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" " "#$ %#&' has been taken to address resource gaps and consolidate mid a weakening footprint gains in these areas. Aof Naxal violence and a The list of the 70 districts “marked” improvement in the to be covered under the SRE security situation on the scheme includes five districts in ground, the Centre has Andhra Pradesh — East removed 20 districts out of 90 Godavari, Srikakulam, districts and one State out of 11 Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram affected States from the cover- and West Godavari — and 10 age of Central funding under districts in Bihar — the Security Related Aurangabad, Banka, Gaya, Expenditure (SRE) scheme for Jamui, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, conducting focused operations Munger, Nawada, Rohtas and against the ultras to contain the West Champaran. menace. In Chhattisgarh, 14 dis- The number of most affect- tricts will be covered under "#$ %#&' ed districts in terms of Naxal SRE — Balrampur, Bastar, violence has also come down Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, he India Meteorological from 30 to 25. These districts Gariyaband, Kanker, TDepartment (IMD) on account for 85 per cent of the Kondagaon, Mahasamand, Saturday said that the monsoon violence perpetrated by the Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, is unlikely to progress to Delhi, Naxals. Sukma, Kabirdham and Chandigarh, Haryana, remain- Uttar Pradesh is out of the hit States. The number of dis- Maoist violent incidents, a sep- Mungeli. ing parts of Rajasthan, west coverage of SRE as its three dis- tricts covered under the SRE arate category of “Most In Jharkhand, SRE will be Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab for tricts — Chandauli, Mirzapur scheme has now come down Affected Districts” was created applicable in 16 districts which the next 7-10 days. Meanwhile and Sonebhadra — no longer from 90 in 11 States to 70 in 10 in 2015 with 35 districts to is the highest number of dis- a private weather forecaster require targeted interventions States. SRE districts and the ensure focused deployment of tricts in any State and surpass- Skymet said that they do not for containing naxalism, offi- most affected districts were resources. Subsequently, fol- es even Chhattisgarh which expect the progress of mon- cials said. last revised in 2018. lowing a review in 2018, the used to be the worst affected. soon further until July 6-7. Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, ty period,” it said. cent) and eight recorded defi- Under the SRE scheme, the The review of the Naxal-hit number of districts was Therefore northwest India, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi As per the IMD data, there cient rain (-20 per cent to -59 Centre reimburses the bulk of districts was undertaken by the brought down to 30. including Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab during next seven was 43 per cent excess rain in per cent). the expenditure incurred by the Union Home Ministry in con- A fresh review of these dis- Punjab, Rajasthan and west days”, the IMD said in its bul- northwest India, 36 per cent in The IMD further stated Naxal-hit State, including ex- sultation with the affected tricts was undertaken recently UP, will continue with hot and letin on Saturday. central India, 3 per cent in the that subsequently, moist east- gratia payment to civilians and States after which 23 districts in which nine districts were humid weather. It added that subdued rain- east and northeast India, and 7 erly winds are likely to pick up security personnel killed by the have been excluded from the dropped and four districts ! “Prevailing meteorological fall activity is very likely to pre- per cent in the south peninsu- in strength, causing enhanced ultras besides the expenses on SRE scheme and two new dis- added to determine 25 Most conditions, large scale atmos- vail over northwest, central la. rainfall activity all along the mobility, logistics and com- tricts have been added amid an Affected Districts. pheric features and the forecast and western parts of Peninsular Out of 36 subdivisions, Himalayan foothills regions of munication as also ammuni- improving security scenario Separately, a new category wind pattern by dynamical India during next five days. seven recorded large excess north Bihar, north Uttar tion used for operations against across the so-called Red Zone. of the “Districts of Concern” Hyderabad: Fearing the spread models suggest that no “Isolated/scattered thunder- rain (60 per cent or more Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the ultras by Central paramil- Additionally, one more dis- has been added to counter of coronavirus among Maoist favourable conditions are like- storm activity accompanied above normal), 14 recorded Himachal Pradesh around July itary and police forces, among trict has been added as it was Naxal spread to new areas and cadres, a Maoist-couple sur- ly to develop for further with lightning & rainfall is excess rain (20 to 59 per cent 1 and 2 leading to increased others. carved out of a district under to stop resurgence in the areas rendered before the police in advance of southwest mon- likely over these regions during excess), seven recorded normal inflow into the rivers originat- The move follows a com- the SRE scheme. where the CPI (Maoist)-led Bhadradri Kothagudem dis- soon into remaining parts of this subdued monsoon activi- rain (-19 per cent to 19 per ing/flowing over these regions. prehensive review of the Naxal- Based on the criteria of violence is waning. The move trict of Telangana on Saturday. ! " ( # $%%&'( ' ! ' " % nation will win if we fight together,” he added. Earlier, Guleria said, “It is an interim report. The oxygen * needs are dynamic and change ! from day to day. The matter is subjudice.” ## "#$ %#&' The sub-group constituted + by the Supreme Court to audit mid controversy over the oxygen consumption in hospi- "#$ %#&' Ainterim report of the tals in the national Capital Supreme Court-appointed during the second wave said ith Ram temple con- audit panel on Delhi’s inflated wave. It should not be so in the the Delhi Government “exag- Wstruction set to be major oxygen demands during third wave. Corona will win if gerated” the consumption of issue in the Uttar Pradesh Covid-19 second wave, AIIMS we fight with each other. The oxygen and made a claim of Assembly polls next year, ! Director Dr Randeep Guleria, 1,140 MT, four times higher Prime Minister Narendra who led the panel, said on ,- than the formula for bed capac- ()"*+, past several days. On Friday Modi on Saturday reviewed Saturday that it was an interim &* ity requirement of 289 MT. morning, her husband Sharad the “future vision” of other pending projects. The PM said the way Lord report and oxygen require- woman entrepreneur died Mishra took her to Regency Ayodhya’s development in a Around 500 acre has been Ram had the ability to bring ments are dynamic and change Awhen the car in which she Hospital. She was given med- virtual meeting with UP Chief approved for the new Ayodhya people together, the develop- from day-to-day. Trying to %&'&%'&''' was being taken to hospital got ication and was allowed to go Minister Yogi Adityanath. city. Speaking at the virtual ment works of Ayodhya should play down the controversy, ()*&+%! & ' stuck in a traffic jam triggered home. The BJP has set the Ram meeting, Modi described be guided by a spirit of healthy Delhi Chief Minister Arvind by police’s traffic control to pro- But in the evening her temple construction and the Ayodhya as a city that is etched public participation, especial- Kejriwal called for everyone to %&*,&--- (&','! ' vide a free way to President condition further deteriorated “new development agenda” for in the cultural consciousness of ly the youth. work together to ensure there Ram Nath Kovind. and her family members decid- the Ayodhya City at the centre every Indian, Government He pointed that develop- is no shortage of oxygen in the '&*'&)%&,, The Kanpur Police has ed to take to the hospital again. of its poll strategy for UP sources quoted him as saying. mental works in Ayodhya will next Covid wave. (,-&'! apologised for the death of “While on the way to the which may also have cross- Modi said Ayodhya is spir- continue in the foreseeable “The virus will win if there Kolkata: Actor-turned-TMC Vandana Mishra, president of hospital, our car got stuck in a country appeal among mil- itual and sublime and that the future. is a fight among stakeholders”, ,&.&,'' MP Mimi Chakraborty on Indian Industry Association, traffic jam. We were told that lions. human ethos of the city must The PM said, “It is our col- Kejriwal tweeted. Saturday fell ill, a few days after Kanpur chapter. traffic is blocked because of The PM said, “Ayodhya be matched by futuristic infra- lective endeavour to celebrate “May we work now if your 0 +&'+&.)- (*&.'! she was administered a fake On Saturday morning, President’s arrival in Kanpur,” should manifest the finest of structure, which is beneficial the identity of Ayodhya and fight over oxygen is finished? Covid vaccine, sources said. Police Commissioner Aseem Sharad Sharma said. our traditions and the best of for everyone, including tourists keep its cultural vibrancy alive Let us together make a system " '.&--&** ('&.! However, the doctor who Arun apologised for the inci- The relatives allege that the our developmental transfor- and pilgrims, according to the through innovative ways.” so no one faces shortage of oxy- attended to the Jadavpur MP dent on Twitter and reached police personnel were mations.” Yogi presented a plan sources. The coming genera- He called for skills of tal- gen in the third wave,” Kejriwal "P" '.&%&'+ ()&'-'! said it was too early to link her the house of the deceased to informed about the patient’s for Ayodhya which included tions should feel the desire to ented youth to be leveraged in said in his tweet in Hindi. illness with the fake jab that she express condolences. condiotion but they refused modernisation, roads, express- visit Ayodhya at least once in this development: Govt sources “There was an acute short- ')&+&-)- (,&),! had taken four days ago, they According to reports help citing the arrival of the way way, railway station, inter- their lifetime, Modi under- from Ayodhya Development age of oxygen in the second said. Vandana Mishra was ill for the President. national airport and several stood to have said. plan meet. )&%%&+-, (.,!
