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! 12-1$34 12-1$34 Chhattisgarh have rallied around that Sonia would step mid an ongoing war of ! # $ behind Sonia and Rahul. down, party workers across Awords between NDA allies he letter "bomb" dropped Congress sources said the country called for Rahul in the poll-bound Bihar, BJP saying "life is more impor- spread of the virus as against Tby senior Congress leaders senior leaders like Ghulam Gandhi's election. If Rahul president JP Nadda said on tant". The BJP President the charges of "rampant mis- on the party leadership saw Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal, didn't agree then senior lead- Sunday that all three NDA claimed that Bihar management" in hospitals. Congress president (interim) both Rajya Sabha members ers like Manmohan Singh or constituents the JD(U), the Government has done well in "There are immense chal- Sonia Gandhi on Sunday mak- had taken the main initiative in AK Antony may be brought in Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and checking Covid-19 in the State lenges during this pandemic ing it clear she would not con- drafting the letter. as interim chief before an elec- his party, will fight the coming saying recovery rate in the time but we could reach out to tinue as the head of the grand Twenty-three senior tion is held to the post. Assembly elections in the State state is 73 per cent. people for their welfare and it old party and the party should Congress leaders, including AICC sources said a strat- together with Chief Minister "Bihar has done a good job has become an example for now look for an alternate lead- Chief Ministers, sitting MPs egy to counter the letter that Nitish Kumar as the face of the on door-to-door testing and everyone," said Ndda. ership. and former Union Ministers has indirectly questioned the alliance. now one lakh testing per day is The BJP is to carry out a Sonia took over as an had written to Sonia calling for ( present leadership is already on "We will fight together and being done in the State,” Nadda party campaign programme “interim” president of the party sweeping changes in the organ- the cards. Various State units of emerge victorious as well,” said said giving thumbs up to the of reaching out to people in the a year ago after Rahul Gandhi isation. During the Rajasthan the Congress, including Punjab the BJP president while work carried out by the Bihar State from August 25 to relinquished the post following political crisis several leaders Chief Minister Amarinder addressing the concluding ses- Government in containing the October 2. the Congress rout in the Lok had expressed their anguish ther. ing that the "youth are losing Singh and his Chhattisgarh sion of the party's two-day Sabha polls. Dozens of over the state of affairs in the The letter was signed by confidence" in the party. counterpart Rupesh Bhagleh, State executive committee vir- Congress leaders have written party and the way it is being Members of Parliament (MP), Though Congress sources have already reposed their faith tual meeting. to Sonia to bring in a full-time handled. former Ministers and Chief have confirmed that Sonia in the leadership of the Gandhi Nadda's assertion comes "active" and "visible" president Sonia, who is likely to Ministers and members of the would step down on Monday, family. Other State-level lead- even as LJP president Chirag and go for a complete overhaul announce her decision to step CWC. the Congress chief spokesman ers have started gathering sig- Paswan has been attacking of the party and hold a fair elec- down at the CWC meeting on The senior party leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, said, natures to condemn the signa- Bihar Chief Minister and his tion to the Congress Working Monday, has clearly mentioned have said they are unhappy "Sonia has not spoken to any ture campaign of the veterans. Government on several issues, Committee (CWC). that party members should get with "uncertainty" and "drift" in leader, nor written a letter to The most vocal in the sup- giving rise to speculation that The Chief Ministers of together and find a new chief the party, along with demand- anyone, we completely deny port of the Gandhi family was "all is not well within the Congress-ruled States of as she did not want to carry out ing "honest introspection", "col- this." Rajasthan Chief Minister NDA". Paswan was earlier for Punjab, Rajasthan and the responsibilities any fur- lective leadership", and stress- Soon after the words went Ashok Gehlot. postponing the Assembly polls & ! & , ' ( 12-1$34 (EC) is in the process to hold Bihar Assembly ihar Assembly polls are polls on schedule. & vital clues to crack Sushant's Bexpected to be held on Sources in the EC indi- !" death case — in which his girl- schedule. After announcing a set cated that the polls could be friend Rhea Chakroborty has of guidelines for political parties held sometime in October- # # been accused of abetting the campaigning, voters and election November amid demands actor's alleged suicide, the process, for holding elections by some political parties for $ % investigators grilled Siddharth during the coronavirus pan- postponing polls due to % % & % ' and Neeraj together and sepa- demic, the Election Commission pandemic. & $ rately — once at the DRDO guest house and another time 5,64 at the late actor's flat in the & afternoon. ) '( s part of an exercise to put Informed sources said )) Atogether the jigsaw puzzle $ Siddharth and Neeraj were * + of the events preceding and questioned repeatedly on the P , succeeding Sushant Singh Even on a Sunday, it was circumstances leading to the Rajput's death, the CBI sleuths business as usual for the CBI discovery of Sushant's body in on Sunday grilled once again officials — who are camping at his room on the morning of 036-4'6&3 the right fit for this role. every Congress man and - the late actor's flatmate-friend the guest house of Research June 14, only to find inconsis- “Sonia Gandhi should con- woman to stand firmly and Siddharath Pithani and cook and Development Organisation tencies in their statements pposing the bid by some tinue to helm the Congress as unitedly behind the Gandhis, Neeraj Singh, only to find (DRDO) at Santa Cruz's Kalina about what happened on the OCongress leaders to chal- long as she wanted,” he said, who had held the party togeth- inconsistencies in their state- area in north-west Mumbai — previous night and following lenge the Gandhi family lead- adding that Rahul should er all these decades and could . / 0 + ments about what happened on on the third day of their inves- morning of the incident. ership of the party, Punjab thereafter take over as he was continue to do so,” said Capt the previous night and follow- tigations into actor Sushant's During the grilling that Chief Minister Capt Amarinder fully competent to lead the Amarinder. ing morning of the incident. sensational death, which has took place on Saturday and Singh on Sunday said that this party. There was currently no caught the imagination of the Sunday, Siddharth and Neeraj was not the time to raise such The Chief Minister point- leader in the Congress who entire country. are understood to have con- an issue, given the need for a ed out that there was not a sin- could give the party that kind A day after re-creating the tradicted each other on sever- strong opposition against the gle village in India which did of strong leadership, he said, crime scene at duplex-flat in al occasions. BJP-led NDA that was out to not have a Congress member to urging one and all to put the Mount Blanc at Bandra's Carter While Neeraj was ques- destroy the country’s structure, he said, adding that carry forward its ideology of interests of the party and the Road in north-west Mumbai, tioned for the third consecutive Constitutional ethos and a unified Congress alone could upholding the Constitutional nation above their own. the investigators once again day, Siddharth was grilled for democratic principles. protect the country and its principles, rights and free- The Gandhis were the only delved deep into the roles of the second day. “NDA’s success was attrib- people. doms. The credit for that, he universally recognizable face of key witnesses in the case Sushant (34) is alleged to utable to the absence of a Terming the demand for said, went to the Gandhis, the Congress, from Kashmir to Siddharath and Neeraj. have committed suicide on strong and united Opposition, leadership change as “unten- without whose selfless com- Kanyakumari, the Chief The investigators believe the intervening night of June and the move by these able”, Capt Amarinder noted mitment, dedication and Minister stressed, pointing out that these two witnesses know 13 and 14 using a piece of Congress leaders to demand a the immense contribution of unimaginable sacrifices, the that of the five generations that more than they have revealed cloth. After registering an re-haul of the party at this crit- the Gandhi family to the coun- party would not have stood like had served the country since so far to the Mumbai Police in Accidental Death Report ical juncture would be detri- try’s progress since it achieved a rock in the path of the BJP the pre-Independence times, the case. (ADR), the Bandra police had mental to its interests, and the freedom from the British rule. and its Sanghi ambitions to beginning with Moti Lal Nehru They also questioned investigated for nearly eight interests of the nation,” said the “What Congress needs is a divide the country on the lines and Independent India’s first Sushant's manager Samulel weeks but had failed to regis- veteran Congress leader. leadership that is acceptable not of caste and religion. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Miranda, his associate Dipesh ter an FIR, before the Supreme India is currently facing just to a few but to the entire “At a time when the very Nehru, two (India Gandhi and Sawant and a few others, dur- Court handed over the inves- not just external dangers from party, through its rank and file, bedrock of India’s Rajiv Gandhi) had sacrificed ing the day. tigations in the case to the CBI across the border but also and the nation at large,” he said, Constitutional strength is their lives for the nation. "# $ In an anticipation to land on Wednesday last. internal threats to its federal adding that the Gandhis were under threat, it is important for Continued on page 2 , / / & 12-1$34 ! *+ same as Brazil, which also cases, and India is recording & & ' , seemed to have plateaued out. nearly 25,000 cases more than ndia has now started report- India, the USA and Brazil Brazil every day. Iing one-fourth of the total put together now account for Despite signs of a resur- - Health Minister Dr Harsh its phase two and three human cases recorded across the world minus India, the entire South spike in the world. nearly 60 per cent of the daily gence of new cases in Europe Vardhan said on Sunday, clinical trials in India. on a daily basis. The country East Asia recorded just around The USA recorded this addition of new cases. the facts remains that coron- adding that three Covid-19 It is likely to start the tri- has emerged as the biggest 5,000 cases. Put together these dubious honour when it listed The way India is seeing a avirus is now majority con- vaccine candidates, including als next week. In a tweet in global hotspot and its daily countries recorded around the 74,325 cases on July 26. Since daily surge, it should take not fined to the USA and South two indigenous ones, are in dif- Hindi, Vardhan had said on average is turning out to be same number of cases on then the USA has recorded a more than 20 days before it can American countries including ferent phases of development in Saturday, "I hope that if every- higher than the combined daily Saturday as India. lesser number of cases on a replace Brazil from the second Brazil, which put together have +. the country. thing goes well, India will get total of more than 140 nations India is now also close to daily basis. On Saturday, it spot behind the USA. Brazil is around 1.35 lakh cases daily. "One of our Covid-19 vac- a coronavirus vaccine by the of Europe, Africa, Eastern recording the biggest single-day logged in 44,000 cases, the ahead of India by nearly 5 lakh Together with India, they 12-1$34 cine candidates is in the third end of this year." Mediterranean, and Western account for more than 2 lakh phase of the clinical trial. We Meanwhile, the ICMR, is Pacific. cases on daily basis, or closes ndia's first vaccine against the are very confident that a vac- in the process of developing an While both the USA and 7+8/+.8. //+/9. +88+/! to 75 percent of the global Inovel coronavirus could be cine will be developed by end online vaccine portal which Brazil have started showing cases. available by end of 2020, Union of this year," Dr Harsh Vardhan will provide information relat- sign of stabilising at around .+!:+.89 7+9 ! .+ :+./! said while inaugurating an ed to Covid-19 vaccine devel- 45,000 new cases and 1,000 6 .+9.+ .+/8//+7)+)8! NDRF 10-bedded makeshift opment in India and abroad, deaths every day, it is only India % /+!!+8 +78. +8:+97 hospital here. with the majority of the updates which is touching new heights The phase-one human in several regional languages in daily. 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34$6 of July and August, he added. interaction also goes a long way 2.76 lakh households. He said has set a target to provide Addressing and interacting in sensitising the people about that with this, the State has 10,000 houses to the poor imachal Chief Minister Jai with beneficiaries of Kangra these schemes. He said that the become the first State of the homeless under various hous- HRam Thakur on Sunday Parliament constituency very first decision of the present country with gas connection in ing schemes in the State. He said the Covid-19 pandemic through video conferencing State Government was to every household. said that under Mukhyamantri has adversely affected every from Shimla, he said that the reduce the age for getting old Thakur said that being Swavalamban Yojna, loans section of the society, pointing State Government was ensur- age pension without income himself from a rural area, he worth Rs. 13 crore were pro- out that the Government had ing that policies, programmes limit from 80 years to 70 years. understands the difficulty vided to the youth to start their provided a helping hand to the and welfare schemes initiated He said that this resulted in which common men face in own self employment ventures. people of the State in these dif- by the State Government reach- financial implication of over Rs getting various issues resolved He urged the youth to come ficult times. es the target group so as to 200 crore, but at the same and works done. forward to avail the benefits of He said an amount of ensure socio-economic uplift- time benefitted 2.90 lakh senior He said that for this, the this Scheme and become job about Rs. 180 crore was trans- ment of the poor and the citizens of the State. State Government launched providers instead of job seek- ferred into the accounts of downtrodden in the State. He said Prime Minister Jan Manch program and till ers. over 8.75 lakh farmers under The Chief Minister said Narendra Modi launched date about 190 Jan Manch Several beneficiaries of dif- Pradhan Mantri Kisan that organising such virtual ral- Ujjawala Yojna for providing have been organised in the ferent schemes also interacted Samman Nidhi Yojna and the lies help the State Government free gas connection to the poor State and over 91 per cent with the Chief Minister and State Government has provid- to directly interact with the women, but still lakhs of grievances have been redressed. shared their views on the occa- ed an additional incentive of beneficiaries and also get feed- women of the State were not He said that ‘Mukhyamantri sion. State BJP President Suresh Rs. 1000 per month to every back from them regarding the covered under this Scheme, Sewa Sankalp Helpline 1100' Kashyap was present at Shimla ASHA worker for the month of policies and programmes of the pointing out that the State has further helped in redressal where as MLA Nagrota Arun March to June. An incentive of State Government for their Government thus launched of public grievances through Mehra and MLA Bhatiyat Rs. 2000 per month would be welfare. He said that during gestions to make the pro- Thakur said that at times it schemes due to lack of infor- Himachal Pradesh Gharini this service. Bikram Jaryal also joined the provided per month for each these interactions, the gramme more result oriented has been felt that people could mation regarding various Suvidha Yojna and provided He said the State virtual rally from their respec- ASHA workers for the month Government gets good sug- and effective. not derive benefit from welfare schemes. He said that such free gas connections to about Government for the first time tive places. 2 0 !" # %&,'# 3 45/-05 0$-0 1 ** * + 6 +1 * 0$ * 34$6 */ * ** - +.9 7 ith constant efforts and bat- :) Wtle against all odds, Himachal /8 9)* government has been successful in ?4& * conserving and rebounding 036-4'6&3 Moreover, the rate of increase of COVID- Chamurthi horse breed which was 19 cases in India has reached approxi- * among those horse breeds that mately 70000 per day. Number of appli- * * 0$+ were in danger of becoming extinct he Indian National Students cants for JEE and NEET exams is approx- a few years back. TOrganisation (INSO), which is the imately 1.5 million. Transportation facil- The Chamurthi breed known student wing of Jannayak Janata Party ities have not restarted in full swing % for better ability and endurance (JJP), has demanded postponement of throughout the nation. Indian Railways 062705 4 C skills is found in the upper moun- JEE and NEET examination 2020 in view has also decided to suspend its operations D E tainous areas of Himachal mainly of COVID-19 pandemic. till the end of September.” * D314E in snow bound Spiti valley at least The BJP had last year formed the “On one hand, students will face lack 5 as early as the Indus Valley State Government in Haryana in an of transport facilities to reach their exam + * (Harappan) civilization. This breed alliance with the JJP. centres, on the other hand, lakhs of stu- 314 " is one of the six recognized breeds INSO national president Digvijay dents will be under directed threat of con- L; * of Indian horses which is known for Chautala, who is younger brother of tracting COVID-19 by coming out of +M ($+ 01; its stamina and surefootedness dur- alty and farmers alike. The Average market value of Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant their homes in such large numbers. In the ? ing high-altitude journeys, which Presently, this breeding farm one full grown horse of 4-5 years of Chautala has on Sunday written a letter exams conducted till now where the num- remains covered with snow in most has been divided into three separate age is currently 30- 40 thousand to the Union Education Minister urging ber of applicants was comparatively very 8 $## ! part of the year. It has been used units having capacity of 20 horses rupees. The highest cost of these him to postpone JEE and NEET exami- less, SOPs issued by the government have 062705 6- * , by the Tibetans, Ladhakhis and in each unit and one stallion shed horses three years back was record- nation till a situation of normalcy and failed and a large number of students have C ? 0 )) Spitians for war and to carry their having capacity of four horses. It is ed at Rs. 75 thousand. safety is restored throughout the nation fallen prey to COVID-19. The current * 0 3 ? goods and is widely used for vari- being run on 82 bighas and 12 On an average, maximum 15 and students can given their entrance time of the year is also a season of trop- * * + ous domestic and commercial use Biswa land. mares conceive in a year depend- exams freely without any threat to their ical and vector borne diseases where the 9? 0 % + in Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti and The department is also utiliz- ing on the population and climate well being. chances of spread of infection is very 0 ""3 Kinnaur area of the Himachal and ing local surrounding village land and pasture, a foal is born 11-12 Congress has also demanded post- high,” the letter stated. * * adjoining states. for pasturing objectives of saving months after conception while ponement of the JEE and NEET exams. “These facts and circumstances have 3 &( 3 * The Animal Husbandry this endangered species. Animal weaning is done once it completes Earlier, the students had even approached created a fear among the applicants of JEE - ? Department set up a horse breed- Husbandry Minister Virender its one year of age. Breeding is also the Supreme Court on the issue, but it had and NEET. After the green signal to con- ing farm in the year 2002, in Lari Kanwar said that with the estab- being done under strict supervised refused to interfere in the exam schedule. duct these examinations by Supreme "%%,%( (Spiti), to save and conserve snow lishment of this breeding farm and operation by veterinarian experts. While the JEE is scheduled to be held Court of India, many students have 062705 3 0? - horses and bring them to the fore. after years of breeding programmes, A foal is registered after one from September 1 to 6, the NEET will be committed suicide in different parts of the 0 .// /! This farm is one kilometre away the population of this fiery wild her- month of birth and is separated held on September 13. country. Thus, it is a very important issue 9* /)/)"/)/ B/)/)+ from Spiti river and is being used itage breed, which was once on the from its mother and shifted to Raising the issue, Digvijay Chautala for the physical and mental well being of /: / * * 2 for propagation of this versatile verge of getting extinct, has been another shed when it is six months in his letter said, “The COVID-19 pan- 1.5 million applicants of this examination. 0I, 0 +, $ breed of horses popular with roy- steadily increased. Their population old. The foal is sold only when it is demic has hit the student community of I urge you to postpone the exams till a sit- * + has now touched a high figure of one year old and due to old age and the nation very hard as it has not only uation of normalcy returns,” Digvijay said . /)+ * / : + around four thousand in Himachal overpopulation the department is affected them physically but also mentally. in the letter. * /9 * D- Pradesh at present. auctioning only mares. ? E 5 & + Around 25 veterinarian and Apart from this, for the up- / )* .* supportive staff of animal hus- keeping and rearing of other horse mined. * .)+))) + !) bandry department equipped with breeds and to restore these animals “BJP rose from two parliamentary * .* necessary medicines, machines and to their once important place in our seats to lead the country,” he pointed out, * .)+)))+ other infrastructural facilities are tradition/history the department is ) adding that the Congress will rise again, contributing towards the conser- spending around 35 lakh rupees per and that too under the leadership of a $$& vation efforts of this species in Lari year to run this farm smoothly. Gandhi. 062705 0 * '41&"'03"./ farm and around 67 horses both The state has also been ranked Capt Amarinder warned that any :!* '41& 8 young and adult are being reared in at the top among the leading stal- move to divide or destabilize the party * this breeding farm out of which 23 lion charts and has been successful would give advantage to the dictatorial 0 * '41&"'03 * stallions and 44 broodmares both in consistently producing classic From page 1 forces that are seeking to trample the * -00 young and adults are being reared horses. The success and populari- Electoral defeats could not be the ideals on which our founding fathers had 0 + (*+3 +3 +5 in the farm. The majority of the ty of Chamurthi horses can be eas- yardstick for leadership change, said the built modern India, that is respected by 5 + yearlings produced each year are ily measured by various awards won Chief Minister, adding that just because the world today. The destruction of those * , , '41& '03+ sold to the locals and individual during international Lavi and the Congress was down at the moment ideals would trigger the devastation not * buyers through auction by the Ladarcha fairs and other exhibitions did not mean the Gandhis’ contribution just of the Congress but India as a whole, , - 0 Animal Husbandry department. from time to time in recent years. to its growth could or should be under- he added. B 7 9)) * * + 3 # 0 N & ,
before, still it gives a clearer verge towards the same goal. that the changeless reality and Supreme Lord. He also repre- spiritual growth. But it has hagavad Gita does not pro- vision of the basic truths and Bhagavad Gita has pre- the transitory world arise from sents the ultimate reality, the been emphasised that practices Bfess to have proclaimed opens up new channels for sented the truth in its various the same source implies that Unmanifest Eternal. Those for gaining knowledge are any new doctrine. Krishna has understanding the secrets of shades. It has woven wisdom, the soul and the body are not who worship Him with faith superior to the practices for declared that the spiritual wis- life. It has bestowed mankind work and worship in one alien to each other. Whereas and devotion, attain His eter- gaining material things because dom which was being revealed with a science and an art by thread. It has been declared the soul permeates the life of nal abode. And the prayers of it is wisdom which leads to lib- to Arjuna was the imperishable which he can gain worldly that all these paths of liberation the body, the bodily life also those who worship other gods eration of the soul. science of yoga which was glory and also spiritual bliss. It, namely gyana yoga, karma leaves its impact on the soul. are also answered by the grace There is no antithesis passed down, in the ancient in fact, represents the perpet- yoga and bhakti yoga are not The man represents vital unity of the Supreme Lord. Name between eternity and the con- times, from sage to sage. With ual communion between God contradictory to each other. of body and the soul. and form of various gods is tinuity of time. The past, pre- passage of time, this knowledge and the man. They are, in fact, complemen- As per Gita, there is no used to reach the formless sent and the future derive their was lost to the world. The The different schools of tary to one another. One can chasm between the unmanifest Divine. Thus, there is oneness existence from eternity. Unity teachings of Gita were a renew- Hindu thought, which were attain perfection by sincerely Brahman, the Absolute, and of the Supreme and His various between the eternal and a peri- al of this long forgotten truth. competing with each other at following the path chosen by the manifest Ishvara, the forms. od of time has been established Though it does not say any- the time of composition of him. Supreme Lord. They are not The importance of scrip- in Gita through the personal- thing which was not said Gita, have been brought Relationship of the indi- two different truths. The high- tures on the path of spiritual ity of Krishna. together and merged seam- vidual soul to the Supersoul has est reality is Brahman. It is self- evolution has time and again He is beyond the concepts lessly into an organic unity. It differently been interpreted by existent. It is undifferentiated been highlighted by Krishna. of time and space. Yet he is a has refined and reconciled var- dvaita (dualism), advaita (non- pure consciousness. But when But ritual observances are of lit- historical figure also. The ious beliefs and practices of dualism) and vishishtadvaita the same reality is perceived tle value for the one who has Supreme Lord is both, the that period and transformed (qualified non-dualism) from the point of view of cre- attained freedom of the spirit. eternal and also the incarnation them into different aspects of schools of Hindu philosophy. ation, He is Ishvara, the It has been stated that for the living at a particular time. a wholesome way of temporal Without specifically mention- Personal God. Ishvara is one who has understood the To conclude, Bhagavad and spiritual life. Apparently ing these metaphysical con- responsible for the creation, Absolute, Vedas have the same Gita has not only brought dif- conflicting currents of philo- cepts, Gita has lent credence to preservation and dissolution of importance as a pond in a place ferent streams of thought under sophical and religious thought all these streams of thought. the entire cosmos. As it is dif- flooded with water all around. one umbrella, but has also were fused together to provide Further, it has been proclaimed ficult for an ordinary human Bhagavad Gita has suggested practical ways of mankind with a cosmic as well that purusha (the conscious being to relate to the unmani- described various kinds of achieving the ultimate goal. It as a moral order which was of nature) and prakriti (the mate- fest, therefore, common people spiritual practices. All these addresses various human prob- universal validity, relevant for rial nature) are the two natures prefer to worship God in one acts of devotion such as per- lems and explores myriad pos- all time and all men. Gita has of the Supreme. God is both, or the other manifested form. formance of various yagyas, sibilities till man is able to demonstrated as to how the the conscious and material In Gita, Krishana is the meditation, mantra chants and obtain ever lasting peace and varied streams of thought con- cause of the world. The fact manifested God. He is the breath control are means to experience spontaneous joy.
