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Ramnath Kovind said in his Chandrakant Sompura, the bolises India’s rich heritage turies,” he said. mid chants of Vedic The bhoomi pujan cere- tweet: “Felicitations to all for main architect of the temple he long wait of centuries and will be an inspiration for all He said the Ram Temple    Ahymns, Prime Minister mony was attended UP the foundation laying of Ram said as per new design Ram Thas ended and India is cre- of humanity. will become the modern sym- laid the foun- Governor , Temple in Ayodhya. Being built Temple will be 235 feet wide, ating a golden chapter in The PM said with the con- bol of our traditions and will bers for their sacrifice,” Modi dation stone of Ram temple at Chief Minister in tune with law, it defines 360 feet long and 161 feet Ayodhya, Prime Minister struction of Ram temple, the depict the Indian culture of said. a site within the Ram and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat India’s spirit of social harmony high. “The temple complex Narendra Modi said while Ram Janmabhoomi has broken mankind. “The entire world is “Lord Ram is reflected in Janmabhoomi complex besides Shree Ram and people’s zeal. It will be a tes- will have a prayer hall, a lecture addressing the gathering of free of a vicious cycle of demo- witnessing history being made all walks of our lives. During believed to be the birthplace of Janmabhoomi Thirath Khetra timony to ideals of Ram Rajya hall, educational facility, saints select dignitaries mostly seers lition and resurrection. with the foundation of Ram the Independence Lord Ram, thus announcing a Trust members. and a symbol of modern India.” residence and a hostel for vis- after laying the foundation “A grand temple will now temple,” he said in speech struggle Ram was in the formal launch of the construc- LK Advani, 92, and Murli The construction of the itors. It will have other facilities stone for the construction of a be built for our Ram Lalla who which started with the chant of Bhajans of Mahatma Gandhi. It tion of the temple. Manohar Joshi, 86, the two BJP temple will be completed with- like a museum and a cafeteria. grand 161-feet tall Ram temple had been staying in a tent. “Jai Shri Ram”. was in the couplets of Rahim “Nine shilas (bricks) with stalwarts who had led the cam- in 3 and half years. The origi- Once complete the temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Today Ram Janmabhoomi He said this chant is not and Guru Nanak. Ram has gold, silver and precious stones paign to build the temple in its nal design for the Ram temple complex will be the world’s Asserting that “Ram is breaks free of the cycle of just echoing in Ayodhya but in touched all spheres of our lives. embedded on them were wor- early days, are said to have was prepared in 1988 but was third largest Hindu shrine.” everywhere, Ram belongs to breaking and getting built again the entire world today when It has taught us that you should shipped and are laid as foun- watched the live telecast of the everyone is celebrating the be powerful because love dation,” Mahant Kamal Narain event on television sets. Home occasion in a big way with ful- emanated only from fear,” he Das said. Minister watched fillment of the dream. said. Worship was offered to a the event from his bed in a “Our Independence Day - In the construction of this 40-kilogram silver plaque with Gurugram hospital where the August 15 - holds importance temple history is being repeat- details of the Ram temple 55-year-old top BJP leader was for us because this day we were ed. The way boatmen or the movement and its construction admitted last week after infec- able to break free from the Vanar sena helped Lord Ram inscribed on it. It would be tion with coronavirus. tyranny of Britishers. August 5 or the way children helped fixed at the main wall of the After the ritual was over, holds the similar significance Lord Krishna to lift Govardhan temple. the PM also put tika from the for millions of devotees who mountain, similarly with the Champat Rai, general sec- soil on his forehead and recit- devoted their lives for the cause help of people construction of retary of the Ram ed the mantras amid priests of Ram temple. I bow to these temple will be completed,” he Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra praying for the completion of people and their family mem- said. Trust, announced that in 1989 the Ram temple and well-being Ram Bhakts had donated 2.75 of the universe. lakh bricks for the construction Rai said that during the ! - $"$ &* $ "!! ) $% )/&#"$ & !" &( ) of the temple. “We chose 9 groundbreaking ceremony soil "' '0! & #%"4  &( / !$ & $/& from them and these were and holy water from several  $% !"5 $ #) &* &# ";* *0  $ ) *- "! used to lay the foundation religious places across India %"'& "&# 00!;* "!4 $  !!  " today,” he said. 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With the mes- Bhagwat did briefly recall $% $'0!4 Wednesday, hoping the devel- brother. sage and blessings of Lord ! )       ))  ) $   ) )$  the role of the BJP patriarch in opment would pave the way for BSP supremo Mayawati Ram and Mother Sita, the     +,-./ 0 )$ 123  )    !  the temple movement and also credited the Supreme Court for Bhoomi Pujan of Ramlalla’s marked his absence in the cer- paving the way for its con- temple became an occasion     Godda, which had only emony. struction in Ayodhya and for national unity, fraternity 183 active cases by Tuesday, The RSS Chief commenced advised all to accept the deci- and cultural congregation,” she resh cases of Covid-19 infec- reported 339 fresh positive his speech with the struggles sion. tweeted. Ftion hit a new high in cases on Wednesday. Health faced by each and every person Samajwadi Party leader Rahul in a tweet in Hindi, Jharkhand on Wednesday as officials, however, attributed associated with the Ram Akhilesh Yadav hoped the pre- said, “Maryada Purshottam almost 1000 people tested pos- the unprecedented rise in cases Temple movement. Bhagwat sent and future generations Lord Ram is the ultimate itive for the virus – the highest to intensified testings. said he is very happy that will sincerely follow the path embodiment of supreme spike reported in a day so far, The Covid toll in finally after 30 years the shown by ‘Maryada human values. He is the core of government data revealed. Jharkhand jumped to 136 on promise has been fulfilled. He Purushottam’ and will do good humanism embedded deep in Ranchi, which continues to Wednesday as seven patients, mentioned that many sacrificed to all and bring peace. our hearts. Ram is love, he can be the worst-affected district in including three from Ranchi, their lives in this movement NCP chief Sharad Pawar never appear in hatred. Ram is state, reported the highest num- died during treatment, gov- and though they are not pre- said it’s a matter of joy, but he compassion, he can never ber of fresh Covid cases among ernment data stated. sent physically, they are watch- also questioned the timing of appear in cruelty. Ram is jus- the 24 districts in Jharkhand on Jharkhand's Covid mortality ing us.                             Bhoomi Pujan when the coun- tice, he can never appear in Wednesday. With 141 fresh rate, however, was 0.90 per   ! try is struggling with so many injustice,” he said. cases, the Covid tally in Ranchi cent, which is lower than the reached 2583, a bulletin national average of 2.11 per released by National Health cent. Mission (NHM) on Wednesday As many as 584 Covid )*+R &' ,   R #+  late evening stated. patients recovered from the With as many as 978 cases infection on Wednesday, but surfacing on Wednesday, state's recovery rate dropped to Jharkhand's Covid tally crossed 38.71 per cent, the NHM bul-        "The vegetables have been culturally prosperous regions of Jharkhand is one of the the 15,000 mark, while the letin said. The national Covid checked by Agriculture and the Country including major producers of vegetables number of active cases inched recovery rate was 65.73 per cent mid the global epidemic Process Food Products Export Jharkhand had sent the first in the Country. The major towards 10,000. As per the on Wednesday. Awhen most of the eco- Development Authority trial shipment of vegetables vegetable crops grown in the NHM bulletin, there were 9086 Meanwhile, Rashtriya nomic activities have come to (APEDA). It is approved as from Jamshedpur to Saudi state in order of area covered by active cases in Jharkhand by Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu a grinding halt there is good exportable material and of Arabia by the sea route in last them are tomato, lady finger, Wednesday evening and 5826 Prasad was shifted to the direc- news for vegetable growers of international standard. The year. The Ladyfinger from a peas, cauliflower, brinjal, cab- patients had recovered from the tor's bungalow at Rajendra the Jharkhand, the State department has completed its farmer from the District, Ram bage and bitter gourd. The infection. Institute of Medical Sciences Agriculture Department is preparation to send the first lot Khelawan Yadav's farms was varied agro-climate conditions East Singhbhum reported (RIMS) on Wednesday in order preparing to export vegetables of one tonne to one and half sent to the Country. of Jharkhand are congenial for 72 fresh cases on Wednesday, to provide space to Covid produced from Jharkhand and tonnes of vegetables to Saudi Jamshedpur District production of a variety of veg- taking the number of Covid patients in the paying ward, very soon the first lot of veg- Arabia. The process of cargo     )     )  & $  Agriculture Officer Mithilesh etables throughout the year. cases in district to 2420. While where Prasad was admitted so etables will be sent abroad. booking has started. When the Kalindi informed that the The vegetables produced in this Ranchi and East Singhbhum are far. The government has so far Secretary Marketing Board Cargo gives their assent and dard. Vinod Mahto owned is mandatory to send all this farmers of the area are happy plateau region have special the only two districts where collected swab samples of 3.64 cum Nodal Officer e NAM, time then the process will be Nagri based Farms Produce things abroad. After the first lot and preparing to produce more comparative advantage as these Covid cases have crossed the lakh people and tested 3.51 lakh Abhisek Anand informed that started," he added. Organisation was added to it. the chain will form then the vegetables of international stan- are of better quality and ready 2000 mark, some districts, of them. Around 2.4 lakh peo- the preparation to export veg- "The Agriculture Around 150 farmers are mem- department will start to export dard. Once the cargo gives its for market when these are not where fewer cases were report- ple have been put in home etables to abroad is on final Department and Marketing bers of this FPO. They are pro- it to other countries also," said assent then preparation to produced in plains. ed so far, have started seeing an quarantine in State, while near- stage and almost all necessary Board has trained farmers of ducing Ladyfinger, Bitter Anand. export vegetables will be start- Consequently, the off-season upward trend in the Covid tra- ly 6000 have been sent to insti- works have been completed in Nagri Blocks to produce veg- Gourd, Pumpkin and Sweet Earlier, the APEDA in a bid ed. export-quality variety of vegetables produced in this jectory, health officials said. tutional quarantine. this regard by the department. etables of international stan- Corn to send abroad. The test to promote exports from agri- fruits and vegetables. region fetch high prices.     ! ! 

