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AAP TO PROTEST AT THAROOR IN LS: UNIVERSITY WHO: VACCINE I’M ALWAYS JANTAR MANTAR CAMPUSES HAVE NO ROLLOUT UNAFFECTED SEARCHING FOR AGAINST BILL RAISING LONGER REMAINED BY CONCERNS OVER SOMETHING: L-G’S POWERS PG3 INCLUSIVE SPACES PG5 ASTRAZENECA PG8 RANDEEP PG12 Maharashtra in beginning Not all banks will be privatised: FM of 2nd Covid wave, says Says interest of workers will be protected; Cong asks govt to accept demands of unions Central team report OUR CORRESPONDENT Minister Indira Gandhi so Highlights that the poor and small and NEW DELHI: Amidst »»“I want to assure it is not medium businesses can make huge uproar from the that the institutions are use of them. Opposition and bank unions going to be closed or The government wants over privatisation of public workers are going to be to hand over the country’s sector banks, Union Finance removed. Whether it is wealth to a few by privatising minister Nirmala Sitharaman the salaries or scale or nationalised banks, he alleged. on Tuesday assured that the pension of employees, all “We demand that the interests of workers of such will be taken care of” government should come banks will be completely clean on the issue. The protected. »»Sitharaman’s statement demands of the workers of While addressing the comes at a time when the nationalised bank must be media after announcing bank unions have called accepted,” he said. Cabinet decisions, the Union for a two-day nationwide On the other hand, Burdi flyover wears a deserted look during a complete lockdown, in minister said: “I want to assure Railways minister Piyush strike to protest against Nagpur, on Tuesday it is not that the institutions are Goyal on Tuesday asserted PTI Union minister Nirmala the privatisation of two going to be closed or workers Bank employees shout slogans during a protest on the second day of the Sitharaman addresses the that Indian Railways will are going to be removed. nationwide strike, in Patiala, on Tuesday PTI press on Tuesday NAVEEN SHARMA public sector banks never be privatised but said India records 24,492 new cases, 131 deaths Whether it is the salaries or private investment should be scale or pension of employees, to disruption in services as too will continue to function government to accept the (LIC) employees have given a encouraged for more efficient OUR CORRESPONDENT 7-11 inferred in its report that all will be taken care of.” over 10 lakh employees have after privatisation. demands of the nine unions strike call on March 18, Leader functioning. the administrative mechanism Stressing that not all banks joined the protests. In her Budget Speech of PSBs that are on a two-day of the Opposition in Rajya Replying to a discussion NEW DELHI: Maharashtra is should be re-instated to the will be privatised, the Finance Further, stressing on on February 1, Sitharaman strike and accused the Centre Sabha and senior Congress on Demands for Grants for in the beginning of the second level witnessed in August- minister said: “We have the operations of banks, had announced that the of working for the benefit of a leader Mallikarjun Kharge Railways in the Lok Sabha, COVID-19 wave, a central team September 2020 to contain/ announced a Public Enterprise Sitharaman said there are quite government proposes to take few “crony capitalists”. said. Goyal said there has been no report has said, highlighting suppress Covid transmission. Policy and identified four areas a few banks in the economy up the privatisation of two Congress leader Rahul Despite so many people death of any passenger in rail that there is very limited active “ln all the districts visited where public sector presence but “we need banks which will Public Sector Banks (PSBs) Gandhi alleged that selling going on strike and protesting accidents in the past two years effort to track, test, isolate cases by the central team, the test will be there. Financial sector be able to scale up”. and one general insurance Public Sector Banks to the policy of privatisation, the and the Railways has been and quarantine contacts, and positivity rate was high, ranging too is included in this. But, Recollecting the move company in the year 2021-22. “cronies” will compromise the government is neither listening putting an enormous focus on there is no adherence to Covid from 51 per cent in Mumbai not all banks are going to be where the government had This would requirecountry’s financial security. He to them nor looking to solve passenger safety. appropriate behaviour among to 30 per cent in Aurangabad, privatised.” merged 10 PSU banks into 4 legislative amendments and she also accused the government their problems. The Lok Sabha later passed people in rural and urban implying that there are lot many Sitharaman’s statement major entities last year, she said: had proposed to introduce the of “privatising profit” and The government has taken the Demands for Grants for areas. cases that are not being tested comes at a time when bank “We need more banks of the amendments in the ongoing “nationalising loss”. a decision to privatise two Railways for 2021-22. India, meanwhile, recorded and there is high transmission unions have called for a two- size of the State Bank of India Budget session of Parliament Public sector bank public sector banks without “Indian Railways will never 24,492 new COVID-19 cases, in the community,” the report day nationwide strike to protest (SBI) to meet the aspirational itself. The government has employees began their two-day consulting the 75 crore account be privatised. It is a property registering more than 20,000 underlined. “The absence against the privatisation of two needs of the country.” merged 14 Public Sector Banks strike on Monday, employees of holders, Kharge told reporters of every Indian and will cases for the sixth day in a row, of rigorous tracing, testing public sector banks. She emphasised that even in the last four years. general insurance companies outside Parliament. remain so,” Goyal said, adding taking the infection tally past and containment is leading State-run banks have been those banks which are likely to Meanwhile, the Congress will strike on March 17, and He said top 14 banks were that it will remain with the 1.14 crore, the Union Health to sustained community on strike since Monday, leading be privatised, the institutions on Tuesday asked the Life Insurance Corporation nationalised by former Prime Government of India. ministry said on Tuesday. transmission,” it said. The total cases in the “The case-contact ratio country rose to 1,14,09,831, is more than 1:20. Though it while the death toll increased appears high, a deep dive into Shah interfering in EC’s work: Mamata to 1,58,856, with 131 fresh the methodology of contact New Delhi world’s most polluted fatalities, the ministry data tracing revealed that the main PRITESH BASU on a wheelchair even 200 throughout the night and updated at 8 am showed. concept of contact tracing was km away from Kolkata, holding meetings. Instead Based on the central team not clearly understood by field- capital for 3rd straight year: Report MEJIA: Trinamool said: “Will the Union Home of running the country, he report, Union Health Secretary level staff, who were mainly Congress (TMC) supremo, minister run the country or (Shah) is conspiring whom Rajesh Bhushan has written listing the immediate family on Tuesday, upped her hatch conspiracy sitting in to kill, whom to get arrested a letter to the Maharashtra and neighbourhood contacts, OUR CORRESPONDENT one of the major contributors to attack on Union Home Bengal overnight to harass and against whom (central) government, stating “measures for the sake of listing. India’s leading PM2.5 emission minister Amit Shah and us? I respect the EC and want agency has to be pressed. such as night curfews, weekend “The high-risk contacts NEW DELHI: Twenty-two of sources across cities, the report stated that he was interfering free and fair elections. But Houses of industrialists lockdowns etc. have very in workplace settings, social the world’s 30 most polluted said. with the functioning of the who is Amit Shah to interfere have also been raided. limited impact on containing/ settings and family settings cities are in India, with Delhi Contextualising the global Election Commission (EC) in day-to-day functioning Notices have been sent to suppressing the transmission” were not investigated and being ranked as the most IQAir report in the Indian and the move to change of the EC. My security the Home Secretary. Leaders and urged the state to focus on listed,” the report highlighted. polluted capital city globally, a context, Avinash Chanchal, her security-in-charge was in-charge (Vivek Sahai) has of farmers’ agitation in strict containment strategies, Maharashtra Health new report said on Tuesday. Climate Campaigner at a part of a ploy to kill her. been removed. What do they Nandigram are being issued strengthening surveillance and minister Rajesh Tope has The report is prepared by Greenpeace India said while Threatening to stage a sit-in want? Do they want to kill warrants. Will everyone augmenting testing. demanded 2.20 crore COVID- Swiss organisation, IQAir, in the many cities, including Delhi, protest, ‘if needed’ in front me,” Banerjee said. who took part in Nandigram In a letter to Maharashtra 19 vaccine doses from the form of the ‘World Air Quality have recorded marginal of the EC’s office, she said The EC had changed and Singur agitations face Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, Centre for the ongoing Report, 2020’, which has been Haryana, and Muzaffarpur in improvements in air quality Shah, instead of looking her security-in-charge after notices?” Bhushan said even though inoculation drive in the state. released globally. Bihar. As per the report, the top due to lockdowns, the health and after the concerns of the the alleged attack on her in Meanwhile, in a letter to the health infrastructure is He requested the Centre to The report, however, shows most polluted city is Xinjiang in economic cost of air pollution nation, was busy ‘hatching Nandigram on March 10. the TMC chief, the Election adequate as of now, the “state supply 20 lakh doses per week that Delhi’s air quality improved China followed by nine Indian remain severe. conspiracy to harass us’. “You have to kill me to Commission on Tuesday should plan for a worse-case to the state, as per a letter dated by approximately 15 per cent cities. He said it is pertinent The TMC supremo, win in Bengal just because said it would not like to keep scenario with sufficient lead March 15 written to the Union from 2019 to 2020. Ghaziabad is the second that governments prioritise who was holding a public the people are not with on being put in the dock for t i m e”. Health minister by Tope, who It said that despite the most polluted city in the world sustainable and clean energy meeting here on Tuesday, you? They are conspiring alleged proximity to any The central team which went to Delhi on Tuesday. improvement, Delhi ranked as followed by Bulandshahar, sources, as well as the cities, need with her leg in a cast and by sitting in Kolkata political entity. visited the state from March Continued on P6 the 10th most polluted city and Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater to encourage low cost, active and the top polluted capital city in Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow and carbon-neutral mobility choices the world. Bhiwari. such as walking, cycling, and PM Modi’s Principal “India continues to feature The global cities ranking accessible public transport. prominently at the top of the report is based on PM2.5 data “Speeding up the transition Advisor P K Sinha most polluted cities ranking, from 106 countries, which is to clean energy and clean WAH TAJ! with 22 of the top 30 most measured by ground-based transport not only saves lives resigns: Sources Tourists enjoy polluted cities globally,” the monitoring stations, most of but also dramatically reduces report said. which is operated by government healthcare-related costs,” NEW DELHI: P K Sinha, the Principal Advisor the sunset in Besides Delhi, the 21 agencies. Chanchal said. to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has resigned, the backdrop other Indian cities among The report also reveals the “The year 2020 brought an sources said on Tuesday. of the iconic the 30 most polluted cities impact of COVID-19 lockdown unexpected dip in air pollution. Sinha, a retired IAS officer of 1977 batch, Taj Mahal, in the world are Ghaziabad, and behavioural changes on In 2021, we will likely see an was appointed as Principal Advisor to the Prime in Agra, on Bulandshahar, Bisrakh global particulate pollution increase in air pollution due to Minister in September 2019, after a brief stint Tuesday PTI Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, (PM2.5) levels. human activity, again. We hope as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD). Sinha was Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Major sources of India’s air this report will highlight that made OSD to the Prime Minister in August 2019, Agra and Muzaffarnagar in pollution include transportation, urgent action is both possible after he had served four years as Cabinet Secretary. Uttar Pradesh, Bhiwari in biomass burning for cooking, and necessary to combat air According to the order of his appointment, his Rajasthan, Faridabad, Jind, electricity generation, industry, pollution, which remains the tenure as Principal Advisor was co-terminus with Hisar, Fatehabad, Bandhwari, construction, waste burning and world’s greatest environmental the term of Prime Minister Modi or until further Gurugram, Yamuna Nagar, episodic agricultural burning. health threat,” said CEO of IQAir announcement, whichever earlier. Rohtak and Dharuhera in “The transportation sector is Frank Hammes. WITH AGENCY INPUTS Sinha had also served as Secretary in the Ministry of Power. MPOST Govt always makes efforts to PROPOSAL A MEANINGFUL STEP, TRYING TO FACILITATE INT’L TRAVEL: CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN revive PSUs that can be revived PRAKASH JAVADEKAR China says it will issue visas in India; taking In today’s paper Chinese-made Covid vaccine required to travel OUR CORRESPONDENT with the following facilitating measures,” by the students, China is yet to respond exploration of facilitating international CITY ... it said listing certain points. positively. State-run Global Times travel once mass vaccination has NEW DELHI: The Chinese Embassy The Embassy said foreigners with reported that such notices were put up been achieved. It is not linked to the CITY SEES 425 NEW CASES 3 has said it will start issuing visas to valid APEC (Asia Pacific Economic by Chinese embassies in 20 countries. recognition of Chinese vaccines,” he NATION travellers who have taken a Chinese- Cooperation) business travel cards Asked about the rationale of the said. When pointed out that would made COVID-19 vaccine and possess (ABTC) can apply for a business visa regulation to have Chinese vaccines in it not be better if China recognised 2 HELD FOR SELLING SPURIOUS LIQUOR 6 the certificates of vaccination. with a valid ABTC and invitation letter countries like India where China made the vaccines endorsed by WHO, EDIT In a statement, the Embassy said from their counterpart in China. vaccines are not available, Chinese which is yet to approve the Chinese it will facilitate measures for people The announcement makes little Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian vaccines, Zhao said: “China’s proposal A GROWING FRONT 7 wanting to travel to China to carry on difference for thousands of Indian told a media briefing on Tuesday that is a meaningful step. We are trying to INTERNATIONAL their employment contracts, resume students besides professionals working many countries have floated the idea of facilitate international travel”. BORIS TO VISIT INDIA IN APRIL-END 8 work and do other relevant activities. in China and their family members linking vaccination status with opening “This is an arrangement made by the “For the purpose of resuming people- who are stuck in India awaiting Beijing 23,000 Indian students, most of them up international travels. Chinese side unilaterally. It is a different BUSINESS to-people exchanges in an orderly to permit their return as there are no medical students, besides hundreds “Our proposal to facilitate the travel thing from vaccine recognition,” he said. INFLATION REMAINS LOW 10 manner, starting from March 15, the Chinese vaccines available in India. of professionals working in China are of those who have been inoculated The WHO has already approved Chinese Embassy and Consulates in The Chinese Embassy notice did not stuck in India since last year due to with Chinese vaccines is made after Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca SPORT India will provide the persons having specify how Indians can access the Coronavirus travel restrictions. thoroughly considering the safety and vaccines. AstraZeneca vaccine is being ENGLAND BEAT INDIA BY 8 WICKETS 11 taken Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine Chinese-made vaccines in India as they Despite repeated representations efficacy of Chinese vaccines,” he said. produced by Serum Institute in Pune in and holding the certificates of vaccination are not available in the country. Over from the Indian Embassy and appeals “We believe this is a meaningful the name of Covishield. WITH AGENCY INPUTS 2 mp city NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021|millenniumpost ROAD RAGE CAUGHT ON CCTV 45-year-old HC directs inquiry into Shiv CA shot dead Teens stab 2 men to death OUR CORRESPONDENT Kumar's detention, torture CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Shiv Kumar's father sought issuance of One of the two teens is a 19-year-old labourer and the other is a minor NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old and Haryana High Court on chartered accountant was shot Tuesday directed Faridabad's direction to transfer the investigations in dead on Tuesday morning District and Sessions Judge to allegedly by unidentified men hold an inquiry into allegations 3 different FIRs registered under various IN OTHER NEWS in northwest Delhi's Adarsh of illegal detention and custodial sections of the IPC against Shiv Kumar Nagar area, police said here. torture of labour rights activist A 27-year-old man wanted in several murder cases The deceased Anil Aggarwal Shiv Kumar by Sonipat police. to an independent agency in the national capital and his accomplice have been was a resident of Majlis Park, The directions from the court arrested in Jaipur where they were hiding, Delhi Police they said. "On Tuesday around of Justice Avneesh Jhingan came edly gheraoing an industrial unit officials said on Tuesday. Priyavart, alias Kala, is alleg- 10 am, a PCR call was received on a plea filed by Shiv Kumar's and demanding money from the edly involved in 15 criminal cases, including six cases of regarding an incident of firing father. company in Haryana's Sonipat murder and attempt to murder, Deputy Commissioner of in which one person got injured. In his plea, Shiv Kumar's on January 12. Police had booked A police team reached the spot. father sought issuance of direc- Shiv Kumar under various sec- Police (DCP), Special Cell, Manishi Chandra said The injured was shifted to the tion to transfer the investigations tions of the IPC in three different Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, in three different FIRs registered FIRs registered against him at ABHAY SINGH Ghanshyam and 23-year-old (Outer) A Koan said it was as a labourer in a kabadi shop where he was declared brought under various sections of the police station Kundli at Sonipat. Rohit Aggarwal. revealed that a road rage inci- in Bahadurgarh. dead," Deputy Commissioner of Indian Penal Code against Shiv Kumar is a co-accused with NEW DELHI: In a brazen "Rohit used to work at his dent between both parties had One of the deceased's rela- Police (northwest) Usha Rang- Kumar to an independent agency. Naudeep Kaur in criminal cases crime caught on CCTV cam- father's utensil shop at Shivram led to the murders. The knife tives said, "We got a call regard- nani said. The petitioner also pleaded registered by Sonipat police. eras, two labourers in their Park in Nihal Vihar and Ghan- and motorcycle used by the ing the incident when they A case under Section 302 for an independent inquiry The Punjab and Haryana early 20s were stabbed to death shyam was a native of Begusa- accused in the commission of reached hospital and both were (murder) of the Indian Penal into the alleged illegal deten- High Court on February 19 had near the Udyog Vihar Metro rai in Bihar and was a labourer crime have also been recovered. dead." As per the deceased's Code and provisions of the Arms tion and torture of Shiv inquiry report is submitted at directed Superintendent, Sonipat station here in the wee hours in Haryana," the police said. The entire incident was family, the throat of one of the Act has been registered at the Kumar. the earliest. Jail to get the medical exami- of Tuesday morning with the According to officials and caught on CCTV cameras. The victims was slit whereas the Adarsh Nagar police station. The bench also directed the Earlier last month, a medi- nation of Kumar conducted by Delhi Police saying they had relatives of the deceased, the three-minute CCTV footage other was stabbed multiple The police said several teams special investigation team con- cal examination of labour activ- GMCH after Kumar's father nabbed two teenagers for the victims were riding a two- shows the accused stabbing the times. have been formed to arrest the stituted by the Haryana Police in ist Shiv Kumar conducted by alleged that his son was bru- murders, one of whom is a wheeler back from a wedding two victims multiple times after Last year, 472 cases of mur- accused and CCTV footage from Shiv Kumar's case to continue Chandigarh-based Govern- tally tortured by Sonipat police. juvenile in conflict with the function when it hit the vehi- an alleged road rage argument. der were registered as com- the area is being analysed. Fur- with the investigation, but shall ment Medical College and According to 24-year-old law (JCL). cle of the accused on Monday In the CCTV, it can be seen pared to 521 cases in 2019. ther investigation is underway, not submit its final report with- Hospital found severe inju- Kumar, who provided infor- The police said that they night. An argument soon broke that the two riders could be Out of these, 89.62 per cent of they added. out seeking permission from this ries, including two fractures, mation about his case to the received a PCR call about two out between the two groups, seen having an argument, after cases were solved. Delhi Police Meanwhile in a murder com- court. on his hand and foot and also five-member medical board of people lying injured near the following which the accused which the suspects took out said an analysis of the motive mitted two days ago in Adarsh The case was adjourned for broken nail beds of some of GMCH formed for his medical metro station and when both chased the victims for about knives and repeatedly stabbed behind these murders reported Nagar, the police have arrested May 11 for submission of sta- his toes. examination, he was picked up of them were taken to the San- half a kilometre. the victims. When DCP Koan last year revealed that 21.19 per one Rajnish, who revealed tus report. Kumar, president of Majdoor on January 16 from a protest jay Gandhi hospital, they were During the investigation, was asked whether the accused cent of the cases were due to under interrogation that he The court also directed all Adhikar Sanghathan, was held a site at Kundli and was taken declared as brought dead. Ini- one Pardeep (19) and a juve- were drunk, he said the mat- sudden provocation or trivial had an old enmity with the vic- concerned parties to lend their few days after the arrest of labour to old Kacheri, Sonipat where tial inquiries found that the nile were apprehended. Dep- ter was under investigation. issues and 43.86 per cent due tim Suresh (32), who was shot full cooperation to the Farid- rights activist Naudeep Kaur. the CI (police) staff assaulted deceased were 20-year-old uty Commissioner of Police Accused Pardeep Kohli works to enmity or dispute. dead. abad Sessions Judge so that the Kaur was arrested for alleg- him. AGENCIES No CCTV, photo, video, CDR to prove Duplicate Fortune AAP's Durgesh Pathak hits out at MCDs Soyabean oil and involvement: HC grants bail to four for 'false promises' of reducing garbage ARNABJIT SUR fake labels seized IN OTHER NEWS NEW DELHI: Edible oil major OUR CORRESPONDENT “When the garbage at the NEW DELHI: Noting that there Adani Wilmar on Tuesday said landfill sites is not reducing, is no evidence on record, video The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought JNU's reply on the Delhi Police has seized eight NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi how can the height of said land- footage or otherwise, to con- a plea by its student and Pinjra Tod activist Natasha counterfeit Fortune Soyabean oil Party’s MCD in-charge fill reduce? This clearly shows nect the accused persons to Narwal, an accused in cases related to last year's north- in 15-litre tins, and fake labels/ Durgesh Pathak hit out at the that the BJP-ruled MCD is the said incident of violence, east Delhi violence, seeking permission to provisionally stickers used on the cap from a MCD for purportedly making attempting to mislead the peo- the Delhi High Court on Tues- store in Shardhanand Market false promises about reduc- ple of Delhi. While there is day granted bail to four men, register in the third semester of the PhD programme here. Based on specific infor- ing the amount of garbage at little scope for improvement including a 62-year-old, in con- mation, a team of the Lahori the three — Bhalswa, Ghazi- at either of the three landfill nection with a case of alleged was fixed on February 25 and ary 27,” Justice Kait said, adding Gate police station led by Sub- pur and Okhla — landfill site sites, with this treatment plant rioting and vandalism dur- food was being prepared for that the testimony of eyewit- Inspector Puneet Bharti had in the city. that the BJP is referring to, one ing the Northeast Delhi riots the same on the first floor of the nesses, namely Pradeep Verma, on March 13 conducted a raid The MCD had submitted thing is certain that Delhi will that broke out in February building Bharat Vatika, opposite Surender Singh and Rajbir Singh at Aggarwal & Sons in Shard- a report to the Delhi govern- remain dirty for the foreseeable last year. Tahir Hussain’s house. Yadav, before police officials, i.e., hanand Market, GB Road, the ment that it would