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w{ ¡Ÿfl⁄UË ∑§Ù ÁŒÀ‹Ë ◊¥ »§ı¡ •ı⁄U Á∑§‚ÊŸ PM Narendra Modi to flag off 8 trains to boost connec- tivity to Statue of Unity New Delhi Aiming to facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya on Sunday via video confer- encing. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion.The flagging off cer- emony will be held at 11 am on Sunday (January 17). The trains to be flagged off •Ê◊Ÿ-‚Ê◊Ÿ „Ù¥ª! include 09103/04 Kevadiya-Varanasi Mahamana Express (Weekly), 02927/28 Dadar- Kevadiya Express (Daily), 09247/48 Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Janshatabdi Express (Daily), 09145/46 Nizamuddin - Kevadia Sampark Kranti Express (Bi-Weekly), 09105/06 Œ‡Ê ¬⁄U Kevadia - Rewa Express (Weekly), 09119/20 Chennai - Kevadia Express (Weekly), 09107/08 Pratapnagar-Kevadia MEMU train (Daily) and 09109/10 Kevadiya-Pratapnagar MEMU train (Daily). According to the Railway Ministry, the Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Jan Shatabdi Express has been provided with the new-age ‘Vista-dome ÷Ê⁄UË-‚¥∑§≈U tourist coach’ which will offer a panoramic view of the skyline. Besides these, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate Dabhoi-Chandod broad gauge rail- Gurcharan Singh Babbar way line, Chandod-Kevadiya new broad gauge railway line, newly electrified Pratapnagar- President Kevadiya section and the new station buildings of Dabhoi, Chandod and Kevadiya. Kevadiya All India Sikh Conference station is India’s first railway station with a Green Building Certification. 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, ITO, New Delhi Contact: 9971359517, 9312262300 2 New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX Forex reserves rise to 4 more Covid vaccines in different $586 bn New Delhi.The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $758 million to reach a record high of $586.082 billion in the week stages of trial: Serum Institute of India ended January 8, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.In the for getting approvals previous week ended January 1, the reserves had increased by $4.483 billion to $585.324 4 more Covid without completing all billion.In the reporting week, foreign the trials, Jadhav said that currency assets (FCAs), a major component vaccines in different such chances have been of the overall reserves, rose by $150 million taken earlier as well. to $541.791 billion. stages of trial: Serum "It is not the only time Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency when humanity has taken assets include the effect of appreciation or Institute of India the chances. Four years depreciation of non-US units such as the back, there was an euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen held in New Delhi.Apart from Covishield, the outbreak of Ebola in the foreign exchange reserves.The gold Serum Institute of India (SII) is working Africa and its vaccine by reserves climbed by $568 million to $37.594 on four more vaccines against the novel a Canadian billion, weekly data released by the central coronavirus, according to Suresh Jadhav, pharmaceutical firm bank showed. executive director at one of the world's which had only After remaining unchanged during the last largest vaccine manufacturers. completed the phase 1 week, the special drawing rights (SDRs) with Jadhav informed during a webinar that the and undergoing the phase the International Monetary Fund (IMF) firm has been working on five vaccines 2 trial, was approved by increased by $5 million to $1.515 billion. against the novel coronavirus, including the World Health The country’s reserve position with the IMF the Covishield which got approval for Organization (WHO). rose by $35 million to $5.181 billion in the The risk paid off and the week, according to data from the banking emergency use roll-out for mass immunization drive began on vaccine helped in regulator.The Reserve Bank functions as the controlling the Ebola custodian and manager of forex reserves, and Saturday."For one (vaccine) we have received emergency approval, three others there," Jadhav added.”In operates within the overall policy framework 2009 when the H1N1 agreed upon with the government. are in different stages of clinical studies pandemic flu struck, The RBI allocates the dollars for specific while one is in the pre-clinical stage of the trial," he said.The SII has partnered with we took 1.5 years to purposes. The RBI also uses its forex kitty for antigen component of the vaccine.The SII January 3 for emergency use authorization the orderly movement of the rupee. Novavax Inc to manufacture its potential develop and receive the approval for the Covid-19 vaccine for India and other has also partnered with the US-based alongwith Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. vaccine against it after completing all the countries.Under an agreement with the US Codagenix to manufacture and supply its However, both the drugmakers are being stages of clinical trials but the drug Placed on Notorious Markets List, drug developer, the Pune based drugmaker coronavirus vaccine. criticised for less transparent data in their manufacturers in the West marketed such Snapdeal calls USTR report ‘ill- will develop two hundred crore doses of The firm's first Covid vaccine is developed clinical trials and receiving the approvals products in less than seven months then. Novavax's vaccine candidate annually. from the masterseed ofAstraZeneca/Oxford without completing the due process of drug Nobody questioned them then. Then why The drugmaker will also manufacture the University's vaccine against the disease.It licencing.Commenting on the criticism the this sudden hullabaloo now?" he queried. informed, incorrect was approved by India's drug regulator on vaccine manufacturers have been receiving New Delhi.Snapdeal, one of India’s largest e- commerce platforms, has contested a US Luxury car makers seek Trade Representative (USTR) report that placed it on the Notorious Markets List for reduction in taxes on counterfeiting and piracy, and termed it ill- Capital gains relief rule on flat automobiles in upcoming informed and incorrect. Snapdeal and four Indian shopping complexes Budget have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and NEW DELHI: Luxury car makers sales given retro effect Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Piracy issued by the Office of the USTR. Lamborghini expect the “The report released by the USTR tarnishes MUMBAI: A recent ruling of the Income-Tax introduced by the Finance Act, 2002. It provided I-T authorities submitted to ITAT that the government to lower taxes on the image of the world’s leading Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)’s Mumbai bench has that if the sale consideration claimed to be amendment carried out by the Finance Act, automobiles in the upcoming marketplaces, including Amazon, Mercado come as a relief to taxpayers embroiled in received by the seller is less than the stamp duty 2018, would come into effect only Budget, saying the premium Libre, Pinduoduo, Shopee, Snapdeal, litigation on capital gains arising out of sale of rate, the latter would be considered for prospectively from financial year 2018-19. segment of the auto industry has not Taobao, Tokopedia and many others, based their flats due to the sale price being lower than determining capital gains. Similarly, the enhanced variation rate will apply been able to grow due to high on incorrect understanding of practices and the stamp duty valuation.ITAT has held that the Thus, the quantum of capital gains would be the from financial year 2020-21. taxation besides being hit hard by laws applicable to various markets,” said a benefit of a higher tolerance band of 10% for the “higher” stamp duty valuation minus the In the case before ITAT, the year covered by the coronavirus.Any hike in taxes on Snapdeal spokesperson Friday.“The report difference between the sale price of a flat and the “indexed” cost of the flat sold. This would result litigation was 2010-11. The difference between luxury cars will hit demand and reflects a poor understanding of the stamp duty valuation will apply with in higher capital gains and consequently a the sale consideration as disclosed by the seller, prevent recovery from the governing law in various jurisdictions, retrospective effect.The ITAT bench of vice- higher tax outgo. To factor the effects of Maria Fernandes Cheryl, and the stamp duty disruptions witnessed last year, including India. While courts in India president Pramod Kumar and judicial member inflation, the Income-Tax (I-T) Act permits valuation was Rs 4.9 lakh. This was about 6.6% according to senior officials of the continue to uphold and assert the distinction Saktijit Dey held this benefit would apply application of a cost inflation index to the of the declared sale transaction.According to the companies. between marketplaces and sellers,” the retrospectively from financial year 2002-03 original cost of the property being sold. I-T officer, the tolerance band of 5% and 10% "Anything which is a deterrent to the USTR report wilfully blurs this distinction to (assessment year beginning April 1, 2003) when To minimise hardships in case of genuine applied only prospectively and did not cover the demand in the sector we should stay further a flawed point of view. anti-abuse provisions were introduced in the transactions, the Finance Act, 2018, amended year under litigation. He accordingly enhanced away because at the end that will In doing so, it ignores clear and well- income-tax Act.The ruling will help pending Section 50C and provided that no adjustment the capital gains computation. The matter cause problem," Mercedes-Benz established regulatory and legal frameworks cases from these years when the acceptable will be made in cases where the variation finally reached ITAT.ITAT disapproved of this India Managing Director & CEO under which marketplaces operate,” the variation rate was much lower or no such between stamp duty value and sale enhancement and provided relief to the Martin Schwenk told PTI.He was company said. The spokesperson said the leeway was available. Tax experts said several consideration was not more than 5% of the sale taxpayer. According to ITAT, the proviso responding to a query on the comments made about Snapdeal were such cases are pending at various levels, consideration. This proviso was further amending the variation rate to 10% was curative company's expectations on the tax factually incorrect and repeated the especially in larger cities such as Mumbai. amended by the Finance Act, 2020, and in nature and must relate back to the date of front from the government in the falsehoods contained in a 2019 report, which To prevent tax abuse and deter the use of black enhanced the acceptable variation rate to 10%. introduction of the section itself. upcoming budget. money in property deals, Section 50C was it had also strongly rebutted.The lack of Seeking a reduction on taxes on the diligence is evident in including reference to auto sector, Schwenk said, related sites that have ceased to operate four "Already the auto industry is highly years ago, the company said. taxed...from the import duties to The USTR report said Snapdeal remains a Bill Gates is America's biggest farmland owner GST and cess which is 22 per cent concern for right holders who report that the (on luxury cars). I think the target volume of counterfeit products on this should actually be to support the platform has risen over the past year. has just traded hands for almost growth of the sector and reduce tax. “According to a November 2018 survey, 37 Bill Gates also owns $171 million - part of Gates' We should try find an per cent of purchasers reported that they had holdings. avenue."Expressing similar received a counterfeit product from a stake in more than It is unclear why Gates has sentiments, Audi India head Balbir Snapdeal. In July 2019, Snapdeal’s founders invested so heavily in farmland, Singh Dhillon said the challenges were accused of criminal conduct in India but it could be connected to for the luxury car segment, which is for selling counterfeit products there. Right 24,800 acres of climate change. recovering from the Covid-19 holders have also sued Snapdeal for selling The Bill & Melinda Gates induced disruptions, in 2021 are counterfeit goods,” it said. PTI transitional land Foundation launched a new "more or less the constants from the nonprofit group a year ago, past"."One is of course the high Despite being on outside of Phoenix. focused on helping small-scale taxation on luxury cars, including farmers in developing countries cess. That remains a challenge because what it has done is that it watchlist, RBI to San Francisco.Microsoft founder and with the tools and innovations they'll need to deal with the has not let luxury cars grow beyond philanthropist Bill Gates owns the 1 per cent (of the total automobile continue intervening in largest chunk of private farmland in the effects of climate change.Bill Gates is currently at the third markets in India). It is just hovering forex mkt US across 18 states, a new report has around 1 per cent and in last year revealed. Bill and Melinda Gates spot on the Bloomberg MUMBAI: The RBI will continue to amassed 242,000 acres of land in the Billionaires Index with a net 2020 it could have dropped intervene in foreign exchange market US, with the largest holdings in worth of $132 billion. probably 0.7-0.8 per cent. That despite being on the currency manipulator Louisiana (69,071 acres), Arkansas But even with his big new (high tax) remains the biggest private investment vehicle."Gates also backs challenge," he added.Lamborghini watchlist, governor Shaktikanta Das (47,927 acres) and Nebraska (20,588 acres), online used-car seller Vroom through Cascade agricultural holdings, Gates still doesn't rank in indicated on Saturday while delivering the according to The Land report.Bill Gates also the Top 100 private landowners overall in the India Head Sharad Agarwal said the as well as the Canadian National Railway expectation of the super luxury Nani Palkhivala lecture here. owns a stake in more than 24,800 acres of Company," Geek Wire reported. US, considering owners of land of all As per Das, given the uncertain global transitional land outside of Phoenix. types.The list is topped by Liberty Media's segment players from the According to the Tri-City Herald, a 14,500-acre government is to maintain a economic environment, emerging markets Research indicated that the lands across the US is John Malone, with 2.2 million acres of ranches swath of choice Eastern Washington farmland and forests. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos makes consistency because the segment have no recourse but to build their forex held by Cascade Investment LLC, Gates' in the Horse Heaven Hills in Benton County reserve buffers even at the cost of being that list at No. 25 with 420,000 acres. has suffered a lot in 2020. included in currency manipulators list or in the monitoring list of US treasury. His statement comes in the wake of the US adding India to its currency watchlist for intervening to support the dollar despite the IRFC, Indigo Paints IPOs to hit market country turning a current account surplus. RBI added over $100bn to its reserves in 2020 after negative interest rates in several global markets resulted in global capital flooding Indian markets. this week, eye over Rs 5,800 cr Das warned that while the medium-term growth outlook is positive, domestic financial markets must be prepared for The companies are expecting to benefit from an equity market, which is sudden stops and reversals, should the global risk aversion factors take hold. Going flush with liquidity and has seen a sharp increase in new retail investors. forward, the bank’s focus would be on ensuring the stability of banks and other New Delhi.Two companies -- Indian Railway and offer-for-sale of up to 59.40 crore shares aggregating to Rs 300 crore and an offer- lenders, external sector stability and fiscal Finance Corporation and Sequoia Capital- by the government. for-sale of up to 58,40,000 equity shares by stability. He urged the government to set up a backed Indigo Paints -- are set to hit the The price band has been fixed in the range of private equity firm Sequoia Capital, roadmap for fiscal discipline. “It becomes market with their initial share-sale offers this Rs 25-26 per equity share and at the upper through its two funds -- SCI Investments imperative that fiscal roadmaps are defined week to raise an estimated over Rs 5,800 end of the price band, the IPO is expected to IV and SCI Investments V -- and promoter not only in terms of quantitative parameters crore. The companies are expecting to fetch Rs 4,633.4 crore. On Friday, the Hemant Jalan.The price band has been set like fiscal balance to GDP ratio or debt to benefit from an equity market, which is flush company raised Rs 1,390 crore from anchor at Rs 1,488-1,490 a share for its initial GDP ratio but also in terms of measurable with liquidity and has seen a sharp increase investors.IRFC, set up in 1986, is a dedicated share-sale. The public issue would gather parameters relating to the quality of in new retail investors. financing arm of the Indian Railways for Rs 1,170.16 crore at the upper end of the expenditure, both for center and states,” he The three-day initial share-sale of Indian mobilising funds from domestic as well as price band. said. Pointing out that the rush of capital into Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) would overseas markets. Its primary objective is to Half of the issue is reserved for qualified Indian markets is an outcome of be open for public subscription during meet the predominant portion of "extra institutional buyers, 35 per cent for retail accommodative liquidity conditions created January 18-20, while the IPO of Indigo budgetary resources" requirement of thethem -- IRCON International Ltd, RITES investors, 15 per cent for non-institutional by regulators globally, Das said the rise in Paints would open on January 20 and Indian Railways through market borrowingsLtd, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd and Indian bidders and there is a reservation of up to forex reserves are now 18.4% of import conclude on January 22. IRFC IPO at the most competitive rates and terms.The Railway Catering and Tourism Corp -- have 70,000 equity shares for subscription for cover and 236% of short-term debt. comprises up to 178.20 crore shares, Union Cabinet had in April 2017, approvedbeen listed.Meanwhile, the IPO of Indigo employees, who will get a discount of Rs 148 comprising a fresh issue of up to 118.80 crore listing of five railway companies. Four of Paints comprises fresh issuance of stocks per equity share to the offer price. 3 New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 STATE THE SIKH TIMES

