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nformation’s are flying thick and high reports that China has been working the condition is not good enough to stop Australia to be ready to face consequences Ifrom across the globe from different on ‘weaponizing’ SARS since 2015 and the virus, which gets modified to become and this has created tension between two media channels about China’s suspected secretly unleashed the havoc in the world resistant to the environment”. Dr Li-Meng countries. The Australian published the role in creating and spreading the deadly in November 2019. According to the Times Yan clearly alleged China of attacking news titled “The Unnatural Origin of SARS Corona virus in the world with sole motive of India, the current version of deadly India with bioweapon. The Chinese origin and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as of taking control over the world’s trade Covid-19 creating devastation in India is scientist is facing a life threat after the Genetic weapons”. Chinese government’s and economy and to prove its supremacy the enhanced version of the same virus startling revelation about China’s heinous mouthpiece Global Times has dismissed as world power. If these reports are true which was purposely made to be more crime against humanity. Dr Li-Meng also the allegations as twisted content of one than this could be the worst ever example harmful to humans as per a Chinese spoke to the Indian TV channel ‘Times of their military strategy books. of an inexcusable crime against humanity, Virologist Dr Li-Meng Yan. Now’ exposing Chinese government’s After these disclosures, China is using in the history of mankind. Dr Li-Meng Yan said “the virus sinister plans to bring the whole world the arm-twisting tactics against all the The media reports of The Australian, was purposely enhanced up to add a down to its knees and targeting the arch- countries including Australia, who have quoted of Chinese officials describing multifunction to make more harm to rival India in particular. tried to expose China’s sinister plans. SARS coronaviruses as heralding a humans. With a big population and high- China keeps bullying every country and China has cut down on imports of goods ‘new era of genetic weapons’. It further density areas in India, the different from Australia and increased high tariff governments on goods being imported from Australia. if anyone China has always vehemently opposed to dares to speak any effort by a country or even WHO to about this investigate its biological labs putting the conspiracy, world in doubt about the genuineness of but they these labs. In its counterattack, China has (Chinese) accused all these counties of meddling in are now its internal matters and working on the completely instructions from United States. exposed before The whole world is waiting with bated the world. breaths to know about the real culprit After the behind spreading this menace in the disclosure in world and hope we come to know about The Australian, it soon. It is the insatiable greed of some China has power-hungry mad people who have put threatened the world in this miserable situation.

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We’ve eased the financial pressure on that is stepping up to tackle long-term seniors and families with the cost of To increase household incomes, the families by funding the removal of school challenges like this one. heating during the colder months. It’s Government has rolled out the Families donations and NCEA fees, making doctors’ simply about being able to run the heater Package, including the Winter Energy visits cheaper for nearly 600,000 New when you need to. Payment and Best Start. Zealanders, and putting fuel and power Too many New Zealanders are We’ve also steadily lifted the minimum companies under the microscope. hospitalised because of cold, damp wage, invested heavily in employment Plus, we are expanding our healthy homes. The Winter Energy Payment support, made targeted training and school lunches programme. By the sits alongside our Warmer Kiwi Homes apprenticeships free, indexed main year’s end, nearly 1,000 primary and insulation programme, as well as new benefits to wage growth so families aren’t secondary schools, and more than Healthy Homes Standards requiring the left behind, lifted abatement thresholds 215,000 (or a quarter of all) students, insulation of rental properties – all part for working people on benefits so they will receive free lunches. This not only of our plan to ensure every Kiwi home can keep more of what they earn, and helps ensure our kids have the energy to is warm and dry, and to ultimately keep increased main benefits by $25 per week. learn, but is creating thousands of jobs in people well. Cumulatively, our Families Package and communities across the country. I’ve had many people here in Mount main benefit changes to date mean that New Zealanders have shown Roskill tell me what a difference the around 111,000 families with children are extraordinary resilience and compassion Winter Energy Payment makes, grateful now on average $118 a week better off – over the past year, and the Government for the support with their power bills. and that figure rises to $150 per week with is doing all it can to support Kiwi families Michael Wood Our Government is committed to the Winter Energy Payment. through these uncertain times. MP for Mount Roskill, Auckland. boosting the incomes of Kiwi families, so To help with the cost of living, the The Winter Energy Payment kicks off Transport and Workplace Relations & everyone can afford the basics. Closing Government is boosting the supply of again this weekend, which will provide Safety Minister. Deputy Leader of the House NZ-France to co-chair Christchurch Call Leaders’ Summit ew Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the second anniversary of the Governments of New Zealand and NZealand President Emmanuel Macron will co- Christchurch Call on 14 May France carried out a survey of the and France chair the leaders’ meeting on the 2nd CEST/15 May, NZT. Call community, to take stock of the will jointly anniversary of the Call, on 14 May • New Zealand and France are many ways in which supporters are convene the CEST/15 May, NZT. hosting the virtual platform, where fulfilling their commitments to the Christchurch The summit will bring together leaders the leaders of Call supporting Christchurch Call. From that survey, Call across Call supporting governments, tech governments, tech companies and the Christchurch Call Community Community companies and civil society. civil society network members will Consultation Report was produced. for a leaders’ • Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel convene to agree a shared work • This report has provided a foundation summit, to take stock of progress and Macron will jointly co-chair a programme for the year ahead. for work to develop a shared work develop a new shared priority work plan. leaders-level virtual summit on • In the second half of 2019, the plan to be agreed at the Summit. -TIN We are better together he role of the Opposition Party is