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Presently, the nine countries across the world with the Union Health /0 Thursday. —the US, the UK, Portugal, Ministry and a further course 1 .# ' Former Jammu & Kashmir ' ( Switzerland, Japan, Poland, of action is being planned. Chief Minister and PDP chief ))*+ Nepal, China, and Russia. The Minister said the State Mehbooba Mufti arrived in However, the Delta variant has Government is monitoring the $ Delhi on Tuesday. Though the been detected in 80 emergence of new variants and meeting is taking place in the $&''&(!&)() countries. it has decided to set up six P . 2 national Capital, the security *+,$&-'!. Detected for the first time genome labs in the State. has been beefed up all across !" # in India and now known as “Wherever we have a sus- / $%&'( ) # # * 3 the Union Territory of J&K. A $&/0&'')*+!&$!$. “Variant of Concern”, experts picion, we are doing genomic high alert has also been sound- " +,- ". fear that the virus may be sequencing. We are doing ran- 0&/'&,,&',( O ed along the Line of Control lurking in more parts of India, dom checks of five per cent of and the International border to same roof with the Prime Inside reports suggested building measure. The same *+-1&,1/. for which genome sequencing the total samples checked.”The ' prevent any misadventure from Minister to share their opinions the Central Government is demand has been raised by the is a key to detect these cases. strain has been tagged as a anti-national elements at this and give suggestions to kick- keen on pushing the agenda of leaders from both the regions -&00&,/- They said it is just a matter of “Variant of Concern” by the crucial juncture. start the stalled “internal” dia- timely completion of process of and the Union Government time when more cases will Centre. P After the abrogation of logue process. delimitation of Assembly con- too is committed to grant state- (,(&/1&,(1*+!'&'--. trickle in from other Article 370 on August 5, 2019, Now the question arises in stituencies so that Assembly hood to J&K at an appropriate States. 0(&)0&0)(*+!0&1(1. $ it is for the first time that more the absence of any concrete polls can be organised in due time. Karnataka Health Minister #,-.$ than one dozen leaders from agenda of the meeting, whether course of time. Sources said that while the Dr K Sudhakar Karnataka on 2 , P0(&!/&)-,*+)&)$-. ! the region, including four for- the Centre Government would Voices have been raised in Centre may agree to restore Wednesday confirmed the two mer Chief Ministers and four be able to break the ice or the support of restoring the state- statehood to J&K minus cases, one of which is from + ! 0)&)$&)!,*+-&,/-. Deputy Chief Ministers, would mainstream leaders would hood of Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh, it will not bring back Bengaluru, while the other is be sitting together under the return home empty handed. as part of biggest confidence Article 370 at any cost. from Mysuru. He said that the * ' !)&$$&$--*+,((. /( $ $ # % 0 615 &' R he World Book of Records Thas included in the world record for administering the vaccine dose to 16 lakh 91 "%() thousand 967 people in a day in the mega campaign of vaccination of Covid-19 in R " Madhya Pradesh. The World * % Book of Records has given this information in a letter of + 243$45, confirmation to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June s part of New Delhi’s bid to 22. opment of his people. Asecure reconstruction The President of World Chouhan said that under the investments in Afghanistan Book of Records, India, 615 Aatma-nirbhar Bharat package, amid ongoing US troops’ with- Santosh Shukla, in a confir- states were allowed an addition- “Those who want to defeat the drawal and likely formation of mation letter sent to Chief rime Minister Narendra al 2 percent GSDP for the year % BJP, I appeal to them to help the a new power structure, Indian Minister Chouhan, said that PModi, in his tweet, has appre- 2020-21, a condition of eco- 50 .23 Samajwadi Party,” he added. officials have been meeting the institution is happy to ciated Madhya Pradesh, for its nomic reforms was added at one “My experience with big Taliban intermittently, includ- include the records made by activism in implementing percent. This decision of the ith the political activities parties is not good, I will not ing in Doha , but have kept the 2 Madhya Pradesh in the record reforms. The Prime Minister Prime Minister helped the states Wgathering momentum in get into any alliance with them,” talks away from public # book. In the confirmation let- said that while the implementa- to do public welfare work with Uttar Pradesh and main polit- Akhilesh said. Ruling out a glare. ter, a request has also been tion of reforms in Madhya additional credit facility and ical players scouting for allies, “Bua -Bhatija” repeat act after Qatar’s special envoy for made to send the consent and Pradesh would help the people they could contribute more in Samajwadi Party national pres- his 2019 alliance with BSP counter-terrorism and conflict forces from Afghanistan by capital city Doha to end the war date etc. of Chief Minister Shri a lot, it would also help the State the strengthening of the coun- ident Akhilesh Yadav ruled flopped, Akhilesh admitted resolution Mutlaq bin Majed September 11. This will end that has taken a toll of tens of Chouhan for awarding the cer- develop rapidly. Chief Minister try's economy. out alliance with big players like that a few BSP leaders were in al-Qahtani has been on record nearly two decades of thousands of people and rav- tificate related to the world Chouhan responded PM’s tweet The Chief Minister said that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) touch with him. stating that India was engaging American military presence in aged various parts of the coun- record. and said that Prime Minister the visionary initiative of Prime and the Congress, but kept the On the Congress, he said with the Taliban. the war-torn country. try. Qatar is engaged in the In the letter, while appre- Modi is a visionary leader. Minister Modi has brought door ajar for the small caste- the party was too weak in UP According to reports, At a webinar organised by Afghan peace process. ciating the steps taken by Chief Chouhan said that Prime unprecedented positive change based parties. to beat the BJP. “We did not Indian officials and Taliban the Arab Center in Washington “I understand that there Minister Chouhan regarding Minister Modi has the urge to in the 'ease of living' of the citi- Having burnt the fingers in have a good experience with have been in intermittent con- DC on Monday, the senior has been a quiet visit by Indian vaccination of Covid-19, he has serve the people and he effi- zens. Out of the reforms men- 2017 UP Assembly polls and them in 2017 — we gave them tact at different levels. Qatari diplomat said that he officials...to speak with the also congratulated him. ciently takes public-friendly deci- tioned by the Prime Minister 2019 Lok Sabha elections by over 100 seats but we could not India is also pushing for a believed the Indian side was Talibans. Why? Because not sions for the new construction of Modi, Madhya Pradesh has forging alliance with the win. comprehensive ceasefire in engaging with the Taliban as everybody is believing that the the nation. Modi gave the mantra completely implemented three Congress and the BSP respec- The people of UP have Afghanistan amid reports of the group could be a key com- Taliban will dominate and take of building a Aatma-Nirbhar reforms. Implemented one com- tively, Akhilesh ruled out any rejected the Congress,” said violent onslaught of Taliban to ponent in the future of over, because Taliban is a key India in spite of the difficult cir- ponent of the fourth component, tie-up for the Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh, sidestepping a ques- take over the provinces of that Afghanistan. component of, or should be or "#" 2#3 3"" 4" 3"" cumstances of Covid-19, which in which Madhya Pradesh got election next year and said his tion on Priyanka Gandhi country. The Taliban and the is going to be a key component 6 789:8 shows his yearning and foresight the benefit of additional loan for party would join forces with Vadra’s mission to rebuild the The US has planned a Afghan Government are hold- of the future of Afghanistan,” , 97;::7 towards the welfare and devel- one percent to 0.09 percent. like-minded smaller parties. Congress in the State. complete withdrawal of its ing direct talks in the Qatari Qahtani had said. % 989<7 # " $

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/ Q ) # - 3* * ) # 6 At the outset, the Health countering myths,” the Health 4,5R Secretary thanked all the media Secretary said. 615 ducted by Professor of Tata * % professionals for their sus- He added that as we move Q2$* Minister Vishwas Kailash government had announced Institute of Social Sciences, tained efforts in the fight forward, the need of the hour Sarang has said that the vacci- the Covid vaccination pro- webinar on Innovation and Prof. Satyajit Mazumdar. against Covid-19. is to follow the five-pronged * nation campaign of Madhya gramme in January according AEntrepreneurship in Covid- Hasmukh Rawal, while dis- * He remarked that the Strategy of Covid Appropriate Pradesh government has start- to which the vaccination drive 19 was held on Wednesday. cussing in detail, said that the media is the most important Behaviour, Testing, Tracing, ** ) ed from June 21. was started. Madhya Pradesh Atal Incubation Centre- methods of antigen and anti 243$45, pillar with a social responsi- Treatment and Vaccination. Covid vaccination are government has no vaccination Rabindranath Tagore University PCR test are adopted for Kovid bility to inform and educate the Considering the dynamic R administered on 4 days a week programme on Sunday, June (AIC-RNTU) and Society of testing. In this, antigen test has nion Ministry of Health masses in our collective fight clinical nature of the SARS- that is on Mondays,20. Entrepreneurship Educators been prepared as a self-testing Uand Family Welfare in against Covid-19. As the sec- COV2 virus, vaccination and 615 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Similarly, on June 22 also jointly organized an interna- kit by his company keeping in partnership with UNICEF, ond wave stabilises and the Covid Appropriate Behaviour Saturdays. Sunday is a holiday vaccination was not done in tional webinar on the topic mind the country's large popu- today, held a capacity building daily cases are seen to be (CAB) consisting of wearing the hief Minister Shivraj Singh across the state. There was no government institutions. “Innovation and lation and health security workshop for Media declining across the country, mask properly, frequent hand CChouhan has said that vac- vaccination days in Madhya Vaccinations of people have Entrepreneurship in COVID- through innovation. He told Professionals and Health the focus should be on vacci- washing and maintaining six cination is not only the cam- Pradesh on June 20 and 22. been done on this day as per 19”. that his company works pri- Correspondents across the nation and overcoming vaccine feet distance remain the most paign of the Government but Sarang said that the vacci- convenience by the private sec- Hasmukh Rawal, Managing marily on research and devel- county on the current Covid hesitancy, he stated. important interventions to con- of the people also. nation programme was tor institutions. In the vacci- Director and Co-Founder, My opment and presents products situation in India, the need to He added that as per the tain the pandemic, he added. Not just political parties, released on January 16. Ever nation campaign, 16 lakh 95 Lab Discovery Solutions, Pune, that solve the problems of the bust myths about Covid vac- revised vaccination guidelines, Giving a brief snapshot of but the entire public was since, vaccination is being done thousand 562 people were vac- joined as the keynote speaker people and are unique in them- cines & vaccination, and rein- vaccines are now free for 18 the Covid strategy adopted by involved in this campaign. on 4 days a week, in which cinated on June 21, which is a and spoke on the country's first selves. He also suggested to the force the importance of Covid plus across the country and the Government of India, Shri Social workers, voluntary orga- health workers, frontline work- record. COVID self-testing kit entrepreneurs that your vision Appropriate Behaviour (CAB). people should be encouraged to Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, nizations and experts were all ers, citizens above 45 and then Today on June 23, 10 lakh Covishelf recently launched by and goal should be big, this is Shri Rajesh Bhushan, get vaccinated. MoHFW said that communi- involved in this campaign. those in the 18 to 45 age group 38 thousand people got vacci- his company and various the key to success. Apart from Union Health Secretary “Media has always been a ty participation is key to con- Together everyone has were included in a sequential nated till 5:30 pm on aspects of his entrepreneurial this, Hasmukh Rawal shared his addressed the national work- valuable partner in fighting taining the virus. He added that made it a success. Such pro- manner. Vaccination Day. Madhya journey. discussed. During this, various experiences and chal- shop which was attended by the pandemic. Multi-stake- the virus knows no boundaries grammes became successful Sarang said that the vacci- Pradesh ranks 1st today and Siddharth Chaturvedi, Director, lenges. more than 300 Health holders and sustained cam- and Centre-State coordination only with the cooperation of nation programme was pre- ranked first on June 21 also. AIC-RNTU and Vice President Convenor Deepak Motwani Journalists and Senior officials paigns like Covid-19 vaccina- and community involvement the public in their own inter- pared by Prime Minister The credit of the Grand Director of AISECT Group from AISECT group expressed of DD News, All India Radio, tion have to effectively counter are of paramount importance est. Narendra Modi in a scientific Vaccination Campaign goes to were prominently present. gratitude to Hasmukh Rawal on Press Information Bureau of fake news/myths, and the role in the collative and collabora- Medical Education way and the Madhya Pradesh the people of Madhya Pradesh. The programme was con- behalf of AIC team. various States/UTs. of media becomes vital in tive fight of the pandemic. 4 ) 5 # $ !, ! ,2$@4 Government as well as the 615 bridge the gap and help Central Government's immensely in the eye care esponding to the Production-Linked Incentive .C. Janiyani, Managing delivery. RGovernment's Make in (PLI) scheme – isscheduled for LTrustee of Sewa Sadan Eye Sabitra Kundu, Head of India policy push and completion by the end of 2021- Hospital inaugurated a Vision Programme Development, Honourable Prime Minister 22 financial year. Located in the Centre in Hoshangabad on Mission for Vision shared his Narendra Modi's clarion call SMART Industrial Park near Wednesday. With the prevail- thoughts, “As our partnership for the building an Indore, this unit would provide ing conditions of the Covid-19 with Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital Atmanirbhar Bharat, India’s direct cum indirect employ- pandemic, the Vision Centre continues to grow and leading Ayurvedic Healthcare ment to around 1,250 people was launched virtually where strengthen, our aim is to serve company Dabur India Ltd on initially and over 3,000 people members attended the inau- all the eye health needs of the Wednesday commenced con- at the end of the final phase. guration through video calls. state-of-the-art equipment. society. community through this col- struction of its largest, most- "This project is the largest Vision Centre was opened Centre will cater the needs The lockdown and the pre- laboration. The launch of this modern and environment- single investment by Dabur in at shop number 12, Krishi of surrounding population of sent scenario has increased Vision Centre plays a crucial friendly manufacturing facili- Madhya Pradesh, and is a clear Upaj Mandi, ITI Road, over 1.5 Lakh people, ensuring our screen time and this is role in addressing the unful- ty in Madhya Pradesh. Being commitment on our part Hoshangabad. Timmings of early interception and treat- impacting eye-sight for many. filled eye health needs of these set up with a phased invest- towards promoting the tradi- Vision Centre will be 9 am to ment to prevent, preventable In addition to this,Covid-19 communities and adds to our ment of around 550 Crore, tional science of Ayurveda. 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm, blindness probability. pandemic is also a big con- commitment towards eradi- this new unit would manufac- We have a clear growth strate- Sunday closed. The inaugural Janyani shared his views straint in the treatment and cating preventable blindness.” ture a range of Dabur's Food Director-Operations Shahrukh tancing norms and Covid stan- gy in mind and in order to event was attended by Dr. and expressed gratitude to delivery of eye health services. Vision centres are sustain- Products, Ayurvedic Medicines A Khan and senior officials dard operating procedures. achieve our ambitious goals, we Poonam Parwani, Manoj MFV & Wen giving foundation Due to these challenges, bring- able, accessible, primary eye and Health Supplements. from the State The first phase of con- need modern, state-of-the-art, Dhavadiya, Kushal Dharmani for extending a helping hand to ing cataract patients from vil- care clinics that offer compre- A ground-breaking cere- Government. struction of this new facility – high-performance plants." and Mission for Vision team SSEH. He said that the objec- lages is not as smooth as it used hensive services by trained mony was organised at the The ground-breaking cer- which has been planned under Dabur India Limited Chief members. This primary eye tive of this centre is to curb pre- to be. The Vision Centre will be optometrists or vision techni- site today, which was attended emony was limited to a small the Mega Projects Scheme of Executive Officer Mohit care centre is equipped with ventive blindness from the a perfect solution that will cians at affordable rates. by Dabur India Ltd. Executive group to respect social dis- the Madhya Pradesh Malhotra said. 4 - O7-P

