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the volatile at the Line of ferences. Surat and Navi Mumbai were the banks of river Ganga and New Delhi Municipal Council On this occasion, Union Actual Control (LAC) in These takeaways emerged ranked second and third, Jharkhand was adjudged the (NDMC) is the cleanest Capital Housing and Urban Affairs    the party would demand a Ladakh in the latest round of from diplomatic-level talks respectively. According to the cleanest state of India among city while Bengaluru adjudged (MoHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri statement from Prime Minister diplomatic-level talks on under the aegis of the Working ranking, New Delhi Municipal those with less than 100 urban the Best Self Sustainability today gave away the awards to    Narendra Modi on the border Thursday. Mechanism for Consultation Council (NDMC) is the clean- local bodies (ULBs) or cities. award in the Mega city catego- the winning cities and States of row, especially after his remarks However, India and China and Coordination. These joint est Capital city in India. PM Narendra Modi, who was ry. Among the cities with over Swachchh Survekshan 2020 at  ()'*)+,- at the June 19 all-party meet- pledged their commitment to secretary level talks, fifth since Varanasi, which is Prime originally supposed to one lakh population, Indore a virtual event titled Swachh ing that there have been no complete disengagement of the stand-offs started in early Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok announce the results, could not was ranked number one, fol- Mahotsav organised by the he Congress is gearing up intrusions by Chinese forces troops from all the friction May, were ongoing process to Sabha constituency, has been attend the event. lowed by Surat, Navi Mumbai, Ministry. Tto raise issues like the bor- into Indian territory in Ladakh. points “expeditiously.” end the logjam. chosen as the cleanest town on According to the ranking, Ambikapur, Mysore, Continued on Page 2 der standoff with China in The party has attacked Ladakh, Facebook’s alleged Modi for refraining from nam- nexus with the ruling BJP, the ing China in his Independence   !" 
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      upcoming Monsoon Session of pying Indian territory. Parliament that is likely to AICC sources said while   ( start from September 10. they are also coordinating with    The Congress has also other Opposition parties, the head of the Bihar Assembly urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Congress will demand a Joint Apolls, as part of the “Aya      ()'*)+,- Birla and Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Committee Ram, Gaya Ram” tradition, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu probe into the Wall Street former Chief Minister Jitan eavy downpour in Delhi to allow MPs to participate in Journal report last week that Ram Manjhi on Thursday quit Hon Thursday morning the session either physically or claimed Facebook’s Indian staff Mahagathbandhan, led by the resulted in waterlogging, falling virtually as is being done by the ignored its rules in handling RJD. Manjhi gave no indication of trees and traffic snarl in var- courts. While Congress leader hate speech by BJP politicians. about the future of Hindustani ious areas of the city. The Delhi Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has The Congress has alleged an Awam Morcha (Secular), but Traffic Police issued an advi- written a letter to Birla, P “unholy nexus” between given the lack of option it has, sory to the people to inform Chidambaram has written to Facebook and the BJP. it is understood that he would them about the routes to take Naidu to allow MPs, unable to The party also desires for go back to the NDA. to avoid the gridlock. participate physically, attend a discussion on the PM Cares Manjhi has so far not been Many residents shared the proceedings through an Fund in the wake of the Prime able to play any significant videos and pictures of vehicles app or a link. Minister’s Office denying infor- role in wooing even his Dalit plying through waterlogged A senior Congress mation under RTI. voters in previous polls. roads on social media. Member of Parliament said Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2               ! "  #   $%" ' Continued on Page 2   !"#!$!$  02 '06 7 3 03 3 &7 '5 0& 06 58

 ()'*)+,- the India Meteorological affected by floods. road communication snapped Jena said low-lying areas leaving over 200 vehicles strand- Over 200 vehicles are with the recovery of an uniden- Department’s (IMD) regional Relief Commissioner Sanjay and low-lying areas inundated and roads in different parts of ed, officials said. stranded at different points of tified woman’s body while eavy rain disrupted nor- forecasting centre, said moder- Goyal said that 578 of the affect- due to the incessant rains, the the state were submerged due to The 270-km highway, the the highway, they said. Men search is on for seven missing Hmal life in many parts of ate rains will continue till Friday ed villages are marooned and officials said. the torrential rains. Reports of only all-weather road linking and machinery have been people. The remains were the country, including Delhi morning. Thereafter, the inten- relief work was going on in the The heavy rains caused the damage to mud and thatched Kashmir with rest of the coun- deployed to clear the area. found near a river bank at and adjoining Gurgaon, on sity will decrease and the city will affected areas. water levels of several rivers to houses, standing crops were try, was blocked by landslides at In Kerala, the death toll in Puthukuzhi, about 14 km, from Thursday and led to worsening witness on and off light rains. On Wednesday, a state min- rise in Bhadrak, Balasore, Puri, received from some areas. Trishul Morh, Battery Cheshma the Pettimudi landslide the landslip site, an official of the flood situation in Uttar Just a few hours of rains ister had said that 777 villages in Kalahandi and Kandhamal dis- He said assessment of the and Pantiyal areas, officials said. climbed to 63 on Thursday press release said. Pradesh where over 870 villages flooded swathes of Delhi, 16 districts were affected by the tricts, the officials said adding loss due to the rain is on. in 16 districts have been affect- spelling trouble for commuters flooding and 520 of them were the state government has already Cuttack recorded 117.2 mm ed. Low-lying areas were sub- who remained stuck for hours marooned. asked the district administra- rainfall, Jajpur 111.8 mm, merged and electricity and on water-logged roads. Pictures Three major rivers in the tions to be ready to deal with Koraput 100.8 mm and ( ! 

