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BRIEF Parliamentary panel to railways 3rd phase of COVID-19 vaccination covering ‘Rationalise both freight and people aged above 50 to begin in March passenger fares prudently’ New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): ‘Rs 39.30 cr spent New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated A parliamentary panel during April-Dec last year The third phase of vac- against COVID-19 has raised concerns over to convert railway coaches cination against the coron- the losses incurred by the Para-teachers stage a protest New Delhi: Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries have been inoculated into COVID wards’ avirus is likely to com- Indian Railways passenger over payscale and other issues, under the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination exercise, while mence in March and will services especially due to New Delhi: The Railways spent Rs in Kolkata, Friday. India's total active cases have dropped to 1.51 lakh, the Union cover 27 crore people aged its social service obliga- 39.30 crore during April- Health Ministry said on Friday. India's total active cases continues 50 years and above and tion, and suggested that the December last year to convert its to follow a consistent downward slide consisting of just 1.40 per air-conditioned coaches into those with co-morbidities, national transporter ratio- Leopard shot dead cent of total infections. Following a downward trajectory, 12,408 wards to treat patients with Health Minister Harsh nalise both freight and pas- Pithoragarh: A leopard, daily new cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours. "India's COVID-19 symptoms, the govern- Vardhan said in Lok senger fares "prudently". ment said on Friday. In a written which had killed three cases per million population (7,828) are amongst the lowest in the Sabha on Friday. The Standing Committee reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of women in Uttarakhand's Replying to questions on world. This count is much higher for countries like Russia, on Railways on 'Demands Railways Piyush Goyal said 5,601 Devalthal area, has been vaccines and the vaccina- Germany, Italy, Brazil, France, UK and USA," the ministry said. for Grants (2020-21) of the coaches were converted into shot dead by a profes- tion drive against the coro- Ministry of Railways', COVID-isolation wards by the sional hunter hired by the Indian Railways to facilitate treat- navirus during the exact date, but we estimate ly developed Covaxin of which submitted its report ment of coronavirus patients. "As forest department, an Question Hour, Vardhan that this process can start Bharat Biotech -- have in the current session of official said on Friday. per information available, 813 said nearly five million in the second, third or the been approved for emer- Parliament, has stated that coaches were deployed at differ- The seven-year-old leop- people have been inoculat- A medic inoculates a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to District fourth week of March," he gency use authorisation. there is a need to revisit the ent stations as requisitioned by ard was killed by ed in the country so far. Magistrate Abhishek Prakash, in Lucknow, Friday. said. Vardhan said the fi- Besides these, work is in components that constitute state governments. The total Nainital-based hunter He added that the vacci- nance minister has allo- progress on seven vac- social service obligations of expenditure incurred on conver- Harish Dhami on nation drive for frontline nated," Vardhan said. The first and second phases, cated Rs 35,000 crore for cines. Of the seven, three the national transporter. sion of coaches into isolation Thursday night, workers has begun this vaccination drive began the third phase could be vaccination in the budget vaccines are in phase 3 "The committee is con- wards and medical units was Rs Divisional Forest Officer, 39.30 crore during April 2020 to week. on January 16, starting launched from any week and she has assured that it clinical trial stage. Two cerned to note the losses in- December 2020," he said. Pithoragarh, Vinay "In coming days, 27 with healthcare workers next month," Vardhan could be increased if re- vaccines are in phase 1 curred by the railways in Bhargava, said here. crore people who are of and then the frontline said. He added that the quired. He said two vac- and 2 clinical trial stages passenger services pur- above 50 years of age and workers, both estimated to third phase will cover peo- cines -- Covishield, manu- and the remaining two are portedly due to the social tickets at fares lower than Pay anomalies those under 50 with co- be around three crore. ple above the age of 50. "It factured by the Serum in advanced pre-clinical service obligations which, costs, passenger conces- Kochi: A section of gov- morbidities will be vacci- "After the completion of is not possible to give an Institute, and indigenous- stage. inter alia, include pricing sions. ernment medical college doctors in Kerala on No permission given Friday staged a one-day ‘Average dropout rate of ‘Centre held consultations with states, relay hunger strike for use of vaccine demanding that govern- against bird flu: Govt ment rectify'anomalies' girls recorded at 17.3 pc at in the pay revision of farmers before bringing farm laws’ New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): medical college lecturers. secondary level in 2018-19’ The protest was led by New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings a washout as oppn’s India has not given per- the Kerala Government New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): high drop-out rates among mission for use of any vac- Medical College Teachers girls in the period. The Centre followed protest against farm laws continues cine against bird flu nor The average dropout According to the data, "due procedure" before other countries like the US, Association New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were a virtual washout on Friday rate of girls was 17.3 per the annual average bringing the three new UK and the European (KGMCTA)and the Kerala as relentless protest by opposition members against the Centre's cent at the secondary edu- dropout rate of girls was agri laws, and held consul- Union have approved any Government three farm laws continued for another day. Lok Sabha was cation level and 4.74 per 17.3 per cent at the second- tations with states and such vaccine, the govern- Postgraduate Medical adjourned first till 6 pm after opposition members disrupted the cent at the elementary ary education level and farmers for facilitating ment informed Parliament Teachers Association proceedings demanding repeal of the laws and shouted slogans level in 2018-19, the women 4.74 per cent at the elemen- barrier-free trade in farm on Friday. (KGPMTA). "Medical from the Well of the House. As soon as the House convened at 4 PM, and child development tary level in 2018-19. produce to provide choice "As per World teachers are fighting for members from the Congress, Left parties and the DMK rushed to the ministry said on Friday. In 2017-18, the average to the farming community, Organization of Animal their professions dignity. Well raising slogans against the new laws and holding placards. In a written reply in Lok dropout rate was 18.39 per Parliament was informed number of individuals/or- Health (OIE), vaccination Speaker Om Birla continued with the Question Hour with Health Sabha, Women and Child cent at the secondary edu- on Friday. ganisations/unions con- is not considered the solu- Minister Harsh Vardhan responding to supplementary questions on Bridges reopen Development Minister cation level and 4.1 per "Due procedure had sulted for the same. tion for the control of COVID-19 vaccination. As Opposition members continued to raise Pithoragarh: Five bridges Smriti Irani also said that cent at the elementary been followed while for- Citing reasons for "ur- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) slogans, Birla appealed to them to participate in the Question Hour on the Indo-Nepal border the National Commission level, it stated. The aver- mulating the Ordinances/ gency" to promulgate the if eradication is the desired as an important issue related to vaccination was being discussed. in Pithoragarh district for Protection of Child age dropout rate of girls in Bills," Agriculture three Ordinances in June result," Union Minister reopened on Friday after Rights registered 111 com- 2016-17, was 19.81 per cent Minister Narendra Singh 2020, Tomar said due to Sanjeev Kumar Balyan said remaining closed for over plaints of child marriage at the secondary education Tomar said in a written disruption of markets and "As COVID-19 situation market accessibility for in a written reply to the 10 months due to the during 2020. On the aver- level and 6.34 per cent at reply in the Rajya Sabha. supply chains during the may have a prolonged ef- farmers to enhance their Rajya Sabha. Without the coronavirus lockdown. age dropout rate of girls the elementary level. K C Venugopal from COVID-19 lockdown, there fect globally on demand income," he said. application of monitoring District Magistrate V K from 2014 to 2019, she gave The data stated that in Congress and Binoy was "utmost need to allow side, hence the urgency for Further, the minister systems, strict biosecurity Jogdande issued an order state and union territory- 2015-16, the annual average Viswam from CPI had free direct marketing out- promulgation of... said the draft of the and depopulation in the to this effect on Friday. wise data in her reply. dropout rate of girls was asked the government to side the mandis to facili- Ordinances, to provide a Ordinances had been cir- face of infection, there is a The subdivisional magis- Karnataka, Assam, 16.88 per cent at the sec- share the pre-legislative tate the farmers in selling new facilitative frame- culated to various min- possibility that these virus- trates of Dharchula, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh ondary education level consultations followed be- their produce near to farm work to promote barrier istries, Niti Aayog, among es could become endemic Pithoragarh and Didihat, and Tripura were among and 4.09 per cent at the ele- fore bringing the three gate at remunerative free inter-state and intra- others, for their com- in vaccinated poultry popu- and the SSB battalions the states that recorded mentary level. farm laws and also the prices." state trade to increase ments. lations, he said. guarding the Indo-Nepal border have been instruct- ed to open all five border PRAYAGRAJ MAGH MELA Centre agrees in SC to give one extra chance to JeM overground worker arrested at Delhi bridges in view of the lat- est guidelines by the civil services aspirants with certain conditions airport after deportation from Qatar Centre, Jogdande said. New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): CSE-2021, the Centre told a precedent, it told the bench, Srinagar, Feb 05 (PTI): police party from Kulgam bench headed by Justice A also comprising Justice has arrested a most wanted Patole Congress chief The Centre Friday told M Khanwilkar. Dinesh Maheshwari. A most-wanted over- terrorist associate, namely New Delhi: The Congress the Supreme Court that it is In a note filed in the apex The Centre said that the ground worker of the Jaish- Muneeb Ahmad Sofi...linked on Friday appointed Nana agreeable to give an extra court, the Centre said that relaxation shall not create e-Mohammad (JeM) terror- with proscribed terror outfit Patole as the party's chance as a one-time relax- no relaxation shall be any vested right whatsoev- ist outfit was arrested on JeM from Indira Gandhi Maharashtra state com- ation to UPSC civil service granted for CSE-2021 to er or any other purported Friday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport New mittee president, replac- aspirants, who had ap- those candidates who have right on ground of parity or International Airport in Delhi after his deportation ing Balasaheb Thorat. peared in their last attempt not exhausted their permis- otherwise, in favour of any New Delhi after his deporta- from Qatar, a police Patole, 57, a four-time in the 2020 exam amid the sible number of attempts or other set/class of candi- tion from Qatar, police said spokesman said. He said Sofi MLA currently represent- COVID-19 pandemic and to those who are otherwise dates at any time in the fu- here. was involved in a case regis- ing Sakoli seat in are otherwise not age- age-barred from appearing ture. Muneeb Ahmad Sofi, a tered under the Unlawful Bhandara district of the barred. in CSE-2021 as per the pre- As per the suggestion of resident of the Bijbehara Activities (Prevention) Act state, had resigned as Relaxation, only to the ex- scribed age limits of differ- this court, the Union of area in south Kashmir's regarding collection of funds Speaker of Maharashtra tent of providing one extra ent categories, or to any India is agreeable for the Anantnag district, was ar- for the terror outfit JeM. Assembly on Thursday. A attempt for Civil Service other candidate for any following ex-gratia, one- rested by a police team from "During the course of the former BJP MP from the Examination (CSE), specifi- other reason whatsoever. time, restricted relaxation Kulgam district, the police investigation of the said Bhandara-Gondiya con- cally limited to CSE-2021, This relaxation for the to be granted to the prospec- said on Twitter. Sofi was a case, one terrorist associate stituency in Maharashtra, may be granted to only candidates and to the extent tive candidates, subject to militant associate or over- was arrested who revealed he switched over to the those candidates who ap- as prescribed above, shall the same being part of a ground worker (OGW) for that he along with other ter- Congress in January peared for CSE-2020 as their be a one-time relaxation consent order, disposing off Pakistani militant Waleed rorist associates were collect- 2018. Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav takes a holy dip in the Ganga River last permissible attempt only and shall apply only the petition, the note, filed Bhai who was killed in an en- ing money from various dis- during the annual Magh Mela, in Prayagraj, Friday. and are otherwise not age- for appearing in CSE-2021 by Additional Solicitor counter with security forces tricts in Kashmir valley for Combat drill barred from appearing in and shall not be treated as a General S V Raju, said. in Kulgam last year. "Today a JeM," he said. New Delhi: Troops from the Indian and the US armies will carry out war- BJP urges EC to deploy only fighting drills in a com- Skill development scheme helps bined operational envi- ronment and exchange central forces for Bengal polls expertise on convention- New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): ministrative machineries ability and voters above 80 beggars change their lives! al, unconventional and do not exhibit much confi- years of age to cast their hybrid threats at a two- The BJP on Friday urged dence about their "non-po- votes by postal ballots. They week exercise in the Election Commission to litical or bi-partisan con- could be instead given spe- Jaipur, Feb 05 (PTI): (RSLDC). Of them, a city for Jaipur owing to life. Soon I ran out of Rajasthan beginning deploy only Central Armed duct", according to a memo- cial facilities at polling group of nine beggars persistent harassment by money and started petty Monday. Police Forces for the West randum submitted by the booths, he suggested. Living on alms for years showed interest in setting family members. He want- jobs and then begging, he Bengal assembly polls to en- delegation. The EC had come out in Jaipur, Tulsiram, up a food outlet and the ed to find a job in Jaipur added. Weather sure "fairness, dignity and The delegation included with this provision last Raghunath and seven oth- RSLDC and its training but could not get one and All my ambitions had sanctity of the process". BJP national general secre- year following the outbreak ers like them are set to partner are now exploring ended up begging. died. I lived on the foot- A party delegation met tary Bhupender Yadav, its of COVID-19. start a business unit and the possibilities to help I had a dispute with my path and depended upon High Low 31 14 the Election Commission West Bengal chief Dilip The "biased" state admin- transform their lives, them in their venture and family members who alms to feed myself. But (EC) and demanded that Ghosh, MPs Swapan istration could misuse it, thanks to a Rajasthan gov- to tie up with online food were living in the destiny has given me MARKET central observers oversee Dasgupta, Locket Dasgupta said, attacking ernment's innovative skill ordering aggregators such Ahmedabad at that time. another chance now, said NIFTY 14,924.25  the state's police and ad- Chatterjee and Arjun the Trinamool Congress development scheme for as Zomato and Swiggy. As they had the landline Tulsiram, who is staying ministrative machineries, Singh, besides leaders Om government in West beggars. Hailing from Andhra number of one of my at the RSLDC training SENSEX 50,731.63  including their role in the Pathak and Sanjay Bengal. A provision for sep- A total of 33 beggars Pradesh, 59-year-old friends, they used to re- centre in Jagatpura. deployment of central Mayukh. arate and additional polling have been undergoing a Tulsiram is educated up to peatedly call me and dis- Raghunath who is edu- BULLION forces, and have the final Dasgupta said they also booths and stations for three-month-long voca- senior secondary. He said turb me. So I left Jodhpur cated up to class 10 came GOLD 46,937 say in the electoral process. conveyed their apprehen- these voters can be made, tional training pro- he had been working as a without telling anyone, to Jaipur from Madhya It made these demands sions about the possible he said after the delegation gramme of the Rajasthan mechanic in Jodhpur and said Tulsiram. Pradesh several years ago SILVER 67,934 alleging that the conduct of misuse of the provision submitted a memorandum Skills and Livelihood earning Rs 16,000 a month I came to Jaipur but in search of a job but he the state's police and ad- that allows people with dis- to the EC. Development Corporation till 2004 when he left the could not start a decent too ended up begging. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 PWD Minister reviews over-bridge and Baghel reiterates demand for under-bridge construction work procurement of 40 LMT rice in FCI time limit. He instructed CM Baghel meets ric tons of unna and 8 lakh Instructions to give the Chief Engineer to sub- metric tons of arva) under quality and mit the progress report of Union Food and Public the central pool in the Food progress reports the work every 15 days and Distribution Minister Corporation of India in the complete the work by June Piyush Goyal Kharif year 2020-21. The every 15 days 2021. state's PDS will require 20 He visited Lalpur Over Central Chronicle News lakh metric tons of rice and Central Chronicle News Bridge and instructed to in addition to this, the stock submit details related to Raipur, Feb 05: of 3 lakh metric tons of rice Raipur, Feb 05: Public work order, work start, in- Chhattisgarh Chief will be kept by the Civil Works Minister Mr. crease in deadline, details Minister Bhupesh Baghel Supplies Corporation. In Tamradhwaj Sahu re- about sublet and follow the today met Union Food and this way, it will be possible viewed the progress of the tender document on the Public Distribution to dispose of 70.50 lakh met- under-bridge and over- side. He also directed to Minister Piyush Goyal in ric tonnes of paddy from 47 bridge being constructed issue a warning letter to New Delhi and reiterated lakh metric tonnes of rice in various areas of the Telibandha and instructed was given to four agencies - the concerned construc- his demand of increasing which is being acquired. Raipur on Thursday.He di- to complete the 3 wing by NIT, Public Works tion agency, temporarily the permitted amount of 24 Other issues such as ap- rected the departmental of- first week of March and re- Department and CGIRDC. halting the work due to lakh metric tonnes of rice rice in the Food given for taking 60 lakh proval for using used ficers and construction maining 2 wing by first The technical team of the non-standard construc- to be procured under the Corporation of India at the metric tonnes of rice to the gunny bags for procure- agencies to complete the week of May and to start company and the technical tion. During the inspec- central pool in FCI to 40 earliest as 92 lakh metric central pool for ment, pending food subsi- construction works in a the traffic by May 15, 2021 team of the construction tion, Parliamentary lakh metric tonnes in the tonnes of paddy have been Chhattisgarh, due to which dies, pending payment of time-bound manner with with special attention to agency are seriously pay- Secretary Mr. Vikas Kharif marketing year procured from 20.53 lakh it is possible to resolve paddy transportation etc quality. caution and safety. ing attention to the quality. Upadhyay, President of 2020-21. farmers on the support about 89 lakh metric tonns were discussed in the meet- Minister Sahu instruct- He also instructed to Minister Sahu instructed State Housing Board, Mr. During the meeting, the price in Chhattisgarh in of paddy currently ac- ing. Secretary to the chief ed to assess the quality of submit an assessment re- to complete the safety Kuldeep Juneja, Chief Chief Minister Mr. Baghel the Kharif marketing year quired. He maintained that minister, Siddharth Komal work and submit progress port of quality of work within the under bridge Engineer Mr. V.P. K. said that in the interest of 2020-21, as on 31 January the Food Department has Pardesi and Chhattisgarh report for every 15 days. under construction at under construction in Bhatpahri and departmen- farmers of Chhattisgarh, 2021, under the decentral- been allowed by the Food and Civil Supplies The Minister of Public Fafadih every 15 days. Telghani Naka, regular lab tal officers and officials of the Centre should give per- ized procurement scheme. Government of India to Secretary Kamalpreet Works Department visited During the inspection, it tests of quality and speed the construction agency mission for procurement of Baghel emphasized that in- take only 24 lakh metric Singh were also present in the Over Bridge was told that this bridge up the work, within the were present. 40 lakh metric tonnes of principle consent was tonnes of rice (16 lakh met- the meeting. E-Quiz competition organised at People will no longer have problems for revenue matters: Agrawal Farmers demand opening

MATS on World Cancer Day Tehsil office inaugurated of branch in Chindgarh in Hardibazar MATS Science Are upset about Department made Central Chronicle News standing for long students aware hours in Sukma about cancer Raipur, Feb 05: State Revenue and Disaster Central Chronicle News Central Chronicle News Management Minister Jai Singh Agarwal has said Konta, Feb 05: There are three de- block and even after visiting the Raipur, Feb 05: The Science that the issues related to ration ceremony, the link court of SDM will ed in 23 new tehsils creat- velopment blocks in Sukma district bank and standing in queue from Department of MATS petition. At the movement of land, property and rev- Revenue Minister said also be put up in ed by the state govern- but Chhindgarh block is a very big morning to evening they failed to University organized a quiz this e-quiz competition organ- enue will be now resolved that with the opening of Hardibazar. Villagers will ment. Tehsil Hardibazar area, farmers are dependent on get their turn and had to return competition for students on ized on World Cancer Day, the soon. He said that it is the new tehsil office in also not have to go to Pali covers a total of 48 vil- District Central Cooperative Bank empty handed. Farmers are forced Thursday on the occasion of Chancellor of MATS University, effort of the state govern- Hardibazar, the people of SDM office for revenue lages. The tehsil compris- and all agriculture related transac- to stand out in the open Sun for long World Cancer Day. Gajraj Pagaria, Director ment that people should nearby areas will benefit matters. On the demand of es 19 Patwari including 35 tions are from this bank only. Earlier hours. While requesting the district Dr. Ashish Saraf, Head of the General, Priyesh Pagaria, Vice get their revenue related for their revenue related the public representatives, Gram Panchayats. also the officer concerned was ap- administration, the farmers said Department of Science, said Chancellor Dr. Deepika Dhand, issues resolved near their matters like distribution, Mr. Agrawal said that Hardibazar and Tiverta prised several times verbally but so that keeping in view the problems that more than 200 students the Registrar, Gokulananda villages. For this, new demarcation and nomina- some nearby villages are the two revenue far no action has been taken. of the farmers, the District Central from different colleges, includ- Panda said that it is a worth- tehsils have been formed tion. Revenue matters will around Hardibazar should boards. In Tehsil With the bank located in about Cooperative Bank should be opened ing MATS University, partici- while effort to make students in the state, said Jai Singh be settled in a short time. be included in Hardibazar Hardibazar,806 cases relat- 40-50 km vicinity the farmers are in Chhindgarh, Tongpal, Dornapal, pated in this competition. The aware of cancer. Heads of de- Agarwal said the above by The revenue minister Tehsil area. It is worth ed to demarcation, divi- left with no option but to visit Kistaram (forest enclosure). In participants were asked ques- partments, professors and stu- inaugurating the made an important an- mentioning that sion, mutation, land distri- Sukma. Even then the farmers are view of the problems of the farm- tions related to cancer and E- dents of all departments of Hardibazar Tehsil office in nouncement on the de- Hardibazar got the status bution, land acquisition, not able to carry out necessary ers, the district administration is certificates were awarded to MATS University were present Korba district last day. mand of the villagers, say- of Sub Tehsil in 2000. mines and minerals have bank related work on time. There likely to open a branch of the Bank all the participants of this com- in the event. Addressing the inaugu- ing that one day a week a Hardibazar is also includ- been disposed off. are large number of farmers in this in order to facilitate the farmers. 100% polio vaccination Director Nirmam inspects ‘chana’ crop done in Sukma district 12-year-old perceives the world with her imagination Konta, Feb 05: Under the National Pulse Polio time? Or will his per- ing remains her first love Under NFSM Yojana Vaccination Campaign in the Publishes her book fect world come to an ever since she started writ- in Gram Keshdabri district, 35902 children be- end and the monsters ing and spinning stories as of Berla block tween 0 to 5 years of age were Central Chronicle News be burnt to extinction- a little girl. administered polio vaccine. literally? Once she puts pen to Central Chronicle News According to the information Raipur, Feb 05: Enaya The author of this paper, ideas start flowing received by the Health Agrawal, a 12 year old, stu- book Enaya finds her endlessly,transporting her Bemetara, Feb 05: The Department, under the Pulse dent of Rajkumar College self- expressions in to another world, making Director JK Nirmam was Polio Programme (PPP) in the has been working on a creative arts of writ- her unstoppable. resident on tour to Bemetara dis- district from January 31 to book for the past few ing and classical of Chaubey Colony trict Under National Food February 2, 2021, along with months and it has just Indian dance form - Raipur Mr. Amit Agarwal, Security Mission (NFSM) 400 polio booths set up in all been published in 18 coun- Kathak. She has won Mrs. Nisha Aggarwal's Yojana and under this health centers and Anganwadi tries worldwide by many accolades and daughter, Ku. Enaya's scheme he inspected centers, 35902 children were Ukiyoto- a publishing awards for her en- "Mova Poppins and the demonstration of crop of Under NFSM Yojana, the ed crop harvesting. administered polio vaccine by house in Toronto. It is chanting Kathak per- Golden Necklace" is the 'chana' in 100 hect along Director Nirmam inspect- During this inspection, mobile teams from house to available on Amazon and formances on various first published book but with farmer Tarachand in ed the new godown of 50 alogn with Director GK house. It was under the lead- Amazon Kindle under the platforms, both in this little prodigy has big Gram Keshdabri, block MT of farmer Ishwar Nirmam, MD Mankar, Dy. ership of District name of 'Mowa Popins and India and dreams when it comes to Berla. During discussions Verma, Gram Keshdabari, Director Agri Bemetara, Immunization Officer, inten- the Golden Necklace'. It is Internationally. She following her passions. the farmers informed that block Berla. In this the RK Solanki SDO Agri sive monitoring was done from a collection of short sto- montrees, turning teach- participated in the ABSS’s Her book has been pub- the crop is now facing pest farmer is taking storage of Bemetara, RK Sharma, the district to the block level. ries for children above the ers into snails, painting on 9th Cultural Olympiad of lished in 18 countries problem of 'Uktha' and for 'Arhar' pulses. During Asst. Director Agri This year, in Sukma district, age of nine. The author mudpaps, the general. But Performing Arts-2019 (offi- worldwide by Ukiyoto- a which the Director in- talks with Director, farmer Bemetara, Hemant Baghel the target of vaccination to herself being 12 has used what happens when he cial partner of UNESCO) publishing company from formed them to take all informed that he sold this Sr. Agri Devp Officer children below 5 yrs was simple language for better finds his beloved Deadly held in Singapore and did Toronto and is easily avail- precautions during sow- crop at the cost of Rs 5,600 Berla, RK Verma, achieved and 35893 children understanding and has put Shimmer street infested by her country proud when able on Amazon and ing, seed-treatment and per quintal. The farmer Gyanendra Kathile, Rural were vaccinated against many fantasy elements in dragons and that every- she came back with a Amazon Kindle. She also soil treatment using tri- has also taken soyabean on Agri Extension officer nd which 35902 children were use to make it more inter- body has forgotten the leg- Meritorious award. has a few upcoming inter- chodermia and others. The 5 acre and 'Arhar' as alter- regional farmers given 100 per cent achieve- esting. end about the golden neck- Besides writing and views with oxford book farmers in the crop of native crop and harvesting Tarachand, ishwar Singh ment by drinking polio medi- Mowa Popins, is your av- lace? Will he decide to Kathak, she also loves to store. This young achiever 'chana' are taking R.V.G.- for 'Arhar' was done using Verma and other farmers cine due to successful imple- erage monster kid. Going solve the legend himself sing, draw, build apps and has a lot of feathers in her 202 as one of the varieties. harvester. He also inspect- were present. mentation of the campaign. to school, putting lava into and save everybody on read books. However, writ- cap. CMA Dr Haq first to get vaccination from Apollo 2254 malaria positives cases

