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 deserted the JD(U) to join Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropow- hands with Jitan Ram Manjhi er project since the disaster   and later the BJP. Former caused by glacier burst and       Union Minster Shahnawaz resultant flash flood in the fter more than two Hussain, who was in the polit- Raini-Tapovan areas of Chamoli Amonths of intense bar- ical wilderness for years, district on Sunday morning .     feeds the Rishiganga river that gaining between the Janata Dal staged a comeback by finding The tunnel is about 250 finally joins the Dhauliganga. (U) and the BJP, Bihar Chief a place in the Cabinet as metres long and according to cientists of the Wadia “This region has a very Minister Nitish Kumar on Industry Minister.The JD(U) the State Emergency Operations SInstitute of Himalayan steep gradient. Our observa- Tuesday carried out the expan- too inducted a Muslim MLA Centre (SEOC), about 100 Geology (WIHG) have sug- tions suggest that the rock sion of his Cabinet and Jama Khan, who joined JD(U) metres of the tunnel’s length has gested that a rock mass, weak- mass may have weakened due showed that despite having after getting elected as a BSP been cleared of the debris. The ened due to years of freezing to freezing and thawing. This fewer seats than the BJP, he legislator from Chainpur. The sludge and debris drying and and thawing of snow, may sometimes leads to the devel- still calls the shot in the JD(U) had fielded 11 Muslim becoming hard have made it have led to the creation of a opment of a weak zone and alliance Government. candidates in the 2020 harder for the rescue teams to weak zone, triggering its col- fractures. Governor Phagu Chouhan Assembly elections, but all of clear it. lapse that resulted in flash “A s t h e r o c k m a s s w e a k - administered the oath of office them lost. Meanwhile, the death toll floods in Uttarakhand’s ened, the glacier and snow to the new Ministers — nine However, Nitish didn’t stood at 32 with 174 persons still Chamoli district on Sunday. came down crashing, it result- from the BJP and eight from induct even a single Yadav missing as on Tuesday evening. The scientists made this ed in flash floods,” he said. The the JD(U) — at a function at MLA this time around. Of his Of the 32 bodies recovered, only observation after conducting a steep slopes of the mountains the Raj Bhavan.Neeraj Kumar 13 Ministers, just one comes seven have been identified so      
   
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             ! " find clues as to what led to the the intensity of the crash. time MLA from Chhatapur also completely ignored the The DIG, Law and Order, deadly flash floods that swept Two teams of the WIHG and a relative of deceased Bhumihar caste in the expan- and the chief spokesman of ing initially, the number of through the debris with the help Thirteen border villages — away everything. So far, the comprising five glaciologists Bollywood actor Sushant sion and inductedIn the Uttarakhand Police, Nilesh missing persons now stands at of ropes.“Undaunted multi- Raini Palli, Pang, Lata, flash floods have claimed 32 left for Joshimath on Monday Singh Rajput, also joined the Assembly polls, the BJP won Anand Bharne informed the 174 with 32 bodies having been agency security personnel are Suraithota, Suki, Bhalgaon, lives with over 170 people to find out the reason behind Nitish Cabinet. 74 seats and the JD(U) just 43. media that in addition to per- recovered. trying hard to make their way Tolma, Fagrasu, Long Segdi, still missing. the incident. An institute Of the 17 Ministers After the polls, State BJP lead- sonnel involved in the rescue Uttarakhand Chief Minister through the tunnel. Let us see Gahar, Bhangyul, Juwagwad The crashing rock mass under the Department of inducted on Tuesday, the BJP ers were putting pressure on effort, teams of experts and nec- Trivendra Singh Rawat visited how many lives we can save,” and Jugju — of Joshimath block also brought earth and Science and Technology got nine berths, just one more national leadership to corner essary equipment were present Chamoli district on Tuesday to Rawat told reporters. were cut off following the mounds of snow with it. The (DST), the WIHG studies the than the JD(U). The JD(U) a maximum number of berths. at the tunnel where the workers meet the residents of the He reached Tapovan on avalanche in the Rishiganga friction may have resulted in Himalayan environment and also grabbed important port- But Nitish made sure that his are stranded. He said that the avalanche-hit villages. He said Monday evening to review res- river on Sunday. heating, which could have its geology. Sain said an initial folios like Home, Personnel, party is not seen surrendering task of drilling through the the pace of rescue operation at cue efforts, undertook an aeri- Nearly 100 ration kits have caused the floods, the obser- report will also be sent to the Education, Rural to the BJP. The BJP has now 16 debris is difficult but efforts are the Tapovan tunnel has slowed al survey of the affected areas been supplied to the affected vil- vations suggest. DST. Development, Rural Works, ministerial berths and JD(U) being undertaken relentlessly. down due to the flow of slush earlier Tuesday and also met 12 lages by helicopters to ensure Kalachand Sain, Director In Uttarakhand which has Water Resources.Nitish 13, but Nitish’s party has According to the SEOC, of but efforts are on to reach those workers who were rescued from they face no dearth of essentials, of the WIHG, said the glaciers 1,400 glaciers, fewer than 10 ensured that his bitter detrac- grabbed 21 portfolios, just the 206 persons reported miss- trapped inside by drilling the tunnel on Sunday evening. officials said. where the incident occurred are being monitored. tor Sanjay Paswan (BJP) was one less than 22 of BJP.  '0+1" -2-      

            
he State on Tuesday report-     Ted 105 new Covid-19 pos- itive cases in 22 districts and       !"# ! from the State pool. With this, $ %$   (   the total caseload rose to he students, who pursued %  )   % + 3,35,797. TClass-IX at Odia medium Of the new cases, 63 were schools in 2019-20 academic The Government further reported from quarantine cen- year, would be eligible to appear added it has directed schools to tres and 42 were local contact for the annual High School hold special classes for the cases. The day’s highest 14 Certificate Examination this Class-IX students. cases were reported from year in May, announced the The Government allowed Sundargarh district followed by State Government on Tuesday. schools to reopen for Classes- Cuttack with 12. As schools in the State X and XII students from Besides, three cases were samples tested were 79,05339. remained closed since March January adhering to the Covid reported from the State pool. However, 108 patients 2020 due to the Covid pan- guidelines. The Class-XI stu- Currently, the number of recovered on the day, taking the demic, the Class-IX students dents from 2019-20 academic total active cases in the State total recoveries to 3,33,139 in were unable to sit for the annu- year would be allowed to sit for stood at 803 and cumulative the State. al exam for class promotion. the Plus II exam in May.   *.* / 

 
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Covid-19 management, main- This includes uncondi- next financial year; avail special tain the standards of service tional borrowing of 1% of borrowing under the    delivery to the public, com- GSDP and the balance 1% Special Window towards the pensate the shortfall arising out depending upon implementa- GST compensation shortfall he State Cabinet on of GST implementation (GST tion of following four sectoral over and above the above relax- TTuesday approved an compensation shortfall) and reforms, each carrying weigh- ation; and avail additional fund amendment to Odisha Fiscal maintain the level of Capital tage of 0.25%: Implementation in the forms of 50-year Responsibility and Budget Expenditure on infrastructure of One Nation One Ration interest free loan under the Management (FRBM) Act on projects. Card System; ease of doing "Scheme for Special Assistance the basis of the consent With the proposed amend- business reform; urban local to States for Capital received from the Government ment, the State Government body or utility reforms; and Expenditure” over and above of India. would be able to avail addi- power sector reforms; carry the above relaxation.   
