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In South 24 the conduct of the Assembly 60,000 Covid-19 cases per day, Parganas 75.49 per cent of vot- polls in , with several other States, particularly ers cast their votes whereas in immediate effect. As many as Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, *      +,      -      %.$ Alipurduar the rate was 73.65 1,000 companies of the Central Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi %  *     .   /   #$% per cent. In Cooch Behar that-                   paramilitary forces are already $.  0 1 /  are recording newer peaks saw maximum violence the                  deployed there for the conduct        every day. Speaking at an all-party From 9,695 cases a day ear- polling rate was 79.73 per cent.          !       " of the elections in the State.      2 India on Saturday logged meeting called to evolve a lier, India’s most populous State Five people on Saturday     #$% “The ECI has requested to    3  "     1,52,397 cases with strategy to tide over the Covid- Uttar Pradesh on Saturday lost their lives to Central deploy additional 71 companies "   #$% Maharashtra registering 55,000 19 crisis in the State, the CM reported huge jump in infec- Forces firing and violence per- the Central Forces opened people, particularly the of CAPFs (Central Armed plus cases and 309 deaths, said, “Our first priority is to tions to touch 12,787 mark, its petrated by alleged hooligans fire to disperse a crowd of 300- women to enforce their voting Police Forces)/SAPs (State additional deployments of the Chhattisgarh 14,098 cases and save lives. In a health emer- highest single-day spike of of the Trinamool , 400 villagers that had attacked rights by gheraoing the Armed Police)/IRs (India Central paramilitary forces will 81 deaths, and Uttar Pradesh gency like the one we are pass- coronavirus infections since police said. While violence booth number 126, following Central Forces. Reserve) Bns (Battalions in include 12 companies of the 12,748 cases and 46 deaths. ing through, our priorities are the outbreak. was recorded too in other rumours that a child had been Turn on Page 4 West Bengal for AE-2021 relat- Central Reserve Police (CRPF), (6,194 new cases), the health and lives of the cit- Though the Union parts of the 44 seats in five dis- beaten to death by the CISF ed duties. In pursuance of the 33 companies of the Border Karnataka (6,955) Tamil Nadu izens.” Ministry has remained evasive tricts that went to polls on personnel. Five others too   R   recommendations of the ECI Security Force (BSF), 13 com- (5,989) and poll-bound West “We may continue our war on the query if Mahakumbh Saturday all the incidents of were injured in the firing and vide order dated April 10, it has panies of Indo-Tibetan Border Bengal reported 4,043 new against Covid-19, but the can be a “super spreader”, death took place in Sitalkuchi had been admitted to the local    been decided to deploy addi- Police (ITBP), four companies of cases during the last 24 hours. immediate task is to arrest the health experts have not ruled block of Cooch Behar district hospital, sources said. tional 71 coys (companies) of Central Industrial Security Force Meanwhile, stopping short rapid spread of the pandemic. out further spike in the virus in of North Bengal bordering A fifth person, a first-    )  CAPFs…..immediately in the (CISF) and nine companies of of announcing a full-fledged During last year’s lockdown, the State. Meanwhile, with the Bangladesh, Bhutan and time voter Ananda Barman State of West Bengal for Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). lockdown in worst Covid 19- people were confined to their total number of Covid-19 vac- Assam. was shot dead outside a neigh- New Delhi: The ECI on Assembly Election-2021 relat- With the deployment of hit Maharashtra, Chief homes and it was easy for us to cine doses administered in the As the ruling Trinamool bouring booth also at Saturday banned leaders of all ed duties,” reads a Union Home the 71 companies of CAPFs, a Minister Uddhav Thackeray trace the patients and their con- country crossing 10 crore, the Congress struggling hard to Sitalkuchi by an alleged political parties from entering Ministry letter faxed on total of 1,071 companies said the State Government tacts. Now when everything is Union Health Ministry on retain power in the face of Trinamool Congress man a Cooch Behar for the next 72 Saturday to the Chief Secretary, CAPFs, SAPs and IR Battalions would have no alternative but open and we are facing practi- Saturday said India is the fastest rampant corruption and crim- panchayat member, sources hours. The order will be imple- Home Secretary and Director will be available in West Bengal to resort to stern restrictions to cal difficulties, a fact that the nation to administer 100 million inalisation blamed the Central said. mented by the State Chief General of Police of the State. for election-related duties. break the chain of transmission Union Government should doses in 85 days. Forces and the BJP for the Incidentally this is the Secretary and Director General The composition of the Turn on Page 4 of the virus in the State. take note of,” he said. Turn on Page 4 Satruday’s loss of lives, the offi- same block where the convoy of Police, the poll panel said cial reports coming from the of Bengal BJP president Dilip directing as well that all cam- Election Commission said the Ghosh was attacked with paigning ahead of the fifth Central Forces opened fire in bombs, brickbats and rods a phase of elections on April 17       &'     self-defence. couple of days ago barely an would end in 72 hours — Four persons Hamidul, hour after a meeting addressed instead of 48 hours — before the Manirul and Samilul (three of by Chief Minister Mamata polling started.        the same family) died when Banerjee where she asked the Turn on Page 4  ()    #  &!/6!4.'   fter polls in four of the five        AStates are over, the     Election Commission has  #   &!/6!4.'   woken up to the threat of         coronavirus. Taking a serious mid a surge in the fourth           view of laxity on part of some Awave of the Covid-19 cases      political leaders in maintaining in the national Capital, the    O!   $! (  including Afghanistan, Covid-19 safety norms, partic- Delhi Government on Saturday "  #  Bahrain, Canada, France, ularly not wearing face masks, announced stricter curbs,  $    Germany, Iraq, Japan, the saying candidates and star cam- allowing Delhi Metro and DTC        Maldives, Nigeria, Qatar, the paigners can be banned from Covid-19 cases, the EC said Covid guidelines are adhered to buses to operate only at 50 per  %  &   # UAE, the UK and the USA. holding campaign rallies if instances had come to its notice by all the participants includ- cent capacity and limiting the )*   !  Under an air bubble pact Covid guidelines issued by it where norms of social distanc- ing organisers in the election- number of guests at weedings  ! " !# between two countries, special last year are breached. ing, wearing of masks, etc., have eering. at 50, officials said. $% % +     international passenger flights The Commission has been flouted in disregard to the In cases of breach, the EC The city Government also &'() '   can be operated by their airlines advised political leaders to set Commission’s guidelines dated said it will “not hesitate in ban- prohibited all social, political,   % O  #  &!/6!4.' into each other’s territories an example by maintaining August 21, 2020, on Covid-19 - ning public meetings, rallies of sports, entertainment, cultur- closed in Delhi. Not more than    ( under restrictive conditions. social distancing, wearing safe poll campaigning. defaulting candidates, star cam- al and religious gatherings in 20 people are allowed in funer-  $ "  ndia has formed an air bub- “India has finalised an air masks, etc., and exhorting all “Instances of star cam- paigners or political leaders view of the rise in Covid-19 al gatherings and up to 50 in )  *  J, J Ible with Sri Lanka, opening bubble agreement with Sri the local formations who attend paigners/political leaders/can- without any further reference”. cases. Negative RT-PCR report weddings, it said. Swimming   . # yet another overseas tourist Lanka, making it the 6th such their campaign programmes to didates not observing Covid The poll panel said it has taken will be required for travellers pools will also remain closed destination for those itching to arrangement in SAARC follow Covid-19 protocol. protocols including non-wear- a “serious view of the laxity” in arriving in the national Capital except for training of sportsper- **!+" ,  travel after a year of being at region and the 28th in total,” In a letter to leaders of all ing of masks themselves at the following norms, particularly from Maharashtra by air, the sons participating in national -     % home. The Ministry of Civil the Civil Aviation Ministry recognised political parties, stage or while campaigning not wearing masks and not DDMA said, adding those and international events. ../ ' /  Aviation on Saturday said India tweeted. the EC said, “It is widely known have come to notice. By doing maintaining social distancing without a report will have to Earlier in the day, he said $) % 01  has established a bilateral air Scheduled international that in recent weeks, Covid so, the political parties and by political leaders on the dais undergo 14-day quarantine. imposing lockdown is not an  $      bubble arrangement with Sri flights have been suspended cases are being reported in larg- candidates are exposing them- or stage. The Delhi Disaster option but some restrictions    0  ( Lanka for operation of special in India since March 23, 2020 er numbers. However, instances selves as well as the public It asked parties to follow its Management Authority said will be put in place to contain  .,    international passenger flights due to the coronavirus pan- of election meetings/campaigns attending such election meet- guidelines with all seriousness. restaurants, bars can operate at the spread of the virus. "  '   between the two countries. demic. However, special inter- have come to the notice of the ings to the grave danger of The two-page letter said it is 50 per cent occupancy. Delhi Kejriwal visited the Lok   $    Besides, Thailand is also in national passenger flights commission, where norms of infection,” noted EC. advisable that political leaders Metro, DTC and cluster buses Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan 0$    2 # talks with India for creating an have been operating under social distancing, wearing of The poll panel sought the and candidates, who have the will run at 50 per cent occu- hospital on Saturday to take  $,   O3  air bubble so that flights can the Vande Bharat Mission masks have been flouted in dis- fullest cooperation from the incumbent duty to control the pancy in view of the rising stock of the situation and the    '  resume between two coun- since May last year and under regard to the commission’s political parties and candi- spread of Covid-19, lead by coronavirus cases, it said. facilities provided to the    tries. With this, India now has bilateral air bubble arrange- guidelines.” dates in strictest observance of example. It said colleges and coach- patients in the hospital.    $ # such pacts with 28 countries, ments since July. Pointing to the recent rise in the protocols so that all the Turn on Page 4 ing institutions will remain Turn on Page 4 / & '  "  # $   #%# &   0  !( ) *  #    & ,  "           R  #     +   .57'6/57   #  &!/6!4.' from their “leaders”, continue their communication and work t Kumbh Mela which is New Delhi: Tripura’s ruling BJP ndia and China have agreed towards a mutually acceptable Aconsidered as the largest and its ally IPFT (Indigenous Ito expeditiously defuse ten- resolution of remaining issues religious gathering in the Peoples Front of Tripura) sion at the Line of Actual at earliest. world, one can witness various received a major setback in the Control (LAC) by disengage- The two commanders also saints engaging in different Tribal council polls at the ment of troops from the flash agreed to “jointly maintain religious activities, rituals and hands of Pradyot Deb Burman points in Eastern Ladakh. The stability on the ground, avoid spiritual affairs. However there led newly-floated TIPRA (The two sides have also agreed to the resolution of the remaining any new incidents and jointly are some like ascetic Balak Indigenous Progressive maintain stability on the issues related to disengage- maintain peace in the border Yogeshwar Das, who draw the Regional Alliance). ground. ment along the LAC in Eastern areas. attention of everyone with his visited the Shaheed Nagar set The new political outfit These were the highlights Ladakh. The reference to border unique approach and Sadhna. up in three acres of land locat- swept the Tripura Autonomous of the meeting of the Corps Both sides agreed to resolve areas obviously meant Hot In every Kumbh and Ardh ed at Bairagi camp on the (   . %    District Council polls by secur- Commanders at Chushul- outstanding issues in an expe- Springs, Gogra and Depsang Kumbh, Das since 2003 has banks of the Ganga in ing 18 out of 28 seats. The BJP Moldo border meeting point ditious manner in accordance valley which still remain fric- been organising a massive 100 Haridwar, Das was busy giving Haridwar: Like numerous oth- during the Kargil war told The and its ally managed to win on the LAC on Friday. This was with existing agreements and tion points. Shatkundiya Yajna for peace to final touches to the prepara- ers like her, Sharda Bhau of Pioneer that Das visited her only nine seats. An indepen- the 11th round of talks since protocols. It was highlighted The first breakthrough the souls of those who have laid tions. This year the invitations Akhnoor in Jammu & house after the death of her hus- dent candidate won one seat the face-offs began in May last that completion of disengage- came in February when the their precious lives for the have been sent to families of Kashmir considers Das band and persuaded her to The Left front which won year. The meeting lasted for ment in other areas would troops of both the armies pulled nation. This year the Yajna 450 martyrs which include responsible for the positive attend the Yajna which was the last tribal body election more than 12 hours. pave the way for both sides to back from the southern and would commence on April 11 those who laid down their change in her life. being organised in the town. failed to win any seats and so In a statement issued here consider de-escalation of forces northern banks of the Pangong and continue till April 26 at the lives in the 26/11 Mumbai Widow of Havildar Daler “The grief gets reduced by shar- did the Indian National on Saturday, the Defence and ensure restoration of peace. Tso (lake) in Ladakh in a temporary Shaheed Nagar in attack, Pulwama attack and Singh Bhau who attained mar- ing and it happened with me. Congress. Ministry said the two sides had Both sides agreed that it smooth and planned manner. the Kumbh Mela area. 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But if our filmmakers up that he would want to end up playing a role where 2 . <=3 really want to continue to make rib-tickling movies, a majority of the time he is in a gorilla suit. His Mona it is time that they sit down and watch some baby is no way as good as Ajit’s Mona darling. Adar Hollywood films just to get an idea on what Jain as the bumbling Charlie is too painful to watch f authenticity was not an issue with this comedy really is. as he destroys everything in his path. But he is the hero, fictionalised account of a real person And it is definitely not stuffing a man into a gorilla so he has to come out looking like one however Iwith a fictional name, The Big Bull is suit and putting him in a cage at the back of a truck incredulously brainless the entire 102 minutes of the quite full of moments in a journey that to only have another real gorilla let loose that was flying movie are. kept the stocks high, the middle class all the way from Uganda. Not only this, director Pankaj Stay away from this one. — Shalini Saksena happy with new earnings and the economy in a constant state of perilous #   botox. We all know the Harshad Mehta story, have heard and understood insider       trading as a term and concept and are now   even somewhat repentant about accusing ($+2( him of being the sole conspirator of a +  1" 5,000-crore securities scam, a first in 451$+2"1 Indian history. :. / ,! 7  ,> ! +  % ! $ /4 " /  He died in custody and courted evidence of his singular non-guilt. The %  ! , ,>?!   5  * controversy both in life and death with system, the corruption in high places and 2 . =3 2 . =3 allegations of induced heart attack never the personal betrayal are all placed on the really settling down. He raised the bar of stock market to prop up this man’s inari may be a Korean plant in real magine an artist par excellence who was an expert in Nature, corruption all the way to the Prime innocence, or should we say his personal meaning but the movie by this name is mechanics, anatomy, physics, architecture and weaponry, Minister and his office and yet paid the argument. Mlarger than life, a slice of life replete with Ito name a few, not to mention an even better designer for price of oiling the loopholes in the All other characters are also real dreams, aspirations, struggles, resilience and machines like the bicycle, helicopter, submarine and military banking system, alone. people with fake names, including the sunshine even in its deepest darkest moments. tanks much before they were even concepts! The film on his amazing journey journalist who unearthed the scam — It is surprising that the film got its Golden Globe A series on such a clothed genius can be nothing but comes with both bull and bear runs. Some Sucheta Dalal being called Meera Rao, his nomination (it won the best foreign language film enervating and Leonardo in that context is a thriller, tugger and moments would go right through the roof lawyer Ram Jethmalani being renamed award eventually) in the foreign film category a puller all rolled into one, well, canvas — a stunning canvas of in tickling your emotional quotient and Ashok Mirchandani and Harshad Mehta despite being directed by an American and an artist’s life which was full of colours that his brush stroked others would make you question why did himself being called Hemant Shah. The unfolding in America, actually deep into rural with eternal brilliance. Illegitimate, unschooled, rebellious and such an amazing life story need Prime Minister involved in the allegations America. That it did not meet the Globe guideline yet one of the foremost Rennaisance artists, Leornado’s life and fictionalisation? made by Mehta was P V Narasimha Rao of at least 50 per cent of it being in English language times were interesting and so is his story, art and nefarious Abhishek Bachchan as Hemant Shah, whose visage is shown for a few seconds explains it, even though it would stand tall in the activities which put him under scrutiny and persecution back aka Big Bull aka Harshad Mehta, is without any names, perhaps in the spirit Best Feature film, Best direction, Best musical score in the 15th century. authentic and seasoned with his of garbing a true story with deliberate ifs and many more categories. The series on him, simply called, Leornado captures those performance just as he was while and buts. A family of Korean immigrants moves from Pathos is aplenty, but lining it up well is times with finesse and keeps up the viewer’s longing to continue portraying Dhirubhai Ambani in Guru All said, what’s true is that when this California to the rural pocket of Arkansas to “live humour, be it around the chubby child who is forced watching the eight episodes without a break. Sepia shades and which was directed to near perfection by biggest bull of the stock market died in once again”, as the main protagonist puts it. The to sleep with his snoring granny or their smoky environs despicting an underground band of activists and Mani Ratnam. Hemant Shah did not look jail in 2001, too much time had passed to couple Jacob and Monica and their son and his conversations which depict the absolute contrast in their lives is no mean achievement, but Leonardo is simply tasteful at all like the real Harshad Mehta played make it a lead story. But as he had tipped maternal grandmother move to a makeshift house local American and immigrant Korean cultures. For and engaging. by Abhishek, but then authenticity was off the nation in the 1980s, India could in a trawler to get used to a new life full of firsts one, as the impudent child puts it, American The series takes you through the life of an impossible artist never the aim of director Kookie Gulati, never fully recover from the bear hug that and struggles in rugged terrain far removed from grandmothers do not use cuss words or wear men’s by showing you the stories behind his paintings, his continuous playing to the gallery was. This one by was given to the stock market in the face the bright lights of California, only to find leaking underwear — as his granny does. search for perfection and his turbulent relationship with his art Gulati is, thus, a green horn in parts and of a crescendo that shifted public money roofs, a barren land to till and a farming community The film is a must-watch not because of its as much as his life. Aidan Turner as Leonardo Da Vinci is a natural that’s where you feel it is as flabby as investment from real estate and gold to that is new and alien to them. reality bytes but because it is laid out so simply that copy of the real man and he lives his moments with authenticity Abhishek’s pillowed paunch which he the stock market. His contribution in that The story is as much about resilience as it is it tugs at your heart from all quarters, it grows on and elan all through the drama that is well put together by director sports as unapologetically as he does his can’t be denied, as it can’t be contested that about hope with an underlying sense of gratitude you, it immerses you and it makes you laugh and for six episodes Daneil Percival and rest by Alexis Cahill. beliefs and actions. he made use of loopholes which the to life itself, life despite all its challenges. The film cry at the same time. The drama, however, is as close to authenticity as it is to Gulati can be faulted for raising system accorded him and never did is engaging though slow but when has life unfolded The music is haunting as much as the story this replicating Tuscany, Italy, of those syrupy times when existence compassion for his prime character break any law, except the law of vertical so beautifully and in such real terms on the big award-winning director Lee Isaac Chung brings to was being questioned as were norms. In fact, it looks so real that Hemant Shah without lending adequate growth. screen? you from the depth of his heart and craft. it could be mistaken for a documentary.