to separate Māori Health Authority, have of government. Because if two systems to a referendum if needed. Thold the Government to account on been implemented already without an are needed in health, does that mean two Changes such as these cannot be its promises, its ability or lack thereof to acknowledgement from the Government systems are also required in education, snuck through. In the spirit of being open deliver on those promises, and to ask the that they are part of a wider plan. The justice, and resource management? and transparent, National has made our questions New Zealanders want answers Māori Health Authority would see one If He Puapua is implemented in its position clear on the report, we do not to. health system for Māori and one for entirety, New Zealand will cease to be a support many of its recommendations as We have been very concerned to learn everyone else. democracy in which all people have equal written. over the past couple of weeks that the National has always believed there representation and would instead operate We are better off addressing the flaws Government has doing work on a report is room within our health system for as a two-system state. New Zealand, like in our current system that are not working called He Puapua but has not been programmes that target the needs of all countries, works better when we are for everyone. sharing that with the wider public. He different groups within our society. But one people. Ethnicity should not divide us; we are Puapua spells out a clear vision for New Labour’s proposed changes are different. We support targeted programmes like better together. Zealand in 2040 under a ‘two-system’ They are creating two separate systems Whanau Ora but dividing our society Treaty view. It includes two systems for where one would have veto power over along racial lines when it comes to health and two systems of Justice, among the other. running core services is a step too far. If others. We believe separate systems would Labour believes New Zealand should have The 2019 document proposes separate lead to worse outcomes for everyone. It two systems for everything, then that is a Māori wards on Councils and most will mean decisions are slow, fraught, and fundamental change to our society. importantly, constitutional reform inefficient. It changes the fabric of who National has been calling on the Prime to consider matters such as a Māori we are as a society and it will divide our Minister and her Government to make its Parliament or upper house which would communities. position on the document and its plan for be able to veto any decision of the New The report goes further and could the future of New Zealand clear. We need Zealand Parliament. dramatically reshape how democracy to have a national conversation, one that Judith Collins He Puapua has never been publicly looks in this country under an approach of has honest, respectful, and open debate. A National party leader based in Auckland. announced but several recommendations, having one system for Māoriand another debate where every voice is heard. A clear Leader of the opposition, Member for Māori such as council wards and a for everyone else across multiple layers vision for where it leads and one that goes Papkura, National Party. May 13, 2021 5 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News IMMIGRATION/PROTEST Eid Mubarak Migrant groups and leaders join hands together for the broken immigration system he Federation of Aotearoa Migrants Zealand Facebook group operated by the right to vote. Minister for Immigration. Thas recently come into action and migrants residing in the country. We’re hoping that this step will give us “All migrants deserve to have their grabbing more eyeballs for the unity With more than thirty-four thousand a stronger voice to represent the migrant dignity, rights, and humanity honoured and collaboration of migrants in New members in the Migrants NZ Facebook community. We aim to stand with all by Immigration NZ and our Government. Zealand. The federation comprises of page, the struggles and hardship faced by migrants in their fight for rights and But in Aotearoa New Zealand, we have an Migrant Rights Network, Migrant Workers migrants relating to immigration are seen justice. immigration system that discriminates Association, ANKA - Association of New posted within minutes if not seconds. But this is not all... the next step will and separates, treating migrant workers Kiwis Aotearoa and the Migrants New With protests and voices heard loud in be to join with other migrant associations as cheap labour and second-class citizens. gatherings or in interviews to form a federation to give us an even “Migrant communities are an its crystal clear that the stronger voice. important part of the tapestry of government has not been Our first official event together is a Aotearoa. Migrant workers played a key paying much attention to protest in Wellington on the 13th of May role in our response to COVID-19, and the migrant crises in the between 12.30pm and 3pm and afterwards we have an opportunity to ensure they country. The reality of the we’ll attend the one-hour discussion have the ability to fully participate in broken immigration system about the immigration related petitions society by granting them residency,” says is clearly seen when you hear that were submitted in the last year.” Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party the heart wrenching stories May 12th will see a series of candlelit spokesperson for Immigration. narrated by migrants, and vigils; this is for the ones who can’t get to Green party spokesperson for Pacific these are not just stories but Wellington on the 13th May for the protest Peoples Teanau Tuiono says, “Migrants the reality! outside parliament from 12:30 pm to 3 on temporary visa holders have no clear Anna Burghardt, admin of pm. pathways to residency, are left dependent the Migrants New Zealand Vigils are taking place across Auckland, on dodgy employers, and are separated Facebook group says, “We Christchurch, Hamilton and Queenstown from their families and loved ones have decided to take our fb and the efforts put in by all these groups through rules that discriminate on wealth, group one step further and are appreciated not only by the migrants nationality, and relationships.” become more “official” - but also for opposition party leaders. The open letter launched on 29th of we’re creating an association The Green Party is calling on the April has already received more than 15 which is a member run and Government to create a broad amnesty thousand signatures and this could be a led organisation. Anyone can programme for people who overstay their huge moment if the government does not be a part of our association visa, and for temporary visa holders to be address to the immigration crises. as a member which gives you granted residency in an open letter to the -TIN Bureau Covid-19 immigration powers to be extended We've moved! he passing • Providing 5,600 offshore resident visa The Maungakiekie electorate office is now Tof a bill to holders with more time to come to extend temporary