615 machine, sanitizer, globs at the 615 many prestigious forums. gate , thermal screenings of the The second presentation ith the outbreak of coro- visitors and complete infor- nder Gamak series Ustad was done by Abid Hussain, Wna virus Disease, Indira mation about the vaccination UAlauddin Khan Sangeet # 'Sarangi Vaadan'. He started off Gandhi Rashtriya Manav and the visitors will be entered and Kala Akademi broadcast- with Raga Patdeep - Delayit - Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) Bhopal, in the register with ID proof. ed the 'Kathak Dance' by # $ Gat - in Ek Taal and which was closed From April Admission will not be granted Deepak Verma, Itarsi and % & Madhyalaya and Drut Gat were 15, 2021, will now be opened if the current pulse rate and 'Sarangi Vadan' by Abid # # # presented in Teen Taal. to the general public from oxygen saturation level (SpO2) Hussain, Bhopal. # ## Abid Hussain was born in Thursday. During this time, all is below 95% or the tempera- The presentations were live a musical family. He received employees will also be prepared ture is above 37 ° C / 98.6 F. streamed on the Department's his early education in music with complete security as per The number of visitors to YouTube channel and Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh, from his grandfather Ustad the guidelines of Covid 19. the museum is limited and it is Facebook Live page on Deepak Verma received his Rasool Khan, after which he is The director of the muse- mandatory for everyone to Wednesday. initial education in Kathak doing sarangi playing under the um, Praveen Kumar Mishra wear a mask. The ticket will be The performance began dance under the guidance of guidance of his father, the said that we are ready to open given only on payment from by Deepak Verma, in which he Vishwajit Chakraborty and is famous sarangi player Ustad the museum once again. online, QR code, Bharat Pay, gave dance performance on currently pursuing higher edu- Munne Khan. You got the first Complete security has been Bhim, UPI. Shiv Vandana Panchakshara cation in dance under the guid- place in All India Music prepared for the people visiting All Open air and Indoor Stotra, Kathak pure dance on ance of Professor Mandvi Competition of All India Radio the museum. As time goes, the exhibitions of the museum will delayed rhythm and middle Singh. with a gold medal. museum is being sanitized. be open from 11.00 am to 6.30 rhythm, Sabra Girdhar Deepak Verma is a Abid is an 'A' grade artist During the entry into the pm from June 24, 2021 to (Krishna Bhajan), Doordarshan graded artist, he of All India Radio and museum, gate the security August 31, 2021.The Madhurashtakam (Adharam- graduated from Indira Kala Doordarshan. He has given personnel, will be screened Sangrahalaya would remain Madhuram) and Gangavataran. Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya with presentation of sarangi on with the help of mask / face closed on sunday and all ) 2 ) 3 # 3 Notably while studying at a gold medal. Deepak has many prestigious forums of the shield, thermal scanning National Holidays. -2 3 Indira Kala Sangeet given dance performances on country. ' $$( # - +* % * ) % was well. He used to remain 615 Jhabua, Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain, alone and he was murdered near Agar, Neemuch and Mandsaur 60-year-old man was his house. ay which started with hot districts. Astabbed to death at The police have registered a 615 investigation the body was sent Dand humid conditions wit- The regions which record- Chandbadi area on Wednesday; case under section 302 of the for the post mortem and a case nessed rainfall in the afternoon ed heavy rainfall in the day reason of death remained sus- IPC and have started further ehangirabad police booked a under section 174 of the CrPC and heavy showers lashed the were Khargone which record- picious as deceased was not investigation. The accused Jman for a dowry death of his was registered by the police. State capital in the later part of ed 11 cm of rainfall, Sidhi mentally fit, Chola Mandir remained unidentified and 22-year-old wife who commit- Later in the investigation, the day; intermittent rainfall recorded 6 cm of rainfall, Guna police have started investigation. locals would be quizzed in the ted suicide by hanging from the police found that the deceased was witnessed in the evening recorded 2.6 cm. Police said that locals further investigation. The neigh- ceiling at her house at Barkhedi was harassed by her husband and continued till late night. The East Madhya Pradesh informed regarding a man in a bours have expressed ignorance on June 16; police found that Kamlesh, brother-in-laws Bhopal recorded over 3 region is likely to receive heavy pool of blood and on the receipt over the murder which raises the deceased was harassed by Nitish and Rahul and sister-in- cm of rainfall till the evening to very heavy rainfall in the a team reached spot and took suspicion over their statements. her husband, two brother-in- law Kiran demanding dowry and heavy downpour contin- next 48 hours. The trend of him to hospital where he was Meanwhile, body of a man laws and one sister-in-law. from Hetal. ued till the night. The speedy heavy rainfall would continue declared dead. The deceased was in the age group of 30 years was According to the police, the Family members alleged winds and thundery activities for the next three days. In the identified as PK Abraham he found at pond near Central Jail deceased, Hetal Baagri was harassment of Hetal by family uprooted trees in Bhopal. Tree West Madhya Pradesh, region was found dead in front of under Gandhi Nagar police sta- found hanging and was rushed of her husband. The police reg- fell over vehicles at Satpuda thunder-storm and lightening cement godown. tion area on Tuesday. to a nearby hospital where she istered a case of abetment to Bhawan in the evening. are likely to be witnessed in the After preliminary investi- Police said panic prevailed was declared brought commit suicide and husband or Across the State, heavy next 24 hours. gation the body was sent for the after a body surfaced at pond dead. relative of husband of a woman rainfall is likely to be wit- Shahdol, Jabalpur, Bhopal post-mortem. Doctors claimed and police were informed In the initial investigation, subjecting her to cruelty. nessed and it has been warned and Hoshangabad regions have that profuse bleeding due to immediately by the locals after police found that the deceased Police found that the b Met department by issuing received heavy rainfall at most stabbing was the reason behind they spotted the body. committed suicide after been accused demanded money warning of very heavy rainfall, #- 3 of the places while few regions the death and he was stabbed Police said that they were harassed by family members of after which her parents pro- thundery activities and thunder 3 in Bhopal division witnessed several times in his back and his trying to establish the identity of husband. vided but they continued to lightening in Rewa and rainfall. Under the changed throat was silted. the body. All the nearby police During the investigation, harass her demanding for Shahdol divisions and Raisen, The Met department has and Chambal divisions and pattern of weather rainfall has During the investigation, stations have been informed police have reason behind the more. Sehore, Hoshangabad, Harda, issued warning of thundery Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh, Betul, dipped the temperatures still police found that the deceased regarding the body which could suicide that she was harassed She later refused to ask for Dhar, Dewas and Shajapur dis- activities and thunder lighten- Burhanpur, Khandwa, few divisions recorded increase served jail on the charges of rape help in establishing the identity for dowry by her husband. more money from her parents tricts. ing in Jabalpur, Sagar, Gwalior Khargone, Badwani, Alirajpur, in the temperature. and later his mental condition of the deceased. Initially, after the preliminary and committed suicide.

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Notably, the Chief (PPCC) president Jakhar said Minister lodged strong objection that the main issue under con- 12$,%1@ against Sidhu’s “two families sideration is how to make the taking advantage in the state” party come together for the next day after Punjab Chief remarks, regarding which the assembly elections and emerge AMinister Capt Amarinder high command has also sought victorious. Singh was given a deadline to ful- details. “After meeting Rahul ji, I am 615 Sunder Singh Majithia and fill all pre-poll promises by the Pressure seems to be mount- hopeful that this issue will be Sardar Trilochan Singh, the ) # 2 3 All India Congress Committee ing on Capt Amarinder with the resolved very soon considering n the occasion of the 114th Punjab and Sind Bank came ! (AICC) three-member panel, party high command taking a the level of seriousness with Ofoundation day of the into existence. the senior Congress leader tough stand, and conveying it to which the high command, espe- Punjab & Sind Bank, Zonal Punjab and Sind Bank is returned to Chandigarh without the Chief Minister that he has to cially Rahul Gandhi, is taking up Manager, Bhopal (Madhya one of the major nationalized meeting the Gandhis — fulfill all the promises made to the matter,” he said. Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) banks. It has 1526 branches all 3! N, $ Congress interim president the people before elections before Jakhar said that during the Manoj Singh said that the bank over India. The headquarters of Sonia Gandhi, party vice-presi- the state goes to 2022 polls. meeting, discussions were held is committed to provide excel- this bank is in New Delhi. The dent Rahul Gandhi, and gener- Even as Rahul Gandhi con- on the ways of strengthening the lent service to its customers. bank has been working for the al secretary Priyanka Gandhi — tinued to meet the state party party and sorting out all the dif- The Punjab & Sind Bank upliftment of the weaker sec- / O commonly addressed as the leaders, especially those criticiz- ferences of opinion between the celebrated its 114th Foundation tion of the society since its party high command. ing the Chief Minister, a ren- senior leaders. “And the seri- Day throughout the country inception. 615 many challenges for the pharma Group said that the pharmacy On the other hand, Rahul dezvous with Capt Amarinder ousness with which Rahul is and branches in Madhya The tagline of Punjab & industry, it has also provided sector is growing with a good Gandhi continued meeting the was not on his list. watching the issue, I am confi- Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. On Sind Bank speaks volumes of its webinar on Impact of many opportunities. growth every year. party leaders from Punjab for the RAGA MEETS PUNJAB dent of an early solution. The this occasion, various pro- specialty - where service is the ACurrent Development on This disaster has redefined Various employment oppor- third consecutive day, including PARTY LEADERS Congress will politically revive grams were organized in the goal of life. Talking about the Pharmaceutical Sector was orga- the importance and role of the tunities are being created in this the state Congress president Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi from Punjab,” said Jakhar, adding zonal office and all the branch- business of the bank, its gross nized at Radharaman Institute of pharma sector all over the world. sector not only in the private sec- Sunil Kumar Jakhar, Rajya Sabha continued his one on one meet- that he would not let it go the es of the bank. assets are Rs100503.80 crore, Pharmaceutical Sciences on The growth rate of this sector tor but also in the government MP Partap Singh Bajwa, and ings and met Punjab Congress Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh On June 24 1908, the bank operating income is Rs 1096.91 Wednesday. has now accelerated, due to sector. He said that from research Finance Minister Manpreet president Sunil Jakhar, finance way.On the question of Capt started its operations from crore and net income is Rs This webinar organized for which new employment oppor- to drug manufacturing and mar- Singh Badal. Rahul Gandhi also minister Manpreet Singh Badal Amarinder returning to Punjab Amritsar (Punjab). In the year 990.80 crore.The number of pharmacy students was tunities for pharmacy students keting, this sector needs phar- met Punjab party affairs’ in- and Rajya Sabha MP Pratap without meeting the Congress 1908, when the idea of raising employees working in it is addressed by Sanjay Singhai, are increasing rapidly in this macy students. charge Harish Rawat who Singh Bajwa mainly to take a high command, Jakhar said that the standard of living of the about 9000. Punjab and Sind General Manager, Zydus area. He said that this is the rea- apprised him of panel’s meeting first-hand feedback of the pre- the agenda of his visit is only to poorest of the poor of the Bank has also shown a profit of Healthcare Limited, the country's The webinar was conducted son students of Radharaman with the Chief Minister. vailing situation and ground meet the three-member panel, country came in the mind of Rs 161 crores in the last quar- leading pharmaceutical compa- by Professor Lavkesh Kumar Group get jobs from many com- At the same time, taking realities in the state after the led by Leader of Opposition in the visionary and learned per- ter of the financial year 2021- ny. He said that while a pan- Omre, Director, RIPS.RR panies on good packages even strong note of the recent state- infighting escalated. Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. sons like Bhai Vir Singh, Sir 22. demic like Corona has created Saxena, Chairman, Radharaman before completing their studies. # !E F ! ) (4 ! < Chandigarh: Residents of tion of particulate matter, said Jain. Punjab, along with a panel of comes from sources like road She added that although "#$ ! % Gurugram: A man was arrest- experts, came together on dust, dust from construction stubble burning is an episodic ed in Gurugram for allegedly Wednesday for a virtual dis- sites, landfills, windblown dust, source that contributes approx- sodomising a six-year-old boy in cussion on air quality man- etc," she said, adding interest- imately 2 to 25 per cent &! %'% !$ the Firoz Gandhi colony area, the agement as part of the Clean ingly, existing source appor- (depending on the year, season police said on Wednesday. Air Punjab network in collab- tionment studies for cities in and meteorology) to Delhi's Chandigarh: Haryana chief cent reservation, government According to the police, the oration with EcoSikh. Punjab point to a significant pollution share, the media minister Manohar Lal Khattar services are being provided incident took place when the vic- The session ensued a contribution from sources out- debate and political blame on Wednesday said the players according to the medals won by tim went to a general store to detailed discussion about the side city limits. game fail to give similar atten- who will secure medals in the sportspersons.Apart from play an online game with the rising air pollution as well as "Therefore, to address pol- tion to the year-long polluting international events would be this, the state is enhancing store owner on Tuesday, who was the steps that need to be taken lution in the state, it would be sources like industry, vehicles, given government jobs. sports infrastructure along with later identified as Deepak up by authorities as well as the imperative to ramp up air qual- power plants, cooking fuels, He was interacting with renovation of sports stadiums Raghav.According to the FIR, the community to manage the ity monitoring and generate diesel generators, waste burn- Olympic medalists on to promote sports. kid's father stated his son had vis- deteriorating air quality. more evidence on local and ing, dust, etc., which are lead- International Olympic Day The Minister of State for ited the general store with his A series of campaigns have regional sources of pollution ing to high pollution levels even here. Haryana Minister of State Sports said 30 players have permission to play an online been initiated by the Clean Air impacting the state," Ganguly in the summer. for Sports Sandeep Singh was been selected for the Tokyo game with Deepak but there Punjab, which is a citizen ini- said. Prabhjyot Kaur said Punjab also present. Olympic Games. A sum of Rs Deepak sodomised him and tiative, along with EcoSikh, to Experts emphasised that it with nearly 83 per cent area The chief minister said 5 lakh has been provided to threatened him with dire con- promote awareness among Agricultural University, Ganguly said Punjab is was becoming a norm for under crops is predominantly besides getting government each of the players as prepara- sequences if he revealed the people as well as sensitisation Ludhiana; Kahan Singh Pannu, home to nine non-attainment neighbouring states to simply a green state. jobs in the sports department, tion amount. incident to anyone.The accused of degradation of the environ- a former IAS officer; Raj Ratra, cities of which only six cities - blame Punjab during the stub- "Despite this fact, the AQI international medal winners He said in the Olympic had even threatened the father as ment and the rising air pollu- Senior Environment Engineer, - Mandi Gobindgarh, Patiala, ble burning season, and the fact of Punjab in May 2021 ranged would be appointed on depu- Games, cash amount of Rs 6 well.The Gurugram police have tion levels in Punjab. Punjab Pollution Control Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar that people from Punjab are from 68-220, which indicates tation in the education depart- crore will be given for gold booked the accused under sec- The session was attended Board; Sarath Guttikunda, and Khanna -- possess real- themselves a victim of air pol- that the air quality ranged in ment and other departments. medal winners, Rs 4 crore for sil- tion 506 of the IPC and sections by over 100 participants from founder-cum-director Urban time monitoring infrastruc- lution is lost in the stubble the poor to very poor catego- Expressing his willingness ver medal winners and Rs 2.50 4 of the Protection of Children Punjab and other neighbouring Emissions, Tanushree Ganguly, ture. burning discussion. ry. This continued even during to promote sports, Khattar said crore for bronze medal winners. from Sexual Offences (POCSO) states. Programme Lead, Risks and "Data reported by these "Stubble burning was not the lockdown period despite that if sportspersons excelling Sandeep Singh said to Act at Sector-9A police station. The panellists for the work- Adaptation-Air Quality, stations suggest that PM10 the only polluting source across reduced vehicular and indus- in their field are appointed as mark the International "The accused was arrested shop included Prabhjyot Kaur Council on Energy concentrations in all six cities the Indo-Gangetic plains every trial pollution, which high- coaches or trainers, the young Olympic Day, 11,000 saplings from the same locality on Sidhu, Principal Scientist and Environment & Water were greater than the permis- winter, but it has captured the lights that we need to explore sportspersons could be greatly would be planted in the sports Tuesday. Strict action will be ini- Head, Department of Climate (CEEW), and Gunjan Jain, a sible limit on more than 50 per imagination and attention of the possible reasons for the benefited.The state has formu- complexes which would be tiated against him as per the Change and Agricultural communication strategist with cent of days in the first half of popular debate as to the culprit poor AQI in Punjab," she lated a policy to promote sports. beneficial for the rules," Ashok Kumar, station Meteorology, Punjab Climate Trends. 2021. PM10, the coarser frac- for Delhi's grey winter skies," said. IANS Under it, along with three per environment. IANS house officer, told IANS. IANS ) 580):) 2

