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$ %'( $) !       ! "      #$ % $&' (  )      istered its first Covid-19 cases in Kerala to one million counts $#"%&#%'#()() ndia crossed three-million on July 16. )#%* #"#)#%"* #"#         ICovid-19 count on Saturday Eight States: Maharashtra, with yet another day of huge Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, +(+)#&"&    R spike of around 70,000 new Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi: The Centre has cases. Delhi, and West Bengal-have asked all States to ensure that         added the last one collectively contributed more there should be no restrictions million cases in just 16 days. than two million cases. on inter-State and intra-State   The country had crossed two- India has been reporting movement of persons and             million count on August 6. On the highest number of goods during the ongoing             the other hand, the country daily Covid-19 cases unlocking process.              went from one million to two globally for the last 18 days. In a communication to                million cases in 19 days While India has reported more Chief Secretaries of all States       "     between July 16 and August 5. than 60, 000 cases or more dur- and Union Territories, Union            s part of efforts to re-cre- India is also adding around ing the period, the USA and Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla         $   Aate a crime scene and re- 1,000 deaths daily. Brazil, which are ahead of said there were reports that  $            assess the circumstances lead- The country took nearly India in terms of total cases, are local level restrictions on             ing to the death of Sushant five-and-half month from logging in around 45,000 cases movement were being  % "       Singh Rajput, the CBI team on January 31, the day India reg- daily. imposed districts and States.        "   Saturday visited the late actor’s            duplex-flat in Mount Blanc at $"    %   &  '    $  *+,                 Bandra’s Carter Road in north-  & & ()P   $   +  &  "  6.7'.(8) )'.((9 8.:0.''8                west Mumbai along with   $#   -.7-.8'0 6.8)0 -.'-.):0   $       Sushant’s flatmate and friend has been directed to investigate reportedly conceded to the    "   &     Siddharth Pithani and cook the case based on the FIR reg- CBI that they conducted the      -.89.)'6 -.':( ).9).6-: %           '(  Neeraj Singh and grilled these istered by the Patna Police, is post-mortem late at night after / 3 ).7'.:76 8.6'9 '.:8.96:      ' two key witnesses. looking afresh at the case from being told to do so by the    .//12    '.:).896 ).:67 '.-'.)(9      "     Ahead of zeroing in on the all angles. Mumbai Police. &  )    "" late Sushant’s flat, the CBI One of the questions that The CBI team reportedly  340 #$ '.60.0'6 ./0. '.88.'-: *          "   investigators visited the Bandra the CBI team reportedly asked questioned Sushant’s cook   ,# '.-9.9(6 ).7-7 '.08.(9(  )   &     police station where Accidental the team of doctors that con- Neeraj Singh as to from where  $ '.'(.(0( 60' (9.-7)           Death Report (ADR) was reg- ducted the post-mortem on he had obtained and supplied //5024 # ,  '.0'.:69 788 7:.7-9    +    istered on June 14 the day when Sushant’s body, as to why it drugs to the late actor.               " the actor was found hanging in conducted the post-mortem In a related development,  5305.  :(.86( )-8 67.68)      ",  Q. his flat and the Cooper before the receipt of the actor’s from the New Delhi-based * :9.67: ).::' 6:.-97      /   Hospital, where the post- Covid-19 test report. The AIIMS — upon a request by ; $ 79.9-7 89) 9).)77      "        mortem was conducted. stand taken by the doctors that the CBI — a five-member      Though the Mumbai Police there was no provision under team of medical board of foren- <* 6(.)68 (88 98.'88         had gone through these exer- the law that prohibited from sic experts is visiting Mumbai /# 96.-98 )'( -6.9-9     % " cises as part of the investiga- conducting the post-mortem to look into Sushant’s autopsy   9-.)(0 9(7 88.0'-        tions they conducted after reg- before the receipt of the coro- report and study the case from         istering ADR, the CBI, which na report. A doctor, however, various other angles.     9'.:66 '.)06 -(.-((                 Q   "    Q                   &  .01  !"   # $                         "        Q         !            % 0 "   #$  % &#$ % $# $     !  234               *  "  '(() !$ *$  ",  #$$ & $ #$ , -)      suspicious movement ahead of          && . $ &# $ ,          the State and any division of the State is border security fence. Sensing the    ( ( * /   $.  $   unacceptable to us. We unanimously reit- he Border Security Force (BSF) situation, BSF troops immediately           $.  $  $& #      erate that there can be ‘nothing about us Ton Saturday shot dead five launched a special operation.   ! % "    ! #$ ! ! -01 without us’,” said the statement issued by the Pakistani intruders in the Ferozepur Subsequently, BSF troops cor- ,         leaders of National Conference, Peoples sector of Punjab after a suspicious doned the area and challenged the          12     Democratic Party, Congress, CPI(M), movement along the international intruders to stop and surrender but   ,             Awami National Conference and Peoples border. The BSF recovered one AK- the Pak armed intruders did not  !     3   #!  $  Conference. 47 along with two magazines and pay any heed to the challenges and        14"    $  $ $##  idelined mainstream Kashmiri politicians Interestingly, some of the signatories of 27 live rounds, four 9 mm Beretta opened fire on BSF troops.        !#$  &$ , !3  Son Saturday tried to put up a “united” the joint statement are yet to clearly pistols with seven magazines, 109 In self-defence, BSF troops       5   4! #$ $ % front under the leadership of sitting par- demonstrate their actual strength on rounds of ammunition, nine pack- retaliated with fire due to which five   ,       ,   $# liamentarian and National Conference chief ground zero and have decided to join the ets (9.92 kg) of contrabands sus- Pak armed intruders succumbed to            5!#$&$ # &. $& $ Farooq Abdullah to carry forward their bandwagon of mainstream leaders to save pected to be heroin, two mobile bullet injuries,” the BSF said in a " #         $  !$ , , $ struggle for the restoration of Statehood, their own skin as common people have phones and 610 Pakistani cur- statement.     62 $ $ 3 # ,1 Article 370 and 35-A in Jammu & Kashmir. completely lost faith in their leadership abil- rency from the slain terrorists. So far this year, the BSF has !         Gaining freedom after a gap of almost ities. Beretta semi automatic pistols seized 356.81 kg of heroin, includ-              one year, these leaders made clear their Dr Shah Faesal, who had also attend- have been used by the United ing the seizure during the day, 25   !           intent to wage a political struggle in a joint ed the joint meeting at the residence of Dr States military as service pistols weapons of different types, 42        $   !""#   !  /$3 statement. Farooq Abdullah on August 4, 2019 was not since 1985. magazines of various weapons, 472    3$  , $$  “We all reiterate that we are bound, a signatory to this statement as he had The incident occurred in the rounds of ammunition of different #      &  $ $## wholly, by the contents of the Gupkar recently decided to quit politics. area of responsibility of 103 calibres and six mobile phones   7 /   " # &  #$$&#   %$, Declaration and will unwaveringly adhere In the very beginning, the joint state- Battalion of BSF under sector besides six Pakistani SIM cards.       !# #&$ $ to it. We are committed to strive for the ment noted the events of August 5, 2019 Ferozepur. The BSF has apprehended 73    11 ""   )0)'  $ *$# #  3$# restoration of Articles 370 and 35A, the have “unrecognisably changed the rela- “On 22 August, 2020, alert intruders and 15 Pakistani intrud-    ,$ $## ! $  & $ 1 Constitution of J&K and the restoration of tionship between J&K and New Delhi”. BSF troops on duty noticed some ers till now this year. &  +               82"      &     '/               (          & -' (.)(*#        $'&                   0  "        )* "        $     &       /  / "        "   $    &           + *',!     "  $        $    0                              Nizamuddin in Delhi. The 1/   UP DGP Hitesh Chandra (        bench in its order noted that Awasthi sounded an alert in     '   " % "     he Aurangabad bench of there was a big propaganda  # '  the State following the arrest of               Tthe Bombay High Court against the foreigners who had an alleged ISIS operative in           "      has said that the foreign nation- come to the Markaz in Delhi.     Delhi. 7 9          %" als, who had attended the “A political Government Security checks have also           "    Tablighi Jamaat event held in tries to find the scapegoat       been intensified along the      (    $ Delhi in March this year, were when there is pandemic or Delhi border in Uttar Pradesh’s         79"      made “scapegoats” and allega- calamity and the circum- ith the arrest of a sus- Noida.     ,$       tions were levelled that they stances show that there is Wpected ISIS operative, a The terrorist, Mustakeem            $       were responsible for spreading probability that these foreign- major terror strike was avert- Khan, alias Abu Yusuf, is a res-   :         Covid-19 in the country. ers were chosen to make them ed in the national Capital. The ident of Uttar Pradesh’s akistan has for the first             A division bench of Justices a scapegoat,” the court said in accused was nabbed from the Balarampur district. He was Ptime acknowledged the       "       "  TV Nalawade and MG its order. central Delhi’s Ridge Road area under watch and he had presence of Dawood Ibrahim         Sewlikar made the observations “The propaganda against following a brief exchange of planned to carry out a “lone on its soil after the Government          42    on August 21 while quashing the so-called religious activi- fire. wolf” strike in the Capital. imposed sweeping sanctions on         the FIRs filed against 29 for- ty (Tablighi Jamaat) was 88 banned terror groups and the FATF’s grey list, Pakistan            eigners, who had attended the unwarranted. The activity was their leaders which also includ- on Friday imposed tough  $           event. going on for more than 50 ed the name of the underworld financial sanctions on 88             The bench also noted that years and it is there through- don wanted by India. banned terror groups and their             while the Maharashtra police out the year,” it added. There was no official con- leaders, including Hafiz Saeed,  &        &    acted mechanically in the case, It said that the circum- firmation on Pakistan Masood Azhar and Ibrahim,         the State Government acted stances and the latest figures of Government including by ordering the seizure of all of           under “political compulsion”. infection of Covid-19 in India Ibrahim’s name in the list of their properties and freezing of      3       The 29 foreign nationals show that such action against terror groups and its leaders on bank accounts, Pakistani news-          were booked under various the petitioners should not whom fresh restrictions have paper ‘The News’ reported on              provisions of the IPC, the have been taken. “It is now been imposed. But if Pakistani Saturday.                 Epidemic Diseases Act, high time for the concerned to media reports are true, this Ibrahim, who heads a ;              Disaster Management Act and repent about this action taken could be the first time vast and multifaceted illegal            Foreigner’s Act for allegedly against the foreigners and to Islamabad has acknowledged business, has emerged as                violating their tourist visa con- take some positive steps to   &  , &-        the presence of Ibrahim on its India’s most wanted terrorist   $          ditions by attending the repair the damage done by $.   #!  "&"&   !    soil. after the 1993 Mumbai bomb-       $ Tablighi congregation held at such action,” the court said. "  /  ,"/-    &  " Seeking to wriggle out of ings.       + ,-. ,/,/    6#'(%8 +%2, %

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    < Navjot Singh Mahal said flag marches were being conduct- mid rising cases of ed at various places in /  * ACoronavirus in the region, Hoshiarpur. all shops except those dealing In , general sec- with essential items remained retary of the Punjab Beopar   $0   shut in Punjab, Haryana and Mandal Sunil Mehra welcomed UT with weekend the move of the government, lockdown restrictions coming saying such restrictions are 45  ! "  into force on Saturday. required to curb the spread of While, Punjab Covid-19 which is already   tainment zone, the offi- Government had announced increasing at an alarming pace.   < cial said. Among dis- weekend lockdown in all cities He, however, demanded tricts which reported and towns on Thursday, that the lockdown should be orty-five Covid- new cases are Ludhiana authorities in Haryana and imposed on days other than the F19 fatalities in (360), Patiala (177), Chandigarh ordered the clo- weekend as restrictions on Punjab pushed the Mohali (164), sure of all shops except those Saturdays and Sundays would death toll to 1,036 (92), Kapurthala (74), providing essential services on affect trading activity in while 1,320 fresh Muktsar (68), Sangrur Friday to check the spread of Ludhiana. cases took the State’s infection (47) and Jalandhar (46), Covid-19. In Moga, a police official tally to 40,643 on Saturday according to the bulletin. Punjab, Haryana and UT said that they had been issuing According to an official Punjab is witnessing a Chandigarh have come up with challans to people who were bulletin, the coronavirus fatal- surge in the number of coro- stricter restrictions in the wake not wearing masks. ities include 15 deaths report- navirus cases and there are of rising cases of the infection. Besides weekend lockdown, ed from Ludhiana, eight from now 15,305 active Covid-19 Shopkeepers who were the Punjab Government had Jalandhar, five from Sangrur, cases in the State, the dealing with non-essential also announced to extend the three from Mohali, two each bulletin said. commodities kept their shops night curfew by two hours from from Fatehgarh Sahib, A total of 409 more coro- shut in both States and their 7 pm till 5 am in all the cities. Ferozepur and Amritsar and navirus patients were dis- common capital Chandigarh. In Punjab, shops and shopping one each from Bathinda, charged after they recovered Unlike on weekdays, a less- malls would remain closed on Rupnagar, Moga, Faridkot, from infection. So far er number of people were vis- Saturdays and Sundays but Mansa, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran 24,302 people have recovered ible on roads at most of the shops dealing with essential and SBS Nagar, according to from the infection in the State, places on Saturday. goods would remain open till the bulletin. it said. Policemen in adequate 6.30 pm, as per the orders. Meanwhile, five security Meanwhile, 49 patients strength were also deployed in   #      &  &    Only home delivery of personnel posted at the resi- are critical and on ventilator all the cities to ensure the food items has been allowed by dence of former Chief Minister support while 336 are on oxy- implementation of weekend Government’s lockdown guide- He said policemen were advis- violating the night curfew. Commissioner Apneet Riyait restaurants, which could open Parkash Singh Badal in gen support, the bulletin said. lockdown, officials said. lines. “We have kept all our ing people to wear masks oth- In Hoshiarpur also, most of has directed the officials con- till 6.30 pm on weekends. Muktsar district tested positive With a collection of 22,110 In Punjab’s , shops closed,” he said. A station erwise strict action would be the markets wore a deserted cerned to ensure strict com- Liquor shops in both Punjab for coronavirus, a senior health more samples for Covid test- Ashok Kultham, president of house officer (city) in taken against them. The SHO look but shops of essential pliance of Section 144, pro- and Haryana are allowed to official said. ing, the figure of total samples Cloth Merchant Association, Phagwara Onkar Singh Brar said eight men were held and items like medicines, vegeta- hibiting gathering of more than remain open but in Chandigarh, The health authorities taken so far for testing has said all the shops will reli- claimed that the weekend lock- their three vehicles were bles, milk, etc. remained open. five persons. Senior such shops will remain closed have also declared the resi- reached 8,85,950 in the State, giously follow the State down was completely observed. impounded on Friday night for Hoshiarpur Deputy Superintendent of Police during weekends. dence of Badal as a micro con- according to the bulletin. 