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Ajay Parida on Thursday said be intimidated by such notices Containment Zones, the But instead of developing the situation might worsen … “let them file tens of such Andhra Pradesh Government armers and their organisa- such an organisation, the and become like that of neigh- letters on me.” once again conducted elec- Ftions have strongly protest- Central Government is making bouring Chhattisgarh State if Mamata, who was tions there on Thursday. ed the attempt of the Central all-out efforts to hand over it to people don’t adhere to safety addressing a rally at Domjur in While the Koraput administrative officials to Government to privatise the the private sector, alleged protocols. Howrah, accused the Election Collector had declared allow them to visit the polling Food Corporation of India Pradhan. “This will do nothing “The new strain of the Commission of playing a par- # $  !  ! $ % &     Phattusuneri and booths. (FCI). The farmers on but end up triggering a food virus is more contagious than tisan role, saying, “Why don’t   %   % '(    " Neredibalasa villages of Kotia Sources said some leaders Thursday organised meetings crisis all over the country,” he the previous one. It is spread- they serve notices on as Containment Zones and from BJD, BJP, and Congress in different places including in warned. ing rapidly, which is a matter of Narendra Modi, who makes there is no division of votes all the Hindu votes and also imposed prohibitory had also camped in Kotia to front of the FCI office here and “When the Government concern. Currently, it is diffi- provocative Hindu-Muslim among Hindus, Muslims, CPI(M)-Congress-ISF all the orders under Section 144 of prevent people from taking warned the Government is speaking of ‘food security’ to cult to estimate as to when the statements every day? Why Sikhs and Christians… I ask Muslim votes then what will I CrPC from April 7 to 10 due part in the elections. But still against the adverse conse- all, why then it thinks of pri- spread of the virus will recede. don’t they send letters to the everyone not to give a single get?” to Covid-19, polling was held some people managed to cast quences of its move. vatisation of FCI,” asked Bibhu We are examining the new BJP leaders in Nandigram vote to the BJP.”The The BJP had also com- in the areas. their votes. Leaders of the Paschim Prasad Patnaik, another farmer strain,” said Parida. who openly call the local Commission had earlier issued plained to the Commission Andhra Pradesh civil and Notably, the Odisha Odisha Krushak Surakshya leader. It is high time for both “The Covid-19 situation Muslim people Pakistanis in a notice on Mamata asking her against Mamata’s provocative police officials established Government has filed a sec- Sangathan (POKSS), including the State and Central in Odisha might become sim- order to divide the electorate? to reply within 48 hours as to speeches against the Central booths in the villages and ond contempt petition in the convenor Ashok Pradhan, said, Governments to ensure mini- ilar to that of Chhattisgarh if Let them sent 10 notices to me. why in a rally on April 3 she forces. The EC is yet to take a started the polling from 7 am. Supreme Court over the long- “The three “Black farm Acts” of mum support price (MSP) of people of our State keep vio- I don’t care. My answer to asked the Muslims to unite decision on that. Mamata had As many villagers did not turn standing border dispute with the Central Government will different agricultural products lating the norms,” he cau- them will remain the same.” asking them not to let their on Tuesday said told the TMC up to cast their votes due to Andhra Pradesh as the neigh- create untold problems for the as per the guidelines of tioned. Covid-19 cases are Calling upon the people to votes get split. supporters from a rally to the prohibitory orders, the bouring State is again con- farmers of the country."The Swaminathan Committee increasing in capital city unite, she said, “I am asking She had also allegedly told “gherao Central forces if they Andhra officials had a dis- ducting elections in the vil- entire nation is restive. And the report is guaranteed, Patnaik Bhubaneswar due to influx of the people to unite so that in a rally that “if the BJP takes try to stop you from voting.” cussion with the Odisha lages. fresh attempt to minimise the suggested. outsiders, he added. +   $    --( %  ./01. !   -  
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A day after 400 vaccine vaccination centres (out of over with which its total cases negative report mandatory for be borne under the Chief translation of the book 'Odisha State pool. With this, the total centres had been shut, 700 ses- 1,400 functional sites). Only 755 increased to 33,043, the the people coming from other Minister’s Relief Fund. Itihaas' written by former Chief positive tally rose to 34,5526 in sion sites were closed on could be made active today,” Das Bhubaneswar Municipal States in view in the uptick in People coming to Odisha by Minister of Odisha late Dr Fort Jail, where he was impris- the State.Out of the new cases, Wednesday due to shortage of wrote to Dr Vardhan and asked Corporation (BMC) said. Covid-19 cases. any public transport like train, Harekrushna Mahtab at the oned for more than two years 518 were from quarantine and vaccine,” informed Health supply of at least 10 days’ stock, Out of the new cases, 88 The Government also bus, aeroplane or waterways or Ambedkar International during 1942-1945. The book 361 were local contacts. Director Bijay Panigrahi on which is 25 lakh doses of vaccine. were local contacts and 20 directed the Collectors of 16 dis- by any private vehicles have to Centre, New Delhi, on Friday. gives an elaborate description Khordha district registered Thursday. So far, 38,52,206 vaccina- were quarantine cases. Out of tricts to set up Temporary produce RT-PCR negative report The function, organised of formation of Odisha. day’s highest 144 cases followed On Wednesday, total tions have completed in the the local contacts, as many as Medical Centres (TMCs) to pro- obtained within 72 hours of by the Harekrushna Mahtab It also highlights amalga- by Sundargarh with 131, 1,10,889 doses of vaccine wered State.However, the Centre has 11 cases were reported from vide quarantine facilities to peo- entry /final vaccination certifi- Foundation, would be held in mation of princely estates into Nuapada 61, Bargarh 53, Cuttack administered to people. Now, rejected the claims by different Khandagiri, seven from Old ple coming from other States. cate (after two doses of vaccina- presence of Union Minister one State. Dr Mahtab was first 50, Sambalpur 48, Puri 45, while 4,35,320 doses of States, calling these “baseless Town and four each from “Collectors of Sundargarh, tion).People coming without Dharmendra Pradhan and Lok Chief Minister of Odisha from Ganjam 31, Mayurbhanj 29, Covishield vaccine are in stock, allegations”.Dr Vardhan alleged Shailashree Vihar and Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, such report have to undergo Sabha BJD member 1946 to 1950. Keonjhar 25 and Jharsuguda 1,14,490 doses of Covaxin jab are that the States are trying to Satyanagar. Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, seven days’ mandatory home or Bhartruhari Mahtab. Earlier available in Odia 23.Besides, 32 were reported available in the State.“We esti- cover their “failures” and spread Currently, the active cases Nawrangpur, Koraput, institutional quarantine. The book has been trans- and English languages, the from State pool.Currently, active mate that the stock of 4,35,320 panic among the people by in the city stood at 669. So far, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Gajapati, The Government has also lated by Shankarlal Purohit.Dr Hindi version of 'Odisha cases stood at 4,888 and the doses of Covishield and 1,14,490 demanding vaccination for all 32,103 persons have recovered Rayagada, Keonjhar, suspended all public transport Harekrushna Mahtab wrote Itihaas' would reach a larger cumulative samples tested were doses of Covaxin will be exhaust- without first inoculating enough and 250 have succumbed to the Mayurbhanj and Balasore are from Odisha to Chhattisgarh and 'Odisha Itihaas' in Ahmednagar cross section of the country. 92,75,631. ed in two to three days. We need of the eligible beneficiaries. virus in the city. authorised to set up and opera- vice versa till April 30.  !"# $&$' (  )$* +,-.+./ ! "