build a treat- landfill sites, but their own sites. future,” he said. While granting bail to Liyakat A day before on February 24, under section 161 CrPC, has company said in a statement. ment plant to remove the piles reports seem to state otherwise, "In such a situation, if the Reducing the height of the Ali, Arshad Qayyum, Gulfam a mob on the terrace of former been recorded on March 14 and "Eight counterfeits of 15-litre of garbage in 2022 and dur- thereby proving their claims to garbage is not reducing, then garbage pile at Delhi's land- and Irshad Ahmad, Justice Suresh AAP councillor Tahir Hussain’s none of them made any PCR call tins of Fortune Soyabean oil ing the time period the land- be false,” he said. what are the BJP leaders, the fill sites has been a key issue Kumar Kait noted that, “...there house were pelting stones and nor any DD entry was made in were seized during the raid. A fill site would not be littered The BJP’s report states Mayor claiming? Two months for political parties to spar is no evidence against the peti- petrol bombs on passers by and the case. total of 119 labels and 481 round any further. that in East Delhi 1,300 met- before this, BJP’s top leaders, over. tioners such as CCTV footage, a few of them allegedly broke “Similarly the statement of stickers were also seized from The AAP leader claimed ric tonnes of the 2,800 metric such as Manoj Tiwari, Gautam While the BJP-ruled video clip or photo to connect open the shutter of the parking another eyewitness Constable the shop. The total value of the on the basis of this alleged tonnes of garbage is treated and Gambhir and the mayor of the municipalities have consis- the petitioners with the incident lot of Bharat Vatika and robbed Sangram was recorded on April seized goods is around Rs 3.68 report that during the con- in South Delhi, 1,600 metric three MCDs claimed that the tently claimed that their work in question and nothing incrimi- the persons inside. Thereafter 23 and this court fails to under- lakh," said a spokesperson of struction of the plant, nei- tonnes of the daily 3,600 met- height of the garbage at each of to reduce the landfill size nating has been recovered from the mob burnt one of the parked stand as to why despite having Adani Wilmar. The police have ther will the dumping of ric tonnes garbage is treated. the three landfill sites had been has paid off, the AAP, which their possession”. vehicles, broke the motorcycle a good understanding of law registered FIR against the shop garbage be stopped, nor will The report also highlights that reduced by 12 to 15 meters, is looking to make a deci- Justice Kait added that the of the complainant and vandal- and order, a police official who owner, who has been booked the height of any landfill site be in North Delhi, 2,000 met- but their reports reveal some- sive entry into the civic body court is of the opinion that the ised the building, Singh alleged is witness to riots would neither under the offence of Copyright reduced. ric tonnes of the 4,000 metric thing else. The garbage here administration next year, has petitioners “cannot be made to in his complaint. call PCR, nor will make a DD Infringement. “The BJP-ruled MCD’s tonne garbage is treated and is only increasing. How is the for the last few months upped languish behind bars for a lon- The court in its order entry in this regard,” the court The accused, Shyam Sundar, leaders make tall claims that the remaining untreated gar- length being reduced?" Pathak its ante against the BJP-ruled ger time and the veracity of the observed that in the said FIR, order read. owner of the shop Aggarwal & they’ve reduced waste at the bage is left behind at the landfill asked. MCDs. allegations levelled against them none of the accused persons The court further noting that Sons is taken into custody. MPOST can be tested during trial”. have been particularly named the call detail record (CDR) of SNAIL'S PACE The FIR in the matter per- despite the complainant specifi- prime accused Tahir Hussain Dwarka: Elderly woman tains to an incident which cally stating that he can identify does not match with those of the occurred on February 24 last few of the rioters. “It is a mat- accused persons, granted bail to year in the Khajuri Khas area. ter of record that the alleged all four of them on furnishing dies after son slaps her According to the complainant of incident took place on Febru- a personal bond of Rs, 20,000 one Tejveer Singh, it was claimed ary 24 but the FIR in question each with one surety of the like OUR CORRESPONDENT took her to a hospital, the doc- that the marriage of his niece has been registered on Febru- amount. tor declared her dead,” police NEW DELHI: A 76-year-old said. woman died on Tuesday after Incidentally, no informa- Protest in DU she was allegedly slapped by tion regarding the MLC of NEWS AT A GLANCE her son over a personal tiff Kaur was available as it was over alleged in Dwarka, police said, add- not prepared, police said, add- BHOJPURI MOVIE STAR, AIDE CAUGHT ing that they had arrested the ing that no PCR call was made 45-year-old son in the case at the police station regarding WITH FAKE NOTES WORTH Rs 50 LAKH ABVP attack on and registered a case under the said incident. NEW DELHI: A Bhojpuri movie actor along with his Section 304 of the IPC against "The old lady earlier had an associate has been arrested with fake notes worth Women’s Day him. argument with their neighbour Rs 50 lakh in New Friends Colony. Police identified According to police, the (38-year-old Shudhra) over NIKITA JAIN woman was identified as one parking of vehicles near their the accused as Mohammad Shahid (25). He was Avtar Kaur. building after which the police running a film studio at Ashram in South East Delhi. NEW DELHI: Students from In a video that went viral on were called but she didn't want Another accused was identified as Sayyad Zen Hus- Delhi University on Tuesday pro- social media, a man, reportedly to pursue the matter further so sain. tested against the recent attack her son Ranbir, is seen slap- it was resolved after which the on activist Nodeep Kaur and ping the woman after having a lady had an argument with her GZB POLICE IMPOSE Rs 11K FINE ON 2 rape survivors, who were attend- hot argument with her and his 45-year-old son on the quarrel ing an event at Arts Faculty on wife. that just happened after which WOMEN FOR PERFORMING BIKE STUNT March 8. According to Rajveer “...Ranbir slapped his he slapped her," DCP (Dwarka) GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Police have slapped Kaur, Nodeep Kaur’s sister and Vehicles move slowly during a traffic jam at Ghazipur on Tuesday PIC/PTI mother on the face due to which Santosh Kumar Meena a hefty fine of Rs 11,000 on two women after a a student of DU, who was pres- she fell down and when they said. video of them performing stunts on a Royal Enfield ent at the event, alleged that the students belonging from Akhil went viral on social media. Police officials said that Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad the two women have been issued challan for not (ABVP) entered the event and Ggm all set to revive over 60 defunct water bodies wearing a helmet, racing without permission and tore the posters, while many violating other driving rules. students were beaten up. Speaking to Millennium Post The areas include Kasan, Bilaspur, Tajnagar, Bhondsi, Dharampur, Budhera & Wazirpur Rajveer Kaur said, “Over the past few years, we are seeing an PIYUSH OHRIE The urgency of revival of water from Gurugram Metropoli- increasing number of rapes and bodies comes at a time when tan Development Authority other atrocities against women, GURUGRAM: The Gurugram it has been officially acknowl- (GMDA) regarding its plan which is why we conducted a district administration has set edged by the State government to replenish groundwater. In programme on Women’s Day an ambitious target of reviv- that ground water reserves are its reply, the GMDA answered where rape survivors could ing over 60 defunct water bod- depleting rapidly. So far, three that it would create eight ponds spoke. While the survivors were ies this year. Of these 60 water water bodies have been restored, across 950 acres. In addition, giving their speeches, ABVP bodies, 25 are in the Munici- which include Khaintawas, four natural creeks would also members came and tore our pal Corporation of Gurugram Harchandpur and Nawada. be revived to replenish ground- posters and also clothes of some (MCG) while rest comes under Depletion of ground water water reserves. women and instead of helping Panchayati lands and other pub- reserves has resulted in the dis- One major reason for falling us, the police detained us. We lic lands. trict being placed in a dark zone groundwater reserves has also are here because it is important Some areas where water by the Central Government been attributed to extinct water to take a stand, which we will do bodies will be revived this year since 2016. With the situation bodies in and around Guru- Noida Authority in collaboration with HCL foundation, gave 74 drain no matter what.” are in Kasan, Bilaspur, Tajnagar, only expected to get worse every sures to improve the situation With concretisation of Bad- gram. Assurances have also cleaning carts to the Public Health Department on Tuesday along with Kaur also said that ABVP Bhondsi, Dharampur, Bud- year with Gurugram witness- of groundwater reserves. Res- shahpur drain further expected been given to act against illegal 1,000 new dustbins which will replace the damaged ones. CEO Ritu members have also written a let- hera and Wazirpur. There are ing unplanned urban expan- toration of water bodies and to reduce groundwater reserves, borewells in the city that con- Maheshwari also encouraged five children as cleanliness messengers ter to the Home Ministry calling nearly 320 water bodies which sion, the district administration ponds forms a major part of this the National Green Tribunal tinue to extract large amounts and gifted them cycles the event anti-national. can be revived in Gurugram. plans to implement several mea- plan. (NGT) sought an explanation of ground water. 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No. 011-47777500 millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021 mp city 3 CM KEJRIWAL, MINISTERS, AAP LEADERS TO ATTEND PROTEST TODAY 'L-G will become Viceroy' AAP to protest at Jantar Mantar OUR CORRESPONDENT bly shall mean the 'Lieutenant Governor'. NEW DELHI: Describing as Slamming the government "retrograde" and "anti-demo- for proposing the amendments cratic" the proposed amend- to the Act, Chidambaram said ments to the GNCTD Act, the proposed amendments are against Bill raising L-G's powers senior Congress leader P Chi- "retrograde, anti-democratic dambaram on Tuesday said the and an insult to the people of OUR CORRESPONDENT Sisodia had also flayed the BJP- or reserve it for consideration changes will make the Delhi Delhi". led Centre for trying to under- of the President — an addi- government less than a munic- "The demand is for enlarged NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi mine the elected government tional clause will be inserted ipality and "rob" the people legislative powers to Delhi and Party convener Gopal Rai on of Delhi. to cover any of the matters that of any kind of representative the will of the people. On the Tuesday said that all party lead- According to proposed fall outside the purview of the government. Closer look contrary, the proposed amend- ers, MPs, MLAs, ministers and amendments, Section 21 of powers conferred on the legis- Chidambaram's attack on ments will make the Delhi even the Chief Minister will the Act — dealing with restric- lative assembly. the government came a day »»Slamming the govern- government less than a munic- stage a massive protest today tions on laws passed by legisla- Explaining the struggles after Union Minister of State ment for proposing the ipality and rob the people afternoon (Wednesday) against tive assembly with respect to that his government has had for Home G Kishan Reddy amendments to the Act, of any kind of representa- the Central government's Gov- certain matters — is sought to face to get work done with introduced the Government Chidambaram said the tive government," the former ernment of National Capital to be revised to clarify that the L-G's office, Rai added, of National Capital Territory of proposed amendments home minister said in a series Territory of Delhi (Amend- the expression “government” “Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 are 'retrograde, anti- of tweets. ment) Bill, 2021, which was referred to in any law to be wal, Deputy Chief Minister in Lok Sabha. democratic and an insult Under the proposed introduced in Lok Sabha on made by the legislative assem- Manish Sisodia and Satyendar According to proposed to the people of Delhi' amendments, the LG appointed Monday. bly shall mean the “Lieutenant Jain had sat all night at the L-G amendments, Section 21 of by the central government will Rai told reporters that the which the Central government overturn the judgment of a Governor”. A sub-section shall House just to get a file cleared the Act — dealing with restric- »»Under the proposed become a "viceroy" exercising protest will be held at the iconic was attempting to restrict the Constitution-bench. be inserted to this effect in Sec- for the installation of CCTV tions on laws passed by legisla- amendments, the L-G all powers according to the Jantar Mantar grounds, which powers of an elected govern- On Monday, Chief Minis- tion 21. cameras." tive assembly with respect to appointed by the central wishes of his master, Chidam- has seen the rise of the young ment in the NCT and added ter Arvind Kejriwal had also In section 24 of the princi- While the BJP has wel- certain matters — is sought government will become baram alleged. party. that the BJP-led Central gov- condemned the introduction pal Act — which requires a Bill comed this Bill, Congress to be revised to clarify that a 'viceroy' exercising all The people must resist the While speaking on the issue ernment has been conspir- of this Bill, calling it "uncon- passed by the Delhi legislative has criticised it and its intent the expression 'government' powers according to the amendments and the Oppo- on Tuesday Rai said that it was ing to limit the state govern stitutional and anti-democ- assembly to be presented to the as heavily as the Aam Aadmi referred to in any law to be wishes of his master: PC sition must vote against the unconstitutional the way in ment’s power and growth, and racy" and Deputy CM Manish LG who may assent, withhold Party. made by the legislative assem- amendments, he said. City sees 425 new cases; CM meets heads Summer season may be more challenging positivity rate at 0.61% of 12 DU colleges compared to previous yrs: DJB to officials NEW DELHI: The summer underground reservoirs. In its where deficiency of water is AAISHA SABIR season this year is likely to be Summer Action Plan, the util- experienced every summer OUR CORRESPONDENT COVID-19-appropriate behav- Says Delhi govt to "much more challenging" com- ity has said that the water supply season. These deficient areas COVID-19 iour and "assuming all is well NEW DELHI: Chief Minister release Rs 28.24 cr pared to previous years as more infrastructure is expected to be will be properly defined by the NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded now". The total number of tests Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday met areas are now under the piped under "higher stress" this year. respective divisions," the action 425 new COVID-19 cases on conducted on Sunday stood at with the heads of the 12 Delhi for salaries water supply network, the Delhi The central control room plan read. Tuesday as its positivity rate 70,049, including 39,425 RT- University colleges fully funded Jal Board has told his officials. and divisional water emergency As part of the plan, the DJB rose to 0.61 per cent, accord- PCR tests and 30,624 rapid by the Delhi government amid have demand funds from one According to the latest Delhi units should be put on high alert has also decided to engage sci- ing to data shared by the health antigen tests, the bulletin said. widespread protests by teachers agency, but follow Pattern Of Economic Survey, about 93 per to record the complaints from ence graduates volunteers to department. The death toll DELHI The number of people of the university over unpaid Assistance (POA) of some other cent of the households in the general public and redress them enhance the water sample col- climbed to 10,945 with one under home isolation on Tues- salaries, after which the CM agency. The Minister said that city now have access to piped in a time-bound manner, it said. lection and monitoring of qual- more fatality, according to the COUNT day rose to 1,401 from 1,342 on said that the government was there should be 100 per cent water supply. In case of disruption in water ity in the entire network. latest bulletin issued by the Monday, it said, adding that willing to release Rs 28.24 crore transparency in their accounts Water is supplied to about 20 supply, it has to be ensured that Delhi's average water health department. over 6.31 lakh people have under salaries but will not do so and budgets which is required million people in Delhi through the issue is redressed within half demand stands at 1,150 MGD, The new coronavirus cases TOTAL CASES recovered from the infection any further unless directed by to bridge the gap between the the existing water supply net- an hour of receiving the com- while the DJB is able to supply recorded on Tuesday took the till date. a court on whether the funds Delhi government and Delhi work comprising 14,935 km plaint, the DJB said. only 935 MGD of water avail- infection tally to 6,44,489, the 6,44,489 Meanwhile, Delhi Assem- currently available can be used University. long pipelines and around 117 "There are many areas able from various sources. PTI bulletin said. HOME ISOLATION bly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel for salaries. CM Kejriwal said that he On Sunday, the daily case was administered the COVID- “Today is a new beginning. is aware of the dissatisfaction tally had crossed the 400-mark 1,401 19 vaccine on Tuesday, a state- We also need dialogue to be of the teaching staff over the SDMC toilet for the fourth consecutive day. ment issued by his office said. initiated on behalf of the Delhi pending salaries and that it has Kasturba Hospital However, on Monday, it had ACTIVE CASES Goel appealed to all the eli- University authorities and the emerged from “an unwarranted facilities: Now, dropped to 368 with a positiv- gible people to get registered Vice-Chancellor of the DU to misunderstanding and misinter- ity rate of 0.59 per cent. 2,488 for vaccination against the viral resolve several issues which are pretation of the intentions of the give feedback doctors call off stir On Tuesday, the daily cases disease after receiving the first pending and are acting as a bone Delhi government”. count rose again to 425, while dose of the Covishield vac- of contention,” the CM said. “I want to clarify to all of via QR code CHHAVIANSHIKA SINGH We have decided that residents the positivity rate increased Over 38,000 people cine at the Rajiv Gandhi Super The Delhi government has the esteemed members present will resume service in the OT, slightly to 0.61 per cent. vaccinated in a day Speciality Hospital at Tahir- decided to release the amount in this meeting, we are on the OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The resident Emergency and OPD because Delhi on Saturday had pur here. so that the teaching staff and same side of the table. We do not doctors of North Delhi Munic- we want what’s best for the recorded 419 COVID-19 Goel shared his experience the colleges do not suffer till the oppose the pleas and concerns NEW DELHI: South Delhi ipal Corporation’s Kasturba patients''. cases, with a positivity rate of on January 12, according to of vaccination with the other matter is in court. The govern- of the staff. Since the last few residents using SDMC’s pub- Gandhi Hospital have called off Kasturba residents’ have 0.56 per cent, while 407 cases official figures. The numbers recipients and asked them how ment will invite the Vice-Chan- years, we have tried to initiate lic toilet facilities can now give their indefinite strike as the civic not been paid their wages for were reported on Sunday and had started to come down in they felt after receiving the jab. cellor on behalf of the Education talks with the DU authorities feedback to the civic agency on body has verbally assured them three months now and had the positivity rate was 0.60 per February. On February 26, the Over 38,000 beneficia- Minister Manish Sisodia to have and the VC, but there may have its sanitary services via a QR- of handing out one month’s sal- announced an indefinite strike cent. month's highest daily count ries, including 19,007 senior a dialogue with him on the been differences, political and code based smart system. ary by Wednesday evening, the on Saturday, saying that going On Friday, 431 cases were of 256 cases was recorded. citizens, received COVID-19 pending issues and concerns. otherwise,” he added. However, “The facility to provide QR hospital RDA said. on strike was the only resort left recorded, the highest in over The number of active cases of vaccine shots in the national The Education Minister said the CM’s deputy pointed out, code based feedback system President of Kasturba Hos- to them to make their demands two months, and the count on the disease in the city rose to capital on Tuesday, according that the 12 colleges should have "Since the last five years, I have has recently been started in all pital’s Resident Doctors’ Asso- heard by MCD administration. Thursday was 409. 2,488 on Tuesday from 2,321 to official data. confidence in the state govern- sanctioned funds to various col- the 50 newly constructed toilets ciation, Dr Sunil Prasad, said The hospitals’ OPD, OT and A total of 585 cases were on Monday. The number of beneficia- ment, and should be 100 per leges for various project propos- of the west zone. Through this, “North MCD officials met with emergency services had been reported on January 1 and 424 Health experts and doctors ries to get the jabs includes cent Delhi government-funded als. We are ready to fully fund citizens can give feedback on us today and told us that we impacted and were function- on January 3. The daily count have attributed this "sudden 3,223 people in the age group colleges in letter and spirit. He the colleges that come under 5 parameters whereas in ear- will receive one month’s pay by ing with a bare-bones staff as had dropped to 306 on Janu- rise" in cases to people becom- of 45-59 years, a senior offi- reiterated that it is an unfair our ambit, irrespective of the lier cases feedback was given Wednesday, another month’s residents went on strike. This ary 11 and risen again to 386 ing complacent, not following cial said. and impractical approach to heads those funds come under." as good, satisfactory or bad. pending salary in another was the second time that resi- So this is unique”, an SDMC week. We were also told that dents at Kasturba hospital had STICKY WICKET official said. all of our pending dues will to resort to going on strike to To improve its ranking in be given to us by March end. get back their unpaid dues. Why no female the Swachh Survekshan Survey this year, SDMC’s West Zone launched the QR-based smart SHOs in city, DCW feedback system to live-mon- NEWS AT A GLANCE itor the toilet blocks, where users can scan and register ENSURE FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS asks Delhi Police their experience without time- lag. SDMC Commissioner GET LICENCES IN 30 DAYS: DELHI GOVT OUR CORRESPONDENT the participation of women in Gyanesh Bharti said that with NEW DELHI: The Delhi government's food safety the police. Also, it is important this feedback system, the civic department has directed officials to reduce the time NEW DELHI: The Delhi Com- that women SHOs are appointed agency is making special efforts taken to issue licences to food business operators mission for Women (DCW) has at sensitive police stations like to ensure proper upkeep and issued a notice to the city police, Kamla Market, which cov- maintenance of public/com- from 60 days to 30 days. The officers have also been seeking reasons for no female ers areas such as the GB road, munity toilets. He appealed asked to issue registration certificates within four station house officer (SHO) at according to the statement. to people to share feedback days as against seven days earlier, according to an any police station. "We have been informed that through QR Code about avail- official order issued recently. Food business operators The Delhi Police has been there are no women SHOs in ability of electricity, water and are required to register or obtain a licence under the asked to file its reply before the any of the 178 police stations in soap, cleanliness of toilet prem- Food Safety and Standards Act. During the review of DCW by March 19, the panel Delhi. This is very shocking and ises and toilet seat while using said on Tuesday. disappointing at the same time. the toilets. He said that live the process, it was felt that the permissible time limit In a statement, the DCW It is very important to ensure Bank employees raise slogans during a protest in support of the two-day nationwide strike, called by monitoring of these toilets will needs to be rationalised in view of public interest, the said according to reports, none equal participation of women in United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders, be done and the officials con- order said. "All designated officers are directed to of the 178 police stations in the the force. Further, areas like GB at Jantar Mantar, on Tuesday PTI cerned will act swiftly if any issue registration and licence within a period of four national Capital has a woman road must have women SHOs. issue arises. days and 30 days, respectively after observing all SHO. We have issued a notice to the prescribed formalities," it said. The reports also state that police in the matter and sought while there are rules guarantee- answers to our concerns," DCW HC ISSUES DIRECTIONS TO USE A-4 ing a 33-per cent reservation for chief Swati Maliwal was quoted FASTag service likely to be functional women in the force, their par- in the statement as saying. SIZE PAPER FOR FILING PETITIONS ticipation remains to be partic- Millennium Post had on NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed ularly low, the statement said. March 9 reported that while on Yamuna Expressway from April 1 In order to identify eligi- women comprise 13 per cent of the use of A-4 sheets for filing petitions from April 1 ble women officers for the role, the Delhi Police's strength in the instead of the larger legal size paper before it as the commission has sought the city, only 21 of the total over 100 Tripartite agreement was signed between JIL, YEIDA and IDBI Bank well in district courts here. The decision was taken in details of the male and female DCPs, Additional DCPs, Addi- view of a November 2020 order passed by the Chief officers of the rank of inspec- tional CPs, Joint CPs and Special RAHUL SINGH ing in mind the rise in road Justice directing the registry to treat as representation tor, including their sanctioned CPs in the city are women. The accidents and fatalities at the a PIL seeking use of smaller A-4 sheets for filing peti- and current number of posts, it report also found that across 5 NOIDA: In a bid to make jour- expressway. For this, an agree- added. The DCW has asked the district jurisdictions of the Delhi ney swift and hassle-free at the ment has already been signed tions instead of the larger legal size paper. Delhi Police to submit a list of Police, there was no woman Sta- 165-km long Yamuna Express- between YEIDA and private the steps taken to increase the tion House Officer in any of the way, a tripartite agreement has bank while the operator has also participation of women officers over 170 police stations. been signed between Jaypee been awarded a Rs 108 crore for at the higher level, the state- However, the Delhi Police Infratech Limited (JIL), Yamuna the crash barriers. ment said. does have women leading spe- Expressway Industrial Develop- In 2018, the Supreme Court The commission believes cialised units and women-only ment Authority (YEIDA) and ment, the IDBI bank will be the The IDBI bank shall ensure took cognisance of the report that it is pertinent to increase police stations. IDBI Bank for installation of acquiring bank and shall man- management of FASTag trans- submitted by Indian Institute of FASTag along the e-way. age toll collection and related actions electronically and the Technology (IIT), Delhi which YEIDA officials said that processes for the toll plazas of toll collection will be credited highlighted the installation of the FASTag service is likely the projects for a period of seven on daily basis into JIL account. crash barriers as one of the key to be functional on Yamuna years. Earlier, this service was to YEIDA has mandated JIL for measures for commuter safety. Expressway from April 1 and be started from 15th February, implementation of NETC pro- The report was followed by a there will be four FASTag lanes, but the Jaypee Infratech did not gramme across all the three toll safety audit conducted by IIT in two on either side of the three agree for it, but after pressure plazas of the expressway. the view of recurring road acci- toll plazas — Jewar, Mathura from YEIDA, an agreement was Apart from this, the work dents at the Yamuna Expressway and Agra. signed for the same, the agree- for the installation of crash bar- which has claimed several lives FILE PHOTO As per the signed agree- ment read. riers is also in progress keep- in past years. 