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He said that $0 -* -% !#& &# $ &) $ )'4 % * "$/#" & /(/*$ D5 ACoronavirus death cases in was reported from any of the Coronavirus is very much in East Singhbhum district has shopkeepers who do not use *%  !! -&#/-$ " *** & & N"! &(  $%  **/O % the steel city during the past one Covid-designated hospitals, the steel city and in the rural crossed 2300 positive cases so far. sanitizers and masks and are  !!  !  & "-  "&# &*$"("' ) -% !#& "  ?@ month, no death was reported on including the Tata Main Hospital pockets of the East Singhbhum A team from the health depart- violating the rules of social dis- "* "&# $%  0"&$*4 % & $ "$  * &"'# ;"$  Wednesday giving a ray of hope on Wednesday. The first death district. But it is for certain that ment conducted inspection at tancing, will be taken into task. "&*)'"$ &;4 % *" # $%"$ "*# & % 0 &-* & for the health team. The number was reported on July 4 when two if the people start to pay utmost Sonari, and Kadma. They took Without wearing a mask, no #" ! ) "&# & $% ) !# ) #/-"$ & *% %"* #- ## $ of positive cases also registered a elderly persons, including an 88- on Wednesday. attention in maintaining social stock of the situation at the shopkeeper will do the sale and -&#/-$ !  *** &*4 L / $ $% *0"# ) -&" /*  #* " slow down during the past 24 year-old woman died in the Tata "The recent tread is giving us distance, keeping one's hand Containment Zone and Home purchase and will comply with & % &# $% -!*# #*4 "&$ $ "-% $%' "&# %!0 $%' hours. Main Hospital. hope. The number of Covid sanitised again and again and Quarantine. 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Corona infected Indra Marg in all 50 people have died of 0("'' " '* $ $"-% -% !#& $ %"&#! $%  *$** "&# reported, till late on Tuesday that they have not received any trend of the deadly disease and no In view of rising cases of Khuntadih, Sangam Vihar, East Covid, although most of those )" !/5M *" # #%"&"!"4 % &$ & $ "## $%"$ *%  !! -' night the number of new positive report of Covid death from any death was reported from Covid coronavirus in the city, Deputy Sonari and Jagabandhu Colony. died were elderly persons and /0  $% */-% *** &* (/!"! ) -% !#& $ '$ $% cases was confined to 98, making of the Covid-designated hospitals till the evening. But still we can- Commissioner Suraj Kumar has An awareness campaign was were having ailments. -%"!!&(*4      ,-         Mukhia of the Gortopa Panchayat under Govindpur t may sound unusual but it is Block Lukman Ansari, who Itrue that despite attempts of was among those who accom- Dhanbad deputy commission- panied the Corona positive er to tag a minimum of two Sahiya said , “Since the day ambulances with any rural report of her coming positive health centre for transporting came in all entry and exit Corona patients, the situation points of her house were sealed still has not improved here in by erecting barricades on direc- Dhanbad. tive of the Block development The community health officer (BDO). But, no one center (CHC) Govindpur med- from the health department ical officer on Wednesday came approached her for taking her across a bizarre incident while to a Covid hospital thus on family members of a 35 year request of the family I brought old woman reached the centre her to CHC." and asked the doctor to send Family members of the the woman to a dedicated victim claim since the barriers Covid hospital. were erected they are being The woman- a sahiya by treated as outcast in the village profession was declared with no one willing to come Corona positive on August 3 forward to extend help. 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    !  )     too celebrated the day. State   '  !%   Congress president lit lamps at rime Minister Narendra  )  )     Congress bhawans and distrib- PModi today performed the    3  )   uted sweets among the people. bhoomi pujan or ceremonial      !  The Congress too has claimed stone laying ceremony for the legacy over Lord Rama. Ram temple to be built in The Congress leaders claim Ayodhya. Modi, flanked by that it was former Prime Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s gov- Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief ernment who ordered the locks Mohan Bhagwat and other dig- on the Babri Masjid gates to nitaries compared the day with reopen allowing saints to wor- Independence Day. ! & $  ! !   +  +     -$ &3 ship. The Congress claimed that He said, “Just as August 15 '&!  -% 9  3 ")     +    )         )   the bhumi pujan of Ram temple is testimony to the sacrifices  '  !%    )  )        3   " '  !%    )  )    has already been done. Congress made by lakhs of people, the +    )        !      3  +    )   MLA too has welcomed the      !  bhumi pujan. Ram Mandir bears testimony to pujan. Marandi in his tweet said, Former Chief Minister who contributed to this Congress MLA from centuries of struggle.” State too “Lord Rama symbolizes Indian in his congratu- struggle of 500 years,” said Das. BJP MP also distributed sweets Barkagaon, Amba Prasad said celebrated the day with people culture and human values. The latory message said that the BJP MP from Ranchi among people in his assembly that on the occasion of bhumi from all walks of society wel- day had come after 500 years. By auspicious moment has come, Sanjauy Seth said that after 500 constituencies falling under his pujan people should be idealis- coming the bhumi pujan. BJP as laying the bhumi pujan for which the country had waited years of struggle and 150 years Lok Sabha segment. tic, honest, simple, gentle, thank- well as Congress leaders cele- grand, divine and supernatural for years. “Hearty congratula- of court trials the auspicious day Apart from these the BJP ful, determined, compassionate, brated the bhumi pujan claim- Ram temple history has been tions to the devotees on this has come. Seth said that for the cadres celebrated the day by public benevolent, knowledge- ing Lord Ram’s legacy. created in Ayodhya. With the important day. Today Prime first time that Deepotsav or lighting lamps and bursting able, patient and compassionate. Back in the State, BJP leg- bhumi pujan, a new chapter of Minister Narendra Modi per- Diwali will be celebrated twice crackers at party offices. The BJP The Vishwa Hindu Parishad islative party leader national unity and harmony formed bhumi pujan for the a year in the country. He said, cadres beat drums and bugle (VHP) lit around 25,000 earth- '&!    !  %   "! $ !$  and former chief will start in India.” Marandi on construction of a grand temple “Entire country including conch shells. en lamps across the Capital. The   )   '  !%    minister Babulal the occasion congratulated the to be built on Shri Ram Ranchi is celebrating the day. The Ram temple bhumi Mahavir Mandals have put up )  )        3   )  Marandi wel- people of State and country Janmabhoomi. On this occasion The entire Capital has been pujan has brought BJP and Mahaviri flags and cut-outs of )    !   comed the bhumi having faith on Lord Rama. my condolences is also to those decorated in Saffron colour.” The Congress closer. The Congress Lord Rama outside Akharas.    ! !" !#  % % "  %      .     ( only to those who fulfil all the ily members and none of them will be right by default for Covid ' & &  & *$ "&# *&     parameters set by the govern- were ready to allowed to move out of the patients. 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    Addressing the gathering on the occasion, JPCC Co n the occasion of Bhoomi Incharge, Umar Sengar said Opujan for the construction that the construction of Ram of Ram temple in Ayodhya, a temple in Ayodhya will be lamp lighting ceremony was epitome of national unity, fra- held at Jharkhand Pradesh ternity and cultural harmony. Congress Committee (JPCC) He said that Rama belongs to headquarter in the State Capital everyone, 'Simplicity, courage, on Wednesday. At the same restraint, sacrifice, commit- time this event was also organ- ment are the essence of Rama's ised at all the district's offices name. Ram is with everyone, of the party. Ram is in everyone. With the Speaking on the occasion message and blessings of Ram JPCC Chief cum Finance and Sita, the Bhoomipujan of Minister, Rameshwar Oraon Ramlala's temple is an occasion said that it is from very begin- for national unity, fraternity ning the party's faith in the and cultural congregation, he temple construction. "Everyone added. should know that Prime Senghar wished that Lord Minister Rajiv Gandhi did the Rama should get people rid of work to pave the way for the poverty, illiteracy, hunger and construction of the Ram tem- global epidemic COVID 19. ple and later the former Prime At the State Congress Minister PV Narasimha Rao Bhavan, sweets were distrib- forwarded it. Gandhiji also uted along with lighting of the continued to imagine Ram lamp to welcome the Bhoomi Rajya and when the Poojan. The party worker and Government was formed under the leaders present there lit the the leadership of the Congress lamp and greeted each other on after independence, the foun- the occasion of Ram Mandir dation of Ram Rajya was laid JPCC Chief further said &!++ !     :) "    , 3  "  Bhoomipujan with the motto of by taking all classes and com- that the Congress party never ' 5               )  Sarvadharma Sambhav and munities together. Mahatma did politics like the BJP on the   $ )        3  +  '  Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. All Gandhi used to sing Raghupati issue of temple-mosque, church  )        !  the leaders and workers present Raghav Raja Ram's hymn in and gurudwara. Rather, people in the fireworks and Ramdhun the morning and the whole have been deprived of partici- the Corona crisis, it is a matter while the entire country want- Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram of Country joined him in this pation in this programme of of regret that the BJP-Sangh has ed to join Bhoomi Poojan, he the Mahatma Gandhi on the bhajan," he added. faith in the land worship due to invited only 100-150 people, added. occasion.     ! ! % )

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      CSG took stock of the present In this backdrop, the Indian scenario on the border after the Army is not taking any chances 3 &&R &  ndia is mulling a more fifth round of talks. and is prepared for a long haul Iintense engagement to break It was felt that sustained if the Chinese do not withdraw. the logjam on the Line of engagement with China at the With winter approaching by         “These boots on ground Actual Control (LAC) in diplomatic and political level September end in the higher are the real strength and the Eastern Ladakh with China was the way out to defuse ten- reaches of Ladakh, the n a first of its kind move, the prime resources of force to be while insisting for complete sion at the volatile border. The Government has given the go IBorder Security Force (BSF) cared for, catered and groomed. withdrawal of troops. The CSG was of the opinion that ahead for purchasing more has planned a route march of Their holistic well-being will be next round of talks, be it mili- such intense and regular par- high-altitude tents, pre-fabri- 10 km for officers of Deputy my primary tasks in the times tary or diplomatic, will take leys at all levels will finally cated huts and other such logis- Inspector General (DIG) rank to come,” DG SS Deswal had place after studying the ground ensure visible disengagement tical back up to allow the sol- and above at its training acad- said in his message after taking situation with New Delhi also than 10 hours. fast interceptor boats to the by both the sides, sources said. diers to be deployed even in emy at Bhondsi in Haryana in additional charge of the force seeking restoration of status While there was no official Indian side of the lake. While China more or less temperature dipping to minus an apparent bid to test their earlier this year. quo ante on the border. word on the meeting so far, In fact, the series of stand completely pulled back its 20 degrees, they said. physical fitness and endurance. “Capacity building of men These issues were in main sources said here on offs on the LAC started from troops from the Galwan valley, Also, more than 30,000 In an “urgent” letter issued and women of force with cor- focus during the nearly three- Wednesday, there was little the Pangong when the Chinese Gogra sand Hot Springs, it was Indian troops are now accli- by the BSF Directorate here on responding resource manage- hour-long China Study Group progress made due to China’s intruded and obstructed an not doing so at the Pangong matised to function at heights Friday, the paramilitary force ment for the optimal use will be (CSG) meeting here on reluctance to withdraw its Indian army patrol. It led to Tso. The two Corps of more than 15,000 feet where said, “I have been directed to core areas of my priorities,” Tuesday to review the out- troops from the contentious exchange of fisticuffs between Commanders discussed this the oxygen is less. In fact, most convey that as intimated by DG Deswal, who also heads the come of the fifth round of talks Pangong Tso(lake). It was a the two sides on May 5. issue in great detail on Sunday of these troops are veterans of Secretariat, FHQ (Force ITBP, had exhorted. between the Corps cause of concern as the Chinese Attended by Defence with India also maintaining deployment at the Siachen HeadQuarters), DG BSF has Deswal is himself a fitness Commanders in Moldo near have intruded more than five Minister , that the Chinese have to restore glacier and other such high- desired that 10 kms Route freak and undoubtedly one of Ladakh on Sunday last. The km into India. Besides occu- External Affairs Minister S status quo ante. It means the altitude areas. They are already March will be conducted at 95 FHQ/DIG (HQ) and a few the most physically fit para- talks between Lt General pying mountain spurs or Jaishankar, National Security Chinese troops will have to go at vantage positions in Ladakh BN (Battalion) BSF, Bhondsi, training institutions located in military bosses who had under- Harinder Singh and Major ‘Finger,’ they have also built a Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and back to their positions as they and can be moved forward at (Haryana) on August 16, 2020. and around Delhi. taken a 100-km speed march in General Liu Lin lasted more jetty and brought scores of Army chief MM Naravane, the on April 30. a short notice. All DIsG (Deputy Inspectors While the BSF spokesper- February with senior ITBP General) and above rank offi- son expressed inability in pro- officers from Bikaner district’s cers posted in Delhi will attend viding the exact number of offi- Mehrasar to Jodhpur in    ,      the same.” cials in the rank of DIG and Rajasthan. + ) )  )   “In view of the above, all above in the national capital, The routes covered by Dtes (Directorates/ancillaries to sources said there were at least Deswal on the Himalayan # & ,  forward nominal roll of DIsG 60 officials in the senior ranks range include Lipulekh Pass, posted in your who could attend the march. Sangla Valley (103 KM), Auli  )  ); +    Directorates/ancillaries to this While a large number of Tapovan and Gangotri &#    Directorate by 04th Aug 2020 officials in the BSF ranks, includ- Tapovan, among others.       