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NO CASES OF NEW COVID VARIANT C.1.2 DETECTED IN INDIA: CENTRE Cooking gas cylinder India logs 41,965 new Covid cases gets dearer by Rs 25 With 460 more fatalities, death toll climbs to 4,39,020

OUR CORRESPONDENT C.1.2 genomes in South Africa Highlights each month. NEW DELHI: Amid the threat »»The daily positivity rate On Tuesday, 16,06,785 tests of new Covid variant C.1.2, has been recorded 2.61 were conducted in India, tak- which has been detected in per cent ing the total cumulative tests South Africa and several other done so far for detection of A worker carries an LPG gas cylinder » Rahul Gandhi during a press countries, the Union Health »Cumulative Covid vaccine COVID-19 in the country to conference in New Delhi on to load in his van before delivery, in Ministry has on Wednesday 52,31,84,293. The daily posi- doses administered in In- Wednesday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA Kolkata, on Wednesday PTI clarified that no case of this dia cross 66 crore: Health tivity rate has been recorded variant has been detected in ministry 2.61 per cent, the ministry said. India so far. A new study has The weekly positivity rate Since January 1, the price of LPG revealed that the new Covid- »»More than 69 lakh has been recorded at 2.58 per 19 variant C.1.2 could be more (69,42,335) vaccine cent and it has been below cylinder has increased by Rs 190 transmissible and evade pro- doses have been adminis- three per cent for the last 68 tection provided by vaccines. tered on Wednesday days, it said and added that the OUR CORRESPONDENT With 41,965 people test- trend of less than 50,000 daily Takeaways ing positive for COVID-19, »»Google Search, Maps cases is being reported for 66 NEW DELHI: The month of »»This is the third straight India’s total tally of cases rose to and Assistant to now offer consecutive days now. September has started with a increase in prices in less 3,28,10,845, while active cases detailed info on vaccine The number of people jolt of inflation for the com- than two months have increased to 3,78,181. availability who have recuperated from mon man as the prices of Liq- » The death toll has climbed to the disease has increased to uefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) »The price of a 19-kg com- 4,39,020 with 460 more fatal- 3,19,93,644, while the case cooking gas cylinders across mercial cylinder has also ities. The number of active not appear to be ‘increasing in fatality rate stands at 1.34 per all categories including subsi- been increased by Rs 75 cases has increased to 3,78,181 circulation’. cent. dised gas on Wednesday were »»The price of domestic cooking and comprise 1.15 per cent of A beneficiary receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru, on Wednesday PTI The scientists in the study The cumulative COVID- hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder — gas has more than doubled the total infections, while the stated that the Covid variant 19 vaccine doses administered the third straight increase in in the last seven years national COVID-19 recovery Diseases (NICD) and the Kwa- However, the government regard for detection. in question has been found in in the country has crossed 66 rates in less than two months. rate has been recorded at 97.51 Zulu-Natal Research Innova- has categorically clarified that Meanwhile, the WHO has China, the Democratic Repub- crore on Wednesday. More The latest increase in non- »»Congress slammed govt over per cent, ministry said. It said tion and Sequencing Platform ‘no case of new Covid vari- said that to date there are 100 lic of the Congo, Mauritius, the than 69 lakh (69,42,335) vac- subsidised LPG price now has rise in cooking gas prices that active cases increased by (KRISP) in South Africa has ant C.1.2 has been detected in sequences of C.1.2. reported UK, New Zealand, Portugal cine doses have been adminis- taken the cumulative rate hike »»Petrol price cut by 10 paise 7,541 in a span of 24 hours. said that the potential variant India so far’ and the Institute of globally; from the earliest and Switzerland as of August tered on Wednesday as per the since January 1 to Rs 190 per a litre, diesel by 14 paise The scientists from National of interest was first detected in Genomics and Integrative Biol- report in May from South 13 and there has been consis- 7 pm provisional report. cylinder. Institute for Communicable the country in May this year. ogy has been put on alert in this Africa and currently it does tent increase in the number of Continued on P4 On January 1, the price of non-subsidised LPG cylinder years. The retail selling price in Delhi was Rs 694, which has of domestic gas was Rs 410.5 Record rains unleash Delhi schools open gates now increased to Rs 884.50. per 14.2-kg cylinder on March GST collection at This is the third straight 1, 2014. In Mumbai, a 14.2 kg increase in prices in less than LPG cylinder now costs Rs chaos on waterlogged to excited students two months. Subsidised and 884.50 while in Kolkata, it is non-subsidised LPG rates priced at Rs 911 - the high- streets in Delhi Rs 1.12 lakh cr in Aug OUR CORRESPONDENT classes and missed being in the were hiked by Rs 25.50 per est among the four metros. classroom. cylinder on July 1. Non-sub- The price of a 19-kg commer- MPOST BUREAU NEW DELHI: After being And while Delhi govern- sidised LPG rates rose by Rs cial cylinder has also been shut for over 17 months, with ment schools have decided 25 per cylinder on August 1 increased by Rs 75, which will NEW DELHI: Signalling accelerat- short intermittent periods of to reopen starting Wednes- and by the same proportion now cost Rs 1,693 in Delhi. ing economic activity, GST collection controlled reopening, schools day, many other schools have on August 18. The Congress attacked topped the Rs 1-lakh-crore mark for in the national Capital on decided to take a wait-and- The government policy the government over rise in the second straight month in August Wednesday opened their gates watch approach. A senior provides for the supply of prices of essential commodi- at Rs 1.12 lakh crore. to welcome students of official in the Delhi gov- 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each ties including domestic cook- The tax collections in August on classes 9 to 12, follow- ernment said, “Not all per household at subsidised ing gas, with Rahul Gandhi goods sold and services rendered was ing the DDMA’s guide- OPEN private schools have or below-market rates. Any saying the country is uniting 30 per cent higher than Rs 86,449 lines on reopening for opened their doors as quantity over this had to be against this injustice. The for- crore collected in August 2020, and Sequentially, however, physical classes. they fear that cases may bought at market price or mer Congress chief hit out at Vehicles ply on a waterlogged road after heavy rains at 14 per cent higher than Rs 98,202 there was a 3.76 per Even as strict social spread. Some parents are non-subsidised rates. the government over the rise AIIMS Flyover in New Delhi on Wednesday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA crore collected in August 2019. distancing and Covid scared as well which could However, monthly price in prices of domestic cook- Sequentially, however, there was cent dip in August 2021 norms were being followed by be another reason.” increases have eliminated ing gas and shared a chart OUR CORRESPONDENT a 3.76 per cent dip in August 2021 collection vis-a-vis Rs students excited to see their Sisodia who is also the Edu- the subsidy. These monthly of the hike in LPG rates in collection vis-a-vis Rs 1.16 lakh crore teachers and classrooms physi- cation Minister assured that all increases led to the elimina- the four metros since Janu- NEW DELHI: As the showers from Tues- mopped up in July 2021. 1.16 lakh crore mopped cally, Deputy Chief Minister officials and authorities are in tion of subsidies by May 2020. ary while using the hashtag day continued throughout the night, lead- “The gross GST revenue collected up in July 2021 Manish Sisodia said that any alert mode regarding the health Barring a few far-flung areas, “#IndiaAgainstBJPLoot”. ing to record September day rain in Delhi in the month of August 2021 is Rs school found to be at risk of of the children and the COVID which get a small portion of The Congress party on Wednesday, several key road stretches 1,12,020 crore of which Central GST a Covid outbreak will be shut protocols with proper social freight subsidy, the price of launched the campaign on were inundated with water, leading to snak- is Rs 20,522 crore, State GST is Rs to the enhanced GST collections. The down in 30 minutes. distancing being followed. subsidised and non-subsi- social media using the hashtag ing queues of vehicles, some broken down in 26,605 crore, Integrated GST is Rs robust GST revenues are likely to As relatively fewer students “If schools and colleges are dised LPG in major cities is and shared videos of com- the water and others waiting for traffic to clear, 56,247 crore (including Rs 26,884 continue in the coming months too,” made their way to schools not opened now, then an entire almost at par. mon people from across the were seen all over the city. crore collected on import of goods) the finance ministry said. amid the heavy downpour on generation will move forward The price of domestic country narrating their woes Key stretches near the ITO crossing, Minto and Cess is Rs 8,646 crore (including India’s economy grew by a record Sunday, they said they were with a knowledge gap. cooking gas has more than regarding price rise. Bridge, Chanakyapuri, Connaught Place, Jan- Rs 646 crore collected on import of 20.1 per cent in April-June quarter, tired of having to attend online Continued on P4 doubled in the last seven Continued on P4 path and Ring Road saw massive waterlog- goods),” the finance ministry said in helped by a weak base of last year and ging, in addition to dramatic scenes of water a statement. sharp rebound in manufacturing and flowing from a flyover in Mahipalpur emerged During August this year, the rev- services sector. on social media. The Delhi Traffic Police was enues from domestic transactions In the current fiscal, GST mop up UP: Firozabad CMO transferred as busy handling traffic and diverting motorists in (including import of services) were touched a record high of over Rs 1.41 light of the rains. The IMD has said that in the 27 per cent higher than the revenues lakh crore in April, but fell to over Rs 24-hour-period ending at 8:30 am on Wednes- from these sources during the same 1.02 lakh crore in May after the out- about 40 die of suspected dengue day, the city recorded a total rainfall of 112.1 month last year. break of second wave. In June, collec- mm — the highest recorded daily September The GST collection, after posting tion slipped below the psychological rainfall in 19 years. above the Rs 1-lakh-crore mark for Rs 1 trillion mark to Rs 92,849 crore OUR CORRESPONDENT trict Hospital, an order issued “Till now, 32 children and While commuters took to social media to nine months in a row, dropped below followed by a sharp rebound in July here said. seven adults have died,” the highlight the waterlogged streets of areas like Rs 1 lakh crore in June 2021, after the to Rs 1.16 lakh crore. In August it LUCKNOW (UP): The Uttar The order, however, did chief minister had said after Shanti Path and Connaught Place, the opposi- second wave of COVID caused a blip. stood at Rs 1.12 lakh crore. Pradesh government on not mention the reason for the the visit, adding that the death tion BJP in Delhi took the opportunity to tar- “With the easing out of COVID The GST Council will meet on Wednesday transferred the transfer. of children will be probed to get the AAP-led government over the issue. restrictions, GST collection for July September 17 in Lucknow which chief medical officer in Firoz- Earlier on Tuesday, Firoz- ascertain its reason by a team Continued on P4 and August 2021 have again crossed among other things may review con- abad, where about 40 people, abad BJP MLA Manish Asija from King George’s Medical Rs 1 lakh crore, which clearly indi- cessional rates on Covid essentials. mostly children, died of sus- had claimed that 44 people University in Lucknow. cates that the economy is recovering “Finance Minister Smt @nsithara- pected dengue. died of suspected dengue in All schools for Classes 1 to at a fast pace. Coupled with eco- man will chair the 45th meeting of Now, Dr Dinesh Kumar CMO Neeta Kulshresth has the district since August 22-23. 8 were closed by the district nomic growth, anti-evasion activi- the GST COUNCIL on 17th Septem- Premi will be the new CMO. been transferred from Firoz- Chief Minister Yogi Adity- administration till September ties, especially action against fake ber at Lucknow, the Finance Minis- He till now held charge of the abad as senior consultant of anath too had on Monday vis- 6 due to the suspected dengue Wealth of poor being transferred to PM’s billers have also been contributing try tweeted. additional CMO in Hapur. Aligarh’s Malkhan Singh Dis- ited some dengue patients. outbreak. ‘friends’; he is in panic, unable to face reality Rahul Gandhi CVC flags 42 cases of non-compliance GOING FOR A RIDE In today’s paper of its advice against corrupt officials City ... It observes that during last year, there were some significant deviations from the Commission’s advice GZB: 5 ELECTROCUTED TO DEATH 2 NEW DELHI: The Central Vigi- Andhra Bank, LIC of India, Cen- sion and uploaded on its website Nation lance Commission has flagged 42 tral Board of Indirect Taxes and Tuesday. KARNAL SDM SHIFTED 5 cases, including 10 by the railways Customs (CBIC), Oil India Lim- Non-acceptance of the Com- and five by Canara Bank, where ited and Oil and Natural Gas Cor- mission’s advice or non-consulta- Edit government departments signif- poration Limited, it said. tion with the Commission vitiates icantly deviated from its advice One case each by the Govern- the vigilance process and weakens DECIDE AND ACT 7 to act against corrupt officials, ment of National Capital Terri- the impartiality of the vigilance International according to a report. tory of Delhi (GNCTD), Khadi administration, it said. Besides the railways and and Village Industries Commis- Giving details of the cases INDIA’S PRESIDENCY OF UNSC ENDS 8 Canara Bank, there were two sion, NTPC Limited, Bureau of of deviation by the railways, the such cases each by Syndicate Indian Standards, Department of CVC advice against the corrupt. report said a Senior Section Engi- Business Bank, Bank of India, Mahanadi Empowerment of Persons with The CVC has observed that neer/Quality Assurance/Signal MARKETS FALL FROM RECORD HIGHS 10 Coalfields Limited and Employ- Disabilities, Ministry of Shipping, during the last year, there were & Telecom/Research Designs & ees’ Provident Fund Organisation National Highways Authority of some significant deviations from Standards Organisation inspected Sport Workers transport an idol to a pandal ahead of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ (EPFO), the report said. India and Airport Authority of the Commission’s advice. The 2020 and passed substandard signalling festival, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday PTI BHAGAT WINS AT PARALYMPICS 11 Also, one case each has been India among others were also annual report was tabled in Par- cable of length 42.196 km supplied reported in Union Bank of India, noted for noncompliance of the liament during the Monsoon ses- by the contractor. Continued on P4 mp millenniumpost 2 City THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI ‘IT STARTED WITH ‘ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM’ — IT WAS MEANT FOR PARTICULAR COMMUNITY’ Not Jantar Mantar or Ramlila, Sharjeel Imam’s speech was no biz challenging top cop’s appointment: Centre to HC ‘definitely divisive’, SPP argues OUR CORRESPONDENT appointment. “(The petitioner) must be NEW DELHI: The Centre investigated. It is very serious... OUR CORRESPONDENT told the Delhi High Court on It is too much for a coincidence ‘Can’t deny justice just Wednesday that “intermed- that same typographical error NEW DELHI: In a bail hearing dlers” cannot be allowed to was possible,” he added. moved by Delhi riots accused challenge the appointment Mehta sought time to and PhD scholar Sharjeel on minor technicalities’ of Gujarat-cadre IPS offi- respond to the petition on Imam, the Delhi Police told a cer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi merit and said the court has Delhi court that Imam started OUR CORRESPONDENT Amitabh Rawat that the issue Police Commissioner.“This is to hear the “affected officer” as his speech with the words “As- of the court’s jurisdiction under not Jantar Mantar or Ramlila well before any order is passed. salamu alaykum’ which ulti- NEW DELHI: Former Con- Section 437 or 439 of the CrPC Maidan,” submitted Solicitor Appearing for the NGO, mately showed that he was gress councillor Ishrat Jahan was immaterial to the facts of General Tushar Mehta before Centre for Public Interest Liti- addressing only a particular on Wednesday, argued for her the case and his arguments in a bench headed by Chief Jus- gation (CPIL), lawyer Prashant community and not the masses bail in the UAPA case related relation to them. tice D N Patel. Bhushan stated that Alam’s in general. is a man who has knowledge zenship Amendment Act and to the north-east Delhi riots, The concerned SPP had The bench was hearing a ‘The petition before petition was mala fide and a Special Public Prosecutor of 5 languages, excellent ora- NRC came only after the BJP through her lawyer, telling the brought up the argument that PIL by one Sadre Alam against the high court “complete copy-paste” of the Amit Prasad argued before tory skills and will have an got full majority. “These are court that “justice cannot be the bail application should have the appointment of Asthana plea pending before the apex Additional Sessions Judge impact on people about what very crucial words because we denied and hurdled because been filed under Sections 437 along with an intervention seems to have been court. Amitabh Rawat that Imam he speaks...people called upon must keep in mind that this of minor technical issues, even of the CrPC instead of Sec- application by an NGO which copied from the He clarified that he did through his speech attempted to take action is also restricted accused is somebody who has though it is not there here”. tion 439 simply because the has challenged the appointment not intend to argue before this to provoke the crowd. He added to one community and how done this thesis on rioting and Advocate Pradeep Teo- court hearing the case was a before the Supreme Court. NGO’s plea filed court as the NGO’s plea was that Imam said in his speech the tone and tenor is tried to be therefore has knowledge asto tia, for Ishrat, was rebutting special court. “Both have no business before the apex pending before the Supreme that the “public anger needs to kept on a fine balance. I’ll show how a critical mass can come the Special Public Prosecu- Teotia, while arguing, challenging the appointment... Court. be used in a productive man- that,” Prasad told ASJ Rawat. together and how things can tor’s argument that her bail asked how his arguments or Any intermeddlers can’t come court’ B S Bagga, counsel for ner” (Agar awam guess me hai, The prosecutor further told be done from them,” he told plea had been filed under the the facts of the case would to court,” he added. petitioner, maintained that toh is guess ka productive use the court that the speech was the court. incorrect section. Significantly, change in light of this. Sec- The bench, which also apex court. the plea was not a product of karna hai) “definitely divisive” and was Earlier during the hear- the prosecution only raised ondly, the advocate submitted comprised Justice Jyoti Singh, “It appears that Mr Alam “copy-paste”. During the course of pro- made “for a specific commu- ing, Senior Advocate Tan- this issue for the first time in to the court and requested that issued notice on the PIL and seems to have copied and fol- Significantly, the Bhushan ceedings, Prasad referred to the nity”. “He is attempting to cre- wir Ahmed Mir, on behalf of the last hearing, almost six this matter of jurisdiction be sought the Centre and Ast- lowed the dangerous path of Mr has insisted in his interven- speech Imam delivered in Jamia ate complete anarchy. When we Imam, argued that there was months after it had been filed adjudicated as soon as possible hana’s stand while listing the Bhushan (NGO’s counsel). The tion application, arguing that Millia Islamia University and read the new speech, it will be nothing in the speeches which and argued upon. so that his client’s case could matter for further hearing on debutant should be stopped,” Alam’s petition had been copy told the court that Imam was more clear,” Prasad said. showed any call for violence Teotia submitted before proceed to the relevant facts September 8. said the counsel who went on to and pasted for the sole purpose not a simple pickpocket or a He also referred to the fact and hence the Act of Sedition Additional Sessions Judge and arguments. Mehta said the petition express his misgivings towards of interrupting the proceedings small time drug peddler whose that Imam’s speech claimed can’t be invoked against him. before the high court “seems “ready-made petitioners” and in his plea, which has been filed conduct or what he utters will that issues like abrogation of He also told the court that ecuted by police for holding a ter has now been adjourned to have been copied” from the “systematic pattern” of criti- and taken up by the Supreme not have a significance. “He Article 370, Triple Talaq, Citi- Imam cannot simply be pros- different viewpoint. The mat- to today. NGO’s plea filed before the cising all government-made Court. Court takes cognizance of Delhi Transport NHRC notice to police heads JNU professor’s of Delhi, UP over woman’s husband booked Minister’s defamation case against BJP MLA self-immolation outside SC OUR CORRESPONDENT dalous, malafide, mischievous, ing the integrity of the minis- libellous, spiteful and defama- ter in relation to the purchase NEW DELHI: The National outside the Supreme Court in for anti-India NEW DELHI: A Delhi court tory” statements and other mate- of the low floor buses, in spite Human Rights Commission New Delhi on August 16, 2021. on Wednesday took cognisance rials against Gehlot on Twitter, of a clean-chit being given by a sent notices to the police heads Subsequently both died while of a criminal defamation com- Facebook and other social media high-powered committee. of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh undergoing treatment at RML remarks in Ggm plaint filed by Delhi Cabinet accounts. The complaint said that Delhi government floated a after an alleged victim of sex- Hospital,” the NHRC said in a Minister and AAP leader Kailash “vilifying and scandalous” allega- tender for buses and after due ual assault and police apathy statement. Gehlot against BJP MLA Vijen- tions were made by the accused process, it was awarded to Tata set herself afire outside the The commission has issued PIYUSH OHRIE der Gupta for allegedly defaming in order to stall the “ambitious but all sorts of allegations were Supreme Court in August, offi- notices to the Director General him in relation to procurement project of the Delhi Govern- made, it claimed. cials said Wednesday. of Police, Uttar Pradesh and GURUGRAM: The Guru- of 1,000 low floor buses by the ally and for malafide purposes” ment to give major relief to the Gahlot said: “BJP and Vijen- Issuing the notices, the the Commissioner of Police, gram Police has booked Delhi Transport Corporation. defamed him and tarnished his residents of Delhi”. der Gupta are trying to create National Human Rights Com- Delhi, asking them to submit a husband of a serving JNU Additional Chief Metropoli- reputation to gain political mile- “The Accused made scurri- an atmosphere without any facts mission has observed that it is detailed report in four weeks, professor after a video sur- tan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar age. He has alleged that Gupta lous, misplaced and false allega- that there have been irregularities “shocking” the woman felt “vic- along with the action initiated faced where it was found that Pandey fixed the matter for Sep- levelled “defamatory, scandalous, tions against the Complainant in the purchase of buses. Every- timised by the system”. against the errant public ser- he was encouraging his five- tember 18 for examination of mischievous, false and scurrilous with an intention to teach people one knows that Arvind Kejriwal’s “The National Human vants, it said. year-old son to shout anti distance away from the entire the complainant as a part of pre- allegations” verbally as well as of Delhi a lesson for voting in government is an honest gov- Rights Commission has taken The Uttar Pradesh DGP has India slogans. incident. summoning evidence. in writing. favour of Aam Aadmi Party,” ernment. We are committed to cognisance of a complaint that also been directed to “ensure The video that is believed The Gurugram Police has Gehlot, who is Delhi Trans- The complaint has alleged the plea alleged. it and not afraid of criticism or a woman, victim of alleged sex- safety and security of the fam- to be shot a week earlier and sought advice from its dis- port Minister, has alleged in his that Gupta posted “reckless, It claimed that Gupta had remarks. Making such a baseless ual assault and police apathy set ily members of the victims”, the is now being widely circulated trict attorney to take further complaint that Gupta “intention- unfounded, malicious, scan- made unabated tweets doubt- allegation is absolutely wrong.” herself on fire along with a man statement said. MPOST on social media. In the video, action. Meanwhile, growing slogans of “Pakistan zind- anger among the residents abad, Hindustan murdabad of Emaar Imperial Garden ‘Proposal to hand over North MCD-run hosps to Centre referred back’ is being made to shout by the resulted in Gurugram Police five -year-old. The accused registering an FIR in this case in this case has been identi- and booking Anwar Syed Fai- OUR CORRESPONDENT Maternity Hospital, Kasturba not for ferrying riders. pet shop licence, and subse- fied as Anwar Syed Faizullah zullah Hashmi. Hospital and Ram Balak Child “The registration of such quent annual renewal, as per Hashmi. He is husband of Dr On the complaint of one NEW DELHI: A proposal to Hospital. rickshaws used for commer- the proposal. Rosina Nasir who is an assis- Dheeraj Singh, who is leading hand over six hospitals run The proposal had come cial purposes are valid for three The issue of waterlogging tant professor in Jawaharlal the resident’s body, Hashmi by the North Delhi Munici- from the executive wing of the years. The proposal revised in several areas of the city Nehru University. The hus- has been charged under sec- pal Corporation to the Centre civic body, and in the wake the period to five years, with a due to heavy showers in the band and wife along with their tions of 153-B (assertions was on Wednesday “referred of the recent strong observa- nominal fee of Rs 50 per year, past few days, also became a son reside as tenants in a resi- prejudicial to national inte- back” to the executive wing of tions by the Delhi High Court for their ease,” Jain said. topic of heated discussion dential society in Sector 102. gration), 504 (provocations the civic body by its standing in connection with several The proposal will now await during the panel’s meet on Following the incident, for breaking public peace) committee, officials said. employees appealing to the approval of the NDMC House. Tuesday. residents of this society raised and 505 (statements attrib- During the proceedings of NDMC to release their due At present, no licence is Members of the BJP-led serious objections. These citi- uting to public mischief) of the NDMC panel, a proposal to salaries. required for running pet shops. NDMC sought to blame the zens jointly lodged a com- the Indian Penal Code. Fol- bring a policy of licence for pet The cash-strapped NDMC But, as per the proposal, every AAP-ruled Delhi government plaint on August 28 against lowing the incident Hashmi shops was also referred back, has been reeling under a finan- Commitee of the NDMC,” the cum-commercial property was per shop owner will have to for the civic woes, alleging big Hashmi reportedly encour- is absconding. they said. cial crisis for the last several panel’s head Jogi Ram Jain said. “postponed” by the NDMC own a licence first and dis- drains under the jurisdiction aging his son to chant anti- Moreover, Rosina Nasir The NDMC-run hospi- years. Sources said the two pro- panel, Jain said. play it prominently in their of the PWD were not cleaned India slogans. The residents also lodged a complaint of tals are Hindu Rao Hospital “Both the proposals, hand- posals can be brought again However, the standing shops. properly leading to waterlog- also spoke to Dr Rosina Nasir domestic violence against him, and medical college, Rajen ing over of the six hospitals, after revision of the modalities. committee approved a pro- Also, a certificate of valid ging, a charge rejected by AAP who acknowledged her hus- a matter that is being separately Babu TB Hospital, Maharashi and the licence policy for pet A proposal to develop an posal to revise the norms for registration from Delhi Ani- members, who blamed the band’s mistake and tried to probed by Gurugram Police. Valmiki Infections Disease shops, were referred back to the area near the Dangal Maidan registration of rickshaws used mal Welfare Board shall be a civic body’s inefficiency as the Hospital, Mrs Girdhari Lal executive wing by the Standing in old Delhi as a residential- for commercial purposes and prerequisite for grant of new factor behind it. AAP to take out ‘Tiranga Sankalp Yatra’ on ‘Needless controversy’ over City Briefs Sept 14 in every UP Assembly constituency counter-terrorism course at JNU, need it now: V-C FRAUD: DELHI-BASED BIZMAN SEEKS FIR Sisodia at Yatra in Noida after one in Agra led to FIR AGAINST RAJ KUNDRA, SHILPA SHETTY OUR CORRESPONDENT specialists. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday sought ac- OUR CORRESPONDENT to take out the Tiranga Yatra as Sisodia said. Jawaharlal Nehru Univer- tion taken report from the city police on a complaint the opposition party has higher The Deputy CM also said GHAZIABAD: Jawaharlal sity (JNU) Professor Arvind filed by a businessman here seeking registration of NEW DELHI: The AAP organ- regard for its own Lotus Flag that even though the BJP fol- Nehru University Vice-Chan- Kumar who designed the an FIR against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, her ised the “Tiranga Sankalp Yatra” than the Indian flag. lows nationalism, it does not cellor Mamidala Jagadesh course, had said on Tuesday husband Raj Kundra, and others for allegedly de- in Noida with Deputy Chief “Our freedom fighters gave deliver on children’s education Kumar on Wednesday said it does not target any commu- frauding him of lakhs of rupees and siphoning off the Minister Manish Sisodia and their lives to protect the honour and instead they eat away the that there was a “needless nity and is a purely academic money for selfish ill-motives. Metropolitan Magistrate the party’s Rajya Sabha MP San- of our Tiranga, the honour of mid-day meal money of the controversy” about a new exercise. jay Singh stating that they will the same Tiranga is now at stake children. “When a journalist counter-terrorism course, A section of JNU teachers Mansi Malik who asked for the action taken report take out the yatra in every UP in Uttar Pradesh because of its raises questions on why chil- without going into its academic and students has objected to from the police posted the matter for hearing on No- Assembly constituency. cheap politics,” Sisodia alleged. dren are being given noon-tel- merits. the introduction of the course, vember 9, 2021, the complainant’s lawyer said. The AAP MP announced “Days of British Raj have roti in the mid-day meal, they His remarks came amid alleging it states that ‘jihadi that on September 14, a Tiranga come back in UP with the Yogi are arrested and imprisoned for criticism from a section of terrorism’ is the only form 4 GOGI GANG MEMBERS HELD IN Yatra will be organised in Ayod- right price for their crops, the Government filing FIRs and 6 months. Due to such actions of teachers and students over of ‘fundamentalist-religious hya, after which the Tiranga homes of the poor being uplifted. making an atmosphere where the BJP, the pride of the Tiranga the content of the course terrorism’. EXTORTION AND ROBBERY CASES Yatra will be organised in all 403 In the upcoming assembly elec- waving the Tiranga too now is getting tarnished. 3 days ago being taught to engineering The course, titled ‘Coun- NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested 4 criminals Assembly constituencies of UP. tions, AAP will contest all 403 seems like a crime,” Singh said in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, a students. ter Terrorism, Asymmetric including a wanted criminal of the Gogi gang, for “Through this Tiranga Yatra, seats in UP. while adding that AAP would pregnant woman died on the The way things have Conflicts and Strategies for alleged extortion from an MCD parking contractor of the AAP will tell the people of The two AAP leaders not stop the yatra even if hundred road outside the hospital due unfolded in India’s neighbour- Cooperation among Major the Rani Bagh area of Outer Delhi on Wednesday. A Uttar Pradesh about the alleged vouched that through honesty such cases are filed against it. to lack of beds,” he said. hood are proving highly detri- Powers’, also asserts that PCR call was received at the Rani Bagh police station nationalism of the BJP and the and education, their party will “AAP will take out the The Deputy CM also said mental to the country’s national Communist regimes in the nationalism of the AAP,” Singh make the politics of develop- Tiranga Yatra in Uttar Pradesh that the UP government has nei- security, he said, while assert- Soviet Union and China were about the robbery at gunpoint by a person who came said while adding that through ment reach every household in and take a pledge that every child, ther been able to provide jobs ing that it is imperative that the state-sponsors of terror- in a Honda WRV and robbed Rs 8,700. Meanwhile, the yatras, the AAP will pledge the neighbouring state of UP. woman, elderly and farmer liv- to the unemployed nor farm- an academic institution like ism that influenced radical cops have identified accused Rahul Gupta alias Na- that it will make UP corruption The leaders alleged that the Yogi ing under the Tiranga should ers have received a fair price JNU takes the lead and builds Islamic states, according to kta(31), Javed(34), Manish(42) and Amjad(24). free, with farmers getting the government does not want AAP not be robbed of their rights,” for their crops. a good set of counter-terrorism them.

