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"*2+3&$! !'+2+3&$!3        !01!12 !,-./ 0!,3.4 &5+ 64/ O 45 6(1   # 41   # 6(4 4    (# 4 1 411 6# #  6#/    5 5#  1 1#1    ; <#.;  7 6 89  8: 7'"$$&& !"! # $ " % "&" '$()*+ & '               &        '     #   #          ()        .  members belonging to the Gujjar community celebrated '       housands of Kashmiris, Eid holding tricolour in their Tlocked down in their hous- hands at the Jeora farms, near    es for over a week, on Monday the International border in RS celebrated Eid, their first fes- Pura area. % (    tivity after the revocation of Jammu’s Divisional   ) Article 370, without speaking Commissioner Sanjeev Verma to their loved ones or seeing told The Pioneer, “Eid prayers each other following “unprece- were offered peacefully in all   #.#/ dented” clampdown in the the 10 districts of Jammu Valley since August 5. region.” He said after the ndia and China on Monday The authorities in Kashmir prayers, worshippers dispersed Iagreed on a host of initiatives did allow worshippers to con- peacefully at all the places. to improve their relations, with verge at nearby mosques, but Officials said 5,000 people New Delhi emphasising that most revered places such as like came to Eidgah, the main the future of the ties will Hazratbal Shrine, Idgah, venue, and offered prayers depend on the mutual sensi- remained out of bounds. amid strict security. tivity to each other’s “core con- ) $    % 1  &  In the Valley, clashes broke Earlier in Srinagar, cerns” to ensure that any bilat- 23     . out in some sensitive places, Principal Secretary to eral differences should not but barring minor injuries to a Government of J&K and become disputes. & Kashmir into two Union “It is natural, both as neigh- few people, the overall situation Government Spokesperson Making his first visit to Territories. After revoked bours and large developing remained peaceful. However, in Rohit Kansal maintained that China after taking over office, Article 370 last week, China economies, that there would be Jammu region, pro-Azadi slo- Eid prayers have been offered External Affairs Minister S issued two separate statements issues in our ties. gans were raised by worship- in all districts of Kashmir as Jaishankar held candid talks outlining its position on Properly managing differences pers while they stepped out of well in Jammu region. All nec- with top Chinese leaders. Ladakh and J&K. is therefore vital. As our lead- Jamia Masjid in Kishtwar in the essary arrangements were His three-day visit to China In one statement, China ers agreed in Astana, differ- presence of security personnel made to facilitate the people for comes amid spiralling tensions objected to the formation of ences should not become dis- and senior officers, including offering prayers at mosques between India and Ladakh as a Union Territory by putes. That is how India-China Deputy Commissioner Angrez $    &    )      &  &      %  and other places. Pakistan over the revocation of India, saying it undermined its relations can remain a Singh Rana.   $ & *+,     -  '! "  ./ Addressing the mediaper- special status to Jammu & territorial sovereignty. factor of stability in an uncer- However DC could not be sons in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal Kashmir. After his meeting with tain world,” Jaishankar contacted due to suspension of deployed in the area, handled Srinagar and monitored the sit- Meanwhile, the Jammu & said that people in large num- Before he settled for a Wang Qishan, Jaishankar held said. telephone services to confirm the situation very tactfully and uation. Several drones cameras Kashmir Police rebutted media bers came out to offer Eid structured talk with his coun- talks with Wang Yi — first at The positive direction of these reports. despite severe provocation and helicopters were seen fly- reports that claimed involve- prayers in their local areas and terpart Wang Yi, Jaishankar restricted delegation-level ties after the Wuhan Summit According to eyewitness refrained from taking any ing over Srinagar skies to keep ment of policemen in a firing mosques in entire Kashmir met the tough-talking Chinese meeting followed has opened up a world of new reports, “over 2,000 worship- action against them. a close tabs on the ground zero. incident. division. Vice President Wang Qishan, a by full-fledged delegation-level convergences, he said, referring pers were present in the Official sources claimed According to SP Pani, “This malicious content is He said that in Srinagar close confidant of President Xi talks spanning over several to the informal summit mosque; and soon after the notorious elements were iden- Inspector General of Police, strongly rebutted. Matter has district, hundreds of people vis- Jinping, at the picturesque res- hours. between Prime Minister prayers were over, a large num- tified by the police in the Kashmir range, “The overall been taken up with Twitter for ited various mosques mainly idential complex At the end of the talks, both and President ber of them stepped out shout- crowd and action as per rule of situation in Kashmir remained action,” tweeted the official including Maqdoom Sahab, Zhongnanhai, where China’s Jaishankar and Wang made Xi last year. ing provocative slogans and law will follow against them in peaceful barring minor inci- handle of the Kashmir Zone Dastgeer Sahab, Iqra Masjid top leaders reside. candid remarks at the 4th “Exploiting this and taking pro-Azadi slogans in Kishtwar”. due course of time. dents of law and order report- police late on Monday. and other places to offer Eid He held a frank discussion India-China media summit our ties to a new level will Prayers were not allowed in tra- Meanwhile, National ed from parts of Srinagar”. In Jammu, prayers were namaz. All other districts of with Wang Qishan about the where they announced a host require strong public support in ditional Chougan Parade Security Adviser Ajit Doval, He said after Eid prayers held in a peaceful atmosphere Kashmir division also saw state of the bilateral ties in the of initiatives to boost ties ahead both societies. The media can ground by the local authorities. who is camping in Srinagar, people were dispersed in a amid tight security arrange- movement of people to the context of China’s concerns of Xi’s visit to India later this make a major contribution to The paramilitary forces conducted an aerial survey of peaceful manner. ments. A large number of mosques for offering prayers. over the bifurcation of Jammu year. that goal,” he said.          "   $                Heavy to very heavy rain- ence heavy rainfall in the next administrative machinery pre-  %  fall (Orange warning) is likely 24 hours. pared to meet any possible sit-  $%& he Regional Office of the to occur at isolated places over As the sea condition is uation that may arise in the     TIMD here on Monday the districts of Mayurbhanj, likely to remain rough, fisher- event of intense rainfall. Areas issued a heavy rain alert Subarnapur, Keonjhar, men have been warned not to vulnerable to flood, water log-    # (Orange Warning) for several Balangir, Bargarh, Kalahandi, venture into the sea along ging may be identified in    # districts in the State in view of Kandhamal, Rayagada, coast and northwest advance and field officials elebrities making beeline a low pressure formed over Nayagarh and Puri on Tuesday. Bay of Bengal and adjoining should remain prepared to aced with criticism by vet- Cfor the ruling BJP contin- northwest Bay of Bengal and Extremely heavy rainfall is west-central Bay of Bengal in evacuate people from vulnera- Ferans and serving soldiers ued as international wrestler the adjoining West Bengal- also likely in Bhadrak, the next 48 hours. ble locations to safe shelters, if over the decision to tax dis- Babita Phogat and her father Bangladesh coast. Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, In view of the heavy rains required,” the SRC stated. ability pension, the Mahavir Phogat, the real life The IMD said the low Kandhamal, Rayagada and prediction, Special Relief “Advance arrangements Government has decided to roll characters behind blockbusters pressure area is associated with Kalahandi districts. Commissioner Bishnupada may be made for providing it back in the next few days. Hindi film Dangal, joined the a cyclonic circulation extend- Several parts of the State Sethi on Monday wrote to all adequate food, safe drinking The Government now wants BJP on Monday. ing up to 7.6 km above sea level would witness rainfall activity district Collectors to remain water, and lighting, health and the Services to devise ways to Phogat family hails from moving in the southwest direc- in the next three days. Parts of prepared for tackling any pos- sanitation facilities at all shelters, stop misuse of the facility of tax Haryana — which is expected tion. It is likely to become a south interior Odisha, sible flood situation. relief camps and to provide exemption. to go to polls later this year — well-marked low pressure area Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and “The concerned Collectors emergency food assistance to the The decision to tax pension and the BJP hopes to reap polit- in the next 48 hours. Sambalpur would also experi- are requested to keep the affected people,” Sethi stated. taken in June applied to all ical dividends by inducting those soldiers and officers who the sports icon from the had served their entire tenure State. Babita Phogat is a               of service. Commonwealth Games gold                !          However, those officers medalist. "  "  who were invalidated due to Arjuna awardee Babita serious injuries were exempt Phogat told reporters that Modi not to distort his statement,” she “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao”, by     from tax. had written history by scrap- had said. coaching her four daughters as Moreover, the disability ping Jammu & Kashmir’s spe- Joining the party in pres- wrestlers against societal pres- he water level continued to rise in the Hirakud Dam pension and normal pension cial provisions and described ence of Minister of Youth Affairs sure of that time. Treservoir due to heavy rainfall in the upper catch- were exempted from tax before herself as a “big fan” of him. and Sports Kiren Rijiju, party’s Mahavir Phogat, a ment area of river Mahanadi. The water level reached the controversial decision. Babita, 29, had also defend- general secretary incharge of Dronacharya awardee who was 615.52 ft by 9 am on Monday. Defence Minister Rajnath ed Haryana Chief Minister Haryana Anil Jain, and its State chief of the Jannayak Janata Reportedly, 90,364 cusec of water was entering into Singh had assured Parliament after he chief Subhash Barala, Phogats Party’s sports wing, said only the reservoir against an outflow of 15,132 cusec. after the Opposition raised a courted a controversy on his were effusive in their praise for Modi was capable of taking big In view of the increasing water level in past few days din over the issue that he has “brides from Kashmir” remarks. the Prime Minister. decisions like “avenging” the in the reservoir, the dam authorities have decided to asked his officials to seek clar- “Manohar Lal Khattar ji BJP media head Anil Pulwama terror attack, which release the first flood water of this season on August 14. ification from the Finance has not made any such state- Baluni said Mahavir Phogat had martyred over 44 CRPF Notably, earlier, the reservoir’s water level had Ministry regarding taxing the ment which portrays women had lived the ideals of the personnel in February this declined due to a weak beginning of the monsoon, pension. wrongly and I urge the media Central Government’s scheme, year, or “repealing Article 370.” affectinge hydroelectricity production in the State. 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R   . "- %/"  $-   pioneer . & P  interview of the week !"$"    !!&&*    5.).           release have condemned the spending a huge amount of move and demanded an imme- money, the Government has   question paper leak.        he hike in 12th CBSE diate rollback of the decision by played with the future of the   !"# The Mahasangha alleged Texamination fees by two the CBSE. students. that while the OTET was can- times from 750 to 1,500 for While the BJP got 38 out of “It is loot of the pocket of   celled, the BSE authorities took research projects/ grant applications. We are ini- general category students and 48 reserved seats in the coun- the parents who are preferring the decision unilaterally by tiating a teaching-cum-research fellowship for 24 times from 50 to 1,200 for try in the general elections, the the English medium     which about 1, 26,000 teachers the youth. In keeping with the tradition of SC and ST students was fee hike for the SC and ST stu- schools as the standard of the who had prepared for the responsiveness to the needs and aspirations of protested by the All India dents is a sheer mockery State run schools has gone he State Level-V (Ex- examination were punished. the wider community, we have initiated two Parents’ Association here on of the faith of the electorate low. The Government is sitting TCadre) Teachers The BSE even did not hold Centres of Excellence, Odishan Studies and Monday. have reposed on the party, mum over frequent hikes in Mahasangha has protested a probe as to who leaked the Environment & Public Health. A Centre for Association State branch they said. tuition and other fees in the faulty questions papers set for question papers before can- Neuroscience and Cognitive Studies, a Centre president Pradip Nayak, gen- The association alleged English medium schools and the Orissa Teachers Eligibility celling the test. Challenging the for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, eral secretary Surendra Das, that by hiking the fees in the Kendriya Vidyalayas, which Test (OTET) and the decision decision of the BSE, the OTET a Centre for Women’s Studies, a Centre for Sri vice president Nihar Ranjan CBSE affiliated English medi- would be protested to conduct it online for the first examinees moved the Orissa Aurobindo Studies and Futurology, an Arta Samal, Jajati Sahu and um schools where the parents ahead,” warned the parents time. High Court. Ballabh Centre for Digital Humanities have been Yudhisthir Behera in a Press are sending their wards by association. Alleging that the organisa- Finally, the BSE outsourced established; and, I must admit, the response is tion was conducting the test in an organisation outside the he history of Ravenshaw is the history of mod- gladdening. a wayward manner, harassing State to conduct the OTET Tern Odisha. A veritable Methuselah of learn- We have now established a Central Research lakhs of teachers writing the from August 5 which was held ing, this “monument of un-ageing intellect,” the Facility with state-of-the-art instrumentation       examination and putting them in three seating in a day. cradle of the warriors of modern Odisha is a with barrier-free laboratories for scientific in great difficulties, the However, the question papers renaissance of wonder that proudly proclaims to research including cutting edge areas like neu- Mahasangha demanded inter- are faulty. the world its vibrant spiritual presence and phys- roscience, biotechnology, public health.       vention of the authorities in the Besides, it has been an ical entity, where time stands still. The age-old Internationalisation of the campus; help ideas BSE, Cuttack, School and Mass online test for the first time. institution recently witnessed a transition from are to be converted to products; besides, Education (SME) Secretary, While the teachers have no a college to a university. Professor Ishan K Patro employability-oriented credits in teaching; pro-     SME Minister and CM. It knowledge of computer, they is now its Vice-Chancellor. Prof Patro holds MPhil viding an environment that could convert the warned of taking to streets are made to take the test online. and PhD from the Kurukshetra University. He had university to a knowledge factory; open doors hief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted the with all the OTET examinees In certain far-flung and interi- his Post-Doctoral research from the University of for collaboration for better research; concentrate Cpeople of Muslim community on the occa- if action was not initiated or areas, the examinees have to Cologne, Germany. He is a Fellow of the National on health and wellbeing in an ever youthful sion of Eid-Al-Adha on Monday. against the organisation. cover a distance of 250 km to Academy of Sciences and Indian Academy of human population; “Idea to Innovation Patnaik took to Twitter to wish people of the Notably, the OTET is con- take the online test. Neurosciences. He has completed 13 major Campus”, etc. minority community and hoped that the festi- ducted by the Board of Mahasangha president research projects from DBT, DST and ICMR; pub- val would further the spirit of peace, brother- Secondary Education , Cuttack Sibalal sahu, general secretary lished 85 papers in National and What’s your vision plans to hood and amity in the society. and as per rule, it should be Bulu Behera, working president International journals, organized 23 have Ravenshaw among the “Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion held twice a year. Trilochan Kar, Ramakanta conferences/ symposia/workshops in top 100 universities of the of Eid-Al-Adha. May the Eid bring happiness However, while the BSE is Nayak, Amiya Kumar Baral, neuroscience and has guided 26 suc- world? and strengthen the spirit of peace, brotherhood not able to conduct the test in Susant Jyotish alleged that the cessful PhD theses. He was instru- Our mission is to make & amity in the society,” the CM tweeted. regular manner, the latest BSE has gone vengeful which is mental in opening up of research Ravenshaw a transformative The Eid al-Adha, also called festival of sac- OTET had been conducted on proved by the way the test is studies in Neuroscience at the Jiwaji learning community such that rifice, is being celebrated by people of the minor- January 1, 2019 after a gap of conducted and demanded that University, Gwalior. Honours and students realise their dreams; ity community across the State with much fer- groups gathered at several mosques and offered two years. But, the test was can- the question papers be assessed accolades came cascading down faculties create new knowl- vour. People of the community across all age prayers. celled all of a sudden citing by educationists. upon Prof Patro. He is Fellow of the edge, and alumni become National Academy of Sciences, global leaders. The university India, Fellow of the Collegium Internationale envisages a dynamic, progressive, interdiscipli- Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum, Fellow of the nary culture leading to path-breaking academ- 1  &      & & ' & 1   Indian Academy of Neurosciences. He has been ic innovations and researches. This is central to decorated with academic and scientific awards like the endeavours for excellence as far as the needs 0  1    !23 KT Shetty Memorial Oration of the Indian of the contemporary knowledge society are con- & 1 Academy of Neurosciences, Defence Research and cerned. The university aspires to achieve a dis- Establishment Award (Best Paper Award for tinctive global identity in the fields of collabo-    Prakasham. Biological Sciences), AV Tilak Award of the rative practice, extension, resource development When asked, he also stated Association of Gerontology (India) for the best and social literacy. Our strategic goal is to trans- he 28th Rajiv Jyoti Sadbhavana that yatra members support the research paper-1988, Late Prof RK Shrivastava form Ravenshaw into a research hub par excel- TYatra that started from anti-terrorism steps being taken Memorial Oration, Indian Science Congress lence by converting the institutional potential- Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on by Prime Minister Narendra (Sagar Chapter), 2017, BK Bachhawat Lifetime ity into performance at all levels. the Kranti Divas on August 9 Modi. Over a hundred Congress Achievement Award of Indian Academy of reached Bhubaneswar on Sunday workers are travelling with the Neurosciences, 2018. In an interview to The What will be your memorable contributions evening and left for Kolkata on jyoti in three larges buses and two Pioneer, Prof Patro spoke to Sugyan Choudhury to this grand old institution after your super- Monday. mini buses. on vital issues concerning the Ravenshaw annuation? OPCC president Niranjan Among others, Congress University. A second campus and at least a 100 young    Patnaik and many other Congress leaders Sibananda Ray, Suresh and able faculties. leaders received the Jyothi being Kumar Routray, Shubhendu How far the tradition of excellence of the five-feet-long cobra was rescued from a com- taken to New Delhi. Mohanty, Rashmi Mohapatra, Ravenshaw College has been transmitted to the What are the impediments you are con- Aputer CPU at a private school in the Khelar They welcomed yatra com- Rajani Mohanty, Jyotish Sahoo, students of the present Ravenshaw University? fronting from the State and Central area of Dhauli on Sunday. The snake was spot- mittee chairman SS Prakasam, Deepak Sahoo, Deepak It has been a great pleasure to lead the coun- Governments on your mission to catapult the ted at the office of the Saraswati Shishu Mandir Gomathisan Iyer, Dorai Mohapatra, Deo Prasad Nasik try’s elite and Odisha’s oldest institute. varsity to your cherished ideals? during a school meeting at around 5 pm. The Velu and others, who are Ahemmad Khan, Subrat Ravenshaw College definitely has a glorious past. Most who think the university has deteri- panicked officials informed the Snake Helpline leading the yatra, with flower bou- Mohapatra, Satysmit Mohanty As a university, the college has transformed to orated have not even cared to visit or even read to rescue the serpent. quets. and Kulamani Sahoo received a knowledge generation hub. It is now better than its annual reports. There has been a general Snake Helpline member Biranchi Narayan Addressing a Press meet, Patnaik try in the 21st Century. the Rajiv Jyoti. before. I am sure we are doing well which is decline in higher education in the country. We Acharya of Balakati reached the school and res- said former Prime Minister Rajiv “The main objective of the yatro The yatra is scheduled to reach reflected in the performance of our alumni. need to look into reforms at several levels. I must cued the cobra, which had got stuck inside the Gandhi had worked for peace and is to spread political ideologies of New Delhi on August 20, a day Ravenshaw has all possibilities to be a centre of clearly mention it is only the people who have computer CPU. Later, he released the snake into harmony though his life and dreamt Rajiv Gandhi and create awareness before death anniversary of the for- excellence and opportunities galore to lead high- been creating hurdles in the process of selection a nearby forest. of making India a developed coun- among people against terrorism,” said mer Prime Minister. er education in Odisha. We have some prudent, of faculty. For every small issue, they bring in many active and growing as well as some inter- litigations. Some of the alumni are responsible nationally acclaimed faculty. To me, it appears in hampering the progress of the institute as they "&(#- -   % they have been waiting to be empowered to are not forward-looking and suffer from iden- excel. tity crisis while a majority believes in our hard work and achievements. The transition from col- * +      " What are your plans for galvanising the aca- lege to university certainly affects and demands demic environ of the varsity? more. Looking into the available faculty strength, Academic environment in Odisha is cer- the kind of results we get in national level edu-    the Ganjam’s Rambha forest Department. Considering the tainly better. Our students are awake and cational tests like NET, Gate, CAT, our students range for about 4 to 5 years has high number of cases in which desire to achieve but are less aware. Now, there are performing better than most other univer-   been completely wiped out cause could not be known, it has been a shift in teacher-student relationship. sities in Odisha. The per-capita publication is falling prey to electrocutions, will not be wrong to say that We need to bring in changes in our attitude as way ahead. Nowadays, the youth is more inter-   accidents and train kills. well over 40 per cent of the ele- elders to accommodate them. I feel the students ested in corporate jobs than civil services. This Another group of about 25 phant mortality are unnatural in Odisha need to be motivated and encouraged has resulted in a drop in the number of our ! # ,   % Chandaka elephants reduced to deaths. more to take up challenges and stimulate them alumni joining IAS, OAS, etc. Our placement less than 20 are now trapped In the elephant census of to think beyond. The faculties are capable. We status is also quite encouraging. s we celebrated the World in small patches of forests and 2017, there were 344 males out are exploring all possibilities for interdisciplinary The university needs to be self-sufficient. AElephant Day on Monday come into frequent conflict of a total of 1,976 but only a few research. We need to converge and prove our Nothing comes for free. (August 12), the distressed ele- with farmers in Khuntuni area. of them were adult breeding worth. We are concentrating on Odisha, its his- The causative factors for any decline we see phants of Odisha had nothing As many as 14 elephant elephants which are needed for tory, literature, tribes, ethnicity, biodiversity, pub- are: (a) lack of faculty, now we have the posi- to celebrate with their homes corridors were officially iden- a healthy sustainable popula- lic health, commerce and so on with a global per- tions available and will appoint teachers soon, getting encroached for mining, tified by the Odisha tion. spective. We have initiated several activities to (b) financial status, and (c) the need for a sec- farming, industries, urbanisa- Government in January 2010 Large breeding males keep our students and faculties well-informed ond campus, which is being developed. We tion and their traditional paths covering over 870 sqkm, with ing lobby pressurized the Forest ivory, 67 were killed by poach- above the age of 20 to 25 years of the latest developments in respective subjects. should consider getting at least 30% students getting cut off by irrigation the length being 420.8 km and Department to withdraw its ers by laying live electric wires, could be as less as 80 to 100. In The Ravenshaw-150 Lecture series has helped from other States. This is likely to bring about canals, railway lines and mines. including three inter-State cor- proposal already sent to the 45 were killed due to negligence the last seven years, over 100 our students and teachers know the mantras of academic, cultural as well as social uplift of our In 1979 there were 2,044 ele- ridors with West Bengal, Government of India in 2007. by electricity distribution com- adult breeding male elephants success from the achievers of the country and students. It is not the Government but the fac- phants in Odisha but the num- Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Now rampant mining is going panies (Discoms) leading to have died, poached or killed by abroad. ulty that should aspire more. There are issues ber has plunged to 1,976 with 20 crore has been spent over on in the Baitarani ER leading sagging electric supply lines electrocution and train kills. in execution. There should be ease in utilising increasing number of deaths of 5 years to develop the corri- to huge rise in human-ele- and poorly fixed poles, 26 were Each year on an average 18 to How do you contemplate to enrich the funds. I see some people are reluctant in taking the pachyderms. dors. These corridors are not phant conflict. killed by trains, two were killed 20 such adult breeding ele- research atmosphere of the varsity? risk. As I said earlier, we get satisfied quickly. Keonjhar district which yet notified under under Odisha elephants live a life on roads by speeding vehicles phants are killed. Mating by Ravenshaw has been and is a centre of excel- More academic freedom should be offered to had 112 elephants in 2002 now Environment (Protection) Act fraught with danger all the time and 11 were killed by man- immature males will lead to lence. Earlier, we had no or a few institutes to teachers so that both students and teachers are has only 40 losing them to large 1986 for last nine years as due to poaching, poisoning, made structures like open wells birth of more and more compare. Lack of total strengths of faculties is benefited in the long run. The State Government scale mining while Dhenkanal Ecologically Sensitive Zones electrocutions, train kills and and canals. 329 died due to dis- unhealthy calves resulting in a major issue. We expect the available 170+plus has taken an initiative to revamp the old exam- district which had 81 elephants (ESZ), thereby exposing them being chased always by forest eases, accidental falls, infight- higher mortality. The health posts to be filled soon. The university has start- ination system; and this is a welcome step which in 2002 now has 169 with ele- to future diversion for mining, squads. The Supreme Court ing, old age etc. and in 146 and sustainability of the Odisha ed supporting teachers with seed grant to write will prove fruitful in general. phants moving in human habi- industries, canal, railway, dams has banned chasing elephants deaths the reasons could not be elephant population has tations and damaging corn- or road development. but this order is usually ascertained. become a matter of deep con- fields and orchards. They are Fortunately, the Wildlife ignored. Though Karnataka, The tragic death of seven cern for conservationists. distracted and at times trapped, Society of Orissa (WSO) has Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam elephants by electrocution due There is virtually a collapse ,  Q& "R  /R unable as they are to use tra- obtained a stay order from the have much larger population, to low hanging 11 KV electric in the protection and conser- ditional migration routes, cut NGT, three years ago that pro- the elephant mortality is high- wires at Dhenkanal last year vation of elephants in Odisha    off by the Rengali irrigation hibits diversion of the proposed est in Odisha. About 1,497 was the largest such incident in with the Government doing lit- canals and illegal stone quar- corridors. elephant deaths have been India and shocked everyone. tle or nothing to conserve and pal of gloom descended over the ries. Odisha had identified five recorded in the State since Every year many are killed by protect elephant population. ANanadankanan Zoological Park (NZP) The 60-odd elephants from Elephant Reserves (ER) of 1990 till 2019 (29 years). It is electrified wire traps laid for Unless there is regular moni- here when tigress ‘Priyanka’ died on Monday the Chandaka sanctuary dis- which only three, such as the shocking that 718 elephant wild boar in Dhenkanal and toring and fixing of account- morning. turbed by development activi- Mahanadi Reserve (8,036 sq deaths have been recorded in Angul districts. ability at highest level, they will The tigress was suffering from old age-relat- ties and lack of fodder as well km), the Mayurbhanj Reserve the last 9.5 years alone. The Out of the 146 cases for continue to perish. So far ed ailments for past two years. The immediate as cut off by expansion of (7,043 sqkm) and the average death per year which which reasons could not be requests by the WSO in the last cause of her death would be ascertained after the Bhubaneswar city have now Sambalpur Reserve (5,846 was 33 from 1990 to 2000 known, 3/4th of them were three years for monthly reviews postmortem is received. virtually abandoned the sanc- sqkm) were notified. South became 46 per year from year cases where the bodies were by the Minister have gone With her death, the number of tigers in the tuary and migrated to Ganjam Odisha Reserve ( 4,216 sqkm) 2000 to 2010 but it is now 77 found after several months. unheard of. zoo has declined to 26. of the big cats conducted by the National Tiger and Cuttack districts. A group and the Baitarani Reserve per year since 2010. They were decomposed with (The writer is secretary, The death of Priyanka is considered to be Conservation Authority (NTCA). of 15 to 16 elephants from (10,516 sqkm) have not been Out of the 718 deaths, 103 only bones pointing at poor Wildlife Society of Orissa, a major loss for Odisha, which registered a stag- Earlier, a Royal Bengal tiger ‘Roshan’ had Chandaka which stayed put in notified after a powerful min- were killed by poachers for patrolling by the Forest Mobile: 9437024265) nant tiger population of 28 in the latest census died in the State on February 20 this year.

