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RAIPUR | TUESDAY | JANUARY 26, 2021 CM dedicates CM to unfurl tricolour in Jagdalpur RAIPUR: On the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will unfurl the tricolour in Bastar district's headquarters Jagdalpur. Assembly auditorium, trauma Speaker Dr Charandas Mahant will hoist the national in Janjgir-Champa district. This year, Parliamentary Secretaries along with state Ministers have been made the Chief Guests for various programmes to be held on Republic Day on centre in Bastar January 26. Also, Governor Anusuiya Uikey will hoist national flag in Raipur. Voters must elect virtuous candidate: Chief Lokayukta

STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR pressure or temptation. Sharma distributed voter ID cards he Chief Lokayukta of (EPIC cards) to new voters. TChhattisgarh Public He congratulated the offi- Commission, Justice (Retd) T.P. cials and employees for success- Sharma, said on Monday that fully conducting the Marwahi voters should recognize the value Assembly by-election during the of their vote and choose a virtu- Corona period. ous candidate in elections. Sharma said: "When offi- He was addressing a pro- cers and employees are deter- gramme on the occasion of mined to conduct elections in National Voters Day at the difficult circumstances, we Indira Gandhi Krishi should also be determined to Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) in cast our vote." State level Raipur. awards were distributed on the He asked the electorate to occasion for outstanding work vote fearlessly without any related to elections.

STAFF REPORTER n School building at Bade JAGDALPUR Kilepal and Harrakoder, development of tourism in hhattisgarh Chief Tamdaghumar and CMinister Bhupesh Mendrighumar along with Baghel on Monday dedicated tourist facilities, construc- an auditorium and a trauma tion of 8 km of Kodnali centre in Bastar district route, establishment of where he is on a two-day minor forest produce based visit. He also announced industries, new ‘Kisan developmental works during Bhavan’ at Bastanar and a public meeting. Darbha, an indoor stadium The newly constructed at Usribeda and a rest house auditorium and trauma cen- at Chitrakote. tre of the Medical College at The Chief Minister also Jagdalpur cost `8.63 crores unveiled a bullock cart made and `6 crores respectively. of bronze in the premises of He carried out public Maa Danteshwari Airport at dedication and foundation Jagdalpur. stone laying of 51 develop- He dedicated the Lala ment and construction Jagdalpuri District Library at works at an estimated cost of Jagdalpur and took selfies `156.46 crores, an official with children and others. communique said. To the delight of every- Addressing the public one, Baghel played cricket at meeting, he announced con- the Hataa Ground during its struction of a mini stadium dedication ceremony. He at village Kukanar, a High both batted and bowled.   !"# $%# &'(&)&* 


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The path to reform at RPF Assistant Sub Force (CRPF), the lead force for Human Rights Commission and that of Bengali actor Actor Prosenjit played Maity, who painted the por- farmers, who have made our the initial stages may cause CInspector (ASI) Mohan Lal anti-Naxal operations and (NHRC) and the Central Prosenjit Chatterjee, who had Bose in a 2019 Bengali film trait. “The photo does not vast and populous country misapprehensions. who “chased and fired” at an counter-terrorist operations in Bureau of Investigation (CBI). played the role of Bose in a Gumnaami, which deals with resemble Prosenjit at all. It is self-reliant in food-grains and However, it is beyond explosives-laden car that Jammu and Kashmir, also led In February, 2018, he was film. the freedom fighter’s death an unnecessary controversy,” dairy products. Despite adver- doubt that the government rammed into a force bus in the gallantry medals tally with deputed in the CBI on the This is yet another contro- mystery. the sources said. sities of nature, numerous other remains singularly devoted to Pulwama killing him and 39 a total 69 medals (1 PPMG and direction of Supreme Court to versy over which BJP and TMC The ‘Gumnami Baba’, who Chandra Kumar Bose, challenges and the COVID-19 farmers’ welfare,” he said. troops onboard in 2019 has 68 PMG) followed by 52 associate with the investigation have clashed with each other as lived in an out-house of ‘Ram- Netaji’s grand-nephew and a pandemic, our farmers sus- Kovind said the country’s been decorated with the high- earned by the JK Police, 20 by of alleged extra judicial killings the latter charged the former Bhawan” at Faizabad, UP, member of the BJP, also post- tained the agricultural pro- farmers, soldiers and scientists est police medal for gallantry the Border Security Force, 17 and human rights violations by with showing disrespect to since 1983, died in 1985, ed on the micro-blogging site duction,” he said in his address deserve special appreciation on the eve of the Republic