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‘DESPITE 2 DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, NO BUSES STUCK IN WATER, WILL DO ALL TO PREVENT WATERLOGGING’ Record September day rains throw life out of gear, Capital under water

OUR CORRESPONDENT uous days, Delhi government’s efforts have resulted in no inci- NEW DELHI: Record rain dents like buses getting stuck in in Delhi created mayhem on waterlogged underpasses like Wednesday as many parts of Minto Bridge. Apart from this, the city, including the Diplo- there were many areas that did matic Enclave in Chanakya- not see any waterlogging. In puri, Connaught Place, ITO, the future, our efforts will be Janpath and Ring Road, were to ensure that no matter the flooded, throwing traffic out of amount of rainfall, waterlog- gear across the national capital. ging on streets is avoided and According to India Meteo- the Delhi government will rological Department (IMD), do whatever is required for Delhi recorded 112.1 mm rain- this.” fall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 Serpentine queues of vehi- am on Wednesday, the highest cles were seen on key arte- single-day precipitation in Sep- PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA rial roads as traffic moved at tember in 19 years. a snail’s pace due to waterlog- The capital had recorded Some of the important streets, colonies and markets. its areas getting inundated was cial, “Today was the case of ging in morning and evening 126.8 mm rainfall on Sep- areas that saw major water- In one such purported available. extreme weather condition. peak hours.

tember 13, 2002. The all-time logging included Diplomatic video, some roads near the In another video that went Due to high intensity rains, PWD and municipal offi- (8)/2021 ICA-1303 record is 172.6 mm rainfall on Enclave of Chanakyapuri, American Embassy at Shanti viral on social media, rainwater waterlogging occurred at a cials said that 282 complaints September 16, 1963. The city Lodhi Road, Connaught Place, Path and in Connaught Place was seen pouring down from number of locations in the city. of waterlogging were received gauged 75.6 mm rainfall in just Minto Road underpass, Panch- were seen submerged in knee- a flyover in Mahipalpur on a However, waterlogging com- till Wednesday evening. At three hours starting at 8.30 am kuian road, Janpath, Akbar deep water. The situation was flooded road. And yet again, plaints were being addressed least 27 instances of tree fell- on Wednesday. Road, roads near India Gate, similar in some other NDMC the underpass at Minto Bridge without delay.” ing were reported on Wednes- Restaurant owner Commuters had a harrow- Vasant Kunj, Ring Road, and VVIP areas near Samrat Hotel was flooded. Significantly, the Delhi day while only two cases of ing time as the traffic crawled Rohtak Road. and Lodhi Road. PWD officials said the government also issued a portions of wall collapse were on several key stretches due People took to different No immediate reaction Minto Bridge water was cleared statement on excessive water- reported, they said, adding that killed over delayed to extensive waterlogging at social media platforms and from the New Delhi Municipal in two hours. logging. It said, “Despite a tree near the PM’s residence many places. uploaded videos of inundated Council (NDMC) on several of According to a PWD offi- heavy rainfall for two contin- was also uprooted. food delivery, 3 held Afghan protestors outside UNHCR could Over 2.8 lakh UG RAHUL SINGH “The restaurant staff called police control room number for act as super spreader of COVID-19, says HC NOIDA: Three persons, includ- help but by the time police could applications at DU ing a food delivery agent linked reach, the victim was taken to with Swiggy, has been arrested hospital and he was declared dead OUR CORRESPONDENT Municipal Corporation and wave in the national capital that by Gautam Buddh Nagar police by the doctors. Police scanned as varsity plans to Delhi Jal Board on a petition COVID-19 zero fatality has been logged for allegedly killing a restaurant CCTV footage of the area and NEW DELHI: The Delhi High by Vasant Vihar Welfare Asso- in a day. owner over delayed food order. identified suspects and details were Court Wednesday expressed ciation which stated that the On July 18, July 24, July 29, Cops said that an argument broke shared with other police station reopen phase-wise concern over a large gathering foreign nationals (refugees/ DELHI August 2, August 4, August 8, out between the agent and restau- around the district. On Wednes- of Afghan nationals protest- asylum seekers) have gathered August 11, August 12, August rant owner after which he opened day morning, police received a OUR CORRESPONDENT ing outside UNHCR office and outside the office of the United 13, August 16, August 20, fire, killing the restaurant owner. tip-off about the accused and after seeking refugee status, saying it Nations High Commissioner COUNT August 21, August 22, August On late Tuesday night, the a brief exchange of fire, police NEW DELHI: Even as the could act as a super spreader of Refugees (UNHCR) at B 23 and August 24, August delivery agent reportedly reached managed to nab three criminals Delhi University received over of coronavirus as there is lack Block in South Delhi’s Vasant ACTIVE CASES 26, August 27, August 28 Zam Zam restaurant inside a res- of which one accused sustained 2.8 lakh applications for its of adherence to COVID-19 Vihar since August 15, includ- and August 29 too, no daily idential complex named Mitra bullet injury in leg during retalia- 70,000 undergraduate spots appropriate norms. ing lanes and parks adjoining deaths due to COVID-19 was under Beta-II police station area tory firing,” added Pandey. this session, acting Vice-Chan- The high court said the sit- it and residents are facing dif- 343 recorded, as per official data. to collect the order. The restau- The officer informed that cellor PC Joshi on Wednesday uation cannot be permitted ficulties due to this. DEATH TOLL The death toll due to the rant worker told the agent that the arrested accused have been said that the varsity will be to continue as the protestors The point is that the general coronavirus infection in Delhi one of the items in the order was identified as food agent Vikash opened for physical classes in could be seen sitting and stand- public is suffering because of stood at 25,082 on Tuesday. still being prepared and he will Chaudhary, a native of district a phased manner and that a ing next to each other without this, the court said and asked 25,082 A total of 59,013 tests, have to wait. A heated argument Bulandshar and his two accom- meeting for the same was held even wearing masks and asked the Delhi government to including 39,731 RT-PCR broke out between the two and plices identified as Devendra and too. the authorities to act on it. inform what it has done in pur- Afghanistan by Taliban forces, tests and 19,182 rapid antigen the restaurant owner, Sunil Agar- Sunil, both from Vikas’s native The admissions for under- Justice Rekha Palli asked suance to the Supreme Court’s forcing many to seek asylum tests, were conducted a day ago, wal, intervened. place. “The accused confessed to graduate admissions to the uation and reopening of the the Centre, Delhi government direction to frame guidelines in different countries includ- according to the health bulletin Two other accomplices of the have committed the crime. They varsity closed on Wednesday, varsity. and police to coordinate on on the issue of the right to pro- ing India. issued on Wednesday. food delivery agent also jumped told police that they were inebri- raking in 2.87 lakh applica- “Our students are located how the issue can be resolved test so as to ensure a balance Meanwhile, no death due The number of cumulative into the argument and one of the ated at the time of incident. After tions, which is considerably all over India and we do not and to see the gathering does between fundamental rights to COVID-19 was recorded in cases on Wednesday stood at three accused persons opened fire committing the crime, the fled less than the number that had want to create a panic situa- not act as a super spreader of and the maintenance of law Delhi on Wednesday, while 36 14,37,800. Over 14.12 lakh with a country made pistol. “Agar- towards Noida but were spotted applied last year - a little over tion for them. We will reopen COVID-19. and order. fresh cases were reported with patients have recovered from wal received bullet injury in his while going towards their hide- 3.5 lakh. in a phased and careful man- The high court issued The petition said the num- a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, the disease. head while the accused persons out to evade arrest,” Pandey said. Significantly, while the win- ner so that no student is put in notices to the ministries of ber of such foreign nation- according to data shared by the The number of active cases fled away from the spot after com- Meanwhile, the Swiggy in a dow for applications was open danger or inconvenienced. We Home Affairs and External als from Afghanistan has city health department. decreased to 343 on Wednes- muting crime,” said Vishal Pandey, statement said that they have asked for two months the last session, will be reopening after discus- Affairs, Delhi government, increased manifold in the past This is the 20th time since day from 349 a day before, as Additional deputy commissioner authorities to verify the individual this time, the application win- sions and in a systematic man- Delhi Police, South Delhi week owing to the takeover of the start of the second Covid per the bulletin. of police, Greater Noida. involved in the heinous incident. dow was just one month. ner,” Joshi said. Following a marked “We will reopen for some improvement in the COVID- students, then see the situation 19 situation here, the Delhi when we gain more confidence, Lal Dora land in Delhi villages should be under DDA: NCRPB government had last Fri- we will open up for more stu- day announced that schools dents,” he added. OUR CORRESPONDENT Development Authority and In several areas where such drawal of cases related to unau- “Lal Dora and Extended plan soon in another meet- for classes 9 to 12, colleges And as the varsity pre- that the over 50-year-old law unauthorised construction thorised constructions under Lal Dora areas declared as ing, the approval for this plan and coaching institutions will pares to reopen, aspirants NEW DELHI: The National be repealed. had taken place, in violation of this law. urban have continued to wit- was deferred to a later date in reopen from September 1. who have applied for courses, Capital Region planning board, Specifically, Lal Dora land is the Delhi Land Reforms Act, This Delhi Land Reforms ness haphazard and chaotic Tuesday’s meeting. The Cen- According to a university will be vying to make it to the which met on Tuesday to dis- the categorisation for residen- the land in question came to Act, significantly, applies to development. It is now pro- tre has added that after certain official, a meeting of senior high cut-off lists — which are cuss the urban development tial zones in the villages, which be caught in a flurry of legal just 13.6 per cent of the 358 vil- posed that the relevant revenue decisions are arrived at, public officials was held on Wednes- expected to go up this year in plan of Delhi for 2041, has were at some point surrounded complications. lages in Delhi. Other than the laws which were framed more suggestions will also be sought. day and the varsity might open light of CBSE results being cal- now proposed that all land in by farmlands and municipal And while the Delhi gov- 49 rural villages, 174 have been than 50 years ago should be The NCRPB, is under the from next week. culated in a revised manner. 49 rural villages of Delhi that rules do not apply here to pro- ernment in 2016, had brought declared as urban and 135 have reviewed according to the cur- Housing and Urban Affairs The university will hold a Of the applicants, nearly 80 is covered under the Delhi tect farmlands. Nevertheless, a proposal to amend the rele- been declared as urbanised. rent times and future require- Ministry, and is concerned with meeting with principals, deans per cent are from CBSE schools Land Reforms Act of 1954 and these lands have seen unau- vant clauses of the law follow- In the plan proposed by the ments of Delhi and NCR.” all of Delhi, Haryana’s 14 dis- and heads of departments on and around 40 per cent are known as Lal Dora land now thorised development in the ing which in 2019, the L-G’s NCRPB, the draft regional plan While the Centre has said tricts, eight in UP and two in Thursday to discuss the sit- from the Capital. be handed over to the Delhi years since. office had approved the with- for 2041 says, they will take up the draft Rajasthan. Amid rains, thin attendance on day 1 but pupils City Briefs 7 HOSPS TO HAVE ‘GREEN STPS’ WITH excited to return to school after a long hiatus ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: JAIN NEW DELHI: PWD Minister Satyendar Jain on Students now compulsorily required to submit parents’ consent for attending school Wednesday said each of the seven hospitals being constructed by the Delhi government here will have in-house environment-friendly STPs with zero liquid OUR CORRESPONDENT despite rains which showed Highlights that they were waiting eagerly discharge. The PWD minister said the “green STPs” will NEW DELHI: Schools in Delhi for the schools to reopen. »»All classes are to be continued both offline and online be devoid of any foul odour and will consume very witnessed thin attendance on “After 17 months schools »»As part of safety guidelines, 50 per cent students are little power to function.He said these hospitals will be the first day of resumption have reopened and students allowed per classroom built with ‘’precast technique’’, enabling an energy-ef- of physical classes for grades will again sit and study in class- »»Many teachers said that rains may have affected ficient and environment-friendly approach. These hos- 9-12 after a long hiatus due to rooms and have fun with their pitals are being constructed at Sarita Vihar, Shalimar COVID-19, with record rains friends. And yes, children have attendance and hoped that numbers would pick in the on Wednesday and a wait-and- come to schools despite rains coming days Bagh, Sultanpuri, Kirari, Raghubir Nagar, GTB Hospital Campus and Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya. Jain’’s watch approach keeping many and it is obvious they were »»Government schools operate in two shifts — morning and students away. waiting eagerly for the schools remarks came during during a departmental meeting Wearing masks and carry- to reopen,” Sisodia said on evening with PWD officials to discuss the project. ing umbrellas as heavy rains Twitter. »»Sisodia said that teaching will not begin immediately once lashed Delhi, the students At a government school schools start WATER SUPPLY TO BE AFFECTED TODAY returned to classes under strict in Mayur Vihar, teachers COVID-19 protocol, even as had decorated the entrance NEW DELHI: As the work of dismantling of 700 mm some schools have decided to with Rangoli and even per- ernment school in Tilak Nagar this mentally unsettling phase,” dia sluice valve at inlet at Sonia Vihar BPS has al- call the children only after a formed a welcome dance for There are about seven lakh staff has been vaccinated. Stu- said, “There was less turn- he said. ready been completed, now the re-fixing work of this few weeks. students. students in the government dents were extremely happy out due to rains. But we are And while students are sluice valve is to be carried out. Water supply in twill Students are required to Many teachers said that schools for classes IX to XII. to be back in school. Now all expecting more students from happy to be back in school and be available at low pressure in evening on Thursday in submit parents’ consent for rains may have affected atten- Government schools oper- their queries and doubts can tomorrow.” able to meet their friends, some the following areas — Yamuna Vihar, Tahirpur, Nand attending school and all classes dance and hoped that numbers ate in two shifts — morning be addressed promptly.” Sisodia said that teaching were disappointed about not are to be continued both offline would pick in the coming days. and evening. “Students were also miss- will not begin immediately being able to sit next to their Nagari, Mauzpur, Brijpuri, Jagjeet Nagar, Jaiprakash and online. As part of safety “Online classes are not as The head of Government ing school. The third wave is once schools start. friends in class due to social Nagar, Gamri, Village & Gamri Extn., Bhajan Pura, guidelines, 50 per cent students fun as being in a classroom Girls Senior Secondary School, a concern but we are hope- “In the first two-three days, distancing norms. However, Harsh Vihar, Mandoli, Dilshad Garden, Dilshad Colony, are allowed per classroom. with our friends and teachers. Vasundhara Enclave, Usha ful that if all precautions are work will be done on their one students in a government Old Seemapuri, New Seema Puri, Sunder Nagri, Delhi Deputy Chief Min- I missed coming to school,” Rajput, said, “We were com- taken, we will be able to func- social-emotional well-being school said, “This is the new Water Emergency Tahirpur, Water Emergency Yamuna ister Manish Sisodia said chil- Harish, a student of SKV No 2 pletely ready to reopen. We tion smoothly,” she said. through dialogue so that the normal and we will have to Vihar, Sonia Vihar, Karwal Nagar and Mustfabad. dren had come to schools in the Punjabi Bagh area said. sanitised the campus and our Rupa, a teacher at a gov- children can be brought out of adjust.” mp millenniumpost 4 Nation THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI

