China-Pak Nexus to Keep Border Hot: Rajnath
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Pakistan and China, the coun- structure will significantly help Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates 44 major permanent bridges to the try was not only resolutely armed forces. nation from New Delhi on Monday PTI INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION facing them but also bringing CONTRACTS 8% IN AUGUST about historical changes in all New Delhi: Industrial sectors of development. production declined by 8 per The Defence Minister also cent in August, mainly due to laid the foundation stone for ‘Who will blink first’ delays lower output of manufacturing, Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal mining and power generation Pradesh. This 450 metre-long sectors, official data showed on tunnel would ensure all-weath- Monday. According to the Index er connectivity across India-China peace resolution of Industrial Production (IIP) Nechiphu pass. The bridges data, manufacturing sector included 10 in J&K, eight in Both agree to refrain Commander-level talks in PK Menon who will replace production registered a decline Ladakh, two in Himachal, four Chushul on the Indian side of Singh as the 14 Corps chief of 8.6 per cent, while the output each in Punjab and Sikkim and from sending more the LAC in Ladakh. after Singh moves as the Indian of mining and power segments Four among 44 bridges, built by BRO across seven States and UTs, which were dedicated to the nation by Defence Minister eight each in Uttarakhand and troops to border China insisted that India Military Academy (IMA) chief fell 9.8 per cent. Rajnath Singh on Monday PTI Arunachal Pradesh. withdraw its troops from the next week. The Chinese dele- In his address, Singh com- PNS n NEW DELHI south bank of Pangong Tso gation was led by Major PNS n NEW DELHI any challenge from the two India is not only facing the plimented the BRO for their (lake) before it pulls back its General Liu Lin. adversaries. situations along the frontiers achievements in improving ndia and China on Monday troops. India was firm that Both the delegations s the eyeball-to-eyeball This comes at a time when resolutely, but it is also bring- infrastructure in border areas Ifailed to break the logjam China has to take the lead in included Foreign Ministry offi- Aconfrontation with China scientists have also been con- ing in major development, and said that dedication of 44 even as they reiterated their disengaging and only then it cials thereby indicating keen- continues at the Line of Actual ducting successive missile tests including in border areas. “You bridges in one go in itself was resolve to hold a sustained will gradually start the with- ness by both the countries to Control (LAC) and the Line of for operational readiness in the are well aware of the conditions a record. dialogue to defuse tension at drawal process from the con- find a solution at the earliest. Control (LoC) with Pakistan last few weeks. created along our northern He said the annual budget the Line of Actual Control frontation sites. Naveen Srivastava represented remains hot, Defence Minister Dedicating the strategical- and eastern borders. First it was of the BRO that varied from (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh and Elaborating upon the talks, the Indian Foreign Ministry in Rajnath Singh on Monday ly important bridges in seven Pakistan, and now also by `3,300 crore to `4,600 crore in refrain from sending more sources said here later India Monday’s talks, officials threw open 44 bridges, most- States, including eight perma- China, as if a border dispute is years between 2008 and 2016, troops to the border. Both the wanted China to show its intent said. ly in border areas, including nent bridges in Ladakh, to the being created under a mission. saw a substantial rise and is sides also agreed to hold anoth- in bringing down temperature Reviewing the current sit- Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, nation virtually, Rajnath Singh We have a border of about pegged at over `11,000 crore in er round of military-level talks at the volatile border. This uation at the 1,700-km long Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & minced no words in saying that 7,000 km with these countries 2020-21. “There was no reduc- as soon as possible for disen- firm message was conveyed by LAC in Ladakh, both the Kashmir and Uttarakhand, as after Pakistan, China is also where tension continues,” the tion of this budget despite gagement and de-escalation. the Indian delegation led by 14 commanders expressed satis- part of India’s rapid enhance- creating a dispute at the border Minister said. Covid-19,” he said. The two sides reaffirmed Corps chief Lt General faction over relative calm pre- ment of its military and infra- with India as if it was part of a As regards the bridges, a Underlining the signifi- these commitments during the Harinder Singh. The other vailing at the border since structure capabilities to counter “mission”. majority of them is expected to cance of these projects, Rajnath seventh round of Corps officials included Lt General September 10. Steps to create `1-L cr India’s Covid-19 biomedical waste woes enormous 150 tn waste generated daily with worst-hit Maha contributing maximum 30 tn/day PNS n NEW DELHI months, India generated over ment facilities (CBWTFs),” said additional demand 18,000 tonnes of Covid-19 bio- the country’s top pollution reg- ndia is generating 150 tonnes medical waste, calling for ulator body. The Government, which Ior 1.50 lakh kilograms of urgent remedial steps to treat Covid-19 biomedical waste Cash in lieu of LTC, had in May announced a `20 Covid-19 biomedical waste the menace. includes PPE kits, masks, shoe ` lakh crore “Aatmanirbhar daily. And Maharashtra — the “Since June, all States and covers, gloves, human tissues, 10,000 advance to Bharat” stimulus, is pushing worst-affected State — is con- Union Territories have gener- body fluids like dressings, plas- Govt staff, 50-year ahead with a full opening to try tributing the maximum to it ated 18,006 tonnes of Covid- ter casts, cotton swabs, bed- to boost the economy ahead of with 30 tonnes or 30,000 kg 19-related biomedical waste dings contaminated with blood interest-free loan to the usually high-spending fes- every day. According to the which is being collected, treat- or body fluid, blood bags, nee- generated 3,587 tonnes of coverall, used masks, head tival season. A tough lockdown Central Pollution Control ed and disposed of by 198 com- dles and syringes. Covid-19 waste in four months cover, shoe cover etc generat- States to boost eco imposed to stem the spread of Board (CPCB), in the last four mon biomedical waste treat- As per data, Maharashtra since June, followed by Tamil ed from Covid-19 isolation coronavirus had resulted in Nadu (1,737 tonnes), Gujarat wards at healthcare facilities New Delhi: Finance Minister the economy contracting by a Covid-19 STATES TOTAL CASES DEATHS RECOVERED (1,638 tonnes), Kerala (1,516 shall be segregated and sent to Nirmala Sitharaman on This cash will have to be record 23.9 per cent during Maharashtra 15,35,315 40,514 12,81,896 tonnes), Uttar Pradesh (1,432 common facilities for disposal Monday announced a pay- spent on buying goods that April-June. IN INDIA Andhra Pradesh 7,58,951 6,256 7,08,712 tonnes), Delhi (1,400 tonnes), as per Bio-medical Waste ment of cash in lieu of LTC and attract 12 per cent or more GST Together with the loan to Karnataka (1,380 tonnes) and Management Rules, 2016 `10,000 festival advance to — a condition which eliminates states and additional capital TOTAL Karnataka 7,17,915 10,036 5,92,084 West Bengal (BMWM Rules). government employees to stim- the possibility of the cash being spending, Sitharaman said, Tamil Nadu 6,61,264 10,314 6,07,203 (1,000 tonnes). However, used PPEs like ulate consumer demand during spent on food items.