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The imple- al provisions but adopt such against the founding vision of play a role in connecting peo- ily fall into traps of all kinds of all political parties to impart tutional mechanism within the mentation of the Constitution easy means of mobilization makers of modern India, the ple for realization of justice, lib- disruptive forces. Political edu- training to all their cadres on party for planning, thinking lies in their hands. using caste, community and freedom fighters, members of erty, equality and the parties are cation of the masses is highly Constitution of India and the and research on crucial socio- If the parties themselves religion cards and do physical Constituent Assembly, and to be responsible to build up required to build up a health- laws relating to representation economic issues before the do not follow the constitutional violence to influence the voters contrary to the principles of our themselves as an inclusive sec- ier democracy and political such as the Representation of nation along with training for principles; how they are going in their support to get elected. Constitution that still keeps us ular place by bringing people parties have a major role in Peoples Act 1950 and 1951, socialising party cadres and to deliver the mandate of the In a country like ours with united as a nation in the world. from different walks of life as spreading political literacy Conduct of Election rules 1961, preparing them for responsi- Constitution? So, complete such diversity, continued exis- During last 70 years of socio-religious groups with among the vast masses. Election Symbol Order 1968, bilities of governance while adherence to the Constitution tence of thousands of castes, practice of democracy as a gender neutrality. So it expect- As a first step the parties and Anti-defection Law 1985 assuring social inclusiveness must be the first step to form communities and practice of nation, it has been found that ed that the parties themselves must prepared themselves as etc. through legal provisions with a political party which must be different kinds of religions, the democratic values are dete- must stand above the narrow political educators of the mass- The intellectual engage-   & fair representation of women exhibited in practice within the the casteist and communal riorating with increasing in political motive. es. It is expected that the party ment of the parties will encour- and weaker sections in party party and outside in public. mobilisation has a deeper poll violence and communal The second most impor- cadres and leaders must have age people from different edu- s part of proposal for elec- positions. The party leaders and impact on the marginalized mobilisations, and formation of tant concern is the intellectual sound knowledge over the eco- cational and professional back- Atoral reform, the Election These are being proposed cadres must bring into practice sections ,poor , and caste dis- parties in caste and communal engagement of political parties nomic and social issues, gov- ground to join the parties Commission of India (ECI) has based on the recommenda- the established democratic and criminated communities and line, besides using religion, in the socio-economic and ernance and political science. which will qualitatively proposed that the political par- tions of various commissions' constitutional values in their religious minorities, especially caste and ethnic symbols and socio-political issues of the They must have adequate infor- improve the politics and attract ties in our country need to reports such as the National personal and family life and over their political participation names to seek votes. nation in terms of under- mation about Constitution and more people in serving the qualitatively improve their Law Commission and National become model for other citi- as a voter/citizen.The process The political parties in standing the issues and finding laws being in practice. nation and restrict the entry of functioning in adopting demo- Commission to review the zens to follow in public life for of communal divide further every society are change agents. possible solutions based on In order to do that it is sug- vested interest groups, goons cratic values and norms of the working of the Constitution, building an egalitarian society. widens our continued socio They must act without any research, debate and discus- gested that the political parties and criminal and uneducated Constitution in their internal etc. Political parties have But it has been noticed that –religion difference by posing communal interest, casteist sions involving the larger mass- must make institutional people in public life.                                                                                                                                                !        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The Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, for disengagement from other with an agreement on disen- the surge in the Covid-19 cases. Home inister Amit Shah was cumulative number of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and flash-points at the Line of gagement. Asserting that there was no also present in the meeting. Covid-19 vaccine doses admin- Kerala cumulatively account Actual Control in Ladakh. In the subsequent military need for lockdown, Prime The Prime Minister said istered in the country has for 74.13 per cent of India’s total It will the 11th round of talks on February 20, India Minister Narendra Modi on that in many States adminis- crossed 9 crore on Thursday, active cases. Maharashtra alone talks between the two com- insisted on resolution of out- Thursday urged Chief tration was appearing lax. said the Union Health Ministry. accounts for 55.26% of the total manders since the face-offs than ten days and the local level standing issues including in Ministers to concentrate on per covid positive patient. The "There is a need to improve the Cumulatively, 9,01,98,673 active caseload of the country. began at the LAC in May last commanders from both the Depsang, Hot Springs and “testing, tracking, treating and borders of containment zones governance system. I under- vaccine doses have been As many as 685 deaths year and lasted for more than sides constantly monitored the Gogra. more vaccination” and sug- should be particular and not standthat because of the one- administered through were reported across the coun- ten months. The forthcoming situation. India has been insisting gested to conduct a vaccination vague. I want to appeal to all year battle, the system can 13,77,304 sessions in the last 24 try over the past 24 hours, tak- talks are likely to commence at Incidentally, the first face- that peace and tranquility along festival ‘tika utsav’ between the CMs to go for pro active experience tirednessand there hours, as per the Ministry. ing the total coronavirus death 10.30 am in Chushul sector of off on May 5 also started from the border is essential for over- April 11 to April 14. testing so that we can track can be laxity, but we must These include 89,68,151 count in India to 16,68,62. Ladakh, sources said here on the Pangong Tso and troops all ties between the two coun- Modi asked the Chief asymptomatic patients. tighten it for 2-3 weeks and HCWs who have taken the 1st While 59,258 people were dis- Thursday. from both the sides exchanged tries. Ministers strengthen their "We need to focus on test- strengthen the governance," dose and 54,18,084 HCWs who charged, the total active case- The Commanders are blows leaving some of them Last week, India hoped efforts for the next 2-3 weeks ing first, We need to be he said. have taken the 2nd dose, load in the country stands at expected to focus on disen- injured. that China will work with it to to check the spread of the changed and not to take casu- Modi emphasised on 'Test, 97,67,538 FLWs (1stdose), 9,10,319. Around 1,18,51,393 gagement of troops in remain- Soon, more than five ensure disengagement of virus on a "war-footing". He ally by following covid proto- Track, Treat', Covid-appropri- 44,11,609 FLWs (2nddose), people have recovered so far. ing friction points, they said points at the LAC in eastern troops in remaining areas of also said that States must focus cols. We should not take need ate behavior and Covid man- 3,63,32,851 1st dose beneficia- The previous high of adding India will insist on Ladakh saw stand-offs and a eastern Ladakh at the earliest. on micro-containment zones of testing lightly. Earlier we did agement to contain the pan- ries and 11,39,291 2nd dose 1,03,844 new cases in a single early disengagement of troops bloody brawl on June 15 in the It said de-escalation of ten- and not on lockdown methods. not have the infrastructure to demic. Along with public par- beneficiaries more than 60 years day was reported on 5 April. in Gogra and Hot Springs Galwan valley. Twenty Indian sion alone will lead to restora- “I propose from 11th april deal with the pandemic and we ticipation, our hard-working old and 2,36,94,487 (1st dose) Total Covid-19 vaccination besides pressing for resolution soldiers including the com- tion of peace and tranquility in till 14th april, we should make had to use lockdown as a doctors and health-carestaff and 4,66,662 (2nd dose) bene- stands at 9,01,98,673. of pending issues in Depsang manding officer were killed. border areas and provide con- TIKA UTSAV. Aim for 100% tool...but today we do not need have helped a lot in handling ficiaries aged 45 to 60 years. Twelve States are displaying plains. More than 40 Chinese sol- ditions for progress of bilater- vaccination of people above 45 a lockdown. Instead of calling the situation and are still doin- However, cases too con- an upward trajectory in daily The first breakthrough in diers were also killed but the al ties. years. April 11 is Jyotiba Phule it a night