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The injured located in the Lakhna area of an installment of Rs 500 each this difficult phase of Covid, Atival will be marked in the 45 years in age in high caseload dowpanes, according to police. UP's Etawah district on have been admitted to the Etawah to offer a flag when the to 33 lakh families hit hard by the State Government stands country from April 11-14 at the districts. "Sometimes, it helps The incident took place Saturday, police said. Etawah district hospital. driver of the truck lost control the coronavirus pandemic. fully with the common people," behest of Prime Minister in changing the atmosphere. on the Teendhar-Bakani high- "The incident took place in Depending upon the serious- over it and it fell into a 30-foot- "In this year's budget, it was he said. Narendra Modi with an aim to The birth anniversary of way near Ekwasa village of the the Barhpura police station ness of the cases, the injured deep gorge," Singh said, adding announced to give Rs 1,000 to Gehlot also spoke about an inoculate maximum number of Jyotiba Phule is on April 11 and district on Friday evening. area after the driver of the vehi- will be shifted to higher centres that 10 people died on the spot. these families in two install- online meeting Congress eligible people against the coro- on April 14, there is the birth Three employees at the toll cle lost control over it," for medical treatment." He said the 40 injured includ- ments. First installment has President held navirus amid a surge in cases. anniversary of Baba Saheb. plaza were injured in the inci- Additional Superintendent of Meanwhile, Etawah SSP ed 13 women and an equal been released," Chief Minister earlier in the day with the Several States such as Uttar Can we organise a 'Tika Utsav: dent, police said, adding that Police (City) Prashant Kumar Brijesh Kumar Singh said the number of children. Ashok Gehlot said in a tweet. chief ministers and ministers of Pradesh and Bihar are gearing or vaccine festival and create an they have lodged a case against The State Government had the party-ruled states. up with appeals being made to atmosphere of 'Tika Utsav'?" he 12 people, of which one has provided a financial assistance "The Congress president eligible people to get them- had said. been arrested.    of Rs 3,500 in three install- has rightly said that mass gath- selves vaccinated during the "We should vaccinate as Asnawar police station $  - ments last year to 33 lakh ering of people in elections, duration of the 'Tika Utsav'. many eligible people through a SHO Kalyan Singh said an       helpless, destitute and laborers' religious events, has accelerat- Uttar Pradesh Chief special campaign and decide on altercation had taken place families affected by the coron- ed the transmission of Covid- Minister Yogi Adityanath has zero wastage. If there is zero over the toll amount between           avirus, he said. 19. For this, we are all respon- also issued an appeal to people wastage in four days during employees of the Ekwasa toll He said the State sible to some extent. We need to get vaccinated in large num- 'Tika Utsav', it will also increase plaza and a resident of Jhalawar : 1  (   Government is with the people to accept this responsibility, bers during the 'Tika Utsav'. our vaccination capacity," Modi city, identified as Hariom in this time of crisis. "The keep the national interest above On Saturday, the health had asserted. Gurjar (27), who was travelling 0      #  &!/6!4.' funds have been deposited in self-interest," he said. ministry said that India is the He has also called for mak- by car on Friday evening. fastest nation to administer ing optimum utilisation of vac- Gurjar immediately called #  &!/6!4.' Muslim, Zoroastrian or he owner of a residential 100 million doses in 85 days. cination capacity. "Let's see how his brother Bajranglal, a sup- Christian, in relation to the Thouse and his or her eligi- The US took 89 days to we can mobilise things from plier of coal to a power plant in plea has been filed in the will, charity, divinity, guardian- ble family members who have "  &   administer 10 crore doses of April 11 to 14 and there will be Baran district. He turned up ASupreme Court seeking ship, sharing of custody, etc. received anti-coronavirus vac- Covid-19 vaccine, while China satisfaction of achievement. It there with nine to 10 men transfer of a petition on The gender-based discrepancy cine can apply to avail addi- took 102 days to cross the same will greatly help in changing the wielding sticks and irons rods. Uniform Civil Code issue, in the religion caste and sect tional rebate in payment of       number, it said. situation. I have also told the They attacked the toll pending in the Delhi High will end. property tax, North Delhi The Prime Minister's Indian Government to provide plaza staff and damaged its fur- Court, to the apex court to "A comprehensive unified Mayor Jai Prakash said on Office also tweeted a chart as many vaccine doses as pos- niture and windowpanes, the avoid multiplicity of litiga- gender-neutral and religion- Saturday. The mayor said a cir-      showing India as the fastest sible," he said. This should be SHO said. tions. neutral law will be passed at the cular was issued on Friday in country to reach this vaccina- our endeavour to vaccinate They also stole Rs 12,000- The plea filed by advo- national level and will be equal- anticipation of approval of the New Delhi: A 40-year-old man ing with her parents, they said. tion milestone, calling it maximum eligible people dur- 13000 from the cash box, he cate and BJP leader Ashwini ly applicable to all citizens," the North Delhi Municipal was arrested for killing his Police said Mehta planned to "strengthening efforts to ensure ing the 'Tika Utsav', Modi had said. Three toll plaza employ- Kumar Upadhyay noted that plea said adding that it will not Corporation. wife on Saturday on the suspi- kill his wife. On Saturday after- a healthy and Covid-19 free asserted. ees sustained injuries. Two of five PILs seeking uniform laws only promote fraternity and cion of her having an affair with noon, when she was returning India". The daily count of positive them were discharged after on minimum marriage age, national integration but also  .)1'// . another person here, police home after work, he stabbed her In his interaction with chief cases reached new record highs primary treatment while the divorce grounds, maintenance- secure gender justice and dig- ;)'1 <'.1; said. The accused, Harish with a knife in the Budh Vihar ministers to discuss the Covid- in the last few days despite hav- third worker with a fracture is alimony, adoption-guardian- nity of women. The plea stat- ''.)';'.1; Mehta, who worked with a area, they said. 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Malviya released an audio clip said. the major problem “we have to highest regard for the Central “...Till date, no tangible where Chief Minister Mamata “Modi is popular here, the accept is that for 20 years there forces and “commend and laud action has been taken or at Banerjee’s election strategist Hindi-speaking people have over have been efforts to appease the #  &!/6!4.' their contributions to the safe- least an advisory or instruction Prashant Kishor is purportedly 1 crore votes, Dalits account for minority”. For example, in Indians first and then the nation above our own.” ty and the security of the coun- has been issued by the Election heard saying “PM Modi, 27% (of the population) — and Bengal the predominant belief ongress president Sonia Government should think Pushing for strict action to try”. Commission to CAP,” Mamata Mamata equally popular” in the they are fully backing the BJP. was whoever got the Muslim CGandhi on Saturday about exporting it to other be taken to control the corona “In my speech, I had only said, adding several police offi- State. Plus, there is of course polarisa- vote would the elections, he said. blamed the Centre for “mis- countries. “We must focus on graph, Sonia Gandhi said, “In called upon the voters, specif- cers have been removed on Malviya, who is also BJP’s tion,” Kishor said. “The entire political ecosys- managing the situation” of India’s vaccination drive first our states, we need to take strict ically voters who are women to “frivolous complaints by the deputy-in-charge of Bengal, “Matuas will be predomi- tem — be it of the Congress, Left corona pandemic by exporting and foremost, then only export measures to ensure that the protect (democratically by BJP”. tweeted four audio clips of what nantly voting for the BJP, but not or of Didi (as Banerjee is pop- vaccines. “The Government vaccines and gift them to other pandemic doesn’t go out of gherao) if and when somebody To drive home her point he said was parts of a conversa- as unitedly as they did in the Lok ularly known as) —has been allowed a shortage to be creat- countries. We must stress on control and ensure testing at (including CAPF) created any that she did not instigate peo- tion between Kishor and a group Sabha (elections in 2019). I still thinking about that (getting ed in India,” Sonia said at a vir- responsible behaviour adhering large scale, preparation of ade- obstruction in their right to ple to carry out violent acts of journalists on the Clubhouse think 75% of the Matuas will Muslim votes). The first time, tual meeting with the Chief to all laws and Covid regula- quate facilities, setting up tem- vote,” Mamata said adding that against the central forces, app. vote for the BJP and 25% for the Hindus are thinking that they Ministers of Congress-ruled tions without exception,” Sonia porary ones. We must make all gherao is one of the democra- Mamata also reproduced cer- Malviya quoted Kishor as TMC,” Kishor purportedly said. are seeing a chance…There is States to review their efforts to said in the wake of Centre efforts to support those who tic ways of registering public tain portions of her speech in saying that Prime Minister “Even our surveys on who some element that the BJP is fight Covid-19, including the exporting vaccines to several face the brunt of reduced eco- protest. her reply to the EC. Narendra Modi’s appeal, anti- will form the Government exploiting. And that element is availability of vaccines and countries. nomic activity as the restric- “Be it noted that multi- The EC had on Thursday incumbency against the ruling shows the BJP coming to power. coming from blatant misuse of access to medicines and venti- Asserting that all parties tions become harder and more dimensional word gherao has issued a notice to Banerjee for Trinamool Congress (TMC), This is because the BJP sup- minority politics by some of lators. are united in the fight against stringent.” been a legitimate entry in the her prima facie “completely “Muslim appeasement” of polit- porters are claiming the party these parties…We can’t deny Sonia advised the Chief Covid-19, the Congress chief Taking about the econom- political lexicon of West Bengal false, provocative and intem- ical parties in Bengal over the will form the Government. Of that..,” he said. Minister to focus on testing, said, “Cooperation with States ic situation in the country due since late 1960s...,” she said. In perate statements” against cen- years and the Dalit vote would the people voting for the Left — In the third clip, Kishor said tracking and respecting federalism and in to the coronavirus pandemic, recent years, the word has tral armed police forces, saying likely work favour of the BJP. 10-15% — about two-third the Hindi-speaking people in vaccination.”Covid is surging turn, for us to be constructive Sonia Gandhi asked the State been used to connote peaceful her remarks are demoralising Kishor’s rejected the inter- think the BJP will form the Bengal were Modi’s core voters in and as the principal Opposition and cooperate with the Government to looks for the satyagraha against authorities the personnel. pretation with ‘selective quotes’ Government. So, the majority Bengal. “Plus, the anti-incum- party, it’s our responsibility to Government in its efforts to impact of government schemes by silent victims of the situa- The TMC chief again tar- and accused the BJP of “dis- view you are hearing is that the bency is against the state gov- raise issues and push the fight the pandemic is equally so far and the next course of tion, she added. geted the Centre and the CAPF torted use of parts of the con- BJP is coming to power,” Kishor ernment, not against the Centre.” Government to move away important. We are all united in action which could be helpful. Mamata also urged the on Saturday, after four people versation”, and asked the party to said. “If we do a survey of leaders, from PR tactics and act in the this fight.” “Various packages had poll body to rescind its notice, were killed in firing by CISF release the “full conversation”. He said the perception, Modi and Mamata are equally interest of the people. She also blamed mass gath- been announced by the Central contending she has not violat- personnel allegedly after com- The controversy came on mostly among people from out- popular (in Bengal) — which is Therefore, there must be trans- erings during election rallies government to help MSMEs ed the model code or the var- ing under attack from locals the day 44 of West Bengal’s total side the state, that the BJP did a very big thing,” he said. “Bengal parency. Governments must and religious events for the and stimulate the economy. ious sections of the Indian who “attempted to snatch their 294 seats were voting in the not have workers on the ground has not seen a BJP rule. That is reveal the actual numbers of spike in cases. “Mass gatherings What impact have these pack- Penal Code. She claimed that rifles” in West Bengal’s Cooch fourth round of an eight-phase in Bengal was not true. “They a factor. The people who have not infections and deaths across for elections and religious ages had and what more should a girl was allegedly molested by Behar district. Mamata said her polling process. could be imported from the Left, seen it (BJP rule) for 30-35 years States, whether Congress-ruled events have accelerated Covid the Government be doing to an unidentified CRPF person- government will initiate a CID In the first tweet by Malviya, but they are dedicatedly work- think they (the BJP) will do or otherwise,” she said. for which all of us are respon- deal with the continuing crisis? nel in the early hours of April probe into the incident and Kishor could be heard purport- ing for the BJP today,” he said, something hitherto undone. During the interaction, she sible to some extent. We need Do you see economic recovery 6 at Ramnagar, under questioned the central forces’ edly saying “…Polarisation, adding that the Left voters They want to taste the ladoo they took on the Centre and said to accept this responsibility happening in the manner that Tarakeshwar police station and version of firing in self- Modi, Hindi-speaking people, would like to see Banerjee lose. have not yet,” he said. vaccines should be provided to and keep the interest of the is being officially claimed?” the matter was reported to the defence.    $             %7 9O                            )           &!/6!4.' SK Sarin, head of the Institute #  &!/6!4.' #  &!/6!4.' of Liver and Biliary Sciences, n a major relief to CRPF per- which houses the city’s first Isonnel parenting specially- nion Agriculture Minister ith more and more plasma bank. Dr Sarin too abled and autistic children, the UNarendra Singh Tomar WCovid-19 patients land- recently pointed out that the Union Home Ministry has on Saturday appealed to the ing into intensive care units, number of donors was not cleared a proposal for the pro- farmers protesting at Delhi there is a serious shortage of enough. vision of a school bus facility to borders to call off their long- Convalescent plasma, anti- “If the pandemic contin- such children to transport them running agitation in view of viral drug Remdesivir, and ues unabated, we would need to special school or institution second wave of Covid-19 cases, Tocilizumab injection being donors who have recovered to irrespective of the minimum saying the Government is prescribed by doctors for come and donate but we number of such children in a ready for a discussion when- treatment— even as scientif- would not deny anyone in camp. ever they come with a concrete ic evidence on their efficacy need of plasma. People should In an order issued earlier proposal. Tomar expressed is awaited. come forward to donate plas- this month, the Union Home concerns about the farmers’ Though the World Health ma,” he said. Ministry conveyed the clear- health and wellbeing as India ernment had identified their Organization (WHO) does Delhi along with a few ance of the proposal to the #  &!/6!4.' repolling will be held at witnessed a record surge of concerns and offered them a not recommend these drugs other States like Maharashtra effect. Ratabari (SC) contituency’s over 1.45 lakh coronavirus proposal to suspend the laws and therapies for patients had last year set up plasma A Ministry letter with the he Election Commission polling station number 149 at cases on Saturday. for 1.5 years and set up a com- hospitalised with Covid-19, in banks to meet the demand subject title as “Wellbeing of T(EC) on Saturday ordered Indira M V School, after an Thousands of farmers have mittee to examine them. India medical experts have which was at its peak. Specially Abled and Autistic re-polling on April 20 in four electronic voting machine been protesting against the “We proposed that a com- been using these treatments Experts say those who Children of employees of CRPF polling booths including (EVM) was found in a car three new agri-marketing laws mittee be set up to look into on an experimental basis for are infected now will recover in Government Vehicles to Haflong constituency of Assam belonging to the wife of a BJP for nearly five months now, laws, the minister said many these laws and the MSP (issue) moderately to severely ill in the next two weeks, after School/Institutions,” it said the where 181 votes were cast even candidate. A magisterial probe braving the raging pandemic. farm bodies in fact are in the also. After the committee patients. which they will be eligible to CRPF proposal dated February though 90 people were eligible was ordered by Karimganj dis- There has been no headway in favour these legislations, while submits its report, the Vasu Goel, a resident of donate plasma. 