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Cutting ed to solve the complex issue select leaders for a separate Cabinet Harsimrat Kaur Badal across party lines, the entire through political and military meeting to address deeper resigned from the Ministry House expressed solidarity with level dialogue, Rajnath cau- issues and answer their ques- “in protest against anti-farmer the Government and the armed tioned “war can be started by tions. The meeting could be Ordinances and legislation”. president Sukhbir Singh Badal, % & ' forces in handling the ongoing anyone but no one is sure attended by senior defence The three Bills — Essential leaving open the possibility of ( )( tense situation at the border. about the end result.” officials, the chairman sug- Commodities (Amendment) walking out of the NDA. Chairman M Venkaiah Replying to questions by gested. Bill, 2020, the Farmers Produce The BJP has a few allies left Congress and the Aam Aadmi culture produce, and would existing procurement policy Naidu said the entire House the former Defence Minister Rajnath did not deviate Trade and Commerce after Shiv Sena walked out of Party (AAP), have all along also benefit the corporates. and the MSP regime, SAD, in should send out a message and senior Congress leader much from his statement given (Promotion and Facilitation) the NDA. been accusing the Badal fami- The Badal husband-wife a complete volte-face, claimed that the country is united in AK Antony and his colleague in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Bill, 2020, and the Farmers’ “I have resigned from the ly of indulging in “double couple represents the SAD in that the party was “not con- this crisis. It will be an apt Anand Sharma about China In the Rajya Sabha, he said the (Empowerment and Union Cabinet in protest speak”. They have been target- the Lok Sabha, while the Upper sulted” over the controversial rebuff to “propaganda” in a sec- obstructing Indian patrols, he LAC in the past too had seen Protection) Agreement of Price against anti-farmer Ordinances ing the SAD for opposing the House has three MPs. On farm Ordinances, and it would tion of the international media said “no power on earth can face-offs and they were ulti- Assurance and Farm Services and legislation. Proud to stand farm Bills while enjoying the Tuesday, Sukhbir voted against “destroy the food grain pro- that there are differences in prevent the Indian patrols. The mately resolved through dia- Bill, 2020 — were passed by the with farmers as their daughter Cabinet berth at the same time. the Essential Commodities curement system establishment India on the LAC issue, he said. patrolling pattern is tradition- logue. Lok Sabha on Thursday night. & sister,” Harsimrat tweeted The SAD has been at log- (Amendment) Bill in the Lok painstakingly over a period of Naidu also said India for cen- al and well-defined.” However, this time the sit- Led by the Congress nearly all ahead of the passage of the Bills gerheads with its ally BJP over Sabha, saying that the proposed 50 years”. turies has followed the path of He also said the stand-offs uation is very different both in the Opposition parties opposed in the Lok Sabha. the farm Bills, which has trig- legislation is against the inter- With Harsimrat’s resigna- peace and has never attacked take place as the Chinese try to terms of the scale of troops the Bill, calling it “anti-farmer”. Farmers form a sizable gered massive protests in ests of farmers. Later, it was tion, the SAD would aim at another country. stop the Indian patrols. The involved and the number of “We stand with the farm- chunk of the voting population Punjab and the neighbouring passed by Parliament by voice consolidating its stronghold in Updating the House, first face-off in May this year friction points, the Minister ers and will do anything for in the agrarian State of Punjab Haryana by farmer organisa- vote. the State’s farming communi- Rajnath said India has asked also started after the Chinese said adding India remains them. Next course of action will and political parties have all tions, apprehending that the Initially defending the ty in an apparent attempt to China to refrain from making intruded five km into India in committed to a peaceful reso- be taken by our party for which along made attempts to have new laws would bring to an end Ordinances, and even per- stage a comeback in the aggressive efforts to unilaterally the north bank of the Pangong lution. “Starting war is in our there will be a meeting short- agriculturalists by their side. the assured minimum support suading the farmers that it Assembly polls in 2022. change the LAC. He also Tso (lake) and obstructed an hands but the end is not in our ly,” said Shiromani Akali Dal SAD’s rivals, including the price (MSP) regime for agri- would have no bearing on Continued on Page 2 referred to his recent meeting Indian patrol near ‘Finger 4.’ hands. 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Supply deals have so far cal condition in a Bengaluru noon. rently in late-stage trials, based been agreed for 5.3 billion hospital succcumbed to it late The Minister said the Delhi on data collected by the ana- doses, of which 2.7 billion on Thursday. airport was handling around 40 lytics company Airfinity. have been bought by developed The BJP leader had taken “general aviation” flights per “Access to a life-saving vac- countries/union like the US, the oath as a Rajya Sabha day before the pandemic, and cine shouldn’t depend on the UK, EU, Australia, Hong member on July 22. it is currently handling around " where you live or how much Kong and Macau, Japan, Earlier in the day there was 20 such flights per day. money you have,” said Robert Switzerland and Israel. confusion about the condition Flight operations of private New Delhi: Union Home Silverman of Oxfam America. The remaining 2.6 billion of the MP and before the hos- multi-organ failure. He was jets are classified under the Minister Amit Shah, who “The development and doses have been bought by or pital issued the clarifications on life support in the Intensive “general aviation” category. recently recovered from Covid- approval of a safe and effective promised to developing coun- that Gasti was still critical, Care Unit (ICU). “This terminal looks good. 19 and was admitted to AIIMS vaccine is crucial, but equally tries, including India, President of India Ram Nath On Tuesday, Balli Durga People like me use the other for a complete medical check- important is making sure the Bangladesh, China, Brazil, Kovind, Home Minister Amit Prasad Rao, Lok Sabha mem- terminals (earmarked for com- % P %' up, was discharged on vaccines are available and Indonesia and Mexico. Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om ber from Tirupati died due to mercial passenger flights) but Thursday evening, officials affordable to everyone. Covid- The non-profit added that Birla, and many leaders tweet- Covid-19. those who use this terminal, I () %* % said. 19 anywhere is Covid-19 everyone of the leading candidates, ed condolences to mourn Industrialist and am sure their feedback — Los Angeles: Vaccine candidates for COVID-19 should elicit a broad He was admitted to the where.” developed by Moderna, has Gasti’s demise. Later they all Kanyakumari H Vasanth when they start using it — will immune response that includes antibodies, and the body’s helper premier hospital on September The five vaccines analysed received $2.5 billion in com- deleted their tweets. Kumar was the first sitting also be very positive,” Puri and killer T cells, according to a study which says weak immuni- 12. Earlier in the day, the were from AstraZeneca, mitted taxpayers’ money, but According to Dr Manish MP who succumbed to Covid- said. ty may lead to a poor disease outcome. The research, published in Union Home Minister had Gamaleya/Sputnik, Moderna, has said it intends to make a Rai, director, Manipal 19. The Congress MP passed “I am sure this (terminal) the journal Cell, confirms that a multi-layered, virus-specific addressed an event in his con- Pfizer and Sinovac. profit and has sold the options Hospitals, Gasti was admitted on August 28. Already 30 MPs will be a small but significant immune response is important for controlling the virus during the stituency Gandhinagar in Oxfam calculated the com- for all its supply to rich nations. to the hospital with severe have been tested positive for boost to general aviation,” Puri acute phase of the infection and reducing its severity. through video conference. bined production capacity of Continued on Page 2 Covid-19 pneumonia with Covid-19. added. $ R ! " % Washington: A US court has 01-02,$ Geneva (7th), Taipei City (8th), declined to bar the Donald Amsterdam (9th) and New Trump administration’s move our Indian cities — York at the 10th place. Dubai & ' in US to curtail H-1B visas FMumbai, New Delhi, ranked 43th while Abu Dhabi widely used by foreign tech- Hyderabad, and Bengaluru — 42th. 01-02,$ 2002 to cause loss of money to ! " nology workers. have seen a significant fall in The IMD in collaboration the government. The land was !" The ruling on Wednesday the ranking of Global Smart with Singapore University for special CBI court wants valued at 45 per square yard. was the second time this month City Index 2020 released on Technology and Design has Asale case of one of the Even a spoon in the hotel $ ! that US District Judge Amit Thursday. 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Jyotsna Suri took charge ket amid the coronavirus pan- As per the Global Smart tal effect of the pandemic, University for Technology and ond edition of Global Smart charged as it claimed that it was of the Lalit group of hotels after * demic triggered pushback from City Index 2020, Hyderabad where technological advance- Design (SUTD). Respondents City Index 2020 and asked grossly sold at a huge loss to the her husband Lalit Suri’s death. +* workers and business groups. was placed at the 85th position ment was not up to date. Indian from Indian cities highlighted questions on the technological taxpayer in 2002. Shourie, a veteran journal- An array of the nation’s biggest (down from 67 in 2019), New cities have suffered more from air pollution, road congestion provisions of their city across The court has asked for ist who was Disinvestment tech companies have warned Delhi at 86 (down from 68 in the pandemic because they as main problems. five key areas — health and criminal cases against the three. Minister at the time, said he that the policy will do 2019), Mumbai was at 93rd were not prepared, the report Others in the top 10 list safety, mobility, activities, “Unknown officers and would file a revision petition in “irreparable harm on busi- place (in 2019 it was at 78) and added. include Auckland (4th), Oslo opportunities, and governance. private persons indulged in the Rajasthan High Court. nesses and the US’ economy.” Bengaluru at 95th (79 in 2019). The report was prepared by (5th), Copenhagen (6th), Continued on Page 2 this conspiracy from 1999 to Continued on Page 2 !"#$%&%& ' 9 Q R

: ;!$ “With the support from the state,” the State Congress gen- statement issued here. gone on record saying she part, Urmila slammed Kangana about it. “The way she ( Urmila) BJP, Kangana is constantly eral secretary said. “Kangana, who calls could anytime get a BJP ticket for comment likening Mumbai "Which girl from a civilised was talking about me, com- itting out at actress insulting Maharashtra but now “This is not just an insult Mumbai Pak Occupied to contest the elections. to PoK and said she would cultured house would use this pletely teasing through the HKangana Ranaut for her she has crossed all limits. She to Urmila but an insult to all Kashmir, calls the Mumbai Urmila, it may be recalled, "never tolerate any defamato- kind of language? Like 'kya interview, pulling faces or just comments against yester-year has also shown her true colours my sisters. Urmila comes from police a mafia and criticises had joined the Congress and ry remark" about the city. ukhaad loge', 'kiska baap ka kya making a mockery out of my actress Urmila Matondkar by using unbearably a middle class Marathi family Maharashtra and Marathi iden- contested the Lok Sabha elec- On Kangana’s comment hai', speaking about Jaya ji the struggles, attacking me on the whom she called “a soft porn filthy language about actress and has always kept the culture tity every day, is supported by tions from Mumbai unsuc- about rampant drug use by way she did," Urmila said in a facts that I am trying to please star”, Maharashtra Congress Urmila Matondkar,” Sawant of Maharashtra and the flag of the BJP. The BJP calls her cessfully against BJP's Raju Bollywood personalities, television interview. BJP for a ticket. general secretary Sachin said. Marathi high on the basis of Jhansi ki Rani, gives her Y-level Shetty in the 2019 polls. She Urmila said that if Ms Ranaut Kangana hit back at Urmila One doesn’t have to be a genius Sawant on Thursday charged “Maharashtra is proud of her quality acting. Her insult is security, and arranges her visit quit the Congress after the had information about illegal by calling her “a soft porn star”. to figure that for me it is not that Kangana had shown her Urmila Matondkar. the BJP, an insult of Maharashtra. The to the governor. The country 2019 Lok Sabha polls. drugs in Bollywood she should “She isn’t known for acting for very difficult to get a ticket. I true colours by using unbear- which has repeatedly insulted BJP is equally responsible for all has seen her holding a lotus in Sawant’s comments should look to her state — Himachal sure and is known for doing don’t have to play with my life ably filthy language against Maharashtra through Kangana, this. The BJP, which lost power her hand while visiting be in the context of the war of Pradesh and would be better soft porn. If she can get a tick- or get my property ruined,” Urmila, an actress hailing from should immediately apologise in Maharashtra, is taking Governor Koshyari,” Sawant words witnessed between served by going to the et, why won’t I get a ticket?,” Kangana told a television Maharashtra. to the 13 crore people of the revenge now,” Sawant said in a said, adding that Kangana had Urmila and Kangana. On her authorities rather than tweeting Kangana asked. channel. ' ( ) *

