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‘AFGHAN SITUATION RAISES NEW SECURITY QUESTIONS’ 3rd wave could peak Rockets fired at Kabul airport but between Oct & Nov US flights continue to take off KABUL: Rocket fire apparently Intensity expected to be 1/4 of Covid second wave; targeting Kabul’s international Takeaways airport struck a nearby neigh- »»The rockets did not halt bourhood on Monday, the eve India logs 42,909 new cases, 380 fresh fatalities of the deadline for the US troops the steady stream of US to withdraw from Afghanistan military C-17 cargo jets OUR CORRESPONDENT after 20 years of war. The Islamic taking off and landing State group claimed the attack, at the airport NEW DELHI: India may see and there were no immediate »»The Taliban tightened their a third wave of COVID-19 reports of casualties. peaking between October The rockets did not halt the security cordon around the and November if a more viru- steady stream of US military airfield after the attack, lent mutant than the existing C-17 cargo jets taking off and clearing away massive ones emerges by September, landing at the airport. Afghan- crowds of Afghans who but its intensity is expected to istan’s IS affiliate launched a were desperate to flee be much lower than the sec- devastating suicide bombing the country in the waning ond wave, a scientist involved on Thursday at one of the air- in the mathematical model- port gates that killed at least Locals view a vehicle damaged by a rocket attack in Kabul, on Monday PTI days of the US-led airlift ling of the pandemic said on 169 Afghans and 13 US service Monday. members. airfield after the attack, clear- car had what appeared to be across town in the Salim Kar- Manindra Agrawal, an IIT- The extremist group is far ing away massive crowds of six homemade rocket tubes wan neighbourhood, striking Kanpur scientist who is part more radical than the Taliban, Afghans who were desperate mounted in place of back seats. residential apartment blocks, of the three-member team of who seized power in Afghan- to flee the country in the wan- IS and other militant groups witnesses said. That neigh- experts that have been tasked istan earlier this month after ing days of the US-led airlift. routinely mount such tubes into bourhood is some 3 kilometres with predicting any surge in capturing most of Afghanistan Taliban fighters are now sta- vehicles in order to move them (less than 2 miles) from the air- infections, said if no new vir- in a matter of days. The two tioned along a fence near the undetected. port. There were no immediate ulent emerges, then the situa- Beneficiaries show their Aadhaar cards as they wait in a queue to receive vaccine dose, in Nadia district, groups have fought each other main runway. “I was inside the house with reports of injuries. tion is unlikely to change. on Monday PTI in the past, and the Taliban have In the capital’s Chahr-e-Sha- my children and other family Five rockets targeted the If the third wave peaks, pledged to not harbour terror- heed neighbourhood, a crowd members, suddenly there were airport, said Navy Capt. Bill the country may see only 1 country crossed the 64-crore ist groups. quickly gathered around the some blasts,” said Jaiuddin Urban, a spokesman for the US lakh daily cases as against Highlights mark on Monday, the Union The Taliban tightened their remains of a four-door sedan Khan, who lives nearby. military’s Central Command. more than 4 lakh when the Health ministry said. security cordon around the used by the attackers. The Some of the rockets landed Continued on P4 deadly second wave was at »»India saw a single-day More than 53 lakh its peak in May. The second rise of 42,909 new (53,37,042) doses of the vac- wave killed thousands and Covid infections, which and under the direct cine were administered on India won’t allow Chinese PLA’s Covid: Heart- infected several lakh. took the total tally of state procurement Monday, according to a provi- “Status Quo is when no cases to 3,27,37,939, category, the ministry sional report compiled at 7 pm. wrenching to new mutant comes and New while active cases said on Monday More than 63.09 crore unilateral action on LAC: Rajnath Variant is when 50% more COVID-19 vaccine doses infectious mutant comes by registered an increase »»A new variant of have so far been provided to see survival September. As one can see, for the sixth consecutive SARS-CoV-2, the virus the states and Union Terri- OUR CORRESPONDENT Chinese forces had ignored the the only scenario with some day, according to Union which causes Covid, tories by the Centre for free agreed protocols. of children at semblance of the third wave Health ministry data has been detected and under the direct state pro- CHANDIGARH: Defence “We cannot allow the Chi- is New Variant one for epsilon updated on Monday in South Africa and curement category, the minis- minister Rajnath Singh said nese Army PLA to act on the stake, says SC = 1/33. In this scenario, new try said on Monday. on Monday that India wants a LAC in a unilateral manner cases rise to ~1 lakh per day,” »»More than 63.09 crore many other countries Further, more than 21.76 solution to the border dispute under any circumstances. Agrawal tweeted. COVID-19 vaccine globally which could lakh (21,76,930) doses are in with China through dialogue “That is what the Indian OUR CORRESPONDENT Last month, the model doses have so far been be more transmissible the pipeline, it added. and asserted that the gov- Army did that day in Galwan suggested that the third wave provided to the states and evade protection More than 4.87 crore ernment would never allow and bravely confronted the NEW DELHI: COVID-19 could peak between October and Union Territories provided by vaccines, (4,87,39,946) balance and the sanctity of borders to be PLA soldiers and forced them has devastated many lives and and November and the daily by the Centre for free according to a study unutilised COVID-19 vac- violated. Defence minister Rajnath Singh to retreat,” he said while term- it is heart wrenching that the cases could shoot between cine doses are still available The Modi government has delivers address on ‘National ing it as a ‘historic’ incident. survival of children who lost 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh every day with the states, the ministry made it clear to the forces that Security’, via video conferencing, India wants a solution to either or both parents dur- if a more virulent mutant tions, which took the total updated at 8 am. maintained. any unilateral action on the in New Delhi, on Monday PTI the border dispute with China ing the pandemic is at stake, of SARS-CoV2 drive fresh tally of cases to 3,27,37,939, The number of active cases A new variant of SARS- Line of Actual Control (LAC) through dialogue, the Defence the Supreme Court said, but infections. while active cases registered has increased to 3,76,324 and CoV-2, the virus which causes should not be ignored, he said. there have been perception minister said and asserted that expressed satisfaction over However, no mutant that an increase for the sixth con- comprise 1.15 per cent of the Covid, has been detected in Singh was delivering vir- differences on the border with the government will never schemes announced by the was more infectious than the secutive day, according to total infections. It said active South Africa and many other tually the third Balramji Dass China. Despite this, there are compromise on issues of the Centre and states to provide Delta, which drove the infec- Union Health ministry data cases in the country increased countries globally which could Tandon Memorial Lecture some agreements, protocols “country’s borders, its honour succour to them. tions during the third wave, updated on Monday. by 7,766 cases in a span of 24 be more transmissible and organised by Panjab Univer- which the armies of both coun- and self-respect”. The Apex Court said that emerged. The death toll has climbed hours. evade protection provided by sity on the issue of national tries follow to conduct patrols. “We will never allow the satisfactory progress has been India saw a single-day rise to 4,38,210 with 380 fresh The number of vaccine vaccines, according to a study. security. Referring to the clashes in east- sanctity of borders to be vio- made by the Executive in of 42,909 new Covid infec- fatalities, according to the data doses administered in the Continued on P4 The Defence minister said ern Ladakh last year, Singh said lated,” he said. Continued on P4 identifying children who have either become orphans or have VIOLATION OF COVID NORMS IN AGRA RALLY lost one of their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s “We are glad that the UoI (Union of India) and the state paper AAP leaders Sisodia, Sanjay Singh booked over Tiranga Yatra governments/Union Territo- ries have announced schemes ... to provide succour to the City OUR CORRESPONDENT to organise the Tiranga Yatra ment situations. ing,” the SP said. children in need. We have HINDU ORG CHIEF TALKS OF SURRENDER 2 while following COVID-19 pro- Superintendent of Police They have been booked under no doubt that the authorities AGRA: Police have registered tocols with a limit of 50 people, (City) Vikas Kumar said the Indian Penal Code Sections 188, concerned would leave no Nation a case against 17 AAP leaders, they said. case has been registered against 269 and 270, and under provi- stone unturned to attend to 2 DEAD IN ASSAM FLOOD 4 including Delhi Deputy Chief But the number of people, 17 AAP leaders, including Delhi sions of the Epidemic Diseases the immediate basic needs of edit Minister Manish Sisodia and who attended the march on Sun- Deputy Chief Minister Manish Act for violation of COVID-19 the crestfallen children,” said a Rajya Sabha member Sanjay day, exceeded the permitted num- Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP, and protocols, police said. Bench of Justices L Nageswara SURVEILLANCE ‘DILEMMA’ 7 Singh, for violating Covid pro- ber and COVID-19 protocols another 500 unidentified persons. Section 188 pertains to dis- Rao and Aniruddha Bose. international tocols during the party’s Tiranga were not followed, police said. They were part of the Tiranga obedience to order duly promul- The top court, which was Yatra here. Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Yatra carried out by the party’s gated by a public servant, while hearing a suo motu matter on NZ REPORTS 1ST VIRUS VAX DEATH 8 The FIR also mentions Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi leaders on Sunday evening from 269 and 270 pertain to whoever ‘Contagion of COVID-19 on business 500 unidentified persons who Party (AAP) plans to take out ber 14 and later in 403 assem- GIC ground till Shaheed Smarak unlawfully, malignantly or negli- children protection homes’, EXPORTS FROM SEZS UP 41.5% IN Q1 10 were part of the yatra on Sun- Tiranga Yatras in Ayodhya, Luc- bly segments of Uttar Pradesh, in Sanjay Place in Agra, he said. gently does any act which is, and noted in its order that over day from the GIC ground till know and Noida to mark the 75th Sisodia had said on Sunday, as he “For not following the which he knows or has reason to one lakh children have lost sport the Shaheed Smarak in Sanjay year of India’s Independence. attacked the BJP government in COVID-19 protocol the FIR believe to be, likely to spread the either or both parents during STUART BINNY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT 11 Place, police said. The AAP party will carry out the state over law-and-order, edu- was registered at the Lohamandi infection of any disease danger- the pandemic. Permission had been granted this yatra in Ayodhya on Septem- cation, healthcare and employ- Police station on Monday morn- ous to life. Continued on P4 TOKYO PARALYMPICS CELEBRATIONS Glory for India: Sumit, Avani smash world records on way to Paralympic gold

TOKYO: Records tumbled and which is expected to yield more woman to win a gold medal history was scripted more than for the country. at the Paralympics, firing her once as India’s Paralympians, India have so far won five way to the top of the podium in both young and old, recorded medals in athletics — 1 gold, the R-2 women’s 10m Air Rifle their best ever Games medal 3 silver and 1 bronze. The sil- Standing SH1 event. haul on just the sixth day of ver medal from table tennis Jaipur’s Lakhera, who sus- competitions here making it player Bhavinaben Patel came tained spinal cord injuries in a a memorable Monday for the on Sunday. car accident in 2012, finished country. The country stood 26th in with a world record-equalling The debutant duo of Jav- the medals tally, an unprece- total of 249.6, which was also a elin thrower Sumit Antil (23) dented high, surpassing the four new Paralympic record. and shooter Avani Lekhara (19) medals it had won in the 2016 Then, capping off India’s shone the brightest with their Rio Paralympics. day in a blaze of glory, debu- epoch-making gold medals and However, in heartbreak for tant Antil smashed his own there was a silver each for the India’s Sumit Antil sets a world the contingent, discus thrower world record five times for the 40-year-old veteran Devendra record of 68.55 metres and wins Vinod Kumar (F52) lost his F64 class gold, while Jhajharia’s Jhajharia (javelin) and Yogesh Avani Lekhara poses for the gold medal during the men’s bronze won on Sunday after F46 category silver cemented his Kathuniya (discus), along with photographs at the podium, at the javelin throw F44 at the Tokyo he was found ‘ineligible’ in the status of being India’s greatest a bronze for Sundar Singh Gur- Tokyo Paralympics, on Monday PTI Paralympics, on Monday PTI reassessment of his disability para-athlete as javelin throwers jar (javelin). classification. led the country’s track-and-field Devotees offer prayers to Lord Krishna and Radha on Janmashtami, at ISKCON temple in New To put the performance into ing that India have so far won 14 lympics, with half of them com- But that was after Lakhera, medal rush at the showpiece. Delhi, on Monday PTI perspective, it is worth mention- medals in the history of Para- ing in the ongoing competition, 19, became the first Indian Continued on P4 mp millenniumpost 2 City TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI COURT SAYS PROBE HIGHLY CALLOUS BUT... Burglars sedate street dogs, go on spree to ‘...Cannot ignore rob four homes in Ghaziabad neighbourhood RAHUL SINGH It has been estimated that the Highlights child in hospital as he is suffer- auto-rickshaw in the city,” he thieves had stolen valuables ing from a disease related to added. NEW DELHI: Burglars went and cash over Rs 10 lakh from »»Cops said that the blood. We had been looking Nipun Aggarwal, Superin- victims’ statements’ robbers chose houses that on a spree of robberies on the these houses. While police have after him when my neighbor tendent of Police (city), Ghazi- intervening night of Sunday launched an investigation into were locked called me and informed about abad said that an FIR has been and Monday and broke into the case, no arrest has been »»As per the information, the robbery,” said Ali. registered against unknown four houses in same locality in made so far. “I rushed to the house and person under the section of in Delhi riots cases Madhuban Bapudham area of One of the victims, iden- three houses were robbed found cash and jewellery worth 380 (theft) and 457 (Lurking Ghaziabad. Cops said that the tified as Parvez Ali, said that in K-block while another nearly Rs 6 lakhs missing from house-trespass or house-break- robbers chose houses that were his family was in the hospital house is in J-block of my house. The lock was bro- ing by night in order to com- locked and gave some sedatives at the time of incident as his Sanjay Nagar ken by robbers to enter the mit offence punishable with ARNABJIT SUR to stray dogs of the area so that child has been suffering from house. Later I came to know imprisonment) of IPC. “We they become unconscious and a life-threatening illness and »»the thieves had stolen that three more houses in my have formed teams to nab the NEW DELHI: Even as a local couldn’t raise an alarm. is admitted at hospital. “A few valuables and cash over locality have also been robbed. accused. CCTV footage from court here rapped the Delhi As per the information, days back, me and my wife Rs 10 lakh from these We have already facing a cri- the area and being scanned to Police for a “highly callous, three houses were robbed in had gone to hospital for my houses sis after I had to shut down my identify the culprits. Soon we inefficient and unproduc- K-block while another house two months old son and the »»No arrests so far boutique due to losses in pan- expect breakthrough in the tive” investigation, it framed is in J-block of Sanjay Nagar. doctors had asked to admit the demic and now I am driving case,” he said. charges against a man accused in a Delhi riots case as filed by the prosecution, noting that ATR on communal speeches in 2 Cops on ground to it cannot ignore the victims’s statements in the case. In an order passed on separate cases sought from police get portable devices August 23, Additional Ses- sions Judge Vinod Yadav, while framing charges of riot- OUR CORRESPONDENT ing and vandalism against to scan fingerprints one Rohit, stated that: “...it is Highlights NEW DELHI: A Delhi court worth noting that investiga- »»Ocular evidence is considered the best evidence, unless has asked for an action taken NARESH BISWANI Highlights tion in the matter appears to there are strong reasons to doubt it, the court order read report (ATR) from the Delhi »»In the absence of be highly callous, inefficient » Police in connection with a NEW DELHI: In a unique and unproductive, however, as »Their statements cannot be brushed aside/discarded at plea moved before it alleg- move, the Delhi Police will soon portable fingerprint noted earlier this Court at this this stage, merely because there has been some delay ing that the local police alleg- issue portable fingerprint scan- scanners, the cops on stage, cannot ignore the state- in recording of their statements or the complainant(s) edly refused to lodge an FIR ning devices to beat cops and the ground had to take ments of victims dehors the have not specifically named them in their initial written on complaints filed against those posted on picket check- a suspect to the nearest delay in recording of FIR in the complaints, the court stated communal speeches made by ing duty and patrolling duties in police station m a t t e r ”. Dasna temple priest Narsing- Narsinghanand Saraswati its push to modernize policing The court was dealing with well as statements of indepen- ing of their statements or the hanand and Karni Sena Presi- from the ground up. This comes »»Now, they will be able to a case with respect to rioting dent public witnesses under complainant(s) have not spe- dent Surajpal Amu earlier this date of hearing for Septem- made “communally provoca- after the city police started issu- feed a fingerprint scan on February 24 when a mob of Section 161 CrPC wherein they cifically named them in their year. ber 27. tive statements” in April in an ing tablets (e-beat books) to beat into the database for about 400-500 people, armed have given categorical account initial written complaints,” the Metropolitan Magistrate The application had been attempt to cause riots and incite constables last year — giving matching from the spot with dandas and iron rods, of the incident in question court stated while going ahead Rajat Goyal directed police to moved by law teacher Faisal persons from the Hindu com- them instant access to crimi- blocked the main Gokalpuri and role played by accused to frame charges under various file an ATR through the SHO Ahmed Khan, who had filed munity to commit criminal nal databases — which include itself Road and thereafter set on fire therein. IPC sections of rioting, vandal- concerned in both the appli- complaints against Narsing- offences against Muslims. Ear- facial recognition and finger- »»The city police will not some shops and vehicles in the The court also observed that ism, theft, among others. cations on whether any com- hanand and Amu at the Jamia lier this year, Narsinghanand print databases from across the even need to interrogate area of Ganga Vihar and several the presence of the accused at Incidentally, in a recent plaint has been made by the Nagar Police Station for their had stated that students of country. a suspect to identify him blocks of Gokalpuri. Thereafter, the Scene of Crime (SOC) has order, ASJ Yadav had pulled complaint in the police station, “anti-Muslim” speeches deliv- educational institutions like While access to the infor- during picket checking or several complaints were lodged also been confirmed by the beat up Delhi Police for carry- if yes, whether any action has ered on separate occasions. Aligarh Muslim University, mation is present, the cops on pertaining to alleged vandalism officers who were deployed on ing out what it called a “poor been taken on the said com- In his plea, moved through Jamia Millia Islamia, cannot the ground do not yet have patrolling and looting of houses and they duty at that time. standard of investigation” in plaint, whether any inves- Advocate Sarim Naved, Khan bear true faith to the Indian access to portable fingerprint were subsequently clubbed in “Ocular evidence is consid- several cases pertaining to tigation or inquiry has been has sought registration of two constitution and uphold the scanners, for which they would Chander, Special CP told Mil- the present FIR. ered the best evidence, unless Delhi riots where “half-baked conducted in this regard and FIRs under the appropriate IPC sovereignty and integrity of have to take a suspect to the lennium Post. While framing charges there are strong reasons to chargesheets” are filed in court. if yes, then what is the status of sections pertaining to deliv- India. It also sought FIR into nearest police station. Now, “With the use of this tech- against the accused, ASJ Yadav doubt it,” the court order read. In one such case, ASJ Yadav the investigation/inquiry and ering hate speech and caus- speeches given by Amu on May they will be able to feed a finger- nique, all criminals can also be said that at this stage the police “Their statements cannot refused to frame charges as lastly, if any cognizable offence ing enmity between different 30 and July 4 at two separate print scan into the database for trapped. I am hopeful that this had ocular evidence in the be brushed aside/discarded at filed by the police, noting it is made out, whether any FIR communities. Mahapanchayats organised in matching from the spot itself. modern technology will ben- form of supplementary state- this stage, merely because there would frame charges as appro- has been registered or not. The In the petition, Khan has Nuh in Haryana and Pataudi The city police will not even efit Delhi Police in controlling ments of one complainant as has been some delay in record- priate at the next hearing. court has now fixed the next stated that Narsinghanand had town in Gurugram. need to interrogate a suspect crime in the streets of the capi- to identify him during picket tal,” Chander further added. checking or patrolling; only fin- Senior police officials, how- Jantar Mantar case: Hindu Raksha Dal chief says will surrender today gerprints will suffice to know ever, added that if a person is if they have a criminal record. found indulging in criminal Sometimes an accused or a activities for the first time, only OUR CORRESPONDENT Chaudhary was the main per- tors. I have never run away from ted thereto, that the said clip criminal misrepresent identity then will their biometric details son responsible for the hateful ‘I will surrender arrest. Every individual has a depicting the interview of the while being caught, but with be sent to the criminal data- NEW DELHI: One of the prime Islamobhopic slogans raised myself at the right to go to court and that applicant is impregnated with this new technology, the cor- base following the usual pro- accused in the Jantar Mantar at an event meant to protest is what I did. All allegations high octane communal barbs; rect identity can be ascertained cess through the local police hate speech case, Hindu Raksha against colonial laws — organ- Connaught Place against me are untrue and with- laced with inflammatory, insult- by taking a print of his index stations. Dal president Pinky Chaudhary ised by BJP leader and SC advo- police station out any basis and I have devoted ing and threatening gestures, finger. Now, there are 15 districts in on Sunday released a video — cate Ashwini Upadhyay, who is all my life to the cause of Hindus ex-facie is indicative of the cal- The Special Commissioner Delhi and a total of 178 police in which he publicly said that one of the eight arrested in the tomorrow (Monday) and Hindutva.” culative design on the part of of Police Operations of the city stations. Under such police sta- he will surrender to the Delhi case so far. afternoon around While denying him antici- the applicant (Chaudhary) to police is set to introduce this tions, there are 1752 different Police today afternoon and that Upadhyay has been granted patory bail, Additional Sessions promote hatred and ill-will new device to the city police beats and two beat officers to he has no intention of evading bail and has claimed he does 12 pm and Judge Anil Antil had famously amongst other sections of the force. This is the first time any oversee respective beats. The the investigation against him. not know any of his co-accused. cooperate with the recorded in his order that “we community.” police force in India will use Fingerprint Identification Sys- Significantly, Chaudhary, However, police have claimed are not in a Taliban state” and Upadhyay has publicly and such advanced technology for tem (FPIS) will also be operated who has been absconding since they have found material link- investigators’ that in India rule of law is in court claimed he has no asso- pickt checking staff or patrol- by all beat police personnel. the case was registered, did not ing Upadhyay to one or more of supreme. ciation with Chaudhary or any ling staff. Similar devices are already disclose his location even as the other accused either directly he approached the Delhi High said, “I will surrender myself The court had noted in the other accused and that he was Initially, the operation will being used in many other coun- the Delhi Police continue to or indirectly. Court, which has also refused at the Connaught Place police order, “It is evident from the “never seen delivering speeches” be done on a trial basis and if it tries of America and Europe. raid locations across NCR to Chaudhary was denied to grant him interim protec- station tomorrow (Monday) video in question played before and nor were the “speeches seen works, soon policemen will be Along with fingerprints, facial nab him. anticipatory bail first by a tion from arrest. In the video afternoon around 12 pm and the court during the proceed- being delivered in his presence seen using this technique on identification systems are also According to police officials, local court, following which released on Sunday, Chaudhary cooperate with the investiga- ings, and the transcript submit- or at his behest”. the streets of Delhi, Muktesh used to identify criminals. City Briefs 4 held for stealing, AUD’S MERGER WITH COLLEGE OF ARTS ALSO ON AGENDA Implementation of NEP, four-year UG TWO, OUT ON PAROLE, NOW HELD IN selling Reliance Jio ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MURDER CASE mobile tower parts prog to come up in DU EC meet today NEW DELHI: Two people were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly attempting to murder a man over OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT a personal tiff, here in North Delhi’s Narela area. The mer Prime Minister Atal Bihari The gang was Vajpayee. two accused, identified as one Monu and Joni, were NEW DELHI: Acting on the involved in 77 theft NEW DELHI: Implementation “The Council resolved that already out on parole in an attempt to murder case complaint of Reliance Jio, the of the National Education Pol- the name of these colleges/cen- of two people, namely Sagar and Sandeep, police Delhi Police has arrested four cases of electronic icy, a four-year undergraduate ters may be given after the names said. Police said that the accused party in the case people who were stealing com- equipment in programme and merger of Col- of Sushma Swaraj, Swami Vive- managed to compromise with the victim’s side for ponents from the telecom tow- Delhi-NCR, the lege of Arts with the city govern- kananda, Veer Savarkar, Sardar making a favourable statement in court, however, one ers installed in Delhi-NCR. ment-run Ambedkar University Patel. The Council also sug- According to police, the gang police said will come up for discussion gested the names of Atal Bihari Balwan, intervened and objected to the compromise was involved in 77 theft cases during the Delhi University Vajpayee, Savitri Bai Phule, as a result of which Sagar and Sandeep refused to of electronic equipment in executive council meeting on Arun Jaitley, Choudhary Brahm do the same. Thereafter the two accused hatched a Delhi-NCR. to visit JIO towers in Delhi- Tuesday, according to the agenda Prakash and CD Deshmukh. plan to kill Balwan and on August 19, they attacked Police said they have NCR for day-to-day opera- document. After general discussion/sug- him using firearms but the same could not open fire arrested three people who were tions and steal devices, cards, The implementation of gestions, the Council resolved due to some malfunctioning, police said. contractual employees of the other accessories from different the National Education Policy with Ambedkar University in Najafgarh and Bhati Kalan that the vice-chancellor be company and a purchaser of sites. from 2022-23 and the four-year Delhi (AUD). in Fatehpur Beri on the land authorised to finalize the JNU EC TO DISCUSS OKAYING COURSE theft items. Later they sell it to the undergraduate programme were The matter of de-affiliation given by the Delhi government. name,” read the agenda of the “Punit, Sonu Khan, Mumtiyaz at a very low approved by the Standing Com- of the College of Arts with DU The centres will save stu- meeting. ON COUNTER-TERRORISM ON SEPT 2 Salman were employees and price. mittee on Academic Matters and will be discussed in the meet- dents residing in far-flung The vice-chancellor had NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were involved in operations of Further probe revealed the Academic Council last week. ing, according to the agenda of areas from a long commute constituted a committee for mobile towers whereas Mum- that the accused were hav- They will come up for dis- the meeting circulated among to the university campus and empanelment of Adjunct Fac- Executive Council will discuss granting approval to a tiyaz used to buy stolen items ing complete knowledge of cussion in the meeting on the EC members. will extend help in relation to ulty in the university depart- course on counter-terrorism at its meeting on Sep- from the trio,” the official said. devices, components of mobile Tuesday and are likely to be The setting up of DU Digi- examination and admission- ments and colleges, for value tember 2. A section of JNU teachers and students Police said the incident towers. approved. tal Infrastructure Support for related procedures. addition and internationaliza- has objected to the introduction of the course, alleg- came to light when they They were targeting those The Executive Council (EC) Colleges and Departments The university also has plans tion of the academic activities, ing it states that ‘jihadi terrorism’ is the only form of received complaints of elec- towers which were installed is the highest decision making (DUDISCAD) is also a part of to set up a college in Fatehpur to engage the international ‘fundamentalist-religious terrorism’. The course, titled tronic equipment theft from on isolated places or highways body of the university. The EC the EC meeting’s agenda, the Beri for which the names of adjunct faculty from their Reliance Jio. and then steal the devices, com- meeting takes up the propos- agenda read. first woman chief minister of own resources to significantly ‘Counter Terrorism, Asymmetric Conflicts and Strategies During the investigation, ponents like OLT, CDU cards, als approved by the Academic The DUDISCD will be Delhi Sushma Swaraj, Swami enhance the teaching-learn- for Cooperation among Major Powers’, also asserts they nabbed Mumtiyaz from chassis from those mobile Council and also some other involved in assisting col- Vivekananda, Veer Savarkar ing Process in the University that Communist regimes in the Soviet Union and China North East Delhi. “On his towers and then sell them to matters that were pending from leges and departments to and Sardar Patel were proposed. of Delhi. were the state-sponsors of terrorism that influenced instance, other accused were scrap dealers like Mumtiyaz for earlier meetings. develop in-house digital In its meeting held on Tues- The discussion on appoint- radical Islamic states, according to them. The course arrested,” the official said. Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000. Police The Delhi Cabinet in March infrastructure. day last week, the academic ment of international adjunct was approved by the Academic Council of the univer- Deputy Commissioner of have made recoveries in 20 took the decision to merge the The university had earlier council put forth five more faculty is also included in sity earlier this month. Police (Crime Branch) Mon- cases and further investigation College of Art, currently affili- also said it will establish facili- names, including that of DU the meeting agenda on ika Bhardwaj said the trio used was going on. ated to Delhi University (DU), tation centres in Roshanpura alumnus Arun Jaitley and for- Tuesday.

