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Budget Session of Parliament A confrontation was build- In a joint statement issued, will begin on Friday with the ing up at the UP Gate in they said they have decided to President’s address to both the Ghazipur bordering Delhi with stay away from the President’s Houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya heavy security deployed while address in both the Houses of Sabha) seated in three different frequent power cuts were wit- Parliament, reaffirming “the locations for the first nessed at the protest site, where collective demand” for repeal of time. Bharatiya Kisan Union mem- the farm laws and in solidari- While 144 members of bers, led by Tikait, are staying ty with the agitating Parliament will be seated in the put since November farmers. Central Hall, including the 28. ! Describing the Opposition Council of Ministers, However, two days after the parties’ move to boycott the Chairpersons of various tractor parade turned violent President’s address to Committees of Lok Sabha and the crowd at the protest sites in Parliament as the “most unfor- & ) Rajya Sabha, leaders of differ- Delhi’s Singhu and Tikri bor- tunate”, Parliamentary Affairs ! ent parties and groups in both ders was visibly thin on Minister Pralhad Joshi on the Houses, former Prime Thursday. Farmer unions said Thursday urged them to recon- "constitutional and moral This will be the second parliamentary scrutiny was Ministers and national presi- it was because the protesters, sider their decision. bankruptcy”. time in a row when the bypassed and the laws were dents of BJP and Congress. The who had come to Delhi to take Talking to reporters here, Among the parties signa- Opposition will stay away from pushed through muzzling the remaining members of part in January 26 march, have he said the issues cited by the tories to the statement are the President’s address — a Opposition,” it said. Parliament will be seated in the returned home. Opposition parties for boy- Congress, NCP, Trinamool constitutional requirement “The farm laws are an chambers of Lok Sabha and The “verbal” communica- cotting the President’s address Congress, Shiv Sena, SP, RJD, before any session of the assault on the rights of the Rajya Sabha as per the Covid tion from the district adminis- can be raised during the debate DMK, CPI, CPI(M), among Parliament to begin. Last year, States and violate the federal induced physical distancing tration to BKU comes after "#$ #%&' The Special Cell of Delhi on the motion of thanks. others. the Opposition parties had spirit of the Constitution. If not norms. three farmers union withdrew Police has also summoned six He said the President was The Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest in front of repealed, these laws will dis- Rajya Sabha Chairman M their protest over the violence he Delhi Police on farmer leaders and has asked above party politics and the BJP (AAP), which is not a signato- Ambedkar statue in support of mantle the edifice of National Venkaiah Naidu took the Covid on Republic Day. TThursday issued 44 look- them to join the police inves- as an Opposition party never ry of the joint statement, has those opposing the citizenship Food Security that rests upon test ahead of the session and so “Ghaziabad DM Ajay out notices to protesters and tigation at their office. boycotted the President’s also announced that its mem- amendment law. MSP, Government procure- were several members of Rajya Shankar Pandey has commu- farmer leaders named in an Meanwhile, Delhi Chief address. bers in the House will boycott The joint statement of the ment and PDS,” the statement Sabha. A total of 1,209 officials nicated to the protestors camp- First Information Report (FIR) Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Slamming opposition par- the President’s address. The Opposition parties says that the said accusing the Prime and staff of the Rajya Sabha ing at the UP Gate at Delhi bor- in connection with the vio- the violence on Republic Day ties for their decision to boycott Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has farm laws were brought “with- Minister and the BJP Secretariat also was adminis- der to vacate the spot by lence during the farmers’ trac- was unfortunate but it would the President’s address to also announced that it will out any consultations with Government remains arrogant, tered Covid test as part of the tonight or the administration tor parade on Republic not end the farmers’ move- Parliament, the BJP on boycott the President’s address States and farmer unions and adamant and undemocratic in preparations for the Budget will remove them,” a district Day. ment against the three agri Thursday accused them of over farm laws. lacked national consensus”. The their response. Session. official told PTI. Police also asked union laws. He also said strictest leaders to surrender their punishment must be given to passports and also invoked those responsible for the vio- & sedition charges in a case of lence. #! ! % the Red Fort incident as the Earlier in the day, Union force intensified its investiga- Home Minister Amit Shah () tion. Police has registered 33 along with Home Secretary, FIRs out of which nine FIRs Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Delhi $ %&! ' ! filed at Samaypur Badli police Police Commissioner SN station, Kotwali police sta- Shrivastava visited Sushruta tion which is near Red Fort, I Trauma Centre and Tirath % "#$ #%&' the crossroads today and choic- P Estate police station at ITO, Ram Shah Hospital to enquire es that are made will have pro- ! Pandav Nagar, Nangloi and about the health of policemen "#$ #%&' s stalemate continued at found repercussions not just for Najafgarh police stations, have injured in the violence during Athe Line of Actual Control the two nations but for the "#$ #%&' and presented before the SC. been transferred to Crime the farmers’ tractor parade on he Supreme Court on (LAC) for the last nine months, entire world. Section A is related to the Branch. Republic Day. TThursday said control over External Affairs Minister S He said the Chinese actions he Supreme Court- Farmers’ Produce Trade and TV programmes having “insti- Jaishankar said on Thursday in eastern Ladakh not only sig- Tappointed committee on Commerce (Promotion and gating effect” is as important as the incidents in Ladakh last naled a disregard for commit- farm laws has sought sugges- Facilitation) Act, 2020 and it ! R providing “lathis” to policemen year have “profoundly” dis- ments about minimising troops tions from all stakeholders contains eight questions and for law and order, and slammed turbed ties with China. level but also showed a will- engaged in agricultural activi- respondents will have to answer the Centre for “doing nothing” Making this assertion, he ingness to breach peace and ties or any other activity relat- in only “yes” and “no”. The to curb such shows. cautioned the relations between tranquility. ed to it over the three farm laws questions are: Are you aware Hearing a plea on the the two countries were at cross- “Significantly, to date, we and the minimum support about this Act? Where do you $ media reporting issue in the roads and choices that are have yet to receive a credible price (MSP) by February 20. sell your produce? Do you feel Tablighi Jamaat case, a bench made will have profound reper- explanation for the change in The committee has pre- that the provisions in the Act "*' +,-. & " ' /& headed by Chief Justice SA cussions not just for two neigh- China’s stance and massing of pared a feedback form which will give more choice to the Bobde also referred to the bours but for the entire world. troops in border areas,” he includes 20 multiple questions, farmers to sell their produce he Bharatiya Kisan Union The Haryana Government internet shutdown in some Expressing concern over quo along the LAC is com- said at the All India Conference divided into five sections. beyond APMC markets? Will T(Lok Shakti) here on Thas extended the suspen- areas of Delhi on January 26 these events, Jaishankar pletely unacceptable”. on China Studies. Sections A, B, and C deal with such an arrangement benefit Thursday announced it was sion of mobile Internet ser- when the tractor parade by stressed eight broad princi- Jaishankar’s remarks came Elaborating on eight points the three farm laws and section farmers in realising better ending its protest against the vices in Sonipat, Jhajjar and farmers protesting against three ples for repairing ties between days after the ninth round of for moving forward in bilater- D contains questions on the prices of their produce? There new central farm laws. BKU Palwal districts till Friday 5 pm new farm laws turned violent, India and China. They includ- Corps Commander-level talks al ties, the External Affairs MSP. The last section, E, seeks are apprehensions that the pro- (Lok Shakti) chief Sheoraj “to prevent disturbance of leaving 300 policemen and ed strict adherence to all agree- on Sunday could not break the Minister said agreements the respondents’ visions in the Act will collapse Singh made the announce- peace and public order”. scores of others ments on management of the logjam. Similarly, the diplo- already reached on manage- suggestions. APMC markets. Do you feel ment during a press conference “... It has been brought to injured. LAC, mutual respect and sen- matic-level parleys over the ment of the LAC must be The questions include: Are so? If yes, how it will be respon- here, a day after two other my notice by ADGP, CID, “Fair and truthful report- sitivity, and recognising each past few months also failed to adhered to in their entirety and you aware about the Act deal- sible for the collapse of APMC farmers’ union ended their Haryana … that the situation ing is normally not a problem. other’s aspirations as rising restore peace at the tense in letter and spirit. He also reit- ing with contract farming? markets? Do you think that the stir. is still tense and violence may Problem is when it is used to Asian powers. LAC. erated any attempt to unilater- Where do you sell your prod- Act will provide opportunities “The protest has been simmer in the areas of Delhi agitate others. It is as important Sharing these observations The External Affairs ally change the status quo is ucts? What are the three main for electronic trading? called off,” BKU (Lok Shakti) adjoining State of Haryana as providing ‘lathis’ to police- during an address at an online Minister said any expectation completely unacceptable. products you sell? Do you sell The Act proposed that any spokesperson Shailesh Kumar which aroused in view of law men. It is an important pre- conference on India-China ties, that the situation at the border While both nations are your produce at MSP and person (other than individual) Giri told PTI. The farmers' and order situation created ventive part of the law and the Minister said, “The events “can be brushed aside and life committed to a multi-polar whom do you sell? The panel having a PAN or FPO or coop- union had been camping at the during tractor parade on order situation,” said the bench, last year have profoundly dis- can carry on undisturbed” is world, Jaishankar said, there has made a request to all the erative society can create elec- Dalit Prerna Sthal since January 26 by protestors, agi- also comprising Justices AS turbed the relationship and simply not realistic. should be a recognition that a concerned to share their com- tronic platform and trade. Do December 2, demanding with- tators, miscreants and anti- Bopanna and V asserted that any attempt to Jaishankar said the India- multi-polar Asia is one of its ments, views and suggestions you wish to propose any mod- drawal of the three new farm social elements..,” Haryana’s Ramasubramanian. unilaterally change the status China relationship is truly at essential consequences. so that they can be compiled ification to this provision? laws. Home Department order said. (' ) R! $ % & ! & +" P "# % (# "#$ #%&' vaccination. “We achieved this doses, Germany 1.99 million Washington: US President Joe that this is a matter of ongoing "#$ #%&' within 6 days, the US did this doses, Italy 1.58 million doses, Biden’s pick for the ambassador discussion. ndia has carried out the fifth in 10 days, Spain in 12 days, Spain 1.36 million doses and to the United Nations, Linda “Do you think India, ! ndia will soon make available Ihighest number of Covid-19 Israel in 14 days, the UK in 18 France 1.14 million Thomas-Greenfield, on Germany, Japan, should be Imore Covid-19 vaccines to vaccinations by inoculating days, Italy in 19 days, Germany doses. Wednesday did not explicitly (permanent) members (of the other countries after two 2.03 million people till January in 20 days and UAE in 27 days,” Bhushan said that the commit the support of the UN Security Council),” Senator Made-in-India jabs have 26. India has administered said Bhushan. number of beneficiaries who new administration for India to Jeff Merkley from Oregon already been introduced to the over 25 lakh vaccine doses so “As per our world data till have been vaccinated against be a permanent member of the asked during her confirmation world, Prime Minister far, till Thursday afternoon. January 26, India, which Covid-19 in India since the Security Council. hearing for the position of the Narendra Modi said on According to the Health launched its nationwide vacci- nationwide drive was rolled out Three previous adminis- US Ambassador to the UN. Thursday while emphasising Ministry, the number of active nation drive on January 16, had has reached 25,07,556 till trations, that of George W “I think there has been India’s global responsibility in cases are declining, there are carried out the fifth highest January 28 at 2 pm. Bush, Barack Obama and some discussions about them fighting the pandemic. said in February-March 2020 1,75,000 active cases in the number of vaccinations in the Lakshadweep (83.4 pc), Donald Trump, had publicly being members of the Security In a special address at the that India would be the worst country as of now. Two States world by vaccinating 2.03 mil- Odisha (50.7 pc), Haryana (50 said that the United States sup- Council and there are some World Economic Forum’s affected country by COVID-19 still have 40,000 or more active lion people. The important pc), Andaman and Nicobar ports India’s bid to be a per- strong arguments for online Davos Agenda Summit, and would face a “tsunami of cases and contribute 67 per point is many other countries Islands (48.3 pc), Rajasthan manent member of the UN that. Modi also said he wants to corona infections”. cent of the total caseload — are showing their progress for (46.8 pc), Tripura (45.6 pc), Security Council. “But I also know that there assure the global business com- “Some had talked about Kerala with 72,000 active cases over 50 days while India is Mizoram (40.5 pc), Telangana However, Thomas- are others who disagree with- munity that situation will now 70-80 crore people expected to and Maharashtra with 44,000 showing its vaccination on (40.3 pc), Andhra Pradesh Greenfield, who has spent more in their regions that they change rapidly on the eco- get infected in India, while active cases. January 26 after just 11 days,” (38.1 pc), Karnataka (35.6 pc) than 35 years in foreign service should be the representative of nomic front also and invited some talked about over 20 Addressing a Press confer- Bhushan said. and Madhya Pradesh (35.5 pc) before being nominated to the their region. That, too, is an businesses from all over to lakh possible deaths but India ence, Union Health Secretary Till January 26, the US had are among the better perform- position, during her confir- ongoing discussion,” she said in participate in the country’s did not let the disappointment Rajesh Bhushan said India has administered 23.54 million ing States with over 35 per cent mation hearing before the an apparent reference to the growth journey. get better of it,” he become the fastest country to doses, the UK 7.64 million vaccination coverage of health- Senate Foreign Relations Coffee Club or United for Modi said that some had said. reach one million Covid-19 doses, the UAE 2.76 million care workers, he said. Committee told lawmakers Consensus. ! 44 - 3 +
"#$ #%&' aged the council members pre- ers' movement that represents these governments could not added. corona started increasing in "If the AAP could do this these three bills will snatch the sent in the meeting to form an their issues is over. do in the last 70 years, the AAP "We have opened Mohalla Delhi," he said. in just five years, the BJP and livelihood of farmers, i.e. farm- am Aadmi Party national organization to bring a change "The farmers have been has done in the last five years," clinics and improved infra- The AAP Government is Congress could do it in the last ing and giving it to the corpo- Aconvenor Arvind Kejriwal in the country. deceived by all parties for the he said. structure in government hos- being appreciated worldwide. 