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He was on absence, the INLD was divid- IInsurance policy of a doctor for the Insurance claim," she 12$,%1@ Jail Authority has communi- filling all parameters.” emergency parole since March ed and his elder son Ajay who is alive, an attempt was stated in her complaint. cated that the Government of Chautala now has to visit 26, 2020, due to the Covid pan- Chautala had formed a separate made to claim it by furnishing In her complaint to the ormer Haryana Chief GNCT of Delhi has passed an Tihar to formally surrender demic and was scheduled to political outfit-Jannayak Janata forged death certificate and Suresh Kumar colleague of an police, Deepika said that it FMinister and Indian order regarding special remis- and complete the process of surrender on February 21, Party. slip of a cremation ground. The investigating agency came to also seems to be a case related National Lok Dal chief Om sion of six months to convicts remission, he added. 2021. However, his parole had Barring senior leader and accused had even opened a her house on June 20 to verify to cyber crime; Their policy Prakash Chautala, who is serv- who are sentenced for 10 years Sahni had approached been extended by the High his younger son Abhay Singh fake bank account imperson- the facts and to conduct a information has also been ing a 10-year prison term in a and have already completed Delhi High Court for the direc- Court. As on February 21, he Chautala, who had retained ating as doctor's wife to claim final inquiry before claim set- leaked by the Insurance com- teacher recruitment scam case nine years and six months of tions to release Chautala, by had two months and 27 days of Ellenabad seat in Sirsa district, the insurance amount, the tlement," she told the police. pany; Along with this, the and is out on parole, will be custody including regular granting special remission in jail time left which will now be over 80 candidates of the INLD police said. "Kumar had asked for death certificate of an alive per- freed from Tihar jail as the remission. light of Special Remission counted as remitted. had to bite the dust in 2019 In connection with the HDFC Bank account details for son has also been made by the Delhi Government has grant- Tihar Jail Authority Notification issued by the OP Chautala, his son Ajay Haryana Assembly polls. incident an FIR under various transfer of the claim amount Health Department, due to ed a six-month remission of informed the lawyer that the Government of India, as the Chautala, and 53 others, Abhay had however sections of the Indian Penal including the original death which there is a possibility of sentence. convict, OP Chautala, has com- Petitioner has already under- including IAS officer Sanjiv resigned earlier this year from Code (IPC) was registered at certificate of Dr. Prashant complicity of the officials of the The Delhi government pleted his sentence and he is gone the prescribed sentence Kumar, were convicted and the Ellenabad seat on the issue Sector-29 police station. Bhalla, she was surprised at Health Department and need- passed an order on Monday eligible for special remission. awarded under the Prevention sentenced in the case of illegal of three central farm laws. A South City phase 1 res- this, When she started ques- ed deep investigation, she told granting a six-month special “...The said convict will be of Corruption Act, 1988. recruitment of 3,206 junior The byelection to Ellenabad is ident Deepika Bhalla, stated in tioning to Kumar, the investi- the police. remission to those who have finally released whenever he His lawyers had submitted basic teachers. They all were likely to be announced soon by her police complaint that she gating agent showed the copy "Based on the complaint, a served nine-and-half years of formally surrenders before the that the petitioner is aged sentenced to varying jail terms the Election Commission. With was the nominee of her hus- of the death certificate of Dr case has been registered and the their 10-year prison sentence to jail Authority as he is current- about 83 years old and as per in the case by a special CBI Chautala out of jail now, the band Dr Prashant Bhalla's PNB Prashant Bhalla which was police have started an investi- decongest jails in view of the ly on parole due to the COVID- the disability certificate issued court in January 2013. party is likely to benefit from Met Life Insurance policy. dated 21 April 2021 with cre- gation," Inspector Aman Singh, COVID-19 pandemic. 19 situation,” the Tihar Jail by the Dr RML Hospital, New Meanwhile, the INLD his presence to retain Ellenabad "We came to know about mation ground slip along with station house officer (SHO) of “Since the 86-year-old for- Authority said. Delhi on April 25, 2013, the workers across the state cele- seat, which is known as a this fraud when a man named the copy of the Aadhar card of Sector-29 police station said. mer Chief Minister has already Sahni said, “We had to petitioner is suffering from 60 brated on Wednesday after the stronghold of INLD. /,"! .) /) !6 + * " * $ $ 12$,%1@ General of Police (DGP) member while Akali leaders Bains said the Punjab and Sumedh Singh Saini. said that the DIG cannot be Haryana high court had stated *9 "$ day after the Punjab The SIT is probing that replaced for questioning by that former IG Kunwar Vijay AGovernment’s constituted who gave the clearance to the the retired director of the pros- Partap, who was a member of 0**1,2 was found that few more peo- Income Tax Commissioner and Special Investigation Team district police for opening fir- ecution department and that it the earlier SIT, politicized the ple have been duped in other victim was trapped as car used (SIT), probing the Kotkapura ing at the mob protesting sac- was an illegal act. probe. Therefore, Badal told the he Madhav Nagar police areas luring the same offer of by accused was carrying Income From Page 1 police firing incident, ques- rilege incidents and if the police Badal’s political adviser SIT that after the High Court Thave arrested a habitual facilitating jobs and possibly Tax Commissioner's plate. He The Chief Minister said tioned the former Chief action was justified. Harcharan Singh Bains said remarks, it needed to be probed criminal involved in duping an more cases of fraud of the same offered to help Deepak to get a that the visionary initiative of Minister Parkash Singh Badal, The Punjab Police SIT, led that the former Chief Minister at whose behest had Kunwar unemployed person to the tune nature would be revealed by the job as their was vacancy in the Prime Minister Modi has it summoned his son and SAD by ADGP LK Yadav, ques- also questioned the SIT on why tried to vilify the Akalis and of Rs 1.1 lakh in the name of victims who have been trapped IT department. brought unprecedented posi- president Sukhbir Singh Badal tioned SAD patriarch Badal at it could not widen the probe to Sikhs against them, he said. facilitating job in IT depart- by the accused. But for this he would have tive change in the 'ease of liv- for questioning on June 26 his official residence for near- investigate the Congress and The earlier SIT, headed by ment; accused posed as IT Police said that the miscre- to pay Rs 2 lakh rupees. Victim ing' of the citizens. (Saturday). ly two and half hours. the AAP hand in sacrilege then ADGP Prabodh Kumar, commissioner and used vehicle ant is a habitual criminal and managed to provide Rs 1.1 lakh Out of the reforms men- The SIT has summoned High drama was witnessed conspiracy to defame and including then IG Kunwar as its which was having name plate used car bearing registration rupees and gave the money to tioned by the Prime Minister Sukhbir Badal as he was the when the former Chief destabilize the then Akali gov- member, had questioned Badal of IT commissioner. number MP09TB0151 which Deepak, but he did not get a job. Modi, Madhya Pradesh has Deputy Chief Minister and Minister questioned the pres- ernment. Badal was Chief on November 16, 2018, in the Police said that the victim was carrying name plate of IT He collected information of completely implemented three Home Minister when the ence of non-SIT member — a Minister of Punjab when the same case. Even then Badal had Satyanarayan Solanki Ansari commissioner. Deepak Bairwa in which it was reforms. Implemented one Kotkapura police firing took retired Director Prosecution incident of police firing at termed the SIT as “political tool has been duped by miscreant According to Madhav found out that Deepak is not an component of the fourth com- place on October 14, 2015. Vijay Singla during question- Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan of the Congress government” to identified as Deepak Bairava Nagar police, victim used to be income tax commissioner. ponent, in which Madhya Besides the senior Badal, ing. Sources said that Badal had taken place in October turn him and his son Sukhbir who duped victim of Rs driver and lost his job. He met The police registered a case Pradesh got the benefit of addi- the probe panel has already objected to Singla questioning 2015 following protests over the Singh from witness to 1.1 lakh. Deepak Bairwa, a resident of of fraud against the accused and tional loan for one percent to questioned the then Director him since he was not a SIT sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib. accused. During the investigation it Indore who posed as the arrested him. 0.09 percent. !"#!$!% *

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On Wednesday, Wednesday. against the Unitech Group. extent that the health system Ministry official Veena the tally stood at 58.34 lakh “Cumulatively, 7,02,11,075 The attached land parcels comes under strain if people f you have been vaccinated Dhawan at an event here. vaccine doses till 7 pm in the persons across 37 States/UTs are situated in Santacruz, religiously followed Covid Ithen likely chances are that She also said there was no evening as per the Union have received their first dose Mumbai and are owned by appropriate behaviour (CAB) you are protected from the evidence that supports inter- Health Ministry statement. and a total 14,98,113 have the Shivalik Group. The heli- and States wisely implement- coronavirus for the next six- changeability of vaccines’ This is much less when received their second dose copter is owned by King ed containment strategies. nine months. This was stated brands. compared to the first day of since the start of Phase-3 of the Rotors Air Charters Pvt Ltd., “At least 2.2 per cent of the revised phase of vaccina- vaccination drive.” an associate company of 8 India’s population has been tion drive launched from June Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Shivalik Group. affected by the disease so far. 21 when the country reported Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, The ED probe revealed This should also make us wary will put the health system Responding to a question a record number of over 84 Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, that Unitech Group had ! of protecting the still vulnera- under strain,” he said. on the effectiveness of cocktail lakh shots administered to Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya diverted ‘Proceeds of Crime’ ble or susceptible 97 per cent Noting that one of the vaccines or mixing different the citizens. On Tuesday also, Pradesh, Maharashtra, to the tune of 574 crore to New Delhi: Famous fashion cash by the politician for population. We cannot let our challenges being faced in the vaccine doses, senior ministry the vaccination process cov- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, the Shivalik Group and in designers Manish Malhotra, designing the dresses for a guards down, hence, continued anti-Covid vaccination pro- official Veena Dhawan said as ered only around 51 lakh peo- Telangana, Odisha, Uttar turn, the entities of Shivalik Sabyasachi Mukherjee and wedding ceremony a few years focus on containment is criti- gramme is vaccine hesitancy, per the evidence available, the ple in the country. Pradesh and West Bengal have Group had purchased the Ritu Kumar have been asked back. “And there was no record cal,” Union Health Ministry Agarwal said many beneficia- vaccines are not “interchange- “More than seven crore administered more than 10 land parcels and helicopter by the Enforcement of the cash transaction in their Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal ries, especially in rural and able”. vaccine doses have been reg- lakh beneficiaries of the age from this. Directorate (ED) to appear IT returns. said at a media workshop tribal areas, fail to get them- “A full analysis is yet to be istered so far for those in the group 18-44 years for the first On March 4, the ED had before it to record their state- So they have been called to organised by UNICEF in part- selves vaccinated owing to made on the subject. Cocktail age group 18-44 so far,” said dose of Covid vaccine, so far, conducted searches at 35 loca- ments in connection with present their side,” the source nership with the Ministry on myths, rumours, misinforma- vaccination is not to be fol- the statement. said the statement. tions in NCR and Mumbai on some cash payments made to said. However, the source did the need to bust myths about tion and disinformation about lowed and we should take the Overall the cumulative Talking about the infec- the premises of Shivalik them a few years ago by a not name the politician. vaccines and vaccination and Covid-19 vaccine shared on same doses of the vaccine,” she Covid vaccination coverage tion rate, the statement said Group, Trikar Group, Unitech politician in Punjab. Malhotra, Mukherjee and reinforce the importance of social media. stressed. of the country crossed 30 that India has reported Group and Carnoustie Group. An ED source related to Kumar are known for their CAB. “While busting myths is On Adverse Event crore (30,09,69,538), as per the 50,848new cases in the last 24 “After analysis of seized the probe told IANS, “A notice designer collection in India as “If we keep following con- important, it is also critical to Following Immunisation 7 pm provisional report. At hours. records followed by the dis- has been sent to the three fash- well as in other countries. tainment and Covid appropri- remind communities about (AEFI), Dhawan said the first closures of various persons, ion designers to appear before Many corporates and ate behavior, then the third the role of Covid appropriate 30 minutes post vaccination the above diversion of the ED.” Bollywood personalities wear wave, even if it comes, will not behaviour in breaking the virus are crucial. kept under observation. are mostly seen in the first 30 Proceeds of Crime has been The source said that the dresses designed by them. have the number of cases that transmission chain,” he said. “That is why people are Serious or severe side effects minutes,” she added. unearthed,” the agency said. three designers were paid in IANS O. # @ / ) /& #& P -2P 243$45, 243$45, sure to vocational education. Employment was also held O P It also provides for vocation- virtually. G20 Ministers oga guru Baba Ramdev on 243$45, he Centre on Wednesday al education to be aligned to exchanged views on YWednesday approached the Tat the G20 Education skill gap analysis and mapping transitions from school to Supreme Court seeking a stay 243$45, o make it more accessible to Ministers’ meeting said that of local opportunities,” said work. Sanjay Dhotre repre- on the proceedings in multiple Tevery rural household, a the National Education Policy Minister of State for sented Ministry of Education cases lodged against him in var- ccusing the Nehru- new LPG connection can now (NEP) 2020, envisages equi- Education Sanjay Dhotre at in the meeting. Ministry of ious States over his remarks on with intent to provoke breach Aled Congress be booked through the table and inclusive education the virtual conference of G20. Labour and Employment was allopathy and its treatment of the peace) and other provi- Government of “ignor- Common Service Centre (CSC). for all, with special focus on India attaches great represented by MoS protocol for Covid-19. sions of Disaster Management ing” the demand for a The CSC has taken the lead in children and youth, especial- importance to the collabora- (Independent Charge) In his petition, Ramdev Act, 2005 in many States based probe into the death of helping Centre’s Ujjwala bene- ly girls, from socially and tion between G20 countries in Santosh Gangwar. sought the quashing of many on the complaints by IMA Bharatiya Jan Sangh ficiaries in bookings for the economically disadvantaged the field of vocational educa- “The member countries FIRs lodged by Indian Medical chapters. (BJS) founder Syama refills. groups who are more at risk tion and training. of G20, recognise the need to Association (IMA) in Patna As per the IMA complaint, Prasad Mookerjee in Ujjwala scheme is one of the of being left behind. Dhotre reaffirmed the equip our youth well for a and Raipur branches and asked since over the last one year, Kashmir while flagship programmes of the “NEP 2020 provides for support of the Government of smooth transition into the for a transfer of the FIRs to a Ramdev has allegedly been demanding the removal of have themselves not setup a Modi Government to provide early vocational exposure in India to the collective efforts workspace after completing Delhi court. propagating false information Article 370, BJP president J P probe leading to his death in LPG gas connection to women middle and secondary school of the G-20 countries to their education. Ramdev has been booked on social media against medi- Nadda on Wednesday compli- Kashmir valley. of rural areas and especially to along with smooth integra- develop strategies to This is especially impor- under Sections 188 (disobedi- cines being used by the medical mented Prime Minister The BJP president said those from the weaker section tion into mainstream educa- ensure smooth transition tant for learners from social- ence to order duly promulgat- fraternity, Government of India, Narendra Modi for fulfilling Mookerjee had died in “doubt- of the society. tion. It aims that by 2025, at from education to work. ly and economically disad- ed by public servant), 269 Indian Council of Medical Mookerjee’s goal of ‘national ful circumstances”. Linking the Ujjwala bene- least 50 per cent of learners in A joint Meeting of vantaged population groups, (negligent act likely to spread Research (ICMR) and other integration’ by abrogating the While paying tributes to ficiaries and also new connec- the school and higher educa- Ministers of Education and who are more at risk of being infection of disease dangerous frontline organisations in treat- special status to Jammu & the late leader who, he said, sac- tions through CSC digital kiosk tion system would have expo- Ministers of Labour and left behind,” said Dhotre. to life), 504 (intentional insult ment of Coronavirus infection. Kashmir. rificed his entire life for the can serve consumers close to A day before the all party nation, the BJP President said their place of residence.CSC has meet on J & K called by the national integration as sought so far done online booking for Prime Minister, the BJP presi- by Mookerjee was realised by one crore Ujjwala beneficiaries. %&;- # # dent said Mookerjee agitated Modi’s “strong willpower” and “We have requested Oil against ‘ek desh main do vid- Union Home Minister companies to enable other sup- han, do Pradhan and do nishan’ Amit Shah’s “skilled strat- port services through CSC as system and removal of Articles egy”. change in name, address, 370 and 35 A. These aims of Modi led BJP leaders’ trib- request for additional cylinder end. The sanction of around Five-kilo foodgrains Mookerjee, he said, have been utes to the BJS ideologue on etc. Booking for new connection 243$45, The free supply of 204 lakh tonnes of addi- per person per month is achieved by the Modi-govern- his 68th death anniversary. through CSC is still to be grains will ameliorate the tional foodgrains free of provided free of cost under ment. “Remembering Dr. Syama allowed by the oil companies n view of the anticipated hardships faced by the poor cost would entail an esti- the PMGKAY to 81.35 Mookerjee died in police Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya through CSC and once these Ithird wave of Covid-19 due to economic disruption mated food subsidy of crore beneficiaries covered custody in Kashmir on June 23, Tithi. His noble ideals, rich services are extended, CSC can that is expected in 6 to 8 caused by the coronavirus, 64,031 crore. As the under National Food 1953 while protesting against thoughts and commitment to provide all services to Ujjwala weeks, the Union Cabinet an official statement said. Centre would bear the Security Act (NFSA), it the requirement of a permit for serve people will continue to beneficiaries in villages,” said on Wednesday approved Health experts have entire expenditure towards noted. This is over and entry to the Kashmir valley. inspire us. His efforts towards CSC MD Dr Dinesh Kumar allocation of 204 lakh alerted state governments this scheme without involv- above distribution of high- Nadda said Mookerjee’s national integration will never Tyagi. tonnes of foodgrains at an about the third wave of ing States and UTs, an ly monthly subsidised mother had written to Nehru be forgotten,” Modi tweeted. Though the connection was estimated cost of 67,266 pandemic and have advised additional expenditure of foodgrain of 5 kg per per- seeking a probe into the death Home Minister Amit Shah provided by the government to crore for ramping up of the health about Rs 3,234.85 crore son given at Rs 1-3 per kg of the BJS founder but the said Mookerjee sacrificed him- women, however, refilling due extending facilities. would be required for via ration shops to poor Congress government “ignored self to safeguard India’s identi- to logistics still remained a con- the Pradhan The approved month- meeting the transportation beneficiaries covered under and pushed it under the carpet”. ty and integrity, and saved the cern. Many factors constrained Mantri ly allocation of five kg and handling charges, as the NFSA. However, successive BJP country from another divi- the increase in delivery centers Garib foodgrains per person to well as FPS dealers’ mar- The Food Ministry will governments at the Centre sion. close to the place of residence. Kalyan 81.5 crore beneficiaries cov- gins, taking the total cost to decide on the allocation of Anna Yojana ered under the National 67,266.44 crore, an official wheat and rice. (PMGKAY) Food Security Act is for five statement said. It may also decide on + $ $ to provide more months between July Early this month, the extension of the lift- free ration to and November this year. Prime Minister Narendra ing/distribution period over 80 crore The second phase of Modi while addressing the under Phase III and Phase & #$ $ ,& people, PMGKAY was launched nation had announced that IV of the PMGKAY as per mostly poor, for May and June as the the Centre’s free food pro- operational requirements, people are wearing the right by five more second wave of the Covid- gramme PMGKAY will be arising out of adverse masks that give them protec- months till 19 pandemic hit the coun- extended for five months weather conditions like tion, or are they wearing any November- try. till Diwali. monsoon, snowfall, etc.. mask just for the sake of it. Lastly, the survey sought to gather citizens’ pulse if the state governments should make the wearing of masks outside home mandatory in districts with active Covid-19 cases. It found that only 44 per cent of the Indians were wearing cloth masks which may not 243$45, According to the survey provide them with the needed findings, only 32 per cent of cit- protection against the highly ask wearing compliance izens in the survey note that transmissible variants like Mstill remains low in India there was limited mask com- Delta. despite it being one of the pliance at the vaccination cen- The findings of the survey worst hit by the second wave of tre they recently visited. indicate that one in two Covid-19, according to findings Many respondents noted Indians were wearing cloth of a survey. that their family members have masks that provide limited The mask compliance at gotten Covid-19 a few days protection from Covid, it vaccination centres also after receiving vaccination at added. remains low, as per the survey centres, citing the high possi- Many Indians since 2020 conducted by online social bility of some vaccination cen- have been using cloth masks, media platform LocalCircles. tres being superspreaders as some even using ones made at “Despite the most lethal some people were not even fol- home, assuming that they will Covid-19 wave that any coun- lowing masking protocols. provide the necessary protec- try in the world has experi- It is a major concern that tion from Covid-19 while that enced so far, India’s mask com- requires an immediate action to may not be the case with the pliance is still low as indicated make sure that such centres do new Delta variant, it said. by the survey finding where 67 not become superspreaders, as On the question whether per cent of citizens say there is per the findings of the survey. the state governments should limited or no mask compliance The survey tried to find out make wearing of masks outside in their area, district, or city,” it how people in cities and dis- home mandatory if a district said. The survey received over tricts, including at the vacci- has any covered cases, 91 per 33,000 responses from citizens nation centres, are complying cent of the respondents okayed located in 312 districts of the with wearing a face mask. the proposal while 8 per cent country. It also sought to find out if decided against it. 1 !"#!$!%