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With were reported from Sectors 6, tions among healthcare work- COVID-19 positive patients novel coronavirus in Punjab on D JE / 7 this, the Covid-19 toll reached 8, 9,10, 11,14,15, 16, 18, 19, 20, ers. were admitted at NHE, B 9 7 ./ Sunday in the span of 24 hours & /7+9/8 37 while the total case tally 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 35, The message circulated PGIMER on Sunday. Out of 8:7 // — second highest figure & D JE 7. 9 jumped to 2918 in the city. 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, among the healthcare workers them, 30 patients were in the recorded by the state in a sin- 6 ./!: / There were 1387 active cases till 49, 50, 51,52, 56, 38 west, (HCWs) stated, “We are Intensive Care Unit. gle day, pushing its COVID-19 6 0 + 79 the evening. Burail, Dhanas, Dadumajra, observing PPE fatigue among 036-4'6&3 6 /7)! ! death toll to 1,086. Earlier, the J 6 0 .. :) “A girl child aged one year Hallomajra, Kajheri, Khuda HCWs. People are either not UT FINANCE SECRETARY : ! !) State had reported its highest .! and nine months, resident of Alisher, Kishangarh, Maloya, wearing proper protective PPE TESTS POSITIVE FOR aryana on Sunday regis- 51 deaths on August 17. , !). ! Sector 25 expired at PGIMER Manimajra, Mauli Jagran, or not cleaning their hands like COVID-19 Htered another spike of Continuing with the trend ' .8) .: on August 22. The child was Palsora, Raipur Khurd, Ram they used to in April, May June Ajoy Kumar Sinha, 1,096 coronavirus cases as the of registering more than 1000 + 7 suffering from severe acute Darbar and PGIMER, the bul- etc. This is unfortunate because Chandigarh’s Finance Secretary fatality count reached 603 with cases in a day, the State report- ? 9. /. malnutrition, severe anaemia, letin said. we are seeing around 10 HCWs has tested positive for COVID- six more deaths. During the ed 1,136 fresh cases taking the &D JE 7 !7 . infantile tremor syndrome and As per the bulletin, “110 of PGI falling ill daily due to 19 on Sunday. Earlier, MCC past a few days, the state has COVID-19 tally to 41,779. 3 ) 7 /: acute kidney injury and was positive cases were detected COVID. Joint Commissioner Sorabh reported a sharp spike in cases. Highest 19 deaths were cases, followed by Patiala with diagnosed as COVID positive through RT-PCR while rest of The beds in NHE will Arora had also tested positive. So far, 54,386 people have con- reported from Patiala, followed 188, Jalandhar (107), Amritsar on August 21,” stated the cases were found through reach full capacity soon and not The Finance Secretary had tracted the infection. by nine from Ludhiana, seven (68), Moga (60), Kapurthala Chandigarh Health rapid antigen testing in the city. only that, ventilators are also in on Friday attended the war Of the six fatalities, two from Jalandhar, six from (58), Sangrur and Hoshiarpur Department’s evening bulletin, Among those tested positive short supply. Maybe we our- room meeting held at Raj took place in Ambala while one Gurdaspur, two each from with 51 each, Faridkot (41), countries. “A 70 years old female res- included a ten months old selves will get mild COVID, but Bhawan under Punjab each in Hisar, Kurukshetra, Ferozepur and Hoshiarpur, and Ferozepur (37), Pathankot (35), Now, half of the state’s 22 ident of Sector 40 suffering male child from Sector 51, our elderly parents and relatives Governor and UT Sirsa and Kaithal, according to one each from Fazilka, SAS Nagar (34), SBS Nagar districts have positive cases in from hypothyroidism, type 2 two years old male child from will not be so lucky. Administrator VP Singh a state Health Department bul- Kapurthala, Muktsar, Sangrur (32), Fatehgarh Sahib and four-digit figures, accounting Diabetes Mellitus and Sector 45, two years old female This is actually the time to Bandore. Apart from Badnore, letin. Among the districts and Tarn Taran. Bathinda (21 each), Gurdaspur for 80.88 percent of the total Interstitial lung disease, who child from Sector 27, two years re-inforce all precautions in UT Adviser Manoj Parida, which reported fresh cases Besides, a record number (20), Fazilka (19), Ropar (17), cases across the State, and was tested positive for COVID old male child from Sector 14, ourselves, our colleagues and DGP Sanjay Beniwal were also were Panipat (134), Gurgaon of patients, 2,226, were dis- Tarn Taran (16), Mansa (14), 79.25 percent of the state’s on August 21 expired at four years old female child other staff. present at the meeting. (113), Ambala (97), Hisar (96), charged in a single day on and four from Muktsar. total active cases. Among GMCH -32 on August 22. from Sector 27 and five years If we relax now, we might “As per the protocol, all Kurukshetra (75), Sonipat (66), Sunday, including more than In all, 32 healthcare work- these, Ludhiana has the high- Another victim was a 64 year old male child from Sector 28.” end up losing a few of them to those including UT’s top brass Karnal (51), Rewari (45) and half — 1,183 — from Ludhiana, ers — including 29 from est with 9170 positive cases and old female, resident of Meanwhile, 21 patients this dreadful disease. Let us all who came in contact with the Panchkula (40), the bulletin which took the district’s recov- Ludhiana, two from Sangrur, 2913 active cases, followed by Manimajra. She was a known were declared cured and dis- fight this fatigue so that neither Finance Secretary will be said. ery rate to about 73 percent. and one from Mohali, and Jalandhar with 5164 positive case of hypertension and type charged from various treatment we get infected ourselves nor sampled for COVID-19 in a The state has 8,961 active Till date, total 26,528 four frontline workers from and 1880 active cases, Patiala 2 Diabetes Mellitus diagnosed facilities taking the total recov- we transmit it to others.” day or two,” said a senior UT cases as of now while 44,822 patients have been cured of the Tarn Taran have been tested with 4896 positive and 1509 and expired at GMCH 32 on eries to 1492 in the city. With Responding to the viral official. have been discharged after deadly contagion, with the positive. Besides, seven police active cases, Amritsar with August 22,” according to the this, the recovery rate of message, Prof Ashok Kumar, Earlier on August 9, five recovery. As of Sunday, the state’s recovery rate standing at personnel — three from 3279 positive and 482 active bulletin. COVID-19 patients stood at 51 PGIMER official spokesperson positive cases including JM state''s recovery rate was 82.41 64 percent. However, the still Fazilka, and two each from cases, and Mohali with 2607 A 68 years old male, resi- percent while the fatality rate said that neither any advisory Balamurugan, Principal per cent. The infection dou- has 14,165 active cases — Mohali and Kapurthala; along positive and 1439 active cases. dent of Sector 23 who was test- was recorded at 1.26 percent. nor any circular has been Secretary to Punjab Governor bling rate was 33 days, the bul- accounting for 34 percent of the with two prisoners — one each Besides, Ferozepur with 910 ed COVID positive died at issued in this context here in and UT Administrator, were letin said, adding that 38,039 total positive cases in the state. from Moga and Kapurthala — active cases (out of 1453 positive GMCH-32 on August 22. He CONCERNS OVER INFEC- PGIMER. reported at Punjab Raj Bhawan. are being conducted after every Among the districts, have also been tested positive. cases), and Bathinda with 722 was a known case of TION CASES AMONG Notably, the NHE, Following this, the Governor 10 lakh population. The state Ludhiana reported the maxi- As many 10 cases have the trav- active cases (1703 positive cases) Hypertension, type 2 diabetes HEALTHCARE WORKERS PGIMER is a 200-bedded treat- and UT top officials were also has a fatality rate of 1.11 per mum infections with 242 fresh el history to other states or also have the high figures. mellitus and chronic kidney ment facility for critical tested for COVID-19. cent. 7-89 #$# % & (* 3 # * % % * : ;98 & # ' # &' 036-4'6&3 %<,6 ' ' )* o empower youth of the state's bor- 036-4'6&3 harvester combines without Tder districts, Punjab Government has 036-4'6&3 Straw Management System + developed Government College at Kala aking it mandatory to will not be allowed to operate Afgana as a physical education college aryana Police on Sunday Mattach the Super Straw and the same shall be 036-4'6&3 and opened a new degree college at Harrested five persons in Management (SSM) system impounded with imposition of Ladhupur in Gurdaspur district. “Chief Hisar district on the charges with combine harvesters, heavy fines in addition to cting against drug-traffickers, Haryana Police has Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has ful- of attempting to cheat in Punjab Government has made lodging of cases against them Aseized 3176 kg narcotics and 2.24 lakh prohibited med- filled the long pending demand of the Haryana Staff Selection it clear that the harvester com- in the courts which entail icines during a month-long anti-drug drive that started people of the border area with this Commission exam for PTI bines without the SSM system imprisonment up to six years, on July 16 and went on till August 16. visionary decision,” said the state Higher recruitment. will not be allowed to operate. warned Pannu. “During the drive, 451 cases under Narcotic Drugs 036-4'6&3 Department is constantly mon- Education Minister Tript Rajinder Singh A spokesman of “With the holistic aim to Explaining the salient fea- and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act were registered itoring the water level,” the offi- Bajwa. The Minister said that physical Haryana Police said that ensure cleaner environment, tures of the system, he point- in which 567 accused were arrested on the charges of ped- ith the water level of cial said. education college at Kala Afgana would Mandeep, a resident of vil- especially considering COVID- ed out that this system helps the dling and possession of drugs,” said Haryana Director WChandigarh’s Sukhna The city had received 80.1 provide new opportunities in the field of lage Danoda Kalan who 19 pandemic, and reduce air direct wheat sowing with General of Police (DGP) Manoj Yadava. Lake crossing the danger mark mm rainfall till Sunday morn- sports to the youth and reach new planned to provide answer pollution stemming from burn- machines such as Happy Giving details, the DGP said that 2115 kg of ganja, of 1163 feet, the Chandigarh ing. Chandigarh has so far heights. “This college has been made con- key to an examinee in the ing of paddy straw which Seeders, Super Seeders, and 104 kg 992 gram charas, 34 kg 176 gram opium, 917 kg Administration opened two received 764.5 mm rainfall stituent college of newly established examination centre was adversely affects the soil fertil- Zero-Till Seed Drills and thus poppy husk, 2 kg 316 gram smack and 973 gram heroin floodgates of the man-made against normal of 654.5 mm till Sports University at Patiala,” he said. arrested following a com- ity, Punjab Government has save the time and money of the were seized by police during this period. water body at around 3 am on now during monsoon. Bajwa said that besides this, the new plaint by the centre supervi- already made it mandatory farmers. Similarly, over 2.05 lakh prohibited pharma tablets, Sunday. The Met Department has degree college at Ladhupur would be very sor. Following this, an inves- under the Air (Prevention and Furthermore, the manage- 18078 capsules, 100 injections and 1461 bottles of syrups Before this, it was in forecast moderate rainfall in the helpful to the students to pursue their tigation has been started by Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, ment of paddy residue in the were also seized. Among the tops seizures are 950 kg ganja September 2018, when the next 48 hours while heavy rain higher studies at their nearby place as registering a case on the for the combine harvesters to fields harvested by straw man- in Palwal, 270 kg ganja, 500 kg poppy husk, 1.875 kg smack incessant rain in the catchment is predicted in the region on they do not have to travel far away, espe- complaint of the supervisor have Super Straw Management agement system fitted com- and 70500 intoxicant tablets from Jind, 200 kg ganja from area had forced the UT officials August 26 and 27. cially the girls from the rural area. of Government Senior system attached with the har- bines is quite easy, and, there- Hisar, 35 kg charas in Sonipat and 1 kg 400 gram smack to open two floodgates of the Notably, the Sukhna Lake “Punjab Government would also Secondary School, Jahajpul vesters,” said the state fore, does not require the farm- from Rohtak district, he said. lake. Similar situation was wit- remained closed on Sunday introduce new job-oriented profession- Hisar. In addition to Agriculture Secretary and ers to burn the residue, he The DGP further said that in line with the govern- nessed in 2008 when the flood- due to the restrictions imposed al courses in the Ladhupur College to Mandeep, four others have Nodal Officer for Control of added. ment’s commitment, we have launched a war against drug gates had to be opened. on weekend movement of peo- make the youth of this area employable,” also been arrested during the Residue Burning Campaign Listing the incentives pro- and drug peddlers across the state. We not only have zero “Two of the three flood ple at the city’s main tourist the Minister added. course of investigation iden- Kahan Singh Pannu. vided by the State Government, tolerance to narcotics, but it is our priority to free the state gates had to be opened on spot following a surge in State Higher Education Secretary tified as Vikram resident Pannu said that some com- he said that this year Punjab of the menace. We will not leave any stone unturned to Sunday as the water level COVID-19 cases in the city. Rahul Bhandari said that the building of Khanda Khedi, Bhupendra bine owners, out of total 13,000 Government is providing sub- dismantle the supply network and weed out the social evil crossed over the danger mark The Sukhna Lake was built the Ladhupur College is ready, the staff of Narnaund, Sunita of Patel in the State, try not to install the sidy ranging from 50 to 80 per- from society, he said.He also lauded the efforts of district due to the heavy rain in the in 1958 across Sukhna Choe has been provided, and classes would Nagar, Hisar and Yudhveer SSM system just to save the cent for the purchase of 23,500 police chiefs and their teams in the war against drug ped- catchment area. The water level and was conceived as a place of begin from this session itself. He also of Badchappar.The four time and cost of operation. crop residue management dlers. Huge recovery of narcotic substances is testament in the reservoir had reached its relaxation, seclusion and sport. mentioned that no employee of Kala accused had joined the “With paddy grown in 67 machines, the use of which will to the hard work and dedication of police. The drive highest level mark of 1,163 The rain-fed lake was formed Afghana College is retrenched, and the Government Senior lakh acres of land in Punjab help the farmers to sow wheat against the menace of drug smuggling and abuse will con- feet,” said a UT official by harnessing Kansal, Ghareri entire staff has been shifted to Ladhupur Secondary School, Jahajpur, and just one month left for har- without resorting to straw tinue, he added. “The Engineering and Nepali choes. College. Hisar as examinees. vesting of paddy to start, the burning. % / 6
appointed at the way things Saini and Singh are among guidelines have been framed to mother and wife to borrow 036-4'6&3 have turned out, he says, “The thousands of drivers associat- ensure safety of everyone, the money from a local money cab companies, government ed with Ola and Uber in the drivers are spending money out lender as I could not earn a sin- anoj Saini, 35, sitting idle or Administration… No one city, who are financially hit due of their own pockets to buy gle penny from March to May Min his cab near Mohali has helped us and I just hope to lockdown and are forced to safety kits. As far as disinfect- during curfew restrictions here. tells that the COVID-19 trig- God shows mercy on us in look for alternatives during ing the seats are concerned, we Even after relaxations gered lockdown has left him these tough times.” the COVID-19 pandemic. The are not sure whether every dri- announced in the unlock financially broke. Another cab driver, revenue of cab drivers have ver is following this protocol or phase, I have not been able to Saini has been a driver Harmanpreet Singh, 32, who dried up due to decrease in pas- not.” earn much. Going back to my with app-based taxi services for started his cab service in 2016, sengers, rising fuel prices, high “The cabs have to be san- hometown is not an option as more than four years now but is now searching for another commission charged by cab- itized after every trip and door I do not have any other job he is forced to sell his car to job. He tells, “From more than aggregator firms, extra cost handles, seats, door panels, except this.” recover whatever money he 10 rides every day earlier, the for safety protocol amid the window buttons have to be “Only few people are com- can. “Since 6 am till 4:30 pm, I daily rides have fallen to 2-3 increase of spread of infection. wiped down with disinfectant muting these days for work. have earned just Rs 200 amid the COVID-19 pandem- As The Pioneer spoke to solution. There are hardly any People are not making any through a ride today. I have ic. There is a huge loss in cab drivers in the city, we passengers for commuting and leisure trips and there are no spent Rs 100 on CNG. The sit- everyday’s earnings while I came across stories of mount- many drivers now prefer dis- international or national uation is really bad. Instead of still have to spend money on ing debt, loss of livelihood and infecting the seats after 2-3 tourists,” he tells. COVID-19 pandemic, the paying car loan EMI, buying their struggle to stay afloat and days,” he adds. Expressing concern over tough circumstances will kill diesel and supplies of safety survive during the COVID-19 Another cab driver the safety of cab drivers, us…,” says Saini, who is the sole material like sanitizers, disin- crisis. Varinder Singh, 38, tells, “I used Varinder further adds, “The breadwinner in his family of fectants and masks.” Harvinder Singh, presi- to the cab drivers, he says, “No Central Government’s unlock cle. Later in July, the restriction to earn more than Rs 2000 on drivers remain at a higher risk four including parents, son “The cab aggregators dent Cab Operators’ Social relief was announced for us. We rules, the cab drivers continue on the number of passengers a daily basis but my income has of being exposed to the disease and his wife. charge commission of 25-30 Welfare Association tells, “Since were expecting some relief in to suffer huge financial losses. was removed and cabs were now reduced to Rs 400-500 per as we have to ferry patients to With no money left to pay percent for each trip. And, I am people now prefer working payment of EMIs but those And, it remains a big challenge allowed with three passengers day. While the monthly income and fro hospitals and also, for a renewal of insurance, fit- able to earn only Rs 300-400 from home and staying opting for moratorium to revive the business as uncer- apart from the driver. As a pre- is very low during the lock- travelers from airports to hotels ness certificate and pay month- per day. I have to pay the school indoors, the passenger volume announced, had to pay higher tainty remains about when the cautionary measure to contain down period, monthly expen- and homes. ly installments, Saini tells, “The fees of my two sons and take is very low even during the interest on the outstanding pandemic will end or if life will the spread of infection, the dri- diture remains the same.” Colleges are closed, people car has become a liability now. care of my parents and wife. We rush hour. For instance, I used loan. ever return to normal, he adds. vers have to follow safety pro- Struggling to make ends working in corporates are I had listed my car for sale on have already exhausted our to earn Rs 2000-2500 on a daily Uber had announced one- Notably, it was in the tocols like wearing a mask, meet, Varinder says, “My fam- working from home, paying OLX a month back but in pre- savings and it’s been a hand-to- basis before lockdown and my time financial aid of Rs 3000 for month of May when the keeping sanitizers, disinfec- ily of seven, including grand- guests accommodations are sent circumstances, selling the mouth situation for us now,” income per day has now drivers but everyone was not Chandigarh Administration tants, etc and are required to parents, parents, my two sons empty… In such a scenario, it vehicle is also very difficult as Singh says adding that he has reduced to Rs 300-500.” covered under this.” had allowed cars and taxis sanitize their cars after every and wife live in Mandi is rare to get passengers other I have not received any no other option but to look for Criticizing the government While relaxations were with maximum three persons trip using the supplies. Gobindgarh, Punjab. We than patients and travelers response yet.” Angry and dis- a different job now. for not lending a helping hand given to ferry passengers under including the driver in a vehi- Harvinder says, “While pawned the jewellery of my these days.” !" # # ,