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'&$&&!' when the forest division was drinking water in the jungle, Asked, Athagarh DFO formed, it was considered as they are being forced to stray Sasmita Lenka told this paper !+F+" one of the safest forests for the into the human habitation and that since the Government very survival of the wildlife. crop lands for their food. doesn’t provide funds for fuels && Hundreds of animals and plant For the reason, when the and modern vehicles to patrol species of rare nature were owners of the farmlands try to the jungle, this hinders pro-   1/  present in the jungle. But with disperse them, the latter being tection of the jungle and the changes of time and devel- irritated resulted in man-ele- wildlife. Manpower crunch is ven as the World Elephant opment of people’s negative phant conflict. Even as the for- also another cause of concern. EDay was celebrated on behaviour here, the jungle has est division is regarded as a pro- The local intelligentsia has Monday, the jumbo population lost its past status. tective zone, the forest officials alleged that the forest officers ,1234 "+$& !+&6++! of the Athagarh jungle is not Many departmental offi- are required to protect it here frequently remain absent 6!! !24'! ! safe and their free movements cers engaged here from time to through different methods. in duty giving ample opportu- $& 6!*& !'NO are obstructed. time were in connivance with The people here are fre- nity to the jungle mafias and +!(+ 2+!?$!O Once the Athagarh forest the jungle mafias and poachers, quently poaching animals like poachers to loot the jungle and "9$!&"$!! was an ideal habitat for hun- with rampant tree cutting and are largely unsafe. Their free In most of their passing deer, wild boars etc for flesh kill wildlife including elephants. "6!*&24$&+!+!(+ dreds of tuskers where they got free transportation of trees to movements are obstructed at zones, great walls have been and tuskers for tusks and in Since as per allegation, the +$@!@'* ""A(+!.+! dense forest cover with avail- urban areas and killing of different points by the people erected by different industries most of these incidents forest DFO herself leaves the head- +!'+$$!"&*! ability of abundant foodstuffs wildlife, including elephants, either for passing the roads or for which they turn the direc- officials don’t succeed in nab- quarters every night for (+    ! A !  &.! and adequate natural water going unabated. protecting their farmlands tion of passing from one jun- bing the culprits where alleged- Bhubaneswar, taking the ! !A&2 sources. At present we find that the from the scourge of the ele- gle to another. As they don’t ly the forest officials remain a opportunity, mafias and poach- After India’s independence, elephants living in the jungle phants. find adequate foodstuffs and party in the event. ers have become active here.  %0-"!- %00 0  & -" #   * R    / R5 !  Q!#1#R  BHUBANESWAR: Odisha’s Subrat Kumar / +0  P + Das was among 20 youths in the country who received the National Youth Awards at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & !352341 6& +$! 6& Sports Kiren Rijiju conferred the awards /$&$@!@!!$&'! on individuals (aged between 15-29 years) !*$+$/$&$! !2 &!8 and organisations for excellent work and $!+! 8"+21 contribution in different fields of devel- &!'$!""$&2 6& opment and social service. ! +!! !<! The individual award comprises of a (+$! +!'2   # dren to look after the elders in medal, a certificate and a cash prize of the family. He talked about the 50,000.   -6  0-!   0!  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Samanta said, “India has a Kandhamal’, a specific youth '   Gobindapur village under +!!$!!C& huge opportunity by the virtue campaign to empower youths Dhamnagar block died of car- !21"& of being the youngest nation. and for an overall development    diac arrest while undergoing &'/! The country can benefit from of the district. treatment at SCB Medical +$+!  this demographic dividend He also announced that in     College Hopsital in Cuttack.  & ! $ only if the youths make it so. September, there would be a A private ambulance car- !(+$2 Otherwise, it will become a dis- massive job fair here for rying the body was returning to +!'    aster.” He encouraged the employment of as many youths BHADRAK: An ambulance Gobindapur village when it (&&&  * ( youths to lead a life that first as possible. He announced skill carrying a dead body over- lost control and overturned   (&& #+ empowers them and then development programmes on turned on the National near Kushagadia. &  +(!! enables them to help others. various soft and hard skills. The Highway-16 at Kushagadia In the mishap, wife, son A 5&&(! Citing examples from his youths present took a pledge to near Bhandaripokhari in the and daughter of the deceased, $!2 own life, he said one can get remain with him, take part in district on Monday. who were also in the ambu- success if one makes continu- the developmental pro- Three family members of lance, suffered grievous ! 6   " --   !  P&  ous efforts towards one’s duty. grammes and contribute to an the deceased were injured in injuries. They were later rushed 83934 @!'!!* He emphasised on the role of overall development of the incident. Sources said one to the District Headquarters &&&'!$&&+!!'&! parents and the duty of the chil- Kandhamal. Parameswar Mishra of Hospital (DHH). PNS !!'21&!' +! &$!'! !!+$!+21#$ /!&$&#/ ! *& &+ '2$&&"'&+!!&&'" O) +   ,   , -  P "&!'2 /!A+ 6 officials on Sunday. lenges for the new DPC .  !"+ #0 . & He said plans would be Chairman. 6+!"& made for undertaking devel- According to information, opmental works in the district only 30 per cent of agriculture BRAHMAPUR: Newly- soon.Former DPC Chairman, lans have irrigation facilty and appointed Ganjam District who was present, said 84 about 8 lakh people from the Planning Committee (DPC) crore had been spent for vari- district migrate to other States Chairman Srikant Sahoo has ous projects during his tenure. in search of work. said that he would give prior- While there is acute prob- Among others, Brahmapur ity on construction of roads, lem in availability of drinking MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, creation of irrigation facilities water in Brahmpaur, the prob- Chharapur MLA Subash and supply of drinking water in lems of migration of youths, Chandra Behera, former BDA the district. low irrigation facility, shortage Chairman Subash Moharana Sahoo stated this at a Press of teachers in schools and and Biju Yuba Janata Dal dis- !34 !'"+$@!! meet after being felicitated by shortage of doctors in hospitals trict president Dhananjay Rao $"&'"! +!/&! party workers and Government are said to be the major chal- were present. PNS !21"*"$"+& @!21$!''!"+&++&2 +A$!"+'!"25$!!& 1 &  %  & !"!#Q       % & $!!'!"+!"&+2     .  -%. ! -- 0-  "    6!' million-tonne-per-annum-capac- Chakraborty has informed the Company (JVC) with the shares of   . / 16!+! ity integrated steel complex at State Government that as the Union Government PSUs MMTC, Kalinganagar and has a potential Union Government has embarked NMDC, MECON and BHEL and contractor was killed over a suspected finan- of 10 MT, said Chakraborty. It will upon a policy of strategic disin- those of State Government under- Acial dispute in Ekatali under the Jharsuguda    need substantial capital infusion vestment of certain Central Public takings IPICOL and OMC. police station in the district on Monday. for tapping its full capacity. But its Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the Once the State Government The deceased was identified as Fasidul Rehman ith a policy decision taken by major promoter MMTC is not in NINL is one of them. The NINL concurs the present initiative, all (32), a native of Murshidabad in West Bengal. On Wit for a strategic disinvest- a sound financial state and cannot disinvestment proposal has been the stakes of these PSUs, both of informed about the incident, police along with ment of its shares in the Nilachal pump in more funds for achieving approved by Core Group of Centre and State Government, forensic team reached the spot and launched an Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), the its full potential. Secretaries on Disinvestment, would be divested for strategic sale investigation. Government of India has asked the The MMTC has so far chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. through the extant approved pro- Police said Rehman along with seven labour- Odisha Government for its con- advanced a loan of 2,800 crore The NITI Aayog has also sup- cedure in place. This would facil- ers was residing at the rented house in Ekatali. currence of the proposal so that it to the NINL and has a paid-up ported the move for NINL disin- itate infusion of capital by a strate- While five labourers had left the place, two others would go ahead with its move. capital of 459 crore and has also vestment. gic buyer which would generate "53;4 1+*#!$!!4'!!'6++ were residing with Rehman. Union Secretary for given a Corporate Guarantee for Meanwhile, the Disinvestment further employment opportunities &"!&"&&+!4""&&!! A heated altercation had ensued between the Disinvestment and Public Asset 1,346 crore. A high-powered and Public Asset Management in Odisha, the Union Secretary has !!!21!!+ labourers and the contractor over money matters Management (DIPAM), Atanu committee of the Department of Additional Secretary has held said. Now, the ball is in the court @'&21&@+@++$!+A A! which might have led to the brutal murder, police Chakraborty has requested the Commerce and Industry has rec- discussions with senior officials of of the State Government to take a !$! !(+$!" said. State Government to take a deci- ommended for a strategic disin- the Government of Odisha in this call on the matter as the NINL was $+2 & 2 2/!A! Police have seized the body and sent it to the sion in this regard immediately. vestment of the MMTC equity in regard. the dream child of Biju Patnaik as !+2!&E!.'( local hospital for post-mortem. The NINL is running a one- the NINL. The NINL is a Joint Venture the State’s second steel plant. "'2 7  81   P Q #   R 5  .6   ##      44 <+&'+$&!          $&$&    accused was operating a min-   # husband and other members in the house, they ing quarry on the SJTA land   # turned a deaf ear to her allegations. The woman he State Crime Branch without any work order or woman on Sunday lodged a complaint with also further alleged that she was physically and TSpecial Task Force (STF), other valid documents. ehicular communications Athe Pipili police alleging that his 76-year-old mental tortured by her husband, mother-in-law which is carrying out a drive The STF team arrested Vto four districts was cutoff father-in- law attempted to rape her at and brother-in-law for dowry. against illegal mining in him from the jurisdication of after a temporary culvert on the Satasankha village under the Pipili police sta- “My in-laws used to harass me mentally and Khordha district, on Monday Mangalapur police station in National Highway 59 was tion in the district. physically. Since my husband stays outside, my arrested a person for Jajpur district. washed away in torrential rains The woman also submitted a video of the father-in-law took advantage of this. He had allegedly carrying out in illegal A case has been registered here on Monday. incident to police to corroborate her attempted to rape me last time on August 8. Now mining on land belonging to under the relevant sections of Communication was the NH 59. to Lord Shiva at Tumudibandh allegations. I am staying at my parents’ house. I want jus- the Shree Jagannath the IPC and the accused was snapped to several blocks of Sources said hundreds of in Kandhamal district were As per the complaint, since her husband tice and stringent action against all of them,” said Temple Administration in the forwarded to a court on the Kandhamal, Rayagada, vehicles are stranded on both also stranded. The panchayats works with the railways and posted outside the the victim to mediapersons. district. day. Kalahandi, Koraput and sides of roads bring misery for of Lankagarh, Jhiripani and State, her father-in-law, a former RPF Pipili Police Station IIC Sarat Chandar Sahu The accused was identified Efforts are on by the inves- Nabarangpur districts after the the commuters.Besides, Bhandarang were inundated Inspector allegedly outraged her modesty sev- said “We have registered a case in this connec- as Dilip Das (39) of Pallahat vil- tigating agency to nab the heavy downpour washed away Kawariyas on their way back to with flood waters causing eral times. tion. Appropriate action would be taken after lage in Khordha. other accused involved in the the culvert near Bataguda on home after offering holy water inconvenience to the residents. Though she had informed the matter to her investigation.” According to sources, the crime, sources said.   !"# $  1 Q            R !  

$*!& alities put forth their feelings on He stressed upon spiritu- $! + Lord Jagannath. alism as only panacea to peace    Joining as guest in the dis- and healthy life. cussion, industrialist and vet- Presiding over the meeting, !    # eran BJP leader Pandit Murali Dr Bhagirathi Behra, chairman 1  Manohar Sharma said that a of the trust, told that there is no    peakers narrated their own man in a great trouble can only difference between humanism Sexperiences on Lord survive by spiritual power and spiritualism and Lord KEONJHAR: A patient died Goutam leaving him critically Jagannath while attending a when all other efforts fail in res- Jagannath is best symbol of it. after allegedly being thrashed injured. spiritual function here in Puri cuing him. Among others, Prof by an attendant of another The patient lost con- on Monday. While some of Citing an instance at Barbil, Abhimanyu Bhuian, colum- patient at the Anandapur Sub- sciousness and was hospi- them put their wonderful expe- when interstate hooligans sud- nist Satya Panda, Gaurishankar Divisional Hospital in the dis- talised. He was later shifted to riences on the Lord, some denly invaded his worksite and Padhi, Dr Balaram Dash, trict on Sunday. the SCB Medical College explained how they have amaz- roughed people off around Bijaylaxmi Sahu, researcher Sources said Goutam Hospital in Cuttack as his con- ingly escaped troubles in their with arms and ammunitions, Madanmohan Mohapatra and Mukhi (30) of Mukhisahi in dition deteriorated. But he suc- lives due to the almighty. Sharma said that he had no way social activist Bhabaini Baliar Anandapur was undergoing cumbed to the injuries at night. The discussion was organ- there than praying the Lord. Singh presented their experi- treatment at the hospital. While Acting on a complaint ised by one Gundicha However, by the grace of from the miscreants though requested people to follow the chief guest, said by dedication ence. Trust secretary Laxmi he was urinating on the premis- lodged by the family members Adhyatmika Trust of Puri Lord Jagannath, hundreds of many trucks and machines path of spiritualism. and devotion, one can feel Narayan Patnaik gave his wel- es of the hospital around 4 pm, of the deceased, police have where many eminent person- men could narrowly escape were set ablaze by them. He Dr Rabinarayan Samant, as Jagannath. come address. one Balaram Dalei slapped arrested Balaram. PNS ( )    %&&%    %&% !P    * %        he All India Sainik Schools TInter-Zonal Hockey Championship was inaugurat-  ed at Sainik School, Bhubaneswar. Director and Additional Secretary, Sports  and Youth Services, R Vineel Krishna graced the occasion as chief guest and inaugurated the   /  event. The winners of the East body of a Plus Two first Zone Sainik School, Goalpara, Ayear girl student West Zone Sainik School, was found hanging in the bath- Satara, Central Zone Sainik room of the Eklavya Model School, Tilaiya, North Zone Residential School in Sainik School, Kapurthala and Nabarangpur district on the winners of South Zone Monday. Amaravathi Nagar have par- The deceased hailed from ticipated. Kosagumuda block in the dis- Principal, Sainik School, trict. Her friends spotted the Bhubaneswar Gp Capt S body hanging from the show- Dominic Rayan extended a pating teams. 83<$ This championship er of the bathroom in the   # Maharana and members were in Odisha and Phulbani a warm welcome in the presence In his address to the <=9223< will be closed on August afternoon and informed the present. This was their first visit model town. of Cdr Pritika cadets, the chief guest appreci- 23=8;<8 15. hostel authorities. he District Press Club, to the club after election by He visited 20 blocks of his Sharma, Administrative ated the spirit of Sainik Schools It is worth mentioning that Later, police reached the TPhulbani, welcomed Samata. Speaking on the occa- constituency for helping the Officer, Wg Cdr Amitabh and assured that all necessary 38<3 recently Sainik School spot and recovered Kandhamal MP Dr Achyuta sion, Samanta said that trans- flood affected people. Ranjan, Vice-Principal, B support shall be extended to 2238 Bhubaneswar cadets the body and sent it for post- Samanta and MLA Angad parency should be maintained Kanhar said he wrote a let- Pradhan, Senior Master, all the cadets in making Sainik <85;898;<$ were the Champions of the mortem. Kanhar at a function here on by media. Asserting that health ter to Union Tourism Minister staff members and six hundred School, Bhubaneswar, a model !83$5<8 Central Zone Football The reason behind the stu- Monday. and education are his top most for better communication to cadets. school in the field of games and ==958238 Championship held at Sainik dent taking the extreme deci- Club president Sibaprasad priority, Samanta wanted that the tourist place of A spectacular March Past sports in the forth coming =3<589 School Ambikapur, sion was yet to be Tripathy, secretary Ajit Kandhmal be a model district Kandhmal. was organised by the partici- days. Chhattisgarh. ascertained. ! -#  #   %   +  ) +    (  felicitating every year a pro- $    fessional librarian and a facul- ty member having outstanding   contributions in the field.    Among others, Prof Prabir Pal, Prof P Padhi, Prof Baman Parida, Prof P Jena,       59$' 1 Dr RK Mahapatra (OUAT), OLA president Dr Banambara <+ the morning, without any rea- Sahool (ICMR), vice-president son, a resident of the village       Dr Kamal Lochan Jena (CET), $&F$&! Ramakant Behera abused her secretary Dr Basudev Mohanty in filthy language. n the Librarians’ Day, edu- (IoP), joint secretary &'$& Later, Suniti’s elder sister Ocationist Prof Krushna Bijay Ketan Panda (TCS), Basanti, who is married and Chandra Panda was felicitated Treasurer Abhinash Das (IHM- Ramakant’s son Kanhei joined in a special function jointly B), organizing secretary     him and brutally assaulted organised by the Odisha Baradakant Mohanty (RCM), Suniti. Later, they tied her to a Library Academy (OLA) and Dr S Grover (Informatics, woman was allegedly tree and tortured her. Regional College of New Delhi), Prof K Aassaulted by her sister and After hearing the screams Management (RCM) at Veeraneyulu from Hyderabad two other persons in the Nilgiri of Suniti, some neighbours Bhubaneswar on Sunday for his Agricultural University and a area of the district over a dis- rushed to the spot and rescued outstanding contributions and large number of leading pute over parental property on her. She was rushed to the guidance to the discipline of information scientists were Sunday. Nilgiri Sub-Divisional Hospital Library and Information present. The victim was identified in a critical condition. Science research. A seminar on “Current as Suniti, daughter of late A complaint has been The OLA, a leading Trends in Digital Library” was Katuri Behera of Baulagadia lodged with the Nilgiri police professional Association of also held on the occasion. village under the Nilgiri police alleging Suniti’s elder sister Library and More than 250 information station. Basanti of harassing her for the Information Science profes- scientists and librarians were Suniti, who is single, was ancestral property at the behest sionals of Odisha, has been present. staying at her father’s house. In of his husband and nephew. ,    20&    3 $%&#     Q$#    +  R %& Q+ +, &+ 0   + 6 " R 1+*89 150th birth anniversary of   + Shahdeo said that every- Mahatma Gandhi. He also "*!'&G? thing is under control in the !!" informed that the Quit India valley but the leaders of Movement was launched by the Congress Party are still spread- +/! Father of the Nation on August   6# ing rumours. “Rahul Gandhi is 8, 1942 and so, the day has a still saying that situation in the  4 (  special importance. aking a dig at the valley is tense while talking to Assistant Commissioner TJharkhand Pradesh International media despite plantation programme was Debasis Kar, Pawan Kumar Congress Committee (JPCC), the Indian Army clarifying Aorganised in front of the Meena, Chief Accounts Officer State Bharatiya that the situation was com- office premises of the Central C Jawahar Babu, (BJP) Spokesperson Pratul pletely under control. It is evi- GST Commissionerate at the Superintendent Dharambir Shahdeo on Monday said that dent that the Congress party Civil Township, Rourkela on Kumar , PK Kujur, Barun JPCC has become a political has more faith on International Thursday. Kumar Biswas and Sunil version of popular Bollywood media than the Indian Army,” Central GST Kumar also planted saplings in flick Gangs of Wasseypur. he added. Commissioner Vijay Risi inau- front of the office. The officials Addressing media persons On homecoming of gurated the programme by of the State Forest Department in Ranchi on Monday, Shahdeo Jharkhand man, Mufeez from planting a sapling in front of extended necessary assistance. criticized the recent imbroglio Saudi Arabia on the special the office. In his inaugural Assistant Commissioner in JPCC and said that the out- intervention of Chief Minister speech, Risi suggested that Debasis Kar, Chief Accounts    Odisha Association of SME desired results. Now, they have women entrepreneurs. On the going JPCC chief Ajoy Kumar , he said that now everybody should plant a tree Officer Babu and (OASME) here, he said, “The to work on the vendor devel- procurement policy, he said, was an experienced policeman Bakrid and Diwali will be cel- in his premises to save the envi- Superintendent Sarangi among irector of Industries Government announced many opment side. “The Government of India has and he knew how to identify ebrated at Mufeez’s house only ronment. others coordinated. DPranabjyoti Nath on schemes for entrepreneurship This is the area which mandated to procure 25% of criminals. due to the Chief Minister’s Besides, he requested all Notably, acting upon the Monday hailed the micro, small development. needs more attention from the products from MSME by PSUs. “The Congress party here prompt efforts. the officers to conserve energy directions of the Central and medium enterprises But budding entrepreneurs industries. On the Government I suggest that the has been left with no options Shahdeo also lauded the and fuel as far as possible and Government, all Government (MSME) sector for doing very are not keen to avail the bene- side, we are working on ease of Government of Odisha make for face saving. They have effort of Central Government give a supporting hand to the offices in the country are cele- well in procurement side. fits. That is the main reason doing business. arrangement for another 25% become a political version of for revocation of article 370 of development of the country. brating 150th Birth At the same time, he why so many applications of The Government will sur- mandate so that the State’s Gangs of Wasseypur,” said Indian Constitution and said Joint Commissioner Anniversary of Mahatma observed that they are not entrepreneurs have been reject- prise the industry sector with MSMEs can sell their 50% Shahdeo, citing Kumar’s resig- that in the able leadership of Debjyoti Chakravarty also Gandhi with various activities good in availing benefits ed by the Industries so many attractive policies in products to Central and State nation letter as evidence for the Prime Minister, Narendra planted a sapling and informed from October 2018 to October of various Government Department. Entrepreneurs future.” Government PSUs.” “criminal culture” in the party. Modi and Home Minister, that various activities are 2020. In this regard, the Central schemes. need to be more aggressive to Director-in-Charge, Others present were Kumar, in his resignation let- the Government undertaken by the Central GST Commissionerate, Addressing the concluding avail the schemes.” MSME-DI, Cuttack Dr SK OASME chairman Gauri ter, had said that some of the has solved a problem which GST Commissionerate, Rourkela is undertaking a session of the Odisha MSME He said, “On the procure- Sahoo spoke about the various Sankar Dash and general sec- leaders in JPCC were worse was plaguing the country for Rourkela, to commemorate the number of activities. Meet 2019 organised by the ment side, the MSMEs achieve Government schemes for retary Satwik Swain. than criminals. over 70 years.   !"# $  4 '  %71    R #   "

 "-    # itants. of leaving behind weapons to such incidents taking place in sible options" to counter India's Incidentally, the recovery be retrieved by the local net- other parts of the country was "illegal" and "unilateral" step. hile a tight security cover of three AK-47s, three pistols work came to light in the last also feared, they said. Explaining the rationale Wis in place in Jammu & and nearly 15 under barrel few days, the Army is not leav- Chairing the Corps for the all powerful Pakistan Kashmir to prevent any unto- grenades took place a day after ing anything to chance. The Commanders meet, Pakistan Army to resort to such strate- ward incident after the Centre’s the Government announced its counter-terrorism and counter- Army chief General Qamar gy of turning the heat on the move on Article 370, the secu- decision on Article 370 on infiltration grid has been fur- Javed Bajwa had said his troops LOC, officials said here domes- rity establishment is worried Monday. At least three to four ther strengthened. are prepared to "go to any tic compulsions will force it not over a “new trend” of terror- militants came in after the Security forces brace up for extent" to help Kashmiris. The to 'keep quiet' and the LOC ists sneaking in from across the Pakistan Army gave them cov- action along the LOC and fear meeting had single point agen- may see relentless cease fire Line of Control (LoC) and ering fire. An Indian army terror attack actively backed by da of Kashmir. "Pakistan Army violations within the next few leaving behind weapons osten- patrol had a brief firefight with the ISI and Pakistan Army in firmly stands by the Kashmiris days. sibly to be retrieved by terror- the militants who escaped into any part of the country in the in their just struggle to the very Moreover, if the Pakistan ists active within the State. POK leaving behind the aftermath of abrogation of arti- end. We are prepared and shall Army does not do anything to One such incident took weapons. cle 370. This comes in the go to any extent to fulfill our stoke trouble in India, it may place in Uri earlier this week Admitting that the Army backdrop of the corps com- obligations...," Bajwa told the lose the support of the Pakistan where the Army recovered was lucky to foil the bid and manders of Pakistan Army army commanders. based terrorist groups includ- some AK-47s after a firefight recovered the weapons, officials discussing the issue on Tuesday In a statement, the Army ing the Jaish-e- with militants who came in and in the security establishment on last. said the forum fully supported Mohammad(JeM)and Lashkar- then ran back towards Pakistan Saturday did not rule out the trend is definitely is a cause of dense fog and cloudy weather ammunition for the militants in Faced with domestic pres- the Pakistan Government's e-Tayyaba(LeT). These two Occupied Kashmir (POK). possibility of many more concern." provides excellent umbrella to the Kashmir Valley, witnessing sure, the Pakistan Army is "rejection of Indian actions" groups are active in Jammu and Given the rugged terrain there, weapons already reaching the As nearly all the ingress the militants to either infiltrate an unprecedented security likely to go in for 'visible action' regarding Kashmir. On Kashmir. Also, the ISI and it is feared that many more militants through the local routes in North Kashmir are or drop the weapons, officials clampdown in view of repeal on the border in terms of Monday, Pakistan had con- Pakistan Army was already weapons must have found their network. They also said "on the located in rugged terrain dot- said. of special status to State under ceasefire violations on the one demned and rejected the using social media to spread way to the users in the pre- face of it the recovery of only ted by ravines and dense jun- The new phenomenon also Article 370. hand and stoking terrorist vio- Indian government revoking misinformation and the Indian ceding days to bolster the three AK-47s and three pistols gles, covering each and every indicated that there is appar- Even though no infiltration lence in Jammu and Kashmir Article 370 of the Constitution security agencies were taking depleting firepower of the mil- may look small but the new inch is difficult. Moreover, ently a dearth of arms and bid or adopting the new tactic on the other. The possibility of and vowed to exercise "all pos- counter measures, they said. 56727028' R Q" #  $%&R    $ ) R   #    # 0 Prasad said the decision said the situation in Jammu and   #     &   taken by the Government is in Kashmir was unstable and that the interest of the people of international news agencies    &!! !! enior Congress leaders — P &. &&++ Jammu & Kashmir, and their were covering the unrest, but SChidambaram and Digvijay "++ !! development. Hitting out at the not Indian media houses. Singh — have come under ++!'&! Congress, he asked if it was not Prasad also took to task the #  (& attack by the BJP for their lat- !"