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   unfortunate the Centre was ctress Rhea Chakraborty       R   not helping the revenue-starved Abecame the focal point of alling Covid-19 as an extra- States by honouring its com- the developments in the Cordinary “Act of God” sit- mitment to pay them GST Sushant Singh Rajput death uation, Finance Minister compensation at 14 per cent. saga on Thursday as a Nirmala Sitharaman has said Chhattisgarh Finance Narcotics Control Bureau this may lead to economic Minister TS Singh Deo said (NCB) team arrived here from contraction and presented two there is a sad state of affairs in New Delhi to investigate the options to States under which the GST Council as it is drug angle involving her. She they can borrow from the mar- increasingly yielding to majori- claimed that late Sushant had ket to make up for the esti- tarianism instead of being con- forced her to leave his flat mated deficit of 2.35 lakh sensual. before the arrival of his sister crore this fiscal. The non-NDA Delhi Deputy Chief Meetu and the late actor’s States were not satisfied with Minister Manish Sisodia said father KK Singh called her a the Government’s offer. that under the existing system, “murderer” and accused her of With the States clamouring the city Government cannot “poisoning” his son for a long for compensation of GST rev- take a loan from the RBI to meet time. enue shortfall, the Centre on its revenue shortfall. Emerging The CBI’s ongoing investi- Thursday held a five-hour long  .#2#!(#%!00#3 .2%$!#$# out of a GST Council meeting, gations into Sushant’s death       ! meeting of the GST Council in #9$ #! he said the Centre has refused took a backseat as the NCB .   /0 P - 20  3* "  #$"%   which the Finance Minister %##!!##$%#2(4: to pay GST compensation to launched drug-related investi-   & . . "  (  0( %  ,%-  &     &( ! said there was no proposal to $ States and asked them to take a gations into the actor’s death, a raise tax rates to make up for *+ "    &% loan from the RBI to meet day after it registered a case allegedly “possessing, pur- actor’s suicide — vehemently the shortfall that has been   ,%-  .#(  ##3O their revenue shortfall due to the under sections 20, 22, 27 and chasing and using cannabis” denied that she had ever taken compounded by the Covid-19  .#20LM##%$#3 . coronavirus pandemic. 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and and for alleged “abetment and drugs. She also denied she had pandemic. VAT into the new, nationwide 2%$!0$$%#20, “However, under the cur- Psychotropic Substances) Act criminal conspiracy to commit any links with the drug dealers Citing a legal opinion from Goods and Services Tax (GST) $##%0L!%M  rent hybrid system (of gover- and booked Rhea Chakraborty, an offence”. and peddlers. “I am prepared to the Attorney General, she ruled in return for the Centre promis-  .#9$ 20(%! ### nance), the Delhi Government her brother Showik As part of its investigations undergo blood test if the NCB out the Centre making good ing to make good any loss of %$3 .2%$!0$#%%# cannot take a loan from the RBI. Chakraborty and others. into the alleged procurement wants me to do so,” she said. the shortfall from either its cof- revenue in the first five years. #2*%,O9   ! The Centre should take a loan Having joined the investi- and usage of drugs like She however, admitted that fers or borrowing against its But with the economy from the RBI and give it to the gations in the SSR death case MDMA, marijuana, LSD and Sushant was taking   %%$#2# =%%# balance sheet. slowing down, 70,000 crore 2#!0#%( #%0 Delhi Government,” he said. on the basis of the retrieved Cannabidiol which figured in marijuana. The deficit can be made shortfall was seen in the last fis- $#3 .$45$ Sisodia also charged the WhatsApp messages of Rhea the retrieved WhatsApp con- On a day when Rhea’s good by States borrowing using cal and this year it is estimated Centre with failing to fulfil its shared by the Enforcement versation that Rhea had with father was questioned by the a special window, she said, to widen to 2.35 lakh crore.  !#%2#  # #%# promise to the States at the Directorate with it, a three- others, the NCB is likely to grill ED, Rhea posted a video on adding this loan can be repaid The Congress said it was 0*#$3$!#+ launch of the Goods and member NCB team that Rhea, Sushant’s former talent Instagram showing her father after five years from the col- “dissatisfied” with the outcome %#!! Services Tax (GST) regime arrived from the national manager Jaya Saha, his house being mobbed and chased by lection of GST cess. If States of the GST Council meeting four years ago. Capital went headlong into manager Samuel Miranda and mediapersons outside their agree to either of the options, it and accused the Centre of happy with the outcome of Council meeting. “The Centre had promised the investigations in drug- Goa-based hotelier Gaurav house in Mumbai. She sought would effectively mean that adopting a majoritarian GST Council meeting as deci- Puducherry Chief Minister that it will pay GST compen- related matters relating to Arya, who has been hinted as protection for her and her cess would continue beyond approach and thrusting “solu- sions were thrust upon them by V Narayanasamy, who repre- sation to States at the rate of 14 Sushant’s death case. The NCB drug supplier for Rhea. family from Mumbai Police so five years of the GST rollout. In tions” on States. the Centre, Punjab’s FM sented the Union Territory at per cent for five years in case is investigating the allegations On her part, Rhea — who that the family can co-operate 2017, all States agreed to sub- The Finance Ministers of Manpreet Badal said at a virtual the meeting as he also holds the of revenue shortfall,” said under non-bailable provisions has been accused by Rhea’s with the probe agencies in the sume their local taxes such as Congress-ruled States are not press conference after the GST finance portfolio, said it is Sisodia. under the anti-drug law for family of having abetted the Sushant case.       !""#$""%  R       &'   !      " #$%& ' (() lakh out of 8.58 lakh candidates which is scheduled for    in JEE have downloaded admit September 13, said an NTA  *  cards. For NEET, over 10 lakh official.     our officials on corona    ++   out of 15.97 lakh candidates Moreover, a total of 7.41 testing. downloaded admit cards in 24 lakh candidates out of 8.58 lakh elhi Health Minister We all have seen, with the      hours. It shows that students have downloaded their admit DSatyendra Jain on help of Centre we succeeded in  want that exams are held at any cards for JEE-Mains till Thursday wrote to Union defeating corona however now      cost,” Union Education Tuesday evening. “Only 332 Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla when the Delhi Government mid raging protests from Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal candidates have requested for mentioning pressure from the wants to increase testing, the   Avarious quarters, including Nishank said. change of their centre which is Centre on the Delhi Centre is not allowing our Chief Ministers of many States, The NTA conducts both being considered positively,” Government officials to not officers to do so,” Jain wrote in s the situation remains for postponement of the these examination 2019 the official added. increase corona testing. his letter to the Union Home Avolatile on the Line of upcoming JEE, NEET in the onwards. Earlier, commenting on Reacting on Jain’s letter to Secretary, in the absence of Actual Control (LAC) for more wake of coronavirus pandem- The Education Minister Centre’s decision to hold the Union Home Secretary, Union Home Minister Amit than three months now, tion after 1962. In fact, after 45 and Chinese armies are locked ic, the Centre on Thursday said also said JEE exam centres entrance examinations, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Shah, who is admitted in External Affairs Minister S years, we have had military in a tense stand-off in eastern the huge number of admit have been increased to 660 Pokhriyal said, “Students and spokesperson said allegations AIIMS for post Covid care Jaishankar has said the stand- casualties on this border. The Ladakh for over three-and- cards being downloaded in the from 570 while there are now guardians constantly put pres- are false and baseless. treatment. offs in eastern Ladakh are quantum of forces currently half-month despite multiple past few days show that the 3,842 NEET centres, up from sure on us to conduct the In his letter to Bhalla, Jain Delhi Chief Minister “surely the most serious situa- deployed by both sides at the rounds of diplomatic and mil- students wanted exams to be 2,546 for the convenience of examinations.” has said the Delhi Government Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday tion after 1962.” LAC is also unprecedented.” itary talks,” he said. held at any cost. students. Students have also He further said, “The wants to double corona testing, chaired a meeting with Delhi He also said the number of The Minister was appar- On the efforts to bring “National Testing Agency been allotted exam centres of Supreme Court of also however, the Union Home Health Department officials troops deployed there by India ently referring to the India- down the temperature at the (NTA) DG told me that 7.5 their choice. said the full academic year Ministry is putting pressure on in a view of rising corona and China in the aftermath of China war in 1962 and death of LAC, the Minister said face-offs A total of 15.97 lakh can- cannot be wasted. After two the Delhi Government officials cases. Aiming for zero corona the face-offs is also “unprece- 20 Indian Army personnel in in the past too were resolved ! 0 !! *% didates have registered for the deferments examination dates not to do so. deaths in the national Capital, dented” and pinned his hopes June this year in the Galwan through diplomacy be it National Eligibility cum have been finalised.” “I am shocked to learn Kejriwal has directed officers to on resolving the differences valley in Ladakh in a bloody Depsang (2013), Chumar )%& ,"!""!&'&' Entrance Test (NEET-UG) that the Centre is pressuring double tests. through diplomacy. free for all with the Chinese. (2014) or Doklam (2017). *"!%+, !-, Making these observations These casualties were the first “If you look back over the #()   $  against the backdrop of ten in more than 40 years at the last decade, there have been a   *(,&* *% ## >*??*6@A B?*5556*?4*6@? rounds of talks at the diplo- border. number of border situations — *$*$+*, .!% 5*C?*B5B @*:5A ?*5?*:?C    P matic and military levels failing Jaishankar said India has Depsang, Chumar and New Delhi: The Delhi High    ## ?*:?*C:C ?*@??B*:6*B5A to defuse tension at the border, conveyed to China “clearly” Doklam. In a sense, each one Court on Thursday asked the    the Minister said in an inter- that peace and tranquility in the was different. Ministry of Railways to con- 8 ?*C:*>:B6*B?BB*4:*665  view to rediff.com that “this is border areas are the basis for This one surely is. But sider arranging travel for dis-  223453675 # B*CA*54: ?*B4>4*6B*A:?    ! surely the most serious situa- the relationship between the what is also common is that all abled students from distant !# 4*@>*@C5 <328:4*6C*CB> ##$ %! two neighbours. “If we look border situations were resolved places to the national Capital  863897 $%#N$ back at the last three decades, through diplomacy,” Jaishankar for the exams to be conducted  0! 4*6C*>>B ?*C4>4*B4*C5@ !(!$%!O* !&&%(&) this is quite self-evident. Indian said. by . $ # 4*BA*A6C @@B4*C:*@:@ #+, # - 57345369: .!0 4*45*5A? >AAA@*C:6  *%+'*     $9329392;  :A*ACA B>A>:*?CA   )!&,,!* +%" $!*! "  3%, :4*?B: B*:@B>?*@C4  !!" $ .#((.! $ =6:    7# :C*:A@ 6C4@6*?B? -/%  #.#%$%    +,# >@*C46 4*CC6@C*6A6 $- % *  7   * %*!!  " !  8! @@*>@4 B@A 5?*>6> !*$#  7  #!:AB6466 adherence to norms like wear- review, it was found that high-  ## #0% head of the announcement ing of masks, social distancing est 171 new cases of corona 4BC?44>4  6:*B:A @5@5A*@:C 3!5@C@46@ ..!!$#0 Aof Assembly by-polls dates, hief Minister Shivraj Singh besides other necessary pre- have surfaced in Indore. At the ## 6A*4A4 4*?C@55*56? 0- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) CChouhan has said that cautions should be ensured. . same time, new 156 cases in has announced list of eight can- good arrangements have been Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Gwalior, 155 in Bhopal, 126 in # # $ didates on Thursday. ensured in Government hospi- Bains, Additional Chief Jabalpur, 49 in Jhabua, 43 in    The State is due to witness tals, identified in every district Secretary Health Mohammad Shivpuri, 36 in Dhar, 36 in        20! 27 Assembly by-polls due to for corona treatment. Along Suleman and other officers Khargone, 34 in Ujjain and 31 +#%!3#$# resignation of 25 Congress with this, some private hospi- were present at the meeting. in Sagar have been found. 3 MLAs and demise of an MLA tals have also been contracted, Chief Minister Chouhan Chief Minister Chouhan        ! each from Congress and the where free arrangement for has said that the recovery rate instructed to pay special atten- #0    BJP. The candidates include- treatment has been made. of the State has become 76.4 tion to all these districts. Muharram will be held court cannot risk the health of 4-56!#$% Soneram Kushwah (Jaura), Asymptomatic patients percent. The positivity rate is Additional Chief Secretary this year on August 29. all the people,” said the bench, % Bhanu Pratap Singh (Ambah), having arrangement at home 4.57 percent and fatality rate is Suleman has informed that he Supreme Court on A Bench comprising Chief which heard the matter !#!$!- Ramprakash Rajoria (Morena), are also being kept under home 2.24 percent of the State. The total 2109 patients are under TThursday refused permis- Justice SA Bobde and Justices through video Yogesh Narvariya (Mehgaon), isolation. He instructed the testing has become 15,467 per home isolation in various dis- sion to carry out Muharram AS Bopanna and V conferencing.      Jaswant Patwari (Gohad), health department to issue 10 lakh. tricts of the state. procession across the country Ramasubramanian said it Advocate Azim H Laskar,     Santosh Gaud (Dabra), Kailash guidelines for home isolation to State is at 16th place in the He further mentioned that and asked Lucknow-based peti- would lead to chaos and tar- appearing for petitioner Syed %&' %&'..278 Kushwaha (Pohri) and enable patients to get good country in terms of active cases instructions have been issued tioner to move before the geting of a particular commu- Kalbe Jawab referred to the 0 Rajendra Jatav (Karera). treatment and full care at home and the number of the active to each district that arrange- Allahabad High Court. nity. “You are asking for a gen- apex court order passed with %2# Contrary to its policy of refrain- itself. cases in the State is 12,422. ment of taking samples for The apex court said how it eral order and then if we allow regard to allowing the historic !!#%!* ing from by-polls, the BSP The Chief Minister fur- Now, more than 23,000 tests are corona test should be made at can pass a general order for the this there will be chaos. annual Rath Yatra at Puri in #$###% State unit had announced ther mentioned that in order to being conducted daily in the fever clinics to facilitate people whole country and if relief Particular community will be Orissa and Paryushan festival $%- Continued on Page 3 prevent corona infection in State. to get their tests conducted was made for a particular area, targeted for spreading Covid. for three Jain temples at every district, compulsory During the district wise easily. then the risk could be assessed. We don’t want that. We as a Mumbai.    !"#!$!$  '      !" #$ +!  - * /  %' (* +((,$ *!   0      &   7  national outlook. $$ ./01* ! #$ On this nomination, 28 emale mountaineer from years old mountaineer Bhawna  7  and Principal Secretary Ashok received bonus of 9,000 for the  7  of procurement and delivery of FMadhya Pradesh Bhawna says “I am highly overwhelmed Varnwal were present during year 2018. Along with this, he the drugs would be searched in Dehariya who scaled the to be part of the women wing hief Minister Shivraj Singh the video conferencing. also sold Mahua worth 32,000. rime branch has nabbed the further investigation. After Mount Everest peak on May 22, of Jan Parishad and I will give CChouhan has said that During the conversation Kartar Singh Yadav of Ctwo drug peddlers at New the initial investigation police 2019 has now become the Vice my complete and dedicated Madhya Pradesh Government with tribal beneficiaries, Piproudaubari Van Samiti Jail road and recovered 4.9 kg have registered a case under sec- President and Brand contribution for the progress of is constantly working for the Chouhan said that the support received 13,250 from the sale of cannabis worth 1 lakh tions 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act. Ambassador of Jan Parishad. the organization.” welfare of tribals in the State. price of 14 forest produce of 5300 tendu leaf bundles and from their possession; bike During the investigation police On the recommendation of Notably, sports enthusiast On one hand, good profit is including Mahua has been along with this he also got used to carry the drugs was have found that the bike bear- the convener of All India level Bhawna’s mountaineering being ensured to them by increased by Madhya Pradesh bonus of 6410. seized by the police in the ing registration number social organization Jan achievements include Mount Tendu leaf and Minor Forest Government and as a result Dhyansingh Mangilal of action. Police said that acting MP39MN4879 was used to Parishad, Ramji Srivastava, the Everest, Nepal (8848 meters) produce collection etc, on the tribals have received better Larkui Van Samiti, Sehore told on a tip-off regarding men brought drugs from Rajgarh and President of the organization national level social organiza- on May 22, 2019; Mount other, their full care is being value of these produce. This that he earned 6,000 from carrying drugs were nabbed to sell in different parts of the and former DGP NK Tripathi tion, which has been involved Kosciuzko, Australia (2228 taken through fair price ration time the Government fixed the tendu leaf collection and near New Jail road and when State capital and nearby areas. and National President of in social and creative work for meters) summit on March 10, and Sambal Yojana etc. price of Mahua at 35 per k.g. 13,300 from the sale of Mahua they were checked 4.9 kg of The two used to work for Women’s Wing Mrs Universe the past 31 years. Along with 2020; Mount Aconcagua, South Forest right pattas are being which has led to increase in flower. Shri Kaptan Singh of cannabis was recovered from together for long and were Ruby Yadav, Mountaineer being active, the organization America reaching height of given to the tribals and the market price upto 45 per kg. Van Samiti Vishanvada-2, Guna their possession. involved in drug peddling. In Bhawna Dehariya has been has published many historical 6500 meters on December 31, loans given to them illegally has A beneficiary from Anuppur has earned 6000 from tendu Two persons were nabbed the investigation police have selected as the Jan Parishad, and unprecedented reference 2019; Mont Kilimanjaro, Africa been declared null and void to district, Vishwanath Singh told leaf collection and got bonus of by the police who were identi- found their involvement in Women Wing’s Provincial Vice texts. The organization has (5895 meters) summit on free them from the clutches of the Chief Minister that he col- 9,000. fied as Golu Meena (21) and drug peddling and other crimes President. organized seven international October 27, 2019 where she moneylenders in all scheduled lected 5 quintals of Mahua this The Chief Minister Ashok Meena (28) of Rajgarh. would be investigated in the Besides, Bhawna will also conferences on environment. celebrated Diwali; Mount tribe areas of the State. ‘May year, his mahua was sold at the informed that wheat, rice, Initially, when the bike was sig- further investigation. Police be now known as Jan Parishad Every year, it awards those Manirang, Himachal Pradesh, happiness come in your life, this rate of 45 per kg. iodized salt and kerosene at nalled to stop the miscreants have shared details with Woman Wing’s National who embody the works of cre- covering 6593 meters summit is my life’s goal’, he added. Nona s/o Daraua concessional rate will be pro- tried to escape but they were Rajgarh police and would Assistant Secretary and Brand ative and social reform. The in August 2018 and Mount Chouhan was interacting Kushwaha, a beneficiary form vided to remaining 37 lakh chased by the police. investigate crime record of the Ambassador of Jan Parishad. main objective of the organi- DKD 2nd (5670 meters) with the beneficiaries of sched- Chanderi-Ashok Nagar poor families of the state from Police said that the details two from the Rajgarh police. Notably, Jan Parishad is a zation is human, social and Ghadwal summit in 2017. uled tribe category through informed that he earned September 01. He directed video conferencing at 21thousand 250 from the Collectors to ensure that no Mantralaya on Thursday. tendu leaf collection this time poor should be deprived of ben- Minister for Forest Vijay Shah and at the same time he also efit of this scheme. ""  36 7 O9  P-("  

 7  local authorities. nificant role in addressing the Vision Centre Itarsi is at unfulfilled needs of these com- ant Hirdaram Nagar Bhopal SBI Chauraha, Gali No. 1, munities and adds to our Sbased Sewa Sadan Eye Sindhi Colony while VC Seoni efforts towards eradicating Hospital in the partnership Malwa is at Prakash Traders, needless blindness.” with International NGOs Wen main road Banapura. These Vision centres are sustain- Giving Foundation and centres will open everyday able,accessible, primary eye Mission for Vision have except Sunday from morning 9 care clinics that offer compre- launched two Vision Centres at am to 1 PM and 2 to 6 PM. hensive services by trained Itarsi and Seoni Malwa towns The inaugural events were optometrists or vision techni- of Hoshangabad District. attended by L.C. Janiyani, cians at affordable rates. These Vision Centres were Suresh Awatramani, Manoj Services include primary eye inaugurated by Suresh Dhavadiya, Ms. Bharti Janyani care, referral services, follow-up Awatramani, Trustee Sewa of SSEH and team, Mei Wen, Suresh Awatramani, shared ity in both towns.” and adequate awareness cre- Sadan Eye Hospital on 26th founder of NGO Wen Giving his thoughts on the occasion, Elizabeth Kurian, C.E.O, ation and eye health education August 2020. With the pre- Foundation and Elizabeth he said Vision Centres that will Mission for Vision mentioned, in the community. vailing conditions of the Covid- Kurian, C.E.O Mission for provide primary eye care ser- “This marks the beginning of This globally proven model 19 pandemic, the opening of Vision. vices to underserved areas of our partnership with Sewa effectively reaches rural and Vision Centres were launched These primary eye care Itarsi and Seoni Malwa towns. Sadan Eye Hospital and marginalised populations and virtually, where members centres are equipped with state- This endeavour will take us one through this collaboration, our it encourages people to seek attended the inauguration of-the-art equipments and will step closer to eliminating pre- aim is to serve all the eye health care earlier, preventing vision through video calls and the cater the need of surrounding ventable blindness. needs of the community. problems from worsening and staff of these centres was phys- population of over Three Lakh Awatramani expressed grati- With the ongoing COVID- enabling people to reintegrate ically present at the centre fol- ensuring early interception and tude to Wen Giving 19 pandemic, many people into the work force faster. Vote lowed all the strict protocols treatment to prevent avoidable Foundation and Mission for have been unable to access eye of thanks was proposed by      " &,  :!     ,    "2" & and safety measures as laid blindness probability in the Vision for their generous sup- care easily. The launch of the L.C. Janiyani managing trustee      . 7 %  , ,  down by the Government and region. port in building eye care capac- Vision Centres will play a sig- of SSEH. *7,  7" "  B?((!$%$ Q+     2 .  -  :  &"  ,%00 , R!3    7   7  inquired about the books in the the teachers, Shukla empha-  7  Award by Pranab Mukherjee, tations of his melodious flute Central Library. He was sized that the various courses epressed over financial problems, a 23-year-old man commit- former President in 2014 by the playing on many prestigious rincipal Secretary, Culture informed about academic of the university should be Dted suicide by jumping in front of speeding train at Bhanpur n online live musical concert . She has forums in the country. Mainly PDepartment, Government activities and new courses start- made interdisciplinary. railway tracks under Chhola Mandir police station on Thursday. AEk Shaam Sadabahar been awarded the National Level international programs like of Madhya Pradesh Sheo ed by the university in a meet- He said that any universi- According to police, the deceased Sachin Ahirwar was found dead Geeton Ke Naam, organised by Neelam Kanga Award, Bhaskar Bharat Bhavan, Indian Idol Shekhar Shukla, visited Sanchi ing with university faculty. ty student should have the near railway tracks. The locals informed police after spotting the Surat Jain Youth Club, will be Woman of the Year, Jyotirmaya Academy Lake Array, Varsha Buddhist-Indian Knowledge The university has released freedom to decide his own body and based on the receipt a team reached and started investi- held at Facebook Live on Friday. Award and more. Utsav, Rising Star Program Studies University on the admission notice for the course according to his inter- gation.In the initial investigation it was found that the deceased went Singer Divyata Jain Garg of She has presented film Doordarshan Bhopal, Swaranjali Thursday. academic session 2020-21 and est. outside and later he was found dead near railway tracks. Police have Bhopal and flutist Sumit Kolhe, songs, bhajans, ghazals and clas- Classical Music Sandhya, One Shukla along with the the last date for filling the In such a situation, the stu- not found suicide note which could help in revealing the reason Nepanagar will make the sical music on the prestigious evening evergreen songs names, Registrar Aditi Kumar Tripathi online form is 21 September. dent’s mind will be able to study behind the suicide. evening memorable with their forums of the country. She has Saras Mela, Marathi Sahitya took information about the In such a situation, stu- and in future he can decide his It was found that the deceased used to operate JMD DJ and was melodious musical perfor- come up with 11 private albums, Akademi. He presented his courses and facilities of the dents are constantly asking career further on the subjects facing financial problems. He got married around eight months ago mances. playback playback for a Jainism- charm in Ludhiana and Raipur University from the students questions about the admission he has selected. He said that and after the marriage the financial problems augmented. The Notably, Divyata Jain Garg, based film and also recording for at the national level by securing and teachers during the visit of process, guidelines for PhD action should be taken to start deceased also kept his bike as security to borrow money. The details with her versatility, has made a private projects. She brought first position in 2014 and 2016 the University campus. Shukla course. this process in the master’s found in the investigation suggest that the deceased was suffering distinct identity in the field of laurels to State by winning com- at the state level in Yuva Utsav reviewed the arrangements for Two courses in Yoga degree itself. from financial problems but to ascertain the fact is not possible and singing - playing, music com- petitions likeLata Mangeshkar, organized by Sports and Youth hostel, mess, guesthouse, resi- Science and Indian Education The university's Principal would be investigated in the further investigation, said police.After position and direction, acting, Disabled Strength, Newly-born Welfare Department. He has dential quarters. and Holistic Development are O.P. Budholia and other pro- the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem writing work, social service. She Competition, Nupur Festival, received singing lessons from After meeting the students being started by the University fessors assured that the admis- and a case under section 174 of the CrPC was registered. Family is visually impaired, but a Lions Karaoke Competition. Divinity Garg as well. The music of the university, Principal from the academic session sion process will be done under members have told the police that before suicide he had not dis- winderful and renowned per- Besides, Sumit Kolhe, a rich show will be a treat for the music Secretary and Chancellor in- 2020-21. interdisciplinary subjects from cussed any problem which he was facing but they were aware that former. She has also been young flute player of exception- lovers of the State. It will be pre- charge of the university, Shukla In the meeting held with the next admission session. the deceased was depressed over the financial issues. awarded with the National al merit, who has given presen- sented at 6 pm.     4 ,, O  :P 7  !$B$*$!%!  