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No. 011-47777500 millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 City 3 DDMA’s SOP FOR SCHOOLS SUGGEST AVOIDING SHARING LUNCHES, BOOKS, STATIONERY Delhi records 20 Staggered lunches, max use of gates & cases, one death COVID-19 Covid: 1,100 a mandatory 50% classroom capacity DELHI fined for no AAISHA SABIR lunch time in an open area and quate soap and water facilities masks in city at different time intervals for dif- in the washrooms. COUNT NEW DELHI: As schools in ferent classes so that crowding School management also OUR CORRESPONDENT the Capital prepare to tick-off a within the campus is avoided. has to ensure that thermal scan- ACTIVE CASES detailed 15-point checklist issued The latest SOP has also ners, sanitisers and masks have NEW DELHI: The Delhi by the Delhi Disaster Manage- advised alternate seating arrange- been provided at the premises. Police Sunday issued 1,100 ment Authority before reopening ments with one seat vacant. Stu- Temperature check via thermal 375 challans to people for not their doors for physical classes dents will also need parental scanners will be mandatory at wearing a mask, according starting from September 1, the approval to attend school without the entry gate of the school and DEATH TOLL to official data. Standard Operating Procedure which they cannot attend physi- wearing masks will be neces- The data provided by for the same has prescribed stag- cal classes. Routine guest visits sary for children as well as staff 25,081 the Delhi Police showed a gered lunch breaks, maximum have also been discouraged, as members, as per the order, which total of 1,225 challans were utilisation of all entry and exit per the DDMA order. added that any staff or student OUR CORRESPONDENT issued Sunday of which 76 gates to avoid crowding and Staff members or students exhibiting symptoms will not were for violating social a strict 50 per cent classroom living in the containment zone be allowed to attend. distancing norms, eight capacity, among other measures REPRESENTATIVE PIC will not be allowed to come to Heads of schools have also NEW DELHI: After recording for spitting and 41 for con- to make sure the schools are safe school. been directed to ensure that all zero fatalities for four consec- sumption of liquor at a pub- for students. from September 1, most private educational institutions. entering learning space as well. Moreover, the guidelines teachers and staff members com- utive days, Delhi on Monday lic place, and chewing pan, The Delhi Disaster Manage- schools in the city have report- “Teachers are being informed It will require efforts from teach- mandate a compulsory quar- ing to the school are vaccinated reported one Covid death and gutkha, and tobacco. ment Authority (DDMA) had edly said that they would rather to encourage children not to ers, students and authorities to antine room to be set up within or are quickly vaccinated. 20 fresh cases of the covid-19 A total of 2,38,721 peo- earlier notified that it had given wait for a few more days to pre- share their books and food and make it efficiently possible. We the school premises, where any The order also mentioned virus. Four months ago, almost ple were prosecuted for a nod to reopening of schools. pare their classrooms and watch other stationery items with each will most likely also conduct child or staff member can rest if that schools where vaccination all districts in the city were not wearing a mask in the Government and private schools how the situation unfolds before other which is in sharp contrast surprise visits to see if Covid needed, the order stated. and ration distribution is being reporting 2,000-3,000 Covid-19 national capital during the for Classes 9 to 12, colleges, uni- taking a decision. to what usually teachers would protocols are being followed School authorities now have done will continue to do so but cases daily, however the infec- lockdown from April 19 to versities and coaching institutes In a bid to maintain proper advise,” a senior official from the or not and if not there will be to focus apart from teaching with a separate entry and exit tion rate has declined consid- August 29. have been allowed to reopen social distance, the morning and DDMA said. severe consequences,” the offi- practices on cleanliness as well point and civil defence staff will erably with the positivity rate In the same period from September 1. evening shift schools will main- “The schools will reopen cial added. and ensure that the common area be deployed so that students at 0.4 percent, Delhi’s Health of time, police penalised While the government tain a gap of at least one hour but the environment is likely to The SOP also directs school of the school is being cleaned don’t mingle with those coming Minister announced. 28,734 people for violating schools will be starting classes between the two shifts across be different with Covid norms authorities to maintain break or properly and regularly with ade- for ration or vaccines. “The Covid-19 situation is social distancing norms, under control in Delhi. The pos- 1,463 for large public gath- itivity rate in the national capi- erings or congregations, Senior citizens and tal is 0.4%. The government 1,482 for spitting and 1,509 Would’ve defied medical ethics to not has decided to establish more for consumption of liquor, than 6,800 ICU beds in seven pan, gutkha, and tobacco, specially-abled can hospitals within 6 months,” the the data showed. give EWS beds to all in pandemic: HC Minister said while speaking to A total of 2,71,909 chal- the media. lans were issued from April now have nominees OUR CORRESPONDENT missed as withdrawn with For the past week, the single- 19 to August 29, according liberty to the petitioner to pur- day case tally has not exceeded to the data. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High sue legal remedies in altered 50 as the markets and the city collect ration for them Court has refused to entertain circumstances.” has opened up gradually. A total vaccines were administered in a contempt petition filed before Significantly, a different of 20 new COVID-19 cases were the national capital on Monday, it, that alleged that the required bench of the Delhi High Court reported in Delhi on Monday according to the CoWin portal. OUR CORRESPONDENT to use the designated FPS reservation for Economi- had recently upheld the reser- with one death being logged in According to the vaccine only. cally Weaker Sections (EWS) vation of hospital beds across the capital, according to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi gov- NEW DELHI: In a bid to The order has been issued to patients was not maintained at facilities for government ser- bulletin. The positivity rate ernment, 10,828 people were remove difficulties faced by the ensure that no PDS beneficiary hospitals during the ongoing vants and officials after not- stood at 0.04 per cent and 375 vaccinated against the infection beneficiaries who are not able is left out of ration shops in the Covid pandemic. REPRESENTATIVE PIC ing that the entire government active cases were recorded in on Sunday. The number of doses to visit Fair Price Shops (FPS) Capital since the government While allowing the peti- machinery would have fallen the city over the last 24 hours. was low since a majority of gov- the Delhi Food Department has implemented the e-POS tioner to withdraw their peti- against the medical ethics.” ing homes as well and held that apart if government officials Thirty six people recovered ernment vaccination centres are has issued an order allowing system wherein food grains can tion, Justice Najmi Waziri of Significantly, the petition they must provide free treat- managing the pandemic by from the virus in the same shut on Sundays. senior citizens, differently- be collected after thumb or iris the Delhi High Court held, “It argued that the 2007 orders of ment to indigent people to the risking their lives did not have period, taking the cumulative The first dose was given abled people, and those unable zauthentication. is common knowledge that the High Court with respect to degree of 10 per cent of IPD the security that they would be recoveries to 14,12,280. to 3,413 people, while 7,415 to authenticate their biomet- After the Central Gov- during the second phase of the reservation of government hos- beds and 25 per cent of patients taken care of. The death count in received the second dose, the rics (thumb impression) due ernment had written to the pandemic there was absolute pital beds and those in private in OPD. The court had held that the city climbed to 25,081 bulletin said. The city has so far to any impairments can now states to implement the steps emergency and dearth of beds, hospitals built on concession- After the petitioner agreed their roles in keeping the gov- while the cumulative case- given 1,33,82,514 vaccine doses, nominate others to collect to address e-POS (electronic therefore, whoever came to aire land from the govern- to withdraw the petition, the ernment running in these try- load climbed to 14,37,736 including 95,59,634 first doses ration on their behalf every point of sales) related griev- the hospitals was first accom- ment, were not being followed court noted, “In view of the ing times had necessitated a with the addition of fresh and 38,22,880 second doses of month. ances, the order was issued by modated and attended to. Not throughout the pandemic. The above, the petition, along with certain degree of reservation cases. the Covid vaccines, according The order, dated August the state department. doing so would have been 2007 order had included nurs- pending applications, is dis- of hospital beds. Over 1.53 lakh anti-Covid to the portal. 26, mentioned that it is being The department has also issued for beneficiaries or stated through the order that households to designate a if all members of a family nominee in cases where all are suffering from leprosy, or Portable mohalla clinics coming soon to JJ colonies the members of the house are are differently-abled, bedrid- either under 16 or above 65 den, or affected by other dis- OUR CORRESPONDENT vides an array of diagnostic services unauthorised colonies and inner areas Buoyed by the “overwhelmingly years and not in a position to eases and impairments will be and essential medicines free of cost. of the city having narrow walls is a positive response” to the bike ambu- visit the FPS by themselves. allowed to nominate some- NEW DELHI: The Delhi govern- Delhi Health Minister Satyendar challenge, due to lack of space. lance project in east Delhi, Chief Min- The nominee will have to one to collect ration for them ment is constructing two mohalla Jain Friday visited the sites of two The AAP government had in Feb- ister Arvind Kejriwal in September have their card registered in and those families where clinics inside portable containers in mohalla clinics being constructed in ruary 2019 flagged off 16 bike ambu- 2019 had said that plans were afoot to the same ration shop as that every member faces biometric Shakurbasti area of the city, which giant containers in Shakurbasti and lances, known as First Responder expand the service across the national of the family designating authentication failure despite the authorities plan to replicate in took stock of the situation. Vehicles (FRVs), in a district in east capital. them. entering correct Aadhaar dense cluster colonies where creating “Visited the construction site of Delhi on pilot basis. “A large number of people in Delhi The nominee cannot be a details due to any technical health infrastructure at a dedicated 2 new Mohalla Clinics at Shakur- The facilities available in FRV live in unauthorised colonies or other nominee for more than one error. building is a challenge owing to space basti. These Clinics have been set up include a portable oxygen cylinder, a such areas where streets are very nar- household and an FPS licensee The city has a network of constraints. in portable containers. Such Clinics first aid kit and dressing materials, air- row. I was very concerned about how cannot be a nominee for any 1,998 fair price shops. A senior official had earlier said are easy to set up & transport in Clus- splints, foldable transfer sheets, ambu to provide better emergency health- household, as per the issued The monthly ration dis- the city currently has over 500 mohalla ter areas like Jhuggi-Bastis & narrow bags, glucometer, pulse oxymeter, a care to the people living in these col- order. tribution in August, started clinics, a neighbourhood facility for streets where healthcare infrastruc- portable manual suction machine, onies. With this in mind, the Bike When a beneficiary uses a on August 26, as against the providing free primary healthcare to ture is less accessible,” he tweeted after a GPS device and a communication Ambulance service was launched... nominee to collect the allotted usual 10th of every month residents. his visit. device. Delhi government is planning to ration they cannot use inter or and in July as well it started A typical mohalla clinic has a doc- Creating physical healthcare infra- These FRVs are manned by trained extend the service to the entire city,” intra state FPS they will have late. tor and a midwife-cum-nurse. It pro- structure in dense area, JJ colonies, ambulance manpower. he had said. Max temp New climate change action plan Dwarka ISKCON shut for City Briefs at 34.6 deg devotees after crowding to be implemented by year end TRANSPORT DEPT ADVISES PEOPLE NOT C, moderate OUR CORRESPONDENT Dwarka due to which it was For this, a German agency is likely to closed. However, the priests TO PLY OLD PETROL & DIESEL VEHICLES rain likely NEW DELHI: The police and were allowed to continue the NEW DELHI: The transport department of the Delhi district officials in southwest special programmes of Jan- government on Monday advised people not to ply be engaged as a knowledge partner Delhi’s Dwarka had to close an mashtami without visitors,” a OUR CORRESPONDENT ISKCON temple for devotees police officer said. 15-year-old petrol vehicles and 10-year-old diesel try to release Rs 20 lakh for the on Monday evening as people Earlier in the day, Delhi vehicles and get them scrapped at authorised cen- NEW DELHI: The national preparation of the plan. crowded there on the occasion Deputy Chief Minister Man- tres. In a public notice, the department clarified that capital on Monday recorded All extreme weather events of Janmashtami. ish Sisodia visited the ISKCON although registration certificates of all types of ve- a maximum temperature of of the last 10 years are being The local sub-divi- temple in Greater Kailash to hicles are valid for 15 years, a diesel vehicle cannot 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India analysed to prepare a compre- sional magistrate was not offer prayers to Lord Sri ply beyond 10 years in Delhi. However, no-objection Meteorological Department hensive plan which will focus immediately available for Krishna. (IMD) said. on air pollution, greenhouse gas comments. In a tweet, Sisodia shared certificates for vehicles aged 10 to 15 years can The minimum temperature emissions, renewable energy, Temples in the city were photos of his visit and greeted be obtained so that they can be registered in states settled at 25.3 degrees Celsius. transport issues, air condition- reopened in mid-June under people on the occasion. where it is permissible, it stated. It also cited a Su- Delhi witnessed a cloudy ing, heat islands, agriculture a phased unlock process as the “Visited ISKCON temple in preme Court order for impounding end-of-life diesel day. The relative humidity was patterns, etc., the official said. Covid situation improved, but Greater Kailash and prayed for and petrol vehicles. recorded at 67 per cent at 5.30 The action plan will identify visitors are not allowed accord- the wellbeing of Delhiites. Best pm. activities causing increase in ing to a Delhi Disaster Man- wishes to all on Janamashtami,” MANY EX-CONG LEADERS JOIN AAP The weather department greenhouse gas emissions and agement Authority (DDMA) he tweeted in Hindi. NEW DELHI: Several former Congress leaders and said the national capital is REPRESENTATIVE PIC/PTI fix responsibilities of the depart- order. The festival of Janmashtami likely to receive moderate rain ments concerned. It will set tar- “There was a rush of dev- is celebrated across the coun- office bearers joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on on Tuesday and the skies are gets to be achieved in phases otees after the evening Puja try as the birthday of Lord Monday which included Delhi Congress Committee expected to remain cloudy. OUR CORRESPONDENT on paper and could not be imple- over the next 10 years. at the ISKCON temple in Krishna. Delegates Vikas Sharma and Mehar Yadav along The minimum and maxi- mented properly. It expired in “All consultations with stake- with their supporters. “Vikas Sharma served the mum temperatures are likely NEW DELHI: Delhi will start 2020. Now, we are due for a new holders will be completed within Congress for the last 16 years. He held important to settle around 25 degrees Cel- implementing a new 10-year plan,” a senior official of the two months and the plan will be positions, like the Block Youth Congress President and sius and 33 degrees Celsius, action plan by this year end to environment department said. implemented by this year end,” District Karol Bagh Vice President and was till now respectively, the IMD said. combat climate change, accord- The previous plan focused the official said. ing to officials. on six areas, including energy, The environment department a Delegate of the Delhi State Congress Commit- The Centre had prepared the transport, green cover and urban had taken eight years to complete tee. Mehar Yadav has also held important posts like National Action Plan on Climate development, and projected a consultations with stakeholders Block Youth Congress President, and Rajinder Nagar Change (NAPCC) in 2009 and significant decrease in cold days concerned while preparing the Vidhan Sabha Youth Congress President and was asked the states to prepare their and nights and increase in heavy previous plan. currently a Delegate of the Delhi State Congress own specific plans. rainfall events in Delhi. Delhi had recorded its Committee,” the AAP MLA Raghav Chadha said However, Delhi submitted its For the new plan, a German coldest-ever day since 1901 plan to combat climate change agency is likely to be engaged as a on December 30, 2019. Since while adding that the country’s politics needs in 2019, becoming the last state knowledge partner. The environ- August last year, the city has youth leadership, and the AAP is the ideal party to do so. ment department has requested been breaking weather records for that. REPRESENTATIVE PIC/PTI “The plan remained mostly the Union Environment Minis- every month. mp millenniumpost 4 Nation TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI 2 dead as Assam flood TN beaches closed on Sundays, religious festivals banned CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu on the virus, beaches will be closed sures' based on the prevalence administration of the hostels Monday announced closure of on Sundays while the ban to of the virus in their respective should ensure that the staff were situation deteriorates beaches on Sundays for the pub- visit places of worship on Fri- districts. vaccinated. lic besides extending the ban on days, Saturdays and Sundays The government release In view of the increasing places of worship on weekends will continue. Holding of reli- clarified that there was no Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the and also in holding religious gious festivals also banned," the change in its earlier decision government said colleges should Over 3.63L people affected across 17 districts festivals due to the Covid-19 release said. to open schools for Class nine to ensure that the students arriv- pandemic. The decision to ban entry 12 and colleges from September ing from the neighbouring State MPOST BUREAU A decision to this effect was of people to beaches on Sun- ing to ban religious festivals, 1 which was based on the views were vaccinated and also hold a taken at a meeting chaired by days follows pictures of huge Ganesh Chaturthi scheduled put forth by medical experts and negative RT-PCR report. GUWAHATI: The flood situa- Chief Minister M K Stalin at the crowds which went viral in to be celebrated on September academicians. The Tamil Nadu govern- tion in Assam deteriorated on Secretariat, which would be in social media, with people not 10 is expected to be a low key Schools and college hostels ment has already directed Monday with two persons los- effect till 06.00 am of September adhering to any Covid-19 pro- affair, similar to last year. run by government and private, authorities in districts border- ing their lives and over 3.63 lakh 15, an official release said here. tocols, posing a greater risk to Meanwhile, the government 'working men and women hos- ing Kerala to allow entry of only people suffering in the deluge "For the benefit of the pub- virus spread. directed district administra- tels' are also allowed to oper- those who were vaccinated and across 17 districts, an official lic and to contain the spread of With the government decid- tions to take 'appropriate mea- ate, the release said, adding have a negative RT-PCR report. bulletin said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management UP CM bans Kerala logs Authority (ASDMA), one child Assam Cong decides to break each drowned in the floodwa- meat and ters at Chenga in Barpeta dis- 19,622 new trict and Mayong in Morigaon. ties with Ajmal’s AIUDF, BPF More than 3,63,100 persons liquor trade Covid cases were affected by the floods in A family takes shelter on boats in Morigaon district, on Monday PTI GUWAHATI: The opposition she said. create a divide in the alliance Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, in Mathura ‘Grand Alliance’ in Assam is Sharma said that after a long but consider ways to strengthen THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, relief camps and distribution Tinsukia, ASDMA said. set to collapse with the state discussion, the core commit- it,” Ahmed added. Kerala on Monday reported Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, centres in 10 districts, where A total of 2,56,144 domes- MATHURA (UP): Uttar Congress on Monday announc- tee members of the state Con- A discussion was also held 19,622 new positive cases and Jorhat, Kamrup, West Karbi 1,619 people, including 321 tic animals and poultry were Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi ing that it has decided to break gress unanimously decided that on the alliance with the BPF 132 COVID-19-related deaths, Anglong, Lakhimpur, Majuli, children, are taking shelter, it affected in the deluge, it added. Adityanath on Monday imposed ties with Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF can no longer remain as its leadership has been taking the caseload to 40,27,030 Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, said. The bulletin stated that According to a report issued a complete ban on the sale of AIUDF and the Bodoland Peo- a partner in the ‘Mahajot’ and expressing their unwillingness and the death toll to 20,673. Sivasagar, Sonitpur, South Sal- different relief agencies have by the Central Water Commis- liquor and meat in Mathura. ples Front (BPF). the AICC will be informed to remain a part of the Grand State health minister Veena mara and Tinsukia districts, evacuated 470 persons from sion, the Brahmaputra is flow- The officers concerned are The AIUDF said the unilat- accordingly. Alliance on various platforms, George said 1,17,216 samples it said. various parts of the state. ing in "above normal to severe directed to make plans for the eral decision of the Congress is AIUDF legislature party she said. were tested in the last 24 hours Lakhimpur is the worst-hit The authorities have distrib- flood situations" in Dibrugarh, ban as well as for the engage- unfortunate. leader Hafiz Bashir Ahmed in The state Congress presi- and the Test Positivity Rate district with more than 1.3 lakh uted 621.34 quintals of rice, dal Jorhat, Sonitpur, Goalpara, ment of people involved in such A core committee meeting, a statement said the Congress’ dent was given full authority to was 16.74 per cent. Till now people suffering, followed by and salt, 578.82 litres of mus- Kamrup and Dhubri districts. activities in some other trade, chaired by state Congress presi- unilateral decision to remove make a decision on the matter 3,13,92,529 samples have been Majuli with nearly 65,000 per- tard oil, 100 quintals of cat- "Also tributaries of Brah- he said. The chief minister was dent Bhupen Bora, observed the party from the alliance was and it was decided to inform tested. Thrissur reported the sons and Darrang with over tle feed and other flood relief maputra, namely Beki in Bar- speaking at the Krishnotsava that the AIUDF’s “behaviour “unfortunate” as it is the need of the high-command the deci- highest number of cases today— 41,300 people being affected. items. Massive erosions were peta, Jia Bharali in Sonitpur, 2021 programme here. and attitude in relation with the the hour for secular and demo- sion to break ties with the party, 3,177, followed by Ernakulam Till Sunday, over 2.58 lakh witnessed in Barpeta, Biswa- Dikhow in Sivasagar, Sankosh He suggested that those BJP has baffled the members cratic parties to remain united Sharma said. with 2,315 and Kozhikode 1,916. people were affected by the nath, Bongaigaon, Dibrugarh, in Dhubri, Subansiri in Lakh- engaged in liquor and meat of the Congress”, party spokes- and “intensify efforts to keep The meeting also endorsed “Out of those found infected flood across 14 districts of the Goalpara, Morigaon, Nalbari impur, Dhansiri in Golaghat, trade may take up selling milk person Bobbeeta Sharma told the communal BJP in check”. the earlier decision of giving full today, 62 reached the state from state. and South Salmara district, the Gaurang in Kokrajhar and in order to revive the glory of reporters. “The Alliance should not authority to the state president, outside while 18,436 contracted At present, 950 villages are bulletin said. Puthimari in Kamrup districts Mathura, that was known for “The continuous and mys- be weakened due to the per- working presidents and chair- the disease through their con- under water and 30,333.36 Roads and other infrastruc- are flowing in above normal to producing huge quantity of terious praise of the BJP and sonal views of a few persons. man of the legislative assembly tact. The source of infection of hectares of crop areas have ture have been damaged by severe flood situations. "Kushi- animal milk. Adityanath also the chief minister by AIUDF The AIUDF has always opposed committees constituted for the 1,061 is yet to be traced and 63 been damaged across Assam, floodwaters in Barpeta, Dar- yara river (Barak and others) in prayed to Lord Krishna to leadership and senior members the BJP’s communal policies forthcoming by-polls to decide health workers are also among ASDMA said. rang, Golaghat, Morigaon, Nag- Karimganj are flowing in above eliminate the novel coronavi- have affected the public per- and will continue to do so in the on election strategy and candi- the infected,” the minister Authorities are running 44 aon, Sivasagar, Lakhimpur, and normal flood situation," it said. rus infection. MPOST ception of the Congress party,” future. The Congress should not date selections, she said. AGENCIES said. AGENCIES Janmashtami: Low-key celebrations due to Covid restrictions 2 terrorists killed as Army