! true that over 42,000, mostly former MP CM Digvijay Singh est comments on abrogation of Muslims, had died in the Valley and remarked the more special status to Jammu & &6++. during decades of violence. Digvijay Singh speaks on this  # 0 Kashmir under Article 370 of &!H!H Defending the decision on issue, BJP's vote share increas-   # the Indian Constitution. $&.++ Article 370, Naqvi said the es. "I want to ask Sonia ji A day after senior Congress E(+!!@ Government has rectified a (Congress President Sonia ttacking the Centre over leader P Chidambaram said +! very big mistake made decades Gandhi), now that she has Arestrictions on people of that Jammu &Kashmir was 'A!'+!&!" $!&!$ !'"&! ago by the Congress. "What he become Congress president Jammu & Kashmir post- stripped off its special status ""!'#!+& has said is an attempt to give again if this is Digvijay Singh Article 370 decision, CPI(M) +! "!!'!!& because it is a Muslim-major- (+"/!+!! communal colour to the issue speaking or it is their party's line general secretary Sitaram !'6!' G? C/!+! ity State, several Union "& even though the decision is in as well," Prasad said. Yechury on Monday alleged Ministers and several BJP lead- *"! "'+* national interest," he said. 's Deputy Chief that the people of Kashmir have 1  ! I  +& +' Minister ers slammed the former Home 6++"+*!' Former Madhya Pradesh Chief been kept "imprisoned" in their Minister and said the com- &+ !<&& 6!' Minister Shivraj Singh said: "Unfortunately, former own homes and it is unfair to ments are regrettable and Chouhan said the Congress finance minister P do so on the occasion of Eid. unfortunate. been a Hindu-dominated state, statement dismissed by Law statement while Union was giving the issue a commu- Chidambaram and Digvijay “Eid is an occasion of joy While Chidambaram said Digvijay Singh came under Minister . Ministers nal angle. Singh are trying to incite and celebration, and our homes. We still don't know the BJP would not have line of fire for stating that The Law Minister accused and Giriraj Singh regretted the Alleging that BJP revoked Muslim community against the thoughts are with the people of how or where our Comrades in "snatched away" the special India may lose Kashmir if the Chidambaram of making a very fact that Congress' appease- the Article with its "muscle government on the issue (of Kashmir who have been kept Kashmir are," he tweeted. status had Jammu &Kashmir Government is not careful, a irresponsible and provocative ment mentality still exist. power", Chidambaram had Jammu and Kashmir)." imprisoned in their own "We are a country of diverse languages, religions, cultures & ideas; this is our strength. The impact of unde- ,- .     1    & 1  P&  - mocratically and forcibly alter- ing Jammu and Kashmir's sta- tus will be felt in other states New Delhi: The Supreme Court scrapping of provisions of to inquire into ground realities Masoodi, both Lok Sabha mem- with special status. Let's not     / 0"  1" is scheduled to hear on Tuesday Article 370 is likely to be men- there. bers belonging to the NC. forget that most are on India's a plea challenging the Centre's tioned for urgent listing in the The activist has claimed Advocate Manohar Lal borders," Yechury said. transported by a motorcycle, the decision to impose restrictions apex court. that the decisions that have Sharma has also filed a separate Last week, Yechury and    # FIR alleged. and "other regressive measures" Poonawalla has said he is been taken by the Centre violate plea challenging the Presidential CPI general secretary D Raja Non-transportation of the in Jammu &Kashmir following not expressing any opinion on fundamental rights guaranteed Order on Article 370 which were detained in Srinagar air- ringing back memories of aforesaid 2601.63 quintals of rice the revocation of the provisions Article 370 but seeking with- under Article 19 and 21 of the revoked Jammu and Kashmir's port and sent back to Delhi, Bthe multi-crore fodder scam, to Koirengei and its misappro- of Article 370. drawal of 'curfew/ restrictions' Constitution. special status. when reached the the CBI has booked a private priation is further substantiated The plea filed by Congress and other alleged regressive Besides the petitions filed by President Ram Nath Kovind troubled valley to meet their contractor and officials of the by the fact that the vehicle activist Tehseen Poonawalla is measures including blocking of Poonawalla and Bhasin, the has declared abrogation of the party workers. Food Corporation of India numbers mentioned in records, listed for hearing before a bench phone lines, Internet and news National Conference (NC) has provisions of Article 370 of the Eid al-Adha prayers were (FCI) for transporting 2,901 for covering a distance of 275.5 including the vehicles used in comprising Justices Arun channels in J&K. also moved the apex court chal- Constitution, which gave special held at various mosques in the quintals of rice through scoot- km, which in the normal course transhipment in respect of afore- Mishra, MR Shah and Ajay He has also sought a direc- lenging the changes made in the status to Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Valley on Monday. ers, cars and even water tankers. takes about nine hours. said 16 road movement permits, Rastogi. tion from the top court for the constitutional status of J&K, Parliament had approved a The authorities had on Sunday In the fodder scam, instances of Verification showed that were not entered in the in the Besides, a separate petition release of leaders like former contending that these have taken resolution abrogating special said that people will be allowed cattle having been ferried on 2901.63 quintals (2,90,163 kg) of checkpost between filed by Anuradha Bhasin, chief ministers Omar Abdullah away rights of its citizens with- status to Jammu and Kashmir to visit neighbourhood scooters/two wheelers were rice worth Rs 84.98 lakh being Leingangpokpi police check- Executive Editor of Kashmir and Mehbooba Mufti, who are out their mandate. under Article 370 of the mosques to offer prayers. Large shown in records to make up for transported by 16 vehicles had post and Keithelmanbi police Times, seeking removal of under detention. The petition has been filed Constitution and a bill for split- gatherings, however, were not the money siphoned off from been misappropriated. check post, according to the FIR. restrictions imposed on working He has further sought set- by Mohammad AKbar Lone ting the state into two union ter- allowed in any part of the treasury. This rice was not delivered It is alleged that officials of of journalists in the state after the ting up of a judicial commission and Justice (retd) Hasnain ritories. PTI the Valley. In the bizarre case, the CBI at Koirengei depot but was FCI at Salchapra, Ashish Kumar has registered an FIR against a shown in records as having Paul and Rajnish Kumar Gupta, private transport contractor and been received, the FIR alleged. had fraudulently issued these 16 officials of FCI for allegedly In sown affidavit, the trans- permits without loading the +$+ )   #   stealing 2,901 kg of rice worth porter claimed that the delay rice, and L Johson, a represen- Rs 85 lakh. was due to breakdown of trucks tative of the transporter Zenith The accused persons stole which required transhipment of Enterprises, had falsely signed !$&+!!! the rice and in the records of the the food grains through other these permits, the FIR said.  1  ) transshipment cited the licence trucks. It said Soibam Surjit Singh    # Internships with a stipend of numbers of scooters, motor The CBI enquiry revealed of the transporter company had Rs.10,000 each per month. cycles, buses and water tankers. that license numbers of tran- allegedly submitted false affi- ajya Sabha has launched a The scheme has been for-    # The CBI has launched the shipment vehicles, replacing davits regarding the breakdown RResearch Scheme to pro- mulated after extensive discus- probe into the matter after reg- trucks which had allegedly bro- of trucks en route and tran- mote the study of functioning of sions with Members of Rajya mid the continuing flood istering an FIR on a complaint ken down, were not trucks but shipment by other vehicles. parliamentary institutions and Sabha, present and former Acrisis, the India from the FCI. LML and Honda Activa scoot- False entries of receipt were impact of legislations for grants Secretaries General of both Meteorological Department It was alleged that a total of ers, motorcycles, water tankers, allegedly made by officials at worth Rs 58.50 lakh for three Houses of Parliament and lead- (IMD) has predicted more rain 9,191 quintals (9,19,100 kg) of bus, Maruti van, cars and ghost Koirengei, they said adding that components. ing academics and researchers in parts of central India and rice was dispatched from vehicles whose numbers had the transport company also The 'Rajya Sabha Research for the socio-economic trans- Kerala, due to the formation of Salchapra rail terminal in Assam not been even registered by the raised fake bills of 16 trucks, offi- and Study Scheme' was formation and efficacy of vari- a low pressure area over north- for Koirengei in Manipur Road Transport Offices con- cial said adding all of them have approved by Rajya Sabha ous parliamentary devices like west Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. between March 7, 2016 to cerned, according to the FIR. been booked under IPC Chairman M. various committees. The death toll in Kerala March 22, 2016 on 57 trucks of The license numbers Sections relating to criminal with three components i.e one To ensure timely submission reached 78 due to heavy rains a private transporter, Zenith records showed that two tranch- conspiracy, cheating, forgery, Dr.S Radhakrishnan Chair with of research and study reports, and flooding in the past four Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Kavalappara and Puthumala in Enterprises. Each truck was es of 16,300 kg and 10,000 kg of using a forged document as gen- a grant of Rs.22.50 lakhs, four grants will be released based on days while more than 160 per- Erosion caused by swirling Malappuram and Wayanad dis- given a road movement permit. missing rice were transported by uine and falsification of accounts Fellowships with a grant of the progress of the project and sons lost their lives in Gujarat, waters of the flooded Chuflagad tricts, as the toll in the monsoon The consignment reached scooters and another tranche of besides relevant provisions of the Rs.8.50 lakhs each and 10 Rajya the awardees will have to submit Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, River also washed away two fury climbed to 76 and 2.87 lakh the destination after two months 16,300 kg of stolen rice was Prevention of Corruption Act. Sabha Student Engagement reports every six months. Telangana and Maharashtra over buildings on its banks. people have sought refuge in the past one week. The overall According to IMD, under relief camps. The toll is expect- monsoon rains since June 1 is in the influence of low pressure ed to go up as 50 people are still surplus now at 1%, east and area, heavy to very heavy rain- missing in Malappuram. There northeast India has a deficiency fall at isolated places is likely over is no 'red alert' of torrential rains 9 -!: +  of -15%, -9% in northwest India, north Odisha, south Jharkhand, for any of the 14 districts on 15% surplus in central India, north Chhattisgarh and east Tuesday, but "orange alert" has 0  ,%    # sustainability, Aabhaar letters written personalised letters to +5% surplus in peninsular India. Madhya Pradesh during next 48 been issued for six districts to have been planned to be dis- iconic celebrities, prominent Former Prime Minister and hours (August 13 to 14). Kerala remain prepared for any emer- s his pet campaign patched through emails," said a industrialists, sportspersons, Janata Dal (Secular) HD Deve is also likely to experience heavy gencies. A'Swachchh Bharat Mission' senior official from the Union Jal film stars, inter-faith leaders Gowda has written to Prime to very rainfall at isolated places A total of 5,81,897 people (SBM) completes five years on Shakti Ministry, which was and other noted personalities to Minister Narendra Modi during the same period," the have been evacuated and res- October 2, 2019, Prime Minister formed recently after clubbing enlist their support for the requesting him to notify IMD bulletin said. The IMD cued so far, and 1,181 relief Narendra Modi has decided to Union Water and Sanitation 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement, Karnataka flood as a natural issued alert for Kannur, camps have been opened where express his gratitude by e-mail- Ministry and Union Rural and saying it is the most noble ser- disaster or natural calamity Kasaragod and Wayanad in 3,32,629 people are taking shel- ing 'Swachch Aabhaar' letters in Development Ministry. The vice. and release Rs 5000 crore as Kerala and Rudraprayag, ter in Karnataka. . As many as 12 Indian languages to around Government had said that by He wrote, "Let us ensure that interim relief. Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Tehri, 2,694 villages in 17 districts 10 lakh citizens, including October, 2, 2019, entire country the coming days are about liv- All rivers are in spate in Haridwar, Bageshwar, have been affected. According celebrities, from various sectors will be ODF. ing the Mantra of 'Swachhata Hi Karnataka where the UNESCO Pithoragarh, Champawat, to information available from thanking them for their support "At the time of launch, the ;(3&3<0 &332 &&'!!';<; Seva'." world heritage site in Hampi, on Nainital and Udham Singh the state government, the death to the cleanliness drive. Prime Minister had given a The Swachh Bharat the banks of the Tungabhadra Nagar in Uttarakhand for heavy toll is 42 so far, while 12 were The Government has clarion call for a 'janandolan' for added. The Ministry is now scout- Abhiyan aims to make India a River in Ballari district, has been rainfall. There is an 'orange' cat- missing. claimed that implementation of swachchta. Swachch Bharat has Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar ing for an agency that can do the cleaner place by emphasising on inundated after over 1.70 lakh egory warning for parts of east, In Jammu and Kashmir, the SBM has led to sanitation since become the world's largest and cinestars like Akshay Kumar job which will also include sanitation and health as also cusec water was released from a central India and Kerala for three members of a family died coverage to 99.22 per cent from behavioral change campaign. and Anushka Sharma, Nita translating the text of the letter changing age-old attitudes reservoir on Sunday morning. August 13 and 14. The orange after they came under a boulder its earlier status of about 38 per The success of the mission is Ambani, wife of industrialist in 12 Indian languages includ- towards hygiene. "I personally Tourists in Hampi have been category implies that authorities during a landslide in Resai dis- cent since its launch on October greatly attributed to the people Mukesh Ambani, were among ing Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, invite you to lend your support shifted to safer places. Six per- will have to remain prepared for trict. Two others were also 2014. of different sectors of the soci- several personalities who joined Tamil, Kannada, Marathi and to the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' move- sons, including a woman and her any emergencies. injured in the incident that took "In recognition of their out- ety who have demonstrated the 'Swachhta hi Seva' campaign Gujarati among others. ment and dedicate some time for nine-month-old daughter, were With rains subsiding in place on Sunday evening in standing contributions towards exemplary leadership in the following the Prime Minister's To promote sanitation, the the cause of a Swachh Bharat," buried alive in landslides in many parts of Kerala, search Laar village in the district's Open Defecation Free (ODF) cleanliness mission," the official clarion call. Prime Minister had In 2017 PM Modi wrote. three different villages in operations are on in landslide-hit Mahore belt.   !"# $  # '    ()          89           &   &     *+ 

2:;0  &"    # resorting to suicides, fast-unto- death and relay hunger strike in  # he flood toll in Sangli, the district. These may result in TKolhapur and three other untoward incidents and law & districts of Pune revenue divi- order problems. That’s why we Thiruvananthapuram: With sion mounted to 43 on Monday, have chosen to impose pro- rains subsiding in many parts of even as the Maharashtra hibitory orders,” the Additional Kerala, search and relief oper- Government — in a surprise Collector said. ations are on in landslide-hit move — clamped prohibitory Slamming the state for Kavalappara and Puthumala in orders in Kolhapur district for 12 clamping prohibitory orders in Malappuram and Wayanad dis- days from Monday, anticipating Kolhapur district, the tricts, as authorities on Monday trouble during Bakri Eid, Opposition leaders charged that reported 83 deaths in the mon- Independence Day and Dahi the State Government — soon fury since August 8. Handi. through its prohibitory orders — Over 2.55 lakh people have Sangli, which is one of the was trying to cover up its failure sought refuge in 1,413 relief In neighbouring Wayanad, He also tweeted that he had two worst flood-hit districts to handle the flood situation camps, officials said. which was also rocked by a mas- visited the epicentre of after Kolhapur, accounted for 21 effectively. 2 %   &% &   &      &  ./ The toll is expected to go up sive landslide at Puthumala, 12 Puthumala landslide at deaths that included 12 persons “They are resorting to such as 50 people are still missing in people have lost their lives and Meppadi in Wayanad. killed in a boat tragedy on tactics since the people are fum- “We are continuing to shift Mahaisekar said deal with the relief work during Malappuram, one of the worst- seven are still missing. "This is the site of a terrible Thursday last, while seven ing with anger since the past the marooned people to relief In a related development, natural calamities. hit by the rains. In the 212 relief camps in landslide that destroyed an deaths each were reported from nearly two weeks. Is this a camps. So far, we have evacuat- Maharashtra Chief Minister Simultaneously, the There is no 'red alert' for any the district over 35,000 people entire village, many people are Kolhapur, Satara and Pune dis- democracy or the rule of Gen. ed 4,74,226 marooned people has sent Maharashtra Government has of the 14 districts on Tuesday, have taken shelter, an official still feared to be trapped & res- tricts. There was one rain-relat- Dwyer”? NCP’s Maharashtra and moved them to 596 relief Mumbai's Municipal urged the RBI and largest pub- but "orange alert" has been release said. cue work is ongoing," he said. ed death in Solapur district. spokesperson and Mumbai unit camps set up across five districts Commissioner Parveen Pardeshi lic sector bank SBI to make issued for six districts. In Kozhikode district, 17 Chief Minister Pinarayi Three persons are reported to be chierf Nawab Malik asked. Stae of the Pune revenue division. In to Sangli and Satara to coordi- ATMs operations functional in The state's northern dis- deaths have been reported and Vijayan on Monday directed missing. Congress President Balasaheb Sangli and Kolhapur districts, we nate the relief operations. the flood-hit areas. State chief tricts of Malappuram, Wayanad over 60,000 people shifted to district collectors to ensure all At a time when the author- Thorat said: “Instead of coop- have collectively evacuated Pardeshi, who was the district secretary Ajoy Mehta is in touch and Kozhikode and Idukki in 209 camps. necessary facilities for people ities continued to carry on the erating with the people and 4,74,226 people and moved collector during the 1993 Latur with SBI chairman Rajnish central Kerala were ravaged by Congress leader Rahul living in relief camps and sani- relief work on a massive scale, rushing them all aid materials, them to 370 relief camps,” earthquake, has the expertise to Kumar in the regard. the torrential rains. Gandhi visited relief camps and tation drive is being conducted the Kolhapur district adminis- the state has resorted to pro- Malappuram was rocked flood-hit areas in his Wayanad in a proper manner in flood-hit tration clamped section 37 (1) hibitory orders”. by a series of landslips triggered Lok Sabha constituency, includ- places. and 37 (3) of the Maharashtra Though there was a notice-  9$ O &  &  =  by heavy rain since August 8 at ing worst hit Puthumala, and Steps should be taken to Police Act, 1951 relating powers able drop in flooding in Sangli, Kavalappara and Kottakunnu in interacted with people. restore power supply and drink- prohibiting certain acts for pre- Kolhapur and three other dis- which 27 people have died. "It is a tragedy not only for ing water distribution in rain-hit vention of disorder for 12 days tricts of western Maharashtra, as Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA Ulhas that Koyna dam was 80 per cent charge of water from Almatti With the recovery of more Wayanad, but for Kerala and areas, he said. beginning from Thursday. many as many as 46 villages — Patil on Monday blamed the filled. There was a forecast of dam on the Krishna river in bodies, including 27 from also some southern states. This Vijayan, during a review In a statement issued after involving a total of 66,837 fam- "bureaucratic lethargy" for extremely heavy rain in the first neighbouring Karnataka. Malappuram, 17 from is not only a Wayanad issue, this meeting with collectors through clamping prohibitory orders ilies — continued to be inac- floods in Kolhapur and Sangli week of August and I request- "Despite my request, no Kozhikode and 12 from is a Kerala issue, this is a video conference, also asked dis- from August 12 to August 24, cessible for the sixth consecutive districts following heavy rains in ed the collector to take steps like preventive action was initiated Wayanad since August 8, the toll Karnataka issue. trict authorities to provide tem- Additional District Collector day. Of the total marooned vil- western Maharashtra. releasing some water from dams and the entire region was affect- has gone up to 83 as per the I think the Central govern- porary lodging for those who Sanjay Shinde said that they lages, Kohapur accounted for a Patil, who represents Shirol in advance," he said. ed by floods last week," he update at 7 pm. ment needs to pay attention and had lost their houses, even after were anticipating some trouble maximum of 18 villages, while Assembly seat in Kolhapur, said "But nothing happened, rued. Authorities are searching aggressively support the people the relief camps are wound up. from flood victims and citizens there were such 16 and 12 such he urged the district adminis- only because of the bureaucratic Notably, Shiv Sena chief for those feared trapped in of these states," the Congress As the rains receded, rescue during Bakri Eid (August , inaccessible villages Solapur and tration last month-end to take lethargy. Today we are witness- Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday mud-slips at Wayanad and leader told reporters at Kalpetta operations in affected areas have Independence Day and Dahi Sangli districts. “We have so far steps like releasing water from ing loss of lives and property," refused to comment on any Malappuram. after attending a review meet- become smooth, he said, adding Handi. “We do not rule out the evacuated 78,484 people from dams in view of the prediction Patil said. controversy over floods, saying In Malappuram, 59,351 ing with government officials on that the next major rescue task possibility of political parties and these marooned villages, Pune of heavy rainfall in the area. The MLA said in his letter his focus was on providing all people have been lodged in 240 the flood situation in his con- was to evacuate people from social organisations — taking Divisional Commissioner Dr "I wrote a letter to Kolhapur he also urged the collector to support to those affected by the camps. stituency. mudslide-prone areas. PTI advantage of these occasions — Deepak Mahaisekar said. collector on July 31, pointing out take steps for increasing the dis- rain fury. PTI    :      > &  &          % Wayanad (Ker): Congress review meeting with govern- leader Rahul Gandhi on ment officials on the flood sit- Bengaluru: Former Prime terial committee on disaster affected due to floods and rains. Monday visited flood-hit areas uation in his Lok Sabha con- Minister HD Deve Gowda on management on assessment and According to information in his Wayanad Lok Sabha stituency. Monday requested Prime quantification of the damage available from the State constituency, including worst- Gandhi, who is currently Minister Narendra Modi to suffered by the state due to flood Government, the death toll so hit Puthumala, and urged the visiting people affected by release 5,000 crore as interim havoc," Gowda said in his letter. far was 42, while 12 were miss- Centre to "aggressively sup- floods and landslides in relief to flood-ravaged "I hope that the ing. A total of 5,81,897 people port" the people hit by floods Wayanad, said he had spoken Karnataka and to notify it as Government of India would have been evacuated and res- and landslides in Southern to Prime Minister Narendra "national calamity." extend its helping hand in the cued so far, and 1,181 relief states. Modi about the Kerala flood In a letter to Modi, the hours of need to wipe the tears camps have been opened where "It is a tragedy not only for issue. JD(S) patriarch said he had not of vast population of the state 3,32,629 people are taking shel- Wayanad, but for Kerala and "I spoke to the Prime seen such destruction to both which has facing a major tragedy ter. Gowda said this natural also some southern states. This Minister and I mentioned to human lives and properties in and to rebuild their lively hood calamity is unprecedented, rare is not only a Wayanad issue, him some of the details that I his six decades of political career. with all form of assistance from and severe and beyond the cop- this is a Kerala issue, this is a knew about Kerala and "I request you to release the state and central govern- ing capacity of the State Karnataka issue. Wayanad. rupees five thousand crore as ments," he said. Government and extremely dif- I think the Central gov- And I told him to make interim relief pending submis- However, the Karnataka ficult for it to provide rescue, ernment needs to pay attention sure that central government sion of final memorandum by Government has requested the relief and rehabilitation mea- and aggressively support the gives full support," he said in the State Government followed Centre to immediately release sures through normal allocation people of these states," the response to a question on the by assessment from a high- 3,000 crore. A total of 2,694 vil- available under the national 1    : &    &    (  &.  ' %  Congress leader told reporters central aid to Wayanad ravaged level central team and recom- lages in eighty-six taluks of 17 and state disaster response  ./ at Kalpetta after attending a by floods and landslides. PTI mendation of the inter-minis- districts in Karnataka have been funds. PTI (&')<(/&';<5(3    O =  1& >%   /$6 & ?@>     &         (  Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief saying by his office in a release. Minister BS Yediyurappa on He made this announce- Ahmedabad: The Indian Air stranded on a road that was National Disaster Response Monday announced an assis- ment during his visit to Force (IAF) has rescued nearly washed away at a causeway Force (NDRF) and local police Bengaluru: The BJP's "Twitter preacher @sid- Mysuru Yathindra to visit tance of 5 lakh each to those Belthangady in Dakshina 125 people stranded on a road near Hajipir dargah at Bhuj in rescued around 175 people, a Karnataka unit on Monday hit daramaiah has time to attend Badami and take stock of the sit- who have lost their houses Kannada district. washed away by floods due to Kutch district, a defence official district administration official out at Congress Legislature biryani party at Congress MLCs uation. completely in the floods and Yediyurappa said, "5 lakh heavy rainfall in Kutch district said. "The South Western Air said. party leader Siddaramaiah for house, but he doesnt have time Siddaramaiah has been flay- landslides, to take up con- will be given to those who of Gujarat, officials said on Command (SWAC) responded Later, the district adminis- not visiting his flood-hit Badami to visit flood affected Badami ing the central government over struction work. have completely lost their Monday. swiftly and sent a Mi17 heli- tration sought help of the IAF to Assembly constituency and constituency. the delay in releasing funds to The Chief Minister has houses, to take up construc- Several parts of Gujarat, copter from Jamnagar. The heli- rescue the remaining people, he instead attending a "biryani If eating biryani is over, take up relief measures. also announced 1 lakh to tion work, and 10,000 will be including Saurashtra and Kutch copter took three shuttles and said. The IAF helicopters were party." make some effort to visit your He has also hit out at Chief those whose houses have been given as immediate measure." regions, received heavy rainfall rescued 125 people. They were also used to rescue flood- affect- The BJP has also posted pic- constituency & listen to pleas of Minister Yediyurappa over the damaged, to take up repair He also said 5,000 per in the last few days. shifted to a safer location, he ed people from Navsari in south tures of Siddaramaiah purport- people who voted u (sic)," the delay in cabinet expansion and work, and 5,000 monthly to month will be given to those After the heavy downpour, said. The area is located near the Gujarat and Jamnagar in last few edly having food along with BJP's Karnataka unit tweeted. his ability to handle the flood those staying in rental accom- staying in rental accommoda- a large number of people were India-Pakistan border. days, a defence release said. KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Siddaramaiah had cited situation on his own, without modation till their houses are tions adding that those with- stuck on a road washed away by The region was flooded due "The operation began on Rao, veteran congress leader cataract surgery and doctors' any ministers in his govern- ready. out site will be provide with flood waters at Bhuj in Kutch to heavy rains following which August 4 when two helicopters Mallikarjun Kharge, party leg- advice for not visiting Badami ment. "1 lakh assistance will be plot. A total of 2,694 villages district. around 300 people, mostly were deployed to rescue 45 peo- islators B Z Zameer Ahmed in Bagalkot district that is affect- Monday also marked the provided to those whose hous- in eighty-six taluks of 17 dis- On Sunday evening, the workers of a factory and their ple, including women and chil- Khan, M B Patil, K J George, ed by floods. birthday of the former chief es have been damaged due to tricts in Karnataka have been Air Force received a request to family members, were stranded. dren, from some flooded areas Krishna Byre Gowda, among He had deputed his son and minister who completed 71 floods, to take up repair work," affected due to floods and rescue a large number of people Initially, teams of the of Navsari," it said. PTI others. MLA of Varuna constituency in years. PTI Yediyurappa was quoted as rains. PTI $    &% &   (  