Two Kashmiri-origin women in US President- elect Joe Biden's team; know who they are Two Indian-American women, Sameera time she visited the valley was in 2007." director of engagement for community and Department in both Domestic Finance and Fazili and Aisha Shah, have been named in Rouf Fazili did not have the opportunity economic development.In December, anoth- International Affairs. the team of US President-elect Joe Biden so to speak to her niece as she was very busy er Kashmiri-origin woman, far. Kashmiri-origin Fazili's parents wanted with US President-elect Joe Biden's inaugu- Aisha Shah, was named as part- LOST & FOUND NAME CHANGE her to be a physician, but she was not quite ration, which will take place on Wednesday. nerships manager at the White It is notified for the information that I, SUNITA JHAWAR W/O in agreement. Fazili's plans fructified on "But, I spoke to the rest of the family and, House Office of Digital my Migration Certificate of under- NARAYAN JHAWAR residing at graduate B.Tech course of Year C-119, F/F, VIVEK VIHAR, Friday when the Biden-Harris Transition obviously, they are very happy!" he added. Strategy. In the Obama adminis- 2015 and Roll No. 1123010024 DELHI-110095 have changed my named her as the deputy director of the Another close family member said Sameera tration, Sameera Fazili served issued by AKTU has been actually minor daughter name from National Economic Council at the White Fazili, whose father is a surgeon and the as a senior policy advisor on the lost. Name of the candidate - SNEHA JHANWAR to SNEHA House. The council coordinates the eco- mother is a pathologist, was a bright child White House's National Hemant Yadav, Address/Tel. A2/46 JHAWAR for all future purposes. Hastsal Road, Uttam Nagar, Delhi nomic policy-making process and provides and brilliant in her studies. "Her parents Economic Council and as a sen- - 110059, 9810143316 advice to the US president. wanted her to be a physician, but she had ior advisor at the US Treasury NAME CHANGE Fazili is the second Kashmiri-origin other plans. Her inclination was towards I, SUNITA JHAWAR W/O Indian-American appointed to a key position public service," the relative said.Sameera NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE NARAYAN JHAWAR residing at C-119, F/F, VIVEK VIHAR, in the incoming Biden administration. Her Fazili is a very active person who loves ski- I, hitherto known as VINAMRA S/O Sh. I, SHRUTI JHAWAR D/O JAGDISH R/O C-13, Rana Park, NARAYAN JHAWAR residing at C- DELHI-110095 have changed appointment has sparked off jubilations in ing, swimming, tennis and travelling, the Siraspur, Mukandpur, New Delhi- 119, F/F, VIVEK VIHAR, DELHI- my minor son name from MAD- her extended family in Srinagar. "We are relative said, adding that she was very fond 110042 have changed my name and 110095 have changed my name HAV KUMAR JHANWAR to very proud. Everybody in Kashmir should of Kashmiri cuisine. She is currently the he shall hereafter be known as from SHRUTI JHANWAR to SHRU- MADHAV JHAWAR for all future purposes. be proud as it is a proud moment for the economic agency lead on the Biden-Harris VINAMRA SHUKLA. TI JHAWAR for all future purposes. whole Kashmir," her uncle Rouf Fazili told Transition and ˝ √zΔ Ú≈«‘◊π± ‹Δ ’Δ ¯Â«‘ B.O. : JYOTI PTI."It is a great honour and respect for was earlier post- PUBLIC NOTICE COLONYSHAHDARA My client Ram Kumar s/o Revti, R/o DELHI every one of us and a great occasion." "She ed at the Federal House no. G-306, Dakshin Puri Punjab & Sind Bank ZO: Delhi Zone-I, ,Ambedkar Nagar, New Delhi- (A Govt. of India Undertaking) Siddhartha Enclave, was not born here and her parents left the Reserve Bank of New Delhi-110014 Valley in 1970-71, but she has a strong affin- Atlanta, where 110062 cut off the relation and complete rights In my client's entire Where Service is a way of life ity with Kashmir," Rouf Fazili said. "The last she served as the movable-immovable property in future from his son Mukesh s/o SYMBOLIC POSSESSION NOTICE Nepali team creates record, ascends Ram Kumar R/o House no. 576, Notice is hereby given under the Securitization & Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Khada colony, Gall no. 13, Jaitpur, Security Interest Act 2002 (54 of 2002) and in exercise of powers conferred under section 13(2) read with world's 2nd highest mountain K2 in winter New Delhi. rule 9 of Security Interest (Enforcement) rules, 2002. The bank had issued demand notices on the borrow- MANOJ KUMAR SINGH ers and the guarantors on the date mentioned below in the table and stated hereinafter calling upon them New Delhi: For the first time, a team has climbed the world's (Advocate) to repay the amount within 60 days from the date of notice. The borrowers and the guarantors having failed second-highest mountain in the winter season. A team of 10 sum- CH . NO 977 Lawyer’s Block to repay the amount, notice is hereby given to the borrowers and the guarantors and the public in general miteers from Nepal has set a record by climbing K2. Due to Patiala House Court , New Delhi that the undersigned has taken possession of the properties described herein below in exercise of powers conferred on him under section 13(4) of the said Act read with rule 9 of the said Act on the date mentioned weather and geographical difficulties, the 28,251-foot summit of below in the table.The borrowers and the guarantors in particular and the public in general is hereby cau- K2 had never been reached in winter before. Climbing to the top NAME CHANGE tioned not to deal with the properties and any dealing with the properties will be subject to the charge of Punjab II, S.L. Chandak alias Sohan Lal & Sind Bank for the amount and interest thereon. of K2, which is the second-highest peak after Mount Everest, Chandak S/o Late shri Ram requires technical skills. The team members — Nimsdai Purja, Narayan R/o 132. Gujranwala Town NAME OF BORROW- DESCRIPTION OF IMMOV- DATE OF DATE OF AMOUNT OUT- Mingma David Sherpa (Team Nimsdai), Mingma Tenzi Sherpa Part –II Delhi-110009, Have finally ER/ ABLE PROPERTY DEMAND SYMBOLIC STANDING (Team Nimsdai), Geljen Sherpa (Team Nimsdai), Pem Chiri Changed my name to Sohan Lal GUARANTOR NOTICE POSSESSION (Rupees) Maheshwari for all Purposes. Sherpa (Team Nimsdai), Dawa Temba Sherpa (Team Nimsdai), (1) Mrs. Pinky W/o First Floor Property No. 1714, Part Rs.19,19,413.65/- Mingma G, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa (Team Mingma G), Kilu Pemba Avinash Singh of Khasra No. 295/3/2 Situated at 03.01.2020 13.01.2021 as on 31.12.2020 Gurudwara Road, Kotla plus further interest, Sherpa (Team Mingma G) and Sona Sherpa (SST) — reached the expenses & other THE SIKH TIMES (2) Mr.Avinash Singh Mubarkpur, New Delhi -110003 top of the peak on Saturday afternoon."THE IMPOSSIBLE IS S/o charges etc MADE POSSIBLE ! K2winter — History made for mankind, Chander Shekhar Singh Property Bounded as North- thereon. Edited, Printed, Published Property of Lakhmi Chand Jain & History made for Nepal! At 17:00 hours local time @nimsdai and Owned by Simmi Babbar Gali, West- Others Property, East. team summited K2, teaming up with @mingma.g and team and a N - 31, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar Shops already owned by Sh. Ram member from SST, Sona Sherpa. A very special moment. The Delhi-110009 Kishore Rathore, South- Gali, whole team waited 10 metres below the summit to form a group Printed at Qaumi Patrika Printing Entire First Floor and entire Rs 15,47,259.15/- then stepped onto the summit together whilst singing our Press, A-4/A-144, Tronica City M/s. Raj Electronics Second floor with roof/terrace 03.01.2020 13.01.2021 as on 31.12.2020 through its Proprietor rights along with proportionate plus further interest, Nepalese National Anthem. We are proud to have been a part of (Loni), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) expenses & other Mr. Rajan Kumar Anand rights in the Land underneath the history for humankind and to show that collaboration, teamwork Corporate Office: charges etc there- S/o Late Sh. Ramesh said property built on half portion on. and a positive mental attitude can push limits to what we feel 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Kumar Anand (Corner side adjoining to main might be possible," Nirmal Purja, also known as Nims Dai, wrote Press Area, ITO, New Delhi road) Admeasuring 64 Sq. Yds. Of on Instagram. "Nepali climbers have made history again. For the Editor-in-Chief Freehold Property Bearing No. first time in the history of winter climbing, Nepali climbers Gurcharan Singh Babbar EG-70, Inderpuri, New Delhi, reached the top of Mount K2 (the second highest mountain in the Mob : 9654077232, 9971359517 Property Bounded as North- 11" world). Congratulations to our Nepali climbers," Mira Acharya, Website : www.thesikhtimes.in wide Gali, West- Part of Portion, an officer in the Nepal Department of Tourism, wrote in her Email : [email protected] East- Main Inderpuri Market Road, Facebook post.Located in Pakistan part of Karakoram Range, K2 South- Part of Portion. RNI No. DELENG/2008/25465 was the last amongst the world's 14 tallest mountains . Date: 18.01.2021 Place: Delhi & NCR AUTHORIZED OFFICER: PUNJAB & SIND BANK New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 DELHI/NCR THE SIKH TIMES 4

NEWS BOX Gurugram: From 37th to 1st on After you: The buzzword among vaccine list GURUGRAM: On Sunday night, Radha Chowdhury (47) got a call from her senior in the health recipients at Noida's vaccine centres department. She rushed to her husband and informed him with a NOIDA: Pehle aap (after you). There is no better target. "I wanted to see if someone fainted after glee — the next morning, Radha phrase that comes to my mind to sum up the taking the vaccine. I asked around if they were was to be the first in whole of mood at various health centres where fine after being injected," sad an ANM from Gurugram district to get the Covid recipients were given the vaccine, for which Surajpur area. vaccine. the entire country has waited for months. A resident of Sector 10, Radha’s Her seniors from the health department had made name was the 37th on the list of For some, it was a moment of pure joy. For most, multiple calls to her and her colleagues to recipients. But since the Haryana the first day of the Covid vaccine programme ensure they made it on Saturday. The medical government decided that a was marked by anxiety. Many recipients TOI superintendent clarified to them, "The vaccine sanitation worker should be given spoke to expressed apprehension about that is being administered is a foreign vaccine the vaccine first, Radha made it to possible side effects of the vaccine - the first and is safe." the top. Radha works as a that a generation has witnessed being Two makes of the vaccine are being administered sanitation worker in the health developed, tested and rolled out in less than a in the country. Covishield has been developed department. Her husband is also a year. Doctors, however, have sought to drive by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and is sanitation worker, but at the Civil away misconceptions, saying the vaccine had being manufactured in the country by the Hospital in Sector 10. undergoing rigorous testing and was safe. Serum Institute of India. On the other hand, Radha left for the Wazirabad health "Hum 5 baje lagvayenge, abhi nahi (I will get the Covaxin has been developed by Bharat centre early in the morning. At vaccine shot at 5pm, not now)," said a health Biotech in collaboration with the Indian 11.10pm, she came out of the worker whose name was on the list of Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and has vaccination room. “I never dreamt recipients at the Bisrakh community health been approved while still undergoing phase 3 that I will be the first to be centre. He hoped to wait it out and watch out clinical trials. Health officials have vouched vaccinated from whole of for side effects, if any, in those who had taken for both the vaccines as being equally effective Gurugram. I reached the centre the shot earlier in the day. and have said they are unlikely to cause any early. I was a little worried and It was already 2.45pm at the Bisrakh centre and side effects.On the outset, most health workers excited at the same time. Both my only 30 healthcare workers had been said they were happy to get vaccinated. A staff husband and I are thrilled to be part inoculated by then. Officials were making nurse, who got a shot earlier in the day, looked of this Covid mission. I have also frantic calls to the others, but most chose to at her senior doctor before answering a told my husband to take the give the vaccine the miss on Saturday. question from TOI. "I am fine. There was vaccine when it is available at his At the Bhangel health centre, 68 people got anxiety, but then, my family said I must take centre,” said Radha. She has been it," she said with a smile working at the Wazirabad health themselves vaccinated, 32 short of the day's centre itself for the past two years. Vaccine drive hits Nine vehicles pile up on hurdle as CoWIN Dry fruits fraud: Two more held, cops Eastern Peripheral app sees glitches to seek Mohit Goyal’s custody Expressway on foggy GURUGRAM: The Covid-19 vaccination drive in Gurugram and NOIDA: Police have apprehended two an institute in Delhi,” Anil Kumar, Sector 58 morning, four injured other districts hit a hurdle on the more persons in connection with the station officer, said. NOIDA: Long snarls were witnessed on the Noida- first day as health officials faced alleged Rs 200 crore fraud orchestrated Both Sumita and Amarjit were employed on a Greater Noida Expressway when two vehicles difficulties in operating the Covid by Freedom Rs 251 mobile phone seller salary of about Rs 40,000 and both would get collided with each other near Noida’s Sakipur village Vaccine Intelligence Network Mohit Goyal and his six accomplices, a 10% share in the total fraud amount, Kumar on Saturday evening. The jam extended up to Pari (CoWIN) application developed taking the total number of arrests in the added.Originally from Haryana’s Chowk.Meanwhile, four people suffered minor by the centre to monitor and track case to four. the inoculation process. Ballabgarh, Amarjit’s job was to transfer the injuries during a multi-vehicle pile-up due to fog on The arrested have been identified as money flowing into most of the companies to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) in Greater The officials claimed that the application was not working Sumita Negi, who served as the HR the accounts of the main accused. He would Noida on Saturday morning, police said. properly and many of them faced manager in three of several companies allegedly get cash from Ghaziabad’s kirana Nine vehicles, including some cars, got piled-up on the issues while uploading data of the formed by Goyal — Dubai Dry Fruits Pvt mandi and deposit the same in their accounts, EPE in Kasna police station area in the morning due recipients after vaccination. Ltd, Spices Hub Pvt Ltd and Family Off the officer said.Meanwhile, police intend to to reduced visibility amid dense fog, a police Besides, some of the health Dry Fruits India Pvt Ltd — and Amarjit, take Mohit and another accused, Om Prakash spokesperson said.“Four people got minor injuries in workers who were supposed to get who was a senior accountant in these Jangid, in their custody. Sector 58 police will the incident and were taken to hospital,” the vaccination on Saturday did not three companies as well as Shri Shyam submit an application for seeking their 10- spokesperson added.A local police team had reached receive the message necessary to Tradings. day custody in the Surajpur court on the incident spot and damaged vehicles were cleared get the vaccination shots. The shots Invictus Guard Services Pvt Ltd. Sumita had been staying in a flat taken on rent “Sumita and Sumit had told the other Monday, another police official said. The two off the road with the help of a crane to ensure normal were given only to those who had by her friend Sumit Yadav, one of the main are currently lodged in jail under judicial received the message generated by employees that they both were engaged. accused in the case, in Noida’s Mahagun However, Sumita has denied any such custody.While police have not been able to the app. Moderne society in Sector 78. ACP Rajnish arrest any other major accused, look-out Most of the centres faced similar relationship to police and claimed they were Kumar told TOI that Sumita was first just friends. Sumita is pursuing an MBA from notices have been issued against them to glitches. The health officials prevent them for travelling abroad, he added. switched to a manual system to appointed by Sumit in his security firm continue with the vaccination drive. One of the workers said the glitch delayed the process. “We can Noida: Many health Gurugram: administer the vaccine in two to three minutes, but the system issue workers give jab a miss Misinformation rife, caused a delay,” said the health official.