NEW DELHI: Janmashtami is believed to have been born. shan" online would be allowed various temples of Mathura and While there was an early after a gap of two years. Amid foils infiltration bid along celebrations were subdued in "Greetings to you all on the for worship this year due to the Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, a morning gathering of devotees tight security arrangements, many parts of the country on auspicious occasion of Jan- Covid restrictions, the Guru- region associated with the leg- at the Sri Krishna Janmasthan, as the procession started from the LoC in J&K’s Poonch Monday due to restrictions on mashtami," Modi said in a tweet. vayur Devaswom said. It said end of Lord Krishna. the day progressed, the crowds Ganpatyar temple in the city's public gatherings to curb the At Guruvayur temple in Ker- no special puja or event is The Covid protocols were swelled in Vrindavan, where the Habba Kadal area and passed spread of COVID-19. ala's Thrissur, where the occa- being organised in view of the largely ignored at these places festival was celebrated at three through Kralkhud, Barbarshah JAMMU: Two terrorists were Prime Minister Narendra sion is celebrated with much restrictions. and most devotees were seen temples during the daytime. In before reaching the clock tower killed as Army troops foiled Modi greeted people on the pomp and splendour, only 500 However, the festival was not wearing masks or follow- Srinagar, Kashmiri Pandits took at the historic Lal Chowk, offi- an infiltration attempt along occasion when Lord Krishna devotees who booked the "dar- celebrated enthusiastically at ing social distancing. out a Janmashtami procession cials said. AGENCIES the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Monday, a ment they won’t take with them. of eligible children up to 18 years is sought also set by him, five times on the day. defence spokesperson said. From Page 1 The airport had been one of the few ways to be provided for under the ‘PM CARES His series, which read 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, Jammu-based Defence out for foreigners and Afghans fleeing the for Children’ scheme launched for support 66.71, 68.55 and foul, made it seem that he Public Relation Officer Lt Col ‘The body of one Taliban takeover. However, coalition nations and empowerment of COVID-19 affected was perhaps competing only with himself. Devender Anand said the oper- terrorist has been rd have halted their evacuations in recent days, children. Australian Michal Burian (66.29m) and ation is still underway in the recovered. The 3 wave could peak leaving the US military largely alone at the Bhati told the Bench that 2,600 children Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku (65.61m) area. base with some remaining allied Afghan eligible for benefits under the scheme have took the silver and bronze respectively. "In the early hours of body of the second Scientists from National Institute for forces. been registered by states and out of these, 418 The F64 category is for athletes with a leg August 30, terrorists from terrorist was seen Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the The White House said on Monday that applications have been approved by District amputation, who compete with prosthetics in across the Line of Control KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and over the last 24 hours, the American military Magistrates. a standing position. made an attempt to infiltrate in across the LoC’ Sequencing Platform (KRISP) in South carried out some 1,200 evacuees on 26 C-17 The Bench directed District Magistrates to A student of Delhi’s Ramjas College, Antil the Poonch Sector. Alert Army Africa said the potential variant of interest, flights, while two coalition flights flew out 50 complete the process of approval of applica- was an able-bodied wrestler before his acci- troops detected the infiltration The body of one terrorist C.1.2, was first detected in the country in others. Since the end of July, US forces have tions of the remaining children whose names dent which led to the amputation of his leg bid by effective use of the inte- along with an AK-47 rifle has May this year. evacuated about 1,22,300 people, it said. have been registered for the ‘PM CARES’ below the knee. A para-athlete in his village grated surveillance grid," he been recovered. The body of C.1.2 has since been found in China, the Ross Wilson, the Charge D’affaires at the scheme. initiated him to the sport in 2018. said. the second terrorist along with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauri- US Embassy in Kabul now working out of the In case of necessity, fee and other expen- Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister "Two terrorists attempt- an AK-47 rifle was seen across tius, England, New Zealand, Portugal and airport, insisted those evacuations remained diture of the 2,600 children, whose names Manohar Lal announced Rs 6 crore for Antil ing to infiltrate across the LoC the LoC, Lt Col Anand said. Switzerland as of August 13, they said. ongoing in a message on Twitter. have been registered for the ‘PM CARES for and Rs 4 crore for Kathuniya. Haryana gov- have been successfully neutral- He said the action by the According to the yet-to-be peer-reviewed This is a high-risk operation, Wilson Children’ scheme, shall be taken care of by ernment will also provide government jobs ised by the troops of the Indian alert Army troops displays the study posted on the preprint repository wrote. Claims that American citizens have the government of India, it said. to them. Army who remain ever-vigilant resolve of the force to thwart MedRxiv on August 24, C.1.2 has mutated been turned away or denied access to HKIA The Bench said for children, who have Jhajharia, meanwhile, clinched a stupen- in discharging their duties," he any misadventure along the substantially compared to C.1, one of the by Embassy staff or US Forces are false. He lost either or both parents after March last dous third Paralympic medal, a silver this said. LoC. AGENCIES lineages which dominated the SARS-CoV-2 did not elaborate. year, state governments shall confer with pri- time, while Kathuniya finished second in his infections in the first wave in South Africa. Meanwhile, the current happenings in vate schools to waive the fee of distressed event. Gurjar also chipped in with a bronze, The new variant has more mutations than Afghanistan have raised new security ques- children for the current academic year. finishing behind Jhajharia. other variants of concern (VOCs) or variants tions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said In case, the private institutions are unwill- The F46 classification is for athletes with Nation Briefs of interest (VOIs) detected worldwide so far, on Monday, asserting the Central govern- ing to effectuate such waiver, the state gov- arm deficiency, impaired muscle power or the researchers said. ment is alert and capable of dealing with any ernment shall shoulder the burden of the fee, impaired passive range of movement in They noted that the number of available situation. the court said, adding: “In respect of those arms, with athletes competing in a standing SSB ORGANISES CYCLE RALLY sequences of C.1.2 may be an underrepre- He also said no anti-national force should children amongst the 2,600 registered under position. sentation of the spread and frequency of the be allowed to encourage terrorism from the ‘PM CARES for Children scheme’, it is The javelin throwers started from where AS PART OF AMRIT MAHOTSAV variant in South Africa and around the world. across the border by taking advantage of the open to state governments to request the gov- the country’s first track-and-field Olym- developments in Afghanistan. ernment of India to bear the fee and other pic champion Neeraj Chopra left earlier this He was addressing the third Balramji expenses pertaining to their education, for month, the para-athletes in fact going better Rockets fired Dass Tandon memorial lecture organised by the current academic year.” by winning two gold in a single day. Panjab University on the issue of national While perusing state-wise details placed Lakhera, who is also appearing in her A defensive weapon known by the acro- security. before it, the Bench said after completion of maiden Games, dominated headlines in the nym C-RAM a Counter-Rocket, Artillery “What is happening in neighbouring inquiries, CWCs may identify those children first half of the day. and Mortar System targeted the rockets in a Afghanistan is raising new questions in terms who do not need care and protection, and “I can’t describe this feeling, I’m feeling whirling hail of ammunition, Urban said. of security and our government is keeping a financial assistance from the states. like I’m on top of the world. It’s unexplain- The system has a distinct, drill-like sound watch on the developments there,” said Singh Such of those children need not be given able,” an elated Lekhara said. that echoed through the city at the time of in his address. the benefits that are announced by the state Hers is also the first shooting medal that the attack. governments. It is only those children who India has logged in the showpiece. The IS statement, carried by the group’s are in need of care and protection, in terms “I’m so happy I could be the one to con- Amaq media outlet, claimed the militants Survival of children of the (Juvenile Justice) Act, who have to be tribute it. Hopefully, there’s a lot of medals NEW DELHI: As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ fired six rockets. provided with assistance by the state govern- more to come,” Lekhara said. to commemorate 75th anniversary of India’s Indepen- The White House said officials briefed The catastrophe caused by the cataclysmic ments, it said. Lekhara edged out 2016 Rio Games dence, Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi flagged President Joe Biden on the rocket attack at COVID-19 has devastated many lives, espe- The Bench has posted the matter for fur- gold-medallist Cuiping Zhang of China who Hamid Karzai International Airport, appar- cially children at a tender age who have lost ther hearing on October 7. clinched the silver medal with a total of 248.9 off SSB’s Cycle Rally from Raj Bhawan in Guwahati ently referring to the vehicle-based rocket their parents, the Bench said, adding that it is at the Asaka Shooting Range. World num- in the presence of Sashastra Seema Bal Director launch. heart-wrenching to note that the survival of ber one and reigning world champion Iryna General Kumar Rajesh Chandra. As a part of ‘Amrit The president was informed that opera- so many children is at stake. Glory for India Shchetnik of Ukraine took home the bronze Mahotsav’ 75 cycle rallies will be conducted by all tions continue uninterrupted at HKIA and It said inquiries by Child Welfare Com- with an effort of 227.5. AGENCIES CAPFs starting from historical places associated with has reconfirmed his order that command- mittee (CWCs), in accordance with pro- In between, another javelin thrower Gur- the freedom movement in their respective AOR and ers redouble their efforts to prioritise doing visions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and jar picked up bronze in Jhajharia’s event, whatever is necessary to protect our forces on Protection of Children) Act, 2015, have to be while discus thrower Kathuniya’s F56 sil- Rajnath Singh will terminate at Rajghat, New Delhi on October 2. the ground, the statement said, using an acro- expedited to identify those children who are ver ensured that India made its presence felt SSB will be conducting 10 cycle rallies as a part of nym for Kabul’s airport. in need of care and protection. across the podium and through the day. Recalling the Galwan incident, he said the celebration. After the rocket fire, planes continued to Immediate steps also have to be taken The man of the moment was, however, the the bravery, valour and restraint shown land and taxi across to the northern military to ensure that benefits of schemes reach the 23-year-old Antil as he bludgeoned his way by the Indian Army are incomparable and side of the airport. Planes took off roughly needy minors, the Bench said. to the top of the podium with an astonishing unparalleled. every 20 minutes at one point on Monday The top court said all children have a fifth attempt of 68.55m mark, which was the In the first deadly clash in the border area morning. constitutional right to free and compulsory best of the day by quite a distance and a new in nearly five decades, 20 Indian soldiers were One C-17 landing in the afternoon shot elementary education and the State has a world record. killed on June 15 last year in the Galwan Val- off flares as it approached a manoeuvre to duty and obligation to facilitate education for “In training, I have thrown 71m, 72m, ley in fierce hand-to-hand combat with Chi- protect against heat-seeking missiles and a children. many times. I don’t know what happened nese troops, triggering a large deployment of sign that the US military remains concerned “We have no doubt that the State realises in my competition. One thing is for sure: in troops and heavy weaponry by both armies at about surface-to-air missiles loose in the the importance of continuance of education future I will throw much better,” Antil said the friction points in eastern Ladakh. country. of the forlorn children,” the Bench said in its after the stupendous performance. In February, China officially acknowl- Smoke from several fires along the air- August 26 order. Hailing from Sonepat in Haryana, Antil, edged that five Chinese military officers and port’s perimeter could be seen on Monday. It also noted the submissions of Addi- who lost his left leg below the knee after he soldiers were killed in the clashes with the It wasn’t clear what was ablaze, although US tional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, was involved in a motorbike accident in 2015, Indian Army though it is widely believed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacting with representatives of forces typically destroy material and equip- appearing for the Centre, that education bettered the previous world record of 62.88m, the death toll was higher. local bodies of Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir on Monday millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 Nation 5 U’khand: Five killed, two missing Haryana, Punjab CMs trade after heavy rains flatten houses Four, including newly married woman, die in barbs over farmers’ unrest separate rain-related incidents in Telangana BKU threatens siege at Karnal secretariat, demands registration of FIRs by Sept 6 MPOST BUREAU PITHORAGARH: Five peo- OUR CORRESPONDENT taken. The DGP is probing be from his state. Farmers are ple, including three children, the matter and will submit his happy in Haryana,” he claimed. were killed and two others went CHANDIGARH: Haryana report. But the officer should Cautioning farmers against missing after three houses col- Chief Minister Manohar Lal have not used such words.” violent protests, the CM lapsed in a village following Khattar on Monday accused In Karnal, Bhartiya Kisan claimed that society at large heavy rains in Dharchula sub- the Congress government in Union leader Gurnam Singh was turning against them. division of the district in Utta- Punjab of fuelling farmers’ Chaduni demanded a compen- There are limitations on rakhand, an official said on unrest in his state, provoking a sation of Rs 25 lakh and a gov- every freedom. There is no Monday. sharp response from his Punjab ernment job for the family of a absolute freedom,” he said. The incident took place counterpart. farmer who allegedly died after Amarinder Singh trashed in Jumma village late Sunday The exchange took place suffering injuries in the lathi- Khattar’s claim that Haryana night, Pithoragarh District two days after farmers pro- charge. But the state govern- police used force only after Magistrate Ashish Chauhan, testing over laws enacted at ment maintained that he died the farmers disturbed law and who rushed to the spot to the Centre several months at his home and was not among order, and pointed at the SDM’s supervise relief and rescue back clashed with the Haryana Punjab CM Amarinder Singh (L) along with Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar (R) the injured. controversial instructions. operations, said. Police in Karnal. While issuing the “ultima- He accused Khattar “Five bodies, including Addressing a press con- instead of blaming Punjab for Ayush Sinha, who was caught tum” to the Haryana govern- of defending the “crimi- those of three children, have ference on the completion of the mess your party has put the on camera purportedly tell- ment, Chaduni also demanded nal assault” on farmers and been recovered, while the 2,500 days of a BJP-led gov- farming sector in, Singh said in ing police to “break the heads” Rs 2 lakh as compensation for warned that the BJP would search for two more still miss- ernment in Haryana, Khattar a statement. of agitating farmers if they each of the injured farmers pay for its “sins” in the ing is underway,” SSB comman- blamed Punjab for the farm- Also on Monday, a kisan crossed the line, was wrong. Apart from the Punjab upcoming assembly elections dant M P Singh said. ers’ picking his state for their mahapanchayat at Gharaunda But he defended the police government, Khattar blamed in various states. The deceased have been Restoration work in progress after landslides due to heavy rain at protests. in Karnal issued an ultimatum action itself. Congress leaders like former Recalling that farmers had identified as Sanjana (15), Renu Jumma village in Pithoragarh, on Monday PIC/PTI There is a clear hand of the to the Haryana government. About 10 farmers were Haryana chief minister Bhu- held protests across Punjab (11), Shivani (9) — all daugh- Punjab government in it, the The meeting demanded the injured in the clash. Police pinder Singh Hooda and the for two months before shift- ters of Joga Singh of Jumma He also asked the Kumaon lowing heavy rains in the area, CM charged. registration of cases by Septem- said several of their men too Left for the farmers’ protests. ing focus to the Delhi border, village — and Sunita Devi and commissioner to ensure that they said. Punjab Chief Minister ber 6 against those responsi- were hurt. He slammed Amarinder the CM said there had been no Parwati Devi. Jayamati Devi the roads, including national In a similar incident Amarinder Singh hit back a ble for Saturday’s lathi-charge. Haryana Deputy CM and Singh for seeking his resigna- violence in the state. and Lal Singh who were injured highways blocked by landslide reported in Shankarpally, a little later, accusing the BJP, Otherwise, on September 7, Jannayak Janta Party leader tion over the police action in Even recently, when sugar- have been admitted to Dharch- rubble in the region should be 70-year-old man died after including the Haryana CM, of farmers will lay siege at the sec- Dushyant Chautala had ear- Karnal. cane farmers staged protests, ula PHC, officials said. cleared at the earliest. the car in which he was trav- taking refuge in shameful lies retariat in Karnal, a farm leader lier said the magistrate will face He said it should be Singh we negotiated with them and The search teams are using Dhami wanted to visit the elling was swept away on Sun- over the horrendous attacks on warned. action. who should quit as around 80 resolved the issue instead of sniffer dogs to trace Chander spot himself, but could not do day night while crossing a protesting farmers. Khattar admitted that the But Khattar said, “We will per cent of farmers protesting using brute force to try and Singh and Hajari Devi, who are so due to bad weather. How- bridge which was overflow- Repeal the farm laws choice of words by Karnal SDM see whether action has to be at Delhi’s borders appeared to subjugate them, he added. still missing, district disaster ever, he said he will go there ing with water from a stream management officer Bhupen- as soon as the weather clears. which was in spate. Four other dra Singh Mahar said. Meanwhile in Telangana, occupants of the car escaped AAP promises CJI to administer oath of office to 9 new judges today Chief Minister Pushkar four persons, including a newly while the vehicle along with Singh Dhami spoke to Chau- married woman died, and a the body of the elderly man in it free and NEW DELHI: Nine new judges, swearing-in ceremony would to 33, including the CJI, out of adherence to COVID norms, han and Kumaon Commis- boy and woman were reported was found on Monday, a police including three women, would be held in the auditorium of the sanctioned strength of 34. said a press release issued by sioner Sushilk Kumar to assess missing in separate rain-related official said. quality health be administered oath of office as the Supreme Court's addi- This is for the first time in the the apex court's public rela- the extent of damage caused by incidents. Two women includ- In another incident, a judges of the Supreme Court by tional building complex. Tra- history of the Supreme Court of tions office. heavy rains in Jumma village. ing a bride died in Vikarabad 25-year-old woman died in Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V ditionally, the oath of office to India when nine judges will be It said the swearing-in cer- He asked the officials to district after their car with four Rajapet mandal in neighbour- services to Ramana on Tuesday. new judges is administered in taking the oath of office in one emony would be telecast live on move the affected people to other occupants, including the ing Yadadri-Bhongir district It is for the first time in the the CJI's court room. With the go. In another first, the venue of DD News, DD India and live safe locations immediately groom, was swept away on when she along with two others Uttarakhand history of the apex court when swearing-in of the nine new the ceremony is shifted to the webcast would also be available and make adequate arrange- Sunday night while the vehicle were crossing a flooded stream nine judges would be taking judges on Tuesday, the strength auditorium. This is done keep- on the home page of official web ments of food and medicines was crossing a bridge, with a on a two-wheeler on Monday, NEW DELHI: The AAP Mon- oath of office at one go and the of the Supreme Court would rise ing in view the need for strict portal of the SC. AGENCIES for them. nearby tank overflowing fol- police said. day promised quality health services to the people of Utta- India provides rakhand free of cost if the party Rahul Gandhi attacks govt, asks if UP: 2 Cong leaders resign from party, comes to power in the state. The party claimed that med supplies according to the CAG report Articles 15, 25 of Constitution ‘sold’ say loyal members being neglected Uttarakhand has the worst to Vietnam health services amongst the OUR CORRESPONDENT grand old party which has been Committee and a nominated Himalayan states. OUR CORRESPONDENT trying to regain lost ground in member of the AICC. "If an Aam Aadmi Party Gandhi shared a video BALLIA (UP): In a blow to the the politically key state. Rajesh Singh said he had NEW DELHI: India deliv- government is formed in Utta- NEW DELHI: Congress leader collage on Twitter which Congress just months before Targeting the Uttar Pradesh been an active member of the ered 100 metric tons of liquid rakhand, good quality and free Rahul Gandhi on Monday included a purported the Uttar Pradesh assem- Congress Committee presi- Congress since his student days medical oxygen and 300 oxy- health services will be available attacked the government over clip of a 40-year-old bly polls, two senior All India dent, Shailendra Singh told and had held various positions gen containers to Vietnam on to the people of Uttarakhand, the incident of a tribal man Congress Committee (AICC) journalists on Monday that in the NSUI, Youth Congress Monday to help the country just like Delhi," AAP spokes- allegedly being tied to a vehi- tribal man allegedly members from the state have loyal and old time Congress- and Uttar Pradesh Congress fight the coronavirus infection, person Saurabh Bhardwaj told cle and dragged as well as some being thrashed by resigned from the party's pri- persons have been neglected Committee for the last 25 years. officials said. reporters. other recent instances of mob eight persons who mary membership, alleging since Lallu took over and this is He said in his letter that he The supplies were trans- "The condition of health violence, and asked if Articles tied him to the rear that old and loyal leaders are why dedicated leaders are quit- was also elected a member of ported to the Ho Chi Minh services in Uttarakhand is so 15 and 25 of the Constitution being neglected. ting the party. the AICC but was resigning City port by Indian Navy ship bad that patients lose their had been sold. side of a vehicle with Shailendra Singh and He said he had informed because of the present envi- INS Airavat. lives even before they reach Taking to Twitter, Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a rope that dragged Rajesh Singh sent their res- AICC general secretary Pri- ronment of the Congress and "INS Airavat reaches Viet- the hospital. Uttarakhand's shared a video collage which him some distance in ignation letters to the party's yanka Gandhi about the situ- the neglect of old Congress nam with Oxygen supplies. health budget was Rs. 188 crore included a purported clip of a the incident in which a Mus- Uttar Pradesh unit president ation in the party many times, members. Indo-Pacific approach in prac- in 2018-19, reduced to just Rs 40-year-old tribal man alleg- lim scrap dealer was allegedly Madhya Pradesh's Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday. but she did not take any step. Terming the allega- tice," External Affairs Minister 97 crore in 2019-20. Only 5.25 edly being thrashed by eight threatened and forced to chant Neemuch district The two leaders said they had In such a situation, he was left tions of the two leaders base- S Jaishankar tweeted. paise is being spent per person persons who tied him to the 'Jai Shri Ram' by two men at informed Congress president with no option but to resign less, Congress state secretary Indian Navy Spokes- on health in a year," claimed rear side of a vehicle with a a village in Madhya Pradesh's discriminate against any citi- Sonia Gandhi as well as Rahul from the Congress, he added. and Allahabad in-charge person Commander Vivek Bhardwaj. Assembly polls are rope that dragged him some Ujjain district. zen on grounds only of reli- Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Shailendra Singh said in his Raghavendra Pratap Singh Madhwal said the ship, car- scheduled to be held in Uttara- distance in Madhya Pradesh's "Have Articles 15 and 25 gion, race, caste, sex, place of Vadra about their decision. resignation letter that he has said work was being done to rying 100 metric tons of khand next year. The AAP has Neemuch district. The man of the Constitution also been birth or any of them, while The resignations come fol- been active in public service strengthen the Congress, right liquid medical oxygen in five announced intention to contest died during treatment at the sold?" Gandhi tweeted, tagging Article 25 deals with freedom lowing several high-profile and Congress organisation for down to the nyay panchayat' containers and 300 oxygen polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttara- district hospital last week. the video collage. of conscience and free profes- exits including that of former the last 15 years. He is presently and booth level, under the concentrators, reached the khand, Goa, Punjab, Himachal The video collage also Article 15 of the Constitu- sion, practice and propagation union minister Jitin Prasada, joint in-charge (organisation) leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Ho Chi Minh City port on Pradesh and Gujarat. MPOST included a purported video of tion says that the state shall not of religion. and deal a fresh blow to the of the Uttar Pradesh Congress and Lallu. Monday. AGENCIES Growth magnet: Khattar govt completes 2,500 days in power Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says the government ushered a new era of corruption-free, paperless and faceless governance by rising above the ideology of dividing Haryana in the name of regional and district-wise development