7  they were questioned by the involved in burglary and thefts police they tried to mislead the in different areas of the city. ,1,  % 67     -$/ " abibganj police have police but later confessed that Harikishore has been Hnabbed two miscreants the camera was stolen from booked for seven crimes of  7  from Kolar square and recov- Char Imli area. burglaries by Habibganj, "$  % % ered stolen valuables from their The two were identified as Chunbhatti and Kamla Nagar nder the eleventh series of possession on Wednesday. Harikishore alias Motu (20) of police while Rohit has been  7  Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Uits online exhibition by The two youths were Kolar and Rohit Sawale (20) of booked for three burglaries by Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Rashtriya nabbed who were trying to sell Kolar. Nabbed accused have Habibganj and Kamla Nagar he lull phase of rainfall would Chhatarpur, Panna, Vidisha, Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), camera at low rate and when past criminal record and were police. Tbe interrupted with extreme- Raisen, Hoshangabad and Betul on Thursday, ‘Medhhath ly heavy rainfall in the State in the districts. Kuththi’, a traditional iron next 72 hours and pattern would The regions which are prone extracting furnace of Birjiya fade away by the end of the to heavy rainfall have been Tribe from Hanup Path, week.; in the past 24 hours issued warning by Met depart- Vishunpur, District-Gumla, monsoon remain active in east ment are Rajgarh, Shajapur, Jharkhand displayed in the Madhya Pradesh. Guna and Ashok Nagar districts, Traditional Technology Park After heavy rainfall most of Chambal division, Sehore, Open-air Exhibition of IGRMS of simple societies. This is also arate tribe. Birjiyas use to melt the parts of the state failed to wit- Bhopal, Harda, Ratlam, Ujjain, has been presented online with meant to broaden the per- the iron through traditional ness rainfall in the past two days. Dewas, Agar, Neemuch, its basic information and pho- spective of the visitor by technology. In addition, couple Extremely heavy rainfall would Mandsaur, Shivpuri, Gwalior tographs and videos. emphasizing the fact that tra- of other communities like Asur, be witnessed in Balaghat, and Datia districts are likely to About this exhibition, ditional technologies contribute Veer Asur, Sinduria Asur, of Tikamgarh, Damoh and Sagar receive thundery activities and Praveen Kumar Mishra, an important background to Jharkhand and the Agaria tribe districts and red alert has been witness thunder lightening. Director, IGRMS said that in the technological splendor of of Madhya Pradesh also obtain issued by Met department for Weather conditions would wit- this episode of online exhibi- contemporary world. iron by applying the same these regions. ness rainfall while significant tion series we are introducing Pritam Choudhary, the technique. The State capital witnessed change in temperatures is less you to “Medhhhath Kuththi” section in charge of the exhi- This clay and husk made clear sky weather conditions on likely. In the past 24 hours the traditional furnace for smelting bition area told that, cylindrical furnace is 85 cm in Thursday and in the next 24 regions which recorded heavy iron displayed in the “Medhhath Kuththi” tradi- height and maximum 220 cm hours partial cloudy weather rainfall in cm Palera 17, Jatara 14, Traditional Technology open tional furnace for obtaining in cylindrical shape. The hol- conditions would be witnessed. Baldevgarh 13, Khajuraha 11, air exhibition. IGRMS has iron from ore is one of the low furnace has a hole like Spell of rainfall are less likely to Nowgong 9, Chhatarpur, made an effort to collect objects object amongst these which opening at it’s base in which a witnessed while thundery activ- Narainganj, Batiyagarh 7, related to traditional technol- was collected from the Birjiya clay funnel is inserted with help ities would be witnessed. Rajnagar, Dinda Jerry, Damoh, ogy from various parts of the tribe of the Hanup path village, of wet ash. During the process The Met department has Lavaskunagar, Bahoriband, country to develop this exhi- District Gumla. Birjiya is a sub of smelting this clay funnel been issued warning of very Gadhaka, Jabera, Jabalpur 6, bition, through which we wish tribe of Asur tribe of supply the air into the furnace heavy rainfall in Rewa and Patera, Shahpura, Manpur, to tell the visitors about the Jharkhand. 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Deputy Commissioners. is considered as a hotspot of Award of the United Nations that the factual information but gradually she overcame Circle, how it grew into a Lean testing, contact tracing and She also asked the Director Additional Chief Secretary biodiversity, where it contains has awarded to Sikkim state for about the culture and heritage that fear. In India Network, and who all clinical management, Haryana General of Police to ensure Health Rajeev Arora gave a 26% of the biodiversity of its transformation into a fully of Sikkim state can be obtained Sanya has very interesting- she met in her journey. Overall, Chief Secretary Keshni Anand implementation of guidelines detailed presentation on the India. organic State. thorough research studies. ly covered the 3 B's i.e Be the book aims to encourage Arora on Thursday directed all vigorously. present status of COVID-19 Kanchenjungh has been The first National Nirmal Neeru Misra has given the Yourself, Be Powerful, and Be women in every part of the the Deputy Commissioners to The Chief Secretary gave across various districts in the ranked in the cultural and nat- Gram Puraskar was awarded opening statement and Dr. Bold. 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"" %%$* "  *$ : %'  ' %' + %  *   %, :, %  +  + Baghel wrote that the state government has been successful hhattisgarh Chief Minister in curbing Naxalite activities but CBhupesh Baghel has urged the possibility of the Maoists tak- Prime Minister Narendra Modi ing undue advantage of tribal to reconsider the decision to pri- discontent over the plant can’t be vatize the Nagarnar Steel Plant ruled out. in Bastar, saying the move has He said that about 610 led to tribal discontent which hectares of private land has Naxalites are likely to exploit. been acquired for the steel plant,  &",  :!  & 7    7  &07  < In a letter, Baghel said that which has been taken up for 0& (   . 7 %  , ,  NMDC's under-construction 'public purpose'. Nagarnar Steel Plant is likely to About 211 hectares of gov- be commissioned in the near ernment land in the plant area  7 & &  future at a cost of more than still belongs to the Chhattisgarh about Rs 20,000 crores. government. Of this, only 27 He said the plant will not hectares has been given condi- 7=<;  (    only ensure utilization of min- tionally to NMDC for 30 years.  +   erals in Bastar but provide thou- The rest is owned by the sands of people direct and indi- Chhattisgarh government. n the highest single day jump ever since the novel Coronavirus rect employment. The Chief Minister said the I(Covid-19) pandemic started, the authorities reported a stag- Reacting to media reports first condition under which the gering 728 fresh cases of the disease on Thursday in Uttarakhand. about the Central government state government transferred The spike of Thursday is 177 more than the previous high of 551 decision, the Chief Minister the land to the Industries cases reported on August 23. The tally of the disease has now said it would be very unfortunate Department is that the land will climbed to 17277 in the state. On a worrying note which is indica- for Chhattisgarh if the pro- be used only for setting up a steel tive of increased mortality from the disease, nine deaths were report- posed public sector steel plant in plant by NMDC. ed on Thursday. A total of 228 deaths have so far occurred due to the tribal area is privatized, an He said that PESA Act, the Covid-19 in the state. In an indication of the piling up of sam- official statement said on 1996, is in force to protect the ples in different labs in the state, a total of 15975 samples are lying Thursday. interests of tribals and their untested. The recovery percentage in the state has dropped to 68.15 He said the news has agitat- natural rights in Chhattisgarh. percent and the infection rate has mounted to 5.31 percent in the ed the tribal community and The state government is com- state. Out of the nine deaths reported on Thursday, eight were report- there is a feeling of dissatisfac- mitted to protect the interests of ed from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh. tion against the administration. the tribals. !&&%(&)  *%+'*)!&,,!* +%"-/% >>> From Page 1 to contest all the 27 assembly by-polls couple of months ago. Out of these 27 seats, 18 fall in the Gwalior-Chambal region where BSP has sizable votebase and is in position to throw BJP-Congress equations out of gear. It’s also the same region, which was outraged over SC/ST Act and also on the issue of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s famous statement in which he had dared that none can remove reservation, prompting the upper caste to take strong objection of the remark ahead of assembly polls in year 2018. 1    !"#!$!$    !"#!$!$  2

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Sbetween two groups of con- prised to hear the firing sound      RNadu, especially the AIADMK Vidyalaya and a lead educationist in the tractors on Wednesday night because students already left and the DMK, stand isolated in their State. @  3 + near the RM hall gate of the university and there were demand for postponing/cancelling Tamil Nadu Government had Aligarh Muslim University. no students in the halls, later it   872 leader while speaking to reporters at the cap- the National Eligibility Entrance Test passed a unanimous resolution in the hakatal village of Atrauli Accused had fled before the was found that the two groups ital city on Thursday. Early in the day, three (NEET) for admission to the under- State Assembly seeking exemption Ctehsil of Aligarh district is in arrival of the Proctorial team. of contractors clashed togeth- hile the Kerala unit of the BJP ministers, G Sudhakaran, Kadakampalli graduate courses in medicine and from NEET as the CBSE syllabus of the lime light once again. As the No casualties were reported in er. One group carrying firearms Wdemanded a judicial probe into the Surendran and Thomas Issac had listed fur dental sciences. high standard than that of the State gram pradhan elections are the firing. University associat- in a 2 cars reached near the gate fire at Government Secretariat on Tuesday reasons behind the fire mishap. A day after the Minister of health Board Education. “There was nothing coming close, the dispute ed people claimed that more of RM hall and started firing, that ravaged hundreds of sensitive files, the “The BJP and the Opposition have Dr Vijayabaskar wrote to Union which prevented them upgrading the between two families who are than 50 rounds of firing took at some distance, another opposition Congress wanted an investiga- heinous intentions behind the allegations. Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan seeking quality of the education. Now it is not being rivals since 36 years has place. group also retaliated. They tion by one of the central agencies into the This is the best ever government Kerala has cancellation of the NEET this year and fair to blame the NEET,” said Dr started. This is the only village The administration has escaped after a two-three- incident. seen in its history,” said Kadakampalli, the allow admission based on Class 12 Johnson. Dr A Vinod, south zone head, in India where rivalry among started investigating the inci- minute clash. Experts believe K Surendran, president of the Kerala Marxist minister in charge of the Temples marks have drawn flak from parents, Siksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, point- two families upon the gram dent. CCTV camera recorded that contractors came face to BJP alleged that there was a concerted in the State. students and educationists alike. ed out that NEET was the best and eas- pradhan elections has taken people of one group escaping in face to establish their suprema- attempt by the CPI(M)-led government to Ramesh Chennithala, called on “Whom are they trying to cheat? iest mode of screening test for admis- more than 40 lives. two cars. Police was not called cy. People from AMU are also sabotage the probe into the fire mishap. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and sub- It is to favour the management of the sion to MBBS/BDS courses, “It is stu- This bloody rivalry is inside a campus. involved in promoting these “Though the Kerala Government consti- mitted a memorandum seeking a probe by medical and dental colleges that they dents friendly because there are no between two families belonging Due to the corona crisis, groups otherwise no one else tuted a special team led by Manoj Abraham, a central agency into the fire mishap. are asking the Centre to exempt Tamil multiplicity of tests. It is those people to brahmin and Jat community most of the university stu- dares to do this. ADGP to probe the reasons behind the fire, “Everything associated with this government Nadu from NEET. The Dravidian with ulterior motives who are cam- that is being continued since four members of the council of ministers is enmeshed in massive corruption. The political parties have a hidden agenda paigning against the eligibility test,” said 1989. This village of Aligarh have come out stating four different reasons Gold Smuggling cartel is controlled by the because most of these medical colleges Vinod. which is 120 km away from behind the fire. This is unprecedented and Chief Minister’s Office while the LIFE in the State are owned either by lead- He pointed out that it was the UPA Delhi, has once again put the ; 0< ' %$% '( unusual in this State,” said Surendran who Mission houses built by the Government for ers of the AIADMK or the DMK,” said regime led by the Congress which took police and administration in questioned the propriety behind the action the poor are not at all safe for the people to a parent who did not want his name the issue up to the Supreme Court for worry as the gram Pradhan = 0 (   of the said ministers. live. I checked the apartments and found to be quoted for security reasons. introducing the NEET. That govern- elections are close. “We have a utopian cabinet in Kerala, that the whole structure would come down The only factor which stands out ment survived because of the DMK’s Election of nearly 59000   2 the mission of which is to bury the truth in strong winds and rainfall. The lives of the in this demand for scrapping the support. Now, the same DMK oppos- village panchayats in UP are due once and for ever. This could be brought to people who are going to stay in these apart- NEET and exempt the State is the ing the NEET shows that the party has which include the Chakatal vil- early 6,000 new persons(5,981 to be precise) were diagnosed light only by a judicial probe,” said the BJP ments are at risk,” said Chennithala. Government’s failure to upgrade the some hidden agenda,” said Vinod. lage of Aligarh too. Nin Tamil Nadu on Thursday with Covid-19 while 109 per- sons succumbed to the pandemic during the last 24 hours, said a release by the Department of Health. As on Thursday evening, the State had 52,364 active Covid- G03 80     :  & 0 19 cases while the total number of persons tested positive till date reached 4,03, 242. But Tamil Nadu got a pat on the back from   872 Kerala was grave and attributed it to the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Varddhan whose message cred- %0# 0   ! systematic measures adopted by his ited the State with a recovery rate of 85 per cent, second to Delhi hief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who government. “Had the government in which registered 90 per cent. %  #$  In this latest, a resolution Cmet the media on Thursday Kerala been like the ones in other South With 109 persons falling victims to the pandemic, the total   E 287 addressed to Sonia Gandhi, the described Kerala as the most safest Indian States, death rates would have number of fatalities in the State reached 6,948 as on Thursday. &   *  Congress unit of 's place in the world while the situation in been manifold here. Tamil Nadu record- The day also saw 5,870 persons getting cured of the pandemic     he controversy over party near the country was grave and a matter of ed about 7,000 deaths while Karnataka and this took the number of persons across the State who were Tleaders' letter to Congress Lucknow has called for action concern. saw more than 5,000 persons succumb- cured to 3.43 lakh. The State tested 74,388 persons across the @  3 + chief Sonia Gandhi is still raging against all 23 signatories includ- “Kerala has the lowest fatality rate in ing to the pandemic,” said Vijayan. State on Thursday. Tamil Nadu has 146 functioning laborato- even after the grand old party ing Jitin Prasada. Jitin Prasad is the world as it has recorded only eight The Chief Minister claimed that ries