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Women entrepreneur Seema Rities were witnessed after a tures recorded a dip and tem- Met department has issued The volunteer gave utmost Dolly Panthi are constantly Presently total 260 prison- Mishra threw light on the sit- hot and humid day in the state peratures dipped below 40 warning of thundery activities, efforts in helping doctors, nurs- engaged in spreading aware- ers are in Mhow jail. Assistant  ;;+  +   uation of women in Madhya capital on Wednesday; mercury degree Celsius mark on lightening and speedy winds in es and other public health staff ness through social media dri- superintendent Jailor Mhow Pradesh. soared to 43 degree Celsius in Wednesday. Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur in the 4 day vaccination festi- ves with the help of short jail Manoj Chourasia told The two-day online interna- This conference was coor- the state, The highest day tempera- and Hoshangabad divisions. val or "Tika Utsav" held from video clips, posters and rangoli Pioneer that we have 3 prison- Ational conference on dinated by Deepti Maheshwari Light and heavy spell of ture was recorded at 42.8 Khajurahro recorded day April 11 to 14. so that the message lands ers corona positive at present. "Women Entrepreneurship and and Kiran Mishra. Seema rainfall for brief periods were degree Celsius in Nowgong on temperature at 42.6 degree The overwhelming bur- among a wider range of com- The government doctors regu- Empowerment" was organized Kumari played the role of mod- recorded in the state capital in Wednesday. Celsius in Khandwa while den may not be met by the mon people.Furthermore, vol- larly visit Mhow jail and exam- at Rabindranath Tagore erator in the conference. A the evening. After abrupt State capital witnessed par- Rewa recorded day tempera- available public health ser- unteers Deepesh Garg, Kavya ine all the prisoners including University that concluded here large number of participants weather conditions were settled tial cloudy weather conditions ture at 42.4 degree Celsius in vants therefore, volunteers are Dwivedi, Pratham Kapale and their temperature and oxygen on Wednesday. from this country and abroad and mercury starting soaring in and which poured in the Khandwa. helping in conduction and Suryaprakash Namdeo are level. 3 to 4 new prisoners The conference was orga- participated in this confer- the past three days thundery evening, day and night tem- Day temperatures record- management of vaccination at encouraging people to wear daily come to Mhow jail for nized by the University's ence. Basanti Mathew and activities and lightening and peratures would be recorded ed significant increase in the vaccine centers. Moreover, masks and maintain proper admission and they are also Commerce, Education Faculty, Sangeeta Johri gave a vote of showers lashed the state capi- around 39 and 21 degree Celsius Shahdol division. The weather they are also helping in online social dust. kept in separate barracks till Women Development Cell and thanks. tal. on Thursday with the same pat- conditions would witness same registration procedures on the These tough times can only their corona report is not IQAC under joint aegis with The day temperatures con- tern of weather conditions. pattern and thunder storm covid vaccine portal. be combated through public received from the government Gurukul Kangri University tinued to witness increasing According to the forecast with lightening would occur at Door-to-door awareness is cooperation amd mass vacci- hospital which comes in 3 to 4 Haridwar, Research * .4 +4 trend and unlike Tuesday when Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur several places. being spread by the NSS unit to nation. days. Foundation of India.On the first day, Deepti Maheshwari, Dean Commerce Faculty, wel- + & 3 comed all the guests and pro- posed the subject. 34!- 1 RNTU Vice Chancellor Brahmaprakash Pethia, while +13<+ emphasizing on women empowerment, informed about  ;;+  +   the works of Women Development Cell established arked tractor carrying iron in the university. Professor Pbars was stolen from Roop Kumar Shastri, Vice Ahimsha Vihar; tractor worth Chancellor Gurukul Kangri steel goods was worth Rs 6 University Haridwar discussed lakh, Ayodhya Nagar police the role of women in the Vedic have started investigation. era. Burglars targeted the trac- The "Women Entrepreneur tor which was carrying steel Why" session was addressed by bars, according to the police, Dr. Saurabh Jain, President the victim, Gaurav Jain found Research Foundation of India, that was tractor carrying steel and Pooja Sancheti, Deputy bars was stolen which was Director Professional parked outside his shop Jai Development Research Service Steel and Sanitary at Ahimsha Sultanate of Oman. Kalyan Vihar.A complaint was lodged Chakraborty, international by the victim with the speaker on Women Ayodhya Nagar police and in Empowerment in the World his complaint after the lock- and India Anusiya, Sri Lanka down was imposed tractor highlighted the contribution of carrying iron bars and when women to society. The techni- it was checked tractor was cal sessions were chaired by found stolen. Nisha Pandey and co-chaired The total loss was around by S. Veenadhari. Rs 6 lakh. 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Making this observation Congress leaders Rahul Keeping students under President Ram Nath here during the ongoing three- Gandhi and his sister undue pressure until June Kovind also paid rich tributes day Raisina Dialogue, the Navy Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had makes no sense. It’s unfair. I to Ambedkar on his 130th &  chief said there is immense been rallying for putting off urge the Government to birth celebrations. tweet, “I bow to the great Dr interoperability between the the grouping can come togeth- arises, we have the capability the board exams decide now,” she tweeted. Prime Minister also Babasaheb Ambedkar on his ( & 1  navies of the Quad grouping. er and also include more like- and capacity to come together The decision was taken by She had earlier said it released four books related to birth anniversary. His struggle 0 $01 His remarks came months minded countries. in almost a plug and play the Prime Minister after a would be “downright Bhim Rao Ambedkar, whose to bring the deprived sections  0     after the Quad navies including Asked about the future of mechanism,” he said. meeting with Education irresponsible” of boards like birth anniversary falls on April of the society into the main-  3   India, US, Japan and Australia Quad military in terms of joint The US Navy commander Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal the CBSE to force students to 14. The books are written by stream will continue to be an carried out the Malabar series patrolling and others, the said the Quad has tremendous ‘Nishank’ and other top offi- sit for the exams in the cir- Kishor Makwana. example for every generation.” for “bridging the gaps of of naval drills off the Indian Indian Navy chief said the potential for cooperation, going cials amid growing demands cumstances. “Board exams Addressing the “Today, the country is also inequality”. coast. Quad started as a consultative far beyond the security sphere. for cancelling or postponing should either be Association of Indian working to spread the message Senior BJP leader and Participating in the grouping and has evolved and “The vaccine approach is a the board exams as cancelled, rescheduled or Universities’ 95th annual meet of Babasaheb to the people. Defence Minister Rajnath Dialogue inaugurated by Prime grown organically. “There is no powerful signal to the region Coronavirus cases have seen arranged in a manner that and a national seminar of vice- Places associated with Baba Singh paid tribute to Ambedar Minister Narendra Modi on dearth of issues that it can han- that the Quad is working for an unprecedented surge does not require the physical chancellors through video con- Saheb are being developed as saying Baba Saheb should not Tuesday, Admiral Philip Scot dle and we have a robust the common good outside across the country in a dead- presence of children at crowd- ferencing, Modi said that Panch Tirtha”, said the Prime just be seen as a Dalit icon. He Davidson, Commander of the engagement with the navies of these four countries,” he said. ly second wave. ed exam centres,” she wrote Babasaheb Ambedkar gave a Minister. was a renowned name among US’s Indo-Pacific Command, all Quad members,” he said. Noting that the Quad has “Well done Modi ji, lis- last week to Education strong foundation to indepen- On account of the Covid- world intellectuals not just in identified the Quad as a strate- The Navy chief said the gained momentum, Davidson tening to sound advice from Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal dent India. 