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Vol. 13 No. 112 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Badals at root of problem, co- 12-year-old boy dies of Nipah conspirators of Centre's anti- virus in Kerala's Kozhikode farmer agenda: Amarinder Singh New Delhi. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday ridiculed the SAD's decision to form a panel to hold ? In Kerala's Kozhikode, a 12- talks with farmers, saying no overtures can absolve the Badals of their year-old boy died of Nipah responsibility in "thrusting the draconian virus at 5 am on Sunday. He farm laws" on the farming community. Alleging that the Badals themselves are at had been admitted to a the root of the problem and the co- private hospital for treatment. conspirators of the Centre's "anti-farmer agenda", Singh said the Akalis neither deserve nor can expect any understanding or forgiveness from the farmers. CENTRE RUSHES TEAM TO KERALA Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh gain their trust and confidence?” Singh asked. The central government has rushed a team of Badal on Friday had put on hold for six days his The senior Congress leader termed Sukhbir the National Centre for Disease Control party's poll outreach campaign 'Gal Punjab Di' Badal's announcement of the suspension of the (NCDC) to Kerala to provide technical and had formed a committee to hold talks with SAD's election outreach programme and support. The team will reach on Sunday. farmers to reiterate Akalis' unflinching support formation of the panel to engage with the The following immediate public health for their agitation against the Centre's three farmers as a "desperate measure" to woo Kozhikode. A12-year-old boy died of Nipah private hospital. measures have been advised by the Centre, farm laws. Punjab's voters ahead of the 2022 assembly virus in Kozhikode district of Kerala early VEENA GEORGE TO VISIT Active case search in the families, village The Akalis' move came after a group of farmers polls. "But the farmers and the people of Punjab on Sunday. He was admitted to a private KOZHIKODE and areas with similar topography allegedly tried to force their way inside the are not fools, and your attempts to fool them hospital for treatment. His condition Veena George added, "Yesterday we had a (especially Malappuram) Active contact venue of a SAD event in Punjab's Moga district with lies will backfire on you,” he told the SAD worsened on Saturday, following which he meeting with ministers from the district tracing of the past 12 days Strict quarantine on Thursday. Police had resorted to baton president. Singh claimed that the state had succumbed to the virus at 5 am on Sunday. along with concerned officials. We have of the contacts and isolation of any charge and used a water cannon to disperse the completely and unequivocally rejected the On September 3, the boy's condition was first decided to form teams to handle the suspects Collection and transportation of farmers. The Punjab chief minister, in a Akalis, who had first "looted" them for 10 years reported as a suspected Nipah virus case. situation. Contact tracing and other samples for lab testing statement, on Saturday said the Akalis' "apathy" in coalition with the Bharatiya He showed symptoms of encephalitis and measures have already been initiated. We WHAT IS NIPAHVIRUS? towards the farmers was evident from the fact (BJP) and then "cruelly worked hand in glove myocarditis. posted special officers." The health Nipah is a zoonotic virus i.e. it spreads from that even now, instead of understanding and with it to impose the farm laws on the farmers". The National Institute of Virology in Pune minister will visit Kozhikode. She will be animals to humans. The Nipah virus is relating with the pain of the farmers, Sukhbir The chief minister said the SAD was an integral has confirmed that the sample from Kerala joined by Kerala minister PA Mohammed transmitted from the saliva of flying foxes Badal was refusing to simply recognise the part of the ruling NDA at the Centre all through tested positive for the virus. Kerala health Riyas. "As of now, there is no need to (fruit bats) to animals and humans. protesters as farmers and was insulting them by the farm laws legislation process, with minister Veena George said the 12-year- panic, but we need to exercise caution. At Generally it affects animals like pigs, dogs, alleging that they owed allegiance to other Harsimrat Kaur Badal at that time a member of old boy had been admitted to a private the moment, nobody from the family or horses, among others. If spread among political parties, including the Congress. "If you the Union Cabinet which approved the hospital first, then brought to a medical other contacts have any symptoms," Veena humans, Nipah virus can cause serious (Sukhbir Badal) cannot even recognise a farmer ordinance that spelt the "death knell" for the college and finally taken back to the George said. illness which may result in death. when you see one, how can you ever hope to farmers. CID summons BJP's Brahmin Outreach BJP leader Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in his bodyguard’s death case Programme Ahead Of UP Kolkata: The Criminal Investigation Polls Draws Opposition Flak Department (CID) of West Bengal issued a writes to Mamata alleging attacks summon on Saturday to state Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in connection Lucknow: The BJP's Brahmin outreach with the death of his bodyguard Subhabrata New Delhi. Congress Parliamentary Party administration to prevent any further programme in Uttar Pradesh drew flak from Chakraborty. The BJP leader has been asked leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir atrocity of this kind." If there is this "kind the Opposition Saturday with the BSP and the to be present at the CID office at Bhawani Chowdhury on Saturday sent a letter to of situation" it is a "discredit" to the chief Congress alleging the community faced Bhawan in Kolkata on Monday at 11 AM. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata minister’s post, he said. "oppression" in the past four years of BJP rule, "The investigation is in a crucial stage and we Banerjee alleging he was attacked by Chowdhury said "I would specifically like and the party is remembering them now with need to record the statement of Suvendu ruling Trinamool Congress activists to point out that the local administration an eye on the upcoming state polls. The BJP Adhikari who is an important person in this during his visit to Raninagar area of had completely failed to bring the has announced a series of conferences for the "enlightened class" in all the 403 assembly case. So we have summoned him on Monday Murshidabad district. situation to normalcy. I hope you will constituencies of Uttar Pradesh beginning to record his statement," a senior CID officer surely see the matter seriously and a Reports said the WBPCC president was today. was quoted as saying by IANS. shown black flags during his visit to the hasty action is taken to prevent loss of During the programme, the BJP plans to reach The investigators have spoken with Suvendu area on September 3 to meet his party life and property of innocent people." activists who were allegedly attacked by Several houses were vandalised and out to people from different walks of life Adhikari's colleagues and neighbours as including teachers, engineers, doctors, well. In 2018, Chakraborty had allegedly TMC on Thursday and three of their incident, I personally visited that area and property looted in a clash between houses vandalised during a clash. In his faced atrocities myself." Congress and TMC activists at Raninagar in litterateurs and deliberate on the works and shot himself at a police barrack in Purba schemes its governments at the Centre and in Medinipur`s Contai. Chakraborty was a part letter to Banerjee, Chowdhury said that Chowdhury, who had two days ago flagged the the district on Thursday. atrocities were committed by the ruling issue of an alleged attack on his party Chowdhury had earlier alleged that TMC the state have launched for the masses. Taking of Adhikari`s security team who was then a a potshot at the BJP, the BSP, which began Trinamool Congress MP. Chakraborty's party’s cadres on Congress supporters in members in Murshidabad including the activists had carried out attacks on Congress Raninagar-II block in Murshidabad district. Raninagar incident, said in the letter, "I have supporters in the area without any holding similar programmes from July 23 in death took a significant turn in July when its attempt to return to power with the support after Adhikari switched camps and joined "It is a blatant misuse of power and already intimated you about the matter and provocation, beat up three local party men and vandalised and looted their houses and of all sections of society as it did in 2007, BJP. Suparna Chakraborty, wife of democratic rights of innocent people once again plead to pass a necessary residing over there. On hearing news of (the) instruction to the local police and properties. accused the ruling party of "copying" its idea. Subhabrata lodged a complaint demanding The success of the BSP's "Prabuddh Varg an investigatio into her husband`s death. The Sammelan" (meeting of intellectuals) has West Bengal Police registered the case under troubled the BJP, BSP chief Mayawati said sections 302 and 120B of the IPC against Congress Leads BJP In Rural Polls In 6 Districts of Rajasthan Friday. In a significant symbolic move, the unknown persons and a fresh probe was BSP started its campaign, led by its national Jaipur: The Congress is in the lead in the encouraging for his party and a setback for board in Sirohi. The BSP won 11 panchayat launched. The CID took over the general secretary Satish Chandra Misra, from panchayat elections in six districts of the opposition BJP. The Congress party has samiti and three zila parishad seats, while investigation soon after. Ayodhya to reach out to Brahmin voters Rajasthan. Ashok Gehlot-led Congress has won the elections with an overwhelming Independents bagged 290 and seven seats assuring their interests will be safeguarded if won 670 panchayat samiti seats and is likely majority. Out of 1,562 wards of panchayat respectively Hanuman Beniwal's Rashtriya the party comes to power. Like the BSP, the BJP MLA Soumen Roy returns to form the board in 4 zila parishads. samiti, 670 Congress candidates were Loktantrik Party, which was earlier in an Samajwadi Party, too, has been holding a The polling was held on August 26, 29 and victorious. In Bharatpur, 171 candidates of alliance with the BJP, has also done well in series of meetings of intellectuals since to TMC, fourth to do so since September 1 for 200 zila parishad and 1,564 Congress ideology who contested the Jodhpur where it won 40 seats. The August 23. With the BSP, the Samajwadi Party panchayat samiti seats in Bharatpur, Dausa, election without party symbol were the Congress had trailed the BJP in both the zila and now the BJP making clear their plans to go Assembly poll results Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, and winners," he said. The BJP won 551 parishad and panchayat samiti polls held in all out to woo the Brahmins, who constitute Sirohi. Rajasthan Congress chief Govind panchayat samiti seats and 88 zila parishad 21 districts in November-December last 13% of the state's population, the Congress Singh Dotasra described the results as seats. It is likely to form the zila parishad year. Kolkata: On a day when the Election alleged that the parties started talking about Commission announced the bypolls in the Brahmin community with just the election in mind. "If the BJP, BSP as well as SP have so Bhowanipur from where Chief Minister much love for the Brahmins, why don't they Mamata Banerjee will seek to get elected to project a Brahmin face as the chief ministerial the West Bengal Assembly, the Trinamool PM Modi likely to visit US candidate in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Congress received a boost with another assembly elections?" UP Congress media BJP MLA joining the ruling party on convener Lalan Kumar said. "The reality is Saturday, taking the tally of saffron party that the Congress has given Uttar Pradesh the MLAs joining the Trinamool camp to four. most number of Brahmin chief ministers - six. Kaliaganj MLA Soumen Roy on Saturday The parties which are doing all kinds of drama this month, meet Joe Biden to woo the Brahmins should tell how many joined the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata in the presence of state minister and party Simmi Kaur Babbar Brahmin chief ministers they have given," leader Partha Chatterjee. New Delhi. Avisit by Prime Minister Japanese counterpart Abe was cancelled Lalan Kumar said. The Congress leader also Justifying his return to the party, Roy said, "I to the US later this month is in December 2019 in Guwahati in the alleged that the Brahmins have faced likely to depend on the finality over hosting wake of massive protests rocking the maximum "oppression" under the present BJP had to contest from Kaliaganj on a BJP of the first in-person summit of the Quad Assam city over the amended citizenship government. Bracing for the crucial state polls ticket due to some circumstances. But my leaders by the Biden administration, people law. in the politically important Uttar Pradesh, the soul and heart belong to Trinamool. I joined familiar with the development said on In 2020, the summit could not be held due to BJP has been making efforts to reach out to the the party again to support Chief Minister Saturday. the coronavirus pandemic. The people Brahmins who had played an important role in Mamata Banerjee`s efforts. I apologise to The tentative schedule explored for the visit cited above said India and the US held a their massive victory in 2017. Recently, the party for the time I was not with it." Two was between September 22-27 and the series of meetings as part of preparations Rajasthan Governor , Union other BJP MLAs joined the Trinamool in preparations were focused on three for Modi's visit to the US, which if it takes Minister Dr Mahendra Pandey and Union the past one week -- Tanmoy Ghosh from segments -- Modi's address at the UN place, will be the first one after Biden took Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra General Assembly in New York, charge of the US in January. It is learnt Bishnupur in Bankura district and Biswajit holding of the Quad summit among the attended a conference in Lucknow. The BJP participation at the proposed Quad summit that the issue figured during Foreign has announced that a meeting of the Das from Bagda in North 24 Parganas in Washington and a bilateral meeting with leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla's recent district. The first BJP MLA to defect to the in Washington. Suga, who became prime "intellectual class" will be organised in 17 President Joe Biden, they said. However, the meetings in Washington. The Biden cities today and from September 6 to Trinamool was Mukul Roy, the party`s sudden decision by Japanese Prime Minister minister of Japan a year ago after Shinzo Abe administration has put cooperation with stepped down, announced on Friday that he September 20, in all 403 assembly national Vice President who had won the Yoshihide Suga to step down by the end of India as a key aspect of its overall foreign constituencies of the state. Chief Minister elections from Krishnanagar North. While September triggered uncertainty over the US will not seek re-election as leader of the policy priorities on the Indo-Pacific, a region Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) at the end of , BJP national vice president Roy had left Trinamool for the saffron hosting of the in-person Quad summit as that has witnessed growing Chinese military Tokyo is learnt to have requested a hybrid September. His announcement and the assertiveness. The US has been looking at and state in-charge , camp in 2017, the other three MLAs were political turmoil in Tokyo have also thrown Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad in the ruling party before jumping ship to format for the talks. convening the in-person summit of the into doubt the holding of the in-person India- leaders of Quad to boost practical Maurya, state unit president Swatantra Dev the BJP just before the Assembly elections The people cited above said there was no final decision yet on the proposed visit to the US Japan summit for the third consecutive year. cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region as Singh, state general secretary (Organisation) held in March-April this year. by Modi in view of the uncertainty over the The annual summit between Modi and his then well as to send a strong. Sunil Bansal, state joint general secretary. 2 New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