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4       AOR with a certified copy of      judgment, original   he State Government on Vaklatanama duly executed in he State Cabinet on TTuesday wrote to its the AOR’s favour and other rel- TTuesday took a decision to be upgraded as "Centres of Supreme Court’s Advocate on evant records and instructions construct Integrated Excellence" which would Record (AOR) Sibo Sankar to enable the AOR file the peti- Infrastructure Complexes include old age home, home for Mishra directing him to file a tion on time. (IICs) in all 30 districts in a the destitute, physiotherapy writ petition in the apex court Notably, a total of 15 resi- phased manner as per the 5T centre, medical unit, rehabili- challenging the Andhra dents from Koraput district had action plan. tation centre and special Pradesh’s notification for hold- filed nomination papers for the In the first phase, 10 IICs schools for visually impaired, ing of panchayat elections in panchayat polls, scheduled to are taken up for construction, hearing Impaired and those three villages of Kotia GP of be held on February 13 and 17. out of which nine IICs i.e. with intellectual disabilities. Koraput district. On Monday, Laxmi Sabar, Khordha, Cuttack, Puri, The IICs would have adequate In the letter, Law a resident of Gangabada in Kandhamal, Sambalpur, sports facility, cultural centre Department Deputy Secretary Gajapati district, withdrew her Bhadrak, Malkangiri, Ganjam and other extracurricular facil- Bhagaban Nayak said the nomination for the post of and Nabaarangpur are funded ities for overall development of Revenue and Disaster ward member reportedly after from State Budget and one kids with special needs and also Management Department has intervention of the district Integrated Infrastructure for senior citizens. been requested to contact the administration. Complex (Sundargarh) out of District Mineral Fund (DMF). The remaining eight DMF  P     districts would take up con- struction of IICs out of DMF    Budget having a total outlay of reportedly took the decision. expeditiously. Construction of Rs 1.70 lakh crore. The Budget would be tabled in IICs in remaining 12 districts he State Council of The Cabinet meeting held the State Assembly on February would be taken up in second TMinisters on Tuesday gave under the chairmanship of 22. Last year, the total Budget phase starting from financial approval to the 2021-22 State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik outlay was Rs 1.50 lakh crore. year 2022-23. The IICs would !"#$%&#'  &%)$%)#*  +%'"#'* , -- 

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# 3"   %0%'  (      &   ". * 6   $ %&!'      3"6    for Ravenshaw University, 63 ,   handholding support.The pro- at Tangi Choudwar in Cuttack for Rama Devi Women’s he Bhubaneswar Municipal jects included a 30,000-MTPA with an investment of Rs 140 he Odisha Public Service University, 23 for Gangadhar TCorporation (BMC) on    a letter to the CM on Monday     atomised iron powder plant of crore and employment poten- TCommission (OPSC) has Mehr University, five for Tuesday said there would be no has categorically stated that as SLM Powders Pvt Limited with tial of 110 persons. An inte- on its website invited online Khallikote University, 72 for Magha Saptami Mela at eader of Opposition in the GA & PG Department has $'$+  investment of Rs. 67.83 crore in grated heavy beach sands pro- applications from interested Rajendra University and 12 Khandagiri this year LOdisha Assembly Pradipta allowed unsuccessful candi- Sundargarh district with job ject by IREL IDCOL Ltd. at eligible candidates for for Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Citing that there has been Kumar Naik has appealed to dates of OCS exam 2018-19 to opportunities for 430 persons. Krushnaprasad in Puri with an recruitment to the posts of University. an apprehension that mainte- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appear in the 2020 and has not    A manufacturing unit of investment of Rs 460 crore and Assistant Professors in dif- A candidate must possess nance of social distancing as to allow candidates, who had changed the rules for all can- PET Preforms and Closures employment potential for 800 ferent State public universi- a Master’s Degree with 55% per the Covid-19 protocol appeared at the Odisha Civil didates appeared in 2011, 2015, he State-level Single (Unit-II) of 24,000 tonnes per persons. ties. The process for online marks (or an equivalent grade would not be possible, the Services (OCS) examination in 2016 and 2017, many aspirants TWindow Clearance annum capacity for the food A 5-star hotel and luxury registration would begin on in a point-scale wherever the BMC disallowed conduct of the the years 2011, 2015, 2016 and who had appeared at the 2011 Authority (SLSWCA) meeting and beverage industries to be resort by Pravat Hospitality February 15. The candidates grading system is followed) in fair. 2017, to reappear at the 2020 exam couldn’t qualify but are held under the chairmanship of set up by Oricon Enterprises Private Limited in Puri with an would be able to apply at a concerned/relevant/allied The civic body further stat- examination, for which the eager to appear at the upcom- Chief Secretary Suresh in Khordha with an investment investment of Rs 135.69 crore http://opsc.gov.in on or before subject from an Indian uni- ed that due to the ongoing extended date of filling of ing exam though having Chandra Mohapatra on of Rs 120 crore generating and potential employment March 14. versity or an equivalent expansion work of NH-16, the applications is March 31. crossed the upper age limit. Tuesday approved eight indus- employment for 110 persons. opportunities for 350 persons. The OPSC would con- degree from an accredited Khandagiri road is now While pointing out that Naik further stated that trial projects envisaging invest- A unit for production of A 5-star luxury resort by duct the recruitment drive to foreign university. extremely narrow and there during the 2000-2015 period Government has given relax- ment of Rs 1242.02 crore. solar panel, advanced storage Swosti Premium Ltd in Puri fill 504 vacancies. Out of the A relaxation of 5% shall would be serious traffic and law the OCS examinations have ation of upper age limit tocan- The projects would create batteries like Li-ion Battery by with an investment of Rs 134 total vacancies, 48 positions be allowed for candidates and order issues due to large been conducted only thrice, didates who could not qualify employment opportunities for Surya International in Khordha crore and employment poten- are for Utkal University, 28 for belonging to SC, ST and congregations and temporary Naik urged the Government in OCS 2015 to appear in OCS 3135 persons. Mohapatra with an investment of Rs 67.50 tial for 310 persons and a 4-star Sambalpur University, 35 for PWD candidates.Also, a can- stalls. and the Odisha Public Service 2016 and later also relaxed age directed the concerned depart- crore with employment poten- hotel by Hotel Eden Roc in Berhampur University, 64 for didate must clear the National However, the usual rituals Commission (OPSC) to con- to appear in OCS 2017, 2018, ments to facilitate early tial for 680 persons. Bhubaneswar with an invest- Kalahandi University, 14 for Eligibility Test (NET) con- relating to Magha Saptami duct regular examinations 2019 and 2020, for which they grounding and commissioning A logistics park by ment of Rs 117 crore and Fakir Mohan University, 34 ducted by the UGC or the would be allowed with strict every year so that many aspi- got five chances to appear after of the projects. The IPICOL Jagannath Industrial and employment potential for 345 for Maharaja Sriram Chandra CSIR or a similar test accred- adherence to Covid protocols, rants are not deprived. Naik in expiry of their age limits. was asked to provide necessary Logistics Parks Private Limited persons. Bhanj Deo University, 106 ited by the UGC. the BMC stated. *O% : ( # " P %  ( ( %  
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viate, and that if he attempted 2013 for its disaster prepared- by 2011-12 and reduced fur- had remained in office for 24 erings at Polish Parliament Naveenian development model Naveenism has similarities to alleviate deaths from famine, ness activities that saved thou- ther with the passage of time. consecutive years as a region- ,on June 27, 2000 , 106 demo- have many similarities with the with few most popular world he would consider himself no sand lives during very severe Naveenian development model al political outfit leader but his cratic nations of the world, European Nordic social demo- leaders who have remained in better than a dacoit or cyclone, Phailin. One finds is not restricted to welfarism model cannot be compared to including India, declared a cratic welfarism model. Social office over decades. Angela thief.”Rightly, he was relieved another turn -around scenario but carries along with it the Naveenism due to small size of historic statement known as democracy as a policy regime Merkel , the current Chancellor of the post after a Commission in the recent past. Juggernaut economic devel- Sikkim . However, the tenure the “Warsaw Declaration advocates economic and social of Germany, is one such leader of Inquiry in Britain. Starvation deaths were opment programmes. In 2019, of regional party Chief Toward a Community Of interventions to promote social who is very popular and pow- However, William Hunter, common phenomena in the World Bank praised the Ministers can be lowered to a Democracies” which says , justice within the framework of erful in a highly democrati- the Scottish historian who had Odisha prior to Naveen’s era. Odisha Government for bring- bottom line of 2 decades to "We will encourage political a liberal-democratic polity and cally sensitive nation , chronicled the horrors of On August 29, 2001, the ing remarkable turnaround in compare their work with leaders to uphold the values of a capitalist-oriented mixed Germany and in the EU. When famine as the British Raj NHRC had taken suo-motu the State’s economy by bring- Naveenism. Similarly, com- tolerance and compromise that economy. she assumed office in 2005, Inspector of Schools for the cognizance of a few national ing it at par with the best per- parison of Naveensim with underpin effective democrat- Many people in countries critics were skeptical about South-Western Division, media reports on Kashipur forming States. the CMs of national parties can ic systems, and to promote operating under what is often her sustainability but she believed that better adminis- starvation deaths and had It appreciated the growth be made by excluding certain respect for pluralism so as to referred to as “the American stayed on. She speaks less, tration and prevention of issued fax-notice to the then of average monthly income of features if they have complet- enable societies to retain their model” of capitalistic enter- wears ordinary clothes , lives 2)2 34')3 '+) future famines were possible Chief Secretary, asking for the agricultural household to ed minimum two decades in multi-cultural character, and at prise see the Nordic model as in a small flat. through historically informed action taken report. That was double and increase in the office. the same time maintain sta- an attractive alternative to the Merkel has a keen instinct uring the infamous Orissa re?ection on current experi- a time when Naveen Patnaik, Compound Annual Growth However, while comparing bility and social cohesion. “winner-take-all