2:*( 31 some time late Wednesday night Singh said that they arrested Vahini leader. The SSP said that running a nursing home at and escaped. Imran after a brief encounter. both the victim and the killer Dumka area of Shahi in Bareilly. n a sensational murder in The police rushed to the The SSP claimed that the knew each other very well. The On Wednesday night, he had : ;!$ range, there were 9 deaths in deaths in Pune increased from IBareilly, the district vice-pres- spot and sent the body for post- motive behind the murder was SSP said further investigations stayed back in the nursing home. Beed, 8 in Aurangabad, 7 each 4936 to 5059. ident of Hindu Yuva Vahini was mortem. The police have arrest- a love triangle as the victim and were on and they would invoke On Thursday, his staff spot- he Covid 19–triggered in Raigad, Latur and Thane district remained found brutally hacked to death ed one Imran and claim that he the killer were having an affair National Security Act (NSA) ted him lying in a pool of blood Tdeaths crossed 31,000 mark Osmanabad, 6 in Parbhani, 3 in on the third spot --after Pune in his nursing home early killed the Hindu Yuva Vahini with the same girl. He said that against the assailant. and raised an alarm but the in Maharashtra on Thursday, as Amravati, 2 each in Dhule, and Mumbai – with 1,64, 957 Thursday morning. leader. Bareilly’s Senior as Imran was unhappy with this. Hindu Yuva Vahini leader Hindu Yuva Vahini leader was 468 more people succumbed to Ratnagiri, Yavatmal, Buldhana total cases, while the pandem- The assailants stabbed him Superintendent of Police Rohit he eliminated the Hindu Yuva Dr Sanjay Singh Bhadauria was already dead. the pandemic, while 24,619 and Bhandara and one death ic toll rose from 4390 to 4417 more people tested positive for each in Nandurbar, In a related development, as Coronavirus in various parts of Sindhudurg, Jalna, Wardha and many as 19,522 patients were the state. Gondia. In addition two per- discharged from hospitals in the !"$%&'( )*( )* On a day when the total sons from outside died in state after full recovery. As a number of deaths in the state Maharashtra.. result, the total number of 2:*( 31 how recovered her with the girl who was allegedly kid- went up from 30,883 to 31,351, In a couple of highlights, patients discharged from vari- help of police and sent her back napped from Meerut on $++ ! the total number of infections the districts of Sangli, Nagpur, ous hospitals after full recovery man killed his daughter in to Rampur, asking her to for- September 3. – with 24,619 fresh cases Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Satara, since the second week of March ARampur as he was unhap- get the youth. The police on Wednesday , reported on Thursday – Ahmednagar and Palghar wit- this year went up to 8,12,354. py with her affair. He later However, last month she recovered the girl, who was jumped from 11,21,221 to nessed sharp spikes in deaths, The recovery rate stood at walked down to the police sta- again left home and went to live kidnapped from Kankarkheda New Delhi: The internal secu- Vijay Rupani also lauded the 11,45,840 cases. while as many as six districts in 70.90 per cent. The mortality tion and confessed to killing his with the same youth. This area, and also arrested one rity warriors of the Central courage of the divyang warriors Of the 468 fresh deaths the state recorded no-deaths. rate in the state is 2.74 per cent. daughter. time, Noor forcibly brought her Abdullah, 42, who was posing Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are through his tweet. Starting on reported on Thursday, Pune With 43 deaths, Mumbai The state health authorities Reports said that Noor back to Rampur and on as ‘Aman’ to lure Hindu girls. actively serving the country September 17, 2020, the rally will accounted for a maximum of 53 Covid-19 toll went up from pegged the number of “active Mohammed’s family was living Wednesday evening, when the Abdullah confessed before across several conflict zones. conclude on October 2, 2020, deaths, while there were 43 8,280 to to 8,323, while the cases” in the state at 3,01,752 in Bharatpur area of Shahabad girl refused to live without the the police that he had three Their duties often expose birth anniversary of Mahatma deaths each in Mumbai and infected cases rose by 2,411 to Out of 56,04,890 samples in Rampur for the last several youth, he strangled her to wives and four children. He them to threats to their limbs Gandhi. Covering a distance of Sangli, 37 in Nagpur, 27 in trigger a jump in the total num- sent to laboratories, 11,45,840 years while he was working as death and later surrendered created a Facebook ID as and life. On numerous occa- about 900Km, the rally will Thane, 25 in Jalgaon, 21 in ber of cases from 175,974 to have tested positive (20.44 per labourer in Chandigarh. before the police. ‘Aman’ in which he posted his sions, CRPF Bravehearts have pass through the states of Kolhapur, 18 in Satara, 17 in 178,385. cent) for COVID-19 until A few months back, his A case was registered and photographs wearing a wig to made supreme sacrifice in the Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana Ahmednagar, 15 in Palghar, 14 Pune district with 2,49,513 Thursday. Currently, 17,70,748 daughter also reached Noor was sent to jail. look younger. service of the nation. Many before reaching Delhi after its 16 in Nashik, 11 in Nanded and 10 infected cases continued to be people are in home quarantine Chandigarh where she fell in Meanwhile a case of ‘love He admitted that he had fearless warriors suffer grievous days journey. PNS deaths in Solapur. the worst-affected city-district while 36,827 people are in love with a boy and eloped. jihad’ has come to light fol- kidnapped the minor girl and injuries and lose limb or vital Similarly, in the lower in Maharashtra. The number of institutional quarantine. Noor Mohammed some- lowing the recovery of a minor had raped her. organs during their service. To stand firmly with these Divyang Warriors, CRPF has ! initiated several programs aimed ( ;;; at reinstating the pride, morale, , ! !& and confidence of these war- From Page 1 riors. To this effect, skilling and He also commented that 2:*( 31 minister LK Advani, former mosque demolition be with- Ram Janmabhoomi complex Reskilling programme has also ( ( what China said and did were Union minister Murli drawn immediately. and laid the foundation stone, been instituted by CRPF where- very different. The Chinese n a surprise move, the main Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharati, “Ayodhya issue had in the said it was high time that all in the Divyang Warriors will first engaged in provocative military Ilitigant from the Muslim and former chief minister of past turned into a bone of con- the issues related to Babri be skilled for Para-Sports and # maneuvers on the night of side in the Ram Janmabhoomi UP, Kalyan Singh. tention between Muslims and mosque should end and a later re-skilled on technologies *,0 !$ August 29 and 30 while the two title suit, Iqbal Ansari, has Ansari told reporters in Hindus but after the historic new chapter should begin so as Cyber warriors.With unwa- sides were engaged in diplo- issued an appeal that the Babri Ayodhya on Thursday that Supreme Court decision, now that the country could achieve vering spirit as their guide and orld of medicine and matic and military dialogue. mosque demolition case be the Supreme Court had given the issue should be thrown in a new height. sheer determination as their Whealthcare lost one of its “Unki kathani aur karni alag hai withdrawn and all the 32 the entire land for the con- the back burner and both the After 27 years, the special fuel, a team of these indefatiga- greatest sons as Dr P R Krishna (their words and actions are dif- accused be freed. struction of Ram temple. He communities should end their CBI court will deliver its ble divyang warriors has Kumar, eminent Ayurvedic ferent),” Rajnath said. The appeal came a day said some of the accused in the dispute and join hands for the judgement on the demolition embarked on a Cycle Rally from physician, breathed his last on Leader of Opposition after the special CBI court said demolition case had died while betterment of the country,” he of the Babri mosque on Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat to Wednesday night. Ghulam Nabi Azad said his the judgement on the demoli- most of the other accused said. December 6, 1992. Rajghat in Delhi. Governor of Dr Krishna Kumar, a physi- party stood with the tion case would be delivered were very old, so it would not Ansari, who was also invit- A total of 49 people were Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat inau- cian who mastered Ayurveda Government in this hour of a on September 30. be right to punish them at this ed at the bhoomi pujan for the accused for the demolition of gurated the rally with his e-mes- through the Gurukula system of challenge to the nation. Similar The 32 accused whom juncture. Ram temple in Ayodhya on the mosque in two FIRs but sage, where he praised their education was 69 and was under views were expressed by almost Ansari wants to be freed Ansari also demanded that August 5 when Prime Minister now only 32 are alive as 17 endeavour by calling it inspira- treatment for pneumonia at parties including AAP, BSP and include former deputy prime all the cases related to Babri Narendra Modi visited the have died. tional. Chief Minister of Gujarat Coimbatore.Son of legendary Left parties. TMC leader Derek Arya Vaidya P V Rama Warrier O’Brien just said “Jai Hind.” who founded Coimbatore Arya Prasanna Acharya, a member of Vaidya Pharmacy, Dr Krishna Odisha’s ruling BJD, warned the $ %;;; < ;;; Kumar was active till pneumo- Government to be guarded nia struck him a week ago. with China. “You cannot trust decide what to do next,” According to the CBI’s clo- ty by Kanti Karamsey and From Page 1 He had submitted a detailed China. They have gone back on From Page 1 Shourie said sure report, accessed by NDTV, company led to the loss to the The report also consid- protocol for treating Covid-19 every agreement and the “When you dispose of a The CBI had filed a closure the disinvestment of the gov- exchequer,” sources in the ered how technology played a patients and was closely associ- Government must be careful property the evaluation is based report in late 2019 saying there ernment-run luxury hotel agency told NDTV. role in the coronavirus era. ated with medical warriors like while negotiating with the coun- on various factors - the land was “no evidence” in the 2002 “resulted in wrongful loss of The CBI registered a case Meanwhile, from 15 indi- Dr B M Hegde and Dr C V try,” he said. A similar sentiment rate, possibility of growth, busi- case. about ? 143.48 crore to the gov- on August 13, 2014 on the basis cators that the respondents Krishnaswami.Dr Krishna was aired by the JD(U). ness potential, assets and lia- “It is concluded that evi- ernment and corresponding of a preliminary inquiry that perceive as the priority areas, all Kumar had been honoured with bilities. All these are studied dence worth launching prose- wrongful gain to the accused alleged that Pradeep Baijal had four Indian cities highlighted Padma Sri by the President of and were studied by not one cution was not found in the persons individually/jointly”. abused his position as air pollution as one of the key India for his selfless services to man but by a firm appointed by entire process of disinvestment But the agency pinned the Secretary, Disinvestment, in areas that they felt should be humanity and was courted by --- the government. The entire of M/s Laxmi Vilas Palace blame on the valuation by a pri- the hotel sale. But last year, it looked after as a priority. Road leaders of many countries seek- From Page 1 committee looked at it. Due Hotel, Udaipur,” the agency vate firm, Kanti Karamsey. The filed a closure report. congestion was another dis- ing guidance and direction Oxfam and other organi- process was followed and then said. CBI said the property was Laxmi Vilas palace grace for cities like Bangalore about health care policies to be zations are therefore calling for the property was sold,” Shourie But the special court in undervalued at ? 7.85 crore and belonged to the former kings of and Mumbai. followed. a “people’s vaccine” free of told NDTV. Jodhpur rejected the report based on this valuation, the Udaipur. During the accession This year’s Smart City “Ayurveda would get its due charge, distributed fairly based The Laxmi Vilas Palace, a and ordered further investiga- reserve price was fixed at ? 6.12 of princely states, the massive Index suggested that cities that position only if we establish on need. “This will only be pos- spectacular five-star hotel on tion. crore. property was handed over to have been able to combine Indian Council of Ayurvedic sible if pharmaceutical corpo- the banks of the lake Fateh “The judge gave no ground “During the course of the the government. technologies, leadership, and a Research and our policy makers rations allow vaccines to be Sagar, is a massive draw for for not accepting the CBI clo- investigation, we had reevalu- After independence, the strong culture of “living and understand that Ayurveda too is produced as widely as possible tourists and one of the most sure report. Non-bailable war- ated the property through the government ran it as a hotel. In acting together” should be able a branch of medicine like mod- by freely sharing their knowl- popular destinations in India. rants have been issued like we Income Tax Department and it 2002 it was disinvested and to better withstand the most ern medicine,” Dr edge free of patents, instead of “Advocates will examine are terrorists, murderers and was valued at ? 193.28 crore. bought by the Lalit Suri group damaging effects of such crises, Krishnakumar had told The protecting their monopolies the order and then we will rapists,” Shourie said. Undervaluation of the proper- of hotels. the report said. Pioneer dates before he fell and selling to the highest bid- ill."Shri P. R. Krishna Kumar’s der,” Oxfam said. It added that persistent, enterprising and mis- the estimated cost of providing remain. The Bills will provide by various State Governments. the BSP also opposed the Bills. farmers stand in the face of sion-mode efforts contributed to a vaccine for everyone on Earth ;;; opportunities to the farmers Tomar said that the new The Shiv Sena supported the large corporations with infinite Ayurveda’s global popularity,” was less than one percent of the and empower them in the true Bills will lead to more traders Government, the BJD wanted legal resources at their dispos- Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected cost of Covid-19 to From Page 1 sense, the PM said in his first competing for farmers’ pro- it to be sent to the standing al. said in his social media posting. the global economy. After ruling the State for a reaction to the passage of the duce, which in turn will get committee. TMC MP Mahua Moitra decade, the SAD was routed in Bills in the Lok Sabha. them better prices. “License, Opposing the Bill, the TRS said that the Government was 2017 polls and finished on the Defending the Bills, Inspector Raj will end, cor- said it could not support con- trying to crush the spirit of fed- third spot with just 15 seats in Agriculture Minister Narendra ruption will end and farmers, tract farming at the cost of poor eralism by its brute parlia- the 117-member House. Tomar said it was wrong to traders will be free to buy and local farm tenants. mentary majority. “By legislat- Farmers have always been think that contract farming sell anywhere in the country,” TRS MP Bheemrao ing on the farm sector, the SAD’s strong vote bank, and by would help the corporate at the the Minister said. Baswanthrao Patil said that by Government has once again “sacrificing” the Cabinet berth cost of farmers. Congress MP from bringing in corporate players done what it does best, that is in protest against the farmer’s “Contract will not lead to Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu through contract farming, the aggrandising itself the author- welfare, the party has virtual- taking over of land. If the cor- slammed the Bills and termed Government is putting at risk ity that is simply not vested in ly laid down the foundation porates build some infrastruc- these as ‘black laws’. Bittu asked the hundreds of poor farmers it by the Constitution,” she stone of its campaign with ture, it will only benefit the the Government to not imple- who rent farmlands from own- said. their help. farmer in the end,” Tomar said. ment this in Punjab and ers on feeble verbal contracts The TMC MP said the Hailing the passage of the Tomar also added that the Haryana, and try it out in with little bargaining power. proposed legislations would to Bills, Prime Minister Narendra contracts signed under this other States. The MP said that landowners also lead to black marketing Modi said it was an important law will also have a provision “Punjab is a border State, will clearly prefer corporates and hoarding and push the moment for the farmers and that if prices at the time of sale don’t needle it. Sometime you over poor farmers who are entire sector towards privati- agricultural sector of the coun- are more than what agreed to raise SYL and then you come ploughing fields on batai (ten- sation. try. The Bills will liberate the at the time of contract then the up with such Bills,” he said. ants farm the land and split the Stating that farm markets farmers from middlemen and farmer will get a certain per- Punjab Congress MPs produce with absentee land- and agricultural pricing are other obstacles said the PM. centage of the additional prof- Gurpratap Singh Aujla and lords under this system). State subjects, TDP lawmaker “I assure the farmers that it. He said that the trade out- Jasbir Singh Dimpa also The MP also said that the K Ram Mohan Naidu urged the the system of MSP (Minimum side APMCs will also give the opposed the Bills so did AAP Bill mentions some grievance Centre not to presume that all Support Price) and farmers an option to avoid MP Bhagwant Mann. redressal mechanism for any Opposition parties have a polit- Government procurement will paying the mandi tax imposed The TMC, the AAP and disputes but what chance will ical agenda.

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ing salary from students soci- fying the six colleges for special statement, Sisodia said that government has increased the crores,” he said. 01-02,$ ety account. audit – Is it because the some colleges of Delhi budget for these colleges by Sisodia further asked Terming the incident Members of their choice could University are depositing their two-three times already. “What portion of this money eputy Chief Minister unfortunate, the association in not be elected as Chairperson funds in FDs and incessantly “Despite that, these colleges has come from which sources? DManish Sisodia on a statement said that it is very in the governing body of these demanding money from the have failed to pay the salaries How is it being used? This Thursday said that some col- unfortunate that the Deputy colleges? – If that is so, it Delhi Government. of their staff. If these colleges needs to be investigated by the leges of Delhi University are CM is misleading people by amounts to scuttling the demo- According to the rules do not disclose how they have audit team. I hope that the depositing their funds in FDs saying that enough funds have cratic process,” it added. regarding pattern of assistance, spent their money, on what Delhi University and incessantly demanding been provided in the current “The DUPA strongly these colleges need to meet all basis can the Delhi government Administration will cooperate money from the Delhi Gov- financial year. demands the Delhi govern- thier expenses from the funds release funds?” he said. with the audit team in investi- ernment. “The Delhi Government ment to restrain from issuing they get from various other “On one hand, these col- gating the possibility of cor- However, Delhi University gives grant under two heads – sweeping statements and sources and only after that, if leges have been saying that they ruption in the college funds”. Principal’s Association has plan and non-plan. It is clear- immediately release 75per cent there is any shortage, they will do not have sufficient funds to “Delhi University is a uni- refuted the claim made by the ly mentioned in every sanction of the grant i.e. Rs. 202.5 crores be compensated by the Delhi pay the salaries of their staff, versity with a proud history. I Deputy Chief Minister Manish letter that funds cannot be of their annual budget require- government, he said. and on the other hand, the hope that the DU administra- Sisodia wherein he made “alle- transferred from one head to ment (Rs. 270 crores), so that Unfortunately, when the money in their FDs is consis- tion will take stern action gations” against the adminis- the other. How come the the salaries and pension (pend- Delhi government asked for the tently increasing. This money instead of making political tration of the Delhi Deputy CM is asking the col- ing and current) of the staff accounts for sources of income is not provided by the Delhi statements. We believe that Government funded colleges, leges to pay the salaries from dents for specific activities and appropriation. members of these colleges from these colleges, they government to deposit in the the transparency and clean charging them of misappro- the Student’s Society Fund, purposes? Any diversion of “It is also a matter of con- could be paid,” it said. denied presenting accounts, FD. Some colleges have FDs image of the university should priation of funds and not pay- which is collected from the stu- funds, would amount to mis- cern, as to the basis of identi- Meanwhile, replying to the he said, adding that the Delhi that have up to Rs. 15 to 30 be upheld,” he said. . ) *+ Q - . +,&&,!'&*.*/ 00%($ $

01-02,$ Price Assurance and Farm ordinance bills and this is our Akali Dal Cabinet Minister that whatever these parties do /&&'(!** $!&& ,!!,, Services Ordinance, 2020, and victory. Shrimati Harsimrat Kaur the BJP will pass these bills in am Aadmi Party (AAP) on the Essential Commodities Mann said that both should have resigned on the Loksabha as they have the 01 devising and implementing a expensive fast-charging sta- AThursday launched a fresh (Amendment) Ordinance, Punjab CM Captain day when these bills were majority but in Rajya Sabha, if -02,$ coordinated strategy for setting tions that cater primarily for attack against the Bharatiya 2020. Amarinder Singh and Punjab tabled for Cabinet nod,” he said. the opposition comes together up charging infrastructure in premium four-wheelers. Janata Party for bringing “anti- Party senior leader and Finance Minister Manpreet Singh said that AAP will then there might be a chance to he Delhi Government will Delhi has been entrusted to the Additionally, developing a farmer” laws like Farmers' Member of Parliament Singh Badal from Congress continue its protest inside and stop these bills. AAP is Tsoon roll out a coordinat- charging infrastructure work- wide network of battery swap- Produce Trade and Commerce Bhagwant Mann and AAP supported these bills in the outside the Parliament, protesting against these bills ed strategy to set up 200 pub- ing group. ping stations was also identi- (Promotion and Facilitation) MLA Jarnail Singh Mann said preparatory stage. “These anti- and apprise people that both inside the Parliament and in lic charging and battery swap- “Delhi government will fied as a key priority,” the gov- Ordinance, 2020, the Farmers that after AAP and farmer farmer bills should have been SAD and Congress are anti- Punjab also we are protesting ping stations at prominent soon be rolling out financial ernment said in a statement. (Empowerment and protest, Akali Dal and Congress stopped when these were in the farmer. on the roads against these locations in the city. incentives promised under the “ It is expected that local Protection) Agreement on have taken U-turn on the MSP preparatory stage only and Mann said, " I want to say bills." All Government agencies EV policy. By creating a charg- bodies will take a lead in iden- in Delhi including the three ing infrastructure working tifying locations at each of their municipal corporations, New group, Delhi government has parking lots for developing 8 " Delhi Municipal Council brought on board all the dif- EV charging stations, which is (NDMC), Delhi Development ferent agencies and discoms of also mandatory under Section / Agency (DDA), Public Works Delhi to initiate work on accel- 12 of the Delhi Parking Rules Department (PWD), trans- erated rollout of charging 2019,” it said. port department, Delhi infrastructure in a collabora- Once this mapping exer- Transport Corporation, Delhi tive manner,” Shah said. cise is completed, Delhi O Metro Rail Corporation and “This is critical to realizing Transco. Ltd, which is the DSIIDC will carry out a com- Arvind Kejriwal’s vision of State nodal agency for setting 01-02,$ prehensive planning exercise in making Delhi the EV capital of up charging infrastructure, the next two weeks to identi- India and among the top cities will implement a coordinated o celebrate Sewa Diwas, fy concessional locations with- globally in terms of EV pene- plan for setting up of 200 Twhich marks the birthday in their jurisdictions for the tration”, he said. charging stations at the most of Prime Minister Narendra purpose of setting up public All three discoms, EESL, prominent places in Delhi, Modi, Khadi and Village charging stations. DMRC, Delhi Transco Ltd., with subsidy support from Industries Commission This move was among the NDMC, East MCD and North Delhi government, it added. (KVIC) distributed 6 innova- key decisions taken at the first MCD gave a detailed presen- In addition to public tive cycle-mounted Tea/Coffee meeting of the Charging tation of their proposals for charging stations, establishing Selling units under Project Infrastructure Working Group rapidly augmenting the public charging facilities in restricted DigniTEA in New Delhi on of Delhi Government that met charging infrastructure as well public spaces such as malls, Thursday. on Thursday under the as private charging infrastruc- office complexes, group hous- The cycle-mounted Chairmanship of Jasmine ture in the city. ing societies, hotels, education tea/coffee selling units have Shah, Vice Chairperson of “It was agreed at the meet- institutions, hospitals etc. was been distributed to 6 unem- Dialogue and Development ing that given the emphasis of also identified as a priority at ployed local youths by Member Commission of Delhi. Delhi EV Policy on mass adop- the meeting. of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) The Delhi electronics vehi- tion of EVs in the two-wheel- Given these premises have and BJP General Secretary cles policy 2020 which was er and three-wheeler vehicle high capacity commercial con- Arun Singh, and MP from notified in last month by the segments, the charging infra- nections, it was discussed that New Delhi,Meenakashi Lekhi transport department lays a structure should focus pri- setting up of a large number of in presence of KVIC Chairman special emphasis on accelerat- marily on setting up a large slow-charging points at Vinai Kumar Saxena. These ed rollout of public charging number of slow-charging sta- these facilities would be inex- units will enable tea-sellers infrastructure as a key enabler tions consisting of AC-001 pensive and a quick way of set- earn a respectable livelihood in rapid adoption of EVs in charging points (3.3 kW each) ting up thousands of additional while selling the beverages Delhi. and limited number of DC-001 charging points in the city hygienically. , !. /!0./1 ) ' . 'P 3+ & 5 6 (76. 5 ( Given the multiplicity of fast chargers (15 kW each), and reducing range anxiety, it Each cycle-mounted 5) agencies in Delhi, the task of instead of setting up a few said. Tea/Coffee Selling unit costs Rs 18,000 and has the provision for gas stove, gas cylinder, an )-! umbrella, utensils and separate *- containers to keep tea, sugar, )9P:+;) P cups and snacks properly. On Thursday, KVIC also B ):.:).! during IPL. Apart from this, there teams are monitoring all cyber waiting for the IPL, previously distributed 17 such units in dif- is a possibility of betting around operations to check for any ille- scheduled to begin from March ferent cities like Varanasi, Jaipur ith the 2020 season of the Rs 35 crore on the IPL cricket gal activity. Also, necessary direc- 29, but the announcement on the # ),!C$!;!- and Chandigarh. WIndian Premier League matches". tions have been passed to all postponement the matches came Singh lauded this initiative 01-02,$ (IPL) starting on September 19 On the basis of these inputs, police unit to prevent gathering as a jolt to them. DA has sealed about half a of KVIC saying it was con- senior officials of the Gurugram the Gurugram Police are on high more people in a same place said “IPL is a major event for us Gdozen commercial institu- ceived keeping in view the 30-year-old sweeper, working with Municipal police have issued necessary direc- alert and have asked the police in- the DCP, adding strict action and the clients, and that being tions for illegal construction in welfare of the poor. The cycles ACorporation of Delhi (MCD), was injured when a tions to the Intelligence wing, charge of the Intelligence Unit to would be initiated against those cancelled was a big hit. Many Pandav Nagar. After this huge were flagged off by Arun Singh man attacked him with a knife after an argument broke crime branch units and the station increase surveillance in their caught indulging in anti-social arrange for money to bet on action of GDA, there has been from the office of Smt Lekhi at out between them in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar area. house officers (SHOs) of the con- respective areas. activities. these matches from different a stir in illegal manufacturing Mahadev Road. The incident occurred on Wednesday. cerned police stations of the dis- According to an official data, The DCP further said, along sources so that they can repay institutes. Lekhi also said this KVIC The victim, Sonpal, a resident of Nehru Nagar, works trict to keep an eye on bookie who a total of 148 cases of Gambling with the police units we have debts or pump this money into Today, the New Aira initiative will enable poor to as a sweeper with MCD on contract basis in Jamia Nagar. run illicit betting rackets and Act have been registered and instructed our patrolling team to their businesses,” said a bookie. College of Science was first earn their livelihood with dig- Police said they have arrested the accused identified as start gathering information about around 235 people have been cross check and search the seclud- "Mumbai Indians are cur- sealed. After this Vikrant Farm nity. Mohammad Shiraz (28), also a resident of Jamia Nagar. such offenders. arrested in this year till now. ed place building premises, hotels, rently priced at Rs 4.90 in the IPL. House Haveli Farm House, KVIC Chairman said the According to R P Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of According to sources, sever- While in the previous year around restaurants, farmhouse, guest This is followed by Hyderabad's Salibration Farm House, cycle-mounted Tea/Coffee Police (DCP), Southeast district, around 7 am on al bookies, including Agra's 446 cases were registered and a house, PG accommodations and Rs 5.60, Chennai Super king Rs 5, Deviana Farm House and Selling unit is an innovative and Wednesday morning, when Sonpal was on duty, the prominent bookie Shyam Vohra number of 700 people were arrest- recently rented-out flats as the RCB Rs 6.20, Delhi Rs 6.40, KKR Naidhyam Restoration, were cost-effective way of creating accused Shiraz, attacked him with a knife after an argu- and his son Vatsal Vohra have ed in the Gambling Act. bookies usually sits at these places Rs 7.80, Kings XI Punjab Rs 9.50 sealed by the GDA mobile sustainable self-employment ment broke out between them over cleaning. taken shelter in Gurugram due to Nitika Gahlaut, DCP (head- after work and engages in betting". and Rajasthan Royals Rs 10. This squad. GDA Secretary Santosh and distribution of these units “The accused told the victim that he was not clean- the strictness of police in Delhi quarter) of Gurugram police said, A crime branch official, who means, the team that has the low- Rai told here this evening that aims at extending the benefit of ing properly, after which the argument escalated. and Noida. that even though cops were busy did not wish to be named, said est price is considered a strong these institutes have been con- welfare schemes to the poorest Sonpal sustained injuries on his neck and right arm. He A senior officer of the because of the Covid-19 pan- that the police generally rely on contender for victory. If right now structing illegal constructions of the poor. “These cycle units was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital for treatment,” Haryana police on the condition demic, units of the force were information collected from a net- someone bets 1000 rupees that the above the law. In this connec- are well equipped. It has been the DCP said. of anonymity said that “Bookie keeping a close watch on such ille- work of sources to nail bookies Mumbai Indians will win the tion, the GDA also issued show designed keeping in mind the “Based on the statement of Sonpal, a case under rel- Shyam Vohra has a network in UP gal networks and activities. because it is difficult to monitor IPL, they will get 4900 rupees. cause notices to the heads of logistical requirements and evant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been reg- and Rajasthan. The Father-Son “We have alerted our force to their operations. Match rates may go up and down,” these institutes, yet the illegal hygiene while selling tea/coffee istered at Jamia Nagar police station and the accused have duo is hiding in the city to run the keep an eye on syndicates who Meanwhile, the sources said said a bookie on the condition of constructions were not to public,” Saxena said. been arrested,” the DCP added. illicit network of betting rackets run illicit betting rackets. Our that many gamblers were eagerly anonymity. dropped. (!! ,

