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day before Independence Aday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said in memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. The Congress was quick to accuse the Prime Minister of playing “divi- sive and diversionary politics”. “Partition’s pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sis- ters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence. In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day,” said Modi in a series of tweets. The partition of India involved the division of two provinces, Bengal and Punjab based on district-wise non- Muslim or Muslim majorities involving displacement of an estimated 1.5 core people along religious lines. It led to unprece- dented violence and refugee crisis in India and Pakistan. “May the #PartitionHorrorsRemembran ceDay keep reminding us of the need to remove the poison of social divisions, disharmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social har- mony and human empower- ment,” the Prime Minister said in his tweet. The Union Home Ministry soon issued a notifi- cation declaring that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. 1 * # & # ' M NM =MNM? &# / & .& ( > ).E*# # & F =F? #' O & ( $ () & # -($ # , (" 2 &$ % $( $ ' %, -./010-
3 4 // /7 6 8779 ! )&!) &! !) . # # C & > ' / /:/;7 /:29 2 3## > ) & & ## #( ) & ! & >/7* # > #& ) &6 3 #6 4 & >/7* n view of the possible third & ## # (* Iwave of Corona, Central )& &# & he count of active Covid Coalfield Limited, a subsidiary # S &# > Tcases has almost doubled in of Coal India has come forward #LB O6'3 $ )B Ranchi in the past one week to cooperate with the district 3'6 $ #--- M ' with a majority of patients administration. Under CSR, 6 $ . &M #(-C , found during this period being CCL will contribute an amount & $ $& JE )-O-C. ' passengers from other states, of Rs 1.126 crore. In this regard, 4& ) #B E'7 especially Karnataka and Tamil a MoU was signed between # ( Nadu, health officials said on CCL and Ranchi District Saturday. Administration on Friday. * ! ) .! -)/ )& “Most of the Covid patients In the presence of the # detected in the past one week Ranchi Deputy Commissioner were passengers who came to (DC) Chhavi Ranjan, Head of 0 !# 1 ( (# N$ Ranchi from southern states, Department and General , , 2 3! ( =$? #3$*)*) particularly Karnataka and + ! ( ( ,!-. Manager CSR, CCL, SS Lal an > I #& ( Tamil Nadu,” said Ranchi Civil #! / MoU was exchanged between with 200 LPM capacity will be On this occasion, Head of the # -& Surgeon Dr. Vinod Kumar. Lal and the Civil Surgeon, set up at a cost of Rs 1.126 crore. Department, CSRSS Lal, # # “There were very few cases avoid the mandatory Covid terms of caseload and fatality Ranchi as the representative of The project is a step Deputy Manager Civil, Sakshi M# ).=$? among locals,” he added. test,” he added. since Coronavirus made its the district administration. towards preparedness for a Horo, Assistant Manager, &*@$ As per data compiled by the Testing all passengers com- entry in the state back in March Under CCL CSR head, two possible third wave of COVID- Shweta Hansda, Assistant 7 Health Department, the active ing to Ranchi was important as 2020. As per government data, PSA Oxygen Generation Plants 19 and will help strengthen Manager, Uphaar Kaushal were *@$671/ caseload of Covid-19 in Ranchi undetected Covid patients may this district has reported 1585 of with Oxygen Pipeline System health services in the district. present on this occasion. & # ($ & & was 52 on August 8. Cut to transmit the infection to locals the 5131 casualties in Jharkhand ## ($ &#& Saturday, at least 95 people and the cases might increase, and also accounted for 85,468 of # B& # were battling Coronavirus infec- said Kumar, claiming that the the over 3.47 lakh Covid cases 3 *4 3 5 5 5 3 36 7 & (3$*)* # # tion in this district. This last easing of restrictions in the reported in the state so far. & # # #& # week has seen a rise in Covid state did not play a major role Ranchi is also well-con- Ranchi: Following the instruc- Collectorate. District Transport imum cases by Lok Adalat. #( # (-4& cases after a sustained drop in in the spike in Covid cases. nected to different cities of tion of National Legal Services Officer, District Establishment Taking information about pend- & ($ & LI * # I# &> cases over a period of several “If the spike was due to the India via railways and airways, Authority (NALSA), National Deputy Collector, Treasury ing cases from the departmen- (M #3 5 N weeks owing to strict restric- relaxations provided by the gov- which increases the chances of Lok Adalat will be organized by Officer, District Provident Fund tal officers concerned, he asked &&& N# & 3 O( tions, health officials said. ernment, then more locals would infected people entering the Ranchi, District Legal Services Officer, Auction Letter Officer, them to review and submit the “We have come across have tested positive. We have district and spreading the virus Authority (DLSA) on Secretary, District Legal Services updated report in a week. Giving 2/ )* *) !2 !) ,& cases wherein passengers have only one patient admitted in the among locals, officials said. September 11, for the execution Authority and other concerned necessary directions to officials, # & tried to dodge Covid tests at the Covid ward of Sadar Hospital “It is important to keep a of various cases in the Civil officers were present. the DC talked about cooperation & && railway station and later tested today. Most of the new patients check on the passengers com- Court Ranchi premises under In the meeting, the DC in the execution of as many cases #* # 6 ) positive for Covid-19,” the civil are travelers from other states ing to Ranchi from other states, the supervision of the directed the execution of max- as possible. PNS /6 surgeon said. “I would suggest and they have been kept at especially the ones that have Jharkhand State Legal Services 3 that security be beefed up Covid care centres,” said Kumar. reported cases of Delta Plus, in Authority (JHALSA). around railway stations and bus Ranchi has been the worst- order to prevent a spike in cases Additional District -I # . stands, so no passenger can affected Jharkhand district in here,” Kumar said. Magistrate (Law and Order), ($ && Sub-Divisional Officer Sadar, ## Project Director ITDA, District 7#>2 3 #) ) ;: ;99 : Land Acquisition Officer, .E3)IE3D'@ 2 Special Regulation Officer were 4&M ( > Ranchi: Director, Directorate program, discussions were held the first day, the trainee was present in the meeting orga- # #& # of Urban Administration, under the topic ‘The main introduced to the group why, nized under the chairmanship && # & # ( Vijaya Jadhav on Friday causes of poverty, the reasons instructor’s case study, chart of Deputy Commissioner (DC) stressed on empowering poor for increasing poverty and work and exercises through cum Vice-Chairman District )* .! . ), women and motivating them to seven steps to remove poverty’. written, speech and educa- Legal Services Authority F ## engage in self-employment She After this, in the last session of tional games. PNS Ranchi, Chhavi Ranjan in .>3@#E) said this during training cum ,- capacity building programme organised to Community * # # '# 4 Resource Servicemen (CRPs) & 3 )I * # under Dindayal Antodaya I# &> ( Yojna- National Urban # # Livelihood Mission (DAY- # NULM) of all urban bodies # through Jharkhand State . )> Livelihood Promotion Society @ I (JSLPS). #& (D ).>3# # # Jadhav said that under & # )2 ) ) NULM, CRPs of all urban # # bodies of the State would be #(.>3=D ?33@ # )3E7&&) given capacity building train- .= # ?& 4 ).3&@>D)> ) ).@D3 ).=E 4#4&) ing through JSLPS. She direct- .3@ 24&). && @ 5#) ed that all Didi make at least 15 .% 2 E # >@I # women of their area aware & # & & and connect them with the # &>@I@ )7 ( scheme. The Director gave certifi- 2! !) *2! + / ,! ,)! cates to all the trainees and con- $,- # # - ( gratulated them for their suc- L& 3 M cessful completion of training # # &( # % # The objective of the train- 6 L& 3 M # # ing program was to empower & # # poor women belonging to self- ) & help groups of urban areas, to # ) ) # # develop their intellect and to # # # # & develop mutual understanding ) & # # & among them. This training O , # # ) ) program was completely # ## ( # & # process based. Through this, )# # ##N@#&@ O the capacity building of the # # N@& O) # trainees was done. & & @ # #@ & Three Days Residential 3 * # # 6) # 2 Orientation cum Screening 2 # & # (( ) Training Program” of CRPs # ) ) #) )) # ( under DAY-NULM was orga- nized from Wednesday to ) ! )&! !2 ! !)* .* ,) / Friday at three different places 5 )/ED & & # in Ranchi under the supervi- ) ## # &# sion of Jadhav in which a total & # # #& 120 trainees in groups of 40-40 # # #( &# were successfully trained. #) # # &# The beginning of the train- # &# # & & ing program was mainly ‘What ($ # & is poverty? Definition of pover- ) #&#(* && ty and who is poor’ was dis- # #& # M E ( cussed with the topic. In the second session of the training .7/ /+8,
