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News PM Modi is an inspiration for rest of the world, Woman gangraped by 8 in says Danish PM on her three-day India visit New Delhi, can go hand in hand," she summit. This is a sign of far- the Council of Scientific & moving train, 4 arrested Brief Danish Prime Minister added. reaching thinking and re- Industrial Research- Na- The Danish Prime Minis- spect for the environment in tional Geophysical Research New Delhi, train forcefully and started Igatpuri (Aurangabad Rail- Mette Frederiksen on Satur- looting the passengers. The way district) in sleeper day said Prime Minister ter made these remarks af- both our countries," said PM Institute, Hyderabad, Aarhus Four persons were ar- Covid, Afghanistan ter the two countries ex- Modi. University, Denmark and rested for allegedly raping a eight accused were alleg- bogie D-2 and started com- Narendra Modi, who has set edly carrying knives with mitting the crime through are NATO an ambitious climate target changed four agreements. "During our virtual sum- Geological Survey of Den- woman in Mumbai-bound PM Modi said that the mit, we had decided to es- mark and Greenland on Pushpak Express, said the them and looted over 20 the Ghat area during the Parliamentary for renewable energy, is an passengers. At least five of night." inspirational figure for the Green Strategic Partnership tablish a Green Strategic mapping of groundwater police on Saturday (October between India and Den- Partnership between our resources and aquifers. 9, 2021). The police also said the passengers sustained "The victim is twenty K Assembly's top rest of the world. minor injuries in the process years old and she has been Y "You (PM Modi) are an mark is a symbol of the far- two countries. Today, we re- The second agreement that a search is underway M agenda for four other accused. as well. After this, the eight taken for medical examina- C inspiration for the rest of the reaching thinking in both viewed and reiterated our was signed on the Tradi- Lisbon, nations. commitment on this," he tional Knowledge Digital Li- The hideous crime took accused attacked a woman tion by our lady officer. She world as you have set some in her twenties and forced is fine. We are collecting all The Covid-19 pandemic very ambitious targets brary Access Agreement be- place inside Lucknow- and the situation in Afghani- tween the Council of Scien- Mumbai bound Pushpak her for oral penetration. Ac- evidences. The accused are when it comes to clean wa- cording to the Government being questioned by our stan are the top the agenda ter for over one million tific & Industrial Research Express when it left the of the 67th annual session and the Danish Patent and Igatpuri station, which is Railway Police (GRP), the ac- team. We are checking their households and renewable cused raped the woman for previous records," he said in of the Parliamentary Assem- energy...I`m proud that you Trademark Office. said to be a technical halt bly of the NATO alliance, The third MoU was station. over half an hour, till the another tweet. GRP arrested have accepted my invitation time the train reached two of the accused at Kasara which is hosted by Portugal. to visit Denmark," said the signed between the Indian Quaiser Khalid, Mumbai The event, from October Institute of Science, GRP's Police Commissioner, Kasara station, where the and the other two were ar- Danish PM after holding a passengers raised an alarm. rested later in the night. The 8 to 11, is being attended by bilateral meeting with PM Bengaluru and Danfoss In- said the alleged crime was Portuguese government of- dustries Private Limited to committed when the ex- Giving information officials also revealed that Modi. about the incident and the they are investigating the ficials, NATO representatives, PM Modi's target of 450 establish a Centre of Excel- press train was traversing defence experts, legislators lence towards natural refrig- the ghat section. action taken by the police, background of the accused gigawatts by 2030 of renew- Khalid said in a tweet, "The to figure out if the group from the 30 NATO member able energy is regarded as a erants for tropical climates Reports suggest that states and representatives with potential applications. eight people entered a com- accused boarded Lucknow- had committed a similar challenging goal. Mumbai Pushpak Express at crime earlier. of the alliance's partner Frederiksen noted that partment of the Pushpak countries, reports Xinhua both democratic nations news agency. believe in an international The participants are also system based on rules. "A year ago today, we added. The four agreements scheduled to assess NATO's "Cooperation between took the historic decision to signed between India and 28 Rajya Sabha MPs shifted out of Facebook, Instagram apologize relations with Russia and India and Denmark is a great establish a Green Strategic Denmark include the China, and the situation in example of how green Partnership between India memorandum of under- existing panels due to poor attendance for second outage in a week the Middle East and North growth and green transition and Denmark in our virtual standing (MOU) between New Delhi, placed in new committees. Africa. New Delhi, and video sharing social The latest annual rejig “This includes 28 mem- networking service and in- They will discuss global also saw two top-ranking bers who had poor atten- Facebook and action on climate change Instagram on Saturday (Oc- formed around 2:30 AM that Opposition leaders—Con- dance in the meetings of the things have been fixed. and the fight against "mis- gress’ Abhishek Singhvi and committees held during tober 9, 2021) apologized to information" about the pan- users after their services "Everything should be Trinamool’s Derek O’Brien 2020-21. 12 of these 28 back to normal now. Thank demic. shifting to the committee members didn’t attend any were hit for the second time Gerald Connolly, presi- in a week. "We’re aware that you for bearing with us (and on home affairs at a time meeting in the last one year for all the memes this)," dent of the NATO Parlia- when the Opposition has due to Covid-19 or elec- some people are having mentary Assembly, de- trouble accessing our apps Instagram tweeted. demanded removal of jun- tions,” said a senior Rajya During the latest outage, scribed Portugal as a "crucial ior minister for home affairs Sabha official. Yadav became and products. We’re work- partner" in the revision of ing to get things back to some users were unable to Ajay Kumar Mishra over the the Union minister of envi- load their Instagram feeds, the alliance's strategic con- Lakhimpur Kheri violence in ronment and sciences and normal as quickly as pos- cept. sible and we apologize for while others were not able which eight people were labour minister in July this to send messages on killed after a car mowed year. Most of the changes in- any inconvenience," Facebook said in a tweet at Facebook Messenger. UN probing sex down protesting farmers in volving 50 members of the Earlier on Monday, the UP. The reshuffle, for the first Rajya Sabha were suggested 12:52 AM.The issue was fixed after almost two hours social media giant blamed a abuse allegations time, saw at least 28 Rajya by the respective parties. "faulty configuration Sabha MPs being shifted Among the major changes, and the social media giant against Gabonese said, "We’re so sorry if you change" for a nearly six- out of their existing panels Chaya Devi Verma has hour outage that prevented due to poor attendance, ac- moved from Agriculture to weren’t able to access our peacekeepers products during the last the company's 3.5 billion cording to a senior official. Social Justice and Empower- users from accessing its so- United Nations, ment while Prof Manoj couple of hours. We know UN officials are investi- Out of the 237 Rajya cial media and messaging Sabha members nominated Kumar Jha of RJD has shifted how much you depend on gating sexual abuse allega- us to communicate with services such as WhatsApp, by Chairman V e n k aiah from Railways to Labour. Instagram and Messenger. tions against Gabonese Congress leader Shaktisinh one another. We fixed the peacekeepers in the Central Naidu for the 24 depart- The outage on Monday was ment-related standing com- Gohel will join the transport issue — thanks again for African Republic (CAR) in- your patience this the largest that web moni- Indian Youth Congress workers detained as they protest demanding arrest mittees for 2021-22, a total panel from IT committee. toring group Downdetector volving 32 victims, including while BJD’s Sasmit Patra is week."Instagram also con- eight children of Ashish Mishra over Lakhimpur Kheri incident, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI of 50 members of the Upper had ever seen and blocked House also have been now in the education com- firmed around 1 AM that National Gabonese au- some of the users were hav- access to the apps for bil- mittee from the law and jus- lions of users. thorities and the UN Office tice committee. ing issues using their photo of Internal Oversight Ser- vices are conducting the in- Ban pre-poll surveys by media 6 BJP leader's brother-in-law let quiry, said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokes- man for UN Secretary-Gen- months before elections: Mayawati off by NCB:Nawab Mallik eral Antonio Guterres. written to the Election Com- Rishabh Sachdeva was The UN Senior Victims' Lucknow, Mumbai, Bahujan Samaj Party mission that surveys in the NCP leader and among those three persons. Rights Advocate in the CAR garb of business, by media Two others - Pratik Gabba is supporting the investiga- chief Mayawati on Saturday Maharashtra minister said she will write to the organisations and other Nawab Malik on Saturday and Aamir Furniturewala - tion, Xinhua news agency agencies be banned six who had brought Aryan quoted Dujarric as saying. Election Commission de- (October 9) alleged the Nar- manding surveys by media months before the elec- cotics Control Bureau (NCB), Khan, son of Bollywood su- "A total of 11 paternity tions, so that the polls in the perstar Shah Rukh Khan, to claims have been recorded organisations and other which had claimed to have agencies be banned six particular state are not influ- seized drugs onboard a the cruise party, were re- with this allegation, where enced," she said. "You know leased along with Sachdeva either the child has been months before any elec- cruise ship off the Mumbai tions, so that the polls in the that when the Assembly coast last week, had initially two hours after their deten- born or the victim is cur- elections in West Bengal tion, he said. "The names of rently pregnant," he said. particular state are not influ- detained 11 persons but let enced by it. were going on, surveys were off three of them, including Pratik and Aamir figured in The identities of the 51 showing that Mamata the ongoing hearings in the alleged perpetrators are un- Addressing the 15th the brother-in-law of BJP death anniversary of BSP Banerjee was trailing, but leader Mohit Bharatiya, a court," Malik claimed. Based known, pending results of when the results came, it on a tip-off that a party was the investigation. The UN founder Kanshi Ram here at couple of hours after the the Kanshiram Smarak Sthal, was the opposite. Those operation. to take place onboard the mission in the CAR, known who were dreaming of ship, an NCB team led by its as MINUSCA, and the Senior Mayawati demanded that Bharatiya hit back say- Bharat Ratna be given to the (gaining) power, their ing he will file a defamation zonal director Sameer Victims' Rights Officer "are dreams were shattered, and Wankhede had raided a on site assisting with the in- late Dalit leader and added suit seeking Rs 100 crore in that people in Uttar Pradesh Mamata (Banerjee) staged a damages against Malik. Ad- cruise last Saturday (Octo- vestigation and ensuring comeback with a huge ma- ber 2) and claimed to have the victims' rights and dig- have made up their mind on dressing a press conference Cyclists participating in senior, junior and sub junior 'Mountain Cycling changing power in the jority. Hence, you should not here, Malik, who is NCP's recovered banned drugs. A Championship' organised by Cycling Association of Bihar, at Digha Ghat in nity are upheld", the spokes- be misled by these surveys," total of 18 persons have man said. state. spokesperson, alleged that Patna on Saturday. UNI "Soon, a letter will be the BSP chief told the public. Bharatiya's brother-in-law been arrested in the case.

CMYK Ahmedabad Page 1 2 AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 Editorial From Editor’s Desk

Nobel Peace Prize to journalists is acknowledgement

of challenges to The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi welcomes the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen at the Ceremonial Reception, at Rashtrapati the profession Bhavan, in New Delhi on October 09, 2021. Ressa and Muratov have spoken truth to power, and shone a light in areas that their governments would rather leave shrouded in opacity. Too often, in recent times, there has been a ten- dency among the powers that be in many countries to confuse order for peace, harmony for freedom. Proto-authoritarian governments have a tendency Don't bottle up pandemic-induced stress, start socialising: Experts to attack those that ask questions of them: Some- times, they literally shoot the messenger. In this con- By Rachel V Thomas While we are not yet out per cent of India's popula- country. from social services due to said. text, the decision of the Nobel committee to award of the pandemic and must tion suffered from mental "Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures. The According to Dr the peace prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov New Delhi, adhere to Covid-approriate health ailments, including has taken a heavy toll on disruption to routines, edu- Priyanka Srivastava, “for their efforts to safeguard the freedom of expres- It's nearly two behaviour, one also needs 45.7 million suffering from mental health of all irre- cation, recreation, as well as Consultant, Depart- sion, which is a precondition for safeguarding de- years since the to "be cognisant of physical depressive disorders and 49 spective of age and class concern for family income ment of Behavioural mocracy and peace”, is an acknowledgement of the Covid-19 pandemic and mental health, do exer- million from anxiety disor- status and education," Dr and health, has left many Sciences, Jaypee challenges of, and threats to, journalism today. struck the world. Yet cise/ yoga and spend good ders. Arti Anand, Senior clinical young people feeling afraid, Hospital (Noida), it is Ressa and Muratov have spoken truth to power, the fear and anxiety time with family", said Dr. The Covid-19 pandemic psychologist at Sir Ganga angry, and concerned for important to "raise and shone a light in areas that their governments it brought, especially Vipul Rastogi, Consultant has further accentuated this Ram Hospital in Delhi, told their future. awareness about would rather leave shrouded in opacity. In 2012, in those who suf- neuropsychiatrist Medanta IANS. The recent, 'The States of mental health issues, Ressa founded Rappler, a digital media company fered from the infec- hospital, Gurugram, told "The social the World's Children 2021' educate people who that has focused on investigative stories on the se- tious disease, forced IANS. isolation due Unicef report shows that 1 are exposed to vere rights violations and killings by the Rodrigo to remain in isolation "Do not bottle-up your to lock down, in 7 of 15 to 24-year-olds in trauma about the ef- Duterte regime in the Philippines. Muratov has been at home, lost their concerns and emotions. social distanc- India, often feel depressed. fects of cumulative a free speech campaigner in Russia for decades. He near and dear ones Share your feelings with ing norms and Senior citizens have also stress".It is also im- is editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, one of the few and were left jobless family and friends and if it mandatory seen their mental health de- portant to not follow national newspapers that has extensively reported for months, is hard to doesn't help seek profes- wearing of teriorate significantly due to fake news on the so- on government corruption and state over-reach let go. sional help at the earliest," masks and fear loneliness and social isola- cial media channels under Vladimir Putin. However, with Rastogi added. of death and tion. Even the frontline about Covid-19, Journalism has been an embattled profession Covid easing and In- Mental health in India