01-02,$ passengers are growing. We IGI Airport. venient access towards the city. will also be available in this ized experience to the "This expect a bulk of pre-COVID- The terminal has been set The terminal is ready to cater new Terminal. Besides, it will exclusive General Aviation elhi International Airport 19 domestic air passengers’ up in compliance with safety to 150 private jet movements have an access control system, Terminal is a great addition to & DLimited (DIAL) on traffic to be back by Diwali this and precautionary measures on daily basis, including Code Wi-Fi enabled services, IT DIAL’s passenger experience. Thursday launched India’s first year, and General Aviation implemented in view of C type aircrafts. system integrated with over- DIAL acknowledges the 01-02,$ private jet terminal can cater up will have a significant contri- COVID-19 pandemic. This Facilities for crew mem- all IGIA platform, perimeter tremendous efforts put in by to 150 private jet movements bution to it. The new General new facility offers exclusive bers and staff, such as security control system, etc. to the construction teams to n on duty Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Traffic Police per day. The newly developed Aviation terminal at Delhi city side car parking and con- restroom and briefing area, provide a rich and personal- deliver this unique project, Awas killed after a speeding truck ran over him in north Delhi's Apron is spread over 8 lakhs Airport is the need of the despite many challenges faced Burari area. The incident took place on Wednesday evening. square feet area with 57 park- hour which would significant- due to COVID-19 crisis. This The deceased has been identified as Radhey Shyam (49). ing bays and will also provide ly support this growth," civil terminal will serve as an icon- Police said that he was posted at Burari traffic circle. Police said 24*7 personal concierge ser- aviation minister Hardeep Puri ic gateway to India for busi- that the accused driver, identified as Deepak Shukla, a resident vices. said. ness and leisure travellers and of Ghonda in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested. The facility has been inau- With this exclusive it signifies our recognition of According to a senior police official, the assistant sub-inspec- gurated by Hardeep Singh Puri, General Aviation Terminal the positive economic impact tor (ASI) was on duty near ITI centre, Dhirpur, Ring Road on Minister of Civil Aviation, in facility, Delhi Airport marks the general aviation industry Wednesday. presence of GBS Raju, Business another milestone of setting up has on this community. This “Around 4.15 pm, he stopped a Tata 407 truck and asked the Chairman, GMR Airports high-end infrastructure for the terminal will cater to the driver to come on the side. Meanwhile, one Tata 909 truck came (India) and Videh Kumar passengers thus strengthened growing passenger traffic from behind and hit the Tata 407 vehicle which ran over the ASI,” Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL. further the role of General when the aviation sector lands said the senior police official. “India’s civil aviation sec- Aviation in the country. back to pre-COVID times “Shyam was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought tor is on a steady growth tra- The General Aviation and make their travel experi- dead,” he said. jectory. The sector is all set to Terminal has been built to ence more convenient and The ASI used to live with his family in north west Delhi's emerge stronger in a post- support the movement and comfortable", said BGS Raju, Rohini. He is survived by his wife, son and a daughter. COVID world as more routes processing of passengers flying the business head of GMR Earlier in July, ACP Sanket Kaushik of Delhi Police's traffic are opening up and number of through chartered flights from (airports) said. unit died in an accident while on duty near Rajokri flyover. !"#$%&%& ! ' " R8! %

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Responding to Congress 01-02,$ house after a total of four MP Anand Sharma’s query on 01-02,$ Covid-19. of deaths of doctors and health hours of debate during the last how large number of people “Health is a state subject. care workers. he Centre on Thursday three days in the Rajya Sabha. was prevented from being he Indian Medical Such data is not maintained at “Doctors suffered four Tinformed the Parliament Harshvardhan’s remarks infected, Harshvardhan said TAssociation (IMA) has Central level,” Vardhan had times mortality of ordinary cit- that the COVID-19 vaccine come at a time when India has that six scientific agencies slammed the Government for told Viswam in a written reply. izens, and private practition- will be made available in India reported over 50 lakh cases gave scientific data on the failing to reveal the data on the In a reaction to Vardhan’s ers suffered eight times mor- by the beginning of 2021. and people are expecting a basis of which it was stated the number of healthcare staff statement, the IMA said, “If a tality on the same scale. To Addressing the Rajya vaccine at the earliest. 14-29 lakh cases were pre- who have been affected and government does not maintain feign that this information Sabha over the coronavirus On the criticism that vented by the coronavirus who died from Covid-19, the statistics of total number of does not merit the attention of situation in the country, Government made no effort lockdown. when the Parliament debated doctors and health care work- the nation is abominable,” said Health Minister Dr. to tackle the pandemic men- While the vaccine candi- the issue. ers infected by Covid-19 and the IMA. 01-02,$ lowing breathing trouble. The Harshvardhan said that India ace at early signals, dates undertaken by Zydus It said that at least 382 the statistics of how many of The doctors’ body also AIIMS bulletin said that Shah is also making efforts like Harshvardhan stated that the Cadila and Bharat Biotech doctors across the country them sacrificed their life due objected to the statement nion Home Minister Amit was admitted for a “complete other nations and three vac- PM, the ministers, and state have completed phase 1 of have lost their lives in the line to the pandemic, it loses the made by Ashwini Kumar UShah was on Thursday medical checkup before the cine candidates are in differ- health ministers have been human tests, SII has resumed of duty so far, but Union moral authority to administer Chaubey, Minister of State discharged from the All India Parliament Session for 1-2 ent phases of clinical trials. addressing the situation since its trials after getting clearance Health Minister Harsh the Epidemic Act 1897 and the (MoS) for Health, that insur- Institute of Medical Sciences days.” On August 2, he was “Three vaccine candidates January 8 fighting this battle from the Drug Controller Vardhan could not come up Disaster Management Act.” ance compensation data is not (AIIMS). Earlier in the day, admitted to Medanta Hospital (Zydus Cadila, Bharat Biotech, together. General of India (DGCI). with the number of fatalities The IMA also stated that available with the Union Shah attended the inaugura- for Covid-19 treatment and and the Serum Institute of He said that detailed advi- SII is the manufacturing occurred in the medical fra- the reply by the Union Government in Parliament. tion of a water work scheme discharged on August 13. But India) are in different phases. sories had been circulated partner of the vaccine candi- ternity when asked by MP Minister also exposes the “IMA finds it strange that under smart city programme on August 17, he was admitted Under Prime Minister’s guid- even before the first COVID- date being developed jointly Binoy Viswam in Parliament hypocrisy of calling the health- after having formulated an for his Gandhinagar con- to AIIMs following post ance, an expert group is look- 19 case was detected in India by UK-based pharma giant recently. care workers ‘corona warriors’ unfriendly partial insurance stituency through video con- Covid-19 ailments and dis- ing at it and there is advanced on January 30. AstraZeneca and University of Besides, the IMA, which while denying them and their scheme for the bereaved fam- ferencing from the Hospital. charged on August 30. planning in place. We are The Union Minister fur- Oxford’s Jenner Institute. represents a battery of private families the status and benefits ilies to struggle with the He also spoke for more than 10 The Home Minister is hopeful that by the start of ther noted that “extensive The Pune-based company doctors from across the coun- of martyrdom. ignominy of the Government minutes. expected to attend the next year a vaccine will be contact-tracing was under- is looking after the human try. also released the data of The IMA also expressed disowning them altogether Shah was admitted in the Parliament Session in the com- available in India,” the Health taken” with 162 contacts being tests being conducted at 17 the doctors who died due to concerns at the huge number stares at them,” it added. hospital on Saturday night fol- ing days. Minister informed the upper traced to the first case. trial sites across the country. &! ! ! )P 5 ' A 6AA3 B O, , P C # ) 01-02,$ 6@+$ :+ :+:+6 !

01-02,$ at the premises of the accused It was also alleged that the wo days after National 01-02,$ that eCourt services such as companies and the residential victims were made to pay TSecurity Advisor(NSA) details of case registration, he CBI has registered a case premises of other related per- online by clicking the link on Ajit Doval walked out of a vir- s many as 35 judges were cause lists, case status, daily Tagainst six private compa- sons. the interface for resolving the tual meeting when his Aappointed to the Supreme orders and final judgments nies based at New Delhi, Jaipur “The employees of these non-existent problem or when Pakistani counterpart showed 01-02,$ Court while 557 new judges are available to litigants and (Rajasthan), Noida (UP) and companies allegedly advised they ask the call centres to seek a wrong political map of were appointed and 483 addi- advocates through the eCourts Gurugram (Haryana) and the victims to install certain resolution of the fake problems, India, the Government on he Delhi Metro tional judges made permanent web portal, Judicial Service other unknown persons on a anti-malwares or anti-virus, it further said. Thursday told the Parliament Tincurred a loss in various High Courts in the Centres (JSC) in all comput- complaint alleging that these which are essentially PUPs The accused firms are that these maps have no legal of revenue of country between 2014 to 2020, erized courts, eCourts Mobile companies have transmitted (Potentially Unwanted Softwill Infotech Private and international validity. 1,609 crore due the government informed the App, email service, SMS push pop ups to the victims’ personal Programs). The victims were Limited, New Delhi, Innovana Making this observation to the lockdown Rajya Sabha. and pull services. computers with allegedly given the option to Thinklabs Limited, Jaipur, in a written reply in the Rajya followed by In a written reply to a “Video conferencing facil- warnings/bogus messages activate PUPs by paying the fee Benovellient Technologies Sabha, minister of state for Bangalore metro question, Minister for Law and ity has been enabled between about serious technical prob- online or by calling a support Private Limited, Noida, external affairs V with 170 crore. Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad 3,240 court complexes and lems including malware infec- number advertised in the inter- Systweak Software Private Muraleedharan said, a so- Lucknow, Chennai said the number of computer- 1,272 corresponding jails,” he tion in their Microsoft face of the program. The vic- Limited, Jaipur, Saburi TLC called ‘political map’ of and Kochi metros ized District and Subordinate said. Windows Systems. tims are fraudulently influ- Worldwide Services Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan was unveiled by its have incurred loss- courts has increased from “From May 1, 2014 to The agency on Thursday enced in this manner and New Delhi and Saburi Global Prime Minister on August es of 90 crore, 13,672 in 2014 to 16,845 as on September 14, 2020, 35 Judges conducted searches at 10 loca- allegedly fall in their trap to Services Pvt Ltd, Gurugram. 4. It made absurd assertions 80 crore and 34 September 14, 2020, registering were appointed in Supreme tions including Jaipur, Delhi, maintain their systems prop- Some other unknown persons and laid untenable claims to crore respectively. rail networks due to the lock- an increase of 3,173. Court. 557 new Judges were Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad erly,” the CBI said in a state- have also been mentioned as territories in Gujarat and the As per the Ministry of down, Union Housing and He said a new and user- appointed and 483 Additional and Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) ment. accused in the FIR. Union Territories of Jammu Housing and Urban Affairs’ Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh friendly version of Case Judges were made permanent and Kashmir and Ladakh, data tabled in the Upper House Puri said that loan was paid as Information Software in the High Courts. Sanctioned the minister said on Thursday, a total loss of per their schedule. During the has been developed and strength of Judges of High The Government has 1,983 crore was incurred in lockdown period, he said, deployed at all the computer- Courts has been increased & ! ! rejected Pakistan’s obsession five cities due to closure of preparatory work like detailed ized District and Subordinate from 906 in May, 2014 to 1079 with territorial aggrandise- metro rail services amid the designing, preparation of ten- Courts. currently,” he said. ment supported by cross bor- coronavirus pandemic. Metro der schedule and finalisation of All stakeholders includ- The sanctioned and work- der terrorism. services, which were shut on tenders, among other things, ing Judicial Officers can access ing strength of Judicial Officers ' It has also been empha- March 22 to contain the spread had been carried out by the information relating to judicial in District and Subordinate sized that Pakistan should of novel coronavirus, resumed Delhi metro. proceedings/decisions of com- Courts has increased from desist from laying untenable on September 7 in a phased According to metro rail puterized District & 19,518 and 15,115 respective- 01-02,$ export of onions as it directly onion exports to Bangladesh, claims to Indian territories, manner. Full-fledged normal officials, metro projects have Subordinate Courts and High ly as on December 31, 2013, affects the supply of essential India’s largest overseas market which have neither legal operations resumed on two sources of steady revenue Courts on the National Judicial while the sanctioned strength orried over skyrocketing food items in market, the for the key kitchen ingredient, validity nor international September 12. – farebox, which accounts for Data Grid (NJDG) as on of judges on September 15, Wonion prices in the retail Bangladesh government in a let- shot up 147.5% to 1.9 lakh met- credibility. Replying to impact on loan almost 80 to 90 per cent of the September 14, 2020. 2020 is 24,203 and the work- market, Bangladesh has request- ter dated September 15, request- ric tonne. Overall, onion The Minister also said repayment by various metro revenue- ticketing, passes, sales. The minister informed ing strength is 19,171. ed the Modi Government to ed the Indian High Commission exports grew 23% during the the government continues to withdraw the ban imposed on to convey the message to same period to 6.8 lakh metric respond appropriately to its export as soon as possible. authorities in New Delhi and tonne. Pakistan’s malicious actions The Government had on take necessary measures to During her visit to India in and propaganda, including Monday banned the export of resume onion exports taking October last year after the on the issue of Jammu and >? ! )'P all varieties of onions with into consideration the excellent onion export ban, Bangladesh Kashmir, at various interna- immediate effect to increase ties between the neighbours. PM Sheikh Hasina had said, tional fora. The question was 01-02,$ ambit of its welfare projects to include the first Footwear of 100 saplings of Bambusa availability and curb prices of It pointed out that a secre- “We are facing some issues asked by BJP MP Jyotiraditya create local employment. Training cum Production Tulda, a bamboo species used the commodity in the domestic tary-level meeting between the because of the ban on onion Scindia. he Khadi and Village Minister of State for Center in Varanasi for leather for making Agarbatti sticks. market. Onion prices in commerce ministries of the exports from India. I don’t Taking strong exception TIndustries Commission MSME Pratap Chandra artisans (Mochi) in collabora- This will lead to local avail- Bangladesh have touched 200 two countries held on January know why you banned export to the provocative act by (KVIC) extended the benefits Sarangi inaugurated a SFUR- tion with Central Footwear ability of raw material for taka per kg while it is being sold 15-16, 2020 in Dhaka request- of onions. It would have been Pakistan, India had on of various employment gener- TI Cluster of 500 artisans for Training Institute (CFTI), Agarbatti. at 40-45 per kg across India. ed India not to impose export better if you had alerted us in Tuesday walked out of a meet- ation schemes to nearly 1,500 making hand-knotted carpets Agra. In Delhi, Rajya Sabha MP Onion traders and political par- restriction on essential food advance so that we could have ing of the National Security persons in 10 Indian cities to in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Saxena distributed electric and BJP General Secretary ties including Congress and items required by Bangladesh. sourced onions from other Advisors(NSA)of the celebrate “Sewa Diwas” on Sarangi lauded the initiatives of potter wheels to 300 Kumhar Arun Singh, and MP from NCP are demanding reversal of The letter said the Bangladesh countries. You banned it sud- Shanghai Cooperation Thursday, marking the birth- KVIC for empowering artisans families under Kumhar New Delhi Meenakashi Lekhi the ban order while retailers side also requested India to denly and it became a problem Organisation(SC0). day of Prime Minister and said this would help realise Sashaktikaran Yojana and 200 distributed six innovative expect a 2-5 per kg drop in the inform Dhaka ahead of time in for us).” The Ministry of External Narendra Modi. the dream of resurgent India. bee boxes to 20 farmers fami- cycle-mounted Tea/Coffee rate due to the export ban. case of any event necessitating Hasina had then said in jest Affairs said what Pakistan From Arunachal Pradesh He said Khadi is playing a big lies under Honey Mission. The Selling units under Project Expressing deep concern such a restriction. that she had asked her cook not did was in “blatant disregard on the North Eastern Frontier role in making India KVIC Chairman also distrib- DigniTEA of the KVIC. The over the sudden ban on the During April-June period, to use onions in the kitchen. to host Russia’s to Bikaner on the Western “Aatmanirbhar”. uted six hand-operated KVIC Chairman said these advisory”. Border and from Chandigarh KVIC Chairman VK Agarbatti making machines at cycle-mounted tea/coffee sell- and New Delhi in the North to Saxena launched six different Sewapuri Block in Varanasi ing units will enable tea-sellers Madurai and Coimbatore programs in Varanasi, the under the Khadi Agarbatti to earn a respectable livelihood down South, KVIC organised Parliamentary constituency of Aatmanirbhar Mission while while selling the beverages 14 programs to expand the the Prime Minister. These also launching the plantation hygienically. ! 6 'P 3+ P NEW DELHI: The Centre has said that if the Supreme Court decides on the issue of media 01-02,$ image and mentioning regulation then such an exer- ‘Berojgar Divas’. cise should be undertaken with ongress leaders Rahul “Massive unemployment the digital media first as it has CGandhi, Priyanka Gandhi has forced the youth to call faster reach and information and Shashi Tharoor wished today has the potential to go viral due Prime Minister Narendra #NationalUnemploymentDay to applications like WhatsApp, Modi on his birthday on . Employment is dignity. For Twitter and Facebook. Thursday but at the same how long will the Govt deny The Government told the time their party also launched it?,” Rahul, who is currently apex court that sufficient a scathing attack on the PM out of the country for treat- framework and judicial pro- over the growing unemployment of his mother and nouncements exist for the elec- ment in India and held Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, tronic and the print media. protests over the issue at sev- tweeted. “Considering the serious eral places across the country. Priyanka said the youth impact and the potential, it is The Congress celebrated of the country wants that the desirable that if this court the day as ‘National Government must hold decides to undertake the exer- Unemployment Day’ to high- exams for Government jobs % !! !) ' . cise, it should first be under- light the jobs lost since the on time and the results 'P 3+ , ( )( taken with regard to digital COVID-19 struck the coun- should be declared in a fix media as there already exists try earlier this year. time frame. But Congress chief Me Ustra Sarkar.” sufficient framework and judi- Youth C ongress workers She added that the spokesperson Randeep This is not the first time cial pronouncements with in Bhopal demonstrated by Government must create Surjewala made certain that the Congress has made regard to electronic media and frying fritters and holding more job opprtunities and if derogatory remarks against derogatory statements against print media,” said the counter banners such as ‘I am a young the Centre will fail to address the PM likening him to mon- PM Modi. Congress leader affidavit, filed by the Ministry unemployed’. In the national the concerns of the youth keys. Surjewala tweeted from Arjun Modwadia had also of Information and capital, party workers waved then they will change the his official Twitter handle, once compared Modi to a Broadcasting. PTI huge banners with Modi’s Government. “Aab Ki Baar Bandar Ke Hath monkey. !"#$%&%& " = >4 9++>2 ( .?9 -& ) % B! : explosive dumps were found destroyed by the Bomb # B! : all the three terrorists were In a separate statement a visiting Srinagar to carry out which were concealed under- Disposal Squad on the spot, locals from South Kashmir police spokesman said, “The attacks on security forces”. “On nother Pulwama type ter- ground in 02 different 250 due to their risk of hree terrorists belonging to and were heavily armed. killed terrorists have been iden- August 14, they targeted our Aror strike was averted by litres plastic tanks”. carrying/transporting,” the Ta pro Pakistan terror outfit Since January 1, a total tified as Zakir Ahmad Paul son party and killed two policemen the joint teams of security In one plastic tank, 416 spokesman added. Hizbul Mujahideen were neu- number of 177 terrorists have of Nisar Ahmad resident of at Nowgam. Before that, they forces after they stumbled upon high explosive gelatine sticks Meanwhile, a case FIR tralised by the joint teams of been neutralised in 72 opera- Aloora Imam Sahib Shopian, had killed two BSF men at 52 kgs of explosive material have been recovered while in number 126/2020 under rele- security forces in the congest- tions across J&K. Out of these Ubair Mushtaq Bhat son of Pandach on city outskirts. And which included over 400 pack- another plastic tank, 50 deto- vant sections of law has been ed area of Batmaloo in Srinagar 22 were foreign terrorists from Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat resi- then they made another ets of explosives weighing 125 nators were recovered, a police registered in Police Station early Thursday morning. Pakistan. dent of Badragund Kulgam attempt at Pantha Chowk gm and 50 detonators during spokesman said. Awantipora and investigation Two CRPF personnel, DGP termed the killing of and Adil Hussain Bhat son of where we lost a brave SoG search operations near Karewa The Karewa is located very “The detonators were has been taken up. including a Deputy comman- a 45-year-old kousar Jan in Abdul Rashid Bhat resident of man,” the DGP Singh said. forest area of Gadikhal in close to the National Highway, dant identified as Rahul “cross firing” as unfortunate Batapora Chersoo Awantipora, He said police and CRPF Awantipora on Thursday. 9 km South east of Lethpora Mathur leading one of the and expressed sympathy with all affiliated with proscribed teams are alert and whenever According to official and in general area where search parties, received bullet the bereaved family terror outfit HM. They were they get a lead about presence sources, during a joint search Pulwama attack happened. ) injuries during initial exchange Addressing a Press confer- involved in several attacks in of terrorists in Srinagar, efforts operation in the Karewa forest According to a police of fire while one civilian ence at Police Control Room Srinagar City and South are always put in to ensure zero area security forces spotted a spokesman, “acting on tip off ) ! woman was also killed in the (PCR) Srinagar, DGP Singh Kashmir. collateral damage. “Today’s syntax tank. “On detailed about the presence of JeM ter- crossfire. So far 16 terrorists said, “the operations were Responding to a question operation was seventh one in search, a total of 52 Kgs of explo- rorists , police along with 42 RR have been neutralised in seven launched during wee hours in related to frequent encounters Srinagar in the recent past, but sives were recovered . There and 130 BN CRPF conducted different operations in Srinagar the Batmaloo area after receiv- taking place in and around biggest success was the killing were 416 pkts of explosives with a joint search of the nursery this year. ing a tip off about the presence Srinagar DGP said, “terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen com- each pkt of 125gm. In another area near forests of village Director General of Police of heavily armed terrorists in from other districts of South mander Junaid Sehrai,” the such syntax tank 50 detonators Gadikhal Awantipora. During (DGP) Dilbagh Singh said that the area”. and north Kashmir keep on J&K Police chief said. were also recovered”. search of the said forest area, 02 ) )';> $ . " (* 7