brand of cap- for shifts in public opinion and Dfamine of 1866, Sir Cecil ence. One and a half centuries was just stepping into Chief Rate (CAGR) of State to 11.6 Naveenism with the Chief We reject ethnic and reli- italism” that has resulted in is swift to occupy new ground Beadon, the then Lieutenant- later, Hunter’s hope was trans- Minister’s office for the first per cent in 2016-17 as against Ministers of the States like gious hatred, violence and poverty, lack of services and which maddens the opposition Governor of Bengal lated into action. Chief time. After sixteen years, the CAGR of the country at 8.6 West Bengal , Tamilnadu other forms of extremism. We tremendous income disparity. and they often complain that Presidency, did nothing to Minister Naveen Patnaik was World Bank’s Country per cent. ,Andhrapradesh and will also promote civil society, Similarly, Naveenian develop- she is “stealing their clothes”, alleviate deaths from the able to protect the people of Director Junaid Ahmad met When one attempts to Maharastra, we have to keep in including women's organiza- ment model has similarities making it difficult for them to famine as he was surprising- Odisha from the onslaught of Chief Minister, Patnaik in compare Naveenism with mind that these States were tions, non-Governmental with Brazil’s growth model develop a distinctive policy ly concerned about not tam- recurring natural disasters by September 2017 and praised other contemporary Chief already developed by British organisations, labour and busi- which has components of agri- platform. pering with the natural laws of learning from the past and his transformative efforts in Ministers of India, a vacuum during colonial period unlike ness associations, and inde- culture development, gradual Other new leaders like economics. developing appropriate pre- reducing poverty and infant appears as there are no region- Odisha. Naveenism can have pendent media in their exercise shift from primary to service Canadian Prime Minister He remarked that "Such paredness mechanism. The mortality. Odisha had alarm- al party leaders who have two comparison at international of their democratic rights.” sector, Bolsa Familia – a fam- Justin Trudeau, French visitations of providence as Odisha Government was felic- ingly high poverty rate of 66.18 consecutive decades of incum- level too. Democratic values Naveenism adheres to all these ily income transfer programme President Emmanuel Macron these, no Government can do itated by the UN office for per cent during 1973-74 which bency charts. The former CM are one such domain. In one of norms of the declaration in like KALIA, activating educa- appear to be sharing much either to prevent or alle- Disaster Risk Reduction in had declined to 32.59 per cent of Sikkim, Pawan Chamling, the latest international gath- both letter and spirit. tional and health sectors. 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(MSP) was not available even The National Conference oped a total 838 high yielding nologies of 9 food fishes and 12 through medium and short- fter meeting stakeholders “In total 18 different stake- in the districts in Uttar Pradesh president alleged that though and trait specific field crop vari- ornamental fishes, demon- term credit for scaling up Aof private mandis and State holder organisations’ such as from where President, Prime local district elections in eties, of which 578 are climate strated cage culture in reser- through schemes of States and Agriculture Marketing Boards, Amul, ITC, FCI, Sugna Foods, Minister and Defence Minister even gave 500 acre to Guru Kashmir were successful now resilient, 41 short duration and voirs and open sea, developed Central Government,” Tomar the Supreme Court-appointed Horticulture Produce come from and that it was Ram Dev for establishing a an attempt is being made to 47 bio-fortified varieties in the several cost-effective feeds for said. three-member panel on Exporters’ Association, “unrolling red carpet for the ‘Mandi’. By now, he said kisan buy elected representatives in last three year. Besides, India fish and shell fish,” he said. According to the agricul- Tuesday held its deliberations Venkateshwara Hatcheries, corporates”. ‘mandis’ are not being estab- district bodies with money has developed only 63 Interestingly, the public ture ministry, 31 bankable with 18 industry bodies includ- Confederation of Indian Participating in the dis- lished in the state. bags”. Integrated Farming System spending on agriculture projects suitable for 22 states ing Amul, ITC, Rice Miller Industry (CII), Federation of cussion on the vote of thanks He alleged that In an emotional speech, (IFS) in 18 States so far and research and educationin India have also been prepared by Associations, Tractor Indian Chambers of on President’s address, the for- Government has unrolled “red Abdullah who was in the pre- these models are suitable to 26 is only 0.62 percent of its total Indian Council of Agricultural Manufacture Association and Commerce & Industry ( FICCI mer Chief Minister wondered carpet” for corporates while ventive detention following States and Union Territories gross domestic products. The Research (ICAR) for support- exporter bodies, engaged in ), Agricultural and Processed as why Government do not neglecting farmers. the abrogation of article 370, and have the potential to Centre has proposed Rs ing through medium and agriculture and its allied sectors Food Products Export take back laws if those for Taking a swipe at Prime said “we have to take all togeth- increase the income of farmers 8513.62 crore for agriculture short-term credit for scaling up and sought their comments on Development Authority whom there are meant for Minister Narendra Modi for er... I am a Hindustani by 2 to 3 times or more vis a vis research and education in the through schemes of States and the three farm legislations. (APEDA), Seafood Exporters opposing them. describing agitators as Muslim,..Allah and Bhagwan is existing systems/practices in a budget 2021-22 as compared to Central Government. Tomar This is the sixth meeting the Association, India Rice Miller He said though the “andolanjivi”, the former UP same, Ram is for everyone, period of 3 to 4 years. The Rs 7762.38 crore revised bud- further stated that at least 18 panel has held so far. Association, All India Rice Government is insisting that Chief Minister asked the rul- Quran is for all, Bible is for Indian Council of Agricultural get allocation for the year 2020- IFS models, 14 bankable pro- The meeting was held both Exporters Association, Tractor MSP would always be there, ing party members”Are you not all..take everyone together”, he Research (ICAR) 345 varieties 21. Of the total budget, Rs jects on IFS and organic farm- virtually and in person on Manufacture Association, the farmers in the districts of Chandajivi ?”. said. of different crops were devel- 968.00 allocated for crop sci- ing packages for 22 cropping Tuesday. The committee mem- Cotton Association of India, President, Prime Minister and His apparent reference to BJP woman MP fromn oped in 2020. ences. systems were developed during bers will hold talks with state Fertiliser Association of India, Defence Minister have not collection for Ram temple was Haryana, who spoke after him In a reply to the Lok Sabha, Replying to a question last three years. governments’ representatives India Pulses and Grain received MSP price for their objected to by BJP MP and , however, said that Abdullah Union Agriculture Minister asked by Rajya Sabha MP Total foodgrain produc- on February 11. The commit- Association of India and All produce . Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti had said altogether different Narendra Singh Tomar said Sushil Kumar Gupta Tomar tion in the country is estimat- tee will also take view points India Poultry Feed Association Yadav said his who said “people not only in things when government had that ICAR has developed a total said ICAR has developed 63 ed to be a record 291.95 mil- from professionals and acade- of India participated through Government constructed sev- India but world over are donat- announced annulment of arti- 838 high yielding and trait integrated farming systems lion tonnes, according to the micians on the issue. Video Conferencing in the eral ‘Mandis’ for farmers and ing with devotion..”. cle 370 on August 6, 2019. specific field crop varieties, of with the participation of farm- second advance estimates for Sources said that industri- detailed deliberations with the which 578 are climate resilient, ers in 18 States. 2019-20. al bodies including Agro committee members over the their detailed views and valuable and food parks from 10 states holders both, online and in-per- 41 short duration and 47 bio- “Most of the IFS models In reply to another ques- Processing Industries, Food farm laws,” the ministry of suggestions on the three farm including those of Kerala. The son and this was the fifth meet- fortified varieties in the last have the demonstrated poten- tion, the minister said that Processing industries and the agriculture said. laws,” the committee said in a committee has also sought com- ing of the panel so far. The three year. “A total 77 machines tial of increasing the farmers’ ICAR has also developed 51 agencies, dairy sector, rice “Representatives of the statement. ments from all stakeholders Supreme Court had set up the and processing equipment were income by 2-3 times or more organic cropping systems suit- miller association engaged in Marine Products Export During the previous meet- through online in its website. four-member panel on January developed to promote mecha- and have been included in able for adoption in 12 States. the agriculture sector hailed the Development Authority ing held on Friday, the com- The three-member com- 11, but one of them, Bhupinder three farm laws during their (MPEDA) participated in the mittee held consultations with mittee appointed by the Singh Mann, recused himself discussions and also suggested meeting in person. All the the heads of state marketing Supreme Court has been hold- later after questions were raised about the views expressed by all of the contentious laws, against on Delhi borders for almost two some points. The committee stakeholder participants gave boards, private mandi operators ing consultations with stake- by the agitating farmer unions members in the past in support which thousands are protesting months now. 9:;   <)= 

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( Government. Jawaharlal Nehru, Pranab February 20 and conclude on the age group they fall,” he Bhushan said a meeting of the basis of an FIR registered by stuck inside, he said, adding  !( ! The State Government has Mukherjee and Rajiv Gandhi. mop-up round by February 24. added. the National AEFI Committee CBI (ACB), Mumbai under “rescue operation to evacuate reported that there is no dan- “I asked Vishwabharti Vice- Union Health Secretary He said that India was the was held on February 5 where Indian Penal Code Sections these persons is going on a war  +(  ger of downstream flooding Chancellor to clarify and he said Rajesh Bhushan said during a fastest country to reach 6 mil- discussions were held on 8 relating to criminal conspiracy, footing and all-out efforts are ("
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*+ been contained, he said, adding said Shah in the house reject- should be that no willing ben- Covid-19 in 24 days. 19 vaccinations. trust and under relevant provi- searching missing persons”.   