panel has been reconstituted The online system is a for our further course of action, ing IPS officers are physically fit, The trek record of Deswal by the ministry. cloud based technology and please,” Second-in-Command those not up to the mark could includes 30 km around Bhrigu    he Centre on Wednesday Besides Nandan, Ashutosh provides interface to different Vinod Yadav said in his letter find the route march challeng- Lake in Himachal Pradesh and Tasked all its departments to Jindal, Joint Secretary in the stakeholders like the adminis- titled “10 Kms Route March for ing, insiders said. touched the highest point at conduct disciplinary proceed- Cabinet Secretariat, will be the trative ministry that Officers of the Rank of DIsG The BSF secures capacious 14,100 ft, Amarnath Yatra route       here on Wednesday, Defence ings through video confer- other member of the commit- initiated the enquiry, the cadre and Above.” lengths of over 6,000 km (42 km, highest point: 14,500 Ministry officials said the per- encing against employees tee, it said. controlling authority, The letter has been for- International Boundaries with ft), Lipulekh Pass (30 km, or the first time since the formances are intended as ges- accused of corruption and One member nominated charged officer and enquiry warded to all Directorates of the Pakistan and Bangladesh run- highest point: 17,060 km), Fcountry gained freedom, the tures of gratitude and appreci- other administrative irregu- by the cadre controlling officer as well. BSF Headquarters here includ- ning down from Himalayan Sangla Valley, Kinnaur in armed forces bands will perform ation of the nation towards the larities. The move comes after authority (under whose Under the system, all doc- ing Medical Directorate/ DG’s Ranges to Thar Desert and to Himachal Pradesh (103 km, all over the country celebrating Corona warriors who have the government noticed that administrative control the uments required for enquiry Secretariat/Law the Great Rann of Kutch on highest point: 15,000 ft) and the Independence Day to pay been steadfastly fighting to disciplinary proceedings were alleged corrupt officials come) will be stored online and Branch/Engineering Branch/Air Western borders as also the Mussoorie (Distance covered: tribute to corona warriors. stop the spread of the coron- being deferred or delayed due will also be part of the panel, authenticated through digital Wing/Finance Wing/IG (HQ) frontier in the east. 42 km, highest point: 6,800 ft). Giving this information avirus in the country even at to the coronavirus outbreak. the order issued to all secre- signatures. The communica- the risk of their lives. In an order, the taries of central government tion between the different The bands of Army, Navy Department of Personnel departments said. The com- stakeholders will be through and Police have performed at Training (DoPT) Ministry mittee examines the repre- the system with provision for )2"3 4 ('5 Porbandar, Hyderabad, cited its 2017 order, saying sentation of employees who email and SMS alerts. The Bengaluru, Raipur, Amritsar, video conferencing should be are sacked under Fundamental software has provision for Guwahati, Allahabad and utilised to the maximum Rule (FR) 56 (J), (I) and Rule providing status of all pending       mercial flight started in 1978. Kolkata so far. The Military and extent possible to minimise 48 of the Central Civil Services cases on real time basis. This is the highest altitude air- Police Bands performed on travel undertaken by the (Pension) Rules 1972. Both the According to Central he Central Industrial port of India that operates in Wednesday in Vishakha-pat- Enquiry Officer/Presenting provisions allow the govern- Vigilance Commission (CVC), TSecurity Force (CISF) on extreme weather conditions nam, Nagpur and Gwalior. Officer /Charged Officer. ment to examine the cases of around 5,000 Government Wednesday took over the secu- (+35 Degrees Celsius to -35 On August 7, the Military “It is hereby reiterated that government employees who officers working in various rity of Leh Airport that was Degrees Celsius). This is the Bands are scheduled to per- the authorities concerned may can be sacked in public inter- departments are facing disci- earlier secured by the Indo- most tourist intensive airport form in Srinagar and Kolkata. conduct the disciplinary pro- est for being allegedly corrupt plinary proceedings for their Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). of India. Tri services Band will be giving ceedings with the aid of video or inefficient. alleged involvement in cor- The CISF will have a sanc- After the function, DG, three performances in Delhi, conferencing, subject to the Almost two years ago the ruption or for violation of tioned strength of more than CISF along-with other senior one each at Red Fort, at Rajpath condition that principles of government had launched an service rules. 180 personnel to secure the officers of CISF and Airport and at India Gate on August 8, natural justice are fully online system for transparent According to the Leh airport. The unit will be Director, Leh airport had a 9 and 12 respectively. \ adhered to, while conducting and quicker completion of Government, there had been headed by a Deputy security-walk around of all Military and Police Bands the proceedings through such departmental inquiries serious concerns raised on Commandant rank officer. the areas of airport including will also perform in Mumbai, digital mode,” the ministry against Central Government the enormous time and delay With this induction, total units terminal building and airside. Ahmedabad, Shimla and said in the order issued to all employees. encountered for completion of under CISF security cover Earlier, on reaching Leh on Almora on August 8, in the Central Government A senior DoPT official departmental proceedings raised to 349 including 64 air- the CISF. Rimpochee Leh Airport is Tuesday, Ranjan interacted with Chennai, Nasirabad, ANC departments. on Wednesday issuing the instituted against Government ports as on date. In his address, Ranjan elab- located in Western Himalayas, CISF personnel who will be (Andaman& Nicobar On the other hand the fresh directions said the factors servants. These proceedings During a ceremony at the orated on the dynamics of Ladakh Region and serves as shouldering the security of Leh Command) Flag Point and DoPT ordered that Consumer for delay include late replies by were taking anywhere up to airport attended by CISF DG security at this Hypersensitive the main Airport of the whole airport, and exhorted them to Dandi on August 9 and in Affairs Secretary Leena the officer charged or acquisi- seven years for completion Rajesh Ranjan, Sonam Norbu, Airport. DG, CISF emphasised Ladakh Region. strive hard to achieve the state Imphal, Bhopal and Jhansi on Nandan will be part of a com- tion of documents required for and ever since implementation Director, Leh Airport, handed that a coordinated effort is to be During winter months, of zero-error security. He also August 12. The final perfor- mittee to examine the repre- proving details of the charges, of online redresssal these mat- over a key replica to Deputy made by all government agen- Leh airport is the only gateway inaugurated barracks for CISF mance of the series will be held sentation of officials sacked for adjournments during the ters now get completed in Commandant, Sanket cies and stakeholders to ensure of Ladakh as there is limited personnel and reviewed the on August 13 in Lucknow, alleged inefficiency or cor- enquiry, and lack of account- three years but the Gaikwad as a symbol of hand- security of Leh airport. connectivity by road due to administrative and operational Faizabad, Shillong, Madurai ruption from the Government ability for completion of Government wants to bring it ing over the reins of security to Kushok Bakula heavy snowfall. Civil com- arrangements at the airport. and Champaran. service. The three-member enquiry. down to two years.   3 0     ..=  )     #:  )

      Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Householders he Ministry of Consumer (PHH) in March 2020. TAffairs on Wednesday The government pledged claimed that States have lifted to provide 5 kg rice or wheat about 118 Lakh Metric Tons and 1 kg chana, over and above (LMT) (99 per cent) food their regular monthly entitle- grains from Food Corporation ments. Later, the government of India (FCI) and they have extended the deadline of distributed over 111.52 LMT PMGKAY for five more (93.5 per cent) of allocated food months till November to pre- grains during April-June 2020 vent hardships during the fes- Prime Minister Garib Kalyan tive season. “During this peri- Anna Yojana’ (PMGKY). od, a total of 201 LMT food Due to coronavirus pan- grains will be distributed demic, the Modi government among 81 crore beneficiaries, has rolled out a special scheme as well as a total of 12 LMT to provide free food grains to whole chana will be distributed about 81 Crore National Food among 19.4 crore families, said ! "  # " P     )    )      )    P  0  "  #  5$ )   $             #      Security Act (NFSA) benefi- the Ministry of Consumer " !    )         ciaries covered under Affairs. 7  )    +  $    > $ )           )     $       body. Both the spike protein and into an RNA message, which  ,             fatigue, a racing heartbeat, fection or if the virus persists ACE2 are then cleaved, allowing then directs the synthesis of the shortness of breath, achy joints, for weeks. One possibility is uman embryos could be at genetic material from the virus encoded protein. The study he Indian Council of  4  foggy thinking, a persistent that Covid-19 causes blood Hthe risk of SARS-CoV-2 to enter the host cell. The virus reports the finding of the RNA TMedical Research (ICMR)  N    loss of sense of smell, and clots that may cause potential- virus in as early as the second manipulates the host cell’s messengers. is likely to conduct a longitu- damage to the heart, lungs, kid- ly dangerous complications week of pregnancy if the would- machinery to allow the virus to Professor Magdalena dinal study on the health sta-    neys, and brain, said the sci- unless treated with anticoagu- be-mom is Covid-19 positive, replicate and spread. Zernicka-Goetz from the tus of the Covid-recovered  5  entist adding that there could lant medications.” according to a study published The researchers found pat- University of Cambridge and patients amid concerns that a be the reason that the virus There’s “a lot of unknowns in the Royal Society’s journal cessful pregnancy,’ said the sci- terns of expression of the genes Caltech, said: “Our work sug- good number of them have B    leaves some residual in the and uncertainty in the devel- ‘Open Biology’. entists. ACE2, which provide the genet- gests that the human embryo been facing health problems B  body which causes changes in opment of individual immuni- Conducted by the scientists To examine the risks, they ic code for the SARS-CoV-2 could be susceptible to like falling sick again or fatigue. the vital organs. But until a ty, ‘’ said the scientist, adding from the University of used technology developed by receptor, and TMPRSS2, which Covid-19 as early as the second A senior scientist from the      study is conducted, the reasons that development of antibodies Cambridge and the California Professor Magdalena Zernicka- provides the code for a molecule week of pregnancy if the moth- ICMR, on the condition of will remain a mystery. inside the body is not neces- Institute of Technology Goetz at the University of that cleaves both the viral spike er gets sick. anonymity, said that there have   In fact the issue is being sarily development of immu- (Caltech), the study said that Cambridge to culture human protein and the ACE2 receptor, “To know whether this real- been various reports appearing deliberated at the global level nity against this disease. genes that are thought to play a embryos through the stage they allowing infection to occur. ly could happen, it now becomes from various quarters that even this so-called false-dawn phe- also. For instance, Edwin J.R. In fact, a study published in role in how the Coronavirus normally implant in the body of These genes were expressed very important to know whether some Covid-19 recovered nomenon caused by this mys- van Beek, chair of clinical radi- Nature Medicine in June had infects our cells have been found the mother to look at the activ- during key stages of the embryo’s the ACE2 and TMPRSS2 pro- patients are facing some health terious pathogen that emerged ology at the University of pointed out that people who to be active in embryos as early ity - or ‘expression’ - of key genes development, and in parts of the teins are made and become issues. only six months ago. Solving Edinburgh’s Queens Medical have recovered from Covid-19 as during the second week of in the embryo. embryo that go on to develop correctly positioned at cell sur- “This is a matter of con- the puzzle will inform a broad Research Institute said in a may have antibodies only for pregnancy. On the surface of the SARS- into tissues that interact with the faces. If these next steps are also cern. Now six months since the range of challenges, help the report, “So far, there hasn’t been two to three months. “This could mean embryos CoV-2 virus are large ‘spike’ pro- maternal blood supply for nutri- taking place, it is possible that pandemic broke out, we have covid-recovered patients how enough research to conclude However, the conclusions are susceptible to COVID-19 if teins. Spike proteins bind to ent exchange. the virus could be transmitted sufficient recovered cases to further take precautions,” why symptoms seem to re- might not necessarily mean the mother gets sick, potential- ACE2, a protein receptor found Gene expression requires from the mother and infect the which can be now studied. said the scientist. emerge in some people, and that a recovered person can get ly affecting the chances of a suc- on the surface of cells in our that the DNA code is first copied embryo’s cells.” These study will shed light on Ongoing problems include whether they experience rein- reinfected, stated the authors. %      ! ! , 6(7   

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Bengaluru: Breaking a short Ballari recorded 631 new   %"( %, (  -&   Q    cycle of more recoveries than cases, followed by Belagavi fresh coronavirus infections, (293), Mysuru (261), Davangere        had declared Wednesday as a lockdown day to      The Shiv Sena, in its edi- Karnataka slipped back to the (224), Dharwad (199), break the corona chain, State BJP president Dilip torial, recalled late Thackeray old pattern of recording more Kalaburagi (197), Udupi (173) engal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Ghosh made a demand for the day to be declared he Shiv Sena on statement who had lauded the cases than recoveries as 5,619 and Koppal (154). Bremembered Wednesday’s ground-breaking as a national holiday. TWednesday claimed credit Shiv Sainiks who had partici- new ones were detected, taking Meanwhile, 100 more ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple as a day that “This day which signifies the culmination of for the start of the construction pated in the demolition of the state's total tally to 1,5l,449, patients succumbed to the virus, would reinforce the Indian legacy which under- a 500-year-struggle is no less important than the of Ram Mandir at Ayodya, by Babri Masjid, by saying: “Babri an official said on Wednesday. increasing the state's death toll scored the idea of Unity and Diversity and vowed Independence Day and so we will request the cen- saying that the development padli, ti padnarya Shiv The new cases were report- to 2,804. However, in a positive to uphold the ideology of unity till her last breath. tral government to declare August 5 as national meant the realisation of dream Sainikancha mala abhiman ed between 5 pm on Tuesday to development, 5,407 more The State BJP on the other hand demanded holiday,” Ghosh said adding “Providence will con- nursed by late Sena chief Bal ahe” (I am proud of the Shiv 5 pm on Wednesday. Of the patients were cured and dis- August 5 to be declared as a national holiday. sign to the realms of insignificance those who are Thackeray, “who had openly Sainiks who razed Babri total, 73,958 cases are active. charged, taking the total to This, even as the poll-bound State presented opposing the ground-breaking ceremony by said that he was proud all pletion of a dream nursed by Masjid). “Ram Mandir is the As usual, Bengaluru Urban 74,679 recoveries. Bengaluru's a mixed picture of