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NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE Hope govt clears names of I, S PRADEEP KUMAR S/O I, NO-2891548K HAV NARAIN I, RITVIK KUMAR SON OF SHRI POLLEKAT SWAMINATHAN R/o ANIL KUMAR R/o D-361/B, STREET BAHADUR SANWAR S/O CHAN- 149/202, SEKHON VIHAR, NO-13, LAXMI NAGAR, DELHI- DRA BAHADUR SANWAR R/O 53- PRAHLADPUR, DELHI CANTT- HC judges at the earliest: CJI 110092, have changed my name A, KESHO RAM PARK, BLOCK-A, 110010, have changed my minor from RITVIK KUMAR to RITVIK BINDA PUR, WEST DELHI, DELHI- son’s name from SANDEEP 110059, HAVE CHANGED MY New Delhi . Chief Justice of India N V closely, it is in the lower courts that we real- KUMAR RAINA for all future purpose PRADEEP to SANDEEP P NAIR for MINOR SON’S NAME FROM Ramana on Saturday flagged the “struggle” ly need to look with urgency. When a person all future purposes. Vide Affidavit ASHISH TO ASHISH SANWAR women lawyers face in the legal profession from a humble background, from a rural Dated 04/09/2021, by Notory Gurdip FOR ALL FUTURE PURPOSES. Singh Dua at New Delhi PUBLIC NOTICE and their inadequate representation in the area or urban area, expects justice, he gives My client Kanta Devi W/o late Mangal judiciary and said that even 75 years after up everything for the sake of justice, sells off Singh R/o H No.584, Devli Gaon, PUBLIC NOTICE independence, “the reality remains that the his land, his house…lifetime resources are PUBLIC NOTICE Devli, South Delhi, Delhi 110080 has Information is given to general public severed all relations with her son legal profession still has to welcome women sold off just to get justice. Public at large is hereby informed that at large that our client Sh. Devender Rakesh Kumar Singhal and his wife my client Shri Kesho Ram S/o Shri Kumaris the owner of Freehold into its fold”. “And if that justice gets delayed, it is a big Sneha Singhal and disowned them Het Ram R/o RZ-592/6, Gali No.24, Residential Plot no. 13, area meas- Speaking at a felicitation organised by question mark on all of us.” Rijiju said that he from all her movable and immovable Sadh Nagar-II, New Delhi-110045, uring 50 sq. yds., out of Khasra no. properties due to their disobedience. the Bar Council of India for him, the CJI also had in some internal meetings said that has disowned and debarred his son 435, situated at DharamVihar, village My client and her other family mem- pointed out that after he took over, the SC where a case stretches beyond three years, it namely Mr.Praveen Kumar , his wife Khonda, ParganaLoni, Tehsil &Distt. bers shall not be responsible for any Mrs. Anita (daughter-in-law) and their Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh. vide Collegium had recommended 82 names to is denying justice. “After three years, the per- of their acts/deeds. childrens (1)Mr.Ashwani, (2)Mr. Regd. General Power of Attorney various High Courts. “I hope the govern- son may not require that justice because it’s Kunal Sharma Sourav, & (3)Ms.Vidhi from his all (Advocate) dated 15.03.2000and Same ment will ensure that the names are cleared not given on time,” he said. movable and immovable properties Ch No.501, Saket Courts Property is going to be sold to Smt. at the earliest, just the way the nine names Therefore, “we have to ensure that the and severed all relations from his New Delhi-17 KamlaWatiand same property is were cleared for the apex court,” he said. last-mile person, the common man, must be because they have become disobedi- going to be financed byAAVAS Pointing out that the “judicial system is fac- given priority when we speak about justice ent and is not under his control.Further FINANCIERS LIMITEDBranch- he will not be responsible /liable for PUBLIC NOTICE Rajendra Place Delhi. If any per- ing difficult challenges like that of deficient delivery mechanism in our country.” He any acts, deeds done by them and THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL son(s) have any objection(s) or infrastructure, shortage of administrative complimented the Supreme Court and the whoever deals with them and they will PUBLIC AT LARGE THAT OUR claim(s) with respect to the right, title staff and huge vacancies of judges”, CJI judiciary, saying they had set an example for be responsible on his/her own risk. CLIENT’S CUSTOMER, MRS. MAMTA or interest in the Said Property then HARDWARI LAL IS THE OWNER OF THE PLOT BEAR- Ramana said that a “comprehensive proposal the rest of the world by taking up “so many contact us within 7days from the date Advocate ING NO.-13, ADMEASURING 100 SQ. for creation of National Judicial cases” and giving important decisions during E.No. D-172B/1982 YDS., BEARING KHASRA NO.-154, of Publication of this notice and or Infrastructure Corporation is under prepara- the Covid-19 pandemic. In his speech, CJI CH.NO. 325, 3rd FLOOR SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE GARHI the same to the undersigned if found MAJARA, DARGAL PARGANAJALAL- tion”. “We have collected the status report Ramana also referred to some of the harsh LAWYERS CHAMBER, by any one. ABAD, TEHSILAND DISTRICT, GHAZ- [NAVEEN KUMAR VERMA] from across the country. A proposal in this realities of the legal profession and said DWARKA COURT, IBAD, U.P. VIDE SALE DEED DATED NEW DELHI-110075. 24.04.2006, REGD. AS DOC. NO. Advocate regard will reach the Hon’ble Law Minister although access to the profession was limit- (M): 9810960086 4990, VOL. NO. 2395, PG. NO.-72-80, F-211, Sector-3, very soon. I expect full cooperation from the ed to the rich and the privileged in the past, SR-II-GHAZIABAD, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, government,” he said. Speaking on the “real- “slowly, the HOWEVER, THE ORIGINAL SALE Uttar Pradesh-201010 DEED DATED 10.01.1994, REGD. (Contact at 09958871432) ity” of the profession, the CJI said “…(the) dynamics are DOC. 89, VOL NO. 263, PAGE NO. 8 majority of women advocates struggle within changing within The Sikh Times HAS BEEN MISPLACED INADVER- the profession. Very few women find repre- the profession. TENTLY AT PLOT BEARING NO.-13, ADMEASURING 100 SQ. YDS., PUBLIC NOTICE sentation at the top. Even when they do, they (National Daily English Newspaper) BEARING KHASRA NO.-154, SITUAT- Information is given to general public still continue to face significant ED IN THE VILLAGE GARHI MAJARA, at large that our client's Mrs. Mamta DARGAL PARGANA , challenges.” He said, “After 75 NAME CHANGE Rani and Mrs. Anita Bansal owner of ‚SÃ ŒÊ◊Ù¥ ¬⁄U TEHSIL AND DISTRICT, GHAZIBAD, years of independence, one would I, Ujjwal Jain S/o Paras Mal Jain R/o U.P. IF ANY ONE FINDS THE SAID Freehold Commercial One shop expect at least 50 per cent repre- D-225, Jhilmil Colony, Delhi-10095, ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, SUBMITTHE bearing MPL No. 6064/A-1, & MPL have changed my name to Ujjwal SAME WITH CENT BANK HOME No. 6064/A-2on Ground floor, area sentation for women at all levels, Doshi Jain for all future purposes Á‚»§¸ wÆ ÉÊ¥≈U ◊¥ ÁflôÊʬŸ FINANCE LIMITED, 2E/23, 1ST measuring 415 + 415 sq., ft., but I must admit, with great diffi- FLOOR, JHANDEWALAN EXTEN- Situated at GaliBatashan, SION, NEW DELHI AS THE SAID KhariBaoli, Delhi. vide Sale deed culty we have now achieved a mere PROPERTY IS BEING MORTGAGED NAME CHANGE dated 30.09.2011,Registered as Doc 11 per cent representation of ¿¬flÊ∞¥, ÁflôÊʬŸ ŒŸ flÊ‹ WITH THE ABOVE FINANCEIAL I, BHARTI D/O VINOD NAGAR R/O No. 8889, in Book No. 1, Volume No. women on the bench of the INSTITUTION H. No -432, BHAKLA PATTI HENCE THIS NOTICE IS HEREBY 4030, on Pages 160 to 166, SR-I Supreme Court. Some states, TIGAON, FARIDABAD -121101, GIVEN THAT ANY PERSON, BANK/S New Delhi. &Sale deed dated because of reservation policy, may HARYANA, HAVE CHANGED MY √„Ê≈U˜‚ ∞¬ ¬⁄U ◊Ò≈U⁄U ÷¡¥ OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION/S, OR 30.09.2011Registered as Doc No. reveal higher representation, but NAME TO BHARTI NAGAR FOR ANY PARTY/IES, IF ANY HAVING 8890, in Book No. 1, Volume No. ALL FUTURE PURPOSES. ANY CLAIM, CHARGE, INTEREST, 4030, on Pages 167 to 173, SR-I, the reality remains that the legal TITLE, DEMAND, RIGHTS, OF WHAT- •ı⁄U ¬≈UË∞◊ ‚ ¬◊¥≈U ∑§⁄U¥– SOEVER NATURE IN RESPECT OF New Delhi.In the Chain Document in profession still has to welcome OR AGAINST THE SAID PROPERTY Surviving member Certificate Legal women into its fold.” NAME CHANGE BY WAY OF INHERITANCE, SHARE, heirs of late Mr. LaxmiNarainnot In his address, Union Law I, Krishnendu Chowdhury Army No. TRANSFER, MORTGAGE, POSSES- available and same Property is going 14845580K Rank - NK/MT S/o - Sujit ‚¥¬∑§¸ ∑§⁄U¥– SION, WHATSOEVER NATURE, ARE to be Balance Transfer from X Minister Kiren Rijiju underlined HEREBY REQUIRED TO MAKE THE Chowdhury Presently Posted at Unit BanktoAAVAS FINANCIERS LIMIT- the concerns over pendency of - 5017, ASC BN, Kanchrapara SAME KNOWN IN WRITING WITH DOCUMENTARY SUPPORT TO THE ED. Branch. Rajendra Place Delhi. If cases in lower courts leading to Military Station, P.S. - Bijpur, Dist - ¡Ÿ⁄U‹ ◊ÒŸ¡⁄U UNDERSIGNED WITHIN 7 DAYS any person(s) have any objection(s) denial of justice. He stressed the North 24 Parganas, State -West FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION, or claim(s) with respect to the right, need to give priority to the last-mile Bengal & Permanently Residing at FAILING WHICH THE SAID CLAIM OF title or interest in the Said Property Village - Nelua, Post - Sukurllapur, SUCH PERSON/S, IF ANY WILL BE then contact us within 7days from the person while dispensing justice. 011- 41509689, 23315814, CONSIDERED AS WAIVED AND SET- Dist - Purba Medinipur, State - West date of Publication of this notice and TLED AND NOT BINDING UPON THE “People keep on raising one issue Bengal Pin - 721626 have changed or the same to the undersigned if my wife name Susmita Chowdhury 9868068019, 9312051236 CUSTOMER OF OUR CLIENT. — pendency of cases, which has MR. SAMIR KUMAR / found by any one. become such a challenge for all of Date of Birth from 10/10/1987 to [email protected] LALIT KUMAR [NAVEEN KUMAR VERMA] 14/03/1986 for all future purposes. (ADVOCATE) Advocate us,” the minister said. “We talk Vide affidavit No. 145 Dated 06th M/S. EXCEL LAW GROUP F-211, Sector-3, Aug. 2021 before 1st Class Judicial 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, OFFICE AT ADDRESS: 87-D, ON about pendency in Supreme Court Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Magistrate at Barrackpore Court in 3RD FLOOR, POCKET-2, SECTOR- and High Courts, but if we look Uttar Pradesh-201010 presence of Ld. Advocate G.M.Nabi Press Area, ITO. New Delhi 6, DWARKA, NEW DELHI MBL 8130395390/91 (Contact at 09958871432) New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 DELHI/NCR THE SIKH TIMES 4 NEET PG 2021: NBE to release admit card tomorrow at nbe.edu.in, check details here What is China's influence in India? Expert New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) is all set to release the NewNational Delhi. 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NBEMS shall encourage to combination of financial investments as seen report was discussed, saw the participation of The first speaker of the online event was Ilshat the webinar was Enghebatu Togochog. follow the COVID Appropriate Behaviour in the entertainment industry to spreading five speakers: Ilshat Kokbore, the Director of Kokbore, who was astounded to learn about According to Togochog, he is one of the at all times during the conduct of the test. propaganda in the socio-political realm Chinese Affairs Department and member of the sheer amount of Chinese influence in unlucky. Candidates are advised to refer to the NBEMS notice dated 09.04.2021 for detailed instructions regarding adherence to Infosys helps Naxalites, tukde- COVID Appropriate Behaviour at test centres," the official notice added. Legal Profession Still Has To Welcome tukde gang? RSS mouthpiece IMD predicts very heavy attacks desi IT major rainfall in Goa, CM Pramod DisputeSawant putsover administrationuse of plot leads on Women Into Its Fold: Chief Justice Of India New Delhi: Taking on Infosys over glitches in tohigh clash alert between two the GST and Income Tax portals developed communities in Delhi ? stability in the profession," the CJI by it, RSS-associated weekly Panchjanya CJI NV Ramana admitted that said. launched a scathing attack on the domestic New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological the legal profession is yet to CJI Ramana also expressed concern over software company and wondered that Department (IMD) predicted "very heavy the "new trend" of "corporatisation" whether any "anti-national power is trying rainfall” in Goa over the next couple of welcome women into its fold as emerging in the profession, "similar to to hurt India's economic interests through days, following which the coastal state’s the majority of them struggle what has happened in foreign it". In its latest edition, Panchjanya is administration directed all the officials to countries." "Due to the issues relating carrying a four-page cover story on Infosys be on high alert on Sunday (September 5, within the profession. to livelihood, many young and bright 'Saakh Aur Aghaat' (Reputation and 2021). The Met officials said that the sky lawyers are joining law firms. This is a Damage) and with its founder Narayana was overcast in Goa's capital Panaji and welcome change, as it is opening up Murthy's picture on cover page. other cities of the state since morning. New Delhi: Even after 75 years of fresh avenues for first-generation The article has attacked the Bengaluru-based Additionally, on Sunday, a senior official Independence, the judiciary in India has lawyers. But at the same time, it is also company and dubbed it as 'Unchi Dukan, from the North Goa district administration achieved a mere 11% representation of Chief Justice. Calling lawyers the crusaders causing a decline in traditional practice. women on the bench of the Supreme Court, for rights, CJI Ramana said they are an Phika Pakwaan' (great cry and little wool). revealed that the control rooms were Common people cannot afford quality legal Terming the article as "anti-national", said Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV "important wheel in the chariot of justice". advice at corporate prices which is an area activated and people were asked to remain Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a tweet Ramana on Saturday. Speaking during a Talking about the Bar Council, the CJI noted of concern," the CJI said. "Even though we alert in case there was flooding in their said it is an attempt to shift the blame from areas. felicitation ceremony organised by the Bar the statutory body was visualised in the are strongly providing access to justice, still Council of India (BCI), CJI Ramana 1960s and since then "it has been lakhs in India are unable to approach the the government and deserves to be “After the experience of last month, when functioning for promoting well-being and wholeheartedly condemned. "The several places were flooded (due to heavy admitted that the legal profession is yet to courts to seek remedy," he said. The Chief welcome women into its fold as the majority ethics within the profession. From scurrilous attack on Infosys in an RSS rains), we are leaving nothing to chance,” Justice also noted that high expenditure and of them struggle within the profession. regulating legal education to the legal publication is outrageous and actually anti- the official said. The developments came the long delay, which is "a part of our legal "After 75 years of Independence, one would profession, from creating awareness about national. Companies like Infosys have after IMD on Saturday said that the process", is the biggest challenge. expect at least 50% representation for the law to providing legal aid, the Bar "Although this might not be the right transformed India and its standing in the monsoon activity may get strengthened women at all levels, but I must admit with Council of India truly is an institution of occasion to mention this. But, as an world," Ramesh said. Noting that there have over south Konkan and Goa in the coming great difficulty that we have now achieved a great social significance". He noted that law experienced member of the judicial family, days with the likely formation of a low been regular incidents of glitches in these mere 11% representation of women on the still "somehow remains an urban it is my duty to bring to your notice certain portals developed by Infosys, resulting in pressure area over north and adjoining bench of the Supreme Court. Some states, profession" because there are several hard facts. The judicial system is facing central Bay of Bengal during the next 48 obstacles that a young advocate must trouble for taxpayers and investors, the because of the reservation policy may reveal difficult challenges like that of deficient article said that such incidents "brought hours. “Very heavy rainfall (exceeding higher representation. But the reality overcome. "The harsh reality is that without infrastructure, shortage of administrative 11.5 cm in 24 hours) is very likely at one or remains that the legal profession still has to any patronisation in spite of several years of down the trust of taxpayers in the Indian staff and huge vacancies of judges," the CJI economy". The article said that government two places over the districts of Goa on welcome women into its fold," said the waiting and struggle, no one can guarantee said. September 5, 6 and 7. Likelihood of heavy organisations and agencies never hesitate in rainfall (64.5-115.5 mm in 24 hours) awarding contracts for crucial websites and continues over North and South Goa portals to Infosys as it is one of the most districts for about a week from 4th 26 govt officials helped Vikas Dubey for arms reputed software companies of India. "Due September, with scattered and isolated to glitches in both GST and Income Tax spatial distributions,” the IMD had said. It return portals developed by Infosys, the also said that intense spells of showers for licences, fair price shop permits, reveals probe taxpayers' trust in the country's economy has a short duration are very likely over North taken a hit. Is it that any anti-national force and South Goa districts during this period. via Infosys is trying to hurt India's economic “Winds with speed around 40 kmph are New Delhi. The judicial commission that Chauhan to probe into the encounter of development officers and three lekhpals. interests," the article wondered. Though the probed all aspects of slain gangster Vikas Dubey and five of his alleged associates. The commission, which submitted its report likely to occur along with rain spells. With article mentioned that the magazine does not Dubey's rise and fall, has endorsed the The panel also probed the circumstances recently, has recommended action against increased rainfall activity to continue, the have any solid evidence to say this, it added findings of the Special Investigation Team which led to the rise and fall of the gangster. all of them. The report also states that the areas vulnerable for landslide and that Infosys has been accused many times of (SIT) which had found that as many as 26 The state government had formed an SIT block development officer posted in helping "Naxalites, leftists and tukde-tukde flooding may be kept under monitoring,” officials of the district administration and Chaubeypur was in constant touch with under the chairmanship of senior IAS gangs". It also asked whether Infosys will the weather department had said. The IMD revenue department had helped Dubey andofficer Sanjay Bhoosreddy just after the Dubey and, in one year from December "provide this same kind of shoddy service also informed the state government that his associates in getting arms licences andencounter of Dubey. According to the SIT 2019 to March 2020 they had spoken 22 water levels in rivers and reservoirs may fair price shop permits.report, the officers in collusion with the times. Similarly, the then revenue inspector, for its foreign clients". When contacted, be monitored and necessary precautions Vikas Dubey, who was killed in an encounter gangster included six sub-divisional village development officer, supply Panchjanya editor Hitesh Shankar said may be taken. on July 10, 2020, has massacred eight magistrates (SDMs), an additional city inspector were all in constant touch with Infosys is a big firm and very crucial works Goa Chief Minister on policemen in the Bikru village on July 3 magistrate (ACM), seven block Dubey. This report was prepared by the SIT were given to it by the government on the Saturday said the state administration was when the police team came to arrest him in a development officers (BDOs), two on the basis of call detail records of last year. basis of its credibility. "The glitches in these put on high alert in the wake of the murder case. The Supreme Court had tehsildars and two sub-tehsildars, along While endorsing these findings of the SIT, tax portals are of national concern and those possibility of very heavy showers in the mandated a three-member inquiry with a revenue inspector and two supply the commission states that it shows that who are responsible for them should be held coastal state. commission headed by Justice (retd) B.S. inspectors. The list also included two village revenue officials. accountable," Shankar said. Delhi divided into three zones for 24X7 water supply project