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Two men were washed meeting that five districts Revenue and Disaster day that resulted in waterlog- road linking Kashmir to rest of isolated places in east Rajasthan away in an overflowing Jambhira received more than 100 mm Management Minister Sudam ging and heavy traffic snarls at the country. and heavy rainfall at isolated river at Golmuhan Ghat in rainfall, while ten others report- Marndi who took stock of the several places across the city. Rains in Delhi and its neigh- places in Konkan and Goa, Mayurbhanj district, officials ed more than 50 mm. situation, said the situation is According to the IMD, in bouring areas this morning led Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, said. Special relief commission- The two who were washed under control and there is no the last 48 hours, Gurugram to long traffic snarls and dam- Sikkim and north-eastern states er (SRC) P K Jena said the state away on Wednesday evening fear of flood though the water received 158 mm of rain which aged property. of Assam and Meghalaya. recorded average rainfall of 59 have been identified after their level of several rivers in the state caused water-logging and Rainfall recorded below 15 It has forecast more rains for mm since Wednesday bodies were fished out of the is rising. flood like situation on multi- mm is considered light, between Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Nabarangpur district river on Thursday by fire service In J&K, multiple landslides ple stretches and areas in the 15 and 64.5 mm is moderate and Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat. reported the heaviest rainfall of personnel, officer in-charge of triggered by heavy rain blocked city. Both vehicular traffic and above 64.5 mm is heavy. In Uttar Pradesh, as many as 130.6 mm, while Malkangiri dis- Moroda police station, the Jammu-Srinagar national pedestrian movement have Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of 875 villages in 16 districts are trict in southern Odisha saw Madhusudan Dutta said. highway in Ramban district, been disrupted due to water- logging on several major and Delhi-Gurugram expressway, Waterlogging was also connecting roads in the city. Jharsa Chowk, IffCO Chowk, reported from areas like the   $$$ At this point, Bhushan read court is for balance, if we don’t the court?” When Dhavan reached without considering According to the data Sohna Road, Narsinghpur, Old Delhi road in front of a statement on the court’s ver- balance the whole institution referred to Bhushan’s affidavit the justification of Prashant released by the local adminis- Basai Chowk, Sohna Chowk, Maruti Gate-1, Unitech Cyber From Page 1 dict finding him guilty of con- will be destroyed. But if coun- and pleaded that truth is an Bhushan. Dave did not want to tration, the Gurugram city on Sector 4-7, Hanuman Chowk, Park, Sector 4 and 5 round- “In the event we decide to tempt. The statement read: “I sel’s interest has to be protect- absolute defence in defamation embarrass the court (by going Thursday recorded a rainfall of Bilaspur Chowk, Fazilpur abouts, Jawala Mill Road and impose any kind of punish- am pained at the verdict that ed, at the same time the insti- and contempt cases,, the Bench into the details of the affidavit).” 158 mm, Pataudi 129 mm, Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Golf Course Road in ment, we assure you that it the court held me guilty. I am tution also has to be protected. sought Attorney General KK Dhavan pointed out that Sohna 104 mm, Farukhnagar Subhash Chowk, Baghtawar Gurugram. won’t be in operation till the pained that I am grossly mis- You all are part of this institu- Venugopal’s views on the state- retired judges and thousand of 76 mm, Manesar 127 mm Chowk, Atul Kataria Chowk, The Gurugram Traffic review is decided. Don’t worry, understood. I am shocked that tion, this system... ment made by Bhushan and lawyers have supported and Wazirabad 128 mm. Mahavir Chowk, Dundahera Police also appealed to the we will be fair to you... Even if the court arrived at the con- ...Sometimes in zeal, you whether he should be given Bhushan’s and asked the court, Apart from this, a five- and Jawala Mill. people to come out of their you are not fair to us,” Justice clusion without providing any cross the lakshman rekha. We more time. The AG said that it “Are they in contempt too?” story under construction Morning rush hour traffic homes only if it was necessary. Mishra added. At this point, evidence about my motives....I appreciate the cases and the would be “tremendously good” At this stage AG Venugopal building located in Sector-46 was affected and the police “Due to consistent rain since Justice Gavai said it seemed believe that open criticism is work and efforts for good if the court gave Bhushan time. requested the court not to in Gurugram was vacated on struggled to keep the vehicles Wednesday water-logging has that the review will be filed necessary in any democracy to cases. In my entire judicial But Bhushan was not punish Bhushan. On this, Thursday after it bent on one moving. The policemen were been reported at several places after one of the judges on the safeguard the constitutional career, I have never held any inclined to seek the court’s Justice Mishra asked him to side due to heavy rain in the seen standing in knee-deep and the traffic is moving at a Bench retires. Justice Mishra order. Saving the constitution- one person guilty of contempt.” indulgence and said, “It is consider the entire case and region. The area where the water while struggling to keep very slow pace. It is a request retires on September 2. al order should come above Dhavan went on to argue unlikely that there will be sub- then make submissions after 2- building was situated was traffic going. People also took to everyone to come out if it But Dave countered him, personal or professional inter- that for contempt proceedings stantial change in my state- 3 days. severely flooded. The roads to twitter to share pictures and is necessary. Inconvenience is saying, “Review can be filed ests. My tweets were a small to be invoked, it has to be ment”, he said. The court then The AG said, “I have a list were also waterlogged. videos of their rainy experi- regretted,” it said in a tweet. within 30 days. Let the impres- attempt to discharge what I shown that a statement causes said, “We can give you time and of nine judges who had said “Water has filled up in the ences. Being a working day, On Wednesday, visuals of sion not go that review will not consider my highest duty...I do a substantial interference in the it is better if you consider it. that there is corruption in the basement since Wednesday the continuous rain created traffic jams, submerged roads be filed till Justice Mishra not ask for mercy. I do not functioning of the justice deliv- Think over it...we will give higher levels of the judiciary. I morning. We are helpless since problems for two-wheeler rid- and underpasses and a boat retires...Every order of Justice appeal for magnanimity. I ery system. Referring to you 2-3 days time.” Senior had myself said it in 1987...” it is raining and can’t drain the ers, with many waiting under moving on a water-logged Mishra can be reviewed, but cheerfully submit to any pun- Bhushan’s first tweet on CJI advocate Rajeev Dhavan then The court ultimately gave water out,” said Rajesh Kumar, flyovers to escape the down- road emerged from that does not mean that review ishment that court may Bobde on the motorbike, he argued that the court has not Bhushan 2-3 days to owner of the property. pour. Meanwhile, Gurugram Gurugram. The city was crip- has to be filed before Justice impose...” Bhushan went on to asked, “How can a lawyer’s spelled out any reasons on reconsider his statement made The neighbours however Police on its official Twitter pled due to the rain for the last Mishra retires. There is a statu- say that his tweets were out of tweet about CJI not wearing a how the tweets were “scur- in response to the August 14 claimed that the building handle also alerted the com- two days as many subways tory limit of 30 days.” a bona fide attempt to dis- mask affect the functioning of rilous”. “The