both celebrations and conflict invoking state machinery. those Shiv Sainiks who had late Balasaheb Thackeray. result of a movement, sacrifices accounted for the highest 1,848 Municipal Commissioner N. with Trinamool Congress and BJP leaders offer- He was criticizing the State Government for pulled down the Babri Masjid" Today’s is the most happy occa- made and bloodshed by new cases, raising the city's Manjunatha Prasad said the ing Puja to Lord Rama — in some places and there declaring lockdown on Wednesday. “This was and whose crusade for the sion for all of us. I would like Hindus. The Prime Minister total tally to 64,881, of which number of discharge cases were works exchanging fisticuffs in other areas. nothing less than a political lockdown. While you Lord Ram’s temple had come to to convey my heart-felt con- may have performed the bhoo- 32,757 are still active. increasing. IANS Tweeting an oft bandied slogan of communal har- (the Government) changed the dates for other reli- fruition. gratulations to all of you,” mi puja at Ayodya, but those mony insisting “Hindu Muslim Sikh Isaai Aapas gious groups they refused to do so for this Hindu Shiv Sena leader and Aaditya tweeted. forgetting the smell of Kar mein hain Bhai Bhai!” and “Mera Bharat Mahaan, festival. The people saw this and they will Maharashtra minister Aaditya Earlier in the day, in a Sevaks sacrifice emanating Mahaan Hamara Hindustan,” (In is a great coun- remember this. Those in power (read TMC) will Thackeray put out a tweet strongly worded editorial in its from the soil of Ram try where, Hindu, Muslim Sikhs and Christians have to pay for this.” claiming credit for the Ram official mouth-piece “Saamana”, Janmabhoomi would have to like brothers,” Banerjee wrote that she would con- Incidentally Banerjee’s tweet and Ghosh’s Mandir. His tweet accompa- the Shiv Sena made no bones be termed as Ram drohiis. tinue to preserve this heritage till her last breath. trumpeting came in tandem with both TMC and nied an image put out by the displeasure over the lack of With this Bhoomi Puja of Ram “Our country has always upheld the age-old lega- BJP men competing with each other at various Shiv Sena that showed pho- invitation for the Ram Mandir Mandir, please end the politics cy of unity in diversity, and we must preserve this places in celebrating the day by offering Puja to tographs of Lord Rama, late Bal Bhoomi. over it. That would be the to our last breath!” she wrote inspiring the peo- Lord Rama. TMC leaders were seen offering pujas Thackeray and current Shiv “BJP leader wishes of Lord Ram. But, that ple of the country to jettison hatred for mutual at Khidderpore in Kolkata, Adra in Purulia, Siuri Sena president Uddhav sacrificed his government, he is the unanimous opinion of love and harmony. in Birbhum district and Nandigram in East Thackeray—with the proposed was not there on the dais. We people in the country”. While the saffron leaders also celebrated the Midnapore — where the party men took out a Ram Mandir in the backdrop, expected him to be there in the Taking a swipe at the rul- day by offering Pujas keeping indoors consider- long procession with an idol of Lord Rama, sources and carried a caption invitees’ list. Veteran BJP leader ing BJP and Prime Minister ing the lockdown protocols as the Government said. “Shubharambh Ramarajyacha, L K Advani and late Bal Narendra Modi for trying to Shubharambh Thackeray lit the light of hog limelight over the Bhoomi Swapnapurticha” ( State of in the country. They Puja of Ram Mandir, the Sena  ; +  Ramarajaya and realisation of sent a message to the country editorial said: “The bhoomi 6 !"#* /&)/! $ -!/ a dream). that no one can rule the coun- puja is a celebration for the “The Bhoomi Puja of the try by ignoring the claims of country and for all Hindus, but $ -! "$ ?*$ "&& *"  $ )$  temple of Hindus’ revered God the majority Hindus. Being it has now become )    Lord Ram has taken place. secular does not mean you can personality-centric and party- ) $ -! 9JC " ("$ & Today is the day of the com- lean towards only one religion”. centric”. Aligarh: Covid-19 broke the      6 were also seen hoisting tricolor backbone of sculpture business atop their rooftops. in Aligarh. Ninety per cent of  .  hile most parts of Kashmir In Jammu, normal life went the sculpture supplied in tem- Wvalley remained shut and on smoothly while it remained ples all over India are manu- covered with barbed concertina paralysed in different parts of factured in Aligarh. The city has wires along with the presence of Kashmir valley due to strict around 500 small and big fac-   /   security forces in vulnerable restrictions on ground zero. tories that manufacture the pockets, sweets were distributed Ironically, a meeting con- sculptures of Gods and Godess.  ,    The neighbouring Kerala had 1,195 new and tricolor was unfurled at vened by the National They manufacture sculptures Covid-19 patients on Wednesday. The situation number of places in Jammu Conference President Dr Farooq from weighing 50g to 500 kg hough Tamil Nadu lost 112 lives to Covid-19 in Kerala is causing concern as 971 persons out region to mark the first anniver- Abdullah at his Gupkar road res- .These are supplied all over Tin the last 24 hours ending Wednesday of the 1,195 positive cases tested on Wednesday sary of abrogation of Article 370 idence could not take place due India and also exported abroad evening, there are some positive signals showing contracted the pandemic through social trans- and reorganisation of the erst- to strict restrictions. and does a business of about that the pandemic is gradually though slowly sub- mission. In another sign that the situation is grave while State of Jammu & Kashmir Police vehicles remained 4,500crore including the export siding in the State. in the State, 79 persons could not name the source into two Union Territories on parked outside the residences of business. Covid -19 has hit The number of new persons diagnosed with from where they contracted covid-19. Seven per- Wednesday. many leaders and they were pre- hard not only on this business Covid-19 on Wednesday stood at 5,175 which was sons died because of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours Even after lifting the curfew vented from stepping out. but also on the workers who on the higher side of the numbers that tested pos- in Kerala, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi restrictions imposed in Srinagar Reacting to these develop- used to work in these itive on Tuesday. But the total number of active Vijayan. The Chief Minister stayed clear from any district, at least on a piece of ments on ground zero, former factories. cases in the State as on Wednesday was 54,184 controversy when asked whether community paper, the majority of main- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Brass sculpture of God and which is less than Tuesday’s 55,152. transmission has set in the State on account of the stream political leaders were took to twitter to share his Godesses are made in Aligarh in The day also saw 59,156 persons getting test- unprecedented increase in the number of persons prevented from stepping out of angst. all over North India. From here ed on a single day in 125 laboratories in the State. contracting the pandemic through local trans- their houses to attend a meeting In a series of tweets he these idols/sculptures are sup- Indications from Chennai is that the situation has mission. “That is not the major issue in the State. at the residence of sitting par- wrote, "One year later the plied all over India. This is the stabilised in the capital city as the number of new We are focussing only on controlling the disease,” liamentarian and National authorities are still too afraid to first time since independence patients tested positive for Covid-19 were shown said the chief minister. Conference President Dr Farooq allow us to meet much less carry that only few sculptures has as 1,044. The Indo Tibetan Border Police camp at Abdullah. out any normal political activi- gone out of town. Otherwise, on But the neighbouring districts of Chengalpet Alappuzha has become another cause of concern At the same time, second ty. This fear speaks volumes ordinary days, these statues are (487), Kancheepuram (342) and Thiruvallur in Kerala, said the Chief Minister. “We have asked rung BJP leaders were allowed about the true situation on the ported within the whole coun- (472) continued to be on the higher side of the the ITBP authorities not to send new staff per- to assemble freely in different ground in Kashmir. "This is try as well as exported abroad. pandemic. Virudhunagar which used to test 280 sons to Kerala because we have found that the parts of Kashmir valley to cele- Gupkar road today - police Currently the demand has to 400 new cases per day on an average showed newly transferred personnel bring the pandem- brate the momentous occasion vehicles opposite our gates, con- come down due to the closure only 67 cases on Wednesday. ic to the State,” he said. only in the company of each certina wire strung across the of most of the temples in the other. road at regular intervals & no country. Along with religious These leaders unfurled tri- vehicles allowed. My father had places like Banaras, Ujjain, color and distributed sweets called a meeting of leaders of Prayagraj, Mathura, Vrindavan, after chanting patriotic slogans MAINSTREAM parties to Govardhan Parvat etc. all major hailing 'Mother India'. In deliberate on the current situa- temples are also closed and the Anantnag, a BJP leader Rumisa tion",tweeted Omar Abdullah. shops nearby are also closed. Rafiq also hoisted Indian tricolor In another tweet he said, Due to which demand has been at Lal Chowk in South Kashmir's "Clearly the meeting is not being less. Earlier, from Shri Krishna Anantnag district. Her images allowed to go ahead. The BJP Janmashtami to Navratri, there were circulated on various social gets to announce a 15 day cele- was a great demand for sculp- media platforms. Token cele- bration to mark 5th Aug & a tures of Gods and Goddesses. brations were also reported handful of us aren’t allowed to Brass idols are mostly sold, from Bandipora where BJP dis- meet on my father’s lawn. So apart fr them earthen statues are trict President was seen dancing much for BJP national leaders also sold but due to the shiny with a handful of party workers wondering why there is no brass statues, people like them in the office premises after a brief political activity". more. Along with these statues, ceremony. "BJP displaying its the entire decoration is also In Jammu region celebra- hypocrisy. They can gather & made according to the size tions were also reported from celebrate. The rest of us can’t which goes with these statues. different district headquarters of even meet to discuss what’s This time this demand is also Kathua,Samba, Reasi, happening in J&K" Omar tweet- very less. Wholesale traders Udhampur, Rajouri,Doda and ed in response to the celebra- told that these idols reach all Kishtwar as well. tions in the BJP office in over the country in tonnes BJP leaders along with party Srinagar. from Aligarh. workers and local residents CPI (M) leader MY Vipin Bihari Gupta. unfurled tricolor at main city Tarigami also shared his emo- Chairman Aligarh Statue junctions, state BJP headquaretrs tions on the occasion. He also Suppliers Association told and distributed sweets. posted a tweet to share his Pioneer that "All other pil- BJP National Vice President anger, "Locks on gates, lock grimage sites from Mathura Avinash Rai Khanna, J&K BJP downs as celebrations and lies as Vrindavan, Barsana-Gokul, President Ravinder Raina, along defences has been the hallmark Banaras, Ujjain, Haridwar are with other senior leaders offered of last year. Today, political closed. People are in homes. flower garland to Dr Shyama leaders were supposed to meet That is why neither shops are Prasad Mukherjee's statue & at Dr Farooq Abdullah's resi- opening nor there is a demand unfurl 110 feet tricolour at dence to discuss the political for sculpture. This is the first Kathua on anniversary of abro- challenges the region is facing. time that there is silence in the gation of Article370 & 35A. But unfortunately, we were not wholesale market during the Local residents in Jammu allowed". festival of Janmashtami". 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3 4 miles (240 kilometres) to the thieves and coronavirus. I did- northwest. n't think it could get worse but    The scale of the destruction now I don't know if this coun- 4 (  was such that the Lebanese cap- try can get up again. Everyone ital resembled the scene of an is going to try to leave. I will try $ 9  earthquake, with thousands of to leave," he said, his voice people left homeless and thou- choked by tears. Beirut: Rescuers searched for sands more cramming into In the areas closest to the survivors in Beirut Wednesday overwhelmed hospitals for port, the amount of destruction after a cataclysmic explosion at treatment. caused by the long years of civil the port sowed devastation "We've had some dark days war between 1975 and 1990 across entire neighbourhoods, in Lebanon over the years but was achieved in a second by a killing more than 100 people, this is something else," said blast that levelled buildings wounding thousands and Rami Rifai, a 38-year-old engi- within a radius of several hun- plunging Lebanon deeper into neer, speaking to AFP from a dred metres. crisis. hospital where his two daugh- One resident of Mar The blast, which appeared ters were receiving treatment Mikhail, one of the most affect- to have been caused by a fire after sustaining cuts despite ed neighbourhoods, said she igniting 2,750 tonnes of ammo- being half a kilometre from the saw bodies strewn in the mid- nium nitrate left unsecured in seat of the blast. dle of the street, apparently a warehouse, was felt as far "We already had the eco- thrown off balconies and !); ! away as Cyprus, some 150 nomic crisis, a government of rooftops by the blast. AP <" Q    R   4  , Q8'   ($   R        ) Q R 5    Beijing: China said on huge blast in Beirut has left 5    '    Taipei, Taiwan: The United Beijing views Taiwan as its Relations have warmed Wednesday a visit by a top US A300,000 people homeless States announced on own territory -- vowing to one dramatically under President cabinet member to Taiwan was and caused damage across half Wednesday its highest-level day seize it -- and bristles at Donald Trump, who has used endangering peace and stabil- of the city estimated to cost    :  ;% visit to Taiwan since it any moves by other countries embracing democratic Taiwan ity in the region, with relations more than $3 billion, its gov- switched diplomatic recogni- to recognise or communicate more closely as a way to hit between the two powers at ernor told AFP on Wednesday. Beirut: Lebanon's main grain He said reserves now stood Lebanon's second biggest port, tion to China in 1979, a move with Taipei. back at authoritarian Beijing as historic lows. "I think there are between silo at Beirut port was at "a bit less than a month". is not equipped with grain Beijing blasted as a threat to "China firmly opposes he clashes with China on a Washington's de facto 250,000 and 300,000 people destroyed in a blast along with The explosion was the storage facilities but wheat "peace and stability". official exchanges between the host of issues, including trade embassy in Taipei said US who are now without homes," the wheat inside, leaving the most powerful ever to rip could be transferred to ware- The visit, headed by health US and Taiwan," Wang and coronavirus. health secretary Alex Azar said Marwan Aboud, adding nation with less than a month's through Beirut, leaving the houses 2 km (about one mile) chief Alex Azar, comes as rela- Wenbin, a spokesman for Taiwan's success at stop- would lead a delegation to the that the estimated cost of the reserves of the grain although port district a wreck of man- away, he