Day by the Delhi Police and 13 by security forces in Manipur. ‘Netaji’. without anyone, outside his that the portrait was based on on the eve of the 72nd Republic and the entire nation is grate- on Monday. A total of 207 Maharashtra Police and others. BSF’s Assistant Terming the debate as close followers, ever seeing the leader’s original photo- Day. ful to them. police bravery medals were Two personnel of the Indo- Commandant Gajender Singh, “fake”, the Central him. graph. “A grateful nation is fully “From space to the farms, declared by the Government Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) ASI Braj Kishore Yadav, Government clarified that the It is claimed by some that In fact, Prosenjit also him- committed to the welfare of our from educational institutions to apart from 89 President’s police force, tasked to guard the Line Constables Amresh Kumar portrait of Netaji in he was Netaji himself living in self tweeted to put the con- farmers. Just as our hardwork- hospitals, the community of medals for distinguished ser- of Actual Control with China, and Abhijit Nandy were ‘Rashtrapati Bhavan’ is based anonymity. After his death, troversy to rest: “Would like to ing farmers ensure food secu- scientists has enriched our life vice and 650 police medals for have also been given the police awarded gallantry awards on an original photo of the bundles of The Pioneer daily, congratulate Paresh Maity for rity for the country, the brave and work. Our scientists have meritorious service, as per a list medal for gallantry. posthumously. Gallantry freedom fighter. “Shows how besides other things, were the wonderful piece of art in soldiers of the armed forces been working day and night for published by the Union Home Deputy Commandant awards were given to DIG the entire debate is fake and also reportedly recovered remembrance of our National ensure security of our nation- decoding the Coronavirus and Ministry. Rajesh Kumar Luthra has been Surjeet Singh Guleria, DIG based on poor research,” the from his mysterious dwelling. hero Netaji Subhas Chandra al boundaries amid severest they have succeeded in devel- Only two police personnel decorated for displaying Hari Lal and Assistant Government said. The TMC MP not only Bose. As an Actor, I’m elated conditions,” Kovind said. oping the vaccine in record have been decorated with the courage and presence of mind Commandants Raman Gupta President Kovind on attacked the Central govern- that people thought, that the The comments by the time. With this accomplish- top category President’s Police to defuse a faceoff with and Prateek Vashishth. Medals January 23 unveiled a portrait ment over the alleged faux pas painting resembles my char- President come against the ment, our scientists have added Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) Chinese troops at Ladakh in for distinguished service were of Bose at the Rashtrapati but also had a dig at the acter in Gumnami.” backdrop of the ongoing agi- a glorious chapter of contribu- this time, CRPF’s Lal and late July, 2019 while another offi- awarded to DIGs Umesh Bhavan to mark the beginning President. The TMC MP TMC MP Moitra has since tation by farmers against three tion to the well-being of Jharkhand Police ASI Banua cer of the border guarding Kumar Nayal, Surjit Singh, of celebrations to commemo- tweeted, “After donating 5 deleted her tweet. new farm laws. humanity. Oraon. 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But describing it as an instrument Srinagar highway when the vice medal, and Deputy IG is awarded to the personnel of ful conduct of elections during after India earned its freedom, designed to empower the ordi- New Delhi: Foreign invaders dastardly terror attack was car- (veterinary) Sudhakar Central police and security pandemic an extraordinary anyone of 21 years of age and nary Indian. “We can have dif- chose Ram temple for demo- ried out by the Jaish-e- Natarajan who has been organization who have com- achievement of our democracy above were allowed to vote which ference of opinion on the use of lition because they knew that Mohammad terrorist outfit. bestowed the distinguished pleted a minimum service of 18 and said that the right to vote was later reduced to 18, he said. electronic voting machine. But the soul of India resides there, The attack car was being service medal. Seth, a 1995- years. The medal is awarded to must be respected, noting that “We should always respect the can we deny that the EVM is an said Union Minister Prakash driven by suicide bomber Adil batch Indian Police Service personnel for their commend- people around the world have valuable right to vote. The right instrument which has given Javadekar on Sunday. Ahmed Dar with about 200 kgs officer of Uttarakhand cadre, able work whether operational struggled a lot to earn this right. to vote is not a simple right. power to nearly all the political Speaking at a felicitation of explosives inside. The CRPF is heading the ITBP northwest or administrative. Love Kumar, Addressing through