+( the Centre and the State ing Congress MP Adhir Rahan eficiary is left behind and for Bhushan said within the “Out of these 8 cases, sions of the Prevention of Making a statement in the - Government have been keep- Chowdhury’s allegations. that, states and UTs are free to country also some states have causality assessment of 5 cases Corruption Act for siphoning off House “regarding an avalanche ing a strict vigil on the situa- Shah said he sat on a win- conduct as many mop-up performed well, while others (2 deaths and 3 hospitalized) the loan to tune of Rs 200 crore in Chamoli District of tion. dow seat “where everybody is rounds they want. need to improve their vacci- was conducted. Among hos- sanctioned by Yes Bank to Mack Uttarakhand”, the Union Rishiganga river, he said as per “It is observed from the allowed to sit”. “They can do multiple nation coverage. “There are 12 pitalised cases, all three were Star Marketing Pvt. Ltd., by minister said these inputs were information, a total of 197 satellite data (Planet Lab) of 7th Shah said Nehru, Pranab rounds depending on their states and UTs that have vac- discharged. Two have been showing it for fictitious purpose. based on the information persons are reported missing February, 2021 in catchment of Mukherjee and Rajiv Gandhi strength. The aim of the mop- cinated more than 65 per cent diagnosed as anaphylaxis; clas- ED has already initiated received till Monday 5 pm which includes 139 are from Rishi Ganga river at the ter- too occupied the same seat. up rounds is to ensure that of the registered healthcare sified investigation under PMLA from the state government. the under-construction minus of the glacier at an alti- The home minister asked those healthcare and frontline workers. These states are Bihar as vaccine-product related against Housing Development Noting that an avalanche NTPC project, 46 people tude of 5,600m a members to do some research workers, who could not come (78.1 per cent), Tripura (77.1 reactions (known and expect- Infrastructures Ltd. (HDIL), had occurred in the upper working on Rishi Ganga pro- landslide triggered a snow before sourcing their state- during their scheduled vacci- per cent), Madhya Pradesh ed reactions following vacci- Rakesh Wadhawan, Sarang catchment of Rishiganga river, ject and 12 villagers. avalanche covering approxi- ments from the social media. nation sessions, will then be (76 per cent), Uttarakhand nations) and one case diag- Wadhawan, and Joy Thomas, a tributary of Alaknanda riven He said in the financial mately 14 sq.Km area and Shah also denied com- availed an opportunity afford- (73.7 per cent), Odisha (72.4 nosed as syncope: classified as CMD of PMC bank Ltd and oth- in Chamoli District of year 2020-21, 1041 crore has causing a flash flood in the ments attributed to the BJP ed by the mop-up rounds to get per cent), Mizoram (69.9 per immunisation triggered stress ers on the basis of FIR registered Uttarakhand, which led to sud- been allocated to the State of downstream of Rishi Ganga president JP Nadda during lat- their dose of vaccination,” he cent), Himachal Pradesh (68.7 response (anxiety reaction),” he by Economic Offences wing of den rise in the water level of Uttarakhand under the State river,” he added. ter’s visit to West Bengal. said. per cent), Uttar Pradesh (68 said. Mumbai Police.  % %$     0  ,        "  %       1  %%   D $ %%    
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If some- IIndian Army is using its trained dogs for detection of to it against the Centre’s noti- benefits meant for minorities, several north-eastern states ity of colonial era provision of one is in jail then we will con- dogs for quick detection of COVID-19. fication to declare five com- the transfer petition alleged. besides Punjab and Jammu sedition under the Indian Penal sider. Dismissed”, the bench COVID-19 to cut down time Dogs have been previous- munities — Muslims, The apex court was hear- and Kashmir. Code, on the ground that it is told Chaudhary. delays associated with regular ly used abroad to detect malar- Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists ing a plea filed by lawyer and However, the Hindu com- being used to stifle freedom of The plea filed by three advo- diagnostic techniques. ia, diabetes and Parkinson’s and Parsees — as minorities BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay munity is deprived of the ben- speech and expression of citi- cates Aditya Ranjan, Varun The canine members of the disease, but this is the first time even in those States and UTs seeking transfer of all cases efits that are available to the zens. Thakur, V Elanchezhiyan said armed force are known for canines have been used for where they are in majority. from high courts to the apex minority communities in these A bench of Chief Justice that section 124-A of IPC (sedi- their pronounced olfactory medical detection in India,” he A bench comprising Chief court for an authoritative pro- states, the plea said, adding that Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna tion), the provision which was capability and have earlier told reporters. Justice S A Bobde and Justices nouncement on the issue. the National Commission for and V Ramasubramanian dis- used by the British against helped in explosive and nar- To a question on where the A S Bopanna and V Senior advocate C S Minorities (NCM) should missed the plea saying that Mahatma Gandhi and Bal cotics detection, search and res- dogs are being deployed, Saini Ramasubramanian issued Vaidyanathan appeared for reconsider the definition of there was no cause of action and Gangadhar Tilak is still stifling cue operations, and other chal- said that after their training in notices to Ministry of Home Upadhyay in the matter. minority in this context. the petitioners are not the affect- the freedom of speech and lenging tasks. Now, they have on the premises of the 48 September, the dogs were Affairs, Ministry of Law and The petition, filed through The plea has sought to ed parties. expression in the country if another job. Military Veterinary Hospital at deployed at the Army’s transit Justice and Ministry of advocate Ashwani Kumar declare section 2(c) of the During the brief hearing, they choose to express dissent Two dogs – two-year-old Delhi Cantonment. Their han- camp in Delhi in November. Minority Affairs. Dubey, said that in order to NCM Act 1992 void and inop- senior advocate Anoop George against policies of the cocker spaniel Casper and one- dlers were wearing full PPE From December, they are being The high courts at Delhi, avoid multiplicity of litiga- erative for being arbitrary, Chaudhary, appearing for the Governments in power. year-old Jaya, a ‘chippiparai’, kits. deployed at the transit camp in Meghalaya and Guwahati are tions and conflicting views, the unreasonable and offending. petitioners who are advocates, “It is submitted that under which is an indigenous breed Lt Col Surinder Saini, Chandigarh from where troops seized of the petitions chal- transfer plea has been moved The definition of minori- said that this is a public interest the continuously expanding from Tamil Nadu – have been instructor at the Dog Training move to large areas, including lenging the Constitutional before the apex court. ty, according to Article 29-30 matter and people are being scope of the fundamental rights, trained to detect COVID-19 by Facility of the Remount the Ladakh region, under the validity of section 2(c) of the Arbitrary and irrational of the Constitution, has left charged under the provision. a colonial provision like section sniffing samples of sweat and Veterinary Corps (RVC) North Command. National Commission for disbursement of minority ben- leakages in the hands of the The bench observed that a 124-A which was intended to urine, senior Army officials Centre in Meerut, said these Army dogs were success- Minorities Act, 1992, under efits to majority infringes upon State, which shall be misused law cannot be challenged with- subjugate the subjects of British said. dogs are “pioneering canines” fully trained on specific bio- which the notification was the fundamental right to the and are being misused for out appropriate cause of action. crown should not be permitted A demonstration of their of not just the Army, but of markers emanating from urine issued on October 23, 1993. prohibition of discrimination political benefits, the petition “You are not facing any to continue in a democratic skills using real samples was entire India. and sweat samples of positive The notification had on the grounds of religion, said. prosecution under the Section. republic,” the plea said. held on Tuesday “Countries like the UK, patients. !"#$%&#'  &%)$%)#*  +%'"#'* , -- 8   , 