conclusion was verdict. owner illegally constructed muters about the heavy were inundated by the water. Dave went on to add, charge his duty as a citizen. “I the fifth floor while the MCG traffic and water-logging in “Heavy rain disrupt traf- “Heavens are not going to fall would have been failing in my allows construction only upto several areas. fic movements in Gurugram, if the sentencing is deferred till duty if I did not speak up at this  P*** the fourth floor. It said, “Water-logging has the MCG on their task to flush the review is decided. It is not juncture of history. I submit to In another incident, a part been reported at South city-2 out rain water in the drainage provided in the law that it has any penalty which the court From Page 1 of the road caved in near on Sohna road, Signature with the help of pumps, fire to be decided by the same may inflict. It would be con- In 2019, Indore was award- IFFCO Chowk in Gurugram Tower, Narsinghpur Chowk tenders and other machinery. Bench.” Refusing to defer the temptuous on my part to offer ed the cleanest city in the on Thursday morning, fol- on NH-48.” The civic body officials have hearing, Justice Mishra said, “A apology...” Senior advocate country while Bhopal was lowing heavy rainfall. The “Our traffic officials are on been deployed at the water- sentencing is a continuation of Rajeev Dhavan then addressed declared the cleanest Capital. area has been cordoned off. the spot to facilitate the traf- logged spot to take a stock of him being found guilty. Will it the court, arguing that in con- Ujjain bagged the award for The city was submerged in fic flow. Commuters are the drainage situation in the be appropriate if another Bench tempt cases, the nature of the being the cleanest city in the an average of 3 feet of water requested to plan their travel city,” said Vinay Pratap Singh, decides on sentencing? contemnor, as well as the population category of 3 lakh with the worst hit areas being accordingly.” Commissioner MCG. Suppose I was not demitting nature of the offence have to be to 10 lakh. Indore had retained office, then would it be appro- considered. the top spot in the survey for priate for another Bench to Justice Mishra then said, three consecutive years. “Four   $$$ “Falling of trees were decide on sentencing?” “You want us to balance, the times in a row the cleanest city reported from Ambedkar in the country! 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However, India and Foreign Ministers and the two that status quo ante be restored in the committee. a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker China reaffirmed their com- Special Representatives (SRs), on the LAC and no effort to Subsequent to a report in Om Birla in this regard. mitment to complete disen- the two sides will continue to change the LAC is acceptable the American English daily Rathore said the IT com- gagement of troops from all sincerely work towards com- to it. Restoring status quo ante  ()'*)+,- Wall Street Journal that claimed mittee members have no issue the friction points “expedi- plete disengagement of the means that China will have to that Facebook refused to apply on “summoning whosoever tiously.” troops along the Line of Actual retreat to its positions across he bitter war of words hate speech rules to BJP and the committee feels needs to be The two sides also Control (LAC) in the the LAC as they were on April Tbetween the BJP and the RSS leaders, Tharoor had spo- summoned for the protection expressed their resolve to Western(Ladakh) Sector. 30. Congress on the Facebook con- ken about summoning the of the rights of citizens of our maintain peace at the LAC and till now, refusing to pull back the coming weeks will see In this context they agreed With talks making little troversy is set to escalate fur- company’s officials before the country” but added that the continue dialogue to address from the friction points. more parleys at the diplomat- to resolve the outstanding headway till now, the Indian ther as BJP MPs Nishikant committee due to the “serious matter should be discussed in differences. Moreover, over the weeks it ic and military level to bring issues in an “expeditious” armed force are now prepared Dubey and Rajyavardhan Singh nature” of allegations. the panel first. These takeaways emerged has added muscle to its troop down temperature at the manner and in accordance for the long haul. Besides hon- Rathore have written letters to “Issuing statements as to Dubey, who is also a mem- from diplomatic level talks strength at these sites besides volatile LAC. with the existing agreements ing their operational pre- the Lok Sabha Speaker Om who would be summoned and ber of the committee, has come under the aegis of the Working deploying heavy guns and Meanwhile, giving details and protocols. The two sides paredness, the Army has start- Birla seeking the removal of what would be the agenda of out openly against Tharoor for Mechanism for Consultation armour. of the latest round of WMCC were in agreement that ed winter stocking in the right their Congress counterpart the meeting is absolutely his remarks and has filed and Coordination(WMCC). With China not budging talks, ministry of external restoration of peace and tran- earnest to sustain its troops in Shashi Tharoor as the chief of uncalled for and is violative of breach of privilege petitions These joint secretary level and retreating from friction affairs spokesperson Anurag quility in the border areas Ladakh in the winter months. the Parliamentary Standing the procedures of the Lok against him with the Speaker. talks, fifth since the stand-offs points like Pangong Srivastava said here the Indian would be essential for the In fact, winter will set in Committee on Information Sabha. The proclivity of the IT Dubey wrote, “Tharoor’s started in early May, were Tso(Lake)and Depsang val- delegation was led by Joint overall development of bilat- there by September end with Technology on the grounds committee chairman to speak tenure has been controver- ongoing to end tension at the ley, the Indian security estab- Secretary (East Asia), MEA, eral relations, he said. temperature dipping to minus that the latter chose to speak to to media first undermines the sial... Speaking in Spenserian LAC. lishment was expecting no while the Director General of The two sides further 20 degrees some time later. the media about his intention functioning of the committee English in foreign accent does The five military level major breakthrough in this the Boundary & Oceanic acknowledged the need to The army is rushing prefabri- to summon officials of the members and the committee not give one freedom to an talks, so far, since the stand- round of talks, sources said. Department of the Chinese maintain close communica- cated huts to withstand social networking major itself,” Rathore told newsper- individual to disregard parlia- offs started also did not see any They also said as the issue is Ministry of Foreign Affairs led tion through both the diplo- extreme cold besides other instead of discussing the mat- sons on Thursday. mentary institutions” positive outcome with China, “complex and complicated,” the Chinese delegation. matic and military channels so logistic support.        O 
 