19 surge, the authorities are India, but globally as well. gic opportunity diplomatically, Quad navies already enjoy high said, “It’s a diamond of democ- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Nishank last week. “Babasaheb Ambedkar keeping the celebrations in a Lok Sabha Speaker Om military and economically, as degree of interoperability and racies in region… We should Gandhi and the Congress will Delhi Chief Minister gave a strong foundation to low key. Birla paid floral tribute to he designated China as “the highlighted that the Malabar think about it in broadest pos- go a long way in Arvind Kejriwal, who had independent India so that the President Ram Nath Ambedkar saying “Owing to greatest strategic threat” to exercise started with the US in sible terms.” mending our nation. It is our also urged the government to nation could move forward Kovind urged fellow citizens to Babasaheb’s visions, India pro- rules-based international order. 1992. He also said China seeks to democratic duty to work postpone or cancel the exams, while strengthening its demo- “imbibe his ideals in our lives gressed at a fast pace after inde- The two Navy top com- Similarly, he pointed out exploit the current global pan- together for the betterment of also welcomed the move. cratic heritage,” he said. by learning from his life and pendence that benefitted all manders during the conclave that India has been carrying demic with increased military our people. It’s good to see “I am glad that the exams The event was hosted by ideas and contribute towards fractions of society.” held virtually discussed the bilateral naval exercises with aggression throughout the BJP finally put nation over have been cancelled/post- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar building a strong and pros- The Centre has announced potential of the Quad and Japan since 2012 and with the Indo-Pacific. He added that ego,” the Congress tweeted. poned. This is a great relief for Open University, Ahmedabad. perous India”. April 14 as a public holiday for agreed that there are many new Australian Navy for the last six China’s intent is to undermine After the lakhs of students and their Paying tributes to Dr Vice President M Venkaiah all Central Government offices spheres of engagement where years. “So if an opportunity international law and norms. announcement, Priyanka parents,” he tweeted. Ambedkar, Modi said in a Naidu remembered Ambedkar including industrial units. +      >?&    ! 5 
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French Foreign Minister Jean- and “we have done more than Union AYUSH Ministry said in Paying rich tributes to Yves Le Drian at the French we promised”. The Minister a statement here on Tuesday. Ambedkar on his 130th birth Embassy also said that India said that the frequency of Its previous highest    anniversary, she said the will not allow anybody to for- abnormal (weather) events has turnover was 97 crore in 2019- Congress has always empha- get their historical responsibil- increased but “let us not forget 20. aldivian foreign minister sised on the establishment of an ity. that this is not a new phe- Adding another feather in MAbdulla Shahid will begin egalitarian society. French minister le Drian nomenon”. IMPCL’’s cap, the Central Drugs a two-day India visit on “Today, when the thinking said the consequences will be “What we are suffering Standard Control Organisation Thursday with a focus on fur- of conservatism and discrimi- disastrous if the world is not today was caused 100 years ago. recommended its 18 Ayurvedic ther deepening of ties between nation is trying to weaken the able to limit global warming to European and American coun- products for WHO- the two countries. society, the Congress party is 2 degrees Celsius, or even 1.5 tries and China, in the last 30 GMP/COPP certification sub- Announcing the visit, the always conscious that every degrees Celsius, compared to years, emitted (greenhouse ject to certain observations in Ministry of External Affairs section of the country should pre-industrial levels. gases) and therefore, the world March 2021. said it is expected to lend fur- progress equally and without That’s why it is absolutely is suffering… India is suffering The WHO provides ther momentum to the close    a pandemic like COVID-19, a values and richness of India’s discrimination, we all togeth- indispensable that all countries because of the actions of oth- ‘’World Health Organization, bilateral cooperation. balanced diet serves as a spe- traditional diet, to the healing er build a strong nation. This increase their climate com- ers,” he said, adding that his- Good Manufacturing Practices It said Shahid will hold nion Health Minister cial tool to reduce the impact powers of local fruits and veg- is the unshakable path of mitments by the time the torical responsibility is a very / Certificate of Pharmaceutical talks with External Affairs UHarsh Vardhan has of the pandemic. At such a etables, and to the miracles of Babasaheb,” she said in her COP26 takes place in Glasgow, important aspect in climate Product (WHO-GMP/CoPP)’’ Minister S Jaishankar on Friday launched an initiative aimed at time, the need to create aware- a balanced diet, it added. message. as required by the Paris debate. certification to companies after covering bilateral, regional and spreading awareness about ness about the importance of a “Aahaar Kranti” will renew “Congress party is always Agreement, he said. “We cannot just forget it conducting an inspection. international issues of mutual nutrition and locally available balanced diet has become more the focus on nutritionally bal- conscious that every section of “This increase in ambi- (historical responsibility), and This certification is an interest. nutritious food, fruits, and vital than ever before.” anced diets replete in locally the country should progress tion must include setting new we will not allow anybody to endorsement of the quality of “Foreign minister Shahid’s vegetables, a statement said The statement said the sourced fruits and vegetables. equally and without discrimi- nationally determined contri- forget it,” Javadekar said. IMPCL’’s products. It will help visit is expected to lend further on Wednesday. “Aahaar Kranti” movement is While Vijnana Bharati nation, we all together build a butions by 2030 and also long- Everyone is facing com- IMPCL to commence export of momentum to the close bilat- Vijnana Bharati (Vibha), designed to address the pecu- (Vibha) and GIST Forum ini- strong nation. This is the term strategies to achieve car- mon threats, but those who quality medicines. eral cooperation between the ‘Global Indian Scientists and liar problem being faced by tiated the programme, several unshakable path of Babasaheb,” bon neutrality. We must stop have polluted will have to act IMPCL is one of the most two countries,” the MEA said Technocrats’ (GIST) Forum, India and the world -- hunger other agencies have also joined she said. building new coal-based power more, he said adding that they trusted manufacturers of in a statement. Vigyan Prasar, and Pravasi and diseases in abundance. hands and agreed to pool in “In accordance with Baba plants and it is essential that we (developed countries ) com- AYUSH medicines in the coun- It said Shahid will partici- Bharatiya Academic and Studies estimate that India their expertise and resources, Saheb’s ideals, the Congress progressively stop this mode of mitted in Copenhagen, 100 try and is known for the pate in the Raisina Dialogue in Scientific Sampark (PRAB- produces as much as two times the statement said. party has always emphasised electricity production at a glob- billion dollars per year… but authenticity of its formulations. virtual mode. HASS) have come together to the amount of calories it con- Besides various central and the establishment