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  -   ;*,359;*:/.#,2    P   6+7+89:.  #;#7#/,#.3/3)         ndia now has superior sniper was floated way back in 2016.           Ipower than Pakistan. The While the process of zeroing in         Army has made an emergency on the ultimate vendor is still on,         purchase of latest sniper rifles the Northern Command went in             with a better range, firepower for emergency purchase given  ! " #   "    $ and telescopic sights than the the ground situation on the "   adversary. The move comes LoC, they said.  %    " &' after six soldiers died in sniper Officials also said pro-   (    attacks by Pakistan on the Line curement of the 5,800 rifles will             of Control (LoC) in Jammu & be for all the 382 infantry bat-        )  Q Kashmir last year and an iden- talions, each of which is sanc-      %       tical number fell to the enemy’s tioned 10 sniper rifles given the      +      bullets in 2017. specialised training and nature ),!   -.     The new rifles, namely of the weapon, they said. The    /   Barrett M95.50 BMG and Special Forces units, however,  "  %"  +    Beretta Scorpio TGT Victoria the Northern Command chief kill range of less than 1 km there- are equipped with advanced         M  %# !  .338 Lapua Magnum, were for such emergency and criti- by giving critical operational sniper rifles like Israeli Galil                           123(    recently inducted into some cal requirements. upper hand to Pakistani snipers rifles, and are now in the          !     "                units on the LoC to negate the The US-made Barrett has whose Remingtons have a range process of inducting Finnish    !           advantage enjoyed by Pakistan a range of nearly 1,800 metres of 1.5 km. Moreover, the Russian Sako sniper rifles having a   %     there. Till now, they had better while the Italian made Beretta rifles do not have Picatinny rails range of 2,20O metres.   4&52"  sniper rifles, Remington, with has a kill range of more than making the weapon incompati- Explaining the significance        Q     a range of more than 1.5 km 1,500 metres. Both these rifles ble with several modern essen- of the deployment of these sniper        %   while the Indian Army gun’s are extensively used by Special tial accessories like magnification guns at vulnerable points at the     %   range was far short. The new Forces of several countries and and sight systems. LoC, they said it comes at a time  (   6  %   ( #  rifles have a kill range of 1.5 km the induction of these high pre- The new rifles have the when Pakistan will now try to     .       %    to 1.8 km. cision weapons “will definite- rails, and telescopic sights of any push in terrorists into Kashmir    "  %6   Realising the seriousness of ly give us the advantage over magnification and sight can be after snow has melted thereby          the situation, the Northern the enemy which till now had mountedopening up all the ingress routes   (         Command went in for imme- the upper hand at various thereby giving the required flex- in South and North of Pir Panjal.    6   78"        diate procurement of at least 30 places on the LoC,” sources ibility to the commander, they Though no infiltration bids have       )%9   new rifles which are now in use said. said. come to notice so far, the oper-              by snipers trained abroad, offi- At present, the Indian Army In all, the Indian Army ational commanders are not    said, in an apparent reference 13  %      cials said here on Saturday. is using 1963 vintage Russian- needs nearly 5,800 sniper rifles taking any chances and have fur- to Pakistan.       They also said the new rifles made Dragunov sniper rifles with a range of more than 1,200 ther strengthened the counter-   in the past has (        9  were bought under the provi- inducted into service in 1990. metres and the request for infor- infiltration grid all along the LoC, blamed Pakistan for carrying /  Q       <  %      sion of special powers given to This semi-automatic rifle has a mation (RFI) or global tender they said. out terrorist attacks in the         country and asked it to stop K"!  !"   %  %  supporting terror outfits oper-  !  0          ating from its soil. $       #     8+ “The water is now rising    K      +  above the head,” Modi said as he  "   % /  .    %    n a veiled attack on Pakistan, urged the world leaders to unite 9     %   IPrime Minister Narendra for combating the menace. 69   * %"  !      Modi said on Saturday that “Combating terrorism and  '9    ;% % Q $P     state sponsorship of terrorism radicalisation is the most accu-     is the biggest threat the human- rate test of the leadership in the    K $             ity is facing today as he urged world,” he said.     %  !   %    the world leaders to unite for In support of freedom,   (         6+7+89    combating the menace. democracy, prosperity and K         Addressing the Maldivian peace in the Maldives, India is "     !        he commuters travelling      Parliament, the Majlis, Modi standing side by side with the        " % Ton the Yellow Line of Delhi said that relations between Maldives, Modi said.    Metro were once again strand-  8$6;7 India and Maldives are older “Today in Maldives, and in     '9        ed inside the station for near- than history. Majlis, I am very happy to be  " %      ly two hours on Saturday due ligarh police on Saturday “Today I want to emphasise present among you. Majlis took   %    to a power failure between Aclaimed to have arrested that every Indian was with you the decision to invite me, in its !      Udyog Bhawan and Model two more people, including a for the strengthening of democ- first meeting after Mohamed     Town. The services on this sec- woman, in connection with the racy in the Maldives,” he said. Nasheed Ji became the speaker.       tion were completely suspend- brutal murder of a toddler in their home. The body was the killing of the two-and-half- Terrorism is not just a “Your gesture has touched + %        ed at around 5 pm putting the Tappal township of the district. found on June 2, three days year-old girl in Tappal town- threat for a country but to the the heart of every Indian and             passengers in a tizzy. The Senior Superintendent after the girl was reported ship. entire civilisation, he said. has enhanced their respect   %      % " &' The Yellow Line connects of Police of Aligarh, Akash missing. “They were later arrested,” “The world community and dignity,” he said at " Q  <        Samaypur Badli in Delhi to Kulhari reiterated that the Interestingly, after media a senior police official said. has organised conventions and Parliament. "  M      Huda City Centre in Gurugram. post-mortem by a panel of reports, the police on Saturday After the fresh arrests, the meetings on global challenges “I am very happy that we  ),!  /     M  Following the snag, the ser- three doctors found “no evi- also confirmed that one of the total number of people held in like the climate change, now it have signed a deal on the ferry        %    vices were stopped immediate- dence of sexual assault” but men booked earlier for the bru- the case has gone up to four. should also come together on service between the two coun-  %       ly between Udyog Bhawan and police were taking no chances tal murder of the toddler was Other than 27-year-old the issue of terrorism. It is time tries today,” Modi said.              Model Town metro stations. and forensic experts were an alleged sex offender who Zahid, police arrested Aslam, for a global conference on ter- Prime Minister Modi and   9  %    However, services on part of the examining vaginal swabs for had targeted children in recent 43, on Tuesday after the girl’s rorism,” Modi said. President Ibrahim Mohamed         section were restored after some any further evidence. years. decomposed body was found “It is very unfortunate that Solih reaffirmed their        Q  time and trains were operat- The family of the victim Reports said that Shagufta in the garbage dump near her people are still making the “unequivocal and uncompro-          ed in two separate loops had been insisting that more (32) and Mehndi Hasan, the home. mistake of distinguishing mising position” against ter-            between Huda City Centre than two persons were involved wife and brother of Zahid, one The girl’s father had between good terrorists and rorism in all its forms and   "    % % and Central Secretariat and in the brutal killing of their of the two main accused, were alleged that she was killed bad terrorists. manifestations, both within            between Kashmere Gate and daughter whose decomposed picked up on Saturday morn- because he failed to repay “State sponsorship of ter- the region and elsewhere,           ;% Samaypur Badli. body was found in a garbage ing by the Special Investigation 10,000 he had taken as loan rorism is the biggest threat the according to India-Maldives                dump around 200 metres from Team (SIT) formed to probe from the accused. world is facing today,” Modi joint statement.                %     - % %           -           ! 6  N+(       (      %     %   "      &' &51     %  %            O7             %           %       ?(    P    Q  O     P Q(       " #   %  O       M       L  !!     &   mon people, who would want to efits of yoga .   $      9     participate at the main event In order to make the main " M      P/ Q &   being organised at the Prabhat program of Yog Day successful, $ O% ! "   (         Tara ground on June 21. He said Chief Minister appealed to stu- &  "!        #%          that due to security reasons dents, NGOs, corporate Houses $ %  OL M              46$9 only those, who register them- and political parties to partici- "  L     $         selves through the websites will pate in the event and make it a   M  %           hief Minister Raghubar be able to attend the main event mass movement. % "" % '    $"  CDas today said that Prime in Ranchi. The Chief Minister said  #       Minister Narendra Modi will The CM talked about the that the people of the State are     / Q   " /   participate in the International benefits of Yoga and said that it fortunate that Prime Minister          Yoga Day programme to be is an integral part of Indian cul- Narendra Modi is coming to !#$$#%&!%     ()   ;%     %    organised at the State capital on ture. Ranchi after becoming the PM  "  *     7       ( June 21 and will give a message He said that yoga is neces- again at the Center. %"  +"                of maintaining healthy lifestyle sary for a healthy mind and Health Secretary Dr. Nitin ,+- . "    %  %   (   to the people across the globe. body and with this healthy Madan Kulkarni, said, on the +"  ,.+-& O   M        The CM said that it is a matter Jharkhand and healthy India can occasion that this year, eco-  %% "0  (1 !   %       M of pride for Jharkhand to host    % &        &    be built. friendly arrangements have been     O    #   "    the programme, where the PM  ( &       ! )  Das said that along with made on the occasion of yoga " '          M will participate. ! *   !   ! + )" ! ,  health benefits Yoga has employ- Day. All participants will be pro-     M      Addressing media persons   +  % & %   %        ment possibilities too. At pre- vided Eco-Friendly yoga mats '                  here on Saturday the CM said -    sent, there is a lot of demand for made with Khadi. Participants  (  )            that the State government has Yoga instructor overseas. will also be provided T-shirts. *#%##,   2  + %         made elaborate arrangements Keeping in mind the main pro- He said that continuous $ %  3. !            for the event not only in the Panchayat, block, district and the day. gram the Chief Minister efforts are being made to 4  !        4 Capital city but across the State level, he said, appealing all Das also launched the instructed Deputy promote yoga for the creation % 5            %       State. The government will institutions, business estab- online registration portal Commissioners of all the dis- of a healthy society since past " $ %        %  %       organize yoga training camps lishments, social organizations, idyranchi.in tricts to conduct seminars for five years by the government     '          in the entire State on June 13 at schools and colleges to observe /yogadayindia.nic.in for com- spreading awareness of the ben- of India.     " +, -./+   '(

'        ,       ../ meeting and have asked the  . +24 health officials concerned to keep an eye,” said another      (      he district health official. <  * %!    0 * " Tdepartment has issued an According to information, ! ! ! %"  ! "  ! 84    "  alert on fears over the Nipah the virus spreads from bats that  47 "Bijali Vibhag murdabad and        " %%  ! %5 virus following spread of the eat fruit. If a person comes in Bijali nahi to bill nahi" etc. "  ! "      $ " F"  ! "  virus at Kerala. The contact with the fruit that nfuriated against erratic Around one thousand 6     "   % $   department has asked officials infected bats have eaten, the Ipower supply in the district, people participated in the 2 0 $ !  '      to take necessary steps to virus can spread. So if someone people in Garhwa staged a procession.  " 09;0 0  "       spread awareness about the is infected it is necessary to huge protest against Farmers said that every *! "  ! " ' disease and its possible isolate that person and the Jharkhand Vidyut Vitran household in the villages of manifestations. The bat relatives are also advised to stay Nigam Limited, for failing to the block have electricity )   sanctuary of Jayanti Sarovar at away. Citizens are advised not provide them power supply connections. All of these are   *    ! !!!     Tata Steel Zoological Park is to eat any fruits found lying after passing of seventh days quite frustrated by the  !  $ %+ ;%%%99$;  2  ,92-' also under scanner. near trees. of hailstorm. continuous disappearance of ! $+;%    2  %+  9 0  East Singhbhum civil Residents of various areas electricity for seven days. "   ! "      5   surgeon Dr Maheshwar Prasad  &  in the district initiated They say that when " %  " !!9 '    ! said that the health department agitation demanding people, who regularly deposit ! "  2  G   2  '  *    has issues an alert and   restoration of power supply. A electricity bills, then why      0"   "       authorities have been asked to foxes or giant fruit bats. Spread bats are found hanging from & large number of people from should they not get electricity 98O   2        !%98' keep a vigil on people coming across 7 hectares island habitat the branches of the trees. the Tabdawa mohalla blocked on a regular basis? from Kerala. “ Though no located in the middle of the Civil surgeon also said   NH 333 for about three hours. Superintending Engineer     )     cases have been reported in the Jayanti Sarovar is a bustling Tatanagar station authorities #     Following agitation of Jharkhand Bidyut Vitran 4 0H    "  9 0    city or district so far but we habitat for migratory bird and would also be asked to put up electricity department Nigam Limited, Garhwa  4 $>JL  4 $ M       have released do’s and don’ts for bat. hoardings informing people  % )   immediately restored the Dhananjay Kumar said that %%   !    JKKK '<  *! common people so that the The island boasts of several about symptoms and advising * * # & power supply after arranging "on June 2, a storm uprooted   "  !  %%  %.(1'<  people remain alert,” said fruit-bearing trees of the ficus them on the dos and don'ts.  +& * * a pole. A procession carried about 220 poles.   "* " %.J .()   Prasad. family like figs - a staple diet of “We are spreading out in Manjhiaon Nagar Power was restored in  ' Sources informed that Tata the giant fruit bats. The dense awareness among people. We %  +* + Panchayat (NP) led by NP the city of Garhwa on the Zoological Park is also under greenery of the park, home to have not found a single case of  & president Sumitra Devi. third day. Work on war scanner. Situated at Jayanti fruit-bearing trees like papayas Nipah in the state, so there is Passing out through main footing is continue, it is 7 Sarovar in Jubilee Park the Bat and mangoes, also ensure no need to panic. But we need # +  #   road from Radha Krishan expected power will be Sanctuary is also Jharkhand’s ample food for the bats. Even to be alert just the same. We   - temple to old health centre completely restored within lone urban reserve of flying during the day, colonies of have conducted a review peoples shouted slogans four days."   