experiencing workers who are tirelessly while taking a for some years now. Even in democracies, those ask- dia reopening, it is has been a concern, much near and dear working under stressful healthy diet and do- ing questions — doing their job — are routinely time to open up and before the pandemic. Due ones dying conditions without any ing physical activity targeted and villainised. That the Nobel Prize for start mingling with to societal pressures and has increased break facing an impact on based on your peace has recognised the importance of the Fourth people with proper social stigma revolving mental health crisis. stress and fear. This in turn their own mental health. health risks and con- Estate in protecting democracy, and holding gov- precaution, bring around it, the condition has A recent LinkedIn report increased various anxiety "The best way to cope necting with the ernments to account for the rule of law, is welcome happiness back in not received much atten- showed that more than one disorders and depressive with the stress is to start loved ones and shar- and encouraging. Yet, the accolade is bittersweet. your life and shun tion. in two Indian professionals symptoms," she added. socialising, take psycho- ing your concerns, Telling truth to power, and making sure the voices depression and anxi- In 2017, President Ram are currently feeling Besides adults, Covid-19 therapy/ counselling ses- she told IANS. of the powerless are heard, is a profession and a ety, health experts Nath Kovind asserted that stressed at work as well-be- pandemic also weighed sions, invest time in hobbies (Rachel V Tho- vocation that should be a normal and routinised said on Saturday India was "facing a possible ing measures have become heavily on children and or creativity. Meditation and mas can be con- part of every society. That doing the job is now, in ahead of the World mental health epidemic". a luxury for many in the last young people's mental yoga can also relieve stress. tacted at large parts of the world, something that requires Mental Health Day A study, published in the 18 months, adversely affect- health. Through the pan- Regular exercise, sleep and [email protected])-- courage; that it is a battle for peace and justice that on October 10. science journal Lancet in the ing mental health of work- demic, children have had a balanced diet helps in IANS also invites a prize, is poignant. same year, revealed that 14 ing professionals in the limited access to support stabilising mood," Anand Examining the multiple nuances of How NCB released 3 detainees, internal security, disaster management By Vishnu Makhijani required an analytical under- from various sources, includ- lenges. rave party raids pre-planned: NCP standing of the various chal- ing the Internet. I hope my "The Internet provides an New Delhi, lenges along with knowledge effort will be helpful for the excellent tool to search, verify Mumbai, party by the trio of Sachdev, ent addresses of Thane and called for action under Sec- His own experience with of current developments. aspirants," he added. and cross-check facts and fig- In a sensational revela- Furniturewala and Gabha. Navi Mumbai."Moreover, tion 59 of the NDPS Act -- cracking the Civil Services Ex- "My own experiences of He expands on this in the ures. Government websites tion, the Nationalist Con- "However, after detain- while one 'panchnama' of 4- who were involved in the amination (CSE) prompted working in different capaci- Preface. such as that of the Ministry of ing 11 persons, the same pages was handwritten by a cruise ship raids, how a rela- Syed Waquar Raza, a serving gress Party on Saturday ties at various places of West "Authors often face the Home Affairs also provide claimed that the Narcotics three persons who had NCB official Satish Kumar, tive of a BJP leader was re- IPS officer, to pen a one-stop Bengal such as in LWE-af- dilemma about which chap- valuable and up-to-date infor- brought Aryan Khan to the the other 9-page leased from detention, how guide on internal security and fected areas, bordering dis- ters to include, what topics to mation related to our internal Control Bureau (NCB) re- leased 3 detainees including party were allowed to go. 'panchnama' was typed by BJP activists like Gosavi and disaster management for fu- tricts, and CID gave me the cover in the chapters, how security challenges," he said This proves that the entire Ashish R. Prasad and was a Bhanushali were involved in ture aspirants. In addition, his opportunity to observe much to include in each topic during the interview. a kin of a senior BJP leader and termed the ship rave fraudulent raid on the ship computer printout. How did the raids and then taken as 14 years in uniform have closely the various aspects of and what to exclude. I have Question: Hitherto, Inter- was a pre-planned con- this happen?" Malik ques- 'independent witnesses'. given him an opportunity to internal security challenges tried to throw the net wide, so nal Security in India has fo- party raid as "a pre-planned conspiracy". spiracy to lure and trap tioned. "The series of unearth- closely study the security that India faces today. Also, as that an aspirant does not cused on three broad areas: high-profile individuals," He pointed out that nor- ing through documentary challenges about which there a first responder in times of have to look for multiple Terrorism, Secessionism and Addressing media-per- a general idea but cannot be disasters, the nature of polic- learning resources ? available Maoism. Have the develop- sons, NCP National Spokes- Malik said. mally, the 'panchas' are said and video evidence sug- delved deeper "in the dust ing job provided me with online and offline ? but can ments in Afghanistan follow- person and Minority Affairs The NCP leader further to be prominent or respect- gests a big conspiracy and and grime of everyday polic- valuable insights in aspects of solely rely on this book for ing the US withdrawal added Minister Nawab Malik said said that several BJP leaders able persons, but in this a collusion between BJP ing". disaster management," Raza covering virtually all topics re- a new dimension to this and that a total of 11 persons from New Delhi and case, the NCB got at least 2 and NCB gets established. "Internal Security of India said. lated to the internal security how can the Indian state best were detained after the Maharashtra made frantic politicians - Manish The MVA government must and Disaster Management" "Though I have been challenges that India faces to- cope with the challenge? swoop on the ship (October calls to the NCB Zonal Direc- Bhanushali and Gosavi - the probe the entire plot," (Oxford University Press) has working as an IPS officer for day, as well as the various "Yes, the current develop- 2), including Aryan Khan, the tor Sameer Wankhede for latter wanted by the Pune Sawant demanded. been primarily intended for over 14 years now, the jour- types of disasters and their ments in Afghanistan have son of Bollywood megastar the release of the three de- Police.Reacting to Malik's Responding, the BJP aspirants of the UPSC Civil ney of writing a book pro- management efforts. At the been a cause of concern for Shah Rukh Khan. tainees, and they were al- revelation, Shiv Sena leader Leader of Opposition Services examination, but vided me with an opportunity same time, I have tried to pro- India. It has the potential to "Later, that night 3 per- lowed to go late last Satur- Kishore Tiwari, accorded a (Council) Pravin Darekar dis- "any reader interested in the to closely study various top- vide just the optimum depth cause regional instability and sons were allowed to go by day (October 2). MoS status, said that the se- missed the NCP's allega- myriad internal security chal- ics related to security chal- of topics so that the aspirant a possible spill-over effect in the NCB officials. They are "Who were the persons ries of developments un- tions saying it was intended lenges that India faces will lenges, about which we do gains the confidence to an- terms of a surge in terrorism Rishabh Sachdev, the calling up the NCB that masked so far indicate that to seek publicity and arising find the book useful and in- have a general idea, but swer any related question to in Jammu and Kashmir. China nephew of a BJP leader night and why? The the NCB has become a out of frustration as Malik's structive", Raza told IANS in an would not have got a chance the examiner's satisfaction," and Pakistan too have been Mohit Bharatiya (formerly, Maharashtra and Mumbai 'Team B of BJP'"I reiterate son-in-law was nabbed by interview. to delve deeper in the dust Raza writes. eager to increase their foot- Kamboj), Amir Furniturewala police must probe the call the Maharashtra Police the NCB in a drug case. However, beyond gener- and grime of everyday polic- While writing the book, he prints and influence in Af- and Pratik Gabha. detail records (CDR) data of should immediately arrest Threatening to make alities, he sidestepped a ques- ing. My aim was to write a relied heavily on articles of ghanistan. However, the The NCB must reply why Wankhede plus Sachdev, Sameer Wankhede for flout- more revelations in the tion on the fresh challenges book covering the internal many security experts and UNSC resolution 2593 re- they were released from de- Furniturewala and Gabha," ing all norms to conduct coming days, Malik reiter- posed by the situation in Af- security and disaster man- think tanks including IDSA, quires that Afghan territory tention," Malik Malik said. such bogus operations in- ated that the entire ship raid ghanistan, saying service agement portions of UPSC CLAWS, ORF, etc. He also re- should not be used for terror- demanded.The NCB must Revealing another as- volving famous personali- was 'fake' and a planned rules did not permit him to do Civil Services syllabus that ferred to books such as "India ist activities, and it specially reply why they were re- pect, the Maharashtra Min- ties to remain in media glare conspiracy to trap some so. would be a one-stop solution after Gandhi" by Ramchandra refers to UN-proscribed ter- leased from detention," ister said that a BJP leader and divert attention from prominent youngsters, get Studying the questions for the aspirants and would Guha, to understand the his- rorist organisations such as Malik demanded. and a so-called 'private de- the drug seizure at Mundra huge publicity, defame from previous years' examina- relieve them of the necessity torical context of many of the LeT and the JeM," Raza Elaborating further, he tective' Kiran P. Gosavi had Port," Tiwari demanded. Bollywood and discredit the tions showed that the subject to search and sift materials India's current security chal- said. said that Aryan Khan had signed on two Congress State Spokes- Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress been invited to the ship 'panchnamas' giving differ- person Sachin Sawant MVA government. NITI Aayog, AWS,and Intel Collaborate to Mental disorders swell, women & youth most affected: Lancet Accelerate Digital Innovation in India New Delhi, major reductions in the Queensland, Australia. now, no study had analysed depressive disorder and The National Institution plication in public sector use delivers AI in healthcare – The pandemic has led movement of people - a Even before the pan- the global impact of the anxiety disorders, suggest- for Transforming India (NITI cases.The studio will en- and global leaders like to a significant rise in major consequence of measures demic, mental healthcare Covid-19 pandemic on ing that countries hit hard- Aayog), the Government of courage open innovation DassaultSystemes, and depressive and anxiety dis- such as lockdowns and systems in most countries prevalence of major depres- est by the pandemic in 2020 India’s national policy think and serve as a hub for gov- startups likeVizara Tech- orders globally, affecting school closures - had the have historically been un- sive disorder and anxiety had the greatest increases in tank, Amazon Web Services ernment, healthcare, educa- nologies and Agatsa Soft- women and younger greatest increases in preva- der-resourced and disorders in 2020. prevalence of the disorders. (AWS), and Intel have come tion, and nonprofit startups ware Pvt. Ltd. are demon- people more in 2020, a first lence of major depressive disorganised in their service To reach this conclusion, In the absence of the together to establish a new from India to showcase their strating their solutions at global estimate of Covid-19 disorder and anxiety delivery."Meeting the a systematic literature re- pandemic, model estimates experience studio at the solutions. It will also provide the studio. Startups will be impact on mental health disordes."Promoting mental added demand for mental view was performed to suggest there would have NITI Aayog Frontier Tech- startups with an option to encouraged to participate has revealed. wellbeing, identify population survey been 193 million cases of nologies Cloud Innovation access necessary support to actively in the studio The study, published in targeting data published between major depressive disorder Center (CIC). Located in NITI enhance and scale their so- through hackathons, grand The Lancet, suggests that factors con- January 1, 2020, and January (2,471 cases per 100,000 Aayog’s New Delhi lutions. challenges,and other capac- additional 53 million cases tributing to 29, 2021. population) globally in premises,the studio will bea NITI Aayog will also le- ity building initiatives, in col- of major depressive disor- poor mental The systematic review 2020.However, the analysis hub for collaboration verage the studio to dem- laboration with the Atal In- der and 76 million cases of health that identified 5,683 unique data shows there were 246 mil- andexperimentation to en- onstrate the application of novation Mission (AIM) and anxiety disorders were due have been sources, of which 48 (one of lion cases (3,153 per able problem solving and geospatial, AR/VR, drone, Atal Incubation Centres to the pandemic. made worse which reported across two 100,000), an increase of 28 innovation between gov- and IoT solutions in verticals (AIC).The studiowas inaugu- "Countries hit hardest by by the pan- regions) met the inclusion per cent (an additional 53 ernment stakeholders, such as healthcare, agricul- rated todayin the presence the pandemic in 2020 had demic, and criteria.Most studies were million cases).Model esti- startups, enterprises, ture, and smart infrastruc- of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice the greatest increases in improving from Western Europe (22) mates suggest there would andindustry domain ex- ture. Major homegrown in- Chairman, NITI Aayog,by cases of major depressive treatment and high-income North have been 298 million cases perts. dustry leaders in respective Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI disorder and anxiety disor- for those America (14), with others of anxiety disorders (3,825 The studio will help fields of technology and re- Aayog and Rahul Sharma, ders," said the authors, call- who de- from Australasia (5), high-in- per 100,000 population) showcase the potential of search – like MapMyIndia in President, Public Sector – ing for urgent action by gov- velop a men- come Asia Pacific (5), East globally in 2020 had the technologies such as artifi- geospatial solutions, Raphe Amazon Internet Services ernments and policy makers tal disorder Asia (2), and Central Europe pandemic not cial intelligence (AI), ma- mPhibr Pvt. Ltd. in un- Pvt. Ltd. (AISPL), AWS India to strengthen mental health should be (1).The meta-analysis indi- happened.The analysis indi- chine learning (ML), Internet manned aerial vehicles and South Asia.Prakash systems globally to meet in- central to efforts to improve health services due to cates that increased Covid- cates there were in fact an of Things (IoT), augmented (UAVs), and theCentre for Mallya, VP & MD – Sales, Mar- creased demand due to the support services," said lead Covid-19 will be challeng- 19 infection rate and re- estimated 374 million cases reality and virtual reality Advanced Research in Imag- keting & Communications pandemic. study author Dr Damian ing, but taking no action duced movement of people (4,802 per 100,000) during (AR/ VR), blockchain, and ro- ing, Neuroscience and Group, Intel India attended Countries with high Santomauro of School of should not be an option," were associated with in- 2020, an increase of 26 per botics to accelerate their ap- Genomics (CARING), which the inauguration virtually. Covid-19 infection rates and Public Health, University of Santomauro added.Until creased prevalence of major cent (an additional 76.