virtual People around the world have formations of India in different  +,-,./# event for donors of Shri Ram said Lal, after passing of few frontier formation based in Second-in-Command, mode an event to celebrate the struggled a lot for this. Since parts, in varying degree,” he Janam Bhoomi Mandir Nidhi vehicles of the cavalcade, Ladakh since mid-2019. Surendra Kumar, Assistant 11th National Voters’ Day, Kovind Independence, our Constitution asked. Opposition leaders includ- he Congress on Monday lashed Samarpan Abhiyan in Delhi, noticed this car “running Delhi Police officer Commandant, Inspector said even in America, one of the has given equal voting rights to all ing Jairam Ramesh of Congress Tout at Prime Minister Narendra the Union Minister said that alongside the convoy and try- Mahesh Bhardwaj, deputed as Ramakant Singh and Assistant leading democracies in the world, citizens without any discrimina- and Derek O’Brien of the Modi stating that his alleged silence a “historical mistake” was ing to enter between the con- Senior Superintendent of Sub-Inspector Moenuddin people had to undertake decades tion on the basis of merit, religion, Trinamool Congress were present over the Chinese encroachment in corrected on voy vehicles.” The brave official Police in the CBI to probe Khan have been awarded with of struggle to get this right. In race, caste,” Kovind said. when Prasad made these remarks. the country’s border, was increas- December 6, 1992, with the “signalled and chased the car to extrajudicial killings in the ‘Police Medal for Some parties have on multi- ing the enemy’s spirits. demolition of Babri Mosque stop but could not match its Manipur, has been awarded Meritorious Service’ in recog- ple occasions questioned the reli- Taking to Twitter, former in Ayodhya. speed”. “Ultimately, finding no the President’ Police Medal for nition to their outstanding ser- ability of the EVMs. The Election Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stat- When foreign invaders other option, he fired towards Distinguished Service on the vices. So far 10 NDRF Commission has all along main- ed that China is expanding its occu- like Babur came to India, the suspicious car to stop but occasion of Republic Day. Officers/personnel have been tained that the machines are pation into the Indian territory, why did they choose the Ram the car rammed into a nearby Bhardwaj, who joined Delhi awarded with President’s Police tamper-proof. Prasad also while the Prime Minister has not said temple for demolition because running CRPF bus and a huge Police as Assistant Medal for Distinguished Service launched the e-EPIC programme the word ‘China’ for months. they knew that the soul of the blast took place,” the force Commissioner in the year and 74 personnel with Police and distributed e-EPICs and Slamming PM Modi, the Congress country resides in Ram tem- said. The massive blast killed a 1993, has worked extensively Medal for Meritorious Service, Elector Photo Identity Cards to leader said, “Mr 56-inch,” who had ple. total of 40 CRPF personnel, 39 with United Nations Police, said NDRF in statement. five new voters. Three publica- promised to never compromise the tions were also launched by border security, could start by saying Prasad. the word ‘China’. Congress chief spokesperson 2   ) $.3P  4&% Randeep Surjewala also attacked the Prime Minister, stating that his alleged silence over the Chinese #$ &6$  encroachment in the country’s bor- der, was increasing the enemy’s spirits. He called on the government  +,-,./# awards to seven eminent persons includ- Paswan. Former Lok Sabha Speaker to come to clear the situation along ing late singer SP Balasubramanian and Sumitra Mahajan and Nripendra the border and to take the nation in resident Ram Nath Kovind on Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Misra, former Principal Secretary of confidence. PMonday awarded Padma Vibhushan and noted archeologist B.B.Lal who Prime Minister. Other who got Padma headed excavation of Ayodhya. Others are Bhushan are Tarlochan Singh, former famous doctor BM Hegde, spiritual Chairman of Minorties Commission, spir- case, the Award is counted as one) as per leader Maulana Wahinduddin Khan, itual leader late Kalbe Sadiq, noted list below. The list comprises 7 Padma artist Sudarshan Sahoo and US based sci- singer K.S. Chitra Chandrasekhar Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and entist late Narinder Singh Kapany. Kambara, writer from Karnataka 102 Padma Shri Awards. 29 of the 10 persons were awarded Padma and industrialist RD Shroff. awardees are women and the list Bhushan including late Chief Ministers 102 persons are awarded Padma also includes 10 persons from the of Gujarat and Assam Keshubhai Shri. “This year the President has category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 16 Patel and Tarun Gogoi and former approved conferment of 119 Padma Posthumous awardees and 1 transgender Union Minister late Ram Vilas Awards including 1 duo case (in a duo awardee,” said Government in a statement.

