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VOL: 9 Issue: 188 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, TUeSDAY , AUGUST 04, 2020 DAILY PAGeS 12 Rs. 2/- IInnssiiddee COVID-19: Govt evacuates COVID-19 : JK reports 590 new positive cases, 14032 recovered so far 2,81,351 stranded JK JAMMU, AUGUST 03 : 374160 travelers and persons Positive, 1443 recovered recovered today) and 22 ered; Ramban has 574 positive metre from others, frequently In case of any emergency residents; 1,95,308 via The Government on Monday in contact with suspected cases (including 89 cases recovered deaths. cases (including 24 cases cleaning hands with an alcohol people can avail free ambu - Lakhanpur, 86,043 informed that 590 new positive have been enlisted for observa - today), 72 deaths; Shopian has Similarly, Jammu has 1259 reported today) with 132 active based hand sanitizer or wash - lance services 24x7 at their through special trains cases of novel Corona virus tion which included 45286 per - 1474 positive cases (including positive cases (including 72 positive, 441 recoveries ing them with soap and water doorsteps by calling on toll- JAMMU, AUGUST 03 : (COVID-19),157 from Jammu sons in home quarantine 6 cases reported today) with cases reported today) with 594 (including 54 cases reported and following good respiratory free number 108 while as preg - The Jammu and Kashmir division and 433 from Kashmir including facilities operated by 213 Active Positive, 1238 active positive cases and 644 today) and 01 death; Reasi has etiquette and hygiene. nant women and sick infants Government has evacuated division, have been reported government, 7567 in isolation recovered and 23 deaths; recoveries (including 21 cases 170 positive cases (including As a measure for social dis - can avail free ambulance serv - about 2,81,351 JK residents, today thus taking the total num - and 41640 under home surveil - Kupwara has 1141 positive recovered today) and 21 07 cases reported today) with tancing in public places and ices by dialling toll-free num - stranded in other parts of the ber of positive cases in Jammu lance. Besides, 279260 persons cases (including 33 cases deaths; Udhampur has 555 pos - 111 active positive and 59 workplaces wearing a face ber 102. country due to COVID lock - and Kashmir to 22006. Also 11 have completed their surveil - reported today) with 184 itive cases (including 14 cases recovered; Poonch has 234 cover is compulsory. People can also call on toll- down, via Lakhanpur and COVID-19 deaths have been lance period. Active Positive, 936 recovered reported today) with 192 positive cases with 89 active The bulletin again free national helpline number through special trains and reported, 2 from Jammu Providing district-wise and 21 deaths; Budgam has active positive cases, 362 positive, 144 recoveries explained that early detection 1075; J&K COVID-19 buses till date amid strict Division and 9 Kashmir breakup, the Bulletin said that 1336 positive cases (including recovered (including 10 case (including 01 case recovered of COVID-19 can prevent the Helpline Numbers 0191- observance of all necessary Division. Bandipora has 815 positive 39 cases reported today) with recovered today) and 01 death; today) and 01 death while spread of disease so we need to 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191- guidelines and Standard Moreover, 905 more cases (including 36 cases 580 Active Positive and 728 Samba has 446 positive cases Doda has 292 positive cases be responsible for the well- 2520982, 0191-2674444, Operating Procedures. COVID-19 patients have reported today) with 270 recovered (including 11 cases (including 8 cases reported (including 01 case reported being of ourselves and every - 0191-2674115 (For Jammu As per the official data recovered and discharged from Active Positive, 531 recovered recovered today) cases and 28 today) with 166 Active Positive today) with 90 active positive one around us. “Not disclosing Division), 0194-2440283 & received in this regard, the various hospitals, 160 from (including 9 cases recovered deaths; Ganderbal has 490 pos - and 279 recoveries (including cases, 200 recoveries (includ - symptoms could put life of 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir admin - Jammu Division and 745 from today) and 14 deaths; Srinagar itive cases (including 56 cases 15 case recovered today) and ing 27 recoveries today)and 02 individuals and their families at Division) for support, guid - istration has received 103 Kashmir Division. has 5333 positive cases reported today) with 186 active 01 death; Rajouri has 720 posi - deaths. According to the bul - risk. In case of symptoms like ance, and response to health- special trains at Jammu and According to the daily (including 180 cases reported positive cases and 297 recover - tive cases (including 11cases letin, of the total 22006 posi - fever, cough and difficulty in related queries on Novel Udhampur railway stations Media Bulletin on novel today) with 2433 Active ies (including 25 case recov - reported today) with 414 active tive cases in J&K 4545 have breathing report early. Do not Corona virus Disease (COVID- from different states and Corona virus (Covid-19), out Positive, 2765 recovered ered today) and 07 deaths; positive cases, 304 recovered been reported as travelers fear, call COVID-19 helpline 19). UTs, so far, with about of 22006 positive cases, 7567 (including 519 cases recovered Kulgam has 1523 positive (including 23 cases recovered while 17461 as others. numbers and seek medical Public is advised to strictly 86,043 passengers while are Active Positive, 14032 have today), 135 deaths; Anantnag cases (including 11 cases today) and 02 deaths; Kathua The Bulletin said that the advice”. Advisory has further follow the advisories issued by about 1,95,308 persons from recovered and 407 have died; district has 1374 positive cases reported today) with 184 has 547 positive cases (includ - breakup represents districts exhorted upon the people not to the government from time to other states and UTs includ - 30 in Jammu division and 377 (including 35 cases reported Active Positive and 1310 ing 12 cases reported today) from which the patients have step out of home, unless time and rely only on the infor - ing 904 from abroad have in Kashmir division. today) with 278 Active recoveries (including 52 cases with 177 Active positive, 369 been traced or are ordinarily absolutely necessary. “If you mation released by the govern - been evacuated by the gov - The Bulletin further said Positive, 1070 recovered recovered today) and 29 deaths recovered (including 09 cases residing. have to move out for unavoid - ment through the daily media ernment through Lakhanpur that out of 662941 test results (including 32 cases recovered and Pulwama reported 1614 recovered today) and 01 death; The bulletin has informed able reasons, ensure that you bulletin to print and electronic till date. available, 640935 samples today), 26 deaths; Baramulla positive cases (including 14 Kishtwar has 155 positive the people that, the best way to wear a mask and practice social media. People are also advised As per the detailed have been tested as negative till has 1954 positive cases cases reported today) with 760 cases (including 08 cases protect themselves from distancing, personal hygiene to refrain from spreading breakup of the figures, about August 03, 2020. (including 23 cases reported active positive cases and 832 reported today) with 75 active COVID-19 is by maintaining and frequent handwashing with rumours and pay no heed to 1403 stranded passengers Additionally, till date today) with 439 Active recovered (including 8 cases positive cases and 80 recov - physical distance of at least 2 soap and water.” them at the same time. have entered through Lakhanpur from August 02 While people boycott Chinese products, IPL to August 03 mornings 42 pc decline in locals joining terror outfits Class IV posts : JKSSB’s Portal records while 745 passengers have to retain Chinese sponsors: Omar Abdullah 4,08,520 registrations; 2,08,510 candidates reached today in the 82nd Srinagar : National in J&K since August 5 last year : MHA COVID special train Conference (NC) leader Omar at Jammu. So far, 82 trains New Delhi, August 3 : The analysis of the data gathered a 2007 money laundering case submit online application so far Abdullah on Sunday pointed recruitment of local youths in from various agencies since - there has been hardly any JAMMU, AUGUST 3 : Administration Department’s have reached Jammu with a out that while people were boy - total of 70,347 stranded pas - Jammu & Kashmir by terror the constitutional changes bandh call during the last one Till today morning, 4,08,520 Revised Indent No. cotting Chinese goods in the outfits has come down by were made last year, the MHA year. Registrations have been done GAD/Mtg/RB-IV/50/2020 sengers belonging to differ - wake of incursions in Ladakh ent districts while 15,696 nearly 42 per cent since the officials said: "It established a The sale of medical seats by the candidates on JKSSB’s Dated 22.06.2020 under by the neighbouring country, special provisions under fact that separatists, who used in Pakistan by separatist lead - passengers have reached Online Portal, since the com - Advertisement Notification C M C M the IPL cricket tournament has Article 370 was abrogated and to give the call for strikes in ers also came to the fore dur - mencement of online applica - No. 01 of 2020 dated Udhampur in 21 special been allowed to retain all its Y B the erstwhile state was bifur - Kashmir now and then, are in ing last year, the officials said, tion submission from 10th 26.06.2020. y B trains, so far. sponsors, including those from Day 71: Jammu, Srinagar cated into two Union complete disarray. The trend is adding that it left the public at July, 2020 and 2,08,510 can - Further, the Services the neighbouring country. Territories, says officials in large disgruntled. didates completed their Selection Board has opera - Airports receive 24 "Chinese cellphone makers Chinese ones. I feel bad for those idiots who threw their the Ministry of Home Affairs, Further giving the statistics online application sub - domestic flights with will continue as title sponsors quoting figures provided by of the declining trend of vio - mission process for Class of the IPL while people are told Chinese made TVs off their 2,406 passengers balconies only to see this hap - the intelligence agencies. lence, the officials said there IV posts. Also 46,970 to boycott Chinese products. The officials said during were 532 incidents of stone- applications have been JAMMU, AUGUST 03 : It's no wonder China is thumb - pen," Abdullah wrote on the On day 71 of resumption of microblogging website. the one-year period prior to pelting in 2018, 389 in 2019 submitted online for the ing it's nose at us when we are August 5, 2019, around 172 and 102 in 2020. The incidents post of Accounts routine domestic operations in so confused about how to han - In another tweet, he said Jammu and Kashmir, 24 "we always suspected that we locals joined different terrorist of stone-pelting were down by Assistant. It has been domestic flights with 2,406 dle Chinese money/invest - groups but after August 5, 27 per cent in 2019 in compar - noted that about 79,000 passengers on board today ment/sponsorship/advertising," really can't manage" without the sponsorship and advertising 2019, to date, recruitment of ison to 2018 and 73 per cent in unique visitors visited the arrived at Jammu and Srinagar he wrote on Twitter. such vulnerable reduced by 2020, they added. online application portal Airports. The former Jammu and of Chinese companies. "The sheer suddenness of around 42 per cent (from 172 the result of the government's "A total of 583 militants of JKSSB yesterday. A total of 728 passengers Kashmir chief minister was to 100). continued crackdown on them were arrested under the Pertinently, the Jammu tionalized two helplines one aboard 10 regular commercial reacting to the news about the the move, the unexpected nature of the move, the unpre - The Ministry added that and seizing their bank Unlawful Activities and Kashmir Services each at Srinagar and Jammu flights arrived at the Jammu Indian Premier League (IPL) attempts to infiltrate into accounts and attaching assets Prevention Act (UAPA) in Selection Board has adver - for the convenience of aspi - Airport while 14 domestic Governing Council's decision dictability of the move. They flights with about 1678 passen - don't know what hit them. Now along the Line of Control allegedly amassed through ter - 2018, 849 in 2019 and 444 in tised 8575 Class IV posts for rants. In addition, any person to retain all its sponsors, (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir ror funds." 2020," the Ministry said, District/Divisional/Union who finds difficulty in sub - gers on board landed at including Chinese mobile com - the Chinese will know...... Srinagar Airport today. what we always suspected that had also seen a decreasing The officials said after the adding: "58 Hurriyat leaders Territory cadre in various mission of application form pany VIVO, in the event to be trend, as against 241 such inci - arrest of two main separatist were also detained in 2018, 70 departments under the provi - due to technical issue or for Pertinently, Jammu Airport held in the United Arab we really can't manage without Authorities have received a their sponsorship & advertis - dents previous year, there leaders - Yasin Malik of the in 2019 and six in 2020 while sions of the Jammu and any other reasons, may send a Emirates (UAE) from were only 162 during the peri - JKLF for his alleged involve - 29 activists of the banned Kashmir Appointment to the self-explanatory mail at ssb - total of 553 domestic flights September 19 to November 10. ing," the NC leader said, while with 41,892 passengers while referring to the remarks of a od between August 5, 2019, ment in a 1990 case of gun - Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were Class-IV (Special [email protected] for "BCCI/IPL governing coun - and to date. ning down IAF personnel, and detained in 2019 and eight in Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in seeking guidance, clarifica - Srinagar Airport Authorities cil has decided to retain all news anchor of a private televi - have received 884 domestic sion channel. Sharing a comprehensive Shahbir Shah of the JKDFP in 2020." pursuance of General tion etc. flights with 1,11,979 passen - sponsors including the big gers since 25th of May till date. Also, the Jammu and Jammu police arrested the accused Kashmir government has Restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley, markets shut brought back about 3,676 pas - of a murder case, in R S Pura Srinagar, August 3 : lockdown restrictions was action. Jammu and Kashmir tion felt by people" against the sengers from various countries Restrictions were imposed in ordered in view of the spike in on Sunday recorded 444 new Centre's decision "remain hid - to the Union Territory through Jammu : A youth in R S media. Jai Pal Sharma under the the Kashmir Valley on the number of coronavirus coronavirus cases with 206 den". special evacuation flights in the Pura, Jammu was murdered Daleep was attacked by supervision of SDPO R S Monday, with officials saying cases. from Jammu region and 238 "Suddenly, there is height - wake of global pandemic till after a scuffle occurred while the accused on his head by Pura Shabir Khan acting that the curbs had been Markets and business from the valley. ened security & surveillance date. After arrival, all the pas - playing PUBG game on enforced as part of efforts to establishments across the While Udhampur district in the valley. Not like non dis - sengers were tested for the social media. contain the spread of Covid. Valley were shut on Monday, in Jammu region recorded the criminatory COVID virus will COVID-19 and transported to On this a case FIR The restrictions come two while public transport was off highest of 69 new positive be more active in the days their destinations at both the No.156/2020 u/s 302,34 IPC days ahead of the first the roads, the officials said. cases, followed by 65 in approaching 5th August so airports amid strict observance got registered at Police anniversary of the revocation However, government Jammu district, Srinagar had clearly this is being done to of all necessary preventive pro - Station R S Pura and investi - of Jammu and Kashmir's spe - employees and banks have 62 cases. ensure that anger & frustration tocols. gation run into motion. cial status. been exempted from the The union territory has felt by people here remain The Government has made It is pertinent to mention No movement of people, restrictions on producing valid witnessed a spike in the num - hidden," Iltija posted on her elaborate arrangements for the that one Daleep Raj S/O arrival, screening, sampling except essential services and identity cards or movement ber of positive cases in the mother's Twitter handle which and proper transportation of the Ghirdari Lal a resident of medical emergencies, was passes. past few weeks. she has been using since passengers to the quarantine Badyal Qazian RS Pura being allowed, the officials Construction and develop - While officials maintained Mehbooba was taken into cus - centers taking special care of ,Jammu was attacked by his said. mental activities had also been that restrictions were in view tody in August last year. guidelines and Standard friends and neighbourers The authorities sealed exempted, they added. of the Covid-19 situation, The Centre on August 5 Operating Procedures (SOPs) 1.Raj Kumar 2.Bikram Jeet wooden logs,and he died. swiftly and carried out rigor - most of the roads and market - Security forces have been PDP president Mehbooba last year revoked the special prescribed by the Union both sons of Daya Ram and After committing the crime ous searches in RS Pura and places and sought the cooper - deployed in strength at several Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti status of Jammu and Kashmir Ministries of Civil Aviation 3.Rohit Kumar S/O Surinder all the accussed absconds adjoining areas , arrested all ation of the public to make the places across the valley to said the heightened security by abrogating Articles 370 and Health and Family Kumar all residents of Badyal from the area. the accussed involved in this lockdown a success. enforce the lockdown, the arrangements in the valley and 35-A and bifurcated the Welfare. Qazian , RS Pura,during play - Police teams of P/S R S crime.Further investigation in District magistrates said officials said, adding any vio - were being undertaken to erstwhile state into union ter - ing of game PUBG on social Pura led by SHO RS Pura Ins the case is going on. strict implementation of the lation would invite strict ensure that "anger and frustra - ritories. FOR Computer Services Centre issues guidelines for reopening of gyms from Aug 5 Laptop Services New Delhi : From main - to use gyms in closed use Aarogya Setu applica - devices in the range of 24-30 of staff and members within being. Even if it is to be ers to the members, visitors BSNL Broadband taining a distance of six feet, spaces. tion. degree Celsius, and relative the general gymnasium practiced essentially, it may and staff. "Ensure availabili - Pan Card using visor rather than mask, "Spas, Sauna, Steam Bath The government also list - humidity at 40-70 per cent, floor, specific workout areas be done in open spaces." ty of pulse oximeters to Passport following respiratory eti - and Swimming Pool shall ed out specific measures for Besides this, owners have record oxygen saturation of Contact :- quette, the Ministry of remain closed," the guide - people to follow in a bid to been asked to keep stagger - members prior to the exer - Rohit: Health and Family Welfare lines stated. Those visiting reduce the risk of spread of ing class session times and cise." on Monday issued guide - Yoga institutes and gymnasi - coronavirus. Before opening allow a minimum of 15-30 As per the rules, common Mob. 9419626826 lines for re-opening of gyms ums are advised to use face the yoga institute and gym - minutes between classes to exercise mats should be and yoga centres as a part of covers or masks at all times nasium, the owners have avoid overlap between avoided and members the third phase of easing of within the premises. been directed to redesign the members arriving and leav - should preferably bring their lockdown. "However, during yoga premises including proper ing. own exercise mats, shouting Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji Yoga institutes and gym - exercise or exercising in placement of equipment. "Ensure sessions are tai - and laughter yoga exercise nasiums are slated to open gymnasiums, as far as possi - "Plan yoga, gymnasiums lored to include only exer - should not be allowed by the from August 5. The guide - ble only a visor may be used. floor area based on four cises that do not require institutes. MANOJ KUMAR & CO. lines aim to minimize possi - Use of masks [in particular metre square per person, physical contact between the Fitness centres will have ble physical contacts N-95 masks] during exercise place equipment six feet trainer and the clients to stock pulse oximeters, Fruit & Vegetable between staff, members and may cause difficulty in apart, utilize outdoor space including setup and use of thermal screening equip - visitors and maintain social breathing," the Health by relocating equipment, equipment. Limit the num - ment and sanitizers. Commission Agents distancing, other preventive Ministry said in the state - create specific pathways for ber of clients per session and Only asymptomatic per - and safety measures in con - ment. entering and exiting exercise ensure adequate spacing sons (including staff) be Specialist In : Potato, Onion text of COVID-19. People have also been areas using floor or wall amongst all clients," the allowed in the premises. According to the guide - asked to maintain a mini - markings," the ministry guidelines added. Common exercise mats Shop No. 69, Sabji lines, those above 65 years mum distance of six feet as directed. and ensuring adequate cross and change rooms and cover The gym and yoga insti - should be avoided and mem - of age, persons with co-mor - far as feasible, practice hand It also includes ensuring ventilation. dustbins and trash cans. tute has been directed to pro - bers should bring their own Mandi Narwal, Jammu. bidities, pregnant women washing with soap, use hand queue management, promot - The government asked The ministry added, "The vide personal protection exercise mats, which they and children below the age sanitizers, follow respiratory ing contactless payment, set - the gym and yoga institute practice of Yogic Kriya(s) gears like face covers, may take back with them, Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 of ten years are advised not etiquettes, avoid spitting and ting the air-conditioning owners to limit the number may be avoided for the time masks, visors, hand sanitiz - said the Health Ministry.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL SPECIAL 2 JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 Srinagar police busted gang of highway robbers, Gehlot seeks CBI, ED raids against 01 robber arrested with 02 toy Guns and Pouch Srinagar 03rd Aug : R/O Meganwaji Nowgam from their possession. Javid Ahmad Shah Union minister Shekhawat Police Station Batmaloo on A/P Gangbugh Srinagar. After Questioning, the R/O Nowgam. Both Zamir Jaipur, August 3 : government. Gehlot called the dissident Congress MLAs that demic. Friday morning apprehended A Santro Car bearing reg - accused revealed that he had and Javid are on run whose Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Jodhpur MP as an over-ambi - their work was not being "The public is seeing this a robber with fake gun and on Monday attacked Union tious leader, who "should done. all. They understand what is pouch. At around 0400 hours minister Gajendra Singh have shown patience" but He told reporters that the going on. They (BJP) are try - the robber along with his two Shekhawat, saying the CBI associates stopped a truck on and the Enforcement National Highway near Directorate should raid his Tengpora. Impersonating as premises as the BJP leader's militants, the robbers tried to name has cropped up in a extort money from the truck credit society scam. driver, However the truck Gehlot's remarks have driver kept the robbers come days after a Jaipur court engaged and succeeded in directed that the Rajasthan informing Police. Police should probe a com - A party from the PS plaint alleging the involve - Batmaloo which was detailed ment of Shekhawat in the Rs for night patrolling rushed to 900-crore Sanjivani Credit the spot and apprehended one Cooperative Society scam. of the robbers on spot with the Shekhawat has been assistance of truck driver. named along with his wife A case FIR No: 108/2020 and others in the complaint u/s 387 IPC has been regis - related to the scam. Earlier, a tered in the matter with PS magistrate's court had rejected Batmaloo. istration No: DL2CAD-3169 two accomplices with him search is going on. an application to include him The apprehended robber used by the robbers was also who happen to be his mater - Any information regarding in the charge sheet. was identified as... seized from the spot. Two nal Uncles namely: the above named accused per - The applicants then Imran Ahmad Shah fake guns and one camouflage Zamir Ahmad Shah sons may kindly be shared approached the additional dis - S/O Gh Mohd Shah pouch was also recovered @Zamir Pacha and with PS Batmaloo. trict judge's court, which issued directions that their Political leaders, complaint should also be relatives pay last tributes District police reasi recovered missing girl probed. to Amar Singh Jammu, August 3 : the Police Party of PP handed her over to the family Taking up the issue, Based on the report of one Talwara headed by SI after proper legal procedure. Gehlot said people will not New Delhi : Political accept a leader who is leaders, family members and person name (with held) of Purshotam Kumar IC PP The family thanked the relatives paid their last village Lodhra Tehsil Talwara raids were conduct - District Police Reasi for their "involved in a scam". respects to Rajya Sabha Tharakote Distt Reasi that his ed at different suspected instant help in the case. The "The CBI and the ED raids acted "hurriedly". MLAs earlier used to appreci - ing to topple an elected gov - member Amar Singh, who daughter age 19 years came locations, utilizing human whole operation was conduct - should be conducted on his The Congress has accused ate the government's work ernment. They should stop died in a Singapore hospital to Talwara on 28/07/20 at and technical intelligence and ed under the supervision of premises," he told reporters Shekhawat of involvement in and now they are complaining this and let the state govern - two days ago. about 0800 hours but didn't finally the missing girl was Inspr. Vijay Kumar SHO P/S after arriving Jaipur from the "conspiracy" to topple the about it. He said people elect - ment function," he said. Singh's body was brought returned back home. In this traced out by the Police Party Reasi, Sh. Vaseem Mehmood- Jaisalmer, where Congress Ashok Gehlot government in ed them but now they have The chief minister also to the national capital in a regard, a missing report was from Balle Bagh Akhnoor JKPS Dy.SP Hqrs. Reasi, Sh. MLAs are holed up amid alle - the state on the basis of audio "revolted". reiterated that Prime Minister chartered aircraft on Sunday gations of horse-trading. clips having purported con - Gehlot said it is unfortu - Narendra Modi should hold a evening. The cremation is entered at PP Talwara and area of District Jammu. Surjeet Kumar-JKPS Addl.SP search began. Police Party of PP Talwara Reasi and overall supervision The Rajasthan chief minis - versation regarding the nate that the BJP is making two-day video conference scheduled to take place at the ter also targeted Shekhawat alleged plot. repeated attempts to topple with chief ministers of states Chhatarpur crematorium. Due to the sustained brought back the missing girl of Smt. Rashmi Wazir-JKPS efforts and due diligence of safely to PP Talwara and SSP Reasi. for his alleged role in the The Rajasthan chief minis - his government and that too to review the COVID-19 situ - Defence Minister Rajnath ter also rejected the claim of amid the coronavirus pan - ation. Singh, BJP Rajya Sabha "conspiracy" to topple his member Jyotiraditya Scindia, Wonder why home minister chose not to and Jaya Prada who consid - ered Singh her 'godfather', go to AIIMS but to private hospital: Tharoor were among the first ones to Heartning to be back from hospital, praying pay floral tributes to the for - New Delhi, August 3 : hospital following the advice post on