Ahmedabad, Page 2 In the news AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 3 Rally against Lakhimpur Anecdotal, though-provoking Mehbooba Mufti Satellite phone calls tracked prevented from again, high alert in Karnataka Kheri killings in Canada memoir on India's banking system visiting Anantnag Bengaluru, long time. New Delhi, readers. "I am pretty excited system of our country, but a Srinagar, The intelligence agen- Use of satellite phones Chandigarh, son and the repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir au- South Asians in This is a highly antici- to share my journey of 40 chronicle of contemporary cies have alerted the has been tracked for the farm laws. thorities on Saturday pre- third time in a year in Canada's British Columbia A moment of silence pated account of some of years with State Bank of In- economic history". Uday Karnataka government after dia and offer glimpses of my Kotak, CEO, Kotak Mahindra vented former chief minister they tracked satellite phone Karnataka. The issue was came together to protest was held at the start of the the critical periods in the Mehbooba Mufti from visit- against the violence in Uttar history of Indias financial personal life," Rajnish Kumar Bank, said about the book: calls made to foreign loca- raised in the assembly and rally and the victims' names ing Anantnag district. Home Minister Araga Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri were read out on the occa- sector by one of the sad. "SBI is considered a "It has the potential to be a tions from the coastal area proxy to the Indian Bollywood blockbuster." Police locked the main and Malnad region of the Jnanendra gave detailed which erupted on October sion. countrys most talented and entrance of Mehbooba 3, claiming the lives of nine established banking profes- Economy. In that sense, the Premanka Goswami, Ex- state, sources said on Satur- answers that the govern- Raman Kashyap, a Mufti's high security Gupkar ment is handling the situa- persons, including four freelance journalist, who sionals in the country, book is also an account of ecutive Editor at Penguin day. the tremendous progress Random House India, said: Road residence and cross The phone calls are be- tion in coordination with farmers. died during the violence Rajnish Kumar, former Chair- parked a mobile bunker ve- Organised by Radical man of State Bank of India made by the country as well "Rajnish Kumar assumed ing tracked to Mudibidre, central agencies including that followed the killing of hicle at the gate in order to Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Desi, an online magazine the four farmers was also (SBI), Indias largest commer- as the banking and financial the responsibility to lead Mudipu regions in Dakshina system in the last four de- the country's biggest com- prevent her from undertak- Kannada, in dense forest re- Research and Analysis Wing that covers alternate politics, remembered.Raman cial bank. ing her scheduled visit to the rally was held on Friday "The Custodian of Trust" cades. The removal of pov- mercial bank at a critical gions of Uttara Kannada and (RAW).Intelligence agencies Kashyap, a freelance jour- south Kashmir's Anantnag suspect if anti-national right outside the Indian Visa nalist, who died during the (Penguin) is the story of erty has been the biggest time when India's financial another two locations from challenge and banks have sector was going through a district. Chikkamagaluru district in forces are activating sleeper and Passport Application violence that followed the Rajnish Kumar's incredible People's Democratic Center in Surrey. journey as a banker. Debut- played a critical role in the turmoil. 'The Custodian of the state. cells in the state. The phone killing of the four farmers Party (PDP) headed by Mufti calls being made despite in- The participants de- was also remembered. ing as a writer with his mem- fight against poverty. There Trust' opens a window to As many as five phone are many untold and un- these times. We, at Penguin on Friday demanded the calls have been traced since telligence agencies being manded justice for the vic- Those in attendance oir, Kumar shares his stories resignation of Lt governor, tims' families and the arrests - from being a probationary known stories in the book, House Random House India, last week. After the targeted on alert in the state. The held out signs asking for Manoj Sinha due to deterio- agencies are tracking the of those involved, besides justice to the victims. officer in SBI to becoming its which I am sure readers will are excited to publish killings in Jammu and Kash- find interesting and inspira- Kumar's memoir." Rajnish rating security situation in mir, central agencies have sources. the suspension of Mishra. Among the speakers chairman in 2017 - captur- Kashmir. The farmers have been ing the many changes he tional," he added. Kumar joined SBI as a pro- told Karnataka authorities Araga Jnanendra had were renowned community After selective targeting said on the floor of the holding peaceful protests activists Rakesh Kumar, witnessed in India's banking Even before its official bationary officer in 1980. He to be vigilant about the new launch, "The Custodian of served the bank in various of a Kashmiri Pandit phar- developments. House that 476 calls made against the farm laws. Imtiaz Popat, Kulwinder sector during his career. Re- macy owner, a non-local They believe the laws counting his experiences Trust" has received gener- capacities across the coun- Central agencies have through satellite phones Singh, Kesar Singh Baghi, street vendor, a Sikh school since 2020 have been threaten their livelihood media personalities about the aftermath of de- ous praise and endorse- try and overseas. Prior to his gathered information about ments from the stalwarts of appointment as Chairman, principal and a scheduled suspected anti-national ac- tracked to foreign locations. and have been camping Gurvinder Singh Dhaliwal, monetization; challenges in caste teacher belonging to outside New Delhi since YES Bank; the crisis in Jet Air- India Inc. and the banking he was Managing Director tivities taking place in After the Mumbai attack Navjot Dhillon and Radical Jammu division, there has in 2008, use of satellite November last. Desi director Gurpreet ways and NPAs, this book is industry. Ratan Tata, Chair- (National Banking Group) at coastal districts -- Dakshina man Emeritus, Tata Sons, re- the bank overseeing the been fear and consternation Kannada, Uttara Kannada, phones has been banned by The participants at the Singh. Story writer Harpreet anecdotal, engaging and in the minds of both Mus- Surrey rally demanded ac- thought- provoking, and will marked that "this book is Retail business and Digital Udupi, Chikkamaglur and the Directorate General of Sekha was also present.-- lims and non-Muslims in the Shipping. There were 256 tion against the father and IANS attract a wide spectrum of not just about the banking Banking. Shivamogga districts in Valley. Malnad region of Karnataka. instances of satellite phone The use of satellite phones usage in 2020 and 220 this have been detected by in- year in the state, Aragra DSP Investment Managers unveils OFO telligence agencies for a Jnanendra said. --IANS UNHCR calls to end arrests of (Old Fund Offering) of DSP T.I.G.E.R. Fund Mumbai, of right government policies drive demand for key inputs Tomato prices shoot up from asylum-seekers in Libya DSP Investment Manag- like PLI, concessional corpo- like Cement, Steel and other Tripoli, country, which have been The Agency also said the ers (DSPIM) has announced rate tax, high industry utiliza- capital equipment, thereby Rs 10 to Rs 60 in Bengaluru The UN Refugee suspended for almost a raids, which also involved an Old Fund Offering (OFO) of tion and low interest rates driving the capacity utiliza- Bengaluru, tricts of Chikkaballapur, Agency (UNHCR) has called year," it added. the demolition of many un- the DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund coming together to capitalise tion for private sector and re- The retail price of toma- Kolar and Bengaluru Rural for an end to arrest asylum- The UNHCR expressed finished buildings and (The Infrastructure Growth on the investment demand. vival in capex. Structural driv- toes has shot up in various and low temperatures in the seekers in Libya, urging re- concern about the humani- makeshift houses, have cre- and Economic Reforms Fund) We feel this is a good time to ers are also in place for a districts of Karnataka region have hit the tomato sumption of humanitarian tarian situation of asylum- ated widespread panic and to highlight the opportunity highlight the opportunity to multi-year demand cycle in especillay in Bengaluru after crop hard. Farmers are un- evacuation flights to take seekers and refugees in fear among asylum seekers for investors to benefit from investors and give them a the real estate sector owing supply crunch due to inces- able to cultivate tomatoes as asylum-seekers and refu- Libya, as arrests and raids and refugees in the capital, growth revival in the eco- chance to invest in this fund to three factors - lowest mort- sant rains. The price of toma- their lands are wet due to gees out of the country. against them have been tak- including unaccompanied nomic cycle & economic re- which owns businesses that gage rates, stagnant property toes touched Rs 60 per kg at continuous rains and they "We continue to call on ing place in many parts of children and young mothers. forms. DSPIM believes that can harness the opportunity prices and multi decade low some places in Bengaluru say that the situation has af- authorities to: respect at all the capital Tripoli after a Libya has been suffering in- investment cycle has bot- while also having a robust in- difference between tax ad- from Rs 10 or Rs 15 per kg. fected 50 per cent of the times the human rights and large-scale security opera- security and chaos since the tomed and has all the factors vestment framework,” says justed mortgage rates and Traders say that if the the production of the crop. dignity of asylum seekers tion by the country's au- fall of the late leader for the cycle to pick-up, pro- Kalpen Parekh, MD & CEO, rental yields. The DSP India same situation continues, There is a 40 per cent re- and refugees, stop their ar- thorities in the past week, Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, viding visibility on spending DSP Investment Managers. T.I.G.E.R Fund seeks to reduce the price will be close to Rs duction in the arrival of to- rests, and release those de- reports Xinhua news making the North African for next 3-5 years. Key build- Three key segments of concentration risk by owning 100 in the state capital. matoes from Kolar, tained, including those who agency. country a preferred point of ings blocks are also expected Government, Private and Real a higher number of good The sudden rise in the Chintamani, Doddaballapur, had been due to leave on At least one person was departure for illegal mi- to be in place such as Estate sectors are expected to quality stocks and identifying price is due to shortage in Chikkaballapur, Malur, evacuation and resettle- reported to have been grants who want to cross the favourable macros and see a pick up in spending. themes and businesses with supply from the surround- Magadi and other surround- ment flights," UNHCR said in killed, 15 were injured, and Mediterranean Sea to Euro- implementation of key re- Government’s initiative on higher visibility, lower ing rural areas of Bengaluru ing areas to APMC. "We are a statement. more than 5,000 people pean shores. Rescued mi- forms. Hence, infrastructure National Infrastructure pipe- cyclicality and better growth and Maharashtra. In the also not getting tomatoes "We renew our appeal have now been arrested and grants live in overcrowded investment could be the key line provides a multi-year vis- potential. The fund also tries month of September, the from the various parts of to the Libyan authorities to held in several detention reception centres across to driving GDP growth for the ibility on spending in sectors to have a balance between maximum price of tomato Mcrease in the demand, the allow the resumption of hu- centres in overcrowded and Libya, despite repeated inter- country. “India’s capex cycle is like roads, railways, water and cyclical and secular growth hovered around Rs 15 per prices are moving upwards," manitarian flights out of the unsanitary conditions. national calls to close them. in the midst of a combination airports. 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Ahmedabad, Page 3 4 AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 City-State Covid: Private hospital see cases spike 25% rise in personal loan Govt in talks with firm for Ahmedabad, On Friday evening, Ahmedabad’s private hospi- tals recorded seven patients -- one on oxygen and ticket size in Covid year restarting power supply three each on ventilators and in ICUs. It was the Ahmedabad, rising 40% in the last few entered into power pur- highest daily hospitalization the city’s private hos- Ahmedabad, creased the NPA of this port- ing the pandemic -- led to folio,” said Vipul Jail, vice growth in average-ticket Gujarat government months, said sources. Adani chase pacts with private pitals have seen since July, said officials of With people battling in- has signed PPA for 1,000 companies for the supply come shortage after the president - product man- size of loan applications is working towards re- Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Home Associa- solving the looming crisis MW while Tata Power has of 1,500 MW on a short- tion. lockdown of 2020, the up- agement & business intelli- from the city,” said Gaurav gence, CRIF High Mark. Chopra, Founder & CEO, over the state’s power signed PPA with GUVNL for term and mid-term basis. With four new positive cases and the discharge takes of personal loans went 1,800 MW. Bot these plants Also National Thermal up, along with the average NBFC players attribute IndiaLends. sector. of three patients, active cases in Ahmedabad For this, the state-gov- are located in Mundra. Essar Power Corporation reached 40, the second highest after Surat that has ticket size. According to a the rise in ticket size of per- According to the previ- sonal loans availed by pro- ous report by the credit bu- ernment run Gujarat Urja had shutdown its 1,200 MW (NTPC) has begun the 53 active cases. report by credit bureau, CRIF power plant at Salaya in supply of additional 1200 Highmark, personal loan fessionals and businesses reau, personal loans across Vikas Nigam Ltd has initi- In 24 hours, Gujarat recorded 19 new Covid-19 ated talks with compa- March citing financial viabil- MW of power to GUVNL , positive cases -- five from Valsad, four from ticket size in Gujarat went soon after the lockdown to India have witnessed a 23% cash flow needs for business surge in the number of nies like Tata Power, Adani ity issues. said sources. More than Ahmedabad city, three from Surat city, two from up 25% in the pandemic The state is facing a half of India’s 135 coal- year. Personal loan ticket and household purposes. women borrowers in the Power and Essar Power Junagadh, one each from Vadodara, and Rajkot cit- Gujarat Ltd for restarting power deficit to the tune of fire power plants, which ies, and Jamnagar, Rajkot and Surat districts. The size extended by non-bank- “The Covid-19 pan- first nine months of 2020- demic induced financial 21 i.e. from April to Decem- their imported coal fire 20-25% from the last few contribute around 70% state recorded the discharge of 22 patients, reduc- ing finance companies weeks, said a state govern- of India’s electricity, are (NBFCs) went up from Rs constraints that made the ber 2020. Banks also wit- power projects that have ing active cases by three at 176. been shut down for some ment official. In the last few running on low plant Gujarat recorded the vaccination of 4.3 lakh per- 77,280 in 2019-20 to Rs last 18 months one of the nessed a similar trend in most challenging time of terms of personal loan up- time due to spiraling glo- days the state, is facing a load factor (PLF) as their sons, taking the total number to 6.37 crore. The re- 96,390 in 2020-21. daily shortfall of 50 million coal stocks are critically CRIF’s data suggests that our lives. Economic down- takes during the pandemic bal coal prices. cipients of the second dose were almost three times “The three companies units to 80 million units out low. that of the first dose. while personal loan ticket turn coupled by job losses year. dealt a big blow to many. “During the pandemic have signed long-term the total current require- “There is a recovery in size went up, NPA also went ment of 360-370 million an economy that has led up from 1.06% to 1.92%. The Our Borrower Pulse Report year, people had to meet power purchase agree- launched in March 2021 in- with emergency medical ments to supply 4,000 units. to an increase in power Diwali to be under night curfew sharp decline in ticket size is “There is a shortage of consumption. But it Ahmedabad, also considered as a mea- dicates that a strong sense expenditures. Many even MW to GUVNL. We are ne- of resilience was shown by lost their jobs or faced a gotiating with these com- about 20% during peak comes at a time when The state government extended the night cur- sure to curb NPAs. hours that is being met by coal mines are blocked “Lenders want to serve youth of Ahmedabad city in steep decline in their busi- panies so they can restart few till November 10 -- covering the Diwali festivi- their supply and will soon purchasing costlier electric- due to incessant rains. ties -- in eight major cities of Gujarat. higher ticket size customers deciding to take complete ness or individual revenues control of their financial fu- due to which the uptake for reach an agrement with ity from power exchanges,” Also, the generation from The timings would remain the same from 12 to bring the NPA in control said a state government of- renewable energy and improve the quality of ture. The entrepreneurial personal loans increased,” them,” said an official at midnight to 6am. GUVNL Adani and Tata ficial aware of the matter. sources has gone down The old notification was to end on October 10. the portfolio. In Gujarat, the spirit showcased by such a said Janak Rawal, general large percentage of bor- secretary, Maha Gujarat have shut down their sup- As per an action plan in the state due to Sources close to the development said that the de- average ticket size sharply chalked out by the govern- weather conditions,” said declined between 2019- rowers -- who opted to start Bank Employees’ Associa- ply in the last one and half cision is taken in the light of steady rise of Covid months with coal prices ment, GUVNL has recently an energy expert. cases. The cities include Ahmedabad, Surat, 2020, however, this also in- their own businesses dur- tion (MGBEA). Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh and Gandhinagar. “The festive season is likely to witness increased movement of citizens, and would be the time to 267 vaccine shots maintain utmost care. Thus, the night curfew is ex- Hotel receptionist stabbed to death tended by another month,” said a state government given a day off following the day, Bhatia’s father called up said. official. Ahmedabad, A 25-year-old man from night duty and his weekly Maru and told him that his Bharwad said that the given in two days Vadodara, who has been off was on Thursday,” he son had a brawl at a paan incident might have taken Ahmedabad, tions, 267 have been vacci- 4 booked for garba sans nod working in a five-star hotel said. shop in Sector 27 public gar- place during the wee hours Health department nated,” a health department Ahmedabad, in Sector 14 in Gandhinagar, Bharwad said Bhatia den. Maru rushed there and on Friday and there was no teams of Ahmedabad Mu- official said. The most regis- Four persons where booked at an event held by was stabbed to death by took tiffin service from a found that Bhatia had been eyewitness of the killing. nicipal Corporation (AMC) trations were received from the owner of a private company at Jubilation ban- some undentified person in person named Bharat Maru stabbed to death. Prima facie inquiry sug- administered 267 doses of areas such as Navranpgura, quet hall in Ganesh Meridian Complex on SG Road Sector-27 following a brawl. from the same residential Bharwad said that they gests that he was stabbed Covid 19 vaccinations under Paldi, Naranpura, Vadaj and on Thursday for holding garba without permission. Inspector M B Bharwad society. When Maru called have no clue as to who had multiple times by the ac- AMC’s doorstep vaccination Sabarmati that fall under Sola police found some 120 persons doing of Sector 21 police said that him up on Thursday killed him and what was the cused. He said that apart service in the last two days. AMC’s West Zone. “We re- garba, and dinner held for employees of the private the deceased Devansh evening, Bhatia told him motive of the murder. from Sector-21 police, the From Thursday, the civic ceived the highest, 253, reg- IT firms. Bhatia was working in Hotel that he would collect his “According to locals local crime branch of body has started doorstep istrations from the West Inspector J P Jadeja of Sola police said the ban- Leela in Gandhinagar as a tiffin late in the night. who knew Bhatia, he was Gandhinagar personnel vaccination service for all Zone, followed by 117 reg- quet hall manager, the owner of the IT company, receptionist for three But as he did not call every shy and simple man have also been deployed to citizens who are either dis- istrations from the South the employee who booked the hall, and the owner months and was staying at back, Maru called him up who never indulged into crack the case. Lack of abled or to those who are West Zone,” the official said. of the banquet hall, were booked. a rented house in Shivam again at around 11.30pm on any dispute with anyone. CCTV in the area has made aged 50 and above. “We Jodhpur, Vejalpur, South Society in Sector 7. Thready but the phone So it has become difficult to it more difficult for the cops have received 697 registra- Bopal, Sarkhej and “After completing his went unanswered. find the motive of the mur- to identify the accused per- tions for this service in two Maktampura fall under Fire breaks out from AC unit in night sift on Tuesday, he was At around 7.30am on Fri- der or the killers, Bharwad sons. days. Of the total registra- AMC’s South West Zone. Satellite flat Ahmedabad, A fire broke out in the home of a clothes show- SAINIK SCHOOL BALACHADI INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTS AWARENESS MARCH room owner on the 11th floor of Block A of Shaligram Apartments in Satellite on Friday after- TO SPREAD A MESSAGE TO AVOID “SINGLE USE PLASTIC “ noon. No one was hurt in the incident. CELEBRATES 89TH AIR FORCE DAY Ahmedabad, According to officers of Ahmedabad Fire and Ahmedabad, Indian Coast Guard Re- Emergency Services (AFES) , the incident took place 89th Air Force Day was gion (North West) con- at around 3pm on Friday in one Jigar Khambholja’s celebrated in Sainik School ducted an Awareness March house. Balachadi, Jamnagar on 08 in line with the clarion call “The fire broke out in the indoor AC unit and in October 2021. The program of the Hon’ble PM to phase couple of minutes spread to other items in the started in school auditorium out ‘Single Use Plastic’ by house, which got filled with smoke,” said an AFES with the presentation given 2022. The event was con- officer. on significance of Indian Air ducted at Gandhinagar, The officer said that Jigar’s wife, Roopal Force Day by Cadet Gujarat today, 09 October Khambholja and their daughter Khushi were in the Abhishek and Cadet 2021 to raise awareness house when the incident occurred. They rushed out Manvendra of class XII. about alternates to plastic and raised the alarm. On this occasion, Squad- and encourage the general The fire was doused with a fire extinguisher in- ron Leader Mahesh Kumar, public to avoid “Single Use stalled and an AFES team of 30 personnel and two Administrative Officer, Plastic”. fire tenders reached the spot, said the officer Jigar’s Sainik School Balachadi Over 100 ICG personnel mother, Uma Khambholja, who lives on another gave an informative presen- marched through public to use sustainable alterna- hamlets on the coast of floor in the same building, said that the fire started tation on ‘Basic elements of areas with banners and a little while after Roopal switched on the AC. Airfield’ with an explanation teresting question answer every one. During his tives of plastic. On the oc- Dwarka area was session on IAF was also con- speech the Chief Guest placards as part of the casion, Indian Coast Guard organised along with a Residents of the Block A came out and stayed on how an airfield looks like awareness campaign, in an outside for some time when the fire fighting was and works. Motivational vid- ducted for the Cadets. highlighted the origin and Units at various locations community interaction Speaking on the occasion, significance of the IAF. He ex- attempt to dovetail “Azadi in Gujarat also conducted program with fishing com- under way. Residents of the apartments then be- eos on display team Ka Amrit Mohotsav”. The gan reconsidering whether to hold the scheduled ‘SURYAKIRAN’ and on Indian Group Captain Ravinder plained the role of the IAF in informative lecture ses- munity and they were edu- Singh, Principal, Sainik detail. He informed cadets that Awareness March was in- sions for school children cated on alternates to garba event, which was to be held in the garden IAF were also showcased tended to attract the atten- area. which helped Cadets to un- School Balachadi wished if they wish to join the IAF then on hazards of single use Single Use Plastic and their and conveyed his heartiest they need to improve their tion of the public towards plastic and its effects on contribution in preserving derstand the Indian Air the ill effect of ‘Single Use Force in a better way. An in- congratulations to each and situational awareness. marine life forms. A bike the marine environment Bizman duped of Rs 45L with Plastic’ and the necessity rally covering the fishing activities. loan lure Ahmedabad, A textile businessman from Vasna has filed a po- Croc comes knocking on 7,000 litres of toxic waste dumped into drainage line lice complaint stating that five people have duped the driver of the truck, re- and FSL and that confirmed leasing it directly in the him of Rs 45 lakh by luring him with the prospect Surat, station master’s cabin Investigation into the spectively, are, however, on that it is highly toxic mate- drainage,” said the police. of a loan of up to Rs 10 crore. Vadodara, the run. rial,” said K B Zala, police in- Through drainage, the Jagdish Chandel, 55, of Sahaj Sapiens in Vasna, dumping of 7,000 litres of The railway station master posted at Dabhoi had effluent by a truck in a drain- Police had booked the spector, Sachin police sta- waste goes to the rivulet filed the complaint with the local police on Thurs- an uninvited guest knocking at his cabin’s door late two residents of Ankleshwar tion. and ultimately into the river day. He said that he had come in contact with Amrut age pipeline of the Com- on Wednesday night. A baby crocodile was spotted mon Effluent Treatment based on a complaint Along with toxic chemi- or sea. Police suspect that Desai who promised a loan of Rs 2.50 crore at nomi- right outside the door next to the railway track on the lodged by Bharat Patel, an cals, dissolves of metals like the accused truck owner nal interest. Plant (CETP) in Sachin has Dabhoi Road. The station master immediately called revealed that the content official of Sachin copper, nicked and cad- signed a contact to dispose Desai claimed that he worked at a private bank up Wildlife Rescue Trust (WRT) volunteers who rushed Udhyognagar Sahkari mium were also found from of the effluent from some which could give a business loan at the annual in- was highly toxic and acidic to the spot. According to WRT volunteers, the three- material. Mandli CETP plant. Locals the waste. Due to its highly industrial unit in terest of about 5%. The catch was that Chandel had foot-long crocodile was spotted near the railway track saw the tanker releasing the acidic nature the liquid Ankleshwar. “He is supposed to pay some money to facilitate the process. The truck was seized on in Navapura village. It then ventured near the station September 13 after which waste in the drainage line at could have proved threat- to get the waste treated be- Chandel paid Desai about Rs 1.55 lakh between master’s cabin. The volunteers said that they were con- night and alerted the CETP ening for the life of humans fore releasing it in the open. May 20, 2016 and October 15, 2016. police send the material for cerned that some train could have runover the croco- testing to Gujarat Pollution officials after which the po- or animals. “The toxic waste He has to sign a contract Later Desai introduced Chandel to Dhiru dile but fortunately they could rescue it in time. In the lice were contacted. is dangerous for the envi- with some CETP for treating Vaghela who also sought money from Chandel to Control Board (GPCB) and last one month, two crocodiles have been killed after forensic science laboratory “Initially it was not clear ronment. It was brought the effluent. But to save get the disbursal process going. Chandel gave being runover by a train. On September 13, an eight- what material was being from Ankleshwar and was money the accused where Vaghela about Rs 1.75 lakh between March 15, 2017, (FSL) to determine the con- foot long crocodile was runover by a moving train in tent and based on the find- dumped by the accused. We supposed to be delivered at releasing the effluent with- and July 7, 2017. Desai and Vaghela then introduced Karjan. ON September 30, a 2 feet six inches long croco- got it examined by GPCB some CETP instead of re- out treating it,” cops added. Chandel to Rakesh Sathwara who claimed that he ings lodged a complaint in dile was killed after getting crushed under a train in Sachin police station on knew a bureaucrat who could help get a loan of Rs Karjan During monsoons, many crocodiles migrate 5 crore. Chandel gave Sathwara Rs 24 lakh between Thursday. from one water body to another during the nights and Amitkumar Patel and July 23, 2017 and July 23, 2018. Despite paying all they can travel long distances. the ‘facilitation fees’, no loan was forthcoming. Arvindkumar Pal, owner and At this stage, Desai introduced Chandel to Rape-accused CA Suresh Badshah who promised to get Chandel a loan of Rs 10 crore. Man rents friend’s SUV, sells it Bank of Baroda reduces Home Ahmedabad, Vaidya did not return for Bhatt. She contacted Bhatt, A 39-year-old woman around a month and when- who told her that Vaidya had Loans rates to 6.5%* entrepreneur from the ever she asked about it, he sold him the car saying it was fails potency test Bodakdev area of the city gave different excuses. owned by his wife. Later, Bhatt Palitana. Investigators said Mumbai, Vadodara, men samples could not be Bank of Baroda, India’s premium public sector filed a complaint on Thurs- After a month, he also went incommunicado, that Jain has refused to ad- day against a friend who switched off his phone and after which she approached Arrested for allegedly collected by the police as mit his crime and said that bank, announced reduction of 25 bps in its home raping a 24-year-old law stu- the 69-year-old failed in the loan rates from 6.75% to 6.50%* w.e.f from Octo- had rented her SUV alleg- went incommunicado. police and filed a complaint he has done nothing wrong. edly for the shooting of a Shah contacted is driver of cheating and breach of dent, city-based chartered potency tests on Thursday. He, however, admitted to ber 7, 2021. With the onset of festive season and accountant Ashok Jain’s se- Jain will now be sent to to make home buying more affordable for cus- web series, but later sold it and found that he had sold trust against Vaidya. visiting the survivor’s resi- her car to someone. Ahmedabad civil hospital, dence. The police said that tomers, the Bank has extended this offer and the to another man. while a local court re- special rate will be available till December 31, 2021. Neeta Shah, a resident of On September 12, their investigation is now fo- Vaidya called up Shah and manded him to eight days cused on gathering evi- The new rates will be available for customers ap- Satkar Apartments on 3 replace 63 tonne high of police custody on Thurs- plying for fresh loans, loan transfer or looking to Judges Bungalows Road, told her that he did not sell dence against Jain and her car and had just mort- day. “We couldn’t collect jointly interrogating him refinance their existing loans making the offer who runs a businesses relat- Jain’s semen samples at SSG more inclusive. Nil processing fee on home loan ing to event management gaged it with someone quality coal with dust with key witness Alpesh and gold jewellery, in her FIR about which he would tell Hospital. He will be taken to Vadhwani alias Alpu Sindhi. was already on offer and has been extended till Surat, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital 31/12/21. with Vastrapur police said her later. When asked about the that her friend Yash Vaidya, On September 18, Shah Three persons were booked on Friday for allegedly re- for the same test for collect- memory card of the spy On the announcement of reduction in home placing 63-tonne high quality coal worth Rs 5 lakh with ing his sperm samples,” said loans, Mr H T Solanki, GM- Mortgages & Other re- a resident of Narayannagar checked the ownership of camera installed at the girl’s in Paldi, had duped her. the car in an RTO app and waste dust during transportation from Hazira to Jhagadia D S Chauhan, ACP (Crime) residence, Chauhan said, tail assets, Bank of Baroda said , “Bank always tries in Bharuch. According to the police, the accused took two who is investigating the to offer the most competitive rates of interest on Shah said Vaidya ap- found that someone had “The camera doesn’t have a proached her on June 3 ask- paid insurance on it. She days to cover the 86km distance which can be covered in case, adding that it happens memory card. One can con- home loan and other retail loan products while three hours in normal situations. The fraud complaint when the person is nervous making the process seamless and hasselfree ing for her SUV for some went to the insurance firm nect mobile phone to the days as he needed it for a and found an agent named comes at a time wen coal prices have shot up due to short or scared. Jain, who was on camera and monitor the through our digital platforms and our dedicated supply. Based on a complaint lodged by Yogesh Patel, owner the run after a complaint of teams. Our customers will get benefited from this web series shoot in Mukesh Brahmbhatt had happenings any time on the Hyderabad. handled the insurance. of Ayesha Transport, cops booked the owner of Kiran Trans- rape was filed against Jain phone.” The cops are also offering in this festive season. With this reduced port, Jitu Patel, and two truck drivers -- Sanjay Sahu and and Raju Bhatt at Gotri po- rate of interest, Bank of Baroda home loans are She said that as she When she called up trying to recover the mobile knew Vaidya for four years, Brahmbhatt, he told her that Rajesh Sahu -- for criminal breach of trust under Indian lice station on September phone that was used to now offering the most competitive rates across Penal Code in Hazira police station. Police have detained 19, was finally nabbed by categories for a limited period till 31/12/2021 .” she gave her car to him. her car had been transferred send the girl’s nude photos After taking her car, to a Bhavnagar man, Alkesh Sanjay and will arrest him after Covid-19 test. the crime branch from to Alpu.

Ahmedabad, Page 4 International AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 5 Authorities downgrade size Ecuador calls for greater int'l of oil spill off California coast cooperation to protect Amazon San Francisco, mum worst-case discharge rainforest Nearly a week after a that is a planning scenario Quito, mass oil spill off the coast of based on a volume in a pipe- Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has called Southern California, authori- line", Ore said. for greater international cooperation to protect the ties are yet to reach a con- She disclosed that five Amazon through the sustainable use of biodiversity clusion on the amount of oil federal and state agencies in the world's largest tropical rainforest. leaked from a ruptured un- assessed pipeline data, but "Only joint effort will allow us to protect the derwater pipeline, but some those numbers had not Amazon, one of the most important ecological com- officials have hinted that it been confirmed. munities in the world and source of life for the may be smaller than origi- This move appeared to planet," Lasso said while addressing the third Presi- nally projected. confuse some experts who dential Summit of Amazonian Countries via telecon- Initial estimates in the said the amount should be ference on Friday.The virtual summit, held to address days after the spill were that easy to calculate. climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, was at least 126,000 gallons of oil David Pettit, a senior at- led by Colombian President Ivan Duque. had leaked into the ocean, torney at the Natural Re- The Presidents of Brazil, Bolivia, Guyana, Peru and and the number was raised sources Defense Council Suriname also participated in the meeting, repre- on Monday to potentially who worked on the re- senting nations that in 2019 signed the "Leticia Pact", 144,000 gallons, Xinhua sponse to the massive seeking the cooperation of countries in favour of news agency Deepwater protecting the Amazon. quoted the Horizon oil ABC 7 news spill in the channel as Gulf of US diplomats suspected of theft saying in a Mexico, in Russia: Foreign Ministry report on Fri- told ABC 7 Moscow, day. that the The Duchy of Cornwall, the future king's estate, has been met with strong resistance over its 'masterplan' The re- The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced amount of to build a huge housing estate on 320 acres of its Grade 1 agricultural land. If approved, it would be in that three employees of the US Embassy in Moscow port added oil spilled direct conflict with Boris Johnson's promise in his Tory conference speech this week that there would be no that officials have been suspected of stealing personal belong- into the more homes 'jammed in the South East' on green fields. The duchy argues the plan is 'following the prince's ings of a Russian citizen. are now say- ocean vision' to deliver the 'most sustainable' homes possible, and will address a housing crisis in the medieval ing a lower number is within In a statement to TASS News Agency on Friday, should be easily and quickly market town of Faversham. The estate aims to be a 'walkable community' of tree-lined avenues and 'de- the Ministry said that Russia has sent an official dip- the range of possibilities known to Amplify, the com- signed more around the pedestrian than the car', with no driveways. The duchy's first 'urban extension' even though the analysis lomatic note to the Embassy asking to withdraw dip- pany who runs the pipeline. was a 'walkable community' called Poundbury (main) in Dorchester, Dorset, where 2,000 homes were built lomatic immunity of the suspected employees in would continue. "If they know what the from 1993. Left: Prince Charles. Inset: The Duchy's plans The authorities said their order to press criminal charges against them."A note flow rate was in the pipeline, was sent to the US Embassy with a request to yank current estimates range and how much the pressure from a minimum of about the diplomatic immunity from three employees of dropped, and for how long, the American diplomatic mission over their desig- 25,000 gallons to a worst- you could calculate that in a Hiring still slow in US as Covid surge disrupts recovery case scenario of more than nation as theft suspects of personal belongings from matter of minutes," Pettit a Russian citizen."Should the embassy refuse to 131,000 gallons, the report said. "This is money to Washington, In September, job gains ment, and recreation. Em- employment fell by 19,000 said. US employers added were notable in leisure and ployment in food services in private education. withdraw the immunity, the mentioned people must them." leave Russian territory immediately," the Ministry Capt. Rebecca Ore, com- "They know how much fewer-than-expected hospitality, in professional and drinking places Employment in mander of the US Coast 194,000 jobs in September, and business services, in re- changed little for the sec- healthcare declined by added.No other details, including the identities of they lost, I am certain of the the suspects, were revealed. Guard's Los Angeles-Long that," he noted. as the labour market recov- tail trade, and in transporta- ond consecutive month. 