DCGI GIVES NOD FOR TRIALS OF BIOLOGICAL E’S COVID VACCINE ISKCON FOUNDER’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY Nod for phase 2/3 trials of vaccine PM Modi releases special on those aged between 5 and 18 commemorative coin NEW DELHI: Prime Minister an extraordinary devotee of Narendra Modi released a spe- Lord Krishna but was also a OUR CORRESPONDENT a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine cial commemorative coin of Rs devotee to India, Modi said, is currently undergoing phase 125 on Wednesday to mark noting his association with the NEW DELHI: The Drugs Con- 2/3 clinical trials on adults, the 125th birth anniversary freedom movement. troller General of India (DCGI) sources had said earlier. of International Society for Modi said when India was on Wednesday granted permis- Biological E will supply Krishna Consciousness (ISK- in "slavery", the Bhakti move- sion to Hyderabad-based Bio- 30 crore doses of Corbevax CON) founder Srila Bhaktive- ment kept its spirit alive, and logical E Limited to conduct to the central government by danta Swami Prabhupada. added that scholars assess that phase 2/3 clinical trials of its December, as announced by Speaking on the occasion if there was no social revolu- 'Made in India' COVID-19 vac- the Union Health Ministry in through video-conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion that time then it would be cine on children aged between June. The ministry finalised Modi lauded the religious speaks during 125th anniversary difficult to imagine the coun- 5 and 18 years with certain con- arrangements with the Hyder- organisation for its work and of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami try's fate. Bhakti connected the ditions, sources said. abad-based vaccine manu- services, and said that it has Prabhupada, in New Delhi creature with God by remov- The phase 2 and 3 clini- facturer to reserve 30 crore played the role of a brand ing the discrimination of faith, cal trials have be conducted as vaccine doses, an official state- ambassador of Indian tradi- ing offered by ISKCON social hierarchies and privi- per approved protocol titled ment had said. tions and values. members. leges, he said. 'A Prospective, Randomised, The Biological E COVID- Citing ISKCON's global Prabhupada arrived in "If a sage like Swami Vive- Double-blind, Placebo con- 19 vaccine candidate has been presence, the prime minister New York with little idea kananda took Vedanta to the trolled, Phase-2/3 Study to supported by Government of said he often gives the exam- about his next meal or where west, then Srila Prabhupada Evaluate Safety, Reactogenic- India from preclinical stage to ple of its success while speak- he will stay, and his subsequent and ISKCON took up this ity, Tolerability and Immuno- phase 3 studies. The Depart- ing of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', success in popularising ISK- great task of taking Bhakti genicity of Corbevax Vaccine ment of Biotechnology has not a programme launched by CON is, Modi said quoting Yoga to the world when the in Children and Adolescents', only provided financial assis- his government to popular- former prime minister Atal time came. He connected a source said. Healthcare workers inoculate beneficiaries against Covid-19 during a vaccination camp at Shahaji Raje Sport tance in terms of grant-in-aid ise "made-in-India" products. Bihari Vajpayee, no less than Bhakti Vedanta with the con- The trial will be conducted Complex, at Andheri West in Mumbai, on Wednesday of over Rs 100 crore but has "How we feel a sense of a miracle. sciousness of the world," across 10 sites in the country. also partnered with Biologi- belonging and pride when we ISKCON has told the world he said. The DCGI's permission dle-free COVID-19 vaccine Meanwhile, the data of Serum Institute of India (SII) cal E to conduct all animal are greeted with 'Hare Krishna' that for India, faith means It is our resolve that the was given based on the rec- ZyCoV-D has received Emer- phase 2/3 clinical trials of for conducting phase 2/3 tri- challenge and assay studies in foreign countries. Imagine zest, enthusiasm and faith in world should benefit from ommendations by the Subject gency Use Authorisation from Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in als of Covovax on children through its Research Institute how we will feel if we find the humanity, he said, and also our knowledge of Yoga and Expert Committee (SEC) on the drug regulator, making it the age group 2 to 18 years is aged 2 to 17 years with certain Translational Health Science same familiarity for 'made-in- lauded its service to people Ayurveda, Modi added. Prab- COVID-19. the first vaccine to be adminis- underway. conditions. Technology Institute (THSTI), India' products outside," the during various crisis, includ- hupada had founded ISKCON, So far, indigenously devel- tered in the age group of 12-18 India's drug regulator in Biological E's anti-corona- Faridabad, a Health Ministry prime minister said. ing the COVID-19 pandemic. commonly known as the "Hare oped Zydus Cadila's nee- years in the country. July granted permission to virus shot, Corbevax, which is statement had stated. Hare Krishna' is the greet- Prabhupada was not only Krishna movement". AGENCIES Separatist Case against Maha BJP chief Violation of environmental & forest laws not dispute leader Syed for violation of Covid norms PUNE: An offence for violating president Jagdish Mulik and the between two parties, affects common public: SC Ali Shah COVID-19 rules was registered party workers had participated against Maharashtra BJP chief in the "Ghantanaad" (ringing OUR CORRESPONDENT for effective and expeditious environment. whether NGT has suo motu advocates arguing in the mat- Chandrakant Patil, Pune mayor of bells) protest outside the disposal of cases relating to "Violation of forest law, jurisdiction or not. ter, Suppose, there is a genuine Geelani dies Murlidhar Mohol and other famous Kasba Ganapati tem- NEW DELHI: Violation of environment protection, con- violation of environmental The NGT does not have case of environmental degra- BJP leaders who had staged a ple here even though no per- environmental and forest laws servation of forests and other law are generally not disputes suo motu jurisdiction, he said, dation. Environmental deg- SRINAGAR: Pro-Pakistan protest on Monday demanding mission was given for holding a are not disputes only between natural resources, including between two parties as such. adding that it has no power to radation is happening and it separatist leader Syed Ali Shah the reopening of temples in the demonstration, the official said. two parties as it affects the enforcement of legal rights May be, it may have the effect go beyond the statutory rule. comes to the notice of the tri- Geelani died here on Wednes- state, a Pune police official said A case was registered at Far- common public, the Supreme relating to environment. of affecting one person but it Nadkarni, while contend- bunal, let us say, in the form of day after a prolonged illness, on Wednesday. askhana police station under Court said on Wednesday "To be fair to the tribunal, it is also affecting the common ing that NGT does not have an article in newspaper. officials said. Workers and leaders various sections of the Indian while examining the issue of does not traverse to any areas public, the bench observed. power to take suo motu cog- "Now, if your arguments Geelani, who was a mem- of the opposition BJP had Penal Code, the Disaster Man- whether the National Green beyond environmental issues," The top court heard argu- nisance, argued that seeking are accepted, you are shutting ber of banned Jamaat-e-Isl- staged protests in several cit- agement Act, and the Maha- Tribunal (NGT) has the power a bench headed by Justice A M ments advanced by a battery enforcement of legal rights the door on the tribunal to act ami and chairman of hardline ies in Maharashtra against the rashtra Police Act, he added.On to take cognisance of matters Khanwilkar observed. of senior advocates, includ- relating to environment has on such an information,” the Hurriyat Conference, had MVA government's stand to Monday, Maharashtra Congress on its own. The bench, also comprising ing Mukul Rohatgi, Dushyant to be done through an applica- bench said. been suffering from vari- not reopen temples as of now, spokesman Sachin Sawant had The apex court said the justices Hrishikesh Roy and C Dave, A N S Nadkarni, Krish- tion before the tribunal. The bench said the NGT ous ailments for nearly which remain shut due to claimed that Chandrakant Patil green panel has been estab- T Ravikumar, said the NGT nan Venugopal and V Giri, in During the hearing which Act says that tribunal has juris- last two decades. He was a COVID-19 restrictions. and other workers of BJP didn't lished under the National is a forum created for special the matter. would continue on Thurs- diction to deal with issues former MLA. AGENCIES Patil, Mohol, Pune city BJP wear face masks. AGENCIES Green Tribunal Act, 2010 cause and litigation relating to Rohatgi said the issue is day, the bench told one of the related to environment. Kerala logs 32,803 CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ANIL DESHMUKH cases, 173 deaths CBI arrests its SI for receiving bribe to subvert probe

OUR CORRESPONDENT the state, Thrissur recorded the NEW DELHI: The CBI on case against its sub-inspec- into the leakage which has so which had directed that all Court which had issued the highest with 4,425 cases fol- Wednesday arrested its sub- tor, a Nagpur-based advocate far revealed that Deshmukh's The late evening concerned should fully coop- direction while hearing a pub- THIRUVANANTHA- lowed by Ernakulam (4,324), inspector for allegedly receiv- and unknown others on cer- team allegedly tried to influ- erate with the CBI while con- lic interest litigation on alle- PURAM: Kerala on Wednes- Kozhikode (3,251), Malap- ing illegal gratification from tain allegations, including ille- ence the conduct of PE against arrest came after ducting the PE. In this case it gations of corruption against day reported 32,803 new puram (3,099), Kollam (2,663), former Maharashtra minister gal gratification. During the him by paying illegal gratifi- the CBI registered has appeared that Deshmukh's Deshmukh. COVID-19 cases and 173 Thiruvananthapuram (2,579), Anil Deshmukh's team to influ- investigation of the case, CBI cation to Tiwari, the officials an FIR against team tried to subvert the PE," The claimed PE findings deaths which pushed the total Palakkad (2,309), Kottayam ence the Bombay High Court- has today arrested the sub- said. an official told PTI. which were leaked showed the infection count to 40,90,036 (2,263), Alappuzha (1,975), directed preliminary enquiry inspector. The said advocate The central agency Wednes- Deshmukh’s lawyer Their attempt could not Deputy SP probing the mat- and the fatalities to 20,961. Kannur (1,657), Pathana- into corruption allegations is being questioned. Searches day examined Deshmukh's Anand Daga and its succeed as there is a procedure ter had purportedly opined The test positivity rate mthitta (1,363), Wayanad against the minister, officials were conducted in Allahabad son-in-law Gaurav Chaturvedi in the CBI in which evidences that no cognisable offence was (TPR) was found to be 18.76 (1,151) and Idukki (1,130). said. and Delhi," CBI spokesperson and lawyer Anand Daga in over own sub-inspector on record and legal opinion is made out against Deshmukh. It per cent after testing of Of the new cases, 108 were The late evening arrest came R C Joshi said. its probe after which an FIR Tiwari also taken on record before the was later converted into an FIR 1,74,854 samples in the last health workers, 154 from after the CBI registered an FIR A report of a preliminary was registered, they said. registration of the FIR, he said. based on a contrasting opinion 24 hours, according to a state outside the state and 31,380 against Deshmukh's lawyer enquiry purportedly giving a The CBI did not find "They could not influence of the Deputy SP. The opinion government release. With this, infected through contact with Anand Daga and its own sub- clean chit to Deshmukh was Chaturvedi's involvement so "Attempt of Anil people at higher level," he said. mentioned in the FIR said that 3,17,27,535 samples have been the source of the contact not inspector Tiwari, they said. leaked Saturday night. far and he was allowed to go, Deshmukh's team were in con- The CBI had started a PE on cognisable offence is made out tested till now, it said. being clear in 1,161 cases, the "The CBI has registered a The CBI started a probe they said. tempt of Bombay High Court the orders of the Bombay High against Deshmukh. AGENCIES It also said that since Tues- release said. day, 21,610 people have recov- There are currently 5,57,085 ered from the infection taking people under surveillance in Petrol price in Delhi is now at Rs 101.34 ommended by the Chief Vigilance Officer of GNCTD. the total recoveries to 38,38,614 various districts. Of these, and in Mumbai, it is priced at Rs 107.39 per (CVO). The CVC on 15.09.2006 had advised the and the number of active cases 5,24,380 are in home or insti- From Page 1 litre. Diesel price in Delhi is now at Rs 88.77 a The DA imposed a major penalty of Govt of NCT Delhi, to fix responsibility and to 2,29,912. tutional quarantine and 32,705 litre in Mumbai at Rs 96.33. reduction to a lower stage in time scale of pay revert to the Commission for seeking its first Among the 14 districts of in hospitals. by one stage for a period of one year during stage advice. which period he shall not earn increments of The matter had already been pending for India logs 41,965 CVC flags 42 cases pay and the reduction shall have the effect of 14 years. Therefore, the Commission had Vaccination feat: PM postponing future increments of his pay . conveyed its displeasure to the head of the new Covid cases of non-compliance On an appeal preferred by the DGM, the vigilance wing of transport department of Appellate Authority reduced the major pen- GNCTD and decided to include this case to interact with health alty to that of a minor penalty of censure, it in its annual report for non-compliance of of its advice against said. the directive of the Commission, the report Meanwhile, Google on Wednesday said The CVC report said the CBI had regis- added. AGENCIES workers from HP users will be able to get more information corrupt officials tered a case against officials of Khadi & Vil- about vaccine availability and appointments lage Industries Commission (KVIC) on the OUR CORRESPONDENT that as many as 90 LED screens for over 13,000 locations in the country basis of complaint with allegations that the Delhi schools open would be installed at different across its three products - Search, Maps and public servant has cheated the government to SHIMLA: In a rare gesture, parts of the state such as dis- Assistant - starting this week. On 18 November 2019, the Commission, the extent of Rs 80.78 lakh on the pretext of gates... Prime Minister Narendra trict, sub division and block The information is powered by real-time after considering the report of Inquiry Offi- executing Central programmes in respect of Modi will be interacting with development headquarters data from the CoWIN APIs, and includes cer and comments of Disciplinary Authority Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) health workers, ASHA work- besides other prominent places details like availability of appointment slots at (DA), advised imposition of a major pen- scheme. Based on the experiences of the first ers and state‘s medical teams on so that people could participate each centre, vaccines and doses offered (Dose alty on the Senior Section Engineer/Quality One of the alleged officers of the case did round, the decision on opening the school for September 6 on virtual mode in this mega event. 1 or Dose 2), pricing (paid or free), and link Assurance, the report said. not conduct the inspection before release of other classes will be taken. At present, schools as after Himachal Pradesh He also directed the officers to CoWIN website for booking, a statement The Disciplinary Authority (General MDA assistance, it said. are being opened with 50 per cent capac- achieved a significant distinc- to identify a few doctors, para said. Manager/Southern Railway), in an order on As a result of which huge amount of funds ity, but once these protocols become a habit tion to achieve 100 percent first medical staff, ASHA workers The information will automatically show March 17, 2020, however, imposed a minor meant for artisans could not reach them, the among children, schools will be opened with dose vaccination above 18-year or any other frontline work- up when users search for vaccine centres near penalty, it said. report said. full capacity,” he said. age. ers who have performed their them, or in any specific area across Google Citing a case in Canara Bank, the CVC The CVC on January 31, 2018, advised Chief Minister Jai Ram duties in an exceptional way Search, Maps and Google Assistant, it added. said a limited infra projects firm was sanc- the initiation of major penalty proceed- Thakur said here that the Prime in difficult circumstances. In addition to English, users can also tioned working capital fund based limit of Rs ings against four officials of Khadi & Village Record rains Minister has congratulated They will be asked to share search in eight Indian languages including 50 crore and non-fund based limit of Rs 150 Industries Commission. the state government and has their views regarding making Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, crore by Credit Approval Committee (CAC) “The Disciplinary Authority imposed the unleash chaos agreed to virtually address the this vaccination campaign a Kannada, Gujarati, and Marathi. on August 1, 2013. penalty in line with Commission’s advice on people of the State and inter- success. There were persisting overdues in the the three charged officers. One of the charge act with few frontline work- Thakur said that all the working capital account. DGM of the branch officers was exonerated by the Disciplin- on waterlogged ers, who have done exceptional Deputy Commissioners must Cooking gas permitted an additional bank guarantee limit ary Authority without consultation of the work in achieving this target. launch a special mop up round of Rs 21.50 crores in favour of Family Credit Commission which is violation of vigilance streets in Delhi Chief Minister Jai Ram to vaccinate any left out per- cylinder gets Limited for allowing funds against retention administration. The decision of disciplinary Thakur informed this while sons. He asked for a spe- money receivable, beyond his delegated pow- authority is at variance with Commission’s presiding over a video con- cial focus to identify difficult ers with 5% margin on 12.01.2016, it said. advice,” it said. Significantly, the Delhi government has ferencing meeting with pockets such as Bara Bhan- dearer by Rs 25 After issue of the bank guarantee of Rs Highlighting another case, the CVC said said that because of its efforts areas like Deputy Commissioners, gal in Kangra district, Malana 21.5 crore, there was a credit of Rs 20.16 it had received a complaint from the then Minto Bridge did not see buses or vehicles Superintendents of Police and in Kullu district and Dodra crores into the account, subsequent to which Leader of Opposition (LoP), Delhi Legisla- getting stuck in water though the area was Chief Medical Officers, Medi- Kwar in Shimla district so Meanwhile, after remaining unchanged the account turned NPA, the report said. tive Assembly alleging gross irregularities waterlogged. It added that it will do whatever cal Superintendents and Sub that any left out persons could for more than a week, petrol price was cut by The Commission advised for imposi- in the matter of introduction of IT by using it takes to stop waterlogging no matter the Divisional Magistrates. be identified and vaccinated 10 paise a litre diesel by 14 paise. tion of a major penalty on the DGM as rec- smart optical card by Transport Department amount of rainfall. The Chief Minister said accordingly. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 Nation 5 Karnal SDM SOME SCHOOLS OPENED FOR FIRST TIME SINCE PANDEMIC LAST YEAR Pradhan eyes shifted ‘Masked up & distanced’, students 100% enrollment MPOST BUREAU