Kochi: Noushad did not think and transporting them to the Film and theatre artist, twice while opening the sealed vehicles, along with the volun- Rajesh Sharma, who was bundles of new clothes, kept in teers, has gone viral on social among the volunteers, posted his godown for Eid sale, and media. a video of the noble vendor on donate it to the distressed peo- When Noushad started Facebook, which had been ple, who are living in relief stuffing new clothes in carry viewed and shared by a large camps after losing everythingin bags, volunteers cautioned him number of people. the floods and massive land- that he was giving away too A number of people slides in north Kerala. much and it might effect his including state PWD minister He himself stuffed a lion's festival sales. G Sudhakaran, Ernakulam dis- share of his fresh apparel "When we depart from trict Collector S Suhas and stocked in huge carry bags this world, we cannot carry actor Asif Ali have lavished and took them on his head to anything... My profit is to help praise on the vendor's selfless the parked vehicles, to be taken the needy... Isn't this the way we act. to the relief camps. should celebrate Eid? My Eid is State Health Minister K K Noushad, a street vendor in like this...," a smiling Naushad Shylaja extended her Eid greet- Kochi, had donated nearly 10 At a time when majority of whom he has neither met nor said. ings on the social media shar- sacks of new clothes kept for people prefer to give used known, thus showcasing a He said he was certain the ing Noushad's photo and festival sale, when a group of clothes and only a portion of model of compassion and clothes donated would reach to words. volunteers approached him for their savings to help the needy, brotherhood. the affected people. The monsoon fury has so donation to help people living Noushad has donated almost The video of the vendor, in "It is meant for the poor far claimed 76 lives and dis- in relief camps on Sunday, the all his earnings to bring a his 40s, busy packing the people. I am not bothered placed over 2.7 lakh people in eve of Eid. smile on the faces of people clothes in a narrow godown about profit or loss", he added. the southern State. PTI $ ( &    &   ./   !"# $  =

2< 33&3<0 2) &2(02)0&( 32(    / & / 0 1 $    ,  -'    & & - & 8            to the Moon and Mars. " 0--   High Court seeking the clarifi- “Today, the entire world is 6#3(46# cation asked by the DG, they rime Minister Narendra amazed by our achievements in Kolkata: West Bengal BJP pres- were told by the additional PModi on Monday paid rich space and showering praises on ident on Monday he medical education solicitor general that whatever tributes to space pioneer us,” said Modi, adding apart said his party is not in favour of Tdreams and hopes of hun- clarification had been asked by Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th from being a legendary scien- a separate Gorkhaland State dreds of students who passed the DG was there in the court birth anniversary and said his tist, Sarabhai was a great and wants a permanent politi- out successfully in the National order and all that the latter had vision helped India become a human being and a teacher. cal solution in Darjeeling hills. Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test to do is to admit the students. major science and technology The prime minister urged He said those who do not (NEET) have been shattered by Despite these develop- player in the world. the young generation to take want development of the hills the indifferent and dubious ments, the ESI Board has Modi offered tributes to inspiration from Sarabhai and are doing politics over it. approach of the board of direc- refused to comply with the Sarabhai, the father of India’s make new inventions to solve The comment comes in tors of the Employees State Court Order which has neces- space programme, through a various problems being faced the backdrop of the word Insurance Corporation-owned sitated the parents and the video message which was by the society. The function ‘Gorkhaland’ by Union Home medical colleges in the students deciding to file a con- played at an event held here to was attended by ISRO chair- Minister Amit Shah in a letter country, allege parents of stu- tempt of court in the Supreme commemorate his birth cente- man K Sivan, one of his pre- to Darjeeling MP , dents who face uncertainty candidate and hundreds of oth- matters worse was that these Court against the ESI Board. nary, which comes just weeks solve problems faced by the decessors K Kasturirangan, who had sought protection for about their future. ers like her suffered a setback in students, who were confident “There is an apprehension after Chandrayaan-2 mission to society. “It was this vision of Dr former Director of the Space Gorkhas in the national Capital. “This has tarnished the June this year when a single of making it to the medical among us that the ESI Board the Moon was launched. Sarabhai which played an Application Centre Pramod The use of the word has image of the Ministries of bench judge of the Madras High colleges did not apply for any may be hand in glove with the The function marks the important role in making India Kale and Sarabhai’s son kicked up a row in West Bengal Health, Human Resources in Court issued an order staying other colleges or courses. private management colleges to inauguration of year-long cen- a major player in the field of Kartikeya Sarabhai among with the ruling TMC seeing in general and that of the Centre the admission of students under “Though we were told by the force some of the students tenary celebrations in honour science and technology. other dignitaries. it a “plot” to divide the state. in particular,” according to a the ESI quota against a petition ESI Board that it would from the reserved quota seek of Sarabhai, born on August 12, “We are now making use of As per the ISRO website, The BJP, which has candidate whose admission to filed by an open quota student approach the Madras High admission paying hefty fees. By 1919 in Ahmedabad. space technology and nuclear Sarabhai founded the Physical emerged as a major political the first year MBBS is hanging who questioned the legality of Court nothing happened and delaying the admission process “This is a special occasion technology for the benefit of Research Laboratory (PRL) in force in the state after the Lok in the balance. the admission process. Her con- this forced us to file a complaint of the reserved quota students, as we are celebrating Dr common men,” said Modi. Ahmedabad in 1947 when he Sabha polls, has rejected the There are nine ESI-run tention was that though she had with the Supreme Court. The the ESI management may be Sarabhai’s birth centenary. This Modi said it was Sarabhai was just 28 years old. He was charge as “baseless”. medical colleges in India where scored more marks in the NEET, apex court asked us to indirectly helping the self has come at a time when India who filled the void created by also chairman of the Atomic “We have never said we 20 per cent of the total seats are she was being denied admission approach the Madras High finance medical colleges,” said is about to land on the moon. the death of legendary scientist Energy Commission and want Gorkhaland. We want a reserved exclusively for the to facilitate the admission of the Court pleading for a hearing by P Ramadas, an aggrieved father “When Vikram Lander (of Homi Bhabha, who had con- played a major role in the cre- permanant political solution children of subscribers of the ESI quota students. a Division Bench,” said the of a student who has been qual- Chandrayaan-2) would land ceived India’s nuclear pro- ation of the Indian Institute of to the problem in the hills so State promoted organisation. The ESI posted the court father of another applicant. ified but denied admission for on the Moon next month, it gramme. Remembering Management, Ahmedabad. that development can take place The number of seats allocated order on its website on June 28 The Division Bench of the reasons best known to the will be a befitting tribute to Dr Sarabhai’s initial days, Modi Some other well-known there. We have said this for MBBS course is 317 and for and the first list of selected can- MHC on July 18 stayed the management. But K Suresh Sarabhai from 130 crore citi- said the first rocket launched by institutions established by before and we are repeating it,” BDS is 22. “This reservation is didates was published on July order by the single bench and Babu, leader of the INTUC zens of India,” said Modi in his him at Thumba in Kerala dur- Sarabhai are: Faster Ghosh said. inclusive of the candidates 1. The parents who contacted asked the ESI management to who was a board member of address was played at the event. ing the 1960s became the base Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR), “We had won the coming under Scheduled the ESI board about the fate of hasten up the admission pro- the ESIC till last year has taken The programme was for today’s rocket technology Kalpakkam, Vikram Darjeeling seat with a huge Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC their children were told that an cedure as per hitherto followed up the cudgels on behalf of the organised jointly by the which is being used to launch Sarabhai Space Centre, margin under very tough cir- and EWS,” said the father of a appeal was being filed seeking norms. Though the court order students. “I have been given as Department of Space, the India’s Moon and Mars mis- Thiruvananthapuram, Variable cumstances. We will work for girl student who scored more the cancellation of the stay was received by the ESI head- assurance by the ESI manage- ISRO, which was founded by sions. “Dr Sarabhai gave a new Energy Cyclotron Project, the development of the people grades in the NEET than what order. Though the second and quarters on July 23, the director ment that the qualified students Sarabhai, and the Department direction to our space and Kolkata and Uranium of the hills,” he added. was prescribed by the Board for final allotment list was pub- general of the body rejected the would be granted admission of Atomic Energy. nuclear programmes. We can Corporation of India Ltd Several hill parties had being considered for admission lished on July 12, it too did not order stating that there was no and there is no need for them “He used to say that peo- say that the rocket launched by (UCIL), Jaduguda (Jharkhand). demanded UT status for to the MBBS/BDS courses. carry the names of the ESI clarity. The students and the to be upset,” he told The Pioneer ple of India must not hesitate him at Thumba has now taken Sarabhai died on Darjeeling after the Kashmir But the aspirations of this quota students. What made parents again approached the on Monday. to use latest technology to different forms to help us reach December 30, 1971. developments. PTI $%&( )4,   & $  >232(&0 ( 9(23 3 ,/        #"       , "        " #R   (<#   "& &"  (4 (1 Ghosh said. adding only about 25 Puja    .#  1  !  “Lakhs of rupees earned committees out of 2,800 have ejecting Mamata Banerjee’s through chit fund are often a budget beyond 50 lakh. Jaipur: A bust of Bharatiya Jana  (4 (1 Rallegations that the BJP-led looted and laundered in this “Most of them have a budget of Sangh founder Syama Prasad Chennai: Congress in Tamil Nadu on Central Government was manner and it is the 15 lakh or so and that too is Mookerjee has been found day after the Monday took potshots at top film star threatening to bring the Government’s duty look into collected through donation vandalised in Rajasthan’s Adelivery person- Rajinikanth for likening Prime Kolkata Durga Puja commit- this entire business,” he said. and sponsor,” she maintained. Bhilwara district, police nel of food delivery Minister Narendra Modi and Home tees under Income Tax net so Slamming the Centre for Pooh-pooing Banerjee for said on Monday. company Zomato Minister Amit Shah duo to Lord that the organisers who enjoy targeting the Kolkata Durga shedding crocodile’s tears for A case was registered went on an indefinite Krishna and Arjuna and wanted him much leverage in their local Puja committees with income the Durga Puja committees against unidentified accused in strike in Howrah alleging they were forced by their to read Mahabharat properly. areas can be arm-twisted to join tax notices Bengal Chief another senior BJP leader and this connection, they said. employers to supply beef and pork to customers the A day after the actor made the Modi and Shah combine are not the saffron outfit, the Bengal Minister on Saturday said that party national secretary Rahul Some unidentified management said that they were trying to remark while appreciating Shah for Krishna and Arjuna, he said and asked: BJP on Monday said it was the the Centre was trying to brow- Sinha said if she is so con- anti-social elements vandalised resolve the issue. scrapping Article 370, Tamil Nadu “How can those who snatched away duty of the Centre to prevent beat the local clubs into sub- cerned about these committees, the bust of Mookerjee Even as the workers protested and raised slogans Congress Committee President K S the rights of crores of people could be money laundering through the mission so that they could be then why did the TMC installed at the Ummed Sagar at Howrah, the company, in a statement, said “a small Alagiri said he did not expect such a Krishna and Arjuna ? dear Mr Puja committees. forced to work for the BJP in Government on several occa- crossing in Shahpura police sta- group of partners” have raised concerns and it was reaction from him adding he was sur- Rajinikanth, please read Mahabharat “Nothing should be read future. “I want the centre to sions try to stop Durga Puja rit- tion area of the district on looking to resolve the issue. There is a small group prised by it. again, please go through it again into the Centre’s move to tax the stop bringing the Puja com- uals, in order to allow Sunday night, Bhilwara of partners in Howrah who have raised concerns and States including those in the properly,” he added. Puja committees. It is just being mittees in tax net,” Banerjee Muharram in the State. Superintendent of Police we are looking to resolve the issue as quickly as pos- North East enjoyed special privileges On Sunday, the actor had con- done to prevent money laun- said showing how the senti- He asked “what is the harm Harendra Kumar said. sible,” a company spokesperson said even as Bengal like Kashmir did (previously), he said gratulated the Union Home Minister dering,” Bengal BJP president ments of lakhs of people were if IT looks into the money flow A delegation Minister Rajib Banerjee who is a local MLA too in a statement and wanted to know for the Centre’s initiative on Kashmir. Dilip Ghosh said adding it was involved with the Durga Puja in Durga Puja committees. In of BJP workers met the backed the demands of the protesters. why these were not scrapped by the Prime Minister Modi and Shah were common knowledge that the which was the biggest festival some puja committees, senior Bhilwara SP on Monday and The striking Zomato staff said, “We are on strike Centre. The reason for doing away like Lord Krishna and Arjuna, he had chit fund often cash got routed of the Bengali people. TMC leaders and Ministers presented a memorandum as we have to deliver beef food items which are against with Article 370 in Jammu and said. However, “we don’t know who is through Puja committees. “Even we have withdrawn occupy important positions demanding arrest of the our religious sentiments. We are not going to do it,” Kashmir alone was due to its “Muslim Krishna and who is Arjuna,” added the “After all they are dealing tax from Ganga Sagar Mela and use it to launder their black accused at the earliest. adding the company was not listening to their majority” status, he alleged. actor. The Krishna-Arjuna combina- with public money. They col- because it involves sentiments money looted through cut Kumar said the matter is demands and forcing them to deliver beef and pork The Congress leader wanted to tion is credited with playing a key role lect cash and donation from the of lakhs of devotees. The money and chit fund scams. being probed and the law and which go against their religious sentiments. Both the know if the actor toed the “one kind in the Pandavas winning the people of the society and they Centre will only earn people’s The TMC is afraid that this link order situation is being moni- Hindus and Muslims staff were raising similar issues, of justice for Kashmir and another for Mahabharata battle against the must account for that money,” ire by taxing the Pujas,” she said might be revealed.” tored. PTI workers said. other states,” policy of Shah. Kauravas. PTI 2  &     ))/     &  9&%   Lucknow: Six women inmates, 2.30 am. “From there, they crossed one of them five months preg- He said three of them were the boundary wall fenced with ##   nant, fled from a Government- from Lakhimpur, two from barbed wires,” he said.    8 - : run shelter home here, an offi- Hardoi and one from Lucknow. Pandey admitted that no cial said on Monday. The CCTV footage of the worker was present near the The district probation offi- incident shows that “the CCTV monitor at night. Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir Governor in Kashmir. )&0/( cer of Lucknow, Sudhakar women climbed on empty He said action will be taken Satya Pal Malik on Monday hit out at On Saturday night, Gandhi said that Pandey, said the six women fled drums with the help of a water against the centre superinten- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his some reports had come in from Jammu from the Rajkiya Mahila supply pipe and reached the dent and four security person- remarks that there have been reports of & Kashmir about the violence there and Kohima: Nagaland Chief Secretary Commission recommendations, which Sharnalaya on Prag Narain roof of a bathroom on the cam- nel who were on duty when the violence in Kashmir, saying he will send Prime Minister Narendra Modi must Temjen Toy on Monday said the will be submitted next month. Road on Saturday at around pus,” Pandey said. incident happened. PTI him an aircraft to visit the valley and assuage concerns over the matter in a Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of RIIN will be a one-time exercise but observe the ground situation. transparent manner. Nagaland (RIIN) will strengthen the there will be continuity in the entry as The Governor said Gandhi should The Governor said there was no implementation of Inner Line Permit the family members of those entered in 0 .0 - " feel ashamed about the behaviour of one communal angle in scrapping provisions (ILP) in the State, especially in Dimapur this exercise will be added as and when of his leaders who was talking like an of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir. district. needed, he said. $%&   “idiot” in Parliament. “Scrapping of Article 370 and Article The State Government found it nec- He also asserted that rights and “I have invited Rahul Gandhi to 35-A was for everyone. There is no com- essary to conduct the exercise to iden- properties including land of non-Naga  ", come here. I will send you a plane, to munal angle (for scrapping it) in Leh, tify the indigenous inhabitants of the inhabitants of Nagaland before state- observe (the situation) and then speak Kargil, Jammu, Rajouri-Poonch and state and therefore notified creation of hood, December 1, 1963 and those    up. You are a responsible person and you not here either (Kashmir). There is no RIIN, Toy told reporters here before declaration of then Dimapur sub- should not speak like this,” Malik said. communal angle to it,” he said. Extension of ILP has also been the division under Kohima as a ‘tribal belt’ Malik was replying to a question Malik said that the issue was being demand of several Naga tribal organi- in 1979 will have to be protected.   about statements and reports by some fanned by some people but they were not sations and student bodies taking into He affirmed that RIIN will first leaders and the media about the violence successful in it. PTI consideration the influx of illegal immi- identity the Naga indigenous inhabi- Aligarh (UP): Kashmiri stu- grants, he said. tants of the state and than other non- dents at the AMU boycotted The chief secretary said that it has Nagas who have settled in Dimapur the lunch invite from the liai- been found that a robust IT enabled ILP before 1979 and those settled in other son officer of the central system is required to be put in place to parts of the state before December 1, government on the occasion check such influx which threatens the 1963, the year of Nagaland statehood. of Eid al-Adha on Monday to very existence of the indigenous inhab- The non-Nagas cannot be taken as protest the abrogation of pro- itants. indigenous inhabitants but they will visions of Article 370 that Expressing that ILP should have have to be considered as domicile or gave special status to Jammu been put into force in Dimapur after the permanent residents of the state as they & Kashmir. 1979 order declaring it as a tribal belt, have been in the state for such long The issued a statement Toy, however, said the present govern- durations. rejecting the invite and claim- ment accepting the submissions of the Differentiating all this people will ing that it was aimed at “rub- tribal bodies and civil societies has help enforce Inner Line Permit (ILP) for bing salt on the wounds of the decided to extend ILP to Dimapur. different categories of people while the people of Kashmir”. He said that creation of RIIN authorities will be able to introduce IT- Aligarh Muslim before implementation of ILP is a enabled ILP to have proper records and University (AMU) officials, must. Toy said that following the datas of ILP holders entry and exit into when contacted, confirmed demand of the Naga tribal bodies and the state, Toy said. the boycott call, stressing civil society organisations asking for for- The chief secretary said that the that they were taking steps “to mulation of proper modalities for RIIN, Banuo Z Jamir commission on RIIN instil confidence” in students the government has constituted RIIN will also recommend the cut of dates, from the Valley and ensuring commission headed by Banuo Z Jamir. thereafter it will taken for deliberation their safety and security, as He said that the RIIN is an ongo- with the general public. advised by the Central ing process and it has not been put on RIIN will be implemented only after Government. hold, except for enumeration process, all the stakeholders arrive at a consen- There are about 1,300 which will commence only after con- sus through proper discussions, the students from the Valley sensus is achieved on Banuo Z Jamir chief secretary asserted. PTI studying at AMU. PTI   !"# $   ? ,  ,  "*2+3&$! 01& ! !'+2+3&$!3 . 23'4 35-          R # *"   # #     #   44    "  5           #             $+!&""&&+!!'$&"&G? '!&        S     *     *        $"&$!21!* @ .E(!!'   7         (        5         O       (                O            #                               (                     S 2 %342 9(7      ! %S                    8    9 #      t appears as if every prominent 5                  leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) is running around                  like a headless chicken after the                   " momentous decision taken by the                      NarendraI Modi Government to abrogate Article 370 and fully integrate Jammu & :/$          !      Kashmir into the Indian Union.                     ( That the INC is no longer “national”                   or “nationalist” is now obvious going by the utter confusion at top-level decision-                     making but the party was not always like                   this. It had robust and patriotic leaders         ;<=  /  3  )    in the past and there is sufficient evidence of this in our parliamentary records. Here           !S          ( is a sample of what tall leaders of the                      party, including K Hanumanthaiah,    4                ( Member of the Constituent Assembly, for-      7  3  7 :        mer Chief Minister of Mysore and later Union Minister for Railways, had to say             S       in the Lok Sabha on September 11, 1964,                    on abrogation of Article 370 and of their    9 #      7 %        disillusionment with the pusillanimity of the Congress: #                      Hanumanthaiya (Congress): “Not                       merely Members of Parliament from     >  !         Kashmir but irrespective of parties — from the extreme right to the extreme left /    7  5                of this House — we are all of one opin-                  ion that this Bill (abrogating Article              370) should be made into a law. To go In fact, some parts of said by seeking UN’s interven- DC Sharma, an Independent statesmanship is an act of against it or to say anything against this Hanumanthaiya’s speech tion and accepting its ceasefire MP. He said, “Our Article 370 boldness, firmness and deci- 7 %             ! %S unanimous opinion of this House is to sound like he was delivering order, Nehru had squandered has disfigured our siveness. But I do not know          ?$     5  disown Constitutional responsibility in a them on August 5, 2019. He away a fine opportunity to Constitution. This Article is what has happened to my                 :   convenient manner. Article 370...stands said, “This is the unanimous recapture the territories, which nothing more than a country that instead of settling in the way of full integration.” opinion of this House (to were in illegal possession of Constitutional anachronism. I unsettled things, we have                     Hanumanthaiya also dealt with the abrogate Article 370) and it is Pakistan. Gen Thimayya, who say that for the good name of unsettled settled things.                 S   constant fear in the Government about applauded by the whole coun- was handling the military India, for the Constitutional Finally, the clincher:              %S     world opinion. Referring to the Western try. Therefore, I want the operations, had pleaded with propriety of India, for the legal “Article 370...is not a wall...it nations he said, “They are not our mas- Government to take a deter- the Government for just two correctness of this country, is a big mountain, which                  S      ters. It is not they, who have to dictate...It mined stand...” more days to recapture these this Article should be scrapped stands between India and          1            is the responsibility of this House to direct In conclusion, he thanked territories but Nehru’s move forthwith without any hesita- Jammu & Kashmir. I feel this 3     7              this...”. He said he would appeal to the Prakash Vir Shastri for bring- and the ceasefire wrecked the tion, without any doubt...this mountain should be blasted Government “not to be nervous about ing the private Bill for repeal Indian Army’s plans. Article refers to those condi- with dynamite, with the dyna-            " 7 %    world opinion or about opinions of Article 370, which had Gopal Dutta Mengi tions, which no longer exist and mite of goodwill, firmness               ?$   expressed by the UK, the US, Soviet Russia won the admiration of mem- (Congress): I support this which are not operative now. and decision. That way lies the                    or any other power.” The Government, he bers across the political divide. Bill. All over India, people Therefore, this Constitutional salvation of India and that way said, should shake off “inferiority com- Many other Congress stal- want Jammu & Kashmir to be impropriety, which is embed- lies the good and welfare of       4 #         plex” that it had inherited from the warts forcefully demanded fully integrated with the coun- ded in...370, must go.” the people of Jammu &           !    ?$ ;    British days and stop worrying about the repeal of Article 370 during try. Constitute a committee of When we reflect over the Kashmir.”    @ 7   # S     5     response of foreign powers. this debate. legal experts to extend the advice Sharma gave to the Thanks to Modi, India no               A  ! S   He said, “Here is a case where we Bhagwat Jha Azad Union Government’s power to Congress Government way longer suffers from an “infe- could show equal determination and (Congress): The Government the State. back in 1964, which was not riority complex” that     4               courage and solve the problem once and must fearlessly declare its pol- Inder J Malhotra acted upon, the clarity of Hanumanthaiya lamented          5         for all.” He told his Government to stop icy on Kashmir. From (Congress): I...agree that thinking in the present about. Also, Modi and Shah $                  being so modest and realise that India was Kashmir and across the Article 370 be omitted. The Government on such a tan- have acted with “boldness”, stronger and more influential than most Gangetic plains and the people of the State have no gled issue and the precision “firmness” and “decisiveness”          #         ( countries in the world...”