of an egali- al level,” le Drian said. where is the money. There is no “During the COVID-19 Maldives is India’s key mar- launch mission “Aahaar Kranti” sumes. However, many in the state government ministries tarian society in the country Javadekar said, “We will money in sight,” he said. pandemic, it was able to cater itime neighbour in the Indian with the motto of ‘Uttam country are still malnourished. and agencies, the Department and waged a decisive struggle complete our commitments, Under the Copenhagen to the needs of the country in Ocean Region and occupies a Aahaar-Uttam Vichaar’ (Good The root cause of this strange of Science and Technology’s against centuries of discrimi- raise our ambitions but not Accord, developed countries the shortest time, probably the central and special place in the Diet-Good Cognition). phenomenon is the lack of autonomous body Vigyan nation, untouchability and under pressure. And we will committed to a goal of mobil- first company in the country to prime minister’s vision of Launching the initiative nutritional awareness, it said. Prasar and PRABHASS are a inequality. also ask countries to provide ising 100 billion dollar a year by provide Immuno boosting ‘SAGAR’ — ‘Security and on Tuesday, Vardhan said, The movement proposes to part of this collaborative effort. “Today if even the weakest finance and technological sup- 2020 to help developing coun- medicines as AurakshaImmuno Growth for All in the Region’, “Today, when the country is address the problem by work- More organisations will join the person in the margins of soci- port and about their (climate) tries mitigate climate change. Boosting Kit. the MEA said. reeling under the onslaught of ing to rouse the people to the mission as it proceeds, it said. ety can reach the highest posi- tion of the country in a demo- cratic manner, then this is our Pongratz. biggest achievement in 73 years  %  ! !+  A look into the past and is a true tribute to Baba underlines that human behav-     Saheb’s dreams and aspira- iour is behind the intensifica- tions,” the Congress chief said.  !3 =  tion of rainfall, according to the researchers. Starting in the 1950s, 
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Bengal Congress leader Rahul black money through demon- years but did the Congress increase in the number of corona cases Bengal district Banerjee on Wednesday Family members woke up early in Gandhi on Wednesday etization but could they do it … ever made any alliance with the in Bengal. said she would get the matter probed the mrning to see the Kani( the first launched a massive broadside they failed in that … and ended BJP or the RSS … did the Intensifying her tirade against the and ensure justice for the kin of the vic- sight) made up of a picture of Lord against Prime Minister up bringing hardship to com- Congress compromise with an “BJP’s outsiders” she said “in Bengal we tims. Krishna resplendent with ornaments, Narendra Modi and Chief mon man.” ideology that murdered its had controlled corona … the cases had Banerjee visited Mathabhanga grains, seeds, new cloth and a bunch of Minister Mamata Banerjee say- Attacking the Modi political Guru (Mahatma been reduced” to negligible numbers Hospital where the injured were being currency, which assures an year filled ing each was complementary to Government for “its insensitiv- Gandhi) … we will prefer to die but “as the election campaign it start- treated three days after the Election with prosperity and happiness. the other insofar as the State’s ity when thousands of people than to go with the BJP-RSS.” ed spreading because the BJP’s out- Commission lifted the 72-hour ban on The eldest member of the family contemporary politics was con- were walking back home hun- Trying to distinguish dif- siders brought it from other States.” political leaders visiting the district. gave away Vishu Kaineettam (a token cerned. dreds and thousands of kms,” ferentiate between Banerjee’s She said “I have been repeatedly “I can assure you that whosoever gift) in the form of a coin and new cloth Attacking Modi for trying the former Congress president fight against the BJP and the talking against bringing people from is guilty will be brought to justice after to members of the family. Nostaligia to defile Bengal’s rich culture by said, “those thousands of peo- Congress’ struggle against it he outside states to Bengal for cam- the elections,” Banerjee said adding her marked the occasion as 85 year old V B inciting hatred and peddling ple from your area know it well said “for Mamata Banerjee it is paigning but they did not listen to me Government would support the vic- Radha, the patriarch of Perumbavoor’s false dreams of “Sonar Bangla” how they returned home during merely a political fight … but and brought them to our State … these tims family with all kind of support. Vembanattu family gave away (golden Bengal) which he the lockdown … instead of for the Congress it is a battle of people would not come to Bengal Four persons Manirul, Samilul, Kaineettam to her children, grand chil- called a “mirage” he said the putting money to your pocket ideology on which it cannot when corona was at its peak … it was Hamidul and Nur Alam were killed in dren and great grand children. mism,” said Parappanangadi Prime Minister and his party to lessen your hardship they compromise.” only we who were fighting to contain the firing. Banerjee also met a distant The cattle herds in agricultural Unnikrishna Panickar, Sanskrit and BJP was dividing Bengalis for were waiving tax burdens on the Reminding the BJP’s slogan the disease … and now when we had relative of BJP supporter Ananda family too were in for a treat in the Vedic scholar about the coming days. votes. large corporate houses of of “Congress Mukt Bharat” controlled it they brought outsiders Burman who was shot dead on the morning itself as they were worshipped True to the prediction, it rained “Like in Assam, Tamil Modiji\s choice saying they (Congress-less India) he said, who brought the disease with them, same day by alleged TMC goons in the with lighted lamps and pictures of Lord heavily in the State on Vishu Day and the Nadu and elsewhere the BJP is would create jobs … but did that “the slogan was coined because infected the local people and fled.” same constituency and assured them Krishna. Farm workers toiling in the chief minister, who was undergoing trying to spread hatred happen … No.” they know that the Congress Alleging that the State justice too. paddy fields assembled in the farm lands treatment for Covid-19 at the Kozhikode amongst the people and divide During his first rally in will never surrender before Government had been continuously “The Government will track every- in the early hours itself to commence Medical College Hospital for the last them” in the name of caste and Bengal in this election season, the ideology of RSS.” asking for vaccines from the Centre she one responsible for the cold-blooded symbolic agricultural operations. three days returned to his palatial home religion… the people of other Gandhi took a dig at Chief He attacked the TMC for said “now they are coming to ask for killing and ensure they are punished It is an age old tradition for the vil- at Pinarayi in Kannur. Speaker P states have learnt with experi- Minister Mamata Banerjee and introducing the culture of cut votes … but when we asked for vac- as per law,” Banerjee said reminding lage astrologers to call on families to pro- Sreeramakrishnan, who was in the ICU ence that the BJP have only said his party would never align money and extortion in Bengal cines they would not give it to us … how the wife of a victim was pregnant vide the annual forecast, popularly since he was questioned by the Customs hatred and divisive politics to with the BJP and the RSS, he said “the people of Bengal we have deposited the required money and that of another had a small child.” known as Vishu Phalam. Village Department in connection with hawala offer in the name of lofty unlike the TMC, which in the gave an opportunity to TMC. for the vaccines but they are still not Four persons were killed as central astrologers are gone long back and transaction, was moved back to the hos- dreams like Sonar Bangla that past had been an alliance part- But, they failed in every coming.” forces opened fire at alleged hooligans people call on