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Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s The decision to launch the Covaxin which have been given &' #$ vaccination programme from emergency use authorisation or # + next Saturday was taken hours accelerated approval by the 234,35' On Friday, Madhya Q # # after the Prime Minister top drug regulator. country along with the pre- Co-Win is a digitised plat- Pradesh reported its first case # chaired a high-level meeting The Centre said that in the paredness of the States and form that will provide real-time he Central Government of the new mutated strain $) $ with senior officials to review first phase starting from Union Territories (UTs) for information of vaccine stocks, Ton Saturday said that a from the UK. The patient, a !## + / % the Covid situation in the January 16, nearly 30 million the vaccination drive. The storage temperature, and indi- total of 90 persons have been 39-year-old man, had returned # country and finalise vaccine healthcare and frontline work- meeting was attended by vidualised tracking of benefi- detected with the new “more to Indore from the UK last # $0 # /1111 rollout details. ers will be inoculated, followed Cabinet Secretary, Principal ciaries of the vaccine. Over 7.9 transmissible” UK coronavirus month and has tested # # $! It was felt that since people by those above 50 years of age Secretary to PM, Health million beneficiaries have been mutant strain. They are kept in positive for the new coron- # # # # will be busy celebrating their and the under-50 population Secretary, the release added. registered on the app. physical isolation in health avirus strain. Officials say he # $ local festivals beginning groups with co-morbidities. “After the detailed review, “Over 61,000 programme facilities. Of 33,000 UK flyers is asymptomatic. ! # January 13, it will be difficult “The rollout of Covid-19 it was decided that in view of managers, 200,00 vaccinators, who arrived in India from A day earlier, three more # # # N #2 to rope them for the inocula- vaccine will provide priority to the forthcoming festivals and 3,70,000 other vaccination November 25 to December 23 people were found positive ) 31 # # # tion drive. January 16 was cho- the healthcare workers and the including Lohri, Makar team members have been last year, the Government has with the new UK-variant of 4 565 sen to ensure everything goes frontline workers who are esti- Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, trained so far as part of the been able to trace just 5,000 Covid-19 in Maharashtra, tak- # $O7 % # smoothly, said a senior official mated to be around 3 crore, fol- etc, the vaccination will start training at the States, districts, passengers. ing the State’s tally to 11. $N # from the Union Health lowed by those above 50 years from 16th January 2021,” the and block levels,” said the Health experts say that Officials said all the 11 cases # 89 # Ministry. of age and the under-50 pop- release said. statement. there may be many more with- were asymptomatic. 93 # 2) $ Earlier in the day, Modi at ulation groups with co-mor- During the meeting, Modi “The vaccination exercise in the community who might As of January 6, the num- 2 the inaugural address of the bidities numbering around 27 was briefed about the pre- will be guided by the principles be acting as super spreaders as ber of people who had tested 5$/9 % # 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas crore,” the Centre said in a paredness status of the Centre of people’s participation (Jan they are yet not in the detec- positive for the new UK vari- # $O! convention via video-confer- release here. in close collaboration with Bhagidari); utilising experi- tion radar. The new cases have ant was 73 while on December 538111 encing said that “India is self- The Prime Minister had States and UTs for rolling out ence of elections (booth mostly been reported from 30, six cases were found to be 6$:# $!N5$/9 % # reliant in the battle against the chaired a meeting on Saturday vaccine doses in near future strategy) and Universal Maharashtra — Mumbai, infected with the new variant 2 # 8$3 %$O novel coronavirus pandemic. to review the status of the and was also informed about Immunization Program (UIP). Pune, Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, of the virus known as “N501Y”. 5/$6 India used to import PPE kits, coronavirus pandemic in the the Co-Win app. Turn to Page 4 Aurangabad, Raigad. 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"#$ tion, beginning January 23. area South of Pangong Tso lake. who was among the two nurs- # 0 * # gardens in Delhi after 24 crows The committee will com- The People Liberation Army es and one helper present at # # were found dead in Jasola park 10 ducks have died at the large number of parks in the prise eminent citizens, histori- (PLA) soldier had transgressed that time in the NICU raised an % and 10 ducks at Sanjay Lake. famous Sanjay Lake, officials city, said authorities are mon- ans, experts, family members of across the LAC and was taken alarm, prompting other nurs- # Noting that there is no said on Saturday. itoring the situation closely. Netaji and persons associated into custody by Indian troops es, doctors and other hospital !0!#$ # % confirmed case of avian The DDA, which owns a Turn to Page 4 with the Azad Hind Fauj. deployed in this area,” the members to rush to the scene. 2 # # $ influenza in Delhi so far, Chief Turn to Page 4 Army said here on Saturday. Detailed report on P6 # Minister Arvind Kejriwal said N OM # # samples have been sent to && $&'($)*+)#,- $ Jalandhar laboratory. He also -!- , !..#$/ ), *# said a 24-hour helpline has # been set up for assistance. Aurangabad: As man as 900 Jammu: Over 150 crows were New Delhi: The department of Sources said the notifica- “This is a requirement of ; % # On Friday, the Centre said hens have died at a poultry found dead in three districts of revenue (DoR), Ministry of tion, issued under PML Act on Financial Action Task Force — # # $)# bird flu has been confirmed so farm in Murumba village in Jammu region triggering a bird Finance has clarified that any December 28, 2020, is a the global money laundering # $ far in six States — Kerala, Parbhani district of flu scare and samples have purchase of gold, silver, jew- requirement of Financial and terrorist financing overseer ? Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, a senior official been sent for testing to a ellery, or precious gems and Action Task Force (FATF) which as the inter- # # Himachal Pradesh, Haryana said on Saturday. Their sam- wildlife lab in Punjab, stones below 2 lakh does not Dealers in Precious Metals and Governmental body sets inter- % % %$ and Gujarat. ples have been sent for inves- officials said. require permanent account Precious Stones (DPMS) to national standards aimed to 7 Meanwhile, at least 24 tigation to identify the exact The bird deaths have been number (PAN) or Aadhaar of carry out KYC and customer prevent illegal activities on ter- 0 ; #% $ crows have been found dead at cause of the death, Parbhani reported from Udhampur, a customer as mandatory due diligence only when they ror funding and money laun- @ # # a district park in South Delhi’s district collector Deepak Kathua and Rajouri districts Know Your Customer (KYC) conduct cash transactions dering,” they added. /153 # $@ Jasola in the past three days and Mulgikar told PTI. since Thursday, they said. document. above 10 lakh. 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attention until he stops at a necklace — a queen’s necklace with an interesting story behind it. That is when one sits up to see the drama unfold in the next five episodes (part 1) of the two- part series. What keeps one attention and interest here is not just the lead played by + + + / Omar Sy but the way events progress. One may think 5 ( 5 @55 that the series would follow From transforming high-end homes to a predictable pattern when * 8#/ # redoing a master bath to a kitchen to there is a twist and the 84?3 converting a cabin home into a dream space viewer is left awed by how (# 6 #15 1 # for a family of three. well writers George Kay and OVID-19 may have put many of our Dream Home Makeover definitely François Uzan have played * 8 / + home makeovers on the sidelines but gives one an idea how one can transform with the story. 8?3 Cit doesn’t hurt if, in the meantime, one’s own home. A change here and white One, of course, should one watches how this couple manages to paint, giving the floor a break for the rest give Sy full credit of the way or those who have wanted to know how certain words came to be turn around the client’s space into a thing of the house and how to ensure that he manages to change his swear words, History of Swear Words is a miniseries that is right up of beauty — something that each one of us Bohemian works with a straight modern- demeanour — from a Ftheir alley. Presented by Nicholas Cage, the profanities that he starts would like to have in our homes as well. day look and come together to give a gentleman one minute to a off with sets the six-part series that takes us through the journey of words Season 2 is on similar lines as part one beautiful place where one can relax — all man with a failed marriage to like f**k, d**n, p***y, s**t, d**k and bitch. where one gets to see how the couple juggle this and much more is what this series has a suave man who can pass Each 20-minute episode takes us on a journey that begins with how the work-life and spend time with their young to offer this time round. himself off as a millionaire. word originated, a bit of folklore around it, for example, f**k — Fornication daughters. L All this he does with a smile Under Consent of the King — was considered illegal unless sanctioned by that is endearing and makes the king. While they may not have originated in Christianised Anglo-Saxon one fall in love with his England but it is interesting to know how the word through the centuries * character. has evolved only to be used in the modern world to denote a plethora of While the actors do their emotions — rage, confusion, excitement and not to forget sex. part in bringing this thriller- Or take the word bitch which finds its origins in bicce — a female dog 2 F & & 'G1!' G1 ! * drama to life, it is the story only to be used as a word to degrade women to only find that it represents 4 * : $% 'G1 $ that keeps one engrossed – it solidarity and strength in today’s world — depending upon how and who 4 & * * * O/ $6 & $ is fast-paced, well-played out is using this word. 'G1 ": : and leaves one awestruck as The episode that gives us the history of the word s**t is just as interesting. * $ 2 ! @# 5 * &9* the story progresses. The etymology of s**t — Ship High In Transit — to how it became a vulgar * :* * & * 1 !, ! The only problem is that word to use now, sometimes, being used in a positive manner is informative . !< !' ! & * * , !.* ! ; +82 #' & '& # + ' it is in two part and the next to say the least. !9 ! ! ! !< !1 !1 ! !5 * ( 2 ' = will only be released later in Besides Cage who gives us a little history of these different words, there A $ 8>.?3 the year. Not good for a is a lexicographer, a few comedians and actors who talk about what these L4 * : * I% + crime-thriller that leaves one swear words mean to them and how they have been used over the years and * & $4 * :; * & irected by Marcela Said, Ludovic Bernard and Louis at a high point only to end. their evolution. * I% & Leterrier, Lupin is inspired by the adventures of Arsène The upside is that the Watch it if you use profanities at the drop of a hat and want to know * * & & 7* $4 DLupin, a fictional gentleman thief and master of New Year has begun on a how they came to be used. Makes for an interesting party conversation for & & & * & disguises created in 1905, created by Maurice Leblanc. A janitor good note with more to sure. If swear words offend you, stay away. * !M . !' !1 & < * ! who is working at the Lourve would really not catch one’s follow. L L 'G1 $ -/ -/ - ! O" &+ % P )!-,/'-'#, !6 1 * 9 6 ' $18/'/'1 * 23'' 32,/3! ! * & 012R . 4) )5,/'-'),#)6-, % * * & * * 7
raped in bright sarees and always You were away for two well. Due to their help we came and focused on it. This dressed to the nines, Anita is one of years, what kept you busy? to know so many things about character is sweet, soft and Dthe most loved characters on TV. After Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi, I Yeshu’s life and how people sombre. The more I am calm However, with Saumya Tandon bidding took a break to focus on my behaved during that time. This inside, the more it will translate adieu to the show and the character, it came health. I did receive a couple of helped me a lot to prepare for into my acting. as a big disappointment to the audience to offers during this period but Mary’s character. Iused to What made Jassi so not be able to see Gori Mem on screen for they didn’t quite make the cut. meditate earlier as well, but I popular? quite a while. But I recently did a cameo in started spending more time There were two reasons. However, the wait is finally over now ZEE TV’s Qurbaan Hua as a One, was the story itself. with Nehha Pendse all set to replace second lead. ! Second, of course was the Saumya Tandon as Anita Mishra in & TV’s What is your role in Yeshu? character of Jassi herself in Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain. The character of Mary, #$ Aadhe Adhoore. It is not very “I am extremely excited to play Anita. Yeshu’s mother, is a significant often we get to see a role like The expectations are very high and I hope one. She will guide and nurture hers. We don’t discuss thing I live up to the expectations of the her son to his life purpose. that have been shown in the audience,” Pendse says. Often described as a gentle !%&' series. This is probably the With that being said, there is always mother and a peaceful dove in reason why people loved to some kind of pressure on actors when they a hymn, Mary is a brave watch it. I am grateful and replace someone, especially for an already woman who has immense faith blessed that I have been getting established character and the same is with and a strong belief in God. $ a chance to do such varied Pendse. Throughout her life, she is seen roles. “There is a lot of pressure of course, holding on to the truth and How did you get into especially because here is an artist who is believes in living by example. ( & acting? loved for playing a character and then you Right from her childhood till # After graduation, I are taking away that image from the the time she becomes a mother, was still trying to audience mind and trying to give your side Mary is seen cherishing every decide what to pursue to it. That is always a scary scenario for any moment and fulfilling all when I got a call to do artist. But the beauty in this case is that expectations of not only a (( $ an ad from a family Saumya had already stepped away from mother but also a wife ( )&! friend. When I went playing Anita bhabhi because of her What made you say yes to there and saw what personal reasons. Also this is probably the role? # the industry was all happening for the first time that the The reason why I said yes ( about, I wanted to audience is eagerly waiting to see the new is because this story has never work here. I was not Anita. been told on TV. We have only the kind to work 9 Hence, here it will not come as a shock heard of this role but nobody am to 5 pm and sit in to the audience as it does when someone has ever played it. I consider it front of the gets replaced overnight. The audience a blessing that I got an computer. I was will not feel cheated, since they are already opportunity to play Mary. To looking at the work expecting someone to come and fill that be chosen to portray this role that would give me a void. It is more like a welcome and that is is a big moment for me. It is chance to express what I think is working in my favour,” completely different from the myself creatively. Pendse says. to me. To add to it, I also went with my gut into personality development classes when roles I have played till now. Acting gave me that She tells you that there is no such feeling,” she says. I was 10. That’s where, Ekta Kapoor saw me There are many dimensions to makers; they had seen outlet. challenge that the role has to offer since she Not that the gut feeling is the only because she was looking for young kids and her character. She is a dutiful my previous work and Is there a role that is somewhat similar to the character. “If I priority for Pendse, just like any other actor, back then, child actors were not that easily daughter to her parents, a felt that I would fit the left its mark on you? was to play Angoori bhabhi, it would have the director, producer and the show available. So, one has to raid all these companion and friend to her character of Yeshu’s I would say Jassi been definitely challenging for me because matters as much for her as well. personality development centres to get the cousin, a loyal and loving wife mother. They called me has been a I would have had to work upon my accent “There is always a checklist. If I talk potential child artist. That’s how I came in to Joseph, a guiding force to for the auditions and benchmark for me — and body language. On the other hand, about this show, first, the producers are her vision and she offered me the role. My her son Yeshu. The role comes recorded the same since professionally as well Anita is just how I am in real life. There is known to me, second, they are the ones mother was extremely supportive and she with responsibility as well. it happened during the as personally. There no added layer to the personality. So I who are known for this genre. So, I am made me take up the opportunity,” she tells What is the story of Yeshu? lockdown. I gave two- were so many believe it will come easy to me,” Pendse, working with people who have been there you. The story is not only the three auditions and questions that I had who hasn’t started shooting yet, tells you. and done that. Third, it is an iconic show. In all these years of her career, there is most iconic story of good gave a mock shoot. from life, after doing Not only Anita, but even Pendse is back Fourth, it is an iconic character and the last, a lot that Pendse has learnt and also there versus evil, but it also captures After that all the this show, it made me on TV after a short hiatus. And to choose but not the least the show has been are a few regrets as well. “I started young the beautiful relationship things were finalised realise that there is no the right role to make a comeback needed running for five years now and is still going and I am the kind of artist who just got between Yeshu and his support after discussions. right or wrong in life; it a lot of thoughts. “Every actor looks for the strong, so it definitely has something work. I never asked for it. I am not even a and guide, his mother. This How tough is it to all depends on one’s best of the opportunities around. One good to offer. This show is the one which trained actor per se. I learnt the job on the role is a reward and a big play Mary? perception and situation always pick the best of the project that has is ticking off all my check boxes,” Pendse, go. At times, I do feel bad about it and responsibility. I am eagerly I had to prepare for one finds himself in. We been offered to him. I did have some who started working on TV with Captain realise that I should have taken some looking forward to it. the character. We got a are nobody to judge apprehensions as to check the right project House in 1995, explains. professional training so that my How did you come on lot of briefings from our anybody. I learnt a lot and I had a few other offers as well which However, the project happened by understanding of the craft and the job board this project? creative and research from that role. Also people were knocking my door, but Bhabhi Ji Ghar chance and it was like acting chose her. “I opportunities that I am getting would have I got the role after giving team. We have the support of started recognising me as a Par Hain looked like the best opportunity was a very shy girl. My mother enroled me been much wiser,” she says. auditions. I got a call from the the channel and the makers as good actor.