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Persons above 65 years minimal probability of having with eye condition is to be Addressing the fifth World Malaysia but is not new for provisions as four of its webi- fellowship, research work or the law. The five-hospital of age, persons with co-mor- the infection. admitted, a separate room or Conference of Speakers of the world. “We saw it hap- nars were held by the major sponsorship,” pointed out study was immediately ter- bidities, pregnant women and According to guidelines an isolation ward should be Parliament through virtual pening in April and it even- food company. The IMS Act the official. minated and the committee children below the age of 10 no routine procedure/surgery used, the document stated. mode, Birla said the informa- tually dominated many coun- protects, promotes and sup- In this regard, said recommended prosecution years should be encouraged to should be done on a Covid-19 According to experts, tion technology revolution tries. It is new for Malaysia ports breastfeeding in India. Bhushan to the FOGSI “you of the violators (the stay at home, unless they are suspect or a confirmed case. there are three potential routes made people close to but is not a new mutation,” In a recent letter to the are requested to clarify the researchers and the compa- patients themselves. “Tele-counselling and tele- through which SARS-CoV-2 Parliaments and improving in said the senior scientist at FOGSI, Union Health reason behind organizing ny). Noting the examination consultation should be can infect the eye: by direct governance. The agenda of the Kolkata’s CSIR-Indian and procedures related to oph- encouraged to lessen patient contact of the conjunctiva meeting was “Improving gov- Institute of Chemical Biology a highly infectious and trans- mon. This mutation is part of back as April, asserted thalmology involves close visits and/or appointment sys- with infected droplets, by ernance by bridging the gap said. missible variant of the virus the spike protein that the Kumar Somasundaram, pro- interactions with the patient, tem can be followed to call touching the eyes with the between Parliaments and the While some reports claim might actually have a lesser novel coronavirus uses to fessor of Microbiology and the Ministry said the guide- patients needing examina- hands or by migration of People” and many Speakers the mutation is capable of ability to cause disease in enter host cells. “We are sure Cell Biology at the Indian lines are aimed at minimising tion/eye investigations/proce- upper respiratory tract infec- across the world attended the enhancing the infectivity of humans. that the vaccine being devel- Institute of Science (IISc) the spread of Covid-19 infec- dures,” the guidelines said. tion through the nasolacrimal meet. the virus, this is not well Rajinder K Dhamija, head oped will cover this strain Bangalore. tion among ophthalmologists, Eye-care facilities should duct. He mentioned that established and also does not of the Department of also,” he said. In June, Somasundaram’s Parliament of India, repre- necessarily indicate more Neurologists, Dr Lady The strain with the team published a study in the “Back in April, if 100 you look at those analysed in have been analysed over the senting the aspirations of 1.35 virulence or harmfulness of Hardinge echoed similar D614G mutation, dubbed the journal Current Science, patient samples were analysed June, almost 95 per cent are G months, the G clade makes up billion people, plays a proactive the disease. sentiments saying that muta- ‘G clade’, became widely analysing hundreds of sam- in India, 40-50 per cent of clade… cumulatively if you 70-75 per cent of the cases in role in ensuring engagement Ray pointed out that even tion of a virus is not uncom- prevalent in India even as far ples of the virus in India. them had the G clade virus. If add up all the samples that India,” he explained. with them. Birla said that this involves the usage of five ‘I’s in the process: ‘Interact’, ‘Inform’, ‘Involve’, ‘Imbibe’ and ‘Improve’. "       . Observing that the Indian Parliament is the highest leg- islative institution of the nation, Birla said that our Parliament       is fully engaged with the peo- ple and always reinforces trans- its various skill courses to the Pradeep Khatri. parency and good governance.  ()'*)+,- community free of cost. Online digital platforms Birla mentioned that even dur- “Covid-19 is changing the like ours can play a key role in ing the Covid-19 here’s good news for stu- working environments and supporting disabled people to pandemic, Parliament main- Tdents and employed per- arrangements particularly for learn as well as enhance new tained a 24X7 connect between sons with a disability looking to people with disabilities who are skills to help them get employ- the parliamentarians and the enhance or learn new skill at the receiving end in these ment, he said. general public to ensure that courses to add on to their tough times. It is an online platform the needy and the underprivi- income from the confines of “Keeping this in mind, we imparting skill development leged are provided necessary their homes amid Covid-19 have kept ten seats reserved for education to the youth as per relief and assistance without pandemic. the people with disability in their requirements. It offers delay. Taking the Digital India each course offered by our three types of courses–digital Rajiv Pratap Rudy, motto forward and to help the organisation. The aim is to help marketing, personal finance Meenakshi Lekhi, Members of disabled enhance their skills, people with disabilities to be on management and soft skill Parliament and Snehlata online education platform their own and lead a dignified development wherein person- Shrivastava, Secretary General, DigiVidhyapeeth has offered at life,” said DigiVidhyapeeth ality development is included at Lok Sabha also attended the least 10 seats in each batch of founder and managing director nominal fees. panel discussion. !"# "$% &'() 

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Little did on board was arrested by the the search for others accused in Rai hinted that his daugh- He said, so far this year 26 top most commanders have been all-time high of 13,165 infections, Designated 2020 QG, the they know that one of them Uttar Pradesh Police following the case and will arrest them ter might contest the coming killed in different encounters across Kashmir valley.” Maharashtra saw the infected object --discovered by IIT-B was a record-breaking asteroid. an encounter in Firozabad dis- soon. Around a dozen people assembly polls. He, however, Referring to the recent successful operations in which six cases increase by 1227 cases to take students Kunal Deshmukh and After the ZTF team report- trict on Thursday, officials said. were involved in planning and did not specify the name of the terrorists including Nasir-ud-din and another LeT the daily to 14,492. Kritti Sharma while working on ed their finding to the The gunfight broke out executing the bus hijacking RJD leader against whom his Commander Sajad Mir alias Haider were killed, DGP said, With fresh infections, the total a research project --is the clos- International Astronomical around 5 am near a village in from Agra late on Tuesday night daughter Aishwarya would “Nasir was involved in the killing of six CRPF personnel besides number of infected cases in the est known asteroid to fly by Union Minor Planet Center, Fatehabad area between the allegedly over monetary dispute contest polls, but asserted that other killings, including a cop. He was likely to carry out a big State jumped to 6.43,289.With 326 Earth without impacting the several telescopes followed up accused and police teams, between Gupta and vehicle there is no “safe seats” for both strike in north Kashmir after the killing of Sajad alias Hyder,” fresh fatalities, the total number planet. The previous known to learn more about the aster- including Agra and Firozabad owner Ashok Arora, a resident brothers- Tejashwi Yadav and said Singh. deaths in Maharashtra mounted to record-holder is asteroid 2011 oid's size and orbit, proving that units, and a special operations of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, Tej Pratap Yadav- in the state. Regarding the probe into the alleged fake encounter in 21,359. Pune with 1,41,056 fresh CQ1, discovered by the it had passed very close to group, the officials said. according to the officials. Rais daughter Aishwarya had Shopian, the DGP said that the investigation is going in the cases continued to race ahead of Catalina Sky Survey in 2011, Earth. “Key accused Pradeep The bus was recovered from tied the knot with Prasads right direction and police is also carrying out a separate inves- Mumbai with 1,32,822 in terms of which passed above Earth “Helping make a discovery Gupta and his associate Yatendra a dhaba in Etawah on elder son Tej Pratap Yadav in tigation in the matter. the total infections. about 1,550 miles (2,500 kilo- like this, so early in my research Yadav were on a motorcycle but Wednesday afternoon, after May, 2018 though the latter The DGP said that despite challenges, safety of people is Of the 326 deaths reported on meters) higher than 2020 QG. project, is beyond what I had seeing the police check, they more than 12 hours of going filed a divorce petition barely being ensured and added that there have been no civilian casu- Thursday, Pune once again topped Sunday (August 16) was ever imagined!, Kritti Sharma, opened fire and tried to flee. amiss, with officials saying all 34 six months later citing incom- alty in 2019 and 2020 in any law and order situation or at any the list with 95 deaths, while there Kritti’s third day on a research the third year undergraduate Gupta got injured in retaliatory passengers on board it were safe patibility. encounter site. were 46 deaths in Mumbai for the project to search for Near Earth student of IIT Bombay’s firing, while Yadav managed to and on their way to their desti- The matter is pending with He said that protecting the interests of people is our prime second day, 25 in Thane, 22 in Asteroids. 