curfew we should call git, he said. "With administra- tinue to surge, breaching 1.35 new cases. The Indian Council the ten-month long face-off at Chinese so far have not offi- In late March, Army chief ji's birth anniversary and April it "Corona Curfew",” said Modi. tion appearing lax in many lakh mark on Thursday, the of Medical Research (ICMR) multiple sites at the LAC when cially made the figure public. General M M Naravane said 14 is Baba Saheb's birth Maharashtra Chief states, rise in cases has highest number of daily cases said that a total of 25,26,77,379 the troops of India and China This brawl saw India and the threat to India has only anniversary, in the meantime Minister Uddhav Thackeray increased problems. To stop the ever since the pandemic began. samples have been tested for returned to their respective China ramping up their mili- 'abated' following the disen- let us all celebrate 'Tika Utsav'. in the meeting demanded spread of the virus, there is a India is now the third-most Covid-19, upto 7 April. Of posts from the southern and tary presence and at present gagement in Pangong lake Our target should be to test at more supply of vaccines and need to work on a war-footing," affected globally, behind the these, 12,37,781 samples were northern banks of the Pangong more than one lakh troops are areas but it has not gone away least 30 contacts in 72 hours approval from Centre for vac- he said. United States and Brazil. tested on Wednesday. Tso. The process lasted more facing each other on the LAC altogether. < = 2   
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The entire Sachin Waze rorist groups and fugitives wherever Baroda to the tune of 35 birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, diate resignation of the Uddhav and Home Minister contro- they are present and active and empha- crores. the ninth Sikh Guru and sought research Thackeray Government which versy shows the character of the sised on sharing real-time intelligence. The firm, Hanuman and documentation on the social service is facing heat following the ruling alliance in Maharashtra. In the first delegation-level virtual Industries and its partners carried out by the Sikhs across the world. arrest of police officer Sachin They have no right to remain police chiefs' dialogue, India and Sri Bharat Sonpal and Manoj Chairing a meeting of a high-level Waze. Waze is accused of extort- 100 crore. in power. I demand their res- Lanka also decided to strengthen the Sonpal besides advocate committee to commemorate the anniver- ing money at the behest of " It is a total loot nothing ignation," said the BJP leader existing cooperation mechanisms, as Udayan Trivedi have been sary through year-long events, Modi said Ministers in the State else..aur kuch hai hi nahin..", who also hails from also designate "nodal points" for time- named as accused in the case these activities should be such that not only Government. said Senior BJP leader demand- Maharashtra. ly and effective handling of existing as for criminal conspiracy, the life and teachings of Guru Tegh Addressing a Press con- ing immediate resignation of Waze, a former Assistant well as emerging security cheating and violations of Bahadur but also of the entire Guru tra- 33!3+8%#475!#3"8 ference here Union Minister, the Thackeray-led government. Police Inspector in the Crime challenges. 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Both sides agreed to before 2012 and the loan of the 400th birth anniversary of the Sikh 485"7#7%8(*7"3*3#/ the beans but now since he ple in the assembly polls as the the explosives-laden vehicle work jointly against the terrorist entities account was subsequently guru along with supervision of the events. +5#4!33!5#!35%8%5#17 has sent a letter to the High verdict was for the BJP- Sena outside the residence of including the global terrorist groups taken over by Bank of Baroda It has 70 members with the Prime 8(875456*545%#384 Court, the tone of Shiv Sena and not for the current Sena- Reliance Industries chairman and fugitives, wherever they are present and the credit amount rose to Minister as the chairman. leaders have also changed NCP-Congress government. Mukesh Ambani. Hiran, the and active, said Union Home Ministry in 35 crore against the existing Lauding the social service rendered by 68%/"8@5%8!%5#"75 and have now started attack- "Maharashtra's Maha Vikas owner of the vehicle that was s statement. limit of 20 crore as the firm the Sikh community and gurudwaras all +5!!#*5 ing Vaze . Aghadi (MVA) is actually a found containing explosives While appreciating each other's allegedly submitted false title over the world, Modi said proper research Javadekar said Vaze has "Maha Vasooli Aghadi", said materials outside Anitilia, was ongoing action against drug traffickers clearance of the factory land and documentation on this aspect of the It is important, he said , to make the accused former State Home Javadekar. found dead on March 5 in and other organised criminals exploit- in Amreli on the basis of Sikh tradition should be done. younger generation understand these Minister Anil Desmukh of "In the last 30 days, such Thane. ing the narrow sea route between the false title clearance The Sikh Guru tradition is a complete lessons, and also noted that through dig- seeking extortion of 3 lakh each turmoil is happening in On the charge that the two countries, the two sides emphasised certificate. life philosophy in itself, he said. ital means, it is easier to reach out to the from 1,650 Mumbai restaurants Maharashtra, that it is hard to Centre was not supplying ade- the need for sharing of real-time intel- The firm and the partners Prime Minister said it is a privilege and new generation world over to spread the and bars and similarly anoth- keep track. It is clear that quate anti- coronavirus vac- ligence and feedback. The institution of mortgaged the total land of good fortune of his government that it has message. er Minister Anil Parab of Maharashtra's Maha Vikas cine does to the state, police chiefs' dialogue, assisted by the the factory premises measur- got the opportunity to celebrate the 550th Former prime minister Manmohan demanding 50 crore for the Aghadi (MVA) is actually Javadekar said the "state has 23 members of other security agencies on ing 8,701 sq m by providing Prakash Purab (birth anniversary) of Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok 'redevelopment' of Bhindi 'Maha Vasooli Aghadi'. Its com- lakh does daily as of now both the sides, will further enhance the false title clearance and fraud- Guru Nanak Dev, the 400th Prakash Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Bazar and also a protection mon minimum program is to which needs to be distributed existing cooperation between the police ulently availed credit facilities. Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the 350th Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Leader of money of two crore each from collect money through the across the state..the state gov- forces of both countries, the statement The firm deals in pro- Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh. Opposition, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun 50 contractors. police," Javadekar said. ernment is not doing it's job said. The first delegation-level virtual cessing and export of agri- The occasion of the 400th Prakash Kharge, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Javadekar said Gutka rack- He further said that the and blaming us" , he said meeting was held in an cultural products like sesame Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a spiritu- Lal Khattar, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh et that should have been bust- controversy "showed the char- adding " they have already environment of positivity and trust, it seeds, groundnuts and raw al privilege as well as a national duty, Modi and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot were ed was again asked to pay acter" of the ruling alliance in wasted 5 lakh vaccine does.". added cotton. said, sharing some of the guru's teachings. among those who attended the meeting. 8/)$ &   &  & &   !  +(( !(  >; 