the All India Institute mer Samajwadi Party leader Asserting that public institu - of doctors. of Medical Sciences in at his Chhatarpur farmhouse. tions need the "patronage of Though it was not offi - Delhi. for Abhishek: Amitabh Bachchan His wife Pankaja Singh the powerful", senior cially disclosed where Shah "Public institutions need Mumbai, August 3 : "When I had addressed home soon," he added. my family. Very humbled and and two daughters were pres - Congress leader Shashi was admitted, officials said the patronage of the power - Megastar Amitabh Bachchan them as 'angels in white' I had On Sunday, Abhishek indebted. I'll beat this and ent there. Due to COVID-19 Tharoor on Monday won - privately he is being treated ful if they are to inspire pub - says he has immense gratitude never imagined that I would thanked well-wishers for their come back healthier! protocols, Singh's last rites dered why Home Minister at a private hospital in lic confidence," the MP from for the doctors who provided be supine in their midst to continued support and said he Promise," he wrote. will be performed in the pres - Amit Shah, who has tested Gurugram. Thiruvananthapuram added. ence of a limited number of him with medical care for positive for COVID-19, "Wonder why our Home His remarks came in COVID-19 and feels over - people. Singh, 64, had been chose not to go to AIIMS but Minister, when ill, chose not response to a tweet by a neti - undergoing treatment at a whelmed to be free of the hospital in Singapore for six to a private hospital. to go to AIIMS but to a pri - zen hailing AIIMS as one of virus finally. months and had earlier Shah on Sunday said he vate hospital in a neighbour - the "Temples of modern Amitabh, on Sunday, test - undergone a kidney trans - has tested positive for coron - ing state," Tharoor said while India, a concept coined by ed negative for the novel plant in 2013. avirus and been admitted to a while reacting to a Twitter @FirstPMOfIndia". coronavirus and was dis - charged from hospital. The 77-year-old actor was admitted to Nanavati hospital Contempt case: Bhushan cites SC judge's speech along with son Abhishek after New Delhi, August 3 : nection with Chief Justice S A Court Auditorium on words to denounce the "sup - testing positive for COVID- Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Bobde, where he did not February 15 expressed his pression of intellect", which 19 on July 11. Abhishek, 44, who was issued a notice by notice the motorcycle was on anguish at the manner in he likened to "the suppression is still positive and will the Supreme Court on the a stand and wearing a helmet which dissent was labelled as on the conscience of the remain under medical care. alleged remarks against cur - was not mandatory. "At the anti-national, thereby striking, nation." "It has been heartening to rent and former Chief Justices outset I admit that I did not "at the heart of our commit - "The tweet regarding the be back from the Hospital CJI riding a motorcycle dated after the mukti' from the coro - June 29 was made primarily navirus but a sour taste in the to underline my anguish at the mouth when Abhishek has to non physical functioning of still be in the medical care," the Supreme Court for the last Amitabh wrote in his blog. more than three months, as a The actor said doctors are result of which fundamental tirelessly working towards rights of citizens, such as battling the virus "each hour" those in detention, those desti - through consultation, sharing tute and poor, and others fac - of information and experience ing serious and urgent griev - with their fraternity from ances were not being other parts of the world which addressed or taken up for gives "the hope of repair." redressal", Bhushan said in "Assuring us each minute savour their angelic presence, would remain under medical Abhishek's wife, actor the affidavit. that all shall be well' , when in as they give us hope, inspira - care. "I, unfortunately due to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 46, He added, "My expressing fact they themselves struggle tion and the strength to fight. some comorbidities remain and eight-year-old daughter anguish by highlighting this to find that confirmed patent They are quite quite remark - COVID-19 positive and Aaradhya were discharged incongruity and the attendant that can be used, delivered, able. My gratitude shall never remain in hospital. Again, from the hospital on Monday facts cannot be said to consti - executed to save lives and fail for them... feeling bad for thank you all for your contin - after testing negative for tute contempt of court. If it conditions from the virus. Abhishek .. prayers he comes ued wishes and prayers for COVID-19. were to be so regarded, it would stifle free speech and would constitute an unreason - able restriction on Article Mumbai : Patna SP probing Sushant on Twitter, in his defence notice that the bike was on a ment to protect constitutional 19(1) (a) of the Constitution'." cited a sitting Supreme Court stand and therefore wearing a values and the promotion of Suo motu contempt pro - case quarantined, hand stamped judge speech expressing helmet was not required. I deliberative democracy." ceedings have been initiated anguish at labelling dissent therefore regret that part of Bhushan said in the course against Bhushan for publish - Patna, August 3 : Patna ing the case as per their style Leela Bhansali and filmmaker friend Rhea Chakraborty and anti-national, delivered at the my tweet. However, I stand of this speech, delivered at the ing two tweets. The first City SP Vinay Tiwari was and we will do so as per ours. Aditya Chopra. six others, including her fami - height of the anti-CAA/NRC by the remaining part of what height of the anti-CAA/NRC tweet, which was posted on quarantined by the BMC with If required, we will also The Bihar Police team is ly members, for alleged abet - protests. I have stated in my tweet", protests in Shaheen Bagh and June 27, alleged that the last his hand stamped indicating record the statements of probing a separate 'abetment ment to suicide. In a 134-page reply affi - said the affidavit. around the country, Justice four Chief Justices had played the isolation period till August davit, ahead of the August 5 Bhushan did not even once Chandrachud stated that, a role in the "destruction of 15 after he reached Mumbai hearing, Bhushan said the sti - mention "regret" or "apology" "employment of state machin - democracy" during an unde - to supervise the probe being fling of dissent under the and rather defended his tweets ery to curb dissent instils fear clared "emergency" for the conducted by Bihar Police watch of the Supreme Court against the present Chief and creates a chilling atmos - last six years. And the second into the death of actor Sushant has not only been adversely Justice and four former Chief phere on free speech which tweet on June 29 allegedly Singh Rajput, police said on commented upon by retired Justices and termed it an exer - violates the rule of law and said the present Chief Justice Monday. Judges of the court, but even cise of freedom of speech. distracts from the constitu - rode a stationary bike at Tiwari arrived in Mumbai by sitting Judges who have Bhushan said Justice D.Y. tional vision of a plural socie - Nagpur while keeping the on Sunday and was quaran - been part of the top court. Chandrachud while delivering ty". apex court in lockdown and tined by the Brihanmumbai Bhushan expressed regret the P.D. Desai Memorial He added that Justice denying citizens their right of Municipal Corporation on a part of his tweet, in con - Lecture in the Gujarat High Chandrachud used strong access to justice. (BMC) authorities late in the night for 14 days at the State Reserve Police Force quarter COVID-19 : Karnataka CM Yediyurappa 'doing well', in suburban Goregaon, a police official said. His hand was also stamped is 'clinically stable' : Hospital showing the quarantine period Bengaluru, August 3 : dation of doctors. I request ago after some staff members Opposition in the state till August 15. Karnataka Chief Minister B S those who have come in con - in his home office were found Siddaramaiah have wished Bihar Director General of Yediyurappa who has been tact with me recently to be infected with the virus. Yediyurappa a speedy recov - Police Gupteshwar Pandey hospitalised after testing posi - ery. "I wish Hon'ble CM on Sunday alleged that tive for COVID-19 is "doing @BSYBJP a speedy recovery. Tiwari was "forcibly quaran - well" and is "clinically sta - @CMofKarnataka," Gowda tined" by civic authorities in ble", the hospital treating him said on Twitter. Mumbai. celebrities whose to suicide' case on the basis of Singh accused said. "I wish Shri. B S "IPS officer Vinay Tiwari statements were recorded by a complaint filed by the late Chakraborty, a budding TV The 78-year-old leader is Yediyurappa a speedy recov - reached Mumbai today from the Mumbai Police." actor's father in Patna last and film actor, of having being monitored by a team of ery & to return with good Patna on official duty to lead To a query, he said it was week. befriended his son in May doctors at the Manipal hospi - health to continue his work the police team there but he not right to say that the Bihar So far, the Bihar Police 2019 with the intention of fur - tal here. for the people," Siddaramaiah has been forcibly quarantined team was not getting coopera - have recorded statements of thering her own career. "Hon CM of Karnataka tweeted. by BMC officials at 11 PM tion from the Mumbai Police. 10 people in connection with The Patna case was regis - Shri BS Yediyurappa has been Yediyurappa is the fourth today. "The investigation is pro - Rajput's death. tered under various Indian admitted to Manipal hospital member of his cabinet to con - He was not provided gressing in a proper way and The visiting team has Penal Code Sections, includ - for observation. He is doing tract the contagious viral dis - accommodation in the IPS we are going in the right requested the Mumbai Police ing 341 (wrongful restraint), well, is clinically stable and ease. Earlier, Forest Minister mess, despite request, and direction. Our team is here to for all documents related to 342 (wrongful confinement), will be monitored closely by Anand Singh, Tourism was staying in a Guest House get all the important docu - the probe, including reports of 380 (theft in dwelling house), our team," Manipal Hospital Minister C T Ravi and in Goregaon," Pandey tweet - ments related to the case," he the forensic laboratory, 406 (criminal breach of trust), said in a statement issued late Agriculture Minister B C Patil ed. said. inquest, post-mortem, and the 420 (cheating) and 306 (abet - Sunday night, hours after the had tested positive for Rajput, 34, was found Mumbai Police, who are relevant CCTV footage. ment of suicide). leader was admitted. COVID-19. hanging at his apartment in probing the case of Rajput's The Bihar Police also want Rajput starred in films like The chief minister had As on August 2 evening, suburban Bandra on June 24. death, have so far recorded details of all those who were "Shuddh Desi Romance", Sunday night tweeted that he cumulatively 1,34,819 After Tiwari arrived at the statements of nearly 40 peo - examined by the Mumbai "Raabta", "Kedarnath", had tested positive for coron - COVID-19 positive cases Mumbai airport on Sunday, ple, including those from the police and what they said in "" and avirus. observant and exercise self Subsequently, his COVID-19 have been confirmed in the he told reporters that he was actor's family, his cook and their statements. "Sonchiriya". His most "I have tested positive for quarantine," Yediyurappa had test results were found to be state, which includes 2,496 here to supervise his team and people from the film industry Last Tuesday, Rajput's prominent role was that of coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, said in his tweet. negative. deaths and 57,725 discharges, will probe all possible angles like filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, father Krishna Kumar Singh cricketer Mahendra Singh I am being hospitalised as a Yediyurappa was in home Former Prime Minister H the health department said in in the case. film critic Rajeev Masand, (74) lodged a complaint in Dhoni in the biopic "MS precaution on the recommen - quarantine a couple of weeks D Deve Gowda and Leader of its bulletin. "Mumbai Police are prob - director-producer Sanjay Patna against Rajput's actor Dhoni: The Untold Story". TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 3 JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 Falling R-values in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai point to 'Ex-communicated’ Langah pardoned by ‘panj COVID slowdown, but scientists warn against laxity pyaras’, re-takes ‘amrit sanchar’ ceremony New Delhi, August 3 : demic is "completely eradi - need to be infected," said ability to infect, it is possible Amritsar, August 3 : In a After listening to his ver - the tankhah, he also cleaned ing my ex-communication The R-value, or reproductive cated", Nandi asserted, "So Menon. that the voluntary adherence surprise development, former sion, the 'panj pyaras' pro - up the gurdwara premises verdict. I am free from all number, for COVID-19 has we should not lower our "So, while the slowdown to public hygiene has been Cabinet minister in the previ - nounced upon him 'tankhah' with a broom. charges legally and hope that fallen below one in Delhi, guard." is real, the pandemic could responsible. ous SAD-BJP regime Sucha (religious punishment). Upon completion of the Akal Takht will take sympa - Mumbai and Chennai, indi - Singh Langah, who was ex- thetic view and accept me cating a slowdown in the communicated by the Akal back," he said. spread of the disease in three Takht, was exonerated by the Nonetheless, the ex-com - of India's biggest cities, 'panj pyaras' at Gurdwara munication verdict of the according to a recent study. Garhi Baba Banda Singh Akal Takht remained intact. As experts sound a note of Bahadur Gurdwara in Lately, on March 13, 2020, caution against the temptation Dhariwal, Gurdaspur. Langah had visited the Akal to lower the guard and warn This move is being 'under - Takht seeking forgiveness, that any laxity could send the stood' as paving the way for but the officiating Jathedar numbers spiralling, a model - bringing him back to the com - Giani Harpreet Singh had ling study published in the munity fold as Langah intends refused to acknowledge his journal Statistics & to re-join the mainstream pol - visit and the plea. Applications found the cur - itics, but the Akal Takht's ver - He had, then, stated that rent R-value for Delhi is 0.66 dict played a major spoilsport. any move regarding the while it is 0.81 for Mumbai The former SAD MLA expulsion of Langah could be and 0.86 for Chennai, lower from Dera Baba Nanak was taken keeping in view the than the national average of excommunicated on October emotions of the 'Sikh Sangat' 1.16. 5, 2017, by the Akal Takht and in the light of principles. R-value is the number of after a video, showing him Langah was booked for people getting infected by an getting intimate with a rape, cheating, ransom and already infected person on an woman outside of marriage, He was directed to sweep 21-day 'tankhah', Langah has criminal conspiracy on the average. Andhra Pradesh has went viral. the gurdwara premises for at plans to make an appeal to the statement of a woman on the highest R-value of 1.48 in This is considered 'bajar least one hour daily for 21 Akal Takht again for re-induc - September 29, 2017, just prior the entire country right now. kurahit', 'an immoral trans - days. Besides this, he will tion into the community. to the Gurdaspur parliamen - Explaining the Delhi fig - The simplest way to think resurface if we are not vigilant "If true, this may suggest gression' in the Sikh religion. have to wash the dishes in "I was overwhelmed that tary bypoll. Later, the woman ure of 0.66 to illustrate the about the R number is that it and relax our precautions too that, under certain conditions, Today, during the annual community kitchen and clean the 'panj pyaras' acknowl - complainant withdrew her concept, Sitabhra Sinha, pro - measures, on average, the soon," he added. citizens can be mobilised to programme at the gurdwara, up footwear at 'jodha ghar'. edged my apology. After com - statements claiming that she fessor of physics at the number of people susceptible Scientists note the R-value engage in a mass effort to Langah, along with his fami - As Langah accepted the pletion of tankhah, the 'ardas was not the woman in the pur - Institute of Mathematical to the disease who can be depends on the model and achieve desirable public ly, formally appeared before punishment, the panj pyaras for atonement' will be per - ported video and all her state - Sciences (IMSc) in Chennai infected by someone with the assumptions used for the health outcomes," according the 'panj pyaras' of Tarna Dal, granted him 'amrit-sanchar' formed in the same gurdwara. ments produced in court were who led the study, said this infection, added Gautam analysis and may vary accord - to the study authors. a Nihang Singh organisation, (ceremony of baptism). Thereafter, I will approach the either fake or taken under means every group of 100 Menon, professor of physics ingly. They add that the pro - On most days in July, more to submit apology. Instantly complying with Akal Takht again for review - pressure. infected persons in the city and biology at Ashoka jections need to be used cau - people were recovering from can currently pass on the University in Haryana. tiously for arriving at any con - the disease in Delhi than get - infection to another 60 people In his view, estimates for clusions. ting infected, pointing to an J&K SLSA Observes “Vrikshabandhan”- Rahul takes dig at PM as on an average. Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai Asked if there are limita - improvement in the situation. "Continuation of such a indicate the growth of the tions in calculating the R- On Sunday, the city report - Bond with nature India reports over 50K low value of R in a communi - pandemic, as inferred from value, Nandi said, "From the ed 961 fresh cases (with JAMMU, AUGUST 3 : the UT's of J&K and Ladakh nature with the tenet to create ty implies that the current the day-to-day change in case theoretical view point no. But 12,730 tests), taking the tally Rakshabandhan is one of the with an intention to sensitize lifelong relation of human and wave of the pandemic is on numbers, is slowing. from observations sometimes to 1,37,677 cases, of which holiest festivals of India, cele - people towards environment trees strengthened with the COVID-19 cases for 5th the decline and could be Menon said serological it is difficult to estimate an 1,23,317 have recovered. On brating the eternal love protection and foster a sense thread of care, concern and brought under control in the surveys suggested it is likely actual R-value unless the data June 23, Delhi had seen the between brother and sister of emotional attachment with protection. The Para Legal consecutive day near future with continued that 40 per cent or more of the on disease spread is accurate highest single-day spike of manifested through the tying nature. The Para Legal Volunteers tied threads containment measures," said population has been infected and comprehensive." 3,947 new cases. of the traditional sacred Volunteers, children and around trees and vowed to New Delhi, August 4 Dibyendu Nandi, professor of in both Mumbai and Delhi by One intriguing question Mumbai city reported thread by the sisters on the members of society planted safeguard them. They were :With the country reporting physics at 's Indian now. that arises from the analysis 1,105 fresh cases on Sunday, wrists of brothers who, in turn trees, tied the threads around joined by children and mem - over 50,000 COVID-19 cases Institute of Science Education Sero-surveillance studies is the fact that the growth rate pushing the count to 1,16,436. assures his ever ready pres - them and vowed to take care bers of the society as volun - for the fifth day in a row, and Research (IISER). provide estimates of antibody of the disease has continued The city recorded 717 new ence for the safety and protec - and protect them like their teers in the cause. Similar Congress leader Rahul "Typically an effective levels against infectious dis - to be low despite a large cases of coronavirus on July tion of his sisters. siblings. At Udhampur, activities were undertaken by Gandhi took a swipe on reproduction number, i.e., R- eases and is considered the degree of relaxation in lock - 28, its lowest one-day rise in J&K State Legal Services "Vrikshabandhan" was DLSA Reasi where PLVs and Monday at Prime Minister value lower than one implies gold standard for measuring down norms, researchers more than two months. Authority, under the visionary observed by DLSA, children celebrated the occa - Narendra Modi, who had said that an infected person, on population immunity due to from the IMSc noted in their Chennai registered 1,065 guidance of its Patron-in- Udhampur by tying knots of sion by planting saplings and "the right decisions at the average, is spreading the past infection or vaccination. study. fresh cases on Sunday taking Chief, Ms. Justice Gita Mittal, Rakhies around trees and also by tying Rakhis around the right time means India is bet - infection to at most one per - "From what we know from "As India is still very far the tally to 1.01 lakh cases. Chief Justice, High Court of pledging to protect the envi - trees and plants. Similar activi - ter off". son," he explained. other countries, herd immuni - from achieving herd immuni - The COVID-19 growth rate in J&K and under innovative ronment, more particularly ties were undertaken by District Gandhi put up a graph on Stressing the need for con - ty from infection will proba - ty, and there appears to be no the city has been low ever his Twitter account showing instructions of Justice Rajesh trees. At Ramnagar, similar Legal Services Authorities of India at the top of the chart of tinuing all measures such as bly require that at least anoth - evidence that the pathogen since cases dropped from Bindal, Executive Chairman activities were undertaken by all districts across J&K and containment until the pan - er 20 per cent or more will has shown any change in its 2,400 in the first week of July. 10 countries with the highest of J&K SLSA, observed the children who were motivated Ladakh, as a unique way of number of coronavirus cases day with a difference by con - by the Para Legal Volunteers strengthening bond with nature in the last 24 hours. necting to the nature and to save trees. At Samba, and to encourage people to take India reported 52,972 developing a special bond District Legal Services care of trees like their own COVID-19 cases on Monday, with our green siblings. Authority Samba observed loved ones. The campaign as the tally of such cases The initiative was under "Vrikshabandhan" as an received enthusiastic response crossed the 18-lakh mark in J&K recorded nine daily deaths in July taken all across the districts of opportunity to bond with from all quarters. the country. JAMMU, AUGUST 3 : of the first Covid case in J&K, cerned, out of total 348 posi - 3,65,058 samples were col - "The right decisions at the The J&K recorded nine Covid the first time 277 deaths were tive cases 280 got cured so the lected for testing the deadly Drug controller permits phase 2, 3 trials right time means India is bet - deaths and over 400 positive reported recovery rate was over 80 per virus. But in July alone ter off than other countries. cases every day in July as 277 in one month. cent on June 30. But this rate 2,72,457 tests were conduct - on Covishield vaccine candidate; PM," Gandhi wrote on patients lost their lives in the The situation is going from dipped to over 53 per cent on ed. Twitter. month. The number of posi - bad to worse in two capital July 31 as out of total 1,070 Not only is this death toll After India, the graph tive cases also jumped from cities of J&K - Jammu and positive cases 574 recovered. increasing in J&K, the spread PGI among 17 trial sites showed the USA with 47,511 7,497 to 20,359 during this New Delhi, August 4 : In Gorakhpur, Andhra Medical Then immunogenicity data cases, Brazil with 25,800 period. less than a month after the College in Visakhapatnam will be assessed. The vaccine cases, Peru with 21,358 cases Not only positive cases Serum Institute applies to the and JSS Academy of Higher recently showed promising and Colombia with 11,470 increased manifold in July, Drug Controller General of Education and Research in results in phase 1 trials in the cases in the last 24 hours. the recovery rate also dipped India for permission to con - Mysore. UK and did not present any The number of patients from 63 per cent to nearly 58 duct phase 2 and 3 clinical tri - The design says every serious adverse side effects. who have recovered from the per cent. Since the detection als of the Oxford University- healthy human volunteer for It's safety was determined disease also surged to over Astra Zeneca vaccine candi - 11.86 lakh in the country, date Covishield, the apex reg - according to the Union health ulator has granted the permis - ministry.ght time means India sion. is better off than other coun - Power shutdown tries. PM," Gandhi wrote on The permission was given on Sunday after Adar Twitter. After India, the graph JAMMU, AUGUST 03 : Poonawala led Serum showed the USA with 47,511 According to Chief Engineer Institute satisfies certain cases, Brazil with 25,800 (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu, requirements the drug cases, Peru with 21,358 cases the power supply to Dogra Controller sought earlier this and Colombia with 11,470 Hall, Rehari, Resham Ghar week in the design of the pro - cases in the last 24 hours. Colony, Bus Stand, Jewel, posal. PGI in Chandigarh is The number of patients Hari Market, Raghunath among the trial sites listed in who have recovered from the Bazaar, Kaleeth Mohalla, Srinagar. On June 30, there In July, the highest ever of the virus in the remotest disease also surged to over were 938 positive cases in 2,72,457 samples were col - and far-flung areas are anoth - the study, which will involve Kanak Mandi, Manda, New administration of the vaccine 11.86 lakh in the country, Plot, Sarwal, Part of Karan Srinagar district, out of which lected. On an average over er concern for the authorities. according to the Union health 320 got cured and 24 died. 7,800 samples were tested These areas are considered to 1,600 people healthy adults Nagar and adjoining areas fed across trials at 17 sites. ministry. Gandhi has been from 33KV Janipur-New The number of positive cases every day out of which over as "inaccessible" due to the attacking the prime minister has jumped to 4,786 on July 400 cases tested positive. poor road connectivity but the Other sites include AIIMS Sectt. line shall remain affect - in Delhi, ABJ Medical the trial will be given two in phase 1 trials. Phase 2 and and the government over the ed on August 04 from 07 am 31 with 120 deaths. Since March 9, when the deadly virus is slowly spread - manner in which the pandem - As far as Jammu is con - first Covid case was detected, ing in these belts also. College in Pune, Rajendra doses - the second one at a 3 trials are done on a larger to 10 am. Memorial Research Institute duration of four weeks. human population to see if the ic has been handled. He has of Medical Sciences If the first is administered vaccine produces the required also said the nationwide lock - (RMRIMS) in Patna, AIIMS today the second will be protections against COVID- down has "failed" to give the Pakistan court orders government to give India ‘another in Jodhpur, Nehru Hospital in administered at day 29. 