)! *' + ( ! $)'"-./" dent. There were 18 cases in made public, the report still which witnesses saw “unusual” represents a milestone in the long-awaited US patterns of movement or flight study of the issue. AGovernment report on characteristics, the report said, US officials who briefed UFOs released on Friday adding that more analysis was reporters on condition of ! $ +) makes at least one thing clear: needed to determine if those anonymity said there were “no The truth is still out there. sightings represented “break- clear indications” that the day after his two resi- Investigators did not find through” technology. sightings could be linked to Adences in Mumbai, one extraterrestrial links in review- Long the domain of alien life. home in Nagpur and another ing 144 sightings of aircraft or science fiction and so- There is also no property, were raided by the other devices apparently flying called ufologists, the definitive linkage of Enforcement Directorate (ED), at mysterious speeds or trajec- subject of UFOs has sightings to potential- a Special PMLA court sent two tories. But they drew few other in recent years drawn ly unknown technol- aides of Maharashtra’s former conclusions and instead high- serious study from the ogy of an adversary like Home Minister Anil lighted the need for better data Pentagon and intelligence Russia or China. Deshmukh to the ED’s custody collection about what’s increas- agencies. “It’s clear that we need to till July 1 in connection with an ingly seen by Democrats and The prospect of an adver- improve our capacity to further alleged money laundering case UJ More remanded Palande Republicans as a national secu- sary spying with unknown analyze remaining UAP obser- registered against him. and Shinde in ED’s custody for rity concern. technology has alarmed law- vations, even as we accept that Deshmukh’s personal sec- seven days, after the agency In all but one of the sight- makers in both parties. there are some limits to our retary Sanjeev Palande and told the court that both of them ings investigated, there was Congress last year required capacity to characterize and personal assistant Kundan were not co-operating with too little information for inves- the creation of the report deliv- understand some of the obser- Shinde were arrested late on the investigators during the first tigators to even broadly char- " ! ! " # " ered Friday. While its lack of vations that we have,” one offi- Friday night. round of questioning that last- acterise the nature of the inci- $%&' ") * conclusions has already been cial said. Additional Sessions Judge ed for nine hours. % $ ' ) /01/2/3
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%#',)%+" each, Tehri six, Udham Singh Nagar and Chamoli five each, he health department of Bageshwar, Champawat and TUttarakhand reported 164 Pauri four each and Uttarkashi new cases of the novel three new cases of the disease Coronavirus (Covid -19) and on the day. two deaths from the disease in The state now has 2,510 the state on Saturday. The active patients of the disease. authorities also reported 272 Dehradun district is at top of recoveries from the disease on the table in the list of active the day. The cumulative count cases with 708 cases while of patients in the state has now Haridwar is in the second posi- increased to 3,39,537 while tion with 299 active cases. the death toll from the disease Pithoragarh has 294, increased to 7086. Bageshwar 196, Pauri 168, A total of 3,24,127 patients Nainital 160, Almora 147, have recovered from the dis- Rudraprayag 113, Chamoli 101, ease in the state. The recovery Champawat 95, Tehri 93, percentage from the disease is Udham Singh Nagar 86 and now at 95.46 and the sample Uttarkashi 50 active cases of the %#',)%+" Foundation and social worker operating in the state while 17 positivity rate is at 6.24 percent disease. Gopal Goswami for facilitating plants are under construction. in the state. The state reported three s part of efforts to better CSR funding for the Bageshwar In addition to this, approval has Death of one patient each new cases of Mucormycosis Adeal with the Covid-19 plant. The oxygen plants set up been received for 11 more oxy- was reported from Military (Black fungus) on Saturday situation, chief minister Tirath in Champawat, Pithoragarh gen generation plants from the Hospital (MH) Roorkee, after which it now has 486 Singh Rawat virtually inaugu- and Dehradun have been pro- Centre. The chief minister fur- Haridwar and HNB base hos- patients of the disease. A total rated oxygen generation plants vided for by the Government of ther said that the hospitals in pital Pauri Garhwal on the of 90 patients have so far died in five hospitals in different India through the PM CARES the state have 5,675 oxygen $ % * sory to all the chief medical Covid-19 symptoms should be day. The department also from this disease while 76 have parts of the state on Saturday. fund. concentrators and 14,349 oxy- ( officers (CMOs) about the new identified in time and the sur- reported one death on Saturday recovered. The oxygen plants inaugurat- Speaking on the occasion, gen cylinders. The state will variant. In the letter the DG has veillance system should be which had occurred in the In the vaccination drive ed by the CM include a 250 the chief minister referred to soon receive 2,494 oxygen con- + asked the CMOs to make nec- strengthened. past but was not reported ear- 70,006 people were vaccinated LPM plant at Bageshwar dis- the considerable work done to centrators and 6,231 oxygen ( ,( ,( essary preparation for preven- The DG said that the sys- lier. in 745 sessions held on the day. trict hospital, 100 LPM plant at enhance health facilities in the cylinders. ( ( tion and control of the delta tem of testing of the virus Dehradun district report- A total of 7,67,749 people have Champawat district hospital, state during the past three Expressing his views on the plus variant of the Covid-19. should be strengthened and the ed 41, Pithoragarh 40, been fully vaccinated while 200 LPM plant at Pithoragarh months. All necessary arrange- occasion, the Education min- %#',)%+" The DG said that the virus of necessary facilities for treat- Haridwar 21, Nainital 17, 34,21,627 people have been district hospital and 1,000 LPM ments have been made con- ister Arvind Pandey said that Covid-19 is constantly chang- ment of Covid-19 patients in Almora and Rudraprayag seven partially vaccinated in the state. capacity plants each in sidering the possible third the state government is making mid decrease in the inten- ing its structure and the delta Covid hospitals ( DCH, Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Covid wave with a considerable all possible efforts to enhance Asity of the second wave of plus variant of the virus has DCHC, DCCC) should be Grant and Coronation Hospital rise in the numbers of ICUs, medical treatment facilities. contagion of Covid-19, the been found in many states. She ensured. She directed that the in Dehradun. ventilators and oxygen sup- He said that these oxygen gen- state health department has said that the new variant is awareness campaigns on adop- These five plants will gen- ported beds. eration plants will provide con- sounded a caution about the characterised by increased tion of Covid-19 appropriate erate a total of 4.76 metric He further said that Covid siderable relief during the third delta plus variant of the virus transmissibility, stronger bind- behaviour by the general pub- tonnes of oxygen per day. care centres are being estab- Covid wave. The minister also in Uttarakhand. The delta plus ing to the receptors of the lic should be undertaken by the Rawat thanked Azim Premji for lished at the community health exhorted the citizens to con- variant has been dubbed as a lung cells and potential reduc- department. the 600 LPM oxygen plant centre (CHC) level too. Rawat tribute to environmental con- new variant of concern by the tion in the monoclonal anti- It is worth mentioning here being set up in Pithoragarh informed that currently 17 servation by planting trees on health experts. Though no case body response. that the delta plus variant of with the help of Azim Premji oxygen generation plants are the occasion of Harela. of the new variant has been The DG in her letter has Covid 19 has been dubbed as reported yet in the state, the emphasised that all the activi- a new variant of concern by the director general (DG) of state ties and practices of prevention health experts. A total of 51 +O health services, Dr Tripti of Covid-19 should continue. cases in 12 states of the coun- O* B BB Bahuguna has issued an advi- She said that patients with try have so far been detected. > ':) ( ( %#',)%+" :9
he Uttarakhand Police has %#',)%+" demic. The party set up Covid +$( Tset up a three member call centres in each district high level committee on the he Bharatiya Janata Party which were linked down the contentious issue of grade Tleaders will discuss the booth level to facilitate hospital persons found in the flat said bank accounts. After probing pay of police personnel. Covid-19 situation in beds, oxygen cylinders and , that they used to pose as cus- this and communicating with The Deputy Inspector Uttarakhand, efforts undertak- organise blood donation camps. tomer care officers and offer to the bank officials, the STF got General (DIG) law and order, en to tackle it and preparations Kaushik said that more efforts , + ( repair technical glitches in the the money frozen. The STF is Nilesh Anand Bharne said for a possible third wave during will have to be made in the ( ( computers of American citizens. also communicating with the that police headquarters has the three-day Chintan Shivir to future and for this the prepara- ,( Two toll-free numbers had been Enforcement Directorate and set a committee headed by be held at Ramnagar from tions will be discussed in the procured for the purpose which other agencies regarding the Additional Director General today. Chintan Shivir. The party lead- %#',)%+" were connected to a software amount. In addition to this, (ADG) of police The BJP State president ers will also discuss the which displayed these numbers communication will be under- (Administration) Abhinav Madan Kaushik said that the Assembly by-elections and the chieving success against when an US citizen made a taken through the Interpol %#',)%+" Light rain/thunder show- Kumar on the grade pay issue. party’s road map for 2022 will 2022 elections. Ideas will be Aorganised cyber crime, the Google search for system/device regarding the involvement of US er are likely to occur in some The Inspector General also be deliberated upon during deliberated upon for check the Special Task Force (STF) repair. The operators in based Royal Credit Union and ight to moderate areas while the maximum (IG) intelligence and securi- the three-day meet in spread of the virus and all Uttarakhand bust an opera- Dehradun used to contact such Quibical Technical Services. Lrain/thundershowers are and minimum temperatures ty, Sanjay Gunjyal and IG Ramnagar. Detailed discussions major issues of public interest tion in which two accused were people and make them install The accused in Dehradun spent likely to occur at a few places are likely to be about 34 personnel, Pushpak Jyoti are will also be held on the prepa- will be discussed as part of the arrested in Dehradun for remote access software on their their ill gotten gains to buy a Rs in the mountains and at iso- degrees Celsius and 23 the members of the commit- rations for the possible third party’s road map. The BJP allegedly defrauding American devices after which they used to 60 lakh unit in Queens Court lated places in the plains of degrees Celsius respectively tee. wave of Covid-19. The meet will national general secretary citizens while posing as cus- charge between US $ 100 to US Apartment near ISBT and a Kia Uttarakhand today. on Sunday. The committee would also include discussion on (organisation) BL Santhosh, tomer care service providers for $ 900 for repairing the device. Seltos car costing Rs 16 lakh Along with this, the state Meanwhile, the maxi- hold talks with the Jawans and works done by the party as part state in-charge Dushyant Kumar their computers. Some of the people targeted apart from splurging on other meteorological centre has also mum and minimum temper- present their case effectively of its Seva Hi Sangathan pro- Gautam, co-in-charge Rekha The deputy inspector gen- used to pay by cheques which activities and items. A case has issued a warning regarding atures recorded at various before the state administra- gramme and suggestions of Verma, Kaushik, state general eral (Law and Order/STF) were deposited in the account of been registered in the Patelnagar the possibility of thunder- places in the state on Saturday tion. The resentment is sim- senior party leaders. He said that secretary (organisation) Ajey Nilesh Anand Bharne informed their US resident accomplice police station under IPC sec- storm accompanied with were 33.9 degrees Celsius and mering in the ranks of the the party members had reached and other senior office bearers that the STF had been receiving named Melissa who used to tions 420, 120 B and IT Act sec- lightning and intense showers 20.5 degrees Celsius respec- Uttarakhand police on the the needy across the state and of the party will also participate information for some time deduct her commission and tions 66D and 75. It is pertinent occuring at isolated places in tively in Dehradun, 34.5 issue of grade pay. provided all possible assistance in the three-day meet which will about a fake call centre being send the remaining amount to to mention here this is the Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, degrees Celsius and 25.2 Under the new plan a to them during the Covid pan- be held from June 27 to 29. operated from the Patelnagar their bank account in Delhi. The third such racket bust by the Nainital, Champawat, Almora degrees Celsius in Pantnagar, Grade pay of Rs 1800 would area of Dehradun. The STF two accused nabbed by the STF this year. The STF has been and Pithoragarh districts of 23.5 degrees Celsius and 13.8 be given to Sepoy on com- team raided a flat from which STF in Dehradun- Vaibhav focusing specially on fake inter- the state on Sunday. The pro- degrees Celsius in pletion of 20 years of service. P ", the racket was being operated Gupta and Sood Khan were national call centres being used