!" ' +%(+.' '&&@@ $ % * ) (" $&= :: .5.1"1 well within one’s rights to do so maybe such leaders are making because everyone has a right to such statements out of frustration 50 .23 Earlier, Chief fter BJP MPs Soumitra Khan develop in a democracy and our after seeing their workers being Minister Yogi Aand John Barla it is now the constitution declares that India is battered and their properties mbracing the motto of Adityanath asked all his turn of the saffron party MLAs to a democratic country of which we looted every day.” E‘Sewa hi sangathan’, t h e Ministers to camp at make demands for a separate are the free citizens.” Refusing to withdraw his BJP has decided to send party every block from June State. Roy Burman too backed demand for separate State despite workers, leaders and lawmak- 21 and inspect develop- BJP MLAs from Dabgram- Barla saying “the Alipurduar MP his party’s “declared stance” ers to villages and ensure vac- ment and welfare works Fulbari and Naxalbari-Matigara has done the right thing by against it and partly buttressing cination of local residents and of the government and Sikha Chatterjee and Ananda demanding a separate State the argument of Ghosh the to distribute rations among the solve the problems of the Roy Burman have raised their because from our long experience Alipurduar MP on Wednesday : 061, the metropolis increased from needy. In the two-day meeting people, if any. The min- voices for a separate State com- we have seen that the said “what else can I do as a BJP 15,315 to 15,338, while the of the national BJP leaders isters have already start- prising the North Bengal districts. Government from Kolkata only MP … I am seeing the people of ith not much of a change infected cases in Mumbai went with Ministers, the RSS and party workers, ed camping in the blocks. BJP in-charge Both Dabgram-Gulbari and takes care of the southern part of my party being hounded out by Win the Covid-19 situation, up from 7,21,099 to that ended on Tuesday, the BJP decided to Radha Mohan Singh held a meeting with Naxalbari-Matigara are the satel- the State and leaves the northern the Bangladeshi supporters of the Maharashtra logged 10,066 7,21,963. contest the election under the leadership of booth workers of booth number 292 and lite townships of Siliguri — the part to starving State … this can- Trinamool Congress … here are fresh infections and 508 deaths, Mumbai with 18,711 cases Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. exhorted them to work for the welfare of the largest city in North Bengal which not go on for long and the local several families who have come even as 11,032 patients were emerged as the first in the State Starting on the death anniversary of Jan people and gave the slogan ‘booth jeeta to sab is also called the gateway to the people are gradually awakening to from Assam border in Cooch discharged after full recovery in terms of maximum number Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on jeeta’. North East. their cause of a separate State Behar district … they have fled from various hospitals in the of “active cases” in the state, Wednesday, the fortnight-long programme “The booth is the first step towards the Backing Barla the BJP’s which is the only way through for their lives … their properties State. while Pune with 17,378 stood will continue till his birth anniversary on July victory of the party. If you can win the booth, Alipurduar MP, Chatterjee on which their all-round develop- have been looted by the In a significant develop- second, followed by Thane 6. As per the party’s strategy, workers will you can win the election,” Singh told work- Wednesday said that “neither ment can be achieved.” Bangladeshi Trinamool men … ment, Maharashtra achieved a (13,059), Sangli (9543), reach every vaccination booth and set up a ers. He also talked about the UP govern- the Left nor the Trinamool Curiously Barla continued these are the sons and daughters milestone as it crossed four Kolhapur (9142), Satara (7061), help desk to assist people. On June 25, they ment’s achievements and asked the workers Congress Government have taken to raise his demands for a sepa- of the soil and are being attacked crore Covid-19 tests. Of the Ratnagiri (5615), Sindhudurg will go for a mega plantation driver to achieve to spread the good work done by the gov- any measure to develop the back- rate State the way he did before by the foreign intruders backed by 4,01,28,355 samples sent to (5504) and Raigad (4571). a record breaking target of planting 30 crore ernment. ward regions of North Bengal and the BJP State president Dilip the ruling party … this cannot be various laboratories across the Currently, 6,58,863 peo- saplings. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi its people … so the only way Ghosh rejected views that the saf- tolerated and so I have no other State so far, 59,97,587 have test- ple are in home quarantine On June 27, BJP leaders will stay at every Adityanath, along with his Ministerial col- development can be achieved in fron party had anything to do way but to raise my voice for a ed positive (15.01 per cent) for while 4,196 people are in insti- booth to listen to PM’s 'Mann Ki Baat' and leagues, paid floral tributes to founder of Jana North Bengal is by making a sep- with such demands. “It is his pri- separate State … I will take it to Covid-19 until Wednesday. tutional quarantine. connect the public with the Central and State Sangh Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at Civil arate State here…. If anyone rais- vate statement and the BJP has the Governor of Bengal and even A day after the State welfare schemes. Hospital on Wednesday. es a voice for a separate State it is got nothing to do with it … New Delhi.” recorded 9,043 infections and 482 deaths, the daily infections rose by 1043, while the deaths <7<8 increased marginally by 26. * : <9G< "2 Of the total 508 deaths reported on Wednesday, 163 . , for her because of the physical on late Monday night at her behind the deaths. Last year, were new fatalities, while the assaults carried out by Kiran, husband Suresh’s house. A Kerala men set new trends in remaining 345 were “old and ate VKN, who enlightened his mother and sister. On nursing graduate, Archana was how to murder young wives. unaccounted deaths” which LMalayalam readers with his Monday morning she was confined to her in-law’s house Uthara, a young wife got killed have been added to the State’s / humorous stories and novels found dead under mysterious after the marriage and her in snake bite. Investigation Covid-19 tally as part of the had described Kerala as a land circumstances in her hus- husband was tormenting her revealed that her husband got ongoing reconciliation process. 061, of ‘Poricha Vadhu’ (Malayalam band’s house. My daughter parents for 3 lakh since the her bitten by a deadly cobra to With 508 deaths, the for Fried Brides). This was not would not commit suicide. She wedding function was over. get rid of her after the honey- Covid-19 toll in the state s many as 6,02,163 people to pepper his story with hilar- had great dreams. She dreamt According to neighbours, moon,” said Prof V T Rema, jumped from 1,18,785 to Awere administered ity that VKN made use of this of becoming an Ayurvedic Suresh always stored diesel in women’s activist and former - ) 0'( > 1,19,303. Covid-19 doses across term. doctor, specialize in Indian the house since his marriage for principal of Government Arts ) # ". With 10,066 fresh infec- Maharashtra on Wednesday, The bursting of kerosene system of medicine and serve reasons known only to him. College, Palakkadu. tions, the total infections in the in what was described as the stoves and the immolation of the poor,” Thrivikraman told On Tuesday evening She said though there were has not lowered its guard in test- state rose from 59,87,521 to highest-ever number of vac- newly-wed brides were routine The Pioneer. Suchitra (19) was found dead, laws, the investigating agencies 4221, ing people for the disease. More 59,97,587. cinations performed in the events in Kerala’s social life. Kiran and his family mem- hanging in her husband’s do not pursue the than 1.66 lakh persons were As 11,032 patients were State. The last three days saw bers assaulted Vismaya non- house. Suchitra’s wedding was murders/deaths because of here has been reasonable tested across the State while discharged from the hospitals Announcing this, State Vissmaya, a final year BAMS stop during the last three days solemnised on March 21 with lethargy and inherent weak- Timprovement in Tamil 10,432 persons came out of hos- across the State after full recov- Additional Chief Secretary student who was married off to of her life. The young lady had Vishnu, a Government employ- nesses. Nadu’s relentless war against pitals fully cured and rejuve- ery, the total number of people (Health) Dr. Pradip Vyas said: an assistant motor vehicle sent pictures of the injuries on ee working in Uttrakhand. “Kerala is not a safe place Covid-19, according to the nated, said the release. The discharged from the hospitals “Today we have bettered the inspector, dead in her hus- her body to her brother along Sunil, father of Suchitra, told for women or girls. These release issued by the Directorate death toll till date reached 31, since the second week of March performance of yesterday and band’s house allegedly as a with the threatening words media that there was no pos- heart-rending events prove of Health and Preventive 746 while the number of labo- last year increased from have administered the highest result of physical and mental used by the husband. The 30 sibility or reason for his daugh- beyond doubt that parents of Medicine on Wednesday ratories with Covid-19 testing 57,42,258 to 57,53,290. The ever number of Covid-19 vac- torture, Kiran, her husband, year old husband is heard ter resorting to the extreme girls should be vigilante against evening. facilities shot up to 273. recovery rate in the state rose cination doses in a single day had demanded a limousine, telling Vismaya that he was not measure. The Police is yet to prospective bridegrooms,” said The State logged 6,596 Situation in the districts of from 95.90 per cent to 95.93 in the State. As many as 100 sovereigns and a 120 cents happy with the car given by her disclose anything about the the professor, known for her new cases on Wednesday while Coimbatore, Erode and Tirupur per cent. 6,02,163 doses were adminis- plot of land (worth 2 crore in father and insisted that she ask death of Suchitra. knowledge in philosophy. the death toll of the last 24 hours (the industrial hub of the State) The total “active cases” in tered till 7 PM and the figure local real estate market) to tie her family members for a lux- The Kerala State Crime At the time of going to showed 166 casualties. Both has improved. While the state dropped from 1,23,340 is likely to increase further”. the nuptial knot. After two ury car. “I am a Government Records Bureau in its report Press, a widow whose daugh- the new cases and fatalities Coimbatore which had topped to 1,21,859. The fatality rate in Vyas went on to congrat- months of marriage, the bride- officer and deserve more than has stated that 65 brides were ter Priyanka was found dead in were lesser than that of Tuesday the table of districts with high- the state rose from 1.98 per cent ulate the district health groom expressed his displea- this,” were his catchwords found murdered/dead under her house at which showed 6,895 and 194 est number of Covid-19 cases to 1.99 per cent. authorities across the State. sure with the brand new Toyota throughout the two months- mysterious circumstances in Thiruvananthapuram follow- respectively. showed 793 (the highest in Mumbai recorded 23 “Great work done by the dis- Corolla car which was given by long ordeal. the State during 2020-21. “The ing physical assault by her hus- There were 52,884 patients Tamil Nadu), the districts of deaths and 863 infections. As trict teams. Congratulations Vismaya’s father Thrivikraman Archana (24) at list is endless and we take note band Unni Rajan Dev, son of undergoing treatment for the Erode (686) and Tirupur ( 419) a result, the Covid-19 toll in to all District teams,” he said. as dowry. Thiruvananthapuram suc- of these only deaths only if late Malayalam film artist Rajan pandemic across the State as on recorded a dip in the number of “Life turned out to be hell cumbed to burns she suffered there is some sensational news P Dev. Wednesday evening. The State new cases. #* " - - 3 ? 2( 8 ) # : 061, tion-cum-organised crime. ing with imported goods. In one of the Kaskar was arrested at the taped telephonic conversations, "** " ncarcerated Mohammed Rizwan Iqbal Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Machmach handed out a threat to the *10 IHasan Shaikh Ibrahim Kaskar, younger Airport here on Wednesday night, while complainant in June 2019 in an earlier brother of Karachi-based underworld don his wife was trying to flee to Dubai in the case and told the latter not to seek 243$45, cost of 3,269 crore and 139 narcotics smuggler was neu- Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, was on United Arab Emirates (UAE). money from Ashfak Towelwala. crore was set aside for five Atralised immediately after Wednesday arrested by the Narcotics Based on the information provided by The police went to search Rizwan he Central Public Works year's maintenance in April one of the alert jawans of the Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with Rizwan Kaskar, the police had arrested Kaskar’s residence on the afternoon of July TDepartment (CPWD) has this year. Border Security Force (BSF) a drug-related case. two of his aides Ahmedraja Afroz 17, 2019 In an effort to avoid his arrest, extended the last date of sub- These new buildings will unearthed a sinister plot to Armed with a production warrant, Wadharia (24) and Ashfak Rafique Rizwan Kaskar and his wife attempted to mission of bids and opening of come on the plot where the smuggle narcotics worth 135 the NCB picked up Iqbal Kaskar from the Towelwala (34) in connection with the fly to Dubai, only to be arrested at the air- technical bids for the con- Indira Gandhi National Centre crore from the Hiranagar sector Thane prison — where has been lodged same extortion-cum-organised crime port. struction of the first three for the Arts is currently locat- of Kathua district early on for the past five years and taken to the case. Iqbal Kaskar is Dawood’s second buildings of the proposed new ed. The Modi Government’s Wednesday morning. NCB headquarters here for questioning. All the three arrested gangsters were relative to have been arrested in recent Common Central Secretariat mega project to redevelop- The smugglers were appar- After several hours of questioning, Kaskar allegedly involved in organised crime. years. It may be recalled that Danish from Wednesday to July 14. ment of central vista and con- ently provided logistics support was placed under arrest by the NCB. Initial investigations have revealed that the Parkar, nephew of the fugitive don This is the second time the struction of a new parliament by the Pakistani rangers to smug- the border outpost in Hira Nagar Kaskar’s name had cropped during three gangsters had handed extortion Dawood, was detained and sent to jail by deadlines have been pushed in building has become a bone of gle the huge consignment weigh- sector noticed some suspicious the interrogations of the several accused threats to several businessmen in the city. Nagpada police in March 2006 to ensure a week, with the earlier exten- contention as the opposition ing 27 kgs inside the Indian ter- movement on IB from the arrested in connection with the seizure of Rizwan Kaskar’s arrest was a fallout that he did not create any trouble. sion being from June 16 to parties are demanding to scrap ritory. Pakistan side and alerted its drugs made in central Mumbai. of the arrest and interrogation of The passport authorities had initiat- Wednesday. the project in view of the According to a BSF men. When the Pakistani smug- Among other cases, the name of Dawood’s gang member Fahim ed a verification procedure suspecting that According to CPWD offi- Covid pandemic. spokesman, “During the wee glers came closer to the IB, they Kaskar, who is suspected of running his Machmach, in an extortion case. he had acquired a forged passport. cials, the last date of submission The redevelopment of the hours, a vigilant BSF troop were challenged and fired upon. brother Dawood’s realty empire and Machmach was arrested at the city Danish, son of late Haseena Parkar, of bids and opening of techni- Central Vista -- the nation's thwarted a drug smuggling “During a search of the area, other businesses in Mumbai for the past international airport when he returned elder sister of Dawood Ibrahim, had been cal bids for the construction of power corridor -- envisages a attempt by Pakistani smugglers the body of a Pakistani smuggler couple of decades or so, figured in con- from Dubai on July 15, 2019 During the detained by Nagpada police under pro- the first three buildings of the new parliament building, a on the Kathua border and seized and 27 packets of heroin were nection with the recent seizure of 15 kgs interrogation, Machmach told the police visions of the Bombay Police Act, as a proposed new Common common central secretariat, about 27 kgs of heroin.” found near the fence,” said IG of Cannabis which was sent from Kashmir that it was he who introduced Ahmedraja passport verification process was initiat- Central Secretariat from revamping of the 3 km Rajpath IG BSF Jammu Frontier NS BSF. “We have gathered all the to Mumbai. Wadharia to Rizwan Kaskar and also to ed in connection with the passport Wednesday to July 14. The from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Jamwal, who visited the location material evidence and soon we It may be recalled that on July 17, the members of the Chhota Shakeel acquired by him. The detention was CPWD had invited bids for India Gate, new prime minis- along the International Border will lodge a strong protest with 2019, then 30-year-old Iqbal Kakar and gang. ensured against Danish creating any three new office buildings ter''s residence and prime min- (IB) told reporters that border our Pakistani counterparts”, he two of his aides were arrested by the Machmach’s arrest came in connec- problem during the passport verification under the Common Central ister''s office, and a new vice troopers deployed near one of added. Mumbai police in connection with extortion with a dispute between traders deal- process. Secretariat along Rajpath at a president enclave. !