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After taking cognisance of the ED’s failure to Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said the State reached 6,239. As on majority. The Muslim Youth parent process, according to V Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, The Lt Governor also file a charge-sheet against the two accused with- “Corruption and Trinamool are inseparable Thursday there were 53, 283 League, an outfit affiliated to the Muraleedharan, Union Ramesh Kumar. During his directed the CEO for expedi- in the stipulated 60 days, Justice Bharati Dangre expressions… the people of Bengal have been active cases in Tamil Nadu. Muslim League has declared Minister of State for External maiden visit Lt -Gov Manoj tious planning and construc- noted that there was a period prescribed in law suffering under this corrupt regime for past one The day also saw 5,742 patients that it would be the focus of the Affairs. Sinha also inspected the way- tion of Durga Bhawan for pro- for filing of the charge sheet, and an accused could decade now and this must come to an end … getting cured and discharged centenary celebration of the Muraleedharan disclosed side facilities put in place by the viding free of cost accommo- not be kept in custody even for a day after the which is why we have brought this phone num- from hospitals across the State. Mappila Rebellion which falls in that the Kerala Government Shrine Board for facilitation of dation facilities for the stipulated time and they have the right to default ber so that the people can get their experiences Tamil Nadu’s testing remained 2021. too was a party to the decision the pilgrims. pilgrims. PNS bail registered here and help us take up their caus- much higher than that of other Though some historians making process which culmi- While granting “default” fail to Wadhawan es.” States as it tested 73,162 persons portray the rebellion as an nated on Wednesday with the brothers, the Judge directed the two accused to The BJP calls the programme Durnitir on Thursday which took the agrarian crisis the truth is far awarding of the airport to the surrender their passports and deposit Rs.100,000 Biruddhe (or campaign against corruption). total number of people tested in away, says Prof C I Issac, histo- Adani Group for a period of 50 each as surety. Saying that the number was toll-free . the State till date to 3.85 million. rian and member of the ICHR. years. %   2!1.0  $ #3,("  " $) %,  Aligarh: 4 people died and one accident.     4   injured in a road mishap in While the mother of the baby Etah, 65 km away from Aligarh is injured. All came together       48=,- headquarter. 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In Thursday’s figures were addition to this, Vice-Chancellor slightly better than that of also inaugurated a laboratory at Wednesday, when the State the Department of Economics diagnosed 2,333 new patients and a new Provost Office of Bibi with 2,153 cases of communi- Fatima Hall. ty transmission. Prof. Tariq Mansoor said 100 patients who tested that the work of Resident positive on Thursday could Doctors in the fight against not furnish details like from Covid-19, relief camps in flood- where, when and how they affected areas is remarkable. contracted the virus. '      
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The Sikh communi-  "  P            Q ;    ty in India is the most progressive                      ( and prosperous one in the country.                      ( Its members have proudly represent- ed high offices — that of the    +          "       President and the Prime Minister, #                  ( the Army General, top bureaucrats,   0                     S    technocrats and State heads. Independent India, which com-               :C    prises 80 per cent Hindus, has        CC                  $ showered tremendous love and                       ( respect to the two per cent Sikh involved in recent anti-India now. Doesn’t mean we operate ty. The so-called vote by the SFJ, ignores historical facts. He has           >             community residing here. It can be protests in the US, the UK and together. Saeed is my ideal per- therefore, remains a non-starter been blindfolded to read the a unique case to study anywhere in Canada, which have been indi- son. (sic).” in mainland Punjab. script written by Pakistan and     1          1      the world wherein an overwhelm- rectly sponsored by Pakistani While several ISI chiefs in the Secessionists have ignored destabilise India. Likewise, a tiny      1         > *  ?>*@ ing majority of the population has agencies. Singh warned that fail- past have been vocal supporters certain historical facts from the section of the affluent, well- D   7EE8                 7ECE     voluntarily offered respect and posi- ing to oppose the separatist SFJ of the Khalistan movement, Partition in 1947 to 1984. For accomplished but confused Sikh tion to the almost dismal-sized could set a dangerous precedent including former Army General that, we have to revisit Punjab’s diaspora leaders are distorting the   CE        *   0 ;  ; /  ?0;;/@ minority. for any country; this could be Hamid Gul, the Pakistani deep history. 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We are still      (   #   ( "       ( Canada and the UK, which are mer general secretary of the The SFJ argues that Punjab Sikhism split into two move- trying to get over the fallout of the                  )   ( putting in lopsided efforts to flame Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara is “currently occupied by India” ments: One led by Guru Arjan misrepresented leadership of the fire so as to keep our progress Prabhandhak Committee and and vows to organise a non-bind- Dev’s son Guru Hargobind, who Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Now             " . )     in check. At the same time, they are president of the Punjabi Sikh ing vote — both in Punjab and began to regard his father as a another “visionary”, Gurpatwant                   keeping the Indian Government in Sangat. He is a well-known 20 countries where the Sikh martyr. He became more politi- Singh Pannu, wishes to lead the        "     . )     (   good humour to balance a new Khalistan proponent, who often diaspora exists — on an indepen- cal and militaristic and started Sikhs by carrying forward the emerging world order. spews venom against India in his dent Khalistan. The group has organising armed rebellions legacy of Bhindranwale. No one              (   . ;    Lately, even the once sympathet- speeches and supports terrorism not disclosed how it will be able against the Mughals. The other has divided the Sikhs more than                     +   ic countries have decided to come in Punjab. to organise the vote in India or was led by Guru Arjan Dev’s Bhindranwale. He has also poi-                          up with a clear policy of not support- In October 2018, in a tele- how it will establish its represen- older brother Prithi Chand, who soned the minds of our youth,              2        ing Khalistan. Canada rejected it, phonic interview, Chawla had tative legitimacy. focussed on peace and non-vio- who have limited understanding saying, “Canada respects the sover- confessed to having knowledge of In Punjab, the State lence and rejected uprisings. The of our faith and history but feel                     eignty, unity and territorial integri- the role of the Khalistanis in the Government has traditionally Sikhs first raised their weapons angry due to the attack on the       #            ty of India and the Government of killing of RSS leaders in Punjab. been dominated by either the against the Mughal empire under Golden Temple.       +               0 Canada will not recognise the “The killing of the RSS leaders Congress or the Shiromani Akali Guru Hargobind. The 10th and It is high time that this dis- Punjab 2020 Referendum.” Punjab will continue in Punjab. RSS lead- Dal — a conservative, Sikh- the last Guru, Guru Gobind gruntled group sheds violence      (               ( Chief Minister Captain Amarinder ers are our very first target. We majority, pro-autonomy Punjabi Singh, organised Sikhs into a mil- and anti-India activities. For         S                Singh said that the categorical stand don’t want any interference of the party that is currently not striv- itary sect called the Khalsa in what its leaders are selling is an                    taken by the Justin Trudeau RSS in our gurdwaras or in ing for independence, despite the 1699 against the Mughal emper- illusion. The glorious sacrifice Government on this issue is exem- Punjab.” On being asked about fact that in past times, some of its or Aurangzeb. Guru Gobind made by the Sikh community for    *   S             ( plary. 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The harbinger of this change is the 1                 work of an impressive range of social warriors, who               have helped build resilience of local communities.   1                 Sobered by recurring disasters, the people, too,             S      have honed their instincts and have taken charge                   of their lives. Among the people who are leading #                 this revolution is a home-grown social crusader cou- #    0 %          = * 0 ple, Sunil and Nirupama Deshpande.             CA     ( An opportunity arose in the 1990s for the  3             Deshpandes to make social service a calling.                 Melghat was declared a severe malnutrition zone in 1993, following the death of 500 children, and               -('89+* the region soon became a challenging arena for ',)9)          1            development workers. 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Sunil’s experiment merges whopping 150 items are made here, the human bond with nature — these rakhis       :G        I was appreciated by everyone, but my mind was 98% traditional and contemporary creativity. most popular being rakhis (wrist bands) use wafer-thin bamboo shavings cut >                   made up,” recalls Sunil. The mission resonated with >8=-+ Tribal areas typically face several and coasters. “We are unable to make fur- into stars, triangles, pyramids, and so on,  (       (     both of them and germinated their dormant social )( 9)9)()9> developmental impediments: Small land niture as the power supply is meagre and as a base, which is then combined with                 seed. The couple picked a remote village, Lavada ',8>) holdings; low savings and capital forma- means of transportation don’t exist.” The other locally-sourced decoration mater-                    in Melghat region, as their home and set upon a =8%%- %)(  tion; limited market access; low levels of couple is also focussing on agriculture and ial. 1             lifelong romance with tribals. They decided to make (*=9) -A- @ human development; paucity of resources plantations. The duo has also taken up a “It is a simple technique that uses %  S      7EC8   1 ;  bamboo the medium of economic regeneration of 9)*9-A)( like skilled labour, reliable power supply, project for building bamboo bathrooms ordinary tools. Five days of training can    2 ?;2@   * +  0   ( local tribal communities and founded Sampoorna 6@98>) connectivity, transport and a young pop- for women. get any tribal to produce beautiful rakhis,”      HE     1S    Bamboo Kendra in 1996. It was followed by an arti- 96-77)9 ulation alienated from farming and other They have established a village says Sunil. The centre has been produc- sans’ cooperative, Venu Shilpi Industrial Cooperative rural occupations. They need solutions knowledge centre where students are ing more than one lakh rakhis and of ;2             ( ,( Society, in 1998 with just 15 tribals. The society is ,)-9 tailored to their needs and contexts. The taught traditional and cultural knowledge this, 50,000 have been exported to the UK,       #          the marketing platform of the bamboo production causes of rural distress are manifold and to ensure that they live a successful prac- the US, Canada, Australia and Singapore.       )           centres, which have now increased to 37 sites across 8'( the root cause is lack of skills and econom- tical life in co-existence with the environ- “About 450 adivasis work for three                   the country. As many as 450 tribal families are -*)( - -)> ic opportunity. As a consequence, the ment. No student is awarded a degree or months, using the simplest of tools and        dependent on the society for their livelihood. youth is migrating to cities. a certificate in this institution, they are produce about 50,000 rakhis. Each per- #                 When I first came in contact with Nirupama, Filial piety has been a tenet of tribal only imparted knowledge and for free. son earns between 150 and 00 per day                0 I was heading my bank’s State operations in values, helping to ensure that traditions Their skill is their strongest credential for depending upon the number of rakhis     ?        @    ( micro-finance and she was a frontline campaign- are passed down from one generation to livelihood employment. Gram Gyanpeeth produced,” says Sunil.                  ( er of the self-help group (SHG) movement in the next. While this sense of familial duty or ‘rural university’ has nine ‘gurukuls’ It has been a long, arduous trek for           /         Maharashtra. I realised that the couple’s moment has ensured the survival of local tradi- where students learn art and crafts like the Deshpandes, whose small sapling has of epiphany was an inevitable milestone. Sunil was tions, so far it’s not clear if it’s going to be pottery, stitching, making of bamboo, grown into a banyan tree. They have                  ( introduced to bamboo craft by another acclaimed enough. Times are changing and not all stone, metal and leather handicrafts. encountered several challenges but their        J  1S     bamboo enthusiast Vinu Kale. The main benefit of young people want to take over their par- Later, these skills can be used to earn a determination has sustained them and the ?                   bamboo is its amazing strength and enhanced aes- ents’ old jobs, nor is it easy to attract new livelihood. tribals they work for. In a world where   @         #  thetics as compared to wood, metal and steel. The people to enter these trades. Sunil’s inter- Sunil is engaging the students at both social issues are proliferating and where                    structure of bamboo, with its long tubular fibres, vention has been able to reignite this bond the craft and philosophical level. The tra- governments are looking inward instead     (          densely packed and bonded with starch, gives it and now the youth is enthusiastically on ditional spirit of creative work in tribal of outward, hope comes from social entre-       (      amazing durability. board his mission. communities is rooted in bold experimen- preneurs whose commitment and creativ-                    Wherever it is available, bamboo is much Sunil and Nirupama understand tations, open and limitless interactions, ity are driven by a purpose far bigger than     #           cheaper than higher-grade timber. There are a num- that interventions for regeneration of the collaborations and dialogues. Sunil has their own identities.               