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All the six, including one posthu- & mously, were named for the Rashtriya Rifles) physically & M33F award for their bravery in anti- wrestled with a terrorist, who & /1.7* (PMG) for their gallant act, terrorist operations in Jammu was shocked by the ferocity of meticulous planning and tac- he Jammu & Kashmir and Kashmir. the assault in spite of sustain- n the eve of the 75th tical insightfulness and for TPolice on Saturday claimed The recipients are Major 4$,%"6, ing a “gunshot wound” and OIndependence Day, the defending the motherland in to have busted a terror module Arun Kumar Pandey, Major neutralised the terrorist from Centre on Saturday announced Galwan Nalla on June 15, the of Jaish-e-Mohammad by Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, point-blank range ensuring no gallantry medals to 20 Indo- ITBP said in a statement. arresting four terrorists and Captain Ashutosh Kumar injuries to own troops or the Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Six ITBP personnel have their associates ahead of the (posthumously), Captain Vikas civilians, the Army said. troopers for valiant display of been awarded with the PMG 75th Independence day cele- Khatri, Rifleman Mukesh Sepoy Ahlawat has been bravery during stand-offs and for gallant action during violent brations in Jammu. Kumar and Sepoy Neeraj conferred the Shaurya Chakra clashes with the Chinese PLA face off on May 18 in the According to police, the Ahlawat. award for showing “exception- in Galwan in eastern Ladakh Finger IV area while the rest six JeM terrorists were directed to Four Army personnel were al gallantry beyond the call of region last year. The militaries have been decorated with the collect arms (to be dropped by conferred the Bar to Sena '0 35" duty and nerves of steel” dur- of the two countries were same medal for their gallant drones) and supply the same to medal while 116 others were ing an anti-terror operation in engaged in bitter clashes in action near Hot Springs in active terrorists in Kashmir named for the Sena medal on Jammu and Kashmir on June eastern Ladakh in May-June. Ladakh on the same day, the valley, plant a vehicle based the eve of Independence Day. 20 last year, the Army said. One Among the 23 gallantry statement said. IED in Jammu and conduct Brief narration of the acts Pakistani terrorist was elimi- medals for the ITBP, twenty are “This is the highest num- recee of vital targets in other of bravery by the Shaurya nated in the operation, it said. for operations that took place ber of gallantry medals award- parts of the country. Chakra awardees are as follows: The Commanding Officer during the May-June 2020 ed to the force for the bravery According to a police Pandey(44th battalion of of a Su-30 MKI Squadron since clashes with the Chinese of its men in border face offs, spokesman, first of all JeM the Rashtriya Rifles) led an January 2020, Group Captain People’s Liberation Army skirmishes and border guard- terrorist Muntazir Manzoor@ anti-terror operation in a vil- $5 ,6,7 Perminder Antil of the IAF, was (PLA) in Ladakh where the ing duties,” ITBP spokesperson Saifulla S/O Manzoor Ahmed lage in Jammu and Kashmir on awarded the Shaurya Chakra Central paramilitary is Vivek Kumar Pandey said. Bhat R/O Prichoo Pulwama, June 9 and 10 last year and for his superior piloting skills deployed shoulder-to-shoul- In eastern Ladakh, the was arrested in this chain. showed “unparalleled courage” ensuring safety of a national der with the Army as part of its ITBP troops not only effectively Police recovered one pistol, while neutralising two hardcore asset worth hundreds of crores primary mandate to guard the used shields to protect them- one magazine, eight live rounds terrorists. and precluded possible damage 3,488-km-long Line of Actual selves but also responded and two Chinese hand Chaudhary (55th battalion to life and property on ground Control (LAC) in the treach- fiercely to advancing Chinese grenades from his custody. of the Rashtriya Rifles) “exhib- in case of an ejection from his erous Himalayan region. PLA troops and brought the According to police, a truck ited exceptional resoluteness” 80 9%6" aircraft on September 21 last Out of the 20, eight per- situation under control during used for transporting weapons and fortitude in leading four year due to black-out condi- sonnel have been awarded the “fierce” face offs and skir- to the Kashmir valley was also successful operations by his tions. President’s Medal for Gallantry mishes, the statement said. seized. unit resulting in the elimination Following his interroga- Ijahar Khan ,during his inter- Jammu which he did”. He was of 13 terrorists, the Army said. tion police claimed to have rogation also revealed that he then asked to procure a second An operation led by him on "#$%% & ' ( $%)&* arrested three more JeM ter- was directed by the JeM to con- hand motorcycle for causing an June 3 last year was specifical- rorists duct recee of the Panipat Oil IED blast at Jammu. ly mentioned in his citation. & /1.7* The CISF personnel have Meritorious Service includes They have been identified refinery. He claimed after com- The IED for this purpose Captain Kumar (Madras also been awarded with other Neeti Mittal, Vipin Kumar as Ijahar khan @ Sonu Khan pleting the task he shared would be dropped by a drone. Regiment) has been conferred our personnel of the CISF prestigious medals like Tomar, Sudhir Kumar, Ram S/O Intejar Khan R/O Mirdan videos with him.He also Touseef was arrested before he the Shaurya Chakra award Fhave been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Kunwar Singh, Dharmpal Mohalla Kandala Shamli claimed he was tasked to con- could complete this posthumously for displaying police medal for gallantry for Distinguished Service and Singh Patwal, Ravi Bhushan (UP),Touseef Ahmed Shah @ duct recee of Ram Temple in task. According to police, “indomitable courage” and pro- intercepting and killing three Police Medal for Meritorious Sharma, Santosh Kumar P, Showket & Adnan S/O Ghulam Ayodhya.Before he could do “Jahangir Ahmed Bhat S/O fessional acumen of “highest 80 ", "6, terrorists who were trying to Service for their outstanding Ramesh Chand and Rajender Mohd Shah R/O Jeff, Shopian the same he was arrested by the Musthaq Ahmed Bhat R/O order” in saving the life of one sneak into the Kashmir valley services in various fields. Kumar Churiya of the total 23 and Jahangir Ahmed Bhat S/O J&K police. Bandzoo Pulwam, a fruit mer- of his fellow soldier and elim- Kashmir under the challenging by hiding inside a truck. As per a CISF Press awardees. Musthaq Ahmed Bhat R/O According to police, “to chant from Kashmir was con- inating a hardcore terrorist in terrain at the height of 12,000 Constables Rahul Kumar, release, the recipients of The President’s Fire Bandzoo Pulwama. create a safe hideout of terror- stantly in touch with Shahid of an operation on November 8 feet on the nights of December Muttamala Ravi, Mutum President’s Police Medal for Service Medal for According to police, Ijahar ists in Jammu and trigger more Jaish in Pakistan and had intro- last year. 12 and 13 last year. He elimi- Bikramjit Singh and Anil Distinguished Service are Distinguished and Meritorious Khan was directed by a IED blasts Touseef was tasked duced Ijahgar Khan to him. Captain Vikas Khatri( 16th nated one foreign terrorist Lakra displayed courage and Jagbir Singh, Inspector Service are Jaydeep Pakistan based JeM comman- by Jaish commander Shahid He was further doing battalion of the Rashtriya despite heavy retaliation, show- engaged the terrorists in a gun General, R. Balashanmugam, Choudhury, K Ajayan, Suresh der Shahid to collect weapons and another Jaish terrorist by recruitment for Jaish in Rifles) was deployed as part of ing raw courage and bravery. battle on January 31 last year Asstt. Commandant and Kumar, Sudhir Kumar, from near Amritsar which the name Abrar in Pakistan to Kashmir valley and in the rest a special task of “area domina- Rifleman Mukesh at the Ban Toll plaza in Mohan Singh Thapa. The Mukesh Chand and Baljit would be dropped by a drone. take up an accommodation in of the country. tion patrol” in Jammu and Kumar(ninth battalion of the Nagrota, Jammu. recipients of Police Medal for Singh. &$ % $( $ ' %, -./010- ;
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Saifulla S/O Manzoor Ahmed The list and schedule are Bhat R/O Prichoo Pulwama, Following his interroga- Mohd Shah R/O Jeff, Shopian Ijahar Khan ,during his inter- the same he was arrested by the Jammu which he did". He was "Jahangir Ahmed Bhat S/O subject to changes and the was arrested in this chain. tion police claimed to have and Jahangir Ahmed Bhat S/O rogation also revealed that he J&K police. then asked to procure a second Musthaq Ahmed Bhat R/O presence of world leaders in the Police recovered one pistol, arrested three more JeM ter- Musthaq Ahmed Bhat R/O was directed by the JeM to con- According to police, "to hand motorcycle for causing an Bandzoo Pulwam, a fruit mer- United Nations headquarters one magazine, eight live rounds rorists Bandzoo Pulwama. duct recee of the Panipat Oil create a safe hideout of terror- IED blast at Jammu. chant from Kashmir was con- here for the high-level annual and two Chinese hand They have been identified According to police, Ijahar refinery. He claimed after com- ists in Jammu and trigger more The IED for this purpose stantly in touch with Shahid of session will significantly grenades from his custody. as Ijahar khan @ Sonu Khan Khan was directed by a pleting the task he shared IED blasts Touseef was tasked would be dropped by a drone. Jaish in Pakistan and had intro- depend on the global Covid-19 According to police, a truck S/O Intejar Khan R/O Mirdan Pakistan based JeM comman- videos with him.He also by Jaish commander Shahid Touseef was arrested before he duced Ijahgar Khan to him. He situation, particularly as the used for transporting weapons Mohalla Kandala Shamli der Shahid to collect weapons claimed he was tasked to con- and another Jaish terrorist by could complete this was further doing recruitment highly transmissible Delta vari- to the Kashmir valley was also (UP),Touseef Ahmed Shah @ from near Amritsar which duct recee of Ram Temple in the name Abrar in Pakistan to task. for Jaish in Kashmir valley ant rages in the US as well as seized. Showket & Adnan S/O Ghulam would be dropped by a drone. Ayodhya.Before he could do take up an accommodation in According to police, and in the rest of the country. across other UN member nations. According to the first pro- visional list of speakers for the 6 ! ) ( /, ; 6 General Debate at the 76th ses- sion of the UN General Assembly, Modi is scheduled to ! &) - exchanged between BSF and speak at the high-level session M33F Pak Rangers on four meeting on the morning of September & M33F points along the 200 km long 25, the first leader listed for the mid increasing incidents of international border in Jammu day. he search operations for Aterrorist violence across region on the occasion of In 2019, Modi travelled to TIndian Army pilots and Jammu & Kashmir the Armies Pakistan’s I-Day. New York for the high-level helicopter which had crashed of the two neighbouring coun- “Today, Pak Rangers and UN General Assembly session. into the Ranjit Sagar Dam on tries — India and Pakistan on BSF exchanged sweets on the Last year, world leaders, August 3 has intensified with Saturday resorted to 'sweet occasion of Pakistan’s including Modi, submitted pre- the Submarine Rescue Unit of diplomacy' to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day at various recorded video statements for Indian Navy being flown in to Independence Day. border outposts along the 200 the United Nations General explore digitally located wreck- According to a defence km long Indo-Pak interna- Assembly session in September, age at depth of approximately spokesman, the Indian army on tional border from Kathua to as heads of state and govern- 80 - 100 metres. the occasion of Pakistan's AKhnoor,” said BSF Jammu ment could not physically According to a defence Independence day exchanged frontier DIG SPS Sandhu. attend the annual gathering due spokesman in Jammu, "Indian sweets and compliments with Meanwhile, security forces to the