# (3*,$ uation looks like a political dis- Swapna Suresh has been well # (3*,$ The Muslim religious leaders activities. The NIA has clear aster for the CPI(M). established. Same is the case are up in arms against the min- evidence about the role of the he gold smuggling scam, He said there was no guar- with Jayarajan and his son T Jaleel, Minister for ister for insulting the holy minister in smuggling activi- B! : “During his interaction with Tthe LIFE Mission corrup- antee that Jaleel would not be Jaison. What I see is total dark- KHigher Education, was book for illegal activities. ties. There is no way out for the soldiers deployed in high tion charges and the drug traf- summoned by the Customs ness at the end of the tunnel. A interrogated by the National Activists of the BJP, its Jaleel other than resignation. he Chief of Army Staff altitude areas, Genereal MM ficking case with its origin in and CBI in days to come. “It is section of the CPI(M) leaders Investigation Agency (NIA) frontal organizations like The attitude of Chief Minister T(COAS) General MM Naravane appreciated their Bangalore in which the CPI(M) a blot on the face of the are also upset with the actions on Thursday for almost eight Mahila Morchcha, BJYM and Vijayan is also ridiculous. Naravane Thursday conduct- high morale and compli- ministers and leaders stand Government led by Pinarayi of Vijayan and they remain hours in connection with the ABVP and the Congress work- Vijayan knows that if Jaleel is ed first hand assessment of the mented them on their accused have rejuvenated the Vijayan. The Government is incommunicado,” said Quran import scam, gold ers staged demonstrations and asked to quit, other ministers prevailing security situation response to Pakistan ceasefire opposition BJP and to a facing a three-pronged attack Jayashankar. smuggling and violation of rallies across the State. Most of too have to quit because they along the Line of Control violations.” certain extent the Muslim from the BJP, its women’s wing P Rajan, septuagenarian protocol guidelines by these rallies saw the demon- too are involved in smuggling (LoC) in north Kashmir. He also commended use League in Kerala. and the Muslim League. journalist and former senior the former. Jaleel did not speak strators clashing with the police and other anti-national activ- Immediately after landing of technology to ensure effec- “The resignation or sacking Though the CPI(M) tried to editor of Mathrubhumi said to the media. resulting in use of water can- ities,” said Surendran. in Srinagar General Naravane tive day and night of K T Jaleel, the higher edu- communalize the Quran Jaleel could be dropped by the This is being seen as the non and lathi charge. Many Leaders of Muslim League proceeded to the forward areas surveillance across the LoC cation minister and E P import scam, it didn’t materi- Chief Minister in the backdrop continuation of his interroga- BJP leaders were injured in P K Kunhalikutty MP and along with top brass of the which has resulted in many Jayarajan, the industries min- alize because of the interven- of Thursday morning’s question last week by the police action. TPA Majeed, took strong objec- Northern Command. successful operations to foil ister from the council of min- tion of a section of Muslim tioning of the minister by the Enforcement Directorate in The Opposition upped the tion to Jaleel dragging the Later in the day, the COAS infiltration bids from POK in isters will not solve the politi- League led by its youthful NIA. “As such there is no situ- connection with these cases. ante with K Surendran, BJP name of party chief Hyder Ali reviewed the overall security the recent past. cal impasse in the State. Things leader P K Feroze,” Jayashankar ation mandating the dismissal Sources in NIA said there were State chief demanding the Shihab Thangal into the case situation along with the The COAS reinforced the have gone out of control and told The Pioneer. of this government. It is true contradictions in the state- immediate resignation of the and warned the minister to Northern Army Commander need to extend all possible there is no guarantee that the Jayashankar said Vijayan that the opposition is staging ments given by Jaleel to the ED Pinarayi Vijayan-led desist from such actions. and Chinar Corps support to civilians residing in name of a third minister would stands exposed in front of the rallies and marches. These are and they needed clarifications. Government. “This is the first Kunhalikutty said that the min- Commander. He was also the border areas who are vic- not crop up in the next two- people of Kerala. “The links his all part of a democratic system It has been alleged that Jaleel time in the history of Kerala a ister has no moral rights to be briefed by the commanders in tims of targeted ceasefire vio- three days,” said Jayashankar , secretary had with gold smug- but the Government is not on smuggled in gold through minister is being interrogated in the government as all the the hinterland. lations by Pakistan Army Kerala’s leading political com- gling syndicates in Kerala and a strong wicket as things stand diplomatic channels mas- by an investigation agency in premier investigation agencies Defence Spokesman in and are facing hardships due mentator who says that the sit- minister Jaleel’s liaison with today,” said Rajan. querading as Qurans and dates. connection with anti-national are probing him. Srinagar Col Rajesh Kalia said, to the pandemic. >2 % ' #$"%"&$'#$# 4 5126 !<5@ .?9 # *,0 !$ Jammu: Nineteen patients died have been left unattended in " R " 7&& in Jammu & Kashmir while the wards. amil Nadu is limping back to normalcy as the number of Covid- 1,467 fresh cases of coron- A video footage shot by 01-02,$ Shah has been found to be car- T19 patients is coming down gradually in all districts barring # (3*,$ This has taken the tally till date avirus were detected taking one of the patients attendant rying out illicit activities along Chennai and Coimbatore. On Thursday the State diagnosed 5,560 to 489. the tally of active positive cases went viral late Thursday he Enforcement Directorate with his accomplice Mohammad positive cases while 59 persons succumbed to the pandemic. The hief Minister Pinarayi While Thiruvanantha- to over 20,000 on Thursday. evening on various social T(ED) has filed a Prosecution Aslam Wani, who is an activist death toll in the State reached 8,618 on Thursday. CVijayan on Thursday puram topped the table of 14 With constant increase in media platforms painting the Complaint (chargesheet in of banned terror organisation There were 46,610 patients all over the State by Thursday blamed the Opposition parties districts with 820 positive cases, number of cases the health care grim picture of medical facili- police parlance) under JeM (Jaish-e-Mohammad). He evening. Chennai district had 992 new cases while for the steep hike in Covid-19 Idukki, the hilly district in the machinery especially in ties. Some of the doctors and Prevention of Money was using Aslam Wani as a car- Coimbatore had 530 patients. The three cluster districts patients seen in Kerala over the Western Ghats recorded the Government Medical College, other staff members were seen Laundering Act against Bilquies rier for collecting Hawala money Chengalpet ( 283), Kancheepuram (187) and Thiruvallur (239) last few days. On Thursday, the lowest figure with 104 Jammu is crumbling. jumping from the windows to Shah, wife of Shabir Ahmad sent by his Pakistan-based out- showed considerable decrease in the number of new persons iden- State diagnosed 4,351 Covid-19 new cases. Patients and their caretak- avoid getting filmed. Shah, before a Special Court fits through Hawala operators to tified with Covid-19. cases, the highest number of Vijayan blamed the oppo- ers have been raising hue and Meanwhile, a high-level here in a terror funding case. deliver the same to him and his patients identified on a single sition for the steep hike in the cry for past several days as the team of doctors from the Union This is a Supplementary wife Dr Bilquies Shah in Srinagar day till date, said Vijayan in his number of patients in the State. hospital authorities have failed Health Ministry is expected to Prosecution Complaint to an for carrying out illegal activities,” ' daily media briefing. “They are bent upon to ensure uninterrupted supply visit Jammu to review the mea- earlier one filed against the ED said in a statement. ' The chief minister said derailing all the good works of oxygen to the patients admit- sures being adopted to contain Shabir Ahmad Shah and Investigation under PMLA that the National Institute of being done by the government ted in the isolation ward. In the the spread of the virus and Mohammad Aslam Wani on revealed that Shabir Shah, with- # '% last six years. On September Virology at Alappuzha had with the sole aim of increasing absence of adequate health improve health care delivery in September 23, 2017. out having any legitimate 17, Prime Minister Narendra confirmed the deaths of ten the transmission of the disease,” care workers several patients the Covid hospitals. PNS “In this complaint, Dr. sources of income, had received % Modi is going to complete 70 persons due to the pandemic. said the Chief Minister. Bilquies Shah has been accused money for carrying out sepa- years of his life. This is the best for her role in the commission of ratist activities in Jammu & It is the responsibility of time to observe his great per- offence of money laundering in Kashmir and had acquired var- any Government to fulfill the sonality and the many works of terms of Section 3 of PMLA. ED ious properties through a maze hopes and aspirations of the public welfare that are taking had attached the proceeds of of dubious transactions. people and bring positive place under his leadership. crime in the form of property, Bilquies Shah has also received changes in the lives of the Since independence, gov- located in posh area of Srinagar, illegitimate money from poor. Prime Minister Narendra ernments have formulated their belonging to Shabir Ahmad Mohammad Aslam Wani (car- Modi has been efficiently dis- own policy from time to time Shah being held in the name of rier of Shabir Shah) on various charging this responsibility on basic amenities like health his wife and daughters. Shabir occasions, it said. through his hard work for the and education in India. * /0 % 123 )