 $69 4 electricity theft worth over %  )  0    1 55 lakh was detected and 98 o prevent unauthorised meters were packed on the Tuse of basis of suspicion, said a  &;4; along with his two associates with Mithelesh and Kamal at has 25 electric detonators) have electricity and its theft, the spokesman of the UHBVN. Mithelesh and Kamal at Dovi Dovi More (Gaya) and been recovered from their Operation and Vigilance He said that the joint team of Bihar and in Gaya district of Bihar police recovered huge quantity of possession besides 32 pieces of Wing of Uttar Haryana Bijli Department is ABokaro police conducted a conducted raid at Bokaro, said explosives and naxal literatures gelatin rods. Police also Vitran Nigam has carried taking action against the raid in a house at Sector 12 A Gayan Ranjan City DSP from their car. They were on recovered naxal literature, three out raids in about 3,000 consumers under the in Bokaro Steel City last night Bokaro. the way to Chhakarbandha mobile and one memory chip Government residential Electricity Act. and recovered laptops, naxal “Rupesh was residing at under Dumariya police station from their possession. complexes and over 200 FIRs will be lodged literature and other documents. Sector 12 A, 3041 since past in Bihar to deliver explosives to It is estimated that private premises in a single against the violators, who In an ongoing probe long,” he added. the naxals, police said. messages were exchanged only day. have not deposited the fines relating to arrest of a hardcore On Friday night, Bihar According to the police from chip, said Ravish Kumar During the raids and they will also be arrested. naxal Rupesh Kumar Singh police arrested Rupesh along 15 bundles of detonators (each DSP Sherghati. conducted on June 6,          

 $69 4 government departments. structures and increasing the This work will be capacity of the teachers. Apart aryana Chief Minister completed within next three from ensuring children's future HManohar Lal Khattar on months. In order to strengthen security, health services will Saturday said that in the next the security arrangements in also be expanded, he added. 100 days, recruitment process the state, recruitment would be Listing the achievements of for government jobs will be made to 5,000 posts in the the Haryana Government in initiated along with improving Police Department and to fill health services, he said that in the level of education in schools the vacant posts of Group D, 2014, 700 students of the state and colleges, strengthening the candidates will be given were enrolled in M.B.B.S, security system and improving preference, who were in waiting which has increased to 1450 in health services in the state. list of previous recruitment, he 2019. The Chief Minister said said. Within the next five years, this while addressing a function Manohar Lal said that such a system will be arranged in Jhajjar. He said that work will be done to increase that 2,000 students would get recruitment process will soon the level of education in admission in the state every be started to fill 20,000 posts government institutions, year, he said. lying vacant in various besides improving the building

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The CM was Das said that electricity international athlete Florence speaking in the review meeting has been provided to all the    % &      &23      4    %  Barla. on the progress of the work of poor families along with !  % 5   On this occasion, the Energy Department Anganwadi, School and Chairman-cum-Managing (Transmission Line) projects Community Health Centers progress of PM Kisan Samman   # + &  #  ) Director, CCL, Gopal Singh, along with all the DFOs at etc, for social progress. He Nishi scheme in the State the and his wife Pramila Singh Project Building here on said that without electricity CM asked officials to upload  (1 +2  * 2   & honoured the international Saturday. development cannot be the list of newly added farmers +    3 #   % player Barla by giving Running The CM said that the possible. “Our state will be able as soon as possible after the first  +*   %  % 4 Shoes, Sports Kit as token of Government has worked to to move forward in all sectors installment under the scheme. love. Main Coach, Sanjay # + &     %   provide electricity to 100 per only if we are able to provide The installment of this scheme Ghosh and Assistant Coach 5 & 1  !   2 )  6!!! +  cent of the State's households. uninterrupted power for 24 will be sent to the farmers on #     # )# #  Ashu Bhatiya of Florence Barla %  ! * !0   !       Every house has been given hours,” he added. June 19 throughout the State. were also honoured on the   electricity, but there are some Officials in the meeting The farmers who have got the *     #  "  occasion. problems coming in 24x7 told that work on 29 major first installment, they will get  5+ .  &    On the joint initiative of uninterrupted power supplies. projects involving transmission the second installment the CCL and JSSPS, all 338 players international medal like Barla and 400 meter mix relay while It is one of the highest priorities are underway; they will be same day. For this, programmes 6 !  #  /   got summer vacation from June under the guidance of their performing the best in of the Government to provide completed by October. will be organised across the     2 5+ "!     8 to June 16. Talking as mentor coach. He appealed to the International Invitational uninterrupted electricity. The meeting was attended State. !%   *   #  with all the players, Singh parents of the players that they Athletics Meet in Kazakhstan. While giving instructions by Additional Chief Secretary Das said that work is being appealed to the players that they should motivate their wards With a view to increase to the officials of the Indushekhar Chaturvedi, done to provide the sum to  #      have to perform like Barla, for for regular practice during numbers of medals in the medal Department of Energy and Principal Secretary to Chief farmers before kharif crop. which it is very necessary to summer vacation. Lauding tally and with vision of Central Forest Department, the CM Minister Sunil Kumar Barnwal, This will help the farmers in the follow discipline with hard Barla’s performance the CMD Government and Chief asked them to solve the matters Energy Secretary Vandana purchase of seeds, manure, Chief Minister Krishi Ashirvad entry should be completed work, timely diet and quality said she has done excellent job Minister, Raghubar Das JSSPS due to lack of forest clearance Dadel, Chief Forest pesticides etc. The amount of Yojna will also be given to the soon. education, time to sleep, for the State. Singh said that was formed in Jharkhand in July till the end of June 2019. Conservator Sanjay Kumar, approximately 1,200 crores farmers. Both these schemes CEO of PMKSN scheme, attention to cleanliness, Barla has proved that the 2016, whose main objective is Officers of the Department of MD of Power Distribution from the scheme will come in will not only benefit the Vivek Agarwal, expressed his entertainment and full respect mission of the Olympics will 'Mission Olympics Medal 2024'. Energy, Department of Forest Corporation Rahul Puwar and the economy of the village of farmers, but also the economy happiness at the progress of the to parents. definitely be fulfilled. In the JSSPS, the training and and Deputy Commissioners others senior officials. Jharkhand. of the village. Directing all the scheme in Jharkhand and said Encouraging all the It is to be noted that JSSPS world-class facilities are being establish mutual coordination Meanwhile, holding The Chief Minister said Deputy Commissioners, he that the State Government is children, Singh said that they are cadet Florence Barla clinched provided to selected children by and complete the work of forest another review meeting on the that soon the installment of said that the work of data getting good support. full of talents and are able to get two gold medals in 400 meters international level coaches. #A/!.#$           % !P   46$9 graph. Teams working in direction of cyber crimes will said that last time the leaders ewly appointed Director be strengthened at the same     46$9 of the had said that there NGeneral of Police (DGP) State police will focus on should be alliance this time also Kamal Nayan Choubey took preventive measures to be he Jharkhand unit of they party has asked the charge of his office here on taken for checking cyber TCongress hurtled into yet districts presidents that they Saturday. Choubey, a frauds. According to cyber another crisis as over a hundred submit their report about their Jharkhand cadre IPS officer of experts Jamtara district of party workers created uproar at respective areas that there 1986 batch, is the 12th DGP of Jharkhand has turned out to the party office in the State should be alliance or not. State. The State Home biggest centre of organised headquarter during a review All the party leaders Department last week issued a cyber crime in India. The meeting on the poll outcome participated in the meeting notification regarding his district has turned out to be called by the party State accepted Singh’s proposal and appointment after getting an notorious for cyber crime and Incharge, RPN Singh on they unanimously agreed that approval from Centre. Prior to a large number of youths in Saturday. Expecting the uproar they will raise issues related to his appointment as State DGP, the district are found to be the State Chief Ajoy Kumar was the State Government’s failure. Chaubey was working as ADG involved in such crimes. conspicuously not present in Media-Incharge, Rakesh in BSF.    % &     7     &1 Choubey was appointed as the meeting even after he is Thakur and PCC Spokesperson Choubey, after taking +        P     %  !  new DGP of State last week present in the city.               Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo were charge talking to media briefed   after the tenure of DK Pandey After facing humiliating     ! 8" % !"  %  !  present. his priorities. He said, “My first expired. Choubey’s term is defeat in recently concluded -    priority is to check Left Wing till August 21, 2021. Hailing elections, one Extremism (LWE) menace in stream. The new police boss’ explosive device. The incident from Kaimur district of Bihar faction of the State zonal coordinators, Members strengthen the party we have to 4+96 <+ State. In this connection, I will initiatives to tackle the LWE occurred in Saraikela- the new DGP has mostly Committee is accusing State of Media Cell, district work according to <+496 ;B carry forward the earlier menace assumes importance Kharsawan district. served in Central deputation. Chief Ajoy Kumar responsible presidents, youth congress requirement,” he added. initiatives taken by the as after the conclusion of Lok With the surrender of Choubey had served as Officer for the defeat of the party members, women congress and Singh also devised some <+24<3 Government.” Sabha election, Jharkhand has dreaded Maoists such as on Special Duty (OSD) to candidates in the State and members of NSUI. strategy for the upcoming He said that within a witnessed spurt in extremist Kundan Pahan, Nakul Yadav Praful Patel NCP leader and demanding Kumar’s Addressing the gatherings elections and instructed the 7;4+4;6<+ fortnight the State police will activities. and Dhanewswar Yadav the minister in UPA resignation. A minor brawl of the party workers on the district presidents that they ;$$9;696  hold a meeting to review the On last Sunday, a militants had lost their grip in Governments. He had also took place between workers of occasion Singh said that the inform State leadership about LWE menace in State. “The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Jharkhand. But the emergence served as OSD to Digvijay both faction at the party party had not expected that it the basic issues of their regions. 9<<<+ State police will be provided jawan lost his life and four of second-tier Maoist leaders Singh minister in Atal Bihari headquarter just before the will face such kinds of results. He said that now the party is requisite training and to tackle others were injured in an has become a cause of concern Vajpayee’s Government. meeting, which was pacified “In the context of Jharkhand part of Grand Alliance but 24<36;< the menace a strategy plan will encounter between security for State police. Also out of 24 DGP Choubey is after intervention of PCC where State Assembly Election what will be in its future +M2+$<+<<9< be formulated so as to wipe forces and ultras in Dumka districts in State, 18 districts considered as sharp and strict Incharge Singh, who assured is round the corner we have to strategy it will be decided after out extremism from State,” district. Similarly, on May 28, are in list of affected by LWE master and has served as ADG agitating workers that he will raise people’s issue by meeting meeting with leaders of the 7988B$+$ Choubey said. more than 11 jawans of a menace. Jharkhand Armed Police convey their message to Rahul them. We will have to know party. At the same time the DGP joint team of 209 CoBRA The DGP, apart from (JAP). During united Bihar he Gandhi. their problem and what we will There was speculation that 96;B said that he will work in battalion and Jharkhand Police tackling LWE menace, also had served as SP in Deoghar, After the incident PCC do for them after the election Singh will say about Grand 4+8< bringing the disgruntled were injured when Maoists talked about State police’s Begusarai, Araria and Incharge presided a meeting, we have to make aware them Alliance that the party will elements (Ultras) back to main triggered an improvised efforts to check State crime Lakhisarai districts. which was attended by all for our future programme. To remain partners or not but He %9  )$" )!*     $  +    -  9"+  ../  46$9 Jharkhand and one in Bihar). condition of RJD Supremo  46$9 commerce 94.9 per cent, arts the marks for the practical Sahay after meeting Lalu also discussed about the rout of 85.7 per cent and in science subjects. The results have been enior Congress leader and talking to media persons said, Grand Alliance in Lok Sabha    )    anchi University (RU) has 83.3 per cent students have outstanding and I would like to Sformer Ranchi MP, Subodh “I had gone to meet Lalu jee, elections along with discussing <    " !  6  Rdeclared the results for the cleared the exam. The results congratulate the students,” said Kant Sahay on Saturday met enquiring about his health preparations for year-end  %  4  8 ,648-04    ' students graduating in for the vocational courses were the pro- vice chancellor (VC) incarcerated RJD chief Lalu condition. Assembly elections. <    "    % $ %   Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor also declared where 91.2 per RU, Kamini Kumar. Prasad undergoing treatment at He is admitted in RIMS Sahay said, “In my opinion, 4  < 4! ,$4<4-5      %  of Commerce (B. Com) and cent applicants cleared the The students, who want to the paying ward of Rajendra due to poor health conditions.” the should  0   49 04  '<    Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) for exam. pursue their education Institute of Medical Sciences The 70 year-old former Bihar remain intact in Assembly  !  $     4!  ,9:$-%  both honours and general “We have declared the anywhere else can collect their (RIMS).This is the first visit of Chief Minister, Lalu had election too.”  '<     !  JK   category on Saturday. The results much before the mark sheets and migration any senior Congress leader to recently undergone a fistula The Congress leader ! %    !  %%  %   exams for the mentioned scheduled time. The results for certificates from the university. Lalu after Mahagathbandhan’s operation at a Mumbai based claimed that the situation in   '"  %   0 %   5%   courses were held in the month commerce were out on May 30 “In spite of the part III defeat in Lok Sabha elections. hospital. Assembly election will be %     !%  %  '<  of April this year. and for the vocational courses session running late, we have Out of 54 Lok Sabha seats He is a heart patient with different than Lok Sabha   %    !  %  ' The overall average of the on June 3. The results for arts managed to maintain the in Bihar and Jharkhand, the kidney ailments as well. elections as local issues will get students who have passed the and science were declared on schedule and declare the Mahagathbandhan managed The Congress leader apart prominence in Assembly   )     examination is 87.3 per cent. In June 7 as we had not received results. to win only three seats (two in from enquiring the health elections.  &   .  2  ,&.2-  .    " 4 * 2 0  0  "    "  " *2  06     8*    0 %  %  . *    4      &.2 %  &.2 "%   "     %%      '7*%&.2   .     "!          *"!   Water is used in almost every Another street food lover    '< "!     % dish to turn its journey from Prince Kumar said, “It is not .((  .DK' the package to the plate. The always about unhygienic food %  % ultimate reason why street food the choice of food in monsoons can never be listed as healthy also matters and one should   P  is due to cleanliness issues and have soups instead of chaat and     0  !  NB O O"!      46$9 cuisines now a day at food also the use of dirty water by pakodas as soups act as a     % ((0>K(L5>K'< "" %  trucks and karts that are not the vendor. The vendors cannot hydrant during this humid   0. $. !  !  !    he first showers of always hygienic .Vendors every time invest a huge capital weather”  ! !  "'<   % (>    Tmonsoon are no doubt a selling cut fruits, ice creams and on the raw materials needed to Dr Sundaram Shri Harsh,     '< "" 0     relief for people braving the eatables outside schools and prepare food at stalls. Their Sr. Medical Officer, CGHS said, ! !  "! "      intense summer heat. However, colleges are also very common sticking to the minimum price “During monsoon as the ! %   ' the rain brings with itself these days. Consuming eatables for water and raw material has moisture in air stimulates several diseases and infections. sold by street hawkers under opened paths for people getting growth and multiplication of     (    This leads to not only unhygienic conditions is ill at times. many harmful micro-  "! % "      %! M9 waterborne diseases but also equivalent to inviting trouble Julie Lakra, a customer organisms, degradation in health    &204   diseases related to unhygienic during this monsoon season. (            %   when asked about the is a common cry. Increase in the   ' conditions, especially when The city’s street food acts as contamination at street stalls, cases of waterborne diseases <   %  the population at large is crazy a crowd magnet for people and take proper measures for used or quality of raw food said, “One should have a strong mainly affects youngsters as "!   %     about street food that is not passing by be it a kid or a cleanliness while cooking.” used for making the final dish. immune system to counter they are the customers at large "         safe. Every now and then grownup. There are several The setting running At times the vendors also use unhygienic food talking about at street stalls. Eating out can  0    " 0 people consume unhealthy street vendors trying their best behind the beautified frame of stale stalk of raw food and the water being one of the prior cause harmful diseases like food   ! %   food served at the road side, to grab the maximum crowd at a food truck or a street food foodie customer never gets to needs. Nobody is aware what poisoning, diarrhoea, dysentery     !  !% which undoubtedly threatens their hatches. When asked to vendor is ever ignored. The know. kind of water a particular vendor and cholera. Hand to hand "!' health. Surya, a vendor in Doranda customers are shrugged being Food, which consists of is using but my fondness for contamination of germs causes   " %   !"        !  There is a huge list of mini about the food he serves, he at stalls as they never go in the noodles, pasta or rice, involves spicy food made me stop at the another means, by which germs  !" !!%   ' food outlets serving a variety of said “I use gloves while serving fact of contaminated water a lot of water in its preparation. stall.” spread.”     " +, -./+ +) '7