18,000 in September, with Beach sector, said that after "We're nearly a week ery has remained slow amid tion and warehousing, the Meanwhile, employ- job losses occurring in nurs- further assessments officials into this, and while our a Delta variant-fuelled report showed. ment in retail trade rose by ing and residential care fa- Seoul Court allows 2 determined that a minimum cleanup and our emergency Covid-19 surge, the Labour Employment in public 56,000 in September, follow- cilities and hospitals, accord- of about 24,696 gallons, or response is well underway, Department said in a report. education, meanwhile, de- ing two month of little ing to the Labour demonstrations planned for this 588 barrels, and a maximum we still don't know answers The latest data released clined over the change, the report showed. Department.The unemploy- of 131,000 gallons, or 3,134 on Friday followed upwardly month.Employment in lei- Employment decreased ment rate fell by 0.4 percent- weekend to how this happened, why Seoul, barrels, of oil was released it happened and who is ul- revised job gains of 366,000 sure and hospitality in- by 144,000 in local govern- age points to 4.8 per cent in from the pipeline, ABC 7 in August. In July, job gains creased by 74,000 in Sep- ment education and by September, after dropping A Seoul court has conditionally approved two timately responsible," Or- demonstrations planned for this weekend, suspend- reported.The 131,000-gal- ange County Supervisor were over 1 million, reports tember, with continued job 17,000 in state government by 0.2 percentage points in lon estimate was a "maxi- Xinhua news agency. growth in arts, entertain- education in the month, and the previous month. ing the city government's ban on the events amid Katrina Foley said. concerns over the spread of Covid-19. The Seoul Administrative Court allowed Lee Dong-wook, a doctor and a vocal critic of the Nearly 55,000 Nigerian security forces government's antivirus measures, to hold rallies in Pak FM, US Deputy Secy of State people evacuated Seoul on the condition they involve less than 50 rescue 187 abducted victims people and be held at designated time and locations discuss Afghan situation, bilateral ties as heavy rain from Saturday to October 11, reports Yonhap News Lagos, assaults on identified ban- Agency. Islamabad, cal structure reflecting the term and sustainable rela- lashes China's Nigerian security forces dits' locations in Zamfara Lee, who served as the chief of the Gyeonggi Pakistani Foreign Minis- ethnic diversity of Afghan tionship anchored in eco- Shanxi have rescued 187 abducted following the implementa- Province Medical Association, filed an administrative ter Shah Mahmood Qureshi society was essential for nomic cooperation, re- victims held by armed ban- tion of new security mea- lawsuit and injunction after the city government met visiting US Deputy Sec- Afghanistan's stability and gional connectivity and Beijing, dits in an operation in the sures, with a view to ridding banned him from holding the rallies against the retary of State Wendy progress, Xinhua news peace in the region. Nearly 55,000 people country's northwest, police the state of all bandits and government's coronavirus policy. Sherman, discussing Afghan agency quoted the state- A regular and struc- have been evacuated and confirmed. other criminal gangs.rested "A complete ban on outdoor rallies in Seoul, re- affairs and bilateral ties, the tured dialogue process 60 coal mines have sus- On Friday, Muhammad during the operation, Shehu gardless of their time, scale and method, is an ex- Foreign Ministry in between the two pended operations after Shehu, police spokesperson added.The northern part of cessive restriction despite the necessity to prevent Islamabad said. countries is vital for pr heavy rain lashed China's in northwest Nigeria's Africa's most populous the spread of Covid-19," the court said. Regarding the situation interests and advanc- Shanxi province, local au- Zamfara state, told Xinhua country has witnessed a se- Giving the green light, the court ordered the in Afghanistan, Qureshi on ing shared regional thorities said.Recent rain in news agency the 187 vic- ries of attacks by armed organiser to abide by strict social distancing rules, Friday stressed that "the cur- objectives, he said. large parts of the province tims were kidnapped from groups in recent months, including temperature checks and mask wearing. rent situation required posi- During the meet- has led to rising water lev- different parts of the state leading to numerous deaths tive engagement of the in- ing, Sherman appreci- els and flooding in multiple and neighbouring Sokoto and kidnappings.--IANS ternational community, ur- ated Pakistan's sup- local rivers, according to the state, and were rescued on gent provision of humani- port for the evacuation provincial emergency man- Thursday in the Tsibiri Forest tarian assistance, release of of US citizens and oth- agement department. in Zamfara's Maradun local Afghan financial resources, ers from Afghanistan, Local authorities have government area. and measures to help build and its continued ef- suspended operations in "The abducted victims a sustainable economy to ment as saying. forts for peace in the region, 372 non-coal mines, 14 haz- were unconditionally res- alleviate the sufferings of In the context of Paki- the Ministry said.After con- ardous-chemical enter- cued following an extensive the Afghan people", the stan-US bilateral relations, cluding her India tour, prises, over 1,000 construc- search and rescue operation Ministry said in a statement. Qureshi underlined his Sherman arrived in Pakistan tion projects, and 166 scenic that lasted for hours," Shehu He noted that an inclu- country's commitment to on Thursday for a two-day spots, reports Xinhua news said.Nigerian security agen- sive and broad-based politi- forging a broad-based, long- visit.--IANS agency. cies have been carrying out Iran to continue sending oil Schools in Germany should shipments to Lebanon Beirut, ments between the two resume normal classes: Ministers Visiting Iranian Foreign countries in the future.Iran is Berlin, there in the long term", re- lowed suit earlier this week Minister Hossein Amir ready to secure Lebanon's Schools across Ger- ports Xinhua news agency. by easing face mask require- Abdollahian said that his need for medicines, food many should maintain regu- Meanwhile, "regular ments for students. country will continue to and medical equipment in lar operations in 2021-2022 (Covid-19) testing of stu- Covid-19 outbreaks in send oil shipments to help addition to constructing despite ongoing exposures dents can continue until fur- German schools "increased Lebanon overcome its fuel two power plants, he added. to Covid-19, the Standing very significantly CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The night that Andre Bauma found Ndakasi 14 years shortage crisis. fuel shipments for Lebanon Conference of the Ministers again between the ago, he saved her from certain death - cradling her to his chest and sheltering The Iranian Minister's re- since August amid fuel of Education and Cultural beginning of August her from a torrential rainstorm. On the last night of her life, he hugged her to his marks came during a press shortages in the country Affairs of the Lander (KMK) and mid-September chest again for hours. After a long illness, two weeks ago the teenage mountain conference held here on Fri- due to economic collapse. said. 2021", according to gorilla lay dying and nothing the vets could do in Virunga, Africa's oldest na- day to wrap his two-day visit Abdollahian said at the It would take time to the weekly report of tional park, would save her. Her last photograph is bitterly sad. Exhausted, her to Lebanon, reports Xinhua conference that Iran fully re- cope with the conse- the Robert Koch Insti- eyes glazed and mouth open struggling for breath, she presses one ear to Andre's news agency.Abdollahian spects Lebanon's sover- quences of the coronavirus tute (RKI) for infectious chest, perhaps to hear the comforting sound of his heart. One hand clutches at said that he hopes the oil eignty and wishes to sup- pandemic, the KMK said, but diseases. his overalls, the other holds on to his boot. export to Lebanon would port the country through "it is still indispensable to It said that 481 take place within the frame- cooperation between the keep the schools open and outbreaks in schools work of protocol agree- two governments. to ensure in-person learning were reported during ther notice", the Ministers that period. EU Commissioner Amended national flag, emblem noted. The number of daily against using The federal state of Covid-19 infections in Ger- Saarland was the first to re- many increased by 300 from funds to build bill comes into effect in HK lax health regulations in last week to 10,429 new external border Hong Kong, use of the national flag and schools last week. cases registered on Friday, The National Flag and emblem as well as the flag Bavaria and Berlin fol- the RKI said. fences National Emblem (Amend- and emblem. Brussels, ment) Ordinance was pub- The revisions include European Commis- lished in the Gazette and the addition of three speci- White House backs release of Trump sioner for Home Affairs Ylva came into effect in Hong fied days -- Labor Day (May Johansson said that she did Kong. 1), first day of the Lunar not support the use of EU "The fundamental prin- New Year and Constitution records to January 6 committee funds for member states to ciple and spirit of this leg- Day (December 4) for the Washington, itself." build fences to protect the islative amendment is 're- display of the national flag White House Press Sec- bloc's external borders. spect' - respect our country and the Hong Kong flag. The White House said The national flag and on Friday that it will not as- retary Jen Psaki said on Fri- She was questioned on and respect the national day that the tranche of the matter during a press flag and the national em- emblem must be displayed sert executive privilege to at the oath-taking ceremo- hold former President documents released to the conference here after a jus- blem, which are the sym- committee is only the first tice and home affairs min- bols and signs of our coun- nies of the chief executive, Donald Trump-era docu- principal officials, the judi- ments from a House com- set and that White House isters' meeting, reports try," a city government "will evaluate claims of privi- Xinhua news agency. spokesmansaid , adding ciary, the Executive Council, mittee probing the January the Legislative Council 6 Capitol riot. lege on a case by case basis." While Johansson said that the amendment pro- The House January 6 she agreed that more had vides for the use, etiquette, (LegCo), and the District "President (Joe) Biden Council, according to the has determined that an as- committee issued the first to be done to protect exter- education, and promotion He pushes the need to combat climate change with the same gusto with which batch of subpoenas last nal borders, and had noth- in relation to the national amended bill. sertion of executive privi- The design of the na- he used to excoriate all forms of greenery when he was a mere newspaper col- lege is not in the best inter- month, asking four Trump's ing against member states flag and the national em- umnist. With the zeal of the convert, Boris Johnson will pose as the Jolly Green allies to appear for deposi- opting to build fences, the blem. tional emblem must be ests of the United States, used in the websites of the Giant when he hosts world leaders for the global climate jamboree known as and therefore is not justified tions. Commissioner believed Targeting persons who COP26 in Glasgow next month, leading the international charge against CO2 The subpoenas were that the use of EU funds to conduct public and inten- Hong Kong government, as to any of the documents," the LegCo, and the judi- emissions and to the promised land of a new green economy. Ambitious targets White House counsel Dana sent to former top White finance these projects was tional acts with intent to for slashing UK emissions have been set. Then made legally binding. Then made House adviser Steve a bad idea.A new pact on desecrate the national flag ciary. Remus wrote to the Na- The Education Bureau even more ambitious still. Plans are being concocted to force fundamental tional Archives, Xinhua news Bannon, former W h i t e migration and asylum is or national emblem, the re- changes in our lives, from how we heat our homes to how we cook, what we House Chief of Staff Mark available for the member vised bill has maintained will issue a circular to agency reported, citing NBC schools, providing the lat- should drive and even how much flying and meat-eating should be tolerated. News. Meadows, former White states to adopt, and they and clarified the provisions Investment is being ramped up to ensure renewable energy plays an ever-ex- House Deputy Chief of Staff have agreed to take impor- regarding offenses and est guidelines on the inclu- "These are unique and sion of the national flag panding role in electricity generation. All governments, of course, have a duty to extraordinary circum- Dan Scavino, and former tant steps to better protect penalties, as punishment tackle climate change, which is real and potentially dangerous on so many fronts. Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash external borders."We have a and deterrent, Xinhua news and national emblem in stances," Remus wrote, "The primary and secondary But getting from where we are now to a greener economy with net zero emis- constitutional protections Patel. lot of things on the table agency quoted the spokes- sions (or close to it) is expensive, disruptive and difficult. The Government has a Republicans have that need to be adopted man as further saying. education, as well as mat- of executive privilege ters relating to the daily dis- duty to give us the full picture and not just grandstand on the world stage with should not be used to shield, claimed that the select com- and need to be imple- Hong Kong Chief Ex- uncosted green rhetoric. Otherwise, when push comes to shove, the Government mittee, whose members are mented to protect our ex- ecutive Carrie Lam has re- play of the national flag from Congress or the pub- and the weekly conduct of will not be able to carry the people, as President Macron found out in France lic, information that reflects mostly Democrats, is noth- ternal borders before we vised and published in the three years ago when he tried to raise fuel prices to reduce consumption and ing but a tool for Democrats present anything new," Gazette on Friday the stipu- the national flag-raising a clear and apparent effort ceremony in schools. sparked off the yellow-vest protests. to subvert the Constitution to gain partisan interests. Johansson said.--IANS lations for the display and

Ahmedabad, Page 5 6 AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 Sport Germany rallies to beat ECB gives conditional Romania in FIFA World Cup approval to Ashes tour European qualifier London, facilitate further progress Berlin, The England and Wales and allow a squad to be se- Thomas Muller's late decider helped Germany Cricket Board (ECB) has lected, the ECB Board has bounce back to beat Romania 2-1 on home soil in given 'conditional' approval met today (October 9) and Group J of FIFA World Cup European qualification. to the Ashes tour later this given its approval for the The hosts thought they had the golden chance to year, putting to rest specu- tour to go ahead. This deci- break the deadlock with a penalty in the early stage, lation around the five-Test sion is subject to several but the referee overturned his original decision af- series which had cornered critical conditions being ter reviewing Andrei Burca's tackle on Timo Werner headlines in the past fort- met before we travel. inside the box. night. "We look forward to the Romania scored first with only nine minutes Several England cricket- ongoing assistance from gone on Friday evening, when Ianis Hagi danced ers had expressed reserva- Cricket Australia in resolv- through Germany's defence before hammering the tions about the stringent ing these matters in the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Germany pressed quarantine rules in Australia coming days," said the ECB frenetically for an equaliser, while Romania kept all and the uncertainty over statement.ECB and Cricket their men behind the ball. whether their families Australia (CA) have been in- The hosts kept Romania's defence busy but would be able to travel with volved in several rounds of Hansi Flick's men lacked in accuracy to finish the them on the 11-week-long talks held virtually to iron job. Serge Gnabry was the main factor in Germany's tour. out the issue of families ac- game plan and forced the visitors' goalkeeper Florin Captain Joe Root was companying the touring Nita into action for the first time in the 17th minute. among those who had party in December. To break voiced his concern over the the ice, CA has reportedly extreme quarantine mea- offered the English party Getting into good touch before sures put in place for tour- "the use of a Gold Coast re- the T20 World Cup: Ishan Kishan ing parties. sort to quarantine in, where The ECB said in a state- they will be able to train and Abu Dhabi, Andy Murray revealed that his wedding ring eventually turned up in lost and found at his hotel after he move freely", according to Young Mumbai Indians player Ishan Kishan has was about to get the police involved. The three-time Grand Slam winner, 34, is in California for the Indian ment on Saturday that, "Over recent weeks we have sen.com.au. said that he would "love to open" the innings when- Wells tournament, where he was granted a wildcard to compete. But disaster struck on his latest US trip The first Test will be held ever given the task, adding that the encouraging when his ring - attached to his 'smelly' tennis shoes - were stolen following his own 'terrible idea' to leave made excellent progress in moving forward on the En- in Brisbane and begin on words from India skipper Virat Kohli had made his them under his car to dry out overnight, leaving him in the doghouse back in the UK. But following his social December 8.