ber of positive attributes of this grassy material. Since tribal economy cannot be played out in tried to retain this flavour in the knowl- Most revolutionary solutions were it has a unique rhizome-dependent system, bam- the same way that society perceives the edge systems at his centre. evolved by people who looked at the    #                boo is among the fastest growing and most adapt- poor: Desperate citizens who need to be The artisan is not only a repository familiar landscape with fresh eyes and   R   S   0       able materials on the planet. It can grow up to 24 rescued by the elite. of a knowledge system that was sustain- believed that expertise was sterile with-                 inches in a day or more. Sunil decided to use it to “We have to understand the local able but is also an active participant in its out passion. The Deshpandes saw promise     1              ( bring prosperity to the tribals. His attempt was to challenges to improve their composite re-creation. The artistic achievements of where others saw hopelessness. That has                 push the possibilities of the material, primarily its livelihoods,” avers Sunil. According to these craftsmen are contextualised with made all the difference.       +  inherent tensile strength, and bring it out of its cast him, it takes local entrepreneurs, empow- objects and art works that encapsulate (The writer is a well-known ?      @ of a rudimentary material, the urban conception ered to adapt easily to the nuances of local bamboo’s long-standing appeal. They development professional) 42 /       9 tˆ †y„tuƒq„tƒuq„‰xqG„tyqy‰„ “‰qˆy„wqq“  xˆuuEa‚ ‰‰ vsq†qsy•qttyy „ 8* 

accompanied by construction delays, sector, which is now plagued by one for renewable energy, not just for bingers of good news for margin- tracks but has also adversely impact- made worse by the poor financial shortage of funds and capital, espe- India but globally, too. Riding on a alised communities while providing ed the Government’s ‘Make in India’ condition of distribution companies cially debt capital. rather strong performance in 2019, a sustainable alternative to fossil initiative. (DISCOMS), has ensured that India Moreover, the financial crisis the IEA was expecting a similar run fuels. But all this now seems to be in The conditions in the renewable is now staring at a two to three looming in the distribution business, this year. jeopardy unless urgent structural power sector are still evolving and Gigawatt (GW) loss of capacity too, needs urgent addressing if fur- In the US for instance, the on- changes are envisaged in the renew- the impacts are still being identified  -('-++,)+ addition this year. These conditions ther deterioration is to be avoided. shore wind power generation was able energy sector. These changes and evaluated. Therefore, it is the have been exacerbated by constraints The cash-strapped DISCOMS are at expected to peak this year, while must account for the recession in the right time for the Government to 9%7-(  **9 in debt financing. the centre of the storm as they are China was poised to witness a rush economy and the fact that people are undertake necessary diagnostics on The import of this has not been unable to pay renewable power pro- in completion of solar and wind not spending money the way they the sector and carry out urgent  >>  -   lost on the Government, which ducers. Analysts suggest that the power projects as the feed-in-tariffs used to before the pandemic hit an remedial measures that can help it =  O    he pandemic’s impact will announced a 90,000 crore liquidi- losses of DISCOMS may double to (FITs) were scheduled to be phased already sluggish economy. back on its feet. 9O     remain etched in our collective ty package in May for the power sec- $15 billion, further deepening the out this year. These factors will help in design- Many experts feel that the /32.    Tmemory for ages as virtually all tor. But unfortunately, the implica- cash crunch. India, on the other hand, was ing what could be the toughest and renewable energy sector needs more *     aspects of human life and develop- tions for the renewable energy sec- This will increase the stress on positioned to make critical progress most complicated chapter in India’s than just subsidies and other promo- ment have been affected by it, tor are now driven by waning power the entire system, which is already in the process of achieving 175 GW transition from fossil fuels to renew- tional measures. The requirement L    M including the renewable energy sec- demand in the face of these difficult facing unequal competition from growth in wind and power energy by able energy. Consumer response to now is for deep-rooted structural     tor. The COVID-19 lockdowns have circumstances. The stimulus pack- fossil fuel-driven power that is eco- 2022. But none of this happened. In electric vehicles in Delhi, post the lat- changes in the Indian renewable *     ensured that renewable energy pro- age may prove to be too little and too nomical and in surplus. As it is entre- fact, the IEA estimated that 2020 est Electric Vehicle Policy, would energy guidelines and strategies. '+ !   jects have either stopped or are late to secure the sector and safe- preneurs are wary of choosing would witness a three per cent prove to be a big learning curve for The success of these changes will be 9    behind schedule. For a sector that guard the progress made till date. renewable power production as a growth of biofuel production, which, the sector. evident in future when India is able was already fighting for viability in Riding on these bleak condi- sustainable business and the current too, did not materialise. One of the major aspects that the to not only put back on track its    " a fossil fuel-driven economy, the tions, the BTI has revised the base conditions are not helping in mak- Many of India’s ambitious Government must attend to imme- renewable energy targets but is able      contagion is proving to be a death capacity addition estimates from 43 ing the sector lucrative for securing renewable energy targets have a diately is the availability of labour. to provide people with dependable,  (
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New York: In his most blister- interest in using the awesome grown into the job because he democracy and one ing attack on Donald Trump, power of his office to help any- can’t,” Obama said, giving his who, regardless of ego, ambi- (     former president Barack Obama one but himself and his friends; address from Philadelphia, tion or political beliefs, will pre- has accused his successor of no interest in treating the pres- where the US Constitution was serve, protect and defend the   ->+%6* ed friend and partner China. treating the presidency like a “ idency as anything but one drafted and signed. freedoms and ideals that so “ It should be made clear reality show” and said the top more reality show that he can The former president said many Americans marched for, t was the statement of Pakistan that our future is tied with Republican leader “ hasn’t grown use to get the attention he one expects a president to be went to jail for, fought for and IForeign Minister Shah China, which has stood by into the job because he can’t.” craves. “ Donald Trump hasn’t the “ custodian” of American died for. PTI Mahmood Qureshi against the Pakistan through thick and Obama, the country’s first Office with both of the men Saudi-led Organisation of thin. Both countries recognise Black president, spoke on the who are running for president. Islamic Cooperation (OIC), per- each other’s importance and are third night of the virtual I never expected that my suc- taining to the Kashmir dispute, be led by State Councillor and further strengthening mutual Democratic National cessor would embrace my vision 8        which attracted irked response Foreign Minister Wang Yi.” ties,” Khan stated in a televi- Convention on Wednesday just or continue my policies,” from the Kingdom of Saudi “ During the dialogue, both sion interview. before Senator Kamala Harris of Obama said. Arabia (KSA). sides will, inter alia, discuss “Unfortunately, western California became the first Obama said that he had     19 And while Pakistan’s mili- cooperation on Covid-19, bilat- countries are using India Black person to be formally hoped that Trump might “ show