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The State is oblig- the makers imagined an egalitarian society built on !&/,/&& equality, liberty would produce the every citizen should feel that s/he is ed to secure conditions where digni- the values and the spirit embodied in the Resolution. //, supremacy of the few over the many. Indian first, irrespective of other ty of its citizens is protected to Pandit Thakur Das Bhargav, a member of the &+)#6#&+ Equality without liberty would kill basis. In this view, any measure at enable all to live in conditions of fra- Constituent Assembly, said: “The Preamble is the ',) individual initiative. Without frater- bringing about equality should be ternity. Fraternity not only acts as the most precious part of the Constitution. It is the soul ,+#)#&+, nity, liberty would produce the welcome.” The court relied on binding element between unity and of the Constitution. It is the key to the Constitution. &#+#"/, supremacy of the few over the many. ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble and equality, it gives birth to new rights It is a jewel set in the Constitution. It is a proper #,.)& Equality without liberty would kill Ambedkar’s speech on obligations which facilitate the constitutional goal yardstick with which one can measure the worth .#!,< individual initiative. Without frater- imposed under the Fundamental of an egalitarian society. The right to of the Constitution.” ,M6.#< nity, liberty and equality could not Duties chapter, which do not other- live with dignity and respect, free The trinity of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity: become a natural course of things. It wise have any legal sanction. from oppression and untouchabili- ,           3    +,+#< The egalitarian society the founding fathers ,&,D#),+ would require a constable to enforce In the Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs ty. 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The “Fraternity” and has not occupied much space in of the ideals of Liberty, Equality and holds a crucial a place in the scheme Universal Declaration of Human        #         judicial discourse by the Supreme Court compared Fraternity to eliminate those inequal- of our nation’s consciousness and Rights,1948, which is contemporane-         @ ,   to Justice, Liberty and Equality. The French ities. On October 17, 1949, Acharya polity. However, he said that ous with the Indian Constitution,                Revolution inspired the Drafting Committee to Kripalani applauded the inclusion of ‘Fraternity’ is one of the lesser recognises inherent dignity and the                S   adopt the trinitarian concept of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble. “Again I explored areas in the Constitutional equal and inalienable rights of all            @  !  ( Fraternity preceded by Justice. The French were the come to the great doctrine of frater- discourse of the judiciary. 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   >    Q    / Washington: As the House prepares to do it” because he believes it would be Capitol and trying to overturn Joe Washington: President Joe Biden is set to issue an exec- bring the impeachment charge against bad for the country and further inflame Biden's election. utive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars Washington:US President Joe Biden a way to proactively invest in American Donald Trump to the Senate for trial, partisan divisions. The proceedings will also force transgender individuals from joining the military, dump- will sign a series of executive orders on industry so it can continue to lead in a growing number of Republican sen- Trump is the first former president Democrats, who have a full sweep of ing a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet Monday to promote “Made in America” the global marketplace, the White ators say they are opposed to the pro- to face impeachment trial, and it will test party control of the White House and during his first year in office, a person briefed on the deci- products and strengthen supply chains, House said. ceeding, dimming the chances that his grip on the Republican Party as well Congress, to balance their promise to sion tells The Associated Press. senior officials said, asserting that the For the executive order, Made in former president will be convicted on as the legacy of his tenure, which came hold the former president accountable Biden has been widely expected to overturn the new administration remains commit- America refers to domestic preferences the charge that he incited a siege of the to a close as a mob of loyal supporters while also rushing to deliver on Biden's Trump policy in his early days in office. ted to working with partners and allies related to federal procurement, feder- US Capitol. heeded his rally cry by storming the priorities. AP The White House could announce the move as early to modernise international trade rules. al grants, and other forms of federal House Democrats will carry the sole as Monday, according to the person briefed on the deci- Prominent among the executive assistance. Buy American and Buy impeachment charge of “incitement of sion who spoke on the condition of anonymity to dis- orders include a strict enforcement of America refers to the specific statutes insurrection” across the Capitol late cuss the order. procuring products made inside the that go by those names, it said. Monday evening, a rare and ceremoni- The move to reverse the policy has the support of country by federal agencies. This is very The executive order to be signed by al walk to the Senate by the prosecutors Biden's newly confirmed defense secretary, retired Army significant given that contracting alone Biden at the White House, directs agen- who will argue their case. They are hop- Gen. Lloyd Austin, who spoke of the need to overturn accounts for nearly USD 600 billion in cies to close current loopholes in how ing