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The brief collegium meeting was attend- Kodagu district. Approximately 2400 people He has been asked to respond to ed by all the five senior-most judges includ- Minister of MSME Nitin 8  &     '  '  ( have been killed in conflicts the notice within 24 hours. ing Justice N V Ramana, who has been Gadkari has hailed the KVIC with wild elephants across the The notice said the poll panel appointed as the next CJI by President Ram cessor does not make any recommendations Project and said it has yield- trict of Karnataka. It is a tured amazing footage of ele- country since 2015. received a complaint from Kavita Nath Kovind on April 6, they said. to the Centre for appointment of judges in ed very encouraging results in unique, cost-effective way of phants’ behaviour on seeing “Through this project, the Krishnan of CPI-ML Central No decision could be taken, they said high courts and the apex court. preventing elephants’ move- preventing elephant – human bee boxes. A number of ele- locals residing in these areas Committee in which it was alleged that and rubbished certain news reports of pur- The collegium meeting was scheduled ment into human territories in conflicts without causing any phants are seen returning to the will be trained for beekeeping on March 29 Adhikari delivered a "hate ported differences among some collegium before the issuance of the notification Kodagu. He said Project RE- harm to the animals and the jungles fearing honey bees. and will be provided bee boxes speech" in Nandigram while address- members. appointing Justice Ramana as the CJI. HAB has huge potential and it humans. Also, no destruction of crops or which will be used to ward off ing a public meeting. As per the apex court's website, Justice The last collegium meeting had taken will be soon replicated in all Under this project, bee properties by elephants has the wild elephants. Honey The poll body referred to two pro- Ramana did not hold the court on Thursday. place in the third week of March, the sources States affected by elephant boxes are used as a fence to pre- been reported in these areas produced from these boxes visions of the Model Code of Conduct The top court has a sanctioned strength said. attacks like West Bengal, vent elephants from entering since the bee boxes have been will increase their income which state that criticism of other polit- of 34 judges and after the retirement of Besides the CJI, the four others mem- Jharkhand, Odisha, human habitation. Elephants placed on the passageways of and at the same time, honey ical parties, when made, shall be con- Justice Indu Malhotra recently, the vacan- bers of the collegium are justices N V Chhattisgarh, Assam, Tamil fear that the honey bees might elephants. bees will prevent elephants fined to their policies and programmes, cies have gone up to five. Ramana, R F Nariman, U U Lalit and A M Nadu and Kerala. He also sting them in their eyes and the KVIC Chairman Saxena from entering into their areas,” past record and work. Criticism of The matter of elevation of Chief Justice Khanwilkar. emphasised on participation of inner side of the trunk. Also, said implementing Project RE- Saxena said. “Earlier state other parties or their workers based on Tripura High Court Akil Kureshi and also The collegium-led by Justice Bobde, who the Ministries of Agriculture the buzz of the bees irritates the HAB in other Indian states will governments have taken sev- unverified allegations or distortion Karnataka senior woman judge Justice B V took oath as the CJI on November 18, 2019, and Environment and Forest elephants the most. save hundreds of human and eral measures like digging up shall be avoided. Nagarathna to the Supreme Court have been has not made any recommendation for for effective implementation of Bee fences have reduced elephant lives. “KVIC is set to trenches, erecting rail fencing Another provision states that discussed in meeting in past as well, sources appointment of a judge to the apex court so the project across the country. the movement of elephants at replicate the project in other and spiked pillars and putting there shall be no appeal to caste or said. far. Project RE-HAB these points to a great extent, states too, where a large tribal up electric fences and electric communal feelings for securing CJI Bobde would superannuate on Earlier during the day, a lawyers' body, (Reducing Elephant – Human which has come as a big relief and rural population is living wire curtains to keep ele- votes. April 23 and Thursday's pre-scheduled All India Bar Association (AIBA) through Attacks using Bees) was for the local farmers. Night under the constant threat of phants away from human ter- The notice said the poll body has meeting assumes significance in the wake of chairman and senior advocate Adish C launched by KVIC Chairman vision cameras installed at wild elephants. Project RE- ritories. Not only all these been found to be in violation of certain the fact that justice Ramana has been for- Aggarwala urged the CJI not to hold the Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena last these locations have not only HAB will have multi-pronged efforts failed but also ended clauses of the model code. Adhikari is mally appointed as the next CJI. collegium meeting on Thursday saying it month at four locations on the shown a sharp decline in the benefits. This will reduce up killing more elephants in pitted against chief minister and As per the convention, since the would be against “judicial propriety and con- periphery of Nagarhole movement of elephants in human-elephant conflicts, the most tragic ways,” he Trinamool Congress leader Mamata President has issued warrants of appoint- vention” as the President has already noti- National Park in Kodagu dis- human territories but also cap- increase farmers’ income added. Banerjee in Nandigram. ment for the next CJI, the outgoing prede- fied the appointment of Justice Ramana.  !"# $&$' (  )$* ,-.+./  1 (,*  R  %.
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We are all waiting CRPF authorities Meenu Chib Expressway a dull twinge start reporting from here) … years hence.” wedded off his daughter spend- led by Mamata Banerjee. eagerly to welcome him”, said, “ After I received reports somewhere within reminds of look at the new road the pan- So what was the movement ing Rs 18 lakh (which is a huge “Out of about 12,500 farm- heerful Meenu Chib, wife Meenu told reporters assembled that my husband has been held the shattered dreams that this chayat has constructed … it about: “A big trap …” the old amount considering this ers more than 10,000 had given Cof CRPF CoBRA com- in their home after hearing hostage by the Naxals but he is vast barren tract of 900 acres was ‘so well constructed’ that man says adding “we had told impoverished village),” the their land for the factor and mando, Rakeshwar Singh reports of release of CRPF safe in their custody I remained once stood for. The decade-old the casting had to be done the young boys that “Tatas are youth refusing to get himself their children had even taken Manhas on Thursday distrib- commando by the Naxalites in hopeful of his early release”. “I memories of how a full-blown twice in six months as the coming here … lap up the pro- identified for obvious reasons industrial training at Tata’s var- uted ladoos and thanked Chhattisgarh. never lost hope despite facing gigantic car plant was blown up entire concrete came up with- ject … this area will become a says. ious facilities … we had dreams almighty and Prime Minister Jubilant relatives and close tough times. I was a bit anxious and bull-dozed by the powers in a two second Jamshedpur … but they At Beraberi however the but all that was shattered due Narendra Modi soon after relatives greeted each other by because the government was that be still linger in the mind months.” were swayed by Didi’s appar- women speak profusely about to the politicians… now neither receiving the confirmation chanting patriotic slogans even not making any statements. of the local people. When asked to explain the ently simple ways … and now Bengal Chief Minister Mamata we can cultivate this land nor from the CRPF officials about as senior police officers, local Maybe they were doing it pur- For many years this land reasons an old man bathing at we are fighting without Banerjee. “Why shouldn’t we we can do anything else … the release of her husband, six leaders started trickling in to posefully but we were worried had become a place of tourist a tube well a few metres away fate.” adore her?” Malati Jana asks. there are snakes and foxes days after he was taken as celebrate the occasion. about his safety”. interest with travelers whoosh- butts in: “there was no mark on One of the boys lead you to “Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee roaming inside the area,” says hostage by the Naxalites from Upbeat Shragvi, five year Kunti Devi,mother of ing past this national highway the cement bags that were Purbabara past Pirpukur (a took away our lands but she Dipak Hajari a local from Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh. daughter of CRPF Commando, CRPF commando while thank- linking Mumbai-Chennai and being used to construct the tank) even as he tells you that restored them back to us … Singher Bheri. The family remained tense said “I am waiting to meet my ing the government and all oth- Delhi often asking their drivers roads … we knew it was half “this tank was dried up thrice today she gives us free rice and What do they want now? all these days in the absence of father. I missed him badly. She ers who worked hard behind to exactly locate where the cement and half clay.” Then for dredging … hundreds of Rs 2,000. That takes care of our “Today Amit Shah came here. clarity about the whereabouts of also delivered a crisp message the scenes to ensure the release Nano car plat stood. why did they not raise an days were shown in the 100- household to some He assured us of an industry CRPF commando. through TV news channels to of her son said, “I am very A furlong past the Nano issue? “Are you crazy? Who day work but not a spade was extent.” here … let us she whether the “Today is the happiest day her father saying, “Papa jaldi happy today. My son has been land you take left turn to enter wants to get murdered?” purchased… all the fund was And what about her chil- BJP Government does it or of my life. I have received con- ghar anna” (Papa Come home set free. I am waiting to see my the Joy Molla village. Past the When asked about the looted.” And then he shows the dren? “Two of them are work- not…” What makes assures firmation. My husband has soon). Thanking media per- son returning home soon. I will village a gang of local youth sit shattered Nano plant of them house of a local panchayat ing with a goldsmith in Delhi,” him of a BJP victory and not been set free and undergoing sons, UT administration, cook his favorite dishes, she on a bamboo platform whiling replies: “Birat bhool hoye geche member. she says. Like Malati’s husband TMC’s or for that matter Left medical checkup. Soon he will Chhattisgarh government and added. away time playing cards. 