them in the morning pital ward after it was found that he too they are peddling now,” Gandhi ner of the saffron party-led respect… This is the only state With the daily cases rising by more who “attempted to snatch their rifles” hours to know what is in store for them had defeated the pandemic. told a rally at Goalkpokhar in NDA. where you have to pay cut than 10 percent --- the latest figure at booth number 5/126 during polls on in the coming year. “Vishu is always the beginning of a North Dinajpur district of Hitting out at Mamata money to get jobs … in Bengal reaching to about 4,800 on Tuesday - April 10. The clash broke out when the “Things will not be as bad as it was new dawn. It is a harbinger of happiness North Bengal. Banerjee he said that the Bengal there is no industry, no road, -- there has been a huge shortage of quick response team of the central in 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic will and peace . That’s why it is being cele- The so-called Sonar Bangla Chief Minister’s remote control no infrastructure … nothing … vaccine in most Bengal hospitals. forces were escorting a group of vot- definitely subside and normalcy would brated in unison by all sections of was a “mirage” which the BJP was in the hands of Narendra now the people of Bengal have According to State health department ers who had been stopped from vot- gradually return to the country. 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 lead of 150 votes from this area Bheri … they followed him … CPI(M) earlier or not. of the family’s earning they say old horror is a small expres- (though the TMC won the seat) there after we do not know what Padma Mondal the wife of a “we do odd work like farming, Csion to depict the prevailing during the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- happened. They later brought two victim and now a BJP leader fishing or sometimes construc-  +,-    tension among the locals in this tions… violence started only bodies but my son has not shows courage saying “we will not tion labourers…” back-of-beyond village bordering after that as their goons came and returned even today … almost let the culprits go unpunished … When reminded that there is   % == to recovery of the narcotics haul. The infil- Sunderbans. attacked our men just because two years… look at my eyes … the people cannot speak up out no material difference between trators managed to escape”, he added. Outsiders are clearly not wel- they were doing BJP.” can you find any tears… they of fear … but tomorrow they will the earthly condition of the two roops guarding the line of control in Defence Spokesman said, “this is the come at Bhangipara. Such is the Her father Hari (name have dried up … he helplessly definitely.” sides, both being poor Asfaq Sk TNorth Kashmir's Tangdhar sector late second consecutive busting of ‘Pak fear that not a single soul here changed) says “they came like an looks at heavens hurling all his The alleged perpetrator of the a relative of the victim says Tuesday night foiled a major smuggling Sponsored Narco Terror Model’ in the past would volunteer to talk. Amphan (the cyclone is the lat- complaints up there.” crime Shahjehan however would “Dada jani to … agey to erokom bid by recovering a drugs consignment one week in the valley.” After much cajoling Rani est symbol of horror in the locals’ And then he shows his two rubbish the allegations as “false chilo na … ekhon hoi (we know worth 50 crores. According to defence Incidentally, he said, a 10 KG heroin Mondal (name changed) decides collective mind), charged bombs grand children and a young and baseless … they have their it … earlier it was not like that … sources, troops initially foiled an infiltra- consignment was recovered from the to show some courage but on … we along with our women hid dahguter-in-law. “There is no land slipping beneath their feet today it is like that).” tion bid in the forward area and also recov- same general area a week ago in a joint conditions of anonymity. “Babu on the roof or beneath our beds relief. At this old age I have to go and now they are blaming the When asked about their real ered a 10 kg of narco consignment worth operation. However, he said, this time you will go today … but tomor- … there were gunshots all out silently to work and manage TMC.” When told to explain his problems both the sides have 50 crores (approximately). smugglers were spotted carrying the nar- row after the elections if they win around. As the men ran towards some food for these little ones meteoric rise from rags to rich- similar things to say: lack of According to a Srinagar based Defence cotics along the LoC. they will bomb our houses, attack the Bheris (fish ponds) they were and the daughter-in-law. I cannot es he says “we have been doing income, lack of education and Spokesman Lt Col Emron Musavi, “late Narco and terrorist infiltration are our children … kill our old peo- chased… by the evening it was all look at their eyes … they have no business for so many years.” health facilities, lack of job and Tuesday night smugglers were spotted car- known to be carried out through the ple,” she says. over … two bodies were fished hope … no pleasure,” he says Cut to the nearby village corruption. “I went for Asha rying the narcotics along the Line of Tangdhar bowl. The police are carrying out Why would she not talk of out” subsequently. relating the worst part of it all. where the family of Abdul Kayum Karmi … they asked for Rs one Control. Indian Army & BSF troops investigations to identify and arrest the net- the young men? “Beche thakle to The two victims were “And what is worse is the Mollah, have a different tale to lakh” says Ameena Khatoon detected a suspicious movement and chal- work involved in the smuggling and infil- bolbo (how can I refer to the Sukanto Mondal and Pradip CID that is probing the case does tell. “It is the BJP men who adding the job still eludes her as lenged the smugglers probably accompa- tration attempt. young men? Are they alive?) … Mondal. A third Devdas Mondal nothing … often we are told that attacked us and killed the man she could not pay the amount. nied by Pak based terrorists”. The Defence spokesman said, “secu- they have been killed by the men is missing still now. His father the police is pressured by the here … he was chased and shot And what will they do on the He said, “the contact was near the LoC rity forces, police and intelligence agencies of Shahjahan” (a local TMC says “My son was raising a BJP TMC to harass us and even dead because he was a TMC,” say polling day April 17. “God knows fence about 500m from the LoC. A brief continue to carry out synergised actions to tough) she alleges. flag at the shop which irked arrest us … what have we done the victim’s family members ask- babu … will we be allowed to exchange of fire took place in which one counter any effort to carry out infiltration Even as she walks up to the them … they were already … this was not like that in the ing in a hushed tone “Dada BJP vote?” That is another common JCO of Indian Army sustained minor or smuggling of weapons and contraband Jora Mandir area around where wounded by the lead BJP got here CPI(M) Government … they ki sotti aschhey (elder brother is refrain on both sides. injuries. Detailed search in the morning led across the LoC”. :4!4! N*+/ 43