4 mp nation NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021|millenniumpost Govt places new Over 3.48 cr vaccine doses Vaccine not exported at expense purchase order with SII for 10 administered in country crore doses of OUR CORRESPONDENT (FLWs) who were administered of Indians, says Harsh Vardhan the first dose and 16,28,096 NEW DELHI: The cumula- FLWs who got the second dose. Covishield tive number of COVID-19 vac- Besides, 1,14,54,104 peo- ‘Govt has so far provided 5.94 crore vaccine doses to 72 countries till Mar 15’ cine doses administered in the ple above 60 years of age and OUR CORRESPONDENT country has crossed 3.48 crore 21,43,109 aged between 45 and with 19,11,913 people inocu- 60 years with specific comor- OUR CORRESPONDENT globally. The technology could of cost at government COVID- NEW DELHI: The Centre has lated on Tuesday till 7 pm, the bidities were administered the be local, but the entire human- 19 vaccination centres while at placed a new purchase order Union health ministry said. first dose, the ministry said. NEW DELHI: A total of 5.94 ity should benefit from it,” he private facilities, it is available with the Serum Institute of A total of 3,48,59,345 vac- A total of 19,11,913 crore doses of Indian-made said. A government commit- at a ceiling cost of Rs 250 per India (SII) for the supply of cine doses have been admin- COVID-19 vaccine doses were COVID-19 vaccine has been tee and experts are looking at dose per person. 10 crore doses of the Oxford- istered to the beneficiaries, given to the beneficiaries on exported to 72 countries till this at the highest level and are In response to a question on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vac- according to a provisional Tuesday (till 7 pm), the 60th March 15 but it is in no way maintaining a reasonably sen- whether the process of vaccina- cine, Covishield, each costing report compiled at Tuesday 7 day of the nationwide COVID- being sent at the expense of the sible balance in this regard, he tion is going at a very slow pace, Rs 157.50, including GST, pm. 19 vaccination drive, including people of India, Health Minis- said. Vardhan said, “The current rate according to official sources. The beneficiaries include 16,10,989 who received the first ter Harsh Vardhan informed The minister said the rates of COVID-19 vaccination is The HLL Lifecare Lim- 75,01,590 healthcare workers dose and 3,00,924 who got the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. of the vaccine have also been satisfactory and is being further ited, a public sector under- (HCWs) who were given the second dose, the ministry said, Replying to supplementar- kept at a minimum of Rs 250 increased through increase in taking, has issued the supply first dose, 45,40,776 HCWs adding that the final report for ies during Question Hour, he in private hospitals, of which number of COVID-19 Vacci- order on behalf of the Union who received the second dose, the day would be compiled by said so far around 3 crore peo- Rs 100 is given to the hospi- nation Centres (CVCs) in both health ministry on March 12 75,91,670 frontline workers late night. ple have been administered the tal, and it is free at government Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha, government and private health in the name of Prakash Kumar COVID vaccine and on Mon- hospitals. during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi facilities.” Singh, Director, Government day alone a total of 30.39 lakh “The pricing strategy of the The NEGVAC has priori- and Regulatory Affairs at the people in the country took the vaccine has kept with a cap of whatever guidelines are issued, 190 member countries,” pro- tised healthcare workers, front- Pune-based SII. MP: Collector contracts Covid jabs. Rs 150 on the vaccine and the these are made only after con- viding details of the export of line workers, persons aged 60 The cost of the 10 crore “So far the government has government is working with sidering all the valid and rel- ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 years and above, and those doses would be borne by the after first dose of vaccine provided 5.94 crore vaccine complete seriousness on the evant aspects of the particular vaccines. aged between 45 and 59 years health ministry under the doses to 72 countries till yes- issue,” he said. subject, he said. External supplies are being with 20 identified comorbidi- budgetary allocation for the JABALPUR: Jabalpur dis- cial said. terday. This has been done as Replying to another supple- Earlier, in a written reply undertaken with due regard to ties for COVID-19 vaccination. purpose. trict collector Karmveer Sharma, on his official the government considers that mentary, the minister said that in Rajya Sabha, he said, “As on domestic production, he said. The COVID-19 vaccination The expenditure for the ear- Sharma, who took the first Facebook page 'Collector the whole world is our family,” the health ministry, especially March 15, 2021, a total of 5.86 “Priority is accorded to is an ongoing and dynamic pro- lier orders of the vaccines was dose of COVID-19 vaccine Jabalpur', informed on Mon- he told the house. the National Expert Group crore doses of ‘Made in India’ utilisation of doses within the cess, which is being expanded funded through the PM Cares last month, has tested posi- day that despite taking pre- “The vaccine provided to on Vaccine Administration COVID-19 vaccines have country and ensuring adequate to include beneficiary groups as Fund, the sources said. tive for coronavirus, officials cautions, a "minor slip led to Indians is also being sent to for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), been provided to 71 countries availability for the national vac- prioritised by NEGVAC. India has approved two said on Tuesday. the coronavirus infection". foreign countries, but it is no keeps in touch with all the lat- as grant by Govt. of India, as cination programme,” he said. In view of dynamic nature vaccines against COVID-19 -- The collector took the first "This is my personal expe- way being sent at the expense est developments happening well as commercial sales by On whether the govern- of COVID-19 pandemic and Covishield, manufactured by dose of the COVID-19 vac- rience. Therefore, I appeal to of people of India,” the minis- anywhere in the country and manufacturers and as part of ment is considering to provide inclusion of new priority the SII, and the indigenously- cine on February 8 and had the people of Jabalpur to fol- ter also said. also outside the country. international agreements of COVID-19 vaccines to all citi- groups, no time frame at pres- developed Covaxin of Bharat not taken the second dose, a low coronavirus protocols “We also consider that the Whatever decisions are manufacturers with COVAX zens free of cost, Vardhan said ent can be indicated for com- Biotech –for restricted emer- district administration offi- without fail," he said. AGENCIES benefits of science should reach taken by the ministry and facility which has more than the vaccine is being given free pletion of vaccination, he said. gency use in the country. Smriti Irani launches AICTE brings about changes CM hints at declaring containment Cong forms unique initiative to support to enable adoption of NEP zones as Covid cases rise in HP team of its unorganised mentally-challenged kids in academic institutes OUR CORRESPONDENT SHIMLA: Vaccination drive, workers’ wing notwithstanding, Himachal OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: To enable it was imperative to re-define Pradesh is witnessing a fresh NEW DELHI: Amid the adoption of the New Education the entry barriers for pursuing wave of Covid-19 cases follow- assembly elections in four NEW DELHI: In a major move Policy (NEP), the AICTE has higher education in domains ing lifting of the restrictions on states and one Union Terri- aimed at putting a check on now brought about changes in of Engineering & Technology,” gatherings, including fairs, fes- tory, the Congress on Tuesday child abuse cases among men- the approval process that actu- the Council said. tivals and political rallies, apart appointed its regional coordi- tally challenged children, the ally facilitates entry through a “This does not ispo facto from opening of schools and nators, national coordinators, Union Ministry of Women and wider array of choice of sub- dilutes the necessity to study increased tourists influx. national executive members Child Development (WCD) jects for students to pursue basic science which by itself Chief Minister Jai Ram and state heads of the unorgan- has launched a unique initiative courses in Engineering and can be academically done via Thakur admitted a sudden ised workers wing of the party. to strengthen the children who Technology. a bridge course or through a spike in the cases during the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Mandi Shivratri According to a press released are mentally weak or facing any “These are Mathematics, separate part curriculum by past few days and hinted at nessing gatherings, religious, vaccination. by the party’s general secre- such challenge in the country. Physics, Chemistry, Computer the academic institutes/ Uni- declaring some of the hotspots political or social. Three deaths were reported tary KC Venugopal, the party According to Union Min- like child protection insti- Science, Electronics, Infor- versities such that the stu- as containment zones. “We are going to stress on March 14 and one on March president Sonia Gandhi has ister Smriti Irani, it has now tutes, schools, state child rights mation Technology, Biology, dents coming from diverse The Chief Minister, how- more on containment zones 15. The number of single day approved the names of total of become a must for the employ- commissions, child trainers, Informatics Practices, Bio- backgrounds are able to first ever, ruled out possibilities of in the hot spot areas. Some of cases also rose to 50 against 28 members for different posts. ees of the partner institutions master trainers and judiciary technology, Technical Voca- achieve level playing field for re-imposition of the lockdown the districts like Una, Sirmaur, zero in some days during Feb- Some of the prominent working on issues related to personnel. tional Subjects, Agriculture, imbibing the desired learning as had been done by neigh- Kangra, Solan and Shimla ruary 2021. names include Ashish Kumar, the safety and rights of children Taking it forward to the Engineering Graphics, Busi- outcomes of the programme. bouring states of Punjab and have reported a higher num- There has also been criti- who has been appointed as a to undergo training on sensi- next level, now the ministry ness Studies, Entrepreneurship As a precedent, the Indian Uttrakhand. ber of fresh cases. There have cism of Chief Minister Jai Ram national executive member, tive topics like mental health has planned to expand it to the (any of the three),” the Council Institutes of Technology also “Tomorrow, Prime Minister been cases in educational Thakur who himself did not Panchilal Meda, an MLA from and the WCD Ministry has panchayat level so that men- said in a statement. handholds & coaches’ students Narendra Modi has convened institutions and also one case observe social distancing and Madhya Pradesh, who has been entrusted the responsibility of tally challenged or children fac- The AICTE was in receipt much lower in merit during a meeting of the Chief Minis- about Tibetan monastery. We removed his mask during the appointed as a regional coordi- training to Bengaluru-based ing any kind of assault could be of many representations from their preparatory course for ters to review positions in the are monitoring the situation Mandi Shivratri procession nator, etc. National Institute of Mental identified at the right time so industry as well as student one year by teaching them states. We also have noticed the closely,” said the Chief Minister. in which hundreds of people As per party leaders, Ash- Health and Neuro-Sciences that immediate help could be community to give an option subjects of Mathematics/Phys- spike but I don't feel that we What has worried the gov- gathered and a cultural night ish Kumar has been appointed (NIMHANS). provided to all such children. to pursue technical courses ics/ Chemistry subsequent to should impose lockdown, cur- ernment is the fact that after also followed the day’s events. in the national executive to “The project was imple- Explaining about the proj- such as agriculture, biotech- which they are re-allowed few or any other measure to active cases had dropped to 218 “How can Chief Minister aware people about the rights mented by NIMHANS through ect, Shekhar P Seshadri, who nology, information technol- admission into first year,” the close down activities,” he told on February 23, the number preach others when he him- of workers entrusted in the a dialogue programme in June is a psychiatrist and professor ogy, electronics etc to students Council said. Millennium Post. suddenly rose to 820 on March self along with a cabinet min- government’s job guarantee 2020 last year and so far, about of the department of child and who did not have prior elec- Presently, the entry to pur- Thakur said he has rather 15. There have also been six ister rode an open jeep wearing scheme MNREGA, which was 41,000 workers related to dif- adolescent psychiatry in NIM- tives of physics and Mathemat- sue higher education in Engi- asked the Health officials and deaths in the past five days. no face mask. It was all polit- a flagship programme of the ferent institutions in 28 states/ HANS, said, “The training pro- ics at +2 level but had studied neering & Technology is based Deputy Commissioners to rig- Two medical profession- ical drama at Mandi –where UPA government. UTs have been trained on men- gramme has been conducted relevant portions of the same on traditional subjects of Phys- orously undertake contact trac- als including a lady doctor at Municipal Corporation elec- Notably, Kumar hails from tal health,” the minister said in 28 states and a total of 92 at +2 level to a certain desired ics, Chemistry, Mathematics ing of every single case so that Solan and another male doc- tions are going to be held on Katihar district in Bihar and during an interaction with public access programmes extent. which actually imposes a bar- infection is plugged at source tor at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya April 7,” alleged Mukesh Agni- has been vocal against the anti- reporters. have been held. The institute “Considering the need to rier to achieve the intended and not allowed to spread in hospital, Shimla , were detected hotri, leader of opposition, in poor policies of the govern- Those who have been has been able to interact with develop multi-disciplinary objective of multi-disciplinary the community or places wit- positive even after their full the state assembly. ment led by PM Modi. MPOST trained belong to institutions 62,000 people.” outlook amongst the students, outlook. MPOST Ex-Cong leader IN THE HOUSE Chacko joins NCP OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI/KOCHI: For- mer Congress leader P C Chacko, who quit the party last week, joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) headed by Sharad Pawar on Tuesday and said he was happy to be part of a "functional, active party with a direction". Taking a dig at the Con- gress, Chako said the need of the hour is to forge an alterna- tive to the BJP but he does not Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh see his former party taking that with IPU President Duarte Pacheco in Parliament on Tuesday MPOST initiative. Settlement scheme for clearing ‘enhancement’ dues in HSVP sectors launched on March 3 CHANDIGARH: Haryana it clear that it is not necessary Chief Minister Manohar Lal for the government to accept Khattar on Tuesday said the full all recommendations made and final settlement scheme by the committee, while some was launched on March 3 to parts of the suggestions can be clear the 'enhancement' dues considered. by the plot holders in HSVP The chief minister said that sectors. when the One Time Settlement Haryana Shehri Vikas Prad- Scheme was introduced in the hikaran (HSVP) is the state's state on May 15, 2018, there urban development authority. were about 60,000 defaulters. The scheme will continue Under this scheme, 24,163 peo- till April 30. ple were given a rebate of Rs So far, a benefit of Rs 31.10 said that under this scheme, acquired land is given to dif- 568 crore at the rate of 40 per crore has been given to 762 15,430 plot holders will be ferent farmers for a Sector, cent till July 16, 2018. plot holders under the scheme, given an enhancement settle- notices are then subsequently Subsequently, under the last Khattar informed the State ment of Rs 823 crore, under given to different plot holders settlement scheme, a rebate of Assembly in response to the which people will get benefits for the dues. Rs 93 crore was given to 4,027 issue raised by Congress MLA up to 20 to 80 per cent. Khattar also apprised the people at the rate of 37.50 per Bharat Bhushan Batra and four He informed the House House that a committee was cent from November 1, 2018, other MLAs. The chief minister that when enhancement for constituted in 2017, but made to November 30, 2018. millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021 mp nation 5 Agri Min says Tomar : No proposal to Cong, govt engage in war of words 3,815 posts increase funds given vacant in ICAR under PM-KISAN in Lok Sabha over sedition cases NEW DELHI: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh OUR CORRESPONDENT have been given exemption Tomar on Tuesday said 3,815 in this regard up to March 31, The highest 54 cases of sedition were registered in Assam between 2014 and 2019 posts in scientific and techni- NEW DELHI: The govern- 2021. cal grade are lying vacant in ment has no proposal to Under PM-KISAN scheme, OUR CORRESPONDENT ten response to the question in "...After the rise of social Indian Council of Agricultural increase the funds allocated the funds are not allocated and the House. media, after the media aware- Research (ICAR). under the Pradhan Mantri sanctioned state-wise, he said. NEW DELHI: A war of words According to the data, 47 ness...they also give big Tomar, in a written reply Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- In Rajasthan, around erupted between the Congress cases of sedition were regis- speeches on democracy. But to the Lok Sabha, said out of KISAN) scheme, Agricul- 70,82,035 farmer families have and the government in Lok tered in 2014; 30 in 2015; 35 even after that the cases of sedi- the total sanctioned strength ture Minister Narendra Singh been given the benefit of the Sabha on Tuesday over regis- in 2016; 51 in 2017; 70 in 2018 tion are very less," the minis- of 13,342, about 1,504 posts of Tomar informed Parliament scheme so far covering vari- tration of sedition cases with and 93 in 2019. The highest 54 ter said. scientific grade and 2,311 posts on Tuesday. PM-KISAN is a ous installments. An amount the opposition party alleging cases of sedition were regis- Manish Tewari, another of technical grade are vacant central Direct Benefit Transfer of Rs 7,632.695 crore has been that the stringent law is being tered in Assam between 2014 Congress member, had ques- in ICAR. (DBT) scheme under which spent under the scheme in the misused, drawing a sharp retort and 2019, 36 in Jharkhand, 31 tions on similar lines. He said The minister said the financial assistance of Rs 6,000 state, he said. The number of from Union Minister G Kishan in Haryana, 30 in Karnataka, 25 Section 124A of the Indian recruitment of scientific and per annum is provided to all beneficiaries in Ganganagar Reddy who asked it not to lec- in Jammu and Kashmir and 17 Penal Code which deals with technical positions is a "con- landholding farmer families district of Rajasthan covered ture others on democracy. in Uttar Pradesh. sedition was being misused and tinuous process" and the vacan- across the country, subject to under the scheme is 1,45,799, During the Question Hour, The minister also made it Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy speaks in the Lok Sabha used to suppress freedom of cies are filled up through an certain exclusion criteria. while the number of beneficia- Congress member from Telan- clear that "there is no direct during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi expression. established procedure by the The amount is transferred ries in Dausa district stands at gana Anumula Revanth Reddy involvement of the Centre in Hitting back, the minister Agricultural Scientist Recruit- in three installments of Rs 1,71,661, he added. sought the number of cases sedition cases". cally motivated cases. If a youth is based on the information said the Congress need not lec- ment Board (ASRB) or the 2,000 each, directly into the Responding to another registered under the offence However, Anumula was leader is booked for sedition received from all the states. ture on misuse as it had used Institute, subject to the avail- bank accounts of the ben- query on recovery of funds of sedition across the country not satisfied with the response. and the cases drags for 4-5 year, Attacking the Congress, the Maintenance of Internal ability of qualified candidates. eficiary farmers identified from ineligible farmers under during the last 10 years, the He said he had sought details he/she is not in a position, they the minister said, "The mem- Security Act (MISA) against The vacancy position is by state and union territory PM-KISAN scheme in Maha- conviction rate and the steps for 10 years but the informa- won't get a job, passport, visa. ber (Anumala) asked as to why opposition leaders such as Jay- monitored regularly within governments. rashtra, the minister said the taken for their speedy trial. tion was provided only from Activists like Disha Ravi are the information was not pro- aprakash Narayan and Atal ICAR and with ASRB towards "No sir, there is no proposal central government has recov- The focus of his question 2014-2019. charged, but they are not able vided before 2014. In case of Bihari Vajpayee. the timely selection and deploy- to increase the funds allocated ered around Rs 78.37 crore as was on climate activist Disha Anumala said, "Giving half to prove anything in the court," sedition cases, when the Con- Anumala and Tewari also ment of human resource. under the PM-KISAN scheme," on March 11 this year. Ravi who was arrested in the information is taking the house Anumala said. gress was in power it did not asked whether the govern- Responding to a query if a Tomar said in a written reply Further, he said PM-KISAN farmer protest toolkit case ear- towards a wrong direction." He also asked whether there maintain any separate data on ment was planning to narrow shortfall in human resources to the Lok Sabha. He said cur- is a continuous and ongoing lier this year and later granted He added that after 2014, is a proposal to drop the "false this. They clubbed it with all the the scope of sedition. has adversely affected the rently Rs 6,000 per annum is scheme, and as and when the bail, and cases registered anyone who criticises the gov- charges" against farmer union IPC crimes," he said. The minister said a commit- research activities of ICAR, the given to landholding farmers. corrected and error free data against farmer union leaders ernment's policy, the person is leaders protesting against the The minister added that tee on Criminal Law Reforms minister said ICAR has taken And the payment is made on of the eligible beneficiaries are after the January 26 violence charged with sedition. Centre's three farm laws. after the Modi government