CHANDIGARH: Haryana on Wednesday transferred Karnal in schools by 2030 SDM Ayush Sinha, who alleg- in several states get back to school edly ordered police to “break OUR CORRESPONDENT class 2. protesting farmers’ head” dur- After this stage, the sylla- ing their protests against BJP’s NEW DELHI: Union Edu- bus for classes 2 to 5 will be event. Sinha’s name figures in OUR CORRESPONDENT A school in Uttar Pradesh, With cases falling signif- cation Minister Dharmen- prepared following which list of 19 IAS and one HCS offi- where students of Classes 1-5 icantly in Madhya Pradesh, dra Pradhan on Wednesday the academic programme cers transferred on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: With trepida- returned for the first since the physical school for Classes pledged that there would be has been designed keeping in He has been posted as addi- tion and some excitement too, lockdown in March last year, 6 to 12 started with a 50 per 100 per cent enrollment of mind the students of classes 5 tional secretary in Citizens thousands of students returned used balloons to say welcome cent cap on attendance. The children in schools across the to 8 and then finally the edu- Resources Information Depart- to their classrooms to face a back. state government had earlier country by 2030. cation of students for the next new Covid reality of masks and "It's good that school is reopened schools for Classes While announcing a new four years from classes 9 to Ayush Sinha socially distanced camarade- reopening. I will meet my 9 to 12 in the last week of July target of enrollment, Prad- 12, he said. rie as schools in several states friends after a long gap," said with classes on specific days han said that there is a target “This school education sys- allegedly ordered reopened on Wednesday. Harsh, a Class 3 student of a a week. to achieve 100 per cent gross tem of 5+3+3+4 will reduce the police to “break Fifty per cent attendance, private school in Lucknow. On Wednesday, while enrollment of children in school dropout rate and ensure no shared tiffin or even statio- His mother Megha, how- attendance was thin, some schools across the country and universal access to education. protesting farmers’ nery, staggered lunch hours ever, was apprehensive and students said they were glad the National Council of Edu- This is targeted to achieve 100 head” during their and parental consent were said she will stop sending her to attend physical classes after cational Research and Train- gross enrolment ratio for com- some of the dos and don'ts for son if she sees cases rise again nearly 17 months. ing (NCERT) will also play an plete school education by 2030 protests against schools in several parts of the Her nervousness found Bhopal district education important role in achieving through various measures,” he BJP’s event country, including Rajasthan, wide echo. "In some classes A college student undergoes thermal scanning before being allowed officer Nitin Saxena said that this goal. said. Madhya Pradesh and Tamil with a strength of over 50 stu- into a classroom on the first day of reopening of a college, in Vellore schools were directed to fol- Pradhan further said that According to the Educa- Nadu, that opened their doors dents, only one or two parents district, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday low Covid protocols strictly the NCERT has given signifi- tion Ministry, no child should ment (CRID) that looks after amid concerns that students have given consent," a teacher and 50 per cent students out of cant direction to the national be denied any opportunity to the state government’s Parivaar had not been vaccinated and at St Francis College in Luc- teaching for Classes 9 to 12 reopened for Classes 9 to 12 the total strength were allowed school syllabus. “India’s new learn and excel due to circum- Pehchan Patra Department. neither had all the staff. know said. resumed with strict COVID- after the second wave. The to attend classes on alternate education policy is based on stances based on his/her birth The 2018 batch officer’s While some schools Classes from 9 to 12 in the 19 protocol in place. Physical turnout on the first day was days. Indian values. A new educa- or background. Special empha- remarks had drawn a lot of opened for the first time since state had resumed on August classes in colleges also began. low as online classes are also In Chhattisgarh, the return tion system of 5+3+3+4 has sis will be laid on socially and flak and even the Deputy CM the pandemic last year, others 16, and Classes 6 to 8 on In March this year, during being held simultaneously. to school process will take been implemented in schools economically disadvantaged Dushyant Chautala had sought restarted physical classrooms August 24. the second wave, the govern- The number of students place a day later. The state gov- across the country. Under this groups. A special education action against him. after the devastating second "Best wishes to students. ment ordered the closure of who came on the first day was ernment on Wednesday issued system, the students have been sector and a separate gender The Chief Minister Mano- Covid wave. Now, with many The schools are reopening schools for classes 9, 10 and almost half the permissible an order permitting private divided into four different sec- inclusion fund are being set up har Lal Khattar had, however, states reporting a dip in num- from today. All teachers are 11 from March 22. However, number, but those who came and government schools to tions,” he said. for the backward areas. defended the officer and had bers, it seemed time to get back requested to take care of stu- it announced that they would were cheerful and excited. We reopen for Classes 6, 7, 9 and According to the minister, Pradhan further said that said that the SDM’s remarks in on the school track, albeit in a dents and follow Covid pro- continue to function for Class have asked them to follow all 11 with 50 per cent attendance the first stage (5) will have stu- since Independence, there Karnal city had nothing to do hybrid online-offline format tocol," Chief Minister Yogi 12 students who had to appear protocols in view of their own from Thursday, an official said. dents in the age group of 3 to have been significant positive with the incident at Bastara toll that would enable at least half Adityanath said in a tweet in for board exams. safety, Sumita Minhas, prin- Schools resumed for 6 years who will be imparted changes in school education plaza where farmers clashed the children to continue classes Hindi. In Rajasthan, too, gov- cipal of Podar World School, Classes 1 to 5, 8, 10 and 12 education from the pre-pri- and the role of NCERT has with the police. from home. In Tamil Nadu, offline ernment and private schools Jaipur, said. from August 1. mary or playschool level till been significant in it. POST-POLL VIOLENCE CASES Rlys replaces Patna Rajdhani coaches Dalit Bandhu Scheme a Bengal govt moves SC against Cal with modified Tejas sleeper rakes HC order directing CBI probe pilot project in SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE installed for the toilet occu- Telangana pancy inside each coach, two NEW DELHI: The West Ben- gations are about murder of tored probe. NEW DELHI: In a new move, Toilet Annunciation Sensor gal government has moved the person or crime against women The SIT will comprise Indian Railways ran Rajendra Integration are fitted in each HYDERABAD: The state gov- Supreme Court challenging regarding rape or attempt to three IPS officers of West Ben- Nagar (Patna) - New Delhi coach which will relay dos ernment has taken up Dalit the Calcutta High Court order rape shall be referred to CBI gal cadre - Suman Bala Sahoo, Rajdhani Express train, replac- and don’ts announcements in Bandhu Scheme as a move- which called for a probe by the for investigation,” the High Soumen Mitra and Ranvir ing the existing Rajdhani rakes the lavatories, whenever it is ment. As part of this, the Central Bureau of Investiga- Court Court had ordered in Kumar. The working of the SIT with the Tejas sleeper coach engaged. The Bio-Vacuum Toi- scheme is being implemented tion (CBI) into cases of mur- its August 19 order. will be reviewed by a retired rakes on Wednesday. let system provides improved as a pilot project in Huzurabad. der and crimes against women The State should hand over judge of the Supreme Court According to the rail minis- hygiene condition in the toilet Against this backdrop, Chief that allegedly took place during all records of cases to CBI for on which a separate order will try officials, this is a new move due to improved flushing and Minister K Chandrashekhar post-poll violence in the State. such investigation, the Court be passed later after taking the towards 'train travel experi- also save water per flush. Rao has decided to understand The plea by the West Bengal had said. consent of the concerned judge, ence with enhanced comfort'. Further, the coaches are and comprehend in detail and government challenging this The High Court had also the Court had said. "The existing rakes of Train provided with Air Spring Sus- in depth the sentiments, needs order is yet to be numbered by referred all other cases cited The Court had also directed No. 02309/10 Rajendra Nagar Rajendra Nagar Terminal-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train equipped pension in bogies to improve of the Daliths and also the intri- the Supreme Court Registry. by NHRC committee in its all agencies of the State to coop- – New Delhi- Rajendra Nagar with upgraded Tejas Rakes, before beginning its run, at Rajendra passenger comfort and ride cacies of the scheme. As part of All cases as per report of report to a Special Investigation erate with the CBI and SIT for Rajdhani Special Express, one Nagar terminal in Patna, on Wednesday quality of these coaches, seats this, in addition to Huzurabad, NHRC committee where alle- Team (SIT) for court-moni- the probe. AGENCIES of the most prestigious and pre- and berths having fire-resis- the CM has decided to select mium trains are being replaced data of WSP, CCTV record- provided. All main entrance tant silicon foam, provide 4 Mandal in 4 Assembly con- with brand new Tejas type ing, Toilet odour sensors, panic doors are centralized controlled better comfort and safety to stituencies, which are repre- sleeper coaches. The new train switch and other items inte- by Guard. The train will not passengers. sented by the Dalit MLAs (SC Vietnam PM to visit India by year-end will have special smart features grated with fire detection and start until all doors are closed. Even, for the sake of ease of Reserved Constituencies) in for enhanced passenger safety alarm system, air quality and All coaches are provided with passengers, convenient upper the north, east, west and south- NEW DELHI: Vietnam's uled to pay an official visit to suitable date. PM Modi had and comfort," an official com- choke filter sensor and energy an Automatic Fire Alarm and berth arrangement has also ern part of the State and imple- Prime Minister Pham Minh India at the end of 2021 to dis- expressed confidence that the munique of the rail ministry meter. Detection System. The Pantry been done in each coach. ment Telangana Dalit Bandhu Chinh will visit India at the cuss with PM Modi measures India-Vietnam comprehen- mentioned. Further, Two LCDs inside and Power Cars have an auto- Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani Scheme for all the Dalit fami- end of 2021 to discuss with to advance our bilateral com- sive strategic partnership will Smart coaches are being each coach display vital jour- matic fire suppression system Express is the third Rajdhani lies there. PM Narendra Modi measures prehensive strategic partner- continue to become stronger replaced to provide world-class ney related information to the in case detected. that got upgraded with Tejas The selected Mandals are to advance bilateral compre- ship forward," the diplomat under Chinh's able guidance. facilities to passengers with the passengers such as the next Moreover, the emergency Smart sleeper coaches after Chintakani Mandal in Madhira hensive strategic partnership, said at an event here. Minister of State for Exter- help of intelligent sensor-based station, distance remaining, Talkback for medical or secu- Agartala-Anand Vihar Rajd- Constituency of Khammam the country's ambassador, During a telephonic con- nal Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi systems. The new coaches are expected time of arrival, delay rity emergencies is installed. hani Express and Mumbai- district, Tirmalgiri Mandal in Pham Sanh Chau, said here versation in July, Prime Min- and Chau inaugurated a equipped with Passenger Infor- and safety-related messages. This apart, the modern coaches New Delhi Rajdhani Express. Tungaturthy Constituency of on Wednesday. This will be his ister Modi had congratulated bust of Vietnam's founding mation and Coach Computing Six cameras are fitted in each are provided with an anti-graf- However, the rail ministry is yet Suryapet district, Charakonda first visit to India since taking Chinh on his appointment as father and President Ho Chi Unit (PICCU) provided with coach for live recording. CCTV fiti coating, gel-coated shelves, to confirm that whether more Mandal in Achampet Constitu- charge in April this year. the premier of Vietnam and Minh at Kautilya Marg park GSM network connectivity, cameras with day-night vision modified dustbins, door latch Rajdhani Express trains across ency of Nagar Kurnool district, "Vietnam's Prime Minister invited him to undertake an in the diplomatic enclave of which reports to the remote capability, Facial recognition activated light, engagement dis- all zones to see such replace- Nizamsagar Mandal in Jukkal Pham Minh Chinh is sched- official visit to India at an early Chanakyapuri. AGENCIES server. even in low light conditions, play and also infant care seats. ment with modified Tejas Constituency of Kamareddy The PICCU will record the Network Video Recorder are Automatic displays are sleeper rakes. District. MPOST Registration for ‘Rajiv Gandhi Increase in GDP is APP LAUNCH Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi rise in LPG, diesel, Mazdoor Nyay Yojana’ begins petrol prices: Rahul