fter ushering in a new something the previous gov- duty. Now only Rs. 5,000 will to repeatedly apply for Group ily residing in Haryana to at on merit basis, curbing age-old era of corruption-free, ernments had failed to deliver be charged per deed. Earlier C and D government jobs. least Rs. 1.80 lakh. The annual fraud going on in distribution paperless and faceless even in their 50 years of tenure.” it used to seven percent of the Besides this, a provision of income limit of BPL families of ration, pension, stipend and Agovernance and rising above He said that in the last 2,500 registration fee” he affirmed. the ‘Common Eligibility Test’ has been increased to Rs. 1.80 subsidy being given to the poor. the ideology of dividing Hary- days since he sworn-in as the He said that various schemes has been made to save the lakh from Rs. 1. 20 lakh so that Recently ‘Haryana Kaushal ana in the name of regional Chief Minister, the State Gov- like Mukhyamantri Bagwani time of the aspirants apply- more and more families get the Rozgar Nigam Limited’ has and district-wise development, ernment has been dedicat- Bima Yojana (MBBY), Bhavan- ing and appearing for various benefit of welfare schemes. been set up to stop the practice Manohar Khattar led State Gov- edly working towards swiftly tar Bharpai Yojana are being government jobs, he stated. “Under the 'Pradhan Man- of hiring contractual employees ernment in its 2,500 days tenure taking Haryana on the devel- run for the welfare of farmers. “In order to provide maximum tri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana', through outsourcing. Similarly, has not only ensured Haryana’s opment track by ensuring equi- The Chief Minister said in these employment opportunities to 1.22 crore people of 27 lakh in a bid to address issues related transformation as a growth table development of all the 2,500 days, a giant leap has been the youth of the state, 75 per- families will be given free to recruitment, transfer, ser- magnet by upholding framers 90 Assembly Constituencies taken in terms of Infrastructural cent job reservation policy ration till November 2021. vice record, a new Department interest, uplifting the poorest of while believing in the mantra Reform. Medium Term Expen- has been formulated ensuring The pension amount being namely Human Resources the poor in the spirit of Antyo- of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas- diture Framework Reserve employment opportunities in given under various social Department has been set up, daya, providing ample employ- Sabka Vishwas-Sabka Paryas Fund of about Rs.8700 crore has private sector enterprises To security pension schemes has he added. ment opportunities for Youth and ‘Haryana Ek Haryanvi Ek'. been created in the year 2021- give self-employment oppor- been increased to Rs. 2,500 per The Chief Minister said but is now focused on chalking The Chief Minister said that 22 for big long-term projects. tunities to the youth, 2,000 month,” said the Chief Minister. that several steps are taken out such plans wherein Hary- keeping farmer interest on top As many as 17 new National Harhit stores will be opened Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana by the State Government for ana can rapidly move towards has always remained the utmost Highways were announced, of in the state. Apart from these, has been launched to reha- promoting water conserva- ensuring Ease of Living for the priority of the State Govern- which work on 11 is in prog- these stores will also be opened bilitate and financially assist tion. Besides this, through economic upliftment of the ment. Various initiatives and ress. The project of Regional at 1,718 petrol pumps,” said children orphaned due to reduce, recycle and re-use of people of the state along with schemes have been launched Rapid Transit System Connec- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar meets State Governor Manohar Lal. COVID-19 Pandemic. Under treated wastewater policy has improving the rankings on for their welfare and taking this tivity between Sarai Kale khan- Bandaru Dattatreya (L) at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, on Monday PTI “We are first focusing on this, monthly assistance of Rs. been launched with an objec- Happiness Index. legacy forward an amount of Panipat is being planned at a those having lowest incomes. 2,500 is being given per child, tive to use treated waste- The Chief Minister while Rs. 11,000 crore has been trans- cost of about Rs. 30,000 crore, as a huge project said that the along with imprisonment for 'Mukhyamantri Antyodaya informed the Chief Minister. water for non-potable uses. addressing a press conference ferred directly to the accounts added Manohar Lal. integrated Aviation Hub, Hisar a term ranging from two to 10 Parivar Utthan Yojana' has been The Chief Minister said that “Mera Pani Meri Virasat on Monday after completing of about 50 lakh farmers under He informed that Haryana will not only play a pivotal role years and a penalty of mini- implemented to raise the stan- tightening the noose around Scheme has been launched to successful 2,500 days in power various schemes. Orbital Rail Corridor has been in revolutionizing Haryana's mum Rs, 5000 and maximum dard of living of such families. corrupt practices going in diversify the paddy crop into said, “I am proud to say that “Reiterating State Govern- sanctioned for Palwal-Sonipat Civil Aviation Sector but would of Rs. 10 lakh. For this, The In its first phase, the target is to every wing of the government alternative crops. An amount the kind of development work, ment commitment for safe- and Sohna-Manesar to be built also ensure immense possibili- Haryana Public Examination identify the poorest 2 lakh fami- was one of the most herculean of Rs. 7,000 is being given as taking one of its kind initia- guarding the interest of Farmers at a cost of about Rs. 6000 crore. ties of employment in the field (Prevention of Unfair Means) lies”, Manohar Lal said. targets that our Government an incentive to the farmers for tives, launching new projects and Farming, while ensuring Rail Coach Repair Factory is of air training, air handling. Bill, 2021, has been passed in He informed that so far has achieved. Several digital adopting crop diversification. for the welfare of people of the relief to the farmers as they being set up on 161 acres of land “We have made provision for Vidhan Sabha, CM added. 48,000 families have been reforms were initiated in each A biennial scheme for proper State and preparing the future exchange their agricultural in Badi Sonipat, he asserted. banning anyone who is found He said that the 'One Regis- identified, the State Govern- sector be it issuing C.L.Us, management of water was also road map done by our gov- land, an exemption has been The Chief Minister said that guilty in any conspiracy regard- tration' facility’ has been started ment targets to bring the annual transferring teachers online, launched by the State Govern- ernment in last 2,500 days, is given to the farmers in stamp while describing Hisar Airport ing paper leak for two years so that the youth do not have income of every such fam- giving government jobs only ment Manohar Lal said. MPOST mp millenniumpost 6 Nation TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI SOP for resumption of physical Money laundering case: ED raids locations linked to Shiv Sena MP hearing in SC non-starter: SCBA ED notice a love letter for political workers, not death warrant, says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

‘In our view, the SOP is a non-starter as our members would not like to OUR CORRESPONDENT The Shiv Sena, a former ally of the BJP, shares the take the option for physical hearing with so many conditions attached’ MUMBAI: The Enforcement power with the NCP and Con- Directorate (ED) on Mon- gress in Maharashtra. OUR CORRESPONDENT which will, in turn, dissuade smallest courtrooms, it said. day conducted raids at mul- He also hit out at BJP members from applying for Moreover, the discretion tiple premises in Maharashtra for organising protests for NEW DELHI: The Supreme physical hearing, the letter said. given to a judge to adjourn linked to Shiv Sena MP Bha- the reopening of temples in Court Bar Association (SCBA) The bar body suggested the matter last minute if the vana Gawali in connection Maharashtra which remain on Monday wrote to Chief Jus- that entry to the high secu- number in a particular matter with an investigation into shut due to COVID-19 restric- tice of India N V Ramana say- rity area should be permit- increases more than 20 people alleged money laundering, tions. “The Maharashtra gov- ing that the fresh standard ted by the use of proximity is also unjustified as this will officials said. ernment is following the operating procedure (SOP) card and the waiting areas disrupt a lot of hearings in the They said at least seven directives of the Centre which issued by the top court for would be the libraries and the court. premises linked to the Lok Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has asked states to exercise resumption of physical hearing lounge where lawyers will wait With regard to mat- Sabha member from Yavat- caution ahead of the upcom- is "a non-starter" as its mem- on their own after observing ters involving PILs where all mal-Washim are being agency. ing festivals and fear of the bers would not like to take the Covid protocol. states are parties and mat- searched under the provisions “Frequency of such love spread of coronavirus infec- options with so many condi- If those areas were to get ters involving a large number of the Prevention of Money letters has increased after tion. We believe the central tions attached. full then the lawyers can eas- of respondents are known to Laundering Act (PMLA). unsuccessful attempts to government is also ‘Hindut- The Bar body raised objec- down the line. The courts in ditioning ) where the chance of ily wait in the corridor which the Registry in advance, SCBA The ED case is understood breach the wall of the Maha vawadi’ (pro-Hindus), he said. tion to several conditions of the the country account for a very infection is negligible. is like being in an open space said they may be listed only to be based on a Maharash- Vikas Aghadi (MVA) which Queried about the lathich- SOP including the one which small aggregation of people and "According to us, the where minimal restrictions are through the virtual mode for tra police FIR on an alleged is strong and impregnable,” he arge on farmers in Haryana prohibits the entry of lawyers our functioning cannot by any restriction should only be with required, it said adding that the some time till physical hearing Rs 18 crore fraud and other told reporters. by police, Raut said the BJP to the high security area of the strength of imagination result regard to going inside the court system of issuing special pass is resumed. irregularities. Raut said Parab was been will have to pay a price for Supreme Court without spe- in the spike in COVID cases, room and not with regard to should be dispensed with in SCBA submitted that Officials said the searches targeted by BJP leaders. “He the blood that was shed by cial passes. the SCBA said. entering the high security area," the standard operating proce- though it is apprehensive about are being carried out at loca- will respond to the notice and farmers. SCBA president and senior "In our view, the SOP is the SCBA said. dure (SOP). the third wave of COVID-19, tions in Washim, Mumbai and cooperate with the ED,” he “A local SDM in Hary- advocate Vikas Singh, in a non-starter as our mem- The letter said high secu- The letter also said that the same will be immediately some other places. added. ana gave orders to the police the letter to the CJI, said the bers would not like to take rity area in the top court has as far as limiting the num- known either when the muta- Meanwhile, taking a swipe The ED summoned Parab to lathicharge the protesting Supreme Court being the apex the option for physical hear- large open areas in form of cor- ber of people to 20 in every tion of the virus takes place or at the Centre, Shiv Sena MP for questioning on Tuesday farmers till their heads break,” court of the country should be ing with so many conditions ridors where lawyers wait for court room is concerned the if the number of cases suddenly Sanjay Raut on Monday said a in the money laundering case he said. a guiding star for resumption attached," the SCBA president matters and it also has a large same is also arbitrary as the start spiking. notice issued by the Enforce- registered against former The officer, deputed as duty of normal work in courts in the said in his letter. number of bar rooms, librar- size of the court room differs "We can take our call with ment Directorate (ED) is not a Maharashtra home minister magistrate during the farmers’ country as the High Court and The communication stated ies, canteens where the lawyers substantially. regard to the manner of the “death warrant” but a “love let- Anil Deshmukh and others, protest in Karnal, was caught lower judicial courts look upon that the Supreme Court has a can sit with the Covid protocol The number of persons per- functioning of the Supreme ter” for political workers, a day officials said on Sunday. on camera purportedly asking it for such guidance. distinct architecture where the in place. mitted to enter the courtroom Court at that stage and the said after Sena leader and Maha- “Either a BJP man is a desk police to break farmers’ heads. Therefore we should resume lawyers are moving from one The SOP prohibits the entry should be based on the size of fear does not justify restricting rashtra minister Anil Parab officer in the ED or an ED offi- The video has gone viral, evok- normal functioning at the ear- court to the other in an open of lawyers to the high security a courtroom and the number of the functioning of the Supreme was asked to appear before cer is working in the office of ing sharp reactions from vari- liest to send the right message corridor ( without any air-con- area without special passes 20 can be justified only in the Court now," the letter said. the anti-money laundering the BJP,” Raut said. ous political parties. Assam: Defunct Fake death certificate case: MP Biman B’desh pilot who Nation Briefs papermill employee suspends 3 employees; FIR filed suffered heart TRAIN MOWS DOWN THREE CHHINDWARA (MP): Choure and Panchayat Coor- fake death certificates of at least MIGRANT LABOURERS IN ODISHA dead, toll rises to 93 Three employees of the Mad- dination Officer Sunil Andh- 23 villagers from Bohnakhedi attack mid-air BHUBANESWAR: An express train mowed down three hya Pradesh government were wan, who are responsible for village of the district, Agricul- migrant labourers from Bihar in Odisha’s Ganjam OUR CORRESPONDENT apathy of the authorities," he suspended and an FIR was reg- the approval and verification ture Minister Kamal Patel had dies at hosp district while they were walking on the tracks to reach said. istered against them in connec- of the beneficiaries. said. Patel, who is the Minister a railway station to return home, a GRP official said GUWAHATI: An employee of Chakraborty appealed to tion with the alleged withdrawal "Following the complaint in charge of Chhindwara, had NAGPUR: The pilot of the the defunct Nagaon Paper Mill the state government and the of money under a state scheme lodged by the Janpad Panchayat stated the death certificates of Dhaka-bound Biman Bangla- on Monday. The incident took place near a level of Hindustan Paper Corp died Centre to fulfil their commit- meant for construction work- CEO, an FIR was registered 23 persons, who are still alive, desh Airlines plane that made crossing in Haladiapadar area on the outskirts of in Assam's Morigaon district, ments and release all legal dues ers by using fake death certifi- against Chandel, Choure and were issued in Bohnakhedi vil- an emergency landing at the Berhampur town, he said. Around 7-8 migrant work- taking the total deaths since to save the lives of the remain- cates of at least 23 villagers in others under Indian Penal Code lage and money was withdrawn Nagpur airport on August ers were walking on the tracks to reach Brahmapur the closure of the PSU's two ing employees. Chhindwara district, as per an (IPC) section 420 (cheating), in their name under a scheme. 27, died at a private hospi- railway station on Sunday night when three of them units to 93, a union leader said He also appealed to all citi- official order. 465 (forgery), 120-B (Criminal Prima facie, an amount of tal in the city on Monday, were mowed down by the Visakhapatnam-Tatanagar on Monday. zens to "kindly raise their voice Janpad Panchayat Chief Conspiracy)," Chourai police Rs 2 lakh each was withdrawn an official said. Akshay Kumar Mazum- against the injustice faced by Executive Officer (CEO) issued station incharge Shashi Vishwa- using fake death certificates of Express, while the remaining labourers received minor der, 62, suffered from hyper- the employees of both the an order on Sunday suspending karma said on Monday. 23 people, who are alive, under ‘The pilot was shifted to injuries, he said. tension and cardiac ailments. mills". three employees of the Pan- The Madhya Pradesh gov- the Building and Other Con- the Kingsway Hospital He died on Sunday with- The Cachar Paper Mill at chayat Department, including ernment on Saturday ordered a struction Workers (Regulation ON JANMASHTAMI DAY, MP DECLARES out getting proper medical Panchgram in Hailakandi dis- Bohnakhedi village's Panchayat probe after money was allegedly of Employment and Conditions where he died at 30-DAY PARDON FOR JAILED CONVICTS treatment, president of Joint trict and Nagaon Paper Mill secretary Rakesh Chandel, withdrawn under a state scheme of Service) Rules, officials had 11.30 am on Monday’ Action Committee of Rec- at Jagiroad in Morigaon dis- Gram Rojgar Sahayak Sanjay for construction workers using said citing reports. MPOST BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government will grant ognised Unions (JACRU) trict are non-functional since Capt. Nawshad Ataul Quai- a 30-day pardon to convicted prisoners lodged in of Nagaon and Cachar mills October 2015 and March 2017, yum (49) suffered a heart attack jails, excluding those arrested for serious crimes like Manabendra Chakraborty respectively. Non-bailable warrants against mid-air before the plane, carry- rape, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said after said. The BJP government had ing 126 passengers to the Ban- attending a Janmashtami programme on Monday. A Mazumder is survived by promised to revive the paper gladesh capital from Muscat, pardon of 30 days will be given to convicted prison- his wife and a daughter. mills after Sonowal assumed three in fake Covid testing scam made an emergency landing in ers lodged in jails in Madhya Pradesh. This will be This is the eighth death power in 2016. Nagpur on Friday. after the Himanta Biswa Even during the cam- DEHRADUN: A Haridwar court has issued Police teams have been sent to Uttar Pradesh, The pilot was shifted applicable for those prisoners who were not convicted Sarma government assumed paigning for this year's assem- non-bailable warrants against Mallika and Sharat Haryana and New Delhi in search of the accused, to the Kingsway Hospi- for serious offences like rape, Mishra told reporters office, while during the tenure bly polls, the BJP had said that Pant of Max Corporate services and Dr Navtej he said. The scam pertains to issuing negative tal, located around 10 kms after attending a programme organised in Bhopal’s of former chief minister Sar- steps would be taken to revive Nalwa of Nalwa Path Labs in connection with Covid test reports to a host of people whose from the Nagpur airport, Central Jail to mark the birth of Lord Shrikrishna. bananda Sonowal, 85 people the mills. fake Covid tests conducted during Kumbh. The samples were never taken and who did not even where he died at 11.30 am Mishra said a provision will be made to arrange had died either due to starva- The National Company Law NBWs against the three main accused in the attend the Kumbh mela. on Monday, a hospital official Falahar (eating of fruits) for prisoners observing a tion or lack of medical treat- Tribunal (NCLT), after several case were issued on Saturday by the court of Noida-based Max Corporate Services, which said. ment, Chakraborty said. rounds of meetings between all chief judicial magistrate, Haridwar. had been assigned the task of carrying out Covid On Friday, when the fast and pakwan for others every year on the day of "Most of our employ- stakeholders and a number of The two firms and their owners were among tests during Kumbh, had outsourced the job to plane was near Raipur it Janmashtami. ees have died due to lack of hearings, had ordered the liq- three companies named in an FIR lodged in Delhi-based Lalchandani Labs and Hisar-based had contacted the Kolkata proper treatment as they did uidator on April 26 to sell Hin- connection with the case. After obtaining the Nalwa Labs. 2 officials in Uttarakhand were ATC for an emergency land- GUJ: 1 WORKER KILLED, 2 INJURED IN not receive salaries or dues dustan Paper Corp as per the NBWs from the CJM's court, efforts are being suspended last week for their alleged involve- ing and was advised to land for the last 55 months. This is decision of the National Com- made by the SIT to arrest them, Haridwar SSP ment in the fake Covid testing scam during at the nearest airport Nagpur. REACTOR BLAST IN CHEMICAL UNIT not any normal death but our pany Law Appellate Tribunal Senthil Avoodai Krishna Raj S said. Haridwar Kumbh. AGENCIES The co-pilot had landed the VALSAD: A worker was killed and two of his col- people are dying due to the (NCLAT). plane. AGENCIES leagues injured on Monday in a blast in the reactor of a chemical factory in Gujarat’s Valsad district, police 1993 TRAINS BLAST CASE said. The incident took place at a unit of Survival Implement Kashmir–type MIS Technologies Private Limited, which manufactures fine and specialty chemicals, in Sarigram GIDC in Vapi SC irked as accused jailed for 11 taluka in the noon, with one worker dying on the spot for Himachal apple growers and the two injured being rushed to a hospital, a Bhilad police station official said. “One worker yrs without framing of charges OUR CORRESPONDENT The prices of the apples It’s strange that despite died of severe burn injuries. boxes, which normally used huge losses suffered by SHIMLA: Unprecedented to be Rs 1800 to 2000 per the orchardists due to hail THREE DROWN IN POND IN ‘Allegations are yet to be proved in trial and there is price crash in the wholesale box (weighing 24 to 28 kg) storms and rains, they have apple markets, having has dropped down to Rs 300 not been paid a single penny JHARKHAND’S DUMKA DISTRICT no justification of pre-trial incarceration for 11 yrs’ created widespread anger to Rs 700. Only few chosen of compensation by the DUMKA: Three persons drowned in a pond in and disappointments in the apple varieties are selling at government. Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on Monday. NEW DELHI: "Convict him an individual under Article 21. state's fruit growing belt, has premium rates of Rs 1400 in Those attended the The incident happened in Alubeda village in Hansdiha or acquit him," an anguished Alam contended that Alam contended that the started getting a political the open markets. meeting included Harish police station area on Sunday when Bimal Murmu Supreme Court observed on the special TADA special TADA court ought to voice, apart from bringing The corporate players like Chauhan, a leading activist (seven) and Rajkumar Hembram (six) went to the non-framing of charges on an have granted bail to the peti- farmers unions together Adani has also lowered the of the fruit growers, Sanjay accused jailed for 11 years over court ought to have tioner as there is no prospect for launching a decisive buying rates by Rs 16 per kg. Chauhan, former Shimla pond to take bath, Sub-divisional Officer Maheshwar serial blasts in multiple Rajd- granted bail to the of the conclusion of the trial in agitation in the state. The farmers, whoMayor, Deepak Singha, Dr Mahato said. On learning that the two boys were hani Express and other trains the near future. In first such conclave held launched a fiercest attack on Kuldeep Tanwar, K N Sharma, drowning, Bimal’s mother Surajmani jumped into the in 1993. Underlining the right petitioner as there "The allegations are yet to in Shimla, under the banners the BJP government alleged Rajendra Chauhan, Dimple pond to rescue them but she also drowned, he said. to speedy trial, the top court is no prospect of the be proved in trial and there of ‘Sanyukt Kisan Manch’ that apart from lowering Panjta, Sushil Chauhan, Surajmani’s body was fished out of the pond with the sought a report from the spe- conclusion of the trial is no justification of pre-trial asked for implementing the prices, the commission Harish Janartha, Sandeep help of villagers late evening, but the bodies of the cial Terrorist and Disruptive incarceration for 11 years," he Kashmir –type Market agents were charging several Mastana and Vishal Shangta. Activities (Prevention) Act in the near future said. Intervention Scheme (MIS) unauthorised taxes and dues The farmers decided to two boys could be recovered only on Monday morn- court judge in Ajmer explain- Advocate Vishal Megh- fixing minimum support from the growers. There is no hold protests at tehsil, block ing, the officer said. ing why charges have not been the submission of the report wal, appearing for the State, price of Rs 6,044 and 24 check on the exploitation of and sub-division levels on framed against Hameer Ui expeditiously, the registrar admitted that that charges for grade A, B and C apples the growers. September 13, which will be J&K: TWO DIE AFTER VEHICLE SKIDS OFF Uddin. (judicial) will communicate a have not been framed respectively. Joined by two “We want these illegal followed by a major protest ROAD, FALLS INTO GORGE IN POONCH "The Special Judge, Desig- copy of the order to the judge against the accused, but sitting MLAs – Rakesh Singha, charges deducted from the at Shimla on September nated Court, Ajmer, Rajasthan directly as well as through the contended he was absconding CPM MLA from Theog gross sale bills of the growers 26 if the state government JAMMU: Two people died after their vehicle skidded is directed to submit a report Registrar (Judicial) of the High for nearly 15 years. The bench and Vikramditya Singh, be returned and the artiyas fails to accept their off the road and fell into a gorge in Poonch district of to this Court within a period Court of Rajasthan. During then asked why the charges Cong MLA and former CM doing this should be booked demands. Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The accident took of two weeks from the date the hearing, advocate Shoeb have not been framed when he Virbhadra Singh’s son, the under the law” said Rakesh Bhartiya Kisan union place at Draba village in the Surankote area when of receipt of a certified copy Alam, appearing for Hameer Ui has been in custody since 2010. farmers accused the state Singha, MLA. leader Rakesh Tikait has the driver of the vehicle lost control over it at a turn, of this order The report shall Uddin said the petitioner has "He is entitled to speedy government of pushing the The speakers at the meeting already visited Shimla they said. Rescuers were immediately rushed to the clarify why charges have not been in custody since 2010 but trial. Convict him or acquit apple growers to a worst asked for making payments to asking the farmers unions spot of the accident and they retrieved two critically been framed," a bench of jus- charges have not been framed him, we have no problem with ever crisis and allowing an the growers immediately after to come together for tices DY Chandrachud and M and trial is yet to commence. that but at least hold the trial. open exploitation, loot and sale of their produce as several started a movement which injured persons who succumbed while being taken to R Shah said. He said that detaining an He cannot be kept in custody cheating of the apple growers crores of arrears were still the BKU will support for a hospital, the officials said. The identity of the In its order passed recently, accused indefinitely without indefinitely without trial," the bringing their produce pending with the commission the farmers rights, including deceased is being ascertained, they said. the bench said that to facilitate trial is a gross abuse of rights of bench observed. MPOST to the markets. agents. apple prices. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 Editorial 7 EDITORIAL Proceed circumspectly Surveillance ‘dilemma’ In view of the repercussions of the Taliban takeover, India should adopt a cautious