“Everything else was fine NOIDA: Only 50 health care workers centres.While GIMS vaccinated the and went as per the plan,” said a (HCWs) were vaccinated at Sharda maximum of 79 HCWs, Bisrakh CHC came many wary of vaccine senior health official, adding that Hospital in Greater Noida till 5 pm, the second with 73 vaccinations, followed by they had made arrangements for lowest in the district. Around 48 HCWs CHC Bhangel (68). Meanwhile, Kailash GURUGRAM: The first day of Covid-19 manual record-keeping too. The either did not turn up or were hospital reported 63 vaccinations in the city received a mixed details of the recipients will be fed not available. They will now be vaccinations.In some response. While many were excited and felt traffic movement on the expressway, the official into the system later.The CoWIN vaccinated in the last lot of the centres, HCWs did not privileged to be getting the shot, there were said.The Eastern Peripheral Expressway, also known app is an integral part of the drive. Rest other five centres receive the SMS alert others who had apprehensions about possible as the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway, is a vaccination process that started on from GB Nagar reported a while others had to be side-effects of the vaccine, their anxieties fed 135-km-long six-lane road stretch connecting Uttar Saturday. “We informed the GOI better turnout.Dr Ajit Kumar called. Overall, the by hearsay, rumours and misinformation. Pradesh and Haryana. It passes through Gautam helpline regarding the glitches and spokesperson from Sharda district reported 393 Unsurprisingly, none of the city’s six vaccination Budh Nagar.Foggy conditions resulted in traffic woes it was resolved. They have been hospital said, “There were 52 vaccinations of the total centres saw a 100% turnout of those originally on the Yamuna Expressway too when police had to informed to ensure that no such HCWs present to be vaccinated 600 beneficiaries that scheduled to take the vaccine on Saturday. resort to making announcements using loudspeakers issues occur in the future,” said Dr today. Two were found not were slotted for the Several National Health Mission (NHM) guiding commuters to drive slow or stop to ensure Virender Yadav, chief medical eligible due to their health inaugural day of the workers said they were unsure about the there is no pile-up.Foggy conditions resulted in traffic officer, Gurugram. condition as one was pregnant drive on Saturday, said, vaccine. An anganwadi worker at Daultabad while the other had medical condition. The Dr Neeraj Tyagi, district immunisation woes on the Yamuna Expressway too when police had seemed very worried. “I am a single mother to resort to making announcements using remaining 48 did not turn up. Some were out officer and in-charge of Covid vaccine with small children. If something were to Jab & jig: Shaking of town and others were not available. They process in GB Nagar.In the first round of loudspeakers guiding commuters to drive slow or happen to me, there is no one to look after my stop to ensure there is no pile-up.Cold weather will now be vaccinated in the last lot of this vaccination, Ghaziabad stood second in the children,” she said. Asked what had triggered a leg in the middle drive.”Similarly, Child PGI reported only Meerut zone with 95% turnout. Baghpat conditions persisted in Gautam Budh Nagar on this fear, she added, “I had visited a hospital last Saturday, with the mercury reaching a low of 5 60 vaccinations on Saturday while with 96% turnout was the first and GB week to check up on a relative. A person had of vaccine remaining 40 could not be given the shot for Nagar stood fifth with 66% coverage. In degrees Celsius and high of 17 degrees Celsius amid GURUGRAM: The Prime come there whose hand had been affected due “very dense fog”, according to the weather similar reasons.Of the 100 beneficiaries, an Ghaziabad of the 400 selected HCWs, 379 to the vaccine, whereas another had died. Minister’s address had just ended average 66% turnout was reported across all got themselves vaccinated. department. and the local MLA had cut the ribbon for the vaccination programme to start. At the Bhangrola public health centre, the mood was sombre and it resembled a voting day — the After initial apprehensions, opening day ends with 95% early vaccine recipients waiting in line, holding in hand their photo IDs, and a few health officials sitting in desks to jot down their details. turnout in Ghaziabad, 1/3rd stay away in Noida All of a sudden, the TV set and loudspeakers brought to air the PM’s address had started to blare NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: UP’s two biggest room, several others went in to take the centre, Yashoda Hospital, Kaushambi, and anxiety in the family. I made a video call to again. Everyone looked back. Dr NCR cities began the first day of shots,” she said.At Dasna, Kusum Lata (59), District Women’s Hospital — in GB Nagar, my daughters to assure them I was fine,” said Neeru Yadav, the senior medical vaccinations similarly but ended on different a ward attendant, could not muster the the booths were at Sharda Hospital, Child Devendra Kumar, a laboratory technician officer, was standing on the ground notes as Ghaziabad managed to inoculate courage to get herself vaccinated. “I have PGI, GIMS, Kailash Hospital and the who took the vaccine. with a mic borrowed from a TV nearly all recipients, but only around two- high blood pressure and I have had surgeries community health centres at Bhangel and Shamin Sheikh (24) was the first to get the jab journalist. “Come on, play some thirds of the frontline workers scheduled to in the past. I got scared. But I will get the shot Bisrakh.With the turnout remaining in GB Nagar, at Child PGI, after the Bollywood songs,” she said, as get the Covishield shots turned up in Noida. in the next round,” she said.Ghaziabad indifferent till 1pm, vaccination inoculations started at 11.15am, following every other health official raised Saturday did not begin like the most awaited district magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey said administrators started calling up those the PM’s address. Noida MP Dr Mahesh an eyebrow. day in more than a year should. The launch of no case of adverse event following whose names were on the lists and appealed Sharma was the first to get the jab at Kailash As the music system played “swag vaccinations to protect from the Covid-19 immunisation (AEFI) was reported. Some to them to take the shots. Till 1pm, Santosh Hospital. At Sharda Hospital, the CoWin se karenge sabka swagat”, some pandemic that has upended lives like nothing people complained of minor discomfort for a Hospital had seen just 15 people take the portal did not open for some time and reluctantly came forward to shake else did not trigger a rush to inoculation little while after taking the vaccine. vaccines. Although the process that started officials switched to manual recording of a leg. But it took just a minute or centres, quite contrary to the sense of relief According to doctors, heaviness in the head, around 11am and was supposed to go on till details to speed up the process. The centre two for the mood to turn and enthusiasm associated with the vaccine increased blood pressure and mild fever are 5pm, it was extended by an hour in some saw about 50% turnout. “Some were out of celebratory — almost everyone rollout, as apprehensions about the vaccine some of the common effects of centres that saw recipients coming in late. town, others were not available while some joined in, throwing their hands and made many hesitate. Some turned up after vaccination.The day began slowly at the Till Saturday evening, 379 heath workers were not well,” said Dr Ajit Kumar, the joint legs in the air, as if to break the coaxing and counselling. But quite a few vaccination centres in both NCR cities. were vaccinated in Ghaziabad, which had a registrar and spokesperson, Sharda Hospital. shackles that the pandemic had While the six booths in Noida (GB Nagar) target of 400. In GB Nagar, of the 600 health tied them in for months at a stretch. didn’t.The first inoculations in Ghaziabad At Bisrakh and Bhangel, only a few turned up happened at the District Women’s Hospital, recorded 20-25% initial turnout, in workers who were to get the shots, 393 were When some women declined to join to take the shots despite officials sending where the first dose was to be given to Ghaziabad, the process slowed down further vaccinated.“We made several phone calls to them text messages. Later in the day, the the jig despite repeated requests, at some places after a glitch in the CoWIN Asha and ANM workers to ensure that they Dr Yadav told them: “Ghar ke Laxmi, a Group-D staff member. But she did nodal officers in charge of the centres called not reach on time. Instead, chief medical portal. The turnout picked up later in the day reach the vaccination centres,” said an up people and requested them to get the shaddio mein dance nahi kiya? in Ghaziabad, touching 95%. In GB Nagar, official in Noida. Some people said they had Karna kya hai, haath aur pair hi to superintendent Dr Sangeeta Goyal got the shots. “While some phone numbers were not hilana hai (Have you never danced jab. She admitted several frontline workers the turnout was 66%. Baghpat, with 96%, to convince their families. “We knew we correct, some health workers were busy with in weddings? You only need to who came for the inoculations were was the best performer in the Meerut zone. would get the vaccine first. We have been at routine immunisation drives. Some of them move your hands and legs, that’s apprehensive. “After 10-12 people got the While Ghaziabad had set up four centres — the forefront in the fight against Covid for came after 1pm,” said Dr Sachindra Mishra, it).” That worked for some. vaccine and came out of the observation Santosh Hospital, Dasna community health the past one year. Yes, there was some medical superintendent, CHC Bisrakh. 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NEWS BOX Maha: Case against Mahesh Manjrekar for Trouble Engine" Instead Of "Double Engine": 'slapping' man Pune. A man has filed a police complaintagainst filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar for allegedly slapping and abusing him after his car hit Manjrekar's vehicle here Tejashwi Yadav On Bihar Government in Maharashtra, a senior police official said on Sunday. Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on The incident took place on Friday night near Saturday charged that the ruling BJP-JD(U) Yavat village on Pune-Solapur highway alliance in Bihar has become a "trouble following which police registered a non- engine" instead of the "double engine" that cognisable offence against Manjrekar, the had promised to propel the state towards official from Yavat police station said. progress. The complainant, Kailas Satpute, alleged that The leader of the opposition cited recent his vehicle hit Manjrekar's car from behind incidents of crime to buttress the point that after the filmmaker applied sudden brakes, he Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had become said.Manjrekar then stepped out of his car tired and helpless after being in power for a and both of them had an argument, following decade and a half, while the BJP was unable which the filmmaker allegedly slapped and to make a difference despite having more abused Satpute, the official said. MLAs and two Deputy CMs for the first time The man later filed a police complaint against in the state's history. Manjrekar.The police registred a non- Mr Yadav made the remarks against Mr Kumar cognisable offence under relevant Indian in the backdrop of his heated exchange with Penal Code Sections, the official said. journalists in Patna on Friday when they had The national award winning filmmaker has sought to nettle him on the inability of the directed critically-acclaimed Hindi films like police to crack a high profile murder case. "Vaastav" and "Astitva", and a number of "I am going to Saran tomorrow where I will Marathi movies. visit the ancestral residence of Rupesh Kumar Singh (murdered Indigo airlines station manager). His family members MP: Curfew, prohibitory evidently have lost faith in the state government and are demanding a CBI orders in parts of inquiry.And the CM is busy holding the brief for the police, which has not been able to Bhopal crack the case even after 72 hours," said Mr Bhopal The Bhopal district administration on Yadav. Sunday imposed curfew in three police The former Deputy CM, who was addressing a station limits and prohibitory orders in some press conference, also distributed copies of a even in the footnotes," Mr Yadav has said in ''DhanyawadYatra''(thanksgiving tour). the shots?" he asked."Surely, the government other areas as a precautionary measure over a stinging letter he has shot off to Mr Kumar. the blistering note.Replying to a query, theHe reiterated his opposition to the proposed is wary of being cornered by the legislators, construction work by a community in the old "Please crackdown on crime in Bihar, else you RJD leader said that he was waiting for the truncation of the session to not more than a especially from the opposition, on the floor city area. will never be forgiven by its people... In the schedule for the upcoming budget session of week."The government wants to shorten the of the House on issues related to pages of history you will not find a space the assembly, following which he will draw session in the name of COVID-19 governance," said Mr Yadav who has The order, issued by Bhopal District Magistrate up the itinerary for the proposed state-wide previously announced a boycott of the Avinash Lavania, said a community is vaccination. Are MLAs going to administer carrying out construction in the old city and there is a possibility of opposition by locals. Shahid Kapoor's The Madhya Pradesh capital is 'sensitive from communal point of view', hence the decision Fog reduces visibility, delays trains in 'Jersey' to to impose curfew has been taken, the order said.The curfew has been clamped in release on Diwali Hanumanganj, Tila Jamalpura and Gautam Nagar police station areas of the old city till Delhi; air quality remains 'severe Mumbai. Actor Shahid Kapoor further orders, Additional Collector Dilip on Sunday announced that his Yadav said. weather conditions, IMD advised citizens to be film "Jersey", a Hindi remake Besides, prohibitory orders under Criminal In a tweet, the India careful while driving or outing through any of 2019 Telugu blockbuster of Procedure Code (CrPC) Section 144 have Meteorological Department transportand prefer to use fog lights during the same name, will hit the been imposed in 11 other police station areas- driving.On Saturday, the overall AQI was 492 theatres on November 5. Shahjahanabad, Chhola Mandir, Nishatpura, (IMD) said, "Dense to very and on January 15, the overall AQI was 431 in "Jersey" chronicles the story of a Talaiya, Mangalwara, Ashoka Garden, dense fog observed over Delhi.Meanwhile, several trains were delayed talented but failed cricketer, Aishbagh, Jahangirabad, Station Bajaria, due to fo in the national capital. As per Northern who decides to return to the Berasia and Najirabad. Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh Railways, Train number 04217--Prayagraj field in his late 30s driven by Deputy Inspector General, Bhopal, Irshad Wali Sangam-Chandighar COVID special and Train the desire to represent the told reporters that police have barricaded and moderate to dense fog number02397--Gaya-New Delhi Special Indian cricket team and fulfil these areas and security personnel have been over Haryana, Chandigarh, suffered a maximum delay of 3.45 hours."Train his son's wish for a jersey as a deployed there. number 02391--Shramjeevi Express (Rajgir to gift. Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar north-Indian states with very low visibility being New Delhi), train no 02303-- Howrah Jn Kapoor, 39, who plays the lead role in the movie, said the story Senior-most ex-MLC Om and Assam and Meghalaya on reported in several parts.In a tweet, the India Railway Station to New Delhi railway station celebrates undying "human Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "Dense special, Train no 02225-- Azamgarh to Delhi Prakash Sharma passes 17.01.2021." Kaifiyaat COVID 19 Special and Train number spirit"."JERSEY releasing in to very dense fog observed over Punjab, West theatres this DIWALI 5th Uttar Pradesh and moderate to dense fog over 02393-- Patna to Delhi Sampoorna Kranti away in UP New Delhi Delhi on Sunday continued to witness COVID 19 SF Special were also delayed for November 2021. The triumph Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, of the human spirit. A journey I Meerut Om Prakash Sharma, the senior- a foggy morning with reduced visibility, with the Bihar and Assam and Meghalaya on over three hours," a Railway official said. most former member of the Uttar Pradesh air quality in 'severe' category. According to the Earlier today, India Meteorological Department am so very proud of. This ones 17.01.2021."Giving details about the visibility, for the TEAM ," Kapoor wrote Legislative Council, has passed away in System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (IMD) in a tweet said, "Dense to very dense fog IMD tweet stated, "Visibility (at 0530 hours IST on Instagram. Meerut. He was 87. He died on Saturday and Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality of 17.01.2021) (in metre): Patiala & Bareilly-25 was observed over Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh night. Index (AQI) stood at 428 today.AnAQI between and moderate to dense fog was observed over The "Kabir Singh" star had each; Chandigarh, Baharaich, Gaya, Tezpur, started filming the movie Sharma was a member of the Legislative 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- Agartala & Dibrugarh-50 each; Amritsar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is Bihar and Assam and Meghalaya at 5.30 am on earlier last year but the shoot Council for 48 years and had lost the Ambala, Delhi-Safdarjung & Palam, Lucknow was put on hold in March 2020 elections for a ninth term, last month. very poor and 401-500 is considered & Guwahati-200 each."Due to such chilly January 17." severe.Biting cold and dense fog prevail across due to the coronavirus Also a senior and experienced teacher leader, pandemic he had participated in the ongoing state- The team resumed the production wide dharna at the district school in October and shot in various inspector's office. Bird flu: 983 more birds die in Maharashtra, location in and around In his condolence message, Chief Minister Dehradun and Chandigarh with Yogi Adityanath said that Sharma's demise safety protocols in place. has caused irreparable damage to the state death toll soars to 5,151 Producer Aman Gill said Diwali education industry.Sharma, who was a is the perfect time to release a teacher and principal, had been The samples from Mumbai, family sports drama like representing this seat on behalf of the Mumbai Amidst a bird flu