24 has been approved. to exercise their franchise. The trict Deputy Commissioner the logjam over the issue since some are opposing them. Government will discuss. This Murad Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Amid states grappling “It case of autistic/specially Commission has declared the and Returning Officer to January 22, when the 11th “Ours is a democratic proposal was welcomed across said he had been trying hard with stretched Covid facilities abled children, it has been decid- votes cast at these polling sta- enquire as to why a polling and the last round of formal country, be it farmers or citi- the country, but the protesting for the last two days to get and vaccine shortage, there ed that school bus facility may tions on April 1 as void. team in Assam carried a polled talks happened between the zens, if they have any doubt, farmers rejected it without plasma for his grandfather are also reports of shortage of be provided irrespective of the In a massive breach of EVM in a vehicle owned by the Central government and the the government believes it is its citing any reason,” he said. who is admitted to JP anti-viral drug Remdesivir strength (number) of such chil- conduct, a polling booth sta- wife of BJP candidate and sit- protesting farmer unions. responsibility is to clear doubts “We had told farm unions Hospital in Noida for Covid that is used to treat Covid dren in a camp,” reads the com- tion at 107(A)-Khothlir LP ting MLA Krishnendu Paul. “Now in the second wave and find a solution,” he said. to come up with their own treatment. patients, in Maharashtra, munication. School under Haflong Repolling has also been of pandemic, the entire nation The minister said the three proposal and we were ready “I have not lost hope, Gujarat, Karnataka and According to an earlier Assembly constituency, locat- ordered in Sonai constituency’s and the world is following laws were not drafted all of a for discussion on that also,” the yet,” he said. Madhya Pradesh. order dated April 5, 1999 on the ed in Assam’s Dima Hasao 463- Madhya Dhanehori LP COVID-19 protocols. Even sudden, but there was a long minister said, asserting the However, Vivek Jain from In some cities, the drug issue, the provision of manda- district, where 181 votes were School polling booth where at protesting farmers should fol- discussion in the government is ready for talks Kab Welfare Foundation, who is being sold in black mar- tory requirement of number of cast even though 90 people least three persons were injured low the protocols. Their life is past and Prime Minister even today. Tomar reiterated had been coordinating with kets, leaving the patients and children as five for Gazetted were eligible to exercise their in an incident of firing, fol- important for us,” Tomar said. Narendra Modi has taken it that he had appealed to the plasma donors to reach out to their relatives at the receiv- Officers and non-Gazetted franchise. The presiding and lowing which the state’s deputy “In the current COVID-19 forward, he said. farmer unions in all 11 rounds the needy this time too like ing end. In some cases that Officers or 12 for the children of first polling officer in their speaker and BJP candidate situation, I urge them (agitat- He said that normally any of meetings to send back last year, said that he has been highlight the limited options all other ranks for free of cost statements had admitted that Aminul Haque Laskar was ing farmers) to call off their protest continues if the gov- senior citizens and children getting several requests every available to physicians treat- school bus facility was recon- they had allowed the voters reg- questioned by the police and protest. The government is ernment is not ready for talks. from the protest sites in view day for the past few weeks. ing Covid-19, doctors are sidered for the latest order doing istered at the main polling sta- five police personnel attached ready for a discussion when- But this government has held of the pandemic. While the demand is rising, recommending tocilizumab away with the requirement of the tion at 107-Mouldam LP to him were suspended. ever they come with a pro- with open heart 11 rounds of The Minister also said the he pointed out, Covid-19 injection too. The doctors number children in a camp for School to cast their votes at the According to the reports, the posal,” he said. discussion with representa- agitating farmers should recovered patients were not believe that the drug reduces availing such facility, it said. auxiliary polling station. The clash broke out between two Stating that there is no tives of protesting farm understand that ordinary cit- coming forward to donate inflammation that causes “This amendment is being Haflong constituency has wit- groups after there was alleged “dissatisfaction” among the unions, yet their agitation did izens are facing difficulty due the plasma and help those in Covid-19 patients to become issued subject to the condition nessed 74 percent polling. mismanagement at Madhya farming community across the not stop, he said. to their sit-in protest at the need. severely ill, particularly in that no new vehicles would be The ECI order said, Dhanehari polling station. country over the new farm In these meetings, the gov- border. He echoed the views of Dr their lungs. authorised and CRPF should manage this facility within avail- able resources,” added the letter. It said that a person, who “The move will go a long             is compelled to beg due to cer- way in mental succour for par- tain circumstances, cannot be ents of specially-abled or autis-            faulted for his actions. tic children as they need to The plea has claimed that attend special schools or insti- ‘The Abolition of Begging and tutions as part of their educa- #  &!/6!4.' Let reply be filed within three sions of the Bombay Rehabilitation of Beggars Bill tional course. The removal of the weeks,” the bench said in its Prevention of Begging Act, 2018’ was introduced in Lok fetters of a number of such chil- he Supreme Court has order passed on Friday. 1959 which treats begging as Sabha but “till date, this bill is dren in a camp will mean that Tasked the Centre and four The apex court has post- an offence cannot sustain con- not passed and is wedged in even a single such child of States, including Maharashtra ed the matter for hearing after stitutional scrutiny. length parliamentary proce- either officers or those from and Gujarat, to file their three weeks. “The provisions of the dures, that has resulted in other ranks will be entitled to response within three weeks The top court had in statutes criminalising the act thousands of poor facing more free school bus transport. The on a plea seeking a direction February sought a response of begging put people in a sit- hardships because of present facility is also expected to help to repeal the provisions crim- from the Centre, and the uation to make an unreason- arbitrary statutes”. such parents concentrate on inalising begging. states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, able choice between commit- The petition has sought their core duties,” a senior offi- A bench of justices Ashok Punjab, Haryana and Bihar on ting a crime or not commit- directions to declare as “illegal cial said. Bhushan and R Subhash the plea which has claimed ting one and starving, which and void” all provisions, except The Central Reserve Police Reddy noted in its order that that the sections of the statute goes against the very spirit of some sections, of the Bombay Force (CRPF) is the world’s though a notice was issued on criminalising begging are the Constitution and violates Prevention of Begging Act, biggest paramilitary force with the plea on February 10 this violative of constitutional Article 21 i.E. Right to Life,” 1959, Punjab Prevention of an operational strength of 3.25 year, only Bihar has so far filed rights. said the plea, filed through Beggary Act, 1971, Haryana lakh personnel. It is the desig- its response in the matter. The plea filed by Meerut advocate H K Chaturvedi. It said that the govern- Constitution. ing what made people beg, Prevention of Begging Act, nated Central force for anti- “Although notice has been resident Vishal Pathak has Referring to the Census ment has the mandate to pro- “However, the presence criminalising the act of beg- 1971 and Bihar Prevention of Naxal operations, counter-terror issued on February 10, 2021, referred to the August 2018 2011, the plea has said that the vide social security to every- of beggars is evidence that the gary is irrational and against Begging Act 1951. role, and anti-insurgency oper- a reply has been filed by the verdict of the Delhi High total number of beggars in one and ensure that all have State has failed to provide the approach of a socialist It has also sought to ations with significant deploy- respondent - state of Bihar - Court which had decrimi- India is 4,13,670 and the num- basic facilities, as embedded in these basic facilities to all its nation as embedded in the declare all other similar Acts ments in Jammu and Kashmir, only and other respondents nalised begging in the nation- ber has increased from the last the Directives Principles of citizens, thus instead of work- preamble of our Constitution,” prevailing in any part of the the Northeast, and Naxal-hit have not yet filed their reply. al capital and said that provi- census. State Policy in the ing on its failure and examin- the plea has claimed. country as illegal. States. !# & $ ../010.   .

    ,"4',4!5<!/37*!7,76!7        % ,)  %  / & D  3  #  $$3 " D(            *  /; 4 R      KOCHI: The ruling CPI(M)  !  ##  *3%.' O.  /      buried all inner party rivalries and came out unanimously in  !  ##  *3%.' pins of the gold smuggling rack- the oil rich Gulf kingdoms. he murder of Manzoor, the Muslim League    4  .  P support of K T Jaleel, Kerala’s et, who had worked as the liai- Adding insult to injury was Tactivist allegedly by CPI(M) workers last Tuesday Higher Education Minister, erala experienced the son officer at the UAE Swapna’s charge that the Speaker took a curious turn as Ratheesh (38) one of the sus-     ,,B5' Maharashtra, which got 1560 masks whom the Lok Ayukta declared Kignominy of watching a Consulate. Swapna and Sarith, had invited her for a “personal pects was found dead in late Friday per thousand patients. Even UP got on Friday of committing impro- high level team of Customs her close accomplice, had told meeting” to an apartment which evening. mid a fierce controversy between 3916 N95 masks, more than twice priety. interrogating P the Customs that he claimed as his personal hide- The Police was after Ratheesh , who was one of AMaharashtra and the Centre that of Maharashtra”. Cyriac Joseph, Lok Ayukta Sreeramakrishnan, Speaker of Sreeramakrishnan had handed out in the capital city. the suspects in the murder of Manzoor. He was found over the discrimination in making “As far as PPE kits are concerned, and Harun-ul- Rasheed, his the Legislative Assembly in con- over a bag printed with initials hanging in an empty compound in Valayam area of available Covid-19 vaccine to it, for- Gujarat got 4951 kits per thousand, deputy ruled on Friday that nection with hawala transaction. SRK printed on it and bundles "  Q the district. The police on Saturday too into custody mer Chief Minister and senior UP got 2446 kits while Maharashtra Jaleel was guilty of nepotism and A team of Customs officials of currency notes to be handed two CPI(M) workers allegedly involved in the mur- Congress leader Prithiviraj Chavan got just 223 kits,” Chavan said. abuse of power in the appoint- led by a superintendent called on over to the Consulate General  % 01 der. on Saturday alleged that the Narendra As far as ventilators are con- ment of K T Adeeb ( a close rela- Sreeramakrishnan at his official officials. But K Sudhakaran, MP, told media that the death Modi Government was “lop-sided” cerned, Gujarat was given 13 venti- tion of the minister) as general bungalow in Swapna in her statement to ; (%  of Rathessh. “It has to be ascertained whether and “politically biased” towards the lators per 1000 patients, UP got 7 manager of Kerala State Thiruvananthapuram late Friday the Customs reportedly told Ratheesh was killed and then hanged by the perpe- State even in the supply of critical while Maharashtra got only 2 venti- Minorities development Finance evening and grilled him for that she had intimate relations Thiruvananthapuram: trators to make it look like a suicide,” said medical equipment like PPE kits, N95 lators per thousand Covid-19 Corporation Ltd. four hours about his involve- with Sreeramakrishnan who is Assembly Speaker P Sudhakaran. masks and ventilators. patients. Kerala got even less than The Lok Ayukta also ruled ment in the hawala transaction. known in party circles as dandy. Sreeramakrishnan on Saturday Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala “Maharashtra has the highest Maharashtra on a per thousand that Jaleel’s continuation as min- The currency notes in US dol- She had quoted tested positive for Covid-19. said the police have lost credibility in the backdrop COVID-19 caseload, but as the state patient basis,” he ister is untenable and asked the lars were transported to West Sreeramakriahnan as telling that In a Facebook post, of the case. “We want an IPS level officer to super- Health Minister says we are facing said. chief minister to remove him Asia with the blessings of the he would not do anything “free Sreeramakrishnan said he has vise the investigation. Till date we have seen the police step-motherly treatment from the “As per the reply, in all from office. “Jaleel violated the then UAE Consul General in of cost” and would extract the tested positive for the infection working overtime to cover up all evidences to save Govt of India in the supply of vac- the categories, Gujarat was given the oath of office and showed Thiruvananthapuram. price from Swapna herself. and was under observation at the CPI(M) activists who were involved in the case,” cines, according to the State Health lion's share of the supply of medical favouritism by tweaking the The Consul General left According to Swapna, the his official residence here. said Chennithala. Minister. This is not only limited to equipment which is disproportionate qualifications to favour his rel- the country the moment the Speaker had held meetings with He also requested all those who P K Kunhalikutty, leader of Muslim League said the distribution of vaccines but also to the caseload,” Chavan said. ative.’ gold from UAE smuggled the ruler of Sharjah during the had come in contact with him the investigation should be carried out by a central quantities of the critical medical Slamming Prime Minister It was in November 2018, through the diplomatic channel latter’s royal visit to Kerala and in recent days to quarantine agency as the police in Kerala have been a failure in equipment supplied to the state,” Narendra Modi for the discrimina- the Muslim Youth League, dis- in the airport at the capital city it was she who arranged the one- themselves. Customs officials this case. Chavan said. tion shown towards the non-BJP- closed details about the “illegal” was seized by the Customs offi- to-one meeting between the recorded the statement of the Shinoz, a Marxist worker have been arrested by Quoting a reply by the ruled states in the distribution of vac- appointment of Adeeb as general cials much against the pressure two. speaker in the dollar smuggling the police in connection with the murder. According Government of Indian to a question cines and critical medical equipment, manager of the public sector exerted by the Chief Minister’s Sreeramakrishnan had case on Friday. to a member of the investigating team, the police have in the Lok Sabha on the quantities of Chavan said: “What is this if not dis- enterprises. Within days Adeeb Office. invested heavily in some of the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan come across many crucial evidence after examining critical medical equipment supplied crimination based on politics? The quit the post but the matter was The interrogation of West Asian countries in educa- and senior Congress leader the phone calls made and received by Shinoz. to each state as of February 10, 2021, Prime Minister seems to be forgetting raised before the Lok Ayukta Sreeramakrishnan was based tion sector and had plans to Oommen Chandy have also Manzoor, hailing from a village in Kannur dis- Chavan said: “Gujarat got 9623 num- that he is the PM of the entire coun- through a public interest litiga- on the statement given by open a network of internation- tested positive for the virus and trict, was murdered by the CPI(M) workers to set- bers of N95 masks per thousand try and not just Gujarat, UP and tion. Swapna Suresh, one of the king- al public schools and colleges in have been hospitalised. PTI tle old scores, it is reliably learnt. Covid-19 patients as compared to other BJP ruled states”. Though the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau informed the High Court that 544 57:,!!'&<3&%3;'601     -    #  the allegation was political in   nature , the Lok Ayukta found the charges to be true and hence        ! the present ruling. Jaleel, a former leader of the banned SIMI, has been in con-     troversy since the beginning of    - 2020 in connection with the gold Mumbai: With no let up in the rapid spread of Covid- smuggling scam through UAE     ,,B5' according to the advice we are cination of teenagers in the age 19, Maharashtra on Saturday logged 55,411 fresh pan- Consulate and his close liaison receiving from the task force group of 12 to 15 years”. demic cases, while 309 more people succumbed to with Swapna Suresh, the king- topping short of announcing appointed for the purpose. On Alluding to the sugges- the pandemic in various parts of the State. pin of the racket. Recordings of Sa full-fledged lockdown in one hand, we have to consider tions made by leader of the A day after an alarming 58,993 people tested pos- the minister’s private phone worst Covid 19-hit the sentiments of the people Opposition in the State itive for Coronavirus and the virus claimed 301 more calls with the controversial lady Maharashtra, Chief Minister (about deciding on lockdown), Assembly Devendra Fadnavis lives in the state, the number of infections came down had made headlines and steamy Uddhav Thackeray said here on while on the other Corona of the BJP, Uddhav said: “The by 3,582 as compared to Friday, the daily death tally reports during the last one year. Saturday that the State crisis is becoming more and Leader of the Opposition has went up by eight to touch a Covid toll of 309. !   