under the chairmanship of the efforts to ensure that the man- the basis of Aadhaar-seeded received from states, the req- in the national capital. "In 2019, the conviction rate In response, the minis- took charge, it started present- vice-chancellor, National Law dated and prioritised research data of beneficiaries, except for uisite amount is transferred Reddy, the Minister of (for sedition) was 3.3 per cent. ter said the National Crime ing a separate data on the sedi- University, Delhi was formed activities of the institutes Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & to the account of beneficiaries State for Home, tabled a writ- This means these are politi- Records Bureau (NCRB) data tion charges. in February 2020. do not suffer. AGENCIES Kashmir and Ladakh, which through DBT. No impact of farmers’ ‘Work worth Rs 1.91 lakh cr Oppn parties demand Medical Termination protest on foodgrains underway in projects under of Pregnancy Bill be sent to select committee OUR CORRESPONDENT ing a decision by these boards is procurement: Goyal prescribed in the bill," the Con- Jal Jeevan Mission’ NEW DELHI: Various oppo- gress member said. DHIRENDRA KUMAR procurement of paddy that has sition parties like the Con- She pointed out that there reached to 677.59 lakh MT as OUR CORRESPONDENT India's water requirement gress, CPI-M and the NCP is no mention of a councilor NEW DELHI: Unfazed by on March 11, 2021 against the would double by 2030 and demanded on Tuesday that the or social service provider in the ongoing farmers’ protest, stocking norms of 214.10 LMT, NEW DELHI: Work is under- grow four times by 2050. Medical Termination of Preg- the bill. the government on Tuesday indicating a surplus of 315.49 way in projects worth Rs 1.91 He said a Jal Shakti ministry nancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Echoing a similar senti- told the Parliament that there LMT,” Goyal said. lakh crore under the flagship campaign would be launched be sent to a select committee of ment, Fauzia khan from the has been no impact of farm- The Union Minister fur- 'Jal Jeevan Mission', which on March 22 in 700 districts, the Rajya Sabha. NCP said the bill should be sent ers’ protest on procurement of ther said, “As per the stock- seeks to provide drinking and added, "The prime minis- The bill seeks to extend to the select committee as it is foodgrains in the country as ing norms for the central pool, water to every rural house- ter has fixed 2024 as the target the upper limit for permitting Parliamentarians in Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of incomplete. there has been no deficit in the operational stock and strategic hold in the country, Jal Shakti for water to every home." abortions from the present 20 Parliament, in New Delhi, on Tuesday "Since all the stakeholders procurement of cereals against reserve are maintained to meet Minister Gajendra Singh Shek- Attacking opposition mem- weeks to 24 weeks for "special He said the bill is a step said, "You (the minister) did have not been taken into con- the stocking norms. the operational requirement of hawat told Rajya Sabha on bers for raising questions over categories of women" which towards safety and well-being not mention hearing (on the fidence, I suggest it goes to the In response to a question foodgrains and exigencies at Tuesday. the intent of the government, include rape survivors, victims of a woman and it will enlarge bill) from direct stakeholders. select committee, she noted. asked by GS Basavaraj, a BJP any point of time. Foodgrains Replying to Monday's dis- Shekhawat pointed out that of incest, differently-abled and the ambit and access of women Therefore, at the end (of my She noted that taking opin- parliamentarian representing are drawn from strategic cussion on the working of the more than 3.77 crore house- minors. to safe and legal abortion with- speech) I would urge you to ion of two specialist doctors, Tumkur constituency in Kar- reserve in case of crisis such as Jal Shakti Ministry, Shekhawat holds were provided tap water The Medical Termination out compromising on safety send the bill to the select com- especially in rural areas, was an nataka, Consumer Affairs Min- an abnormal shortfall in pro- said the Centre was in touch connections under the mis- of Pregnancy (Amendment) and quality of care. mittee." Yajnik is of the view impractical expectation. ister Piyush Goyal told the Lok duction of foodgrains in the with the states for effective sion. "Modi hai to mumkin hai Bill, 2020 to amend the Medi- Vardhan told the House that the bill does not give a "Opinion of one specialist Sabha that the procurement country or natural calamity.” implementation of the proj- (Modi can make it possible)," cal Termination of Pregnancy that the proposal (bill) will proper solution. should suffice in the gestation trend of foodgrains is normal In response to the initia- ects, and lashed out at the Con- he added. Act, 1971 was passed by voice also ensure dignity, autonomy, Talking about going to a period of 20-24 weeks, Khan and smooth. tives taken by the government gress for "smiling at the plight 'Jal Jeevan Mission', a Rs vote in the Upper House later confidentiality and justice for medical board of specialists for said. “There has been no deficit in to address the farmers issue, the of people" facing acute water 3.6-lakh crore flagship pro- in the day. women who need to terminate getting permission to terminate Similarly, Binoy Viswam of the procurement of foodgrain minister said, “The government crisis during its regime. gramme of the Narendra Modi The bill was passed by the pregnancy. pregnancy, she asked, "Do we the CPI said the right of mak- against stocking norms, in fact, has engaged itself actively, con- Terming the scenario chal- government, aims to provide Lok Sabha about a year ago. After the health minis- have a complete survey of how ing a decision to terminate the it is surplus. Despite all the dif- stantly and consistently with lenging, Shekhawat said a slew tap water connections to all Union Health Minister ter moved the bill for con- many medical practitioners are pregnancy should be with the ficulties associated with Covid- the agitating farmer's unions of steps were initiated by Prime rural households by 2024. Harsh Vardhan told the House sideration in the Rajya Sabha there in this country." women and not with the medi- 19 pandemic, the government and 11 rounds of negotiations Minister Narendra Modi as he Congress leader Digvi- that extensive consultations on Tuesday, Congress leader "Why should a woman be cal board. went ahead in antedating KMS were held between the govern- understood the plight, pain jaya Singh had on Monday were done before the bill was Pratap Singh Bajwa submitted relegated to a medical board Samajwadi Party leader 2020-21 season which wit- ment and agitating farmers’ and sufferings of the people. slammed the government passed in the Lok Sabha last a resolution to send it to a select which we don't know whether Chaudhary Sukhram Singh nessed a massive surge in the unions to resolve the issue.” "Water crisis can have a for not utilising the allocated year and it was also approved committee. it would be manned by spe- Yadav also asked the gov- negative impact on the GDP funds for various projects and by the Ethics Committee and a Participating in the debate cialist doctors or whether they ernment to send the bill to a by six per cent," the Jal Shakti programmes in the Ministry Group of Ministers headed by on the bill in the House, Con- have that objectivity of taking a select committee to remove all NATION BRIEFS minister said, and added that of Jal Shakti. Nitin Gadkari. gress member Amee Yajnik decision. No time frame to tak- deficiencies. 31 civilians, 39 32.31L PEOPLE IN J&K GIVEN DOMICILE Funds under MPLADS for 2019-20 cleared: FM CERTIFICATES, GOVT TELLS LS NEW DELHI: Finance Min- from different parties had 2019-20 will be honoured. tained," she said. and the Rajya Sabha. Under securitymen NEW DELHI: A total of 32.31 lakh people in Jammu ister Nirmala Sitharaman on made representation on the "I have cleared the file on Sitharaman said money has the scheme, each MP has the and Kashmir have been given domicile certificates, Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha matter. "It is well known that it...For 2019-20, the year before been cleared from the Ministry choice to suggest to the Dis- killed in J&K while 2.15 lakh applications have been rejected, that fund under the Members for 2020-21 and 2021-22 the the corona thing happened, of Finance and the Ministry trict Collector for works to the Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy of Parliament Local Area Devel- decision had been taken that every commitment, which has of Statistics and Programme tune of Rs 5 crore per annum since Article said on Tuesday. Reddy also said in Lok Sabha that opment Scheme (MPLADS) for no new commitments for been made by honourable MPs Implementation (MoSPI) to be taken up in his/her as per the information provided by the government 2019-20 have been cleared. TRS MPLADS will be made, and, will be fulfilled. However, as has assured her that they will constituency. MP B Lingaiah Yadav had raised therefore, no allocation will be was the instruction or as was be immediately sending the The Rajya Sabha Members 370 abrogated of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 35,44,938 ap- the matter during the Zero Hour made," she said. the notification made for the money to the districts. of Parliament can recommend plications for issue of domicile certificates have been in the House. The minister further said year 2020-21 and for the year MPLADS funds for 2019- works in one or more districts received as on December 31, 2020, out of which Responding on the issue, that whatever commitments 2021-22 no new commitments 20 have been cleared for MPs in the State from where he/she OUR CORRESPONDENT 32,31,353 applicants have been issued domicile Sitharaman said several MPs have been made for the year on MPLADS will be enter- from both the Lok Sabha has been elected. AGENCIES certificates. NEW DELHI: As many as 31 civilians and 39 security per- ASSAM: 1.4L CASES OF SUSPECTED PEOPLE sonnel were killed in cross- Tharoor in LS: University campuses have border firing and ceasefire PENDING IN FOREIGNERS’ TRIBUNALS violations in Jammu and Kash- NEW DELHI: As many as 1.4 lakh cases are pending mir since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, in foreigners’ tribunals, which determine the national- no longer remained inclusive spaces the Lok Sabha was informed ity of suspects, in Assam, Lok Sabha was informed on on Tuesday. Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Union Minister of State for Reddy said currently, foreigners’ tribunals are only in ‘Narrow-minded identities need to be replaced by willingness to embrace differences’ Home G Kishan Reddy said Assam and the state government has informed that a incidents of ceasefire violations OUR CORRESPONDENT total of 300 foreigners tribunals have been constitut- of access to smartphones when comes, he added. and cross border firing by Paki- classes moved online. He also Regarding the announce- stan along the Line of Control ed in the state. The Ministry of Home Affairs has con- NEW DELHI: Congress leader pitched for having a national ment in the latest Union Bud- (LoC) and International Bor- veyed in-principle approval for constitution of another Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said computer curriculum. get about setting up 100 new der (IB) in Jammu and Kash- 200 foreigners’ tribunals to the government of Assam, that university campuses, in the "Whether it is JNU, Jamia Sainik schools, the Congress mir have been reported since he said. “A total of 1,40,050 cases were pending be- last few years, have no longer Milia or Aligarh or so many leader said there is no infor- decades and immediate and fore such tribunals till the month of December, 2020,” remained inclusive spaces that others, in the last few years, mation about funding and also effective retaliation is under- Reddy said in a written reply to a question. safeguard freedom of expres- our campuses have no longer flagged that many of the exist- taken by security forces in such sion and individual liberties, remained inclusive spaces that ing Sainik schools are facing cases. 157 MED COLLEGES UNDER DIFFERENT and stressed on the need to safeguard freedom of expres- severe financial distress and "Thirty-one civilians were replace narrow-minded iden- sion and individual liberties. that some are on the verge of killed and 39 security force per- STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATION: VARDHAN tities with a willingness to "Instead, there has been a closure. He challenged the gov- sonnel were martyred in such NEW DELHI: A total of 157 medical colleges are un- embrace differences. systematic effort to alter the ernment to set up at least ten incidents from August 5, 2019 Initiating the discussion character of our colleges and new Sainik schools without to February 28, 2021," he said der different stages of implementation in various parts on demands for grants of the universities through the impo- terised by a "bizarre series of getary allocation for educa- renaming Jawahar Navodaya in a written reply to a question. of the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Education Ministry in Lok sition of a singular and domi- cuts" and that allocations have tion to six per cent of the GDP, Vidayalayas Reddy said the central gov- informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He said 58 of Sabha, he said the budget for nating ideology. That is not just betrayed expectations. Tharoor said it has been actu- Urging the education min- ernment has sanctioned con- these colleges are in the first phase of the implementa- the ministry is characterised an assault on the soul of free, "Instead of allocations com- ally slashed and is only 2.67 per ister to ensure there is a discus- struction of 14,460 bunkers tion, 24 in the second phase and 75 colleges, which by a "bizarre series of cuts" and diverse and inclusive India...," mensurate with the soaring cent of the government's esti- sion in Parliament on the NEP, (1,431 community bunkers were announced recently, in the third phase. “Since any hope for positive develop- he said. ambitions of the NEP, there is a mated expenditure and 3.2 per Tharoor said, "This temple of and 13,029 individual bun- ment in the country's primary Tharoor noted that nar- disconnect between the targets cent of the GDP. democracy should not reduced kers) to provide protection to 2014, there are 157 medical colleges in different and higher education ecosys- row-minded identities need to outlined in the NEP and the According to him, there is to a notice board and just a the people living in areas close parts of the country in different stages of develop- tem has been effectively handi- be replaced by willingness to financial support... any hopes an over bureaucratisation of budget counting exercise." to the IB and LoC and to safe- ment. These include 58 medical colleges in phase 1 capped by the allocations. embrace differences. for positive development in our universities and that the higher Participating in the dis- guard human lives in the event and 24 in phase 2 and another 75 in phase 3 which Tharoor also pointed out He congratulated the edu- primary and higher education education system is overreg- cussion, BJP member Sanjay of cross-border firing. were announced recently,” the minister said in reply to that the pandemic has exposed cation minister for rolling out ecosystem has been effectively ulated and under governed. Jaiswal praised the NEP and Out of these, 7,856 bunkers supplementaries during the question hour. a serious digital divide and he the National Education Policy handicapped by budget alloca- There should be a focus on said it will change the wrong have already been constructed cited instances of students tak- (NEP) but said the budget for tions," Tharoor said. a result-based system with education being imparted to in the border areas of Jammu ing their own lives due to lack the ministry has been charac- Instead of increasing bud- emphasis on learning out- children in the past. and Kashmir, he said. 6 mp nation NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021|millenniumpost AMARAVATI NIA searches Waze's office at Crime LAND SCAM India, B’desh likely to sign AP police Branch, questions another cop serves notice 3 MoUs during PM’s visit MUMBAI: The NIA which is probing the case related to the to Naidu recovery of an SUV with explo- AMARAVATI(AP): The ‘MoUs are likely to be signed in the field of disaster management sives near industrialist Mukesh Andhra Pradesh CID police Ambani's house has searched on Tuesday served a notice on and cooperation between some institutions of the two countries’ the Crime Intelligence Unit's former Chief Minister N Chan- (CIU) office here, a police offi- drababu Naidu in the ‘Amaravati OUR CORRESPONDENT southwestern Satkhira. cial said on Tuesday. land scam,’ which the Telugu The temples are places of It is also questioning a Desam Party called the “most DHAKA: India and Bangla- worship, particularly of the police official attached to the frivolous FIR” filed by a ruling desh are likely to sign three Hindu Matua community. A CIU, he said. YSRC MLA. MoUs during Prime Minister large number of the Matua Suspended police official The FIR was filed under Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka community members reside Sachin Waze, arrested in the various sections of the Indian next week to attend the cele- in West Bengal. case on March 13, was attached Penal Code and also the SCs and brations of the golden jubilee Maldivian President Ibra- to the CIU of city police's crime STs (Prevention of Atrocities) of the country's independence him Mohamed Solih will be branch. The office is located NIA officers investigate Sachin Vaze’s Mercedes car following his arrest Act. and the birth centenary of its the first top foreign dignitary in the police commission- in connection with a probe into the recovery of explosives from a car CID investigating officer founder Bangabandhu' Sheikh to arrive here on a three-day er's office compound in south parked near industrialist Mukesh Ambanis house in Mumbai PIC/PTI Lakshmi Narayana Rao asked Mujibur Rahman. visit on March 17. He will be Mumbai. The National Inves- Chandrababu to appear in per- Prime Minister Modi and followed by Sri Lankan Prime tigation Agency team recov- of Thane where Waze lived on His presence at many places son at the CID regional office heads of state and government Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa ered some "incriminating" February 27, two days after the related to the crime brought in Vijayawada on March 23 from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhu- who will arrive here on a two- documents and electronic evi- explosives-laden Scorpio was him on the NIA's radar and his “to examine you (A-1) in the tan and the Maldives will be day tour on March 19. dence such as laptop, I-pad and found on Carmichael Road questioning was underway, the above crime, to ascertain facts among the distinguished for- During his trip, Prime Min- final scenario regarding the Nepalese President Bidya mobile phones from Waze's near Ambani's house. official said. which are within your exclusive eign guests to join the celebra- ister Modi will hold talks with MoUs within one or two days," Devi Bhandari will be in Dhaka office there, the official said. The DVR was not men- The person seen in the knowledge.” tions under separate schedules. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina he said. on a two-day tour from March The searches started around tioned in the list of Mud- CCTV footage of Carmichael The FIR was registered by "It's a historic event for Ban- and visit three places outside According to the schedule, 22 while Bhutan's premier 8 pm on Monday and were demal' (seized evidence), and Road on February 25 was also CID on March 12, based on a gladesh as five heads of state Dhaka. all the foreign leaders would Lotay Tshering will visit Dhaka going on till 4 am on Tuesday, the probe agency suspects that the "police official" involved in complaint filed by YSRC MLA and government never (with- The two sides are expected visit the National Memorial from March 24 to 25. Prime he said. it was collected to destroy evi- the crime and it will be further Alla Ramakrishna Reddy on out any summit) visited here to sign three MoUs, Momen in Savar to pay homage to the Minister Modi will arrive here The NIA has so far recorded dence which could implicate ascertained by forensic analy- February 24, over a month after within a time span of 10 days," said. independence martyrs, Bang- on March 26 and return home statements of seven officials of Waze himself, the official said. sis, the official added. the High Court struck down Foreign Minister AK Abdul "These (MoUs) are not final abandhu Museum at Dhan- the next day. Crime Branch including an The wife of businessman The Innova car used in a case pertaining to “insider Momen told a media briefing yet," he said. mondi 32 to pay tribute to Momen said Chinese Pres- Assistant Commissioner of Mansukh Hiran, who had the crime was assigned to a trading” in the Amaravati land here ahead of the 10-day cel- Foreign Secretary Masud Bangladesh's founding father, ident Xi Jinping, French Pres- Police, the official said. claimed the Scorpio was stolen CIU unit and was found with scam, naming Chandrababu ebrations starting on March 17. bin Momen said the MoUs watch special military parades ident Emmanuel Macron, The agency also questioned, from his possession and who Motor Transport section of Naidu and former minister P "This is a very unusual time were likely to be signed in and join State banquets. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshi- on the third consecutive day, died mysteriously, has alleged Mumbai police the day after Narayana as “known\suspected\ (due to COVID-19) but heads the field of disaster manage- Prime Minister Modi is also hide Suga and Canadian Pre- CIU unit Assistant Police that the SUV was being used Waze's arrest on March 13. unknown accused.” of state and government of our ment and cooperation between set to visit the Bangabandhu mier Justin Trudeau and some Inspector (API) Riyazuddin by Waze for some time. It was parked in the MT sec- The issue pertains to pool- neighbouring countries are some institutions of the two shrine at his village home in high-level leaders of different Kazi, he added. Kazi had col- API Kazi had also allegedly tion for two days and before ing of land for the devel- coming here to show their trib- countries. Tungipara and two Hindu countries and international lected Digital Video Record procured fake number plates that at the police commis- opment of the state’s new ute to our Father of the Nation," "We are still working on temples outside Dhaka - one organisations would send video (DVR) of CCTVs from the found in the SUV, the police sioner's office compound, the capital city Amaravati back in the Momen said. every MoUs. We will get the in Gopalganj and the other in messages on the occasion. housing society in Saket area official claimed. official said. AGENCIES year 2015. AGENCIES Quad push: ISRO Rajnath slams Mamata over Guj riots: SC to hear plea of Jafri Swapan Dasgupta taking space ties law & order; ‘BJP will play against SIT's clean chit to Modi resigns from RS with US, Japan OUR CORESPONDENT also opposed the letter for giving a clean chit to Modi KOLKATA: BJP candidate from in 2016, hasn't declared any alle- khela of peace, development’ adjournment, and said the and 63 others, including senior Tarakeshwar in Hooghly district giance to the BJP. "Swapan Das- & Australia to a NEW DELHI: The Supreme matter should be decided. government officials, saying Swapan Dasgupta resigned from gupta is a BJP candidate for WB DASPUR (WB): Slamming the "khela hobe" (the game will Court on Tuesday fixed for Put this case for hearing there was "no prosecutable the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday , polls. 