New Zealand and activate their visa. located at 281a Onehunga Mall, Onehunga. COVID-19 • Extending 16,600 visitor visas, to give immigration people more time to secure ways If you require information, support or powers means to return home, and providing all advocacy, please get in touch with us. continued visitors the opportunity to study or [email protected] flexibility to attend school while here. support migrants, manage the border, and • Extending 7,800 working holiday (09) 622 2660 help industries facing labour shortages, visas, and easing conditions, to allow Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi said. holders to work in industries like “Over the past year, we’ve made rapid horticulture. Priyanca decisions to extend visas, vary visa • Waiving certain application Radhakrishnan conditions and waive some application requirements for transit passengers. MP for Maungakiekie requirements across entire visa “On Monday, I exercised these powers categories. These decisions have provided again, this time to exempt around 5,500 more flexibility and certainty to visa Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme /priyancanzlp holders and employers in New Zealand, workers already in New Zealand from the /priyancanzlp and made more migrants available for need to take a day off work to undertake @priyancanzlp industries facing labour shortages,” said a chest x-ray before they apply for their Kris Faafoi. next visa. This is another pragmatic use of “Today, the Immigration (COVID-19 these powers in response to the impacts Response) Amendment Act 2021 has been of the pandemic. passed by Parliament to maintain those “The extension to 2023 ensures our powers until 2023.” immigration system can continue to be The Minister has used the powers responsive and flexible over the next to benefit classes of migrants 19 times, few years. The law change keeps in place including: existing safeguards. The powers can only • Extending visas for 22,500 workers be used for COVID-19 related matters and and family members, to give generally must benefit – or at a minimum,

more certainty to them and their not disadvantage – visa holders,” said Kris Authorised by Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington employers. Faafoi. -TIN Bureau www.indiannews.co.nz | indiannews.nz indiannews_nz indiannewz 6 May 13, 2021 Eid Mubarak NZ NEWS Fiji Girmit Foundation celebrates 142nd anniversary the world including a large number 20 seniors of over the age of 80 years of them in New Zealand. The Girmit were honoured for their contribution Remembrance Day takes the older to the community by giving them people of Girmit descendants, back to commemorative certificates. At the start their nostalgic journey of hardships they of the programme the invited dignitaries faced, brutal atrocities on them, their including Indian High Commissioner struggle for survival in the new country took part in candle vigilance by lighting thousands of miles away from their candles. Some important speaker motherland. including Indian High Commissioner During British rule in India, Britishers spoke on the occasion and paid rich recruited over 1.2 million Indian tributes to Girmitiyas. he Fiji Girmit Foundation of labourers to work in its colonies. The The programme was well organised TNew Zealand celebrated 142nd indenture system was slavery by another and all the cultural activities, songs and anniversary of the arrival of ‘Girmits’ to name except that it was a contractual other performances were carried out in a Fiji, at Malaeola Community Centre at agreement for a period of five years. The dignified manner. Programme ended with Mangere in Auckland on Friday 7th May illiterate Indian indentured workers, a sumptuous Fiji style dinner served to all. 2021. unable to pronounce the word ‘agreement’ -TIN Bureau The Fiji Girmit Foundation of NZ called it ‘Girmit’, an acronym that came to was formed in 2013 with the object of identify that period (1879-1920) and they reconnecting, reclaiming and came to be identified as the ‘Girmitiyas’ restoring Fijian Indian/Fiji Indian The Girmit Remembrance Day history and creating awareness among the programme started with the singing of descendants of the national anthems of Fiji, India, and New Girmitiyas on their tragic Zealand by a group of school children. but fascinating early history. To The programme was well attended by a commemorate this historic event around a thousand people that included of arrival of first ship Leonidas with people from Fiji community, community indentured labourers to Fiji on 14th May and business leaders and politicians from 1879, is celebrated as ‘Girmit Day’. A various parties. The High Commissioner total number of 60,495 Indian labourers of India was the Chief Guest at the arrived by 86 other ships to Fiji. Girmit is programme. He attended the programme the Fiji -Hindi word for Girmitiyas or the along with his wife and India’s Hon Consul indentured labours. The descendants of Bhav Dhillon and his wife. More than these Girmitiyas are now spread all over

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A large group of staff gathered for the Dunedin District Court yesterday where should hit the "Overall, we're tracking ahead of plan. building's blessing just after 11am with his lawyer confirmed there were no half million Based on these statistics we're expecting several police officers also in attendance. formal mental-health reports sought. mark in the to hit the half million mark within the This is the first time they have entered The man, who was of no fixed abode next two weeks, Minister for the Covid-19 next fortnight." the Cumberland St supermarket which according to court documents, faces four Response Chris Hipkins has revealed He acknowledged healthcare has been closed since the attack which charges of attempted murder. Hipkins has given an update on the workers, vaccinators and district health left four people injured. Counsel John Westgate entered no plea vaccine at the Beehive Theatrette in boards (DHBs) for their efforts in the In an update this morning, the on behalf of his client and asked for name Wellington. immunisation programme. -RNZ Southern District Health Board said the suppression to be granted until the next conditions of the patients remained the appearance before the High Court in June. same, three were in a serious but stable Judge Peter Rollo granted the order and Hipkins' message to condition, and one was in a moderate remanded the man in custody. condition. The issue of name suppression would Police confirmed this morning they be revisited at the next hearing, the court Kiwis overseas concluded examining the scene yesterday, heard. - The Otago Daily Times (RNZ) ccording to Covid-19 Response He AMinister Chris Hipkins, there are said the number of MIQ spots available currently. availability "Now is a good time for NZ citizen and of MIQ may permanent residents wanting to come to change New Zealand," he said. with "If you're a Kiwi wanting to get home, seasonal do it now." trends He said it was "comforting" that he can and the now quite publicly tell Kiwis that they can come home