19 in humans. desired results. chance’ to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav Islamabad, August 3 : The tion or an application to Responding to the judge's India, were not consulted Sushant's death: It is inappropriate, says Bihar CM Islamabad High Court on reconsider the verdict against remarks, Pakistan's Attorney ahead of the filing of the Monday ordered the Pakistan him by the military court. General Khalid Javed Khan application by the Ministry of about IPS officer's 'forcible' quarantine in Mumbai government to give "another "Now that the matter is in said an ordinance was issued Law and Justice under an chance" to India to appoint a the high court, why not give to give an opportunity to India ordinance which was enacted Patna : Bihar Chief The chief minister was The Bihar police got Tiwari, lodged in a lawyer for death-row prisoner on May 20. Minister Nitish Kumar on approached by journalists at a involved in the matter after Maharashtra police establish - Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani Under the 'International Monday voiced strong disap - park where he tied a 'rakhi' Rajput's father lodged an FIR, ment with the quarantine media reports said. Court of Justice Review and proval of the "forcible" quar - around a tree on the occasion more than a month after his stamp on his hand. Jadhav, the 50-year-old Reconsideration Ordinance antine of an IPS officer from retired Indian Navy officer, 2020', which was enacted on Patna, hours after he landed in was sentenced to death by a May 20, a petition for the Mumbai to lead a Special Pakistani military court on review of a military court's Investigation Team probing charges of espionage and ter - decision can be made to the death of Bollywood actor rorism in April 2017. India Islamabad High Court . approached the International through an application within "Whatever has been done Court of Justice against 60 days of its promulgation. to him is inappropriate," Pakistan for denial of consular The ordinance was Kumar said when asked about access to Jadhav and chal - approved by the parliament Vinay Tiwari, SP City (East), lenging the death sentence. last week. who is in Mumbai to investi - The Hague-based ICJ In New Delhi, External gate an "abetment to suicide" ruled in July 2019 that affairs ministry spokesperson case. He also said the matter Pakistan must undertake an Anurag Srivastava last month has been taken up with the "effective review and recon - said Pakistan has once again authorities in Maharashtra by sideration" of the conviction exposed its "farcical" DGP Gupteshwar Pandey. and sentence of Jadhav and approach by denying avail - "He (Pandey) will himself also to grant consular access able legal remedies to Jadhav speak to the authorities con - to India without further delay. against his death sentence cerned," Kumar said. On Monday, a two-mem - which is also in contravention When asked about ber bench comprising IHC of the ICJ verdict, and assert - whether he would himself Chief Justice Athar Minallah ed that it will explore further have a word with his and Justice Miangul Hassan options in the case. Maharashtra counterpart Aurangzeb heard a petition India another chance," Justice and Jadhav to file a review Srivastava said Pakistan Uddhav Thackeray, the Bihar of Raksha Bandhan. son's death, accusing actress Pandey alleged that Tiwari filed by the Pakistan govern - Minallah was quoted as say - petition against the sentence. has blocked all the avenues chief minister said, "It is not a He was flanked by key Rhea Chakraborty and her was denied accommodation ment to appoint a lawyer for ing by Geo News. "We will contact India for an effective remedy avail - political matter. The issue at aides including his deputy family members of abetting inside the IPS officer's mess Jadhav. The judge said that the again through the Foreign able to India in the case, while hand is a legal obligation of Sushil Kumar Modi, a senior the suicide. and was made to stay at a In its petition, the Pakistan Indian government or Jadhav Office," he said. noting that New Delhi has so the Bihar police. We will BJP leader, who has been Bihar DGP Gupteshwar guest house in the Goregaon government asked the IHC to may reconsider their decision The hearing was subse - far requested consular access make all possible efforts to vociferous in charging the Pandey on Sunday charged suburb. appoint a legal representative pertaining to the review peti - quently adjourned till to Jadhav for 12 times over fulfil the same." Maharashtra government with that Vinay Tiwari has been He also expressed frustra - for Jadhav so that it can fulfil tion. September 3. the past one year. He, however, ducked non- cooperation with the "forcibly quarantined" by the tion over the fact that on its responsibility to see to the "India and Kulbhushan The Pakistan government The MEA spokesperson queries about recommending Bihar police team. civic authorities in Mumbai. account of the "forcible" quar - implementation of the ICJ's Jadhav should once again be filed the review petition in the said Pakistan is not only in a CBI inquiry into the matter, Rajput, 34, was found The DGP, who broke the antine by municipal authori - decision. extended an offer to appoint a IHC on July 22. violation of the judgment of the demand for which has hanging from the ceiling of news himself on his twitter ties, Tiwari will not be able to It also claimed that Jadhav legal representative" for the However, the main parties, ICJ, but also of its own ordi - been raised by at least two of his Bandra residence in handle past midnight, also carry out the investigation. refused to file a review peti - death row prisoner, he added. including the government of nance. the deceased actor's sisters. Mumbai on June 24. shared a video footage of TRUTH PREVAIL EDITORIAL/ARTICLE 4 JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 STOP VACCINE NATIONALISM When biggies pose -Deepika Bhaskar / Moreover, the Live- dency to take risks and cut termed as vaccine national - EDITORIAL Feroz Suri Attenuated Influenza corners. It has led to dis - ism. existential threat The race for the vaccine Vaccine (LAIV) for H1N1 parate efforts like a Chinese Having a vaccine scarcity -Makhan Saikia efficiently, keep prices down for COVID-19 is in full was contraindicated for the vaccine company engaging in the initial phases was a The US Congress has just and keep quality up". After created a history. It has testi - looking at this, there would be swing across the world as very young, for those with the People’s Liberation result of overly-optimistic fied the four big leaders of no iota of doubt that Giant leap for mankind more and more people fall asthma and for pregnant Army (PLA) epidemiologist, projections of supply. And corporate family, including American businesses have to In the third and last of the exciting Mars missions victim to the pandemic and women — among the target Major-General Chen Wei, to later, the situation of having the richest man on this planet, perform better and do good to happen in the summer of 2020, the NASA rover the number of cases globally groups considered to be the oversee its vaccine hunt. surplus stocks resulted due to Jeff Bezos. Of course, this for the public. And they are in hearing was a virtual one. no way far away from the so- 'Perseverance' has begun its long journey to the sur - reaches 17,505,564 and highest priority. Further, Chen Wei herself took one of certain groups being hesitant Apart from Bezos, the other called "Public Square", right face of the Red Planet. Blasting off earlier this week casualties touch the 6,77,465 many healthcare workers the first shots of the experi - to take vaccines due to the three bigwigs are Apple's Tim under the gaze of the common from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the rover should mark. India, too, is one of the were reluctant to receive mental vaccine to display fear of adverse reactions. Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai man. and Facebook's Mark With these serious deliber - reach its destination by February, traversing 300 mil - contenders in the race for the LAIV because of unfounded nationalistic fervour. This was not taken into vaccine and desperately concerns about transmission Similarly, the Indian account during the distribu - Zuckerberg. ations by the Congressmen, lion miles. Coming nearly a decade after the last US When the four big techies what America might need to needs it to come out as soon to patients in healthcare set - Council of Medical Research tion planning. Mars mission, 'Perseverance' in many ways is landed up in the Capitol Hill, check the abuse of power, as possible, given the fact tings and vaccine efficacy. (ICMR), along with the It is, therefore, clear that the only question that arose in position and influence by the humanity's most ambitious attempt yet to truly that the community spread On the other side, paediatri - National Institute of securing the first supply of our mind is: Do all these big giant enterprises? The understand the Red Planet and its long-gone history has begun in the country and cians and other healthcare Virology (NIV), is trying for vaccines created by devel - corporations use their power moment now is for a clarion of potentially hosting life. Its function goes past pre - and reach to crush their rivals call to ensure that big busi - the number of cases has providers were inundated by an early Covid-19 vaccine oped nations and the bar - and take advantage of the sit - nesses do not devour the vious attempts that at best, aimed at making novelty touched 16,43,543 and that calls from large numbers of release in the market with gaining power may result in uation? This overarching small, medium and the emerg - observations due to limitations in rover designs. The of casualties is 35,817. In patients and anxious parents Bharat Biotech International surplus stocks that can question has indeed bothered ing ones in the race to accu - makers of Perseverance' have referred to it as an all fact, India reported a new demanding the vaccine or Ltd (BBIL). There are deprive vulnerable popula - many in the corporate world, mulating their wealth and in one science laboratory. The rover is roughly the record surge on July 31 with asking where to go for a shot. instances wherein the coun - tions. This will defeat the both businessmen and aca - power. But the business cor - demics for decades since the porations in the US have gen - size of a car and is nuclear powered, providing a more than 55,000 fresh As dose supply started to tries are moving away from a purpose of developing the sharp rise of tech and e-com - erated more than enough robust and rugged exploration vehicle that also has infections registered in 24 increase, the incidence of collective and equitable vaccine in a globally-mobile merce giants such as Amazon. power to influence public dis - seven scientific instruments, two microphones and hours. 2009 H1N1 disease declined global strategy for combat - world. This remarkable investiga - course in a span of more than In the midst of the out - and the media frenzy qui - ting the pandemic. European There are better ways in tion process is carried out by two hundred years. Unlike no less than 23 cameras that vary in the functions the House Judiciary many other democratic coun - they fulfil. Most excitingly, in addition to the expect - break, the one big question etened. By January 2010, nations, the Bill & Melinda which national interests can Committee's antitrust panel. tries, these enterprises have ed drills for collecting samples, the rover is also car - uppermost on everyone’s patient demand for the vac - Gates Foundation and the be safeguarded without com - The main focus of investiga - responded to situations both mind is, whoever wins the cine had decreased to the Wellcome Trust committed promising on equitable glob - rying an experimental exploration helicopter known tion is the incredible rise in individually and as a group vaccine race, will the bene - point where many providers over $8 billion to finance the al access to vaccines. One their power in comparison to much beyond their narrow as 'Ingenuity'. When and if it takes off the Martian fits permeate globally to the were left with the vaccine on Access to Covid-19 Tools such initiative is the 70:30 other corporate houses. economic interests. And at Precisely, it has been a year- times, the trading community surface, it will be humanity's first attempt at con - neediest or will they be the shelf. It is, therefore, evi - (ACT), dedicated to rapid approach at the time of trolled flight on another planet. Ingenuity is not car - long investigation that has has resorted to the mechanism restricted nationally? It is dent from the H1N1 experi - deployment of new launch, wherein 70 per cent covered 1.3 million docu - of corporate social responsi - rying any scientific equipment of its own as it is its widely predicted that ence that vaccine national - Coronavirus-related health of the produced vaccine ments, accompanied by hun - bility to serve the common own scientific experiment. The helicopter has been restricting the precious vac - ism hardly served any pur - technologies. doses are reserved for cap - dreds of hours of hearings and interests of public over the designed for theoretical use on Mars with a whole of course, closed-door briefs. years. That is how especially cine nationally is going to pose and the approach result - Yet the US, Russia and tive consumption of a pro - Their Congressional question - the modern American busi - host of innovations that make the whole craft lighter devastate public health and ed in surplus doses of vac - India have chosen not to par - ducing/sponsoring nation ing session on July 29 has ness houses have earned pub - and more durable against the uncompromisingly the world economy in equal cines on one side and ticipate in this initiative. The and 30 per cent of the doses only marked the culmination lic acceptance, support and hostile Martian atmosphere. The helicopter also measure. deprived a large population Serum Institute of India, the can be allocated to global of this entire saga of enquiry. more particularly, endorse - Vaccine nationalism that needed the vaccine on world’s largest producer of health organisations like the On record, this has remained ment across the country. needs to have larger rotors and spin much faster than the biggest Congressional Further their ever-expanding it would on Earth to generate the required lift. This occurs when a country man - the other side. vaccine doses, declared that World Health Organisation hearing of this kind since the role in public sphere has is on account of the fact that the Martian atmosphere ages to secure doses of vac - The case for the COVID- most of its doses “would (WHO) for equitable access questioning of Bill Gates of helped them to achieve social is 99 per cent less dense on Earth. As full manual cine for its own people 19 vaccine is yet to unfold. have to go to our countrymen to vulnerable populations of Microsoft in the year 1998. legitimacy since the nine - These four companies lit - teenth century. But in January control of the craft will be difficult, Ingenuity will before they are made avail - How emerging vaccines will before they go abroad.” the world. able to other nations. This is be distributed to those who AstraZeneca reported that Customised strategies for erally shape how billions of 21, 2010, the US Federal have a lot of room for autonomous decision making people learn, communicate, Court handed down a historic done through pre-purchase need them is as yet unclear. due to the UK’s $79 million using the available vaccine with the broader commands for the craft being sent work, shop and specially judgment on the very nature agreements between a Moreover, each vaccine can - investment, the first 30 mil - may be deployed in different spend their daily life. of the legal personality of the well in advance. If Ingenuity succeeds in its own Government and the vaccine didate is likely to have a dif - lion doses of the vaccine it is countries when the vaccine Interestingly more and more modern corporation. In the separate mission, it could unlock the exploration of manufacturer. The US has ferent safety and efficacy developing with the first becomes available in Democrats and the case, the Citizens United vs Mars on a scale that has only been the stuff of sci - Republicans have come Federal Election been attempting to secure profile and it would be pre - University of Oxford, would limited quantities. These together to take on the rising Commission, the court reject - ence fiction till date. Currently, humanity must rely priority access to doses of mature to say that the vac - be allocated to the UK. Then, strategies may depend on the power of the Silicon Valley. ed the corporate campaign on orbiters to provide data and high definition the Coronavirus vaccine. cine candidate for which a on May 21, the US pledged prevalence of the virus, the What can come in the limits. This has overruled images of the Martian surface, crafts like Ingenuity Other countries, including nation would have secured $1.2 billion to the company degree to which testing can future is that the investiga - years of legal precedents tions carried out by the regu - maintaining rules to prevent could add another dimension to the process by pro - India and Russia, have taken supply through a pre-pur - in order to obtain at least 300 identify all infected people lators both in America and in the flow of corporate fund for viding more close up coverage, particularly of areas similar stances recently. chase order would be the million doses, with the first and how the infected patients Europe could initiate law suits political campaigns. The that are difficult for rovers to normally reach. A nationalist view for a most optimum vaccine for its to be delivered as early as are geographically distrib - and force break-ups of these majority judgment in this case In keeping with its objective of finding possible vaccine may not just be for population. October. uted. Public health leaders giants. Many say that the highlighted the argument that confining it to one’s own Most vaccine develop - It would be prudent for can integrate key lessons on decisions taken which are the right to free speech guar - traces of life on Mars, the Perseverance rover will supposed to come in weeks anteed by the Constitution land at the base of an 800 feet plus deep crater people. There may be multi - ment projects involve several nations to learn from the allocation and distribution may reshape the tech industry. extended to corporations as known as 'Jezero' which was a lake 3.5 billion years ple angles to it. The concept parties from multiple coun - experience of past pan - from previous experiences It all depends how the state - well as humans. Then craft takes on the economic onwards the business commu - ago. Scientists have placed their hopes in finding exists since 2009, when, dur - tries and there are very few demics where vaccine with H1N1 flu, polio and ing the early stages of the instances in which a single nationalism has hardly deliv - smallpox vaccination efforts. powerhouse of the world. nity has been armed with microbial signs of life in this crater through the H1N1 flu pandemic, some of country can claim to be the ered any advantage and has For such strategies to be All the big four were more opportunities to directly onboard instruments. Of course, given the magni - forced to defend their compa - influence the power corridors the wealthiest countries sole developer of a vaccine. rather resulted in surplus implemented, a global coor - nies, practices and techniques of the country on an unlimited tude of any such possible discovery, it is always cer - entered into pre-purchase Moreover, in a global econo - stocks that later go waste. A dination mechanism may be of using their huge market scale. Unfortunately, in 2011, tain that there would be those sceptical of the data agreements with several my, infection does not more efficient vaccine sup - devised with global health power, to acquire or stamp out the American people once and the technology used to unearth it. It is for this pharmaceutical companies respect international borders ply chain is required rather governance bodies like the rivals, including the use of again came out to the road to reason that Perseverance will be drilling in areas of vast repository of data in front protest against the corpora - working on the vaccines. As and inequitable access to than securing first doses of WHO, Coalition for of the House Judiciary tions under a post-globalised the crater and storing samples thus obtained for a result, the distribution of vaccines during a pandemic the vaccine. Epidemic Preparedness Committee. They also tried to banner called "Occupy the analysis by various advanced labs back on Earth. the doses was based on high- is likely to defeat the purpose During the H1N1 pan - Innovations (CEPI), Global downplay the size and power Wall Street". What the pro - The samples themselves will be stored in capsules income countries’ purchas - of vaccination altogether. demic, out of the 162 million Fund, Gavi, representatives of their enterprises. However, testers stated was that they majority of the Congressmen represent "Other 99 per cent" and left scattered on the surface for future rovers to ing power and lacked an epi - Vaccine nationalism is doses of the vaccine pro - of the respective health min - were left unimpressed by the and the business is not alone 'fetch' and optimistically be back on Earth by 2031. demiological basis. not only posing a challenge duced for the general public, istries and the private sector. very defensive arguments in the shaping of this great Interestingly, as Perseverance is a stepping stone in However, the distribution to vulnerable populations only 90 million doses were This will not only result in offered by the tech giants. land. This movement clearly proving many of the technologies that will be need - dynamics took a different with inequitable access but is used. This is a clear indicator effective and equitable distri - David Cicilline, the chair of highlighted the rising corpo - turn when the initial produc - also resulting in scientists of poor supply and distribu - bution of vaccines globally the Sub-committee, conclud - rate power and especially ed for NASA's upcoming Artemis Programme, it ed that some of the tech com - alleged Wall Street influence will also be experimenting with the process of con - tion was slow and the supply opting for riskier approaches tion planning and could have but will also result in opti - panies need to be broken up on major policy making plat - was inadequate for the target to the vaccine development been better addressed with a mising the return on invest - verting elements of the carbon dioxide-rich Martian and the rest need to be proper - forms in and around the feder - groups for whom the US process. The urgency for the supply chain management- ments on vaccine develop - ly regulated. al and state governments atmosphere into rocket propellant or even breathable Health Agency had recom - development of a preventive based approach rather than a ment, which till now, When the question of reg - across America. Besides, the oxygen. ulation of the corporate, along protesters underlined the mended vaccination. has given rise to a global ten - hoarding-based one that is remains uncertain. with other business legisla - emerging income inequality tions, surfaces, the US and a host of social justice Antitrust Laws have been able issues that particularly afflict - to maintain public trust. It is ed the common American Creating a brighter future the set of the Antitrust Laws people. However the naysay - that solely protects the inter - ers debunked the movement A survey conducted by the farm sector, and it is Agriculture will suggest by the Telangana agricul - support and to make be cultivated during rabi. ests of the customers. These as none other than an attack the Government seems to still doing work in this the kind of crop to be ture scientists. This vari - them get a competitive Those cultivating maize laws have a history of almost on capitalism. And more other 130 years in the US. The first such upheavals in the recent have decided that a direction. The grown in a particular ety of rice is good for price for their crops. He during the monsoon will Antitrust Law was passed by past have succinctly bring majority of farmers are in Government is solving field in a regulatory man - diabetes patients. declared that only by cul - be switching over to cot - the Congress in the year 1890, home the point that over the favour of regulatory every problem of the ner. They will also identi - Agricultural experts have tivating the crops that ton and grams. It is desir - known as the Sherman Act. Its years the corporations have farming in Telangana. agriculture sector in the fy the suitability of the identified this as a sugar- have demand in the mar - able if the farmer is cau - main aim was to build a acquired unrivalled power in "comprehensive charter of American society. This is a good augury. State one by one. Major soil for a particular crop free variety of rice. The ket would the farmers tious about paddy vari - economic liberty aimed at It's the right moment to The Government which irrigation projects are that would lead to better glycaemic index percent - would get a good price. eties. It is advisable to preserving free and unfettered recall what John Kenneth has already announced getting completed. By yield in a given season. age is low in the He said that the cultivate those varieties, competition as the rule of Galbraith, a Canadian- its policy in favour of this next year monsoon sea - Also Read - Tackling Telangana Sona variety. Agriculture Department which have demand in trade". But in 1914, during the American economist, a pio - will stand in support of son, water will be visible unemployment The Groundnut, red gram and and Agriculture the market like the course of the First World War, neer of the 20th century once again the American American liberalism, once farmers. Agriculture will everywhere. There is State's past regimes did oil palm have great University will guide the Telangana Sona variety. Federal Legislature passed echoed the need of the abundantly benefit round the clock quality not bother about the agri - demand in the market. farmers in this regard. Cluster wise farmers' two additional Antitrust "Countervailing Power". This through regulatory farm - power supply to be had culture sector. Now the Also, we should identify Last year in the State dur - conferences to create Laws, namely: a) The Federal is the power of the ing leading to the cre - as well. CM KCR has situation has drastically other such crops. Then it ing monsoon, paddy was awareness among farmer Trade Commission Act, and Government or other institu - b) The Clayton Act. tions in the society to offset ation of over Rs 1 lakh reinforced through vari - changed in the State. has to be decided to what cultivated on about 40 about the regulatory Interestingly, these are the corporate power and ensure crore worth of wealth ous platforms that much Water for irrigation is extent the land available lakh acres of land. This farming methods are three cardinal Antitrust Laws that abuses are curbed, and the and wealthy farmers. The more needs to be done to reaching every nook and can be used to grow these time also it is proposed being organised to that are in existence across the public is well served by corpo - existence of Telangana improve their lot and corner of the State. Due crops. Fruits and vegeta - that paddy should be cul - explain the vision of the country, albeit with some cru - rations in each era. Therefore, and its 65 lakh farmers make agriculture not to a 24-hour power sup - bles are scarce in the tivated on the same Government. The cial revisions. the excesses brought by the Now the point is what Facebook, Amazon, Google are intertwined with agri - only mere remunerative ply, cultivation is taking State. It requires a extent of land. Last year, Government has further does these Antitrust Laws do? and Apple, as per the investi - culture besides having but highly profitable. place under the borewells detailed study on what cotton was cultivated on decided to set up Seed In general, they proscribe gations cond ucted by the many who indirectly This would ensure that too. Even for those who percentage of the lands 53 lakh acres. This year it Regulatory Authority in unlawful mergers and trade Congress need to be coun - depend upon it. This Telangana is shaped into habitually prefer paddy, should be used to culti - would be increased to 70 the State. Since it was practices. But of course, it is tered seriously and gradually. the judiciary that is supreme This will surely bolster sus - unorganised sector was the 'Rice Bowl' of India. the scenario is that the vate them. However, lakh acres. Red gram was decided that crops, as in deciding which is unlawful, taining the faith of the popu - neglected in the united Towards this direction farmers are going in for there should be an attitu - cultivated on 7 lakh acres identified by the based on the evidences in lace on the modern corpora - AP government as a CM envisaged a new the coarse variety, as the dinal change among the last year. This year it Government, would be each case. Since 1890, the tions. And further, such meas - result of which farmers agriculture policy. Also cultivation period is less farmers to cultivate the would be on 15 lakh cultivated, seeds of the courts around America have ures would strengthen the suffered enormously in Read - Building 'Aatma whereas the majority of crops which are in acres. Soya bean, turmer - crops identified by the applied these laws in such a long arm and influence of the way that it suits the