70 years. This just proves that rates,". on Thursday announced that "A national political party last 70 years. It is a question of "Mankind has gone pitals and because of this, the The world's first plasma bank it was a deliberate attempt to Speaking on the violence the AAP will fight elections in talks about India's history but their existence and they will through some very difficult cir- AAP government-managed was started in Delhi on July 2 push back the nation by keep- happened on Wednesday, he six States in the next two years has no vision and asserted that lose their livelihoods if they do cumstances in the last year due Corona even though the pan- and on August 27, the US ing the people uninformed said "The violence was unfor- in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa, only AAP can give a vision for not sit on the streets," he said. to the Corona pandemic. All demic had the worst impact on President followed on the lines and keeping the nation under- tunate. The people and the par- Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, a 21st and 22nd century India. Kejriwal said, "For the first the villages and states were Delhi," he said. of Delhi to use plasma therapy, developed," he said. ties who are the real culprits and Gujarat. At a time when Delhi witnessed time in the country, we estab- going through a very difficult "We implemented home he said. Kejriwal further said, "The should be given the strictest Addressing the 9th 8500 cases, we had 7000 vacant lished politics of work and period. But Delhi witnessed a isolation and plasma therapy. I Kejriwal said that the work farmers of our country are in punishment. But the move- National Council Meeting of beds due to Delhi's effective politics of development in these very effective Corona man- saw that one person was giving done by the AAP government distress. They have only been ment of the farmers, due to the party, he said sin the last 70 Corona strategy, unlike New elections. All parties play the agement strategy due to the repeated Corona samples at a in Delhi is being recognized deceived by all parties in the which they are sitting on the years, the BJP and Congress York where the health system religion card to vote for their restraint and dedication of the hospital somewhere in some and appreciated across the last 70 years. They were borders for the last 60 days is have destroyed the nation had collapsed completely at parties. AAP government. There was other state, which proves that country. AAP is respected and promised loan waive-off that not over. A nation where the which is why people need AAP 6300 cases," he said. The chief minister said no politics and all organizations fake tests were being conduct- loved across villages and states. did not happen and promised farmers are unhappy can never because it has established pol- Terming the violence on that both BJP and Congress authorities, governments, and ed. We did not tamper with the But when it comes to voting, jobs to their children that did prosper. We all have to support itics of work and politics of 26th January unfortunate, destroyed the nation in the last people were brought together stats and showed the people the they talk about how AAP is not not happen. Over 3.5 lakh the farmers in our states, and development in just five years. Kejriwal said that the violence 70 years. "This is the reason and this management is being true picture. We were heavily established in these states, he farmers have committed sui- our support should be non-vio- The chief minister encour- does not mean that the farm- why people love AAP, what discussed across the world," he criticized when the impact of added. cide in the last 25 years. Now, lent," he said. / > (*+ & ( 8 2 -. "#$ #%&' n its First Information Report back towards their pre-decid- duty), 308 (attempt to commit I(FIR) registered in connec- ed routes for the rally, but the culpable homicide), 152 ? #&/ ," gations tion with the Red Fort incident, protestors did not pay heed to (assaulting or obstructing pub- along with the Delhi Police have also police warnings and broke the lic servant when suppressing he Dehradun police have information included the names of actor barricades with their tractors. riot, etc), 397 (robbery, or Tcaught four accused with- about the Punjabi Deep Sidhu and gang- They also tried to ran over their dacoity, with attempt to cause "#$ #%&' in 24 hours of a property deal- murder vic- ster-turned-social activist tractors on police personnel. death or grievous hurt), and er being shot dead in the tim having a Lakha Sidhana. The protesters Later, they broke the barricades 307 (attempt to murder). he Union Home Minister Ajabpur area of Dehradun. property dis- had snatched two magazines and headed towards the Red The Prevention of Damage TAmit Shah along with The Dehradun senior superin- pute with a with 20 live cartridges each Fort. When they were going to Public Property Act, Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar tendent of police (SSP) person from the guns of two constables towards the Red Fort, tableaux Provisions of the Ancient Bhalla and Delhi Police Yogendra Singh Rawat named at Red Fort during violence on also passing through the Netaji Monuments and Commissioner, S N Shrivastava informed the media that Nehru Shavez Khan Republic Day, stated the FIR Subhash Marg,” stated the Archaeological Sites and visited Sushruta Trauma Centre Colony police station received who was a registered at Kotwali police FIR. Remains Act and the Arms Act and Tirath Ram Shah Hospital information at about 10:15 PM friend of Kamboj. The police Kamboj and Aniket Kamboj, station in North Delhi. The FIR “The mob later hoisted have been added in the to enquire about the health of on Wednesday that two per- managed to detain Khan for the police arrested them from has been transferred to Crime different flags there. They also FIR. policemen injured in the vio- sons had shot dead a person questioning and when the near ISBT on Thursday. The Branch for investigation. started creating nuisance on the According to a senior lence during the farmers' trac- named Rajendra Pundir alias police showed strictness, he police recovered the two pistols The FIR regarding the Red rampart. The unruly mob was police official, police has reg- tor parade. Delhi Lieutenant Raju Boxer on Mata Mandir confessed his involvement in used in the crime along with Fort incident has has been asked to come downstairs. istered the case at Kotwali Governor (L-G), Anil Baijal on Road in Ajabpur. Police officers the case. He said that he had live cartridges from the duo. filed at Kotwali police station. They went to Meena Bazar area police station of North district Thursday visited the hospital including the SSP reached the planned to murder Pundir Shavez told the police that he A total of 141 security person- to enter into Red Fort. When under relevant sections of the and enquired enquire about the site to seek information about with the help of his friends was involved in property deal- nel were injured during the vio- police tried to take them out of Indian Penal Code (IPC), the health injured the crime. Eye witnesses told Vinay Kamboj, Aniket Kamboj ing with Pundir in partnership. lence at Red Fort. Lahore Gate, the mob became Prevention of Damage to policemen. the police that two persons on and Farid Khan for which he Pundir used to come to According to the FIR, there violent and attacked personnel. Public Property Act and other “Meeting the injured Delhi a scootey had committed the had rented two pistols. Shavez Shavez’s plot often to drink was heavy security deploy- The mob thrashed the police legislations. Police personnel. We are proud crime and escaped from the said that on Wednesday, when liquor and since they were ment in and around Red Fort personnel and threw them in Provisions of the Ancient of their courage and bravery,” scene. Based on the complaint Pundir came to his plot in having a dispute for sometime due to the Republic Day. the wells,” stated the Monuments and Shah tweeted. “Visited the lodged by Archana Pundir, the Ajabpur, his accomplices shot regarding property and finan- “Police allowed the tractor FIR. Archaeological Sites and Sushrut Trauma Center and SSP formed various teams him and escaped. After arrest- cial dealings, Shavez conspired rally of the farmers on four “They damaged a bus, a Remains Act and the Arms Act inquired about the wellbeing of under the direction of super- ing the questioning Shavez to eliminate him and take over routes. They were not allowed government gypsy and other have been added in the the injured police personnel. intendent of police (City) Sarita further, the police arrested the property. to enter the Kotwali area. vehicles. The mob robbed the FIR. Instructed concerned Medical Dobhal and Nehru Colony cir- another accused Farid from his The SSP has announced a Around 12 pm on Tuesday, the anti-riots gears -- cane stick, “The police has invoked Officers to provide best possi- cle officer (CO) Pallavi Tyagi. home in Mothrowala. cash reward of Rs 2,500 for the north district control room shields, body protectors, hel- IPC sections 186 (obstructing ble care and treatment,” the L- The name of Vinay Kamboj Continuing their search for police team which solved the informed that the farmers in mets etc from the police per- public servant in discharge of G tweeted. emerged in the police investi- the two other accused Vinay case. huge numbers were heading sonnel. The mob has also taken public functions), 353 (assault towards Shanti Van Chowk hostage some police personnel or criminal force to deter pub- from Rajghat. The barricades near the Lahore gate public toi- lic servant from discharge of his were already put in place due let. They also damaged the tick- duty), 308 (attempt to commit # & +, to the R-Day security. At 12.15 et counter,” the FIR culpable homicide), 152 pm, 1,000 to 1,200 people came added. (assaulting or obstructing pub- #&/ ," the matter. corporation informed that Due to this, the corporation on 30 to 40 tractors, 125 to 130 Police have invoked IPC lic servant when suppressing They alleged that the cor- installation will start from selected the name through a bike and in private cars and sections 186 (obstructing pub- riot, etc), 397 (robbery, or rked over the delay in the poration has not started the January 15. This month is lottery system and made a list reached near the barricades lic servant in discharge of pub- dacoity, with attempt to cause Iinstallation of over 60,000 installation of LED street lights almost over but still, not a sin- according to which the instal- and insisting to go towards Red lic functions), 353 (assault or death or grievous hurt), and LED street lights in the new in any wards despite declaring gle street light has been lation will start, informed Fort,” stated the FIR. criminal force to deter public 307 (attempt to murder),” said wards, congress councillors led it on the last board meeting installed in any ward," said Pandey. He ensured the coun- “They were asked to head servant from discharge of his police. by Mahanagar congress presi- that installation work will com- Sharma. Responding to this, sellors that MCD has made all dent Lal Chand Sharma mence from January. "It was the municipal commissioner the arrangements and the approached the municipal first announced that the instal- Vinay Shankar Pandey stated installation of street lights will commissioner on Thursday lation of street lights will start that the installation of street start from the first week of * and sought prompt action on from January 1 and then the lights was started earlier this February. As selected through month in some wards but some the lottery system, the instal- counsellors raised an objection lation will start from a batch of , stating why lights were being five wards with around 10,000 #&/ ," Panchayati Raj officers of all others. The training is being installed in certain wards first. street lights, informed Pandey. districts, assistant development provided by retired joint direc- or capacity development of officers of blocks, Gram tor D P Devradi, Research and Fthe panchayat representa- Panchayat development officers Development expert Kanchan tives, the Panchayati Raj and village Pradhans are Negi, additional chief executive #&/ ," instructions to the district, some department is holding training imparted training on E Gram officer Manoj Pant, Joint direc- personnel have remained care- sessions since January 22. The Swaraj portal, targets of sus- tor Vivek Upadhyaya, state ontinuing his focus on var- less towards their work. Khurana department has made batches tainable development, Gram head CSC Lalit Bora and oth- Cious aspects including per- also directed that traffic be reg- of these representatives and Panchayat Development Plan ers. On Thursday the repre- formance of the police person- ulated only from traffic islands every batch is being imparted (GPDP), services provided to sentatives of Champawat dis- nel in traffic management, the where present. On Wednesday, two day training. The secretary Panchayats under the trict were taken to Bhogpur in Traffic director Kewal Khurana the traffic directorate checked the Panchayati Raj, H C Semwal Common Service Centres, Doiwala to witness the solid has ordered immediate suspen- traffic personnel on duty from said that in these training pro- MNREGS, solid waste man- waste management sion of seven personnel for dere- 2:30 PM to 6 PM in Dehradun. grammes, the district agement, help desk system and system. liction of duty. He has directed The directorate found seven the Dehradun superintendent of personnel absent from their police (Traffic) to check the point of duty following which the CCTV recording of the sus- Traffic director ordered their pended police personnel and immediate suspension. Khurana provide the inquiry report to the has ordered the officers con- traffic directorate within five cerned in the districts to ensure days. that those on traffic duty dis- It is pertinent to mention charge their responsibility at here that Khurana has been their duty points. He warned that undertaking various measures the directorate will check CCTV for improving traffic manage- records, WhatsApp videos, con- ment in the state. These range duct surprise inspections himself from involving the public, rais- or direct his subordinates to do ing public awareness and regu- so. 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The In charge of the the roads leading to block at the Soban Singh Jeena (SSJ) Management radiology wing, Mahendra headquarters are narrow, the 2 $ ! university campus in Almora Centre, Rs 4.30 he biggest hospital of the Bhandari said that the high roads leading to block head- & @ 1 on Thursday. crore for con- Tstate in the government tech facility would be available quarters with less population 2 2 2 Speaking on the occasion, struction of Yoga sector, the Government Doon in the hospital for only Rs 4000. will be widened to one and a 1 Rawat said that the government Science department building campuses in Almora, Medical College (GDMC) hos- A CT angiography in a private half lane while roads leading to 1 is working to speed up devel- and Rs 1.60 crore for estab- Bageshwar or Pithoragarh will pital would start admitting centre costs around Rs 12000. block headquarters with more 2 2 2 !8*- 2 opment by utilising local lishing advanced cell and mol- receive the option and subse- patients from February 1. population will have double 9 2 2 resources. Stating that the local ecular biology building among quent transfer within one Initially non surgical In house the IPDs would be reviewed on lane roads. Double lane roads /- / youth are innovative, he said other works. month. Patient Department (IPD) every third day and based on will enable more convenient ! 9 2 that universities can also con- Speaking on the occasion, Speaking as the special would become operational. this the decision on opening and safer transport in these 2 2 2 2 tribute to development by the State minister for Higher guest on the occasion, Vidhan The Principal of GDMC, Dr other IPDs would be taken. It areas. This will also help in traf- 2 !' B 2 doing better work. The state Education, Dhan Singh Rawat Sabha deputy speaker Ahutosh Sayana said that is worth mentioning here that fic control and prevention of ? 22 government is working on var- said that Bageshwar and Raghunath Chauhan said that though IPD only in disciplines the GDMC hospital was con- road accidents, he said. Rawat 5C 2 2 1 ious spheres including tourism, Pithoragarh colleges had been the SSJ university will prove to of medicine, skin, pediatrics verted into a dedicated Covid said that widening roads to 2 2 1 education, film and adventure, granted the status of SSJ uni- be a milestone in university and psychiatry would start ini- hospital in March 2020 and blocks will also make transport ! he said. versity campus. With the dig- education here. State minister tially as the hospital as the staff only Covid-19 patients were to remote areas of the state con- The CM also announced ilocker system, all degrees of for Women Welfare and Child members and the doctors to an admitted and treated here. In venient and help in achieving 2 his approval to Rs 31.67 crore the university are now being Development, Rekha Arya said extent are still busy in Covid- view of the reduction in the the target of linking all villages 2 & 2 for various construction works made online. Any professor that the state government is 19 treatment. He said that sep- number of Covid-19 cases the of the state with roads. 2 !' 2 of the SSJ university. The sum wanting to get transferred to committed to achieving the arate facilities for Covid and hospital is now moving ahead Strengthening the road net- 1 22 " ? 1 announced by the CM includes Kumaon university Nainital desired level of development in Non Covid patients would be in the direction of restoring all work will also pave the way for 2" 2 Rs 4.52 for construction of the campus or the SSJ university Uttarakhand. provided. Dr Sayana said that its services. local development, said Rawat. & 2 " @!2 2 2 2 1 2 ! 2 2 %# (&- % % & !' 2 2 2 - + -. ? /() / " 2 2 , 1 ) 2 2 ! sion. “Now, there will be no #&/ ," not received any response from 2" ? 2 +#, need to make the patient the administration on this mat- 2 ! unconscious to break stones n view of the increasing use ter so far," said Pandey. #&/ ," 2 with new technology and facil- Iof single-use plastic in the However, Pandey added that 2 2 ! ' ities. With the introduction of city since Covid-19 outbreak the corporation has planned to ut of the this new high-tech facility, the last year, the Municipal start an anti-plastic awareness Otableaux of 11 patient receiving kidney stone Corporation of Dehradun campaign in the city from the various States ) - 2 8 2 # " treatment will be discharged (MCD) has decided to start an second week of February to which partici- , 1 2 from the hospital on the same anti-plastic campaign from raise awareness among the pated in the 2 ' #&/ ," day,’’ he said. February. The municipal com- locals. For the first seven to ten Republic Day 2 2 !$ )988 ? The Head of Department missioner, Vinay Shankar days, the MCD teams will raise parade at n Advanced Urology of Urology Dr Ankur Mittal Pandey said that the State awareness and inform locals to Rajpath in New 2 2 2 ACentre has become opera- said that the centre has state-of- Government lifted the plastic restrict plastic use. The corpo- Delhi, the Uttarakhand taken to give it a grander form % 2 )1 2- 8 2 tional at the All India Institute the-art medical facilities and ban to facilitate essential ser- ration will also observe the tableau- Kedarkhand was won than in the past. 2 of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) surgical facilities related to vices amid the outbreak but the effect of the campaign and the third position. Union min- Congratulating the people of 2 !, 1 Rishikesh. Here the patients of urology. “The new centre has use of plastic by the locals has will plan the further strategy ister of State for youth affairs the state, the CM also con- 2 2 kidney stones would be treat- additional corporal shock wave increased extensively for the accordingly, said and sports Kiren Rijiju pre- gratulated the state’s informa- 1 2 ! ed without surgery. This treat- lithotripsy facilities. With this last nine months. "We have Pandey. Moreover, the com- sented the award at the tion secretary Dilip Jawalkar, 2 ! ment is included in the facility, stones of maximum size already sent a recommendation missioner said that the pan- Rashtriya Rangshala camp in Director General Meharban Ayushman Bharat Scheme. of one and a half cm in the kid- last month to reinstate the demic has certainly reversed New Delhi to Uttarakhand Singh Bisht, deputy director The director of AIIMS ney can be broken without any plastic ban in the city so that the ban on single-use plastic in representative and team leader and team leader KS Chauhan Rishikesh Dr Ravikant said operation. This technique is the corporation can impose the city but he is optimistic that KS Chauhan. It should be men- along with all those who pre- $3! that at the advanced Urology very accurate and convenient. restrictions on the use of plas- the local residents will restrict tioned here that though pared the tableau and per- Centre the Kidney stone The latest high-tech Dornier tic by local residents, shop- the use of plastic once the Uttarakhand has participated formed as part of it. patients would be treated with- Delta-2 machine has also been keepers and other commercial campaign will several times in the Republic The front portion of the 3 2 ! out surgery or making an inci- installed in the centre,’’ he said. establishments but we have start. Day parade at Rajpath since the tableau displayed the state ani- creation of the state, this is the mal musk deer, state bird first time when the state’s monal pheasant and state #&/ ," Jugran due to which, he along- / #/( tableau has won an award. flower Brahmakamal whereas with his 350 supporters have .0-1 & Governor Baby Rani behind these a model of the enior leader of Bharatiya decided to join AAP. Maurya and chief minister Kedarnath temple compound SJanata Party (BJP) and state “Jugran has been con- Trivendra Singh Rawat was displayed along with devo- agitationist Ravinder Jugran stantly neglected by BJP despite expressed happiness at this tees. Behind the temple, the alias