Says vaccination is found in Bastar district safe, stay away Q Malaria survey com- Bastar Campaign. The from rumours pleted in district number of adult males was 534 and that of fe- Central Chronicle News Q Malaria-free Bastar males is 612, while 61 are campaign started from from 0 to 1 year olds, 340 Bacheli, Feb 05: The are aged between 1 to 4, frontline workers of Dec 15 to Jan 30, 2021 364 from 5 to 8 yrs, and 344 Bacheli rendering servic- children from 9 to 14 es to Covid and general pa- Central Chronicle News years were found be posi- tients took a sigh of relief tive. on Thursday. Actually it Konta, Feb 05: In the In the campaign, people was on this day the vacci- third phase of ‘Malaria- were informed about nation programme Free’ Bastar campaign, malaria as well as meth- against Covid-19 started at 2254 malaria positives ods for prevention of NMDC Covid Care Centre. ment's list and were vacci- established and which children feels little bit of ask to keep all persons vac- were found in the district. houses in the district. malaria like- using mos- First it was CMA Dr SM nated against corona along with Bacheli is now pain or light fever after cinated under observation The campaign, which During this time, health quitoes nets and were Haq from Apollo Central virus. District Vaccination total 11. First the vaccina- DPT vaccination, in the for half-an-hour and be started from Dec 15, Jan workers and Mitannin asked not to allow water Hospital, sidelining all ru- Officer Dr Rajesh Dhruv tion is administered to same way some persons ready to provide any emer- 30 this year, was aimed at were examined in every to stagnate at one place. mours related to Covid informed that as per the central and state level may feel bit uncomfortable gency services in case of eradicating Malaria from village going door-to-door Do add burnt mobil oil or vaccine got the vaccina- departmental list of front- health employees and in after this vaccination, oth- any adverse effect to any malaria-affected areas. and during the survey im- kerosene in stored water tion done in front of all the line workers, the person is this all frontline workers erwise it is very much individual. During the campaign, mediate treatment was and keep drains clean. health and medical staff informed through SMS are vaccinated on priority safe. Nodal officer for vac- On the first day of vacci- samples of 1.35 lakh peo- started for those tested During the campaign, and removed all doubts in and vaccination date and basis. cination expressed satis- nation, NMDC Executive ple from 215 villages of malaria positive. 28,225 houses were found minds of the people. time and venue. Holding all rumours faction over arrangements Director AK Prajapati and the district were tested As many as 2254 malar- using medicated mosqui- After this, 109 On start of vaccination about Covishield vaccine for vaccination by NMDC Palik CMO IL Patel ex- for malaria. 280 teams ia positive cases were to nets and in 22,648 hous- Anganbadi workers were programme from Jan 16 as false, Dr Dhruv in- and Apollo Hospital and tended greetings to all for were formed for the sur- found in Sukma district es were sprayed with pes- registered, as per govern- onwards, 3 centres were formed that the way young hailed their efforts and start of vaccination. vey which reached 29,737 under the Malaria-Free ticides. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 Three routes in tribal areas of Ch’garh WATER CANNONS to be included in Bharatmala Project Union Transport and Highways min- ister gives approval CM Baghel meets Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari

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Raipur, Feb 05: Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel today under the “Bharatmala to start the construction National Highway called on Union Transport Yojana” and would lead to work on these routes at the Champa-Korba-Katghora Minister Nitin Gadkari the rapid development of earliest. To which, the Road and ROB construc- and urged him to include the region as it passes union minister replied in tion at existing level cross- three routes, passing through tribal-dominated affirmative and gave nec- ings on National through tribal-dominated areas of Chhattisgarh. essary directions to the of- Highways. areas in Chhattisgarh in On the request of ficials concerned. During Baghel also brought to “Bharatmala Yojana”. Baghel, Union Transport the meeting, Union the notice of the union In a meeting held in New Minister Gadkari sanc- Minister sanctioned road minister the slow pace of Water cannons were fired from Fire-brigade machine on the LPG tanker which dashed against a truck on Mandir Delhi, Union Minister tioned the works related to development works worth widening and up-grada- Hasoud VS highway, in order to diffuse chances of sparking or ignition from accident and to avoid any untoward in- Gadkari agreed to include widening of roads, up-gra- over Rs 20,000 cr in tion work of Raipur to cident. Chronicle pic- Shrikant Meshram. the 72-km-long Raigarh- dation, renovation of Chhattisgarh. Dhamtari road and urged Gharghora- National Highways and in- Chief Minister also him to issue directions to Dharamjaigarh- principle declared sought sanction for an esti- officials concerned to Patthalgaon route, the 110- National Highways in mate of Rs 84 cr under pe- speed up the work. The Eleven shops in Bhatagaon sealed for non-payment of tax dues km-long Ambikapur - Chhattisgarh at an esti- riodical renewal for the union minister has as- Central Chronicle News ward. Taking note of the the site and sealed 11 shops Wadafnagar- Bamhani- mated cost of Rs 10608.37 year 2020-21. He sought ap- sured to take positive ini- non-payment of tax dues in presence of Zone Renukut- Varanasi route cr. Baghel informed the proval for construction tiatives on various other Raipur, Feb 05: The the Municipal Assistant Revenue Officer and the 40-km-long Union Minister that the work from Mungeli to proposals related to devel- Raipur Municipal Commissioner Sourabh Mankuram Dhiwar. Pandaria- Bajag- land acquisition work is Pondi Marg and opment of highways at the Corporation Zone-6 Kumar directed the RMC Meanwhile the Zone-6 Gandasarai route under underway on Raipur Durg Madangmuda to Devbhog earliest. Secretary to the Revenue Department team to launch massive revenue Revenue Department team the “Bharatmala Yojana” Bypass, Raipur- near Odisha border under Chief Minister and today sealed 11 shops in recovery drive. Acting on recovered dues amounting Bhupesh Baghel had in- Vishakhapatnam route Annual Plan 2020-21. He Secretary of Public Works Bhatagaon area for non this instruction the Zone-6 to Rs 45368 from two shop- formed the Union Minister and Bilaspur-Urga route drew the union minister’s Department, Siddharth payment of tax dues. These Revenue Department head- keepers in Mukhya Mantri that these three routes con- under “Bharatmala attention towards extreme- Komal Pardeshi was also shops were allotted under Swawlamban Yojana in Dr ed by Zone Commissioner Swawlamban Yojana nect the proposed routes Yojana”. He requested him ly poor condition of present on the occasion. Mukhya Mantri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Hemant Sharma visited Parisar. Three assignments Movement of Company’s DGM Khelo India: Players will get mandatory to appear 10th, heavy vehicles prohibited (Sales), another 12th board exams free residential training Raipur, Feb 05: In a bid employee arrested  session 2020-21. to ensure public safety, Department, “Khelo sports training by staying Guidelines over smooth and safe traffic Registration for in Bilaspur or Raipur reg- According to guide-  For embezzling his arrival at Raipur, India Center of assignment for lines every student will the Raipur Collector and Trivedi got undertaken a admission to Sports Excellence” is being start- ularly, can join the selec- board examinations have to submit at least District Magistrate, Dr S Rs 7.23 cr physical verification of Academy of Raipur ed in the next financial tion process for admission three assignments on Bhartidasan has ordered the available inventory year under the to the academy of Raipur issued each subject. The board to prohibit movement of Central Chronicle News and found a stock of only and Bilaspur by Feb 12 Government of India’s and Bilaspur. The district has relaxed the rule over medium and heavy vehi- Rs 1.75 crore. sports scheme in Raipur level selection trial will be Central Chronicle News number of assignments cles between 6 am and 10 Raipur, Feb 05: In a sen- He then started examin- Boys and girls in the and Bilaspur. The center held from February 5 to in the interests of the pm for next two months sational instance of ing the sales records and age group of 09 to 17 will be a residential February 17. Selected boys Raipur, Feb 05: The students keeping in on Agrasen Dham-VW breach of trust, Devendra the total amount of goods years can register sports academy in which and girls in the district Chhattisgarh Board of mind the present circum- Canyon-VIP Road- Nagar police on Friday ar- sent to Raipur. It was soon children of hockey,athlet- level selection trial will be Secondary Education has stances. Phundhar Chowk- rested the DGM (Sales) revealed that there is no Central Chronicle News ics and archery will be included in the state level relaxed the mandatory Earlier it was manda- Deopuri Road. and the Senior record of goods worth Rs given free training. State selection trial. rule to submit at least tory for the students to The Collector and Commercial Officer of 7.23 crore. Trivedi also suc- Raipur, Feb 05: The boys level sports academy is The maximum number four assignments to ap- submit at least 4 out of 6 District Magistrate has Raipur branch of M/s ceeded in recovering large and girls of the state who being started by the of players participating pear in the Class 10 and assignments (70 percent) issued this order on the Finolex Pipes for allegedly number of fake invoices are under 17 years of age Sports Department in from the district is 10 Class 12 board exams. of each subject of class report of Senior embezzling Rs 7.23 crore. and GST bills. Further in- and who are willing to Bilaspur as well as boys, 10 girls in hockey, 12 Now board students will 10th and 12th to appear Superintendent of The arrested two are now vestigation revealed that take admission in the Raipur. In which training boys, 12 girls in athletics, have to submit at least in the board examina- Police Raipur, exercising being interrogated further. the entire bugling was Sports Academy of in hockey, athletics and 06 boys, 06 girls in archery. three assignments for ap- tions. powers vested under According to police, committed by company’s Bilaspur or Raipur, can archery will be provided. Sports Department will pearing in the examina- But in view of current Rule 215 of Chhattisgarh complainant Sachin DGM (Sales) Arindam register themselves in the Children, who will get bear the expenses of com- tions. Students missing circumstances the board Motorvehicle Act 1994. Trivedi is Chief GM Majumdar and Senior District Office of Sports admission in sports acad- muting to participate in opportunity to submit has relaxed the binding According to the report (Sales) of M/s. Finolex Commercial Manager P and Youth Welfare emies of Raipur and state level selection trials. three assignments will to submit 4 assignments traffic is often snarled- Pipes. In last few months, Shiv Kumar. Department of their dis- Bilaspur, will be provided In the state level selec- be considered ineligible of each subject. up in Phundhar Chowk the company had supplied Trivedi then reached trict by February 12, 2021. accommodation, food, ed- tion trial, selected boys for the Board annual ex- According to new rule due to movement of a huge stock of goods to the Devendra Nagar police For registration, the ap- ucational expenses, and girls will be given ad- aminations 2020-21. the students will have to large number of heavy Raipur branch but the station and lodged a com- plicant’s name, father’s sports apparel, accident mission in the academy in Special guidelines submit three assign- vehicles from Agrasen sales had conspicuously plaint against both the name, date of birth, full insurance and sports the event of fulfilling have been issued by the ments (50%). It is clear Dham Chowk to Deopuri dipped alarmingly in last guilty officers following address, mobile number, training facilities, free of other eligibility related Chhattisgarh Board of that students failing to via VW Kanyon Hotel, six months. Owing to this which police registered an sports name, consent let- cost by the sports depart- qualifications and free Secondary Education re- submit three assign- Gaurav Garden-VIP reason, Trivedi arrived at offence under Section 408 ter of his guardian will ment. Girls from 09 to 17 sports training, education, garding eligibility to ap- ments on each subject Road and Phuhandar Raipur for finding out the IPC against both of them have to be submitted. years of age who are inter- accommodation and food pear in the board exami- will not be eligible to ap- Chowk. reason for dip in sale of and took them into cus- According to the Sports ested in hockey, athletics, will also be arranged for nations in the academic pear in examinations. company’s products. On tody on Friday. and Youth Welfare archery and want to get them. Home Minister reviews departmental works CHB PRO arrested for attempting to extort Rs 10 lakh pending case for promo- Thursday while ing that he made lot of how reached Civil Lines po-  Holds meeting with  tion to 73 vacant posts of From Board’s Estates Sirazuddin was returning money through corrupt lice station and lodged a officers Deputy Superintendent of Officer to his home after complet- practice. With Sirazuddin complaint with regards to Police. Similarly, instruc- ing the work, he was refusing of being involved the incident following Raipur, Feb 05: Home tions were given to expe- Central Chronicle News forcibly stopped by accused in any corrupt practice and which police registered an Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj dite the process of recruit- Rajesh Nair, who is the also declined to give him offence under Section 31, Sahu chaired a meeting of ment of sub-inspectors Raipur, Feb 05: Civil PRO of Housing Board. any money,Nair reportedly 384, 294, 506, 323 IPC against departmental officers at and constables. Additional Lines police on Thursday Immediately after stopping manhandled him and also Nair and took him into cus- Mantralaya. He instructed Chief Secretary of Home night arrested the Public him, Nair allegedly abused threatened to scuttle his ex- tody on Friday. Police is to speed up the action Department Subrat Sahoo, Relations Officer (PRO) of Sirazuddin and threatened pected promotion. now interrogating further being taken against irreg- Secretary Arun Dev Chhattisgarh Housing him to give Rs 10 lakh alleg- Sirazuddin then some- the arrested accused. ular financial companies Gautam, Additional Board (CHB) for allegedly (chit funds) and return the Director General of Police manhandling and at- money to investors in co- Himanshu Gupta, tempting to extort Rs 10 ordination with district of the state under the com- The Home Minister also Director Public lakh from the Estate collectors. mittee constituted under directed to expedite the Prosecution, Pradeep Office of the Housing He asked for a regular the chairmanship of re- withdrawal of political Gupta, Deputy Inspector Board. review of cases filed tired judge Mr. Patnaik cases. He also asked the in- General of Police CID Mr. According police, com- against innocent tribals of and to take action for with- spector to immediately Sushil Dwivedi were pres- plainant Sirazuddin 8 Naxal-affected districts drawal of cases. submit a proposal for the ent in the meeting. Mohammad is the Estates Officer of Chhattisgarh COVID vaccination of health Two drug peddlers arrested Housing Board. On Raipur, Feb 05: Moudhapara sides and soon both the accused Bike lifted workers till 10th police, in association of Raipur taken into custody. An on the  Preparations com- department staff have been reg- Police Cyber Cell, on Thursday spot search led to recovery of Raipur: Unidentified istered for vaccination in night arrested two drug peddlers 600 tablets of medicine lifter escaped with a pleted for vaccination Chhattisgarh. The government and seized from them huge stock Alprazolam (banned drug) from Honda Activa bike CG04- of police staff, other has completed all necessary of psychotropic tablets which them after which they were NB-2143 from outside frontline workers preparations for this. Mobile they were selling illegally to brought to the police station for house of owner Aawesh messages would be sent soon for habitual medicinal drug abusers. further interrogation. Identified Memon Mohammad in Raipur, Feb 05: COVID-19 vacci- vaccination. Earlier the health According to police, Raipur as Raju Dhiwar and Pradeep Sanjay Nagar while it was nation of health workers in minister expressed concern over Police Cyber Cell on Thursday Kumar Sinha, the accused fur- parked after returning Chhattisgarh will be carried out Corona vaccination saying that night received information about ther led police to their house from market. The lifting till February 10. Subsequently due to non-arrival of health two youths selling psychotropic from where another 1670 tablets was later complained in frontline workers would be given workers, the doses of Corana tablets near Samvet Sikhar of the same banned drug were Tikrapara police station COVID vaccines. The health vaccine of the open vial become Complex in Moudhapara locality recovered. Booking the duo following which police department has set dates for spoiled. He said that about 2 to 3 to local addicts. Cyber Cell under Section 22B of NDPS Act, have registered an offence COVID vaccination. As many as 2 doses in a vial are getting immediately passed on the infor- police is now interrogating them under Section 379 IPC lakh Corona warriors including spoiled. Only 65 per cent of the mation to Moudhapara police further about the source of against unidentified lifer staff of police and central forces, people in the state have got station after which police teams procuring this banned drug in and is now investigating sanitation workers and revenue Corona vaccines so far. surrounded the locality from all such a huge quantity. the matter further. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 Congress to organize conventions Second stage of electoral and foot-march in phased manner training concludes in Risali Q Aldermen and Q Chakkajam at Kosa Political parties Nullah Toll Plaza today detailed about publication of voter list Central Chronicle News Q Officials to face Bhilai, Feb 05: As per the action for absence instructions of Pradesh in training session Congress Committee President Mohan Markam, Central Chronicle News the Bhilai District Khemlal Verma conducted in this area however it is duce an application before Congress Committee is Bhilai, Feb 05: On a training session for the of- expected the number of the Registration Officer. going to organize conven- Thursday, Deputy District ficials who are deployed on polling booths will be Only after this, the process tions and foot-marches in a during 12:00 hrs to 15:00 Lodhi, State General Chand Sahu, Manish Election Officer Divya the task of preparing voter raised to 123 for the upcom- of adding the name in the phased manner in support hrs at Kosa Nullah Toll Secretary Rajendra Sahu, Jagyasi, Durga Prasad Vaishnav conducted a list. Some of the officials ing civic body polls. ward-wise voter list will be of the agitating farmers. Plaza on February 06. Former State General Sahu, Johan Sinha, G meeting with the aldermen were absent during the Deputy District Election conducted. The events will be held in Congress party workers Secretary Siju Anthony, Raju, Lokesh Sahu, Neha and representatives of po- training session without Officer informed the alder- There are different for- all the blocks of Bhilai. will stage chakkajam on Former State Secretary Sahu, Sujeet Saw, Rajesh litical parties at prior information. Taking men and representatives of mats for adding names, cor- District Congress National Highway at this Mahesh Jaiswal, Sahu, Naresh Government High School, the matter into cognizance, political parties that the rection and deletion of Committee President Tulsi spot in support of the Dharmendra Yadav, Block Sagaravanshi, Arun Risali, In view of upcoming the District Election Office name of the voter must name from voter list. The Sahu chaired this meeting farmers agitating in New Presidents Nand Kumar Singh, Aneesh Khan, Raju civic body polls in Risali, will issue show-cause no- exist in the list of Vidhan representatives of political held at Parshuram Bhavan Delhi. Kashyap, Tulsi Patel, Pal, Rajiv Yadav, Sumit they were detailed about tices against them. Sabha election for getting parties were urged to moti- in Sector 2. It was decided Former minister BD Pramod Prabhakar, Singh, Nitesh Kashyap, the amendments intro- It needs to be mentioned included in the new list vate the people for getting that block level conven- Qureshi, former MLA Gaurav Srivastava, Koteshwar Rao, Rajendra duced in the process of here that there are 40 wards which is being prepared their names added, correct- tions, press conferences Bhajan Singh Nirankari, Daneshwari Sahu, Yadav, Zakir Ahmed, Dadu preparing voter list as per in the newly constituted ward-wise. In case of name ed and deleted from the and foot-marches will be former SADA vice-presi- Mukund Bhau, Mohan Lal Nagdev, Sanir Sahu, Gajju the instructions of State Risali Municipal missing from voter list, the voter list. The voter list pre- organized. The first dent Brijmohan Singh, Gupta, Subhash Saw, Mahajan, Rajesh Sahu, Election Commission. Corporation. During the voter will have to get the pared as the Civic Body demonstration in support Antyavasayi Corporation Niranjay Bisai, Rajendra Janaki Sahu, and others Earlier to the workshop, Vidhan Sabha election, name added through online limits will be published on of farmers will be held Vice President Neeta Rajak, Sanjay Sahu, Atul were present. Registration Officer there were 87 voting booths system and thereafter pro- March 01, 2021. Anganwadi being constructed People made aware about procedure after removing encroachment to seek compensation under MV Act Central Chronicle News Central Chronicle News the petition includes a Bhilai, Feb 05: The Durg copy of FIR filed in respect Corporation is construct- Bhilai, Feb 05: The vic- of accident, copy of MLC / ing Anganbadi centre in tims of motor accidents Postmortem report / death Luchki para in the space have the right to get com- report as the case may be; behind the Sulabh pensation under the provi- documents to establish Lavatory. The under con- sions of Motor Vehicle Act identity of the claimants struction centre gains in 1988 in cases of death and and the deceased in case of importance mainly be- injury. Under the guidance death, original bill of ex- cause it is being built on of District and Sessions penditure incurred on the space that was earlier Judge Rajesh Srivastava medical treatment along in possession of encroach- (Chairman, District Legal with treatment records, ers. The Anganwadi cen- Services Authority), an documents of educational ter so far was being run in awareness campaign was qualifications of the de- a rented house in Luchki launched at Pulgaon Sessions Judge) stated that tion of traffic rules. 166 of Motor Vehicles Act ceased, disability certifi- Para and there was a need Square in Durg. it is impossible to compen- The right to compensa- 1988. Claim petition can be cate in injury cases, proof for own building. The campaign is being sate the human suffering tion under the Motor filed by the person who has of income of deceased / Some unknown persons organized during February and personal loss. Vehicles Act 1988 in the been injured, by the owner injured, documents about had encroached upon this 04 to 07. On the first day,the However, the law courts event of an accident involv- of the damaged property, age of victim, cover note vacant government land. two wheeler riders were in- issue order for the same. ing an accident is a remedy all or any law representa- of third party insurance Though encroachment the presence of the police. was carried out in the tercepted and were made The court has to make pru- for the victims. A claim tive of the deceased killed policy, affidavit detailing was removed but the en- The corporation officers presence of the Executive aware about the rules and dent efforts to provide com- case for compensation can in the accident, by the duly claimants' relationship croachers were creating accompanied by the police Engineer RK Pandey, Sub regulations. In the aware- pensation so as to compen- be presented before the authorized agent of the in- with the deceased, etc. The hurdles in construction. force completed the con- Engineer Vishwanath ness programme, Madhu sate for the loss of the vic- court by the heirs of the de- jured person or by all or Court evaluates the com- Therefore, the Durg struction work by in- Mishra, Encroachment Tiwari (Additional District tim. Some of the important ceased in case of accidental any legal representative of pensation, taking into ac- Commissioner Indrajit stalling the doors windows Officer Shiv Sharma his and Sessions Judge) and causes of road accidents death. Compensation can the deceased. count the quantum of Burman instructed for the of the building. team and police force from Garima Sharma are over speeding, driving be claimed as per the provi- The document that compensation and the loss work to be completed in The entire proceedings Durg were present. (Additional District and in drunken state and viola- sions mentioned in section should be produced with suffered. Cycle rally taken out for traffic awareness Penalty of Rs 100 imposed on throwing Central Chronicle News garbage in front of homes Bhilai, Feb 05: On the 19th day of 32nd Road Safety Central Chronicle News Month, a bicycle rally was taken out in the city for Bhilai, Feb 05: As per the spreading awareness re- instructions of garding traffic rules. The Commissioner Indrajit event was organised under Burman, the team of Durg the guidance of SP Municipal Corporation, Prashant Thakur. Satish ward public representa- Kumar Vajpayee tives and busy moving (Commandant, CISF) and around in the city and in- ASP (city) Rohit Kumar specting cleanliness in var- Jha flagged off the rally ious ward. from Shaheed Park in It was during such in- Sector 5. spection visit in Ward 12 on lies. They were fined Rs 100 Rs 200 from Nepali basti in Praggya Meshram, (Assistant Commandant, Incharge Civic Center) and troop of IPTA. All the par- pated in the programme. Friday, that a penalty of Rs each. Another fine of Rs 500 Katulbod area Ward 60 for Additional Superintendent CAF 1st Battalion), DP Patre (Traffic Zone ticipants and common citi- The rally commenced from 100 each was recovered was imposed for spreading throwing wedding garbage of Police (Rural), Ajit Randhir Singh (Deputy Incharge Bhilai-03), zens were administered Sector 05 and moved across from those who had thrown the building material on the in drain and road. Yadav (DSP, IGP Office), Commandant, CISF), Inspector Jaspal Singh, oath to abide by the traffic Jayanti Stadium, Bhilai waste either on the road in drain. Apart from this, Rs The Commissioner has Vivek Shukla (City Nilesh Dwivedi (Reserve Inspector Anish Kumar, rules. A total of 75 people Hotel, Globe Square, front of their houses or in 100 fine were recovered appealed to all city dwellers Superintendent of Police, Inspector Durg), Shruti Inspector Bimlesh Thakur, including cops of Durg Berozgar Square, 7 MT the drainage line. from Raju grocery for keep- for proper disposal of Durg), Aakash Rao Singh (Traffic Zone Inspector DP Singh, CISF Police, Central Industrial Square, 2.5 MT Square, The Health team inspect- ing disposals in his store in waste and help the corpora- Girepunje (SDOP, Patan), Incharge Durg), Bharti personnel, and traffic po- Security Force, Frontier Sector 02 Square, BSNL ed the place near Jagriti Vijay Nagar, Rs 200 from tion administration in Gurjeet Singh (Deputy Markam (Traffic Zone lice personnel were pres- Head Quarters of BSF, Square and concluded at Square in Ward 12 and Nirankari grocery store maintaining cleanliness as Superintendent of Police, Incharge Akash Ganga), ent. At the outset, street SSB, traffic warden and Equipment Square in found garbage lying in front near Gajanan temple for the SBM Survey 2021 is in Traffic); Jayalal Markam Latha Chare (Traffic Zone play was staged by the common citizens partici- Sector 01. of the houses of two fami- keeping disposals, a fine of progress. OBITUARY Shri Ram Cup Cricket Kurki warrants issued against 23 tax defaulters Geeta Raichaudhary tournament concludes Q BMC officials visit Chhawani (Rs 1113547), Golden Furniture Mart of Light Industries places of defaulters Area Ward 17 (Rs. 394045), to serve notices Hemant Kumar Soni of Chhattisgarh Engineering (Rs Central Chronicle News 259041), Suresh Suri of Ayush Industry Laxman Nagar Chhawani Bhilai, Feb 05: Warrants for at- (Rs 296547)Pramod Kumar tachment of property (Kurki) has Agrawal of Purmania Trading Central Chronicle News Pandey was present as chief been issued against 23 tax de- Shankar Nagar Chhawani (Rs Bhilai: Geeta Raichaudhary, guest of the programme. Other faulters by Bhilai Municipal 118224), Mittal Industries of wife of late Nirmalchand Bhilai, Feb 05: The final match- guests present on the dais Corporation. Many people have ment of property have been is- till February 20 for paying the Automobile (Rs 176268), Didar Laxman Nagar Chhawani (Rs Raichaudhary left for heav- es of Shri Ram Cup Cricket were Shri Ram Janmotsava not paid their property tax over sued against 23 defaulters. Many taxes. Attachment of property Singh of Nandani Road Shramik 148256), Royal Industries of enly abode at the age of 81 Tournament were played late Samiti State President Ramesh the years. Now the Bhilai defaulters have not deposited proceedings will be initiated after Nagar Chhawani (Rs 118286), Industrial Area Chhawani (Rs years on Friday. Funeral pro- evening on Wednesday in Mane, State General Secretary Municipal Corporation is gearing their tax since the year 1999, this date against the people those Abdul Wahid Tajar of Hindustan 197793), Jai Prakash Agrawal of cession will be taken out which Chhawani Prakhand Buddhan Singh Thakur, up to take strict action against the while many defaulters have not who do not pay the taxes. Out of Chemical Shankar Nagar (Rs Shriram Industries Laxman Nagar from her residence situated emerged winner in the senior Chandan Singh Bhadauria and defaulters. A few days ago, BMC deposited their tax for the year these, 2 defaulters have deposit- 521896), Neeraj Agrawal of (Rs 301427), RK Gupta of RK at B-4, Housing Board category while the Camp RP Sharma. Commissioner Rituraj 2017-18. After issuing warrants, ed the tax amount. Property Tax Private Light Industry Area (Rs Industries Transport Nagar (Rs Colony, Raipur Naka on Prakhand lifted the trophy in The first final of senior cate- Raghuvanshi had conducted a the BMC officers are contacting Officer and Deputy Commissioner 174208), MS Precision of Training 646159), Steel Trading Company February 06 at around 11:00 junior category. Players of all gory was played between meeting and reviewed the status the defaulters for providing infor- Tarun Pal Lahre has also instruct- Unit Shankar Nagar Chhawani (Rs near Khursipar Dharmakanta (Rs hrs and last rites of the mor- the teams were present during Chhawani and Purva Prakhand of recovery of property tax and mation about the attachment ed the Attachment Officer to 484596), Vimal Verma of Light 217270), Indra B Shah of Power tal remains will be per- the final matches. in which Chhawani emerged other taxes. At the same time, he warrant issued against them. serve the attachment warrants to Industry Area (Rs 245483), Nitin House Ravi Shankar Shukla formed at Sheonath At the outset, the pro- victorious. The junior category had given instructions to take Attachment officer Balakrishna defaulters and submit a compli- Agarwal of Light Industry Area Market (Rs 206106), and Pyara Muktidham. She was the gramme began with lighting final match was played be- strict action against the default- Naidu said that after receiving the ance report. Attachment warrant (Rs 132213), Narsing Kukreja of Kaur of Padda Pride GE Road (Rs mother of former BSP exec- lamps at the portrait of Lord tween Camp and Paschim ers who have not deposited their notices / warrants, some default- has been issued to Vivek Mishra Industrial Area (Rs 292931), 1077846). The second list of war- utive Anjan Raichaudhary Shri Ram. Former Vidhan Prakhand in which Camp property tax for many years. In ers have deposited the tax. The of Light Industrial Area (Rs Rakesh Mishra of Mishra rants for attachment of property and Biman Raichaudhary. Sabha Speaker Prem Prakash Prakhand won the match. this sequel, warrants for attach- defaulters have been given time 504480), Ajay Dalmia of Associate Engineering, Shramik nagar will be released soon. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