0>8,-%'%,'.11%,%% 4,-((05; ,   &$             4%'' (%-%,( ! "7$8 #         < ery percentage at 82.59 percent. discovered while 29 patients      Meanwhile, 46 more The doubling rate of the disease were reported from Rohtak     < Covid-19 patients — 21 in welve more people died in Haryana is at 33 days. district. Out of the 12 new fatal- he hill State of Himachal Solan, 11 in Kullu, eight in Tdue to covid-19 over the Faridabad’s Covid-19 tally ities, three were reported from nion Territory of TPradesh recorded 61 fresh Mandi, three in Kinnaur, two last 24 hours on Saturday, tak- now stood at 11,627, highest in Yamunanagar while two in UChandigarh on Saturday Covid-19 cases on Saturday, in Kangra nad one in Chamba ing the fatality count due to the the State with the district Kurukshetra and one each case recorded the steepest single- raising the infection tally to — have recovered from the virus to 597 in Haryana. The reporting 97 fresh Covid-19 in Sonepat, Rohtak, Panipat, day spike of 145 cases, taking 4,790 while the state’s death toll infection. number of patients of Covid-19 cases, followed by Gurugram at Panchkula, Jind, Jhajjar the total coronavirus count in from the disease climbed to 27 With this, the total number in the State jumped to 53, 290 10,872 with 102 new cases on and Sirsa. the city to 2,776. with three more fatalities. The of recoveries in the State have with the State health depart- the day. Yamunanagar district The recovery rate increased The city on Friday regis- total number of active Covid- risen to 3,280. ment reporting the steepest sin- recorded the steepest single- to 82.59 per cent, while the tered 116 new cases, while two 19 cases in the State now stands Of the 1,434 active cases in gle-day spike of 1161 fresh day spike of 157 fresh cases of fatality rate is 1.12 per cent, people had succumbed to the at 1,434, an official said. the state, Solan has the highest cases of the disease. the disease. 90 patients were according to the bulletin. viral infection, pushing the been tested in the city, out of Of the three coronavirus number at 417, followed by The authorities discharged reported in Ambala district As many as 9.44 lakh sam- death toll in the city to 33. which 2,776 have been found deaths, two persons succumbed Kullu (162), Mandi (144), 600 patients from different while 48 patients were found in ples have been sent for testing. With Saturday’s addition, to be positive. Also, 1,471 peo- to the virus in Solan district Sirmaur (137), Kangra (115), hospitals after their recovery on Sonepat. The health depart- The positivity rate is 5.68 per the total number of active ple have been cured of the while one in Mandi. from Shimla and Kinnaur, three Chamba (91), Una (88), the day and the State now has ment also found 62 patients cent,, while the tests per million cases in the city has gone infection so far. The cases were Of the 61 fresh cases, 39 each from Kangra and Kullu Bilaspur (118), Hamirpur (68), a total of 44, 013 recovered were found in Rewari. population stands at 37,269, the up to 1,270. reported in almost all parts of were reported from Bilaspur, and one each from Chamba, Shimla (65), Kinnaur (26) and patients which puts the recov- In Karnal, 91 patients were department said. So far, 24,693 people have the city. five from Mandi, four each Solan and Lahaul-Spiti. Lahaul-Spiti (3). 9'#4,3,%?,%7  ) .8'?%-4,8%'R  )  &" 4,%,%%%,,'- %80!.>;-,'(-   !   ! ,%''%8%     %,%%+4%8(   #        < clerical staff to enable them to     < #(#"($2/ &43/7"     <    ##,  /# . become excise and taxation B!+@%&")83@"%(B!+@%&     < posted at PS Sarai Amanat 99. !, $     unjab Government employ- officers will also be revived, aryana Police arrested %"@@%)888!%)C# Khan, was consuming drugs he Haryana Police on 4$  $,  $! Pees on Saturday suspended said Singh. H1,625 offenders, including '%"'A8()6+()C#"%%&#8 unjab Police Assistant with the help of a lighter and TSaturday arrested an $    ,1  their agitation after they were “Notifications for these 36 most-wanted criminals, who ($$)8%&+")($#+"8 PSub Inspector Jorawar silver foil, as seen in the video, Inspector General-rank officer # #  ,.  assured by a minister that demands are expected to be were not only accused in 7)"8)C"%%&#$(% Singh was on Saturday dis- according to an official for allegedly assaulting a  &#$   # #$& some of their demands will be issued on Monday,” said Singh. heinous crime but also carried ()C666!%)C#8%# missed over the viral video spokesperson. woman and a man after barg-    & &#$ . met, according to an office- On reduction in their reward on their arrest, during )$(%+8#"#@('"&("%%&#8 showing him taking chitta (syn- The Chief Minister felt ing into their homes in   $ ,.  $   % bearer of the union represent- mobile allowance, Singh said a a month-long state-wide drive 30.@%&()&()#'"%C&($ thetic drug). that retention and continuation Panchkula district. < &# . ##, /# ing them. meeting will be held with state on criminals. Besides, police (8)CC""%+&#"#%&!#8 Acting on the directives of of ASI Jorawar Singh in service A spokesperson of the State   $  $  $  Under the banner of the government representatives on arrested 584 persons for hold- )%'(%($.4C"@&#(& Chief Minister Capt Amariner would be detrimental to the Police department said that $ !$   # Punjab State Ministerial Wednesday. Employees have ing illegal arms. 138&A"##"12%(%&/ Singh, who also holds the interests of the State, police IG (Home Guards) Hemant $1 &$ ,   &#$ . Services Union, they had gone also been seeking the rollback Disclosing this, State %$&/C!)&1+"C")&45 Home portfolio, SSP Tarn force as well as the general pub- Kalson was arrested following  &3# #$& !3 /# on mass casual leave on of the decision due to which Director General of Police '"%#%8C&")8/A)& Taran Dhruman H Nimbale lic. The dismissal was necessary two separate complaints from   $%%  &$  %  August 19. They had observed new recruits will be paid on a (DGP) Manoj Yadava said that revolvers, 2 rifles, 2 guns, 10 has issued the notification dis- to send a strong message that residents of Pinjore Friday    $ a pen-down strike from August par with the central scale. They the crackdown was a part of a magazines, 670 cartridges and missing the ASI. the State Government would night. Kalson would be pro- 6 to 14 too. have also been protesting the special drive conducted to check 23 knives. Our strategies are The Chief Minister has not tolerate such criminal prac- duced in a court. Panchkula police booked “We have decided to sus- restructuring of departments crime rate in the entire State. very clear and any kind of also warned of strict action tice, especially from those in A woman alleged that Kalson under different sections pend our agitation from and demanded the release of A total of 932 POs, 652 bail criminal and habitual offend- against any personnel in uni- uniform, felt CaptAmarinder, a Kalson, 55, barged into her of the IPC and arrested him. Saturday,” union president pending instalments of dear- jumpers and 5 parole jumpers er will not be spared, he added. form found indulging in crim- statement said. home on Friday night and The senior police officer Megh Singh said, adding that ness allowance, arrears, imple- were apprehended during the Maximum 5 most-wanted inal acts. The spokesperson said not misbehaved with her and her has courted controversy in the Cabinet Minister Tript Rajinder mentation of the sixth pay crackdown, which began on criminals had been arrested Taking serious note of the only was the dismissal essential daughter. He also assaulted past too. On July 27 this year, Singh Bajwa on Friday assured commission recommendations July 16. Among the arrested from each of Panchkula, viral video, also reported by a to prevent erosion of the police the daughter, the woman com- Kalson allegedly abused a them that some of their and restoration of the old pen- offenders, many of them had Rohtak and Palwal districts section of the media on Friday, and government image in the plainant told police. Pinjore woman and was demands will be met. Singh sion scheme. been evading arrest for long. followed by 4 from Sonipat and the Chief Minister had, during eye of the citizens but also for In the second complaint, booked under IPC Section 509 said among their various On August 19, Finance During the drive, the DGP 3 each from Narnaul and Nuh his #AskCaptain Facebook Live the success of the anti-drugs Satyender Singh, a resident of on August 2. In April 2019, he demands, the government has Minister Manpreet Singh Badal informed that police also districts. Our field units includ- session, announced his deci- fight of the Captain Amarinder Rattpur colony, alleged Kalson was placed under suspension agreed to do away with a test had urged them to withdraw arrested 584 persons on the ing the Special Task Force have sion to dismiss the ASI after an led Government, which had entered into his home in an ine- for firing in the air during elec- for stenographers for promo- their agitation to help the state charges of holding illegal arms launched a special hunt to enquiry. declared zero tolerance to briated state and assaulted him. tion duty in Tamil Nadu with- tion after attaining 50 years of Government in the fight against that resulted in recovery of 436 push the criminals and anti- The enquiry prima facie drugs immediately after taking Acting on the complaint, out valid explanation. age. Besides, the quota for the Covid-19 pandemic. illegal pistols, 105 desi katta, 19 social elements behind bars. showed evidence that the ASI over the State’s reins. 6  "  ! "7$8     ' * 

   ?  however, I am still experienc- through ‘post-viral fatigue’ as mind of getting re-infected. I as a cab driver in the city. the virus had taken a toll on her of stigma and discrimination dened with infected patients.”   < ing muscle weakness and many others too have report- have not started going out and Though there is no data yet physical and mental health. “I towards the survivors. Initially, For another Covid sur- undergoing treatment for ed developing fatigue and mus- staying at home. I work in a on how many patients experi- along with my three-year old my family also faced stigma as vivor, Anupa Singh, 54, life has ubhash Chander, 35, a throat problem,” the Covid-19 cle aches after their recovery. cinema hall which is still shut ence lingering symptoms after son was admitted in the neighbors’ hostility grew deep- not changed much in the past SCovid-19 survivor was dis- survivor tells. Almost two months after due to the pandemic,” says recovering from the deadly PGIMER for around 30 days er. However, things have changed few months except she has to charged from the Post “I had mild fever and a sore Divya Singh, 23, was declared Divya while waiting for things virus, health experts maintain and was discharged in the first over time and society is becom- follow two new rules of social Graduate Institute of Medical throat when my report came cured and discharged from the to get back to normal, like that most common long-term week of June. My in-laws were ing empathetic and supportive distancing and wearing a mask Education and Research on positive for Covid-19 and I was hospital, she’s still working her everyone else. effects people experience also tested positive and had towards the survivors.” whenever she steps outside her July 3 making it to the list of admitted to the PGIMER. My way back to normal. Another A diabetic patient, Raj include bouts of exhaustion, spent several weeks in an iso- Another Covid-19 survivor, home amid the pandemic. “My Covid-19 recoveries in mother and two sisters were also Covid-19 survivor from the Kumar, 40, had suffered fever anxiety, muscle aches and lation ward. It was a difficult Deshraj, 36, advises people to son had returned from Delhi Chandigarh, amid the rapid tested positive in the month of city, Divya says she still experi- and cough before he was tested headaches. People who have phase of life and the journey stay at home and not burden the and was tested positive for the surge in positive cases. June while my brother was test- ences fatigue and anxiety post positive for the virus in June. co-morbidities and the elderly back to good health was long healthcare system as positive virus in June. I along with my Few days later, the Punjab ed negative,” he recalls adding recovery in the month of June. Kumar says he recovered in people are likely to face long- and perilous,” she said. cases are surging in the city. daughter was also tested posi- Government employee that his other family members “I was discharged from around 15 days and returned term effects even after getting After almost two months, A healthcare worker at tive and was admitted in the returned to his job thinking are doing fine now. the treatment facility on June home. “Doctors told me not to recovered from the infection. I have now embraced the new Government Medical College PGIMER. We had no symptoms everything was back to normal Still struggling with Covid- 12 after spending around 20 worry and asked me to take As The Pioneer spoke to normal. My work now keeps and Hospital, Sector 32, he and were discharged after a but his throat infection and 19 health complications, days in an isolation ward. I had medicines regularly. I am thank- more recovered patients, every me busy most of the times as I says, “People need to under- week and were recommended crippling fatigue is nowhere Subhash shares he wants to difficulty in breathing and had ful to the healthcare staff as they survivor had a different story take online classes of my stu- stand that these are not normal home isolation,” she said. near gone even after more donate plasma for treatment of no other symptoms. My two monitored my health to ensure to tell. They shared stories of dents, shares Ravinder, circumstances and they should Nothing has changed in life than a month now. other Coronavirus patients but other family members were that there are no health com- experiencing health problems, who is a teacher in a not defy safety norms of social and the experience taught me “I was tested negative for has been advised by the doctors also tested positive and had plications. I returned from the stigma and discrimination Government school. distancing and wearing a mask. to be more patient and thank- Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and to wait for another fortnight to recovered in June,” she tells. hospital fit and fine,” he tells. around Covid-19 patients and On stigma associated with The COVID situation continues ful, Anupa says while adding “I was subsequently discharged fully recover. “As the situation is wors- “Fortunately, I did not suf- on leading a happy life in the Covid-19, she said, “The virus to worsen as the city has report- feel God had granted us the from the hospital on July 3 after Subhash is not the only ening each day, there is always fer any long-term health new normal after recovery. has created such a fear among ed more than 2600 cases till now desired break but we have to be around 17 days of treatment, Covid-19 survivor who is going a sense of fear at the back of my effects,” says Kumar, who works Ravinder Kaur, 33, says public that it has spawned a lot and our hospitals are overbur- extra cautious now.”  ,       + ,-. ,/,/