Delhi has been divided into three zones for the consultant to prepare tender documents for high quality at Palla and lift it at city government's ambitious scheme to selection of contractors, officials said. Wazirabad for further treatment. This Textile, apparel orders, especially provide 24X7 water supply to every The contractor will be responsible for project, the first-ever of its kind in India, household by 2024, according to officials. designing, constructing, laying, renovating, will give an additional 95 MGD of water from US, power India export surge The entire project area has been divided into and rehabilitating water supply and sewage by December 2024.The capital will get New Delhi. The BJP on Saturday claimed that three parts -- East and Northeast Zone, South facilities.The contractor will also be another 50 MGD of water from Himachal the Jan Ashirwad Yatra has been a greater and Southwest Zone, and West and responsible for meter reading, bill generation Pradesh by December 2022.By October success than the party expected and it is a Northwest Zone," an official told .The project of bills, revenue collection and integrating next year, the utility will start drawing 25 living example of people’s faith in Prime will cover 77 percent of the capital's with the DJB's revenue management system. MGD from the reservoirs created in the Minister Narendra Modi. BJP’s Rajya Sabha population. At present, 12 percent of the The DJB will be responsible for operation and Yamuna floodplains to retain excess water MP and spokesperson said, population is covered under three pilot maintenance of water treatment plants and in the monsoon season. “Jan Ashirwad Yatra has covered a distance of projects for 24X7 water supply in Malviya sewage treatment plants, primary Around 200 MGD of groundwater will be over 24,000 km. More than 5,000 events were Nagar, VasantVihar and Nangloi areas. underground reservoirs (UGRs) and extracted from areas with high water held during the yatra. This is a living example Around 11 percent of the population will be transmission mains from WTPs to primary tables such as Roata in Najafgarh in of the people’s faith in Prime Minister covered under 24X7 water supply projects UGRs and from there to secondary southwest Delhi.According to estimates, Narendra Modi and the hard work of BJP being undertaken in the command areas of UGRs.Terminal sewer pumping stations and tankers, 42 per cent of water gets stolen or Delhi will have 1,305 MGD of water workers.”With Prime Minister Modi’s cabinet Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment trunk sewers will operate under the DJB. The leaked.On an average, each household in available to meet the demand of its residents expansion in July, the Union Council of plans, an official said.A contractor will be water utility will provide new connections Delhi gets around four hours of water supply by March 2025. Ministers had 27 ministers belonging to OBC appointed for every zone and it will have to and disconnect the illegal ones.With theper day.The DJB supplies around 935 million Experts said to ensure 24x7 supply, a leakage- communities, 12 from SCs and eight from STs. complete the rehabilitation and construction implementation of the 24X7 water supply gallons of water per day (MGD) against the proof pipeline network, constant water The party then launched the programme to to create necessary infrastructure in five years system, the government targets bringingdemand of 1,140 MGD."The utility has been pressure, sensors and metered connections “introduce” the ministers to the people. BJP from the date of handover of designated down non-revenue water (NRW) to 15simultaneously working on multiple water are a must to prevent leakages and theft. President J P Nadda thanked the people for areas.Thereafter, the contractor will operate percent in a phased manner.NRW means augmentation projects which will yield In the existing infrastructure, the DJB supplies their “support and blessings”. “During the and maintain water supply and sewage water lost due to leakages or theft before it results over the next few years," another water at high pressure. So, whenever the 24,000 km journey, more than 5,000 programs systems in their area for 15 years. reaches the consumer.In Delhi, where lakhs official told PTI. supply exceeds the demand, say on rainy received the affection and blessings of the The Delhi Jal Board has already appointed a of people rely on illegal borewells and private The DJB plans to discharge treated effluent of days, the pipelines burst at weak points. countrymen,” he tweeted. New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

V Narayanasamy urges Puducherry Lt governor to ban The Sunday Profile: Gurnam Singh Chanduni, installation of Ganesha idols in public places Puducherry. Senior Congress leader and the face behind Haryana’s farmer protests former Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday urged Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to New Delhi: The farmers’ agitation in Punjab agitation first took root, that is the cause farmer leader but an arhtiya.” Before reconsider her decision to allow installation was a few months old when, acting on a call of the BJP’s worry now as much as the protest in Delhi on Republic Day, of Lord Ganesha idols in public places to take the protest to Delhi, Gurnam Singh Haryana. Protests by farmers have for that saw widespread violence, a during Vinayaka Chaturthi. In a video Chaduni on November 24, 2020, exhorted months kept leaders of the ruling BJP farmer leader, Shiv Kumar Kakka, message, Narayanasamy said Covid cases protesters to make it to the Capital “at any and Jannayak Janata Party from own was quoted as accusing Chaduni of would rise again if people gathered in public cost”, “breaking police barricades” if constituencies, and forced them to taking Rs 10 crore from the places. needed. The next day, thousands hit the cancel events. And, like at Karnal, Opposition to topple the Haryana "The Tamil Nadu government has already streets in Haryana, surging through multiple behind most protests are short video government. He had later retracted banned installing the idols in public places blockades, manned by thousands of messages issued by Chaduni, calling on the statement. In July this year and also taking out processions on the policemen. farmers to hit the streets. It was in July though, Chaduni himself called upon occasion of the festival. The Puducherry It was then that the rest of the country took note 2020 that Chaduni led the first big farmer leaders to contest the coming government should also emulate this and the of the 61-year-old leader of BKU (Chaduni) agitation against the farm laws, drawing Punjab elections. The SKM, chary of Lt governor should reconsider her and member of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha farmers on almost 10,000 tractors. On any political association that could announcement on permitting idols in public January 10, his message ahead of a discredit the movement, suspended (SKM), which is spearheading the agitation land for the movement. He owns just five places," he said. Narayanasamy said people against three farm laws passed by the Centre. Khattar event in Karnal — “Meri binti hai ki him for a week. The rumours got a fresh wind should celebrate the festival at home and iska marodh nikal do (I request you to teach acres now while he had 14 acres earlier.” last month when an industrialists’body from On August 28, it was on Chaduni’s call that Fellow SKM member Yogendra Yadav calls immerse the idols in the nearby water protesters tried to make their way to a BJP the CM a lesson) — drew so many farmers Punjab announced a new party, Bhartiya that, despite the deployment of around 1,500 Chaduni “a pillar of strength”. “Right from Aarthik Party (BAP), with Chaduni as its bodies. He said there should also be a ban on event in Karnal, attended among others by the beginning of the current movement, he holding processions of idols. The Congress Chief Minister . The policemen, and a mild lathicharge, Khattar’s chief ministerial face. While claiming he was helicopter had to abort landing.has played a critical role.” The BJP and JJP, “neither a CM face nor would contest polls in leader called upon Chief Minister N police crackdown left several farmers however, accuse Chaduni of “doing Rangasamy to intervene in the matter in the injured, the Khattar government on the Haryana has been witness to protests by Punjab”, Chaduni said, “I stand by my Chaduni on farmer issues for more than a politics”. “He wants to become another ideology that farmers and mazdoors larger interest of keeping the escalation of backfoot, the transfer of Sub-Divisional Arvind Kejriwal through the agitation,” the pandemic at bay. Narayanasamy said Magistrate Ayush Sinha, and the decade now, often deploying techniques like (labourers) should contest polls.” The climbing water tanks, standing in the middle Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij says. current system was run by looteri companies Puducherry was now witnessing a spurt in reinforcement of the fact that the Chaduni- Agriculture and Farmers’Welfare Minister J led agitation in Haryana has kept the state of a river for days, or leading a parade of (thieves), he said. “If a gang of thieves gives the number of new cases of coronavirus and P Dalal says: “Chaduni is functioning on the tickets to contest elections, then you have to hence, the Lt governor should reconsider administration on its toes now for nearly a semi-clad farmers. His elder brother Gurdeep Singh says, “Gurnam has sold his instructions of the Congress. He is not a obey their rules.” her stand and people should celebrate the year. In fact, it’s not Punjab, where the festival at home. Foundation fixed, Ram Temple work to begin in a week: Trust Haryana: CM Manohar Lal Khattar wants IPS ’s endorsement Lucknow. With the work on setting the of CM Basavaraj Bommai foundation of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya creates flutter among BJP almost complete, the “actual construction officer on IAS cadre post, Anil Vij blocks move work” of the temple will begin in a week, veterans in Karnataka officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said Saturday. To The matter pertains to recently announced On the file, Vij recorded — “Except Sr. Bengaluru. An announcement by speed up the construction work and meet appointment of IPS officer Kala No. 6 which is against the Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the requirement of stones to be used in the guidelines/instructions of DoPT, posting the BJP will fight the next Assembly temple, eight craftsmen from Jaipur have Ramachandran as Principal Secretary of non-cadre officer at IAS cadre post”. elections in Karnataka under the already reached Ayodhya to carve the (Transport), Haryana. The officer figured Transfer/ posting orders of remaining leadership of Chief Minister stones. nine officers were approved. Overruling Basavaraj Bommai has not gone among 10 IPS officers whose transfer/posting down too well with senior leaders in According to trust officials, around 4 lakh Vij’s comments, the Chief Minister’s Chief Principal Secretary, D S Dhesi, the Karnataka BJP, and a few veterans cubic feet of stones will be used in the orders were issued on September 1. wrote on the file — 1. CM has approved have suggested that polls will be main temple itself with the carving of Chandigarh. In a move that runs contrary to the the proposals at Sr. No. 1-10 fought under a collective leadership. 60,000 cubic feet of stones having already All India Services (Cadre) rules, Haryana (transfer/postings of all 10 officers); 2. The minister’s endorsement of been completed. “The work is speeding government is pushing to appoint an IPS Permission of DoPT shall be taken, as per Bommai – a relatively new entrant to up. At present, those involved in the officer on a cadre post meant for IAS officers. after the transfer orders were issued, Vij dug in extant instructions, in respect of Sr. No. 6 the BJP – has come at a time when construction of the temple have almost While CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s office has (Kala Ramachandran)”. veteran leader B S Yediyurappa has completed the filling up a large area with his heels and vehemently objected to the IPS backed the move to appoint an IPS officer’s officer’s appointment on the cadre post meant As the file reached back in the Home expressed keenness to travel around roller-compacted concrete after removing appointment on the cadre post meant for IAS for IAS officers. The Home Department has Department, on September 2, Vij again wrote: the state to build the BJP’s prospects the debris,” said Trust member Anil officers, Home Minister Anil Vij has refused to citied relevant AIS (Cadre) rules, under which “Expedite the process for obtaining permission for the 2023 polls. Mishra. In March, the work was hampered relieve the IPS officer till state government a prior permission from Centre’s Department from DoPT. Till the permission is received, However, the former CM is yet to get a after old debris and poor loose sand was takes prior permission from the central of Personnel and Training (DoPT), is required Mrs Kala Ramachandran shall not be relieved green signal from the BJP leadership found from the spot where the sanctum government, which is a mandatory in such cases. for her new assignment.” Sources disclosed to travel across the state on behalf of sanctorum of the temple will be built. The requirement in such cases under the AIS Sources in the government, however, told The that despite Vij’s stern objections and advice the party. While Yediyurappa has not experts involved in the construction of the (Cadre) Rules. Indian Express that the Chief Minister’s Office asking the government to first obtain DoPT’s responded to Shah’s remarks, BJP temple decided to fill the area with roller- The matter pertains to recently announced was still insistent on going ahead with the approval and then post an IPS officer on a cadre veterans such as former deputy CM K compacted concrete. They decided to appointment of IPS officer Kala officer’s transfer. According to the documents post meant for IAS officers, the Chief S Eshwarappa and former CM spread around 45 layers in a 400 feet long Ramachandran as Principal Secretary accessed by The Indian Express, Rajeev Arora, Minister’s Office is firm on going ahead with have made and 300 feet wide area to ensure proper (Transport), Haryana. The officer figured Additional Chief Secretary (Home) issued the appointment. Sources added that even statements. Rural development and strength to the ground. For the filling, among 10 IPS officers whose transfer/posting transfer/posting orders of 10 IPS officers on while Vij had ordered that Kala Ramachandran panchayat raj minister K S stone pebbles, stone dust, fly ash, orders were issued on September 1. The officer September 1. The file was sent to Home shall not be relieved for her new assignment, Eshwarappa, who is often credited for admixture, cement and water were used. was also given additional charge of the Crimes Minister Anil Vij for approval. The same day, the Home Department sent the file to the Chief building the BJP in Karnataka along Trust officials said that around 1.20 lakh Against Women department. However, soon Anil Vij halted Kala Ramachandran’s transfer. Secretary’s office for further orders. with Yediyurappa and the late union cubic metres of debris was removed from minister H N Ananth Kumar, said “we the spot before filling it with layers of are in favour of collective compressed concrete. Members of the leadership”. “Bommai will be a part Trust said that the entire temple will be of that. The state president Nalin made of stone – around 4 lakh cubic feet of Taliban indicated will be reasonable on Kumar Kateel is building the party. stones will be used just in the temple itself. We are all working together.” Shettar, who opted out of the Bommai cabinet More goods trains to carry saying he is too senior to work under India concerns: Harsh Vardhan Shringla the current CM, has stated that the elections are many months away. textile parcels from Surat to “Look, the elections are still far away. New Delhi. Days after India made public its first anything. It simply means that you have to… Stanekzai, a senior Taliban leader, on August We have to see what happens when other states official contact with the Taliban, Foreign the situation is very fluid on the ground, you 31. Stanekzai is widely tipped to be the foreign the election comes,” he said. Union Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said have to allow it to see how it evolves. You have minister in the Taliban government expected to Surat. Heeding the requests