www.theindianpanorama.news # 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 14 ISSUE 38 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● SEPT 18 - 24, 2020 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 America The Biden-Harris administration will UNITED against place high priority on strengthening COVID-19 U.S.-India ties, says Biden's campaign KEEP SAFE ● Follow CDC guidelines WASHINGTON (TIP): The Biden- ● Observe Social Distancing Harris administration will place high ● Wash Hands Frequently priority on strengthening U.S.-India KEEP AMERICA SAFE ties, said Biden's campaign. A Biden administration will have no tolerance for terrorism in South Asia and it will place a high priority on US ELECTION 2020 strengthening U.S.-India ties, his We have created for the readers of campaign has asserted. The Indian Panorama, a new column-US "We believe that India and the United Election 2020 -where experts will analyze States are natural partners, and if election scenario, week after weeks, until elected, our administration will place a high priority on continuing to the election results are out. strengthen the U.S.-India relationship," Articles and comments are welcome, it said in a written response to a series and may please be emailed to of questions asked by the Hindu [email protected] American Political Action Committee. The committee recently sent a series QUICK TAKES of questions to the campaigns of former ● Can the United States Renege on the Vice President Joe Biden and President Payment Due to the WHO? Page 09 Donald Trump as part of its decision- ● India should consider withdrawing from making process to endorse either of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate the United Nations Page 10 contd on page 2 Kamala Harris - File photo ● World Coronavirus update Page 21 President accepts Harsimrat Kaur Donald Trump contradicts Trump identifies India, 20 Badal’s resignation CDC on vaccination Reiterates that vaccine distribution could start in other nations as major Narendra Singh Tomar has been assigned the charge of October, calls facemasks a 'mixed bag' the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in addition WASHINGTON (TIP): drug transit or major illicit to his existing portfolios. U.S. President Donald NEW DELHI (TIP): President Ram Trump on Wednesday drug-producing countries Nath Kovind on Friday, September 18, contradicted the director Mr. Trump alleged that accepted the resignation of Food of the Centers for Disease the most complicit Processing Industries Minister Control and Prevention kingpin in this Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who had (CDC) Robert Redfield on Hemisphere is the resigned in protest against two farm the efficacy of masks and Venezuelan dictator, President Trump and CDC Director Harsimrat Kaur Badal sector bills. The Shiromani Akali Dal the schedule for vaccine Nicolas Maduro - of Shiromani Akali Dal, Dr. Redfield hold divergent views Official portrait / a constituent of NDA, leader resigned on Thursday. "The availability. Mr. Trump Courtesy White House resigned from the President of India, as advised by the told reporters at the White House that Dr. Redfield had Union Cabinet in Prime Minister, has accepted the probably not understood the question on vaccine distribution WASHINGTON (TIP): US President protest against anti- resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal correctly at a Senate hearing earlier on Wednesday. Donald Trump has identified India farmer ordinances and contd on Page 2 contd on Page 2 legislation along with 20 other nations as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries and asserted that his administration is taking the fight to COVID-19 vaccine by early 2021, says Health Minister criminal organizations engaged in narcotics substances and their India is among the few countries globally that have succeeded in isolating the virus, he said. enablers on an unprecedented scale. NEW DELHI (TIP): Union Health to execute how to manage the scenario," In his presidential determination, Minister Harsh Vardhan told Rajya Dr. Vardhan said. Mr. Trump also designated Bolivia and Sabha on Thursday, September17, that He said there are three vaccine the regime of Nicolas Maduro in there is a possibility of a vaccine for candidates that have reached Phase 1, 2 Venezuela as having failed COVID-19 to be out by early next year or 3 levels. "Under the Prime Minister, an demonstrably during the previous 12 and that the government is aiming to expert group is studying this. We expect months to adhere to their obligations bring down India's mortality rate for the by the beginning of next year, we can under international counter-narcotics coronavirus to less than 1% from the have a vaccine in the country. In this agreements. current 1.64%. regard, we are also coordinating with A country's presence on the The Minister said that the Science and WHO (World Health Organization) and foregoing