1050 Satnami youth participate Ward reservation of Nagar Panchayat in introductory meet Konta for civic polls complete Central Chronicle News ward), serial number-2 Indiri Gandhi ward), ward (Chandrashekhar Azad number 7 ( Atal Bihari Konta, Feb 05: The ward), number-3 (Bhagat Vajpayee ward), ward process of reservation of Singh ward), ward num- number-15 (Mahatma wards for the upcoming ber-10 (Subhash Chandra Gandhi ward) for women urban body general elec- Bose ward) and ward and ward number-6 (Pt. Alertness can prevent tion 2021 in Nagar number-12 (Pandit Dayal Jawaharlal Nehru ward) , Panchayat Konta was Upadhyay Wards) has No. 11 (Shyama Prasad completed today, 03 been reserved for Mukherjee Ward), No. 13 accidents: Patel February 2021. Scheduled Tribes. (Shirdi Sai Ward) and No. Collector Vineet Similarly, ward number-5 14 (Alluri Sitaram Raju Central Chronicle News honoured at the hands of Nandanwar completed (Chhatrapati Shivaji Ward) are reserved for the SP. the reservation process of ward) and ward number-9 unreserved category. Mainpur, Feb 05: As Addressing the pro- 15 wards under Nagar (Rajiv Gandhi ward) are On this occasion, part of National Road gramme in Panchayat Konta in the reserved for Scheduled Deputy District Election Safety Week, police de- Chhattisgarhi SP Patel presence of representa- Tribe women. Ward num- Officer Ravi Kumar Sahu, partment organised a said, our elders may not tives of public representa- ber 8 (Ambedkar ward) SDM Konta Banasingh Central Chronicle News their children searched for LKosle and B R Banjare programme at the week- have received full school tives and political parties. has been reserved for Netam and representa- a right boy or a girl for their were present as special ly market on Monday in education but their ex- According to the pres- scheduled caste. Out of tives of public representa- Mandir Hasaud, Feb 05: siblings. guest. Jai Bahadur Banjare Tehsil headquarter perience is useful even ent reservation, ward the 7 unreserved wards, tives and political parties Under the aegis of The programme started chaired over the func- Mainpur. In the pro- today. SP with easy ex- number-1 (Vivekananda ward number-4 (Mrs. were present. SatnamiUthan Evam with garlanding the photo- tion. Pragatisheel Satnami gramme Gariabandh SP amples explained about Jagriti Samiti, introducto- graph of Guru Ghasi Das Samaj state president L Bhojraj Patel, traffic rules and admin- ry meet of Satnami youth and lighting the ceremoni- LKosle in his speech said, Additional SP istered oath to the peo- was organised on January al lamp. In between presen- this type of programme Sukhnandan Singh ple about following the 31 at Kutchery Chowk, tation of Satnam Mangal saves both time and money Rathore and other police traffic rules. He added Khalsa School Bhavan mesmerized all and is a better alternative officials were present. that alertness can save Raipur.About 1050 youths those present in the pro- for match making. He SP was welcomed with people from accidents. from all over the state regis- gramme. 800 girls and 250 asked the youths to focus bouquet and winners of On this occasion ASI tered their presence in the boys gave their introduc- on private jobs and own different competitions Suresh Nishad, Sanjay meet and gave their intro- tion in the meet. business rather than wait- like essay writing and Trivedi, senior scribe duction in search of a right Raipur (Rural) MLA ing for government service drawing organised as Sheikh Hasan Khan and match for marriage. The Satyanarayan Sharma was which is not easily avail- part of the week, were others were present. parents accompanying the chief guest while L able these days. Kabaddi is the favorite game of the villagers: Dr. Daharia 108 kilo lts of Kerosene allocated for Feb 2021 Q Urban Administration Minister Central Chronicle News participates in Kabaddi competition Bemetara, Feb 05: Allocation of Kerosene to FPS shop- keepers and hawkers by the Food & Civil Supplies and Central Chronicle News Consumer Protection Department for the month of February has been made. For the ration card-holders Arang, Feb 05: State Urban and hawkers under Chhattisgarh Food & Nutrition Administration and Development Safety Act, a total of 108 kilo lts of Kerosene oil has been Release innocent tribals soon: CPI and Labour Minister Dr. allocated for Feb 2021. Under PDS for Feb 20201, all the Shivkumar Daharia participated in priority, 'Antodaya', 'Annapurna' Ration Card-holders Central Chronicle News the kabaddi competition held at vil- will be eligible for distribution of Kerosene. Officers Bijapur, Feb 05: The indefinite strike proposed by the party would lage Guma under Arang assembly from Food Department informed that for ration-card not take place in Bastar division as no permission has been granted constituency. During his participa- holders in urban areas, maximum of 2 lts KO is given; 3 for it. District President CPI Kamlesh Jhadi informed that in protest tion in the Kabaddi competition in lts for notified area in rural areas and maximum 2 lts in against lack of fulfillment of promises by the Modi-led Central gov- the village Guma, Minister Dr. non-notified area for ration card-holders. ernment and by CM Bhupesh Baghel-led state government that they Daharia said that Kabaddi is the fa- The hawkers would distribute Kerosene standing op- all decided to stage one-day dharna in district headquarters on Feb vorite sport of the villagers. This posite the FPS of District Administration and give it to 1 and decision in this regard was taken by CPI Adivasi Mahasabha game is organized in every village. all ration card holders. Bastar Sambhagiya Samiti, Jagdalpur. But failing to get permission There are a large number of people who play and watch it in the village. for dharna in Bijapur, they have to close down this protest in just Rs 25.15 cr sanctioned for He said that defeat in the game two days. During this CPI members raised demand for release of keeps losing and winning. innocent tribals sentenced jail/ imprisonment and they held the very canal lining work Therefore, this game should be dream or promise by Modi government of offering 2 crore employ- played with the spirit of the game. Central Chronicle News ment as mirage in the desert. CPI leader informed that they staged This gives an opportunity to ad- in the state and sports grounds are Sarpanch Hiralal Sahu, Shatruhan dharna to stop Bodhghat project; immediate ban on privatisation of vance in the field of sports with also being developed. Sahu, Hemlal Sahu, Panchgan, Bemetara, Feb 05: The State government has granted Nagarnar Steel Plant; immediate payment of work under MGNREGS physical development. This type of He also presented a cash prize of Teman Sahu Buth Chairman sanction of amount for construction and renovation of and increase labour charges to Rs 300 per day; stop migration of organizing in the village also Rs 10,000 to the organizers. On this Guma, Ramdayal Verma, Johan an irrigation project in Bemetara district. As per or- labourers; refund cash worth lakhs of investors from fake chitfund proves to be important for the pro- occasion Khilesh Dewangan, Sahu, Sheetal Sahu, Organizing ders issued by WRD Ministry, Mahanadi Bhavan, companies; provide free of cost 'patta' (lease) to people in urban motion of rural talent. The govern- President Janpad Panchayat, Committee villagers including Raiur, for re-modelling and lining work of Kharra dis- areas; provide tribal category status to original residents of Bastar ment of Chhattisgarh is also con- Pintu Kurre, Komal Sahu, Teneshwar Dhruv, Dileshwar tributory canal under Tandula project of Block Berla and other such demands. District Secretary Kamlesh Jhadi said that tinuously working towards ad- Sarpanch Dinesh Kosariya, Sahu, Ravi Sahu and Mahendra of Bemtara district Rs 25.15 cr has been sanctioned. On due to dictatorial attitude of Congress, they cannot be become vancing sports and sportspersons Mansingh Kosaria, Deputy Sahu were present. completion of this project it will help irrigate 4478 hect afraid and would continue to stage protest from time to time. land area. Check-dam proving to be beneficial for farmers Anganbadi centre witness chats, babbling of children

Q On first day after Karyakarta Sangh (AKS) almost a year closure Shalini Sharma, V-P Pinki Vyas, Secretary Savitri of Anganbadi centres Sonkar, Treasurer Q Kaushalya Sharma, 247 children reached District Women and Block 21 centres in city Women and Child Development officer were Central Chronicle News apprised about the prob- lems being faced and after Rajim, Feb 05: It was after which a decision was taken one year of long wait the to open Anganbadi centres. babbling and noise of But with sudden start of young children could be centre, there was no ration heard at the Anganbadi available in these centres Q In Gram Koyaeitpal in Bijapur district centre. It was as per in- potato, pickles and 'papad- since September onwards, and children could not be structions from the state salad'. but with the second wave of provided hot food. So the government that children District Women and this virus in Sept and workers brought food from Central Chronicle News reaping good crop and yield. Earlier he nearby villages. reached Anganbadi centre Child Development Officer October, they were again their houses and provided used to take paddy crop during rains Mangu Lekam of Gram Koyaeitpal and got hot-cooked food. Mamta Joshi reached from closed down. In view of hot-food. But with lack of Bijapur, Feb 05: This Bijapur area only, but after construction of check- informed that he has got 1 acre land Out of 390 children regis- Fingeshwar to Rajim and likely chances of spread of ration the centre is not which was sometimes back famous as dam he is able to take vegetable and near the river and where he used to tered in 21 centres in city, conducted inspection of this virus, Nagar going to run for few more naxal dominated area has changed its other crops as well as water is available take only one crop during rains and 247 children registered each Anganbadi centre Panchayat President days as there is no dry ra- image as more of developing district in the check-dam. The sale of crops rest of the period it used to remain bar- their presence in and saw children having Rekha Raju Sonkar and tion available and the due to hard work and dedication on and vegetables has brought major ren. But after construction of check- Anganbadi centre. hot-cooked food being 'sabhapati' - Pushpa Anganbadi centre needs part of state government and changed change in the life of Mangu and the dam he is now able to take double crop But when the children served to them. Goswami issued orders to ration quota immediately. the meaning of lives to many.People by people of the region too have started and his farm is yielding good cultiva- reached there was no ra- It is notable here that close down all the They also informed that for practicing professions like farming following Mangu's success story. tion and good revenue throughout the tion or food available in during last 9-10 months of Anganbadi centres and the last two years, Anganbadi and agriculture have been able to CEO District Panchayat Poshan Lal year. Due to use of this check-dam, any of the centres and due corona pandemic since Collector was apprised workers could not get sari change their future and adopt better Chandrakar informed that out of Rs Mangu informed that he earned an ad- to which the ration was March 2020, all the about it and decision was as well and added that they standard of living. 8.12 lakh of funds from MGNREGS in ditional income of Rs 35000 last year. brought from home and Anganbadi centres were taken to close down all are purchasing broom, reg- There is a check-dam constructed on 2019-20 and with fund from Niti Aayog, Presently he has taken tomato, cor- children were offered hot- closed. But the children in Centres. ister, pen, copies at their the river by the side of farm of Mangu a check-dam in Gram Koyaeitpal de- riander, cauliflower, cabbage, lady fin- cooked rice, 'moong-dal', these centres were called President Anganbadi own expenditure. in Village Koyaeitpal, about 13 kms pendent upon Gram Panchayat ger, and other vegetables in his farm from Bijapur district hq's. With con- Pedakodepal. Due to this there is rise and by which he is earning around Rs struction of dam, Mangu's farm is in irrigated area and water level in 200-300 per day. Denizens of city gets gift of ‘Open Gym’

Dr Vinay Jaiswal, as it MLA and in different programmes. was after their orders In this context she informed that that the ward No. 21 MLA himself keeps his body fit and got such positive devel- fine by going for gym 2-3 hours opment. For this MiC daily. So it is in order to bring out member and corpora- the youth falling prey to intoxicants tor Firoz Begum and drugs that ward No. 21 got the expressed gratitude gift of 'Open Gym' so that the youth, Chirmiri (Korea), Feb 05: opening of towards the two. MiC member and women, girls and people from all Gym in ward No. 21 of Nagar Nigam corporator Firoz Begum informed sections become and remain Chirmiri has brought change in the that it was for the first time in last healthy and this will lead to healthy attitude of youth, as majority of two VS polls that it was due to pres- development as well. The credit for them are falling victim of drugs, ence of young MLA and a public this also goes to female Mayor of intoxication and alcohol use. The representative working as doctor Nagar Nigam Chirmiri Kanchan credit for this goes to female Mayor that entire VS got a new energy and Jaiswal who is walking shoulder-to- Nagar Nigam Chirmiri Kanchan this is visible with regular tour of shoulder with MLA. Jaiswal and MLA Manendragarh VS CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

BRIEF ATTEMPT TO CROSS Yogathon Turkey Uighurs fear sellout to J Washington: Thousands of China in exchange for vaccine Americans partici- pated in the annual Beijing, Feb 05 (AP): Surya Namaskar Yogathon organised Abdullah Metseydi, a Uighur in by a Hindu Sangha Turkey, was readying for bed last across the US to cre- month when he heard commotion, ate awareness about then pounding on the door. 'Police! yoga and its advan- Open the door!' tages in achieving a A dozen or more officers poured healthy body,mind in, many bearing guns and wearing and spirit, according the camouflage of Turkey's anti- to a statement. The terror force. They asked if annual event organ- Metseydi had participated in any ised by the Hindu movements against China and Swyamsevak Sangha threatened to deport him and his (HSS) was held in dif- wife. They took him to a deporta- ferent locations tion facility, where he now sits at across 43 States and the center of a brewing political Shop decorated with a Turkish flag and one of ‘East was attended by elect- controversy. Opposition legislators Turkestan’, in Istanbul’s Zeytinburnu neighborhood. ed officials. in Turkey are accusing Ankara's leaders of secretly selling out and the Uighurs fear that Beijing is than a million Uighurs and other No cruising Uighurs to China in exchange for using the vaccines as leverage to largely Muslim minorities have coronavirus vaccines. Tens of mil- win passage of an extradition been swept into prisons and deten- J Toronto: Canada is lions of vials of promised Chinese treaty. The treaty was signed years tion camps in China, in what China banning all cruise vaccines have not yet been deliv- ago but suddenly ratified by China calls an anti-terrorism measure but vessels in Canadian ered. Meanwhile, in recent months, in December, and could come be- the United States has declared a waters until Feb 28, Turkish police have raided and de- fore Turkish lawmakers as soon as genocide. 'I'm terrified of being de- 2022. Transport tained around 50 Uighurs in depor- this month. Uighurs say the bill, ported,' said Melike, Metseydi's Minister Omar tation centers, lawyers say a sharp once law, could bring their ultimate wife, through tears, declining to Alghabra announced uptick from last year. Although no life-threatening nightmare: give her last name for fear of retri- cruise vessels carry- Aerial view of migrants from Haiti, Cuba and several African nations try to cross illegally to Panama, in Colombia. hard evidence has yet emerged for Deportation back to a country they bution. 'I'm worried for my hus- ing 100 or more peo- a quid pro quo, these legislators fled to avoid mass detention. More band's mental health.' ple will remain pro- hibited from operat- ing in Canadian wa- ters. Alghabra said Biden pulls Yemen war support, Britain expels Chinese spies posing as journalists they pose a risk to health care systems. London, Feb 05 (AFP): Vessels carrying welcomes refugees Fake accounts praise more than 12 people UK-China relations have China, mock US are will also stay pro- Washington, Feb 05 (AFP): become increasingly hibited from entering strained as Britain has Seattle: A pro-China net- Arctic coastal waters. President Joe Biden ended criticised Beijing over its work of fake and impostor US support for Saudi crackdown in Hong Kong accounts found global audi- Man convicted Arabia's devastating war and Xinjiang. Britain has ence on YouTube, Facebook in Yemen and dramatical- expelled three Chinese and Twitter to mock US in J New York: An ly increased the welcome spies working in the UK all issues, research by Australian man to refugees, ushering in a while posing as journalists Graphika found. pleaded guilty to se- major reset in American over the past year. curities fraud for foreign policy. The three were under- state-backed ownership cheating investors of In his first major speech stood to be intelligence of- structure broke UK law. over USD 90 million on foreign affairs as presi- ficers for Beijing's The regulator said by squandering dent, Biden also froze for- Ministry of State Security, CGTN's licence holder, money they spent on mer president Donald citing an unnamed senior Star China Media Ltd, had his cryptocurrency Trump's plans to redeploy government source. failed to show it had edito- fund, prosecutors troops from Germany and "Their true identities rial oversight over the net- said. Stefan He Qin, vowed a tough approach Vice President Kamala Harris, left, looks on as were uncovered by MI5 work and that a proposed 24, entered the plea to against what he described President Joe Biden delivers a speech on foreign policy, and they have since been Chinese embassy in London. transfer to another media a single count of the as a rising authoritarian at the State Department, Washington D.C. forced to return to China," group would still keep it fraud charge in threat from China and it said, referring to country over the past 12 crackdown in Hong Kong tied to the Chinese Manhattan federal Russia. Biden and Vice years. "America is back. all support including con- Britain's domestic intelli- months. and Xinjiang, and barred Communist Party. court. Authorities President Kamala Harris Diplomacy is back," Biden nected arms sales for ally gence agency. It did not name the Huawei from its domestic The English-language said the fraud oc- traveled together to the told a socially distanced Saudi Arabia's war in All three had claimed Chinese media agencies. 5G networks over security satellite broadcaster has curred from 2017 to State Department in a auditorium of diplomats. Yemen, which he said "has "to work for three different UK-China relations have concerns. British regula- long faced criticism for 2020 as Qin operated symbol of a renewed focus In a speech shortly af- created a humanitarian Chinese media agencies," become increasingly tors revoked the licence of parroting the Communist the fund titled Virgil on diplomacy after terward, Biden said the and strategic catastro- the source said, adding strained as Britain has Chinese news network Party line in its global Sigma. Stefan He Qin Trump's tumultuous four United States would end phe." they had all arrived in the criticised Beijing over its CGTN after finding its broadcasts. drained all assets. Taiwan blames Fiji deports university leader Israel, global leader in COVID vaccinations, Desperation grows as Mexico J Taipei: Taiwan on Friday blamed in blow to regional relations runs out of vaccines Chinese interference Wellington, Feb 05 (AP): finds limits on reopening Mexico City, Feb 05 (AP): them hours to find an avail- for preventing the es- able bed. Many families are tablishment of a The leader of the University of Tel Aviv, Feb 05 (AP): Desperation mounted in treating sick relatives at trade office with the South Pacific and his wife Mexico as the country runs home. Guyana in what had were asleep at their Fiji home When it comes to fighting the out of coronavirus vaccines, The Mexican Social been seen as a diplo- when a ruckus awoke them coronavirus, Israel is discov- a government registration Security Institute said it is matic victory just 24 around midnight. ering the limits of vaccines. website crashed for a third investigating a disturbing hours earlier.The About 15 plain-clothed gov- The country famous for its straight day and restaurant video purportedly showing Foreign Ministry ernment agents had surrounded high-tech prowess and spirit workers protested virus re- a man dying outside the said China had exert- their house in the capital Suva, of innovation is home to the strictions they say are driv- closed glass doors of a pub- ed pressure on the Vice-Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia world's speediest vaccination ing them into poverty. lic hospital this week as rel- South American said. After an argument at the drive, fueled from the top by Hundreds of cooks, wait- atives fruitlessly beg staff to country's govern- door, four of the agents chased national pride and a deep ers and other restaurant em- help him. It said three em- ment and the agree- him through the house as he longing to start 'getting back ployees gathered at Mexico ployees are under investiga- ment could not be sal- frantically tried to use his phone, Price and her husband, to life,' as Prime Minister City's Revolution tion for the apparent refusal vaged despite consid- he said. The agents confiscated Pal Ahluwalia, pose for a Benjamin Netanyahu put it. Monument in their uni- to provide care. The man did erable efforts. all their devices, even their photo in Brisbane, But experts say reopening forms, banging cooking pots not appear to have COVID- smart watches, and gave them Australia, Friday. the country will still take Worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid- and chanting 'Either we 19, but the overload of coro- Mexico arrests minutes to pack. The professor months, complicated by 19 vaccine at Clalit Health Services, in a gymnasium in open, or we die!' navirus cases has affected had vowed to root out corruption He and his wife, Sandy Price, a coronavirus mutations that the central Israeli city of Hod Hasharon. Mexico City allows only care for people suffering J Mexico City: The ar- since beginning his job two years lecturer in nursing and mid- have spread from Britain and take-out service, with open from other illnesses. The rest of a former earlier at the university, which is wifery at Fiji National University, South Africa, a refusal among likely to be further, partial third of Israel's 9.3 million air-dining allowed at some country posted a near- Mexican governor on considered a beacon for regional were driven across the island to some sectors to adhere to closings as the threat ebbs people have received at least restaurants that have out- record daily COVID-19 death charges that he or- cooperation. Now, he's at the the international airport, put in a safety rules and wobbles in and flows. 'This is going to be one shot in mere weeks, and side space. But employees toll of 1,682, bringing the dered the torture of a center of a bitter dispute threat- waiting room and bundled onto a the pace of vaccinations of a balancing act,' said Eyal over 1.9 million have gotten say that business isn't total to 162,922. Authorities journalist gave hope ening to tear apart South Pacific plane, with their devices re- people under 60. Leshem, director of the both doses, perhaps putting enough to keep them going. also announced that about to activists who be- regional relationships. In his turned to them as they left. While the government is Center for Travel Medicine the country on track to inocu- Hospitals in Mexico City are five cases of the UK variant lieve the case could haste to meet the agent's de- About 10 hours after they were expected to begin easing a and Tropical Diseases at late nearly its entire adult over 80% full, and many peo- had been found in Mexico, reveal the ties be- mands, Ahluwalia, who is diabet- awakened, they were deported third nationwide lockdown in Sheba Medical Center. In an population by the end of ple are dying because ambu- some apparently through tween powerful busi- ic, forgot some of his medicine. to their home country, Australia. the coming days, there are impressive feat, more than a March. lance drivers say it takes local transmission. nessmen, politicians and organised crime and strike a blow against Mexico's no- Moscow’s jails overwhelmed with detained Navalny protesters Gloom after attack on South Darfur village torious impunity. Moscow, Feb 05 (AP): Tuesday on the messaging Nyala, Feb 05 (AFP): Backs bid app Telegram by Sasha The video, shot by a man Fishman, who received it A pall of gloom hangs over J Geneva: The head of detained in a Moscow from her friend Dmitry the house of Adam Omar the UN mission in protest, shows a group of Yepishin, one of the de- in a remote village in Libya said that a top people jammed into a po- tainees in the vehicle. Sudan's South Darfur; he military commander lice minibus. One of them More than 11,000 pro- has lost seven family mem- who runs eastern re- says on the recording that testers were reported de- bers including two sons in gions has given his they had already been held tained across Russia in the recent tribal clashes. backing to efforts to there for nine hours, with pro-Navalny rallies on two Omar, 75, belongs to the unite the divided some forced to stand be- straight weekends last Fallata tribe, one of sever- country around an cause of overcrowding month and in Moscow and al African ethnic minori- interim government and no access to food, St. Petersburg on Tuesday, ties who suffered the before elections can water or bathrooms. Shot from a video by Dmitry Shelomentsev shows, a after he was ordered by brunt of a devastating be held late this year. Another video taken in group of detained people inside the deportation centre court to serve nearly three civil war against the Arab- Stephanie Williams, a dingy holding cell in- Sakharovo, Russia. years in prison. dominated government of the UN secretary-gen- tended for eight inmates Some of the protesters now-ousted president A man riding on a camel at South Darfur village of Hamada. eral's acting special shows 28 men crammed ing mass arrests from 'We were detained on were beaten on the streets Omar al-Bashir. representative in inside awaiting transfer, protests in support of op- Jan. 31 during a peaceful by riot police or subjected Though the main con- people killed and 2.5 mil- bikes, camels and horses Libya, expressed with no mattresses on the position leader Alexei protest, and we ask for to other abuse. Human flict has waned, Omar has lion displaced. into the village, killing hope that a five-day cots and a filthy pit latrine- Navalny this week. They help and public attention rights advocates said witnessed many clashes His village of Al-Twail some 60 people and meeting near Geneva like toilet. described long waits to be to the inhumane condi- many police precincts re- between his people and Saadoun saw violence wounding scores. this week would cul- Detainees are recount- processed through the tions we're forced to be in,' fused to let lawyers in to rival Arab tribes, often flare again on January 18 They also burned down minate with selection ing their miserable experi- legal system and crowded pleads the man in the po- help detainees, citing what bringing back dark memo- when heavily armed mem- houses and shops in the at- of interim PM. ences as Moscow jails conditions with few coron- lice minibus video. The is known as the 'Fortress' ries of the fighting from bers of the rival Arab tack, and looted farmland were overwhelmed follow- avirus precautions. video was first posted protocol. 2003, which left 300,000 Rzeigat tribe rode motor- vital to the local people. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06 , 2021