coronavirus Air Force has lifted the heavy the Pakistan Army troops in have been directed to remain in pandemic. equipment from Poonch and Mendhar. A sim- a state of high alert across the It was the first time in the Visakhapatnam to Pathankot ilar ceremony was organised at Union Territory of Jammu and UN's 75-year history that the for speeding up the underwa- Teethwal crossing point in the latter’s I-Day at the Line of said a defence Kashmir following attempts high-level session had gone ter search". North Kashmir's Kupwara dis- Control at Poonch-Rawalakot spokesperson. being made by the terror out- virtual. This year too, the The Defence spokesman Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, including the locals are sparing trict Crossing Point and Mendhar- A senior Border Security fits to disturb peace in the option has been kept open for said, "Indian Army and all NDRF, Ranjit Sagar Dam no efforts for bringing the Indian Army and Pakistan Hotspring Crossing Point in Force (BSF) officer said that region during the the world leaders to send in other agencies to include Authority, District Authorities operations to a final conclusion. Army exchanged sweets on Poonch district on Wednesday,” sweets and pleasantries were Independence day celebrations. pre-recorded statements since the pandemic continues to rage across several nations 5 LD# + around the world. PTI # * # * &E & 4 New Delhi: Opposition leaders official sanction, could he?" has mocked Prime Minister on Saturday latched on to Ramesh said in a tweet. Narendra Modi's slogan “Ease Commerce Minister Piyush Speaking at a CII plenary ses- of doing business in India”. Goyal's criticism of business sion, Goyal reportedly assert- Senior Congress leader practices of Indian industry to ed that the business practices of Manish Tewari said, "You reap # attack the Government with Indian industry went against what you sow INDIA INC." some also taking a swipe at national interests. However, "Bombay Club 1.0 created / , **&& 4D7* India Inc for backing the rul- sources close to the minister NDA/BJP Govt between 2012- ing dispensation, saying "you said his comments were repre- 2014. Threw collective weight nion Health Minister reap what you sow". sented out of context. behind one individual and not UMansukh Mandaviya will Senior Congress leader "The thrust of his interac- even one party. And now lead a delegation of experts to Jairam Ramesh said he was tion was on national interest. @PiyushGoyal terms them Kerala on August 16 to take flabbergasted at Goyal's The minister's heart-felt appeal anti-national," the former stock of the situation arising out "unprovoked attacks" on Indian must be viewed in its entirety Union Minister tweeted.Taking of the unabated hike in Covid- industry. and not singled out for slander," to Twitter, AAP leader Raghav 19 cases in the State. "First, he ensured Rajya a source close to him Chadha said, "Dear Corporate As the countdown for Sabha did not function at all, said.Congress spokesperson India, Whatsoever a man Onam, the major festival of and now this bizarre tirade! He Jaiveer Shergill claimed that by soweth, that shall he also reap. Kerala has begun, a grave situ- couldn't be speaking without making this statement, Goyal Best wishes. PNS ation is prevailing all over the State with the transmission of pandemic refusing to show any sign of abatement. On Saturday, the State diagnosed 19,451 new patients afflicted with Covid-19, according to Kerala’s Minister of Health Veena George. Onam falls on August 21 and Kerala is in the midst of high pitch shopping activities. All malls and markets are filled with shoppers who have given safe- ty measures a go for the time being. The Test Positivity Rate continues to be higher at 13.97 per cent. The death till date on account of the pandemic reached 18, 499 on Saturday as 105 patients succumbed to Covid-19 during the last 24 hours. The central team that toured the State as part of fact finding came across disturbing trends, across union minister of state for foreign affairs V Muraleedharan. “The Union Health Minister’s visit to Kerala is to help the State Government to chalk out ways and means to take on the transmission of Covid-19,” said Muraleedharan. According to sources in Kerala Government Medical Officers Association, the Central team came across flaws in the State’s Covid-19 protocol. “They pointed out may inade- quacies in quarantine, home care and contact tracing,” said a senior physician. The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA), an umbrella orga- nization of all Government physicians in the State and the Kerala branch of the Indian Medical Association are on a warpath with the Kerala Government over a number of issues. &$ % $( $ ' %, -./010- <
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Biden will meet his August 31 deadline for fully with- Afghanistan, after two rounds the two sides. Saturday. Middle School during the The insurgents have seized drawing combat forces. of successful negotiations with The Taliban officials are Torrential rains that lunch hour Friday marked the most of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in a break- The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in the Taliban on repatriating now running affairs of the pounded the Black Sea second shooting in southern Afghanistan and are bat- neck offensive less than three Kabul, the capital, on Friday, and most of the rest of the stranded individuals, amidst Afghan border district of Spin- provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu Albuquerque in less than 24 tling Government forces some 11 weeks before the United States is set 3,000 are due by Sunday. rapid territorial gains by the Boldak, which the group cap- and Sinop on Wednesday hours. With the city on pace to kilometers (7 miles) south of Kabul. to withdraw its last troops, raising Officials have stressed that the newly arriving troops' militant group in the war-rav- tured last month. All taxes caused flooding that demol- shatter its homicide record this The United States is set to with- fears of a full militant takeover or mission is limited to assisting the airlift of embassy per- aged neighbouring country. and toll fees in the province are ished homes, severed at least year, top state officials said they draw its last forces by Aug. 31, rais- another Afghan civil war. sonnel and Afghan allies, and they expect to complete In a blitz assault on being collected by the Taliban. five bridges, swept away cars were heartbroken by what they ing questions about the survival of The Taliban captured all of it by month's end. But they might have to stay longer if Thursday and Friday, the The Chaman-Spin Boldak and rendered numerous roads described as a scourge. Ghani's Western-backed govern- Logar and detained its provincial the embassy is threatened by a Taliban takeover of Kabul Taliban gained control of crossing generates huge rev- unpassable. “These tragedies should ment. officials, Hoda Ahmadi, a law- by then. Afghanistan's main cities Herat enue for both sides. Nearly Turkish disaster agency never occur. That they do tells The U.S. Invaded Afghanistan maker from the province, said On Saturday, the Taliban seized two more provinces and Kandahar, encircling 1,000 trucks carrying com- AFAD said 36 people were us there is more work to be after the 9/11 attacks nearly 20 Saturday. She said the Taliban have and approached the outskirts of Kabul while also launch- national capital Kabul. mercial goods cross the border killed in Kastamonu, seven in done,” Governor Michelle years ago. reached the Char Asyab district, ing a multi-pronged assault on a major northern city The insurgents are believed each day during times of peace. Sinop and one in Bartin. Lujan Grisham said. The Taliban seized a province just 11 kilometers (7 miles) south defended by former warlords, Afghan officials said. to control two-thirds of the The Chaman-Spin Boldak Nine people remained hos- Albuquerque Police just south of Afghanistan's capital of the capital, Kabul. “Clearly from their actions, it appears as if they are country's territory and over half border was closed last week pitalized in Sinop, according to Deputy Commander Kyle and launched a multi-pronged The Taliban also attacked the trying to get Kabul isolated,” Pentagon spokesman John of the 34 provincial capitals. after the Taliban took control the agency. But some residents Hartsock described the shoot- assault early Saturday on a major northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif Kirby said, referring to the Taliban's speedy and efficient Speaking to the media, a of Spin Boldak. in Kastamonu said on social ing as an isolated incident city in the north defended by pow- from several directions, setting off takedown of major provincial capitals this past week. Pakistani government official The Taliban then demand- media that there are hundreds between two students who erful former warlords, Afghan offi- heavy fighting on its outskirts, Biden had given the Pentagon until August 31 to in Chaman said the Taliban ed the Pakistani authorities to more missing, a statement also were believed to be about 13 cials said. according to Munir Ahmad complete the withdrawal of the 2,500 to 3,000 troops that and Pakistani authorities decid- allow Afghans stranded in made by an opposition law- years old. He said a school The insurgents have captured Farhad, a spokesman for the were in Afghanistan when he announced in April that ed to open the economically- Pakistan to cross the maker. resource officer ran toward much of northern, western and provincial governor. he was ending U.S. Involvement in the war. critical border sector after suc- border. PTI Rescue teams and sniffer the two boys after gunfire dogs continued the painstaking erupted and prevented any task of trying to locate resi- other violence while tending to & / O> ; (6 !; I dents. AFAD said 5,188 per- the boy who was shot. 1*# ,! sonnel, 27 rescue dogs, 19 heli- Investigators were trying : / 9 ! ' copters and two search planes to determine how the student &# D & ; &> were at the disaster spots. obtained the gun and what may * About 2,250 people were have prompted the shooting, * # & # 9// ) #! evacuated across the region Hartsock said. Other students # P before, during and after the were being interviewed as #' O Sydney: Australia's most pop- 6 ! $ FL> floods, some lifted from detectives tried to piece togeth- ulous state reported a daily rooftops by helicopters. AP er what happened, he said.AP Colombo: Sri Lanka will import record 466 new locally acquired &! D/.D/ &! *36. & *$/6F &! 