changing business better in doing good the past. After the Nirbhar Bharat' This pre - people only eat the fine demand in the market ic, chilli, vegetables and Government would be waves of time, starting from for the society. Then automat - Telangana state was supposes, in the words of variety of rice. This vari - and which are in tune other such crops like in sold. Against this back - the good old days of street ically, people would realise formed thanks to CM KCR, that the prac - ety has great demand in with the eating habits of the last year, would be drop, there should be a business to the all-encom - that economic benefits herald - umpteen welfare meas - tice of every farmer pre - other states and countries the people. The cultivated in the same change in the use of fer - passing age of digitisation. ed by corporations are truly The American Federal Trade substantial and are fairly dis - ures taken by the ferring the same crop too. Now that there is Government has now extent of land. Farmers tilisers and pesticides. Commission (FTC) further tributed in the American soci - Government, the situa - should be done away sufficient provision of firmly decided that producing a variety of Since farmers have no makes the intention of the ety irrespective of any differ - tion improved to a great with. The main reason water facilities for irriga - paddy should be cultivat - seeds should continue proper knowledge on the Antitrust Laws clear: "Yet for ences. Thus questioning the extent. Also Read - why farmers are not get - tion, farmers should cul - ed in a regulatory manner their efforts. It is felt that matter, they should also over 100 years, the Antitrust four big techies have once Staying steadfast The ting a competitive price tivate more of the fine beginning with this mon - maize cultivation is not be informed that crops Laws have had the same basic again send the signal that objective: to protect the modern corporations may be Telangana Government for their produce is that rice variety. Also Read - soon season. CM KCR beneficial during the which use more fertilis - process of competition for the mightier and richer, but their has made several they are cultivating the Quest for Aatma Nirbhar reiterated that the monsoon and hence ers will not have any benefit of consumers, making unfair practices can rightly be attempts to bring in a same crops. Henceforth, Bharat Telangana Sona endeavour was to get the should not cultivate dur - demand in the interna - sure there are strong incen - checked by the all-powerful much-desired change in the Department of rice brand is developed farmers Rythu Bandhu ing the season. Maize can tional market. tives for businesses to operate Congress. TRUTH PReVAIL STATE 5 JAMMU, TUeSDAY , AUGUST 04, 2020 New Education Policy will create Ram temple not political issue, digital divide, says Cong but matter of pride : Minister New Delhi : Stepping up and deprived class. spending on education as a numerous public health and Nagpur : Shiv Sena leader MNS chief Raj Thackeray's work under the leadership of Congress- were not a family, attack against the Centre's The Congress cruised the percentage of the budget, has nutrition duties and are not and Maharashtra minister statement that the Maha Vikas CM Uddhav Thackeray. It has but were in a live-in relation - new National Education timing of the NEP 2020 in the fallen from 4.14 per cent in even recognised as "regular Eknath Shinde on Saturday Aghadi (MVA) government been working hard to tackle ship and the government will Policy (NEP) 2020, Congress middle of the coronavirus 2014-15 to 3.2 per cent in employees". Incidentally said that the construction of will not survive for a long the COVID-19 situation in the collapse on its own. has said that it will create dig - Anganwadi workers and Ram temple in Ayodhya was time, Shinde said, "In a state," the minister said. When asked about it, ital divide in the country. helpers receive a mere month - not a political issue, but a mat - Addressing a press confer - ly honorarium of Rs 4,500 ter of pride and faith for lakhs ence, former HRD Minister and Rs 2,250 respectively. of devotees. Pallam Raju and Chief To train them to meet the Shinde, who is scheduled spokesperson of Congress ECCE standards through six to visit Gadchiroli district, of Randeep Surjewala said that months diploma course would which he is the guardian min - the NEP 2020 misses the fun - itself be a herculean task. ister, was talking to reporters damental goal of human Moreover, conditions in at the Nagpur airport. development and expansion Anganwadi centres remain When asked about a of knowledge. abysmally poor."said the for - Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) The party said that the mer HRD Minister. functionary's recent statement NEP 2020 which aimed to Figures from December that those opposing the Ram pave the way for transforma - 2019 show that 3,62,940 temple and subjects linked to tional reforms in "school and Anganwadi centres don't have it were doing so to achieve higher education" is high on toilets and 1,59,568 don't their political goals, Shinde catchwords, gloss, appearance even have drinking water. Can said, "Ram temple is not a and verbosity but lacks coher - they be expected to meet and political issue. It is a matter of ent implementational deliver the ambitious ECCE pride and faith for lakhs roadmap and strategy, clearly pandemic when all education - 2020-21 under the BJP gov - quality targets set by the ofdevotees of Lord Ram." defined milestones and the al institutions are closed, whic ernment. NEP? "Shiv Sena chief Uddhav critical finances necessary to is questionable. Even this budgeted The statment from the Thackeray went to Ayodhya execute this grand vision. The party said that almost amount will see a cut of 40 party said they NEP 2020 pro - when he was not a chief min - "NEP will lead to the entire academia has com - per cent owing to the COVID- motes privatisation of public ister and later when became increased segregation of the plained of no consultation, no 19 pandemic in the current education which will the CM. It is a matter of faith, democracy, everybody has the BJP leader Devendra Shinde said, "This is not a poor and disadvantaged by discussion and no delibera - year taking the education inevitably lead to fund cuts, devotion and pride," he right to speak and express Fadnavis had on Friday said time to play politics. We need creating a 'digital divide'. tions, except with BJP-RSS spending to (close to) 2 per fee hikes and expensive edu - added. themselves." "But the MVA that the three MVA allies- to work together to tackle the More than 70 per cent chil - affiliates. cent of the total budget. There cation in the absence of grants Replying to a query over government is doing a good Shiv Sena, NCP and COVID-19 challenge." dren of marginalised sections On a policy that impacts is thus a huge mismatch from the government. may be completely excluded and affects our present and between promise and delivery "Privatisation of education Nath to host 'Hanuman as seen during access to future generations, even with no clarity on whether along with multiple exit Extra ordinary meeting convened online classes during the Parliamentary oversight has NEP 2020 proposes financing points would lead to more Chalisa' recital on COVID-19 pandemic. This been circumvented. On the of 6 per cent of GDP to come dropouts, the opposite of the by Sangram Sena will also make the rural versus contrary, this with the rigor - from public funds or private stated claim of the govern - Ayodhya event eve urban divide even stronger on ous parliamentary and wide - investment. ment. Shrinking of public Jammu, Aug 03 : Today to control the menade of ille - appealed the Hon’ble account of absent or dimin - spread consultation that pre - The party also questioned institutions and over-reliance an extra ordinary meeting was gal and unlawful extortion of Governor and his ministry to Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh ished internet ceded the Right to Education the NEP's dependence upon on unregulated privatisation convened by Sangram Sena, money from the patients and restore humane treatment to Congress chief Kamal Nath connectivity/access to com - Act. Anganwadis for delivering will lead to putting higher J&K Jammu under the chair - the same is not being checked, the ailing poor masses by ini - will host a recital of puters in the rural The party questioned the quality "Early Childhood education out of the reach of manship of Sh. R.K. Raina, the instead the Nursing homes tiating proper rightful action 'Hanuman Chalisa' at his res - areas."Randeep Surjewala NEP's 2020 recommendation Care and Education" (ECCE). the middle class and the dis - President of the Sangram are set free to adopt their these nursing homes and pri - idence here on Tuesday, a day said, adding that there is no of spending 6 per cent of GDP "Anganwadi workers are advantaged," the statement Sena. In the meeting the exec - unwanted means and methods vate practicing doctors who before the ground-breaking discussion of SC/ST/OBC on education, and said that already overburdened with added. utive body members were to extract money from poor act virtually as buturers ceremony for Ram temple present, besides presidents of while treating the patients. Amongst others who construction in Ayodhya. various units of Sangram During his address he cited an attended the meeting includes All COVID-19 protocols UPA govt barricaded by Oldtimers by saying it “transformative” Sena of Jammu Province. example that a leading Rampal Sharma, President will be strictly followed dur - The main agenda in the Nursing Home in order to Hindi Raksh Samiti, Capt. ing the event, Congress in opposition to Rahul Gandhi loyalists meeting was about the present extract money the dead body Rattan Singh Langeh, Gen. spokesman Bhupendra Gupta barbaric treatment of Nursing is put on ventilator and heavi - Secretary, Samgram Sena, said. Jammu : With a Rahul Senior member Anand Tewari said: "Despite Legate-turned-politician Homes in Jammu, who ly charged. This fact has been Ram Paul Sharma, President "'Hanuman Chalisa' Gandhi loyalist clenching Sharma posted an 11-tweet being in wilderness for ten Shashi Tharoor said lessons squeeze money from poor ascertained and brought into Hindu Raksha Samiti, Kapil recital has been organised at UPA responsible for the thread to defend UPA. years, BJP never ran down the had to be learned from elec - masses on one or the other the notice of higher-ups, but Sharma, President Dogra Nathjis residence on Tuesday. weakening of the party, pretext not needed or required of no avail. He emphasized Liberation Front, Sat Pal He is an ardent devotee of Congress functionaries on under Medical Requirements, that the Governor seems quite Sharma, Gen. Secretary Hanumanji. He has asked the Saturday came out in plea of which is quite in human and ignorant, and its machinery Dogra Liberation Front, party cadre and leaders to the 2004-2014 government injustice to the poor masses. quite failure in dealing with Rajeev Mahajan, President recite 'Hanuman Chalisa' at calling it "transformative" and The meeting was the meange of extorting Shri Ram Sena, Sh. Vaid their homes on Tuesday, one that had been wrecked by addressed by Sh. R.K Raina, money from poor patients by Gandotra, President J&K Gupta said. a conspiracy and malicious President, Sangram Sena, these Nursing Homes. He said Freedom Fighter Association, On Saturday, Kamal Nath campaign by political rivals. J&K said that the during the regime of His Sharma, President said a Ram temple is being The backlash came after a Health/Medical Department Excellency Governor of J&K Kranti Dal, Brij Mehra, constructed in Ayodhya with controversy erupted on are quite ignorant the utmost State, the illegal practice and President Jammu Pragrati the consent of every Indian. Thursday when, in a meeting the degraded procedure extortion of money by these Manch, Sudhir Padha, Asked about the reason of Rajya Sabha members adopted by the unfortunate Nursing homes were put at Managing Director, Divine behind the event being organ - chaired by Sonia Gandhi, new the Hon’ble Governor, J&K hault. But now it is rampant in Touch Welfare Society and ised by the former state chief MP Rajeev Satav countered a never initate appropriate steps the state. He urged and others. minister, Gupta said Tuesday demand by Congress veterans is an auspicious day. for "introspection" into the "Nothing should be read 2019 defeat by blaming the into it. It is purely a spiritual UPA era for the party's unpop - Harbans singh extends greetings event," he said. ularity. On 'Hanuman Jayanti' in Congress MP Manish on Raksha Bandhan April, Nath could not hold a Tewari was called for a settle - Jammu, Aug 03 : Raksha Bandhan, extend my society and wished that on grand annual religious event ment of the leadership issue Harbans Singh BJP Gernal warm greetings and good this pious day the world will in his constituency and told, "A regular president "Congressmen must be proud Vajpayee years in power. In tion defeats "but not by play - Secretary organization wishes to the people. He said soon liberate the clutches of Chhindwara in the wake of provides stability at the top. of UPA's legacy. No party dis - fact, BJP passionately defend - ing into the hands of our ideo - (BJP)District Kishtwar greet - that this festival is uniquely deadly pandemic the fall of his government, he Given the prevailing situation owns or discredits its legacy. ed it at every forum. It is logical enemies". ed the people of the UT in symbolic of the bonds of love, CoronaVirus; he added. said. when the credibility of the Nobody expects BJP to be unfortunate that some ill- Former Union minister general and district Kishtwar, affection and mutual trust Harbans Singh appealed to Some years ago, Nath, government is at its nadir, it charitable and give us credit informed people would rather Milind Deora lamented that on the auspicious occasion of which have existed for cen - the people while celebrating who was then a member of will help the opposition coa - but our own should respect fight the ghost of UPA than Singh's service was censured Raksha Bandhan, a celebra - turies between sisters and this auspicious occasion of Parliament, got a 101-feet- lesce around Congress." and not forget," he wrote. frontally take on BJP." in his presence. tion of the unique bond brothers of every community Raksha Bandhan follow all tall statue of Lord Hanuman between brothers and sisters. in our country. “May this fes - necessary health protocols for installed in Chhindwara dis - Harbans Singh said that tival bring prosperity and the safety of our nears & trict, he added. Punjab hooch tragedy: Delhi CM Arvind on the auspicious occasion of progress to all sections of the dears and society in general. In March this year, 22 rebel Congress MLAs, loyal - ists of former Union minister Kejriwal demands CBI probe Jyotiraditya Scindia, resigned New Delhi : Delhi Chief far. pertaining to illicit liquor in suspend seven excise and six ER Raj Kumar Badyal extends from the party, leading to the Minister Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal, whose Aam the last few months have been police officials. fall of the 15-month-old demanded a CBI probe into Aadmi Party is in the solved by the local police. The tragedy has been greetings on Raksha Bandhan Kamal Nath government in the Punjab hooch tragedy Opposition in the state, "Saddened by the loss of unfolding since Wednesday Jammu, Aug 03 : Er Raj Er Raj Kumar Badyal said ters and brothers of every the state. which has claimed 86 lives so claimed that none of the cases lives in Punjab due to illicit evening in three Punjab dis - Kumar Badyal Senior that on the auspicious occa - community in our country. Following the rebellion, Congress leader Kishtwar sion of Raksha Bandhan, “May this festival bring pros - Kamal Nath resigned as chief greeted the people of the extend my warm greetings perity and progress to all sec - minister on March 20, paving Jammu&Kashmir UT in gen - and good wishes to the peo - tions of the society and the way for the BJP to return eral and district Kishtwar, on ple. He said that this festival wished that on this pious day to power in the state. the auspicious occasion of is uniquely symbolic of the the world will soon liberate Since March, 25 MLAs Raksha Bandhan, which is bonds of love, affection and the clutches of deadly #pan - have so far resigned from the being celebrated across the mutual trust which have exist - demic #CoronaVirus; he Congress as well as the state World on Monday. ed for centuries between sis - added. Assembly. Monsoon: July ends with 10-pc deficiency, rainfall likely to be normal in second half of season New Delhi : July ended country is from June 1 to The division comprises Goa, more rainfall than normal. with a 10-per cent rainfall September 30. Maharashtra, Gujarat, The division covers Andhra deficiency but monsoon is The onset of monsoon Madhya Pradesh, Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, likely to be normal in the sec - over Kerala was on June 1 Chhattisgarh, Odisha and the Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka ond half of the four-month rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department liquor. State govt needs to tricts. Sixty-three of the (IMD) said. immediately take necessary deaths were reported from IMD director general steps to curb such mafias," Tarn Taran district, 12 in Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said Kejriwal tweeted. Amritsar and 11 in the month of July ended with "The case should be hand - Gurdaspur's Batala, officials a 10-per cent rainfall deficien - ed over to CBI immediately said. cy, mostly due to low rains in as none of the illicit liquor parts of north and central cases from the last few Kuwait bans flights to 31 'high India. months have been solved by The IMD had predicted local police," he said. risk' countries including India that July will get rainfall that On Saturday, the death toll is 103 per cent of the Long in the Punjab hooch tragedy due to coronavirus Period Average (LPA), which rose to 86 with 48 more peo - falls in the "normal" category. ple reported dead after drink - Dubai : Kuwait has June had received 17 per cent ing spurious liquor, prompt - banned until further notice more rainfall than normal. ing the state government to commercial flights to 31 In its Long Range Forecast countries it said that it regard - for rainfall in the second half ed as high risk due to the (August-September) of the spread of the coronavirus, the 2020 Southwest Monsoon, Directorate General of Civil the IMD said August is likely and until July 31, the country Union territories of Dadra and and the Union territories of Aviation said on Saturday. to receive rainfall that is 97 had received normal rainfall. Nagar Haveli and Daman and Andaman and Nicobar The countries include per cent of the LPA with an The northwest division of Diu. The two Union territories Islands, Lakshadweep and India, Pakistan, Egypt, the error margin of plus/minus the IMD has an 18-per cent have recorded deficient rain - Puducherry. Andhra Pradesh, Philippines, Lebanon and Sri nine per cent. deficiency. It comprises fall. Mohapatra said the defi - Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Lanka, which all have large "Quantitatively, the rain - Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, ciency in north and central Puducherry have received numbers of expatriates in fall over the country as a Himachal Pradesh, India shot up in July as sever - excess rainfall. Kerala has Kuwait. The list also includes whole during the second half Uttarakhand, Punjab, al parts in east Rajasthan, recorded deficient rainfall. China, Iran, Brazil, Mexico, of the season is likely to be Haryana and the Union terri - Madhya Pradesh, west Uttar The east and northeast Italy and Iraq. 104 per cent of the LPA with tories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Pradesh, Gujarat, India division has also record - The ban was announced an error margin of plus/minus Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh, Odisha and ed 12 per cent more rainfall. the same day Kuwait began a eight per cent," it said. Ladakh. The deficiency in Jharkhand got less rainfall. The division comprises West partial resumption of com - The LPA rainfall over the Jammu and Kashmir and "But a low-pressure area Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and mercial flights. The authori - country for the 1961-2010 Ladakh is 49 and 61 per cent will bring rainfall over these the northeastern states. ties have said Kuwait period is 88 centimetres. respectively. Delhi has also areas and the deficiency will Meghalaya and Bihar have International Airport would Monsoon in the range of recorded a 24-per cent defi - come down," he said. witnessed excess rainfall. run at about 30% capacity 96-104 per cent of the LPA is ciency. The south peninsula mete - However, the rainfall has from Saturday, gradually considered normal. The offi - The central India division orological division of the been deficient in Nagaland, increasing in coming months. cial rainfall season in the has a four-per cent deficiency. IMD has received 12 per cent Manipur and Mizoram. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PReVAIL 6 JAMMU, TUeSDAY , AUGUST 04, 2020 ITC making the right intervention Being a hero is about caring and sharing for a cause for a better future At Hero MotoCorp, they follow a philosophy: A com - ITC Limited is among tic violence but also to chal - place. pany's performance must be India’s foremost private sector lenge societal norms and affect ITC also implements a measured by its Triple companies with a market capi - change in other areas. Social Forestry Programme Bottom Line contribution to talisation of over US$ 50 bil - The Water Stewardship that offers an economically building economic, social and lion and Gross Sales Value of programme in Coimbatore, viable land-use option to environmental capital over US$ 10 billion. A diversi - Tamil Nadu, has not only ben - small-holder farmers by assist - towards enhancing societal fied conglomerate with a sig - efitted the farmers but also the ing them convert their degrad - sustainability. nificant presence across all nonfarming communities, ed or low productivity lands It is reflected in the three sectors of the economy – including tribals in the area. into pulpwood plantations. The vision of the company’s agriculture, manufacturing and Former farm labourers have programme focuses on ensur - founder Late Dr. Brij Mohal services – ITC’s businesses learnt and implemented new ing food, fuel and wood securi - Lall Munjal, “We must give span Fast Moving Consumer techniques of farming in the ty in Bhadradari Kothugudem, back to the society from Goods (FMCG), Hotels, land that they had previously Telangana. The Livestock whose resources we generate Paperboards & Packaging, servation of natural resources Samarthanam has been able to abandoned due to lack of Development Programme wealth.” Agri Business and Information and ensuring societal welfare transform the lives of many water. The programme has focuses on improving the pro - The auto major under - with multiple objectives--to tion by ‘We Care’ has ensured Technology. Apart from being and inclusive development (blind persons). IndusInd for indeed has brought a percepti - ductivity of milch animals as takes its Corporate Social remove gender inequality, that the school has digital the country's leading FMCG across its catchments in 27 the last few years has support - ble change in the economic an alternative source of Responsibility (CSR) activi - creating economic opportuni - class rooms. It has provided marketer, ITC is the market states. The core purpose of ed us in a big way,” says condition of the farmers in the income and livelihood to the ties under ‘We Care’ program ties for women form margin - tablets to children to be pre - leader in the Indian ITC’s Mission Sunehra Kal Mahantesh. region, with cultivation of new smallholder and landless farm - which it literally does in all its alized sections and increase pared digital education which Paperboards & Packaging sec - programme is to secure the IndusInd is the team crops and adoption of newer ers. CSR activities across the the mobility and confidence is implemented by tor, a pre-eminent hotel chain livelihoods of these margin - sponsor. “Their commitment techniques. Successful out - ITC’s Solid Waste country. The company runs of girls and empower them to Ramankant Munjal in India and a trailblazer in alised communities not just for made us comfortable and their comes of ITC’s interventions Management (SWM) four flagship programmes be mobile for work and per - Foundation for the Saksham ‘Responsible Luxury’. One of today but also for the future continuous supports have set a were evident in the water tank Programme has models for under ‘We Care’: Happy sonal requirements. program, a pilot project of India’s oldest and largest inte - and create adarsh habitations trend. The credit goes to them management initiative in Cities, Towns and Temples Earth, Ride Safe India, Hero MotoCorp Ltd and Haryana government. grated Agri Businesses, ITC’s for the stakeholders. The pro - for not just promoting but Salaivembu village, Banana with focus on source segrega - Hamari Pari and Educate to United Nations Development Each of the 10 schools leadership position in this sec - gramme encompasses inter - exciting others to support us,” plantations and Coconut farm tion and waste management Empower that are aimed at Programme have joined has been provided 30 tablets tor is anchored in its strong and ventions in Water Stewardship, says Mahantesh. at Kandiyur village in close to the generator. The fulfilling the CSR vision to hands to increase mobility of each by Hero MotoCorp. A enduring partnerships with Social Forestry, Animal ITC’s Water Stewardship Coimbatore, where water use Programme collaborates with have a Greener, Safer and young girls in Haryana. In science lab and support to farming communities across Husbandry, Sustainable initiatives have been success - efficiency has been enhanced Municipal Corporations, Equitable world. association with Government make the walls lively in pri - India. The Company’s wholly- Agriculture, Education, fully implemented in the vil - through the adoption of appro - Communities as well as Rag- “Over the years, Hero of Haryana, a two-wheeler mary department has attracted owned subsidiary, ITC Skilling, Sanitation and Solid lages of Tanda Banjara, priate irrigation and agronomi - pickers and Waste collectors, MotoCorp has charted its own training program has been ini - more kids to this government Infotech, is a specialised glob - Waste Management and Aurangabad, Garh Meerpur, cal practices. to reduce waste to land-fills special journey as a socially tiated for girls studying in schools. Hero MotoCorp also al full services technology Women Empowerment. Hazara Grunt in Haridwar. ITC, under its Sustainable and enables increase in the conscious and responsible government institutes. has introduced Mobile provider. The next few pages, Similar to the success in Agriculture initiative, pro - earnings of the waste collec - corporate citizen, one with This initiative over the Science Labs (Lab on Bike) A global exemplar in which provide a glimpse of Haridwar, ITC’s Water motes a combination of solu - tors. This community owned deep understanding of their years has increased their in Schools (6th-10th Class) to Sustainability, ITC is the only ITC’s CSR activities in Stewardship Programme has tions for efficient management intervention has success sto - obligations towards all stake - mobility resulting in enhanc - cover 17 schools that they enterprise in the world of com - Haridwar, Uttarakhand, improved living standards and of water, enhancing land pro - ries to tell in the Shivalik holders – essentially the soci - ing their employability led to have supported. A unique fea - parable dimensions to be car - Jhalawar, Rajasthan, Bhadradri farm profitability of benefici - ductivity, minimising cultiva - Nagar area of Haridwar, ety as a whole,” says Vijay manifold increase in their ture in this school is the chil - bon-positive, water-positive Kothugudem, Telangana and aries in Jhalawar, Rajasthan. tion costs and optimising natu - Uttarakhand, with the local Sethi, Head CSR, Hero self-confidence. As part of the dren clean their desks (pro - and solid waste recycling posi - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ITC’s interventions, including ral resource use through government appreciating and MotoCorp. A discussion with program Hero MotoCorp has vided Hero MotoCorp) each tive for over a decade now. clearly demonstrate ITC’s construction of check dams, demonstration plots, farmer supporting ITC’s efforts in cre - employees of Hero MotoCorp built training