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Centre and state governments fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak The downpour continued       restricting mass gatherings and had started this practice in 1917 on Saturday morning, but peo- movement in the wake of the during his visit to Burhanpur ple stepped out to bring home $+%8'(,?,('%',  pandemic. bordering Maharashtra. the idols of the deity amid Only a limited number of “It is after more than a cen- chants ‘Ganpati bappa moraya’.    people wearing face masks and tury that the city has missed on The festival of Ganesh gloves, and maintaining social its date with Ganeshiji at Tilak Chaturthi, which is also known ihar BJP on Saturday set a target to win three-fourth of seats distancing installed Ganesha Hall,” Maharastrian Brahmin as Vinayaka Chaturthi, marks Bfor the NDA in Bihar assembly elections due in October- idols at temples, with devotees Samaj president Arun Shende the birth of the elephant-head- November. Stating the target in presence of BJP national general watching the process online. told PTI. In Maharashtra and ed God. secretary Bhupendra Yadav and others, state party president Sanjay The Lalbaugcha Raja, its capital Mumbai, the festival It begins on the fourth day Jaiswal made an appeal to 76 lakh party workers in the state upto Mumbai’s best-known was missing its pomp and (chaturthi) of the month of Panchayat level to ensure that the coalition achieves the mark.  #,$#             $## $ ;         !"#  #, $ ,      8,89,935 Covid-19 tests were Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh conducted daily in the country Legislature on Saturday passed ndia has crossed a significant during the last five days. around two dozen important Imilestone of testing over 10 A total of 3,44,91,073 sam- bills, including the one under lakh samples for Covid-19 in a ples were tested for the disease which rioters will have to pay for day, with more than 3.44 crore in the country till August 21. any damage to property, without such tests conducted so far, India is also testing around any discussion, amid a din by the while the caseload in the coun- 74.7 people per one-lakh pop- opposition which protested and try is nearing the 30 lakh-mark. ulation, much higher than the shouted slogans against the gov- As has been reported from World Health Organization’s ernment. Once the bills were the states and Union territories (WHO) guidelines of testing 14 passed, presiding officers of (UTs), which have pushed people per one-lakh popula- both the legislative assembly ahead with aggressive testing, tion, the apex health research and legislative council adjourned there is a commensurate body said. the Houses abruptly sine die. decline in the positivity rate, the Of the total 10,23,836 sam- The two houses were to con- Union health ministry said in ples tested on Friday, around clude the Monsoon Session on a statement on Saturday. 3.8 lakh were subjected to Monday but with the govern- “Although a higher number rapid-antigen tests, sources ment completing its legislative of tests will initially lead to a said. Of the total samples agenda soon, Saturday was the rise in the positivity rate, it will tested for COVID-19 so far in last seating of the session. eventually come down when the country, around 28 per cent Assembly Speaker Hriday combined with other measures were subjected to rapid-antigen Narayan Dixit told PTI, “In all, such as prompt isolation, effi- tests, they added. 27 bills were tabled in the assem- cient tracking and timely, effec- “In a testament to the bly and passed by the House.” tive and clinical management,” determined, focussed, consis- the ministry said. U n i o n tent and coordinated efforts of Health Minister Harsh the Centre and the state and Vardhan said, “Keeping with its With 10,23,836 Covid-19 depicts the progress made in UT governments, India has promise of exponentially tests performed on Friday, the increasing the number of such conducted 1 million tests in a increasing the number of daily country has achieved its resolve tests across the country, span of 24 hours. With Covid-19tests, India has to test 10 lakh samples daily, he Vardhan said. 10,23,836 tests done on Friday, crossed a significant milestone added. The average number of According to the Indian India has achieved its resolve to of testing more than 10 lakh Covid-19 tests conducted daily Council of Medical Research test 10 lakh samples daily,” the samples in a day.” over the last three weeks also (ICMR), on an average, ministry said. $ , ,$$  $ 0 R%(9  # $##, % #$, :  

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here is a hindrance seen in the construction of the     /;  Tcountry’s first defense corridor. Farmers expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation given in the acqui- Surendran, chief of Kerala BJP, sition of the proposed land for defence corridor at Andala Kmade a surprise check on the resi- village in Aligarh. dential apartments for the poor being In the acquisition of land, government and admin- constructed at Wadakkancherry in istration are giving farmers twice as much compensa- Thrissur district on Saturday as part of tion as the circle rate. Whereas the farmers are demand- the LDF Government’s LIFE Mission ing four times more compensation than the circle rate. and termed it as thoroughly unsafe for And the farmer here are in a mood to agitate for the people to stay. compensation, just like the movement held in Jikarpur “This is being touted as a Rs 20 and Bhatta Parsaul if their demands are not fulfilled. In crore project by the Government of this movement of farmers, the Indian Farmers Union and Kerala. The media advisor to Chief Congress have entered. The participation of both have Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself has given strength to farmers. alleged that Rs 4.5 crore had changed Today, farmers had called a panchayat for this move- hands as commission. What kind of ment. Despite the vigil of the administration, former MP security would be there in a high rise Chaudhary Vijendra Singh and State President of building like this when it is built with Bharatiya Kisan Union, Chaudhary Harpal Singh substandard materials?” asked reached Andala village for this panchayat but the local Surendran after visiting the apartment administration did not let the panchayat to happen. The complex. farmers then shouted agitation at the Shiva temple in the He wanted the Government to village and said that there will be agitation like Jikarpur conduct a thorough safety audit of the Tappal (Aligarh) and Bhatta Parsol (Gautam Budh Nagar) building at the earliest. “If the to get four times more compensation and the movement Government fails to do so, the BJP will has started buzzing. Land acquisition work is going on appoint a safety audit committee of in Andala village of Aligarh for country’s first defense experts who would inspect the build- national corridor. It may be recalled that farmers had made ing,” said the Kerala BJP boss. a big agitation in 2010 for more compensation in lieu of He also disclosed that the Kerala land acquisition for Yamuna Expressway in bhatta par- Government had hired two private sol of gautam budh nagar and jikarpur tappal of Aligarh. consultancy firms including When the movement was fierce, there was a clash between KPMG to bid for the the farmers and the police at both places and more than Thiruvananthapuram Airport and act 10 farmers were killed by the police in firing. as the legal consultants.       + ,-. ,/,/   (1 6%8(4-8'-8#'-,'(%,

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 $ .  . - $& &$%      Nariman, Navin Sinha and court at Lucknow has com- Bharti, both of whom appeared accordance with law so that the Indira Banerjee said, “Having pleted the recording of state- in person. time-frame is no longer      Giving details of the fifth round through the meetings of the he Supreme Court has read the report of Surendra ments of the 32 accused under Advani''s statement was breached. of parleys since the stand-offs WMCC, Srivastava said. Textended by a month the Kumar Yadav, learned Special section 313 of CrPC in the recorded barely days before the It had indicated to the ith nearly ten rounds of started in early May, external Sources said India also deadline for completion of Judge, and considering that the case. groundbreaking event on special judge to avail the facil- Wtalks at the military and affairs ministry spokesperson insisted in the talks its stand trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid proceedings are at the fag end, The mosque in Ayodhya August 5 for a Ram temple at ities of video conferencing to diplomatic levels making little Anurag Srivastava had said that status quo ante be restored demolition case involving 32 we grant one month''s time, i.e., was demolished on December Ayodhya. complete recording of evi- headway to defuse tension at the two sides had a “candid” on the LAC and no effort to accused, including BJP veter- till September 30, 2020, to 6, 1992, by ''kar sevaks'' who Last year, a five-judge dence and hearing of applica- the Line of Actual and in-depth exchange of views change the LAC is acceptable to ans LK Advani, MM Joshi and complete the proceedings claimed that an ancient Ram Constitution bench of the top tions that are filed during the Control(LAC) in Ladakh as on the existing situation in the it. Restoring status quo ante Uma Bharti, and said that including the delivery of judg- temple stood at the same court had ruled that the 2.77- course of trial proceedings. China is not withdrawing its India-China border areas. means that China will have to judgement should be delivered ment”. site. acre land claimed by both The top court order was troops, Defence Minister They reaffirmed that in retreat to its positions across the by September 30. The order was passed on Former deputy prime min- Hindus and Muslims would be passed after the special judge Rajnath Singh on Saturday accordance with the agree- LAC as they were on April 30. The top court, which had August 19 and was uploaded ister LK Advani and BJP vet- handed over to a trust for the had written a letter seeking an here reviewed the situation ments reached between the In this backdrop with earlier fixed August 31 as the on the apex court website eran MM Joshi, who were building of a temple. extension of time granted to with the three Services Chiefs, two Foreign Ministers and the diplomatic level talks along deadline for completion of recently. among those leading the Ram The court had also ordered him for completing the trial in National Security two Special Representatives with five rounds of military fail- proceedings including pro- On May 8, the top court temple movement at that time, the allocation of a five-acre the politically sensitive case. Advisor(NSA)Ajit Doval and (SRs), the two sides will con- ing to make China withdraw nouncement of the verdict, had extended by three months had deposed before the court land at another site in Ayodhya On July 19, last year the Chief of Defence tinue to sincerely work towards from the friction points espe- took note of the report filed by the time for completion of trial through video conferencing. for building a mosque. top court had asked the special Staff(CDS)General Bipin complete disengagement of the cially Pangong Tso(lake)and special judge S K Yadav in the in the case and said that judge- The court has also record- The top court had in May judge to deliver the verdict Rawat. troops along the Line of Actual Depang valley, Rajnath was high-profile case. ment should be delivered by ed statements of BJP stalwarts asked special judge S K Yadav within nine months, which While the top brass Control (LAC) in the briefed about the assessment of A bench of justices RF August 31. The special CBI like Kalyan Singh and Uma to control the proceedings in was to end this April. favoured continuing dialogue Western(Ladakh) Sector. In the armed forces of likely at all levels to break the three- this context they agreed to sequence to unfold in the com- month long logjam, the two- resolve the outstanding issues ing weeks, sources said. hour meeting insisted China in an “expeditious” manner Not willing to take any !2" $ %3 4 <6=3<!!  1  =!7  disengage from all the friction and in accordance with the chances all along the 4,000 km points at the earliest as a con- existing agreements and pro- long LAC from Ladakh in the "(   .        /;  department of health confirm- open more liquor outlets to fidence building measure. tocols. west to Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi: The CBI has booked by the agency on Friday, they ing 15 deaths across the State coincide with the Onam festiv- The operational readiness The two sides were in the east, the Indian armed KS Oils Ltd, a company based in said. Another director of aturday was Atham, the first were on account of Covid-19. ities. of the armed forces was also agreement that restoration of forces in the past weeks had also Madhya Pradesh's Morena, and the company Devesh Agarwal Sday of the 10-days long The death toll in Kerala on A total of 1,964 persons reviewed in case the with- peace and tranquility in the ramped up their capabilities. its directors, including has also been booked by the CBI Onam festivities, the ‘national’ account of coronavirus touched contracted Covid-19 through drawal takes time. The likely border areas would be essential While the army had Managing Director Ramesh but no searches were carried out festival of Kerala which has the 218 mark on Saturday. local transmission while 153 deployment of the troops even for the overall development of deployed its mountain warfare Chandra Garg, for alleged Rs at his premises, they said. become the State’s biggest shop- As on Saturday, there were patients failed to furnish the during the winter months in bilateral relations, he said. trained troops at vantage posi- 938-crore loan fraud in State “It was alleged that the find- ping festival over the years. But 19, 538 persons under treat- source from where they got Ladakh was discussed as the The two sides further tions along the LAC for speedy Bank of India (SBI) and carried ings of the forensic audit indi- Onam-2020 is all set for a ment in the State while Saturday afflicted. The increase in the armed forces were prepared for acknowledged the need to movement, the IAF moved out searches at five locations, cated that the financials of the washout was proved as the alone saw the hospitalisation of number of health workers in a long haul, sources said. maintain close communication most of its frontline fighter officials said Friday. company while applying for State diagnosed 2, 172 persons 2,699 persons afflicted with the State ending up as covid-19 The ministerial level meet- through both the diplomatic planes to the forward bases The factory and registered loan facilities were inflated. It with Covid-19 on Saturday. the pandemic. At the time of patients is a matter of concern. ing came two days after the and military channels so as to near the border. Similarly, the office of the company in was further alleged that the Situation is deteriorating in going to Press, there are enough On Saturday, 54 health workers diplomatic level talks under the ensure complete disengage- Navy had intensified patrolling Morena, residences of Garg and loan amount was misappropri- Kerala by the hour with more indications that many more were tested positive for the aegis of the Working ment. In this regard, they also in the Indian Ocean region another director Saurabh Garg ated through fraudulent diver- and more towns and panchay- places in the State would come pandemic. The number of Mechanism for Co-ordination agreed to continue their ongo- since the face-offs lingered to and its office at Barakhamba sion,” CBI Spokesperson RK ats coming under the grip of the under Containment Zones. The hotspots in the State stand at and Consultation(WMCC). ing engagements including deny any advantage to China. Road, New Delhi were searched Gaur said. PTI pandemic. 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;    ‘Truth is one, paths are many,’ economic slowdown to the job ing monsoon session of the  +     #  6    Mahatma Gandhi,” the crisis. The Congress is planning Parliament that is likely to Congress leader tweeted, quot- to corner the Government on commence from September ;     ''(%8)C#("@(' aunching a fresh attack on ing Mahatma Gandhi. all these issues in the upcom- 10.  &@(A&+")M#       Lthe Narendra Modi Of the 36 Rafale fighters (@%"#()"&"!)'87 Government over the Rafale that India had ordered, the first foreign terrorist, believed    <> < M&@)($$7)$#&) fighter jet deal, former batch of five Rafale jets were N;!$ ,$ ,  ,O Ato be the cadre of Lashkar- #B()##"+&($&'!%# +@(+)#F)'(+ Congress president Rahul received last month. The Modi e- Tayyeba hailing from $(%'&()#%'@#($ nfazed by criticism over C)%"#()"&()'%"&# Gandhi on Saturday said that government had signed a Pakistan, was gunned down by )$(%+"#()"7(!## Uhis stand favouring #"#(#G&#"%)!&N money was stolen from the ?59,000-crore deal with      Rafale is damaging the party. the joint teams of security Centre's decision to lease out "%((%&"8 Indian exchequer. Dassault in September 2016. “Many of Rahul Gandhi's forces in village Check-i- @%&)'($#%%(%&#&) the airport here to Adani Rahul's latest attack on In the run up to the general n a sharp riposte to Congress Congress colleagues confide Saloosa Kreeri area of #"%"() "#!%8"N Enterprises, senior Congress fits of attracting businesses to Twitter followed a news report, elections last year, Rahul had Ileader Rahul Gandhi on the in private that Rahul''s obses- Baramulla on Saturday. leader Shashi Tharoor said on our city that are now deterred which he tagged on his handle, made the deal his party’s main French fighter jet purchase sion with Rafale to wash off his This is the second ever they fired indiscriminate- Saturday privatisation would by our poor (& worsening) air that claimed that the Ministry election plank and alleged controversy, Union Minister father''s sins is damaging the encounter in the same area in ly upon the joint search party, help expand its potential and connectivity. of Defence (MoD) told the financial irregularities and Piyush Goyal on Saturday said party. But if someone is want- the last five days. which was retaliated leading to attract investors. The spinoff benefits in Comptroller and Auditor cronyism in the way Indian off- he is welcome to contest the ing to self-destruct, who are we According to a police an encounter”. The congress MP had faced employment & income gener- General (CAG) that details of set partners, especially Anil 2024 general elections on the to complain? We invite him to spokesman, “the operation was In the ensuing encounter, flak not only from the Left par- ation will also increase the the off-set deals would be Ambani-headed Reliance issue and claimed that many fight the 2024 elections on launched by the joint teams of 01 terrorist was killed and his ties but even from his own state govt's tax revenues,” shared by the makers of the Defence, were chosen. The Congressmen felt that the Rafale,” Goyal tweeted. security forces on the receipt of body was retrieved from the party for his stand favouring Tharoor said. Rafale — Dassault Aviation — government as well as Gandhi scion's obsession with The controversy over the information about the presence site of the encounter. privatisation of the Trivandrum The Union cabinet had on three years after the deal. Ambani's group strongly the Rafale deal was “damaging” purchase of the high-end of terrorists in the area on Police spokesman claimed, airport. “Dear @drthoma- Wednesday approved the pro- Citing sources in the CAG denied the allegations. the party. multi-purpose French combat Saturday”. “Although the affiliation of the sisaac, thanks4yr thoughtful posal for leasing out airports at office, the report claimed that The former Congress chief Goyal, who is Railway planes , five of which landed in The police spokesman said, killed terrorist is being ascer- criticism of my stand on Jaipur, Guwahati and information regarding offset has been attacking the Modi Minister and a senior BJP India this month amidst high during the search operation as tained, reliable sources indicate TvmAirport. I think you miss Thiruvananthapuram through contracts were not shared by government on a plethora of leader, claimed that many in media focus, was one of the the presence of terrorists got that the killed terrorist is Anees the point, which is not about public-private partnership MoD. issues - from its handling of the the Congress have confided Congress poll planks in the ascertained they were given the @Chotu Sultan, a Pak nation- revenue. It is about expand- (PPP) for a 50 yearperiod. “Money was stolen from Covid pandemic to the face-off that Rahul’s obsession with 2019 Lok Sabha poll. opportunity to surrender, how- al affiliated with LeT”. ing the potential of the airport Adani Enterprises had won the Indian exchequer in Rafale. with China in Ladakh from the to its fullest, there by providing the rights to run six airports - a better facility to businesses & - Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, locals & attracting investors,” Mangaluru, Tharoor tweeted on Saturday in Thiruvananthapuram, and !     