BRIEF VIEW OF KULLU Forensic unit Conduct of functions must not disturb J New Delhi: Six new mobile forensic crime scene units to facili- tate the process of col- right to clean environment: NGT lection and examina- tion of evidence have New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): space,” the bench said. ing compliance. been established in Without such safeguards, “Conduct of functions Delhi. “Six new mo- Conduct of functions no consent should be given must not disturb other citi- bile forensic crime must not disturb other citi- or renewed even in respect zens right to a peaceful and scene units are made zens right to a peaceful and of the establishments al- clean environment. to facilitate the easy clean environment, the ready set up, the green Information as to any par- and timely collection, National Green Tribunal panel clarified. ticular establishment has handling and exami- has said while directing all The tribunal said that been given consent and is nation of evidence. the states and union territo- this may be strictly ensured compliant or not should be These units have been ries to implement guide- by the state pollution con- placed on the website of the deployed in various lines for control of pollution trol boards and further state pollution control parts of Delhi and in marriage and banquet graded. “Effluent overseen by the Central board as well as the estab- would work 24 7,” halls. A bench headed by Treatment Plants needs to Pollution Control Board by lishment concerned for in- Delhi Home Minister NGT Chairperson Justice be installed by all the big laying down a compensa- formation of the concerned Satyendar Jain told at Adarsh Kumar Goel said units, not connected to the tion regime against the vio- public,” the bench said. The an event. apart from the licensing sewer lines, apart from en- lating establishments. green body said that placing provisions for fire safety, suring compliance of rain- It said the consent condi- such information in the Fake profile building safety, etc, the reg- water harvesting systems, tions must require the public domain will be one of ulatory bodies must enforce adequate safeguards in op- owner/manager of estab- the conditions while granti- J Ghaziabad: A the environmental norms to erating the kitchen need to lishment informing the or- ng consent and failure to do Bharatiya Kisan ensure that water and air be adopted, composting fa- ganizer/user in writing in so may render the consent Bijli Mahadev Temple lies covered in snow after a fresh spell of snowfall in the Union official here pollution is prevented and cilities, control of noise lev- advance about the condi- granted to any establish- valley, in Kullu district, Friday. lodged a complaint al- the environment is not de- els and providing parking tions applicable for ensur- ment being withdrawn. leging that some mis- creants had opened a fake Facebook page of Person detained in connection with farmer leader Rakesh ‘Wrong to term economic crisis act Tikait and posted ob- noxious photos on it. Kolkata girl’s murder case: police A complaint along of God, Govt policies responsible’ with screenshots of Kolkata, Feb 05 (PTI): the page were sent to New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): the economy as an act of don’t put the blame on Kaushambi police sta- One person was de- God. “How can it be an act Gods. God was not the cul- tion officials, BKU tained in connection with The CPI on Friday hit of God,” he asked, noting prit, the culprit was gov- press cell in-charge the probe into the sexual out at the government for that it is true that the ernment’s policies,” he Shamsher Rana told abuse and murder of a terming the economic cri- country faced difficulty said. PTI adding that an ac- minor girl in the city, po- sis as an act of God, and during the lockdown days, “So instead of taking quaintance had in- lice said on Friday. said the policies of the but the economy was on the blame for its failures, formed him about the The girl’s body was re- government are squarely the downturn even before the government was try- fake ID. covered on Thursday responsible for the situa- COVID-19. In 2020 March, ing to say that it all hap- from the staircase of a tion and not the almighty. the economy had fallen pened because of the Cops assaulted residential building in the Participating in a dis- down to the level of 3.1 per Gods which is not a good city’s Jorabagan area, cussion on the motion of cent GDP, whereas in 2018 thing,” the CPI member J Paradip: At least sparking protests by lo- thanks on the President’s March it was at 8.2 per said. three police personnel cals, who claimed that the address, CPI member cent. He said from 8.2 per Viswam also said that including an assistant “police did not take action Binoy Viswam said the Binoy Viswam cent GDP to 3.1 per cent in private construction ex- sub-inspector were in- when the family had re- BJP Mohila Morcha President Agnimitra Paul leaves from government’s much-tout- March 2020 in the begin- penditure was 5.1 per cent jured in a mob attack ported that she was miss- Jorabajan Police Station demanding an investigation in ed Rs 20 lakh crore finan- tional employment act on ning of lockdown, means in 2019-20 and it collapsed while arresting a per- ing”. Kolkata, Friday. cial package was only a the MGNREGA model that under the BJP gov- to 2.7 per cent in 2020 son accused of extor- “We have detained one “gimmick” as only and said there should be ernment the economy March and this figure has tion in Odisha’s person from the locality ment,” a senior officer body was recovered. She around Rs 2 lakh crore an employment scheme was in “shambles”. been the lowest since 2012. Jagatsinghpur dis- and are interrogating said. The Kolkata Police’s might be killed some- reached the people in- for addressing the prob- “Don’t try to put that On the Rs 20 lakh crore trict. The locals who him. He works as a securi- detective department has where else and her body stead. lem of unemployment blame on God. I am not a financial package an- attacked the police ty guard of a residential taken over the investiga- was dumped inside the The CPI member did among the youth of the believer in God, but I be- nounced by the finance succeeded in freeing building in the area. tion, he said. building. It seems that the not support the motion of country. lieve in the true believers minister, the CPI member accused Trinath Dalei Probably, he knows cer- “We are also talking to criminal or the group of thanks on the President’s Viswam said the fi- of all religions. I am sure held that this money did from the custody of tain things as we found a the residents of the build- criminals came from out- address.He also urged the nance minister termed that God is not so cruel. not reach the people of the law enforcers. The discrepancy in his state- ing from where the girl’s side,” the officer said. government to bring a na- COVID-19 and the crisis in God cannot be so cruel. So the country. incident took place in Belari Dalei Sahi vil- Celebrity manager, lage in Paradipgarh police station area ‘Nails on roads will turn out to be UK national among Court seeks progress report on when a four-member police team went 3 held in drugs case there. nails in ‘political coffin’ of BJP’ Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): probe against Kangana on posts The Narcotics Control Five held New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): “It is a totalitarian ad- Bureau (NCB) has ar- Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): far)),”said advocate Ali ministration. They are rested three persons, in- Kashif Khan Deshmukh, J Jaipur: Five people, in- Asserting that farmers not even listening to their cluding celebrity man- A magistrate court here the complainant in the case. cluding a deputy direc- will not settle for any- own political people on ager Rahila on Friday directed the Issuance of process is a tor of the Ayurveda de- thing less than the repeal the ground. If you speak Furniturewala and Mumbai police to submit a legal means by which an ac- partment and a police of the new farm laws, to BJP MLAs or MPs off British national Karan progress report on the in- cused (against whom a case head constable, were RLD vice president the record, they are not Sajnani, in connection quiry it had ordered into a is filed) is required to ap- arrested by the Anti- Jayant Chaudhary on happy and they can feel with a drugs case linked complaint against actor pear in court or is given no- Corruption Bureau for Friday said the govern- the angst rising in the peo- to Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and her tice of a legal action against taking bribes in four ment’s “strong arm tac- ple of India, in the com- Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister for posting alleged him/her. separate cases in tics” will not work against mon man who voted for death last year, an offi- hateful messages on social Enquiry under section Rajasthan. Dr Roshan the tillers and the nails (Prime Minister cial said on Friday. media. Kangana Ranaut 202 of the CrPC is ordered Lal Sharma, the being laid on roads for Narendra) Modi,” the for- The arrests were In October last year, the to determine whether a deputy director of them would turn out to be mer MP said. made after the alleged magistrate court had asked given a fresh deadline of prima facie case is made out Ayurveda department the nails in the “political Jayant Chaudhary Chaudhary said he has role of the trio in the suburban Amboli police to February 5, but they are yet and whether there is suffi- posted in Jaisalmer, coffin” of the BJP. been to almost every case was established, conduct an inquiry into a to file their report on the in- cient ground for proceeding was trapped while tak- Chaudhary, who has the consent of farmers. ‘dharna’ site of the farm- said the official of the private complaint filed by a quiry they have conducted against the accused. The ing a bribe of Rs 4,000 participated in a number In an interview with ers, has sat among them, apex drug law enforce- lawyer related to the alleged into the matter. court posted the matter for for clearing a bill from of ‘kisaan panchayats’ in PTI, the Rashtriya Lok spoken to them at differ- ment agency. objectionable messages and “They were given time till further hearing on March 4. a vehicle contractor. western Uttar Pradesh Dal (RLD) vice president ent levels, addressed The third arrested ac- file a report by December 5. Friday to file the report According to the com- and is campaigning ag- alleged that the current ‘kisaan panchayats’, and cused is Jagtap Singh The police, however, under section 202 of the plaint, Ranaut’s sister Poachers held gressively against the leadership of the country feels that the farmers Anand, brother of co-ac- failed to file the report with- CrPC. “Since they have Rangoli Chandel had posted Centre’s farm laws, said is far removed from senti- have formed an emotional cused Karamjeet Singh in the time-frame given by failed to do so, I asked court an objectionable message J Junagadh: A day after the government must im- ments and is not per- connect cutting across dif- Anand, an alleged drugs the court, which later ex- to issue process directly to on Twitter in April last year, a lion cub was found mediately withdraw the turbed by riots, deaths or ferent states like Punjab, supplier who was tended the deadline to the accused. Thus, the court targeting a particular com- trapped in a snare in legislations and draft big agitations as it is “co- Haryana and Uttar nabbed in September January 5, which, too, was called for progress report munity,following which her Gir-Somnath district of them afresh after taking cooned” in its own bubble. Pradesh. last year,he said. missed. The police were (from police on probe so account was suspended. Gujarat, 34 suspected poachers were nabbed by the forest depart- ment. A total of 38 per- Haryana farmers getting pro-farmer Balasore to get country’s first sons have been arrest- ed so far after a lion cub was found trapped thunderstorm research testbed in a snare on the out- slogans printed on wedding cards skirts of Prachi vil- Bhubaneswar, Feb 05 (PTI): storms will be conducted lage, said Chief Kaithal, Feb 05 (PTI): farmer from Dundhrehri on the testbed,” he said. Conservator of Forest village here, is among those Odisha’s Balasore will Balasore’s Chandipur K Ramesh. Animal Some farmers in who has got the slogan get the country’s first has the Integrated Test bones, meat and chop- Haryana have found a novel printed on his son’s wed- thunderstorm research Range for launching mis- pers as well as snares way to support the ongoing ding invitation card. testbed, the India siles. were seized from their agitation against the Thousands of farmers Meteorological “The testbed will have possession, he said. Centre’s new agri laws by are protesting against these Department (IMD) has several observational net- getting catchy slogans like laws and we stand in soli- said. works, a full-fledged obser- NCPA reopens no farmers, no food and darity with them. My son The objective of setting vatory, radar, auto-station, photos of peasant leader Sir was getting married and it up the thunderstorm test- microwave radiometer J Mumbai: The iconic Chhotu Ram printed on struck me... why not have bed is to minimalise and a wind profiler,” national cultural insti- wedding invitation cards. pictures of Sir Chhotu Ram human fatalities and loss Mohapatra told over the tution the National According to a printing and Shaheed Bhagat Singh of property due to light- phone. Centre for the press owner here, photos of printed on the invitation ning strikes. “A meteorological re- Performing Arts freedom fighter Bhagat card,” Goyat said. The IMD Director-General search testbed is akin to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra (NCPA) has thrown Singh too are finding their farmer’s son is set to tie the Dr Mrutyunjay what a missile test-range open its halls and the- way on to the invitation knot on February 20. He Mohapatra, while speak- tion between the Ministry is for testing missiles,” he atres for live perform- cards amid peak wedding said farmers have been ing with a private televi- of Earth Sciences, IMD, said. Mohapatra, often re- ances after downing season. We are getting re- protesting peacefully and sion channel, also revealed Defence Research and ferred to as the ‘Cyclone the curtains late quests from many farmer A wedding invitation card in Haryana with support for the government should ac- that a first-of-its-kind mon- Development Man of India’ for his accu- March last year due to families and some others as farmers protest. cept their demand to repeal soon testbed is also being Organisation (DRDO) and rate prediction of cyclones the pandemic. Mumbai well to have slogans like ‘no the three laws. Thousands planned near Bhopal. Indian Space Research in the Indian subconti- was the first major city farmers, no food’ and pho- ah of peasants. He was in- farmers’ unions to high- of farmers have been Both the projects are in Organisation (ISRO). nent, pointed out that to be shuttered due to tos of Sir Chhotu Ram and strumental in empowering light their struggle have protesting at Delhi’s bor- the planning stage and de- “The IMD, ISRO and many lives are lost in the pandemic, a full Bhagat Singh printed on the farmers in pre- played a pivotal role in help- ders with Haryana and tailed project reports are DRDO already have their Odisha, West Bengal, fortnight before the na- wedding cards, said the Independence era and ing the agitation resonate Uttar Pradesh since being made, he said. units in Balasore. Bihar and Jharkhand due tional lockdown was owner. Sir Chhotu Ram was fought for their rights dur- with the masses especially November last year, de- He said the thunder- Observatories will be set to lightning strikes every imposed. born on November 24, 1881 ing the British rule. the city dwellers. manding a rollback of the storm testbed will be es- up to cater to nearby areas year between April and and is regarded as a messi- Slogans coined by several Prem Singh Goyat, a three agri laws. tablished in a collabora- and studies on thunder- June. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