across the State , a commendable achievement according ugar will now be available with wheat called it a wrap at the Congress the party's Brahmin face in UP deaths per million Covid-19 cases while Kerala was the only State which could to veteran medical doctors, It may be remembered that the State Sand rice at ration depo. In the first phase, Working Committee early this and had represented the Sweden has more than 500 deaths per prevent the transmission/spread of the had just five laboratories when the first Covid-19 case was report- the Yogi Government has decided to pro- week. A Congress unit in Uttar Dhaurahra seat in every million cases,” said Vijayan. He also pandemic. “We in Kerala have the best ed in February. vide one kilo of sugar in a month to every Pradesh has now demanded 2009 and was a Minister in said that on Thursday, Kerala has diag- medical facilities in the country. The pri- Chennai tested 1,286 positive cases while position in other Antyodaya cardholder at subsidized rates. action against all the letter writ- Goverment. nosed 2,406 Covid-19 cases and ten vate hospitals do not charge a rupee more districts in the cluster remained unchanged. Chengalpet had 298 In Aligarh division, around 96204 ers, with special mention of for- “Jitin Prasada is the only per- deaths. Out of the 2,406 cases diagnosed than what has been fixed by the cases, Kancheepuram 256 and Thiruvallur 323 patients. Antyodaya cardholders will get the bene- mer Union Minister Jitin Prasada son from Uttar Pradesh to have positive on Thursday, 2,175 persons con- Government. Treatment is absolutely free fit of this scheme which includes 24596 who also was a signatory to the signed the letter. His family his- tracted the pandemic through social in all government hospitals. Those who cardholders from Aligarh district, 27164 letter that created a flutter. tory has been against the Gandhi transmission, the chief minister said. have been hospitalised are being pro- from Etah, 27593 from Kasgunj and 16851 After the many signatories family and his father Jitendra He repeated that the Covid-19 situ- vided with free food and medicine by my from Hathras. like , Verrappa Prasad proved it by fighting elec- ation everywhere in the country except Government,” said the Chief Minister. The distribution of sugar will start in Moily and Vivek Tankha cleared tions against Sonia Gandhi. October. On the orders of the Yogi gov- the air over the importance of Despite this, Sonia Gandhi gave ernment, a letter has been issued by the pitching such a letter to the party Jitin Prasada a Lok Sabha ticket Commissioner of Food and Logistics chief seeking organisational and made him a minister. What Department instructing to distribute one revamp, senior party leader Kapil he has done is gross indiscipline kilo of sugar per month to all Antyodaya Sibal, another signatory to the let- and the district Congress com- cardholders. Cooperative sugar mills are ter, came to the defence of Jitin mittee wants strict action against made responsible for supplying sugar and Prasada on Thursday saying the him and condemns his actions,” they assured to provide a full stock of party should now focus to con- the resolution read. October to December sugar in September duct surgical strikes on BJP rather Congress said the UP letter itself in all districts. than attacking its own leaders. does not have the sanction of Every month state government dis- “Unfortunate that Jitin either Sonia Gandhi or Priyanka tributes wheat and rice to the ration card- Prasada is being officially target- Gandhi Vadra, who is the central holders. Under this, eligible Grahasti card- ed in UP. Congress needs to tar- leader in charge of the state. The holders are getting five kg per unit ration get the BJP with surgical strikes party's UP chief Ajay Kumar every month which includes three kilos of instead of wasting its energy by Lallu, however, said: “These are wheat and 2 kilos of rice. However, targeting its own,” Sibal said on the feelings of party workers, Antyodaya cardholders are getting one time Twitter. Another party colleague, how can one stop such feelings.” 35 kilos of ration which includes 20 kilos responded to In March 2019, just before the wheat and 15 kilos rice. Sibal's post with a single word: Lok Sabha elections, Prasada had Now, due to the economic crisis dur- “Prescient!” rubbished rumours that he was ing the lockdown in the corona pandem- The three -Sibal, Tewari and quitting the Congress and was ic, the poor are facing barriers in getting Prasad- are among the 23 headed to the BJP. work therefore the state government has Congress leaders who wrote to Jitin Prasada's father Jitendra decided to distribute ration twice a month interim party president Sonia Prasada, a veteran Congress leader, to all ration cardholders till November. Gandhi calling for sweeping had challenged the leadership of In the first week of the month, two reforms, collective decision-mak- Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia rupees kilo of wheat and three rupees kilo ing and “full-time, visible leader- Gandhi in 1999 and had also con- of rice is given. In the third week of the ship”, causing fresh convulsions in tested against her for the post of month, one kilo of a gram is set free with the party as it struggles to retain party chief. lost wheat and rice. its political relevance. the bid. He died in 2002.    !"#!$!$    3 /( ,+' /!' $-$E! D.#! 0-$E!E /,/"1*%5/,*.$         ! *   .*" *      !              #  O        ( .#$!%%.+-.#!#           O          $#%#!!- $,%%!%$!!0$M %  2   # 6%2#7 3 # 3          (  2         %2#                 #   E 4   2          P  %Q   )                                > 4   (           # %2#     "     *C+++      EA *,       ( remember television news used to be           ,-<<>         very different. I recall it to be a source  4    2                 of trusted information and the news anchors, who pioneered and brought                     ( the news to our homes, used to be                  @     ( Irespected, well-read and thoughtful indi-                     viduals. This might seem unimaginable and incomprehensible to young readers today                 because television news now appears to be      1 .               unrecognisable as being the fourth pillar    2               ( of democracy it was decades ago.       #   2   2    ( News media has undergone dramatic changes from those rose-tinted days when        !  :  1 6!:17      the news was not a 24x7 business but a way     3         2      to keep citizens informed about what was   %          S        : going on in their country and across the world. The advent of cable news, pioneered     0 )              ( by news organisations in the United States      1           (US) like CNN, changed all that and made                      news channels a 24x7 source of content but essentially with the same amount of infor-    %2#       2      mation. CNN dealt with this situation by ,;    5     0 no longer limiting itself to the news at all. 5                 As reported in The Economist, CNN has filled its channels with original films 2   3    !:1 4         and television series that are either licensed 3            #       by it or produced in-house. It has found                %   ( major success by adopting this approach. For example, when it got on board the late                #  celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain to trav-                   ( el to exotic places in a show titled Parts   341@ E      %           ( Unknown, it helped the channel attract bomb blast accused and cur- professional work. What is all from an acceptable one. close to eight million new viewers. rent Member of Parliament the more discouraging is that Justifying the action of news  #            1     ( Therefore, news channels now are less but forget about it when it only three convictions have anchors, by saying that news                     about the news and more about the views. comes to the death of an actor. taken place since 2010. channels can only survive the  (           #       Television news today can battle any This farcical media trial has As per reports, these new reality of 24x7 reporting by soap opera for TRPs. If you want to see how truly revealed the rot that has .27=+ 3 attacks were allegedly com- compromising all journalistic       # 2             thin the line between a soap opera and a set in deep in the field of jour- mitted by members of political integrity, is no different from              5    news channel is, just look at the manner nalism. News anchors and G2+.  parties, religious sects, student defending corrupt bureaucrats                   1  in which the death of an actor, organisations that produce and 3 . 79. groups and criminal gangs. or politicians who say that 2                (  Sushant Singh Rajput, has been dealt with broadcast this type of news Just this past week, we heard they can only survive in their by news channels with his alleged girl- need to think long and hard    79 the sad news of a journalist field by taking bribes and junk-            )          friend, Rhea Chakraborty, at the centre of about the pressures and impact .  . being shot dead in Uttar ing their integrity.            3        the media trial. of such incessant media cover- +  .2  Pradesh. However, this story They are all drinking from  !:1                 ( Just to give you an idea of what counts age. It has the potential to lead has received nowhere close to the same well. In fact, when I as news nowadays, one national media to cases of depression and,    the attention that has been was speaking to my son, who         >+      ,*+++++    )  channel ran a programme titled Sushant possibly, even suicides. given to this media trial. is a lawyer, about the sad state     :             par Rhea ka kaala jaadu (Sushant was a vic- I pray that we never see 73G . 2* We have not seen news of affairs of television news, he                 tim of Rhea’s black magic) with a heavy such an outcome but what if  .9   organisations or news anchors exclaimed that it’s not all bad dose of graphic images and an alarming such an unfortunate situation raise this issue or use its because these “journalists” have lack of intelligence. When news channels does arise? Will these news 9+ 8G resources to bring attention to added a layer of respectability show content like this, they not only speak channels cover each other and  8 3* this serious threat to our to the lawyers. In the end, how- +R 6    about the story but inevitably (and, per- examine any possibility of democracy. Instead of protect- ever, any real change can only haps, intentionally) become the story black magic being responsible 7 +279 ing their own community, that come from the actors on the 4      !   themselves. or hold the mirror to them- has been the unfortunate vic- screen themselves. The coverage by certain segments of selves?  ++ . tim of violent crimes and pres- History is the only real /  *  9      the “news” media during this entire episode The field of journalism, 97+ 27 .+G sures, some television anchors judge and when this period is S          has been misogynistic, hateful and frankly however, is not merely under have used their influence and looked back at by future gen- speaking, a source of embarrassment for threat due to the rot within . .2   . 9 the platform to focus their erations, anchors, who had the )        *+,-  a country that calls itself the largest from actors in its own fraterni- . +3 . stories on the influence of opportunity to mould genera-   .   )   democracy in the world. We must not for- ty but more dangerously so and black magic in an ongoing tions, will either be classified as       (  /  get that one of the basic tenets of progres- in a much more tangible sense  72+ 2G  investigation. This is the true Edward R Murrows or risk sive democracy and a fair legal system is from the outside. .7+ tragedy of television news. being called spokespersons of        0 1  that anyone accused of a crime is presumed A study that examined I often hear that news a format that can only be said     2  3 (  innocent until proven otherwise. attacks on journalists found channels are in a race for TRPs to be inspired from Radio (          It is a principle that these “news” chan- that there have been nearly 40 and need to do whatever they Rwanda. nels are well aware of, as evident by the fact killings of journalists since can to get attention as it is a (The writer is a former IPS    /         that they keep this in mind when speak- 2014 with 21 of the deaths question of survival. While officer, a former MP and cur-   3  $     4  ing about Pragya Thakur, a 2008 Malegaon being directly linked to their this is an explanation, it is far rently a member of the AAP) ! #    5  64!#57 1 8      4 %       /     '   694$7     :  (  /   ;,<=>= "      %  ?  @ .#0%! .#%00! #$#!!00*% *                      8!*#%! -9#$ $%# #2#!!$!!%( %-9*# ##O !#%! *#                   #- !!(% %*O#-.#O $$# $ !!-.#     :  %           94$    !!! #%% !$#!!0 0#      =++( 3           8!-  ,#- - !-        %  A  .    :  ( '&,!")")0*" )*%" $)" ,&* (&C!-+& *"!/*      5                 # K %!3 K3% K $ K2  0#    %  2  1 6%217     *+,-      (                (  (      2  %        (              '                        themselves do not want to take the                        examinations in view of the poten-    1      S         ( tial threat they will be exposed to         #            ( Sir — Indian policy-makers must #   # !* L7 $ %M during the conduct of these exams. work on the assumption that I %0%B>K- #2%$$( Sensing opportunity, the Congress   (     5    #         China is unlikely to retract its cur- .%%0*$0#0%0# is wanting to capitalise on the sit-                   ( rent offensive posture. India   00  $! $ uation. Chief Ministers Uddhav                   # adopted a hardline stance during K$IK Thackeray and Hemant Soren, too, the Ladakh standoff and has taken !!0!($%($.I.KK% have come out in support. I agree   /             :  ! B  6:!B7 the right stand that relations with #!#- #!0#% with the views of the editorial that   *++*(*+,*   *++           #   the neighbouring nation will not %!!- %0O%!0 the Opposition must come with an                    be business as usual until the $#%-.#( alternative timeframe for the con- reversion to status quo ante along !  0$* #$# $%$ # * # duct of these prestigious examina-               "    ( the Line of Actual Control (LAC). %$$!$0%%$#( tions or all its sincere efforts      $            S   Both nations are at present 0$*%00 would sound hollow.   ?  %            *+,=   ( engaged in painstaking negotia- !-.#$%!O - ##$#%! Azhar A Khan                    2  tions to resolve boundary issues. %#0#$%%- #*$0%!%-.# Rampur Meanwhile, China has been !!!%#- %!#2 ( 3  :        C+            coaxing and cajoling India’s small- !!#*20$# 3#*7# $#%$!#%(      :    4       S      ( er neighbours like Nepal and 2# !#!( $%!#%- %#%!#(                     Bangladesh to take unconcealed #,#%!$#%0( %000%#$( hostile positions. India’s military   # -  %$  %$#- %$#$ Sir — With reference to the        options against China are full of +##!%%$!#%!! #$%$$027= ( Prashant Bhushan case, if the                   @    1 strategic obscurities. The stand- $!##! %$%P %##- Supreme Court really wants to    6@17   $ *+*+ @        off is likely to worsen during the ,#!!$!!0-9%#! !,! !,, provide for a fair ground, the winter. It is, thus, important for %!!(0#%$%!!0   power to interpret contempt %                  us to strengthen our military. should not just lie in its hands, as                    India has already exercised     the definition of contempt is            $  4 4S      the military option of mobilising nology and unbroken supply thousands of lives. In view of the open-ended. The top court the troops along the LAC in chains. A proper linkage rapid spike in cases, the chorus of should establish clearer guidelines  %  S               Ladakh. But it must prioritise between industry and market Sir — This refers to the editori- Opposition parties against hold- on the contempt issue.  %      S        ( decoupling its economy with that must be established. Then only al, “Opp backs students” (August ing JEE-NEET exams next month Srinivas               )     ( of the Chinese. For this, India can we achieve much more than 27). The Coronavirus pandemic stands justified. Via email must have a broad vision to fuel what the military can bring. has wreaked havoc. The total The career of 28 lakh exami-        $          (    production back home. The Venu GS number of cases has breached the nees cannot be compromised. As "    0              S    country needs investment, tech- Kollam three million mark and claimed a matter of fact, the students **" *%/%&"B'A!>)%A    !"#!$!$  ! ! 5 /( ,+' /!' 0'4 ?$ $% :  :         =         4 !%'  $ #    #       <  $        D F      > .#%### L  L !!0# O0!*         $!! 3440%!$  !* " *   