0!5 * %  $   reply to a tweet by state Finance Guwahati -- through the PPP Minister Thomas Isaac. model after a competitive bid-     7 %  $      Isaac had earlier tweeted ding process in February 2019. that Tharoor was “vocal for The CPI(M)-led LDF gov-      ing the budget session (2020). 58,000 crore, Dassault Aviation has agreed primitive accumulation of cor- ernment and the UDF spear- "    #  The session ended, before date, due to to provide all fighters in a fly away con- porates in contemporary headed by the opposition inance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on COVID. Now the report will be placed in dition between 36 to 67 months from the India.” “...Tharoor is so elo- Congress had opposed the cen- ;     "&&"8&!' FSaturday said the CAG report on the next session. The contents will be date of signing of the inter-governmental quent against primitive accu- tre's decision and an all party    %&#%'#()&"#('" defence offset performance will be tabled known only after that,” Sitharaman said in agreement in 2016. mulation of British in India but meeting called by Chief +@(&87&#%'# in the forthcoming session of Parliament. a series of tweets. Observing that the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on so vocal for primitive accu- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on fter receiving a series of 8+)&#%"#()&(%7 #"#& The report of the Comptroller and Auditor first Rafale fighter jet was handed over to Saturday made a fresh attack on the gov- mulation of corporates in con- August 20 had demanded its Acomplaints of blockades "+(!)##(("#()($# General of India (CAG) on offset perfor- India in October 2019, the minister said, ernment over the Rafale fighter aircraft temporary India. When we withdrawal. in inter-State borders, the C!8)&&&!87#  mance was scheduled to be tabled in the “There is a year-wise phasing of how much deal. have successful model of CIAL Earlier Tharoor had come Centre on Saturday directed all !)8%#@%(&()&($# last session of Parliament but could not be offset obligation the companies/OEMs In a tweet, Gandhi quoted a source- in Kochi why does Tharoor out in support of the centre's States to allow unhindered &"&#% ")"C+)#'#/36 done as the session had to be curtailed fol- have to fulfill. MoD informs me that claims based news report which claimed that the consider Adani is indispensable decision and said “a private movement of persons and nomic activities and employ- lowing the outbreak of coronavirus pan- of such obligations being fulfilled are com- CAG has submitted its performance audit for TVM? #airportprivatisa- entity running the operations goods and services. ment, besides affecting supply demic. ing in.” on defence offset contracts to the gov- tion. competitively is the only way The Ministry of Home of goods and services,” said “The C&AG Report No 20 of Last month, India received the first set ernment with no mention of any offset “Thiruvananthapuram air- this airport could flourish.” Affairs (MHA) told the States MHA in statement. 2019...Defence Offset Performance was of five Rafale fighters from France. In the deals related to the purchase of Rafale air- port privatised to Adani reject- “The people of that restrictions placed at local The MHA has said such scheduled to be tabled in Parliament dur- 36 aircraft deal, signed for around Rs craft. ing the claim of Kerala govt, Thiruvananthapuram want a levels by district administra- restrictions at local level even after offer to match first-class airport worthy of tions are violation of Centre's imposed by District Adanis rate.PMOs promise to the city's history, status and guidelines. There should be no Administrations or by States, ()>   accept Kerala proposal broken. potential.In this context, a deci- restrictions imposed on inter- amount to violation of the 5#8=  >"  :/' People of Kerala will not sion, however, controversial, is State and intra-State move- guidelines issued by the MHA accept this act of brazen crony- preferable to the long delay we ment of persons and goods and under the provisions of the       most of the people confined to Covid- 19 (slightly more than  ?2@ ism.#Airportprivatisation,” have suffered,” he had said in a services during the present Disaster Management Act, their homes and places of the 1,282 tested positive on Isaac had tweeted on August tweet. prevailing Unlock-3 guidelines, 2005. Drawing attention to the inayaka Chathurthi and dwelling, the State diagnosed Friday) on Saturday. Its neigh-  A  20. However, Congress party the MHA outlined. MHA’s Order dated July 29, Vthe 381st Foundation Day 5,980 new Covid-19 patients. bouring districts Chengalpet ( Tharoor in his tweet today state chief Mullappally “In a communication to 2020 specifying Guidelines for of Chennai City turned out to The day also saw 80 persons 406), Kancheepuram ( 257)   < said the Airport Authority of Ramachandran had criticised Chief Secretaries of all States Unlock-3, the communication be a day people would like to getting succumbed to the pan- and Thiruvallur (3840 India receives Rs 2,500 crore Tharoor's stand and said there today, the Union Ministry of reiterates that there shall be no forget because of the coron- demic with Chennai alone remained critical showing no ive more people died in yearly. was no need for anyone to sup- Home Affairs (MHA) has stat- restriction on inter-State and avirus pandemic. Chennai Day recording 11 deaths. abatement in the number of FRajasthan due to coron- “But since you mention port a corporate giant and the ed that it has been reported that Intra-State movement of per- is an occasion to commemorate The only news that gave patients. avirus on Saturday, taking the revenue, in Delhi airport, move to privatise the airport local level restrictions on move- sons and goods. No separate the founding of the city of some consolation to Tamil Situation in Coimbatore death toll to 938, while 612 @GMR agreed to give 46% rev- was “deplorable”. ment are being imposed by var- permission/ approval/ e-permit Madras (present day Chennai) Nadu was the slight fall in the (389) and Cuddalore ( 309) fresh cases pushed the tally in enue share to@AAI_Official, a “We need to protest in ious districts/States. Such will be required for such move- as it was on August 22, 1,639 number of positive cases and continued to be issues of con- the state to 68,566, a health huge amount the Govt had order to force the centre to restrictions are creating prob- ments. This includes move- that the East India Company deaths from that of Friday. cern for the Government as department official said. never made before. Today for withdraw this decision.None of lems in inter-State movement ment of persons and goods for bought the Chennapattanam (On Friday, there were 5,995 number of patients remained Out of the fresh deaths, Mumbai and Delhi airports, us need to be in the payroll of of goods and services and are cross land border trade under from the Vijayanagar new cases and 101 deaths). critical. As on Saturday three were reported in Jaipur AAI gets 2500 crores yearly. these corporate giants,” impacting the supply chain, Treaties with neighbouring Empire. Chennai saw 1,294 new evening, the State has 53,710 and one each in Kota and And for Thiruvananthapuram, Ramachandran had said on resulting in disruption of eco- countries,” said MHA. On Madras Day 2020, with persons getting diagnosed with active Covid-19 cases. Tonk, he said. there are the additional bene- Thursday.PTI       + ,-. ,/,/  6      4   5  

Kathmandu: China’s expan- boundary arrangements. and assimilated into the at the same time dodge criti- sionist designs is going on The surveying and map- Chinese territory. cism at the domestic front for unchecked in Nepal as it is ping department has also Besides the reports of land losing territory to China. The slowly and gradually encroach- reported that China has occu- grabbing by the two Nepali Nepali government has also ing Nepali land at multiple pied Nepali villages in Gorkha agencies, the Ministry of suspended the 2012 border locations with the tacit support and Darchula districts. Similar Agriculture also recently came talks to save itself from getting of the present dispensation to Dolakha, China has relocat- up with a report highlighting into an indecisive situation. headed by Prime Minister KP ed Boundary Pillar Numbers multiple cases of land grabbing In June, members of the Sharma Oli. 35, 37 and 38 in Gorkha district by China. opposition Nepali Congress According to a report by and Boundary Pillar Number The Ministry reported moved a resolution in the the Survey Department of 62 in Nampa Bhanjyang in about China’’s occupation of House of Representatives, the Agriculture Ministry of Nepal, Solukhumbu. Nepali land in at least 11 places lower house of the Nepalese China has illegally occupied The first three pillars were falling under four Nepali dis- Parliament, asking the Oli Nepal’s land in several places located in Gorkha’’s Rui village tricts. Most of the areas occu- Government to restore the spreading over seven bordering and slowly progressing within meters towards Nepal in and areas of Tom River. Though pied in these districts are catch- country’’s territory, which had districts. The report stated the country. Prime Minister KP Dolakha. Nepal’’s official map shows the ment areas of rivers, including been encroached upon by Beijing is fast moving forward Oli government has preferred It has pushed the boundary village as a part of Nepali ter- areas of Bhagdare river in China. and further pushing Nepali to keep mum over the ‘’illegal pillar Number 57 in the ritory and citizens of the village Humla, Karnali river, Sanjen The Nepali Congress law- % !  .  ! B %    boundaries by encroaching occupation’’ of the village by Korlang area in Dolakha, which have been paying taxes to Nepal river, and Lemde river in makers alleged that China had     # ! !  !   CD   more and more landmass. China under fears of displeas- was previously located at top of government, China had occu- Rasuwa; Bhurjug river, Kharane encroached 64 hectares of land '   %  &   It is important to note that ing the CCP. Korlang. pied the region and merged it river, and Jambu river in in Dolakha, Humla, the data is being under-report- The Nepali, districts which The pillar has been an with the Tibet Autonomous Sindhupalchowk, Bhotekoshi Sindhupalchowk, ed and the actual scenario are victims of China’’s land- issue of confrontation between Region of China in 2017. river and Samjug river in Sankhuwasabha, Gorkha and could be worse as the Nepali grabbing plan including the two countries and China Similarly, the Human Sankhuwasabha; Kamkhola Rasuwa districts of the country. )    Communist Party (NCP) is Dolakha, Gorkha, Darchula, pressurised the Nepali gov- Rights Commission has report- river and Arun river. They alleged that few of the trying to shield the expan- Humla, Sindhupalchowk, ernment not to sign the fourth ed that a portion of the Jiujiu Nepal has refrained itself total 98 boundary pillars along sionist agenda of the Chinese Sankhuwasabha and Rasuwa. protocol on resolving and man- Village of Darchula has also from going ahead with the the 1414.88 km long border     ' Communist Party (CCP). According to the surveying aging border disputes between been occupied by China. border talks with China since between Nepal and China had It is believed that China has and mapping department of the two countries as China Numerous houses that 2005 as the Nepali government gone missing while several oth- made inroads into several other Nepal, China has pushed the wanted to maintain the status used to be a part of Nepal have does not want to offend China ers had been shifted inside the   "; +  areas of Nepal, occupied land, international boundary 1,500 quo and further transgress the been now taken over by China by reclaiming Nepali land and territory of Nepal. AGENCY

Washington: President Donald Democratic administration, 0   /1 Trump spent the week of the motivating them to show up at !   6 D    !  Democratic National the polls and attempting to turn Convention forsaking what has away moderates who might be   historically been an incum- leaning toward voting for Joe  *   bent’s greatest advantage: He’s Biden. "  E#  #  in the job his challenger wants. “Where is it written that   Traditionally, an incum- you have to stay home and let "  ' Berlin: The head of the UN’s bent would devote the week of your opponent attack you for a atomic watchdog agency will New York: The world hit a his rival’s convention to bol- week?” said Trump campaign Berlin: Russian dissident care unit in the Siberian city of head to Tehran next week to grim coronavirus milestone stering his own credentials as communications director Tim Alexei Navalny, who is in a Omsk on Thursday. press Iranian authorities for Saturday with 800,000 con- a leader. But rather than focus- Murtaugh. coma after a suspected poi- His supporters believe that access to sites where the coun- firmed deaths and close to 23 ing on his command of the job “The president is a fighter soning, arrived in Berlin on tea he drank was laced with try is thought to have stored or million confirmed cases. or using its power, Trump hit and one who fights back, and a special flight on Saturday poison — and that the Kremlin used undeclared nuclear mate- That’s according to a tally the campaign trail, where he that’s what he was doing.” The for treatment by specialists is behind both his illness and rial, the organisation said kept by Johns Hopkins flouted his own administra- dynamic will be on display next at the German capital’s main the delay in transferring him to Saturday. University. Governments have tion’s pandemic safety guidance week as Trump prepares for his hospital. a top German hospital. It will be the first visit to been attempting to balance and expressed gratitude for own convention. A representative of the When German specialists Iran of International Atomic public health with economic support from adherents to an While he is set to rely on NGO that arranged the flight arrived aboard a plane Energy Agency Director health. extremist conspiracy theory, the trappings of the office – confirmed that the plane had equipped with advanced med- General Rafael Grossi since he Officials believe the true QAnon. including the unprecedented landed and that Navalny was in ical equipment Friday morning took office last December, and numbers are far higher because It was a consequence of use of the South Lawn as the stable condition. at his family’s behest, Navalny’s comes amid intense interna- of a lack of testing and report- Trump’s unwillingness to share backdrop for his acceptance “Navalny is in Berlin,” Jaka physicians in Omsk initially tional pressure on the country Vienna tweeted that “we hope At the same time, Iran has con- ing. In the U.S., the nation with the limelight, but also a neces- speech – the crux of his mes- Bizilj, of the German organi- said he was too unstable to over its nuclear program. this visit will lead to reinforced tinued to provide IAEA inspec- the most infections, health sary attempt to shift the sage is expected to be sound- zation Cinema For Peace, told move. The focus will be on access mutual cooperation.” tors with access to its nuclear officials believe there may be November campaign from a ing the alarm