scare in some parts of preventive measures, at Murumba, District the country, Maharashtra on Saturday reported Ghodbander (Thane district) and Parbhani.The Centre issued several "Jersey".Diwali is the biggest Teachers Association continuously since deaths of 983 birds, taking the cumulative toll advisories on the spread of bird flu across the family festival of the year, and the 1970s.He had become synonymous to 5,151 in the state. According to the state Dapoli for crows and herons and country, state governments are now is the perfect time to bring with the Teachers Association for the past department, the highest number of poultry birds samples of poultry farm from undertaking awareness campaigns through Jersey,' a family sports drama to several decades. were found dead in Latur (253), followed by newspaper advertisements, social media audiences, a time when all Yavatmal (205), Ahmadnagar (151), Wardha Muramba have been found positive platforms, in a bid to inform the general families can come together to Courts Must Be Open To (109), Nagpur (45), Gondia (23), among others. for (H5N1 strain) and samples of public, said the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal celebrate this journey," Gill "A total of 983 birds have died on January 16. The Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD). said. "Public Scrutiny, samples have been sent to the National Institute crows from Beed district have been Properly cooked meat or poultry and boiled Also starring Mrunal Thakur and Criticism": Lawyer of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal found positive for H5N8 strain. eggs are safe for human consumption. "It is Pankaj Kapur, the movie is and DIS, Pune. A total of 5,151 deaths of appealed to the citizens that they should not directed by Gowtham Harish Salve various birds have been reported till the date been found positive for (H5N1 strain) and consume raw, half-cooked poultry meat or Tinnanuri, who helmed the since January 8," the department said. samples of crows from Beed district have been eggs. It is also urged not to spread original as well."Jersey" is Ahmedabad: Senior Supreme Court lawyer The samples from Mumbai, Ghodbander (Thane misconceptions and rumors based on Harish Salve has said courts must be open to found positive for H5N8 strain. Accordingly, presented by Allu Aravind and district) and Dapoli for crows and herons and the area is declared as an "infected zone" and unscientific information about bird flu," the produced by Gill, Dil Raju and public scrutiny and criticism as "institutions samples of poultry farm from Muramba have department added. of governance". action is taken to enforce the prescribed S Naga Vamsi. Addressing a lecture organised in Ahmedabad through video-conference on Saturday, Mr Salve said criticism of judges, judicial overreach and the manner of functioning is not scandalising courts, and the language in which such criticism is addressed should be Use Of Regional Languages In Rajya treated with a grin."We today have accepted that judges, or rather courts, and especially constitutional courts, have become institutions of governance. As an institution of governance it must be open to public Sabha Rises Five-Fold: Report scrutiny and public criticism," he said. "We have always accepted that the decisions other scheduled Indian languages becoming the Chairman of Rajya of courts can be criticised, including in Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu (other than Hindi) has increased to Sabha in August 2017, Mr Naidu language which may be impolite. So the has been regularly urging the over five times (512 per cent) per has been urging the members of decisions can be criticised. Can we criticise sitting in 2020 over that of the 14- the House to speak in their the decision-making process? Why not?" Mr members of the House on use year period between 2004 and respective mother tongue in the Salve said.He was addressing the 16th Justice PD Desai Memorial Lecture of regional languages during 2017.During this period, four spirit of the federal nature of the on''Criticism of judiciary, contempt languages - Dogri, Kashmiri, House.While announcing the jurisdiction and its use in the age of social the proceedings. Konkani and Sonthali - have been availability of simultaneous media''."Governance has to be under the used for the first time since the Rajya interpretation facilities in all the Sabha came into being in 1952 and 22 scheduled languages in July sharp blaze of sunlight...in fact, I think a time New Delhi: The use of regional languages in may come when the Supreme Court may another six languages - Assamese, 2018, he himself spoke in 10 seriously consider a very large number of the proceedings of Rajya Sabha has Bodo, Gujarati, Maithili, Manipuri languages in the House.The provisions of the Official Secrets Act, how increased manifold times during 2018-2020 and Nepali - have been used after a number of times the regional far do they square with democracy," he said. with Sanskrit emerging as the fifth widely long gap.Rajya Sabha members languages (other than Hindi) Most of them have fallen into disuse, said Mr used among the 22 scheduled languages after spoke in 10 scheduled languages were used during 2013-17 (329 Salve, who was last year appointed the Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and Tamil. (other than Hindi) in the House on sittings) and 2018-20 (163 Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has been Queen's Counsel for the courts of England 269 occasions during 923 sittings spanning over 329 sittings, members spoke sittings) respectively were - and Wales.To say an institution has lost its regularly urging the members of the House between 2004 and 2017 at the rate of 0.291 Tamil (32 and 18), Telugu (19 and 33), Urdu independence, to say that an institution is on use of regional languages during the only in 10 regional languages (other than per sitting, the Rajya Sabha secretariatHindi) on 96 times, all limited to debates. (19 and 24), Bengali (6 and 17), Sanskrit (0 acting at the behest of someone, to allege proceedings.According to a research done by said.In 2020, 49 interventions in regional and 12), Marathi (3 and 6), Odiya (5 and 6), corruption--that, if it is established to be the Rajya Sabha secretariat, while Hindi and However, during 2018-20 with 163 sittings, untrue, is clearly undermining public faith, languages were made during 33 sittings at the regional languages were used 135 times Kannada (2 and 5), Punjabi (2 and 3), English are the widely used languages during rate of 1.49 per sitting, marking an increase Malyayalam (2 and 0) and Assamese (0 and Mr Salve added. the proceedings of the House, the use of 21 including 66 interventions in debates, 62 to 512 per cent.During 2013 to 2017 Zero Hour and seven special mentions.After 2). New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 You should have these eight winter superfoods for health Vaccine optimism and the scientific uncertainty link

With its robust domestic vaccine industry and adaptive designs... these should not be a cure for poor strong fundamentals of the Universal Amidst the vaccine rollout, there planning”. While adaptive designs do have a risk of Immunisation Programme, India is now introducing bias in a trial, that is not to be construed as a embarking on the world’s largest COVID-19 is a critical need for a climate of reason for staying away from these designs. The Winter brings a divergent change in the weather after the wet monsoon and scorching heat of vaccination programme, on January 16, 2021. transparency and data sharing challenge is to minimise operational bias by rigorous summer. The changing weather necessitates a This represents the forging of a novel public- planning and transparency. There is also a need to build modification in nutrition as well. Especially this private collaboration wherein the vaccine for scrutiny and debate and sustain trust through clear and comprehensive year, our dietary habits can be a decisive supply is under the responsibility of Indian sharing of the adaptive design protocols in scientific differentiator for our health and immunity. pharma companies and the Ministry of Health journals for peer guidance, particularly in projects Working from home has become the new norm, and Family Welfare for the implementation of with major translational relevance. These challenges resulting in far lesser physical activity and a lot the vaccination programme. are as critical to the regulators as to those designing more opportunities for eating. It can lead to The vaccine development programme has received communication strategies and messages, with obvious weight gain, joint problems, vitamin D unstinted support from the government, and two implications for vaccine confidence. deficiency, constipation, and so on, says Pradeep vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) have been Given the conditions under which the vaccines are being Singh, wellness and nutrition expert, and granted permission for restricted use in an rolled out, there is considerable debate among certified dietitian. emergency situation subject to certain regulatory scientists, the medical community and the public at “To add to that, winter brings with it dry skin and conditions. The clinical trial ongoing within the large. Among these diverse constituencies, there are hair fall, which are also causes of concern. country by the firms will continue. These vaccines optimists and sceptics about the effectiveness and Therefore, enriching our diet with superfoods are thus deemed to be market ready while regulatory safety of the vaccines. According to WHO, vaccine may help deal with all these problems and processes and logistic requirements are being laid confidence encompasses trust in the effectiveness and provide you with immunity, good skin, great out. safety of the vaccine as much as in the system that digestion, and overall holistic health,” he tells The expedited development was guided by the delivers. indianexpress.com. “adaptive and seamless” approach advocated by the Adequacy of processes But what are these superfoods, and how do they World Health Organization (WHO) for public health An important aspect is also the perceived motivations of benefit us? In a nutshell, ‘superfoods’ are those emergencies and promoted by the Central Drugs policymakers making decisions about the vaccine. edibles that contain a high nutritional value and Standard Control Organisation, and some of the Given the fact that data are still awaited on the provide us with a variety of health current discourse of regulatory issues is focused on effectiveness and safety of the vaccine, the rollout benefits.Below, he shares eight such superfoods the authorisation process. Acceptability may impact whether trials are individually decisions may well add to the scepticism. In addition, that you should be eating this winter. Traditional clinical trials follow a straightforward but or cluster randomised, blinded or unblinded, and have use there is a need for imaginative social and behavioural Garlic: If you’re a fan of garlic, winter is the time mandatory three-step approach: designing, conducting of a placebo or other comparator. Unique cultural research that takes on board the scientific uncertainties for you to have it. Garlic is a great source of and analysing the collected data, according to a pre- considerations such as drawing of blood may impact the and helps to build trust in the health service system and selenium, germanium, and sulfhydryl amino specified analysis plan. Seamless adaptive designs add a study design, and in turn the choice of endpoints collected the community. Trust-building in the vaccine and its acids, which help in boosting immunity. It is also ‘review-adapt’loop to the linear design-conduct-analysis in the study. rollout is important for a robust communication strategy. a natural antibiotic and is effective in preventing sequence, with a pre-defined one primary endpoint and There are some key regulatory concerns and the challenge The lack of this does not augur well for programme urinary tract infections, lowering blood pressure, several secondary endpoints. An adaptation is referred to of communicating them to the users and beneficiaries of implementation even while efforts are being made to preventing bronchitis and pneumonia. This a change made to the trial procedure, such as eligibility research including policymakers. What is the level of promote and sustain vaccine demand. makes garlic one of the best winter diet criteria, study dose, treatment duration or study adaptation that is agreed to by the regulatory agencies? additions. Therefore, it is critical at this stage for the government and endpoints, and/or statistical procedures such as What are the regulatory standards for the review and establishment scientists to communicate how the Cinnamon: Everybody’s kitchen has this randomisation, study design, study hypothesis or approval process of data obtained from adaptive trials regulatory processes and authorisation are adequate and ingredient for sure. Usually shelved with cloves, statistical analysis plan, while a clinical trial is at the with different levels of modifications? And, most nutmeg, and other spices, cinnamon is a great appropriate. Are we, as a community of researchers and design stage. These are a priori planned adaptations and critically, has the trial become a totally different trial after source of iron and calcium. It is essential for the policymakers, making adequate and appropriate efforts to should be based on data collected from the study itself, the modifications for addressing the study objectives of communicate these uncertainties? Communicating production of healthy red blood cells and can the originally planned clinical trial? also help in reducing spikes in blood sugar and different from unplanned ad hoc modifications that uncertainty entails identifying facts that are specifically are common in traditional trials. Need for more caution relevant to potential vaccinees, characterising the levels. A simple way to incorporate it into your The European Medicines Agency cautions that while the diet would be, adding it to your morning cup of Impact of modifications relevant uncertainties, assessing their magnitude, increased flexibility of this option may well fit the needs coffee or tea. In the current situation, where the clinical trial of both drafting possible messages and evaluating their success. vaccines shall continue, community engagement is in early phases of drug development, their use in late Underlying the vaccine optimism is the search for a Almond and walnuts: Just like blankets warm you Phase II or confirmatory Phase III trials deserves a more up in winters, these nuts can warm you up on the critical to establish community acceptability of control strong signal that the evidence is certain enough and how inside. Both almonds and walnuts lower bad arms, placebo, and blinding and should adhere to WHO’s cautionary approach. Pharmacology experts thus opine far the predictions of valued outcomes can be relied upon. cholesterol, control blood sugar levels, and guidelines on good participatory practice (GPP). that “not every trial can be rescued by adaptation and reduce inflammation. Walnuts are a great source of Omega-3, while almonds are rich in Vitamin E, antioxidants, and magnesium. So if you’re Private space: On public notices under Special Marriage Act craving a light snack, don’t hesitate to pick up a few almonds and walnuts to munch on in The Allahabad High Court ruling that people that they do not want the notice publicised, context of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of between meals. marrying under the Special Marriage Act, the Marriage Officer can solemnise the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Sweet potatoes: Sweet potatoes are great comfort ZMaking 1954, can choose not to publicise their union marriage. Under Section 5 of the Act, which Ordinance, 2020, that particularly targets food. They are also a rich source of fibre, with a notice 30 days in advance may not enables inter-faith marriages, the couple has inter-faith marriages. This new law declares VitaminA, and potassium. If you want to go easy public exactly be a judicial pushback against to give notice to the Marriage Officer; and conversion of religion by marriage to be on the calories and high on the nutrients, sweet problematic anti-conversion laws enacted under Sections 6 and 7, the officer has to unlawful, mandates a 60-day notice to the potatoes are the answer in winter. It can help with notices by several BJP-ruled States. But it serves to publicise the notice and call for objections. District Magistrate and also requires the relieving constipation, building immunity, and get a major irritant out of the way of couples But, in his order, Justice Vivek Chaudhary Magistrate to conduct a police inquiry to reducing inflammation. optional wanting to marry against the wishes of their said the Act’s interpretation has to be such find out the explicit reason for the Mustard greens: Mustard greens, just like other parents or their immediate community. that it upholds fundamental rights, not conversion. Enacted last November, there green leafy vegetables, are among the most under nutritious foods you can eat. These greens are Many intercaste and inter-faith marriages violate them. Laws should not invade liberty have been 54 arrests till date by the U.P. rich in fibre, and vitamin C, which is much Special have faced violent opposition from those and privacy, he said, “including within its police. The HC ruling can now be cited needed during winter to help fight infections. acting in the name of community pride or sphere freedom to choose for marriage across India to prevent public notices under Plus, it helps lower cholesterol and improves Marriage Act those raising the bogey of ‘love jihad’. without interference from state and non- the Special MarriageAct. Inter-faith couples liver health.Citrus fruits: By now, we’ve all Hindutva activists have been targeting state actors, of the persons concerned”. will hope that when the Supreme Court heard that citrus fruits are synonymous with is a relief for Muslim men marrying Hindu women,The HC ruling came on the plea of a Muslim hears pleas on the U.P. conversion law, it vitamin