 '6  :    4!  "* " !                 "                "   "  !   #      2    % 62%7(,, # ,< 2%        ?   6? 7  *+,>  (                    #                                                 2%         :                 3BH1( ,=   5             2%                  (      3                         2%    78    3           s the confrontation with China escalated in                    eastern Ladakh, many Indians wondered                 Awhether war was a possibility. Under the cir-    #               cumstances, a query of that nature is quite justified.               If there is anything that is constant with the evolu-         )    >+      ( tion of mankind, it is conflicts and wars. The nature,                   type and duration of wars may differ but conflicts            -+       have never left the human race. Prehistoric societies           # were violent and nothing seems to have changed.                 2%  As per the Imperial War Museum (UK) data, mil- itary conflicts took place every year in the 20th cen-         #     tury, too. There were only short periods of time when                  the world was free from war. The total number of    E            deaths caused by armed conflict during the 20th cen-            *+    B   tury has been estimated at 187 million. It, therefore,                  ( necessitates deliberation as to why, despite making                unbelievable progress, humankind is unable to 1     ?   )  5  B    resolve differences through non-violent means.               #     Von Clausewitz states in his classic book On War                    that, “War is nothing but a duel on extreme scale. +7 .              ( War is, therefore, an act of violence intended to com- .7 3.  pel our opponent to fulfil our will. War is a mere 792 3     # 3             continuation of policy by other means.” Wars are exe-                    (  +G.7 cuted when vital interests of a nation are threatened. 7.+ -          #          Military and other instruments of national power of non-kinetic systems like in the field of sarily be in favour of one or the other spender of the world at $71.1 billion, next    (             are employed on the adversary to execute a nation- .7  cyber and space is indeed very potent. adversary. In other words, a country only to the US and China. Plus, in the time 2%     # ?    2%  P  Q al or political policy, mostly as a last resort, when 7.   New systems like Directed Energy should have the capacity to defend itself. period between 2015-2019, India was the                 other efforts have not succeeded. The summation . . 9 Weapons (DEW) can bring a change to This would lead us to the aspect of second-largest importer of weapons,     #            is that two or more nations are involved and it con- G 2 G warfare. Likewise, a well-orchestrated capability development. The significant accounting for 9.2 per cent of the world’s            # ?    cerns each country’s basic and fundamental values. .+ .* cyber attack can immobilise an adversary. facet to be deliberated is skill vis-à-vis arms import. The Government’s policy of          (   This brings us to the thought that is this rele- G7 77. History has shown that skilful employ- intention. Whereas intentions can change Atmanirbhar Bharat has created a win-win       1          vant in today’s interconnected, digitised and high- +.  .- ment of new weapon systems can signif- within a short period of time, proficien- situation. On one end, strategic self- ly commercial world? One needs to consider, first, G7  7  icantly enhance the chances of victory. cy cannot. Capability, to be credible, must reliance can be achieved and on the other,            3  whether the vital national interests would change How does this play out in the Indian be consistent over long periods of time and it can create opportunities and much- $ 1       ;+          +.  .  or be negotiated, if threatened and second, in the .+ 8. context? Asia is home to two of the most most importantly, keep the threat of war needed employment in the country. *+-C   ><          # ( highly interdependent world, would it be possible populous countries of the world — India in mind. Any dilution in perception of However, it is necessary to highlight that                to negotiate a settlement by means other than war? .. 28+ and China. Despite being old civilisations threat of war can immensely set back pro- such systems produced in the country            #       ? Vaclav Smil, after examining armed conflicts of 7 + with many common understandings, the ficiency development, thereby seriously have to be world-class, meeting the oper-    3BH1(,=     =+        the past two centuries, in the book, Global . . two nations have quite different political impacting a nation’s war-waging power. ational requirements of the armed forces  1              #    Catastrophes and Trends: Next Fifty Years says, “The ++ systems, ideologies and cultures. Border Capacity development has to consider in terrain and situations that they need to    2% ,,            most important finding regarding future likelihood 2   problems, too, exist despite efforts to come future technologies, too. Advancement of be employed in. Any faulty production    1 #           ( of violent conflicts comes from Lewis Fry 79 G to an understanding. On the western bor- technologies in the world and their pos- would endanger the lives of soldiers and                  Richardson’s search for causative factors of war and 9 +.+ der, Pakistan, with its deeply-troubled eco- sible usage by the adversary need to be the security of the country, besides being his conclusion that wars are largely random cata- nomic condition, obsession with contin- constantly scanned and systems upgrad- economically self-defeating in the long- # *+,, 3     CC  1      .+ .- strophes whose specific time and location we can- uance of proxy war in Kashmir and lack ed to meet these challenges. term.  >;        ,<;        .9 +79 not predict but whose recurrence we must expect.” 9 .* . G of democratic values, remains a poor State Prior to World War II, despite a ban, India has always been a peace-loving  #              The probability of wars and conflicts in future can- in constant flux. Our threats from both the Germans developed tanks and air country, with no territorial ambitions and                 not be ruled out. However, the nature and scale may . .+3. northern and western neighbours, are power, unknown to the world. And when has contributed to the world in every field. 1 #        2% ,,      be different. The possible spectrum of conflict in 79G7 + therefore quite real and do not seem to be the Allies learnt about it, it was too late and Such an attitude is instilled in the culture /          !    ( today’s world is very wide indeed. A nation may +.  . 7 diminishing in the foreseeable future. these systems contributed notably to of majority of Indians. Hence conflicts and                 choose to fight a war with its adversary even by proxy, 7 * A prediction of whether these threats German victory in battles. The entire spec- wars are not desirable. Though India is a         B        as Pakistan is executing in Kashmir for the last four .+97+* will end in wars is difficult to make. It is, trum of conflict, from low-intensity con- peace-loving nation, when threatened, the          E 5  2  *+,C decades. At the lowest end of the spectrum is the 99 2 however, necessary to note that keeping flict to nuclear war, as also threats from capability must exist to completely anni-     ;*     1      low-intensity conflict and at the highest is nuclear .78 the theory of war in mind, execution of kinetic and non-kinetic use of systems hilate the adversary and protect our cul- ture.          war. However, the level of escalation, once com-    G- war as a last resort of implementing the need to be factored in. While menced, cannot be controlled fully as the adversary nation’s will and policy remains very real. weapons/equipment/other war-like mate- Another value which is deeply #                ( .  need not be governed by the escalatory ladder that .++2 The role of world bodies and multi- rial form one part of capability develop- embedded in Indian culture is Ahimsa.   2%   2% ,, 1       ( one has planned to execute. lateral approaches to prevent conflicts and ment, the other important part is human This word is sometimes misunderstood                Depending upon how soon the national inten- G2   .G wars are of great import but they have their resources development. A high morale of and portrayed as meek submission.          ?        tion is fulfilled, conflicts/wars could be limited in =7 . own limitations in inter-State conflict res- the armed forces is a battle-winning fac- Whereas, it has quite a different meaning.      2%,,    1S         scope. It could be limited to a particular geograph- olution. Though the United Nations tor. So is thorough training of all person- Ahimsa prohibits thoughts of causing                 ical area, limited by international/binational com- (UN) has performed better than its pre- nel in war-like conditions, in an all-arms injury to others. It does not mean that if         P Q     1     mitment, limited by use of weapon systems or lim- decessor, the League of Nations, but lack integrated environment. Another vital ele- physically threatened, you do not retali-       %       ( ited by time. A classic example of limited conflict of true representation of the world in the ment in capacity development is strategic ate. You should retaliate and strike the                 is the Kargil War wherein it was limited to the geo- UN Security Council (UNSC) and vest- self-reliance in defence production. The attacker so hard that he is rendered inca-                  4 graphical area of Kargil, limited by India not cross- ed interests of individual nations, do cur- war-waging capability of the armed forces pable of any further threat. The fear of ing the Line of Control (LoC) and was terminated tail it from preventing conflicts between can be seriously neutralised if any defeat, just by the strength of your retal-              1  on July 26, 1999, once all the Pakistani encroach- States. When a crisis deepens, every weapon/equipment, ammunition or even iation would, therefore, suffice to keep him                ( ments were evicted. With modern technologies, wars country, including those with friendly rela- a small part of a system, being imported away. This is deterrence by capability  2%         #    1  could also be fought by kinetic, non-kinetic means tions, would consider the overall strate- from another country, is denied or development.                 or a combination of both. Whereas the lethality of gic scenario prevailing at that time and delayed. As per SIPRI (Stockholm (The writer is a military veteran and          kinetic weapon systems is ever-increasing, in terms react keeping their own national interests International Peace Research Institute), in former Director-General, National Cadet 6        7 of range, accuracy and stand-off attacks, the threat in mind. Such reactions need not neces- 2019, India was the third-highest military Corps.) % &!;

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selects the candidate and how such pro- important activity? Every year, goaded by the World Bank, The CAG’s office has to increasing- public money has been wasted? It is bet- cedures are detrimental to the indepen- One of the defining features of a report is released showing the great ly focus its attention on what is trou- ter that we prevent a wrongdoing dence of the body. But does this alone good governance is speedy grievance advances made in this sphere. Has the bling our citizens. Public delivery of ser- rather than comment after the mischief account for the functioning of the Audit redressal. A robust system in which an CAG ever examined how easy or dif- vices should always be the focus area has been done. The Indian CAG is per- Department? The CAG makes big individual lodges a complaint and an ficult it is for an ordinary person to get if the institution is to remain relevant. haps the only organisation which looks news when critical reports on imple- effective machinery that looks into it a SC/ST certificate, a legal heir certifi- There is yet another area which at the functioning of all tiers of mentation of certain schemes are pub- verifies its genuineness and provides a cate, a mutation done for property on needs to be revisited. Over the years, the Government. The Union Government, lished. The CAG’s report on acquisition quick remedy. All Governments have the death of the owner? Should the Audit Department has been labouring State Governments, Union Territories,  + 7  :  4' of Rafale, allocation of coal blocks, auc- created separate departments for CAG not be ranking departments under the belief that accountability is Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats. It tion of spectrum, conduct of the addressing public grievances. It is often according to the ease of access? best enforced through post-event fault is the only organisation, which looks at .$#0$%!%! Commonwealth Games and so on seen that complaints from the public are Computerisation has been intro- finding. The approach has been to iden- such varied departments of ith India turning 74 recently, brought it into the limelight. However, routinely disposed of with a standard duced in a big way in Government tify cases of malfeasance, infraction of Government like atomic energy, space, O% it is time to reflect on an insti- do such reports address the concerns answer “settled.” Has the CAG ever ver- departments as it not only makes life established procedures and waste of defence, Public Sector Units and so on. $!00%0 Wtution that BR Ambedkar of an ordinary citizen? ified whether the complaint has been easy for the citizens but brings in greater public money. While these are impor- It has over the years acquired rich and $!!!- # once described as the most powerful The Union and State Governments settled? Has he ever commented on the transparency. A huge amount of money tant findings, does it provide any kind varied expertise. The talent pool avail- 00%!!