17*/E$D/ 100 metric tonnes of medical Covid-19 infections on grade oxygen from India next Saturday and increased fines he UK on Saturday reduced day after India dismissed as firefighting plane that was sian Americans grew faster week to meet the shortage of for breaches of pandemic Tthe cost of Covid-19 tests Alies Pakistan's allegations of Arented from Russia crashed Athan any other minority supply in hospitals, the Health restrictions. for international travellers from Indian intelligence support to Saturday in a mountainous group in the US in the last Minister said on Saturday as The previous record tally in Amber list countries like India a deadly bus bombing in the area in southern Turkey, decade, rising to 24 million in WHO experts warned that the New South Wales, home to from 88 pounds to 68 pounds restive Pakistani province of Turkish State media reported. 2020, according to the first number of Covid-19 cases and Sydney, was 390 reported on (USD 122 to USD 94), after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that Anadolu news agency said detailed data released from deaths in the country would Friday. many representations over the killed 13 people, including the plane was linked to the last year''s census. spike by mid-October. Four people had died high charges of the mandato- nine Chinese nationals, General Directory of Forestry. The growth in the Health Minister Pavithra overnight, bringing the death ry testing. Islamabad on Saturday said it Search and rescue teams were American population over the Wanniarachchi told reporters toll in New South Wales from Passengers returning from will not accept New Delhi's sent to the area in last decade was driven entire- that the government will order an outbreak of the delta variant Green list countries or Amber denial of its role in the Kahramanmaras. ly by minority communities, medical grade oxygen from first detected in Sydney in list destinations like India, if attack. Private news agency DHA according to the new data India to meet the current needs mid-June to 42. they are fully vaccinated, will At least 13 people, includ- said the plane crashed as it was released on Thursday by the US with the rapid increase of Covid- New South Wales Premier now pay 20 pounds (USD 27) ing nine Chinese engineers, fighting a forest fire in the Census Bureau. 19 cases. She said 100 metric Gladys Berejiklian said fines for less per Polymerase Chain were killed in the suicide attack inland Bertiz region. It said the The number of white tonnes of oxygen would be breaking pandemic rules such Reaction (PCR) test. in Dasu area of Upper Kohistan cause of the crash had not yet Americans declined for the imported from India next week as breaching quarantine orders The test must be taken on district last month been identified. first time since the nation's and more orders would be had been increased from 1,000 or before day two after the trav- following which Pakistan had Kahramanmaras governor founding in 1776. placed depending on the need. Australian dollars to AU$5,000. eller arrives in England. ordered an investigation Omer Faruk Coskun told Non-Hispanic whites make A group of Sri Lankan Sydney residents will be People who have not had into it. Anadolu that a wildfire had up just under 58 per cent of the health experts, who make the restricted to within 5 kilome- both doses of the coronavirus Addressing a press con- begun after lightning struck American population, the first WHO independent expert ters (3 miles) of home, half the vaccine and are returning from ference here on the completion trees. time since the census was first group, has said that patients distance they were previously Amber list countries like India of the probe, Pakistan Foreign “We had dispatched a plane conducted that they have fall- dependent on oxygen signifi- allowed. will also see the price of the two Minister Shah Mahmood to the area but we lost com- en under the 60 per cent cantly increased from 528 last The government later tests they need fall from 170 Qureshi accused India's munication with the plane a mark. week to 646 by August 12. announced that all of New pounds to 136 pounds (USD Research and Analysis Wing while ago and it crashed. The By contrast, the 2000 cen- “If this trend continues, South Wales would be locked 235 to USD 188). The tests (R&AW) and Afghanistan's situation is very new. We dis- sus showed non-Hispanic there could be a serious short- down from 5 p.M. Until Aug. must be taken on days two and National Directorate of patched many units to the area whites made up just over 69 per age of oxygen supply and inter- 22. eight of their arrival from Security (NDS) of carrying where the plane crashed,” he cent of the population, and 63.7 ruption of care," she said.The Deputy Premier John abroad. out the attack. said. per cent in 2010. health experts have warned that Barilaro tweeted that the stay- the number of Covid-19 cases at-home orders were to mini- would increase up to 6,000 per mize movement and protect day up to mid September and regional communities from deaths would peak to 220 per the evolving Covid-19 situation day by mid October. PTI in Sydney. PTI ) &$ % $( $ ' %, -./010-
(659 / ' ( 9 /: 9/R /A 88 )*+ 7 / New Delhi: Apparel exports to previous year,” he said while /9 ///$$28 2 major markets such as the US, addressing the members of the Mumbai:Bharat Petroleum Europe, UK, Saudi Arabia, council at the 42nd Annual Corporation Limited Canada, Japan, and Australia General Meeting. 3F36* (BPCL) has launched are recording healthy growth The chairman said he has door-to-door delivery of ‘High and the sector would con- represented the government ealthy macro-economic Speed Diesel’ to meet the grow- tribute significantly in achiev- for fast- tracking free trade Hdata as well as hopes of a ing demand. ing India’s $400 billion exports pacts with the European Union, faster economic revival lifted Celebrating the ‘spirit of target for the current fiscal year, UK, US, Australia and Canada. India’s key equity market nationalism’, the company on AEPC said on Saturday. “India has been facing duty indices’ on Friday. the eve of Independence Day Apparel Export Promotion disadvantages against com- Initially, the two key equi- also dedicated 15 mobile Council (AEPC) Chairman A petitors in the major overseas ty indices had a gap up opening bowsers and 9 jerry can facil- Sakthivel said apparel exports destination. India’s exports face and continued to move higher, ities in different corners of the are picking up in every western a duty disadvantage of 9.6 per however, a late session bout of Eastern Region. market. “Exports to the US cent for exports to EU vis-a-vis profit booking capped gains. The initiative of door-to- increased by 22 per cent dur- exports from other countries Accordingly, the S&P BSE door delivery through ing January-May 2021 as com- like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sensex breached the 55,487.79 mobile dispensers has pared to the same period of Turkey, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. points mark, while NSE 164.70 points or 1.01 per cent RBI’s comfort zone and hence resulted in commissioning of Nifty50 reached 16,543.60 from its previous close. more likely that RBI would 1588 FuelKarts and 129 points. Globally, Asian stock “Encouraging data points maintain its monetary policy FuelEnts within a span markets traded mostly lower as overnight helped as did the stance in the near term as of about two years across the traders remained concerned hopes of an early relaxations of well.” industry. over the recent regulatory the balance Covid curbs,” crackdown in China and the Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail alarming spread of the highly Research, HDFC Securities. contagious coronavirus vari- “Late profit-taking led to ants in the region. advance decline ratio turning However, European stocks negative from positive early in scaled new highs hitting a the day. The broader indices record high for the tenth underperformed the larger straight session and were on peers with both the S&P BSE track for their fourth consecu- MidCap and S&P BSE tive week of gains on optimism SmallCap almost unchanged.” over a strong earnings season According to Siddhartha and steady recovery from the Khemka, Head - Retail pandemic-led economic down- Research, Motilal Oswal turn. Financial Services: “On domes- On the domestic front, tic front, CPI-based retail infla- Capital Goods, Telecom and IT tion came in at a three-month sectors rose the most, while low of 5.6 per cent YoY in July Realty and Healthcare fell. 2021, as against 6.7 per cent Consequently, the S&P YoY in July 2020. With July BSE Sensex closed the day’s 2021 inflation data, CPI-based trade at 55,437.29, higher by inflation is likely to average 593.31 points or 1.08 per cent around 5.5 per cent in FY22, from its previous close. moderately lower than 5.7 per The NSE Nifty50 ended the cent YoY forecast by the RBI.” session at 16,529.10, higher by “This would be within & ! 17*/E$D/ months, but the extraordinary surge in negative economic S consumer sentiment in assessments also reflects an Uearly August fell to its emotional response, mainly lowest level in a decade amid from dashed hopes that the concerns over the spread of the pandemic would soon end,” he Delta Covid-19 variant, accord- added. ing to a survey released by the The fall in consumer sen- University of Michigan. timent came as Covid-19 cases, The preliminary consumer hospitalisations and deaths are sentiment index fell to 70.2 in rising at a record level across the first half of August from a the country. final reading of 81.2 in July, According to the Centers marking the lowest level since for Disease Control and 2011, the survey released on Prevention (CDC), the seven- Friday revealed. day average of new Covid-19 “Consumers reported a cases in the US have reached stunning loss of confidence in about 113,000 per day, a near- the first half of August,” ly 24 per cent increase from the Richard Curtin, chief econo- previous week. mist for the survey, said in a Hospital admissions rose statement, adding the losses 31 per cent, to an average of were widespread across 9,700 hospitalisations per day, income, age, and education and fatalities increased to 452 subgroups and observed across per day, a 22 per cent spike from all regions. “There is little the prior seven-day period. As doubt that the pandemic’s of Saturday morning, the US’ resurgence due to the Delta overall caseload and death toll variant has been met with a stood at 36,592,398 and 621,005, mixture of reason and emotion. respectively, according to the “Consumers have correct- Johns Hopkins University. The ly reasoned that the economy’s two tallies are the highest in the performance will be dimin- world, making the US the worst- ished over the next several hit country. & ' ! #