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To be developed by erected on a pedestal of the Five years after Prime the state-run Mumbai height of 100 feet. In essence, Minister Narendra Modi laid Metropolitan Region the collective height of the foundation stone of late Development Authority bronze statue will be 450 feet. Ambedkar’s grand memorial, (MMRDA), the memorial will There will be elements of Uddhav will kick-start the work cost Rs 1,089 crore as per the the Buddhist architecture in the on building of a statue of the revised estimates. Ambedkar memorial, which is iconic Dalit leader. On its part, the MMRDA coming up on a 12 acre plot of Friday’s will be the biggest has already started the land. !"#$%&%& & 4" * ,''(40,) / =- / / %*%> 6 %*4( 6 AB % % 8 ! & 9 $2 . O ( O F + < ) ( # ( P Q P 3Q . # . 5##() . , ( fter months of uncer- . ; - tainty and speculation, the Indian Premier ( League (IPL) is all set to S ; + ; # start; outside the coun- tryA of its origin and minus the " shrieking fans. Everyone, even its # ( critics and detractors, admits to its " stupendous popularity. For most of % ( its supporters and fans, it is an event almost of national importance, no less than the General Elections. In % ( fact, a year ago, a large majority of < ) ( Indians were simultaneously sub- jected to two kinds of spectacles: one in the sports arena and the # other in the political playing field. The dates for both overlapped for a period of one month as the grand follows most of the rules laid made merry with increased Elections, many actors posed spectacle of the IPL (March 23-May down by the International TRPs and phenomenal com- with major politicians. One of # 10 12, 2019) coincided with the heat Cricket Council (ICC). During mercial gains. In the back- the X-factors in popularising IPL . 3 : and dust generated by the General the IPL and also the General ground of both, the Balakot was that popular film stars like Elections. The Code of Conduct Elections, many of these rules ,03 0:CC20 airstrikes fed the emotions Shah Rukh Khan and Preity ># ( was immediately effective after the were flouted, decidedly or directly and indirectly: directly Zinta owned franchises. #7 : # dates for the elections were allegedly. The IPL cricketers, ,!+3*$!2 in the political arena of elections, Whereas communal-based ( announced on March 10, 2019. In drawn from across cricket-play- +@*,323)$++ and indirectly by the absence of politics is the order of the day, : /? ( between the elections, the din over ing nations, were bought and cricketers from Pakistan. cricket and Bollywood, at least the IPL rose to a crescendo and cli- sold much before the event. For one thing, the IPL is not superficially seen, symbolise ( maxed with the final in which the Apparently, inconsequent to the 00-3+3.3: about national teams. No one communal amity. 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Sourav Ganguly can be the nent look forward to is the event may have already lost its usual Tamil stars. Many of them even .!;$- coach of Delhi Daredevils play- Indo-Pak encounter during sheen. Also, the forthcoming elec- floated new parties for the cause !$3 !2$+ ing against the Kolkata Knight which rabid nationalism rises to E tions in Bihar are no match for the of democracy, freedom of Riders for whom he had earlier the fore. IPL, in contrast, is one , , national polls last year. Yet, now that expression and so on. -$+*3:.+0! - played and whose coach he had of the rarest sports spectacles both the events are round the cor- In a certain sense, they were eventually become. Shah Rukh which completely subverts oth- ner, it is a good time to reflect on engaged in completely different ! 3,0.1,$*, Khan (a Delhiite) living in erwise ubiquitous nationalist # how both affect the public psyche. practices; in another sense, they Mumbai is the owner of Kolkata and parochial discourses. The S For cricket has always been seen, shared certain commonalities, $+!)).0++$A02@ Knight Riders. The same kind of one puzzle that social psychol- at least in the former colonies, as a especially in the visual space of fuzzing of identities is seen even ogists need to sort out and 6 weapon for political dominance or the electronic media. The high $ 0. !$3 !2$+ among spectators. explain is how the same people 6 ) even as an instrument to fight back octane media coverage, with Talking of Shah Rukh Khan can be so deeply involved in two . ( dominance; any reader of CLR experts in both “fields” crying +3 03?,0+0 brings to mind the two sets of kinds of spectacles, one A . James’ Beyond the Boundary would themselves hoarse regarding the affiliation leading to a triangu- entrenched in rabid nationalist know that. Until the advent of IPL, current performances, strategies L:0+$3 +1$22 lar bonding. Politics and discourse and another which is ( " ( cricket was about national teams and forecasts, was common to ;00+0- Bollywood, politics and cricket, aggressively internationalist. 6 and races. As James says, both the arenas. A few IPL spe- and cricket and Bollywood. For This year, some of these ques- “Cricket…had plunged” him “into cialists like Gautam Gambhir, !)!$ +,0 decades, Prime Ministers have tions will be tested against the politics long before [he] was aware who until last year were com- made it a point to pose with win- backdrop of the Assembly elec- of it. When [he] did turn to poli- menting both on cricket and ;!*(-.33? ning cricket teams and cricket- tions in Bihar. ( tics, [he] did not have too much to political matters, jumped into ing heroes. But these are about (The writer is a well-known learn.” What lessons in politics does the fray, hoping to prove their ;$,!. 322+ winning international tourna- scholar; he is the former head 8 * )R & $ & the IPL proffer? political prowess. ments like the World Cup. of Dept. Of English, Delhi The Election Commission lays But, of course, the man in the Seldom does one see politi- University and author of books % & ) 23& & down the rules of the game in the street took a keen interest in cians in IPL events. Last year, such as Tenth Rasa and Model Code of Conduct. The IPL both, while the satellite channels around the time of the General The Will to Argue) ) ( * $ +# * ( 1 " $ G " 3 G $ ) # 1 -44$2 $ # + + , O - ) . /0/0 * $ 89349 ;94 ;/;43;139 /9<9898@39 916;3 K! ) K, A K+ ) K- # # , # * ## ( #*, ) ( 12 try. Bachchan disagreed with # Q these claims. She said that the Sir — India must prepare to film industry had been ridiculed export agricultural products to O * by social media and the Central ( + , $ 3 P " accomplish the two aspirational 2 ( 2 Government must protect and Q P goals set by Prime Minister ! support it. While many within )67. 890 Q . Narendra Modi: double the $ the industry praised the actor for income of farmers and achieve B speaking up against the negativ- ( the aim of a $5 trillion economy, ( 2 " ity surrounding the industry which seem rather far-fetched since Sushant Singh Rajput’s , ( now. Indian traders encounter B +* )< death, fact is they didn’t collec- several hurdles in exporting tively campaign against mindless ( agricultural products and we ! + vilification or try to restore their need the Government’s diligent ! I +!J + * credibility. Had not Bachchan # intervention and support. India 3 I+*3J " raised her voice, the industry needs to chalk out a strategic plan $ +!!< - would have kept silent. and ensure increased percentage < +! Bhagwan Thadani from 2.2 per cent to 5 per cent * O 2 ! Mumbai . in global trade before 2025. +*3* * I2!*J $ Rahul Chouhan - +*3 " ; : Ujjain # " ( ( # 3494<44 Sir — The Supreme Court has ; + ; ! strictly prohibited showing the remaining episodes of Sudarshan TV’s Bindas Bol programme as its Sir — The rapid progression of These are official figures; the true Parliament has been lacklustre. objective was to “vilify Muslims.” COVID-19 has sent India’s con- figures could be far higher. It further claims it has no data on The claims made by the channel firmed cases beyond the sombre India is among the few coun- the number of deaths of migrant Sir — Member of Parliament and also question the credibility of 6 five million mark. It now tries where there has been no labourers. It has not cleared veteran actor Jaya Bachchan was UPSC examinations. The media + accounts for about one-sixth of flattening of the curve. It is pro- GST dues to cash-strapped states praised by many in Bollywood must be responsible and take ( . the total global cases. This also jected that India will emerge as and is being secretive about PM for raising her voice against appropriate measures to not pro- <- means that one in every 260 peo- the country with the most num- CARES Fund. Derek O’Brien those defaming the Hindi film mote oligarchy. ple in India is infected with the ber of infections in a matter of of Trinamool Congress rightly industry. Her remarks came a M N Alam 3 . virus. The exponential growth is weeks. So far, more than 82,000 described it as the “PM CARE day after BJP’s Lok Sabha MP Saharanpur " borne out by the fact that it has people have died from the virus. LESS Fund”. and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan !! ; taken just 11 days for the cases Yet the Government’s reply to G David Milton said that there was a problem of to rise from four to five million. “unstarred” questions in the Maruthancode drug addiction in the film indus- 33913/=/;9>?<408/< !"#$%&%& . 4" * ,''(40,) /,#*0$ %' &' $'& 65 *$#,65 A B # # %% P # 3&(' !%'(' 0 C %'' C% # # % 0 0 && L L O # # & )

6+$,1 ! % ( % % - A (( /0/9; > /0/0 P Q , S : . # " . ( 0(, . B.C nfants and children — naked, hungry, crying, sleeping in overcrowded trucks, on the # Ishoulders of their tired parents and caretak- ers. These were some of the heart-breaking pic- ( tures that emerged as everyday lives were disrupt- , ( ed following the COVID lockdown put in place ( . in March across India. The multiple fault lines of our societal order were more visible than ever /0/0 S as migrant workers and their families were seen # out on the roads across major cities, while the rest of us took to working from home. This was . ( not “a long walk to freedom”. It was a walk back . home through a terrain that was as indifferent ( as it was strange. It was reverse migration, a story of lost livelihoods and ever-increasing struggles. ,00.*,$2- B For some, it was a walk to their deaths. 0K0 -$:.0$ . * As we battle the Coronavirus and its varied ,0*3: .@?3. ( impacts on our lives, it is important that we do &46"491!+! 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It has especial- !;@+ !22@231 ly hit the families of workers in the unorganised ?$):.03?4&7 sector, who do not have adequate social protec- ,$+ :+;0 tion, support and additionally find it hard to pro- 0 ,! *0-3 1% # ( vide adequate care to their children. 1% ( One of the casualties of the lockdown was 4 &%.$22$3 ( ( the slew of programmes tackling malnutrition. ! :!22@3 . 1% - As per the National Family Health Survey-4 *3A0.?: -$ ) (2015-16), 21 per cent children below the age of )!+! -0 +:.0 five in India were undernourished, 91.4 per cent ,32$+$* . 1% of the children aged six to 23 months did not $ 0.A0 $3 + B C receive an adequate diet, one in three (38 per ,$+!.3!*, scheme (ICDS), the world’s largest vide due childcare, compounded by mary sections of Government, private B C cent) of children under five years of age was ,!+,0 programme catering to children, their multiple issues, the State steps in schools or any other pre-school centres. stunted, one in five (21 per cent) of the children 30 $!23 requires recalibration for it suffers as an enabler. As the sole scheme to For the country, prioritising ECD was wasted, 36 per cent were underweight. The from design and capacity deficits, does cater to the needs of children of women can translate into fulfilment of . ;.$ )$ .0:. + lockdown resulted in a more dire situation where not adequately address the components engaged in the informal sector, the Sustainable Development Goals and its 1% ( the resulting socio-economic impacts, the clos- ,!13:2- of care and early education and is still Government-sponsored National international commitment towards ( ing down of anganwadi centres and the resource 0K*00- a long way from reaching the most mar- Créche Scheme has actually seen a child rights. While data paucity on mul- S . crunch minimised the likelihood of availability ;:-)0!.@ ginalised in an effective and equitable reduction in the number of creches, tiple dimensions of child well-being ( of food to counter malnutrition. +0 -+3 ! @ manner. with only 7,930 of them functional hampered the indexing process and a B .C These intersecting impacts of poverty, gen- !20. !$A0 The youngest child is often the across the country in 2019, which trans- more accurate insight in certain areas, der discrimination, caste and class differences, 102?!.0 most invisible and exceptionally vulner- lates into one creche per 21,000 chil- the budgetary analysis through nation- violence, issues of availability and accessibility of .3).! 0 able. This calls for tapping development dren. The scheme needs to be re-imag- al-level data and allocations to States # ( B services to the young child and lack of profes- opportunities in this young age that can ined and strengthened with serious brings forth issues of inadequate allo- sionalisation of childcare workers are brought to set a healthy foundation for life. revision of the budget, and this can also cation, under-utilisation, lack of man- C the fore in the State of the Young Child in India Investment in ECD not only has the be supplemented by a phased conver- agement capacity to cater to the needs (SOYC) report, that Mobile Creches, an organ- potential to enhance individual capac- sion of anganwadis into anganwadi- of children. isation working for early childhood development ity and economic growth, it also pro- cum-creches. The per child expenditure in the S + (ECD), released recently. While the report was vides an opening for women empow- The pandemic-induced lockdown country for 2018-19 was an abysmally B C finalised before the pandemic hit the world, it erment by recognising the overlapping witnessed a rare visibility of anganwa- low figure of 1,723. This must be . ( ) ) nevertheless offers important insights into the sta- rights of women and children and di and ASHA(Accredited Social Health enhanced to 1.25 trillion annually to tus of India’s children under six years of age — bringing in State interventions and Activist) workers as they emerged to be cover funding gaps and ensure holistic ( ( who form over 13 per cent of the country’s pop- increased budgetary allocations. the first line of defence in dealing with interventions. This approach has the ulation — in addition to a critical examination The SOYC report recognises the the contagion. However, as the SOYC potential to bring in returns that would # /0/9 ( of legislative frameworks designed to address biological role in care-giving yet ques- report notes, they are otherwise mar- exceed budgetary spends on any alter- B C their needs. The report also goes beyond a tions the gendered stereotypes that ginalised — not seen as a professional native welfare programme.

# ( homogenising understanding of the child, as it result in an undue burden on the moth- cadre, treated as part-time workers, paid Coronavirus has significantly emphasises various disadvantaged categories er. In the unorganised sector especial- well below the minimum wages in most altered the way we thought of our lives, B <.3 within this age group and the dire situation they ly, women are bogged down by a triple States. There is a pressing need for their our work and our very support systems. 6#$C ( are in. It calls for specific interventions for each burden — the responsibility of child- critical role in the childcare ecosystem It has taught us lessons, tragic ones at ( vulnerable category, otherwise it results in a risk care, work outside the home that most- to be recognised, acknowledged, pro- that. # of lifelong consequences of deprivation. ly entails unequal access to the market, fessionalised and for their remuneration Yet, it is in this moment that we The results emerging from the indexing can longer working hours, unhealthy work- to be in line with their responsibilities. must recognise the deprivations, neglect > be used to draw out good practices from top per- ing environment and lesser wages, The professionalisation of this service and exclusion that mar equitable access ( formers like Kerala and Goa and turning more and the household work as well. Often, will also mean adequate training of of various vulnerable groups, including attention towards the poor-performing regions young children are seen lying or roam- these workers and can strengthen the children, to essential services. Let our and States like Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar ing around these unsafe work sites since Early Childhood Care and Education children, including those at the margins (< and Madhya Pradesh. With recommendations these women are deprived of materni- (ECCE) component, which remains a of territory, identity, services, social and stemming from exhaustive analysis, it can also ty or childcare benefits. This weak sup- weak focus of the ICDS. economic interventions, find them- # ( enable in envisioning a post-pandemic world port system compromises their ability All children in the ages of three to selves capable for the future. where the issues of marginalisation and neglect to provide quality care to the six should have a right to quality (The writer is Executive Director at S receive due attention and policy intervention. infant/child. Therefore, it is important ECCE, irrespective of whether they are Mobile Creches and an early childhood B C The Integrated Child Development Services that where families are unable to pro- located at anganwadi centres, pre-pri- development activist) ) & Dqxyyuyqruxyu tsywxuq u F uuuqywy uxuuy uy tuyqru /*,2$)

in the same district, too, saw breaches Gas (GHG) emissions caused by the contain a humongous 627 million have no option but to continue with the in its fly ash dykes leading to its seep- clean-up operations and two the extent tonnes of unused material. This is three traditional red brick, which is easily age into the environment. of water pollution due to ash overflow. times the fly ash being generated per available. Once the red brick produc- The huge level of water pollution The use of diesel during the clean- year today, which is 200 million tonnes tion and supply chain is broken, it will triggered by the seepage of fly ash into up operations caused the carbon foot- per annum. The close of 2019 saw an not only save the top soil but also stem the Rihand reservoir raised a red flag print to spike, leading to the damage unused fly ash stock quantity of 1,647 the pollution caused by these kilns as and the National Green Tribunal estimation spiking as well. Similarly, the million tonnes in India, which is eight they use diesel and sugarcane waste as ,,1 (NGT) imposed an interim penalty of fly ash infusion into the water bodies times the annual generation quantity. fuel. 2! (! 3 10 crore on the NTPC and Essar after led to heavy metals and suspended This is despite the fact that India Fly ash can be successfully used to ,.0!3$ -$! reviewing the ground report filed by its solids leaching into the water. This, too, has the regulations in place that man- produce bricks in combination with ly ash, a by-product of coal-fired committee. Additionally, the NGT was translated into cost and added to date 100 per cent usage of fly ash and gypsum or lime. The resultant brick is +2 O N$ ? O electricity-generating power also rapped the Lanco-Anpara power the damages. there is technology available to put this not only eco-friendly but lighter and Fplants, has always been a predom- plant to stem the excess ash pond flow Thermal power stations are still the into action. Yet we are still far from a stronger. Technologies are available ? inant challenge for the environment, as into the reservoir. The fly ash caused mainstay of our power sector with “full utilisation status.” today that use compressed natural gas its unsafe disposal or ineffective recy- soil pollution, too, due to which agri- renewable sources of energy being The Government-driven initia- (CNG), an eco-friendly fuel, to fire + * cling can pose a direct threat to the cultural land became infertile and However, the full extent of the nowhere near the required potential to tive to promote the use of fly ash in the autoclaves or huge ovens to manufac- quality of the air we breathe. Such is our standing crops suffered. damage caused by the fly ash pond take over as primary sources of our construction material industry has ture fly ash bricks. Each autoclave can & dependence on thermal power plants Thanks to the fly ash pollution, the breach has come to light now thanks needs. Moreover, the opening up of the not been a spectacular success as red manufacture 22,000 fly ash-lime bricks for energy that apart from the air pol- levels of mercury in the soil, air and to a new report submitted recently by coal sector for mining to private play- bricks continue to be sold and used in in an eight-hour span. $ lution caused by these behemoths, the water spiked besides causing health the joint committee comprising the ers, besides nixing of the mandatory open violation of the Government’s So, if the thermal power plants in fly ash is also compromising other complications for local communities as Central Pollution Control Board coal-washing requirements, is set to rules that ban them. Bricks are made the country were mandated with a tar- * aspects of our environment. the Rihand reservoir is a source of (CPCB) and the Indian Institute of increase the production of fly ash in the out of top soil which is a precious part get to produce a certain quantity of For instance, the breach of the fly drinking water for many. All these Technology (IIT), Roorkee. The report future. of our environment. An inch of top soil bricks using the autoclave technology, +2 ash dyke at the Vindhyachal NTPC adverse developments took place estimated that the fly ash breach by Already the ash ponds are over- takes 500,000 years to form as it essen- then the problem of excess fly ash Super Thermal Power Station in despite the existence of statutory noti- Essar Power Limited caused damages flowing across the nation due to tially involves the breaking down and would disappear. There are ways to O Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh in fications from the Ministry of worth 7.35 crore while the damage increasing output and decreasing util- erosion of rock. ensure full utilisation of fly ash; only a October 2019 led to the seeping of near- Environment, Forests and Climate inflicted by the fly ash dyke breach at isation. As a result, the dykes are fre- If the Government cannot shut the strong political will is required to ly 35 lakh metric tonnes of fly ash into Change (MoEFCC) under the the NTPC plant was pegged at a quently breaking, leading to the ash pol- countless red brick kilns that can be implement the rules that have been put " the Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar, pop- Environment Protection Act (EPA) that whopping 104 crore. The committee luting the nearby fields and water bod- seen dotting the countryside, it cannot in place for this. ularly known as the Rihand water reser- mandates a 100 per cent utilisation of based its damage estimations on two ies. promote the use of fly ash in the build- (The writer is an environmental I J voir. The Essar power plant at Mahan fly ash. parameters: One was the Green House The last 10 years saw the ash ponds ing material industry. The buyer will journalist) !"#$%&%& 4 "