. Narmada to Kanyakumari, special liking for Article with which Prime Minister — the qualities that MPs 8     P Q # 5           Considering how Prime Minister people want to see full integra- 370...and we shall be very Modi and Shah have acted at wanted the Congress                     Narendra Modi and Union Home tion. No Government or party happy as soon as this is omit- this juncture, we realise the Government to exhibit in Minister Amit Shah executed the plan to can go against the wishes of ted. I request the Home yawning gap between the 1964, “to settle unsettled                    > abrogate Article 370 — with quiet deter- the people. Minister that this Bill should Congress and the Bharatiya things” and to blast the moun-  :/$      P*   Q 7S      ( mination and the virtual endorsement of Ram Sahay Pandey not be opposed. Janata Party (BJP) on critical tain called Article 370 “with         1         it by many nations, thanks to Modi’s sus- (Congress): He blamed These sentiments were issues pertaining to national the dynamite of goodwill, tained, calibrated diplomatic contacts Jawaharlal Nehru for rushing echoed by MPs across parties, integrity and national securi- firmness and decision!” with global leaders over the last five years to the United Nations to com- including MV Kamath (Praja ty. Here is another example. (The writer is an author — it appears as if they were following the plain about infiltration of Socialist Party) and Ram DC Sharma (Ind): specialising in democracy stud-     advice given by Hanumanthaiya to his Pakistani troops into Kashmir Manohar Lohia (Socialist Party). Wisdom consists in settling ies. Views expressed are own party 55 years ago. after it acceded to India. He But the clincher came from unsettled things. 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But &!$!2& &82! more positive impacts on the #            S !  5 huge challenges lie ahead for the !'"$2&!!"'&  society. At least now, the new Congress president. Under Government as well as the pro-               *     her stewardship, the grand old testers must work towards find-                ( ( party has to take up the electoral    Gandhi as party president. old party, which could not find a ing a common ground and thus                    challenge. Among all other Few of us had expected her to leader outside the Nehru-Gandhi ensure peace. This will be in things, will she be able to reju- take this responsibility, especial- fold as also about Rahul Gandhi everyone’s interest.     0              venate and revive the party at a Sir — Yielding to the party’s ly because of Rahul Gandhi’s “no who could not sustain the gener- P Senthil    )              time when its cadre stands pleadings to rescue it from the Gandhi” stand and the BJP’s suc- ational transformation. Via email      #      *     ( demoralised? crisis created by Rahul Gandhi’s cessful projection of the Congress But why did Sonia Gandhi Vijaykumar HK refusal to lead, the Congress as a family party. Her election play along? In the hope that    &% 8          * Karnataka made a safe bet to re-elect Sonia speaks volumes about the grand some Gandhi stands a chance of 3283A95<5   !"# $   @ ,  ,  )&( 32<' 2   +5"!'2<'3 (+5"!' .,D #    "6     $ !, # B0 !  C          #"-       %  -% & 0" -0-"   " !0 " &      !%"-  "&  0      -    #!!!$"+$&!'! L0&-  L"     !!2&!'!'!& $$& +$!+* 0 !   "   !!  / ""!2!'!'+ +#    *" #        ! 9=3      672"!6 ';( #   "  :*"       D=EF 7      2GEG     *     2;2        ( * +,       ?7S    DFF   A?    EHF 0      7                                             7S                            P(Q     (   8                   4              5  0   6+2) &'    *  *            n my last opinion piece in The Pioneer on             ( August 3, I had concluded my piece with a plea for the real Narendra Modi to please          )  1   I stand up. Well, the Prime Minister answered 0 >  S     "    ( my question quite definitively the very next day.    *          1   Whatever may be his faults — undoubtedly  I===            there are many — self-confidence and            the willingness to take risks are certainly not          /   )  among them. 7   *S          Undoubtedly, the high-stakes gamble in     D=    DI===    Jammu & Kashmir is one such. Whether the 1     ED==  E2==     Prime Minister’s actions will turn out to be a      D=E;  D=E2     grave miscalculation or a hugely successful one ;41 16 only time will tell. But whatever the future may              45# /#1#4 hold, nobody can fault him for lacking in # 1#6 G?        *S        courage for his “bold” attempt to cut the                * 41611 “Gordian Knot” ie, the Kashmir dispute, which ( # #     =;2        has strangled peace and progress in the sub-                 continent for over seven decades now ever since #1#1;4             ( independence. 6 1                    While the unholy pact between the    @          (    National Conference (NC) and the Congress to ;//12            ( suborn the 1987 local elections in the State #1#1          (      ( resulted in insurgency, that continues to haunt 64  us to this day, it was the British meddling —              ( 411  4 the true unfinished agenda of Partition — that #1    has finally been laid to rest. The only dispute 7 D=EE         *   45<1 that now remains and requires early resolution #1 1            P "  " Q — either bilaterally or through third party               mediation — is for the return of Pakistan-occu- #6 4        1           pied Kashmir (PoK) to us. 1 14N 4#1              ( Though in the interest of peace and good- 11154       "   will in the region, we should be willing to forego  4 2 $              our claims in exchange for recognition of the 11 111 Kashmiriyat, as many suggest. seriously and bankruptcy has never paid by successive generations for such                Line of Control (LoC) as the international (  It had instead become a potent stopped warmongers. opposition has been extremely high; boundary. Then, open borders in the not too #1< ; weapon in the hands of vested inter- Obviously, given the meticulous while its fruits have only been enjoyed              ( distant future, something that many on both ests, which allowed them to exploit the manner in which this political initiative by those who have instigated the    * *   EI        ;1# sides crave, could be a distinct possibility. #4 #1;#1 State for personal ends. The truth that has been planned, one can be certain mobs.               Every counter-insurgency practitioner knows Kashmiriyat died the very day the that the Government is well prepared Moreover, given the thorough            A    < ;  well and understands that no insurgency can ever 1 /11 Hindu minority in the Valley was tar- to deal with any foolishness the Pakistan preparations made by the                ( be successfully defeated through just military getted and forced to flee, most of who Army may decide to indulge in. Government, the large quantum of         1        means. Insurgencies are political in nature and, 54 6145  continue to languish in refugee camps, In a just-concluded conference force deployed will also be a very big               thus, can only be resolved through political ini- 641 cannot be wished away. organised by the Observer Research deterrent as well.         tiatives. Yet, over the past three decades that this # ; In this context, therefore, those, foundation (ORF) on ‘Tackling Finally, the optimistic view could             ( insurgency has ebbed and flowed in Jammu & who allege that this initiative of the Insurgent Ideologies 2.0’, a speaker be that the average Kashmiri is quite                 Kashmir, never has any Government expended Government was against our “secular” made a pertinent point that while a tired of the way things have gone in the necessary political capital required to resolve framework and aimed at further mar- compromise on financial issues is a these last few decades and would be               the issue satisfactorily. ginalising the Muslim minority, are relatively easy possibility, given that willing to give this game-changing ini-                Thus, we have seen repeated cycles of vio- being parochial in their outlook apart both sides can negotiate to reach a tiative a try.       4        lence that have adversely impacted develop- from being extremely hypocritical, middle ground, it is not so easy to do Whatever be the reason, if that              ( mental activities in the State. Moreover, given given that they have done little or even so when negotiations involve the pol- were to happen, the credibility of the       the law of diminishing returns, controlling vio- shown any concern or compassion for itics of identity, which tend to be seen Pakistani Generals and local politi- 7    P Q   J 7  ( lence and returning the State to relative calm- those rendered homeless within their as a zero-sum game. cians alike would be badly hurt,        >       ness after each successive cycle of violence has own country. A seemingly intractable problem which in turn would certainly deci-  P Q          got much more difficult and complex. Thus, Pakistan’s reaction to all of this has that has been around for seven mate the business of insurgency in 8            P Q undoubtedly, this initiative of the Prime been along expected lines. For its decades is not going to just disappear quick time.             A   Minister will be wholeheartedly welcomed by Army to respond in any other man- and it will require much patience and One can only hope and pray that             ( the security forces, especially the Army, as the ner, given that its primacy within the understanding before the general good sense will prevail and the course goal of winning hearts and minds has a more country is directly linked to the situ- population comes around and accepts of events turns out just this way. That               substantive focus. ation in Jammu & Kashmir, is simply the new reality. In the interim, the would not only be a victory for the   *     P Q       Whether the manner in which Article 370 not viable. If this dispute were to be possibility of sporadic street violence country but also for the long suffer-              has been employed to supersede the somehow resolved, the importance of cannot be ruled out. ing people of Jammu & Kashmir, who 7             Presidential Order of 1954 with a new order of the Pakistan Army would be greatly But what probably scares Pakistan have been held hostage by circum-          *      August 2019 — which allows for the superses- diminished, which would hurt not and even more local mainstream stances for far too long and have been       P Q    #      sion of Article 35A as well as the application only the ego of many Generals but also political and separatist leaders the forced to pay a very high price in               of the entire Indian Constitution in the State their extensive business interests. most is the possibility that the gener- blood. We all deserve better.         7    — is unconstitutional or not is for the courts Yet, their room for manoeuvre is al population in the Valley may not (The writer, a military veteran, a   (              to decide. But clearly, as a temporary provision severely constrained, especially given respond with violence to the new consultant with the Observer Research #            that it was stated to be, it had long outlived its Pakistan’s economic situation. scheme of things. This could well be Foundation and a Senior Visiting utility. By no stretch of imagination did it pro- Nevertheless, the threats of war ema- because they have, over a period o Fellow with The Peninsula Foundation,               tect the Kashmiri identity or culture, nating from there need to be taken time, realised that the price Chennai) #            (     "        *   (                                       0 )       *                            * D=EG  %                E                                             )                                                 som. As the young Member of still intoxicated and think that ity will cease to exist. I want to ask Parliament. It’s time to rejuvenate and       Parliament from Ladakh Jamyang Kashmir is their father’s property.” why is it that in the past, when funds integrate Kashmir socially and cultur- 0               Tsering Namgyal pointed out, “by a The two families, which he referred were allocated for the development ally with the Indian mainstream. The                few political families.” For seven to are the Muftis and the Abdullahs, of entire Jammu & Kashmir, the onus is on us to prove that this his-         "     decades, the State was in limbo for whose members have been Chief amount earmarked for Ladakh was torical move is right and convince the          #     being a left-over of the Partition. Ministers of the State of Jammu & transferred to Kashmir? Is this your Kashmiris that we’re with them.     1        ( While Junagadh and Hyderabad, Kashmir. In addition to the two, equality?” A few word warriors in their                 the two other contentious princely there are other families in Kashmir, What Namgyal did not mention enthusiasm are saying that they are States which did not easily integrate aligned to either of the two families, in so many words was that these funds planning to buy plots in Kashmir.        % A3 with India after independence, are who have dominated politics in the ostensibly spent on the development They should realise that by saying so,               today an undisputed part of Indian Valley. of the Valley finally ended up filling they are undoing and trivialising the   n an astute political move, Prime sovereignty, we, on the other hand, Namgyal’s speech came in for the coffers of a few. Kashmiri awam fine political move made by our lead- Minister Narendra Modi and allowed the wound in Jammu & appreciation by Prime Minister (common people) today largely lives ers Prime Minister Modi and Shah. IUnion Home Minister Amit Shah Kashmir to fester for seven decades. Narendra Modi. In a tweet, he said, in a state of penury as they have not Let’s not indulge in any ludicrous act, have taken steps to resolve the The move by the present leader- “My young friend, Jamyang Tsering been allowed to be part of the Indian which can demoralise the Kashmiri Kashmir problem, which has been ship has ended 70 years of intellec- Namgyal, who is an MP from Ladakh, mainstream and the growth story. commoner and inhibit his/her inte- simmering for the past 70 years. The tual debate on the subject and has delivered an outstanding speech in the The Berlin Wall artificially divid- gration with the Indian mainstream. scrapping of Article 370 is a decisive taken decisive action, which should Lok Sabha while discussing key Bills ed East and West Germany. It sepa- It’s time to show sagacity and move taken by a bold political lead- or rather will yield positive results. on Jammu & Kashmir. He coherent- rated people belonging to one culture. large-heartedness. Our unwarranted ership, focussed on finding a solution Article 370 was a temporary provi- ly presents the aspirations of our sis- But Kashmir is home to an Indic cul- aggression in worthless dialogue to a never-ending crisis. Whether the sion from the very beginning but was ters and brothers from Ladakh. It is ture. Article 370 stood like a wall may shoo away those who look for insertion of Article 370 was justified made to settle into a deceptive per- a must hear!” between the integration of the people a future in India. Let’s not give an in the first place or not has been a manent status to suit an entire range The concentration of power and of the Valley with the rest of the coun- opportunity to India’s rivals to fish matter of major debate for the past 70 of political schemas, none of which subsequently, wealth, became the try, both of which have roots in in the troubled waters. years but its scrapping should receive particularly pertained to the welfare primary motives driving governance Indic culture. Kashmir is home to the (The writer is Chairman, approbation of one and all. of the common people, forget about and administration that influenced Martand temple, Amarnath shrine Vivekananda Institute of Professional The “special status”, which the entire State, even of the Valley. the entire State. As Namgyal point- and Lalded’s poetry. Studies, GGSIP University, New Delhi Article 370 accorded to the erstwhile Namgyal hit the nail on its head ed out in his speech, “Everyone has The wall has now been brought and former Chairman, Syama Prasad State of Jammu & Kashmir, rather when during a speech in Parliament been talking about equality, saying down with the passage of the Mukherjee College and Keshava left it languishing and held it to ran- he said, “Members of two families are that if Article 370 is removed, equal- Constitutional amendment Bills in Mahavidyalaya of Delhi University)  !   !"# $

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A senior Jio official said the company will bundle in not just TV sets, but also desktops as part of the Jiofiber plan which will go commercially live from  5    A 5BC%  & %     September 5.  & A5 C  (1   B ??8*, He also hinted that the &  ?D>! & C%   D/1 cable TV subscription is not a :   &   .    part of the plans ranging from & @+&  & A5C1   BD   &  &      # vices through AePS platform in low Rs 700 to a high Rs 10,000         C%  7 D July, it said. per month. 5   &         & ,? he umbrella body for digi- “AePS crossing 200 million Subscribers will have to pay &    Ttal transactions, NPCI, on transactions mark is a signifi- separately for receiving the TV Monday said that Aadhaar cant achievement for NPCI, services which will be delivered enabled Payment System benefiting financial inclusion in either through the cable fibre or   #.#/ ship to prepare for the second High Level Mechanism on (AePS) crossed the milestone of India. AePS is delivering the by getting a DTH service, he informal summit between Cultural and People-to-People over 200 million transactions 4As’ for financial inclusion to added. hina on Monday promised Prime Minister Narendra Modi Exchanges here. during July this year. rural part of India, authentica- He said Jio, which unveiled Cto address India’s growing and Chinese President Xi Chinese Foreign Minister AePS is a bank led model tion of customer, availability of a set top box earlier in the day, concerns over the ballooning Jinping later this year in India, Wang Yi, who was also present which allows basic interopera- services, accessibility through wants to grow in the market trade deficit and suggested mentioned the trade deficit at the meeting, said China ble banking transactions at point AePS channel and affordabili- “very quickly”. expanding cooperation in areas issue during talks as well as appreciates India’s concerns of sale (PoS or MicroATM) ty as it’s free of cost to the cus- “We want the people to like industrial production, during a bilateral event. over the trade imbalance. through the business corre- tomers,” NPCI COO Praveena again feel excited. We couldn’t tourism and border trade to India-China economic Wang said, “We stand spondent of any bank by using Rai said. do that with LTE phones achieve “overall balance” in relationship too has seen “some ready to continue provide facil- Aadhaar authentication. AePS empowers a bank because our price points were bilateral commercial relations. progress, Jaishankar said. The ities to Indian exports to China. “AePS has become instru- customer to use Aadhaar as really low,” the official said, India has repeatedly voiced bilateral trade has increased but “At the same time, we need mental in driving the financial identity to access respective referring to the mobile con- concern over the trade imbal- so too has our deficit, which is to think broadly and need to inclusion program in India. In Aadhaar enabled bank account nectivity service which retails ! %  &     19 ?,D D ance which last year crossed a a matter of some concern. expand cooperation in indus- July 2019, the transaction count and perform basic banking for as low as under Rs 150 per $ ?'@,?E & &  &    %/D/  whopping $57.86 billion over “We appreciate the steps trial production tourism, bor- of AePS stood at 220.18 million transactions like cash with- month.   19    FD*,G&        D% $95.5 billion total bilateral taken in the last few months by der trade and other areas so with transaction value Rs drawal, intrabank or interbank The official said the com-    19     $915 &       % trade. The trade deficit in 2018, the Chinese side to enhance that we can achieve overall bal- 9,685.35 crore, compared to fund transfer and balance pany will target 1,600 towns $ '@,?E'        &  &  /D% according to the official imports from India. These efforts ance in our economic trade transaction count of 194.33 enquiry. from the first day of the launch    %/      9       Chinese data, climbed to could expand to include mea- relations”, he said. million and a transaction value The only inputs required and will initially try to reach $57.86 billion from $51.72 bil- sures to enable greater access for This year, the bilateral of Rs 8,867.33 crore in the for a customer to do an AePS out to the rest of the country lion in 2017. our pharmaceutical and IT prod- trade is expected to touch $100 month-ago period same year,” transaction are the name of the through 30,000 local cable External Affairs Minister S ucts and services in the domes- billion, a historic figure NPCI said in a release. customer’s bank, Aadhaar operators who are aligned to Jaishankar, who is here for tic Chinese market,” he said at the endorsed by the leadership of A total of 6.65 crore Indian number and fingerprint cap- three multi-system operators talks with the Chinese leader- 2nd meeting of the India-China the two countries. citizens availed banking ser- tured during enrollment. acquired by it recently. / I>, ( & /& &      # Q>  R   J    K@IF "   ? "       "   7?@,?E8!& !"+     # also on various e-commerce Airlines. portals such as Amazon and The portal, however, claimed n aviation studies portal Snapdeal. that it had not used the trade- 1  &  2 %A192B   ?,, ) & &     # '&&! chain solutions like market Ahas been restrained from Justice Singh took strong mark ‘Vistara’ and that the plain- &      @,?E(@,  ) & &9&$ -$&   linkage, better access to offering counterfeit ‘Vistara’ exception to the incorrect state- tiff had concocted a false story. "%   % D     ':    &       # ndia currently hosts more inputs etc. branded products by the Delhi ment made by the portal that After perusing the report by the &      &   ! &    than 450 startups in the agri- “India’s agriculture sector is High Court, which said that it they have never used the trade- local commissioner, the court I  "% D  & 192'1  )9$$H"% tech segment, and the sector advancing steadily towards its old prices rose by 229 to posed security risks at airports mark ‘Vistara’. This constitutes said it was clear that the portal      && has received more than $248 digital transformation and the G38,221 per 10 gram in as it is a distinctive Tata-SIA perjury, the court said and was taking a false stand that they million funding in the first six startup ecosystem is playing a futures trade on Monday dri- airline trademark in the airline noted that the portal had no have not used the mark. months this year, IT industry critical role here, bringing ven by high demand at phys- industry. remorse whatsoever while “The sale of so much mer- body Nasscom said on innovation and disruption in ical markets and firm global The high court said that making the statement. chandise with the names of var- Monday. much-needed areas,” Nasscom trends. Pilot 18 Aviation Book Store, The portal owner was not ious airlines is not only violative In a report titled ‘Agritech President Debjani Ghosh said. On the Multi Commodity which operates the web portal only liable to be permanently of the trademark rights of the in India — Emerging Trends in Adoption of technology in Exchange (MCX), the most- www.Pilot18.Com, was not just injuncted from using the mark respective parties, including the 2019’, Nasscom said that grow- agriculture has always needed traded October contract of the selling products bearing the ‘Vistara’ but are also liable to plaintiff, but also poses a seri- ing at 25 per cent year-on-year, a structured institutional focus metal rose by 229, or 0.6 per mark ‘Vistara’ but also products pay costs and damages. ous threat owing to the fact that India currently hosts more and technology firms are try- cent, to 38,221 per 10 gram of various other airlines includ- “The mark Vistara is quite some unauthorised persons than 450 startups in the agri- ing to break into the agricul- in a business turnover of 1,150 ing Jet Airways, SpiceJet and popular in India and has may try to seek entry into air- tech sector. tural landscape using newer lots. Air India and this posed a seri- acquired a unique status. It is ports etc., on the basis of the “Over the recent years, the business models, she added. The yellow metal for deliv- ous security threat. a distinctive mark that enjoys counterfeit badges, labels, uni- agri-tech sector in India has wit- “The findings of the report ery in December also rose by Justice Prathiba M Singh enormous goodwill and repu- forms and other merchandise nessed some of the global and are a testimony to the potential 273, or 0.71 per cent, to directed Pilot 18 to pay Rs 2 tation in the airline, travel and illegally bearing the trademarks sector-focused funds directly of the Agritech industry and 38,850 per 10 gram in a lakh as cost to the operator of tourism industry. Use of this of these airlines,” it said. investing in agri-tech startups ... the opportunities that India business turnover of 33 lots. Vistara Airlines within a mark, even in respect of unre- “Such a threat cannot be . !    &     +* /   & "  & As of June 2019, the sector has presents in the agriculture and Silver prices were also month. lated services would create ignored by this court in the    D$   &   '/$ '&     received more than $248 million farming landscape,” Ghosh trading up on the bourse. The court’s order came confusion and deception. It manner in which it is sought to  /'  $  ) &   funding, a massive growth of said. The report said Indian The white metal to be deliv- while deciding a suit filed by deserves to be declared as a be done by the defendants,” the &&'. :  5 2 6 D"     ' 300 per cent as compared to the companies are increasingly ered in September was trad- Tata SIA Airlines Ltd seeking to ‘well-known mark’,” the court court said. It said the written     &   '$  '/  previous year,” it said. looking at global markets to ing up by 115, or 0.27 per restrain the portal from using said and passed a decree in the statement given by portal is not  '$ "  & $ )    Interestingly, every ninth expand with focus on regions cent, to 43,439 per kg in its trademarks and selling favour of the airlines. only a misstatement but clear- agri-tech startup in the world like Southeast Asia, Europe, 1,499 lots. badges, name tags and other The airlines said the mark ly constitutes misrepresentation is originating from India. Africa and South America. Market analysts said the accessories, including mugs ‘Vistara’ is registered in India, to the court. The court said that The report said there has According to the report, in precious metal advanced in and baggage tags, bearing the Singapore, and various other on the next date, September 12, 1  1 been a 1.7-times increase in the last five years more than physical markets which sup- mark ‘Vistara’ with an identi- jurisdictions. It said the defen- it will consider if any further average farmer income in last five global agri-tech companies ported the futures prices. Gold cal device mark/logo form. dants are not only offering action is required to be taken decade, enabling farmers to try have ventured in India, as in the National Capital rose by The plaintiff said it came to these products on their website, in view of the false plea taken new tech solutions. compared to more than 25 50 to regain the all-time know in February about but also claim that they were in the written statement and ?I&   More than 50 per cent of Indian agri-tech startups with high level of 38,470 per 10 ‘Vistara’ branded products on supplying ‘Vistara’ branded the apology that has been ten- agri-tech startups offer supply global presence. grams. the website of the defendants as aviation products to Vistara dered.  %$&  @6! $&+&+!  "        # the favour of the company. & In 2015, the regulator !"&@""(  O he Competition ordered the Director General TCommission of India (CCI) (DG), its investigation arm, to $ has imposed a penalty of near- conduct a detailed probe into   %  #! ly 14 crore on Jaiprakash the matter. &&&+' Associates for abusing its dom- For the case, the CCI con- The deadline for submis- ment noted.     # ensuring immediate registra- inant market position by sidered ‘the market for provi-  5 (5 1 6#1 sion of EoIs was August 10. “Regrettably, in these cir- tion and settlement of eligible imposing “unfair” and “dis- sion of services for develop- While noting that it was cumstances, it was neither fea- nsurance regulator Irdai has claims,” Irdai said. criminatory” conditions on ment and sale of independent ike a sleek Mercedes  4 < “neither feasible for nor respon- sible for nor responsible of Iasked insurers to take imme- It has asked the insurers to home buyers. residential units such as villas, Lcrunched between two sible of Etihad to reinvest in Jet Etihad to reinvest in Jet at this diate steps for speeding up ensure that all claims are sur- “The Opposite Party estate homes, town homes and freight trucks, Europe’s econ- # Airways at this time, Etihad time. This decision is unrelat- settlement of claims in flood- veyed immediately and claim (Jaiprakash Associates) perpe- row-houses in integrated town- omy is being knocked off asserted that the decision does ed to and does not affect affected areas of Karnataka payments are disbursed at the trated undesirable industry ships in Noida and Greater course by the conflict between not affect its commitment to Etihad’s continued commit- and Maharashtra. earliest. They have also been practices causing substantial Noida regions’ as the the US and China over trade. 