: 061, announced 6 lakh as bounty At a rehabilitation pro- against her arrest. gramme organised for the sur- hardcore woman Maoist With her surrender, the rendered Maoists at “Navjeevan Awith a bounty on her head, total number of Maoists who Vasahat” (colony), Gadchiroli’s who was wanted for involve- have surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Ankit ment in 15 encounters, an Gadchiroli police between 2019 Goyal, said that facilities like, incident of arson and four and 2021 has gone up to 39. electrification, water, gotul, major offences, surrendered Those surrendered four sanitization, etc. Would be before the Gadchiroli police in Divisional Committee made available with the above eastern Maharashtra. Members (DVCM), two Dalam “Navjeevan Vasahat”. The Identifying the surrendered Commanders, three Dept. employment would be pro- Maoist as Anju Asaram Achala, Commanders, 29 Dalam vided to the surrendered nax- a resident of Motha Zalia in Members and one Jan Militia alites. Dhanora tehsil of Gadchiroli Member In call to Maoists in the district with various aliases A senior Gadchiroli police 2 # area to surrender, Goyal has like Shashikala, Guni and Zuri official said that “frustrated # 7 also said that all necessary (30), the police said that she and fed up with life besieged assistance would be provided to had joined Tipagad Naxal with violence, Maoists were those who were willing to sur- Dhalam in 2006 as member getting “attracted” to the sur- programmes like Janjagran be persuaded to abdicate vio- render and join the main- and gone on to become the render policy announced by melawas, Rozgar melawas, lence. “These activities con- stream of the society, also will- Tipagad Area Committee the Maharashtra Government. Women Melawas and Village tributed to the surrender of ing to live in the ways of Member. The policy involves a rehabil- Visitations (Grambhet), “which Anju Achala,” the police official democracy. According to Gadchiroli itation programme. deeply impact the minds of said. He has said that stringent police, she was personally Apart from intensified common people”. Under the “Simultaneously, we build action would be taken against involved in 20 crimes includ- anti-Naxal operations, the Grambhet programme, senior a constant pressure upon the all those elements who stand in ing 15 encounters. The Gadchiroli police undertake police officers visit the homes Naxalites to surrender before the way of development of the Maharashtra Government had various kinds of civic action of relatives of Maoists who can the police,” the official said. district. - " - ) # ". !"#!$!% 2

$ $% !)' > =" $ ' > > &'()*+,&*-. % +/ ;7 + & 6 " < * 8 % # *9:-(./ # ( 1 ! 9 ;< = . 6; - 2 O/ ) ) = ( .7 9 # he ongoing political insta- 1 ) ( bility in Nepal has deteri- orated with the Supreme % ( Court’s verdict on June T22. In a big blow to Prime Minister # % > KP Oli, the apex court quashed the : * ?:*@ # appointment of 20 new Ministers in the Oli Cabinet. These 8 5 1 Ministers were appointed after Oli : - ?:-@ 1 managed to crack a deal with a = " % faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party led by Mahanta Thakur and Rajendra Mahto to support his ( minority Government. The acting Prime Minister, Oli, had appoint- # % 1 ed these Ministers, including two ( deputy Prime Ministers, on June 4 and 10. Meanwhile, these ( Ministers were appointed when - the House of Representative stood 1 > % dissolved, and the Supreme Court was examining a pile of petitions against the House dissolution on 1 May 21. The Supreme Court has 5 : stoked the fanfare and enthusiasm # % among Oli’s supporters for the sec- - ond time in a row. On February Party itself was based on new India in Nepal, Oli once again Nepalese soil, brutal policies on 23, the court had quashed the uni- portfolios and one deputy pre- alleged his claim on yoga as a Tibetan refugees living in Nepal # lateral move by President Bidya miership. Nepali practice and “not and artificial humanitarian acts. # ( Bhandari to dissolve a functional As a result, Oli had asked Indian”. While Oli may still The two large photographs of Parliament and declaration of his Ministers and loyalists in the hold the powerful office in Chinese President Xi Jinping - % .,, new elections in March and April. Cabinet to resign en masse. Nepal, India needs to think continue to grace the Ministry The first House was dissolved in However, amidst two back-to- beyond him to keep open bor- of Foreign Affairs website in A - December 2020 after Oli feared back defeats in the apex court, ders safe and prevent cross-bor- Nepal at the cost of deteriorat- - that his tussle with Maoist Party the moral question for Oli has der activities from affecting ing relations with India. % ( # chief Prachanda would fall, which to be his resignation as for the India’s national security. Conclusion: The political 4 4 % eventually happened in May. last one year, he has merely . /1@15, Oli is a product of political instability in Nepal is the least However, Oli has been trying been interested in the PMO for equations and calculations, and desired by the people of Nepal to play out the Constitution for his political survival rather ,/1@$0 " his cord functions as per the under the current circum- ( months, using the President’s than focusing on COVID-19 political suitability. Therefore, stances. Before Nepal, there are ( # 1 Office. As a result, of this nexus and acting upon corruption 5,", 15 hoping a friendly Oli will be immediate challenges in terms * between Oli and Bhandari, Nepal charges levied on his fellow 4I01",2/12$ next to impossible task for of medical infrastructure, again stands at a crossroads sim- Ministers. India. On the other hand, employment, economic devel- ilar to the days of the political tran- Unreliable Oli: Many in 15 051",2/ China continues to benefit opment, infrastructure and sition from monarchy to democ- India believe that New Delhi from political instability in the leadership, which are clearly racy in 2006. The Supreme Court facilitated the Janata Samajbadi 12$,/ @$ Himalayan country. not on Oli’s agenda. Therefore, 5'()* is scheduled to hear hundreds of Party’s decision to support Oli. 02 ",2/ Before the second wave of while the people of Nepal await petitions filed against President As a result, a long-term critic COVID-19 had hit, India had the court’s verdict on the fate of Bhandari’s decision to dissolve the to India, Oli went on to record 1/4@"4 supplied more than two million Oli as Prime Minister, the lat- House for a second time. While to say “differences with India doses to Nepal. On the other ter himself should pave the way the hopes are high that the court have been resolved”. If this is the 5,", 15 hand, China promised to supply for a stable Nepal by resigning may restore the House, it brings case, India has taken the biggest /0,"16,5,"A' the second consignment of vac- on moral grounds. Also, Nepal severe administrative challenges to strategic risk by trusting an cines with four million doses. needs to understand that China the Government. At present, Oli untrustworthy Oli. For the last "4@4@4 Meanwhile, the dragon has may be a “big brother”, but it is is left with only five Ministers in five years, Oli has been spitting shown its unhappiness over ill prepared to deal with drag- his cabinet, including himself in venom against India’s goodwill ,2%1 media reports on the procure- on’s ill-intended expansionist charge of several portfolios. As per in Nepal. From raising the @,42$5A5, ment. It exposes China’s com- outlook where India is an the Constitution, Oli should have border issue to manipulating mercial intent in supplying the “elder bother” it always needs. continued with his previous cultural and religious facts to 3,556424J" vaccines at about $10 per dose (The author is an ICSSR Cabinet as no new appointment suit his ultra-nationalistic out- (1186 Nepali) than its desired Doctoral Fellow at the JNU can be made under a dissolved look, he unilaterally included ",//,654 humanitarian intent. Meanwhile, and Visiting Fellow at the Asian House, or the Government in India’s sovereign territory in a "1/.@,2$,1 Oli does not seem bothered with Institute of Diplomacy and question has not faced the vote of new political map of the coun- Chinese micro-management of International Affairs, confidence. However, the power- try. However, even after every- Nepalese political affairs, its ter- Kathmandu. The views sharing between Janata Samajbadi thing seemed to be favouring ritorial expansion on the expressed are personal.) 3 4'543 SOUNDBITE Q # ## 7 1 ". Sir — With regard to ‘Corona’s orphans: Kids !" ! of a lesser god’, June 23, it is extremely piti- / % ful that thousands of children in India have ' , ) lost one or both parents in the aftermath " 6''<;'7 ) ( of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the ! '" ) '" prospect of a surge of abandoned minors ' worries many. Heart-rending stories in the .+;2 ! ;%/; * *% media and desperate calls for help on social <843438" A <"#4 channels reveal a devastating truth of our ! KA/* @ * " % " times. ', ) The intention is good, the schemes are 3 ) # * fine but how will orphaned children avail #+, # ( of these benefits? Can we expect small or ! ' # 6''<;'7 " 0. #!! -** * ) * adolescent orphaned children going to the $ ! ) +,./ )#* 0 1 - Government departments, filling up forms, ) , 2 ) -** submitting certificates and availing of this ! scheme? The direction has to be in reverse. .+;2 ! L ! '3 # Instead of orphans seeking help from M ) ! ! ' ', the Government, it is the State machinery 843"4 34 B,$ ! ( which should send its officials to meet these K * '" $ ! orphaned children, prepare details and arrange a smooth transfer of stipends and $ M educational loans. The entire task devolves '3 $ , ( upon the State Governments, who will have ! ) ) 3 )#* to provide data to the Centre. ! .+;2 ' Ranganathan Sivakumar |Chennai %3>3<383<| ', # ) # People must be made aware about the ond-line leaders. # Sir — According to UNICEF, India has over due process of adoption by the The NCP was subsequently at pains to ' 3 ( 30 million orphan and abandoned children. Government. The Central Adoption explain that Pawar was only playing the host @#24 ( Unfortunately, the existing Corona crisis is Resource Authority regulates the adoption and did not organise the meeting. It also K/ % adding unknown numbers of orphans to the ( of the orphaned, abandoned children. In explained that there was no deliberate exclu- list. In times of crisis of this magnitude, fact, the whole process must be streamlined sion of the Congress. Other than the @ S S some miscreants try to derive undue ben- to avoid delays. Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the BSP 4 ) efit by resorting to human trafficking, which Recently, the SC also came to the res- too did not send any representatives to the ! ! surely is a blot on society. These unscrupu- # # cue of those orphaned by the crisis and meeting. lous people tend to hoodwink gullible per- gave instructions to the Government about It has been reported in the media that ! )#* sons, who are easy targets. Their sentiments their protection .This critical issue must be this meeting of Rashtra Manch was held by $ 0 ' 4 ) are exploited for exorbitant sums of money. addressed and heeded so that they can get Sharad Pawar to unite anti-BJP parties is 3 The business of child trafficking and crim- their rightful due a dignified life. totally a showpiece rather than serving a 24?4<>3<8"C;;4 5 inal trading is rampant and must be dealt Vijay Singh Adhikari | Nainital desired purpose. Moreover, the meeting K B with an iron hand. should not be misconstrued as a big politi- # The National and State Commissions cal step taken by Pawar to exclude the " 3 for Protection of Child are empowered by Sir — Despite much political excitement Congress from any potential opposition " ( # law to take legal action against such crim- around an Opposition party, the Rashtra grouping, pointing out that several Congress +6 # 7, # inal activities. 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The edible oil prices have reached crisis points with a 62 per cent spike, Food ( Secretary Sudhansu Pande says. This follows H, I G $ C % withdrawal of edible oil from essential com- - 1 E # ( modities list in September 2020 8 $ A State Bank of India report says that mas- 4B$ ) sive increase in healthcare, especially in the hinterland, steadily rising fuel prices, and online delivery of articles will increase infla- tionary pressure much higher on the one hand, while crowding out other consumer spending "4@6,1/ on the other, putting a big question mark on 15@41$A overall growth that is still being driven by con- 534@4$,"/%$ sumption demand. Month-on-month increase @*4 ",2" in inflation on non-institutional medicines, x- G'94@ 42" ray, ECG, pathological and other clinical tests @'94@ is taking a heavy toll not only in urban areas but even on the rural populace. 42"',"1$ impact India as well as there that the online delivery adds to the PSUs paid a dividend of The SBI report has questioned the head- 4$:'94@ would be commodity price-rise inflation. The RBI says that the 39,022 crore (against an estimat- line inflation figures announced by the min- 42"@4 B4@A globally. The RBI upon the gov- increased healthcare and other ed 34,717 crore), the RBI paid istry. It says that price movements convey ,2"4,@/" ernment's suggestion has sup- expenses have impacted domes- 99,000 crore dividend, and other 4 $ important information about the scarcity of I01@"4@ pressed interest rates but it will tic demand. That is the reason of banks paid 1,619 crore in 2020- particular goods and services like health and 2/,$4@4$53 not help keep prices low. It will delayed recovery of manufactur- 21. In short, a major part of the medical care as of now. Health expenditure, 61/4%,B42"4 make it difficult for the RBI to ing, core sector and other activ- government expenses are being 8$ $ = which currently constitutes five per cent of manage the conflicting targets of ities. funded by the PSUs. The govern- = overall inflation basket, may jump to at least 2"@1 ",2 inflation, exchange rate, and ade- The recovery process, the SBI ment's efforts to sell PSUs are +,+6 11 per cent. (It may be noted that health expen- 51/"A41@',",/ quate liquidity amidst weak says, needs a cut in fuel prices by being stonewalled by a poor 1 4B$ !11 4B$ ( diture is around 6 lakh crore or five per cent 23/ 4", 15 growth. tax rationalization as otherwise economy. It should rather change # * of the private final consumption expenditure). $04""4 The RBI has already lowered non-discretionary spends will its policies to strengthen the = D * = 1 This is likely to also result in a squeeze in /4 2$31B4 its GDP projection to 9.5 per cent continue to get distorted and PSUs. 8 5 % expenditure on other items of discretionary 5 .$32"1" from 10.5 per cent. It had hoped cause inflation. Despite this the India remains consumption. /44/$4 5,24,2 18.5 per cent recovery in the first The RBI has given another an investment destination. A E 0 1 $ The daily increase of fuel prices is anoth- quarter, considered low base formula. It has gone a bit beyond healthy flow of FDI into the - +,.6 ( er bane. "And if we look at credit card spends $4/,"/ given the contraction last year. It and wants to partner with the pri- country corroborates India's - +,.F since December, CPI computed inflation for ,2$, 1",2% is now skeptical due to the second vate sector - in short a prescrip- strength and attracts attention of * - +,./ 41$ the five-month ending April is higher than the ,%4@ wave of lockdown that sees tion for further denuding the global investors, the # D I # CSO estimate on an average by 60 basis points 0/45$ decline in deposits, indicating PSUs. The recommendation Confederation of Indian Industry D and the higher oil prices had forced consumers 4J42/4/12$ higher household expenses, and should make the authorities says. Total equity, re-invested ( ( to ration out discretionary spends in 534@/1B,2%/ lower savings. Additionally, cur- rethink on privatisiation. earnings, and capital rose 10 per December," says SBI chief economist Soumya rency holding - cash - with the Over the last few years, major cent to the highest ever $81.72 1 $ J = Kanti Ghosh. It means the actual inflation is people decelerated to 1.7 per PSUs have consistently increased billion during 2020-21. ( 60 per cent more than the CSO figures. cent during April against a payouts to the government The RBI expects recent gov- = C 1 9 4B$ The RBI has virtually given credence to the growth of 3.5 per cent last year. despite a dip in their profitabili- ernment boost in capital expen- 1 $ SBI finding as it estimates 2 lakh crore loss- It substantiates what the SBI ty. Since 2016, as per an official diture to spur activity and invest- $ ?1@ 8 5 = es on economic output. It says that it may not says that extra expenses on diktat they are paying a minimum ment. For all this, however, there 1 # reflect on GDP but there would be a consid- households have increased man- 30 per cent of their profit after tax has to be a major shift in policy 4B$ ! 9 erable value loss across the economy. The SBI ifold. Also, there has been an or five per cent of their net thrust. While private investments report clarifies it as the share of non-discre- increase in use of online delivery worth, whichever is higher, as must rise, the government must $ ! 1 4 1 $ tionary spend which has jumped to 59 per cent platforms which is not considered dividend. relook at strengthening PSUs to in April and 52 per cent and in March and "this by the NSO and if the NSO con- The 100 government compa- tide over the crisis that is beyond ! I4 1 = I ( ( does not augur well". (The writer is a senior siders online prices, there will be nies declared a dividend of the capacity of the private sector. +,++ The inflation is to further rise as the US journalist. The views 10-15 basic points (bps) impact 71,857 crore during 2018-19, This would alone cut prices and # = 4 1 CI has matched its interest rate rise. It would expressed are personal. ) on CPI inflation. The SBI says according to the CAG. In 2021, boost demand. B $ C $ I $ * $ I 4 = 4 $I 8 $ ! 1 4I 4 = $ ! 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he COVID-19 pandem- agency ICRA, domestic passen- that the recovery will take Efforts are already on in the Tourism Industry, an industry asked the government to com- ic has clipped the wings ger traffic between May and years, if not decades. The recov- industry as well as in the gov- body of travel and hospitality pensate airlines and airports to Tof the aviation industry September 2020 was only 11 ery is linked to Covid-19 vac- ernment to make the turn- tech players like Airbnb, the extent of their operating the world over. In India, the million in comparison to 70 cination programs and testing around possible.To encourage EaseMyTrip, OYO, and Yatra. losses and give them some tax lockdown banning air travel has million in 2019. procedures worldwide. He feels the development of the aviation The idea is to help small oper- relief. It wants a government hit this industry the worst.As a An aviation expert, PS Nair, operational costs would not industry, the government plans ators in the tourism sector. package for maintaining oper- ripple effect,the tour and trav- +(,-&.