C. So, not mentioning them as a winter especially if the women have converted to woman who converted to Hinduism for will be guided by progressive verdicts, such food would leave the list incomplete, and for a inter-faith Islam prior to the marriage. The court saidmarriage as the couple saw the notice period as the 2017 Aadhaar ruling, on the right to good reason. Fruits such as oranges, grapes, and that mandatorily publishing a notice of theunder the Special Marriage Act as an privacy as a basic right, and the 2018 lemons are jam-packed with minerals and couples phytochemicals. Therefore, including them in intended marriage and calling for objectionsinvasion of their privacy. Justice judgment on Hadiya, upholding the your winter diet is a must if you want to develop a violates the right to privacy. According toChaudhary’s remarks on ‘state and non-state student’s right to choose a partner, a Muslim super-strong immune system. the new order, if a couple gives it in writing actors’ will undoubtedly be read in the man in Kerala, as an essential freedom. Covid-19, financial considerations call for reconsideration of R-Day spectacle sovereignty and commitment to the letter and spirit of The day is special for both the the Constitution by this marked emphasis on its military capability? This is an issue that merits country and its citizens, as are all informed and objective debate both within Parliament and among citizens for there will be many views on national days the world over. But this subject.The parade is an expensive event and some numbers are instructive. Preparation for the parade begins months in advance and entails expenditure by should the world’s largest the Centre and state governments. It is a complex budgetary exercise to arrive at a consolidated figure democracy continue to 'celebrate' but some strands provide a ballpark figure. An RTI query elicited the following expenditure incurred by its sovereignty and commitment to the central government on the parade: It increased from Rs 145 crore in 2001 to Rs 320 crore in 2014 and the letter and spirit of the this does not include components such as VIP security arrangements, traffic diversions, etc. One may Constitution by this marked conjecture that the corresponding figure for the 2020 parade may be closer to Rs 500 crore.At a time when emphasis on its military capability? the government coffers are severely strained due to COVID-19 and the defence ministry is seeking from 144 to 96 and to ensure appropriate social contingents, state tableaux and 25,000 invitees innovative ways to “tighten the belt” of the “fauj”, any In an unprecedented step, India will not print the annual distancing, only 25,000 visitors will be permitted. together for a four-hour public, open-air event (even if fiscal saving ought to be given due consideration and budget documents as has been the case since the first Anxiety about COVID-19 and the increased footprint they are all masked) may not be as prudent, for the Rs 500 crore is not insignificant. To place this in budget was presented on November 26, 1947. This due to the new variant has already led to UK Prime likelihood of exposure leading to COVID-19 context, India has 33 Sainik Schools that train young considered decision was taken in the light of COVID- Minister Boris Johnson cancelling his own infections is certain. Is this desirable?The 2021 parade boys for the military and the first schools began in 19 constraints, since printing such documents entails participation as the chief guest. Hence, the 2021 parade is standalone but there are two other elements about 1960-61. Thousands of these children became officers keeping 100 officials in isolation in cramped will be further trimmed. continuing with the parade that warrant a wider debate. and did the nation proud. Alas, some of these schools conditions in North Block for almost a fortnight. This Given these developments, it is opportune to review the The first is the symbolism of the parade and what it are now likely to shut down (for example, is a prudent and commendable decision. Bravo. Republic Day parade and its symbolism. Public health represents. There is little doubt that for pageantry, Kazhakootam, Kerala) since funds as modest as Rs 6 Extrapolating from this departure from traditional regulations and COVID-19 precautions indicate that colour and spectacle, the Republic Day parade is crore are not available. practice, there is a compelling case to review the preparation for the parade and the conduct of this grand distinctive and has earned high praise globally for how it is conducted. India adopted its Constitution on this The limited suggestion is to defer the parade this year and Republic Day parade (January 26) and consider event will increase the probability of the virus deliberate on its continuation in the course of the year. deferring this grand annual spectacle for reasons that spreading. This is an empirical reality. day in January 1950 and became a sovereign republic, thereby shedding the last formal colonial links. Perhaps, a parade every 10 years? The next one when could be clustered as “COVID plus”. The parade has In end December, 150 army personnel who arrived in the republic is 80? And in the interim, use the funds already been trimmed and will now terminate at India Delhi for the parade tested positive for the virus and The day is special for both the country and its citizens, as saved to school the next generation to defend the Gate instead of the Red Fort. Further, the number of were swiftly quarantined. Luckily, no further cases are all national days the world over. But should the country and the flag. personnel in a marching contingent has been reduced have been reported. However, bringing the marching world’s largest democracy continue to “celebrate” its New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES 7 Bigg Boss 14 Promo Shilpa Shetty offers fans a glimpse of RubinaRubina her hydroponic farm DilaikDilaik enraged after Sonali Phogat hurls abuses at her In today's episode of Bigg Boss 14, a huge fight will be erupted between contestants Rubina Dilaik and Sonali Phogat wherein the latter would be seen hurling abuses at the former. n today's episode of Salman Khan's hosted Bigg Boss 14, a huge fight will be erupted between contestants Rubina IDilaik and Sonali Phogat wherein the latter would be seen hurling abuses at the former. Even Sonali's daughter was dragged into the heated argument after she used an abusive word for the 'Shakti' actress. The promo video dropped for Friday's episode shows Rubina getting offended at the ctress Shilpa Shetty on Friday gave a sneak peek abusive language being used by Sonali for a contestant of her hydroponic or soil-less farm to fans. whom she claimed to have destroyed her name. Shilpa revealed that she has grown vegetables Sonali says "Jisne mera naam todha hai, uski auakat nhi hai A of her salad in just 25 days in the farm, which is her mere saamne ladhne ki," with an abuse. Rubina then newfound passion. intervenes as Sonali uses abusive language. The latter warns Sharing a video of her farm on Instagram, she wrote: the actress not to speak in between the conversation. To this, "They say, ‘you are what you eat'. So, when I found a Rubina seemed irked and said that she did and questioned way to make my food cleaner, I jumped at it. Now, I her abuse. Sonali added that the abuse was not for her.Then have my own little Hydroponic farm in our backyard the two get into a heated argument, which raises the and we've managed to produce our own salad in 25 temperature in the house again. Sonali did not name anyone while using the abusive word, but Rubina, who is extremely days." offended, yelled at her, criticising the use of abusive word. Explaining the meaning of hydroponic farming, Shilpa Sonali exclaims and threatens Rubina of some extreme added: "For those of you who don't know what Hydroponic Farming is, here's something for you: The science of soil-less gardening is called hydroponics. It basically involves growing healthy plants without the use of a traditional soil medium by using a nutrient like a mineral-rich water solution instead. A plant just needs select nutrients, some water, and sunlight to grow.” The actress also revealed the salad ingredients that she has grown in the farm: "And just like that we have bok choy, mint, lettuce, kale, basil, and so many more greens to devour. Very few things feel as wonderful as seeing your passion come to fruition.” Shilpa said in the video that she enjoys talking to her plants and even kisses them! She also advised her followers to practice hydroponic farming and grow vegetables for their salad. Author accuses Kangana Ranaut of copyright violation over new film Manikarnika Returns: The consequences if she struck off her name during a task. Further, Nikki Tamboli is also seen getting furious at Sonali and saying, “Do chaate laga ke Legend Of Didda dungi.” Rubina questions Sonali if she would say such things to her own daughter “Khud ki beti hain, bolegi usko? Kaisi maa hain fir?” In the clip, Rubina can be seen in full rage, removing her jacket and further charging towards Sonali. The altercation gets fierce as Sonali says, “Mitti mein mila dungi.” Dropping the video, ColorsTV wrote, "#SonaliPhogat ki kis baat se @rubinadilaik huyi tang, jiski wajah se dono ke beech shuru huyi shabdon ki jung?” Tv actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee uthor Ashish Kaul, who has written the book "Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir", on AFriday accused Kangana Ranaut of copyright infringement after the actor announced a film on the warrior queen. Ranaut and producer Kamal Jain on to enter Bigg Boss 14: Reports Thursday announced a sequel to her 2019 release, "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi", titled opular television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who "Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda". was a contestant on Bigg Boss 13, is all set to enter the 14th The sequel will reportedly tell the true story of Didda, Pseason of the controversial reality show. Devoleena had to who was the Queen of Kashmir and defeated voluntarily leave the house last season owing to health reasons, Mehmood Ghaznavi twice.Despite being struck by and Vikas Gupta had entered the show as her proxy. Gupta, polio in one leg, she was one of the greatest incidentally, has been a challenger in season 14 hosted by warriors.Kaul said not much has been written about Salman Khan. Devoleena's entry has lead to speculations Didda in the history and he believes Ranaut has based whether she is about being enter as a proxy to one of the current the new film's story on his book "Didda: Kashmir Ki season's housemates. Yodha Rani". While many feel she will enter as a proxy to Vikas, who had to He said he was commissioned by Rupa Publications to leave the house due to health reasons this season, unconfirmed write the book about Didda in 2018 and it was rumours have said that Devoleena might replace Eijaz Khan. published in English language.Kaul claimed that he Vikas Gupta, also known as the Mastermind on Bigg Boss 14, had approached Ranaut to write a foreword for the entered the show as a challenger and has faced many Hindi version of the book in September last year. challenges while in the house. On Thursday's episode, he took "I wrote a mail to her giving her the entire story that she an exit from the show on medical grounds. It is said that he has has quoted yesterday. I had asked her if she would be been facing many medical problems during his journey in the associated with the book for foreword, there was no house. talk for the film then. But we didn’t receive any reply The channel earlier released a video in which Vikas was seen from her."Whatever she is saying about the story is crying and complaining about his toothache to fellow available only in my book only. She could have asked contestantsAly Goni and Nikki Tamboli. me if she wants to do a film based on my book but she This was the second time that Vikas has come out of the house. didn’t approach me," Kaul told PTI. Earlier, he was ousted after getting physically violent with When he took the matter with Ranaut and the film's fellow housemate Arshi Khan. Vikas, who entered the ongoing producer, they denied that they are using his story for season as a challenger, pushed Arshi into the swimming pool, the movie, he said, adding that he will be seeking legal following which he was told to leave the show. counsel to "protect my rights". Meanwhile, the ongoing season saw former contestants such as "I will do whatever it takes to protect my rights and Rakhi Sawant, Kashmira Shah, Manu Punjabj, Rahul consult legal experts in coming days," he said.When Mahajan, Arshi Khan and Vikas Gupta enter the house as contacted, Ranaut and Jain were not available for a challengers to housemates of the current season such as Rahul comment."Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Vaidya, Rubina Dilaik, Eijaz Khan, Abhinav Shukla and Nikki Didda" is scheduled to go on floors in January 2022. Tamboli. New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 8 Great contest for ICC title if India, Australia manage to reach World Test Championship final: Ian Chappell Brisbane Former Australia skipper Ian column for ESPNCricinfo. / Chappell believes if India and Australia Chappell lauded both teams but said that Indian batsmen are manage to reach the finals of the World Indian batsmen are no longer the best no longer the best Test Championship, and they are at full players of spin. strength then it would be a great contest "If these two teams reach the final of the players of spin: Ian for the ICC title.Chappell said that the World Test Championship and they are ongoing four-match Test series both at full-strength, it should be one of Chappell between India and Australia has the great winner-take-all battles. First become "enthralling" because of the and foremost it's no longer correct to / fragile batting lineups of both teams. say Indian batsmen are the best players Chappell feels India Meanwhile, India only need to draw the of spin bowling. They may not be worse test to retain the Border-Gavaskar than some others but they're definitely need quality all- Trophy, two years after their not better than the rest overall," he breakthrough 2-1 series win in added. rounder like Hardik Australia in 2018/19. Chappell also said that India needs a Australia vs India, 4th Test: Day 3 live quality all-rounder like Hardik Pandya Pandya in Tests updates in the longest format while stressing the / "The fragility of both teams' batting has need for India to improve their Fragile batting has contributed greatly to the enthralling catching. nature of the series. A collapse seems “To round out India’s best side one that made India- never far from happening, and will provide a real challenge if they consequently, neither team has been reach the World Test Championship Australia series able to establish absolute authority. The final they need Hardik Pandya at full resilience and fight shown by India has fitness. His all-round presence gives 'enthralling': Ian been matched by the class of the India more selection options in order to Australian attack and their never-say- take advantage of their blossoming and Chappell die attitude," Ian Chappell wrote in his versatile attack,” said Chappell. Brisbane Test: Moeen Ali clears COVID-19 Washington Sundar, Australia have identified something against Cheteshwar Shardul Thakur set new tests, joins England team 7th wicket partnership Pujara, executing plans well: Glenn McGrath bubble in Sri Lanka after 13- record for India at Gabba ZCheteshwar Pujara was there is a pattern developing in the senior batsman's mode of dismissal.'If you bowl day quarantine The Indian lower order of batting, in the dismissed for 25 early on there, he is not going to hurt you'"Pujara is getting out in similar ways but they are all New Delhi As the England team touched down in ongoing Test at the Gabba, is fighting back Day 3 by Josh Hazlewood Sri Lanka, 13 days ago, Moeen Ali was sent into after India lost their first 6 wickets for 186 very good deliveries. They will probably with Rishabh Pant’s dismissal. Debutant ZPujara has managed 215 get a lot of right-handers out. They are all quarantine after he showed symptoms of the Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, around the off-stump," McGrath told coronavirus. After a long 13-day quarantine, playing his 2nd Test match, are toiling hard to runs from 7 innings in the Sony Six.He is (allowing bowlers to bowl Moeen Ali has finally returned to the England get India to a decent total. ongoing Test series there consistently). He is not going to hurt team bubble in Sri Lanka having tested negative In the process, the Sundar-Thakur duo has you. If you bowl there, he is not going to twice in the COVID-19 tests. already put up a partnership of 67 runs, as of ZPujara has got out to similar score runs. So you can just sit there all day While England struggled to get a breakthrough Tea on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test, and have deliveries, most of them and he will just bat all day and he won't before Tea on Day 2, the dressing room had all set a new record. When the stand touched 59 hurt you. And one just does a bit more and brightened up faces with Moeen Ali joining the runs, it was already the highest 7th wicket squad after almost 2 weeks of self isolation. While partnership for an Indian pair at the Gabba. By nearly unplayable he will be out. The bowlers have to be consistent and have to be patient and get Moeen’s quarantine was supposed to be a 10 day long affair, it was extended by 3 days as Sri New Delhi Legendary fast bowler Glenn that ball in that right area," he added."I Lankan authorities became alarmed over Moeen McGrath said on Sunday that Australia think the Australian team has identified Ali getting infected by the new UK strain of the have identified a chink in Cheteshwar that. They said at the start of the series, that they had plans for Pujara and that back hip coronavirus.While Moeen Ali is most likely to Pujara's armour and executed their plans miss playing the 2nd Test as well, England pacer against the star batsman well in the comes around, you do square up and a historic 2-1 win against Australia in probably make those