from textile minister Pralhad Joshi has said that all New Delhi’s engagement has been “limited” to see whether the assurances that have been be announced soon. Shringla said: “In our senior leaders will be consulted by the trading bodies, the Western Railway has and the Taliban have indicated that they will be made publicly are actually maintained on the statement, we have said that we told them we started operating special trains to transport BJP for all major decisions. “No “reasonable” in the way they “handle” Indian ground, and how things work out.” “Our want them to be cognisant of the fact that there senior leader has expressed textile goods to other parts of the country concerns. Speaking to the media in Washington engagement with them (the Taliban) has been should be no terrorism that emanates from their from Surat. discontent on the party platform,” DC after meeting US officials, Shringla said: limited. territory directed against us, or other countries; Joshi said about ostensible On September 1, Western Railway “Obviously, like us, they are also watching that we want them to be mindful of the status of It’s not that we have (had) a robust conversation. disappointment among party veterans carefully and we have to watch Pakistan’s women, minorities and so on so forth. And, I divisional railway manager (DRM) GVL But whatever conversation we have had so far, over Shah’s endorsement. There is Sathyakumar flagged off the train to actions with a fine-tooth comb.” He was they have been sort of… At least, the Taliban think they have, also, you know, made referring to the US adopting a wait-and-watch reassuring… from their side.” He was in speculation about the possible Kolkata from Chalthan Railway station in seem to indicate that they will be reasonable in appointment of a new BJP state policy on the situation evolving inAfghanistan.the way they handle this,” he said. Deepak Washington DC for a series of meetings with Surat, in the presence of members of the president by the end of the year to Underlining that India too has a similar policy,Mittal, India’s Ambassador to Qatar, had a his American counterpart and top officials of Federation of Surat Textile traders consolidate the party base. Association (FOSTTA) and Surat Textile he said, “That does not mean you don’t do meeting in Doha with Sher Mohammad Abbas the Biden administration. Goods Transport Association (STGTA). A train with 25 wagons loaded with 202 tonnes of textile goods reached Shalimar station in Kolkata the next day. On Saturday, Union Minister of State for NHAI project consultant killing: Ministry takes Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh flagged off a special train from Udhna to Danapur in Patna, Bihar, carrying 136 tonnes of fabrics. According to railway sources, the train generated a revenue of note, says officials must be ensured of safety Rs. 5.86 lakh. In a meeting with the DRM recently, representatives of FOSTTA and Jaipur. The Ministry of Road Transport and Haryana. The SHO, Vaishali Nagar was for the construction of single-span foot STGTA said they were transporting goods Highways has taken a serious view of the Police Station, Jaipur, Anil Kumar over bridges but Sheoran wanted it changed through road and it was expensive, time- killing of an NHAI project consultant in Jaimani, said Dharmendra has a previous to double-span,” Deputy Commissioner of consuming and fraught with risk. Jaipur on August 26, and is planning to send criminal record and was hired along with Police, Jaipur West, Richa Tomar said. Sathyakumar assured them to work out on a strong warning to contractors about the another shooter for Rs 15 lakh by the MD Police believe the murder happened over this. trains with a single destination (railway serious consequences if their functionaries of E5, Karandeep Sheoran (29), and “They had arguments at past meetings and station) where the goods are to be came to harm in the course of work. fellow accused Naveen Bisla, 31, Vikas, Chawla, who was very competent, couldn’t 33 and Amit Nehra, 26. Chawla, a retired transported in quantity. “The special trains Officials said such an attack could “directly be bent even with the lure of money,” Tomar impact the sector” as the whole PWD superintending engineer, worked said. The contract worth Rs 35 crore, for will be allotted on demand… it is a good Engineering, Procurement and with URS Scott Wilson India Pvt Ltd, construction of 14 foot over bridges, was business opportunity for the Western Construction model of road-making has which is engaged as a consultant to E5 on awarded to E5 in August last year. The foot Railway from Surat textile industry,” said independent engineers built in as a vital tool behalf of the NHAI. “Preliminary over bridges were supposed to be completed an official of Western Railway. FOSTTA for quality monitoring and accountability, for an NHAI project to build foot over investigation suggests Sheoran wanted by August 19, 2021, but the firm missed the secretary Champalal Bothra said, “The and they should be reassured that they were bridges along National Highway 8 Chawla to approve designs for a construction deadline. Police said the NHAI had levied a textile traders were told to inform us about not on their own. “It is our duty to see to it connecting Gurgaon and Jaipur. Police have project which went against the terms of the penalty of Rs 3.5 crore on E5 for not their need to send their goods to Kolkata at that our officials and the authority engineers arrested the managing director of the original contract. The NHAI appoints completing the first and second stage of the Shalimar Railway station and we got a are protected in the line of duty,” Giridhar Haryana-based company, E5 Infrastructure consultant firms to supervise and monitor the project on time. Officials said the August 26 good response. We also took details of the Aramane, NHAI Chairman and Road Private Ltd, along with three of his work of its contractors. Sheoran was meeting was scheduled to discuss the extra parcels booking from the transport Transport and Highways Secretary, told employees for the murder. On Saturday, the obligated to get an approval from Chawla, time Sheoran demanded to complete the association and jointly worked out on it to Rajinder Kumar Chawla, 64, was shot dead Jaipur police arrested one of the alleged but since the past one year, Chawla wasn’t project, and Chawla had come down from shooters, Dharmendra, from Kurukshetra in fill 25 bogies.” by two men, allegedly hired by a contractor giving his approval. The original contract Gurugram for it. New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Letters to the : Kohli needs to reflect on his identity as skipper & batsman now, Uganda then: there are parallels EYE ON ENGLAND: A Bengali feminist, thinker, writer & activist; a BBC veteran who used to flirt with Thatcher Britain has committed to taking 20,000 refugees fromAfghanistan. For a better understanding of the practical, psychological and emotional problems refugees experience when forced into permanent exile from the countries of their birth, I talked to Neema Shah about her novel, Kololo Hill. The novel recalls Idi Amin’s 1972 expulsion of 90,000 Asians from Uganda — of whom 30,000 settled in Britain — through the tale of one family: Motichand, his wife, Jaya, their sons, Pran and Vijay, and Pran’s wife, Sir — On Thursday, during India’s fourth Test Asha. against England, Virat Kohli overtook Sachin It was heart-wrenching to lose a country as Tendulkar to become the fastest cricketer to score stunningly beautiful as Uganda. Its lush 23,000 international runs, achieving the feat in vegetation, red earth and the smell after heavy just 490 innings. Making the milestone even rain when I went there reminded me of Assam. sweeter was the fact that he hit the fateful runs off Neema, who was born in Britain to parents who his arch-nemesis, the England pacer, James lived in East Africa, reminds me that “the hot Anderson. However, these are just personal weather allows for a way of life that you don’t records; Kohli has, of late, been struggling to get certainly in places like the UK — being able perform as a batsman. The upswing his career to sit out in verandahs late at night.” In the took in 2016-17 has not been replicated in recent novel, Motichand collapses and dies before the years. Even though he is one of the greats of the family can leave Uganda. On the way to the game, Kohli needs to reflect on his identity as a Entebbe airport, Asha is sexually molested by captain and ace batsman, and live up to his Amin’s thuggish soldiers, leaving her reputation. traumatized. In Britain, while she finds freedom Sir — It was shocking to read that even in a in a new job, her marriage disintegrates. Pran developed nation like the United States of hankers for a return to Uganda, however unsafe America, at least 15.1 million doses of Covid-19 the country. For him, India, which has refused to vaccines have been wasted since March. Such accept Ugandan Indians with British passports, is a foreign land. The women appear to adjust better to life colleagues who sat opposite each other at The Daily Mail are written by those who know them best: their own huge wastages are attributed to factors such as and occasionally gossiped in Bengali. These days, my children. The Daily Telegraph carried an obituary of the damaged vials, errors in diluting the vaccines, in Britain. Financial independence means they are less subservient to the men. It will be the same with the even adventures are confined to local supermarket trips while biographer, Lady Susan Chitty, who died on July 13, aged problems related to freezing, hesitation among the Kim has been filing and tweeting daily from Kabul as the 91. She was good at discovering the “guilty secrets” of her public with regard to getting vaccinated and so on. more conservative Afghan refugees, since many of the women are educated. “Definitely there are parallels,” defence and security editor of The Independent. Earlier subjects. Her most devastating biography, Now to My The shock at the news stems from the fact that this week, Kim — “I have been covering the most recent Mother, was of the novelist, Antonia White, which began: many nations around the world are finding it agrees Neema. It is my ignorance entirely that I hadn’t heard of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain and the English short Afghan war since its inception,” he said in The “Antonia White was not a good mother to me. She difficult to acquire enough doses to fully Independent — wrote a valedictory piece from Kabul: conceived me out of wedlock, put me in a home for the vaccinate their populations. As far as India is story, “Sultana’s Dream”, that she had written in 1905 until I was told about the author from what is now “Every single foreign journalist on the ground has first year and a half of my life and handed me over to concerned, although there are reports of vaccines received desperate pleas from those trying to get away; nannies and boarding schools for much of my childhood... getting wasted, it is also a relief to hear that several Bangladesh last week by Piers Masterson, a freelance journalist with ArtAsiaPacific. Masterson revealed to me everyone has tried the best they could, getting out a friend once referred to her as a rivet in a cream puff.” states are attempting to make full use of their individuals and families with the help of sympathetic “Susan loathed her mother and lived in terror of her vaccine stocks. Public awareness, hassle-free that he had come across Begum Rokeya, a “Bengali feminist thinker, writer, educator and political activist”, troops and officials... ” He added: “There is a deep concern volcanic rages,” the obituary continued. “As young distribution, good storing facilities and the for our Afghan colleagues in the media. They have been children Susan and her half-sister plotted to murder their administration of vaccine doses in the most while researching on science fiction written by Indians. In “Sultana’s Dream”, which I would recommend to the real heroes in covering this conflict. We, the foreign mother and bury her body with a stake through the heart.” meticulous way can certainly prevent such media, have come here over the years, done our stint, and So engrossing was the obituary that I missed my train stop. precious resources from being wasted. The everyone, Begum Rokeya imagined a ‘Ladyland’ in which roles are reversed and women rule while men are confined then gone back.” Kim recounted how Ahmed Wali Karzai, The broadcaster, Rajni Kaul, who died this week, aged 93, Central and the state governments also have a vital the former president’s brother who ran Kandahar, “was a was married for 63 years to Mahendra Kaul, who was once role to play in ensuring that Covid vaccines — on to purdah in “mardanas”. After reading “Sultana’s Dream”, I am not at all surprised that Masterson compared Chelsea supporter and a great admirer of John Terry and the face of Asian TV programming on the BBC. Rajni used which the global population as a whole is wondered if I could get him a signed shirt of the then to joke that her husband managed to get interviews with depending to eventually bring about an end to the Begum Rokeya to Jules Verne. In her story, cooking is done by trapping the sun’s heat, water runs down pipes Chelsea captain. I managed to get one... A week later he Margaret Thatcher by flirting with Britain’s first woman pandemic — are not wasted. Sir — With the was shot dead by one of his bodyguards.” prime minister, “and she loved it”. As Thatcher came horrors of the second wave of Covid-19 in India connected to clouds and travel is by air-cars fuelled by hydrogen. Kim Sengupta has certainly had “a good war”, The British are very good at writing biographies. But more down the stairs on one occasion, he exclaimed, “Wow! — including the acute shortage of vaccines that often than not people get trashed when their biographies You look beautiful.” Her delighted response was: many states complained of at that time — still as foreign correspondents like to say. We were once fresh in our memory, it was deeply distressing to learn that the US has wasted more than 15 million doses of the Covid vaccine since March. While some vaccines, especially those that are produced Signature scents in bulk, are bound to be destroyed — vials can break or the viability of the medicine can get The human propensity to imagine heritage as tangible can lead to the loss of sights, smells and sounds intrinsic to culture affected during transportation — there is no good excuse for a nation like the US, with all its Melbourne is telling the world to stop and smell the incense and mildew in North Calcutta households or of resources, for wasting such large quantities of a Vegemite. This iconic Australian breakfast spread has the musty river near Prinsep Ghat? Significantly, for long been a bone of contention — some tear up at its intangible heritage can have real-life economic vaccine that is so highly coveted by less- harsh aroma while others choke up with emotion at the implications. The distinctive smell of the Vegemite privileged nations around the world. It was mention of this delicacy made with brewers’ yeast factory — it is impossible to avoid a pungent whiff in reported in March that the US bought enough extract. The Melbourne city council has now that Melbourne neighbourhood — is likely to influence coronavirus vaccines for three times its adult recognized this distinctive fragrance as ‘intangible property prices in a region that is witnessing a boom in population, effectively creating shortages for heritage’, something that is part of the identity of the real estate. Yet cultures, especially urban sensibilities, poorer countries. To waste such a valuable drug is Port Melbourne region where the factory can have a way of turning up the nose at scents and dins nothing short of criminal. Sir — In the last 11 manufacturing Vegemite is located. Indeed, any space that are organic to specific neighbourhoods. Some time months, the collection of the goods and services is a dynamic identity shaped by a combination of ago, vacationers in France had complained about the tax has mostly been over Rs 1 lakh crore, with the cultural, economic, social, political, environmental, morning cry of a rooster and the clamour of church federal government attributing the development and geospatial factors of which intangible elements, bells. This marginalization of sounds, sights and smells to a speedy financial restoration and improved such as festivals and rituals, languages and customs integral to natural settings may have something to do compliance ranges. Economists, however, are passed down generations, smells and sounds, are an with the human propensity to imagine heritage as unable to analyse these tax numbers as a lot of intrinsic part. These elements have been identified in concrete. The intangible, therefore, remains peripheral, important information is not being shared by the the Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible not just in the imagination but also to policy when it Centre. Till December 2020, when the month-to- Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which has such diverse this list is devoid of signature smells that constitute the comes to the conservation of topographies. Is this not month GST collections had started, the official entries as Enkipaata, Eunoto and Olng’esherr (rites of heart of a landscape — spatial or cultural. Yet, smells form why conservators spend righteous energy on protecting assertion from the Union finance ministry often passage for Maasai men), bobbin lace-making from an inherent part of any setting — can one imagine Mumbai ancient monuments and mansions but scarcely think of the included particulars of the variety of the GSTR- Slovenia, Jamaican reggae, Turkey’s whistled language, without the stench of drying bombil, Kerala without the fading call of hawkers and sparrows, or the scent of bel 3B returns filed by taxpayers as well as a state- Kumbh Mela, Chhau dance and so on. whiff of ripe jackfruit or even Calcutta without a myriad flowers — signature sounds and aromas that once wise break-up of revenues. Interestingly, except the art of perfume-making in France, smells — those of the tanneries near Tangra, of flowers, constituted the identity of another Calcutta?