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Retrogressive step It refers to media-reports Chronicle regarding Maharashtra govern- Established 1974 Volume 46 No. 124 ment considering retrogressive step of re-introducing ballot papers in elections to state- Twitter outrage assembly and civic bodies allegedly on apprehensions in ndia's threat to take legal action against Twitter betrays tampering Electronic Voting I thin-skinned sensitivity breached by pointed criticism of Machines in favor of ruling party a few actions of the state in the matter of handling the farmers’ at the Centre. But if it would have been so, then no party other than strike against three contentious agriculture laws. The overt at- BJP would have won any election. tack on Twitter is illustrative of the government and the ruling There have been several states party's selective outrage because certain truths may have hit where non-BJP parties won with home. But Twitter is just a messenger carrying all shades of overwhelming majority in elec- opinions of users. In raging against Twitter India is in danger of tions to state-assembly like Aam missing the wood for the trees. The issue has more to do with Admi Party in Delhi. Restoring bal- the perception of peaceful dissent being an active ingredient of lot-papers in elections to state- assembly and civic bodies will democracy. The opinions of celebrities may sometimes be un- give a big setback to much await- palatable but only in responding is importance attached to ed phenomenon of cost-saving them. There is no need for official India to have reacted like this simultaneous elections, because to individual opinions unless they came from State actors as it Lok Sabha elections will be con- did in the case of the Canadian Prime Minister. What Rihanna or ducted only through EVMs. Best is Kangana Ranaut and Greta Thunberg or Sachin Tendulkar think to have simultaneous elections to of a social issue like treatment of farmers is strictly a matter of Lok Sabha, state-assemblies and civic bodies through EVMs personal opinion and the public can easily see through celebri- equipped with VVPAT system with ties if they are seen to offer opinions only in orchestrated cam- paper-slips counted to check elec- paigns stoked by jingoism or faux nationalism. The farmers' tronic results in some select strike against Indian laws is an internal matter and if a nation polling booths pin-pointed by like the United States feels compelled to have its say on the sub- main opposition party just after ject, India is free to take it up through diplomatic channels. Myanmar refugees hold three-finger salutes during a demonstration in New Delhi on February 5, 2021, to protest completion of voting. At the same Much the same argument arose when violent raiders landed on time, importance and significance against the military coup in their country. of NOTA (None-Of-The-Above) the US Capitol on Jan. 6 after which India’s Prime Minister felt should be ensured by implanting a compelled to comment. But sensitivity cannot be allowed to be- system whereby all those losing to come such a regressive quality as to take us back to an era in NOTA may be disqualified to con- which official India saw a foreign hand or a global conspiracy Budget to build better India test any election for next six every time someone in authority said something in a world capi- years. Then only political parties tal. The right to the Internet is fundamental in a modern demo- and management company & imple- BimaYojna, PM-Kisan to recently en- will be compelled to field good cratic setting but Twitter is merely one microblogging platform ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL candidates in elections. mentation of projects under the acted farm laws 2020. However, the Madhu Agrawal, New Delhi used by many. Its inconsistencies have been made obvious in its National Infrastructure Pipeline are government is sincerely considering handling of tweets, some of them outrageous or even outright paving new ways to raise the capital. their apprehension with continuous Misuse of mobile phones lies and which were selectively removed as offensive or promot- The Budget witnessed a sharp in- dialogues and deliberated its will to It refers to Rajya Sabha ed in the guise of “free speech”. The social media, particularly crease in capital expenditure Rs 5.54 resolve farm laws' clauses amicably. Chairperson on 03.02.2021 Facebook and Twitter, have monetised hate because abusive lakh crore, I.e., 35% more than last The Budget has enhanced the agri- expressing anguish on misuse of content, which generates user engagement in millions, has be- fiscal. This is in addition to Rs 2 lakh cultural credit target to 16.5 lakh mobile phones by some members come a highly marketable commodity in the Internet era. It is crore proposed to be given to states crore focusing on credit flow to ani- of the House by recording distur- bances during Parliamentary pro- ridiculous if someone complains now after having cynically and autonomous bodies for their mal husbandry, dairy & fisheries. ceedings and later sharing on weaponised the same platform as a medium to sell ideologies capital expenditure. All these meas- Expanding coverage of swamitva social media. It is usual practice and ideas or to canvass votes. India is ill equipped to take on the ures will aid in more employment, scheme to all state/UT, strengthen- that mobile phones are not global digital media but it can listen to its own farmers and get expanding production, additional in- ing APMCs & integration of more allowed to be taken inside the down to addressing the problem rather than standing on pres- vestment & job opportunities. The Mandis to eNAM, doubling micro-ir- venues of important conferences. tige, even if the protests are beginning to resemble the Yellow he new decade's first Budget ry of the world' and in addition to revised custom duty structure will rigation fund to Rs 10,000 crore, en- Otherwise also there have been Vests movement for economic justice in France. It is still an presented by Finance the 'pharmacy of the world.' The protect the domestic industry, boost hancing rural infrastructure devel- indecent incidents of certain leg- T islators in state-assemblies seen Indian issue, not war, and it must be solved by India's ruling Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is a vi- measures taken by the government the localization of production, opment fund & extension of opera- enjoying blue films inside the party mandarins.There should be a serious effort to break the sion document for the nation to em- to revive the economy are showing strengthen the local producers & ul- tion green scheme to 22 perishable Houses. Time has come to cut impasse, by engaging afresh the protesting farmers. The longer bark upon the post-Covid world. The optimistic indicators with a strong timately enhance the manufacturing products for ensuring better prices immunity available to legislators the protest lasts, the more it will dissipate the nation's energies, six pillars envisaged under the rebound with the estimated double- prospects of the nation. It will ex- among others are key Budget high- both in Parliament and state-leg- distracting attention from the more pressing matters of gover- Budget are a clear signal for further digit growth of as much as 11.5 % in pand India's footprint over the glob- lights for empowering farmers. islatures. Mobile phones must not nance and nation-building. excelling over the growth journey FY22 as enumerated by the al supply chain and better export to- To empower the weaker section, be allowed to be taken inside any through the mantra of 'reform, per- International Monetary Fund (IMF). wards building a self-reliant econo- the margin money required for of the House of Parliament or state-legislatures. This will also form & transform.' The government The Economic survey has similar- my. Facilitation of ease of doing stand up India has been reduced to make those in legislatures con- Creating a national has very finely managed to prioritize ly projected with upside growth po- business, simplification of proce- 15% and incorporated the loans re- centrating on discussions and the life & livelihood throughout the tential having manifestation from dures, usage of technology for eas- lated to agricultural & allied sectors. debates of legislative Houses. rollercoaster ride last year. The pre- continued normalisation of econom- ing the life of citizenry is the hall- The revamped post metric Immunity must also be abolished DNA database sented pragmatic Budget has ex- ic activities after the Covid shock mark of the Modi government. The Scholarship for Scheduled Caste for things done or said during leg- pressed the ambitious reform in re- and further implementation of the amalgamation of 44 labour laws into students & increased budget for es- islative proceedings considering mid the din over the global support for the farmers' agita- viving the pandemic-marred econo- proactive reform measures. The just four labour codes is a significant tablishing 750 Eklavya modal blood-bath quarrels inside some state assemblies, some A tion, a new Bill titled the 'DNA Technology (Use and my quickly & thriving in the league highest-ever allocation to boost in- milestone in ushering in the new schools will help uplift the down- Parliamentarian insulting national Application) Regulation Bill,' which will soon become a law, has of the biggest economy of the world. frastructure in roads & highway con- labour reforms era. The decriminal- trodden section of the society. The song by walking out from the gone unnoticed. Courts in India accepted DNA evidence in 1985, As the world on the cusp of entering struction, metros, provision for es- ization of the Limited Liability proactive Budget is wholly focused House during its play, and others but it was not until January 2019 that a bill on the issue was into the post-Covid era, India is tablishing gas distribution network, Partnership Act, removal of restric- on reviving the economic growth & tearing copy of bills and many passed by the Lok Sabha, so that India joins over 60 nations emerging as a significant transition- dedicated freight corridors, creation tions on one person companies re- building India as global knowledge & other such unparliamentary acts which allow DNA profiling to solve crimes. The word DNA is al journey player. India, an ardent of future-ready railways system by lating to paid-up capital and economic superpower. Under the to make Parliamentarians and nowhere to be found in the Constitution. The judiciary has believer of 'sharing is caring' philos- 2030, the enhanced allocation for turnover and amendment in the def- leadership of Prime Minister state-legislators disciplined to be role models for citizens. Neither stretched certain articles to declare they include fundamental ophy, is taking the head-on fight water supply & sanitation works, inition of small companies will re- Narendra Modi, the government has the then President of India nor the rights which would otherwise not be available to citizens. It is as from the pandemic; kudos to the sci- public transport, among others are move the doing business's impedi- sincerely considered every stake- then Chairperson of Rajya Sabha essential to embrace new technologies in improving the delivery entific & medical fraternity for their measures that are bound to im- ment. The proposed single security holders suggestion and presented a took any action despite writing to of citizen services as it is to ensure that they don't end up in- indomitable persistence towards proved infra outlook of the nation. market code by consolidating relat- robust, omnidirectional develop- them against highly objectionable fringing on privacy rights. A Parliamentary Standing Committee bringing out the vaccination. The resulting massive construction ed acts, enabling easy and time ment & welfare oriented budget. statement of a Rajya Sabha mem- on Science and Technology has rightly flagged the privacy is- Commissioning of the world's activity will create significant em- bound access to depositors for their The measure undertaken will fur- ber on 03.08.2015 on floor of the sues arising out of the proposed DNA Technology Regulation largest inoculation drive, ensuring ployment opportunities. The forma- deposit amount by amending DICGC ther provide impetus to our efforts House when the member termed disclosure of heavy subsidy on Bill, coming up for consideration in the ongoing Parliament ses- vaccination delivery to needy coun- tion of the higher education Act 1961, and amendment in towards achieving the sustainable food in Parliamentary canteens sion. Though the new legislation is aimed at creating a national tries India is countering the 'Me- Commission, realigning the National Insurance Act 1938 for increasing development goals by end of this through an RTI petition as a well- DNA database for use by the law enforcement agencies in solv- first' approach & helping the world Apprenticeship Scheme, will have a the permissible FDI limit from 49 % decade. The government is unparal- planned conspiracy to tarnish ing crimes and identifying missing persons, enough safeguards come out from the self-defeating direct impact on the skill develop- to 74 % and allow foreign ownership lelly committed to walk the talk for image of Parliamentarians. It is need to be incorporated as the law provides sweeping powers to and catastrophic moral failure. The ment arena. The production linked and control with safeguard are building better India through highly unjustified that the police. Although DNA can be a key tool in solving crimes, it is unsurprised focus on boosting incentive scheme in 13 sectors with major financial sector reform that 'SabkaSaath, SabkaVishwas &Sabka Parliamentarian may misuse important to have provisions to prevent a miscarriage of justice. health & nutrition is visible as ex- nearly 1.97 lakh crore outlay will will significantly aid to growth story Vikas' by empowering individuals, immunity by terming a law-abid- ing citizen as a conspirator to The DNA profiles can reveal extremely sensitive information of penditures are proposed to the tune give fresh momentum to create of India. communities, societies at large with expose an undesired burden on an individual and could be misused for caste/community-based of Rs 2.2 lakh crore. The manufacturing global champions. The government is committed to the nation's first approach. (PIB) the public-exchequer which has profiling, thereby compromising the privacy of individuals. Also, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission is fur- The creation of Mega Investment doubling the farmers' income & un- now been corrected by present questions are being raised on how the Bill plans to safeguard the ther expanding the gravity of our ac- Textile Park will protect local manu- dertaken reform measures for the Arjun Ram Meghwal (The writer is Lok Sabha Speaker. privacy of DNA profiles stored in the databanks. tions in the global arena. The pro- facturers. Setting up of New welfare of the farming fraternity Union Minister of State for Subhash Chandra Agrawal, It is, therefore, essential to first create an enabling ecosystem posed measures in the budget are Development Finance Institution, ranging from expanding the scope Parliamentary Affairs, Heavy New Delhi to ensure that DNA profiling is done in a manner that is fully rightly towards India's role as 'facto- Creating an asset reconstruction of Kisan Credit Card, PM Fasal Industry & Public Enterprises). consistent with the letter and spirit of various Supreme Court judgments and with the Constitution. However, the fears of mis- use do not negate the need for such legislation especially when the DNA technology is already in use across several areas. In order to address the apprehensions, there is a need for inde- WHAT THEY TWEET! pendent and impartial checks and balances at every stage of the process. DNA fingerprinting is a forensic tool that is being used Kanwal Sibal in India without a proper legal framework. This Bill provides the Maj Gen (Dr) @KanwalSibal GD Bakshi legal basis to establish a DNA databank to house the DNA pro- Comparing Idi Amin to Maj Gen (Dr)GD Bakshi files of suspects, criminals and unidentified bodies. The main Indian govt shows how SM,VSM(retd)@GeneralBakshi. purpose is to enable identification of missing children, unidenti- unhinged Economist is The entire plot is blown.Greta fied deceased individuals, including disaster victims, apprehend toward India. Accusation of (who should be going back to repeat offenders for heinous crimes, develop stringent stan- cannibalism next? Old loyal- school )gave it all away.The aim dards and quality assurance system to grant approval and ac- ties to Pak/Muslims reflect- was to create a well orchestrated ed in soured expectations TWITTER STORM.The ISI & creditation to the laboratories undertaking DNA profiling and Kashmir hasn’t exploded. Khalistani outfits are now recruti- regulate the use of DNA profiles in establishing identity in crimi- Connives with Modi-baiters ng Holly wood and Swedish nal and civil proceedings. Once enacted, the DNA technology in India to amplify their pet celebrities with millions of law would lead to the establishment of a DNA Regulatory Board issues internationally. Followers & PORN STARS. which will advise the Centre and States on all issues relating to setting up of DNA laboratories and DNA databanks. No doubt, HAL@HALHQBLR creating a DNA database could in the long run expedite justice MoCA_GoI@MoCA_GoI HAL's LUH (Army Variant) Receives IOC and ALHs handed over to ICG and IN. PIB In Meghalaya but it must be supported by robust infrastructure and people’s Aero India: The runway to a billion @PIBShillong trust. Without these essential pillars, it could well damage the opportunities! Sh Pradeep Singh GLOBAL CHIEFS' OF AIR STAFF CON- justice system which is already facing a crisis of confidence. Kharola, Secretary, MoCA, Smt CLAVE CONDUCTED BY IAF ON 3 & 4 Before enacting such laws, there has to be a significant im- @ushapadhee1996. , JS(U), MoCA FEB 21@IAF_MCChosted a 2-day provement in capacity-building regarding collection and use of attended #AeroIndia2021-13th Global Chiefs' of Air Staff Conclave DNA for forensic purposes. Biennial International Exhibition & themed 'Leveraging Aerospace Power Conference. for Security and Stability'. Central Chronicle welcomes, articles, write ups, comments on different issues for editorial page (800-900 words), Letter to editor for this page. 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BRIEF Strong performance by Jio, Bharti to buoy Sensex, Nifty end at fresh records RBI keeps interest rates on telecom industry Streaming service growth for FY21 after RBI policy outcome New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): The hold, assures of liquidity Indian telecom industry's Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI): mobile segment is expected to Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): log EBITDA growth of at least 40 Extending its winning Industry, experts per cent in the current fiscal run to the fifth session, The Reserve Bank of welcome RBI year, higher than 25 per cent in equity benchmark Sensex India (RBI) on Friday kept announcements 2019-20, helped by strong show- jumped 117 points on interest rates on hold while ing so far by Reliance Jio and Friday after the Reserve assuring to maintain sup- Mumbai: RBI first Bharti Airtel, according to Fitch Bank kept interest rates port for reflating the econo- monetary policy review Ratings. EBITDA or earnings unchanged but continued J New Delhi: Online my by ensuring ample liq- after Budget reflects its before interest, taxes, deprecia- its accommodative stance ticket booking plat- uidity to manage the gov- commitment to take tion, and amortization is a to revive growth. form BookMyShow ernment's near-record bor- India's economy on a measure of a firm's broad finan- The 30-share BSE (BMS) has rolled out rowing. path of robust recovery, cial performance. benchmark briefly Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, restoration to 19.5 per BookMyShow Stream The six-member said industry players Among other highlights, Fitch crossed the 51,000-level, ICICI Bank, Maruti and cent up to June'23 and that will offer users to Monetary Policy Committee and experts on Friday. expects industry monthly ARPU before ending 117.34 HCL Tech were among availability of funds either buy or rent (MPC) voted to continue Shaktikanta Das (average realisation per user) to points or 0.23 per cent the laggards. under on tap TLTRO for movies. COO Ashish with the accommodative grow by 5-10 per cent in 2021-22 higher at its fresh closing Domestic equities re- NFBCs bolstered in- Saksena said will focus stance as long as it is neces- monetary tools. To absorb changed at 4 per cent. as 2G and 3G customers gradu- record of 50,731.63. mained buoyant and vestors' confidence," he on bringing films sary to revive growth and higher government borrow- Consequently, the reverse ally upgrade to pricier 4G plans. Similarly, the 50-share benchmark Nifty sur- said. Banking index, espe- under categories iden- mitigate the impact of ings, the central bank pro- repo rate will also continue It said another tariff hike "is NSE Nifty scaled the passed the psychological- cially PSU banks, wit- tified with insight. COVID-19 on the economy vided retail investors a di- to earn 3.35 per cent for possible" in 2021 given that 15,000 mark during the ly-key 15,000 level before nessed sharp rally, fol- while ensuring that infla- rect option to invest in gov- banks for their deposits kept struggling Vodafone Idea -- day but shed some ground settling lower, said Binod lowed by pharma and tion remains within the tar- ernment securities. It also with the RBI. whose ARPU is 30 per cent to close at its all-time high Modi, Head Strategy at FMCG indices. Shares debut get, Governor Shaktikanta sapped some fund from This is the fourth consec- lower than Bharti's -- may raise of 14,924.25, up 28.60 Reliance Securities. Elsewhere in Asia, in- J New Delhi: Shares of Das said. While the Union banks by raising the Cash utive bi-monthly policy re- tariffs to improve cash flows. points or 0.19 per cent. "Notably, RBI policy dices in Hong Kong, Seoul kitchen appliances Budget 2021 laid down an ex- Reserve Ratio (CRR) and use view to keep rates un- Fitch said Bharti and Jio are like- SBI was the top gainer outcome was also broadly and Tokyo ended with manufacturer Stove pansive fiscal strategy over the money for more targeted changed since they hit the ly to bid to renew their expiring in the Sensex pack, rally- on expected line, while gains, while Shanghai Kraft on Friday listed the medium term to market operations. pause mode in mid-2020 over spectrum in the upcoming auc- ing over 10 per cent, fol- announcements about al- was in the red. on the bourses with a strengthen the growth en- The MPC, which cut bor- inflation worries. Das said tions in March 2021 and may lowed by Kotak Bank, Dr lowing retail participa- Stock exchanges in premium of over 29% gine in the economy,the RBI rowing costs by 115 basis all the six members of MPC also bid to acquire spectrum in Reddy's, UltraTech tion in bond markets Europe were also trading against its issue price affirmed its support to such points last year, kept the re- were unanimous in their de- the sub-1GHz band, which can Cement, ITC and HDFC through GILT Account, on a positive note in mid- of Rs 385. The stock a plan through appropriate purchase or repo rate un- cision to keep rates on hold. be used for 5G services. Bank. On the other hand, extension of HTM session deals. made a debut at Rs 467, recording a gain of 21.29 per cent from Rupee gains 3 paise at 72.93 Expenditure finance committee Govt set to launch MCA21 V3 in FY22 the issue price on the BSE. Later,it jumped against USD, gold tanks Rs 163 New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): 28.71% to Rs 495.55. In approves PLI proposal for LEDs, ACs tandem, at the NSE, it Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): crude oil prices," said Saif In-depth scrutiny of fil- listed at Rs 498, jump- Mukadam, Research New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): ings, compliance manage- ing 29.35% against The rupee gained 3 Analyst, Sharekhan by ment system to identify the issue price. paise to settle at 72.93 (pro- BNP Paribas. The expenditure finance non-compliant companies Market valuation was visional) against the US Meanwhile, the dollar committee has approved the and LLPs, and e-adjudica- at Rs 1,444.81 crore. dollar on Friday after the index, which gauges the proposal of the commerce tion of various proceed- tion and data exchange Reserve Bank kept the pol- greenback's strength and industry ministry for ings will be facilitated by among regulators," the icy rate unchanged but against a basket of six cur- providing incentives to ACs the corporate affairs min- ministry said in a release Industrial pact maintained its accom- rencies, fell 0.13 per cent to and LED lights under the istry's latest version of on Friday. modative stance. 91.41. Falling for the fifth PLI scheme, which aims at MCA21 portal, set to be Noting that MCA21 V3 At the interbank forex consecutive day, gold boosting domestic manufac- launched next fiscal. is envisioned to transform market, the local unit prices on Friday declined turing in the country, ac- Aided by artificial intel- the corporate regulatory opened at 72.98 against the Rs 163 to Rs 46,738 per 10 cording to the DPIIT. ligence and machine environment in India, the greenback and witnessed gram in the national capi- In November, the Union learning, the third version ministry said it will also an intra-day high of 72.80 tal amid rupee apprecia- Cabinet had approved Rs of MCA21 -- a portal for have a cognitive chat bot and a low of 72.99. tion, according to HDFC 6,238-crore outlay for these ered under target segments, tially,which could be extend- submitting various filings enabled helpdesk, mobile It finally ended at 72.93 Securities. two sectors, air conditioners to eligible companies, sub- ed, if required. under the companies law apps and interactive user against the American cur- In the previous trade, and LED lights, under the ject to fulfilment of thresh- The scheme was launched and LLP Act -- will have dashboards, among other rency, registering a rise of the precious metal had production-linked incentive old conditions of cumula- for 13 sectors with an outlay "micro-services architec- features. J Bengaluru: US de- 3 paise from its previous closed at Rs 46,901 per 10 (PLI) scheme, which aims at tive incremental investment of Rs 1.97 lakh crore over ture with high scalability L&T Infotech will be op- fence major close. On Thursday, the gram. making Indian manufactur- and sales of manufactured the next five years. The and capabilities for ad- erating the MCA21 V3 and Lockheed Martin on rupee had settled at 72.96 Silver, however, gained ers competitive globally. goods, for a period of five other sectors include tele- vanced analytics". is likely to be launched in Friday signed a mem- against the American cur- Rs 530 to Rs 67,483 per kg, Based on the recommen- years. com, textile products, food MCA21 V3 will have ad- October this year, accord- orandum of under- rency. from Rs 66,953 per kg in dations of the committee, DPIIT Secretary said that products and advanced ditional modules for e-ad- ing to an official. standing (MoU) with "Indian Rupee gained the previous trade. the Department for all the proposals would be chemistry cell battery. judication, e-consultation The ministry is in the the Hindustan strength amid surge in do- The rupee inched up by Promotion of Industry and approved by the union cabi- The final proposal of the and Compliance process of setting up a Aeronautics Limited mestic markets and as 3 paise to 72.93 against the Internal Trade (DPIIT) has net and then notified. "PLI is PLI scheme for individual Management System Central Scrutiny Cell that (HAL)to explore in- Reserve Bank of India dollar in the opening trade prepared a draft cabinet a game changer scheme. It sectors would have to be ap- (CMS). will scrutinise certain dustrial opportuni- kept repo rate unchanged on Friday. note. The scheme would ex- will promote global champi- proved by an empowered fi- The project is envi- Straight Through Process ties. HAL CMD R at 4.0 per cent and main- In the international tend an incentive of 4 per ons in India," he told re- nance committee and Union sioned "to strengthen en- (STP) forms filed by the Madhavan said his tained its accommodative market, gold was quoting cent to 6 per cent on incre- porters here. The scheme Cabinet. forcement, promote ease corporates on the MCA21 company was looking stance. However, sharp up- with gains at USD 1,810 mental sales over the base will be launched on April 1, The departments con- of doing business, en- registry and flag the com- forward to working. side was prevented on per ounce and silver was year 2019-20 of goods manu- and it will be open for appli- cerned would have to imple- hance user experience, fa- panies for more in-depth strong dollar and surge in flat at USD 26.71 per ounce. factured in India and cov- cations for six months ini- ment the scheme. cilitate seamless integra- scrutiny. Loss narrows J New Delhi: Suzlon Cost of borrowing to be reasonable, yields expected at around FY21 level DPIIT working on new e-commerce policy Energy's consolidated net loss has narrowed New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): coupon rate of 5.85 per New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): to Rs 118.06 crore in cent. the December quarter The government will For the coming year, the The commerce and indus- on the back of higher borrow about Rs 12 lakh Secretary in the try ministry is "definitely" revenues. The consoli- crore for the next fiscal Department of Economic working on a new e-com- dated net loss of the year at a reasonable rate, Affairs (DEA) said "rates merce policy which will company was Rs Economic Affairs would be reasonable...it have various features such 742.91 crore in the Secretary Tarun Bajaj would be at the current as those related to data and quarter ended on said expressing hope that level. May be 5-10 basis consumer rights, a senior December 31, 2019. the yield would be around points here or there." government official said on Total income from op- the current year's level. Besides market borrow- Friday. erations rose to Rs He said that the govern- ing, he said, there are The other issues which tant issue. The entire data large number of e-com- 959.52 crore in the ment will ensure its other alternatives before need to be looked upon issue will be governed by merce firms are outside quarter under review, record borrowing pro- the government including while formulating the poli- what actually the data law FDI. "We are definitely from Rs 672.99 crore in gramme for 2021-22 doesn't the National Social cy are about the problem of will be, which is before working on the policy," the the same period a year crowd out the private sec- Security Fund (NSSF) and counterfeit products, pack- Parliament. That is why we official said. ago. Theme of the Q3 tor if credit demand picks multilateral agencies. aging and rules of origin, are not in a hurry to finalise The government in 2019 has been ramping up. up. "If private sector needs the official of the it (the policy)... So, whatever had released a draft national Due to the ample liquid- come up, we will be happy Department for Promotion will be the final outcome of e-commerce policy which ity in the market, the cost to create space for them," of Industry and Internal that data bill, it will apply to had proposed setting up a Production line of borrowing for the gov- he told PTI in an inter- Trade (DPIIT) said. DPIIT everybody who will deal legal and technological ernment declined during lower than the previous yield in the previous fi- view. is arm of the Union with data," the official said a framework for restrictions the 2020-21. fiscal year. nancial year. During 2019- The government will Ministry of Commerce and regulator for the sector may on cross-border data flow Despite large borrowing Average yield in the 20, the average yield for borrow Rs 12.05 lakh crore Industry. come if required. and also laid out conditions programme of Rs 12.80 first half of 2020-21 was the government borrow- from the market in 2021- "Who should be account- The official said that e- for businesses regarding col- lakh crore for the govern- 5.82 per cent. This is near- ing was 6.58 per cent. 22, lower than the Rs 12.80 able for counterfeit products commerce sector is not only lection or processing of sen- ment, the cost of fund has ly 1 percentage point Even the latest 10-year lakh crore estimated for sold through an e-commerce about foreign direct invest- sitive data locally and stor- been 80-100 basis points lower than the average G-Sec bond auction bear a the current financial year. company. Data is an impor- ment (FDI) in the sector, as a ing it abroad.

J Hyderabad: Boeing Mahindra & Mahindra Q3 on Friday announced Aallowing retail investors to directly buy G-Secs to help deepen bond market addition of produc- consolidated PAT down tion line at its joint New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): The Reserve ment securities will help the market venture Tata Boeing Bank's decision to allow retail and investors as well. 6% at Rs 159.6 crore Aerospace Limited investors to directly buy government He, further, said equal importance here to manufacture securities has been welcomed by needs to be given to investor educa- New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): tions stood at Rs 21,625.95 complex vertical fin experts saying it will help in deepen- tion on government securities for crore during the quarter structures for air- ing the bond market. retail investors, as these investments Homegrown farm under review as against planes. TASL CEO Besides, the move would also ease come with a spectrum of maturity equipment and utility ve- Rs 19,430.29 crore in the Sukaran Singh said it the government's fundraising pro- period. While government securities hicles major Mahindra & corresponding period of was another land- gramme, the experts said on Friday. do not carry any kind of credit risk, it Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on the last fiscal, it added. mark in collaboration. "The move to allow retails does carry interest rate risk which Friday reported 6 per cent "In the consolidated fi- investors to directly participate in increases with the maturity period. decline in consolidated nancial statement, the loss government securities seems to be a Rajee R, Chief Ratings Officer, profit after tax from con- from operation of SYMC IMF welcomes good one. However, we continue to Brickwork Ratings, said allowing tinuing and discontinued (Ssangyong Motor J Washington: The believe that safe debt mutual funds, investors to become direct investors while. Currently, the RBI allows small retail investors to access the GSec operations at Rs 159.6 Company), including im- IMF welcomed ETFs and fixed deposits remain better in government bonds or stated simply investors to buy government bonds market is an interesting and welcome crore for the third quarter pairments aggregating to India's Union Budget options for retail investors," Pankaj to an infinite source of lending to the via the Gobid platform on BSE and move, which may ease the govern- ended in December. Rs 1,938.35 crore and gain for focussing on Pathak - Fund Manager - Fixed government. NSE, but it has not gained any trac- ment's fundraising programme and The company had post- on deconsolidation of growth and said fis- Income, Quantum Mutual Fund said. The central bank hopes the move tion. help in deepening the bond market. ed a consolidated profit SYMC as a subsidiary ag- cal policy can and On Friday, Reserve Bank of India will allow greater depth to the gilt Harshad Chetanwala, co-founder "The effectiveness of this will after tax from continuing gregating to Rs 940.03 should play an impor- (RBI) said it will allow retail investors market in particular and the overall MyWealthGrowth.com, said allowing depend upon the attractiveness of the and discontinued opera- crore resulted in a net loss tant role in facilitat- to directly buy government debt, debt market in general, thus deepen- retail participation in any market bonds to the retail investors. In any tions of Rs 170.69 crore in of Rs 998.32 crore, which ing a strong and in- making India the first Asian country ing the financial markets as lack of improves the depth of that market case, we do not expect this to make the same period of the last has been presented as prof- clusive economic re- to do so and among a handful global- depth has been the biggest bane of and now with the RBI allowing retail any significant impact on the bond fiscal, M&M said in a regu- it/loss from discontinued covery. ly, in a bid to encourage small the domestic debt market all this investors to directly invest in govern- yields in the near term," Rajee added. latory filing. The consoli- operations," the company dated revenue from opera- said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

ctress Amrita Puri reveals her grandfather’s brother inger Kylie Minogue is A was a prisoner of war. Her uncles, too, have fought in Why Amrita S engaged to boyfriend the Kargil War. It is a reason scripts about army men and Paul Solomons. The news Nidhhi Agerwal their families strike a personal note in her heart. Puri is drawn has been confirmed by So far, Amrita has been a part of two projects that talk of Paul's stepmother Gloria confirms being leading lady in army life — “Prisoner Of War” and the recently-released Solomon. “Jeet Ki Zid”. The subject draws her as an artiste, she says, to scripts The confirmation of the Pawan Kalyan’s next besides a strong storyline. engagement comes after “I have heard from my grandfather’s younger brother how about Army life actress Billie Pepper acci- ctress Nidhhi Agerwal has confirmed that she will he was a prisoner of war during the Chinese invasion. My dentally let out the news A star with Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan in his grandfather’s brother, Colonel Tilak Puri, who is still and referred to Paul as upcoming film. While she remains tightlipped on details alive today, told us how he spent six months as a Kylie's fiance during a mag- of the film, Nidhhi exclusively tells IANS: "Yes, I am doing prisoner of war. He was captured near the Indo azine interview. Kylie Minogue a film with Pawan Kalyan and it feels like a dream come true to be a part of this particular project. This is my Tibet border,” says Amrita. "She is very nice I'm ninth film, so I am looking at this as my golden “The Army declared him missing, pre- thrilled they're engaged. gets engaged film." Talking about shooting with Pawan Kalyan, sumed him to be dead. However, his wife it's very exciting. But, I'm Niddhi gushes: "He is simply amazing and so did not wear the garb of a widow. They sorry, I cannot tell you any future plans. Paul's broth- good to work with. All I can say is that he believed he was still alive and would re- more because I've been er-in-law, Ivor Jones, said is the best!" Besides the film with turn. He did. However, there are many told not to. I respect my he and wife Nicola - Paul's Pawan Kalyan, Nidhhi is also busy fin- that don’t return. It’s a huge sacrifice. son and I respect Kylie too sister - had met 'absolutely ishing two other My bua’s (aunt) husband fought in the much to say any more," lovely' Kylie. "She is projects. "I am Kargil War and I know how difficult it Gloria told dailymail.co.uk. absolutely lovely," said shooting between was for her to deal with his absence. Not Gloria also said that she Jones. He added, "Give me Chennai and knowing where or how he was, and having doesn't know when or a million and we can say Hyderabad. There is a to stay positive and be brave for the kids,” where the wedding will something." Despite Tamil film being directed by she adds. take place. Kylie and Paul Gloria's confirmation, a Magizh Thirumeni that I have been dating each representative for Kylie told am shooting for in Chennai, and another film that other since 2018 but have denied the engagement to I am shooting in Hyderabad, which will be over in the next couple of days," she informs. never commented on their MailOnline.