balls look better than Sam Curran has insisted that it’s great to have him ongoing 4-Test series against back in the squad."It's great to have Mo back. India.Cheteshwar Pujara was caught 2018-19. He batted more than 1000 they are and I think they have identified behind after Josh Hazlewood got one to deliveries and scored 521 runs, including 3 something and they have been able to pitch in the off-stump line and straighten double hundreds.However, in the ongoing execute the plans and they have got the from there in the first innings of the 4th series, Pujara has not made a hundred yet. result they wanted."India were reduced to Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. The No. 3 batsman has had similar 186 for 6 in reply to Australia's first doing so, they have broken the 30-year-old Pujara had to play at it but the closed face dismissals as the ball that straightens after innings total of 369. The likes of Rohit record that was held by Kapil Dev and Manoj pitching in the uncertainty corridor. Pat Sharma (44), Pujara (25), Ajinkya Rahane Prabhakar. of his bat meant the ball kissed the outside edge before crashing into Tim Paine's Cummins has had the wood over Pujara, (37), Mayank Agarwal (38), and Rishabh Australia vs India, 4th Test: Day 3 live dismissing him 4 times while Hazlewood Pant (23) got starts but none of them were updates gloves. Pujara was one of the many Indian batsmen who got a start but failed to has got him twice with similar lines and able to convert them into a big knock when This ongoing Brisbane Test is India’s 7th Test lengths.Pujara has managed 215 runs in 7 match at the Gabba and while India have convert it into a big one. India needed one, considering the drawn one game at this venue, they have lost Cheteshwar Pujara was the difference innings so far. While most of the deliveries inexperienced bowling unit at their 5. The last time that India played at this venue, between the two sides when India clinched that have got Pujara out would have got disposal after the series of injuries. was during India’s 2014-15 tour of Australia anyone out in world cricket, McGrath feels and the MS Dhoni - Ravichandran Ashwin When we walked into the changing room [at tea] pair had put up a partnership of 57 runs in the we saw Mo and there were smiles on everyone's 1st innings. Brisbane Test: Justin Langer calls for change in laws around faces. He's obviously had a really tough couple of weeks and no one wants to get into the situation he Premier League: was in. Thankfully he got through that OK. We're Leicester go second with rain delays after 3rd session washed out on Day 2 all really excited to have him back in the group to Brisbane Australia coach Justin Langer early today, but could they start even play cricket again, because we all know what an 2-0 win over called for a change to the laws around rain earlier, half an hour earlier, and say awesome player he is, and to be around,” said delays and resuming play after heavy rain ‘we’re going to have a shorter lunch Sam Curran after stumps on Day 3. Southampton and then the wet outfield washed out the break’ just to get that time in, knowing "The guys are really happy. Hopefully it doesn't entire third session on Day 2 of the fourth there might be some rin in the next couple happen to anyone else, because no one wants to LEICESTER: Leicester City showed they Test between Australia and India at the of days."I think that’s an area where have players leaving the group and isolating for a could have a big say in the Premier League Gabba on Saturday.Langer was frustrated cricket could definitely couple of weeks." title race with an impressive 2-0 win over at the amount of play lost due to the improve."Australia legend Shane Warne While the spinners and even pacers showed some Southampton to move above champions weather rules as he said that that is an area also echoed Langer's thoughts on laws rustiness on Day 2, over lack of much cricket Liverpool into second spot on Saturday.An where cricket should definitely improve. around rain delays.“It would have been recently, Joe Root’s 228 had set England for a early thunderbolt by James Maddison and a India vs Australia 4th Test Day 3: Live Score nice to hear from an umpire last night. gigantic lead over Sri Lanka. stoppage-time goal by the impressive Harvey after what's been a tough 2020, so not to be "As a cricket tragic that I am, and also now able to play because of a bit of soggy grass, Fair enough it’s got to be even, you’ve got "Look at our spinners and some of the seamers as Barnes sealed the points although the hosts did watching the business of sport, it’s so to be fair to both sides, and if they deemed not have everything their own way. it’s one of the areas we need to look at in well - no one's really played much cricket. You'd disappointing for us not to be playing cricket.The umpires did what they had to the outfield was too wet then it’s too wet,” expect a bit of rustiness. The buildup was what it They suffered a late blow when striker Jamie cricket," Langer told Fox Cricket prior to do, but as a sport, we need to look at that, Warne said.With more rain forecast over Vardy limped off with a muscle injury but it the remaining days, Australia may have was. We had no complaints - [Joe] Rooty was very playing on Day 3."We’ve talked about no doubt about it." clear that we needed to hit the ground running was a positive night for Leicester who picked getting cricket back on the airwaves and little time to bowl India out twice and seal up only their fourth home win this season. "I think it’s where cricket shoots itself in the which we luckily did on day one,” Curran added. TV screens to make Australians happy, foot. It’s great they are starting half an hour the series 2-1. All eyes will be on Sunday's Anfield showdown between Liverpool and leaders Manchester United but a well-balanced Leicesterside look capable of staying with them.Brendan Rodgers's side have 35 points from 18 games, Australia have identified something against Cheteshwar one point behind United and two better off than Liverpool. Manchester City, who also slipped below Leicester ahead of their Sunday clash with Crystal Palace, have 32.Eighth- placed Southampton, who beat Liverpool in Pujara, executing plans well: Glenn McGrath their last game, were unlucky when Stuart Armstrong's long-range effort rattled the Legendary fast bowler Glenn Day 3 live updates would have got anyone out in world identified that. They said at the start crossbar as the visitors pressed for an /Cheteshwar Pujara McGrath said on Sunday that Cheteshwar Pujara was the cricket, McGrath feels there is a of the series, that they had plans for equaliser.But Leicester, who started slowly, was dismissed for Australia have identified a chink in difference between the two sides pattern developing in the senior Pujara and that back hip comes deserved the points."A great win for us. The Cheteshwar Pujara's armour and when India clinched a historic 2-1 batsman's mode of dismissal. around, you do square up and first 25 minutes I thought we were socially 25 early on Day 3 by executed their plans against the star win against Australia in 2018-19. "Pujara is getting out in similar ways probably make those balls look distancing, we didn't get within two metres of batsman well in the ongoing 4-Test He batted more than 1000 but they are all very good better than they are and I think they them," Rodgers, whose side were in the Josh Hazlewood series against India. deliveries and scored 521 runs, deliveries. They will probably get a have identified something and they running this time last year before falling away, have been able to execute the plans told BT Sport."Second half we were much /Pujara has managed Cheteshwar Pujara was caught i n c l u d i n g 3 d o u b l e lot of right-handers out. They are all better and should have scored more than two behind after Josh Hazlewood got hundreds.However, in the ongoing around the off-stump," McGrath and they have got the result they goals. At the same time we defended 215 runs from 7 one to pitch in the off-stump line series, Pujara has not made a told Sony Six."He is (allowing wanted."India were reduced to 186 well."Southampton, without striker Danny and straighten from there in the hundred yet. The No. 3 batsman has bowlers to bowl there consistently). for 6 in reply to Australia's first Ings who is isolating after testing positive for innings in the first innings of the 4th Test at the had similar dismissals as the ball He is not going to hurt you. If you innings total of 369. The likes of COVID-19, were the sharper side early on and ongoing Test series Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. that straightens after pitching in the bowl there, he is not going to score Rohit Sharma (44), Pujara (25), could have gone ahead when Che Adams Pujara had to play at it but the uncertainty corridor. Pat Cummins runs. So you can just sit there all Ajinkya Rahane (37), Mayank forced Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel /Pujara has got out closed face of his bat meant the ball has had the wood over Pujara, day and he will just bat all day and Agarwal (38), and Rishabh Pant into action.At the other end Barnes nearly kissed the outside edge before dismissing him 4 times while he won't hurt you. And one just (23) got starts but none of them finished off a slick Leicester move but drilled to similar deliveries, crashing into Tim Paine's gloves. Hazlewood has got him twice with does a bit more and he will be out. were able to convert them into a big his shot straight at Alex McCarthy.Leicester most of them nearly Pujara was one of the many Indian similar lines and lengths. The bowlers have to be consistent knock when India needed one, went ahead in the 37th minute when Maddison batsmen who got a start but failed Pujara has managed 215 runs in 7 and have to be patient and get that considering the inexperienced rolled Jan Bednarek on the edge of the area unplayable to convert it into a big innings so far. While most of the ball in that right area," he added. bowling unit at their disposal after before advancing inside the penalty area. one.Australia vs India, 4th Test: deliveries that have got Pujara out "I think the Australian team has the series of injuries. New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 9

NEWS BOX Italy suspends flights from Brazil EXPLAINER: What WHO researchers in response to new coronavirus variant in Wuhan are trying to learn Milan Italy is suspending flights from Brazil, Health Minister The WHO team of international Roberto Speranza said on response.The Wuhan Institute of Virology researchers that arrived in the maintains an extensive archive of genetic Saturday, in response to a new sequences of bat coronaviruses built in the coronavirus variant. central Chinese city of Wuhan wake of the 2003 SARS pandemic, which Anyone who has transited Brazil in spread from China to many countries. WHO the last 14 days is also prohibited on Thursday hopes to find clues team members would hope for access to lab from entering Italy, he said on logbooks and data, both junior and senior Facebook, while people arriving to the origin of the COVID-19 researchers and safety protocols for sample in Italy from Brazil will be pandemic. collection, storage and analysis.China has required to take a test for the virus. firmly rejected calls for an independent “It is critical for our scientists to Wuhan The WHO team of international outside investigation. The head of the WHO study the new strain. In the researchers that arrived in the central Chinese recently expressed impatience with how long meantime, we are taking a very city of Wuhan on Thursday hopes to find clues China took to make necessary arrangements cautious approach”, he said. to the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. for the expert team’s visit.The ruling Such rules will remain in place until The visit has been shrouded in secrecy, with Communist Party keeps a tight hold on Jan. 31, the order issued on neither China nor the WHO revealing exactly information and is particularly concerned Saturday by the health minister what the team will do or where it will go. The about possible revelations about its handling showed. search for the origins is likely to be a years-long of the virus that could open it up to effort that could help prevent future international criticism and financial Italy: Suspected gas leak pandemics.The industrial and transportation demands.China stifled independent reports hubon the Yangtze River is the first place the about the outbreak and has published little kills 5 at nursing home coronavirus surfaced in the world. It’s possible information on its search for the origins of the that the virus came to Wuhan undetected from Wuhan before it was brought under control in quarantine are the Huanan Seafood Market, the virus. An AP investigation found that the housing Covid patients elsewhere, but the city of 11 million is a logical March. The city was locked down on Jan. 23 site of the December 2019 cluster of cases, and government has strictly controlled all scientific place for the mission to start.People began with little or no warning. The hardships endured the Wuhan Institute of Virology. research related to the outbreak and forbids MilanAt least five people have died researchers from speaking to the press.State at a nursing home in Italy from falling ill in December 2019, many with links to and lives lost became a source of both sorrow Scientists initially suspected the virus came from a sprawling food market that dealt in live and pride for residents once the 76-day media continue to play up reports that suggest suspected carbon monoxide wild animals sold in the market. The market has the virus could have originated elsewhere. In poisoning, local media and animals. The growing number of patients lockdown was lifted on April 8. since been largely ruled out but it could provide triggered alarms that prompted China’s Center announcing the experts’ visit, Foreign Ministry officials said on Saturday.The First they have to quarantine for 14 days, during hints to how the virus spread so widely. Samples spokesperson Zhao Lijian said “the tracing of incident happened at the Villa dei for Disease Control and Prevention to send a which they will work with Chinese counterparts from the market may still be available, along team to investigate.The disease would ravage the virus origin will most likely involve Diamanti care home in Lanuvio, a via video conference. Possible visits after with the testimony of those involved in the early multiple countries and localities.” town near Rome, Italian firefighters said in a post on Twitter. "Some residents have Britain invites G7 leaders for [been] killed, while others have Indonesian teams find more bodies after been hospitalised," it said. Seven people, including two health June summit to discuss workers, are being treated in hospital for symptoms related to earthquake, death toll rises to 56 rebuilding from pandemic carbon monoxide poisoning, the buildings. The governor's office building ANSA news agency said. The death toll rose to 56 after was almost flattened by the quake and a London Britain announced plans to hold the first "It's a tragedy," Interior Ministry shopping mall reduced to a crumpled hulk. in-person meeting of the G7 for nearly two years Undersecretary Carlo Sibilia a strong, shallow earthquake in June, inviting the leaders of major developed Two hospitals were damaged.The disaster economies to a picturesque seaside village to wrote in a Facebook post. shook Indonesia's Sulawesi agency said the army corps of engineers The nursing home was managing an cleared the road connecting Mamuju and discuss rebuilding from the pandemic and climate outbreak of coronavirus after a island just after midnight, Majene that was blocked by landslides. change. health worker tested positive on They also rebuilt a damaged bridge,Many Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants to use January 13, ANSA said, citing a toppling homes and buildings, on Sulawesi island are still haunted by a Britain's presidency of the G7 to forge a statement by the Lazio regional triggering landslides. magnitude 7.5 earthquake that devastated consensus that the global economy must recover crisis center. Palu city in 2018 and set off a tsunami that from the COVID-19 crisis in a pro-free trade and caused soil to collapse in a phenomenon sustainable way."Coronavirus is doubtless the World Indonesian rescuers retrieved more called liquefaction. More than 4,000 most destructive force we have seen for No Evidence Of Murder bodies from the rubble of homes and generations and the greatest test of the modern began to improve.Thousands were left people were killed, including many who buildings toppled by a 6.2 magnitude were buried when whole neighborhoods were world order we have experienced," he said in a Plot In Capitol Attack: US earthquake, raising the death toll to 56 on homeless and more than 800 have been statement. "It is only right that we approach the injured, more than half still receiving swallowed in the falling ground.Indonesia, Sunday, while military engineers managed to home to more than 260 million people, is challenge of building back better by uniting with Justice Department reopen ruptured roads to clear access for relief treatment for serious injuries, Jati said. A total a spirit of openness to create a better future." of 47 people died in Mamuju and nine in frequently hit by earthquakes, volcanic Washington, United States: US goods. eruptions and tsunamis because of its location Britain has suffered badly during the health crisis, More heavy equipment reached the hardest-hit Majene.Jati said at least 415 houses in Majene Justice Department investigators were damaged and about 15,000 people were on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and with the highest death toll in Europe of more than say they have not found any city of Mamuju and the neighboring district of fault lines in the Pacific Basin.A massive 88,000 people. Majene on Sulawesi island, where the quake moved to shelters. The agency is still evidence yet that the rioters who collecting data from the area.Mamuju, the magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra island ransacked the US Capitol last week hit Friday night, said Raditya Jati, the