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Government has started taking of the panchayat elections in fees during the pandemic peri- tion in the ruling party's stand and the CPI-M a fitting lesson AIADMK, AMMK and the late M G Ramachandran and Wherever she addressed possession of properties owned Andhra Pradesh kicked off on a od, many parents in Rajasthan on the entry of women aged for trying to dilute the tradition DMK were heard terming each paid obeisance in front of his party cadre, in a style resem- by Sasikala, her close relations peaceful note on Tuesday as recalled how they had to drop between 10 and 50 to the of Sabarimala. other as the B-team of either picture and a life-size statue. “I bling Jayalalithaa, Sasikala Ilavarasi, Suchakaran and voting began at 6.30 am in 18 their children from private Sabarimala temple. Following the CPI-M the BJP (which has no base in have been enslaved by the exhorted the cadre to defeat the Dhinakaran in various parts of revenue divisions, official schools and get them admitted Even as the issue is before leader's statements, BJP's state the State) or the DMK, the Tamil people and hence I common adversary DMK. But the State as part of the 2017 said. to Government schools due to a seven member bench of the President K. Surendran said main Opposition party. would continue to be in active D Jayakumar, fisheries minis- Supreme Court order uphold- The revenue divisions in reduced source of income, and Supreme Court, the Congress that it is not for people like Baby This provided the ambi- politics to fight for them,” ter, who is also the spokesman ing the Special Court verdict which polls will be held in the wondered how did the apex last week said that if it wins the “who are sidelined in the party” ence as VK Sasikala, the for- Sasikala said while reading out of Palaniswamy and the sentencing Jayalalithaa, Sasikala first of the four phases are court fail to take into account coming Assembly polls, it will to come out with such state- mer aide to late J Jayalalithaa, from a prepared statement. AIADMK termed her and and others in the Srikakulam, Tekkali, Palakonda, the job losses and salary cuts bring legislation on women's ments and instead Vijayan strode into Chennai in the By the time Sasikala left TTV Dhinakaran as the B- Disproportionate Asset Case. Anakapalli, Kakinada, before pronouncing its judge- entry to the hilltop temple. should come clean on what their wee hours of Tuesday after a 23 Bangalore for Chennai, Chief team of the DMK. This led On Tuesday, the district Peddapuram, Narasapuram, ment in favour of the schools. In a reaction, CPI-M stand is.”The need of the hour hour car ride from Bangalore. Minister Edappadi Kanimozhi, step-sister of DMK collector of Thanjavur took Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, One parent said that she Central Committee member is Vijayan should apologise to Sasikala was released from Palaniswamy had ordered the chief M K Stalin to retaliate by possession of immovable prop- Kavali, Nandyal, Kurnool, Kadiri, had to withdraw the admission M.V. Govindan, indirectly refer- the believers for their wrong Parappana Agrahara Central closure of Jayalalithaa calling the AIADMK as the B- erties owned by TTV Jammalamadugu, Kadapa, of her son who was studying in ring to the issue, said that “it was stand that they took and then Jail on January 27 where she Memorial at Marina Beach. team of BJP. Dhinakaran in the district Rajampeta, and Chittoor. a private school as they were impractical to implement decide on a fresh affidavit. served a four-year jail term in Though the Government ver- Political commentators dif- while the collectors of Except Vizianagaram, elec- exhausted with their funds and dialectical materialism in a soci- Baby's statement means noth- connection with the dispro- sion was that the Memorial has fer in their opinion about the Kancheepuram and tions have been scheduled in all were in huge debt. ety which was not even ready to ing, as he is only an 'outsider' in portionate asset case. She set on been closed for maintenance future of the AIADMK with the Chengalpettu seized the prop- the districts in the first phase. “I was working as a con- accept materialism”. the party,” he said. her return journey to Chennai works, it was to prevent entry of Sasikala. “There are erties owned by him, Sasikala, As many as 3,249 villages tract employee in an educa- This statement from Leader of Opposition and at 9.30 am on Monday and was Sasikala from offering homages many MLAs and ministers and their relatives in these dis- will go to polls, comprising tional institute while my hus- Govindan was seen as a bid to Congress veteran Ramesh accorded a warm welcome by to her Amma (Jayalalithaa). who owe their position to tricts. 32,504 wards. band had a furniture business win back the Hindu votes and Chennithala expressed surprise Of the 12 mandals in Kadiri in partnership. But the lock- then came the statement from in the dilly-dallying of the CPI- revenue division, there are 169 down brought a real harsh CPI-M Politburo member M.A. M on the issue, asking if Vijayan + 1  village panchayats, in which six time for us, as I lost my job and Baby saying that a fresh affidavit has laid down his position as the * !&&$-   ( panchayats have opted for unan- my husband who had just on this would be given in the leader of the renaissance move- %  ) 
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When this was pointed out allocation as compared to the  8 9 LAC, now convoluted by Gen pendence of border and bilat- to an MEA mandarin at the time, previous year’s revised esti- VK Singh’s not-so-useful eral relations indicates China’s he responded: “They can do mates (RE). The allocation for  =   admission on transgressions, hardline posture will stay till at what they like but we have troops defence modernisation, which += Singh has made lofty claims to least July next year, the comple- on the LAC.” What happened in is at the heart of deterrence and India’s deterrent actions, CDS tion of 100 years of the Chinese mid-May last year was a failure of capacity building and which +7 7  5  Gen Bipin Rawat waved the Communist Party. Without the institutional memory of was acclaimed by Defence ;79 57 military option, Army chief boosting combat capacities Chinese intent. If the way for- Minister Rajnath Singh as the Gen MM Naravane warned dovetailed in a Defence strat- ward, as noted by Jaishankar, is highest increase of 19 per cent 5 (the PLA) not to test India’s egy factoring the primacy of the Sumdorong Chu route, it will in 15 years, was actually 2,700 +7  7. patience and the Chief of Air China threat, New Delhi will cost India dearly both opera- crore less than in the RE of Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS keep shadow-boxing. tionally and financially. 2020-21. Even as GDP percent- Bhadauria, noted that the (The writer, a retired Major Last week, India missed a age, defence has declined to 1.5 Rafale had unnerved the General, was Commander, legitimate opportunity to repair per cent from 1.6 per cent the Chinese. 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The court also ush-       2         ered in an era of “constitutional dynamism” which  : 8       %)) .:.:          helped the Constitution evolve with society and its ;  O   (               ) changing circumstances. 9 7  9               -3   Whether it was the ruling in the Maneka Gandhi  7 -:        ?<      43   ( vs Union of India case, where the apex court held  ;  9    <<     .?    that not just procedural due process but also sub-   7  stantive due process had to be followed by the State      -8     7  and that its actions must pass the “just, fair and rea- 7  7.  sonable test”, or the ruling in the Keshavananda ;   :9 Bharati vs State of Kerala case, wherein the top court + +  eties and the prison system. It inter stances and stressful conditions with committee at the District Court-level restricted the power of the Parliament to amend the   7 alia highlights several glaring prob- minimum infrastructure. would conduct meetings with the dis- Constitution and held that the “basic structure of : 57 lems in these institutions. It states that The Attorney-General of India trict and police administration reg- the Constitution” could not be abrogated even by  77  7 women make up just 29 per cent of also recently called for setting up of ularly to ensure timely enforcement a constitutional amendment. +78   sitting judges in India, whilst in High a “Court of Appeals” to reduce the of summons and warrants issued by When the 39th Constitutional Amendment Courts (HCs) their strength is just 11 workload of the apex court. The India them. New Magistrates were assist- sought to place the election of the President, the +;7 78 75 per cent on the Bench. Moreover, at Justice Report also makes several sug- ed and trained by senior judges to Prime Minister, the Vice-President and the Speaker  K  least five HCs are functioning with- gestions to interrupt the status quo. ensure fair trial and adherence to laws of the Lok Sabha beyond the scrutiny of constitu-  := out a single woman judge. Sadly, Ensuring doorstep delivery of justice and procedures. To incentivise #             tional courts, it was the Supreme Court that struck 8   vacancies of judges in our HCs by making it an essential service, judges, appropriate units were award-          @        down the law, thereby upholding the basic struc-   stand at 33 per cent. Even though 80 enforcing a planned budgeting mech- ed to them for disposing off cases ture doctrine. In cases like Olga Tellis, Bandhua ;  9  78 per cent of our population is entitled anism, upskilling legal aid and Nyaya before five years. Bail petitions were                             ( Mukti Morcha, Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan, to receive legal aid, only 1.5 crore panchayats, prioritising cases based dealt with within a week and cases Common Cause vs Union of India, NALSA vs 7 people have received it since 1995. on their urgency and impact and of undertrial prisoners were decid-  /   )S    !        0!'1 Union of India, Navtej Singh Johar, Joseph Shine 7   . Our prison occupancy is at 119 per measuring public satisfaction are few ed in a time-bound manner.        :?      %$     and the Sabarimala judgment among others, the     cent and two-thirds of our prison of the suggestions. Justice Madan Infrastructural development was      !'      .:3? F 84  Supreme Court time and again reiterated its com-   7 inmates are undertrial prisoners and Lokur, a former Supreme Court ensured by building new court-     !   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The administrative efficiency. 2019 to four per cent in 2020.    ;  and initiating revolutionary changes in India’s demo- +     report also shows how the judiciary However, there is a silver lining The apex court might certainly #             cratic culture. Celebrating its foundation day is + has not been able to efficiently utilise too. According to the report, have a past worth glorifying, but its %     <-           !'  