&! /1.7* and the promotion of open access to the electricity grid will nion Minister R K Singh enhance the consumption of Uinteracted with investors renewable energy. from the US and invited them to explore investment opportunities in the renewable energy and power sector in India. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister also highlighted India’s achievement in the sector during his virtual meeting with the business com- munity. “The meeting provided an opportunity to the business community to interact with Union Minister on various aspects the renewable energy and power sector in India and the associated opportunities available to the global investors,” a Power Ministry statement said. Singh’s meeting with the members of the US India Business Council (USIBC) had a theme “Advancing cleaner, more sustainable and affordable energy to mitigate climate change and power India’s eco- nomic growth”. More than 50 industry leaders cutting across various sectors of the economy including information technol- ogy, infrastructure developers, renewable energy producers, banking, aviation participated in the event, the statement said. During the meeting, Singh apprised the business leaders that India is on track to achieve the set renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030 and said that electricity distribution reforms 0( / &$ % $( $ ' %, -./010-
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Pfizer, are conducting vaccine trials on children says Bajaj. Dr Garima, Paediatrician, Sharda Hospital, below the age of 12 and the data will be avail- Dr Abha, Paediatrician, Sharda Hospital, too believes that the doctors, during the first and towards educating the parents regarding the ill- able by the end of this year, most probably. So, says that fortunately, children have been rela- second wave, has learned a lot about COVID- ness and warning signs on different platforms, until then, we would like to again emphasize on tively less affected so far due to several fac- 19 illness from our shared experiences in and also arranging more COVID wards for chil- the fact that masks, sanitiser and social dis- tors. The most important being the less expres- adult medicine. And as for children, various dren with more special wards such as high and tancing are here to stay, at least for this year, to sion of specific receptors to which this virus guidelines on the management of COVID are intensive care units (ICU). high dependency say the least. Whether the cases are low or high, binds to the host and also their immune sys- in place. units (HDU),” she tells you. make sure that you and your children are fol- tem. “A very small percentage of infected chil- “The paediatricians have been sensitized Rawal says that while the previous experi- lowing COVID appropriate behaviour at all dren may develop moderate to severe disease and trained on COVID management. We are ences of understanding the effects of COVID- times. With that being said, vaccine or no vac- in the third wave. 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What is Oye Mamu about? such a character. If you see, today’s films have shades; each char- It is a fun-filled film that has plenty of laugh moments. acter is neither good nor bad. The bad man has disappeared. talktime It ha a quirky sense of humour that I am sure those who have However, there is an exception. Sooryavanshi, sees the return of watched it have loved it. It has Ruslaan Mumtaz, Kulraj the bad man. Randhawa, Brijendra Kala, Asrani, Tiku Talsania and You play Usmani in this movie. What’s your character like? GULSHAN GROVER Mohan Kapoor. I had a lot of fun being part of this movie. Like I said, the movie sees the return of the bad man. People How did you come on board for the project? have been waiting for his return for a long time. I play the main The producers of the project approached me and offered opposition to Akshay Kumar’s character in the film here. Then 1 ! me the role of a villain; I play Pinky bhaiyya. He is one per- there is Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Katrina Kaif. It will be & & son who is not to be messed with. When you do 17/*1 interesting film to watch. He doesn’t see that what he is doing these kind of roles, you walk a razor’s edge. It is wrong. For him, what he is doing is correct. is a comedy and I play the villain. I had to @@>D7.ID>$7 Has it been tough to reinvent yourself? ensure that I played the goon to the hilt and >D)*D%.$7 Every actor who wants to work in the industry has to change without missing out on the laughter quotient. with times. If you can’t change, you won’t last for very long here. />>$*D/DI35 What made you do this comedy film? Change is inevitable. Everybody has to change. You can’t get stuck When I was approached for the role, I 7>$>(@*/45 in the past and lament about what had happened. You have live loved the narration of my character. Pinky in the present and and see how you can remain relevant in the bhaiyya is the bad guy here. However, it 67*55*$76.EF5 future. This is true not just for people who work in the indus- is a comedy film. I loved how I had to 7>(7D1%>)*$* try. maintain a straight face and yet be funny How tough has it been to work with all the COVID restric- P and be villainous at the same time. D3.5I*3(*D%. tions? Comedy is a tough genre to tackle. It has been extremely difficult. The last one-and-a-half-years You can really mess it up. We have 7D1*7.$D3*/$*/ has been tough for all why just actors. The whole idea of main- done our best to make sure that the $>*E7$I/.5$ taining social distancing and staying safe has take a toll of every- audience had plenty of laughs. 6IF//5/.6 one of us. It has not been easy. There is fear and anxiety among Then there is my look. I had to put the people the minute they step out. It is difficult to survive under on a lot of weight for this role. %**/DF$$73 this new normal. But humans are resilient. 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Obviously Eing his undefeated knock ery of Shami's over that Rahul, and experienced enough to batting is always going to be this (Friday) morning was real- of 132 but the Indian pace who was fielding near the know what it takes to return challenging, you are going to get ly crucial for us having put 270 attack fared marginally better to boundary ropes, was targeted. among runs. good balls. You can’t go out there on board last night to go out make a few breakthroughs Indian skipper Virat Kohli The experienced duo of and score runs in every innings, there and get 70-80 runs in the before the hosts reached 314 for wasn't pleased with the incident Pujara and Test vice-captain but if you get a start you make first session which would have 5 at tea on the third day of the and instructed Rahul to throw Rahane have not been at their it count.” set things up really nicely. So second Test. it outside. best of late, averaging in the 20s Rahul (129) scored his fifth that’s what I was looking to do,” With India struggling to dis- The game was briefly halt- this year. Test century at the hallowed Rahul said. lodge Root, who has so far ed as Indian players were seen While Pujara made 4, 12 not Lord’s on Thursday. But he “I was feeling good and faced 237 balls, England have a talking to umpires Michael out and 9 in the three innings in admitted he was frustrated at fresh, so wanted to go out there good chance of surpassing the Gough and Richard Illingworth. England so far, Rahane managed missing out on a bigger hundred and being set batting at 127, I visitors’ first-innings score of It couldn't be confirmed just 5 and 1 in the two innings and taking the visitors to a big- could have played with a lot of 364, which will certainly give whether it was only a way of he got to play. ger total. freedom. Really frustrated that them a lot of psychological drawing the umpire's attention “Pujara and Ajinkya have He could add only two runs I missed out on a juicy half vol- advantage going into the last two or a formal com- done the job for India many to his Thursday’s score before ley. Just drove a half volley days. 7 8 $" plaint. times we were in trouble. They walking back to the dressing straight into covers hands. I was As many as 97 and 98 runs %(*9*:'( In another inci- are world-class and experienced room amid a big applause. looking to build on my innings were scored in first two sessions, . +B.4 dent which many players so they know how to Having played a fine knock, and get a bigger score.” signalling the plight of the Indian players Indian bowling attack, primar- found amusing, a burly English ily due to Root, who has tweaked fan, with 'Jarvo' printed on the his stance with lesser trigger back of his jersey, entered the movement of back-foot. field of play. Along with Root, Moeen Ali When the security officials (20 batting off 31 balls) was at intercepted, he pointed at the the crease after Mohammed BCCI logo on his jersey and Siraj (3/71 in 23 overs) and made gestures of trying to set the Ishant Sharma (1/60 in 20 overs) field, much to the amusement of did well enough to remove the B !; # ! ! 6 !!# !! 4 !7 /!; + Mohammed Siraj, who had a set Jonny Bairstow (57 off 107 hearty laugh. balls) and Jos Buttler (23 off 42 Buttler’s defence. boundaries as skipper Virat and Bairstow to play their cuts The security did get hold of balls). In between, Root ran a Kohli had no clue about setting and drives. him before he was ejected out of However, Siraj was guilty of quick single to score his 22nd the field for the bad deliveries Ravindra Jadeja bowled 14 the venue. It couldn't be con- bowling too many short and Test hundred and also became that the normally dependable overs but there was not much firmed whether he was in an wide balls on the day and a the first England captain to Shami and the inexperienced help for him too. inebriated state considering beer plethora of boundaries came score five centuries in a season. Siraj bowled. is allowed in English and quickly. Save Jasprit Bumrah (0/62 There were only two maid- BOTTLE CORK THROWN Australian grounds. 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Ishant, who was not played in second Test. an official complaint with match Old warhorse Ishant, then, Shami (1/87 in 21 overs) the first Test, drifted too much Rahul, who scored a sub- referee David Boon back then, bowled a fuller delivery that and Siraj during the first half an on the pads, and Shami provid- lime 129 in the first innings, was who had given them the option nipped back in to breach hour gave away at least six ed a lot of width for both Root seen with an object that looked to walk out. !"#$%$!