National in western Indonesia in December 2004 Disaster Mitigation Agency's spokesperson. provincial capital of nearly 300,000 people, intended to capture and kill any was strewn with debris from collapsed triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people lawmakers.In an Arizona court Power supply and phone communications also in a dozen countries. filing on Friday in the case of Jacob Chansley, federal prosecutors took back an earlier assertion that supporters of President Donald As WHO begins Covid origin probe, US releases fact Trump planned to "capture and assassinate elected officials" in the January 6 siege of the US legislature.The claim was made in sheet on Wuhan lab that 'deserve scrutiny' arguments to prevent the court from granting bail to Chansley, aka Jake Angeli, seen worldwide in World As 13 international experts of the World outbreak in Beijing that infected nine people, and with no indication of a stop prior to the But, while a third wave of the virus causes more photographs bare-shirted wearing Health Organization (WHO) arrived in killing one," the US said. Covid-19 outbreak - WIV researchers than 1,000 deaths per day, the country is leading a horned headdress and carrying a China to probe the origin of the coronavirus, In a stunning claim, a Chinese virologist had conducted experiments involving RaTG13, the way on vaccinations having been the first in spear inside the Capitol.But on the US Department of State has released a recently claimed the coronavirus was the bat coronavirus identified by the WIV in the world to authorise their use, and hopes to have Friday the Arizona prosecutors fact sheet of the activity at the Wuhan manufactured in a lab in Wuhan, China. She January 2020 as its closest sample to SARS- much of the population protected within months. withdrew that claim as the Justice Institute of Virology (WIV) while also claimed to have a proof for the same. Li- CoV-2 (96.2% similar). The WIV became a Last year's G7 meeting, due to be hosted by U.S. Department said that, despite calls maintaining its claims that the virus may Meng Yan, who has supposedly fled China focal point for international coronavirus President Donald Trump, was cancelled due to during the attack to capture certain have escaped the controversial Wuhan lab. after becoming a whistleblower in the case, research after the 2003 SARS outbreak and the pandemic, meaning the leaders of Britain, lawmakers and to kill Vice Claiming to have evidence that several claimed to have proof to show that the deadly has since studied animals including mice, Germany, France, the United States, Italy, Japan, President Mike Pence, no evidence researchers at the Wuhan Institute of virus was made in a Wuhan lab.The US fact bats, and pangolins.""The WIV has a the European Union and Canada have not met in had been found yet to support any Virology became sick in autumn of 2019, sheet on the activity at Wuhan lab goes on to published record of conducting "gain-of- person since the 2019 meeting in Biarritz, France. serious effort to do so. before the first identified case of the allege that the Chinese Communist Party function" research to engineer chimeric The Sunday Telegraph newspaper said the British "There is no direct evidence at this coronavirus outbreak, with symptoms (CCP) has prevented independent viruses. But the WIV has not been government hoped the event would be the point of kill-capture teams and consistent with both Covid-19 and common "journalists, investigators, and global health transparent or consistent about its record of occasion for U.S. assassination," Michael Sherwin, seasonal illnesses.In its fact sheet on the authorities from interviewing researchers at studying viruses most similar to the COVID- President-elect Joe Biden's first trip to Europe after the federal district attorney for activity at the Wuhan lab, the US said, "This the WIV, including those who were ill in the 19 virus, including "RaTG13," which it he becomes president on Jan. 20.I don't think he Washington DC who is overseeing raises questions about the credibility of WIV fall of 2019".China builds hospital in 5 days sampled from a cave in Yunnan Province in will visit anywhere else before the G7, except the investigation of the Capitol senior researcher Shi Zhengli's public claim after surge in virus cases 2013 after several miners died of SARS-like possibly Canada," the newspaper quoted an attack, told reporters that there was "zero infection" among the Ahead of the WHO probe in the coornavirus illness."Coronavirus cases in China's Wuhan unnamed British government source as Friday.Nevertheless, the US WIV's staff and students of SARS-CoV-2 or origin, the US said, "Any credible inquiry may be 10 times higher than reported | saying.Johnson has also invited Australia, India Capitol remained on heavy SARS-related viruses." into the origin of the virus must include StudyThe US asserted that the WHO and South Korea to attend.The summit will take lockdown Saturday ahead of the "Accidental infections in labs have caused interviews with these researchers and a full investigators must have access to the records place in the tiny resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, January 20 inauguration of Joe several previous virus outbreaks in China accounting of their previously unreported of the WIV's work on bat and other southwest England - an area now most famous for Biden as president, with security and elsewhere, including a 2004 SARS illness."Listing down research at the Wuhan coronaviruses before the coronavirus its beaches and surfing but also home to fishing officials worried of potentially lab, the US said: "Starting in at least 2016 - outbreak. fleets and once an important mining area." violent attacks on the event. Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Faces Arrest As Biden eyes ex-Obama staff to tackle Big Flies Back To Russia Moscow, Russia: Arch Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny returns to Russia Tech and other antitrust issues from Germany on Sunday, facing imminent arrest after authorities Washington Two former Obama administration the $1 trillion company of dominating search said the transition is prioritizing getting a warned they would detain him for officials have emerged as front-runners for the and advertising.The other front-runner is Juan landing team in to start working on violating a sentence over alleged top antitrust job at the U.S. Department of Arteaga, who has also worked for the Justice issues and that Arteaga could be a good fraud.The 44-year-old opposition Justice under the incoming administration of Department under President Barack Obama fit.Also, on Nov. 18, the Biden leader is flying back to Moscow President-elect Joe Biden, according to two between 2013 to 2017 and served as the Deputy transition’s agency review team for the after spending several months in Germany recovering from a sources with knowledge of the matter. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Federal Trade Commission and the poisoning attack that he said was One of the picks is Renata Hesse, who has had Enforcement, according to the sources, who did Department of Justice held a meeting carried out on the orders of several stints at the Justice Department since not wish to be named.Arteaga als has held with outside progressive and moderate President Vladimir Putin. Navalny 2002 and most recently served as the Acting private sector roles and advised companies such groups to discuss antitrust policy fell violently ill on a flight over Assistant Attorney General from mid-2016 to as JP Morgan Chase & Co and AT&T Inc.Other priorities, according to three separate Siberia in August and was flown Jan. 2017. She also has held private sector roles contenders under consideration include sources.Some of the broad priorities out to Berlin by medical aircraft in and advised on matters involving companies Jonathan Kanter, who co-chaired the antitrust discussed on the call included having an induced coma.Western experts such as Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc’s department at the law firm Paul Weiss and now m o r e “ a g g r e s s i v e ” a n t i t r u s t concluded he was poisoned with a Google.More notably, Hesse advised Amazon runs his own firm, the sources said. He is a enforcers.“Bring cases even if you’re Soviet-designed nerve toxin prominent Big Tech and Google critic. Many going to lose,” said one source, Novichok.The Kremlin denied on its more than $13 billion acquisition of involvement and Russian grocery chain Whole Foods, according to her progressive groups favor Kanter’s appointment describing the way this point was made investigators said there were no bio on the website of New York law firm as they push for more aggressive antitrust in the meeting.Other topics discussed grounds to launch a probe into the Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where she is enforcement.To be sure, the names reflect the during the session included reversing attack.Berlin said Saturday it had currently a partner.Her role could pose conflict thinking of the Biden transition so far and could merger guidelines, retrospective responded to requests for legal of interest issues as the Justice Department change as the vetting process moves forward, scrutiny of mergers, revamping assistance from Moscow and pursues its widely-followed case against the sources said.The Biden transition team did antiquated competition laws and handed over transcripts of an Google, the sources said. The Justice not immediately respond to requests for offering more funds for federal interview conducted by German comment.Antitrust enforcement has emerged enforcement agencies such as the FTC, Department sued Google on Oct. 20, accusing paying attention to. For example, a third source police with Navalny. as an issue the Biden transition team has been the sources said. New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 FOODS THE SIKH TIMES 10 Here's how to give a delicious twist to Kheer with orange essence, pulao with a hint of jasmine tea, or how about butter chicken with some herbs? There's so much you can do to RegularRegular break monotony in everyday food

Tadka bread snack (Serves 2) Malti says, "This is one of my signature dishes, which is incredibly simple to make with leftover pav or bread." Ingredients Sunflower or olive oil: 2 tbsp Brown mustard seeds: ¼ tsp Food Onion, peeled and chopped: 1 Food Green chillies, chopped: 2 Turmeric: ¼ tsp Sugar (optional): ½ tsp Ground cumin: ¼ tsp Salt: ¼ tsp Yogurt: 1 tbsp Lemon juice: 1 tsp Bread, cut in cubes: 4 slices Fresh coriander for garnish Tomato, chopped: 1 Method Heat oil in a small saucepan, add mustard seeds. Once they start popping, tip in onion and chillies, and stir for a minute. Then add the turmeric, sugar, cumin and salt and continue to saute for one minute. Pour in the yogurt and lemon juice, stirring continuously. Lastly, fold in the bread carefully making sure it doesn't crumble too much. Cook for two more minutes. Serve sprinkled with coriander and cheddar cheese to the chopped tomatoes. marinade works up a treat when Tip: Add a dollop of yogurt over the preparing Malai Murgh Tikka. It finished dish to cool it. adds to the creaminess and the Play with spices subtle warm flavours of this Mughlai style North Indian Aamchoor powder dish." Amchoor has a pleasant sweet-sour Desi tastes, videsi aroma and a tangy, fruity flavour. A great way to use it would be as part of a spice rub twist for grilled meats or as meat marinade. Its In recent times, restaurant sharp, acidic tang would definitely menus have come up with complement the smoky flavour of juicy, interesting twists of popular Indian grilled meat. flavours. Here are some options for Poppy seeds Thou shall never have to complain that everyday wonderful taste and aroma it can bring to roasted you to explore: While poppy seeds don't have a distinct food is boring, as chefs and cooks embrace the chicken. There is so much inspiration in India and 1. Mango jamun is a sinful combination flavour, they work well when combined with idea of 'new twists in local tastes'. These of mango mousse and gulab jamuns paired with other spices. You could say it has a base constant relearning that can happen on the food UK-based chef and food writer Manju Malti says experiments with food come from the need of front," he says. Actor and foodie Arjan Bajwa the unusual gulkand chutney. flavour. Slightly nutty, it's great for keeping away the 'boredom factor', as celebrity a few years back she walked into a small mithai 2. Coconut Creme Brulee is an Indian take on enhancing the taste of a dish. Lightly roast agrees. Eggs are an everyday feature on his shop in Ludhiana, Punjab, and discovered chef Vineet Bhatia calls it. "We should always aim menu, but he doesn't ever have to worry of getting the classic French dessert — the sweetness of them and sprinkle on your rotis, or season to make it better and beautiful. It helps in opening something known as Bournvita barfi. "It tasted the coconut adds to the rich smoky flavours of your salads, chutney, fish etc. bored of them. Simple changes in the seasonings divine. The maltiness of the milk chocolate up mindsets about how food can be modified," he like switching from garlic to curry leaves and cumin the cream. Za'atar said recently. worked well with the richness of khoya. I asked 3. The khichdi parmigiano elevates the staple does the trick, he says. For Bajwa, it was during a For those who don't like 'hot' spices, try The internationally renowned chef talks of simple the shop keeper how he made it and he said he khichdi to a sophisticated delight when paired meal at a small food joint in Canada that the idea of za'atar for seafood dishes. It will lend your twists like giving kheer a Banarasi paan flavour just mixed the chocolate milk powder with a bit of with parmesan cheese and exotic truffle oil. using different ingredients in tested recipes struck dish a mix of flavours comprising of dried and roasting chicken with Darjeeling tea leaves. sugar and folded it into the thickened whole 4. Boondi Cheesecake, Gulab Jamun Brulee him. "At this place run by an Indian, I was served mint leaves, dried coriander leaves, "The Darjeeling tea leaves are so old and world milk." and Madras Coffee Mousse are among the Italian pasta with mango, amla and garlic pickle. sesame seeds and rock salt. famous, and one would have hardly thought the Malti, who hosts cookery theatres around Britain sinful names on some restaurant menus. 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While gyming is an obvious remedy to coupled with rising preference for natural or organic your way to good health shed the excess flab lingering food ingredients will grow at a compounded rate of 12 around your body , there's a new per cent and drive the food additives market in India food mantra that may help you shrug Those who can not do much to off the guilt and continue munching. over the next five years, a research firm recently. improve their sedentary lifestyle are Bite into this delectable crispy fried noodles, resorting to an assorted platter of cream. topped with Manchurian sauce and crunch According to a report from vegetables. Enjoy! nutritious quick-eats and mini The metabolic system relies a lot on what Preparation time: 20 minutes meals to stay healthy and happy. we eat and drink throughout the day . 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Red vegetable pot rice serves as a healthy able broth. option compared to white rice. You will You need to rinse the rice and keep it in a need one tablespoon olive oil, two de- large bowl with enough water and let it soak seeded peppers, minced garlic cloves, for 30 minutes. Now, drain and set it aside. RedRed rice is considered a healthier option Look for the ones that sayrice '100 per cent mushrooms, one cup of red rice, salt to Red riceThe antioxidant pigment present in red rice is In a pan, heat a little bit of olive oil and when compared to white rice and wholegrain'. These are much higher in fibre, called anthocyanins. This is beneficial in taste, spring onions, one cup of sprouts saute the garlic until it is soft. Now add nutritionists-dieticians recommend this. protein, vitamins and minerals. reducing inflammation, managing weight and and coriander leaves for garnishing, your finely chopped mushrooms and spring However, when we go to the stores, more Foods that go with it even in preventing some cancers. choice of spices and two and a half to onions and let it saute for some time till it often than not, most of us are left confused Traditional Indian curries are best when paired The B-vitamins present in it are essential for three cups of turns golden. Next add the red rice in the with the number of options and variants of with red rice. Luke says, "For example in Goa, our body. veget pan along with spices and add a pinch of red/brown rice available. How do we know the traditional Gaon fish curry tastes best with It also has iron, calcium and zinc. salt and the vegetable broth, while you stir which one is the best? What do we need to red rice. Vegetable stews also go well with red Calcium is required for bone all the ingredients properly. look out for? We asked these questiosn to rice. You can make a cold or hot salad with it as health, iron for blood Bring it to a boil over medium heat. holistic nutritionist Luke Coutinho and well. Cooked red rice with added raw veggies supply and zinc for Once you turn the heat, simmer the nutritionist Dr Nupur Krishnan. They share for crunch, served cold or warm, enhances its brain functions. rice until it gets soft and how to pick the best red rice... flavours all the more." Eating red rice thoroughly cooked. Garnish Look for a deep red colour, as this Benefits the right way with coriander leaves and regulated by the anthocyanin levels. This Red rice is packed with nutrients. sprouts and serve hot. unpolished rice has onl y its husks removed, thus retaining its vitamins and nutrients. Both medium and long-grained red rice have a light nutty flavour and are not as rich in starch as white rice. Himalayan Red Rice are long-grained rice varieties that feature bran with a red colour. The rice has a rich red colour and nutty flavour when it is cooked. It has a firm texture making it a perfect option for salads and various other recipes.