OUR CORRESPONDENT very low in India during the Chhattisgarh is first state to launch scheme of providing UPA regime,” he said. NEW DELHI: In a fresh Pointing to the condition of annual grant to landless agro-labourer families: Baghel attack on the government led the economy, he said that India by Prime Minister Narendra is back at the place where it was RAIPUR: As the registra- tisgarh is the first state in the Modi over the consistent rise in 1990 as the country is facing tion process for ‘Rajiv Gandhi country, which has imple- in fuel prices, Congress leader an economic catastrophe. Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi mented such a scheme for Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday “At that time, the Congress Mazdoor Nyay Yojana’ com- landless agricultural labourers. equated the increase in GDP government had changed the menced on Wednesday, Chief Chief Minister said that with the rise in the prices of vision for India, but that is Minister Bhupesh Baghel through 'Rajiv Gandhi Gra- “gas, diesel and petrol”. not happening now... The eco- extended hearty congratu- meen Bhumiheen Krishi Maz- Hitting out at the govern- nomic structure and strategy lations to the agro-labour- door Nyay Yojana', we will be ment, Gandhi said that the that ran from 1991 to 2012 Union Minister of Ayush Sarbanand Sonowal launched the ‘Y-Break’ mobile application at Vigyan ers in the state and requested able to help the most needy Centre has earned over Rs 23 is not working anymore. We Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. The five-minute Yoga protocol, especially designed for working them to register under the families of the state. This new lakh crore in the last seven accept that it stopped work- professionals to de-stress, refresh and re-focus at their workplace to increase their productivity, scheme to avail the benefits. episode of Nyay Yojana will years from the increase the ing in our time in 2012. But consists of Asanas, Pranayam and Dhyana. The event was attended by Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister In his message to public, Chief help us achieve our goal of prices of diesel, petrol and LPG, Narendra Modi came with the of Law and Justice, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/c) Science &Technology and Earth Science, Minister said that under Chhat- 'Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh'. which has affected every single promise of changing all that. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai tisgarh Government's initiative Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel While appealing to the eligi- person in the country. But where is the change?” he Kalubhai, Minister of State for Ayushand Women & Child Development MPOST to ensure justice to the needy ble labourers to register for the Recalling the days of UPA asked. people in the state, a new chap- Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi scheme, Chief Minister Baghel government, Gandhi said, “So, the interesting thing ter has been added in form of have given us this mantra that informed that the beneficiaries “When the UPA left office, the is, there is demonetisation “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhu- money should be put in the would start getting the bene- price of LPG was Rs 410 a cyl- taking place, where the farm- CM launches ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ miheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay pockets of poor families by fits of this scheme from this inder, today it is Rs 885 -- a 116 ers, labourers, small traders, Yo j a n a”. all means so as to save them year itself. per cent rise, while the price of MSMEs, contract workers, sal- OUR CORRESPONDENT making Punjab one of the top mission will also leverage the The registration for this from the vicious cycle of debt The heads of rural land- petrol has increased by 42 per aried class, honest industrialists three States in innovation. strength of the Punjabi dias- Nyay Yojana is starting from in the times of economic cri- less agricultural labourer fam- cent and diesel has increased are being hit and on the other CHANDIGARH: With the Speaking at the virtual pora, allowing them to partake September 1st and it would sis. The way Chhattisgarh Gov- ilies interested in availing the by over 55 per cent since 2014.” side, there is a dramatic mon- objective to tap Punjab’s event, the Chief Minister said in this renewed growth story go on till November 30, 2021. ernment’s initiative to provide benefits of "Rajiv Gandhi Gra- “Today, people are giving etisation taking place,” he said. growth potential by devel- that the Mission will unleash of Punjab besides running More than 10 lakh landless financial aid to the farmers has meen Bhoomiheen Krishi the argument that these are “They are three or four oping a vibrant environment Punjab’s growth potential and focused programs to encour- agricultural laborers will be strengthened the market, in the Mazdoor Nyay Yojana" will dependent on the international big industrialist friends of the for entrepreneurship, Chief create a thriving economy age entrepreneurship amongst benefitted under the scheme. same way, the financial help have to compulsorily regis- market. But let me highlight the Prime Minister, who are being Minister Captain Amarinder by generating jobs and invit- women. For each family, a grant amount to be provided to the landless ter on Rajiv Gandhi Grameen fact that the international prices benefited. There is a transfer of Singh on Wednesday launched ing investment. The Mission On the occasion, a grand of Rs 6,000 per year will be agricultural laborers under Bhoomiheen Krishi Mazdoor for these have fallen since 2014, wealth taking place from the ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ will mobilize a global pool of ideathon was also announced deposited directly into their aforementioned scheme will Nyay Yojana portal RGGBK- but it has increased in India. poor to the Prime Minister’s (IMPunjab), a public private ambassadors and partners for in partnership with incuba- bank account. also become a medium to give MNY.CG.NIC.IN (rggbkmny. When the price of crude oil was friends. That is what is going partnership that brings in investment, mentorship and tors, inviting budding entre- Baghel further said- “our impetus to the rural economy. cg) .nic.in) within the stipu- much higher in the interna- on and that is what I wanted to the best global investors and market access, said Captain preneurs, young professionals top leaders and MPs- Sonia Baghel said that Chhat- lated time frame. MPOST tional market, fuel prices were raise today,” he said. experts to catalyze start ups Amarinder Singh adding the and students across the State. mp millenniumpost 6 Nation THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI Abhishek likely to EC moves SC for fixing IMD: Above normal inaugurate TMC party office in Tripura next week timeline for filing poll pleas rainfall in Sept likely NEW DELHI: The Elec- Election Commission of India OUR CORRESPONDENT Tripura on Wednesday. He said: tion Commission Wednes- EC alleges that EVMs, that were used in recently held “Many MLAs in Tripura have day sought an urgent hearing VVPAT machines used Assembly Elections are blocked ‘Country received 24% less rainfall than normal in Aug’ KOLKATA: Abhishek Banerjee, contacted Trinamool leaders. in the Supreme Court on its and cannot be used in future/ Trinamool Congress national Talks are on with them. BJP has plea alleging that EVMs and in the polls of 6 states upcoming elections, the plea OUR CORRESPONDENT secretary, is likely to inaugu- lost mass support in the north- VVPAT machines used in the are lying unused said. rate a party office in Tripura eastern state.” assembly polls of six states are The poll panel is seeking NEW DELHI: The country next week. Trinamool leaders will hold lying unused as they are pre- appropriate directions from received 24 per cent less than Local TMC leaders have a meeting where many BJP sup- served due to an order extend- coming up, the senior lawyer this court fixing a timeline for normal rainfall in August, a selected a house situated in porters and leaders are likely ing the limitation period for said, adding that these machines filing of Election Petitions in vast deviation from the IMD’s the heart of Agartala that will to join from Thursday. In the filing pleas, including election would be needed for upcom- the States/Union Territories of predictions for the month, be converted into a party office. next 15 days, TMC will conduct petitions, during the second ing polls. Assam, Kerala, NCT of Delhi, but latest forecasts say it is It was learnt that Abhishek massive drives in which people wave of COVID-19. Alright, we will fix it next Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and expected to be above normal will reach Tripura on a three- will be welcomed to join the A bench headed by Chief week, said the bench which also West Bengal, as in absence of in September. day tour towards the end of party. The leaders will take part Justice N V Ramana agreed comprised justices Surya Kant the same, all EVMs used in Above normal rainfall to this week. He will hold meet- in meetings and rallies. Sush- to hear next week the EC's and A S Bopanna. these States/Union Territories normal rainfall is likely over ings with the local leaders and mita Deb, former Congress MP plea after senior advocate Taking note of the onset are currently stuck or unable to many parts of central India is likely to inaugurate the party from Assam’s Silchar, who had Vikas Singh submitted a large of the second COVID wave, be used/deployed for upcom- in September, India Meteo- office. The leaders from Bengal recently joined TMC, is likely number of Electronic Voting the CJI-led bench, on April 27, ing/future elections due to the rological Department (IMD) find it difficult to put up in hotels to take part in these rallies and Machines (EVMs) and Voter 2021, had relaxed the statu- Order dated 27.04.2021 passed Director General Mrutunjay A woman walks on a makeshift bamboo bridge as she crosses a flood following refusal by the owners meetings. Verified Paper Audit Trail tory period for filing petitions, by this court..., it said. As a result Mohapatra said Wednesday. affected area in Morigaon district on Wednesday PIC/PTI due to the pressure from local Trinamool Congress chair- machines (VVPATs) are still including the election petitions, of the apex court's order, the EC The IMD also “updated” the BJP leaders. Ritabrata Bandyo- person Mamata Banerjee and being preserved and need to be under the Representation of is unable to use a substantial overall rainfall forecast for the per cent less rainfall, while was observed in nine out of 15 padhyay, INTTUC president Abhishek Banerjee have said released. He sought that a time- the People Act, 1951. Conse- number of EVMs. season and it is now likely to be June had recorded 10 per cent years since 1965, he said. of Bengal, was refused by the over and again that BJP will be line be fixed for filing election quently, anybody can still file The same is a cause for con- around the lower end of nor- more, according to the meteo- But a negative IOD condi- owners of two hotels in August. ousted in Tripura in the 2023 petitions relating to assembly a plea challenging the election cern for the Election Commis- mal rainfall, he added. rological department. tion is not the only factor that Finally, he booked a room in a Assembly election. polls of Assam, Kerala, Delhi, of a returned candidate and as sion as it is scheduled to conduct This is for the third time The country received 24 per affects the monsoon, he noted. hotel but had to leave the next Abhishek had visited Tri- Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and per procedure, the poll panel is assembly elections in a few states that the monsoon forecast has cent less than normal rainfall El Nino is associated with the morning following requests by pura in early August. He is likely West Bengal. required to preserve EVMs and next year. In this context it is been revised by the IMD. On in August. Of the four mete- heating of the Pacific waters the owners. The party office will to announce the names of the We have to maintain these VVPAT machines, having evi- pertinent to note that the term April 16, the First Long Range orological divisions of the while a negative IOD is linked have rooms where leaders from party functionaries soon. TMC EVMs and VVPAT machines dentiary value, to put forth its of Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Forecast for Southwest Mon- IMD, the central India divi- to the heating of the Indian Bengal can stay. is going to set up its organisation and hearing is necessary as elec- views in judicial proceedings. Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab soon said rainfall is expected sion received 39 per cent less. Ocean waters. Bratya Basu, the Education up to the booth level. There are tions in states like Uttar Pradesh, Resultantly, all the EVMs and Uttar Pradesh are coming to be 98 per cent of the Long The division consists of a large Also, there was an absence minister, from Bengal, reached 2,753 booths in Tripura. Uttarakhand and Punjab are and VVPATs belonging to the to an end in 2022, it said. MPOST Period Average (LPA) with an swathe of area from Maha- of monsoon depression. Nor- error of 5 per cent. The LPA rashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya mally two monsoon depres- ASSEMBLY POLLS of the season’s rainfall over Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and sions form in the month of Pink bollworm causes the country as a whole for the Odisha. August, Mohapatra said. period 1961-2010 is 88 cm. The deficiency in the north- He added that only two low The IMD raised it to 101 west India division that com- pressure areas were formed as SAD names 6 candidates extensive damage to per cent of the Long Period prises northern Indian states against four (August 16-18 and Average (LPA) with a model was 30 per cent. August 28-30.) MPOST BUREAU from Faridkot. Daljit Singh Cheema in a tweet error of plus or minus 4 per The deficiency was 10 per Mohapatra said the latest Romana is the party's today. cotton in Hry, Punjab cent in its Second Long Range cent in the south peninsula global model forecasts indicate CHANDIGARH: The youth wing president and Jagmeet Singh Brar had Forecast on June 1. whereas the east and north- that prevailing ENSO (El Nino) Shiromani Akali Dal on is considered close to party joined the Akali Dal in 2019. SUSHIL MANAV is already too late,” said Mehta. “Monthly rainfall over the east division received 2 per cent conditions are likely to con- Wednesday announced leader and former Union His nomination is being Dr Dilip Monga, a cotton country as a whole during more rainfall than the normal. tinue over the equatorial Pacific candidates for six assembly Minister Harsimrat Kaur seen with interest in party CHANDIGARH: Cotton crop expert and former Head of the September is most likely to be The IMD had predicted Ocean, and the negative Indian seats for the upcoming Badal’s brother, Bikram Singh circles as former minister in several districts of Haryana Regional Station of Central above normal (over 110 per that the rainfall activity was Ocean Dipole conditions over Assembly polls due next year. Majithia. and Akali leader Sikander and Punjab has been hit by Institute for Cotton Research cent of the Long Period Aver- expected to be normal during the Indian Ocean region dur- The SAD today announced the “SAD president Sukhbir Singh Maluka was keen on pink bollworm, one of the most (CICR) said that for the past 5 age),” the IMD said. August. ing September. name of Jagmeet Singh Brar Singh Badal announced fighting from this assembly destructive pests, this season. to 7 years, the pink bollworm Mohapatra said normal to When asked about the rea- However, sea surface from the Maur assembly seat Jagmeet Singh Brar from Maur, segment. Among the districts was being spotted in the Cen- below rainfall is expected over sons behind the forecast going temperatures (SST) over and named Jeet Mohinder Jeet Mohinder Singh from The party had on August affected by the pink bollworm tral and South India, but Pun- north and northeast India, and off-the mark, Mohapatra said the central and east equato- Singh as its candidate from Talwandi Sabo, Suba Singh 29 announced his ticket from are Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, jab, Haryana and Rajasthan southern parts of south India. negative Indian Ocean Dipole rial Pacific Ocean are show- Talwandi Sabo. from Jaitu, Mantar S Brar Rampura Phul, but Maluka Mahendragarh and Jind of were largely safe from it. The monsoon deficit now conditions which are unfavour- ing signs of cooling and there The party has fielded Suba from Kotkapura, Kanwarjit had refused to contest from Haryana and Bathinda and Monga said that pink boll- stands at nine per cent and this able for Indian monsoon pre- is an increased possibility of Singh from Jaitu, Mantar S Rosy Barkandi from there. Mansa of Punjab. worm is a monophagous pest is expected to come down due vailed during the month. re-emergence of the La Nina Singh Brar from Kotkapura, Mukatsar & Parambans S He had then said that his Ashish Mehta, a cotton that feeds on one crop, cot- to good rainfall during Septem- Mostly August rainfall defi- conditions at the end of the Kanwarjit Singh Rosy Romana from Faridkot as son Gurpreet Singh Maluka farmer from Mandi Dabwali ton only. “Since farmers in this ber, Mohapatra said. ciencies are associated with El monsoon season or thereafter, Barkandi from Muktsar and party candidate for Vidhan should be fielded from in Sirsa said almost 30 to 40 per part of the country adopt dou- July had recorded seven Nino/negative IOD events. It the IMD chief said. Parambans Singh Romana Sabha,” said party leader Rampura Phul. cent of the farmers’ crop has ble cropping system as against been damaged due to the pest Central and South India where in his area. Before Bt cotton a single crop is generally pos- Rawat apologises for was introduced in the region sible in a year, the Northern Supertech twin tower case: UP CM calls around 2005, farmers used to states were not hit till last year suffer heavy losses due to fre- as the pest population of one quent attacks of American boll- cotton season would not sur- ‘Panj Pyare’ remark for inquiry, action against guilty officials worm on their cotton crop. vive till the next,” he said. However, the Bt cotton, or Monga said that from the MPOST BUREAU LUCKNOW/ NOIDA: Uttar in this case have been going after a decade-long legal battle. Bollgard as it is called, was con- last season, the pest has come Cong leader said Pradesh CM Yogi Aditya- on continuously since 2004,” The realty firm had con- sidered resistant to pests. to Punjab and Haryana with CHANDIGARH: The Pun- that he held the Panj nath on Wednesday ordered the CM said, according to the structed two 40-storey towers But the infestation now the cotton seeds transported jab Affairs incharge of the Pyare in high esteem an inquiry and strict action spokesperson. illegally in its Emerald Court has left the farmers in dis- from Central and South- Congress Harish Rawat on against the guilty officials in “A special inquiry commit- housing project premises with tress, as they feel they might ern states for the purpose of Wednesday apologized for his and had worked for the Noida Supertech twin tow- tee should be constituted at the over 900 flats and 21 shops. have to suffer the pest attacks extracting oil. comments comparing working the betterment of ers case. The directives came government level and a thor- Residents of the housing every year as it occurred prior He said since the ginners presidents of the PPCC with the places related to after the Supreme Court on ough investigation be done,” project claimed their consent to 2005. According to experts, store their cotton seeds in Panj Pyare. In a series of two Sikhism in Uttarakhand Tuesday ordered demolition Adityanath said. The chief min- was not taken for the twin tow- the female moth of pink boll- the open, it was easier for the tweets today, Rawat said he had of the 40-storey twin towers ister’s directives came during ers, which were being built in worm lays eggs in a cotton boll, moths to fly to neighbouring no intention to hurt the Sikh that had come up in violation UP CM Yogi Adityanath the meeting with his special violation of norms and moved and when the larvae emerge fields. sentiments and it was wrong on providing a road link between of building byelaws in Super- ‘Team-9’ that includes minis- the court. The Allahabad High from the eggs, they inflict dam- Dr SK Verma, Director of his part to compare the work- Nanakmata Sahib and Ritha tech’s Emerald Court housing The chief minister also ters, bureaucrats and the police Court had in 2014 ordered the age through feeding. the CICR said that an alert on ing presidents with Panj Pyare. Sahib gurdwaras, besides pro- project in Noida’s Sector 93. directed officials to regis- chief of the state, according to demolition of the twin tow- They chew through the cot- the pest has been issued and a The Congress leader said viding a smooth and safe jour- The top court ordered that ter criminal cases against the officials. ers with the Supreme Court ton lint to feed on the seeds. meeting of top cotton scientists that he held the Panj Pyare in ney for those visiting Hemkunt the towers be razed within guilty persons, if need be, as In the wake of the Supreme upholding the verdict in 2021. Since cotton is used for both from Haryana, Punjab and Raj- high esteem and had worked Sahib. On Tuesday, Rawat used three months for the viola- he reviewed the matter in Luc- Court order, Noida Author- However, buyers who have fiber and seed oil, the damage asthan is scheduled to be held for the betterment of the the term in reference to Nav- tion of building norms in “col- know, an official spokesperson ity CEO Ritu Maheshwari had invested their money in these is twofold, tell the experts. on September 7 to decide the places related to Sikhism in jot Singh Sidhu and four other lusion” with district officials, said. “In the case of Noida’s on Tuesday said that the top towers hoped their interest “Since the eggs and larvae strategy. Uttarakhand. working presidents of PPCC holding that illegal construc- Supertech Emerald court case, court’s directives will be fully would be protected, even as the are inside the flower, the farm- Verma said that an advi- He said that during his ten- resulting a lot of criticism. tion has to be dealt with strictly the orders of the Supreme complied with, even as the Supertech Group said it would ers are unable to even know sory has also been issued to the ure as chief minister of Uttara- "Punj Pyare" is a term of rever- to ensure compliance with the Court should be ensured in society residents rejoiced at be filing a review petition in the about the pest attack till the farmers on how to prevent the khand, he was instrumental in ence for Sikhs. rule of law. letter and spirit. Irregularities the top court verdict that came case. AGENCIES cotton fruits open up. By then it attack in future. Nation Briefs Auto Appeal Software Air pollution could cut life expectancy ‘AAS’ dedicated to 2 HELD WITH COCAINE WORTH by 9 years in North India, says study `30 LAKH IN MUMBAI people of Haryana MUMBAI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai police has arrested two persons for alleged pos- MPOST BUREAU Study by the varsity's Energy Policy Institute ascertains session of 100 gm of cocaine worth Rs 30 lakh in Govt’s goal to suburban Trombay here, an official said on Wednes- CHANDIGARH: Haryana deliver the benefits how much longer a person can live if they breathe clean air Chief Minister Manohar Lal day. Acting on a tip-off, the ANC’s Ghatkopar unit Khattar while defining Infor- of schemes to the OUR CORRESPONDENT it said. raided a house at Cheeta Camp on Tuesday evening, mation Technology in a new last person standing "Due to South Asia's high and nabbed Wadala resident Sanjay Chaturvedi way said that in today’s era, the NEW DELHI: India's air pol- population and pollution and Felix Imangvel, a resident of Navi Mumbai, the correct definition of IT is Imme- in line, says Khattar lution levels have expanded concentrations, the region official said. The ANC team seized 100 gm of the diate Transformation. He said geographically over time and accounts for 58 per cent of total contraband from the accused, he said. Chaturvedi that we have to move towards reality. He said that this hope increased so much in Maha- life years lost due to particulate the Happiness Index. The aim of of the people can be fulfilled rashtra and Madhya Pradesh pollution exceeding the WHO worked as a driver with cab service company, and the government is to bring ease only when all the services are that an average person is now guideline," it said. investigations have revealed that he used to purchase of living to the common man of made online. losing an additional 2.5 to 2.9 The benefits of clean air 20 to 30 gm of cocaine from African drug suppliers the state by using IT. The CM said that at present, years of life expectancy, accord- policy are even greater in the regularly and sell it to clients in Mumbai, official said. Khattar was speaking on the out of 546 notified services of ing to a new report. Indo-Gangetic plains, where occasion of the launch of Auto 38 organizations of 31 depart- India is the most polluted 480 million people regularly MP: COP CAUGHT TAKING BRIBE OF Appeal software ‘AAS’ devel- ments, 277 services are being country in the world, with breathe pollution levels that oped by the Haryana Right to provided online through Antyo- more than 480 million peo- expectancy if pollution levels decades ago, particulate pol- exceed those found in Europe `30,000 FROM RELATIVE OF ACCUSED Service Commission in collab- daya Saral Portal while 269 ser- ple or about 40 per cent of its of that of 2019 persist as the lution is no longer a feature and North America by an order INDORE: The Lokayukta police on Wednesday caught oration with the Information vices are being provided offline. population living in the Indo- region experiences the most of the Indo-Gangetic plains of magnitude, the report said. a policeman while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs and Technology Department He directed the Administrative Gangetic plains in the north extreme levels of air pollution alone. Pollution has increased Bangladesh, India, Nepal 30,000 from a relative of some persons accused in and NIC. Secretaries of various depart- where pollution levels regularly in the world, it said. so much in the states of Maha- and Pakistan account for nearly a criminal case in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, an He said that by ensuring ments that the rest of the ser- exceed those found anywhere In 2019, India's average par- rashtra and Madhya Pradesh. a quarter of the global popu- official said. Following a complaint, ASI Kishor Singh transparency and accountability, vices should also be made online else in the world by an order of ticulate matter concentration For example, the average per- lation and consistently rank this software has been launched at the earliest. magnitude, stated the Univer- was 70.3 microgram per cubic son in those states is now losing among the top five most pol- Tank, posted in Rajod police station of Dhar district, with the objective of providing He said that on October 26, sity of Chicago's Air Quality meter ( g/m3 ), the highest an additional 2.5 to 2.9 years of luted countries in the world, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe benefits of government services 2014, when he took over the Life Index (AQLI) report. in the world and seven times life expectancy, relative to early it said. amount, Lokayukta Police’s DSP Praveen Singh Baghel and schemes at the doorstep of responsibility of public service, The study by the varsity's the World Health Organisa- 2000," the report said. As a result, South Asia said. The complainant’s relatives were accused in a the last person standing in line. there was a queue of people out- Energy Policy Institute ascer- tion's guideline of 10 g/m3, the For Bangladesh, India, accounts for 60 per cent of the criminal case registered in Rajod police station and This will prove to be a milestone side the house and office of the tains how much longer a per- report said. It said that alarm- Nepal and Pakistan, the AQLI person-years that are expected the accused policeman was threatening to add some in the timely delivery of govern- Chief Minister, ministers and son can live if they breathe ingly India's high levels of air data reveals that the average to be lost globally due to pollu- ment services. The start of this government officers. They had clean air. Residents of north- pollution have expanded geo- person would live 5.6 years lon- tion levels exceeding the WHO more sections of the IPC for stronger punishment in the app has given people hope and to come to the capital of the state ern India are on track to lose graphically over time. ger if pollution were reduced guideline, the University of case, he said. we have to convert this hope to for every small and big work. more than nine years of life "Compared to a couple of to meet the WHO guidelines, Chicago's report said. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 Editorial 7 EDITORIAL For a sunlit world Decide and act Nexus of Good RUMSL’s success saga is a result of careful project structuring, independent of subsidy he Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the ndia has committed to To address this problem, the pered since April 2019. meeting of Deepak Mittal — Indian Ambassador ambitious targets before MP government was per- Looking at the success of to Qatar — with the Taliban leader Sher Moham- the world in the context of suaded to offer state guaran- the Rewa project, the govern- mad Abbas Stanikzai to discuss the “safety, renewable energy. Many tees to Rewa’s developers. ment shelved the policy of giv- Tsecurity and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Ifelt that India was punching As the project moved ing VGF for solar projects. The Afghanistan” among other things. This appears to be a far above its weight. Solar proj- ahead, RUMSL gathered more focus shifted to better project shift from India’s ‘wait and watch’ policy, and rightly so. ects set up in India have been allies – PGCIL for linking with structuring. standard bid- The policy has got its own set of limitations. There must be largely on account of the cred- the national grid, MPTransco ding guidelines were issued, significant enough aspects to wait for and watch for. As the itable efforts of Central Public for development of internal incorporating the principles last of remaining US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) transmission and IREDA for of the Rewa project. Now all the future of Afghanistan under the Taliban was almost ANIL SWARUP — Solar Energy Corporation developing an innovative pay- solar projects in India are bid rubber stamped. If India is waiting for and watching for of India (SECI) and NTPC. In ment security mechanism, as on the basis of these princi- some miracle to happen in the form of regime change at setting up solar projects, the also Trilegal for legal services, ples, which, along with tech- this juncture, it is very unlikely. External forces have com- role of states has been largely PwC for managerial advice and nological changes, has brought pletely surrendered their arms and internal power centres limited to arranging the land. SgurrEnergy for engineering down solar tariff to around Rs do not have the backing of mass mobilisation within the The same structure was con- inputs. This broad team devel- 2/unit. Rewa project got the country to overthrow the Taliban. Given Afghanistan’s ceptualized for a 750 MW oped into ‘Team Rewa’. World Bank President’s award. central position geographically and strategically, and its solar project planned in Rewa The underlying principle behind RUMSL’s success has been the reduction Team Rewa took its pre-bid The project was dedicated to resource base, it is highly unlikely that major nations of in eastern Madhya Pradesh. of investor’s risk meetings seriously and accom- the nation by the PM. Rewa the world will abstain themselves from establishing at least Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd modated as many requests of is adopted as a case study in a functional relation with Taliban-led Afghanistan. Inter- (RUMSL) was set up as a 50:50 joined, and offered concrete SECI and NTPC were reach- the prospective bidders as pos- Harvard and Singapore Man- nally, there may be fear and resentment against the Tali- joint venture of SECI and MP suggestions regarding the ten- ing this number only with the sible. Respecting the bidders’ agement University. ban among people but the sentiment of uprising, which is government organization with der. He convinced the Central backing of GoI subsidy. suggestions led to improve- There are learnings beyond so vital for delegitimizing authoritarian regimes, has not a rather limited mandate. Ministry of Renewable Energy One of the first challenges ment in project documents the solar energy sector from yet ripened. The wounds are fresh and healing is a faraway The prevailing solar tariffs (MNRE) to let RUMSL han- was to locate customers. MP and strengthening of the con- the project. Usually, govern- destination. Over the past two decades, the Taliban have at that time were over Rs 5/ dle the Rewa project inde- DISCOMS were not in a posi- tractual structure. The aim was ment contracts are structured amassed everything except legitimacy — from weaponry unit. The Central Government pendently, implying that the tion to take the entire power. to reduce the risks and uncer- such that the government and finances to authority and control. Now it is direct- used to offer Viability Gap bid would be conducted by Hence, other customers had to tainties of investors and lend- bears the minimum risk and ing all its wits and resources towards gaining legitimacy. Funding (VGF) so that distri- RUMSL and not by SECI as be located. First breakthrough ers. The broader goal was to all uncertainties are left to the If India is waiting and watching for the Taliban’s approach While the aim bution companies (DISCOMs) was the pattern throughout the came in the form of Delhi attract investors with lower supplier/developer, who loads towards governance and human rights, it is a very respect- could procure solar power at Rs country. MNRE put a condi- Metro getting convinced with expectations of RoI, like pen- these to the cost. The key is to able position the country is taking. But to shape the Tali- was to get a 5/unit. Bidding used to be on tion that VGF would not be the approach of RUMSL, and sion funds, sovereign funds, lessen the investor risk. This ban’s way of governance even in the slightest manner, and tariff of Rs VGF and the developer seek- made available to RUMSL. The developing sufficient foresight etc. It would also enable the would allow the project devel- ensure human rights compliance in the country, India ing the minimum VGF was implication was that RUMSL and confidence to sign into the project developers to get opers to get cheaper sources will have to be a stakeholder to the situation. It will have 4.50/unit, the awarded the project. had to achieve a tariff of Rs 5/ project as one of the principal cheaper sources of debt. It was of debt, and funds with lower to engage with the Taliban in a positive and firm manner. first-year tariff It is in this setting that unit or below. procurers of power. hoped that these efforts would expectations of RoI, resulting The Taliban’s quest for legitimacy underscores the char- Manu Srivastava, 1991 batch RUMSL being a nascent Manu, aided by IFC, be rewarded with low rates. in significantly lower prices. acter of the interconnected world we are living in. How of RUMSL closed IAS officer, stepped in as Prin- organisation with no office arranged pre-bid meetings The efforts of Team Rewa Encouraging partnerships the Taliban will administer our neighbouring country will at an astonishing cipal Secretary of Renewable or staff of its own, this was an with a large number of inter- were justly rewarded. The proj- with multilateral organisations have to be shaped through applying tension from vari- Energy Department in GoMP. onerous responsibility. It only national firms, as also their ect saw 20 bidders, including help in improving government ous fronts. Countries that are perceived to have contrary Rs 2.97/unit Part of his responsibility was to had officers from various state bankers, to understand their six international companies. projects and convincing inves- viewpoints on certain matters when compared to ours, are form and head RUMSL. As an government organisations apprehensions regarding par- While the aim was to get a tar- tors about the strength of the desperately making their point in Afghanistan. Perhaps electrical engineer from IIT- working part-time for it. ticipating in a state-run proj- iff of Rs 4.50/unit, the first-year project. Last but not the least, not with the same desperation, but rather with its char- Delhi, Manu had spent the last Manu realised that he ect. Following these meetings, tariff closed at an astonishing cooperative arrangements acteristic calm, India too should deliberate and act. The eight years in the energy sector needed strong and creditable he had a clear understanding of Rs 2.97/unit! This was lower between federal and state gov- situation today is quite different from what used to be in — five in natural gas and three allies. He soon explored pos- the risks and uncertainties per- than the cost of power from ernments can play an impor- the late 1990s. The Taliban going out of control is contrary in electricity. sibilities with the World Bank ceived by investors and lend- coal — the first solar project in tant role in meeting national to today’s world order. All countries, including India, will During his tenure in the Group, which was keen on the ers; he systematically moved India to have achieved this feat. commitments, leading to a have to ensure that the Taliban have to evolve positively to electricity sector, he had suc- solar sector in India. World ahead to address them. More importantly, the proj- win-win situation for all. sustain themselves in this order. India’s dilemma is under- cessfully conducted a solar Bank was looped in for con- One of the serious con- ect established the principle Manu Srivastava and his standable as it has historically abstained from providing energy tender, where no facil- cessional finance and IFC for cerns of the bidders was that low rates can be achieved committed team presented legitimacy to the Taliban and had an appreciable degree ities were provided and solar transaction advisory services. whether they would get their by careful project structuring a great example of Nexus of of rapport with Ashraf Ghani government. Our apprehen- energy was simply to be pur- RUMSL was the first agency in dues from the state DIS- without depending on sub- Good as they took all the sion also comes from the fact that one of the Taliban affili- chased at the grid, leading to the solar sector to make such COMs over the 25-year proj- sidy. It is the only project in stakeholders into confidence ates — the Haqqani network — was responsible for killing a rate of Rs 5.05/unit. He was a move in collaboration with ect period, especially because the country to supply energy to deliver something that was 75 people in 2008-09 attacks on the Indian Embassy. But not comfortable with the idea multilaterals. of the poor financial rating of to an institutional customer — considered to be impossible turning a blind eye towards reality may not be helpful at of a target tariff of Rs 5/unit, Soon thereafter, GoI MP DISCOMs. This problem Delhi Metro, thus establishing through a public-private part- this point in time. India’s wait and watch policy might with VGF from the Central reduced the targeted tar- is not faced by SECI and NTPC the point that consumption of nership. They managed to have lived its age. It is now time to decide and act in the Government, even though the iff from Rs 5/unit to Rs 4.50/ because of the GoI-RBI-State renewable energy can expand present a working model that interest of the nation. Inaction and procrastination may solar park was to provide ‘plug unit. Now, RUMSL had a stiffer government tripartite arrange- beyond merely cash-strapped could be replicated and scaled lead to unfavourable ambiguities. The time demands clar- and play’ facilities. He initi- challenge — to achieve a tariff ment, which ensures that DIS- DISCOMs. Supply to Delhi elsewhere. ity and India must act to reflect the same. It is good that ated discussions as soon as he of Rs 4.50/unit or lower, while COMs regularly pay their bills. Metro has continued unham- Views expressed are personal the Taliban have themselves shown willingness to initiate talks with India. Deepak Mittal reportedly raised the issue of the potential misuse of Afghan soil for propagating ter- ror in India, to which the Taliban is said to have assured that India’s concerns will be addressed positively. These arguments are in no way to downplay the barbarity of the Taliban and their authoritative nature. The key is to assess Our own bargain in what manner their barbarity can be addressed more skilfully — through waiting and watching or through deci- sive action. The time indeed offers a dilemma for India India’s approach towards the new regime in Afghanistan must be driven to balance its national interests with dignity in a way that secures both. India’s rich diplomatic experience and finesse will certainly pave the way towards a desirable end. by its national interest and not the polemics of other countries