visional state capital Mukteshwar and 24.4 degrees Earlier a grade pay of Rs near SGRR PG College at night. found to have about Rs 1.10 by cyber criminals to target Dehradun is likely to experi- Celsius and 14.2 degrees 4600 was given to Sepoy on On being questioned, the two crore in total in three different people in different locations. ence mainly clear to partial- Celsius respectively in New completion of 20 years of #! - ly cloudy sky. Tehri. service. %#',)%+" tive measures on the occasion. He said that this evil of the soci- n e -symposium was ety can be cured by public Aorganised by the awareness campaigns only. Government Doon Medical In his address the head of College (GDMC) here on the department (HoD) of com- occasion of the international munity medicine, Dr Devvrat ( day against drug abuse and Rai threw light on the history illicit trafficking on Saturday. of the drugs, the causes of their Speaking on the occasion, the abuse and ill effects on health. maligned by our can easily redefine the attitude Principal of GDMC, Dr He also spoke about the reha- unfiltered that is not serving us and oth- Ashutosh Sayana said that the bilitation of the younger gen- thoughts. Buddha ers in any way. future of the youth is getting eration caught in the trap of said, “Our attitude Remember, the gift of pas- doomed due to substance drug abuse. in life is shaped by sion we are all born with often abuse. He said that the college The programme was our thoughts: we gets unpacked by challenging has launched a helpline num- attended by the faculty mem- become what we circumstances of life that direct ber 1800110031 for any type of bers, senior residents, junior think. When the us in solitude for self-reflec- assistance and counselling residents, interns and students mind is pure, joy tion. So, whenever we face regarding drug abuse. of MBBS of the college. The follows like a challenges in life, which we The head of department programme was coordinated shadow that never inevitably will, which the entire (HoD) of Psychiatry, Dr J S by Assistant Professor com- leaves.” Where humanity is now facing in the Rana informed about the drug munity medicine, Dr other than in soli- form of Covid, remember it is abuse, their effect and preven- Madhulika Sisodia. tude could our there to unpack our gift, our mind be so pure? passion, and once we claim it, We human beings this gift will bring utmost sat- are 70 per cent isfaction to us and this state Pushpa Dhami water and it is the of mind will bring joy all tendency of water around us. or many who complain we is to take the Aristotle said, “Whoever Fdo not have time for self- shape of anything is delighted in solitude is reflection, Covid-19 in hind- it comes in con- either a wild beast or god.” So, sight has offered that hard to tact with and this use this Covid imposed soli- find time for exercising our cre- is the reason, it tude to translate what has ativity and dig down the mud has been echoing been dormant into some- of our pressing schedules and in eternity that we thing dominant that can claim the unique gift we forgot should choose our change your whole perspec- we were born with. Yes, we are surroundings tive about life and leave you all born with a gift that will help wisely because with a redefined attitude to us live our life with utmost joy external conditioning of the ter world. Every day we also get Our consciousness in soli- with two-third of our compo- find blessings in disguise in and satisfaction. This gift is our fast-paced world. bombarded with a lot of dis- tude, therefore, acts as a shov- sition as water, we can easily everything you encounter passion and it is unique for The external conditioning tractions, negativity, pretense el that digs out these layers of take up the attitude and behav- with. each one of us yet often we fail compels us to tightly schedule and unwarranted addictions mud and allows our suffocat- ior of people we come in con- (The author is a spiritual to recognise its uniqueness our days and get consumed in that try to steal our conscious- ing passion to breathe in the life tact with. In solitude, we expe- seeker who is a PhD research and bury it inside the mud of the work to the point that we ness and push our inherent gift it deserves. It helps us to rede- rience a direct connection with scholar in food & nutrition, every day’s engagements that fail to realise we have a gift that even deeper into the mud of fine our attitude which know- the higher source of creation. climate change & disaster comes with the unfiltered needs to be unpacked for a bet- non-existence. ingly or unknowingly has been When connected deeply, we management) % $ ' ) /01/2/3 /
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Informing the gathering cultivators as they broke bar- activist Lakha Sidhana, who he Chandigarh about the ill effects of substance abuse on individuals and ricades at the Chandigarh- was booked for his alleged TAdministration on society, the SSP exhorted all to abstain from substance abuse. Mohali border. involvement in violence that Saturday said that 50 random He also spoke about the various measures being taken by the Farmers had planned to ensued at the Red Fort on samples of city residents for police to check the menace of substance abuse. Other police march towards Punjab and Republic Day, could also be period May and June were officers, the university’s vice chancellor Narendra Sharma, Haryana Raj Bhavans and sub- seen participating in the farm- sent to National Centre for director of administration, Deepak Sharma along with faculty mit a memorandum to mark ers' protest programme. Disease Control (NCDC) lab, members and university officials were also present on the the completion of seven Earlier addressing the gath- New Delhi on June 4 for Whole occasion. months of their agitation ering at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Genomic Sequencing (WGS). against the three central agri- Rajewal slammed the Modi-led As per reports, Variant of con- marketing laws on June 26. A government over the three cern (VOC) has been detected heavy police force was farm legislation and alleged in 35 samples. One Alpha vari- deployed in and around that the Central government ant (B.1.1.1.7), 33 Delta variant Chandigarh to stop protesters intended to “hand over farm- (B.1.617.2) and one Delta plus from heading towards Punjab ing” to corporate houses. variant (AY.1) has been report- and Haryana Raj Bhavans. Independent MLA from ed in the samples sent for Barricades were put up at Haryana Sombir Sangwan, WGS, according to an official many places to prevent farm- who was present at Gurudwara statement. ers coming from Mohali and Nada Sahib, said the farm laws The sample of a 35- year- Panchkula to go towards will “destroy” the farming com- old resident of Vikas Nagar Chandigarh. However, agitat- munity. Farmers have been Mauli-Jagran who tested pos- ')"%-),' Panipat project, Gadkari ing farmers, coming from the Sahib in Haryana's Panchkula. leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni Chandigarh Deputy protesting against the Farmers' itive for Covid-19 on May 22 directed NHAI to examine Mohali side, entered They headed towards Haryana and Samyukt Kisan Morcha Commissioner for giving it to Produce Trade and Commerce has been detected with Delta aryana Chief Minister feasibility of Expressway on Chandigarh after forcing their Raj Bhavan. Farmers in member Yogendra Yadav. the Punjab Governor. Similarly, (Promotion and Facilitation) plus variant (AY.1). Samples of HManohar Lal Khattar on priority. way through barricades put up Panchkula forced their way Carrying farmer outfits’ Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Act, 2020; Farmers'' 4 direct high-risk family con- Saturday met Union Minister On the proposed project of at the Chandigarh-Mohali bor- through a layer of barricades flags and raising slogans against Yogendra Yadav gave a mem- (Empowerment and tacts who tested positive in for Road Transport and the construction of service der while facing water cannons. but they were not allowed to the BJP-led government, farm- orandum to another official to Protection) Agreement on May were sent to NCDC for Highways Nitin Gadkari in road along Delhi-Vadodara A protester could be seen enter Chandigarh and stopped ers, including women and submit it to the Haryana gov- Price Assurance and Farm WGS on Saturday. Also, 29 Manali and discussed 11 pro- Expressway (NH-148N) for climbing to the top of a water at the Chandigarh-Panchkula youths, coming from Mohali ernor. After the submission of Services Act, 2020; and the samples for the period of June jects worth Rs 6,393.32 crore connecting Nuh-Mandkola- cannon vehicle. Earlier, a large border where Haryana police marched towards Chandigarh memorandums, farmer leaders Essential Commodities have already been sent to with regard to development of Palwal road with Western number of farmers from sev- had deployed water cannons on tractors, vehicles and walked appealed to protesters to return. (Amendment) Act, 2020. They NCDC on June 22 the results National Highways in the State. Peripheral Expressway, eral parts of Punjab assembled and trucks. on foot. They were stopped Though traffic was divert- have been camping at Delhi of which are awaited. An official spokesperson Gadkari directed NHAI to at Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Farmers coming from the near sector 17 by police where ed to alternative routes, com- borders since November last The 35- year- old and all said that all the projects were provide land for construction Mohali before moving towards Mohali side were led by farmer some buses were parked on the muters in Chandigarh faced year demanding the with- the family members which accepted by the Union of service lanes by State the Punjab Governor House. leader Balbir Singh Rajewal road to prevent protesters from inconvenience. The majority of drawal of these three laws and included two elderly and a Minister. The Chief Minister Government. State PWD was Similarly, farmers from while protesters from the heading towards Punjab Raj farmers were without masks that a new law be made to guar- small child had mild disease. assured the Union Minister also asked to construct the ser- several parts of Haryana also Haryana side were led by Bhavan. Rajewal there sub- and not following Covid- antee minimum support price None of them were hospitalized that necessary support for tak- vice lanes. gathered at Gurudwara Nada Haryana BKU (Chaduni) mitted the memorandum to the appropriate behaviour. (MSP) for their crops. and have fully recovered. ing possession of land at village On construction of inter- Khatiwas in Charkhi Dadri change on Eastern Peripheral District for construction of Expressway to link Palwal- Isamailabad Narnaul Aligarh National Highway ( 0 . E 3 "$ ( Expressway will be provided. (NH-334D) in Palwal district, He also assured to remove the Union Minister directed ')"%-),' following summons by the SIT. 0(+ 1 , + ( encroachments on Faridabad NHAI to construct the inter- He was the deputy chief min- bypass so that construction of change at the earliest. On con- Special Investigation Team ister and holding the home ( + DND-Sohana Expressway is struction of underpasses at Aprobing the 2015 portfolio when incidents of ,( (-( + expedited. Bilaspur Chowk, Kapdiwas, Kotkapura police firing inci- desecration of religious texts (( + The spokesperson said that Bawal Chowk and near dent questioned Shiromani and the subsequent police fir- ')"%-),' K, Rajasthan, Delhi and even during the meeting, on the Rathiwas Budkha on NH-48 Akali Dal President Sukhbir ing at people protesting against 0 3 , (+, Nepal. proposed project of the (Old NH-8), Gadkari directed Singh Badal on Saturday for it had taken place in Faridkot !( 45 unjab Chief Minister Capt Expressing concern over a Construction of Vehicular NHAI to construct the VUP at around four hours in 2015. PAmarinder Singh on recent incident of large drug Underpass (VUP) on Panipat the earliest. On construction of Badal reached the Punjab Several senior Shiromani Majithia, Balwinder Singh by an earlier Punjab Police SIT Saturday reiterated his demand seizure in Canada, the Chief - Jalandhar National Highway underpass at km 51.300 of Police Officers' Institute at Akali Dal (SAD) leaders, Bhundar, N K Sharma and into the firing at people protest- for a National Drug Policy to Minister said it was shameful No. 44 (Old NH-1) at km Delhi Agra National Highway- Sector 32 here around 11 am including Bikram Singh Daljit Singh Cheema, reached ing in Kotkapura in 2015 over tackle the scourge and under- that the involvement of few 117.905 near Kambopura vil- 44 (Old NH-2) near village the Punjab Police Officers’ the alleged desecration of the lined the need for more syner- Punjabi youth in the crime had lage in Karnal district, the Bhagolafor connectivity to Dry Institute in a show of support Guru Granth Sahib in Faridkot gy between the STF, the Police not only defamed Punjab but union minister directed NHAI Port Zone of Prithla Industrial to Badal. After his question- district. Police had also opened and the Intelligence wing to also brought disrepute to other to construct the VUP at the Area, the Union Minister ing, Badal came out of the fire at a similar demonstration eliminate drugs from the state. Punjabis living peacefully across earliest. On the proposed pro- directed NHAI to construct the institute at 3.10 pm and then in Behbal Kalan, also in Calling for the support of all the globe. On the progress ject of declaration of Pehowa- VUP at the earliest. The State waved at the Akali Dal work- Faridkot, where two people stakeholders to fight the men- made in the fight against drugs, Kurukshetra- road upto NH- Chief Minister agreed to bear ers from his vehicle. were killed. A separate probe is ace, which he termed a global the Chief Minister also said 44 as National Highway and 50% of the cost of the project. On Tuesday, the SIT led underway in that case. problem, the Chief Minister Punjab had successfully got construction of Kurukshetra On an underpass on Panchkula by Additional Director Meanwhile, Akali Dal said while the neighbouring two A category gangsters Bypass, the member (Projects) - Yamunanagar National General of Police (Vigilance leader Maheshinder Singh states of Haryana, Rajasthan, deported - Sukhpreet Budhha NHAI intimated that the cor- Highway at the road dividing Bureau) L K Yadav