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Despite evident Historiometric analysis utilises historiophoty a person of outstanding scholarly record, strong ful for nation’s image, nationalism must not be dispositional and temperamental differ- (the representation of history and our thought academic inclination, and international reputa- misconstrued for ultra-nationalism that fascist Iences, what could have been the commonalities about it in visual images and filmic discourse) tion, he was supposed to bring great many leaders may deploy as a tool to divide the com- among Manmohan Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru, and historiography (the representation of history changes in right directions. Although, his timidi- munity into us and them, although the national- Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi that made in verbal images and written discourse) to exam- ty and reluctance were widely acknowledged, ism differs from ultra-nationalism only by a thin them retain premiership for more than a term. ine the truth and accuracy presumed to govern history had shown a transition of a Gungi line. India’s integration has been attributed to How androgynous Indira would have to be to the professional (or unprofessional social media Gudiya into fervent Durga. Homeostasis systematic and constitutional tolerance, unlike lead a male dominant team and principally a governed) practice of psychographic profiling of nonetheless won over the situational require- some of our instable neighbours who changed patriarchal nation? Besides many other reasons, the subjects in question. ments for agility. their political philosophy and suffered dreadful was the attributive inconsistency between India Yet another startling and unresolvable chal- Prime Ministers can be compared by observ- civil rights and degenerative dissolutions. Shining Campaign and Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s lenge lies before such scholarly industry. These ing whether the decision making is done unilat- personality an inconspicuous cause of electoral investigations oftentimes produce results and erally, whether delegation of duties takes place failure? Why have we forgotten Narsimha Rao reveal insights which may pose existential threat appropriately, and whether the general style of Noticeably, Nehru had jacket and despite the radical changes brought to the econ- to certain type of political leaders. It may lessen administration is collaborative or individualistic. Chachaship, Indira was branded Durga and omy by his government? the ignorance of masses whose unawareness or While, consensus is key to administrative post of Priyadarshini, Modi has Moditva and According to the late Fred I. Greenstein, innocence frequently cause escalations of unde- Prime Minister, individualism has found its ways Modinomics, others seem to have largely professor of Politics at Princeton University and serving (sometimes despotic) individuals to in several key decisions that were taken with missed the articulate symbolisation. an American political scientist, known for his leadership positions. Prospective and contempo- minimal consent and amid vehement dissents. Nehru’s exterior in the visual archives is work on political leadership and the U.S. presi- rary leaders with despotic or demagogic tenden- Nehru administrative style showcases most con- that of a sharply dressed, well-groomed man, dency, “political institutions and processes oper- cies will naturally distaste and possibly disrupt fusing evidences. His style evolved quickly to though his choice of clothes evolved across ate through human agency. The personalities such investigations. Unlike Nasr Abu Zeid and :' - - 6/'6 ( suit the contemporary needs. Till his principal time from freedom struggler to Prime (therefore) of political actors impinge on politi- Mehtab Channa, not many of us are prepared to (9-:' ; 96'B freedom-fighter associates were active or alive, Minister. The same can be said for Indira and cal affairs in countless ways, often with great undergo insufferable exiles and labeled as apos- / ' / ( 6 9 Nehru was seen as collaborative leader. However, Modi who have been seen to constantly fash- consequences.”. Correspondingly, numerous tate. This systematic risk in such intellectual pur- - 6 9 later he pushed several decisions and agendas ioning themselves according to the context. researches in past have accurately forecasted suit is unavoidable and yet extremely meaningful (Hindu code bill, foreign relations, Panchsheel Modi changed his appearance and grew a flow- effects of leadership styles of various political specially in liberal democracy such as India. /';) / ' agreement to quote a few) independently against ing beard and long hair during the Kolkata heads on national policy outcomes and choices. Notwithstanding corollary threats, in my book, I / 9 9 / 6 popular vote. Such evolutionary instances can be assembly election campaign. Popular media For example, in his seminal research paper titled, investigate leadership styles of imminent Indian /6 :( seen in administrative styles of Indira and Rajiv compared it with Rabindranath Tagore. “Things I’ve learned about personality from prime ministers and showcase policy implica- ::'9:' /;) as well where a movement from collectivism to While to some extent (not equivalent to studying political leaders at a distance on Iraq”, tions. The study used comparable parameters to individualism is apparent. Contradictorily, such previous three) Rajiv Gandhi and Vajpayee D. G. Winter predicted that Bush, in foreign reveal several interesting findings. Indicative few / ' / ' instances are rarely observed in Vajpayee, Rao, both contextualised exteriors, despite the most affairs, would endorse more aggressive policies, are provided below. 6/; 9 - 6/'/ 9 Singh, or Shastri. Possibly, limited time in posi- pivotal and unprecedented changes that were depending particularly on whether the “hawk” 6 (99'/ B 9' tion, tumultuous coalitions, political and eco- brought in his regime, Rao did not claim com- or “dove” faction of his foreign policy advisors nomic instability never allowed them to flex plete credit or capitalise on it to enhance his came to have the most influence over him. Political ambition for positions of power B 6/ (. ) their muscle. individual public stature. Validly enough, US invaded Iraq. serves as a clear indicator of several leadership (9666 6 ; /9 Modi enjoys clear majority and can chose Freedom is a tricky concept as it allows the Beyond US, predictive studies have exam- behaviors and subsequent policy decisions. - 6/'/ B :96/ 9 his cabinet ministers more independently than entity to sway and be swayed. While, Nehru ined leadership styles of Mugabe (Zimbabwe) While, Singh’s ascent to the position of prime :' - - 6/') any of his past parallels. It is currently compli- and Shastri believed in freedom of the press and Saddam Hussain (Iraq) and forecasted minister was not a result of his personal aspira- cated to decipher if the consenting and sub- and were not vehemently opposed to criticism validly the policy outcomes. An interesting tions or ambitions but a matter of appointment, B 6- 6 9 missive ministers are chosen a priori or he has from the media, allegedly Indira, Modi, and instance emerged about how despotic leader- Rajiv Gandhi ascension was not a very dissimilar /6 ;6 6B' ; godly charisma and prudence to gain consen- Rajiv went out of their way to curb the press ship births or forces sycophantism among fol- case. Both remained aloof and dispassionate ( 6 96 / / ' sus easily. We shall see with time. autonomy. Satirical jokes and cartoons were lowers when Mugabe was declared as the win- about their positions, and uniquely and surpris- / / - - banned during emergency and now they are ner of a lottery run by state-operated bank that ingly took intermittent vacations. While Rajiv excessively scrutinised by government agencies was open for all its investors for maintaining Gandhi towards the end of his tenure showed (96/ - Nationalism is an essential feeling which and vigilantes. Rao and Singh also never took certain daily balance. Fallot Chawawa, Master confidence and boldness and utilised his posi- B -/ 66/6 psychologically as well as sociologically consol- any aggressive stand against media and often of Ceremonies, could hardly “believe his eyes”. tion to advance some of the most radical deci- idates the collective identity of a nation. self-admittedly chose not to react to personal Why then no such studies are found in Indian sions with far reaching consequences, National leaders strive and consciously espouse critical attacks and preferred to stay silent. context? Manmohan Singh remained resolutely reluctant. an identity as isomorphic as possible to nation- To sum it up, liberal democracy as a most Several challenges lay ahead such investiga- Whereas, Rao represents the Machiavellian duo largely had a symbiotic relationship, al identity. At artefact level, it will look terribly inclusive form of governance requires leaders tion. Political leaders are physically and socially ability to harbor the hope for positions of power although there were rare yet circumstantial and awkward if a female national leader is found in with democratic ideals such as collectivism, distant and often unavailable for controlled labo- but never come out as explicitly ambitious, sev- ideological dissents. Nonetheless, duo never modern midi gown in public or on a foreign tolerance, and integrity. While democracy ratory-based experimental research. It will be eral instances indicate Nehru’s, Indira’s Desai’s openly showed signs of departure publicly. official visit (or rarely a male political and vil- allows for fair selection or rejection of leaders, surprising to see Modi or Rahul Gandhi and Modi’s political ambitions. Political ambi- Similarly, while during his lifetime Nehru lage leader —Pradhan — is seen in formal often it births disbalances created by craft responding to a questionnaire sent by a psychol- tions have invariably prompted the leaders to acted fervently as mentor to Shastri, Shastri later office blazer and tie). Therefore, national lead- scoundrels and spell-binders with superior ogist without being scrutinised by their vigilant adapt desperate measures to sustain the position departed from several Nehruvian principles and ers’ speeches, attire, and even body gestures are quality who deploy demagogic and propagan- team. Besides such bold and investigative schol- leading to power indigestion. established his individual identity. Nehru-Indira carefully trained to match national (current or dist approaches to curry favours. Therefore, arly endeavour requires an unbiased theoretical mentorship relation was too not an exception desired) identity. Sometimes, to an astronomi- whereas the deviations are possible, the consti- apparatus that can produce valid and reliable where protégé systematically and evidently cal extent, fashion experts advise on wearing tutional checks are implanted to ensure healthy outcomes. Mentors in addition to serve as ideological departed from ideology of the mentor to more self-named embroidered suit on foreign visits. displacements. And interestingly the true In my book, Narcissus or Machiavelli?: guides often shape their protégé’s public percep- contemporarily suited doctrines. Such departure These are just trivial examples to showcase the democratic leaders themselves create those Learning Leadership from Indian Prime Ministers, tion. The Protégé frequently therefore chose was never so evident or vivid in case of importance of trained isomorphic identity of checks by promoting healthy dissent in their as the name suggests I used Narcissism and their mentors prudently. Vajpayee-RSS and Modi-RSS duos. Both toyed nation and its leaders. governments. Power and authority are not syn- Machiavellism as personality traits that are two Some of the most prominent mentor-protege with association smartly and contextually. While, Nehru, Indira, and Modi are the three prime onymous in democracy. universal representatives of political leadership relationships are Gandhi-Nehru, Nehru-Shastri, there are signs of submission to senior leader- ministers that stand out in this aspect. Their suc- The writer is Associate Professor, Human styles. Several political leaders ranging from Nehru-Indira, Ramanand Tirtha-Rao, and ship in Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi duo, we cesses and failures are considered, either through Resource Management, IIM Lucknow. He has Barrack Obama to Vladimir Putin have been put Vajpayee-many. The relationship between may not confidently see it as mentor-protégé propaganda or genuine efforts, as the successes recently published Narcissus or Machiavelli? through these theoretical apparatuses to predict Vajpayee-RSS and Modi-RSS can also be seen relationship due to demonstrable ideologically or failures of the nation (and vice versa). Learning Leadership from Indian Prime some very valuable and reliable results. Since, within a similar framework. The Nehru-Gandhi stark differences. Whether a victory and medal in Olympic or Ministers with Routledge India / 6 / ' / / 6 / / / 6 6/ ' yvixiari K ' '/ / 9' !"#$%$!