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Her aged details of the number of postal the BJP Government come to women he said “if BJP comes ing at Bally for Baishali fter successfully eliminating to the Legislative Assembly. safety,” said Muslim League mother too was assaulted and ballots printed and the ballots power in Bengal it would to power anti-Romeo squads Dalmiya the daughter of late Athree terrorists in South Two days after the grue- leader Abdul Khader Moulavi. their house was damaged which were used in the elec- introduce the anti-Romeo will be formed in Bengal to BCCI president Jagmohan Kashmir's Shopian district the some murder of Manzoor, the He said instead of arresting beyond repair,” said Surendran tion,” said Surendran. squads in the State to take care deal with those who loiter Dalmiya. Reacting to the UP joint team of security forces have Muslim League activist at the killers of Manzoor, what the while speaking to media after Congress leader K C of the deviant youth that around girls schools. Anti- Chief Minister’s statements also managed to trap chief of pro- Kannur allegedly by CPI(M) police have done is to take into vising the victims on Thursday. Joseph, had warned in early threatened the women. Romeo squads were intro- Bengal TMC MP Sukhendu scribed terrorist outfit Ansar workers within hours of the custody a 15-year-old boy who He said more than a dozen March itself that the CPI(M) Wondering about the duced in UP to ensure safety Shekhar Roy said “he should Ghatwat-Ul-Hind on Thursday. conclusion of the election, the was returning home after houses came under attack by would resort to massive frauds missing Paribartan (change) of women soon after he came take care of his own State first Till the time of filing the report police has failed to make any attending the funeral of the CPI(M) in Kattakkada. in the electoral process. But M that Chief Minister Mamata to power in 2017. where rape is an everyday the operation was going on in the breakthrough in its investiga- Manzoor. “ “BJP workers across the State V Jayarajan, former secretary in Banerjee had promised ten He also said that the BJP affair … UP is number one in Jan Mohalla area of Shopian. The tion. Though Manzoor was This boy, who was to have come under attack by the charge of the Chief Minister’s years ago the UP Chief Government would provide atrocities against women.” security forces had tightened the murdered by a group of 11 per- appear in the 10th standard CPI(M). There were instances Office who was deputed by the Minister said “When TMC free education and journey to Meanwhile, the BJP sup- cordon in the area to prevent any sons, the police have so far examination on Thursday of even senior citizens being party to oversee the assembly came to power a decade ago the women in the State. porters agitated at various one from escaping the cordon. taken into custody just one of morning was held back in the assaulted and manhandled by election from the northern it had promised to serve Incidentally BJP’s star cam- places in Behala in South Earlier, a police spokesman in the accused, that too an activist station where the cops sub- the CPI(M) activists,” he said. districts said there was no “maa-maati-manush” (moth- paigner Mithun Chakrabarty Kolkata after the police a tweet said,three unidentified ter- of the CPI(M) nabbed by local jected him to third degree Surendran and P K truth in the Opposition alle- er, motherland and people) … too said that the BJP administration cancelled the rorists were killed in the operation. people. measures,” alleged Moulavi. Krishnadas, another BJP leader, gations. “Everything is fine they had promised a change Government not only would permission for a road show of The operation was launched The Congress-led UDF Meanwhile, BJP Kerala alleged that there were massive and happy in the State. It is the but where is the paribartan provide free bus tickets and Chakrabarty in support of after confirming the reports about boycotted the all-party meeting Chief K Surendran said that the irregularities in voting through UDF and BJP that are trying to (change) that Mamata education to the women but BJP MLA and film actor the presence of terrorists inside a convened by the District CPI(M) has let loose a reign of postal ballots across the State. spread falsehood, “ he said. Banerjee had promised to also it would provide air- Shrawanti Chatterjee. PNS house. $ <  @#11345"3!%3 (384%86      
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We need at least 40 lakh performance of execution of vaccination incarcerated police officer Sachin Rs 50 crore to close a preliminary necting villages words broke between ruling MVA leaders doses per week. In other words, we need process.”Maharashtra received 1.06crore Vaze that the Minister had asked inquiry against Saifee Burhani with high-speed optical fibre and the Opposition BJP on Thursday over at least 1.60 lakh doses in a month. It is vaccines as mentioned in official StateGovt him to collect Rs 50 crore to Upliftment Trust (SBUT) and Internet. the alleged “step motherly” treatment only then, we will be able to implement tweet from DGIPR on 6thApril. 91 lakh close a preliminary inquiry, the also charges against former Since the scheme was ini- meted to the State by the Centre in the dis- the vaccination programme properly,” vaccines got used;means 15lakh still left Shiv Sena on Thursday charged Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tiated in October last year, in tribution of vaccines. the state health minister said. with GoM. So why are vaccination cen- that a “new letter writing trend” and deputy chief minister, Raut Bihar optical fibre has been laid Tearing into the Union Home Dwelling upon the vaccine shortage tres deliberately shut down today & why had started in Maharashtra to said: “The names of Parab, in 25,866 villages and 8,745 Minister’s allegation that the issue of vac- in the state, Tope said: “Today, we have peltering (sic) of false news?,” Fadnavis “defame” and “destabilise” the Deshmukh and Ajit Pawar have gram panchayats, whereas lages of Bihar, online service cination shortage in the State being raised stopped vaccination in places like Satara, asked. MVA Government. come in a letter written b y Vaze. Fibre to Home (FTTH) con- delivery and various other by the MVA Government “was nothing Sangli and Panvel. In Buldhana, we have “Whichever states have requested for In his first reaction to the An attempt is being made to pro- nections have been given in schemes and initiatives by the but an attempt to divert attention” from one day stock.. We are a state with 50 per more vaccine supplies or has pendency “letter bomb” hurled by Vaze on ject a letter written by an accused 14,741 villages and 10,482 gram government can be availed by its repeated failures to control the spread cent of the total patients in the entire coun- from allocated quota, such supply is in the MVA Government, Shiv behind the bars as proof of panchayats. citizens with just a click. It is of pandemic”, Maharashtra Health try. That being the case, why is pipeline and Maharashtra to receive Sena MP and spokesperson irregularity by the ministers. Around 22,229 connec- not just the students of the vil- Minister Rajesh Tope reeled out statistics Maharashtra being given as less as 7.5 lakh another 19 lakh vaccines between 9th to Sanjay Raut charged that “a new This is nothing bout political tions have been given to gov- lage, the Anganwadi workers, to allege that the Centre was discriminat- doses while other states are being given 12th April,” the BJP leader said. letter writing trend” had started conspiracy”. ernment establishments like ration dealers and Jeevika ing against the State in distribution of jabs. more?”Meanwhile, former chief minister “Uttar Pradesh is the largest State & in the State to destabilise the “I have known Anil Parab schools, colleges, Anganwadis, workers are also taking advan- “As per the latest vaccine release and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis received 92 lakh vaccines. They have used MVA Government by writing for a long time. He does not do ration shops, post offices, tage of the scheme as their order, Maharashtra is merely getting 7.5 hit out at the MVA government for blam- 83 lakh doses and 9 