646 #/ India. ment to India, the airline’s Monsoon rains have also asked to engage adequate num- harm to the competition and to relevant one. The bill for damages from “Since then, Etihad has largest single market, and one caused widespread damaged to ber of surveyors in the affect- consumers, ignoring its respon- The regulator found the U.S-China collision could ## #1# consistently and constructive- which it has served for 15 life and property in three other ed areas. sibility as a dominant player to Jaiprakash Associates to be in be painfully high, starting ly sought and advanced solu- years,” it said. states of Madhya Pradesh, A total of 2,694 villages in set fair standards of industrial dominant position in the rele- this week if new growth fig- tions to help resolve Jet’s issues. According to the state- Uttrakhand and Kerala. eighty-six taluks of 17 districts practices for other players in vant market. ures on Wednesday show that     # But as a minority shareholder, ment, Etihad flies between Abu The Insurance Regulatory in Karnataka have been affect- the market to emulate,” Based on the DG’s reports Europe’s economic motor, Etihad has had limited capac- Dhabi and 10 destinations in and Development Authority ed due to floods and rains. CCI said. and regulator’s examination of Germany, is stalled or shrink- ulf carrier Etihad, which ity to secure required changes,” India, and is continually of India (Irdai) has issued advi- According to information The ruling came on a com- the issues, CCI found clause ing. Gholds 24 per cent stake in the statement said. increasing the frequency of its sory to general insurance and available from the state gov- plaint filed by one Naveen pertaining to defaults in the Beyond that, economists Jet Airways, on Monday said it The national carrier of the flights, the size of its aircraft, standalone health insurance ernment, the death toll is 42 so Kataria who had booked a PAL was heavily in favour of say there are signs that years has decided not to reinvest in UAE picked up 24 per cent the quality of its product and companies to expedite settle- far, while 12 were missing. villa at Jaypee Greens in the Jaiprakash Associates. of jobs growth since the the airline due to unresolved stake in Jet Airways in 2013. the international route con- ment of claims in Maharashtra Meanwhile, Karnataka Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Under the pact, there was only depths of the Great Recession issues concerning liabilities. Earlier this year, Etihad nections it offers beyond its and Karnataka. The recent Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in 2011. In February 2019, the a marginal penalty on the firm and the eurozone debt crisis Jet Airways, which shut- said it made a conditional hub in Abu Dhabi. floods have caused immense on Monday expressed hope complainant informed the CCI for any default while the allot- may be ending. tered operations on April 17, is expression of interest to rein- On Sunday, mining baron loss to property in the state of that the situation in flood-rav- that she did not wish to pursue tees were to pay a huge fine. And if the trade wars undergoing insolvency pro- vest in the Indian airline as a Anil Agarwal’s investment Karnataka and Maharashtra, aged parts of the state will be the instant case, since all the Similarly, the fair trade escalate to include higher ceedings and at least three minority stakeholder, with an company Volcan Investments said the regulator while issuing back to normal in four to six pending disputes with the firm regulator found that there were U.S. Tariffs on cars made in entities have put in initial bids agreed partner, but unfortu- said it has shown interest in guidelines on insurance claims days as there had been a let-up have been settled. various clauses which were Europe, the picture could for the carrier. nately this did not materialise. acquiring stake in Jet Airways. of victims of recent floods in in the rains. Under the Competition one-sided and tilted in favour look even worse. In a statement, Etihad said “Etihad remained engaged Of the three entities that parts of the two states. According to reports, so far Act, complaints filed under a of real estate firm. The heart of the matter is it declined to lodge an in the process, but despite the submitted EoIs, two are finan- “There is an urgent need over 70 people have died in certain section cannot be with- By doing so, the real estate Germany, Europe’s largest Expression of Interest (EoI) to endeavours of everyone cial players and another is for the insurance industry to Kerala due to floods and over drawn. It was alleged that con- firm contravened Section 4 of economy and a key trade reinvest in Jet Airways because involved, there remained very Panama-based fund Avantulo take immediate steps to miti- 2.8 lakh people have taken ditions in Provisional Competition Act which per- partner of both the US and of unresolved issues concern- significant issues relating to Jet’s Group, sources said on gate the hardships of the affect- shelter in 1,654 relief centres in Allotment Letter (PAL) were tains to abuse of China. ing the airline’s liabilities. previous liabilities,” the state- Saturday. ed insured population by the state. unfair, one-sided and loaded in dominant position.  %&'!!   !"# $ 5    ()   + + ,  ( -   +  ( !.),,+   +, /   ,,/     , - /++( + -/  2+!  ,/ + /  , +3- ,/ + + !+++,)

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Severe cold and cough fol- lowed by fever are some common symptoms. $!*$ This may last from three to seven days. Nevertheless, it is always recommended to con- he onset of non-communicable diseases (NCD) has spread it’s !'!! sult a doctor before diagnosing anything. Ttendrils amongst unsuspecting mankind, with the major chunk Precaution: It’s dependably a smart thought of the race suffering from one or the other form of NCD. These to adhere to your hand crafted nourishment and lifestyle-related diseases have reared their ugly head, sending goals clean drinking water. Introduction to virus and of peerless health into toss, while putting lives at stake. Strokes of epatitis is a disease caused hepatitis D virus (HDV) that gets cally occurs due to the con- bacteria prompts this illness. So keeping up legit- all kind fall under this category, but where we need to throw light by viral infections of the contracted through direct contact sumption of unhygienic and     imate cleanliness with appropriate sustenance is on Brain Stroke. It is an open thing that stroke is one of the lead- Hliver. It is classified into five with infected blood. It is a rather contaminated food and water. It and way of life is the key to keep this ailment ing causes of death and disability in India, with estimated preva- major types, namely Hepatitis A, B, rare form of hepatitis that only occurs mainly in areas with far away. lence rate of stroke range being 84-262/100,000 in rural and 334- C, D and E. All of these different occurs in conjunction with hepati- poor sanitation. Vector borne disease (Malaria and Dengue): 424/100,000 in urban areas. types of virally transmitted hepati- tis B infection. Treatment: There are no   && Due to the rain, water remains clogged that gives How is it caused? tis are caused by different viruses. Treatment: Vaccinations for specific medical therapies avail- the mosquitoes a space for breeding process. As A stroke often takes place when the brain is cut off from the The major differences among hepatitis B is usually used to pre- able to treat Hepatitis E. It is a result of which cases of dengue and malaria necessary blood flow that it requires, thereby leading to malfunc- these types are that Hepatitis A is vent and treat Hepatitis D. Hepatitis often an acute infection and typ- rise during monsoon. tioning of the body and lack of response. This leads to halt in prop- always an acute, short-term disease, D can be prevented by getting the ically resolves on its own, except Precaution:Make sure the clogged areas are er functioning of the body, and if not controlled — death. Causes while hepatitis B, C and D are most vaccination for hepatitis B, as infec- when it involves pregnant clean in order to prevent these diseases from can vary from a blocked artery (ischemic stroke), the leaking or likely to become ongoing and tion with hepatitis B is responsible women, then it gets dangerous. spreading. Besides, use of mosquito repellents bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke) or a temporary dis- chronic. Hepatitis E is usually for the development of hepatitis D. .   " $  '1  and insect repellent plants like citronella, lemon ruption of blood flow to the brain (transient ischemic attack or TIA). harmless and acute but it can get Hepatitis E: A waterborne -75"'/    "   -9 grass, tulsi, sabja and others, helps to prevent the How to prevent it? particularly dangerous in preg- disease, Hepatitis E is caused by the "  '9   &  mosquito from entering your work station or Fortunately, a healthy lifestyle and apt management of health nant women. hepatitis E virus (HEV). It practi- 7  home. Moreover, wearing clothes that fully cover are the solutions to combating a host of ailments including brain Hepatitis A: The hepatitis A he common steps one should fol- your body will also be useful. Use of insect repel- strokes. These healthy lifestyle recommendations include: virus (HAV) is mainly responsible low for prevention of Hepatitis are: lents and mosquito nets should be encouraged. Control hypertension: This is the first step to prevention of stroke for causing Hepatitis A. It is con- T Food and water-borne illnesses (Hepatitis as hypertension can aggravate to tagious and commonly gets trans-  Get vaccinated against HAV and A/E, Diarrhea, Cholera and Gastroenteritis): stroke. Activities such as exercis- mitted by consuming food or water HBV if you had missed the vaccination The intake of contaminated foods and water is 9  ing, stress control, weight man- contaminated by feces from a per- as a child. the main reason for these diseases. These dis-   : agement and limiting the amount son infected with hepatitis A. he chronic infection and Make sure to follow the proper eases are exceedingly preventable and treatable of sodium keeps the blood pres- Treatment: Does not require Tinflammation result in exten- rules of maintaining hygiene, like wash- maladies on the off chance that you are cautious. 0  sure in check. treatment. Bed rest is recommend- sive scarring of the liver (cirrho- ing hands with anti-bacterial soap or These diseases largely affect your liver and that :     Cut off cholesterol and satu- ed in case of too much discomfort. sis), which will impair the func- fluid and clean water after using the bath- is why you experience vomiting, loose motions rated fat: Saturated fat is no good Hepatitis B: This type of tions of the organ. Diagnosing room or changing diapers of a child. and stomach pain. However, if not treated on   , for our body and this point hepatitis gets transmitted through and detecting the infection at the Make sure to wash your hands clean time, you may also suffer from fever.  ,  proves that. Food teeming in contact with infectious body fluids right time is essential. Spotting the before handling water or food. Precaution: It is advised to have clean and trans-fat and cholesterol often of any kind. symptoms, you need to diagnose Make it a habit to drink bottled or boiled water, have home-cooked food and    clog the arteries, disrupting the Treatment: Does not require the condition to learn the type boiled or chemically water. drinking enough healthy liquids. Avoid having flow of blood. Eating less choles- specific treatment if it is acute. and severity of the condition. ication will improve the comfort Traveling to a new location, remain unhygienic food from outside, especially road-    : terol and fat, especially saturated Antiviral medications are used for Conducting laboratory tests, the levels and prevent the complica- cautious about your food habit and con- side junk. Moreover, maintaining proper hygiene  fat and trans-fats, may reduces the the treatment of chronic hepatitis doctor or certified medical prac- tion associated with the disease. sumption style. is the only key to prevent you from these dis- hindrances in passage of blood. B. titioner will find the type and Self-care is essential for treat- Never use a syringe, needles, eases. + : Quit tobacco: Smoking is an Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C severity. The normal ways of ment as well as prevention of razors, or toothbrushes of another per- Road safety: There is one more important  - unsightly habit that does far virus is mainly responsible for this diagnosing the condition include Hepatitis. son. aspect that we need to consider during monsoon harm than good — effecting disease and it is transmitted blood tests, liver biopsy, nucleic A patient must take plenty Make sure to use gloves while per- is road accidents. Monsoon is connected to an how the body functions. It weak- through direct contact with infect- acid tests, paracentesis, surrogate of rest. forming first aid. increased rate of road accidents. And, you will ens the efficacy of the heart and ed body fluids, commonly through markers and elastography. The Staying hydrated is the key Pregnant and nursing mothers have to extra careful while driving your vehicle often raises the risk of stroke. Hence, it would be a prudent idea injection drug use and sexual con- type of treatment largely depends to minimise the symptoms and must remain extra cautious as the infants in the rain. Here are some preventive tips to to cut off this ugly habit. tact. on the diagnosis report. effects. get easily affected by the virus for low ensure road safety during the monsoon: Control Diabetes: Diabetes works hand in hand with all the heart- Treatment: Both acute and Acute Hepatitis infection will The person infected with immunity power. Seeking doctor advice Avoid accelerating and drive slowly related issues as it involves excess in blood pressure and fat. Proper chronic hepatitis C is treated with resolve on their own, which might the virus must also eat a balanced and following the treatment measures Heavy braking is a strict ‘No’! management of diabetes via diet, exercise, weight control and med- antiviral medications. People with take several weeks or months. and nutritious diet. Including can prevent transmission of the virus to Maintain a proper distance between the ication often prevent the occurrence of stroke. chronic hepatitis C are commonly However, the chronic condition high-calorie food in the diet the infant. vehicles in front of you Maintain a healthy weight: All this boils down to apt weight man- treated with a combination of will require treatment of antiviral chart is essential for persons hav- Consulting a certified doctor and Switch on the headlights for improved vis- agement — rise in weight often leads to complications in blood, antiviral drug therapies. medication. Though there is no ing a poor appetite. seeking advice can help you to prevent ibility organs and the whole body. A burgeoning weight brings in other Hepatitis D: Hepatitis D is a particular treatment for the dis- Avoiding alcohol is essen- the condition and control the effects. .       7  &  & ' stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular dis- serious liver disease caused by the ease, supportive therapy and med- tial to protect the liver. .    %"'1)5' &$ /7   ease and diabetes, creating the need to lose weight.  Consume a fruit and vegetable rich diet: What we eat reflects    5 aptly on the state and output of the body. As mentioned before, 3&9 improper diet, laced in fat and cholesterol laden food, increases the risk of heart issues, creating space for strokes to take place. 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Massage the nails ed partner to share their values and beliefs.   !"# $  !     4&      1   #%  #    . 4/(4/ ' / )2(' /  #    he protesters streamed into  4 Seoul's move would likely be measures," Moon said in a THong Kong airport and limited as Japan doesn't import meeting with senior aides. quickly transformed the arrivals  Q    #@ outh Korea said Monday much sensitive materials from South Korea's trade minis- hall at one of the world's busiest Sthat it has decided to remove South Korea. ter, Sung Yun-mo, said Seoul transport hubs into a sea of . #.#/ briefing in Beijing. Japan from a list of nations Japan provided similar decided to remove Japan from black. Yang's remarks came a day receiving preferential treat- exceptions while removing a 29-member "white list" of Instead of being met by hina on Monday slammed after thousands of pro-democ- ment in trade in what was seen South Korea as a favored trade countries that enjoy minimum smiling relatives and friends, Cviolent protesters in Hong racy protesters defied warnings as a tit-for-tat move following partner, which eased some of restrictions in trade because it passengers arriving at the airport Kong who had thrown petrol from authorities to hit the Tokyo's recent decision to the fears in Seoul about a pos- has failed to uphold interna- were greeted by thousands of bombs at police officers and streets for the 10th weekend in downgrade Seoul's trade status sible blow to its export-depen- tional principles while manag- pro-democracy activists chant- linked them to "terrorism", as a row. amid a diplomatic row. dent economy, where many ing its export controls on sen- ing "fight with Hong Kong, Beijing ramps up its rhetoric Hong Kong police fired It wasn't immediately clear manufacturers heavily rely on sitive materials. fight for freedom!" Most were against pro-democracy demon- volleys of tear gas Sunday at how South Korea's tightened parts and materials imported Sung and other South dressed in the movement's strations in the financial hub. protestors after denying their export controls would impact from Japan. Korean officials did not trademark black clothing, some "Hong Kong's radical requests for permits to stage a bilateral trade. After spending weeks specify what they saw as sporting construction hard hats demonstrators have repeated- march. But Yang focused on the Seoul said some South berating Tokyo for allegedly Tokyo's problems in export or gas masks. And many added ly used extremely dangerous violent behavior of a "tiny Korean companies exporting to weaponizing trade and vowing controls. a new accessory on Monday: tools to attack police officers, minority", which he con- Japan will be able to receive retaliation, South Korean Sato said South Korea eyepatches or bandages to pay         &          7  which already constitutes a demned as "a serious chal- exceptions from case-by-case President Moon Jae-in struck a would be violating World Trade tribute to a woman who suffered /  $  7  $ serious violent crime, and also lenge to Hong Kong's prosper- inspections that are normally more conciliatory tone on Organization rules if it was a serious face injury at a protest shows the first signs of terror- ity and stability." applied on sensitive shipments Monday, saying that his gov- retaliating against Japan's ear- on Sunday night. from her face as she lay on a er. "Hong Kong is no longer ism emerging," said Yang The two-month crisis, to nations with lower trade sta- ernment will refrain from lier measures. Park Tae-sung, a The woman, who has not pavement quickly went viral safe," said another. Guang, spokesman for the which was triggered by oppo- tus and go through the same "emotional" reactions to Japan South Korean trade official, been identified, was reportedly and featured in posters calling And on walls, pillars and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs sition to a planned extradition fast-track approval process that over the trade dispute. said that South Korea is hit by a beanbag round fired by for demonstrations under the barriers in the airport, protest- Office of the State Council. law, has morphed into a wider they currently enjoy. "While maintaining unwa- making a legitimate effort police, and rumours circulated banner: "an eye for an eye". ers sprayed painted red graffiti "This wantonly tramples on movement for democratic Masahisa Sato, Japan's vice vering resolve and calmness, we under domestic and interna- that she lost her vision. "HK police are killing us," in English and Chinese reading Hong Kong's rule of law and reform and a halt to eroding minister for foreign affairs, need a long-term approach to tional laws to improve its Images of blood pouring read a sign held by one protest- "an eye for an eye". social order," he said at a press freedoms. said he believes the impact of look for fundamental counter- export controls. $ )  L % &   1$! 0    *+    '   %       &&!6! A4,    #   differences between treasury I9        and opposition over language  (, akistan Foreign Minister of resolution against India PShah Mehmood Qureshi Opposition lawmakers last Beijing: The strongest typhoon . ( see the Pentagon begin to with-   ;4 ( Associated Press. on Monday asked Opposition week condemned the arrest of to hit China this year has killed draw its 14,000 troops from The person said that the parties to come together on Maryam Nawaz, former prime at least 45 people, state-media aliban and US negotiators Afghanistan. he details of how Jeffrey Metropolitan Correctional Kashmir, saying the country minister Nawaz Sharif's daugh- reported on Monday, as author- Thave wrapped up their latest Washington is keen to end TEpstein died in his Center's Special Housing Unit should have a united stand on ter and vice-president of ities stepped up rescue efforts to round of talks for a deal that its 18-year involvement in Manhattan jail cell over the was staffed with one guard the issue. Opposition PML-N, saying the locate 16 missing people after would see America shrink its Afghanistan, where it has spent weekend have yet to be released, working a fifth-straight day of Addressing the media in Imran Khan government's the storm displaced more than troop presence in Afghanistan, more than $1 trillion, and but medical officials have per- overtime and another who was Muzaffarabad in Pakistan- action amounts to dividing a million residents. Lekima, the a Taliban spokesman said President Donald Trump has formed an autopsy on the high- working mandatory overtime. occupied Kashmir where he the nation at this crucial junc- ninth typhoon, hit Wenling city Monday. said he wants troops out. profile inmate accused of sexu- The person wasn't authorized to celebrated Eid al-Adha and ture when unity is required to on Saturday afternoon, packing According to Zabihullah In return, the Taliban would ally abusing underage girls and discuss jail operations publicly visited a refugee camp, Qureshi give a befitting response to the winds of 187 kilometers per Mujahid, the eighth round of commit to various security guar- paying them hundreds of dol- and spoke Sunday on the con- said the entire "Pakistani nation "We have our differ- Indian government for scrap- hour and bringing heavy rain- talks, which had been taking antees, including that the lars in cash for massages. dition of anonymity. and political leadership is unit- ences...But there is no differ- ping the special status of storms. place in Doha, finished after Islamist hardliners who long Epstein's abrupt death Epstein had been placed on ed on the issue of Kashmir and ence on the issue of Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir. The typhoon has left 45 midnight. harboured Al-Qaeda would not Saturday cut short a criminal suicide watch after he was found one voice will be sounded on If there was any difference, a Qureshi said India's "uni- people dead and 16 missing in "Work was tedious & effec- allow Afghanistan to become a prosecution that could have a little over two weeks ago with August 14 in support of joint resolution would not have lateral" abrogation of the spe- three Chinese provinces, wreak- tive. Both sides agreed to con- jihadist safe haven. pulled back the curtain on the bruising on his neck, according Kashmiris." been passed," he said. cial status of Kashmir has left ing havoc there with torrential sult their respective leaderships A US-Taliban agreement inner workings of a high-flying to the person familiar with the Pakistan has announced Last week, a joint sitting of Kashmiris with no option but rains and strong gales, Xinhua for next steps," he wrote on would not in itself bring financier with connections to matter. But he was taken off that it will observe August 14 Parliament was marred due to to stand against it. news agency reported. In the Twitter. Afghanistan's war to an end, as celebrities and presidents, the watch at the end of July and as 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' Zhejiang Province, Lekima land- There was no immediate the insurgents would still need though prosecutors have vowed therefore wasn't on it at the time and August 15 as 'Black Day' ed at around 1:45 am (local comment from the US embassy to make a deal with the Kabul to continue investigating. of his death, the person said. after India scrapped Article 370 )# 1 time) on Saturday in the city of in Kabul. government. Epstein, 66, had been Epstein's removal from sui- of the Constitution that gave Wenling. On Sunday, US peace envoy Many Afghans had been denied bail and faced up to 45 cide watch would have been special status to Jammu and By Monday morning, the Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted: "I hoping for a ceasefire to be years behind bars on federal sex approved by both the warden of Kashmir and bifurcated the ) &   death toll in the province rose to hope this is the last Eid where announced over Eid. This has trafficking and conspiracy the jail and the facility's chief state into two Union 39 while nine others remained Afghanistan is at war," referring not happened, but recent days charges unsealed last month. He psychologist, said Jack Donson, Territories.   #   cial status to Jammu and missing, said the Zhejiang to the Eid al-Adha festival cur- have been relatively calm. had pleaded not guilty and was a former prison official who Qureshi urged for unity Kashmir and bifurcated the provincial flood control head- rently taking place in the Muslim On Monday, Afghanistan's awaiting trial. worked for the Bureau of among political parties in akistan Prime Minister region into two Union quarters, the report said. world. intelligence service announced The manner in which he Prisons for more than two Pakistan on Kashmir and PImran Khan has called Territories - J & K, and Ladakh. The typhoon has affected Speculation has reached 35 Taliban prisoners would be died remains a mystery , but decades. warned that doing politics on Indonesian President Joko In reaction to India's move, 6.68 million residents in fever pitch in Kabul in recent released "as a gesture of good- guards on Epstein's unit were Last week, more than 2,000 the issue would harm the cause. Widodo as part of his outreach Pakistan downgraded the Zhejiang, among whom 1.26 days that an announcement will". working extreme overtime shifts pages of documents were He urged political parties to the world leaders on the diplomatic relations by million were evacuated. It dam- about a US-Taliban deal may be "The release of these pris- to make up for staffing shortages released, related to a since-set- to come together on the Kashmir issue, according to a expelling the Indian High aged 234,000 hectares of crops, imminent. oners is a clear sign of the the morning of his apparent sui- tled lawsuit against Epstein's ex- Kashmir issue, saying that media report on Monday. Commissioner on Wednesday inflicting a direct economic loss The US has been negotiat- strong will of the government for cide, a person familiar with the girlfriend by Virginia Giuffre, Pakistan must have a united India last week revoked and suspended trade ties with of 24.22 billion yuan (about USD ing with its longtime foe over the peace and end to war", the jail's operations told The one of Epstein's accusers. stance on the matter. Article 370 to withdraw the spe- New Delhi. 3.4 billion), it said. PTI past year for a pact that would agency said in a statement. &       $            $      1  .  1 percent of its imports. Reynolds rare earths and tech metals as # stressed the importance of they're now called is an issue ustralia will step up pro- Western allies obtaining the of national importance", she Aduction of rare earths and metals from outside China. said. .    French-Belgian cell in Brussels, which other militarily sensitive "tech "(In) Australia we have at Jeffrey Wilson, head of was also behind the November 13, 2015 metals", the country's defence least 40 percent of the known research at the Perth USAsia alah Abdeslam, the sole surviving attacks in Paris that killed 130 people minister said Monday, as reserves of tech metals, whether Centre, said there is roughly Ssuspect in the November 2015 Paris and wounded hundreds of others. doubts grow over the reliabil- it's lithium, cobalt, nickel, US$350 million global trade in attacks, has been formally charged in In April, a Belgian court sentenced ity of Chinese supplies. graphite but also most of the rare earths per year, with China connection with the Brussels suicide Abdeslam to 20 years in prison over a Linda Reynolds told an rare earths that our current also having a disproportionate bombings months later, federal prose- gun battle with police in Brussels that audience in Perth that technology and our lifestyles share of processed products cutors said Monday. led to his capture days before the resource-rich Australia had today relies on," she said. such as carbonates and mag- Abdeslam was charged with "par- Brussels suicide bombings. deposits that could safeguard She added that it had been nets. ticipating in the activities of a terrorist Abdeslam, a Belgian-born French supplies for allies discussed at length at recent In the case of dysprosium group," the federal prosecutor's office national who hails from the Brussels including the United States Australia-US ministerial con- -- which can be used in mag- told AFP, confirming reports in the Molenbeek neighbourhood, is being and Britain. sultations and in discussions nets for electric vehicles or Belgian media in recent days. held in jail in France pending a sepa- So-called tech minerals are with British counterparts. nuclear reactor rods -- it is 100 The prosecutor's office did not rate trial over the Paris attacks. used in everything from smart- "What we want to do is percent. give details of his alleged role in the sui- Abdeslam is alleged to have phones and lasers to avionic make sure we have a guarantee "China's near monopoly cide bombings at Brussels airport and dropped off three suicide bombers at systems and electronic warfare of supply," she told reporters in means there's no real genuine a city metro station on March 22, 2016, a Paris sports stadium the evening technologies. Perth. or reliable international market which killed 32 people and wounded of the November attacks before aban- But trade tensions have "A lot of our defence equip- for rare earths trade," Wilson 340 others. doning a suicide belt he was apparent- led China to warn that supplies ment and capability actually said. The Islamic State group claimed ly going to detonate. of could be choked. uses rare earths in its produc- "Its outsize market power responsibility for the attacks which Before Abdeslam's indictment was China produces more than tion." The key issue for also gives the Chinese govern- occurred within an hour of each other. confirmed in the Belgian capital, 12 95 percent of the world's rare Australia, the US and other ment considerable scope to Investigators say the attacks were people had been charged in connection earths, and the United States allies "is the continuity and control and shape global trade ordered from Syria and organised by a with the Brussels bombings. relies on it for upwards of 80 guarantee of supply of these patterns," he added.         @,@? >& %  