Rabbu will join Aam the fact that he has worked for % & achievement. Rawat said that Divya Shila- the large boulder Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday. the saffron party for long. 2 under the guidance of Prime which protected the shrine According to the state Hence he has decided to join a Minister Narendra Modi, after during the 2013 disaster, was spokesperson of AAP, the ide- truly democratic party like +# #-. Meanwhile, the number of ment reported 41 new cases of #&/ ," the 2013 disaster Kedarnath also exhibited as part of the ology of their party has AAP”, said the AAP's /)* novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Covid-19 from Dehradun, 17 reconstruction has been under- tableau. impressed and influenced spokesperson. cases in Uttarakhand increased from Haridwar and 11 from ehradun district magistrate to 95908 on Thursday with the Nainital on Thursday. Five DAshish Kumar Srivastava state health department report- patients were reported from has directed the administration #&/ ," ing 82 new cases of the disease. Udham Singh Nagar, three of State Mental Health Institute, / The department also reported from Pauri on the day while one Selaqui to transfer those men- he state health department the death of three patients patient each surfaced in tal patients to Apna Ghar Tinoculated a total of 4827 which increased the death tally Bageshwar and Chamoli dis- Ashram in Bharatpur, "#$#&/' of the central govern- health workers with the vaccine from the disease to 1642 in the tricts. The districts of Almora, Rajasthan, who have been stay- ment in the areas of Covid-19 on Thursday. On state. The health authorities Pithoragarh, Tehri, Champawat ing in the hospital for years and he mustard greens (Rai) including the north the day 68 vaccine sessions were discharged 178 patients from and Uttarkashi reported no the administration has failed to Tcultivation is all set to get eastern States (Sikkim , held in different parts of the different hospitals of the state new case of the disease on locate their a boost with the introduction Mizoram, Manipur, state. The Chief Operations following their recovery on the Thursday. relatives. of its new variety that is much Nagaland, Tripura, Officer (COO) of the state day. A total of 91597 patients The state now has only In the recent meeting with better in taste and gives more Arunanchal Pradesh) Covid-19 control room, Dr have so far recovered from the 1338 active cases of the disease. the administration of the insti- yields. and West Himalayan Abhishek Tripathi said that a disease. The recovery percent- Dehradun is at the top of the tute, Srivastava instructed the The new improved variety States (Jammu and total of 19517 health workers age in the state now stands at table of active cases with 272 chief medical superintendent of mustard greens seeds by the Kashmir, Himachal have so far been vaccinated in 94.51 percent and the sample cases while with 253 active (CMS), Dr CP Tripathi to scientists from Horticulture Pradesh and 299 sessions in the state. In positivity rate is 4.56 percent. cases Nainital is at second posi- approach the State and Forestry University Uttarakhand) as well as Dehradun a record 14 sessions One patient each of the disease tion. Haridwar has 179, Almora Government for the approval Ranichauri campus. The new the area of Andaman were held on the day in which was reported dead at and Bageshwar 125 each, to transfer such patients to seed was released by Ajit and Nicobar. Scientists 905 health workers received the Government Doon Medical Udham Singh Nagar 107, Rajasthan. Kumar Karnatak Vice- Tejpal Singh Bisht and vaccine jabs. In Pauri 772 work- College (GDMC) hospital, Pithoragarh 70, Tehri 65, Pauri He also directed the Chancelor Uttarakhand Lakshmi Rawat said that ers were vaccinated in 10 ses- Kailash hospital, Dehradun and 53, Uttarkashi 35, Rudraprayag administration to establish a University of Horticulture and 700 quintals per hectare sions while 550 people received Sushila Tiwari government 26, Chamoli 19 and medicine centre with the per- Forestry in function held at of mustard greens can vaccine in Udham Singh Nagar hospital Haldwani on the day. Champawat nine active cases of mission of the Uttarakhand Ranichauri campus. be produced from this district The state health depart- the disease. Government. The VC praised the efforts So far the taste of the mus- was tested at various centres in species in the Himalayan of the scientist and inspected tard green vegetable which is India and it was approved by region. It’s variety name is the variety grown here by the rich in nutrition was bitter the Variety Release Committee Kedar Ranichauri Rye (KRR-1). scientists. The seed has been which led to farmers staying / " " developed by the scientists away from it. So as to tackle this after research of over six years problem, six years ago, Tejpal ' a change in all our offices Control Board (UEPPCB) and the flavour of this variety Singh Bisht, AC Mishra, from the range office to the member secretary said that of mustard green will be less Lakshmi Rawat and Roshan Lal ' # headquarters. The intention the board is willing to assist us pungent and the production Bhatt, the scientists from 0 0 # behind this is to make all the in this effort. I have directed the will be twice as much as the Ranichauri campus started the department staff look around, additional PCCF to prepare a normal mustard green seed research work on the new think and act towards sustain- plan for this purpose.” thus doubling the income of species of mustard green under ability. By focusing on this It should be mentioned the farmers. This variety has the All India Coordinated aspect, one will think about here that the forest department been approved by the Central Vegetable Research #&/ ," resources and items- one will is also considering alternatives Variety Release Committee of project. think about the utility of vari- to minimise or replace plastic the Government of India for With the hard work of the oing beyond observing ous aspects, consider which in all departmental pro- use for north-eastern, western scientist the new species of Gsustainability day once a items can be reused and which grammes, offices and tourist Himalayas and Andaman and mustard greens was identified. year, the department which can be recycled. This will not spots. Nicobar regions of India. Thereafter, the new species manages about 70 per cent of only take the department tic in forest areas. Bhartari the state’s geographical area is towards sustainability but will said that the department will now planning to incorporate a also affect the efficiency,” said take small incremental steps to sustainability day every month. Bhartari. bring about necessary changes The Principal chief conserva- It is pertinent to mention in behaviour, its system, infra- tor of forests (PCCF), head of here that earlier this month, the structure management and the forest force, Rajiv PCCF had also initiated action policies for this purpose. “Apart Bhartari,is planning to make towards phasing out of single from our offices, there are so sustainability day a monthly use plastic by 2022. Bhartari many tourist spots and facili- feature of the department. has already directed forest offi- ties in forest areas. Phasing out Talking to The Pioneer, the cials to take steps like launch- single use plastic in such sites PCCF said that instead of ing a planned campaign to and keeping them free of non- observing sustainability day phase out single use plastic in biodegradable waste will have once a year, he is planning to protected forest areas, reserved a considerable impact. issue orders for observing sus- forest areas and wetlands on a Recently, during a brainstorm- tainability day on the fifth day priority basis. The staff and ing session on this issue the of every month. “We are plan- tourists are also to be stopped Uttarakhand Environment ning this move to bring about from carrying single use plas- Protection and Pollution ! 1
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"#$ #%&' recover lost jobs and create he Directorate General of new jobs for those who have TCivil Aviation (DGCA) on head of the Budget moderate education and skills, Thursday extended the sus- ASession beginning from and also reduce tax rates, pension of scheduled com- Friday, the Congress on especially GST and other indi- mercial international flights Thursday demanded that the rect tax rates on petrol and till 11.59 pm on February 28, Government initiate cash diesel. 2021. This restriction, howev- transfers and reduce taxes to Jairam said the er, will not apply to interna- strengthen the economy. Government should increase tional cargo operations and Addressing a joint press Government capital expendi- flights specifically approved conference, Congress leaders ture and encourage public by the DGCA. The DGCA P. Chidambaram, Jairam sector banks to lend without also extended the restriction on Ramesh and Mallikarjun fear of investigative agencies flights between India and UK Kharge said, “As regards the probing every loan. upto midnight of February 14, economy, what needs to be Kharge in his addressed 2021. done to stem the decline and advised the NDA regime to Issuing a modified order in "#$ #%&' electricity, coal and mobility- accelerate the recovery have formulate sector-specific this regard, the DGCA stated after certain fall during been identified by a number of revival packages for telecom- that international scheduled laiming that economy is in Covid19. economists, including those munication, power, mining, flights may be allowed on Cfor a “V-shaped” recovery The BJP leader said who have supported the Modi construction, aviation and selected routes by the “compe- "#$ #%&' the coastal and border areas. be it the floods or any other with unemployment at six Purchase Measure Index government in the past.” tourism & hospitality. tent authority on a case-to-case For this around, one lakh NCC calamity, NCC cadets helped per cent improving from (PMI) indicate growth in The grand old party’s sug- “Review and rescind basis”. rime Minister Narendra cadets are being trained by the people of this country last pre-covid phase, the BJP on manufacturing sector and gestions to Modi Government amendments to tax laws that Scheduled international PModi on Thursday said Army, Navy and Air Force. Of year and during the COVID-19 Thursday asserted that the Index of Industrial for the revival of economy have been widely viewed as passenger services have been India showed last year that it is these, one-third are girl cadets,” pandemic lakhs of cadets Union Budget, next week, Production (IIP) data signal included abandoning protec- tax terrorism. Initiate a com- suspended in India since capable of taking all steps to he said while addressing the worked with the administration would be a “game-changer” rise in labour force partici- tionist policies, re-engage with prehensive and time-bound March 23 due to the coron- meet challenges, be it from Prime Minister’s NCC Rally. and society across the country. that will “provide support to pation with “85 percent recov- the world, enter into bilateral review of the regulations made avirus pandemic. But special coronavirus or at its borders in On steps taken to mod- He said training infra- the middle-class and the ery in labour force “which is trade agreements with as by RBI, SEBI, TRAI, CERC international flights have been a obvious reference to ongoing ernize the armed forces, Modi structure for NCC is being weaker sections” and “push now back to original”. many countries as possible, and other regulatory agencies operating under the Vande stand-offs at the Line of Actual said If India is ‘aatmanirbhar’ strengthened. As against just economy to next-level of He said Goods and and remove the bias against that have been widely regard- Bharat Mission since May, and Control(LAC)in Ladakh. in vaccine, it is also trying with one firing simulator earlier, 98 growth”. Services Tax (GST) collec- imports. ed as over-regulation,” under bilateral “air bubble” Addressing a rally of the equal vigour to modernise its are being established now. Referring to the Reserve tion has crossed Rs one lakh “The Government must Chidambaram suggested. arrangements with selected National Cadet Corps (NCC) armed forces, Modi said. The Micro flight simulators are Bank of India Report of crore in last three months and impart a large fiscal stimulus However the Congress countries since July. India has here, Modi said India has prime minister asserted that all also being increased from 5 to December,1920, which quotes government expenditure, “a to the economy, even if it is leaders said they had no formed air bubble pacts with 24 shown its capabilities on all steps are being taken to ensure 44 and rowing simulators from Shakespeare to say that econ- major propellent of economy” belated. Such a stimulus alone expectations from this gov- countries including the US, fronts as he referred to pro- that every wing of India’s armed 11 to 60, Modi said. omy is in for a “glorious sum- has increased by 285 percent. will put money in the hands of ernment. “Our effort today is the UK, the UAE, Kenya, duction of Made in India vac- forces is the best, adding that Talking of Maoist threat in mer after winter of discon- He claimed that India the people,” former finance to highlight the wrong poli- Bhutan and France. cines against the virus. the country now has excellent the country, the Prime Minister tent”, BJP maintained that all received”highest FDI” and minister P Chidambaram said. cies, the incompetent eco- The DGCA has also “Whether it is developing “war machines”. said i said it was this blend of indicators point to a “atm- agriculture grew at 3.5 per- Congress leaders asked nomic management and the extended the restriction on protective shield of the vaccine Referring to the mid-air sense of duty among the nirbhar and resurgent Bharat”. cent. the Centre to make direct missed opportunities, and the flights between India and UK or destroying with modern refuelling of Rafale fighter air- citizenry and bravery of the Addressing a press con- Agarwal said all these fac- cash transfers to 20-30 per reality is that the economy is upto midnight of February 14, missiles intentions of those craft while they were on way to security forces that broke the ference here BJP spokesperson tors signal that economy was cent of the families who are at in a recession, the recovery 2021.”The competent authori- challenging India, the country India, Modi said it was done in back of naxalism and Maoism Goal Kishan Agarwal and on “recovery path after the bottom of the economy for will be slow and painful, and ty has further extended the is capable on all fronts,” he said. the UAE and Saudi Arabia which was affecting a large part Rajya Sabha MP Syed Zafar Covid19”. a period of at least six months. the rate of GDP growth in restriction on flights between Modi said in order to and Greece also helped. of our country. “Now menace of Islam, said International He said the Modi- Congress also asked the 2021-22 (in constant prices) India and UK upto 14’ strengthen the security network This highlights our grow- Naxalism has been shrunk to a Monetary Fund report l,2021, Government is “walking path government to formulate and will be modest — no more February, 2021 (23.59 hrs),” the in the border and coastal areas, ing ties with Gulf countries, he very limited area of the country point to “double-digit growth of strong reforms” and “creat- implement a rescue plan for than 5 per cent,” mentioned DGCA said. “The other terms the participation of NCC is said. and affected youths have left the of 11.5 percent” for India ing a transparent and business- MSMEs to revive closed units, Jairam. and conditions of the said let- being boosted and the Speaking of his path of violence to join the with the country “ continuing friendly eco-system”. ter shall remain unchanged. Government has made efforts Government’s efforts to boost development mainstream,” he to retain the tag of the fastest Agarwal said the February UK carriers may file their bub- to see that the role of NCC is domestic defence manufactur- added. growing economy”. one budget would be a “game Answering questions, BJP’s 2021. ble schedule accordingly to further expanded. ing, he said, “India will soon be Modi also inspected the Agarwal said report of changer and focus on area Rajya Sabha member Zafar On the boycott of DGCA for approval.” The flight “On August 15th last year, known as a big producer of Guard of Honour, reviewed the Ministry of Finance says which earlier did not receive Islam said the unemployment President’s address in the joint- services between India and it was announced that NCC defence equipment instead of a March Past by NCC contingents growth charts of “high fre- support”. Budget would pay rate which was 7 percent in the session by the opposition, he UK resumed from January 6, will be given new responsibil- big market as it is today.” and witnessed cultural perfor- quency indicators reflect V- attention too middle-class and pre-covid phase has come said “Opposition is running while those from UK to India ities in around 175 districts in Lauding the NCC, he said mance during the event. shaped recovery” in sectors of the weaker-sections”, he said. down to 6 percent in January away from its responsibility”. will recommenced from January 8. Last month, these services were suspended to stop the spread of a mutant 7 *& & Covid-19 strain which was recently discovered in the UK. Several countries, includ- 89 ing India, had suspended flight services to the UK in the wake "#$ #%&' the second week of February. historical significance and of the new mutant Covid-19 The workshed was con- that resumption of Khadi strain. ne of the oldest khadi structed by a Khadi institution activities would create Oinstitutions in Assam, called Tamulpur Anchalik employment for the locals. which remained in a van- Gramdan Sangh which shifted “To begin with, KVIC will #$ & dalised state bearing the scars to Assam from Arunachal develop this unit for reeling of of the Bodo insurgency for Pradesh following the Chinese elegant Eri Silk of Assam. .4-5) %! over 30 years, has been aggression in 1962. It began Other Khadi activities like brought back to life by Khadi operations with mustard oil manufacturing of village $6 and Village Industries production and by the year industry products will also be Commission (KVIC). 