indeed a step in the right direction. funds that were allocated to it by the Chhattisgarh has emerged as a trend- credibility isn’t going to remain for                    But right when you thought that all is good with 13th and 14th Finance Commissions. setter. It began with a notification long if it sells its history as a sooth-                0 4? the courts in India, there’s a caveat. First, deliver- The 13th Finance Commission, for released by the Chhattisgarh HC in ing balm for the damages done by it    1                 ing justice isn’t a duty solely entrusted to the judi- instance, allocated 5,000 crore to the 2017 which required the lower courts and other organisations in current 0-;   1 )        !'      ( ciary and second, it cannot be conducted in isola- judiciary, out of which only 20 per to dispose cases pending for more times. India ranks 69th in the Rule tion. The justice delivery mechanism is dependent cent was utilised. than five years on a priority basis. A of Law Index, 139th in the Global     4-         3:    on several factors and cooperation among the three These data point at uncomfort- monitoring committee headed by a Peace Index, 112 in Global Gender       S      !'     4:  major organs of the State: The executive, legislatures able trends in our justice administra- sitting judge was set up at the HC Gap Report, 51 in Democracy and            <:       3: and the judiciary along with certain non-State actors tion and towards intersectional issues level. For district-wise monitoring, 142 in World Press Freedom Report.   #    )     %)) .:.:   as well. Unless all these institutions collaborate to of institutional failure and perpetra- respective District Courts were asked We are forced to ask: Has justice      (    3:    achieve a common goal, delivering justice will tion of oppression for every stake- to form their monitoring committees been delivered or is it a myth in the Tiwary is from the               remain a distant dream. holder. We all remember when the and a weekly review of the progress times we live in? This question war- National Law University, rants the attention of all citizens of (   )6#       )        The India Justice Report, an initiative of Tata Visakhapatnam, and 43rd CJI, TS Thakur, cried before was mandated. All compoundable Trusts and several others does a commendable job Dewangan is from the Prime Minister Modi in 2016, dur- cases where parties were willing to India. 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iven the socio-econom- ing processes across all age With the evolving future of on education relative to the importance, the Budget does is commendable and can gen- ic impact of the pan- groups as pedagogy went work, human potential for life- GDP is six per cent or more in not promote digitalisation per erate opportunities for employ- Gdemic, all eyes were on online. As per the Annual long learning has assumed Australia, Chile, Israel, New se. In fact, allocation to IT and ability and financing of higher the Finance Minister (FM) and Status of Education Report greater importance. Skilling, Zealand, Norway, the UK and the telecom sector declined as education. The Government’s her handling of the twin chal- (ASER), 2020, though the per- reskilling and upskilling has the US. It lies between three- a proportion of the total expen- focus on increasing collabora- lenges of stimulating demand centage of rural children own- become mandatory for the four per cent in the Czech diture from 1.95 per cent tion with foreign institutions in and supply, amid falling rev- ing a smartphone went up existing workforce. Republic, Hungary, Ireland, (2020-21 BE) to 0.93 per cent Japan and the UAE for skill enues. Since monetary stimu- %2$/2* ,$+55 from 36.5 per cent in 2018 to Undoubtedly, investment in Italy, Japan and the Russian (2020-21 RE). However, for training partnerships is also lus has not been effective in =1/ 61.8 per cent in 2020, nonethe- education is crucial for human Federation. The average for the Digital India e-learning, the praiseworthy. Additionally, set- boosting investment demand, /  less it indicates that a large dig- capital formation. Despite Organisation for Economic funds earmarked have gone up ting up of a single higher edu- the onus of recovery is now ital divide still exists. being a merit good, necessitat- Co-operation and by over 100 per cent and stand cation regulator to streamline more on fiscal measures and Similarly, schools and col- ing Government provision and Education and Literacy (a drop Development (OECD) coun- at 645 crore. Further, under governance structures in high- supply-inducing reforms. A V- leges remain deficient in active intervention, the educa- of 8.31 per cent) and the tries is 4.9 per cent. For OECD this scheme, ‘National Mission er education is commendable. shaped economic recovery Information Technology (IT)- tion sector has been largely remaining 38,350 crore to countries, it is about11 per cent. on Education Through ICT’ as Also, the allocation of 50,000 requires promoting demand in enabled infrastructure. With neglected. For the financial higher education (a drop of For Chile, Brazil, Mexico, well as Massive Open Online crore over five years will sectors such as infrastructure hybrid teaching-learning year (FY) 2021-2022, there has 2.83 per cent in comparison to Switzerland, New Zealand, Courses envisaged an over- encourage research, develop- and the rural economy. While expected to be the new normal, been a 6.13 per cent decline in the BE of the previous year). Korea, and Denmark, it is as whelming rise of over 200 per ment and innovation. agriculture and rural develop- undoubtedly enormous expan- allocation of funds towards it as Further, the RE for expenditure high as 17 per cent. cent and 167 per cent respec- To impart holistic develop- ment have understandably sion in digital technology is compared to the Budgeted on education for 2020-21 wit- With hybrid education set tively and stand at 150 crore ment, new models of engage- been given a big push in the envisaged. Additionally, to avert Estimates (BE) of 2020-21. nessed a decline of 14.32 per to become the new normal and 200 crore each. ment such as learning consor- Union Budget, rather regret- the possibility of India’s demo- However, compared to the cent vis-à-vis the BE. even in a post-Corona world, Nonetheless, a greater thrust tiums and coalitions compris- tably education has not Kaur is Principal and graphic dividend becoming a Revised Estimate (RE) of 2020- Additionally, while the simply investing in technology would be required in the years ing of diverse stakeholders received the same priority. Sarna is Assistant devastating catastrophe, 21, there has been a 9.5 per cent NEP had strongly propagated is not sufficient. A technology ahead. In addition to alloca- need to be established for scal- This is despite the fact that Professor, Shri Ram imparting quality education increase in allocation for 2021- expenditure on the sector to be road map needs to be designed tions, both total and composi- able, sustainable and inclusive the education sector was College of Commerce, remains important. The new 22. Of the total allocation of at least six per cent of the GDP, for planned action to enable tional, what matters for produc- blended education. Hopefully, severely impacted by the pan- University of Delhi. The National Education Policy 93,224 crore to the sector, the same has been between institutions to evolve from the tivity is governance. In terms of an enabling policy environ- views expressed  demic, too. The contagion are personal. (NEP), 2020, reinforces the 54,874 crore is allocated to the three-four per cent in India. stage of “doing digital” to policy reforms, the proposal to ment shall make this a reality hampered the teaching-learn- viewpoint. Department of School For comparison, expenditure “being digital.” Despite its amend the Apprenticeship Act in the years to come. !"#$%&#'  &%)$%)#*  +%'"#'* , --   #

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4 Yangon: Police cracked down General Antonio Guterres has mission has refuted the allega- on demonstrators opposing been reaching out to regional tions. Myanmar’s military takeover, leaders in Asia to call for col- “The Secretary-General Washington: Donald Trump’s the Democrats’ resolve in pur- firing warning shots and shoot- lective and bilateral action to continues to follow the historic second impeachment suing him, and the loyalty of ing water cannons to disperse create conditions for the recent situation in Myanmar closely trial is an undertaking like no Trump’s Republican allies crowds that took to the streets military coup in the country to and with grave concern. other in US history, the defeat- defending him. again on Tuesday in defiance of be reversed, the UN chief’s He and his Special Envoy ed former president charged by “In trying to make sense of rules making protests illegal. spokesperson has said. have been reaching out to the House with inciting the vio- a second Trump trial, the pub- Water cannons were used in Myanmar’s military last key international actors, includ- lent mob attack on the US lic should keep in mind that Mandalay, Myanmar’s second- week toppled the government ing regional leaders, in calling Capitol to overturn the election Donald Trump was the first biggest city, where witnesses said and seized power for one year, for collective and bilateral in what prosecutors argue is the president ever to refuse to at least two warning shots were detaining top political figures, action to create conditions “most grievous constitutional accept his defeat,” said Timothy fired to try to break up the including de facto leader Aung for the recent coup in crime”. Naftali, a clinical associate pro- crowd. Reports on social media San Suu Kyi. Myanmar to be reversed,” Trump’s lawyers insist as fessor at New York University said police arrested more than The military accused Suu Spokesman for the Secretary- the Senate trial opens Tuesday sented with graphic videos and an expert on Richard two dozen people there. They Kyi’s government of not inves- General Stephane Dujarric said that he is not guilty on the sole recorded that day. Holed up at Nixon’s impeachment saga, also used water cannons in the !               