tary establishment is focused on eral relations and regional and against China,” he added. Khan nominated for vice-president by some interest in taking the job Washington: Kamala Harris, mother who she said taught her ined that “ I would be standing mending the dented ties international issues of mutual also rejected what he called a major party. seriously … But he never did” . who scripted history in US pol- two daughters to “ be conscious before you now speaking these between the two Islamic nations, interest. The visit will play an rumours about “ rifts” with Former vice president Joe “ I did hope, for the sake of itics as she became the first and compassionate about the words: I accept your nomina- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s important role in further Saudi Arabia, saying “ they Biden is already the Democratic our country, that Donald Trump Indian-American and Black struggles of all people” and to tion for Vice President of the recent statement, coupled with strengthening the Pakistan- have their own foreign policy”. presidential nominee. might show some interest in woman to get a major party’s believe that “ the fight for jus- United States of America.” the visit of Qureshi to China, is China All-Weather Strategic It is pertinent to mention Obama said that both taking the job seriously; that he vice presidential nomination, tice is a shared responsibility.” “ She raised us to be proud, signalling at Islamabad extend- Cooperative Partnership and here that while Pakistan has not Biden and Harris have the might come to feel the weight of has assailed President Donald “ My mother taught me strong Black women. And she ing allegiance and inclination deepen strategic communica- been happy with the perfor- experience needed to get things the office and discover some Trump’s “ failure of leadership” that service to others gives life raised us to know and be proud towards Beijing. tion and coordination with mance of OIC, specifically on done and they have concrete reverence for the democracy that has cost “ lives and liveli- purpose and meaning. And oh, of our Indian heritage,” Harris Qureshi, accompanied by China on a range of issues,” the Kashmir issue, Beijing has policies that will turn their that had been placed in his care,” hoods.” how I wish she were here said, emphasising her links to senior officials, will be in said a Ministry of Foreign taken its side on raising the issue vision of a better, fairer, stronger Obama said in an unusually Introducing herself as the tonight but I know she’s look- India. Hainan, China, from August Affairs press release. of Kashmir at global platforms country into reality. strong criticism of Trump dur- daughter of Indian and ing down on me from above,” “Family is my sister. Family 20-21 to take part in the second Qureshi’s visit comes a day like the United Nations. With But he had some very harsh ing his remarks. Jamaican immigrants at the vir- she said in her acceptance is my best friend, my nieces and round of China-Pakistan after Prime Minister Imran Pakistan cozying up with China, words for President Trump who “ For close to four years tual Democratic National speech. my godchildren. Family is my Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Khan said that Pakistan’s future experts believe that Islamabad is seeking re-election in the now, he’s shown no interest in Convention on Wednesday Harris said probably her uncles, my aunts—my chit- Dialogue. is tied with China, indicating vis- may be sliding away from the November 3 presidential polls. putting in the work; no interest night, Harris, 55, fondly mother, Shyamala Gopalan this,” she said, referring to her As per the Pakistan Foreign ible signs of Islamabad’s intend- financial dependency and “I have sat in the Oval in finding common ground; no remembered her Chennai-born Harris, could have never imag- relatives in Tamil Nadu. PTI Office, “ The Chinese side will ed inclination towards its trust- alliance with Saudi Arabia. 6  *    2  )      :  * 
 

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Federal Reserve released the Mumbai: The rupee opened from 375 MW (megawatt) in CEO & Country Head, India, Acuite Ratings said. has been on an overdrive and pulses have seen double digit ICICI Bank was the top minutes from its latest policy 18 paise lower and slipped H1 2020 to 1,078 MW by JLL. He was of the view that The economic trend of has been uncomfortably high inflation in July; limited oper- loser in the Sensex pack, shed- meeting. below the 75 per US dollar 2025, presenting a $4.9 billion growth in the sector will be fur- stagflation is marked by rising over the 6 per cent upper ations of APMCs in the lock- ding around 2 per cent, fol- The Fed’s minutes showed mark in opening trade on investment opportunity,” it ther powered by co-location inflation and falling GDP limit set by the MPC,” the down period, import chal- lowed by IndusInd Bank, that policy makers are finding Thursday after the US Fed said.According to JLL’s H1 sites which, through lower growth. report said. lenges along with excess rains HDFC, ITC, Asian Paints and it difficult to forecast the path meeting minutes signalled 2020 ‘(re)Imagine Data upfront costs, heightened data The ratings agency said “Even though an or floods have all led to a dis- Titan. of the economy, as the coron- at the central bank’s concern Centres: Running India’s digi- security, uninterrupted ser- that the uncertain outlook on unfavourable base effect is also ruption in the supply chain of On the other hand, NTPC, avirus likely would continue to over Covid-19 and its impact tal economy’ report, the impact vices and scalability, will, fur- inflation in the short-term has playing an important role in agricultural products,” the PowerGrid, Sun Pharma and dampen economic growth. on economy.The local unit of data protection laws, ther, influence investors to re- already led the Reserve Bank of shaping the inflation trendline, report said. Infosys were among the gain- Stock exchanges on Wall opened at 75 at the interbank increased shift from captive to imagine the potential of India’s India’s Monetary Policy food inflation (CFPI) has been “Further, persisting high ers. Street ended in the red in forex market, then lost co-location data centres and data centre space.”The 703 Committee (MPC) to hold the the primary driver of the CPI food inflation along with short- In the previous session, overnight session. ground and touched 75.01 implementation of new tech- MW expected capacity addi- interest rates in August and has trajectory and has mostly hov- age of labour have started to the Sensex closed at 38,614.79, Bourses in Shanghai, Hong against the US dollar, down nologies like 5G, edge com- tions is translating to 9.3 mil- also diminished the likelihood ered over 8 per cent over the have a rub-off effect on prices up 86.47 points or 0.22 per Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were 19 paise over its last close of puting and the internet of lion sq ft of space, which will of any further rate cut in the last nine months since October of non-food products and ser- cent, while the Nifty rose 23.05 trading with heavy losses in 74.82. Meanwhile, the dollar things (IoT) will drive sus- open up greenfield investments near term. 2019.” vices or core inflation; which points or 0.20 per cent to mid-day deals. Global oil index, which gauges the tained investor demand for for real estate developers and In a report, Acuite said that According to the report, has risen by 50 bps to 5.6 per 11,408.40. benchmark Brent crude was greenback’’s strength against this asset class over the next five investors to fuel the future immediate steps need to be supply and logistical bottle- cent in July 2020 from 5.1 per Exchange data showed that trading 0.75 per cent lower at a basket of six currencies, years. development of the sector,” he taken to bring down food infla- necks arising from the pro- cent in June 2020 and 4.1 per foreign institutional investors USD 45.03 per barrel. rose 0.08% to 92.96. “India’s data centre market will added. IANS tion, “the higher levels of which longed and intermittent lock- cent in last July.” 7
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