--IANS task easier to come and bat at the top of the order. media appeal and a massive effort from his fans, he has now had his belongings returned. gland Men's Ashes Tour. To Ishan played one of the best knocks by an opener in IPL 2021, scoring 84 off just 32 deliveries as he guided Mumbai Indians to a mammoth 235/ 9, which was way beyond Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2021: Bharat, Maxwell steer RCB to Emma Raducanu sent packing by reach as the five-time champions won by 42 runs on Friday.However, the win was not enough to se- cure the Rohit Sharma-led side a spot in the play- 7 wicket win over table-toppers DC world No. 100 at Indian Wells offs and Mumbai Indians were eliminated despite Dubai, cameo of 26 runs. the powerplay, Dhawan and Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar (82 off 40) putting in KS Bharat (78 off 52) and But KS Bharat (78 off 52) Shaw were steady in the Indian Wells, has a proven track record of She tries to be always a superhuman effort. Glenn Maxwell (51 off 33) hit and Glenn Maxwell (51 off middle, scoring occasional World No.100 being a seed-slaying danger aggressive.""It was a really fantastic fifties to steer Royal 33) stitched an unbeaten boundaries and rotating the Aliaksandra Sasnovich of in the early rounds of big good match for me. I play Suryakumar focuses thoughts Challengers Bangalore to a 111-run stand as RCB strike.Harshal Patel finally Belarus ended Emma events. The 27-year-old had really well. I know she just 7 wicket victory over table- gunned down a 165-run tar- gave Bangalore their first Raducanu's 10-match win- already notched 15 top-20 won US Open. I lost there in on T20 World Cup after MI's toppers Delhi Capitals in the get in a last-ball thriller. With breakthrough as he dis- ning streak on Saturday wins in her career, including the first round. So, a little bit 56th match of IPL 2021 at five needed from the last missed Shikhar Dhawan for (IST), defeating the reigning victories over Petra Kvitova different. But I tried to go on elimination Dubai International Cricket delivery, Bharat held his 43. Skipper Pant joined US Open champion 6-2, 6-4 at 2018 Wimbledon, Elina court, I tried to enjoy. I did Abu Dhabi, Stadium, here on Friday. nerve and smashed a six Shaw in the middle after in the second round of the Svitolina at 2018 Brisbane, everything right and I'm Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav is With this win, Virat Kohli Dhawan's depar- BNP Paribas Open here. and Karolina Pliskova at happy with the result, of looking forward to the next challenge -- the ICC T20 led RCB finished the league ture. Sasnovich will face 2015 course."Raducanu World Cup in the UAE -- after his side failed to se- stage with 18 points in 14 In the next champion Simona Halep of started the cure an IPL playoffs berth despite a herculean ef- matches. They will face over, Prithvi Shaw the US for a spot in the match right fort from the 31-year-old and young Ishan Kishan, Kolkata Knight Riders in the played a slog Round of 16 on Sunday. where she left who both scored at a blistering pace against Eliminator in Sharjah on Oc- sweep off Coming into the sec- off in New York, Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. tober 11. Yuzvendra Chahal ond-round duel, Raducanu reeling off the It was a night where it rained runs. Mumbai In- Riding on some fine towards mid- was riding a 10-match win- first six points dians stacked up 235/9 in 20 overs, riding on Ishan knocks by Prithvi Shaw (48 wicket for the ning streak from her historic with top-notch Kishan's 84 (32) and Suryakumar Yadav's 82 (40). But off 31) and Shikhar Dhawan maximum but the title run at the US Open, tennis. With despite winning the match by 42 runs, Rohit (43 off 35), Delhi Capitals leg-spinner had where she reeled off 20 con- both players Sharma's boys were eliminated from this edition of posted a total of 164/5 in 20 the last laugh as he secutive sets through quali- looking to play the lucrative league. overs.Chasing a target of straight over the head of got rid of the DC opener a fying and the main draw to offensive tennis, Suryakumar spoke his thoughts, and also gave 165 runs for victory, Virat Avesh Khan, who bowled a few deliveries later. Shaw de- become the first British Sasnovich an update on the hit he received on his head from a Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal wide ball, to seal an incred- parted for 48, leaving DC to woman to win a major since weathered the Jason Holder delivery."I am good, as it should be. At were dismissed cheaply ible victory for RCB. 101 for 2 at 11.2 overs.Pant Virginia Wade in 1977. In 2016 Tokyo. early surge and began to the end of the day the show must go on and you've within three overs with Earlier, Prithvi Shaw and (10) didn't have a good out- contrast, Sasnovich, who "I saw a few matches of find consistent depth off the got to keep smiling whatever happens. We had Anrich Nortje dismissing the Shikhar Dhawan gave Delhi ing with the bat and he was reached a career-high No.30 her when she played US baseline. The Belarusian nothing to lose. We had a target; we just kept run- two openers. Things looked Capitals a solid start. The duo dismissed by Daniel Chris- in 2018, had just one top-50 Open and Wimbledon as broke first to open up a 3-1 ning behind it. The pitch was good. Happy to be on worrisome for RCB when played some glorious shots tian, who has been among victory in a completed well," Sasnovich told lead and broke the the winning side. The World Cup is a big tournament. Axar Patel dismissed AB de and took Delhi Capitals to the wickets in the tourna- match this season. wtatennis.com. "She's really Raducanu serve again for a Villiers, who played a small 55/0 after 6 overs. Even after ments. Yet despite her sub-par a talented girl. She has a 5-2 lead, closing the open- 2021 season, the Belarusian strong forehand, backhand. ing set after 30 minutes. Business &Technology Apple TV+ app now available on Windows 11 bugs slow 2016, 2017 LG smart TVs: Report Samsung, SK hynix could face San Francisco, identical to the TV app -- ex- Apple has been rolling cept that one can only new global taxation rules down AMD processors out the Apple TV app to watch TV+ content.In addi- many different platforms, tion, 'The Watch Now' and Seoul, nomic Cooperation and De- of memory chips, is ex- San Francisco, As per the report, AMD pany, Windows 11 features including smart TVs as well other 'iTunes Store' tabs are South Korean velopment (OECD).Under pected to become South Chipmaker AMD has is working with Microsoft to powerful new experiences as third-party streaming de- simply absent.Earlier, LG an- chipmakers Samsung Elec- the deal, multinational firms Korea's first company to be published information resolve both issues and the whether users are working vices, and now the tech gi- nounced that the Apple TV tronics and SK hynix may with global sales above 20 subject to the new rules. about a pair of bugs that can fix is expected to arrive by on a school project, collabo- ant has started rolling out a app and accompanying have to pay part of their cor- billion euros ($23.1 billion) Last year, Samsung Elec- reduce performance for the end of the month. rating on a presentation for scaled down "Apple TV+" Apple TV+ streaming ser- porate taxes to foreign and profitability of 10 per tronics' revenue amounted Ryzen processors running Windows 11 is now work, building a new app or app for select 2016 and vice are available on select countries where they earn cent will be subject to the to 236.8 trillion won, up 2.78 Windows 11 by as much as available through a free up- creating your next big idea. 2017 LG smart TVs.At 2019 LG TVs in the US along profits under a new land- new rules. per cent from a 15 per cent. grade on eligible Windows Windows 11 comes with present, the app has ap- with more than 80 other c mark global taxation They year earlier.South Bug can increase L3 10 PCs and on new PCs pre- redesigns the Taskbar icons peared on LG's content app, LG TV owners can also scheme.A group of 360 are ex- Korea's No 2 cache latency by three installed with Windows 11 and Start menu. It also adds store in several regions, in- subscribe to Apple TV chan- countries agreed on a two- pected to chipmaker, SK times, which in turn can af- worldwide. rounded corners for all pro- cluding Germany, Poland, nels direct subscriptions to pillar deal on Friday to im- pay 25 per hynix, could be fect apps that need quick New pre-installed Win- gram windows and built-in and the Nordic countries, premium video services pose a global minimum cor- cent of covered by the access to memory, reports dows 11 devices have be- Teams chat. and its existence is con- available both online and porate tax of 15 percent and profits in new tax deal Engadget. gun rolling out from part- Windows 11 also in- firmed in an LG support offline, ad-free and on de- to share corporate taxes im- excess of when its annual The second bug is re- ners including ASUS, HP, and cludes support for document, reports mand and access their posed on the profits of mul- a profit sales are taken lated to the "preferred core" Lenovo with more coming DirectStorage, a feature first MacRumors.The update iTunes video library as well tinational companies, in a margin of into account. But feature that allows a system soon from partners like Acer introduced on Xbox Series X comes with different logo as buy or rent more than bid to prevent them from 10 per depending on its to use the fastest individual and Dell. and Xbox Series S consoles. and name but the actual 1,00,000 movies and TV dodging taxes, according to cent to profit margin, it CPU cores in a processor. According to the com- --IANS app experience appears shows. the Organization for Eco- markets could also be ex- where cluded from the they have list of multina- business tional firms to be This 3D-printed wireless wearable Black Shark 4S to activities taxed. can better track personal health launch on Oct 13 This smartphone app can help and earn Last year, Samsung Elec- Beijing, profits.Multinational firms tronics and SK hynix paid New York, benefits.Not only are the have been under fire for 4.8 trillion won and 1.4 tril- Black Shark, the gaming their long-held practices of lion won in corporate taxes, A team of US engineers devices custom 3D-printed phone sub-division of the track ADHD symptoms in people has developed a wireless and based on body scans of transferring their profits to respectively.South Korea's Xiaomi group, has revealed New York, project. behaviour much closer to countries or territories with Finance Ministry said the wearable that may never wearers, but they can oper- through its Weibo handle The study will focus on the time the behaviour oc- ate continuously using a A smartphone-based low corporate tax rates, re- new global tax scheme is need a charge, is custom- that the Black Shark 4S will app can help improve the children and young adults curred," Hessl added. made to fit individuals and combination of wireless ports Yonhap news agency. expected to have a limited be debuting at 3 p.m. (local accuracy of data in some with intellectual disability. Families will be trained Samsung Electronics, impact on the competitive- could mean massive im- power transfer and com- time) on October 13 in "The majority of clinical in how to use the app and pact energy storage, said clinical trials involving indi- the world's biggest maker ness of Korean firms. provements in the monitor- China. viduals with intellectual dis- trials focused on people what behaviour to look for. ing and treatment of dis- the team led by Philipp As per teaser image the with intellectual disability The app will send a text Gutruf, assistant professor ability, report researchers. eases, the testing of new handset will arrive in a The most common ge- have relied on parent or when it's time for them to drugs and the of biomedical en- shade of white and will pack caregiver questionnaires, start observing their child FB says outage affecting Insta, Messenger gineering, in a pa- netic causes of intellectual ability to track a triple rear camera module. disability are Down syn- much like traditional paper or young adult, they'll ob- personal health. per published in The Black Shark 4S will and pencil rating scales," serve for two hours, then fixed after 2nd attempt in a week the journal Sci- drome and fragile X syn- Wearable feature a punch-hole de- drome. said Hessl. they'll get another text that San Francisco, Monday, Facebook, sensors to moni- ence Advances. sign, a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ That means families it's time to record what they Facebook has said the Instagram and Whatsapp "There's noth- The goal, said the re- tor everything (1080x2400 pixels) Super searchers at University of observed. issues that blocked access users also reported outages. from step count ing like this out AMOLED screen with a They'll to its apps and services for The outage was exten- there. California-Davis Health in to heart rate are 144Hz refresh rate. the US, is to track symptoms record infor- nearly two hours on Friday sive enough that it even nearly ubiqui- We introduce The smartphone will be mation about have been fixed. broke internal systems used a completely new related to executive func- tous. equipped with a triple rear tion, often associated with aggression and On Friday, some users by Facebook employees. However, for concept of tailor- camera unit-- a 64MP pri- irritability, hy- were unable to load their The company said in a ing a device di- attention deficit hyperactiv- scenarios such mary sensor, an 8MP ultra- ity disorder (ADHD), using peractivity and Instagram feeds, while oth- post: "The largest outage as measuring rectly to a person wide lens, and a 5MP macro impulsivity, at- ers were not able to send we've ever seen on and using wire- the new smartphone app the onset of snapper. For selfies, the called 'iBehavior'. tention prob- messages on Facebook Downdetector with more frailty in older less power cast- smartphone may come lems, anxiety- Messenger. than 10.6 million problem ing to allow the "It's a really smart use of adults, promptly with a 20MP front-facing a ubiquitous technology related "We are so sorry if you reports from all over the diagnosing device to operate camera.Under the hood, it behaviour and weren't able to access our globe."Mark Zuckerberg, 24/7 without ever needing and it could make a huge deadly diseases, testing the will be power by a Snap- difference in the accuracy of have to remember over a avoidance and more, likely products during the last creator of Facebook, lost $6 efficacy of new drugs or to recharge," said Gutruf, a dragon 888+ 5G chipset fairly long period of time -- daily. Classroom teachers couple of hours. We know billion earlier on this along member of the university's measurement in clinical tri- tracking the performance coupled with at least 6GB of als," said David Hessl, a pro- sometimes weeks -- what may also be asked to take how much you depend on with other big tech stocks, of professional athletes, BIO5 Institute. RAM and 128GB of storage. their child's behaviour was part.The researchers are us to communicate with according to Forbes. Current wearable sen- fessor in the department of medical-grade devices are To recollect, the Black psychiatry and behavioral like. hopeful that this app will one another. We fixed the The stock market de- needed. sors face various limita- Shark 4 Pro was powered by "The app uses what we improve the assessment of issue -- thanks again for your cline on Monday reduced tions. Smartwatches, for ex- sciences at UC Davis MIND University of Arizona the Snapdragon 888 Institute. call an ecological momen- a child's behaviour before, patience this week," the firm Zuckerberg's net worth to engineers have now devel- ample, need to be charged, SoC.The smartphone is ex- tary assessment, where a during and after treatment said in a tweet. $120.9 billion, putting him and they can only gather Hessl was awarded a oped a type of wearable pected to run on Android two-year, $431,000 grant parent or teacher observes as well improve the assess- The outage is behind Bill Gates on the they call a "biosymbiotic limited amounts of data 11 and pack a 4,500mAh the child or young adult and ment of potential targeted Facebook's second techni- Bloomberg Billionaires In- due to their placement on from the National Institutes device", which has several battery with 120W fast- of Health (NIH) for the provides ratings of treatments.--IANS cal difficulty this week.On dex at number 5.--IANS the wrist. charging support.

Ahmedabad Page 6 Business AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 7 ‘Business Excellence’ award New ŠKODA AUTO premium mid-size in “Elite Affordable Housing” Business Brief category by adsync sedan for India will be called SLAVIA Aarti Ind promoters increases Mumbai, says, “ŠKODA has a rich glo- back to the very early days manufactured in stake in Mitsu Chem Plast to 4.76% Mumbai, bal legacy spanning more of ŠKODA AUTO.It was in MladáBoleslav under the Karda Constructions Limited (KCL), a leading player The second production MUMBAI: model after the KUSHAQ than 125 years. The SLAVIA 1895 that founding fathers brand name SLAVIA stood in affordable and mid- income housing segment in its name represents the begin- VáclavLaurin and for reliability, affordability Chandrakant Gogri (Gogri Family) promoter of home turf Nashik, Maharashtra. KCL has been awarded from the INDIA 2.0 project spearheaded by ŠKODA will ning of a success story that VáclavKlement first started and inventiveness. Aarti Industries Ltd & Valiant Organics Ltd today with ‘Business Excellence’ by ‘adsync’ for extraordinary has seen ŠKODA become repairing bicycles in Mladá These are still the key vir- acquired additional 99,000 shares at a price of Rs service and dedication in the field of ‘Elite affordable be known as the SLAVIA.The new premium mid-size se- one of the most renowned Boleslav.Soon they began tues defining ŠKODA 306 in a bulk deal for 0.82% stake in a bulk deal in housing’ for 2021. adsync been felicitating a few se- car makers. Rich in tradition, designing their own bikes, AUTO’s Simply Clever phi- Mitsu Chem Plast, according to the BSE data. lective companies every year for their continuous in- dan for the A0 segment was named keeping in mind the the SLAVIA name will now successfully marketing losophy today.The name Mrs Jaya Chandrakant Gogri, wife of novation in their respective field. KCL which was one once again mark the start of them under the SLAVIA SLAVIA quickly became syn- Chandrakant Gogri earlier acquired 3.94 % equity of the nominees in the Elite Affordable Housing’ cat- early days of ŠKODA AUTO.Starting in 1896, one a new era for the ŠKODA brand name from 1896 on- onymous with quality and stake by purchasing 4,76,200 shares of Mitsu Chem egory, has been awarded with ‘Business Excellence’ for brand, in the Indian market. wards. innovation and was also Plast. The promoter and promoter group holding their outstanding contribution in the field. The award year after the founding of the company, Václav Laurin The SLAVIA will bring forth In the case of the new adopted for the motorbikes stands at 73.03% and public holding at 26.97 % as ceremony held on 30th September 2021, was hosted impeccable build quality, re- premium mid-size sedan for introduced by Laurin & per the company's shareholding pattern as on Sep- at the Taj Hotel, Santacruz East in Mumbai. and Václav Klement suc- cessfully marketed their first, liability and driving experi- the Indian market, this name Klement in 1899. tember 2021. Mr. Naresh Karda, Chairman & Managing Director ence. We look forward to pays homage to the More than 120 years According to BSE data, following the purchase of Karda Construction Limited said, “We complacently jointly developed bicycles under the SLAVIA name.The substantially growing our company’s beginnings later, the new ŠKODA of additional 99,000 shares, Gogri family's stake in take pride in accepting this award of ‘Business Excel- volumes in India and the while establishing a link to SLAVIA embodies these the company has now increased from current 3.94 lence’ and express our gratitude to all our stakehold- upcoming ŠKODA SLAVIA will once again set out to SLAVIA will play a key role in its Slavic heritage.While the same ideals and will per- % to 4.76%. Since listing in FY17, its revenue has al- ers who have been part of our journey, we express our delivering this objective.” ŠKODA KUSHAQ took inspi- fectly complement the most doubled, while EBITDA & PAT has seen growth gratitude to ‘adsync’ for acknowledging our excep- define a new era in the In- dian market.The new sedan After the KUSHAQ intro- ration from Indian tradition, OCTAVIA and SUPERB se- of more than 187% & 298% respectively tional contribution and dedication in the field of ‘Elite duction earlier this year, the the SLAVIA represents the dans in India. The new In the last 5 years the company has grown at a Affordable Housing’. We have recently developed a will be presented later this year and will complement ŠKODA SLAVIA is the Czech close ties between the Indo- SLAVIA will once again be an CAGR of 38% with absolute return of 2.7X. The com- unique concept in the affordable housing segment manufacturer’s second new European as well as Czech elegant, powerful and safe pany has given a bonus of 2:1 and dividend on a and delivered 6,500 units in Nashik, we are always com- the OCTAVIA and SUPERB sedans in India. model developed specifi- and Indian cultures. mid-size sedan, which is ex- continuous basis to its shareholders. mitted to build and deliver best- in-class quality homes cally for the Indian market. In the early days of the actly what Indian buyers ex- to everyone”. Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Di- rector, ŠKODA AUTO India, The SLAVIA name goes 20th century, the bicycles pect from ŠKODA. Special liquidity facility for SFBs extended till Dec-end Mumbai, Recognising the persisting uneven impact of Positive Tailwinds: Covid retreat, vax Reduction in cost to push the pandemic on small business units, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector en- e-2W's market penetration tities, the RBI on Friday extended a special liquidity drive provide upward thrust to air traffic New Delhi, scooters would lead electri- facility given to Small Finance Banks (SFBs) for on- Reducing cost of elec- fication in this industry seg- ward lending to small borrowers. By Rohit Vaid India has a 'Bubble Agree- shift in advance purchase industry," a Yatra.com ment, given their higher ur- The tenure of the three-year special long-term ment' in place. pattern trends," Bajpai said, spokesperson told IANS. tric vehicles (EV) as well as increase in subsidies along ban presence.""Moreover, repo operations (SLTRO) facility of Rs 10,000 crore New Delhi, "Looking at the strong adding that "Ladakh, Kash- "Several initiatives intro- the new models launched at the repo rate given to SFBs has been extended vaccination drive and de- mir, Goa and Jaipur are duced by the government with the newer model are Lower Covid transmis- expected to increase elec- recently as well as planned to December 31, 2021. sion rates, along with the ac- cline in active cases, 're- some of the popular leisure and key stakeholders have over the next few years are The SLTRO, made available to SFBs in May 2021 venge travel' has signifi- destinations" being booked boosted the confidence of tric two-wheeler's (e-2W) celerated vaccination drive penetration. likely to have a better range, to be deployed for fresh lending of up to Rs 10 lakh and the easing of restric- cantly picked up and the for festive travel this year. travellers and they are mak- speed and battery size, thus per borrower, was scheduled till October 31, 2021. pent-up demand is mani- "For international leisure ing informed decisions. This In FY21, e-2Ws contrib- tions, have lifted air passen- uted less than one per cent making the performance of SFBs have been playing a prominent role in pro- ger traffic. festing the same senti- travel, we have seen a 15-20 has led to the rise in travel e-2W comparable to exist- viding last mile credit to individuals and small busi- ments," said Nishant Pitti, per cent increase in search demand in the past several of overall two-wheelers The industry, as a result, sales.The sub-segment is ex- ing ICE variants available in nesses. The SLTRO will now now be available on tap reported a healthy growth CEO and co-founder of the queries for destinations weeks," the spokesperson the market."As per the to ensure extended support to small entities. online travel company, such as Dubai, Maldives and added. pected to contribute 7-10 in domestic passenger per cent to the overall 2W agency, the total cost of numbers during August- EaseMyTrip. Russia for the festive sea- In addition, Suprio ownership of an e-scooter is "We have seen a signifi- son," Bajpai continued, Banerjee, Vice President and sales by FY25. Expected lending rates status- September 2021, supported "As e-mobility penetra- now comparable to that of by higher demand coming cant growth in international pointing out that attractive Sector Head at the rating an ICE scooter; the former and domestic bookings rates are encouraging trav- agency ICRA, said: "With the tion is likely to be more in quo lift equity indices from Tier-I and II cities. scooters, e-scooters sales as becomes economically Mumbai, "Demand has become over the past few months, ellers to make advance easing of Covid-19 infec- more feasible in case of a and we believe revenge bookings.At present, on av- tions and local restrictions, the overall percentage of India’s key equity indices — S&P BSE Sensex more sustainable We are total scooter sales would be long distance travelled. bullish about the upcoming travel is one of the key fac- erage, a Delhi-Goa one-way and the growing pace of and NSE Nifty50 — made gains during Friday’s early much higher at 20-25 per "As such, Ind-Ra expects morning trade session. festive season," Ronojoy tors contributing to this de- ticket is priced at Rs 4,400 for vaccination, leisure travel higher adoption of e-2Ws by mand," he Pitti added. travel in the first week of picked up swiftly after the cent," said India Ratings and Accordingly, the 30-scrip sensitive index traded Dutta, Wholetime Director Research (Ind-Ra). e-commerce companies/ and CEO of IndiGo, the Observers expect the October, if booked 30 days second wave of the at 60,017.18 points around 9.00 a.m., up 339.35 This growth, the agency delivery-based application points or 0.57 per cent. country's largest airline in uptrend to continue during in advance.The same ticket, pandemic.""The same trend companies as well as bike- the festive season. "The rea- if booked seven days before is visible in a healthy ramp- expects, would majorly be The Sensex opened at 59,960.39 points from its terms of market share, told driven by the reducing delta taxis, thus supporting a fur- IANS. son for the growth in recent departure, will cost Rs 7,600. up in domestic air travel previous close of 59,677.83 points. between the price of an ther ramp up of EV penetra- Besides, the NSE Nifty50 traded at 17,891.85 On average, bookings travel bookings is a mix of Additionally, the ongo- (which inched up to 6.8-6.9 tion in 2Ws in India." visiting friends and family ing vaccination drive has million passengers in Sep- electric vehicles (EV) and in- points, up by 101.50 points or 0.57 per cent. It during this period rose by ternal combustion engine "Moreover, motorcycles 20 per cent year-on-year in (VFF) as well as leisure been cited as the key pro- tember 2021) and a pick-up opened at 17,886.85 points from its previous close (ICE) vehicles due to the in- draw a significant propor- of 17,790.35 points. The RBI monetary Policy Com- the domestic sector and 25 travel," said Aloke Bajpai, co- pellant of this growth. "As in the occupancy levels and tion of their overall sales founder and Group CEO, more and more Indians con- ARRs (average room rent) in creased subsidies under mittee decisions are being announced by the Gov- per cent for international FAME-II scheme along with from rural market, where the flights. At present, interna- ixigo, the AI-based online tinue to get vaccinated, lei- hotels. In select markets, the ernor Shaktikanta Das. The MPC has kept the policy the newer model launches presence of e-2W original rates unchanged and stance accommodative. tional travel to and from In- travel portal. sure travel is seeing a strong ARRs are now above pre- equipment manufacturers "Growing travel confi- uptick, which will provide a Covid levels," Banerjee anticipated over the next dia are allowed only with few years."Ind-Ra believes e- (OEMs) is limited." the 28 countries with whom dence has also resulted in a much-needed boost to the pointed out. 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The trigger Jammu runway which im- terim WMA limits totalling Rs 51,560 crore were ex- for change was UT govt of proves traffic and connec- No Khancho Kadi-382715 Ahmedabad 2233 mir government has trans- D120 2231 tended by the Reserve Bank up to September 30, ferred land to Airport Au- Jammu and Kashmir. Three tivity for the region. A no- 2021 to help states/UTs to tide over the difficulties thority of India (AAI) for ex- factors are behind the move tice to airmen (NOTAM) is a faced by them during the pandemic. pansion of Jammu airport. including a new governance notice containing informa- CHANGE OF NAME The RBI also decided to continue with the The land to the tune of mindset from the lackadai- tion concerning the estab- I have changed my old name PUBLIC NOTICE liberalised measures introduced to deal with the 974 kanal has been trans- sical to moving the needle. lishment, condition or from PATEL DHRUVIBEN pandemic. The measures involved enhancement of ferred in village Rakh Raipur, In addition, market change in any aeronautical JAGDISHBHAI to new name This is to inform that to the General Public at large that My Client Mr.Madhubhai Hansrajbhai Gothi (Patel) is Present Owner of the Property maximum number of days of OD in a quarter from tehsil Jammu South free of forces have influenced the facility, service, procedure or PATEL DHRUVIBEN “All that piece & parcel, right, interest, title of The immovable Non 36 to 50 days and the number of consecutive days cost to AAI under the Na- move as this will improve hazard, the timely knowl- JAGDISH Agriculture Commercial Property out of Revenue Survey No.43 Paiki, Plot of OD from 14 to 21 days, up to March 31, 2022. tional Civil Aviation Policy traveller perception about edge of which is essential to Add.: 31, Shayona Society, No.1 to 5 Paiki, Shop No.4 on Ground Floor, total admeasuring 22-875 The above measures are expected to help Kadi Sq.Meter, 246-135 Sq.fit’s.i.e in the sim of Rajpur, Tal:- Deesa, Dist:- 2016. safety of J&K. The third ad- personnel concerned with Banaskantha, State:- Gujarat”. The “Said Property” purchased by My Client states/UTs to manage their cash flows better. The state departments vantage is the extension flight operations. D120A from Mr.Jasubhai Ratnabhai Sankhala by registered sale deed serial No.3300 dated 11/06/2014. Before that Mr.Jasubhai Ratnabhai Sankhala namely animal husbandry, has purchased the said property from Mrs.Narmadaben Virchandbhai irrigation, PWD will be pro- Thakkar by registered sale deed serial No.5989 dated 16/10/2012 and RBI’s MPC retains rates, vided budgetary support or Maha CM inaugurates Chipi Airport, Before that Mrs.Narmadaben Virchandbhai Thakkar has purchased the CHANGE OF NAME said proeprty from Mrs.Niruben Ramjibhai Patel by registered sale deed accommodative stance compensated with equal serial No.2387 dated 09/06/2003. The said Original Registered Sale Deed Mumbai, land value elsewhere, the catapults Konkan on air-map I have changed my old name No.(1) 2387 dated 09/06/2003 and (2) 5989 dated 16/10/2012 with government said. Sindhudurg , The inauguration was from PATEL REYANSH Registration Receipt has been lost/misplaced from my Client. My Client The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retained its key JAGDISHBHAI to new name has made the best efforts to find out the same. At Presently State Bank of short-term lending rates during the October mon- Earlier, Indian Air Force Maharashtra Chief Min- preceded by the maiden India’s Mortgage running on the said property and no any other Charge/ which controls the Jammu ister Uddhav Thackeray in- Mumbai-Chipi Alliance Air PATEL REYANSH JAGDISH Encumbrance/Mortgage/Government claim/lien on above stated property. etary policy review of FY22. Besides, the growth-ori- commercial flight making a Add.: 31, Shayona Society, Further you inform that my Client is mortgaging the said property in ented accommodative stance was retained to give airport had issued a notice augurated the new Kadi favour of Bank of Baroda as a security against the financial facilities smooth landing amid loud availed/to be availed by him. a push to economic activity. Accordingly, the Mon- for airmen (NOTAM) which greenfield Chipi Airport, D120B will lead to removal of 30 per putting the pristine coastal cheers and music, bringing Any person whoever has found the said Original Sale Deed and /or etary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank any person having any right, title, claim, share of into/up to the said property voted to maintain the repo rate, or short-term lend- cent load penalty on the air- Konkan region on the na- a host of VVIPs for the event. by way sale, exchange, mortgage, let, maintains, easement, trust, port. tional air-map, here on Sat- More than two years possession or otherwise of what so ever nature hereby required to make ing rate, for commercial banks, at 4 per cent. Like- This means that now air- urday. ago, then Chief Minister the same in writing along with the documentary evidence to the wise, the reverse repo rate was kept unchanged at undersigned at the address mentioned below within 7 days from the dated 3.35 per cent, and the marginal standing facility lines can fly full load which Present on the occasion Devendra Fadnavis and CHANGE OF NAME of publication failing. Which it shall be deemed to have been waived and lead to lower fares and were Union Civil Aviation former Civil Aviation Minis- given up and our client shall proceed further without reference to such (MSF) rate and the ‘Bank Rate’ at 4.25 per cent. It was I have changed my old name claims, if any received afterwards. widely expected that MPC would hold rates and the longer destinations by air- Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ter Suresh Prabhu had inau- This notice issued by me and herewith mention Address for invite from PATEL HASUMATIBEN accommodative stance. craft. in New Delhi, MSME Minis- gurated the new terminal JAGDISHBHAI to new name objections. The NOTAM has been is- ter Narayan Rane, Minister of building and other facilities PATEL HASUMATI JAGDISH sued by IAF as they control State for Social Justice at the Greenfield Airport as Add.: 31, Shayona Society, Ramesh K.Tharwani, 16,Trimurti Complex, 2rd Floor, Nr.SBI RBI introduces Digital Payment the airport. The NOTAM in- Ramdas Athawale, Deputy flights under the UDAN Kadi Advocate & Notary Palanpur Bank, Abu High Way, Palanpur, scheme were expected to D120C Place : Palanpur Pin-385001 Tal;- Palanpur, Solutions in offline Mode volved coordination with Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Date: 09/10/2021 Dist:- B.K. Mobile Mo.:- 9925099400 Director General Civil Avia- and other dignitaries. be launched from there. Mumbai, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday pro- posed to introduce a framework for carrying out PUBLIC NOTICE retail digital payments in offline mode across the CHANGE OF NAME This is to inform that to the General Public at large that My Client (1) country. In common parlance this means introduc- Mr.Dipakbhai Gopichand Vasvani and (2) Mrs.Nituben Dipakbhai I have changed my old name Vasvani are Present Owner’s of the Property “All that piece & parcel of tion of facility where digital transactions could be from VISHNUKUMAR land along with structure standing there on to be constructed there on carried out even in situations where the Internet BABUKUTTAN to new name being immovable property Non Agriculture land Residential & Industrial connectivity is low / not available (offline mode). The ACHARYA VISHNU Property out of Revenue Survey No.17/3 Paiki, Plot No.99,100 & 104, total ad measuring 660-7163 Sq.Meter, 7112-72 Sq.fit’s.i.e situated in RBI’s Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Add.: Sector 8/B Block J/16, the sim of Village:-Asbipura, Tal- Palanpur, Dist:-Banaskantha, State:- Policies dated August 6, 2020 had announced a Nirmannagar Ahmedabad Gujarat”. The “Said Property” purchased by My Client from (1) scheme to conduct pilot tests of innovative tech- 2231A Mr.Hasmukhbhai Babulal Soni and (2) Mr.Jagdishkumar Babulal Soni by registered sale deed serial No.909 dated 09/03/2007 and Sale Deed nology that enables retail digital payments even in No.750 dated dated 23/02/2007. The following Sale Deeds are involved in Chain of Title of Revenue Survey No.17/3 Paiki, Plot No.99,100 & situations where the Internet connectivity is low / CHANGE OF NAME 104. not available (offline mode). Three pilots were suc- I have changed my old name Sr.No. Sale Deed No. Date Involved Plots cessfully conducted under the Scheme in different from KISHORIBEN MISTRY 1 1712 10/08/1987 99,100 & 104 parts of the country during the period from Sep- to new name PARU 2 2988 06/07/1989 99,100 & 104 tember 2020 to June 2021 involving small-value MUKESHBHAI MISTRY 3 2981 25/06/2006 99 & 100 transactions covering a volume of 2.41 lakh for value Add.: E-903, Rosewood 4 4546 22/12/2006 99 & 100 Rs 1.16 crore. Estate, Jodhpur, Satellite, The above mentioned all Original sale deed in table Sr.No.1 to 4 Ahmedabad executed by Original land load’s Notarized Power of Attorney dated 2232 25/05/1982 & 04/04/1989. Thus above sale deed mentioned in table RBI proposes Internal Sr.No.1 to 4 with Registration Receipt and Notarized Power of Attorney dated 25/05/1982 & 04/04/1989 has been lost/misplaced from my Ombudsman schemes for NBFCs Client. My Client has made the best efforts to find out the same. Further you inform that My Clients are mortgaging the said property in Mumbai, favour of Bank of Baroda as a security against the financial facilities With a view to further strengthen the internal availed/to be availed by him. grievance redress mechanism of NBFCs, the Reserve Any person whoever has found the said Original Sale Deed and /or any person having any right, title, claim, share of into/up to the said Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to introduce property by way sale, exchange, mortgage, let, maintains, easement, the Internal Ombudsman Scheme (IOS) for certain trust, possession or otherwise of what so ever nature hereby required to make the same in writing along with the documentary evidence to categories of NBFCs which have higher customer the undersigned at the address mentioned below within 14 days from interface. Non-Banking Financial Companies the dated of publication failing. Which it shall be deemed to have been (NBFCs) have played an important role in extend- waived and given up and our client shall proceed further without reference to such claims, if any received afterwards. ing finance to niche sectors such as MSME, This notice issued by me and herewith mention Address for invite microfinance, housing, vehicle finance and have ef- objections. fectively complemented the efforts of banks Ramesh K.Tharwani, through last mile financial intermediation. Several Advocate & Notary Palanpur16,Trimurti Complex, 2rd Floor, Nr.SBI Bank, Abu High Way, Palanpur, NBFCs have also successfully adopted digital modes Place : Palanpur Pin-385001 Tal;- Palanpur, to support the delivery of their financial products Date: 09/10/2021 Dist:- B.K. Mobile Mo.:- 9925099400 and services to a wide spectrum of customers.