had ques- Grewal told reporters, “It is a Himachal Pradesh, Delhi had from Armenia in 2019 and ridor was declared as “in-prin- Sector-26 & 27 as a standalone tioned Shiromani Akali Dal malicious investigation." agreed to put in place an effec- Sukh Bhikhariwal from UAE in ciple” National Highway and is project, Gadkari directed patriarch and former Punjab Earlier in the day, Congress tive mechanism for tackling 2021. Gaurav Patiyal was in the yet to be declared as NH due NHAI to construct the VUP at chief minister Parkash Singh leader Navjot Singh Sidhu drug smuggling, no significant process of being deported from to pending policy decision on the earliest. On the proposed Badal for over two hours. The slammed Sukhbir Singh Badal progress had been made. Armenia while Ramanjit Romi, “in-principle” NHs. The Union project of the construction of Punjab government had and said the new SIT "inches Asserting his government’s zero a handler of gangsters, was Minister directed NHAI to Vehicular Underpass (VUP) formed the new SIT to probe closer to justice for Punjab's tolerance to drugs, he attributed being brought back from include the project in on Panipat - Jalandhar the Kotkapura police firing soul". the problem to the strong nexus Hongkong. On the Buddy Bharatmala Phase-II including National Highway No. 44 (Old incident following the direc- Sidhu tweeted, "6 Yrs since between smugglers, gangsters Programme, which was Kurukshetra bypass. NH-1) at km 117.905 near tions of the Punjab and sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and terrorists to promote narco- launched on October 2, 2018, On the project of Kambopura village in Karnal Haryana High Court. Ji. No Justice in 2 yrs of your terrorism in the State, as well as with the aim of educating chil- Construction of a new district, the Union Minister The new SIT is investi- rule. No Justice in the follow- Pakistan. Interacting with the dren about the ill-effects of National Highway starting directed NHAI to construct the gating the two FIRs registered ing 4.5 yrs.. Today, New SIT people on the International drug abuse, Capt Amarinder from Faridabad bypass and VUP at the earliest. On the on October 14, 2015 and inches closer to Justice for Day against Drug Abuse and said it has so far been imple- ending at EPE interchange construction of underpass on August 7, 2018 in connection Punjab''s Soul & you cry of Illicit Trafficking, the Chief mented in 16,000 educational near Chainsa village, Gadkari Panchkula - Yamunanagar with the Kotkapura incident. political interference. Political Minister said most of the drugs, institutions (Government and directed NHAI to examine the National Highway at the road The High Court had on April interference was that which especially heroin, are smug- Private), with 7.5 Lakh Buddy feasibility of construction of dividing Sector-26 & 27 as a 9 this year quashed a report delayed Justice by 6 yrs." gled into Punjab from Groups, comprising more than this new road. He further said standalone project, Gadkari Afghanistan via Pakistan bor- 37 lakh students and 1.30 lakh that on the proposed East-West directed NHAI to construct the )" - dering States like Haryana, J& Senior Buddies, formed. Expressway from Dabwali to VUP at the earliest. ! . # / * $ 7 Dealer Point Registration in consultations with stakehold- period of six months from the ')"%-),' the state and the EVs will also ers and various government date of issuance of policy is be registered on priority basis Departments. The policy aims proposed to be provided to the ')"%-),' n a bid to boost the purchase with a minimum token fee of to make Haryana a global buyers who intend to purchase Iof electric vehicles in the Rs 100. hub for electric mobility e-rickshaw or carts, electric he Punjab government state, Haryana Government Under its ambitious poli- development and manufac- cars below Rs 10 lakh and Thas urged the Centre to has proposed to waive off road cy, the State Government has turing of EVs besides creating above Rs 10 lakh. It has been sanction a third Sainik school tax, registration fee, state toll proposed to convert 100 per- an eco-friendly environment proposed to issue these buyers for the state in Bathinda dis- tax and provide an incentive of cent of bus fleet owned by by promoting EVs through incentive coupons of upto at trict. The first Sainik School upto at least Rs one lakh for State Transport Undertakings exemption in taxes, permit fee least Rs one lakh. is at Kapurthala and the sec- new vehicles. in Haryana into electric buses etc and providing incentives. Not only this, the govern- ond is to come up at The draft electric vehicle (battery electric vehicles or The policy will be finalized ment has also proposed special Gurdaspur. policy chalked out by the State fuel cell EVs) by 2029, with soon and rolled out by the incentives for mega integrated In a letter to Defence Government to provide the the first phase of 100 percent State Government.” automobile projects and ultra- Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief much needed impetus to the conversion of bus fleet in The officer said that test mega battery as well as to lithi- Minister Capt Amarinder electric mobility sector and Gurugram and Faridabad by rides in collaboration with um battery manufacturing Singh said the state govern- reduce carbon emissions, is 2024. It also proposed phasing various vehicle manufacturers, plants on a case to case basis. ment would sign the also aimed at generating out all fossil fuel based com- green days in the capital For development of elec- Memorandum of Agreement employment in Haryana. mercial fleets and logistics region and other cities will be tric mobility industrial parks, (MoA) for the third Sainik The electric vehicle (EV) vehicles in Gurugram and promoted to take the new the government has proposed School as soon as the draft policy has proposed 100 Faridabad by 2024 and all technology to the common to allocate 100 to 200 acres of approval of the Defence percent exemption of road cities by 2030. man. Phase wise or city wise, land for developing such parks Ministry is received. tax on EVs purchased within All forms of government promotional discounted tariffs with plug and play internal The CM said the state Haryana state, applicable over vehicles, including vehicles will also be offered for charg- infrastructure, common facil- government has already allot- the period of the validity of under government ing battery EVs, he said. ities and necessary external ted 40 acres of land at Dalla policy. The state will also Corporations, Boards and The government has also infrastructure. An incubation Gorian in Gurdaspur to exempt SGST on purchase of government ambulances etc. planned to prepare an electric center for handholding star- establish Punjab's 2nd Sainik EVs manufactured within the are proposed to be converted mobility blueprint for the tups will also be planned in the School and the MoA has also state under certain condi- to electric vehicles by 2024, as entire state for a phase wise EVs park, the draft policy been signed and submitted to tions. per the draft policy. transition to EVs. It is also stated. the department of ex-ser- Apart from this, other The Deputy Chief proposed to provide online To boost investments from vicemen welfare in the proposed incentives include Minister Dushyant Chautala registration of EVs, the officer private infrastructure devel- Ministry of Defence. 100 percent interest free loans had recently held a meeting added. opers, the government has However, he said this to the State Government with the representatives of For developing charging planned allocation of land shall not, in his opinion, suf- employees for purchase of automobile manufacturers infrastructure, the draft poli- across major cities for setting fice to meet the aspirations of EVs in the state, exemption regarding the formulation of cy has planned installation of up charging, battery banks or the Punjabi youths. from paying state toll tax, 30 'e-vehicle policy'. The gov- charging infrastructure at least battery swapping stations in a Emphasizing the need percent subsidy on road price ernment had also announced every 50 km on highways, form similar to a contempo- for at least one Sainik School of EVs in form of reimburse- a discount of 25 percent to 600 other major roads in the state. rary fuel station as per statu- each in the Malwa, Doaba ment directly to the buyer in farmers who book an e-trac- The government buildings will tory clearances. Also, the exist- and Majha regions, the three the state on purchase of EVs tor by September 30 in the prepare a roadmap to set up ing private buildings such as natural geographical divi- and to the financer, if the elec- state. charging or swapping stations malls and other commercial sions of the state, he said it tric vehicle is hypothecated, A senior officer of in all of its parking spaces buildings will be incentivized was felt that a third Sainik the dealers of EVs (non-trans- Haryana Government while while all petrol pumps will be to set up charging, battery School in Bathinda will suit- port) will be exempted from talking to The Pioneer said, “A asked to have charging stations banks or battery swapping ably cater to this require- submitting of bank guarantee draft on e-vehicle policy has and battery banks. stations, as per the draft ment. of Rs one lakh for Online been prepared after a series of An extra incentive for a policy. % $ ' ) /01/2/3 ( 5
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Law Minister Ravi Shankar polls, early next year. a few thousand doses initially. from the US-based manufac- One of the first single- In the meeting, the Prime Prasad seeking steps to Party leaders reviewed monitoring developments in However, it is not likely to turer. shot coronavirus vaccines Minister and Home Minister resolve the poor digital con- BJP’s Covid19 management UP and his virtual review of find many takers here as The one-shot vaccine will developed so far, J&J’s Janssen Amit Shah made it clear to the nectivity in rural, tribal, the pace of justice delivery under its programme ‘Seva hi development plan in Ayodhya experts say that one dose of JJ be priced at USD 25 in India. vaccine was cleared for emer- Kashmir leaders of Gupkar remote and hilly areas that is and is also depriving thou- Sanghthan’. with Chief Minister Yogi shot will not be effective to deal Under the government’s gency use in the US and most alliance that election to the “adversely impacting the pace sands of young lawyers across Besides Nadda, Union Adityanath during the day with delta variants that are new rules, vaccines approved recently in the UK. According assembly will be conducted of justice delivery”. The CJI the country of their liveli- Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath was a pointer to this. spreading fast in India. They by US drug regulator do not to the WHO, the vaccine’s effi- after the ongoing Delimitation referred to the digital divide hood. …A whole generation Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Yogi had this month vis- said a booster dose will be need to conduct bridging trials cacy is 66.3 per cent for mild to process. and said that “a whole gener- of lawyers is being pushed out Narendra Singh Tomar, Smriti ited the national Capital and needed to make it more effec- in India. moderate Covid-19 and 76.3 “We are committed to ation of lawyers is being of the system due to digital Irani, and Kiren Rijiju were met Modi and all top-line BJP tive. J&J had recently also start- per cent for severe to critical ensure all round development pushed out of the system” due divide,” the CJI said. among those who attended leaders. The Covid-19 vaccine ed discussions with the coun- infections. of J&K. The future of Jammu to the technological inequal- Justice Ramana also said the meeting, Besides, UP, the BJP lead- and Kashmir was discussed ity. that he recently wrote to the Successful management ers also factored anti-incum- and the delimitation exercise He was speaking during Minister of Law, of Covid19 after the centre bency working against its gov- and peaceful elections are the release of a book, Communications and IT and several BJP-ruled state ernments in Uttarakhand, important milestones in restor- ‘Anomalies in Law and highlighting these issues and governments faced criticism Goa, Manipur and Gujarat. $ / ing statehood as promised in Justice’, authored by former requested him to initiate for them being caught off- In Uttarakhand, while the Parliament,” said Shah. Supreme Court Judge Justice steps on priority to bridge the guard during the second BJP brought in a new Chief The meeting was the first R V Raveendran in a virtual digital divide and also to Coronavirus wave seemed to Minister Tirath Singh Rawat - * between the Centre and main- function here. evolve a mechanism to help be a top priority for the BJP, apparently to beat the anti- stream Jammu and Kashmir During the course of the the advocates who have lost wary of its fallout in the incumbency against his pre- politicians after the abrogation panel discussion that followed livelihood due to the Covid assembly elections. decessor Trivendra Singh "#$ %#&' month. Novavax, expects to launch of Article 370 and the division the launch of the book, he pandemic and who are in “Preparation for the Rawat, it also faces a big chal- The recombinant nanopar- Covovax for adults in India by of the erstwhile State into two informed that the matter of dire need of financial assis- assembly polls was the main lenge to retain power in mid demand for vaccina- ticle protein-based vaccine — September and for children by Union Territories in August connectivity figured promi- tance. agenda of the meeting,” said Gujarat where it had an extra- Ation of kids and school stu- NVX-CoV2373 — developed the end of this year. 2019. nently in the two-day confer- The CJI also highlighted BJP leaders after the meet at ordinary-run of 25 years and dents, Pune based vaccine by American biotechnology “We plan to begin the pae- Prior to PM Modi’s meet ence of Chief Justices of High the need to declare the legal party headquarters here. the Congress, though still major Serum Institute of India firm Novavax has been brand- diatric trials in 920 children with J&k leaders, Ladakh MP Courts that he had held professionals and UP figured prominently unorganised, is seeing a polit- (SII) is all set to start phase 2 ed as Covovax in India. It