said. tions between the world's two China's Ministry of Foreign ping its own virus outbreak — self-ruled island, which Beijing damage from Tuesday's explo- other vessels with supplies are gled masonry and disabling the At the time of the blast, the biggest powers plunge to his- Affairs, said as he called for the and its emergence as one of claims as part of China and has sion was between $3.0 billion on the way, the economy min- main entry port for imports to Beirut silo held no more than toric lows. visit to be cancelled. Asia's most progressive vowed to one day seize. and $5.0 billion dollars. ister said on Wednesday. feed a nation of more than 6 15,000 tonnes of wheat as some "This marks... the first "We urge the US to abide democracies — has also "China firmly opposes offi- Engineers and technical Raoul Nehme told Reuters million people. millers had unloaded cargoes Cabinet member to visit in six by the one-China principle... earned the island growing cial exchanges between the US teams have yet to conduct a day after Tuesday's devastat- The Beirut silo was capable directly because of a delay in years, and the highest level to avoid seriously endangering bipartisan support in and Taiwan," Wang Wenbin, a an official assessment, he ing blast that Lebanon needed of holding 120,000 tonnes of issuing letters of credit for visit by a US Cabinet official Sino-US relations, as well as Washington. spokesman of China's Ministry said, adding that damage from reserves for at least three grain, said Ahmed Tamer, the payment, Ahmed Hattit, the since 1979," said Washington's peace and stability across the "The Trump administra- of Foreign Affairs, said at a reg- the blast in the port area months to ensure food securi- director of the port of Tripoli, head of the wheat importers de facto embassy, the Taiwan Strait." tion is increasing its relations ular briefing. "We urge the US seems to have extended over ty and was looking at other Lebanon's second biggest city. union, told the local Al-Akhbar American Institute in Taiwan, Taiwan said Azar would with Taiwan to a record-high to abide by the one-China half of the city. storage areas. The port in Tripoli, newspaper. AFP with no date yet given for the meet President Tsai Ing-wen. level, sending a message to principle... to avoid seriously visit. "(The) timely visit is China that the US will not sac- endangering Sino-US relations, Washington remains the another testament to the rifice Taiwan for its relations as well as peace and stability 31       leading arms supplier to the strong Taiwan-US partner- with China," Eric Huang, an across the Taiwan Strait." The   @    island but has historically been ship based on our longstand- international relations analyst United States switched diplo- '     (9  cautious in holding official ing friendship and shared val- at Tamkang University in matic recognition from Taiwan Beirut: Russia's emergency ing to Lebanon a day after a contacts with it. ues," Tsai wrote on Twitter. Taipei, told AFP. AFP to China in 1979. AFP officials say the country will massive explosion devastated Paris: French President nomic ties. France is also send- send five planeloads of aid to Beirut's port, killing at least 100 Emmanuel Macron is travelling ing several tons of aid and Beirut after an explosion in the people and wounding thou- to Lebanon on Thursday to emergency workers after Lebanese capital's port killed at sands. +       ) 3   offer support for the troubled Tuesday's explosion in Beirut, least 100 people and injured France says it is sending country after a massive, deadly which killed at least 100 people thousands on Tuesday. two planes with dozens of .'   ;  )  explosion that has drawn glob- and injured thousands. Russia's Ministry for emergency workers, a mobile  ' 5+ al pledges of medical and It was unclear what caused Emergency Situations will send medical unit and 15 tons of aid. Washington: The Democratic immigrant visa that allows US humanitarian aid. the blast, which appeared to have rescuers, medical workers, a French President Party in the US will end the companies to employ foreign Macron's office told The been triggered by a fire and makeshift hospital and a lab for Emmanuel Macron's office says     freeze on green cards and take workers in speciality occupa- Associated Press on Wednesday struck with the force of an coronavirus testing to Lebanon. the aid should allow for the steps to end its backlog, if tions that require theoretical or that the French leader will meet earthquake. France, Jordan and other treatment of some 500 victims. voted to power in the technical expertise. Technology with Lebanese political leaders. It was the most powerful countries also say aid is on the French peacekeepers sta-      Mannar (79.49 per cent ), November presidential elec- companies depend on it to hire It provided no further details. explosion ever seen in the city way. tioned in Lebanon, a former Vavuniya (74 per cent), tions, the party's proposed tens of thousands of employees Lebanon is a former French Several other countries across International aid in the French protectorate, have been ri Lankans, wearing face Mullaithivu (76.25 per cent), 2020 platform said. each year from countries like protectorate and the countries the Middle East and Europe are form of emergency workers helping since the explosions, Smasks and carrying their Trincomalee (73.5 per cent), Green Card, known offi- India and China. retain close political and eco- sending aid. AP and medical personnel is head- Macron's office said. AP own pens, turned out in large Batticaloa (76.15 per cent) and cially as a Permanent Resident The 2020 Democratic numbers to vote on Nuwara Eliya (75 per cent) Card, is a document issued to Party Platform, which is simi- Wednesday in the twice-post- recorded high voter turnout. immigrants to the US as evi- lar to an election manifesto in poned parliamentary election The polls closed at 5 pm dence that the bearer has been India, would be adopted by the which is expected to be won by local time and the ballot boxes granted the privilege of resid- party's delegates during its the powerful Rajapaksa fami- were transported to counting ing permanently national convention in ly-run Sri Lanka People's Party centers. The counting would The proposed platform Wisconsin. The four-day con- (SLPP). take place only on Thursday - among other things has vention from August 17 to 20 According to Chairman of a departure from the practice expressed opposition to the would formally nominate for- the National Election of counting the ballots from 8 decision of President Donald mer Vice President Joe Biden Commission Mahinda PM on the election night. Trump to temporarily suspend as its candidate for the Deshapriya, the election, con- The results would be issuing of H-1B visas. November 3 presidential elec- ducted amidst COVID-19 pan- announced by Thursday The H-1B visa is a non- tions. PTI demic fears, concluded in a evening, Deshapriya said. peaceful manner, with the voter "We have to be grateful to turnout being 70 per cent. the voting public for recording Ampara (72.8 per cent), such a high turnout despite 04   Killinochchi (71.52 per cent), corona fears," he said.  =$R

Dhaka: A passenger boat car- recovered, 30 people have been rying about 50 people, including rescued alive, while one pas- madrassa students and teachers, senger remains missing, an offi- capsized on Wednesday in cial of Madan upazila was quot- northern Bangladesh, killing at ed by the paper as saying. least 17 people, according to a The cause of the accident is media report. not immediately known. The incident happened in Such accidents are com- Netrokona district's Madan mon in Bangladesh. upazila, the Dhaka Tribune Poor safety standards of reported. vessels and their reckless driving A total of 48 people, includ- have been repeatedly blamed for ing madrassa students and frequent ferry accidents in river- teachers, from Mymensingh, ine Bangladesh. In most of the boarded the boat for a cruise. cases, the ferries carry passen- So far, 17 bodies have been gers beyond their capacity. PTI     ! ! "  /

+      >  $ 4$3)R  B  ( " !"* -%"&(* &8 & &  3  # 8?6@  4   ;2)5 ) (%$ 0! - $ =6A0 *$ -&'     cific action dictated domestic July as coronavirus-induced New Delhi: With an aim to market movement during the restrictions stifled demand, a New Delhi: Gold prices       an earlier estimate of a (-) 5 per enterprises (MSMEs), agricul- boost economic activities in the omestic equity bench- day. “Indian benchmark indices monthly survey said. jumped 1,365 to 56,181 per cent contraction. ture and retail (especially self- country during unlock 3.0, the Dmarks Sensex and Nifty were volatile in trade before The IHS Markit India 10 gram in the national capital sset quality risks for banks As per ICRA estimates, employed) segments,” ICRA Indian Railways is offering a surrendered early gains to end closing flat with a positive bias. Services Business Activity on Wednesday following a Aand NBFCs remain elevat- the median loans under mora- said. slew of incentives, including 50 flat on Wednesday as profit- Global cues were also positive Index stood at 34.2 in July, strong rally in global market, ed despite the recent decline in torium would be around 25-30 “Therefore, the debate is per cent concession in terminal booking emerged in market while gold again jumped to slightly higher than 33.7 in according to HDFC Securities. loans under moratorium, rat- per cent compared to a broad now on the need for a further access charges for covered wag- majors Reliance Industries and record highs. Positive earn- June. Global equities advanced Silver also depicted a ings agency ICRA said on band of 10-50 per cent of total extension in moratorium or a ons, to boost freight traffic. HDFC Bank. ings reports are driving stocks amid encouraging corporate strong trend as it zoomed Wednesday. loan books with many of the one-time restructuring for the A Railway Ministry Investors also remained and markets around the world, earnings, even as gold zoomed 5,972 to 72,726 per kg from Accordingly most of the borrowers being common borrowers who continue to spokesperson said that its new on the sidelines ahead of the and the same trend is visible in past the USD 2,000 per ounce 66,754 per kg in the previous banks as well as NBFCs have under Phase 1 and 2. face challenges and remain policy measures will further RBI’s monetary policy decision the Indian markets too. mark on safe-haven buying. trade, it said. The precious reported a decline in the loans “In general, the moratori- under moratorium by end of boost the incentives for all on Thursday, traders said. “Liquidity is a major dri- Bourses in Shanghai, yellow metal had closed at  under the phase 2 (June- um levels across banks are August 2020.” suppliers to transport their After rallying 452 points ver for the markets and it is Hong Kong and Seoul settled 54,816 per 10 gram in the pre- August 2020) of the moratori- lower than those of NBFCs Besides, ICRA said that goods through railways. during the day, the BSE Sensex chasing companies which are with gains, while Tokyo closed vious trade. “Spot gold prices um as compared to phase 1 with private banks having even while loan restructuring could In the revised policy, the slipped in the red to end 24.58 declaring stable earnings or lower. Stock exchanges in for 24 carat in Delhi rose by (March-May 2020). relatively lower levels,” the postpone the recognition of Railways has worked on the points or 0.07 per cent lower at outlook. Uncertainties remain Europe were trading on a pos- 1,365 with strong rally in “This is due to the fact that statement said. stress in the lender book in the alternate goods shed policy, 37,663.33. while in the near term markets itive note in early deals. Global international prices,” HDFC the last 10-15 percentile of the “Early trends for July 2020 near-term, high share of such under which terminal charge The NSE Nifty inched up will look forward to the com- oil benchmark Brent crude Securities Senior Analyst borrowers who continue to indicate a nominal improve- assets would be a credit nega- will not be levied on consign- 6.40 points or 0.06 per cent to mentary and RBI actions at the jumped 2.09 per cent to USD (Commodities) Tapan Patel opt for the moratorium will be ment in collections over June tive. ments booked from alternate close at 11,101.65. end of the MPC meeting 45.36 per barrel. said. In the international mar- more vulnerable to slippages,” 2020 levels but remain con- “Also, the efficacy of this goods sheds, instead of identi- HDFC Bank and Reliance tomorrow,” said Vinod Nair, In the forex market, the ket, gold was quoting with ICRA said in a statement. siderably lower than the pre- restructuring would be crucial fied busy goods shed, the offi- Industries were the top drags Head of Research at Geojit rupee settled with gains of 10 gains at USD 2,032 per ounce, “Although the gradual Covid levels of around 90-95 as lenders would be faced with cial said.The railways has on the Sensex, tumbling over 1 Financial Services. paise at 74.94 against the US while silver was trading at relaxations in restrictions per cent for most asset class- many requests coming from already surpassed the freight per cent, as investors booked BSE energy, power, dollar. India’s COVID-19 USD 26.40 per ounce. “Gold imposed during the lockdown es.” the smaller ticket size borrow- loading figures in August so far, profits after their recent bull FMCG, utilities, IT and health- infection tally raced past 19 prices scaled new highs on have helped in improving the According to ICRA, given ers (in the retail and MSME adding that 8.64 million tonnes run. care indices slipped up to 0.87 lakh on Wednesday, two days weak dollar and concerns over collection efficiencies and the commonality of borrowers space) vis-a-vis the large bor- of freight had been loaded PowerGrid, Tech per cent, while metal, auto, after it crossed the 18-lakh economic growth amid rising thereby reduction in residual under both phases, the asset rower restructuring done by compared with 8.37 million Mahindra, Infosys, Nestle India basic materials, consumer mark, with 52,509 people test- virus cases,” Patel said. Sriram assets under moratorium, the quality risks are likely to con- them in the past,” the statement tonnes during the correspond- and HCL Tech too ended with durables and telecom rose as ing spositive in a day, accord- Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at pace of recovery seems lower tinue to remain high for the said.Furthermore, ICRA said as ing period last year.The official losses.On the other hand, Tata much as 4.05 per cent. ing to the Union Health Reliance Securities, said, than expected because of lenders. the one-time restructuring said that under the free-time Steel rallied 6.33 per cent, fol- Broader BSE mid-cap and Ministry data. “Investors continue to remain localised re-imposition of lock- “However, unlike the pre- window is made available, relaxation for covered wag- lowed by Titan, Maruti, Bharti small-cap indices outper- The recoveries have buyers in the safe-haven gold as downs by various states over vious asset quality cycle, where more borrowers may opt for it ons, zonal railways are empow- Airtel and M&M. formed benchmarks, rising up mounted to 12,82,215, while they expect that the metal will the last two months.” the stressed assets build-up to ease out the near-term ered to relax the free time up According to traders, to 0.85 per cent. the death toll has reached hold its value better than other The ratings agency has was driven largely by corporate uncertainties, conserve liquid- to double the normal free time despite positive cues from Meanwhile, India’s services 39,795, the data showed. assets as fallout from COVID- already cut the GDP forecast segment, this time, the stress is ity and to smoothen their cash and/or non-levy of demur- global markets and sustained sector activity contracted for Globally, coronavirus 19 cripples the global econo- for the current fiscal to (-) 9.5 relatively higher for borrowers flow as the economy takes a rage/wharfage in case of cov- foreign fund inflows, stock-spe- the fifth successive month in deaths have crossed 7 lakh. my.” per cent contraction vis-a-vis in micro small and medium turn for revival. ered stock up to Sep30. 