D5,, Defence PRO Lt- Col Emron Musavi, While the Congress-led Government would have no more severe day by day. Under made good suggestions. We With 55,411 fresh cases, the total infections "Late Mohd Saleem Akhoon was on opposition demanded the sack- alternative but to resort to the circumstances, we will have will take serious cognisance of climbed from 32,88,540 to 33,43,951.. Similarly, with fter eliminating seven terrorists in leave in his native village. He was ing of Jaleel from the council of stern restrictions to break the to fight the virus for some more his suggestions like increased 301 new deaths, the total Covid-19 toll rose from Atwo back to back encounters in unarmed when he was attacked by ministers, the CPI(M) leadership chain of transmission of the time, before we win the war” availability of Remdesivir 57,329 to 57,538. the South Kashmir districts of Shopian some unknown terrorists". He was came out in support of the virus in the state. Uddhav said that while injections, giving instructions As 53,005 patients were discharged from the hos- and Pulwama on Friday, the joint team immediately evacuated to the district beleaguered minister on Speaking at an all-party imposing stern restrictions, to laboratories for expeditious pitals across the state after full recovery, the total of security forces Saturday launched hospital Janglat Mandi, Anantnag, Saturday. Kerala’s Minister for meeting called to evolve a the state government would release of Covid-19 test reports number of people discharged from the hospitals since two more operations in Shopian and where the doctors declared him as Culture A K Balan, told media strategy to tide over the Covid- take all precautions that its and streamlining of the system the second week of March last year went up to Anantnag to flush out hiding terror- brought dead. persons that there was no need 19 crisis in the state, the chief restrictions would not affect the to make available Oxygen 27,38,153 The recovery rate in the state dropped from ists in the area. Defence PRO said, "the brave- for Jaleel to resign following the minister said: “Our first prior- livelihood of poor and working cylinders to hospitals”. 81.96 per cent to 82.18 per cent. Till the time of filing the report, heart, Late Havildar Mohd Saleem observations of Lok Ayukta. ity is to save lives. In a health classes. “All the same time, we Apart from the chief min- Meanwhile, the number of “active cases” total at least one terrorist was neutralised Akhoon, was 43 years old and had “Jaleel is a good administrator emergency like the one we are are looking at ways to stop the ister and Fadnavis, the promi- cases in the state increased from to 5,34,603 to by the security forces in the Shopian joined the Territorial Army in 2004. and minister. The Lok Ayukta passing through, our priorities rapid spread of Covid-19 in the nent others who were present 5,36,682 The fatality rate in the state dropped from encounter while another operation He belonged to Village Bijbehara of ruling is because of ignorance are the health and lives of the state... If we do not take a deci- at the joint party meeting were: 1.74 per cent to 1.72 per cent. was going on in Semthan area of Bijbehara Tehsil, Anantnag and is sur- and there is no need for him to citizens”. sion on imposing lockdown deputy chief minister Ajit While Pune accounted for a maximum 1,02,115 Anantnag. vived by his wife, daughter and son". resign,” said A K Balan. “We may continue our war today, then we will get to see a Pawar, senior MVA ministers “active cases” in the state, Mumbai stood second with Meanwhile, the Indian Army The mortal remains of Mohd A Vijayaraghavan, party against Covid-19, but the situation where lockdown Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb 89,707 active cases, followed by Thane (71,061), Saturday paid rich tributes to Havildar Saleem Akhoon were dispatched for general secretary and Marxist immediate task is to arrest the becomes inevitable,” he said. Thorat, Dilip Walse Patilk, Nagpur (56,598), Nashik (32,881), Aurangabad Mohd Saleem Akhnoon who made last rites to his native place, where he intellectual, said that Jallel had rapid spread of the pandemic. Stressing on the need for Eknath Shinde, Jayant Patil, (16385), Ahmednagar (17,679), Nanded (12,249), the supreme sacrifice on Friday in a was laid to rest with full military hon- proved his innocence and During last year’s lockdown, administering vaccines to Rajesh Tope, Amit Deshmukh, Jalgaon (8957), Amaravati (3691) and Akola (3056). solemn ceremony at BB Cantt. Lt Gen ours. Defence PRO said, "in the last nobody in this world could people were confined to their youngsters, Uddhav said: State Congress President Nana Of the 2,18,51,235 samples sent to laboratories, DP Pandey, Chinar Corps two years, over half a dozen soldiers doubt him. “He is one of the best homes and it was easy for us to “There is a need to intensify the Patole, leader of the Opposition 33,43,951 have tested positive (15.3 per cent) for Commander and all ranks paid hailing from Kashmir valley were tar- ministers in Kerala Government trace the patients and their con- vaccination campaign. For in the State Council Pravin COVID-19 until Saturday. Currently, 30, 41,080 peo- homage to the gallant soldier on geted and killed by the Pakistan and he faces the maximum tacts. Now when everything is instance, the United Kingdom Darekar and State BJP presi- ple are in home quarantine while 25,297 people are behalf of the Nation. based terrorist outfits in Kashmir val- opposition from Sangh Parivar,” open and we are facing practi- imposed strict lockdown for dent Chandrakant Patil. in institutional quarantine. According to Srinagar based ley". said Vijayaraghavan. PNS cal difficulties, a fact that the two months. During that peri- The chief minister Union government should take od, the UK went in for a mas- appealed to the Opposition note of,” the chief minister sive vaccination programme leaders to extend their co- /    012 said. and made their people safe. operation to the state govern- Uddhav said that the There is a dire need for vacci- ment for the stern decisions     1340 Covid-19 situation was wors- nating the younger genera- that it intends to take in the ening every day. “We are acting tion. Pfizer has planned for vac- coming days. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh on Saturday reported 18,666 active Covid cases, while 3,309 fresh infections pushed the state's tally to over 9.21 lakh, health offcials said. Meanwhile, 1,053 more persons have recovered in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of recoveries to over 8.95 lakh. Chittoor district reported the highest number of cases at 740, followed by Guntur (527), Visakhapatnam (391), Kurnool (296), Srikakulam (279) and Krishna (278). East Godavari's tally has crossed 1.25 lakh, the highest among all the districts of the state, while the positive rate dropped to 5.9 per cent, which is still higher than the national average of 5.17 per cent. Meanwhile, 12 more persons have succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours, pushing the toll to 7,291. IANS 3*  #  2 1'- ( 

New Delhi: On April 10, experts and diplomats gathered online to dis- cuss the cooperation opportunities of BRICS and Africa celebrating 15th anniversary of BRICS. The event was organized despite the new restrictions introduced in Delhi by the BRICS International Forum and its partners. One of the important initiatives was proposed by allow BRICS countries and Minister of State Jal Shakti African ones be partners and Shri Ratanlal Kataria, whose establish mutually beneficial speech was dedicated to the relations. drinking water supply problem The world has been chang- relevant for many citizens of ing rapidly lately, shifting to a both - BRICS and African - more polycentric model. This countries. implies stepping away from the Ved Bushan, representing patterns and institutions, Delhi Police Mahasangh, has including neocolonial ones, emphasized that technical that have been ensuring hege- innovation can help to combat mony and dominance of EU, the major challenges the coun- UK and USA in Africa. One of tries are facing now. the most important stages in Experts agree that not only the process of shaping eco- growing economies, but also nomic models in Africa was the having similar backgrounds Cotonou trade agreement. !# & $ ../010.  5   ?  &   '  

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Zaw Min Tun, trifuge, even as the five world Friday said at least four people when asked about reports that powers that remain in a were killed in Bago, about 100 automatic weapons have been foundering 2015 nuclear deal kilometers northeast of fired at protesters, replied that with Iran attempt to bring the Yangon, in an attack by gov- if that were the case, 500 peo- US back into the agreement. ernment troops and police that ple would have been killed in Iran’s IR-9 centrifuge, when began before dawn and con- just a few hours. operational, would have the tinued sporadically until after He challenged the death ability to separate uranium dark. The Bago Weekly Journal toll issued by the Assistance isotopes more quickly than Online said a source at the city’s Association for Political the current centrifuges being main hospital, whom it didn’t Prisoners and said the used, thereby enriching urani- name, believed about 10 peo- Government’s tally was 248. He um at a faster pace. The ple had been killed. also said 16 policemen had announcement carried on state It was the third attack this been killed. 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The Most protests in cities and ammunition was employed, exact targeting than ground to 20% purity, a technical step ing for what he called a maxi- military purposes. Israel main- military rule in the towns of allegations could not be inde- town around the country have according to numerous social attacks which would have away from weapons-grade lev- mum-pressure campaign of tains Iran still maintains the Kalay and Taze in the country’s pendently confirmed by The been nonviolent, with demon- media posts. caused more deaths. Supporters els, though Iran’s leadership stepped-up US sanctions and ambition of developing nuclear north. In both places, at least 11 Associated Press. strators espousing civil dis- At least 614 protesters and of the Karen charge that the insists the country has no other tough actions. weapons, pointing to Tehran’s people — possibly including Some of the protesters used obedience. bystanders have been killed by army is carrying out a ground desire to develop a nuclear Iran responded by intensi- ballistic missile program and some bystanders — were homemade weapons, especial- Violence by security forces security forces through offensive as well, including the weapon. Former US President fying its enrichment of urani- research into other technolo- reported killed. Security forces ly in Kalay, where defenders was also reported Friday in sev- Thursday, according to the use of artillery. 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They also honour the      ranks after an explosive inter-     Duke’s strong military links, Dhaka: Activists of a hardline Mogadishu: Djibouti’s gov- view by Prince Harry and wife having served with the Royal Islamist group attacked devotees Lahore: Two Christian nurses ernment says longtime Meghan Markle is to be set Navy in World War II. inside a mosque in northern have been booked under blas- President Ismail Omar Guelleh aside as reports suggest that the #  43&63& “His Royal Highness has Bangladesh, injuring at least 12 phemy charges in Pakistan’s has overwhelmingly won a Duke of Sussex is keen to fly to been a great friend, inspiration persons, according to a media Punjab province following a fifth term, citing provisional the UK to attend grandfather un salutes in all capitals of and role model for the armed report. The incident took place on complaint by hospital author- results. Home Affairs Minister Prince Philip’s funeral. Gthe United Kingdom as forces and he will be sorely Friday at the mosque in the ities, police said, as people Mumin Ahmed Sheikh told Harry was close to his well as aboard some Royal missed,” said General Sir Nick Gaibandha district when self-pro- staged demonstrations against reporters overnight that grandfather and, according to Navy ships on Saturday hon- Carter, the UK’s Chief of the claimed Hefazat-e-Islam activists the duo demanding strict Guelleh has received more media reports, he is keen to be oured Prince Philip, the hus- Defence Staff. snatched the mic from the Imam action against them. than 98% of the 177,391 votes by the side of his grandmother, band of Queen Elizabeth II and “The Duke of Edinburgh and preached about the organi- According to police, an cast in the Horn of Africa Queen Elizabeth II, as she the Duke of Edinburgh, who served among us during the sation, Dhaka Tribune reported. FIR has been registered against nation, defeating his sole rival, mourns the passing of her hus- passed away aged 99 at Second World War, and he They attacked the devotees the two nurses, Mariyum Lal businessman Zakaria Ismail band of 73 years. Harry, who is Windsor Castle on Friday. remained devoted to the Royal who tried to intervene, Imam and Newish Arooj, working in Farah. Other opposition boy- now based in California, is The 41 rounds fired in Navy and the armed forces as Motlob Uddin said. At least 12 District Headquarters (DHQ) cotted Friday’s vote. The final unlikely to be joined by Meghan, London, Cardiff, Belfast and .   '2 0 0  *   2+      a whole. A life well lived, His men were injured in the attack, the Hospital, Faisalabad, on Friday. results are expected to be who is heavily pregnant with Edinburgh at a rate of one shot           *# Royal Highness leaves us with report said. A case is being filed at The nurses are accused of announced later Saturday by their second baby. “He will, of per minute from midday local a legacy of indomitable spirit, Sundarganj Police Station. Officer removing the stickers inscribed the electoral commission. course, be there, no matter how time on Saturday mark the start the country to mark significant the 14th century when guns steadfastness and an unshake- in Charge Bulbul Islam said: with Islamic verses from the “Thank you for your con- difficult relations are between of an eight-day national national events dates back to at and ammunition began to be able sense of duty. From all of “Disagreements over the mosque’s wall of a hospital ward where fidence!” the president tweet- the Sussexes and the family,” a mourning period. least the 18th century, and adopted more widely,” a state- us who serve today and who committee is the reason for this psychiatric patients are being ed overnight. “Let’s continue source was quoted as saying in “The tradition of Gun there are historical records of ment on the royal website read. have served, thank you,” he untoward incident.” PTI treated. PTI together!” AP ‘The Daily Telegraph’. AP Salutes being fired throughout salutes taking place as early as “Similar gun salutes were said. 6      5 D &  -  &4<  (  R /     $ 0  !       #   Washington: The State the Taiwanese flag at meetings # 43&63& were cleared for shipment to 92 avirus is spiking worldwide. Department has unveiled new with US officials. Friday’s &    < countries in the developing COVAX will only ship vac- rules for US government contacts changes were silent on those s many as 60 countries, world — the same amount cines cleared by WHO, and coun- with Taiwan that are likely anger matters, although the rules do Malang: A strong earthquake Aincluding some of the injected in Britain alone. tries are increasingly impatient. China but appear to reimpose continue to permit US officials killed at least six people and world’s poorest, might be On Friday, the head of the Supplies are dwindling in some of some restrictions that had been lift- to meet their Taiwanese coun- damaged buildings on stalled at the first shots of World Health Organization the first countries to receive ed by the Trump administration. terparts in federal buildings. Indonesia’s main island of Java their coronavirus vaccinations slammed the “shocking imbal- COVAX shipments, and the The department China regards Taiwan as a and shook the tourist hotspot of because nearly all deliveries ance” in global COVID-19 vac- expected delivery of second doses announced the changed policy renegade province and opposes Bali, officials said Saturday. No through the global programme cination. WHO Director in the 12-week window current- in a statement that said the any attempt to treat the island as tsunami warnings were posted. intended to help them are General Tedros Adhanom ly recommended is now in doubt. Biden administration intends an independent country. China The US Geological Survey said blocked until as late as June. Ghebreysus said that while one In a statement, the vaccine alliance to “liberalize” the rules to had condemned Pompeo’s eas- the magnitude 6.0 quake struck COVAX, the global initia- in four people in rich countries known as GAVI told The reflect the “deepening unoffi- ing of the restrictions that had off the island’s southern coast at tive to provide vaccines to had received a vaccine, only one Associated Press that 60 countries cial relationship” between the been in place since the US 2:00 p.M. Local time (0700 countries lacking the clout to in 500 people in poorer coun- are affected by the delays. US and Taiwan. However, the recognised Beijing and dropped GMT). It was centered 45 kilo- negotiate for scarce supplies on tries had gotten a dose. In vaccination tents set up revised guidelines don’t include formal diplomatic relations with metres south of Sumberpucung their own, has in the past week The vaccine shortage stems at Kenyatta National Hospital all the changes put in place by Taiwan in 1979. town of Malang District in shipped more than 25,000 mostly from India’s decision to in Nairobi, many of those who former Secretary of State Mike “These new guidelines will East Java province, at a depth of doses to low-income countries stop exporting vaccines from arrived for their first jabs were Pompeo in the waning days of continue the U.S. Government’s 82 kilometres (51 miles). only twice on any given day. its Serum Institute factory, uneasy about when the second the Trump administration. longstanding practice of pro- Rahmat Triyono, the head Deliveries have all but halted which produces the over- would arrive. Pompeo had lifted virtual- viding clarity throughout the of Indonesia’s earthquake and since Monday. whelming majority of the “My fear if I don’t get the ly all restrictions on contacts US executive branch of how to tsunami center, said in a state- During the past two weeks, AstraZeneca doses that second dose, my immune sys- with Taiwan, including allow- implement our one China’ pol- ment the undersea earthquake according to data compiled COVAX counted on to supply tem is going to be weak, hence ing Taiwanese military officers icy,” the department said. AP did not have the potential to daily by UNICEF, fewer than 2 around a third of the global I might die,” said Oscar Odinga, to wear uniforms and display cause a tsunami. AP million COVAX doses in total population at a time coron- a civil servant. /  +  3      '  0  &   1%R          $    @         $            Tehran: Iran on Saturday Islamabad: Pakistan has “This is the third Chinese   began a 10-day lockdown amid approved the emergency use of vaccine allowed to be used in a fourth wave of coronavirus the third Chinese vaccine, Pakistan,” a DRAP official said, infections, state TV reported, a despite its low efficacy rate, as adding that the country now Q   R worrisome trend after more the country struggled to con- has five approved COVID vac- than a year of the country bat- tain the spread of the coron- cines. Dubai: Saudi Arabia executed tling the Middle East’s worst avirus. Pakistan has already grant- three soldiers Saturday it outbreak. The Drug Regulatory ed the EUA to China’s two-dose accused of committing “high Iran’s coronavirus task Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Sinopharm and single-dose treason,” without elaborating force, charged with determin- on Thursday granted Convidecia vaccine developed on which enemy the kingdom ing virus restrictions, ordered Emergency Use Authorisation by the Cansino Biologicals Inc. believed the men aided. *         @ '''++      A       most shops closed and offices (EUA) to CoronaVac, devel- UK’s AstraZeneca and Russian The state-run Saudi Press  *# restricted to one-third capaci- oped by Chinese company Sputnik V vaccines have also Agency identified the men as ty in cities declared as “red- Sinovac Biotech, officials said been approved by the DRAP. soldiers working in the Defence Cairo: Egypt’s best-known archae- reporters at the site. zones.” AP on Saturday. PTI Ministry. It did not elaborate ologist on Saturday revealed fur- Archeologists started exca- on how the men aided the ther details on a Pharaonic city vating in the area last year, kingdom’s enemies. Saudi recently found in the southern searching for the mortuary Arabia is fighting Yemen’s province of Luxor. Zahi Hawass temple of boy King Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. said that archaeologists found Tutankhamun. However, with- The kingdom also views Iran as brick houses, artifacts, and tools in weeks they found mud brick a regional archrival. from pharaonic times at the site formations that eventually The kingdom said the three of the 3,000-year-old lost city. It turned out to be a well-pre- men were convicted in court dates back to Amenhotep III of served large city. and a later royal order served the 18th dynasty, whose reign is City walls and even rooms as a death warrant. Saudi considered a golden era for filled with ovens, storage pot- Arabia carried out the world’s ancient Egypt. tery, and utensils used in daily third most executions in 2019, “This is really a large city life are said to be present. according to figures from that was lost... The inscription Archeologists also found Amnesty International. The that found inside here says that human remains that were vis- kingdom followed China and this city was called: ‘The daz- ible to reporters and visitors on Iran, respectively. AP zling Aten’,” Hawass told Saturday. AP  3 !# & $ ../010.

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Accordingly, India’s auto- consecutive day. a rollback in VAT on fuel in Mid and small cap stocks mobile market is estimated to Accordingly, pump price of the state. delivered returns of 14 per grow more than ‘2.3X’ from petrol and diesel remained at Around 7,000 petrol cent in the quarter while gold $222 billion currently to $512 previous days level of Rs 90.56 pumps remained closed in under-performed with negative billion by 2026. and Rs 80.87 a litre, respec- er, continues to remain over Rs the state due to the strike. 11 per cent returns. Gold is the dling in the market. Since Notably, the analysis by tively, in the capital. 100 a litre in the city as is the However, fuel pumps that biggest under-performer for December 2017, Nifty has Allied Market Research, case with several cities across are company owned and com- the first three months of 2021 delivered a return of 40 per Market Line, Reserve Bank of Petrol and diesel fell by 22 the country. pany operated were open for vs. the other asset classes. Gold cent. Out of which, the top 10 India and Grant Thornton digital real-time payments payments, hyper-logical logis- paisa and 23 paisa per litre The OMCs went on price the public. prices are down by 11 per cent stocks by free-float market cap Bharat showed that e-com- along with certification on the tics, analytics-driven customer respectively last week on cut for the first time this year Association president in rupees and 10 per cent in US have delivered a stellar return merce portals focused on the quality of the vehicle for the engagement, increasing con- Tuesday in wake global soft- on two consecutive days - Suneet Bagai said diesel and Dollar in the last three months. of 58 per cent while the automobile market, such as consumers in the auto sector,” sumer awareness and digital ening of oil prices. OMC have March 24 and 25 after keeping petrol sales remained closed Apart from ‘Risk on’ trade, ris- remaining 40 stocks had deliv- Droom, Cardekho, and Olx said Rahul Kapur, Partner, advertisements are likely to decided to pause price revision oil prices steady for past 24 on the day. ing bond yields are now short ered only 17 per cent. This have put consumers and the Growth at Grant Thornton support the growth going for- as they want to watch the days. It again reduced the price “The State Government term negative for the gold divergence has started nar- user experience in the spotlight Bharat. ward.” crude price movement that on March 30. increased VAT during the prices rowing in recent months. Based helping the manufacturers According to the analysis As per the report, other has now fallen to around $62.5 Thereafter, fuel prices have coronavirus pandemic and As per Axis Securities, gold on the top 10 stocks, the adjust- attract more users. report, since last year, Maruti factors such as rising middle a barrel from remaining above remained unchanged. generated extra revenue. proved to be one of the best ed Nifty value works out to Besides, the growing base Suzuki saw a five-fold increase class and young population this level in much of the last Earlier, petrol and diesel The sales volume in the performing asset classes in 16,647 while the remaining 40 of internet and smartphone in sales through digital means with increasing disposable week. prices increased 26 times in state has declined by 34 per 2020. In the last 10 years, Nifty would lead NIFTY to just users will further boost the dig- which now stand at 20 per cent incomes will contribute Across the country as well 2021 with the two auto fuels cent because the fuel prices are outperformed the Emerging 12,354. ital transformation, and lead to of their total sales. towards growing the sector. the petrol and diesel price increasing by Rs 7.46 and Rs comparatively low in neigh- market in five years and devel- This indicates Nifty is bet- an increase in expanding the “These changes in con- Furthermore, ease of own- remain static on Saturday but 7.60 per litre, respectively, so far bouring states,” he said. oped market in four years. ter valued beyond the top 10 market size of the e-commerce sumer’s buying and research ing a vehicle through the avail- its retail levels varied depend- this year. The association has The performance of small- names. Long term risk rewards portals. preferences signal a shift for the ability of multiple financing ing on the level of local levies Officials in public sector oil already submitted a memo- caps is highly volatile versus are better in the next 40 names “The strong emergence auto sector, as Covid19 played options as well as reduction in on respective states. companies said that retail price randum of demands and we other asset classes. Small-cap vs. the top 10, the report said. and acceptance of the online a big part in the online chan- vehicle ownership tenure due In Mumbai, petrol contin- may rise again if crude and would go on an indefinite ranked at the bottom in 2018 Broader rally since channel have provided an nel gaining traction.” to regulatory rules in some ues to be priced at Rs 96.98 a product prices pick up but for strike from April 25 if there is and 2019 and recovered sharply November and broad-based impetus to seamless solutions, “Technology-enabled states, cited the report as other litre and diesel at Rs 87.96 a now it will fall or remain stat- no positive decision by the in 2020, outperforming the market performance was seen price discovery, transparency, innovations like secure digital growth inducing factors. litre. Premium petrol, howev- ic for few more days. 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It also vowed to introduce in 2019. buyers; FIIs have added $7.8 ratings agency ICRA said in a This has been driven by Con Saturday slapped a a series of measures to lower “We expect the broad- billion while DIIs have pulled report.Accordingly, this growth increased movement of both - record fine of USD 2.78 billion ;//'(.=2.) platform operating thresholds based rally of 2020 to contin- out $3.1 billion from the Indian will be achieved on a low base passenger and commercial on Alibaba Group, the world’s &.'1'2).(/)1 and reduce platform operating ue well into 2021 (already vis- equity market in the last 3 following an estimated de- vehicles, resulting in growth of biggest e-commerce company, 11<.& .1=). costs to create a more trans- he signing ceremony of the ible in Q12021) as we believe months. growth of 5-7 per cent in FY21. around 10 per cent on a YoY for abusing its dominant mar- parent and efficient platform TMemorandum of a strong earnings revival across Since Jan 2020, FIIs have “Road traffic has witnessed basis.” ket position as Beijing tight- environment for businesses, Understanding (MoU) between the board is on the cards. A bought a massive amount of ened the screws on the coun- run CGTN TV reported. the report said. the School of Advanced lower interest rate environ- $30.9 billion while the DIIs try’s tech giants. The SAMR said that The fine sends a clear mes- Sciences, VIT-AP University ment and higher fiscal spend- have sold $8.6 billion from the Closing a months-long Alibaba’s “pick one out of two” sage to the world that China and CSIR-IICT was held at ing will continue to support the Indian equity market. investigation that began last requirement restricted compe- will crackdown harshly on any IICT, Hyderabad on the equity markets,” Axis Securities Highest ever FII inflows Christmas eve, China’s State tition among online retail plat- monopolistic behaviour if Big Saturday of 10th April 2021. said. seen in the current financial Administration for Market forms and infringed the legit- Tech companies such as Dr. S V Kota Reddy, Vice- It said that asset allocation year: $37 billion, higher than Regulation (SAMR) slapped a imate rights of the merchants, Alibaba breach the law with Chancellor, VIT-AP and sector rotation will be key FY10/11/13 levels. fine of 18.23 billion yuan (USD at the same time hurt con- their monopolistic business University after signing the to generate out-performance in The fiscal year ended on a 2.78 billion) on Alibaba, head- sumers’ interests. models, said Zhai Wei, execu- MoU with CSIR- IICT, told 2021. An equity market is like- strong note for the equity mar- ed by the country’s top bil- The move is a new setback tive director of the Competition that this collaboration will ly to be the best performing kets with all the sectors deliv- lionaire Jack Ma, setting a for Alibaba and its billionaire Law Research Centre at East help faculty and students to asset class for the next one to ering positive returns. precedent for the ruling founder Ma following a China University of Political get an opportunity to conduct two years. The report said metals and Communist Party to use the November decision by regula- Science and Law in Shanghai. research in advanced thrust It said that trading at a 10 IT registered the strongest anti-monopoly rules to regulate tors to suspend the stock mar- “This is the biggest impact, areas in science and technol- per cent premium to large caps gains while FMCG grew the tech giants. ket debut of Ant Group, a way more important than the ogy. This collaboration can From a valuation perspective, slowest. Autos and Realty also The SAMR said that it had finance platform spun off from penalty,” Zhai told the Hong bring forth project proposals in the midcaps look attractive vs. delivered solid returns during made an administrative penal- the e-commerce giant. Kong-based South China areas of mutual interest of fac- large caps. the fiscal. ty decision under China’s anti- Ma, one of China’s most Morning Post owned by Jack ulty and students can be sub- Historically, during the bull While FY21 was strong monopoly law, ordering prominent entrepreneurs, dis- Ma. mitted to various Agencies / phase of 2017, midcaps were which was aided by cheap val- Alibaba Group to stop illegal appeared temporarily from He said small businesses Industries for funding. trading at a 45 per cent premi- uations and a low base, March activities and imposing a fine public view after criticizing which previously had to pick The expertise and techni- um to large caps. The recent performance was a mixed bag. of 4 per cent on its 2019 regulators in a speech in sides among Big Tech compa- cal support that this collabo- spate of IPOs and their success The high beta sectors such as domestic sales of 455.71 billion November. That was followed nies may benefit from the ration brings would lead into clearly indicates the appetite for BFSI witnessed a profit book- yuan, totalling 18.23 billion days later by the Ant Group implementation of anti- conducting Faculty mid and small-cap stocks, the ing while defensives such as yuan. suspension. monopoly law. Development Programmes report said. FMCG and Pharma registered The market regulator con- In a statement on Saturday, “The space for their free (FDPs), National, International Since November 2020, marginal gains. cluded the four-month inves- the company said “Alibaba development has obviously Conferences / Seminars / small and midcaps are picking The report said now the tigation, alleging that Alibaba accepts the penalty with sin- been maintained and expand- Symposium / Workshops etc. up steam and they should investors are betting higher has been abusing its market cerity and will ensure its com- ed”, he said. VIT-AP along with IICT, deliver solid returns in 2021 as on riskier assets like equity. dominance since 2015 by pro- pliance with determination,” Observers say the fine Hyderabad look forward to economic uncertainties will Sentiments are improving fur- hibiting merchants from open- It pledged to strengthen its shows China intends to move working on areas that would be reduce and volatility will ther with increasing optimism ing stores or participating in operations in accordance with against internet platforms that beneficial to the academia decline. driven by vaccine develop- promotional activities on other the law, step up the building of it thinks are too big and aimed which in turn would reflect on The report said that top 10 ment and faster than expected competitive platforms, state- a compliance system, and bet- at serving warning to them. to the society we live in. stocks domination is dwin- economic recovery. 8 ,    '9% S$ ) '  R.3 *             "       '> # .    23<4    7#  6=- #     &!/6!4.' greater efficiency. 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March that could have been as being from JioMart or Grab laborations, HDFC Securities According to AppleInsider, low- nudged further by rising (a delivery firm acquired by Jio said. temperature polycrystalline Covid-19 cases. in 2018), although few wore “Along with developing oxide (LTPO) displays have “We found the delivery JioMart or Grab branding, and electric products in-house, been rumoured for the iPhone infrastructure to be a mix of the vans and drivers were large- OEMs are open to collabora- for about two years. bike-based delivery executives, ly outsourced.   %.!&&5' Enel Green Power is a sub- tions, to reduce the speed-to- However, the report claims similar to e-commerce/food This is unlike the branded sidiary of Enel S.p.A., Italy. market as well as maintain that the displays will finally O2O, and van-based batched fleets maintained by peers nternational Finance The solar power generation capital efficiency,” HDFC arrive on the iPhone, granting delivery that peers use (e.g., (Bigbasket, DMart Ready, ICorporation (IFC) plans to project was awarded by Solar Securities said in a report. the device a 120Hz refresh Bigbasket, DMart, Grofers). Swiggy) that provide free pub- debt finance the construction Energy Corporation of India “Part suppliers are attempt- display for the first time.Citing Our conversations suggest that licity. of Thar Surya 1 Pvt Ltd’s 300 (SECI). ing to be segment agnostic, “industry sources,” supply there has been an evolution The report notes that the MW solar power project in The power generated by developing components for chain monitor DigiTimes from bikes to largely vans at current infrastructure can sup- Bikaner, Rajasthan by $50 mil- Thar Surya will be sold to SECI ICE, hybrid and EV products.” claims that Samsung and LG several stores, reflecting high- port $8-11 billion in annual lion. under 25 year Power Purchase Further, the report cited are converting iPhone-only er value, and heavier and more gross merchandise value Apart from lending $50 Agreement (PPA). that other OEMs are adopting production lines to LTPO tech complex orders delivered with (GMV). million, IFC will also mobilise Rewa: A view of the Ultra different methods towards elec- production. $100 million debt through par- Mega Solar Power project in trification such as investing in The report claims that this allel lenders. Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa that startups and ramping up pro- migration will end shortly, According to IFC, the total was inaugurated by Prime duction of EVs in their port- allowing both to provide the solar power project cost is esti- Minister Narendra Modi from folios.Besides, it said that pas- screens to Apple in time for use mated at $200 million. New Delhi via video confer- senger vehicle OEMs such as in 2021.Apple is said to be The solar power project is encing on July 10, 2020. Union Maruti are expected to intro- using the displays in its high- sponsored by Enel Green Power Minister RK Singh and duce hybrid models, which er-end “iPhone 13,” likely in the Power India, one of the step- Madhya Pradesh Chief will enable the company to so-called “iPhone 13 Pro” and down subsidiaries of Enel Minister Shivraj Singh transition towards EVs in the “iPhone 13 Pro Max”.Display Green Power S.p.A., an existing Chouhan were among the dig- medium term (FY25-30). panel orders for lower-end IFC client. nitaries present on the occa- “However, as we look fur- “iPhone 13” models are expect- Enel Green Power is one of sion. ther ahead i.e. beyond 2030, the ed to be filled by OLED sup- the largest renewable energy The 750-MW solar project outlook becomes cloudy as the pliers LG Display and BOE. developer in the world with 49 is said to be Asia’s biggest. The longer-term threat from BEVs Apple was reportedly GW installed capacity across Rs 4,000-crore project has three and the resultant competitive working on a battery-saving wind, solar, geothermal and units of 250 MW each at a solar dynamics will impact the tra- technology for LTPO thin- hydropower projects, and with park spread over 1,500 hectares ditional business models in film transistors prior to release presence in 28 countries. developed by Rewa Ultr. different manners.” of the iPhone 12. !# & $ ../010.   2 JUST PLAY  #           & '               )*+,,- &      

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With the increasing number of kids, parents, and educators alike who use AR-toys regularly, one thing's clear. AR- powered learning toys are the next big thing in education, and by the looks of it, they're here to stay. The pandemic has also led the major- ity of parents (62%) to see that devices and technology can be used as educational tools, as per the Morning Consult, a mar- ket research company. “The reasons for the rise of AR toys are manifold. Children in their formative years are bubbling with energy and enthusiasm. Sadly, their short attention span is no secret. They lose interest in games as quickly as they gain it. While traditional games might be excit- ing for a few days, they might not be able to hold the children’s attention for long,” says Vivek Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO PlayShifu. It is no mean feat that PlayShifu toys are currently bringing joy to children across 35 countries. When engaging the kids at home, it’s essential to introduce them to toys that yield a different experience each time. Predictable games often lose their sheen quickly, leaving the children disinterest- ed. Going gaga over the latest fad, and the fact that these toys have helped in enhancing her daughter's concentration, Gurugram’s Kusum, mother of four-year- old Nia, says, “The normal toys got bor- ing after a while as most of them need- ed my assistance too and some of them were closed-end toys. Most striking change has been in her concentration span since these toys are interactive, inter- esting, and lead to questions and explo- ration.” A lot more parents are picking up educational toys, now more than ever. They are investing in products that offer learning opportunities for their children. But, these investments are fruitful only when the children themselves find the toy exciting enough. “Our primary focus is to achieve that balance and create phy- gital experiences that are both fun and educational. Our games thrive on creative storytelling, animated characters and innovative interactions that make learn- ing a delight. There’s no greater joy than to see a child learning while playing — and not being able to tell the difference,” adds Goyal. informs Goyal. progress. This report can be monitored for kids. Various research also says that However, experts warns that AR    %   AR makes it possible to explore mul- and tracked from time-to-time. creative thinking in the brain develops games can have a harmful impact on kids' The link between the real (or physi- &4'*!;'6!3<5,!" tiple avenues of learning and present var- majorly during the early ages of the kids’ eyesight. 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Omelled Super Kings into submission with their rounder got himself into an explosive as Delhi Capitals uncomfortable position while romped to a seven- victo- going for a reverse sweep, the ry in their ensuing top-edge ending in a opener here on Saturday. good catch by Shikhar Dhawan, Dhawan smashed 85 off 54 who ran backwards from short balls and Shaw amassed 72 in just third man to hold on to the ball. 3P0 * $*.: (         38 deliveries as DC chased down Ambati Rayudu came in and                  %#A a target of 189 comfortably with straightaway got into the act, hit- 2         ; F(  1.2 overs to spare. ting a couple of sixes and a four New skipper Rishabh Pant hit to race away to 23 off 16 balls the winning runs. before Tom Curran ended his stay With Shaw and Dhawan in in the middle. rollicking form, Delhi Capitals Meanwhile Raina went about started on a rousing note and were #    (   (           ; %#A$'9  his task in a manner that did not sitting pretty at 65 for no loss at give the impression that he was the end of the Powerplay overs. backlift is working wonders for reprieves, Shaw raced to half cen- The last five overs yielded 52 in the slip cordon as CSK slipped coming back to top-flight after a The two openers went for Shaw. tury in just 27 balls while his runs for CSK, thanks to Curran’s to seven for two. long hiatus. their big shots with impunity, and “I worked on the back-and- senior partner Dhawan go to the power-packed innings. In came Raina — he had Raina got himself going with on all sides of the Wankhede across (movement), I focused landmark in 35 deliveries. Asked to bat first by Rishabh missed the last IPL owing to per- a four off Woakes and then Stadium, as Delhi Capitals raced with Pravin sir as well. I think it’s Shaw hit nine fours and three Pant, Ruturaj Gaikwad got CSK sonal reasons — and in the com- worked Ashwin for two successive past 100 in quick time. working quite well,” Shaw said. sixes, while Dhawan struck 10 off the mark with a pleasing drive pany of Moeen Ali, the seasoned boundaries, not afraid to dance Needing 90 runs in the last 10 The fours and sixes continued boundaries and two maximums through the off side between campaigner revived CSK’s innings down the wicket against the wily overs and with all in to rain as DC inched closer to the before getting out to miss out on point and cover, two deliveries and looked to put up a challeng- spinner’s flight. hand, DC could afford to dictate target with consummate ease a hundred. after being beaten all ends up by ing total against a strong DC bat- Using his feet well, the veter- terms and put pressure on CSK. While the CSK bowling attack Earlier, Suresh Raina a Chris Woakes outswinger. ting line-up at the Wankhede an southpaw hoicked leg-spinner And Shardul Thakur and Sam had no answer to the strokes announced his IPL comeback Last season’s runners-up DC Stadium. Amit Mishra for two and also got Curran were sent for a leather played by the DC openers, what with a blazing 36-ball 54 and pow- didn’t have to wait long for their During his 24-ball 36, Moeen a maximum against Ashwin. hunt put CSK completely out of added to their misery were two ered his team to a solid 188 for first breakthrough as Avesh Khan struck four boundaries and two It was no different with contest. dropped catches of Shaw on 38 seven. (2/23 in 4 overs) had Faf du Plessis sixes, playing a fine helping hand Marcus Stoinis as Raina pulled the >P "*;: 04  0   .  0  For Shaw, the innings was an and 47, with Moeen Ali being the Sam Curran smashed 34 off trapped in front of the wicket in to Raina. Australian medium pacer for       4  0   + F4   extension of his Vijay Hazare unfortunate bowler on both occa- only 15 balls to prop up the CSK the second over. Experienced off-spinner another six before being run-out Trophy form and the slight tweak sions. innings towards the end. Curran In the first ball of the third Ravichandran Ashwin cut short following a mix-up with Ravindra in his technique and a straight Making full use of the hit four fours and two sixes. over, Woakes had Gaikwad caught Moeen’s innings when the all- Jadeja (26).    -#     :    %%1     , #   %.!&&5' particularly last year, you would “He believes in himself and in %3>$!(>31- VENUE: CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM, CHENNAI throw Sunil the the team to go and get through olkata Knight Riders skipper ball or you and win that situation,” Morgan   @; "9 @; KEoin Morgan on Saturday would get him said, strongly backing Narine on          Q backed under-fire all-rounder in with the bat the eve of their IPL opener against       ! Sunil Narine to deliver in the because he has Sunrisers Hyderabad.         ,,  / ongoing IPL and said the been in that sit- In this year’s mini auction, . %   0        Trinidadian is no different from uation over KKR made some interesting 0& 00  ##    +      %#A    their latest acquisition, Shakib-Al- and over acquisitions, bringing back Shakib 0   "   !        Hasan. again. while picking seasoned campaign-         F%0 2&          " #5 25 12#  /# +# +$%75"5       0& 0  #    options in the past but the West “Given that we have a bit ,$) %  5     5    , / Indian was far from his best in more travel this year and we go % $$)   % 01  2020 and was also called for sus- from venue to venue, it’s important        /   $( #  %.!&&5' &  1 pect action. to have strength and depth in the   0$0   0& 0  #  #, Heading into his ninth sea- squad. Shakib Al Hasan gives us ' 4#L6 5% $$) #5 B%%'= ormer champions Kolkata Knight Riders will   2     son, Narine faces some heat as a different dynamic in the team.  (   )  Flook to strike a perfect balance under the astute KKR seemed to have got his “Given that we play at differ- ' 4II0$/  " $  O  leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their     1 back-up in the form of ent venues where the conditions   &   7 %7 IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Bangladesh’s star all-rounder change quite a lot, you have a spin     2 $ (M,%5 Hyderabad at Chepauk on Sunday. Shakib. bowling all-rounder who had suc-   "& (   In his first stint as full time captain, all eyes 21! But the KKR skipper thinks cess in international and $$) #L $    would be on the ODI World Cup-winning differently and said: “Shakib and IPL at different stages. If called )  #   ) English skipper who will look to transform the Sunil are no different.” upon, he can definitely deliver,”     $  $ misfiring army of cricketers and bring back the    ,    “In big moments of the game, Morgan said. $ #M glorious days of two-time IPL champions.      1 In Shubman Gill, they have a fantastic young top-order batsman who can easily shift gears, while 4    !    the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana and vet-    )5     eran Karthik, who’s free from the captaincy bur- ' #    4( &#        1 den, can form the core of their Indian batting. Then there is the skipper Morgan who will 1      look to bat through the overs while hoping that ,        "   &!/6!4.' hit 50 in his first match. unclear. decides to open, he definitely would have 2019 MVP Andre Russell gets back his explosive  6   0& 0  Ahead of the auction in Chennai this Talking about other teams, Anjum, worked out the combination of the touch after a quiet season in 2020. #  -78   ormer skipper of India’s national year, Mumbai — who have lifted the tro- who is part of the Star Sports commen- Indian line-up as well. The IPL matches Russell had the worst season by his standards Fwomen’s cricket team and commen- phy on five occasions — retained the core tary team for this IPL, said the form of are just going to give him that greater averaging 13 in nine innings without a single tator Anjum Chopra backs Mumbai group, apart from adding the likes of Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers will be cru- exposure to open and structure the match-winning performance as the Indians to make a hat-trick of the IPL experienced , Kiwi cial for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s innings because we (India) are leading over-dependency on the Jamaican 1)+2 titles after winning back-to-back tourna- all-rounder Jimmy Neesham chances despite the team having the likes into the World Cup. cost KKR dear last season. ments in the UAE last year. and pacer , of T20 specialist Glenn Maxwell. “And if Virat and open They also have a mystery The side, led by Rohit Sharma, besides a few rookies including “Like every year, there are high in the World Cup and lay a strong foun- spinner in Varun Chakravarthy   #  ! defeated Delhi Capitals in the 2020 final Arjun Tendulkar. expectations from RCB. Last time, they dation, it will be easy for players like who struck it rich in absence of       ) in Dubai on November 10 and, in five In fact, the 20-year- came close (finished third after losing Suryakumar and Hardik to follow,” she Narine last year but his fitness months, is back on the field to take part old, 6’8” South African Qualifier 2 against Delhi Capitals). But added. remains a concern. /    5/    in the 2021 edition. left-arm pacer Marco again the onus lies on two players — One thing that makes this edition dif- One the other end,         Speaking to The Pioneer ahead of the Jansen made his debut Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers. It’s ferent from yesteryears is that there are SRH will be bol-         2021 season, Chopra said: “Mumbai against Royal good to have Glenn Maxwell but no home games for any team. It is going stered by the return Indians will start as the favourites because Challengers Virat and AB’s form will be deci- to play a key role in the tournament, of Bhuvneshwar    00# -78 there are no loopholes in that line-up. Just Bangalore in the sea- sive,” she said. according to the former India captain. Kumar who !  !! six (five) months back, they won the last son’s opener on Friday After the final T20I against “The neutral venue concept will played just four championship. And they haven’t changed and took 2-28 in his England on March 20, Virat affect a lot in this tournament because games in last spinner Rashid Khan to the bowling many players from that squad. At least four-over spell. And if announced that he will open teams make strategies according to home year due to a hip lineup and the Orange Army looks pret- the playing eleven remains the same. The that was not enough, the innings in IPL as well. conditions. When it was announced that injury. ty balanced in their attack. majority of their players are in good form the return of Hardik Anjum believes that it is a the tournament would be held in India, Fresh from But the real strength of SRH will be and you can never discount them from Pandya as a bowler is well-planned move by it meant seven home games for every his fine form dur- their destructive top-order with the duo the competition because of their consis- a welcome boost for the Indian skipper to team. So everyone picked the players ing the white-ball of David Warner and in-form Jonny tency.” the side. Hardik did- get into the according to that but now when it is not leg of the England Bairstow. They also have Kane In March, middle- n’t bowl in the last groove there, it will have an impact,” Anjum series at home, Williamson and Manish Pandey, form- order batsman and season but, with his ahead of opined. Bhuvneshwar will ing a solid top four. made their India debut, remodelled action, the T20 On the “one player to watch out for” spearhead their But it remains to be seen who will with both scoring 50s in their maiden picked up the ball against World Cup in in the tournament, she put her weight attack with yorker play the role of the finisher for the International innings against England in England in the T20I series. India later this year. “It (Virat as behind . “He will have a specialist T Natrajan SRH as they seem to lack muscle the recently-concluded T20 International However, whether he will opener) just broadens the options. fantastic tournament. He had one in by his side. power teams badly need in the last five series. bowl during the If he wants to open, no one will Dubai too and, this time, he will do even Add Afghan star overs. 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Bamford was immediately anchester City suffered Raheem Sterling’s presence sacrificed for more defensive just a fourth Premier in what was largely a second cover in Pascal Struijk as Leeds MLeague defeat of the string side is a reflection of how battened down the hatches. season as 10-man Leeds United the England international has City were camped inside shocked the runaway leaders fallen down the pecking order the Leeds half for almost the thanks to Stuart Dallas’s double in the past few weeks. entire second-half, but were in a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sterling did not even get on largely reduced to long-range Saturday. as a substitute in the first leg efforts as Illan Meslier saved Dallas opened the scoring against Dortmund and did lit- from Oleksandr Zinchenko, three minutes before half-time, tle to further his case for selec- Fernandinho and Joao Cancelo. but hope of a famous win for tion in midweek by slicing a Gundogan and Foden were #/7 ; .        #  Marcelo Bielsa’s men seemed to great chance wide from introduced to bring more spark               *# have disappeared when captain Fernandinho’s cut-back. to City’s attack, but De Bruyne Liam Cooper was shown a Leeds had wasted a number was surprisingly left in reserve straight red card in first-half of promising attacks with their for the full 90 minutes. stoppage time. final ball, but found the finish- Torres finally made City’s 7   & The visitors withstood a ing touch on 43 minutes. dominance pay with a first-time City bombardment until Ferran Patrick Bamford teed up finish after Fernandinho picked Torres equalised 14 minutes Dallas to strike low in off the out Silva inside the area. from time. inside the post. Yet, Leeds still went in     8 But Leeds still summoned The visitors’ joy was short- search of a winner. the energy to pose a threat on lived. Just four minutes later Raphinha outpaced the counter-attack and gained they were a man down. Fernandinho, but was denied by #  "75"B37< into the box from the left their reward when Dallas slot- Cooper played the ball first a brilliant tackle by Brazilian before placing his shot ted below Ederson. before crashing into Gabriel compatriot Ederson. ylian Mbappe’s goal set through the legs of goalkeep- Bielsa’s first win in five Jesus, but referee Andre Leeds’ approach was KParis Saint-Germain on er Matz Sels from a tight meetings against Pep Guardiola Marriner upgraded a yellow rewarded in stoppage time their way to a 4-1 win at angle. propels Leeds to ninth in their card shown to the Leeds’ cap- when Dallas galloped clear Strasbourg on Saturday as It was Mbappe’s 21st Ligue first season back in the English tain to a red after reviewing the down the middle of a vacant Mauricio Pochettino’s side 1 goal of the season and his top flight for 16 years. A 67  (       7       .      *# incident on the pitch-side City defence to slot home. moved back to within three 33rd in all competitions in 39 Guardiola paid for heavily points of leaders Lille in the games. rotating his side with Ligue 1 title race. Sarabia was handed a rare Wednesday’s Champions Pablo Sarabia and Moise start and the Spaniard took League quarter-final, second Kean also scored in the first advantage to make it 2-0 before leg, against Borussia Dortmund !   (      half while Leandro Paredes the half-hour mark, controlling clearly his priority. netted the fourth from a free- a Danilo Pereira pass on the City still enjoy a 14-point kick as PSG made short work edge of the box and slotting lead at the top of the Premier # 4';!7 334 before the hour mark before of a trip to Alsace that fell in low into the corner. League and need just 11 points Alexander-Arnold responded in style between the two legs of their Italian striker Kean added from their remaining six rent Alexander-Arnold’s injury to the criticism he has received of late. Champions League quarter- another on the stroke of half- matches to guarantee a third Ttime winner ended Liverpool’s The right-back was dropped from final tie against Bayern time, firing home first-time title in four years. record run of home defeats to beat England manager Gareth Southgate’s Munich. from Mbappe’s pass for his But Manchester United Aston Villa 2-1 and move up to fifth squad last month and was at fault for Youngster Moise Sahi 18th goal since signing on loan could close the gap to eight in the Premier League on Saturday. Real Madrid’s second goal as Liverpool pulled a goal back for from Everton. points should the Red Devils The English champions had lost lost the first leg of their Champions Strasbourg but the defending Malian youngster Sahi win their two games in hand, their previous six games at Anfield and League quarter-final against the champions bounced back pulled one back for Strasbourg the first of which is away to fell behind again when Alisson Becker Spanish giants 3-1 on Tuesday. from losing at home to Lille within moments of coming on Tottenham on Sunday. failed to keep out Ollie Watkins’s first- Alexander-Arnold’s attacking out- last weekend and closed the for just his second Ligue 1 half strike. put has been a prominent part of gap on the leaders after they appearance shortly after the NO DE BRUYNE Liverpool were then controversial- Liverpool’s success in the last three sea- triumphed 2-0 at Metz on hour mark, but Argentina City noticeably missed ly denied an equaliser as a dubious sons under Jurgen Klopp and the 22- Friday. midfielder Paredes secured Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay VAR review ruled out Roberto year-old showed what he can do with Mbappe opened the scor- PSG’s victory from a 79th- Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Firmino’s reply. a brilliant finish to curl the ball into the ing in the 16th minute, collect- minute free-kick given for a Foden and Ruben Dias, who But Mohamed Salah levelled just far corner. ing a Paredes pass and cutting foul on Mbappe. /($845/ ( #"-  C      WATFORD CLOSER TO PL RETURN London: '$  "        /   7  I  9           $  4#/ (   $ # ,&'%. 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take him to India’s Got Talent, ,"B5.5".,' while also giving him a chance   to share his watery stage with Akshay Kumar on the show. .:673,5&  This followed by all the name and fame. However, it was D5:6!! <3.'4( short lived. ' O  “There was a time when I had no work for six months.      ( People started forgetting me. It made me question my survival    in the field. I was dishearten    and asked my father if I could join him at his workshop. He   $ told me to focus on my craft,” he says.    This did affect Gohil, but not for long. He utilised the   U O time to amp up his craft and $   come up with better concepts. If you think this is the end 5$' of the twists and turns in his life. There is more. 6   “In 2016, I was called for an show in Chennai for the India’s first and largest walk-through ‘Composing for Big B aquarium. It may sound beau- tiful to you. But, here’s a catch. I had to perform with 10 sharks in the aquarium. This, at first, and AB has been an sounded unreal. But then, they explained that I have to wear a wet suit, the one that their staff wears when they go to feed amazing experience’ them and it will go well,” Gohil tells you. During the practice ses- %$ <375;65"< 5(   sions in that aquarium with 10 ".54'&'"5*"!&5)  ( uperheroes are, at all not-so-friendly companions, times, expected to have >   -- //  Gohil had a narrow escape. $  B B 5)  B( super powers that can “The basic thing that we help them go on a rescue should know is to not touch the   !$ .$ Strail and protect the world form. I wanted to seek inspi- The next thing that I needed be excited to read about is how sharks at all. If you did, it will, from the eye of the evil. ration from some internation- was a tripod. To not put too he manages to pull it off. There for sure, bite you and it it got What is Saiyyonee about and what was the best compliment However, not all superheroes al artists as well. However, to much of financial pressure on is no rocket science behind it. to taste your blood, you should you received? are born with magical powers, my surprise, I realised that my family, I decided to make “I am one of the few peo- be prepared to say goodbye. I The single is the beginning and revival of many things personal some develop it over time. there was no one who was one myself and my father’s ple who, at ease, can pull this didn’t realise, and while danc- and professional at my end. After nearly five years of Gourov-Roshin, The latest edition to your doing it,” Gohil tells you. =     workshop,” Gohil explains. off. My forelimbs are larger ing, my hand was about to this is my first solo venture. I had the same anxiety I had when I list of favourite superheroes can This left Gohil with no   6  However, even the camera than my body. It helps me to touch a shark. My cameraper- did my first film Dus Kahaaniyaan with Sanjay Gupta. The single be Hydroman. Who is he, you option but to take to trial and  /  didn’t help much, because maintain my balance while son who was shooting this is my first release with Sony Music. Sameerji’s (Anjaan) poetry is ask? A Marvel or a Bollywood error. He decided to reach out Gohil was unable to shoot swimming. Not to mention, from outside the aquarium one of the strongest pillars of this song. The video feat with Asim character? None of these. to a local swimming pool and  * $ himself properly — sometimes water is my comfort zone. had a mini heartattack. He Riaz and Shivaleeka Oberoi and directed by Kookie Gulati has done Jaydeep Gohil, a 26-year-old implement his thoughts. /   he went out of frame, while the When people find it impossi- immediately signalled me to wonders.The best compliment I’ve got is that people feel they are Rajkot-based mechanical engi- “Initially, it was difficult to other he was cropped. ble, I often think to myself ‘why stop and come out. When I did, finally getting to hear the real Gourov. neer, has taken the Internet by understand where to begin    The next thing that Gohil do they feel like that? It’s easy’,” he showed me the footage of Tell us about your tracks in movies Chehre. storm through his underwater from. Gradually, I started   =  could think of was a glass tank. he tells you. the blunder that I was about to The movie has a larger-than-life track, Rangdariya. It’s the only stunts and dance moves. To cut choreographing songs and As easy it may sound to have Most of Gohil’s perfor- do,” Gohil recalls. song in the film and was an honour to be amidst legends like it short, he rules water. Hence, practice them underwater. I     one, Gohil had to take no for an mances are five-minute long. That definitely left Gohil (Amitabh) Bacchan saab and Emraan (Hashmi). There was a lot the name. continued doing it until I   answer from my architects, He can manage to stay in water with a strong urge to leave the of pressure as the music and Emraan went hand in hand and we For Gohil, it started with a realised the need of a mirror to  * "  until one, finally, agreed. for three-and-a-half minutes show and go back, but he needed a song that could hit the ball out of the park for him and passion for swimming. At five, keep a watch on my moves,” he “Many people told us that without much motion. But knew it wasn’t a professional me. he was introduced to bathing at says.     it wasn’t possible and that it will during his performance, he thing to do. “I completed it and What is your favourite song from The Big Bull? river banks. Since then, water Without having to guess,   break into pieces if I went makes sure to take frequent gradually my fear too went It is Ishq Namaaza followed by Hawaon ke sheher mein. Kookie became his friend. However, what happened next — Gohil there. But I didn’t stop trying. breaks for oxygen. “These away. I did four 15-minute Gulati the director fought against a lot of odds to have these songs the passion took a backseat had his practice tank set-up in   * = Finally, my father’s friend said breaks can’t be obvious. We shows in a day, for six days,” in his film as he personally believed that these songs had the poten- when dance came on his cards. his home. This gave him more    that he can help. With instruc- can’t let the audience know that Gohil, who is featuring in tial to be iconic and when Ajay Devgn sir heard them, he imme- It was only one fine day, time to practice while also tions from designer’s in Dubai I am going up the tank to &flix’s music video Awesome In diately gave a go ahead. Though the film is an OTT release, I am when his father, on a lighter helping him to see his moves.      we were finally able to have one. breathe. This will make them Disguise in collaboration with keeping my fingers crossed and hope that the music reaches out vein, asked him to couple his The another problem in    Made from 24 mm glass, it was lose attention. I modify the the leading multilingual pop- to all the audiences. dance with water. No matter the pipeline was that it was only    like a dream for me,” he says. steps to make it look natural. folk band ‘When Chai Met And what about the music in Hello Charlie? how vague an idea it was, it got him who knew what he was Now, the glass tank travels Take for example, if I am tak- Toast’, tells you. Gypsy guitar is a quirky and beautiful love song. This was every- Gohil thinking. doing down the water. The task everywhere with Gohil. It needs ing a flip, I will go up breathe Gohil is nothing but happy one’s most favourite song, I am told. However, the song has been “That’s when I thought was to showcase the art to the a crane for its placements. and then come down. This is all and excited to be a part of the chopped from the film and will be now promoted only as a pro- why not dance underwater. I world. While this was all about in sync,” he explains. video and to see his work get- motional track. This movie too is an OTT release. In fact, they for- began researching on the art “I decided to buy a camera. Gohil’s journey, what one may Gohil’s art was sufficient to ting more recognition. got to put Shellee (lyricit) and my name in the credits. Extremely disappointed and heartbroken as Excel is supposed to be a pro- duction house which respects musicians. But such is the life of an artist. You have composed the tracks for Big B (For Chehre) and        ) =    Abhishek Bachchan (For Big Bull). Any anecdotes you would like to share? It was an honour and a thrill when Emraan told me that Bacchan very film starts with a mere liant actors who were able to justify ries he wanted to. “However, the saab heard Rangdariya and said that it’s one of the best songs he’s thought which turns into a story. their roles. tough part is to put it all together. heard in the decade. I jumped with joy like a kid. It made my day. 65&'".7!&A( EBut behind this single thought, “Suraj (Sharma) did a great job. He The post-production work, the Working with Abhishek B was amazing as well. He is so funny, down there is a lot of inspiration that one connected with the character, Hassan, release, it takes time because you have to earth and has an immense knowledge about music. In between *$   needs. For The Illegal, director Danish since he is also an immigrant, is from to go through a lot of film festival jour- shoots, Kookie, AB and I used to sit, jam and ideate on many new     ( Renzu’s inspiration was from his own Delhi and has lived in the US. Even neys. There’s travel involved, you have things. That’s how Hawaon ke sheher, my second track in The Big experiences of working in the US. his age matched with that of the to wait for things,” Renzu explains. Bull was conceived. I’m extremely proud of the work I’ve done for ,"B5 By living the American dream — character. There were so many factors The film was originally slated to them. from being a student to working a cou- that contributed in bringing that release last year but because of the Emraan Hashmi movies are known for superhit sound .5".,') ple of jobs — he has seen it all. But it’s authenticity to the character. Hence, pandemic it got postponed. But for soundtracks. What was his reaction after listening to the track? not what people think it is, there’s it wasn’t that difficult to bring it all Renzu, even the waiting time was He is a musician who isn’t a musician. You can’t fool him with   )  much more. A lot of struggle and sac- together since I had good talent on something to remember. “It was dif- a mediocre melody. Luckily we were already working on some music rifice by immigrants. board,” he says. Not to mention, Suraj ficult, but worth it,” he says. for another film and he was familiar with my soundscape. It’s no '(  “While being in the US, I have met was Renzu’s first and obvious choice. What, of course, did trouble Renzu mean feat to score for him. This was a dream come true. I’m hop-   a lot of fellow immigrants and the one While we all know how hard it is was the fact that he was leaving a sta- ing there’s more to come. thing that was common was that they for actors to make a place for them- ble job to charter unknown waters. How did it feel to have three films releasing on the same date 5$ $ all made sacrifices in order to take care selves in the industry, but it is rare that “I did feel like quitting every sec- — April 9, 2021? of their families back home. So, The we talk about how equally challenging, ond time. But then, remembering my Chehre, for now has been postponed. It’s surreal especially since ; (  Illegal is the story of these individu- if not more, it is for the filmmakers as nine to five job, I realised that I was- my last release Jawaani Jaaneman seems ages ago due to the lock- als who might have not been able to well. n’t meant for it. Besides, filmmaking down. It’s the same feeling I had when I arrived in this city a decade   make it big, but had the courage to not Renzu, who started back in 2015, is such a beautiful job. There’s so much back with pennies in my pocket and dreams in my eyes. I pray the )$  give up. My experience coupled with says it was a career switch for him (  0  +  you can do when you are making a audience accepts and loves Gourov Dasgupta as they had done in the experiences of people I met there, from engineering to filmmaking. “It film. Even though there are times the past.    is weaved into this film,” Renzu was a territory that I didn’t know much me to make a film from the scratch,” when you feel like things are not work- What are your future projects? explains. The process of documenting about before I signed for it. My films he says. The good side is that there was ing for you, but then the experience There are quite a few in the pipeline. But don’t want to jinx them  $$  the experiences in a movie wasn’t have been independently produced by no pressure on him from anyone. He itself gives you the motivation to by talking about them. Once they are ready for release people will tough for Renzu, because he had bril- me. It’s been a learning experience for was independent to tell the kind of sto- keep on working,” he says. get to know about them.        