over the conse- The Associated Press. Navalny’s supporters to sites thought to be from the Since President Donald facilities — one of the major 10 times more cases than the referendum on his job perfor- quences of a Biden victory. “He survived the flight and denounced that as a ploy by early 2000s, before Iran signed Trump unilaterally pulled the reasons the countries still party confirmed 5.6 million. The mance to a choice between “No one will be safe in our he’s stable.” He said all other authorities to stall until any poi- the 2015 nuclear deal with U.S. Out of the nuclear deal to the agreement stress it’s U.S. Also leads the world in himself and Joe Biden. country, and no one will be information on the 44-year- son in his system would no world powers. Iran maintains with Iran in 2018, the other important to keep it alive. deaths, with more than Ten weeks out from spared,” he said Friday. Sensing old’s health would have to longer be traceable. the IAEA inspectors have no countries involved — France, Last week, the US ratcheted 175,000. Election Day, as the coron- vulnerability, Democrats spent come from his family and the The Omsk medical team legal basis to inspect the sites. Britain, Germany, Russia and up the pressure, officially The news comes as South avirus pandemic has ravaged their convention hammering German doctors now looking relented only after a charity that “My objective is that my China — have been struggling informing the United Nations Korea, once considered a coro- Trump’s reelection chances, Trump’s fitness for the job he after him. had organized the medevac meetings in Tehran will lead to to keep it alive. The deal, known it was demanding the restora- navirus success story, banned aides have recognized that a currently occupies, with former After touching down plane revealed that the German concrete progress in addressing as the Joint Comprehensive tion of all UN sanctions on Iran, large gatherings, shut vote on his presidency is not President Barack Obama shortly before 9 a.M. At a spe- doctors examined the politician the outstanding questions that Plan of Action, or JCPOA, arguing that Iran is in non- nightspots and churches and one he is likely to win. declaring that Trump has “no cial area of the capital’s Tegel and said he was fit to be trans- the agency has related to safe- promises Iran economic incen- compliance and invoking a banned fans from profession- Acting “presidential” — interest in treating the presi- airport used for government ported. guards in Iran and, in particu- tives in exchange for curbs on provision of the nuclear deal to al sports to slow a viral resur- holding briefings and leading dency as anything but one and military flights, Navalny Deputy chief doctor of the lar, to resolve the issue of access,” its nuclear program. “snap back” even more sanc- gence. Germany, which also negotiations — won’t suit him, more reality show that he can was taken by ambulance to the Omsk hospital Anatoly Grossi said in a statement. But with the reinstatement tions. Russia, China, Britain, initially slowed the virus, in the view of many aides, if his use to get the attention he downtown campus of Berlin’s Kalinichenko then told “I also hope to establish a of some American sanctions, France and Germany, who reported a four-month high of presidency is what is holding craves.” Charite hospital. reporters that Navalny’s con- fruitful and cooperative chan- Iran’s economy has been steadi- often disagree, all declared the more than 2,000 cases on him back. “Donald Trump hasn’t Navalny, a politician and dition had stabilized and that nel of direct dialogue with the ly deteriorating and Tehran US action illegal, arguing it is Saturday. Schools there Trump is not hoping to win grown into the job because he corruption investigator who is physicians “didn’t mind” trans- Iranian government which will has begun violating provisions impossible to withdraw from a reopened two weeks ago, and over converts. Instead his can’t,” Obama said bluntly. In one of Russian President ferring the politician, given be valuable now and in the of the agreement to try to pres- deal and then use the resolution at least 41 schools this week reelection strategy hinges on appearances this week, Trump Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics, that his relatives were willing future.” The Iranian delegation sure the other countries to do that endorsed it to re-impose reported students or teachers his ability to animate his most at times seemed to be trying to was admitted to an intensive “to take on the risks.” AP to international organizations in more to offset those sanctions. sanctions. AP were infected. AP loyal supporters with fears of a prove their point. AP  ?3.     " 1 " < 

Washington: More than a dozen the usually routine visa renewals had journalists with the US government’s not been processed. premier international broadcaster In addition, he said not even the may soon be forced to leave the affected journalists had been given United States as their visas expire with details of their status. There are no action from the agency’s new lead- roughly 80 foreign VOA employees ership. in the United States, but the docu- Some 16 Voice of America jour- ments of the 16 are among the first nalists will have to return to their to come up for renewal, according to native countries in the coming weeks congressional aides who were not unless the government agrees to authorized to discuss the matter either renew their visas or extend publicly and spoke on condition of grace periods for them to depart, anonymity. according to congressional aides. Engel, D-N.Y., also appealed to Several of the journalists, from China the departments of State and and Indonesia notably, could face dif- Homeland Security to extend grace ficulties at home because of their periods for those journalists whose work for VOA, the aides said. visas have already expired so they are Rep Eliot Engel, the chairman of not forced to leave without having the the House Foreign Affairs time to make adequate arrangements. Committee, complained Friday that “It’s unconscionable that a US the US Agency for Global Media, government agency would create which oversees VOA and its sister such fear and uncertainty for people outlets, had ignored congressional whom we asked to do a job,” Engel requests for an explanation as to why said in a statement. AP ) -.      :   

  /; H I ing a regional military force, an indication that it is preparing op West African officials are for a military intervention in case Tarriving in Mali’s capital follow- its negotiations with the junta lead- ing a coup in the nation this week to ers fail. meet with the junta leaders and the The high-level delegation is to deposed president in efforts to nego- hold talks with the junta, including tiate a return to civilian rule. Col. Assimi Goita, who has declared The mediation efforts on himself the group’s leader. Saturday come a day after thousands Later the regional delegation will of Malians took to the streets of meet with Keita and the other Bamako, the capital city, to celebrate detained officials, according to the the coup. ECOWAS program. The West African regional bloc The widespread support for the known as ECOWAS has strongly con- coup shown by the demonstration in demned the coup and said the high- Bamako Friday means the junta may level delegation will work “to ensure argue to the ECOWAS delegation that the immediate return of constitu- they enjoy popular support. tional order.” The coup occurred on Tuesday ECOWAS also demanded the when soldiers detained the president reinstatement of deposed president and forced him to resign and to dis- Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. solve the National Assembly and gov- ECOWAS had said it is mobiliz- ernment.  7       + ,-. ,/,/

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Lombard General Insurance tate-run power generation JAmazon’s worldwide con-  & ! !&$!$ ,  utes, US-China trade talks, Securities: “Dollar is going to Going ahead, insights into how Company will acquire the busi- Scompany NTPC proposes to sumer division, is set to retire he Finance Ministry on ,  5,  &$# and expectations on Q1 GDP be range-bound due to lack of the US economy is recovering ness of Bharti AXA General set up a wholly-owned sub- early next year after serving the TSaturday said 24 proposals &$$ $ !    rate will be the other key fac- triggers.” from the coronavirus pandem- Insurance Company Ltd. sidiary to house its growing company for over two decades. worth Rs 8,594 crore of stressed  !  $# 3  tors steering the rupee. Last “The RBI intervention ic, optimism over vaccine, along In a regulatory filing late renewable energy portfolio so Dave Clark, Amazon’s NBFCs and HFCs have been HI week, the rupee strengthened below Rs 74.80 and exporter with uncertainty regarding the Friday, ICICI Lombard said the that more focus is brought Senior Vice President of Retail sanctioned under the special   & $ !$ , to Rs 74.85 against a greenback. selling above Rs 75.30 may US-China trade talks will keep boards of the two companies — into the business that Operations, will succeed Wilke, liquidity scheme announced as $#  !   .  “Expect next week range at keep it between Rs 74.50 and playing out on the USD/INR ICICI Lombard and Bharti holds the potential of being the Amazon said in a statement part of the Rs 20.97 lakh crore >   ! 1  Rs 74.60 to Rs 75.10 with some Rs 75.50 per dollar for the pair,” said Rahul Gupta, AXA General — had met on next growth engine for the on Friday. ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ package. &$# #$J$ $ & $  appreciation bias,” said Sajal medium term.” Head of Research-Currency, Friday and approved entering company. In a memo to employees, The scheme, which was %    % 3$ , Gupta, Head, Forex and Rates, The Reserve Bank of India Emkay Global Financial into definitive agreements for The company, which had Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff launched on July 1, permits !&$$  !   Edelweiss Securities. “FY21 Q1 is known to enter the markets Services. IANS demerger of Bharti AXA’s non- installed a generation capacity Bezos called Wilke his “tutor”. both primary and secondary life insurance business into of close to 63,000 ME, propos- Wilke, who joined the market purchases of debt and ICICI Lombard through a es to have 32,000 ME of renew- company in 1999, is often cred- seeks to address the short- Scheme of Arrangement. able energy capacity under its ited with shaping the logistics term liquidity issues of non- Core Investment Companies) According to ICICI hold by 2032. It already has system that the e-commerce banking financial companies and any HFC registered with Lombard, the shareholders of 5,000 MW of commissioned giant has today. (NBFCs) and housing finance the National Housing Bank Bharti AXA General will renewable energy projects “When you see us taking companies (HFCs). under the National Housing receive two shares of ICICI in its fold under the develop- care of customers, you can Sharing implementation Bank Act, 1987, which is com- Lombard for every 115 shares er-mode model. thank Jeff for it,” Bezos said in status update of the Rs 30,000 plying with certain specified of Bharti AXA General held by The NTPC has secured a the memo, announcing Wilke’s crore Special Liquidity Scheme conditions, are eligible to raise them as on the date on which bid from NITI Aayog and departure from the company. (SLS), Finance Minister funding from this facility. the Scheme of Arrangement is Disinvestment department “Jeff’s legacy and impact Nirmala Sitharaman in a tweet The Reserve Bank of India approved by the Board of DIPAM for its new renewable will live on long after he said that 24 proposals with a (RBI) has provided funds for Directors of the two compa- energy subsidiary and propos- departs. He is simply one of total sanctioned amount of Rs the scheme by subscribing to nies. The share exchange ratio es to carve out the new entity those people without whom 8,594 crore have been cleared government-guaranteed spe- was recommended by inde- soon after taking the board’s Amazon would be completely as on August 21, while 17 cial securities issued by a trust pendent valuers and accepted approval and shareholders’ unrecognisable,” the Amazon more applications seeking set up by SBI Capital Markets by the boards of the two com- nod. The capital structure of CEO said. financing of up to Rs 3,684.5 Ltd (SBICAP). panies, ICICI Lombard said. the new subsidiary will be In a message to Amazon crore are under process. The scheme is being imple- Under the terms of the worked out later. teams around the world, Wilke “The amount disbursed mented by SLS Trust, the SPV agreement, AXA and Bharti “...concurrence had been said that “it’s just time” for him stood at Rs 3,279 crore as on set up by SBICAP. The spe- will receive a total of 35.8 mil- obtained from NITI Aayog, “to take time to explore per- 21.08.2020. Compared to cial liquidity scheme is open for lion shares of ICICI Lombard Government of India (GoI) sonal interests that have taken 07.08.2020, there is an increase three months for making sub- on closing, which would rep- and Department of Investment a back seat for over two of Rs 2,195 crore in the amount scriptions by the Trust. resent 521 million euros, at cur- and Public Asset Management decades.” sanctioned & an increase of Rs Under the scheme, the rent market value — the clos- (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance “I’m planning to retire in 2,279 crore in the amount dis- government will provide an ing price of ICICI Lombard (MoF), Government of India, Q1 of next year. I don’t have a bursed,” she tweeted. unconditional and irrevocable shares on August 21, AXA for formation of a wholly- new job, and am as happy with NBFCs and HFCs came guarantee to the special secu- said in a statement. According owned subsidiary for NTPC and proud of Amazon as ever,” under stress following a series rities issued by the Trust. to ICICI Lombard, the pro- renewable energy business. Wilke said. of defaults by IL&FS group The instruments will be posed transaction would enable The aforesaid wholly-owned Several top Amazon exec- firms in September 2018. commercial papers and non- it to consolidate its market subsidiary will be incorporat- utives have recently announced NBFCs including microfi- convertible debentures with a and become the third largest ed under the provisions of the their plans to leave the com- nance institutions registered residual maturity of not more non-life insurer in the country Companies Act, 2013,” pany including Vice President under the RBI Act, 1934 than three months and rated as with a market share of about NTPC informed the exchanges of Robotics Brad Porter, The (excluding those registered as investment grade. 8.7 per cent. IANS on Friday. 