" #$ R & %.' +,- '( # /$0 % management in parking lots outside premises to ensure 12-1$34 the domicile certificate on pro- physical distancing is also part 12-1$34 ty transmission duction of either PRC or cer- of the guiding principles. Under nion Minister Jitendra tificate of registration as Production houses were fter metros like Delhi and guidelines set USingh on Sunday said migrant. also asked to ensure visitors AMumbai witnessed a huge by the World Permanent Resident Certificate For such bonafide and audience were not allowed Covid-19 caseload, the deadly Health (PRC) holders will also need Kashimiri migrants and bona on sets. For outdoor shooting, virus is now fast spreading in Organization Jammu and Kashmir domicile fide Kashmiri displaced per- necessary coordination with large and small cities, which (WHO), India certificate in order to apply for sons who have migrated but the local authorities will have experienced migration from should be con- jobs and to get other benefits in not registered with the Relief to be ensured to minimise and these megapolises. More so, ducting around the Union Territory. Singh, Department of Jammu and manage spectators. Staggered when almost all the States in 140 daily tests Union Minister for PMO, said Kashmir administration, a spe- call and pack-up timings for the country are reporting the per million an impression is being created cial limited provision has been 12-1$34 Shooting for films and TV different production units shall Covid-19 cases. people in order in certain quarters that those provided to apply before the serials was suspended follow- be ensured by studios having Also, in small cities, as to safely relax holding PRC don’t need to Relief and Rehabilitation he Centre on Sunday gave ing the outbreak of the novel multiple sets. people are not following infec- coronavirus restrictions. towns are becoming the zones apply for the domicile certifi- Commissioner (Migrant) for Tthe go ahead for the coronavirus and a nationwide “Common locations such tion prevention measures, and New hot spots continue to of active infection. cate in Jammu and Kashmir registration for the purpose of resumption of shooting of films lockdown was imposed, start- as sets, cafeteria, make-up social distancing guidelines feed surges in cases in rural “If the initial experience of “which is not true”. issuance of a domicile certifi- and television serials and ing March 25 which continued rooms, edit rooms, vanity vans, coupled with poor awareness areas of Uttar Pradesh and being relatively free from the All PRC holders have to get cate, he said. released the standard operating till the unlock process started washrooms, etc. shall be sani- drives in view of dismal health Bihar states in India’s north, virus leads to complacency Jammu and Kashmir domicile Singh said the Jammu and procedures (SOPs) — with off from June 8th. tised regularly. Sensitive equip- infrastructure, the cases are and in the southern states of and careless behaviour, the certificate for applying for jobs Kashmir Grant of Domicile ‘contact minimisation at its The SOPs outline that ment, while keeping in con- likely to further increase. Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil virus will spread rapidly even and to get other benefits in the Certificate (Procedure) Rules core — for the purpose. high-risk employees will have sideration the delicate nature If this continues, said Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. in these areas. We need to step UT, he said here in a statement. 2020 have a provision that These SOPs have been to take extra precautions and and technical feasibility, shall be health experts, chances are Uttar Pradesh, with up public health measures and Singh, who hails from applications for grant of domi- finalised after consulting the not be exposed to frontline sanitized, to the extent possible, very high that infection will like 182,453 cases, is also amongst motivate people to adopt safe Jammu and Kashmir, appealed cile certificate can be submit- Health and Home ministries, work requiring contact with before and after the shoot. a wildfire in small cities. A the five most-affected states by practices like physical distanc- to all concerned not to be mis- ted either physically or elec- Information and Broadcasting public. Besides the mandatory Adequate provisions for ratio- combination of large-scale test- total tally, accounting for 7.2 ing, avoiding crowded events, led by such rumours. tronically (online). Minister Prakash Javadekar usage of masks, sanitisation nal use of gloves, boots, masks, ing and contact tracing is the per cent fresh Covid-19 cases. using masks outside home and The minister, however, The competent authority said while announcing the norms and respiratory eti- PPE, etc. shall be undertaken,” need of the hour, they said. The total number of cases in frequent hand washing. said, those holding PRC of the can also issue the domicile ‘Guiding Principles and SOPs’. quette will have to be strictly the guidelines said. In fact, the cases have UP is 6.1 percent of the nation- Engaging local communi- erstwhile State of Jammu and certificate electronically, he Javadekar said barring followed. The use of Aarogya The SOPs forbid sharing of already breached the 30-lakh al burden and 2,867 lives have ty networks and influencers Kashmir are eligible for receiv- said. those who are in front of cam- Setu app too has been advised. costumes, hair wigs, makeup mark, with 10 lakh being added been claimed by the infection. will help in promoting safe ing new domicile certificate on Singh said the new domi- eras all others will have to wear Thermal screening at entry items, equipment, and use of to the tally in just the last 10 Professor K. Srinath behaviours,” he added. the basis of PRC alone and such cile law in Jammu and Kashmir masks even as he hoped that points will be mandatory and PPEs by make-up artists and days. Reddy, President of the Public The Union Health PRC holders shall not be has brought optimism not only the release of the SOPs will not only asymptomatic persons hair stylists. The guidelines So far the virus has claimed Health Foundation of India, Ministry said that on Sunday required to produce any other to those presently living in only lead to resumption of will be allowed on the premis- also said stigmatisation or more than 54,000 lives. said as the large cities where 10,339 new cases and 912 additional document. Jammu and Kashmir but also shooting of films and TV seri- es. Physical distance of six feet unruly behaviour shall be dealt However, the government the virus entered and spread deaths were reported, bringing As far as the displaced to such residents who are liv- als, but also generate employ- at all times as far as feasible with strictly in coordination is yet to declare that the virus first are recovering from the the total to 30,44,940. Kashmiri Pandits are con- ing in different parts of the ment. should be maintained. Crowd with the local authorities. has taken shape of communi- epidemic, smaller cities and cerned, Singh said, they can get world. ! "==<$==6 +,- 12-1$34 treatment, lower rates of anti- where Covid-19 is no longer a coagulation treatment, and novel disease, we must transi- espiratory distress has been were less likely to require tion our attention to the post- Rfound to be the most com- intensive care. acute phase to understand mon cause for patients’ early “A return to the hospital how to keep patients well and hospital readmission after dis- after admission for Covid-19 out of the hospital.” charge, researchers have said within 14 days of discharge was Mount Sinai’s Dr 1,'+* following a follow-up of over relatively low for the majority Benjamin Glicksberg echoed 2,900 patients who went home of patients. However, the most similar views: “We found that 12-1$34 Sibal said these needed to be after recuperating. common cause for a patient’s individuals with certain 12 postponed. The results published in nearly 2,900 discharged return to the hospital was for comorbid conditions, specifi- -1$34 ith the Government indi- “GOI must listen to the the latest issue of Journal of patients, more than 100 (3.6%) respiratory distress. Patients cally COPD and hyperten- Wcating that the JEE and #StudentsKeMannKiBaat about General Internal Medicine are returned for emergency care who returned were more like- sion, were more likely to return ovid-19 infections in two NEET would be held as per NEET, JEE exams and arrive at in contrast to the Indian pre- after about 4.5 days while 56 of ly to have chronic obstructive to the hospital. Cof the biggest paramilitary schedule in September, the an acceptable solution,” Rahul mier research body, Indian those returning patients pulmonary disease and hyper- “These findings may help forces—CRPF and BSF— have Congress on Sunday requested tweeted. Priyanka too took to Council of Medical Research required readmittance into the tension,” said Nandkarni. clinical practitioners optimize crossed the 13,000 mark with the Centre to defer the all-India Twitter to say: “The COVID- (ICMR) which, based on its hospital. “This study shows that discharge strategies in the each of these forces recording 2,536 have recovered besides 17 medical and engineering 19 situation in the country is recent study said that there has “Half the patients returned many patients have lingering short-term and suggest the over 6,500 cases. The com- patients have died due to the entrance examinations taking yet to normalise. In such a sit- been no evidence so far of for respiratory complications. effects from hospitalization need for future studies on tai- bined data of infection among disease. into consideration the con- uation, if students who are repeat Covid-19 infections, or Compared to patients who did for Covid-19 and thus, there is lored monitoring to decrease the paramilitary forces has The Indo-Tibetan Border cerns raised by a section of stu- taking NEET and JEE, and relapses. not return, those returning opportunity for longitudinal the risk of hospital returns.” surpassed the tally of 21,000 Police (ITBP) has reported dents and parents amid the their parents have raised con- However, the researchers had higher rates of chronic studies that could further In India, members of the cases. 2,552 cases as on Saturday. coronavirus pandemic. cerns, then these should be from the Mount Sinai Health obstructive pulmonary disease assess the long-term effects of ICMR’s surveillance and The Border Security Force Out of the 2,552 cases, 1,243 Former Congress chief taken into consideration by System, New York’s largest aca- and hypertension”, said Girish virus on patient outcomes clinical group had said a few (BSF), world’s biggest border patients have recovered and Rahul Gandhi, who has been the government and those con- demic medical system, found Nadkarni from Mount Sinai. when they are discharged.” days ago that there has been no guarding agency, has recorded 1,306 are still active. The force attacking the Government on ducting these exams.” that the most common cause The study aimed to under- Dr. Anuradha Lala also evidence so far of repeat a total of 6,527 cases of Covid- has lost three personnel due to a daily basis on a number of In his letter, Chowdhury for a patient’s early hospital stand what conditions impact from Mount Sinai said. Covid-19 infections, or relaps- 19 infection including 1,882 the viral infection. issues, said the ruling dispen- requested PM Modi to inter- readmission after discharge these patient outcomes can “Covid-19 has diminished and es, in recovered patients. patients continuing to be active. Till Sunday, the Sashastra sation must listen to the ‘’mann vene and postpone the exams. was for respiratory distress. help improve care during the then resurged in many places, The members were asked As many as 4,624 patients have Seema Bal (SSB) has reported ki baat’’ (alluding to Prime “The aspirants of national These patients were also more hospital stay and after dis- and as such, it is crucial for us about possible relapses after recovered and 21 have suc- 1,609 cases of which 944 have Minister Narendra Modi’s radio examination are under tremen- likely to have other ailments charge. to understand the post-hospi- some members of Covid-19 cumbed to the pandemic. recovered and 661 are active programme by the title) of dous mental pressure as to including chronic obstructive Nevertheless, what came as talisation course and risk fac- task forces in states said there During the last 24 hours, besides four casualties in the students and arrive at “an how they could be remain pulmonary disease and hyper- a relief was that the patients tors for coming back into the may have been cases of the BSF reported 137 new ranks. acceptable solution”. immune to the infection while tension. who returned had a shorter hospital. infection emerging again in cases of infection and 73 recov- The National Security While party general secre- attending the examination As per the study, of the length of hospital stay during “As we move into a phase recovered patients. eries. Guards (NSG) has reported 104 tary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra physically. Right at this pan- Likewise, the Central cases of Covid-19 of which 95 sought the postponement of demic situation their concerns to review the date of exam could be deferred for a certain just , fair and sensible solution and life has to go on. The Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have recovered and nine are the National Eligibility cum should be given due consider- because approximately 25 lakh period till the situation is sta- is to postpone: NEET, JEE.” Government too has indicated has till Saturday reported 6,554 active. Entrance Test (NEET) and the ation. The spectre of corona will students are supposed to par- ble,” he said. The Supreme Court had at its conduct as per schedule. cases of Covid-19 infection The National Disaster Joint Entrance Examination be haunting the students dur- ticipate in the exam, hence I Former HRD Minister last week dismissed a plea seek- The JEE (Main) is sched- out of which 1,770 are active Response Force (NDRF) has (JEE) till the coronavirus situ- ing the examination period thought it prudent to knock the Kapil Sibal also tweeted, “Stop ing postponement of JEE uled to be held between and 4,752 patients have been reported 458 cases of which 435 ation improves in the country, stretching from September 1 to door of wisdom of Prime this injustice. NEET-JEE (Main) April 2020 and NEET- September 1 and 6, while the cured. As many as 32 persons have been cured and the Congress leader in Lok Sabha 6,” he said. Minister of India.” Entrance Exams. Elitist Undergraduate examinations, JEE (Advanced) on September have died due to the disease. remaining 23 are active without Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Chowdhury said when the “Your sagacious interven- approach. The poor discrimi- which are scheduled to be con- 27. The NEET will be held on As on date, the Central any loss of life due to the dis- wrote to the Prime Minister country is witnessing a spike of tion may bring about the relief nated. Digital divide. ducted in September, amid September 13. JEE is for admis- Industrial Security Force (CISF) ease. suggesting that the exams be COVID-19 infection with sin- of those anxious aspirants. My Jeopardising lives. Reaching spurt in number of COVID-19 sion into premier engineering has reported 3,299 cases of The combined data for all deferred. For his part, senior gle-day rise of 70,000 cases, “I suggestion to you Prime exam sites hazardous. Poor cases, saying precious year of colleges, while NEET for under- infection from the pandemic these seven forces has been has Congress leader while Kapil think it is absolutely necessary Minister is that the examination connectivity and more. Only students “cannot be wasted” graduate medical courses. out of which 746 are active and reached 21,144. " 3 # ) " # # + # " ) 12-1$34
12-1$34 There is a well-marked low- IMD, the heavy rainfall bat- &( 2 here is a growing appre- pressure area lying over north- tered Gujarat inundating low- Thension in the liquor indus- he India Meteorological west Madhya Pradesh (MP). It lying areas and paralysing 12-1$34 inclusion of beneficiaries try that the prices of several TDepartment (IMD) on is very likely to move west- normal life in several parts of under AAY households and as popular brands may go up Sunday said that the monsoon wards across Rajasthan during the state on Sunday. he Ministry of Consumer disabled persons are vulner- after the proposed tax-structure rains have intensified over the next 24 hours.As the low- Severe waterlogging has TAffairs has asked the State able section of the society. revision by the Mamata central and western regions pressure moves westwards, been reported in several areas, Government to include all eli- The letter further advised Banerjee Government in West because of the formation of Gujarat and southern while at some place rainwater gible disabled persons under that it is imperative that they Bengal. low-pressure areas over the Rajasthan will remain affect- entered houses. the National Food Security are also covered by States/UTs Raising the red flag against Bay of Bengal and this will ed at least until Tuesday. Kutch has so far received Act so that they could avail under the priority households the proposed steep hike in cause extremely heavy rainfall The monsoon trough is 159.12 per cent of average rations. In a letter sent to state as per the criteria of identifi- liquor prices, the Indian alco- umes in West Bengal. Sales 330 to 4,500, taking excise measuring 20-25 centimeters active and south of its normal annual rainfall, followed by governments and union terri- cation evolved by them holic beverage industry has were down significantly in the duty and additional excise duty in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat position (from Ganganagar to Saurashtra at 121.60 per cent, tories, the ministry advised all The Section 10 of the asked the Mamata dispensation light of the additional levy of together. The tax will range and Madhya Pradesh. the Bay of Bengal). It is south Gujarat at 83.40 per States/UTs to ensure that all National Food Security Act, to reconsider the proposed VAT of 30% which was from 132 and 690 for strong Indore, which was award- likely to remain active during cent, east-central Gujarat at disabled persons, who are eli- 2013 provides for coverage of revision in the excise policy. imposed after the Covid-19 beer while for mild beer it ed the cleanest city the fourth the next two-three days. 69.58 per cent and north gible as per identification cri- persons under the Antyodaya According to the alcoholic bev- pandemic broke out, conse- could range from 106 to 552. time in a row a couple of days Due to these favourable Gujarat at 67.87 per cent. teria of beneficiaries under Anna Yojana in accordance erages industry, the proposed quently leading to a fall in tax “There has been a sharp back, received its highest sin- conditions, IMD is expecting Meanwhile, the Central NFSA, are covered under the with the guidelines applicable excise policy of the State revenues for the Government.” drop of 58% in sales volumes gle-day rainfall in 40 years, extremely heavy rain over Water Commission (CWC) National Food Security Act to the said scheme and the Government will kill the indus- Under the proposed poli- across segments after the tax and Bhopal the highest for Rajasthan and Gujarat; heavy has said that major rivers 2013 and they get their entitled remaining households as try and lead to thousands of cy, consumer prices of the fast- was imposed in April 2020 and August in 14 years due to to very heavy rain over ghat flowed in severe flood situa- quota of food grains under priority households in people being jobless. moving brands will go up by the AlcoBev trade resumed in heavy rainfall that areas of Madhya Maharashtra, tion on Saturday at 33 stations NFSA & Prime Minister accordance with such guide- In a joint representation to 40-90% (translating to Rs.150 May 2020. If a 30% increase in continued for the past three Gujarat and Rajasthan during across Bihar, Assam, Uttar Garib Kalyan Yojna as per lines as the States Chief Minister Mamata to Rs.450 per bottle), as a con- consumer prices brought on by days. India has received 699.7 the next two-three days. Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, provisions of the Act. Government may specify. Banerjee, the two major liquor sequence of the changes in tax- the imposition of VAT could mm rainfall as against the The IMD said that Indore Odisha and Telangana and It is stated that those not The ministry said that associations – Confederation of ation and in the trade margins. bring sales down like shown normal of 652.2 mm, an received 263.4mm rain on one each in Chhattisgarh, already covered should be Section 38 of the Act man- Indian Alcoholic Beverage The price increase could be 9% above, it is frightening to envis- increase of 7 percent so far. Saturday, breaking the August Jharkhand and West Bengal covered with fresh ration dates that the Central Companies (CIABC) and from current level for rum age what further hiking of According to the IMD, the 1981 record of 212.6mm and on account of enhanced cards to be issued as per the Government may from time International Spirits and Wines while for some whiskey brands taxes on spirits will do to monsoon trough lies across this is also the first time this monsoon conditions generat- eligibility criteria. to time give directions to the Association of India (ISWAI) – it would be 20% more than the liquor sales in the state and Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, monsoon that all 52 districts ed by successive low-pres- It is also reiterated that State Governments for effec- said, “It is well known that the current level. consequently to the Jharkhand, West Bengal and of the state received rain at the sure areas from the Bay of disability is one of the crite- tive implementation if the alcoholic beverage industry is In the new structure, tax on Government’s tax collections,” the northwest Bay of Bengal. same time. 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) *+ +:)8 6 /9 #$% # % 0 =R# %;034 ? 