Rituparna Sengupta plays blind woman tracing sister’s death in ‘Antardrishti’

engali star Rituparna B Sengupta is currently shooting for Antardrishti in Uttarakhand. The film marks the directorial debut of the veteran cinematographer Kabir Lal, and is a revenge thriller. "The film is a thriller and the story of two sisters. It is a murder mystery in which the younger sister gets killed. The story follows the elder sister's (played by her) journey to find the truth behind the mys- terious death. My character is visually challenged. So, it is very interesting to see how she navigates her way to un- cover the truth." The film is a remake of the Spanish thriller Julia's Eyes and being shot in four lan- guages -- Bengali, Marathi, Tamil and Kannada. The Bengali version feature Sean Banerjee and Indrajeet Chakroverthy with Rituparna, while the Marathi version ti- tled Adrushya is co-stars A new chapter unfolds in the Manjari Fadnnis. The Tamil version, titled Un Paarvaiyil, mystifying Naagin Universe Padmini Kolhapure features Gayatri Shankar and the Telugu version, Agochara, ature’s laws are set in stone and anyone dares not disregard comes with some special also has actress Esha N them. It requires extraordinary power to go against nature and Chawala. bend its rules. But when inexhaustible and everlasting love comes "I was intrigued by the into play, it can defy all odds and achieve the unsurmountable. message from story and I felt the character When the two eternal and all-powerful beings Cheel (played by would give me a chance to Sharad Malhotra) and Naagin (played by Surbhi Chandana) went play a challenging role. I am against the law and broke the very fabric of nature, they were se- Lata Mangeshkar always looking for a chal- verely cursed for their actions. As a consequence of their union, they lenge that gives me the kick gave birth to a new being opening up a whole new world that will his weekend on the Mein and Sohni Meri Sohni to go out of my comfort zone form the premise of COLORS’ latest fantasy fiction, a spin-off of T sets of the most was lauded by every one on and discover something Naagin, Kuch Toh Hai. Naagin and Cheel’s offspring will weave its renowned singing reality the sets, especially Padmini through my performance," tale of forbidden love and how it battles other extraordinary beings show Indian Idol, the spe- Kolhapure who seems to be she added. to meet its soulmate. Featuring Harsh Rajput and Krishna Mukherjee cial guests would be an ardent fan of her singing She also spoke of director in leading roles and produced by Balaji Telefilms, Kuch Toh Hai will Poonam Dhillon and and expressed her feelings Kabir Lal's cinematic vision. premiere on 7th February and air every Saturday and Sunday at 8 Padmini Kolhapure. It and said, Arunita, you are Lal has in the past shot films pm only on COLORS. would be a captivating fabulous singer and I con- like "Taal", "Kaho Naa... Speaking about the launch Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass episode ahead as the host sider you the best among Pyaar Hai", and "Pardes" Entertainment and Kids TV network Viacom18, said, “We at COLORS and dost of the show Aditya the lot.You are blessed with among others. have been pioneers in the fantasy fiction space and with every sea- Narayan, will create a musi- great voice, even Lata Didi ( "The way he is setting up son of Naagin, we have surpassed viewer expectations. With Kuch cal night with lots of fun Lata Mangeshkar) praised scenes, lighting and framing Toh Hai, we are set to present a unique dimension and and banter on the sets of you a lot, she told me when them is wonderful. He is a creative rendition of the show. As we strengthen our the show. And along with she called me. I wish you all knowledgeable man. I weekend prime time, we are confident that the him the prolific trio Himesh the best for your future. can see how beautiful- Naagin spin-off will provide an immersive experi- Reshammiya, Vishal Stay tuned for more and ly he is bringing his ence and take the fantasy realm experience up Dadlani and Neha Kakkar keep watching Indian Idol, experience into by a notch.” will add their entertaining season 12, only on Sony every scene, as a Enter the magical world of 'Kuch Toh reactions. Entertainment Television, cinematographer," Hai' starting 7th February, Saturday Arunita’s performance every Saturday and Sunday, shared Rituparna. and Sunday at 8 pm only on on the song, Meri Kismat 8 pm onwards. COLORS.

peculation is that Vidya Balan is Television star Srishti Jain feels social media has helped S to be a part of ALTBalaji’s upcom- ing web series Helllo Jee. In which she celebrities connect with their fans like never before, but is rumoured to be lending her oh so we should not let the medium overpower us. graceful voice. Anything that Vidya Balan touches turns to gold and a se- ries with her long term friend is defi- Srishti Jain: One shouldn’t allow nitely going to live upto, if not go be- yond expectations. A better call on this couldn’t have social media to overpower us been made as it only increases the in- trigue as well as the sheer talent in- rishti has garnered a substan- right to express ourselves volved of the already anticipated S tial fan base playing Navya in without being pressured show. the show "Hamariwali Good News". for being idols. At the Hellojee is a show filled with drama, Dhr also won accolades for her role same time it is true satire and humour surrounding a vi- in the show "Meri Durga". that when you're a brant woman who works as a Phone "From fans being able to connect public figure peo- Dating Operator and goes by the name with us to sharing pictures and ple want to follow Vidya Balan ‘Angelina’. Documenting her ups and videos so they can get a peek into you, so it's our re- downs, the various challenges she our lives and thoughts, to making sponsibility to be care- faces, relationships and how she navi- small businesses flourish and cre- ful. Not everything needs to be lending her gates through troubled waters. ate an amazing platform for con- put out there anyways," she says. Vidya Balan would be the ‘voice tent creators, social media has The actress also spoke about over the phone’ if the collaboration done it all. It has become a part of the numbers game on social takes shape. Something we are all ex- our existence, we post and share media. "I honestly don't voice to tremely hopeful and excited about. As and browse and that's it. One want a part in this com- it could only add to the charm and shouldn't allow it to overpower us," petition. I'm happy growing interest around the already Srishti said. that there are ALTBalaji’s exciting storyline. She acknowledges social media people out What better way to grasp and hold also comes with a bag full of re- there who the attention of the audience than to sponsibilities. "It is important for shower love on make this wonderful addition. people to recognise that actors are me and watch Helllo Jee human beings too, and we have the my work. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 Classy Root, gritty SA lose top four after Nortje five-for restricts Pak Rawalpindi, Feb 05: Sibley give England Pakistan prised out an overly aggressive South African top four to leave an under-pressure middle day-one honours order with plenty to do in who showed com- for Washington Sundar Rawalpindi. Temba mendable game awareness and Nadeem's relative in- Bavuma, who has not and enormous doggedness experience. scored a hundred in five during their 200-run part- With no purchase from years, and Quinton de nership for the third wick- the track, it became easier Kock, who has scored 45 et before Jasprit Bumrah for Root and Sibley to use runs in four innings as (2/40) got him in the final their feet and big stride to captain, were at the crease over of the day. dominate the two spinners, at the close having ap- Root's innings was an ex- who looked clueless. proached their time in the hibition of how to con- Unlike a lot of batsmen, middle entirely differently. struct an innings on a low, who in a pre-meditated While Bavuma survived slow track while counter- fashion, come down the a drop, an lbw review and ing a hostile post-lunch track, Root and Sibley two appeals for catches, de spell from Ishant Sharma waited for the Indian spin- Kock breezed his way to 24 (15-3-27-0) where he got the ners to toss up the ball be- not out off 11 balls and ball to reverse swing. fore they took the plunge. took on the spinners. Root's speciality, the An on-drive off Ashwin Pakistan's attack will sweep shot, was also and a pull shot when he nonetheless be pleased brought out of the closet dropped one short along with the pressure they put once Indian spinners start- with a late cut off Nadeem on a South African line-up ed altering the length. were for the keeps. There that continues to grapple There were full-blooded were 14 boundaries in all with its approach to bat- slog sweep in front of the and each one aesthetically ting in the subcontinent, Anrich Nortje of South Africa picked up the third five-for of his Test career. square, conventional brilliant. with no-one able yet to sweep towards square, the Nadeem and Sundar for convert a start into some- helped to revive Pakistan Rizwan with a short- he also needed brief treat- paddle sweep behind the most part couldn't hit the thing more. innings from 22-3 with pitched delivery and the ment after Rabada's short- square and also switch-hit right length and the abra- Earlier Nortje bowled Fawad Alam on the first batter's top-edged pull went pitched delivery with the sweep where he changed sive surface of the track with menacing pace on a day before rain and a wet straight to Kagiso Rabada's second new ball struck the the grip against Shahbaz meant that the Red SG Test wicket which has eased outfield wiped out the last hands at fine leg before left-hander's right arm. Joe Root is pumped up after getting to his century. Nadeem. ball, which as per media considerably for batting to session on Thursday. Ashraf raised his fourth Ashraf showed lot of pa- And towards the end, reports was supposed to re- bag his third five-wicket Alam, who scored 45, fell half century in his eighth tience in his more than 3- Chennai, Feb 05 (PTI): Root (128 batting, 197 balls) first six of the match, was tain its hardness and seam haul in his 10th test match. to Temba Bavuma's splen- test match. 1/2 hour knock. He pro- showed his mastery over also a slog sweep off for a longer duration, got He claimed two wickets did direct throw at the non- Ashraf completed his longed Pakistan's resist- Skipper Joe Root won slow bowlers during his Ashwin. This was after he soft and scuffed up by the in the first session, includ- striker's end from short half century off 97 balls ance after lunch, adding 30 the battle of attrition 20th hundred and third in had almost lost five litres 40th over. ing Babar Azam's off the mid-wicket as Alam went with a straight-driven runs with Yasir Shah (8) against Indian spinners as many Tests, becoming of fluid in sapping Save the two dismissals second ball of the day after for a needless run. boundary off Rabada just and 21 with Nauman Ali (8) with a classy century in the ninth player in the his- Chennai heat. in the first session, Pakistan resumed on 145-3. Ashraf then provided before lunch and two balls before Nortje claimed the his 100th Test as England tory of the game to score a Root and Sibley knew England controlled the Azam played a loose cut the bulk of the scoring and later pulled the fast bowler last two wickets in three reached a comfortable 263 ton on his 100th appear- that they had to tire Ishant, game during the next two shot and Faf du Plessis shared a 41-run stand with to midwicket for his ninth balls. Pakistan leads the for three at stumps on the ance. Ravichandran Ashwin sessions on a lifeless track, held onto a head-high catch Mohammad Rizwan (18) boundary.Ashraf survived two-match series 1-0 after opening day of the first He also admirably guid- (1/56) and Bumrah out as which will certainly be- at second slip. before Nortje struck imme- an early lbw TV referral beating the Proteas in the match here on Friday. ed young opener Dom Virat Kohli at some point come difficult for batting Babar couldn't add to his diately with the second against left-arm spinner first test by seven wickets A modern-day great, Sibley (87 off 286 balls), would have to pay the price as the game progresses. overnight 77. He had new ball. Nortje tested Keshav Maharaj (3-90), and at Karachi. (AP) ‘Bio-bubbles are mentally Nagal draws Berankis in draining, India team must get Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Open first round clash two-week break after IPL’ Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Melbourne, Feb 05 (PTI): Sumit Nagal was expect- Chennai, Feb 05 (PTI): Sydney, Feb 05 (PTI): Cricket Hall of Fame ing a clash against a top-10 Chairman Peter King said. player in his opener but the Indian cricketers must get a Former Australia "She left the sport as a India tennis player on two-week break after this year's women's cricket team cap- Friday drew Lithuania's IPL to recover from fatigue since four-time World Cup win- staying in bio-bubbles is "men- tain Lisa Sthalekar has ner and a plethora of per- Ricardas Berankis as his tally draining", head coach Ravi been inducted into the sonal accolades, but has first round opponent at the Shastri said on Friday. Australian Cricket Hall of continued to advocate and Australian Open here. The Indian players have not Fame, the country's board champion the Women's It will be Nagal's taken a break since the IPL 2020 (CA) announced on Friday. game as an administrator, second clash in September in the UAE. The One of the world's elite commentator and ambas- against the world IPL was followed by a challeng- Ravi Shastri spin-bowling all-rounders, sador." number 72 in as ing Australia tour comprising the Pune-born cricketer Since retiring from the many weeks four Tests, three ODIs and three Shastri told Star Sports. has represented Australia game after the 2013 World after losing to the T20Is. "Because in these quarantines, in eight Tests, 125 ODIs 2006. into the ICC Cricket Hall Cup win in Mumbai, Lithuanian early this With the final spot in the World in these bubbles, it is mentally and 54 T20IS in a career She was named of Fame. Sthalekar has been a week in the build up event. Test Championships at stake, draining. You are a human, at spanning 12 years from Women's International "Lisa Sthlalekar com- strong advocate for the in- If Nagal, a wild card en- ed in US Open (2019, 2020) India is currently hosting the end of it all." 2001-13, scoring almost Cricketer of the Year in fortably sits at the table of creased professionalism of trant and world number 139, twice. However, Ankita England in a bilateral series con- The 14th edition of the IPL will 4,000 runs. 2007, and was awarded the Women's cricket trailblaz- the women's game can cross the first hurdle, he Raina, who was waiting to held between April and May this sisting of four Tests, five T20Is Sthalekar was a mem- Belinda Clark Medal ers alongside Belinda through serving on the will run into either 19th know if she gets 'lucky loser' year. Indian team showed its and three ODIs. ber of four Australian recognising Australia's Clark, Karen Rolton and board of the Australian seed Russian Karen spot in the women's singles, "I do believe you need a break great bench strength when the World Cup-winning teams best women's internation- Melanie Jones, and the Cricketers' Association Khachanov or local wild could not make the cut. from international cricket at injury-hit team without its regu- across the ODI and T20 for- al cricketer in 2007 and card Aleksandar Vukic. In the men's doubles, some point. After the England lar performers including skipper Australian Cricket Hall of (ACA) and as a director series, yes they go into the IPL. Virat Kohli, notched up an mats and captained 2008. In August 2020, she Fame is delighted to wel- with the Federation of It will be Nagal's third Rohan Bopanna and Divih Again after the IPL, a couple of incredible 2-1 win over Australia Australia in three ODIs became the 27th come her as the latest in- International Cricketers' Grand Slam men's singles Sharan will compete with weeks off is a must," Ravi last month. against New Zealand in Australian to be inducted ductee," Australian Associations (FICA). appearance, having compet- their respective partners. Jr Women’s hockey striker Dung Dung aims high for Asia Cup Athletic defeats Betis in shootout to reach Copa semifinals New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): scheduled in April at Kakamigahara, Japan. Madrid, Feb 05 (AP): Berchiche also scored for the Scoring five goals in the Dung Dung was a part of 23-time Copa champion in tour of Chile was special, Jharkhand team that beat Raul Garcia scored a last- the shootout. Simn stopped says young Indian junior Haryana in the final of gasp equalizer to force extra penalties taken by Sergio women's hockey striker Hockey India Junior time and goalkeeper Unai Canales and Juanmi Beauty Dung Dung, whose Women National Simen made two penalty Jimnez. aim is to make it to the na- Championship 2019 (A Div). saves as Athletic Bilbao de- When it gets to a penalty tional team for the Asia Cup She was picked for the feated Real Betis 4-1 in a shootout it’s a lottery, Betis later this year. Cantor Fitzgerald U-21 shootout to reach the Copa midfielder Joaqun Snchez Dung Dung had a sensa- International four-nation del Rey semifinals. said. We could see the semifi- tional outing in Santiago tournament in Ireland fol- Garcia also scored one of nals. We played a complete where the Indian junior lowed by the series in the penalties after a 1-1 draw match. women's team remained un- Belarus. She also took part to help keep Athletic in con- Manuel Pellegrinis Betis beaten in six matches. The in India's successful outing tention for consecutive Copa was unbeaten in eight con- Jharkhand player led the at- in the three-nation tourna- titles. Later this year it will secutive matches in all com- tack with five goals in the 2-1 scorelines -- and drew make the team for the ment in Australia. face Basque Country rival petitions. Athletic, which recent tour. She scored a once (2-2). "Doing well in Junior Asia Cup where we "We have developed a Real Sociedad in the post- could come back. Two-time the visitors equalized in the has lost only twice since hat-trick in the first match Chile has given me a lot of need to finish in the top 3 to very good understanding poned final from last season. Copa winner Betis looked fourth minute of stoppage coach Marcelino Garca against the Chile junior confidence and scoring five qualify for the FIH Junior amongst each other. The I'm proud of this team, set to make it to the semis for time with a header by Garca Toral took over the squad in team which India won 5-3. goals there was special for World Cup (women) to be core group is led by captain Garcia said. We were in a the second time in three sea- from near the penalty spot the beginning of the year, The junior Indian team me," she said. "Next aim is held in December this year Suman who is very encour- complicated situation, los- sons after Juanmi scored after a well-placed cross by beat Barcelona in the then beat the Chile senior to improve my skills in the in South Africa," she said. aging especially for young- ing until the last minute, but with a volley from inside the Iigo Martnez. Iaki Williams, Spanish Super Cup final ear- side thrice -- with 4-2, 2-0 and national camp and hope to The Junior Asia Cup is sters like me in the team. we always believed that we area in the 84th minute. But Jon Morcillo and Yuri lier this year. Bangladesh stays in control of 1st test vs West Indies

Chattogram, Feb 05 (AP): crease. West Indies was Brathwaite led the repair cellent bowling, with sup- balls. Nayeem dismissed bowled out for 259 in its job, sharing a 55-run part- port from Nayeem and Da Silva with a delivery Mehidy Hasan followed first innings in reply to nership with debutant Taijul, covered up the ab- that kept low and Mehidy up his first test century Bangladesh's 430, giving Kyle Mayers. sence of Shakib Al Hasan brought an end to with 4-58 as Bangladesh the hosts a 171-run lead. Nayeem Hasan (2-54) due to a fresh thigh injury. Blackwood's stubborn stayed in control of the Skipper Kraigg ended the stand, removing Shakib was playing this knock. first test against West Brathwaite led the charge Brathwaite who was un- test after recovering from Mehidy then cleaned up Indies on Friday. with 76 after West Indies able to judge a delivery a groin injury. the tail as West Indies lost Bangladesh reached 47- resumed on 75-2. that spun sharply to rattle At 154-5, West Indies its last five wickets for 3 in its second innings at The captain's innings his stumps. Brathwaite's was in trouble but only six runs. stumps on day 3, stretch- was vital in resisting innings included 12 Jermaine Blackwood (68) Offspinner Rahkeem ing its lead to 218 on an in- Bangladesh's spinners. boundaries. and wicketkeeper Joshua Cornwall (2-28) gave West creasingly deteriorating Left-arm spinner Taijul Offspinner Mehidy, who Da Silva ( 42) shared 99 Indies some hope, dismiss- Mehidy Hasan Miraz of pitch. Islam (2-84) broke through scored 103 in the first in- runs for the sixth wicket. ing opener Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh is jubilant after Captain Mominul on the opening delivery, nings, claimed Mayers for West Indies collapsed and Najmul Hossain, both dismissing Jermaine Haque (31) and Mushfiqur dismissing Nkrumah 40 to take the first of his after losing those two bats- without scoring, that left Blackwood. Rahim (10) are at the Bonner for 17. But four wickets. Mehidy's ex- men in the space of four Bangladesh at 2-1. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 All remaining 18,000 bank US BOMBER WITH TEJAS JETS branches to be under CTS by Sep Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): collection and settlement 24x7 helpline to address of cheques faster resulting customer queries in re- As part of further im- in better customer serv- spect of various digital proving, speeding up and ice, it is pro- payments and give infor- fool-proofing the payments mation on available griev- and settlement systems, ance redressal mecha- the Reserve Bank on nisms by September. Friday said all the 18,000- That apart, the RBI said, odd branches which are it will soon issue outsourc- outside the centralised ing guidelines for opera- clearing system called tors and participants of cheque truncation system authorised payment sys- will come under it by tems. September. Various authorised pay- The cheque truncation ment systems activities system (CTS) is in use are outsourced to optimise since 2010 and covers posed to bring all such visages setting up a 24x7 efficiency and lower costs. around 1,50,000 bank branches under CTS by helpline for addressing But this also increases sys- branches across three September, RBI said in a customer queries in re- tem vulnerabilities posing cheque processing grids. statement. spect of various digital cyber security risks. All the erstwhile 1,219 non- Separate operational payments, which, apart To manage the atten- CTS clearing houses have guidelines will be issued from building trust and dant risks in outsourcing since been migrated to the within a month, it added. confidence, will also re- and ensure that a code of CTS now. The central bank also duce expenditure on both conduct is adhered to Since around 18,000 said it will set up a 24x7 financial and human re- while outsourcing pay- more branches are still helpline for digital pay- sources. ments and settlement re- outside any formal clear- ments services to secure Under this scheme, lated services, the Reserve ing arrangement, to bring them more against fraud major payments system Bank will issue guidelines in operational efficiency and phishing. operators will be required to the operators and par- A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber, right, flies with two Indian Air Force light combat aircrafts Tejas on the last day in paper-based clearing The RBI’s payment sys- to have in place a cen- ticipants of authorised of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Friday. and make the process of tems vision document en- tralised industry-wide payment systems shortly. SC refuses to entertain Brazilian, Indian startup satellite UK to bring in plea against new compulsory hotel COVID WhatsApp privacy policy in ISRO’s first mission in 2021 quarantine from Feb 15 Bengaluru, Feb 05 (PTI): the countrys first commer- The bench, also com- cial private remote-sens- prising justices AS In its first mission in ing satellite (Anand) on an Bopanna and V 2021, India’s space agency ISRO PSLV rocket”, an Ramasubramanian, was ISRO planned to launch on ISRO official said. hearing a plea filed by the February 28 Brazilian Sivan had earlier de- Confederation of All India satellite Amazonia-1 and scribed the upcoming mis- Traders which had sought three Indian payloads, in- sion as “special for us, spe- a direction to the Centre to cluding one built by a cial for the entire country” intervene in the matter home-grown start-up. and beginning of a “new New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): and frame guidelines to The satellites are slated era of space (sector) re- govern large technology- to be launched onboard forms”. The Supreme Court on based companies such as the Polar Satellite Launch Pixxel CEO, Awais Friday refused to enter- WhatsApp Inc., Facebook Vehicle (PSLV) C-51 at Ahmed had said: “We are tain a plea which had Inc. and Facebook India 10.24 am from the elated with the fact that Visitors to UK to be under compulsory quarantine. sought a direction to in- Online Services Private Sriharikota spaceport, Indias first commercial stant messaging platform Limited. over 100 kms from Rendering of Amazonia-1 satellite. private satellite will now London, Feb 05 (PTI): Africa, the United Arab WhatsApp to roll back its The plea, filed through Chennai. launch on an Indian rock- Emirates and Portugal as new privacy policy on advocate Vivek Narayan Secretary in the payload. ‘Anand’, ‘Satish joint development by et.This is not only a proud Anyone travelling to the feared regions for new grounds that it is allegedly Sharma, had said that the Department of Space and Dhawan’ satellite and Jeppiaar Institute of moment for us as an or- UK from a high-risk coronavirus mutations. violative of laws and can public interest litigation Chairman of Bengaluru- ‘UNITYsat’ will be the co- Technology, ganisation but also as citi- COVID-19 country, includ- Non-UK travellers from impact the country’s secu- (PIL) was necessitated due headquartered ISRO passengers. Sriperumpudur (JITsat), zens to work with our na- ing South Africa and these locations are cur- rity. to the alleged failure of the (Indian Space Research ‘Anand’ is built by G. H. Raisoni College of tions capabilities”. South America where new rently banned from entry A bench headed by Chief Centre in carrying out its Organisation) K Sivan Indian space startup, Engineering, Nagpur Bengaluru-based Pixxel variants have been a con- anyway. Justice SA Bobde ob- constitutional duty and re- confirmed the PSLV-C51 Pixxel, and ‘Satish (GHRCEsat) and Sri has said it plans to build a cern, will be required to India is not on this list of served that this issue is al- sponsibility to protect the schedule to PTI on Friday. Dhawan Satellite’ by Shakthi Institute of constellation of 30 satel- quarantine in a govern- high-risk countries but a ready being heard by the rights to privacy and free- Amazonia-1, reportedly Chennai-based Space Kidz Engineering and lites by 2023. ment-approved facility for limited travel regime has Delhi High Court and the dom of speech and expres- the first earth observation India. UNITYsat is a com- Technology, Coimbatore The company inaugu- a period of 10 days from been in operation within petitioner can choose the sion of the citizens of satellite entirely developed bination of three satellites (Sri Shakthi Sat). “PSLV- rated it’s new facility here February 15, the UK gov- the India-UK corridor suitable remedy. India. by Brazil, is the primary designed and built as a C51 marks the launch of last month. ernment confirmed on since a new highly trans- Friday. missible variant, called Gave no false declaration The policy had been an- the Kent variant after the nounced last month and south-east England region regarding educational Palau walks out of Pacific Islands Forum amid US-China rivalry the government said it has where it was first discov- qualification: AAP MLA US warship sails near But their preferred candi- been working “at pace” ered, at the end of last Chinese-controlled islands date was snubbed when with the hospitality indus- year. New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): former Cook Islands try to invite proposals for It is expected that the en- Taipei: A US warship prime minister Henry the measure, to cost trav- hanced measure will add AAP MLA Preeti Tomar sailed near Chinese-con- Puna won a ballot for the ellers around 80 pounds to the already existing on Friday refuted in the trolled Paracel Islands in post by a single vote. per night. tough restrictions, with Delhi High Court the alle- the disputed South “After recent events the The rules affect UK resi- only essential travel al- gation that she gave a false China Sea on Friday, first government of the repub- dents and Irish nationals lowed and fines in place declaration regarding her such mission under lic of Palau will be termi- travelling from 33 coun- for a breach of the rules educational qualifications President Joe Biden’s nating its participation in tries on the so-called red under the lockdown rules in her nomination form, Govt. the Pacific Islands list which covers much of to keep coronavirus infec- saying her MSc and BEd Forum,” the government South America, southern tion rates down. degrees were issued in her said in a diplomatic note maiden name which she Palau, Feb 05 (AFP): obtained by AFP. “The changed after her mar- Palau announced Friday it process regarding the ap- riage. was quitting the Pacific pointment of the secre- The Aam Aadmi Party Islands Forum over a lead- tary-general has clearly in- (AAP) MLA has claimed ership row, threatening dicated to the republic of that prior to her marriage the future of a key group- Palau that unity, regional- to former AAP MLA ing in a region where ism and the Pacific Way no Jitender SIngh Tomar, her China and the United longer guide the Forum.” maiden name was Kumari States are vying for influ- The other four members Tulsa Solanki and she was ence. Palau said its depar- of the Micronesian bloc — enrolled under that name ture was prompted by the A jetty in Palau. the Marshall Islands, in the Raghunath Girls failure of its preferred Kiribati, Nauru, and the Degree College which is af- candidate to win election draw over the issue. Zealand, and is a key ele- had argued it was their Federated States of filiated with the as the grouping’s secre- The 18-member forum is ment of the US allies’ turn to select the forum Micronesia — will hold a Chaudhary Charan Singh tary-general, with four mostly made up of small diplomatic efforts in the secretary-general under virtual meeting Monday to University, earlier known other Micronesian nations island states along with region. The five an informal arrangement discuss following Palau’s as Meerut University. also threatening to with- Australia and New Micronesian countries that has stood for decades. lead. TRAIN IN FLOOD WATER Kamala Harris’ glass portrait unveiled at historic Lincoln Memorial Washington, Feb 05 especially at the ballot box, (PTI): Celebrating Kamala and the inauguration of Harris as America’s first Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president, a woman, and first woman unique glass portrait in of colour, to serve as vice her honour has been un- president of the United veiled in front of the his- States is a landmark mo- toric Lincoln Memorial ment in American history, here. said Holly Hotchner, presi- The exhibit, which will dent and CEO of the be on display through National Women’s History February 6, commemo- Museum. Harris — whose rates the seminal achieve- Glass portrait of US VP mother Shyamala Gopalan ment for women in Kamala Harris at Lincoln Harris, a cancer re- America and celebrates an Memorial in Washington D.C. searcher, was from incredible woman leader, Chennai and father 56-year-old Harris, with president and first vice Donald Harris is a many firsts to her name president to graduate from Jamaican American pro- including the first woman a Historically Black fessor of economics — A rail worker guides a train across a flooded part of the tracks in Semarang, vice president, first Black College and University, ac- took over the office of the Indonesia on Friday. vice president, first cording to a statement. US Vice President on Indian-American vice Representation matters, January 20. CENTRAL CC