1970, spinning and started in future. This center The Khadi workshed at weaving activities also started will become a major village Kawali in Baksa dis- thereemployment creator for the trict of Assam, which was providing livelihood to 50 local artisans,” Saxena burnt down by Bodo insur- artisan families. However, said.”This gents in 1989, has been tragedy struck when the insti- initiative is aligned with revived as a Silk reeling cen- tution was burnt down by Khadi’s core Gandhian prin- tre by the KVIC. extremists in 1989 and it ciple of “rural resurgence” "#$ #%&' Spinning and weaving remained defunct since then. which also coincides with the activities will restart at the KVIC Chairman VK Hon’ble Prime Minister’s he CBI has taken over workshed with 15 women Saxena said the revival of vision - Sabka Sath, Sabka Tinvestigation of Uttar artisans and 5 other staff in this Khadi workshed assumed Vikas,” Saxena added. Pradesh police FIR relating to fraudulent withdrawal of 4.25 crore from a branch of Bank of /+# P / India in Prayagraj by the Currency Chest Officer in con- : nivance with a businessman and his son. Currency Chest Officer * (# Bashishtha Kumar Ram, busi- nessman SK Mishra and his "#$ #%&' interpretation of the provisions son Sanju Mishra are named as of the Constitution which deals accused in the case. The he Supreme Court on with the disqualification of accused persons have been TThursday said that if a member of the house. charged for criminal conspir- Member of Legislative He said that his disqualifi- acy, cheating, criminal breach Assembly is disqualified under cation is restricted to the capac- of trust and forgery among anti-defection law, he cannot be ity of the office from which he others. appointed as Minister, till the was disqualified. According to the UP remaining term of the House, The bench said that as per police FIR, which is now part even if he is nominated as the provision, the disqualifica- of the CBI case, Rs 4.25 crore Member of Legislative Council. tion will remain effective, if the was found missing from the The top court upheld the person is simply nominated to currency chest during an audit verdict of Karnataka High the legislative council and not on July 3, 2019. The local Court which had said that dis- elected to it. police registered a case on July qualification of BJP MLA AH “If you are elected as a 3, 2019 on a complaint from Vishwanath under the anti- MLA or MLC, you can become the Bank of India. defection law continues till May minister in the government but During initial questioning 2021 and had dashed his hopes if you are nominated, you can- by Prayagraj police, Ram of becoming minister in the BS not become minister. The High claimed that he had trans- Yediyurappa-led government Court is right. We are dismiss- ferred the money to a ‘Gramin in the state. ing your SLP,” the bench said. Bank’ but could not give the The top court said if he was Sankarnarayanan said that name of the gramin bank. elected as MLA or MLC then it the court will be setting a wrong Upon further questioning, he could have been another mat- precedent by upholding a ver- admitted that he did not trans- ter but since he was nominated dict given on a PIL, which had fer the money to any gramin to legislative council, he cannot sought restraining of a person bank and instead gave the become a minister. from becoming a minister on money to a businessman and A bench of Chief Justice SA the ground that he was dis- his son and used to illegally Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna qualified as MLA. take interest on the missing and V Ramasubramanian dis- The bench said that he amount for personal gain. missed the appeal filed by cannot be granted relief on the Ram intentionally mis- Vishwanath against the technical ground and the fact of used the amount of currency November 30, last year order of the matter is that, “You are not missing from the bank’s chest. the High Court. entitled to become a Minister”. He siphoned the government “The special leave petitions On November 30, last year, funds with a dishonest inten- are dismissed. As a sequel to the the High Court had held that tion, according to the FIR. above, pending interlocutory Vishwanath’s disqualification as The agency is studying applications, if any, stand dis- MLA under the anti-defection the contents of the FIR and the posed of”, the bench said. law continues till May 2021 and probe reports of the UP police At the outset, senior advo- hence he cannot be appointed and will subsequently initiate cate Gopal Sankaranaryanan, as a minister on being nomi- further action and investiga- appearing for Vishwanath said nated as member of legislative tion in the matter, officials that the issue pertains to legal council. said. ! 2
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R ! 3 9*%9 %%# '" & N&#)<-& 88# added the central government It is clear that the Police mis- " .& which has earlier waived cor- handled the tractor parade … ven as her Government on &# *,"/:*"'/#O &# &'# porate loans, should also we even saw how a Punjabi @,@) ' al assault as per section 7, EThursday passed a resolu- extend the same benefit to artist was involved in this (Red Justice Pushpa noted: tion demanding withdrawal of @'"'8#/8 ' & N# farmers Fort) incident … and this is the mid a raging controversy “Whoever, with sexual intent controversial farm laws amid a “Either the Centre should same man who had earlier Aover its earlier verdict that touches the vagina, penis, anus noisy walkout by BJP MLAs, )% 9% $8& ;#)##"*/ ')%: withdraw the laws or step been seen in photographs with groping without “skin-to-skin” or breast of the child or makes the Chief Minister launched a down …” Banerjee said hold- the Prime Minister and Home contact is not sexual assault, the the child touch the vagina, scathing attack on Prime '@-*8# *"&#-#*-%#O ing the Delhi Police and Home Minister … And now they are Bombay High Court has stirred penis, anus or breast of such Minister Narendra Modi for Minister Amit Shah responsi- calling the farmers anti-nation- up a hornet’s nest once again person or any other person, or maligning the farmers’ move- repeal the laws immediately” or when the farmers organised a ble for the January 26 incident als … We will not tolerate through its fresh ruling that does any other Act with sexu- ment and demanded his resig- else “… Prime Minister peaceful movement for the at Red Fort even as BJP MLAs farmers being branded as trai- “unzipping pants or holding a al intent which involves phys- nation if he failed to repeal Narendra Modi should resign past several months now they walked out of the Assembly tors. They are the assets of this minor’s hand” does not amount ical contact without penetra- what she termed “black laws.” from his post.” are trying to destroy this move- shouting Jai Shri Ram slogans. nation,” Banejee said. to “sexual assault” under the tion, is said to commit sexual “Farmers are our food Haryana and Punjab but also Alleging that “the BJP has ment,” by playing dirty tricks. “Delhi police is to be “By demanding Prime POCSO Act. assault.” providers … If they suffer then will adversely impact the agri- set the country on fire,” the “Our Government is with blamed for what happened Minister’s resignation The “The acts of ‘holding the However, the Judge ruled there will be shortage of food culture of Bengal. We want that Chief Minister said that “these the farmers,” Banerjee said that there… What was the police Chief Minister is insulting the hands of the prosecutrix’, or that the offence of ‘sexual throughout the country. The they (central government) to black laws have been forcibly she would offer all the support administration doing? It was a nation,” BJP MLA Manoj Tigga ‘opened zip of the pant’ as has harassment’ under section three farm laws will only affect call an all-party meeting and imposed on the people … and to the protesting farmers and complete intelligence failure… said. been allegedly witnessed by 354(A)(1)(i) of the Indian PW-1, in the opinion of this Penal Code that deals with Court, does not fit in the def- ‘physical contact and advances , /$2 - ! inition of ‘sexual assault’,” involving unwelcome and Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala of explicit sexual overtures’, is the Nagpur bench of the attracted. 2%- Bombay High Court has ruled. Accordingly, the Nagpur Justice Pushpa came up bench set aside the accused- ! " # $ %, 9"*$ + #3'4 $ ment here. with this ruling, while deciding appellant’s conviction under %'4"5 6 $" 54"'3$ “Even after this big con- on a criminal appeal filed by the sections 8, 10, 12 of Kolkata: Leader of the cultural laws, had clashed with ferent routes and a section of eader of Opposition in the spiracy, farmers did not lose Libnus Kujur (50), a labourer POCSO Act but pronounced Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir the police on January 26. Many them breached the Red Fort. LUttar Pradesh Assembly 7" ,%'%+ " %3' patience. It is not a minor from Gadchiroli, who was con- him guilty under the IPC that Chowdhury claimed on of them, driving tractors, Surely, it was due to intelligence Ram Govind Chaudhary on 49%3 3 "#55 4$ 6 $ thing. I salute the patience of victed by a lower court. attracts a maximum of 3 years Thursday that intelligence fail- reached the Red Fort and scaled failure on the part of Delhi Police Thursday said instead of farm- 3: 3: 6%494"P the farmers and once again On the complaint filed in jail term. ure on the part of the Delhi the walls of the monument. and other agencies,” he said at ers, an FIR should be registered 9 93$+ 1%#'%4 demand from the Centre that the case, the judge noted: While AC Jaltare was Police was to blame for the Some even hoisted flags on the state Congress headquarters. against the Delhi police com- "%' instead of weakening the farm- “....the informant (PW-1) fur- advocate for the appellant, MJ chaos and violence at Red Fort the domes and placed the Accusing the BJP of brand- missioner and top BJP leaders ers’ agitation, it should with- ther testified that her daughter Khan was the assistant public on January 26. flagstaff at the ramparts of the ing any and every issue raised for the violence in New Delhi Police and the leadership of the draw the farm laws. The farm- informed her that prosecutor in the case. He also cast doubt on the monument, where the nation- against the saffron party as “anti- on Republic Day. Bharatiya Janata Party should ers of the entire country are appellant/accused removed his It may be recalled that rul- Centre’s intention, stating that al flag is unfurled by the prime national, Pakistani or Khalistani”, “The chaos and the unfurl- be condemned. Instead of shocked by the conspiracy and penis from the pant and asked ing given by the same Judge the Union government proba- minister on Independence Day. Chowdhury, who is also the West ing of a religious flag at the Red farmers, an FIR should be reg- attitude of people occupying her to come to the bed for sleep- some time last year in another bly did not do much to avert Speaking to reporters here, Bengal Congress president, fur- Fort on January 26 is a con- istered against the Delhi police top positions,” he added. ing. The informant also noticed case had sparked a debate in violence as it “might have Chowdhury said that the Delhi ther said, “At times I feel that the spiracy of the Delhi police, commissioner and the BJP The SP, under the leader- that the zip of the pants of the various circles. In that ruling, wanted to take advantage of the Police had given designated central government deliberately which is under the home min- leaders, whose names have ship of its president Akhilesh appellant/accused was opened.” the same Judge had ruled that situation”. routes to the farmers to take out allowed this (January 26 inci- istry and the top leadership of surfaced in connection with Yadav, is and will remain in However, after she screamed, groping a minor’s breast with- Thousands of farmers, the tractor parade. dent) to happen to take advan- the BJP, to weaken the farmers’ Deep Sidhu...,” the Samajwadi support of the ongoing farmers’ her daughter was freed. out ‘skin to skin contact’ could protesting against the new agri- “But the farmers took dif- tage of the situation.” PTI agitation. For this, the Delhi Party (SP) leader said in a state- movement, Chaudhary said. Reproducing what is sexu- not be termed as sexual assault. &( " ! % ! & Q 4 '& '
1 9* &' election with the help of State activists are past masters in 9*%9 %$4% 7 $ & ' & saying the Left and the government officials owing manipulation,” he said. 3%$ 3% 54"'3$ Congress which had literally 1 9* &' "%' $%$ $ 3 3 he ruling CPI(M) in Kerala allegiance to the party. Senior Joseph pointed out that ith the BJP reportedly %''% 9% "$%4$ 64 9 4$ been obliterated from Bengal 4393$ %" Tis trying to sabotage the CPI(M) activists have been even CPI(M) leaders had come Wplanning to take out a 3:% 3 &4#%4 ? were trying to gain back t heir alim Madavoor, national 5 4$4%3: $ 6%494" upcoming election to the State handpicked by the party lead- out questioning the fairness of Rath Yatra from North Bengal relevance by raising such issues. Spresident of the Loktantrik Legislature, according to a ership from the employees the strategy being pursued by the Congress and the Left par- “These parties have little Yuva Janata Dal (LYJD), has %" %"$%3 $44 4"$" senior Congress leader. unions affiliated to the party,” the party leadership. “Early ties on Thursday appealed to or else there will be massive law presence in Bengal and are try- alleged that the Centre was try- "3= 9 "$ 6 $9 4 KC Joseph, MLA and for- said Joseph, deputy this month Prof KM Chief Minister Mamata and order problem.” ing to resurface by raising such ing to break the farmers’ agi- 64 9 #3>%& mer minister has written to the leader of the Congress legisla- Sreekumar of Kerala Banerjee to red flag the Yatra as Left Front Chairman and issues again… but the question tation with the help of RSS and Election Commission of India ture party. Agricultural University, who it could lead to communal dis- CPI(M) politburo member is will they succeed in doing other Sangh Parivar elements. agitating farmers were complaining against the efforts “Government Staff who do heads the CPI(M) controlled turbance. Biman Bose said that with so… They will not because the “Inhuman methods are Muslims, the Government by the CPI(M) to manipulate not subscribe to the ideology of teachers’ wing had openly The Yatra likely to be led by elections round the corner the people have already rejected being used by the Narendra would have portrayed them as the election process. the CPI(M) and those who are declared that a party MLA by BJP national president JP BJP has started its business with them,” senior leader and party Modi Government to break the Pakistani terrorists,” he “As a prelude to manipulate members of trade unions affil- Kunhiraman threatened him Nadda may start from North religion. “The BJP trades with vice president Mukul Roy said agitation by the poor farmers charged. the polling, the CPI(M) is busy iated to other political parties with dire consequences when Bengal on February 5. religion and when the elections adding “BJP is a responsible in the country. Electric and Salim asked the Centre to deploying party loyalists in are kept away from poll duties,” the former objected voters Pradesh Congress presi- have come they will have a party with national obligations drinking water supply has been withdraw the Farm Bills if it has Kerala Government Service as he said. entering polling booths repeat- dent and party leader in Lok roaring business … this is the … it never indulges in unruly disconnected and Sangh at least a little concern for the polling officers and electoral He also alleged that the edly to cast votes. When Sabha Adhir Chowdhury said reason they have planned this things or riots … by raising the Parivar activists have been farmers in the country. The staff to man all polling booths Social Justice Department was Sreekumar saw people who that “this Rath Yatra is intend- Rath Yatra so that they can issue they are only strengthen- fielded by the Centre to create Loktantrik Yuva Janata Dal in the State,” Joseph told The planning to introduce postal had cast their votes turning up ed at creating communal dis- polarize the electorate but this ing the hands of the Trinamool confusion among the striking leader who had been touring Pioneer. He said he has written votes to all those voters who are again and again to cast votes turbance in the State and I should be stopped at all costs,” Congress and Chief Minister farmers,” he said in a statement Punjab and Haryana as part of a comprehensive letter to the above 80 years of age and impersonating as other voters, request the Chief Minister not Bose said. who the people of Bengal want released to the media. his initiative to get information Election Commission of India those who are physically chal- he objected to it. Kunhiraman to give permission to this Yatra The BJP however hit back out of power.” He said that the Union from Ground Zero said that the listing the malpractices being lenged. “This too is with an who rushed to booth warned Government was portraying mood of the nation was total- committed by the ruling party. intention to manipulate the him that he would get the pro- the farmers as Khalistani ter- ly against Prime Minister “They themselves know polling. Each booth in the fessor’s legs chopped if he does " R rorists since most of them Narendra Modi and Home that the LDF is in for a total State has at least 100 to 150 not allow the impersonators to : & were from Punjab. “Had the Minister Amit Shah. rout and are trying to rig the such voters and the CPI(M) cast votes,” said Joseph. / P /7 =P & #/ & % / R +#< # , & @-,/ current security situation along ) &- the LAC and the winter strat- @,@) ' Nippani, Bidar” be declared as Centre should intervene... Mumbai and speak to the ment, Savadi said: “Until sserting that any effort by egy to deal with China. a Union Territory (UT) pend- Pending a final Supreme court Kannada industrialists and Mumbai is made part of farmers’ protest against Athe Chinese military to Around four months ago, resh sparks were witnessed ing a final ruling by the ruling on the dispute , the hoteliers here and know their Karnataka, I urge the central Athree farm laws of the change status quo along the Indian troops occupied a num- Fin the vexed Maharashtra- Supreme Court in the border Karnataka Government opinion. government to declare it as a Centre, which was continuing border has faced effective ber of strategic heights in the Karnataka border dispute on dispute case, Savadi made an renamed Belgaum as Belagavi, Hitting out Savade for his Union Territory. Now that we on a national highway in this opposition, Northern Army Mukhpari, Rechin La and Magar Thursday over Karnataka’s outlandish claim that Mumbai which was then declared as the controversial statement, NCP’s are asking for Mumbai, things Uttar Pradesh district since Commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi hill areas around the southern Deputy Chief Minister Laxman be declared as an UT pending second capital. A Vidhana chief spokesperson Mahesh will get even”. December 19 last year, has on Thursday said the troops on bank of the Pangong lake, after Savadi’s demand that Mumbai its inclusion in Karnataka. Soudha was built and then a Tapase wanted to know Alluding to the come to an end with the pro- the ground have been ade- the Chinese military attempted be declared a Union Territory In their swift reaction to legislature session was held.. whether the Maharashtra’s BJP Maharashtra-Karnataka bor- testers alleging use of force by quately sensitised to undertake to intimidate them in the area on pending its inclusion in south- Savadi’s statement, the ruling The Centre needs to take an leadership agreed with what the der dispute, Savadi said: “We police. actions required to thwart acts the intervening night of August ern state, even as the Uddhav Shiv Sena and NCP impartial view of the issue”. Karnataka deputy chief minis- condemn the Maharashtra The police, however, of aggression. 