#! one in the country. One that would keep spend humongous amounts of money effectiveness or robustness of the griev- has been invested in this exercise. of assurance to citizens regarding sys- able is unmatched. It should direct its a close watch on all Government on welfare schemes to provide basic ance redressal mechanism? Ideally a citizen should be able to access temic integrity? Should the CAG not be energies for more purposeful activity. 0!#! spending: The Comptroller and Auditor amenities to the underprivileged. It is The Right to Information (RTI) Act Government services like obtaining var- looking at systemic issues rather than Public interest would be best served if 0- % General (CAG). All institutions have in the form of free grain, housing, was introduced with great fanfare and ious kinds of certificates online. Has the wasting its resources in examining one- it moves into a more collaborative # been created to serve and protect the health, pension, free education, sup- was meant to empower citizens. Under CAG ever examined the effectiveness off transactions? rather than a confrontationist mindset. #0% rights and interests of citizens, thus their ply of textbooks and so on. People liv- the RTI, all departments were to proac- of computerisation on service delivery? The other issue that needs to be I write this not to criticise the func- :@$- %$#$#0 utility has necessarily to be viewed from ing Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are tively disclose information. A cursory An institution becomes vibrant and debated is whether the CAG should tioning of the CAG but to remind our- the perspective of an aam aadmi (com- entitled to such facilities, thus it is a examination of Government websites retains the trust of citizens as long as blow his whistle post-event. Can we not selves to step back and start looking at $$0# mon man). We have thus to examine determining criteria for a host of ben- would show that they are hopelessly the people can identify with it. Citizens move into a system wherein the insti- things from a different perspective. I $#!-.#$ how far has the CAG addressed the efits. The preparation of the BPL list is outdated and one cannot even find the would repose trust in it as a guardian tution renders advice and suggests a would have succeeded in my efforts if %!!%$ daily concerns of the masses. mired in controversy with complaints telephone numbers of key officials. Has of their rights and protector of their course of action before the event? Like it generates a healthy debate. 00# Each time a CAG is appointed, regarding inclusion of ineligible people the CAG ever raised such issues? interests if they perceive it to be doing a system of advance ruling? This would (The writer is a retired IA&AS offi- %!- there is always much noise regarding and exclusion of eligible ones. Has the Governments make a great noise so. Do they have such a perception be in the larger public interest. What is cer who served as Director-General in the the manner in which the executive CAG ever taken up an audit of such an regarding the ease of doing business. about the CAG? the point of blowing the whistle after CAG of India) I !K    !"#!$!$ +%:

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Chinese Communist Party tively ban the entry of not only ue its coercive behaviour in the $%### (CCP) regime, People’s the members of the CCP South China Sea. #!% Liberation Army (PLA) and regime, the PLA, but also private “We will continue to stand  "77    #!- some state-owned businesses individuals and businesses of with allies and partners in ## responsible for the occupation the PRC, complicit in the occu- resisting this destabilising activ-     3 +B5.=$#!! and militarization of the dis- pation of the South China Sea. ity,” Pompeo said. missile) lifted off from .#%*=! puted South China Sea. “These individuals will now The US supports a free and Zhejiang province in the east. %##!O In a statement issued by the be inadmissible into the United open South China Sea, he said, or the first time, China has Both were fired into an $$0$% State Department on States, and their immediate fam- adding that Washington Ffired its “aircraft-carrier area between Hainan province $30( Wednesday, Secretary of State ily members may be subject to respects the sovereign rights of killer” missile into the South and the Paracel Islands, the #L$ Mike Pompeo said that from these visa restrictions as well,” all nations, regardless of size, China Sea (SCS) as part of the Post quoted Chinese military $$$#+%!M August 26 it has begun “impos- the State Department said. and seeks to preserve peace and naval drills being carried out by sources as saying. Paracel #!#L! ing visa restrictions on People’s In addition, the US China Sea, destabilizing the Beijing in its global ‘One Belt uphold freedom of the seas in the military in the disputed Islands fall in the disputed $$0%!-M Republic of China (PRC) indi- Department of Commerce has region, trampling on the sov- One Road’ strategy. a manner consistent with the region amid aerial reconnais- part of the South China Sea. viduals responsible for, or com- added 24 PRC state-owned ereign rights of its neighbors, The US said that the international law. sance by US spy planes. China The DF-26 dual-capable     plicit in, either the large-scale enterprises to the Entity List, and causing untold environ- CCCC and its subsidiaries have “In July, I announced an is engaged in hotly contested missile is a type of weapon  $     reclamation, construction, or including several subsidiaries of mental devastation, the US engaged in corruption, preda- updated policy regarding territorial disputes in the South banned by the Intermediate- !"  ### militarization of disputed out- the China Communications Government said. tory financing, environmental Beijing’s unlawful maritime and East China Seas. Beijing Range Nuclear Forces Treaty $#!$#$#! posts in the South China Sea, Construction Company The CCCC, the State destruction, and other abuses claims in the South China Sea has also made substantial signed by the US and Soviet %!%* (CCCC). Since 2013, the PRC Department said, led the across the world. and emphasised that the US progress in militarising its Union towards the end of the !%$0%%!$! has used its state-owned enter- destructive dredging of the “The PRC must not be was prepared to take firm man-made islands in the past Cold War. When the US with- %*$J 5*$,,87 prises to dredge and reclaim PRC’s South China Sea out- allowed to use CCCC and action to oppose Beijing’s cam- few years, which it says it has drew from the treaty last year, !- more than 3,000 acres on dis- posts and is also one of the other state-owned enterprises paign of bullying,” Pompeo the right to defend. it cited China’s deployment of %0$%$* puted features in the South leading contractors used by as weapons to impose an added. Beijing claims sovereignty such weapons as justification, !$%!0  ,$ %*.$ over all of the SCS. But the report said. $%$#! Vietnam, Malaysia, the The DF-26 has a range of - ,"7$!7% Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan 4,000 kilometres and can be %% 3>&  "7   77 have counterclaims. In the East used in nuclear or conventional    Beijing: China’s foreign min- China Sea, China has territor- strikes against ground and #   $  istry said on Thursday that it ial disputes with Japan. The SCS naval targets. The DF-21 has a %&' %&'2#%# was unjust for the United  73873 in 90 days. TikTok thanked Mayer. hundreds of millions of users and East China Sea are stated range of around 1,800 kilome- #!4C!* States to impose sanctions on “I have done significant “We appreciate that the globally. to be rich in minerals, oil and tres, with the state media $!%0080( Chinese companies involved ikTok CEO Kevin Mayer reflection on what the corpo- political dynamics of the last But its Chinese ownership other natural resources. They describing it the most advanced $$$* in construction in the South Tresigned on Thursday amid rate structural changes will few months have significantly has raised concerns about are also vital to global trade. in the series, and the DF-21D, $0%$ China Sea as these activities U.S. pressure for its Chinese require, and what it means for changed what the scope of potential censorship of videos, China launched two mis- as the world’s first anti-ship bal- ! were happening on China’s owner to sell the popular video the global role I signed up for,” Kevin’s role would be going for- including those critical siles, including an “aircraft-car- listic missile. #0.* own territory. Ministry app, which the White House he said in the letter. “Against ward, and fully respect his of the Chinese Government, rier killer”, into the SCS on The missile launch was .#%-.#* spokesman Zhao Lijian made says is a security risk. this backdrop, and as we expect decision,” the company said in and the risk Beijing may access Wednesday morning, a day aimed at improving China’s $0%%$* the comments at a daily news In a letter to employees, to reach a resolution very soon, a statement. user data. after US U-2 spy plane entered ability to deny other forces $ 0 briefing in Beijing. The US on Mayer said that his decision to it is with a heavy heart that I ByteDance launched Earlier this month, Trump a no-fly zone during a Chinese access to the SCS, the report #-# Wednesday blacklisted 24 leave comes after the “political wanted to let you all know that TikTok in 2017, then bought ordered a sweeping but unspec- live-fire naval drill in the Bohai quoted sources as saying. “This !### Chinese companies and tar- environment has sharply I have decided to leave the Musical.ly, a video service pop- ified ban on dealings with the Sea off its north coast, Hong is China’s response to the #$#0 geted individuals it said were changed.” company.” Bytedance is cur- ular with teens in the U.S. and Chinese owners of consumer Kong-based South China potential risks brought by the $!!%#0$ part of construction and mil- His resignation follows rently in talks with Microsoft Europe, and combined the two. apps TikTok and WeChat as the Morning Post reported on increasingly frequent incoming %0! itary actions in the South President Donald Trump’s for the U.S. firm to buy TikTok’s A twin service, Douyin, is US heightens scrutiny of Thursday. One of the missiles, US warplanes and military $%! ,0 China Sea in its first such order to ban TikTok unless its U.S. operations. available for Chinese users. Chinese technology compa- a DF-26B, was launched from vessels in the SCS. China does- %!- sanctions move against Beijing parent company, ByteDance, Mayer, a former Disney TikTok gained immense nies, citing concerns that they the north-western province of n’t want the neighbouring over the disputed strategic sells its U.S. operations executive, joined TikTok as popularity via its fun, goofy may pose a threat to national Qinghai, while the other, a DF- countries to misunderstand G   waterway. to an American company with- CEO in May. videos and ease of use, and has security. 21D, (aircraft-carrier killer Beijing’s goals,” the report said.   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But I just want to work to resolve their differ- ensure sanctity of rules of ori- duty to two per cent till stamp duty on sale deed doc- say that in the central bank, as    Deloitte India Partner M ences, remove non-tariff bar- gin, and open markets to December. uments by three per cent from observers of what is happening S Mani said any decision to riers, ensure sanctity of rules of expand trade because in my Shares of DLF closed 9.93 September 1 to December 31, in the country in the fiscal pol- he GST Council not look- extend the cess beyond five origin and open markets to humble view, as they (people) per cent higher, Prestige Estates 2020, and by two per cent icy, I think the Government’s Ting to increase tax rates to years in order to fund the pre- expand two-way trade, say in hindi, ‘taalee do haath se Projects 8.07 per cent, Sunteck from January 1, 2021 to March response has been very prudent fund revenue shortfall of sent compensation deficit Commerce and Industry bajti hai’ (It takes two hands to Realty 7.21 per cent, Godrej 31, 2021.Stamp duty is the and very calibrated,” Das said. states is a positive move, but could become a precedent. Minister said on clap)”, he said. Properties 7.06 per cent, transactional tax collected by Speaking at an event extending the period of levy Hence, the period of exten- Thursday. “We will have to work Oberoi Realty 6.94 per cent, the Government on property organised by financial daily /.-$  " * of compensation cess beyond sion of the cess should be Addressing the ASEAN- together and we can create a Sobha Limited 6.57 per cent, purchases. Stamp duty collec- Business Standard, Das said the the originally envisaged five minimal and predefined so India Business Council, Goyal resounding sound which will Mahindra Lifespace tion is one of the largest con- government was “responsible” helpful. years would worry business- that the cess does not become said both the sides need to be heard by the whole world. Developers jumped 4.10 per tributors to a state’s rev- in announcing the measures “Current step of consoli- es, tax experts said. a permanent tax. work together to further this But if each one of us only cent and Indiabulls Real Estate enues.”CREDAI has been pur- right from the start which dation is a step in right direc- At the 41st GST Council “Not considering any rate relationship as two-way trade remains committed to them- 0.64 per cent on the BSE.The suing State Governments for focused on the poor and vul- tion. Indian banks can reap the meeting on Thursday, the increases to make up for the is witnessing signs of decline selves and does not look to fur- BSE realty index was 6.63 per reduction in stamp duty since nerable people. benefits of scale and become Centre presented before the shortfall in cess is a welcome from USD 81 billion to USD 77 ther this relationship , our cent higher at close of trade. the beginning of lockdown. Prime Minister Narendra a partner in the newer busi- states options to meet the measure, however moving to billion, “probably the first time trade which is already seeing “The standout performer was The move will benefit the cus- Modi had announced a 20 ness opportunities across the shortfall in GST revenue, a market borrowing mecha- we saw a 5 per cent de-growth”. signs of falling from USD 81 the realty sector that ended 6.6 tomer and foster demand cre- lakh crore stimulus package, globe. Larger banks can com- saying the deficit can be nism which would extend the He said India and ASEAN billion to USD 77 billion...Can per cent higher as Maharashtra ation along with giving a stim- which included additional pete with global banks,” Das made good by states bor- tenure of the cess beyond five (Association of Southeast Asian at times move into the down- government slashed stamp duty ulus to the allied industries spending of about 2 per cent of said. rowing using a special win- years would worry business- Nations) have not been able to ward spiral,” Goyal added. till December 2020,” Ajit coupled with employment gen- GDP by the Government, as He, however, said that dow. This loan can be repaid es that are subject to the harness the full trade potential The minister said the two Mishra, VP - Research, Religare eration,” CREDAI National well as liquidity measures by while size is essential, efficien- after five years from the col- cess,” Mani said. for various reasons, but now is sides have not yet been able to Broking Ltd. Chairman Jaxay Shah said. the RBI. cy is “more important”. lection of GST cess. Shardul Amarchand the time to expand trade, start the review of free trade The ailing real estate has He further said that when- Meanwhile, Das also wel- The Governor further said If the states agree, it Mangaldas & Co Partner address concerns and resolve agreement in goods. welcomed the Maharashtra ever there has been a reduction comed the government’s strat- it is “fundamental” to reform would effectively mean that Rajat Bose said the Centre has differences. He added that businesses government’s decision to in the stamp duty in the past, egy of consolidating public the nature of governance and the cess would continue put the onus on the states to Goyal said the business can play the role of a bridge to reduce the stamp duty to two it has only led to an increase in sector banks, saying lenders risk management of all the beyond five years of the GST borrow funds with due facil- council meeting is a good help resolve the issues “amica- per cent till December. revenue in the government with large balance sheets will be banks going forward. rollout. itation from the Centre. forum to discuss concerns and bly and quickly”. The State Government on treasury. /    7 ?@    "0            2$#  7   7  