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During company said in a statement. year (AY) 2018-19, from 0.55 State-wise data also growth in July. Hyderabad to build products in through an issue of debentures the last fiscal year, net profit Pirojsha said the amount per cent in AY 2017-18, the showed while the scrutiny as Accordingly, the latest PMI Activity Index registered a various areas such as rider and to improve liquidity. stood at 267.21 crore on a total will be utilised in ongoing pro- Finance Ministry has said. percentage of income tax survey data showed that reading of 34.2 in July, and driver growth, delivery and Despite the nationwide income of 2,914.59 crore. jects and future growth oppor- “IT Dept is changing- returns (ITRs) filed has come growth remained severely despite rising slightly from customer service. lockdown during most part of Godrej Properties is the real tunities. On market guidance from just enforcement to facil- down, the number of returns restricted by lockdown mea- 33.7 in June, “signalled a fur- The US-based company, the April-June quarter of 2020- estate arm of the Godrej group. for this fiscal year, he said it itating better taxpayer services. filed during AY 2018-19 has sures implemented to curb the ther rapid reduction in service which competes with Ola and 21, Godrej Properties’ sales On operational front, sales would be difficult to give any In continuation of the same, the gone up compared to AY 2017- coronavirus disease 2019 pan- sector output”.An index read- others in the Indian market, bookings grew by 71 per cent bookings increased to 2.51 sales and collection guidance no. Of cases selected for scruti- 18. Scrutiny cases in Odisha demic in July. ing of above 50 indicates an has over 600 people in its to 1,531 crore in the quarter. million sq ft worth Rs 1,531 because on the pandemic. He ny has reduced drastically over reduced to 0.12 per cent in AY “Further substantial reduc- overall increase in economic Hyderabad and Bengaluru The company posted a loss crore in the April-June quarter said the company sees lot of the years,” the Ministry said in 2018-19, from 0.37 per cent in tions in both activity and activity, or growth, and below teams. In May, Uber had during the June quarter as it as against 1.35 million sq ft opportunities in terms of acqui- a tweet late on Tuesday. the year before. Similarly, for inflows of new work were 50, an overall decrease. announced laying off about 600 was not able to recognise the valuing 897 crore in the year sition of new projects as mar- Official data released Punjab, it came down from recorded, as ongoing lockdown “Moreover, the latest read- employees in India - about a revenue as construction activ- ago period.The adoption of ket will consolidate due to liq- showed the number of income 0.40 per cent to 0.14 per cent restrictions stifled demand and ing was among the lowest quarter of its staff in the coun- ities were stalled due to lock- digital tool and attractive 10:90 uidity crunch. Pirojsha said tax scrutiny cases was 0.71 per in AY 2018-19. forced companies to cease recorded in nearly 15 years of try - as business had taken a down, Godrej Properties payment plan offered to there will be pain in the sector cent in AY 2015-16, 0.40 per As many as 10.29 lakh operations,” IHS Markit said in data collection, surpassed only major hit amid Covid-19 pan- Executive Chairman Pirojsha prospective customers helped in the short term but the com- cent in AY 2016-17, 0.55 per ITRs were filed in Odisha in a statement. by the unprecedented falls in demic. The move had impact- Godrej told reporters through the company achieve strong pany remains bullish in the cent in AY 2017-18 and 0.25 AY 2018-19, against 8.31 lakh “Subsequently, firms made the previous three months,” the ed driver and rider support a virtual press conference. sales, Pirojsha said. medium to long term growth. per cent in AY 2018-19. in AY 2017-18. further cuts to staff numbers, statement said. operations, and other func- with the rate of job shedding Furthermore, deceleration tions of its India operations the most marked on record.” in manufacturing and services “Uber is recruiting 140 more +,!7  +   +  sAccording to the survey, dipped the overall the engineers for its tech teams in      the 12-month outlook for out- Composite Output Index in Bangalore and Hyderabad to put was negative for a third suc- July.Resultantly, the Composite build cutting-edge products in  3 0 )   cessive month, with fears of a Output Index fell to 37.2 in July, areas such as rider and driver  "(%! $ $"&*) 0"'&$ ) -#/&( substantial economic down- down from June’s 37.8 “the lat- growth, delivery, marketplace,   :  :   !7 turn common among survey est figure was indicative of a customer service, digital pay- 0-/'&$ &$ "--/&$* ) &) - " * respondents. quicker rate of contraction, ments, risk and compliance, Consequently, the IHS albeit not as severe as those in safety, and finance technology,” New Delhi: Standing Mr. Muniinder Anand, MD- Markit India Services Business April and May.” a statement said. Conference of Public India & South Asia, CCL. Raipur : Nearly 46 thousand Gaman Path to be given Enterprises (SCOPE), apex The MoU aims at con- 964 beneficiaries to receive Chief Minister Mr. body of Public Sector ducting a study on assessing the 1.65 crore as payment Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate Enterprises (PSEs). prevailing leadership gaps and Mr. Baghel to pay tribute to the process of payment against And The Center for Creative curating a learning module on Shaheed Mahendra Karma on cowdung procurement to the Leadership (CCL),USA, developing effective and effi- the occasion of his birth bank accounts of beneficiaries engaged in learning and cient leaders in the Indian anniversary . under State Government’s development with focus on Public Sector. Tendupatta Sangrahak Godhan Nyay Yojana, in a effective leadership develop- The study shall adopt a Samajik Suraksha Yojana to be programme to be organized at ment, have signed a qualitative and quantitative launched in the memory of his Raipur based residence Memorandum of research methodologybased on Shaheed Mahendra Karma office on August 5. Understanding (MoU) to con- responses and experiences of Nearly 12 lakh 50 thousand Mr. Bahel will also inau- duct a study on ‘Developing the present leadership which tendupatta labourer families gurate Shaheed Mahendra Future Fluent Leaders in PSEs.’ would be further analyzed to in the State to be benefitted Karma Tendupatta Sangrahak The MoU was signed identify relevant skills, mind Chief Minister to interact conferencing Samajik Suraksha Yojana on between Mr Atul Sobti, sets, and experiences for future- with cowdung sellers via video Presentation on Ram Van this occasion. Director General SCOPE and fluent PSE leader in India.     ! ! % 

his “acting guru,” and wrote, “My act- ing Guru Ebrahim Alkazi Saab passed     away. The tallest man ever in our lives. He taught us not only about theatre, act- ing or dramas but also about life. He made us discover ourselves. He was our reference point for great acting. He will be missed. Om Shanti!!” 4  !(% Director Anubhav Sinha, who, even though “never met him or crossed  ( paths,” expressed sorrow and said, “I -$     '"   know so many artistes who are his devo- tees. Have seldom known any artistes %" !)$  $$ ")$ "!! $% that everyone barring none will have $!! &( /$ *% */ such wonderful things to say about him. *'* $   && &( 3     What a loss for so many of my friends  *' *- "! and also for the art of theatre.” '# " /))* &   Interdisciplinary actor and film- maker Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee said, &*$"("'4 “Ebrahim Alkazi was a true interdisci- & % !"$*$  plinary artist. The visual grandeur in his 0*$5 *% )!"/&$* theatre, his disintegration of themes and )  %"  "&# %    texts, his acumen of contemporary '"$-% &( */!$ stagecraft are matchless. We have lost !4 +$5C2%5'&5D2R someone who stands for how theatre is today. A modern mind and a sensitive L/! ) *5M one.” *% -"0$ &# $%  Alkazi was an avid art connoisseur *&"0*%$4 and collector who founded the Art &"*%      Heritage Gallery in New Delhi. He had -&$! 1 &# staged more than 50 plays during his     distinguished career and won the BBC 0- "!  ) Broadcasting Award in 1950. "%""*%$" Actor Kabir Bedi tweeted, "$"0   “Mourning the passing of Ebrahim  (%"" "&# Alkazi, iconic giant of modern Indian " $"' ) -    theatre. I knew him from when he was 0$*5 & "& & $ "$  the Director of the National School of     Drama in Delhi in the1960s. He gave $ &# -  /!! &( & India a great theatre and created a new *- "! '# "4 $(+5% .2.5 generation of actors and directors.” Filmmaker Ranjan Ghosh, whose film, Ahaa Re, was recently selected and O: ( " brahim Alkazi was like the Banyan screened at the 20th edition (virtual) of tree of theatre. His branches (stu- New York Indian Film Festival, 2020, , %= %> Edents) stood and spoke like him said, “Ebrahim Alkazi is a name that we ! " but he was the one who upheld every- revere not only in theatre but also in one,” said singer-actor Ila Arun while cinema. As the director of NSD for 15 %  talking about the late theatre director. years, he had taught the likes of Om ('% " Alkazi, who was considered the father Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Rohini %  of the modern Indian theatre, was 94 Hattangadi, Surekha Sikri, Pankaj when he passed away on Tuesday. Kapoor and others. Imagine his contri- " " Arun added, “It was under his bution to the Indian cinema! He is the    supervision I worked in KK Raina’s Peer real father of modern Indian theatre. Ghani. For me, it’s a personal loss. Ever Alkazi’s theatre productions reflected "'( " since I worked with him, he has been the ambitions of an India then while %(  "" a guru. I have always connected with also reaffirming its cultural identity. His % " %"'% him. His teachings have stayed with me. stories originated in Indian history The one thing about him is that no the- and mythology but were presented to "! " atre connoisseur or student can learn international audiences too. Probably,  %'?@ ' ( without his examples. His experiences his training at the Royal Academy of will be ever-important. He changed the Dramatic Art in London could be  3 % face of Indian theatre and even today, behind this. He was a proponent of what  ?9 ' (' actors and directors continue to follow we call the ‘intimate theatre,’ and was- % ( , '? his ideas. Be it stage craft, direction, n’t fond of massive audiences. Cases in expressions or body language, he has no point are Ashadh Ka Ek Din (Mohan 3 %9  ? comparison. It’s because of him we have Rakesh), Waiting for Godot and Oedipus *   (!    people like Anupam Kher, late Virendra Rex. At the same time, he had grandly Razdan, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratan presented Andha Yug (Dharamvir  ?P Thiyam (Indian playwright) and many Bharti), and Tughlaq (Girish Karnad). L% & "( more. Aise teacher ab kabhi nahi He had also staged several Greek milenge. It’s certainly the end of an era.” tragedies and also Shakespeare’s plays. Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan He was indeed a colossus, a legend, an  &(    tweeted, “A beacon of Indian theatre art institution that strode like a lion on the , -&$! and mentor of many great actors, Mr stage of Indian theatre. He had led a Ebrahim Alkazi will be remembered for worthy life, one that has enriched *"&(   " many generations. His love for theatre many.” ! (%$%"$# *&( and the art is unmatched. 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ushyant Singh Chautala by any MP, who otherwise has created an everlasting loy- BJP was deeply impressed by has achieved a great represented farmers’ commu- alty towards him. This trait of his impeccable performance Dfeat in just seven years nity or whose stand in politics knowing booth level workers’ within a short span of 10 of his political career. Many is based on farmers’ voting. To names is inherited from his months. He settled the debate may attribute it to his lineage, protest against tweaking of grandfather Om Prakash on the legacy of former deputy some may call it sheer luck but rules relating to the Motor Chautala, a five term Haryana Prime Minister and Jat stalwart he has proved them all wrong Vehicles Act, Dushyant decid- CM. Devi Lal. At 31, he stands fore- by fighting against all odds. ed to ride a tractor to the JJP decided to go alone in most among Jat leaders of India has witnessed a Parliament. His efforts caught Haryana’s Assembly elections. India. plethora of political heirs in the eye of the media nation- While leaders of other parties After resuming office, his Parliament but very few could wide which led to a major such as INLD, AAP, BSP were main focus was to work on pre make their mark. Dushyant uproar in the Parliament. cobbling pre-election gath- poll manifesto promises made entered the Parliament after Eventually, the Central bandhans in party offices, by him. Among many one of defeating a political dark horse Government was forced to Dushyant was doing five polit- the important and tough  .3=32@/ )    >=   3       and a two-term serving MP withdraw this amendment. ical rallies in a day covering promise to fulfill was the  )   E" 7 3  3 #3 #3 " 3  Kuldeep Bishnoi, son of The year 2018 saw a sim- around 500 km per day. His reservation for youth of $3 09   F3    -      )    Congress stalwart Bhajan Lal. mering power struggle in day started from 7 am and Haryana in employment E-F ') 1   >2>21   ) )  -3  5 - 3 At 25, he made a record of Indian National Lok Dal which ended by 12 midnight. opportunities. This was chal-           3      becoming the youngest MP. led to the expulsion of Ajay Dushyant decided to contest in lenging as being industries !+"J !+' $3 &77J   )      ) 1   During his tenure as Hisar’s Chautala’s sons Dushyant one of the difficult constituen- minister he had to balance on $      A ')  '     MP, he stunned fellow mem- Chautala and Digvijay cies, Uchana Kalan, held by the industrial investment and jobs -    - 3 + 3 !  '  )1 bers by reporting 84 per cent Chautala from the Haryana- then BJP MLA Prem Lata, for locals. On July 9, 2020, The attendance and an active par- based party. With just a year wife of former Union Minister Haryana State Employment ticipation in 228 debates with- left for Haryana’s Assembly and Haryana strongman of Local Candidates in the House. The two facts elections, this was a political Birender Singh. Ordinance, 2020 and 75 per that prove his seriousness turmoil, which saw a split of The election result on cent reservation became a about raising people’s voices — Indian National Lok Dal October 24, 2019 stunned reality after passing through he raised more than 630 ques- (INLD) and an emergence of senior leader, which were dis- itics with a new symbol and a every political pundit as JJP Haryana’s Cabinet. This will tions in the House whereas a new political outfit — liked by party workers, the new name. Many termed JJP as won with ten seats and soon be tabled in the assem- other leaders of the state col- Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), media and even the bureaucra- ‘group of boys’, ‘students wing’ emerged in the kingmaker’s bly. lectively could not ask even 250 founded by Dushyant. With a cy. This became more evident but Dushyant went ahead qui- role. The ruling Bharatiya Since allotment of his offi- questions; he alone introduced 10-month timeline to the after a large rally at Gohana, etly and worked day and night ended up winning cial residence and party office 20 private member bills where- Assembly elections, many where party workers demand- on the ground. He even left his only 40 seats in the 90-mem- in Chandigarh, each day is as other MPs of the state could political pundits termed it as a ed his name to be announced house and stayed in villages at ber Assembly. BJP sought the dedicated to a Janta Darbar, only move three. These figures childish move. Also, there was as a candidate for CM. his party workers’ houses, support of Dushyant’s JJP to be where people from across the    !