now and make the most of the Government "did what it could" during available opportunity. those high-demand periods. -TIN Bureau www.indiannews.co.nz | indiannews.nz indiannews_nz indiannewz 8 May 13, 2021 Eid Mubarak From HOME Uttarakhand forms committee to Odisha CM directs close monitoring of pvt float global tenders for COVID hospitals, charges for COVID treatment vaccines procurement disha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is based on community involvement Oon Tuesday directed the officials to and that is the sustainable way to face keep a close watch on the private hospitals a pandemic as well, so involve local mid the shortage of COVID countries. The treating COVID patients and their charges communities and different associations in vaccines supply, the Uttarakhand committee will A whether they are following the prices fixed urban and PRIs in rural areas to effectively Government has constituted a 5-member work towards by the state government or not. reach out to people," he said. committee which will work towards procuring The Chief Minister reviewed the COVID The chief minister said safety and procuring vaccines through global vaccines situation and its management in the medical oxygen logistics should be a top tenders. through global state with senior officials. "Keep a close priority for district teams and should be Uttarakhand Chief Secretary on tenders," reads watch on private hospitals treating covid monitored round the clock. Tuesday constituted a 5-member the state government order. patients. They must charge within the "Testing Tracing and containment committee for vaccine procurement. Uttarakhand recorded 7,120 new ceiling fixed by the State government. In should continue in full swing with special "It has become necessary to vaccinate COVID-19 cases and 118 deaths in the case of any lapses, strict action should be focus on vulnerable areas. The vaccination the people of the state immediately last 24 hours, said the state control room taken against the hospital management," program will be a top priority and fool against COVID-19 to contain the on Tuesday. As many as 4,933 patients Patnaik said. proof arrangements should be made. Take outbreak. Considering the shortage of recovered from the disease in the said He mentioned that Odisha is one of the care of the elderly, women, and other Covishield and Covaxin, a committee period. very few states that is providing testing, vulnerable sections in the vaccination has been formed to import these The active number of COVID cases treatment, food, accommodation and drive. We are trying our best to mobilise vaccines like Sputnik V from different in Uttarakhand stands at 76,500. -TIN medicines free of cost to the people. "Our adequate vaccines at the earliest possible VHP urges President Kovind to take effective successful model of disaster management time," he stated. -TIN Bureau steps to stop post-poll violence' by 'TMC Assam CM Himanta Sarma chairs first activists Cabinet meet, announces new measures Alleging that the post-poll violence was pre-planned, Alok Kumar said, to tackle COVID surge “Uncontrolled state-wide violence in West Bengal is pre-planned and the he newly formed Assam cabinet police and administration seem to have Theaded by Chief Minister Himanta been told to keep ignoring it." Biswa Sarma held its first meeting on "The rioters be identified without Tuesday. delay, investigations completed, challans "The new Cabinet held its first filed and the guilty expeditiously meeting on May 11, 2021 and resolved to fulfill the promises made to our he Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on punished through Fast Track Courts. people. We have taken our first steps Tuesday requested President Ram The riot-affected people be rehabilitated T in this journey with the following Nath Kovind to take effective steps to and compensated by the government decisions," the chief minister tweeted. To immediately stop the "unprecedented for the loss of their life and property," The Chief Minister has announced two contain COVID cases in the state, more post-poll violence" committed by "TMC VHP requested the President to book the names as spokespersons of the cabinet, restrictions and containment measures activists and Jihadists" in West Bengal. culprits through Fast Track Courts. one is mine and another is Health Minister would be put in place from May 13, 2021. In a letter written by VHP working Violence has been reported in several Keshav Mahato." The detailed Standard operating procedure president advocate Alok Kumar, the parts of West Bengal after the results of On COVID pandemic and lockdown, (SoP) will be issued on Wednesday. In case Parishad said the post-poll violence the assembly elections were declared the minister said, "We have thoroughly restrictions must continue for more than in West Bengal reminds of "the direct on May 2. Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) discussed the COVID situation in the a fortnight, the government will consider action of Muslim League." "Unfortunately, alleged that nine of its party workers state. The decisions will be announced on a financial relief package for weaker soon after the election results in West have been killed in the post-poll violence. Wednesday. Decisions on lockdown are sections, Sarma said. Bengal, the whole country is concerned However, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) yet to be taken. But yes, strict restrictions The cabinet also approved increasing about the violence that the ruling TMC's is denying the allegations. will be implemented. We will also discuss the stake of Government of Assam in activists and jihadists have carried out On May 7, A four-member team an economic package related to COVID if Numaligarh Refinery Limited from the there. During the election campaign, deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs required in the next cabinet." present 12.35 percent to 26 per cent, Mamata Banerjee had threatened that had visited the Diamond Harbour area of Sarma was sworn in as the 15th Chief involving a sum of Rs 2,187 crore. "This the Central Security Forces are only (in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district Minister of Assam on Monday. is the biggest single investment in West Bengal) till the election and after to assess the ground situation amid the BJP-led NDA secured a comfortable the industrial sector ever by the state that, she will have to see everything," said reports of post-poll violence in the state. majority in Assam winning 75 seats of the government," Sarma said. VH P. -TIN Bureau total 126 constituencies. -TIN Bureau CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA

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feel like keep writing about the current appear to have succeeded to some extent I Covid situation in the world and about momentarily, but all these anti-India India in particular, since its currently the forces will be exposed soon when India worst effected nation in the world. What bounces back. has the country gone through in past Every Indian needs to understand that 3-4 weeks is not only mind boggling but this pandemic is just a temporary phase, very frustrating at the same time. The and this crisis will also pass away soon. worst thing that has happened during This is the time for every citizen to show this period and continues to happen is their firm determination and grit to fight the world media hype which is not only it out. No government in the world can unprecedented but utterly shocking at the fight a problem of this magnitude on its same time. own, it is the people who fight the battle. During my residing in New Zealand for There are several countries in the world over 16 years, I have never seen the media who cannot see India rising and being frenzy in New Zealand like this, especially self-sufficient or a world power. They in the time of crisis. New Zealand’s will make every effort to pull India down mainstream TV channels appeared to be by hook or crook. These forces have not competing with each other in showing been much successful in their efforts in the burning pyres and crying people, past 6-7 years since Modi government repeatedly. Generally New Zealand media took over. The real forces behind all the has a reputation of not reporting news protests happening in India, one after items containing depressing or negative other, have become so desperate now tone, but they made an exception while that they have stoop to the lowest level reporting India. Stock shots were used of vulture journalism. In connivance with to show the plight of people in India, some corrupt Indian politicians, they are interviewing people who are stranded in trying to create fear and panic among India and tried showing anything that is people and are appealing people to revolt gory. I remember the kind of shamefully against the government. The time will low-key reporting New Zealand’s come soon when all these forces and mainstream media did when President their nefarious designs will be exposed. of India, Pranab Mukherjee paid a state This vulture media refrains from showing visit to New Zealand in 2016. The same any positive news that despite of all TV channels covered his visit in around the gloomy scenario, over 98% people a minute in the news bulletins which are recovering from pandemic in India. was so disgraceful for the stature of the Indian government has mobilised its President of India. entire machinery which is working 24/7 I hold strong views that New Zealand to minimise the loss of lives. The aid is mainstream media is just a mere pouring from all over the world to India extension of the biased and vociferous in the time of crisis but unlike vulture western media and it only follows its media, they are not making any noise masters in CNN and the BBC. There is a about it. much bigger conspiracy behind all the Pandemic and calamities will come western media noise to show India and and go but the damage being done by the Modi government in particular, in bad India’s enemies (both internal & external) light. The magnitude of this conspiracy is will be deadlier than the disease itself. so big that it is beyond the imagination So, it is time to be really careful about the of a common man. All the anti-India flood of misinformation being spread by forces have come together in an effort to our enemies and our country’s enemies. make the Modi government unpopular by Just be a little patient now and this phase creating public dissent and anger through will be over soon. fake news and false narratives. They may - Yugal Parashar

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uslims around the world observe allowed. meeting friends and relatives and eating the bounties and provisions. No doubt Mthe obligatory fasting during In Islam, almsgiving, and care for the specially prepared food. In all these bringing joy and relief to others highlights the blessed month of Ramadan. It is destitute is so highly emphasised that celebrations they are reminded not to the true spirit of Muslim Eid. -Shafiq ur a time of heightened devotion. The it becomes part of a Muslim’s daily life. forget those around them who experience Rehman, Imam at the Ahmadiyya Muslim daily fast starts from the first flush of However, when it comes to Ramadan, the deprivation and to share with them Mosque in Auckland dawn and ends with the sunset. During month of fasting, Muslims are required to this period, one is expected to abstain redouble their efforts in this field. from all food and drink completely. It The institution of fasting is extremely is not just physical hunger and thirst important because it cultivates the that constitute the Muslim fast, but the believer in almost every area of his nights prior to the beginning of the fast spiritual life. Among other things, he acquire a far more important character learns through personal experience about and play a central role in the institution what hunger, poverty, loneliness, and of fasting. The Muslims wake up many discomforts mean to the less fortunate hours before dawn for individual prayer sections of society. Abstention from and the remembrance of God. Also, the even such practices during the month of Holy Quran is recited in every Muslim Ramadan as are permissible in everyday house much more than in ordinary days. life plays a constructive role in refining the A greater part of the night is thus spent in human character. spiritual exercises which make up the very The marked devotion of the believers essence of fasting. for one full month earns them a day of During the day, apart from restraining festivity at the end of Ramadan. Eid- from food and water, all Muslims are ul-Fitr is one of the two annual Muslim particularly exhorted to refrain from vain Feasts and it falls on the very first day of talk, quarrels, and fights, or from any such the month following Ramadan. Ramadan occupation teaches Muslims that their true joy lies as is below in winning the pleasure of their Lord and the dignity Creator, Almighty God. Thus, the Eid day of a true starts on the same note of devotion to believer. No the Almighty through a special Prayer indulgence Service that attracts worshippers in large in carnal numbers. Following the Eid Prayers, pleasure is Muslims of all ages spend time in festivity;