6$4'6&3 , %;$%6 6 pone it indefinitely in view of the rising num- hough there was a small fall in the number of per- ovid-19 cases are surging con- bers of corona cases in the State. Tsons tested positive for Covid-19 in Kerala on Ctinuously. Record-breaking sin- ith the Election Commission of India Administrators have been appointed in all the Lucknow: Fifty-nine people suc- rate at 72.21 per cent, Prasad said. Sunday, situation remained as critical as it was ear- gle day fresh 125 covid cases were Wcoming out with a pandemic protocol municipal boards including the Kolkata cumbed to coronavirus in Uttar The senior official said 1.3 lakh lier. reported today Furthermore, 3 for conducting Assembly elections in Bihar Municipal Corporation. The respective sitting Pradesh on Sunday as 5,423 fresh samples were tested in UP on The day saw 1,908 new patients getting diagnosed patients from other districts were also indicating thereby that the elections will be Mayors are currently functioning as the coronavirus cases surfaced, pushing Saturday. with coronavirus, out of which 1,718 were victims of found positive here took the cumu- held on scheduled time the Bengal BJP unit administrators. the State's infection count to 1,87,781, Across the state, 62,774 help local transmission. lative number for the covid-19 cases has renewed its claim for holding civic Ghosh who have said that his party would according to a health bulletin. desks have been set up for the con- A release by the Government of Kerala said that in the district to 3,256 including elections in various municipal bodies of the launch a movement demanding civic elec- So far, 2,926 people have died venience of the public, Prasad said. there were 160 new patients who failed to furnish 2,346 recoveries and 29 deaths. State. tions, said “the people are fed up with syn- from the disease in the State, a senior Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief details like where, when and how they contracted the Today 62 recovered patients have Questioning the State Government’s “real dicate and goonda raj being perpetrated by official said. Briefing reporters here, Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the pandemic. been discharged and returned to intentions” behind not holding the civic elec- the Trinamool Congress. They have also seen Additional Chief Secretary Amit district magistrates and chief medical The Government release said five persons suc- their homes. Current active cases in tions in the name of pandemic State how the corrupt this Government is partic- Mohan Prasad said the fatality rate officers of all districts to meet twice cumbed to the disease while 1,110 persons were cured the district are 1,007. BJP president Dilip Ghosh said that ularly after the large-scale bungling in dis- stands at 1.56 per cent. a day to make better treatment facil- of the ailment. Thiruvananthapuram tested 397 new Today a test report of 2,000 “Trinamool Congress is aware of the fact that tribution of relief after Amphan super cyclone Of the new infections, Lucknow ities available to patients. persons positive out of which 367 were cases of local people came, out of which 125 were it will be routed in the municipal elections hit the State… The TMC knows that it will reported 712 cases followed by 320 in Chairing a meeting of senior UP transmission. found infected. Most of them were which has already been shown in the last lose the elections if it is conducted now and Kanpur. Allahabad reported 266 fresh government officials at his official res- As on Sunday, Kerala has 20,330 Covid-19 from the antigen test kit. Along with year’s parliamentary elections … hence they so they are hiding behind the corona pan- cases; Varanasi 242 and Gorakhpur idence in Lucknow, Adityanath said patients. The day saw hospitalisation of 2,066 persons the city, the covid-19 infection starts are trying to postpone the elections and for demic to avoid polls.” 232. special attention should be paid to tested positive with the pandemic. There are 622 hitting the villages as well. Today 30% doing so they are hiding behind the corona The TMC leadership however reacted Of the 59 COVID-19 deaths, 10 districts of Lucknow, Allahabad, hotspots in the State. of the total cases were reported pandemic.” sharply to Ghosh’s statement. Senior leader were reported from Lucknow; eight Kanpur and Gorakhpur, according to With just eight days to for Onam, the State’s major from the villages. Apart from this, 62 Asking the State Election Commission to Firhad Hakim said, “he is a big leader with from Kanpur; five from Allahabad; a statement. festival which brings together all caste, creed and even patients recovered out of which 18 immediately begin the process of holding small views … The State Government had three each from Varanasi, Bareilly, Adityanath said no religious or foreigners together, ten out of 14 districts in the State patients were from Deen Dayal hos- municipal polls Ghosh said “if the polls are made elaborate preparations for the elections Hardoi and Sultanpur, the health bul- cultural events should be held at pub- have more than 100 patients each. pital. About a dozen of home isola- not held now the anger of the people will only but things were stalled by the lockdown letin said. The count of active cases lic places while the adherence to the Many shops and markets across the State remain tion people were also recovered. accumulate and multiply and they will give ordered by the BJP Government in the in the state stands at 49,242. COVID-19 protocol must be shut on account of local close down and Currently, there are 1007 active a befitting reply in the next year’s Assembly Centre and now he is talking of holding civic So far, 1,35,613 patients have ensured. More than five persons restrictions. The speed with which the pandemic is covid-19 cases in the district. The elections.” elections… For the BJP politics is bigger than been discharged after recovering should not be allowed to gather at a spreading across the State has become a matter of con- daily count of fresh cases for the last Civic elections were due in April-May this people’s lives but for TMC people’s safety is from the disease with the recovery place, he directed. PTI cern. four days is crossing hundreds. year but the Government was forced to post- of more importance.” ' % # 5"6 7 !' . O) 'P "P 8 (9 " 12. %;034 in public while it helped the Group %;034 touted as the flagship programme of the in a clandestine manner. This is %;$%6 6 of the Bengal bureaucracy was an often the duo engaging in open let- Kerala Government is enmeshed in major political crisis is brew- nothing but cheating the public open secret he said. ter wars had earlier lodged a com- erala Government led by the CPI(M) corruption. Aing up in Kerala as the blatantly,” said Chennaithala. He engal Governor Jagdeep “This is a staggering blow to plaint with Union Home Minister Kis in for a major crisis as the “The deal was signed between the Congress on Sunday lambasted the also alleged that the KPMG and BDhankhar has once again ‘rule of law’ and democracy. This Amit Shah regarding the affairs of Opposition parties, especially the BJP, are Kerala Government and the UAE Consul ruling CPI(M) and Chief Minister the CAM group were made con- attacked the State administration menacing stance of police and the State leading to a large-scale coming out on a daily basis with charges General which itself was against all exist- Pinarayi Vijayan for the irregular- sultants without floating a tender. this time targeting the permanent administration would generate criticism. of corruption against Chief Minister ing norms,” he pointed out. He also said ities in the signing of the LIFE Chennithala said the Congress executive for capitulating to the consequences. Politically commit- When asked to comment on Pinarayi Vijayan himself. that though the 20 crore contract was Mission contract between the State led UDF would observe August 27 extent of “crawling” before their ted police and administration- the issue the senior leader Firhad On Sunday, K Surendran, the young to build apartments for those who lost Government and the UAE Consul as Black Day all over the State political masters and urged Chief death knell of democracy. Public Hakim said the “Government was president of the Kerala BJP undertook a their houses in the 2018 floods, the TV General as well the decision of the demanding Pinarayi Vijayan’s res- Minister Mamata Banerjee to free servants are not political workers, fed up with the comments made by day-long fast at Thiruvananthapuram channel owned by the CPI(M) itself has Government to appoint consul- ignation. them from the political bondage. he said picking on in particular the the Governor adding “we do not demanding the immediate resignation of disclosed that an amount of Rs 4.5 crore tants close to the Adani Group as The CPI(M) on its part field- Making yet another pricking IAS and the IPS brass whom he want to comment on those who Vijayan and his cabinet colleague K T was paid as commission to various peo- advisors. ed E P Jayarajan, minister for statement Dhankhar on Sunday warned that their conduct would claim themselves as constitution- Jaleel who is facing probe by the Union ple. The major embarrassment industries, to take on the said that he had requested the Chief not be without consequence. al heads but act as members of a Ministry of finance in connection with The outcry by the CPI(M) and faced by the Government was the Opposition onslaught. Jayarajan Minister to “unshackle political “Never thought IAS /IPS could political party.” violation of Foreign Exchange Regulation Vijayan against the awarding of disclosure that the legal firm Cyril blamed the Adani Group for not caging/chaining” of the police and so capitulate and be in “crawl” CPI(M) leadership attacked Act (FERA). Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani Amarchand Mangaldas, hired as revealing its association with the administration. unlawful mode, blatantly unmind- both the sides with its senior There are three major allegations Group was described by Surendran as the legal advisors to bid for the legal firm. Urging the Chief Minister to ful of conduct rules. Their actions leader Sujan Chakrabarty saying, against Vijayan, according to Surendran. “proverbial icing on the cake” on cor- Thiruvananthapuram Airport, was “It’s not the CPI(M) and “unshackle political caging/chain- are opens secret. Democratic “had the BJP Government real “The NIA and the Enforcement ruption charges. “ owned by Paridhi Adani, the Pinarai Vijayan who are responsi- ing of policed and administration,” essence shredded. Why be a party intentions to do something about Directorate probing the gold smuggling The State will see a series of agita- daughter-in-law of Gautam ble for this. The Adani Group will he said that the State’s law and order to this and crucify democratic val- the corrupt government in Bengal scam have told the courts that the Chief tions to be launched by the BJP in weeks Adani. be held responsible for the same,” situation had dropped to an ues” he tweeted. then they would have taken action Minister’s Office has become a safe haven to come which would culminate only The Adani Group walked away said Jayarajan. He accepted that “alarming low” with a free run for The Governor who had earli- in CBI investigation in the Sharada for international gold smugglers. In with the resignation of Vijayan. His cab- with the contract to ruin the air- there was lack of caution on the the illegal “bomb making” busi- er alleged that the bureaucratic and other scams but everyone addition to M Sivsankar, the suspended inet colleague Jaleel has been caught red- port for the next 50 years in a glob- part of the Government while ness. establishment entrusted with inves- knows about their camaraderie…” principal secretary of the Chief Minister, handed smuggling gold under the pre- al tender and bidding process. appointing the legal group. Indicating that the civil ser- tigating and alleged scam regard- He also said that “before pointing many senior officials in the CMO have text of Quran. He has done blasphemy Ramesh Chennithala, Leader Earlier, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan vants had stooped to the level of ing purchase of materials to com- fingers at Bengal the Governor dealings with gold smugglers,” said the by making use of a holy book to do of Opposition came down heavi- told the media that the CPI(M) becoming political workers he bat the pandemic was suppressing should also have referred to what BJP leader who swore that this is what unholy act. The spiritual leaders of ly on the Government for its act of would not allow the Adani Group said that they were often behaving the matter instead of revealing it. is happening in Tripura which is the agencies told the court. Islam should question Jaleel about the treason. “The CPI(M)-led gov- to operate the airport on its like politicians which was uncon- The Governor who had no witnessing its worst oppressive He said the LIFE Mission, which was propriety of such an act,” said Surendran. ernment opposed the Adani Group own. stitutional. The unlawful conduct love lost with the Chief Minister government in its history.” 3 ! ( ? #$% R / + ? 6$4'6&3 %;034 the editorial. “Immune system plays a very amvir Upadhyay, a legislator of Sadabad and Prof Hegde, who belongs to the important role in keeping Covid-19 at Ran ex-Minister in BSP government, met medical scientist with decades of rare breed of medical scientists, is a bay. Fatal cases are the ones that have Chief Minister Yogi at his residence in Lucknow Aexperience behind them have Fellow of the Royal College of either a weak immune system that gets on Saturday. asked doctors and media to stay away Physicians awarded by four top overwhelmed to react to this virus and If sources are to be believed, Ramvir from creating panic among the peo- medial universities in the world. He in the bargain produces so many rogue Upadhyay's son Chiragveer may join the BJP. ple at the time of the coronavirus pan- was also a medical warrior having antibodies and chemicals that could Ramveer says that he met the CM about the demic. Prof B M Hegde, in the edito- worked as a frontline physician dur- destroy the patient’s lungs, so called development of his region. Ramvir Upadhyay is rial in the latest issue of the “Journal ing the 1968-1969 Flu epidemic that viral pneumonia or depressed currently an MLA from Sadabad on a BSP tick- of the Science of Healing Outcomes”, claimed 5,000 lives in Britain alone in immune system due to malnutrition et. He was suspended by the BSP, accusing him an international peer-reviewed scien- four weeks. and poverty,” writes Prof Hegde in the of supporting the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. tific journal has written that the Prof Hegde writes from his own editorial. He has been suspended from the BSP since thrust must be to help the public to experience of the 1978-1969 flu and He was the first medical scientist then. By the way, his brothers Mukul Upadhyay boost their immune systems during the present pandemic that ninety per- to forecast at the beginning of the and Vinod Upadhyay have held the BJP flag. this kind of outbreaks. cent of the affected people usually Covid-19 outbreak that it would Now on Saturday, when Ramveer met Chief “The panic that is being produced have mild and moderate symptoms take time to develop a vaccine for the Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence in by the media would only depress their while the young and children and the pandemic. “Herd immunity , being Lucknow, the discussion has started that his son immune systems due to fear. While the aged are vulnerable besides those discussed everywhere is nothing but Chiragvir Upadhyay can join the BJP. health authorities should all to that is with comorbid conditions. a woolly cincept. What matters at the When asked about this, Ramveer told that in their power to contain the spread, “Ultimately, it all depends on how end of the day is individual immunity. he had discussed with the CM about the devel- they should take care not to scare the well the body is equipped to cope Consuming what our ancestors ate, opment of his area only. On Saturday, the CM public unnecessarily. Our immune with the new crises,” said the profes- is more than enough to build a made a very good statement on Lord Parshuram system will function at its best when sor who is a strong proponent of robust immune system,” he writes and in the assembly, and i thanked him for that. On we are happy. Fear weakens the holistic treatment protocol for all kind signs off with a series of dos and the ongoing discussions about Chiragveer, he immune system,” Prof Hegde wrote in of illness. don’ts to win over Covid-19. said that people should wait for it. $* %+ * % $ ( & -; 2 < 8 )% & % & = 11= # ? 6$4'6&3 been making efforts to Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh keep the prisoners in a reported 97 More COVID-19 Bareilly: In a gruesome incident, a man mmunity, sound health, exercise and positive and healthy cases, including 35 security with the help of his second wife alleged- Igood nutrition are essential to fight environment. Camps personnel, pushing the state's ly killed his seven-year-old daughter and covid-19 as stated by doctors. Keeping this of yoga and fitness tally to 3,223, a senior health buried her in his house, police said here advisory in mind, the jail administration teachers have been held department official said on on Sunday. started Modern Gymnasium and Yoga ses- to make prisoners Sunday. Izzatnagar police station SHO K K sions for the inmates of Aligarh Jail. And aware of the fitness and The fresh cases include 24 Verma said Ravi Babu, a resident of the prisoners here are doing exercise and sound health. each from Tawang and Upper Aalok Nagar, had married Ritu after the yoga, eating healthy organic food to suc- Alok Singh said Subansiri, 22 from the Capital death of his first wife almost two years cessfully fight with this pandemic situation. that prisoners have Complex region and 16 from ago. In the 3 months long lockdown, the jail been provided special West Kameng, State “On Thursday, they killed Kajal (7) administration planned for the sound uniforms for gym ses- Surveillance Officer L Jampa and buried her in the house. When health of the inmates and prepared the sions. He told that we said. Barring seven, all police reached the house after being Modern Gymnasium in the jail. Now after are awaring them of of them are asymptomatic informed by their neighbours, the hus- the opening of Lockdown, the prisoners Senior Jail Supritendent Alok Singh the health threat going on and thus they and have been shifted to band-wife duo said their pet had died. have been allowed to exercise in the Gym said motive behind starting a gymnasium are influencing them to focus towards COVID care centres. However, some children informed and social distancing is being followed is that with sound health and nutrition, sound health and nutrition. Regular camps Arunachal Pradesh now police that Kajal had died,” Verma said. there. Jail administration is influencing they will be able to deal with this pandemic are being organised to address health relat- has 990 active cases after 103 On Friday, the girl's cousin Suraj them towards fitness and yoga to have a situation as well as, sound health will also ed issues of the prisoners. people were discharged from lodged a police complaint alleging that sound health. improve their way of thinking and they will Alok Singh reiterated that even women hospitals on Saturday, increas- his sister has been murdered. Now prisoners in Aligarh jail can stay return back to society in a positive frame prisoners are not lagging behind and are ing the total number of recoveries to 2,228, patients,” the official said. On Sunday, following orders by the fit and build muscles. Jail authorities have of mind. being influenced towards sound health and Jampa said. Altogether 1,752 people, including 682 district magistrate, the body of the girl opened a fully equipped gymnasium for “What's unique is that most of these nutrition . They are also recieving train- The state's recovery rate stood at 69.12 security personnel, have tested positive was exhumed, police said, adding that the inmates. They say that the gymnasi- exercising machines in the gyn have been ing and yoga guidance regularly. per cent. since August 1, he said. Five patients have Kajal's elder sister is still missing. um in Aligarh jail will provide the pris- made and built by the inmates themselves, This will definitely help themselves to “Thirty-five paramilitary personnel -- so far died due to COVID-19 in the state. Ravi and his wife have been detained oners oppotunities to develop their health using waste materials”. stay calm and build up a good health as 22 from Tawang, 11 from West Kameng and Arunachal Pradesh has thus far tested and the matter is being investigated, amidst this pandemic. The jail authorities in Aligarh have well. two from East Siang -- are among the new 1,41,655 samples, Jampa added. PTI police said. PTI !" # # 3 * % * * = < - = = . /0 12# .''2(3 - / / , / @ 4 ! ( 561# 4 # == 3 0 ) 2 * 6*$ 1 B B 4 ( . # ( 2 ( +,-).),! 411 4 ( 2 / 8+ 7 ourbons, it is famously stated, 2 >72? # learnt nothing and forgot nothing. 2 It is heartening that the Sheikhs of # 4 2 / 4 Emirates have chosen to depart from that mindset. The United @=A / @+B # BArab Emirates (UAE), in its 50th year of exis- 4 2 ( tence, has decided to establish diplomatic " # relations with Israel. One is reminded how the accursed “Palestinian cause” had prevent- % 4 ed India from entering into full diplomatic 2 2 communion with the Jewish country until ) ( 1992. However, since then, India has gained immensely from its ties with Israel, where- 2S as Palestine was an absolute drag upon us. 4 The UAE’s choice, of course, predicates % # ( upon Israel’s decision to discontinue annex- ation of the West Bank (actually parts where ( Israeli settlers live). Still, it is a climbdown 4 2 ( from the position maintained by the late 4 ( Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918- 2004), the founding president of the UAE # and a forceful critic of Israeli politics. 5 % ( Shortly after the outbreak of the second 2!!2 Palestinian intifada in September 2000, the UAE had stepped up its monetary assistance Government that would include Bank, presents a sad picture of 150 years, the Emirates had no 4 2 to the Palestinian National Authority (PA), representatives from Fatah and Palestinian politics. According to power to deal with foreign 0 9 ! > 0)17? led by Yasser Arafat (UAE Year Book, 2005, other parties failed. The list of a January 2020 report by France- nations except through Britain. 