Shared trait The Taliban’s radicalism shines through quiet gestures elsewhere AsAfghans who failed in the desperate stampede to flee though he lived and died — executed actually — 65 the photograph’s bearded visages, there isn’t a single the country are forced to come to terms with their lot, years before the Taliban was born. Not much may floppy turban in sight. Nor is there a woman in the group, their new rulers face an even more excruciating have changed in the intervening years. When save for Soraya herself enthroned with her husband. challenge. But in reconciling their austere ideology of Amanullah’s great-nephew, King Zahir Shah, Times had changed by 2002 when another loya jirga chose denial with promises of a less illiberal dispensation, Afghanistan’s last monarch, and Queen Humaira Hamid Karzai in his tribal cloak and lambskin hat as they can find a disingenuous exponent of the art of visited India in the late Fifties, Her Majesty tiptoed interim president. Most of the men in that picture wear quietly replacing hoary institutions with monuments (as if still in high heels) around Tipu Sultan’s palace robes and turbans but a scattering of suits also testifies to to their own glory in India whose drift towards some at Seringapatam where shoes were not allowed. A the diversity of contemporary Afghan life. A number of form of Hindu Talibanism is spiced with the populist friend in Mysore who acted as honorary lady-in- female delegates confirmed how much Afghanistan had political tactics of Europe before the Second World waiting said it was as if the queen had never laid a changed since 1996-2001 when the Taliban forbade girls War. bare foot on Mother Earth and didn’t know how to. to go to school and women to work. It claims to have Afghanistan’s pictorial history illumines the dizzy road Despite Zahir Shah’s constitutional reforms, the changed but the first international leader to be granted to its present trauma. Elizabeth Butler’s poignant ruling elite seems to have remained as estranged as the privilege of meeting Abdul Ghani Baradar, who will painting of reputedly the lone survivor of an invading ever from Asia’s arid reality. Dynastic feuds, tribal head the government under Akhundzada, was Ismail force of 4,500 soldiers and 12,000 civilians Britain strife, superpower stratagems and the tidal wave of Haniyeh, whose Hamas controls the Gaza Strip. sent to the First Afghan War is a reminder that the Kabul, thereby playing into the hands of mullahs, tribal Muslim resurgence were additional complications. Predictably, Haniyeh drew a link between Baradar’s American evacuation of August 15 with its echoes of chiefs and the British who were accused of morphing Laced into them were whispers of highly-placed victory over “American occupation” and the continued Dunkirk (1940) and Saigon (1975) was by no means an pictures of the queen in scanty attire. Their outspoken 92- members of Ashraf Ghani’s regime making secret deals “Israeli occupation of Palestine”. A Taliban seeking isolated triumph. It was the first bloody nose Afghans year-old daughter, Princess India (she was born in with the relentlessly advancing Taliban and of the international respectability cannot afford terrorist gave to the world’s three mightiest military powers. The Bombay), maintains the burqa is “not an Afghan Taliban cutting through administrative structures and activities. It cannot even follow the example of Zahir Soviets fled next, tail between their legs, in 1989; the garment and is not even an Islamic garment” but that did political alliances by appealing to the 14 tribes “and Shah’s military assistance to the short-lived Turkic Americans, who long ago distorted Tom Paine’s noble not save Amanullah. Other pictures more tellingly recall others” that the Constitution mentions. The former Islamic Republic of East Turkestan that Chinese Muslim pledge “to begin the world all over again” into a formula the Afghan elite’s trek to a modernity that the Taliban evoked Indian memories of 1857; the latter warns of the troops quickly liquidated in 1934 but which China has for hegemony, brought up the rear. Even Afghans who despises and denounces and which must have played a mischief ahead if the 25,000 sub-castes into which our never forgotten or forgiven. Even vandalism, like the abhor fanaticism and yearn for the constitutional major part in the series of tumultuous events culminating four main castes are supposedly divided really get going. 2001 destruction of the sixth-century Bamiyan Buddhas, democracy that the 1978 Saur Revolution devoured must in Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada being anointed That is without counting Dalits whose ritual status is bound to alienate donors. With food running out and thrill to the triple achievement. While Jawaharlal Nehru supreme leader. It began in 1923 when Emir (previously outside the hierarchy doesn’t mean they are strangers to money in short supply, a landlocked, poverty-stricken hoped to promote a scientific temper by advising only Sardar) Amanullah had himself proclaimed “His caste politics. The most significant picture is political. Afghanistan denied access to its own foreign exchange newspapers not to publish astrological forecasts, Majesty the King”, and climaxed two years later with a While Mahatma Gandhi’s loin cloth astutely identified reserves is forced to be circumspect. That includes not photographs suggestAfghanistan’s instrument of change costume ball where everyone pretended that Afghan the leader with the multitude, politicians in monarchical openly reneging on promises of inclusive governance, was sartorial. A 1918 portrait of King Amanullah’s three dress was as exotic as kilt and kimono, somewhat like the Afghanistan had to dress up, not down. Jackets, amnesty for adversaries, women’s rights and not to sisters shows them in European frocks. A decade later, Indian fad of referring to indigenous garments as waistcoats and neckties were mandatory for those who promote jihad. All the more reason, therefore, for his beautiful wife, Soraya, the first Muslim queen to ‘ethnic’. Cultural posturing provoked protests in 1928 attended the loya jirga or grand council in September keeping the Taliban’s radical credentials shining through appear in public with her husband, faced the camera in and, eventually, the rebellion of 1929 that overthrew and 1928. My picture includes even a high-ranking courtier unobtrusive gestures like tampering with syllabi, short skirt and high heels, a wispy veil fluttering from the exiled Amanullah. sporting the cutaway coat and striped trousers that discarding respected texts, promoting propaganda, brim of her cloche hat in token concession to Islamic In the one photograph I have seen of the rising’s leader, a dominated 19th-century European chancelleries but adopting local equivalents of teaching astrology in orthodoxy. Amanullah not only encouraged European sandalled Tajik peasant, Habibullah Kalakani, he looks were last seen on Japanese dignitaries. Although a universities, exalting sacred animals, and prescribing attire but made it compulsory in the fashionable parts of no different from any unkempt Taliban foot soldier even scattering of European felt hats can be glimpsed above cow dung and urine for coronavirus. New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 FOODS THE SIKH TIMES 7

Thou shall never have to complain that Britain on Indian food, suggests, everyday food is boring, as chefs and cooks "Adding grated cheddar cheese to the Kheer with orange Here's how to give a marinade works up a treat when embrace the idea of 'new twists in local tastes'. These experiments with food come from the preparing Malai Murgh Tikka. It adds to need of keeping away the 'boredom factor', as the creaminess and the subtle warm essence, pulao celebrity chef Vineet Bhatia calls it. "We delicious twist to flavours of this Mughlai style North should always aim to make it better and Indian dish." with a hint of beautiful. It helps in opening up mindsets Desi tastes, videsi twist about how food can be modified," he said In recent times, restaurant menus have recently. come up with interesting twists of jasmine tea, or The internationally renowned chef talks of popular Indian flavours. Here are some simple twists like giving kheer a Banarasi options for you to explore: how about butter paan flavour and roasting chicken with 1. Mango jamun is a sinful combination Darjeeling tea leaves. "The Darjeeling tea of mango mousse and gulab jamuns leaves are so old and world famous, and one Regular paired with the unusual gulkand chutney. chicken with some would have hardly thought the wonderful taste Regular 2. Coconut Creme Brulee is an Indian and aroma it can bring to roasted chicken. take on the classic French dessert — the There is so much inspiration in India and sweetness of the coconut adds to the rich herbs? There's so constant relearning that can happen on the smoky flavours of the cream. food front," he says. Actor and foodie Arjan 3. The khichdi parmigiano elevates the much you can do to Bajwa agrees. Eggs are an everyday feature on staple khichdi to a sophisticated delight his menu, but he doesn't ever have to worry of when paired with parmesan cheese and getting bored of them. Simple changes in the exotic truffle oil. break monotony in seasonings like switching from garlic to curry 4. Boondi Cheesecake, Gulab Jamun leaves and cumin does the trick, he says. For Brulee and Madras Coffee Mousse are Bajwa, it was during a meal at a small food among the sinful names on some everyday food joint in Canada that the idea of using different restaurant menus. ingredients in tested recipes struck him. "At this place run by an Indian, I was served Italian FoodFood Tadka bread snack (Serves UK-based chef and food writer Manju Malti pasta with mango, amla and garlic pickle. And says a few years back she walked into a small milk chocolate worked well with the richness 2) Turmeric: ¼ tsp it tasted amazing." mithai shop in Ludhiana, Punjab, and of khoya. I asked the shop keeper how he Malti says, "This is one of my signature Sugar (optional): ½ tsp discovered something known as Bournvita made it and he said he just mixed the dishes, which is incredibly simple to Ground cumin: ¼ tsp barfi. "It tasted divine. The maltiness of the chocolate milk powder with a bit of sugar and make with leftover pav or bread." Salt: ¼ tsp folded it into the thickened whole milk." Yogurt: 1 tbsp Malti, who hosts cookery theatres around Ingredients Lemon juice: 1 tsp Sunflower or olive oil: 2 tbsp Bread, cut in cubes: 4 slices Brown mustard seeds: ¼ tsp Fresh coriander for garnish Onion, peeled and chopped: 1 Tomato, chopped: 1 Green chillies, chopped: 2 Method Heat oil in a small saucepan, add mustard seeds. Once they start popping, tip in onion and chillies, and stir for a minute. Then add the turmeric, sugar, cumin and salt and continue to saute for one minute. Pour in the yogurt and lemon juice, stirring continuously. Lastly, fold in the bread carefully making sure it doesn't crumble too much. Cook for two more minutes. Serve sprinkled with coriander and chopped tomatoes. Tip: Add a dollop of yogurt over the finished dish to cool it. Play with spices Aamchoor powder Amchoor has a pleasant sweet-sour aroma and a tangy, fruity flavour. A great way to use it would be as part of a spice rub for grilled meats or as meat marinade. Its sharp, acidic tang would definitely complement the smoky flavour of juicy, grilled meat. Poppy seeds While poppy seeds don't have a distinct flavour, they work well when combined with other spices. You could say it has a base flavour. Slightly nutty, it's great for enhancing the taste of a dish. Lightly roast them and sprinkle on your rotis, or season your salads, chutney, fish etc. Za'atar For those who don't like 'hot' spices, try za'atar for seafood dishes. It will lend your dish a mix of flavours comprising of dried mint leaves, dried coriander leaves, sesame seeds and rock salt.

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World should engage with Afghanistan to address US presses Pakistan to fight terror groups as humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan Afghan crisis spirals: Leaked diplomatic documents Islamabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the world should engage with Afghanistan to address Islamabad. The Biden administration is report. from Afghanistan,” the Politico report humanitarian needs and provide economic quietly pressing Pakistan to cooperate on The messages show that Washington sees observed. In one discussion with a US stability to prevent a refugee crisis in the combating dreaded terrorist groups such as Pakistan as “a nation with links to the official, Pakistan's Ambassador to war-torn country. Khan spoke with the ISIS-K and Al-Qaeda following the Afghan Taliban whose cooperation on Washington Asad Majeed Khan Secretary-General of the United Nations Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according fighting terrorism can be helpful. It's appeared to question reports that the Antonio Guterres over telephone and the to a set of leaked documents and diplomatic also a nuclear-armed country American Taliban were carrying out revenge two leaders discussed the developments in cables to a prominent US media outlet. The officials would prefer not to lose attacks inAfghanistan. Afghanistan, with a particular focus on the Dawn newspaper on Saturday carried a entirely to the Chinese influence,” the Q u o t i n g P a k i s t a n i " g r o u n d humanitarian situation. report quoting a news report published on report said. China, the closest ally of observations", Khan told the US According to a statement by the Prime Friday by the Politico on a slew of diplomatic Pakistan, has been coordinating closely officials that the Afghan Taliban “were Minister’s Office, Khan underscored the messages exchanged between Washington with it on the emerging situation in war- not seeking retribution, and in fact, they need for the international community to and Islamabad recently after the Taliban tornAfghanistan since Islamabad is said were going home to home to assure become more engaged with Afghanistan, insurgents seized power in neighbouring to have some influence over the Taliban Afghans that there will not be according urgent priority to addressing the Afghanistan. insurgents. The Taliban seized power in European nations, resulting in total chaos reprisals.” The US State Department humanitarian needs and ensuring economic The messages show that “the Biden Afghanistan on August 15, two weeks before and deaths. On Wednesday, US Under official, Ervin Massinga, however, said that stability. “Such steps would not only administration is quietly pressing Pakistan to the US' complete troop withdrawal onSecretary of State for Political Affairs "he has seen reports to the contrary and hopes reinforce security but also preclude any cooperate on fighting terrorist groups such as August 31 after a costly two-decade war.Victoria Nuland included Pakistan on a list of the Taliban do not seek revenge." The leaked mass exodus of Afghans from their country, ISIS-Khorasan and Al-Qaeda in the wake of This forced Afghan President Ashraf Ghanicountries that provided "critical support" to documents include messages from the US thus preventing a refugee crisis in the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan,” the to flee the country to the UAE. The Talibanthe US efforts in evacuation. "We are Embassy, Islamabad, telling Washington that Afghanistan,” he said. Khan highlighted Politico, which obtained the sensitive but insurgents stormed across Afghanistan andenormously grateful to these countries, who they were "being strained by the Afghan the importance of peace, stability and an unclassified cables and other written captured all major cities in a matter of days, have helped transit Americans and others to refugee crisis" and seeking guidance on how inclusive political settlement in materials, reported. In response, Pakistan as Afghan security forces trained andsafety." Previous US statements had omitted to deal with the situation. The meeting Afghanistan, stressing that the opportunity “has hinted that Islamabad deserves more equipped by the US and its allies melted Pakistan. between Massinga and Ambassador Khan to finally put an end to 40 years of conflict public recognition of its role in helping away. Thousands of Afghan nationals andThe exchanges between the US and Pakistan took place on August 26, the day that some in the country must be seized by enabling people now fleeing Afghanistan, even as it foreigners have fled the country to escape the "suggest that the two governments are far 170 Afghans and 13 US troops were killed in the Afghans to achieve lasting peace, has downplayed fears of what Taliban rule of new Taliban regime and to seek asylum infrom lockstep on the road ahead, even now a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport by security and prosperity, the statement said. the country could mean,” according to the different nations, including the US and manythat the United States has pulled its troops ISIS. He appreciated the vital role of the UN in delivering much needed humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people and Prevent humanitarian highlighted the facilitation being provided by Pakistan to the UN, including by catastrophe in Panjshir: assisting in the evacuation and relocation Taliban claim upper hand in Panjshir, efforts. Assuring Guterres of Pakistan’s Amrullah Saleh writes to UN continued cooperation with the UN in the fulfilment of its mandate, Khan reaffirmed New Delhi. Former vice president of Pakistan’s full support for the smooth resistance forces say killed over 700 militants Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh has operation of the United Nations’ written to the United Nations on the