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According to the Reserve Bank’s This raging price increase has impacted Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has members that a number of investors are recent Financial Stability Report, “house the housing market for first home buyers joined the growing list of organisations now selling their rental properties and prices have risen 24 per cent in the year to and has caught attention for changes to and individuals that are concerned about exiting the market, thereby reducing March, a rise much higher than that seen maintain sustainability. RNBZ is worried the impact changes around interest the overall pool of rentals. Others will in other countries.” that “risks associated with the housing deductions will have on rental properties. no doubt look to increase rents in the It has been noted that first home market are accumulating.” Inland Revenue, Treasury and officials future as they look to offset the costs,” she buyers have been struggling to afford The recent biannual Financial stability from the Ministry of Housing and Urban continues. due to inflating prices. Latest Real Estate report from RBNZ has responded Development all advised the Government “Our latest joint report with Survey by REINZ and Tony Alexander with intentions of tightening LVR that removing interest deductions would independent economist Tony Alexander states that ‘young individuals have been requirements. Since May 1, “investors' have unintended consequences. Since showed that 63% of real estate agents saw greatly acknowledged in the recent media loans need to be less than 60 percent of then, economists, investors and members fewer investors in the market during April stories due to increased struggles in the property value while new loans to of the public have all agreed that the and one regional property management finding, affording and purchasing a new owner-occupiers need to be less than changes will either lead to rent rises or branch has just shared with us the news property.’ 80 percent of the property.” With these investors leaving the market all together. that they had 40 investors sell up in April REINZ report highlights that this is restrictions in place, the Reserve Bank Wendy Alexander, Acting Chief as their client had just had enough,” caused not because of population boom expects new lending to investors to slow Executive at REINZ says: “Over the last continues Alexander. or decrease in supply but as a result of down. The recent property investment five years investors have had to deal with “We understand what the government “Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to tax changes comply with the same goal of a huge amount of legislative change; is trying to achieve in terms of market record lows, removal of Loan to Value correction in the housing market. including photoelectric smoke alarms, stabilisation and creating a more even Ratios, and indicating low interest rates Tony Alexander mentioned that people insulation standards, ban on letting fees, playing field for first time buyers, but the as likely to continue for a number of are hoping that the “recent rash of anti- Healthy Homes Standards, changes to unintended consequences of this policy years.” These low interest rates have led to investor policy changes will result in insurance status around careless damage far outweigh the benefits. We sincerely more investing and spending, partially by some big bargains becoming available.” (insurance excess or 4 weeks rent), hope the Government will re-consider supporting risk taking and contributing to In addition, CoreLogic's chief property negative gearing, ring fencing and the its proposal in order to support renters rising asset prices. economist Kelvin Davidson also says, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. at a time when we already have such a Report findings also suggest that “property market slowdown is likely to “When you add in the interest shortage of rentals,” concludes Alexander. young buyers are following the footsteps occur in the second half of 2021- the deduction changes, which are actually -TIN Bureau of what investors are doing, as investors Government changes just reinforced are slowly backing out, as with “This that”. month a net 63% of agents have reported These tightening in LVR requirements that they are seeing fewer investors. This for investor lending may slowly flush out is a continuation of the initial decline investors from the market and will help to post-March 23 to a net 41% seeing fewer mitigate some of these housing risks and investors.” support more sustainable house prices. The main concern for the buyers is fear All these changes focus on improving of overpaying (FOOP) as record house affordability for first home buyers and prices were rising steeply over last quarter giving them a higher chance of acquiring as evident in the auction rooms. It shows a property.

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the economic impacts of fee. We will cap those for credit card The Government aims to seek final COVID-19 “Reducing the transactions at 0.8 per cent, which is in policy decisions on reducing merchant merchant service fees that line with Australia,” David Clark said. fees in mid 2021, with a view to the full New Zealand businesses are “We’re also capping the interchange regulatory regime coming into effect next being charged is a priority fees charged for online debit card year. -TIN Bureau for this Government, and transactions critical to the recovery of the at 0.6 percent. economy.” Contactless debit “Currently unregulated, card interchange New Zealand’s merchant fees will stay at service fees are set much their current higher than they are in levels of 0.2 per When it comes to your Home, Business, Commercial Property Australia and add significant cent or less, and loans and Personal Insurance overhead for retailers, who for swiped and needs to talk to the right often pass those costs onto inserted debit, it adviser and that’s NIMISH PARIKH consumers through higher will stay at 0 per ommerce and Consumer Affairs prices,” David Clark said. cent.” Trust Saffron Finance for expert Mortgage / Minister David Clark has today C Following feedback from a recent “The new Insurance advice backed by years of experience announced the Government’s next steps consultation period, a Retail Payments regulatory regime Our Services to reduce merchant service fees, that Systems Bill will be introduced later this is estimated to Home loans banks charge businesses when customers year to: result in savings of Business Loans use a credit or debit card to pay, which is require reductions in interchange fees approximately $74 Development Funding estimated to save New Zealand businesses as soon as possible million each year Commercial Property loans approximately $74 million each year. enable direct intervention by the for New Zealand Restructuring of loans “Pre COVID, EFTPOS has been the Commerce Commission using a broad merchants. Switch banks and Re-fixing main way Kiwis pay for goods and suite of powers to regulate different Smaller retailers, Asset finance & Working Capital loans services, and this is fees-free for retailers. participants in the retail payment system and those who Top up & Debt consolidation Increasingly, however, consumers are introduce a disclosure and reporting rely on credit Investment Property loans favouring contactless debit and credit requirement to enable the Commerce or online sales Construction & Renovation cards,” David Clark said. Commission to monitor the retail will particularly Personal Risk Insurances “The high cost of these fees puts payments system. benefit from these Kiwisaver added financial pressure on businesses “One of the main components of savings,” David Nimish Parikh - Registered Financial Adviser at a time when they are dealing with merchant service fees is the interchange Clark said. 18B Kirby St, Glendene, Auckland 0602| 021 236 7070 | E: [email protected] | www.saffronfinance.co.nz Are Y O U r e ady to take your career to the N EXT LEVEL?