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BRIEF Parliamentary panel to railways 3rd phase of COVID-19 vaccination covering ‘Rationalise both freight and people aged above 50 to begin in March passenger fares prudently’ New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): ‘Rs 39.30 cr spent New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated A parliamentary panel during April-Dec last year The third phase of vac- against COVID-19 has raised concerns over to convert railway coaches cination against the coron- the losses incurred by the Para-teachers stage a protest New Delhi: Nearly 50 lakh beneficiaries have been inoculated into COVID wards’ avirus is likely to com- Indian Railways passenger over payscale and other issues, under the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination exercise, while mence in March and will services especially due to New Delhi: The Railways spent Rs in Kolkata, Friday. India's total active cases have dropped to 1.51 lakh, the Union cover 27 crore people aged its social service obliga- 39.30 crore during April- Health Ministry said on Friday. India's total active cases continues 50 years and above and tion, and suggested that the December last year to convert its to follow a consistent downward slide consisting of just 1.40 per air-conditioned coaches into those with co-morbidities, national transporter ratio- Leopard shot dead cent of total infections. Following a downward trajectory, 12,408 wards to treat patients with Health Minister Harsh nalise both freight and pas- Pithoragarh: A leopard, daily new cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours. "India's COVID-19 symptoms, the govern- Vardhan said in Lok senger fares "prudently". ment said on Friday. In a written which had killed three cases per million population (7,828) are amongst the lowest in the Sabha on Friday. The Standing Committee reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of women in Uttarakhand's Replying to questions on world. This count is much higher for countries like Russia, on Railways on 'Demands Railways Piyush Goyal said 5,601 Devalthal area, has been vaccines and the vaccina- Germany, Italy, Brazil, France, UK and USA," the ministry said. for Grants (2020-21) of the coaches were converted into shot dead by a profes- tion drive against the coro- Ministry of Railways', COVID-isolation wards by the sional hunter hired by the Indian Railways to facilitate treat- navirus during the exact date, but we estimate ly developed Covaxin of which submitted its report ment of coronavirus patients. "As forest department, an Question Hour, Vardhan that this process can start Bharat Biotech -- have in the current session of official said on Friday. per information available, 813 said nearly five million in the second, third or the been approved for emer- Parliament, has stated that coaches were deployed at differ- The seven-year-old leop- people have been inoculat- A medic inoculates a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to District fourth week of March," he gency use authorisation. there is a need to revisit the ent stations as requisitioned by ard was killed by ed in the country so far. Magistrate Abhishek Prakash, in Lucknow, Friday. said. Vardhan said the fi- Besides these, work is in components that constitute state governments. The total Nainital-based hunter He added that the vacci- nance minister has allo- progress on seven vac- social service obligations of expenditure incurred on conver- Harish Dhami on nation drive for frontline nated," Vardhan said. The first and second phases, cated Rs 35,000 crore for cines. Of the seven, three the national transporter. sion of coaches into isolation Thursday night, workers has begun this vaccination drive began the third phase could be vaccination in the budget vaccines are in phase 3 "The committee is con- wards and medical units was Rs Divisional Forest Officer, 39.30 crore during April 2020 to week. on January 16, starting launched from any week and she has assured that it clinical trial stage. Two cerned to note the losses in- December 2020," he said. Pithoragarh, Vinay "In coming days, 27 with healthcare workers next month," Vardhan could be increased if re- vaccines are in phase 1 curred by the railways in Bhargava, said here. crore people who are of and then the frontline said. He added that the quired. He said two vac- and 2 clinical trial stages passenger services pur- above 50 years of age and workers, both estimated to third phase will cover peo- cines -- Covishield, manu- and the remaining two are portedly due to the social tickets at fares lower than Pay anomalies those under 50 with co- be around three crore. ple above the age of 50. "It factured by the Serum in advanced pre-clinical service obligations which, costs, passenger conces- Kochi: A section of gov- morbidities will be vacci- "After the completion of is not possible to give an Institute, and indigenous- stage. inter alia, include pricing sions. ernment medical college doctors in Kerala on No permission given Friday staged a one-day ‘Average dropout rate of ‘Centre held consultations with states, relay hunger strike for use of vaccine demanding that govern- against bird flu: Govt ment rectify'anomalies' girls recorded at 17.3 pc at in the pay revision of farmers before bringing farm laws’ New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): medical college lecturers. secondary level in 2018-19’ The protest was led by New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings a washout as oppn’s India has not given per- the Kerala Government New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): high drop-out rates among mission for use of any vac- Medical College Teachers girls in the period. The Centre followed protest against farm laws continues cine against bird flu nor The average dropout According to the data, "due procedure" before other countries like the US, Association New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were a virtual washout on Friday rate of girls was 17.3 per the annual average bringing the three new UK and the European (KGMCTA)and the Kerala as relentless protest by opposition members against the Centre's cent at the secondary edu- dropout rate of girls was agri laws, and held consul- Union have approved any Government three farm laws continued for another day. Lok Sabha was cation level and 4.74 per 17.3 per cent at the second- tations with states and such vaccine, the govern- Postgraduate Medical adjourned first till 6 pm after opposition members disrupted the cent at the elementary ary education level and farmers for facilitating ment informed Parliament Teachers Association proceedings demanding repeal of the laws and shouted slogans level in 2018-19, the women 4.74 per cent at the elemen- barrier-free trade in farm on Friday. (KGPMTA). "Medical from the Well of the House. As soon as the House convened at 4 PM, and child development tary level in 2018-19. produce to provide choice "As per World teachers are fighting for members from the Congress, Left parties and the DMK rushed to the ministry said on Friday. In 2017-18, the average to the farming community, Organization of Animal their professions dignity. Well raising slogans against the new laws and holding placards. In a written reply in Lok dropout rate was 18.39 per Parliament was informed number of individuals/or- Health (OIE), vaccination Speaker Om Birla continued with the Question Hour with Health Sabha, Women and Child cent at the secondary edu- on Friday. ganisations/unions con- is not considered the solu- Minister Harsh Vardhan responding to supplementary questions on Bridges reopen Development Minister cation level and 4.1 per "Due procedure had sulted for the same. tion for the control of COVID-19 vaccination. As Opposition members continued to raise Pithoragarh: Five bridges Smriti Irani also said that cent at the elementary been followed while for- Citing reasons for "ur- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) slogans, Birla appealed to them to participate in the Question Hour on the Indo-Nepal border the National Commission level, it stated. The aver- mulating the Ordinances/ gency" to promulgate the if eradication is the desired as an important issue related to vaccination was being discussed. in Pithoragarh district for Protection of Child age dropout rate of girls in Bills," Agriculture three Ordinances in June result," Union Minister reopened on Friday after Rights registered 111 com- 2016-17, was 19.81 per cent Minister Narendra Singh 2020, Tomar said due to Sanjeev Kumar Balyan said remaining closed for over plaints of child marriage at the secondary education Tomar said in a written disruption of markets and "As COVID-19 situation market accessibility for in a written reply to the 10 months due to the during 2020. On the aver- level and 6.34 per cent at reply in the Rajya Sabha. supply chains during the may have a prolonged ef- farmers to enhance their Rajya Sabha. Without the coronavirus lockdown. age dropout rate of girls the elementary level. K C Venugopal from COVID-19 lockdown, there fect globally on demand income," he said. application of monitoring District Magistrate V K from 2014 to 2019, she gave The data stated that in Congress and Binoy was "utmost need to allow side, hence the urgency for Further, the minister systems, strict biosecurity Jogdande issued an order state and union territory- 2015-16, the annual average Viswam from CPI had free direct marketing out- promulgation of... said the draft of the and depopulation in the to this effect on Friday. wise data in her reply. dropout rate of girls was asked the government to side the mandis to facili- Ordinances, to provide a Ordinances had been cir- face of infection, there is a The subdivisional magis- Karnataka, Assam, 16.88 per cent at the sec- share the pre-legislative tate the farmers in selling new facilitative frame- culated to various min- possibility that these virus- trates of Dharchula, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh ondary education level consultations followed be- their produce near to farm work to promote barrier istries, Niti Aayog, among es could become endemic Pithoragarh and Didihat, and Tripura were among and 4.09 per cent at the ele- fore bringing the three gate at remunerative free inter-state and intra- others, for their com- in vaccinated poultry popu- and the SSB battalions the states that recorded mentary level. farm laws and also the prices." state trade to increase ments. lations, he said. guarding the Indo-Nepal border have been instruct- ed to open all five border PRAYAGRAJ MAGH MELA Centre agrees in SC to give one extra chance to JeM overground worker arrested at Delhi bridges in view of the lat- est guidelines by the civil services aspirants with certain conditions airport after deportation from Qatar Centre, Jogdande said. New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): CSE-2021, the Centre told a precedent, it told the bench, Srinagar, Feb 05 (PTI): police party from Kulgam bench headed by Justice A also comprising Justice has arrested a most wanted Patole Congress chief The Centre Friday told M Khanwilkar. Dinesh Maheshwari. A most-wanted over- terrorist associate, namely New Delhi: The Congress the Supreme Court that it is In a note filed in the apex The Centre said that the ground worker of the Jaish- Muneeb Ahmad Sofi...linked on Friday appointed Nana agreeable to give an extra court, the Centre said that relaxation shall not create e-Mohammad (JeM) terror- with proscribed terror outfit Patole as the party's chance as a one-time relax- no relaxation shall be any vested right whatsoev- ist outfit was arrested on JeM from Indira Gandhi Maharashtra state com- ation to UPSC civil service granted for CSE-2021 to er or any other purported Friday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport New mittee president, replac- aspirants, who had ap- those candidates who have right on ground of parity or International Airport in Delhi after his deportation ing Balasaheb Thorat. peared in their last attempt not exhausted their permis- otherwise, in favour of any New Delhi after his deporta- from Qatar, a police Patole, 57, a four-time in the 2020 exam amid the sible number of attempts or other set/class of candi- tion from Qatar, police said spokesman said. He said Sofi MLA currently represent- COVID-19 pandemic and to those who are otherwise dates at any time in the fu- here. was involved in a case regis- ing Sakoli seat in are otherwise not age- age-barred from appearing ture. Muneeb Ahmad Sofi, a tered under the Unlawful Bhandara district of the barred. in CSE-2021 as per the pre- As per the suggestion of resident of the Bijbehara Activities (Prevention) Act state, had resigned as Relaxation, only to the ex- scribed age limits of differ- this court, the Union of area in south Kashmir's regarding collection of funds Speaker of Maharashtra tent of providing one extra ent categories, or to any India is agreeable for the Anantnag district, was ar- for the terror outfit JeM. Assembly on Thursday. A attempt for Civil Service other candidate for any following ex-gratia, one- rested by a police team from "During the course of the former BJP MP from the Examination (CSE), specifi- other reason whatsoever. time, restricted relaxation Kulgam district, the police investigation of the said Bhandara-Gondiya con- cally limited to CSE-2021, This relaxation for the to be granted to the prospec- said on Twitter. Sofi was a case, one terrorist associate stituency in Maharashtra, may be granted to only candidates and to the extent tive candidates, subject to militant associate or over- was arrested who revealed he switched over to the those candidates who ap- as prescribed above, shall the same being part of a ground worker (OGW) for that he along with other ter- Congress in January peared for CSE-2020 as their be a one-time relaxation consent order, disposing off Pakistani militant Waleed rorist associates were collect- 2018. Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav takes a holy dip in the Ganga River last permissible attempt only and shall apply only the petition, the note, filed Bhai who was killed in an en- ing money from various dis- during the annual Magh Mela, in Prayagraj, Friday. and are otherwise not age- for appearing in CSE-2021 by Additional Solicitor counter with security forces tricts in Kashmir valley for Combat drill barred from appearing in and shall not be treated as a General S V Raju, said. in Kulgam last year. "Today a JeM," he said. New Delhi: Troops from the Indian and the US armies will carry out war- BJP urges EC to deploy only fighting drills in a com- Skill development scheme helps bined operational envi- ronment and exchange central forces for Bengal polls expertise on convention- New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): ministrative machineries ability and voters above 80 beggars change their lives! al, unconventional and do not exhibit much confi- years of age to cast their hybrid threats at a two- The BJP on Friday urged dence about their "non-po- votes by postal ballots. They week exercise in the Election Commission to litical or bi-partisan con- could be instead given spe- Jaipur, Feb 05 (PTI): (RSLDC). Of them, a city for Jaipur owing to life. Soon I ran out of Rajasthan beginning deploy only Central Armed duct", according to a memo- cial facilities at polling group of nine beggars persistent harassment by money and started petty Monday. Police Forces for the West randum submitted by the booths, he suggested. Living on alms for years showed interest in setting family members. He want- jobs and then begging, he Bengal assembly polls to en- delegation. The EC had come out in Jaipur, Tulsiram, up a food outlet and the ed to find a job in Jaipur added. Weather sure "fairness, dignity and The delegation included with this provision last Raghunath and seven oth- RSLDC and its training but could not get one and All my ambitions had sanctity of the process". BJP national general secre- year following the outbreak ers like them are set to partner are now exploring ended up begging. died. I lived on the foot- A party delegation met tary Bhupender Yadav, its of COVID-19. start a business unit and the possibilities to help I had a dispute with my path and depended upon High Low 31 14 the Election Commission West Bengal chief Dilip The "biased" state admin- transform their lives, them in their venture and family members who alms to feed myself. But (EC) and demanded that Ghosh, MPs Swapan istration could misuse it, thanks to a Rajasthan gov- to tie up with online food were living in the destiny has given me MARKET central observers oversee Dasgupta, Locket Dasgupta said, attacking ernment's innovative skill ordering aggregators such Ahmedabad at that time. another chance now, said NIFTY 14,924.25  the state's police and ad- Chatterjee and Arjun the Trinamool Congress development scheme for as Zomato and Swiggy. As they had the landline Tulsiram, who is staying ministrative machineries, Singh, besides leaders Om government in West beggars. Hailing from Andhra number of one of my at the RSLDC training SENSEX 50,731.63  including their role in the Pathak and Sanjay Bengal. A provision for sep- A total of 33 beggars Pradesh, 59-year-old friends, they used to re- centre in Jagatpura. deployment of central Mayukh. arate and additional polling have been undergoing a Tulsiram is educated up to peatedly call me and dis- Raghunath who is edu- BULLION forces, and have the final Dasgupta said they also booths and stations for three-month-long voca- senior secondary. He said turb me. So I left Jodhpur cated up to class 10 came GOLD 46,937 say in the electoral process. conveyed their apprehen- these voters can be made, tional training pro- he had been working as a without telling anyone, to Jaipur from Madhya It made these demands sions about the possible he said after the delegation gramme of the Rajasthan mechanic in Jodhpur and said Tulsiram. Pradesh several years ago SILVER 67,934 alleging that the conduct of misuse of the provision submitted a memorandum Skills and Livelihood earning Rs 16,000 a month I came to Jaipur but in search of a job but he the state's police and ad- that allows people with dis- to the EC. Development Corporation till 2004 when he left the could not start a decent too ended up begging. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

1050 Satnami youth participate Ward reservation of Nagar Panchayat in introductory meet Konta for civic polls complete Central Chronicle News ward), serial number-2 Indiri Gandhi ward), ward (Chandrashekhar Azad number 7 ( Atal Bihari Konta, Feb 05: The ward), number-3 (Bhagat Vajpayee ward), ward process of reservation of Singh ward), ward num- number-15 (Mahatma wards for the upcoming ber-10 (Subhash Chandra Gandhi ward) for women urban body general elec- Bose ward) and ward and ward number-6 (Pt. Alertness can prevent tion 2021 in Nagar number-12 (Pandit Dayal Jawaharlal Nehru ward) , Panchayat Konta was Upadhyay Wards) has No. 11 (Shyama Prasad completed today, 03 been reserved for Mukherjee Ward), No. 13 accidents: Patel February 2021. Scheduled Tribes. (Shirdi Sai Ward) and No. Collector Vineet Similarly, ward number-5 14 (Alluri Sitaram Raju Central Chronicle News honoured at the hands of Nandanwar completed (Chhatrapati Shivaji Ward) are reserved for the SP. the reservation process of ward) and ward number-9 unreserved category. Mainpur, Feb 05: As Addressing the pro- 15 wards under Nagar (Rajiv Gandhi ward) are On this occasion, part of National Road gramme in Panchayat Konta in the reserved for Scheduled Deputy District Election Safety Week, police de- Chhattisgarhi SP Patel presence of representa- Tribe women. Ward num- Officer Ravi Kumar Sahu, partment organised a said, our elders may not tives of public representa- ber 8 (Ambedkar ward) SDM Konta Banasingh Central Chronicle News their children searched for LKosle and B R Banjare programme at the week- have received full school tives and political parties. has been reserved for Netam and representa- a right boy or a girl for their were present as special ly market on Monday in education but their ex- According to the pres- scheduled caste. Out of tives of public representa- Mandir Hasaud, Feb 05: siblings. guest. Jai Bahadur Banjare Tehsil headquarter perience is useful even ent reservation, ward the 7 unreserved wards, tives and political parties Under the aegis of The programme started chaired over the func- Mainpur. In the pro- today. SP with easy ex- number-1 (Vivekananda ward number-4 (Mrs. were present. SatnamiUthan Evam with garlanding the photo- tion. Pragatisheel Satnami gramme Gariabandh SP amples explained about Jagriti Samiti, introducto- graph of Guru Ghasi Das Samaj state president L Bhojraj Patel, traffic rules and admin- ry meet of Satnami youth and lighting the ceremoni- LKosle in his speech said, Additional SP istered oath to the peo- was organised on January al lamp. In between presen- this type of programme Sukhnandan Singh ple about following the 31 at Kutchery Chowk, tation of Satnam Mangal saves both time and money Rathore and other police traffic rules. He added Khalsa School Bhavan mesmerized all and is a better alternative officials were present. that alertness can save Raipur.About 1050 youths those present in the pro- for match making. He SP was welcomed with people from accidents. from all over the state regis- gramme. 800 girls and 250 asked the youths to focus bouquet and winners of On this occasion ASI tered their presence in the boys gave their introduc- on private jobs and own different competitions Suresh Nishad, Sanjay meet and gave their intro- tion in the meet. business rather than wait- like essay writing and Trivedi, senior scribe duction in search of a right Raipur (Rural) MLA ing for government service drawing organised as Sheikh Hasan Khan and match for marriage. The Satyanarayan Sharma was which is not easily avail- part of the week, were others were present. parents accompanying the chief guest while L able these days. Kabaddi is the favorite game of the villagers: Dr. Daharia 108 kilo lts of Kerosene

Q Urban Administration Minister allocated for Feb 2021 participates in Kabaddi competition Central Chronicle News Central Chronicle News Bemetara, Feb 05: Allocation of Kerosene to FPS shopkeepers and hawkers by the Food & Civil Supplies Arang, Feb 05: State Urban and Consumer Protection Department for the month Administration and Development of February has been made. For the ration card-hold- Release innocent tribals soon: CPI and Labour Minister Dr. ers and hawkers under Chhattisgarh Food & Nutrition Shivkumar Daharia participated in Safety Act, a total of 108 kilo lts of Kerosene oil has Central Chronicle News the kabaddi competition held at vil- been allocated for Feb 2021. Bijapur, Feb 05: The indefinite strike proposed by the party would lage Guma under Arang assembly Under PDS for Feb 20201, all the priority, 'Antodaya', not take place in Bastar division as no permission has been granted constituency. During his participa- 'Annapurna' Ration Card-holders will be eligible for for it. District President CPI Kamlesh Jhadi informed that in protest tion in the Kabaddi competition in distribution of Kerosene. Officers from Food against lack of fulfillment of promises by the Modi-led Central gov- the village Guma, Minister Dr. Department informed that for ration-card holders in ernment and by CM Bhupesh Baghel-led state government that they Daharia said that Kabaddi is the fa- urban areas, maximum of 2 lts KO is given; 3 lts for no- all decided to stage one-day dharna in district headquarters on Feb vorite sport of the villagers. This tified area in rural areas and maximum 2 lts in non-no- 1 and decision in this regard was taken by CPI Adivasi Mahasabha game is organized in every village. tified area for ration card-holders. The hawkers would Bastar Sambhagiya Samiti, Jagdalpur. But failing to get permission There are a large number of people distribute Kerosene standing opposite the FPS of who play and watch it in the village. District Administration and give it to all ration card for dharna in Bijapur, they have to close down this protest in just He said that defeat in the game holders. two days. During this CPI members raised demand for release of keeps losing and winning. innocent tribals sentenced jail/ imprisonment and they held the very Therefore, this game should be dream or promise by Modi government of offering 2 crore employ- Rs 25.15 cr sanctioned for played with the spirit of the game. ment as mirage in the desert. CPI leader informed that they staged This gives an opportunity to ad- in the state and sports grounds are Sarpanch Hiralal Sahu, Shatruhan dharna to stop Bodhghat project; immediate ban on privatisation of canal lining work vance in the field of sports with also being developed. Sahu, Hemlal Sahu, Panchgan, Nagarnar Steel Plant; immediate payment of work under MGNREGS physical development. This type of He also presented a cash prize of Teman Sahu Buth Chairman Bemetara, Feb 05: The State government has grant- and increase labour charges to Rs 300 per day; stop migration of organizing in the village also Rs 10,000 to the organizers. On this Guma, Ramdayal Verma, Johan ed sanction of amount labourers; refund cash worth lakhs of investors from fake chitfund proves to be important for the pro- occasion Khilesh Dewangan, Sahu, Sheetal Sahu, Organizing for construction and companies; provide free of cost 'patta' (lease) to people in urban motion of rural talent. The govern- President Janpad Panchayat, Committee villagers including renovation of an irriga- areas; provide tribal category status to original residents of Bastar ment of Chhattisgarh is also con- Pintu Kurre, Komal Sahu, Teneshwar Dhruv, Dileshwar tion project in Bemetara and other such demands. District Secretary Kamlesh Jhadi said that tinuously working towards ad- Sarpanch Dinesh Kosariya, Sahu, Ravi Sahu and Mahendra district. As per orders due to dictatorial attitude of Congress, they cannot be become vancing sports and sportspersons Mansingh Kosaria, Deputy Sahu were present. issued by WRD Ministry, afraid and would continue to stage protest from time to time. Mahanadi Bhavan, Raiur, for re-modelling and lining work of Anganbadi centre witness Kharra distributory Check-dam proving to be beneficial for farmers canal under Tandula project of Block Berla of chats, babbling of children Bemtara district Rs there was no ration available in 25.15 cr has been sanc- these centres and children could tioned. On completion of not be provided hot food. So the this project it will help workers brought food from their irrigate 4478 hect land houses and provided hot-food. area.