humanitarian mission for Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis in Panjshir -- "thousands of terrorists" in Khawak statement said. The Taliban and the National Resistance the last province out of the clutches pass and the Taliban had abandoned of the Taliban -- claiming the Front of Afghanistan continued to battle vehicles and equipment in the Dashte After Six Months On Mars, province was looking at a full scale Rewak area. In a tweet, the resistance out in the Panjshir valley with both sides "humanitarian catastrophe" which forces also claimed that more than NASA's Tiny Helicopter Is Still claiming an upper hand. While the might result in the "genocide" of 700 Taliban fighters were killed, 600 Afghan people. captured and imprisoned. Videos also Flying High Taliban said they have captured key In a letter, Amrullah Saleh, who appeared on social media showing a declared himself as the acting districts, resistance forces said they convoy of the Taliban with a white Washington. It was only supposed to fly five president of Afghanistan after times. And yet NASA's helicopter on Mars, killed over 700 Taliban fighters. flag moving out. In one such video former president Ashraf Ghani fled Ingenuity, has completed 12 flights and it shared by Iranian journalist Tajuden the country, urged the UN and other isn't ready to retire. Given its stunning and Soroush, people could be heard international aid agencies to unexpected success, the US space agency New Delhi. The battle for Panjshir, the last saying in the background that the province out of the Taliban's control, continued immediately mobilise their has extended Ingenuity's mission Taliban were escaping Panjshir. resources to rapidly and generously indefinitely. on Saturday as both the Taliban and the the districts of Khinj and Unabah had been However, the authenticity of the video could National Resistance Front of Afghanistan taken, giving Taliban forces control of four of respond to "this overwhelming The tiny helicopter has become the regular not be verified. On late Saturday night, the humanitarian crisis". “Around travel companion of the rover claimed the upper hand. While the Taliban the province's seven districts. "The Mujahideen National Resistance Front also said that intense 2,50,000 people, including local Perseverance, whose core mission is to seek claimed to have entered Bazarak, the capital of (Taliban fighters) are advancing toward the fighting was underway in the Paryan district, signs of ancient life on Mars. "Everything , and stormed the provincial centre (of the province)," he said on Twitter. A women, children, elderly and which continued till Sunday morning. Panjshir 10,000 IDPs who arrived in is working so well," said Josh Ravich, the governor’s office, the National Resistance Taliban source told Al Jazeera that the fighting is the stronghold of the National Resistance head of Ingenuity's mechanical engineering Front said Taliban fighters were pushed back at was continuing in Panjshir but the advance had Panjshir after the fall of Kabul and Front, led by Ahmad Massoud, the son of late other large cities are stuck inside team. "We're doing better on the surface the borders of and Panjshir. been slowed by landmines on the road to the ex-Afghan guerrilla commander Ahmad Shah than we had expected." Hundreds of The Taliban also claimed that they have entered capital Bazarak and the provincial governor's these Valleys and suffering from people contributed to the project, though Massoud, and ex-vice president Amrullah the consequences of this inhuman the Anaba district after capturing the Shutul compound. Saleh, who had declared himself caretaker only about a dozen currently retain day-to- district of Panjshir, according to Asvaka News Resistance forces claim upper hand blocked (sic). If no attention is paid president of Afghanistan after Ashraf Ghani to this situation, a full scale human day roles. Ravich joined the team five years Agency. Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi said The National Resistance Front said it surrounded ago. "When I got the opportunity to come fled the country. rights and humanitarian work on the helicopter project, I think I had catastrophe including starvation the same reaction as anybody else: 'Is that 'Everything will be okay': Pakistan's intelligence chief Faiz Hameed during visit to Kabul and mass killing, even genocide of even possible?'" His initial doubts were these people are in the making,” understandable: The air on Mars has a Amrullah Saleh said. Amrullah density equivalent to only one percent that Islamabad. Pakistan's powerful intelligence “We are working for peace and stability in international community. This is the second chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, who Afghanistan.” At this Hameed smiled and said: time that the Taliban have delayed the Saleh further said that two decades of Earth's atmosphere. By way of of conflicts, recurrent natural comparison, flying a helicopter on Mars dashed to Kabul on an unannounced visit “Don’t worry, everything will be okay.” formation of the new government in Kabul amidst efforts by the Taliban to finalise a Hameed's visit to Afghanistan comes as since their toppling of the US-backed disasters, disease outbreaks, would be like flying one in the thin air Covid-19 pandemic and recent nearly 20 miles (30 kilometers) above government in Afghanistan, on Saturday pressure is mounting on the Taliban to form an Afghanistan government. Earth. Nor was it easy getting to Mars in the expressed confidence that "everything will be inclusive government acceptable to the The insurgent group was expected to announce takeover of most of the country by first place. Ingenuity had to withstand the okay" in the war-weary country. international community. Earlier, Pakistan the formation of the new government led by its the Taliban has "plunged the initial shock of takeoff from Earth, and then A delegation of senior Pakistani officials led by Observer newspaper reported that the ISI chief co-founder Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar on country into one of the world’s of the February 18 landing on the red planet Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Directorwas expected to meet the Taliban leaders and Friday, but later postponed it by a day to worst humanitarian crisis". following a seven-month voyage through General Lieutenant General Hameed arrived in commanders. “Issues relating to Pak-Afghan Saturday. According to the Express Tribune, Amrullah Saleh claimed that over space, strapped to the rover's belly. Once in Kabul to conduct discussions with the incoming security, economy, and other matters will be Hameed will also meet Pakistan's envoy in three million people have been its new surroundings, the tiny (four pound, Taliban government, the Pakistan Observertaken up with the Taliban leadership,” the report Kabul to discuss the matter of repatriation and displaced inside Afghanistan and or 1.8 kilogram) copter has had to survive newspaper reported. In a short video clip said, quoting sources. transit through Pakistan of foreign nationals more than 18 million people are in the glacial cold of Martian nights, drawing circulated in the media, Hameed is seen trying It is the first high-level visit of any Pakistani and Afghans fleeing Taliban rule. "The issue of need of food aid for their survival. warmth from the solar panels that charge its to respond to questions by a journalist who first official to Afghanistan since the Taliban took pending requests from countries and "We call on the United Nations and batteries during the day. And its flights are asked: “Will you be meeting senior people in over of Kabul on August 15, in a move that international organisations for the the international community to do guided using an array of sensors, since the the Taliban?” “No, I’m not clear” the ISI chief surprised both their foes and friends. Since repatriation/transit through Pakistan and the its utmost to prevent the Taliban’s 15-minute lag in communications from said and looked towards Pakistan ambassador then, the Taliban have been trying to form a need to determine the mechanism through onslaught into Panjshir province,” Earth makes real-time guidance he said. Meanwhile, Ariana Afghan impossible. to Kabul Mansour Ahmad Khan, who was government but so far have held back the which Pakistan could allow these, in standing by his side, to respond to the question. announcement. The Taliban have postponed the coordination with the ground authorities in Airlines resumed some flights in But before Khan said anything, the journalist formation of a new government in Afghanistan Afghanistan will be discussed during the Afghanistan between Kabul and Bangladesh MP Proposes To posed another question. “What do you hope is for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah meeting with the Taliban officials,” it said, three major provincial cities on Ban Working Couples From going to happen now in Afghanistan?" he was Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent quoting sources. The intelligence chief will Saturday after a technical team asked. “I have just landed,” Hameed said and group struggles to give shape to a broad-based spend a day in the Afghan capital, the Geo News from Qatar reopened the capital's Marrying, Faces Flak once again looked towards Khan who quipped: and inclusive administration acceptable to the reported. airport. Dhaka: The Bangladesh Parliament on Saturday declined to consider a proposal by an independent lawmaker suggesting a ban Taliban delay govt formation; fight with resistance forces for Panjshir continues on marriages among the working people to address the country's unemployment issue, drawing criticism from fellow New Delhi. Top Taliban leaders in Kabul were valley and defeated the NRFA. However, parliamentarians. finalising the formation of the new Afghan innocent bystanders paid the price for the Lawmaker Rezaul Karim also argued that the government, even as skirmishing renewed militants’ premature jubilation. The children of working couples were often against resistance forces in the northern Emergency Hospital in Kabul said that at exposed to abuse by housemaids. "Men province of Panjshir on Saturday. least 17 bodies and 41 wounded people, holding jobs want to marry working Unconfirmed reports claimed that the including children, were transferred to the women. Likewise, women in service want insurgents had entered provincial capital facility -- casualties of the city-wide aerial to marry service holders... If the trend Bazarak and stormed the governor’s office firing. continues, you can't resolve the there. After back-to-back rallies in Kabul and Herat unemployment problem in the country," Mr Celebratory firing by Taliban fighters, who by small groups of women demanding equal Karim said. The proposal evoked laughter believed propaganda that the insurgents had rights, things took an ugly turn on Saturday in the House with several of his colleagues finally captured Panjshir valley, caused when the Taliban used tear gas and brute ridiculing him. Bangladesh Law Minister heavy casualties in Kabul, with at least 17 force to halt a protest march in the Afghan Anisul Huq called the proposal a people killed in the gunfire. In some good capital. Videos shared on social media manifestation of "freedom of speech". "I news for anxious Afghans, the runway of showed a woman protestor nursing a cannot move two steps off the House if I Kabul international airport has been bleeding forehead. Despite assurances from accept the proposal... this is repaired, making way for incoming foreign top Taliban leaders, Afghan women are unconstitutional," the minister said. Anisul aid and flights out of the country. demanding their right to education and Huq said being a public representative he Afghan government formation in 2-3 days employment under the hardline Islamist could not endanger his own career by The announcement of the new Afghan group’s rule. accepting such a proposal. "Since we have government was further deferred to next Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, Gen claimed to have entered Bazarak, the capital In what may come as welcome news to those the freedom of speech, he (Rezaul Karim) week after several high-level meetings Faiz Hameed, arrived in Kabul on Saturday of Panjshir province, and stormed the desperate to flee Afghanistan, Qatar's can say whatever he likes and he is taking between top Taliban leaders. Members of the on the insurgent group's invitation. Taliban provincial governor’s office, the National ambassador to the country said a technical the advantage of that freedom," Mr Haq new cabinet will be named in two-three days, and resistance forces battled on Saturday to Resistance Front ofAfghanistan said Taliban team was able to reopen Kabul airport to said. Rezaul Karim, who became a said Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy head of the control the Panjshir valley north of Kabul, fighters were pushed back at the borders of receive aid and domestic flights had lawmaker for the first time in 2018, drew Taliban's cultural commission. But first, the the last Afghan province holding out against Kapisa province and Panjshir. Heavy resumed. Kabul airport had been closed massive criticism last year for blaming Taliban appear determined to snuff out the the Islamist group, with both sides claiming celebratory gunfire was heard across Kabul since the end of the massive US-led airlift of "feminist campaigns" for rising incidents of Panjshir resistance before announcing who to have the upper hand without producing late on Friday night after the Taliban claimed its citizens, other Western nationals and rape. will lead the country.Amidst this, the chief of conclusive evidence. While the insurgents that they have taken control of the Panjshir Afghans who helped Western countries. New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 FoodsFOODS THE SIKH TIMES 9 Whenever anybody says BBQ, I quickly say, 'Barbeque' in my food writer tone. But BBQ Chicken is most definitely not the conventional Restaurant barbecued chicken restaurant. It actually means Best of the Best Quality Chicken Delicious - and this Korean chain's tag line proclaims it, though in a much smaller font. I'm intrigued review: BBQ enough to call and ask if they serve anything that's remotely vegetarian.'Oh no. We don't serve vegetarian food,' I was informed, quite pompously, when they first opened. 'But we do Chicken have sea food.' Venturing there, fully prepared to have a non- Whenever anybody says vegetarian meal, I am in for a little surprise. They CoconutCoconut actually have a few dishes on their menu with the BBQ, I quickly say, little green icon, denoting vegetarian. The fact that you can count them on your fingertips is not really 'Barbeque' in my food an issue, because all you need is one dish. Decor writer tone. But BBQ Rice recipe Well, it's nice in an ordinary, comfortable way. They have one wall with framed pictures and the Chicken is most The combination of Chanal dal, grated coconut and rice make for a location is pretty central - not technically on KNK delectable serve Road, but close enough. And, if you have a Coconut rice is made with many variations. One version is when chana window seat, you can look out onto the busy road definitely not the dal and rice are steam cooked along with grated coconut. through large glass windows and watch vehicles Here is how to cook coconut rice: whiz past from your comfortable perch. Nicely conventional barbecued Ingredients: planned, though, BBQ Chicken has party space, Chana dal: 200 gms complete with a special menu. In all, this rather chicken restaurant. Rice: 350 gms large restaurant can comfortably seat 150 people Coconut: One half of a whole coconut (can use the whole coconut at a time. is nicely crisp on the outside and succulently fresh if the size is small) Food on the inside, and we polish it all off before it gets Mustard seeds: ½ tsp All the global cuisine offered at BBQ Chicken is cold. Our chicken in mushroom sauce and grilled Cumin seeds: ½ tsp cooked in olive oil - including the fried stuff, fish in black pepper sauce arrives in individual Urad dal: ½ tsp making us feel virtuous and going for the fried col platters. Both turn out to be delicious and I'm Red chilli (Whole): 2 pop. It's got chicken or vegetarian popcorn style, particularly kicked with my boneless bassa fish Curry leaves: 4-5 served with iced tea or cola in convenient fillet. It is delicious with the pepper sauce, and the Salt to taste containers with the pops on top and the cola below steamed veggies that come with it are on a bed of Method: so you can easily take a bite and sip at the same mashed potato, adding healthy colour, vitamins - Soak the chanal dal for one hour before cooking. Rinse the time. I must say, the chicken col pop that we tried and minerals to the meal. rice before cooking. - Take oil in a pan and heat it. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves in to it. Once the mustard seeds start to crackle, add soaked chana dal and rice and mix the ingredients well. Add adequate water, but see to it that you add only as much water the whole mixture needs to cook. - Add salt and grated coconut. Put the lid on the vessel and allow it to cook for 10 minutes. - After 10 minutes, mix the ingredients well and see how well cooked the chana and rice are. If you feel it will get ready by another five to 10 minutes, then allow the entire thing to cook in a low flame. Add another two spoons of oil at the same time. Let it settle for a while. - If you want to cook it in a pressure cooker, it will taste equally better. But add less water than what you would have if you were cooking in a vessel. - Serve the hot coconut rice will appadam and piping hot rasam. It is indeed a yum treat for taste buds.