tracks in 11 day and maintain it. ITC has created over 6 million commitment, conviction and have led to the mobilisation of field schools and on-site train - ating a self-sustaining model about CSR, will reveal their women it is. The ITI’s at Cleanliness of the toilet in the sustainable livelihoods. contribution towards making a local communities to form ing. Farmer Field Schools have that practises source segrega - commitment and conviction Sirsa, Ambala, Gurgaon, school is managed by a batch ITC’s avowed mission to meaningful difference to the social institutions like Water helped reverse migration of tion and decentralised waste towards each of the activities Hisar, Jhajjar, Karnal, of four student committees of create larger societal value has lives of its stakeholders. User Groups (WUGs) to farmers to cities to work as management, including home- they are involved in and the Mahendergarh, Narnaul , five students, supervising it. driven the Company’s ITC’s Water Stewardship enable ownership, participato - labourers through dissemina - based composting. pride they take in doing it. It Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat The village is an exam - Corporate Social Programme has adopted a par - ry planning and proper moni - tion of a package of practices The SWM and sanitation stems from the company’s have till now trained more ple of the correct behavioral Responsibility (CSR) policy ticipatory approach to inform toring of the progress and and agricultural techniques to intervention in Medur and belief, that in the strategic than 3000 women to ride a change an intervention can and practices for over two and train local communities to management. Village develop - enhance productivity and build other villages of Coimbatore, context of business, enterpris - two wheeler. In addition they bring about. Under the 7W decades. Through its Social carry out a range of activities ment committee and WUGs resilience by enabling Climate Tamil Nadu, is representative es possess, beyond mere have benefitted from this pro - LED bulb projects, which is a Investments Programme, related to storing and utilizing keep track of the construction Smart Agriculture. Pasture of ITC’s focus on creating financial resources, the trans - gramme, in form guidance in campaign for "Energy Mission Sunehra Kal, ITC rainwater for irrigation. People along with partners like IIRD land development in Jhalawar, healthy and hygienic habita - formational capacity to create securing driving licence, Conservation and Self engages with multiple stake - have also begun to understand (NGO) and local Panchayats. brought about by ITC’s inter - tions. game-changing development importance of road safety. Employment", this village holders – rural communities that such practices help The intervention has also vention, has helped villagers The Company’s skill models by unleashing their Many women who participat - became India's First Gram- across India where ITC has enhance the groundwater level. enabled farmers to move to generate enough fodder for development initiatives, with power of entrepreneurial ed in Ek Pahal are now work - Panchayat which is fully LED agri-business operations or The efforts have brought about other high yielding and cash cows and goats so that they do 8-12 week courses, focuses on vitality, innovation and cre - ing in beauty parlors, admin - powered with all houses hav - those residing in close proxim - a visible behavioural change generating crops. not have to purchase it. In building market relevant skills ativity. Its CSR projects are istrative jobs in private firms, ing only LED Lamps.As per ity to ITC’s production units, amongst the beneficiaries IndusInd Bank has addition, it helps address the so as to make potential job far more replicable, scalable as ayurvedic doctors and the latest statistics, the com - as well as government bodies, (farmers). empowered 65,000 women challenge of soil erosion and seekers industry-ready and and sustainable, with a signif - teachers. Some have bought pany has completed similar programme implementation He is also President of the through this initiative by mak - has resulted in improvement of employable in the manufactur - icant multiplier impact on scooters and feel a sense of project in 332 villages of partners and technical institu - Cricket Association for the ing them aware of their legal biodiversity through indige - ing or service sectors, includ - sustainable livelihood cre - independence and at the same Uttarakhand in the districts of tions – to develop and imple - Blind in India (CABI) and the rights. This programme has for nous flora and fauna regenera - ing hospitality, electrical, auto - ation and working for a cause time have access to safe and Haridwa r, Dehradun, ment sustainable, replicable World Blind Cricket Ltd the first time, given them a tion, with native species of motive repair, retail, bedside of humanity. easy mode of personal trans - Uttarakashi, and scalable models for con - (WBC). “Through cricket, voice to not only fight domes - snakes and birds visiting the assistance. Ek Pahal is an initiative portation. Women who did Hanol(Scheduled Tribal area not know how to ride a bicy - of District Dehradun) and cle also learnt two-wheeler Kedat Ghati Ukhimath Block What does CSR as an activity mean riding through this program. at Rudraprayag. More than The constant moral sup - 108308 LED bulbs have not for ITC and its employees? Making the right investments in Society port provided by the trainers only been distributed but used ITC’s overarching key stakeholders include: helped the women to believe and it has benefited 25799 commitment to create soci - a) Rural communities IndusInd Bank as an cadre of ‘community cata - in themselves and overcome families in Uttarakhand. etal value is manifest in its with whom ITC’s agri- organization is driven by a lysts’. They are the face of their fears. Across all training The company said that, CSR initiatives that businesses have forged sincere zeal to give its cus - Samhita at the grass-root centers it was observed that through this project they are embrace the most disad - long and enduring partner - tomers banking services and level, specially trained in trainees have high regard for saving 3.01 Crore units of vantaged sections of socie - ships through crop devel - products at par with the high - counselling, as para-legal vol - the trainers and view them as electricity each year. These ty, through economic opment and procurement est quality standards in the unteers. They work with their role models, said Ajay bulbs are repairable and are empowerment based on activities; and industry. It has 1665 women in distress, to improve Chawla, a member of Ek also contributing in Swacch grass-roots capacity build - b) Communities resid - Branches/Banking outlets, their situation. Pahal initiave of Hero Bharat Abhiyaan. ing. The interventions tar - ing in close proximity of and 2545 ATMs (As of March IndusInd Bank has MotoCorp. These bulbs are simple get some of the most sig - our manufacturing units. 31, 2019) across India and empowered 65,000 women The initiative along with to manufacture and assemble nificant development chal - While such economic representative offices in through this initiative by mak - All India Institute of Medical and are made by school/col - lenges of the country linkages have generated London, Dubai and Abu ing them aware of their legal Science (AIIMS) has helped leges students and prisoners through soil and moisture wealth for rural households Dhabi. The Bank enjoys clear - rights. This programme has the elders in the village to get in Haridwar Jail. The high - conservation, making agri - on a sustained basis, they ing bank status at the two given us the best equipment, Mahantesh. for the first time, given them a eye (cataract) treatment free light is Women SHG groups, culture climatesmart and also look to the Company major stock exchanges; support staff and logistics and IndusInd is the team voice to not only fight domes - of cost. The clinic which is belonging to very needy fam - resilient, enabling alternate to help find viable solu - Bombay Stock Exchange inspired others to follow,” sponsor. “Their commitment tic violence but also to chal - held every Monday has bene - ilies in the villages, who have sources of income through tions to combat extreme (BSE) and National Stock says Ajay Kumar Reddy, made us comfortable and their lenge societal norms and fitted many senior citizens. also taken up this initiative. its improved animal hus - weather episodes and to aid Exchange (NSE) plus the Captain of Indian Cricket continuous supports have set a affect change in other areas. According to Aditya of Hero Another outcome of this was- bandry programme, in the creation of the neces - three major commodity Team for the blind. The Team trend. The credit goes to them From 2015-2018, MotoCorp CSR division, the -the Kedar Ghati, Ukhimath women empowerment and sary socio-economic infra - exchanges in the country: made India proud by winning for not just promoting but IndusInd Bank has planted whole region has become block district Rudraprayag, also helping impact Human structure to enable signifi - MCX, NCDEX and NMCE. the last editions of the One exciting others to support us,” 41,000 native trees across 31 cataract free. became the first block in Development Indices cant improvements in their The Bank offers DP facility Day and T20 World Cups says Mahantesh. locations in 7 operational The process involves India fully LED powered, through focus on educa - Human Development for stock and commodity seg - respectively. His views are IndusInd Bank in part - cities. These are Mumbai, indentifying the elders with with all houses fitted with tion, skilling, hygienic Indices. ments. IndusInd Bank’s CSR supported by Mahantesh G nership with Samhita, the Delhi NCR, Gurugram, Pune, cataract, when the number of LED Lamps. habitations through sanita - ITC’s CSR interven - IndusInd Bank’s focus areas Kivadasannavar, Founder and implementing partner, has Nashik, Jaipur and Bikaner. patients reaches around 10, Tapping the most clean tion and solid waste man - tions focus on creation of include Environment, Managing Trustee of been conducting a legal litera - The Bank’s implementing requiring cataract operation a and powerful energy source agement. All CSR inter - Adarsh Habitations for its Education, Livelihood, Samarthanam, which is a cy programme across 12 dis - partner for this project is day is fixed at AIIMS for the –solar, the company has ventions are aligned to spe - stakeholder groups. The Healthcare and Sports. Trust for the Disabled. tricts of Madhya Pradesh Centre for Environmental operation and a vehicle from ensured multiple outcomes in cific Sustainable approach includes partici - The Bank promotes He is also President of since 2015-16. The objective Research & Education Hero MotoCorp ferries them this and many villages. At Development Goals patory and sustainable inclusion in sports as a medi - the Cricket Association for the has been to build awareness (CERE). According to Dr. to AIIMS, Delhi. Post opera - Dharuhera, the villagers can’t (SDGs). development with forma - um to break down social Blind in India (CABI) and the among these women by train - Rasneh Pardiwala, Founder tion they are brought back to stop applauding the initiative. ITC has invested time tion and strengthening of stereotype. This especially World Blind Cricket Ltd ing and educating them on Director of the Centre for the villages and after two “The women and elderly can and resources on CSR, and grass-root institutions, pertains to girls and people (WBC). “Through cricket, their legal rights, entitlements, Environmental Research & months post operation tests walk on the streets or move has a full-fledged Social inclusive growth, driving with physical or visual dis - Samarthanam has been able to and protective laws on the Education (CERE), IndusInd are conducted at AIIMS, for from one house to another Investments team which behaviour change through abilities. Therefore IndusInd transform the lives of many issues of domestic violence Bank’s Urban Afforestation which the company again without fear or paranoia of manages CSR interven - IEC and demand genera - Bank proudly supports the (blind persons). IndusInd for and gender Programme aims to promote provides the bus facility. The falling because of the thick tions pan-India. The tion, partnerships with Indian Cricket Team for the the last few years has support - discrimination.Besides train - and restore biodiversity in initiative has been a game darkness, thanks to these solar employees at its various Governments and collabo - Blind. “IndusInd Bank has ed us in a big way,” says ing, the project has built a urban spaces. changer for people in and lamps,” says Sunder Lal a res - Units engage and provide ration with National and around the area. An interven - ident of the village. local supervision and sup - international agencies for port where relevant. It is a access to latest technical matter of great pride for its knowhow. employees that ITC is a ITC’s CSR interven - pioneer in the Triple tions have achieved signifi - Bottom Line approach in cant scale over time, Healing with the power of hope the country. formed strong multi-stake - How critical is the holder partnerships across Aster DM Healthcare is a gets reflected in the activities Programme is a critical initia - ple who would like to help Basic Life Support (BLS) Sensitising the local company's CSR interven - geographies and thematic dream of a young man from of Aster DM Foundation and tive that each employee is with those in need, the pro - Awareness program, Free sur - community about the impor - tion in various locations in interventions and created Kerala. It is a story, of his Aster Volunteers. In the next passionately associated with gramme is now preparing for geries and investigations, tance of water management India? ITC’s CSR interven - huge environmental and commitment and conviction, few pages, we can only get a across the globe. It reflects a giant leap. Recruitment of differently and solid waste management tions are spread across 235 social impact for its stake - that of his family and the peep into the work that the the dream of Dr. Azad Aster Volunteers are peo - abled, Medical camps and is a reflection of Dr Moopen’s districts of 27 states. Its holder communities. team, across the world, to foundation and volunteers Moopen. ple, from both medical as well Humanitarian Aid. The activi - commitment to keep the city give back to the society. This have done or doing. But it will Giving back to the socie - as non-medical services, con - ties in the areas of Health, clean. The Rural Health give the large picture of Aster ty has always been a part of tinuously working towards Hygiene and Education are a Clinic is an intervention to DM Healthcare’s definition of the culture at Aster DM making a positive difference reflection ofAster’s commit - provide excellent medical editor, Printer, Publisher & Owner : charity and volunteerism, Healthcare, personally driven in the lives of people. It is a ment to create a sustainable services and awareness to about the organisation and its by Dr. Azad Moopen since the continuously growing force, impact in the lives of people. women and children. Before POOJA GUPTA people. inception of the company in that is currently more than This novel and pious this clinic was set up, they had Aster DM Foundation 1987. 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TRUTH PReVAIL 7 HEALTH JAMMU, TUeSDAY , AUGUST 04, 2020 How Screen Time May Be Contributing Why Irregular Sleep Patterns to Dry eye During the Pandemic May Affect Your Heart Health Gupta told Healthline. “Sleep tight, get up right.” consecutive days. depression. She’s noticed that more We’ve heard it since child - A 5-year follow-up period But what’s different about people are coming in with hood. continued, which showed 111 this study is that researchers “nontraditional symptoms” While we’ve heard the participants developed CVD adjusted for irregular sleep beyond redness, irritation, benefits of a good night’s episodes. This includes heart patterns, rather than just and scratchiness. For exam - sleep many times over, new attack, stroke, and even death duration of sleep, and discov - ple, people are telling her research is showing that regu - from CVD-related issues. ered that variability is an their vision is blurry, fluctu - lar sleep patterns — not just Sleep and inflammation important factor in heart ating in and out. duration of sleep — may It’s already widely accept - health, as well. cular health and lipidology at sleep patterns. Gupta added that it’s cru - actually help lower the risk of ed that poor sleep habits con - “The researchers found Northwell Health’s Sandra “As noted in the original cial that you reach out to an a heart attack. tribute to other health-related that participants with the Atlas Bass Heart Hospital in article, there are some limita - eye doctor or your primary A new studyTrusted issues, like changes in blood most irregular sleep duration New York. “When patients tions to the study, such as not care physician first before Source shows that adults with sugar and inflammation. or timing had more than dou - have sleep abnormalities, a very large sample size and self-diagnosing. She said irregular sleep patterns have a It’s recommended that the ble the risk of developing a there is a reduction in a hor - relatively short follow up. issues with eye health in gen - higher risk of cardiovascular average adult get at least 7 CVD event over the follow- mone called leptin. This hor - Also, one limitation is the eral are unfortunately prob - disease (CVD). Irregular hours of sleep per night, up period compared to those mone tells us that we are full authors grouped together sev - About 4 years ago, Melanie cause for everyone who has lems where people easily sleep pattern was defined as according to the Centers for with the most regular sleep and not to eat anymore,” he eral different types of end - Yarger, 42, started having dry eyes. Aging is one of the turn to Google searches first no regular bedtime or wake Disease Control and patterns,” according to the said. “When leptin levels are points, such as heart attack, trouble with her vision. She main culprits, along with before seeking medical guid - up schedule. Prevention (CDC)Trusted study report. What remains to low we eat more and exercise stroke, and other events, and noticed her eyes were red decreases in your tear pro - ance. The study, conducted by Source. be seen are the biological less, leading to weight gain, a larger study would have and itchy, with her vision duction. “As a clinician, I often the National Heart, Lung, and Previous studies have also mechanisms that link sleep obesity, and ultimately been more definitive,” said becoming blurry. At first, she Additionally, an over- wish that patients would Blood Institute, found that an linked lack of sleep to an irregularity and CVD. insulin resistance, which is a Dr. Steven Reisman, director assumed it was just deterio - reliance on staring at screens come in sooner. The reason irregular sleep pattern in increased risk of obesity, dia - The researchers suspect state of inflammation. This of the New York Cardiac rating eyesight that comes can impact your eye health, a is, this disease process older adults may be an inde - betes, and heart disease. For multiple factors, like meta - sets up a vicious cycle and Diagnostic Center. with aging, but then the irri - common concern as COVID- responds to treatments better pendent risk factor for CVD. example, the Sleep bolic changes associated with increases risk for cardiovas - “A proper sleep pattern and tation just kept getting worse 19 has forced us inside, star - when patients are at an earli - Over the course of 5 years, Foundation reports that peo - obesity, diabetes, and high cular events.” duration may be just as with no relief. ing at computer monitors er stage of their disease,” researchers followed 1,992 ple (of all ages, weights, and cholesterol. Biomarkers for healthy liv - important as medical therapy Yarger, who works in Wood during endless video confer - Gupta explained. “It doesn’t men and women, ages 45–84, lifestyles) who don’t get “Anything that affects the ing and represents an additive County, Ohio, as a service encing sessions and binge- just improve quality of life who didn’t have CVD at the enough sleep are at higher body’s circadian rhythm, or That said, there’s still more benefit to medication to coordinator with children watching your favorite but also disease progression start of the study. These risk for cardiovascular dis - sleep cycle, can contribute to to be learned. reduce the chance of heart who have developmental dis - shows on your TV or phone. — I love to see patients ear - adults lived all across the ease and coronary heart dis - inflammation. Abnormalities The researchers have said attack,” said Mintz. abilities, said she needs to Yarger said it was a big lier in their disease process.” United States and were of a ease. in sleep lead to more inflam - that in future studies they’ll “Looking at specific bio - have full use of her “acute relief to receive her diagno - Dr. Craig See, a cornea spe - wide range of ethnicities. The CDC reports that most mation and construction of look for blood biomarkers markers, including markers vision” to do her job proper - sis and to become better edu - cialist at Cleveland Clinic To measure their sleep adults need at least 7 hours of our arteries, which can upset that may help explain the of inflammation, variability ly. cated about “the anatomy of Cole Eye Institute, told irregularity, the patients wore sleep each night in order to the cholesterol plaque in our link. in hormone levels, and blood She told Healthline that it my eye” and how crucial eye Healthline that, beyond actigraph devices on their maintain a healthy heart, and arteries and lead to a heart Longer follow ups are also pressure that can occur became hard to not just help health is to maintain. She sometimes being caused by a wrists, which tracked their help prevent type 2 diabetes, attack” said Dr. Guy L. necessary. 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This When You Have a Heart Attack? made her irritable, in turn, revealed that more than 16 clogging up of these oil If you experienced complications tors making day-to-day life hard million people in the United glands can lead to stye, a or underwent an invasive procedure, you recover after your heart as a mom of three. She tried States have the condition. It’s pimply blockage that can be such as a coronary artery bypass or attack everything — opting for more prevalent in women painful and cause irritation. angioplasty, you’ll likely require a improve your quality of life glasses instead of contacts than in men, while the likeli - When it comes to our longer stay. enhance your emotional stability and cycling through expen - hood of developing dry eye obsession with screen time, What are the most commonly pre - you manage your disease sive over-the-counter reme - increases more with age. both See and Gupta say scribed treatments after a heart Doctors usually recommend a dies that didn’t work. Dr. Preeya K. Gupta, a they’ve treated a lot of peo - attack? Most people who’ve experi - medically supervised program to Ultimately, she saw an oph - corneal specialist and oph - ple lately whose dry eyes enced a heart attack are prescribed boost your health through exercise thalmologist and was diag - thalmologist at Duke Health, have been made worse by medications, lifestyle changes, and, training, education, and counseling. nosed with dry eye disease, said dry eye is sometimes a watching or reading screens, sometimes, surgical procedures. These programs are often associ - or simply, dry eye. condition that flies under the staring fixedly for long peri - The words “heart attack” can be leaving the hospital. Your doctor may also order diag - ated with a hospital and involve What is it? It’s an all-too- radar, since not every clini - ods of time without blinking. alarming. But thanks to improve - Here are some questions to help nostic tests to determine the extent assistance from a rehabilitation common condition where cian is automatically looking See said there isn’t any data ments in medical treatments and guide the conversation with your of your heart damage and coronary team consisting of a doctor, nurse, you don’t produce enough for it. to conclusively show procedures, people who survive doctor after a heart attack. artery disease. dietitian, or other healthcare tears to lubricate your eyes, “In my own clinical prac - whether this has been made their first cardiac incident can go on When will I be released from the The lifestyle changes that your providers. according to Mayo Clinic. tice, it’s something I see in worse by the current to lead full and productive lives. hospital? doctor may recommend include: Should I avoid all physical activi - In addition to the symp - patients earlier and earlier. COVID-19 lockdown, but he Still, it’s important to understand In the past, people who experi - becoming more active ty? toms Yarger experienced, it Patients sometimes see dry added that over time, as peo - what triggered your heart attack and enced a heart attack could spend adopting a more heart-healthy You may have enough energy for can cause an intense sensitiv - eye as always something that ple spend most of their days what you can expect going forward. days to weeks in the hospital, much diet work and leisure, but it’s important ity to light, the formation of happens when you got older staring at smartphones and The best way to move ahead in of it on strict bed rest. reducing stress to rest or take a short nap when you mucus around your eyes, or or have certain risk factors, looking at their computers at your recovery is to make sure your Today, many are out of bed with - stopping smoking feel overly tired. It’s equally impor - eye fatigue, among others. but I’m seeing, these days, work, dry eye has become a doctor answers your most pressing in a day, walking and engaging in Will I need cardiac rehabilitation? tant to participate in social events What causes dry eye with our digital lifestyle, that regular part of modern daily questions and provides you with low-level activities a few days later, in cardiac rehabilitation can help: and incorporate regular physical There’s no uniform something is changing,” life. clear, detailed instructions before and then released home. reduce your heart disease risk fac - activity into your daily routine. Researchers ID 6 COVID-19 Symptom Sets: Are Sleep Hammocks Sorry, Spouses and Cats, Women Safe for Babies? Few methods are as How That Will Help High-Risk Patients effective at getting a baby Sleep More Soundly Next to Dogs with fever), and 3.3 percent to go to sleep like a gentle in the third (Gastrointestinal) rocking back and forth. 