2   8)P      Q,    3 R     #*: 1   2      "Modi might have money. He might have media by his side... He New Delhi: The border guarding forces    might have rich friends with him of India and Bangladesh will discuss but the Congress party will con- several issues, including those related to  &.2 tinue to fight against the intoler- cross-border crimes, as their director ance created by the BJP," Rahul had generals meet in Dhaka next week for 8"  said on Friday . the first biannual talks after the Modi Modi said some would have Government was re-elected, officials even wondered why he chose the said on Saturday.  6+7+89: 434 southern State despite the BJP This will be the 48th DG-level con- "not opening its account" from here ference between the two sides since 1975 hough the BJP did not win a in parliament. and it will be held between June 11 and Tsingle seat, let alone storming "I come to Kerala with a deep June 15 in the Bangladesh capital. Kerala like it did in several other sense of gratitude to the people," Border Security Force (BSF) chief States across the country in the the Prime Minster said, adding R K Mishra will lead a 10-member del- recently held Lok Sabha polls, yet "Yes, our party did not win a seat egation to the neighbouring country for Prime Minister Narendra Modi here but I will serve the state with a five-day visit starting June 11. said on Saturday at Guruvayur that great vigour and deepen the bond The delegation will have officials smuggling during the traditional bi- the southern State was as dear to with its wonderful citizens." from the Union Home Ministry, which annual meeting between the two sides him as his constituency Varanasi in Modi chose to wear tradition- is the controlling authority of the BSF, between June 11 and June 15, they told Uttar Pradesh. al Kerala dress during his first visit and anti-narcotics agencies, and a PTI. Firmly in saddle at the centre to the State after assuming the diplomat from the Indian High A 19-member BGB delegation, led for the successive second-term charge as Prime Minister for a sec- Commission in Dhaka. by Director General (DG) Maj Gen Md with a thumping majority, Modi ond consecutive term. He said an Talks with the Border Guard Shafeenul Islam, will also be briefed said he visited Kerala despite hav- elected leader is common to all. Bangladesh (BGB) will be held at their about the frequent instances of smug- ing no MP from the State since it )6           $  !     )6 + !   1 "Elections have their place in headquarters in Pilkhana in Dhaka, the gling of fake Indian currency notes, vari- was as dear to him as his con- !    democracy and it is the responsi- officials said. ety of narcotics, cattle and other relat- stituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. bility of the winner to take care of India will take up issues like BSF ed crimes, the officials said. Kerala bucked the national parties and pundits failed to gauge pundits could not gauge people's together to build a new India," the 130 crore people. Those who personnel being attacked by The last time the two forces met for trend with BJP drawing a duck and the public mood ahead of the Lok mood. So did those involved in Modi said. made us win or those who did not, Bangladeshi criminals in border areas the DG-level talks was in Delhi in Congress which had otherwise Sabha election. conducting (poll) surveys. But Prime Minister's outreach to both are our (people)", he said. and those related to cross-frontier September. PTI scored zero seats in as many as 17 Describing the just-conclud- people gave a strong mandate to people of Kerala is significant in the On the Nipah virus issue, he States bagging 15 of the State's 20 ed Lok Sabha election a "festival of the BJP," he said and thanked the backdrop of Congress President said the Centre was working Lok Sabha seats. Congress-led democracy," Modi lauded and voters for choosing his party. Rahul Gandhi's renewed attack on "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the United Democratic Front allies thanked the electorate of Kerala for The recent polls proved that him while holding his thanks-giv- Kerala Government to provide all   ; $   won another four seats, the Indian their contribution to it. people rejected "negativity" and ing road-show in his Wayanad Lok required assistance. Union Muslim League with two The country has seen that accepted positivity, he said. Sabha constituency in the state He also said the Government and the (Mani "people are God" in elections, he "The 2019 Lok Sabha elections from where he won with a margin has decided to run a vaccination  <     " group) and Revolutionary Socialist said at the 'Abhinandan Sabha' marked a victory for positivity and of over three lakh while loosing his drive across the country for ani- Party with one seat each. organised by the BJP's Kerala unit. a resounding rejection of negativ- home constituency Amethi in UP mals to eliminate ailments like the There was only marginal "Political parties and political ity. With this spirit, let us all work with 60,000 votes. foot and mouth disease.      increase in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's vote share which stood at 15.5% in 2019,an Itanagar/New Delhi: Aerial search spokesperson. increase from the 14.9% that it " B -+    P % %  B?9  operation could not be undertaken on "Combined with the inhospitable polled in the 2016 Assembly elec- Saturday to trace the missing transport terrain, the weather has posed serious tions. NDA's vote share in the 2014 Wayanad (Ker): Stepping up his Launching a scathing attack on regardless of any ideology or polit- ple of Wayanad, as I tour the con- aircraft of the Indian Air Force in challenges to aerial search operations," Lok Sabha election was 10.8%. attack on the Prime Minister on the the Prime Minister, Gandhi said ical affiliation", he said. stituency. I thank you all for your remote Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh the official added. Barring Kummanam second day of his visit to Wayanad, Modi "uses hatred, anger and lies", At Bathery also, Gandhi hit out support." due to poor weather conditions, even as He said aerial search could not be Rajasekharan all BJP candidates Congress president Rahul Gandhi which are his "weapons". at the Prime Minister, saying his Congress general secretary in- ground troops continued combing the undertaken due to poor weather con- finished third. Rajasekharan fin- said Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha The Congress will continue to party was fighting Modi's "poiso- charge of Karnataka K C mountainous area for the sixth con- ditions on Saturday. ished second to Shashi Tharoor of election campaign was filled with fight the "worst sentiments" the nous" campaign. Venugopal, Leader of the secutive day. "Indian Air Force has increased the the Congress ( won with a margin "lies, poison and hatred", but his Prime Minister represents, he said. "We are fighting the poisonous Opposition in Kerala Assembly Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa deployment of its helicopters and trans- of 99,989 votes) in party stood for truth, love and affec- "At the national level, we are campaign of Modi. Ramesh Chennithala and Kerala reviewed the overall search operation at port aircraft and has expanded the Thiruvananthapuram. tion. fighting poison. He might have all the institu- Congress chief Mullappally a high-level meeting in Assam's Jorhat search area significantly since the begin- Modi sought to bring the emo- Gandhi, who is in his con- Modi's campaign was filled tions, channels, media, all the Ramachandran were with Gandhi air base from where the AN-32 aircraft, ning of the operations," the official said. tional link the people of his home stituency on a thanksgiving three- with lies, poison, hatred and divid- money in the world, all the rich in his special vehicle. with 13 people on board, had taken off He said more and more area is being state Gujarat have with the places day visit after being elected to the ed the people of the country. He business men. But we have truth by Though it rained heavily in for Mechuka advanced landing ground covered by airborne sensors and satel- of significance with Lord Krishna Lok Sabha, addressed party work- used lies in the election.... Congress our side". parts of the constituency Friday, the on Monday, IAF offcials said here. lites and the imaging is being followed- including Dwarka, Guruvayur and ers at Kalpetta, Kambalakkad, stood for truth, love and affection," On Wayanad, he said even weather did not play spoilsport as "Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa was up by close analysis of the data. The IAF Udupi. Panamaram, Mananthavady Gandhi said addressing the crowd though "we have a lot of challenges it was bright and sunny throughout given a detailed briefing about the oper- has been regularly updating the fami- "I have got a chance to come to Pulpally and Sulthan Bathery. at Kalpetta. in the constituency, there are oppor- the day. ations and was apprised with the inputs lies of all air-warriors on board the air- this land of Guruvayur once again. A large number of Congress- Bathery, the last roadshow of tunities too" and added that he Gandhi had contested the Lok received so far. He interacted with fam- craft about the rescue operation. This is a source of inspiration," he led United Democratic Front work- the day, saw the maximum partic- wouldraise Kerala's voice in Sabha election from Wayanad, in ilies of the officers and airmen who were The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft said in his speech made soon after ers, women and children thronged ipation with people waiting to catch Parliament. addition to his family bastion of onboard the aircraft," an IAF spokesper- was deployed earlier this week as it has offering prayers at famous Lord the route in all the places in the six a glimpse of their MP, for whom Gandhi in a tweet later, said: "I Amethi, but lost to Union minister son said. electro-optical and infra-red sensors Krishna temple. receptions addressed by Gandhi, on they had given a massive majority. am humbled by the love and affec- Smriti Irani in the Uttar Pradesh The IAF is undertaking a massive which could be helpful in the search Prime Minister said political the second day of the visit. "My doors will be open for all, tion showered on me by the peo- constituency. PTI search operation to trace the missing operation. plane but there has been no break- IAF officials said ISRO's Cartosat through yet. and RISAT satellites are taking images  8" .8 The assets deployed for the opera- of the area around Menchuka to help the      tion include Sukhoi-30 aircraft in addi- rescuers find the plane. tion to a fleet of C-130J and AN-32 The AN-32 aircraft took off from     planes and Mi-17 and ALH helicopters. Jorhat at 12.27 pm for the Menchuka    " & 1  The ground forces include troops from advance landing ground and its last con- the Army, Indo Tibetan Border Police tact with the ground control was at 1 pm.  6+7+89 Yojana (PM-JAY). come under Ayusman Bharat, Government hospitals, in real- , +5 3  and state police. A total of eight aircrew and five pas- Kejriwal had said if the which means those earning less ity citizens in Delhi will have to "The area of search is mountainous sengers were on board the aircraft. he tussle between the Centre AAP Government's health than minimum wages (notified spend a lot from their pocket to New Delhi: No new cases of Nipah virus has been and heavily forested with thick under- The AN-32 is a Russian origin air- Tand the Delhi Government scheme is closed and the by Delhi Government) is out of get the so called "free treatment." reported in Kerala, Union Health Minister Harsh growth. The weather in the area has craft and the IAF currently operates a over implementation of Modi Ayushman Bharat is imple- this scheme," Kejriwal said. The Also, said the Minister, the Vardhan said on Saturday. been inclement with low clouds and rain sizeable number of it. It is a twin-engine Government's flagship health mented in Delhi, it will be a loss Chief Minister also said that in PMJAY uses state-of-the-art IT A case of Nipah was reported from Kerala's during most hours," said the IAF turboprop transport aircraft. PTI scheme, Ayushmaan Bharat, for the citizens of the national Ayusman Bharat, beneficiary system and real data time so that Ernakulum district on June 3 and the condition escalated further on Saturday Capital. will get treatment of up to 5 treatment of the beneficiaries of the infected college student is stable. after Chief Minister Arvind The AB-PMJAY scheme lakh, but under the AAP dis- can be tracked everytime he/she The State Government has said a total of 318 Kejriwal took to Twitter to aims to provide a coverage of 5 pensation's scheme, there is no comes for treatment while that people, who were in touch with the student, have => &4  4 )6 reject Union Health Minister lakh per family annually, ben- such limit and hence, was not so with the Delhi been kept under observation. Of them, 52 have Harshvardhan's offer to join the efitting more than 10.74 crore Government bears all expenses, Government's health scheme. been put in the high-risk category. scheme, the latter termed the poor families for secondary even if it is 30 lakh. Harshvardhan also pointed Vardhan, who is regularly reviewing the pub- New Delhi: Seventeen councillors of the municipality, the Bharatiya AAP chief's response as "flip- and tertiary care hospitalisation However, Harshardhan was out that PMJAY offers porta- lic health measures put in place in Kerala, yesterday Darjeeling municipality joined the BJP now enjoys a majority, he said, noting pant" and "callous". through a network of empan- least impressed. "Your (Kejriwal) bility and therefore beneficiaries assured the State's Health Minister, K K Shailaja, on Saturday, giving the saffron party a that two seats are vacant in the body. Harshvardhan wrote a let- elled healthcare providers. claim that the Delhi can get benefits across the coun- of all support from the Centre for prevention and majority in the local body, party leader The BJP will organise a big demon- ter to Kejriwal enlisting various In the letter, the chief min- Government is implementing try. Whereas in the State management of the disease. "There have been no Mukul Roy told reporters. stration in the hill state in the coming benefits of Ayushmaan Bharat ister also drew a comparison free health care and therefore schemes, there is no probabili- new cases of Nipah virus disease," he said on Addressing a press conference when days, Roy added. scheme even while terming the between his Government's need not implement Ayushman ty of benefits, so the benefits are Saturday. Meanwhile, experts from National the councillors were formally inducted BJP general secretary Kailash AAP Government's Mohalla scheme and Ayushman Bharat Bharat is baseless. All your no available to the beneficiaries Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIH- in the party, Roy accused West Bengal Vijayvargiya, who is the party's incharge Clinic scheme an "utter flop". scheme. Under the Ayusman fancy schemes including the if they chose to move out. SAD), Bhopal, are supporting the Kerala's Animal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of for the state, also targeted Banerjee for The Union Minister's letter Bharat, there is less than 10 per much touted Universal coverage The Central Minister ,who Husbandry Department in investigation. using police to harass the elected mem- her alleged attack on various institutions. came a day after Kejriwal wrote cent of beneficiaries in Delhi Health scheme announced also happens to be MP from The team has collected samples from live- bers and their supporters. Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said police to Harshvardhan, saying the while in the AAP more than a year ago are still Delhi, took a jibe at the Chief stock and of bat droppings, the health ministry "Our battle to save democracy in the have been harassing BJP members in the State Government's health Government's scheme, every lying on the drawing boards Minister saying that all the said in a statement. Multi-disciplinary central state continues. People's mandate went region for the loss the Trinamool scheme is "10 times bigger and citizen is beneficiary which awaiting implementation…" "bizarre schemes" announced teams, including experts from the the NCDC, against the chief minister in the Lok Congress suffered in the state, especial- comprehensive" than the means Delhi's two crore pop- The Union Minister also recently were done with an eye AIIMS and ICMR, have already been deployed Sabha polls, but she is now using 'police ly in north Bengal. Centre's flagship Ayushman ulation is covered. tried to make a point that while on the impending Assembly which are supporting the state in investigations, raj' to harass BJP workers and support- The BJP has won 18 of the state's 42 Bharat programme also called as "Those whose income is all states can claim to be pro- elections in the national contact tracing, sample testing and management ers," he said. seats, its best ever show, while the Prime Minister Jan Arogya more than 10,000 does not viding free health care through Capital. of the infection. PTI In the 32-member Darjeeling TMC won 22. PTI "#   $   +   $       %      &  ' ()