Taiwan since the official diplo- strengthen and deepen this China condemned the visit : % R matic break and is the island’s bilateral relationship with on Thursday and warned it 0% most important ally and Taiwan and I want to continue could retaliate. provider of defense equipment. that on behalf of the adminis- At a daily briefing Thursday, /' Ahead of Krach’s arrival, tration,” she told The Chinese foreign ministry the U.S. Ambassador to the Associated Press. spokesperson Wang Wenbin Taipei: US Undersecretary of United Nations, Kelly Craft, In Taiwan, Krach is to said Krach’s visit violates U.S. Moscow: The nerve agent used State Keith Krach arrived in had lunch Wednesday with attend a banquet hosted by Tsai Commitments to China and to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Taiwan on Thursday for the Taiwan’s top official in New on Friday and hold discussions “bolsters the separatist forces of Navalny was detected on an second visit by a high-level York, a meeting she called his- on the creation of a new eco- Taiwan independence and empty water bottle from his American official in two toric and a further step in the nomic and commercial dia- undermines China-U.S. hotel room in the Siberian city months, prompting a stern Trump administration’s cam- logue, according to Taiwan’s de Relations and peace and stabil- of Tomsk, suggesting he was warning and threat of possible paign to strengthen relations facto ambassador in the U.S., ity across the Taiwan Strait,” poisoned there and not at the retaliation from China. with Taiwan. Hsiao Bi-khim. He will also adding that Beijing had “lodged airport as previously thought, Beijing considers Taiwan Craft said her lunch with attend a memorial service for solemn complaints” with his team said on Thursday. its own and opposes all official // ! > > 6 6 ! ! James K.J. Lee, director of the former President Lee Teng- Washington over the matter. Navalny fell violently ill on contacts between other coun- ! ( 6(( ,) Taipei Economic and Cultural hui, who led the island’s tran- “We urge the U.S. To fully a domestic flight in Russia last tries and the self-governing Office in New York, was the sition to democracy and died recognize the high sensitivity of month and was subsequently island. State Department official to ronment, follows a high-profile first meeting between a top at age 97 in July. the Taiwan issue ... Immediately airlifted to Berlin for treat- Krach arrived at an air visit the island in decades, is to trip in August by U.S. Health Taiwan official and a U.S. Krach’s visit and Craft’s stop official exchanges and ment. Germany says he was several empty bottles of “Holy force base in Taipei, the capi- meet Taiwanese President Tsai Secretary Alex Azar, the high- Ambassador to the United lunch with Lee are certain to actions of improving substan- poisoned by a Novichok nerve Spring” mineral water, among tal, for a three-day visit. Ing-wen and other senior offi- est-level U.S. Cabinet official to Nations since 1971, when the exacerbate mounting tensions tive relations with Taiwan, and agent. Russia says it has seen no other items, while wearing pro- Wearing a face mask, he cials, the island’s foreign min- visit since the U.S. Switched for- China seat at the U.N. Was between Washington and handle Taiwan-related issues evidence he was poisoned. tective gloves. bumped elbows in greetings istry said. mal relations from Taiwan to passed from Taipei to Beijing. Beijing over the coronavirus cautiously,” Wang said. “China A video posted on “Two weeks later, a German with Taiwanese Deputy Foreign The visit by Krach, who is China in 1979. “I’m looking to do the pandemic, trade, technology, will make necessary responses Navalny’s Instagram account laboratory found traces of Minister Harry Ho-Jen Tseng. undersecretary for economic However, the U.S. Has right thing by my president, Hong Kong and the South in accordance with the devel- showed members of his team Novichok precisely on the bot- Krach, the highest-level growth, energy and the envi- maintained unofficial ties with and I feel that he has sought to China Sea. opment of the situation.” AP searching the room he had just tle of water from the Tomsk left in the Xander Hotel in hotel room,” the post said. Tomsk on Aug. 20, an hour “And then more laborato- after they learned he had fall- ries that took analyses from 7 / ; en sick in suspicious circum- Alexei confirmed that that was stances. what poisoned Navalny. Now “It was decided to gather up we understand: it was done ' 8& $ everything that could even before he left his hotel room to hypothetically be useful and go to the airport.” hand it to the doctors in Russia has carried out pre- Beijing: Outgoing U.S. senator, is locked in a tight American side. 6<<= Germany. The fact that the investigation checks, but said it Ambassador to China Terry race, with Democrats hoping Still, Branstad said he !-.$+ case would not be investigated needs to see more medical Branstad said he will help out to capture her seat on the way believed it was ultimately in the in Russia was quite obvious,” the analysis before it can open a for- Republicans campaigning in to flipping the Senate. best interests of both sides to pain’s Supreme Court is Washington: A former model “I was in his grip, and I post said. mal criminal investigation into his native Iowa after returning As Iowa’s governor, follow-through with it. Shearing lawyers’ closing has accused US President couldn’t get out of it,” she It showed his team bagging the case. AFP home next month. Branstad was an early Trump “This was a long and arguments over whether to bar Donald Trump of groping and added. Branstad also told Hong supporter and has served as his difficult process,” Branstad Catalonia’s separatist-minded forcibly kissing her in 1997 — Trump has faced more Kong’s Phoenix TV that he top envoy to China during the said. “They worked long and regional leader from public the latest allegation made than a dozen allegations of considered the phase one trade most tempestuous period in hard to reach an agreement office. against the Republican incum- sexual misconduct, including deal between China and the relations since diplomatic ties that I think is fair and recip- Catalan regional president bent just weeks before he seeks a claim by prominent U.S. As the biggest achieve- were established in 1979. rocal. And it’s going to make a Quim Torra is attending the reelection. American columnist E. Jean ment of his three years in Branstad was governor of difference for both of our final hearing of his appeal of Amy Dorris told Britain’s Carroll that he raped her in a China. Branstad, 73, said he the major farming state for 22 countries.” a ruling by a lower court last The Guardian that Trump department store changing would be working on behalf of years over two spans, from Branstad will leave at time year. That court, in Barcelona, sexually assaulted her in his room in the mid-1990s. President Donald Trump, 1983 to 1999 and 2011 to 2017. when tensions between the ruled that Torra was unfit to VIP suite at the US Open ten- But he brushed them aside Senator Joni Ernst and others, Early in his first term, he met sides are also running high hold public office for 18 nis tournament in New York in his run for the White but not in any official role. Xi Jinping, now China’s leader, over Taiwan, the South China months for having violated — claims he denied via his House. “My son is very involved in when the then county-level Sea, the coronavirus pandem- electoral law. lawyers. Shortly before the 2016 (Trump’s) campaign, and I will Communist Party official vis- ic and allegations of spying and Torra had refused to “He just shoved his tongue election, a tape recording be a volunteer to help him, to ited Iowa on a 1985 trade trip. technology theft. In July, the remove a banner reading “Free down my throat and I was emerged from 2005 in which help Joni Ernst and other The phase one trade deal U.S. Ordered the closure of Political Prisoners and Exiles” pushing him off. And then he was heard boasting about friends for the election in reached between the U.S. And China’s consulate in Houston, during an official election that’s when his grip became how his fame allowed him to Iowa. But I will strictly be a China in January amid the calling it a “center of malign campaign period, during tighter and his hands were “grab” women by the genitals volunteer,” Branstad told the ongoing tariff war between activity.” China retaliated by which public officials are pro- very gropey and all over my when he wanted. station in a report broadcast the sides represented a truce ordering the shuttering of the hibited from using public butt, my breasts, my back, Trump dismissed this as Thursday. but did not address the more U.S. Consulate in the south- buildings to display political everything,” Ms Dorris said in “locker room banter” but sub- , >( 6 Ernst, the state’s junior fundamental complaints of the western city of Chengdu. AP propaganda. an interview. sequently apologised. AFP ' ! !9 ( ,) ) P * % ) : % %, " & & ) ! " Islamabad: Pakistan Prime 1!.+!1 dential critics as “Poland’s Kyiv: The main opposition sixth term and are demanding rights groups are working with 8& ) Minister Imran Khan has said Ivanka Trump,” a reference to candidate in Belarus’ disputed his resignation. opposition activists to identify that his Government will soon oland’s president, Andrzej President Donald Trump’s presidential election said Lukashenko’s main chal- the officers and officials, introduce a three-tier legislation PDuda, has appointed his 25- daughter, who plays a key role Thursday that activists are lenger in the election, former Tsikhanouskaya said, adding Berlin: The Austrian govern- like this. And they have more providing for registration of sex year-old daughter, Kinga, to be in the U.S. Administration. compiling a list of law enforce- English teacher and political that the list will be shared ment has spoken up to correct explosive trees.” offenders, exemplary punish- an unpaid adviser on social Kinga Duda has for the ment officers who were alleged- novice Sviatlana with the United States, the US President Donald Trump’s In an article Thursday for ment for rape and child abuse issues. most part not played a visible ly involved in violence against Tsikhanouskaya, said on European Union and Russia. claim that people in its country the London-based Independent, and effective policing. The president stressed on role in the presidency of her protesters denouncing the Thursday that the opposition Tsikhanouskaya, who left live in “forest cities.” Austria’s agriculture minister Khan made the announce- Twitter late Wednesday that his father, who won his first five- results of the vote. was drawing up a list of indi- for Lithuania in the wake of the Trump recently cited sought to set the record straight. ment while addressing a joint sit- daughter was working as a vol- year term in 2015 and was re- Nearly 7,000 people were vidual officers involved in the election under pressure from Austria and other European “There have been both seri- ting of parliament after passage unteer and “does not receive elected in July. detained and hundreds were police crackdown. Belarusian authorities, said the countries as models of good for- ous and humorous conversa- of a number of Financial Action any remuneration.”he appoint- However she seized the brutally beaten by police dur- “We have been given the opposition will name the list in est management that US states tions on social media about the Task Force-related bills on ment nonetheless raised some nation’s attention with an elec- ing the first several days of names of those who were beat- honor of Alexander like California, which has seen ‘exploding trees’ (Trump) men- Wednesday. “Such incidents allegations of nepotism by crit- tion night speech in July in post-election protests in ing and torturing people,” she Taraikovsky, a protester who devastating wildfires lately, tioned, as well as the fact that he ruin the lives of victims and their ics of Duda and the ruling which she called for all people Belarus that are now in their said in a statement. died in Minsk the day after the should learn from. claimed we live within ‘forest families also have to suffer,” he right-wing party that backs in society to be respected sixth week. Opposition sup- “We are preparing a list of election as police dispersed Calling in to Fox News on cities’ which never catch fire,” was quoted as saying by the him, Law and Justice. despite their differences. It was porters claim the Aug. 9 vote officials and law enforcement peaceful demonstrators. Tuesday, Trump said that “you Elisabeth Koestinger wrote. Dawn newspaper. Khan was Kinga Duda, a lawyer, has seen as an attempt to soften her was rigged to reelect President officers who have taken part in Authorities initially said look at countries, Austria, you “As Austrians, fortunately referring to the gangrape of a already been dubbed by presi- father’s image. Alexander Lukashenko to a lawless repressions.” Human an explosive device Taraikovsky look at so many countries. They blessed with a healthy sense of French-Pakistani woman in intended to throw at police live in the forest, they’re con- humour, we normally take such front of her three children in blew up in his hands and sidered forest cities. So many of clichés about our country in our Lahore on Sept 9 which sparked killed him. AP them. And they don’t have fires stride.” AP widespread outrage. PTI / D

Kyiv: Ukraine on Thursday the Jewish new year. It’s cele- strongly warned thousands of brated Sept. 18-20 this year, and Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who some pilgrims had managed to have been stuck on its border for get to Uman before Ukraine days that it won’t allow them into closed its borders in late August the country due to coronavirus amid a surge in COVID-19 restrictions. infections. Thousands of others Ukrainian authorities said traveled via Belarus, which has- about 2,000 people have gath- n’t barred foreign visitors from ered at the border with Belarus, entering. On Thursday, Ukraine in hope of traveling to the official Mykhailo Apostol reaf- Ukrainian city of Uman to visit firmed that the pilgrims will not the grave of an important be allowed to cross the border. Hasidic rabbi who died in 1810, “Ukraine has shut its bor- Nachman of Breslov. ders to foreigners, and no exclu- Thousands of the ultra- sions will be made for the Orthodox Jews visit the city each Hasidic pilgrims,” Apostol told September for Rosh Hashana, reporters. AP !"#$%&%& 5

% , "0'&),*8*3 ! ;+ 2G 55 7 & .949: ;. '"/* $' F " ! " C09 8C8C 0,(*,(&'&<,(0' , + New Delhi: The number of un- number of un-electrified house- New Delhi: The sharp turn- analysts tracking the develop- Lodha Developers are some of Mumbai: Advance tax collec- "Total advance tax collec- New Delhi: More than 44% electrified households stood at holds identified under the around in the secondary markets ment said that a host of pro- the names likely to hit the mar- tion fell 25.5 per cent to Rs tion in the second quarter fell mobile network equipment of 3,20,422 till August-end this Saubhagya scheme was 3,20,422 with the broader market also moters are once again rushing to ket in CY20. Of this CAMS and 1,59,057 crore in the second by 25.5 per cent to Rs 1,59,057 state-run BSNL is sourced from year under the Saubhagya as on August 31, 2020. Among participating in the rally, has the primary market to make the UTI AMC will be big ticket size quarter of the fiscal, an income crore from Rs 2,12,889 crore y- Chinese firm ZTE and 9 per cent Scheme, which is meant for the four states with un-electrified enlivened the primary markets most of the opportunity where IPOs. tax official said on Thursday. o-y. While corporates paid from Huawei, Parliament was achieving 100 per cent universal households, Uttar Pradesh tops once again with a slew of initial recent IPOs have not only been LIC could also join the However, there was only Rs 1,29,619.6 crore in informed on Thursday. While electrification of homes in the the chart with 2,53,785 house- public offerings (IPOs) from a oversubscribed by several times bandwagon later this year and improvement over the first advance tax, down by 27.3 per replying to a question on the country, Parliament was holds followed by Jharkhand at diverse range of companies set to but it has also brought back retail could be one of the largest IPO quarter ended June, when cent in the reporting quarter, market share of Chinese com- informed on Thursday. 60,925, Chhattisgarh at 3,519 and hit the street in the second half investors into the market who in the country ever -- going by advance tax revenue had personal income tax collection panies ZTE and Huawei in India, These un-electrified house- Assam at 2,193 as on August 31, of the 2020 calendar year. Market hold the key to maintain the rally the company's size.The govern- plunged 76 per cent to a tepid stood at Rs 29,437.5 crore, Minister of State for holds are in Chhattisgarh, 2020. As per the reply, as many for IPOs. ment is looking at offloading 25 Rs 11,714 crore as the whole down 15 per cent from Rs Communications Sanjay Dhotre Assam, Uttar Pradesh and as 2,62,84,350 families were pro- So in the pipeline now are per cent stake in LIC in tranch- economy was under a stringent 34,632.9 crore. said that the government main- Jharkhand. Power Minister R K vided electricity connection + more IPOs like CAMS, UTI es, as it is falling short of its lockdown. "However, TDS (tax tains no data of Chinese telecom Singh said in the Lok Sabha, under the Saubhagya AMC, Angel Broking, Chemcon divestment target of Rs 2.1 lakh During the year-ago peri- deducted at source) fared bet- gear makers. PTI replying to a question, that the scheme. PTI 7&7 Speciality Chemicals, etc. that are crore this fiscal. For this, it is like- od to September 15, 2019, ter at Rs 1,38,605.2 crore, down likely to open in September. ly to incentivise the participation total advance tax collection by 5.6 per cent from Rs Besides, Kalyan Jewellers, of retail investors/employees/pol- had stood at Rs 2,12,889 crore, 1,46,792.4 crore," a senior ( #( E ? NCDEX, Barbeque Nation, icy holders by providing some down from Rs 3,70,652 crore a income tax official from the Burger King, Bajaj Energy, discount. IANS year ago. Mumbai zone told PTI. PTI ;*' Mumbai: Equity indices snapped a two-session rising . $ G A$2 streak to close with sharp loss- New Delhi:Auto companies taxes, the firm's vice chairman of "In fact, these companies es on Thursday, in lockstep +!.3-" .K should cut costs by reducing roy- India unit Shekar Viswanathan should cut down their costs of with global markets which &49"& alty payments to their parent had reportedly said in an inter- manufacturing by cutting down recoiled after sobering eco- companies abroad instead of view earlier this week. the royalty payments to their par- nomic assessment by the US 4 4% - asking the government to reduce Finance ministry sources ent companies abroad instead of Federal Reserve. Mumbai:The rollout of SAROD- New Delhi: Faced with regu- — has been done away with. GST, finance ministry sources said India's tax policy regarding asking the government to reduce A weakening rupee and Ports for affordable and timely New Delhi:The country import- latory heat on its controversial The company's website is said on Thursday, responding to the automobile sector has been GST," a source said. Taxes on lack of fresh buying triggers resolution of maritime-related ed electronic components worth plan, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) also no longer touting claims of criticism on high taxes in India. quite consistent for the last three automobiles are in the highest further weighed on market disputes is a credit positive for the Rs 1.15 lakh crore in 2019-20, out has dropped faster data speed faster speeds for RedX plan, Most globally established decades now in the form of bracket across the globe without mood, traders said. sector even as its success remains of which, 37 per cent came claims, which formed a promi- which had been under Trai's companies in the sector have allowing foreign investment and much exception, the sources The 30-share BSE Sensex to be seen, ratings agency Icra from China, Minister of State for nent part of its pay-more-for- scanner over the past few flourished in the current taxation incentivising domestic manu- said. Japan currently has three opened lower and stayed in the said on Thursday. Communications and priority-treatment offering, and weeks. Instead, VIL's website is and regulatory regime, which is facturing. GST rates on auto- types of taxes on automobiles - negative zone throughout the Launched on September 10, Electronics and IT Sanjay Dhotre has filed a revised plan with talking of benefits purely in evident from the huge royalty mobiles are less than what VAT - once on the purchase, then an session. It finally finished at 'SAROD-PORTS' (Society for said on Thursday.The data was Trai, a source said. terms of entertainment privi- payouts made by Indian partners and excise duty rates used to be annual automobile tax based 38,979.85, down by 323 points Affordable Redressal of Disputes shared by the minister on the The move assumes signif- leges (Netflix and Amazon to their foreign parent firms, they in the pre-GST times. All of a on engine size, and finally a or 0.82 per cent. – Ports) for dispute resolution in impact on the electronics sector icance as the Telecom Prime), travel privileges, mobil- added. Toyota Motor Corp is not sudden, dissent in some quarters weight tax at inspections Similarly, the NSE Nifty maritime sector, comprising of due to shutting down of factories Regulatory Authority of India ity benefits and other looking at further expansion in on tax rates on automobiles is required once every two shed 88.45 points or 0.76 per major ports, the PPP players in China. "As per data available (Trai) late last month slapped privileges. PTI India due to the country's high surprising, they added. years. PTI cent to close at 11,516.10. operating at these ports as well from the Directorate General of a showcause notice on VIL over Bajaj Finserv was the top as non-major ports, the initiative Commercial Intelligence and its priority mobile plan, saying laggard in the Sensex pack, slip- is targeted towards attracting Statistics (DGCI&S), the total the tariff offer lacked trans- 0,)*&,*9 % + ping 2.23 per cent, followed by more private sector investments, electronic component imports in parency, was "misleading" and +; PowerGrid, L&T, TCS, ICICI Icra stated. "The launch of the country in FY 2019-20 was not in compliance with regu- &,('!, '8 , & ,! " Bank, Kotak Bank, Tata Steel 'SAROD-Ports' is a step to Rs 1,15,558 crore, out of which latory framework. < and Bajaj Finance. address such disputes through an the import from China was Rs The source told PTI that Washington: A New Jersey- The US Immigration and & ( A' G G$ On the other hand, HCL alternative route to ensure faster 42,983 crore, which amounts to the company has now submit- based staffing company has Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Tech, Infosys and Maruti fin- resolution and in a cost effective about 37 per cent," Dhotre said ted a new RedX plan with Trai agreed to pay USD 345,000 to Homeland Security New Delhi: Welcoming the Mumbai:Divesting majority ished with gains of up to 2.36 manner and should be positive in a written reply to the Rajya. and claims of faster data speeds settle allegations that it has vio- Investigations (HSI), the passage of two bills related to stake in state-run lenders by the per cent. PTI for the sector," Icra said. PTI Sabha. PTI — a major bone of contention lated immigration and employ- Department of Labour and the the farm sector in the Lok government will be "credit neg- ment regulations concerning US Attorney for the District of Sabha on Thursday, Niti Aayog ative" for such public sector continuous employment and New Jersey ordered Savantis Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar banks (PSBs), a domestic ratings " (! =,( " wage requirements of workers it Solutions to pay USD 345,000 to said the legislation will empow- agency warned on Thursday. , 66 had brought to the US on H-1B resolve allegations against H-1B er farmers and have a Many of the entities where >!%)0* & "' visas. The H-1B visa is a non- related violations. colossal impact” on the future the government is mulling sell- 7 immigrant visa that allows US Savantis, formerly known as of agriculture in the country. ing off majority stake as per Washington: India has been health and education of chil- companies to employ foreign Vedicsoft Solutions, has a pres- The Farmers' Produce reports have a weak credit pro- ranked at the 116th position in dren, with the biggest strides workers in speciality occupations ence in India as well. The com- Trade and Commerce file, Icra Ratings said, adding a the latest edition of the World made in low-income coun- + that require theoretical or tech- pany is involved in consulting, (Promotion and Facilitation) move to reduce the public own- Bank's annual Human Capital tries. nical expertise. H-1B visas are technology and staffing, utilising Bill and the Farmers ership will be hurtful. Index that benchmarks key The analysis shows that New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea most sought-after among Indian primarily foreign nationals in the (Empowerment and These six lenders are pri- components of human capital pre-pandemic, most countries by the State Bank of India (SBI) seeking a vacation of the stay IT professionals. US pursuant to H-1B visas. PTI Protection) Agreement on marily supported by sovereign across countries. had made steady progress in granted by Delhi High Court on personal bankruptcy proceed- Price Assurance and Farm ownership and the ensuing sta- However, India's score building human capital of chil- ings against Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Group. Services Bill were passed by ble deposit base, the agency increased to 0.49 from 0.44 in dren, with the biggest strides The Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice L. Nageswara . 45 2* $ 2 voice vote. PTI said. PTI 2018, as per the Human Capital made in low-income coun- Rao, directed the Delhi High Court to consider the issue on 6. Index report released by the tries. The bench, also comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and S. World Bank on Despite this progress, and Ravindra Bhat, gave liberty to SBI to seek modification of the Wednesday. even before the effects of the stay order passed by the High Court on August 27. The three- :+? %* The 2020 Human Capital pandemic, a child born in a judge bench said, "Why don't you go back to high court to argue O Index update includes health typical country could expect to the Anil Ambani case?" Mumbai: The rupee depreci- and education data for 174 achieve just 56 per cent of their On August 27, the High Court's division bench had passed ated by 14 paise to end at 73.66 Neyveli:NLC India Limited cel- countries – covering 98 per potential human capital, rela- an interim order staying the Mumbai bankruptcy tribunal's order. against the US dollar on ebrated the 70 th Birth Day of $ ) :+ cent of the world's population tive to a benchmark of com- The bench had said proceedings against corporate debtors will Thursday tracking muted Hon’ble Prime Minister – up to March 2020, providing plete education and full health, continue and issued notice to the central government, SBI and domestic equities and stronger Narendra Modiji, by organizing Washington:The US Justice unsealed in the matter that col- a pre-pandemic baseline on the the Bank said. PTI others. IANS greenback in the global mar- Blood Donation Camp, Mass Department has charged five lectively charge five Chinese kets. Tree Plantation,and COVID-19 Chinese citizens with hacking nationals with computer hack- Asian currencies weakened Screening Campaign in Neyveli over a 100 companies and ing and charge two Malaysian N O + 0 " after the US Federal Reserve's R.Vikraman, institutions in America and nationals for helping some of new forward guidance, analysts Director/Human Resources, abroad, including the Indian those hackers target victims < "*3A$-"49 said. NLCIL while inaugurating a government's networks, and and sell the fruits of their ,($ !'"/ The Federal Reserve after Blood Donation Camp at stealing valuable software data crime.The Malaysian nationals 7 its two-day policy meeting on Jawahar Science College, Neyveli and business intelligence. were arrested on Sunday and " Wednesday signalled to keep on Thursay (17-09-2020) said Deputy US Attorney the Chinese nationals have 01-02,$ New Delhi: The Micro Small interest rates near to zero till that the CSR Cell of NLCIL has General Jeffrey Rosen on been declared fugitive, accord- and Medium Enterprises New Delhi: India's petrol sales New Delhi: Hindi Day was 2023 sighting slower econom- organized Blood Donation Wednesday announced three ing to a Justice Department ndian brand ‘Mithuna’ , single (MSME) ministry on Thursday rose for the first time in the first organised by Indian Bank, Zonal ic recovery. PTI Camp in Neyveli . indictments have been statement. PTI Imalt whiskey has been said it has come out with new half of September since the Zone, South Delhi. On the occa- adjudged ‘third finest whiskey’ in guidelines for two schemes - country's lockdown in late sion of Hindi Day, Area General the world by “Jim Murray’s pottery and beekeeping activ- March, signalling demand may Manager Vikas Kumar and Whisky Bible 2021”, making it ities. It said that for pottery have returned to pre-COVID- Rakesh Kumar Agarwal, Zonal the first Indian liquor brand to activity, the government will 19 levels. Manager, Zonal Office, Delhi, win this coveted recognition. provide assistance of pottery Petrol sales between and Himanshu Kasat, Zonal Describing ‘Mithuna’ by wheel, clay blunger, and gran- September 1 and 15 rose 2.2 Manager, South Delhi were pre- Paul John Distilleries Pvt Ltd as ulator. per cent year-on-year and were sented by Home Minister, “a whisky to devour”, whisky "It will also provide wheel up 7 per cent over the previous Government of India and reviewer Jim Murray says: “If pottery training for tradition- month, according to prelimi- Finance Minister, Government Mithuna means “Ultimate,” then al pottery artisans and Press nary industry data. Diesel sales of India and Chairman of the it is the perfect name. Or maybe Pottery training for pottery as continue to be in negative ter- Bank and addressing all the Mithuna means “Perfect,” then it well as non-pottery artisans in ritory, with demand falling 6 staff members from the text of is pretty close. It is that very rarest Self Help Groups," it added. per cent year-on-year. But the messages sent on the occasion of of things. And, if nothing else, This is being done to demand was 19.3 per cent Hindi Day of the Managing announces Paul John Distillery enhance the production, tech- higher over August 2020. Director. The bank organised on the world stage of truly great nical knowhow of pottery arti- This is the first time that various competitions Yaksha — distilleries.”Set to be released sans and to develop new prod- petrol sales in the world's third- Hindi poetry recitation, Hindi worldwide in November 2020, ucts at reduced costs; and to largest oil importer have risen story writing Hindi song Mithuna by Paul John is the sec- enhance the income of pottery since the March 25 nationwide Antakshari, Hindi memoir writ- ond expression of the Zodiac artisans through training and lockdown crippled economic ing and Hindi Suetch competi- series of Paul John Indian Single modern / automated equip- activity and sent demand tion to encourage staffs. mem- Malt from JDPL. ment. PTI plummeting. PTI bers to work in Hindi. !"#$%&%&