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Researchers from King’s loss of smell, sore throat, College London published hoarseness their findings this week and Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, were able to identify which headache, loss of smell, loss types tend to be more severe of appetite, sore throat, chest and require respiratory sup - pain, no cough How Losing Sleep Can Cause You to Pack on the Pounds port, according to the study, Severe level 1, fatigue: If you’re looking for taneous fat — the fat that “Basically, we looked excited that we, as the first which hasn’t yet been peer- fatigue, headache, loss of another reason to squeeze in rests under your skin — and genome-wide at changes in group (to the best of our reviewed. smell, cough, fever, hoarse - more hours of sleep, you skeletal muscle. DNA methylation marks, pri - knowledge), have discovered Dr. Robert Glatter, an ness, chest pain might want to pay attention to This was done because marily surveying areas where these types of changes in adi - emergency physician at Severe level 2, confusion: new research out of Sweden these tissues can show where transcription (i.e., expres - pose tissue as a result of sim - Lenox Hill Hospital in New confusion, headache, loss of that suggests losing sleep the metabolism has been sion) of genes is initiated in ulated shift work.” York City, says these find - smell, loss of appetite, may lead to weight gain. impacted by obesity and dia - our DNA molecules. After He added that adipose tis - ings offer an innovative solu - cough, fever, hoarseness, Those who have chronic betes, for instance. overnight wakefulness, com - sue is a key organ that is tied tion to identifying who may sore throat, chest pain, sleep problems, work irregu - Blood samples were also pared with after normal sleep, to many of the negative be more at risk for develop - fatigue, muscle pain lar shift hours, or just burn taken. we found changes in the effects on the body that come ing a more serious form of Severe level 3, abdominal the midnight oil looking at Researchers found the peo - DNA methylation of genes from disrupted sleep and cir - COVID-19. and respiratory: shortness of their smartphones could be ple who lost a night of sleep that have been associated cadian rhythms. These find - “It’s these patients we breath, diarrhea, abdominal running the risk of slowing displayed a tissue-specific with obesity and type 2 dia - ings are particularly relevant must be able to spot quickly, pain, headache, loss of smell, down their metabolism. shift in DNA methylation, a betes, as well as for genes if you are someone who does off, and can both be inherited some previous studies have before they deteriorate and loss of appetite, cough, fever, The research was pub - process that regulates gene that regulate adipose tissue shift-based work, showing require ICU-level of care and hoarseness, sore throat, chest and altered by environment, looked at how sleep loss can lished in August in Science expression. Those who got a function, such as how fat that the disrupted sleep cycles but we are the first ones to lead to changes in the meta - monitoring,” Glatter told pain, fatigue, confusion, Advances. normal night’s sleep, didn’t cells absorb circulating fatty that can come with working Healthline. muscle pain show that sleep loss results in bolic hormones tied to a per - The small observational show this change acids,” lead author Dr. night shifts one day and a alterations in epigenetic state son’s weight, this study takes The clusters explained Here’s how severe the study looked at 15 adults who The researchers behind the Jonathan Cedernaes, a regular morning start the The researchers developed clusters are in key peripheral metabolic it a step further. were at normal weight and study say that these findings researcher in the neuro - next, can really throw off tissues,” Cedernaes wrote. “Results from this study a phone application — called The research team also then had them go through two could be significant in help - science department at your metabolism and the COVID Symptom Study wanted to see how severe Aric A. Prather, PhD, an provide new insights into the lab sessions. In one, they ing people better understand Uppsala University, Sweden, increase your risk of obesity associate professor in the multitude of molecular mech - app — in which people with each cluster tends to be. slept for eight hours. In the the adverse effects sleep loss wrote in an email to or type 2 diabetes. a COVID-19 diagnosis They found just 1.5 per - department of psychiatry and anisms through which sleep other, they were kept awake can have on a person’s body Healthline. “Since epigenetic “Changes in epigenetic Weill Institute for loss can affect metabolism logged their symptoms on a cent of those with the first the entire night. After each and overall health. changes are thought to be state — such as in DNA daily basis. cluster (Flu-like with no Neurosciences at University and potentially weight gain,” session, researchers took tis - Sleep’s impact on the able to serve as a sort of methylation — regulate how of California, San Francisco, said Prather, who was not The app’s machine-learn - fever), 4.4 percent of people sue samples from the subcu - metabolism ‘metabolic memory,’ we are genes should be turned on or ing algorithm was able to with the second (Flu-like told Healthline that while part of this research. 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Hong Kong Delays election Citing Pandemic, TikTok Considers Listing China Business Iran Says It Has Arrested Head But Democracy Camp Sceptical HONG KONG: Hong eral of the League of Social Kong leader Carrie Lam on Democrats, was equally scep - Of US-Based "Terrorist Group" Friday postponed a tical. In Hong Kong Or Shanghai: Report September 6 election to the "Obviously the Chinese HING KONG: Chinese Iran hanged two other Chinese-ruled city's legisla - Communist Party is using tech giant ByteDance is con - convicted members of the ture by a year because of a COVID-19 as a cover to stop sidering listing its domestic group in 2010, who had rise in coronavirus cases, Hong Kongers from voting business in Hong Kong or "confessed to obtaining dealing a blow to the pro- against the government and Shanghai, people familiar with explosives and planning to democracy opposition which democrats' potential majority the matter told Reuters, assassinate officials". had hoped to make huge win," he told Reuters. against a backdrop of rising The statement issued on gains. "Together with the mass Sino-U.S. tensions over its hit Saturday said that Tondar The United States quick - disqualification of candidates, non-China video app TikTok. had plotted several other ly condemned the move, say - the CCP ... only allows an Of the two venues, the "big operations" which ing it was the latest example election in which they can company prefers Hong Kong, failed. of Beijing undermining control the outcome to take according to two of the peo - It said that Tondar had democracy in the Chinese- place." ple. One of the two also said A standalone listing ByteDance to sell it, over sus - planned to blow up a dam in ruled territory. Germany announced it ByteDance is simultaneously could value the China busi - picions Beijing could force its Shiraz, use "cyanide bombs" "This action undermines would suspend its extradition studying the option to list its ness at more than $100 billion owner to turn over data on at a Tehran book fair, and the democratic processes and agreement with Hong Kong smaller, non-China business - in Hong Kong or on U.S. users. plant an explosive device at freedoms that have under - following Lam's decision. which includes TikTok that is Shanghai's Nasdaq-style ByteDance declined to the mausoleum of the pinned Hong Kong's prosperi - The opposition had not available in China - in STAR Market, according to comment. HKEX said it does - Islamic republic's founder, ty," White House spokes - aimed to ride a wave of Europe or the United States. two sources. n't comment on individual the late Ayatollah Ruhollah woman Kayleigh McEnany resentment over the national The eight-year-old The review of separate companies. The China Khomeini. told reporters. security law to win a majority Beijing-based tech and media plans for the China business Securities Regulatory TeHRAN, IRAN : Iran ment, he had orchestrated It was not clear how The decision to delay the in the Legislative Council, company had originally want - comes amid growing concerns Commission didn't respond to said Saturday it has arrested the April 12, 2008 bombing Iran arrested the US-based vote came after 12 pro- where half the seats are direct - ed to list as a combined entity, over U.S. regulatory scrutiny a request to comment. the head of a US-based "ter - in a packed mosque in Shiraz Sharmahd. democracy candidates were ly elected with the other half including TikTok and other and uncertainty over whether a BYTEDANCE VALUED rorist group" accused of that killed 14 people and Iran's intelligence min - disqualified from running for filled mostly by pro-Beijing operations, in New York or 2013 audit deal between AT UP TO $140 BLN being behind a deadly 2008 wounded 215. istry announced the arrest of perceived subversive inten - appointees. Hong Kong in a blockbuster Beijing and Washington, that The discussions about the bombing in the southern city Iran hanged three men a former opposition figure in tions and opposition to a Lam said she had to deal. TikTok allows smart - underpins Chinese firms list - two listings were initiated of Shiraz and of other, convicted of the bombing in similarly mysterious circum - sweeping new security law invoke an emergency law to phone users to film and upload ing in the United States, will before the investor plans for a abortive attacks. 2009, saying they had ties to stances in October last year. imposed by Beijing, prompt - make the postponement and short videos with special remain intact. separate TikTok buyout The group's "Jamshid the monarchist group. PromotedListen to the ing questions among many no political considerations effects within seconds. The people interviewed emerged, according to one Sharmahd, who was leading It said they had been latest songs, only on about whether the pandemic were involved. China's parlia - But ByteDance has been by Reuters said the idea of source, but after the armed and sabotage opera - taking orders from an Iranian JioSaavn.com was the real reason for the ment would decide how to fill in talks with bourse operator splitting the whole business Committee on Foreign tions inside Iran, is now in US-backed "CIA agent" to Ruhollah Zam, delay. "Postponing the the legislative vacuum, she Hong Kong Exchanges and into two public listings and the Investment in the United the powerful hands" of Iran's try to assassinate a high- described as a "counter-revo - September elections for a year added. She told reporters the Clearing (HKEX) over the venue discussions are prelimi - States (CFIUS) started to look security forces, state televi - ranking official in Iran. lutionary" by Iranian author - is a cynical move to contain a decision was aimed at safe - China business listing, one of nary and subject to change. into on TikTok's handling over sion said in a report citing a They were 21-year old ities, was sentenced to death political emergency, not a guarding people's health. the people said. The company They spoke on condition of user data last year. statement from the intelli - Mohsen Eslamian and Ali last month over "corruption public health one," said "We have 3 million vot - was also discussing it with anonymity because the infor - The plans for the two list - gence ministry. Asghar Pashtar, 20 -- both on earth". Sophie Richardson, China ers going out in one day Chinese securities regulators, mation was private. ings may also not directly The statement did not university students -- as well Zam, who reportedly director at Human Rights across Hong Kong, such flow according to the other two Plans may also be com - influence how TikTok's future elaborate on where or when as Rouzbeh Yahyazadeh, 32. lived in exile in Paris, ran a Watch. of people would cause high people. plicated by some heavyweight will unfold, that person said. the leader of the opposition The three were found channel on the Telegram "This simply allows risk of infection," Lam said. Reuters previously ByteDance investors looking ByteDance was valued at royalist group known as the guilty of being "mohareb" messaging application called Hong Kong Chief Executive Hong Kong has reported reported China accounts for to take over TikTok at a valua - as much as $140 billion earlier Kingdom Assembly of Iran, (enemies of God) and "cor - Amadnews and was accused Carrie Lam to deny Hong more than 3,000 coronavirus the bulk of ByteDance rev - tion of $50 billion. TikTok this year when one of its or Tondar (Farsi for ruption on the earth" by a of sparking unrest during Kong people their right to cases since January, far lower enue, which one source said faces pressure from U.S. regu - shareholders, Cheetah Mobile, Thunder), was arrested. revolutionary court in anti-government protests last choose their government." than in other major cities was around $16 billion in lators who have spoken about sold a small stake in a private According to the state - Tehran. year. Avery Ng, secretary-gen - around the world. 2019. banning the app, or requiring deal, Reuters has reported. TRUTH PREVAIL SPORTS 9 JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 Best moment with Dhoni was my Health comes first for Rahane; won't mind first ODI double ton : Rohit New Delhi : India white- Australian bowlers. He double hundred in men's become the only batsman to families not being there at IPL in UAE ball vice-captain Rohit smashed 114 runs in that part - ODIs, the previous two being have two double hundreds in New Delhi : Ajinkya Rahane moved to Delhi cricketer, that's what you family, safety of our players Sharma has said that his most nership off just 59 balls. scored by Sachin Tendulkar ODIs. He then did one better Rahane would want his wife Capitals in the lead up to the want," he added. and safety of each and every special moment with wicket- and daughter to be around upcoming IPL edition and the The IPL is all set to be individual is important. keeper-batsman MS Dhoni during the IPL in the UAE but 32-year-old right-hander said played from September 19 to The decision is completely remains when he hit his first mindful of the risk it poses ODI double century. amid the COVID-19 pandem - Rohit scored the first of his ic, he wouldn't have an issue three ODI double tons on if the BCCI bars players' fam - November 2, 2013 in ilies from the event. Bengaluru against Australia. The IPL is all set to be "Best moment with MS played from September 19 to (Dhoni) was my first double November 8 in the UAE, a hundred, he was batting with move forced by the rising me and we had a long partner - COVID-19 cases in India. ship," said Rohit in a video Rahane, who has changed that he tweeted as part of a base to Delhi Capitals from question and answer session Rajasthan Royals, said health on Twitter with fans on the should be top priority. occasion of Friendship Day. "As an individual, you Opening the batting, Rohit take COVID-19 situation almost played through the aside, you would want your innings and hit 12 fours and family to travel with you, but an incredible 16 sixes in his because of this situation, safe - epic knock. He shared 112- ty is important, safety of your run opening stand with wife, family and daughter, Shikhar Dhawan and then a obviously safety of your 72-run stand for the third teammates is really impor - wicket with Suresh Raina. Dhoni himself smashed 62 off and Virender Sehwag. and scored a third double hun - tant," Rahane told India However, it was his 167- 38 balls. Just over a year later, Rohit dred with an unbeaten 208 Today's show 'Inspiration'. he is looking forward to November 8 in the UAE, a up to the franchises and the run stand with Dhoni in which That was only the third smashed 264 against Sri against Sri Lanka in 2017 in "Right now, I feel first working with the "exciting move forced by the rising BCCI. Rohit truly flattened the instance of a player scoring a Lanka at the Eden Gardens to Mohali. health and then cricket is real - bunch of players" and head COVID-19 cases in India. "But as I said, there is still ly important. We had a good coach Ricky Ponting. Rahane, who has changed corona around, you got to We are going ahead 4-5 months with our family "I am really excited to play base to Delhi Capitals from think about each and every IPL to retain all sponsors, including (during the lockdown)." for Delhi Capitals. I got an Rajasthan Royals, said health individual, think about your with women’s IPL on Rahane said the decision opportunity. Last year when I should be top priority. family especially about my time : Ganguly to allow families to accompa - was playing for Hamphsire, "As an individual, you wife and daughter. Safety is Chinese companies ny players to the UAE lies Delhi Capitals asked me if I take COVID-19 situation really important," he said. New Delhi : BCCI presi - New Delhi : The Indian BCCI official told PTI. mate. In another major deci - with the BCCI and the fran - was interested in playing for aside, you would want your Rahane moved to Delhi dent Sourav Ganguly on Premier League's Governing A lingering issue put to sion, the IPL GC also chise owners. them. family to travel with you, but Capitals in the lead up to the Sunday said the Women's Council on Sunday decided to rest on Sunday was Chinese approved the women's IPL, a "As I said, safety of our "I took my time and I because of this situation, safe - upcoming IPL edition and the IPL or the Challenger series, retain all its sponsors, includ - sponsorship of the IPL. development first reported by family, safety of our players thought it's an opportunity for ty is important, safety of your 32-year-old right-hander said as it is better known, is "very ing Chinese mobile company It became a bone of con - PTI after speaking to BCCI and safety of each and every me to learn something new. wife, family and daughter, he is looking forward to VIVO, and approved tention after violent clashes president Sourav Ganguly on individual is important. The To take my game forward, to obviously safety of your working with the "exciting much on", ending specula - COVID-19 substitutions in between the Indian and Sunday. "Women's T20 tion about the parent body decision is completely up to take my T20 game forward," teammates is really impor - bunch of players" and head the event to be held in UAE Chinese troops in eastern Challenge will also take place the franchises and the BCCI. he said. tant," Rahane told India coach Ricky Ponting. not having a plan for this year. Ladakh in June. India lost 20 in the UAE and will comprise "But as I said, there is still "Obviously, Dada (Sourav Today's show 'Inspiration'. "I am really excited to play Harmanpreet Kaur and her The tournament will be soldiers in the showdown, three teams with four matches corona around, you got to Ganguly, who worked as the "Right now, I feel first for Delhi Capitals. I got an team. played from September 19 to causing outrage across the to be played during the IPL think about each and every team's mentor in IPL 2019) is health and then cricket is real - opportunity. Last year when I The men's IPL will be November 10 at three venues country after which the BCCI Playoff week," stated the individual, think about your not there, that time my focus ly important. We had a good was playing for Hamphsire, held between September 19 in the UAE -- Dubai, Sharjah promised to review the deals. Board's press release. family especially about my was if I could play under 4-5 months with our family Delhi Capitals asked me if I and November 8 or 10 (final and Abu Dhabi -- subject to "All I can say is that all our Forced out of India due to wife and daughter. Safety is Dada and Ricky Ponting I (during the lockdown)." was interested in playing for date yet to be locked in) in government approval, which sponsors are with us. the rising coronavirus case really important," he said. could learn many things. As a "As I said, safety of our them. is expected in the next couple Hopefully you can read count here, the IPL will allow the UAE due to the surge in of days. between the lines," an IPL GC unlimited COVID-19 replace - COVID-19 cases in India. "The 53-day tournament member told PTI on condi - ments considering the delicate The women's IPL will also will witness 10-afternoon tions of anonymity after health safety situation across Bajrang tips wrestlers to win 3-4 be fit in to the schedule, matches starting at 15:30 IST Sunday's meeting. the globe. India's case load according to the BCCI chief. while the evening matches As IPL title sponsor, has surpassed 18 lakh with medals at Olympics will start at 19:30 IST," stated VIVO pays around Rs 440 over 38,000 deaths. "I can confirm to you that New Delhi : Asian Games Sportlight' on Saturday night. his career so far. The Haryana titles or Olympic gold medals. the women's IPL is very a release from the BCCI. crore per year, a five-year deal "The final will be played "Standard Operating that ends in 2022. It would on November 10 as it enters Gold medalist Bajrang Punia The Olympic Games, boy had an impressive outing There is always a new cham - much on and we do have a is confident of Indian which were initially sched - at the 2013 World pion in every edition. There plan in place for the national Procedure (SOP) is still being have been difficult for the the Diwali week making it prepared but there would be Board to get new sponsors at lucrative for the broadcast - wrestlers performing well and uled to take place in 2020, Championship where he won are strong wrestlers in this team also," Ganguly told any number of COVID a short notice given the cur - ers," the IPL GC member winning medals at the Tokyo have been postponed by a bronze at the age of 19. category who can beat anyone PTI ahead of the IPL replacements this year," a rent financially difficult cli - said. Olympics next year. year due to the COVID-19 The online live Instagram on their day." The grappler Governing Council meeting The star grappler believes pandemic. Along with Punia chat series 'In The Sportlight', further praised government later on Sunday. India's performances at the (Bronze, 65kg), Deepak Punia that 21-year-old Dani has and sports federations for The BCCI president, who World Championship shows (Silver, 86kg), Vinesh Phogat begun with the sole purpose organising events such as they are in good form. (Bronze, 53kg) and Ravi of delivering inspiration to Khelo India. It has provided a is awaiting a Supreme Court Immobile matches scoring record "I think we will win three Kumar Dahiya (Bronze, other young athletes and fans, much-needed platform for verdict on waiver of the Rome : Helped by a rule revised for next season. a 3-1 home loss to Roma. to four medals from wrestling 57kg) also won medals at the has seen champion athletes young athletes to showcase cooling off period to contin - change that led to more Immobile also sealed After Higuaín's opener, in the Tokyo Olympics. The 2019 World Wrestling like Abhinav Bindra, Leander their talent. ue in the position, did not penalty kicks, Ciro this season's European Roma struck back with a World Championship is a Championship in Kazakhstan Paes, PV Sindhu, Sathiyan "The way we have been divulge details but another Immobile matched the Golden Shoe award. Fabián goal from Nikola Kalinic tougher tournament than the and secured an Olympic berth Gnanasekaran and Union organising events at the grass - senior official privy to the record for goals in a Serie A Ruiz, Lorenzo Insigne and and two from Diego Olympics but we performed in the process. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju root level such as Khelo India, development said that season with 36. Matteo Politano scored for Perotti. well there. So I think Indian During a freewheeling participate, among others. a lot of youngsters are getting In his last match of the Napoli. Still, it was a celebratory wrestlers are in top form chat with Dani, 26-year-old Talking about the competi - much-needed support from it women's Challenger will be season, Immobile finished The loss saw Lazio fin - night for Juventus, which held during the last phase of which makes them strong Punia said he would have tion in his current weight cat - which was not there earlier. off an exchange with Adam ish in fourth place - having received the Serie A trophy contenders for a medal haul in lived a normal village life if egory 65kg, Punia said: "I feel And if they keep getting this IPL like last year. Marušic with one touch trailed leader Juventus by after the game inside the Tokyo," Punia said during the he had not pursued wrestling. 65kg is the toughest category kind of support, not only in "The women's midway through the first just one point entering the empty Allianz Stadium. 17th episode of budding inter - He also rated his first World in the world. There is no wrestling, India will win Challenger series is likely to half of a 3-1 loss at Napoli break for the coronavirus ZLATAN FOREVER national paddler Mudit Dani's Championship medal as the wrestler who has successively medals in every sport at the be held between November on Saturday. pandemic. Despite playing only online live chat show 'In The most memorable accolade of won world championship Olympics," he concluded. 1-10 and there could be a Current Juventus striker INTER SECOND half the season, Zlatan camp before that," the Gonzalo Higuaín also Inter Milan sealed sec - Ibrahimovic became the source said. scored 36 in 2015-16 while ond place with a 2-0 win oldest player to score 10 or with Napoli, improving by over high-scoring Atalanta, more goals in a single Serie Dhoni is not just friend but a guiding The former India captain one goal on the previous which hadn't been held to a A season. also said that the centrally mark set by Gunnar clean sheet since At age 38, Ibrahimovic force and mentor : Raina contracted women players Nordhal 66 years earlier. November. played a role in all three of will have a camp which has However, while Higuaín Danilo D'Ambrosio AC Milan's goals in a 3-0 New Delhi : Batsman ond most successful team On an individual level, player to have scored over been delayed due to the pre - scored only three of his scored with a header and win over Cagliari, includ - Suresh Raina said that his behind Mumbai Indians who Raina has scored 5,368 runs 400 runs in seven consecu - vailing situation in the coun - goals in 2015-16 with Ashley Young found the ing a powerful shot of his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lifted the trophy four in the IPL, thus making him tive (2008-2014) IPL sea - captain MS Dhoni is not just a try. penalties, Immobile had 14 target from outside the area own that made it 2-0. penalties this season - in the opening 20 minutes. Ibrahimovic also used friend but a "guiding force" "We couldn't have and also a mentor. exposed any of our crick - around 40 percent of his Inter finished the season his strength to hold off a total goals. Cristiano one point behind Juventus, defender and enable Rafael Raina was reacting to a eters - be it male or female to Ronaldo, who finished sec - which sealed its record- Leão to shoot from a sharp video tweeted by CSK in health risk. It would have ond on this season's scoring extending ninth straight angle. The ball bounced off which it paid tribute to the been dangerous," Ganguly list with 31 to match title last weekend. Atalanta the post and rebounded off two stalwarts of the three-time said. Juventus' club record, had finished third for the second Ragnar Klavan for an own- Indian Premier League (IPL) "The NCA also remained 12 penalties. straight season, four points goal. For Milan's final goal, champions. shut because of COVID-19. The plethora of penalties behind Inter. Ibrahimovic set up Samu "Thank you for creating such beautiful memories of us But we have a plan in place was a product of a rule call - RONALDO RESTS Castillejo. ing for involuntary hand - Cristiano Ronaldo and Also, Sampdoria drew @ChennaiIPL. @msdhoni and we will have a camp for bhai is not just a friend, he is women, I can tell you that," balls to be whistled as fouls. Juventus strike partner 1-1 at already-relegated The rule is expected to be Paulo Dybala were rested in Brescia. been my guiding force, my he added. mentor & always been there in the hardest times. Thank you Mahi bhai. Happy IPL GC Meet: Final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors #FriendshipDay ! See you soon!," said Raina in his tweet. intact, COVID replacements allowed Dhoni and Raina have New Delhi : The Indian health safety situation across will remain unaffected was Procedure (SOP) is still being been with CSK since the inau - Premier League's Governing the globe. reported by PTI on Saturday. prepared but there would be gural 2008 season of the IPL Council on Sunday decided to "We expect the the Home It would have been difficult to any number of COVID and have been integral to the retain all its sponsors, includ - and External Affairs Ministry get new sponsors for the replacements this year. team's extraordinary success ing Chinese mobile company in the T20 league. The duo VIVO, and approved plied their trade briefly for times, CSK are the only side the second highest run scorer sons. He is also the first COVID-19 replacements in Rising Pune Supergiant and to have reached the playoffs of all time behind Royal Indian to score a T20 interna - the event to be held in UAE Gujarat Lions respectively in every season they have Challengers Bangalore and tional century and thus also this year. during CSK's two-year ban. played and hold the record for India captain Virat Kohli the first from his country to The tournament will be Apart from winning the most appearances in the final (5,412 runs). have scored a ton in all for - played from September 19 to title thrice and being the sec - (eight). Also, Raini is the only mats of the game. November 10, the IPL GC decided after a virtual meet - ing on Sunday. "All I can say is that all our Barcelona president backs Seti n, sponsors are with us. Hopefully you can read between the lines," an IPL GC sees Xavi as future coach member told PTI on condi - Barcelona : Barcelona's this season and the next," tions of anonymity. club president has not lost Bartomeu said. Chinese sponsorship faith in coach Quique Seti n, "Judging a coach based on became a bone of contention while leaving the door open a few months, in the middle of after the clashes between the for Xavi Hern ndez as a future a pandemic, is difficult. Like Indian and Chinese troops in coach. (Barcelona midfielder) Arturo eastern Ladakh in June. The Josep Bartomeu told Vidal said, he and the players BCCI had promised to review Spanish sports daily Sport in have had little time to know the deals in the aftermath of an interview on Saturday that each other and work togeth - the violent showdown. at no moment did we think er." In another major decision, about a coaching change Barcelona hosts Napoli the IPL GC also approved the despite Barcelona's poor fin - next weekend after Lionel women's IPL, a development ish to the Spanish league sea - Messi's team drew 1-1 in the that was first reported by PTI son. first leg of the last-16 after speaking to BCCI presi - to give us necessary approvals Board at a short notice given "Also the BCCI has Seti n replaced Ernesto Champions League match at dent Sourav Ganguly on within another week. The the current financially diffi - received presentations from a Valverde in January and Napoli. Sunday. final will be played on cult climate. DUBAI based group on creat - Barcelona was top when the Bartomeu confirmed that Forced out of India due to November 10 as it enters the It is expected that the ing a medical facility in the league was halted in March the club had earlier the rising COVID-19 case Diwali week making it lucra - squad strength in terms of UAE. The BCCI is also in due to the coronavirus pan - approached Xavi in the winter count here, the IPL will allow tive for the broadcasters," the playing members will be 24 talks with the Tata Group for demic. But his team stumbled about taking Valverde's place. unlimited COVID-19 replace - IPL GC member said. the eight franchises. creating a bio-bubble," he once the competition won its first title in three "When we hired him, we "Xavi will coach Barca ments considering the delicate That the sponsorship deals "Standard Operating said. resumed, and Real Madrid years. told him it was a project for one day," Bartomeu said. TRUTH PREVAIL 10 ENTERTAINMENT JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 , relive 'Cocktail' memories as film turns eight Bollywood stars Deepika she captioned the post. Meera, thanked the team of riences of her life. @homster @deepika - Padukone and Diana Penty on Sharing the video, Diana, "Cocktail" for giving her one "Where it all began... padukone #Saif Alikhan Monday celebrated the eighth who played the reticent of the most memorable expe - Thank you #DineshVijan @boman_irani anniversary of their film #DimpleKapadia for giving "Cocktail", saying that work - me one of the best experi - ing on the romantic comedy ences of my life," she wrote. was an unforgettable experi - Homi shared the movie's ence. poster on his Instagram Story Written by and with the caption: "Most hilar - directed by Homi Adajania, ious & fun shoot ever!" "Cocktail" marked Diana's "Cocktail" followed the debut in Hindi cinema and story of flatmates Meera and proved to be a turning point in Veronica, whose thick friend - Deepika's career with her per - ship takes a tragic turn when formance as the feisty, both fall in love with their unapologetic Veronica. friend, Gautam (Saif). It also starred Saif Ali Besides the stunning per - Khan, who co-produced the formances by the lead actors, film with . "Cocktail" remains memo - On Instagram, Deepika rable for its music composed changed her name to Veronica by Pritam. and also put a photo of herself From chartbusters like from the movie as her display "Angrezi Beat" and "Tumhi picture. Ho Bandhu" to soft, soulful Later, the 34-year-old numbers like "Yaariyaan" actor shared a video montage and "Daaru Desi", the sound - of the film. track complimented the "8 Years of 'Cocktail'. crackling chemistry among Often I'm asked if there is a the three characters and their moment I would like to changing dynamics in the relive... The answer is Yes!" film. : I am 'out of the Badshah collaborates with fans for box' by all means Bollywood composer Ilaiyaraja. 