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234,35' again BJP has showcased its “AAP demands Rs. 200 utively for four months, sani- itation workers. They have commissioner is saying that Rs anti-dalit mindset and has been crore remaining from Income tation workers have not money to run their plush 1200 crore is yet to be recov- he Aam Aadmi Party torturing the people from Tax and Rs. 1200 crore from received their salary. During offices but do not have money ered from DDA, a central gov- T(AAP) leader and MLA, Valmiki Samaj. Delhi Development Authority the 2017 MCD elections, BJP to pay a sanitation worker. ernment body. If DDA pays Rakhi Birla on Saturday said “The day is not far when (DDA) to be recovered this MP Manoj Tiwari had These sanitation workers with- MCD this amount then my that the Bharatiya Janata Party these workers will remove BJP amount as soon as possible and promised salaries to MCD out thinking about their own sanitation workers would be 8 (BJP) is taking revenge for from MCD. The AAP is stand- our sanitation workers to be employees from the central well-being ensured that even able to receive their salaries their loss in the Assembly elec- ing with the Dalit community paid,” she added. government. Today, these during the COVID-19 pan- without any hassle,” said Rakhi tions by targeting the Dalit in these difficult times and it The MLA Kuldeep Kumar workers are suffering and demic the city was neat and Birla. 234,35' community and not paying will keep on helping them, by said that the BJP-ruled MCD, Manoj Tiwari is sitting in his clean but today they are left North MCD opposition salaries to the sanitation work- not letting the kind of mental, which has been in the power of AC room and watching,” said helpless,” said Birla. leader Vikas Goel said that elhi Chief Minister Arvind ers deployed in the Municipal physical, and social torture the MCD for the last 15 years Kumar. “The condition was wors- these sanitation workers wrote DKejriwal on Saturday Corporation of Delhi (MCD). that BJP is doing with the has only been harassing the “BJP leaders have money to ened to this level that they are to the mayor and the commis- appealed to the Centre to pro- Addressing a Press confer- community continue further,” employees. pay their contractors but they not even able to borrow any sioner on December 20 in vide Covid-19 vaccine free to ence, Birla said that time and she said. “Despite working consec- do not money to pay these san- ration. People tell them on which they have stated that everyone. their face that people working they will go on strike from In a tweet in Hindi, in MCDs do not have a clue of January 7 but still, BJP did not Kejriwal said “Coronavirus is when they will receive their pay them. the century's biggest pandem- ,,+ 89: salaries. This is extremely “When on January 7, these ic. It is important to protect our painful for us to see,” said workers went on strike then the people from it. I appeal to the Birla. mayor released their salary for Central government to ensure “The day is not far when one month. Now you can that everyone gets free vaccine. ; ( these workers will remove BJP understand that BJP has suffi- The expenditure on this will from MCD. MCD is repeated- cient funds but intentionally save lots of lives.” ly saying that we do not have they are not paying these work- Earlier, the Delhi govern- and administer COVID-19 234,35' While 27000 people par- different areas of Delhi from enough funds while their own ers,” said Goel. ment has already announced vaccine to 51 lakh priority cat- ticipated in Sabhas ( gatherings 7th January 2021. are being disclosed by the peo- that the coronavirus vaccine, egory persons in the city in the he Aam Aadmi Party ( ) in 60 Vidhan Sabha assem- In these Mohalla Sabhas, ple in different Mohalla Sabhas. whenever it is available, will be first phase of vaccination. The TAAP ) in Delhi organised blies, the AAP leader Durgesh AAP MLAs, MCD councilors, The people said that the inci- provided free to people in the vaccine will be provided free to 267 Mohalla Sabhas aiming to Pathak, said that the people at and volunteers along with local dents of bribery in the MCD 5#& + 22 national capital. everyone on Delhi,” Health expose alleged corruption in the Mohalla Sabhas were curi- people participated. for residential construction in “The Delhi government is Minister Satyendra Jain had the Bharatiya Janata Party ( ous to know how the BJP is The local people are invit- Delhi are uncountable. You fully prepared to receive, store said last week. BJP) ruled Municipal doing corruption in the MCD ed to visit the Mohalla Sabha may live in any locality or in Corporations. and how the public tax money and discuss the corruption in any corner of Delhi, but when / / is being looted. the BJP-ruled municipal cor- you build your house, you can- /)0 ! 0.01 Pathak said Delhiites have poration with the public. not build your house without +.).)./ , understood that if the BJP's Reacting to the growing giving bribes to the MCD, = / R! corruption factory in the MCD participation of local people in without giving bribes to the <& has to be shut, the power of the Mohalla sabhas, Pathak said, it people of the Bharatiya Janata MCD has to be handed over to shows that the people of Delhi Party." 234,35' * ' an honest party, people are are willing to talk about the He also said, "The way the announcing the formation of corruption being done by the people are increasing in the elhi Deputy Chief < AAP government in MCD like Bharatiya Janata Party in the AAP Mohalla Sabhas day by DMinister, Manish Sisodia the Delhi. Municipal corporation. day, the number of people launched TESOL Core Terming MCDs as the The people want to know coming is increasing, it can be Certificate Programme at US BJP’s corruption hub and how the BJP is doing corrup- well-articulated as to how Embassy in National Capital 234,35' demanding closing of it, Pathak tion in the municipal corpora- angry the people of Delhi are with aim to enhance the teach- said the power has to be hand- tion, how the municipal cor- towards the BJP. ers skills in the Delhi he Delhi Pradesh Congress ed over to an honest party like poration is looting, looting the “The people have under- Government schools. The cur- TCommittee (DPCC) mem- AAP. public tax money. stood very well that if the rent batch is of 50 teachers, said bers on Saturday assembled The AAP which has start- He said, "The people are MCD has to run smoothly an official. before the Gauri Shankar ed a series of Mohalla Sabhas not only interested in knowing and this corruption hub has to “It is important for the Mandir and chanted Hanuman in Delhi, said that it was the how the BJP is doing corrup- be shut, the responsibility of the teachers to keep enhancing Chalisa to mark their protest third day of the campaign to tion, but the victims of the BJP's MCD has to be handed over to their skills. We want our teach- against the demolition of expose the corruption of the corruption are also increasing. an honest party. People are ers to do the things they already Hanuman Mandir in Delhi’s MCD. People are coming to the openly supporting AAP and know differently. This course Sisodia said, “English has Chandni Chowk area. The AAP has started a Sabhas and revealing the past this time, and they are assuring will bring more creativity in become an essential language Anil Kumar, president, series of discussions on the cor- incidents with them in the that the power of the MCD will classrooms,” said Sisodia, who these days. Our teachers know DPCC said that the Congress ruption of the BJP-ruled MCD public. Every day, hundreds of be with AAP like the Delhi also holds Education portfolio. how to teach English to their wanted to hold the protest through Mohalla Sabhas in such incidents of corruption government,” he added. Regional English Language students. It’s important for the dharna at the site of the demol- Officer Ruth Goode from US teachers to teach it to the stu- ished Hanuman Mandir, but Embassy in India was also pre- dents in creative manner. We the Delhi police put up barri- '+++!,%-+. sent during the launch. She will provide all kind of support cades there to prevent them / acknowledged long associa- to the teachers for learning new from doing so. tion of US Embassy with Delhi ways of teaching”. “The Congress workers government and appreciated Regional English Language moved to the Gauri Shankar ( % the efforts taken by Deputy CM Office of US Embassy has Mandir, a few metres away in ensuring that Delhi govern- trained around 800 teachers from the demolished temple, to ment teachers learn from the from Delhi government hold the protest, as they did not best. schools since 2017. They have want to break the law,” he said. % “We really value our rela- worked on creating a pool of Kumar said that a Congress tionship with Delhi govern- master trainers who have sub- delegation had also sought an ment. We have trained around sequently trained primary and appointment to meet the Delhi In the South Zone of “In view of keeping sani- 800 teachers in the past and will secondary school teachers on Lieutenant Governor on 234,35' NDMC area, a joint inspection tation and hygiene situation, all 234,35' found that the victim was last continue to support more in innovative English teaching in Monday, to take up the of Sarojini Nagar Market was thabazari holders were direct- seen with his two minor the future,” said Goode. classrooms. Hanuman Mandir demolition n view of the forthcoming carried out by a team office ed to keep dustbin with them he Delhi Police have recov- friends,” said the DCP. issue and would seek the recon- ISwachchhta Sarvekshan bearers of Sarojini Nagar otherwise civic agency will Tered the body of a 10-year- “Both the juveniles were struction of the temple at the 2021, the New Delhi Municipal Market Association. take necessary action against old boy from a mosque in examined separately and con- same place. Council (NDMC) has initiat- “During inspection them,” he said. northeast Delhi’s Khajuri Khas tradictions were found in their Hitting hard at AAP and ed a drive to remove the thabazari holders were direct- In another drive against area. Police said that they have versions. Later, they confessed 1/A, BJP, Kumar said that the posters, banners and illegal ed to remain in their allowed illegal hawkers and encroach- apprehended two juveniles — of killing Farhan. On their Hanuman Mandir was demol- hoardings and advertisements space and should not go ment, NDMC's teams also 17-year-old and 12-year-old confession, both the juveniles ished in an overnight operation installed across the National beyond the specific area. removed illegal hawkers and — for killing the victim. were apprehended,” he said. by the BJP-ruled North Delhi Capital. The civic agency offi- Enforcement Inspectors have encroachments from Janpath Police said that the duo “The juvenile told police Municipal Corporation, after cials on Saturday made aware- also been directed to keep a Market, Connaught Place juveniles wanted to extort that they wanted to extort getting the go-ahead from the ness about unauthorized sign- close vigil on such cases,” said Corridors and Shankar Market money from the deceased’s money from deceased’s father AAP lead Delhi government. boards and hoarding in the city the official. in New Delhi area. father by kidnapping him. by kidnapping him. They “They both termed the with market associations. According to Ved Prakash planned it some days ago that ** temple as an “encroachment” According to a NDMC Surya, the Deputy they will kidnap the child and on the pavement and was official, as per the outdoor Commissioner of Police will demand ransom from his allegedly obstructing the rede- Advertisement Policy prior (DCP), Northeast district, one father for his safe release, the Adarsh Pratap Singh, general velopment of Chandni Chowk,” permission to the Chairman, Shamim, a resident of Shri DCP said. 4 secretary Pawan Sinhmar and he said. Kumar said that the NDMC is required to display Ram Colony, lodged a missing “To execute their plan, vice-president P Chandan. Congress will sustain its protest any advertisement to public report of his 10-year-old son at they gave the victim water “AIIMS has pass-out batch- till the temple is reconstructed, view in any manner. Khajuri Khas police station on laced with sleeping pills around es every six months, but they and the Mayor of the NDMC “Self signages will not be Friday. 10 days ago, but nothing hap- have to wait over a year for con- answers why the popular allowed beyond the length of “The minor boy was miss- pened to Farhan and their vocation. Residents doctors Hanuman Mandir was demol- the shop or exceeding 2.5 ing since the intervening night plan got failed. On Friday, the worked day and night through- ished in an overnight opera- square meters as per the poli- of Thursday and Friday. 17-year-old boy gave money to 234,35' out their residency and amidst tion. He said that the tradition cy. In case of self-signage’s is Shamim said that on Thursday another accused and asked COVID-19 pandemic, but has been that if a temple has to having beyond the total area of around 6:50 pm, his son went him to bring momos from a he Resident Doctors' when the time of convocation be removed and shifted then 2.5 square meter the same is to Madina Masjid of Shri Ram nearby vendor at about 7 pm. TAssociation (RDA) of the came we are being asked to measures should be taken to required the prior permission Colony, but did not return. On the pretext of eating All India Institute of Medical attend it virtually which is preserve it, or relocate it by from Chairman, NDMC,” said During investigation, joint momos, they took Farhan to Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday very disappointing and dis- observing proper religious rites. the official. search was conducted by police the first floor of the Madina opposed the administration's heartening,” letter stated. and the parents of child in the Masjid where they enjoyed the decision of conducting the “Not having it in physical nearby areas of their house,” snack and thereafter, took the 47th convocation virtually. The form will dismay us profoundly said the DCP. deceased to the roof of the association has written to and will break our motivation “Police found the body of mosque,” said the DCP. AIIMS Director Dr Randip and trust in the administration. %% 0. a boy buried under the debris “On reaching the roof, the Guleria, demanding that the We believe that with all the in a corner on the second 17-year-old juvenile pulled January 11 event be held phys- infection control norms being floor of the Madina Masjid. down Farhan and strangled ically in small batches with all followed during the ceremony, 234,35' the system is being streamlined installed was also shown to under YUVA. Emphasis was Shamim identified him as his him while the other accused COIVD-19 precautions. we can have a special physical by putting multiple complaints identify non-functional cam- laid on minimising paperwork son Farhan. Police analysed the held his legs. When Farhan The RDA has warned that convocation for the residents elhi Police Commissioner, on a single platform,” said eras to rectify the faults. Steps in official work and making CCTV footages of the area. All died, they hide his body in the if the demand was not met, its awaiting their special moment DS N Shrivastava, on Mittal. taken in the direction of JCL checklists in investigation to the persons present in the debris at the corner of the sec- members would be forced to for so long," the Resident Saturday reviewed the Republic “During the meeting, a reforms were discussed and all improve quality and efficiency,” Madina Masjid at the time of ond floor of the mosque and boycott the convocation and Doctors' Association (RDA) Day security arrangements and presentation on CCTVs such schemes were integrated said Mittal. ‘Isha namaj’ around 7.15 pm put a plastic bag containing hold protest on the day of the said in the letter. crime situation in National were examined and it was sand over it,” said the DCP. event. It demanded a convocation Capital. In the letter to AIIMS, to be held in physical form in The meeting was attended Director Dr Randeep Guleria, small batches with all COVID- all the Special Commissioner of the RDA stated that the con- 19 precautions and in a big Police, Law & Order and con- "" * & vocation, which has a distinct auditorium/stadium be booked cerned officers attended the life-time importance for any to convocate all batches at a meeting. student, was pending for more time. They further said the “In continuation of review & 5 & than two years. convocation needs to be held shared earlier, the CP, Delhi Whenever RDA executives timely so that there is no wait- also reviewed the law and “After reaching the spot, approached the administra- ing of two years for the hard- order arrangements at Farmers' 234,35' police personnel found that 11 tion regarding dates of the earned degree. Agitation at different points. people led by Anuradha convocation for the last two “Our demands are gen- The CP also took stock of he Delhi Police on Saturday Bhargav (30), a resident of years, 'no confirmation from uine and we believe the admin- anti-terrorism measures for Tdetained 11 people for Karnal and an advocate by chief guest' was mentioned as istration would take positive forthcoming Republic Day,” allegedly defacing two profession, had defaced an the reason for the delay, it stat- decisions, keeping the dignity said Anil Mittal, the Additional Aurangzeb Lane signboards in Aurangzeb Lane signboard and ed. of the degree and the ones Public Relation Officer Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday. pasted a poster saying Guru But this 47th Convocation, receiving at the highest. If our (APRO) of Delhi Police. According to a senior Teg Bahadur Lane on another which resident doctors have these demands not fulfilled, “Action plan for police sta- police official, a police control signage,” said the senior police been waiting for a very long residents and RDA will be tions across the city was also room (PCR) call received infor- official. time now, was being organised forced to boycott this convo- reviewed vis-a-vis crime prone mation at 5.40 AM that a few “They were detained and virtually on a very short notice cation, hold protest in front of spots and ATM locations. people have gathered at taken to Tughlaq Road police and the graduating batches for all dignitaries and parents on Analysis of Integrated Aurangzeb Lane, Tughlaq Road station,” the official said, adding the past two years have been the day of the convocation Complaint Monitoring System following which a police team that a probe into the matter is included at this, said the letter outside JLN Auditorium,” the also showed good results, and was dispatched for the spot. underway. signed by RDA president Dr letter stated. " +,- .,.+ 2 * !/ / & !/ - 2- !89# Washington: The US on Mumbai attack master- ist Lakhvi to five years of rig- conviction of Zaki-ur-Rehman conveying a sense of compli- He was designated as a watchdog FATF is instrumen- to curb money laundering and Saturday said that it is "encour- mind Lakhvi was sentenced to orous imprisonment each on Lakhvi.” ance ahead of APJG (Asia global terrorist by the UN in tal in pushing Pakistan to take terror financing by the end of aged" by the conviction of 5 years in jail on Friday by a three counts with a fine of PKR “However, his crimes go far Pacific Joint Group) meet and December 2008 for being asso- measures against terrorists 2019 but the deadline was Lashkar-e-Taiba operations Pakistani anti-terrorism court 100,000 (approximately USD beyond financing terrorism. the next FATF (Financial ciated with LeT and al-Qaeda roaming freely in Pakistan and extended later on due to commander Zaki-ur-Rehman in a terror financing case, 620) each on three counts. His Pakistan should further hold Action Task Force) plenary and for “participating in the using its territory to carry out COVID-19 pandemic. Lakhvi in a terror financing amidst mounting internation- punishment will run concur- him accountable for his meet in February 2021. financing, planning, attacks in India and elsewhere. The LeT, led by Jamat-ud- case in Pakistan, but al pressure on Islamabad to rently. involvement in terrorist Lakhvi, who was on bail facilitating, preparing or per- Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Islamabad should further hold bring to justice terrorists roam- Reacting to the court attacks, including the Mumbai since 2015 in the Mumbai petrating of acts by, in con- The Paris-based Financial is responsible for carrying out him accountable for his ing free in the country. Anti- judgement, the South and attacks." attack case, was arrested by the junction with, under the name Action Task Force placed the 2008 Mumbai attack that involvement in terror attacks, Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore Central Asia Bureau of the US India on Friday said Counter-Terrorism of, on behalf or in support of” Pakistan on the Grey List in killed 166 people, including six including the 2008 Mumbai Judge Ejaz Ahmad Buttar sen- State Department tweeted, “We the timing of these actions Department (CTD) of Punjab both the entities. June 2018 and asked Islamabad Americans. carnage tenced UN proscribed terror- are encouraged by the recent clearly suggests the intention of province on last Saturday. The global terror financing to implement a plan of action PTI 0 N *L < C D+A0?! New Delhi: Even as 2020 has mous challenges posed by the 'Swadeshi' and self-reliance. by enhancing availability of is for advocacy regarding inter- been the year of a global crisis pandemic. We supplied medi- "Our vision of Aatmanirbhar goods and services. The national issues of .7% released here, he suggested They are not protesting but caused by Covid-19, the pan- cines to nearly 150 countries, Bharat has five key pillars of Aatmanirbhar Bharat concern to India, or con- that the agitators are "conspir- enjoying picnic, relishing demic gave India a new iden- making the world look at India economy, infrastructure, Abhiyan of India would make tributing to the Indian econo- JP’s Kota MLA Madan ing" to spread bird flu by con- chicken, biryani, cashew, tity as the 'pharmacy of the as the 'pharmacy of the world'," demography, democracy and the world order more just and my by way of investments and BDilawar on Saturday trig- suming chicken at the protest almonds and are availing all world', President Ram Nath said the President.Noting the supply chains. Successful inte- fairer, promoting greater coop- remittances. gered a controversy, suggesting sites. The ruling Congress sorts of luxuries.” Kovind said on Saturday. recent success of Indian scien- gration of all these factors will eration and peace. Our dias- "The President said that on that militants and robbers in the state reacted sharply to “There may be militants, The fame was achieved as tists and technicians in devel- help achieve rapid growth and pora has an important role in this very day in the year 1915, wanting to destroy the country the remarks by the Kota's robbers and thieves among India supplied medicines to oping two Covid vaccines, development. the realisation of India's glob- Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest may have joined the farmers' Ramganjmandi MLA, terming them and they may also be nearly 150 countries during the Kovind said it is a major "The President said that the al aspirations," said the Pravasi Bharatiya, returned to agitation against the Centre's his statement as “shameful”, enemies of farmers and all pandemic, said the President achievement for the idea of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' President. India. "He gave a much wider farm laws at the Delhi borders. which reflects the BJP's ideol- these people want to ruin the while addressing the valedic- Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan does not mean seeking self- Speaking on the Pravasi base to our social reforms and The MLA further alleged ogy. country,” Dilawar alleged. tory session of the 16th Pravasi which is driven by the spirit of centered arrangements or turn- Bharatiya Divas convention, freedom movement, and dur- that the “so-called” farmers In his video, Dilawar The BJP MLA claimed that Bharatiya Divas convention global well-being.The President ing the country inwards. "It is the President said "our diaspora ing the next three decades, he are not worried about the lashed at the protesters and by “consuming” chicken and via video conferencing. further said that the seeds of an about self-belief leading to self- is our face to the world, and changed India in many funda- country, “enjoying picnic” and said, “The so-called farmers biryani at the agitation sites, "India has been at the fore- Aatmanirbhar Bharat were sufficiency. We intend to con- champions India's cause on mental ways," said the “luxuries” besides relishing del- involved in the agitation are not they are “conspiring” to spread front in forging a global sown many years ago by tribute towards mitigating dis- the global stage. It has always President. icacies. In a video statement worried about the country. bird flu in the country. response to combat the enor- Mahatma Gandhi's call for ruptions in global supply chains come to India's aid, whether it IANS ; /-- +/ ** B - + + * 6O& Jammu: Former Jammu and Agency (NIA) court. arrest by the counter intelli- @manojsinha_ji to intervene so dismissed Deputy on December 30 in Pulwama Gurugram: The Crime Branch accused were arrested from Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP Youth president gence wing." that justice is served," Mufti Superintendent of Police, district. NIA has accused Para unit of Gurugram police has Mokalwas village near KMP president of the Peoples Waheed Para was granted bail Despite NIA Court grant- tweeted. Davinder Singh, and two of his of being part of a terror fund- arrested five wanted inter-state flyover in Gurugram on Friday Democratic Party (PDP), by the NIA designate court in ing bail to @parawahid after Para was arrested by the terror associates, Irfan Shafi ing nexus along with Davinder criminals from Mokalwas vil- after a tip-off. Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday Jammu on Saturday. Reports thorough court proceedings, he NIA in 2020 on charges of Mir and Naveed Babu. Singh and two other terror lage near KMP flyover here. Earlier, the police had questioned the right of the said that soon after his release, has now been detained by CIK being associated with funding The NIA court had sent associations. Disclosing this on arrested six criminals of the local counter intelligence wing Para was detained by the local in Jammu. Under what law & of terror outfit Hizbul Para to 30-day judicial remand Para won in the DDC polls Saturday, police said that a gang. to arrest PDP leader Waheed counter intelligence wing for for what crime has he been Mujahideen. on December 20. His house held in 2020 but was not bounty of Rs 25,000 had been The accused were identi- Para after he was granted bail questioning.Mufti reacted arrested? This is brazen con- He was also accused of was also raided by the counter allowed to take oath as he was fixed on one criminal and Rs fied as Ankit alias Kali, by a National Investigation strongly to Para's subsequent tempt of court. Request having close links with the intelligence wing of J&K police in judicial remand. PTI 5,000 each on three other crim- Amarjeet of Jind, Ajit alias inals. Jeetu of Hisar, Mohit of Sonipat The police added that the and Monu of Rewari district. nabbed culprits were involved "The Haryana police had "&* : %2+; * in more than a dozen cases, fixed a bounty of Rs 25,000 on including attempt to murder, Ankit and Rs 5,000 each on Panaji: Vice President of India M. as to why the state has been politically ernments ran a full term of five years bility and the ability of the govern- bility in its politics. "Stability and abil- kidnapping and snatching. Ajit, Mohit and Monu. All the Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday so unstable. each," Naidu said. ments to deliver," Naidu said. ity go together to make progress. Police have also recovered arrested accused were abitual expressed concern over chronic insta- "Goa has had 30 governments "Also, the state was placed under He also complimented the people Though Goa has done well... despite one revolver, 8 live cartridges offenders and have served jail bility in Goa's political spectrum, say- during the last 57 years. This is quite President's Rule for as many as five of the state and successive govern- such frequent changes in government, and a Mahindra Scorpio car terms several times in the past," ing it is difficult to justify 30 govern- a huge number by any reckoning. times for a total of 639 days, which is ments for the rate of development, it is difficult to justify such political from their possession. said Preet Pal Sangwan, ACP ments in the state in a span of 57 years. Eleven of these 30 governments have around two years. Change of govern- which has placed the country's small- flux. This results in negative percep- According to the police, the (Crime). IANS Naidu, who was addressing past had a tenure of less than one year, ment mid-course for genuine and est state in the upper spectrums of the tions. The question that I would like and sitting legislators as part of the ranging from six days to 344 days. compelling reasons is democratical- good governance indices. But he also to raise is would Goa have done much Goa Legislator's Day function, also Another three governments lasted for ly sanctioned, but frequent such said that the state may have performed better with more political stability," , - - ./ said that it is important to introspect less than two years. Only three gov- changes raise the issue of political sta- even better had there been more sta- Naidu asked. IANS - / $ #-/ of bird flu as a precautionary Kejriwal added. the closure of these four recre- information about the death of ( 444 measure. “Upon The CM said the news of ational places, a senior official crows in Dwarka, Mayur Vihar From Page 1 Manohar Joshi, Shivraj Patil, receiving the results day after birds dying is also coming said. Phase 3 and Hastsal village in The committee will guide Meira Kumar and Sumitra From Page 1 been sent to labs for testing, the tomorrow, the Delhi from across Delhi, and the The Delhi Development west Delhi. However, it is yet to the commemoration activities Mahajan. “The samples of ducks officials had said on Friday. An Government will take all deci- rapid response teams of those Authority owns about 800 be ascertained if bird flu infec- in Delhi, Kolkata and other Besides, West Bengal found dead have been taken by official of the animal hus- sions and measures based on districts are conducting ade- parks, other big parks being the tion is the reason,” Dr Rakesh places associated with Netaji Governor Jagdeep Dhankar the veterinary department bandry unit had said around 50 the results. The import of live quate inspection of the situa- Coronation Park in Burari, Singh from the depart- and the Azad Hind Fauj, both and Manipur Governor Najma authorities to ascertain if the birds, mostly crows, had died birds is being completely tion. “A 24×7 helpline - Japanese Park in Rohini and ment had said. in India as well as overseas. Heptullah as well as the Chief cause of death was bird flu or over the last three to four days banned from today onwards. 23890318 - has also been various biodiversity parks. Deputy Chief Minister Other members of the com- Ministers of West Bengal, not,” a senior DDA official in these three areas. Second, the Ghazipur poultry launched,” he added. An official of the animal Manish Sisodia had instructed mittee include Union Ministers Odisha, Nagaland, Manipur, said. On the death of crows, the “We received information market in Delhi will remain Three recreational parks husbandry unit had said on officials on Friday to maintain Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Mizoram, Tripura and DDA has informed the Delhi about the death of crows in shut for the next 10 days,” and famous Sanjay Lake in Friday that around 50 birds, a strict vigil on birds at major Nirmala Sitharaman, Narendra Meghalaya have also been Government’s forest depart- Dwarka, Mayur Vihar Phase 3 Kejriwal added. Delhi were closed by authori- mostly crows, had died over the bird sites, especially poultry Singh Tomar, Smriti Irani, included in the committee. ment, he said. and Hastsal village in west He said the Delhi ties on Saturday amid an avian last three to four days in these markets, water bodies, zoos and Prakash Javadekar, Jitendra Veteran journalist Kanchan “We are monitoring the sit- Delhi. However, it is yet to be Government is following all flu scare in the city as several three areas. “We received other potential hotspots. Singh, Prahlad Singh Patel and Gupta and noted musician AR uation very closely as DDA ascertained if bird flu infection guidelines and directions birds were found dead on their West Bengal Chief Minister Rehman are also members of owns a large number of public is the reason,” Dr Rakesh Singh issued by the Central premises in the last couple of Mamata Banerjee. the Committee headed by the parks many of which have from the department had said. Government with regards to days, officials said. Minister of State for PM. The committee will water bodies,” the official said. “In the last few days, there bird flu. Besides, the popular Hauz 444 Environment Babul Supriyo approve policies, plans, pro- Asked what steps the DDA have been several cases of bird “Rapid response teams Khas Park in south Delhi, and Minister of State for grammes and supervise and authorities might take in view flu across various parts of the have been formed in every which is a huge water body and From Page 1 will provide real-time infor- Women and Child guide the commemoration of of the situation, he said all country, which is a cause of district to contain the spread attracts a large number of There will be no compro- mation of vaccine stocks, their Development Debasree the 125th birth anniversary of parks are open as of now. worry. Cases of bird flu have and conduct proper surveil- crowd every day, has also been mise of existing healthcare ser- storage temperature, and indi- Chaudhuri are also among the Netaji including preparatory “However, at places like been registered in Madhya lance, and they will function shut, they said. vices, especially national pro- vidualised tracking of members. Former Prime activities. The members will Hauz Khas, which has a big Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, under the district magistrates. At least 24 crows have grammes and primary health beneficiaries of the Covid-19 Ministers HD Deve Gowda also decide on the broad dates lake, where a lot of birds flock Himachal Pradesh and Our veterinary officers are been found dead at a district care; no compromise on sci- vaccine. This platform will and Manmohan Singh have for the detailed programme of to, security personnel are cau- Rajasthan. conducting proper surveys in park in south Delhi’s Jasola in entific and regulatory norms, assist the programme man- also been named as the mem- celebration. The recommen- tioning them to avoid visiting “No confirmed case of bird all bird markets, wildlife estab- the past three days and 10 other SOPs. Technology will agers across all levels through bers of the committee which dations of the committee will given the bird flu scare,” the flu has been registered in Delhi lishments and water bodies ducks have died at the famous be used for an orderly and automated session allocation also has Lok Sabha Speaker be considered by the Centre for official said. until now. We have collected across Delhi. Sanjay Lake, DDA officials smooth implementation of for pre-registered beneficia- Om Birla, Deputy Chairman implementation, subject to Other DDA parks include around 104 samples until now, “The special focus of the said on Saturday. the rollout,” as per the plan ries, their verification and for Rajya Sabha Harivansh and extant rules, instructions and Coronation Park in Burari, which have been sent to teams are poultry market The DDA, which owns a chalked out by the generating a digital certificate former Lok Sabha Speakers practices. Japanese Park in Rohini and Jalandhar for testing and exam- Ghazipur, Shakti Sthal Lake, large number of parks in the Government. upon successful completion of various biodiversity parks. ination in a laboratory,” the CM Bhalswa Lake, Sanjay Lake, city, said authorities are mon- The Prime Minister was the vaccine schedule. More At least 35 crows have died said at a press conference. Delhi Zoo, DDA Parks, situat- itoring the situation closely, and also apprised about the Co- than 79 lakh beneficiaries in the national capital in the last He said Delhi is taking sev- ed at Hauz Khas village, parks are being disinfected. WIN Vaccine Delivery have been already registered !""# $#% few days and the samples have eral steps to control the spread Pashchim Vihar and Dwarka,” An advisory has been issued on Management System which on the platform. # ( 1 &' is focused on his job as he pre- might be forced to resign. would be January 20, Republican critic of Trump, Biden late Friday. From Page 1 reported by several countries The mayhem that erupted pares to take office. Asked Senators from a bipartisan Inauguration Day. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, They have called on Vice The presence of the new including Denmark, the Wednesday at the Capitol about impeachment, he said, group convened their own call Conviction in the said he would “definitely con- President Mike Pence and the UK variant has already been Netherlands, Australia, Italy, stunned the world and threat- “That’s a decision for the to consider options for con- Republican Senate at this late sider” impeachment. Cabinet to invoke the 25th Sweden, France, Spain, ened the traditional peaceful Congress to make.” gressional action, date would seem unlikely, Strong criticism of Trump, Amendment to force Trump Switzerland, Germany, transfer of power. The Democrats are con- according to an aide granted though in a sign of Trump’s who urged the protesters to from office. It’s a process for Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Pelosi said she had spoken sidering lightning-quick action. anonymity to reveal the private shattering of the party many march to the Capitol, contin- removing the president and Singapore. to the chairman of the Joint A draft of their Articles of discussions. Republicans were silent on the ued unabated. installing the vice president to The variant is the result of Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Impeachment accuses Trump Not helpful, the White issue. “Every day that he remains take over. multiple mutations in the spike Milley “to discuss available of abuse of power, saying he House argued. Trump One Trump ally, in office, he is a danger to the Pelosi said later that option protein of the novel coron- precautions for preventing an “willfully made statements that spokesman Judd Deere said, “A Republican Minority Leader Republic,” said Rep. Adam remains on the table. But action avirus SARS-CoV-2, as well as unstable president from initi- encouraged — and foresee- politically motivated impeach- Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Schiff, D-Calif. by Pence or the Cabinet now mutations in other genomic ating military hostilities or ably resulted in — imminent ment against a President with California, did speak up, saying Schiff, who led Trump’s appears unlikely, especially regions of the RNA virus. accessing the launch codes” for lawless action at the Capitol,” 12 days remaining in his term as the White House did that impeachment in 2019, said in after two top officials, Preliminary analysis sug- nuclear war. She said Milley according to a person familiar will only serve to further divide “impeaching the President with a statement that Trump “lit the Education Secretary Betsy gests that it is more transmis- assured her longstanding safe- with the details who was grant- our great country.” just 12 days left in his term will fuse which exploded on DeVos and Transportation sible than previously circulat- guards are in place. ed anonymity to discuss them. Trump was tweeting again only divide our country more. Wednesday at the Capitol.” Secretary Elaine Chao sud- ing variants. The president has sole The articles are expected to Friday, his Twitter account “ Sen. Bernie Sanders, the denly resigned in the aftermath COG-UK identified one of authority to order the launch of be introduced on Monday, reinstated after a brief ban, and McCarthy said he has independent from Vermont, of the violence and would no these mutations as “N501Y”, in a nuclear weapon, but a mili- with a House vote as soon as he reverted to an aggressive reached out to Biden and plans tweeted that some people ask, longer be in the Cabinet to an area of the spike protein that tary commander could refuse Wednesday. statement that his supporters to speak with the Democratic why impeach a president who make such a case. binds to a key protein in the the order if it were determined If Trump were to be must not be “disrespected” president-elect about working has only a few days left in Trump had encouraged human cell, the ACE2 receptor. to be illegal. Trump has not impeached by the House and after he had sent out a calmer together to “lower the temper- office? loyalists at a rally Wednesday This was an indication that the publicly made such threats, convicted by the Senate, he Thursday video decrying the ature.” “The answer: Precedent. It at the White House to march alterations may, theoretically, but officials warn of grave might also be prevented from violence. Toward evening, But Murkowski said she must be made clear that no on the Capitol where result in the virus becoming danger if the president is left running again for the presi- Twitter said it was permanent- wants Trump to resign now, not president, now or in the future, Congress was certifying the more infectious. unchecked. dency in 2024 or ever holding ly suspending him from its wait for Biden’s swearing in on can lead an insurrection against Electoral College tally of Biden’s “Efforts are underway to “This unhinged president public office again. platform, citing “risk of further Jan. 20. the US Government,” Sanders election. confirm whether or not any of could not be more dangerous,” He would be only the pres- incitement of violence.” “I want him out,” she said said. The House impeached these mutations are contribut- Pelosi said of the current situ- ident twice impeached. A per- The soonest the Senate in a telephone interview with Pelosi and Democratic Trump in 2019, but the ing to increased transmission,” ation. son on the call said Pelosi also could begin an impeachment the Anchorage newspaper. Senate leader Chuck Schumer Republican-led Senate acquit- the experts said. Biden, meanwhile, said he discussed other ways Trump trial under the current calendar Another leading both had private calls with ted him in early 2020. " +,- .,.+ 3
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R $ - R 234,35' protest and the Prime Minister has not uttered a single word of fter the eight round of sympathy and solidarity… Atalks between the Centre Narendra Modi is directly 234,35' official said. and protesting farmers over the responsible for these deaths.” Some other parts of controversial farm laws failed, In the State capitals, local here was no let-up in cold Kashmir received four inches of the Congress has announced to party leaders will conduct ral- Tweather conditions in snowfall in the morning, affect- hit the streets across the coun- lies that will culminate with a north India on Saturday with ing flight operations at the air- try from January 15 onwards to gherao of the Raj Bhawan fresh snowfall in parts port in Srinagar, even as the 234,35' express its solidarity with the demanding repeal of the three of Kashmir affecting flight minimum temperature farmers. Congress delegations idarity with the farmers. farm laws. operations. dropped across the valley. rime Minister Narendra in every State and Union Continuing his attacks on The party’s key frontal A thick layer of fog However, air traffic to and PModi on Saturday said that Territory will also gherao the the Centre on the issue, former organisation, the Indian Youth enveloped parts of Rajasthan, fro Kashmir was restored in the the country’s power has Raj Bhawan and protest Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Congress (IYC), has also Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, afternoon after several flights increased during the demanding the repeal of the questioned the intentions of the launched a nationwide pro- Punjab, Delhi and Madhya were cancelled in the morning Coronavirus period and the farm laws and mark the day as Government. Rahul alleged gram – Ek Muthi Mitti Pradesh, the India due to fresh snowfall. world is “not only waiting for Kisan Adhikar Divas. that the government was work- Shaheedo Ke Naam – “to pay Meteorological Department The valley had received Indian vaccines but is also our minds are always connect- drew courage from our actions The party’s decision to take ing as per a planned strategy to tribute to the martyrdom” of (IMD) said. snowfall for four consecutive watching how India runs the ed with ‘Maa Bharti’. In the past during the testing times. to the streets comes after the deliberately stretch talks with the over 60 farmers who have Heavy rainfall was days earlier in the week, drap- world’s biggest vaccination pro- years, Non-Resident Indians “When India stood in the farmer unions and central min- protesting farmer unions. so far lost their lives during the observed at isolated places in ing everything in white. gramme.” (NRIs) have strengthened their face of terrorism, the world too isters talks ended in yet anoth- “Neeyat saaf nahi hai jinki, protests. IYC members across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, In south Kashmir, Kulgam Addressing the 16th identity in other countries,” he got the courage to face this er stalemate on Friday. tareekh pe tareekh dena strat- the country will organise a Puducherry, Kerala recorded five inches of snow, ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ con- said. challenge. Today, India is using Congress’s protest will coincide egy hai unki! (Those who don’t series of rallies and demon- and Kashmir. Anantnag three, Shopian three vention via video conferencing, “The past year has been a technology to end corruption. with the next round of talks have a clear motive, fix new strations to highlight the “injus- In Delhi, the minimum and Pulwama four. Bandipora, the Prime Minister said the year of great challenges for all Money worth lakhs and crores between the Centre and the dates every time as per a strat- tice that the three farm laws will temperature was recorded at in the north, received two campaign to empower the of us. But amidst these chal- are directly being credited to agitating farmers next Saturday. egy),” Rahul Gandhi tweeted in inflict upon crores of Indian 10.8 degrees Celsius, four inches of snow and central poorest of the poor with mod- lenges, the manner in which accounts of beneficiaries... Congress president Sonia Hindi. farmers,” said IYC national notches above normal. Kashmir’s Budgam and ern technology is going on in our Indian Diaspora has spread People said that India will Gandhi on Saturday instruct- Making the announcement president Srinivas B.V. The minimum tempera- Ganderbal districts recorded India today, it is discussed in around the world, has per- break and democracy is impos- ed party general secretaries of nation wide protest, AICC The grand old party vol- ture in the city has remained three inches each. every corner of the world. formed its duty, it is also a mat- sible in the country but the and leaders to discuss future chief spokesman Randeep unteers will also “visit vil- above normal since January 3 There were no reports of The convention is a flag- ter of pride for India. This is truth is that India stands strategy on the farmer protests Surjewala said the Congress is lages of the martyred farmers as a result of cloud cover under snowfall at the famous ski- ship event of the Ministry of our tradition, this is the rites of together with a strong and following which AICC gener- duty-bound to stand with the and collect a fistful of soil as the influence of successive resort of Gulmarg in north External Affairs, and provides this soil. From this place, the vibrant democracy today,” al secretary (organisation) K.C. farmers of the country and thus a show of solidarity with the western disturbances. Kashmir, and Pahalgam tourist a platform to engage and con- trust of fellow Indian origin is Modi said. Venugopal held a virtual meet- it has been decided that the farmers.” The Safdarjung resort in the south. nect with overseas Indians. being strengthened for social Commenting on our ing with party colleagues to party will observe January 15 as Congress, along with sev- Observatory, which provides Some other areas in the “India today is using tech- and political leadership all over country’s prowess in develop- discuss the ongoing farmers’ Kisan Adhikar Divas. eral other Opposition parties, representative data for the city, valley received rainfall. nology more and more to end the world”, Modi said. ing indigenous vaccines to protest that has also witnessed Surjewala said that the has opposed the three farm had recorded a minimum tem- In Himchal Pradesh, corruption. Lakhs of crores of The Prime Minister said fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the death of at least 60 farmers Narendra Modi government is laws when they were passed by perature of 9.6 degrees Celsius Keylong and Kalpa shivered at rupees, which earlier used to the Chief Guest of our event , he hailed India’s ‘Atmanirbhar in the past month. “trying to frustrate and tire out Parliament during the mon- on Friday and 14.4 degrees sub-zero temperature. reach the wrong hands due to the new President of Suriname, Bharat’ initiatives to “save Party leaders, including the agitating farmers as part of soon session. Celsius on Thursday, the high- The tribal Lahaul and all the deficiencies, are now Chandrika Prasad Santokhi ji, humanity”. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who a conspiratorial plan by giving Ever since the Congress est in January in four years, the Spiti’s administrative centre reaching directly into the bank is “himself a shining example “India used to import PPE too participated in the meeting representatives of farmer has maintained that the only IMD said. Keylong were the coldest place account of the beneficiary. of this service “ performed by kits, masks, ventilators and and agreed that though the agi- unions a new date for discus- way for the government to end The cloud cover over the in the state at You must have seen, the NRIs. testing kits from abroad but tating farmers have been keep- sions after every round of the impasse with the agitating national capital has prevented minus 9 degrees Celsius, new institutions that India has He said that India had today our nation is self-reliant. ing away from politicians it talks… over 60 farmers have farmers is to withdraw the a steep decline in the minimum Shimla MeT centre director developed, have also been taken lead during the pan- Today, India is ready to save would be good to stand in sol- lost their lives so far during the three legislations. temperature so far, an IMD Manmohan Singh said. praised by global organiza- demic period and is now being humanity with two ‘Made in tions at this time of Corona. watched for the coming mas- India’ Covid-19 vaccines,” the The campaign to empower the sive plan of vaccination in the Prime Minister said at the 2 2 1 2 poorest of the poor with mod- country. convention. ; ern technology is going on in “Being the pharmacy of Modi said that the Pravasi India today, it is discussed in the world, India has supplied Bharatiya Divas convention every corner of the world, at important medicines to all would be a “‘great opportuni- # every level”, he said. those in need in the past and ty to interact with our vibrant New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Air Command. During this Recognising the contribu- is also doing so now. The diaspora”. RKS Bhadauria visited the trip, he reviewed the opera- tion of Non-Resident Indians world is not only waiting for “Today, India is ready to Vijaynagar advanced landing tional preparedness of the IAF 234,35' (NRIs), Modi said they have Indian vaccines but is also save humanity with two ‘Made ground (ALG) in the eastern- units deployed in various loca- strengthened their identities in watching how India runs the in India’ Covid-19 vaccines. most part of Arunachal tions under this command. n a move to minimise cru- other countries but all have world’s biggest vaccination India has done this earlier and Pradesh earlier this week, “On 07 Jan 21, CAS visit- Ielty to animals, the Centre remained connected with the programme,” Modi said. it is doing it now as well,” he according to an official state- ed Vijaynagar ALG in the east- on Saturday notified the draft motherland. Acknowledging India’s said while speaking at the 16th ment on Saturday. ernmost part of Arunachal rules for Prevention of Cruelty “Today we have been con- contribution in global wealth chapter of the Convention. The trip to Vijaynagar ALG Pradesh,” the IAF said on to Animals (Animal nected with internet from var- and counter-terrorism mea- The last one was held at on Thursday was part of his Twitter. Husbandry Practices and ious corners of the world but sures, Modi said that the world Varanasi. three-day visit to the Eastern PTI Procedures) Rules, 2020 per- taining to dehorning, castra- tion, nose-roping, and brand- ing to prohibit inhumane ani- E2; 0* % & % & 1 % & mal husbandry procedures and cruel methods used to 3: & " % ! euthanise animals. The draft rules prepared 234 234,35' E 29 Naidu urged the law makers to government’s proposals in fact by the Ministry of Animal ,35' E62,' 26A ensure the legitimacy of the does a certain good but Husbandry mandate using ice President of India and law making bodies through opposing for the sake of doing anaesthetics prior to castra- cles) and minor veterinary cake and green grass, as well ormer Union Minister and VRajya Sabha Chairman ideal behavior and effective it does harm.” tion, replacing archaic and services carried out without as verbal and physical cues Ffour-term Gujarat Chief M.Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday functioning both within and The Vice President com- painful practices such as hot the supervision and direction such as calmly talking to and Minister Madhavsinh Solanki asserted that the legitimacy of outside the Houses. He sug- plimented the people and branding with radio frequen- of a registered veterinary gently stroking, shall be per- passed away on Saturday at the legislators and lawmaking bod- gested to the lawmakers to do successive governments of cy identification, breeding practitioner will be prohibit- formed for ease of handling age of 93. He was also the him, we would discuss books ies is critical for effective func- so by equipping them with six Goa for the emergence of the hornless cattle instead of ed and considered as cruel and restraining of animal at External Affairs Minister in and he would tell me about a tioning of parliamentary attributes that would make a State as the most developed in dehorning or disbudding, and activities. the time of nose piercing to the PV Narasimha Rao gov- new book he recently read. I democracy backed by the significant difference. the country with the highest applying behavioural princi- The rules also require that divert the attention of animal. ernment. will always cherish the inter- much-needed trust and confi- “It is the functioning of Per Capita Income in the ples of animal handling and euthanasia be carried out only “Sedative and pre-emptive Several noted leaders con- actions we had.” dence of the people. legislatures and law making country and the best restraining – such as the use under the supervision of a reg- analgesics shall be given doled the death of the nona- Congress leaders Sonia Noting that legislatures bodies that can either make or humanof face halters, blindfolds, istered veterinary practition- before piercing the nasal sep- genarian Congressman includ- Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, too, are the instruments of accord- mar any democracy,” said the development indicators since treats (like molasses, ground- er. As per the rules, dehorn- tum; a sterile instrument for ing President Ram Nath expressed sadness at Solanki’s ing legitimacy for the deci- Vice President. its liberation from the colonial nut cake, or green grass), and ing and disbudding of an ani- piercing the nasal septum Kovind and Prime Minister death. ‘He will be remem- sions of both the executive Goa Governor Bhagat rule 60 years back after a verbal and physical cues like mal shall be done in blind shall be used under the rec- Narendra Modi. bered for his contribution in and the judiciary, he raised the Singh Koshyari, Chief long drawn struggle. calmly talking to and gently folded and humanely han- ommendation and supervi- “In the demise of Shri strengthening the Congress prospect of the very legitima- Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant However, referring to Goa stroking animals instead of dled before and during the sion of a registered veterinar- Madhavsinh Solanki, the ideology & promoting social cy of legislatures coming into and Members of the Goa having had as many as 30 gov- roughly throwing them to the procedure. “Administration of ian,” it said. nation has lost an unmatched justice. Heartfelt condolences question if they are Legislative Assembly were ernments during the 57 years ground and tying their legs sedatives, analgesics and local The rules prescribe leader. He will be long to his family & friends,” said dysfunctional and lawmak- among the dignitaries who since the first elections in with ropes. The ministry has anesthesia should be provid- euthanasia – “a good death” – remembered as much for his the leaders. ers do not enjoy the respect of attended the event. 