will across 10 sites next month Jamyang Tsering Namgyal had recently. associated functionaries as in the meet as it has been in ical opportunity to break the and 3 paediatric trials of be the fourth Covid-19 vaccine after seeking permission from said in a tweet that the Gupkar “The poor connectivity in frontline workers and the the focus for last several BJP citadel even as the AAP is Covovax on 920 children — to undergo clinical trials for the DCGI (Drug Controller alliance did not have the right rural, tribal, remote and hilly need to vaccinate them all on months. Prime Minister slowly gaining ground in dis- 460 each in the 12-17 and 2-11 children in India. General of India),” as per the or authority to speak on behalf areas is adversely impacting priority. Narendra Modi is personally tricts like Surat. age groups — from next SII, partnering with statement from the company. of the people of Ladakh. & - (- 1 & O ( (0 R" 00 81 ( 3 1 ( #$ "#$ %#&' 0 * the country in April. Now, with the unlock in Uttar rime Minister Narendra New Delhi: Prime Minister Pradesh and Bihar, distribu- PModi on Saturday held a Narendra Modi on tion and awareness building review meeting with top offi- International Day against Drug about ‘Gram Ujala’ has cials to monitor the progress of Abuse and Illicit Trafficking restarted.” vaccination and Covid situa- said that drugs bring with it The company uses carbon tion in the country and direct- darkness, destruction and dev- credits to offset the cost of ed officers to work with the astation and we should save these LED bulbs. States to ensure that the pace of lives and realize the vision of “One consumer can testing does not go down. drugs free India. New Delhi: EESL’s wholly 1,08,470 LED bulbs have been exchange a maximum of 5 New Delhi: As the farmers are He said testing remains a In his message Prime owned subsidiary Convergence sold in Varanasi, Prayagraj, bulbs under this initiative. intensifying their protest over very important weapon to track Minister Modi said, “Today, on Energy Services Limited has Kaushambi, Pratapgarh and These bulbs consume 88 per the three farm laws on the and contain rising infections in International Day against Drug resumed distribution of ‘LED’ Bhadohi areas.” cent less electricity as com- completion of seven months of any region. Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, I bulbs as part of its Gram Ujala The scheme was launched pared to their incandescent their agitation at the borders of Officials gave a detailed laud all those working at the Scheme in villages of Uttar in March this year and has counterparts.” the national capital, Congress presentation to the Prime grassroots to eliminate the Pradesh and Bihar. helped save costs of around “They contribute signifi- leader Rahul Gandhi on Minister on progress of vacci- menace of drugs from our Accordingly, under the Rs 17 crore per year along- cantly to reducing carbon Saturday came out in their nation in the country. He was duction. 50% of the 45+ population and society. Every such effort to ‘Gram Ujala’ programme, ‘7 with 5,06,35,066.68 kWh emissions, energy savings and support saying we are with the briefed about the age wise vac- The Prime Minister was 16 districts have vaccinated #SaveLives is vital. After all, watt and 12-Watt’ led bulbs energy per year. monetary savings.” “farmers”. cination coverage and about the informed that 3.77 crore doses more than 90% of the 45+ pop- drugs bring with it darkness, with 3-years warranty are given “Any consumer from a In addition, the company In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul vaccine coverage among have been administered in the ulation. destruction and devastation.” to rural consumers against rural household with a valid added that these lights come Gandhi said, “It’s simple - We healthcare workers, frontline last 6 days which is more than The PM expressed satis- “Let us reiterate our com- submission of working incan- electricity connection from with a three-year free replace- are with Satyagrahi Annadata workers and general population the entire population of coun- faction at the rising speed of mitment to descent bulbs at an affordable ‘DISCOM’ can avail LED ment warranty and better (farmers).” in various states. tries like Malaysia, Saudi vaccinations in this week and #ShareFactsOnDrugs and cost of Rs 10 per bulb. bulbs under the initiative.” shelf life. The Congress Lok Sabha Officials apprised Modi Arabia and Canada. stressed that it is important to realise our vision of a Drugs “So far, CESL has distrib- “Operations under the “Switching to these MP from Kerala’s Wayanad about the vaccine supply in the It was also discussed that carry this momentum forward, Free India. Remember - addic- uted 2,52,069 LED bulbs in programme had begun before affordable LED lights can tweeted with the hashtag upcoming months and efforts 128 districts in the country according to a statement from tion is neither cool nor a style Arrah and Buxar districts of the pandemic induced help in saving up to 13 units #Farmersprotest. On the com- being made to increase pro- have vaccinated more than the Prime Minister’s Office. statement. Sharing an old Bihar, whereas in UP, nearly restrictions were imposed in per bulb per month.” IANS pletion of seven months of their #MannKiBaat episode which protest at several points on the contained many aspects of borders of the national capital, +O,( + P87 (* overcoming the drugs menace.” ! the farmers under the banner he added. of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (, + ( While Government agen- (SKM) are observing ‘Kheti cies like NCB is on toes to Bachao, Loktantra Bachao detect and stop the drug rack- Diwas”. New Delhi: The Pinarayi persons being in relation to et in the country, the agency on Farmers will also visit the Vijayan Government has their function to protest as Thursday busted an interna- New Delhi: The Narcotics the drug law enforcement Codeine Based Cough Syrups Raj Bhavan (the Governor moved the Supreme Court members of the legislative tional drug smuggling racket Control Bureau (NCB) on agency launched a special (CBCS) and 245 kg of House) in several states. seeking its nod to withdraw assembly the MLAs who are with the arrest of a wanted drug Saturday said that it has bust- drive against psychotropic psychotropic drugs and arrest The farmers from Punjab, cases against CPI(M) leaders, accused in this FIR, entitled to smuggler linked to a Pakistan ed a drug trafficking syndicate drugs trafficking of eight persons. Haryana and western Uttar including Kerala Education get protection under the Lahore-based operative in con- operating over darknet and especially those using the The official said that the Pradesh have been protesting Minister V Sivankutty, for Constitution,” argued the state nection with the recovery of 56 arrested eight persons who darknet and internet phar- agency carried out demanding the vandalism inside Assembly government. kg of heroin from the India- were involved in the macy route. searches in various parts of withdrawal of three farm laws in 2015, when the current bers, that too without the The Kerala High Court Pakistan border in Rajasthan. trade. He said that the agency Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and ensuring MSP for their regime was not in power. consent of the Speaker of the had dismissed the state’s peti- IANS NCB Deputy Director seized 22 lakhs of Uttarakhand and Himachal produce since November 26 The Kerala High Court, in Assembly?” tion against an order of rejec- K.P.S. Malhotra said that psychotropic drugs, 70,000 Pradesh. IANS last year. IANS an order passed on March 12, The state government tion by the Chief Judicial had refused to give its nod to contended that the high court Magistrate’s court in the same saying that the elect- failed to appreciate the fact Thiruvananthapuram, seek- ed representatives were that the alleged offences under ing permission to withdraw * * 2 expected to uphold prestige of Section 447 and 427 of IPC prosecution against accused, the House or face conse- and Section 3(1) of the including sitting ministers. New Delhi: After Union a tweet. 2021 where they failed to provide quences. Prevention of Damage to The government argued Information Technology In an earlier tweet, the me any prior notice before deny- The MLAs had vandalised Public Property Act, hap- that Article 105(3), 194(3) of Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Congress MP from ing me access to my own the Speaker’s dais, uprooted pened on the floor of the the Constitution confers cer- and Congress MP Shashi Thiruvananthapuram had said: account.” his chair, pulled out mike Legislative Assembly during tain privileges and immunities Tharoor were temporarily “And @Twitter locked me out Prasad, who has been at the system, computer etc. the Budget Session of the leg- to the members of the locked out of their Twitter again because to explain the forefront of the government’s The special leave petition islature as a part of the protest Parliament and state accounts on Friday, the latter problem, the first tweet in this drive to bring in more compli- filed by the state government by opposition members Legislature. said that he would seek an thread included the offending ance and stricter norms for said: “When Article 105(3), against the budget “Therefore, it is not prop- explanation from the copyrighted video. Locking is social media platforms, added: “It 194(3) of the Constitution of presentation by the then er for the Secretary of microblogging platform for its a foolish response to a DCMA is apparent that my statements India confers certain privi- Finance Minister due to the Legislative Assembly to file actions. notice; disabling the video calling out the high handedness leges and immunities to the then prevailing political rea- cases against the MLAs with “As Chairman of the (which they’ve now done) and arbitrary actions of Twitter, members of the Parliament son. regard to an incident hap- Parliamentary Standing should be enough. @Twitter particularly sharing the clips of and State Legislature, is it “The FIR registered by pened on the floor of the Committee on Information has a lot to learn.” my interviews to TV channels proper for the Secretary of the Secretary Legislative House during the protest Technology, I can state that we Earlier in the day, Prasad and its powerful impact, have Legislative Assembly to file Assembly without the consent made by the opposition mem- will be seeking an explanation was denied access to his Twitter clearly ruffled its feathers.” cases against the MLAs with of the Speaker is wrong and bers, that too without the from @TwitterIndia for the account for almost an hour “No matter what any plat- regard to an incident that therefore the application filed consent of the Speaker of the locking of @rsprasad’s & my over alleged violation of the US’ blocked, Prasad said in a series violation of Rule 4(8) of the form does, they will have to abide happened on the floor of the under section 321 Cr.P.C. is Assembly,” added the plea, accounts & the rules & proce- Digital Millennium Copyright posts on Koo, the India-made Information Technology by the new IT Rules fully and House during the protest liable to be allowed. seeking stay on the high court dures they follow while oper- Act. micro-blogging platform: (Intermediary Guidelines and there shall be no compromise on made by the opposition mem- “The act of the accused order. IANS ating in India,” Tharoor said in After being temporarily “Twitter’s actions were in gross Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules that,” he added. % $ ' ) /01/2/3 ( ; Q29 ' 9+: *
to be sustained,” Biden told of sacrifice, and will not spare toward our common goal in a $' reporters in the Oval Office of anything,” he said. new and different way,” he the White House in a joint The Afghan Defence and added. In his remarks, Ghani "" media appearance with Security Forces have retaken six noted the shift “from war to President Ghani and the CEO districts, both in the south peace” and how “the implica- Abdullah Abdullah. American and the north of the country. tions of this are profound.” The $+ troops may be leaving, but “It's showing our determina- Afghan leader said that in his support for Afghanistan is not tion. So, I hope that nobody discussions with the Congress, ending in terms of helping does the Bernard Shaw on us. he respected the decision of $)'"-./" maintain their military as well Exaggerating our debt before withdrawing US forces. as economic and political sup- something has happened,” he Ghani said Afghanistan is resident Joe Biden has told port, Biden said. added. entering its “1861 moment” Phis Afghan counterpart "Afghans are going to have “Let us understand that in when President Lincoln Ashraf Ghani that the people of to decide their future of what moments of great transition, entered a besieged Washington Afghanistan "are going to have they — what they want. What things happen. But you will see and ultimately saved the United to decide their future" but they want. But it won't be for that with determination, with States. “Afghanistan has a sim- assured him that the US is lack of us being a help. unity, and with the partnership, ilar approach. The republic going to "stick with you" even "But we're going to stick we will overcome all odds,” has strong roots in support but after the American troops leave with you. And we're going to Ghani said. actually together we will be able the war-torn nation by do our best to see to it you have Earlier at the Pentagon, to do it.” September. the tools you need," the US Defence Secretary Austin men- In a fact sheet, the White Biden, who had his first president assured the top tioned how the Department of House later said the US will face-to-face meeting with Afghan leaders ahead of the US Defense “is deeply invested in continue to provide assistance Ashraf Ghani at the White troop withdrawal before the security and stability of through its enduring partner- House on Friday said America's September 11. Afghanistan and in the pursuit ship with Afghanistan to pro- partnership with the South Ghani, sitting alongside of a negotiated settlement”. He mote a peaceful and stable Asian nation is going to be sus- Biden, said Afghanistan was 0 # 3 3 . 