4 C page 27). Cabinet Ministers presented by 24, its doors are smashed, tables They had never been party to 2 3 0 ) Within 10 days of Sheikh Zayed’s Prime Minister-designate Ismail gather dust as 12 years of unread Arab League’s (estd.1945) cam- demise on November 2, 2004, Yasser Arafat Haniya on March 27, 2006, 31561O 03;401+ postal mails continue to pile up. paign to “wipe out Israel from 4 4 2 also passed way in Paris on November 11. contained names of only Hamas Should the Arab countries the face of the globe.” # 0 % Mahmoud Abbas, aka Abu Mazen, succeed- representatives. As though a ;?0;5& 1+ remain wedded to a commit- However, two key signato- ( ed Arafat as the new President of Palestinian Fatah-led presidency and &1-406 1 5; ment that dead-ended? Their ries of the Khartoum Authority in the election held in January Hamas-led Government were official position is best encapsu- Declaration subsequently made ( . 2 ( 2005. The event promised to open a new not a sufficient cause for friction, 4 &61$O -104 4; lated in a line from the peace with Israel. Egypt on chapter of peace. In April 2005, Sheikh the US and the EU discontinued ;-4 0; 451 Khartoum Declaration March 26, 1979, and Jordan on # Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the then their diplomatic ties and mon- (September 1, 1967): “No peace October 26, 1994, signed peace Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, issued etary assistance citing that 61O6 4;;? with Israel, no recognition of treaties with Israel, recognising 4 ( a statement on resolving the Palestine issue. Hamas did not recognise Israel’s 3121 ,6% Israel, no negotiations with it, the latter’s right to exist. Both % 4 ( Hamdan noted that any solution to the con- right to exist. and insistence on the rights of these treaties, facilitated by the flict must be based “on the international and Hamas was not a part of the D60 56$$@6& the Palestinian people in their US, were signed in Washington legitimate resolutions that call for an end to Oslo Accords-I (1993) and II 231&14 &61$4 own country.” The UAE was not DC. the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian and (1994) signed between Israel and a participant in the Khartoum Even Israel and Palestinian ) ((( 4 Arab territories and the establishment of a PLO, which contained assur- 1 $1& $4A1E Conference (August 29- Liberation Organisation signed 3 0 ) Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capi- ances on mutual co-existence, 4$$+4 4 6 September 1, 1967) in which two treaties as a result of Oslo tal.” (UAE Year Book, 2005 Page 83). peace and dignity. It continues eight Arab heads of the State Accords viz, Washington % S 8B, :,8D(:, However, long before, the Palestinian to negate Israel’s fundamental 0$4,-;2?&; deliberated inter alia on their Agreement on Declaration of :=, :,:,(:8 :=, :,:8( state itself turned into a chimera for no fault right to exist. 31; 4 4; response towards Israel in the Principles of Palestinian Self- :: ; of Israel. Between August 15 and September The state of affairs within aftermath of the six-day war Rule (September 13, 1993) and 22, 2005, Israel withdrew completely from the Palestinian Authority dete- 64 641-,@ (June 5-10, 1967). The six-day the Cairo Agreement on the the Gaza strip and adjacent Northern riorated sharply as a result of the war led to Israel capturing the Gaza Strip and Jericho (May 4, 4 4 Samaria. Some 9,000 Israeli citizens living growing Fatah-Hamas conflict. 31$6 1 314%3 Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip 1994). Interestingly, it was 4 E in 25 settlements in Gaza were evicted in the Hamas tried to raise its parallel P6@1-,4 5$ 6 from Egypt, Golan Heights from Mahmud Abbas, the then process against their wishes. This was exact- security force for Palestinian Syria and West Bank, including Palestinian spokesperson on 9 4 ly when the fissures within the Palestinian Authority as it failed to cut teeth 6$63@6D : 8" Eastern Jerusalem from Jordan foreign affairs, who had actual- 2 Authority became palpable. Fatah, a creation into existing security apparatus /)) E+ 31 against the united strengths of ly signed the agreement along- of Late Yasser Arafat and which dominated loyal to Fatah. The situation spi- four Arab militaries. side Israeli foreign minister viz, the Palestinian Liberation Organisation ralled into a civil war, which split ?;5-4' The Emirates of the UAE Shimon Peres in Washington. (PLO), felt increasingly challenged by the Palestinian Authority along &1 4-1 ;? 31 were then called the Trucial How can Abbas, as the President Islamist group Hamas, which had gained regional lines. On June 14, 2007, States, which like neighbouring of the Palestine National prominence during the second Intifada. In Hamas conclusively seized Gaza 5616-6 Bahrain and Qatar, were British Authority, object to the UAE’s A% the first and till date, only the parliamentary strip, thus ending months of ?;&01?5$0&4 40 Protectorates since the 1820s. It establishing diplomatic relations election of the Palestinian Authority held on rivalry and conflict with Fatah- was only in January 1968 that with Israel? Should they wait till / / January 25, 2006, Hamas (running under the controlled paramilitary forces. ;?4 &61$4 the British suddenly announced eternity for the lost cause of the name “Change and Reform”) could secure Since that date, all the king’s ;$4 40 their intention to withdraw Palestinians? S 74 seats in a 132-seat unicameral legislature, horses and all of his men could- forces from the Persian Gulf (The writer is an author and putting Fatah into distant second spot with n’t put the Humpty of Palestine States in a phased manner. This independent researcher based in # 45 seats. together again. The Parliament led to inter alia the birth of the New Delhi. The views expressed Talks about forming a national unity building in Ramallah, West UAE in 1971. Thus, for almost herein are his personal) ( 5 4 ! 1 ) ( 2 4 4 O 4 * " 4 C ( 4* " +*4 * 2 0+ 6( + " ( ; +4 O * 4 & * @ O 5 O *+,, L * 0;A4-" : 0 % ( 62065-/5 440@5 4+;50/;05/;06220/ 6206;5;@/5 - ( K K , KB , K & . S % $ / 0 12 1 1 1 " 1 5 11 + 4 15" 3 0 . " 4 ( Q the corner and the addition of someone like Dhoni to the BJP’s ( campaign would be a master- ) Sir — Indeed, arrangements and " 4 + stroke. Modi is a seasoned politi- # 5 ( % precautions to conduct the " " cian: He is unlikely to extend such JEE/NEET examinations while 1 + 0 " gestures without reason. Dhoni is, " ensuring the safety of candidates * and will likely remain, in the lime- # ( are imperative. The Supreme - O " " /: light for a while, and the Prime % 6,,, Court has mandated that the /. B+ Minister’s fondness for the cam- exams be conducted, even in the /) - + era is well-known. Modi’s affec- 4 % midst of a daunting pandemic, to * " tion aside, if the former cricket 7(% 0 save student careers. Increasing + "* "+*" captain does decide to join poli- # 8+6 the number of centres with thor- 6& "0 A"/ tics, then cricket lovers will hope oughly ventilated and sanitised * * " that he has a fulfilling and grace- 9 8:,,, halls, social distancing, masks and + * 2 * + filled innings, much like those ( . less crowding at the exam centres + 2 that have out on the field. *, S and screening students are a * * "4 , +5 +'(+, Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee must. Even a single case of + * " Faridabad COVID-19 among the candi- 4 O 4 + " " C * ; dates will be detrimental. * ? + 88 ( NR Nagarajan + +% ( Sivakasi O ; + + + Sir — This refers to the editori- 4 C + + al, “Gaps online” (August 21). The 8+ 2 + NCERT survey has flagged some 2 9!+))) 5010@05 serious issues in present times Sir — Cricket is known as a gen- +4 *5 , when the whole education system 0 tleman’s game and former skipper remains dependent on gadgets. of the Indian men’s team, MS Many from the middle class have # Dhoni, embodied this descrip- does not make young people’s sports, then why is it that the edged by him? It would not be lost their jobs. How can the poor tion. But it was surprising that destiny but they make their own demise of two of the country’s unreasonable to summarise that buy these costly gadgets? ( % Prime Minister Narendra Modi names and their own destinies.” most valuable sportspersons — the Prime Minister’s display of Smita ) ( wrote a letter to Dhoni, calling Sports lovers will be aware Chuni Goswami and PK great fondness for Dhoni was Via email 2 him “one of the important illus- that the Prime Minister has, thus Banerjee, whose contributions purely politically motivated — trations of the spirit of New far, never really showed any inter- to India’s football legacy are after all, there are some crucial #* 0 < India, where the family name est in sports. If he did care about immense — went unacknowl- State Assembly elections around //5-/+9+65A740,;+4 !" # # 6 * % * # "152 ) +5 1"+ 3 3 < !3 3 / % 0 ? 8 , ! C3 %#% , , " L L 3 * , $ * &R
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There are umpteen questions 0 doing the rounds. Is it a new wave of feminism 0 # or a part of the existing activism for feminism? Or is it a corporate ploy to make women less 3;21A1&+ 31&14 employable? However, this narrative should not 6; 31& 03;;$ 2 2 be allowed to make society digress from the dis- " course on gender equality, which is one of the ;? 3;5'3 6- 1 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the ;12;136A1 - United Nations (UN). 21$0;1- 31 0 4S A startling UN study says that worldwide ;A1 31@?11$4 women do 2.6 times more unpaid care and 24$$,&16%6$$ faster rate than their urban counterparts. tain countries are exempted from work crimination yet again. It may ghettoise *,, domestic work than men. According to the 6,;; Economic and cultural reasons can be during this time to a certain extent. women and create adversities instead of 7 :B International Labour Organisation’s (ILO’s) 5&&;5-4' 31 attributed to the disturbing trend in the However, discussing periods and advantage in the professional landscape. # " report titled ‘Care work and care jobs for the future 4 514 31 employment landscape. Worryingly, leave sanction are not isolated compart- However, there is another school of ( of decent work’, data from 64 countries represent- ;04;"05$ 5&6$ India has fared badly in UN rankings ments. In fact, Menstrual Hygiene thought and some women have wel- ing two-thirds of the world’s working age popu- 4$415 34 60 like the Gender Development Index and Management (MHM), a holistic comed the move. They feel it will ; ( lation show that 16.4 billion hours per day are Gender Inequality Index. approach to address women’s unmet break all taboos surrounding the issue spent in unpaid care work — the equivalent to 24$$-1 4'6 4 1 Talking about menstruation menstrual hygiene needs, is linked to the in the socio-cultural milieu. This act will # . ( two billion people working eight hours per day 6--10; &50 remains an age-old taboo in India, SDGs. According to the data produced destigmatise and deconstruct the dom- 7 with no remuneration. Were such services to be 31-;46 despite the fact that there have been a by UNICEF, 71 per cent of girls in India inant discourse and enable women to # valued on the basis of an hourly minimum wage, -4 0;5& 16- few documentaries and movies made in are still unaware of menstruation until take a day off with dignity instead of they would amount to nine per cent of the glob- 16,$1 a bid to break the silence over the issue. their first cycle begins. Here again, the resorting to any pretension of sickness. # ( al Gross Domestic Product or $11 trillion. 2;1 ; 6%16 There is no doubt that when a private urban and rural dichotomy is exposed. There is no iota of doubt that it is a start- # ( According to the report, “Globally, women per- -6@;?? company is offering paid ‘period leave’ Hopefully the move to offer period leave ing point, which can re-define women ( form 76.2 per cent of total hours of unpaid care 24 3-4'4 @ even in these troubled times, it has will boost the process of MHM. empowerment, resulting in enhancing # . H ( work, more than three times as much as men. In 4 16-;? forced several private and Government Surprisingly this move has been their health and efficacy. Asia and the Pacific, this rises to 80 per cent.” &1 ;& 4' entities to consider this aspect. heavily criticised by a certain section of Due to the efforts of social activists O ) % 8D+* 9 8D+B 2J Sadly, achieving gender equality has some- The encouraging aspect is that this women. The International Society of like Arunachalam Muruganantham, 8DBA O 8DA8 what slipped from the development agenda in ;6@ is not the first time that something like Women Airline Pilots (ISWAP) has stat- the emergence and growth of activism 2 $ India. The National Crime Records Bureau &1 1 4;;? this is being considered in the country. ed that 12.4 per cent of Indian pilots are in this direction has gained increasing E 2 :,8= ( (NCRB), in its latest data, points out that cases 40%1 The Government Girls School in women and such moves will put a ques- importance. The inclusion of transgen- ! of missing women, sexual violence and harass- Tripunithura, located in the erstwhile tion mark on the capabilities of women ders by Zomato in this dialogue sur- ! ment at home and workplaces are on the rise. The princely state of Cochin (now in the workplace. rounding periods is praiseworthy, too, ! 3 $ S number of sexual harassment cases in shelter Ernakulam district), had in 1912 Public figures in a gender-agnostic and adds more value to the announce- 7 ( homes has grown by 30 per cent. The cases relat- allowed students to take period leave structure termed the move for offering ment as this issue has never even been 0 O ! ( ing to sexual assaults at workplaces, registered during the time of their annual exam- period leave as a discriminatory and considered. Society has been unfair to O S ! with the National Commission for Women ination and permitted them to write it anti-feminist. They say that despite the them in this as it has been in every other (NCW), are increasingly a matter of concern. later. fact that menstruation can be very sphere of their lives. 7 # Though India is the world’s fifth-largest econ- In 2017, a Mumbai-based digital painful and debilitating, most women However, merely doling out period ! - omy, the workforce participation rate of women company had also announced that it never make it an excuse to shirk work, leave may not improve the efficiency of $ 7 ( abruptly declined last year, the World Bank would offer ‘First Day of Period Leave.’ either in the workplace or the home. women. Understanding the demo- 4 reveals. While women constitute 48.1 per cent of The Bihar Government has been per- Many have contended that the policy graphic pattern, re-engineering the % the population of the country, only 23 per cent mitting women to take two extra days doesn’t give women a fair chance but value systems, social support and plac- $ ! . ) 1 M of them are in the workforce. When India’s female of leave since 1992. A woman MP in acts as a hindrance in their battle for ing public policy at the right time are 2( # workforce is compared with other countries, it is 2017 tabled a Menstrual Benefits Bill in gender equality. the need of the hour to overhaul the - 35 per cent, 56 per cent and 61 per cent in Sri the Parliament, arguing for two days’ They believe that expanding such a domain of women empowerment into Lanka, the US and Canada respectively. ‘period leave’ for women each month. policy would not only mean lower an organised and organic one. ># N ( In the corporate world, Indian women occu- As per global data, around 26 per salaries for women, it would perpetu- (Biswal and Chakraborty are py only 15 per cent of the seats in boardrooms cent of the global population in the ate a hiring bias against women. It sets Assistant Professors at SIMC and SIBM S R women are departing from the workplace at a Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and cer- employees, resulting in gender dis- Pune) S? E #5" 7
age of the annual budget is allotted to go on to further radicalise an already unquestioning Pakistani citizens. In the careers.” The panel also proposed the per cent. And as has often been lament- education. Hoodbhoy is concerned radicalised nation. 1980s, this attempt was further bol- establishment of Textbook Boards to ed by most educationists, the quality of about the manner in which religious In a 2003 study on the state of edu- stered by an unprecedented addition in regulate textbook development. This education suffered too. This saw the studies are being suggested in the cation in Pakistan, Dr Nayyar and Dr the curriculum of religious studies, that was to be an evolutionary process and expansion of religious subjects and SNC. He fears the changes are not only Ahmad Saleem demonstrate that, from were to be learned through rote. What’s the country’s curriculum remained as more “Islamised” additions in Pakistan similar to the ones that were introduced 1971 onwards, school textbooks have more, Islamic content also seeped into it was since 1947, even though history Studies books. “Islamisation” was fur- 236 4 16$O in the curriculum during the Zia-ul- increasingly promoted an artificial non-religious subjects which non- textbooks began to put more empha- ther enacted by the Sharia Act of 1991 Haq dictatorship but actually “are national and sectarian homogeneity, Muslims do not have the choice to skip. sis on Muslim eras of the region’s his- during the first Nawaz Sharif regime. '61$6L )."+ deeper” than those conceived by that discouraged critical thinking and only In 1947, soon after the creation of tory, without leapfrogging the non- After 9/11, Musharraf tried to regime. By “deeper” he does not mean scantly acknowledged Pakistan’s ethnic, Pakistan, the country’s first Education Muslim ones. Religious studies were still introduce non-religious subjects in 4 + or almost a year, the Minister of more reflective. Because as another sectarian and religious diversity. In a Ministry announced that Pakistan to be taught at home, but public madrasas because they were seen as + Education, Shafqat Mahmood, physicist, educationist and author, Dr similar 2005 study by the educationist needed a new curriculum “in line with schools did begin to introduce some hotbeds of religious radicalisation. Not Fhas been trumpeting the Imran AH Nayyar, says, Islamic studies in and scholar Dr Rubina Saigol, she writes the requirements and ideals of the basic forms of Islamic studies. only did the move fail, this ploy also Khan Government’s plans to roll out a Pakistan are almost entirely based on that the tumultuous departure of East country.” But Pakistan largely followed In 1967, a permanent institution failed to take into account the possibil- revolutionary Single National rote learning, which eschews critical Pakistan in 1971 was understood by the the education policy inherited from responsible for curriculum develop- ity of radicalisation, emerging in private 0;A4-" : Curriculum (SNC) in 2021 that will end thinking. To paraphrase Dr Nayyar’s State as a consequence of not pursuing British India, which was based on the ment was formed. But not much could and public schools because of a curricu- 2 “educational apartheid” in Pakistan and concern, the SNC, instead of bringing a more unified idea of Pakistani nation- ‘Education Dispatch of 1854’ that stat- be done by it because of political tur- lum heavily influenced by retrogressive * see private and public schools and non-religious subjects to madrasas, just alism and of its majority faith, Islam. ed, “schools should be practically use- moil (1968-70) and civil war in East ideological biases and distortions. *L; madrasas following a uniform curricu- might end up bringing the madrasas to Interestingly, this was also the narrative ful to the people of India in their dif- Pakistan in 1971. In 1972, when the ZA The SNC is a continuation of the * lum. But it is only now that a debate public and private schools. aired by religious parties. According to ferent spheres of life.” This meant an Bhutto took over, it recommended same ploy but it is now going the other around this has erupted in the media, The Harvard-educated Dr Mariam Dr Saigol, this narrative was first emphasis on the teaching of the sci- designing of curricula “relevant to the way. The overwhelming addition of largely triggered by an article in Dawn Chughtai, who is one of the architects woven into a new subject called ences, law and economics, whereas reli- nation’s changing social and econom- new religious studies in it suggests that, '6A4* * by physicist, author and columnist, Dr of the SNC, insists that such fears are ‘Pakistan Studies’, which then mutated gious teaching was to be undertaken ic needs compatible with the ideology to make the madrasas agree to accept Pervez Hoodbhoy. unfounded because, basically, the SNC into becoming a study of the region’s privately. In 1959, at the start of the of the country.” The subject of Pakistan the teaching of non-religious subjects, Dr Hoodbhoy believes that the has adopted a curriculum that was history that leapfrogged from one Ayub Khan regime the Commission on Studies was introduced and so was the Government has decided to bring intention of the SNC to bridge the gap already in the works in 2006 and, sec- period to the other, nonchalantly ignor- National Education suggested design- Islamiat. Emphasis was also put on the madrasas to public and private 2 + between the standards of education ond, nothing is mandatory in it because ing those periods that were felt to negate ing of curricula “to focus on develop- “universal free education” for which the schools. This is akin to the State’s recent * received by rich and poor children is provinces and private schools will be the post-1971 ideological narrative. ing basic skills in reading, writing, and Government nationalised various pri- attempt at mainstreaming radical out- * morally attractive, but the Government free to pick and choose from it what Dr Saigol believes it was a panic- arithmetic, creating a high sense of vate schools. fits by encouraging them to take part does not have the resources to carry out they believe will suit their needs. In her stricken manoeuvre, which was then patriotism as well as a liking for work- According to the 1972 and 1981 in electoral politics. It is a ploy that most D such an ambitious plan, especially in a debates with Dr Hoodbhoy, she has wielded as an ideological tool to shape ing with one’s own hand and addition- census reports, literacy rates only experts would agree is not working. country where only a minute percent- refuted his allegations that the SNC will young minds into becoming model, al subjects for specific vocations and slightly improved but failed to cross 30 (Courtesy: Dawn) E !" # # :