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#,14,,D0 2>0 Jaipur: Chief Minister Shri Scheme, Aburod City, District Ashok Gehlot said every per- Sirohi son dreams of having his own 14.Khoda Ganesh Phase New Delhi: Punjab National at 14.11% as on June 20 as ture to improve operational house. The Rajasthan IV Housing Scheme Bank, India’s second-largest against 15.49% in June 19. efficiency and provide steady Government is committed to Kishangarh (Ajmer) public sector bank today Net NPA ratio reduced to growth momentum. Business realise this dream of the peo- announced its financial result 5.39% as on June 20 down from and control functions have ple. He said Rajasthan Housing Four Chief Minister public for the Quarter ended 30th June 5.51% as on March 20 and been segregated to have a Board should work with mis- housing schemes inaugurated 2020. The bank recorded a Net 6.97% as on June 19.Provision focused approach for business sion spirit in this direction, 1. Chief Minister Jan profit of Rs 308 crore. Global Coverage Ratio (PCR) development and improve cus- focusing on quality, timeliness Awaas Yojana, Sector-3, Pratap Business of the bank reached Rs improved to 80.75% as on June tomer service.Departmental and expansion. Nagar, Jaipur 17,96,612Crore. The amalga- 20 from 70.37% as on June Verticals at Head Office have Gehlot was addressing the 2. Chief Minister Jan mation process ison course 19.Internet Banking users been re-organised, and the foundation stone and inaugu- Housing Board was seen as a Housing Board has earned rev- (Ajmer) Awaas Yojana, Sector-28, with the rollout of verticalised crossed 233 lakh. number of Zonal Offices & ration ceremony of 25 projects white elephant in the previous enue of about 1400 crores by 4. Niwai Residential Pratap Nagar, Jaipur organisational structure, com- UPI transactions increased Circle Offices have been of Rajasthan Housing Board government and had come to selling various residential and Scheme, Niwai (Tonk) 3. Chief Minister Jan pletion of harmonisation of by 76% YOY to 19.16 increased to 24 and 161, through video conference at the close it, but the will of the cur- commercial properties, which 5. Chief Minister State Awaas Yojana, Sector-7 (GH.3), process, augmented capacity, Crore.POS installed increased respectively.57 Customer Chief Minister’s residence on rent state government and the is a big achievement. He said Employees Housing Scheme, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur capability, and outreach. YOY by 17.78% to 88,204. Acquisition Centers for focus- Saturday. He inaugurated 14 dedication of the officers and that along with revenue acqui- Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 4.Chief Minister Jan Awaas Operating profit grew by Bharat/BHIM QR Code ing on liability business from housing schemes and 4 Chief employees of the Housing sition, the board has tried to 6. Weekend Home Yojana, Sector-7 (GH4), Indira 2.5% on a YOY basis to Rs. installed increased YOY by Corporates, Institutions, HNIs, Minister Jan Awas Yojana and Board to work The result of this give them a concrete form by Registration Scheme-2020, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur 5,280 Crore in Q1 FY’21.CRAR 139% to 1,73,958. NRIs, including Wealth laid the foundation stone for 7 is that the board has got new life. taking many useful decisions. Nayala, Jaipur as on June 30, 2020, improved The bank has rolled out a Management and Retail projects as well as his booklets. In the future, the Board should On this occasion, the Chief 7. Patel Nagar Extension- The foundation stone of these to 12.63%. Gross NPA ratio is verticalised organisation struc- Business. He also launched Rana Sanga work with this spirit to strength- Minister added a Kalpavriksha Part-2 Residential Scheme, 7 schemes Market, Pratap Nagar, en its goodwill. Expressing hap- to be planted in the City Park, Bhilwara 1. Coaching Hub, Pratap Jaipur. On this occasion, the piness at the inauguration of Mansarovar on his own behalf, 8. Shahpura Residential Nagar, Jaipur Chief Minister launched the new projects, he said that this handed over to the Scheme, Bhilwara 2. City Park, Mansarovar, mobile app ‘RHB Sajag’ for will not only give people a ter- Commissioner and started the 9.Shastri Nagar Residential Jaipur quality control and released the race, but will also provide facil- plantation program. Also, Urban Scheme, Bhilwara 3. Mahatma Gandhi booklet. ities like parks, coaching hubs, Development and Housing 10. Atal Nagar Housing Sambal Residential Scheme, Residential plans should be open gyms, open theater, food Minister Shanti Dhariwal and Scheme, Bhinder, Udaipur Badli, Jodhpur developed according to the courts, walk-way. Pawan Arora were entrusted to 11. Dwarkapuri Yojna, 4. Jodhpur Chowpatty, expectations and expectations Urban Development and plant the Rudraksha plant in the Savina II and South Extension Jodhpur of the public. Housing Minister Shanti city park. Around 21 thousand Residential Plan - Udaipur 5. Kota Chowpatty, Kota The Chief Minister said Dhariwal said that it is the saplings will be planted in the 12. Mahatma Gandhi 6.Community Center, that providing quality housing result of the public-friendly city park. Sambal Residential Scheme, Sector-3 Pratap Nagar, Jaipur to the economically weaker thinking of the Chief Minister Chief Secretary Rajiv Badli, Jodhpur 7. Community Centre, and minority sections of the that today the project of big Swaroop, Additional Chief 13. Manpur Housing Sector-26 Pratap Nagar, Jaipur society is also a part of good gardens like City Park in Jaipur Secretary Finance Niranjan governance. Housing board is taking concrete shape. At the Arya, Information and Public has a big role in this. He said same time, the dream of own- Relations Commissioner that with the hope and expec- ing houses for the economically Mahendra Soni and other tations of the people, the weaker sections is coming true. senior officers were present on Housing Board should do mas- He said that the Housing the occasion. ter planning for housing Board, which is on the verge of These 14 housing schemes schemes across the state, so that closure, is running fast today inaugurated the purpose with which the due to the efforts of the State 1. Vatika Residential Housing Board was set up 50 Government. Scheme, Sanganer, Jaipur years ago can be realised. Giving the presentation, 2. Mahla Residential The board got new life due Commissioner of Housing Scheme, Ajmer Road, Jaipur to the will of the government. Board Pawan Arora said that in 3.Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Gehlot said the Rajasthan last ten months, Rajasthan Residential Scheme, Nasirabad       + ,-. ,/,/ % 8

  ; ;   P ?  (  ' he longest Europa  1/#?!)/10 League season came   &  <# Tdown to a defender’s (%8#.'!%%E  $  , " %   spectacular shot and a strik-  1#?!)/10 &3 er trying to keep it out.  $  , Instead of blocking Diego was sacked a day before the Carlos’ overhead kick — $## !   -5) $ $##$ , %$ #  #$%    , $#  /2#'#(7%/10 tournament kicked off when which was going wide — &3  <#  $ news leaked out that he had Romelu Lukaku deflected it  3#?!)/12 $  negotiated a move to Real into his own net. That hand- $##  , Madrid. ed Sevilla a 3-2 win in the final  /1&#!C!&#// $  He then had a nightmare on Friday and a record sixth stay in the Spanish capital, los- Europa League title. $ %$  ,$# ing the UEFA Super Cup to And it gave Lukaku the 1 Atletico Madrid and then saw distinction of scoring for both his side thrashed 5-1 by teams. Sanchez’s shot off the line in Barcelona. He was sacked the The Belgium striker had the 82nd. next day, only three months given Inter a perfect start Sevilla coach Julen   ; ; into the job. with an early goal after win- Lopetegui said he was delight- Lopetegui had been ning his first duel with Diego ed to win a trophy with Sevilla evilla coach Julen Lopetegui reduced to tears following those Carlos, who could easily have in his first job since spending Senjoyed sweet redemption abrupt departures but on Friday been sent off in the process. barely three months in charge after his side beat Inter Milan he shed tears of joy in Cologne The Brazilian defender of Real Madrid in 2018. He 3-2 in a thrilling Europa League after his Sevilla side beat Inter was the last defender when he had lost his job as Spain coach final on Friday to hand the Milan 3-2 to win the Europa fouled Lukaku on a counter- on the eve of the World Cup Spaniard a first major trophy. League — previously known as attack in the third minute over his decision to take over A highly-rated coach in the UEFA Cup — for an incred- but was only given a yellow Real. Spain’s youth set-up, Lopetegui ible sixth time. card. “It was a very emotional landed a first job in elite club “You have to know how to Lukaku scored the spot game but in the second half coaching when he took over at cope with difficult moments kick, but Sevilla fought its way we controlled the game a bit Portuguese giants Porto in 2014 and overcome them. This is a back into the game with two better we dug in,” Lopetegui but was sacked 18 months later feeling of immense happiness,” headers from Luuk de Jong, said through a translator, pay- after failing to win a trophy. Lopetegui told reporters. setting the stage for Diego ing particular tribute to Diego He was named Spain coach “I’m so grateful to our play- Carlos to hit his game-win- Carlos. and led his nation to qualify for ers for how hard they worked. ning kick in the 74th. “He gave away the penal- the 2018 World Cup in style but Our anthem says we never give The loss extended Inter’s ty then he scored that wonder- his stay in Russia ended in sur- up and tonight we proved that wait for a first European tro- ful overhead kick.” real circumstances when he again.” phy since Jose Mourinho led the Italian club to the Champions League title in          2010. Sevilla has won the   ; ; about things. I also have a future. But I have no regrets Europa League in four of the private life and I need to whatsoever.” last seven seasons. &     !  / ' !  &  "  +       ntonio Conte has hinted understand what’s going on,” After the last Serie A “This group deserve this. Athat his future at Inter he said. game of the season against We’ve been fighting all season extended because of the coro- could do nothing to stop winning goal as a substitute off Marcelo Brozovic’s free Milan remains uncertain Taking the Inter Atalanta, Conte said the club and getting over the problems navirus pandemic. Lukaku’s powerful penalty against Manchester United in kick. after losing to Sevilla in the job was worth it, could have done more to that we’ve encountered,” said After just three minutes kick into the bottom- the semifinals. The Lukaku could have put final of the Europa League. “regardless of what protect the team from criti- Sevilla right-back Jesus Navas, Lukaku surged away with the left corner. Dutch striker gave Inter back in front in the Conte on Friday said he will ultimately come cism and “attacks.” who won his third Europa ball when a Sevilla attacking The lead lasted just Sevilla a 2-1 lead in the 65th when he burst in behind needed time to reflect after to pass in the com- On Friday he pushed League with Sevilla — 14 throw-in was cleared, and seven minutes before 33rd with a header at Sevilla’s defense but Bounou the 3-2 loss in the final left ing days,” he said. back at suggestions there years after his first. Diego Carlos pushed him Luuk de Jong leveled the far post at a free charged out to block his low his Inter team the runner-up Conte added: could be a rift with club down as he prepared to shoot. the score with a diving kick, but three minutes shot. for the second time this sea- “I’ve had an president Steven Zhang The game started at header off a cross from later Inter scored in After Sevilla reclaimed son after finishing a point incredible experi- and Inter’s Chinese own- breakneck pace despite being Goalkeeper Yassine right-back Jesus Navas. nearly identical fash- the lead, Jules Koundé stopped behind Juventus in Serie A. ence at this club, ers, saying his relationship the 54th game of 2019-20 for Bounou had played a key part De Jong was rewarded ion, Diego Godin heading in Inter leveling once again when “It’s only right that I regardless of what with them remained both teams in a season in Sevilla’s run to the final but with a start after scoring the from almost the same position he cleared substitute Alexis start to reflect and to think will go on in the “strong.” - R               ' !       wrestlers, only 15-16 girls meanwhile had said that the were going to be there and lack of training partners   ; to help my teammates in the best Messi’s shadow so he could take he national camp for wom- when some say they can’t would make it difficult for her possible way. I’m incredibly a leading role somewhere else. Tens wrestlers, that was attend, others follow suit. Now to train in Lucknow. eymar is finally getting his happy. I’m very, very happy.” And it made sense to do it at scheduled to be held at the we want to avoid a situation “We will assess the situa- Nbig chance to shine. Neymar set up one of the PSG, the big-spending French Sports Authority of India (SAI) where we force them to come tion next week but chances are He is getting the opportuni- goals in the 3-0 win over Leipzig club that had made it to the centre in Lucknow from by threatening disciplinary that nothing will take place at ty to prove he doesn’t need to put PSG in the final for the knockout round of the September 1, has now been action and then something least for the next 15 days,” Lionel Messi to help him first time. Champions League five straight postponed. SAI on Saturday happens to them, responsibil- Tomar said. win football’s biggest club “We made history but we times but couldn’t get past the said that new dates for the camp ity for that will fall on our He, however, also said tournament. don’t want to stop here. We want quarterfinals. will be “intimated in due course”. heads,” Tomar said. that the men’s national camp He is getting the chance more,” he said in his post. “We Neymar struggled at first Wrestling Federation of Tomar said while Asian which is set to start on to demonstrate that Paris are going after the trophy.” with PSG, getting into con- India (WFI) Secretary General Games Gold medallist Vinesh September 1 at the SAI centre Saint-Germain was right to The 28-year-old Neymar frontations with teammates and Vinod Tomar said that the Phogat had told the federation in Sonipat is on course to start pick him to lead its quest for already won a Champions failing to perform at his best. But decision was made after the in writing that she won’t be on the scheduled date. a European title. League title in 2015, when he he has thrived this season even elite wrestlers started pulling able to attend the camp, Divya Three wrestlers each from He is getting the center was Messi’s teammate at though he got off to a slow start out of the camp. Kakran informed the head six Olympic categories (57kg, stage to show he can be the best Barcelona as the Spanish club because of injuries sustained “Our idea was to hold a coach of the same. Olympic 65kg, 74kg, 86kg, 97kg, in the world. Neymar is getting clinched its fifth European with Brazil’s national team. national camp for elite Bronze medallist Sakshi Malik 125kg) will train. his shot at glory in the    "   Cup crown. 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He Q ,#(%#%- The most expensive player final against Juventus, also had some uncharacteristi- $$3$ $## $ 5'( $$ in the world is a match away scoring one of the goals in a 3- cally bad misses that could have '%,#R from breaking through with a 1 win. been costly for PSG. positive into next week, major title at PSG. attempts to conquer Europe week, along with photos of him But that was Messi’s team, The Brazilian forward may Nishikori would be in jeopardy PSG star Neymar is full It was with the Champions with PSG, with injuries keeping injured in the last two seasons and it was the Argentine who need to be perfect at Benfica’s of missing the start of the US of praise for Liverpool boss League in mind that the French him from playing in decisive and then being grateful after eventually won the Ballon d’Or Stadium of Light on Sunday to Open. Jurgen Klopp. club and its Qatari owner paid moments. Tuesday’s semifinal against award that year, a prize Neymar help his club defeat five-time “I just took another Covid The 28-year old is current- a record 222 million euros “On the ground with an Leipzig. has always said he wanted to champion Bayern. Test and am still positive,” ly on the cusp of taking away (more than $260 million at the injury in 2018. On the ground “Two years in a row suffer- win. If he pulls it off, he will final- Nishikori said in a social media Liverpool’s European crown as time) to sign the Brazilian star with an injury in 2019. On the ing an injury in crucial moments According to media reports, ly have reached glory. He will post Friday. PSG prepare to face Bayern from Barcelona three years ago. ground being thankful in 2020,” for me and for my team. Now I one of the reasons he left finally have shown that he can “I have very minimal symp- Munich in the final on Sunday. He failed in his first two he said in an Instagram post this am fully fit, uninjured, and able Barcelona was to move out of be the best in the world. toms and am staying in full iso- Ahead of the chance to lation. Next test will be early next finally break big-spenders PSG’s week at which time we will woes in Europe, Neymar was "'(     )   $, ' 3 update you.” asked about the Reds and Klopp. ! $# World number 31 Nishikori He told the Daily Star: “Over has produced his best Grand the last two seasons Liverpool       #,,$  Slam efforts at Flushing have played some of the best     % %  ; Japanese tennis star Meadows, including his loss to football in Europe.   ; ;   < Kei Nishikori on Friday said he Marin Cilic in the 2014 final and “Last season winning the     is still positive for Covid-19 and semi-final runs in 2016 and Champions League and this ormer Sweden midfielder antes was held to a 0- will remain in isolation into early 2018. Nishikori, whose most season winning a league was FFreddie Ljungberg has quit as N0 draw at 10-man anchester United and next week as the start of the US recent victory came in 2019 at strong, because they won the assistant coach of Arsenal, the Bordeaux in the first game MEngland defender Harry Open looms. Brisbane, has won six of 12 Premier League so comfort- English club said on Saturday. of the French league season. Maguire’s trial on charges of The 2014 US Open runner- career ATP titles on US soil. ably.” Neymar also offered up a The 43-year-old Ljungberg Nantes failed to capital- assault and attempted bribery up tested positive in Florida last The potential loss of Liverpool prediction for the took the decision because he ize after Bordeaux mid- has been postponed until Sunday and withdrew from the Nishikori from the first Grand 2020/21 season, with Klopp’s wanted to “progress my manage- fielder Mehdi Zerkane was Tuesday after he testified before ATP tuneup that starts on Slam event is another blow for men set to face Leeds United ment experience” after two years Edu said. sent off after 20 minutes for a prosecutor. Saturday in the same Covid-19 the US Open, which will already first up on September 12. at the club where he also played “However, we know he has a crude foul on center half The three defendants are bubble atmosphere where the be without defending champion He added: “Their coach has from 1998-2007. had various opportunities over the Nicolas Pallois. Bordeaux not obliged to attend the trial New York hardcourt Grand Rafael Nadal, reigning women’s built a strong team and next sea- He returned to Arsenal in June last 12 months and stuck to the job center back Laurent and are free to return home, the Slam begins August 31. champion Bianca Andreescu son I am sure they will be very 2018 in a coaching capacity, first- at Arsenal. Koscielny helped the home prosecutor’s office said on Should he continue to test and top-ranked Ash Barty. AP competitive again.” ly with the under-23 team and “Now he has the opportunity side’s defense hold firm. Saturday. then with the seniors. Ljungberg to consider other options, and it It was the first league United captain Maguire, left on Mykonos, an island in the also had a month as caretaker makes sense for his career at this game played in France since the court building in an Cyclades group in the Aegean manager between the firing of time.” March 8, after which the unmarked van for an undis- Sea. D&7   P   &   Unai Emery and the hiring of Ljungberg has helped young remaining matches of the closed destination. He and the Police tried to break up the Mikel Arteta last December. players like Ainsley Maitland- previous season were post- two other defendants were fight. Maguire and another ;  Serena Williams I was able to win in this crazy “We’re really sad to see Freddie Niles, Reiss Nelson, Bukayo Saka poned and then canceled charged with multiple instances defendant are also charged with believes the withdrawal of some circumstance where there was leave as we know how much he and Joe Willock transition to altogether because of the of assault and battery in regard attempted bribery and assault of the world’s top tennis players no fans. It was just so sterile and loves Arsenal,” technical director Arsenal’s first team. pandemic. to a fight they had with others against a policeman. from this year’s US Open amid weird, but I mentally came the Covid-19 pandemic will through. It might be a more not take the shine off a poten- mental test than anything.” tial record-equalling Williams, who has a     B BB!-#. 24th Grand Slam history of blood clots and title for her. pulmonary embolisms, said she Six of the top had concerns over travelling to      the World Championships last Mary Kom defeated Nikhat 9- tournaments and prep myself ments,” said Nikhat. 10 women’s play- New York and is living in a rent- year after the Boxing 1. for them.” “Currently with no tourna- ers, including ed house instead of the official oxer Nikhat Zareen, who Federation of India had hinted “It is every athlete’s dream The 24-year-old insisted ments lined up for the year, I defending champion Andreescu players’ hotel as a precaution. Bwas making the headlines that there would be no trials to represent his/her country in that as no tournaments are am channeling all my efforts and world No 1 Barty, have “I have health issues and I in the early part of 2020, has between the two boxers for the Olympics. Thus, when I did lined up this year, now she is towards improving my fitness dropped out of the Aug 31-Sept don’t necessarily want to get sick, grown past the disappoint- going to the Olympic Qualifiers not qualify for the Tokyo working towards channeling all and agility for all the tourna- 13 event, boosting Williams’ and if I do, I want the good ver- ment of not making it to the and that the six-time World Olympics, I was taken aback,” her efforts to improve her fit- ments that will be held in the chance of winning the major for history we have never been sion,” she said. Tokyo Olympics and is now Champion would go for the Nikhat said. ness and agility for the events year 2021. the first time since 2014. through in this world.” “I didn’t want to be in the focussed on putting out a “phe- Olympic Qualifiers, originally “But I took it in my stride, which will be held in 2021. “These tournaments will “It still has to be tennis that’s “I think we are living a hotel because I have lung issues nomenal” performance in the scheduled to be held in Wuhan with a core belief that every- “For now, I have my goal pave the way and hone my played, asterisks or not,” the six- future history lesson. I think and felt it was a big risk for me Commonwealth Games and and eventually took place in thing happens for a reason and set for the CWG and Asian skills to better perform at the time US Open champion told regardless, there is always going personally. In a house, I can con- the Asian Games slated to be Amman in March. 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Portrait of an Artist in the World villagers passing by stood over his shoulder to should have been released earlier; watch him work. It made for an idyllic hour and the launch scheduled for March (in we would later wonder where Nemaida was dur- Kolkata) would have had us in dia- ing this time, only to have him produce (some- logue with Nemaida’s favourite what gleefully) some brilliant photographs of the Aactor, Sharmila Tagore. The way Nemaida saw it, afternoon, composed unrehearsed, on the spot. this would also have been the perfect summing Nemaida liked to say that he enjoyed working up for a career as distinctive as his, which began with a few characters (in life or on the film sets), decades ago on the sets of Satyajit Ray’s Goopy the interplay between people and their expres- Gyne Bagha Byne. Destiny willed otherwise, sions became his subject of interest. You realise however; the pandemic struck, life came to a the truth of his words when you see his pho- standstill and then, sadly, Nemaida himself lost a tographs of Ray, the stills from Ray’s films like long battle with illness and passed away, the Shatranj ke Khilari or Gharey Bairey. The cam- book he had so ardently planned and worked era’s focuses relentlessly on the actor’s faces, a on, lying unopened by his bedside. frown here, the flicker of a smile there or a fleet- Growing up in Kolkata, we had known of ing glance, nothing misses his sharp eyes. Yet, the ace photographer by reputation, but it was cut to our afternoon in Shantiniketan, the lens only when he came to our exhibition of Manjit widens to capture much more than the artist, Bawa’s drawings that I got to really know him. the gathering circle of onlookers also enter the His older son had passed away rather tragically frame and a tableau is created as if it had all and he was going through a particularly difficult been planned beforehand. period, he told Manjit and me. When we invited This, then, is the precise pattern of how he him to exhibit his works at Delhi’s Lalit Kala had decided to work on this last assignment, Academy, he agreed at once, inviting us to his where he would call the shots, edit and finalise home to select the photographs and make plans the picture all by himself. He was at liberty to for the event. He was elated when the show photograph as he wished, experiment and opened to a full house and glowing critical explore different techniques, with Paresh’s com-    <  acclaim, but what next? That was when Manjit plete support. And as the duo < <  and I decided to commission his first major travelled they discovered not publication on artists, Faces of Indian Art, con- only their cultural affinities but    ; sisting of portraits of artists in their studios. also other sensibilities that < ?. ; The success of the project brought came from belonging to ; ?   ;< other assignments, and Nemai the same geographical < P   ;  Ghosh never looked back. locale, they found comfort Faces of Indian Art became an in this bonding, their realization /    < invaluable archival resource. that they shared a genuine friendship  ;  1 As the senior artists passed on, even though the photographer was much  ? ; ;<    ;4  < ; ;<  ;;/ ; buuqy ; ;   K     <6"<2<2

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he year 2020 marks the birth centenary of Nani A Palkhivala, a name that is the byword in India’s legal world. Palkhivala reigned the coun- try’sT court rooms for almost six decades. More than a lawyer what made him a household name in India was his con- cern for the poor and middle class. He could identify himself with their happi- ness and sorrow because he too was a member of that strata of the society. While honouring Palkhivala with a D Sc degree in 1998, Prof B M Hegde the then chancellor of the Manipal University, said in his address: “We are honouring Nani Palkhivala with this D Sc because he gave us our democracy.” That sums up his passion for democracy, liberalism and free enterprises. Palkhivala has authored two books for the Indian public: We,The Nation — The Lost Decades and We, The People. Both the books are collection of essays  &(9& -" .& written by Palkhivala and speeches he (&:!1 delivered at the convocation ceremonies of various universities and essays he 9  7$ ; authored on varied topics ranging from the country’s education system, causes    for the economic backwardness of India and faulty economic planning by policy   2,, makers and decision makers. It was in one of his speeches Palkhivala pointed out the Achilles’ Heel government hospitals. Alternatively of Indian economy and slow rate of more money can be put into health growth. “We have too much government Shourie, the celebrated journalist too a man of soft words. He has lived to that nomic policies. In the opening chapter TV debates were heard questioning the insurance facilities who intermediate and too less governance. Our rulers are wrote a book (Governance and the image through this scholarly work. No ill itself, the authors have proved how gov- failure of the government in improving between individuals and private health- only concerned about the Gross Sclerosis That Has Set In) explaining the feelings towards anybody, that is Kelkar. ernment intervention even in solving upon the country’s health sector. Kelkar care providers. Both these pathways Domestic Product instead of Gross reasons which ‘sustained’ India as a poor The authors have stayed away from any small problems, rapidly turns into a and Shah point out that healthcare and work poorly,” write Kelkar and Shah National Happiness. And the rulers are country. There are many people in New controversies. They have presented a mess. For the first time in modern India public health are two different entities — (page 322). yet to understand the difference between Delhi itself who do not want India to superb brief demanding the annihilation (post 1991), two economists have asked healthcare being the domain of the pri- The authors have suggested a new socialism and capitalism,” said develop. These people survive only of unnecessary governmental interven- the government to stay away from cer- vate sector while public health is popula- strategy: “Imagine a contract between a Palkhivala who was out and out against because of poverty and scarcity in the tion in all matters of governance. After tain activities and initiate new areas of tion-scale initiatives that address exter- network of healthcare providers and the the concept of socialism followed by country. going through the book, one feels like work that better fit into the tasks of the nalities and provide public goods. patient which underwrites all healthcare Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and of The country saw a change of govern- saluting Palkhivala again for his com- government. Even as one reads from one Veteran doctors like Prof B M Hegde for the patient for life, in exchange for course all the Left of the Centre politi- ment in 2014 and a lot was expected of it ment that we have too much govern- chapter to another, the picture that and Dr C V Krishnaswamy who consid- fixed monthly payments. This must be cians. over the next few years. But the tragedy ment and too less governance. unfolds before the eyes is that of con- er their profession a noble service to the not just one doctor, but a network of For Palkhivala, socialism meant is that though a lot of programmes and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has temporary India. The Vedanta Group’s society frown at the concept of health- providers that cover all aspects of health- social justice and not the State’s monop- initiatives were announced, nothing been talking about minimum govern- copper smelter plant at Thoothukudi in care, which has become a part of a major care. When you get sick you would go to oly over industries and businesses. The seems to have worked. The top political ment and maximum governance since Tamil Nadu is an issue which should be industry and money spinner. your healthcare network and they would Government has no business to be in leadership is handicapped by the scarcity he launched his election campaign in seen in this context. The entire responsi- “The public sector is not effective at render you healthcare services, at no business,” was his catchwords. In the of people who could think out of the box 2013. But things have not moved for- bility of the stand off between the local translating expenditures into healthcare additional cost. Such networks are called 1970s, he articulated the concept that the and come up with solutions which could ward as the Indian versions of Sir population and the Vedanta manage- services. Privately produced healthcare is “Health Maintenance Organisations”. Government should never end up as a address the ever increasing problems. Humphrey Appleby and Sir Bernard ment remains with the Centre and State afflicted with market failure. Health This is known as out of the box thinking. job providing agency but a job creating It is at this juncture that former IAS Woolley continue to call the shots in governments. Wasn’t it possible to nip in insurance companies suffer from poor A must read for those who want to agency. Even after five decades, the officer Vijay Kelkar and his friend Ajay New Delhi’s corridors of power. If there the bud itself revolts and riots which financial regulation of insurance and take up politics as a serious profession Central and State governments continue Shah have come out with a book, “In are ministers in this government who resulted in the closure of the factory? from dealing with a malfunctioning and also students of economics and pub- to be what Palkhivala did not want them Service of the Republic — The Art and are devoted to their work, the first book An important issue which has been healthcare system. Greater government lic finance. These are not mere academic to be; job providing agency! Science of Economic Policy,” published by they should read is the one authored by discussed by the authors, and is of topi- spending on healthcare is popular. At findings but real life experiences from a Those who have read the books Penguin. The authors are economists of Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah. cal relevance, is the Health Policy of the present, there are two pathways for this bureaucrat who has seen how the gov- authored by Palkhivala are yet to come repute. Kelkar who served India as a The book, which has eight parts and Government which is shrouded in chaos increased expenditure . More money can ernment “operate” in India and an econ- across something that contradicts what civil service officer and held top-notch 40 chapters, takes the readers through and confusion. During Coronavirus be put into government healthcare facili- omist who has learnt the subject because he wrote in 1980s and 1990s. Arun positions in bureaucracy is known to be the intricacies of governance and eco- induced lockdown, several panelists on ties such as Primary Health Centres or of his passion for it. -; .*    "   //<