$       E! F  )  )  speak a lot about his deep con- speculation that it was an aspi- What surprised many is played cricket with local boys able to form a stable govern- state come and meet him for    7     ! " P   cern on the rooted issues per- rational war for the CM can- that he took a risk when he and focussed on social media ment in power. their concerns and he patient- ) 1 )  -3     ) ! 3 taining to Haryana. didate. But those who knew affirmed to form his own polit- outreach through a dedicated Some quick moves and a ly listens to them to resolve )   )  )     !"  4 %3     In December 2017, the him closely were aware that he ical outfit, rather than getting team. Even while travelling in meeting with Union Home their issues. +  ) 3 !$ 1    3        Central Government took a has joined to change the old into a legal battle with his uncle a car, he conducted ‘Facebook Minister and BJP president Those who know Indian           )  $1 M0  decision to amend an act with political style which had con- Abhay Chautala over holding live sessions’ to interact with Amit Shah sealed the deal and politics know that he is going ) 3    )  )  )    1   respect to the treatment of tinually annoyed many in the the reins of INLD. He did not the youth of Haryana. When the BJP-JJP coalition was to play a long innings and it is )     ) 3  ) )       1   tractor as a commercial vehi- party. Dushyant was a ‘mood contest for securing a party he visits villages, he is aware of formed with a respectable just the beginning.    )    $     3N   1 cle and not an agricultural of Haryana’, he was a people’s symbol like Samajwadi Party’s each booth level worker of his power sharing formula. (The author, Prateek Som, vehicle. This meant that farm- man and he wanted to discard Akhilesh Yadav, who had a party, he calls them by their Dushyant’s hard bargaining is the practising Advocate in " % &  3 5 ers would have to pay toll tax sycophants within the party. strong rift with his uncle over names, eats with them, hears got him the Deputy CM’s post Supreme Court of India and "3 "   at every toll booth across India. There were issues pertaining to “Jhanda-Danda” of party. JJP them and understands the along with significant min- National Spokesperson of       There was no voice of protest assertion and dominance of a threw its hat in Haryana’s pol- ground issues. This strategy istries. The top leadership of Jannayak Janta Party.)      )  "   '        3 )           5((     4 )   )      "  1    3  ord Ram’s birthplace, the holy land is in progress. For this building an waiting rooms, restrooms and dormi-   )   ) Lof faith and devotion — Ayodhya approval of 80 crore were sanctioned tories. Other desired facilities include )           $    1  has been the focal point of spiritual- in the financial year 2017-18, which an additional foot over bridge, food  $  )$  )       )$        ity since ages. It attracts innumerable has been increased to 104.77 crore plaza, shops, additional toilets. Apart   )    ) )    $ ))  devotees from all over the world at present. from this, the tourist center and taxi  ) 1   )         1 which in turn increases the impor- The station building is being booth will be added facilities. All these tance of its railway station. constructed by the RITES, an enter- works are reviewed from time to time Railways is operating many trains prises of railways. The construction by the railways and in due course +  %  )   in Ayodhya, fulfilling its important of this building will be in two phas- instructions are also passed to com- $ E+ F3   )   role and responsibilities in convenient es, in the first one the development plete the work with high quality.    movement of passengers. It will pro- work will be in the current circulat- Rajiv Chaudhry, General   . ) )  )  vide high class infrastructural facili- ing and the holding area and platform Manager, Northern & North Central  &1  )    ties, passenger amenities, cleanliness numbers one, two and three. In the Railways informed that in view of the  A>  )  :4 >2>2>.3 and various other facilities with high second phase, the construction of the importance of this city, the railways   +,-./   quality standards in the city’s railway new station building and other facil- is modernising the Ayodhya railway  )     )  station. It is noteworthy that the ities will be taken into account. These station. Constant efforts are being )   1  )  construction work of a well-equipped facilities include renovation of the made to provide modern facilities )      building with the latest and modern internal and external premises to equipped with high standards to the   3      passenger facilities of Ayodhya station expand the number of ticket counters, visiting devotees and tourists.   )   1   )    )  )       1 & & )          1 &  '  s the entire world awaits universities in the country would be given one more oronavirus is a global Central Hospital, New Athe arrival of a vaccine to with a well developed labora- shot in the next couple of Ccrisis and the biggest Delhi, performed the first neutralise the COVID-19, tory and researchers. “These weeks. In a month from now, challenge which the world COVID Convalescent SRM Medical College have helped catapult it to the the results of the Phase-I tri- is facing today. From the Plasma donation. 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"1+5- ardeep Singh Puri, Minister own on available vacant land for  &    Hof State (I/C), Ministry of a period of 25 years. E3)E.2- Housing and Urban Affairs A large portion of available teel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) (MoHUA) released a ARHCs vacant land is lying unutilised Sattained a sales volume of 15.83 lakh t has been observed recently that Knowledge Pack (AKP) via a with various industries, trade tonnes last month which is its best ever per- Ifew cases of COVID-19 have come video conference. Durga Shanker associations, manufacturing com- formance in the month of July. It recorded up in Chittaranjan township. As on Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA panies, educational/health insti- a growth of about 50 percent over July’19 date there are five positive patients of presided over the function which tutions, development authorities, sales which was 10.59 lakh tonnes. The com- COVID admitted in the COVID was attended by senior officers of housing boards, Central/State pany sold 12.73 lakh tonnes in the domes- ward of KG hospital. Nine patients State Governments/UTs and rep- Public Sector Undertakings tic market while it exported 3.10 lakh tonnes were admitted recently with mild resentatives of NAREDCO, (PSUs) and other such entities. By of steel during July this year, attaining a fever and some respiratory problems CREDAI, FICCI, CII and providing with appropriate poli- growth of 29 and 349 percent respectively and their swab test was done. Five ASSOCHAM connected through cy support, enabling suitable pro- over CPLY. were found to be positive and rest four webinar. COVID-19 pandemic visions and incentives, these lands Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, were discharged. The positive cases has resulted in massive reverse can be utilised effectively for SAIL commented, “The company is work- are increasing day by day in migration of workers/urban poor developing affordable housing ing hard and putting in a synergised team Chittaranjan & our Dankuni unit in the country. In line with the facilities for migrants/poor. efforts in all areas to improve the overall per- which is serious. Prime Minister’s clarion call of Further, MoHUA will issue formance. The challenging times have, in It is requested to Chittaranjan’s Atmanirbhar Bharat, Union Expression of Interest (EoI) for fact, ignited the zeal to stand stronger and railway employees, their families and Cabinet on July 8 approved shortlisting of entities by ULBs to explore every single opportunity before us. the businessmen to maintain social Affordable Rental Housing construct, operate and maintain The efforts being put in have started show- distancing. While moving out, it is Complexes (ARHCs) as a sub ARHCs on their own available ing in these record sales numbers, reduced advised wear a mask and use hand scheme under Pradhan Mantri vacant land. inventory, improved collections and reduced sanitiser. Awas Yojana (Urban) to provide The event had a large partic- borrowings. We are focused on reducing the To further clip the spread of the ease of living to urban ipation from States/UTs/ULBs borrowings further towards meeting the virus in the city, the administration is migrants/poor. from across the country, real expectation of all the stakeholders.” taking precautions. The entry and exit estate industry captains and He also stressed on calibrating the vol- gates of the township and the entry to ARHCs will be implemented industry chambers. All stake- umes as per the market demand and said, the offices will be restricted from now through two models: holders had first-hand familiari- “SAIL is in go-getter mode and ready to ser- onwards. Advisory has been issued to Model-1: Utilising existing years. Central/ State Government concessionaire. sation with ARHC scheme and its vice the market requirements. It has serviced office staff and officers to refrain from government funded vacant hous- The scheme provides an schemes into ARHCs. implementation tools in the form the special requirements of Railways and meeting unknown persons and other es to convert into ARHCs through opportunity for all States/UTs to A model RFP has been shared Model-2: Construction, oper- of AKP. MoHUA will extend all Defence even during these challenging guests from other states so that we can Public Private Partnership or by convert their existing vacant with all States for customisation ation and maintenance of ARHCs possible support for successful times and remains fully committed to do so stop the spread of the virus. public agencies for a period of 25 houses constructed under various and issuance by them to select a by public/private entities on their implementation of the scheme. in future too.”     ! ! % 

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    our sport and we support his for the efforts they are putting demic, so much so that a build-      “We are supposed to stay decision,” U.S. Open tourna- in to make it happen.” ing at the U.S. Open site was in a bubble area and can only efending champion ment director Stacey Allaster In last year’s thriller of a used as a temporary hospital. oung Indian tennis player go to the hotel and back to the Rafael Nadal will skip said. men’s final at Flushing New York hospitals saw YSumit Nagal is set to com- courts. We will have COVID- Dthe U.S. Open The current No. 1-ranked Meadows, Nadal edged Daniil more than 18,000 patients with pete in his second Grand 19 tests every second day.” because of the coronavirus woman, Ash Barty, already Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6- COVID-19 at a time in mid- Slam main draw after receiv- Three-time US Open pandemic, putting on hold his had announced she would be 4 in 4 hours, 50 minutes. That April when infections surged ing a direct entry into the US champion and world no. 1 bid to equal Roger Federer’s missing the U.S. Open. The gave Nadal four titles at the U.S. and more than 750 patients Open, which several top play- Novak Djokovic headlines the men’s record for Grand Slam U.S. Tennis Association’s entry Open and a total of 19 across with the illness died each day ers will miss due to the field with the likes of Federer titles. list announcements Tuesday all the Grand Slam tourna- in hospitals and nursing COVID-19 pandemic. and Rafael Nadal giving the Nadal explained his noted that 2019 women’s cham- ments, just one away from homes. Those figures plunged The world number 127 is tournament a miss. decision in a series of pion Bianca Andreescu is in the Federer’s career mark. in May, and rates of hospital- the last man to receive a direct While Federer has with- tweets sent in Spanish field - at least for now; players Federer will be absent from izations and new positive entry, according to the tour- drawn from all competitions and English on can withdraw until the start of the U.S. Open, too, but because COVID-19 cases have been nament website. this year owing to a knee Tuesday. play - but made no mention of of two operations on his right relatively stable since June. It will be Nagal's second injury, defending champion “The situation is Nadal. knee this year. There are still concerns appearance at the US Open, Nadal pulled out due to the very complicated The professional tennis The last Grand Slam tour- about travel, as Nadal noted. starting August 31, and he is COVID-19 pandemic. worldwide, the tours have been on hiatus since nament contested without The USTA is planning a the only Indian in the men’s Former champion Stan COVID-19 cases are March because of the COVID- either Federer or Nadal was the doubleheader of sorts at the field with Prajnesh Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios, increasing, it 19 outbreak, with play resum- 1999 U.S. Open - four years Billie Jean King National Gunneswaran, ranked 132, Fabio Fognini and Gael looks like we ing for women on Monday in before Nadal made his debut at Tennis Center. The Western & missing out. Monfils are the other top still don’t Palermo, Italy. The first men's one of the sport’s four most Southern Open, a hard-court “It feels good to make a with the legendary Roger players missing from the men’s have control event on the main tour is prestigious events. tournament normally played in main draw of a Slam again Federer. field. of it,” Nadal scheduled to be held later this The USTA has given Cincinnati, was moved to the since I have only made one In the much-anticipated “I can’t speak for the peo- wrote. month. repeated indications it intends U.S. Open site this year main draw yet. I understand clash, the 22-year old from ple who chose not to play. It’s The 34- Nadal’s plan to skip the U.S. to go forward with the U.S. because of the pandemic and the situation is not the same Jhajjar took a set off Federer their own decision and you year-old from Open came shortly after the Open, despite the spikes in is scheduled to be played Aug. this year. I am looking to fly before going down 6-4 1-6 2- have to respect that,” said Spain called sitting Madrid Open, scheduled for cases around the United States, 20-28. to USA after my challengers in 6 4-6. Nagal when asked about a out the tournament scheduled September, was canceled saying in a news release last That is supposed to be fol- Czech Republic,” Nagal told Talking about this year, depleted field this year. to begin Aug. 31 in New York because of the pandemic. week: “New York State contin- lowed by the U.S. Open itself. PTI from Germany before a Nagal said,” I don’t have much Professional tennis tours “a decision I never want- “We know that the reduced ues to be one of the safest places And then, two weeks after the training session. expectations, I just want to go have been on a hiatus since ed to take," but added tennis calendar is barbaric this in the country as it relates to the U.S. Open closes on Sept. 13, Last year, Nagal reached and do what I enjoy which is March because of the coron- that he would “rather year after 4 months stopped COVID-19 virus.” the French Open is scheduled his maiden Grand Slam at the playing tennis.” avirus outbreak, with play not travel.” with no play,” Nadal wrote on That is currently true - to begin in Paris, having been US Open after winning all his Nagal said he won’t have resuming for women at “Rafa is one of the Twitter. although the area was a major postponed from its usual May qualifying round matches to to serve a quarantine period Palermo Ladies Open this greatest champions in “I understand and thank U.S. Hot spot early in the pan- start. set up a dream encounter after he reaches New York. week in Italy. 