4 reaffirmed the US commitment future that the Afghan people tained. grateful for the blood and trea- to an enduring partnership with want and deserve. “The partnership between sure America had spilled dur- finds itself facing direct battle in Afghanistan in a recent unity among Afghan leaders - “We are very encouraged Afghanistan, especially the “Our strong support and Afghanistan and the United ing the past two decades to against the Taliban militants. offensive. - across the board. Afghans are and satisfied that this partner- strong defence relationship. partnership is designed to pre- States is not ending. It's going defend his country, which now Biden has announced that The visiting Afghan lead- going to have to decide their ship is taking place. Thank you “I am confident that as res- vent Afghanistan from ever the American military presence ers also held meetings with top future, what they want. But it for ordering the priorities,” he olute support begins to wind again being used as a safe in Afghanistan will end by officials of the Biden adminis- won't be for lack of us being said. down, we will make the tran- haven for terrorism; maintain September 11 of this year — tration including Defense helped... The senseless vio- “The Afghan nation is at an sition to a new relationship Afghan stability and build self- 0 - the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA lence, it has to stop, but it's 1861 moment, like President with Afghanistan and the reliance; promote economic coordinated suicide attacks Director William Burns and going to be very difficult," (Abraham) Lincoln rallying to Afghan forces. One that con- growth; preserve social gains in against the US by al-Qaida, the top Congressional leader- Biden said. Ghani said the US the defence of the Republic, tinues to meet your responsi- education, health and women's "" which was based in ship. As the US prepares its is entering a new chapter of determined that the Republic is bilities to your citizens,” said empowerment and the rule of Afghanistan. Afghan exit, Biden said the two bilateral relations with defended. It's a choice of values. Austin. law; protect the rights of The meeting between visiting leaders have got very Afghanistan where the part- The values of an exclusionary “We will remain partners women, girls, and minorities; Biden and the Afghan leaders difficult jobs. nership would not only be system or an inclusionary sys- with the Afghan government bolster Afghan civil society; $+ # " comes as Taliban fighters have “They are doing important military, but comprehensive tem. We're determined to have and the Afghan military. And and respond to humanitarian captured dozens of key districts work, trying to bring about regarding their mutual interest. unity, coherence, national sense we will continue to work needs,” the White House said. $)'"-./" welcome our President Ashraf Ghani and the delegation. But embers of the Afghan- our main purpose of this rally MAmerican community is to stop the proxy war in ''Q 9 on Friday held a welcome Afghanistan, where Pakistan - $$5' rally in support of their visit- has been supporting all the ing President Ashraf Ghani terrorist groups in the region,” and CEO Dr Abdullah Ashraf said in his address to ""#)*/& ;5"/;5 3"6&9.&5*0< Floyd family attorney Ben Q 9 Abdullah in which they urged the participating Afghans. Crump said the family had got- US President Joe Biden to ask “They are trying to desta- ormer Minneapolis police ten “some measure of account- Pakistan to stop a "proxy war" bilise the region. We all know FOfficer Derek Chauvin was ability” but is hoping Chauvin .+ = in Afghanistan. that Pakistan is sponsoring all sentenced on Friday to 22 and gets the maximum at his “We are here to support the terrorist groups in 1/2 years in prison for the mur- upcoming federal civil rights &)))% ror was a bit lopsided," he Afghan troops and Afghan Afghanistan and also der of George Floyd, whose trial. Crump said this was the said. national army and security send them to other countries dying gasps under Chauvin's longest sentence a police offi- akistan is seeking a "It was a lopsided rela- forces. We want the United to destabilise the region,” he knee led to the biggest outcry cer has ever received in P"civilised" and "even-hand- tionship because the US felt States to end the proxy war in said. against racial injustice in the Minnesota. ed" relationship with that they were giving aid to Afghanistan supported by “So, our main goal and U.S. In generations. But he added: "Real justice Washington like the one that Pakistan, they felt that Pakistan Pakistan establishment,” demand from the US and The punishment — which in America will be Black men existed between the US and the then had to do US' bidding. Mirwais Safi, an Afghan- Afghan government is to come came after Chauvin broke his and Black women and people UK or with India "right now", "And what Pakistan did in American told the media in with a fundamental decision yearlong silence to offer con- of color who will not have to Prime Minister Imran Khan terms of trying to do the US front of the White House, to put all the terrorist groups, dolences to the Floyd family 4 3 !* - " fear being killed by the police has said, underlining the role bidding cost Pakistan a lot … hours before President Joe and drag them to international and express hope that they 6 . - 0 - just because the color of their Islamabad could play in the 70,000 Pakistanis died, and Biden met the visiting Afghan courts and especially Pakistan eventually have “some peace of - 7 4 skin. That would be real jus- region, including in over $150 billion were lost to leaders at his Oval Office. as they have to speak with mind” — is one of the longest tice.” Afghanistan after America the economy because there The Afghan-Americans them and show their face to prison terms ever imposed on Chauvin, 45, could get out on protest leader. Outside the courthouse, a leaves the war-torn country. were suicide bombings and also urged the Biden admin- the international community, a US police officer in the killing parole after serving two-thirds Judge Peter Cahill went crowd of about 50 people Khan made the comments bombs going on all over the istration to refrain from send- to the UN,” he said. of a Black person. of his sentence, or about 15 beyond the 12 1/2-year sen- clasped hands or placed them during an interview with The country," he said. ing money to Pakistan. “They have proof and evi- Still, Floyd family members years. tence prescribed under state on each other's shoulders. The New York Times in which he The main problem with “Because they (Pakistan) are dence that Pakistan has been and others were disappointed. “Just because it's the most guidelines, citing Chauvin's reaction was subdued as peo- also expressed his disappoint- this lopsided relationship was definitely supporting terror- sponsoring and supporting The sentence fell short of the 30 time doesn't mean it's enough “abuse of a position of trust and ple debated whether the sen- ment that his bid to normalise that "Pakistani governments ism in Afghanistan. alternative groups in years prosecutors had request- time," said Nekima Levy authority and also the particu- tence was long enough. Some ties with India did not make tried to deliver what they were “We are gathered here to Afghanistan,” Sharif alleged. ed. And with good behavior, Armstrong, a Minneapolis lar cruelty” shown to Floyd. cursed in disgust. any progress though he not capable of," and it led to a approached Prime Minister "mistrust between the two Narendra Modi soon after countries," Khan said. * 1 !- assuming office in August "And people in Pakistan $" $$#6* 1 ( 2018. felt they paid a heavy, heavy 5 ! 9 In the interview that comes price for this relationship. And as US President Joe Biden had the US thought Pakistan had "A BC " ! his first face-to-face meeting not done enough." D " 0 with his Afghan counterpart The prime minister said 0 E 3 5 *6 Ashraf Ghan at the White that his government wanted the * . " # House on Friday, Khan recalled future relationship to be based ' ( ( - ' that Pakistan has had a closer on trust and common objec- "),/ +),))"-) K/&/)L mitment in Sardinata, in relationship with the US than tives, including a peaceful and ! ( United Nations: With no "This will not be easy," Catatumbo approaching the other nations in the region, stable Afghanistan. S progress toward ending the 10- Pedersen said, he United States estimates olombian President Iván city of Cúcuta, the presidential such as India, and was a US The US and the Taliban ! ' N2! ' year Syrian conflict, the U.N. spe- But he said he senses that Tthat up to 9,00,000 people CDuque said on Friday that a helicopter was the victim of an partner in the war against ter- have signed a landmark deal in & cial envoy for Syria called Friday all key players are interested in in Ethiopia's Tigray region helicopter carrying him and sev- attack,” the president said in a rorism, Dawn newspaper Doha on February 29, 2020 fol- ! ' for new international talks on deepening talks on a way now face famine conditions eral senior officials came under statement. He said the heli- reported. lowing multiple rounds of ) D ' concrete steps like exchanging ahead, which is why "we need amid a deadly conflict, even as fire in the southern Catatumbo copter's equipment and capa- "Now, after the US leaves negotiations to bring lasting prisoners and a nationwide a new constructive interna- the prime minister says there is region bordering Venezuela, in a bilities “prevented something Afghanistan, basically Pakistan peace in war-torn Afghanistan cease-fire that the government tional dialogue on Syria." “no hunger” there. rare instance of a direct attack on lethal from happening.” A would want a civilised rela- and allow US troops to return ! and opposition could agree on as Pedersen said he has been The hunger crisis in Tigray a presidential aircraft. video released by the presi- tionship, which you have home, effectively drawing cur- initial steps to give impetus to a in regular contact with senior is the world's worst in a decade, Duque said everyone on dency showed several bullet between nations, and we would tains on America's longest war. " political solution. officials from Russia, a close and the new famine findings are board the helicopter was safe, holes in the Colombian air like to improve our trading Asked if Pakistan will con- " Geir Pedersen told the Syria ally, and the United States, “terrifying,” the head of the US including himself, Defense force helicopter. relationship with the US,” he tinue to have any strategic rel- 0 E3 % U.N. Security Council he which supports the opposi- Agency for International Minister Diego Molano, Duque did not provide the said. Asked to elaborate his evance to the US after the & believes these and other areas tion, before and since this Development, Samantha Power, Interior Minister Daniel time of the attack or say who he concept of a civilised relation- pullout, Khan said: "I don't "of vital concern for average month's meeting between said Friday, adding that millions Palacios and the governor of believed carried it out, but ship, Khan said he was seeking know, really. I haven't thought Syrians" have the potential to Russian President Vladimir more people are at risk. Norte de Santander state, several armed groups are relations like the one that exist- about it in that way, that * achieve common ground Putin and U.S. President Joe The new estimate more Silvano Serrano. They had just known to operate in the area. ed "between the US and Britain, Pakistan should have some 9 among Syria's warring parties. Biden. He said he has also been than doubles the warning issued attended an event titled “Peace The president said the or between US and India right strategic relevance to the US." Progress would also "promote in regular contact with many earlier this month by the United with Legality, the Sustainable “cowardly” attack would not now. So, a relationship which is Khan said he could not internal and regional stability countries on the 15-member Nations and aid groups that Catatumbo chapter.” make him stop fighting drug even-handed". predict the future of the mili- and build trust and confi- Security Council and key states more than 3.50,000 people face “I want to inform the coun- trafficking, terrorism and orga- "Unfortunately, the rela- tary and security relationship dence," he said. in the region. AP famine conditions in Tigray. try that after fulfilling a com- nized crime. tionship during the war on ter- between Pakistan and the US. ! @$ 6 " , "33* .5& 3"/&*"&" )&; Q R -" ) ) Q"< +( - )$:)<Q+< # 9