t a time when countries such as the US are attempt- approach — particularly as China and Pakistan extend support to the Taliban ing to not only regulate but also reduce the use of facial recognition technology, India is establishing fghanistan is again pete with each other to capture and even claimed the death of new milestones in using this controversial technol- under the control these mineral resources. India Taliban members in the blast, Aogy. The most recent example of this is the Indian Railways of the Taliban that has to also take a stand on how the bombings have further cre- setting up a network of almost 500 facial recognition cameras ruled the nation for to continue trade with the new ated doubts about peace and to track millions of daily commuters. The system in question SM KHAN fiveA years before the USA led- government, which may come security in future. Further, has been live for the past month in 30 stations across Guja- forces ousted them in 2001. into existence. the Taliban have promised rat and Maharashtra. NtechLab, the developer of this system The return of the Taliban to The Indian government has to refrain from reprisal kill- stated that the FRT network could track up to 50 people in power, ending the 20-year con- to deal with the present situa- ings and to allow women and a single frame, even if they are wearing medical masks. This trol of the USA and NATO, is tion very carefully as the emer- girls to continue their stud- technology could not only be used for counting passenger a policy failure. The decline of gence of the Taliban will help ies and be equal partners in traffic but could also be used by authorities to identify crimi- the Ashraf Ghani regime began China and Pakistan — as both work within the parameters nals or track ‘persons of interest’ or even be used to look in February last year when the the countries have recognised of Islamic sharia but no one for missing people. India has been slowly moving towards Trump administration started the Taliban’s legitimacy — to knows about the real intent of increased state surveillance for a few years now. In 2020, direct talks with the Taliban use the soil of Afghanistan for the Taliban. There have been reports emerged of the FRT systems being used to track down and executed an agreement their purposes against India. many disturbing instances of over 1,900 faces that were connected to inciting circumstances on February 29, 2020 to with- The Indian government needs women harassment in Kabul. that led to the Delhi riots. But though such systems are being draw US troops from Afghan- Kabul bombings flout the promises of peace made by the Taliban to make new friends and take The Afghan Taliban should used, the accuracy and functionality of such technology in istan in a phased manner, and into confidence the leadership unite with all political par- India have been questioned previously. In 2019, the Union later, President Biden reaf- the Taliban were negotiating Taliban at the helm of affairs of Central Asian republics and ties and ethnic groups and Ministry of Women and Child Development reported that the India will have firmed August 31 as the exit in Doha with the Afghan gov- in Afghanistan will lead to a Iran. It will also have to protect create a political framework accuracy of FRT systems in India was only one per cent. It was date. The agreement orches- ernment for a peaceful power- change in the geopolitical situ- the Chabahar project, which in accordance with the Con- furthermore stated that these systems could not even differ- to protect the trated by US-Afghan envoy, sharing formula, the Taliban ation in the region as the Indian allows Indian goods to reach stitution of Afghanistan and entiate between boys and girls. The problem with such issues Chabahar Zalmay Khalilzad, ignoring were spearheading their activi- government, throughout the Afghanistan through Iran, and have a broadly inclusive gov- is that in technology like facial recognition, such mistakes can the legitimate Ashraf Ghani ties to recapture power by force last 20 years, shared a good links the western coast of India ernment having representa- lead to misidentification of individuals who may then face project which government from the entire on the other hand. The release rapport and friendly relations to Chabahar. Pakistan, with the tions of all ethnic groups which accusations and wrongful arrests. Even if such basic issues are allows Indian process, was a bad move. The of prisoners in fact acted as with the Afghan government. help of the Taliban, may try to will create a sense of security fixed, FRT is not exactly a reliable and well-established tech- Ashraf Ghani regime, through an aid to the strength of the The Indian government, in the damage the Chabahar project amongst its civilians. In the nology with various studies pointing to how such technolo- goods to reach the agreement, was compelled Taliban; the release of its fero- last two decades, has nearly in order to promote the Gwa- long-term, India should work gies are inherently charged with biases, particularly racial and Afghanistan to hold talks with the Taliban cious fighters reinforced the invested USD three billion for dar project which is a flagship for a peaceful and prosper- gender biases. This is why companies like Amazon are now for a power-sharing formula Taliban forces who continued building infrastructures in the project under China-Pakistan ous Afghanistan which will be pulling back from providing law enforcement services in the through Iran, and and release Talibani prison- with their onslaught on Kabul. region and opened a number of Economic Corridor (CPEC). in our interest and bring sta- US with FRT systems. But this is obviously a teething prob- links the western ers. This agreement was fol- It is shocking that the United consulates in Afghanistan. The Another important area of bility to the region by ensur- lem. While FRT systems are rudimentary now, there is no rea- coast of India lowed by a meeting between States could not understand Afghan government, over the concern for the Indian gov- ing that no violence/civil war son to believe that this will remain the case in the near future. representatives of the Taliban their game plan, as even after same period, had bitter rela- ernment is that China may try situation arises in Afghani- The Indian government has expressed clear intent in expand- to Chabahar and the Afghan government the execution of the agreement, tions with Pakistan which was to build influence in Afghani- stan. India should be more ing the use of such systems and further improving upon them. in Doha with the principal there was unrest in the region. conceived as being responsible stan by expanding its belt and concerned than ever before India is currently in the middle of building possibly the largest condition of the Taliban being It can also be inferred that the for creating instability in the road project which may be sup- about regional stability due centralised FRT surveillance system in the world by the name that the negotiations with the US Administration deliber- region. It seems that the Indian ported by the Taliban and will to the influence of Pakistan of National Automated Facial Recognition. In a country with Afghan Government will take ately ignored the warning signs government will not recognise become a security threat to and China on the Taliban and a population as large as India, such systems will have massive place only if 7,000 Taliban mili- and allowed the Ashraf Ghani the Taliban rule in Afghani- India, especially in the Kash- ensure that Afghan insurgen- databases to use and add to as FRT systems slowly but steadily tants, captured during the last regime to fall gradually, culmi- stan which will further create mir region. cies don’t spill over to our terri- proliferate through the daily lives of India’s 1.4 billion citi- 20 years, were released. The nating in the Taliban takeover bitterness between them. The Even though the Tali- tory. This is an inherent threat zens. And therein lies the problem. FRT is not a problematic Afghan government was ini- of Afghanistan by August 15 other area of concern around ban are offering all kinds of now and, therefore, a peaceful technology because it is nowhere close to functionally perfect tially reluctant to release the — which coincided with our the Taliban takeover would assurances for the safety of its and progressive Afghanistan is as of now, it is problematic for the absolute potential it has in prisoners as it was aware of the Independence Day. be the economic relations and citizens, with the Taliban tak- a necessity for India’s internal invading personal freedoms. State surveillance has been and repercussions it could have on In the aftermath of the Tal- trade of India with Afghani- ing over, the insurgencies in security and friendly relations will likely continue being a slippery slope to navigate. There the country, but it was left with iban taking control of Kabul, stan which looks bleak under Afghanistan will rise, as is evi- with Afghanistan. is a very fine line between using such systems to enhance the no choice but to accept their the most significant reper- the Taliban regime. Afghani- dent from the recent bombings The writer — Vice President, security of a nation and using them to forcibly keep civil- demand due to the undue pres- cussions have been felt by its stan has vast mineral deposits at Kabul Airport, killing almost India Islamic Cultural Centre, ian populations under extensive surveillance. This is what is sure of the US administration, neighbours — India, Pakistan, including copper, coal iron ore, 180 civilians including 13 from New Delhi — has co-authored happening in China which is at the forefront of creating and leading to the current havoc in Iran and Central Asian repub- lithium and uranium. Now, the US troops. Although the the article with Shahryar Khan, implementing new state surveillance systems. By 2018, it was the region. lics — apart from Europe and with the Taliban at the helm, Taliban have denied their Advocate, Delhi High Court. reported that China already had over 200 million CCTV cam- Even though, on one hand, America. The emergence of the China and Russia will com- involvement in the bombings Views expressed are personal eras. According to the Wall Street Journal, this number was slated to go up to 560 million by 2021, approximately one camera for every 2.4 people in China. These systems are not only widespread in China but also dystopically elaborate. In Xinjiang, FRT systems are being fed algorithms that allow such systems to not only track Uyghur Muslim faces from a crowd but also autonomously keep a tab on their movement. I hate Sushi As far as is known, this is the first example in the world of a government using such artificial intelligence-based systems for racial profiling. Though China’s example may optimisti- Things are terrible for the hospitality industry. I am not talking star hotels alone, for smaller cally be seen as an extreme outlier in the use of such tech- nologies, there is simply no guarantee that such use of state ones have been hit hard too. And things won’t get better anytime soon – there is no relief in sight surveillance will not spread to other countries. This is why the use of such technology must be kept at pace with new and ll a headline is sup- long after the horse has bolted. ever being unwound now. expansive regulation that attempts to safeguard the privacy posed to do is get And today, thanks to the idiots So what comes next? of individuals. Though the Supreme Court did rule in 2017 you interested and who threw caution to the winds Not much in the way of that citizens have the Fundamental Right to privacy, India reading. That’s what and shunned masks and social relief, if you ask me, especially does not have the necessary data protection laws to ensure Athis headline is all about. But I distancing, positivity numbers not anytime soon. Ashwini this right. Privacy experts have also pointed to the issue of RAJEEV NARAYAN do really hate Sushi. Anything are mounting, panic has set in Kumar, the owner-manager of a informed consent in the use of such surveillance systems raw, covered with vestiges of and hotels are empty. quaint hotel in Mashobra, near which are purportedly put in place for public safety. While an rice and seaweed, encompass- Victims of own greed Shimla, sums it up pretty suc- individual may be aware that they are under surveillance, they ing a lump of raw fish doesn’t One of the better Editors cinctly – “Log bahut dar gaye have no way of knowing or consenting to the storage of such make me go wow or salivating. in this country, one with a lot hain (people are really scared),” data, which in the absence of data privacy laws may be stored Not at all… This is a personal of wisdom and nuts of steel, he explains. Between the rising permanently. choice. Sure, some people love explained why and I agree with number of Coronavirus-posi- it, and good for them and to him. To a great extent, hote- tive patients and the repeated each his own. My adventure The hospitality sector has been through a terrible phase during the pandemic liers are now paying the price landslides that most of India’s with Sushi began many moons of their own greed of the yes- hilly regions have witnessed back at Hotel Hyatt Regency at erty on the block, if one were to Mukteshwar and Manali were teryears. I am talking about the this monsoon season, people DearEditor Orlando Airport. I hated the believe a recent report in a pink sold out and overflowing, as we years gone by, when a menial have panicked and rushed back damn thing, enough to reach newspaper. As per a discussion witnessed crazy Youtube video room service dinner inside a home. And the stringent pan- out to the nearest dustbin document floated by Yes Secu- aficionados wearing no masks, hotel room – one small bowl demic rules that have been put A PROUD MOMENT! and disgorge my mouth out. rities which this paper claims to dancing in the streets in the eve- each of daal and butter chicken, in place after these ‘horses’ have Clearly, Butter Chicken and have accessed, the investment nings, obviously after enjoying some yoghurt and two rotis – bolted is dissuading many oth- Avani Lekhara has emerged as the first woman to clinch Dal Makhani me is not made potential stake sale will deliver the mornings and afternoons. would cost around Rs 5,000, ers from travelling. an Olympic gold in a shooting event. This is a Paralympic out for exotic delicacies. I came funds to Bharat Hotels for Hoteliers too rejoiced for a bit often more than the cost of the Ashwini and other hoteliers, gold medal but the metal shines the same like any Olympic back to India; they let me in property renovation, besides and celebrated the renewed room itself. A cup of coffee or including those at star proper- gold. In her words: “I am feeling like I’m on top of the despite my tryst with Sushi; closing the Revenue Per Avail- feeding frenzy. It couldn’t last tea would be around Rs 1,000, ties, also highlight a new trend world”, the country too feels the same. We have garlanded To an extent, and I proceeded straightaway able Room (RevPAR) gap with and it didn’t, as COVID-19 had including taxes and other levies. that they witnessed even as our Olympic medal winners with a truckload of gifts and hoteliers are to savor my tikkis, samosas and industry peers and adding to yet another laugh. It came back With most hotel guests being tourism and room occupan- cash prizes, I hope the government will loose its purse paying the pakodas, leading a guilt- and the company’s bottomline. with newer strains and hotels business travelers, all they had cies surged for a bit after the strings for our Paralympians too. With seven medals so delicacy-free life. Things, clearly, are going again saw occupancies hit near- to do was put down their ini- Second Wave. “Most guests far, the Paralympians have proved that they are no less price of their Till June this year, when I downhill, and at more than a zero and all but downed shut- tials on the bill at the time of would get their food packed remembered Sushi and Hyatt trot. One little bird also told ters again. check-out. The companies from smaller eateries outside than our Olympians. Avani Lekhara will be shooting it out own greed. I Regency again, when the hotel’s me that these investments will With rising COVID-19 would foot the bill when it was the hotel and eat it in their in two more events — the mixed 10m air rifle and 50m am talking of Mumbai chapter announced provide growth and acquisition numbers, the picnicking idiots eventually raised. rooms later, only to save on rifle. India hopes that her kitty jingles with more medals. it was shutting shop. Why? opportunities through buy-outs from our cities and towns pan- These were glorious times room service expenses. This India is so proud of her. the times when Because it was so cash-strapped / management contracts. But icked and ran to the safety of for hotels as earnings were large not only depleted our earnings — NOOPUR BARUAH, TEZPUR a menial room that it didn’t have the resources at what cost will this growth their homes, having unwittingly and steady, leading them also quite harshly, it also led to cut- to pay salaries to its employees, come? A dream created by Lalit destroyed the little peace and to recruit staff commensurate backs in our cooking staff and via email service dinner – a chain of events triggered by Suri is in a spot of bother and good health that India’s hills with these numbers and paying raw material purchases. A cas- one bowl each the novel Coronavirus and its we are pussyfooting around and mountain-tops had man- hefty salaries. Leave alone star cading effect has also been felt THE RIGHT BALANCE still-omnipresent twisting tail the real issues on the ground. aged to hang on to. The locals hotels, this was the case with in the local markets from where of daal and (tale). One chapter in a hotel Thus it was that I set out in my in these mountains were list- smaller establishments as well, we procure our kitchen essen- This is in reference to the editorial, ‘The fight must go on’. The butter chicken chain with over 600 proper- steady steed of a car to try and less and clueless, especially as as also roadside eateries and tials and requirements.” situation in Afghanistan is fluid at the moment and promises ties worldwide went down in decrypt how bad things really the meager earnings they had dhabas. I have personally borne The final blow has come to be that way for times to come. We are surrounded by hostile – would cost Rs the space of a year of near-zero are, at the ground level, across managed to mop up were sud- the brunt of this –there is hardly from the work-from-home neighbours and with China & Pakistan teaming up to help 5,000, often occupancy and financial chaos. the country. denly being spent on hospital any dhaba on India’s highways phenomenon and the increased the Taliban, we don’t know what is in the offing. America The one saving grace has been Unfortunately, what I have treatments as the pandemic that has not increased prices by dependence on and preference vows to continue its fight with the Taliban. In the midst of this more than the that Hyatt Hotels has recently found is that things are even scarred the hills. The bitter two-to-three times over the last for group video and confer- uncertainty however, the Taliban has stressed the importance room tariff itself predicted a bounce-back and worse outside of large metrop- truth of what India’s large cit- four-to-five years. The going encing calls for the conduct of of India for the subcontinent and is sending feelers to India will open of some new prop- olises. One of the best private ies had been through hit the was good while it lasted, but business. As large Corporates that they wish to continue cultural, economic, political and erties in India, beginning with resorts in Himachal Pradesh Himalayas hard. those times are long gone and go digital and realize the cost trade ties with India. That may sound encouraging however, one in Jaipur. that I have regularly stayed in, Somehow, the authorities, the ruthless pinch (punch, if benefits of doing so, travel is at India needs to make the right diplomatic moves, keeping in Across the board, though, paying as much as Rs 7,000 just a few months after the you will) is being felt now. a bare minimum. The impact view our ties with the western world, especially America and things are terrible for the hos- per room night till two years deathly Second Wave of the An added miscreant in the is being felt by hotels, airlines, their response to the situation in Afghanistan. The editorial pitality space. Leave aside star back, is now letting out rooms pandemic, chose to disregard downfall is the abject state of transportation and taxi com- rightly says, the fight must go on but as far as India is hotels, smaller ones have been through various booking web- the scenario, creating a disaster the economy and the resultant panies and all of their staff. It is concerned, striking the right balance is the key! hit even worse, and I shall tell sites for Rs 354 per room night, of unforeseen proportions. No reduced earnings and lost jobs a vicious cycle, one that is ped- you why; that’s another sad story. including all applicable taxes. vaccination or Corona-nega- for crores of hitherto well-off aling along strongly, especially — MELVILLE X D’SOUZA, MUMBAI More bad hotel news Quite obviously, various layers tive reports were asked for and Indians, especially the middle- in these times of high fuel prices via email I chose to disregard this of the hospitality pyramid are anyone with a bike, a car or a class which has had high aspi- and dwindling incomes. Like I particular bit of bad news, pen- facing tumultuous times. bus ticket landed up in the hills. rations and higher spending have already said, there is no millenniumpost.in ning it off to ongoing times, Idiots made it worse It is a bitter irony that today, power over the last two decades, respite in sight, certainly not bad reportage and worse rub- Come June-July of 2021, when things are far better from leading to the current crisis. In anytime soon. Log on to write letters to the editor or send them to bish. Till I saw some more, and a plethora of Indians made the pandemic perspective, all the new scheme of things, this The writer is a communications [email protected]. You can also send your comments to The Editor, then more still, this time closer a mockery of the pandemic. hill stations have made these target clientele pool has all but consultant and a clinical analyst. Millennium Post, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 home. LaLiT Hotels is report- Hotel rooms in Nainital, Mus- reports mandatory – a classic dried up, with the elastic bands [email protected]. edly said to be putting its prop- soorie, Shimla, Dhanaulti, case of locking the stable door around once-fat wallets hardly Views expressed are personal mp millenniumpost 8 World TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI White House: US has capacity to WHO: 236,000 more Covid deaths in Europe by Dec 1

evacuate remaining Americans COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization warned Monday that another 236,000 people could die from Covid in US national security adviser Sullivan said the US does not currently plan to Europe by December 1, sound- ing the alarm over rising infec- have an ongoing embassy presence after the final US troop withdrawal tions and stagnating vaccine rate on the continent. WASHINGTON DC: The people have been evacuated Countries across the region United States has the capacity since the Taliban takeover on have seen infection rates tick to evacuate the approximately Aug. 14, including approxi- up as the highly-transmissible 300 U.S. citizens remain- mately 2,900 on military and Delta variant takes hold, partic- ing in Afghanistan who want coalition flights during the ularly among the unvaccinated. to leave before President Joe 24 hours ending at 3 a.m. on Poorer nations, especially in in the WHO's Europe region Monday to make teachers a pri- Biden's Tuesday deadline, Sunday. the Balkans, the Caucasus and are fully vaccinated, uptake in ority group for vaccinations so senior Biden administration Members of Congress crit- Central Asia, have been hardest the region has slowed. schools can stay open through- officials said, as another U.S. icized the chaotic and violent hit, and deaths are mounting as "In the past six weeks, it has out the pandemic. drone strike against suspected evacuation. well, AFP reported. fallen by 14 percent, influenced Meanwhile, the European Islamic State militants under- We didn't have to be in "Last week, there was an 11 by a lack of access to vaccines Union plans to recommend scored the grave threat in the this rush-rush circumstance percent increase in the num- in some countries and a lack of that its member states rein- war's final days. with terrorists breathing down ber of deaths in the region- one vaccine acceptance in others." state restrictions on tourists This is the most dangerous our neck, said Sen. Mitt Rom- reliable projection is expecting Only six percent of peo- from the U.S. because of rising time in an already extraordi- ney, R-Utah. "But it's really 236,000 deaths in Europe, by ple in lower and lower-middle Coronavirus infection levels in narily dangerous mission these the responsibility of the prior December 1," WHO Europe income countries in Europe the country, EU diplomats said last couple of days, America's administration and this admin- director Hans Kluge said are fully vaccinated, and some Monday. top diplomat, Secretary of State istration that has caused this Monday. countries have only managed A decision to remove the Antony Blinken, said not long crisis to be upon us and has led Europe has registered to vaccinate one in 10 health U.S. from a safe list of countries before confirmation of that air- to what is without question a around 1.3 million Covid professionals. for nonessential travel would strike in Kabul, the capital. Families evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the terminal to board a bus after they arrived at humanitarian and foreign pol- deaths to date. "The stagnation in vac- reverse advice from June, when The evacuation flow of Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Virginia PTI icy tragedy. Of the WHO Europe's 53 cine uptake in our region is of the 27-nation bloc recom- Americans kept pace even as Senate Republican leader member states, 33 have regis- serious concern," Kluge said, mended lifting restrictions on a new State Department secu- in the time that is remain- legal permanent resident after other ways to leave Afghan- Mitch McConnell of Kentucky tered an incidence rate greater urging countries to "increase U.S. travelers before the sum- rity alert, issued hours before ing. We moved out more than Tuesday, as well as for those istan, including by road and said the U.S. policy in Afghani- than 10 percent in the past two production, share doses, and mer tourism season. the military action, instructed that number just yesterday. So Afghans who helped us. But many countries border Afghan- stan, with 2,500 troops on the weeks, Kluge said. Most are in improve access". The guidance could come people to leave the airport area from our point of view, there untold numbers of vulnerable istan. The U.S., he said, is mak- ground, had been working. poorer countries. Kluge stressed that since as early as this week, accord- immediately due to a specific, is an opportunity right now Afghans, fearful of a return to ing sure that we have in place We were, in effect, keeping the High transmission rates public health and social mea- ing to the EU diplomats. They credible threat. for American citizens to come, the brutality of pre-2001 Tali- all of the necessary tools and lid on, keeping terrorists from across the continent were sures were being relaxed in spoke on condition of anonym- Biden's national security to be admitted to the airport ban rule, are likely to be left means to facilitate the travel reconstituting, and having a "deeply worrying, particularly many places, "the public's vac- ity because the review process adviser, Jake Sullivan, said that and to be evacuated safely and behind. for those who seek to leave light footprint in the coun- in the light of low vaccination cination acceptance is crucial". was still ongoing. for those U.S. citizens seeking effectively. Blinken said the U.S. was Afghanistan" after Tuesday. try, he said. U.S. officials said uptake in priority populations "Vaccine scepticism and Any decision would be immediately to leave Afghan- Sullivan said the U.S. does working with other countries There also are roughly 280 the American drone strike hit in a number of countries." science denial is holding us nonbinding, however. The istan by the looming dead- not currently plan to have an in the region to either keep the others who have said they are a vehicle carrying multiple Kluge said the Delta vari- back from stabilising this cri- EU has no unified COVID-19 line, we have the capacity to ongoing embassy presence after Kabul airport open after Tues- Americans but who have told Islamic State suicide bomb- ant was partly to blame, along sis. It serves no purpose, and is tourism policy and national have 300 Americans, which the final U.S. troop withdrawal. day or to reopen it in a timely the State Department they plan ers, causing secondary explo- with an "exaggerated easing" of good for no one." governments have the author- is roughly the number we But he pledged the U.S. will fashion. to remain in the country or are sions indicating the presence restrictions and measures and a The warning comes as the ity to decide whether they think are remaining, come to make sure there is safe passage He also said that while the still undecided. According to of a substantial amount of surge in summer travel. WHO and UNICEF urged keep their borders open to the airport and get on planes for any American citizen, any airport is critical, there are the latest totals, about 114,000 explosive material. AGENCIES While around half of people European countries earlier US tourists. AGENCIES