list is not necessarily a Technology Ministry, Indian Council of global organizations," he said. He reflection of its government's counter- Medical Research (ICMR), and drug claimed that India is among the few narcotics efforts or level of companies, were working together to countries globally that have succeeded in cooperation with the United States, Mr. find a solution. "Vaccines can come in isolating the virus. COVID-19 vaccine by early 2021, says Health Trump said. contd on Page 2 future. Extensive planning is underway Minister contd on Page 2 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TURN PAGE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 02 contd from page 1 commitment by targeting high-level drug traffickers, interdicting drug shipments, and manually eradicating coca, he said. PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: The Biden-Harris administration... Nevertheless, coca cultivation and cocaine production Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja them before the November 3 presidential election. remain at unacceptably high levels, Mr. Trump added. VICE PRESIDENT: "A Biden-Harris administration will have no tolerance for Mr. Trump expressed concern that coca cultivation and Chitagam Saluja terrorism in South Asia - cross-border or otherwise. Our cocaine production remain near historical highs in Peru, administration will work to strengthen India's capabilities as a another longstanding U.S. ally. CHIEF EDITOR: defense and counter-terrorism partner," the Biden campaign "Peru is a valued law enforcement partner of the US and has Prof Indrajit S. Saluja said. demonstrated continuous commitment to fighting all aspects CONSULTING EDITOR : "During the Obama-Biden administration, the U.S. and India of the drug trade," he said. Deepak Dwidedi, Chairman, strengthened their cooperation to fight terrorism in each of He said Mexico must also clearly demonstrate its Bhaskar Group, Delhi our countries and across the region, and if we are elected, the commitment to dismantling the cartels and their criminal ASSISTANT EDITOR: Biden-Harris administration will continue and build on this enterprises and do more to protect the lives of Mexican and Bidisha Roy effort," it said. American citizens threatened by these groups. SPL. REPORTER UNO: Expressing concern about dangerous conditions for The Mexican government should acknowledge the alarming H.S. Panaser religious minorities in South Asia and elsewhere, Mr. Biden trend of fentanyl production inside its territory, he said. GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: said if elected, his administration will renew America's (Source: PTI) commitment to standing as a beacon of hope for refugees Om Parkash Malik around the world, including those fleeing religious persecution DIRECTOR and seeking the freedom to worship as they choose. President accepts Harsimrat Kaur... ADMINISTRATION: Noting that the U.S. is fundamentally a nation of from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect," Gauri Beri immigrants, he said he is committed to immigration reform the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement. CONTRIBUTING that provides a roadmap to citizenship for nearly 11 million Explained: Why are the Agriculture Bills being opposed PHOTOGRAPHERS: undocumented immigrants - including more than 500,000 from Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has Baldev Singh / BJ Videos India. directed that Cabinet Minister Narendra Singh Tomar be Gunjesh Desai / Masala Junction "We will remove the uncertainty for Dreamers by reinstating assigned the charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Jay Mandal, the DACA programme and explore all legal options to protect Industries, in addition to his existing portfolios, it said. Mohammad Jaffer, their families from inhumane separation. All of this is in Mr. Tomar holds multiple portfolios including the Ministry SnapsIndia direct opposition to Trump's actions," the campaign said. of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development Mohammad Shahzad, A Biden-Harris administration will work with the Congress Ministry and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Zia Khan, to increase the number of visas awarded for permanent, "I have resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against Nisha Rani employment-based immigration - and promote mechanisms to anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with Vaaho Photographers, temporarily reduce the number of visas during times of high farmers as their daughter and sister," Ms. Badal tweeted, hours Vijay Shah - Photo Journalist. U.S. unemployment, it said. before the bills were passed by Lok Sabha. CORRESPONDENTS : "We will also exempt from any cap recent graduates of PhD Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Farmers Produce Trade SACRAMENTO: programs in STEM fields in the U.S... 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