Have you ever wondered how a -Arrange the potatoes in a single the potatoes in different ways and cheese burger would look on a layer on an oiled baking sheet experiment with your own cooking plate without the mandatory -Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the skills. French fries bundled up right potatoes, bake for another 12-15 FrenchFrench FriesFries recipes:recipes: We share some simple and easy-to- adjacent to it? minutes. make French fries recipes: The burger may have been -The fries should be golden brown, Recipe: Baked Cajun French Fries priority on the menu but the case Serve immediately. Ingredients of the missing fries surely leaves Recipe: Truffle scented home fries Potatoes 3 Nos us feeling a little incomplete after with parmesan cheese Olive oil 80 ml the meal. Side dish it may be Ingredients Paprika 20 gm called but only after dipping the Potatoes 500 gm Ground cumin 5 gm Baked Cajun, crisp slender fried potatoes in Truffle oil 5 ml Dried oregano 3 gm sauce and crunching it in our Parmesan cheese 100 gram mouths do we proceed with the Sea salt to taste main dish on the plate. Isn't it? Cracked black pepper to taste French fries have evolved over Oil to fry the years in many forms and have Method -Wash the whole potatoes Truffle scented become an inseparable a dish for diners at restaurants. thoroughly and cut it in to wedges Executive Chef Girish T.V, with the skin on Courtyard Marriott says, "French -Boil the potatoes until half done and fries provide a sense of refresh. completeness and determines the Dried thyme 3 gm -Deep fry the potatoes wedges in level of satisfaction of the entire Sea salt to taste medium hot oil until crisp and meal. It is a given fact that people Method golden brown. enjoy and savour a burger more if -Wash and cut the potatoes length -Remove from the oil and the fries are perfect as an wise in to ¼ inch batons toss it with sea salt, accompaniment. Otherwise, the -Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. grated parmesan and taste of the main dish becomes too -In a mixing bowl toss the potatoes truffle oil. dry and the meal satisfaction with olive oil to coat. -Serve hot below average", adds Girish. -Mix the spices and salt together You too can try slicing and frying and toss with the potatoes to coat A grand maharaja meal at Southindies

Indulge in mouthwatering South Indian cuisine parathas, along with kaistew, spicy with a grand festival at Southindies, Shivajinagar. kozhambu or a kurma. The buttermilk sorbet, Choose from the exotic dishes from all the four served between the maincourse, is an southern states of India. absolute must try. One can savour some The personalised meal experience at the Grand authentic curd rice with an array of interesting Maharaja Banquet in Southindies is on pickles as well. till September 1 and will make us feel For those who have pampered like a king. To start with, a sweet tooth, the choose from an array of unique desserts like the tender flavoured rasams to go along with coconut payasam — a puris. It is followed by some of the signature dish of mouthwatering starters like grilled Southindies and an array of pineapple, pazham-pineapple, the other desserts to choose from spicy Andhra chilly mushroom, podi the dessert buffet spread, are a tossed idli or the cocktail idlis tossed must-try. with gunpowder. Don't forget to try So indulge in the the Grand out the Madras bhel. Maharaja Buffet at Southindies, Shivajinagar, Ganeshkind The best part is the maincourse, which is served to Road from 7 pm onwards. It is priced at `500 plus taxes per you with a choice of appams, iddiappams and person. together when formed into a small ball (should not feel soggy Get ready for some steamy, tasty and delicious fish curry but stiff). -Let it stand for half an hour. Add little water if recipes. We bring you twin fish dishes on your platter... required -Fry until brown in enough oil. Serve hot Recipe 1 Fish in curry leaf paste Curry leaves are aromatic and flavourful leaves of plant ExoticExotic fishfish recipesrecipes scientifically called Murraya koenigii. They are known to have many health benefits. and chopped garlic followed by the garlic and pepper paste. -Fry Ingredients slightly and then add the the curry leaves paste and 1 tsp 400g cat fish or small fish 2 cups fresh curry leaves 2 level tsp turmeric powder.Add some water and bring it to a boil . -Add the turmeric powder. 5 cloves garlic -chopped 1 tsp garlic paste mashed potato.Mix well to a smooth paste. Add the fish and 1/2 1/2 tsp black pepper paste 1potato-boiled and mashed 2 Dry cup water and cook for 10 minutes -Remove and serve with red chilly or green chili 2 tbs mustard oil plus extra for frying plain rice. Recipe 2 Salt to taste Water Fish Roe fritters Method: Roe is the egg masses of fish . Roe is prepared in different ways - Marinate the fish in salt and 1 tsp turmeric powder for 15 in different parts of the world. Roe from the Hilsa and Rohu fish mins.Shallow fry the marinated fish .Remove and keep them is considered a delicacy. aside . -Clean,wash and grind the curry leaves to a smooth -Remove eggs from membrane or sack. -Break up the fish eggs paste with a little water. -Heat 2 tbs oil .Add the red chillies into chunks. -Add chopped onion, green chili, salt . -Stir until well mixed. Add enough gram flour and mix until mixture stays New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES 10

Aadhaar card update: Here’s how to change your old photo in Maruti, Toyota, Mahindra and other Aadhaar New Delhi: Aadhaar card has become an important document for availing various services offers by the government, banks and other state-backed agencies. The 12- automakers expect a better festive season digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has indeed become crucial in our everyday New Delhi: Leading automakers Maruti on the semiconductor supply situation, he festive demand contributing to almost lives. Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and added. half of the PV segment. We are Most of the Indian citizens had applied for the Mahindra & Mahindra expect sales to be MSI's current inventory level is around 23- committed to enhancing the festive Aadhaar card years ago when the Indian better this festive season compared to last 24 days while the appropriate level would season offerings and focussed on government had rolled out the service. As a year even as the chip shortage continues to be 30 days, Srivastava noted. It is going to making the new launches a big success result, the photo printed on Aadhaar, in make situation challenging with companies be a difficult task for the company as it has and are working towards transforming some cases, isn’t even recognisable with struggling to sustain production schedules. already announced that its vehicle the way we deliver experience to our the Aadhaarcard holders. However, The festive season, which began with Onam, production in September would be just 40 customers. "The core focus is now to UIDAI is allowing Aadhaar cardholders to culminates with Diwali celebrations in per cent of the normal output due to the deliver a delightful customer easily update the photo in the document by November. semiconductor shortage. Elaborating on experience, and we are leveraging all our following a few simple steps. You can also Automakers have witnessed robust demand so the current market situation, Srivastava digital tools and assets to enhance use UIDAI’s service to update your far and are now looking to spruce up supplies noted that the sales this year wereperiod, he said: "We can't reveal product customer experience end-to-end," he address, phone number and other details to dealers in order to serve customers during expected to be better than last year's but these plans but we have been strong when it comes said. Nakra noted that with the recent reveal online or offline. Also Read: IRCTC the peak of festive period in October. "At the were still behind the peak years of 2017-19.to the product front. We have always of XUV700 and the launch of Bolero Neo in launches Shri Ramayan Yatra: Check fare, moment demand looks ok. It is slightly better "While we compare with last year, it looks introduced new models, product refreshes July preceded by the all-new Thar last year, destinations and dates of 17-day long than last year. If we look at the bookings, positive this year. But when you compare it toand we intend to do the same in the future as the company is seeing a sizable turnaround of pilgrimage Changing the photo on the enquiries, retails, these are robust. On the the peak of 2017-19, then we are still 22-23 well."Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive demand.Given the steep increase in overall Aadhaar card, however, requires supply side of course we may have some per cent off that peak so I think we would Division CEO Veejay Nakra noted that the input costs, especially due to the continuing cardholders to submit the request online, adverse effects, we are monitoring that," have to be very careful in saying whether the opening up of the markets post the second rise in commodity price, M&M has taken followed by a visit to a nearby centre where Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Senior Executive market situation is better. It looks better thanwave of COVID-19 has led to a rebound in calculated price hikes and taken necessary your new photo will be captured by the Director Shashank Srivastava told PTI. The last year but when you compare it with the overall demand and the early signs indicate a steps to reduce costs, he added. "Further, the designated official. company would intend to build sufficient peak in 2017-19, we are way off,? Srivastava good festive season with strong demand semiconductor shortage continues to be a inventory before Navaratras to serve the noted. When asked if the company would be compared to last year. "Utility vehicles global issue. This is leading to increased Got Rs 2 old coin? You can earn spike in demand, but of course it all depends launching new products during the festive(UVs) will continue to dominate the space of waiting periods across our brands. up to Rs 5 lakhs by selling it online Petrol, Diesel prices : Petrol rates cut by 15 paise; Union Territory govt New Delhi: Demand for old coins and notes has been rising in the past few years. Some diesel becomes cheaper| Check latest rates stake in J&K Bank rare collectable coins are selling for lakhs on online websites, making collectors of old currencies rich in a snap. 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This includes how much you want to sell the coin for. raising of equity share capital up to Important things to note while selling old DigiLocker: DoT to telcos on self KYC Rs 1,000 crore in one or more coins or notes online: In a recent incident, a tranches and another Rs 1,000 crore fraudster had duped a person who was by way of non-convertible Tier-2 selling old currency online. Scamster, who New Delhi. The Department of used for the self KYC process. Documents bonds in the nature of debentures disguise themselves as collectors, first Telecommunications (DoT) has asked uploaded by the customer on DigiLocker on a private placement basis. LIC show interest in buying the coin, following telecom companies and other telecom will not be used for the process. This, and East Bridge Capital Master which they share a UPI QR code with the licence holders to prepare proof of concept industry executives said, could become a Fund hold around 2 per cent stake person selling the currency. Also Read: and ensure their systems are ready before hurdle in the process to facilitate online and each in the bank. In August, the allowing them to launch self ‘know your easy home delivery of new mobile phone lender had said that the Securities Aadhaar card update: Here’s how to change customer’ (KYC) process. your old photo in Aadhaar In the next step, connections. “When it comes to documents and Exchange Board of India In its communication to the licensees, the DoT they ask they ask the person to enter the issued by the central government or by other (Sebi) had exempted the Jammu & has said that for the self KYC process to be amount at which he or she wishes to sell the state governments which use technology Kashmir government from approved, all telecom service providers coin, and asks them to enter their UPI pin. In better, it will be easy to get the verification complying with its norms on must, on their respective mobile such a way, they conduct their fraud easily, of documents from the government locker substantial acquisition of shares applications, provide customers an option to and that’s why you need to be beware of (Digi Locker). Other state government and takeovers in the proposed log in with a separate one-time-password such fraud people. issued documents are not always available acquisition during 2021-22. The being generated for each log in. Apart from launch self ‘know your customer’ (KYC) on such platforms. That may be problematic in government of Jammu & Kashmir Jet: Boeing 777 plane in Dutch this, the telecom service provider have to process. In its communication to the licensees, new customer acquisition,” a senior executive is infusing equity capital up to Rs ensure that the alternate number provided by the DoT has said that for the self KYC process at a private telecom company said. Currently, 500 crore. The bank will allot custody sold; insolvency the customer is an Indian number. The DoT has to be approved, all telecom service providers customers have to visit the point of sale 16,76,72,702 equity shares at Rs also said that only documents that have been must, on their respective mobile applications, designated by telcos with printed copies of 29.82 a piece. Post the preferential process to close now electronically issued and verified by the provide customers an option to log in with a valid documents along with copies of their allotment, the Union Territory respective authority on DigiLocker can be used separate one-time-password being generated photographs. The documents are then verified government’s shareholding will Jet Airways is facing insolvency proceedings in for the self KYC process. Documents uploaded for each log in. Apart from this, the telecom with the database of the issuing authority, a increase from 68.18 per cent to the Netherlands in response to a complaint, by the customer on DigiLocker will not be used service provider have to ensure that the copy of which is scanned and maintained by the 74.24 per cent. Since the change in where it was declared bankrupt in response to for the process. The Department of alternate number provided by the customer is telco. Once the proof of concept submitted by shareholding by 6.06 per cent is in a complaint by two European creditors. Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom an Indian number. the telcos is approved, the DoT plans to make excess of 5 per cent of the equity companies and other telecom licence holders to The DoT has also said that only documents that the new system operational in all areas, paid up capital of the bank, it New Delhi. Jet Airways on Saturday said one prepare proof of concept and ensure their have been electronically issued and verified by including in Jammu and Kashmir, North East attracted the provision of the of its wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft, which systems are ready before allowing them to the respective authority on DigiLocker can be India and Assam licensed service area. Takeover. was under the custody of the Dutch Administrator due to the insolvency proceedings against the company in the Netherlands, has been sold, and the Yes Bank case: CBI court grants interim bail to Rana Kapoor's wife, daughter proceedings will mainly be utilised to close the process. Jet Airways is facing insolvency proceedings ? The CBI has New Delhi: Aspecial CBI court legal team comprising Vijay agencies and listed the matter in the Netherlands in response to a here on Saturday granted Agarwal and Rahul Agarwal, for hearing on September 20. complaint, where it was declared bankrupt claimed Dewan interim bail to Yes Bank and contended that their As per the CBI, Kapoor, who in response to a complaint by two European Housing Finance founder Rana Kapoor's wife arrests were not required as is in judicial custody after creditors. “This is now to inform that as per and daughter in a case the CBI had filed a charge b e i n g a r r e s t e d b y the information received from the Dutch Corporation involving private sector sheet as well without arresting Enforcement Directorate in a Administrator, the equipment (the aircraft) Limited, in lender DHFL. them during the probe. When related case, and his family under the custody of the Dutch return, gave Kapoor's wife Bindu and the probe agency sought time received kickbacks for Yes Administrator has been sold to IAGCAS daughter Radha were named to file a reply to the pleas, the Bank's investments to the tune 777, LLC, for USD 9-million under the Kapoor Rs 600 as accused in the duo prayed for interim bail, of Rs 3,700 crore in DHFL's Dutch Insolvency Process,” Jet Airways crore as bribe. supplementary charge sheet which was allowed by special debentures. Also Read: Monitoring Committee-authorised ? filed by the Central Bureau of judge S U Wadgaonkar. Infosys helps Naxalites, representative, Ashish Chhawchharia, said The court issued Investigation recently, but the Advocate Vijay Agarwal had tukde-tukde gang? RSS in the company’s regulatory filing. Jet notice to the duo was never arrested in the also filed an application mouthpiece attacks desi IT Airways said in the filing that the sale of probe agencies case. The court, after taking before the principal judge of major The CBI has claimed equipment is as per the terms of the cognizance of the charge the sessions court praying that Dewan Housing Finance protocol, whereunder it is agreed that the and listed the proceeds from the sale of equipment will be sheet, had summoned the the two matters connected to Corporation Limited, in first utilised for the closure of Dutch matter for accused, and the two appeared DHFL being probed by the return, gave Kapoor Rs 600 Insolvency Process in Netherland, to ensure hearing on before court on Saturday. CBI and ED be listed before crore as bribe in the form of that the company is no more declared They then moved bail the same judge. The court loans to a firm controlled by insolvent. September 20. applications through their issued notice to the probe the latter's wife and daughters. New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11