8 & " # % +: 7 & ! ' # 4' '>" 4<@146;@49 " istory is evidence of how epi- demics have had a direct and an Himmediate impact on airlines, L+ travel aggregators and agencies. And $ undoubtedly, the travel and tourism sector is the first and worst hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These unprece- 1 dented times have forced the tourism boards to re-think radically. Nevertheless, their sight is fixed firmly on the future. ; Ideas are being floated as to how they will be able to function under such chaotic sit- uations. G < Recently, it was demonstrated that events can be held to everyone’s satisfac- " tion even under these conditions. Gradually, some progress is being made to hold some exchange events and economic activities as the travel restrictions 1 are being relaxed and participant num- bers are increasing. Alexandra Kaszay, managing director, Vienna’s The Hofburg Congress Opening up bidding processes for MICE Tourism will emerge stronger from the " Centre, tells us that meeting one anoth- now will help build liquidity across the COVID-crisis and these events will lead er and communicating face-to-face will travel supply chain. It can, hence, spur the way. “It has already begun,” says he. 1G come again. “The longing for that is huge, tourism in India and at large. It is noteworthy that the country that’s the message we’re getting from most Raymond LIM, area director, India & recently hosted one of the leisure shows conversations. People will have to adjust South Asia, STB, says, “Overall, visitor ODYKH in its original physical format in to events with fewer guests on site and arrivals from India to Singapore have seen Moscow. Prashant shares, “The MICE sec- QM instead more participants joining in good growth in the past few years. This tor of tourism is being opened. It impact- externally,” she says. can be attributed to the increased air con- ed the larger domestic, inbound and out- In line with the safe and gradual nectivity between Singapore and India. bound of the tourism markets. Russian resumption of events, the Singapore There is a healthy flow of business travel charter flights are already seeking permis- O 9 Tourism Board (STB) is starting to at both sides due to the well-connected sions and landing slots to Goa, probably 6 % accept applications for organisers to economic exchanges. The leisure destina- the most popular destination for Russians pilot Meetings, Incentives, Conventions tion position that Singapore enjoys among in India.” and Exhibitions (MICE) events of up to the Indian consumers are also other rea- Arzan Khambatta, head, Macao 9 250 attendees from October 1. There will sons why it is one of the top MICE source Government Tourism Office (MGTO) be pilot events taking place under this markets for Singapore, particularly for India, tells us that the convention and : 9 arrangement such as the Singapore meeting and incentive travel. This is a key exhibition industry has been one of the International Energy Week (SIEW) sector with quality visitors providing fastest-growing emerging sectors in the 9 : Conference, in October. high tourism yield.” recent years. “Rich cultural background The move takes into account the He adds, “The evolved Indian MICE and tourism resources help us meet the 60: 7 ;# importance of the MICE sector and its traveller tends to seek out more unique needs of different events,” he says. interest in the business events, and, in experiences. In this aspect, we are home Well, given the current situation, turn, a ray of hope for a fresh beginning to a diverse range of events and MICE COVID-19 has definitely impacted the 6 6 of travel. This resumption will help venues, including unconventional desti- South African Tourism, believes that UNWTO, WTTC and others, MICE industry in many ways. But the tourism *<% MICE retain critical capabilities, while nations, which can provide creative MICE is soon going to be consumer-cen- events have wider implications for desti- boards are hopeful that MICE will be : safeguarding jobs and livelihood in the solutions for event owners. Beyond the tric. She says, “Companies and destina- nations as wherever events go wider, among the early segments to rebound and industry and other related sectors. It is a meeting room, business travellers and tions will need to incentivise both corpo- tourism activities follow attracting a lot spur tourism globally. In the coming major part of the tourism ecosystem and delegates can enjoy a wide range of rates and suppliers. We have collaborat- more leisure tourists in the ensuing months, they plan to work extensively =: > that of the economy as a whole, as it sup- unique and interactive leisure experi- ed with policy-makers, industry leaders months and years. Prashant Chaudhary, with MICE agents and corporates in India ports numerous ancillary businesses, ences.” and media to educate about travel trade.” Representative of Russian Union of Travel to facilitate arrivals once travel restrictions ;# thus, contributing to jobs and growth. Neliswa Nkani, hub head — MEISEA, According to organisations like Industry in India believes that Russian are lifted completely. :>9 9 6 : 7 6 ;P L2: : (:+,! $.! + " n a chat with Kia Motor’s chief Idesigner Karim Habib at the Auto !>8 Expo, he spoke about the Kia Sonet whose concept had just been unveiled $ + at the show. While the Sonet retained (+ 2 I$+2J the brand's signature and smart ‘Tiger &7 " Nose’ grille design, Habib indicated that Q it had been inspired by a baby elephant $ for the Sonet’s design. After spending a , day with the new car from the Korean carmaker, let me assure you of two . O things. One, it is an elephant because it $ $ is going to trample the competition. Two, it certainly doesn’t handle like an +, 3 /&)' 0 elephant on the roads. Why? Because it is saying a lot when % ) ( ) 8-> ? O you compare a car, whose highest spec $ " variants would cost around 12 lakh rupees to a luxury car that costs four times as much. But in terms of trim and here is a myth out there, actually a par- been disappointed that Volkswagen India cabin refinement, particularly on the Ttial fallacy, that it was the Beetle that cre- never brought the Golf into the country. Yes, GT-line cars, the Sonet is unbelievably ated the colossus of German manufacturing, there was the Jetta, the sedan based on the good. You really have to start nitpick- the Volkswagen Group. Yes, the Beetle laid Golf, a few variants of the new Beetle that ing to find a flaw in the cabin of the the foundations for the post-World War II was the Golf in a dress as well as other mod- Sonet. You could argue that it is a bit creation of the German carmaker. Some of els based on the Golf from Audi and # > 7 busy and that the plastic on the bezel of us know the story really well, that it was Skoda. But the Golf itself as well as the leg- A the screen is a bit shiny, but overall in British Army engineering corps officer endary Golf GTI hot hatchback never terms of how nice the Sonet feels Ivan Hirst, who realised that the British inva- made it to India even as an import. inside, it really blows the competition sion force needed vehicles to move about. But now we have the Volkswagen T-Roc, ;.$ away. Possibly the Hyundai Venue, the specification of the Sonet doesn’t just yes, it does feel slightly floaty around the He also felt the need to employ the local pop- a twenty lakh crossover-y car from the Sonet’s mechanical brother from anoth- have wireless charger, ventilated seats corners at speed. Genuinely, I can’t wait ulation. After seeing the production die and German carmaker. Frankly, the T-Roc is the ! er mother can face up to it because the and a panoramic sunroof but also a for the turbo engines in something like tooling at Wolfsburg, he put together a pro- purest expression of the Golf to have ever ) ) ) engine and gearboxes are the same. But BOSE sound system. Then there is an a Hyundai i20, but it is fun on the Sonet. duction for the car we know, and some love, come to India. While it is nicely kitted out, I prefer the Sonet’s cabin. Over here, air purifier that Kia claims has a virus Coming back to the IMT, once you start as the Beetle. Millions were produced in with twin-tone upholstery and a virtual there is a case to be made that the vehi- shield. You sit inside and you really get getting the hang of the car, you can have post-War Germany. In the 60s, along with cockpit display, if you have been in a Golf cle that is launched later has superior amazed at just the level of kit you get on some fun if you know nice empty the Volkswagen Van, the Beetle became a in the recent past, you know you are some- interiors, I feel the Creta is better than the Sonet. Maybe the top-spec cars will stretches of tarmac, but it will still take symbol of counterculture in the United where familiar. When you would see the the Seltos for example. But as far as sub- cost a lot, but even if they touch 15 lakh, me some time to really get to grips with States. Now, Germany and even the United sticker price of the T-Roc, you would compact SUV-design cars go, the Sonet it is impossible to argue that they are not the fact that while my left hand is work- States moved on from the Beetle by the 70s understand why Volkswagen never brought leads the pack. good value. ing my left foot isn’t. The diesel auto- but the car remained a best-seller in Mexico the Golf to India. With an ex-showroom Some say that I can prattle on about But how is it to drive? Quite nice matic with the 115PS engine also feels through the 90s. Over 21 million were pro- price just under twenty lakh, it is very dif- L$ plastics, the metal feel, the quality of the actually! I drove the 1-litre 120PS tur- nice to drive, and the larger engine block duced giving birth to a popular quiz ques- ficult to make a use-case for this car, no mat- infotainment system and the seats more bocharged petrol with the intelligent in the front does give the front slightly tion of the Beetle being the most sold car in ter how nice it is to drive. While I should than I do about the extreme speeds and manual transmission and well, my more bite. While you can have fun and the world. write another column on Volkswagen India’s $ 45 $ handling characteristics of cars. But the thoughts on the IMT aside, I’m still not go fast, the Sonet is not a racer but it is First, we need to correct that fallacy. If dramatic shift away from Diesels — they say $ Sonet will for 99 per cent of owners be quite used to the concept of a clutchless a great, comfortable ride. a single brand is considered, it is the Toyota it is to do with the government policy. a daily commuter. While you might manual. The engine did its job well and Toyota made some noises about not Corolla with over 44 million sold that is the Although I believe it is more of a perception " want your daily commuter to be able to once you do figure out the IMT, you expanding in the Indian market earlier most sold single car brand of all time. thing since Dieselgate became equated with go very fast and stick to a corner like realise that the ability to control the this week. While the Innova and Fortuner Second, a lot of the Beetle’s spectacular num- Volkswagen, the 150PS 1.5TSI petrol engine industrial glue, most importantly, you torque makes a difference to an AMT have done very well in the Indian mar- bers were thanks to its popularity in Brazil on the T-Roc is quite smooth particularly want it to be comfortable. After spend- gearbox car. This turbo petrol engine ket thanks to their bulletproof reliabili- and Mexico. It was not the Beetle that cre- mated to the seven-speed DSG gearbox on " ing four hours driving around Delhi and puts the Sonet (and venue) at the top of ty and superb resale value, the world’s ated the Volkswagen hegemony that we the car. ; $ G Gurugram, the Sonet’s cabin is one that the performance charts for sub 4-metre largest carmaker has failed to crack the know and we love today, the corporate over- Frankly, if you do not need the extra I really would not mind being stuck in. cars, and it comes with the IMT as well meat of the market. The Etios Liva was lords of Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, rear space afforded by the likes of the Creta Given its sub-four meter length, it isn’t as a seven-speed Dual-Clutch automat- a cop-out and while the Etios sedan was Lamborghini, MAN, Porsche, SEAT, Scania and Seltos, say if you are single or a young the most spacious car but has more ic. The Sonet also comes with a natu- a good reliable car and became very pop- and Skoda. But the car that gave it the finan- couple, the T-Roc has more than enough $ space than most competitors. rally aspirated 83PS 1.2 petrol engine ular with taxi drivers, it got caught out cial wherewithal to create such an empire boot space to carry the luggage for a week- Another aspect of this car where it available with a five-speed manual by the four-metre rule. To blame high was the Golf. And it is the Golf, which long getaway and drives way nicer than the $ literally beats the competition is in its transmission as well as a 1.5 CRDi diesel taxes when your product strategy failed through its eight generations, the latest being competition. The interior feel with its choice of kit, starting with a huge in two power levels, 100PS for the six- is not exactly fair because you see the launched last year, that is the biggest selling usage of light and dark tones is bright and high-quality 26-centimetre widescreen. speed manual and 115PS for the six- Hyundai-Kia group. Both carmakers, nei- Volkswagen of all time with 35 million sold the cabin genuinely feels cheerful. If it is the With Apple Play enabled, you can use speed automatic. I also got to drive the ther of them ‘well-known’ in India when until last year. Golf you have been waiting for, this is as the split screen mode to get other bits diesel automatic, but let us get to that they came, have cracked the market. The Golf is the car that formed the basis close to one you will get in India for now. of information. On Android Auto, later. Toyota executives in India can buy a Kia of so many other Volkswagen cars as the car- I believe the T-Roc will have limited sales M0 there is an option to use the entire The 120PS turbo engine is plenty Sonet and see for themselves where they maker moved to its platform architecture. but serves a statement. If the forthcoming screen. You do not get such screens in fast and once you get the hang of it, that went wrong in India. 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It is impor- fact that footfalls at restaurants have seen tant to reheat the food, which results in a sharp dip and online deliveries are complete elimination of the risk to attract becoming the new and more convenient the virus. dine-out. And when the mainstream sell- Through these steps, customers are ing channel went down, delivery did being educated. Any packaging would fail become the only option for food outlets to if these simple measures were not adopt- work on their businesses. And to survive ed to build customer trust back. in this competitive market, packaging is one This is how restaurants and grocery thing food industry has been focussing store brands are now changing their posi- upon with more creative ideas to build the tioning and getting more aligned towards trust of consumer. safer food packaging and delivery. Social And undeniably, the world of packag- media has become the main channel of this ing has seen a prominent change. Following communication. Perception and misinfor- the best of safety measures, packaging food mation is changing the consumer behav- properly has become the most important iour but soon elimination of the virus trans- segment in the food industry. However, the mission fear from packaging will bring a fear still lingers that the Coronavirus revolution in packaging and a much- could reach our homes through home needed positive change in the industry. deliveries. Well, a lack of complete awareness can # be an issue here. Recently, a delivery boy The focus is also on the nice, good- tested positive in Delhi, who had delivered looking appearance of the packaging so that food packages to around 70 households. it provides a positive feel to the customer. However, the families did not report any cases. It proved how the virus cannot be ! transferred through food unless one comes For restaurants, the material used to directly in contact with an infected person. prepare food that can retain a dish’s taste As the World Health Organisation (WHO), and texture is equally important. A cus- it is highly unlikely that the virus can be tomer that’s used to experience food at a transmitted through food. dine-in now has to be given closest expe- Lack of this knowledge has impacted rience on delivery. A good and safe pack- several businesses, making it tougher for aging will all lose their marks if the food the industry to survive. While this certain- doesn’t taste well. ly came as big relief for the industry but it needed to reassure customers of the same. %# And hence, the process of packaging has IT’S A One-time use and Coronavirus-resis- become very important. The factors that tant packaging have become the new are given utmost importance are: essentials. While over the last few years, eco-friendly has been the focus in packag- % ing but today, the one-time use packaging Food handlers’ personal hygiene is crit- is contradicting this concept of sustainabil- ical to keep food safe for which hygiene ity. So keeping this in mind, new eco- measures like washing hands with soap or friendly, bamboo paper, non-toxic packag- alcohol-based sanitisers, monitoring of PACK-UP! ing containers are being worked upon. body temperatures are being regularised. Customers are becoming more aware than Workers are equipped with masks and before about anything that impacts immu- gloves. Sanitisation norms are being nity or raises health and environmental stressed upon in kitchens and grocery concerns. stores strictly. It’s made sure that cooked % % For instance, Maharashtra has already food is not touched by bare hands. Right banned packaging, which wasn’t eco- usage and discarding of PPE is being imple- friendly. 