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Jerusalem on Monday. he controversial human rights equivalent of Twitter, to complain The US, the European Union and the Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Tviolations by Chinese authorities in about a statement issued by Swedish UK have urged Israel and the Palestinians Netanyahu said Hamas had "crossed a red Xinjiang province are contributing to the retailer H&M last year that it did not use to lower tensions as soon as possible. line" and that Israel would respond "with souring relations between Beijing and Xinjiang cotton in its products even while The violence escalated on Monday great force". West, as per South China Morning Post the Chinese retail market was one of its night after Palestinian militants fired The past few days have seen the worst report. biggest, the report said. rockets toward Jerusalem. violence in Jerusalem for years. As per the report, the rising tensions The reaction was fast and furious, with In response, the Israeli military Increasingly violent confrontations pose risks to the new EU-China H&M, the world's third-largest fashion launched air strikes against militant between Israeli police and Palestinian investment treaty and are creating major retailer by sales, facing a consumer targets in the Gaza Strip. protesters at a compound in Jerusalem's headaches for Western fashion brands boycott, with its products removed from Palestinian health officials in Gaza said Old City have threatened to trigger a doing business in China. Over the issue of the biggest e-commerce sites. 20 people including children had died in wider conflict. human rights abuses, United States had The backlash quickly spread to other the strikes. Israel's military said at least Palestinians have been angered about prohibited the importation of products foreign brands like Nike, Adidas and three members of the Hamas group that restrictions on access to the compound, from Xinjiang. Calvin Klein. rules Gaza were among those killed. where the al-Aqsa mosque - the third Last year, on December 2, the US According to the report, China believes holiest site in Islam - is housed, blocked the import of all cotton products it has leverage with foreign companies along with the Temple Mount - the made by the Xinjiang Production and and their governments because of the size holiest site in Judaism. Construction Corps (XPCC), citing of its domestic market - more than one Early on Tuesday, the Palestinian concerns that the sprawling, quasi- billion consumers. Red Crescent, a humanitarian military entity in northwest China is Beijing has played hardball so far with group, said more than 700 responsible for the widespread use of Western concerns about Xinjiang, as it Palestinians had been injured in forced labour. sees no room for compromise on issues clashes with Israeli security forces However, China consumers joined of sovereignty and because it believes in Jerusalem and across the West boycott of western brands not using the Xinjiang allegations are problematic Bank. -RNZ Xinjiang cotton, displaying power of and short on evidence, the report said world's largest retail market. adding that it remains to be seen if China's The flurry of sanctions between China approach will bring results with the West Chinese state media threatens and the US, UK, Canada and EU quickly or will backfire.-TIN Bureau Australia with missile strikes hinese state-media has threatened the US, which has been repeatedly CAustralia with retaliatory ballistic opposed by Beijing. China has threatened missile strikes if Canberra gets involved that "Taiwan's independence" means war. % in a potential military conflict over Tensions between China and Australia Taiwan. have escalated over a slew of issues. off State-run outlet the Global Times on The Chinese agency said that the 30 Saturday published an editorial from its decision was made because of Australia's WALLPAPER editor-in-chief Hu Xijin with a headline: "Cold War mindset and ideological "China needs to make a plan to deter discrimination" that had disrupted See the full collection at your local Resene ColorShop today! extreme forces of Australia." Hu said cooperation. 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he Sundays with no overlap. champions Tdates The pool phase will be played on the for next weekends of 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 October, anchester City on Tuesday (local In the match against United, Leicester year's 2022 at Eden Park, Northlands Events Mtime) secured the Premier League managed to take the lead in the 10th women's Centre in Whangārei and Waitakere 2020-21 title after Manchester United minute as Luke Thomas netted the ball Rugby Stadium. stumbled to a 1-2 loss against Leicester into the goalpost. World Cup The quarter-finals will take place on City here at Old Trafford. Amad Diallo gave a low cross to in New 29-30 October followed by semi-finals on This loss meant United would not be Greenwood and the latter took full Zealand Saturday, 5 November. able to overtake Manchester City in terms advantage and he made a low diagonal have been The bronze medal match will be played of points even if they win their remaining shot and it went past the Leicester announced on Saturday, 12 November, with Eden three fixtures in the league. goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, bringing with the Park set to create history by becoming the Manchester City currently has 80 the scoreline to 1-1. No more goals were tournament first stadium to host both the men's and points from 35 matches while United has scored in the first half. to run from women's Rugby World Cup finals. 70. Even if City loses all its three fixtures United was not able to register another 8 October to 12 November. "Women's rugby is the fastest growing and United wins its remaining matches, goal, and in the end, the side had to The 12-team tournament which was segment of the game, so we will be looking the side would still be able to reach just 79 stumble to a loss. The Red Devils will next due to be held this year in Auckland to ensure that as many young women as points, one point behind City. lock horns against Liverpool on Thursday. and Whangarei was postponed due to possible can attend." This is City's third Premier League -TIN Bureau Covid-19. World Rugby chair Sir Bill Beaumont title win in the last four No captionPhoto: Supplied: World said: "We are fully committed to years. Pep Guardiola's Rugby accelerating the women's game at all side will now be in action The new dates mean the tournament levels and while the postponement against Newcastle United will be extended from 35 to 43 days, was disappointing for everyone, it has in the Premier League meaning all teams will have a minimum provided the unique opportunity to on Friday. City is also of five rest days between matches in align review every aspect of the event to ensure in the finals of UEFA with the approach recently approved for it is the best it can be for the players, fans Champions League and the men's competition. around the world and the wonderful and the side will square off The extension of the tournament enthusiastic New Zealanders". against Chelsea on May window also allows for a revamped The competition has kept its world cup 29. This is City's fifth tournament format that will see all 2021 branding with an addition of - in te Premier League title win matches take place on Saturdays and reo Māori - "now playing in 2022". -RNZ in the last decade.