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ling our attention. We then can direct our attention to focus on anything we wish, such as our studies, our careers, our sports, our art, or in solving prob- lems. We become used to focusing on one thing at a time. This concentrated effort helps us excel in any area we choose. Thus, besides the physical and mental benefits of meditation, our cir- cumstances improve due to the increased success we gain in our life. ($ 2 Traditionally, meditation has been the means by which people developed themselves spiritually. Whether it is ndependent India is 75. Our tryst with destiny has reached called concentration, inversion, prayer, an important milestone. We have celebrated this with a or meditation, each religion and phi- Itill now best medal tally in the Olympics. And the Gold losophy speaks of it as a way to gain in Athletics caps it. Amrit Mahotsav, then, has well begun. knowledge of our soul and of the divine But the path ahead calls for some rethinking. And sports can Power within us. offer some valuable lessons. We need to develop sportsman For ages, humanity has wondered spirit in public life. Learning to work together and gel as a about questions such as who we are, team is something we still find difficult. We need to perform from where did we come, to where do to the best of our ability with the purest of intentions. A les- we go when we die, and is there God. son that people in politics need to learn. Winning is impor- Both science and religion has sought to tant but playing fairly is more important. Winning should answer these questions. The process of be an objective but not winning at all costs. There was a time meditation is one that gives us an expe- when India was a rich and prosperous civilisation. A world riential knowledge of the Beyond and leader in many respects. It was a knowledge society with glob- answers to these questions. al centres of excellence like Takshila and Nalanda. We were Meditation helps us attain inner into global business much before the fancy jargon globali- peace. When our soul contacts the Light sation was coined. We had the world’s first democracy, in beyond, we are filled with a total tran- Licchavi of Vaishali. Ancient India was a marvel. Where did quillity and fulfilment. We become at we go wrong? As we prepare to celebrate the yearlong Amrit peace with ourselves and are not both- Mahotsav, we need to ponder why we faltered. The golden ered by problems around us. This peace bird lost its shine in the medieval. We need to think why? eople try a variety of means a number of stress-related ailments, with a divine power. This power man- radiates to all who come in contact with Our sports persons have done us proud, and the credit goes to escape the pains and dis- such as heart disease, breathing diffi- ifests itself as a loving light. When we us. Thus, we become a source of joy and only to them. What about the rest? Are we playing our game appointments of life. Some try culties, and stomach problems. Many contact this light within ourselves, we inspiration for others, whether it is our fairly? The question needs to be answered. Finding India’s to find happiness by visiting hospitals and medical centers have experience a profound peace, bliss, and family members, our friends and rela- place in the world order is not only about coining slogans places of entertainment or begun to offer courses in meditation to happiness. We are permeated with a tions, our co-workers, our society, or the or taking credit. Loquaciousness is something we are known Pthrough engaging in sensual plea- help their patients improve their health. divine love that engulfs and fulfils us. world. for. But talking big doesn’t give results. Doing big should be sures. Many turn to drugs or alcohol. Meditation helps the body in several There is so much joy within us that we One of the benefits of achieving on agenda. It’s amazing what you can achieve if you don’t All these means of escape may provide ways. First, it puts us into a relaxed state. 6 6 B do not want to leave that state. The inner peace is that it contributes to outer care who gets the credit. But we are typically concerned about some momentary or temporary happi- While in meditation we forget the body. beauty of meditation is that intoxica- peace in the world. When we rise above the credit. Let this be a year of introspection to find what ness, but they are not cures. We still Our limbs and body become totally :96 / B (/ 9 tion remains with us even after we our physical body and experience our- we have done rather than pointing out how others have fared. must return to face the problems of life. relaxed. While fully concentrated in 9' 9 ; resume our daily activities. selves as soul, we also see that all other India has the potential to be the world leader it was. Only Some of these means of escape are even meditation, we even lose awareness of Meditation does not eliminate the beings are also souls. We see that the we need that same character that we had. Every Indian has addictive or harmful. In this age of sci- any pain or discomfort in our body. The - ) - // 9 problems of life, but we look at them same Light that is within us is within to play a role in nation building but for that, his involvement entific advances, we begin to wonder more time we spend in meditation, the :6 6 B9: from a new perspective. The problems everyone else. We start to realise that has to be ensured. That is where democracies are important. if there is a way to find lasting happi- more time our body remains relaxed. begin to dissipate as vaporous bubbles. we are all souls, all part of God. We are A system where every citizen thinks he is a part. A democ- ness in this world. Is fulfilment possi- It is said that one hour of complete con- 6: ' /;. / 6) We carry this inner ecstasy with us and all members of one family. When we see racy is not just about people talking. It is more about gov- ble, or is it only a dream? centration in meditation is equal to four - // 9 ( can tap into it anytime we wish. This our essential unity, we begin to devel- ernments listening. This motivates people to contribute their If we read the writings of saints and hours of sleep. Thus in our busy life, inner bliss helps us to become oblivi- op love for all. When we love others as best. If a citizen is feels insecure his involvement in nation mystics through the ages, we find that putting in time for meditation has the : 6 / ous to our pains and sorrows. We realise if they were members of our own fam- building will be half-hearted. Over the years we have seen they discovered that true happiness and effect of several hours rest. We come out : ;6 () -/) there is more to life than this physical ily, we feel a desire to help them. We do a trust deficit society, low on camaraderie. It reminds of the peace lies within ourselves. In the past of the meditation with renewed world. When we realise that our life in not want to see anyone in pain. Thus, British days when any disagreement with government was few decades we find more people strength and vitality. 6: ' / this world is but a temporary stay, and we become nonviolent and peaceful. disaffection. As we await Ram temple at Ayodhya let’s remem- coming to the same conclusion as did Meditation is also being used to 6: '6 9 9' that there is a life beyond, a higher real- We care about all living things and our ber what Lord Ram stood for. The comment of an ordinary the saints and mystics of the past. People reduce a variety of problems that affect ity, the problems of life do not seem to environment. We begin to have a pos- citizen made Him send his wife to exile because he thought are exploring meditation as a means to people mentally and emotionally. We B6 affect as much. We recognise that the itive influence on others in our environ- it was demand of Raj Dharma. To take India to the same find peace and happiness within them- find that people have a host of problems little idiosyncrasies of other people, the ment. old glorious heights of Ram Rajya days we must first build selves. Studies in the field of science are dealing with their interpersonal rela- difficulties that bother us in our jobs, If each person attained inner peace a values driven society, based on ethical principles rather than confirming that meditation can tionships. They are troubled by anxi- homes, or neighbourhoods, are as through meditation and developed personal convenience. A society where right, and not might improve our physical and mental well- ety, depression, anger, fear, lack of self- passing storms, and we know that there love for all, it would not be long before rules. A society which not only glorifies the victorious but being. Besides having a positive effect esteem, and a variety of emotional con- is a realm of blue, clear skies filled with peace prevailed on our planet. We also respects the vanquished. That is the kind of culture we on our body and mind, it also helps us ditions. A large segment of the popu- radiant Light shining above the clouds. would live in unity and harmony with need to build if we want India to be Vishwa Guru. To quote develop spiritually. Thus, meditation lation takes alcohol and drugs to alle- On another level, meditation helps each other. In this way, our personal Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of modern Olympic games: can help us in the physical, mental, and viate their mental and emotional pain. us to Increase our powers of concen- attainment of peace and happiness “Important thing in Olympics is not to win but to take part, spiritual spheres of our lives. Meditation provides a solution that is tration and our efficiency in our mun- would contribute to a golden age of the essential thing is not to have conquered but fought well.” Doctors and specialists are pre- safe, effective, and lasting. dane spheres. By regularly practicing peace and happiness on earth. scribing meditation as a treatment for In meditation, we come in contact meditation, we become used to control- = = > = 0 ( B *