Rajim, Feb 05: It was after one year of long wait the babbling and noise of young children could be heard at the Anganbadi centre. It was as per instructions from the state govern- ment that children reached Anganbadi centre and got hot- cooked food. Out of 390 children Q In Gram Koyaeitpal in Bijapur district registered in 21 centres in city, 247 children registered their presence in Anganbadi centre. But when the Central Chronicle News reaping good crop and yield. Earlier he nearby villages. children reached there was no used to take paddy crop during rains Mangu Lekam of Gram Koyaeitpal ration or food available in any of the Bijapur, Feb 05: This Bijapur area only, but after construction of check- informed that he has got 1 acre land centres and due to which the ration which was sometimes back famous as dam he is able to take vegetable and near the river and where he used to was brought from home and chil- naxal dominated area has changed its other crops as well as water is available take only one crop during rains and dren were offered hot-cooked rice, image as more of developing district in the check-dam. The sale of crops rest of the period it used to remain bar- 'moong-dal', potato, pickles and 'papad-salad'. District Women and due to hard work and dedication on and vegetables has brought major ren. But after construction of check- Child Development Officer Mamta part of state government and changed change in the life of Mangu and the dam he is now able to take double crop Joshi reached from Fingeshwar to the meaning of lives to many.People by people of the region too have started and his farm is yielding good cultiva- Rajim and conducted inspection of practicing professions like farming following Mangu's success story. tion and good revenue throughout the each Anganbadi centre and saw and agriculture have been able to CEO District Panchayat Poshan Lal year. Due to use of this check-dam, children having hot-cooked food change their future and adopt better Chandrakar informed that out of Rs Mangu informed that he earned an ad- being served to them. It is notable standard of living. 8.12 lakh of funds from MGNREGS in ditional income of Rs 35000 last year. here that during last 9-10 months of There is a check-dam constructed on 2019-20 and with fund from Niti Aayog, Presently he has taken tomato, cor- corona pandemic since March 2020, the river by the side of farm of Mangu a check-dam in Gram Koyaeitpal de- riander, cauliflower, cabbage, lady fin- all the Anganbadi centres were in Village Koyaeitpal, about 13 kms pendent upon Gram Panchayat ger, and other vegetables in his farm closed. But the children in these centres were called since from Bijapur district hq's. With con- Pedakodepal. Due to this there is rise and by which he is earning around Rs September onwards, but with the struction of dam, Mangu's farm is in irrigated area and water level in 200-300 per day. second wave of this virus in Sept and October, they were again closed down. In view of likely Denizens of city gets gift of ‘Open Gym’ chances of spread of this virus, Nagar Panchayat President Rekha Jaiswal and MLA Manendragarh VS she informed that MLA himself Raju Sonkar and 'sabhapati' - Dr Vinay Jaiswal, as it was after keeps his body fit and fine by going Pushpa Goswami issued orders to their orders that the ward No. 21 got for gym 2-3 hours daily. So it is in close down all the Anganbadi cen- such positive development. For this order to bring out the youth falling tres and the Collector was apprised about it and decision was taken to MiC member and corporator Firoz prey to intoxicants and drugs that close down all Centres. President Begum expressed gratitude towards ward No. 21 got the gift of 'Open Anganbadi Karyakarta Sangh (AKS) the two. MiC member and corpora- Gym' so that the youth, women, girls Shalini Sharma, V-P Pinki Vyas, Chirmiri (Korea), Feb 05: opening tor Firoz Begum informed that it and people from all sections become Secretary Savitri Sonkar, Treasurer of Gym in ward No. 21 of Nagar was for the first time in last two VS and remain healthy and this will Kaushalya Sharma, District Women Nigam Chirmiri has brought change polls that it was due to presence of lead to healthy development as well. and Block Women and Child in the attitude of youth, as majority young MLA and a public representa- The credit for this also goes to fe- Development officer were apprised of them are falling victim of drugs, tive working as doctor that entire VS male Mayor of Nagar Nigam about the problems being faced and intoxication and alcohol use. The got a new energy and this is visible Chirmiri Kanchan Jaiswal who is after which a decision was taken to credit for this goes to female Mayor with regular tour of MLA and in dif- walking shoulder-to- shoulder with open Anganbadi centres. But with sudden start of centre, Nagar Nigam Chirmiri Kanchan ferent programmes. In this context MLA. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021

MYANMAR PROTEST ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR

Retrogressive step It refers to media-reports Chronicle regarding Maharashtra govern- Since 1974 Volume 8 No. 305 ment considering retrogressive step of re-introducing ballot papers in elections to state- Twitter outrage assembly and civic bodies allegedly on apprehensions in ndia's threat to take legal action against Twitter betrays tampering Electronic Voting I thin-skinned sensitivity breached by pointed criticism of Machines in favor of ruling party a few actions of the state in the matter of handling the farmers’ at the Centre. But if it would have been so, then no party other than strike against three contentious agriculture laws. The overt at- BJP would have won any election. tack on Twitter is illustrative of the government and the ruling There have been several states party's selective outrage because certain truths may have hit where non-BJP parties won with home. But Twitter is just a messenger carrying all shades of overwhelming majority in elec- opinions of users. In raging against Twitter India is in danger of tions to state-assembly like Aam missing the wood for the trees. The issue has more to do with Admi Party in Delhi. Restoring bal- the perception of peaceful dissent being an active ingredient of lot-papers in elections to state- assembly and civic bodies will democracy. The opinions of celebrities may sometimes be un- give a big setback to much await- palatable but only in responding is importance attached to ed phenomenon of cost-saving them. There is no need for official India to have reacted like this simultaneous elections, because to individual opinions unless they came from State actors as it Lok Sabha elections will be con- did in the case of the Canadian Prime Minister. What Rihanna or ducted only through EVMs. Best is Kangana Ranaut and Greta Thunberg or Sachin Tendulkar think to have simultaneous elections to of a social issue like treatment of farmers is strictly a matter of Lok Sabha, state-assemblies and civic bodies through EVMs personal opinion and the public can easily see through celebri- equipped with VVPAT system with ties if they are seen to offer opinions only in orchestrated cam- paper-slips counted to check elec- paigns stoked by jingoism or faux nationalism. The farmers' tronic results in some select strike against Indian laws is an internal matter and if a nation polling booths pin-pointed by like the United States feels compelled to have its say on the sub- main opposition party just after ject, India is free to take it up through diplomatic channels. Myanmar refugees hold three-finger salutes during a demonstration in New Delhi on February 5, 2021, to protest completion of voting. At the same Much the same argument arose when violent raiders landed on time, importance and significance against the military coup in their country. of NOTA (None-Of-The-Above) the US Capitol on Jan. 6 after which India’s Prime Minister felt should be ensured by implanting a compelled to comment. But sensitivity cannot be allowed to be- system whereby all those losing to come such a regressive quality as to take us back to an era in NOTA may be disqualified to con- which official India saw a foreign hand or a global conspiracy Budget to build better India test any election for next six every time someone in authority said something in a world capi- years. Then only political parties tal. The right to the Internet is fundamental in a modern demo- and management company & imple- BimaYojna, PM-Kisan to recently en- will be compelled to field good cratic setting but Twitter is merely one microblogging platform ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL candidates in elections. mentation of projects under the acted farm laws 2020. However, the Madhu Agrawal, New Delhi used by many. Its inconsistencies have been made obvious in its National Infrastructure Pipeline are government is sincerely considering handling of tweets, some of them outrageous or even outright paving new ways to raise the capital. their apprehension with continuous Misuse of mobile phones lies and which were selectively removed as offensive or promot- The Budget witnessed a sharp in- dialogues and deliberated its will to It refers to Rajya Sabha ed in the guise of “free speech”. The social media, particularly crease in capital expenditure Rs 5.54 resolve farm laws' clauses amicably. Chairperson on 03.02.2021 Facebook and Twitter, have monetised hate because abusive lakh crore, I.e., 35% more than last The Budget has enhanced the agri- expressing anguish on misuse of content, which generates user engagement in millions, has be- fiscal. This is in addition to Rs 2 lakh cultural credit target to 16.5 lakh mobile phones by some members come a highly marketable commodity in the Internet era. It is crore proposed to be given to states crore focusing on credit flow to ani- of the House by recording distur- bances during Parliamentary pro- ridiculous if someone complains now after having cynically and autonomous bodies for their mal husbandry, dairy & fisheries. ceedings and later sharing on weaponised the same platform as a medium to sell ideologies capital expenditure. All these meas- Expanding coverage of swamitva social media. It is usual practice and ideas or to canvass votes. India is ill equipped to take on the ures will aid in more employment, scheme to all state/UT, strengthen- that mobile phones are not global digital media but it can listen to its own farmers and get expanding production, additional in- ing APMCs & integration of more allowed to be taken inside the down to addressing the problem rather than standing on pres- vestment & job opportunities. The Mandis to eNAM, doubling micro-ir- venues of important conferences. tige, even if the protests are beginning to resemble the Yellow he new decade's first Budget ry of the world' and in addition to revised custom duty structure will rigation fund to Rs 10,000 crore, en- Otherwise also there have been Vests movement for economic justice in France. It is still an presented by Finance the 'pharmacy of the world.' The protect the domestic industry, boost hancing rural infrastructure devel- indecent incidents of certain leg- T islators in state-assemblies seen Indian issue, not war, and it must be solved by India's ruling Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is a vi- measures taken by the government the localization of production, opment fund & extension of opera- enjoying blue films inside the party mandarins.There should be a serious effort to break the sion document for the nation to em- to revive the economy are showing strengthen the local producers & ul- tion green scheme to 22 perishable Houses. Time has come to cut impasse, by engaging afresh the protesting farmers. The longer bark upon the post-Covid world. The optimistic indicators with a strong timately enhance the manufacturing products for ensuring better prices immunity available to legislators the protest lasts, the more it will dissipate the nation's energies, six pillars envisaged under the rebound with the estimated double- prospects of the nation. It will ex- among others are key Budget high- both in Parliament and state-leg- distracting attention from the more pressing matters of gover- Budget are a clear signal for further digit growth of as much as 11.5 % in pand India's footprint over the glob- lights for empowering farmers. islatures. Mobile phones must not nance and nation-building. excelling over the growth journey FY22 as enumerated by the al supply chain and better export to- To empower the weaker section, be allowed to be taken inside any through the mantra of 'reform, per- International Monetary Fund (IMF). wards building a self-reliant econo- the margin money required for of the House of Parliament or state-legislatures. This will also form & transform.' The government The Economic survey has similar- my. Facilitation of ease of doing stand up India has been reduced to make those in legislatures con- Creating a national has very finely managed to prioritize ly projected with upside growth po- business, simplification of proce- 15% and incorporated the loans re- centrating on discussions and the life & livelihood throughout the tential having manifestation from dures, usage of technology for eas- lated to agricultural & allied sectors. debates of legislative Houses. rollercoaster ride last year. The pre- continued normalisation of econom- ing the life of citizenry is the hall- The revamped post metric Immunity must also be abolished DNA database sented pragmatic Budget has ex- ic activities after the Covid shock mark of the Modi government. The Scholarship for Scheduled Caste for things done or said during leg- pressed the ambitious reform in re- and further implementation of the amalgamation of 44 labour laws into students & increased budget for es- islative proceedings considering mid the din over the global support for the farmers' agita- viving the pandemic-marred econo- proactive reform measures. The just four labour codes is a significant tablishing 750 Eklavya modal blood-bath quarrels inside some state assemblies, some A tion, a new Bill titled the 'DNA Technology (Use and my quickly & thriving in the league highest-ever allocation to boost in- milestone in ushering in the new schools will help uplift the down- Parliamentarian insulting national Application) Regulation Bill,' which will soon become a law, has of the biggest economy of the world. frastructure in roads & highway con- labour reforms era. The decriminal- trodden section of the society. The song by walking out from the gone unnoticed. Courts in India accepted DNA evidence in 1985, As the world on the cusp of entering struction, metros, provision for es- ization of the Limited Liability proactive Budget is wholly focused House during its play, and others but it was not until January 2019 that a bill on the issue was into the post-Covid era, India is tablishing gas distribution network, Partnership Act, removal of restric- on reviving the economic growth & tearing copy of bills and many passed by the Lok Sabha, so that India joins over 60 nations emerging as a significant transition- dedicated freight corridors, creation tions on one person companies re- building India as global knowledge & other such unparliamentary acts which allow DNA profiling to solve crimes. The word DNA is al journey player. India, an ardent of future-ready railways system by lating to paid-up capital and economic superpower. Under the to make Parliamentarians and nowhere to be found in the Constitution. The judiciary has believer of 'sharing is caring' philos- 2030, the enhanced allocation for turnover and amendment in the def- leadership of Prime Minister state-legislators disciplined to be role models for citizens. Neither stretched certain articles to declare they include fundamental ophy, is taking the head-on fight water supply & sanitation works, inition of small companies will re- Narendra Modi, the government has the then President of India nor the rights which would otherwise not be available to citizens. It is as from the pandemic; kudos to the sci- public transport, among others are move the doing business's impedi- sincerely considered every stake- then Chairperson of Rajya Sabha essential to embrace new technologies in improving the delivery entific & medical fraternity for their measures that are bound to im- ment. The proposed single security holders suggestion and presented a took any action despite writing to of citizen services as it is to ensure that they don't end up in- indomitable persistence towards proved infra outlook of the nation. market code by consolidating relat- robust, omnidirectional develop- them against highly objectionable fringing on privacy rights. A Parliamentary Standing Committee bringing out the vaccination. The resulting massive construction ed acts, enabling easy and time ment & welfare oriented budget. statement of a Rajya Sabha mem- on Science and Technology has rightly flagged the privacy is- Commissioning of the world's activity will create significant em- bound access to depositors for their The measure undertaken will fur- ber on 03.08.2015 on floor of the sues arising out of the proposed DNA Technology Regulation largest inoculation drive, ensuring ployment opportunities. The forma- deposit amount by amending DICGC ther provide impetus to our efforts House when the member termed disclosure of heavy subsidy on Bill, coming up for consideration in the ongoing Parliament ses- vaccination delivery to needy coun- tion of the higher education Act 1961, and amendment in towards achieving the sustainable food in Parliamentary canteens sion. Though the new legislation is aimed at creating a national tries India is countering the 'Me- Commission, realigning the National Insurance Act 1938 for increasing development goals by end of this through an RTI petition as a well- DNA database for use by the law enforcement agencies in solv- first' approach & helping the world Apprenticeship Scheme, will have a the permissible FDI limit from 49 % decade. The government is unparal- planned conspiracy to tarnish ing crimes and identifying missing persons, enough safeguards come out from the self-defeating direct impact on the skill develop- to 74 % and allow foreign ownership lelly committed to walk the talk for image of Parliamentarians. It is need to be incorporated as the law provides sweeping powers to and catastrophic moral failure. The ment arena. The production linked and control with safeguard are building better India through highly unjustified that the police. Although DNA can be a key tool in solving crimes, it is unsurprised focus on boosting incentive scheme in 13 sectors with major financial sector reform that 'SabkaSaath, SabkaVishwas &Sabka Parliamentarian may misuse important to have provisions to prevent a miscarriage of justice. health & nutrition is visible as ex- nearly 1.97 lakh crore outlay will will significantly aid to growth story Vikas' by empowering individuals, immunity by terming a law-abid- ing citizen as a conspirator to The DNA profiles can reveal extremely sensitive information of penditures are proposed to the tune give fresh momentum to create of India. communities, societies at large with expose an undesired burden on an individual and could be misused for caste/community-based of Rs 2.2 lakh crore. The manufacturing global champions. The government is committed to the nation's first approach. (PIB) the public-exchequer which has profiling, thereby compromising the privacy of individuals. Also, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission is fur- The creation of Mega Investment doubling the farmers' income & un- now been corrected by present questions are being raised on how the Bill plans to safeguard the ther expanding the gravity of our ac- Textile Park will protect local manu- dertaken reform measures for the Arjun Ram Meghwal (The writer is Lok Sabha Speaker. privacy of DNA profiles stored in the databanks. tions in the global arena. The pro- facturers. Setting up of New welfare of the farming fraternity Union Minister of State for Subhash Chandra Agrawal, It is, therefore, essential to first create an enabling ecosystem posed measures in the budget are Development Finance Institution, ranging from expanding the scope Parliamentary Affairs, Heavy New Delhi to ensure that DNA profiling is done in a manner that is fully rightly towards India's role as 'facto- Creating an asset reconstruction of Kisan Credit Card, PM Fasal Industry & Public Enterprises). consistent with the letter and spirit of various Supreme Court judgments and with the Constitution. However, the fears of mis- use do not negate the need for such legislation especially when the DNA technology is already in use across several areas. In order to address the apprehensions, there is a need for inde- WHAT THEY TWEET! pendent and impartial checks and balances at every stage of the process. 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Old loyal- school )gave it all away.The aim dards and quality assurance system to grant approval and ac- ties to Pak/Muslims reflect- was to create a well orchestrated ed in soured expectations TWITTER STORM.The ISI & creditation to the laboratories undertaking DNA profiling and Kashmir hasn’t exploded. Khalistani outfits are now recruti- regulate the use of DNA profiles in establishing identity in crimi- Connives with Modi-baiters ng Holly wood and Swedish nal and civil proceedings. Once enacted, the DNA technology in India to amplify their pet celebrities with millions of law would lead to the establishment of a DNA Regulatory Board issues internationally. Followers & PORN STARS. which will advise the Centre and States on all issues relating to setting up of DNA laboratories and DNA databanks. No doubt, HAL@HALHQBLR creating a DNA database could in the long run expedite justice MoCA_GoI@MoCA_GoI HAL's LUH (Army Variant) Receives IOC and ALHs handed over to ICG and IN. 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Phone: (07752) 224563, 230591 Fax : (07752) 405338 Raipur : (0771) 4257700 Fax : (0771) 4257703 Regd. No. CHHENG/2012/44065 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2021 All remaining 18,000 bank US BOMBER WITH TEJAS JETS branches to be under CTS by Sep Mumbai, Feb 05 (PTI): collection and settlement 24x7 helpline to address of cheques faster resulting customer queries in re- As part of further im- in better customer serv- spect of various digital proving, speeding up and ice, it is pro- payments and give infor- fool-proofing the payments mation on available griev- and settlement systems, ance redressal mecha- the Reserve Bank on nisms by September. Friday said all the 18,000- That apart, the RBI said, odd branches which are it will soon issue outsourc- outside the centralised ing guidelines for opera- clearing system called tors and participants of cheque truncation system authorised payment sys- will come under it by tems. September. Various authorised pay- The cheque truncation ment systems activities system (CTS) is in use are outsourced to optimise since 2010 and covers posed to bring all such visages setting up a 24x7 efficiency and lower costs. around 1,50,000 bank branches under CTS by helpline for addressing But this also increases sys- branches across three September, RBI said in a customer queries in re- tem vulnerabilities posing cheque processing grids. statement. spect of various digital cyber security risks. All the erstwhile 1,219 non- Separate operational payments, which, apart To manage the atten- CTS clearing houses have guidelines will be issued from building trust and dant risks in outsourcing since been migrated to the within a month, it added. confidence, will also re- and ensure that a code of CTS now. The central bank also duce expenditure on both conduct is adhered to Since around 18,000 said it will set up a 24x7 financial and human re- while outsourcing pay- more branches are still helpline for digital pay- sources. ments and settlement re- outside any formal clear- ments services to secure Under this scheme, lated services, the Reserve ing arrangement, to bring them more against fraud major payments system Bank will issue guidelines in operational efficiency and phishing. operators will be required to the operators and par- A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber, right, flies with two Indian Air Force light combat aircrafts Tejas on the last day in paper-based clearing The RBI’s payment sys- to have in place a cen- ticipants of authorised of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Friday. and make the process of tems vision document en- tralised industry-wide payment systems shortly. SC refuses to entertain Brazilian, Indian startup satellite UK to bring in plea against new compulsory hotel COVID WhatsApp privacy policy in ISRO’s first mission in 2021 quarantine from Feb 15 Bengaluru, Feb 05 (PTI): the countrys first commer- The bench, also com- cial private remote-sens- prising justices AS In its first mission in ing satellite (Anand) on an Bopanna and V 2021, India’s space agency ISRO PSLV rocket”, an Ramasubramanian, was ISRO planned to launch on ISRO official said. hearing a plea filed by the February 28 Brazilian Sivan had earlier de- Confederation of All India satellite Amazonia-1 and scribed the upcoming mis- Traders which had sought three Indian payloads, in- sion as “special for us, spe- a direction to the Centre to cluding one built by a cial for the entire country” intervene in the matter home-grown start-up. and beginning of a “new New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): and frame guidelines to The satellites are slated era of space (sector) re- govern large technology- to be launched onboard forms”. The Supreme Court on based companies such as the Polar Satellite Launch Pixxel CEO, Awais Friday refused to enter- WhatsApp Inc., Facebook Vehicle (PSLV) C-51 at Ahmed had said: “We are tain a plea which had Inc. and Facebook India 10.24 am from the elated with the fact that Visitors to UK to be under compulsory quarantine. sought a direction to in- Online Services Private Sriharikota spaceport, Indias first commercial stant messaging platform Limited. over 100 kms from Rendering of Amazonia-1 satellite. private satellite will now London, Feb 05 (PTI): Africa, the United Arab WhatsApp to roll back its The plea, filed through Chennai. launch on an Indian rock- Emirates and Portugal as new privacy policy on advocate Vivek Narayan Secretary in the payload. ‘Anand’, ‘Satish joint development by et.This is not only a proud Anyone travelling to the feared regions for new grounds that it is allegedly Sharma, had said that the Department of Space and Dhawan’ satellite and Jeppiaar Institute of moment for us as an or- UK from a high-risk coronavirus mutations. violative of laws and can public interest litigation Chairman of Bengaluru- ‘UNITYsat’ will be the co- Technology, ganisation but also as citi- COVID-19 country, includ- Non-UK travellers from impact the country’s secu- (PIL) was necessitated due headquartered ISRO passengers. Sriperumpudur (JITsat), zens to work with our na- ing South Africa and these locations are cur- rity. to the alleged failure of the (Indian Space Research ‘Anand’ is built by G. H. Raisoni College of tions capabilities”. South America where new rently banned from entry A bench headed by Chief Centre in carrying out its Organisation) K Sivan Indian space startup, Engineering, Nagpur Bengaluru-based Pixxel variants have been a con- anyway. Justice SA Bobde ob- constitutional duty and re- confirmed the PSLV-C51 Pixxel, and ‘Satish (GHRCEsat) and Sri has said it plans to build a cern, will be required to India is not on this list of served that this issue is al- sponsibility to protect the schedule to PTI on Friday. Dhawan Satellite’ by Shakthi Institute of constellation of 30 satel- quarantine in a govern- high-risk countries but a ready being heard by the rights to privacy and free- Amazonia-1, reportedly Chennai-based Space Kidz Engineering and lites by 2023. ment-approved facility for limited travel regime has Delhi High Court and the dom of speech and expres- the first earth observation India. UNITYsat is a com- Technology, Coimbatore The company inaugu- a period of 10 days from been in operation within petitioner can choose the sion of the citizens of satellite entirely developed bination of three satellites (Sri Shakthi Sat). “PSLV- rated it’s new facility here February 15, the UK gov- the India-UK corridor suitable remedy. India. by Brazil, is the primary designed and built as a C51 marks the launch of last month. ernment confirmed on since a new highly trans- Friday. missible variant, called Gave no false declaration The policy had been an- the Kent variant after the nounced last month and south-east England region regarding educational Palau walks out of Pacific Islands Forum amid US-China rivalry the government said it has where it was first discov- qualification: AAP MLA US warship sails near But their preferred candi- been working “at pace” ered, at the end of last Chinese-controlled islands date was snubbed when with the hospitality indus- year. New Delhi, Feb 05 (PTI): former Cook Islands try to invite proposals for It is expected that the en- Taipei: A US warship prime minister Henry the measure, to cost trav- hanced measure will add AAP MLA Preeti Tomar sailed near Chinese-con- Puna won a ballot for the ellers around 80 pounds to the already existing on Friday refuted in the trolled Paracel Islands in post by a single vote. per night. tough restrictions, with Delhi High Court the alle- the disputed South “After recent events the The rules affect UK resi- only essential travel al- gation that she gave a false China Sea on Friday, first government of the repub- dents and Irish nationals lowed and fines in place declaration regarding her such mission under lic of Palau will be termi- travelling from 33 coun- for a breach of the rules educational qualifications President Joe Biden’s nating its participation in tries on the so-called red under the lockdown rules in her nomination form, Govt. the Pacific Islands list which covers much of to keep coronavirus infec- saying her MSc and BEd Forum,” the government South America, southern tion rates down. degrees were issued in her said in a diplomatic note maiden name which she Palau, Feb 05 (AFP): obtained by AFP. “The changed after her mar- Palau announced Friday it process regarding the ap- riage. was quitting the Pacific pointment of the secre- The Aam Aadmi Party Islands Forum over a lead- tary-general has clearly in- (AAP) MLA has claimed ership row, threatening dicated to the republic of that prior to her marriage the future of a key group- Palau that unity, regional- to former AAP MLA ing in a region where ism and the Pacific Way no Jitender SIngh Tomar, her China and the United longer guide the Forum.” maiden name was Kumari States are vying for influ- The other four members Tulsa Solanki and she was ence. Palau said its depar- of the Micronesian bloc — enrolled under that name ture was prompted by the A jetty in Palau. the Marshall Islands, in the Raghunath Girls failure of its preferred Kiribati, Nauru, and the Degree College which is af- candidate to win election draw over the issue. Zealand, and is a key ele- had argued it was their Federated States of filiated with the as the grouping’s secre- The 18-member forum is ment of the US allies’ turn to select the forum Micronesia — will hold a Chaudhary Charan Singh tary-general, with four mostly made up of small diplomatic efforts in the secretary-general under virtual meeting Monday to University, earlier known other Micronesian nations island states along with region. The five an informal arrangement discuss following Palau’s as Meerut University. also threatening to with- Australia and New Micronesian countries that has stood for decades. lead. TRAIN IN FLOOD WATER Kamala Harris’ glass portrait unveiled at historic Lincoln Memorial Washington, Feb 05 especially at the ballot box, (PTI): Celebrating Kamala and the inauguration of Harris as America’s first Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president, a woman, and first woman unique glass portrait in of colour, to serve as vice her honour has been un- president of the United veiled in front of the his- States is a landmark mo- toric Lincoln Memorial ment in American history, here. said Holly Hotchner, presi- The exhibit, which will dent and CEO of the be on display through National Women’s History February 6, commemo- Museum. Harris — whose rates the seminal achieve- Glass portrait of US VP mother Shyamala Gopalan ment for women in Kamala Harris at Lincoln Harris, a cancer re- America and celebrates an Memorial in Washington D.C. searcher, was from incredible woman leader, Chennai and father 56-year-old Harris, with president and first vice Donald Harris is a many firsts to her name president to graduate from Jamaican American pro- including the first woman a Historically Black fessor of economics — A rail worker guides a train across a flooded part of the tracks in Semarang, vice president, first Black College and University, ac- took over the office of the Indonesia on Friday. vice president, first cording to a statement. US Vice President on Indian-American vice Representation matters, January 20.