29 and 30 last year. Thackeray Government decid- Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi “There are Kannada schools ter’s statement “The deputy chief minister’s statement. The claimed that the matter was He stressed that the situa- “Any effort by the PLA to ed to speed up the pending lit- (MVA) hit out at the and organisations in chief minister of a BJP ruled Mahajan report is final. We are resolved through deliberations tion along the Line of Actual change the status quo was and igation in the Supreme Court Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Mumbai...the Government here state has demanded that confident that the Supreme and the protesting farmers Control (LAC) is stable and is being effectively countered. over the border dispute Minister for his “questionable” always supports them....does Mumbai be part of Karnataka. Court will rule in our favour as were sent home on Wednesday negotiations are being held The troops on ground have between the states. statement. Maharashtra’s the Karnataka Government I would like state BJP president well. The demand of the peo- night. The protesters have with the PLA for a peaceful res- been adequately sensitized to A day after Uddhav Deputy Chief Minister and support Marathi schools in Chandrakant Patil and leader ple in our region (Mumbai- alleged that police personnel olution of the situation from a undertake any action which is demanded that the Marathi- senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar Belgaum?.”Shiv Sena chief of opposition in Assembly Karnataka) is that since we entered their tents late on position of equivalence. required to thwart any act of speaking areas along the said that the Centre should spokesperson Sanjay Raut asked. Devendra Fadnavis clarify their have been part of it, we, too, Wednesday night, used force “That notwithstanding, aggression,” Lt Gen Joshi said. Maharashtra-Karnataka bor- intervene in the matter. “When A Rajya Sabha member, stand on Savde’s statement. should have our right on on the sleeping farmers and necessary measures have been The troops are highly moti- der in “Belgaum, Karwar, two states are at dispute, the Raut asked Savadi to come to Reacting to Uddhav’s state- Mumbai”. chased them away. put in place to respond to any vated and have dealt with threat over the entire spectrum inclement weather and vagaries of conflict,” Lt Gen Joshi told of super high-altitude area 2! PTI in an interview here. He with characteristic élan and / > was replying to questions about perseverance, he said. & ()* (= 3 % 9 %-# tation throughout the country,” he said,addressing a UDF con- %, 9"*$ @ &,/ 4 %4 % $ $% 6 Singh. Congress leader Rahul vention on Thursday at $4 %"#$" The suits have demanded + Gandhi on Thursday continued Kalpetta in Wayanad, his Lok he Uttar Pradesh govern- Mathura court on =%3:3: $ the removal of the mosque to attack the Centre over the Sabha constituency, on the sec- Tment has decided to with- AThursday dismissed all allegedly built on orders of ,))- three farm laws and claimed ond day of his two-day visit to draw cases lodged against peo- nine pleas seeking to have a say '=" 3" 6 % "3 4 Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in most farmers were not aware of poll- bound Kerala. ple, including traders, for during the adjudication of = >#': 4#3:+ 1669-70 in the 13.37-acre */ 9&-,/ corporator Rajesh Kumar to details of the bills and if they He also alleged that while allegedly violating Covid-19 some lawsuits for removal of 4>=$3: $ 5% premises of Katra Keshav Dev one year in jail and also did, there would have been an the BJP Government at the lockdown, officials said here on the 17h century Shahi Idgah %44 6 4 $ 49 % temple near the birthplace of court here has awarded imposed a fine of 2,000 on agitation throughout the coun- Centre was “aggressively” using Thursday. mosque form near the birth- Lord Sri Krishna. Aone-year jail term to them. However, the two were try. its central agencies-CBI and the State Law Minister Brijesh place of Lord Shri Krishna 6 $ 9 "@#+ " They have also demanded Bansgaon BJP MP Kamlesh later granted bail. Referring to the con- Enforcement Directorate (ED)- Pathak said it was the demand here. 53'3: &6 4 $ the annulment of a 1967 court Paswan and a former corpora- Paswan said, “It was a tentious central farm laws, he against opposition party ruled of traders which was consid- The impleadment pleas = #4$ 6 $ '"$4=$ ruling, ratifying a deal reached tor for stopping a train during political ‘rail roko’ movement said it was the “latest deadly governments, there was no ered and the process were rejected by District and %3' """ 3" >#': between the Shree Krishna a ‘rail roko’ protest in 2004 that of Samajwadi Party and thou- assault” on the farmers. such pressure on left ruled to withdraw such cases was ini- Sessions Judge Yashvant Kumar Janmasthan Seva Sansthan and led to delays and cancellations sands of people were part of it A day after violence during Kerala where the assembly tiated. Mishra, Mathura’s District Shahi Idgah Management of other trains on the route. but only two were punished. the farmers’ tractor rally in polls are only months away. Uttar Pradesh is the first Government Counsel Sanjai a Lucknow resident Ranjana Committee, allowing the exis- Paswan was an MLA of We’ll appeal in the high court Delhi, Gandhi had appealed to “In every opposition party state which has decided to Gaur said. Agnihotri as the “next friend” tence of the mosque near the Samajwadi Party, the then rul- and have full faith that we will the Narendra Modi govern- ruled states, CBI and ED are withdraw such cases. There are a total of three of child deity Shri Krishna temple. ing party of Uttar Pradesh, in get justice.” ment on Wednesday to repeal, used aggressively by the “We have decided to with- lawsuits challenging the deci- Virajman of the Keshav Dev After rejecting the all nine 2004. He said he would appeal On December 18, 2004, what he claimed were, “anti- BJP.There is no such thing in draw cases lodged against sions of a senior civil judge rul- temple and six others. impleadment pleas, some by against the conviction in the after train number 222 arrived agriculture” laws. Kerala. There is no such pres- traders and other persons for ing, rejecting the plea earlier for The second suit was filed individuals and others by civil high court. at Nakha Jungle station at 9:33 “Most of the farmers are sure on the Kerala government. lockdown violation. About the removal of the mosque, is by Hindu Army chief Manish societies, the court slated In the order passed on AM, Paswan and Kumar along not aware of the details of the CBI and ED are very 10,000 such cases were lodged pending before the court of the Yadav. The third one was filed March 22 to hear arguments on Wednesday, Additional Session with their supporters did not farm bills.Because if they did, relaxed on the cases here,” during the lockdown,” he told district and sessions judge. by five other plaintiffs through the maintainability of the law- Judge Namrata Agarwal sen- allow it to move ahead, police there would have been an agi- Gandhi said. PTI. The first suit was filed by advocate Mahendra Pratap suits. tenced Paswan and former said. ! 3
1!23 0 - 2!23 3 $ /! 012 $..34 - R ! . / ! " ! 6 ! ! " 7 $% " &'#&" $ !4 # ( 2 2 2 2O $ S 5 5 > ( 2 S " ndia’s 72nd Republic Day was : ( marred by unprecedented vio- 4 - Ilence and mayhem in the ? Capital. On one hand the coun- try showcased its military might # ( at the historic Rajpath, while on the other hand chaotic scenes were 9 witnessed with a sea of farmers storming the Capital and laying siege to the Red Fort. The miscre- @ ants also hoisted a religious flag from the ramparts of the iconic - building. Why is it that State vio- ( lence bring “peace and stability” while outbursts by citizens end in S chaos and obloquy. Russian nov- - elist Fyodor Dostoevsky’s famous ( character from the acclaimed 8 book ‘Crime and Punishment’ Raskolnikov, often thought: “When is murder (violence) S right?” He asked himself why was # Napoleon France’s greatest hero RA S despite butchering millions, while he (Raskolnikov) felt extreme . guilt even as he served a sentence a different story. Of course protest sites. The policemen responsibility for the blood- # in prison for murdering a tight- some people were adamant on also enjoyed the langar that has shed? They should have, but ( fisted moneylender? breaking the barriers, but a been set up by the farmers. The they didn’t. So why should the 4 # The unfortunate events that majority of the farmers resist- big question is why the peace farmers’ unions do so? took place on Republic Day at the ed this attempt and were peace- loving community of farmers Machiavelli too gave us a Red Fort will remain a festering ful. Police surveillance footage would resort to violence and mantra for the future: “He will wound on the farmers’ movement would also confirm the same. anarchy all of a sudden? The be successful who directs his P Q forever. It was a dark day, not only Rakesh Tikait and other farmer answer is that they were insti- actions according to the spirit P Q " 5 because of the mayhem and riots leaders stood between the pro- gated by a few unscrupulous of the times and he whose that took place but also because testers and the barricades and &#)' D,#8'*" elements bent upon discredit- actions do not accord with the $ S 5 S the cause of thousands of peace- stopped the protesters from ing the stir, the cause and the times will not be successful.” S fully demonstrating farmers was breaking the barriers. They '8$&:&# peaceful growers. It makes The age of violence is upon us # lost in oblivion after the dark even fought with some of the /@#/8$*,% sense that the farmer unions and if Machiavelli is right a clouds of violence engulfed the farmers and tried to save the have also asked for an investi- non-violent person cannot win Capital. policemen. It was due to their /#8*/* gation into the links of Deep in violent times. Farmers Farmer leaders like Rakesh efforts that a major part of the ;'*%#" # " Sindhu with the BJP. unions need to prove $!"# Tikait and others have been tractor rally stuck to the desig- What we saw was a nefar- Machiavelli wrong and named in the First Information nated route and did not enter " / &: %%* ious tactic of breaking a demo- Gandhiji right. Reports (FIRs) that were lodged Delhi. These leaders even man- 8, #"G&# cratic movement with splinter The unions are definitely soon after the incident. aged to call back some of the groups, strike breakers and on the back foot in the media Meanwhile, the “godi media” has tractors that broke through "8$#/'8& radicalised individuals. They and are fighting with their already declared farmers and their the barricades. &#:$#/# discredited the peaceful move- backs against the wall. If tomor- leaders guilty and their media trial Reports from Singhu and '"8' # ): ment with this one act of vio- row the investigations reveal has begun. On the other hand, Tikri, too, indicate that the lence. collusions between miscreants Deep Sindhu who is allegedly one farmers’ leaders stood their #$ The Centre, which now has and the Government, all hell of the main conspirators behind ground and prevented major ,"8 /,-,%*,8 the upper hand, has already will break loose. Always keep the chaos that erupted in Delhi, violence. It would not be an given an ultimatum to the in mind, that violence at the roams free. In his own video he is overstatement to say that they #%#@#"8)#" leaders. They must acquiesce to Red Fort, may actually resonate seen at the Red Fort inciting the collectively managed to trans- ,-*" the Government’s proposal or with the masses and will add to farmers. Opportunist leaders have form a potential nuclear explo- there would be no further talks the polarisation on both sides already parted ways and the issue sion into a pressure cooker '8 /# ''" and there would be police of the electoral base. To emerge at hand is no longer agrarian dis- blast. But nevertheless there '/ &# action. Now the question victorious the Government tress but “us and them.” was violence by some people, remains, should the farmers’ should embrace the farmers’ “Violence begets violence”, which marred the peaceful ,8# " &# leaders take moral responsibil- cause and not obfuscate it the Government’s response was spirit of the movement that had -# #,% ity for the violence unleashed because of violence by a few quite natural. But let us heed the been going on for two months. by saboteurs and rabble- miscreants. warning of Bertrand Russell and Only an impartial investigation /*$#/8 rousers? Let us look back a year (The writer is Programme “examine the facts” by ourselves. can reveal the truth. to the Delhi Riots in 2020. Director for Policy and Those who were present at Delhi’s We must not forget that it Should any of those leaders Outreach, National Seed + ?#@ & ! ! ! 2! Ghazipur border when the farm- is these farmers who feed the who were allegedly involved in Association of India. The views ers broke the barricades, narrate policemen on duty at the the riots have taken moral expressed are personal.) $ ++ +5++4%$+5 SOUNDBITE - 222 5! ! ! - ! 2%- ! Sir — The release of VK Sasikala from jail !"# has created a sensation in the political cir- 2 ! ! ! ! ! " cles of Tamil Nadu (TN). Even though her / 2 O release was expected, the absence of the ' !$ 2 22 , ( - Rajinikanth factor has made her position 2 2 )* + R *S more relevant in the politics of the State. 2 1! ! - ( . It is obvious that she will favour her ! nephew’s party, the Amma Makkal 8 2 $$%4 4%'" 1 /0 ! Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK), but this 2 K: # will only result in the splitting of the All 2 2 India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ' 1 (AIADMK) votes as she still has a follow- 2 ! 2 1 ( ! - # ing in the old party and among the peo- & ple. Plus, political parties like Kamal 2 - ) 1 Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and the 7 2 1 < ,8 !' P Q one to be floated by MK Alagiri soon, will / O / !' 2 ,8 ! 4 ( add to the division. # 2 1 8 19 @ Now that her mentor Jayalalithaa is 2 2 %5%3" gone, it will be prudent for Sasikala to work 2 2 22 1 L: 8 $ * ( for an alliance between the AMMK, the O 2O * AIADMK, the Pattali Makkal Katchi !' 2 2 ? 1!' ' 1 (PMK), the Desiya Murpokku Dravida 1 2 !@ # 5 6 7 )5+ Kazhagam (DMDK) and the Bharatiya 1 2 2 2 ! 1 Janata Party (BJP) which have common 2 2 %=# 3 3 |Goa 1 ideologies to some extent and also have a 2 2 * S national outlook. This will be a credible 1 2 alliance in the eyes of the electorate and small number of people on the ground. It ment should be handed to those guilty of 1 ! # ! 89 6 * if they win, they will give a stable is also unfortunate that no action has been it and a lifelong ban on their entry into sta- Government in TN. On the other hand, taken against the four accused who were diums should be imposed. =$ 4 5 6 7 ): *+ the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) arrested earlier. Racial abuse is not new and Bal Govind | Noida K8 2 < # will have an alliance with its old friends. has been witnessed many times across the - ; $ 0< ( If these two groups emerge, it will be a world and even in India against our own ( tough contest in the southern State. In a people. However, mere condemnation is Sir — The Union Home Ministry has ' 2 1 significant move, a day after Sasikala left not enough. issued fresh guidelines for surveillance 2 ! # jail, the Poes Garden residence of Sports is known to unite people of dif- and containment of the pandemic, which 1 Jayalalithaa, ‘Veda Nilayam’ was convert- ferent races and colour and any kind of will be effective from February 1 and will 2 4 ed into a memorial by the State racial abuse on the ground should not be remain in force up to February 28. The 2!" Government. It looks like the AIADMK tolerated by the players and umpires. prime focus of the new norms is to con- 1 B ! is planning to milk the Amma-Sasikala fac- Credit goes to Indian captain Ajinkya solidate the substantial gains that India (( tor after all. Rahane for carrying on with the game has achieved against the spread of the 14=7$4 % ( M Raghuraman | Mumbai despite having an option to leave the field virus in the last four months. One can K8 1 ;= as offered by the umpires. It makes one only hope that the new instructions will happy to see that Rahane spent part of the be followed by all stakeholders and the 2 1' S first day in quarantine in Chennai — ahead citizens sincerely so that the economic 4 S Sir — It refers to the editorial ‘Sports has !' no colour’ (January 28). As expected of India’s first Test against England — play- health of the nation can be restored at the % Cricket Australia had to admit that there ing with his daughter and not brooding earliest. 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he Union Budget is the most anticipated event for every sector. While the pandemic hit the Teconomic growth of the country in 2020, it taught us lessons in self-reliance also. To achieve "(46 this self-reliance, the forthcoming Union Budget 7* ( needs to invest more in ‘Make-in-India’ as also ‘Design-in-India’ besides ensuring that both get sup- . ported by a renewed emphasis on the creative 9 . ( $ B industry, education, vocational training and devel- opment of universities. The creative industry $ C 1 hopes to see improved grants from the Government ! ! 5 1 5 ? in the field of design education. This is because ( design assists innovation, the most powerful - 5 1S engine of economic growth, the future of a new- ;=D ( age India. Design is an important as well as much 4 7* sought after aspect in the current scenario owing to the shifting consumer trends. The trend has shift- ( ed from mere functionality to aesthetics and user- 5 : * friendliness of products. It is natural at the ;==@ * ;E;< R moment to expect more measures to be taken in S the forthcoming Union Budget in the domains of * 5 ( innovation, research and technology. This will ben- ( efit the basic infrastructure of an autonomous nation and will result in India not depending upon F 1 imports from vigorously growing manufacturing $ 5 giants like China and smaller ones like Vietnam, Myanmar and so on. # When Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the *;#/"@#" tional local consumer. Frequent goods by focusing on price and ener- mental measures for growth of the R1 clarion call to the nation to kick-start the '"#/;#"'*" software updates on our mobile gy efficiency, rather than on brand- design sector. Government interven- > *S )1>*+ * ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan (Self-reliant India $'%% handsets are a classic example of how ing or iconic features. This has tion will help increase knowledge, 8 0G0G ;@<GGG % ( campaign)’, he was taking his ‘Make in India’ flag- &#%- companies are reinventing them- changed. Manufacturers are now develop design capability, encourage ship campaign a step further. As the campaign web- selves. The rewards for a well- using bright colours and iconic businesses to use design and drive DE/GGG '" /# 8# site clearly states, ‘Make in India’ is devised to trans- 9"*$%# # designed product customised for designs to make their products sta- value creation through design. The 1 # . )1#.+ form India into a global design and manufactur- #;#%*- local use, are huge. Take the case of tus symbols. This allows the con- benefits of successful promotion of > . )> .+ # # > )# >+ ing hub. Modi himself has been underlining the #8' " Nokia 1100, launched in 2003 as an sumer to make a visual statement creative industries cannot be over- 8 - ( need for design at many forums, stressing that - )'%': entry-level mobile handset that was about their lives. Take the case of estimated as investing in them dri- - ‘Design in India’ is as important as ‘Make in India.’ #" *,/ # specially designed for India. It Symphony air-coolers. Investing in ves economic growth. And, unlike Design is the critical ingredient required to suc- became the best selling consumer design has made a bankrupt manu- other segments of the economy, the > . ( ),8'"#88#8 ceed in positioning India as a global manufactur- *,8# electronics device and more than 200 facturer a 8,000 crore company. creative arts also contribute to cul- ing destination. Design is horizontal among all ver- ' " million units were sold. Design is now deeply integrated into tural identity and social cohesion. - ? # * ticals as it assists innovation, the most powerful More and more multinational their business model. Smart governments recognise $ ( ( engine of economic growth. A case in point is that /';# corporations (MNCs) are now sell- The automotive sector is one the that different creative industries of South Korea, where the Government connect- ; %,# ing products that are not just made world’s most important industries have specific needs. Creative indus- ed big industry with the design community, lead- /# '*" in the country, but are also designed with a value of over £1.3 trillion a tries encompass a broad set of com- ing to the creation of several global design-led con- &/*, & for it. For instance, Whirlpool India year, surpassed by only four panies that bring together everyone sumer brands like Hyundai, Samsung, Kia Motors #8' "!