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8 AHMEDABAD SUNDAY 10/10/2021 National Centre restricts export of syringes for 3 months News New Delhi, tic availability and uptake, The Central govern- "said a statement released ment on Saturday put quan- by the Union Health Minis- in a Nutshell titative restrictions on ex- try. port of syringes to boost The Central government their domestic availability has put the quantitative re- and uptake. The restrictions striction on the export of 0.5 will be applied to just three ml/1ml AD (auto-disable) Ashish Mishra appears before categories of syringes for syringes, 0.5/1/2/3 ml dis- three months. posable syringes and 1/2/3 police in Lakhimpur Kheri The Union Health Minis- ml RUP (re-use prevention) try has clarified that it is not syringes.The Domestic Vac- violence case an 'export ban' on any kind/ cine Manufacturers and Lakhimpur Kheri, type of syringes, it is only Manufacturers of Syringes After being served second notice, Ashish quantitative restriction on have played an important Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni and the export of certain type of and critical role in the effec- accused of running over farmers in Lakhimpur specified syringes for lim- tive implementation of Kheri, appeared before the Police on Saturday to ited duration of three world's largest Covid vacci- record his statement.A lot of his supporters have months. Further, the sy- nation programme as India also reached the Crime Branch office in Lakhimpur ringes of denominations has administered nearly 94 Kheri where interrogation of Ashish Mishra is go- and types other than those crore vaccine doses till now ing on. The second notice sent by the Police had Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo, IG North West Frontier ITBP along with members of NW Frontier Mountaineer- mentioned above are not and is nearing 100 crore asked Ashish Mishra to appear before it on Satur- ing Expedition 'Shikhar' team and Ladakh Police summitted peaks- 6250 & 6099 mtrs in Eastern Ladakh. covered under quantitative dose mark.Meanwhile, India day after he failed to do so on Friday.This time, the Peak 6250 is named ‘Nurbu Wangdus Peak’ in memory of Force mountaineer Nurbu Wangdus. UNI restriction. on Saturday reported notice also warned Ashish Mishra that if he fails to "With firm political com- 19,740 fresh Covid cases appear, necessary legal action would be initiated mitment to vaccinate India's and 248 deaths in the last 24 against him.The second notice was issued after the last citizen, fulfilling the phi- hours, the Union Health state government told the Supreme Court that losophy of 'Antyodaya' es- Ministry said.With 79,12,202 Mishra would appear before the police on Satur- IFS officers work tirelessly to advance poused by Pandit vaccine doses received in day. Deendayal Upadhyaya, the the last 24 hours, India's Union government has put Covid-19 vaccination cover- Indian Coast Guard now one of in place a quantitative re- age nears 94 crore mark as our national interests: Jaishankar striction on export of sy- per provisional report till 7 a.m. on Saturday. world's prime maritime forces: New Delhi, the challenges of the Covid gave me the opportunity to at the headquarters of the ringes to boost their domes- Rajnath In his message to mark period. represent India at various Ministry of External affairs in New Delhi, the Indian Foreign Service "Confident they will international fora around Delhi and the Prime Day, External Affairs Minister keep our flag flying high the world." Minister's Office too. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday across the world." The IFS is a central civil As a career diplomat, an Bihar: Violence in third said the Indian Coast Guard had initially started with S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that IFS officers work Expressing his gratitude service which marks India's IFS officer is required to less than than six boats and today it has more than to the IFS, Minister of Petro- presence abroad and is en- project India's interests, phase of Panchayat polls 150 ships, and 66 aircraft, becoming one of the tirelessly to advance our na- tional interests and security. leum and Natural Gas trusted to conduct diplo- both at home and abroad Patna, Due to police inaction, prime maritime forces in the world. Hardeep Singh Puri, also a macy and manage foreign on a wide variety of issues. While speaking at the Investiture Ceremony at Taking to Twitter, the Incidents of violence the voters have lodged a Minister wrote: "Greetings former civil servant, said in relations of India. These include bilateral po- and booth capturing were complaint with the SHO of the National Stadium Complex here, he said the a tweet: "From the day when It is the body of career litical and economic coop- growth of the maritime force was possible because to the Indian Foreign Ser- reported on Friday in Bihar Gidhaur police station, but vice on their founding anni- UPSC results were pasted on diplomats, serving in more eration, trade and invest- during the third phase of instead of taking appropri- of the morale, enthusiasm and energy shown by the the walls of Dholpur House than 162 Indian Diplomatic ment promotion, cultural in- Indian Coast Guard.Appreciating the professional- versary. They work tirelessly Panchayat elections, voting ate action, he reportedly to advance our national in- in 1974 with my name in the Missions and International teraction, press and media for which was held in 35 abused them. ism of the force, he said its growth and confidence list began a journey of re- Organisations around the liaison as well as a whole helped people in many crisis situations. terests and security. districts.An incident of Due to violence, the poll- Stepped up, in particular, to sponsibility and pride which world. In addition, they serve host of multilateral issues. booth capturing took place ing was disrupted for more at Sohraja village in the than 2 hours.The situation Goa will have a good tourist Naxal-affected Jamui dis- was normalised after the trict. SDM and DSP of the respec- season this year: CM Sasikala case: K'taka HC gives India logs 19,740 new Covid A group of miscreants tive zone arrived with the Panaji, carrying batons and iron rod adequate force. Goa will have a good tourist season this year, 2 weeks' time to file report cases, 248 deaths in a day entered the booths and In another incident, especially with international flights to the country pert had filed a Public Inter- New Delhi, presently at 2,36,643, which tried to cast votes in favour Jamui police arrested Pawan scheduled to resume by November 15, Chief Minis- Bengaluru, The Karnataka High est Litigation (PIL) in the India on Saturday re- is the lowest in 206 days. of a particular candidate. As Kumar Bind, a candidate ter Pramod Sawant said on Saturday. court alleging that the in- ported 19,740 fresh Covid Active cases presently con- soon as they entered the contesting for the post "International flights will resume from Novem- Court has given two weeks' time to submit the investi- vestigation into the case is cases and 248 deaths in the stitute 0.70 per cent of the booths, the polling and pre- Mukhiya (Village Head), for ber 15. Definitely, the tourist season for Goa will be being delayed deliberately. last 24 hours, the Union country's total positive siding officers objected, fol- influencing the voters at good this year," Sawant told reporters. gation report in connection with the case of giving pref- The petitioner has al- Health Ministry said. cases.The weekly positivity lowing which they were polling booths. He also said that the Covid situation in the state leged that the investiga- The recovery of 23,070 rate, at 1.62 per cent, re- manhandled.The polling Bind, along with his sup- was "under control" and added that all tourism-re- erential treatment to V.K. Sasikala, a close aide of tions into the case revealed patients in the last 24 hours mains less than 3 per cent and presiding officers, how- porters, was visiting every lated businesses should follow government-related that preferential treatment has increased the cumula- for the last 106 days now, ever, managed to push booth in his constituency protocols and SOPs to ensure that the industry is former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late Jayalalithaa in was accorded to Sasikala tive tally of recovered pa- while the daily positivity them away. As a large num- and influencing people to revived, after facing a setback during the pandemic. and her sister-in-law, tients to 3,32,48,291.Conse- rate is 1.56 per cent, having ber of supporters of that cast votes in his favour. His "Hotels, shacks and other tourism avenues violation of prison rules when she was undergoing Ilavarasi, who was also serv- quently, India's recovery rate remained below 3 per cent particular candidate were supporters were also seen should follow tourism SOPs and start their busi- ing the sentence in the stands at 97.98 per cent, the for the last 40 days and be- present outside the booth, applying pressure on voters nesses," Sawant said. sentence in the corruption case.K.S. Geetha, a social ac- prison in connection with highest since March low 5 per cent for 123 con- they pelted stones and at- standing in the queue for tivist and an education ex- the same case. 2020.The active caseload is secutive days now. tacked with batons. voting. PM Modi meets Manipur hopeful of 'improved' visiting Danish PM living standards by 2022: Survey people have gone with "will masses, respectively, have New Delhi, the airport on Friday. New Delhi, As part of her agenda, The ABP-CVoter-IANS deteriorate" option and gone with the "will deterio- Prime Minister have exceeded those who rate" option. Meanwhile, Narendra Modi on Saturday Frederiksen will also call on State of States 2021 tracker President Ram Nath Kovind. has revealed that 51.2 per have answered positively by 11.3 per cent in the hill state received his Danish counter- almost 10 per cent (9.8 per and 6.5 per cent of those in part Mette Frederiksen, who The Ministry of External cent of Manipur's surveyed Affairs had said the Danish population is hopeful that cent to be specific). the adjoining state of Uttar is on a two-day visit to India, Punjab is followed by Pradesh think that their way at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister's visit is very its standards of living "will important, stating it will give improve" in the next one Manipur in terms of of life "will remain the After meeting Modi, naysayers with 28.2 per cent same". Frederiksen termed India as an opportunity to review year -- by 2022. the green strategic partner- Similarly, the people of of the surveyed masses be- Similarly, 9.1 per cent of a "closed partner", saying lieving that their condition Manipur's and 7.7 per cent this visit will be a milestone ship, which aims to create a Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh framework to solve the en- and Uttarakhand have will not improve a year from of Punjab's population have for bilateral relations be- now. chosen to take the middle tween the two nations. vironmental crisis.climate voted in favour of better change and science and days with 29.5 per cent, 18.9 In Goa, 25.5 per cent of ground.The northeastern Frederiksen's trip to In- people believe that the state of Manipur, which has dia marks the first visit by a technology. per cent, 31.3 per cent and The relations between 29.3 per cent, respectively, quality of their living stan- accounted for the highest head of state or government dard will go down with 7.9 percentage of optimistic since the Covid-19 restric- India and Denmark have going with the "will im- historically remained cordial prove" option in answer to per cent of the surveyed voters, has recorded 11.6 tions were imposed early population going with the per cent of people who last year since the onset of as the Nordic country is the the question "whether they only nation with which India feel that in the next one year, "will remain the same" op- have gone with the "Can't the pandemic. tion. Say" option -- the lowest Minister of State or Ex- has a Green Strategic Part- their living standard will im- Security forces checking people as they geared up security situation at prove". Coming to the northern amongst the five states. many vulnerable places in Srinagar on Saturday following the recent civilian ternal Affairs and Culture nership which leads to green Danish solutions in Of the surveyed states, states of Uttarakhand and Meanwhile, 37.1 per killings. UNI Meenakshi Lekhi received Uttar Pradesh, 24.9 per cent cent in Goa, 44.8 per cent in the Danish Prime Minister at India's climate crisis battle. Punjab is the only one wherein 28.7 per cent and 23.7 per cent of the Punjab, 38.5 per cent in Uttar Pradesh and 34.5 per cent in Uttarakhand are un- sure about the future of their living standard. 26% 'very much satisfied' with Never gone after post: BJP leader Sobha The total sample size amounts to 98,121 with 50,936 people being sur- their MPs in poll-bound states Surendran after rumour of joining CPI-M veyed in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, five poll-bound states. The the respondents ticked the Thiruvananthapuram, public life and since then I Incidentally she has secretary and was made the 18,642 people in Punjab, Only 26 per cent of the survey was carried out be- 'satisfied to some extent' Senior Kerala BJP leader have never gone back from been at crossroads with the Vice-President of the party 13,975 in Uttarakhand, respondents, cumulatively, tween September 4 and category, 28.8 per cent Sobha Surendran on Satur- it. All this while, I have never state leadership of the party and ahead of the April 6 as- 13,048 in Goa and 1,520 in are 'very much satisfied' October 4. were 'not satisfied at all', day made it amply clear that gone after posts. In the past led by state president K. sembly polls, she made it the northeastern state of with their respective MPs' In Punjab, 50.5 per cent while 19.5 per cent were she has never gone after three decades, I have been Surendran, who has the very clear that she will not Manipur. performance in the five of the respondents are 'not 'very much satisfied'. posts in her three decades given numerous responsi- blessings of Union Minister contest, but at the last A total of 690 seats were poll-bound states of Goa, satisfied at all' with the per- The survey was carried of public life.She was re- bilities by my party, which I of State for External Affairs minute she was named to covered in the survey with Manipur, Punjab, Uttar formance of their MPs. out on 13,048 people in the sponding to speculations have done with my fullest V. Muraleedharan. contest from the Uttar Pradesh accounting Pradesh and Uttarakhand, The data showed that state. that she is miffed at being commitment. To work After Surendran took Kazhakootam assembly for 403 seats, Punjab for 117 as per the latest ABP- only 12.7 per cent are 'very The 'unsatisfaction' per- dropped from the BJP na- among the people, one over, she was dropped from constituency, where she fin- seats, Uttarakhand for 70 CVoter-IANS State of States much satisfied', while 23.6 centage was at 38 per cent tional executive, she might need not have any post, has the post of state general ished second. and Goa and Manipur for 40 2021 tracker. per cent ticked the cat- in Uttar Pradesh where the look elsewhere and she been proved by many great and 60 seats, respectively. According to the survey, egory of 'satisfied to some sample size was 50,936. A wrote in her Facebook post people in the country and in 34.5 per cent were 'not sat- extent'. total of 26.7 per cent re- that for the past two days our state also and what re- isfied at all', while 28.4 per In Uttarakhand, 40.8 per spondents were 'very much she has been receiving nu- ally matters is the confi- cent expressed 'satisfaction cent people are not satis- satisfied'. merous calls from her dence of the people one to some extent'. fied, while 27.8 per cent are In Manipur, 34.6 per friends and well wishers."It enjoys," wrote the popular The sample size for the very much satisfied with cent were 'very much satis- was at the age of 13 through firebrand BJP leader who survey was 98,121 covering the performance of their fied' with the performance the Balagokulam (children's finished runner up in 2016 690 Assembly seats in the MPs.In Goa, 28.8 per cent of of their MPs.--IANS movement) I began my and 2021 assembly polls. Assam CM confident of winning all 5 seats in Oct 30 bypolls Guwahati, BJP ally United People's Kushal Duwari, would win Chief Minister, Union Minis- will take place on November Assam Chief Minister Party Liberal (UPPL) secured from Thowra in Sivasagar ter Rameswar Teli and two 2.Bypolls to Gossaigaon and Himanta Biswa Sarma on Fri- one. district for the third time as state ministers, Atul Bora Tamulpur were necessitated day predicted that the rul- Sarma said the BJP and a BJP candidate.Borgohain, and Pijush Hazarika. due to the deaths of the sit- ing BJP and its ally will win its ally UPPL wiil win all the a two-time Congress legisla- The Assembly seats go- ting MLAs -- Majendra all the five Assembly seats five seats comfortably. tor from Thowra, recently ing to the bypolls on Octo- Narzary of BPF and Ram for which by-elections will The Chief Minister on resigned from the party and ber 30 are Gossaigaon, Boro of UPPL -- who had be held on October 30. Friday accompanied Con- joined the BJP. Tamulpur, Thowra, succumbed to Covid-19, Of the five Assembly gress-tuned-BJP leader Four-time Congress Bhabanipur and Mariani. while the legislators of seats, in the March-April Sushanta Borgohain when MLA from Mariani, Rupjyoti The other candidates Bhabanipur (Phanidhar elections to the 126-mem- he filed his nomination on Kurmi, who also recently who filed their nominations Talukdar of AIUDF), Mariani ber Assam Assembly, the the last day of filing of can- quit the party and joined include UPPL's Jiron (Rupjyoti Kurmi of Con- opposition Congress won didature for the Thowra As- the BJP, filed his nomination Basumatary (Gossaigaon), g r ess) and T h o w r a two, its then allies United sembly seat.Sarma said that paper for the Mariani seat as Congress' Bhaskar Dahal (Sushanta Borgohain of Democratic Front (AIUDF) Borgohain, who was elected a saffron party candidate on (Tamulpur), and CPI-M's Congress) had resigned BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and Yogendra Yadav of Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bodoland Peoples Front to the Assembly after de- Friday.Kurmi was also ac- Krishna Gogoi (Thowra). from their seats to join the addressing a press conference at Press Club of India, in New Delhi on Satur- (BPF) won one each, while feating BJP candidate companied by the Assam The counting of votes BJP.--IANS day. 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