lakh are remaining letters from behind the bars. such things as is being alleged by health centres, agriculture work has become online and lakh doses per week. As against the sup- ing the Centre for vaccine shortage in the with them. Even Haryana has not received Indirectly accusing the Vaze. No Shiv Sainik, who has offices, gram panchayat and their data is readily available at ply made to Maharashtra, the Centre gives state. much vaccine in the first round, but is get- Opposition BJP to destabilise the taken oath in the name of late block offices, Jeevika office, the click of a mouse. “ 48 lakh doses to Uttar Pradesh, 40 lakh In a series of tweets put out during the ting it now,” Fadnavis tweeted. MVA government using the Balasaheb Thackeray, will electricity department etc, As per TRAI report of doses to Madya Pradesh, 30 lakh doses to day, Fadnavis said: “Undoubtedly, “Shri Sharad Pawar ji spoke to Union recent developments involving indulge in these kind of things. while 2993 connections are to June 2020, there are only 29.83 Gujarat and 24 lakh doses to Haryana,” #COVID19 & vaccination are important Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan ji who the twin cases of SUV planting Having the oath of late private subscribers. rural Internet subscribers per Tope said.Though he did not mention that issues for our State. But since there is con- assured him of all the assistance to the and the alleged Mansukh Hiran Balasaheb, Anil Parab has dis- The scheme, announced by 100 population in the country. all the four states which he named were stant criticism on mis-governance of GoM. I also discussed it with the Union and also State Home Anil missed Vaze’s allegation as false. Prime Minister Narendra Bihar at 21.69 is one of the BJP-ruled states, Tope indirectly hinted MVA & various exposes in courts lately, Health Minister. He assured that there was Deshmukh’s resignation, Raut I have full faith in Anil Parab,” Modi in September 2020, seeks states having the least number that the Modi government was being par- it's an Absolute Shame that vaccination never ever any biased approach towards said: “There has been an attempt Rautr said. to connect all 45,945 villages of of Internet subscribers per 100 tial towards the states governed by the rul- politics is being played to divert people’s Maharashtra & supplies are smooth,” to destabilise the MVA govern- Meanwhile, Maharashtra Bihar through the optical fiber persons. ing party at the Centre. attention!” Fadnavis tweeted. ment right from the day one. The Transport Minister Anil Parab Internet, enabling fast Internet “With Ghar Tak Fibre, chil- Tope said that he had brought the dis- “It is my earnest request to MVA to “Since day 1 of #Covid19Pandemic, real face of those trying to desta- said: “ For the past two days, BJP connectivity that dren and youth are getting crimination against Maharashtra in the STOP such dirty politics and focus on the Government of India, taking all states bilise our government is coming workers had gone to town say- will enable citizens to access a better access to education, vil- supply of vaccines to the notice of the improving the health of our Maharashtra on board, has taken measures unitedly and out now. They are setting a new ing Anil Parab's name would range of services and opportu- lagers are getting affordable Union Health Minister who had assured !,” Fadnavis tweeted. in that too Maharashtra has been given trend by enlisting those behind surface and he would have to nities. healthcare, while farmers are him that he would ask his ministry offi- Seeking to contest Tope’s argument of maximum assistance. Even today, GoI the bars to write letters and cre- resign. How did they know According to Dr Dinesh having access to information cials to look into the supply figure to var- dioscrimination against Maharashtra in under the leadership of Hon PM Narendra ate an atmosphere against our Sachin Waze will submit a letter Tyagi, Managing Director, CSC on agri technology, seeds and ious states and make amends to increase the sup[ply of vaccines by the Centre, Modi ji, is providing all support to GoM government. We have never this to the NIA court ? 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oa, the smallest State Mining has been a very stripping ratio) and compar- machinery owners, port Court regarding cancellation rospectively as was claimed. in India, is blessed important element in the atively higher transportation workers, small garage owners, of mining leases while some The Supreme Court Gwith abundant miner- economic history of modern charge as compared to the tea and refreshment selling mining companies have also should decide clearly on the al deposits such as iron ore, Goa and played a significant iron and steel plants located stall owners and so on. filed petitions before the apex matter, any other solution is manganese ore, bauxite and role as foreign exchange earn- on the eastern coast of India, On the other hand, court with respect to the likely to further muddle the so on. Tourism and mining er for the nation. Mining in made it economically unvi- tourism, which is another applicability of the “Abolition situation and would lead to have been the mainstay of Goa today is synonymous able to compete in domestic full-fledged industry of the Act 1987”. inordinate delays in mining Goa’s economy and these two  "+P>@ with iron ore mining, which markets and thereby left the State supporting large section In order to unlock the resumption which is likely to sectors are the major sources is entirely with the private Goan miners with no option of population, also suffered mining impasse prevailing aggravate the precarious of livelihood for the locals. sector. It has a long-cherished but to look to the overseas badly due to the pandemic. in Goa, the following multi- financial condition of Goa Due to the mining stop- history of systematic and sci- markets. Thus iron ores pro- During the COVID-19 lock- pronged strategies are sug- and its people. page, the State was already entific mining and won acco- duced from Goa is exported down and even afterwards, gested: The Central There is little hope of faced with the perilous prob- lades from different organisa- to various countries like the tourism industry has Government should come revival of tourism industry in lem of falling revenue and the tions across the globe. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, come to a standstill while forward to resolve the issue of the State till the time COVID- same has been exacerbated The exemplary “reclama- China and others. Mining operations have complete shutdown of min- date of applicability of Goa, 19 pandemic recedes. This due to the COVID-19 pan- tion and rehabilitation” of Nevertheless, the iron ore been completely stopped in ing in the State continues to Daman and Diu Mining makes it imperative to take demic, leading to Goa wit- mined-out areas carried out mining in Goa is beset with Goa from March 16, 2018, create unprecedented Concessions (Abolition and immediate corrective actions nessing its worst economic in some mines in the State has certain problems/ issues like ever since the Supreme Court employment crisis adversely Declaration as Mining to find a solution to the Goa crisis. The State is borrowing attracted the attention of the dumping of mine cancelled second renewal of impacting the livelihood of Leases) Act 1987 (popularly mining crisis and prevent extra money to the tune of mining world not only in waste/refuse outside the 88 mining leases in the State more than three lakh people. known as the Abolition Act further loss to the State’s 100 crore every month India but also globally and leasehold — due to limited vide its order dated February Also, it has a direct bearing on 1987). economy. through the Reserve Bank of used to be referred to by leasehold area and unavail- 7, 2018. It has disrupted not the State revenue, resulting in The Bombay High Court The socio-economic The writer is the  India (RBI) in the current Chairman, Mining experts on different plat- ability of non-mineralised only the mining sector but loss of more than 3,500 had previously held that the impact of mining ban in Goa financial year to bridge the Engineers’ Association of forms. However, the low qual- area in the mining lease — also the entire ecosystem of crore every year as per the Central Government could may lead to a serious human- fiscal deficit which will fur- India (MEAI)-Goa ity of iron ores, coupled with and use of existing public allied industries, including State Government estimates. only recover statutory dues itarian crisis if there is any ther add to the financial woes Chapter. The views more removal of huge quan- transport infrastructure for individual truck owners, The State Government from 1987 onwards that is further delay in finding a expressed and create a debt crisis in the are personal. tity of waste for every tonne transportation of the iron barge workers/owners as well has filed a review petition prospectively under the timely solution to the current State. of ore production (excessive ore. as equipment suppliers, against the order of Supreme Abolition Act as against ret- stalemate.  !"# $&$' (  )$* ,-.+./ !  