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The fatality rate in the state Constitution, a vedic scholar of returning to their native State. The places. the situation due to the pandemic in Maharashtra on Wednesday, as the dropped from 1.66 per cent to 1.64 per repute has called for the abo- Indian Railways have also run spe- Subedar Rai, a resident of a vil- persists for a long time, then it state recorded 58,952 fresh cases and 278 cent. lition of the word Dalit once   5$$ 4 cial trains to facilitate their return. lage near Ghoswari, used to work as would become difficult. new deaths. With 54 fresh deaths, the Covid-19 and for ever and to bring back The migrant workers who have a security guard in Mumbai. His Ramnandan, who lives in On a day when the Maharashtra toll in Mumbai rose from 12,023 to the name Harijan used to the Harijans. returned to Bihar have now begun whole family was infected with Chanka village of Purnia district, government began to enforce stringent 12066, while the infected cases went up denote the Scheduled Castes Kunjhol, Kerala's living to worry about finding work here. coronavirus and his wife died of the does not want to leave Bihar now. He restrictions, including a ban on the by 9931 to trigger a jump in the infec- and Scheduled Tribes. Mahatma, who has been hon- Some are thinking about doing infection. Following this, he left said he returned home last year and movement of people in public places tions from 5,35,264 to 5,45,195. “Harijan is the most san- oured with Padma Sri by the farming while many people are Mumbai and returned to his native is now doing farming. What is the without a valid reason, prohibitory While Pune accounted for a maxi- guine word which accorded President of India for the self- thinking about engaging in con- village. He said nobody cares in big use in moving out of Bihar. Advising orders under section 144 of CR.PC and mum 1,12,213 “active cases” in the state, respect, sanctity and beauty to less and dedicated work he is tractual labour. cities. “I have returned to my native other people, he says that one night curfew for 15 days, the number of Mumbai stood second with 86,635 the depressed and oppressed doing among the scheduled Hundreds of people from village facing a lot of trouble. Now should search for work in Bihar. He infections dropped from Tuesday’s tally active cases, followed by Thane (84,098), communities. The word was castes and scheduled tribes for Mokama, adjoining Bihar's state come what may, I will not leave said the state government is also of 60,212 to 58,952, while deaths came Nagpur (65,368), Nashik (44,880), introduced by Mahatma the last 70 years, attributed to capital Patna, earned their livelihood Bihar. I will work in the fields,” he working towards giving work to down from 281 to 278 in various parts Aurangabad (14,680), Ahmednagar Gandhi, the father of the a deep rooted conspiracy by working in other states. Many such added. people. of the state. (17,937), Nanded (13,917), Bhandara nation. He even named the anti-national elements in get- people have returned to their native Ram Surat, a labourer who People from Bihar travel in With 58952 fresh cases, the total (12993), Jalgaon (12126), world famous magazine he ting the name Harijan replaced villages. Anand Kumar, a resident of works in a Pune factory, has also search of work to most parts of the infections climbed from 35,19,208 to Latur (13622) Buldhana (4849), launched as Harijan. But cer- with Dalit. Ghoswari village, says that dozens returned to Bihar. He had returned country. Due to the surge in Covid- 35,78,160. Similarly, with 258 new Parbhani (8847), Beed (8517), tain vested interests sabotaged When Mahatma Gandho of people from his village had gone home last year when the situation 19 cases, factories and businesses are deaths, the total Covid-19 toll rose from Nandurbar (7158), Chandrapur (7898) Gandhi’s dream and renamed took up the agitation to get the to other states to earn money and due to the pandemic had worsened. being shut down in many states, due 58,526 to 58,804. and Gondia (6536). the communities as Dalit, a practice of untouchability ame- have now returned home or are When the situation improved, the to which people are returning to their As 39,624 patients were discharged Of the 2,28,02,200 samples sent to term which has no Indianness liorated and eradicate caste preparing to return to their native factory owner called him back to native states. However, the number from the hospitals across the state after laboratories, 35,78,160 have tested pos- in it,” said Acharya M K discrimination, he asked the place fearing a lockdown. work, but now everybody has of infected cases is also rapidly full recovery, the total number of peo- itive (15.86 per cent) for COVID-19 Kunjhol, the chief patron of people to propose a common He said he had also come back returned to their homes. He has a increasing in Bihar. The people who ple discharged from the hospitals since until Wednesday. Kerala State Harijan Samajam, nomenclature for the scheduled to his native place when the lock- family in Bihar. “I will stay in Bihar have returned to their states are the second week of March last year went Currently, 34, 55,206 people are in a 64 year old organisation castes and tribes who were down was imposed last year in view for a few days and when the situa- relieved that at least they have up to 29,05,721. The recovery rate in the home quarantine while 28,494 people working for the upliftment of being treated as untouchables. of the pandemic. He was left with- tion improves, then I will return to returned to their villages. IANS state for the first time in several days are in institutional quarantine.    !"#"  5

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Prime Minister Narendra erwise pretend to follow Experience has shown that              9       The instruction is that the Modi repeatedly exhorts peo- Modi religiously — throw even those vaccinated can District Election Officer (DEO, ple to wear masks and main-  9* their masks (read caution, contract COVID-19.                    who is mostly the District tain physical distancing norms please) to the wind while The second wave of the      (              Magistrate) should identify ded- in public. He is emphatic that 9 *:  going to file their nomination pandemic has gripped India      -  S      ,       icated grounds for public gath- nobody should be lax about  * 7  papers or campaigning. even as half the phases in the       =  9          ( erings with clearly marked entry the COVID-19 protocols. None of the political par- West Bengal election remain. and exit points, put markers to These are indeed meant for *  9 ties seem to behave respon- It devolves upon all political =      %                 ensure social distancing norms the people’s own safety, and sibly against the threat of parties to come together and             by the attendees, and the nodal tens of millions of ordinary =  7* 79 COVID-19. Their delinquen- take recognisable measures so district health officer should Indians like me follow his * =     cy is punishable under that the poll campaign does ensure that the COVID-related advice in letter and spirit. Sections 51 to 60 of the not aggravate the situation. It 01 guidelines are adhered to by However, does he follow his 7*:  Disaster Management Act, might involve curtailing big everyone in the district. The own advice at the mammoth 7* ; 2005, besides legal action rallies/road shows featuring DEO and the District rallies that he has been under Section 188 of the star campaigners. One is Superintendent of Police should addressing frequently in West 9 < : Indian Penal Code as speci- reminded how ahead of the ensure that the number of atten- Bengal? The crowd strength at 9  * fied in Order No 40-3/2020- Fourth General Elections in dees does not exceed the limit his rallies is so oppressive DMI (A) of November 25, 1967, the Chief Ministers of prescribed by the State Disaster that there is hardly any place *  : G *; 2020, by the Ministry of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Management Authority for pub- to stand. There was palpable Home Affairs. However, there showed the way for develop- lic gatherings. However, the fear of a stampede at his rally =* :70 are hardly any publicised ing a Code of Conduct swelling crowds at the in Kolkata’s Brigade Parade * *  incidents of punishment on through all-party meetings. rallies/road shows seem to Ground on March 7. this account until now. The ECI officially adopted it throw these protocols out of the As the camera zooms in == 77 9 With respect to the in 1968. Such all-party meet- window. on different segments in the  99 ; Coronavirus, no political party ings on the COVID-19 situ- While elections in Tamil crowds at the Prime can evade moral responsibil- ation are the need of the hour. Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Minister’s numerous rallies, it * * ity. They should have by them- (The writer is an author Assam were over by April 6, is easy to spot that masks are " selves appointed nodal office- and independent researcher those in the State of West Bengal a rarity. Does Modi demand bearers for ensuring COVID- based in New Delhi. 