1963, Naidu said that it is a sought comments/suggestions ed to animals under recom- for situations in which it’s role in shaping modern Solanki is credited to bring the people they represent. Naidu further observed; huge number by any reckon- for the draft rules in the 60 mendation and supervision of cruel to keep an animal alive, Gujarat as for his inimitable the ‘Mid-day Meal’ initiative Speaking to the present “Any legislator has the option ing and it is difficult to justi- days. a registered veterinarian”, the as mandated by the PCA Act, warmth, charm, and love for which is still benefitting the and former legislators of Goa of either supporting the fy such a political flux which Experts pointed to the rules said. Branding of an 1960, or in which a massive literature. My condolences to students in schools across the on the occasion of the Government or opposing it. results in negative percep- use of hot irons, knives, or animal shall be done through number of animals are to be his family and well-wishers,” country. He also started the ‘Legislators Day’ in Panaji, Informed opposition to the tion. wires for dehorning animals, alternative identification killed for the purpose of dis- said the President in his con- girl child nurturing scheme physical and chemical meth- methods such as ear-tagging, ease control, as mandated by dolence message. ‘Kanya Kelavani’ in Gujarat. ods for castration, hot iron- tattooing, freeze branding The Prevention and Control Modi said, “Shri Solanki served as the state’s & 1 branding for identification, (cold branding) and use of of Infectious and Contagious Madhavsinh Solanki Ji was a CM for four terms between and piercing of cattle septum radio frequency identifica- Diseases in Animals Act, formidable leader, playing a 1976 and 1990 and was the by using iron rods, which tion devices shall be preferred 2009, and they call for animals key role in Gujarat politics for longest-serving Chief Minister 234,35' employees to comply with the ogy on Twitter. “I apologise for caused tremendous pain to for identification of an animal. to be unconscious without decades. He will be remem- of the state before Narendra company’s employment rules, my tweets about the prime the animals. Hot branding shall only be enduring pain or suffering bered for his rich service to Modi. oAir on Saturday termi- regulations and policies, minister and other offensive Under the draft rules, the carried on dead tissues such as prior to the cessation of vital society. Saddened by his He is also remembered Gnated its senior pilot from including social media behav- tweets, which may have hurt inserting more than one rope hoof in the case of horses or signs. Current crude methods demise. Spoke to his son, for cobbling together the services over his derogatory iour. sentiments of anyone associat- through nose; use of unnat- horn in the case of cattle. The include injecting chemicals Bharat Solanki Ji and KHAM (Kshatriya, Harijan or remarks on Prime Minister “The airline does not asso- ed. I convey that GoAir is not ural, abrasive or sharp mate- depth of branding shall not that painfully stop the func- expressed condolences. Om Dalit, Adivasi, Muslim) social Narendra Modi on Twitter. ciate itself with personal views associated with any of my rials such as nylon, plastic and exceed the 3/4 the thickness of tioning of the heart and lungs Shanti.” coalition to gain electoral The GoAir pilot had posted expressed by any individual or tweets directly or indirectly as others for nose roping; elas- the dead tissue of horn or while animals are still con- The Prime Minister upper hand in Gujarat in the some tweets against PM Modi an employee. GoAir has ter- they were personal views. I take tration (banding the body hoof. scious, suffocating them to added, “Beyond politics, Shri 1980s. on January 7 that had led to an minated the services of the cap- full responsibility for my part using rubber rings; on While nose-roping of an death in plastic bags, and Madhavsinh Solanki Ji enjoyed The late politician’s son, uproar on social media. tain with immediate effect,” the actions and would like to apol- scrotum for castration and on animal shall be done through burying or burning them reading and was passionate Bharat Solanki, is a former In a statement, GoAir said statement added. ogise for my mistakes and will- tail for docking) in adult cat- use of face halter, blind fold- alive, as was reportedly done about culture. Whenever I Gujarat Congress chief and it has “zero tolerance policy and Meanwhile, the terminated ingly accept the consequences,” tle ; induced cryptorchidism ing, including offering treats in a few states during the would meet him or speak to former Union Minister. it is mandatory for all GoAir GoAir pilot tendered his apol- the pilot said. (to prevent descend of testi- such as molasses, groundnut recent avian flu outbreak. )# ( # # $ 4$
1 234,35' from “man-made coatings, ies through ingestion and that the hazardous item carry to “alter several cellular regu- presence of MPs in the human paints, adhesives, plasters, fin- inhalation, and then translo- with them substances which lating pathways … such as placenta may trigger immune ealth hazardous plastic is ger paints, polymers and cos- cated to the placentas, the acting as endocrine disruptors immunity mechanisms. responses or may lead to the Hnow reaching into the metics and personal care prod- researchers said as they found could cause long-term effects “Due to the crucial role of release of toxic contaminants, human wombs too! In a first- ucts,” according to the study a total of 12 microplastic on human health. placenta in supporting the resulting harmful for preg- of-its-kind but disturbing titled ‘Plasticenta: First evi- fragments in four of the six Lead author Antonio foetus development and in nancy,” warned the study, researchers have found dence of microplastics in placentas. Ragusa, director of obstetrics acting as an interface between researchers. presence of microplastics — human placenta.’ The effects of microplas- and gynecology at the San the latter and the external Various reports have tiny plastic particles smaller The researchers said that tics in the human body on Giovanni Calibita environment, the presence of pointed out that the plastic than 5 millimetres but bigger microplastics present inside health are still largely Fatebenefratelli hospital in exogenous and potentially waste generated worldwide is than 1 micron —inside human human placentas could poten- unknown, but the researchers Rome, said it’s likely that harmful (plastic) particles is a expected to triple to 155-265 placentas, posing a potential tially affect fetal health and said it was “a matter of great microplastics would be present matter of great concern. million metric tonnes per year risk to fetal health and devel- development, disrupt immu- concern” due to the critical in the babies themselves, “Possible consequences on by 2060. Owing to their size, opment. nity mechanisms in babies, role the placenta plays in fetal although further research pregnancy outcomes and foe- microplastics are extremely The study published in though they are yet to inves- development. “Microplastics would need to confirm this. tus are the transgenerational difficult to remove from the the recent journal tigate further to prove this were found in all placental While all of the babies effects of plasticizer on metab- environment and are easily ‘Environmental International’ a plastic commonly used in While the other pieces assumption. portions: maternal, fetal and were healthy at birth, Ragusa olism and reproduction. consumed by animals and said these plastic pieces were food containers and packag- were harder to identify, they The microplastics proba- amniochorial membranes,” said that the microplastics in “Further studies need to humans, thus need to reduce recognised as polypropylene, ing. appeared to be plastic bits bly entered the women’s bod- researchers said cautioning the placenta had the potential be performed to assess if the their usage. " +,- .,.+
D33/ 591# Q " 1 : # A !<1 &; 2 / R* -/ 181 # Tope and health authorities, families who lost their children took stock of the situation and in this heart-wrenching event,” Aurangabad: As man as 900 taken the samples of the ed. Jammu: Over 150 crows were ratory in Punjab's Jalandhar n a shocking incident, ten ordered a high-level inquiry into he said. hens have died at a poultry deceased birds for investiga- Maharashtra has so far not found dead in three districts of for testing, they said. Iinfants — aged between one the incident. He said that the Describing the Bhandara farm in Murumba village in tion,” he said. reported any cases of bird flu Jammu region triggering a bird The Centre on Friday said and three months — were killed inquiry would fix the responsi- incident as “heart-wrenching”, Parbhani district of He said the poultry farm or avian influenza. flu scare and samples have been bird flu has been confirmed so in the wee hours of Saturday, bility for those responsible for Prime Minister Narendra Modi Maharashtra, a senior official where the death of birds was On January 8, the Centre sent for testing to a wildlife lab far in Kerala, Rajasthan, when a massive fire broke out the incident. said: “Heart-wrenching tragedy said on Saturday. reported is run by a Self Help said that bird flu has been con- in Punjab, officials said on Madhya Pradesh, Himachal in a Government hospital at “We are going through the in Bhandara, Maharashtra, Their samples have been Group (SHG). firmed so far in six states- Friday. The bird deaths have Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat, Bhandara in eastern Covid-19 pandemic situation. where we have lost precious sent for investigation to iden- “This poltry farm has some Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya been reported from Udhampur, and asked these six states to con- Maharashtra. While fighting the Coronavirus, young lives. My thoughts are tify the exact cause of the 8,000 birds. 900 birds have Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kathua and Rajouri districts tain the disease as per the The fire — triggered prima the health administration and with all the bereaved families. I death, Parbhani district col- died over two days. No death Haryana and Gujarat. since Thursday, they said. action plan. As a precautionary facie by a short-circuit — broke team of hospitals should not hope the injured recover as early lector Deepak Mulgikar told of birds was reported in the last In 2006, H5N1 virus out- Teams of wildlife and ani- measure, the administration out at the Neonatal Intensive ignore safety and security as possible”. PTI. 24 hours,” he said. break was reported in mal husbandry departments has imposed a ban on import of Care Unit (NICU) at the issues,” Uddhav said. Union Home Minister “900 hens have died in Prima facie, the death of Nandurbar and Dhule districts visited the spot, collected sam- live birds and unprocessed poul- District General Hospital at The Chief Minister said Amit Shah said: “The fire acci- two consecutive days in hens could be related to nutri- in north Maharashtra, which ples and burnt the carcasses, try meat for any purpose into Bhandara at around 1.30 am. that to prevent recurrence of dent in Bhandara district hos- Murumba village in the tion, the collector said, adding had affected thousands of they said. The samples have the Union Territory till January Before long, fire and smoke such incidents in future, fire and pital, Maharashtra is very unfor- Marathwada region. We have that the test results are await- birds. PTI been sent to the wildlife labo- 14. PTI engulfed the new born care unit. electrical audits should be car- tunate. I am pained beyond A nurse who was among the ried out a all hospitals. “I have words. My thoughts and con- two nurses and one helper pre- directed the officials to ascertain dolences are with bereaved fam- -$ 6 . sent at that time in the NICU if such audits have been done at ilies. May God give them the $$#.+%% & raised an alarm, prompting all the hospitals in the state,” he strength to bear this irreparable " other nurses, doctors and other said. Minister for Relief and loss”. 9118 71859 hospital members to rush to the Rehabilitation Vijay Wadettiwar Senior Congress leader scene. charged that the NICU where Rahul Gandhi said: “The unfor- he Indian Institute of Technology, % < Of the 17 trapped infants, the mishap took place was tunate incident of fire at TJammu on Saturday hogged the head- & M< N & * seven were rescued, while the inaugurated in 2016 (when the Bhandara District General lines after the authorities were directed to & ' ; < + * remaining ten children died on BJP-led government was ruling Hospital in Maharashtra is change the proposed dress code for its 5$ * & < the spot. “There were 17 infants the state) without requisite fire extremely tragic.” maiden convocation ceremony at the last 1 & &, * * at the NICU at the time of the safety clearance. “We will find “My condolences to the minute. Initially, the prestigious institute * / incident. Of them, seven were out why that was done,” he said. families of the children who lost had decided to replace the traditional con- M * N rescued and have been admit- Describing the incident as their lives. I appeal to Maha vocation robes with 'Pherans' and 'Pakols', * & & A@= $:=* ted to another. We have no plans “unfortunate”, Wadettiwar said: Govt to provide every possible the traditional Kashmiri attire. $% < / to shift them to another hospi- “We have asked the National assistance to the families of the Ironically, ahead of the convocation * * * tal as yet,” District Civil Surgeon Fire Safety College and injured & deceased,” Gandhi ceremony when certain quarters ques- * ** Dr Pramod Khandate said. Visveswaraya National Institute tweeted. tioned the theme of the dress code, tion ceremony. The Convocation robe is a cloak ' ( + “Most infants died due to of Technology, Nagpur, to send “Extremely saddened to Minister of State in the Prime Minister's “Can’t even tolerate a pheran and this crafted with Ghotta Patti work to beau- * * suffocation. While one male teams to look into the circum- know about the most tragic inci- Office Dr Jitendra Singh intervened in the government wants Kashmiris to believe tifully blend the crafts from UT. The * &* child suffered fatal burn injuries, stances leading to the mishap dent of fire at Bhandara Civil matter to avoid adverse publicity during that it’s looking out for our sentiments & Angvastram represents the cultural her- * $L & ** the two others had minor burns within 15 days. We will not Hospital. Convey my deepest the special event. feelings. PMO intervened to have the itage of the country in sync with other * * * injuries. The rest of the children spare anyone found responsible condolences to the families of In a late night tweet on Friday Dr dress code changed & that too just days IIT's. This was the only attire for the con- * had inhaled a lot of smoke,” for the incident”. the innocent children who lost Jitendra Singh tweeted, “Important! after the PM addressed a function in vocation”. Meanwhile, during the con- $% ** * 2 Khandate said. Wadettiwar said that the their lives,” Maharashtra Sensitivities with regard to dress proposed Srinagar wearing a pheran”, Omar vocation ceremony the first batch of 79 :$"$ "= * * As the rescue operations, state government would also try Governor Bhagat Singh for #IIT #Jammu #Convocation cere- Abdullah tweeted. students from Mechanical, Electrical O$"$ " the patients from the ICU, to find out as to why a propos- Koshyari said. mony were conveyed to higher author- As the war of words continued in the and Computer Science Engineering were $ $ !M < $ Dialysis Wing and Labour Ward al to install fire equipment Former chief minister and ities. I've just now received a call from social media, senior authorities at IIT conferred B Tech degrees. & were shifted to safety. remained unimplemented since senior BJP leader Devendra Director IIT Jammu,Prof Gaur clarifying Jammu went in to damage control exer- “Out of a total of 79 passing out stu- * ! & ";"O! Maharashtra Health May last year. Fadnavis said: “The incident that it will only be conventional cise and posted a brief statement on its dents, the ceremony hosted 38 students & * E * Minister Rajesh Tope said that In a related development, that took place at the Bhandara Convocation Gown,No other attire & No official twitter handle claiming “IIT and their parents on campus while the ** ! E * while seven infants died due to President President Ram Nath hospital is heart-wrenching. cap”. Jammu designed the convocation robe for other students received their certificates * suffocation, three children suc- Kovind led the nation in We are with those families On Saturday after the event was over its maiden convocation incorporating in a live Convocation stream arranged by & ! cumbed to burns. He also mourning the shocking death of whose children were killed in former Chief Minister and National regional art and culture in collaboration the institute. Dr Arogyaswami J Paulraj- O* ! announced a compensation of 10 infants. “I am deeply sad- the mishap. My appeal to the Conference Vice President Omar with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan”.The state- Professor Emeritus from Stanford * * Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin dened by the untimely death of state government is for a speedy Abdullah further escalated the matter by ment further read as, “the Convocation University and Gurcharan Das, who is a ! of the infants killed in the fire. infants in a fire accident in inquiry into the incident and targeting those opposed to the idea of robe was fabricated by a self help group celebrated author and columnist were the * & / * Meanwhile, chief minister Bhandara, Maharashtra. My bringing to the culprits to book wearing a 'pheran' during the convoca- from a nearby village. Chief guests on the occasion. ! $ Uddhav Thackeray spoke to heartfelt condolences to the at the quickest possible time”. 5$ % / < % - 181 ship MV Jag Anand have lifted anchorage since over six months gives me immense happiness .75.% !--!*! -9M>,/! (!* The huge rally had the lected will then be cooked in a anchor, and cleared to sail and now. and satisfaction” !$ $?,),+)$ 4*(#4#$! entire stretch of the Grand common place and would be n a big relief, 23 Indian sailors reach Chiba Port, Japan by Jan. Serang said that he was “I was in constant touch JP national president JP (,(9" )*)"9 Trunk Toad blocked from shared by the people. Ion board ship MV Jag Anand, 14. The crew change will take optimisticl that the crew of MV with some of our seafarers on BNadda and Bengal ,!4 ),! *.E4)-!4)"*4 Clock Tower to Curzon Gate His address at “Krishok stranded off China since July last place there and after completing Anastasia would be accorded board and they were really wor- Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar *4)+#.!,!,-!, .! from where the rally started Surokkha Gram Sabha” (farm- year, were allowed to set sail for the Covid-19 formalities, they similar clearances soon as their ried, this news will thrill them. on Saturday made similar and ended. ers' security meeting at village) a port in Japan on Saturday will start on their return journey anxious families in India await This is great news! Thank you refrains to express their disap- 4$!++ (? ,/3+!$.$*$-) Attacking the TMC for in Jagadanandpur marked the evening. to India”. their return. @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar ji proval of the powers that be in ,)4/44"$ (+)$4 $($)"* brutally suppressing opposition beginning of 40,000 such meet- Announcing this, National Serang said that 23 mem- After having been at sea for and @mansukhmandviya ji,” Bengal but at different forums. !,-($ .!/! ,*4)., *), voice Nadda said “our workers ings throughout the State. Union of Seafarers of India ber-crew of ship MV Jag Anand more than 18 months, the sea- Priyanka tweeted. While Nadda re-appeared 4$ *N are being murdered, every There are 71.23 lakh farmer (NUSI) General Secretary along with their counterparts on farers on both ships had found It may be recalled that at a saffron rally in Bengal’s rice voice of dissent is gagged … but families in the State, 96 per cent Abdulgani Y. Serang said here another ship, MV Anastasia, had themselves in a ‘floating prison’, Priyanka had on December 31 bowl, Burdwan holding a tri- Nadda said adding “those who the TMC should remember of them small and marginal. in the evening: “The 23 of the been stranded off the China caught as they were unwitting- written to External Affairs umphant road show a la the want a change are not politi- that the more you suppress the Back in New Delhi the ly in a political war between Minister S Jaishankar ji, request- one held by Amit Shah at cians but the common people BJP the more it’s the will Governor too spoke in similar China and Australia. So much so ing him to intervene in priori- Bolpour, the Governor met of the State … Time has come expand its base in Bengal … no tone making a demand for that many of the seafarers had tizing the rescue and evacuation the Home Minister in New when there will be a Parivartan amount of torture will stop the holding a violence-free elec- taken ill and they needed urgent of 39 of our sailors stranded Delhi reportedly asking him to of Parivartan (change of the BJP from moving forward.” tions. medical attention. since July in China. save the State from a politicised change --- that Mamata Earlier Nadda went to “There was extreme vio- Serang’s confirmation about Following the Sena MP’s bureaucracy and criminalised Banerjee brought by defeating nearby temple town of Katwa lence during the 2018 pan- 23 stranded Indian sailors on request, the Ministry of External political society by ensuring a the Left Front in 2011). and also visited local farmers chayat elections and the 2019 board ship MV Jag Anand hav- Affairs has taken up the matter blemish-free elections. “Our party will win more launching the party pro- general elections, which is not ing set sail for Japan came hours China's Vice Foreign Minister Picking up from where than 200 seats this time,” he gramme called “Ek Muthi desirable for a State which was after Minister of State for Ports, and sought Beijing’s assistance Shah left at Bolpur- told the overflowing audience Chaal (a fistful of rice) in an once known for its cultural Shipping & Waterways for evacuation of the stranded Shantiniketan last month of Burdwan which had tradi- apparent aim to blunt the supremacy and political aware- Mansukh Mandaviya said: “Ship sailors. Nadda --- who returned a tionally been a Left bastion opposition’s anti-farmer alle- ness … there must not be any MV Jag Anand, having 23 “It was heartening to note month after his convoy was before being taken away by the gation against his party. violence in the 2021 elections,” Indian crews, stuck in China, is that Gol has taken cognizance of attacked by alleged Trinamool TMC. After taking lunch at a he said refusing however to set to sail towards Chiba, Japan the matter and Indian Congress goons at Diamond Attacking the Government farmer’s residence he said dwell on what transpired to carry out crew change, will Ambassador has personally Harbour --- launched a for failing in every front and responding to a question on between him and the Home reach India on January 14”. taken up this issue with China's scathing attack on the Mamata making “the life of the people why the central government Minister. Earlier in the evening, Shiv Vice Foreign Minister. The MEA Banerjee Government saying a hell” Nadda said Bengal was failing to address the Disapproving of the way Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, has also conveyed to the Chinese how scams, nepotism and which was earlier known for its farmer’s movement in Delhi the police administration had who had been rooting for the that assistance should be pro- criminalization of politics had cultural excellence, philoso- that “our Government is been politicized in Bengal the rescue and evacuation of 39 vided in an urgent, practical and made the ruling Trinamool phy, nationalism … “today approaching the issue with an Governor said “the police must sailors stranded in China since time-bound mamer siven the Congress so unpopular that tops the list of human and ani- open and positive mind … the be de-politicised and they must July, expressed happiness over humanitarian situation devel- people had decided to reject mal trafficking. The farmers talks are on with the farmers serve the people … I had the news that Ship MV Jag oping on board these ships,” her this time round. Bengal here do not get the price for and I hope a solution will already warned the DGP about Anand, with 23 Indian sailors on Priyanka had said in a statement goes to polls in a few months their crops and crime against soon be arrived at.” this.” its board, would reach India on issued on January 3. from now in which the BJP will women is on the rise.” Referring to the Ek Muthi Saying that confidence January 14. The two ships -MV win by a thumping majority, he And when voices are raised Chaal programme he said that must be instilled among the Reacting to a statement Anastasia and the Indian bulk said. against the rampant criminal- it would entail collecting a common voters so that they about the impending return of carrier Jag Anand –were denied “There is no stopping of ization of politics, maladmin- fistful of rice from the houses can come out to vote, the 23 hither-to stranded sailors to permission by the Chinese the lotus from blooming in istration and corruption those of thousands of farmers. Governor earlier said that if India on January 14, Priyanka authorities to offload their cargo Bengal because the people have voices are silenced, he said “This will unite the farm- need be central forces should said: “I had been raising this nor did they allow other sailors made up their minds to reject reminding how “hundreds of ers against the anti-farmer pol- be brought in early and in issue with @MEAIndia and for to be sent in so as to relieve the Mamata Banerjee because you BJP workers have been mur- icy of the State Government,” greater numbers for area dom- it to now reach a conclusion crew. have tortured them too much,” dered by the Trinamool goons.” he said adding the rice thus col- ination. /% -+" & 4