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Kureshi has dry waste sorting stations, making for an attrac- many stories that are waiting to be told. As for ECB to paint the 150 ft mural of Mahatma recently partnered with Art For Change, a virtu- tive selfie point. this, I am kind of familiar with Panjim’s land- Gandhi at the Police Headquarters in New al art challenge and exhibition, as one of the jury Called Goa Glitch, this mural is a joint ini- scape and whenever a new structure comes up, Delhi, as part of the St+Art Delhi street art festi- members. The initiative aims to change the nar- tiative of Bombay Sapphire’s Stir Creativity, we look at it as a possible canvas,” he shares. val in January 2014 to commemorate the mar- rative by turning the focus away from the victim Serendipity Arts Foundation, the Corporation of This, or shall we say, these canvasses have been tyrdom of the Father of the Nation, to putting and putting the spotlight on the perpetrator. the City of Panaji (CCP) and St+art India co- particularly interesting. “Not many are aware together Street Art festival in Shahpur Jat and Organised by Gordon Thomas Honeywell-GA & founder Hanif Kureshi. The idea being to tap that these new structures are actually dry waste Hauz Khas in Delhi, the entire process evoked Ogilvy India in partnership with UN Women into the imaginative spirit of those passing by. sorting stations. This is where CCP segregates the idea on gentrification in the city. “The aware- India, Girl Up (UN Foundation), reputed acade- The mural features geometric visuals in beautiful the waste of dry kind such as paper, plastic, ness regarding the street art grew as we moved mic institutions like National Institute of Fashion hues of the Bombay Sapphire blue, representing sharp objects, glass, steel and metal. These sheds towards Lodhi Colony and worked with the gov- Technology, Delhi (NIFT) and Symbiosis the spirit of adventure and the openness of Goa, play a very important role in the whole recycling ernment properties. However, working at a cen- Institute of Business Management, Pune (SIMB), and bringing to life the endless coastlines, and scheme of things. Our idea was to bring atten- tral location like Lodhi Colony, we realised that this initiative seeks to unleash the power of cre- the expansive blue skies of the city. tion to the process and promote recycling. We &3,5&:57!5/57! there is no room for gentrification there. We ativity to transform the way our society deals “The mural is about exploiting the colours of wanted to give it a new life and make it not look .5.!"!&!/ have been doing similar work in Chennai and with survivors of rape & sexual violence, shifting Goa, like a glitch,” says Kureshi in a candid con- like a dustbin. And we thought what better than Mumbai,” he shares. the accountability from the survivor to the per- versation post the unveiling of the mural. “I art to get the conversation started,” he says, "7%7!"57! 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Street art, on the other Ask him about the dream city to paint, enable creative street art which he says, he hand, takes a top down approach where you get Kureshi says: “We are okay with the metros that self-expression finds “more free”. “The on the ground with more voices on the street to we are painting. There really is no dream city as amongst the difference between inspire more people to express themselves. You such in our mind. The idea, however, is to go to audience. For Graffiti and Street Art, can be vocal about issues with the same amount cities where people are excited and reach out to over three you could say, is the sense of rights which any other company has in terms the grassroots of India. For that is where the real decades, the of style. While Graffiti can of putting in money and making an ad and artist would love to leave their mark.     3"'6!39563<(5 B33*'",5&O"B!" 97'!&6#'&"'6!39563< 'O"33657*37!56 buuqy K<73%.3,57T    

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he book, Jugalbandi: The BJP Vajpayee with support of Advani was before Modi by Vinay Sitapati busy crafting a space for himself by polit- presents a fascinating account ical burying leaders like Balraj Madhok to trace the journey of the two — founded ABVP in 1948 — ML Sodhi, tallest and major drivers of the Nanaji Deshmukh, and others. T‘India Right-wing’ as they remained at First chapter of the book puts light the helm and navigated through the test- on events that caused the emergence of ing times beginning from Rashtriya RSS (1925) and Hindu Mahasabha and Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to managing prepares a background which helped and executing the affairs of the Bhartiya Advani and Vajpayee joined politics with Jan Sangh (1951) and Bhartiya Janta a resolve to unite the Hindus of all sects. Party (BJP). Book offers a larger ambit to Sitapati, theoretically spurns a widely study the rise of ‘LK Advani and AB believed argument followed after the Vajpayee’ and analytical chronology of all murder of Mahatma Gandhi by the organisations cemented on the idea Nathuram Godse, that Godse was a to unite Hindus that is Hindu direct beneficiary/borrower of RSS’ reli- Mahasabha, RSS (1925), Bhartiya Jan gious-political ideas — on the contrary, Sangh (1951), VHP (1964), BJP (1980) he argues far from supporting political and Bajrang Dal (1984) and Sawdeshi violence, RSS had wanted nothing to do Jagran Manch (1991). with politics during this period (p. 33). Sitapati, an academic’s shadow falls He maintained considering Godse’s dif- over the book. He is aptly thoughtful in ferences with RSS, Godse went on to first decade of post-independent India, When the right-wing could not Book points out their similarities metaphorically chosen title; Jugalbandi repeatedly criticise him throughout the Jugalbandi of Nehru and Patel build on obtain desired outcome, they tacitly and dissimilarities; as new on-going — demonstrates the relationship between mid-1940s. Book detests the fact that democratic-secular values, which thrive decided to follow the essence of jugalbandi is more hostile towards the Vajpayee and Advani — means the RSS was remotely involved in the murder on adequate scope to diverse viewpoints, Brahman — described as absolute opposition though adhere to age old melody of the ragas in Indian classical of the Mahatma Gandhi. This could be a still remains as a major glue to unite the knowledge in Advaita vedantic philoso- conviction of public display of internal music concerts by two musicians playing matter of great further academic dispute. country. phy — known to us as neti neti (not this, unity (p 299). New jugalbandi’s expand- different instruments, however perfectly Through the journey of both the In Sitapati’s argument there is a fun- not this), similarly, without projecting a ed social base from upper castes, to trib- in tune with the other. Neither of the leaders — nurtured by the RSS — during damental flaw, he only takes into account clear vision of its hierarchical and com- als, middle castes and even dalits (p artistes does survive under the shadow of the formative years of the modern Indian Vaypayee’s verbal conflict with RSS on munal philosophy to gather support 300), mastered the strategy to hide their the other, instead mutually compliment state, book exposes the hypocrisy and various subjects but it largely ignores his from all non-Hindus to establish and failures by directly channelising the to mesmerise through that music recital. inconsistency in their ideology to accom- assessment on the basis of the power and politically empower RSS and BJP. Neti Hindu anger towards the Muslims on all Sitapati had pitchfully utilised all the plish political goals, whether it was their positions including prime ministership, neti, basically, here means it advocates the matters, to conveniently safeguard available resources, to tease out the argu- shift from adopting ‘Gandhian Socialism’ happily cherishing on the RSS’ support in nothing but accepts everything as long the ideology and galvanising the support ment to his book and left a mark of solid to drift towards capitalism as a core eco- his political life, more than benefit taken as it suits them to expand organisation, for the larger good of Hindutva. It aims scholarship. It took him three straight nomic principle and approach towards by Advani, therefore Sitapati’s argument to secure the throne of Delhi, which at Hindutvisation of Dalits, Advasis and years to complete book. the minorities especially Muslims and fails on merit, as Vajpayee markedly Indian right-wing always imagined ever OBC, this trait is a unique and distinct Book not only provides the political Christians. Jinnah grandson, Nusli compromised on his principles in public since its inception, to declare India as attribute of the Modi-Shah jugalbandi. It account of Vajpayee and Advani, it also Wadia, was the first one wealthiest busi- life to peddle the idea, Right wing funda- ‘Hindu Rashtra.’ Had Deendayal is authoritative, less democratic in its delicately steers through all the major ness person to fund the party; Bhartiya mentally stands for. Upadhyay and Balraj Madhok survived functioning as only the few are allowed gleaning events of the India politics Jan Sangh (BJS) and BJP find no hesita- Book suggests Vaypayee’s politics was strategies employed against them, we to speak the truth to power. The mainly right-wing, who have marked a tion in accepting the donation from him. formulated during the Pt. Jawaharlal would have read their Jugalbandi. Vapayee-Advani relationship was more substantial presence on the political map Advani perhaps paved his debt back to Nehru’s golden era perhaps that ampli-  !"#$% Book seems lost in its argument as it ideological than the Modi-Shah’s rela- of this country. Markedly, ranging from Nusli’s grandfather, Jinnah, — founder of fied his never ending discontent with the attempts to strike a balance when two tionship. But still to conclude their rela- their struggle — to register mass accept- Pakistan — during his visit to Pakistan RSS in contrast his public political &'()' ! contentious historical subjects require tionship, could be a little unfair as long ability, electorally — prevailing in the and hailing him as ‘secular’, ‘Great Man’ actions largely contradict Nehruvian *  + the definite response of the author. It as the artistes of new jugalbandi (Modi- early years of the post-independent India and Apostle of ‘Hindu-Muslim Unity.’ In vision except on countable occasions. For could be an intentional move, since the Shah) have not gone off stage after the to the rise of bahujan politics, Khalistan my reading, this ‘political jugalbandi’ was instance, after the Babri Masjid demoli- %   -.. book is devoid of mere subjective con- delivering performance. movement in Punjab globalisation and to deceptively trick non-Hindus to gar- tion, Vajpayee is famously known to be victions and prejudices as the author This book engages the reader and is Babri Masjid demolition movement. ner the political acceptability to further quite disturbed; however, he followed the approaches them purely, while using written sedately. Sitapati has interwoven Conspicuous shift had taken place in marginalise them masking their much party route and surprisingly demonstrat- considerable references. all the major events and figures essen- 1980, the author says: “After decades in admired fascist ambition under the garb ed himself as secular leader to later siege to Ayodya to mobilise mass support in Despite other things, it is the Hindu tially required to make it an intriguing which Advani was subordinate to of so called secularism followed by the power in Delhi. This morally does favour of the Ram Mandir, could not nationalism and call for the organisa- read to students of right-wing politics Vajpayee, by 1980 their relationship had Vajpayee to spear the right-wing. not carry any weight as Vajpayee never secure the seat of prime minister and fin- tional unity that kept them together. and post-colonial Indian Politics in gen- become more equal. While Advani had Jugalbandi of the Advani and distanced himself officially to fight back ished in his self-nurtured party with They were devout to their ideology. At eral. always needed Vajpayee, he was now Vajpayee took shape on the foundation of the unjust, inhuman and degrading humiliation and forced to live life in the end book, attempts to see through The reviewer is Assistant Professor, needed. They were now a classical jugal- organisational Hindu unity and theocrat- ideas. It, however, will remain a perennial political seclusion of never fading quar- the new developing jugalbandi between Department of Philosophy, Indraprastha bandi.” (p 108-109) Before 1980, ic principles, meanwhile if we take to irony that the person who drove the rath ters of the Lutyens Delhi. Modi-Shah. College for Women, DU

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And China’s strategy is Japan and South Korea pro- to be tamed and to be used for North Korea, China and South /.)=2''10 aimed at addressing two major vided more than 75 per cent of all possible gains both domes- Korea have failed to bring Kim ..)6 ' critical concerns: to obviate the food aid to North Korea tically and internationally. to a negotiating table. Kim is massive refugee influx across since 1995. The country’s severe The world brands North totally against bringing reforms &.)B'6'1'//'( 870-mile border area that it famine was caused by heavy Korea as a pariah state, but in his country. As such reform &/ 1'1 shares with North Korea and floods and droughts that took Beijing takes the Kim regime measures might bring down the prevent an immediate collapse lives of more than million peo- otherwise. Though apparently curtain on his rule. The elites in '1'.).11 of the Kim rule. ple in the 1990s. Unfortunately, China has backed the UN sanc- North Korea know very well The relationship between the country has not been able tions against North Korea over that its central problems lie China and North Korea can to come out of this prolonged its incessant efforts to become within, not outside. Thus, they, aptly be described through food crisis till date. Thus, a formidable nuclear state, its along with Kim, ensure no this Chinese proverb: “Chun Pyongyang is fully dependent financial and trade support reform takes place, in order to wang chi han” (If the lips are on China and its goodwill. directly and effectively facili- solidify their control over its gone, teeth will be cold). It As per the estimates tated Kim’s nuclear machine for impoverished populace. rightly indicates that both the revealed by the UN agencies, long. This has also helped Clearly, hollow summitry countries are intimately inter- more than 43 per cent of the North Korean economically will not work with Kim. He dependent. Beijing’s support country’s population is mal- survive so far. Further, these demands serious negotiations for Pyongyang dates back to nourished. Though Kim Jong- Chinese efforts are indirectly on the nuclear front. It is bet- the historic 1950-53 Korean un is focusing on rapid eco- dashed the hopes of the reuni- ter for Biden to extend grand War. Those were the days, nomic development, the coun- fication of both the Koreas. gestures the way Trump did. At China under Chairman Mao, try has not been able to attract The US is literally pressur- times, Beijing’s bosses have .*;>*1 *%;%* was more than eager to aid its any foreign investment because ing North Korea to abandon its displayed stern attitudes northern Communist ally of severe international sanc- nuclear programme. towards Kim Jong-un. But North Korea, against the cap- tions. Its only hope is China and Washington says once it is Western nations, particularly, italist South Korea. Its support the country is looking for robust done, there could be a guaran- America will never ever believe to North Korea continues irre- economic ties with the former. tee of trade, diplomatic rela- the intentions of China. spective of whoever comes to However, China’s contin- tions, aid and normalisation of Because nowhere Chinese lead- power in Pyongyang. ued support to Pyongyang ties with the rogue state. ership has indicated its com- Kim Il-sung from 1948-94, came under severe strain when Though the US and China mitment towards implement- Kim Jon-il (1994-2011) and the latter tested a nuclear both are interested in denu- ing even the limited trade now Kim Jong-un since 2011 weapon in October 2006. clearising North Korea, their restrictions over this reclusive till date, China has been offer- Subsequently, Beijing had to approaches to the same goal are nation. And the whole world ing both political and eco- back a UN Security Council completely different. America knows that only China keeps nomic support to various Resolution No. 1718 that led to wants China to use its eco- North Korea going and pre- regimes of Kims. the imposition of severe sanc- nomic leverage to pressure or cisely surviving against all On record, China is North tions against North Korea. Communist neighbour. demonstrate that China is wary high-profile global negotia- convince Kim to abandon it odds. Many in the West have Korea’s biggest trade partner till And for the first time, the inter- When in November 2017, of North Korea’s belligerent tions on North Korea. After nuclear ambition. Thus accused China of circumvent- date. In fact, from 2000-2020, national community witnessed Kim again tested a missile, moves that may militate against two crucial summits between Washington officials look at ing global sanctions against the bilateral trade between transition of China’s tactics Beijing called on Pyongyang to the mutual interests of both the then US President Donald China as a part of the solution North Korea. both the nations have increased from sustained diplomatic sup- restrict all actions that create countries. Trump and North Korean but unfortunately Beijing is fast almost ten-fold. Even amid port to outright punishment tensions in the Korean Beijing has played the role leader Kim Jong-un, interna- becoming part of the Korean (The writer an expert on tougher international trade towards its Northern Peninsula. These all clearly of a powerbroker during all tional policy makers have so far conundrum only. For Xi, the international affairs)

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