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he 11th round of India-China military talks to defuse tension in Eastern Ladakh, that was Theld after a gap of nearly two months, has again ended without any major breakthrough. The 00"4 3 #$"8 marathon talks lasted 13 hours as has been the  *      ;     trend in the past, but the Chinese side this time   :  D   % D   D  was rigid and uncompromising. Ever since the suc-  cessful disengagement of troops from the lake area -     : D         (   )     *      B   and the Kailash Range in February this year, a stale- !    /   D 5      "  mate exists as far as further disengagement is con- cerned from the areas of Hot Springs, Gogra,     #    6      ,  $  Demchok and over stopping of Indian patrols in G !        *       Depsang.       ; : *    R   S  Immediately after the disengagement was  R    S       *    completed, the 10th round of talks was held *       ;  # B       between the military commanders of the two  : $  )     *      nations. But it failed to arrive at any consensus as #  R      S R    S     #  ( far as further disengagement from the remaining areas was concerned. However, the talks were  R    S  #          #   dubbed as “constructive” and both sides hoped for *  ;  )    I P#         a fruitful outcome. A joint statement issued by the 99 ;        Q -       R    S   two countries after the talks positively appraised *  * *            C   # the disengagement from the lake area, terming it     7         ;  )       a significant step that would provide a good basis 7 *     S    0103      for resolution of other remaining issues along the  7* : Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western         G /   9 *  Sector.    : Though the much-awaited 11th round has =  ed to last year’s aggression. Hectic under Chinese control since the LAC. But lately, the PLA has been once again ended in a stalemate, there are two < 70* diplomatic activity had preceded the mid-1950s. Daulat Beg Oldie preventing Indian troops from even noticeable differences. Unlike in the past, no joint : 7* 79 11th round of talks for “maintain- (DBO) is also located adjacent to the patrolling till these PPs and the phe- statement has been issued by the two nations. In 7 7*   ing peace and tranquillity and pro- plains. In 1962, the Chinese occu- nomenon has become more pro- another first, the Chinese side has responded with 97   viding conditions for the progress pied much of the Depsang plains nounced after the Doklam stand-off. a statement from the People’s Liberation Army  :9  of bilateral relations.” The Indian west of the DBO, with India left with Unlike the Chinese incursions in the (PLA) with the Press statement issued by the Foreign Minister, in a telephonic a small bulge. The new road built Fingers Area (between Finger four- spokesperson of its Western Theatre Command  : conversation with his Chinese coun- by us to connect the DBO with the eight), the Chinese did not physi- instead of its Defence Ministry. The statement * =  terpart, had insisted on “early res- Shyok area and beyond is under the cally move into the area. issued by the PLA was full of rhetoric and laced 9*9  *   olution of remaining issues along observation of the Chinese and The Indian patrols can move in   *   -       with diplomatic niceties, indicating that it may have 7 N* = the LAC and disengagement at all remains vulnerable to its artillery vehicles only up to an area called ,        #   :   been drafted at the Ministry level but was issued  * friction points.” fire. The area is strategically impor- “Bottleneck” beyond which their by the PLA. This indicates some sort of unhap-  * 7 7 In a virtual meeting of the tant because China and Pakistan can movement is on foot. A kilometre ;  ; G -    -    *        * 7    B        %        piness or disagreement which may need interven- Working Mechanism of jointly threaten India with a pincer or so beyond the bottleneck is “Y- tion at the highest level. Consultation and Coordination on movement in a strategic collusion Junction” where the route bifurcates, ( D=              The PLA’s statement said, “We hope India can India China Border Affairs and cut off the vital area from the with one fork leading to PP10 to 12       G $    E    treasure the current positive situation of de-esca- (WMCC), held in the last week of rest of Ladakh. Conversely, India and the other fork leading to PP13. *     ; *            lation in the China-India border regions, abide by March, it was decided to hold the can threaten Aksai Chin and the When Indian patrols approach Y-         ;S      related agreements reached by the two countries 11th round of talks between the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Junction, the PLA troops come in      *    R   S B      and the two militaries in previous meetings, meet Corps Commanders as early as pos- (CPEC), though a build-up for any vehicles from a nearby post and stop        ;  B          ( China halfway and safeguard peace and stability sible in order “to further ease the sit- large-scale offensive would pose them from going further up to the         J  !    R    5( in the border regions together”; once again reit- uation on the ground and jointly serious challenges. LOP. In a quid pro quo, the Indian erating the “half-way” offer rejected outrightly by safeguard the hard-won peace and Apart from the varying percep- troops prevent the PLA’s men from    6S    ;  J !          India in the past. What’s the point of talking about stability in the border areas.” tion of the LAC, another peculiar going ahead of the “Bottleneck” area *    ; *         ( de-escalation when the Chinese have not even All eyes were thus set on the factor in the area is the Limit of to their perceived LOP.        ; E   ; *  ( completed the promised disengagement? 11th round of negotiations, hoping Patrol (LOP). India and China dif- To ward off any threat in the           #      A couple of weeks earlier, General Naravane, not only for disengagement from fer on the alignment of the LOP as area, India has also built up a                    the Indian Chief of the Army Staff, had observed the remaining areas but also for the well. The Chinese perception of the strong force there, including ; * E    )       #  ( that the threat in Eastern Ladakh has “not gone resolution of the Depsang LOP is almost 20 km beyond our armoured vehicles. The logistics of               away altogether” since the PLA was still maintain- imbroglio. So, the big question is, perception inside our territory. The sustenance of such a large force and ing its considerable troop strength in the “rear why are the Chinese so sensitive tensions in this area are not recent. keeping the armoured fleet func-       *       D    # areas” as before. “De-escalation will take place only about this area and unwilling to con- The Chinese had intruded in the tional in such extreme cold weath-     R     % S         when these elements go back to their garrisons,” cede? The Depsang plains are sand- area in 2013 and again in 2015 dur- er conditions is a Herculean task. :     $ D     = he had said. The much-needed de-escalation still wiched between the Aksai Chin and ing the visit of Chinese President Xi While India insists on de-escalation #     !    ; *   eludes both sides. Siachen glacier. Located at the Jinping and then during the 2017 in this area simultaneously with the            !      D  While the Indian side insisted on complete dis- height of 16,000-17,000 feet above Doklam crisis. others, the Chinese prefer the sta-  5     2F ),  0@ 6 #    ( engagement from Hot Springs, Gogra, Kongka La sea level, the area provides good The crux of the problem lies in tus quo. As it appears, both sides are              ; *   and Demchok, including the lingering issue of mobility to the armoured vehicles. both sides denying each other unwilling to relent. Indian troops are Depsang, the Chinese did not concede to troop The writer is a political The Karakoram Pass and the Sasser access to the Patrolling Points (PPs) still in possession of a feature in the      *           ( pullback from these friction sites as earlier agreed commentator, security Law Pass, both strategically impor- located on the LOP. Earlier Indian lake area that can prove as a “trump     ;   # ,  !   ,  and strategic analyst. to, leave alone discussing Depsang. The disengage- The views expressed tant to India and located within its troops had been patrolling up to PP card” for hard bargaining with the            ;   5;  ment from the Depsang plains is believed to be are personal. territory, are on its flanks. 11, 12, 12A and 13 and had not Chinese to secure our interests in J ;    6         the bone of contention since it is not directly relat- Much of these plains had been moved beyond that till the perceived the Depsang plains.         * *S  R      S         I P:  $           ;  "   %   -     Q  POINTCOUNTERPOINT   *            *        ; *  5  !   ,6  ++*+  % +  + *+ ;=+?*    ; + ++*+  +           *    %     : ; 7B+   ++  ; +% += D** ++?+    5      ;  J  :    (  #   6 *        *   * +=  +=+ :++ +< 8/   ; + *14.+ <           ; *   L:+: + LD+ =+?* +;: +       ; *        +7: 7 :: =+ ++ 5    !" #!  $  !% &   '    &6 > ## #                        