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Mary Trump has suggest on Fox News, “maybe I’ll publicly about disagreements ident paid someone to take his said it was a different Joe Lafayette (US): Community with smoke canisters, Trooper have to put her at the border” withthe president, and her extra- SATs, which was one of the most Shapiro, but that person has not activists said they will present Derek Senegal said. amid a wave of refugees enter- ordinarily candid comments in publicized allegations in Mary surfaced. their frustrations and demand Officials said at a news ing the United States. At the the recordings mark the most Trump’s book “Too Much and During a Post Live interview racial justice from the leaders conference late Saturday that time, children were being sepa- critical comments known to Never Enough: How My Family last month, Mary Trump was of a Louisiana city on Sunday, fireworks had been shot at rated from their parents and put have been made about him by Created The World’s Most asked whether the source of her following a night of violence buildings and fires set in the in cramped quarters while court one of his siblings. No one else Dangerous Man,” stems from a information was Barry. “I prefer that erupted after police shot median of a road where demon- hearings dragged on. in the family except Mary conversation that Barry had not to say who it is,” she and killed a Black man. strations had taken place. “All he wants to do is appeal Trump has publicly rebuked with her niece on Nov. 1, 2018. responded. “It’s somebody who Dozens of people took to “Our intent is not going to to his base,” Barry said in a con- the president. Barry told how she tried to would have absolutely no reason the streets of Lafayette on be to just let people disrupt our versation secretly recorded by The transcripts reveal the help her brother get into college. to make it up.” Saturday in response to the town and put our citizens and her niece, Mary L. Trump. “He depths of discord between the “He was a brat,” Barry said, Chris Bastardi, a spokesman death of Trayford Pellerin, 31. our motorists and our neigh- has no principles. None. None. president and his sister, illumi- explaining that “I did his home- for Mary Trump, said that she On Friday night, officers fol- bourhoods in danger,” Interim And his base, I mean my God, nating a rift that began when she work for him” and “I drove him began taping conversations in lowed Pellerin on foot as he left Police Chief Scott Morgan said. if you were a religious person, asked her brother for a favor in around New York City to try to 2018 with Barry after conclud- a convenience store where he Arrests were made, Morgan you want to help people. Not do the 1980s, which Trump has fre- get him into college.” ing that her relatives had lied had created a disturbance with said, but an exact number was- this.” quently used to try to take cred- Then Barry dropped what about the value of the family a knife, Louisiana State Police n’t immediately available. Barry, 83, was aghast at it for her success. Mary considered a bombshell: estate two decades earlier dur- said. Stun guns failed to stop him, “We do support people’s how her 74-year-old brother At one point Barry said to “He went to Fordham for one ing a legal battle over her inher- and the officers shot Pellerin as First Amendment rights,” operated as president. “His god- her niece, “It’s the phoniness of year [actually two years] and itance, in which she received far he tried to enter another conve- Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark damned tweet and lying, oh my it all. It’s the phoniness and this then he got into University of less than she expected. nience store, still with the knife, Garber said. “However, when it God,” she said. “I’m talking too Trump asked her aunt. book does she say that she cruelty. Donald is cruel.” Pennsylvania because he had Under New York law, it is according to a news release. comes to the destruction of freely, but you know. The change “No. He doesn’t read,” Barry recorded conversations with her Mary Trump, 55, told The somebody take the exams.” legal to tape a conversation The shooting was captured property, we are not going to of stories. The lack of prepara- responded. aunt. Post recently that her uncle is “No way!” Mary responded. with the consent of one party, on video, and the state ACLU have Lafayette set on fire.” tion. The lying. Holy shit.” In the weeks since Mary In response to a question unfit to be president and she “He had somebody take his which in this case was Mary condemned what it described as The activists attempted to Lamenting “what they’re Trump’s tell-all book about her from The Washington Post plans to do “everything in my entrance exams?” Trump. a “horrific and deadly incident attend the news conference but doing with kids at the border,” uncle has been released, she’s about how she knew the presi- power” to elect Joe Biden. Her “SATs or whatever.... That’s The inheritance dispute was of police violence against a Black were “escorted out” because she guessed her brother “hasn’t been questioned about the dent paid someone to take the father, Fred Trump Jr., died of an what I believe,” Barry said. “I settled privately in 2001, but person.” Both the ACLU and the Lafayette Mayor-President Josh read my immigration opinions” source of some of the informa- SATs, Mary Trump revealed alcohol-related illness when she even remember the name.” That Mary Trump has said she was Southern Poverty Law Center Guillory said it was private, in court cases. In one case, she tion, such as her allegation that that she had surreptitiously was 16 in 1981. In her book, she person was Joe Shapiro, Barry duped into an agreement quickly called for an investiga- Lafayette NAACP President berated a judge for failing to treat Trump paid a friend to take his taped 15 hours of face-to-face says Donald Trump and his said. because the family said the tion. Saturday afternoon’s protest Marja Broussard said. They an asylum applicant respectful- SATs to enable him to transfer conversations with Barryin 2018 father mistreated her father. Donald Trump was friends estate was worth $30 million and started peacefully, but violence planned to confront Guillory ly. into the University of and 2019.She provided The Post The Post sought comment with a person at Penn named Joe she later believed the value was broke out as night fell — leading on Sunday at 5 pm at Lafayette “What has he read?” Mary Pennsylvania. Nowhere in the with previously unreleased tran- about the tapes from Barry and Shapiro, who is deceased. closer to $1 billion. AGENCY to officers clearing the crowd City Hall. AP " 0 /& P ' -7 % & # 7 / $ * / Tehran: Iran said on Sunday Kazem Gharibadadi, as saying ! 8/ Lima:Thirteen people died in a that an upcoming visit this that the visit this week is “nei- stampede at a disco in Peru week by the head of the UN’s ther related to the snapback Kabul: A roadside bombing New Delhi: Nepal has strong- said, “The news allegedly based after a police raid to enforce the atomic watchdog agency to mechanism nor the US on Sunday in eastern ly denied media reports that on the ‘report’ of the Ministry country’s lockdown during the Tehran has nothing to do with demand.” Afghanistan killed seven civil- China has been taking over its of Agriculture and Livestock coronavirus pandemic, offi- a US push to impose so-called Gharibabadi said the visit ians, a provincial official said, territory at multiple places Development which that cials said Sunday. “snapback” sanctions on Iran. by the IAEA chief Rafael Grossi the latest in relentless deadly with the support of Prime Ministry has already refuted The stampede happened at The Trump administration comes within “the framework violence in the country amid Minister KP Sharma Oli’s gov- and clarified stating that such the Thomas disco in Lima, last week dismissed near-uni- of Iran’s invitation.” new uncertainties over the ernment. ‘report’ doesn’t exist and that where about 120 people had versal opposition to its demand “We do not allow others to start of talks between the News agency ANI had said the subject matter doesn’t fall gathered for a party on Saturday to restore all UN sanctions on manage Iran,” he said, adding Taliban and the Kabul gov- that China has illegally occu- under its jurisdiction.” night, the Interior Ministry said. Iran, declaring that a 30-day that Iran’s trust in the IAEA has ernment. pied Nepal’s land in several “It may be recalled that the People tried to escape countdown for the “snapback” of been “damaged in recent No one immediately places spreading over seven boundary between Nepal and through the only door of the penalties eased under the 2015 months.” He expressed hope claimed responsibility for the bordering districts citing a China was delineated and second-floor disco, trampling nuclear deal between Tehran Grossi’s visit will lead to build- bombing in Ghazni province’s report by the Survey demarcated on the basis of the one another and becoming # 8 and world powers had begun. ing trust. Jaghatu district. Department of Agriculture Boundary Treaty of 5 October trapped in the confined space, 2 US allies and foes have “It is important to assure Three women, two chil- Ministry of Nepal. 1961 and the subsequent pro- according to authorities. joined forces to declare the Tehran that the agency will dren and two men died when Nepalese government tocols signed between the two After the stampede, police that the people in front were ic. Peru started lifting quaran- action illegal and doomed to move based on impartiality, their vehicle struck the road- sources have firmly refuted the countries,” it said. had to force open the door. suffocating,” he said. tine restrictions on June 30 in failure. The US argues that Iran independence and profession- side bomb, said Wahidullah report, saying that the claim “It may be recalled that the Franco Asensios, one of Police have detained 23 an effort to get the economy has violated the restrictions alism,” said Gharibabadi. Jumazada, a spokesman for the first made by a leading media boundary between Nepal and those who attended the party, people. Police chief Gen. moving again, and the daily imposed on its nuclear pro- The IAEA said on Saturday provincial governor. outlet in Nepal in June had also China was delineated and told local radio RPP that the Orlando Velasco said no reported number of virus infec- gramme under the 2015 deal, that Grossi will head to Tehran Afghan civilians continue been denied. The newspaper demarcated on the basis of the police raid started at 9 pm and firearms or tear gas were used tions has doubled to more than a charge Tehran has dismissed. to press Iranian authorities to bear the brunt of the war had also issued an apology for Boundary Treaty of 5 October that authorities told the party- during the raid. 9,000 in recent weeks. Iran’s official IRNA news for access to sites where the across their country despite publishing the report. 1961 and the subsequent pro- goers to let the women exit first. Night clubs have been pro- Peru has reported about agency quoted on Sunday Iran’s country is thought to have efforts to launch peace talks In a statement then, tocols signed between the two “People got excited and started hibited from operating since 27,500 deaths from the new envoy to the International stored or used undeclared and find a road map for post- Nepal’s foreign ministry had countries,” it said. AGENCY to go down, and then they said March because of the pandem- coronavirus. AP Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, nuclear material. AP war Afghanistan. AP 4## C . 83 #
New York: Video app TikTok Minsk (Belarus): More than 7,000 people were arrested, protests were backed by the said Saturday it will challenge 100,00 protesters demanding many of them beaten with United States and accuses in court a Trump administra- the resignation of Belarus’ clubs or wounded by rubber NATO of building up troop tion crackdown on the popu- authoritarian president rallied bullets, in the protests after the concentrations in Poland and lar Chinese-owned service, Sunday in a vast square in the August 9 election that officials Lithuania on Belarus’ western which Washington accuses of capital, keeping up the massive say handed President border, which the alliance being a national security threat. outburst of dissent that has Alexander Lukashenko a sixth denies. As tensions soar between shaken the country since a term in office. Protesters say the He also claimed that the world’s two biggest disputed presidential election official election results, in Russian President Vladimir economies, US President two weeks ago. which Lukashenko reportedly Putin was willing to offer secu- Donald Trump has claimed Sunday’s demonstration received 80 per cent of the vote, rity assistance to his govern- TikTok could be used by overflowed Minsk’s sprawling are fraudulent. ment to quell the protests if he China to track the locations of 7-hectare (17-acre) The size and duration of asked for it. federal employees, build Independence Square. There the protests are unprecedented Lukashenko has consis- dossiers on people for black- were no official figures on for Belarus, a former Soviet tently repressed any opposition mail, and conduct corporate crowd size, but it appeared to republic of 9.5 million people during his time in office and espionage. be 150,000 people or more. that Lukashenko has ruled weariness with his hardline Trump signed an execu- Dozens of police prisoner with an iron fist for 26 years. rule, as well as dismay over the tive order on August 6 giving transport vehicles were parked The 65-year-old leader country’s deteriorating econo- Americans 45 days to stop on the fringes, but police made appears to be flailing about for my and Lukashenko’s cavalier doing business with TikTok’s no immediate efforts to break a strategy to counter them. He dismissal of the coronavirus " # ' & 2 Chinese parent company, up the gathering. has repeatedly blamed Western pandemic, appear to have gal- Bytedance. AFP Earlier this month, some interference, claimed the vanized opponents. AP P 3 3 Medan (Indonesia): A rum- picked up increasing activity in and Geological Hazard There were no casualties bling volcano in western past weeks. Mitigation Center said. from the eruption, said Armen Indonesia on Sunday The volcano in North Villagers were advised to Putra, an official at the Sinabung unleashed an avalanche of Sumatra province was shoot- stay 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) monitoring post. He said vil- scorching clouds down its ing smoke and ash more than from the crater’s mouth and lages outside the red zone were slopes. 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) into should be aware of the peril of not in immediate danger. Authorities are closely the air on Sunday morning, lava, the agency said. Air trav- Some 30,000 people have monitoring Mount Sinabung and hot ash clouds traveled 1 el was not impacted by the ash been forced to leave homes on Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s kilometer (0.6 mile) south- so far, the Transport Ministry around Sinabung in the past main islands, after sensors east, Indonesia’s Volcanology said. few years. AP 9 & 2 # Flagstaff (US): Late on a fall camp. Associated Press. the federal death penalty in evening in 2001, Alyce Slim They told Tiffany Lee to “He took my daughter 1994 and the only Native and her granddaughter stopped prepare to die and slit her away, and no remorse or any- American currently awaiting at a gas station on the Navajo throat. She was still breathing, thing like that. The Navajo execution. Nation after searching for a so they dropped rocks on her Nation president, the council, He ended up on death traditional healer for leg ail- head, killing her, too. they don’t speak for me. I row because he was convicted ments. As the 38-year-old Mitchell speak for myself and for my of carjacking resulting in There, in an area where sits on federal death row, his daughter.” death — a crime that carries hitchhiking is common, Slim execution scheduled for Under federal law, Native the possibility of capital pun- agreed to give two males a ride. Wednesday, the Navajo gov- American tribes can decide ishment regardless of where it They got into her pewter- ernment is asking officials to whether they want their citizens happens. coloured pickup truck and spare his life on the basis of cul- subjected to the death penalty His upcoming execution is when she stopped later to let tural beliefs and sovereignty. for a set of crimes involving the first of a handful set after them out, they didn’t budge. The stance is pushing up Natives on tribal land. Nearly all the government said it would Instead, Lezmond Mitchell against the wishes of some of 574 federally recognised tribes, carry out executions following and Johnny Orsinger stabbed the victims’ family for the exe- including the Navajo Nation, an informal 17-year moratori- Slim 33 times and placed her cution to move forward, have opted out. um. The case has stirred emo- lifeless body next to the 9-year- including Tiffany’s parents. Mitchell was the first tion among tribal members old in the back seat as they “An eye for an eye,” the Native American sentenced to and painful reminders of the drove to an abandoned sheep girl’s father, Daniel Lee told The death since the resumption of grisly crime. AP !" # # ; 4& 5 2 5 & 6 7 0
Bengaluru-based management seems like another demoneti- retailers use more than 2 EDC !+):/ &4$$4; consultancy said. sation-like catalyst for the terminals. “Mobile payments will industry. Digital payment Today we have around 5 % ,@/)/9 drive around 3.5 per cent of providers have been quite million terminals, which is total digital payments of 7,092 hands-on in terms of respond- almost 5 times that in financial 12-1$34 trillion by financial year 2025, ing to this situation, by offer- year 2015,” the report said. /-5 -4 D up from the current 1 per ing enhanced support on According to the report, the igital payments in India cent. The total mobile payment essentials such as offering gro- payment gateway aggregator Dare expected to grow over users who currently stand at ceries, masks, sanitisers, market in India, which is cur- 12-1$34 from 84.40 on Saturday. three-folds to 7,092 trillion by about 162 million would reach COVID-19 insurance, offering rently estimated to be at Rs 9.5 2025 on account of around 800 million during this integration with donations to trillion, is expected to grow by etrol prices across the Diesel prices are, howev- Government policies around period,” the report said. PM fund and other essential 2.4 times driven by large value Pfour metros rose for the er, same across the metros. In financial inclusion and growing According to the product and services,” RedSeer transactions. It is expected to fourth straight day on the national capital, diesel digitisation of merchants, report, wallets will continue to Consulting founder and CEO grow at a compounded annu- Sunday. prices have remained stable according to a research report. play a key role in its growth Anil Kumar said. al growth rate of 19 per cent in In Kolkata, petrol was since the Delhi Government The country’s digital pay- with the continuous increase in According to RedSeer, dig- the next 5 years to reach 22.6 sold for 83.01, higher by 14 announced a 13.25 per cent ment market was worth around both frequency and user base. ital payments share of grocery trillion by FY 2025. paise from its previous level reduction in the Value Added 2,162 trillion in 2019-20, By 2025, wallets are expected to stores increased to 75 per cent “The payment gateway of 82.87 per litre. Tax on July 30, which had RedSeer Consulting said in its have a higher penetration and due to COVID-19 as people market today is very competi- Similarly, in Delhi and caused the price to fall by report.”The current 160 million lower-income would eventual- preferred paying through tive, and all leading players are Mumbai, price of the fuel 8.36 per litre. unique mobile payment users ly drive multiple small-ticket that the growth of digital pay- back of increased merchant mobile phone due to safety fighting for the market share. increased by 14 paise to Diesel is priced at 73.56 will multiply by 5 times to transactions, it said. ments specifically will come out digitisation in cities beyond tier concerns. “There is significant Paytm leads this pack and has 81.49 and 88.16 per litre a litre in the national capital. reach nearly 800 million by RedSeer, which serves var- by increasing penetration with II. headroom for growth of EDC grown the fastest followed by respectively on Sunday. The Price of the fuel in Mumbai, 2025. This growth will be dri- ious e-commerce companies offline merchants and the pen- Redseer sees COVID-19 as (electronics data capture) ter- BillDesk with marquee gov- price of the transportation Chennai and Kolkata was at ven by a number of demand and venture capitalists includ- etration with the unorganised a catalyst to digital payments minals in the small retailer uni- ernment clients,” the report fuel in Chennai was at 84.52 80.11, 78.86 and 77.06 and supply-side drivers,” the ing Tiger Global, estimates retail sector will grow on the across India. “COVID-19 verse. Large and mid-sized said. per litre, higher by 12 paise per litre respectively. 7 O P 4-5 ?