(8 says Indian aviation is expect- breakeven before 2023. to invest up to $1.83 billion and Nair, however, feels opti- ations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. el and the hospitality industry ed to incur $4 billion worth of PS Nair, the former CEO, develop airport infrastructure mistic because the country This will improve passenger have also been hit. losses in 2021.Nair says: "These Delhi Airport and founder- and aviation navigation services aims to open 100 new airports confidence. The traffic will Downsizing has led to peo- losses are not easy to even out. CEO of HIAL says that the by 2026. The Culture and by 2024 of which 30 projects are improve bringing sustainabili- ple in these industries losing A very careful and integrated industry has a good chance to Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel already in progress. Plans are on ty to the sector. their jobs and a lucky few are approach is required to rejuve- domestic operations. The coun- bounce back as fundamentals is hopeful of early revival, say- to have 200 more airports by Bawa has also asked the working on half, reducedor nate the aviation industry. try has the potential to overtake of the country's economy are ing the tourism and aviation 2040. The infrastructure boost government to relax the travel meagre salaries. International Everything would depend the United Kingdom and still favourable. For a few years industries will be back with a coupled with a rise in demand restrictions for those who have Civil Aviation Organization upon the economic recovery of become the world's third- before the pandemic, the avia- bang because the government should see the Indian aviation been vaccinated. "Restrictions (ICAO) pegs the losses of the the country. But aviation stands largest aviation market in terms tion sector of India had regis- is linking its vaccination pro- industry flying high. "The like the RTPCR tests and quar- aviation industry at $370 bil- a good chance, as it has no alter- of handling air passengers with- tered a steady growth and gram with the drive to revive Government must support the antineshould not be mandato- lion. Air travel is down 60 per- native. If you have to travel, you in the next five years. India had overtaken Japan to the tourism sector. The govern- industry. If you increase the air- ry for the travellers with both cent. This has led to airlines have to take a flight; virtual The best minds in the avi- become the third-biggest ment is also working on a uni- fares, the demand may further jabs," he says. The ATA has sug- shutting most of their opera- flight is not an option." ation industry recently had a domestic market. Private form policy for travel and pro- come down, if you don't loss- gested that for inland travel, a tions. They continue to incur (The writer is a columnist India is the seventh-largest brainstorming session under investors were showing interest tocols for vaccinated travellers. es would mount," says Bawa. pass with a fitness certificate can fixed costs without the ground- and a documentary civil aviation market in the the aegis of the Air Travellers in developing the country's The Minister recently launched On its part, ATA has a few also be issued. 'Yatra Setu' on film-maker. The views ed fleets not earning a dime. expressed are personal. ) world. It is the third-largest avi- Association (ATA).GS Bawa, airports but Covid-19 struck the Confederation of recommendations for helping the lines of 'Arogya Setu' can be According to the Indian rating ation market in terms of General Secretary, ATA, feels and stalled everything. Hospitality, Technology and out the aviation industry. It has a good step in this direction. !"#!$!% #: 4 R5 Bangkok: The case of an leader Aung San Suu Kyi who February remained in legal tried. Su Kyi, her advisor Sean Australian economist and like her was arrested when the limbo Wednesday as a court Turnell and three former adviser to Myanmar’s ousted military seized ower in considered where he should be Cabinet ministers were charged in March under Myanmar’s $ 4 official secrets law, which is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. / 3 ance that reflected Russia’s eager- Turnell has not appeared in ness to develop ties with it despite public since he was detained on he leader of Myanmar’s mil- international opprobrium. February 6 and did not attend Titary junta on Wednesday The military in Myanmar Wednesday’s court hearing. attended an international con- ousted the democratically elect- AP ference in Moscow, an appeared government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, saying her party’s landslide victory in elections last November resulted from massive voter fraud. It has not produced credible evidence to back its claim. Security forces have bru- tally suppressed widespread popular protests against the military takeover, killing hundreds of protesters and carrying out waves of arrests. The junta’s leader, Senior > 1 ) 0 0) Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, P 7 5 - claimed in Wednesday’s speech - > " at the conference organised by Russia’s Defence Ministry “We pay special attention to technical field is an important that it was trying to consolidate this meeting as we see Myanmar part of relations between Russia a democratic system in the as a time-tested strategic partner and Myanmar” and praised Min country that has “degraded.” and a reliable ally in Southeast Aung Hlaing for strengthening On Tuesday, Min Aung Hlaing Asia and the Asia-Pacific region,” the country’s military. met with Russian Defence Shoigu said at the start of the Shoigu said that Russia Minister Sergei Shoigu, who meeting. would work to expand ties with hailed strong military cooper- He added that “cooperation Myanmar based on “mutual ation between the countries. in the military and military- understanding, respect and trust.” 64( 0 " 345.6 P = 46"3? , O/ 3 * ( ) ' / 3 ship fired warning shots after the British missile destroyer % Russian warship fired Defender had ignored a notice - Awarning shots and a war- against intrusion in Russia’s ter- @2 # 1! plane dropped bombs ritorial waters. It said that a ! Wednesday to force a British Russian Su-24 bomber also O destroyer from an area in the dropped four bombs ahead of % " Black Sea near Crimea that the British ship to persuade it to Russia claims as its territorial change course. Minutes later, the ' waters. British warship left the Russian The incident marked the waters, the ministry said. The first time since the Cold War Russian Defence Ministry said it that Moscow has used live has summoned the UK military 2C2 1 + ammunition to deter a NATO attache in Moscow to protest the * warship, reflecting growing British destroyer’s maneuver. risks of military incidents amid The UK Ministry of soaring Russia-West tensions. Defence did not immediately ! ) The Russian Defence respond to a request for com- 7) Ministry said the Russian war- ment. ' 5 ,O P , ) ) & # Dubai: Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carry- Tehran: Iranian authorities identify the perpetrators. ing rocket in recent days and now have thwarted what they called Iranian media offered no appears to be preparing to try a “sabotage attack” targeting a details on the kind of attack, again, the country’s latest effort civilian nuclear facility near the saying only that the move tar- to advance its space programme. country’s capital, state TV geted a sprawling nuclear cen- Satellite images, a US offi- reported on Wednesday, as ter located in Karaj city, just cial and a rocket expert all con- details about the incident some 40 kilometers northwest firmed the failed launch, earli- remained scarce. of Tehran. er this month, at the Imam The attempted attack When asked for comment, Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s against a building belonging to an Iranian official referred to the Semnan province. The attempt Iran’s Atomic Energy initial report by Nournews, comes as Iran’s space pro- Organization “left no casualties believed to be close to Iran’s gramme has suffered a series of or damages and was unable to Supreme National Security high-profile losses, while its disrupt the Iranian nuclear Council. The official spoke on paramilitary Revolutionary program,” Iranian state televi- condition of anonymity as they Guard runs its own parallel sion reported, adding that did not have authorisation to dis- program that launched a satel- authorities were working to cuss the matter with media. AP lite into orbit last year. AP ) !$$ ( > ? $ ) R @ . 51@4 windows and walls of Saeed’s New York: Warren Buffett is house were damaged from the resigning as a trustee from the powerful car bomb explod- impact of the blast, Pakistani Bill and Melinda Gates Aed outside the house of the media reported. Foundation. 2008 Mumbai terror attack Inspector General of Police The announcement comes mastermind and banned (Punjab) Inam Ghani said there weeks after Bill and Melinda Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief could have been a “major loss” Gates announced that they Hafiz Saeed here on had there been no police pick- were divorcing after 27 years of Wednesday, killing at least et outside the house of the marriage but would continue to three people and injuring 21 high-profile personality, refer- jointly run the foundation, one others. ring to Saeed. of the largest charitable foun- The blast took place at a The 71-year-old radical dations in the world. police picket outside Saeed’s cleric has been serving a jail Gates was formerly the residence at the BOR Society in sentence at the high-security world’s richest person and his Jauhar Town, resulting in seri- Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore for fortune is estimated at well over ous injuries to some police offi- his conviction in terror financ- $100 billion. AP cers guarding his house. The ing cases. # :A" " 1 Q R 2* % %R 678 Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime gin of Yoga,” he said. Some $$ 1 Minister KP Sharma Oli has 15,000 years ago, Shambhunath stoked yet another controver- or Shiva propounded the prac- Washington: The highly con- sy by claiming that Yoga orig- tices of Yoga. Later on, Maharshi tagious Delta variant of the inated in his country, not in Patanjali developed the philos- coronavirus is the “greatest India, a view not shared by a ophy of Yoga in a more refined threat” to America’s attempt to leading expert here. and systematic manner, he said. eradicate the pandemic, the Speaking at a function “Yoga doesn’t belong to country’s leading infectious organised to observe the any particular religion or reli- disease expert and White International Yoga Day on June gious sect,” Oli said. House Chief Medical Advisor 21 at the Prime Minister’s resi- “Shiva started the practice of Dr Anthony Fauci has warned. dence in Baluwatar, Oli said that Yoga on the longest day on the The variant, which was India was not even born as a sep- Earth, which lies on June 21 as first detected in India, is more arate country when Yoga origi- per the Gregorian calendar. contagious and causes more nated in “this part of the world”. Prime Minister of India severe disease than other cir- “Yoga originated from this Narendra Modi proposed to culating variants, he said on part of the globe. It originated observe International Yoga Day Tuesday during a White House from Uttarakhand, in particu- on the same day, for which we all Covid-19 response team lar, Nepal was the place of ori- should be pleased,” Oli said. briefing. PTI !"#!$!% ;

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We currently expect other service providers (OSPs) finance and metal stocks appeal hearing. firm MTNL with C-DoT as its per cent to USD 4.44 billion in India’s real GDP to grow at 9.6 and said that the move would despite firm Asian cues. irav Modi has lost the first technology partner, according April as against USD 2.77 bil- oody’s Investors Service per cent in 2021 and 7 per cent position India as a strong glob- Persistent foreign fund Nstage of his extradition to an official source. lion in the same month last Mon Wednesday slashed in 2022,” al destination for voice BPOs. outflows added to the selling appeal in the High Court here, ) Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel year, government data showed India’s growth projection to 9.6 Moody’s said in a report The distinction between momentum, though a recovery just over two months after the and Vodafone Idea were given on Wednesday. Total FDI, per cent for 2021 calendar year titled “Macroeconomics India: domestic and international in the rupee capped the losses, wanted diamond merchant’s the spectrum in May to con- including equity, re-invested from its earlier estimate of Economic shocks from second OSPs has been removed. traders said. extradition to India was duct 5G trials across select earnings and capital, rose 38 13.9 per cent, and said faster Covid wave will not be as A BPO centre with com- The 30-share BSE bench- ordered by UK Home Secretary # +? cities in India. per cent to USD 6.24 billion in Covid vaccination will be para- severe as last year’s”. Flagging mon telecom resources will mark ended 282.63 points or Priti Patel in the estimated “(The) DoT has allocated April this year, as against USD mount in restricting econom- low innoculation rate, it said now be able to serve customers 0.54 per cent lower at 52,306.08 USD 2-billion Punjab National New Delhi:Finance Minister spectrum to MTNL for 5G tri- 4.53 billion in April 2020, as per ic losses to June quarter. faster vaccination progress will located worldwide including in in choppy trade. Similarly, the Bank (PNB) scam case. Nirmala Sitharaman on als in Delhi. It will conduct tri- the data. “During April, 2021 The US-based rating be paramount in restricting India. The easing of guidelines broader NSE Nifty declined The case was before a High Wednesday said the govern- als in partnership with C- FDI equity inflows amounting agency said high-frequency economic losses to the current would lead to cost-saving and 85.80 points or 0.54 per cent to Court judge for a decision “on ment will actively pursue cases DoT,” the official source told to USD 4.44 billion were economic indicators show that quarter. As of the third week in better utilisation for BPO com- 15,686.95. the papers” submitted for the against economic offenders to PTI. The state-owned telecom reported in the country which the second wave of Covid-19 June, only about 16 per cent of panies. With removal of the Kotak Bank was the top appeal to determine if there are bring back defrauded money of firm will conduct trials in the is an increase of 60 per cent infections hit India’s economy the population had received distinction between domestic loser among the Sensex con- any grounds for an appeal banks. The remark came soon Najafgarh area of Delhi. over the FDI equity inflow of in April and May. With states one vaccine dose; of those, and international OSP cen- stituents, shedding 1.32 per against the Home Secretary’s after the Enforcement According to the DoT, 5G April, 2020 (USD 2.77 bil- now easing restrictions, eco- only about 3.6 per cent had tres, the interconnectivity cent, followed by L&T, Tata decision on April 16 or the Directorate (ED) said the Debts technology is expected to deliv- lion),” the commerce and nomic activity in May is likely been fully vaccinated. between all types of OSP cen- Steel, TCS, Axis bank, ICICI Westminster Magistrates Court Recovery Tribunal (DRT) has er 10 times better download industry ministry said in a to signify the trough, it said in While infection rates have tres, is now permitted.”We have Bank, HDFC and Reliance February ruling in favour of sold shares worth over 5,800 speed than that of 4G and up statement. Measures taken by a report on India. been declining and restric- today extensively liberalised Industries. Modi’s extradition to India to crore of United Breweries to three times greater spectrum the government on the fronts “The virus resurgence tions relaxed in many regions, OSP guidelines... This revolu- On the other hand, face charges of fraud and Limited (UBL) that were ear- efficiency.The duration of the of foreign direct investment adds uncertainty to India’s vaccination rates remain low. tionary step will make India a Maruti, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, money laundering. lier attached under the anti- trials at present is six months. (FDI) policy reforms, invest- growth forecast for 2021; how- As a result, the risk of subse- global destination for BPOs,” M&M, UltraTech Cement, A High Court official con- money laundering law as part This includes a time period of ment facilitation and ease of ever, it is likely that the eco- quent waves that could require Communications Minister HDFC Bank and SBI finished firmed that the permission to of an alleged bank fraud probe two months for procurement doing business have resulted in nomic damage will remain further lockdowns cannot be Ravi Shankar Prasad told with gains of up to 2.33 per appeal was “rejected on paper” against fugitive liquor baron and the setting up of the equip- increased FDI inflows into th restricted to the April-June ruled out. reporters. cent. on Tuesday, which leaves the Vijay Mallya. PTI ment. country, it added. )$*' - . ) 0'(+ 243$45, conducted by online social said. ,8% media platform LocalCircles. The survey received over ask wearing compliance “Despite the most lethal 33,000 responses from citizens ndia’s largest iron ore pro- Mstill remains low in India Covid-19 wave that any coun- located in 312 districts of the Iducer, NMDC has produced despite it being one of the try in the world has experi- country. 34.15 million tonnes and sold worst hit by the second wave of enced so far, India’s mask com- According to the survey 33.25 million tonnes of iron ore Covid-19, according to findings pliance is still low as indicated findings, only 32 per cent of cit- during the financial year 2020- of a survey. by the survey finding where 67 izens in the survey note that 21. This is an 8% growth in The mask compliance at per cent of citizens say there is there was limited mask com- production and 6% in sales vaccination centres also limited or no mask compliance pliance at the vaccination cen- from the 31.49 million tonnes remains low, as per the survey in their area, district, or city,” it tre they recently visited. produced and 31.51 million tonnes sold during FY 2019-20, achieved in an undoubtedly challenging year. NMDC’s turnover for FY 2020-21 is 15,370 crore against 11,699 crore during FY 2019-20. ,.) 7 , 07 2 IC of India crossed anoth- Ler milestone today by embarking upon a new Centralized Web-based Work- flow-based IT platform for its Group Business operations. Chairman of LIC of India, MR Kumar inaugurated the Go Live of the project e-PGS in a formal ceremony held today at 10:30 Hours at Yogakshema, Central Office, Mumbai in the presence of Managing Directors VipinAnand, Mukesh Gupta, Raj Kumar and S Mohanty. 