Shah was to be the chief guest of the good works done by the <'322 the anniversary of Tughlaq, a popu- AIADMK Government during the lar Tamil socio-political weekly last ten years. ith Union Home Minister Amit launched by late “Cho” Ramaswamy, Since then, lot of things have hap- WShah calling off his scheduled the State’s leading cultural icon. pened in the State. K P Munusami, visit to Chennai on January 14, peo- Anniversary meetings of Tughlaq MP and senior AIADMK leader ple in Tamil Nadu lost an important were an indication of which way the declared that the BJP would never be chance to know which way political political wind is blowing in the State. part of the AIADMK led government realignment was progressing in the When Shah came to Chennai in and described the Hindutwa outfit a State in the run up to the upcoming the month of November 2020, he was non-Dravidian party which was not Assembly election. What makes Amit accorded a reception befitting that of welcome in Tamil Nadu. Shah cancelling his Chennai visit dis- a head of a State. Chief Minister The meeting Shah had with the tinct is the discernible change in the Edappadi Palaniswamy, his deputy O district level office bearers of the BJP attitude of the BJP cadre towards the Panneerselvam and members of the during his Chennai trip saw party AIADMK. council of ministers were in atten- office bearers expressing their unhap- “It is time for the BJP to dump the dance at the airport to welcome and piness over the alliance with the AIADMK and align with like mind- see off Shah which surprised even BJP AIADMK. “Chief Minister ed parties. The DMK and the leaders. Palaniswamy told his Muslim audi- AIADMK had exploited the good will During a Government function, ence that the AIADMK was the enjoyed by the BJP and dumped them the Chief Minister and his deputy guardian angels of the minorities and afterwards,” said Ranganathan, pro- declared that the AIADMK’s electoral they need not be worried over his prietor of a leading publishing house alliance with the BJP would contin- party’s alliance with the BJP. What in Chennai. He said the Dravidian ue for the assembly election. Both of does this show?” asked Arjun parties are infamous for their use and them waxed eloquence on Prime Sampath, president, Hindu Makkal throw away strategies. “If the BJP Minister Narendra Modi and home Katchi, an outfit with considerable leaders are yet to understand this minister Shah. But the home minis- presence among the State’s Hindu strategy, its their fate,” he said. ter confined his speech to appreciate community. " +,- .,.+ 5 2 2 2 9#* 8E 1 ;Q R 4/' 26%72 impeaching him again, trying 2 8 2 to invoke the 25th Amendment $) % resident-elect Joe Biden has whatever it took to get him out 2 / Psaid President Donald of office. But I am focused now Trump was the “most incom- on us taking control as 2 R petent” presidents in US his- President and Vice-President > R+F tory. Sidestepping the questions on the 20th and to get our 4/' 26%72 related to impeachment or agenda moving as quickly as we 4/' 26%72 removal from office in the can,” Biden said. S President Donald 1 remaining 12 days, Biden said Asked about Trump not UTrump has been perma- resident Donald Trump left that quickest way Trump could attending the inauguration, nently suspended from Twitter 4/' 26%72 National Committee in Florida Pplenty of clues he’d try to be removed is his inauguration Biden said this was one of the due to the “risk of further on Thursday strongly con- burn the place down on his way on January 20. few things that the two had incitement of violence”, the everal Republican leaders, demned Trump’s comments out the door. “I have been saying for now ever agreed on. social media giant has Sincluding popular Indian- inciting supporters to mount an The clues spread over a life- well over a year he (Trump) is “It’s a good thing him not announced, days after his sup- American politician Nikki attack on the US Capitol. time of refusing to acknowl- not fit to serve,” Biden said. “He showing up,” Biden told porters stormed the US Capitol Haley, have condemned Twitter The president has not edge defeat. is one of the most incompetent reporters. The President-elect, and caused the deaths of four for permanently deactivating always chosen the right words They spanned a presiden- presidents in the history of the however, said outgoing Vice civilians and a police officer. outgoing President Donald and his actions post-election cy marked by raw, angry United States of America and " . + - & #: President Mike Pence was wel- The unprecedented move Trump’s account, saying that will be “judged harshly by his- rhetoric, puffed-up conspiracy so the idea that I think he ; % & 1 < ' /" come to attend the inaugura- by the California-based social the “US is not China”. tory”, she had said in the meet- theories and a kind of fellow- shouldn’t be out of office yes- tion on January. media platform comes after Twitter on Friday perma- ing. ship with “patriots” drawn terday is not the issue.” out of office,” Biden told Biden said Trump had “I think it is important that Trump tweeted that he would nently suspended Trump’s US Secretary of Housing from the seething ranks of “The question is what hap- reporters in Wilmington in clearly demonstrated and as much as we can stick to what not attend the inauguration of account due to the “risk of fur- and Urban Development, Dr right-wing extremists. The pens with 14 days left to go or Delaware. exceeded “even my worst have been historical prece- his successor Joe Biden on ther incitement of violence”, Ben Carson, joined Haley in clues piled on at light speed 13 days left to go and I think “The quickest way that notions” about him. dents of how and the circum- January 20. days after his supporters opposing the Twitter’s when Trump lost that what 81 million people that will happen is us being “He has been an embar- stance in which an adminis- “After close review of stormed the US Capitol and move. the election and wouldn’t stood up and said it is time for sworn in on the 20th. What rassment to the country, tration changes should be recent Tweets from the caused the deaths of four civil- “Silencing a significant admit it. him to go and the United action happens before or after embarrassed us around the maintained and so if Mike --if @realDonaldTrump account ians and a police officer. number of voters and erasing The culmination of all that States Senate voted 93-6 to con- that is a judgment for the world, not worthy, not worthy the vice president is welcome and the context around them “Silencing people, not to history is no way to unite us; it came Wednesday when Trump firm that we should be sworn Congress to make, but that is to hold that office,” Biden said. to, I would be honoured to have — specifically how they are mention the President of the only further divides. Big tech supporters, exhorted by the in. We were duly elected, so I what I am looking forward to, “If we were six months out, him there and to move forward being received and interpret- US, is what happens in China and social media platforms president to go to the Capitol think it is important we get on him leaving office,” the we should be moving every- in the transition,” Biden said. ed on and off Twitter — we not our country,” tweeted Haley want to act like media organi- and “fight like hell” against a with the business of getting him President-elect said. thing to get him out of office, have permanently suspended on Friday. sations but don’t want to be “stolen” election, overran and the account due to the risk of “Unbelievable,” said the held accountable with the rest occupied the building in an further incitement of vio- former US Ambassador to the of media. Speech should be free explosive confrontation that 81 ( PQ QD* lence,” Twitter said in a state- UN who during a closed-door whether you agree or not,” he left a Capitol Police officer 22 + E =# ment on Friday. meeting of the Republican said. and four others dead. Q 22 R + ! + " "(% % * !R , 2 4/' 26%72 Washington: US President- 234F7A. Murkowski of Alaska told The ! elect Joe Biden has said he will he police were badly out- Anchorage Daily News. “He % 6 introduce an immigration leg- Tnumbered. Only a few resident Donald Trump’s has caused enough damage.” islation “immediately” after dozen guarded the West front Psteadfast grip on The insurrection on the / - 7 taking office, reversing the of the U.S. Capitol when they Republicans in Washington is heels of a bruising election loss . & 1 Trump administration’s poli- were rushed by thousands of beginning to crumble, leaving in Georgia accomplished what 5'7A3 cies. Biden will taken the oath pro-Trump demonstrators bent him more politically isolated other low points in Trump’s /51, munity sat on a protest along of office on January 20. on breaking into the building. than at any other point in his presidency did not: force with the coffins having victims’ N designated global ter- “I will introduce an immi- Armed with metal pipes, turbulent administration. Republicans to fundamentally akistan Prime Minister bodies in the Western Bypass Urorist Masood Azhar, chief gration bill immediately and pepper spray and other After riling up a crowd that reassess their relationship with PImran Khan on Saturday area of provincial capital of the banned Jaish-e- have it sent to the appropriate weapons, the mob pushed past later staged a violent siege of a leader who has long aban- met the families of 11 coal min- Quetta amid harsh cold weath- Mohammad (JeM), should be committees to begin move- the thin police line, and one the U.S. Capitol, Trump doned tradition and decorum. ers killed in a brutal attack by er, insisting that they will bury arrested by January 18 in con- ment,” he told reporters in protester hurled a fire extin- appears to have lost some of his The result could reshape the the Islamic State terrorists in the dead only when the prime nection with a terror financing Wilmington, Delaware on guisher at a officer, according strongest allies, including South party, threatening the influence the restive Balochistan minister personally visits them case, an anti-terrorism court in Friday. to video widely circulated on Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. that Trump craves while creat- province, hours after the to assure protection. Pakistan has asked the Punjab Biden was responding to YouTub e. Two Cabinet members and at ing a divide between those in minority Shia Hazara com- However, Khan on Friday Police, a court official said on Pulwama attack, the Pakistan a question on what his admin- “They’re getting into the least a half dozen aides have Washington and activists in munity members ended their stirred a controversy by saying Saturday. government arrested over 100 istration would do first after Capitol tonight! They’re getting resigned. A handful of con- swaths of the country where the week-long protest and buried that he would not be black- The Anti-Terrorism Court members of the banned mili- his inauguration on January in,” the man filming shouts in gressional Republicans are president is especially popular. the bodies. mailed and visit only if the dead (ATC) Gujranwala issued an tant outfits including the JeM 20. He had also previously delight. openly considering whether “At this point, I won’t The miners from the Shia were buried. arrest warrant against Azhar in chief’s son and brother. promised an immigration They breached the line to join a renewed push for defend him anymore,” said Ari Hazara community were shot Khan’s remarks invited the terror financing case insti- The government also took overhaul within 100 days of moments later, and rioters impeachment. Fleischer, a former White dead after \being abducted by sharp criticism from across tuted by the CTD in the previ- control of the JeM, Mumbai taking office. soon broke into the building, One GOP senator who has House press secretary for the Islamic State terrorists on the country, prompting a flur- ous hearing on Thursday. terror attack mastermind Hafiz Reversing the Trump taking over the House and split with Trump in the past George W. Bush and a GOP Sunday last in Mach area of the ry of official activities to con- “ATC Gujranwala judge Saeed’s Jamaat-ud-Dawah administration’s “cruel” immi- Senate chambers and running called on him to resign and strategist who voted for Trump. restive province. vince the families to perform Natasha Naseem Supra during (JuD) and Falahai Insaniat gration policies was Biden’s wild in Statuary Hall and other questioned whether she would “I won’t defend him for stirring Following the incident, the burial rites and end the the case hearing on Friday Foundation (FIF) properties one of the key election hallowed symbols of stay in the party. the pot that incited the mob. their relatives and hundreds of controversy caused by the cal- directed the CTD to arrest JeM including seminaries and promises. PTI democracy. “I want him out,” Sen. Lisa He’s on his own.” other members of the com- lous statement. chief Masood Azhar by January mosques across the country. 18 and present him in the The JeM had claimed court. In case of failure (to arrest responsibility for the Pulwama ,2 < ' / ! - him), the court may begin pro- terror attack in which 40 CRPF ' 7 98 # - # +/ 2 ceedings to declare him a pro- soldiers were killed. , ) / claimed offender,” a court offi- Pakistan’s Punjab govern- @ 2 ( R $- cial told PTI on Saturday. ment claimed to have taken * # # - ! Azhar is facing charges of over the administrative control terror financing and selling of the JeM headquarters — Washington: Indian-American Moscow: At least three people jihadi literature. comprising Madressatul Sabir Sabrina Singh would serve as 572,72 were killed by an avalanche that Following the Palwama and Jama-e-Masjid 9.A% Deputy Press Secretary to the hit a ski resort in Siberia, offi- terror attack in February 2019, Subhanallah — in Bahawalpur. Vice President in the White lok Sharma, one of the cials said Saturday. Pakistan’s Punjab police had In May 2019, the United Sriwijaya Air passenger jet House, according to an AIndian-origin ministers in The avalanche swept over launched a crackdown on ter- Nations designated Azhar as a Acarrying 62 people lost announcement made by the UK Prime Minister Boris several buildings at the rorism financing and arrested “global terrorist” after China contact with air traffic con- Biden-Harris Transition. Johnson’s Cabinet, has relin- Otdelnaya Mountain ski com- six militants of the JeM in lifted its hold on a proposal to trollers on Saturday, minutes Singh was Press Secretary quished his role as Business plex outside the Arctic city of Gujranwala, some 130 kms blacklist the Pakistan-based after taking off from Indonesia’s to Vice President-elect Kamala Secretary in a mini-reshuffle to Norilsk just before midnight. from Lahore. Azhar is facing JeM chief, a decade after New capital on a domestic flight, Harris on the Biden-Harris take sole charge as President of About 250 rescuers who the trial in this case. Delhi approached the world officials said. campaign. Prior to her role on COP26 — the United Nations combed the area for hours in a Following the immense body for the first time on the Transportation Minister the campaign, she served as climate summit scheduled for snowstorm recovered the bod- international pressure after the issue. Budi Karya Sumadi said Flight senior spokesperson for Mike Glasgow, Scotland, in November. ies of a married couple and SJ182 was delayed for an hour Bloomberg’s presidential cam- The Agra-born minister, their 18-month-old son. The before it took off at 2:36 pm paign and National Press who was until now in charge of couple’s second child, a 14- (local time). The plane disap- Secretary for Cory Booker’s dual roles, will focus entirely on year-old boy, was found alive peared from radar four minutes presidential campaign. what has been dubbed as the and hospitalised with serious later, after the pilot contacted She previously served as largest summit the UK has ever injuries. AP air traffic control to ascend to deputy communications direc- hosted, bringing together rep- an altitude of 29,000 feet (8,839 " / & tor for the Democratic National resentatives from nearly 200 meters), he said. 1 $ Committee, spokesperson for countries, including India. The airline said in a state- / " 1; % 1$ 1 /" American Bridge’s Trump War Downing Street said on ment that the plane was on an Room and Regional Friday that Johnson had asked estimated 90-minute flight Laki island, part of the praying and hugging each other Communications Director on Sharma to take on the new from Jakarta to Pontianak, the Thousand Islands chain just as they waited at airports in Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presi- charge to drive forward coor- capital of West Kalimantan north of Jakarta. Jakarta and Pontianak. dential campaign. Singh has also dinated global action to tackle province on Indonesia’s Borneo Local media reports said Indonesia, the world’s worked at SKDKnickerbocker, climate change to meet the high island. There were 56 passen- fishermen spotted metal largest archipelago nation, with served as Communications ambitions for the summit. gers and six crew members on objects believed to be parts of more than 260 million people, Director for Representative “The biggest challenge of board. a plane on Saturday has been plagued by trans- Jan Schakowsky and worked at our time is climate change and Sumadi said a dozen ves- afternoon in the Thousand portation accidents on land, sea various Democratic commit- we need to work together to sels, including four warships, Islands. and air because of overcrowd- tees, said the Biden-Harris deliver a cleaner, greener world were deployed in a search and Television footage showed ing on ferries, aging infra- Transition as it announced and build back better for pre- rescue operation centered relatives and friends of people structure and poorly enforced additional members of the Vice sent and future generations,” between Lancang island and aboard the plane weeping, safety standards. President’s Office. PTI said Sharma. ?% ! $# % 1 > /3785 Donald Trump. 572,72 The Korean Central News orth Korean leader Kim Agency quoted Kim as saying he Queen and the Duke of NJong Un threatened to the “key to establishing new TEdinburgh have received expand his nuclear arsenal as relations between (North Covid-19 vaccinations, he disclosed a list of high-tech Korea) and the United States is Buckingham Palace said on weapons systems under devel- whether the United States with- Saturday. A royal source said opment, saying the fate of rela- draws its hostile policy.” the vaccinations were admin- tions with the United States Kim said he won’t use his istered on Saturday by a house- depends on whether it aban- nuclear arsenal unless “hostile hold doctor at Windsor Castle. dons its hostile policy, state forces” intend to use their The source added the media reported on Saturday. nuclear weapons against North Queen decided to let it be Kim’s comments during a Korea first. known she had the vaccination key meeting of the ruling party He also suggested he is to prevent further speculation. this week were seen as apply- open to dialogue if Washington The Queen, 94, and Prince ing pressure on the incoming is too, but stressed North Korea Philip, 99, are among around administration of President- must further strengthen its 1.5 million people in the UK to elect Joe Biden, who has called military and nuclear capabili- have had at least one dose of a Kim a “thug” and has criticised ty to cope with intensifying US Covid vaccine so far. his summits with President hostility. 6 " +,- .,.+ =8@6 / ' R $ & % / $ - & ( %?3 %@3 234,35' While petrol had reached 234,35' pre-COVID levels in 234,35' through rapid structural ndia’s fuel demand rose for September, diesel consump- reforms, India is strengthening he department of revenue Ithe fourth straight month in tion returned to normal in ndia is strengthening the the entire ecosystem to achieve T(DoR), ministry of finance December as the resumption of October. However, its demand Ientire ecosystem to achieve the Prime Minister’s dream of has clarified that any purchase economic activity took con- fell again in November and Prime Minister Narendra a USD 5 trillion economy by of gold, silver, jewellery, or sumption to 11-month high, now in December. Modi’s dream of becoming a 2025. precious gems and stones but it was about 2 per cent Diesel demand, which had USD 5 trillion economy by “Our holistic approach below 2 lakh does not require lower than pre-COVID levels. soared 7.4 per cent year-on- 2025 through rapid structural with consumer markets. You consists of improving the ease permanent account number The total demand for year in October, dropped 6.9 reforms, Union Minister have unique insights into con- of starting a business, ease of (PAN) or Aadhaar of a cus- petroleum products in per cent in November and by Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. sumer behaviour and can guide doing a business, and ease of tomer as December 2020 fell to 18.59 2.7 per cent in December to Addressing the Pravasi Indian Industry to develop growing our businesses,” Goyal mandatory Know Your million tonnes from 18.94 mil- 7.18 million tonnes. Month-on- Bharatiya Diwas conference, customised products for for- added. The minister pointed Customer (KYC) document. lion tonnes a year back, accord- month, the demand slightly the Commerce and Industry eign markets,” Goyal said. out that India is growing rapid- Sources said that the noti- ing to provisional data pub- improved from 7.04 million Minister said: “We are working The minister said the dis- ly and offers a plethora of fication issued under PML Act, lished by the oil ministry’s tonnes. simultaneously to bring about ruptions due to Covid-19 have opportunities for Indians both 2002, on December 28, 2020, is Petroleum Planning and Fuel demand had snipped a quantum leap in our quality, made everyone realise that one in India and across the world. a requirement of FATF Dealers Analysis Cell. by 49 per cent in April after a in our productivity, in our effi- needs to dare to do great “Our wish is that our brothers in Precious Metals and Fuel consumption, howev- nationwide lockdown, imposed ciency, so that Indian Industry things. and sisters from across the Precious Stones (DPMS) to er, posted a month-on-month to curb the spread of coron- can truly expand our export “Otherwise we may lose world become the first to avail carry out KYC and customer increase for the fourth straight avirus, shut industries and took basket, making it bigger, better our ability to be a global leader. these opportunities.” due diligence only when they month, helped by reviving most vehicles off-road. and broader”. This is the philosophy behind “Let us fulfill our duty to conduct cash transactions governmental body sets inter- requires the DPMS sector to transportation and business The 69-day nationwide The minister observed that Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It is not our motherland with determi- above 10 lakh. national standards aimed to fulfil obligations of customer activity. lockdown was followed by local new markets were being about closing doors but to nation and devotion and devel- “This is a requirement of prevent illegal activities on ter- due diligence (CDD) when India had consumed 17.86 and state-level restrictions. The explored aggressively to open the doors wider to build op India into a leader, a par- FATF (Financial Action Task ror funding and money laun- they conduct cash transactions million tonnes in November. curbs have eased only slowly enhance the reach of Indian India’s capability and capacity ticipant in resilient global sup- Force) - the global money dering,” they added. above a certain limit ($/Euro The consumption in and in phases, while localised products globally. and our resilience with speed, ply chains into a dominant laundering and terrorist financ- According to sources, one 15,000). India is a member of December was the highest restrictions in containment “The Indian diaspora living skill and scale,” Goyal said. player in international supply ing overseer which as the inter- of the recommendations FATF since 2010. since February 2020. zones remain. abroad have more familiarity He highlighted that trade,” the minister said. - !B% > & ' 8<3A " & B ( & 234,35' increased its market borrowing /)$,.,4!- breached the Budget target in %P programme for the current "//-4+ *(!-+ ( 4 July itself as the economy faced ndia’s fiscal deficit is expect- financial year by more than 50 the most stringent lockdown in Ied to be around 7.5 per cent per cent to Rs 12 lakh crore. !4*D3E7!?($)$)$ the first quarter to contain the 234,35' of the GDP for the current fis- According to ICRA’s 3'"$(,4)+4 outbreak of the coronavirus cal owing to moderation in rev- Principal Economist Aditi pandemic. SNL Employees Union has /25 /%'3725F enue collection due to the Nayar, the fiscal deficit is ,4, ),>#-/4 The government’s total Burged the company’s chair- <71 2F! A% Covid-19 crisis, experts said. expected to touch 7.5 per cent :::&9 (!* receipts stood at Rs 8,30,851 man and managing director to A719 7!%'%'/ This would be a 100 per for the fiscal ending in March. "$*,4-5 ,!,( crore (37 per cent of BE 2020- hold regular interactions with cent jump from the Budget esti- “We estimate the fiscal 21) till the end of November the unions, like his predecessor A3685A5F6 23, mate of 3.5 per cent of GDP deficit at Rs 14.5 lakh crore or , *4$ $.!! 2020. This included Rs 6,88,430 did, for early revival of the loss- pegged for the current fiscal. 7.5 per cent of the GDP,” she 4!$!.!, , crore tax revenue (net to making public sector firm. 17 53<8/%713A/$ The government had said. Centre), Rs 1,24,280 crore of BSNL CMD PK Purwar, %'3/8/ 3 9 venue Supermarts Ltd, ing more time to recover, it said. company in a post earning November 2020 with the sign- Awhich owns and operates While, the company, which statement. ing of a definitive binding + the supermarket chain D-Mart, is expanding its online shop- “The quarter has seen fur- agreement between RInfra and on Saturday said its overall ping channel D-Mart Ready ther improvement in our busi- IndiGrid and has now been % sales and sales mix are now after COVID-19 environment, ness and financial metrics. Our completed with the transfer of trending very close to usual has done soft-launches in select overall sales and sales mix are shares of PKTCL and receipt of 8&8R // + / times, though the consumption pin codes of Ahmedabad, now trending very close to our sale consideration. IndiGrid is changes post COVID-19 still Bengaluru and Hyderabad. usual times except for specific India’s first power sector 181 A 8A persists. Lesser trips and high- It has leased some part of customer consumption changes Infrastructure Investment er basket values continue to be the space of its brick and mor- post Covid-19,” Avenue Trust, owning AAA-rated he success of work-from- total of 104 MoUs have the norm and products such as tar stores to Avenue E- Supermarts CEO & Managing power transmission assets in Thome in 2020 following Abeen signed in the last two apparel, laundry, footwear, trav- Commerce Limited (AEL) to Director Neville Noronha said. India. lockdown due to Covid-19 will years under the leadership of boost the gig economy and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister hybrid workforce this year, Bhupesh Baghel for setting up according to a study. industries in the state with a “In 2020, job losses across proposed capital investment of the experience level and the more than 42 thousand crore. influx of fresh entrants (gradu- These industries will generate ates) in the job market boosted more than 64 thousand new the gig economy. This will pro- employment opportunities for mote diversity, inclusion and the youths of Chhattisgarh. business pressure for cost opti- The new industrial policy misation and will give gig econ- of Chhattisgarh and the steps omy a major push, even though taken by the state government external hiring will be limited in the interest of industries dur- this year,” according to the 2021 ing the corona period have led Talent Technology Outlook to the creation of a better study by job site SCIKEY. industrial environment in the Gig economy is a free mar- state. During the Corona-crisis ket system in which temporary period, the entire country was positions are common and affected by the economic slow- organisations hire indepen- down, while industries in dent workers for short-term Chhattisgarh remained commitments. Tailoring one’s untouched by the recession. own working hours will also During the lockdown, lure more women in the indus- Chhattisgarh’s industries were try and it might even see more first in the country to have women in the leadership roles started functioning in the in the future, it added. month of April 2020. " +,- .,.+ ( # 7