12-1$34 of the recent slowdown. Salgia was of the view that to other sectors in terms of months....It is not going to be “Besides hotels we offer in the wake of the pandemic adoption of technologies for very long before things are 4B-- t a time when businesses solutions to hospitals, to senior new investments would come guest or customer engagement. going to get to normal or 12-1$34 completion cost is likely to be gestation period has been Aacross sectors have been living facilities...we offer solu- into the healthcare segment, Talking of the outlook for things would start getting 24,77,167.67 crore, which reported. Out of 471 delayed severely impacted due to the tions to serviced residences. both from the government and the hospitality sector and restored.” s many as 412 infrastruc- reflects overall cost overruns of projects, 127 have overall delay Covid-19, guest experience We also have a diversified the private sector and cus- hotels, which have been Earlier this month, the Ature projects, each worth 4,11,831.47 crore (19.94 per in the range of one to 12 company DigiValet’s Founder portfolio across other verticals. tomer or patient experience among the worst-hit busi- guest-facing technology maker 150 crore or more, have been cent of original cost),” the min- months, 112 have delay of 13 to and CEO Rahul Salgia has So in fact we are seeing an solutions would also get major nesses during the pandemic launched ‘Thru’, an end-to- hit by cost overruns of over istry’s latest report for June 24 months, 127 reflect delay in said that diversification of busi- upsurge in a lot of requests emphasis in the process. and lockdowns, he was opti- end cloud-based solution for 4.11 lakh crore owing to delays 2020 said. The expenditure the range of 25 to 60 months ness portfolios into hospitals coming from hospitals because He said that senior living is mistic and said that although hotel guests to complete their and other reasons, according to incurred on these projects till and 105 projects show delay of and senior living facilities, there are few groups which a major portfolio for the com- weakness and subdued busi- entire check-in process effort- a report. The Ministry of June 2020 is 11,21,435.29 61 months and above.The aver- apart from hospitality and want to build more hospitals, pany and it is working on pro- ness would continue for next lessly from their own device, Statistics and Programme crore, which is 45.27 per cent age time overrun in these 471 hotels helped the company build more capacity,” the CEO jects globally, including in few months, it will not be long without having to download Implementation monitors of the anticipated cost. delayed projects is 43.34 “wane” the impact of the pan- told IANS. London, which he says would enough before things return to any app or software. infrastructure projects worth However, it said that the months. The brief reasons for demic faster than other busi- “As we are diversified in be “game changing” in the normal. According to the company, 150 crore and above.Of the number of delayed projects time overruns as reported by nesses. our portfolio besides hospital- senior living segment. “As far as hospitality is by facilitating check-ins 1,683 such projects, 412 report- decreases to 418 if delay is cal- various project implementing Salgia also said that the ity, we are able to wither (away) On the hospitality sector, concerned, because of travel remotely, from anywhere in the ed cost overruns and 471 time culated on the basis of latest agencies are delay in land regional diversification of the this situation better than few which forms a major part of the being restricted, the business world, Thru eliminates all con- escalation. “Total original cost schedule of completion. acquisition, delay in obtaining company’s operations across companies who are complete- company’s clientele, the CEO of for hotels is certainly impact- ventional touch points that the of implementation of the 1,683 Further, it said that for 979 pro- forest/environment clearances the globe also helped the com- ly dependent on hospitality,” he DigiValet said that hotels in ed and is likely to remain sub- guests and hotel staff would projects was 20,65,336.20 jects neither the year of com- and lack of infrastructure sup- pany to wane the severe impact said. India are far ahead compared dued for the coming few otherwise be exposed to. crore and their anticipated missioning nor the tentative port and linkages. '82 38 88 & < % # B 6 6 + * +.& 4A1 +..) Q- 12-1$34 12-1$34 active and digitised” to double 0&465' ;?6& 5,64 We want to really play big s many as five large banks, the direct reach in 12 months, in these two areas,” Khaitan Aincluding SBI, PNB and ata Consumer Products Ltd he added. 12-1$34 he country’s largest alu- told PTI. BoB, are likely to sell shares to Tis redrawing its entire sales “We expect to expand our Tminium extrusion firm He, however, did not offer institutional investors in the and distribution system to be direct reach by 2x in the next verseas investors have put Jindal Aluminium, which con- a revenue target from these second half of this fiscal as they more direct, active and digi- 12 months and target to dou- Oin 41,330 crore in Indian trols over 30 per cent of the new focus areas. Currently look to shore up their capital tised and aims to double its ble our total numeric reach in markets on net basis in August domestic market, is increasing most of its business come from base amid the coronavirus pan- direct reach in the next 12 the next 36 months,” said so far as the excess liquidity in its focus on the defence and electrical, electronics, facade, demic impacting the economy. months responding to the chal- D’Souza. After merging con- global markets found its way to aerospace segments as it solar and aviation, he said. Qualified Institutional lenges of the coronavirus pan- sumer products business of emerging markets like India. expects these sectors to be Another focus area will be Placement (QIP) would be the demic, a top company official Tata Chemicals with According to the depos- more active given the policy the packaging segment and most preferred way and public said. Tata Global Beverages, the itories data, foreign portfolio changes allowing private play- also the metro/high-speed rails, sector banks are likely to take The Tata group FMCG company was renamed TCPL investors (FPI) pumped in ers, says a senior company Khaitan said. “We also want to a call on taking this route after firm is shifting its focus on and now owns brands like 40,262 crore into equities and official. grow by catering to the pack- finalisation of their second innovation also and is targeting TATA Salt, TATA Tea, Tetley, 1,068 crore in the debt seg- The 3,000-crore aging industry as well as high- quarter results, merchant bank- to double the contribution Eight O’ clock and Himalayan ment between August 3-21. Bengaluru-based company speed/metro rail systems.” ing sources said. from new products. Besides, it Water.” The company would Prior to this, FPIs were with 52 years of history is also Beverage cans are a big According to the sources, ious QIPs. PNB has already current fiscal. is rebuilding its core business, leverage its access to the Tata net buyers for two consecutive the second largest maker of alu- market but we will not get into banks would get a better pic- expressed its intent to hit cap- For example, shareholders creating capacity and is realis- Chemical R&D centre for inno- months. They invested 3,301 minium flat rolled products, manufacturing the cans, but ture about their Non- ital markets in the fourth quar- of SBI have given approval for ing synergies from the inte- vation agenda with a target of crore in July and 24,053 crore producing 50,000 million only supply the raw material, he Performing Assets (NPAs), ter this fiscal to raise funds to raising 20,000 crore through gration of its food and bever- doubling the contribution from in June on net basis. tonnes of rolled products, giv- said. one-time loan restructuring help meet growth needs and public issue or private place- age businesses in India. Under new products,” said D’Souza. According to Himanshu ing it 10-12 per cent of the mar- Ruling out inorganic route and consequent ratings latest by regulatory requirements. ment of shares while PNB has its growth plans, Tata It would be upping its dig- Srivastava, associate director - ket; and 1,20,000 million to scale up, he said they plan to the end of October. “We will be planning (cap- received shareholders’ nod for Consumer Products Ltd, which ital quotient, which includes manager research, Morningstar tonnes of extruded products increase output gradually in a Subsequently, banks can ital raising) somewhere around mopping up 7,000 crore. recently bought out its JV part- leveraging digital technology India, there has been excess per annum. Its products reach modular manner every year so start the process of deciding the the end of third quarter or BoB and Union Bank of ner PepsiCo in NourishCo from the front-end starting liquidity available in the glob- 42 countries globally, con- that both manpower and tech- time, quantum, appointment of beginning of fourth quarter. By India too have approvals from Beverages, is also exploring with the salesmen and stockists al markets with many major tributing 15-20 per cent of its nology go hand in hand to merchant bankers and other this time, we would have their respective shareholders both organic and inorganic level. TCPL is linking the entire central banks pushing aggres- topline annually, says vice- meet rising demand. formalities, the sources said. declared two quarterly balance for raising 9,000 crore and opportunities in the segment. supply chain, including ware- sive stimulus measures to com- chairman and managing direc- Ramping up capacity with Four to five large banks like sheet of the amalgamated enti- 6,800 crore, respectively, by “Our growth plans for housing, manufacturing and bat the coronavirus pandemic tor Pragun Jindal Khaitan, the the help of technology is what State Bank of India (SBI), ties,” PNB Managing Director way of common equity capital FY21 will focus on executing procurement, for “faster deci- and support their dwindling grandson of the group founder we are looking forward to and Punjab National Bank (PNB), S S Mallikarjuna Rao told PTI through various modes, includ- our strategic plans, which sion making, better cost-effec- economies. and chairman Sitaram Jindal. not in snapping up an existing Bank of Baroda (BoB) and in June. It is to be noted that ing QIP. includes building on our core tiveness and a more seamless “Also, the US is print- “While we straddle the entire plant because mergers have Union Bank of India would private sector banks, including During the current fiscal, businesses, jump shifting dig- way of working, as also scaling ing money constantly. The spectrum of the aluminium their own cultural and inte- look at raising capital towards ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and banks might be required to ital and innovation, realising up e-commerce capability excess liquidity is finding its downstream industry, we see gration issues. the end of third quarter or dur- Kotak Mahindra Bank, have raise capital based on the synergies from the integration across platforms for all our way into India as well as prob- lot of scope to widen our focus Though the pandemic-dri- ing the fourth quarter of this already mobilised capital assumptions of growth in Risk of our food & beverage busi- businesses in India and inter- ably other emerging markets,” on the defence sector with ven lockdowns had hit pro- fiscal, they added. Further, the thr0ugh QIPs in the last three Weighted Assets (RWA) and nesses in India, stepping up our national,” he said. he added. government allowing larger duction in the initial months of sources said these banks have months. ploughing back of profits. capability building agenda, Over expansion of sales Srivastava said FPIs have private participation in this. the first quarter, the operations to plan capital raising in such In a precursor to capital As far as raising capital exploring new opportunities network, D’Souza said it would turned their focus towards Another focus area is the aero- are close to 80 per cent of the a manner that there is no raising exercise, most of the through Tier I and Tier II organic and inorganic,” TCPL work on its supply chain, which emerging markets like India space segment, where also we pre-pandemic days now, he crowd out of liquidity and public sector bankshave already bonds are concerned, SBI Managing Director & CEO is scalable and can be leveraged because these markets have see more business coming in said and he expects this fiscal enough space is available to got shareholders’ approval for recently raised 8,931 crore by Sunil D’Souza told PTI. TCPL for any new category or busi- been performing well and offer from. “Currently our revenue to be marginally better than last both domestic and global raising capital through a mix of issuing Basel III-compliant is making its entire distribution ness, which TCPL wants to bolt a good potential to generate from these two segments is year when it had closed with investors to participate in var- debt and equity route in the bonds to investors. system to be more “direct, on in the future. better returns. negligible. a topline of 3,000 crore. & " # * # 2
12-1$34 “The world’s first FSS the cost benefits arising out of personal information and data analysis using Artificial (financial services sector) the ‘pay as you use’ models, to a major extent. Intelligence /Machine Learning or those financial institu- Cloud provided by IBM has all especially for these workloads, Indeed, the research indi- methodologies to bring out Ftions including banks in these capabilities -- with the it gives them a Hybrid Cloud cates that India’s citizens and insights and finally integrating '36P46,6- the country that are still hesi- clear intent to handle highly environment to operate both consumers trust their bank them into the business process- tant to embark on a Cloud regulated workloads,” Subram from on-premise as well as on more than any other organisa- es, is the way to go,” he added. he Allahabad High Court journey for complete digital Natarajan, Chief Technology public Cloud, interchangeably,” tion or institution they interact According to Arijit Thas refused to interfere in transformation due to genuine Officer, IBM India/South Asia, he added. with, including their employers Bonnerjee, Director - Financial the FIR lodged under the apprehensions emanating from told IANS. A Hybrid Cloud Platform -- 78 per cent; their govern- Services Sector, IBM India/ Prevention of Corruption Act safety and regulatory concerns, The IBM Cloud for will enable users to access ment --76 per cent; and their South Asia, IBM has been against the members of the there is help at hand, say IBM Financial Services offering is more secure, resilient infra- healthcare providers --73 per working with a lot of banks RWA Executive Committee. India executives. designed to enable a transpar- structure to win in the agile, cent. both globally and in India to This decision will put an Banks know well that ent public Cloud ecosystem scale-driven as-a-service econ- Banks can realise the value help them adopt the next-gen- end to the arbitrariness of the embracing the Cloud ecosys- with the specific features for omy. of the data by suitably deriving eration business model which RWA of various colonies of the tem can open the floodgates to security, compliance and “Throughout the journey, the insights from the data and it calls “The Cognitive state. The High Court has innovations that can drive resiliency that financial insti- moving the main production infusing the same into the dig- Enterprise”. given this decision after hear- growth, increase efficiencies tutions require. environments can occur in ital journeys, or even use them “It starts with creating the ing the petition of the Executive and more importantly, make IBM says that banks can phases for a select set of appli- for making business decisions. right information architecture Committee of Kanchenjunga utive committee to go to jail has Abhishek Yadav, another advo- the customers happier. confidently host their mission- cations. Of course, the nuances “The need for every bank to leverage the power of data RWA in Kaushambi Ghaziabad also been cleared. cate of the Supreme Court, But the sensitivity of the critical applications in the of this strategy may vary from to become more and more and then use Artificial district. The High Court, con- In the year 2019, on the argued in the debate that the data that they handle and the Cloud and transact quickly one bank to another,” Natarajan ‘data-driven’ is evident,” Intelligence to make customer sidering the members of the petition of Supreme Court members of the RWA regulatory framework within and efficiently. said. Natarajan said. interactions more contextual, RWA as public servants, Advocate Gaurav Goyal, the Executive are public servants. which they must operate tend “As a strategy, banks may According to a recent IBM “Therefore, modernising personalised, and instantly refused to interfere in the FIR Meerut Special Court ordered Those who come under the to sap their confidence. choose to move some of the Institute for Business Value the data platform, that allows gratifying,” he said. lodged against them. The case the police to register an FIR Prevention of Corruption Act. However, IBM has a Cloud infrastructure environments (IBV) survey, 80 per cent of the bank to collect data from IBM said its Hybrid Cloud belongs to the Kanjanjunga against the members of the If a member of RWA misuses service precisely to address for a subset of applications, to Indian survey respondents various sources - inhouse and platform generated more than apartment in Kaushambi. Kanchenjunga RWA Executive the association’s money for his these concerns, two top exec- the Cloud,” Natarajan said. trust their bank or other finan- external, organizing it to make $23 billion of revenue over the With this decision, the way under the Prevention of own benefit then it comes utives of the company said. “While banks can realise cial institutions to protect their it meaningful, conducting past 12 months. for all 11 members of the exec- Corruption Act. In which under the category of crime. !" # # ) ?
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Further to this, it obliterates while finding suitable partners ) =P ness of this metal in killing the Environmental Protection copper films are helping eliminate film comes in contact with a haz- other reactive or non-reactive who can democratise production, L2 virus, it would be a wise decision Agency (EPA). It is being recog- 99.9 per cent of dangerous ardous microbe, the microbe gets oxygen species, hitting at the reduce its costs and make it inex- for global health institutions like nised as the best possible solution microbes. This is also helping cus- attracted by the copper ion. As it core of the living aspects of pensive and easily affordable. WHO, as well as governments in to protect surfaces and places tomers do the work of alcohol- could be a nutrient, it tries to micro-organisms. The loss of all (The writer is founder of 6 COVID-19-impacted countries exposed to people. From office based agents like disinfectants and absorb it into the cell. However, the elements destabilises its waste management service, to pass guidelines on the prepa- desks, door handles, elevator but- sanitisers more effectively. the copper ion penetrates the cell metabolism, stopping the respira- Knam Marketing.) 8!!4 :"" 4 5 + 36&6B; 34"1 + L4D E * * 3 ** 4 + he film, Graham Staines, Ek TAnkahi Sachai: The Least of * ( These has been in the news for all D 4 E 4 the right reasons. It boasts of " many reputed Indian as well as international names. Based on the 3 +4 startling episode where an Australian missionary was brutal- P +M ly murdered along with his two lit- L '(( tle sons in Odisha, the film shook Patel visits four countries — Mexico, Japan, South * the audience to its core. Korea and Denmark — and interacts with the local The Sharman Joshi-starrer 6(- " population in a ‘man on the street’ manner to explore previously saw a limited release in concepts like family & retirement. India as an English film but it will The docu-series releases on HBO Max on August 27. now be available in Hindi, too. The ' &! P * film marks Sharman’s maiden col- laboration with Hollywood artistes ) such as Stephen Baldwin and Shari Rigby, who essay the role of ? Graham Staines and his wife Gladys. The film has received wide- spread recognition for not only L + P accurately depicting an unsettling incident but also sensitively deal- *" " ing with the subject. The narrative +M avoids pointing fingers or playing the blame game, spreading the message of “love over hate” even in * K the darkest of times, just like its tit- ular character. An interesting triv- + + % ia is that the project has been writ- A + /K* ten in Australia, produced by an An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret — Indian-American, with music she’s homeless and living on a bus. When tragedy strikes, composed in South Africa while it can she learn to accept a helping hand? + was shot in India, making it a truly Starring Auli’i Cravalho, Justina Machado and Rhenzy global production. Southern star Aditi explore this man and his inner On the opportunity to join Feliz, the film releases on Netflix on August 28. + :+ Excited on his countrymen Chengappa, his co-star in the film compromises, as he also shares the forces with the best of India as well * getting to watch the film in Hindi, has similar views. She says, “It has screen with some very talented as Hollywood, producer Victor Sharman shares, “When I read the been a very emotional experience actors. The film will leave viewers Abraham comments, “Every mem- + script, I immediately knew it was working on this film based on a troubled with unanswered ques- ber of our cast and crew had been an honest story that must be put powerful, and tragic true story. tions which trouble us even today. picked with the utmost confi- + 7+ out despite being in English. But Staines and his family teach us It will make them think about rec- dence of them enhancing our P+ 9+ now that the film premieres in beautifully about true compas- onciliation, gratitude and forgive- film, may it be Sharman, Prakash, L Hindi, there is a much larger base sion and forgiveness. This story ness, despite the shocking content. Stephen or the rest of this team. All of the audience that will get to was waiting to be told and it has I’m looking forward to watching these people and their hard work experience the struggle of Graham been an absolute honour to be part the film with my family.” will now reach a much larger Staines and the horrific crime of it. I am glad it is releasing in Director Aneesh Daniel says, number of viewers. Language will M that occurred in his family’s life. I Hindi. I hope that it reaches as “I wanted to honour Graham no longer be a barrier for people play Manav Banerjee, a journalist many hearts as possible.” Staines in the best way possible and to discover this true story.” who is conflicted between what is Prakash Belawadi, who essays hence decided to produce a film With outstanding perfor- L right and wrong, forced to re- a complex character called Kedar that documents the incredible mances, stellar direction and an Decades after the tournament that changed their * examine his duties when faced Mishra in the film, says, “It’s a chal- change he brought till his last insightful story, the film will shows lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in with an inconvenient truth. This lenge because it’s painful history breath. The fact that it premieres us stark reality but also give hope. this sequel to the Karate Kid films. character was etched out to perfec- and the core issue is alive... 