 6+7+89 now mulling to call some tion to the loan from ICICI more bank officials to confront Bank, which was part of a  6+7+89  $ he ED has asked former them with the statement made 400-billion credit given by a TICICI Bank CEO Chanda by Chanda Kochhar and consortium of 20 banks to the JP president Amit Shah has con- Kochhar to depose before it obtain a clear picture of the group of Venugopal Dhoot. Bvened a meeting of key organisation next week since the agency has deal. The Kochhar couple has leaders from States and Union Bengaluru: Expansion of the Karnataka Sabha election, in which both the par- decided to expand its probe The agency is also prepar- been questioned in the past Territories on June 13 and 14, as the Cabinet would take place on June 12, ties barely survived the Modi wave, get- into the money laundering ing to analyse the details of too at the ED zonal office in party prepares for organisational polls. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy ting one seat each. case involving the bank and assets of the Kochhars and Mumbai after the central The meeting will be attended by lead- announced Saturday, in a much expect- The BJP swept the polls, capturing Videocon group by question- others so that they can be pro- agency conducted raids on ers in-charge of organisational affairs. ed move to quell growing dissent with- 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in ing some more officials of the visionally attached under the March 1. The searches were The organisational polls will be held in the Congress-JD(S) coalition that Karnataka. Independent candidate private lender. Prevention of Money conducted at the premises of in the party's units in all states and UTs, threatens the stability of its government. Sumalatha Ambareesh, backed by the Officials said Chanda Laundering Act (PMLA). Chanda Kochhar, her family with the likely exception of Assembly Kumaraswamy made the announce- BJP, won the Mandya seat, defeating Kochhar has been asked to Chanda Kochhar's broth- and Venugopal Dhoot of poll-bound states like Haryana and followed by election of its heads in states ment in a tweet after meeting Governor Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil in one of the depose before the agency on er-in-law and Deepak's broth- Videocon Group in Maharashtra, before it elects a nation- and Union Territories, before it elects Vajubhai Vala, which comes after weeks most bitterly fought contests. June 10 here after she sought er, Rajiv Kochhar, has also Maharashtra's Mumbai and al president. its new national president, the sources of consultations between the chief min- The cabinet expansion is seen as a an adjournment of the date been grilled by the ED multi- Aurangabad. Shah's three-year term had ended said. ister and Congress leaders amid coali- way to contain the rebellion that erupt- scheduled for last Thursday. ple times in the case. Rajiv The ED has registered a earlier this year but the party had asked This will be followed by reconsti- tion worries compounded by the Lok ed, specially in the Congress, after the The Enforcement Kochhar is the founder of criminal case under the PMLA him to continue as it postponed organ- tution of organisation from booth- Sabha poll rout. poll debacle, with several senior leaders Directorate (ED) had last Singapore-based Avista earlier this year against isational polls to focus on the Lok Sabha level onwards in States, they said. "Today, I met the honourable gov- openly castigating the state leadership. month questioned and record- Advisory and was also ques- Chanda Kochhar, Deepak elections. New members of state councils will ernor and requested him to give time for Of the total 34 ministerial positions ed the statements of Chanda tioned by the CBI about his Kochhar, Dhoot and others to As he has been inducted by Prime elect their respective state chiefs and the cabinet expansion. He has fixed June in Karnataka, the Congress and the Kochhar and her husband company's role in the restruc- probe alleged irregularities Minister Narendra Modi in his Cabinet, then members of the national council 12, Wednesday, 11.30 am to administer JD(S) have shared 22 and 12 respectively Deepak Kochhar over multiple turing of the loan. and corrupt practices in sanc- many party leaders are of the view that will elect a new president. Most of the oath," Kumaraswamy tweeted. under an understanding between the sessions. He was asked by CBI tioning 1,875-crore loans by he will step down as the party president. senior functionaries, including state The cabinet expansion or rejig was two parties. Currently, three posts are Official sources said that sleuths about the help he had the ICICI Bank to the corpo- The party will also launch a nation- heads and the national president, are in the offing after the humiliating defeat vacant, two from JD(S) and one from the the federal probe agency is extended to Videocon in rela- rate group. wide membership drive, which will be elected with a consensus. of the Congress and JD(S) in the Lok Congress. PTI     " +, -./+   '9 0   $    +> 2        $ A       5   +7   &    2  !   ); 3   4<9 ( )  6+7+89 O&%*#%#, ndhra Pradesh Chief   4<9 Sreevani Tribal Welfare and t least 14 children have 0/,%2/,72,%0, AMinister YS Jaganmohan Nani has been given Health and Adied in the past one week #</&!,3/. Reddy on Saturday asserted his ndhra Pradesh Chief Medical Education, which the due to Acute Encephalitis #%,5 !,,&3& Government is committed to AMinister YS Jaganmohan Chief Minister announced as Syndrome (AES) in providing honest and effective Reddy Saturday designated five one of his top-most priorities. Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. /7,3<0#!,3!2 administration. newly-inducted ministers as Like his father, Jagan also According to officials of #<3!,,%07%/#2 Soon after formally assum- Deputy Chief Ministers in line made a woman the Home ( )  6+7+89 Sri Krishna Medical College 5(,*#2 ing charge of his office at the with the announcement he Minister. and Hospital (SKMCH), state secretariat here, Jagan made at the YSR Congress Mekathoti Sucharitha has he Enforcement 38 patients were admitted at *!0D!7#23!0#/ signed a file enhancing the Legislature Party meeting on been given the Home and TDirectorate (ED) on the hospital out of 14 have died #/7;&,* monthly salary of ASHA (social Friday. Disaster Management portfolio. Saturday issued a second sum- and the condition of some 7%#,7P health activists) workers from The Chief Minister also After returning to power for mons to former Union others are still stated to be seri- 3,000 to 10,000. allotted portfolios to all the 25 the second time in 2009, YS Aviation Minister Praful Patel ous. cautious about their children as He also promised the gov- $        (! 6 %      -  new ministers who were sworn- Rajasekhara Reddy appointed P in connection with the airline “Total 38 patients were well. Give them as much liquid ernment employees that his           ! "     in earlier in the day. Sabita Indra Reddy as the first seat allocation scam case. admitted, of which there are 14 as you can and keep them Cabinet, in its first meeting on  !   $  !    Pamula Pushpa Sreevani woman Home Minister of (then The ED has summoned casualties. Some of the admit- hydrated,” Singh was quoted June 10, would take decisions (ST), Pilli Subhash Chandra united) AP. On expected lines, Patel to appear before it on June ted patients still have high said. on granting interim relief and ernment secretaries and heads the guide for the administra- Bose (BC), Alla Kali Krishna Buggana Rajendranath has been 10 or 11. fever,” Sunil Shahi, SKMCH pediatrician Dr on scrapping Contributory of departments where he out- tion, he said. Srinivas alias Nani (Kapu), K made the Finance Minister with Nationalist Congress Party Superintendent SKMCH, GS Sahni said, “In children, the Pension Scheme. lined his party’s electoral He also underlined his Narayana Swamy (SC) and additional charge of Legislative (NCP) leader was earlier sum- Muzaffarpur said. symptoms of AES are high State Chief Secretary LV promises and his priorities. commitment for zero-corrup- Amzath Basha (Muslim) have Affairs. moned to appear before the According to District fever, body stiffness and loss of Subrahmanyam, Principal “People have elected this tion in administration and been designated as Deputy CMs. In the previous House, he economic watchdog for ques- Civil Surgeon SP Singh, most consciousness. We’re informing Advisor to Chief Minister government with a lot of faith. stressed on the need for trans- Bose, who was a minister served as Chairman of the tioning on June 6 but he sought patients were brought in the public to be aware of these Ajeya Kallam, Director General Their aspirations will become parency. under Jagan’s father, the late YS Public Accounts Committee. another date due to “prior with high fever and hypo- symptoms.” of Police (in-charge) Gautam a reality only if the officials co- “That’s the reason I have Rajasekhara Reddy as well, has Senior leader Botsa commitments.” glycemia (a condition caused AES outbreaks are a rou- Sawang and a host of YSR operate fully. I am hopeful proposed setting up of a judi- been given the crucial Revenue Satyanarayana got Municipal Patel, who was named in by a very low level of blood tine in areas in and around Congress leaders and secre- that you all will work towards cial commission for awarding Department, while Narayana Administration and Urban the airline seat scam case, is sugar (glucose)). Muzaffarpur in the summer tariat employees greeted the that,” Jagan told the bureau- government contracts. I am Swamy got Excise and Development, a key depart- accused of facilitating the dis- “A l l p r i m a r y h e a l t h months. Chief Minister on the occasion. crats. committed to giving an honest Commercial Taxes. ment that will oversee the devel- persal of profit making routes centres in the district have The epidemic mostly Later, the chief minister The YSR Congress party’s and effective government,” he Basha was allotted the opment of the states new capi- of Air India to private airlines been put on high alert. affects children from poor fam- addressed a meeting of all gov- election manifesto should be added. Minority Welfare Department, tal city Amaravati. using his contacts But the people need to be ilies below 15 years of age. !'*     2   "       ,    6@+      %  ),! 9++ !    !  % )6 " $ ; %  ) ?+ "    .  O22,#2$!%,% cials and J&K police have told   &9 720327,#,%03$ him to take precautions. He  ;8< In the non-BJP camp, the  6 4 24,7&- victory rallies will not be allowed ro-Pakistan terrorist outfit ,%*3*/,2#/7,% said militants want to target TMC, CPI-M and Congress by any party in West Bengal, umbai South Central MP PHizbul Mujahideen is plan- 20!%,7&3*/,#2 him because he has been est Bengal Congress pres- fought separetly in Bengal. everal BJP workers and police including the ruling Trinamool MRahul Shewale of the Shiv ning to target State BJP Chief exposing them. Wident Somen Mitra The BJP bagged 18 Lok Spersonnel were injured on Congress. Sena has announced to donate Ravinder Raina and Chairman </#%#70#%%7 Three Hizbul Mujahideen Saturday blamed Chief Minister Sabha seats in Bengal out of a Saturday, after clashes broke out BJP state president and MP his salary for one month for of ‘Ikkjutt Jammu’ Advocate 3!,5 022#%&%0#!,3/ militants, two Kashmiris and Mamata Banerjee for the rise of total of 42, only four less than between the two sides over a vic- Dilip Ghosh, who was a part of drought relief in his home Ankur Sharma, a recent report 2#727P one Pakistani have done recce BJP and RSS in the State, saying TMC. Congress managed to tory rally being taken out by the the rally, alleged that the TMC State Maharashtra. of the State police has revealed. of his residence and BJP head- had she not pursued policy of win two seats, down from four saffron party at Gangarampur government is disallowing such In a letter addressed to Both the leaders and senior Chairman Ikkjutt Jammu”. quarter in the state, Ravinder “blatant minority appeasement”, in 2014. CPI-M which ruled area of North Dinajpur district. processions, as it is afraid of the Lok Sabha secretary general, officers of the State police “Asset has further disclosed Raina claimed. the saffron party would not Bengal for 34 years, drew a BJP workers “forcibly took out” saffron party’s rise in the state. Shewale has requested that his including Superintendents of that recee of their movements According to Ravinder have gained footing here. blank. Buoyed by the massive the procession ‘Abhinandan “We have won 18 seats in first salary as an MP be deposit- Police of different district head- and their security deploy- Raina, the militants have WBPCC chief further said victory, the saffron party’s lead- Yatra’ without taking any per- West Bengal and our vote share ed in the “Chief Minister’s quarters in Jammu region have ment has been already carried hatched a conspiracy on the that Banerjee who had been ers have been asserting that mission from the authorities has also increased 40.5 per fund” for drought mitigation. been advised by the top brass out.Necessary precaution is instructions of Pakistan’s ISI to poaching leaders of the opposi- they will overthrow the concerned, a police officer said. cent... We wanted to thank the Shewale, who got re-elected of the State police to take nec- advised”, the intelligence report assassinate him. tion parties was now facing dif- Trinamool Congress govern- When police personnel people by organising these ral- from the constituency in the essary precautions. of the state police stated. Chairman Ikkjutt Jammu, ficulty to protect own existence, ment in the 2021 assembly polls. tried to stop the rally, irate BJP lies. “But, the state government recently-concluded polls, said According to the recent J&K BJP President Ankur Sharma said, “we will hinting at exodus of Trinamool “Mamata Banerjee is solely workers clashed with them, fol- is so afraid of the rise of the BJP the state was experiencing communication dated June 4, Ravinder Raina in Jammu said, continue to raise our voice to Congress leaders to the BJP. responsible for the rise of BJP lowing which a number of peo- that it is denying us permission severe drought this year. 2019, “reliable inputs indicates “intelligence agencies have protect national interest in Talking to reporters here and RSS in Bengal. Had she not ple from both sides suffered to conduct rallies. We will go Sena president Uddhav that Hizbul Mujahideen is informed him that he was on Jammu”. He said after this rev- Mitra lambasted Banerjee for pursued the policy of blatant injuries, he said. ahead with the marches even if Thackeray has made an appeal planning to target Ravinder the hit list of Hizbul elation we expect the security “weakening” the opposition minority appeasement, BJP Chief Minister Mamata we don’t get a clearance for for contribution for drought Raina (BJP state President) Mujahideen militant group. forces to take appropriate mea- unity which helped the BJP in wouldn’t have found a footing in Banerjee had on Thursday said them,” Ghosh asserted. mitigation. and Advocate Ankur Sharma, He said, “Home Ministry offi- sures. the general election. Bengal.    +   $$&+ 5$  O   P    $     ; 1  49 '*(!$ %!6'1! among the pigeons in the rul- ing party where the talk of divi- :;5 .) #+ IADMK MLA VV Rajan Ruling out any rift, he said sion in the ranks has emerged   2% AChellappa on Saturday the AIADMK Government again.  .  