he world powers are M24 sniper rifles, M18 assault nized the previous Taliban in a state of shock weapons, piles of materials like regime during the late 1990s. over the Taliban take- tanks, artillery etc., and Hum- This time around, the Taliban DearEditor over of Afghanistan vees and UD-made military leadership is interested in seek- Twithin days of withdrawal of trucks. This had been a big ing global recognition; though, ACT RESPONSIBLY VK BAHUGUNA American forces. The citadel of bonanza for the Taliban with one never knows how they will democratic and Constitutional six lakh small arms, 76,000 behave ultimately. But Indian This is in reference to yesterday’s report “India logs government has fallen like a vehicles, more than 200 planes, leadership should not fall into 30,941 fresh Covid cases”. The recent surge in Covid pack of cards or a sandcastle anti-tank missiles, rocket-pro- the trap of these Western coun- cases reported from some districts in the country amid built near a seashore. The chill- pelled grenades, about three tries that harp on democracy predictions of a third wave is worrying. While the spread, ing scenes of human bodies million rounds of ammunition but ditch the poor people like as of now, may be limited to pockets like the Northeast falling from airborne planes is and more than one lakh rock- the US did. India is having an and Kerala, the relaxation in restrictions in other states a grim reminder that modern ets. All this arsenal is deadly excellent diplomatic relation calls for not letting down the guard to prevent a spike. humanity had failed to vouch and the Americans gleefully with Saudi Arabia which gov- Health Ministry data on Tuesday said that more than for a civilized world whatever ignored what was going wrong erns its people under Islamic half of India’s daily cases were from Kerala alone. All we, or the fangless United with the Afghan forces and the principles of Sharia. If Afghan- this is amid claims by the government of the vaccination Nation, may act or pretend to Ashraf Ghani regime had no istan wants to govern itself act. The withdrawal of the US plans. His incompetent regime through the Sharia then we drive covering over 65 crore doses. In Kerala, a number forces is one of the worst forms proved out to be a sitting duck should have no problem with of reasons have been attributed to the increase in cases, of chicanery exhibited by the for the Taliban. the Taliban leadership in mak- such as relaxation in lockdown measures and targeted so-called superpower of the Ashraf Ghani — a US- ing diplomatic relations, pro- testing of symptomatic people. The last time around, world. World leaders need to settled professional — was vided they agree not to allow Kerala government had zeroed in on micro management Indian ponder over this and resolve prompted to power by the US any base for anti-Indian forces of the pandemic, calling for localised efforts. A similar to prevent uncertainties aris- but was never rooted in the and terrorists. It is also a fact focused approach is needed even now. There is also a leadership ing out of such takeover of a Afghan tribal psyche. He was that Afghan people never like need for the Union Health Ministry to take a call on the should not fall country, and leaving them in surrounded by a completely the Pakistani establishment situation to control it. The claims of the vaccination drive the lurch suddenly. Indian gov- incompetent team of advi- and, in the long run, it may doing well, overcoming odds like the shortage of jabs, into the trap ernment must chart out a strict sors and never had his pulse not be the hanky-dory rela- come amid reports that new Covid variants may escape of Western national policy based on its on people’s feelings, Afghan tions between Pakistan and the vaccine protection. While a plurality of views is welcome, countries interests without harping on administration in provinces, Taliban. Many Taliban leaders any shortcoming on the part of the authorities is in no widely reported polemics by and the Army. After February were jailed by Pakistan. There- small measure responsible for the lives lost during the that harp on other national governments 2020 agreement with the Tali- fore, Indian national interests The US remained oblivious of the Taliban’s usurpation of Afghan armoury second wave. The government should not permit a sense democracy but after the debacle of the Ashraf ban, he should have assessed are paramount and we need of complacency and act responsibly. Ghani government. Let us his weaknesses but he rather to deal with whosoever con- ditch the poor discuss the genesis of this was pumped in for develop- the nexus between Pakistan allowed things to drift apart. trols Kabul as we cannot trust — KHOKAN DAS, KOLKATA people, as in problem. mental projects. But this for- and the Taliban for over two It was good that he fled Kabul the US too much on this. We via email The Taliban took over eign-driven so-called modern decades; bombing the Tali- to save himself from the gal- need to come out of the seized the case of Afghanistan in 1996 after regime in Afghanistan proved ban forces in Afghanistan and lows. It is said that Afghan mindset and bolster our secu- millenniumpost.in publicly hanging the then out to be very superficial and allowing Pakistan to become a army personnel did not use rity arrangements in Kashmir. Afghanistan President Najibullah from a unsustainable. safe haven for them? to get their salaries for many One of the top Taliban lead- Log on to write letters to the editor or send them to lamp post in Kabul; Najibul- American strategists have The former US President months and their command- ers, Sher Mohammad Stan- [email protected]. You can also send your comments to The Editor, lah was mercilessly dragged either always been inefficient Donald Trump, under pressure ers were bribed by the Tali- ikzai, was trained in the Indian Millennium Post, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 on the road by the Taliban in charting out a policy or from the US public, and the ban. The Taliban strategically Military Academy who could forces which showed how the they do it deliberately to create ensuing elections, had started first killed the pilots of the prove a link between the Tal- Taliban was going to govern chaos, as they only boast about hobnobbing with the Tali- Afghan Air force and crippled iban leadership and Indian the country. The rest is the their superior weapons and ban leadership and signed an the airpower. Pakistan had diplomats. After all, we are history of its torture, annihi- electronic warfare technolo- agreement with them in Doha been guiding and deploying maintaining diplomatic rela- Tweet of the day lation of modern ways of liv- gies. Notwithstanding their in February 2020, promising its regular army men to the tions with Pakistan which is ing, and imposition of strict superior projections, so far, US forces withdrawal. After Taliban and the US knew it bleeding us so much for so Islamic principles in gover- they have always been defeated that, it was well known that very well. long then why not deal with Before we ‘celebrate’ the 20.1% GDP nance. Then, the World Trade in all their ventures — be it in American withdrawal was a Now the question is what any government that con- growth in Q1 (April-June) of 2021-22, Centre attack in September Vietnam or now in Afghani- matter of time. The biggest the options for India are? India trols Afghanistan and chalk 2001 brought back Ameri- stan. The question that people defeat of the US strategy was had so far invested around out a firm strategy to deal with please pause to consider the following. cans in Afghanistan and the must ask is who is responsible seen when the Taliban had USD 2 billion dollars in devel- emerging security threats. new set-up ruled for 20 years for so much bloodshed in both wasted little time in taking opmental projects like Salman The writer is Chairman of P. CHIDAMBARAM until recently. It amassed a instances. Have the Ameri- over sophisticated USD 80 bil- Dam, Delaram-Zaranj High the Centre for Resource Man- This ‘growth’ is on a low, actually nega- @PChidambaram_IN tive, base of (-) 24.4% in Q1 of 2020-21. huge army with the latest cans ever introspected why lion aid for Afghan forces and way and Afghanistan Parlia- agement and Environment. weapons and a lot of money they have brazenly ignored US weapons like fighter planes, ment. India had not recog- Views expressed are personal mp millenniumpost 8 World THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI

WITH 'SUBSTANTIVE' OUTCOMES ON KEY GLOBAL ISSUES President Biden defends US India's month-long Presidency of powerful UNSC ends withdrawal from Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS: India's Says I give you my word: With all of my heart, I believe this is the right month-long Presidency of the powerful UN Security Coun- cil has ended with substantive decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America outcomes on key global issues including a strong resolution WASHINGTON DC: Pres- the right decision, a wise deci- the United States military and on the situation in Afghani- ident Joe Biden vigorously sion, and the best decision for our diplomats and intelligence stan that reflected India's views defended the chaotic with- America, he said. professionals. and concerns, and demanded drawal of US troops from Biden's address to the Biden has been widely crit- that the Afghan territory not be Afghanistan after nearly 20 nation came just 11 days before icised over the abrupt manner used to threaten any country or years of conflict, describing the 20th anniversary of the of the US withdrawal, which shelter terrorists. it as the best and the right September 11, 2001, terrorist led to the unexpected collapse India, currently serving a decision for America which attacks that precipitated the US of the Afghan security forces two-year term as a non-perma- ended an era of major military intervention in Afghanistan. US troops had trained and nent member of the 15-nation lowing the takeover of Kabul leagues in #UNSC for their deployments to rebuild other The last C-17 cargo aircraft funded for years. Security Council, assumed the by the Taliban on the penulti- tremendous support to make countries. carrying US forces took off We've been a nation too rotating Presidency of the UN mate day of India's Presidency our Presidency a success with In his address to the nation from the Hamid Karzai Inter- long at war. If you're 20 years body for the month of August. of the Security Council for the many substantive outcomes," from the White House on Tues- national Airport in Kabul in old today, you have never The Presidency ended month of August. India's Permanent Repre- day, Biden said there was no the early hours of Tuesday, end- known an America at peace," with the first resolution being As we wind down our sentative to the UN Ambas- reason to continue in a war that ing America's military cam- Biden said. adopted by the Council on the Presidency of UN #Securi- sador T S Tirumurti tweeted was no longer in the service of paign in Afghanistan. Biden said that he was the situation in Afghanistan fol- tyCouncil, we thank all col- on Tuesday. AGENCIES the vital national interest of the The Taliban, ousted from fourth President who has faced American people. power by the US shortly after the issue of whether and when HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT My fellow Americans, the the 9/11 attacks, now control to end this war. e-Procurement Notice war in Afghanistan is now over, nearly all of the country. President Joe Biden speaks about the end of the war in Afghanistan When I was running for INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) Biden said. Biden said the real choice from the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington DC PTI President, I made a commit- The Executive Engineer, Shimla, Division No. I, HPPWD, Shimla-3, H.P on behalf of Governor of H.P invites the I give you my word: With in Afghanistan was "between ment to the American peo- item rate bids, in electronic tendering system from the eligible class of contractors registered with HPPWD for the works as detailed in the table. all of my heart, I believe this is leaving and escalating." stayed for another decade. It countries." ple that I would end this war. "I was not going to extend was time to end this war, he Biden also highlighted And today, I've honoured that S.N Name of Work Estimated Starting date Earnest Deadline for Time Cost. for down- Money submission Allowed this forever war, and I was not said. the evacuation of more than commitment. It was time to loading Bid of Bid extending a forever exit," he "This decision about120,000 people from Afghan- be honest with the American 1 C/O PHC Building at Koti (SH;- Provid- 616328/- 08-09-2021 12400/- 14-09-2021 30 days said. Afghanistan is not just about istan, saying the extraordi- people again. We no longer ing and fixing Glazing at First Floor and painting work etc). We succeeded in what we Afghanistan. It's about end- nary success of this mission had a clear purpose in an open- 2 Construction of GAD type-II Quarters 8554235/- 08-09-2021 171000/- 14-09-2021 30 days set out to do in Afghanistan ing an era of major military was due to the incredible skill, ended mission in Afghanistan, (After dismantling of Mudkanda House) over a decade ago. And we operations to remake other bravery, and selfless courage of he said. AGENCIES at Brock Hurst Shimla-2 (SH;- Construction of Building portion W.S & S.I site Devel- opment and rain harvesting tank etc). The bidders are advised to note other details of tenders from the department website www.hptender.gov.in The executive Engineer reserves the right to accept/reject any tender/application or all tenders without UK in talks with Taliban for evacuations assigning any reason. No 3756/2021-2022 as it launches Operation Warm Welcome

LONDON: The UK govern- 15 "crisis response specialists" ing with senior Taliban rep- Street said that a significant ment is in discussions with the to neighbouring Pakistan, resentatives to underline the cross-government effort is Taliban to secure safe passage Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to importance of safe passage underway as Operation Warm for remaining British nationals assist British diplomats in their out of Afghanistan for British Welcome , to ensure Afghans and eligible Afghan evacuees work to allow people to reach nationals, and those Afghans arriving in the UK receive and has launched "Operation the UK via third countries. who have worked with us over the vital support they need to Warm Welcome" for refugees The focus is on helping the past 20 years," a Downing rebuild their lives, find work, from Afghanistan, Downing UK nationals, interpreters Street spokesperson said. pursue education and integrate Street said on Wednesday. and other Afghans who were The move follows the exit of into their local communities. The talks, involving UK employed by the UK. NATO troops from the region Under the plan, those com- officials and "senior" Taliban "The Prime Minister's spe- to meet the August 31 deadline, ing to the UK through reset- members, are said to be taking cial representative for Afghan but the Taliban have agreed to tlement routes would receive place in Doha, Qatar, and addi- transition, Simon Gass, has allow further evacuations. immediate indefinite leave to tionally, Britain is also sending travelled to Doha and is meet- Meanwhile, Downing remain (ILR). AGENCIES Putin: US achieved 'zero' in Afghanistan

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the United States' involvement in Afghanistan, charging that its 20-year-long mili- tary presence in the country has achieved zero. Putin said Wednesday that for 20 years, the U.S. military in Afghanistan was trying ... to civilize the people who live there, to introduce their norms and standards of life in the broadest sense of the word, including the political orga- nization of society. The result is sheer tragedies, sheer losses, both for those who were doing that - the US - and more so for the people who live in Afghanistan. A zero result, if not nega- tive, Putin said. The Russian president added that it's impossible to impose something from outside and that if someone does something to someone, they should draw on the history, the culture, the life philosophy of these people in the broadest sense of the word, they should treat their traditions with respect. AGENCIES millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 Business 9 Northern Rly ONGC pumps 1st gas from U1B Petrol demand continues posts highest monthly deep-water well in KG basin loading at 6.43 to rise in Aug, diesel lags NEW DELHI: State-owned MT in August Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has pumped first gas from its deep-water U1B well State-owned fuel retailers sold 2.43 million tonne of in Krishna Godavari block KG-D5 in the Bay of Bengal. petrol in August, up 13.6% from the year-ago period The well, in KG-DWN 98/2 Block’s Cluster-2, has an esti- mated peak production of 1.2 OUR CORRESPONDENT the current fiscal year in March, million cubic meters per day he had said. of gas, the company said in a NEW DELHI: India’s fuel Consumption of LPG, the statement. demand recovery remained only fuel which showed growth “Secretary, Ministry of patchy in August as petrol con- even during the first lockdown Petroleum and Natural Gas, sumption continued to rise but because of free supplies by the NEW DELHI: Northern Rail- Tarun Kapoor flagged off diesel sales fell, preliminary government to the poor, rose way reported highest ever maiden production from the data from state fuel retailers 1.85 per cent year-on-year to monthly loading of 6.43 MT deep-water gas well U1B on duction of 78,000 barrels per expressing hope for monetisa- showed on Wednesday. 2.32 million tonne in August. It in the month of August 2021 August 31,” it said. day of oil and 15 million stan- tion of many more such wells While petrol sales are was however 2.4 per cent lower that is an increase of 7.13 per ONGC’s KG-DWN-98/2 or dard cubic meters per day. in the near future. already above pre-COVID lev- than August 2019. cent over same period last year. KG-D5 block, which sits next U1B is the deepest well of The KG-DWN 98/2 block els, diesel continues to lag. With airlines yet to resume The previous best monthly to Reliance Industries’ KG-D6 the Cluster. is situated offshore the Goda- State-owned fuel retailers full-scale operations because of loading was 6.29 MT achieved block in the KG basin, has a Dedicating the gas well to vari river delta in the Bay of sold 2.43 million tonne of pet- travel restrictions around the by Northern Railway in the number of discoveries that the nation, Kapoor congratu- Bengal. It is located 35-km off rol in August, up 13.6 per cent globe, jet fuel sales at 350,000 month of September 2020. have been clubbed into clusters. lated Team ONGC led by its the coast of Andhra Pradesh in from the year-ago period. It was tonne were up 41.7 per cent General Manager North- The discoveries in the block chairman Subhash Kumar. water depths ranging from 300- 4.1 per cent higher than pre- August. On July 30, S M Vaidya, year-on-year but 44.5 per cent ern Railways Ashutosh Gan- are divided into three clusters- He said the extensive expe- 3,200 meters. COVID petrol sales of 2.33 mil- Fuel demand had recovered Chairman of India’s largest oil lower than August of 2019. gal informed that on mission Cluster-1, 2 and 3. Cluster 2 is rience of ONGC in exploration Cluster 2A is estimated lion tonne in August 2019. to near-normal levels in March firm IOC, had stated that pet- India’s oil demand had mode, Northern Railway has being put to production first. and production (E&P) brings to contain reserves of 94.26 Sales of diesel - the most before the onset of the second rol consumption has risen over dropped by 0.5 million barrels set a new landmark in revenue The Cluster 2 field is confidence in the successful million tonne of crude oil used fuel in the country - rose wave of COVID-19 infections pre-COVID levels as people per day in 2020, led by a steep loading during the month of divided into two blocks namely operation of the deepwater gas and 21.75 bcm of associated 15.9 per cent to 4.94 million led to the reimposition of lock- prefer personal transport over weakening in transportation August-2021 in spite of various 2A and 2B, which are expected well. gas, while Cluster 2B is esti- tonne during August 2021 down in different states, stalling public transport. fuel, mainly in April-June 2020. challenges being faced by Rail- to produce 23.52 million met- Stating that there is a lot of mated to host 51.98 bcm of over the previous year, but mobility and muting economic Diesel sales, he said, were Extended lockdown mea- ways due to pandemic. ric tonne of oil and 50.70 bil- production potential in deep- gas reserves. was down 9.8 per cent from activity. likely to return to pre-pandemic sures, coupled with limita- Northern Railway has lion cubic meters (bcm) of gas. water, he said this monetisation Cluster 2A is anticipated to August 2019. Consumption in May levels by Diwali in November if tions on mobility, diminished achieved 06.43 M.T revenue Oil production is likely to holds special national signif- produce 77,305 barrels of oil August diesel sale was slumped to its lowest since a third wave of COVID infec- oil product requirements. Pet- loading in the month of August start shortly. icance as the first priority of per day (bopd) and associated also 9.3 per cent lower than August last year amid lock- tions does not lead to the reim- rol and jet fuel recorded his- -2021. It is 1.33 MT higher The firm is investing USD the government is to ensure gas at a rate of 3.81 million met- the previous month, mostly downs and restrictions in position of lockdown. torical declines compared with than monthly loading target 5.07 billion in developing the enhancement of domestic pro- ric standard cubic meters per because of lower mobility due several states. Fuel demand ATF consumption, which the same period in 2019. Diesel i.e. 26.21per cent more. oil and gas discoveries in the duction and reduction of oil day (mmscmd) over 15 years. to monsoon. showed signs of resurgence in had seen the most severe fall as was down, in line with weak- Highest ever 03.62 MT block. It will cumulatively pro- and gas imports. Cluster 2B is expected Diesel consumption was June after restrictions began air travel was restricted begin- ness in industrial activity, as Foodgrain loading is also duce around 25 million tonne “We look forward to pro- to produce free gas of 12.75 8 per cent lower than pre- to be eased and the economy ning March 2020, is likely to well as in road construction achieved during the month of of oil and 45 billion cubic duction enhancement, espe- mmscmd from eight wells and COVID levels in first half of gathered pace. return to normal by the end of and agriculture. August-2021. MPOST meters of gas with a peak pro- cially from ONGC,” he said has a 16-year life. PTI PGCIL wins Vartika Shukla assumes charge as Shanti Lal Jain assumes charge as APY enrolments cross 3.30 crore Global ATD Engineers India Ltd’s Chairman & MD CEO and MD of Indian Bank NEW DELHI: Overall, enrol- scriber would receive a mini- through 266 registered APY BEST Award NEW DELHI: Vartika Shukla on MUMBAI: Indian Bank on Wednes- ments under Atal Pension mum guaranteed pension of Service-Providers consisting Wednesday became the first- day said Shanti Lal Jain has Yojana (APY) has crossed 3.30 Rs.1000 to Rs.5000 per month, of various categories of banks GURUGRAM: Power Grid ever woman to head state- assumed charge as its Managing crore as on August 25, 2021. depending upon his contribu- and Department of Posts. Corporation of India Limited The Atal Pension Yojana, tion, from the age of 60 years. As this scheme is only avail- (PGCIL), a Maharatna CPSU owned project consultancy firm, Director and Chief Executive Officer a guaranteed pension scheme The same pension would able to applicants with a sav- under Ministry of Power, Gov- Engineers India Ltd. She took (MD&CEO). Jain has been appoint- of Government of India and be paid to the spouse of the ings bank account, therefore, ernment of India has won the over as the new chairman and ed as the MD & CEO for a period of administered by PFRDA subscriber and on the demise PFRDA regularly advises all most coveted “Association for managing director of Engineers three years, a government notifica- allows any Citizen of India of both the subscriber and banks to promote the scheme Talent Development (ATD) India Ltd on Wednesday, EIL tion. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director between the age group of the spouse, the accumulated for its outreach to their exist- 2021 BEST Award” securing 18-40 years to join through pension wealth as accumu- ing and prospective customers. 8 th rank among the 71 orgni- said in a statement.Prior to her elevation, Shukla, of Bank of Baroda since September 2018, a bank the bank or post office lated till age 60 of the sub- More than 28 lakh new sations from around the globe, 55, was Director (Technical) in EIL. She will have release said. Jain started his career in banking by branches where one has the scriber is returned to the APY accounts have been thus becoming the only PSU to tenure till February 2026. “A graduate in chemical joining erstwhile Allahabad Bank in 1993 in middle savings bank account. nominee. opened during current FY win this award and one of the engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute management. MPOST Under the scheme, a sub- The scheme is distributed 2021-22. MPOST only two companies of India of Technology, Kanpur, Shukla joined EIL in 1988 in Top 20. The Association for Talent and possesses extensive consulting experience comprising design, engineering and implemen- GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Development (ATD, formerly BRIEF REFERRAL ASTD) is the world’s largest tation of complexes in refining, gas processing, GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL TENDER NOTICE The undersigned invites NIT association dedicated to those petrochemicals, fertilizers etc,” it said. MPOST The Executive Engineer, Bdn Divn, H. No. 1128/NZT/2021 Dt. who develop talent in organiza- Dte. has invited open Tender against eNIT 28/08/2021 for procurement No. 05 of 2021-22 for Replacement tions and ATD’s BEST Award is and Renovation work for the of Desktop Computers, Printers, the talent development indus- CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE bathroom and kitchen all 12 D-Type Laptops and accessories for try’s most rigorous and coveted flats at R.H.E. Kalna in the district of MGNREGA Section under Purba Burdwan.. T. ID. No 2021_HSD_ Dakshin Dinajpur Collectorate recognition. 342017_1. Bid submission closing date (online) on 14.09.2021 up to 6.10pm. For for Details please visit www. The global program recog- details please visit website: http:// ddinajpur.nic.in wbtenders. gov. in. further ICA- T10851(2)/2021 nises organisations that demon- corrigendum if any may be required will be Sd/- District Magistrate strate enterprise-wide success published in the website only. Sd/- Md. A. Dakshin Dinajpur, Balurghat kalam, Executive Engineer, Burdwan through talent development. Division, Housing Dte. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Power Grid Corporation ICA- T10831(2)/2021 ICA- T10858(2)/2021 Tender Notice of I & CA Deptt of India has won this Interna- GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Memo No. of NIT 3343-ICA(N) dt. 01/09/2021 and Tender ID tional recognition for its diligent NIeT 2021_ICAD_342240_1 e-Tender is efforts in talent development e-Tenders are invited by the undersigned vide NIeT No. 02/ hereby invited from intending GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL bidders for the practices and programs. MGNREGA/MSD/2021 Dt.-31.08.2021 for supply of Desktop “work related to WEST BENGAL HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE campaign through LED Display PGCIL Academy of Leader- Computers & Printers. in Mobile van with audio visual N. I. T No.- 23 of A.G.M (E)-II of 2021-2022 facility for wide publicity of ship (PAL) is PGCIL’s state-of- WB HIDCO invitesonline item rate open tender in two bid system for “Con- Last date of submitting bids: 07.09.2021 upto 15:00 hours (as Govt. messages and other major the-art Institute of Learning in struction of School Building at Plot No.-DF/183, 184 and 185, in Action per server clock). initiatives in all Municipalities NTPC REL received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Chief Minister and Municipal Corporation Management and Technology Area-ID, New Town, Kolkata”for resourceful bonafide Govt. Contactors and For other details visit http://wbtenders.gov.in . Bid of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan for 325 MW of Solar areas of West Bengal” catering to both domestic and eligible outsiders in the manner as described in the detailed tender notice submission closing date: Projects in the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited’s (RUMSL) at 17/09/2021 at 1:30 pm. Other international clients. available onhttp://wbtenders.gov.inon and from 02.09.2021 at 11.00 A. M. details may be seen from the At PAL, trainings and initia- Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Shivraj Corrigendum / Addendum, if any to this e-tender would appear only on website: https:// wbtenders. above Website and not be published. gov.in and office notice board. tives are organised for enhanc- Singh Chauhan presented the letter of award to Agar, Shajapur and Sd/- Director of Information, Neemuch Solar Park with a capacity of 1500 MW at Bhopal. State Addl. General Manager (Engg)-II Information & Cultural Affairs ing employee performance, WB HIDCO Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal. boosting employee productiv- DISCOMs & Railways will purchase the power from these projects. ity, improving and strengthen- Mohit Bhargava, CEO (NTPC REL) received the letter of award. MPOST ICA- T10865(3)/2021 ing company culture. MPOST

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ICA- T10833(3)/2021 ICA- T10821(3)/2021 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL WEST BENGAL HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE ICA- T10842(4)/2021 e-Tender notice No.23 of 2021-2022 e-tenderis invited forthe work of “Maintenance and Beautification of Wild Flower Meadow (Forest Part) within Eco Park, New Town, Kolkata. For 12(twelve) Months”in the manner as described in the detailed e-tender notice available on websites:-wbtenders.gov.in and wbhidcoltd.com &in e-tender portal. Last date of Bid submis- sion on15.09.2021upto02.00 P.M. Details may be seen in website at www.wbhidcoltd.com. Sd/- Addl. General Manager (Engg)-III WB HIDCO Ltd.