10th Schedule of Constitu- higher orbit Mamata Banerjee government happen), Singh told a public hearing on April 13 the plea on April 13. No request for evidence" against them. just a day after Trinamool Con- tion says nominated RS member over alleged slide in the law meeting here in West Mid- of Zakia Jafri, wife of slain MP adjournment will be enter- Zakia Jafri filed a peti- gress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra to be disqualified if he joins any OUR CORRESPONDENT and order situation, Defence napore district that "the game Ehsan Jafri, challenging the tained, ordered the bench tion in the apex court in 2018 had questioned his candidature. political party AFTER expiry of Minister Rajnath Singh said of development and peace will SIT's clean chit to then Guja- which also comprised Jus- challenging the Gujarat High Dasgupta sent his resignation 6 months from oath. He was BENGALURU: As Quad on Tuesday the "khela" (game) be played in Bengal". rat chief minister Narendra tices Dinesh Maheshwari and Court's October 5, 2017 order to the chairman of the House sworn in April 2016, remains takes a leap forward, that will be played in West Ben- He said "asol parivartan" Modi in the 2002 riots, say- Krishna Murari. rejecting her plea against the with the request that it should unallied. Must be disqualified India is deepening space gal after the BJP's victory in the (true change) will usher in on ing it would not entertain any The top court, in Febru- decision of the SIT. be accepted by Wednesday. NOW for joining BJP,” tweeted ties with the U.S., Japan assembly election will be that of May 2, the day of the count- request of adjournment on the ary last year, had fixed the case The plea also maintained Drawing attention to the Moitra and attached the Tenth and Australia -- the other development and peace. ing of votes for the eight-phase next date. for hearing on April 14, 2020 that after the SIT gave a clean 10th Schedule of the Constitu- Schedule to her tweet highlight- three member nations of He asserted the BJP will assembly elections that com- A bench headed by Justice saying the matter had been chit in its closure report before tion, Moitra had pointed out ing point number 3 that read: “A the group. form its government in the mence on March 27. "The BJP A M Khanwilkar took note of adjourned many times and will a trial judge, the petitioner filed that Dasgupta as a nominated nominated member of a House Known as the state winning more than 200 of will form a government in Ben- the request of senior advocate have to be heard someday. a protest which was dismissed member of the Upper House, shall be disqualified for being "Quadrilateral Security the 294 seats. Joining the cam- gal with more than 200 seats," Kapil Sibal, appearing for Jafri, Prior to this, Jafri's counsel by the magistrate without con- stands to be disqualified as he a member of the House if he Dialogue", the Quad paign blitzkrieg that the BJP he asserted. that the matter be heard some- had told the apex court that a sidering "substantiated merits". has joined a political party after joins any political party after grouping held its first has launched, with several top The BJP had won 18 of time in April as several advo- notice needs to be issued in the It also said the high court six months of taking the oath. the expiry of six months from virtual summit last week. party leaders holding meetings the 42 seats in West Bengal in cates are busy in the Maratha plea as it relates to an alleged "failed to appreciate" the peti- "I have resigned from the the date on which he takes his The four countries and rallies regularly to snatch the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, reservation case being heard "larger conspiracy" from Feb- tioner's complaint which was Rajya Sabha today to commit seat after complying with the plan to establish a series of Bengal from the TMC, Singh, emerging as the main chal- presently by a five-judge Con- ruary 27, 2002 to May 2002. independent of the Gulberg myself totally to the fight for a requirements of article 99, or, working groups that will who was once considered a lenger to the ruling TMC in stitution bench. Ehsan Jafri was among the case registered at Meghani- better Bengal. I hope to file my as the case may be, article 188.” focus on climate change; friend of Mamata Banerjee in the assembly polls. However, Solicitor Gen- 68 people killed at Gulberg nagar Police Station. nomination as BJP candidate The BJP on Sunday had critical and emerging the saffron camp, asked what In a reference to the insider- eral Tushar Mehta, appearing Society in Ahmedabad on The high court in its Octo- for the Tarakeshwar Assembly announced the name of nom- technologies, including the two-time chief minister has outsider debate that the TMC for the Gujarat government, February 28, 2002, a day after ber 2017 order said the SIT seat in the next few days," said inated—and formally ‘inde- working to set technology done for the people of the state has started while branding the opposed the plea for adjourn- the S-6 Coach of the Sabarmati probe was monitored by the Dasgupta whose Rajya Sabha pendent’ and politically standards and norms and except for bringing disaster to BJP a party of outsiders, he said ment and sought hearing of the Express was burnt at Godhra Supreme Court. However, it term was till April 2022. unaffiliated—Rajya Sabha MP jointly developing some them. the saffron party is the present- case next week. killing 59 people and trigger- partly allowed Zakia Jafri's Moitra pointed out that Das- Swapan Dasgupta as its candi- of the critical technologies Questioning what the Tri- day avatar of Jana Sangh, which Senior advocate Mukul ing riots in Gujarat. petition as far as its demand gupta, who was nominated to date for the Tarakeshwar seat in of the future, officials said. namool Congress supremo the son of the soil Syama Prasad Rohatgi, appearing for the SIT On February 8, 2012, the of a further investigation was the Upper House by former the upcoming Bengal Assembly The Indian Space Mamata Banerjee means by Mookerjee had founded. MPOST (Special Investigation Team) SIT filed a closure report concerned. President Pranab Mukherjee elections. MPOST Research Organisation (ISRO) last week shipped the S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Capt to meet Sidhu over lunch Maharashtra in beginning of 2nd to U.S. space agency NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory again; sets rumour mills rolling Covid wave, says Central team report as the joint NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) mission CHANDIGARH: Punjab resigned as minister after he appointing him as party state From Page 1 and eateries will be exempted to take part in any social, edu- moved forward. Chief Minister Amarinder was divested of the Local Bod- unit president. The Madhya Pradesh gov- from the curfew. Passengers cational, political, religious, NISAR is a joint Singh is expected to meet for- ies portfolio in 2019. Notably, both leaders had ernment on Tuesday, on the arriving from outside by flight, sports, entertainment or cul- collaboration for a mer minister Navjot Singh Congress leader and Punjab not been on best of terms. other hand, decided to impose train or bus will be allowed to tural program. dual-frequency L and Sidhu over lunch on Wednes- affairs in-charge Harish Rawat The tension between Singh a night curfew in Bhopal and travel to their destination even Thermal screening and S-band SAR for earth day, amid speculations that has been pushing for an impor- and Sidhu had come out in Indore municipal areas and after 10 pm. one-week isolation for those observation. the cricketer-turned-politi- tant position for Sidhu. the open in May 2019 when also ordered the closure of Shops will remain closed coming from neighbouring "NISAR will be the cian might be given an impor- Rawat had met Sidhu on the CM blamed the former shops at 10 pm in eight other in Indore, Bhopal, Jabal- Maharashtra will continue. first satellite mission to tant role ahead of the 2022 state March 10. After the meeting, cricketer for "inept handling" cities. pur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, The Gujarat government on use two different radar polls, official sources said. Sidhu had said, Was sum- of the Local Government The restrictions would Chhindwara, Burhanpur, Betul Tuesday decided to increase the frequencies (L-band This will be the second lun- moned by Harish Rawat ji. Had Department, claiming it had come into force from Wednes- and Khargone cities (which night curfew timings in four and S-band) to measure cheon meeting between the a cordial meeting." resulted in "poor perfor- day, an official said. The night are also district headquarters) major cities of the state by two changes in our planet's leaders. The first such meeting For the past several weeks, mance" of the Congress in curfew will be in place in from 10 pm to 6 am. No pub- hours. The curfew will now surface less than a centi- had taken place in November have cordial meetings. party circles have been abuzz urban areas in the 2019 Lok Indore and Bhopal cities from lic events will be allowed on the remain in force in Ahmedabad, metre across", according last year, seen as the first step Another meeting between with the speculation that Sidhu Sabha polls. 10 pm to 6 am, an order issued occasion of Holi. Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot to NASA (National Aero- to break the ice between the the two leaders assumes sig- could be re-inducted into the Sidhu was stripped of key by Additional Chief Secretary Permission of the district from 10 pm to 6 am, an official nautics and Space Admin- two sides. nificance as the Congress cen- state cabinet with some key portfolios in a cabinet reshuffle, (Home) Dr Rajesh Rajora said. administration in these 10 dis- statement said. The curfew tim- istration). MPOST Singh had then said that he tral leadership has been trying portfolios. There have also after which he resigned from Essential services such as tricts is mandatory if more ings earlier were from 12 am to and Sidhu would continue to to rehabilitate Sidhu who had been talks of the possibility of the state cabinet. MPOST medical shops, ration shops than 100 persons are expected 6 am. WITH AGENCY INPUTS Wife seeks mortal remains of Hindu 2 held for selling spurious liquor NATION BRIEFS BODY OF MISSING POLICE DRIVER man buried as per Muslim rites in Saudi FATEHPUR (UP): Two men have been arrested for selling FOUND IN CANAL IN RAJASTHAN suspected spurious liquor whose KOTA (RAJASTHAN): The body of a man working Delhi High Court asks Centre about steps being taken in the matter consumption resulted in the as a driver in Rajasthan Police was found in a canal deaths of two labourers and 19 along the Kota-Bundi national highway on Tuesday, OUR CORRESPONDENT exhume the remains and repa- the deceased, the judge said, bia while the family members members gave consent to bury others fell ill in Uttar Pradesh's triate them to India in a time adding that it was an unfortu- of the deceased were waiting Kumar's body in Saudi Arabia. Fatehpur district, officials said. nearly three days after he went missing, officials said. NEW DELHI: A peculiar case bound manner. nate case. for the mortal remains in India. Thereafter, the woman Those arrested have been Ashok Kumar Choudhary (48) of Haryana’s Rohtak, came up before the Delhi High Justice Prathiba M Singh The Indian man Sanjeev The officials in Indian requested the officials of Indian identified as Santosh Lodhi, a who was posted at the Motor Transport Office here, Court on Tuesday wherein the said the woman has been Kumar had passed away on Consulate explained that it Consulate in Jeddah to ask resident of Indro village, and had gone missing on Saturday night, they said. mortal remains of a Hindu approaching the authorities January 24 in Saudi Arabia, was due to a mistake commit- the local authorities there to Durgesh Kumar of Jaitpur vil- man, an Indian citizen, were since January, since passing where he was working, due to ted by the official translator of exhume the mortal remain of lage, Superintendent of Police MAN HELD FOR RAPING TEENAGE GIRL, wrongly buried in Saudi Ara- away of her husband, and ade- cardiac arrest and his mortal Indian Consulate, Jeddah, who her husband so that it can be Satpal told reporters. Spurious PUTTING PRESSURE TO CHANGE RELIGION bia as per Muslim rites due quate steps ought to have been remains were kept at a hospi- wrongly mentioned his reli- transported to India for per- liquor was recovered from the FATEHPUR (UP): to incorrect translation of his taken to bring back the body of tal there. gion as Muslim' in the death forming last rites as per the two, the SP said. He also said A young man has been arrested for religion on death certificate by the deceased to India to con- Petitioner Anju Sharma certificate. They also shared a faith of the family. names of some other people allegedly raping a teenaged Dalit girl and putting Indian Consulate officials in duct the last rites. said in the plea that on get- letter of apology tendered by Unfortunately, even after selling spurious liquor have pressure on her to change her religion in Fatehpur Jeddah. Accordingly, the concerned ting the news of her husband's the official translating agency seven weeks of the death of emerged during interrogation district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. Ac- The deceased's wife, who officer from the MEA not death, the family requested the of Indian Consulate in Jed- the husband of petitioner, the and police searching for them. cording to the police, 23-year-old Raju Ansari took has been running from pil- below the rank of deputy sec- authorities to repatriate the dah with the petitioner herein, authorities have failed to do A total of 21 labour- the 17-year-old girl to his house in the Lalauli police lar to post to get the mortal retary shall join the proceed- mortal remains. said the petition, filed through necessary formalities to repa- ers, engaged for laying in station area on Friday night and allegedly raped remains, has approached the ings on March 18 to apprise Shockingly, on February 18, advocate Subhash Chandran K triate the mortal remains Ghazipur area, were taken high court seeking direction to this court about the update on the Petitioner was informed R and Yogamaya M G. of Sanjeev Kumar to India ill last Wednesday after con- her. The girl was rescued from his house on Saturday the Ministry of External Affairs steps taken and status on trans- that the body of her husband It also said that neither the for performing last rites, the suming illicit liquor, senior morning, Lalauli police station SHO Sandeep said. (MEA) to take steps to urgently portation of mortal remains of has been buried in Saudi Ara- woman nor any of the family plea said. officer said. AGENCIES millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021 mp editorial 7 EDITORIAL With great caution A growing front Until there are sweeping changes in data privacy norms, users must exercise their ith its first leader-level meeting, the Quad went rights carefully by demanding greater transparency from big tech companies from being a simple on-and-off forum to an actual regional grouping. A joint statement was s many as 4.66 bil- made and even a Washington Times op-ed was lion people across Wjointly penned by all four leaders on the spirit of the Quad. PRIYA GOSWAMI the world use the Three critical early areas of cooperation were identified. First, internet, making a group of vaccine experts would devise an implementation Atechnology based on it a criti- plan for the distribution of billion vaccine doses to Southeast cal consumption of our times. Asia by the end of 2022. These vaccines would be produced in Corresponding with the usage India but jointly financed by all the Quad members. are the consumer rights, often A second and third working group would be formed for shrouded in tomes of inacces- cooperative action on climate change and critical and emerg- sible legalese, which is some- ing technologies. The leaders stated that they would meet again how always a ‘skip’ button before the year’s end to carry the agenda forward. away. Sounds familiar? Even though the Quad is now expanding its agenda, it The carefully designed and doesn’t mean its primary agenda is diminished in any way. The placed skip button makes pri- primary focus of Quad was and still is a free Indo-Pacific region, vacy policy and terms and con- an assertion that while not directly targeting China, does imply ditions hinder the experience it to be a major part of this principle concern. — instead of making it a cru- It is in such light that India will not be participating in one cial step to enable logging in. but two upcoming large-scale naval exercises in the month This is by design — and is sadly of April. These exercises will be part of a Quad plus effort to adopted by many platforms. expand participation in the activities of the Quad. The first of The inability to As a tech creator and com- these exercises would be the French-led La Perouse exercise munication designer, I am in the Bay of Bengal. These exercises have long been part of exit an oft-used thankful to the movie The close Indo-French ties but would also involve the other Quad platform that has Social Dilemma; it explains in nations this time. During the exercises, submarines, guided- simple terms the relationship missile destroyers, frigates and surveillance aircrafts will engage now become a between a digital platform (say in maneuvers such as formation sailing, live firing, search and part and parcel of your favourite social network- rescue, etc. ing site) and you. Also within the month of April, India and France will be our daily lives is You are the product they Users today have grown accustomed to quick log-ins, often at the cost of their data privacy joined by the UAE for the Varuna exercises in the Persian Gulf what drives apps are selling. Your data — such as and Gulf of Oman. The region being a strategically sensitive your viewing preferences, your users started to pour in, in a But in this unholy mix of The quick login-in economy forms are like wishing for fly- and significant one, these exercises will go a long way in send- and innovations personal habits and screen- desperate bid, I initiated a data bartering without consent We live in a world of digi- ing unicorns. ing a message. to create more time patterns — are how the small focus group-led call to and the user being monitored tal explosion: How many times Until then, there could And what about the party receiving the message? China platform gauges and grows. action — asking my family for patterns of use, the moot have you been to an applica- always be a bigger, stronger has been fuming for some time over the strong revival of the features that keep This simply means you are members and my closest work point remains: Are the tech- tion or a site and been asked drive of transparency and a Quad. It has taken to snidely referring to the Quad as an ‘Asian- us addicted. This being monitored by the plat- colleagues to move to Signal, nologies using treats like better for a quick login via Google or more informed approach on NATO’. It has used a variety of its media mouthpieces to attack form for their gains. an alternative messaging plat- network and working advan- Facebook? This even applies to the consumer’s end to engage the ideas behind the Quad and in recent weeks has particularly is a textbook case It is critical to understand form that famously allows for tage to prevent the users from reading material where reader- with their privacy concerns attacked Indian participation in the body. India, as China would of ‘barriers to that such frameworks have better privacy of its users. exiting? Are the usage-related ship is not free and you have directly with the companies. put it, is risking its stance of international moderation by heav- been created not because of the I was not surprised with treats actually adding value to the option to enter your email In conclusion, the answer ily leaning towards America’s anti-China agenda which would exit’ technology absence or possibility of tech- the response I received unani- people or taking in much more address. lies in activating a quest for not be in its own best interests. This is a stance that is mirrored that nearly all nological solutions but because mously: “A lot of my contacts, than they are giving back? Some of these are respect- better choices, for there are by India and China’s mutual friend Russia which is also of the technological they want to know the user bet- especially work-related are I wonder if we were to ask able platforms with noble mis- none today. Here is what one opinion that India should not participate in the Quad for the ter to be able to control and sell already on WhatsApp; transi- the major social media cre- sions and content. Then what must do: sake of its own sovereignty. platforms aim at more to him / her. tions would not be possible.” ators, how can they promote stops these platforms from Demand transparency and It is true that India, like Australia, was initially reluctant According to Edward Tufte, Hobson’s choice usability sans addiction, where adapting a safer data-practice give the skip button a skip to throw its weight behind Quad for the fear of unnecessarily professor emeritus of com- The inability to exit an oft- would we reach? Definitely not or allowing the readers, users, You have the right to know antagonising China, but times have changed. Both nations have puter science, political science used platform that has now where we are today. online visitors to actually see the privacy policy of the app, found more cause to be concerned with Chinese actions in their and statistics at Yale University, become a part and parcel of How many hours, days, and interact with the terms of the platform you interact vicinity and be strongly united with like-minded nations that there are only two industries your daily life is what drives months, even years have we the policy. with. Treat this as your right. are concerned with China’s aggressive growth which contradicts that call their customers ‘users’: such apps and innovations to already spent on social media More accessible and trans- Skip the quick log-in econ- its own assertion of peaceful growth. The Quad affords each Illegal drugs and software. create more features that keep since its advent? parent use of data gathered omy. Think about who gets of the individual nations under it the capacity to keep China That’s a serious thought to you addicted. This is a text- Other than promoting the from such log-ins is a quick all the information as you in check without being overwhelmed. It should be interesting chew on. What are the solu- book case of ‘barriers to exit’ fundamental humane need to and reasonable demand as a log-in with an already exist- to now see how China responds to a Quad that has not only tions? Making yourself more technology that nearly all tech- be seen, understood and heard, user. Till such time that there ing account, which probably revived but also been expanded. Will China increase its aggres- quickly adaptable to new tech- nological platforms aim at. I wonder if social media helped is a mass and global movement has way more on you than sion in the region as a knee-jerk response? Seek its own friendly nologies and a safer user expe- I too would conditionally solve any real-life problems. towards adoption of safer, dis- you can imagine. groupings? Or will it react with caution and realise that it is its rience is one. espouse that because the idea Would we be debating addic- creet technology which doesn’t And definitely remember to own openly aggressive and suggestive actions that are driving When the news of What- is to continue having people tion, or would we be brimming monitor its users or attempt to skip the skip button. DTE the Quad nations together. sapp’s new policy for its Indian on the platform, right? with new possibilities? hook users, ideal options, plat- Views expressed are personal

GLOBAL SUPPLIER Dear Editor At the latest summit India had with the US, Australia Dirty waters and Japan, Quad has decided to pool its technological, financial and logistical abilities to multiply India’s manufacturing capacity so as to produce one billion Contamination of Lukha river system has damaged aquatic life and resulted in doses of Covid vaccines for the Indo-Pacific region by the end of 2022. Given the flak leaders of the global loss of livelihoods; write Aparajita Mukherjee & Debapriya Mukherjee north drew for their vaccine apartheid, some of the eghalaya has a combined effect of pyrite oxi- countries sought to show they had their hearts in the generous water dation on the Lunar river right place. Last month, WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom supply with upstream and then mixing of Ghebreyesus had called them out for prioritising a number of slightly alkaline water, origi- bilateral deals with manufacturers while pontificating perennialM rivers, lakes and nating from a limestone quarry on equitable access in the same breath. As of last month, waterfalls that beautify the at the Lunar downstream, a Canada had pre-ordered nine doses per citizen, the US landscape. This state is also monitoring programme was 7.3 and the UK 5.7, though just two are required for rich in minerals particularly framed based on thorough each individual. As for India, the Quad choosing it as limestone, coal, shale and lat- literature survey. The study erite. Also, Narpuh reserve revealed that the combined the vaccine manufacturing hub was simple because it forest, deep inside the Jaintia effect of AMD and limestone already is the pharmacy of the world. In fact, 20 per cent Hills of Meghalaya, is among discharge caused slow precip- of the world’s generic drugs and 62 per cent of global the few good forest patches itation of white particles on vaccines have ‘made in India’ labels. During the early After the blue which are under the intense the bottom with an increase stages of the Covid crisis, India first shipped malaria pressures of growth, non- of pH during low-flow condi- pill hydroxychloroquine as a repurposed drug to over colour of the sustainable development and tions. Further mixing of this 100 nations after Donald Trump took a fancy to it. river and the mindless extraction of natu- water at the confluence with Later, New Delhi donated vaccines to over 60 countries, ral resources like coal and the Lukha river increased the fish mortalities limestone. The environmental pH and caused coagulation of including neighbours. India has already given away an were brought problems associated with min- The blue colour of Lukha river and large-scale death of fishes remains a mystery to be solved aluminosilicate particles (with estimated three-fourth of its Covishield stock to the global ing, urbanization, industrial- some calcium and sulphate) as south. On a different note, the Government has learnt to to the attention ization, road construction and soil eroded in this area ulti- of forest cover due to urban- ing has occurred since colonial a thin layer of white precipi- manage greedy private players in the domestic sector who of regulatory other developmental activities mately finds its way to the riv- ization and mining activities times. According to them, the tate on the river bed for 5-6 are delivering the jab, by capping its market price at have been significant because ers. The rivers flowing through further increases soil erosion. expansion of the cement fac- km downstream. These larger Rs 250. We can compare it with the Rs 1,450 per authorities, there of the fragile ecosystem and the mining belt are now Appearance of blue colour tories that have been operat- aluminosilicate particles scat- RT-PCR test to detect Covid, gleefully agreed to by were speculations richness of biological and cul- severely contaminated with along with fish mortality (all ing since 2007 has caused the ter light in the blue spectrum. tural diversity. complex, ill-defined mixtures fish, irrespective of their size problem and therefore closure The cause of fish mortality is the private sector during the first Covid peak, and the that it was due to The Meghalaya coalfield of contaminants due to mining and species) in Lukha is an of these industries will solve related to the accumulation difference is stark. the presence of has a long history of disorga- activities. The precipitated iron example of the adverse effects them. This perception is highly of white particles enriched ....KHOKAN DAS, KOLKATA via email nized “rat-hole” mining. The and the blue colour at the con- of mining activities on aquatic controversial. Many local with Aluminum on fish gills copper sulphate, current modus operandi of fluence of the Lukha river are ecosystems. Annual occur- communities and non-gov- as inferred from the physi- MORALE BOOSTER deposition of dust surface mining in the area gen- evidence of AMD discharge rence of this episode may cause ernmental organizations are cal appearance of fishs. The originating from erates huge quantities of mine and dust from the mining mortality of all fishes includ- raising their concerns about blue colour disappears slowly When people feel so low on confidence that they might spoil or overburden (consol- areas and cement industries. ing vulnerable, endangered this environmental impact. with the onset of rainfall and even take the extreme step of ending their life, much cement industries, idated and unconsolidated