tigating allegations of voter at the daily press briefing on charge of “incitement of insur- his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, which ended with Nixon’s res- capital, Natpyitaw, for a second         &  <&      %! fraud in recent elections. Suu Monday. PTI rection,” his fiery words just a Trump has declined a request ignation rather than his day and fired shots into the air. figure of speech, even as he to testify. impeachment. Police were widely report- ties, an outcome proponents of encouraged a rally crowd to The first president to face “This trial is one way of ed to have also shot rubber bul- the country’s civil disobedience !*D!)2),(!,42  6)23 2 )+- ! “fight like hell” for his presi- charges after leaving office and having that difficult national lets at the crowd in Naypyitaw, movement have warned against. dency. the first to be twice impeached conversation about the differ- wounding several people. The protesters are demand- Wellington: New Zealand munity to “strongly condemn in New Zealand.” The Capitol siege on for high crimes and misde- ence between dissent and Photos on social media showed ing that power be restored to announced the suspension of what we’re seeing happen in Ardern said the measures January 6 stunned the world as meanours while in office, insurrection,” Naftali said. an alleged shooter — an officer the deposed civilian Govt and high-level military and political Myanmar”. “After years of work- would include travel bans on rioters stormed the building to Trump continues to challenge White House press secretary with a short-barrelled gun — are seeking freedom for the contacts with Myanmar ing hard to build a democracy senior military figures. try to stop the certification of the nation’s civic norms and Jen Psaki said Monday that and several injured people. nation’s elected leader Aung Tuesday, the first major inter- in Myanmar, I think every New Myanmar’s military last President-elect Joe Biden’s vic- traditions even in defeat. Biden will be busy with the busi- Unconfirmed rumours cir- San Suu Kyi and other ruling national move to isolate the Zealander would be devastated week detained civilian leader tory. Security remains extreme- ness of the presidency and won’t culated widely of shootings party members detained since country’s ruling junta following to see what we’ve seen in recent Aung San Suu Kyi and dozens No witnesses are expected ly tight at the Capitol. While spend much time watching the with live rounds and deaths the military took over and a coup. days led by the military,” she told of other members of her to be called, in part because the acquittal is likely, the trial will televised proceedings. “He’ll among the protesters, with the blocked the new session of Unveiling the measures, reporters. National League for Democracy senators sworn as jurors, forced test the nation’s attitude toward leave it to his former colleagues potential of sparking violent Parliament from convening on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern “Our strong message is we (NLD) party, ending a decade to flee for safety, will be pre- his brand of presidential power, in the Senate,” she said. AP retaliation against the authori- February 1. AP called for the international com- will do what we can from here of civilian rule. AFP C *4 *     6  %    !   <       & #  5 
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he 21st century digital business As per a report released by Oxford er is one who can understand the con- keting a design. frameworks for designers to learn and climate demands a constant University, the average shelf-life of a sumer, an extraordinary designer can Teamwork is key: We are cultur- implement in their projects and design- Treassessment of erstwhile skills professional skill has dropped radical- empathise with the lives, challenges, ally habituated to think of designers like ers wishing to learn them can do so O,    P and abilities. Paraphrasing the thoughts ly from thirty years to five years troubles, and expectations of a user. A solitary philosophers who come up with through many online courses includ- of the famous Austrian management between 1984 and 2014. Furthermore, sense of empathy enables designers the ideas in moments of lonely brilliance. ing the UX Jumpstarted by ImaginXP. consultant, educator, and author, Peter a survey initiated by the global staffing opportunity to zero in on untapped This however, is far from the truth. One Skilled in design tools: Although     Drucker, “Only those skills will be rel- firm, Robert Half International revealed pain-points. This intellectual skill is of the most important skill sets in the pen and paper will always be the evant in the 21st century that con- that employers are far more inclined to responsible for catalyzing much of the designers’ toolkit is team work and col- mightiest tools for a designer to ideate, he coronavirus pandemic already had a devastating impact tributes towards the gaining of newer hire professionals who exhibit the innovation that is witnessed in the laboration. In fact the creative process iterate and bee agile, it is also equally Ton the academic calendar. Further to that, all competitive skills and abilities pertaining to the dig- eagerness to learn and develop new industry. It allows designers to create itself is iterative and collaborative in important to be able to translate your examinations like NEET, JEE, etc were delayed which we can say ital realm”. The modern management skills through advanced training and lasting and powerful user-based expe- nature. Great ideas and successful exe- thoughts from paper to digital. There is opportunity for some and pressure for others. pioneer’s opinion is spot-on when it exposure. riences, which later translate into busi- cution comes with teamwork. In the are many design tools available today Although, the official announcement in regards to NEET PG comes to gauging the evolution of the Under such a shape-shifting ness excellence and greater returns. real world a UX designer must collab- for wireframing, visual design and 2021 dates have been made. NEET PG 2021 is to be held on April skill-based ecosystem in the modern premise, the need for UX designers to The art of storytelling: Making a orate with business folks, technology prototyping. All designers should be 18, 2021 which is delayed by three months. The registrations for economic milieu. stay at par with the contemporary tech brilliant design is merely half of the mat- folks, researchers, partners and more to proficient in at least some of these so NEET PG will begin from second week of February. Even those skill sets that were hith- trends is paramount. Here are some of ter. The designer must also be able to successfully deliver a project. as to effectively deliver UX design. The constant postponement and delay have put the candi- erto considered indispensable are now the top essential skills for ambitious UX market, evaluate and create a story Knowledge & application of Some popular design tools include dates in a tough spot. The main reason for stress of the aspirants being rendered useless in the present designers to grow and stay relevant around their designs. The art of great Design frameworks: Design is a Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma and Axure. is that NEET PG 2020 was taken late. The counseling of the NEET business vista. Constant upskilling has within the current tech scape: storytelling is central to the longevity process. Every process needs frame- That said, designing is an ongoing PG 2020 was done till last week of September. So, the students become the present-day norm with the Developing a sense of empathy: It and impact of any design. The ability works to implement it effectively. There process demanding constant learning got less time for studying and they were also burdened with the evolution of the technological land- is an unspoken rule in the UX indus- to build a narrative around the design are many design frameworks that are and up skilling. This makes it crucial pressure of the pandemic. The preparation time students have scape. Even more so, for professionals try that designs exist for the sake of the which is empathetic to the end user is used in UX design to help designers to open your horizons and be pas- got was also less. The reason behind the mental pressure is jobs, belonging to the all-permeating branch user, and not the other way round. For an essential skill for every aspiring UX better understand users and their lives, sionate about learning new skills. pandemic and delay in the examination but the positive thing of UX design that operates continuously a design to be successful and pertinent, professional as it marks the fine line design strategies and build the right Remember that the entire world is your is that the aspirants have got extra time for their preparation. at the meeting point of next-gen tech- it must be shaped as per the sensibili- between a good designer and a brilliant experiences. Some important design teacher and you need to stay abreast Commenting on this Gaurav Tyagi, Founder — Career Xpert nologies and human experience. With ties of the end-user. The central most one. Besides having an imaginative fac- frameworks that are used in the indus- with the changing pace of the industry. said: “Students should stay calm and focus on the syllabus they the advent of voice technology, AI, AR, factor integral to creating user-centric ulty and communication skills, a sound try include Personas, customer jour- If you love digital designing, then UX have command on. They should once go through the previous the learning trajectory for UX design- UX designs is a sense of deep empathy knowledge of PowerPoint and video neys, empathy maps, card sorting and designing is the destination for you. year exam papers and also the guidelines of the exams. My best ers is slated to get steeper. in the designer. While a decent design- presentations is also helpful in mar- task flow design. These are all easy      2   <" B! wishes to all the aspirants.”