. #/ 4  in a container from the Democratic Violators face a jail term of up to  & &  Republic of the Congo being shipped one year and fines on conviction. ingapore said Monday it will to Vietnam via Singapore and also Traders can donate their ivory Simpose a blanket ban on the included a huge stash of pangolin stocks to institutions or keep them   # Erie Chief Fire Inspector John domestic sale of elephant ivory and scales. after the ban takes effect, the board Widomski told the Erie Times- products from 2021 as the govern- Singapore has banned interna- said. day care centre where chil- News. ment tightens its campaign against tional trade in all forms of elephant Public consultation by the gov- Adren could stay overnight as The fire, reported at about illegal wildlife trade. ivory products since 1990. ernment last year showed that 99 per- their parents worked was rav- 1:15 am Sunday, was funneling The announcement on World Such items could be sold domes- cent of those who responded were in aged Sunday by a fire that killed out of every first-floor window Elephant Day followed two years of tically if traders could prove they were favour of a total ban. five and sent the owner to the when firefighters arrived, consultations with non-government imported before that year or acquired Elephant ivory is coveted because hospital, authorities said. Widomski said. groups, ivory retailers and the pub- prior to the inclusion of the relevant it can be fashioned into items like The victims in the lakeside Valerie Lockett-Slupski, lic. elephant species in an international combs, pendants and other jewellery. city of Erie ranged in ages from standing across the street from Authorities in the city-state made convention protecting endangered The global trade in elephant 8 months to 7 years, Chief Guy the fire-damaged house, told the their largest ever seizure of smuggled species. ivory, with rare exceptions, has been Santone of the Erie Fire newspaper she was the ivory last month, impounding a haul In a statement Monday, outlawed since 1989 after the popu- Department said. grandmother of four of the chil- of nearly nine tonnes of contraband Singapore's National Parks Board lation of the African giants dropped At least four of the victims dren, and that they were staying tusks from an estimated 300 African banned the sale of elephant ivory and from millions in the mid-20th century were staying overnight at the res- at the day care center because elephants valued at $12.9 million. products with effect from September to around 600,000 by the end of the idential house that had been their parents were working The illegal cargo was discovered 1, 2021. 1980s. turned into a day care centre, overnight.   !%   !"# $

or those who take clean washrooms in cities for granted, there is a Fshocker in store. A recent online survey asked Indian women about the %932' 5 5!'5# risk of using public washrooms and the findings were quite disturbing. Ninety per cent of women feel that the public washrooms, be it at workplace, shopping !    "   #     ##   3+,&B  malls or even hotels, are not clean and    suitable to use in the country.    "  #     " The survey report, titled Say no to  !"$     dirty toilets, conducted by a women     #     :$", ! >)>! !!+ % empowerment organisation and a fem- inine hygiene brand, covered about   - &&!!"&+@ 20,000 women between the age group of +* O!$@ 18-50 years across Delhi, Mumbai, !"<*+& Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bengaluru,  Lucknow, Chennai, Pune, Patna and L#+$$ Kolkata. It founded that women use alternatives to tackle the issue which can *!'!"&+! have serious future implications on $&& 2 health. Most of the travellers and shop- !'* pers admitted controlling urine instead !# of using dirty toilets, followed by pee- ing in semi-squat position and wiping &*"! filthy toilet seats. Holding urine for a +& long period can lead to severe conse- '$! M quences like kidney stones, weaken 12 bladder muscles and other severe kid-  ney disorders. Semi-squatting leads to prolonged pain in joints and pelvic mus- &&"$@ cles. !@ Dirty toilets not only make you ! !8S98 cringe but can also land you in the hos- ++ pital because of the severe health risks !!' they have — gut infections, lung and skin infections, viral infections and !!! STDs. It has been found that one of the !$!!!! most common bugs found in a public !' toilet are faecel-borne bacteria like E coli, $&&" streptococcus, staphylococcus and "+ shigella. An infected person’s faeces can transmit infection to the surface and '!&&!2 cause diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and dysentery. While streptococcus in pub- lic toilets can lead to contagious throat O    and skin infection, prolonged stay of B+:  + staphylococcus on surfaces can cause      pneumonia and food poisoning. chances of UTI significantly because of It can take a little time to get used to  +  Another commonly found infection in elimination of physical contact with the peeing while standing up as it might a public toilet is flu. Viruses that cause dirty toilet seats. It also revealed that result in a mess by dirtying your hands  , common cold do not survive for a long women have a strong preconceived or even be directed towards your feet if   time but harmful viruses such as influen- notion about the public toilets as 51.3 not used or held properly. One also   za and norovirus can stay for days on toi- per cent consider restrooms as dirty, 40.8 needs to be mindful of controlling   let surfaces. Although the chances are per cent consider as less clean and only one’s flow, so that one doesn’t overflow rare, you are still likely to get an STD by eight per cent feel that they are dirt-free. the funnel. + using an infected toilet seat. Respondents were well aware of all the A cup made from medical-grade +  The survey highlighted that women infections caused by dirty public wash- thermoplastic, infused with antibacte-  :: are not ready to compromise when it rooms. rial, antifungal and antimicrobial agents,    comes to feminine hygiene and safety. One of the most workable solutions might work better than other card-  "& + Women in smaller cities are aware that women healthcare start-ups around board-based cups. It also allows “self- about the grievances of UTI (Urinary the world have been working on these cleansing” since it repels liquids.  +  : Tract Infection) and are concerned days are pee cups, which are now avail- Measuring about six inches long and 09 B7+ about the state of public washrooms in able here too. Made from waterproof 3.75 inches wide, these cups are known /,  their respective regions. Unhygienic cardboard, these cups are single-use fun- to be more convenient, durable, and  + +   menstruation practices and dirty wash- nels, which allow women to urinate hassle-free. There are funnels which are  +   rooms are key triggers of UTIs. Around without having to squat on a dirty toi- also made from polypropylene, a type 65.2 per cent of women respondents let seat and risk infection. Ideal for con- of plastic that can be recycled. In one   :+"2: revealed the risk of UTI is associated ditions like pregnancy, diabetes, arthri- of the other most-used funnels, there is +, with contaminated public toilets. tis, while travelling or trekking and also a rounded edge for comfort and a loop- B+: +  The survey highlighted the magni- for cancer patients, who have very low style handle to make it easier to hold it  :   : tude of the issue and the grave need for immunity. during use. It uses flexible, medical-  C :, innovative and affordable solutions for However, it is usually advised by the grade silicone and doesn’t contain any clean washrooms. As per the report, 26 pee cup brands to practise using the pee latex or phthalate plastic. :    ::  per cent of women are willing to stand funnel at home once or twice before None of them is risk-free but given    and pee by changing their convention- using it while you’re on the go. Trying the exigency, at least there is some hope D  "P al way of urinating which can reduce the it out in the shower is generally ideal. for urban women professionals. L5   ,"  "&+@ ‘NATIONAL AWARD WAS +* 38,3!F %     & ;3 " & "! ALWAYS ON MY BUCKET LIST’ 7    &!'!+ !!!'$@   8    $&*!2 inning the National Award was (which won Best Actor and Best        A! Walways on Ayushmann Khurrana’s Director). So both of us did a high five bucket list, contends the actor, who is and the entire crew started applauding. 8 , '   $'$" “ecstatic” as his wish has been fulfilled They arranged for a special celebration +&" with a double dose of delight. for me on the set. It was quite overwhelm-        N(""(!'O At the National Film Awards, after all, ing,” he recalled.        (!!N/&OB !@ not only did Ayushmann win Best Actor In fact, the actor is so overjoyed that for his role in Andhadhun, but his other he has penned a poem and posted it on      !'"&+& release last year, Badhaai Ho, ended up social media, to commemorate his bag- L!2M winning the honour for Best Popular Film ging the honour, where he recalls the days    L1"& "!! Providing Wholesome Entertainment. when he used to travel to Mumbai in sec- +!!!'$$&#*!2 “I am feeling ecstatic. Actually, I am ond-class sleeper compartments in the    1"&+!L still trying to digest this. It on my buck- rains, just as it is has been happening over et list when I came to Mumbai to the past few weeks. hen it comes to Hollywood, there B*!(! become an actor,” Ayushmann Reminiscing, the Article 15 actor Ware certainly more than fifty . M$!+'2 said. “The kind of films that said, “When I was in college, I used to shades of grey. The world of Hollywood I do are about credibility and travel to Mumbai in second class isn’t ceased to black and white anymore content. I was actually look- sleeper compartments along with my with the political climate around the ing forward to this to happen friends. Every year, we used to travel world, environmental concerns and     - someday in my life. Actually, by second class sleeper for different racial undertones changing the face of when you’re doing a particu- competitions. That’s my best memory. villainy.   8  lar film, you don’t do it think- The journeys used to be quite long. Long gone are the traditional ing about an award but I am The trains would sometimes Hollywood villains, who just liked to    # -%+ glad this happened with take between 28 to 48 spread evil for sadistic pleasure or with "&& L5!+!' Andhadhun,” he added. hours. But the journey the purpose of world domination. &!'+@ Ayushmann, who from being a radio per- Today, socio-political issues are defin- has been impressing son to a TV guy to an ing the antagonists of Hollywood films. $"2M all with his unique actor and finally the If supervillain Thanos in the L1O!! !! choice of films that national award, has Avengers series wanted to wipe out half Holocaust in the X-Men franchise or the &!+$ &* #!O focus primarily on been a really long one. of the world’s people to cure the ills of twisted Arthur Fleck who becomes the *!"&+ content, informed Ayushmann and overpopulation, the Godzilla was a infamous Batman villain Joker or Yokai * *!"!'2# that his family is Vicky, the two young reflection of the consequences of the antagonist trying to reunite with his overwhelmed after artistes who have humanity’s actions in Godzilla: King of daughter and family in Big Hero 6 or A!'! his win. “My father shared the Best Actor the Monsters. King Orm of Aquaman Kingpin in Spider-Man: Into The Spider- !'+!! was almost choking award, seem to share a stood against humanity for polluting the Verse, and the bullied Severus Snape !!# on the phone when warm respect for each ocean. from Harry Potter universe. $&&@ we spoke, after hear- other. The Andhadhun “Environment is such a big real life Villains in Hollywood are no longer !2#A ing the news. He was actor described the Uri issue. It is only getting worse and worse just born due to avarice but due to what so overwhelmed that star as a “gem of a per- as we see climate change affecting all of happens in their lives — sometimes *!# he could not talk proper- son.” us. So it naturally and organically social injustice — and due to an urge to !& ly. I feel it was even more “Vicky was the first became part of the story but the cool make the world a better place. The @ overwhelming for him than person to call me after get- thing was I got to do it from the point methods they adopt are evil but they are  M me. Tahira (the actor’s wife) ting the news. It was very of view of the villain of the film. You either trying to solve the problem or was also emotional,” said he, sweet of him. Even as I got kind of understand why King Orm is struggling with their identities. And that &  who shared his Best Actor tro- to know of the news, angry at us. I think it gives it more tex- makes many feel compassion for them. $!& phy with Vicky Kaushal’s per- there was a call from ture and more meat,” Aquaman direc- won as many hearts as the superhero “If we can have compassion for $$!'!@ formance for Uri: The Surgical Vicky. We virtually tor James Wan said. T’Challa, because in the end he is just someone who inflicts harm based on the $@ Strike. hugged each other over There’s Idris Elba as a genetically- driven by his father’s death to help fact that harm is being inflicted on '++2 Ayushmann was shooting the phone. He is such a enhanced terrorist of colour hell-bent on oppressed people of colour. them, that is good news because it for an ad-film when the news gem of a person. It was destroying the human race in Fast & Samuel L Jackson as Valentine in means that we have compassion for lit- L!' O&+ reached him. “I was shooting for very gracious of him to Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; actor Kingsman: The Secret Service is disgust- erally everyone,” Ezra Miller, who essays &*!2# an ad-film and there were peo- give me a call,” Ayushmann Jake Gyllenhaal entered the superhero ed by humanity’s excesses, and takes the role of villain Obscurus in the !O+'!+&" ple around me. So it wasn’t exact- said. universe as the villain Mysterio who matters in his hand to rectify it. Even in Fantastic Beasts franchise, said.  M ly a ‘me moment’ for me. I was On the work front, points out how people lose trust easily Incredibles 2, the central villain Evelyn One of Joker’s quotes explains it all & $& busy with the shot when sudden- Ayushmann will soon be and are ready to question a much-loved Deavor is obsessed with the idea of free- perfectly. “They’re only as good as the ly congratulatory messages started seen in the romantic com- superhero at the slightest doubt — and ing humans from the enslavement of world allows them to be. When the  !'! pouring in on my phone. I was so edy Dream Girl. The he proves his point in the end of technology. chips are down these civilised people !  ! shocked to learn that all this has film, directed by Raaj Spider-Man: Far From Home. In Hollywood, the identity of the will eat each other. See, I’m not a mon- #2 happened. 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ith empty pockets but a smil- scious while facing the camera? How ing face, rejection yet a heart challenging was it? Bindi explains that Wfull of hope, helplessness yet a “there were all kinds of responses” from soothing voice, children with special them. On one hand, where some of them needs could act as a helping hand and a ignored her and continued doing what guiding light to many. Photographer they were doing, on the other, some of Bindi Sheth’s exhibition, Like Us, featur- them smiled and a few others got excit- ing children with special needs at the ed and wanted to look at what had been Prabhat Education Foundation in clicked. Ahmedabad, documents their undying She explains the exhibition title, Like spirit through her DSLR camera. Us, “I have a habit of putting myself in She tells us how she initially used to other people’s shoes and wonder as to randomly click their photos through her what do these children think and feel phone and the children used to get so when they look at the world. I then excited. “I used to teach them and shoot realised that even they want to be as some pictures of them randomly. I then much a part of the regular routines that realised I could actually use a profession- other children go through. They also al camera to take their shots and we want to be included. And even though could put it for our website. And then, they struggle with daily chores, which at we finally decided to put up an exhibi- times could be a task for them, are capa- tion for the photos, which would also ble of doing everything. They are dis- ')/ )/+%*5)/ take their stories forward in the public abled yet smart and talented. Many of domain. What better than a photogra- them could draw, sing and make jokes. phy exhibition then?,” says Bindi, who They have a lot of problems yet they are , * )/!5 sees the children as one of her many so much ‘like us’, after all they are humans inspirations and someone who are no less too. The photographs convey that their than other regular children. hope, joy and tears are just like us.” . #; ! The photographs show children of The idea of the exhibition, she says, the foundation engaging in different day- seeks to reflect the perspective of these ''&&! to-day activities. From a young girl, who children who’re so often stigmatised and is seen being cradled in her teacher’s discriminated against yet represent & &&&!' arms, to a boy, who is trying to make extraordinary capacities for growth and '!+*!'/!+& sense of the playing blocks and put them normal citizenship. One of the young into a structure, from little hands at draw- girls in the school, suffering from micro- +!$ ing to a toddler with twisted feet learn- cephaly, wherein, the child’s head is much ing to come to terms with walking the smaller than the body, leaving her intel- s they say, “Viewing a good painting begets good floor — the photographs display all kinds lectually disabled, died six months ago. Aluck.” The belief forms the basis of Gond art which of emotions these children go through Her body weight had remained static for represents the ancient tribal art forms of Madhya in their everyday lives. She narrates how seven years. It’s evident with such cases Pradesh. Artist Japani Shyam, daughter of famous shooting them has been an overwhelm- that the attention to this lot needs to be Gond artist Jangarh Singh Shyam, is all set for a solo show ing experience for her. She says, “It was increased. And given that 21 million peo- Tribal Traditions. She says, “I like to delve into the mean- emotionally stressful. The kids are so lov- ple suffer from one or the other disabil- ing and significance of flora and fauna in Gond art. My ing and ever-curious about things. I won- ity in the country, the issue demands world is mostly inhabited by animals and rituals. I inte- der how people can help others so effort- greater attention. grate nature through forests in which these animals live.” lessly and lovingly at a place where even Starting with just one child, the Like her father then, Japani too narrates stories of nature, the navigation of their bodies and souls Most of the photographs, from a foundation has now touched some though she believes her style differs a bit. “That is the is a difficult task. Emotions need to be series of 35-40 of the exhibited, have been 3,000 lives in a few disadvantaged areas beauty of Gond art,” she says, adding, “Every artist has reined there. And I am overwhelmed to shot in black and white. Why though? like Danilimda, Vatva and Lamba in their own unique language. While my father had more see their spirit sometimes. I have ended “Not all of them are black and white. east Ahmedabad. variation and complexity in his sketching, I draw up with tears many a times. After Keeping them coloured would have After being exhibited in straighter lines.” Her colour palette is also different. Using shoots, I used to be restless, agitated and been looked too realistic. I wanted to Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and at India darker and subtler shades, Japani’s work is cleaner, qui- irritable. I was not the same. As photog- concentrate on their emotions and their International Centre (IIC) in New eter and almost meditative. raphers, we are told not to get involved backgrounds. And keep them coloured Delhi, Bindi is now working on a book Using brushes and colours that Japani’s father used and just observe, shoot and leave. I did wouldn’t have brought to the photos the to take the photographs to a wider audi- to give her, she painted regularly, even while accompa- all three, a little more and cried. I walked right connect,” explains the Ahmedabad- ence. The photographs will also be nying him to various galleries and exhibitions. She soon into their homes, heard their stories and based photographer. available for sale on the foundation’s began assisting him as well. However, the motif that felt their unsaid pain.” Don’t these children feel shy or con- website. inspired her most was that of trees. “My work is nature- based but my designs are purely by imagination. None of the forest creatures is really a copy of what they look here are 90 installations that like in real. I sketch free hand and whatever shape the Tspeak volumes, make us creature takes in my mind, I go freely with it. It should think and raise questions about .    only appeal to me and please my eyes,” she says. the reality we live in today at the Indeed, it is tradition and legacy that Japani is car- South East Asian Contemporary rying forward that of her father who is credited for cre- Art Auction by AstaGuru. Of ating a new school of art in India called the Jangarh Kalam course, Tushar Sethi, CEO, 5!&&!"+!'! school. “I was always around my father even as a seven- points out to the four evocative eight year old, totally enamoured by his paintings, espe- ones by Jitish Kallat, Ravinder 6!+$!/$*&+ cially the way he used to tell folk tales through his art,” Reddy, Valay Shende and +!!!!$C+* says the 30-year-old, who also has achieved FICCI Young Krishnaraj Chonnat. The best of Achiever’s Award 2018. the lot is Kallat’s playfully artis- $&2   # The artist has won several accolades but the one that tic automobile created in 2007, is closest to her heart is the Kamala Devi Award that she a skeletal wonder made out of won at the Crafts Museum when she was 11. “That was resin, paint, steel and brass.  %P  & the beginning of my journey as a serious artist,” she says.  Though Japani admits that she has consciously car- -- P The second installation is a ried forward her father’s style, in terms of figures and Look at it any way, the oeu- delightfully decorated woman’s designs, she has experimented too to carve her own niche. vre of Jitish Kallat is always braid by Ravinder Reddy, who is One of the styles she has come with is white-on-black expansive and cutting edge. His known for his heads. The braid style of painting. “Also, I want to start working with nat- uniquely layered autobiograph- makes a statement of sheer fem- ural colours once again, even though they are very tough ical works spring from classical ininity, referencing lifestyle and to get now.” Her main aim is that Gond art continues to themes, the history of art, birth a cultural symbolism to sacred flourish and receive bigger recognition. “Every house- and death and the narrative of art in many ways. Braiding hold in Patangarh, my father’s village in Madhya the human struggle for sur- women’s hair in India, especial- Pradesh, has an artist who continues to make quality art vival. The car is caught between ly in the South, is a rich tradi- but so many of them are not recognised. They are not its past and its future. tion. Reddy gives us a braid able to communicate with the mainstream market and Fashioned out of the skele- decked with plastic flowers and often fall prey to middlemen.” No wonder why Japani tal forms of the human body, creates a rich analogy of every- credits her father for all her success. She believes that the Collidonthus is day idioms. He takes us back to struggle for a tribal artist is much less now than it was the wrecked the time when in the olden times. “My father worked so hard to make carcass of a growing hair    P  1 P  Gond art a well-known name and paved the way for me. life-sized auto- was natural Now galleries have started showing tribal art but still there mobile. Resin, and looking Private Sky is yet another beau- ing. Personally, I’ve been very was inspired by a brochure For Shende, art is a language and is a long way to go. I want to take it to new heights.” mimics of bones after it was a ty. Made of steel, fibreglass, fake drawn to this because my own describing a housing colony like most languages, he likes his (The exhibition starts from August 22 to September and teeth make up ritual that fur and plastic, the artist aims to experience of having lived in and (residential development) that art to be clear and precise so that 22, 11 am to 7 pm at Gallerie Ganesha.) the body of bespoke of a discipline, question people’s perceptions moved out of the city to this was being built on what was the meaning is not lost during the car. unlike the extensions of landscape, urbanisation, beautiful place. Over the years, once a mosquito-infested lake. communication. “I don’t like Figuratively, and deceptive wigs in progress, waste disposal and all these lands around were confusion in art. So I always the skeletal body of the today’s world. What’s smell. He explains how and denotified and all this construc-  P make a clear statement. I want automobile evokes the grim endearing is the plait’s why he uses these themes. tion suddenly happened. New   my artworks to freeze the cur- reality of India’s chaotic and position on the wooden “Everything’s so well construct- roads were laid right through liv- In the first glance, in Valay rent times so that the coming over-crowded cities. flat pedestal as it speaks ed and simulated that you don’t ing colonies. Everything was Shende’s artwork, an upside generations can look back and The pandemonium of to us about many leg- know if you have to trust your thrown up. Private Sky actually down horse, whose legs flung in study our time period through the urban life, where ends of yore and a instincts or experience and happened somewhere around the air, seems to be at odds with my art,” said Shende. That is transport, animals and rare insight into a believe what you’re seeing,” he that same time of realisation.” the nature. However, the horse partly the reason he used metal- humans collide, is not world where short hair- says. He questions society’s ten- In the artwork, a wooden is a victim of the time, lifestyles, lic elements to construct his sustainable. In fact, styles are considered dency to perceive technological house, which is a replica of hous- atrocities and man’s insensitiv- sculptures, which are not only Collindonthus, a title less cumbersome. development as progress. His es found in southern California, ity towards animals. The steel durable but also represent the referenced from artwork investigates the impact sits in the branches of a dead discs make his anatomy shine current times. Their shiny ele- pre-historic    ,P that changes in a landscape tree. A huge mosquito squats at but halt us in our understand- ment attracts the eyes easily, he dinosaurs, could be C  P    have on the native population. the foot of the tree and a moon ing of it. 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. 14 414  P  tearful Serena Williams saw her AUS Open preparation thrown .  "  into disarray on Sunday as back spasms forced her out of the WTA $ &.  &  Toronto final after just four games, &+! !"!&"G9 & handing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu the title. . 