he COVID-19 pandem- utmost importance in ensur- the poverty line. these procedures popular, demand. Today, science has face too many hurdles in man- ic has brought to light ing the overall health of a com- It is imperative to monitor without really thinking about reached a stage where these ufacturing and commercial Tthe disparity among the munity. health inequities and help the long-term results. organs could be manufac- production. haves and have-nots in access While we have a plethora provide better access to afford- Currently, these valves are tured using one’s own cells Further, it’s critical to cre- to healthcare in the country. of health schemes in India like able and quality healthcare. highly expensive in India through the 3D printing tech- ate awareness about various However, everyone should the ‘Ayushman Bharat Many people in our country (approximately 22.5 lakh) nology or by using a biologi- health issues in regional lan- have working and living con- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya struggle to avail primary owing to which a majority of cal scaffold — like a shark fin guages that people under- ditions that are conducive to  7 $ Yojana (PM-JAY)’ to cater to healthcare services. It is impor- the people cannot afford it. — on which it could be grown. stand. Plus, there is a pressing good health. The collaboration the health of our citizens, it’s tant that the Primary Health Even the cost of conventional Shark skin is another potential need to emphasise upon the of various stakeholders in the the execution part of such Centres (PHCs) in every State valve replacement (approxi- tissue substrate to create bio- importance of nutrition and health sector, who must work schemes that we lack in. cater to the healthcare needs of mately 3 lakh) is also out of logical tissue in view of its immunity development in as a team as well as individu- Efforts are required to ensure migrant workers who are from reach for many. The solution inherent tensile strength and maintaining individual health. ally, is essential to achieve a that people are enrolled, data- varied backgrounds. is indigenisation. The durability. The Governments, Vaccination can help in fairer and healthier world in bases are updated regularly Fostering and nurturing Transcatheter Aortic Valve both Central and States, as well keeping vaccine-preventable which all members of society and citizens avail the benefits indigenous technology is initiatives. There has to be Implantation (TAVI) using as financial institutions main- diseases away but there are have access to quality health- of the scheme. extremely important in build- some provision for financial Nitinol stents developed by the ly banks, should support these new viruses and strains that care services irrespective of The Public-Private- ing affordable healthcare infra- support and tax benefits so as National Aeronautical Lab initiatives. are being discovered every their socio-economic status. Partnership (PPP) model can structure in India. There has to encourage these R&D enti- (NAL) and the Council of Unfortunately, due to day. Recently, we have wit- The first step towards help in achieving the goal of to be support from the ties. For instance, if a patient Scientific and Industrial ignorance on the part of reg- nessed how the second wave of achieving universal access to accessible healthcare and real- Government for medical needs a heart valve replace- Research (CSIR) is promising ulatory bodies and other law the COVID-19 virus has taken affordable health services is to The writer is a Padma ising the targets in the field. Research and Development ment, Transcatheter Aortic in this respect. Unfortunately, enforcing agencies, even the the country by storm. Shri awardee and have uniform, unbiased and a cardiothoracic surgeon Private and Government enti- (R&D) activities towards Valve Replacement (TAVR) there has been no support licence for producing or man- Therefore, it is of utmost economical healthcare facili- credited with India’s first ties need to collaborate and advanced health solutions. is an alternative to convention- from any Central Government ufacturing these has been importance that our popula- ties available for all. This will bypass. He is Chairman work in consonance, supple- As far as possible, bureau- al heart surgery but the long- agency. poorly formulated and priori- tion has a fairly strong help in early detection and and CEO of Frontier menting each other’s effort. cratic hurdles must be lasting results of it are still in We all know that several tised. Another important area immune system, along with treatment of various diseases Lifeline Hospital. The They have to come up with removed so that innovators question. organs are received only from is the realm of stem cell affordable healthcare and views expressed are and infections. Preventive personal. specific strategies for various and scientists are able to avail It seems that there is an human donors and there is a research with its tremendous indigenous R&D in medical healthcare measures are of sections, such as those below the benefits of various policy industry-wide push to make wide gap in the supply and regenerative potential, but we science.    !"#"   : $     /01  
  
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Dubai: Iran’s President on widely suspected of having tion IR-1 centrifuges that were drew the U.S. From in 2018, take an action against our ishing sanctions. regional rival to Iran, similar- itary nuclear program up until Wednesday called his country’s carried it out. damaged in the attack would be prevented Iran from stockpil- nation, we will respond," he France, Germany and the ly issued a statement, saying the end of 2003. An annual US decision to dramatically Iran announced on replaced by advanced IR-6 cen- ing enough high-enriched ura- said, without elaborating. United Kingdom, all parties to enriching at that level “could intelligence report released increase its uranium enrich- Tuesday it would increase ura- trifuges that enrich uranium nium to be able to pursue a In Jerusalem at a Memorial the nuclear deal, issued a joint not be considered a program Tuesday maintained the ment after saboteurs attacked nium enrichment up to 60%, its much faster. nuclear weapon in exchange for Day commemoration, statement Wednesday express- intended for peaceful purpos- American assessment that a nuclear site “an answer to highest level ever, in response "You wanted to make our the lifting of economic sanc- Netanyahu appeared to refer- ing their “grave concern” over es.” “Iran is not currently under- your evilness,” saying Israel to the attack. That could draw hands empty during the talks tions. ence Iran. Iran’s decision to increase “The kingdom calls on taking the key nuclear hoped to derail ongoing talks further retaliation as Israeli but our hands are full," Rouhani added: “60% “We must never remain enrichment. Iran to avoid escalation and not weapons-development activi- aimed at reviving Tehran’s tat- Prime Minister Benjamin Rouhani said. enrichment is an answer to apathetic to the threats of war “This is a serious develop- to subject the security and sta- ties that we judge would be tered nuclear deal with world Netanyahu has vowed never to He was referring to ongo- your evilness. ... We cut off both and extermination of those ment since the production of bility of the region to more ten- necessary to produce a nuclear powers. allow Tehran to obtain a ing talks in Vienna that are of your hands, one with IR-6 who seek to eliminate us,“ he highly enriched uranium con- sion, and to engage seriously in device.” This weekend’s