'Genda phool' Pahari version Amit Trivedi says he cannot Asked about the best way Rap star Badshah has col - to collaborate with Priyanka ers." stop experimenting with to stay relevant with time in laborated with fans and and Rongpaz. I can't wait for Composed by Badshah, music. Perhaps, that has music, Amit said: "There is singers to create a Pahari ver - the audience's reaction," written by Badshah and become his signature sound. no formula to stay relevant sion of his hit track "Genda Badshah said. Rongpaz and performed by It would seem like a trade - with time as a musician phool". Priyanka added: "The both the artists along with mark for the young National because in every six months He has united with singer experience of being on the singer, Priyanka, the Pahari Malvika Raaj in a hot and mischievous mood Award winner, going by his or a year, the sound of music work in "Dev.D", "Udaan", is changing. We get to hear a "No One Killed Jessica", new sound in every six Success of 'Super 30' more "", or months. So one cannot go by "Manmarziyaan". a set formula. But the way to satisfying than any film : Hrithik "When I compose a song keep at it is to stay updated for a film, I am supposed to with the global sounds and follow the script, the given experimenting in own com - on movie's one year anniversary situation, the character on position. You see, my listen - Actor Hrithik Roshan on Backed by Reliance "Kaabil", in which he played which the song is to be pic - ing habit reflects in my com - Sunday said playing the role Entertainment and the role of a visually-chal - turised and the demand of the posed songs." of mathematician Anand Nadiadwala Grandson lenged man. director. So, I have a limita - Is it tougher to establish a Kumar in his hit "Super 30" Entertainment, the film also Three months after the tion. At the same time, it is new sound than add to the was an extremely "special" because of the same condi - trend? " It depends on indi - experience. tions that I find a way to viduals. I would rather strug - The film, directed by show my originality. Perhaps gle to establish a sound that , featured Hrithik that is what you guys are allows me to experiment and as Anand, the Patna-based calling my signature, has also somehow I am 'out of scholar who trains 30 deserv - been created unknowingly. It the box' by all means. At ing, economically-backward is not a conscious effort to least, when I am creating a students for IIT-JEE entrance make my signature, it is quite sound through experimenta - exams every year with com - instinctive," Amit told IANS. tion, I am satisfied. Once I mendable success rate. As a music composer am satisfied with my cre - The 46-year-old actor said Amit says he is influenced by ation, I am confident of my he "can't believe" it has RD Burman, Jaidev, SD work. Once the song releas - already been a year since the Burman, AR Rahman, es, you realise that it is a 'new film released. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy and sound'," replied Amit. "For me, the success of 'Super 30' is way more satis - fying than the success of any Rakul Preet Singh is of my other films. My journey from being myself to becom - 'waiting for the world ing Anand Kumar in front of the camera was a very special to be normal' one. Priyanka Meher and rapper vocals was amazing. Badshah version released on Monday. "Reminiscing about the Bollywood actress Rakul father in her residential soci - Rongpaz for the new track. is a very gifted composer and In May, Badshah came out process of picking up the Preet Singh has described ety premises. The song is Badshah's first he knows what he wants from with a Gujarati version of body language, learning the starred Mrunal Thakur, Amit release of "Super 30", Hrithik what "waiting for the world The actress arrived in Pahari track. singers. I hope this Pahari ren - "Genda phool" on public nuances and transforming for Sadh and Nandish Sandhu. starred in director Siddharth to be normal" is like for her, Delhi from Mumbai last "I am fortunate to have lis - dition is loved just as much I demand. Singer Bhoomi it, always leaves a smile on "Super 30" marked Anand's action-drama "War', through her expressive snap - month. She even shared her teners who are so responsive loved singing it." Trivedi has sung the version my face," Hrithik said in a Hrithik's return to screen two which emerged as one of the shot on Instagram. experience of travelling amid and loving. Rongpaz shared: "I admire along with Badshah. statement. years after the release of biggest hits of 2019. 'Genda Badshah for making rap and The music video of phool' now belongs to the lis - pop such a huge rage in India. Badshah's original "Genda teners and I have tried to I never thought I would have phool", which borrowed : India has a fair share of mould it in a manner that har - the chance to collaborate with slices from an evergreen monises with Pahari music the artist who got the people Bengali folk hit, is themed sensibilities in the new ver - of the country to appreciate around Durga Puja, and is favouritism and nepotism sion. I find Pahari tunes very the art form. I am very excited directed by Sneha Shetty Popular rapper Raftaar cians bag awards and projects seen with most movements. arresting and melodious and I about our Pahari rendition and Kohli. The video features feels muscle and money on the strength of their talent, We need to stop the blame loved having the opportunity I await the reaction of listen - power are great tools to intim - or when the whole communi - game. Perpetrators need to idate those who are fresh in ty stands together as one rectify their fault and the vic - the music business, adding against injustice -- that day timised need to forgive," said Ali Fazal dubs for 'Mirzapur' that we need to give an equal the whole system of the rapper, who has given his chance to everyone irre - spective of their lineage. season 2 from home "Remember true Actor Ali Fazal is dubbing post shared on Saturday read. avirus-induced nationwide power is vested in the for the second season of his The first season of the lockdown. hands of the fans. web series "Mirzapur" from show, created by Puneet Over the weekend, Shweta Muscle and money power are great tools to intimidate someone who is fresh in the business but real talent will In the image, Rakul Preet the Covid pandemic, sharing always shine and the is seen resting her head on a picture of her arrival at the universe will back it," the table with a faraway airport. In the image, she is Raftaar told IANS while gaze. She describes the look seen wearing a PPE suit, face talking about the ongo - with the words: "Waiting for shield, gloves and a mask. ing debate around the the world to be normal be Coming up for Rakul disbalance of power in like..." The image currently Preet is a rom-com co-star - the music industry, and has 778K likes. Rakul Preet ring Arjun Kapoor. She will place for outsiders in the recently shared a glimpse also be seen in Kamal industry. from her outdoor session Haasan's ambitious upcom - "We need to stop this with her father. She posted a ing film "Indian 2", which whole insider-outsider clip in which she can be seen co-stars Kajal Aggarwal and debate. We need to start playing badminton with her Siddharth looking at talent for what it really is and give an equal chance to : I choose films everyone irrespective of their lineage. Yes, unlike that have no reference points the West, India has a fair share of favouritism and Ayushmann Khurrana Zyada Saavdhaan", high - nepotism, and we must says he has always opted for lighted body shaming in eradicate the problem films that have no reference "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and from its roots," added point and that he has done so spotlighted premature bald - the rapper, known for deliberately. ing in "Bala". rapping in foot-tapping "I have always tried to "These so-called taboo home amid the coronavirus Krishna and directed by took to Instagram and shared numbers like "All black", favouritism will crumble. musical touch to films likes choose films that have no topics were hardly touched pandemic. Gurmmeet Singh, also fea - how she had reached the stu - "Swag mera desi" and "Toh This generation of artistes are "Bullet Raja", "Fugly", reference points and I have upon by our industry because The actor, who plays the tured Pankaj Tripathi, Vikrant dio with necessary precau - ". savvy about their own poten - "Dangal" and "", done this deliberately. I have we generally, consciously, gun-toting gangster Guddu Massey, Rasika Dugal and tions. "Lovers of 'Mirzapur', He continued: "The tial, rights and commercial and is currently seen on gravitated towards handpick - like to shy away from speak - Pandit in the crime-thriller, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. risking lives, wearing a mask, biggest takeaway from this worth. So, the whole move - "MTV Roadies Revolution" ing social dramas in my ing publicly about these gave a sneak peek into his "Mirzapur" premiered on here we are, all smiles for the whole conversation is for ment of nepotism and as a gang leader. quest to give the audiences issues," he said. dubbing session for the the streaming platform in dubbing! Only and only so established artistes to learn to favouritism has somewhere Talking about his films that can hopefully Ayushmann wants society Amazon Prime Video series, November 2018. that the 'bhaukaal' comes to give back what they have found an audience, whereas in "Roadies" experience, he impact change in mindset, and Bollywood to be more using headphones and tea The show's upcoming you soon," she wrote. learned to the community at the past it was brushed under said: "The entire journey has communities and of course vocal about important issues strainer."I am lending my chapter aims to depict the Divyendu also posted his large. Everyone is enjoying the carpet," he added. been a roller coaster ride, bun - attitude," Ayushmann said. that can help promote diver - voice from here, using a story of the violent world of picture from the studio and the money they are making Raftaar, whose real name dled with so many memories In his eight-year sity and inclusivity in India. strainer. I have bluetooth," Ali Mirzapur which, when cou - teased fans that the series will and are living luxuriously, but is Dilin Nair, hopes "this con - to cherish year on year. This Bollywood journey, "We aren't very vocal captioned his photo on pled with greed for power, release "soon". it's important to be humble versation doesn't remain a show also gives me a chance Ayushmann has played a about some important and Twitter. The actor was reply - changes people and asks for "Had gone to dub, now I'm when you climb higher in life TRP garnering debate and PR to bond with Neha (Dhupia), sperm donor in his maiden real issues that we should ing to a tweet by the stream - sacrifices. back. We are coming soon, I and help others also climb stunt for a few". Rannvijay (Singha), Nikhil film "Vicky Donor", a man actually be talking about and ing platform, featuring pic - While the cast completed hope you know what we are with you. That's the real "If a movement starts, it (Chinappa), and Prince with erectile dysfunction in discussing more often. I have tures of his fellow "Mirzapur" the shoot for the second run talking about. So now don't weapon to fight nepotism and needs to be pursued at a grass - (Narula), and they all are "Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan", always felt that bringing such co-stars Shweta Tripathi last year, the show was make too much noise, don't favouritism." root level for real change to great stressbusters. We're a a strong headed police offi - topics out in the open will Sharma and Divyendu expected to be out in summer ask me the date. Lots of love "The day we stop judging occur. It can't be headline family now and it's always a cer in "Article 15", a gay help us grow as a country," Sharmaa dubbing from a stu - of 2020 but was reportedly to you, please wear mask," he artistes by their social media news for a month and then delight to be with your family lover in "Shubh Mangal he said. dio. "We are coming," the delayed due to the coron - added. stature or the time when musi - forgotten, as we have always and create memories." TRUTH PREVAIL BUSINESS NEWS 11 JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 Sensex tumbles over 300 pts in early Shift to market eco cause of RBI- trade; Nifty slips below 11,000 Govt rift, says Acharya Mumbai : Domestic equi - investors sold equities worth COVID-19 cases across the Bourses in Hong Kong Mumbai : A shift to being are now sort of simmering internationally," Acharya said. or the other," Acharya said. ty benchmark Sensex tumbled Rs 958.64 crore on a net basis world kept investors cautious, and Seoul were in the red, a market-based economy more. I think it is because we Apart from the shift in the Acharya said in his newly over 300 points in opening on Friday. they added. while Shanghai and Tokyo from a nationalised system have moved from being a character of the economy, launched book on financial session on Monday tracking According to traders, sell - The number of cases were trading on the positive has led to simmering tensions nationalised economy to a there is also a dip in the finan - stability, he has given nearly losses in index-heavyweights between the Reserve Bank market economy," Acharya cial savings of the country - half a dozen specific exam - Reliance Industries and and the Government and ples of "fiscal dominance" to HDFC twins amid weak cues questions over the central illustrate that pressures are from global equities. bank's independence, former "very pervasive and across The BSE Sensex was trad - RBI deputy governor Viral board". ing 303.74 points or 0.81 per Acharya has said. It can be noted that at the cent lower at 37,303.15; while The economist, who went peak of difference between the NSE Nifty was down back to teaching in the US the Government and the RBI, 77.15 points or 0.70 per cent after his surprise resignation which started with the former at 10,996.30. from the RBI ahead of his invoking a never-used law to Kotak Bank was the top term's end last year, said India give directions to the latter, loser in the Sensex pack, continues to be in his heart Acharya had made the "wrath falling around 3 per cent, fol - and he would like to "give of the markets" speech, warn - lowed by IndusInd Bank, back" to the country in the ing that the markets will pun - HDFC Bank, ONGC, future as well. ish if the Government inter - PowerGrid, Axis Bank, Sun Acharya, who resigned feres in the central bank. Pharma and Reliance after run-ins with the A little over a month after Industries (RIL). Government last year, said the the speech, Governor Urjit On the other hand, Bajaj dip in financial savings is also Patel resigned, which was fol - Auto, Titan, Maruti, M&M another reason which can lowed with a similar move by and SBI were among the gain - explain the disagreements said during a discussion men in the last decade which Acharya. Both Patel and ers. between Mint Road and North organised by Bhavan's makes resources scarcer, he Acharya launched their In the previous session, the Block. SPJIMR. said. books last month, and the lat - 30-share Sensex ended It can be noted that a slew Citing former Governor Y "Growth is slowing, the ter said RBI lost its governor 129.18 points or 0.34 per cent of central bank governors in V Reddy, Acharya said in the fiscal (math) is becoming at "the altar of financial stabil - lower at 37,606.89, while the ing in index majors RIL and around the world linked to territory. recent times have flagged the olden days, there was the cen - over-stretched rather than ity". Meanwhile, when asked NSE Nifty fell 28.70 points or HDFC duo dragged key COVID-19 has crossed 1.8 Global oil benchmark issue of autonomy, and point - tral government, the RBI and consolidating, and the house - if he will return to India, 0.26 per cent to 11,073.45. indices lower. crore, while the infection Brent crude was trading 0.55 ed to instances where there the public sector banks made hold savings rates are coming Acharya said he is back to Exchange data showed Further, foreign fund out - count in India crossed 18 per cent lower at USD 43.28 were disagreements both in for a "Hindu undivided family down," he explained. spending time with his family that foreign institutional flow, concerns over rise in lakh. per barrel. rate setting - where the gov - arrangement", wherein all the "This is creating pressures in the US right now but would ernment wants an accom - requirements of the stake - in the same arrangement that like to give back to the coun - modatory stance - and also holders were easily handled. we had before because the try in the future as well. "...If RBI’s MPC meets next week amid regulatory aspects. "This Hindu undivided government needs to borrow, the right opportunity comes, "Over discussions with family arrangement isn't what reduce its bills in one way or India will always be and is former governors and deputy the economy is about any - the other and everyone wants always inside my heart and (I) urgency to revive growth governors, I seem to have more. There are markets, pri - to turn to the central bank to would like to give back. I still Mumbai : The Reserve fresh loans in the interregnum there is ample liquidity in the Treasury, SBM Bank India, found one explanation for vate sector firms are borrow - accommodate whatever poli - think I have something to give Bank's rate-setting Monetary which is perhaps a milestone system and transmission of said as hinted by one of the why I think these pressures ing both domestically and cies it can so that in one way back," he said. Policy Committee (MPC) will in terms of the fastest policy rates is happening, there may MPC members in minutes of meet next week to decide on rate transmission in India. be a pause on the reduction of the previous meeting, the the policy stance amid the Large banks have transmitted rates," Sur said. panel may preserve some Focusing on localisation to de-risk business from urgency to revive the coron - as much as 85 basis points. CII Director General space in future when situation avirus-hit economy and "...We believe an August Chandrajit Banerjee said in starts returning to normalcy supply chain challenges, forex fluctuations: Toyota increased demand for one- rate cut is unlikely," it said. the current subdued economic and the fiscal and monetary time loan restructuring by It believes the MPC could environment, the RBI must boost measures start generat - New Delhi : Toyota Suzuki Motor Corp, the sys - "However, a more com - When asked if the compa - industry chambers. now well debate what further consider regulatory relax - ing impacts to ease further to Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is tems could also be supplied to prehensive road map and con - ny is focusing towards petrol, Experts are, however, unconventional policy meas - ations to avoid a bulge in encourage the growth. looking at enhancing localisa - Maruti Suzuki India. ducive policy environment hybrid options in order to divided over the possibility of ures could be resorted to in deficits. "There is still a small prob - tion of its products as well as The company, however, would help us to effectively reduce dependence on diesel another rate cut by the RBI in the current circumstances to "Banks and financial insti - ability for a cut in reverse technologies as it aims to de- did not elaborate on the exact plan the long-term product cars, Soni said: "We believe in its forthcoming policy argu - ensure financial stability is tutions may be allowed to repo rate, acting as signaling risk its business from foreign plans. strategy," Soni said. future all technologies will ing that one-time loan restruc - continued to be addressed. provide a one-time window rate at present," Pitale added. exchange fluctuations as well "There's nothing we can A hybrid vehicle has more have space depending on size turing was more essential at However, several experts, for restructuring of all term Jyoti Prakash Gadia, man - supply chain challenges, and class of the vehicle. this juncture to tide over the including from banks, have loans so that companies can aging director at Resurgent according to a senior compa - Toyota firmly believes that COVID-19 situation. opined the RBI may go for yet come back on stream. India, was of the opinion that ny official. "all technologies will co-exist The MPC, headed by RBI another reduction in repo rate The credit guarantee on as per the strategy ahead for The company, which is a in the future. It won't be like Governor, is scheduled to of at least 25 bps on August 6. loans to MSMEs has taken off the RBI, the policy stance joint venture between one technology will take over meet for three days beginning Higher prices of food well," he said. should be accommodative Japanese auto major Toyota the another." August 4 and announce its items especially meat, fish, The RBI may consider monetary policy for now, and the Kirloskar Group, is Customers will decide decision on August 6. cereals and pulses pushed the increasing the turnover limit implying the government increasing local content in car what they want, he added. The central bank has been retail inflation based on for eligible companies in line increases the money supply in manufacturing as well as Soni noted that even with taking steps proactively to Consumper Price Index (CPI) with the new definition of the economy keeping in con - planning to produce hybrid increase in diesel fuel prices limit the damage to the econ - to 6.09 per cent in June. The MSMEs, Banerjee suggested. sideration to steps to increase systems in the country. as well as overall rise in prices omy caused by the COVID- government has tasked the Gaurav Dayal, Partner- slowing Indian real GDP "We are looking at locali - of BS-VI diesel cars, demand 19 pandemic and subsequent RBI to keep inflation at 4 per Lakshmikumaran & growth rate. sation not only because of for its models like Innova and lockdowns. cent (+, - 2 per cent). The cen - Sridharan, agreed with the Shanti Ekambaram, Group Made in India initiative. Fortuner remained strong. It is to be noted here that a tral bank mainly factors in position taken by SBI President, Consumer Backward integration also "Yes smaller diesel cars fast-changing macroeconom - CPI while arriving at its mon - Ecowrap that the MPC may Banking, Kotak Mahindra insulates from exchange rate tend to become unpopular ic environment and the deteri - etary policy. look to leave the rates Bank, said the interest rate fluctuations and makes supply because high cost of acquisi - orating outlook for growth Kuntal Sur, Partner & unchanged and not go for fur - cuts have had little impact on chain shorter," TKM Senior tion. But for our models like necessitated "off-cycle meet - Leader, Finance Risk & ther rate cuts in the upcoming demand stimulation or Vice President (Sales and share publicly at this moment, than one source of power. Innova and Fortuner the cus - ings" of the MPC - first in Regulation, PwC India, said meeting. growth. Service) Naveen Soni told beyond what's been publicly Usually, it combines a con - tomers still prefer diesel pow - March and then again in May the MPC has followed an "However, the committee The COVID-19 pandemic PTI in an interview. announced to date. As a mat - ventional combustion engine ertrains. So this segment 2020. accommodative policy on may yet surprise us by going is hurting both businesses and As part of the process, the ter of policy we do not discuss with an electric motor to run remains unaffected even after SBI's research report rates, with a cumulative repo with a nominal rate cut to lend consumers alike and the company is constantly trying future product and investment the vehicle. parity in petrol and diesel fuel 'Ecowrap' said with the 115 rate cut of 135 bps over the support to the government's uncertainty around when to increase local content in its plans," Soni said. In March 2018, Toyota prices in some regions," he basis points (bps) reduction in last one year. push for reviving growth things will normalise has led products, he added. He further said: "Having Motor Corp and Suzuki said. repo beginning February, "Given the growth priority, quickly post the lifting of to lacklustre and muted "It is an ongoing process. said that, we have always Motor Corp (SMC) had con - Hybrid technology would banks have already transmit - we expect the soft stance to lockdown," he added. demand and supply disrup - The engine for Innova Crysta intended and aimed at creat - cluded a basic agreement for also help in complying with ted 72 bps to the customers on continue. However, since Mandar Pitale, Head, tions, she said. is now manufactured locally. ing competitive, reliable and supplying hybrid and other stringent Corporate Average Almost 85 per cent of the scalable value-chain by build - vehicles to each other in the Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) regu - components used in the ing