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"  + % ensure that the policies are a 40-60 per cent decline in res- receivables from already booked According to Icra, higher +$# O4  +P % & O $# +P arkets regulator Sebi on reviewed at least once annual- idential sales volumes this fis- sales have also been impacted, rated clients have maintained tate-owned National Small MThursday extended the ly. cal due to Covid-19 pandem- given that some milestone based considerable liquidity buffers, SIndustries Corporation will &$%! timeline for implementation of It, further, said the rec- ic, ratings agency says Icra. payments have been deferred which can be used to meet pro- approach markets regulator   0$%&0$%!  ! " ! procedural guidelines for proxy ommendation policies should According to the agency, due to stoppage of construction ject costs and debt obligations. Sebi shortly for registering an advisors to January 1. also disclose the circumstances the collections from customers activities earlier. Icra also Also, many companies have alternative fund entity, paving &+ * +)   44!   The guidelines issued by when not to provide a voting are also expected to decline by expects the spends on ongoing availed moratorium to bring the way for setting up of the $#*   the regulator on August 3, recommendation. around 35-40 per cent. projects to reduce by around 30 down debt repayments, which ‘Fund of Funds’, a top official were supposed to come into As per the guidelines, Maintaing a negative out- per cent in FY21 on account of coupled with automatic reduc- said on Thursday. support for MSMEs. ble,” Sherkhane said. force from September 1. proxy advisors will have to dis- look for the real estate sector, the pandemic.“New launches, tion in collection-linked pre- Anand Sherkhane, addi- The Fund of Funds shall Shekhane added that he is Proxy advisors advise close the methodologies and the agency noted that the over- which were already on a declin- payments, has provided some tional development commis- be operated through a ‘Mother’ told the special purpose vehi- shareholders on corporate gov- the processes followed in the all sales volume from com- ing trend given the increased relief to the developers. sioner in the Ministry of Micro, and a few ‘Daughter’ funds. cle has almost been formed, in ernance issues and assist them development of their research pleted and under-construction focus on deliveries, are likely to “Going forward though, Small and Medium Enterprises It is expected that with a couple of days, they would with voting recommendations. and corresponding recom- inventory is expected to reduce get further deferred,” it said. adequacy of operating cash (MSMEs), said the process of leverage of 1:4 at the level of approach Sebi for registering The Securities and mendations to its clients. by 40-60 per cent. Icra further said the over- flows to meet scheduled repay- bringing on board venture cap- daughter funds, the Fund of the alternative fund institution. Exchange Board of India (Sebi) It will alert clients within “The preference for com- all project cash flows are ment obligations will remain a ital companies would begin Funds will be able to mobilise He was addressing a webinar said the timeline was extended 24 hours of receipt of infor- pleted inventory is expected to expected to be impacted by key look-out area, with devel- once the entity is registered by equity of about  50,000 crore, organised by PHDCCI. “after taking into consideration mation about any factual errors continue thus favouring the slower collections leading to oper ability to refinance or the Securities and Exchange the Government had said. The Fund of Funds will requests received from regis- or material revisions to the developers having higher pro- reduced inflows. carry out one-time restructur- Board of India (Sebi). “It would be ultimately establish a framework to help tered proxy advisors, and the report and will have a stated portion of such projects. “While there will be reduc- ing of debt obligations under In May, the Government housed in the National Small MSMEs in capacity augmenta- prevailing business and market process to communicate with However, the steep reduc- tion in project spends as well, the recently announced gov- announced it will set up a Industries Corporation (NSIC) tion. conditions due to COVID-19 their clients and the company. tion in home loan rates may aid the reduction in inflows is ernment relief measure, in case ‘Fund of Funds’ with an initial and they would be doing the This will also provide an pandemic” Following the Also, they will have to housing demand to some likely to remain higher than the of a cashflow gap remaining corpus of Rs 10,000 crore that due diligence and setting up opportunity to get listed in extension, the provisions of share their report with their extent, with home loan inter- reduction in outflows, leading critical,” it said. will provide equity funding the company as early as possi- stock exchanges. said Sebi circular shall be clients and the company at the applicable with effect from same time. Among others, Sebi January 1, 2021, Sebi said in a said timeline to receive com- circular.Through its circular ments from the company may 2##0#5#!!$ ?' , ,  !"$ %' , ? @ #,( , ( # 1 $$% issued in August, Sebi said be defined by proxy advisors proxy advisors shall formulate and all comments or clarifica-  0O    This is a prototype only layers); multiple layers of con- stressed on developing a single- the voting recommendation tions received from the com- and will be developed further nectivity,” the Commerce and window system, which could policies and disclose the updat- pany, within timeline, will be ommerce and Industry with inputs from states to make Industry Ministry said in a be a one-stop digital platform ed voting recommendation included as an addendum to  CMinister Piyush Goyal on it an effective and transparent statement.Goyal also held a to obtain all requisite central policies to its clients. the report. Thursday launched the nation- mechanism for land identifi- virtual meeting with the indus- and state clearances/approvals  !# + !      al GIS-enabled land bank sys- cation as well as procurement. try ministers of states, UT required to start business oper- tem, which will help investors The IIS portal is a GIS- administrators and senior offi- ations in India. Raipur: Chhattisgarh has been ment them to grow their to get real-time information enabled database of industrial cers.In his address, the minis- “This could eliminate the ranked fourth among the land- exports. about the availability of indus- areas/clusters across the states. ter called upon the states to col- need for investors to visit mul- locked states by the Niti Aayog Niti Aayog in partnership trial land and resources. “More than 3,300 indus- lectively work in the spirit of tiple platforms/ offices to gath- for having the potential to with the Institute of Launching the system, trial parks across 31 states/UTs ‘Team India’ to enhance indus- er information and obtain become a prominent exporting Competitiveness released the Goyal expressed confidence covering about 4,75,000 hectare trial activity in the country and clearances from different stake- state. first Export Preparedness Index that other states/UTs will be land have been mapped on the attract investment.He also said holders. It could leverage capa- According to the Export (EPI) 2020. The index ranked onboarded by December 2020, system. The information avail- that in countries where Indian bilities of existing systems and Preparedness Index 2020 states in four categories: coastal, as the project has been able includes forest, drainage; companies face restrictive trade provide time-bound approvals released by the Niti Aayog yes- Himalayan, Landlocked, Union launched for six states.The sys- raw material heat maps (agri- practises, the reciprocity clause and real-time status updates to terday, Chhattisgarh is in the Territories/city states according tem is being developed by inte- cultural, horticulture, mineral may be invoked.The minister investors,” he added. fourth position in the land- to four parameters policy, grating the Industrial locked states category as it had business ecosystem, export Information System (IIS) with initiated several measures to ecosystem and export perfor- state GIS (Geographic promote exports. Rajasthan, mance. Information System). Telangana and Haryana are ahead of Chhattisgarh in this category. The report noted that other states facing similar socio-eco- nomic challenges can look at the measures taken by Chhattisgarh and try to imple- !456 '* :(  3;<

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But the S-Cross is by cream here, too many gears is like #$#! far and away the most efficient choosing between six or seven !,%$*M#$- petrol-engine vehicle in its seg- different types of chocolate ice- ment as a result. creams. But I would rather have 80H%# Now comes the part where I’ll that than just have vanilla, choco- $%0$ have to share its issues — the late and strawberry. #$!$! engine and the gearbox. All the Maybe I would not mind #%0$!$ competing vehicles in this seg- fewer options of ice-cream if ment now offer turbocharged they were spectacular, but truth $$%$ !!- options, Hyundai-Kia’s 1.4 GDi be told you feel the lack of gear engine gives 140PS of power and options on this car. Both in the the Renault-Nissan 1.3 Turbo city and on high-speed roads. The 4 $ * ) ! churns out a mighty impressive kick-down can be a bit violent if & !& % 156PS. Maruti’s experiment with you really demand overtaking small turbocharged petrol engines power and you tend to rev a bit $  ended when they withdrew the higher than you would like to. Baleno RS and its Boosterjet Sure for sedate driving maybe it   3# engine. Fair enough on that front, is enough, and the hybrid system $#%#! all competing models also have will likely disguise the fuel inef- # naturally aspirated engines. While ficiency of such a gearbox, but $#!# Renault-Nissan does not give an this is partying like it is 1999. This !# option an automatic on these car has a good ride and takes cor- variants, Hyundai-Kia offer their ners well, it has decent interiors !$% 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol and I’d believe the manual would !$#* engine on the Creta and Seltos be great value. But this automat- 5C- with a CVT gearbox. If I was test- ic? A big no! #% ach and every other street of diesel cars following the BS6 ing the manual, I would have With some manufacturers ##! Ecentral Delhi’s Lodhi Colony emissions standards coming into compared it against the Duster you would not get so critical, but are filled with India’s largest pub- :!  ' force. Another was the ‘10-year and Kicks. When it comes to the fact of the matter is that I hold !*$% lic art display, the Lodhi Art lifetime’ on diesel vehicles in the price-points, the S-Cross auto- Maruti-Suzuki to a higher stan- #!% District. At a time when most $ 4 =R 4*    National Capital Region imposed matic actually does go up against dard. As a child of the 1990s, I - museums and galleries are still by the Supreme Court. But there those two cars. While I feel the S- grew up driving my mother’s L0%* shut due to the pandemic-          >: is one more reason, that is the Cross is a better built car and han- Maruti van, then 800 and finally induced lockdown, it’s an amaz- increasing efficiency of extreme- dles better than either of those, I’ll Zen MPFi alongside my dad’s !!M ing place to go for a stroll or even      ly lean-burning petrol engines. stick to comparing naturally aspi- Gypsy and Esteem. My first H5C-G%H take your car for a photoshoot, Take this 1.5 litre K15 engine rated automatic variants. owned car was an Alto. I have !$*M# like I did with the refreshed at Nashik, the S-Cross had come diesels still account for half of all from Maruti. While roads around Against the Creta and Seltos held shares in the company for a 0- Maruti-Suzuki S-Cross. The area with a 1.6 diesel, which unfortu- sales in this segment with the the NCR are relatively high- CVT variants, the S-Cross is a lot few years now, and it has been one L H0 offers varied backgrounds. The S- nately didn’t last long and was Creta and Seltos which together speed, I managed over 15 kilome- cheaper. You can save around four of greatest wealth creators of the Cross, which is one of the best soon withdrawn. Just like every have 75 per cent of the market, tres per litre over a three-hour 100 lakh. It should be a no-brainer past two decades in this country #!R  looking products in the Maruti second Maruti car those days, it the S-Cross, Renault Duster and kilometer return drive between even if the S-Cross is slightly because it has the trust of the !!!- portfolio, felt perfectly at home was sold with ever so popular 1.3 Nissan Kicks are all petrol cars Gurugram and Noida stopping in down on power versus the Korean Indian car consumer. Yes, Suzuki H!0 there. But one must wonder how DDiS diesel engine. As we know now as will the future Skoda and Delhi. The single biggest plus twins. Yet, the S-Cross has a Motor Corporation has some *#H is it refreshed car, now that it fea- Maruti-Suzuki announced that it Volkswagen products. Five years point on this car is its mild four-speed torque converter auto- technology limitations being a rel- ,*M$% tures a petrol engine and an was withdrawing from selling ago, petrol variants accounted for hybrid system, which allows the matic gearbox. A four-speed auto- atively small manufacturer sur- automatic gearbox? diesel cars after the implementa- under 10 per cent of sales in this battery to fill in some torque matic gearbox in 2020. If I could rounded by giants, but this S- #$- This car, on whose back tion of BS6 emission norms, segment. Today they have two- when required. It keeps the mod- use cuss words in this column I Cross feels like a cop-out. This car Maruti launched their premium there sales figures have sort of jus- thirds of the market. cons on while stopped in the traf- would, but really? Decent six- is a price warrior, but not out of Nexa sales network, is approxi- tified their decision. While the There are a few reasons for fic and the engine shuts off. speed torque converter gearbox- choice. It is a price warrior mately five years old. At its launch Korean Hyundai-Kia combine this, one was the higher price of Indeed, I am genuinely surprised es are available off the shelf and because it has to be one.    !"#!$!$   & ??