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hat comes to your mind when you “I am using two tricks when I draw on the street Furthermore, creating permanent public art typical- arette stop and had finished an artwork six-and-a- hear the word chalk? Is it classrooms with chalk, and the the first and simplest is just ly requires either hard-sought permission from the half minutes later,” he tells you. and blackboards? Most probably yes. including the colour black. Most children’s chalk is property owner or light-footed lawbreaking. Chalk Till date, Zinn has created temporary and per- But have you ever wondered that a sold in pale colours for use on light-coloured pave- art is easier to create on a whim, knowing that any manent artworks in 30 cities in the US, Canada, piece of chalk can do so much more ment and even children eventually lose interest in 1<71 7A%53 objections can be resolved by a brief rainstorm or a Europe (Germany, France, Netherlands) and Asia thanW just teaching and give birth to a life-like cre- creating art that is only barely visible against its back- spilled cup of water. More importantly, ephemeral (Taiwan). “I have made an average of 100 installa- ativity? ground. Using vine charcoal in addition to chalk 4 %'%'3 23( %53 art is free of the most distracting question artists have tions per year for the last eight or nine years and I It must be hard to believe for many, but a 51- allows for more detail, more contrast, and, crucial ,3/%A8<% 727 1F to consider: what will I do with this when it is fin- have been drawing on the street for about 15 years, year-old USA-based artist is taking the internet by to any 3-D illusion, more shadows. Shadows do a sur- ished? Creating art is a joy, but preserving art, ship- so I’ve probably made more than a thousand artworks storm through his creative arts beautifying the cracks prising amount of work in 3-D street paintings,” he A% %3A % / ping art, selling art, and even storing art are all dull by now. Luckily, the ones I created in my own neigh- on the streets of not only his hometown Michigan, explains. necessities. I can’t speak for others, but I find it eas- borhood have all washed away in the rain; otherwise, but globally. The second trick, he says, is anamorphosis, and 2 /'3,$ L1725F iest to create art that has no future and therefore no I would have no more opportunities nearby,” he David Zinn’s social media handle is anything but there are many artists who can both execute and consequences; there’s no need to focus on anything asserts. normal, you ask why? Because of the colourful and explain that trick better. “By definition, an anamor- A8/%A%3,F other than whatever creative whim will make me hap- There is some kind of thought, he says, that goes thought-provoking artworks that are a sureshot dose phic artwork is deliberately distorted in such a way piest in that moment,” he says. behind an art. “Each artwork begins with pareido- of good creativity. that the image will look “right” only when seen from ,A4 26/%'%23(3A Not to mention that nothing comes easy be it lia — the human habit of perceiving meaningful “For the first half of my adult life, I used free- one specific point of view, for example through a cam- 63% 2 /'3,!3<8/3 travelling to space or cooking a meal and the same images in random arrangements of shapes and lines. lance commercial assignments to avoid the intimi- era placed at an oblique angle or reflected in a curved is with what Zinn does. “The most persistent chal- Streets are covered with marks and textures, and as dation of trying to create art that exists only to be mirror. The more extreme the angle, the more dis- %'3 2%3AA8 %3, lenge is the capriciousness of the weather. Many soon as a pair of specks have revealed themselves as art. The functional necessity and specific deadlines tortion is required. My creatures require very little aspects of the outdoors are not chalk-friendly and potential eyes or a drain grate as a mouth, I add my of commercial art circumvent the indecision I felt distortion because they’re comparatively small, but emember all those menac- house help to giving people mas- renowned stunt women in the that I was doing fine and is ready pens everywhere. One just has to ing stunts that Nila did in sages and to dancing at weddings, industry. to take the responsibility. Soon learn to brave all these stares and Robot 2.0? Did that make but she never lost hope. However, things didn’t go as after, I started getting work again, taunts,” Tandon says. She adds that you skip a heartbeat and “I wanted to make a name for smooth in Tandon’s life. Just when but on a slow pace,” she tells you. she prefers to perform stunts with- leftR you wondering how is it pos- myself. Anyone can earn and live her career was about to take off, On how she manages to do out retakes because that way there sible? Or for that matter other a life, but I wanted to live a life she met with an accident on sets such difficult stunts, flawlessly, is less danger. action sequences in Bollywood where I was being respected. I which left her bedridden. “In she says, that it is all about fight- “I always try to give the best of films where you wonder how those wanted to spend a meaningful 2009, I suffered a spine injury dur- ing your fears. “Even I feel afraid the shot so that there isn’t a need petite women manage to do such life. Even when I started working, ing a stunt. Back then, I was a new- whenever I am about to perform of a retake. I recently gave a fire life-threatening stunts? Well, meet things didn’t go as planned. I had comer and didn’t know much a stunt. Anyone who says that he shot where I suffered minor burns Geeta Tandon, the Bollywood’s to shift places multiple times. My about how it works. Before any isn’t afraid is probably lying. It is on my face. But I still completed stunt woman, who has been a part husband would come and shout. stunt, the action department has to all about fighting your fear and that shot and then laid down. If I of the industry for about 14 years He used to call me names and said check for the safety of the stunt prove you can do it. If you have would have had stopped then and now, for whom leaping from a sky- everything he could. It was a rou- person. But I didn’t have much decided to do something, nothing there, I would have had to do it scraper, or driving a burning car or tine. Gradually, I became thick- knowledge about it and hence the is too difficult,” she says. again all the way and it would have even putting herself on fire is skinned and learnt to give it back accident happened,” she says. Tandon recalls a time where been a problem for me. Hence, I nothing but a piece of cake. to him, even at the cost of having It was a scene, where Tandon she had to do the same stunt 100 try not to do retakes and stay calm Ask Tandon, how she ended up to shift places again,” she says. had to suffer a bullet and fall down times in a day. and patient in such situations,” in the field and she is quick to It was only after getting a from a one-floor building. “During “It was for Robot 2.0 and the Tandon, who till date have per- answer the field chose her. It was chance to work as a stunt woman that fall, an iron fence came action director wanted it to get as formed hundreds of stunts in seri- only after walking off a bad and in Bollywood that Tandon’s life between the ground and my back. smooth as possible. Hence, I ended als, films and ads, mentions. abusive marriage, that she decid- changed once and for all. I suffered major injuries of spine up performing the same stunt 100 Her favourite stunt, however, ed to take up each and every work “In 2007, I had started going to from that blow and life went off times and in the exact same way. is chasing cars. “I enjoy chasing that shall come her way in order to shooting to perform folk dance. track for six months,” she recalls. But that helped, when I was called cars, that is one of my favourite,” stand on her feet. But somehow, I was not satisfied It was then, she says, when she on the sets for the shoot, I man- she says. “I never got a chance to pick with my work and was on a look- started losing hope. She started aged to do it in one go,” she nar- For what Tandon does, apart and choose things in life. Whatever out for something better. One day, questioning God about what next rates. from a strong-willed heart, one came my way, I took that up. It all I met a person who asked me if I and how many difficulties are still She tells you that there is also needs just as strong body and started when things went extreme- would be interested in performing waiting for her on the way. “That nothing called a man’s job. “There to maintain that exercise is the key. ly bad in my married life. After stunts. That very moment, I knew time, I was living hand to mouth were some people who doubted my “I exercise for about two-three many years of going through the that it was the field I was looking and no work meant no food. capability of performing stunts. hours a day, depending upon my torture, one day I decided to leave for. I immediately nodded and Somehow, I gathered courage and Some even gave me weird stares. schedule. As for the diet, I eat nor- my in-laws place and start a new started working from the next started taking therapies. I began to Many said: “Agar nahi ho payega mal ghar ka khana. It does the trick life. Being a mother of two, it was day,” she tells you. stand and walk without any sup- to woh ladka hai na, usey bula for me,” she says. indeed a difficult step to take, but Tandon’s first day on the sets port. Once I was back on my feet, lenge”. But I never took their words There are many upcoming it was very well needed,” Tandon was difficult, with having zero I started calling people for work. seriously, I just shut them up with projects in Tandon’s kitty. “I have tells you. knowledge of performing stunts, In return, I had to hear that they my actions. I showed them how got my hands full. There are some Until 2007, Tandon did all she learnt on the job and so well won’t take a risk by signing me for well I can do it. Not that this hap- projects that I am working on and kinds of work, from working as a that now she is one of the the job. I had to convince people pens only in this industry, it hap- will share details soon,” she says. ( 8 " +,- .,.+ 9 /9 :/ 7 @1 per a recent amendment in the ICC playing conditions. /F,23F : $ G intent especially from Pujara, did- “Rishabh Pant was hit on the left ? GD:1 )* n't help India’a cause and Rahane’s elbow while batting in the second heteshwar Pujara’s singular # 6 5 'GH #I dismissal was purely due to the session on Saturday. He has been lack of intent pushed an scoreboard pressure. taken for scans,” the BCCI had ear- Cinjury-ravaged India into a The Indian captain failed to get lier stated in a release. deep hole as Australia tightened the Hazlewood and Starc continuous- a move-on initially on a slow track Pant, who looked good during noose with a substantial 197-run ly attacked the batsmen — first with where bounce became variable as his 36 off 67 balls on the third day lead on a forgettable Saturday for a leg-side field and short-ball strat- the session session progressed. of the match, was hit while trying the visitors in the third Test here. egy and then on the corridor of He did hit a cover drive and to pull a short ball from Cummins. Pujara’s slowest Test half-cen- uncertainty. then tried to take on Nathan Lyon He was in pain immediately and tury, a painstaking 50 off 176 balls, Pujara doesn’t play the pull or by lofting him for a six over long after on-field treatment that includ- was soon followed by India being hook shot well and he wasn't on. ed strapping a bandage, he was back bowled out for 244 on the third day allowed room to either cut or However, Cummins bowled in action but lost the flow due to with the other batsmen feeling drive. one where he got extra bounce in /F,23F hindered movement as Josh tremendous pressure of a dormant “I don’t think it was the right his off-cutter, cramping Rahane for Hazlewood had him caught behind. scoreboard. approach (by Pujara), I think he room and he was played on. The epleted India’s injury woes If that was not enough, the A first-innings lead of 94 runs needed to be a bit more proactive duo added 32 runs in 22.3 overs Dworsened on Saturday with Australian fast bowlers inflicted provided by the bowlers and some with his scoring rate because I felt and it didn't help the team in any senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja further pain on the Indians with good fielding did help Australia’s it was putting too much pressure on way. sustaining a left thumb dislocation Jadeja suffering a nasty blow to his cause. his batting partners,” former Had KL Rahul been fit, there and fracture which is likely to rule left thumb. He is unlikely to bowl By stumps, Steve Smith (29 bat- Australian captain Ricky Ponting could have been a case of Vihari him out of the final Test in Brisbane, in the Australian second innings ting) and Marnus Labuschagne wrote on twitter. getting dropped as he didn’t show starting January 15. after being taken for scans to ascer- (47 batting) gave an exhibition of While he never tried to rotate in any way that he was in control However, there is some good tain the damage to his bowling how to bat on slow tracks with the strike, the likes of Ajinkya during his half an hour stay at the news for India as wicketkeeper-bats- hand. Australia reaching 103/2. Rahane (22 off 70 balls) and crease. man Rishabh Pant’s elbow injury is Jadeja’s 28-run knock allowed Labuschagne, in particular, Rishabh Pant (36 off 67 balls) felt Pant got into the groove quick- not serious and he will probably be India to limit Australia’s first-innings showed how to bat positively on a the urge to break the shackles in the ly but a nasty blow on the forearm available when India bat to save the lead to less than 100 but towards the dead track hitting six boundaries in absence of any such intention from did affect his shot- making and the Test match. end, a short ball from Mitchell Starc 67 balls. the other end. result was a caught behind off Both players underwent scans hit him on the gloves and he need- As Shane Warne pointed out “It may have looked like a flat Hazlewood, after a 53-run stand in after being hit by short balls from ed immediate medical attention. during commentary, it would be pitch but it wasn’t easy to score a little over 20 overs. Australian pacers on third day of the “Ravindra Jadeja suffered a very difficult to chase any score in runs,” Pujara told host broadcast- Pujara, at the other end, was Test match. blow to his left thumb while batting. excess of 250 with variable bounce ers Channel 7 during post match bowled short initially with three “Ravindra Jadeja has suffered a He has been taken for scans,” the vis- and the odd balls keeping low. snap interview. men on the leg side and then on the dislocation and fracture on his left iting team’s board stated in anoth- Pat Cummins (4/29 in 21.4 The defensive approach also off-side with his cover drive dried thumb. It will be very difficult for er media release after the injury. overs) was brilliant on an unre- resulted in three run-outs includ- up. him to wear those gloves and bat,” Jadeja was in pain and once the sponsive track with some effective ing the one of Hanuma Vihari (4 off Even the drive wide off mid-on a senior BCCI source told PTI on team was back on the field for the short-pitched bowling and got 38 balls), who fell short while didn’t fetch him boundaries. In the Saturday. second innings, his left thumb good support from Josh Hazlewood going for a quick but non-existent first 100 balls, he didn’t have a sin- “In any case, he will be out of looked pretty swollen and the (2/43 in 21 overs) and Mitchell single. gle boundary. action for at least two to three weeks physio applied taping on it. He Starc (1/61 in 19 overs), having set It was then left to Ravindra Finally, after completing his which rules him out of the final Test. threw a few balls but then it was up a leg-side trap. Jadeja (28), who had to throw his slowest ever half century in Test Pant will be able to bat as his injury decided that it won’t be possible for To make matters worse for bat around to bring the lead down cricket, Cummins got one to rear isn’t that serious.” him to continue. India, there were run-outs and two ( &1 1 % % /" to less than 100 runs, but that is of up from short of length and it was The visitors’ first jolt came India had lost Ishant Sharma batsmen — Rishabh Pant and little comfort considering that that one good ball every batsman when Pant sustained an elbow (before series started), Mohammed Ravindra Jadeja — were hit on the bat in the second innings, Jadeja, sive approach put tremendous India would now have to bat fourth gets when he is not scoring runs. injury after being hit by a Pat Shami (forearm), Umesh Yadav left elbow and left thumb respec- with a swollen left thumb, will find pressure on his colleagues and to save the match. From 195 for four, suddenly it Cummins delivery. (calf muscle) and KL Rahul (wrist) tively. it difficult to even grip the ball. India never quite got the momen- A total of 84 runs from 34 overs was 210 for eight and there was Reserve wicketkeeper to various injuries. Virat Kohli is on While both might come into Earlier, Pujara’s ultra-defen- tum going as Cummins, in the first session, with lack of only Jadeja left to score a few runs. Wriddhiman Saha replaced Pant as a paternity leave + * # < L +7 A< & +) /F,23F & + heteshwar Pujara was “scared to # Cplay shot” and just looked to survive rather than taking the fight to the Australians, former skipper D Indian team's tour of Australia Allan Border said on Saturday, in 2007-08. slamming the Indian’s batting tac- /F,23F Ground on Saturday as the Australia “BCCI lodged a formal tics on day three of the third Test. bowlers kept a very tight and disci- complaint with ICC match Pujara’s slowest Test half-centu- heteshwar Pujara’s slow batting plined line. referee David Boon about two ry, a painstaking 50 off 176 balls Cis putting too much pressure on He was caught behind off the of their players Jasprit Bumrah handed Australia control of the the other India batsmen, former bowling of Australia pace bowler Pat and Mohammed Siraj being match in which they now have over- Australia skipper Ricky Ponting Cummins as the sixth wicket to fall. abused by a drunk spectator,” all lead of 197 runs. said on Saturday while asking the Pujara has been dismissed by a Cricket Board source told “He (Pujara) is almost scared to India No. 3 to change his approach. Cummins four out of the five times PTI. play a shot, isn't he? He is playing “I don’t think it was the right in this series. Nathan Lyon has Incidentally, the to survive rather than looking to approach, I think he needed to be a picked him once, in the first innings Monkeygate episode also took score," Allan Border told bit more proactive with his scoring of the first Test. place during the Sydney Test foxsports.Com.Au. rate because I felt it was putting too The right-handed India bats- PTI Sydney when Andrew Symonds “He’s not had quite the same much pressure on his batting part- man, who notched three centuries claimed Harbhajan Singh impact this series in that he’s taken ner,” Ponting tweeted on Saturday. on the last tour including a 193 at the couldn’t have done anything better than called him a monkey multiple so long to score his runs, it’s like he’s Pujara, who won the man of the Sydney Cricket Ground, has man- “Iwhat I was doing,” senior batsman times. But the Indian off-spin- stagnated at the crease and it has had series award in Australia back in aged to aggregate just 113 in five Cheteshwar Pujara said, putting up a stout ner was cleared after a hearing a bit of a ripple effect through the 2018-19, scored 50 off 176 balls at a innings so far at an average of 22.6. defence of his ultra-defensive batting that came on the matter. Indian batting. They can’t seem to strike rate of 28.41 in the first This was his first half-century of this in for heavy criticism on the third day of the ( %% It is learnt that a long dis- get on top of Australia’s bowling.” " /" innings at the Sydney Cricket series. third Test against Australia, here. % &; " /" cussion was held between the Pujara, who had amassed 521 Pujara said it was some brilliant bowling senior players of the visiting runs during India’s historic 2-1 Test ally you get your rewards.” natural style,”Moody told Australians and ensure that we are by the Australians which forced him to crawl /F,23F contingent, including captain series win in Australia in 2018-19, Former Australian skipper ESPNcricinfo. positive in our intent, whether it is to his slowest ever Test half-century. Ajinkya Rahane, the umpires failed to rotate strike and it created Ricky Ponting too was critical of “I will put it down to Rahane just running between wickets, or Pujara scored 50 off 176 balls as his slow he BCCI on Saturday and security officers at the end pressure on the likes of Ajinkya Pujara’s approach and asked him to and Vihari, who came in and scored whatever it might be, there needs to batting helped Australia gain complete con- Tlodged a formal complaint of the day’s play. Rahane (22 off 70 balls) and Rishabh “be a bit more proactive with his 4 off 38 balls. To me, both these be a clear game plan. trol of the third Test with an overall lead of with ICC match referee David The abuses were directed Pant (36 off 67 balls). scoring rate because I felt it was players need to get the game mov- “... The occupation of the crease 197 runs. Boon after Indian team play- at the Indian duo while they Pat Cummins (4/29) returned putting too much pressure on his ing, understanding the role that was not the right game plan, if that’s “I was batting well and got a good ball. I ers, Jasprit Bumrah and were fielding during the with a four-wicket haul on an unre- batting partners.” Pujara has done not only in this what they were trying to do, is just just have to accept it. I couldn’t have done any- Mohammed Siraj, were Australian second innings. sponsive track and was well-sup- Former Australian all-rounder series but every other series that he to put the Australians on the field thing better than what I was doing. I feel I just allegedly racially abused by a Australia tightened the ported by Josh Hazlewood (2/43) Tom Moody, however, believes the has played Test cricket for India.” for as long as possible and wear have to bat the way, I know,” Pujara said dur- drunk spectator here during noose around India with a sub- and Mitchell Starc (1/61) as onus was on skipper Rahane and Moody said India would never them down because I didn’t see that ing the day-end media conference. the third day of third Test stantial 197-run lead on a for- Australia dismissed India for 244 on Hanuma Vihari to keep the score- win this Test by trying to wear down way India going to win this Test According to Pujara, his nemesis Patrick against Australia. gettable Saturday for the visi- day 3. board ticking as Pujara was just the hosts. match.” Cummins bowled the “ball of the series” about According to BCCI tors in the third Test. “Credit where credit is due, the playing his natural game. “It’s got to be an understanding India will have to bat out of their which he couldn’t do anything. sources, Siraj was allegedly By the close of play, Steve bowling has been very good and “I don’t think Pujara at all is the in a team environment, that look for skin to save the Test with Australia “He bowls unplayable deliveries. I felt that referred to as a “monkey” by a Smith (29 batting) and Marnus Australia haven’t allowed them to get culprit in this case, generally in his us to compete and build on the ending day 3 with a 197-run lead. was the best ball of this series. I don’t think I drunk spectator in one of Labuschagne (47 batting) gave away,” Border said. career he has played his brand of momentum that we had in Marnus Labuschagne (47) and could have done anything about that ball stands at the Sydney Cricket an exhibition of how to bat on “That’s half the battle as well, the cricket and it would be unfair for the Melbourne ... We got to be aggres- Steve Smith (29) were at the crease which kicked from back of length, I had to play Ground, reliving the infamous slow tracks with Australia guy’s been hard to get out but if the team to be asking him to be playing sive,” he said. with Australia at 103 for 2 when the that ball as there was extra bounce. When its Monkeygate episode of the reaching 103 for two. scoreboard is not moving, eventu- something which is totally out of his “We got to take on the stumps were drawn on Saturday. not your day, the margin of error is very lit- tle,” he explained. He also didn’t pay much credence to the- ories that a finger injury sustained during nets = +2 ! / - *$ 822 $ P % & at the MCG was the reason for not being able to play freely. /F,23F it has worked.” wouldn't end the day still hav- T20 World Cup, which “Not really, I think. I don’t think it put any Cummins was asked about ing to bowl, so to be having 200 will be played in India trouble as far as my batting is concerned. It's ustralia entered the four- Pujara’s slow scoring rate and the lead with eight wickets in hand later this year. not easy and I am not hundred percent (fit). Amatch Test series against pressure it puts on other bats- on a wicket that is deteriorating No cricketing activi- I won't say I am completely normal. This was India determined to make it “as men. pretty quickly, great result,” the ty had happened since something that was expected and I can man- hard as possible” for Cheteshwar “It’s one of those things. You 27-year-old added. mid-March last year and age this little bit of pain. It’s an important game Pujara to score, the home team’s know he (Pujara) is going to “I think they are a good side, after meticulous plan- so I can’t miss out,” Pujara said. pace spearhead Pat Cummins hang around. As long as you are I am sure they are going to ning, the BCCI decided Asked why he didn’t bring out the hook said after his terrific display in controlling the scoreboard. At bounce back but in terms of get- to conduct the tourna- or pull shot when Australian bowlers employed the third Test on Saturday. one stage he had been out there ting the bowlers back out there ment at six different the three-man leg side trap, Pujara effective- Pujara has been criticised for 200 balls or 150 balls and I for another day, they have now venues with as many bio ly dodged the question. for his ultra-defensive approach looked up there thinking they bowled for three days in a row, bubbles. “They bowled good line and lengths. They in the series so far and instead are still 200 away from our first- those kinds of things do add up,” The teams have been had fair idea of this pitch. I think we should of propping up his team's innings total. he added. 181 been S Sreesanth's come- divided into six groups — give credit to the way they bowled. They didnt response to Australia’s first “So, that fell a long way away Cummins said the hosts back to top-flight crick- five Elite and one Plate give too many loose balls,” he said. innings total of 338 all out, his and if we continue bowling would look to take the lead ndia will witness its et after serving a ban for and the league stage In fact he felt that difference in this Test painstakingly slow 50 off 176 well, you’re not overly bothered.” beyond 300 runs at least. Ifirst major cricket tour- his alleged involvement matches will be played at match has been the relative inexperience of the balls on the third day of the third “I think having Greeny “The big thing is to keep nament in the country in the 2013 IPL corrup- Mumbai, Vadodara, bowling attack. Test here derailed India’s (Chris Green) in there as a bowl- that lead get up over 300-odd since the COVID-19 dis- tion scandal. Indore, Kolkata, Chennai “If you look at our fast bowling line-up, momentum. ing option as well helps so we’re and hopefully the wicket keeps ruption when the Syed Sreesanth, 37, will and Bengaluru with the they are slightly inexperienced but they are “Today I got a bit of assis- not having those big 20-over deteriorating and make that a Mushtaq Ali Trophy turn out for Kerala in the knockouts scheduled in improving day by day, they will get better. It’s tance from the pitch. But he days,” he said. really tough total to score on day begins the much-delayed national T20 champi- Ahmedabad. a good opportunity for them to learn and I am (Pujara) is someone you know After posting 338 in their four and five,” he added. domestic season from onship from January 10- The lead-up had its sure we have good bunch of fast bowlers who you are going to have to bowl a first innings, Australia bowled For India, both Rishabh Sunday, presenting a plat- 31. share of controversies can learn from best and get better as they play lot at,” Cummins said during the out the visitors for 244 to take a Pant and Ravindra Jadeja were form for the hopefuls to But the focus, most- with many players lodg- more games,” he said. virtual post-day press confer- substantial 94-run lead. sent for scans after taking nasty impress before IPL auc- ly, will be on domestic ing a complaint after He termed Rishabh Pant's dismissal as the ence. By stumps on the third day, blows while batting. Asked if tions. uncapped players with being served poor quali- turning point of the Indian innings. The world’s number one the hosts had extended the lead that gives Australia a mental The presence of sea- the IPL auctions sched- ty food in a posh South “If you look at the way our innings was bowler returned fine figures of that this series, for him to score to 197 runs by reaching 103 for edge, Cummins said, “We would soned campaigners such uled in February. The Mumbai hotel. Then, progressing, we were in trouble only when 4/29 and dismissed Pujara, who runs, we are going to make it as two. wait and see, who knows. Don’t as Shikhar Dhawan, tournament also assumes staff members of a hotel Rishabh got out. Till then we were in a com- had been a thorn in Australia’s hard as possible, and whether he According to Cummins, his know whether Jadeja is going to Suresh Raina and Ishant significance as it is an in Chennai, where play- fortable position. We were 180 for 4, and we flesh during the 2018-19 series, bats for 200-300 balls, we would team is in a great position but he come out and bowl, Rishabh Sharma will add sheen to opportunity for the new ers of three Plate Group were doing well. Things turned around when for the fourth time in the ongo- just try and bowl good ball after expects India to bounce back. being straight away replaced the tournament but one senior selection commit- teams were staying, were Rishabh got out and then I got out. We did- ing rubber. good ball, challenge both sides “I think, at the start of the with (Wriddhiman) Saha, so we of the biggest talking tee to draw up a wider found COVID-19 posi- n’t score many after that. Losing Rishabh was “We got our head around of his bat, and fortunately, so far day, I was kind of hoping that we will see.” points in the lead-up has pool of players for the tive. a turnaround. ( 88 " +,- .,.