$ % %% % # * ) - ; B6 $ % ) P / -' 6 9 hether your beliefs are true or not, thinking hough there is only one world Wthat nobody likes you exists in reality, in effect there are can feel incredibly lonely and Ttwo — real (big) world and our frustrating. To get to the root, own (small). Our small world consists you have to find the reason of our bodies, our families, our sources behind it and fix it for all times of maintenance, etc. And the big world to come. It could be reflecting consists of everything including our upon your behaviour. Making a small worlds, but is relevant to us in a few changes in your attitude is small way only. Take American troops what you need to do to win withdrawal from Afghanistan for exam- hearts. Here are few tips: ple. Does it really concern us? Not Focus on the right people: directly, but this does not stop us from The hard truth of life is that discussing the topic endlessly. cannot gel with everyone Coming to our small world. Are we around us. We may have con- paying attention to our health as we flict of interests, opinions or should? In the Bhagavad Gita, it is stat- personality may be entirely dif- ed that we can reduce our suffering by ferent. If we focus our energy appropriate eating, recreation, sleeping on them, we may feel depressed and striving. (6.17) There is no ques- trol, and be detached. hardly any difference. Both worlds are and anxious. Try to be in the tion of zero suffering for anyone, The third problem is to assume that relevant to us but we have to see to what company of right people, those because we have material bodies and self is much bigger than what we are. extent. The big world is relevant to us who make you feel energised, we are living in this miserable mater- Everyone thinks that others should in an informative way with little or no happy and support you. Stick to ial world. (8.15) Neither are our bod- change, while forgetting that they influence on our lives. Yes, global those you make you feel special ies spiritual nor this is a spiritual plan- themselves are unable to do so. Then, competition is a factor for businessmen. when you are with them. et. So what do we do? We ignore this can we prevent the material nature’s Similarly, job seekers could be looking Avoid judging others: It’s warning about appropriate habits, hop- worth, which is right now raging in the for opportunities globally. natural to judge others as our ing for the best. But we know in our form of the current pandemic? It Wise persons do not spend count- brain is wired that way. hearts that there will be repercussions, should be apparent to us that we are less hours discussing world events; they However, being judgmental is what they go through. Be others, we are able to connect come to you. Instead, you take and we worry. Thus we have added-on small and cannot control much, if any. are more focused on what they can do different. You could be judg- empathetic towards those who with them on a deeper level. the lead and express your fond- mental suffering to the inevitable phys- This does not mean that someone is not to improve their lives in their small mental if you: assume that your are having a tough time. They Showing kindness can actually ness towards them through ical sufferings. in control. God is; we have to take His worlds. We need to act in our small assessments of other people are may be misbehaving because pave way to building meaning- your actions and gestures. Another aspect of our lives, which shelter, as He has instructed in the worlds in order to remain healthy as far always correct,rather than ten- something terrible is happen- ful relationships as kindness Practice Self love: If you we generally mess up quite badly is in Geeta. (18.62) Then, things will not be as possible, improve interpersonal rela- tative; Make strong negative ing in their lives. Being empa- means doing a nice act of help don’t love yourself then how do our personal relationships. We are tough for us. God is so merciful that He tionships to the extent possible, work judgments about others based thetic builds trust and support and comforting others. You you expect others to love you . just not ready to accept that all of us even accompanies His devotees. (6.7) on our financial well-being and, most on little information; Expect in a relationship. People feel show your interest in others by start practicing self love by have faults. Many of these shortcom- Let us, therefore, not hurt ourselves importantly, do what God expects us others to do things as per your loved and respected when they being kind and there are strong believing and respecting your- ings are related to our nature. Devotees and realistically assess our personal to do. He will guide and help us in order social values and morals and are understood and they do possibilities that the other per- self. As when you have faith in of God have a better chance of succeed- roles. We have big roles to play in our that our direction becomes proper. Make moral judgments about start liking you and you have a son will start liking you . your own identity, it shows in ing, because help from God is required small worlds, and a small, if any, role Then, we are set, and will not hurt our- the person than about their made a loyal acquaintance by Be the one to take initia- your behavior and your attitude to tame the mind, which has been in the big world, just the opposite of selves by default; we will be doing what behaviour. showing genuine empathy and tive: If you have found the is contagious and people start described by Lord Krishna as very dif- what we are inclined to do. Let us be we should be doing and will avoid what Demonstrate Empathy and respect for the other person. right kind of people whom you admiring you for who you are. ficult to control due to its fickle nature. honest about our roles in the big we shouldn’t, i.e. talking fruitlessly. respect: If you want people to Do kind things to other like and wish to be friends The writer is a life coach (6.35) To help us, the Lord has given world. A rare person makes some dif- # like you, you must understand people: When we are kind to with, don’t wait for them to and motivational speaker us the solution — to practice mind con- ference in the big world; rest of us make >" = uvitiut 2 * "
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t was early evening and older brother will not be able IZahra, her mother and three play football; or that she won’t sisters were on their way to din- be able to freely play the gui- ner at another sister’s home tar again. The instrument hung when they saw people running on a wall behind her as she and heard gunshots on the spoke. street. “The Taliban are here!” She listed some of the people screamed. achievements made by women In just a few minutes, in the past 20 years since the everything changed for the Taliban’s ouster - incremental 26-year-old resident of Herat, but meaningful gains in what Afghanistan’s third-largest city. is still a deeply conservative, Zahra grew up in a most- male-dominated society: Girls ly Taliban-free Afghanistan, are now in school, and women where women dared to dream are in Parliament, government of careers and girls got an and business. education. For the past five Marianne O’Grady, Kabul- years, she has been working based deputy country director with local nonprofit organisa- for CARE International, said tions to raise awareness for the strides made by women women and press for gender over the past two decades have equality. been dramatic, particularly in Her dreams and ambitions urban areas, adding she cannot came crashing down on see things going back to the Thursday evening as the way they were, even with a Taliban swept into the city, Taliban takeover. planting their white flags “You can’t uneducate mil- emblazoned with an Islamic lions of people,” she said. If proclamation of faith in a cen- women “are back behind walls tral square as people on motor- and not able to go out as cycles and in cars rushed to much, at least they can now their homes. educate their cousins and their Like most other residents, neighbors and their own chil- Zahra, her parents and five sib- dren in ways that couldn’t hap- lings are now hunkering pen 25 years ago.” indoors, too scared to go out Still, a sense of dread and worried about the future. appears to be omnipresent, The Associated Press chose not particularly among women, as to identify her by her full Taliban forces take more terri- name to avoid making her a tory each day. target. “I feel we are like a bird “I am in big shock,” said who makes a nest for a living Zahra, a round-faced, soft- and spends all the time build- spoken young woman. “How ing it, but then suddenly and can it be possible for me as a helplessly watches others woman who has worked so destroy it,” said Zarmina Kakar, hard and tried to learn and a 26-year-old women’s rights advance, to now have to hide activist in Kabul. myself and stay at home?” Kakar was a year old when Amid a lightning offensive @ ! '0454' the Taliban entered Kabul the over the past several days, the first time in 1996, and she Taliban now control more than recalled a time when her moth- two-thirds of the country, just strict and ruthless interpreta- the right to work, and refused measures in areas the Taliban motorised rickshaw in the recently taken over by the the city’s defensive lines, and er took her out to buy her ice two weeks before the US plans tion of Islam, all but eliminat- even to let them travel outside fighters recently seized. But northern Takhar province were Taliban now live in tents inside she has been unable to work cream, back when the Taliban to withdraw its last troops. And ing women’s rights. Eighty per their homes without a male rel- militants were reported to have stopped and lashed for wearing the park, some on the side- since. ruled. Her mother was they are slowly closing in on cent of those displaced are ative to accompany them. The taken over some houses and set “revealing sandals.” walks. Her eyes welled up with whipped by a Taliban fighter the capital, Kabul. women and children. Taliban also carried out public fire to at least one school. A schoolteacher from the Zahra stopped going to tears as she considered the for revealing her face for a cou- The UN refugee agency The fundamentalist group executions, chopped off the At a park in Kabul, trans- province said no one was the office about a month ago as possibility that she will not be ple of minutes. says nearly 250,000 Afghans ruled the country for five years hands of thieves and stoned formed since last week into a allowed to go out to the mar- the militants approached Herat, able to return to work; that her “Today again, I feel that if have fled their homes since the until the 2001 US-led invasion. women accused of adultery. shelter for the displaced, fam- ket without a male escort. and she worked remotely from 12-year-old sister will be unable Taliban come to power, we will end of May amid fears the During that time, it forbade There have been no con- ilies told the AP on Friday that Some 3,000 families mainly home. But on Thursday, to continue going to school return back to the same dark Taliban would reimpose their girls an education and women firmed reports of such extreme girls riding home in a from northern provinces Taliban fighters broke through (“She loves learning”); that her days,” she said. (AP)
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