sabotage nuclear weapon. While Iran’s aimed at finding a way for the centrifuges and another one said. stitutes an important step in the the current negotiations,” Saudi Iran previously had said it at the Natanz nuclear facility move keeps enrichment below United States to re-enter with 60%.” Rouhani in his comments production of a nuclear Arabia said. could use uranium enriched up appears to be part of an esca- weapons-grade levels of 90%, it Tehran’s nuclear agreement Rouhani also accused Wednesday insisted Iran is still weapon,” the countries said. Iran insists its nuclear pro- to 60 per cent for nuclear-pow- lating shadow war between is a short step away. with world powers and have Israel of being behind the hoping that the Vienna talks “Iran has no credible civilian gram is peaceful, though the ered ships. However, the the two countries. Israeli Speaking to his Cabinet, an Iran comply again with its lim- Natanz attack. lead to a negotiated settlement need for enrichment at this West and the International Islamic Republic currently has authorities have not com- impassioned President Hassan its. The accord, which former “Apparently this is a crime over its program — and the level.” Atomic Energy Agency says no such ships in its navy. mented on the attack, but are Rouhani said the first-genera- President Donald Trump with- by the Zionists. If the Zionists accompanying lifting of pun- Saudi Arabia, a Tehran had an organized mil- AP ,-6 " 6"", &  3 R  9 #    7 !3+ !44 !3!4 + +E+:+?+ ! !3  !4+3-4 =*    
 
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Markets also said that land value within connectivity options in tier II 96,000 crore in the 2020-21 fis- funds as it helps them reduce massive rise in weightage in com. Global cyclicals’ weigh- shrugged off higher US infla- are “seemingly unfazed” by 500 metre of upcoming metro cities and peripheral parts of cal, as COVID-19 induced market timing risk. FY21 to 11.9 per cent (up 300 tage, too, fell 60 basis points to tion and a decline in Japanese the J&J suspension. corridors is expected to tier I cities. lockdowns led to income The mutual fund SIP con- bps YoY). The sector is now the 9.5 per cent. machinery orders. In early trading, London’s increase by 10-15 per cent, “The real estate market uncertainty. tribution has increased steadi- second in terms of sectoral allo- The consumer sector London and Paris opened FTSE 100 was up less than 0.1% according to a JLL report. has seen a steady growth along Going forward, success of ly over the years. cation by MFs, said a Motilal slipped to fourth place from higher while Shanghai, Hong at 6,896.64. Frankfurt’s DAX Noting that India was the metro corridors, owing to the vaccination drive, better From Rs 43,921 crore col- Oswal Financial Services second place a year ago, with a Kong and Seoul rose. Tokyo declined less than 0.1% to introduced to the metro rail as increase in developments than expected economic sce- lected in 2016-17, Rs 67,190 Report. A year ago, it was in the 240 bps decreased in weightage was off less than 0.5%. 15,222.10 while the CAC 40 in an alternative mode of trans- alongside the routes. nario and higher incomes can crore in 2017-18, Rs 92,693 third position. to 7.4 per cent. On Tuesday, Wall Street’s Paris gained 0.2% to 6,196.15. port three decades, the report Furthermore, on an average, be the factors that will have an crore in 2018-19, the SIP con- In terms of value increase Metals improved its posi- benchmark S&P 500 On Wall Street, the future said: “Since then, the advan- the land value within 500 metre impact on systematic invest- tribution hit the Rs 1 lakh crore on a month-on-month increase tion to 14 from 16 a year ago, index climbed 0.3% to a new for the S&P 500 index was up tages of the metro rail system of metro corridors has ment plan or SIP flows, Gopal mark in 2019-20. in March, three of the top five with the weightage increasing high, propelled by tech and less than 0.1% while that for the have increased many-folds. increased by 15-20 per cent, Kavalireddi, Head of research, Quantum Mutual Fund stocks were from technology - by 80 bps to 2.6 per cent. consumer stocks on optimism Dow Jones Industrial Average Primarily it has been the especially in residential and FYERS, said. Chief Executive Jimmy Patel Infosys (up Rs 7,000 crore), Assets under management the vaccine rollout will allow was unchanged.The Dow, enhanced connectivity to the commercial areas,” said A. While a few of the eco- attributed the decline in SIP TCS (up Rs 3,960 crore), and (AUM) of the mutual fund business activity to return to which includes J&J, fell 0.2% on suburbs of the city, thus Shankar, Head - Strategic nomic indicators like GST col- numbers to coronavirus- HCL Tech (up Rs 1,690 crore). industry witnessed a growth of normal. Johnson & Tuesday. The Nasdaq, with enabling distribution of the Consulting and Valuation lections, auto and housing sales induced lockdown as several Stocks that saw a maxi- 41 per cent in the last financial Johnson fell 1.3% after US reg- more technology stocks, gained city population to a larger Advisory, India, JLL. look positive, IIP and inflation investors chose to stop their mum decline in value MoM year to touch a new high of Rs ulators suspended use of its sin- 1.1%. extent of land resulting to con- He further said that it has data along with intermittent SIPs. were of Reliance Industries, 31.4 lakh crore. The growth gle-dose vaccine to investigate In Asia, the Shanghai gestion reduction in the city.” been observed that apprecia- lockdowns can affect the eco- “With the coronavirus pan- SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, was primarily led by an possibly dangerous blood clots. Composite Index advanced Covering a total of 760.62 tion in land value has been on nomic progress in the ongoing demic resulting in lockdowns Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Coal increase in AUM of equity The US government 0.6% to 3,416.72 and the Hang km across India with another a rise after the metro operation fiscal, he added. in March 2020 and raising India, HDFC, Vedanta, and funds (Rs 4.09 lakh crore), reported consumer prices Seng in Hong Kong added 578.34 km under construc- and increase by 2-5 per cent A total of Rs 96,080 crore income uncertainty, many Info Edge. income funds (Rs 2.39 trillion) increased by a stronger-than- 1.3% to 28,855.83.The Nikkei tion, the past two decades has annually over other locations, was collected through SIP in investors opted to pause their The Fund Folio report also and other ETFs (Rs 1.29 lakh expected 0.6% in March, the 225 in Tokyo shed 0.4% to seen a tremendous growth of compared to the construction just concluded fiscal, lower SIPs. This was evident from the said that the year saw a notable crore), the report said.Equity fastest rate since 2012. Higher 29,620.99 after government the metro rail. and planning phase.The than Rs 1,00,084 crore garnered decrease in SIP inflows post change in the sector and stock AUM, including ELSS and inflation normally fuels fears data showed February machin- Cities including Kochi, deployment of metro corridor in 2019-20, as per the March 2020. From a high allocation of funds. The weigh- index funds, of domestic mutu- interest rates might be raised to ery orders fell by an unexpect- Chennai, Bengaluru, Nagpur directly impacts the real estate Association of Mutual Funds in of Rs 8,641 crore the contribu- tage of domestic cyclicals al funds reached new highs of keep prices stable, but the edly wide margin of 8.5% from and Nashik have seen signifi- sector as it increases the land India (AMFI). tion decreased for 11 consecu- increased by 160 basis points to Rs 10.2 lakh crore (up 67 per Federal Reserve has said the the previous month, adding to cant expansion of new metro value, land use change and den- Inflows into SIPs have aver- tive months, before it could 58 per cent, led by an increase cent YoY) in FY21, led by a rise economy will be allowed to concern about the country’s lines, which was highlighted by sification alongside the metro aged about Rs 8,000 crore for breach the previous highs,” in the weightage of automo- in market indices. “run hot” to ensure a recovery recovery. the Finance Minister in the corridor. the 12 months till March this FYERS’ Kavalireddi said. ,
 
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