quarters regarding the gover- Bank, so that it becomes a strongly pitched for a single would successfully complete its After the polls, the nance and functioning of the shining example of a well “charismatic” leadership to full term in 2021 and go on to AIADMK vigorously wooed   !,3 hairman of the J&K Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, managed Government steer the party, saying the pre- win the Assembly polls that cadres who had switched to the CParvez Ahmad, was shunt- the Government has decided Owned Bank. sent arrangement of dual power year. rival Amma Makkal Munnetra ed out by the State Government to change its nominee Director The Government has also centres impeded quick deci- While Deputy Chief Kazhagam (AMMK) and sev-  .924 ‘unceremoniously’ on Saturday. on the Board of JK Bank, decided to constitute a Search sions. Minister O Panneerselvam eral of them joined hands with Shortly after the decision of Parvez Ahmed, who is also the Committee to identify a suit- The leader’s remarks come declined to react, Senior leader the ruling party recently. ajasthan Government has the State Government was Chairman and Managing able panel of names for being in the backdrop of the party’s and Forests Minister Dindigul Only P Raveendranath Rordered the registration of made public, sleuths of State Director”. appointed to the Board of dismal performance in Lok C Sreenivasan said the leader- Kumar, son of Panneerselvam, a case against the officer who vigilance organisation swooped The state government Directors of JK Bank and sub- Sabha polls. “If quarrel was true, how ship arrangement was quite won from Theni Lok Sabha was the Thanagazi SHO when down on the corporate head- spokesman also stated, sequently for consideration as The AIADMK currently come so many cadres are join- good. seat, while all other AIADMK a woman was gang raped in quarters of the bank in “Government has appointed Managing Director of the has two top posts of co-cordi- ing the AIADMK from rival Chellappa, a former city nominees lost. Of the 22 that area in April. Srinagar. RK Chibber, Executive Bank. nator and coordiantor held by outfit AMMK,” the Chief Mayor, is the first party leader Assembly seats where bypolls Circle Officer (rural) The vigilance organisation President of JK Bank as the The JK Bank has also been Chief Minister K Palaniswami Minsiter shot back. “This is in recent times to openly bat for were held, the ruling party Jagmohan Sharma will also be was looking for records relat- government nominee on the directed repeatedly by the and his deputy O unnecessary, the AIADMK is a naming a single leader to the managed to win nine con- transferred out of Alwar dis- ed to recent appointments Board. The Board subse- Reserve Bank of India to sep- Panneerselvam. robust party,” he told reporters top party post of general sec- stituencies. trict, a government release said allegedly made at the behest of quently approved his appoint- arate the positions of Chairman Palaniswami, when asked if in Salem. retary. Addressing a press confer- Friday. political leaders in the state ment as an Interim Chairman and Managing Director for there was factional fued in the “This is a party of cadres Lack of a charismatic lead- ence, Chellappa, who repre- The State Government has during Ahmad’s tenure in and MD of the Bank. better governance. AIADMK (in the backdrop of and it is led by workers. All ership after the demise of sents the North Assembly seg- also directed the police to ini- office. The state government “The Board of Directors in Chellappa’s single leadership cadres are leaders here,” he said Amma was also among the rea- ment here, said he had discus- tiate action against other According to the spokesman said, “the its meeting today has made pitch), he said it was “disinfor- when asked if “dual leadership” sons for the Lok Sabha poll sions with several MLAs who policemen found guilty of neg- spokesman of the state gov- Government has also decided necessary recommendation in mation,” disseminated by was responsible for the dismal debacle, he claimed. also were of the view that the ligence in the inquiry by the ernment, “Keeping in view the to take long term measures to this regard” the state Opposition parties and sections Lok Sabha poll performance of The MLA’s demand is per- power should be in the hands Jaipur divisional commission- concerns expressed in various improve the functioning of the Government spokesman said. of the media. his party. ceived to have put the cat of one leader. er, the release said.  8 0      )  ; -4  4  + " %$!06$2  6+7+89 25 will be considered for the         !    International Yoga Day. s the country gears up to Eleven Sammans will be Ahold the International Yoga conferred in 22 Indian lan-  ;8< &.2C   Day, the Modi Government is guages and English under cat- O &3&3$ /.# leaving no stone unturned to egory “Best Media Coverage of aking a dig at TMC chief #32,,%03/$7/0 Mumbai: Maharashtra Water promote yoga which has been Yoga in Newspapers while TMamata Banerjee for /#*#,# #/%C5 Resources Minister Girish universally acknowledged by equal number of awards will be engaging election strategist Mahajan Saturday claimed that the United Nations and is now given to 22 Indian languages Prashant Kishor for the 2021 #*#7!&,% at least 25 MLAs of the practiced globally by 200 coun- and English under category West Bengal Assembly polls, */7,33!2, #/%C#/7 Congress and the NCP are in tries on June 21 every year. “Best Media Coverage of Yoga the BJP said he is not a “bigger” , )5 3:/3&3 touch with the BJP. While, like every year, in Television.” strategist than its president Hinting at multiple defec- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Eleven Sammans will be Amit Shah. 2,%#,.2,<#<,3 tions to the BJP, he said the will lead the nation in per- conferred on 22 Indian lan- BJP general secretary ,!%/,,7P Opposition is likely to receive forming asanas— this time at guages and English under cat- Kailash Vijayvargiya said the a major jolt ahead of the state Prabhat Tara, Ranchi in egory “Best Media Coverage of people of Bengal have lost con- assembly elections, due in Jharkhand, the Information Yoga in Radio.” fidence in Chief Minister the BJP’s growing influence in The TMC can engage as September-October this year. and Broadcasting Ministry has This year, the government Banerjee and no poll strategist the state and maintain her grip many poll strategists as it wants, “At least 25 MLAs of the decided to honour media hous- has zeroed in on Ranchi in can turn the tide. on Bengal for the 2021 state but that hardly matters as peo- Congress and the NCP are in es for their contribution Jharkhand to hold the D-Day Shah is a bigger poll strate- polls. ple have already made up their touch with me. Some of them towards creating awareness to mark the event. A senior gist than Kishor and as far as “The people of Bengal have mind to oust the Banerjee gov- have either met me personally about the yoga. Ayush Ministry official said election strategy is concerned, lost their confidence in Mamata ernment, he said. or called me over phone or Information and that approximately 30,000 peo- 9    A" 2  @     @ the “BJP chief is the principal Banerjee. They have made up “We are not at all bothered,” have sent feelers through third Broadcasting Minister Prakash ple are expected to participate )  "   6          &   of the college in which Kishor their mind to oust Banerjee and Vijayvargiya said. party that they are interested in Javadekar on Saturday said in the main event. On 13th is still a student”, Vijayvargiya, the TMC. Now, no poll strate- Though both the TMC joining the BJP,” the senior BJP that 33 awards will be given - June, there will be a Curtain on International Day of Yoga Day was organised at Rajpath who is a BJP general secretary gist will be able to turn the tide,” leadership and Kishor leader told reporters. 11 each for newspaper organ- raiser to the main event at was held at the ground of in New Delhi in 2015, in which and the party’s in-charge for Vijayvargiya said. remained tight lipped about the Mahajan, who has been isations, TV and radio chan- Ranchi, which will be attend- Forest Research Institute, representatives of 191 countries West Bengal, told PTI. “We should not forget that appointment, sources in serving as the guardian minis- nels. “A six-member jury will ed by several state dignitaries, Dehradun, in which Prime took part. In 2016, the main Kishor met Banerjee here no one is a bigger poll strategist Banerjee’s party said the poll ter of Nashik, was Friday given consider the entries in all 23 besides the yoga organisations Minister Narendra Modi par- function was held in on Thursday, raising specula- than our party president Amit strategist is likely to start his the similar charge for Jalgaon languages. Media campaigns and yoga gurus. ticipated. Chandigarh and in 2017, it was tion about working with her in Shah and it has been proved work in Bengal with his team district. PTI on yoga from June 10 to June Last year, the main event The first International Yoga held in Lucknow. the near future to help her foil time and again,” he said. from July. +   '<     " +, -./+

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Ministerial Symposium on The ministerial sympo- OECD countries is how to tax Saturday said there is a need to “In the light of recent International Taxation on sium was organised with the businesses which mostly rely have a fresh look at the regu- developments, there is a case Globally Fair, Sustainable and support of OECD to discuss the on intangible assets, data and lation as well as supervision, for having a fresh look at their Modern International Taxation challenges in modernising the user participation. and the central bank will come regulation and supervision. It System organised during the international tax system and Speaking at the ministeri- out with guidelines on liquid- is our endeavour to have an meeting of G-20 Finance also ways to continue the fight al symposium, Japan Deputy  >> ! %& "  ity risk management frame- optimal level of regulation and Ministers at Fukuoka in Japan. against tax avoidance and eva- Prime Minister and Minister of %62 "! $   *4$!(J work shortly. supervision so that the NBFC “@nsitharaman spoke on sion. India is a signatory to the Finance Taro Aso said, “Due to %.0>K(L "  % 4 ""   & %9 ' Addressing 15th Annual companies and core invest- sector is financially resilient the on-going efforts of Indian OECD’s multilateral conven- public frustration surrounding < 6*!"  % B +! ! < ,B+<- Convocation of Post Graduate ment companies. and robust. Government to counter tax tion that aims to check cross- the lower effective tax rates 6  "  % !"  :    '<  Diploma in Management at Observing that the con- “At the same time, NBFCs avoidance & evasion,” the border tax evasion by multi- faced by some digital compa- B ;%%  "  !  ! ! % National Institute of Bank ventional approach to regula- should be enabled to operate as finance ministry tweeted. national companies. nies in particular, several coun- ! !  %  "" '<    * $  Management (NIBM) here, he tion and supervision of NBFCs well-functioning entities with The two-day G-20 Finance The Multilateral tries have decided to act uni- 2!  !%      % said, fine tuning and improv- has been light-touch, Das said, necessary capacity to reach Ministers and Central Bank Convention is an outcome of laterally, by putting temporary  !      '<  %    ing supervision and regulation “We will not hesitate to take wider sections of population. Governors meeting beginning the OECD/G20 Project to tack- measures in place. Obviously, $ ! %&!! " %6 '&;%% are continuous exercise. any required steps to maintain The Reserve Bank will contin- Saturday is likely to focus on le Base Erosion and Profit multilateralism is better than $ !    % &&6 In this direction, he said, financial stability in the short, ue to monitor the activity and risks and challenges being faced Shifting (BEPS), which is unilateralism; a common !   !   " "  *% the RBI has reduced the peri- medium and long-term”. performance of this sector with by the global economy, invest- resorted to by MNCs through approach is always better than " :"%   !'< "    od of the NBFC supervision to With a view to strengthen a focus on major entities and ment in infrastructure and tax planning strategies by fragmentation.”  !!"%>? DO   ! 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B "   ' gently and take necessary action based on Reserve Bank’s          (   E   supervision reports.  8   * 06   % 06   Further, Das said, “Our ' 8  8    "   %9     01 objective is to harmonise the   ; ! & ! 0(L1)'8   * 0  %$ ! !  liquidity norms between banks +  N O,$ " 9 72  *- and NBFCs, taking into Pune: RBI Governor but has withdrawn all other res- 1 0          ' (   0    +! ""  % account the unique business Shaktikanta Das Saturday said olution methods. !07  02 '<    !  ' model of the NBFCs vis-a-vis revised guidelines to deal with The new directions retain  6+7+89 . * *02 7  (> .>K(L   banks. In this context, the final stressed assets will sustain the basic spirits of the February & +!  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Resolution of Stressed Assets’ lines provide a system of month, the document stated. passenger,” the order added. at the rate of 130 per embark-  0   < 0!     0    0   In this context, the Reserve Friday. “strong disincentives” in the “The ASF for domestic The ASF will be replacing ing passenger for tickets issued *0   !0  3  0<  &  0<  4 0 Bank of India (RBI) last month The revised framework for form of additional provisioning passengers will be levied at the the PSF (SC), which stands of against Indian Rupees and <    0  0 * " ' issued a draft circular on liq- resolving stressed assets by for delay in initiation of reso- rate of 150 per embarking pas- passenger service fee (security $3.25 per embarking passenger < 8   *    2 +  %2   uidity risk management frame- offering lenders a 30-day peri- lution or insolvency proceed- senger,” said an Ministry of Civil component). for tickets issued against foreign >K(>'9"  *   2 +  %"  work for non-banking financial od to label an account an NPA ings. PTI Aviation order dated June 7. “The above rates of the ASF currency,” the order stated. 2 ' 1    0    1     8+!$       Q  R  6+7+89 Professionals like doctors, tem” to identify beneficiaries       engineers and lawyers as well and transfer the benefit after    elivering its poll promise, as retired pensioners with a the family details are uploaded  6+7+89 framework for development Dthe Centre Saturday noti- monthly pension of over on the PM-KISAN portal. + and regulation of the profession fied a decision to extend the 10,000 and those who paid The responsibility of iden- he Government will look at of valuers. Speaking at a nation- benefit of 6,000 per year income tax in the last assess- tifying the eligible beneficiary  6+7+89 Tsetting up a national insti- al seminar on valuation here under the PM-KISAN scheme ment year — are also kept out farmers and uploading their tute for valuers on the lines of organised by the Insolvency to all 14.5 crore farmers, irre- of the ambit of the scheme. data on PM-KISAN portal lies mid instances of frauds at chartered accountants’ apex and Bankruptcy Board of India spective of the size of their The 75,000-crore PM- entirely with the state govern- Acompanies, chartered body ICAI, a senior official said (IBBI), Srinivas stressed on landholding, in the country. KISAN scheme was announced ments, it said. accountants are facing the on Saturday. the importance of profession- A decision in this regard in the interim budget, under “All the state/UT “most heat today” as strong A similar attempt was al competence, conduct and was taken in the first Cabinet which the government decid- Governments are, therefore, auditing and accounting stan- made way back in 2008. ethics of valuers. meeting of the new NDA gov- ed to provide 6,000 per year requested to expedite 100 per dards are in place, according to “We now feel that we have He also said standards for ernment on May 31. In its (in three equal installments) to cent enlistment of eligible ben- a senior government official. enough critical mass to once valuation are likely to be manifesto for 2019 general an estimated 12.5 crore small eficiaries as per the revised The remarks of Corporate again make an attempt to have finalised in the near future, elections, the BJP had promised and marginal farmers holding scheme so that farmers are able Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas a national institute for the val- adding that the immediate pri- to extend the scheme to all land up to 2 hectares. to avail the benefit of the also come at a time when the uers’ profession on the lines of ority is that Registered Valuers farmers. Notifying the decision, The revised scheme envis- scheme,” the ministry said. role of auditors has come under ICAI... It will require a lot of Organisations (RVOs) should the Union Agriculture Ministry ages to cover two crore more The government so far has the scanner for alleged viola- hardwork,” Corporate Affairs develop and further improve has written to all state govern- farmers with an estimated enrolled 3.66 crore beneficia- tions, including in the IL&FS Secretary Injeti Srinivas said. their code of conduct as each ments, asking them to identi- expenditure of 87,217.50 crore ries. Of these, 3.03 crore have case. Professional institutes like RVO is a frontline regulator. fy beneficiaries subject to the Samman Siddhi (PM-KISAN) or retired officers and employ- in the 2019-20 fiscal. been paid the first installment “When all the corporate the Institute of Chartered Srinivas noted that in a “existing exclusion factors”. include institutional land hold- ees of state/central govern- The Centre has also asked of 2,000 and two crore have frauds, crises came one after the Accountants of India (ICAI) market economy, it is surpris- Those excluded from ers, farmer families holding ment as well as PSUs and gov- state governments to use “the got the second installment as other, we ran after chartered have been set up under Acts of ing that a 100-year-old profes- Pradhan Mantri Kisan constitutional posts, serving ernment autonomous bodies. existing land ownership sys- well. accountants. I think they are Parliament. sion —valuation —somehow facing the most heat today... The Companies Act, 2013 has been “flying below the The statutory auditors,” he said. provides a comprehensive radar”. 8       %  “They are facing the most heat. Why? (Because of) very strong auditing standards, C.Q         accounting standards, institu-  6+7+89 company,” Vodafone Idea informed BSE tion for the chartered accoun- on Saturday. The company had proposed tants and now hareholders and creditors of telecom to transfer its telecom fibre infrastruc- NAFRA (National Financial Soperator Vodafone Idea have ture to Vodafone Towers before mon- Reporting Authority) has approved plan to transfer optical fibre etising it and approached the National come,” he said. assets to its wholly-owned subsidiary Company Law Tribunal Ahmedabad on He also mentioned that Vodafone Towers Limited. April 11, 2019, for its approval. credit rating agencies are not “The proposed resolution approving The meeting of shareholders and facing as much heat as statutory the scheme was passed with requisite creditors of the company were sepa- auditors since there is some majority by equity shareholders of the rately held on June 6. subjectivity for the former. / .         