that strong Republican denuncia- it during his Senate confirmation hearing last week. federal spending. domestic content is measured and tions of Trump after the Jan. 6 riot will Washington: Federal law enforcement Washington as the Senate moves for- “I support the president's plan or plan to overturn Biden is taking action to reset the increase domestic content require- translate into a conviction and a sepa- officials are examining a number of ward with plans for Trump's trial, the the ban,” Austin said. “If you're fit and you're qualified US government's longstanding ments and appoints a new senior rate vote to bar Trump from holding threats aimed at members of Congress official said. to serve and you can maintain the standards, you should approach to domestic preferences to leader in the Executive Office of the office again. as the second trial of former President The shocking insurrection at the be allowed to serve.” create an approach that will remain President in charge of the government's But instead, GOP passions appear Donald Trump nears, including omi- Capitol by a pro-Trump mob prompt- The decision comes as Biden plans to turn his atten- durable for years to come and grow Made in America policy approach. to have cooled since the insurrection. nous chatter about killing legislators or ed federal officials to rethink security tion to equity issues that he believes continue to shad- quality, union jobs, according to a This order creates a central review Now that Trump's presidency is over, attacking them outside of the U.S. in and around its landmarks, resulting ow nearly all aspects of American life. Ahead of his inau- senior administration official. of agency waivers of 'Buy American' Republican senators who will serve as Capitol, a U.S. Official told The in an unprecedented lockdown for guration, Biden's transition team circulated a memo from It is long overdue that the US gov- requirements, fulfilling the president's jurors in the trial are rallying to his legal Associated Press. Biden's inauguration. Ron Klain, now the White House chief of staff, that ernment utilises the full force of cur- commitment to crack down on unnec- defense, as they did during his first The threats, and concerns that Though the event went off with- sketched out Biden's plan to use his first full week as pres- rent domestic preferences to support essary waivers. It also directs the impeachment trial last year. armed protesters could return to sack out any problems and armed protests ident “to advance equity and support communities of color America's workers and businesses, General Services Administration to “I think the trial is stupid, I think the Capitol anew, have prompted the around the country did not material- and other underserved communities.” strengthening the economy, workers, publish relevant waivers on a publicly it's counterproductive,” said Sen. Marco U.S. Capitol Police and other federal law ize, the threats to lawmakers ahead of The move to overturn the transgender ban is also the and communities across the country, available website. Rubio, R-Fla.. He said that “the first enforcement to insist thousands of Trump's trial exemplified the contin- latest example of Biden using executive authority in his first the official said. President will continue to be a chance I get to vote to end this trial, I'll National Guard troops remain in ued potential for danger. AP days as president to dismantle Trump's legacy. AP The President's Executive Order strong advocate for the Jones Act and establishes the goals and standards nec- its mandate that only US-flag vessels essary to use federal purchasing, and carry cargo between US ports, which ,6     other forms of federal assistance with supports American production and %    !
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People are partying big time, so I don’t “I have been getting offers for his- %   know why they are not going to the the- torical shows right from my initial years  % atres,” Sharad said. when I started doing TV, due to my $ $ “Theatres are much safer, and also voice, height and physical structure. But there is 50 per cent occupancy. Theaters I was always afraid of doing it. There was   are regularly cleaned and sanitised. This a fear of having to wear a lot of cos-   is one of the biggest industries we have, tumes, which I thought would be    and it is dependent upon the audience. tedious. So I almost avoided historical  " So I’d request everyone that if you can roles for 15 years,” he said. @2$$ party, you can also go to the theatre,” he About Tanhaji and his role in the added. film, he said: “I never knew a histori-    Quizzed about how the pandemic cal film would give me so much appre-     and lockdown have affected him, the ciation and establishment in the indus- $ % % actor said: “I am known as a workaholic try. So, I proved myself wrong!”     in my friend circle. I am active and love On the work front, Sharad turns     to run around all the time. This pan- narrator for the forthcoming animated demic taught me patience. Sitting at series, The Legend Of Hanuman. He will =L# home doing nothing was a new expe- also feature in the Ajay Devgn-starrer   "M rience for me for the first time in the last Bhuj: The Pride Of India and the forth- 18 years that I started working. Not coming web series The Family Man 2. going out to work and not meeting peo- 4'#   !"# $%# &'(&)&* 3   (11/4   ;.., -O    ).  