+ ; ## #% LIVERPOOL SCHOOL VILLA BOYS + 3A5 2 Stindl won the ball from Joshua Kimmich to set up ayern Munich’s defensive Hofmann just before halftime. A1 26'1 the lead with a header in the Bfrailties finally took their The goal was initially flagged fourth minute - a goal that was toll as Borussia offside, but a VAR review hey were given pre- expected to open the flood- Mönchengladbach came from showed Hofmann was behind match odds of 90-1 by gates for the visitors. two goals down to beat the Niklas Süle when Stindl played Tsome British bookmak- Instead, Villa’s kids battled Bundesliga leader 3-2. him through. Hofmann had ers. gamely and, after riding their Jonas Hofmann scored plenty of time to pick his spot Some of them were luck at times, equalized twice and Florian Neuhaus and he stayed cool before slot- dropped off at the stadium against all the odds when provided the bow as Gladbach ting the ball inside the left post. ahead of the game by their Louie Barry - a 17-year-old dealt Bayern just its second Süle was again at fault mothers and fathers. striker recently returned to his defeat in 15 games on Friday. when Gladbach got its third A bunch of new jerseys boyhood club after a spell at Bayern conceded first in goal in the 49th, when his way- needed to be printed before Barcelona’s famed La Masia each of its previous eight league ward pass was intercepted by kickoff on Friday, adding academy - ran in behind games but recovered to lose Hofmann, who played a one- rarely seen squad numbers up Liverpool’s defense to slot none. two with Breel Embolo before to 76 for the teenagers who, at home a composed finish in Coach Hansi Flick was laying the ball off for Neuhaus, late notice, were about to play the 41st. determined for his team to who let fly inside the top-right for Aston Villa against the So anxious was Liverpool make a good start and Bayern corner. superstars of English champi- manager Jurgen Klopp that he was given an opening early on Liverpool in the FA Cup. sent on Thiago Alcantara, a on when Neuhaus was Imagine the widespread Champions League winner penalized through VAR disbelief, then, when Villa's with Bayern Munich last year, for handball in the penal- kids defied grim predictions for the start of the second half ty area. by reaching halftime of the and the midfielder’s range of Robert Lewandowski supposed third-round mis- passing prompted an improve- duly converted the match at 1-1 against the best ment. penalty in the 20th team in the country, a lineup The sucker-punch for minute, consequently containing the likes of Villa came from Liverpool also ending Bayern’s Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane scoring three goals in a five- habit of conceding the and Jordan Henderson. minute span from the 60th, first goal. As expected, Liverpool through Georginio Leon Goretzka then pulled clear in the second Wijnaldum, Mane and Salah. won the ball in midfield, half, but there was little to Villa’s players, to their played a one-two with Leroy really celebrate from the 4-1 huge credit, didn't concede Sané, and doubled Bayern’s win at an empty Villa Park. again and wore looks of pride lead in the 26th. Villa was plunged into ( % < 1 & / D E % 0 & '/ /" at the final whistle. But the defending the desperate situation follow- In the other third-round champions’ issues hadn’t ing a coronavirus outbreak in tracted the coronavirus along Having taken - and passed than-expected Liverpool line- tweeted Jack Grealish, the match on Friday, gone away, as Hofmann the first-team squad that led with four staff and there was - tests for COVID-19 to show up, boosted by some pre- Villa captain and England Wolverhampton beat fellow showed when he beat to the closure of the club's only one solution: Villa had to they were fine to play, seven match words of encourage- international. "Go out there Premier League team Crystal the visitors’ offside trap training ground this week. field members of its under-18 players from the under-23s ment by Villa’s best player. and enjoy yourselves.” Palace 1-0 thanks to Adama to score after a brilliant Ten senior players, it was and under-23 teams for the and four from the under-18s “Good luck tonight boys, And they did, even Traore's powerfully struck through ball from Lars revealed early Friday, con- game against Liverpool. lined up against a stronger- no pressure whatsoever,” though Mane gave Liverpool shot in the 35th. Stindl. B -& -'% 2 1A67 %5F Benevento remained Serie A debut, lifted a ball atti Steinmann’s first- 10th. over the top for Sau to slide in Mhalf strike proved to be osip Ilicic appears to be Atalanta has made a great at the back post. the difference as SC East Jback to his best after inspir- start to 2021, having scored Atalanta all but secured Bengal beat Bengaluru FC 1- ing Atalanta to a 4-1 win at eight goals in its two match- the win with two quickfire 0 to record their second win Benevento in Serie A on es and conceded just one. goals provided by Ili?i?. In the of the Indian Super League Saturday. Ilicic put on a masterclass 69th, Ili?i? burst into the box here on Saturday. Ilicic scored Atalanta’s at Benevento and he set up a following a quick one-two The Kolkata team is now opener, hit the post and had couple of chances before and although his effort was unbeaten in their last five a hand in another two goals opening the scoring in the parried by Lorenzo Montipò, games, while BFC’s misery — for Rafael Tolói and Duván 30th minute. The Slovenia Tolói turned in the rebound. continued with their fourth Zapata — after Marco Sau’s midfielder gathered the ball Two minutes later, a counter- consecutive defeat this sea- equalizer. Luis Muriel netted on the right and cut inside, attack down the right saw son. a spectacular fourth for dribbling past three defenders Ili?i? cross in for Zapata to Erik Paartalu returned to Atalanta. before firing into the bottom volley into the bottom left the Bengaluru starting XI Personal problems caused near corner. corner. after serving his one-match Ilicic to miss several months Atalanta was dominating Muriel was sent on short- suspension as Naushad last year. and Ilicic almost doubled his ly after and he curled a fan- Moosa made four changes in Atalanta moved into tally shortly before halftime tastic strike into the top right his first game as interim fourth spot. It is six points but he sent a free kick crash- corner four minutes from coach. While Udanta Singh behind league leader AC ing off the left post. time for his sixth goal in five was also in the first XI, Moosa Milan, which hosts relega- Benevento leveled five 0 # 1 1 %% 0 && /" matches. handed first start to the tion-threatened Torino later. minutes after the break as defenders Parag Srivas and Genoa was also playing halftime substitute Christian Ajith Kumar. against Bologna later. Pastina, who was making his SCEB made just one change with Jacques Maghoma replacing Aaron Amadi-Holloway. Skipper Daniel Fox made the line-up after his red card against FC Ajith and Juanan and it found Bengaluru put up a Goa was earlier overturned. Narayan Das on the left. much-improved performance Bengaluru had early Narayan then played a low in the second half. Chhetri chances in the game but cross to Steinmann who played a one-two with struggled to get the goals. scored his third of the season. Kristian Opseth and on enter- First, it was Sunil Chhetri, SCEB were in total con- ing the box tried his luck with whose lob-shot over the rival trol of the game at this point a powerful strike but his defense was easily dealt with and made Bengaluru chase effort was saved by Debjit. by Debjit Majumder. shadows. The Kolkata side Clearly the better side in Cleiton Silva soon had a created a couple of chances the second half, Bengaluru chance to put his side ahead before the half-hour mark continued with their domi- in the 15th minute. But the and nearly extended their nance but a goal eluded them. Brazilian failed to direct his lead. At the hour mark, it was header at the goal after Juan Ankit sent in a perfect Chhetri once again with a Antonio González had cross into the box, but ferocious strike from outside pushed Parag Shrivas' long Narayan's diving finish the box, but Debjit refused to throw-in in the box. diverted it wide. Minutes let it past. Steinmann put SCEB in later, another chance went Bengaluru piled on the the lead in the 20th minute begging for SCEB, as pressure in the final minutes, with a fine outside-foot fin- Harmanpreet Singh couldn't but SCEB’s defense stood tall ish. Ankit Mukherjee's cross get to the end of Ankit’s to deny their opponents an was not dealt with cleanly by through pass. equaliser. )2? .5F2 tunity to grab an equaliser in the 62nd minute after Alfred Jaryan found himself inside the box ritam Ningthoujam’s spectacular long- but his shot from a tight angle was blocked by Prange strike helped Punjab FC open their the opponents. I-League campaign on a winning note as they Former champions Chennai City FC beat Aizawl FC 1-0, here on Saturday. defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 in their open- Ningthoujam’s 18th-minute goal gave ing match of the I-League here on Saturday. Punjab FC three points in a high-intensity Vijay Naggapan’s 50th-minute strike match. proved to be the difference between the two Aizawl FC created clear goal-scoring sides after Gokulam Kerala’s third-minute opportunities throughout the match but failed strike by Dennis Antwi was cancelled out by to convert any one of them. Elvedin Skrijelj’s 26th-minute penalty. In the 10th minute, Princewell Emeka tried Gokulam Kerala FC wasted no time and to backheel a pass to an onrushing Brandon took the lead in the third minute with Dennis inside the box, whose shot was blocked, as Antwi firing home from close range following Aizawl FC wasted a golden opportunity to go a quick corner. ahead. Chennai City’s Singaporean signing Iqubal Eight minutes later, Pritam Ningthoujam came close to bagging an equaliser from a free- unleashed a powerful strike from outside of the kick in the eighth minute. Shortly after, Philip box to hand the Punjab outfit a 1-0 lead, much Adjah could have found the net for Gokulam against the run of play. FC but shot wide of the target from outside of Chencho Gyeltshen could have doubled the box. the lead had his touch inside the box been bet- In the 26th minute, Chennai City’s Serbian ter after collecting a cross from the right flank. import Vladimir Molerovic was brought down With all the possession in the final third, inside the box. The other Serbian import for Aizawl FC lacked creativity upfront and were Chennai, Elvedin Skrijelj, scored from the spot easily diffused by Punjab’s defensive line. to level the scores. Despite dominating possession and pressing It took Chennai City five minutes into the their opponents constantly, Aizawl FC did not second half to take the lead. 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Visitors can learn more about Ramadan by visiting the and when Ludo happened he found a suitable role for me. with over six weeks of family fun and entertainment, live con- Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding Did you ever imagine yourself playing Manohar Jain since certs, unique markets, art installations and stage shows plus super (SMCCU) located in the Al Fahidi District Historical you are obviously different from the character? sales, unmissable promotions and chances to win life-chang- Neighbourhood or by joining a special tour of Jumeirah Mosque. I am from theatre and trained for playing different types C84& ing prizes across the city. Perfect for those that want to enjoy Experiencing Iftar, the evening meal with which Muslims end of characters. Comedy and anchoring happened with me by retail therapy and exciting events as well as the wonderfully mild their fast, is also a must. chance. I came to Mumbai to do films and serious roles always weather, a visit to Dubai during DSF will make for a fantastic Expo 2020 (October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) excited me. Then I got Crime Patrol and I thoroughly enjoyed 4 * && * & start to the year. Expo 2020 Dubai will be a once-in-a-lifetime global cele- being a part of it. To answer your question, this is dada’s vision & * "$ Gastronomy — Dubai Food Festival (February 2021) bration, opening up a world of wonder, excitement and hope and if he thinks I can do it, then who I am to question it. 4 * * * * Catering to the 200+ nationalities that call Dubai home, for millions of visitors from around the world. Taking place for Manohar is a very real character and my approach towards it & * * Dubai is a truly cosmopolitan destination where nationalities six months, it will offer something for everyone, irrespective was to not make him look bad or cheap. He is right at his place, ! $'& mingle to sample dishes from across the world. 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I even got a lot of compliments from the other actors * & & $< nary extravaganza that takes place each February, is well worth as Dubai has long played an important role in connecting east on sets including Rajkummar Rao. I shared a extremely sweet & * a visit. DFF sees restaurants set up on the beach, welcomes and west, north and south. Expo 2020 Dubai’s vision is to build moment with Pankaj Tripathi. It was last year on the occasion * * ,;, $ celebrity chefs for master classes, invites the public to taste sig- on Dubai’s role as a cross-continental gateway and deliver a of Holi that we were shooting the hospital scene from the film. L P ! nature dishes at the city’s top restaurants and more, all in the World Expo that advances the potential of human collabora- Pankaj bhaiyya told me that once they call it a day we will have name of food. tion, while inspiring visitors to create a positive, long-term dinner together. 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What does % ! * * $ & ! & * $ it take to do it all? & * $ * & , & ** * One of my friend used to say: $' * !+ & & * O * & Tu fridge bhi theek kar leta hoga. " &* L $ O & Because I don several hats. But all of I * $ L * & $ this comes under acting only, so it is K / 9 !* K A / ! not a rocket science. Acting is my pas- $ / & sion and likhna mere zinda rehne ka K +!/ * ' saboot hai. Also, I got a lot of projects because I can write as well. / 012 %( / % 0 %0 0 %1 %0 0- % 0 %0 0 (4 0 L %% % 6 1,0) !+ . / >!/!!- 4! *!*" $ 4#!44 4(!*+)$ -,4 + ,/!,-"$+(4 ,/ !""$( !4-! ?+$). !*44)0*49 4 ,! - ,+ $. 4 *9F-)" ,4$ +$). ,*4 ,4) !,- "$*),!$!4 ),* "*? * 4 * & * & ** & && & * * ! P * ! * * * ! A77 /32G81<'%%3A933 WALKINGWALKINGTHETHE FINEFINE LINELINE hen Ramesh Subramaniam aberration or an isolated case, sexism is much our sutta-breaks (cigarette-breaks). It started cultures have grown up (and continue to) in joined a multinational bank more prevailing in modern organisations that getting weird when he started sharing sexual homophobic cultures. So, to believe that a pro- after graduating from one of we care to admit, except that Ramesh’s expres- humour with us or telling us about his sexual gressive policy and organisational stance will the top management colleges of sion of it may have been more unsophisticated, exploits. He is a little younger to my father and eliminate everyone to internalise those values India, he expected a stint that raw and honest. it makes me feel very uncomfortable that he and re-orient one’s worldview and values is wouldW offer him opportunities for professional wants to bond with us through locker-room naive at best. learning and growth. He grew up in a small talk. Many of my colleagues actually don’t mind town in Tamil Nadu and had studied in state With companies and organisations becom- it and even encourage and join him, but with run public schools and colleges where, he felt, ing more accepting of building greater gender my social orientation, it does not fit,” says What may be more useful than chasing the quality of teaching and competition was balanced workforces and more recently even Suman. myths of uniform behaviours in organisations limited. He believed that it was by sheer dedica- committing to be accepting of sexual minorities Often, organisations, which believe in val- to neutralise the spill of diverse socialisations tion, grit and hard work that he had excelled in in the workforce, the issue of safety and equality ues of meritocracy, argue that gender should that people grow up with from their families, his academic career and was determined to has either been assumed to be a de-facto out- not have any bearing on one’s professional iden- communities and societies is to study gender carry it into his professional life. Three months come of diversity, or has been dealt with diversi- tity, and that a professional ought to be gender etiquette of organisations to understand under- into his joining the company, he was called by ty and inclusion policies and laws on prevention neutral. Neutrality is believed to be the way to lying commonly held beliefs and values, notions the Human Resource Manager who informed of sexual harassment in the workplace. The for- dissolve the tensions that may arise from gender of dignity and safety, equality and distinctive- him that a couple of his women colleagues had mer proclaims commitment to equal rights and and sexual diversity. However, our senses of ness of genders. Seymour Parker, an American complained about his behaviour towards them opportunities to minorities and non discrimina- safety, dignity, transgression and humiliation are anthropologist, writes, “The ritual of gender eti- and reported that he is patronising and sexist in tion and the latter announces zero tolerance to a function of gender and sexual dynamics quette is an institutionalised social performance his attitudes towards women. It was an atypical transgression and violence wherein one uses between two or more persons and the system. whose smallest constituents, or symbols, serve sexual harassment complaint where the com- power to indignity, abuse and exploit another Shalini’s context is coded in the way it is as vehicles for the transmission of socially nor- plainants did not accuse him of making any person sexually. Both the instruments aim to because she is a woman, because women in mative meanings of gender”. According to him, direct or indirect sexual proposition or lewd build clarity on what is desirable and what is NCR are much more vulnerable to sexual vio- the need to go along with traditional gender behaviours, the complainants believed that he not or what will be promoted and what will be lence than men going by reported crime statis- manners is linked with a need for clear gender- considers women as unequal to him, inferior punished. tics. It would be impossible to read a situation role boundaries. intellectually and in capability, and therefore the For example, most diversity policies suggest where Shalini would not be seen ‘gender neu- By hypothesis, therefore, every organisa- harassment was gendered in nature. targets or processes to ensure diversity in trally’. In Suman’s case, the situation would have tion will have its own gender etiquette at play “It is not uncommon to find even senior recruitments and promotions. Sexual harass- dramatically different implications if the man- which may be a product of the socialisations of managers in large companies in India to be ment policies define behaviours that will be ager tried to bond with women subordinates in its people on gender, sexuality and gender patriarchal in their attitudes” says Sarala Tiwari seen as transgressive in nature — such as sexual the same way. dynamics that they have received from their (name changed upon request), an HR profes- propositions in exchange of professional favours To deal with the complexities of dealing society, communities and families. It will get sional who has more than 25 years of experi- or sharing sexually explicit verbal, non verbal, with the grey of gender dynamics at work, one reflected not only in roles, behaviours and atti- ence in Indian and multinational companies. “I written or image content that are unwarranted. wishes for a book of common etiquettes with tudes amongst the members of the organisa- have seen how divorced women experience What these policies and laws struggle to work clear list of do’s and don’ts. The most common tion, it will get reflected in the hierarchy of val- insidious stigma in one of the largest Indian with are issues of intent, tonality, meaning mak- approach to dealing with vulnerability to trans- ues, ideas of fairness, notion of boundaries and companies whose main business is of tobacco. ing, assumptions or differential boundaries of 4'32 %<713/%7 gressions and violations, globally, or perhaps dignity and the markers of competence and In our smaller cities or town units, where the safety and dignity. ,35 264 %'%'3 more so in the Western countries, is through leadership. For an organisation to harness its employees are mostly local and has a lesser cos- “My boss keeps insisting that I should not enforcement of boundaries. Boundaries can potential of diversity, it requires an empathetic mopolitan culture, gender norms in the office travel in a taxi if I get late at work and either 2<58/ 727 /3C85 help in creating safety and by making bound- and curious approach to understand the sys- are the reflection of the social culture of the hire a private vehicle or ask my husband to 1 27A % 3/! aries explicit, the vulnerability to transgressions tem’s configuration on gender dynamics, rather community. So, if the prevailing norm at home come and pick me up,” says Shalini Agnihotri, a 7A62 /% 72/18/% can be lessened. For example, in order to elimi- than a by-the-book corrective or punitive is for women to be homemakers first and pro- young marketing professional who lives in <<3 %2,3C 3<% nate prejudice against women and sexual approach. fessionals next, or that women to be at the Noida and whose office is in Gurgaon. “I minorities in recruitment, in Western countries The baseline to measure organisations can- receiving end of male aggression, the same tend understand his intent may be that of concern %'3 A47A. 7A<3%7 or multinationals headquartered in Europe and not be restricted to the hardware — the physical to get reflected at work in different ways, and but he would never say this to any of my male 3C 3A 32<3 the US, interviews are prohibited from asking and the tangibles of separate bathrooms, diver- which would get normalised and not get report- colleagues. What he does not realise that such /%A86653/7 68 5%! personal questions regarding marital status, sity policies, maternity and paternity leaves and ed. The conflicts arise when people from more benign sexism triggers envy or endorses ‘benev- /'13! 3A2, domestic arrangements, pregnancy plans or creches alone. The baseline needs to include the conservative communities get into cosmopoli- olent sexism’. And I don’t know how to tell him children. Similarly, the sexual harassment laws intangibles — people’s attitudes and beliefs on tan offices, and there can be a culture clash,” that I detest his suggesting to ask my husband A398, <33<8/3 in India and most other countries, too, focus on gender, their valuing of virtues that may be explains Sarala. to ‘collect me from work’ — which I find infan- 37 53 + //. A17, %'. ! * 3 4 $5 ; && ! A,'2%'/41 444 to be happy in this world is similar to a weary, desert traveler trying to sat- isfy himself with a drop of water. It is not going to be sufficient. It seems we have reached a dead end. Do we have a solution? Yes. Bhagavad Gita pro- vides us the solution. It does not leave us empty handed. Bhagavad Gita (2.13) states that “we are spirit souls and we pass through youth, adulthood, old age and death”. We are not just the physical body that we see with our fleshy eyes. y any measure the year that passed by was the worst Our gross physical body is like hard- for the entire humanity in the past 75 years, if not more. ware, the subtle body consisting of BThe tiniest of the organisms, which according to one mind, intelligence and ego is like soft- estimate, weighs one millionth of a trillionth gram, what- ware and we the soul is like a user. ever that signifies, brought the globe to a grinding halt. And During sleep, our physical body is proved one thing beyond doubt, that all our advances in sci- inactive, the subtle body is active in ence and technology are no match for nature’s supremacy. the form of dreams. In the dream, But that is not the point. What is intended here is to view mind is the screen, the seer is the soul. in retrospect what happened and how we handled it, so that We are a spiritual being covered by we can look forward to decades or may be a century or even material body and mind. We are bas- more to come. All that happened was nothing short a night- ing our happiness completely on the mare we all would like to forget, if of course, we can. We connections with our material body, missed many things. The children missed school, the work- mind and the matter around us. We ers lost jobs, economies faced recession, the youth missed are relating to others considering joy of living, the old forgot peace, democracies lost freedom them as products of matter ignorant — the list is unending. In one sentence the entire humani- of the spirit. This is the reason for our ty missed life. Was there a way out? Not easy to answer. Could lack of peace and happiness. Unlike it have been handled better? No idea. However, if we look matter, spirit is eternal, changeless and back objectively, we can well nigh conclude that while the endless. Only the spiritual platform we vast multitude was pained by the disarray that the pandem- can acquire everlasting happiness ic wrought, there were certain sections of the ruling elite world that is our inherent longing. Therefore over who found a chance to usurp absolute power in the name the solution is to re-establish our lost of pandemic. The result obviously was as lord Acton had said spiritual connection. — absolute power corrupts absolutely. Barring a few We as spiritual souls are part and notable exceptions, the ruling elite of the whole world behaved parcel of the Supreme Divine God in almost the same way — brazen display of state power. who is all attractive and all Merciful. Taking this into account we can then say that but for this The lost spiritual connection with attitude, the pandemic could have been handled better. So, God can be established by the process that one critical attribute that was found missing was the of Yoga. The first step in Yoga is to Reassuring Leadership. There were some Heads of the State make ourselves aware of the reality of who brushed aside the whole threat as a gimmick while there the temporary world, our true self, our were others who cried wolf so loud and frequently that more e live in an age of illiterate, white, black etc. We need a Where are we going wrong? Bhagavad lost relationship with God and the sci- people died of fear rather than the disease itself. The call of gadgets and net- strong connection with someone Gita guides us to the root cause. ence of reviving that relationship. This the hour was a leadership that would have given confidence works. They have where we can invest our true love and %'357/%/ A %85 If we look in the world around, we can be achieved by regularly reading in the people by assuring them that we undertake to pro- become an integral wherein we can receive true love. find that things in the world are not spiritual literature like The Gita and tect, leave all your woes to us. And this was not just the case part of our routine — Because of lack of such a connection, <7223<% 724 %' permanent. They have a beginning association with other practitioners. for the leadership of the nations. Leadership of organisations Wfrom communication to socialisation, we lack peace in this world. And we and an end. Everything in this world The second step is to practice the also left their people to fend for themselves in the times of 67,<23 recovering health to earning wealth. lack happiness in our lives. Bhagavad is withered by the harsh winds of time. process of meditation, worship and distress. What was missing in the response was the famous A slight disconnection can prove to be Gita (2.66) corroborates this — “One 3/%5 /'3,F%'3 The buildings we construct, the wealth devotion to God (BG 9.34). This step assurance that Lord Krishna gave to Arjuna in chapter 9 verse a disaster at times — an aircraft dis- who lacks a stable connection, his/her A7<3//7 F76$ we accumulate, the gadgets we pur- helps us in reviving our spiritual con- 22 of Gita — Yogakshema Wahamyam. A simple interpre- connected from the control tower, a intelligence is confused and emotions chase and even our bodies too. nection. This stable spiritual connec- tation is that “for those whose minds are always absorbed patient disconnected from a life sup- are scattered. Such a person lacks %'3 A/%/%3 2 Bhagavad Gita (5.22) explains — “A tion gives us focus, motivation in our in me, I provide what they lack and preserve what they pos- port system. A weak, flaky connection peace and consequently happiness”. wise person does not take delight in worldly duties and fulfilment in life sess”. And this could have been done. Does a mother ever during our work or recreation can Our lives are ridden with anxiety, F76 /%71.3 external happiness. It has a beginning amidst the turbulent and unstable, think of deserting her new born helpless child who is entire- cause a great irritation, stealing away stress, anger, insecurity etc. Our 78A/35(3/4A3 and end. Hence it is a source of mis- ever changing world around. 