India scripts history at Tokyo Tokyo Paralympics: Didn't expect Pramod to jump and Paralympics, heroes return home with record tally of 19 medals embrace after his gold, says badminton coach Gaurav Khanna New Delhi. India has created history at the Tokyo Paralympics: Speaking to Sports Today, India's chief para-badminton coach Gaurav Khanna said it's not the medals Tokyo Paralympics, returning home with as many as 19 medals, their best-ever tally that make him happy but the love and humanity in their camp that motivate him to give it his all for his wards. in a single edition of the Paralympics by far. With as many as 5 gold medals, 8 silver New Delhi. Gaurav Khanna, India's chief couldn't have been more happier than seeing medals and 6 bronze medals, finishing para-badminton coach, could not have asked his wards finish on the podium at the inside the top 25 at the Para Games in the for a better Teachers Day gift. 7 shuttles Paralympics. "It's difficult to express. I Japanese capital. represented India in badminton which was generally keep emotions in check but that India's tally of 19 is also the country's best at a making its Paralympics debut in Tokyo and time I was even emotional. He jumped, I multi-spot world event, going past the tally India ended up winning 4 medals, including was not expecting it. I was expecting a hug. of 13 registered at the Summer Youth 2 gold medals in the sport at the Games. Pramod has got a different flavour, Manoj Olympics in 2018. The record tally in While Pramod Bhagat, a four-time world has got a different flavour. What else a Paralympics comes after the able-bodied champion, won the Paralympic gold in coach needs? One has won gold, one has athletes scripted history at the Tokyo men's singles SL3 event, his good friend bronze," Khanna said. We have created a Olympics, winning 7 medals, their best- Manoj Sarkar won the bronze. IAS officer world filled with love: Gaurav Khanna ever tally at the Olympics. India finished and Noida district magistrate Suhas Yathiraj Gaurav has been influential in helping create inside the top 25 in the medal table at the won the silver in men's singles SL3 while world-beaters in para-badminton. While he Tokyo Paralympics, going past their India's 5th gold medal at the Paralympics has been a father figure to Pramod Bhagat, previous-best bby 15 medals. From its first- came from Krishna Nagar in the men's the Dhronacharya awardee played a key ever Paralympics in 1968 to 2016, India singles SH6 badminton category on Sunday. role in identifying talents from across the had won 12 medals but the bar has been set Tokyo Paralympics: Full list of India's country. In fact, it was Gaurav who had high by the para-athletes as they return home with a staggering tally of 19. In fact, medal winners urged IAS officer Suhas to consider taking India had only 19 athletes at the Rio Gaurav Khanna was a proud coach as he up Para-badminton after the latter attended Paralympics where they won 4 medals. A witnessed Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar a badminton tournament as chief guest in in action from the sidelines on Saturday. 2016. Khanna, who trains his wards in lot was expected of India's largest motivate him to give it his all. "God has been made it come true," Gaurav said. "Since we contingent at the Paralympics -- a 54 strong Pramod celebrated the historic gold medal Lucknow, went out of his way to buy a huge by running towards Gaurav and jumping piece of land to enable accommodation and so kind to me that I met these wonderful are in a professional set-up, there are small unit -- and the para-athletes lived up to the people. Medals and other achievements are hiccups, but our goal is to take everyone hype, winning medals at will in Tokyo. It all into his arms after he won the final. It was an training for his para-badminton players emotional moment for the coach and his during the Covid-19 lockdown. The materialistic. The country is proud. But we forward, together. "6 is a good number but I started with a table tennis medal with have created a world where there is love, would have been happier if Tarun and Suhas Bhavinaben Patel becoming the first Indian ward as India witnessed history unfold in celebrated coach said it's not the medals that Tokyo. Speaking to Sports Today on he is proud of but the togetherness in his care and humanity and we live in a world. had played the final and Pramod and Manoj to win a table tennis medal at the They talk about fairytales, these people have played the final." Paralympics. It ended with two badminton Teachers' Day, Gaurav Khanna said he camp and love and affection that prevails players winning medals as Krishna Nagar won a historic gold in the men's singles SH6 category and Suhas Yathiraj, an IAS Tokyo Paralympics: It officer, winning silver in the SL4 category. feels surreal to represent There were multiple medalists as well for Tokyo Paralympics: Happy and disappointed at the India as Avani Lekhara won a gold medal and a bronze medal in shooting while your country on the Singhraj took a silver and bronze in wheels, says para- shooting. Notably, Avani will be India's same time, says Suhas Yathiraj after winning silver flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics shooter Avani Lekhara closing ceremony on Sunday after having become the first woman gold medalist at said the world no 3 in SL4 class New Delhi. Avani Lekhara achieved the Paralympics or Olympics history. Z Suhas Yathiraj won a silver medal at singles. "As I said, I have never something at the Tokyo the Tokyo Paralympics been so disappointed and most Paralympics, which none of the US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic happy in my life, coming so close Indian athletes had ever managed to Z Suhas lost the final 21-15, 17-21, 15- and yet so far but still winning a do it. The 19-year-old trailblazer moves into 4th round after Paralympic medal is not a small feat has smashed one record after 21 to Lucas Mazur of France and I am extremely proud for what I another in the ongoing Paralympics. outclassing Kei Nishikori, have done in last few days." A She became the first Indian woman Z I missed the gold medal by a whisker, computer engineer, Suhas became to win gold, be it the Olympics or Alexander Zverev advances an IAS officer in 2007 and was at Paralympics. She also became the says Suhas Yathiraj the forefront of the fight against the first Indian woman to win two New Delhi. Novak Djokovic saw off a tough Covid-19 pandemic as Noida's DM. Suhas has won five golds, four Paralympic medals by claiming the battle against his old rival Kei Nishikori of New Delhi. Suhas Yathiraj produced an 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 bronze to Japan to advance to the 4th round of US Open silver and seven bronze medals in entertaining performance before narrowly international competitions in his add to an unprecedented gold she 2021 men's singles and keep his bid alive for going down 21-15, 17-21, 15-21 to two-time won in the R-2 women’s 10m Air a Calendar Slam and his 21st major on career so far. He has won gold world champion Lucas Mazur of France in the medal but most disappointed because I missed medals at 2017 BWF Turkish Para badminton Rifle Standing SH1 event. Saturday evening. men's singles SL4 class summit clash. The 38- the gold medal by a whisker," he said after World No. 1 Djokovic dropped the opening championship in men's singles and men's Looking back on her journey at Sports year-old Noida District Magistrate was left winning the match in a video message posted doubles. He also won gold in 2016 Asia Today, the para-shooter said: “I am game but rallied back to beat former US with mixed feelings on Sunday after he ended by the Paralympic Committee of India. Suhas, Open runners-up Nishikori 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, his Paralympic campaign with a silver medal, championships, besides a bronze at 2018 Asian able to represent my country on the who has an impairment in one of his ankles, Para Games. On Sunday, Suhas became the wheels. It feels so surreal. This 6-2. Following first-ever meetings with saying he has never felt so happy and said he hoped for the national anthem to play at Denmark's Holger Rune and Dutchman disappointed at the same time in his life. “Very first ever IAS officer to win a medal at the entire journey has taught me a lot of the Yoyogi national stadium but it was not to be Paralympics. "For every sportsperson, there is things.” The Jaipur-based shooter, Tallon Griekspoor, Djokovic faced a emotional (moment). I have never been so as the gold medal slipped through his fingers. no higher achievement then Olympic or seasoned campaigner in Nishikori, who was happy and so disappointed in my life at the "Yes, that is what you pray, that is what you who sustained spinal cord injuries Paralympic, so this means the world to me," he in a car accident in 2012, rendering runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Open having same time. Most happy because of the silver train for, that is what you hope and dream for," said. beaten the Serb to move into that year's final. her immobile, has been a Since then it has been one-way traffic in the challenging journey so far. rivalry with Djokovic sweeping 17 straight “Initially, I was not even sure that I contests against the Japanese player, England vs India: Roles were reversed, says Rohit Sharma will be able to do shooting or for that improving his head-to-head record to 18-2. matter, play any sport, while sitting The toughest match for me so far: Djokovic on the wheelchair. But I decided to "So far the toughest match of the tournament put my energy on the positives and it for me," said Djokovic. "The opening two as Cheteshwar Pujara dominates 153-run stand in Oval Test helped me strive,” said Avani. “I rounds obviously felt well, played good. even competed with the able-bodied shooters, which gave me a lot of "But the pace of the ball and the speed of steadied the ship and made sure Nishikori's tennis today was just higher than Z Cheteshwar Pujara started his self-confidence before the there were no more setbacks till Paralympics,” she said. The the opening two rounds' opponents that I knock on a brisk note, getting to 36 the end of play. "You were 35 had." Usually the headliner under the Arthur off 50 balls," Rohit told Pujara youngster was also inspired by Ashe Stadium lights, Djokovic made a off 49 balls in a BCCI video. "It's a good Olympic gold-medallist rifle matinee appearance on Saturday and start. Thanks to you guys, shooter Abhinav Bindra after appeared unsettled by the conditions as he Z Pujara and Rohit added 153 for because the ball was old, I reading his autobiography, which went to work under a blazing sun. For the could play my shots. It was was a gift from her father. Avani first time this week New York fans, who have the 2nd wicket as India finished slightly easier to bat," Pujara Lekhara will be the flag bearer of not always embraced Djokovic, got behind Day 3 with 270 for 3 replied. Stressing that he was the country’s contingent during the the history-hunting Serb, showering him more than happy to curb his closing ceremony of the Tokyo with cheers that had largely gone to his Z Rohit hit his first overseas natural instincts to play a Paralympics in Tokyo on Sunday. opponents. A tight opening set was snatched measured innings, Rohit added Shuma Shirur, who is the coach of by Nishikori in a tiebreak before Djokovic hundred, 127 in the Oval Test he had challenged himself to Avani for the past four years, began to settle into the contest, breaking the stay for long hours at the heaped praise on her ward and said Japanese player twice in the second on his New Delhi. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar crease. "Role has been reversed after the feeling of dejection in the way to leveling the match at a set apiece. Pujara joked about the role reversal during their a bit. Normally, I like to play Olympics, the success of Avani and Djokovic now awaits the winner of the match 153-run stand at Oval on Saturday that has put uncharacteristic as Pujara started off, hitting the shots and get off on the other para-shooters has reinforced between U.S. wildcard Jenson Brooksby and India in a position of strength after Day 3 of the boundaries at will. In fact, he played an scoreboard quickly and all that. You take time. the faith in the sport again. The Russian Aslan Karatsev. 4th Test vs England. India went to stumps at uppercut to a bouncer, signalling his intentions But I am happy to have played as many as Indian contingent consisting of a 270 for 3, sealing a 171-run lead after a as India's scoreboard kept moving at a brisk possible. I challenged myself to play as many record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Tokyo Paralympics: IAS officer dominant batting display on the moving day. place. Pujara and Rohit Sharma complemented balls as possible because runs will come and Olympics had returned empty- India were in a spot of bother after England each other well as the latter cut loose when he shots will come, as long as you spend time in was nearing his first overseas hundred. handed. “Paralympics has been Suhas Yathiraj wins silver in took a 99-run lead in the first innings but the middle, get the feel of the conditions, such a tremendous experience for openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul helped Pujara hit 9 boundaries for his 127-ball 61 while bowlers and the pitch, runs will come," Rohit me personally. The feeling of badminton, Tarun loses bronze the visitors claw back with an 83-run opening Rohit finished with 127 with 256 balls. The two said. India will resume their innings with an stand.After Rahul departed for 46, Cheteshwar batsmen departed in the same over from Ollie eye on setting a big target for England and put dejection has washed away. Belief Pujara joined Rohit and started off on a brisk Robinson after the 2nd new ball was taken but the scoreboard pressure on the hosts at Oval in in the shooters, belief in the sport medal match note, racing to 36 off 49 balls. It was a little captain Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja London. have been reinstated. New Delhi. Suhas Yathiraj has scripted history by becoming the first Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to win England vs India: Knew opening was my last opportunity to succeed in Tests, says Rohit Sharma after Oval hundred a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. The 38- year-old made the feat special by winning a England vs India: Rohit Sharma said he is pleased that he was able to spend as much time as he has in the middle in the ongoing Test series. silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Para Games on Sunday, losing only to top seed and world The India opener got to his maiden overseas hundred, leading India's fightback on Day 3 of the 4th Test at the Oval in London. champion Lucas Mazur of France 21-15, 21- 15-21 in the men's singles SL4 category. New Delhi. Star batsman Rohit Sharma said averaged 39.62 before he took up the role and was prepared to take that challenge and Meanwhile, India's Tarun, who had tested he knew the role of an opener was his last of an opener in November 2019. Since see how I can do well up the order. I batted in Mazur in the semi-final, lost his bronze opportunity to succeed in Tests and he was getting to the top of the batting order, he the middle order before, things didn't turn out medal match to Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan ready to make it count when the has averaged over 58 and has hit 5 the way I wanted to. I knew this was going to in straight games. Suhas Yathiraj, a responsibility came his way in 2019. Rohit hundreds. "In the back of my mind, I be my last opportunity, trying whatever the Karnataka-born engineer who is currently hit his first overseas Test hundred on knew this was the last chance for me management is thinking. "When you are serving as the District Magistrate of Noida Saturday as he led India's fightback with (Tests), trying another position in the playing a sport, you have to take those risks in Uttar Pradesh, stunned the 3-time world the bat in the 2nd innings of the ongoing batting order. and chances. I would say that I was very championship medalist in straight games. 4th Test between England and India at the When the offer came to me to open the much ready for it. It didn't come to me as a Suhas looked in complete control against the Oval in London. batting, I was very much aware of it surprise. If I wouldn't have succeeded, much-fancied opponent, pushing the French Rohit Sharma hit 127 and spent 256 balls out because the talks were happening within anything could have happened." Spending bara-badminton star to the limits. After in the middle as he helped India wipe off the management at some stage," Rohit more time in the middle my biggest taking the opening game 21-15, Yathiraj England's first innings lead of 99 runs. he did not have a good run in Tests in the said after his Oval hundred. "It was my takeaway: Rohit Rohit has looked solid went down in the second game 17-21. The Rohit stitched an 83-run stand with fellow middle-order and he knew he had to make the feeling. I thought getting the opportunity in against some high-quality fast bowling in the Indian star did not give up as he kept pushing opener KL Rahul after which he put on 153 most of the opportunity to open the innings 2019 was my last chance. I don't know what ongoing Test series and the India opener said Mazur who found a way to stay calm and for the 2nd-wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara. for India. However, Rohit maintained that he the team management thought. The team he worked hard to impart discipline that was take the gold medal. Nonetheless, it was a Rohit, who has shown tremendous was not surprised when he was asked to open management told me 'you'll have a long run needed for the red-ball game. The limited- sight to see Yathiraj dominate the composure as opener in the ongoing 5-Test as such a move was discussed in the dressing when you open the batting'. But I wanted to overs vice-captain added that spending time Frenchman and turn to his coach and series in England, notched up his 7th room well before he took up that role in 2019 think that this was it. I wanted to make good in the middle is the most satisfying celebrate the points with so much hundred, his first in his maiden series as a in a home series against South Africa. Rohit use of the opportunity. I had to do whatever it achievement for him so far in the England confidence that, at one point, rattled Mazur. Test opener in England. Rohit conceded that had made his Test debut in 2013 and had takes for that. "Mentally, I was prepared for it Tests. 12 New Delhi, Monday, 6 September, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES Honey Singh appears before Delhi's Tis Hazari Court in

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took to her Instagram stories to irdesh Singh, who goes by the stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh, on Friday (September 3) Happeared before Delhi's Tis Hazari District reveal why she loves being an Court in a domestic violence case filed against him by his wife Shalini Talwar. The judge is counselling actress. She is currently busy the couple in his chamber with video recording of the proceedings. The lawyer of the singer has submitted his income report to the court in a sealed envelope. shooting for Mani Ratnam’s On Saturday (August 28), the court had directed , Honey Singh to appear before it on September 3 after Ponniyin Selvan. he failed to do so citing poor health. HONEY SINGH APPEARS BEFORE COURT IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE After being directed by Delhi's Tis Hazari District Court to appear before it on August 28, Honey Singh presented himself in court today (September 3). The singer's wife, Shalini Talwar, had approached a Delhi court alleging physical, mental and emotional abuse at the hands of her husband. The judge is conducting the proceedings in his chamber and is counselling the couple. The proceedings are being video recorded. Honey Singh's lawyer has also submitted his income report to the court in a sealed envelope. HONEY SINGH'S STATEMENT Earlier, Honey Singh had issued a statement on social media about the domestic violence case. Refuting all the allegations, he called the charges ‘false and malicious’. A part of it read, “I have never issued a public statement or press note in the past despite being subjected to harsh criticism for my lyrics, speculation on my health, & negative media coverage in general. Neha Dhupia wraps up A Thursday shoot with a baby on risha, howytigonv has been bus shoo n f r Po niyin Sel an in M dh a ay Pradesh, took to h re Instag amr-e stories to share a behind-the scen s board. Thanks crew for support T(BTS) video from thl e fi m’s night ora shoot. The actress als eve led what’s h st p n t et I be . art of bei g an ac ress in her nstagram story Directed bya M ni Ra tan m, Ponniyin e a S llvan yn is b sed on the Tamil iterar ovel of the same name. TRISHA REVEALS WHYS HE LOV S HEREA JOB S AN ACTRESS Trish a , owh i ghas nyn been shar n BTS pictures and videos from Pon i i Selvan , n a shoot b 3 t took to her I st gram stories on Friday, Septem er , o reaoAtp veal the best part b ut being an actress. f er wrapping u the night shoot for thmeolu e film, the Varsha actr ss woke up t c o dy skies in the mgornin . In the cvideo, i we an u see a rdp cturesq e lake b sur oun ed y grn ee ery ith w ran i cl uds o onothe h rizon. ALL ABOUT PONNYIN ELVANS Dntanlaemenirected by Ma i Ra n m, Po niyin Se v n will b ad i two parts. The filsts m ar an en emble s ca s t that swa includes a Ai h ary Rai B chchan, Ciah y an Vikram, v, a yr Trisha, Jayam Ra i Karthi, Pr kash Raj, Ja a am, PrabhushaLk , Ai wary e shmi, S bhita Dhulipala, o Lal and several other act o r s. h Tr s e t efilm e ch onicle h lif of Nand n and o h ri ic t ea hacter r s, w ho plo ts the f l ofal the s o al Chola dynasty. It is ba ed n K ki Kris h am n o ’orthy o T s t s novel f the same name. he first part i expec ed to rele ase in h atreste .in h2022 s AR Ra man is compo ing the music for the perid o fi m. l TaapseeTaapsee

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