om Sibley and Jos Buttler Danchored a run chase after  '/# a jittery start as England beat   NO  O#  = Sri Lanka by six wickets on abar Azam will make his Test Monday in the second Test to   ;.., straight Tests away from home Bcaptaincy debut on Tuesday sweep the series 2-0. as they got past hosts South against a tough South Africa Sibley and Buttler put on kipper Joe Root on Monday Africa in the final three match- team that is touring Pakistan for an unbeaten 75-run stand as Ssaid England will take con- es of a four-match series to tri- the first time in more than 13 England, who were struggling fidence from their 2-0 Test umph 3-1 in January last year. years. at 89/4, got to their target of 164 sweep in Sri Lanka to challenge “Definitely progress. As I Azam has recovered from a in an extended final session on world No 1 India on their own mentioned before this game, we thumb injury that kept him out the fourth day in Galle. patch. have in the past struggled in of the two-Test series in New The result gave England a Root, who led by example away conditions,” said Root. Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2- second successive Test white- with match-winning knocks of “For us to be able to turn 0. wash in Sri Lanka after winning 228 and 186 in the first and sec- that round, find ways of consis- “I missed the series against all three matches in the island ond match respectively, said the tently taking 20 wickets is real- New Zealand, but it’s a proud nation in 2018. team looks in good shape ahead ly impressive. We have just got moment for me that I am doing England were given a dead- of the four-Test series in India to stay hungry and keep look- my captaincy debut in my own line to finish in the day after that starts in Chennai on ing to get better.” country,” Azam said on Monday. spinners Jack Leach and Dom February 5. England though will be “South Africa is a good team. Bess skittled out Sri Lanka for “We’ve got four very impor- without Jonny Bairstow for the You can’t take them lightly, but 126 in their second innings. tant games against arguably opening two India Tests as conditions suit us more because Left-arm spinner Lasith the best team in the world in part of the team’s rest and most of us have played here.” first Test — when South Africa mat. Embuldeniya claimed three their own conditions,” Root rotate policy for its players South Africa last toured toured in 2007. “I’m sure this Pakistan team wickets that gave Sri Lanka said. “We’ll have to play right at during the coronavirus pan- Pakistan in 2007 because the “We should not think about is going to be tough,” South hope and helped him to his the top of our game to win out demic. Buttler, who scored 55 country was forced to organize past, we should focus on what’s Africa captain Quinton de Kock Test-best match figures of 10- there but we couldn’t be in a and an unbeaten 46 in the sec- its “home” Test series in the ahead of us,” Azam said. “It's a said when the team arrived. “I 200. better place to go and challenge ond match, will return home United Arab Emirates following fact that we don’t have a good think our biggest challenge is the Debutant spinner Ramesh them.” after the first Test. a terrorist attack on a bus carry- record against them, but we have conditions that we could face, Mendis got the key wicket of The England team face a Root said the team, which ing the Sri Lanka team in Lahore prepared well and we hope to the unknowing of the things that skipper Joe Root, who scored period of quarantine upon will be boosted by the return of in 2009. give our best against them this we have to deal with.” 11 after his 186 in England’s 3      P  @$  #2*+ A'(( entry to India ahead of the Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, The second Test will be time.” Boucher said he expected first innings total of 344, to add series, but Root said the mea- will have to keep up with play- played in Rawalpindi from Pakistan has included six the wicket in Karachi to help to the scare given to the seven wickets with his left-arm innings centurion Angelo sures had not fazed the squad. er rotation in these uncertain February 4, followed by the uncapped players in a 17-man spinners and it might tempt him tourists. Embuldeniya took spin to end England’s first Mathews was then bowled by “We’re gonna have seven or times. three-match Twenty20 series in squad. Opening batsman Imran to include an extra spinner Zak Crawley for 13 and then innings on 344. He was the Bess for five and Chandimal fell eight days with no cricket, six “We always want our best Lahore from February 11-14. Butt and left-arm spinner along with first choice left-arm ended Jonny Bairstow’s stay only batsman to score more to Leach, with James Anderson days in quarantine and then players there as often as possi- Pakistan is out of the race to Nauman Ali could make their spinner Keshav Maharaj. after a quickfire 29, putting than 20 as Sri Lanka collapsed taking a superb running catch. three very important days of ble, because of the world we’re qualify for the World Test Test debuts on Tuesday. “It’s (the wicket) definitely England’s nerves on edge, but from 29 for one in their second Earlier Dilruwan Perera prep ahead of the series,” he in right now it’s not feasible and Championship final at Lord’s in Azam also said Pakistan going to turn,” Boucher said. Sibley calmly moved to his innings. trapped overnight batsman said. “But what we have got is we have to manage that the best June while South Africa has only might go with an additional “The conditions are going to be third Test half-century. Embuldeniya put up some Leach lbw for one on just the a huge amount of confidence we can,” said Root. a mathematical chance to make spinner along with Yasir Shah. proper subcontinent conditions Leach and Sibley took four resistance with a ninth-wicket 11th ball of the day after coming out of these two games.” “But he’s still got an oppor- it with India, New Zealand, “We have practiced here where I don’t think there’s a lot wickets each to set up England’s stand of 48 with Suranga England resumed on 339 for tunity to affect the series and Australia and England among for a week now and the wicket of assistance for seamers. win. Lakmal, who made 11 not out, nine in Galle. ‘DEFINITELY PROGRESS’ sure he’ll be desperate to keep the top contenders. looks a bit slow,” Azam said. “We’ve definitely come in The hosts started their sec- before Root took the final two Leach took a single and