&# designed washing machines that economies. Changing consumer from engineers and management and so on. Major companies from diverse sectors )#"#'8* restart automatically after a power demand for connected smart and professionals to artists and design- are making a beeline for premier design schools to 8, #88,% failure. LG and Samsung designed autonomous vehicles is creating a ers. The Government needs to hire fresh creative talent. -/*@*'*"* refrigerators that keep food cold for huge demand for design inputs. It is recognise the financial viability of From apparel brands to computer giants, /# ';# four to five hours without electrici- now felt that the Indian automotive creative careers and to generate from heavy manufacturing industries to FMCG big- '" ,8/'#8 ty. In South India, microwave ovens industry, especially the auto compo- demand for local creative output. wigs, the growing list of corporate majors arriving ""*)# have an idli-mould as a starter kit. nent industry should focus on local- Design education, too, requires for recruitment shows the growing importance of *;#/#8'@ # Tupperware sells a spice box ising automotive designs, which a financial thrust to support a bet- design in the business world. Wipro, Whirlpool, the 8'";#8'" '" designed and manufactured here. combined with India’s frugal ter and world-class infrastructure, Titan Group, Tanishq, Toshiba, Philips, Adidas &#@ /';#8 Brands like Miniso, Uniqlo and approach to production, will allow further leading to advancement in India, Adobe, Ashok Leyland, GE Healthcare, # *"*@' Muji have put together complete it to take on the global supply chain. gaining knowledge and competing . . * * ? General Motors, Godrej Industries, Hindustan /*$& design teams to customise their With every passing day automat- with global D-school giants. ) **?+ > 8 . > Unilever, HP Labs, IBM India Research Lab, Infosys, offerings for India. Uniqlo aims to ic cars become more of an accepted We are living in a brave new > Oracle, JP Morgan, LG Electronics, Glaxo offer innovative apparel that draws way of transport than something world. Paradigm shifts are poised to ( SmithKline, Honda India, Mahindra and Mahindra, on the nation’s distinct culture and which was an optional or additive change the nature and future of % 8 Renault, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki India, Nokia traditions. Many products designed feature a few years ago, not belong- work. As a consequence, designers > S $ - ? )>$-?+ > S Research, Ebay, Myntra, Relaxo Footwear, Welspun, for the Indian market have gone ing to the mainstream fleet of cars. are finding a bigger role to play in * . 1 )>*.1+ Zomato and so on, have emerged as the leading global, finding takers outside the Already there is a growing preference the new order. They know how to recruiters scouting for talent at design schools in country, especially in the subconti- for an automatic gear box over a evolve and bring something new to F 0GGE ( the country. The reasons for this unprecedented nent and West Asia. For instance, manual one, for an easier driving life. In the coming decade commer- A > * )A>*+ quest for designers are the changes taking place in many of the offerings created for experience, which is leading to an cial, product and industrial design 1 0= India as a market. It has reached a critical mass, India by McDonald’s are popular all increase in the number of automat- jobs are set to experience huge becoming the largest consumer market after the US over west Asia. Philips India’s UV ic cars being manufactured today. growth and spurt in demand. % and China. Indian consumers today are aware of intelligent water purifier, a product That said, for the design indus- However, this cannot happen " 8 # R . trends and advancements in technology and they designed especially for India is now try to grow and flourish, it would unless the Government gives its sup- need more than the jump in demand port to creative education and indus- A 5 > * S ).A5*+ ( demand similar sophistication. More important, being exported to Eastern Europe, they want products built to their needs. That means The writer is Thailand, Turkey and Brazil. and sprouting of design depart- tries in the country. The forthcom- " not just automobiles, household appliances and con- Vice-Chancellor, World Till recently, the design of white ments in companies. It needs sup- ing Union Budget is an opportuni- - sumer electronics, but also mobile phones, foods University of Design. goods had a relatively limited impact port from the Government in the ty for the Government to do just that The views expressed ;G and apparel. Redesigning a product or introduc- are personal. on the consumer’s choice. Marketing form of formulation and implemen- and give a boost to a vibrant and self- 8 * 8 > )8*8>+ ing a new one helps a brand reach out to an addi- strategies tended to promote white tation of promotional and develop- reliant Bharat. ;G F # ( POINTCOUNTERPOINT 1?H. (;E ( 1 1 P 11, 2 % ( ( ! + 2 1 ! . ( 7* 1 , ! ! , , 1! L L ) 1 + 9R 9 R %
n the passing away of senior Pioneer. Since like Appa, I too failed to mention Appa’s school- Pakistani military leaders were Ghatate was the bridge between there were a slew of books on Supreme Court lawyer NM had not made it to the armed ing at the RIMC. The institu- hosted by their Indian counter- Hindu Mahasabha leader VD him but it was Appa who was I‘Appa’ Ghatate recently, forces, we got along well. He had tion, known for having given the parts and they stayed at their Savarkar and RSS head Guru the ‘official’ custodian of his many would recall his silent a good legal practice and finest military leaders to both homes including one at the Golwarkar, Appa was the link papers. He edited Vajpayee’s contribution in the building of rumour had it that he was India and Pakistan, embedded house of Gen Harbaksh Singh, between Vajpayee and Advani. speeches in the Hosue published the BJP and its predecessor the hired by Charles Sobhraj, the in Appa certain values which who was instrumental in India He enjoyed the confidence of under the title, ‘Four Decades in Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS). enigmatic international gang- stood out all through his life. handing the neighbours a both the men, something which Parliament.’ Appa’s also articu- Appa, was the bridge between ster. Despite being from a fam- humiliating defeat in 1965. was impossible when they were lated well on issues of parlia- late Prime Minister Atal Bihari $&" !& 8$4 Once Appa called me to his ily which was the founding pil- One realised that Appa was at the height of their power dur- mentary law and criminal Vajpayee and his deputy Lal Hailey Road apartment to dis- lar of the Rashtriya much influenced by his lifelong ing the NDA-I regime. jurisprudence. He was a doctor- Krishna Advani. He had attend- cuss the possibility of doing a Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the friend Vajpayee. Their friend- Appa was a self-effacing ate from the American ed the Prince of Wales’ Royal book on VK Krishna Menon. “I Hindu Mahasabha, the BJS and ++$+++5!!4++ ship went back to 1957, when person and during the alumni University, Washington DC and Indian Military College was his legal junior when he his lifelong loyalty to the right the young lawyer was given the meets in Dehradun, when his taught international relations (RIMC), Dehradun between took up practice in the Supreme of the centre ideology, Appa was schoolmates to celebrate the task of taking the newly-elect- contemporaries would stay in before returning to legal prac- 1949-53, the school I studied at Court after resigning from much at ease even in the com- RIMC’s platinum jubilee in ed Member of Parliament the guest rooms of a military tice. three decades later. At an alum- Nehru’s Cabinet,” he told me. It pany of the school’s alumni from March 1997. Consequently, a around Delhi. And Appa did it mess, Appa preferred to stay in As Vice-Chairman of the ni function, I was introduced to was at that meeting that one across the border. He was part large Pakistani delegation in style with Vajpayee riding pil- the school dormitories. He went Law Commission he was instru- him by the patriarch of the The writer is realised that Appa was a keen of the delegation led by Gen turned up under the leadership lion on his Royal Enfield motor- back to RIMC every year for the mental in the formation of the school’s alumni association late Professor-Chairperson, student of India’s history and Vishwa Nath Sharma, the for- of veteran diplomat and former cycle. Appa came in contact annual reunion. Alas! He would Armed Forces Tribunal for VIPS, GGSIPU, Delhi. Maj-Gen Virendra Singh, some- The views expressed are politics. An obituary by Vinay mer Chief of Army Staff, which Foreign Minister Sahibzada with Advani when the latter not be there to attend the school speedy dispute resolution. The time in the 1990s, soon after I personal. Sitapati, the author of travelled across the Radcliffe Yaqub Khan. The unique thing joined Vajpayee’s team in the late centenary in 2022. armed forces would forever had landed a job with The ‘Jugalbandi: BJP Before Modi’ Line in 1996 to invite their about this visit was that the 1950s. Like his father Babasaheb Post Vajpayee’s demise, remain indebted to him for it. ! .
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& Washington: To the last en U.S. Satellites in space and has been noncommittal while moments of his presidency, which has become, in the minds stressing the strategic impor- $ ) Donald Trump trumpeted of some, the singular national tance of space. Space Force as a creation for the security challenge. Russia, too, The White House did not ages. stands accused by Washington respond to a request for com- % ,%+ And while President Joe of seeking to challenge ment on Biden’s view. Biden has quickly undone other American dominance in space. Although some see it as a Washington: President Joe offer taxpayer-subsidized cov- Trump initiatives, the space-far- “They’re building capabili- Trump vanity project, Space Biden is set to take his first steps erage regardless of a person’s Washington: The Biden admin- intellectual property and access appearance in his new capaci- ing service seems likely to sur- ties to use space against us. We Force is not the farcical force of to reverse Trump administra- medical history, or preexisting istration has ruled out any com- to market, the South China Sea. ty, Kerry, said that climate vive, even if the new adminis- have to be able to respond to the public imagination. tion health care policies. The conditions, including COVID- promise with China on issues I mean, run the list; we all know change is the existential threat tration pushes it lower on the list that,” Gen. John Hyten, vice In the military, it’s seen White House said Biden plans 19. That new three-month like theft of intellectual proper- them. Those issues will never be to the world. of defense priorities. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of soberly as an affirmation of the on Thursday to sign orders on “special enrollment period” ty and South China Sea for traded for anything that has to The stakes on climate The reason Space Force is Staff, told the National Security need to more effectively organ- a range of issues including get- could begin as soon as February arriving at a deal on the exis- do with climate. That’s not change just simply couldn’t be unlikely to go away is largely Space Association, an advoca- ise for the defense of U.S. ting more Americans covered 15, according to a White House tential issue of climate change. going to happen,” he asserted. any higher than they are right this: Elimination would require cy group, last week, referring to Interests in space — especially and removing curbs on abor- summary. The US has serious differ- But climate is a critical now. It is existential, he said. an act of Congress, where a Russia and China. satellites used for civilian and tion counselling. Biden will also immedi- ences with China on some very standalone issue that the US has “We use that word too eas- bipartisan consensus holds that As a career space officer, military navigation, intelligence The most concrete short- ately reverse a federal policy important issues, Special to deal on in the sense that ily, and we throw it away. But America’s increasing reliance Hyten says he often gets asked and communication. term impact will come from that bars taxpayer funding for Presidential Envoy on Climate China is 30 per cent of the emis- we have a big agenda in front of on space is a worrying vulner- what will become of Space While far smaller than any Biden reopening international health care non- Change John Kerry told sions of the world. The US is us on a global basis, and ability that is best addressed by Force under Biden. And while other branch of the military, HealthCare.Gov insurance profits offering abortion coun- reporters at a White House about 15 per cent of the emis- President Biden is deeply com- a branch of the military focused he offered no prediction, he Space Force is acquiring the markets as coverage has shrunk seling or referrals. Known as the news conference. sions of the world. Clubbed with mitted — totally seized by this exclusively on this problem. clearly believes Space Force standard trappings of a service, in the economic turmoil of the Mexico City Policy, it can get The relations between the European Union, the three enti- issue, as you can tell by this The new service also is should remain. Biden has not including an official flag, logo, coronavirus pandemic. Created switched on and off depending US and China are at an all-time ties account for more than 55 executive order and by the linked to an increasing U.S. publicly commented on his seal and doctrine. It has under the Obama-era on whether Democrats or low. The two countries are cur- per cent, he said. other — the initiative for getting Wariness of China, which is intentions with Space Force. His launched commercials to attract Affordable Care Act, also called Republicans control the White rently engaged in a bitter con- “So, it’s urgent that we find back into Paris immediately. developing capabilities to threat- defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, recruits. AP “Obamacare,” the marketplaces House. AP frontation over various issues, a way to compartmentalise, to That’s why he rejoined the Paris including trade, the origins of move forward. And we’ll wait agreement so quickly, because the novel coronavirus pandem- and see. But President Joe Biden he knows it is urgent,” he said. R :;" ic, the communist giant’s aggres- is very, very clear about the need “He also knows that Paris !! "#$ ! sive military moves in the dis- to address the other issues with alone is not enough — not &! puted South China Sea and China. And I know some peo- when almost 90 per cent of all human rights. ple have been concerned. of the planet’s global emis- %%" " ! & ! “I am as mindful of that as Nothing is going to be siphoned sions come from outside of US ! :;,& anybody, having served as off into one area from another,” borders. We could go to zero Moscow: Several allies and brother Oleg. agent poisoning that he blames Secretary of State and in the Kerry said in response to a ques- tomorrow and the problem New York: President Joe the origins of the novel coro- supporters of Russian opposi- All four are reported to be on the Kremlin. Russian Senate, the issues of theft of tion. In his maiden media isn’t solved,” he said. PTI Biden’s nominee for ambas- navirus pandemic, the com- tion leader Alexei Navalny suspects in a criminal probe authorities have rejected the sador to the United Nations, munist giant’s aggressive mil- were detained in Moscow early into alleged violations of coro- accusations. Linda Thomas-Greenfield has itary moves in the disputed Thursday after mass protests navirus regulations during the The overnight detentions described China as a “strategic South China Sea and human last Saturday demanding his mass rally in Moscow. The of his supporters came % adversary” and a “threat” to its rights. release from prison drew tens raids came four days before after more than a dozen neighbours, asserting that her At the United Nations, of thousands to the streets in new protests that Navalny’s raids on apartments and highest priority will be to push Chinese are “undermining our over 100 Russian cities. supporters have called for offices of Navalny’s family, against Chinese influence in values…undermining our secu- Navalny’s top ally Lyubov Sunday. associates and supporters in the Security Council. rity”, Thomas-Greenfield testi- Sobol, Dr. Anastasia Vasilyeva The 44-year-old Navalny, connection to the probe. The relations between the fied at her confirmation hearing from the Alliance of Doctors the most well-known critic of Searched locations included US and China are at an all- held by the Senate Foreign union backed by Navalny and President Vladimir Putin’s gov- Navalny’s apartment, where 0 time low. The two countries Relations Committee on Maria Alyokhina from the ernment, was arrested January police detained his brother, London: The UK Government are currently engaged in a Wednesday which was heavily Pussy Riot punk collective 17 upon his return from and a rented apartment where has further tightened its over- Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme exchange for the nearly 150 bitter confrontation over var- dominated by questions from have been detained for 48 Germany, where he spent five Navalny’s wife, Yulia, has been seas travel measures and Court on Thursday dismissed passengers of hijacked Indian ious issues, including trade, lawmakers on China. PTI hours along with Navalny’s months recovering from nerve- living. AP warned British holidaymakers appeals against the acquittal of Airlines Flight 814. that they could face fines of 200 British-born al-Qaeda terror- He was serving a prison pounds as their journeys do not ist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh term in India for kidnappings fall within the coronavirus lock- in the sensational kidnapping of Western tourists in the % R '; % ; ,& ( down valid travel exceptions. and murder of Daniel Pearl in country. As part of measures laid 2002 and ordered his release, A three-judge bench of out by UK Home Secretary a judgement denounced by the apex court led by Justice " " Priti Patel in the House of the American journalist’s fam- Mushir Alam on Thursday Commons on Wednesday, all ily as “a complete travesty of dismissed the Sindh govern- 9 &@ " , against him. outbound and inbound pas- justice.” ment’s appeal against the Sindh Two separate cases of con- sengers will be expected to jus- Pearl, the 38-year-old South High Court’s (SHC) decision to he Nepal Supreme Court tempt of court were filed tify their reasons for travel as Asia bureau chief for The Wall overturn the conviction of ! Ton Thursday ordered against Oli at the Apex court part of measures to reduce the Street Journal, was abducted Sheikh in the Pearl murder Warsaw (Poland): A near-total human rights commissioner, or Prime Minister KP Sharma on Tuesday, for his alleged risk of Covid-19 transmission. and beheaded while he was in case. The beheading of the ban on abortion has taken ombudsman, whose role is Oli to appear before it within remarks on 95-year-old senior She also confirmed a com- Pakistan investigating a story in American journalist in 2002 Kinshasa (Congo): Lawmakers effect in Poland and triggered independent from the Polish the next seven days with a advocate Krishna Prasad pulsory 10-day hotel quaran- 2002 on the links between the had grabbed international in Congo have voted to remove a new round of nationwide government. “This offensive is written response to the cases Bhandari, calling him “a tine requirements for any country’s powerful spy agency headlines. Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga protests three months after a opposed by civil society.” of contempt of court filed grandpa lawyer”. inbound passengers into the ISI and al-Qaeda. The bench issued a 2:1 split Ilunkamba, paving the way for top court ruled that the abor- The only remaining legal UK from high-risk “red list” Sheikh and his three aides judgment to uphold the SHC President Felix Tshisekedi to tion of congenitally damaged justifications for abortion under countries with high rates of - Fahad Naseem, Sheikh Adil order by rejecting the appeals appoint someone more loyal. fetuses is unconstitutional. Polish law are if the woman’s life Covid infections and new vari- and Salman Saqib - were con- and ordered Sheikh should be The no confidence vote in Led by a women’s rights or health is at risk or if a preg- ants are to be confirmed in the victed and sentenced in the set free, his lawyer Mahmood Ilunkamba is the latest move by group, Women’s Strike, people nancy results from a crime like coming days. abduction and murder case of Sheikh told the media. Tshisekedi to distance himself poured onto the streets of rape or incest. The restriction of “There are still too many Pearl in Karachi in 2002. The court ordered that from a coalition formed with Warsaw and other cities late abortion comes amid a broad- people coming in and out of Pearl’s murder took place three others, who had been his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, Wednesday. More anti-gov- er erosion of civil liberties and our country each day. The three years after Sheikh, along sentenced to life in prison for the strongman who governed ernment demonstrations are democratic norms under right- rules are clear — people should with Jaish-e-Mohammad chief their part in Pearl’s kidnapping the impoverished Central planned for Thursday evening. wing populist governments in be staying at home unless they Masood Azhar and Mushtaq and death, also be freed. African nation for 18 years. Poland’s top human rights Poland, as well as Hungary. The have a valid reason to leave. Ahmed Zargar, was released by Ruth and Judea Pearl - the The coalition with Kabila’s official denounced the further erosion of democratic rights in Going on holiday is not a valid India in 1999 and given safe parents of Pearl - criticised the party has restricted Tshisekedi restriction of what was already the two nations also is spread- reason,” said Patel. PTI passage to Afghanistan in judgment that would endanger since he took office in 2019. one of the most restrictive ing to other parts of ex-com- the lives of journalists every- Congo analysts say this week’s abortion laws in Europe, call- munist central Europe, present- where, said Faisal Siddiqi, the vote is a strategic move to ing it a tragedy for women. ing a challenge for U.S. President Pearl family lawyer. PTI weaken Kabila’s influence. AP “The state wants to further Joe Biden as he seeks to restore limit their rights, risk their democratic norms at home and lives, and condemn them to abroad. 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BSE realty, IT, FMCG, Srising streak, the rupee stressed the onus is on the allowed ‘go live’ of WhatsApp perception index was released 0.. to remain in a risk-averse mode On the global front, Wall teck, auto and healthcare depreciated by 13 paise to NPCI to respond on the status on UPI only after ensuring that on Thursday. ahead of the Union Budget next Street posted its biggest one- indices lost up to 2.07 per cent, end at 73.05 against the US of compliance of WhatsApp, WhatsApp was fully compliant The index, which ranks index said. week, traders said. day percentage drop in three while oil and gas, telecom, dollar on Thursday, track- Google and Amazon with the with the circular,” it said in the 180 countries and territories by India is still very low on The 30-share BSE Sensex months amid a wave of profit- bankex and consumer ing muted domestic equities system rules/procedural guide- affidavit. their perceived levels of public corruption Index, the report skidded 535.57 points or 1.13 booking, even as the US Fed durables managed to close in and a strengthening lines governing the Unified The RBI issued directions sector corruption according to said, noting that experts feel the per cent to finish at 46,874.36. left the benchmark interest the green. American currency over- Payments Interface (UPI). through a circular on April 6, experts and business people, CPI does not reflect the actu- Similarly, the broader NSE rate unchanged near zero and The broader BSE midcap seas. In an affidavit, the RBI 2018 on storage of payment uses a scale of 0 to 100, where al corruption level in any coun- Nifty tumbled 149.95 points or vowed to maintain its bond and smallcap indices slipped up Foreign fund outflows said: “NPCI is the system system data and not data shar- 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is try. The integrity score deter- 1.07 per cent to 13,817.55. buying program. to 0.46 per cent. and a sell-off in global mar- provider of UPI and, therefore, ing or privacy. It said it has not very clean. mines the corruption situation The Sensex has now lost Asian and European According to traders, kets also weighed on the comes under the regulatory issued any instructions on data India’s rank is 86 out of 180 of a country. 2,917.76 points in five days, bourses too wilted under sell- recent foreign fund outflows local unit, forex traders radar of the RBI. Since it was sharing by Third-Party App nations with a score of 40. This year, New Zealand while the Nifty has retreated ing pressure amid unabated rise from the domestic capital mar- said. NPCI that allowed Amazon, Providers (TPAPs) or the par- “India was ranked at 80th and Denmark were ranked at 827.15 points. in COVID-19 cases. kets are also weighing on mar- Google and WhatsApp to oper- ticipants of UPI, and matters position out of 180 countries in first position with scores of 88. HUL was the top loser in “Market turned cautious ket momentum. a net Rs 1,688.22 crore on ate under UPI, the responsi- related to data privacy and 2019. The CPI score for India Somalia and South Sudan were the Sensex pack on Thursday, after the unidirectional upside Foreign portfolio investors Wednesday, according to pro- bility to ensure that these enti- data sharing come under the is constant this year as well as ranked lowest at 179th position shedding 3.65 per cent, fol- of the last 10 months due to (FPIs) offloaded shares worth visional exchange data. ties comply with all the domain of the Centre. the previous year’s score,” the with scores of 12. Q 9 < ,-.$ ' " "$ LL % experience. sively demonstrated that as far While the latest demon- as Airtel is concerned, we are ,8 !65 2! stration underscores the com- 5G ready,” Bharti Airtel MD *++ pany’s technology capabilities and CEO Gopal Vittal said at "#$ #%&' for rolling out of fifth genera- a virtual conference. New Delhi:About 84 per cent make things simpler. But at the New Delhi:Centre’s FY22 mar- monetary policy stance, weak , 4 tion services in future, The company said Airtel Indian consumers agree that same time, respondents still oreign direct investment ket borrowings are expected to corporate sector demand, Airtel said the actual 5G is capable of delivering 10x Artificial Intelligence (AI) has worry about the ethics behind F(FDI) into the country remain at an elevated level, excess banking sector liquidi- impact of 5G experience will be speeds, 10x latency and 100x the potential to provide better AI and the potential for it to act jumped to USD 8.51 billion in even as external deficit financ- ty, higher savings especially by "#$ #%&' available to customers, “when concurrency when compared customer experience, improve with bias, the company said in November 2020 from USD 2.8 ing is set to increase, India households, and higher exter- adequate spectrum is avail- to existing technologies. brand reputation, and increase a statement.The study also billion in the same month of Ratings and Research (Ind- nal financing (mainly borrow- harti Airtel on Thursday able and government approvals Specifically, in Hyderabad, customer loyalty, a study indicated that almost 78% are 2019, according to the Ra) has said.Accordingly, the ing from multilateral institu- Bsaid its network is 5G ready are received”. For the demo users were able to download a revealed on Thursday. comfortable interacting with AI Commerce and Industry ratings agency expects the gross tions such as the World Bank) now as the telco successfully run, the company leveraged full length movie in a matter of According to software for business-related queries. Ministry data. market borrowings of the helped the government to fund demonstrated live fifth gener- existing liberalised spectrum in seconds on a 5G phone. company Pegasystems, the “This presents an impor- Total FDI, including re- Central Govt to be 10.82 tril- its deficit smoothly and reduce ation service - with ultra high the 1800 MHz band. Using dynamic spectrum study surveyed over 1,000 con- tant opportunity for Indian invested earnings and other lion and net market borrowings pressure on domestic interest speeds - over a commercial net- “In many ways now, it is a sharing, Airtel seamlessly oper- sumers in India on their views companies to accelerate their capital, during the month to be 9.02 trillion in FY22.In rates,” the report said. work in Hyderabad city. flick of a button to turn on 5G. ated 5G and 4G concurrently about AI as it relates to moral- AI adoption -- particularly as under review grew by 81 per FY21 (April-November), the At present, India does not The move assumes signif- It is important that we get the within the same spectrum ity, ethical behaviour and the pandemic forces them to cent to USD 10.15 billion. Central government has finance its deficit by raising icance as telcos are gearing up right 5G experience for which block. The company said its empathy. increase their digital engage- The data also showed that already borrowed 12.16 tril- sovereign bonds, it borrows to leverage 5G as the next adequate spectrum in the right demonstration has validated Indian consumers gener- ment capabilities,” Suman FDI grew by 37 per cent to lion against its revised bor- from multilateral donor agen- frontier for future growth to bands need to be made avail- the 5G readiness of Airtel’s net- ally trust new technologies like Reddy, Managing Director, USD 43.85 billion during April- rowing target of 12 trillion. cies to benefit from a long tenor bolster revenues and able. work across all domains -- AI if they see the potential to Pegasystems India, said in a November 2020. “The accommodative and low cost. provide stronger customer “Today, we have conclu- radio, core and transport. improve their productivity and statement. '% N $ ! P: $$ & C8 5 810 # 2 : O'-' ; <6) 6 8
New Delhi: GAIL Gas Limited 3 Mumbai:Life Insurance "#$ #%&' In a joint representation has been awarded the ‘City Gas Corporation -owned IDBI to Delhi Chief Minister Distribution – Established "#$ #%&' The airline had reported a Bank reported a standalone net ndia’s top liquor manufac- Arvind Kejriwal, the four Company of the Year’ by net profit of Rs 496 crore dur- profit of 378 crore for Iturers have raised strong major Indian players have Federation of Indian Petroleum irline major IndiGo’s net ing the Q3FY20. December quarter 2020-21 on objections to the new excise opposed any change in free Industry (FIPI). The award Aloss narrowed during the Besides, the company said the back of healthy growth in policy recommendations pre- pricing criteria besides rais- was given by Hon’ble Union third quarter of FY21 on a the capacity for the quarter was interest income. The lender, pared by an expert commit- ing red flag over the proposed Minister of Petroleum & sequential basis. down by 40.8 per cent com- which is under the Reserve tee and warned that it would change in registration of Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Accordingly, InterGlobe pared to the same period last Bank of India’s prompt correc- lead to monopoly of a few brands, which claimed was Dharmendra Pradhan to Oil & Gas Industry Annual network for distribution of Aviation, which runs the air- year. tive action (PCA) since May companies, mainly MNCs, “extremely unfair, one-sided Chairman & Managing Awards 2020 ceremony held Natural Gas to consumers in line, reported a quarterly net The ‘Revenue from 2017, had reported a stand- and will bring in cartelisation and violative of principles of Director, GAIL Shri Manoj here. the domestic, industrial, trans- loss of 620.1 crore from a net Operations’ declined by 50.6 alone net loss of 5,763 crore besides hitting Delhi free competition”. Jain and Chief Executive The award recognises lead- port and commercial sectors in loss of 1,194.8 crore posted per cent to 4,910 crore for the in the year-ago quarter. Government’s revenues. Officer, GAIL Gas Shri M.V. ership in performance by oper- a Geographical Area (GA) in during the second quarter of quarter compared to the same Ravi Someswarudu at the FIPI ating City Gas Distribution India during the year of award. 2020-21. period last year. ! 0 " $ % &$ %$' ()$ * ) ) L-' ) ')) $.// /)/
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loss of learning. efurbishing home might seem like a herculean task but Blended learning: Finally, blend- Ra little makeover every now ed learning is likely to be an and then is totally worth it. And expected feature of physical class- while you are at it, make sure to do rooms in the year. After being the renovation the green way or forced to use only technology and with a little regard to the environ- innovative ways of teaching for ment. An eco-friendly home does close to a year, educators have had not only reduce the negative impact the opportunity to experience on the surroundings but also first-hand the many advantages of ensures good health and happiness technology in the classroom. It is, of your family. If you think that therefore, the best time to bring remodeling house the sustainable technology into classrooms. way can burn a hole in your pock- Children are more familiar and et, then you are certainly mistak- comfortable with it than ever en. Here are some of the efficient before. The long process of imple- ways you can redo your house in an menting technology in classrooms affordable manner and take the first has already been taken care of for step towards green living. us by the pandemic. on the environment and enable One of the big fears of parents VOC-FREE PAINT OR CON- plants to thrive, providing a suitable has always been the use of technol- CRETE WALLS habitation. ogy in the classrooms, the com- Beautifully decorated walls set the mon misconception being that tone of the house and make all the RECLAIMED WOOD this will result in students being difference. Repainting is one of the While selecting green materials for dependent on it. However, due to basic ways to give a new look and your home, stick to basics and opt this global health crisis scenario, feel to the house but using a paint for wooden furniture as it never we have seen how technology can that contains a lot of harmful goes out of the style. From kitchen be used appropriately in order to chemicals can potentially harm countertops to floors, patios to out- benefit students. the environment and affect the air door seating options, old wood can Other less obvious changes quality of the house. Cheap paints be included in every possible way will also take place in our learning emit Volatile Organic Compounds as these are highly durable and easy environments this year. Students (VOC), hazardous fumes and other to maintain. Incorporating will show a greater sense of agency, particulate matter, which can dras- reclaimed wood pieces do not only as in the last year we have seen stu- tically make one vulnerable to save up renovation costs, but also dents take more control of their chronic health disorders. Thus, provide stylish interior décor with- e all know that before. SEL is important in teach- with such service providers to own learning than ever before. make sure to choose only eco- out harming the environment. 2020 was an ing students as well as adults how maximise student learning, espe- Similarly, parents’ involvement friendly paints that are free of unpredictable to manage their emotions, rela- cially if the COVID-induced lock- and support became a key element VOCs and lead, especially if you NATURAL TEXTILES AND FIN- year for educa- tionships and organise them- down continues to prevail, phys- of learning during the pandemic have children at home. ISHINGS tional institutes selves. Adults and students can ical industries like in person and so more parent participation Concrete walls are considered to be Choose hypoallergenic, biodegrad- asW much as it was for the rest of the both benefit from time spent on tutoring will likely be affected by and community engagement can another option to go for while able and recyclable fashioning pil- world. We were faced with disrup- SEL, especially because of the the entrance of so many digital be expected. Additionally, we have remodeling your place sustainably. lows, mattresses, bedding materi- tions, chaos, confusions and par- emotional difficulties this pan- and tech-based players. seen the important role educators They are constructed or molded als. Upholstery made of natural ents were left juggling between demic has created for everyone. As have played for students, while with cement giving different shapes latex is an eco-friendly option to their jobs, personal life and their a result, it is important for schools Digital classrooms and hybrid everyone was stuck at home. We and designs. These are more in keep away dust mites, moisture, and children’s education more so than and educators to place more learning: While we are all hope- can hope that this sense of grati- trend these days instead of paint VOCs. Opt for carpets and rugs before. 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"*/@*/ ** classrooms are those where there have been most affected, are it is essential to choose an eco- using LED lighting as they consume uncertainty and unprecedented It is, therefore, probable that in - /L5 is a mixed use of in-person teach- enabled to catch up! friendly planter so that the plants considerably less amount of power change, we have realised the value 2021 parents and students will ing along with online learning (The writer is the Managing function properly. Opt for inexpen- and are more sustainable sources of importance of social-emotional explore these new offerings. methods in order to maximise stu- Director of an educational institu- sive and sustainable concrete artificial energy. learning (SEL) more than ever Schools may also begin tie ups dent’s knowledge and ensure no tion) planters to accommodate your (The writer, Gurpreet Kaur Tuteja, houseplants as they put less strain is the founder of Eliteearth.)