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78"F 0 ! " " R New Delhi: The Indian Premier League franchises will be heav- ing a sigh of relief as all the 21 $& / > Australian and English players arriving to the UAE from the United Kingdom will have to !;:-,!;$ played here,” Rohit said. ! *,0+0. undergo just 36 hours of quar- “I think mentally it is about antine instead of the earlier umbai Indians captain going out there and understand- lenn Maxwell and Alex prescribed six days. MRohit Sharma on ing what the pitch is doing, and Carey struck centuries in All the franchises which Thursday conceded that based on that, you need to plan Ga 212-run stand to help have English and Australian “incomparable” Sri Lankan pace your game — whether it is your Australia reach a record target players arriving after the white legend Lasith Malinga, who has batting or bowling. So we have of 303 at Old Trafford with two ball series in the UK had opted out of this year’s IPL, will had a good chat around the balls remaining and secure a appealed for reducing the quar- be severely missed by his group about that,” he elaborated. ODI series win over England. antine period and the BCCI defending champion team given Talking about the opening Mitchell Starc started the under Sourav Ganguly’s leader- his “unbelievable” past perfor- match against the Chennai third and deciding game on ship has been able to successful- mances. Super Kings, he said Mumbai is Wednesday by taking wickets ly sort the issue out with local The 37-year-old Malinga, ready for the challenge. from the first two balls of the authorities in the UAE. who is IPL’s highest wicket- “CSK are probably one of match, and ended it by sweep- “Yes, I can confirm that all taker with 170 scalps to his cred- the successful IPL teams and you ing a four for the winning runs the English and Australian play- it, has pulled out citing person- can’t take them for under lights as the Australians ers have to now undergo 36- al reasons in a major blow to the granted...They will come out all consigned England to its first hour quarantine instead of six four-time champions. guns blazing. None of us have loss in a bilateral ODI series at days. The matter has been sort- “I don’t think it is easy to played cricket for months now, home since 2015. ed and most of the teams will come and fill his boots. He has so obviously everybody wants to It was a record ODI chase now have their big stars available been a match-winner for start on a high. at the Manchester venue — bet- from the first game itself,” a Mumbai. I have said it many “So, we will be expecting a tering England’s 286-4 against senior IPL functionary privy to times, whenever we sort of find great contest between the two New Zealand in 1986 in a 60- development told PTI. ourselves in trouble, Malinga to adapt to these conditions here and we need to focus on what we over match — and gave The likes of Steve Smith, was the one to bail us out from which probably none of us are need to do as team and all our Australia a famous series win ' , 975 ! , ,) David Warner, Jofra Archer, Jos that,” Rohit said in a pre-season used to, because not a lot of bases are covered,” Rohit signed over the world champions to Buttler will arrive in the UAE late online press conference. cricketers from our group have off. take back Down Under from did that perfectly.” lose two wickets for no runs and also dropped a tough chance off on Thursday night (UAE time) “His experience will be their white-ball tour that also Maxwell eventually fell with then post over 300 is a huge pos- a nick by Maxwell when 44. and on arrival will undergo RT- missed, what he did with MI is included a 2-1 loss in a T20 15 balls left and Australia need- itive for us. I think Jonny “Small opportunities that we PCR test for Covid-19. unbelievable and it is unfortu- series. ed 14 off the last two overs. Bairstow was outstanding today. might have taken advantage of “The BCCI did a great job nate that he is not a part of the ,O Replying to 302-7, Australia Carey couldn’t see the tourists Carey and Maxwell played out- might have changed the game,” in reducing the quarantine peri- team this year. slumped to 73-5 only for Carey home, either, departing for 106 standingly well.” Morgan said, “but when you’ve od to 36 hours. This means “We have got likes — B and Maxwell to produce to a fabulous diving catch by Playing without Steve Smith been beaten by a better side, you teams like Chennai Super Kings (James) Pattinson, Dhawal Australia’s highest sixth-wicket Mark Wood off the seventh-to- for the third straight game this have to put your hand up.” (Josh Hazlewood and Tom Kulkarni, Mohsin (Khan) and Abu Dhabi: Monitoring come- MI’s virtual media conference. partnership in ODIs and turn last ball. series after the star batsman It was England’s only series Curran), Rajasthan Royals these are the names that we are back man Hardik Pandya’s The Sri Lankan legend was the tide. While Carey was the “It probably wasn’t the ideal failed to recover from a knock loss of its international summer (Smith, Buttler, Archer) will looking to replace Malinga with. workload is paramount for asked whether Hardik will again steadier of the pair with his 106 situation when I came in but to the head, the Aussies looked — during which all of its games have all their players available But obviously what Malinga Mumbai Indians coach Mahela be assigned the finisher’s job. off 114 balls, Maxwell delivered being the last batter, I suppose in big trouble after Marnus have been played in a bio- from their first game. Ditto for did for Mumbai, it is not just Jayawardene as he intends to “We have used him some trademark big hits — he I had a bit of license to go for it Labuschagne’s sloppy run-out secure bubble without fans — Kings XI Punjab that has Glenn comparable,” he added. groom a “few more finishers” (Hardik) in different roles in the had seven sixes, all over the right from the start,” Maxwell left them five down, with just after taking on the West Indies, Maxwell in its roster and Delhi Talking about his own role, for the upcoming edition of IPL. past and we will look into that. short boundary on one side of told Sky Sports. bowlers to follow Maxwell. Ireland, Pakistan and Australia Capitals that has Alex Carry,” a Rohit said he will continue to Hardik will play his first We will have quite a number of the ground — for his 90-ball “We thought if we could England will regret a no-ball in various formats. franchise official said. PTI open. game in a year on Saturday hav- other players who can fix into 108. take it as deep as we could, by Archer — his first in ODI Brief scores: England 302/7 “I opened the entire tourna- ing undergone back surgery for that role as well, so whenev- “Maxy is in the team to do myself and Alex, we might be a cricket — off which he had (Jonny Bairstow 112, Sam Maxwell 108, Alex Carey 106; ment last year and I will contin- stress fracture last year. er the opportunity is a specific role, and that’s to be chance at the back end.” Carey caught at third man when Billings 57; Adam Zampa 3/51) Chris Woakes 2/46) by three ue to do that. Again I keep all the “Hardik is coming back there we ask anyone to able to take the game away from Starc entered, with Australia on 9. Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler lose to Australia 305/7 (Glenn wickets. options open, whatever the team from an injury. So we will finish the game off,” said opposition but also be that guy needing 10 off the last over wants, happy to do that. have to be mindful of that the former Sri Lanka to counterattack and swing bowled by legspinner Adil “Even when I play for India, but he is looking very good captain. momentum in changing Rashid, and smashed his first P='%",&% $&, ,!'Q message from my side to the in the nets. Both the play- “It doesn’t just fall on rooms,” Australia captain Aaron ball down the ground for six. management has always been ers (Pandya broth- Hardik but it is one of Finch said. After two singles, Starc swept the same ‘do not close any ers) have been his responsibili- “What makes him so dam- Rashid round the corner and Manchester: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell said: “I was probably bowlers to do the job at the doors’ keep all the options open fantastic for MI ties, so we want aging is he can play all around the ball sped to the boundary Maxwell said “we had nothing feeling we had nothing much to back. Having trust in my own and I will do the same here as over the last to try and chal- the ground. I don’t think there’re rope, sealing a three-wicket win to lose” after his century helped lose. I suppose coming in at technique and in my partner at well,” he said. three or four lenge players in many bowlers in the world that and sparking cheers from his seal a dramatic ODI series win 70/5, it is probably hit or bust the other end, myself and Alex India’s white-ball vice-cap- years. It brings different ways in can trouble him when he is hav- teammates on the balcony. over world champions England at that stage. have had some good partner- tain also felt that correct read- a lot of energy this camp, so we ing one of those days. The way England captain Eoin on Wednesday. “If you lose another wick- ships over the last few of years ing of conditions would be cru- to the group,” will continue to he navigated that innings and Morgan said Australia were Asked what he was feeling et in the next five or 10 overs it and I really enjoyed batting with cial to his team’s fortunes. Jayawardene do that,” he said. took it deeper and deeper ... He “too good for us”, adding: “To as he walked out to bat, is pretty hard to expect the him at the other end.” AFP “The challenge for us will be said during PTI (/+> < 6 7 INDIA DROP TO 109 IN FIFA RANKINGS Zurich: $ G O F 01-02,$ ble for the first time, we discussed you just need to understand why you & 49 about appreciating the things we started playing the game, you start- ?$?! $ 446 !;:-,!;$ limited spin resources in Sunil oyal Challengers Bangalore skip- have and the situation. All of us ed playing for the love of it. Crowds Narine and Kuldeep Yadav. Rper Virat Kohli on Thursday said have become very relaxed in are main part of the game but that B ; olkata Knight Riders left- Rana, who bowls part-time his teammates have become “accep- that environment. is not what you play for. New Delhi: Royal Challengers ? ; 0 Khanded batsman Nitish offspin, is also looking for- tive” of living in the IPL bio-bubble It will be the first time that “I can only say one thing that Bangalore players will sport the I% T&J Rana is excited to play alongside ward to get some more overs and there is no “desperation” for a IPL matches will be held in the our intensity levels will not jerseys with the “My COVID Eoin Morgan and hopes that he under his belt this time. change of environment as they absence of a packed crowd but drop, I can assure you. There is Heroes” written on them all * I6 "&J + I46 "4J will imbibe some of reigning “Bowling is not a new thing approach the tournament proper Kohli said it is the need of the a larger reason why all this is hap- through the IPL to pay tribute to World Cup-winning skipper’s to me. I’ve been bowling in from September 19. hour. pening.” all those on the frontline in the bat- LEEDS, SOUTHAMPTON ELIMINATED IN CUP leadership qualities. domestic cricket. It’s good that RCB landed in Dubai on August “All of us have Kohli was joined by tle against the pandemic. London: 2 2 The England limited-overs spinners will get an advantage 21 and have been training for more thought about it teammates Parthiv The slogan honouring the + " skipper was bought at the auc- here so that I also will get some than two weeks, including some (initially) and it Patel and the young “COVID Heroes” will be printed 2 * 1 " tion for 5.25 crore as he’s set grip. I’ve improved as a player intra-squad practice games. would be a Devdutt Paddikal in on the back of the playing as well 2 9"6 " to reunite with the fran- and a bowler. Hope I get more “To be honest we have become strange feeling the interaction. as the training jerseys, the team , 4"4 + chise after his stint from overs and help the team.” more acceptive of the situation and I won’t “It has sunk announced on Thursday. PNS " &" 2011-2013. The left-hander said he around us. Acceptance is the biggest deny that. But in (staying in bio- " ; 0 " The 34-year-old will does not have a fixed batting change I have experienced (since day the feeling has bubble). We did said Patel. + 7" ( ) be joining the side after slot and is ready to serve the 1 here),” said Kohli in a virtual media changed little bit after not put saliva on the “Honestly, it is my third year + ( ! leading England to team at any position. conference organised to honour the training sessions ball during practice with the team, I have never seen this ?G 4" $ their maiden “I will bat as per citizens who have become “COVID and practices games,” games and are taking kind of environment before in my World Cup glory team demand. I Heroes” amid the pandemic. he said. care of ourself. It is very career. Everyone is smiling and FANS BARRED FROM BUNDESLIGA OPENER in 2019 and Rana, don’t have a fixed “When we spoke of the bio-bub- “At the end of the day important to be safe,” that is what is important,” he added. Munich: ? who led Delhi at batting slot. I’m ; domestic level, is excited. available to serve ; “I hope I also have the team at any that sort of leadership spot.” ) ; quality so that it helps in Having served + + my domestic team and long injury lay-offs HARIKRISHNA SLIPS WITH 2 LOSSES I grow as a player,” respectively, the 2018 Rana said in a media U-19 World Cup win- > %R Chennai: $ ) , interaction. ning duo of Kamlesh " -:;!$ + 2 . ; “He is one such Nagarkoti and Shivam series due to the concussion suffered Smith was hit on the head during a $ rare left-handed bats- Mavi are back in full during training. net session prior to the first ODI in * , man who dominates throttle, Rana said. ricket Australia on Thursday “Cricket Australia has strict Manchester and since then recov- 2! white ball cricket. “Nagarkoti was Crevealed that Steve Smith is fol- protocols when it comes to head ered well but not enough to play a . He’s a World Cup- unfortunate to be injured lowing “concussion protocols” which impacts and concussions and, as competitive cricket. ! ! winning captain of a for two years. He’s back are crucial for his return to cricket we’ve seen over the last 12 months, Kountouris said the franchise * successful country. I’m strong. But this time, both in the IPL and asserted that it is “not we’re not willing to compromise on and CA will be working together to looking forward to of them are back in full willing” to compromise with the fit- those,” CA’s head of sports science monitor Smith’s fitness upon his BAIRSTOW ENTERS TOP-10 IN ODI RANKINGS learning many things rhythm and clocking ness of the Rajasthan Royals skipper. Alex Kountouris said in a statement. arrival in the UAE. Dubai: 0 B ; " from him.” 140kph-plus consistently. CA said it is working in tandem “Steve is making progress and Smith had also endured a con- ! . ) 4 On the slow pitches in It will be challenging for with RR to ensure his smooth working with our medical team cussion during last year’s Ashes ! ; the UAE, a pace-heavy any batsman. I hope they return to competitive action after through the concussion protocols game at the Lord’s and subsequent- & 6 7 ,) 498 " 4 KKR line-up will have will do well,” he added. missing the entire England ODI required to return to play,” he added. ly missed a Test match. 3 &46 , " @ ( '( !3,(6+ &&%'"'&% ;!.*023 ! seemed meant to deliver a message of unity between the player and manager !.$+ half, but we missed all of our good chances,” ionel Messi scored his first goals of amid one of the most tumultuous peri- Tuchel said. LBarcelona’s preseason as coach Ronald ods in the club’s recent history. ulian Draxler’s header deep into stoppage Key midfielder Marco Verratti was Koeman left Luis Suárez and Arturo Girona offered little resistance to Jtime gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 home sidelined with a minor injury, while strik- Vidal off his team for a second friendly Barcelona’s attack, formed by new sign- win against Metz and spared the defending er Kylian Mbappé was also absent as he con- match. ing Francisco Trincão, Philippe champion a fourth straight match without tinues his recovery from the coronavirus. Messi netted two goals and set up Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and scoring. Mbappé could return for Sunday’s difficult one more in a 3-1 victory over sec- Messi. After losing the Champions League final match away to coach Patrick Vieira’s Nice. ond-tier Girona, Barcelona’s second Messi’s perfectly placed pass 1-0 to Bayern Munich last month, PSG PSG was also missing Neymar, left back training match since Koeman took sent Trincão clear for the Portugal opened its league campaign with a 1-0 defeat Layvin Kurzawa and midfielder Leandro over as coach. forward to square the ball to at Lens followed by a 1-0 loss at home to Paredes against Metz. They were suspend- The goals were also Coutinho, who only had to Marseille on Sunday in which three PSG ed after being sent off following a stoppage- Messi’s first since his failed scoop in the 20th-minute players were sent off. time brawl against Marseille. Neymar claims attempt to leave the club opener. Messi doubled the PSG finished this game with nine men he was racially abused during the game by this offseason. lead in the 45th with a shot after center half Abdou Diallo was red card- Marseille defender Álvaro González. Barcelona posted a from outside the area that ed for a second yellow midway through the But the league’s disciplinary commission photo on Twitter of went in off the upright. second half and left back Juan Bernat limped said on Wednesday night that so far there Messi and Koeman Samuel Saiz got Girona off injured near the end. is not enough evidence to summon the play- clasping hands when on the scoreboard after half- 9 ! After missing a host of chances, anoth- ers for a hearing. the star forward was time before Messi got his & ' !! ( er embarrassing setback looked likely for The opportunist Draxler headed home The disciplinary commission suspend- substituted along with brace with a shot that took a ! !! (, - PSG until Metz goalkeeper Alexandre in the 93rd minute to save coach Thomas ed Kurzawa for six games, while Neymar and most of his teammates deflection off a defender to fool & ' I * ( Oukidja failed to properly clear Angel Di Tuchel from more pressure. Paredes each got a three-game ban plus one with half an hour to go. It the Girona goalkeeper. ! * & J( Maria’s cross from the left. “We had chances to score in the first game suspended.