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icture a university offering a ditional and personal predicaments of course in advanced robotics. Of the pupils and fill the various condi- Pcourse, there would be scores of tional and societal chinks in the stu- other universities offering the same dent’s armor. Add to that the respon- course. Now imagine all the aforemen- sibility of prepping them up for the tioned varsities collaborating to formu- dynamic 21st-century living order. late a single unified course on advanced Modern-day pedagogy must streamline robotics and making it digitally acces- and readapt itself if it has to keep up sible at zero cost. This is the rise of rev- with the current fast-paced, metamor- olutionary education technology. phosing age of technological disrup- Through state-of-the-art, cutting edge tion. e-learning platforms that rely on dis- ruptive technological innovations such EVOLUTION IS THE NAME OF as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and THE GAME smoothened process where teachers Machine Learning (ML), the education Technology, the driving force can utilise highly interactive and relat- industry is witnessing a tremendous behind the countless reconstructions able audio-visual motifs. Thus, teaching paradigm shift. A transformation so and re-envisioning of all modern becomes a more efficient and effective expansive and ubiquitous, it may for- social avenues has, sure enough, etched system, which calls upon the engage- ever change the way we perceive its evolutionary mark on the pedagog- ment quotient of various technological knowledge systems and pedagogy. ical paradigm as well. Learning has models and innovations. Online learn- One of the primary stakeholders in undergone a sea change. Teachers are ing is a contemporary realisation of the very human being in this world makes life-long efforts the educational structure besides stu- no longer restricted to the part of age-old Socratic vision i.e. the triumph Eto attain eternal happiness or ever-lasting peace. In fact, dents, of course, is the teachers. knowledge enforcers and students are of practical experiential-based learning man’s all actions are directed towards the achievement of this Introducing complex subject courses to no longer the passive receptacles of the over the uni-dimensional and didactic goal. But the great turmoil and unrest in the world, despite students, making them graspable, test- didactic transmission. Schools are no theory-based learning. all efforts, makes one ask: What really is the way to realise ing and evaluating them while also longer buildings molded out of brick By inculcating AI and other revo- this universal aim? Very few of us know about a fact that the being responsible for their holistic cement and mortar and classes are no approach that is centered on first-hand mediums without being bound by the lutionary tech innovations within the source of true happiness lies not merely in material objects, development — the role of a teacher is longer the stereotypical settings of a experience and practical application, constraints of a conventional class- pedagogical system, the teacher can rather it springs from the equanimity of mind; it comes by no walk in the park. Their job is no four-walled 2-D space consisting of teachers can deliver even the most room. teach more and the student too can learn stabilising the mind in the longer restricted to diffusing knowl- black-boarded pointers and white- complex of subject matters in a lucid All that is needed is a computer and more in an engaging and enjoyable man- self. We all know well that if edge and conducting tests and parent- chalked memories. fashion. The students, as a result, ben- an internet connection. Even a single ele- ner. EdTech has admittedly great poten- a man’s mind is disturbed, teacher meetings. With the changing efit remarkably. mentary level online lesson can implore tial in transforming the learning land- then even the choicest dish- social formation and the advancements THE POSSIBILITIES ARE END- and enrich countless young learners, scape in India. The government’s digi- es served to him, great hon- in science and technology, the role of LESS THE ENCHANTMENT many of them bereft of basic privileges. tal India initiative and the consequen- our showered on him and education, and especially that of the With unprecedented advance- The newly emergent ed-tech plat- EdTech can go a long way in helping tial growth in technology and infrastruc- even a grand reception teachers, has undergone a tremendous ments in technological innovation forms have massively empowered both these youthful and deserving minds ture hold endless possibilities of hope accorded to him, would be transformation as well. and scientific know-how, the education teachers as well as the students. Teachers from remote and backward areas of the and betterment in providing optimised tasteless. Moreover, man’s sector has literally become a play- today can improve upon their subsist- country, that have no or very little access education and growth opportunities to indulgence into sense-objects KEEPING UP WITH FAST TIMES ground of equal participation and ing intellectual and academic faculties to the basic constitutional right to edu- every Indian. After all, technology, in or his acts of consuming The teachers of today need to mutual coordination. Through a syn- through the path-breaking innovations cation. essence, is built to enhance the current material things ‘consume’ simultaneously diversify and demarcate ergised interloping of resources and proffered through these new-age learn- scope of things while complimenting the him also in the process, for their methods of instruction using labor, school learning has become a ing tools. They can also address an indef- DARE TO DREAM AND DREAM TO physical world in its pursuit of the ideal. we all observe that, gradual- data-driven teaching processes. They vista of vast promise and intelligent initely greater number of students DARE (The author is the Regional Director, ly, man’s physical organs also need to attend to the various con- cooperation. Through a personalised through the online visual and audio EdTech also makes learning a ONVU Learning, Onvu Technologies. become unserviceable, his frame becomes frail and weak, his senses become fee- P ble, his body becomes wearied and outworn, the sap of his life gets sipped up and the zest and vigour spent up. We also notice that one man likes an object fondly whereas this same # + thing is an anathema to other. He wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. Does this not prove that happiness is not dependent upon or proportionate to the material objects one @ can store up, rather it has its bearing on one’s mental atti- some additional income by tude and one’s inner state of being. selling cow dung.” We observe that wordly objects are constantly changing; by their very nature they are ephemeral. So how can that which has no permanence, be a source of constant peace or # permanent happiness? Furthermore, we all know from our own experiences and that of others that man spends his whole The scheme has not only life-time in acquiring objects, storing them up, making them /A2'2&$ 9B2&)2& assured an additional income fit for consumption, then consuming them up and, if by force of 1500 to 2000 per month to of circumstances, arising from his past actions, he loses these n July 20, the Chhattisgarh the farmers and livestock own- objects, these same things become a cause for mental agony. Ogovernment launched the ers but it has also made it eas- The above analysis is not meant to lead one to conclude Godhan Nyay Yojana under ier for them to purchase and that man should not work to fulfill his material needs. As which cow dung will be pro- use organic manure. Earlier, it long as one has physical existence, one will require all the cured from livestock owners for would take them three months materialistic things such as food, clothes, shelter and more. production of organic fertilis- to compost manure using cow If one does not have these, the unfulfilled material needs can ers. As per the scheme, the gov- dung. The lack of training upset a man’s mind. Passivity would gradually lead to sloth, ernment will buy cow dung and knowledge resulted in low which is a vice too. So what was meant to be conveyed in from registered livestock own- quality manure. Through this the foregoing paragraph was that the pursuit of objects or ers at 2 per kg and, after pro- scheme, they are able to save amassing of wealth alone does not lead one to the fulfillment cessing it into vermicompost, time and provide good quali- of the urge for eternal. Rather, one requires health, mental sell it to farmers for 8 per kg. by the Gauthan (cow shelter) Large tanks of 1000 kg capac- specially by the farmers and Uikey, a resident of Haatkondal ty organic manure to the soil rest, calmness and good relations with other beings also. Through this scheme, the gov- Committee and Self-Help ity are being constructed in all livestock owners as the dung village in Durgukondal block. thus maintaining its fertility All of the above things depend on what kind of actions ernment aims at giving a boost Groups (SHGs) in each village. the existing and forthcoming has now become a source of Not owning any cattle has- and health. In urban areas, the we do. As they say, “As you sow, so shall you reap.” Hence, to its rural economy and creat- To be eligible to sell the dung, cow shelters. A 1000 kg of cow additional income. From the n’t prevented farmer Rati Ram procured cow dung will also be man cannot escape the result of what he has done. Whether ing employment opportunities the beneficiaries are required to dung produces 700 kg of ver- date of launch till August 1, a Kumeti of Mungwal village in utilised for manufacturing one is a saint or a sinner, one has to reap his karma — this besides promoting organic register themselves at the com- micompost in approximately 45 total of 82,711 quintal dung Bhanupratappur development other products like incense is an inviolable rule. For instance, don’t we see that, when a farming. mittee after which they are days. After the quality check of was sold by 46,964 livestock block from benefitting from sticks, pots, lamps, idols etc. man loses his temper in his dealings with others, his mind given a balance sheet. The the compost by agriculture owners to 4,140 cow shelters in the scheme. “After completing This “first of its kind” suffers unrest. His anger results in more tension. Thus, he 3 quantity of dung sold at the authorities, packages of two, the state. At the rate of 2 per my farming chores, I roam scheme has the potential of gets caught up in the whirl of confusion and frustration. So Launched on the auspi- centre is recorded in this sheet five and 30 kg are created and kg, the government has given around the village and collect becoming a game-changer in one can rightly conclude that the sinful acts, committed in cious day of Hareli Parva (a folk and is used to make payment sold at the decided rate. With 1,65,000,00 to the sellers. In cow dung. This way, I am able the field of agriculture and cat- our past lives are the source of pain, and the root of it all lies festival celebrated by farmers in directly to the beneficiary’s this, farmers of the state, who Kanker district alone, 2,221 to sell 70-80 kg to the commit- tle rearing. Other than improv- in our mind. central India by worshipping bank account. are currently purchasing chem- registered sellers had sold more tee,” shared Rati Ram. ing the rural economy, this Experience has shown that yoga is the only way that one the tools and animals used in Trained by the Department ical fertilisers at expensive than 2,500 quintal of dung in According to Mahesh scheme can have long term can take to purify one’s mind as it brings calmness. It destroys farming), this scheme brings of Agriculture, SHGs have a prices and are using them in the the first 15 days of the imple- Mandavi, President of the impact on animal husbandry, the seeds of sufferings that lie in the mind in the form of laten- new hopes for agriculturalists crucial role to play in the suc- fields, are expected to shift to mentation of the scheme. Gauthan Committee in organic farming and the envi- cies. A number of studies have shown that yoga may help and livestock owners. cessful execution of this organic fertilisers. “Earlier, we were not bothered Govanda village, Durgukondal ronment, if implemented reduce stress and anxiety. It can also enhance your mood and Implemented by the scheme. These all-women much about cow dung but block, “Earlier, livestock own- properly taking into confi- overall sense of well-being. Improved fitness. Practicing yoga Department of Agriculture and groups are responsible for ? now we make sure that we col- ers could earn by selling only dence the entire farmer com- may lead to improved balance, flexibility, range of motion Gram Panchayats, the scheme preparing the vermicompost The initial response to the lect it and sell it to the Gauthan cow’s milk but through this munity of the state. and strength. It provides to man happiness, which is not involves collection of cow dung using the procured cow dung. scheme has been promising Committee,” shared Shamita scheme, they are able to earn L * ( dependent on material objects.
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Pakistan were 158-5 — still a os Buttler is convinced Zak England batsman in 143 years balanced than the teams of Talking further about the huge 425 runs behind JCrawley’s double-century of Test history. earlier eras. world-class bowlers India cur- England’s mammoth first against Pakistan will be the “It’s a pleasure to watch Under Kohli, India rently has, Gavaskar said, innings 583-8 declared. curtain-raiser “to a very spe- him from the other end,” reached the top of ICC Test “Definitely without a question, But Azhar, who had only cial career” after sharing a huge Buttler told reporters. “He hits rankings and the team is cur- India has got such a varied managed 38 runs in three pre- stand with his England team- the ball incredibly hard, has rently at number one spot in bowling attack today and that vious innings this series, was in mate during the second day of shots all around the wicket and the World Test Championship is so essential. There is a say- sight of a hundred, having third Test. he’s a great kid to bat with. standings. The highlight of the ing that ‘if you don’t take 20 become just the fifth Pakistan Crawley converted an “It’s the start of a very spe- team’s success is the first Test wickets you won’t win a batsman to have scored 6,000 overnight 171 not out, his cial career. He’s going to score series win in Australia in match’. Test runs. first Test century, into an a few more hundreds for 2018-19 tour. “We have got the bowling Together with wicketkeep- innings of 267. England, no doubt. This will “I believe this team is the to take 20 Australian wickets er Mohammad Rizwan (22 Together with Buttler, give him a huge amount of best ever Indian Test team in on 1 run less than what India not out) he had shared an whose 152 was just his second confidence, but an innings of terms of balance, in terms of has scored,” said the 71-year- unbroken stand of 83 after hundred at this level, he put on that magnitude will give him ability, in terms of skills, in old Gavaskar, who scored Pakistan had collapsed to 75- 359 runs — an England record so much more belief. He’s got terms of temperament. Can’t 10122 runs from 125 Tests 5. for the fifth wicket. % * a level head too and he won’t think of a better Indian Test between 1971 and 1987. At the age of just 22, # C* 2 get ahead of himself.” team,” Gavaskar said during While India have always JIMMY EYES 600 the India Today’s e-Conclave had skilled batsmen and great The duo also halted that meant England had used Inspiration series. spinners, it has been the devel- England great James up all three of their reviews in * * * # 0 2* Gavaskar said what stands opment of a clutch of world- Anderson’s charge towards the innings. out in the current team is the class fast bowlers like Jasprit becoming the first paceman to There was no need for $63;&1 is a lack of aggression, we are “varied bowling attack” which Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, take 600 Test wickets. technology when Alam, whose not net bowlers, we are play- can win matches on any sur- Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav It looked like the 38-year- near 11-year wait for a Test ormer Pakistan fast ing Test matches,” Akhtar face, irrespective of the con- and Bhuvneshwar Kumar that old was well on his way with recall ended with a four-ball Fbowler Shoaib Akhtar added. ditions. has made it the world’s top superb lunch figures of 4-21 duck in the drawn second Test slammed the team for their “Our players do not “This team has the attack team in recent years. from 11 overs taking him to at Southampton, fell for 21. performance against England understand that when you do 597 Test wickets and leaving Pakistan were now 75-5 in the decisive third Test not have the right mindset, Pakistan in the dire position of but Azhar clipped Archer off between the two sides under- you would not succeed. 41-4. his pads for four to go to 6,000 way at the Ageas Bowl. Pakistan looked like a very But Pakistan fought back Test runs and a sim- Pakistan looked to be in ordinary team, the way we by scoring 117 runs for the loss 6 *.7 ilar boundary saw control for much of the first are playing, it is looking like of just Fawad Alam in Sunday’s $ 68 the under-pressure two sessions of the first day we will face our biggest second session. '(3; '2> 3/#1(09 skipper to a 137-ball before they lost control of the defeat on foreign soil since The 35-year-old Azhar, in fifty. match due to an epic 359-run 2006,” Akhtar said. his 81st match at this level, Both fours were applaud- stand for the fifth wicket Shoaib in a tweet also joined an elite Pakistan group ed by Azhar’s team-mates in between Zak Crawley (267) questioned the team’s deci- featuring Younis Khan, the the Pakistan dressing room, and Jos Buttler (152). sion to send in Babar Azam current batting coach, Javed with this match, as has been “I have seen the attitude towards the end of the sec- Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq * < 2 2 # # the case with all internation- of aggressive bowlers, they ond day instead of a night- and Mohammad Yousuf to $ 9 2 2 als in England this season, have the intent of taking watchman. Babar became have reached the milestone of being played behind closed wickets. I do not know what the third man to fall to James 6,000 Test runs. balls Sunday to remove Asad a fearsome 91 mph ball from doors because of the coron- is being taught to the current Anderson and his wicket England, pressing for their Shafiq, the batsman’s poor fast bowler Jofra Archer that avirus. bowlers of Pakistan. There is was the last act of the day. first series win over Pakistan in series continuing when, on rose steeply. England’s imposing total no method, Naseem Shah “It is a very embarrassing a decade at 1-0 up in a three- five, he limply edged to But umpire Richard was built on a fifth-wicket keeps on bowling at just one performance from Pakistan, match campaign, resumed in England captain Joe Root at Illingworth’s not out decision partnership of 359 between area, there are no slower I was very hopeful of our side total command with the first slip. was upheld when a challenge Zak Crawley and Buttler, balls or bouncers,” Akhtar performing well in the series. tourists 24-3. England thought they had revealed the ball had brushed whose hundred was just his said on his Youtube channel. Pakistan is looking like a club Anderson needed just six Azhar, on 21, caught behind off Azhar’s shoulder — a move second century in 47 Tests. “I don’t know why there team,” he said. ; E // ,2 3 * -5,64 Sthalekar is the 27th from Well done. You are an inspira- Australia and the ninth woman tion, not just in Australia also C 6 egendary South African all- player in the list, which includes in India (as she was born there). Lrounder Jaques Kallis, five from her country. Sthalekar represented 0Q, Pakistan batting great Zaheer In all, 93 players have been Australia in eight Tests, 125 Abbas and Pune-born former inducted so far under the sys- ODIs and 54 T20s. 3 Former captain Australian captain Lisa tem, which sees retired players “I am deeply humbled to Bhaichung Bhutia says Indian Sthalekar were on Sunday become eligible five years after receive this honour. Never in football teams must strive to reg- inducted into the International playing their last international my wildest dreams did I believe ularly qualify for the Asian Cup Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame match. that I would ever get to join and FIFA youth World Cups if in a virtual ceremony. Gavaskar, who himself was such an illustrious group of they are to become a force to Among the finest all- inducted into the elite club in players,” she said. reckon with in the continent. rounders to play the game, 2009 and attended the virtual The third cricketer to be Bhutia stressed on the Kallis represented South Africa ( 2 + %3 ' ( 2 8 * ceremony, spoke highly of feted in the ceremony was importance of continuously pro- in 166 Tests, 328 ODIs and 25 * # C 2## E ( D$ Kallis. Abbas, hailed as the ‘Asian ducing quality players for the T20s between 1995 and 2014. “He is a colossus. The word Bradman’. national team by focussing on The 44-year-old is Proteas’ ets in both Test and ODI crick- nised when one has succeeded fits him like a glove. No praise Abbas played 78 Tests and the grassroots. highest run-getter in Tests and et. in the sport, it is nice to be is too high for this colossus. 62 ODIs for Pakistan, accumu- “For the national team, we ODIs with 13289 and 11579 “It is something that I never recognised by people for some- Very well deserved to be in this lating 5062 and 2572 runs need to keep producing good runs respectively. He also expected when I started play- thing that you have achieved in ICC Hall of Fame,” said respectively. He averaged over quality players. We do have picked up 292 and 273 wickets ing. I certainly did not play the the game, something that I am Gavaskar. 40 in both the formats. good players at the moment but in Tests and ODIs as a fast game for any accolades or any- really proud of.” Gavaskar was also all praise The 73-year-old is the only if we want to compete with the bowler. thing like that, I only wanted to Kallis is the fourth South for women’s cricket great player from Asia to have scored best in Asia, we need to keep Remarkably, he is the only win the games for whoever I African player to be inducted Sthalekar. at least a 100 first-class hun- producing bigger and better player to score at least 10,000 was playing for,” Kallis said. into the Hall of Fame and “It is good to have another dreds and the first one to score players,” Bhutia told AIFF TV. runs and take at least 250 wick- “But it is nice to be recog- Abbas the sixth from Pakistan. ‘Kar’ in the ICC Hall of Fame. three successive ODI hundreds. “AIFF has focused on grass- roots a lot. We need to be strong at the grassroots and we are working on it. / = “Our target for the nation- al teams should be qualifying for @-1@ Edgbaston. at Manchester, with both venues & the AFC Asian Cup and the “I do like batting there, having hotels attached so they FIFA youth World Cups on a teve Smith on Sunday said unfortunately there’s going to be can remain in bio-secure bub- 12@;&% regular basis.” She’ll miss being jeered and no crowd there to egg me on bles. According to him, an heckled by English crowds dur- and give me a bit more motiva- “I’m looking forward to ritain’s Andy Murray made increase in the number of ing their upcoming limited- tion,” he said at Sydney airport getting back into it, obviously Ba triumphant ATP come- matches and exposure tours overs tour, admitting the boo- en route to Perth, from where it’s going to be a bit different back on Saturday, defeating has helped the Indian football ing motivates him to do better. the team will fly to England. than what we’re used to being Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, team improve its ranking in The master Australian bats- “Still, there’s going to be in a bubble and playing with no 6-1 in his first match of 2020 recent years. man bore the brunt of the hos- plenty of eyes on the TV and it crowds,” Smith said. at the Western & Southern “We had fewer games in tile English fans on their trip is going to be great to be back “That presents a challenge Open. comparison and often would get there last year after returning out there playing.” in itself, but one we’re looking The 33-year-old Scotsman drawn against tough teams in from a ban for ball-tampering. Australia’s 21-man squad forward to. We’re lucky to be advanced in hot and humid qualification games. Players now But he thrived on the taunts will initially quarantine in able to go and play, we’ll just do conditions to a second-round are getting many more match- and potshots, scoring an incred- Derby before the first of three what we need to and play it day date with German fifth seed es and so much exposure. It has ible 774 runs in four Tests, at an T20s in Southampton on by day, stick together as a Alexander Zverev at the Covid- helped them to improve and get average 110.57, including twin 3 September 4 in empty stadiums. bunch and help each other 19 quarantine bubble that will better over time,” he stated. PTI centuries on his Test return at # 9 D$ They also play three ODIs out,” added the former captain. also be used for the US Open, which starts on August 31. Former world No 1 Murray, now ranked 129th, # ) ' '&' ' suffered a pelvic injury at the Davis Cup last November and $4 ,; League or the Europa League. So gle city over a week to create a that, combined with the pan- it’s something to consider for the Super Bowl-style buzz. demic shutdown, kept him EFA President Aleksander future ... I think in September or “You are in the center of out of competition until he UCeferin will hold talks October, we have to start to seri- attention for a week of the faced 22-year-old Tiafoe in a about retaining the single-game ously speak.” whole world and this might be meeting of wildcard entrants. eliminator format that has been Ceferin isn’t concerned that a fantastic thing, but we have to “I thought I moved well used to complete the pandem- removing the number of knock- see,” Ceferin said. “The calendar today,” Murray said. “That ic-disrupted Champions League out games could have a signifi- is very complicated, players play was probably the thing I was and Europa League seasons, cant financial impact. “Even almost 365 days per year. So we most happy with and probably although it could only be used though you have less matches, have to see how we do it, if we the thing I was most appre- for semifinals. the value can be higher if pro- do it. hensive about going into the In an interview with The moted properly,” he said. “But again, I think it’s an match. My tennis could have Associated Press on Sunday, Gathering eight teams in interesting format, which we been better. I did some things Ceferin said people inside and Lisbon to conclude the didn’t think about before and well at the end, but I could def- outside of football had contact- es,” Ceferin told the AP ahead of “We had to do a system like that. Champions League appeared now it’s somewhere here in our initely improve in terms of my ed him to say they were Paris Saint-Germain playing We had to play this way, but at to be only feasible because no mind. So we will start dis- game.” “extremely excited” by the final Bayern Munich in the the end, we see it’s a very inter- fans were allowed in the two sta- cussing about it when we meet.” Murray broke Tiafoe for a eight format that abandoned the Champions League final. esting system. diums as part of coronavirus UEFA has already been 2-0 lead in the third set when home-and-away two-legged Ceferin stressed he would “Now, it’s quite complicated restrictions, meaning the exploring how to change the the American missed a volley, quarterfinals and semifinals. consult widely before pushing to place a final eight in the cal- Portuguese authorities have not Champions League format after broke again to 5-1 with a “I have to say that this sys- for any permanent changes to endar. But we saw that people had to deal with rival factions 2024. The final eight system has backhand return winner and tem of one match seems more the format. “It’s one of the inter- want exciting matches, that in gathering in the streets. also been used to conclude the held at love to finish matters interesting to me than the other esting things that was brought by one match, every team can beat A final four format could be Europa League and Women’s after two hours and 28 min- system with two legged match- this pandemic,” Ceferin said. every team in Champions more practical to adopt in a sin- Champions League this month. utes.