 
 

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er mom, actress Pooja Bedi, has never really minced Hwords when it comes to sharing her thoughts. However, budding actress Alaya F says when it comes to sharing knowledge and experiences about the industry, she and her mom have always had positive conversations. “The one wonderful thing is that she is an extreme- ly positive person. She focusses on telling me the posi- tives. If I ask about it, she will tell me anything I want to know. Most of the conversations related to the the industry have been positive,” Alaya says. She adds that her mother never 9 8=<8#   planned to be an actress. “My moth- er never intended / (!   ((6   (!-            (  ! to be an actor. It was never her big     .E' #;$+8 =<1/4 dream to be an actor. She kind of he relentless advancements in global trend, a considerable percentage held computers, printers and scanners. arrival of customer-friendly self-help expensive process for retail companies. fell into it. I don’t technology and digital innova- of people still prefer buying goods from This has substantially boosted overall kiosks. These intelligent automated Price auditing is an essential business think there were Ttion have propelled a new age in offline retail stores. Albeit, in an inno- customer experience as before, some kiosks have shepherded the onset of IT aspect for warranting that companies many heartbreaks the retailing industry. Retailing play- vated avatar. Though the pandemic people would depart without buying technology in the retail industry. They are not overpricing or underpricing with the industry ers are constantly evolving their oper- acted as a growth catalyst for the online anything due to long queues at the are highly efficient in enhancing cus- their customers. Technology has trans- when it came to ational frameworks as new-age tech- retail sector, physical retail stores are counter. tomer satisfaction and bringing down formed this time-consuming process her,” she says. nological enhancements continue to also witnessing a brisk rise in football costs simultaneously. via automatic price checks whenever Meanwhile, redefine the way businesses engage the as things slowly return to normalcy. CONTACT-FREE products are counter-scanned. This the actress, who market and customers. From product Let’s see how technology is fast dis- Technological optimisation in the INVENTORY MANAGEMENT leads to better and accurate pricing, was seen in her formulation to designing and retailing, rupting the industry with the growth retailing sector has also offshoot the Manual management of retail saves time and increases brand repu- film Jawaani technology is transforming every of state-of-the-art digital retail software, rise of contactless payment mecha- inventory has always proven to be a tation through enhanced customer ser- Jaaneman, recently aspect of the retail sector. It is imper- automated purchasing, electronic nisms. These touchless payment mod- very expensive and tedious process for vice. The use of price auditing technol- starred in a music video called Aaj Sajeya. The song has ative for companies to adopt the latest transactions, etc. ules utilize RFID or NFC technology businesses. With the dawn of digitisa- ogy has proven to be a boon for the been written, composed and sung by Goldie Sohel. technological systems to improve work that allows buyers to view or purchase tion, technology can allow retail keep- retailing industry. “My film released and the world went into lockdown, productivity and stay at par with POS items directly due to their smart- ers to monitor inventory through its Technology has been the trans- so I lost a year at the start of my career, which is okay! international standards and competi- A cutting-edge ‘Point of Sale’ sys- phone devices. This tech upgrade has procurement cycle while extending forming power for countless industries I knew that I wasn’t going to have a release coming out tors. tem enables retailers to speedily view removed the contingency of pass- hands-on data for official perusal. that have boomed phenomenally on its super soon. When Punit (Malhotra) came to me, I saw Technology has seemingly revolu- a vast surfeit of livestock inventory, words or PINs and has made the Managing inventory has become a lot account. It has made business opera- no reason not to do it. I mean Manish Malhotra was doing tionised the way retailing businesses commence electronic transactions and checkout process way more convenient easier and is costing companies quite tions far more agile, nimble, seamless my clothes and Micky (Contractor) sir was going to do operate. Earlier, people would spend extend digital marketing tools like elec- and smooth. Accelerated transactions less due to reduced effort and time. and precise. It has allowed retailing my make up and he (Puneet) was directing it. Everyone hours queuing up at stores and sifting tronic receipts to the customer. A POS through advanced POS and contactless Now, store managers have a better idea companies to service their customers else involved was just so wonderful, I was like let’s total- through a wide array of products. Now system is a must-have for every retail- payments naturally translate into of what consumers demand more and more effectively through enhanced ly do it,” she says. with the advent of various digital er who aspires to impart a new-age increased sales margin for retailing which goods the store is running innovation and R&D. The pandemic, Alaya dons the look of a young bride in the music technologies and customers becoming seamless buying experience to cus- companies. short of. By leveraging technology, too, has further spawned the preference video. “The concept is fun, young, new, modern bride. tech-savvy, brick and mortar retail out- tomers. The latest POS aids in a store inventory management has for contactless payment modes and It is funny because when I go to a wedding, instead of lets must adapt to the shifting winds smooth and streamlined transaction by FRIENDLY SHOPS become more streamlined and the digital buying experiences. Retail play- heels, I wear boots or high sneakers as they are more com- and embrace the technological evolu- instantly collating consumer data and Remember getting exhausted while potential for theft has also reduced. ers who capitalise on the technologi- fortable. I related to it on a personal level. I loved the tion. The customers, too, expect no less showcasing the entire stock of all the struggling to reach the transactional cal surge would surely benefit massive- whole vibe of it. It was something which my character from their preferred retailers. While floors. It also allows customers to con- counter or not getting the required help PRICE AUDIT ly than those who fail to do so. from Jawaani Jaaneman never got. In the film, I got preg- online shopping is certainly gaining firm a transaction from anywhere on- during article selection. Technology Similar to inventory management, (The writer is the Director, Vijay nant, but never married. So here I got to get married!” vast popularity and is fast becoming a shop and view offerings through hand- resolves this predicament through the price auditing was also a lengthy and Sales.) she says.

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Here is a SUV is a body-style not a Tata Safari and now there is list of skin benefits of buttermilk that description of functionality, the Hyundai Alcazar based will, by the end of this article, leave is remarkable and when on the Creta. Just like com- you yearning for a glass of it. And Hyundai came out saying pact sedans were puzzling this time not just for drinking but that they had sold a million when they first came out to for treating your skin to its many SUVs in the Indian market, many of us automotive useful properties. two-thirds of which were reviewers, part of me is as an excellent cleanser for the getting burnt or tanned by the sun the Creta alone, it was a intrigued by this segment For a glowing skin skin. It is used to cleanse and nour- always stays. If you stayed out in the telling statement of how the because truth be told, the Do not picture fair skin. Please ish skin deeply. Its lactic acid con- sun for long, grab a glass of butter- car market has evolved. third row not somewhere don’t be blinded by vacuous adver- tent drives out all the dirt, dust, milk and treat your sunburnt skin. In the 2000s, as the SUV as a function of poor them a lot cheaper and eas- makes them adept at dealing you would want to be for a tisements of fairness creams that grime and muck embedded in the It works to cool, relax and soothe Indian economy began to road quality if it was specif- ier to construct, and also with bad roads means that long journey. If you really instill an inferiority complex in innermost pores of your skin. your skin. In fact, it works wonders grow, it was the WagonR and ic to India alone, but it is weirdly enough, safer. So they suffer from poorer han- needed a third row, there is your psyche in the name of pamper- Regular use will give you optimum as an anti-tanning agent too. To aug- the Santro that defined the almost universal across the much so that the new Land dling dynamics. However, the Toyota Innova and Kia ing oneself. Glowing skin refers to skin benefits. ment its efficacy, add a sufficient aspirations of the Indian car world. From China to Rover Defender is a mono- carmakers off late are dealing Carnival. Personally, I con- the skin that is cleansed deeply and quantity of tomato puree to it. buyer. That evolved in the Europe, there has been a dra- coque which disproves the with that as well with sider these ‘extended length’ has a natural luster of its own For acne scars early-2010s to the