In addition to coal mining, and critical species. Ecosys- the fact puzzled researchers as increasing discharge flushes to the discomfort of people dependent on them, what materials overlying the coal limestone mining in Megha- tem function and evolutionary to what makes the water pol- out the white particles. and the presence seam) in the form of gravels, laya has remarkably increased processes become imbalanced lution so poisonous to fish. Further confirmation of they have to do is to seek the guidance of right person of aluminum, rocks, sand and soil, that are from 2006 in order to meet with loss of many inverte- Researchers have focused on this study is an emergent need and act accordingly till the situation improves. Here are dumped over a large area adja- the requirements of cement brates. The aquatic systems in the presence of acid, sulphate so that prudent water quality some instances when prominent sporting personalities but a clear cent to the mine pits without manufacturing units. Megha- this hilly area are highly sensi- and metals in the water, but management practices may be benefitted from the advice of suitable persons. When understanding of any consideration of environ- laya possesses 9 per cent of tive to loss of flora and fauna. they are still unable to under- framed to improve economic, Virat Kohli was facing consecutive failures recently, he the sources and mental issues. The absence of the total limestone resources In spite of several stud- stand the mechanism that environmental and social con- had a chat with AB De Villiers. When Prithvi Shaw post-mining treatment and of the state, distributed mainly ies into this phenomenon, causes the blue colour and fish ditions. This river pollution underwent repeated failures and Surya Kumar Yadav mechanism of management of mined areas along the southern border. none have put sincere efforts mortalities. not only threatens the water was not selected in the Indian cricket team, they took the contamination are making the environment Limestone is the second most to explore the actual cause of The possible reason is that use but also the supply of fish, advice of Sachin Tendulkar and the results are there to more vulnerable to degrada- important mineral extracted in fish mortality. After the blue the earlier monitoring pro- an important source of nutri- remained elusive tion and leading to large-scale the state after coal. Preliminary colour of the river and the grammes were not properly ents to the villagers. The peo- see. Sachin himself wanted to retire from International land use changes. observations reveal that lime- fish mortalities were brought designed. Critical analysis of ple in this area are also facing cricket after series of low scores in 2007 World Cup. Then Furthermore, the thou- stone mining has degraded the to the attention of regulatory these data clearly revealed that severe difficulties to sustain he had a long chat with Sir Vivian Richards, who guided sands of rat-hole pits, aban- ecosystem of the area through authorities, there were specu- there may be certain flaws and their livelihood due to the him not to take the hasty decision of quitting cricket. doned after coal extraction, fill deforestation, removal of top lations that it was due to the inconsistencies in the selec- ban imposed by the National Eventually, Sachin was part of Indian cricket team that with water during rainstorms. fertile soil, disturbances in the presence of copper sulphate, tion of variables, environment Green Tribunal on coal min- had lifted Cricket World Cup in 2011. This water percolates into the surrounding ecosystem near deposition of dust originating components (water and sedi- ing practices. Priority remedi- groundwater or flows into the the mining sites as well as con- from cement industries, and ment), analytical accuracy, and ation must be based on water ....V NAGENDRA KUMAR, HYDERABAD via email rivers causing severe contam- tamination of the water in the the presence of aluminum, but reassessment of the appropri- chemistry data, metal loads, ination of groundwater and nearby area. The total loss of a clear understanding of the ateness and effectiveness of and the areas of greatest risk to millenniumpost.in river water respectively. The forest in the area due to min- source and mechanism of con- the existing monitoring pro- the public. The availability of rainwater percolates through ing activities was found to tamination remained elusive. grammes with reference to lime water from the tributary Log on to write letters to the editor or send them to spoil heaps, leached metals, be around 1,260 ha between Many villagers do not believe defined objectives and inter- could be engineered to neu- [email protected]. You can also send your comments to The Editor, metalloids, and sulphate to 2005 to 2011, with maximum that coal mining is responsi- pretation of data based on our tralize acid water and prevent Millennium Post, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 receiving streams much like expansion during 2005-2009 ble for the blue colour and fish literature survey. fish kills. other mining regions. Also, the and within 5 km radius. Loss mortalities because coal min- Later on, considering the Views expressed are personal 8 mp world NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021|millenniumpost AstraZeneca Nepal president furore: Germany WHO: Vaccine rollout unaffected calls all-party postpones summit meeting amid on vaccination by concerns over AstraZeneca BERLIN: The German gov- political crisis ernment said Tuesday it will postpone a virtual summit Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO’s chief scientist, noted that 300 mn KATHMANDU: Nepal Presi- COURT NOTICE Sweden is latest (U/o 5 Rule 20 CPC) on the country's vaccination dent Bidya Devi Bhandari has IN THE COURT OF PRATEEK JAIN efforts until after the Euro- doses of Coronavirus vaccines have been injected around the world country to stop called an all-party meeting on Additional Civil Judge(Senior pean Medicines Agency has Tuesday to discuss contempo- Division), Kanina Surajbhan S/o Mukhram, R/o - Sihor, met over reports of dangerous GENEVA: The UN health using AstraZeneca rary issues amid the political Tehsil- Kanina, Distt-Mohindergarh. blood clots in some recipients agency said its global roll- crisis that has gripped the coun- Vs. of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 out of Coronavirus vaccines try, with the ruling CPN-UML Kela Devi W/o Gheesa Ram vaccine R/o Sihor, Tehsil- Kanina, vaccine. remains unaffected even as a factions, including the one led Distt-Mohindergarh. A growing number of growing number of countries, BERLIN: Sweden on Tuesday by Prime Minister K P Sharma CNR No. HRNRB0-000065-2012 European countries includ- especially in Europe, suspended became the latest European Oli, making last-ditch efforts to Next Date:-15-04-2021 Suit for Declaration, Property of ing Germany, France, Italy use of AstraZeneca's vaccine on country to pause use of the strike a deal to sustain the gov- suit situated in Village/Moja-Sihor and Spain suspended use of Monday amid concerns about AstraZeneca COVID-19 vac- ernment, according to media Tehsil-Kanina, Distt.- Mohindergarh. PUBLICATION ISSUED TO: the AstraZeneca vaccine on blood clots in some people who cine amid reports of dangerous reports on Tuesday. Def:2A Baru Ram Monday, though the company received it. blood clots in some recipients. Tika Dhakal, a senior com- Def:2B Ramkuwar and international regulators The World Health Orga- The company and interna- munication expert at the Office Def:2C Balbir Def:2D Shri Chand S/o-Jhuthar, say there is no evidence the nization says the AstraZeneca tional regulators continue to say of the President, said that Presi- R/o-Sihor, Tehsil-Kanina, Distt- shot is to blame. vaccines for its COVAX pro- the vaccine is safe, however, and dent Bhandari has called a meet- Mohindergarh. At present R/o- The German government gramme, which is shipping many countries elsewhere in the ing of leaders of all political Gujrawali Dak Khana Shergarh, Tehsil-Pathra, Distt-Patiala. and the country's 16 state gov- vaccines mostly to low- and world are forging ahead with parties represented in Parlia- Def:2E Santra Devi @ Guddi D/o - ernors had planned to meet middle-income countries, are their vaccination campaigns. ment as well as former prime Jhuthar R/o-Sihor, Tehsil-Kanina, Distt-Mohindergarh. At present R/o- Wednesday for a virtual sum- being produced in India and The move by the Swedish ministers to discuss contem- Gujrawali Dak Khana Shergarh, mit on the country's slow vac- South Korea and the suspen- Public Health Agency is pend- porary politics, the Kathmandu Tehsil-Pathra, Distt-Patiala, cination campaign and on sions have been ordered over ing an investigation by the Euro- Post reported. The parties repre- Def: 3 Sawal Ram S/o-Prahalad, R/o-Sihor, Tehsil-Kanina, Distt- ways to speed it up. batches made in Europe. pean Medicines Agency. The sented in the Nepal Parliament Mohindergarh. At present R/o- But in a statement Tuesday We understand these are The vaccination centre at the Erfurt, Germany, exhibition centre is deserted on Tuesday PTI decision is a precautionary mea- that will attend the meeting Baharshab, Tehsil-Pathra, Distt-Patiala morning, the government said precautionary measures," WHO sure, Swedish chief epidemi- are Prime Minister Oli's CPN- Def:4A Narayan @ Narayana Def:4B Tara Chand the summit would be post- assistant director-general Mari- gate cases of blood clots that vaccines being deployed in and eight territories have agreed ologist Anders Tegnell said in UML, Nepali Congress led by Def:4c Dharmpal S/o Surji Devi W/o poned until after the EMA's angela Simao said. occurred after vaccination. Europe, the vaccine has a huge to pay for doses through the a statement. Also Tuesday, the Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala - Mangtu Ram, R/o-Sihor, Tehsil- Kanina, Distt-Mahindergarh At meeting, which is scheduled "I would like to say this to Others include Thailand and role so far in COVAX. programme. German government said it will Nath Khanal, CPN-Maoist Cen- present R/o-Matoli, Tehsil- Pathra, for Thursday. AGENCIES countries from other regions Congo. This does not neces- The programme began ship- Dr Soumya Swaminathan, postpone a virtual summit on tre led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal Distt-Patiala. that are not Europe: That the sarily mean these events are ments in late February and has WHO's chief scientist, noted the country's vaccination efforts "Prachanda", Janata Samajbadi Def:4D Sunder Devi W/o-Tulsi Def:4E Sunderdas@ Bulla millenniumpost.in vaccines (at issue) so far are linked to vaccination," WHO plans to ship more than 200 that 300 million doses of Coro- until after the EMA meeting, Party, Rashtriya Prajatantra Def:4F Jiwan Ram S/oTulsi, Ri/-Sihor, from European manufacturing Director-General Tedros Adh- million doses by the end of May navirus vaccines have been scheduled for Thursday. Ger- Party, Rashtriya Janamorcha millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS Tehsil-Kanina, Distt-Mohindergarh. not vaccines that are provided anom Ghebreyesus told a news nearly all of them versions of the injected around the world, and many, France, Italy and Spain and Nepal Majdoor Lisa Party. At present R/o-Matoli, Tehsil-Pathra, Distt-Patiala. through the COVAX facility." conference. Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. there is no documented death were among countries that sus- The meeting comes amid Def:4G Biro CHANGE OF NAME Germany, France, Italy and "But it is routine practice to A total of 92 countries are linked to any one of them. pended use of the vaccine on a political crisis triggered by Def:4H Matto I, Kasturi Nayak D/o Def:4I Karamjeet Spain joined the growing list investigate them and it shows to receive vaccines for free She said the rates at which Monday. The German govern- Prime Minister Oli's dissolution Def:4J Pramjeet D/o Tulsi, R/o-Sihor, Benudhar Nayak at/PO of mostly European countries that the surveillance system through COVAX, which is led blood clots have occurred in ment and the country's 16 state of the House of Representatives Tehsil-Kanina, Distt-Mohindergarh, Kharashapur, Ps Soro, Distt- starting with Denmark last works and that effective con- by the WHO; Gavi, a vaccine people who received the Astra- governors had planned to meet in December. However, in a At present R/o-Matoli,Tehsil-Pathra, Balasore. That my name in week that temporarily halted trols are in place. group; and the Coalition for Zeneca vaccine are in fact less Wednesday for a virtual summit landmark ruling, the apex court Distt-Patiala. 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HIM SUCHANA AVAN JAN SAMPARK business millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021 mp 9 2-day bank strike ends; unions warn of intensifying Fuel demand, except ATF, stir if Centre goes ahead with privatisation of PSBs

OUR CORRESPONDENT Normal banking services returns to pre-Covid levels were greatly affected because NEW DELHI: The two-day of the strike, the All India nationwide strike by the public Bank Employees Association Fuel sales had fallen by a record 45.8% in April last year when a sector bank (PSB) unions ended (AIBEA) said. on Tuesday, with disruption in Finance Minister Nirmala nationwide lockdown was imposed to check the spread of Covid services like cash withdraw- Sitharaman in her Union Bud- als, deposits, cheque clearances, get speech for 2021-22 said the OUR CORRESPONDENT across the country, provided a remittances and loan approvals government will privatise two solid foundation for the 2021 hitting customers. more public sector banks going NEW DELHI: India's fuel oil demand outlook in India," Business transactions as well forward. demand, except ATF, has the report said. as government treasury opera- The government has already returned to pre-COVID levels The recent positive tions were also impacted. privatised IDBI Bank by selling and a reflating economy will developments in industrial The United Forum of Bank its majority stake to LIC in 2019, help consumption grow in near activities will result in industrial Unions (UFBU), consisting of and has merged 14 public sec- future, head of the nation's top fuels being the backbone for nine bank unions -- AIBEA, tor banks in the last four years. oil firm said on Tuesday. oil demand growth in 2021, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, Bank employees raise slogans during the second day of a nationwide Bank unions said the PSBs Fuel sales had fallen by a with a healthy rebound for INBEF, INBOC, NOBW and strike against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders, are earning operating prof- record 45.8 per cent in April transportation fuels providing NOBO -- had given the strike in Prayagraj, on Tuesday PIC/PTI its and there is no need for last year when a nationwide further support, it said adding call to protest against the gov- privatisation. lockdown was imposed to the aviation sector will remain ernment's decision to privatise United Forum of Bank Unions held with the Additional Chief As on March 2020, these check the spread of coronavirus under pressure throughout two more public sector lenders. (UFBU), paralysing the entire Labour Commissioner on 4th, banks earned a total profit of Rs infections. Demand started 2021 and will also be a major "Strike was a full success, banking sector. 9th and 10th March. The UFBU 1,74,000 crore. However, since to recover with the easing of source of uncertainty. employees and officers stood "The joint platform of cen- offered to reconsider the strike the banks provided Rs 2,00,000 lockdown restrictions, with "Despite some with us. The way they par- tral trade unions and almost all provided the government recon- crore for bad loans, there was petrol returning to normal maybe 3-4 months," he said. as its real GDP expanded by improvements month-on- ticipated and raised slogans, independent industrial federa- sidered its decision, he said. a net loss of Rs 26,000 crore, growth first and now diesel too IOC, he said, is bullish 0.4 per cent year-on-year after month, domestic flight it shows their disapproval of tions in the country extended "Again we will tell them, they said. is back at pre-COVID levels. about fuel demand recovery two quarters of contraction. operations remained more the government decision very full support to the strike. Tens whatever are the grievances "Hence if bad loans are "Expect for ATF, we have as the economy grows. This was after provincial and than 10 per cent lower than clearly. of thousands of workers par- against the running of the pub- recovered from the private cor- touched normal demand," "Let's hope for the best with localised lockdowns were lifted the levels recorded during "We got support from all ticipated in the demonstrations lic sector banks, we are ready porate companies, banks will be Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) the vaccine rollout," he said. amid a fall in the daily number the same period in 2020," the trade unions, some farmer across the country, in support to talk and we will address the earning much more. Private sec- Chairman Shrikant Madhav Diesel sales in the first half of new COVID-19 cases. OPEC report said. organisations, lot of political of the strike," CITU said. concern and then there is no tor is responsible for the huge Vaidya said. "We are back on of March rose to 2.84 million Crude oil suppliers group In 2020, India's GDP parties have supported us," Venkatachalam said the need for privatisation. bad loans. In fact they should be track." tonnes while petrol demand OPEC's monthly oil report last contracted by 7 per cent, but AIBEA General Secretary C H bank unions will again engage "But still if you are not con- punished for this crime. But the While petrol sales had was up 5.3 per cent to 1.05 week forecast a 13.6 per cent it is forecast to grow by 9 per Venkatachalam said. with the government on the vinced...then more strikes will government is rewarding them reached pre-COVID levels a million tonnes. jump in India's oil demand in cent in 2021. In a statement, the Centre issue and try to convince it that happen. If they are not ready to by handing over the banks to few months back, diesel was up This is the first annual rise 2021 to 4.99 million barrels "Following the 0.4 per of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) the proposed move is not in listen to us and go ahead with the private sector," AIBEA said. 7.4 per cent year-on-year in the in petrol sales since October. per day. cent growth registered in congratulated the participating favour of the economy or the their decision on the back of Seeking co-operation and first half of March. ATF sales, which fell by India's oil demand had 4Q20, India's was one of employees and officers across general public. their strength in the Parliament, support of the people in their LPG sales showed growth more than 80 per cent in the fallen 10.54 per cent in 2020 the few major economies to the country for protesting He said if the Centre feels then there will be more strikes 'struggle to save the PSBs', the even during the lockdown. aftermath of the lockdown, was to 4.40 million bpd from 4.91 post growth in the quarter "against the BJP government's that there are problems in the in the future," Venkatachalam bank unions said if the govern- With airlines not operating down 36.5 per cent in the first million bpd in 2019. as lockdowns eased, and moves to privatise public sec- running of the public sector warned. ment proceeds with its decision all flights, ATF sales remain half of March. "The encouragingthis rebound is expected to tor banks". lenders, the bank unions will Bank unions claimed as to privatise the lenders, they will below normal. India's economy returned macroeconomic indicators, continue as consumption "Around 10 lakh bank try to address those concerns. many as 10 lakh staffers took be left with no option than to "ATF may take a quarters to positive growth territory together with significant manufacturing activity rise," employees and officers partici- Before going for the strike, part in the two-day pan-India further intensify their agitation time to return to normal, in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreases in COVID-19 cases the OPEC report said. pated in the strike called by the conciliation meetings were strike. with more prolonged strikes. India achieves 92.97 GW of Parl panel pitches for more powers for SFIO IOC to sell hydrogen plants NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary The Parliamentary Stand- for higher standards of perfor- “... the SFIO may be armed renewable panel on Tuesday said the Seri- ing Committee on Finance, mance,” it noted. with sufficient teeth to exclu- to monetise non-core assets ous Fraud Investigation Office in its report on the ministry’s According to the report, sively investigate and prosecute energy capacity (SFIO) should be armed with demands for grants for 2021-22, while the SFIO functions within cases relating to complex cor- NEW DELHI: State-run Indian erating revenue from selling to the asset value and the opera- “sufficient teeth” to exclusively also said that since its inception, the purview of the Companies porate frauds that have huge Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to private investors unutilised or tion and maintenance (O&M) in Feb this year probe and prosecute cases SFIO has not seen any convic- Act, its initial objective of single- impact on the economy and sell hydrogen generating plants part utilised assets. charge that the new operator related to complex corporate tion in non-compoundable handedly tackling complex cor- various stakeholders. at its oil refineries to monetise “These (hydrogen generat- will charge from IOC, Vaidya NEW DELHI: India has frauds that have huge impact cases so far and that the aver- porate frauds remains a far cry, “The committee also reiter- non-core assets and lever- ing units) are already operat- said. “These units are located achieved 92.97 GW of renew- on the economy and various age time taken for disposal of with multiple law enforcement ate their earlier recommenda- age operational efficiencies by ing units. Now we are trying to within the refinery complex and able energy (RE) capacity till stakeholders. SFIO comes under prosecution cases is approxi- agencies conducting investiga- tion of involving certified fraud bringing in domain experts, leverage the efficiency of opera- I will be the only buyer, con- February this year, while 50.15 the corporate affairs ministry mately 8 to 10 years. tions into the same financial examiners to fill the specialised its Chairman Shrikant Madhav tions by handing it over to the sumer (of hydrogen),” he said. GW is under various stages of and has been set up under the “The committee would crime resulting in prolonged investigative skill requirements Vaidya said on Tuesday. licensor of the unit,” he said. IOC will sell 100 per cent implementation, Parliament companies law. expect the SFIO to equip itself litigation. in SFIO,” the report said. MPOST To begin with, the company Hydrogen is mostly pro- stake in the 70,000 tonnes per was informed on Tuesday. will sell its hydrogen generating duced from natural gas and annum hydrogen generating India has set an ambitious unit at its Gujarat refinery and naphtha and is used in the unit at Gujarat refinery. target of achieving 175 GW of Parl panel grills Sebi chief Parl committee suggests based on the experience, may processing of intermediate oil “The idea is to get somebody installed RE capacity (exclud- take up units at other refiner- products and for the removal who can operate the unit better. ing large hydropower) by 2022. over delay in returning systemic review by RBI to ies, he said. The sale is part of of sulphur from refined fuels All other units of the refinery are “So far, 92.97 GW of cumula- the asset monetisation agenda to meet emission standards. my core business but hydrogen tive installed RE capacity has money to PACL investors pre-empt IL&FS type crisis of the government aimed at gen- The sale consideration will be is a utility,” he said. MPOST been achieved as on February 2021. Further, projects of 50.15 NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary PACL had illegally raised NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary group entities defaulted on debt GW capacity are under various panel on Tuesday grilled Sebi money from the public in the panel on Tuesday suggested a payments. The government in CSR funds not used to implement stages of implementation and Chairman Ajay Tyagi over the name of agriculture and real thorough systemic review by October 2018 superseded its 27.02 GW are under various delay in returning money to the estate businesses. Sebi, which the Reserve Bank to pre-empt board. “...the Committee desires stages of bidding,” Power and investors of PACL as well as its regulates collective investment IL&FS kind of crisis, involving that a thorough systemic review govt schemes, says MoS Finance New & Renewable Energy Min- alleged lacklustre approach in schemes, found that the com- systemically important entities. should be conducted by RBI so ister R K Singh said in a written addressing investor grievances pany had collected more than The Standing Committee that such episodes involving NEW DELHI: The govern- are not used for implement- cent by companies through its reply to the Rajya Sabha. with respect to Sahara, Saradha Rs 60,000 crore such illegal on Finance, chaired by Jayant ‘systemically important entities’ ment on Tuesday informed ing the government schemes... various bodies, he added. Renewable energy proj- and other cases, according to schemes. The watchdog has also Sinha, in its report said the are pre-empted,” the report said. Parliament that corporate There should not be a myth that Further, the minister said ects are being implemented sources. taken actions to refund money resolution of IL&FS remains The committee said startups social responsibility (CSR) CSR funds are used for imple- that there was no provision of throughout the country based Tyagi was summoned by to the investors. sub-judice before the National with the requisite capability and funds are not used for imple- menting government schemes. implementing agencies and on various factors such as RE the Parliamentary Committee Sources who were present at Company Law Appellate Tribu- expertise be encouraged to join menting the government’s cen- The government makes ade- details of NGOs when the potential, availability of land on Petitions following a repre- the meeting said that Tyagi was nal (NCLAT). the credit rating industry. This tral schemes. quate funding for various pro- Companies Act came in 2013. and transmission etc, the min- sentation from Gourav Kumar grilled by various members of “...delays in the resolution might aid in fostering healthy Minister of State for Finance grammes,” he said. However, the current gov- ister added. Soni, an individual who had the committee over the regula- process not only brings a steep competition and also eliminat- and Corporate Affairs Anurag The CSR funds are used for ernment made changes to the According to the reply, India invested in the schemes floated tor’s lacklustre approach and its value erosion to the bankers ing complacency in the credit Singh Thakur, during Question the development of local areas law and made it mandatory has the potential of 10,97,465 by PACL. He had alleged that high handedness in refunding and other creditors but more rating industry. Hour in the Rajya Sabha, said as part of social responsibility for implementing agencies MW of RE including 7,48,990 Sebi acted in a high-handed the money to PACL investors. importantly leaves the under- “The Committee further rec- there is a clear definition in the for which there is a company’s to register themselves on the MW of solar, 3,02,251 MW of manner in refunding money to Members of the panel also standing of the lacunae in the ommend the watchdogs to be Schedule 7 of the Companies board-driven policy, he said. Ministry of Corporate Affairs wind energy and 21,133.62 of investors of Pulse Agro Corpo- rebuked the Sebi chief for the system evasive,” it said. more alert and prudent in their Act 2013 where all CSR funds So far, 60 per cent of the registry, which will help in get- small hydro (with the capacity ration Limited (PACL), as per delay in settling the accounts The financial crisis in IL&FS enforcement of regulations,” the can be spent. funds are spent through imple- ting the details of implement- of up to 25 MW each). MPOST the meeting notice. of investors of PACL. MPOST came to light after some of its report said. MPOST “I want to say the funds menting agencies and 40 per ing agencies, he said. MPOST