local capabilities be it for Indian market. lations, Soni said. Gadkari approves scheme to make India self engine are locally manufac - the traditional internal com - Soni said that hybrid tech - "Regarding CAFE norms, tured. We have gradually bustion engine, electrified nology can accrue various all the companies have increased localisation in gear powertrain or any other tech - benefits to the automaker. defined their own way of reliant in agarbatti production boxes and other critical com - nology." "We believe that the form meeting the norms...fuel effi - New Delhi : Union day. However, per day pro - mixing machines to artisans will be the sole responsibility ponents," Soni said. Even Toyota's alliance and shape in which we would ciency has to be increased Minister Nitin Gadkari has duction of agarbatti in India is through successful private of the business partner. After The auto major also plans with Suzuki focuses to like to electrify our vehicles, year on year...globally also approved an employment just 760 MT. The deficit is agarbatti manufacturers who recovery of the 75 per cent to locally manufacture hybrid strengthen the competitive - we find that hybrid is an opti - hybrid technology has given generation programme pro - met through imports primarily will sign agreements as busi - cost, the ownership of the systems in the country. TKM ness of both the companies by mum mix of values like automakers the advantage to posed by Khadi and Village from China and Vietnam. ness partners. machines will automatically currently imports such sys - applying their strong points power, fuel efficiency, cus - conserve fuel and protect Industries Commission to Elaborating on the The Commission will pro - be transferred to the artisans," tems. As part of Toyota's and learning from each other, tomer convenience and regu - environment as well," he make India self reliant in scheme, which will initially vide 25 per cent subsidy on the Micro, Small and Medium global collaboration with he noted. lations compliance," he noted. added. agarbatti production through be launched on a pilot basis, the cost of the machines and Enterprises Ministry stated. the use of locally-made KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar recover the remaining 75 per A two-party agreement to machines by manufacturers Saxena told PTI that "100 per cent of the cost from the arti - this effect will be signed and trained workers. cent of the machines used in sans in easy instalments every between KVIC and the pri - How vaccine nationalism is hampering The 'Khadi Agarbatti production of agarbattis were month. The business partner vate agarbatti manufacturer Aatmanirbhar Mission' aims being imported from will provide raw material to for successful running of the at creating employment for Vietnam". artisans for making agarbatti project on PPP Mode. the unemployed and migrant Under the scheme, KVIC and pay them wages on job The cost of artisans' train - efforts to end COVID-19 pandemic workers in different parts of has decided to procure only work basis. ing will be shared between New Delhi : The phrase of Commission on the response (WHO) that's supposed to would finance the vaccines the country, handholding arti - locally-made machines by Saxena said the pilot proj - KVIC and the private busi - vaccine nationalism has to COVID-19. provide leadership is facing from their own public finance sans and supporting the local Indian manufacturers which ect for the programme will ness partner wherein the entered our lexicon during European Commission has problems with questions budgets, partner with up to 90 agarbatti industry. also aims at encouraging local begin this month. "Supply Commission will bear 75 per H1N1 pandemic 2009, but raised 10 billion euros ($11.2 raised over its initial handling lower-income countries that The current consumption production. KVIC will pro - of raw material to the artisans, cent of the cost while 25 per was sparingly used. But vac - billion) for the development of COVID-19 pandemic and could be supported through of agarbatti in the country is vide automatic agarbatti mak - logistics, quality control and cent will be paid by the busi - cine nationalism, has emerged and deployment of vaccines, subsequent move by the US - voluntary donations to Gavi’s approximately 1,490 MT per ing machines and powder marketing of the final product ness partner. as a real threat for our ability which includes supporting the largest donor to cut fund - COVAX Advance Market to collectively end the countries worst hit by ing and exit the multilateral Commitment (AMC). COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic. organisation. Together, this group of up Escorts bets on agri business division to So what is vaccine nation - Follow our LIVE blog to Despite these challenges, to 165 countries represents alism? get the latest updates on there were effort to ensure more than 60 percent of the drive overall performance this fiscal Vaccine nationalism Coronavirus pandemic equitable distribution of vac - world’s population. Among New Delhi : Farm equip - able to enhance its market same month last year. expect a strong festive season. involves countries securing the group are representatives ment and engineering major share in the tractor segment. Domestic sales were at 4,953 In fact we expect the industry doses of vaccine for its own from every continent and Escorts Ltd expects to do Escorts Ltd had sold 18,150 units as against 4,505 units in to grow in the balance nine citizens or residents through more than half of the world’s comparatively better this fis - tractors in the quarter ended the year-ago month, up 9.9 months in double digits and pre-purchase agreements with G20 economies. cal than last year, driven by its June 30 as against 21,051 per cent. overall for the year the indus - vaccine manufacturers and The goal of COVAX is by agri-business division despite tractors in the corresponding "Hopefully by August try may show single-digit some impose restrictions on the end of 2021 to deliver two the impact of the coronavirus period last fiscal. things will become normal growth for the year." their manufacturers in order to billion doses of safe, effective pandemic, according to a sen - In July the company and lockdown areas are also While July and August are serve their country first. vaccines. These vaccines will ior company official. restricted production to opened," Madan said adding, usually softer months from a This leaves out lower and be delivered equally to all par - With strong demand for around 60-65 per cent of "we expect production to demand perspective, he said middle income countries who ticipating countries, propor - tractors continuing from rural capacity impacted by come back and we should be the company wanted to build don't have financial muscle or tional to their populations, ini - markets, the company is opti - localised lockdown and able to catch up. We should be up production "only to catch vaccine manufacturing capa - tially prioritising healthcare mistic that in spite of the sup - the festive season". bilities. workers then expanding to ply-side constraints witnessed "Normally we build up the We saw vaccine national - cover 20 percent of the popu - in the first quarter of this fis - inventory during these ism play out a decade back as lation of participating coun - cal, it would be able to catch months to catch the festive well, during the H1N1 pan - tries. Further doses will then up in the remaining months to season," Madan said. demic. be made available based on post better than industry sales, Escorts Ltd has three main "Some countries say vac - Piot says COVID-19 is not cines. country need, vulnerability which is expected to rise by verticals -- agri machinery, cine produced in my country, only a scientific challenge or Seventy-five countries and COVID-19 threat. single digit. construction equipment and are only for my citizens. public health challenge, but have submitted expressions of The COVAX Facility will "With all verticals put railway equipment division. There are very few countries will probably be one of the interest to protect their popu - also maintain a buffer of together, driven by agri divi - The agri machinery segment that produce the vaccine. biggest geo-political issues of lations and those of other doses for emergency and sion which is almost 80 per posted revenue of Rs 953.5 Many people will be denied our time. nations through joining the humanitarian use, including cent of the topline, overall we crore in the quarter ended vaccines, and everybody will "Because the countries that COVAX Facility, a mecha - dealing with severe outbreaks should be better than last June 2020 as against Rs lose. As long as this virus is have first access to vaccines, nism designed to guarantee before they spiral out of con - year...Overall our expectation 1,092.0 crore in the corre - not under control in every sin - protect their population from rapid, fair and equitable trol. is that it will be a positive sponding period last fiscal. gle country, it will not be this pandemic will have a access to COVID-19 vaccines The COVAX Facility year, may not be the best year While the construction under control," Peter Piot, major advantage, economical - worldwide. forms a key part of the but it will be better than last COVID-19 cases in suppliers able to gain some market equipment division revenue renowned virologist and ly, politically and strategical - COVAX is co-led by Gavi, COVAX pillar (COVAX) of year definitely," Escorts Ltd and at its factory, after reach - share this year and do better was down at Rs 52.5 crore in Director of the London ly. So that's why it is so the Coalition for Epidemic the Access to COVID-19 Group CFO Bharat Madan ing 90-95 per cent capacity in than the industry". the quarter as against Rs School of Hygiene & Tropical important that we have the Preparedness Innovations Tools (ACT) Accelerator, a told PTI. June. On the outlook for the fes - 212.2 crore in the year-ago Medicine, in a recent confer - dialogue," Piot says. (CEPI) and WHO, working in global collaboration to accel - In the first quarter of the The company's total trac - tive season, he said, "Our period. Revenue for the quar - ence held by ICMR. Equitable distribution partnership with developed erate the development, pro - fiscal, he said despite the sup - tor sales in July grew by 9.5 expectation is that the produc - ter was at Rs 54.9 crore as Piot is a special advisor to Vaccine nationalism is par - and developing country vac - duction, and equitable access ply-side constraints due to per cent at 5,322 units as tion will again pick up from against Rs 118.1 crore in the Ursula von der Leyen, ticularly dangerous at a time, cine manufacturers. to COVID-19 tests, treat - lockdown the company was against 4,860 per cent in the August onwards and we same quarter last fiscal. President of European World Health Organisation The 75 countries, which ments, and vaccines. C M C M

Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 12 NEWS JAMMU TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2020 Union territory Administration playing with the future of AYUSH and Dental Doctors : NAUP Jammu, Aug 03 : these doctors to be fulfilled . doctors used in different with allopathic doctor will National Awami United Party He further stressed that fields and they are doing serve as a set back to their organised a press conference during this period of excellent job in various profession and working abili - under the Leadership of ty .In present time we all Sandeep Singh National know that cronavirus could President of the Party and be controlled only by boost - warned Union Territory ing our immunity and administration not to play Ayurvedic drugs are best in with the future of AYUSH doing that.Even border belts and Dental doctors . many health care institutions Recently, Jammu and are without doctors and inno - Kashmir Public Service cent people of these different Commission issued a notifi - areas are facing many prob - cation on 30-7-2020 and lems and are not getting ben - advertise around 900 in efit of proper health Care which application are invited facilities.Mr. Singh futher for the posts of Medical offi - appealed the Hon'ble cers (MBBS) Only and not Lieutenant Governor to for other doctors i.e AYUSH advertise and appoint new and Dental doctors who have AYUSH doctors to strength - already completed their en the peripheral health struc - degrees from last many years ture where doctors are not and waiting for the govern - available because general ment Jobs. Mr. Singh further public is facing many issues said that this is not the first related to Poor health infra - time that JKPSC ignoring structure.Earlier,it was AYUSH and other doctors announced by the Union ter - for not advertising their posts ritory administration that .There are several vacancies posts are there for AYUSH are available in different hos - doctors but they did not pitals,PHCs , Colleges etc. advertise any new posts. First time in History of Kashmir not a single devotee visited amarnath and there is a complete short - Sanctioning and advertising age of AYUSH and dental all the posts in favour of and yatra concluded today with Chadi Mubarak pooja at Holy doctors but adminstration is Pandemic disease (COVID - Quarantine centers. By not MBBS doctors ignoring tra - not advertising such posts of 19) the services of AYUSH giving equal status to them ditional pathy, he added. Amarnath Cave amarnath yatra2020 COVID19 ABVP Jammu Kashmir demands an enquiry against Despite Government orders, teachers continued to remain attached in DSEJ : Panthers Party Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Jammu& Jammu, Aug 03 : manner. The schools in the Jammu to DSEJ with explic - promoted Masters of 2014 Anguished over the total col - hinterland have become it directions to relieve them who are seeking their adjust - probe in all the financial irregularities in CUJ. lapse of the educational sys - defunct due the deficiency of to their original place of ments. All these attached tem in J&K with massive the teaching staff. The rural postings with immediate incumbents are the ‘arms’ of Jammu, Aug 03 : Akhil seeking any permission at positions have been swapped and not for academic benefits cases of corrupt malpractices students have suffered aca - effect. “It has been reported the director SEJ”, said Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Sainik Colony.He further said with unreserved and unde - of students. in Education Department demically in the past several that several teachers are still Gagan. Jammu Kashmir demands an Millions of rupees are being fined interests, the fixed He further lambested that coming to fore, Panthers years. Who is responsible for attached in the office of Gagan demanded high enquiry against VC of CUJ spent to establish Central reservation roster has been university administration and Party accused the Director the mess?”, Singh asked. DSEJ for the past several level probe against the erring who has committed multiple University of Jammu to deliberately manipulated by Vice Chancellor should be SEJ of not implementing the Doubting the credibility of years. One teacher named bureaucrat for her involve - financial and administrative brighten the future of young the Vice Chancellor of highly-disciplined and cor - orders issued by the the Education department, Manju from Rajouri who has ment in corrupt practices irregularities and amassed generation, but instead the Central University of ruption free, but CUJ VC has Government pertaining to Mr. Singh said that in fla - been attached sits besides the besides a strict action by the tonnes of illegal money varsity has become a den of Jammu.He further asserted become an epitome of the detachments of the teach - grant defiance of the repeat - Director and acts as close government for not imple - through corrupt practices by rampant corruption, with the that in Central university of Corruption that all the norms ers from offices and their ed instructions from the gov - aide of the latter. Likewise, menting the directions of gross misuse of his official incumbent Vice Chancellor. Jammu , VC favoured some and standard operating proce - subsequent deputation to ernment, Directorate of one Love Kumar Lecturer IT Department of Education position during his tenure. The construction work of individuals and kept some dures have been thrown in schools in letter and spirit. School Education Jammu has been looking after the IT pertaining to the detach - ABVP Jammu Kashmir the university is going on a persons are on contractual the dustbin by the VC of Mr. Gagan Pratap Singh (DSEJ) has not relieved sev - cell of DSEJ, one Romesh ments of the teachers from State Secretary Mukesh very slow pace, and the uni - basis, while the permanent CUJ. State Secy JKNPP regretted eral teachers from the offices Kumar Lecturer Psychology administrative offices and Manhas said that there are versity has spended crores of post of the respective post has ABVP Jammu Kashmir that thousands of employees at zonal, district and division has been taking care of sending them back to places many allegations against rupees .He further said the already filled.He said it demands government should including the teachers, level and deputed them to Counseling cell for the last of postings to discharge their Vice-Chancellor of Central university has changed the seems like Central university order a high level probe to Masters and Lecturers still schools. several years, one Surjit duties. He said that all the University of Jammu.There roster of teaching positions of Jammu has become a epit - unearth the scandals and cor - remain attached in the office Asserting that the Lecturer Dogri from attached teachers, masters are allegation against VC of and swapped reserved SC, ome of corruption,CUJ under ruption charges against VC of of DSEJ, CEOs, ZEOs, Education department has Udhampur has been made in- and lecturers should be CUJ for building an illegal ST and OBC positions with the nose of its VC who has Central University of Jammu. Tehsildars in almost all the drawn widespread criticism charge of Cultural cell. In a engaged in teaching assign - mansion of 5 crores on 36 Un-Reserved, there is a alle - made the university as his The enquiry should be free districts of Jammu division from all quarters for illegally most glaring example, one ments for which they were marlas of Khad land without gation that the reservation fiefdom for personal gains and fair. despite the orders of their attaching “influential” teach - Ashok Dhar has been work - paid the salaries. “Panthers detachment from the ers, masters and lecturers in ing as S.O ( Non –Gazetted) party will be forced to lodge Dr. Farooq abdullah should be sincere in his Government. “The Director offices, Mr. Singh recalled for the past 20 years in protests if all the illegal C M SEJ has failed to implement that the department had sent DSEJ. He has reportedly attachees were not relieved C M the order in the most con - the list of 27 teachers and earned a dubious notoriety of back to their duties”, warned Y B statements & speak the truth : Er.Rishi Kilam temptuous and disdainful masters deputed in offices in exploiting and harassing the Singh. y B Jammu, Aug 03 : The antinationals it is our leaders welcome this type of state - tion discrimination and irrelevant Statement of NC from Kashmir who raise hue ment but why Farooq abdul - regional imbalance . Leader Dr.Farooq Abdullah and cry. lah has not raised this issue in Er.Rishi added that Dr “Grave injustice with the poor watch & ward employees of BSNL has shocked and irritated the Farooq abdullah has levelled right thinking people espe - allegation on the then gover - Tower in J&K UT, where 12 months’ salary is pending” cially in JKUT. nor of J&K Mr Jagmohan that Jammu, Aug 03 : The immediately and ensure that the 12 months’ rent of the site towers of the site & also fix Dr Farooq abdullah has he is the man behind the members of the Movement the monthly charges to the is pending in J&K UT & there rent as per Private companies said that New Delhi has not migration of Kashmiri Pandits for Peace, Equality & Justice watch and ward employees on is no one to take cognizance like Airtel, Reliance Jio, Idea, ended terrorism after abroga - and told them to leave in their statement issued here this count are released on here in J&K, which is a grave Voda phone etc at the rate of tion of special status in J&K. Kashmir. Er.Rishi said that today have appealed to the monthly basis without any injustice with these poor 10,000/= per month rent in Er.Rishi Kaul Kilam this kind of false allegation is Hon’ble PM & delay in future preferably by watch & ward employees. . Municipal limits & Rs. National Joint Secretary & beyond truth and not main - Telecommunication Minister or before 20th of every month The members have 7000/= in rural areas and also Spokesperson Youth wing of tainable. to personally intervene in and credited to the respective appealed to the Hon’ble PM enhance the salary of watch & NCP said that Dr Farooq Rishi appealed Dr Farooq releasing the long pending 12 accounts. Is this a Modiji’s & Telecommunication ward employees from 3000/= abdullah has alleged that BJP abdullah to not hide the truth months’ salary of watch & good governance & digital Minister to personally inter - to 5000/= per month at par has not learnt any lessons and actual facts. ward employees of BSNL India, where 12 months’ vene and redress the genuine with private companies or from previous mistakes but let One should be God fearing towers in J&K UT & 12 salary of poor watch & ward grievances of these watch & remove all BSNL towers the Youth wing of NCP and speak the truth. months’ rent of the tower sites employees of BSNL Tower & ward employees’ of Mobile from J&K, they warned. remind him that misdeeds of Perhaps Dr. Farooq abdul - our JK leaders have given rich lah has forgotten or poses to experience to BJP leaders be innocent when the thereby forcing them the Kashmiri Pandits were asked Celebrated flautist & young vocalist captivate much needed abrogation of to leave Kashmir within 24 special status article 370 and hours otherwise they would listeners at SaMaPa Digital Baithak 35 A. have to bear the deadly conse - Er.Rishi Kilam said that it quences and was announced Jammu, Aug 03 : name for himself with his under Purvi Thaat. The intro - exclusively on the SaMaPa is our leaders from Kashmir on loud speakers and through Ongoing SaMaPa Digital keen devotion and dedication. duction to his recital was pre - Official YouTube Channel. who had made the Artical 370 print media . Baithak Series entered into its He had his initial training sented by his Guru and leg - Pandit Bhajan Sopori, Abhay as hallow . However,the situation was 5th week with captivating from Pandit Krishna Kant Jha endary vocalist of the country Rustum Sopori and SaMaPa It is our leaders who were so grim in 1990's that even recitals by 2 generations of in Jhansi and later came under and Sangeet Natak Akademi board have specially designed alloting our lands on lease to our muslim brother's were Indian Classical music with the tutelage of eminent awardee Pt. Ajay Pohankar. the SaMaPa Digital Baithak out siders violating the special feeling insecure in valley. Legendary Flautist Pt. status. When Dr Farooq abdullah parliament the UT people Even Dr. Farooq abdullah Nityanand Haldipur and Er.Rishi added that Farooq was the CM why could he not would have loved and wel - also fled away from Kashmir. young Vocalist Nitin Sharma. Abdullah has said that New end terrorism. comed it. It is a fact that the Did he also left Kashmir Pt. Nityanand Haldipur is Delhi has failed to end terror - Er.Rishi said that Dr people are now not bothered on the suggestion of ranked amongst the leading ism in J&K. Farooq abdullah has said that about the abrogation of spe - Jagmohan. flautists of India. A legendary Does he mean that there there is no development after cial status. We appeal Dr.Farooq name in Hindustani music, he should be bloodshed in J&K the abrogation of special sta - They want development Abdullah to be sincere in his was initiated into the art, tech - if the forces & administration tus. and prosperity of the J&K statements as we still have nique and aesthetics of flute take stringent action against Er.Rishi added that we now with the end of corrup - respect and love for him. playing by his father late Shri Niranjan Haldipur, who was a senior disciple of the Flute legend late Pandit Pannalal Vedanta’s CSR ‘Nand Ghar’ gets ISO Certification Ghosh ji. He later received his training under late Pandit New Delhi, August 3 : Vedanta, Nand Ghar team and in India. A measure undertak - empowering women with Chidanand Nagarkar and Nand Ghar, the Vedanta KPMG. en by Vedanta together with skill development. Pandit Devendra Group’s flagship corporate Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, the Ministry of Women and In response to Covid pan - Murdeshwar, and later came social responsibility project, former Director General & Child Development, the proj - demic, Nand Ghars have under the tutelage of announced on Tuesday that Padmabhushan awardee three of its centres in Vidushi Annapurna Devi, the Kalahandi, Odisha, have doyenne of the Senia-Maihar received the prestigious ISO Gharana, which gave a new certification. dimension to his playing. He The Nand Ghars have been is a ‘Top’ Grade artist of All awarded the `ISO 9001 2015’ India Radio and has been hon - certification for providing a oured with several awards wide gamut of services including Sangeet Natak including improving quality Akademi Award by Govt. of of services in early childhood India. He presented Raga education, improved maternal Desh, a very prominent raga and child healthcare at sung and played in the second doorsteps, improved nutrition quarter of the night. The outcomes and sustainable exceptionally popular Vande skill livelihood for women. Matram is set in Raga Desh The Nand Ghars that were and thus its rendition invokes Vocalist Pandit (Dr.) Ajay The Baithaks were compered series, which is featuring recognized are located at feelings of patriotism too. The Pohankar of Kirana Gharana. by acclaimed broadcaster and Hindustani Classical, Semi- Basantapada, Kansari and introduction to the recital was Nitin was accompanied on anchor Sadhna Shrivastav. classical, Carnatic, Dance and Kendubardi villages in presented by another leg - Tabla by his elder brother SaMaPa (Sopori Academy also Light & Folk music Lanjigarh block. The ISO cer - endary vocalist of India Sachin Sharma, another of Music And Performing recitals. SaMaPa is a cultural tification has been issued for a Pandit Vidhyadhar Vyas, emi - young musician of India mak - Arts) took this initiative of movement acclaimed as the period of 3-yr. nent vocalist, acclaimed Guru ing a mark in the field of introducing SaMaPa Digital Cultural Bridge of Jammu & Dr. Parag Harshad Gavali, and Sangeet Natak Akademi music. He commenced his Baithak series keeping in Kashmir with the rest of the District Collector of Awardee, who spoke about recital with the early morning mind the present circum - country and to have created a Kalahandi, stated in a tweet CEO, Indian Institute of ect aims to ensure rural India recently rolled out e-learning Raga Desh before the Flute Raga Bhairav, which is con - stances in which public con - new generation of music con - that five Anganwadi Centres Corporate Affairs, also popu - is not left behind in India's modules for home schooling recital, which is an educative sidered as one of the six certs cannot be held due to noisseurs. The motto of (3 Nand Ghars) of Kalahandi larly known as Father of CSR march towards progress. The across villages in Uttar capsule in SaMaPa Digital Purush (masculine) ragas of Covid19 pandemic. The first SaMaPa is ‘Jan Jan Tak district got ISO certification. in India has also lauded project is committed to the Pradesh, Rajasthan and Baithak Series. Indian Classical music. He season of SaMaPa Digital Sangeet’ (music to the mass - The process of transformation Vedanta’s efforts. Prime Minister's national Odisha. The Basantpada Nand The other programme fea - concludes his recital with Baithak is being held on the es) and this Digital Baithak is has begun. Planning to do 100 Nand Ghars are a transfor - vision of eradicating child Ghar was also used as a quar - tured young vocalist Nitin Raga Lalit, another morning weekends on Saturday intended to create a bridge per cent ISO certification. mative leap dedicated to ben - malnutrition, providing edu - antine centre for the commu - Sharma, an upcoming vocalist raga with Komal Dhaivat (6th evenings at 8:00 pm and between the artist and the Credit to W&CD, Block, efit rural children and women cation, healthcare and nity women in the village. of India who is making a flat musical note) and placed Sunday mornings at 10:00 am audience worldwide. C M C M Y B Y B