England have won five up the good form.” Azam is well aware of Only South Africa coach with the mindset that if you ond innings early in the day wickets with his off-spin. number 11 Anderson hit a Pakistan’s poor Test record Mark Boucher has previously want to win a series away from with a lead of 37 but it all came Leach’s left-arm spin got boundary off Embuldeniya, who England won the opening Test England now head to India against South Africa, winning played red-ball cricket in home, you’ve got to make a cou- to an end in the afternoon ses- Kusal Perera trapped lbw for returned career-best figures of 7- of the resumed series, which for a four-Test series starting only four of 26 against the Pakistan, while the experienced ple of brave calls at the end, sion. 14, and off-spinner Bess sent 137 in just his ninth Test, to add started last March but was post- February 5 in Chennai. The first Proteas. One of Pakistan’s 15 Faf du Plessis has twice toured (and) the selectors and the team Number 10 Embuldeniya back Oshada Fernando for five runs to the overnight score. poned due to the coronavirus two Tests will be played to losses came at the National Pakistan over the last four years are going with that mindset into top-scored with 40, after taking three in the first session. First- Riding on Root’s 228, pandemic. empty stadiums. Stadium — the venue for the but played only in the T20 for- the game.”         .3    .&+&+ League. Chelsea are struggling in enough to satisfy the club’s Chelsea said it had been a ninth place in the Premier Qatari owners, who replaced helsea sacked manager “very difficult decision” to part League table, 11 points behind him with former Tottenham   #
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Stamford Bridge, as well as the out looking to retain the title, the did form and it is their spinners whose team clear path to sustained improve- But a huge outlay of around Champions and Europa Leagues seven other teams which have — India player Yuzvendra havement.” £220 million on new players and other domestic honours. made it to the quarter-finals, will Chahal, Jayant Yadav and Rahul slumped to The club’s Russian owner including Ben Chilwell and His first managerial posting be itching to make an impact Tewatia, who will give them an ninth place Roman Abramovich said: “This German attackers Kai Havertz was at Championship club and get their names inscribed on upper hand against Baroda. in the was a very difficult decision for and Timo Werner has failed to Derby. In his one season in the trophy. But Baroda led by Kedar Premier the club, not least because I have translate into improved results. charge, they reached the The event marked the Devdhar, who has amassed 226 an excellent personal relation- Lampard’s points-per-game Championship play-off final, resumption of the much-delayed runs in five games, can spring a ship with Frank and I have the average of 1.67 is the fourth-low- where they lost to Aston Villa. 2020-21 domestic season in the surprise. And for that to happen, utmost respect for him. est of any permanent Chelsea Lampard then became the country. left-arm inform pacer Lukman “He is a man of great integri- manager in the Premier League. 10th full-time manager appoint- A mighty Punjab team Meriwala (11 wickets) and Atit ty and has the highest of work Tuchel only became avail- ed by Abramovich since the bil- stands between Karnataka and with Sidharth Kaul (10 wickets) Group C. Sheth (8 wickets) hold the key ethics. However, under current able a month ago when he left lionaire bought the club in their title defence as the two and Sandeep Sharma in their The TN bowling unit did a against a vulnerable Haryana circumstances we believe it is PSG, less than five months after 2003. teams will square-off in the first arsenal. superb job for skipper Karthik top-order. best to change managers.” taking them to the Champions “He is an important icon of quarter-final, which is expected Sharma in particular is though it was without ace spin- In the fourth quarter-final, Former PSG boss Tuchel, League final, which they lost to this great club and his status to be an even battle. lethal in the shortest format of ner R Ashwin, yorker specialist Rajasthan, who qualified from who was abruptly sacked by the Bayern Munich. here remains undiminished,” Punjab made it to the the game. But Karnataka have T Natarajan and all-rounder Group D, will be the run-away French champions in December, The 47-year-old German said Abramovich. “He will knock-outs from Elite Group A the likes of Abhimanyu Mithun Washington Sundar who were favourites against Bihar, who is in line to take over, reports won back-to-back league titles always be warmly welcomed after winning all their five games and Prasidh Krishna, who can away on national duty in have qualified from the Plate said. with PSG, but that was not back at Stamford Bridge.” in the league stage, while be equally dangerous. Australia. Group. Karnataka also scraped to the Even the contest is some- Leg-spinner M Ashwin and The Mushtaq knock-outs, final eight, despite being second what equal among the spinners left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore will also be the first time that on the points table in Group A, as Punjab has Mayank were quite a handful but it was matches will be played at the &   B + = having lost one game. Markande while Karnataka will Baba Aparajith, who was the refurbished Sardar Patel Motera The match could be touted bank on the lead spin duo of surprise packet, taking the new Stadium. It will be interesting to London: England will host England is set to host seven as battle of openers as Punjab experienced J Suchith and ball and enjoying a great degree see how the pitch behaves with New Zealand for two Test Tests this summer, with India possesses the young Shreyas Gopal. of success too. the two Tests between India and matches in June for the home scheduled to play a five-match Prabhsimran