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If you would like more information or an obligation free quote, contact your local Licensed Installer today; Martin McCann Ph - 027 478 7880 | [email protected] | www.archgola.co.nz www.indiannews.co.nz | indiannews.nz indiannews_nz indiannewz 20 May 13, 2021 Eid Mubarak ENTERTAINMENT Amitabh Bachchan shares powerful message on 'Hope', urges people to stand together for India egastar Amitabh Bachchan on saints say, hope is not a start- is often must believe that great things happen !!" MTuesday shared a powerful message overused and we miss the very point of when everyone comes together. The 77-year-old actor has been on 'Hope' to encourage everyone to stand hope. Yes, hope alone is not a strategy, "Our history is a testament to the fact associated with different campaigns and together for India and fight the deadly but when hope guides our actions, great that every time we have come together as has also been raising awareness about COVID-19 virus. things are possible," he said. a people, we have achieved the impossible. coronavirus for a long time. -TIN Bureau Big B never leaves a chance to motivate Continuing with the video, Big B added, Today the challenge before his fans and amplify the voices of "Every day we all hear amazing human us is a lot but it will always different campaigns spreading awareness stories for people coming together to fall short of our collective about the deadly disease. Taking to his help each other. Every day we discover resolve to win it. So I am Twitter handle, the veteran star shared all evidence of the indomitable human saying to you that hope a motivational video reciting a poem on spirit, the selfless actions of our frontline is not the strategy but hope and explaining how with hope and workers and covid warriors and every sometimes it is the only unity the pandemic can be defeated. day the darkness turns to light because strategy." "Hope is not a strategy. The author people chose to come together and stand Alongside the video, he meant to express the notion that actions together." wrote, "WE FIGHT .. come are more than words. Yes, there is certain The megastar further said that together .. WE WILL WIN unassembled reasoning but, as many pithy everyone Salman Khan bursts bubble about parallels between his role in 'Radhe' and 'Wanted'

egastar MSalman Khan in a recent conversation burst the bubble about the parallels between his role in the upcoming film 'Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai' and his 2009 much-loved action thriller 'Wanted'. In the 2009 action drama there was suspense around the 'Kick' star being a cop, and in 'Radhe', Salman essays a cop who pledges to clean the city. In a virtual interaction, Salman shared if the viewers will get to see something similar as they eagerly wait for the movie to be released on Eid. Talking about the same, in an interview, he said, "In Wanted there was the suspense of me being a cop and Vinod Khanna being my father. Radhe is not Wanted. There's no suspense in Radhe. " Promising his fans of a full-time entertainer like all his movies, the 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' star said, "It's full on entertainment, good music, superb action, very good plot." Spilling the beans about the plot of the movie, Salman said, "The plot underlines the commitment to a child where he says that he will finish the drug scenario and keep the city clean. He goes after the bad guys and the bad guys are really really menacing and good in the film." The 'London Dreams' actor shared the names of actors essaying the antagonists. He said, "Randeep Hooda, Gautam Gulati and a new guy- Sangay. He's from Bhutan." Alongside Salman and Disha, 'Radhe' also stars Jackie Shroff in a pivotal role. The movie is presented by Salman Khan films in association with ZEE Studios, produced By Salma Khan, Sohail Khan, and Reel Life Production Pvt. limited. The movie will release in over 40 countries, including a theatrical release in major overseas markets on May 13, 2021, on the occasion of Eid. The film will be available on ZEE5 with ZEE's pay-per-view service ZEEPlex on the Zee5 OTT platform and all leading DTH operators. -TIN Bureau May 13, 2021 21 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News ARTS/CULTURE Eid Mubarak Kiwi talent making a mark on silver screen in Bollywood. He has recently. Agustya has been involved in follow him played a featured role multiple productions with “PRAYAS on Instagram in a prime-time show THEATRE COMPANTY” like Yatra, for his latest “Tara From Satara” First World Problems 3.0, Dara he is now content, which aired nationally focusing on growing himself as a content and dance on Sony TV. He has creator posting dancing/acting related performances. further featured in an videos on YouTube & Instagram. He is -TIN Bureau advertisement for THE very driven and aims to take his craft to a WAREHOUSE which global audience. aired in New Zealand Watch his latest dance production nationally. including some of the best local talents After further from the Indian Dance Communityon his gustya Chandra, is an actor/dancer developing his craft in YouTube channel. Abased in Auckland, New Zealand. institutions like “Anupam Kher’s Actor To watch more content and support He shifted to Mumbai 2 years back to Prepares Mumbai” and further artistic him, you can subscribe to his YouTube pursue his dream of becoming an actor workshops, he has returned to Auckland channel - Agustya Chandra. You can also First World Problems 3.0 y Esha Chanda Hariharan in Mirror share a beautiful B In 2018, Agaram Productions and synergy in a deep and moving account of Prayas Theatre took a bold step - to give a wartime correspondent reminiscing her a bunch of South Asian performers an connection with her late mother and her opportunity to tell their stories, wrapped adopted son, and the patterns repeated in up and presented as one fiery show. First their life. World Problems (FWP) was a rebellious Jehangir Homavazir — the youngest of production — a platform to amplify the lot, I am told — is memorable in his migrant voices, and now, three years later, role as a distant younger brother in 12 the latest season has spread its wings to Years Too Late. take more talent in its fold. Complementing the cast is the They say third time’s a charm, and beautiful music (Sayanti Chatterjee/ FWP 3.0 charms you with its home-grown Ritesh Vaghela) and the versatile stories. The works started out as a script minimalistic set (Natasha Iyer) that development opportunity during last effortlessly capture the mood of the show. year’s lockdown, which then culminated FWP 3.0 triggers many emotions: into a show backed by Auckland’s it is a bit serious, a bit emotional, a powerhouses: Agaram Productions, little bit funny (or in the case of The Prayas, and Basement Theatre. Interview, downright hilarious). The The recurring theme of reflection is show offers a peek into different worlds shared between the scripts — all barring and perspectives that we don’t often see, one. The bite-sized plays, along with the and it leaves you yearning for more. It two short and snappy devised works, is heartening to see a platform that is explore relationships, gender norms, paving the way for the local community and memories, and the cast of 18, with and making room to narrate more some familiar and some new faces, do a home-grown stories. 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