sedan or to matic rise in the popularity notion that an extreme off- improved software such as SUVs to be cars with extra regardless of the skin tone. As far as One of the biggest reasons why Skin tightener be more specific, the initial- of the SUV and one major road vehicle cannot be a electronic stability control. luggage space. The fascina- buttermilk is concerned, it is rich in buttermilk is an excellent remedy Mix adequate quantity of butter- ly quite aesthetically ugly reason for this has been the monocoque since that would In India, the dynamics tion with sunroofs in the lactic acid and is a natural pro-biot- against a number of skin problems milk into besan (gram flour), compact sedan segment, but advancement of manufactur- twist and turn the body and of excise laws designed at an Indian market has made ic too. Lactic acid is found in most is due to the presence of natural turmeric, sandalwood powder and as car buyers moved to their ing technologies. damage the vehicle’s structur- earlier time led to the rise of roof carriers useless, but all of the beauty products on the mar- alpha-hydroxy acids or AHAs in it. egg white (from an egg) and orange second and third vehicle The old utility vehicle al integrity. the sub-compact SUV, vehi- these cars have fully foldable ket. Additionally, being a rich source This ingredient helps exfoliate and rinds’ powder. Keep it on for at least purchases, they wanted was a body mounted to a Of course, the average cles that were under four third rows, allowing more of natural astringents, the acidic brighten your skin, boosts circula- 15 minutes. Your skin will feel something bigger and the central frame that provided SUV that buyers look at is meters in length, such as luggage space and more properties of buttermilk help tone tion and prevents acne by eliminat- tightened (naturally, because the answer to that was the SUV. the vehicle its structural not designed for ‘offroading’. Maruti’s Vitara Brezza and legroom in the second row. your skin to keep it looking clear and ing the top layer of dead skin. mask is getting dried) but deep Of course, the thinking was integrity, this made utility They are mainly described as the extremely successful Time will tell how this youthful. Regularly using it in your skincare inside, not only is your skin’s radi- that SUVs are required for vehicles, well, utilitarian and ‘softroaders’, able to deal with Korean twins, the Hyundai rather unique to India seg- routine eventually has an effect on ance being worked upon to be India’s road conditions but heavy. The modern SUV is broken pavement and bad Venue and Kia Sonet. But ment will do, but if the suc- Deep cleanser existing scars as well and delivers bright to the forefront but also it is the craze coincided with a much more like a passenger roads, thanks to their high- the money remains in vehi- cess of the compact sedan is Just forget all your chemical- absolutely clear and spotless skin. being tightened. 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Beverages look all the more MHIV/AIDs are known to malnutrition by manufacturing presentation as ‘a cherry on the cake’ chefs have contrary views on this and appealing to quench the thirst with complement each other. in India. and a ‘cloud nine experience justified’. they say that food stylist are the twisted ribbons of asparagus and Malnutrition compromises the “We see a definite role for It is an angelic ritual of the food and experts and are thoroughly connect- translucent juicy slices of radish. immune system and reduces ourselves in supporting the culinary industry. Presentation is ed to the industry. They believe that This is, indeed, a tasty and unique way the capacity of the body to fight AIDS programme of the both the apple of the chefs’ eyes and styling and putting art on the plate is of garnishing. Berries, cherries, and HIV infection. Specially formu- Government of India. Various nourishes customer’s souls. not possible without understanding cut fruits not only extend a splash of lated nutrition could go a long studies suggest that low ener- In fact, during the lockdown last the process of cooking. The food styl- colour but enhance the flavour of the way in improving quality of life gy intake as a response to year, people tried umpteen dishes and ist possesses a deep understanding of food or beverage as well. Taking care and better survival in HIV- increased energy demands due recipes while they were locked inside the whole process of cooking as they of bursts of colours and texture when infected patients, says an asso- to HIV and related infections their homes and attempted to plate the know how to assemble the ingredients serving juices and cocktails in a ciation of food manufacturers. is the major driving force dishes in a visually appealing manner. and present the meals in the pro way. transparent glass makes the efforts As has been noted by behind HIV-related weight loss However, very few possess a good In such cases, inputs from both the worth relishing. National AIDS Control and wasting among adults,” understanding of the art of culinary chef and the stylist can help in falling Organisation (NACO) in its said Akshat Khandelwal, presentation. It won’t be wrong to say the things in the right place on the SUMMING UP nutrition guidelines, nutrition- President CMAM Association. that it is, indeed, an art and requires plate. In order to extend the sumptuous al care needs to be integrated “Micronutrient and creativity and innovation. experience, all one needs is high-end in the care of all people and macronutrient supplementa- Let’s go through various tips and THE CHOICE OF PLATE culinary skills and dedication for children living with HIV, espe- tion is a crucial part of HIV tricks with reference to the compo- As a matter of fact, the design, aesthetic presentation. From choos- cially the most vulnerable related treatment. Gain in nents of the art of culinary presenta- shape, and size of the plate have wit- ing the right ingredients to the per- groups which include infants, weight, body mass and grip tion. nessed a major uplift in the past few fect placement of garnish, chefs do young children under five years strength are important for years. We’ve been watching culinary these tasks round-the-clock. as well as pregnant and lactat- treatment of HIV patients. The MICRO STEP MACRO MAGIC reality shows on national and inter- Conceptualising, combining the ing women. use of RUSF, which is an ener- You name it and chefs can bring national channels for many years sketch design and executing an idea Therapeutic food manufac- gy dense nutritional supple- magic on the plate served to you at now and have come across this fact are a few of the highly significant ele- turers have proposed Ready-to- ment has resulted in reduced high-end restaurants. They make use many times. The crockery industry ments of the culinary industry. In the Use Supplementary Foods mortality rates among HIV of mesmerising factors like plating, has also seen a good pace of growth past few years, chefs have given a lot (RUSF) as a potent way to patients as demonstrated colour, shape and size of the plate, its along with increasing demands of fas- of attention to the presentation and equip HIV infected people in through clinical trials in texture and visual appearance with an cinating serveware and cutlery. High- styling of dishes which successfully managing infection and its ill African countries,” he added. aim to bring in curiosity among cus- end restaurants and chefs do choose brings about huge respect for the chefs effects. “The members of the tomers. and use plates and crockery based on and the culinary industry on the In a communication to Association can tailor the RUSF Be it a tiny step of presenting a the factors like practicality, innovation whole. It has been recognised and has NACO, CMAM Association product to suit the requirement coconut dessert in the natural coconut and durability, which portray the abil- even gathered a place as a career of India has offered to work of different categories of peo- shell, serving authentic South Indian ity of the design and usability. prospect and stands as a promising closely with the AIDS control ple, including infants, adoles- food on premium banana leaves, or Various creative manufacturers field for budding chefs across the agency and launch therapeutic cents, pregnant and lactating offering appetizers on the quirky make the culinary industry run globe. products that could delay the women suffering from AIDS. ‘plate on wheels’, such micro-steps smoothly by introducing new designs The art of culinary presentation progression of HIV to AIDS The most significant benefit of leave a huge impact on the customers regularly in the market. 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And to support him which opens up an option to play Imran praying that Sunil Narine isn’t again Punjab Kings will aim for. Under new there is Trent Boult, with his swing, and Tahir in most games, and the presence of called for a suspect action. name, KL Rahul’s side will be the one to Rahul Chahar, with his googlies. Moeen Ali and Sam Curran as floating all- For Punjab Kings, the owners watch out for. Mumbai Indians can only lose on their rounders gives CSK a better look than last would hope that change in the name While for the likes of Sanju Samson bad days and on good days, they are going time. brings about a change in luck but a (Rajasthan Royals) and Rishabh Pant to be a nightmare as England captain Dhoni’s faith in uncapped Krishnappa lot would depend on skipper KL (Delhi Capitals), it will be an entirely new Michael Vaughan has already warned. Gowtham also needs a bit of validation. 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