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or the first time in the history of FIndian Railways, massage services will be made available for passengers on board running trains. This facility will be made avail- able in 39 trains departing from Indore. These include Dehradun- Indore Express (14317), New Delhi- Indore Intercity Express (12416) and Indore-Amritsar Express (19325), a railway official said Saturday. This was a proposal from per year through additional sale of each will be charged for head mas- the Ratlam division of Western tickets from about 20,000 passenger sage and foot massage. Three to five Railway zone, the official said. who will be the service providers. massage providers will travel on each “This is the first time in history “This is the first time that such train. The railways will provide of railways that we will provide mas- a contract has been signed,” said them identity cards. saging service for passenger comfort Rajesh Bajpai, director, This scheme is part of the rail- on running trains. It will not only media and communication, railway ways’ scheme whereby zones and increase revenue but also add pas- board. divisions have been asked to come sengers. Railways to earn an addi- The service is likely to com- out with new and innovative ideas to tional revenue of 20 lakh annually mence in 15-20 days and will be generate non-fare revenue for the and an estimated increase of 90 lakh available from 6 am to 10 pm. 100 national transporter.     " +, -./+   '= ( +(   2  /3*  5  *6        * - 4         Washington: Amidst new of the Shanghai Cooperation official said that in the wake of "      peace overtures from the Imran Summit (SCO) in Kyrgyzstan's the Pulwama terrorist attack, Washington: President Donald About 10,000 people have Khan Government after the re- capital Bishkek on June 13-14. the US has seen Pakistan tak- Trump announced late on been returned to Mexico to election of Prime Minister “What the United States is ing some initial actions against Colombo: Sri Lanka’s presi- not give a reason for the sack- Friday that he had suspended wait out the processing of their Narendra Modi, the White really looking for in Pakistan designated terrorist organisa- dent has sacked the national ing. Halfway through the testi- plans to impose tariffs on immigration cases since the House has made it clear to are arrests and prosecutions tions and more steps to intelligence chief and will not mony, the live telecast of the pro- Mexico, tweeting that the coun- program began January 29. Pakistan that the onus for sus- and not allowing these groups enhance counter terrorism cooperate with a parliamentary ceedings was stopped on the try “has agreed to take strong More than 100,000 migrants tained peace in South Asia to operate and move around financing measures. investigation into security laps- president's orders, official measures” to stem the flow of are currently crossing the US was on it by putting the terror freely, acquire weapons, cross “We welcome those steps,” es before the Easter suicide sources said. A ministerial Central American migrants border each month, but not groups out of business. into India, carry out attacks,” a the official said. bombings, officials said on source told AFP Sirisena has into the United States. everyone claims asylum and Khan has written a second senior White House official “We have always agreed Saturday. refused to allow any police, But the deal the two neigh- migrants can wait an entire letter to Prime Minister Modi told PTI this week. that the underlying causes of Maithripala Sirisena sum- military or intelligence person- bours agreed to falls short of year before making a claim. after his re-election, saying The United States is look- the tensions between India moned an emergency cabinet nel to testify before the com- some of the dramatic overhauls Any sizable increase may that Pakistan wants talks with ing for sustained and irre- and Pakistan needed to be meeting on Friday night to mittee. The source added that the US had pushed for. also be difficult to achieve. At India to resolve all differences, versible steps that shut down addressed … and the underly- oppose a parliamentary select the heated cabinet meeting A "US-Mexico Joint the San Ysidro crossing alone, including on the Kashmir issue. their operations, asserted the ing tension has been the role of committee probe into the April ended "inconclusively" without Declaration" released by the Trump's Friday night tweet Mexico had been prepared to The Pakistani premier said official who spoke on condition terrorist forces that have sanc- 21 attacks that killed 258 people, taking a decision on whether to State Department said the US marked a sharp reversal from accept up to 120 asylum seek- talks between the two nations of anonymity. tuary on Pakistani soil. So we including 45 foreigners, and suspend the parliament probe. "will immediately expand the earlier in the day, when his ers per week, but for the first six were the only solution to help “Until these groups are put certainly encourage the cre- wounded nearly 500. Chief of Sirisena's office did not com- implementation" of a program spokeswoman Sarah Sanders weeks only 40 people per week both countries' people over- out of business, it's going to be ation of an environment that National Intelligence Sisira ment on the meeting, but said that returns asylum-seekers told reporters: "Our position were returned. come poverty and that it was very difficult for India and will lead to a dialogue,” the offi- Mendis was sacked after testi- the president had told senior who cross the southern border has not changed. The tariffs are Trump had announced the important to work together Pakistan to achieve a sustained cial said. fying to the inquiry last week police officers on Friday that he to Mexico while their claims going forward as of Monday." tariff plan last week, declaring for regional development. peace. So the onus is on Pakistan needs to take that the attacks could have been will not allow any serving offi- are adjudicated. Mexican President Andrés in a tweet that, on June 10, the However, India has reject- Pakistan to ensure that they practical steps to demonstrate averted. He also said the presi- cer to testify. Sirisena's defence Mexico will "offer jobs, Manuel López Obrador tweet- US would "impose a 5 per cent ed Pakistan's offer of talks, crack down on these groups,” that it is countering terrorist dent had failed to hold regular secretary and police chief have healthcare and education" to ed, "Thanks to the support of Tariff on all goods coming maintaining that terror and said the White House official financing and extremists that security meetings to assess the suggested that the president, those people, the agreement all Mexicans, the imposition of into our Country from Mexico, talks cannot go together and responding to a question on the are located on their territory, a threat from Islamic radicals who is also defence minister, did stated. tariffs on Mexican products until such time as illegal said that no bilateral meeting US assessment of the Indo-Pak senior State Department who carried out the bombings not follow proper protocols in Mexico has also agreed, it exported to the USA has been migrants coming through has been planned between the tension. Official told reporters last on three hotels and three dealing with intelligence warn- said, to take "unprecedented avoided." Mexico, and into our Country, two premiers on the sidelines A senior State Department week. PTI churchs. Sirisena's office did ings about the attacks. AFP steps to increase enforcement He called for a gathering to STOP." to curb irregular migration," celebrate in Tijuana Saturday. US officials had laid out including the deployment of The changes, in part, con- steps Mexico could take to the Mexican National Guard tinue steps the Trump admin- prevent the tariffs, but many )        throughout the country, espe- istration was already taking. had doubts that even those cially on its southern border The US announced in steps would be enough to sat- with Guatemala. December that it would make isfy Trump on illegal immi- Thimpu: Bhutan's LGBT com- "We are a small and mar- 2008. "There is a high degree of Pride rally or other public dis- And Mexico is taking some asylum seekers wait in gration, a signature issue of his munity celebrated Saturday ginalised community and when acceptability of the LGBT com- play in Bhutan. "decisive action to dismantle Mexico while their cases were presidency and one that he sees after the tiny Himalayan king- our rights are discussed in munity in our society," he said. And while Tashi said there human smuggling and traf- being proceeded — a begrudg- as crucial to his 2020 re-elec- dom's parliament became the parliament, it makes us The minister added that he was a general acceptance of ficking organisations as well as ing agreement with Mexico tion campaign. world's latest to decriminalise extremely happy," Tashi said. was optimistic that the code transgenders, especially in rural their illicit financial and trans- that has taken months to scale After returning from homosexuality. The law had never been sections would be definitively areas, they still face much dis- portation networks," the State and that has been plagued Europe Friday, though, Trump The lower house over- used, but Finance Minister scrapped when the upper crimination, especially in Department said. with glitches, including wrong tweeted, "I am pleased to whelmingly voted late Friday to Namgay Tshering, who sub- house in the country of 750,000 schools. The move puts to an end court dates, travel problems inform you that The United repeal two sections of the 2004 mitted the recommendation people votes on Monday. "There are lots of barriers — for now — a threat that had and issues with lawyers reach- States of America has reached criminal code which made to repeal sections 213 and 214 Tashi said some ministers and our education system does sparked dire warnings from ing their clients. a signed agreement with "unnatural sex" illegal. of the penal code, said they had had been social workers with not understand LGBT," Tashi members of Trump's own Homeland Security offi- Mexico." "A lot of us cried," said become "a stain" on the coun- contacts in the LGBT commu- said, adding that most LGBT party, who warned the tariffs cials have been ramping up He wrote that the "Tariffs Tashi Tsheten of Rainbow try's reputation. nity and Prime Minister Lotay youths drop out of school. would damage the economy, slowly, and were already work- scheduled to be implemented Bhutan that represents the Namgay Tshering said the Tshering is a surgeon. "So we Once the bill is passed by drive up prices for consumers ing to spread the program by the US on Monday, against country's lesbian, gay, bisexu- sections had become redun- had lot of hopes in this gov- the National Council, the upper and imperil an updated North along the border before the lat- Mexico, are hereby indefinite- al and transgender communi- dant since Bhutan became a ernment." chamber, it will be sent for royal American trade pact. est blowup. ly suspended." AP ty. constitutional monarchy in There is no annual Gay assent. AFP        !          )"             Khartoum: Security forces have Support Forces (RSF) who have political forces have to act with arrested two prominent rebels their origins in the notorious courage and responsibility by Kathmandu: Hundreds of more say in the hiring and fir- and an Opposition leader, aides Janjaweed militia unleashed in taking quick steps towards a Nepali journalists on Friday ing of the council members. said on Saturday, just days after the conflict in the western region democratic and consensual tran- held a massive rally here The journalists, who a bloody crackdown stifled of Darfur in 2003 and 2004. sitional period," Abiy said in a demanding immediate with- protested under the banner of hopes for Sudan’s swift democ- The generals seized power statement after the meetings. drawal of the proposed Media Federation of Nepalese ratic transition. in April after they ousted long- "The army has to protect the Council Bill that aims to curtail Journalists (FNJ), held the rally The men were arrested after time dictator Omar al-Bashir on security of the country and its press freedom by imposing strict carrying placards and also encir- they held meetings on Friday the back of months-long protests people and political forces have penalty on media outlets. cled streets in front of the with Ethiopian Prime Minister against his three-decade rule. to think about the future of the Nepal has proposed the Kathmandu District Abiy Ahmed, who was in Since then they have resist- country." new media bill aimed at impos- Administration Office. Khartoum on a mission to ed calls from protesters and Two prominent rebels and ing a hefty fine of up to 1 mil- Similar protests were also revive talks between Sudan’s Western nations to transfer an opposition leader were how- lion on media outlets found held in other parts of the coun- ruling generals and protest lead- power to a civilian administra- ever, arrested soon after they met guilty of damaging anyone's try that was organised by the ers on who should lead the tion and several rounds of talks Abiy as part of a delegation rep- reputation, raising alarm among FNJ. "The journalists across the country’s next governing body with the demonstrators finally resenting the protest movement, journalists who say the govern- country are participating in the — a civilian or a soldier. broke down in mid-May. aides said on Saturday. ment seeks to punish the press third round of protests organised It comes just days after In a bid to revive the nego- Opposition politician in the name of regulation. by the FNJ to oppose the Monday’s crackdown by men in tiations, the Ethiopian premier Mohamed Esmat was seized on The new Media Council Bill Communist government's move military fatigues on a weeks-long flew to Khartoum on Friday on Friday while a leader of the rebel aims to replace the existing to limit press freedom and to sit-in that left dozens of demon- a reconciliation mission and Sudan People's Liberation Press Council Act and will have suppress freedom of speech," strators dead. held separate meetings with the Movement-North (SPLM-N), 2     O  5    P        & !   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Kabul: An Afghan official says the Taliban Manila: The Philippines on Saturday of dead is at least three times higher. have arrested a fifth suspect on have killed at least 14 members of a pro- rejected a call for an independent United "The latest call by 11 special rappor- suspicion of punching two Government militia in an attack on check- Nations probe into Manila's alleged teurs of the United Nations for an inter- women on a bus because they Jerusalem: The US ambassador set for the unveiling of the points in the western Ghor province. human rights violations, describing it as national probe of the Philippines not only are lesbians. has said Israel has the right to Trump administration's plan Abdul Hai Khateby, the spokesman for interference in the affairs of the Asian is intellectually challenged but an outra- Authorities didn't identify annex at least “some” of the although a conference is to be the provincial Governor, says seven other nation. geous interference on Philippine sover- the victims in the May 30 occupied West Bank, in com- held in Bahrain later this month militiamen were wounded in the attack late UN rights experts asked the UN eignty," Duterte spokesman Salvador attack. But Melania Geymonat ments likely to deepen on its economic aspects. Friday, with two of them in critical condition. Human Rights Council on Friday to look Panelo said in a statement. posted an image on her escalated. Palestinian Opposition to a The public comments made Khateby says reinforcements pushed the into the "staggering number of unlawful He accused the UN experts of "ped- Facebook page showing her Police said on Saturday all long-awaited US peace plan. by administration officials so far Taliban back and inflicted casualties, with- deaths and police killings in the context dling a biased and absolutely false recital bloodied face and that of her of suspects are between 15 The Palestinians have reject- suggest the plan will lean heav- out giving exact figures. of the so-called war on drugs, as well as of facts, adulterated with malicious impu- girlfriend's. and 18 years old. ed the plan before it has even ily on substantial financial sup- The Taliban, who effectively control killings of human rights defenders". tations against the constituted authori- Geymonat said in the post Detective Superintendent been unveiled, citing a string of port for the Palestinian econo- about half of the country, carry out daily President Rodrigo Duterte has over- ties". that they were on the upper Andy Cox says that while moves by US President Donald my, much of it funded by the attacks on Afghan security forces and gov- seen a narcotics crackdown in which Panelo also said: "Those who have deck of the bus when a gang of attacks like this are rare on Trump that they say show his Gulf Arab states, in return for ernment targets. police have killed more than 5,300 sus- spoken against the campaign on illegal "hooligans" demanded that London buses, extra uniformed administration is irredeemably concessions on territory and The US has held several rounds of talks pected drug dealers and users since he drugs and human rights record of this they kiss. and plain clothes officers will biased. statehood. with the insurgents in recent months aimed was elected three years ago. president have been overwhelmingly