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL West Bengal State Rural Development Agency (WBSRDA) Purulia Division ICA- T10828(4)/2021 Notice inviting Tender is hereby called from resource- ful & eligible contractor for Post 5 yrs. Maintenance of GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL PMGSY Roads under Purulia Division through NIT No N-18 WEST BENGAL HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE e-Tender notice No.24 of 2021-2022 to 41/WBSRDA-PUR/2021 -22 having Tender ID-2021_ e- tender is invited forthe work of “Maintenance of Tropical Rain Trees for WBSRD_112907_1 to 2021_WBSRD_112907_24 respec- pocket A,B & C and for maintenance of existing land scaping& Arboriculture tively. Time of submission of bid from 01.09.2021 at 16:00 work (Carpet Chinese Grass) with daily maintenance of existing pathways by sweeping & cleaning and removal garbage in and around rain forest hrs. to 14.09.2021 upto16:00 hrs. as per server clock . Only within Eco Park, New Town, Kolkata. For 12 (Twelve) months”in the manner as online submission will be accepted. For details visit https:// described in the detailed e-tender notice available on websites:-wbtenders. pmgsytenderswb.gov.in gov.in and wbhidcoltd.com &in e-tender portal. Last date of Bid submis- Memo no 1280/ICA/PURU Sd/- sion on15.09.2021upto02.00 P.M. Details may be seen in website at www. wbhidcoltd.com. dated: 01/09/2021 E.E./WBSRDA, Purulia Div Sd/- Addl. General Manager (Engg)-III WB HIDCO Ltd ICA- T10864(2)/2021 mp millenniumpost 10 Business THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI Auto makers post robust sales India’s mfg sector activities moderate in August: PMI in August on festive sentiments NEW DELHI: India’s manu- facturing sector activities mod- erated in August, as business orders and production rose Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) reported domestic sales at 1,10,080 at softer rates due to the pan- demic and rising input costs, units, as compared to 1,16,704 units in the same month last year a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS OUR CORRSPONDENT the same month last year. 2021. It had sold 1,003 units in Markit India Manufacturing Likewise, automaker Kia the same month last year. Purchasing Managers’ Index NEW DELHI:Passenger vehi- India said its sales increased Similarly, Nissan Motor (PMI) stood at 52.3 in August, cle majors like Hyundai, Tata by 55 per cent to 16,750 units India posted a nearly four-fold down from 55.3 in July, indi- Motors, M&M, Toyota Kirlos- last month as against 10,845 jump in wholesale at 3,209 units cating a softer rate of growth kar and Honda on Wednesday units in August 2020. across its two brands, Nissan that was subdued and below its reported growth in domestic Honda Cars India Ltd and Datsun, in August 2021. long-run average. sales in August riding on festive (HCIL) posted 49 per cent It had recorded a wholesale of The August PMI data sentiments, although market growth in domestic sales in 810 units in the same month pointed to an improvement in leader Maruti Suzuki posted a August at 11,177 units as against last August 2020. overall operating conditions for decline amid a semiconductor 7,509 units in the correspond- Nissan Motor India Man- the second straight month. In shortage affecting the industry. ing month last year. aging Director Rakesh Srivas- PMI parlance, a print above 50 The country’s largest car- “Positive sales momentum tava said, “With the start of the means expansion while a score “Uncertainty regarding raw material scarcity and trans- maker Maruti Suzuki India and overall strong demand festive season, customer senti- below 50 denotes contraction. growth prospects, spare capac- portation problems. Ltd (MSIL) reported domestic helped us to achieve good vol- ments are positive with increas- “August saw a continuation ity and efforts to keep a lid on “Charges levied by manu- sales at 1,10,080 units, as com- Supply of semiconductors continues to be umes with onset of festive sea- ing inflow of bookings, the of the Indian manufacturing expenses led to a hiring freeze facturers rose as some firms pared to 1,16,704 units in the a global issue for the auto industry and son. The celebratory fervour challenge is on the supply side sector recovery, but growth lost in August, following the first shared part of their addi- same month last year, down 6 which began with Onam in with shortages and increased momentum as demand showed upturn in employment for 16 tional cost burdens with cli- per cent. “Sales volume of the has been a major area of focus for the Southern India will extend to lead time of semi-conductors some signs of weakness due months in July,” Lima said. ents, although to a lesser degree company in August 2021 was company as well, M&M CEO - Automotive rest of the markets as we move supply impacting the availabil- to the pandemic. Yet, factory August data pointed to than selling prices. Input prices affected due to electronic com- towards the peak of festivities,” ity of vehicles.” orders and output rose across back-to-back increases in new increased sharply, due to strong ponents shortage. The company Division, Veejay Nakra said HCIL Senior Vice-President He further said, “We foresee the consumer, intermediate export orders, but here too competition for scarce raw took all possible measures to and Director, Marketing & Sales this challenge to continue dur- and investment goods catego- growth lost momentum. The materials and transportation limit the adverse impact,” MSIL August as compared to the same Division, Veejay Nakra said. Rajesh Goel said. ing the coming months while ries,” Pollyanna De Lima, Eco- pace of expansion was only issues,” Lima said. said in a statement. month last year when it sold Supply of semiconductors He further said, “While we we continue to work with the nomics Associate Director at marginal. Lima further noted that On the other hand, Hyundai 13,651 units. continues to be a global issue are quite optimistic on demand supply chain in an endeavour IHS Markit, said. Indian manufacturers sig- “the 12-month outlook for Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said “Demand across our prod- for the auto industry and has side going forward, we are care- to deliver more Nissan Magnite A softer upturn in sales nalled another monthly rise production remained posi- its domestic sales were up 2 per uct portfolio continues to been a major area of focus for fully monitoring the prevailing to customers so that they can led companies to pause their in cost burdens, thereby tak- tive, though confidence faded cent to 46,866 units as against remain strong with Thar, XUV the company as well, he added. supply side issues affecting the enjoy the game changing SUV hiring efforts, with business ing the current stretch of amid worries concerning the 45,809 units in August 2020. 300 and our recently launched Tata Motors also said its industry and any future COVID at the earliest, while we continue confidence dampened by con- inflation to 13 months. The lasting scars of the pandemic Mahindra & Mahindra Bolero Neo and our Bolero Pik- passenger vehicle sales in the related disruptions.” to focus on customer experi- cerns surrounding the damag- rate of increase softened, but and the adverse impact of (M&M) reported a 17 per cent up range clocking in impressive domestic market stood at 28,018 Skoda Auto India also ence strengthening the network ing impact of COVID-19 on remained elevated by historical rising costs on companies’ increase in domestic passenger booking numbers,” M&M Chief units in August, up 51 per cent reported a nearly four-fold jump by increasing the capacity and demand and firms’ finances, standards. Cost pressures were finances parallel to a lack of vehicle sales at 15,973 units in Executive Officer - Automotive as compared to 18,583 units in in sales at 3,829 units in August capability.” the survey said. linked by survey members to pricing power.” PTI Papad, irrespective of NCLT directs freezing, attaching assets Markets fall from record name and shape, is and properties of Videocon promoters highs on profit-booking exempt from GST: CBIC MUMBAI: The National Com- freezing and restraining such properties be attached during the reserves and surplus just ` falls 8 paise to 73.08 against dollar pany Law Tribunal (NCLT) has assets. the insolvency process. within the period of five years,” NEW DELHI: Papad, by what- directed to freeze and attach The NCLT order, late on This order came following a it stated. ever name known, is exempt assets and properties of Vid- August 31, directed the Indian fresh petition filed by the MCA During the same period, NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX from the GST and the tax rate eocon promoters following a Banks Association (IBA) to seeking permission to attach the secured loans rose from Rs Intra-day on September 1, 2021 Intra-day on September 1, 2021 does not vary based on its shape, petition by the Ministry of Cor- facilitate disclosure of the details assets of Videocon promoters to 20,149.23 crore to Rs 28,586.87 High: the CBIC has clarified. porate Affairs. of the bank accounts, lockers increase recovery in the case. crore. 17,225.75 High: The clarification by the The NCLT Mumbai bench owned by the Videocon pro- The ministry had “This Bench is surprised -55.95 57,918.71 -214.18 Central Board of Indirect has directed the Central Depos- moters and ordered that such approached the NCLT against with the manner in which the (-0.33%) (-0.37%) Taxes and Customs (CBIC) itory Services Ltd (CDSL) and bank accounts and lockers Dhoot and other former direc- financial institution has come Previous close: Previous close: came after industrialist Harsh National Securities Deposi- also be frozen with immediate tors and senior officials of Vid- forward to grant loans to a sink- 17,132.20 57,552.39 Goenka tweeted that round tory Ltd (NSDL) that securities effect. eocon Industries Ltd (VIL) ing ship and again come forward shaped papad is exempt from known, is exempt from GST owned or held by the Videocon The tribunal also gave its under Section 241 and 242 of to file a petition under Section 7 Open: Open: Low: Goods and Services Tax vide Entry No. 96 of GST noti- promoters “in any company or permission to MCA to write to the Companies Act that deals of IBC and again supports this 17,185.60 Low: 57,763.53 whereas a square papad attracts fication No.2/2017-CT(R). This society be frozen, and be pro- the state governments and the with oppression and misman- petition. This certainly raises 17,055.05 57,263.90 Close: Close: the levy. entry does not distinguish based hibited from being transferred Union Territories to identify and agement in the company. the eyebrows of the common 57,338.21 “Did you know that a round on the shape of papad. This noti- or alienation” and the details disclose all details of immovable The tribunal noted that man in the public,” the tribunal, 17,076.25 papad is exempt from GST and a fication is available at cbic.gov. be shared with the Ministry of properties owned or held by the the reserves and surpluses of comprising Bhaskara Pantula 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 square papad attracts GST? Can in,” the CBIC said in a late night Corporate Affairs (MCA). Videocon promoters. the flagship company VIL, as Mohan and Narender Kumar KBK Infographics anyone suggest a good chartered tweet, which quoted Goenka’s It directed the Central The order issued by NCLT, declared in the financial state- Bhola, said in the order. accountant who can make me tweet. Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Mumbai, directed that all mov- ments in 2014, stood at Rs The bench directed MCA MUMBAI: The Sensex and among the Sensex constitu- understand the logic?” Goenka, GST, which subsumed over to disclose information about able and immovable proper- 10,028.09 crore. to thoroughly investigate the Nifty ratcheted up to fresh life- ents, shedding 2.89 per cent, chairman of RPG Enterprises, a dozen local levies, like excise all assets of the Videocon pro- ties of Videocon promoters, “... the same is declared as affairs of the Videocon Group time highs on Wednesday but followed by Tata Steel, Bajaj Fin- tweeted on Tuesday. duty, service tax and VAT, was moters in their knowledge or including bank accounts, lock- Rs (-) 2,972.73 crores in FY19, mentioned in the petitions failed to hold on to the gains as serv, TCS, HDFC, Infosys and “Papad, by whatever name rolled out on July 1, 2017. PTI possession, for the purpose of ers, demat accounts jointly held showing the steep downfall in and others. PTI investors took some money off HCL Tech. the table amid concerns over On the other hand, Asian Vedanta board approves frothy valuations. Paints, Nestle India, Axis Bank, Sugar export to Afghanistan almost comes to halt IT, metal and auto counters Dr Reddy’s, Titan and L&T were bore the brunt of the selling among the gainers, climbing up interim dividend of `6,877 cr pressure, while FMCG stocks to 3.20 per cent. NEW DELHI: India’s sugar now because of the prevailing embattled president Ashraf saw brisk demand. Sectorally, BSE metal, IT, export to Afghanistan has current situation out there. Ghani fled the country, much NEW DELHI: Vedanta Ltd on After touching a lifetime teck, basic materials and finance almost come to a halt with Some orders have been can- like his fellow citizens. Wednesday said its board has high of 57,918.71 during the indices lost as much as 1.83 per Indian merchants reporting celled,” Joint Secretary in the Currently, there is no change approved an interim dividend session, the 30-share BSE Sensex cent, while realty, power, con- cancellation of orders in the Food Ministry Subodh Kumar in the India-Afghanistan trade of Rs 18.50 per equity share for pared all gains to end 214.18 sumer durables, utilities and wake of the current situation Singh said. policy unlike Pakistan which FY2021-22, amounting to Rs points or 0.37 per cent lower capital goods indices gained up there, a senior government offi- However, sugar exports to has decided not to buy sugar 6,877 crore. at 57,338.21, breaking its four- to 5.46 per cent. Broader BSE cial said on Wednesday. Afghanistan should resume in from India. “The board of directors dividend September 9. session winning run. midcap and smallcap indices The Taliban ousted the gov- the next season after the nor- India, the world’s second of the company in its meet- The interim dividend will be Similarly, the broader NSE rose up to 0.92 per cent. ernment in Afghanistan and About 6,50,000 tonne of malcy is restored under the new largest sugar producer after ing held on Wednesday...have paid within stipulated timelines Nifty snapped its seven-day The rupee snapped its four- took over the control of the sugar has already been exported regime, he said. Brazil, has so far exported approved first interim dividend as prescribed under law, the fil- record-setting spree, settling session winning run to close country after capturing Kabul so far in the current 2020-21 Taliban fighters, who were more than 6 million tonne of of Rs 18.50 per equity share i.e. ing said. Vedanta Ltd, a subsid- 55.95 points or 0.33 per cent 8 paise lower at 73.08 against last month. season ending this month, as removed from power in Afghan- the sweetener in the 2020-21 1850 per cent on face value of iary of Vedanta Resources Ltd, is lower at 17,076.25. It touched the US dollar on Wednesday Afghanistan is one of the top per the trade data. Sugar sea- istan by US-led forces in 2001, season. Re 1 per share for the financial one of the world’s leading diver- an intra-day record of 17,225.75. amid a strengthening greenback three destinations for Indian son runs from October to have resurfaced again, taking Sugar production in year 2021-22 amounting to Rs sified natural resource compa- Auto stocks were subdued overseas. sugar exports. About 6,00,000- September. control of most of the parts India is estimated at 31 mil- 6,877 crore,” Vedanta Ltd said in nies with business operations in after companies posted muted International oil benchmark 7,00,000 tonne of the sweetener “Our sugar export to of Afghanistan, after the gov- lion tonne in the current a filing to BSE. The record date India, South Africa, Namibia, sales numbers for August. Brent crude rose 0.31 per cent is exported annually. Afghanistan has been affected ernment there collapsed and 2020-21 season. PTI for the purpose of payment of and Australia. PTI M&M was the top loser to USD 71.85 per barrel. PTI RBI imposes `25 lakh India’s Special Drawing Rights Lanka receives $787 mn SDR from penalty on Axis Bank holding rises to $ 19.41 billion IMF & $150 mn swap from B’desh MUMBAI: The RBI on Wednesday said it has imposed SDR is an international reserve asset that was created to COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has tic and/or external debt. In a bid to save its reserves, a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on Axis supplement IMF member countries’ official reserves received $787 million from The SDR allocationSri Lanka had severely Bank Limited for contraven- the IMF’s special drawing received by Sri Lanka was restricted imports since the tion of certain provisions of rights (SDR) allocation and equivalent to $787 million onset of the COVID-19 pan- Know Your Customer (KYC) MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank $150 million from Bangladesh while a sum of US dollars 150 demic last year. norms. on Wednesday said India’s hold- Value of SDR is Central Bank as a currency million was received under The Sri Lankan Rupee The RBI said a scrutiny was ing of IMF’s Special Drawing based on five swap arrangement, boosting the swap arrangement with depreciated against the dol- carried out during February Rights (SDR) has gone up to the island nation’s depleting the Bangladeshi bank,” Cen- lar amidst the pandemic with and March 2020 in a customer SDR 13.66 billion which is currencies — US foreign exchange reserves as it tral Bank of Sri Lanka said in experts warning of a dollar account maintained with Axis equivalent to $19.41 billion as dollar, euro, Chinese struggles to recover from the a statement on Tuesday. black market being created. Bank, and it was observed that After considering the reply per exchange rate. coronavirus pandemic. The 150 million dollar They pointed out that while the bank had “failed to com- to the notice and oral submis- The International Monetary renminbi, Japanese The International Mone- swap, a part of the total $200 the Central Bank indicated ply” with directions contained sions made during the personal Fund (IMF) makes the general yen $ British pound tary Fund (IMF) distributed a million facility, has been pro- that the rate of the dollar was in the Reserve Bank of India hearing, the RBI said it “came to SDR allocation to its members total SDR allocation of equiv- vided for three months with rupees 210, the commercial KYC Direction, 2016. the conclusion that the charge in proportion to their existing at SDR 13.66 billion (equiva- tive from August 23, 2021) of alent to $650 billion among the possibility of rolling over banks were selling the dollar “...the bank failed to mon- of contravention of/non-com- quotas in the multilateral lend- lent to around $19.41 billion at which the share of India is SDR its member countries on 23 twice for similar periods. at 228 rupees. itor/carry out ongoing due pliance with the aforesaid RBI ing agency. the latest exchange rate) as on 12.5 billion. August 2021, in proportion The bank said it was also Sri Lanka’s economy was diligence in the said account directions was substantiated” Special Drawing Rights August 23, 2021”. The SDR is an international to their existing quotas in the expecting the remainder of the struggling before the pandemic to ensure that the transac- and warranted imposition of holding is significant as it is one “This increase in SDR hold- reserve asset that was created to IMF. syndicated loan from China struck, laying low a tourism tions were consistent with its monetary penalty. of the components of the foreign ings will be reflected in the For- supplement IMF member coun- This provides additional Development Bank shortly. industry that is a vital source knowledge about the customer, The RBI, however, added exchange reserve of a country. eign Exchange Reserves (FER) tries’ official reserves. liquidity to the global economy, These foreign exchange of foreign exchange earnings. customer’s business and risk that the penalty is based on The IMF, according to RBI, data that shall be published The value of the Special at a time of an unprecedented receipts help improve the coun- Visitors were staying away profile,” it said in a statement. deficiencies in regulatory com- made an allocation of SDR for the week ended August 27, Drawing Rights is based on a crisis due to the COVID-19 try’s gross official reserves,” after deadly suicide bombings A notice was issued to the pliance and is not intended to 12.57 billion (equivalent to 2021,” RBI said. basket of five currencies — US pandemic, supplementing the bank said, adding that it on Easter Day 2019 killed more bank, advising it to show cause pronounce upon the validity of around $17.86 billion at the lat- The Board of Governors of dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi, countries’ foreign exchange will facilitate liquidity in the than 250 people. But efforts to why the penalty should not be any transaction or agreement est exchange rate) to India on the IMF had approved a general Japanese yen and British pound reserves and reducing their domestic foreign exchange revive the industry failed after imposed on it for contraven- entered into by the bank with August 23. The total SDR hold- allocation of about SDR 456 bil- sterling. It was created by the reliance on expensive domes- market. the pandemic struck. PTI tion of the directions. its customers. PTI ings of India, it said, “now stands lion on August 2, 2021 (effec- IMF in 1969. PTI millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 Sport 11

INDIA EYE IMPROVED SHOW ICC TEST PLAYER RANKINGS All eyes on team management's Rohit overtakes Kohli as best- ranked Indian batsman at no. 5