5000 ly dependent on her. The burden of maintaining the peo- our peace of mind. We need a stable advancement in the last few centuries ery”. We are basing our happiness on years ago Bhagavad Gita was first spo- ple lies with the leadership. It was not the people who were and strong network connection on our considerably solved some problems. 7 %'3A35 %F7 the ever-changing and temporary ken by Lord Krishna to His warrior- found wanting in faith. It was the leadership that was found Smartphone, PC to work with a calm But it was not able to address this %'3%31 7AAF things of this world alone. Our objects friend Arjuna at Kurukshetra. wanting on creating confidence. States world over relied on and focused mind. issue. The major health problems of pleasure in this world are tempo- Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual text the headless, heartless bureaucracy that behaved calculated- On the same line, we need a changed from physiological in the past 47A5,!78A%A83 rary therefore we are tormented with appreciated alike from East to West, ly and callously. It is time to revisit Weber’s approach to exam- strong, stable and satisfying connec- to psychological in the present. /35 2,78A57/% fear, anxiety and insecurity. From from Einstein to Gandhi. Let us take ine whether the neutrality and objectivity of the system he tion at our heart. Every one of us According to Cigna Health Insurance, Bezos to a beggar on the street, benefit of the nuggets of wisdom of proposed, and which is so much in vogue, is actually use- wants to truly love someone and wants 89% of Indians are afflicted by stress. A35% 72/' 4 %' everyone goes through this experi- Gita and share it with the world that ful in times of distress. Empathy, after all is what crisis sit- to be truly loved by someone. It is a There is one suicide attempt every 3 67, ence. No one is exempt. As a result the is in dire need of this wisdom. uations like this call for. Faith is something that depends on constitutional nature of every one of seconds. But if we take a look into our net happiness we get in this world is # & the action of the leadership more than anything else. us irrespective of what we are in the lives, we do try to connect with oth- very minute. We need an everlasting $ " %&% 1 1 % worldly terms — rich, poor, literate, ers at different levels in different ways. and ever increasing happiness. Trying G$ H!I <6 < %F&% < % !"# #$%! * & * ; * & & ! /'42 6 & ! ' 8 ,'FF!.715.'2,3545G9F2%' F326A$ * * & ! 9 %.81A /'27 echnology has an impact on our e have to understand the personal and professional lives. AI Cosmic Design. On top is Tmakes it easier and faster to work WGod — the Omnipotent, the and leaves us free time to unclog our Omnipresent and the Omniscient. He minds. It is necessary to keep a balance in has all the good qualities in full. the use of technology for both personal (Bhagavad Gita (10.41) It is impossible and professional life. These days, when to imagine an entity, which is Him, but people are forced to work from home the He is very much a reality, as experi- boundary between personal and profes- enced by millions of devotees of God, sional life, it is important to use AI to past and present. Then, come gods and help employees find free time for strategic goddesses. These are special souls, who work and to pursue their interests. One of are there to oversee the functioning of the biggest challenges with digitization is the material world. They do so under that work and home life are blurring. the superintendence of God. (9.10) Checking e-mails and watching television They implement the Karmaphala prin- with the family has become a reality. ciple, which is: what you sow you reap. Attending business calls during a movie is They reward and punish based on this again common. principle. They have limited powers Finding the perfect work-life balance and work within the limitations placed is a flighting dream for many. A lot of on them by their Master — God. people are witnessing the impact of Then, come we souls. The Cosmic Now I come to the details of God’s with peace and bliss, and can sleep extended work on health in the form of Design requires us to be supervised by favours to the four types of persons peacefully. I can go on because God’s lifestyle diseases such as blood pressure gods and goddesses. Wise souls estab- named earlier. My favourite is when bounties are endless. Where do I get and diabetes. A lot of professionals suffer lish a relationship with God. This way God reveals Himself, i.e. when devo- energies of all kinds like “atmabala”? from stress-related disorders such as anxi- they become special. They do so by tees become aware of His presence. God is my support and He forgives also ety and depression. Incorporating well- doing spiritual acts like chanting God’s These are very special moments for when I inevitably make mistakes. ness into an everyday routine is now names like “Rama”, have “darshan” of them. My next favourite is God’s using These bounties are given in proportion being facilitated by AI-based applications. God in His deity forms, etc. God takes them as His “nimitta” (instrument) for to the efforts made, i.e. one must be AI is now a means to leverage a good notice of such acts, because He is various purposes like conveying His deserving. work-life balance. Let us look at how AI omnipresent, and He rewards all such instructions to others. Then, God All of the above may sound dream- can help restore work-life balance. acts. The duty of punishing erring souls helps in tackling “prarabdha” (fate); like; they are. God is personally Enhancing productivity: Companies is generally left to the divine authori- only He can do so. I wouldn’t be what involved to judge what such deserve. like Google are enabling the integration of tools even remind people to take medi- seamless and transparent communications ties. God seldom intervenes such as I am today if God had not intervened What is their attitude towards Him? Is e-mail, video conferencing, document cines, walk and take a break. between teams. when He punished Ravana. countless times on my behalf. God it the mood of taking shelter? Are they collaboration, instant messaging and so Technology ropes in flexibility: AI Wellness apps: Employees use well- God loves good souls, and He is shows such persons direction, which is doing enough to deserve what they much more. These tools can easily fix and incorporates flexibility at work. With AI ness apps to manage their health and very keen to reward them and thus all important, and He instructs them seek? Is the quality of their acts high coordinate schedules. AI-based tools are and other tools, employees can now work well-being. Technology acts as a tool to encourage them. These good souls are: regularly. Obviously, He alerts/warns class or they are just doing spiritual acts being used to fix meetings and complete remotely. Tools such as Google Hangouts attain good work-life balance. The use of those who have taken shelter of God also, which saves them from getting for the sake of doing them? Yes, God work on the go for workers as well as and Zoom facilitate online and virtual AI can lead to meaningful networking, (18.62); are “dharmaparayana”, i.e. fol- into trouble. Surely, He protects them is very strict just as He is very gener- supervisors. meetings. Physically attending a meeting productivity and focus (Mathur, 2019). lower of dharma; are “kalyan-krt”, i.e. from bad people/ bad influence. He also ous. Summarising, I will be very hon- Making work easy: A lot of AI-based is not needed now, resulting in savings in doer of welfare acts. (6.40); and are helps out in getting over the influence est; I cannot do without God now or apps make work easy with the automation travel time and cost. Technology helps in / %"#$ %&$' ( ) mostly in the mode of goodness of tamoguna-the mode of darkness. ever, having become a beneficiary of his of a lot of menial and repetitive tasks. saving time for attaining work-life bal- + + / >1 % (14.11), in this order. As God is The Lord maintains such persons; favours. Automatic reminder apps can remind ance. + $& 1 /B" omnipresent, He notices such souls. He provides all the needed resources. - when the meeting is coming up. These Transparent: AI-based systems create $ How does God reward them? It is no wonder that they are blessed F < % uvitiut -A 51/1/5 - - !2 2 he menace of the “Radical of the day in the body politic of US TDemocrats!” That’s what US democracy. He stated that the con- President Donald Trump contended tours and the ideal functioning of the in a rally a few days back in order to grid of American democracy is such spark a storm of protest by GOP sup- that the mortar and the liquid con- porters and voters in order to sub- crete in a building construction are stantiate his claim over the notion of enmeshed together and grounded in fake voters. Trump has been insist- order to prepare a workable and ing on the voter fraud in his umpteen smoothened out paste of creation narratives in the aftermath of around and establishment in the quintes- one-fifty lawsuits being rendered sential American tradition of democ- .$ (!,-.)($!( * useless and termed fiction-infested racy, constitution, rule of law and ,)4!4 ,-$5)4!4 by the lower courts and twice unanarchic order of the day. 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The Capitol Hill is akin to the + + ( **).4 ,/ a long-winding impact on the man- Statue of Liberty and the White ner in which the Joe Biden team per- House and all these historically 4"$)#- .$ (!, forms and scuttles the diatribe of the proud and imposing landmarks ,!4 ),!*!!* GOP in the days to come. along with the star-studded walk- The vitiation of the grandiose ways in LA have always been asso- *4))-+)$ Capitol Hill, a symbol of American ciated with the awe and respect of the power, pelf and larger hyper puis- hoi polloi all across the panoply of sance, sheds meaningful light on nations and the larger international what the American cornucopia is system. The siege is a fervent going through in the contemporary reminder of the nature of crass context in these vitriolic times. political debate which the nations There was a kind of electoral siege have sunk into but on the flip side of which was imposed on the it, there’s nothing wrong with the Congressmen and women who were nationalistic and patriotic fervour of besieged in the heady portals of the the American denizens and not Capitol Hill. An extraordinary emer- much ought to be read out of it in gency call has emanated from the connection to the much tomm- Pentagon officials to President tommed “American Decline”. Still, Trump to desist from involving mil- the raucous rabidity of the political (/!/! ;$DB $ itary in the elections in the home- discourse and now the unfolding land, a first in the entire electoral his- protests and the attendant siege pin- tory of the United States of America. point towards an unstable and shaky The extraordinary scene unfold- future for the American politics. ed as police personnel were out- An Indian national daily report- numbered by the maskless protest- ed that, “The trigger for these protest ers who breached security and was a speech given by Trump, who entered the Capitol building, where asked his supporters to ‘fight’ to stop $ +<91@21 1 " # % % > ; & /" members of the Congress were going the ‘steal’ of the election and march through the process of counting and on the Capitol where a ceremony is debates, intense rigmarole of lobby- Rights movement of the red summer and negative political rhetoric asso- Sudans, horrific Haities and astute certifying the Electoral College votes. being held to certify the Electoral ing and the green lighted lamps in of 1919 immediately in the aftermath ciated with MAGA (Make America Azerbaijan’s struggling for their san- “It was one of many shocking College votes that will formalise the chambers of the US Congress. Do of World War I. The violence on the Great Again) needs to be corrected ity in the nether regions of the larg- moments that played out on televi- President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. we need to complacently reconcile American street and largely reflect- if the American zeitgeist is not to lose er international system. American sion screens across the world as the The scenes that Americans are accus- with the dictum that, “Violence is as ed in the American Classic, its “currency and sheen” in the larg- democracy is not a tinder box that seat of the world’s greatest democra- tomed to watching in distant lands, American as a cherry pie”. Such a slo- “Ragtime,” does shed light on the er global firmament. Places such as can be destroyed by a single violent cy came under assault from hundreds played out in their own backyard as ganeering and maxims might be theme of American protest move- Tulsa, Oklahoma and Mississippi incident, but it definitely renders a of protesters angered by Trump’s loss the protesters pushed through police more attuned to and at home with ments but the rage encountered in the need not be relegated to the back- blow to the ideal of American liber- to his Democratic opponent Joe barricades and broke windows. The the Black Rights movement but not seat of the larger than life American burner as being associated with tur- ty and freedom fief which is some- Biden in the November presidential violence also included gunshots with the stellar and unbesmirched seat of power and posterity is unpar- moil and vicious political vacillation thing the proud American nation has election,” it was reported. fired in the Capitol, which led to the role model of American electoral and alleled in the narrative of the but incidents which honed America always stood for. Capitol is the symbol of death of a woman.” political culture. American history. Black Rights into becoming what bit has turned American democracy in whose con- Thus the American democratic Still, it might be a futile exercise movements had a palpable justifia- out to be. Incidents such as those at (The writer teaches at text a French political scientist has tradition has taken a severe beating to ascribe and juxtapose the Capitol bility and a staple raison d’être asso- Capitol Hill might be read as reflect- International Relations and gone on to contend famously that with the onslaught on the Capitol Hill with the anti-slavery movement ciated with them which these raucous ing the larger decay but lest it not to International Organisations, IIPA, bipartisanship ought to be the order Hill which is associated with the glib and the racist violence and the Black crowds do not espouse. The violence be forgotten that there are seismic New Delhi) ,! % A> D ack Ma or Ma Yun, a famous show goes back to the year may create a ripple of unease but clearly said that it would Jack Ma’s current fate will JChinese billionaire and the 2017 when Jack was touring among the power brokers of investigate the company’s prac- soon become as an epic tale for co-founder of Alibaba Group, African continent as a Special Beijing for years. China is tice of requiring the merchants the international community. is considered one of the top Adviser to UNCTAD Secretary afraid of Jack Ma because he to sign agreements that prevent But for China and its leaders, tech tycoons of Asia today. General Mukhisa and saw the has amassed lots of wealth them from selling products it’s business as usual. These According to the Bloomberg potential of entrepreneurs. In and through wealth he has on rival platforms known as Communists are practising Billionaires Index, Jack’s cur- the year 2018, he announced become very powerful. That is “choosing one from two”. At the such regressive policies for 0 ,! *!+$! -)+ rent net worth is estimated at the establishment of the Africa why he has been able to ques- same time, the People’s Bank of decades now, whether it comes !, ,- -#!G * $63.1 billion. However, the Netpreneur Prize Initiative tion the existing systems in China stated that the country’s to capitalists, journalists, doc- investigation by the Chinese (ANPI) with an initial grant of China. Of course, he is not four financial regulators are tors, academics or even Nobel (!"!5)+#*#$" ,/ Government triggered a sharp $10 million to identify and capable of overthrowing the summoning the Ant Group, Peace laureates such as Liu 4. /4)..#, *4 fall in Alibaba’s shares, by a award 100 Africa’s Business Communist state or the CPC, Alibaba’s financial affiliate, to Xiaobo who suffered till the last !$4)+ ,!HIG quarter since its peak period. Heroes over the next 10 years. because these two are all pow- an emergency meeting. It is day of his life in 2017. This This all has literally wiped off And the first Africa Business erful and they are omnipotent. learnt that the SAMR has sum- demonstrates how Xi Jinping "!$45)***+!$ $10 billion from his asset value. Heroes competition took place Jack Ma’s extent of power moned six internet giants of and his team are marshalling all 4!4*#(4$!-(!$* Jack suddenly came in the in Accra, the capital city of is not sufficient enough to China — Alibaba, Tencent, their efforts to re-establish the . /4)$4$)4. red book of the Communist Ghana, in November 2019. derail or destabilise the current JD.com, Meituan, Pinduoduo supremacy of the CPC and Party of China (CPC) and its And the recent one when Jack financial structure in China. and Didi Chuxing. And all of extending its clout outside !,-.!(!,/4 leadership when he criticised did not appear was only the Still, the Chinese leaders are them were reportedly told that China’s national frontiers. And ")$(!(##* , the country’s regulatory system second one that took place in taking all precautionary mea- the agency is tightening the in this process of power grab in October 2020. He referred to November 2020. It’s no wonder sures so as to counter or sim- regulation of business practice and display, many like Jack Ma /$(),*)+4 the Chinese regulatory system that the Chinese authorities ply stop Jack from moving that allows groups of people in might be sacrificed. After cen- ()#,4$3-),P4 having a “pawnshop mentality” were not able to come to terms beyond the party and the state. the same community to buy turies of isolation and weak- !,4!()$")$!4/ !,4 and his company AliPay is not with the power, influence and The bullying tactics bulk goods at a very low price. ness, China is undoubtedly suitable for such regressive popularity that Jack Ma employed by Chinese President In fact, this kind of a group reclaiming its power and posi- 4) 4$K#*4 ),)$ tactics. He also blamed the cur- enjoyed much beyond the Xi Jinping is an open secret. His buying business model has tion. And to advance its goal, ")*!(!,/ rent regulatory structure for sti- Chinese borders. it is assumed that Jack’s very society. And state being the all-out agenda to assert his become very popular in the it is exploiting the country’s for- 4)4 $*4!4#*K#)!4 fling innovation in the country. Jack’s sudden disappear- questioning of the Chinese most powerful entity of any power, authority and position is wake of the Covid-19 global midable economic clout to Jack openly claimed that ance has fuelled speculation system is not appreciated by the society will always have a major not only damaging the country’s pandemic as millions relied on expand its geopolitical influ- !,()*4 China’s banking regulatory sys- across the world. It is feared CPC bosses. In a November role in making and remaking image abroad, it also heralds a only online shopping. As per ence and maintain its iron tem is nothing more than an that he could have been arrest- edition of the People’s Daily, it of business enterprises. disturbing signal particularly for the official release of the Ant grip on the domestic develop- “old people’s club”. ed or kept under house arrest has been said that Jack could Perhaps, Jack Ma was trying to its domestic tech giants. For Group, it is already cooperat- ment around the country. Coincidentally, Jack’s public if he has not been “missing”. not have elevated his Alibaba break the CPC stronghold on Beijing, Jack’s company is dis- ing with the Government reg- Finally, we need to be clear criticism came days before his The successive Chinese admin- to a global conglomerate with- business houses. playing monopolistic behav- ulators and claimed that it will that what China is doing to company Ant Group was about istrations have a long record of out the support from the The authoritarian Chinese iour. That is why the comply with all the regulatory Jack Ma is nothing but to have to launch one of the world’s keeping such big personalities Government. The People’s Daily state is up against its own Government has launched an requirements. a complete control over both biggest IPOs worth $37 billion under “supervision”, which may said in one of its posts: “Ma homegrown billionaire. But anti-trust investigation into Today what Beijing is his assets and economic in Shanghai and Hong Kong. mean Jack Ma is in an undis- Yun is savvy but without the the moot point is why China is Alibaba and is stepping up the doing is leveraging its eco- prowess. The party bosses fear And after all these big plans, closed jail. Thus, the Hong support of national policies, afraid of an individual who has scrutiny of the country’s rapid- nomic and military jugger- that such trade czars might Jack has been missing since Kong-based The Asia Times has Alibaba will not be able to throughout been there in the ly growing internet firms. naut to seriously redraw the overthrow them and may November 2020. People and his quoted Chinese Communist become a trillion-business country? Is he capable of Meanwhile, China’s top market contours of world trade, secu- change the power calculus in fans were surprised when he Party mouthpiece People’s Daily empire”. Therefore, it is well usurping the mighty regulator called State rity and more prominently higher echelons of the country. did not appear in his popular and stated that Jack Ma is understood that Jack Ma is Communist Party of China Administration for Market diplomacy. And frankly speak- They don’t want a corporate (/6/! /$$/ TV talent show named “Africa’s embracing supervision. expected to toe the red lines (CPC) or the state run by its Regulation (SAMR) has started ing, it is posing a direct threat giant to either question or Business Heroes”. This show is Already China’s official media earmarked by Beijing and its leaders? Has he gone to such an a probe against alleged monop- to the current status quo pose a challenge to their status made to offer an opportunity outlets have started a vitriolic subsidiaries. extent that he could simply olistic behaviour by Alibaba, the long established by democrat- quo at any cost. to win an award of $1.5 million campaign against the business Of course, business and derail China’s financial sys- online shopping portal and ic nations led by America by budding African entrepre- tycoon. As per the reports trade are activities performed tem? 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Mind again, syndrome, lose confidence, begin to there exists seed of fear and insecurity playing, in the first place, you need to remains susceptible to tempting glare doubt their capacity, and life becomes that made him a habitual escapist. Mind Ibe conversant with rules driving it, and glitters of the illusionary seeming cumbersome. Others, draw lesson out of signifying Moon sandwiched between and the art of playing. Second, you need world. What compounds the problem their failings, reinvent themselves, and Neptune and Ketu, occupies the sign to learn from an experienced coach, the even more is that invariably we are all finally make it to their dream destina- Sagittarius, pointing out a wavering techniques necessary to play the game born with a preconditioned mind not tion. But all said and done, even if you mind not allowing him to take decision proficiently. Third, you need to team up allowing much of scope to explore get over your failure, you prove to be a in time. He, thus, often misses opportu- well with the co-players, but for which, it beyond self-defined parameters, and so late starter, because you are already left nities. Second, he is tactless and un- will not be possible to make it a success. often truth eludes us. behind in the run of time. diplomatic. He would impulsively make And finally, you need to be on full men- Life, however, has to keep marching Evidently, the better course is to con- ill-timed and indiscreet statements often tal alert so as to visualise in advance, the ahead. So, the question now is: What is sciously get into the learning process well offending those around. Third, Mercury challenges likely to be posed by oppo- the way out of this impasse so as to prove in time. For that, you need to have a placed adverse to Rahu and Ketu does nents. It is only with such a holistic an achiever in the sport of life? The Guru, who first shows your mirror- not let him remain focused to his task for approach that you can emerge a winner. answer lies in learning the ‘Art of Living’ image; he leads you to overcome your long. Consequently, he is not able to pur- The usual run of human life too, is holistically. That calls for identifying and frailties, and then optimise your poten- sue any task in hand to its logical end something like a game play. The differ- then perfecting the inlaid infirmities, tial. In this respect Astrology too can and leave midway through. ence being that in a sporting event the acknowledging and honing inlaid poten- prove a great help, as it could dispassion- On top of all is his volatile emotion- number of players is limited, but in tial, and develop inter-personal relation- ately figure out the basic fabric of your ality, coming as it may with combust course of life-play, you are to contend ship skills necessary to team up well with making. Venus, read together with Jupiter placed with umpteen numbers of competing fel- the world around. Also, you need to be Here is a case in point of someone adverse to Moon. Late though, but cir- low travellers. That makes the life-play on full mental alert to smartly deal with who has not been able to settle down in cumstances have forced him to come for even more complex and challenging, par- the callings of varying dynamics of life despite having moved into his forties. a learning lesson to me, following which ticularly when each individual is born emerging times. He wished to know: Why lady-luck has he will be able to come out with his best unique. All reflect varying mental dis- You like it or not, but you have to been eluding him? He was told that the soon. pensation, often playing spoil-sport with learn anyway, whether consciously or root of his problem lied in his habit ten- # & 1 others. What makes the game plan even when forced by circumstances. When dencies. 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