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Sayani made Starting with the 2004 television series, the dark years he spent struggling for career as a banker because his heart her debut in 2012 in Second Marriage Kahaan Hoon Main, he tried his best to meaty roles. In 2008, Jaideep made his craved for a life in the arts. He arrived Dot Com but her breakout role was as adapt to the entertainment trends of the debut in a short film Narmeen and went in Mumbai without a blueprint for his the visually-challenged love interest of day by working in shows like Dharam on to play many small parts till his role future but memories of doing theatre in Veer, Balika Vadhu, Baba Aiso Varr as Shahid Khan in Gangs of Wasseypur college and attending classes at the Lee Dhoondo, and Qubool Hai. His debut (2012) and as Khalid Mir in Raazi (2017) > film appearance in Lootera (2014), and got him some much-deserved attention. then a role in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) But stardom and a Filmfare award came showed us a glimpse of the actor who has more potential than he has been given credit for. With 2017's critically acclaimed film A Death In The Gunj, he '2'2; 0##27;' proof’ meal ticket for life. Chadda is emerging as an actor who can effortless- ly adapt to cinematic and OTT narratives " " without missing a beat. #;; * Radhika Apte From someone who made her debut s the diversity in content takes centre stage, in 2005 with a fleeting appearance in a AOTT as an industry has reached new now-forgotten film, Vaah! Life Ho Toh heights. For the global entertainment scene, the Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute Aisi!, Radhika has grown enormously to past year has been a mixed bag. After rigorous began to guide his choices. He soon become the unofficial queen of OTT turmoil, the industry partially got back on its found himself working in films like Ek productions and an acclaimed film with the Anushka Sharma-produced feet because of the rise of OTT consumption. Main Aur Ekk Tu, Island Cty, I, Me Aur actor, be it in commercial hits like web series Paatal Lok. This perfor- With the advent of work from home culture, Main et al along with shows like Bichoo Badlapur and Andhadhun or an inde- Kalki Koechlin in Shonali Bose’s mance truly heralded his arrival as a coupled with outdoor restriction, streaming Ka Khel and Gurgaon. He also played a pendent film like Raat Akeli Hai. Many acclaimed film, Margarita With A Straw. star who could lead a show as its pro- platforms witnessed a jump in subscription rev- jovial and rather clueless boss in the credit her with changing the scope and She gave another noticeable perfor- tagonist. Even in an anthology like enue. Interestingly, after a few years of launch, Indian adaptation of the popular span of female performances in OTT mance, as part of the ensemble cast, in showed what an accomplished actor he Ajeeb Daastaans, he stood out for his OTT platforms reached a new level of subscrip- American sitcom, The Office. This shows. Her ability to exude both charis- Leena Yadav’s Parched. In Anubhav really is and even won a Filmfare Award portrayal of a gay man who is unable tion revenue when compared to the broadcast month, he is celebrating the release of an ma and earthy simplicity has seen her Sinha’s, Article 15, her wrenching histri- nomination in the category of Best Actor to embrace his sexuality openly. Today industry which took years to gain the current OTT series, Sunflower and the much- churn out flawless performances in onics gave the film much of its truthful- – Critics. In the OTT space, he has he is being offered diverse roles in OTT levels. This, in turn, has provided an opportu- awaited film Sherni. In the former, titles as diverse as Manjhi – The ness. In films like Axone, Jolly LLB 2, Fan, carved a niche for himself with success productions as well as films. Even as nity to not only experiment with content but which is a dark crime comedy, he plays Mountain Man, Parched, Phobia, Pad and Baar Baar Dekho, her presence was stories like Mirzapur, Criminal Justice Jaideep treads a path that was painstak- also create something that resonates with the a rather mercurial, short-tempered char- Man, Lust Stories, Bazaar, A Call To Spy, unmistakable and each performance was and in the second seasons of Broken But ingly carved by predecessors like Irrfan audience. acter and in Sherni, he portrays a rather Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Ghoul, different from the other. She also went Beautiful. And bigger film roles are also and Manoj Bajpayee, there is no doubt unimaginative spouse who believes his and Sacred games. Along the way, she has on to command stardom in the OTT hit coming his way, including the lead role that he has already created a success Wider growth wife’s government job is a ‘recession- scooped up various awards and also gar- Four more shots please!. Sayani has opposite Deepika Padukone in story that is uniquely his own. With hyperactive internet users and increased internet penetration in the country, studios and platforms are creating storylines ince the pandemic has taken inspired by people’s behaviour in the region. Sover, most of our lives have been The notable thing here is that the content is consumed by the digital world. Be either dubbed in multiple languages with the it work, entertainment or socialis- scripts and references that make people con- ing, digital screens have become an nect with a show across the country or it is cre- indispensable part of everyday ated for a specific region. 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What is the genesis of the YUVA: process as it demands a lot of time and these stories themselves. So the idea is to Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring effort. This is even more so when there gift the youth the knowledge of their 3(/)-3 Young Authors? is a dearth of available opportunities that country’s past in a way that also allows The Prime Minister of India, can acknowledge and hone raw talent. At them to effectively contribute to it — by Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat, on the time when I started writing, there was documenting history through their writ- --1-(3 January 31, called upon ‘youngsters to no easy way to publish written work. It ing. write about our freedom fighters, events is with the knowledge that young writ- associated with them and tales of valour ers across India face similar challenges, A crucial facet of the PM’s YUVA Samajik Adhikarita Shivir for distribution of aids during freedom struggle from their that we have introduced this scheme — scheme is its multilingual submis- Aand assistive devices to divyangjan under the areas’. That provided us with the vision to make authorship more accessible and sions. Can you highlight this aspect? ADIP Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and to launch the first-ever multi-lingual to create a platform that many writers like India’s societal landscape is recog- Empowerment, Government of India, was organised authors’ mentorship scheme at the myself did not get in the past. nised the world over for its opulent diver- by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with national level to provide a platform to the sity with regard to culture, traditions and Disabilities (DEPwD) in association with ALIMCO young writers to pen their thoughts on How do you think this scheme will value systems. But our country is espe- and District Administration Jamnagar at various known and unknown facets of help young authors in the future? cially well-known for its multi-linguistic Dhanwantari Auditorium, near DKV Circle, the National Movement as part of the I believe that this scheme will allow character because many languages har- Jamnagar, Gujarat. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programmes. many young writers to publish their work moniously coexist to create a varied lin- A total of 6,225 aids and assistive devices val- and that I, in turn, will inspire them to guistic panorama. And as each language ued at 3.57 crore were distributed free of cost to What are the main salient features of work further on their writing skills. I is unique in its mode of description and 3,805 divyangjan at Block/Panchayat levels by fol- the scheme? think a majority of the young authors vocabulary, we want to ensure that the lowing the SOP prepared by the department because Any young and budding writer selected through this scheme will go on perspectives and stories from across the of the pandemic. below the age of 30 years (as of June 1, to inculcate a great literary acumen and country’s multi-lingual fabric are por- Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Rupani, Chief 2021) is eligible to participate in the ongo- will become prolific writers of the future. trayed in this scheme to create a rich nar- Minister, Gujarat, said, “The society which does not ing ‘all India contest’. It will end on July They will definitely put India on the lit- rative of India, its glorious past and its care about divyangjan is itself a disabled society. 31. The contestants can send their entry erary map of the world and one or more illustrious future. This will promote a Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the cen- in any of the 22 languages listed in the of them might even win international much better understanding among var- tral government has implemented various welfare 8th schedule of the Constitution and awards like the Nobel Prize in Literature. ious linguistic factions in contemporary schemes in the interest of the country. In 2016, the English, provided their entry in any way I say so because I believe that the young times. ‘Right To Person With Disability Act’ was brought relates to the National Movement. They writers of India are capable of both writ- under the leadership of the PM, which not only pro- need to send their entry in a maximum ings about history and creating history. The scheme also includes vides more security but also ensures and protects the of 5,000 words, and if selected, through NRI(s)/PIO(s). What is the idea behind fundamental rights of the person with disabilities a well-structured Mentorship pro- The core of the YUVA theme is this? across the nation.” gramme, the scripts will be developed by the exciting world of writing, creating, standing the power of words, aims to India@75. What is the vision behind it? The scheme wants to give all people, Union Minister for Social Justice and the authors into a full-fledged book. A ideating, editing, publishing, interaction encourage young writers to hone their The scheme is an opportunity for the who are rooted in India’s culture and eth- Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot, said, “The total of 75 authors will be selected under with the national and internationally craft so that they can optimise their youth to display their work on a presti- nic background, a chance to write about Central government has released around 8.06 crore the scheme, and on selection, they will acclaimed authors, and seeks to open a potential and become thought leaders of gious platform, but it is simultaneously the country’s national movement, its funds in Gujarat under scholarship program bene- be offered a scholarship of 50,000 per door to a world of creative opportunities. the future. It aims to encourage author- a chance for them to delve into the defin- heroes and its history in general. And to fitting 2,808 beneficiaries. Around 709 railway sta- month for six months. Moreover, the ship and the writing aspirations of the ing period of India’s history. Since pro- ensure that Indians from across the world tions, 10,175 bus stops and 683 websites have been National Book Trust, India, which is the This type of scheme has not been Indian youth by providing them an ficient writing requires voracious read- can participate and express their view covered under Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan. Looking Implementing Agency for the Scheme, attempted on a national scale before. opportunity to present their work before ing, this theme of the National Movement about the country, this scheme has at the interest in sports among the divyangjan of the will be publishing the books, and would How does it aim to encourage author- the reading masses. will encourage the young authors to learn allowed submissions from PIO(s)/NRI(s). country and their good performance in Paralympics, also offer royalties to the authors, in orig- ship and the writing aspirations of the about the freedom struggle, its celebrat- We should also never forget the crucial the Ministry has decided to establish five Divyangta inal language as well as possible translat- Indian youth? Since you are also an acclaimed ed heroes and their sacrifices for the role played by the Indian diaspora com- Khel Kendra in different parts of the country.” ed editions, as per its norms. So, the A nation’s literature is an important author, how do you see the scheme? nation. In the process, they might munity in furthering the cause and Addressing the occasion, Anjali Bhawra, scheme is structured to provide a 360- way to chronicle a nation’s journey As an author myself, I can attest to encounter unsung heroes, whose stories ideals of the national movement and Secretary, DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and degree exposure to the young authors to through time. This scheme, in under- the fact that becoming a writer is a tough are yet to be written and they might write identity. Empowerment, Government of India, elaborated on the details of the schemes. She said that the government has taken several steps for employing divyang- SYNCHRONY BAGS 5TH PLACE jan and skill training programmes are being conduct- Synchrony, a consumer financial services com- / % 5 ed to empower them. pany, has been ranked 5th among India’s Best The high-end products which are to be distrib- Companies to Work for in 2021 by the Great Place uted in the camp include 220 battery-operated to Work Institute (GPTW). This recognition high- space at home along with a comprehensive benefits Recognising employees’ continued desire to help by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW), motorised tricycles, 665 tricycles, 385 wheelchairs, lights Synchrony’s efforts to create an environment programme. It also helped employees balance the others, Synchrony also launched its ‘Gear Up which is a gold standard for workplace culture 998 crutches, 621 walking sticks, 60 rollators, 185 that is caring, inclusive, collaborative, and innova- new demands of work and life and stay motivated Campaign’, which leveraged employee, partner, assessment. It has been ranked 68 in the largest smartphones, 437 smart cane, 40 daisy player, 24 tive despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. and focussed through virtual engagement activities. and cardholder networks to make and distribute pro- workplace culture study in the country through braille kit, six braille cane, 856 MSIED kit, 165 ADL Synchrony has earned the coveted recognition for Speaking on the occasion, Andy Ponneri, tective gear such as masks and face shields. an objective and rigorous workplace culture kit (for leprosy), 606 hearing aids, 765 artificial limbs. four consecutive years and the rank has gone up to Senior Vice President and Business Leader, Synchrony’s Diversity Networks further promote assessment process. Anjali Bhawra, Secretary, Department of 5th this year from 27th last year. Synchrony India, said, “Being recognised as a Great an inclusive culture that celebrates individuality POWERGRID has also won the recognition of Empowerment of Person with Disability (DPEwD), The company has more than 120 people with Place to Work, especially in this challenging year, fur- and fosters collaboration. being India’s Best Employers in the Nation- Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, disabilities and more than 42 per cent women ther demonstrates our commitment to being a com- Builders 2021 category. Figuring consistently in Government of India, Dr Prabodh Seth, Joint employees. In the face of the unprecedented pan- pany that puts people first and maintains a high-trust POWERGRID MAKES IT GPTW’s Best Workplaces List is a testimony of its Secretary, DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and demic, the company prioritised the health, safety, and culture with a positive and empowering working The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited sound human resource management policies and Empowerment, Government of India, D R Sarin, wellness of employees, and quickly moved its environment. At Synchrony, our employees are our (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under the employee-friendly approach. CMD ALIMCO were present virtually and Ravi workforce home. The company provided employ- greatest asset and we are committed to supporting Ministry of Power, Government of India, has Earlier, POWERGRID has also been recognised Shankar, Collector, Jamnagar, also attended the func- ees with assistance for the set-up of ergonomic office their wellbeing and success.” again been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the coveted Forbes Global Best Employers List. tion ‘in person’. India organises summit on green hydrogen initiatives

ndia hosted a two-day summit on in the energy mix. hydrogen’. It has no carbon footprint. This works to gain widespread acceptance. IGreen Hydrogen initiatives involving As the world rapidly moves to gives hydrogen the edge over other fuels Further scaling up with greening of hard the BRICS nations. The event was decarbonise the entire energy system, to unlock various avenues of green to abate sectors (like steel and cement) anchored by NTPC Ltd. The virtual sum- hydrogen is poised to play a vital role and usage. The summit aimed to address the through hydrogen is to be explored. mit brought the best brains, policymak- build on the rapid scale-up of renewable challenges in terms of technology, effi- Many countries have brought out their ers and major stakeholders from the resources across the world. Hydrogen, ciency, financial viability and scaling up. strategies and defined targets and BRICS nations deliberating and dis- when produced by electrolysis, using Green hydrogen blending up to 10 roadmaps based on their resources and cussing at length the future of hydrogen renewable energy, is known as ‘green per cent may be adopted in CGD net- strengths. * 9 1