Palestinian president, ‘Far greater humanitarian crisis’ India concerned by ‘3 children Israeli DM hold 1st looms in Afghanistan: UNHCR escalation in Gaza Strip killed in US high-level talks in years Afghans killed outside airport were seeking new lives abroad Calls on all parties to refrain from strike on IS’

JERUSALEM: Israel's defence GENEVA: As evacuations from acts that could exacerbate tensions KABUL: An Afghan offi- minister held talks late Sunday The Gantz-Abbas Kabul wind down in coming cial says three children with the Palestinian president days, "a larger crisis is just begin- UNITED NATIONS: Voicing chaired the UNSC meeting as were killed in a drone in the first high-level meeting meeting came just ning" in Afghanistan and for concern over the recent escala- President of the Security Coun- strike that U.S. officials between the two sides in years, after Israel's current its 39 million people, the U.N. tion in the Gaza Strip, India on cil for the month of August. said struck a vehicle car- officials said. refugee agency UNHCR said on Monday called on all parties to Addressing the Council in rying Islamic State suicide The meeting between Benny prime minister, Monday, appealing for support. the conflict to refrain from acts his national capacity, Shringla bombers. Gantz and Mahmoud Abbas sig- Naftali Bennett, Filippo Grandi, U.N. High that could exacerbate tensions said that India calls on "all par- The official spoke on naled a possible shift of direc- Commissioner for Refugees, and worsen the security situa- ties to the conflict to respect condition of anonymity tion after the near-complete was received at the whose agency said last Friday tion in the region. the ceasefire and refrain from out of security concerns. breakdown of communication White House by that up to 500,000 Afghans Speaking at the UN Secu- acts that could exacerbate ten- U.S. officials said the between Abbas and Israeli lead- could flee by year-end, reiterated rity Council meeting on sions and worsen the secu- vehicle was carrying ers in recent years, under former President Joe Biden a call for borders to remain open the Middle East Peace Pro- rity situation. We recognise explosives and that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin and for more countries to share cess, including the Palestine the efforts made by the UN initial strike on Sunday set Netanyahu. Netanyahu pursued The Gantz-Abbas meet- "this humanitarian responsi- Question, Foreign Secretary and regional countries to pre- off secondary explosions. a hard-line policy toward the ing came just after Israel's cur- bility" with Iran and Pakistan In this image provided by US Navy, evacuees from Afghanistan board a Harsh Vardhan Shringla also vent the hostilities from esca- The American offi- Palestinians, backed by former rent prime minister, Naftali which already host 2.2 million Boeing 777 before departing Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy PTI expressed hope for early com- lating into another military cials said the bomb- US President Donald Trump Bennett, was received at the Afghans, Reuters reported. mencement of high-level nego- conflict." ers planned to attack who had approved pro-Israeli White House by President Joe “The airlifts out of Kabul will multitudes pushing to get into detonated two dozen pounds tiations between Israel and Shringla stressed that "high- Kabul's international air- policies such as moving the Biden. The Biden administra- end in a matter of days, and the Kabul airport late last week. of explosives in the crowd just Palestine that "provide the best level interaction" between port, where a massive US Embassy in Israel from Tel tion views Abbas as an essential tragedy that has unfolded will The 25-year-old athlete before nightfall Thursday, killing opportunity" to resolve all final Israel and Palestine contrib- airlift is still underway Aviv to contested Jerusalem. player in any efforts to resume no longer be as visible. But it will wasn’t on any evacuation lists. 169 Afghans, including Sultani, status issues and achieve a two- utes to a better environment for ahead of a Tuesday dead- Abbas halted most contacts long-stalled talks on the terms still be a daily reality for millions Yet he had hoped his achieve- and 13 US service members. State solution. the resumption of direct peace line for the withdrawal of with the US and Israel during of Palestinian statehood, even of Afghans. We must not turn ments would make him and his His wife and two children, "We are concerned by negotiations. US Forces. AGENCIES those years. though Abbas is increasingly away. A far greater humani- young family special enough 4-year-old Zahid and 2-year- the recent escalation in the "We hope to see early com- Netanyahu had repeatedly isolated an unpopular at home. tarian crisis is just beginning,” to be let into the gate and onto old Zahra, survived; he had told Gaza Strip, which once again mencement of these negotia- claimed Abbas was not a reliable The Haaretz daily said the meet- Grandi said in a statement. one of the flights rescuing for- them to stay back a bit as he underscores the fragility of the tions between the two sides, as partner for negotiating a peace ing took place in the town of Mohammed Jan Sultani eigners and Afghans fleeing advanced toward the gate. ceasefire and the urgent need they provide the best opportu- New Zealand deal, a portrayal dismissed by Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied had clutched his national Tae- the Taliban. Three days later, Zahid for addressing the underlying nity to resolve all final status Netanyahu critics as a pretext for West Bank, where Abbas main- kwondo championship certifi- As he forged ahead, an remains in shock. He cries, but causes that have triggered the issues and achieve a two-State reports 1st avoiding making concessions. tains his headquarters. AGENCIES cates as he waded through the Islamic State suicide bomber doesn’t speak. AGENCIES escalation," said Shringla, who solution," he said. AGENCIES virus vaccine COVID-19: France requires Ida downs New Orleans power on death WELLINGTON: New Zea- virus pass for 2 million workers land has reported its first Coro- deadly path through Louisiana navirus vaccine death. PARIS: Some 2 million French pass, which requires proof of system have held weekly pro- A health board that moni- workers in restaurants and other vaccination, a fresh negative tests around the country since tors vaccine safety said Monday service jobs must now show a virus test or recovery from July. a woman died from myocar- health pass to go to work, as COVID-19. Those who don't France recorded the second- Tropical Storm Nora weakens after leaving 1 dead, 7 missing ditis after taking the Pfizer part of government virus-fight- risk suspension or other punish- highest number of infections in vaccine. The board said the ing efforts. ment, and businesses that don't Europe over the past month, but NEW ORLEANS: Hurricane son, Mississippi, moving north woman likely developed the The public is already comply face potential fines. its summer spike in cases has Ida knocked out power to all at 8 mph (13 kmh). condition because of the vac- required to show the pass to Nearly 72% of French people started to subside since the gov- of New Orleans and inundated As Ida made landfall Sun- cine, although she had other go to French restaurants, tour- have had at least one virus dose ernment imposed stricter vac- coastal Louisiana communi- day, the rising ocean swamped medical issues which may have ist sites and many other pub- and more than 64% are fully cination and other virus rules. ties on a deadly path through the barrier island of Grand Isle contributed. lic venues. vaccinated. A small but vocal The country has reported the Gulf Coast that was still and roofs on buildings around Director-General of Health Starting Monday, all staff minority of people who oppose more than 114,000 virus-related unfolding Monday, promising Port Fourchon blew off. The Ashley Bloomfield said myo- members must also show the vaccinations or the health pass deaths. AGENCIES more destruction. hurricane then churned carditis was a very rare side The heavy rain and storm through the far southern Lou- effect and there was clear evi- surge has already had a cat- isiana wetlands, threatening dence that taking the vaccine astrophic impact along the the more than 2 million peo- was much safer than being southeast coast of Louisiana, ple living in and around New infected with COVID-19. and life-threatening floods Orleans and Baton Rouge. Health authorities have along rivers was continuing Meanwhile, tropical storm so far administered vaccines well inland as torrential rain Nora is dropping heavy rains to more than 2 million New kept falling, forecast to dump along the Gulf of California Zealanders. as much as two feet in places New Orleans Police detective Alexander Reiter, looks over debris from after weakening from a hur- The board declined to as Ida's center moved over a building collapsed during Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Monday PTI ricane that set off floods and answer questions from The Mississippi. landslides on Mexico’s Pacific Associated Press, including the Ida made landfall on the Orleans, meanwhile, height- Communications Center coast, caused havoc in Puerta woman's age and the date of her same day 16 years earlier ened the city's vulnerability to tweeted. Vallarta and left at least one death, citing protocol because that Hurricane Katrina rav- flooding and left hundreds of Ida finally became a tropi- dead and seven missing. a medical examiner, known as aged Louisiana and Missis- thousands of people without cal storm again 16 hours after Nora weakened from a Cat- a coroner, is investigating the sippi, and its 150 mph (230 air conditioning and refrig- making landfall in Louisiana as egory 1 hurricane at midday case further. kph) winds tied it for the fifth- eration in sweltering summer a Category 4 hurricane. Sunday after making a brief Also Monday, New Zealand strongest hurricane to ever hit heat. Its top sustained wind were land passage just inland from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern the mainland. The 911 system in Orleans 60 mph (97 kph) early Monday, the Mazatlan resort area and said Auckland would remain It was already blamed for Parish also experienced tech- and forecasters said it would then moving back over water in strict lockdown for at least on death, someone hit by a fall- nical difficulties early Monday. rapidly weaken throughout and entering the narrow gulf. two more weeks and the rest ing tree in Prairieville, outside Anyone needing emergency the morning while still dump- Though it was barely a tropical of the country for at least one Baton Rouge, deputies with assistance was urged to go to ing torrential rain over a large storm by late Sunday, forecast- more week, but with slightly the Ascension Parish Sheriff's their nearest fire station or area. The storm was centered ers warned that its heavy rains fewer restrictions, as the nation Office confirmed on Sunday. approach their nearest officer, about 95 miles (155 kilome- still posed a danger for areas battles an outbreak of the delta The power outage in New the New Orleans Emergency ters) south-southwest of Jack- along the gulf. AGENCIES variant. AGENCIES millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 Business 9 Tomato prices sink to `4/kg ONGC eyes offshore wind energy projects: Chairman amid supply glut: Government OUR CORRESPONDNT NEW DELHI: India’s largest oil and gas producer ONGC is eyeing generating electricity Farmers’ tendency to grow crop, price of which was ruling higher at time of from wind at its vast offshore acreage as it looks to augment sowing has added to higher production: NHRDF Acting Director P K Gupta its renewable energy portfolio, its chairman Subhash Kumar said. OUR CORRESPONDENT saw prices falling sharply from Oil and Natural Gas Cor- Highlights the year-ago period. And these poration (ONGC) has oil and NEW DELHI: Tomato prices in three centres are identified as gas fields both in the Arabian wholesale markets in most pro- »»Wholesale price of clusters for development under Sea and Bay of Bengal. That ducing states have crashed to as tomato in Dewas in the government’s ‘Operation experience of operating in “We added another 6 MW he said. low as Rs 4 per kg amid supply Madhya Pradesh — the Green’ programme. shallow and deep-sea is now of solar capacity taking our “To achieve that vision, we glut, government data showed. countrys’ top tomato In Uttar Pradesh too, prices being tapped to set up wind total installed capacity (of solar are extending our footprints In fact, the wholesale prices growing state — fell to fell in the range of Rs 8-20 per turbines to generate elec- energy) in excess of 30 MW,” thoughtfully and meaningfully of tomato in 23 growing centres Rs 8kg on August 28 of kg on August 28 this year from tricity that could be wired he said. “Our total installed beyond our core (oil and gas) out of 31 monitored by the gov- this year from Rs 11/ kg Rs 14-28 per kg in the year-ago to land. capacity in renewable space exploration and production ernment were down by 50 per period. In West Bengal, whole- “A study for a pilot project has exceeded 325 MW and... activities - at the same time, cent from the year-ago period in year-ago period sale price of tomato declined in Offshore Wind has already we have a long distance to cover we are also taking all neces- or below three-year seasonal »»Wholesale prices At to Rs 25-32 per kg in different been commissioned for assess- as we are targeting 10 GW of sary measures to make our core average. Jalgoan in Maharashtra growing areas from Rs 34-65 ing the opportunities in this installed renewable capacity activities more sustainable and Currently, tomato crop of fell to Rs 4/kg on August per kg in the said period, the niche segment,” Kumar said by 2030.” less energy-intensive.” the early kharif (summer) sea- data showed. in the company’s latest annual This target is part of the The company in 2020- son of the 2021-22 crop year In fact, the wholesale prices of tomato in 28 from Rs 2/kg in the In consuming markets too, report. firm’s long-term blueprint -- 21 fiscal year brought online (July-June) is being harvested. 23 growing centres out of 31 monitored year-ago period wholesale prices of tomatoes Last year, ONGC signed Energy Strategy 2040. the country’s eighth produc- According to the data, the »»In Andhra at Palamaner showed a decline. In Delhi’s an MoU with India’s largest “We have also taken up ing basin -- the Bengal Basin wholesale price of tomato in by the government were down by 50 per in Chitoor district price Azadpur mandi, wholesale price electricity generator NTPC the country’s first geothermal -- with the flow of oil from Dewas in Madhya Pradesh — cent from the year-ago period or below of tomato declined to 24 per kg to explore setting up offshore energy project in Ladakh,” he Ashokenagar-1 well, he said. the countrys’ top tomato grow- fell to Rs 18.50/kg from on August 28 from Rs 36 per kg wind projects along with the said. Kumar noted that the “Exploration continues to ing state — fell to Rs 8 per kg on three-year seasonal average Rs 40/kg in the year-ago period. 7,600-km coastline. energy industry remains vital make steady progress despite August 28 of this year from Rs Wholesale price of tomato Offshore windmills as to the recovery of global eco- depressed and volatile energy 11 per kg in the year-ago period. “Prices have come under No doubt, the favourable — dropped to 5.30 per kg on in Mumbai declined to Rs 12 almost twice as efficient as nomic activity in the after- prices.” Similarly, the wholesale pressure in key growing states weather has helped boost the August 28 from Rs 18.70 per per kg from Rs 30 per kg, while onshore wind turbines. But math of the pandemic-induced ONGC last fiscal made 10 price of tomato at Jalgoan in because of the supply glut. The crop production, but farmers’ kg in the year-ago period, while that of in Bengaluru to Rs 8 per the cost per MW for offshore recession. new discoveries and could suc- Maharashtra -- the country’s tomato crop has been good tendency to grow the crop the that of in Chickkaballapura fell kg from Rs 30 per kg in the said turbines is higher because of But “business models will cessfully monetise 12 discover- sixth largest tomato growing owing to favourable weather,” price of which was ruling higher to Rs 7.30 per kg from 18.50 per period. Tomato crop is ready for stronger structures and foun- now have to be safer, more sus- ies of the past finds. state -- fell by 80 per cent to Rs National Horticultural Research at the time of sowing — has kg in the said period. harvest in about 2-3 months dations needed in marine tainable and less energy-inten- “While we have consistently 4 per kg on August 28 from Rs and Development Foundation added to higher production, Similarly in Andhra after planting. environments. sive. Sustainability needs to be a replaced more than what we 21 per kg in the year-ago period. (NHRDF) Acting Director P he added. “When production Pradesh, the country’s second India’s tomato production The government has set a central tenet of all future energy produced consecutively for the Tomato prices at Aurang- K Gupta said. The tomato pro- is higher, prices come under largest tomato growing state, the rose by 2.20 per cent to 21 mil- target of 5 GW of offshore wind business plans and strategies,” last 15 years, fast-tracked mon- abad declined to Rs 4.50 per kg duction from summer (early pressure,” Gupta said. wholesale price at Palamaner in lion tonnes in the 2020-21 crop installations by 2022 and 30 he said. etization of hydrocarbon dis- from Rs 9.50 per kg, while that Kharif) season is estimated to be According to the govern- Chitoor district fell to Rs 18.50 year (July-June) as against 20.55 GW by 2030. ONGC will “further coveries in the recent years, our of Solapur to Rs 5 per kg from better than last year and farmers ment data, wholesale price per kg from Rs 40 per kg. million tonnes in the year-ago ONGC, Kumar said, is sharpen” its focus on climate- track record lends credence to 15 per kg and in Kolhapur to can be saved from falling prices of tomato at Kolar in Karna- Palamaner and two more period, as per the Agriculture pursuing opportunities in the related aspects of its operations the improving commerciality Rs 6.50 per kg from 25 per kg if food processing companies taka — the country’s fourth cities Madanpalle and Mulaka- Ministry’s second advance renewable energy field in India in order to remain relevant in of ONGC’s exploratory efforts,” in the year-ago period. come to their rescue, he said. largest tomato growing state lacheruvu in Chitoor district estimate. and abroad. tomorrow’s energy ecosystem, he said. Niti Aayog Future-RIL deal: Amazon urges Sebi to direct MSI to hike Govt extends tenure of proposes tax prices across Canara, BoI EDs by 2 yrs exchanges to withdraw observation letters models from incentives for NEW DELHI: The government has been extended for a period NEW DELHI: US e-commerce letter said. de-listing/continuous listing September has extended the tenure of two of two years, beyond his cur- investment giant Amazon has written to The letter -- a copy of requirements within the pro- executive directors of Canara rently notified term or until fur- Sebi requesting the market reg- which was seen by PTI -- fur- visions of Listing Agreement, Bank and Bank of India (BoI) ther orders, whichever is earlier. ulator to direct stock exchanges ther said: “...we request your so as to enable the company for two years, the state-run lend- His current term was to expire in InvITs to withdraw the ‘Observation good offices to direct the Indian (Future) to file the scheme with ers said on Monday. on February 28, 2022, the bank Letters’ that were issued related Stock Exchanges to withdraw Hon’ble NCLT (National Com- Canara Bank in a regula- said. The banks said the govern- NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog has to the proposed Rs 24,713- the Observation Letters with pany Law Tribunal).” tory filing said that the central ment informed them about the suggested to the government to crore Future-Reliance deal. immediate effect.” In August last year, Reliance government has extended the extension given to these execu- provide tax incentives for invest- The company has also Amazon declined to com- Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) term of office of A Manime- tive directors through notifica- ment in InvITs, and bring them urged Sebi to take necessary ment on the matter, while had said it will acquire the retail khalai, Executive Director, for tions on August 26, 2021. under the IBC to attract retail as action to comply with the visions of Section 17(2) of the e-mails sent to Future Group and wholesale business, and NEW DELHI: The country’s a period of two years beyond The government last week well as institutional investors to recent Supreme Court judg- Act. did not elicit any response. the logistics and warehousing largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki her currently notified terms that extended the term of executive achieve the goals of the National ment related to the deal. “In light of the directions In January this year, Sebi business of Future Group for India (MSI) on Monday said it expires on 10 February 2022, or directors of various public sec- Monetisation Pipeline scheme. In its letter dated August 17, contained in the Enforce- had given its go-ahead to Future Rs 24,713 crore. will hike prices across mod- until further orders, whichever tor banks. It also extended the The Aayog in consultation Amazon.com NV Investment ment Judgment, and the EA Group’s scheme of arrangement The scheme of arrange- els from next month amid ris- is earlier. BoI in a separate filing terms of MD & CEOs of Pun- with infra line ministries has Holdings LLC noted that the Order whose validity has and sale of assets to Reliance ment entails the consolida- ing input costs. In a regulatory said that the term of office of P jab National Bank and Bank of prepared and released a report Supreme Court had on August been affirmed by the Hon’ble with some riders, based on tion of Future Group’s retail filing, the company said, “.... R Rajagopal, Executive Director, Maharashtra. PTI on National Monetisation Pipe- 6, 2021 held that the order of Supreme Court, Amazon which the BSE granted its “no and wholesale assets into one over the past year the cost of line (NMP) this month. the Singapore-based Emer- requests you to take all such adverse observation” report for entity Future Enterprises Ltd company’s vehicles continue “More tax-efficient and user- gency Arbitrator (EA) in the action as is necessary to com- the Rs 24,713-crore deal. and then transferring it to Reli- to be adversely impacted due to friendly mechanisms like allow- case was an ‘order’ referable to ply with the Supreme Court The stock exchange, in its ance Retail. increase in various input costs.” ing tax benefits in Infrastructure and made under Section 17(1) Judgment, and to further observation letter dated Janu- The deal has been con- Hence, it has become imper- Investment Trust (InvITs) as of the Arbitration and Concili- ensure that no communi- ary 20, 2021, had said it has tested by Amazon, an inves- ative to pass on some impact of eligible security to invest under ation (A&C) Act. cations subsist or emanate “no adverse observations with tor in Future Coupons that in the additional cost to the cus- Section 54EC of the Income-Tax Thus, the arbitration order which are at variance with the limited reference to those mat- turn is a shareholder in Future tomers through a price rise, it Act, 1961, are important starting can be enforced under the pro- Supreme Court Judgment,” the ters having a bearing on listing/ Retail Ltd. PTI added. “The price rise has been points for initiating retail par- planned across models in Sep- ticipation in the instruments,” tember 2021,” Maruti Suzuki the Aayog has recommended. India said. Finance Minister Nirmala Go Airlines gets Sebi nod for `3.6K crore IPO At present the company Sitharaman on August 23 had sells a range of models from announced a Rs 6 lakh crore entry-level hatchback Alto to NMP scheme that will look NEW DELHI: Budget car- ance of observations implies ment of letter of credits, which S-CROSS, priced between Rs to unlock value in infrastruc- rier Go Airlines, which has its go-ahead for theInitial are issued to certain aircraft 2.99 lakh and Rs 12.39 (ex- ture assets across sectors, rang- rebranded itself as ‘Go First’, Public Offer. lessors towards securing lease showroom prices Delhi) lakh, ing from power to road and has received market regulator In June, Sebi had kept rental payments and future respectively. PTI railways. Sebi’s go-ahead for an initial in abeyance the process- maintenance of aircraft, with ICA- 1269(2)/2021 She had also said the asset public offer worth Rs 3,600 ing of Go Airlines’ draft cash deposit”. monetisation does not involve crore. papers for the initial Further, Go Airlines plan to the selling of land and it is about The airline plans to garner share sale. repay dues of Rs 254.93 crore monetising brownfield assets. up to Rs 3,600 crore through From the net IPO pro- to Indian Oil Corporation for “Since the trusts are not con- sale of shares, according to the ceeds, the airline plans to uti- fuel supplied to it, as per the sidered as ‘legal person’ under Draft Red Herring