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New York: 2014 US Open runner- ob and Mike Bryan, the up Kei Nishikori on Wednesday said Bmost successful men’s dou- he tested negative for Covid-19 bles team in the history of ten- after having two positive tests but nis, are bringing the curtain still decided to withdraw from the down on their 22-year profes- Grand Slam tournament that begins sional careers days ahead of the next week. US Open, the site of their Nishikori wrote on his mobile major debut in 1995, the ATP app that he is ready to “slowly” said on Thursday. return to practice — but not pre- The Bryans, 42, captured a pared to compete in best-of-five-set professional era record 119 matches. titles together, including 16 “After such a long break I feel Grand Slams, 39 ATP Masters that returning in a best of 5 long- 1000s and the ATP Finals title match setting is not smart until I am four times. became the first team to clinch competition and camaraderie fully ready to do so,” Nishikori’s post “We feel it’s the right time a Career Golden Masters in amongst the players. We’ll also said. to walk away,” said Mike. 2014 with their Shanghai tri- miss the excitement of gearing “It’s disappointing as I love the “We’ve given over 20 years to umph which meant they had up for a big match and playing US Open and have great memories the Tour, and we are now won all nine ATP World Tour for the roar of the fans.” there. I will start on the clay. Thank looking forward to the next Masters 1000 tournaments. Mike claimed two more statement on Wednesday. you.” AP chapter of our lives. They also won Olympic Grand Slam titles with Jack The Japanese star and last Top 10 seed in the “We feel blessed to have Gold at London 2012 and Sock in 2018 after his brother women’s bracket, joined professional athletes in Milos Raonic said the ATP and WTA been able to play the game of were part of the US Davis Cup- was sidelined with a hip injury. basketball, baseball and football in demanding should consider a joint action that goes doubles for so long. We are winning team in 2007. The Bryans will exit on a change after Jacob Blake was shot by police. beyond a small group of players. grateful to have had the oppor- “We’re most proud of the winning note, having lifted Osaka tweeted that as a Black woman, she “I think real disruption, that’s tunities in the beginning of the way we devoted ourselves com- the Delray Beach Open title in feels compelled to pull out of the tournament to what makes change, and I think a lot year to play and say our good- pletely to the game,” said Bob. February before the season put a focus on police shooting Black people. of real disruption is caused by affect- byes to the fans.” “Our loyalty toward each other was halted by the Covid-19 “I don’t expect anything drastic to happen ing people in a monetary way and can The Californian pair were never wavered and we are pandemic. with me not playing, but if I can get a conversa- force some kind of change,” he said. the top-ranked doubles team in leaving professional tennis with They finish their careers tion started in a majority white sport I consider “I’m hoping at least we on the the world for 438 weeks and zero regrets. “We’ll miss the with a 1,108-359 team record. that a step in the right direction,” Osaka tweet- men’s tour as well as the women’s, we ed. band together and we show support.” reconsider her decision after DJOKER WINS Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, ! >    &7    :   &C    , “Watching the continued genocide of Black All NBA and WNBA games, three organisers suspended play for In the men’s section, World who upset defending champion people at the hand of the police is honestly mak- Major League Baseball games and five Thursday. The semi-finals will number one Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, last year’s US  G7+8 “As a sport, tennis is collectively ing me sick to my stomach. of six Major League Soccer games were now be played on Friday, who launches his bid for a Open runner-up from Russia, by taking a stance against racial inequal- “I’m exhausted of having a new hashtag pop called off Wednesday as athletes which is scheduled to be the fourth US Open title and 18th 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. ourth-seeded Naomi Osaka ity and social injustice that once again up every few days and I’m extremely tired of hav- demanded racial justice. final day of the event. Grand Slam crown on Monday, The other men’s semi-final reached the semifinals of the has been thrust to the forefront in the ing this same conversation over and over again. Osaka beat No 12 Anett Kontaveit Victoria Azarenka will play needed only 62 minutes to rout will see Greek fourth seed FWestern & Southern Open and United States. The USTA, ATP Tour, When will it ever be enough?” 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday afternoon, eighth-seeded Johanna Konta Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 6- Stefanos Tsitsipas, who advanced withdrew a few hours later in a call and WTA have decided to recognize Her move quickly got support from others reaching the semifinals as the only Top in the other women’s semifinal. 3, 6-1. down 5-6 when American Reilly for racial justice, drawing quick sup- this moment in time by pausing tour- players on the tour. 10 player left in the bracket. She was Konta beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, The 33-year-old Serbian, Opelka retired, against Canada’s port from other players. nament play at the Western & Sloane Stephens retweeted the message and scheduled to play No 14 Elise Mertens 6-3 and Azarenka advanced in who seeks a fourth US Open title Milos Raonic, who defeated Soon after, the whole tournament Southern Open on Thursday, August added: “Say it louder! Proud of you.” in the semifinals before the disruption. straight sets against Ons and 18th Grand Slam crown, Serbian Filip Krajinovic 4-6, 7- was put on hold for a day. 27,” the three oganizations said in a After reaching the semifinals late Wednesday, And it is still unclear if Osaka will Jabeur. advanced to a semi-final against 6 (7/2), 7-5. 6 !$ & )! 02(4: - >7 ("       +   2 .+ "2  *7     2020 in Aarhus, Denmark According to BWF’s rance midfielder Paul Pogba will remain part of the inter- adjusted calender the Thomas ngland will be without one #   Australian all- Fwas left out of the national team he India Open Super 500 national tournament calendar and Uber Cup Finals will be Eof its most explosive bats- rounder Daniel Sams will squad on Thursday after testing Tand the Syed Modi and will proceed on the followed by the BWF World men for the upcoming T20 replace injured Jason Roy in positive for Covid-19. International Super 300 tour- planned dates of 3-11 Tour, which will resume with series against Pakistan after Delhi Capitals squad for the The Manchester United play- naments were on Thursday October 2020. a two-week European leg in Jason Roy was ruled out of all 13th edition of Indian er was replaced by 17-year-old cancelled by the Badminton “All remaining HSBC Odense, Denmark. three matches because of a left Premier League. Eduardo Camavinga for upcoming World Federation in its BWF World Tour tourna- The two-week European side strain. Left-arm pacer Sams is Nations League qualifiers against adjusted calendar to salvage a ments on the calendar will leg will be followed by two The opener was hurt dur- part of the Australian squad Sweden and Croatia. season thrown haywire by the no longer take place at the Super 1000 tournaments in ing practice at Old Trafford on which is currently in England “I had to make a change at the Covid-19 pandemic. dates and locations origi- Asia and the prestigious Tuesday, and a scan on and will be joining the IPL last minute because Paul Pogba The India Open, which nally listed.” World Tour Finals. The loca- Wednesday revealed the injury. franchise after the series. was supposed to be in the squad,” was originally scheduled in The badminton season tions of the three Asian tour- Roy will remain with the His inclusion will France coach Didier Deschamps March, was to be held from has been on hold after the naments are yet to be England squad and look to strengthen Delhi’s pace attack said. “Unfortunately for him, he prise recall to Adrien Rabiot, who December 8 to 13 in New All England Championship announced. recover in time for the white- as the 27-year-old Sydney had a test yesterday which was pos- fell out with the coach after asking Delhi and Syed Modi was in March. ball series against Australia in we have in the squad, we don’t Thunder player was the high- itive this morning.” to be taken off the list of reserve slated for November 17 to 22 “...After weighing the SATWIK TESTS CORONA +VE Southampton starting Sept 4 feel a need to pull anybody in,” est wicket-taker in the 2019- Camavinga made an immedi- players for the 2018 World Cup. in Lucknow in the previous- concerns of Covid pandem- Set to be conferred the with the first of three T20s. Morgan said on a video call on 20 edition of KFC Big Bash ate impression with Rennes last Anthony Martial regained his ly revised calendar. ic it’s been decided that both Arjuna award on Saturday, England captain Eoin Thursday. League. PNS season, where he stood out in a win place in the squad following an “The Badminton World #SyedModiInternational & Indian badminton player Morgan said no player will “At the moment we don’t over French champion Paris Saint- impressive season with Man Utd, Federation (BWF) will imple- #IndiaOpen stand cancelled Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has come in as a replacement for anticipate it being anything No players who were Germain despite being only 16. where he finished as the club’s co- ment an adjusted tourna- for this year. The safety of tested positive for Covid-19 Roy ahead of the first T20 serious (for Roy) but we want involved in the recent Test He is one of three new faces, top scorer with 17 goals. He last ment calendar for the HSBC players & other stakeholders and been in home quarantine against Pakistan on Friday. to give him every chance to be series against Pakistan will play with Deschamps also calling up 22- played for France in March 2018. BWF World Tour in 2020,” connected to the game is for nearly a week. “Given that we have a lot of fit for Australia for both series, for England in the T20 games, year-old attacking midfielder France travels to play Sweden the world body said in a paramount.We hope to The 20-year-old men’s flexibility, particularly with our the T20s and 50-over. We will with the Test and white ball Houssem Aouar and 21-year-old near Stockholm on Sept 5 and then statement. return in 2021,” the doubles player said he is yet allrounders in Joe Denly, see how he progresses over the squads being in different bio- center half Dayot Upamecano. hosts Croatia at Stade de France “The TOTAL BWF Badminton Association of to develop any symptoms of Moeen Ali and our batters that next three or four days.” secure bubbles. Deschamps also gave a sur- three days later. Thomas & Uber Cup Finals India tweeted. the infection. "  '+ %' 4 $"Q$ ', Finch says Test career probably finished     + G boots. N!O    “If I am told to bat at No 5 or 6 , I will “In terms of red-ball cricket, I definitely take it as it will be a new role for ustralia limited-overs don’t think it’s realistic to play Test   jinkya Rahane “enjoys opening” in the me and help me explore my game. So if you Acaptain Aaron Finch cricket again,” Finch was quoted as Ashortest format but a packed Delhi ask me, my answer is yes, I am ready,” said has conceded that his Test saying cricket.Com.Au. ormer England spinner Monty Panesar praised Capitals top-order could mean a potential Rahane, who is only 12 runs short of career career appears over, saying “Just based on two things: the FJames Anderson, who on Tuesday became the “finisher’s role” for India’s Test vice-captain 5000 runs in T20 cricket (4988 from 196 it is unrealistic for him to amount of opportunity to play four- first pacer in history of red-ball cricket to take 600 which he is not averse to exploring during games). play red ball cricket again. day cricket and force a claim, I think, wickets, as he termed the 38-year-old as the ‘best the upcoming Indian Premier League sea- But will two to three weeks of net ses- Finch, who is in is going to be really limited; and also fast bowler ever’. son in UAE. sions be enough to help him acquire the England for three ODIs the young batters coming through, Speaking at SportsTiger’s show Cricket Talks, Rahane, who joined Delhi Capitals this mindset of a finisher? and as many T20 there are some seriously good the Englishman said, “James Anderson has been year, may find it difficult to find a slot in Rahane said five to six sessions along games series, said players in Australia, especial- brilliant. He has stayed injury free and has the top order as Shikhar Dhawan and with proper communication from the he may not get ly top-order batters.” always been hungry to take wickets. With this atti- Prithvi Shaw are set to open the batting with team management about the assigned role enough first Finch has played tude he is the best fast bowler ever now.” Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer and Rishabh should be enough. class games to only five Tests in his He further added, “England team would be Pant being next in line. However, he agreed that field restric- stake claim for a career while he has fea- thinking now how long they can keep him play- Asked about his role in the team, tions work to the advantage of top-three in spot in the tured in 126 ODIs and ing. He has a brilliant record in English conditions Rahane said: “I don’t know. We have to wait white ball cricket. Australian Test 61 T20Is. and he is averaging around just 21since the age and watch as we start our practice sessions, “Frankly speaking, when you have side. “The talent of 36.” then only we will have that communication. two fielders outside the circle, you have the He though depth is really, real- In the series against India in January 2021, “I have opened throughout my career freedom to express yourself. Also the field is keen to com- ly strong at the Panesar feels it will be a difficult choice whom to and I have enjoyed that. But (it is) complete- mediapersons on Thursday. is completely spread in T20 cricket (after pete in Test moment so I don’t drop from the team once Ben Stokes returns. He ly up to the team management as to what So, does he think that a finisher’s role first six overs). Till No 3, you can play with cricket one last think that’s an said, “England likes to play all-rounder in that role they want to give me in the team. I will in T20 can work for him? The senior bats- freedom...You get 15 to 20 runs and you are time before opportunity to be position and I can see both Chris Woakes and Ben 100 per cent do that,” the 32-year-old told man said he is open to the idea. on,” he said. hanging his honest,” he said. Stokes playing. Probably, it will be James Anderson or Stuart Broad who might be dropped consid- ering the conditions.” While talking about England’s /         #   tour to the subcontinent Panesar fur- ther added, “The English team #  Charismatic Mahendra he would throw many challenges his directness. MS was not inter- you cherish? might need a specialist spin- Singh Dhoni is the “most inspira- at him and the Indian would love ested in ‘games’. He liked to be dealt A: I enjoyed Dhoni’s humour and ner.” tional captain” of international to live up to those, on way to with in a direct way and he cheeky manner. He was a good He backed Adil Rashid cricket in the last 50 years, along becoming “one of the great all- responded in kind. competitor who loved a chal- for making a comeback into with legends England’s Michael rounders of his era”. On the lighter Q: Where would you place him as lenge. I enjoyed challenging the team and commented, Brearley, Australian’s Ian Chappell side, the legendary Aussie revealed a cricketer and as a national cap- him to be the best player that “Adil Rashid is a good play- and Mark Taylor, and Clive Lloyd that he enjoyed Dhoni’s “humour tain in the annals of the global he could be. er. If he was playing in this of the West Indies, says Aussie great and cheeky manner”. list? Q: Did Dhoni the cricketer live series instead of Dom Bess Greg Chappell. Excerpts: A: In my opinion, he is the best up to your expectations when England would have won Clearly mightily impressed by Q: How was your experience Indian captain that I have seen and you were India coach? Did he the series against Pakistan Dhoni’s game, Chappell, who was with Dhoni the cricketer and I would put him in the highest execute your plans on the field of 2-0.” India coach during the first two Dhoni the person? bracket of captains and leaders in play? On Joe Root’s captaincy he years of Dhoni’s international A: My experience with Dhoni the the game in my experience. He is A: He exceeded any expectations said, “Joe Root is a good captain career (2005-2007), also revealed cricketer and Dhoni the person up there with Michael Brearley, Ian that I had and he may have but his greatness will only be that the wicket-keeper-batsman were positive. He was very easy to Chappell, Mark Taylor, and Clive exceeded his own expectations. It decided when England travels to “exceeded” all his expectations work with because he was open Lloyd as the most inspirational cap- is a great credit to him that he Australia for the Ashes. If they and was “best Indian captain that and forthright. There was no false could. standing features of his game? tains of the past 50 years. utilised his immense skills to win ‘The Ashes’ then one would I have seen”. Chappell, 72, said that modesty with Dhoni; if he thought Q: You have always praised A: The outstanding feature was his Q: What were the most satisfying become one of the great all- say he is a great captain but if Dhoni had “immense skills” and he could do something, he was Dhoni’s cricketing acumen. What, self-belief. He stood out amongst moments — both on- and off- rounders of his era and an inspi- they don’t win I wouldn’t put him loved to compete. He disclosed that confident enough to say that he according to you, were the out- his peers with his confidence and field — spending with Dhoni that rational leader. IANS in the category of great captains.”