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( H11D+ ( n the year 1963, an American Economist  numeracy or a study of mathematics Educational IRobert Heilbroner published a book named and the natural sciences; destinations eclining gross enrolment ratio at mentation of the mentioned strategies. achieve 100 per cent gross enrolment “The Great Ascent”. In the book, Heilbroner  work-experience; and of Asian and Dthe primary and secondary stages Foundational education in a ratio in preschool to secondary level by wrote, “Economic growth is not merely a mat-  social service. African stu- has proven to be an indomitable chal- child’s mother tongue has been rec- 2030. Having a cohort of well-trained ter of physical resources or of training skilled dents owing lenge for India’s education system. ommended by several research stud- teachers is a pre-condition for achiev- workers, it needs ‘education’ of the Thirdly, there is a clear shift of focus from to affordabil- Close to 10 per cent of the enrolled ies. UNICEF reports from across the ing this. Other than the obvious mea- whole population in new ways of life, thought education during the formative years to a life- ity of educa- children do not complete their ele- world support mother tongue educa- sures of improving teachers training and work.” long education. This change was highly nec- tion and mentary education. Of those who do, tion for a more efficient and inclusive and increase in recruitments, NEP And five years later, the independent India essary to enable our human resources adapt diverse cul- nearly 30 per cent drop out after Class learning environment. Children learn recognised critical gaps like urban-rural published its first National Education Policy to the disruptive changes. The Covid-19 cri- ture system. VI and of the remaining 44 per cent best if they learn in their mother divide in the availability of teachers. (NEP 1968). It manifested our unequivocal sis created an exponential need for online edu- The NEP will drop out before Class VIII. This tongue in the early years. The chal- Recruiting teachers from local commitment to embark upon the “great cation, and the teaching fraternity and students open door to ( 5D'HH11 (  means that more than three crore chil- lenge of coping with a language that areas, providing them housing facili- ascent” of economic development that were involuntarily familiarised with various international dren in the 6-17 years age group are is not used in the households is ties and discouraging frequent trans- Heilbroner talked about. conferencing platforms. universities to establish their campus in India. excluded from the education system. greater for children from marginalised fers would lead to a more sustainable Since then, we have come a long way. Fourthly, it takes our endeavour of uni- Hence, it can be an opportunity for Indian and A large majority of them are children communities, Scheduled Tribes in teacher-student relationship in rural Indian education system has given one of the versal education to the next level, viz. the uni- foreign universities to have collaboration and from marginalised communities, particular. Those who can afford sup- areas. Making a provision for “special most sought-after brains to the world. We have versal high-quality education. This emphasis establish their campus. This sort of collabo- including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled plementary training in an unfamiliar educators” for differently-abled chil- groomed one of the finest mathematicians, on quality is also reflected in the restructur- ration will form a platform for exchange of Tribes, religious minority groups and language gain a significant advantage dren at the middle and secondary level engineers, doctors and accounting profes- ing of school curriculum and pedagogy from knowledge that will not restrict itself differently abled children. Girls are the over their poorer counterparts. is another novel step towards a more sionals that form the backbones of Fortune 500 today’s 10 + 2 system to a new 5+3+3+4 design: to academic level but it will reach among the worst affected across these categories The NEP recommends that the inclusive and equitable education sys- companies. India forms the fastest growing and Foundational stage, consisting of 3 years of pre- students. and literacy data from several reports medium of instruction until at least tem. Providing barrier free access to the fifth largest economy in the world and school and 2 years of primary school; prepara- Seventhly, multidisciplinary approach in have underlined this. class five to be in the local lan- school infrastructure, providing them boasts having the most vibrant diaspora in dif- tory stage, consisting of grades 3-5, building educational system will bring holistic devel- As per the 75th round of NSSO guage/mother tongue/home language. with appropriate technology assis- ferent geographies, thanks to the traditional on the pedagogical and curricular style of the opment among the students. It will also pro- data, female literacy rate in India was This initiative would be a great leveller tance tool and creation of accommo- quench to seek wisdom and truth through dif- foundational stage; middle stage, consisting of vide an opportunity to students to pursue their 70.3 per cent compared to 84.7 per for all those children; besides improv- dation facilities for these children on ferent sources of knowledge. grades 6-8, introducing experiential learning passion and give various dimensions from cent for males among people of 7 years ing their learning and reducing the school premises are all steps recom- In the last three decades, we have witness within each subject and explorations of rela- students’ latest knowledge to the respective and above. The provision to create a dropout ratio after class five. mended in the policy towards creat- tremendous technological advancements and tions among different subjects, along with the sectors. “Gender-Inclusion fund” for capacity Offering a wide range of choices ing an enabling ecosystem for differ- drastic changes in economies and societies, but introduction of more specialized subjects building towards providing equitable of subjects to secondary school stu- ently-abled children. education could not remain immune from that. and subject teachers; secondary stage, con- A thorny path ahead and quality education to all girls and dents would lead to a more holistic The NEP recognises that socio- An ever-evolving technological landscape sisting of grades 9 -12, involving greater depth, A great policy does not necessarily result transgender students is a historic step learning environment for the children. economic marginalisation and exclu- and the commensurate requirements of greater critical thinking, greater attention to into a great outcome, unless there is a con- towards a more inclusive learning Streams like music and arts have sion is multidimensional and that chil- improved knowledge, skills and attitude called life aspirations, and greater flexibility and stu- tinued commitment towards the objective. The environment. been undervalued in the educational dren from socio-economically disad- for an equally agile and adaptive human dent choice of subjects. earlier NEP 1968 envisaged an investment of A vast body of international system for far too long. Although pri- vantaged groups (SEDGs) have been resource development. Our current educa- In particular, the students would have an 6 per cent of GDP in the educational sector. research has conclusively shown that vate educational institutions have underrepresented in the education sys- tional system increasingly struggled to offer option of exiting after grade 10 and re-enter- As against that, our current outlay in the sec- 90 per cent of brain development in a realised their importance making tem. Categorising their exclusion on solutions to these challenges. It looked increas- ing in the next phase to pursue vocational or tor is pegged at about 4.43 per cent (source: child occurs before the age of five. them integral to their curriculum, gov- the lines of gender, socio-cultural ingly static, compartmentalised and detached any other courses available in grades 11-12, NEP 2020). This leaves us with an investment Modifying the existing 10+2 struc- ernment schools have continued to and geographical identities, disabilities from the ground realities. including attending a more specialised school, gap of almost Rs 3 lakh crore year on year. ture of school education and intro- neglect them, dubbing them as “extra- and vulnerabilities that include victims Against this backdrop, the committee if so desired. Out of the current expenditure, a sizable ducing the Early Childhood Care and curricular”. Underprivileged children of trafficking, orphans, child beggars headed by renowned scientist and former ISRO This, coupled with the changes in grading portion is spent on the primary education, Education (ECCE) programme, NEP in government schools have not been in urban areas, and the urban poor, the chief K Kasturirangan has proposed ground systems and introduction of continuous feed- leaving an insufficient investment in the 2020 has responded to this impending exposed to a whole new world. NEP has broadened the framework of breaking changes in both, educational policy back mechanism may bring about the desired higher education. And the outcome is glaring. need with a strong commitment to uni- The NEP has also recognised the looking at exclusion from a class-caste- and its implementation, culminating into the qualitative changes in the educational sector. A recent OECD report mentions that around versalising pre-school foundational huge educational potential of gender lens. The recommendation to National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The NEP also focused on providing vocational 71 per cent of adults in India do not have upper learning. The NEP envisions that (Anganwadi) AWCs in India. There are create “special education zones”, areas While a lot has been written and shared education and internship at school level. secondary education. every child under the age of five will close to 14 lakh AWCs in India but they with large presence of SEDGs, would in the public domain about NEP 2020, what These internship will not limit benefitting only A lot of effort would go into building new be included in foundational learning have been predominantly looked at as ensure inclusive actions in most of impressed me as an educationist are the below to the academic institutes and students, but it curriculum, material, testing standards, devel- process. A large percentage of children nutritional supplement centres till these areas. five aspects: will also have advantage for local market, oping AI-based evaluation apps, capacity entering primary education in India, now. This policy realises their poten- The NEP substantially lays the Firstly, it introduces a much-needed flex- industry and agriculture sector. As the local building, etc. To bring about the desired qual- especially in Government schools, do tial as foundational teaching spaces. As critical foundation for a more inclu- ibility, so that learners can choose their learn- market will acquire the latest information for itative change in education, the NEP 2020 not possess the ability to read and AWC are largely used by children from sive school education. However, there ing trajectories and programmes. There the latest trends and latest development envisages conducting 6-month certificate pro- comprehend basic texts, meaning that marginalised communities, envisaging are innumerable challenges ahead in would be no hard separations between arts and respective fields from the students, it will assist grammes for the anganwadi workers in Early they are not school-ready. them as centres for foundational learn- terms of its implementation. And the sciences, between curricular and extra-cur- them to explore new market opportunities Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Just Pre-school foundational learning ing is a significant step towards a more implementation of the provisions will ricular activities, between vocational and nationally and internationally. Students will imagine, there are around 13 lakh anganwa- will ensure that children are school inclusive pre-school education. Scaling essentially depend upon a harmonious academic streams, etc. have an exposure to local corporate and agri- di workers in India. So, how much time will ready as they enter grade 1 and will sig- up the infrastructure of AWC would cooperation between the units of the If we delve into the history, we see multi- cultural sector that can lead them to utilise it take to conduct their certifications? Thanks nificantly reduce the number of yield dual results: Improved nutritional federal structure. ple examples of how great personalities had their knowledge to resolve issues faced by local to Government of India, where Prime Minister dropouts at the primary school level. status of children and providing them switched over from one educational sector to market and also can contribute for its growth. Modi has given his consistent focus on infra- Many research studies have shown that with foundational learning. (The writer is an another. Sir Charles Darwin had left his med- In this way academic institutes can play a role structural development in the field of infor- pre-primary education is of tremen- Research shows that undernutri- Assistant Professor at ical education at Edinburgh halfway, and of catalyst for local social transformation. mation technology which can enable flow of dous importance as it gives children a tion is one of the biggest impediments the Centre for later pursued his passion in Botany at Fifthly, the NEP proposes the much need- information from urban to rural India. The solid foundation to begin an efficient in the path towards education of chil- the Study of Cambridge. Jack Ma was a dropout of ed “de-bureaucratisation” of the higher edu- NEP focuses on online and digital education. and more productive educational dren from underprivileged house- Social Exclusion and Harvard prior to building his Alibaba cation in India. It envisages an umbrella organ- These days Internet is flooded with educational future. While children from privileged holds. Inadequate food and lack of Inclusive Policy, JNU, Empire. Similarly, Sachin Tendulkar is prac- isation, the Higher Education Commission of content. The content available thus need to be and mostly urban households had the nutrition not only compromises their Delhi) tically a PhD in Cricket; however, the current India (HGCI) that would facilitate a “light but monitored and authorised by Ministry of benefit of attending pre-schools, chil- immunity but also impairs their learn- educational system didn’t call him even a grad- tight” regulatory framework. The committee Education to eliminate unwanted content bur- dren from marginalised families, rural ing ability. Several studies have found uate. However, things are expected to change and the Government of India deserve a den on the students. and remote areas were left in the lurch. clear association between school meals during NEP 2020. round of applause for drafting and approving The pursuit of knowledge (jnan), wisdom To mitigate the exclusion of such chil- and educational performance. Secondly, it envisages making education a policy that envisions a faceless and trans- (pragyaa), and truth (satya) has always been dren, the NEP also commits to give pri- Introduction of breakfast in schools is more experiential. It’s worth mentioning parent regulatory intervention using technol- considered in Indian thought and philosophy ority to areas that are particularly socio- a great step towards eliminating class- para 1.25 of NEP 2020, which says, “In our ogy, thereby reducing the human interface. as the highest human goal. Thus, NEP 2020 economically disadvantaged. room hunger and universalisation of opinion, all good and purpose- Sixthly, education is one of the crucial tools is a great step forward to achieve that goal. The Setting up of the National Mission primary education. ful education should consist of in soft power politics. Many international stu- destiny of India is being shaped in universi- on Foundational Literacy and A vision of an inclusive education at least four basic elements: dents carry impact of the country where they ties and academic institutions. Numeracy to achieve universal foun- system towards achieving universal  literacy or a study of lan- study. In India, more than 1 lakh international dational literacy by 2025 will ensure education is one of the biggest high- guages, the humanities students attain their educational degrees in var- (The writer is executive president of MIT- a focussed and time-bound imple- lights of the NEP. It sets the goal to and the social sciences; ious universities. India is one of the favourite World Peace University, Pune ) /< /4409-:-3-/!

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Even of Pakistan, and the 1971 Bangladesh 2005. inclusion in military was celebrated The partition of British India in 1947 of trust deficits”. though the religious factor cannot be war came as a testament to this. In 2008, the Pakistan Army had as a watershed moment, the com- is often seen in a similar vein - a Religion gave the country a discounted, ethnic identity provides As an essential evil for the state’s two Hindu officers in its Medical munity still continues to live on the product of the collective ego of common cause and identity, and a an alternative explanation. The exclu- sustenance, some space had to be corps: Capt Danish and Capt Aneel periphery. Equal citizenship, human elites who exploited religion for perceived threat to Islam and exis- sion of the Hindu community from created for the ethnic minorities, Kumar. In 2019, Dr Kelash Garvada rights, religious freedom, these are power and political gains. tential threat from India gave the the military at large may be seen as including Balochis, Sindhis, and became the first-ever Hindu Major sporadic political gimmicks used by India’s tryst with destiny under army the grandeur, power and con- a subset of Pakistan’s attitude towards religious minorities such as Hindus. in the Pakistan Army. the Pakistan Army to strengthen Jawaharlal Nehru found a secular lib- trol it desired. The Pakistan Army Mohajirs - an ethnic group which has Evidently the prospects of Hindu their domestic hold while portraying (/+ ++"&5( eral State. The Islamic Republic of functioned without any account- been sidelined in Pakistan’s social Hindu’s tryst with Pak Army officers rising higher up in the hier- a positive image to the world. Pakistan, on the other hand, posit- ability, as rightly pointed out by his- fabric despite their Islamic affiliation. 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