Prospectus in May, received its observa- lise over Rs 2,015.81 crore DRHP. the extant regulations, the Insol- (DRHP). tions on August 26, accord- towards pre-payment or The Wadia group owns vency and Bankruptcy Code It also plans to raise up ing to Sebi’s latest update on scheduled repayment of all or 73.33 per cent stake in the car- (IBC) regulations are not appli- to Rs 1,500 crore by way of a processing status of the draft a portion of certain outstand- rier while the remaining share- cable for InvIT loans. Hence, the pre-IPO (Initial Public Offer) offer documents. The informa- ing borrowings, according to holding is with other entities, ICA- T10750(3)/2021 lenders do not have an existing placement. tion was updated on August 27 the DRHP. including Baymanco Invest- ICA- T10733(3)/2021 process for recourse to project The carrier, which filed its and made public on Monday. An amount of Rs 279.26 ments Ltd. The latter holds Notice Inviting e-Tender No.WEBEL/EOT/COM/21-22/00023 Dated: 27-08- WBEIDC Ltd. assets,” Aayog has noted in the preliminary papers for the IPO In Sebi parlance, issu- crore would be for “replace- 21.05 per cent stake. PTI ICA- T10758(3)/2021 (A Government of West Bengal Undertaking) 2021 NMP guidebook. PTI Webel Bhavan, Block-EP&GP, Sector-V, Bidhannagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 091. Notice Inviting e - Tender No. For “Request for Proposal for Selection of System Integrator to install, WEBEL/EOT/COM/21-22/00023 Dated: 27-08-2021 NTPC prepares to meet power demand; generation up 23% For “Request for Proposal for Selection of System Integrator to install, configure and configure and implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution at implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution at West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited”. West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited”. State-run power giant is arranging coal at the stations where the stock position is critical Due date of Submission: 17-09-2021 (12:00 PM). Interested parties may go through website: https://wbtenders.gov.in and https://www.webel.in Due date of Submission: 17-09-2021 (12:00 PM). NEW DELHI: State-run power stations where the stock posi- tion from all captive mines of level and to relieve the con- total consumption of Bihar for details or contact 033-2339 2270/2339 2387. Interested parties may go through website giant NTPC on Monday said tion is critical. NTPC, it added. During peak gestion in the transmission during the same period. ICA- T10754(3)/2021 4 x 4cm https://wbtenders.gov.inandhttps://www.webel.in that it has geared up to meet The company also said that hours, approximately 7 GW of network. RRAS will support The peak demand months for ICA- T10767(3)/2021 ICA- T10726(2)/2021 For details or contact 033-23392270/033- 23392387. rising power demand and it is continuously coordinating gas capacity is on the bar against regulation-up and regulation- the FY 2021-22, as declared 27.08.2021(B) recorded electricity genera- with Coal India and Railways 3 GW last week. It was observed down service. by the Eastern Region Power tion growth of 23 per cent over for augmenting coal supply at that the states are not scheduling Meanwhile, in a separate Committee at the beginning the previous year. The country critical stations and diverting from gas stations, but are draw- statement, the power minis- of the year, were April, May is witnessing a sharp increase rakes wherever required. ing from the grid. Further, for try said NTPC is committed to and June. in power demand, and NTPC It is also augmenting 2.7 meeting the peak requirement, improving the power supply in Accordingly, overhauling is making all efforts for Lakh MT import coal left out Power System Operation Cor- Bihar. NTPC has been supplying in some units were planned meeting demand as per the from the contracts placed poration (POSOCO) is sched- power to Bihar as per the sched- during this period to align grid requirement, it said in a earlier. Darlipalli Unit 2 (800 uling the gas stations under ule provided by various stations with the low demand period. statement. MW) was put in operation, and Reserves Regulation Ancillary of NTPC and its JVs (Joint Ven- These units will gradually be NTPC has geared up to meet commercial operation of the Services (RRAS). tures), the ministry said. taken back into service, the the increasing demand, and the unit is being done with effect To have adequate planning During the fortnight from ministry said. generation from NTPC group from September 1, 2021. The by the generators and ensure August 14, 2021, to August Further, Unit 2 of NTPC’s stations have registered a 23 per plant is a pit-head station, and adequate arrangement for gas, 28, 2021, on average, NTPC Darlipalli station in Odisha is cent growth compared to the coal is being fed from the cap- it is advised that the states may has supplied around 73 MU being declared on commercial previous year, it stated. Under tive mine of NTPC (Dulanga), schedule power at least for a (million units) power on daily operation from September 1, flexible utilisation of coal policy, it said. week. RRAS is to restore the basis to Bihar, which consti- 2021, and Bihar will get nearly NTPC is arranging coal at the It is increasing coal produc- frequency level at the desired tutes around 62 per cent of the 94 MW share from it. PTI ICA- T10746(3)/2021 ICA- T10739(3)/2021 ICA- T10763(3)/2021 mp millenniumpost 10 Business TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI Markets maintain record run, Gatishakti to ensure timely execution of NIP projects Sensex zooms over 765 points NEW DELHI: The ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore-Gatishakti pro- gramme will provide the frame- work for timely implementation Driven by bullish sentiment in equities, market capitalisation of BSE- of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) initiative with listed companies jumped to an all-time high of Rs 2,47,30,108.97 crore minimal cost overruns, Road Transport Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Monday. OUR CORRESPONDENT A holistic infrastructure development programme that MUMBAI: The Sensex surged aims to boost employment 765 points while the Nifty ` rallies 40 paise to opportunities and productiv- cruised past the 16,900-level on ity of industries, Gatishakti was Replying to a question, he tion of toll revenues in wake of Monday as equity benchmarks announced by Prime Minis- said the entire process of launch- COVID-19,” it had said. maintained their record-setting close at 73.29 against $ ter Narendra Modi during his ing the InvIT has been com- The first tranche of the InvIT spree on all-round buying amid Independence Day speech on pleted, NHAI also has discussed is expected to consist of 586 supportive global cues. MUMBAI: The rupee surged August 15. The initiative is set with various investors and there km of NH assets in Rajasthan, After touching a lifetime by 40 paise to close at 73.29 to be launched in September. is a very good response. Gujarat, West Bengal, and Bihar. high of 56,958.27 during the (provisional) against the US “Gatishakti provides the “Canadian pension funds The second tranche of fol- day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dollar on Monday, supported implementation framework for have shown interest (in NHAI low-on-issue of the InvIT is ended 765.04 points or 1.36 by a firm trend in domestic NIP. Gatishakti basically ensures InvIT), and some other investors also being explored by NHAI, per cent higher at its new clos- equities and a weak Ameri- that the National Infrastructure from abroad are also interested. it noted. InvITs are pooled ing peak of 56,889.76, extend- can currency. Pipeline is implemented in time “Domestic FIIs and other investment vehicles that draw ing its winning run for the At the interbank forex and as per the original estimated companies who are involved in institutions and wealthy indi- third session. market, the local unit opened cost, with very little overrun of the tolling contracts will also be vidual investors with returns The broader NSE Nifty strong at 73.46 against the costs and time,” Aramane said. interested in taking the stake,” from underlying assets, such advanced for the sixth consec- greenback and later gained He did not provide specific Aramane, who is also chairman as toll roads. utive day, surging 225.85 points strength to settle at 73.29, details about Gatishakti. of NHAI, said. On award of new NHAI or 1.35 per cent to its record higher by 40 paise over its The NIP was launched with According to him, there projects in 2021-22, Aramane closing of 16,931.05. It touched sys and TCS, sliding up to In a tweet, BSE CEO Ashish previous close of 73.69. The 6,835 projects and the numbers shall not be any problems in said this year’s achievement an all-time intra-day high of 1.88 per cent. Chauhan said “congratulations local unit moved in a range of said Dilip Parmar, Research have expanded since then. The terms of the investments. has been better than the pre- 16,951.50. Sectorally, BSE telecom, India” as he mentioned about 73.21 to 73.54 in the day trade. Analyst, HDFC Securities. projects identified under this “We are going with an vious year. The Nifty has closed at fresh metal, power, basic materials, the equity market capitalisation The rupee logged the third The weakness in the dollar, ambitious programme are esti- appropriate size of the pack- “We have already con- lifetime highs in five of the pre- utilities and bankex rallied as on the exchange reaching an “all straight session of gain on a sharp surge in demand for mated to require an investment age, around 350 to 400 km. structed 3,100 km of National vious six sessions. much as 3.53 per cent, while IT time high of $3.37 trillion. (INR Monday. In the three trading risk assets, and expectations of of Rs 111 lakh crore during FY So, monetising that in a very Highways this financial year Bharti Airtel was the top and teck closed lower. Broader 2.47 crore crore)”. sessions, the local unit appre- high dollar inflows in the com- 2020-25 period. appropriate fashion shall not (April-August 15), so we hope performer in the Sensex pack, BSE midcap and smallcap indi- Investors have become ciated by 95 paise against the ing month through FDI and Both the initiatives will play be a problem,” he said. to cross all the target sanctioned, rallying 4.44 per cent, after the ces surged up to 1.72 per cent. richer by Rs 5,76,600.66 crore US dollar. Meanwhile, the dol- FII routes well-supported the a key role in bolstering infra- According to a recent Niti award as well as construction by company’s board raising up to Driven by bullish sentiment in three days of market rally. The lar index, which gauges the Indian rupee, Parmar added. structure development activi- Aayog document, the NHAI the year-end,” he said. Rs 21,000 crore via a rights issue. in equities, the market capitali- 30-share BSE index had closed greenback’s strength against “Spot USDINR is expected ties amid the country striving to InvIT issue is envisaged to be Asked what steps have been Axis Bank, Tata Steel, Titan, sation of BSE-listed companies above the 56,000-mark for the a basket of six currencies, was to head towards a psychologi- become a USD 5 trillion econ- privately placed and the indic- taken by the ministry to ensure Bajaj Finance, Maruti and SBI jumped to an all-time high of Rs first time on Friday. trading unchanged at 92.68. cal level of 73 once the level of omy in the near future. ative value of the fundraising the quality of road construction, were among the other prom- 2,47,30,108.97 crore on Monday. Foreign institutional inves- “The Indian rupee con- 73.20 breaks and find resis- “So, without Gatishakti, NIP from the current tranche under- Aramane said the quality of con- inent gainers, spurting up to Thanks to the winning run tors were net sellers in the cap- tinued Friday’s upward tance at 73.65,” he noted. Brent implementation will be a huge way is about Rs 5,000 crore. struction is a major concern for 4.15 per cent. in equities, the market capitali- ital market on Friday as they momentum and became the crude futures, the global oil problem. So, it is essential that “The fundraise and issue list- our ministry because the quan- Only four index compo- sation of BSE-listed companies offloaded shares worth Rs second-best performing cur- benchmark, fell 0.22 per cent we implement Gatishakti along ing is expected to be completed tum of work has increased and nents ended in the red -- Tech zoomed to Rs 2,47,30,108.97 778.75 crore, as per exchange rency among Asian basket,” to $72.54 per barrel. MPOST with the NIP so that full effi- during FY22 subject to mar- the number of contractors has Mahindra, Nestle India, Info- crore. data. ciency is harvested,” he said. ket conditions and stabilisa- also gone up. PTI Depositors of stressed banks like PMC to Refunds: I-T dept asks taxpayers Exports from SEZs up 41.5% get up to `5 lakh back from November 30 to send online response for AY21 to `2.15L cr in NEW DELHI: Depositors (DICGC). The government has The first 45 days are meant bank deposits. NEW DELHI: The Income Tax taxpayers to respond online June quarter of stressed banks like Punjab notified September 1, 2021 as for the bank, which has come At present, it takes 8-10 years Department has urged taxpay- quickly, so that ITRs in such & Maharashtra Cooperative the date on which the provisions under stress, to collect all the for the depositors of a stressed ers to “quickly” send an online cases of AY 20-21 can be pro- (PMC) Bank are now set to of the Act shall come into force, details of the accounts where bank to get their insured money response so that their pend- cessed expeditiously,” it said. NEW DELHI: Exports from get up to Rs 5 lakh back from according to a gazette notifi- the claims will have to be made. and other claims. ing refunds for assessment The statement said the tax special economic zones (SEZs) November 30 as the government cation dated August 27, 2021. This will then be forwarded to Though the RBI and the year 2020-21 can be processed department “has also com- grew by about 41.5 per cent to has notified the amendment to “In exercise of the powers the insurance company, which Centre keep monitoring the expeditiously. menced processing of ITRs Rs 2.15 lakh crore during the the DICGC Act. conferred by sub-section (2) of in real-time will check it all up, health of all banks, there have In an official statement 1 and 4 for AY 2021-22 and April-June quarter of the cur- Parliament earlier this section 1 of the Deposit Insur- and nearer the 90th day, deposi- been numerous recent cases of issued on Sunday, it said that till in order to “resolve” pending refunds, if any, will be issued rent fiscal on account of healthy month passed the Deposit ance and Credit Guarantee Cor- tors will get the money, Finance lenders, especially cooperative date, 93 per cent of the refund refunds of assessment year directly to the bank account of growth in pharmaceuticals, Insurance and Credit Guar- poration (Amendment) Act, Minister Nirmala Sitharaman banks, being unable to fulfil claims in ITRs (Income Tax 2020-21, the department is the taxpayer.” engineering, and gems and jew- antee Corporation (Amend- 2021 (30 of 2021), the Central had said. their obligations towards the Returns) filed for assessment in the process of communi- “For financial year 2021-22, ellery sectors, as per official data. ment) Bill, 2021 ensuring that Government hereby appoints The benefit will also accrue depositors due to the imposi- year (AY) 20-21 have “already” cating with taxpayers, where the Income Tax Department SEZs are key export hubs account holders get up to Rs 5 the 1st day of September, 2021, to the depositors of 23 coopera- tion of a moratorium by the RBI. been processed. response from taxpayers would has issued refunds of over Rs which contribute about one- lakh within 90 days of the RBI as the date on which the provi- tive banks which are in finan- Last year, the government Advertisement be required in cases involving 51,531 crore upto August 23,” fourth of the country’s total out- imposing moratorium on the sions of the said Act shall come cial stress and on which the increased the insurance cover Powered By PLAYSTREAM notices “for prima facie adjust- it added. bound shipments. banks. into force,” it said. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on deposits by five times to Rs “In the past week, refunds of ments, defects, adjustment This included Rs 14,835 According to commerce The amount of Rs 5 lakh Consequently, 90 days from has imposed certain restrictions. 5 lakh. The enhanced deposit over Rs 15,269 crore have been under section 245 and refund crore of income tax refund in ministry data, exports from would be provided by the the effective date is November DICGC, a wholly- insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh issued which will be credited to failure due to bank account 21,70,134 cases and corporate these zones dipped to Rs 7.56 Deposit Insurance and Credit 30, 2021 for depositors to get owned subsidiary of the RBI, came into effect from February taxpayers shortly,” it said. mismatch.” tax refunds of Rs 36,696 crore lakh crore in 2020-21 as against Guarantee Corporation their funds back. provides insurance cover on 4, 2020. PTI The statement said that “The department requests in 1,28,870 cases. PTI Rs 7.97 lakh crore in 2019-20. In the first quarter of the current financial year, SEZ exports rose about 41.5 per cent Jindal Global University launches Shares of Indian auto parts suppliers gain to Rs 2.15 lakh crore. As many as 427 such zones have been approved by the gov- fellowships for Afghan students on report of talks with EV maker Tesla ernment, out of which 267 are operational as on June 30. SONIPAT: In a pioneering selected students from Afghan- versity Professor (Dr.) C. Raj BENGALURU: Shares of Indian of an industry body said earlier The data showed that till and humanitarian educational istan to pursue Ph.D. degrees Kumar said, “This Fellowship auto parts suppliers rose as in August. June 30, Rs 6.25 lakh crore have initiative, OP Jindal Global at any of the Schools or Insti- aims to support, strengthen much as 14 per cent on Mon- Reuters previously reported been invested in these zones and University has launched a spe- tutes offering Doctoral pro- and empower students from day following a report electric- India was considering slashing a total of 24.47 lakh people are cial Advancement of Afghan grammes and to work closely Afghanistan to develop their vehicle maker Tesla Inc was in import duties on electric cars to employed there. Nationals in Comprehensive with the global faculty of JGU, research capabilities and intel- talks with at least three com- as low as 40 per cent. The coun- Export Promotion Council Education (ADVANCE) Fel- where they can understand lectual competencies and pro- panies to source critical parts try is the world’s fifth-largest car for EoUs and SEZs (EPCES) is lowships for Students from and appreciate the nuances of vide them a pathway for a for its planned entry into the market with annual sales of 3 the nodal body, set up by the Afghanistan. This initiative is academic research. The policy career in academia. This is a country. million vehicles, according to commerce ministry, to promote in response to the complicated will be applicable from Spring modest effort of our univer- Tesla, which is looking to set industry estimates, with elec- shipments from these zones. geo-political situation in the 2022 (January 2022) semester sity to demonstrate our soli- up a factory in India if it is suc- tric vehicles (EVs) making up The council has announced region and the need for Afghan and all Afghan students who darity and commitment to cessful with imported vehicles, a fraction of the total. Bhuvnesh Seth as its new chair- students to have credible edu- have completed a Master’s pro- the promotion of higher edu- is holding early talks with some However, EV sales have been man and Srikanth Badiga as the cational alternatives to pur- gramme or M.Phil. will be eli- cation opportunities for the companies for the supply of gradually rising in the coun- new vice-chairman. sue their academic goals and gible to apply. JGU will also students of Afghanistan. Our components such as instrument the Indian companies already immediately respond to Reuters try as states improve charging Seth said the council would aspirations. provide a suitable accommo- aim is to support and pro- panels, windshields, differential supplying components to Tesla, requests for comment. infrastructure. work on taking the country’s A total of 10 Fellowships dation, dining hall facility and vide higher education oppor- gears, brakes and power seats, according to the report. Shares India’s auto component Elon Musk, the CEO of exports to $400 billion during will be awarded under this annual health insurance cover- tunities to Afghan nationals the Economic Times reported of the three Indian firms rose makers want Tesla’s poten- Tesla, the world’s most valuable the current fiscal. initiative. age to the research scholars in whose pursuit of educational on Sunday. Bharat Forge Ltd, as much as 6.2 per cent to 13.7 tial entry to benefit the coun- automaker by market capitalisa- The major export destina- JGU’s ADVANCE Fellow- addition to the fellowship. goals may have been disrupted Sona BLW Precision Forgings per cent on Monday. try’s suppliers, and one way to tion, has tweeted several times tions include the United Arab ships Policy will provide an The Founding Vice Chan- due to the ongoing crisis in Ltd and Sandhar Technologies Tesla, Bharat Forge, Sona achieve that is for the company about the company’s impending Emirates, US, UK, Australia and exceptional opportunity to cellor of OP Jindal Global Uni- the region.” MPOST Ltd are understood to be among BLW and Sandhar did not to manufacture locally, the head foray into India. AGENCIES Singapore. PTI ‘Time for tariffs to move up; levies, load on industry needs to be lowered’ Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal argued that tariff changes effected by Airtel over the last few months are a “testimony” that the com- pany has indeed “run out of patience”. Industry needs to move “very quickly” to ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) of Rs 200 per user per month

NEW DELHI: A day after “People are consuming Levies are far too high in also bound by market forces, this financial year. Eventually this country will be lower than announcing capital-raise of Rs average 16 GB of data per user the telecom sector, Mittal said Airtel will be we can’t be outlier beyond a this industry needs to be at Rs anywhere in the world,” Mit- 21,000 crore via a rights issue, per month. It is time that tar- adding that “levies and load on “vigilant” and point. You can be having some 300 per user per month and, in tal said. Mittal exuded confi- telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mit- iffs do take a tick up to make industry needs to be brought premium given strength of the that, you can enjoy tons of data... dence that the industry has seen tal on Monday made a passion- the industry viable and, more down” for India to truly realise “happy to take brand but you can’t go beyond music, entertainment, should be worst in terms of tariff wars and ate pitch for hike in tariffs and a importantly, have decent and its digital vision. small baby steps a point where you start to hurt available to customers...we will ARPU contraction. cut in government levies to save appropriate returns on capital Mittal made it clear that Air- yourself,” Mittal observed. put in a lot of stuff, but we need “In September 2016, at the the industry. to grow into more technology tel will not shy away from rais- which could even be Airtel will be “vigilant” and to get to Rs 200 points and even- launch of new powerful compet- Mittal, the chairman of areas, to roll out more networks, ing tariffs. He argued that tariff first and foremost “happy to take small baby steps tually to Rs 300,” he contended. itor, we had gone below Rs 100, India’s second largest telecom and become more viable model changes effected by Airtel over which could even be first and The industry is granular and we are at a mid point...about company Bharti Airtel, said of sustainability in the future,” the last few months are a “tes- Bharti Airtel Ltd chairman Sunil compared to foremost compared to others”, segmented, where some custom- Rs 145-150...this will start to while 35 per cent of industry’s Mittal said. timony” that the company has Bharti Mittal others”, he said he pointed out. ers could to be at a price point trend towards Rs 200 within revenue goes to the government He stressed that the industry indeed “run out of patience”. The industry needs to move of Rs 100 with small amount of this financial year,” Mittal said. in taxes and levies, telcos are needs to have “right economic In a rare move, the Bharti taining to the telecom sector. limited manner by pushing up “very quickly” to ARPU (Aver- data snacking while at other end The comments came a day after loaded with an extraordinary model”, and rued that “for far Airtel Ltd chairman attended Asked if Airtel will take a base tariffs to Rs 79. age Revenue Per User) of Rs 200 of spectrum customers could go Bharti Airtel’s board approved debt of AGR (Adjusted Gross too long, we have played in this about an hour-long investor call, lead in raising tariffs in future, “Can this go to Rs 99 eventu- per user per month. “This indus- to Rs 600-800 levels enjoying raising up to Rs 21,000 crore by Revenue) dues and spectrum game by growing this industry answering queries related to the Mittal said that the company ally, my answer is yes, the ques- try needs to survive and thrive, multiple offerings. way of the rights issue, at a price payments. at a very minimal pricing level”. rights issue as well as those per- has already been doing it in a tion is when...In the end, we are we need to get to Rs 200 within “...even then, the tariffs in of Rs 535 per share. PTI millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 Sport 11 India wins three gold, six silver Discus thrower Vinod Kumar loses Paralympics bronze medals in Asian Youth Boxing Declared ineligible in classification reassessment TOKYO: Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar on In the last edition of Asian Youth Championships, held in Ulaanbaatar, Monday lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Paralym- Mongolia, India had claimed 12 medals, including five gold pics here after being found inel- igible in disability classification NEW DELHI: World youth powerhouse Kazakhstan and assessment by the competition bronze-medallist Bishwami- just one less than another heavy- panel. tra Chongtham (51kg), Vishal weight Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old BSF man, (80kg) and Neha (54kg) struck Rohit Chamoli (48kg) and whose Army man father was gold, while six other Indian box- Bharat Joon (+81kg), Vishu injured during the 1971 Indo- ers signed off with silver medals Rathee (girls 48kg), and Tanu Pakistan war, produced a best in the Asian Youth Champion- (girls 52kg) were the early gold throw of 19.91m to finish ships in Dubai on Monday. medallists before others joined third behind Piotr Kosewicz Chongtham defeated in following late night wins on (20.02m) of Poland and Veli- Uzbekistan's Kuziboev Ahm- Sunday. mir Sandor (19.98m) of Cro- injured both his legs after fall- Para-athletes are classified adjon 4-1, staving off a stiff Nikita Chand (60kg), Mahi atia on Sunday. However, the ing off a cliff while training depending on the type and challenge. Vishal, on the other Raghav (63kg), Pranjal Yadav result was challenged by some after joining the BSF. It is a extent of their disability. The hand, out-punched Kyrgyzstan's (75kg) and Kirti (+81kg) picked competitors. heartbreaking turn of events classification system allows Akmatov Sanzhar 5-0 to fin- up their yellow metals in the "...the panel was unable for the man from Haryana who athletes to compete those with ish on top. later bouts. to allocate the athlete Vinod was bed-ridden for close to a a similar level of ability. Among women, Neha pulled Kirti won against Shugyla Kumar from NPC India with a decade till 2012 and lost both Vinod's classification was off a hard-fought 3-2 win over Rysebek of Kazakhstan in a 4-1 sport class and the athlete was his parents in that period. done on August 22. Kazakhstan's Aishagul Yeleu- split decision. Raghav (63kg) designated as Classification not F52 is for athletes with Paralympic Committee of bayeva to clinch the yellow also fetched a split 3-2 decision Completed (CNC)," the organ- impaired muscle power, India President Deepa Malik metal. against Algerim Kabdolda of isers said in a statement. restricted range of movement, said that there is nothing that The last time India secured Kazakhstan. "The athlete is therefore limb deficiency or leg length the PCI can do now. two gold medals in the men's Indian boxer Bishwamitra Chongtham (in Blue) in action during his youth men's 51kg final against Chand outperformed Assem ineligible for the Men's F52 difference, with athletes com- "Classifications done previ- competition was back in 2010. Uzbekistan’s Kuziboev Ahmadjon at ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships, in Dubai PTI Tanatar of Kazakhstan, while Discus medal event and his peting in seated position with ously can be challenged during Vishvanath Suresh (48kg), Yadav defeated another Kazakh results in that competition are cervical cord injury, spinal cord competitions and can be over- Vanshaj (63.5kg) and Jaydeep stan's Farzona Fozilova. ing one woman, had earlier with USD 6,000 while USD in Akzhan in a spilt 4-1 decision. void," it added. injury, amputation, and func- ruled also. There is nothing that Rawat (71kg) ended with sil- Tamanna (50kg) also fin- claimed bronze medals in the 3,000 and USD 1,500 were given Rudrika (70kg) went down The Games debutant had tional disorder. India can do now. AGENCIES ver medals. ished second after losing to youth event after losing in the to the silver and bronze medal 1-4 against Uzbek Oysha Suresh lost 0-5 to reigning another Uzbek in Sabina Bob- semi-finals. winners respectively. Toirova and Sanjana (81kg) youth world champion Sanzar okulava in her final bout. Among men, Daksh (67kg), Earlier in the junior com- endured a 0-5 loss against SUN SETS ON 'CRICKET DRONA' Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan. Tamanna fought a very close Deepak (75kg), Abhimanyu petition, held simultaneously, Kazakhstan's Umit Abilkaiyr. Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 bout but lost 4-1, managing to (92kg) and Aman Singh Bisht the Indian girls snared half a Aanchal Saini (57kg) also by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakh- win one of the three rounds. (92+kg) bagged bronze medals dozen gold medals as the coun- went down 0-5 against Ulzhan Noted Mumbai coach Vasu stan in his summit clash. Simran (52kg) lost 0-5 to while Lashu Yadav (70kg) ended try ended with whopping eight Sarsenbek of Kazakhstan to end Rawat did not complete his Uzbekistan's Kazakova Feruza with a bronze in the women's gold, five silver and six bronze. with a silver medal. bout against Uzbek Abdullaev despite a spirited performance. category. Out of the 10 girls in the India's six bronze medals Alokhon, whose pounding left Later tonight, Preeti (57kg), In the last edition of Asian finals, six ended with gold med- came after Devika Ghorpade Paranjape passes away at 82 the Indian visibly shaken and Preeti Dahiya (60kg), Khushi Youth Championships, held in als, while four others claimed (50kg), Aarzoo (54kg) and mostly off-balance in the open- (63kg), Sneha (66kg), Khushi Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, India a silver each. Among the boys, Supriya Rawat (66kg) lost in MUMBAI: Vasu Paranjape, a Hindi, English, Marathi and ing round itself. (75kg), and Tanishbir (81kg) had claimed 12 medals, includ- three were in the finals and two the girls semi-finals while Ash- man synonymous with every- He was 82 years Gujarati. In the women's competition, will be in action in the other ing five gold. of them signed off with gold ish (54kg), Anshul (57kg) and thing that is pristine about He was the captain of a very Nivedita (48kg) ended with a sil- women's finals. The gold medallists in the medals. India's tally of gold Ankush (66kg) exited in the Mumbai cricket breathed his old and is survived strong Dadar Union side that ver medal after losing to Uzbeki- Five Indian boxers, includ- youth category were awarded medals was equal to traditional boys' last-four stage. AGENCIES last on Monday. by his wife, retired boasted of names like Sunil He was 82 years old and is professor Lalita, Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar RS 4 CRORE FOR KATHUNIYA survived by his wife, retired along with club legends like Domestic hockey season professor Lalita, two daugh- two daughters Vithal 'Marshal' Patil. ters and former India cricketer Paranjape was entrusted by and national selector son Jatin. and former India late Raj Singh Dungarpur to to begin in October after Haryana govt announces "The Mumbai Cricket Asso- cricketer and oversee the Indian team's pre- ciation expresses profound grief paratory camp in New Delhi on hearing about the sad demise national selector before the 1987 World Cup and Covid break of 7 months Rs 6 cr reward for Sumit Antil of Shri Vasudeo Paranjape who son Jatin had also assisted legendary Den- passed away on 30th August nis Lillee during formative years NEW DELHI: The much- as Hockey India's guidelines OUR CORRESPONDENT The chief minister said that Sonepat in Haryana, who lost 2021. of MRF Pace Foundation. awaited domestic hockey while hosting the domestic Antil has won the hearts of the his left leg below the knee after On behalf of the Apex Coun- anyone who needed advice on The cricket aficionados of season is set to resume in events. CHANDIGARH: Haryana people of Haryana as well as he was involved in a motorbike cil members of MCA, all the cricket and beyond. 60's and 70's swear by his attack- October this year with the The inaugural sub-junior Chief Minister Manohar Lal the entire nation by winning a accident in 2015, sent the spear member clubs as also the crick- No one knew Mumbai ing captaincy. Sunil Gavaskar first sub-junior men's national men's national academy cham- Khattar on Monday announced gold medal with his "historic" to 68.55m in his fifth attempt, eting fraternity we condole his cricket's pulse like 'Vasu sir', had written in his autobiography academy championship in pionship will be held from a cash reward of Rs 6 crore for performance. which was a new world record. demise," secretary Sanjay Naik who perhaps would always be 'Sunny Days' about how Paran- Bhopal after a hiatus of seven October 4 to 13. Sumit Antil who won a gold The chief minister said that The PM also lauded Kat- and joint secretary Shahalam remembered for Gavaskar's jape loved Australian cricketing months due to the COVID-19 This will be followed medal and set a world record Yogesh Kathuniya, a resident huniya and noted the help and Shaikh stated in the note. global nickname "Sunny". philosophy and once when the pandemic. by the first Hockey India in javelin throw at the Tokyo of Bahadurgarh who won a support provided by the para Former India captain Sunil 785 runs in 29 first-class Dadar Union side had gone to Hockey India has junior men's academy Paralympics. silver medal in Discus Throw athlete's mother in ensuring Gavaskar and MNS leader Raj games with two hundreds isn't Australia in early 70's to play a instructed the host state national championships He also declared a reward F-56, has brought laurels not his success. Thackeray paid homage to the the greatest piece of cricketing few friendly games, he would member units and participat- in Bhopal from October 18 of Rs 4 crore for Yogesh Kat- only to Haryana but also to the "Delighted that he brings departed soul. statistics but what made Paran- always wear a wide grin. ing teams to take strict pre- to 27. huniya for winning the silver country. home the Silver medal. His In his six decade association jape stand apart was his astute "He was once thrown into a cautions and maintain all The inaugural Hockey medal in discus throw F-56. Prime Minister Narendra exemplary success will moti- with Indian cricket and espe- knowledge of the game and pool and had to be fished out. the COVID protocols estab- India junior women's inter- Haryana government will Modi spoke to Antil after his vate budding athletes. Congrats cially Mumbai cricket, Paran- being able to work on the mind- Vasu didn't know how to swim lished by Ministry of Home department national champi- also give government jobs to victory and said his perfor- to him. Wishing him the very jape has donned many roles set of players -- especially in but even then he was sporting a Affairs (MHA) and respective onship is scheduled to be held them, an official statement said mance will inspire youngsters. best for his future endeavours," - that of a coach, selector, men- their formative years. He could big smile," Gavaskar had recol- state governments, as well here in October. AGENCIES here. The 23-year-old from Modi said. tor and a sounding board for speak four languages fluently-- lected in his book. AGENCIES Tennis ace Novak Djokovic Washington Sundar to miss second-leg of IPL favourite at US Open The 21-year-old’s selection in India's squad for T20 World Cup is also doubtful NEW DELHI: Talented for Royal Challengers Banga- off-spinner and a useful bats- 2021 due to an impending fin- the National Cricket Academy S KANNAN When he was thrown out of youngster Washington Sundar lore in the popular T20 event, man, had turned up for the ger injury," the IPL Franchise (NCA) in Bengaluru a few days the US Open last year for acci- was on Monday ruled out of the had travelled to England with County side and was hit by said in a statement. back but could not clear that. NEW DELHI: Never before has dentally hitting a line judge with second phase of the IPL start- the Indian squad but returned India pacer Mohammed Siraj, Bengal cricketer Akash The World Twenty20 is a tennis Grand Slam focussed the ball in the throat , after los- ing in the UAE on September to the country after injuring forcing the all-rounder out of Deep, who is net bowler with slated to begin immediately entirely on one man. This time, ing a game, the jury was out n a 19 as the finger injury he suf- his finger while playing in the tour. the franchise, has been named after the conclusion of the IPL Novak Djokovic is the cyno- jiffy -- Djokovic was a menace. fered in England has not healed a County game that served "Royal Challengers Banga- as replacement for the remain- and it remains to be seen if sure, with no challenge from Today, the menace is in a completely and he could not as a practice game for the lore's all-rounder Washington der of the IPL. Washington is picked in the the favourites at the US Open. menacing mood. His silence clear the fitness test at the NCA. visitors. Sundar has been ruled out of Sources said that Washing- Indian squad without playing Roger Federer's body resem- speaks more than his words. Washington, who plays The 21-year-old, who is an the remainder of the Vivo IPL ton appeared in a fitness test at a single IPL game. AGENCIES bles an old car needing to make He knows, he can make his- frequent visits to the workshop tory, by completing the Grand while heart-throb Rafael Nadal, Slam in 2021, a year where the who virtually picks when and pandemic has played it s part. Stuart Binny announces retirement from where he wants to play, are both So, is Djokovic under pressure? absent. Reason: Injuries. is conducted by the umpires, but For someone who rarely lets Does that mean Djokovic, also the way the racquet, ball, people peep into his heart and who has had a brilliant run in shoes and apparel have changed. head, Djokovic is a bit like the first class and International cricket 2021 will be the favourite to What about the humans Army soldier. Do your duty and complete the calendar Grand competing in tennis, a sport shut out the emotions. Djokovic Slam in the coming fortnight? which is now so physi- knows, there is a lot at stake. He Call it hype or pressure, when cal? Romantic relics swoon also knows there is no real hurry The 37-year-old Binny began his career with his state Karnataka and the Serbian was bounced out of over Federer and Nadal. But for him, really. the Tokyo Olympics by unsung Djokovic has his own fan fol- Having come at par with the represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and 3 Twenty20 Internationals Alexander Zverev, it sent ripples. lowing. Let's put it like this, for two kings, Federer and Nadal, The critics said Djokovic was those in India who were fans of at 20 Grand Slam titles each, NEW DELHI: India all- ODI in June 2014 in Dhaka. his international career where tired and the Golden Slam, as Rajesh Khanna in the 70s and Djokovic can make it 21 in rounder Stuart Binny, who It remains the best bowl- Evin Lewis hit him for five it is called in the Olympic Year, then took time to start idolising the next fortnight. "I'm hugely owns the record of the best ing performance in the ODIs sixes. remains an unfinished agenda Amitabh Bachchan, the change inspired, and motivated, no bowling figures in ODI for- till date. He was viciously trolled. for him. The fact many tennis was not overnight. Then again, doubt.. at the same time I know mat, on Monday announced He had bettered the record Once the conflict of inter- professionals skipped Tokyo when Shah Rukh arrived, Bolly- how to balance things out men- his retirement from first class of his compatriot Anil Kum- est became a catch phrase was proof their priorities are wood lovers did not fall in love tally, with lots of expectations," and international cricket. ble, who had also taken a six- in Indian cricket, his father different. with the Khan overnight. said Djokovic. The 37-year-old Binny wicket haul against the West Roger was forced to relinquish For Djokovic, what hap- Djokovic is also a bit like the These lines from the man began his career with his state Indies in 1993 but had con- his selection committee post. pened in Tokyo is history. Bollywood stars, who do not get with a voracious appetite for Karnataka and represented ceded 12 runs. With advent of Hardik Now, he is on the cusp of mak- instant recognition. The Ser- winning titles, says everything. India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and A handy all-rounder, Pandya as an explosive batting ing history, unless something bian knows he is not the most Apart from his diet, mental three Twenty20 Internationals. with experience of 95 first all rounder, Binny's chances of goes awfully wrong with the handsome man, viewed purely aspect and physical strengths, "I would like to inform you class matches, iconic skipper national comeback dwindled script. The last man to win a from the looks point. Yet, when there is one more aspect. that I have decided to retire Mahendra Singh Dhoni tried and he played a season of first Grand Slam, all four Majors in he is on court and controls it, Djokovic does meditation, for from first class and interna- him out in a few Tests with class cricket in the North East. a year was Rod Laver. \ he looks bold and beautiful. staying calm, follows a vegan tional cricket," Binny, whose reasonable success. He will be remembered as a From 1969 to 2021, tennis Physically, Djokovic is a mix. diet and also draws inspiration father Roger also represented In his debut Test against player who punched above his has changed crazily. He is as strong as a bull and as from Lord Krishna. Apparently, India, said in a statement. England in July 2014, he scored weight and did his best as per The forehand and backhand fast as the modern car. When it he has a painting of Ras Leela "It has given me tremen- 78 in his second innings and his abilities. remain the same. However, the comes to the mental aspect, he at home. Maybe, he needs a bit dous joy and pride to have that remained his only fifty in Binny thanked the BCCI, sport has changed in a physical is The King. of Divine Intervention as well represented my country at the Stuart Binny his six Tests. his various teams, fellow sense, with technology making Yet, he has faced more criti- this time in New York at the US highest international level." A 31-run over in a T20 players and coaches for the so much difference. It's not tech- cism than any other star ten- Open. For the record, he is the While he did not get many belt, Binny returned excep- Bangladesh when he took six game against the West Indies role played in his growth as nology just in the way a match nis player. bookmakers favourite. international runs under his tional bowling figures against wickets for just four runs in an in Florida effectively ended a cricketer. AGENCIES Entertainment

mp millenniumpost 12 Leisure TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI TAYLOR ON HALSEY’S NEW STUDIO ALBUM Jacqueline questioned ‘Halsey has given a brave by ED in a money laundering case new era to dive into’ She is not an accused, but is being exam- ined as a witness, informed a source in ED Swift also gushed about their ‘commitment to taking risks’ ollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez was yesterday questioned as a witness aylor Swift has been has also made her debut album and gushed about ‘brave new era to dive into in a money laundering case, Enforce- quite active on her on ‘TikTok’, is leaving no their ‘commitment to tak- and explore together.’ Bment Directorate sources stated. This was social media plat- stone unturned to promote ing risks.’ By mentioning The ‘Blank Space’ singer in connection with an alleged multi-crore Tforms recently. The singer, her upcoming album ‘Red’, Halsey in one of her sto- then urged her followers to extortion racket operated by one Sukesh Chan- who which will be a re-mas- ries, Taylor posted a snip- stream their brand new song drashekar, a “known conman” who is also tered version of her original pet of their new song and and buy the album as well. an accused in bribery matter involving the album of the same name. filled the ‘New Americana’ Twitteratis have taken to the Election Commission. The ‘Willow’ singer singer with praises and app to post their reactions to “She is not an recently took to her appreciation. Taylor’s story. While one of accused, but is being ‘Instagram Stories’ Swift said that she is the users said that the two examined as a wit- to promote ‘blown away by Halsey’s art- of them have the most gen- ness in the case Halsey’s new istry’ and even praised the uine friendship and respect against conman studio way they took a risk with the for each other’s work, oth- Sukesh Chan- new kind of music. Later, ers commented about how drasekhar,” sources Taylor also said that, with Taylor promoting the album in the Enforcement the new album, Halsey would make them stream Directorate revee- has given them a the song as well. AGENCIES aled, referring to the 36-year-old Sri Lankan movie star. On August 24, the probe agency had said that it had seized a sea-facing bun- galow in Chennai, ₹ 82.5 lakh cash, and over a dozen luxurious cars in connection with the money laun- ‘Kota Factory’ S2 to hit dering case against ‘There is a bit of Bruce Chandrashekar. The case is ‘Netflix’ on September 24 based on an FIR Lee in all of us’ of the Delhi police’s economic Show stars Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More and others offences wing Shannon Lee pens a book on father Bruce Lee against him MUMBAI: The second sea- and others over son of the popular show MUMBAI: Actor-martial art- because they have alleged crimi- ‘Kota Factory’ is set to pre- ist Shannon Lee said she wrote done so much for nal conspir- miere on OTT giant ‘Netflix’ a book on her father Bruce Lee me, I wanted to share acy, cheating, on September 24. intending to share the untold that. Through the podcast, and extor- The upcoming season stories and philosophies of the I started talking to a literary tion to the will follow the life of Vaib- screen icon and martial arts agent and then they asked me tune of hav, a young student on his legend with the world. if I would like to write a book,” about ₹ journey to Maheshwari, one Shannon said the idea to she said. but finding the quality to grow 200 crore. of Kota’s leading training pen ‘Be Water, My Friend: as human beings. “Sukesh Chandrasekhar is institutes and how he tries to The True Teachings of Bruce “There is a bit of Bruce Lee the mastermind of this fraud. balance his friendships, his Lee’ stemmed from a podcast in all of us. This book is not He has been a part of the crime relationship with his mentor on her father, that was about trying to be Bruce Lee. He world since the age of 17. He and the looming pressure of started by the ‘Bruce already did that. But it is about has multiple FIRs against him getting into IIT. Lee Foundation’, which trying to find that quality in and is presently lodged at the The show stars Jitendra she has been running ourselves, wanting to grow and Rohini jail,” the Enforcement Kumar, Mayur More, Ran- the second season of ‘Kota for more than 20 be the best versions of ourselves Directorate had said in the jan Raj, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Tanya Bami from Factory’ on ‘Netflix’. Just like years. that we can be,” she shared. statement for following last Channa, Revathi Pillai and Netflix said that the previous season, this sea- Shannon said Lee stated, “I enjoyed the week’s raid. Urvi Singh. son too is rich with authen- the podcast - which process of writing the book. It has also been alleged Director Raghav Subbu the team is thrilled ticity and the relatability of clocked nearly As challenging as it was, it gave that he took money from TTV said that season two of ‘Kota to bring the latest college life, the choices and 130 episodes and me confidence as a writer and Dhinakaran, leader of the All Factory’ will chronicle the struggles of the youth not is still ongoing - made me want to write more India Anna Dravida Munne- journey of students in Kota season to the just in Kota, but every- focused on her and made me want to express tra Kazhakam’s (AIADMK) and the struggles they face streaming platform where in the country too,” father’s philoso- myself more.” ‘Amma’ faction, to bribe poll on a daily basis, which will Bami added. phy of life. She added, “I was excited Shannon, who lost her panel officials in connec- make it more engaging and the show-runners on ‘Kota Season one of the show, “During that and nervous. But I felt the tim- father when she was four years tion with the dispute over the realistic. Factory’ season two. also available on ‘Netflix’, process, I got so ing was perfect, I had been old, said she has discovered him party’s ‘two leaves’ election “The compelling story Tanya Bami, Director, gave an insight into the engaged with his spending so much time with mostly through his own words, symbol. and spectacular perfor- International Originals, life of students in Kota, a words and his philosophy and working on apart from stories of his friends, Meanwhile, Jacqueline mances will keep the audi- ‘Netflix India’, said that the hub for many coaching philoso- myself, so I said yes. It took a students and mother, teacher- has been busy with several ence intrigued. I’m really team is thrilled to bring the centres. phy year to write the book. It was a writer Linda Lee Cadwell. projects. She shot for ‘Bhoot excited to share the epic con- latest season of the show to Produced by ‘The Viral beautiful journey. I was able to Bruce Lee is known for mar- Police’ in Dharamshala tent with the diverse audi- the streaming platform. Fever’ (TVF), the series reflect on myself and my father.” tial arts action films like ‘The with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun ence of ‘Netflix’,” said the “We are excited to bring is written by Saurabh The book, which was pub- Big Boss’, ‘Fist of Fury’ and Kapoor and Yami Gautam director. back the favourite characters Khanna, Abhishek Yadav, lished last year, is not about ask- the blockbuster hit ‘Enter the late last year. She will also Subbu, along with Shrey- - Vaibhav, Uday, Shivangi, Puneet Batra and Manoj ing people to be like Bruce Lee Dragon’. PTI be seen in ‘Attack’ with John ansh Pandey, are attached as Meena and Jeetu Bhaiyya in Kalwani. PTI Abraham. AGENCIES Katrina to perform high Fans laud Marvel’s new octane stunts in ‘Tiger 3’ superhero film ‘Shang-Chi’ The much-awaited film is being shot in Russia MCU’s latest film is titled ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ alman Khan and According to a news Katrina Kaif are repris- report, Katrina will be per- A chase scene sees NEW DELHI: The resounding a hit among the audience mem- ing their roles as Tiger forming high octane never- cheers and applause at a special bers who started rooting for him Sand Zoya respectively in the seen-before stunts in the Salman flaunting screening of MCU’s latest film right from the moment he threw much-awaited third instal- 45-day shooting schedule in the long-haired ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of his first punch in the movie. ment of the ‘Tiger’ fran- Russia. the Ten Rings’ brought back the Such was the excite- chise, which will “Katrina left for Russia look as he, along memories of watching a super- ment that even a casual be directed recently for a 45 days inter- with Katrina, chase hero movie on the big screen in reference to Robert by Maneesh national shoot. She will be the pre-pandemic days. Downey’s ‘Iron Man’, one Sharma and performing high-octane down one of the In a year where the threat of of the tallest heroes of produced never-before-seen stunt baddies, informed the COVID-19 pandemic con- the MCU, was met with by produc- sequences in this sched- tinues to loom large, ‘Marvel loud cheers. tion banner ule and has been exten- the source Cinematic Universe’ aficiona- The film’s breathtak- ‘Yash R aj sively training for the dos on the evening of August ing action pieces and Films’ same over the past cou- source. 29 thronged the ‘PVR ECX’ intimate storyline also (YRF). ple of months,” The film will have exten- theatre in Chanakyapuri here ensured that the fans revealed a sive car chase sequences in that hosted the showcase of the were in for a quintes- Russia before heading to the upcoming tent-pole from the sential ‘Marvel’ treat. next location. studio. marks Marvel’s first project with ‘Shang-Chi and “The chase scene sees Fans queued up in long lines an Asian lead. Cretton and Dave the Legend of the Salman Khan flaunt- at the entrance of the theatre, Callaham have penned the story. Ten Rings’ has been ing the long-haired socially distanced and patiently Set after the events of ‘Aveng- produced by Dis- look as he, along with waiting for a chance to get in and ers: Endgame’ (2019), the movie ney-owned ‘Mar- Katrina, chase down watch the first ‘Marvel’ movie to follows Shang-Chi (Liu) who is vel Studios’. one of the baddies release in India since the begin- drawn into the clandestine ‘Ten In India, around the streets of the ning of the pandemic. Rings’ organisation, headed the film will be city, including opposite St The fan frenzy inside the by his estranged father (Tony released on Isaac’s Cathedral. It begins cinema hall was quite palpable Leung) and is forced to con- September 3 with the actors inside a and for many, it was a moment front the past he thought he left in English, tram, then a horse- to relive the good old days of behind. Hindi, Telugu drawn carriage, after watching a film in a massive The film also stars Awkwa- and Kan- which they hop onto a dark hall. fina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, nada. PTI car and finally reach the Starring Chinese-Canadian Florian Munteanu, Benedict underground metro. Since actor Simu Liu, ‘Shang-Chi’ is Wong and Michelle Yeoh. each metro station is one of the most anticipated films The new super- uniquely decorated with of this year. hero was details about Russia’s past, The movie, directed by Des- the makers wanted at least tin Daniel Cretton, one scene to be set in a sta- tion,” said the source. AGENCIES