ack when Ford India brought economical but is third less power- accelerating from 40-ish while on the EcoSport to the country, ful. fifth feel a bit sluggish. Better than Bthe big thing about the car Now talking about the latest the regular Altroz, but you are occa- was the ‘EcoBoost’ engine. In fact, 1 turbo entrant into the market: The sionally left wanting more, When during the initial media drive of the Tata Altroz iTurbo. While Altroz is you mash the gearbox, this car can EcoSport in Goa, the vehicles were still a good-looking car, maybe a be fun, but you really have to play equipped with the small-tur- 1 9,8& " few more distinguishing features to around. Tata Motors says that an bocharged EcoBoost and Ford’s ($! " separate it from the regular Altroz automatic option is on its way in a dual-clutch gearbox. This engine G%O would have been warranted. But few months and that is something was a beauty, but there were down- Tata Motors wants the Altroz I would really like to drive. I wish sides as well. Small turbocharged with the ‘Boosterjet’ engine. in the NCR. There was a gradual iTurbo to be a ‘sleeper’, although it Tata Motors had improved the kit engines with dual-clutch Unfortunately that car had two shift to petrol engines even for does have a unique new blue colour. inside, particularly the size and gearboxes engineered for issues, not least the fact that Maruti SUVs and better engine technolo- This engine isn’t as crazy as the quality of the screen, and maybe performance meant that detuned the engine’s power down gy, particularly how lean-burn- Hyundai-Kia engine, and indeed, done something to make you feel fuel-economy was to 105PS instead of the ing engines have become. This is actually the same 1.2 engine different inside with the iTurbo. I well, not ideal. Back 125PS that European cus- challenged the notion that on the naturally aspirated hope that they will. in 2016-17, diesel tomers got and it had pretty small turbocharged engines Altroz. But the added- But the Altroz iTurbo has a was still king of bad rubber. The latter might were uneconomical. Over Turbo gives the car an huge trump card over its rivals. It’s the hill, and Ford not have been an issue on pub- 2,000 kilometres that I additional 20-odd the price! The top-end XZ Option does have a pret- lic roads but when we drove recently drove on the horsepower. You Altroz iTurbo is cheaper than the ty good TDCi the car for the first time at the new i20 Turbo with the feel the addition- Sportz i20 by almost 30,000 (ex- engine. With the Buddh International Circuit, DCT gearbox, I al power, but showroom), although Hyundai engine and it felt that it lacked adhesion. achieved 15 kilometres things like gives the car with the clutchless transmission The Baleno has fabulous han- a litre, sure we did not manual rather than the regular being imported dling and the RS could have ‘gun’ the car as speed five-speed. However, given that and Ford’s small been a killer had Maruti-Suzuki warnings are irritating. Hyundai does not offer the turbo presence in done things correctly and I But the car delivers a engine in lower variants, the Altroz India, the compa- hope that the company tries great blend of perfor- can win over buyers who want per- ny really could not small turbos again soon, the mance and economy. formance for a price, with the XT do the engine which coupled with Ford’s natur- Baleno RS was a manual, but it On the clutchless IMT Kia model being over a lakh cheaper although the al good handling, made it a potent was a fun car. Sonet that I have also been dri- (ex-showroom) than the i20. EcoBoost option was sold mated to package. Maybe that engine in the This brings me to today, ving over the past few months in Personally, I prefer the i20 but the a six-speed manual in its last few Figo could have done wonders, who Hyundai-Kia have clearly decided almost completely urban condi- Tata Altroz Turbo is tremendously months in India before the knows? that small turbocharged engines are tions with the small 1.0 litre good value. While you wish it EcoSport was facelifted in late-2018. In the meantime, the market the future in India. They clearly saw turbo engine, economy is around looked a bit more special and it It was a pity to see the 123PS leader, Maruti-Suzuki, tried their that after the Supreme Court’s deci- 12 kilometres per litre. The 1.2 could do a bit more with the power, EcoBoost go. It gave the EcoSport hand at a turbocharged option as sion to cap the amount of time you litre naturally aspirated engine on you can have fun with the car. And great performance, well with the Baleno RS which came could use diesel cars to just 10 years the i20 and Sonet is slightly more frankly, that is the bottom line. + % = !$*''$#'"% 0"('"6'! N' N' 12 73! $' 4 &" ("% P * 2 &$!&'"6"$% - 1 2 6J ) !' 1 !8 1 2 ! 2 & 2 ! 1 2 L'O2 ' L' !!! !- ! K 2 2 2 2 2 ' 2 2 M ! 22 2 2 2 8 ? 2 2 2 ! & 2 !' 2 22 2 8 2 M ! O O L !M ! 0 )) ')) $.// /)/
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Tomato soup also helps priority and the primal con- toes. prevent the clumping of platelet cern at the centre of COVID- Nutritionist and certified cells in the blood. 19 and consequent economic diabetes educator, Avni Kaul slowdown. As the world strug- says that tomato soup is one of BLOOD CIRCULATION gles to curb the spread of the the most commonly made Selenium present in toma- virus, the F&B and hospitali- soups during the winter season. to soup improves blood circu- ty industry have been at the The tomatoes are roasted, lation which prevents anemia. forefront of the fight against stewed and later pureed to This is one of it’s top benefits. the outbreak feeding those in prepare a creamy and rich and cause unwanted changes in A single serving of tomato dire need in these trying times. soup. A single bowl of soup the tissues. You can keep these soup gives seven micrograms The focus is entirely on the consists of several nutrients issues away by making this of selenium, providing 11 per safety of the employees as well that include Vitamin A, C, E, soup a part of your daily meal. cent of the daily recommend- as the security of customers, and K besides important min- ed intake. giving them the option to erals and antioxidants that are DISEASE COUNTERING LYCOPENE order via the food delivery beneficial for your overall As stated, tomato soup is VITAMINS platforms and making things health. rich in lycopene, the pigment Tomato soup is a source of technically efficient. There are various other that provides bright colour to vitamin A and C. The former This is understandably health benefits too that make the fruits. Processed tomato has is needed for tissue develop- playing a crucial role in accel- it a must-have soup during the more lycopene than raw ones. ment. It activates the genes of erating the entire process of season. Avni sheds light on This element neutralises the the newborn cells helping them recovery and reversing the some of it. oxidative damage that occurs to grow into mature tissue. A collateral damage caused by due to free radicals, a molecule bowl of tomato soup gives this catastrophe. Some lessons BONE HEALTH that assists ageing. nearly 16 per cent of the daily that the industry has possibly The vitamin K and calcium A diet rich in lycopene recommended quantity of vit- learned from the pandemic in tomato soup helps you get helps fight chronic diseases amin A. which is helping them healthy bones. Lycopene in and prevents stroke. A cup of Vitamin C is needed to strengthen businesses and pre- 1 1 the soup boosts bone mass tomato soup gives 13.3 mil- maintain healthy tendons and vailing practices and preparing 1 which helps countering osteo- ligrams of lycopene, sufficient ligaments. This soup gives 20 to better address and withstand Technological changes that porosis. Consuming this soup enough to keep your body fit. per cent of the daily recom- a future pandemic are as fol- were already underway before daily decreases the blood lev- mended quantity of vitamin C. 43:/' 1!$'. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH lows: the pandemic have now become els of TNF alpha by approxi- So, roll yourself in a quilt and vital. Companies and firms in mately 34 per cent. A deficien- The high amount of vita- sip on this soup to keep your , / ! the F&B and hospitality sectors cy in lycopene could increase min C in tomato soup gives body healthy and soothe your During the lockdown, are training their staff to be pre- oxidative stress in the bones arterial protection. 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Flower. grabbed three wickets in the Asked to pick a favourite for the four- “Building a fierce bowling attack space of ten runs to halt South Test series starting February 5 in Chennai, often takes some amount of time, and Africa’s fightback on the third Flower declined. both Anderson and Broad have dominat- day of the first Test in Karachi “It would be premature to declare the ed the pace attack for England for little on Thursday. direction in which the fortunes of any over a decade. When it looked like South team would swing. However, the English “They will be leaving a memorable Africa would end the day at side has a formidable combination of legacy behind, and the new set of bowlers parity after wiping out players who can set themselves into com- have large shoes to fill,” said the gritty left- Pakistan’s big 158-run first fortable or winning situations,” Flower hander of yesteryears, who himself innings lead, Yasir struck said. enjoyed a lot of success in the sub-con- twice and Nauman once to He was obviously referring to the tinent. leave the tourists on 187-4 at likes of skipper Joe Root along with the England would be coming into the the close. pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart series after beating Sri Lanka in their own Nightwatchman Keshav Broad, and not to forget that powerhouse backyard, a confident build-up to what Maharaj was unbeaten on two ! & +$E ! ! of all-round talent called Ben Stokes. is likely to be a gruelling assignment next and skipper Quinton de Kock Flower said that the series, like month. was yet to score, as South leg-before for ten, while produced 14 wickets on day every other contest, would be about how India, on the other hand, can’t be Africa now lead by 29 runs Nauman had Markram caught one, four on the second and one seizes critical moments. faulted if they are still a bit giddy after that with six second-innings wick- by a close-in fielder to trigger six on the third. “A lot will depend on the game day, epic win over Australia in Brisbane, which ets in hand. a three-wicket collapse in 33 In the morning Pakistan’s and the star performers’ ability to con- earned them all-round praise and respect. Earlier, Pakistan scored balls. tail added 70 runs to frustrate vert critical opportunities. The English In recent times, there has been a 378 to take a crucial lead Markram, dropped on 27 South Africa, who were look- squad has some amazing players who trend of top batsmen playing express pace over South Africa’s first by Pakistan skipper Babar ing for quick wickets. have excelled in all formats of the game,” well but coming up short against swing innings total of 220. Azam off-spinner Yasir, also South Africa’s pace spear- the Zimbabwean said. bowling. Opener Aiden Markram, had a leg-before decision head Kagiso Rabada bowled A lot of England’s Test success can be These include Indian players who who scored a polished 74 for overturned on four. Hasan Ali for 21 to reach 200 credited to the champion pace bowling haven’t done well against Anderson, his 8th fifty, added 127 for the Dussen also had a leg- wickets in his 44th Test. duo of Broad and Anderson, who Broad or a Trent Boult for example. second wickets with Rassie before decision overturned Rabada, 25, is the eighth between them, have a whopping 1100 “It is not necessarily true for all inter- van der Dussen who scored a on 56. Markram hit ten South African to take 200 or plus Test wickets. national batsmen, as it has got more to solid 64. boundaries and Dussen five. more Test wickets. Flower admitted that once the two do with preparation for a series and read- But Yasir, with figures of Both Yasir and Nauman Pakistan were 323-9 at leave, it will be hard to fill in their big ing the bowlers’ tactics right,” said 3-53, changed the scenario by will be major threats for South that point, but Yasir and shoes. Flower, who played 63 Tests and 213 dismissing Dussen caught and Africa on a fourth-day Nauman added 55 valuable “All teams undergo such periods of ODIs for Zimbabwe. then trapped Faf Du Plessis National stadium pitch which runs for the final wicket. $ ) & Ganguly undergoes fresh angioplasty, two more stents implanted &#"" ' tant and its about switch- ing their skills on to Indian 9*%9 Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals ndia’s quality pace attack, surfaces. in Kolkata. Earlier he was Icomprising a world-class “I think they have both octors on Thursday suc- taken to the Hospital follow- operator in Jasprit Bumrah, been here before on differ- Dcessfully planted two ing discomfort and was being could prompt the hosts to ent tours with the Indian stents clearing the blocked monitored by Dr Aftab Khan. , & 3 ) $ ( & !G ! prepare seamer-friendly Lions, so they have experi- coronaries arteries of BCCI Dr Khan and his team of pitches instead of the tra- ence of playing here,” president Sourav Ganguly. doctors did the stenting in "#$ #%&' of England’s 2-1 series win that year, the ditional sub-continental Burns said during a virtu- Earlier a first angioplasty was presence of Dr Shetty who only victory by an overseas team in India spinning tracks in their al media conference on done on him about a month and Dr Mehta flew in from e was among the key plotters of during the last decade. upcoming Test series Thursday. ago when three of his coro- Bengaluru and Mumbai for England’s historic 2012 Test tri- Flower, a former Zimbabwe captain against England, feels vis- “But you don’t want to naries were found to be the purpose sources said. Humph in India and former coach and one of England’s most successful iting opener Rory Burns. put too much expectation blocked. While one artery Later Chief Minister Andy Flower sees no reason why an coaches in recent history, didn’t want to The 30-year-old Burns on them without knowing was blocked 90 per cent two Mamata Banerjee who visit- encore is not possible this year as he get into predictions but cited India’s says one shouldn’t put too about the surfaces going to others were blocked 70 per ed the star left hand batsman believes the visitors have enough “formi- remarkable Test conquest of Australia to much pressure on their be and with Indian seam cent. said “Sourav is fine and the dable players” to challenge the upbeat assert the point that visitors are no longer spin duo of off-break attack, it might be slightly The former India captain operation is successful… he hosts. underdogs in the longest format. bowler Dom Bess and slow batting line-up. will go about their business seamer friendly, there is a underwent successful angio- has been shifted to the bed The spin duo of Graeme Swann and “India won a T20 series, the left-arm orthodox Jack “Honestly, I don’t think and they have bowled in Day/Night Test, so yeah it plasty under the supervision and will be fit to resume his Monty Panesar, along with the magnif- Melbourne and Brisbane Tests this year Leach, who will be up you need to put too much Sri Lanka to get into the could be a bit different,” of ace heart surgeon doctors normal life in a few days I icent Kevin Pietersen, were the architects and a Test series a couple of years ago in against a formidable Indian expectation on them. They groove which is impor- added Burns. Devi Shetty and A Mehta at have been told.”