Singh, who is in In the second quarter-final, The trio will have a crucial England to follow at the venue. side’s first games of the sum- series starting in August. good form, with 277 runs, while for Tamil Nadu, who were run- role to play in the knockouts if Line Ups: Quarter-final 1: mer. England also announced a Karnataka will bank on the ners-up last season, attacking TN has to go all the way as January 26: At 12 noon: Punjab It will be the first time that three-match T20 series against stylish southpaw Devdutt opener N Jagadeesan, who is the would the pacers — Sandeep vs Karnataka. Quarter-final 2: New Zealand, which leads the Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens in Padikkal, who has 207 runs leading run-getter in the tourna- Warrier, M Mohammed and January 26: At 7 PM: Tamil Test rankings, will play Tests in Cardiff on June 23 and 24 and from five games. ment so far with 315 runs and Aswin Crist. Nadu vs Himachal Pradesh. England since 2015. The the Ageas Bowl in Both the sides have an skipper Dinesh Karthik, will In the third quarter-final Quarter-final 3: January 27: At matches will be played at Lord’s Southampton on June 26, start- equally strong middle-order. again be the key players in their too, it could be tough for Baroda 12 noon: Haryana vs Baroda. on June 2-6 and Edgbaston on ing before a three-match ODI However, Punjab could have a clash against Himachal Pradesh, to overcome the challenge of Quarter-final 4: January 27: At June 10-14. series against the same oppo- slight edge in their pace attack who came through from Elite Haryana, without the services of 7 PM: Rajasthan vs Bihar. The announcement means nents. AP )P  C'      # The visitors had taken an early lead in stunning fashion, first half century since return- uis Suarez scored a brilliant Uros Racic curling into the top ing to cricket following a sus- Lteam goal as Atletico corner from 35 yards but Joao pension imposed by the ICC Madrid came from behind to Felix equalised and Atletico for his failure to report corrupt beat Valencia 3-1 on Sunday came back, in a way that has approaches. and move seven points clear at begun to feel expected. Bangladesh fast bowler the top of La Liga. Felix was replaced Mustafizur Rahman denied After Real Madrid by Correa after an hour West Indies a fluent start in its thrashed Alaves on by Simeone after assist- pursuit of a stiff chase. He Saturday, Barca had ear- ing Suarez and scoring a broke through with the wick- lier followed suit with a goal for himself that et of Kjorn Ottley before scrappy victory over should send a message to removing Sunil Ambris (13) for Practice makes perfect for Fernandes Elche. his coach, who has hand- the third time in a row in the But Atletico were unde- ed the 21-year-old a spell on   +/,), )   :        P  A)()   series. But the Red Devils’ talis- when I tell him to go inside terred in the capital, as their the bench in recent weeks. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan man came off the bench to win after training when he’s playing considerable advantage was “It’s not written that foot-  /&; decided to bowl first. and Saifuddin then ripped le Gunnar Solskjaer hailed a compelling cup tie at Old the next day, so he got some restored again, with a game in ballers have to play 90 min- The West Indies, however, through the middle order, OBruno Fernandes’s dedica- Trafford, devoid of the caution practice yesterday.” hand. utes,” said Simeone. “Joao angladesh completed a were bowled out for 177 in 44.2 reducing the visitors to 93-5. tion to perfecting his free- both sides showed in a 0-0 Liverpool’s wait for a first “We don’t get carried away scored a goal, made an assist, Bclean sweep of the West overs, with Bangladesh’s Rovman Powell counter- kick technique as the draw when they met a week domestic cup win of Jurgen or think too far ahead, we he came off and on came Indies by securing a 120-run bowlers denying them any sig- attacked and hit 47 off 49 balls Portuguese’s stunning strike ago on league duty. Klopp’s reign goes on to com- think about getting better,” Correa, who scored a goal and victory on Monday in the third nificant partnerships. with two fours and two sixes to earned Manchester United “When you leave him pound their faltering league said Atletico coach Diego was close to another. The com- and final ODI. Tamim scored 64 from 80 be the team’s top-scorer. a thrilling 3-2 win over out like I did today, he form. Simeone. petition is healthy.” Skipper Tamim Iqbal, balls at the top of the order to Saifuddin returned 3-51 Liverpool to reach the FA stayed about 45 minutes The English champions Suarez finished off a flow- Simeone knows the pres- Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur establish the innings while while fast bowler Mustafizur Cup fifth round on Sunday. after training yesterday shoot- have fallen six points behind ing move that had started sure will mount as the La Liga Rahim and Mahmudullah all Mushfiqur Rahim and Rahman and Hasan claimed Solskjaer handed ing free kicks so I was pretty United after failing to score in almost on Atletico’s goal-line trophy comes more into view, hit half-centuries to help Mahmudullah paced the two wickets each. Fernandes a rare rest from the confident he could score one if their last four league games. before substitute Angel Correa yet his team are showing an Bangladesh post 297-6 after innings toward the end. All The two teams will now start with United leading the he got the chance,” said However, there was hope capped another slick string of assuredness now that is offer- West Indies captain Jason three scored 64. play a two-match Test series, way in a tight Premier League Solskjaer. for Klopp of a revival as passes to end Valencia’s resis- ing little encouragement for Mohammed won the toss and Shakib hit a patient 51, his starting on February 3. title race. “He’s never happy with me Mohamed Salah scored twice. tance. Barcelona and Real Madrid.