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ground out a valuable 45 not out across     first top-20 player,” Juvan said in a photos with fans. Italian to progress to the second .      more than three hours. video conference. Juvan was spoken to by the round after beating Rebecca England began by confirming an lovenian qualifier Kaja Juvan “The conditions were really umpire after throwing items includ- Peterson 7-5, 6-4. unchanged XI, Ben Stokes again select- Supset second-seeded Markéta hard but in the second and third set ing her visor and wristbands to the Sara Errani, Elisabetta     “Performance of the technolo- ed as a specialist batsman as uncertain- Vondroušová of the Czech Republic I calmed myself and I started play- crowd. Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini gy in these Tests will be reviewed ty over his nagging quad injury con- 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the ing much better.” The WTA tour- “Obviously we get won their first-round matches on ront foot no balls will be decid- before any decisions taken on its tinued. Palermo Ladies Open, the first offi- nament marks the return of tour- tested a lot so I under- Monday. Fed by the TV umpire and not the future use in Test cricket,” it added. Pakistan began their innings under cial tennis tournament since March. level tennis - men’s or women’s - fol- stand their concern but it Top-seeded Petra Martic eased on-field officials for the first time in The front-foot no balls were moody skies and with the floodlights Vondroušová won the first set lowing a five-month break for the was actually like an into the second round with a 6-0, Test cricket with the series between exclusively monitored by the third on, but openers Masood and Abid Ali in just 29 minutes and then came coronavirus pandemic. instinct,” Juvan said. 6-3 win over Alison Van Uytvanck. England and Pakistan, the umpire in the recently concluded showed sufficient composure to nego- from 4-0 down in the second to A limited number of fans “All of us that are The Croatian will face Russian International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI series between England and tiate the first hour for 32 without loss. take a 5-4 lead and was just two were allowed into the 1,500- here are negative and qualifier Ludmilla Samsonova, announced on Wednesday. Ireland, which Both men were beaten on the points away from winning the seat stadium court and so I was like ‘well I who beat Kirsten Flipkens 6-4, 6- The ICC added that the front was part of the outside edge on a couple of occa- match before Juvan recovered. had to follow social dis- got the result again 2. foot no-ball technology will be ICC World Cup sions but stuck admirably to the Juvan took another 4-0 lead in the tancing measures. today' so I thought I “It’s been such a long break and assessed before any decisions are Super League. task of seeing off the challenge of third set and secured the match There are also strict might as well give it I don't think anyone knows what taken regarding its use in future Last year, James Anderson and Stuart Broad. when Vondroušová hit a forehand rules for the players, to them. Yeah, to expect when the real match games. the technology In the end it was the first- into the net. It was her first career such as handling their maybe I won't do it comes,” Martic said. “Front foot no-ball technology was put to trial change bowlers, retained win against a top-20 ranked oppo- own towels, not shaking the next few days.” “I really just tried to focus on to be used in ICC World Test in the limited here ahead of Sam Curran nent. hands with their Juvan will next face my own game and tried to enjoy Championship series featuring overs series and Mark Wood, who “She started off really well and opponents, and Camila Giorgi, who the fact that we are back on court England and Pakistan, with the between India got England back into I was a little bit nervous, she’s my no autographs or became the fourth again and I think I managed both.” support of both teams,” the ICC and West Indies. the conversation. tweeted. Archer, who creat- ed more headlines off      !    the field than on it *  -      2    345  against the Windies, abar Azam reached a  ) "- 0( *- 1 needed just seven deliv- Bhalf-century just before eries to make his presence     movement with Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie Jonny Bairstow has moved up a slot to 13th posi- rain brought an early tea on the first as he set about prov- felt. improving four places to 42nd spot after his 113- tion, thanks to his knock of 82 in the second day of England’s opening Test against ing all of the praise he has After pushing the bats- ndia captain Virat Kohli and his run innings against England in the final match match. Sam Billings has re-entered the rankings Pakistan with the tourists 121-2 on garnered in recent men back in his first over, he Ideputy Rohit Sharma retained the top at Southampton, while his deputy Paul Stirling's at 146nd position after aggregating 132 runs. Wednesday. months is well placed. started the second with a two positions in the ICC ODI rank- 142 lifted him one slot to 26th. Among England bowlers, leg-spinner Adil After being invited to bowl first by The players were fuller ball at Abid, jagging it in ings for batsmen, while pacer Rookie Curtis Campher's impressive first Rashid has advanced from 29th to 25th with five visiting captain Azhar Ali, the hosts will forced off the field by a off the pitch and pegging back Jasprit Bumrah held on to the series, which saw him score half-centuries both wickets in the series, while left-arm pacer David have been happy with a lunch score of shower just before off stump. no.2 spot among bowlers in the times he batted, has helped him make a note- Willey’s eight wickets, including a haul of five for 53-2 - Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes 3pm and would have He made his way back for latest list issued on Wednesday. worthy entry into the batsmen’s list at the 191st 30 in the opening match, not only won him the with a wicket apiece. welcomed the chance 16, an exit made all the more Kohli holds the numero position. player of the series award but has also lifted him Woakes welcomed star batsman to regroup after frustrating by a brief rain uno status with 871 points, fol- In the bowling chart, Ireland fast bowler six places to 51st position. Babar to the crease with a wonderful Babar’s onslaught. shower which forced the sides lowed by Rohit (855) and Craig Young’s six wickets in the series has lifted England’s series win got them 20 points in delivery that might easily have clipped As well as off after only three more deliv- Pakistan’s Babar Azam (829), him 40 places to a career-best 89th position, while the ICC men's World Cup Super League, which either the outside edge or the off stump stalling England’s eries. while with 719 points Bumrah Mark Adair (up six places to 138th) and Joshua will see 13 teams vie for direct qualifying places but the 25-year-old dominated pro- progress his efforts It was only a brief recess continued to be steady at the Little (up 38 places to 146th) are the others to in the next World Cup in India in 2023. Ireland ceedings in the afternoon session. also placed Shan but within 10 minutes of the second spot in the bowler’s list, move up after the rubber, which ended 2-1 in are on 10 points. He hit nine boundaries as he Masood in the restart Woakes sent captain which is being headed by New England’s favour. England captain Eoin Morgan, India and seven other teams will make it reached 52 not out in just 71 balls, shade, the Azhar Ali for a more permanent Zealand’s Trent Boult. who also scored a century in the final ODI, has directly from the league with the remaining two almost every one of them imperious, opener having trip to the pavilion. The batting chart saw some gained one place and is ranked 22nd, while getting a second chance through a Qualifier. * -"0$" &5 ;' !"*$ '0$"&$ 21'           7 6     0*& & $"' % $   ;       Virat Kohli and his men ranks something I’d still like to do. Singh Dhoni. He prefers to play down high in his list. “It just doesn’t feel the same the comparison but there is one unde-     eating arch-rivals England Australia are scheduled to … you get to the end of the niable similarity between the two — Bin their own den and tour India in October 2022. series and we're there holding Rohit can also remain as unfazed as hennai Super achieving Test success in India “They’re the two big moun- up the Ashes but we’d just lost the former India captain in the most CKings’ star all- are the “two big mountains” tains to climb and if you can do the last Test match, and we difficult of situations. rounder Suresh Raina which Australian batting main- that, it would be pretty special. actually hadn’t won anything. “Not showing anger is not a con- believes the upcoming stay Steve Smith wants to climb Hopefully I get another crack at “ was cool to get them back, scious effort,” he laughs. Indian Premier League, before calling time on his career. it, we’ll see how we go,” Smith but I was actually more disap- “That’s a natural instinct that you to be played in the Australia had retained the was quoted as saying by pointed that we hadn’t won have and you don't try and be some- UAE amid the Ashes in England last year with Cricket.Com.Au. them.” Australia will hope to one that you are not. Try and be your- COVID-19 pandemic, a 2-2 draw but the defeat in the “I’m getting a bit old now. retain the Ashes at home in self all the time,” he said. will pose a lot of new last Test at The Oval still ran- You never know how long I've 2021-22 before getting a chance “You do get angry, lose temper at challenges for the play- kles Smith, who was the star of got left, and you never know to beat England away with the times but it’s important not to show ers, and clarity of the series with 774 runs at an what the future holds. But it's tour scheduled in 2023. it to your teammates. Hiding your thought would be key average of 110.57 from four certainly something to strive “From my personal per-       emotions is the most crucial part.” for a player to succeed. Tests. for, that’s for sure.” spective, I think it’s unfinished The Indian vice-captain believes The IPL this year The 31-year-old had scored Talking about last year’s business. It’s great to retain the elflessness defines a leader in that there is “enough time” before the has been shifted to the three centuries during the four- Ashes, Smith said: “To know Ashes but it just doesn’t sit right SRohit Sharma’s captaincy rulebook IPL starts and he would slowly build UAE because of the Test series in India in 2017 but that we’d got the Ashes back was with me when you don’t win it. and that’s why he has no hesitation on his strength, stamina and skills pandemic and will be Australia still ended up losing pretty special. Unfortunately, we We drew the series - good, but in calling himself the “least important during the next one month after the held in three venues — 1-2 and a Test win against couldn’t win them which is not great. person” in the Mumbai Indians long lay-off. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and team, the most successful franchise “Hopefully, the gym will open Sharjah — from in IPL's history. this week and I can start my indoor September 19 to November 10 amid COVID-19 proto- Indian cricket will hit the restart (strength training) sessions. Right cols laid down by the ICC and BCCI. 3" % , (%@ " +  ' button with the IPL from September now, due to Mumbai monsoons, you “This IPL would be very interesting to see how the 19 in the UAE even as the world con- can’t train outdoor. I am planning to players are thinking,” Raina said in a webinar after being     before,” Harmanpreet said during a webinar would like to make most of the opportuni- tinues its frenzied battle to contain the write a letter to MCA (on using named as the global brand ambassador for WTF Sports on Wednesday. ty. COVID-19 pandemic. indoor facilities),” he said. app. “You are playing in different circumstances and you India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is Harmanpreet was named as the global “I hope that we grab the opportunity The man, who led Mumbai Having won an Asia Cup in have a lot of protocol from ICC and at the same time you excited about playing in the UAE for the first brand ambassador of WTF Sports, which that we get and we are equally excited for Indians to four titles, knows that as Dubai in 2018, he has a fair idea about are going to go through tests every two-three weeks.” time and is looking forward to come out of launched an app in India. the women’s IPL (Challenge) like the men’s captain, it will not just be about him what awaits his team next month in According to BCCI’s Standard Operating Procedure the long break and headline the Women’s The T20 skipper is not perturbed by the IPL. I hope we play good cricket in the four getting back into the groove after a terms of conditions. (SOP), the Indian players and support staff will have to T20 Challenge, to be held during the IPL in conditions in the UAE. The event is also games that we will get and entertain every- forced seven-month break. Rohit said the plan is to build up return negative for COVID-19 at least five times before November. clashing with the Women's Big Bash in body,” added the dashing batter. “I believe in a theory that when slowly after being away from his bat they start training in the UAE and subsequently will be The women’s exhibition games were Australia and it remains to be seen how Harman also said that after a big break, you are captain, you are the least for the longest he can remember. tested every fifth day during the IPL. confirmed by the BCCI president Sourav many star foreign players turn up in the it is the mental strength which is a key for important person. Others become “We have lot of time in our “So, I would say coming out from all those tests you Ganguly last week. The Indian team has not UAE. any player. more important in the larger scheme hands...I will be taking it slow. need to be clear with your head on what you are going played since T20 World Cup final in March. “I had questions like how the wickets Cricket in the country has come to a of things. It works differently for dif- Luckily, I don’t think there is any rush to do on the field because at the end of the day when you The event will have three teams with would be. We need to play to our strengths grinding halt since mid March due to out- ferent leaders but as far as I am con- that I need to show. We have enough are playing a sport, you need to enjoy the game,” Raina four matches expected to be played between because if you don’t play to your strengths, break of COVID19. cerned, this theory works for me,” time. I will work on getting back to said. Insisting that fitness would be key to success after November 1-10. then your natural game doesn’t come out,” “When there is a long break and after Rohit told PTI in an exclusive inter- the ground slowly because the tem- being struck at home since March due to the pandem- “Yes definitely (I'm excited for the added Kaur, who has played 114 T20s and that however good touch you are in, you view. Suresh Raina recently compared perature in Dubai is 40 degrees. It’s ic, Raina said he was eagerly waiting for the tournament Women’s Challenge), because this is our first 99 ODIs. start doubting yourself. Mental strength his cool quotient to that of Mahendra not easy,” he said. to begin. tour to Dubai and we haven’t played there According to Harmanpreet, the players helps here,” she said.