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He fare programmes, including long term through its public the supporting role played The allocation in the social did also mention about the growth and welfare in the employment generating sector entities was debated at the Government during finan- sector and the informal econ- varied sentiments expressed country is highlighted in the schemes addressing the woes length in the Union 2021 dis- cial crisis in 2008 and most omy was touched upon by all on the budget, ranging from annual budget is often debat- of the unorganised sector has cussion. recently during the pandem- the panellists, complimenting it being a grand and visionary ed among various stakehold- not been adequately addressed Prof. Shiv Kumar, Ex-MD ic situation. Government increase in health expenditure one to a totally disappointing ers in various forums, pro- in the budget. SBBJ during his address involvement, even in a limit- by 137 per cent for fighting exercise. 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 ified for the WTC final, to be held will now be looking to win at least at Lord’s later in the year, winning two of the remaining three matches %1  % 70.0 per cent of their matches (with to secure a 2-1 or 3-1 result and a no other series scheduled). place in the final.  1 1 "! The victory at Chepauk lifted Australia will get to feature in a England to first place and 70.2 per- Trans-Tasman summit clash if the 0 %) 3  % centage points on the table and they India-England series is drawn or if have improved their chances of England win 1-0, 2-1 or 2-0. PTI

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Against a left-hander, he pre- opening Test by a comprehensive The wily Anderson realised that dictably came round the wicket and 227-run margin here on Tuesday. an out-of-form Rahane’s feet are not angled a few in with a busy Pant hit- A target of 420, with 381 left on moving. ting a boundary. a fifth day worn out Chepauk track, The next time he just went a By then, Anderson had gauged was always a tough ask going by crick- shade wide off the crease and deliv- that Pant could be hurried on the eting logic and Anderson’s mid- ered another reverse inswinger. drive. morning burst blew away the Indian Rahane knew that there was no So the master changed his tactic middle-order. In the end, the hosts comeback. Pant (11) has had three and bowled a slower one enticing could manage only 192 in 58.1 overs. Pant to go for a drive. That spell ensured that there was- Pant tried his best to check it but n’t a Sydney like heist or the magic of 34!*  the bowler had asked his skipper Joe Brisbane final day which many had &-!12),: !+ Root to specifically stand at short hoped for despite the world record 6   1   * 2 ,  *E cover for that particular shot. target. ;  S3 Q "D Q DD.4" From 92 for 2, it was 110 for five Kohli (72 off 104 balls) seemed +%$) :1) D" Q "" "S D!.#M and Kohli cut a lonely figure at the like a lonely general standing on a   D! S "" "D SM.!! other end. burning deck as he showed his col- % - D# S "4 S!.Q3 Washington Sundar (0) was then leagues how to bat on a difficult track.  + S" ! "! "" SM.3M picked by Dom Bess with the one that He covered the swing and shuf-     turned away leaving India in complete fled towards the off-stump to counter tatters. Anderson, ran purposefully and Indian team. at the crease. The sinewy wrists scored his runs against spinners. Anderson sowed doubts among were in play as he hit seven fours and But there was that one ball that rank and file of the home line-up, a six, dealing with spinners comfort- was always going to keep low and he whether they had the technique to ably. =(O&+ %%  P got that from Ben Stokes. play the moving ball which swings the Even Cheteshwar Pujara’s (15 off other way round. Kohli can but can 38 balls) dismissal off Jack Leach’s    think there was enough applica- off-spinners, Kuldeep more or less DOUBLE ALIKE BLOW his colleagues do it will be the big “peach” didn’t unfaze the young man tion shown by us as a batting becomes a similar kind of spinner Courtesy Anderson (11-4-17- question going forward. from Punjab as he along with Kohli ndia’s underwhelming batting unit,” Kohli said at the post- (bringing it into the right-han- 3), the match became a mismatch The man from Burnley, in his calmly went about their business. Iperformance in the first innings match press conference refer- ders). So, we needed variety. We within an hour and India now need 19th Test match season, showed his It was the 27th over when gave England the decisive advan- ring to India’s 337 all out first were quite clear what combination to win two out of the next three Tests artistry with a semi-new ball, on a Anderson first came into the attack tage, skipper Virat Kohli said on essay score. we wanted to play, and there are to qualify for the World Test fifth day track and sapping Chennai and the second ball was a perfect Tuesday and defended the deci- “Even if someone got a hun- no regrets whatsoever.” Championship final in June. The heat, far removed conditions from the reverse inswinger which had Gill in sion to play rookie left-arm spin- dred in either innings, still we were However he hinted that the player of the match honours went to grey skies and cool breeze that Old a daze as the off-stump went for a ner Shahbaz Nadeem instead of pretty much behind in the game. management could rework the England skipper Joe Root for his Trafford gives him. walk. a more experienced Kuldeep There’s not one way to play the combination in the coming match-defining double hundred in But then Anderson is a devotee The way the shiny part on the Yadav. game and we understand that matches. The second Test is also the first innings. and best practitioner of Test match inside tailed in was a sight to behold. After losing the first Test, quite well and our endeavour in the scheduled to be held here from It was left-arm spinner Jack ethos and doesn’t need to take refuge Rahane (0), for all the apprecia- Kohli admitted that the team future games is going to be long February 13. Leach (26-4-76-4), who after his in conditions because of his supreme tion coming his way, was in very poor was always under the scoreboard partnerships,” said Kohli. “Moving forward, we will first innings humilation at the hands control over his craft. form for the better part of the pressure after England’s mam- Kuldeep’s absence was a talk- look at combinations, that bring of Rishabh Pant, finished with the Australia series, save a hundred at moth first innings total of 578 but “I think, Test probably shift- ing point through the Test but us variety in the bowling attack best figures but the effort paled in ANOTHER FIFTY FOR GILL MCG where he was dropped thrice. also said that he has no regrets ed in their favour when we bat- Kohli gave his reasons as to why he and not (be) one-dimensional, comparison to the effect that Gill (50, 83 balls) once again The first ball he faced on Tuesday about picking Nadeem over ted in the first innings. 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