The women tried to reason be out on patrol this weekend They are likely to see the lat- "The absolute last thing the at ending the nearly 18-year war. AP Rights groups say the actual number rejected by the Filipino electorate." AFP with them, but the incident to offer reassurance. AP est comments by US ambas- world needs is a failed sador to Israel David Friedman Palestinian state between Israel as new nail in the coffin of a and Jordan," Friedman said in peace process that is already on the Times interview. :33       5  life support. "Maybe they won't take it, In the interview published maybe it doesn't meet their by the New York Times on minimums. Saturday, Friedman said that "We're relying upon the fact Freetown (Sierra Leone): At Julius Maada Bio declared sex- about bail or no bail. But she's tion in February has not been nation had carried a maxi- deterrent. some degree of annexation of that the right plan, for the right first no one knew why the 5- ual violence a national emer- concerned that he's walking, without controversy despite the mum penalty of 15 years, with "It's OK for us to declare the West Bank would be legiti- time, will get the right reaction year-old girl could no longer gency and he has vowed to help he's mobile and she's not," said widespread support for sexual no minimum sentencing such an emergency and to say mate. over time." Friedman, a staunch move her legs or control her the 5-year-old get medical treat- Fatmata Sorie, the lawyer rep- violence victims: Opposition requirement. Advocates say that we're going to give life "Under certain circum- supporter of the Israeli settle- urine. For months she lay on ment abroad. resenting the child, about the party legislators objected to one man convicted of raping a imprisonment. But until it hap- stances, I think Israel has the ments, told the Times that the the ground, unable to walk or But months later the girl's man who assaulted the girl, the president's unilateral dec- 13-year-old served only 24 pens to one person, two people right to retain some, but unlike- Trump plan was aimed at play. case has shown just how diffi- whose name is being withheld laration. hours last year. — that's when we start to see ly all, of the West Bank," he said. improving the quality of life for Some in the community cult combating sexual violence by The Associated Press The parliament must still The man accused in the 5- the law taking effect," said Ivy Senior Palestinian official Palestinians but would fall well blamed witchcraft but the real can be: Her father objected to because she is a minor. approve the measure, though year-old's case — who is her Kalama with the Freedom from Saeb Erekat has said any such short of a "permanent resolution reason was more horrific: The the rape being tried in court, Fatima Maada Bio, the wife Sierra Leone's attorney gener- uncle — remains jailed without Fistula Foundation, which runs policy would be tantamount to to the conflict." He said he did child had been brutally raped requiring police to issue a of Sierra Leone's president, has al has ordered judges to start bail while his case is before the the clinic. "US complicity with Israeli colo- not believe the plan would trig- and left paralyzed as a result of restraining order so she could been vocal in promoting the applying it already. country's high court. A defense The Government also must nial plans." ger Palestinian violence. her injuries. continue receiving medical rights of girls and initially heard The declaration calls for a lawyer has yet to be assigned. secure the funding to set up a The establishment of a But he said the United States The case has brought the treatment. about the child's case. special police division to han- Health workers at the 24-hour call center and train Palestinian state in territories, would coordinate closely with issue of sexual violence against No court date has been set, She and her husband later dle sexual assault cases involv- Aberdeen Women's Center those who would work in the including the West Bank, that Arab ally Jordan, which could children to the forefront in not even a prosecutor chosen. travelled to the Aberdeen ing minors. 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Karnataka itself discharges 1,000 TMC ft water into SVaruna Japa and Varuna Yagna to propitiate the Tamil Nadu is situated in Kerala. Despite ver- water. Callousness and indifference reign the sea, which alone can take care of the water require- God of rain so that the skies open up. The chief dicts by a river water dispute tribunal and the supreme even as hundreds fall victim to water- ment of Tamil Nadu. The Mahanadi-Godavari-Krishna- priests can be heard reciting, “Chandra prab- Supreme Court, the more than a century long borne diseases as well as dehydration. Pennar river system discharges 5,000 TMC ft water every ham, pankaja sannivishtam, paasankusabheeti, legal battle between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka The irony is that all this happening even as year into the sea. We should impound/transfer a portion varandadaanam.” The rationalist Dravidian lingers on while lawyers continue to flourish plenty of water is being wasted into the of this water to help the States,” says Natarajan. Land, too, has resorted to pujas so that Lord even as water remains elusive for Tamil Nadu. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal by rivers in According to Kalyanaraman, India may be the only Varuna may bless the State with rains. This has There is another battle front along the Tamil Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. “Water scarci- country in the world which faces drought and flood at become a common sight in all major temples in Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border as both States are ty is not a new problem haunting Tamil Nadu. the same time. “Many times, I have seen the Centre help- the State, which are managed by the Hindu at war over sharing of the Palar River. Tamil It has been there since early 1900s, but the ing the North Indian States in fighting floods, and at the Religious and Charitable Endowment Nadu has another ongoing litigation with Kerala Governments of the day came with piecemeal same time, pumping in money for drought relief work in Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. over the sharing of Parambikulam-Aaliyar rivers. solutions, showing scant regard to the woes of South India,” said Kalyanaraman, who was earlier a There was a time not long ago when temples Though States are in perpetual war mode, politi- the poor,” said S Kalyanaraman, Director of the banker with the Asian Development Bank. in rural Tamil Nadu resonated with, “Endaro cal parties in Tamil Nadu fight more aggressively Saraswathi Research Centre, a Chennai-based The NDA Government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee mahanubhavulu, andariki vandanamulu” (There against one another over the quantum of water think tank, who authored a seven-volume had appointed a task force under the chairmanship of are so many mahatmas… my salutations to all) the State manages to get from Karnataka. series on River Saraswathi. Suresh Prabhu, a member of the Union Council of — a hymn written, composed, and sung by The five southern districts of Tamil Nadu Our politicians speak about the plurality of Ministers, to prepare a detailed project report on the Saint Thyagaraja, one of the trinities of Carnatic are dependent on water drawn from the India and they exhort the people how to sustain interlinking of major Indian rivers. Though Prabhu sub- music, who is believed to have lived in the 18th Mullaperiyar Dam, and River Kaveri is the life- it. Take a look at what is happening across the mitted an excellent report to the Union Cabinet, the Century. There was a feeling of happiness all line of almost six districts in central Tamil country and you will see how pluralism is main- NDA Government was defeated in the 2004 Lok Sabha over the State because people were content with Nadu. Since there are no major rivers in Tamil tained. While there is scorching summer in Elections. The UPA Government’s common minimum the basic needs of life. The villages had suffi- Nadu, the State is dependent on the neighbour- South India, which dries up rivers and all water programme had promised the people that rivers in the cient clean water to drink. The farms yielded big ing Karnataka, Andhra, and Kerala for its water bodies, the northern part of the country is fight- country would be interlinked. But certain religious quantity of paddy, fruits, and vegetables, and requirements. The shortage of water and its ing the flood waters of Brahmaputra. The glaci- organisations and NGOs opposed the move and that there were no barren lands anywhere. repercussions can be seen from Chennai to ers in Himalayas melt and cause floods in all made the UPA Government dump the Suresh Prabhu Not anymore. Over the years, most of the Kanyakumari where people, especially women, major north Indian rivers. At the same time, the 96<60988+ 8 committee report. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu saw three paddy fields in Tamil Nadu have given way to walk five to ten kilometres every day to fetch people in South India are praying to the rain $;6<4$<9;6 floods that devastated Chennai and five surrounding concrete jungles as farmers felt it was not wise one pot of water. During the election tour to the Gods for bestowing mercy on them. districts. The flood waters had to be pumped out to the to continue with agricultural operations. Sivaganga district, we passed through a village MK Stalin, the DMK leader who declared 788;7+<+ sea because the metropolis did not have storage facili- Massive industrialisation across the State led to named Athikkadu where people were fighting that he would become the Chief Minister of 7<+4&;9+96 ties. The entire flood water went waste and this is hap- pollution of rivers and water bodies. As people over a small pot of water. Athikkadu village Tamil Nadu immediately after the May 23 pening all over the country on a regular basis. moved to urban centres in search of more com- brought back to mind a 1981 Tamil film results, is silent on the severe drinking water 4&64+' One of the reasons put forward by the opponents of fort and conveniences, agriculture took a severe Thanneer..Thanneer (Water…Water). shortage. “He could have used his excellent 4;67<+4 the project to interlink the rivers is global warming. beating. Add to this, there was acute shortage of The movie made by the legendary K rapport with the Congress President Rahul “Global warming has led to the melting of glaciers in the water as the population dependent on rivers Balachander, which had the all-time great star Gandhi and the Karnataka Chief Minister HD 8++87+6<;76 Himalayas. If we go ahead with the interlinking of rivers, increased manifold over the decades. Saritha in the lead role, walked away with the Kumaraswamy to get the Kaveri water released  6349+4 the Brahmaputra would dry up as there won’t be any Illegal construction swallowed the water National Awards for the best film as well as the to Tamil Nadu. But till date, the DMK leader glaciers to feed the river,” claimed the NGOs. bodies in urban areas. Ground water level best screenplay. It told the story of a drought- has not said anything about it,” said Narayanan 49+2'<492 Perhaps they have not heard about a comprehen- went down as many rivers dried up. A trip ridden Athipatti village in Tamil Nadu and the Thirupati, a Tamil Nadu BJP leader. B4; $+669<; sive study on the glaciers in Himalayas done by Prof from Chennai to the south or west of Tamil sufferings of its residents. When a newcomer to Kalyanaraman points out that a well-docu- Vijay Mohan Kumar Puri, an internationally respected Nadu will take the traveller along barren lands the village asks one of the locals for some drink- mented feasibility report prepared by the <+;<;4 glaciologist based in Dharamsala. “There is sufficient stretching miles, which were once rivers ing water, the villager tells him; “Thambi, don’t National Water Development Agency under the 7+<;B< 98 water entrapped in the Gangotri glacier, which feeds meandering through the length and breadth of ask anybody for water. You can ask them for Union Ministry of Water Resources to link the River Ganga. This talk about global warming itself is the State. The State was largely dependent on their wives, but not water!” Thirty eight years Netravati-Hemavati rivers to augment the water 67988<+ nonsense. Climate never remains static and keeps River Kaveri (Cauvery) originating from the after the movie was released, most of the vil- resources of Kaveri river could be a solution to ;6+8;6 changing. When the temperature rises, these pseudo Western Ghats in Karnataka. lages in Tamil Nadu have turned out to be the water scarcity faced by Tamil Nadu. “This &44+686 experts scare us by shouting ‘global warming’. The Now, Tamil Nadu is in a perpetual war Athipatti, where womenfolk walk more than five will prevent the wastage of water flowing from same bunch threatens us with claims of an ice age with all its neighbouring States — Andhra km every day to fetch drinking water. Netravati into the Arabian Sea. A series of tun- <4+<$96  98+0 when temperatures come down,” said Prof Puri. He Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala — for a few To check the authenticity of this statement, nels will make the Netravati waters flow into the 79$7+4+ said that fearmongering is good business. “If you say TMC ft of water. The major political issue in all one has to do is to make a trip to districts Hemavati river. This project should be imple- everything is fine, people would not take notice. But Tamil Nadu is neither Narendra Modi nor like Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli. One is greet- mented on a priority basis to save not only ;6$+49+4 negativity gets a lot of attention,” he said. Rahul Gandhi, it is water. Tamil Nadu is having ed by people pushing handcarts carrying water Tamil Nadu but Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh a water war with Karnataka and the matter is pots, which they fill from water bodies five to 10 from the looming water shortage,” he said. being heard in the Supreme Court. Tamil Nadu km away from their villages. As the mercury Prof PM Natarajan, a hydrologist who has ::   

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It is ciate spirituality with the rites and rit- not only about winning or losing, it is not also about achiev- uals of our religious institutions. If ing the desired results, it is about doing right things, results people tell us they are searching for may or may not be achieved. This is the one difference God, we equate them with monks in between Western models, which focus more on the ends, a monastery sitting on wooden bench- and the Indian model, that is concerned more with the es and praying day and night. In the means. The Bhagavad Gita has given a wonderful explana- past, people would leave their homes tion about why means are important. While talking to Arjun and their families to search for God in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna dwells upon in the forests or deserts. But the indus- a variety of issues that arise in a person’s life which has been trial and technological ages have likened to a battle. 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he word ‘high’ is defined as the feeling of extreme plea- Tsure and excitement that somebody gets from doing some- thing enjoyable or being success- ful at something. And the word ‘low’ is defined as a very difficult time in somebody’s life or career. In this article, I will focus on the excitement part of the word ‘high’ and difficult time of the word ‘low’. Together they present a formidable challenge. We all are likely to be guilty of them from time to time, and it hurts. It is no wonder that Lord Krishna has spoken of equanim- ity or samata in several verses of the Gita. This word is defined as a calm state of mind, which means that you do not get angry policy paper, ‘Economic Indian rivers could have been com- battle between States for a few more or upset or too excited, because, Impact of Interlinking of pleted by 2016, as per the directive of drops of water would become a thing as stated earlier, it harms. In the ARivers Programme’, prepared the Supreme Court delivered in 2002. of the past. Three groups stand to verse #2.48, the Lord states that ways. Let me start with the state standing that we deserve what we The other problem is a lot by the economists and scientists of The anguish and disappoint- lose because of the interlinking: maintaining equanimity in both when someone is high. One is get. Some seek sympathy from more difficult to deal with. Still, the National Council of Applied ment of farmers in Tamil Nadu Politicians, who would lose an issue success and failure is called yoga likely to make mistakes, some- whoever they can get hold of. it can be done. Here again pray- Economic Research (NCAER) in reached such a level that Ka Vi to fight with and lead agitations; — a desirable state. In the verse times big ones. This is the time Some even become pathetic, ing to God for help works; take 2008 says that linking of major Kannan, a farmer leader from the NGOs and some religious groups #5.20, the Lord asks us to neither when one is most vulnerable. One while some others may gulp His shelter. Reduce stress as far as rivers in the country would lead to Kaveri Delta, chose to write a book that survive only because of drought rejoice too much having achieved begins to think that one knows all, medicines to get relief. possible. Try not to be so sensi- manifold increase in its economy. in English so that people in North and poverty; and the power brokers. something dear nor get too agi- which is a patently absurd notion. So we must know how to deal tive. Don’t attempt any difficult Besides bringing millions of India could understand their agony A 200-m-wide national river tated having met something Caution is likely to leave him; one with both these states to avoid seri- task in this period. Enjoy what- hectares of dry land under farm- for water. River Cauvery: The Most connecting Brahmaputra/Ganga unpleasant, ie avoid highs and may become reckless. One is ous harm to ourselves. I will begin ever appeals as long as it does not ing, the country would be richer by Battl(r)ed is a book about the hopes with Kaveri in the south; fully lows. Such a control has many likely to overreach one’s resources with when someone is on a high. harm, like consuming alcohol. 