DUBAI: Opener Rohit Sharma stand on Rahane and Ashwin on Wednesday toppled his skip- per Virat Kohli to become top- ranked Indian batsman after Kohli had said that a victory at Lord's didn't guarantee a win in next Test and being placed fifth in the latest ICC men's Test Player Rankings. a defeat at Headingley doesn't mean that an encore would happen at the Oval Rohit's scores of 19 and 59 in the third Test lifted him one LONDON: Vice-captain place to a career-best fifth posi- Ajinkya Rahane's wretched Karnataka tion, seven rating points more form and senior off-spinner than Kohli for an aggregate of Ravichandran Ashwin's prob- speedster 773. able inclusion will have the The last time someone other most significant impact on the Prasidh than Kohli was the top-ranked Indian team's efforts to move India batter was in November Rohit Sharma PTI on from its Leeds debacle when added to main 2017, when Cheteshwar Pujara it takes on a stronger England was second and Kohli fifth. fourth spots respectively in Root was second before the in the fourth Test at the Oval In the latest update, Pujara the Test all-rounder rankings, Leeds Test, in which he scored starting Thursday. Test squad has progressed three slots to which is headed by West Indies' 121 in England's only innings. The high of an inspirational reach 15th position after his Jason Holder. England captain Root was last at the number victory at the Lord's was fol- LONDON: Karnataka speed- second innings knock of 91 and Joe Root's sublime form in the one position in December 2015 lowed by back-to-back batting ster Prasidh Krishna, who has is the fourth Indian on the list ongoing World Test Champi- before being overtaken by Wil- debacles at Headingley and been a standby player with the with Rishabh Pant still ahead of onship series against India has liamson, with Kohli and Smith the penultimate game at Oval Indian team for the past three him in 12th place despite slip- helped him reclaim the top spot also reaching the pinnacle since. would certainly have an impact months, was on Wednesday ping four slots. for batters after nearly six years. The last time someone apart on both sides as the series heads added to the main squad ahead India pacer Jasprit Bum- The 30-year-old had started from these four was at the top towards its busin1ess end. of the fourth Test against Eng- rah also rose one place among the series in fifth position but was South Africa's AB de Vil- Skipper Virat Kohli had said land here. bowlers, from 10th to ninth, his 507 runs in three Tests have liers in November 2015. that a victory at Lord's didn't The decision is an indica- while spinner Ravichandran helped him overtake Kohli, Root is now only one point guarantee a win in the next tion that Prasidh could be in Ashwin was static at the second Marnus Labuschagne, Steve below his career-best aggregate Test and a defeat at Heading- India's Ajinkya Rahane, left, pads up with teammate India's Ravichandran Ashwin up during a training line for a first XI call-up either position behind Australia's Pat Smith and finally New Zea- of 917 rating points, which he ley doesn't mean that an encore session ahead of the fourth Test at The Oval cricket ground in London, Wednesday PTI at the Oval or in Manchester Cummins. land captain Kane Williamson, achieved in August 2015 after would happen at the Oval with with the team management Ravindra Jadeja and Ash- whom he now leads by 15 rat- his innings of 130 against Aus- the series locked at 1-1. inconsistency has hurt this shown that he can be dogmatic tionally helped spinners and keen to monitor the workload of win held on to their third and ing points. tralia in Nottingham. AGENCIES Not the one to believe that team badly. even if suggestions to contrary therefore Ashwin, who had frontline pacers Jasprit Bumrah, outside noise (fans and experts) What many people have come from some of India's big- a six-wicket haul in a county Mohammed Siraj and Moham- should be given much cre- found baffling is that even a gest cricketing legends includ- game for Surrey (vs Somerset) med Shami. Moeen Ali Lekhara fails to qualify dence, the Indian captain, in hundred at Melbourne or a fifty ing Sunil Gavaskar, who feels might just bring in his 400 plus "The All-India Senior Selec- his heart of hearts, knows that at the Lord's hasn't inspired that playing an extra batsman wicket experience to trouble tion Committee - based on the named all is not well with his batting confidence and he has never might help them. the English batters who have request of the team management for Mixed 10m Air unit and the biggest problem looked like getting back into An exhibit of it is his deci- been wary of him in the past. - has added fast bowler Prasidh vice-captain in is the performance of its three some kind of form. sion of not compromising with But Kohli, whose fascina- Krishna to India's squad for the middle-order stalwarts -- the A total of 95 runs in five the five-bowler theory despite tion for four pacers is well doc- fourth Test," BCCI secretary Jay place of Buttler Rifle Prone SH1 final skipper himself, Cheteshwar innings at an average of 19 is batting failures save for open- umented, might want to replace Shah stated in a release. Pujara and his deputy Rahane. not an indicator of Rahane's ers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul an off-colour Ishant Sharma However, bowling coach Pujara might have qualities but a spunky stroke- (who had a poor third Test). with Shardul Thakur, who is Bharat Arun maintained that for 4th Test Other Indians also disappoint redeemed himself with a knock player like Suryakumar Yadav Ravindra Jadeja in this more of an all-rounder and it Krishna's inclusion was a "pre- of 91 which was high on "intent or an orthodox batter like series, with two wickets from remains to be seen if Ashwin cautionary" measure. "He (Pra- LONDON: Moeen Ali is TOKYO: Shooter Avani nessed a horrible outing, finish- quotient" but the same can't Hanuma Vihari might bring three games, has played pri- comes in place of Jadeja, who sidh) has been included in the a "little" surprised that R Lekhara, who became India's ing 40th and 43rd respectively be said about Rahane, whose in a bit of freshness in the marily as a No.7 batsman hasn't been penetrative enough. team, mainly because, consid- Ashwin is yet to feature in first female gold medallist in with scores of 625.5 and 624.9 form is shaky despite a crucial middle-order. whose willow-wielding skills Similarly, the skipper has ering all the workload manage- the ongoing Test series but Paralympic Games two days at the Asaka Shooting Range. 61 in the second innings at the If Rahane is dropped at all, are considered to be far better indicated looking at the work- ment issues an...there is nothing if India do stick to the one ago, failed to replicate her The gold in this event was Lord's. then Vihari has a better chance than Ashwin, who is perhaps load of Jasprit Bumrah and more to it than that," Arun said specialist spinner strategy, success as she crashed out in won by Germany's Natascha In all likelihood, Rahane of coming in as he also bowls the world's best spinner at the Mohammed Shami, both of at the virtual press conference the England offie's pick will the qualification round of the Hiltrop, while silver and bronze would get another chance but off-spin. moment. whom have bowled over 100 before the fourth Test starting be the "amazing" Ravindra mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 were bagged by South Korean over the past two years, his However, skipper Kohli has The Oval track has tradi- overs in the series so far. AGENCIES here on Thursday. AGENCIES Jadeja. event here on Wednesday. Park Jinho and Ukraine's Iryna Jadeja has been pre- The SH1 (Rifle) allows indi- Schetnik. ferred over Ashwin so far viduals with no impairment in The 19-year-old Lekhara due to his batting but that the upper limbs but an impair- created history in her debut SC East Bengal signs Osaka reaches 3rd round of US could change at The Oval on ment in either/both the lower Games, winning India's first Thursday. limbs to compete. Paralympic medal in shooting "Yeah a little bit (surprised Lekhara was not at her with a gold in R2 women's 10m Jackichand Singh Open after opponent withdraws over Ashwin not playing) but usual best as she she finished a Air Rifle Standing SH1. I also feel Jadeja is an amaz- disappointing 27th with a score Lekhara, who sustained spi- KOLKATA: Indian Super played for EB in the 2017 NEW YORK: Defend- That figured to be one of only match in progress had ing cricketer, he is one of my of 629.7, crashing out in the nal cord injuries in a car acci- League side SC East Bengal season. ing champion Naomi Osaka the few matches to start on two-time Grand Slam cham- favourite characters in the third round. dent in 2012, had finished with on Wednesday announced I am absolutely thrilled to returned to the third round of time on a day when heavy rain pion Garbi e Muguruza fac- world," Moeen said ahead Other Indian para shooters a world record equalling total the signing of midfielder Jack- be back at East Bengal. I am the U.S. Open on Wednesday was expected in the New York ing Andrea Petkovic at Louis of the fourth Test beginning in the men's event, Sidhartha of 249.6, which is also a new ichand Singh on a loan deal thankful to the management when her opponent withdrew area. Puddles filled the grounds Armstrong Stadium. Ashe and here on Thursday. Babu and Deepak Kumar wit- Paralympic record. AGENCIES from Mumbai City FC. for giving me this opportu- because of illness. around the Billie Jean King Armstrong both have roofs. "I would always have The 29-year-old helped nity to return to this big club. Osaka had been scheduled National Tennis Center, though Osaka would have been Jadeja in my team and I think Mumbai City to its maiden I love the fans here and I can't to face Olga Danilovic of Serbia rain had stopped as fans began going for her 17th straight vic- India after winning at Lord's ISL title last season, playing wait to take the field in red in the first match of the day at to enter for the day session. tory in a Grand Slam match. would have gone with four eight matches for the Island- and gold colours, Jackichand Arthur Ashe Stadium. Instead, The outside courts were After missing Wimble- seamers (at Headingley) and ers since joining them in the said. the U.S. Tennis Association empty while they were being don during a mental health Jadeja did a great job. He is January transfer window from The Manipur-born foot- moved the match between dried and the USTA said play break, she returned to the batting really well. I am sure Jamshedpur FC. baller has a total of 91 ISL women's No. 12 seed Simona would begin on them when majors with a 6-4, 6-1 vic- Ashwin has been considered It will be a homecom- matches under his belt, net- Halep and Kristina Kucova into they became available. tory over Marie Bouzkova on and will be considered for ing for Jackichand who last ting 13 times. AGENCIES that spot. In the meantime, the Monday night. AGENCIES tomorrow." AGENCIES

DELHI JAL BOARD GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (SDW) -IV Bhagat wins, young Kohli endure SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT KONDLI, KONDLI, DELHI-96 PH: 011-22613156, MOB.:9650290862 E-MAIL: [email protected] STOP CORONA-WEAR MASK, FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCING, MAINTAIN HAND HYGIENE PRESS Tender Notice NIT NO. 06 (2021-22)/EE(SDW)-IV tough day at Paralympics S. Description of work Date of Uploading Estimated cost/Earnest Money Tender Date of No on E- Procurement Fee Opening of solution / Tender ID Tender Bhagat outwitted fellow Indian Manoj Sarkar 21-10 21- 1 Deployment of Staff for 31-08-2021/ Rs. 4, 70,000.00 EMD is exempted Rs.1500/- 04.10.2021 Operation of 45 MGD STP 2021_DJB_207804_1 as per present Govt. norms. However, at 03.00 PM for The Period of Twelve bidder has to fill Annexure-I in lieu of 23 21-9 in his men's singles group A class SL3 opener Months Under EE( SDW)- IV the EMD exemption Tender Fee For further details in this regard can be seen at https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in TOKYO: World number one we will put up a much better ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- R.K. Kaushik shuttler Pramod Bhagat made fight and make sure we win the Advt. No. J.S.V./2021-22/353 Executive Engineer(SDW) -IV an impressive start to his cam- game." paign in the men's singles The Indian pair found the competition but young Palak going tough initially as it lagged Kohli endured a tough day at 5-11 at the interval. Things the Tokyo Paralympics, here didn't change much after the on Wednesday. breather as the French duo Bhagat, the reigning world zoomed ahead and quickly champion, outwitted fellow pocketed the opening game. Indian Manoj Sarkar 21-10 In the second game, 21-23 21-9 in his men's singles the Indian duo gave a bet- group A class SL3 opener that ter account of themselves as lasted 56 minutes. they fought tooth and nail and The 33-year-old, who earned a slender two-point lead had contracted polio dur- at 13-11. ing his childhood, will face Pramod Bhagat Mazur and Noel grabbed Ukraine's Oleksandr Chyrkov a point but the Indian pair on Thursday. the 19-year-old Kohli lost 4-21 reeled off seven straight points Manoj too will clash with 7-21 in just 19 minutes in a to reach the game points. Their Chyrkov on Friday. group A women singles class opponent saved two points "Manoj Sarkar pushed me SU5 match. before Bhagat and Kohli roared to the limits. He played really Kohli, whose left arm is back into the contest. well and we know each other's under-developed since birth, In the decider, the second game very well. We had some will next take on Turkey's seeds opened up a 13-9 lead but good rallies. I am happy with Zehra Baglar on Thursday. Bhagat and Kohli fought their the way I went ahead with my Kohli and Bhagat had ear- way back to take a 15-14 lead. game, obviously these are ini- lier gone down fighting against However, Mazur and Noel tial matches and I am getting second seeds Lucas Mazur and soon grabbed lead and eventu- used to the arena," Bhagat said. Faustine Noel in the mixed ally edged out the Indian pair. "I am in a good headspace. doubles group B opener here. Thailand pair of Siripong Chyrkov is also good and I Bhagat and Kohli, com- Teamarrom and Saensupa hope I put up a good show peting in SL3-SU5 class, lost Nipada is the third team in the tomorrow." 9-21 21-15 19-21 against the group B. Earlier, Kohli had a diffi- French team in 43 minutes at Kohli will also be partic- cult day in office as she suffered the Yoyogi national stadium. ipating in women's doubles defeats in both her women's Talking about the match, (SL3-SU5) with Parul Parmar. singles and mixed doubles Bhagat said,"We started very SL3 classification is for ath- matches. slow, we had our chances which letes with lower limb impair- Up against Japan's Ayako we didn't capitalise. Our sec- ment, while SU5 refers to Suzuki, a gold medallist at the ond game is on Friday which is athletes with upper limb 2009 World Championships, a do or die game and am sure impairment. AGENCIES Entertainment

mp millenniumpost 12 Leisure THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2021 | NEW DELHI Saira Banu admitted ‘With OTT, you no to Hinduja Hospital longer need to be She complained of blood pressure issues a star to get hired’ Sayani found success on OTT with shows like ‘Inside Edge’ and ‘Four More Shots Please!’

MUMBAI: Sayani Gupta old actor. they do not have to. We are believes that the rise of stream- In her career of nearly a happy to watch a lot of shows ing platforms in the country decade, the Kolkata-born actor and films on our own devices has shattered the ‘hierarchy of has had three films released as the process has become more stardom’ with artistes today on OTT platforms, including intimate.” getting work democratically. ‘Pagglait’, which was one of the Gupta currently voice fea- Gupta has been praised most critically acclaimed mov- tures in the new ‘Audible Origi- for performances in films ies of the current year. nal’ thriller ‘Buri Nazar’. like ‘Margarita with a Straw’, Gupta said the changing Sayani said she was fasci- ‘Article 15’ and ‘Jolly LLB’, dynamics of the entertainment nated with how the show trans- but she found greater success industry has ensured that the forms from a light-hearted on the digital medium with demarcation between a theatri- family dramedy to a supernat- shows like ‘Inside Edge’ and cal film and a movie releasing ural thriller. ‘Four More Shots Please!’ on a streaming platform has “I thought it was an The Bollywood actor said completely vanished. interesting twist as you do not OTT platforms have come as a “While I do not think that quite expect what happens. boon for artistes who are now everything that is coming out I liked the banter between ate Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira ried for 54 glorious years and their blessed with abundant oppor- is great - it mostly is not - but the mother and the daugh- Banu was hospitalised after love story will continue to inspire tunities, which the big screen there is a lot of varied content ter, which is similar to what I she complained of issues generations to come. would not have offered. that you can watch. As an actor, have with my mother, although Lrelated to blood pressure three During all these years, Saira “The hierarchy of stardom there could not be a better time not on this topic. I was quite days ago. The veteran actor was has been a backbone to Dilip has been shattered in a big to be a part of the industry,” she happy how it read and was reportedly shifted to the ICU. Sahab. She not only took complete way. People now know you, mentioned. thrilled to be doing it,” she “Actor Saira Banu, the wife of care of him during his bed-rid- thanks to the internet and your She added, “A huge new shared. late veteran actor Dilip Kumar, den days but also kept his fans on shows. You no longer need to horizon has opened in front ‘Buri Nazar’ is told through was admitted to Hinduja Hos- social media updated about him. be a huge star to be cast in a of us. Now it does not matter a series of phone calls and pital in Khar, Mumbai after she Saira Banu, who has always show or a film. You are cast if your film is coming in a the- voicemails and penned by the complained of issues related to been a self-confessed fan of Dilip, because you are right for the atre or on OTT. Certain films playwright Madhuri Shekar. It blood pressure three days ago. had reportedly said that many part. That is what is the most were never meant for the big is adapted into Hindi by Noo- She has been shifted to the ICU women wanted to marry Dilip, important,” said the 35-year- screen and now we know that pur Sinha. PTI ward today,” read the statement but he chose her every time. The of a leading news agency. actor, who ditched her acting Saira Banu recently lost her career to be a homemaker in 1976, AWKWAFINA ON HER ROLE IN ‘SHANG-CHI’ husband Dilip Kumar. The leg- said that she wanted to be Dilip’s endary actor passed away at the wife ever since she was a teenager age of 98 due to age-related issues. and once she made up her mind, ‘Katy is a really good Saira and Dilip Kumar were mar- nothing could deter her. AGENCIES friend and also useless’ Farah Khan tests COVID-19 positive She contracted virus despite being vaccinated s theatres across India are slowly opening up, In ‘Shang-Chi’, the actor is several Bollywood and ollywood filmmaker and cho- AHollywood films are lining up playing the character of reographer Farah Khan tested Farah Khan was seen for release. One such Holly- Katy and she recently de- positive for COVID-19. The shooting for ‘Super wood film set to release on Sep- coded what her friendship B56-year-old took to her social media tember 3 is Marvel’s first Asian platforms to share the diagnosis. Dancer 4’ recently with superhero flick ‘Shang-Chi and with Shang-Chi aka Simu Taking to her ‘Instagram’ story, Shilpa Shetty. She also the Legend of Ten Rings’. Keep- Liu means in the film Farah wrote, “I wonder if this hap- ing the excitement high among pened because I did not put my shot a special episode the fans, the film’s cast is leav- ‘kaala teeka’. Despite being double ing no stone unturned and is who he lets into his life, she does not vaccinated and working with mostly of ‘Kaun Banega making all the right noises to judge him for his past and trusts him,” double vaxxed people, I have still Crorepati 13’ with increase curiosity among the she said. managed to test positive for Amitabh Bachchan viewers. The actor added, “She is a really good COVID-19. I have already One of them is Hollywood star friend and also useless. I think there informed everyone I came Awkwafina, who is known for her might be some luck involved in certain in contact with, to get tested. Shilpa Shetty. She also shot a special comic timings but is taking over a aspects of her life. So it is fun as she gets However, if I have forgotten episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 13’ different role. to tag along. She gets some action. There someone - because of old age and with Amitabh Bachchan. She cur- In ‘Shang-Chi’, the actor is playing is a pole scene and it is scaffolding. You fading memory - please test your- rently features as a judge on ‘Zee the character of Katy and she recently know, we are not in the club.” self. I’m hoping to recover soon.” Comedy Show’. Singer Mika Singh has de-coded what her friendship with Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Farah Khan was seen shooting replaced her on the show for future Shang-Chi aka Simu Liu means in MCU’s latest film stars Simu Liu, Awk- for ‘Super Dancer 4’ recently with episodes. AGENCIES the film. wafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Flo- “Katy is what I would love to rian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen be as a friend, which is loyal. I think Wah, Ronny Chieng, Zach Cherry and she trusts Shang-Chi. At the same Dallas Liu with Michelle Yeoh and Tony time, in a world where he is wary about Leung in lead roles. AGENCIES Rhea urges people to live life Mouni slammed for wardrobe malfunction off social media ouni Roy always of the road. The moment she dress in the first place that she gave netizens a chance to ques- manages to be in the saw the paparazzi, she started had to go through an ‘oops’ tion her. limelight either with running towards her car and moment. “Ek taraf baalo se chupa Your life is not here, it’s all Mthe stunning pictures she keeps had an awkward moment. Mouni wore a long halter liya dusre taraf hath se. Why posting on her ‘Instagram’ or The moment Mouni’s neck backless dress. It had a do they wear dresses in which around you, she said for her vacation goals. The video surfaced on the Inter- slit at the bottom from both they are not comfortable?” actor, who started her career net, it went viral in no time sides. The dress did not fit wrote one user. f late, Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty has with small-screen has now and it did not go down well her well and hence she “Aisi dress been sharing posts and stories on ‘Instagram’ managed to create a space for with the netizens who ques- had an ‘oops’ moment pehente hi kyu more regularly than she used to. On August herself on the big screen as well tioned her on the choice of her the moment she bent hai jo kheechna O31, the model-actor shared an ‘Instagram’ story on and has come a long way. dress. The netizens felt that to sit in the car mak- pade?” asked a the social media habits of people, urging them to The diva was recently why does Mouni Roy have ing her feel uncom- user. spend more time in the real world. clicked in the city in the middle to wear such an exposing fortable too. This AGENCIES “Mindless scrolling on social media causes dis- engagement in real life. Disengagement in real life makes it seem dull and boring. Live your life, your life is not here. It is all around you. Love, RC,” read ‘Jacqueline received a Rhea’s late-night musing. ‘Mindless scrolling on social media spoof call from Sukesh’ causes disengagement in real life. Disengagement in real life makes it ukesh Chandrashek- man connected with har reportedly used Jacqueline was the 36-year-old actor seem dull and boring. Live your life,’ to contact Bollywood questioned as via his partner Leena read one of Rhea’s recent posts actorS Jacqueline Fernandez Paul. The ED report- via caller ID spoofing from a witness in edly cleared that Jac- One of Rhea’s more recent post on the social Tihar Jail. Jacqueline, who connection with queline was not an media platform was a picture post dedicated to was questioned as a witness accused in the her close friend, Shibani Dandekar. On Shibani’s in connection with an alleged an alleged Rs racket. Instead, birthday, Rhea shared a photo of the two of them, Rs 200-crore money launder- 200-crore money she was inter- writing, “The woman on the right is everything the ing case, was reportedly a vic- rogated as a woman on the left ever wants to be - loving, kind, tim of the racket. ED sources laundering case witness against brave and righteous! On your birthday, I want to recently revealed details of the alleged con- tell you that one friend like Shibani Dandekar is all the alleged conman’s spoof to the actor. He would also man, Sukesh anyone should ever wish for. Happy birthday to the call. reportedly portray himself as Chandrashekar. most special girl. I love you so much!” As per a news report, a big personality. ED sources “She is not an accused Shibani had stood by Rhea’s side when she was Enforcement Directorate also reportedly claim that but is being examined accused in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case and sources said, “When Jacque- Jacqueline was not the only as a witness in the after Rhea got bail, the friends were even photo- line started believing Sukesh, Bollywood personality who case against the con- graphed together on multiple occasions. the conman also started fell prey to the racket. Sukesh man Sukesh Chan- On the work front, Rhea Chakraborty sending her expensive flow- had also targeted another drasekhar,” sources was last seen in the Amitabh Bachchan and ers and chocolates as a gift.” famous female personality in the Enforcement Emraan Hashmi thriller ‘Chehre’. Rhea has also The financial probe but the details of the other Directorate said. gotten back to filming an unnamed project, of agency reported that Sukesh person remain unknown. Jacqueline’s state- which she shared a picture on her social media Chandrashekhar would mask Another news report ment in the case has been fairly recently. AGENCIES his real identity while talking stated that the alleged con- considered ‘crucial’. AGENCIES