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IC of India crossed another milestone by from the Insurer’s Office. All the features and ser- Lembarking upon a new centralised web-based vices will be launched in a phased manner spread workflow-based IT platform for its Group over the next three months. Business operations. The Chairman of LIC of Vipin Anand, MD of LIC, informed that the India, M R Kumar, inaugurated the ‘Go Live’ pro- new technology platform is designed to cater to ject, ‘e-PGS’, in a formal ceremony in the presence the expectations of technology-intensive corpo- of Managing Directors Vipin Anand, Mukesh rate customers and will change the face of cus- Gupta, Raj Kumar and S Mohanty. The inaugur- tomer service on a group business platform. The al ceremony was joined online from 204 locations new system is capable of high-level integration VIT-AP UNIVERSITY tant developments of modern yoga in of International Yoga Day. A live across the entire country by all the zonal managers, with customers’ technology systems for seamless International Yoga Day celebrations her inaugural address during the online demonstration was conducted by a yoga executive directors in charge of central office transfer of data and services. LIC will soon launch were held virtually on June 21 at VIT- O5 camp organised at the corporate office scholar from S-VYASA, Dr Rakshita departments, regional managers, unit heads and a customer awareness campaign for new IT sys- AP University. Durga Shaktamma and of SPMCIL. She urged to adopt yoga Nayak. all employees of the Group Business Vertical of tem capabilities so that the benefits can be Dandu Srinivasa Raju (Senior Faculties, 8 $ regularly in daily life. SRM MCH & RC’s Pro Vice LIC of India. reaped by all customers to save time and energy. Art of Living), Dr Uma Valli (Ayurvedic # Sunil Kumar Sinha, Director (HR) Chancellor (Medical and Health The new technology platform is designed to K S Nagnyal, Executive Director for Group Physicians), Dr Agam Das Goswami and Ajay Agarwal, Director (Finance) Sciences) Lt Col Dr A Ravikumar said, provide centralised collection and payment Business informed that the Group Business (Faculty, VIT-AP University) attended & < were also present online. Yoga sessions “Self-discipline can help master the accounting with a high level of bank integration Vertical of the corporation, which accounts for as Resource Person for this celebration. 9&$ <1 and various programmes were also world, not in terms of being a ruler but through the host to host connectivity and provide 77.69 per cent share of group business of the Life Dr Uma explained the importance organised in all the units of the SPM- understanding the meaning of life and very innovative features of seamless and integrat- Insurance industry, will leverage the new IT plat- of Ayurvedic treatments. The Vice $ CIL. knowing how to lead a healthy life. Good ed banking with automatic reconciliations. The form for enhancing the customer experience at a Chancellor of VIT-AP University, Dr S health should consist of being mental- new system, e-PGS, is capable of providing com- world-class level and the same will support in mar- V Kota Reddy, Registrar Dr CLV SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND ly, physically, and spiritually well. If one prehensive self-servicing capabilities through a keting and servicing of group business operations. Sivakumar, Live Club Coordinator, Dr #. $ TECHNOLOGY has a calm mind, the body will also be customer portal where corporate customers will The Group Business vertical of LIC specially caters C H Deepak, students, teachers and staff 6 $$ Over 100 students and staff of SRM calm. This is what yoga teaches us — to be able to view their data, initiate actionable to various term insurance needs and retirement participated in the celebrations. Institute of Science and Technology control our body, mind and spirit.” processes, lodge and track claims. solutions for employers on the group platform. It SPMCIL <*P (SRMIST) participated in the virtual lec- The vote of thanks was presented by Some of the services will be launched on the is felt that the launch of a new IT platform marks Tripti Patra Ghosh, chairman and ture-demonstration, on yoga for immu- SRM MCH & RC’s Dean (School of green channel with end-to-end processing at the the beginning of a new era in customer servicing MD, SPMCIL, highlighted the impor- nity and wellness, held on the occasion Public Health), Dr Padma Venkat. customer level itself without manual intervention for group business. !"#!$!%

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Anything I would say away from connecting with Jordan Pickford just before the Luka Modric-inspired Croatia at about Luka would not be suffi- John McGinn’s dangerous cross half-hour and Tomas Soucek Hampden Park on Tuesday that cient. I’m very proud to have that Dominik Livakovic did fired wide of the left post. took the World Cup runners-up such a player as part of our well to turn behind for a corner. 52$2 > A'&B 8P )># " C8 Liverpool midfielder into the last 16 of Euro 2020. team.” Croatia had barely threat- Henderson replaced Declan After ending a 23-year wait Ivan Perisic’s header rubbed ened before they went in front aheem Sterling scored the four points. The Czech Republic “Different sorts of tests. All bringing in Saka among four Rice at half-time and the Czechs just to qualify for a major tour- salt into Scottish wounds 13 on 17 minutes. only goal as England will join them in the last 16 as of our next opponents will be changes to his side. made their own change, bring- nament, another historic feat minutes from time as Croatia Perisic headed down a loft- Rfound an attacking spark one of the best third-placed different games. There is a lot of Chelsea midfielder Mason ing on Petr Sevcik for Jakub was beyond Steve Clarke’s men pipped the Czech Republic to ed ball into the box and Vlasic to beat the Czech Republic 1-0 teams. good things we are doing. We Mount was unavailable as he was Jankto. who were undone by a moment second place in Group D behind found space between three at Wembley on Tuesday and With just two goals scored, are getting minutes for a lot of isolating due to coronavirus The sides were evenly of magic from Modric. England. Scotland defenders to fire low clinch top spot in Group D at England are the lowest-scoring the players. Ninety minutes for protocols while Southgate opted matched in the second half, with Callum McGregor cancelled Zlatko Dalic’s side will face into the corner. Euro 2020. side to ever finish top of a Harry Maguire was important to leave Phil Foden out to pre- the reduced crowd making an out Nikola Vlasic’s early open- the runner-up from Group E, Croatia then had the hosts The Manchester City for- group at a European tonight. Jordan Henderson get- vent the risk of a suspension. impressive noise in the cav- er to give the hosts hope head- featuring Spain, Sweden, chasing shadows for 10 minutes ward, who kept his place along- Championship but their defence ting 45 minutes is a step forward. Manchester United defend- ernous stadium. ing into half-time. Slovakia and Poland, in as the midfield maestros of side Harry Kane in a rejigged is yet to be breached. A lot of positives.” er Maguire made his first Both sides made further But Modric showed the Copenhagen next Monday. Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and attack also featuring Jack England now have the dubi- appearance of Euro 2020 along- changes as the match wore on class that made him the man to Scotland’s preparation had Mateo Kovacic took control of Grealish and Bukayo Saka, set- ous privilege of a potential GREALISH STARTS side John Stones in central and the intensity dipped, with break Lionel Messi and been blighted by the loss of Billy the game. tled fans’ nerves with an early match-up against world cham- There was clamour before defence. fans having to wait until the 83rd Cristiano Ronaldo’s grip on the Gilmour to a positive test for “Modric was incredible,” headed goal, which ultimately pions France, holders Portugal the match for Aston Villa cap- England started brightly in minute for the first attempt at Ballon d’Or in 2018, a stunning coronavirus after the 20-year-old said Arsenal defender Kieran proved decisive. or Germany but will have home tain Grealish to start to shake up the evening sunshine and goal in the second half. strike with the outside of his foot midfielder had shone on his first Tierney. “I think tonight was a The result means Gareth advantage on June 29. a blunt attack that produced an Sterling went agonisingly close Henderson briefly thought just after the hour mark restor- International start in 0-0 draw big learning curve for us all. Southgate’s side finish top of “We are not fluent but we insipid display in the 0-0 draw in just the second minute but he had scored his first England ing Croatia’s lead. against England on Friday. They’ve been there before, the their group with seven points have moments where we look a against Scotland. could only watch as his deft chip goal late on but it was ruled out “No one is sure how Luka But Clarke’s squad escaped quality they showed it was hard while Croatia are second with good side,” Southgate told ITV. Southgate obliged, also over the goalkeeper come back for offside. manages that,” Croatia boss without any other players being for us to get going.” 2# '" 0 0 )+

bly one of the few captains who Jadeja to nick it behind the 2Q 8G have now got Indian team out stumps. for less than 250 in six consec- Before that delivery, he had utive innings, a testimony to his bowled short balls pegging the brilliant cricketing acumen and batsmen on backfoot and then near perfect execution by his ensured that his feet doesn’t bowlers. move to the pitch of the ball. Tim Southee (4/48) did the However Pant’s approach of early damage with his swing dealing with the New Zealand . R9* " New Delhi: India’s Ravindra bowling, Neil Wagner (1/44) attack was better than being in Jadeja on Wednesday dislodged bowled those hard ‘rib cage’ the shell, something that did West Indian Jason Holder as the /0"1"2 overs coming round the stumps more harm than good for D # * world’s top all-rounder in the and Trent Boult (3/44) with his Cheteshwar Pujara (15 off 80 latest ICC Test rankings. ishabh Pant lived by the ability to bring it back into the balls). Cromwell: Indian golfer the country at the 340th posi- Jadeja is two points ahead Rsword and died by it while left-hander made it for a brilliant Before Pujara, the extra Anirban Lahiri says he wasn’t tion. of Holder (384) while England his India seniors found it diffi- few hours of Test cricket. bounce outside the off-stump expecting to qualify for the “I know what it is to be an all-rounder Ben Stokes is third cult to survive against a probing And then, India’s nemesis had the Indian skipper feeling Olympics given his below par Olympian as I’ve done it before on 377 points. Another Indian, New Zealand attack, which left Kyle Jamieson (2/30), who again for it and BJ Watling got the eas- performance this year but now (in Rio) and I don’t want to be Ravichandran Ashwin is at its batsmen with a gettable 139- got his ‘bunny’ Virat Kohli, iest of catches in his final game wants to make it count by just an Olympian. I want to win fourth with 353 points, fol- run target to win the World Test third time in three Tests and for Black Caps. returning with a medal from the a medal, I want to do something lowed by Shakib Al Hasan of Championship final. twice in one to make it an icing Pujara, whose abilities of Tokyo Games. that makes a difference,” said the Bangladesh (338). By tea on the sixth and final on the cake. grinding out bowlers has Lahiri on Tuesday made 33-year-old. Ashwin remained at second day, India had another batting Rishabh Pant fought for reached mythical proportions the cut for the Olympics at the “I know winning a PGA spot in the bowlers’ rankings on disaster with only 170 runs in two and half hours for his 41 but and once again he was never 60th spot, the last quota available TOUR event will do that but 850 points, below Pat Cummins their second innings leaving it was more intent and less con- looking to score. The pressure as per the International Golf winning a medal would even do (908) of Australia. Tim Southee New Zealand with a target that tent as a cavalier devil may care was always there and Jamieson Federation rankings. more. I do have a certain respon- (830) of New Zealand is third. they are expected to chase. approach didn’t get him too fired one in with the angle. “It was a big surprise, I was- sibility towards the game and my Among the batsmen, there At tea, New Zealand were 19 many runs. Pujara wanted to remove his bat n’t expecting it,” said Lahiri, who country.” was no change in top-five with for no loss with 120 runs to get The catch that Henry but it seemed the ball tailed him is preparing for this week’s PGA The former Asian No 1 Indian captain Virat Kohli sta- in 45 overs in the final session. Nicholls took while running and Taylor got a easy catch. TOUR stop at the Travelers finished a lowly 57th in Rio tic at fourth on 814. Steve Smith If New Zealand manage to backwards was as good as one Ajinkya Rahane (15 off 40 Championship at TPC River while playing with an injury. But of Australia continued to be the win it with a session left, they would witness at this level. Pant’s balls) also didn’t last long and as Highlands, Connecticut. recently, there have been signs of top batsman on 891 points, fol- would certainly considered dismissal did hamper India’s it has happened with India “Even though I’ve earned it, some good form returning followed by Kane Williamson deserving winners, being able to chances but before that an inspi- often, their tail didn’t wag save I don’t feel like I’ve really earned lowing a recent T-25 finish at the (886) of New Zealand and force a result despite two full rational piece of captaincy from Mohammed Shami (13), who it as I know how far below my Palmetto Championship at Marnus Labuschagne (878) of days being lost due to rain. Williamson left an indelible sashed three fours before potential I’ve played this year. It’s Congaree. Australia. It was one of the worst bat- mark. Williamson cleverly deployed a a gift and an opportunity, so why That has made him opti- England captain Joe Root ting performances on a good He got Wagner to come ‘fly third-man’ (neither short would I throw it away.” mistic of his chances at the (797) is at number five, followed track with sun beating down and round that wicket to Jadeja and third-man nor traditional third India was eligible for one Olympics to be held at the by the Indian pair of Rishabh the Indian batsmen never found the left-arm ‘pounder’ went man) for a slash over slips spot and Lahiri qualified being Kasumigaseki Country Club Pant and Rohit Sharma at joint the going get easier. wide enough to nearly cut the which promptly landed in the the highest-placed golfer from from July 29 to August 1. PTI at sixth on 747 points. PTI Kane Williamson is proba- . P2 ->-#- 1@ side crease and angled one for fielder’s palms. 5 @ 7 Q " - 7 Call off Ashes if families can't accompany players: Vaughan Chandigarh: Haryana gov- 52$2 “It’s only June and England England cricketers will not ernment on Wednesday are not due to arrive until have their families with them for # * 8:; BB announced that sportspersons ormer England skipper November,” a CA spokeswoman the upcoming tours of from the state who win Gold FMichael Vaughan believes told the Sydney Morning Herald. Bangladesh and Pakistan start- ".A medal in the upcoming Tokyo the iconic Ashes series should be “We’ll be going through the ing in September, before they Olympics would be given a cancelled if families are not same process we did with India participate in the T20 World he stripped-back Tokyo cash amount of 6 crore. allowed to travel with the play- last summer.” Cup campaign from October. TGames, held despite the The state Government will ers for the four-month long ongoing pandemic, will high- give the Silver winners 4 tour of Australia due to strict light the Olympics’ ‘true values’, crore while the Bronze medal- Covid-19 protocols. " % Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko lists will get 2.50 crore. According to a report in the Hashimoto said as organisers The state sports minister UK media, there is still uncer- P5 % 8 mark a month to go. Sandeep Singh announced this tainty whether families of the The Games will be unlike while interacting with visiting England players will be shouldn’t be criticised if they London: Dismissing accusa- ‘sir’ to mock the Indians, start- any other, with overseas fans Olympic medallists on the permitted to stay with them dur- decide to pull out of the series tions of racism against him, ed doing the rounds on social banned and athletes kept away occasion of International ing the Ashes, beginning on due to such restrictions. England’s World Cup-winning media. from the public. Competitors Olympic Day here, along with December 8. “Any ENG player that pulls captain Eoin Morgan said the “I don’t really reflect on it a have had to leave their families Chief Minister Manohar Lal “Read reports today that out of this Ashes, if they serious- historical tweets, allegedly lot,” Morgan told reporters behind and spectators will be Khattar. England cricketers may not be ly can’t see their families for mocking Indians, were “taken ahead of England’s white-ball capped at 10,000 people. .:)4 ) " - %&%&: Sandeep also said that 30 able to have family members FOUR MONTHS, has my full out of context”. series against Sri Lanka in But former Olympian : ) - 5 # players taking part in the with them down under this backing. Families are the most The English cricket system Cardiff on Wednesday. Hashimoto said the restrictions : " - upcoming Tokyo Olympics winter .. Quite simply if they important part of a players was shaken earlier this month “If I call somebody ‘sir’ on were a chance to look beyond have been provided 5 lakh can’t they should call the Ashes make up. And even more so in after pacer Ollie Robinson was social media, or anywhere the usual pomp and celebration but because of that the original both summer and winter each as preparation amount. off .. 4 months away from your the current climate! FOUR suspended by the England and around the world, it’s a sign of that accompany the Games, meaning and values... were not Games, in speed skating and as The Chief Minister said family is totally unacceptable .. MONTHS with no family on Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for admiration and respect. and to focus on the sport. fully communicated,” she added. a sprint cyclist. medal winners at the #Ashes,” Vaughan wrote on his Ashes Tour?,” he tweeted. his racist and sexist tweets dat- “If that’s taken out of con- “In recent years when I was “This time, I feel that the She came to office after her International events will be Twitter handle. Cricket Australia, however, ing back to 2012-13. text there’s nothing I can con- participating as an athlete, there true values of the Olympic and predecessor, former Prime given Government jobs to The report also drew a on Wednesday said that a solu- Soon after, posts, in which trol or do about it. So I haven’t were concerns that this (event) Paralympic Games are finally Minister Yoshiro Mori, resigned encourage youngsters to take up sharp response from former tion can be worked out and the Morgan and wicketkeeper bats- actually looked into it,” he has become so huge,” she told being discussed.” over a sexism row after he said to sports, a state Government England captain Kevin tournament is still many months man Jos Buttler used the word added. PTI reporters. “The Games tended to Hashimoto is a seven-time women speak too much in statement said. PTI Pietersen, who feels players away. end with extreme excitement, Olympian who competed at meetings.