25,000 MW of clean and green and aspirations of the farming com- grown paddy and wheat fields benefits. The Lord goes as far as and may assume that he may be The very first thing to do is to And if you can have satsang with energy, which could be generated munity. “We are not asking for char- across the length and breadth of to state that a person who is not able to do what he cannot. He become aware of it. This is criti- a spiritual person, that will real- by micro and mini hydel projects. ity. What we need is some help in the country; barges and boats filled disturbed by these and is may be guilty of overconfidence. cal. Only then corrective steps can ly help get over the dark mood. A major chunk of transportation of the form of water and loans at rea- with commodities sailing along this equipoised in pain and pleasure In this mood, one may do some- be taken, and the first one is to In conclusion, I can state goods could be carried out sonable rates of interest. People in canal; people contented because and is patient, deserves eternal thing bad, which will make him pray to God for help. Keep doing that all human beings are a part through inland navigation, result- North India should understand that they get clean drinking water in life. (2.15) Maintaining equa- regret later, like getting angry on so till you are peaceful. Sitting in of the system. Neither is one too ing in major gains in the oil import Tamil Nadu villages are no different their houses; and hectares of nimity in both success and failure, the slightest provocation. Elation front of a deity or a photo of God big nor is one zero. When on a bill of the country. The canals, that from the village Athippatti por- newly created forests along the a person while doing work is not as such is a recipe for disaster. is highly effective. Music helps a high, one still remains small, and would transfer the surplus waters, trayed in Thanneer,” said Kannan. banks of this canal. And, of entangled. (4.22) And they, And what happens or is like- lot in quietening self. If possible, when on a low, one does not would also help with forestation of If the new Government takes up course, the villages resonating equipoised in all circumstances, ly to happen when someone is go to a temple; walk a little to become helpless; the system the surrounding areas. the project on a war footing, the with hymns from Guru Granth achieve Me. (12.4) going through lows. One is most exhaust the excess energy; and never abandons anyone. There is Had the UPA Government paid country stands to gain in many ways. Sahib and the compositions of the On the other hand, if highs likely to get depressed. Some drink plain water. One can try to hope for everyone. heed to the Suresh Prabhu committee Millions of jobs could be created as Holy Trinity of Carnatic music. and lows are not dealt with prop- people lament as if the world has enjoy something harmless like )         report, the interlinking of major part of the programme. 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A little later into this should be willing to forge strange conversation, I could social alliances and political      easily realise that the interest in alternatives that take of the historical events of those sitting concerns of the community.     there was a reflection of their Also, it is now for Prime O   P  own fear of being a Muslim in Minister Narendra Modi to Modi’s new India. And soon exhibit his credentials and       one among us did talk about value his words. Just after   OOP the detention camps in Assam being elected the leader of the   8 for illegal “foreigners”, drawing BJP-led National Democratic a parallel with those in Hitler’s Alliance for the second term as  * ))  OO! Germany. Prime Minister of India, !" !! --  Prime Minister Narendra Narendra Modi raised the issue ! --  P   Modi, on the occasion of being of fear among Muslims in chosen as the NDA leader to India. He said, “Unfortunately, P     lead the Government for sec- the minorities have been kept      ond term, talked about the fear in fear... It would have been “psychosis” among Muslims, good if the focus was on their aided and abetted by vote- education; it would have been bank politics. “I am standing in good if different social-politi- front of the Constitution with cal leaders could have been my head bowed and making born from those communities, this plea to you. We need to to “appease” the community. but it is not getting the atten- who engaged in the politics of Muslim community in public cated youth among Muslim it would have been good if their break this myth,” he promised. Unlike earlier elections, this tion it deserves. As an Indian communalism-secularism are services. A cursory look at community are changing polit- socio-economic development However, Modi’s “Sabka Sath, time the community has liter- Muslim and someone who has often seen referring to results of the elite civil services ically too. Unlike past, their took place at the same pace as Sabka Vikas and Sabhka ally been deserted by all so- been active in public life for German-American philoso- examinations shows the language of articulation has that of other communities… Vishwas” pledge can’t change called secular political outfits. more than a decade now, I can pher Hanhan Arendt’s quote, increasing representation of turned more towards consti- Vote bank politics created this the perception unless the The Congress manifesto for say with conviction that there “If one is attacked as a Jew, one Muslims in services since 2014. tutionalism rather than the imagined fear, this imagined announcement is matched by 2019 Lok Sabha did not men- is a churning for good that has must defend oneself as a Jew.’ In 2017, the figures went up to old politics of so-called lop- atmosphere and this environ- $!$& $$!,%$2 actions. tion the M word even once, and happened within the Muslim The new young urban 50, the highest since sided secularism. The Muslim ment of dread was created, Clearly, as many would other so-called secular parties community in the last five Muslim middle class is trying Independence. youth are more willing to talk thereby keeping them aside, argue, India is witnessing a refrained from talking about years. There is no empirical to reinvent its image amid rise Universities like Jamia about education, health, equal keeping them repressed, and period in its Independent his- Muslims during their election data to back my claims for now of pervasive Islamophobia Millia Islamia and Jamia opportunities, deprivation, only using them during elec- tory when Muslims living here campaigns. but there is enough circum- through initiatives like inter- Hamdard, which have centres safeguards and security. tions. In 2019, I am coming to feel more insecure than they In these circumstances, it stantial evidence to corroborate faith iftars to engage with non- to coach Muslims for the civil However, considering the you responsibly with a certain were in the darkest of times, becomes imperative to under- my conviction. Muslims are not Muslims. The community that services examinations, have plight of the community as expectation; I am standing in despite the urban middle class stand the Muslim response to looking for messiahs from the has always been maligned for seen a sharp rise in application documented in the reports of front of the constitution with of the community making this dire situation. Muslims are Indian liberal elite to merely having the deep-rooted sec- forms from the community in Sacchar and Kundu commit- my head bowed and making unprecedented strides in civil scared today about their future sympathise with them, the new tarian division is trying to the last five years. These young- tees, all these strides at the this plea to you. We need to services in the last five years. amid debates of NRC being generation of Muslims living send a message of unity across sters believe that civil services moment seem to be a drop in break this myth.” Despite, if one goes by the implemented all over the coun- across India and occupied in by organising joint Shia-Sunni give them not just opportuni- the ocean. Also these efforts are Modi should be reminded discussion, the fear is beyond try, media reports and social different sets of occupation prayers on festivals. ties to work directly with peo- confined to middle class again and again of what he has those in the aftermath of Babri media videos of individuals are talking about the need for Despite rise in the fear ple, including those from the Muslims living in urban loca- promised to do for the Muslims Masjid demolition and the being thrashed in daylight by leadership from within and perception among Muslims in community, and benefit them tions who still enjoy certain in the next five years of his rule. post-Godhra riots in Gujarat. cow vigilantes. are drawing inspirations from the last five years of the Modi but also a platform to be heard. privileges over the masses. Also, there is a general per- However, besides fear, Black leaders like Malcolm X rule, there is a healthy by con- It wouldn’t be too much of There is also a churning (The writer is a Delhi- ception among Muslims that there is something else hap- and Nelson Mandela. tradictory empirical evidence an exaggeration to say that pri- within the caste Muslims. The based journalist and founder of unlike the past there is none left pening within the community Prominent young Muslims of progress made by the orities and preferences of edu- caste inequalities and the mar- Karvaan Foundation)

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However, an objective %$%&3 353!$ ical tales of bygone eras on spread to support hatred for review of the evidence is planet Earth! dead men, long gone and liv- unequivocal in the benefits of From being a planet of ing ones as good as gone dead, the category. They can play a apes to aping the apes, then the notion of a “Father of critical role in solving a major mankind has turned into Nation” gets hit as the “eye of public health crisis in India and becoming an application of the fish” Guru Dhrona goaded the world. ENDS are not risk- the apps! No more is original upon his pupil Arjuna to seek $$% ( free, but even the most stub- thinking revered nor original out as his target. Or else, if -A+$ $%$$$ born critics in the tobacco to work together with the sci- thoughts accepted as being right-thinking India were to control movement must now entific community to better the foundation of all life in admit that “truth alone tri- acknowledge that they are a protect the millions of Indian societies! umphs”, the very concept of much less harmful alternative smokers by adopting a harm Has mankind fallen or bad One Nation; One Civilisation” to tobacco cigarettes. And reduction strategy. times befallen our times? turns out to be a big hoax — smokers not intending or A tool that helps tackle Little knowing and anony- for, neither are all citizens unable to quit must have access nicotine addiction and also mous handles on social media equal in regard to rights and to less harmful alternatives. enhance COPD outcomes, but combustion-free nicotine deliv- ciple, including regulating helps reduce the use of tradi- platforms become pundits of liberty but even the states do The science proves that e- may also bestow an overall ery systems could be a prag- ENDS, has been integrated tional tobacco-based cigarettes all knowledge on earth and not let the nation be ruled, one battle during polls, to harness cigarettes give smokers what health advantage. matic compromise with the with existing tobacco control is an opportunity that cannot pseudo scholars turn into abode for all of Rama’s succes- power of new path-breaking they seek — nicotine — with- Although reducing the possibility of significant health policies. I believe that full sub- be missed. It is an opportuni- “instant-celebrities” to be fol- sors to land of righteousness technologies developed by out the harm associated with negative health burden of gains. stitution of tobacco cigarettes ty for society to address one of lowed by umpteen bots as also and fair-play. Indian wizards, to abolish tobacco combustion toxicants. tobacco smoking is a clear Although it is important to with these new technologies the world’s most serious pub- bottled-up minds who need Yes, the Father of Nation is menace of personal taxation Findings from Public Health priority for COPD patients acknowledge that nicotine is a may well reduce the risk of lic health issues by taking such an outlet to unleash the a myth as much as the nation and victimisation of innocent England show that e-cigarettes who smoke, high failure rates potent psycho-stimulant and future tobacco-related diseases. advantage of technological accumulated mass of ennui or itself is a myth. But, unless citizens by a fully collapsed are 95 per cent less harmful. are frequently reported in these young people should avoid its I’m not saying these new tech- innovation allowing much less frustration generated over such a myth is allowed to be criminal justice system; to end My own research into chronic patients. Moreover, approved use, in conventional cigarettes, nologies will completely solve harmful nicotine consump- decades of dreadful existence. continued, life as a united domestic violence... And so obstructive pulmonary disease smoking cessation therapies it is not nicotine but tobacco the problem, but neither will tion. India and the world needs A lack of self-control or mass of population-unit would on…! (COPD), a major cause of (ie, nicotine replacement ther- combustion chemicals that are the tobacco control policies we to recognise the potential of unbridled misuse of the sense not be allowed to exist by lit- Such a positive change tobacco related death, that was apy, bupropion, and vareni- the overwhelming cause of have now. I believe an integra- ENDS in reducing the adverse of freedom imbibed by the tle rodents who run amok alone will help keep the notion tracked over a 3.5 year period cline) only seem to promote tobacco-related disease and tion of two solutions, like new health effects of smoking. Constitution book, authored by with nuclear arsenals thrust on of #OneNation or slogan of found that regular use of vap- modest enduring cessation in death. As respiratory physi- nicotine delivery systems and a motley Group of old men to their camelbacks and cara- #NewIndia alive! Otherwise, ing products ameliorates sev- smoking COPD patients. This cians, we should be more con- tobacco control policies, would (The writer is a researcher who saw the past and could not van-houses! this generation and the next eral health effect indicators in is because the subjects may find cerned of the damage associ- lead to the best results, as cur- whose interest is on cures to foresee the future, has led to a Stop fighting over inane will but write the epitaph of a COPD and demonstrates that it challenging to completely ated with the harmful and rently shown in those countries smoking-related diseases and mass “un-awakening” of social issues as was late Gandhi the great civilisation that was these beneficial effects are like- stop using nicotine and/or potentially harmful con- where e-cigarettes have become alternative tools for smoking ces- behaviour. chief-divider of Indian sub- BHARATH! ly to continue in the longer require longer treatment regi- stituents generated after com- popular. sation. Riccardo Polosa is full Social hierarchies and soci- continent. Instead, concentrate So, stop squabbling: start term. By markedly reducing men, support, or nicotine bustion than nicotine con- The advisory from the Professor of Internal Medicine at etal mores have been at log- your living energies on rewrit- sharing myths with a mirth of the number of conventional maintenance to possibly aid in sumption per se. Indian Government to prohibit the University of Catania with gerheads constantly leading to ing policies to link all rivers of laughter! cigarettes smoked per day and attaining continued abstinence A rapid reduction of smok- ENDS is confusing, particularly specialist role as a Respiratory dismantling of existing struc- India to supply water through hence exposure to their numer- from smoking. For these indi- ing prevalence has been shown in the absence of India-based Physician, Clinical tures of government and cre- pipelines, to declare a two- (The writer is is an eminent ous hazardous toxicants, e- viduals, tobacco harm reduc- in all countries where the research. It is incumbent upon Immunologist, Allergist and ation of yet another experi- national parties only political jurist, based in New Delhi.) cigarette use may not only tion (THR), that is, the use of tobacco harm reduction prin- a welfare oriented Government Rheumatologist.  

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