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race WB HIDCO NOTICE INVITING TENDER HELSINKI (Finland): the number of staff is expected the measure but said the cuts necessary step to deliver e-N.I.T No.60 of G.M. (Elect) of 2020-21 Wireless network maker to fall to 80,000-85,000 would be carried out across sustainable long-term Sealed Two Part tenders on Percentage basis are invited for the Nokia says it is planning to employees over a period of its main four business units. performance. work of “Day to day maintenance of electrical installation & cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over up to two years, Nokia said Decisions that may have The company based in lighting arrangement of Eco Park & Island in Action Area - II, 10% of its staff, to reduce on Tuesday. It should reduce a potential impact on our Espoo, Finland, said the New Town, Kolkata under WBHIDCO for the period of One Year.” costs as it invests in research costs by 600 million ( 715 employees are never taken expected savings would off- from the agencies having ability in execution for similar nature of and development and tries million) by 2023. lightly, Nokia CEO Pekka set increased investments in work. Last date of receiving application 26-03-2021 upto 06.00 to cement its role as a key The Finnish company Lundmark said in a statement. R&D, future capabilities and P.M. Detailed may be seen in our website at www.wbhidcoltd.com supplier of 5G technology. didn't specify countries or Ensuring we have the right costs related to salary infla- ICA- T5119(3)/2021 The restructuring means geographical areas affected by setup and capabilities is a tion. AGENCIES GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Top 5 steelmakers seen lowering debt Power Grid Corp ICA- T5123(3)/2021 launches certified by `35,000 cr this year and next: Report e-tendering portal

MUMBAI: Top five steelmak- a recovery in residential real GURUGRAM: Power Grid ers in the country are set to estate which are expected to Corporation of India Limited pay back Rs 35,000 crore of improve demand by 10-12 per has established an e-tendering debt, or 15 per cent of their cent next fiscal. portal-PRANIT which will lead total borrowings, through the On the pricing side, domes- to less paperwork and ease of current and next fiscal years, tic hot-rolled coil prices rallied operation, making the tender- a report said on Tuesday. Ris- to a multi-year high of Rs 56,000 ing process more transparent. ICA- T5125(3)/2021 ing demand and higher prices per tonne in February from Rs It has been certified by Stan- will boost their operating mar- of domestic production, Crisil 39,200 per tonne in March 2020 dardisation, Testing and Qual- ICA- T5121(3)/2021 gins by 23 per cent next fiscal, said. Domestic demand recov- as demand improved amid iron- ity Certification Directorate ICA- T5116(3)/2021 though down from 25 per cent ered strongly in the second half ore supply constraints and high (STQC), Ministry of Electron- GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL this fiscal, leading to improved of FY21, clipping at 10 per cent global prices. Since last month, ics and Information Technol- WB HIDCO WB HIDCO credit metrics for steelmakers, between October 2020 and Jan- however, prices have moder- ogy, Government of India. With N. I. T No.- 75 of G.M (E)-II of 2020-2021 e-N.IT. No. 30of G.M.(E) – I of 2020-21 Crisil said in its report. uary 2021 as against a steep 30 ated with iron-ore supplies this, POWERGRID is now the Sealed Tendersare invited for above NIT for maintenance work having Tender is invited for above NIT having experience in Debt cutting will also come per cent on-year fall in the first improving, and also because only organization in India to experience in similar nature of works from any Govt. Organization. from the savings they made half due to the pandemic. This of the reduction in Customs have an eProcurement solution Last date of receiving application- 23/03/2021 upto 2:00 P.M. All similar nature of works from any Govt. Organization. in FY21 by partially defer- will have demand contraction duty announced in the budget. on SAP Supplier Relationship other information and details may be obtained from the office of the Last date of submitting application 19.03.2021 up ring capex, which has fur- improving to under than 10 per The report is based on Tata Management (SRM), comply- G.M (E)-II, WB HIDCO at HIDCO BHABAN, 35-1111, Biswa Bangla to 3.00 pm. Detailed may be seen in the websites at ther strengthened the balance cent for the whole of this fiscal. Steel, JSW Steel, Steel Author- ing with all applicable require- Sarani, New Town, Kolkata. Detailed may be seen in our website at wbtenders.gov.in/nicgep/app&www.wbhidcoltd.com www.wbhidcoltd.com sheets and credit metrics of Further aiding the sector is ity of India, Arcelor Mittal Nip- ments relating to security and Sd/- General Manager (Engg)-II General Manager (Engg.) - I five primary steel producers, higher infrastructure spend- pon Steel India and Jindal Steel transparency as stipulated by WB HIDCO which account for 55 per cent ing by the government, and & Power. PTI STQC. MPOST 10 mp business NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021|millenniumpost Cabinet approves Bill to set up ‘Pvt banks’ participation in govt DFI for funding infra projects

NEW DELHI: The Union otherwise not available. The biz will be based on RBI norms’ Cabinet on Tuesday approved DFI will also get tax benefits a bill to set up a Development for 10 years. Finance Institution (DFI) to "We expect even big pen- RBI strengthening institutional mechanism to prevent bank frauds: FM Sitharaman raise long-term capital to fund sion funds, sovereign funds infrastructure development, as would all come... as we are able OUR CORRESPONDENT the government has envisaged to attract them in the national Yellen and Sitharaman discuss an investment of Rs 111 lakh infrastructure investment NEW DELHI: Finance Minister crore by 2025. long-term finance. The budget fund," she said. Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday The proposed legislation provides for the initial amount. Replying to a query, Sithar- said in Parliament that permis- global economic outlook during will give effect to the Bud- I had announced it in the bud- aman said the DFI will be man- sion to new private banks for get announcement made by get, saying capital infusion aged by a professional board, conducting government-related maiden phone conversation Finance Minister Nirmala from our side would be about comprising at least 50 per cent business will be given under the Sitharaman on February 1. The Rs 20,000 crore," Sitharaman non-official directors. RBI guidelines. WASHINGTON DC: US as a critical partner in fight- government has proposed Rs told reporters after the Cabi- "Persons of eminence are Sitharaman, during the Treasury Secretary Janet Yel- ing the COVID-19 pandemic, 20,000 crore to capitalise the net meeting. also envisaged to be on the Question Hour in the Rajya len has spoken to Finance the readout said. institution. The minister further said board. And I would think Sabha, said the government Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "The Secretary looks for- "I am happy today the Cabi- she expects the proposed insti- the chairpersonship also will has now "only indicated" the for the first time and conveyed ward to cooperating with net has cleared this bill through tution to raise up to Rs three be some imminent person," RBI to allow other private banks her intention to collaborate Minister Sitharaman, both which we will have an institu- lakh crore in the next few years she said, adding emoluments to perform government-related closely with India to support bilaterally and multilaterally, tion and institutional arrange- because it will have access to would be market-driven to business to ensure there is a level a strong global recovery from to address shared priorities, ment that will help in raising the market funds, which are attract the best talent. MPOST playing field. the COVID-19 pandemic it said. "Now, following the existing and enhance cooperation to "Finance Minister Smt. norms based on which several address shared priorities. Yel- @nsitharaman had a fruit- Inflation remains low 119 CPSEs banks have been given permis- Highlights len also appreciated India's ful discussion on global sion to do the business. So, those »»Sitharaman, during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, role as a critical partner in economic outlook with US continuously rules as per the RBI guidelines said the government has now “only indicated” the RBI to fighting the COVID-19 pan- Secretary of Treasury @Jane- in last 7 years: Centre be applied on newer banks allow other private banks to perform government-related demic, the US Department of tYellen virtually. Dr. Yellen and new private banks which Treasury said in a readout of appreciated India's contribu- NEW DELHI: The govern- remained low in the last seven recording profit approach the RBI," she said. business to ensure there is a level playing field the call on Monday. tion to the world's vaccine ment on Tuesday informed years. But in some items, there The RBI, being a regulator, »»Thakur said the deposit of the private banks has increased This was Yellen's maiden efforts," India's Ministry of Parliament that inflation has was a rise in prices due to supply for last 5 years has established norms and those from 12.63 per cent in 2000 to 30.35 per cent now. The call with Sitharaman after the Finance said in a tweet. remained low in the last seven constraints because of COVID- norms will be applicable to the advances, too, have increased from a mere 12.56 per 74-year-old top economist Sitharaman congratulated years - except for a spike in some 19 and a rise in demand," he new banks, she added. cent to 36 per cent now became the first female Trea- Yellen on the well thought out items - and the government is said, responding to a supple- The minister was respond- sury Secretary of the United COVID-19 relief through the taking steps to bring it further mentary query. ing to a query about whether »»The private banks have given loans of Rs 12.72 lakh States in January this year. $1.9 trillion American Res- down. In 2013-14, there was dou- the government will adopt any crore, which is close to 50 per cent of the priority sector During the call, she "con- cue Plan, with particular Minister of State for Finance ble-digit inflation. In compar- criteria to permit new banks for lending veyed her intention to col- focus on working and mid- Anurag Singh Thakur, during ison to that, now inflation is taking up government-related laborate closely to support a dle-class. They agreed to work Question Hour in the Rajya less. However, the government NEW DELHI: As many as business. banks handle two kinds of busi- Rs 12.72 lakh crore, which is strong global recovery from closely through common eco- Sabha, said food items in the is making efforts to bring it fur- 119 CPSEs (central public Responding to another nesses. One is the agency com- close to 50 per cent of the pri- the COVID-19 pandemic, nomic and strategic collabo- consumer price index (CPI) are ther down, he added. sector enterprises) are con- query by Shiv Sena leader Anil mission under which revenue ority sector lending. fight inequality, and advance ration in various multilateral showing a month-on-month Thakur said the government tinuously recording profit, Desai that if public sector banks receipts and payments on behalf During the COVID period, a bold climate agenda," Yel- fora, including the G20, it decline. Commodities such as took measures to reduce the while 30 undertakings have will weaken by allowing private of the central and state govern- private bank participation in len appreciated India's role said. AGENCIES cereals, meat and fish, egg, veg- import of oilseeds and pulses registered losses in the last banks to conduct government- ments and pension payments in the government's emergency etables and pulses have declined by boosting production, giving a five years, Parliament was related business, Sitharaman respect of the Centre and state credit line guarantee scheme latest technology that will help She was responding to a during January-February. higher minimum support price informed on Tuesday. said some private banks and all governments or any other item has gone up. the business community and query asked by SAD leader "Overall, inflation has to farmers. MPOST Minister of State for public sector banks are doing advised by the RBI is carried. Under the scheme, the MSMEs. Naresh Gujral that if the gov- Heavy Industries and Pub- this. On the other hand, certain cumulative sanction from pub- "It will also lead to a spur ernment is contemplating taking lic Enterprises Arjun Ram "Some customers are already items fall under the work, which lic sector banks was Rs 95,261 of competition for higher effi- additional steps to strengthen India’s exports during Meghwal in a written reply benefiting from private banks does not have the agency com- crore, which was 38.22 per cent ciency," the minister added. the regulatory regime if banks to the Lok Sabha said there from such services. The attempt mission, but that has to be done of total lending. On the other Sitharaman also informed have to thrive and people to are 366 CPSEs in the country now is to bring a level playing by the bank like furnishing of hand, private sector bank lend- Parliament that the Reserve be protected, given the recent March 1-14 rise 17% as of March 31, 2020. "There field. Some private banks are the bank guarantees and bank- ing was Rs 1,28,297 crore, which Bank of India is taking mea- banking frauds. are 119 CPSEs continuously already doing, all public sector ing business, etc. was 51.5 per cent lending of sures to strengthen its regula- The finance minister said NEW DELHI: Showing However, exports of leather, in profit for last 5 years and banks are doing, why not extend Stating that there is an the emergency credit guaran- tory and supervisory capacity, the capacity of the RBI’s regu- healthy signs of revival, India's oilseeds and ready-made gar- 30 CPSEs continuously in to all private sector banks so that increase in the share of pri- tee scheme. This clearly shows and expressed hope that these latory and supervisory staff is exports grew 17.27 per cent to ments of all textiles contracted losses for last 5 years," he everybody gets an equal oppor- vate banks in the banking sec- that the lending has gone up steps will ensure no regulatory being strengthened with spe- $14.22 billion during March during the period. said. Replying to another tunity," she explained. tor, Thakur said the deposit of and their participation is more, mishaps take place in the future. cially tailored courses. 1-14 as compared to the year- Imports of golds, elec- question, the minister said This is being done because the private banks has increased he said. “We have been engaging “I hope this will make a dif- ago period, according to the tronic goods and pearls, pre- the automobile industry has the business is growing and from 12.63 per cent in 2000 Therefore, the decision with the RBI to ensure that the ference in order that no such commerce ministry's prelimi- cious and semi-precious stones been facing a shortage of many more citizens are to 30.35 per cent now. The to allow the private banks to regulatory functions and super- further regulatory mishaps hap- nary data. Imports during the registered growth during the semiconductors. It has been approaching the banks. As it advances, too, have increased undertake government-related visory function of the RBI are pen,” she said. period increased 27.77 per cent period. Growing for the third intimated by the Ministry of was highlighted, the ease of from a mere 12.56 per cent to business was taken for the bet- strengthened. I am assured by Responding to another to $22.24 billion, leaving a trade consecutive month, the coun- Electronics and Informa- doing business will have to be 36 per cent now. terment of consumers, ease the RBI Governor that internally query addressing gaps in bank deficit of $8.02 billion, the data try's exports rose marginally tion Technology that sev- extended to all customers, she That apart, the share of the of business and ease of liv- an institutional mechanism is guarantees, the minister said showed. The key sectors which by 0.67 per cent year-on-year eral steps have been taken to said. private sector in priority sec- ing, he said, adding that this being further strengthened,” this aspect will be looked into recorded a healthy growth in to $27.93 billion in February make semiconductors avail- Minister of State for Finance tor lending is rising. The pri- will enhance customer expe- Sitharaman said during Ques- as the RBI is engaging with the exports include engineering, even as trade deficit widened able, he added. MPOST Anurag Singh Thakur said vate banks have given loans of rience, enable innovation and tion Hour in the Rajya Sabha. ministry on this matter also. rice, gems and jewellery. to $12.62 billion. MPOST Covid pandemic Phase II of FAME India focuses influenced 84% Markets regulator Sebi streamlines IPO process on supporting electrification NEW DELHI: Markets reg- in cases of partial allotment by regard to IPO process, SCSBs For ease of doing business, provided to syndicate members of ultra-wealthy ulator Sebi on Tuesday put the next working day from the would identify the nodal officer sponsor banks would host a web would preferably be allowed in place a uniform policy to finalisation of Basis of Allotment for IPO applications processed portal for intermediaries from only once per bid/ batch and Indians to reassess of public transport: Javadekar streamline the reconciliation (BOA), Sebi said in a circular. through UPI as a payment the date of IPO opening till the as deemed fit by the concerned process among intermediar- Among other issues that mechanism and submit the date of listing. It will have details stock exchange after bid clo- succession plans NEW DELHI: The second ies with regard to initial public would be addressed are Self Cer- details to Sebi within seven of statistics of mandate blocks/ sure time. phase of FAME India Scheme offers as well as a new mecha- tified Syndicate Bank (SCSB) working days. unblocks, performance of apps In respect of cancelled or NEW DELHI: The pandemic focuses on supporting electri- nism to compensate investors. blocking multiple amounts For ease of reference, the and UPI handles, down-time/ withdrawn applications, the reg- has influenced 84 per cent of fication of public and shared The new framework would for the same Unified Payment details of nodal officers of SCSBs network latency (if any) across ulator said that Registrars To ultra-wealthy Indians, more transportation and aims to sup- address issues related to delay Interface (UPI) application and will be hosted on the Sebi Web- intermediaries and any such an Issue would have to submit than the global average, to reas- port through subsidies electric in receipt of mandate by inves- SCSB blocking more amount in site. To ensure timely informa- processes having an bearing on the details of cancelled or with- sess their attitudes to succession vehicles, including buses, pas- tors for blocking of funds due to the investors account than the tion to investors, SCSBs would the IPO bidding process. drawn applications to SCSB's on planning, according to a survey. senger cars and two-wheelers, systemic issues at intermediaries application amount. In order send SMS alerts for mandate To avoid duplication, Sebi a daily basis within 60 minutes The survey was based on Parliament was informed on and failure to unblock the funds to ensure timely response with block and unblock. said the facility of re-initiation of bid closure time. PTI responses from more than 600 Tuesday. private bankers, wealth advisors In a written reply in the second phase is approved. and family offices representing a Lok Sabha, Heavy Industries In a separate reply, Minis- combined wealth of more than and Public Enterprises Min- ter of State for Heavy Indus- Sensex, Nifty slip for third day BUSINESS BRIEFS $3.3 trillion. ister Prakash Javadekar said tries and Public Enterprises According to the Knight at present, Phase-II of FAME Arjun Ram Meghwal said MUMBAI: Equity benchmarks Frank Attitudes Survey 2021, India Scheme is being imple- under Phase-II of the scheme, Sensex and Nifty gave up early NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX TOP AMCs JOIN HANDS WITH NSE, CIEL India is among the top four mented from April 1, 2019 for 56,900 electric vehicles have gains to end marginally lower Intra-day on March 16, 2021 Intra-day on March 16, 2021 TO HAVE OVER 50K MF DISTRIBUTORS countries where ultra-wealthy three years with a total budget- been supported as on March on Tuesday, tracking losses in High: Indians have reassessed their ary support of Rs 10,000 crore. 10 this year, by way of demand financial stocks despite a firm High: NEW DELHI: Top Asset Management Companies 15,051.60 50,857.98 attitudes to succession plan- "This phase focuses on sup- incentive amounting to about trend in global markets. -19.05 -31.12 (AMCs) along with leading bourse NSE and CIEL plan ning in light of COVID-19 porting electrification of public Rs 170 crore. A weakening rupee and (-0.13%) (-0.16%) to have 50,000 new mutual fund distributors over the Close: pandemic. & shared transportation and Replying to another ques- selling by foreign investors also Close: 50,363.96 next three years. This is being done under the aegis As many as 90 per cent of aims to support, through sub- tion, he said introducing a weighed on Dalal Street, trad- 14,910.45 of ExpertMFD, a first pan-India collaborative initiative ultra-high-net-worth individ- sidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 revised mechanism ensur- ers said. comprising top AMCs that manage over two-third of uals (UHNWIs) in Canada Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler ing timely closure of sick and Falling for the third session Open: Open: redefined succession planning Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 loss-making units has been on the trot, the 30-share BSE Previous Previous the total AUM in mutual fund (MF) industry. The AMCs 14,996.10 close: 50,608.42 close: during the pandemic, while in Wheelers," he said. announced by Finance Min- Sensex ended 31.12 points or Low: — Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, Axis MF, ICICI 14,929.50 Low: 50,395.08 50,289.44 Prudential MF, L&T MF, Nippon India MF, SBI Mutual Turkey the figure stands at 85 With an aim to promote ister Nirmala Sitharaman in 0.06 per cent lower at 50,363.96. 