The water buffalo diet When I mean a Water Buffalo Diet, I don't mean than four litres of water every day. Needless to that you eat like one. I merely use this title as a say, the weight she lost came right back, and WayWay toto fightfight chocochoco way to classify — and to correct then some more. I'll tell you what I told her: if misconceptions of — diets that are high in you are on a liquid diet — no matter what that liquid. What I call Water Buffalo Diets are those liquid may be — you will be almost completely that make you wallow in water or other liquids, starved of carbs, proteins and fats, all of which depriving you of essential nutrition. are crucial for your health. And, get this, crucial You know how it starts. After a particularly for long-lasting weight loss plans. cravingscravings foundfound unending weekend of binge eating and binge Fat burning is a high metabolic activity and one drinking, you decide to turn over a new leaf or needs nutrition to sustain it. Without that, the compensate for all the indulgences. You then weight will come back as quickly as you lose it, sleep, as well as REM sleep after a stressful decide to take the extreme step - liquid diet. It is and in many cases, you may gain more than you event," said lead author Robert Thompson, actually quite bad for you. It doesn't matter lost. post-doctoral student at University of whether it's juices, soups or water. As all liquid diets are crash diets — side-effects Colorado - Boulder. I once had a client who came into my clinic after "Given that sufficient NREM sleep and include hair loss, brittle or weak nails as well as proper nutrition can impact brain completing a liquid diet. It comprised lime weaker bones, teeth or digestive tracts. Then development and function and that sleep water, reduced food intake and drinking more comes, an irritable bowel. By drinking so much, problems are common in early life, it is you are essentially preventing your brain from possible that a diet rich in prebiotics started sending out hunger signals. So even if you 'feel in early life could help improve sleep, fine', your body will protest on its own way later. support the gut microbiota and promote Other starvation side effects include dizziness, optimal brain/psychological health," added breathlessness, headaches, hallucinations, Monika Fleshner, Professor at University nausea, low blood pressure, palpitations and of Colorado - Boulder. extreme fatigue. For the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience, the team fed three-week-old male rats a diet of either standard chow or chow that included prebiotics. They then monitored the rats' body temperature, gut bacteria and sleep- wake cycles -- using EEG, or brain activity testing -- over time. After being exposed to a stressor, the rats on the prebiotic diet also spent more time in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. Intake of prebiotics -- dietary fibers found sources like asparagus, oatmeal, and REM sleep is believed to be critical for naturally in foods like chicory, artichokes, legumes as well as in breast milk. promoting recovery from stress -- raw garlic, leeks and onions -- may help The findings showed that rats on the previously been shown to reduce healthy improve sleep and act as a buffer against the prebiotic diet spent more time in non-rapid- diversity of gut bacteria. physiological impacts of stress, a study eye-movement (NREM) sleep, which is shows. restful and restorative and is dreamless, But rats on the prebiotic diet were buffered from the impact, maintaining a Prebiotics are certain types of non- than those on the non-prebiotic diet. healthy and diverse gut microbiota and digestible fibers that probiotic bacteria feed "We found that dietary prebiotics can normal temperature fluctuations even after on, such as the fibers found in many plant improve non-rapid eye movement (REM) stress exposure, the study said. 12 New Delhi, Monday, 18 January, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX Cold wave likely to ease from next week; fog Andhra Pradesh: TDP leaders fear being investigated layer over parts of India New Delhi As a severe cold wave has been sweeping the country, the India in temple attack cases, says YSRCP minister Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that low temperature conditions are likely to continue over northern, north- central and northeastern India on Sunday, and The Andhra Pradesh Police is likely to ease from Monday to Wednesday. had on Friday said BJP and Fog cover — in light green — could be seen over North Indian plains. (Photo: Kumar TDP were behind the series Kunal / India Today) On Sunday morning, dense to very dense fog of recent desecration of idols shrouded over Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, and moderate to dense fog over in some temples in Andhra Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, eastern Uttar Pradesh. Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and Meghalaya, the IMD said.At 23:30 hours IST on Saturday, the visibility in Lucknow was recorded at 25 Andhra Pradesh Incidents of desecration of metres; 50 metres each in Amritsar, idols in some temples in Andhra Pradesh has Chandigarh, Bareilly, Bahraich; 200 metres triggered a political storm with opposition each in Patiala, Ambala, Delhi-Safdarjung, parties lashing out at the ruling government, Sultanpur; and 500 metres each in Delhi- holding it solely responsible for the attacks. Palam, Varanasi, Bhagalpur, Guwahati, The Andhra Pradesh Police had on Friday said Tezpur and Dibrugarh.Delhi's air quality BJP and TDP were behind the series of continued to remain in the 'severe' category, recent temple attacks in the state. The ruling with overall air quality index (AQI) standing YSRCP on Saturday stated that the at 428, according to the System of Air Quality Opposition TDP members were frightened & Weather Forecasting & Research on by the police investigation over the Sunday.Meanwhile, the cold wave vandalisation of the idols as they would be conditions continued in Kashmir. The exposed and hence are trying to put the temperature was recorded below the freezing blame on the state government. point. On Saturday night, the minimum ‘’Police investigation has revealed that TDP temperature was around -7.6° C in Srinagar. and BJP leaders were involved in nine of The mercury has been low in the Valley in the total 29 incidents. Attacks were carried out past few days, causing difficulties to the local to divert people's attention and to create disturb the religious harmony, to create impartial investigation but the TDP leaders claims that there is a political hand behind people.Winter sports lovers enjoyed uncertainty in the State. The government religious disputes in the state for gaining are making false allegations against them recent temple attack incidents. naturally formed ice rings, which became will take action against those involved in the political mileage,’’ alleged Yadav, adding with fear of getting exposed. He alleged that the DGP has changed his playing fields for them, amid below -15° C In attacks,’’ said the State's Minister for that the real faces of people involved will be Meanwhile, TDP General Secretary son of version after meeting Chief Minister YS Ladakh; however, it also brought hardship for Irrigation Anil KumarYadav. revealed after the police investigation. former CM Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Jagan Mohan Reddy in cases related to the the common people in the region. ‘’Chandrababu Naidu has been trying to He said that the police are conducting an Lokesh, lashed out at state DGP for his desecration of idols. India reports 15,144 Mumbai: BMC official held fresh Covid cases, 181 Activist moves Bombay High Court, for taking money from int'l deaths in 24 hours passengers to exempt them New Delhi India has reported 15,144 fresh from institutional quarantine coronavirus cases and 181 fatalities in the seeks efficacy info on Covid vaccines Mumbai The Brihanmumbai past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Mumbai An activist Saket Gokhale has filed a Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ministry on Sunday morning.The total plea in Bombay High Court, seeking suspended an engineer number of novel coronavirus infections in information on the efficacy of the coronavirus stationed at the Chhatrapati the country now stands at 1,05,57,985.With Shivaji Maharaj International 181 deaths in a day, the toll has mounted to vaccines. Saket Gokhale had earlier filed an RTI with the Airport (CSMIA) for illegally 1,52,274. The country now has 2,08,826 taking money from active cases of coronavirus.The total number Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to international passengers of discharges in the country is now at furnish information submitted to it by Serum landing in Mumbai and 1,01,96,885, with 17,170 fresh discharges in Institute of India and Bharat Bharat international wrongfully exempting them the past 24 hours. pertaining to the safety efficacy of the Covid-19 from institutional quarantine. vaccines that are being administered in phase 1 The civic administration also of the vaccination drive which was launched by lodged a complaint against the PM Narendra Modi on Saturday (January 16). employee, Dinesh Gawande, Failing to get a response from DCGI, Saket following which he was Gokhale approached the Bombay High Court on arrested by the police. Sunday.The plea sought the court’s intervention The Mumbai Police have also in order to examine the violation of his “right to recovered money from know” guaranteed under Article 21 of the passengers and fake stamps and Constitution.According to the activist, the are investigating how the accused made fake stamps. information pertaining to human trials has not Since 21st December 2020, BMC been published in the public domain. Only after and State government has taken Meanwhile, India kicked off the world's largest the information is in the public domain regarding strict measures to stop the new vaccination drive against the novel clinical trials, a person can decide whether to susceptible to the virus infection, the plea said. interest” with zero implication in the matter of strain of coronavirus from the coronavirus on Saturday. The Union Health take a vaccine and bear the consequences or He has contended that the information sought by internal public security or external security of UK. All passengers coming Ministry said that 1,91,181 healthcare and remain unvaccinated and make yourself him is completely within the domain of “public the nation. from Europe, the Middle East, frontline workers have received the jab. The and Africa are sent to massive inoculation exercise was carried out compulsory institutional by 16,755 personnel during 3,352 sessions Traffic restrictions in Delhi till Jan 21 for quarantine. So far, over 49,000 held across the country. passengers have been quarantined. To facilitate this, different government offices 6 killed, 19 injured after Republic Day rehearsals | Avoid these routes are deployed in three shifts. New Delhi In order to facilitate smooth conduct of roads. Motorists are requested to have patience, Akhara via IP College and Mall road via BMC suspected that there were bus catches fire in rehearsals of Republic Day Parade, the Delhi observe traffic rules and road discipline and Azadpur and Punjabi Bagh.From east to malpractices in the process of Traffic Police on Saturday issued an advisory follow directions of Traffic Police personnel southwest, commuters have been suggested to quarantining these passengers Rajasthan's Jalore about traffic arrangements and restrictions in the deployed at all intersections,” PTI quoted take ring road via Vande Matram Marg and vice and informed the airport Jaipur Six people were killed and 19 injured national capital, official said.The rehearsals of Agrawal.'People are requested to plan their versa while those in South Avenue can take Dara authorities to monitor the after a private bus came in contact with an Republic Day Parade will take place on January journey to avoid inconvenience,' he Shikoh Road via Hukmi Mai Road - South process in a discreet manner. electric cable and caught fire in Rajasthan's 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 from Vijay Chowk up to 'C' said.According to the traffic advisory, Sunken Road through R.P Bhawan and reach The Central Industrial Security Jalore district late Saturday night. Hexagon, crossing on Rajpath, India Gate, they commuters travelling from north to south North/South block.From North Avenue, Force (CISF)at the airport was The bus, filled with passengers, was travelling said.In order to facilitate the uninterrupted corridor and vice versa are suggested to take motorists have been suggested to take Brassy informed accordingly.It was from Mandore to Beawar. The driver movement of parade on Rajpath, there will be routes that include Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Avenue via North Sunken Road through R P found that the accused BMC mistakenly got waylaid and veered towards restrictions on the movement of traffic crossings Sarai Kale Khan, I.P. flyover, Rajghat, Lajpat Bhawan and reach North/South Block.Motorists engineer Gawande, Maheshpura village in Jalore, where the bus at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from Rai Marg, Mathura road, Bhairon road, coming to Vinay Marg, Shanti Path and going to along with two others, took came in contact with the electric cable and 9 am to 12 pm on the rehearsal days, news Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung road, Mother New Delhi and beyond have been suggested to money from foreign passengers caught fire.Six people were burnt to death, agency PTI quoted Joint Commissioner of Teresa Crescent, Baba Kharak Singh Marg.For take Sardar Patel Marg via Mother Teresa and let them leave institutional and 19 others injured in the accident. Police (Traffic) Manish KumarAgrawal.Rajpath east to west corridor and vice-versa, motorists Crescent Roundabout RML Baba Kharak Singh quarantine. Officials also found "Six people have died, six critically injured from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will also remain have been suggested to take Ring Road, Bhairon Marg or Park Street Mandir Marg and proceed cash and fake stamps, Gawande have been referred to Jodhpur, and 13 others was nabbed red hand by closed for traffic, he said.'Because of diverted Road, Mathura Road, Lodhi Road, Kamal further to North Delhi/New Delhi, the advisory officials while accepting are undergoing treatment at a district hospital traffic, congestion is likely to take place on these Ataturk Marg, Safdarjung road, Chadgi Ram stated. in Jalore," Dr SP Sharma, chief medical money. officer, Jalore, said.Devji Patel, Member of Parliament from Jalore, has expressed his condolences. "My condolences are with the relatives of the deceased. May God give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss," 240 Indian Navy healthcare workers Patel said. MP: Curfew, prohibitory orders in parts of given Covid-19 vaccinations Bhopal vaccinated on Saturday, sources said.The As India kicked off the coronavirus vaccination programme was Bhopal. The Bhopal districtadministration on launched at INHS Kalyani by VADMAtul Sunday imposed curfew in three police station Jain, FOCinC Eastern Naval Command. limits and prohibitory orders in some other world's largest The vaccine was given to 40 Covid-19 areas as a precautionary measure over a warriors involving doctors, nurses, construction work by a community in the old coronavirus vaccination paramedical staff, health workers, ward city area. sahyakas and medical attendants in The order, issued by Bhopal District Magistrate drive, 240 healthcare coordination with district health Avinash Lavania, said a community is authorities at Visakhapatnam, sources carrying out construction in the old city and workers of the Indian added.The Covid-19 vaccination drive there is a possibility of opposition by locals. was also reported at INHS Sanjivani -- The Madhya Pradesh capital is "sensitive from under the guidance of Surgeon Rear communal point of view", hence the decision Navy were given the Admiral Arti Sarin, Command Medical to impose curfew has been taken, the order Officer, Southern Naval Command. All said.The curfew has been clamped in shot at Naval Station arrangements for vaccinating 100 Hanumanganj, Tila Jamalpura and Gautam personnel per session were completed Nagar police station areas of the old city till Delhi on Saturday. here. further orders, Additional Collector Dilip The vaccination cntre staff underwent Yadav said.Besides, prohibitory orders under rigorous training to carry out the mega Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Section 144 New Delhi As India kicked off the world's drive.According to sources, vaccination have been imposed in 11 other police station largest coronavirus vaccination drive, 240 centres have been set up with dedicated areas-Shahjahanabad, Chhola Mandir, healthcare workers of the Indian Navy were against Covid-19 was initiated at INHS rolled out to Rear Admiral Sheila Mathai, manpower to conduct incident-free Nishatpura, Talaiya, Mangalwara, Ashoka given the shot at Naval Station Delhi on Asvini. This phase was directed at VSM, Commanding Officer, INHS Asvini vaccination.The drive will initially cover all Garden, Aishbagh, Jahangirabad, Station Saturday. The drive was inaugurated in the immunising healthcare workers (HCWs) at who received the first shot.A total of 100 frontline health care workers and thereafter Bajaria, Berasia and Najirabad. presence of Chief of the Naval StaffAdmiral INHS Asvini and other HCWs in Mumbai, HCWs including medical officers, nursing all serving naval personnel will be Karambir.The first phase of immunisation sources said.The vaccination drive was also officers and other paramedical staff were vaccinated in a phased manner, sources said.