41  good feeling on the ball.” Andreescu, 19, was up 3-1 with With all that going for him, a break of serve when 23-time Grand afael Nadal completed a 6-3, 6- Nadal needed just 70 minutes to sub- Slam champion Williams decided she 0 demolition of Russian Daniil due Medvedev, breaking the Russian couldn’t continue. RMedvedev to win in Montreal four times. She called for a medical timeout, on Sunday and extend his record The top seed, who now owns but within a minute, the umpire haul of Masters 1000 titles. five Canadian title dating to 2005, announced she was retiring. The world number two secured swept the last seven games in the “I just knew,” said Williams, his 35th Masters crown, pulling hardcourt blowout against his 23- adding she’d undergone hours of clear by two in that category from year-old Russian opponent — who treatment before the match to com- Novak Djokovic, who has won 33 of had never played Nadal before. bat the back spasms she’d first felt in the elite tournaments. “I’ve played Roger (Federer) a semi-final win on Saturday night. Claycourt king Nadal successful- two times, Novak (Djokovic) four “I knew I wasn’t going to be able to ly defended a hard court title for the times,” Medvedev said. continue.” first time in his career. “I knew how it Andreescu “It was important to start the was going to be, I was approached her chair, match in a good shape,” the 18-time kind of ready for it. But offering words of Grand Slam winner said. I didn’t manage to encouragement and a “He came in playing so well, probably show my best consolatory hug as playing a lot of matches the last tennis. Rafa was incredible today. Williams tried to fight back tears. weeks,” Nadal added of Medvedev, Congrats to him.” “I’m sorry I couldn’t do it today,” who was runner-up to Nick Kyrgios Despite the lopsided defeat, Williams told the crowd, her voice in Washington last week.” Medvedev was pleased with his cracking. “I tried but I just couldn’t Nadal, in contrast, had played time in Toronto. do it.” just three hard court matches since “I believe this was the best week Williams said the spasms start- starting his build up to the US Open ever,” said Medvedev, who will move ed during her come-from-behind this week — reaching the final on a up to a career high of eighth in the win over Czech qualifier Marie walkover when injured Gael Monfils world on Monday, making him the Bouzkova on Saturday “and it just got pulled out of their scheduled semi- highest-ranked Russian. “My level worse.” final. during all the matches was extreme- “Just my whole back just com- “I played a solid match, my best ly good. “I would have liked to do pletely spasmed, and to a point of the week so far without a doubt,” better today, but it happens. I will where I couldn’t sleep and I could- Nadal said. “I did a lot of things well: take experience from this match and n’t really move,” she said. changing directions, changing try to do better next time.” Nevertheless, she wanted to give rhythm during the point. The slice For Nadal it was a third title of it a go in the final. worked well this afternoon. 2019, after clay court success at “I don’t want to get this far and “I think I played smart, I had a  !&      "      P1  Rome and the French Open. not at least try,” said the 37-year-old, who was eyeing her 73rd WTA title  2 &             1      — and her first since the birth of her !'$ & daughter, Olympia, in September  " "  2017. Beaten by Simona Halep in the 5%   !? Wimbledon final in July, Williams    1&  was playing just her 24th match of a .  # year already disrupted by nagging        . 41  knee trouble. S and Australian Open “Well, that’s the most frustrating Uchampion Naomi Osaka afael Nadal withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters for part is that I’ve had this before and returned to the world number . 6#6#1# Rthe second year in a row after polishing off his US Open it’s, like, 24, 36 hours where I’m just one spot in the WTA rankings on preparation with a Montreal title on Sunday. in crazy spasm and then it’s, like, Monday. ndy Murray on Sunday pronounced The oft-injured Spaniard decided against playing any gone,” said Williams, who wasn’t The 21-year-old lost to Ahimself ready to go as he prepared to more before the August 26 start of the US Open in new immediately sure whether she’d play Serena Williams in the quarter- resume his singles career with a first-round York. next week in Cincinnati. finals of last week’s Rogers Cup test at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. “I am very sorry to announce that I won’t be playing “So that’s a little bit frustrating for but benefitted from the second “I’m feeling good, I’ve had three of four in Cincinnati this year,” Nadal posted on me because I know that I could play. round defeat of former number good practice sessions,” said Murray, a Facebook. “No other reason than per- I just can’t play today. one Ashleigh Barty and the fail- three-time Grand Slam champion who has sonally taking care of my body and “If it’s what typically happens, I ure of Karolina Pliskova to reach tumbled to 325th in the world. “I have zero trying to keep as healthy as I feel will be fine, but I have to wait and see.” the semis in Toronto. pain. now.” For Andreescu, Sunday’s events Osaka first hit top spot in “I’m not expecting to move as well as Also, Canadian Bianca Andreescu were a bittersweet achievement as she January, after winning back-to- I used to. There is still some improvement made history with a Toronto became the first Canadian to win the back majors in New York and to be made, though it will take time. WTA title withdrew from title since Faye Urban in 1969. Melbourne, making history as “I started training singles a few weeks next week’s big date. “I know how it is to pull out of the first Japanese player to ago, it’s the best to train with players at the The first Canadian in tournaments and be injured — it’s achieve it. highest level who hit the ball big.” half a century to win the not easy,” Andreescu said, address- After seven weeks on top, The 32-year-old will face off against home trophy said she did ing Williams directly during the Barty slips to second with Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the open- not want to taken any trophy presentation. Pliskova in third. The only other ing round with the winner to face fourth risks after missing “This wasn’t the way I expect- movement in the top 10 sees seed Dominic Thiem. more than two ed to win and for you to go off the Williams, finalist in Toronto, Murray said that as he increases his sin- $ '   % &&  " ' months with shoul- court. I’ve watched you play so climbing two places to eight gles workload, everything seems to be   '   2  -  5       der problems before many times. You are truly a cham- with Sloane Stephens going in the falling into place. the step to try and play. returning to action pion on and off the court.” other direction. “I’ve been recovering fine from prac- “My team felt this was the time, that’s this week. Andreescu claimed her second Canadian Bianca Andreescu, tices, I’ve not had issues later in the day, I why I’m giving it a go. Williams, 37, said she WTA Premier level title of the year, who won the Rogers Cup follow- think I’ve handled myself pretty well.” “The quickest way to get back up to would make the trip to having rocketed to prominence in ing Williams’ withdrawal with But he admitted: “It’s different playing speed is to practice with the top players, I Cincinnati before deciding March when she became the first wild back spasms in the opening set of matches. But at some stage you have to take think that means I can get back quicker.” whether she would play. card to win at Indian Wells. the final, climbs 13 places to 14. !5% &    

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aris Saint-Germain brushed +%&        Poff the ongoing Neymar transfer saga by kicking off their Edinson Cavani’s controver- title and ninth in total. and controversies. Ligue 1 title defence with a sial VAR penalty in the 24th “We are not going to lie. We Home fans unfurled a ban- straightforward 3-0 victory over minute set PSG on their way at will see what happens with ner before kick-off translating to Nimes on Sunday. the Parc des Princes, after sup- Neymar — but it’s not the same “Neymar. Get out”. The 27-year-old Neymar was porters had made their negative team,” said Mbappe. Other banners slammed his left out of the squad the day after feelings towards the absent PSG sit level with Lyon, who recent comment that his fondest PSG sporting director Leonardo Neymar clear. beat Monaco 3-0 on Friday, at memory in football was inspir- said talks about a possible sale of A fine second-half display the top of the fledgling table, and ing Barcelona’s stunning 2017 the Brazilian were “more from Kylian Mbappe — with a will be hoping to occupy that Champions League comeback advanced than before”. goal and an assist for Angel Di position for the rest of the sea- against PSG, while one called  & '&  '&     &  =    On Sunday, coach Thomas Maria — showed Tuchel the son. Former Barcelona forward Neymar “heartless”. Tuchel told Canal+ he had “no obvious solution to Neymar’s Neymar’s two years in the French Neymar has been linked news” on Neymar’s future and impending exit, and gave the capital since PSG made him the with a return to Barca or a     that he would have to “find capital club a perfect start to their world’s most expensive player move to their arch rivals Real solutions without” him. bid for a third straight French  '     '&      ! =     have been plagued by injuries Madrid. . 4 

eal Madrid’s Gareth Bale played for the first time Rin four pre-season matches on Sunday to suggest       5R B  "C he could yet regain his place under coach Zinedine Zidane. Bale came off the bench as Madrid drew 2-2 against The former Chelsea manager ''!@&* !$&!""$++ Roma in the Stadio Olimpico, before losing the friend- said he was surprised proven veter- ly on penalties. ans N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud After the game, Zidane was also asked about a pos- and Marcos Alonso started on the . 61 £80 million ($96.2 million) last week and the sible move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar but bench as United ran riot at Old hope that the England centre-back can match he refused to address the issue. Trafford on Sunday. fter a chastening few months following Ole the transformative impact made by Virgil van It was Madrid’s seventh and final warm-up fixture Lampard expressed surprise at AGunnar Solskjaer’s appointment on a Dijk on Liverpool got off to a good start. ahead of the start of La Liga next weekend but Bale Mourinho’s comments and permanent basis as Manchester United man- United recorded just two clean sheets at has only played three of those, and each time as a sub- Azpilicueta made it clear he didn’t ager, there is cause for optimism again at Old home in the league all of last season, and are stitute. agree with the assessment of two of Trafford after romping to a 4-0 win over already halfway to that tally as Maguire mar- James Rodriguez, who has also been expected to Chelsea’s more highly-rated acade- Chelsea on the opening weekend of the shalled the back line, while at right-back, 21- leave Madrid this summer, was not even named on the my graduates. Premier League season. year-old Wan-Bissaka played with a maturity bench against Roma. “If they are here it is because Solskjaer insisted ahead of the match that beyond his years. “Bale and James are players of Real Madrid,” Zidane they deserve to be. They are fight- he did not sense the negativity that appeared “He’s done exactly what we signed said afterwards. “Anything can happen until August ing in every training session. We online from fans in the wake of Thursday’s him for — his presence in both boxes, 31 but we are counting on all the players.” trust in them,” Azpilicueta said. transfer deadline passing with only three his composure and calmness on the On a potential move for Neymar, who is report- “All the boys, they train to play new arrivals in the form of Harry Maguire, ball, and he is a leader,” said Solskjaer edly keen to leave PSG and could rejoin Barcelona, for the Chelsea first team since they Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James, of Maguire. Zidane said: “We are here with the squad that we have were young and now we have a mas- while no replacement was brought in The Red Devils still needed to and we are only thinking about that.” sive opportunity to create a fantas- for the departing Romelu Lukaku ride their luck at times. Chelsea Bale was back in the squad against Roma and came tic group, to learn from every game. up front. twice hit the woodwork in the on for the last half an hour. “Obviously everyone would like And the Norwegian was ini- first half through Tammy With the score level, he could have won it for to start in a better way but we have tially proved right as all three new Abraham and Emerson Madrid, firing into the side-netting and then just wide to face the reality and become boys played their part in a Palmieri, but crucially David in the 92nd minute after two impressive breaks for- stronger from it.” resounding victory, while the de Gea also played his part in ward. 1   6 %9  & &    && 1  $&  Abraham and Mount started wantaway Paul Pogba came to keeping a clean sheet. Their display against Roma was one of their bet-          9  &    brightly at Old Trafford, the former life after half-time and The Spaniard embraced ter showings of a patchy pre-season, which has seen rattling the post, and Chelsea were Marcus Rashford and that responsibility with them register two wins, two draws and three defeats . 61 4-0 thrashing at Manchester United. perhaps unfortunate to be trailing at Anthony Martial showed important saves from Ross after normal time. Mourinho claimed new Chelsea the break following Marcus their capability to cope with- Barkley and Emerson to pre- All four goals were scored in the first half as twice helsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta boss Frank Lampard was wrong to Rashford’s penalty. out Lukaku. serve United’s lead either side of Roma came from behind, Diego Perotti and Edin Cinsists Tammy Abraham and pick inexperienced youngsters But they collapsed in the second United paid a world- half-time. Dzeko cancelling out efforts from Marcelo and Mason Mount will live up to their Abraham and Mount against a lead- half, making it a miserable first record fee for a defender “He’s contributed on and off Casemiro. Bale scored his penalty but Marcelo missed, potential after stinging criticism ing Premier League team like Premier League game in the dug-out to match Leicester’s the ball today,” said Solskjaer of De his shot hitting the crossbar to confirm Roma’s win. from Jose Mourinho following their United. for Chelsea legend Lampard. demands for Maguire at Gea’s steadying influence.  & !"# $  !#         )Q   0 :;<   " Q =->    ( 

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Kohli will be played here on * '& I? 8?: GS2? 8?G G388 is also seven hundreds short Wednesday. .C(&& I 8TTT 92I: 8GS I38 of Tendulkar’s record of 49 India rode on Kohli’s 120 + A *! 9G 8TI G2I: 8I7 3: ODI hundreds. off 125 balls and Shreyas Iyer’s Overall, Kohli is in the 71 to post a challenging 279 for 6 66    eighth spot in the list of high- seven after opting to bat. est run-scorer in ODIs. West Indies were then set a er off Yadav’s bowling. aggressively and milked the Earlier in the day, the revised target of 270 off 46 overs Thereafter, West Indies lost West Indian bowlers to keep the Indian captain had shattered under D/L method after rain the plot as Bhuvneshwar dis- scoreboard ticking. a 26-year-old record when he interrupted the proceedings for missed Pooran, Roston Chase The duo rotated the strike surpassed Pakistan’s Javed the second time. (18) and Kemar Roach (0). and found the fence when bad C    &  /  Miandad for most runs by In pursuit, the hosts were Shami polished off the tail, deliveries were on offer. 2   @5"/  any batsman in ODIs against on course at 148 for four before picking up the wickets of But hot and humid condi- the West Indies. they lost their last six wickets for Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane tions got the better of Kohli in   4 1@45@ # Kohli was 19 runs shy of 62 runs to be bundled out for Thomas. the 42nd over as the Indian skip- the landmark and he over- 210 in 42 overs. Earlier, India lost Shikhar per played a tired-looking shot kipper Virat Kohli has took Miandad’s tally of 1930 Bhuvneshwar (4/31) was Dhawan in the third ball of the only to be caught by Roach at Seclipsed former captain runs with a single in the fifth the pick of the bowlers for innings, caught plumb in front long-off off Brathwaite. Sourav Ganguly to become over bowled by Jason Holder. India, while Mohammed Shami of the wicket by Cottrell. Iyer played a good knock the second highest run-getter This was Kohli’s 34th (2/39) and Kuldeep Yadav Then came in skipper Kohli before some brilliant bowling for India in one-day interna- ODI against the West Indies (2/59) scalped two wickets and in the company of Rohit from West Indies skipper Jason tionals. while Miandad had accumu- apiece.     &     % C     %&%    & @5"/  Sharma (18) played fluently to Holder got the better of him. Kohli achieved the feat lated his runs from 64 match- Earlier, coming on to bat in stabilise the Indian innings. Iyer was bowled around his legs during the second ODI es. the fourth ball of the innings, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis Khaleel Ahmed in the ninth Shimron Hetmyer (18) Kohli played some delight- as he went across the stumps for against West Indies when he The prolific Indian cap- Kohli played aggressively as (65) stitching 45 runs in 9.3 over. showed glimpses of his talent ful shots through the covers and an extravagant shot. He hit five hit Jason Holder for a bound- tain has so far hit seven hun- India posted 279 for 7. He hit overs for the opening stand. Gayle, who now has 10,353 before he was holed out to Kohli off his pads to register his 55th boundaries and one six during ary in the 32nd over. dreds against the West Indies 14 fours and one six during his Playing his 300th ODI, runs as compared to Lara’s at short cover off Kuldeep. He ODI fifty with an outside edge his knock. The 30-year-old, who had and has an average of over 71 elegant knock. Gayle achieved a big milestone 10,348, departed soon after shared 40 runs for the third past West Indies keeper Hope But West Indies came back a relatively quiet World Cup in ODIs against the Besides Kohli, Iyer struck when he surpassed legendary achieving the feat, out LBW to wicket with Lewis. off Carlos Brathwaite (3/53) in strongly in the last 10 overs to in England, went on to score Caribbeans. third half-century of his career Brian Lara to become the high- Bhuvneshwar in the 13th over. Battling cramps, Lewis car- the 15th over. peg back the Indians with some his 42nd ODI century, his first Kohli's domination off 68 balls and shared 125 runs est scorer for West Indies in His stay at the crease was a ried on and completed his half- Rishabh Pant made 20 off clever bowling display. since March. against the West Indies can be with his skipper for the fourth ODI cricket. struggle as he managed just 11 century. Lewis and Nicholas 35 balls with the help of two Comfortably placed at 212 His 125-ball 120 took his gauged from the fact that he wicket. Needing seven runs to runs off 24 balls. Pooran (42) shared 56 runs boundaries before inexperience for 3, the Indians could only aggregate to 11,406 runs in struck four back-to-back cen- West Indies started their achieve the feat, Gayle reached Shai Hope didn’t last long as before Kohli took a one-hand- did him in. manage 67 runs for the loss of 238 innings, surpassing turies against them between chase on a cautious note with the milestone with a single off he played on a Khaleel delivery. ed catch to sent back the open- Kohli and Iyer then played four wickets in the last 10 overs. Ganguly’s record of 11,363 July 2017 and October 2018.  "           

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ndia batsman Shreyas Iyer is hoping :%   /   4 1@45@ # Ithat his 71-run knock in the second ODI against the West Indies will help him  I  > est Indies coach Floyd Reifer said the keep a consistent place in the team, cred- Wmiddle-order batsmen need to show iting his stint with the A side for the     # more grit and fighting spirit in order to win impressive show. matches after they suffered a 59-run loss. Coming into the team after a year, ormer skipper Sunil Gavaskar Lack of partnerships once again put paid Iyer, who has a couple of fifties in the five Fbelieves Shreyas Iyer is better suit- to West Indies’ hopes as they handed a 0-1 ODIs that he has played, produced a 68- ed for the number four spot in ODIs lead to India in the three-match ODI series.        ball 71 to play a crucial role in India’s 59- than Rishabh Pant and should be “We got to continue to learn from this run win. given a permanent slot in the Indian experience. Guys in the middle order, we got Batting at number five, Iyer added middle-order. to show more fight, a bit more grit. More  N 125 runs with skipper Virat Kohli (120). “In my view, Rishabh Pant is much determination to build those longer partner- Kohli, in the post-match presentation, better like an MS Dhoni at 5 for 6 as a ship,” Reifer said at the post match confer- lauded the batsman for keeping the finisher because that’s where his natur- ence.  (  pressure off him during the partnership. al game and natural flair will come into Opener Evin Lewis (65) and Nicholas “I want to stay in the team for a while, play,” Sunil Gavaskar told Sony Ten Pooran (42) had kept West Indies in the hunt  &&P the consistency is always important, I channel. but the loss of wickets at regular interval scheduled to take place here on Wednesday, want to play well and contribute to the “If India get to a great start with turned the match in India’s favour. Reifer said the team, which is in the rebuild-     # team,” said the 24-year-old, who didn’t Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and “Again we were in front today and then ing process, can still pull off a win. get game time during the T20 series. Rohit Sharma batting for 40-45 overs, we found a way to give away our wickets, so “It’s not an uphill task (to win), we are ix candidates, including incumbent Iyer, who scored two fifties for India then Pant at No 4. But if it’s a question it’s just a matter of us now to learn from our rebuilding, we are building our side again. SRavi Shastri, were on Monday short- A during their tour of West Indies last of batting for 30-35 overs, then I think mistakes, continue to learn from our mis- “And when you are building a side, you listed for the high-profile post of the month, said familiarity with the condi- it should be Shreyas Iyer at No 4 and takes and try to dig deeper,” he said. get speed bumps along the way. It’s how you Indian cricket team’s head coach. tions gave him the confidence of doing Pant at No 5.” The 47-year-old, however, lauded the bounce back from them. Our meeting will The six candidates are former New well in the ODI series.  /      Heaping praise on Iyer, Gavaskar efforts of his bowlers who restricted India be how we assess today and things we need Zealand coach Mike Hesson, ex-Australia “It was a fruitful day. I knew I was said: “He has grabbed his opportunity. to 279 for 7. to do better going the next game,” he added. all-rounder and Sri Lanka coach Tom going to do well, I played for India A and take the innings deep. He came at No 5. He had plenty of “I thought the bowlers bowled very well Reifer also congratulated Chris Gayle for Moody, former West Indies all-rounder I played in these grounds, paced my “He supported me very well, we took overs. He had the company of his skip- to restrict India to 279, I thought it was a very becoming the highest run-scorer for West and Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons, ex- innings well and think it went well,” said the ones and twos, hit the boundaries per, Virat Kohli. Nothing quite like it good effort from the bowlers. Great bowl- Indies surpassing batting legend Brain Lara India team manager Lalchand Rajput, Iyer. when it came. We decided 250 was a because the skipper takes the pressure ing line and length, variation of pace. during his 300th ODI. former India fielding coach Robin Singh Talking about his partnership with good score, obviously we got 30 runs off you. “The best place to learn in crick- Carlos Brathwaite really bowled well, Chase “300 game for a West Indian, obvious- and Shastri. captain Kohli, Iyer said: “I decided that extra. He told me to bat at least until the et is the non-striker’s end. That’s what had a good spell, all the other bowlers, ly he is the first to have done it. It is a great The candidates will give a presenta- I wouldn’t take any risks, Virat told me 45th over, I am thankful for what I man- Shreyas Iyer was doing with Virat Cottrell again, a champion.” achievement I feel honoured to be here tion to the Cricket Advisory Committee that we needed to build a partnership and aged.” Kohli at the other end,” he added. Asked about the final ODI, which is working with him.” (CAC) headed by the legendary Kapil Dev, and a final decision will be arrived at by end of this week or early next week. “These six will give presentation for ?57!%5! 02)% 23%%" .       1  head coach before CAC. It has been learnt that these six have been short-listed for interview with the CAC,” a senior BCCI . 44 final in July during which official said. 05(#"!& 72!& Archer was entrusted with While the names of Hesson and ngland pacer Jofra bowling the Super Over Moody have been doing the rounds for . 44 EArcher warned the which clinched the tro- a while, Simmons, who has had success- Australian batsmen on phy. ful stints with Ireland and Afghanistan ormer Australia quick Mitchell Monday that he is not just “The first one cricket teams, is also in the fray now. FJohnson says he would make a one-day cricketer and (appearance) is always Simmons also served West Indies for one change to Australia’s XI for the said he will try to “work special, and (to be) at a brief while, helping them to victory in second Ashes Test, with Mitch miracles” if he faces them Lord’s where we had the 2016 World T20 tournament in Starc to replace James Pattinson for at Lord’s in the Ashes this recent success will be India before taking over as head coach the clash. week. comforting as well,” said of the Afghanistan national team in 2017. Johnson can also see veteran The 24-year-old Archer. Among the Indians, Robin served as Peter Siddle playing all five Tests in Barbados-born seamer, “It’s a good ground to the fielding coach of the Indian team the series having impressed in the who starred for his adopt- come back to, and hope- when it won the inaugural World T20 first Test at Edgbaston where ed country in their World scored 108. He said the cricket. fully keep our winning under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captain- Australia won by 251 runs. Cup triumph, missed the Australians would be fool- “I’m more ready than ways here. “I’ll try and cy in 2007. The iconic slope at Lord’s, first Test defeat at ing themselves if they I’ve ever been. work miracles but I can Rajput, who was the head coach of which drops 2.5 metres across the Edgbaston because of a thought he would offer “I bowled 50 overs in only give my best.” the team when it won the World T20, also playing surface, is why Johnson especially on the slope I think he’d (Australian fast bowlers) coming side strain. rich pickings on his Test one game for Sussex and Australia coach Justin had stints with Afghanistan and would draft in Starc for Pattinson be very good and he just backed up around the wicket a fair bit … I’m But, with James debut. am the one usually bowl- Langer said his batsmen Zimbabwe. for the second Test despite the (off-spinner Nathan) Lyon really not too sure about that. Someone’s Anderson ruled out with “I’ve played a lot more ing at the end. would hopefully be able to Hesson recently parted ways with IPL Victorian’s successful comeback well. got to stay over and one around to a calf injury, Archer is now red-ball cricket and it’s my “Test cricket is pretty weather the storm from franchise Kings XI Punjab. Hesson to international cricket in “And (Pat) Cummins is in his left-hand batters. in line to to play in the sec- preferred format,” Archer much the same as first- his first spell and then coached the Black Caps for six years, Birmingham. own little world, just leave him be. “So maybe a left-hand bowler ond Test which starts at said at a press conference class. Know what your score freely in his later highlighted by their memorable run to “I’d go for Starc and probably Johnson continued: “It’s hard would be ideal.” Lord’s on Wednesday. on Monday. strengths are and stick to sessions. the 2015 Cricket World Cup final in have Pattinson out,” Johnson told to change a winning side but I’d like Starc was overlooked for the Archer proved his fit- “If you don’t have a them.” “Hopefully our guys Melbourne, a semifinal finish at the 2016 cricket.com.au. to see Starc still come charging in. first Test but bowled with his ness playing for Sussex in good 10 overs (in white- Archer, said Lord’s have got the answers World Twenty20 in India and a home Test “As much as I want to see “The slope comes into it, big trademark pace and hostility in a 2nd XI match against ball cricket) that’s it. brought back happy whatever he (Archer) series win over England in April 2018 (Josh) Hazlewood go well you time. Left-armer, bit of a different Australia’s tour match against Glucestershire during You’ve got to wait to the memories of England’s dishes up for us,” Langer which lifted them to third on the world can’t drop Sidds. angle. Worcestershire at new Road, where which he took 6-27 in the next game, but you’ve victory over New Zealand said at his press confer- rankings. “He’s been really useful and “We saw in the last Test the he captured 2-56 from 15.5 overs. first innings and then ample chances in Test in a thrilling World Cup ence.