14,890.65 per cent and South Africa (80 eco-friendly vehicles, the gov- the Budget Speech 2021-22. The broader NSE Nifty slipped Fund and Sundaram MF — that have joined hands 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 per cent). ernment had launched the "Department of Public Enter- 19.05 points or 0.13 per cent to with NSE (National Stock Exchange) and CIEL (Centre KBK Infographics Globally, around 60 per cent FAME India scheme (Faster prises (DPE) being the nodal close at 14,910.45. for Investment Education and Learning). of UHNWIs have reassessed Adoption and Manufacturing department will formulate the L&T was the top loser in the their succession planning dur- of (Strong) Hybrid and Elec- revised closure mechanism of Sensex pack, shedding 1.56 per On the other hand, Asian per cent. CASHRICH ACQUIRES WEALTHAPP'S ing the pandemic. tric Vehicles in India) in 2015. sick and loss-making CPSEs cent, followed by ICIC Bank, Paints, Dr Reddy's, HUL, The rupee pared its initial According to the survey, The ongoing pilot phase of the and notify the revised mech- SBI, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Axis HCL Tech, TCS and UltraT- gains and depreciated 9 paise MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTION BIZ 30 per cent of ultra-wealthy scheme was earlier extended till anism on completion of due Bank, Kotak Bank and Bajaj ech Cement were among the to settle at 72.55 against the US NEW DELHI: CashRich, a prominent wealth-tech Indians placed 'transferring of September this year or until its process," Meghwal said. MPOST Finserv. gainers, spurting up to 4.87 dollar. PTI firm, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of wealth to the next generation' WealthApp's mutual fund distribution business in an in the top three worries, while all-cash deal. Though the acquisition amount was 16 per cent respondents see it as Maharashtra has 56,000 millionaire households; highest in India not disclosed, this deal is expected to strengthen an exciting opportunity. In the global context, 28 per CashRich's position as a prominent investment app in cent of UHNWIs positioned Five states together account for 46 per cent of the 4.12-lakh millionaire households India, the wealth-tech firm said in a statement. The this in the top three worries company had raised equity funding from its existing while 23 per cent of respondents MUMBAI: With 56,000 dol- wealth-creating economies pro- home to 247 richest individuals. ing an annual income of over (24,000), Rajasthan (21,000) three UK-based investors to finance this acquisition. saw it as opportunity in 2021. lar-millionaire households, ducing the third-most number Uttar Pradesh has the sec- $1 million. The state has been and Andhra Pradesh (20,000). "The hard-hit global pan- Maharashtra leads the coun- of billionaires annually. ond largest number of million- growing almost 10 per cent for Madhya Pradesh and Telegana TCS LAUNCHES PLATFORM TO SECURE demic has disproportionately try in wealth creation followed A household having an aire households at 36,000. Its many years now and its per cap- each have 18,000 millionaire affected the older generations by Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, annual income of more than economy has been annually ita income jumped 11 times in households. When it comes to ENTERPRISES FROM CYBER RISK for growing wealth, making Karnataka and Gujarat, says a $1 million is considered as a growing at 10.6 per cent in the the last two decades. The state is cities, Mumbai — which gener- NEW DELHI: India's largest IT services company Tata them reassess their succession report. These states together dollar-millionaire household. past one decade. home to 72 of the richest indi- ates 6.2 per cent of the national Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday announced its planning attitudes," said Shishir account for 46 per cent of the Maharashtra — which has At the third spot is Tamil viduals in the country, as per GDP — leads with 16,933 mil- `Automated Vulnerability Remediation platform' aimed Baijal, Chairman & Managing 4.12-lakh millionaire house- the highest GSDP among all Nadu with 35,000 dollar-mil- the report. lionaire households, followed by at helping enterprises to efficiently mitigate cyber Director, Knight Frank India. holds in the country. the states contributing around lionaire households. In the past Gujarat is home to 29,000 Delhi with 15,861 millionaire risks. The SaaS-based (software as a service-based) The younger generation can According to a wealth report 16 per cent of national GDP -- five financial years, its econ- dollar-millionaire households households. The national capi- platform would enable enterprises to safeguard lead their wealth to new heights by Hurun India, known for its has 56,000 dollar-millionaire omy has clipped at 12.2 per cent and is placed at the fifth posi- tal contributes 4.94 per cent of as they come equipped with a annual rich list, there were 4.12 households last year. Between annually. The state is also home tion. The state has 60 of the rich- the country's GDP. Kolkata is themselves from malicious attacks by identifying and different thinking process and lakh dollar-millionaire house- FY13 and FY19, the economy to 65 of the richest Indians. est Indians. Other states in the home to nearly 42 per cent of prioritising vulnerabilities in their software libraries and tech-savvy background, Baijal holds last year in the country, has been growing annually at Karnataka is ranked fourth top ten list of dollar-millionaire the 24,000 millionaires house- proactively fixing them. said. PTI which has been one of the fastest 6.9 per cent and the state is also with 33,000 households hav- households are West Bengal holds in the state. PTI millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH, 2021 mp sports 11 England beat India by 8 wickets Match-Fixing: ICC bans UAE players Buttler showed his mastery in white ball format after Kohli single-handedly Naveed and Shaiman for eight years carried the team to a reasonable score with an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls DUBAI: The ICC on Tuesday in an ICC release. Naveed was also found slapped eight-year bans on "Naveed was the cap- guilty of breaching the follow- AHMEDABAD: Virat Kohli's shot off Archer. United Arab Emirates (UAE) tain and leading wicket taker. ing two counts of the Emirates brilliance wasn't good enough His partnership with Har- cricketers Mohammad Naveed Anwar was the opening bat. Cricket Board Anti-Corrup- to paper over an otherwise dik Pandya (17 off 15 balls) and Shaiman Anwar Butt for Both had long international tion Code for Participants of inept Indian batting perfor- fetched 70 runs off just 5.3 their attempted role in trying careers and were well versed the T10 League 2019: mance as England humbled overs but it was all about Kohli to fix matches in the T20 World in the threat from match fixers. Article 2.1.1 for being party the hosts by eight wickets in for the better part as the Baroda Cup qualifier in 2019. "That they both chose to to an agreement or effort to fix the third T20 International to all-rounder was struggling to The bans are backdated to engage with this corrupt activ- or contrive or otherwise influ- take a 2-1 lead in the five-match time the ball. October 16, 2019, when they ity was a cynical betrayal of ence improperly the result, series, here on Tuesday. But others were not so lucky were provisionally suspended their positions, their team- progress, conduct or other Eoin Morgan unleashed with Wood making life miser- for attempting to corrupt mates, and all supporters of aspect(s) of a match or matches his fast bowlers Mark Wood able for them. matches and found guilty of UAE cricket." According to the at the T10 League 2019. (3/31) and Chris Jordan (2/35) KL Rahul (0) was once breaching global body's Anti- release, the two cricketers were Article 2.4.4 - Failing to dis- to restrict the hosts for 156 again in the midst of a forget- Corruption Code. found guilty of: Article 2.1.1 for close to the ACU full details of for six, which the visitors sur- table patch where all the good The 33-year-old former being party to an agreement or any approaches or invitations passed easily in 18.2 overs, rid- deliveries were being ear- captain and right arm pacer effort to fix or contrive or oth- received to engage in corrupt ing on Jos Buttler's unbeaten 83 marked for him. Naveed has played 39 ODIs erwise influence improperly conduct under the Code at the off 52 balls. Wood bowled one at 91 and 31 T20 Internationals for the result, progress, conduct T10 League 2019. Skipper Kohli had mistak- mph, that pitched on length his country, while 42-year-old or other aspect(s) of a match Marshall expressed happi- enly said at the toss that his and nipped back enough to middle-order batsman Butt has or matches at the ICC Men's ness that both have been given team led 2-1 but Morgan, in breach through the opener's played 40 ODIs and 32 games T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. significant sanctions. his 100th T20 International England batsman Jos Buttler plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and England, at defence before he could bring in the shortest format. Article 2.4.4 - Failing to dis- "I am pleased that the inde- appearance, made sure that Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Tuesday PTI his bat down. "Mohammad Naveed and close to the ACU full details pendent Tribunal has imposed opposite happened. Rohit Sharma (15 off 17 Shaiman Anwar represented of any approaches or invita- significant bans from all forms Buttler showed his mastery empty stands. In all, Buttler hit younger Indian batsmen in and the lofted hits, shuffling balls) was playing his first their adopted country, the UAE tions received to engage in cor- of cricket and this should serve in white ball format after Kohli five fours and four sixes. considerable discomfort. towards leg stump to make game of the series and while he at the highest level in cricket," rupt conduct under the Code at as a warning to any cricketer single-handedly carried the More than the Buttler's He didn't do anything extra room for himself. managed to read Adil Rashid's Alex Marshall, ICC General the ICC Men's T20 World Cup who considers taking the team to a reasonable score with blade, the difference between but bowled fast and straight, He was lucky when his mis- googlies well, Wood's well Manager - Integrity Unit, said Qualifier 2019. wrong path." AGENCIES an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls. two sides was the sheer pace mixing the well disguised short timed flick off a short ball from directed bouncer got him as Buttler in the Powerplay generated by England pac- pitched stuff to get them into Jofra Archer fetched him a six he was holed out in the deep. BILLIE JEAN KING CUP WG PLAY-OFFS pounced on Shardul Thakur ers after Morgan won another a tangle. but then the second flick off Ishan Kishan (4), after a and Yuzvendra Chahal in suc- good toss. Save Kohli, other Indian Chris Jordan was perfectly dis- dream debut, got a hostile wel- cessive overs and England Mark Wood rocked the youngsters found it difficult patched to the longest corner come from Wood, who man- were never in danger of falling Indian top order during the to put bat to ball as pace and for a maximum. aged to soften the Jharkhand Ankita and Sania to lead India behind the run-rate after that. Powerplay overs and even bounce off the pitch worked But the shot of the night dasher. The result was Chris NEW DELHI: Country's best He played the pacers Kohli's magnificence wasn't wonders for English speed was a straight six off Wood, Jordan extracting extra bounce singles player Ankita Raina and and spinners with comfort- good enough to save the night merchants. which made the bowler take and the ill-timed pull shot veteran Sania Mirza will lead ing ease, playing reverse slog for the 'Men In Blue'. The Indian skipper with his his time to finish the over. Not bringing Kishan's downfall as India in the next month's Bil- sweeps interspersed between Wood's thunderbolts at 90 near perfect technique fought to forget the shape which he the hosts looked in complete lie Jean King Cup World Group the lofted straight hits into the plus miles per hour found the fire with fire, playing pull shots was in while executing a ramp disarray. AGENCIES Play-offs away tie against formi- dable Latvia as the AITA named WOMEN'S ICC ODI RANKINGS a five-member team on Tuesday for the tournament. Dhanalakshmi beats Dutee to win 100m The five-member team also has Karman Kaur Thandi, Raut breaks into top young Zeel Desai, who is mak- gold, Hima disqualified after false start ing steady progress, and Rutuja 20 among batters Bhosale. PATIALA: National record Odisha to become the fastest tations as Hima was shown The All India Tennis Asso- match. That way, Sania's experi- and has better results. Also, we DUBAI: Following her brilliant the top ranked Indian batter holder Dutee Chand was woman of the championships the red card, while Dutee and ciation (AITA) selection com- ence will count only if the other are looking at future. Zeel plays performance in the ongoing at the seventh spot, followed beaten to second place by S on the second day of competi- Dhanalakshmi did not come mittee picked the team after Indian players can stretch the tie solid tennis and has it in her to one-day series against South by her skipper Mithali Raj, who Dhanalakshmi, while Hima tions at the NIS Campus. anywhere near the Olympic a virtual meeting on Tuesday. to the last match. put rivals under pressure," a Africa, India's Punam Raut is placed ninth. Vice-captain Das was disqualified after a Another Tamil Nadu run- qualification mark of 11.15 Riya Bhatia, who was a play- Asked why Zeel (ranked source in the committee said. broke into the top 20 among Harmanpreet Kaur moved up false start in a much-antici- ner Archana Suseendran was seconds. ing member last year, will be 614) was preferred over higher- "So in a format where you batters in the latest ICC wom- two spots to occupy the 15th pated women's 100m sprint third in 11.76. Dhanalakshmi had quali- the reserve player of the team, ranked Riya (359), a selection have four singles matches to en's ODI rankings, released spot among batters while also final in the Federation Cup This was after Hima, who fied for the finals as the fastest which will be captained by committee source said recent play, you want your best play- on Tuesday. Raut, who has gaining three places to reach Senior National Athlet- was running in the shorter runner with a time of 11.38 Vishal Uppal. results of the players were ers to be in playing side. Karman held a career high ranking 49th position in the bowling ics Championships here on sprint races of 100m and 200m in the preliminary round on Unlike the Davis Cup, where considered before making a also has that X factor. She has of 13th, jumped eight places list. Left-arm spinner Rajesh- Tuesday. instead of her per event 400m, Monday and she did not make doubles is played as third match decision. a big game and can hurt rivals. to 18th after scores of 62 not wari Gayakwad gained four The 22-year-old Dhanal- was disqualified after a false any improvement in her tim- after the two singles and before "While Riya Bhatia is ranked "Karman missed out the last out, 77 and 104 not out in her slots to reach 18th among bowl- akshmi of Tamil Nadu took start. ing on Tuesday. The same was the two reverse singles, in the second in India behind Ankita, time because of injury. It's her last three matches. Opener ers with five wickets in three the gold by clocking 11.39 sec- The much-anticipated final in case of Dutee, who had run Billie Jean King Cup format, the committee picked Zeel chance to do well," the source Smirit Mandhana remains matches. AGENCIES onds ahead of Dutee (11.58) of did not live up to the expec- 11.51 on Monday. AGENCIES doubles is played as the last because she is in good form added. AGENCIES Messi ties Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title Xavi’s record as at All England Championships Barcelona cut BIRMINGHAM: World cham- Carolina, the three-time the 19-member Indian contin- pion P V Sindhu will look to world champion from Spain, gent an opportunity to go deep shrug off her demoralising though has pulled out of the in the draw and recapture the Atlético’s lead Swiss Open final defeat and take prestigious tournament due to trophy which has been won by advantage of a depleted field an injury, taking some shine off just two Indians so far -- the MADRID: Lionel Messi scored when she spearheads India's of the event. legendary Prakash Padukone twice as he tied Xavi Hernán- challenge at the prestigious Also missing in action will (1980) and P Gopichand (2001). dez’s record of most appearances All England Open Badminton be the Chinese, Koreans and While former world num- for Barcelona on Monday, put- Championships, beginning here Chinese Taipei shuttlers, who ber one Saina Nehwal had a ting them within four points on Wednesday. decided not to compete in the runner-up finish in 2015, Sind- of the Spanish league lead after Sindhu looked a pale Super 1000 event as it is not part hu's best finish was a semifinal beating last-placed Huesca 4-1. shadow of herself in her defeat of the Tokyo Olympic qualifica- in 2018 but none of the other For his 767th match, Messi against Carolina Marin, going tion period. Indian shuttlers have been able was honored by Barcelona with down without much fight as It affects the quality of the to go deep in the tournament a large image behind one of the she struggled to contain errors. competition but also provides till now. AGENCIES goals showing him embracing Xavi as the players looked for- DELHI JAL BOARD: GOVT OF NCT DELHI ward and pointed upward. The OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (C)DR-IX banner included the words “767 JAGRITI SPS, NEAR KARKAR DOOMA CROSSING, SHAHDARA, DELHI-110092 matches” and “touching the sky.” Email:[email protected] PH 011-22377241 “It’s incredible,” Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said. "STOP CORONA: MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE, WEAR MASK, KEEP HANDS HYGINIC" “His impact on this team is PRESS NIT No-01 (2020-21) enormous. It’s amazing what he has done for this club up until now.” Antoine Griezmann and Óscar Mingueza also scored at the Camp Nou Stadium as the Catalan club won its fourth straight league match to increase the pressure on leader Atlético Madrid. The details of the tender can be seen on web-site https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in Issuded By PRO (Water) Sd/- R.G. Saraswat Atlético, seeking its first Advt. No. J.S.V./2020-21/523 Executive Engineer (C)Dr.-IX league title since 2014, had a comfortable lead until recently, having won only two of its last six league games. It was held to 0-0 at Getafe on Saturday. Diego Simeone’s team will visit Barcelona in May. “We always said we wouldn’t give up,” Barcelona midfielder Pedri González said. “We have a good squad that can keep fight- ing for this title and we have momentum on our side.” Barcelona, coming off elimi- nation by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16, was in control from the start on Monday. 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Tiger Shroff I’m always searching for shared the news on his so- something: Randeep cial media and called it an The actor admits that he picks a project ‘absolute honor and privilege instead of working with a stylised baggage to work with ollywood actor Randeep Hooda always a challenge and the challenge is in the legendary believes that he is being ‘stretched’ me. After so many years, the filmmakers as an actor in all his upcoming proj- still find me interesting and unexplored maestro’ Bects, be it a dark action film or a web and that is probably the biggest compli- series inspired by a real-life story. ment,” shared the actor. He admits that he attempts to find Speaking on how he overcomes anxi- something new every time he picks a project instead of work- Randeep, who is known ing with a stylised baggage. “I go back to scratch in for his roles in ‘Saheb every project and approach Biwi Aur Gangster’, A R Rahman to score every project with a fresh per- spective. I’m a bundle of nerves ‘Highway’, ‘Sarbjit’, and I’m always searching for ‘Sultan’ and ‘Extraction’, something. That quest in me music for ‘Heropanti 2’ is still alive,” said Hooda. said that he does not The actor, who is known remember much about for his roles in ‘Saheb Biwi Aur scar-winning composer A R Gangster’, ‘Highway’, ‘Sarbjit’, his past roles Rahman and celebrated lyri- ‘Sultan’ and ‘Extraction’, said cist Mehboob came on board that he does not remember ety, Randeep mentioned, “Sometimes, we Ofor Tiger Shroff’s upcoming action much about his past roles. have to do something tough, then you film ‘Heropanti 2’. “I’m a new person every just have to look at yourself in the mirror Trade analyst Taran Adarsh con- time. It is not that I’m carrying in the vanity van, ‘Okay boss, you will be firmed the news as he took to ‘Twit- some stylised baggage or a cer- alright. You have done this before’. That is ter’ to share the announcement. tain body shape. It is always a new where the evolution of experience comes “A R Rahman and thing, a new project and a new me. It is in.” AGENCIES Mehboob join ‘Hero- Emraan is excited to be a part of ‘Tiger 3’ panti 2’ team! The film stars Tiger dream and hopefully, it will come Shroff. Directed by Ahmed Khan and ‘Tiger 3’ will mark true,” said the actor. produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ‘Her- Railway jumbo burgers Earlier, the ‘Cheat India’ opanti 2’ will release on December 3,” Hashmi’s first star had said that he does not the post’s caption read. collaboration with have any regrets about play- Tiger Shroff also shared the news ing any kind of role in his on his social media and called it an Salman Khan. It will career. ‘absolute honor and privilege to work also be his maiden “I’m proud of what- with the legendary maestro’. ‘Yash Raj Film’ (YRF) ever I have done. I do not Tiger had marked his Bollywood have any regrets. What I’m debut with ‘Heropanti’ in 2014, which today is because of certain was directed by Sabbir Khan. mraan Hashmi, who has films. I gained from that The actor had recently broken the been roped in to play the vil- kind of cinema. There are news about the sequel of ‘Heropanti 2’ lain in the third instalment many films, which you feel with a post on his social media handle Eof ‘Tiger’ starring Salman Khan were not made for you or that read, “My first love is back with and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, were not made as they should action and a thrill like never before! said that he always dreamt of work- have been. But that is a learn- Let us celebrate this one together on ing with Salman. ing process. How will you grow December 3 in cinemas.” ‘Tiger 3’ will mark Hashmi’s if you do not make mistakes? The film will star Tara Sutaria as first collaboration with Khan and You have to do justice to whatever the female lead. She had earlier shared Kaif. It will also be his maiden ‘Yash comes your way. You have to work the screen space with Tiger in the Raj Film’ (YRF). hard and reinvent yourself.” 2019 release ‘Student of the Year 2’. “I would love to work in the Emraan Hashmi will be Helmed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Herop- franchise. I would love to work next seen in ‘Mumbai Saga’ and anti 2’ will release on December 3 in Binge on a variety of Railway Jumbo Burgers (500 gms) On till March 20, 2021 with Salman. It has always been a ‘Chehre’. AGENCIES theatres. AGENCIES at Tea Lounge, Eros Hotel New Delhi Nehru Place. Your 1100 hrs – 2000 hrs burger will be on the hotel if you finish it in 10 minutes. A La Carte Menu Zayn, Wolfgang, BTS Army H’wood publicity firms demand lash out at Grammys 2021 Wolfgang was not impressed by the recording academy’s changes in Golden Globe Awards tribute to the iconic guitarist in the ‘In Memoriam’ segment

ore than 100 Hollywood Memoriam’ section and I Until then, ignore the Grammys.” publicity firms made declined. I do not think The recording academy also the demands of ‘explicit anyone could have got called out by the BTS Army as Mplans and timeline for transfor- lived up to what my they took to ‘Twitter’ and shared mational change’ in the way the father did for music their angry reactions to the unfa- ‘Hollywood Foreign Press Associ- but himself. It was vourable result at the awards, as the ation’ (HFPA) conducts one of the my understanding K-Pop band lost the ‘Best Pop Duo/ world’s most coveted award shows that there would be Group’ performance award to Ari- ‘The Golden Globes’. an ‘In Memoriam’ sec- ana Grande and Lady Gaga for their “As publicists, we collectively tion where bits of songs were collaboration ‘Rain On Me’. represent the vast majority of art- performed for legendary art- “BTS does not need a Grammy ists in the entertainment indus- ists that had passed,” he shared on to prove they are successful artists. try. We call on the HFPA to swiftly ‘Instagram’. He added, “I did not They continue to smash records and manifest profound and lasting s the 63rd Grammy Awards realise that they would only show chart all over the world and that change to eradicate the longstand- ended on a successful note, pop for 15 seconds in the middle tor like him,” he lamented. will not change. Army will con- ing exclusionary ethos and per- few celebrities from the of four full performances for others 28-year-old Zayn Malik, who tinue to work hard at supporting vasive practice of discriminatory Amusic world condemned the record- we had lost.” had criticised the Grammys for lack- BTS because they work hard for us,” behavior, unprofessionalism, ethi- ing academy and the ceremony “What hurt the most was that ing ‘transparency’ in the nomination wrote one follower. cal impropriety and alleged finan- for many reasons, including Zayn he was not even mentioned when process, had recently commented on Another fan also tweeted, “You cial corruption endemic to the a seismic reckoning and begun to egregious behavior are allowed Malik, BTS Army, The Weeknd they talked about artists we lost at the ceremony. have already made everyone proud. HFPA, funded by ‘Dick Clark address its failure to to continue. We collectively and and legendary American guitarist the beginning of the show. I know “The recording academy is mov- You guys deserve way more than Productions’, ‘MRC’, ‘NBC reflect and honor unequivocally agree that transfor- Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang rock is not the most popular genre ing in inches and we need to move Grammy.” Universal’ and ‘Comcast’,” the diversity of our mative change in your organisation Van Halen. right now and the Academy does in miles. I’m keeping the pressure on In a recent interview with the read the joint statement community, yet and its historical practices is essen- Wolfgang was not impressed seem a bit out of touch, but I think and fighting for transparency and ‘New York Times’, The , who was issued by the Hollywood we have witnessed tial and entirely achievable,” added by the recording academy’s trib- it is impossible to ignore the legacy inclusion,” he tweeted. snubbed from Grammys 2021 nom- publicist collective. no acceptance the collective. ute to the iconic guitarist in the ‘In my father left on the instrument, the The tweet further read, “We need inations, had stated, “Because of the “In the last decade, of responsibil- Publicists also announced that Memoriam’ segment at the musical world of rock and music in general. to make sure we are honoring and secret committees, I will no longer our industry has faced ity, accountabil- they will take steps to cut off HFPA’s ceremony. There will never be another innova- celebrating creative excellence of allow my label to submit my music ity or action from access to their sprawling clientele. “The Grammys asked me all. End the secret committees. to the Grammys.” AGENCIES the HFPA, even as The HFPA came under fire after to play ‘Eruption’ for the ‘In systemic ineq- it announced this year’s nomina- uity and tions for ‘Golden Globes’ in mov- ies, television shows and music. The nominations left many scratching The academy their heads after some of last year’s best works failed to get recogni- also got called tion from the group of just about out by the 90 members. Especially the sub- bing of some of the high-quality BTS Army work by black actors and filmmak- as the K-Pop ers like Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and Michaela Coel’s ‘I May Destroy band lost You’ angered many critics and cine- the ‘Best Pop philes alike. Duo/Group’ “While we stand ready to sup- port your good faith efforts, please performance know that anything less than a award to transparent, meaningful change will result in immediate and irrep- Ariana Grande arable damage to the relationship and Lady Gaga between our agencies, our clients and the HFPA,” the statement con- cluded. AGENCIES