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President Marcus Pleyer on 8 ! tower near Miami hampered Management Agency officials implemented 26 out of the 27 Qureshi said "some pow- Friday said the Pakistan gov- rescue efforts Saturday as emer- have joined local and state author- points of the action handed out ers" desired to keep Pakistan in ernment has failed to check the # " gency workers raced to recov- ities at the site, DeSantis said. He by the global body against the FATF's 'grey list' and it risk of money laundering, lead- $ er any survivors beneath the added that a nearby "sister build- money laundering and terror needs to be looked at whether ing to corruption and terror 09 8 mountain of rubble. ing" of the collapsed tower is also financing. the global forum is being used financing. Rescuers used infrared being looked at because it was Qureshi's comments came for political purposes. However, "The FATF encourages technology, water and foam to built at the same time and with a day after the Financial Action he did not elaborate. Pakistan to continue to make battle the blaze, whose source 8 * "" - - the same designer. Task Force (FATF), during its He said the FATF itself has progress to address as soon as was unclear, and Miami-Dade 45 Surfside Mayor Charles plenary meeting from June 21- accepted that Pakistan has possible the one remaining , # Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Burkett said he was working on 25, retained Pakistan in its implemented 26 out of 27 Combating the Financing of ! said the smoke has been the side of the tower as white people were still unaccounted a plan to temporarily relocate 'grey list' for failing to check action plans whereas significant Terrorism (CFT)-related item * ! . 8 biggest challenge. In a news smoke or steam streamed out, for two days after Thursday's residents of the Champlain money laundering, leading to progress has been made on the by demonstrating that Terror ' $ conference, she described the and a bitter, sulfur-like smell collapse, which killed at least Towers North, which was con- terror financing. 27th one. Financing (TF) investigations L blaze as "very deep" and said hung in the air. four. Authorities announced structed the same year and sits It also asked Islamabad to “There is no room to keep and prosecutions target senior ! rescuers faced "incredible dif- "The stench is very thick," they are beginning an audit of about 100 yards away from the investigate and prosecute Pakistan in the grey list after it leaders and commanders of * 8 ficulties" because of the flames. said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, buildings nearing their 40-year collapsed building, and that senior leaders and comman- has implemented 26 out of 27 UN designated terrorist A firehose blasted one of speaking alongside the mayor. review — like the fallen FEMA has agreed to pay for ders of UN-designated terror action plans of the FATF,” he groups," an FATF statement !M the lower floors on the north One hundred fifty-nine Champlain Towers South — to lodging. groups, including Hafiz Saeed said. said. < % $ ' ) /01/2/3 %"&'( 8 3( 1 ( 9- ! &' & % 4- = " ) #$* +) of MD/WTD shall be reviewed &/"%/" and will demonstrate its abili- Hero's latest venture, Spur, will by the Board annually, the ty to disrupt the market in manufacture key components he Reserve Bank of India apex bank said. ndia's Hero Motors Europe,” said Jeff Weiss, the for bicycles in house, a move Thas limited the maximum The UCBs shall ensure ICompany (HMC) Group has London-based CEO of Hero aimed at further de-risking "#$ %#&' continued term of managing that the following 'fit and prop- said that Hero Cycles has suc- International. the value chain. directors and whole time direc- er' criteria is fulfilled by the per- cessfully delivered its first batch “Clearly, a major part of the “Where most of our com- n a crackdown on political tors (WTD) of urban cooper- son being appointed as MD. of “Made in India” e-bikes to future is e-bikes with e-bike petitors are struggling with Iinterference, the Reserve ative banks (UCBs) to 15 years The MD shall function under Europe. sales expected to reach around supplies, the partnership with Bank of India has barred MPs, in a series of steps taken to the overall general superinten- The shipment, under the 15 million units in Europe by HSC allows uninterrupted sup- MLAs and members of munic- ensure professional manage- dence, direction and control of HNF brand of Hero 2030. We are confident that plies for bikes and e-bikes even ipal corporations or other local ment of these institutions that the Board of Directors (BoD). International (HIT), marks the Hero is poised to become a in this high-demand period. bodies from holding the office have often been found under- With regard to the age, the start of the Indian bicycle market leader in this segment, Since HMC is also setting up of managing director (MD) or taking non-transparent activi- RBI has said that the person at major's plan to become a leader making high-quality e-bikes component manufacturing in- whole-time director (WTD) ties right at the top. the top of UCBs should not be in the European Union (EU) fusing HNF's engineering and house, the dependence on in urban cooperative banks. In the latest directions below the age of 35 years and market, the company said this design expertise with Hero's external component suppliers These directions are applic- carries on any trade, business approval, they are required to given by the RBI on appoint- above the age of 70 years at any week. manufacturing capability, espe- will be reduced,” Weiss added. able to all Primary (Urban) Co- or industry; should not have formulate a board approved ment, re-appointment and ter- time during his/her term in The first batch of around cially with the 100-acre Cycle The European arm of operative Banks (UCBs). The substantial interest in any com- policy based on all the other mination process of MD and office. But, within the overall 200 units has been delivered to Valley in Ludhiana,” he HMC was created to cater to RBI had exempted UCBs with pany or firm as defined in provisions of these directions WTD of UCBs, the apex bank limit of 70 years, as part of their Germany, with further units said. the booming European market a deposit size of less than 100 Section 5 (ne) read with for appointment / re-appoint- has said that an individual will internal policy, individual planned for the EU in future. The company believes its by acquiring Avocet Sports in crore from the requirement of Section 56 of the Banking ment / termination of be eligible for re-appointment bank's Boards are free to pre- “The shipment marks a latest batch of e-bikes to Europe Manchester in the UK in 2016. seeking prior approval of the Regulations Act, 1949; and appointment of MD or WTD. as MD/WTD in the same bank scribe a lower retirement age, step forward to establish HMC overcomes the bicycle supply Avocet Sports, later renamed as Reserve Bank for appointment shall not be a director, manag- These banks shall imme- even after finishing continuous the RBI said. as the largest fully integrated e- chain disruptions caused by the Insync Bikes, is one of the / re-appointment / termination er, managing agent, partner or diately report the appointment 15 year tenure but only after a To run the operations pro- bike company in Europe, with COVID-19 pandemic. While largest bike distributors in the of appointment of MDs or proprietor of any trading, com- / re-appointment / termination minimum gap of three years, fessionally, the person should a well-oiled manufacturing supplies dwindled and lead UK, with more than 22 per cent WTDs. mercial or industrial concern. of appointment of MD or subject to meeting other con- also have adequate educational capability in India and bright- times for components market share in the kid's bike Under the propriety crite- In addition, the person WTD to the respective region- ditions. Moreover, during this qualifications. He/she should be ens the prospect of India as a increased manifold, consumer segment. ria, the person to be nominat- should not be of unsound al offices (Department of three-year cooling period, the a graduate, preferably, with reliable supplier to the market demand for bikes and e-bikes By 2019, the European ed as MD or WTD shall not be mind and stands so declared by Supervision, Central Office, in individual shall not be appoint- Qualification in banking/ co- other than China,” HMC said sky-rocketed. market was drifting increas- engaged in any other business a competent court; should not case of UCBs under jurisdic- ed or associated with the bank operative banking or in a statement. To cater to this growing ingly towards e-bikes, and or vocation; shall not hold the be an undischarged insolvent; tion of Mumbai office) of the in any capacity, either directly Chartered/Cost Hero International – the demand for bikes and e-bikes, demand for high-tech, light position of a Member of should not be convicted by a Reserve Bank. or indirectly. Accountant/MBA (Finance); or European bike and e-bike arm Hero said it established its dig- and durable e-bikes for sus- Parliament or state legislature criminal court of an offence The UCBs shall review In general, the RBI has Post graduation in any discipline. of HMC – said the company's ital supply chain company – tainable commuting was grow- or municipal corporation or involving moral turpitude; and the ‘Fit and Proper' status of directed that the tenure of They must also have a com- aim is to achieve an organic Hero Supply Chain (HSC) – a ing. HMC decided to leverage municipality or other local should not be a director of any the existing MDs in terms of MD/WTD shall not be for a bined experience of at least eight revenue of up to EURO 300 team specialised in logistics its automotive manufacturing bodies; and shall not be a other co-operative bank or a these directions and confirm period more than five years at years at the middle/senior man- million by 2025, while adding management and digital trans- experience to venture into director of any company other co-operative credit society. the same, with the approval of a time subject to a minimum agement level in the banking sec- EURO 200 million from inor- formation. HSC is designed to manufacturing premium e- than a company registered The person shall submit a board of directors to the con- period of three years at the time tor, including the experience ganic growth. act as a consolidated buying bikes in India while acquiring under Section 8 of the self-declaration form on per- cerned regional office within of first appointment, unless ter- gained in the concerned UCB, or “The first HNF branded house for HIT and cater to the HNF Nicolai, a premium Companies Act, 2013. sonal integrity. a period of two months from minated or removed earlier, non-banking finance compa- bike built in India has landed original equipment manufac- German e-bike brand, to enter In addition, he shall not be While the exempted UCBs the date of issuance of the cir- and shall be eligible for re- nies engaged in lending (loan on European shores. This is a turer (OEM) demand in the the European e-bikes a partner of any firm which are not required to obtain prior cular. appointment. The performance companies) and asset financing. big moment for the company EU for supplies from India. market. = 9 " &;;$ ( 9
$)'"-./" month increase since April ago dissipates. The remainder Powell said on Tuesday that the 6 : - :&;2 4 * 1992, Xinhua news agency will intensify debate within central bank would not raise key US inflation measure quoted the Department as say- the Fed about when to taper interest rates preemptively Aclosely watched by the ing on Friday. asset purchases and hike rates," based on inflation fears, reit- <%% : )" = Federal Reserve posted its Including volatile food and Diane Swonk, chief economist erating recent inflation surge is " biggest year-on-year increase in energy prices, the headline at Grant Thornton, a major transitory. May since 1992, indicating ris- PCE price index rose 3.9 per accounting firm, said Friday in "We will not raise interest "#$ %#&' "Therefore, we thought hiring ing inflation pressures with cent from a year earlier, the a blog. rates preemptively because we - part-time 'Covid Wardens' will be the reopening of the economy, fastest annual pace since "Faster than expected infla- think employment is too high, ederal Bank on Saturday said it helpful to both. We provided jobs to the Commerce Department August 2008, well above the tion figures have made many because we fear the possible "#$ %#&' Fhas provided 400-odd part-time about 400-odd people in Kerala," he reported . Fed's inflation target of 2 per within the ranks of the Federal onset of inflation. Instead, we jobs with a monthly salary of said. The so-called core person- cent. Reserve more nervous about will wait for actual evidence of etrol price soared past 100-a-litre mark in Tamil 18,000 at its branches in Kerala so Hiring was done in Kerala al consumption expenditure "Many of the increases we rate hikes," Swonk said, adding actual inflation or other imbal- PNadu after fuel prices were hiked again on Saturday. far, in a bid to help those who lost because the state was having many (PCE) price index, the Fed's are currently seeing will play seven out of 18 Fed officials are ances," Powell told lawmakers Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 35 paise per their employment due to the Covid- positive cases at that time and preferred inflation measure, out as we move into the sum- now expecting to raise rates at at a hearing before the House litre each-the steepest in recent times, according to a 19 pandemic. moreover the footfall in branches jumped 3.4 per cent in May mer months when the effect of least once in 2022. Select Subcommittee on the price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Designated as 'Covid Wardens', were also high. from a year ago, the largest 12- a sharp drop in prices a year But Fed Chair Jerome Coronavirus Crisis. The increase took rates across the country to fresh these people were hired to manage Whereas in other states, 'Covid highs with Tamil Nadu becoming the latest state to see crowds, provide masks and sanitis- Wardens' were not hired as there petrol cross 100-a- litre mark. er to the public visiting the branch- were security guards managing the - <: In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of 98.11 a litre, es in the state, it said. crowd at bank branches, Kumar while diesel is now priced at 88.65 per litre. The livelihood enhancement added. # * Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on project was started as part of its cor- Asked if the initiative will con- the incidence of local taxes such as value-added tax porate social responsibility (CSR) tinue, Kumar said the bank will dis- * . 1 (VAT) and freight charges. initiative in August 2020 and is con- continue if the Covid-19 positivity While petrol had crossed 100-a-litre mark in tinuing even now. rate falls below five per cent in a par- ! =* Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Speaking to PTI, Federal Bank ticular locality. Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Human Resource Officer "We are keeping a close watch Jammu:Commissioner (/&().) Odisha, and Ladakh, several towns in Tamil Nadu Ajith Kumar K K said: "This is a on positivity rate in the state," he Secretary to Govt, Hospitality including Salem, Vellore and Cuddalore saw that level part-time job given to tide over the said. & Protocol Department, Talat onstruction works of dif- after the steep price hike. situation, not a full-time employ- Kumar also mentioned that the Parvez Rohella on Saturday Cferent Metro Projects in the In Chennai, petrol is priced at 99.19 a litre while ment." needy people were hired irrespective inspected the sites of ongoing city have been going on in the diesel comes for 93.23 per litre. The bank hired these people at of their education qualification civil works of Jammu Division. lockdown. Among metro cities, petrol is already above Rs 100 a monthly salary of Rs 18,000 per through reputed agencies and The Secretary was apprised A great milestone has been in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. month. About Rs 6 crore has been organisations, and the salary is about the ongoing projects achieved by executing unin- In Mumbai, petrol now costs Rs 104.22 a litre and spent towards salary in the last 10 being paid through these agencies. which included expansion of terrupted concreting works of diesel comes for Rs 96.16. months, he said. Although there is a jobless sit- Circuit House at a cost of 660 a top slab and a concourse slab Rate of diesel, the most used fuel in the country, had Since many had lost jobs due to uation in many sectors due to the lakhs, and also expansion of of Biman Bandar Metro Station crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Sri Ganganagar and the pandemic in the state there were pandemic, the bank however cannot Guest House, Jammu. of Noapara - Barasat via Biman Hanumangarh in Rajasthan as well in a couple of places requests for creating part-time jobs take care of all jobless people, Bandar Metro project main- in Odisha. The hike on Saturday is the 30th increase in from several agencies and organi- Kumar said adding that "we are play- taining all Covid Protocols prices since May 4, when state-owned oil firms ended sations. ing our small part under our CSR recently. an 18-day hiatus in rate revision they observed during "We thought of finding a way to initiative". A cover was put in place to assembly elections in states like West Bengal. provide livelihood to people who The Kochi-based Federal Bank protect manpower, machinery In 30 hikes, the price of petrol has risen by Rs 7.71 lost jobs due to the pandemic and said it spent the entire allocated CSR and newly cast concrete as per litre and diesel by Rs 8.12 a litre. help them tide over the economic funds of Rs 35 crore during the well as to execute the job with- Oil companies revise rates of petrol and diesel daily hardship. That's why we decided to 2020-21 fiscal. The bank expects the out any interruption during the based on the average price of benchmark fuel in the hire such people," he added. CSR budget for the current year heavy downpour. international market in the preceding 15 days, and for- Kumar further said crowd man- would be around Rs 40 crore. Casting work of a con- eign exchange rates. agement at branches had become a The bank has been implement- course slab of Biman Bandar Oil prices have climbed on optimism of a quick big issue during the pandemic as the ing CSR initiatives for the last 10 Metro station has also been recovery in fuel demand. Brent crude soared past the Kerala government has restricted years through the Federal Bank completed immediately after USD 75 per barrel mark, the first time since April entry of not more than five people Hormis Memorial the top slab casting 2019. . at a particular time. Foundation. work. :-
+) What is interesting is that travellers want options for both he Covid-19 related travel domestic and international Tcurbs in different parts of travel in just about equal num- the country has had a lasting ber of preferences expressed in impact on the track and the survey. tourism industry. Among the domestic des- With mobility restricted, tinations, Kashmir, Leh- less Indians were travelling for Ladakh, Himachal, Andamans, non-essential work for most Goa and Kerala have caught the part of the last year. fancy of the travellers, while Now with the second wave Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Maldives, of the pandemic subsiding and Mauritius, Thailand, Europe people are coming out, the etc. remain hot travel destina- most pertinent question in the tions globally . travel industry is whether final- What has changed from With the uncertainty cre- Also, 35 per cent respon- ly leisure travel will pick up pre-Covid period to now is that ated by the virus, people want dents chose holidays between pace? What will be the trend in people are increasingly prefer- flexible products where can- 3 and 5 days; 52 per cent for 6- the post-Covid world? ring travel choices that provide cellations would be allowed as 12 days; and 13 per cent for A survey by Thomas Cook hygienic staying options cou- a rule. over 12 days. India and SOTC Travel as part pled with best safety protocols. The Thomas Cook India About 62 per cent respon- of their Third Holiday In the survey, 70 per cent and SOTC Travel surveyed dents prefer to travel with fam- Readiness Report has found respondents ranked health & over 4,000 customers across ily/friends; 20 per cent as cou- that people's interest in travel safety as the key consideration India's Tier 1-3 cities to iden- ple/solo; and 18 per cent in a has increased tremendously while re-sanitation of rooms tify emerging consumer behav- vaccinated group. during the month with sever- was selected by 52 per cent iours and trends that will drive Even with the pandemic al expressing desire to start respondents as a key require- travel preferences in the Covid still lurking, 77 per cent respon- travel immediately to get over ment. era. dents continued to express the period of relative immo- Majority or about 66 per The survey covered con- strong preference for interac- bility brought about by the pan- cent of the respondents showed sumers of India's top eight tion with an expert for guid- demic. willingness to increase spends metros, mini metros like Pune ance/reassurance, 27 per cent A significant 69 per cent of to ensure higher levels of health and key Tier 2/3 markets such opting to purchase holidays the respondents in the survey and safety on their holiday. as Jaipur, Indore, through retail outlets; 17 per indicated keen interest to trav- Another interesting trend Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, cent for home service; 33 per el in 2021 post ease in restric- brought out by the survey is Nagpur, Surat, Baroda, cent preferred a contactless tions -- with 18 per cent ready that a whopping 81 per cent Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, experience of a virtual to travel immediately post respondents reiterated their Chandigarh, Mysore, store/video chat; and 23 per unlock and 51 per cent within need for refundable or zero Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, cent opted for bookings via the next 3-6 months. cancellation products. Guwahati, Patna etc. website/app. ,(= % $ ' ) /01/2/3
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But we have play- E O Tanticipated ODI debut as in the three-match series against ers who have played leagues here B3 43 the Indian women’s team seeks England, starting here on Sunday. in England, we’ll gather informa- B E E ! white-ball course correction against “There will be times when she tion from them and that will help a strong world champion English gives us a head start. We would us do well.” FRASER-PRYCE CONFIRMS SPOT side in the first game of the three- love that to be consistent but at the India had suffered a 1-4 series " $ 9) match series, here on Sunday. same time she’s a young kid, she’ll defeat at home against South 8 9* O 6 The 17-year-old batting sensa- learn with experience, she’ll also Africa in March and the skipper 8 !3 tion, who has taken world cricket , ! - ' - learn how to build an innings,” wants the team to get back to win- by storm, has so far played 22 T20 Mithali said at the pre-match ning ways, keeping in mind the . / ! 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( "D ( harakiri is expected to be commit- order are there to rebuild, or if we plans/combinations in the run up ) D ! ted by the Indian team manage- get a good start, take the momen- to the World Cup, but it’s impor- ment, which now understands tum forward. We have the batting tant to win a game, series. The last RIJIJU URGES TO EXTEND SUPPORT Shafali’s true value all the more after depth to do that,” Mithali added. series was not very good for the ( ,DD her stellar Test debut against The 38-year-old said the per- team, as captain I want the team N +6 England last week with scores of 96 formance in the one-off Test has to get back to winning ways.” / 9 and 63. Her big-hitting prowess would similar skill sets, might get prefer- TEAMS certainly be of great value for the ence. India: Mithali Raj (captain), Smriti . - Indian team, which has lacked In case, India decides to go Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Punam O B:! impact players save vice-captain with a third spinner, Sneh Rana Raut, HarmanpreeKaur (vc), Harmanpreet Kaur, who herself has with her batting capabilities and Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (wk), HERATH, PRINCE JOIN B’DESH STAFF not been in the best of form. impressive off-breaks will be pitted Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, " 8 & 9 , ' With defensive plodders like " > " P ?4 against diminutive leg-spinner Shikha Pandey, Jemimah Punam Raut, skipper Mithali her- Poonam Yadav. Rodrigues, Arundhati Reddy, Puja 6 9 self in the top-order, Shafali on her Hurricane’. If Smriti Mandhana and Shafali ond innings performance. But Yadav’s disastrous perfor- Vastrakar, Ekta Bisht, Radha Yadav, .B $ day could be the difference between It would be interesting to check open the batting, Indrani might Among four bowlers, the eco- mance against South Africa, (0 Poonam Yadav, Priya Punia, ) 6 ) a sub-par total of 200 and winning out India’s team composition which have to wait for her chance as Raut, nomical Jhulan Goswami is an wickets in five games) makes Rana Indrani Roy (wk). * score of 235 to 240. came under a lot of scanner dur- after a good show and sightly automatic choice and it would be favourite. England: Heather Knight (captain), 7 ! The manner in which Shafali ing the series against the Proteas. improved strike-rate, would love to two among Shikha Pandey, Puja For England, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, Kate Cross, hammered the likes of Anya Priya Punia had a moderate come in at No 3, followed by her Vastrakar and Arundhati Reddy. after her impressive Test debut last Nat Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren JELENA WINS EASTBOURNE TITLE Shrubsole, Katherine Brunt, Kate series against the South Africans at skipper and deputy Kaur at No 5. The Indian team had seen week, is set to get her maiden Winfield-Hill, Anya Shrubsole, @$ &6 O / Cross, Nat Sciver and Sophie home and India have the option of All-rounder Deepti Sharma is how Ecclestone with his wicket-to- WODI cap but the batting would Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone on her Test debut, the rookie keeper-batter Indrani Roy, a sure-shot at No 6 and the choice wicket left-arm orthodox spin mostly depend on seasoned pros Ecclestone, Amy Jones (wk), Freya M9: M9: ) home team’s coaching staff would who was selected in the squad on between Taniya Bhatia and Indrani bowling troubled the Indians dur- Tammy Beaumont, skipper Davis, Tash Farrant, Sarah Glenn, ( # certainly be burning the midnight the back of a great domestic 50- could mean that the former would ing the lone Test and hence either Heather Knight and all-rounder Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Sarah ! . 8 / oil to stop the new ‘Haryana over tournament. be slightly favourite after her sec- Ekta Bisht or Radha Yadav, with Siver. 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"#$ %#&' While Bajrang did not elaborate on his & injury, sources close the elite wrestler said world’s leading all-rounder’ lympic-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia that it is a good sign that he could walk Paris: Star compound archer vidual World Cup Gold medal. "#$ %#&' Oon Saturday assured that he has not without help but it will take at least two Abhishek Verma stunned The 32-year-old Indian last suffered a major injury but the extent of days to assess him properly. American heavyweight Kris won an individual medal in yle Jamieson has the ability to become one of the leading all- damage done to his right knee will be “There is an injury. It’s too early to Schaff in a shoot-off to bag a 2015 at World Cup Stage 3 in Krounders in world cricket in days to come, reckons legendary known only by Monday since the inflam- comment right now. We will observe it for Gold medal at the Archery Wroclaw. Sachin Tendulkar after watching the giant Black Cap torment India’s mation takes at least 48 hours to subside. next 48 hours and see how it goes. Too World Cup Stage 3 here on “That’s archery, it’s all about best batsmen in the recently concluded World Test Championship Bajrang injured his right knee on early to name structures. Let the inflam- Saturday. hits and misses. My heart beat Final. In New Zealand’s emphatic title triumph, Jamieson played Friday evening while competing in the mation subside a bit,” said the source. In a neck-and-neck final went up so I just calmed myself a major role with match figures of 7 for 61 in 44 overs along with semi-finals of the Russian tournament — Asked specifically if it could be a lig- clash, the duo dropped just two down and kept my focus on the 21 valuable runs in his team’s first essay. Ali Aliyev, against Abulmazhid Kudiev. ament tear, the source said only scans can points each to be locked 148-all next arrow,” Verma said about “Kyle Jamieson is a fantastic all-rounder. He is going to go on Kudiev got hold of Bajrang’s right leg confirm it but they won’t take risk by ini- after the regulation five ends. the intense finish. and become one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket,” and pulled him abruptly in the first peri- tiating that procedure. The world number five India are eyeing three more Tendulkar said on his YouTube channel. od of the bout. The impact had an effect “Scans are not done immediately. We Schaff started the shoot-off medals in the recurve team, “When I had seen him last year in NZ, he impressed me,” the on Bajrang’s right knee and the limping generally don’t even test the structure with a nine and Verma, show- individual and mixed pair maestro said. grappler immediately forfeited the bout. before 48 hours. If there is a tear and we ing nerve of steel, clinched the event, slated for Sunday with He then elaborated on why playing Jamieson in English con- “I am fine. It (getting injured) happens try to test it, we might do more harm. So, contest in style with a perfect 10 world number three Deepika ditions made him even more lethal. in sport,” Bajrang said from Kaspiysk when we will wait and observe for a while,” added to open India’s account. Kumari aiming for a hat-trick “If you see his bowling, he is very tall and more than swing- he was asked if it was a serious injury. the source. It was Verma’s second indi- of Gold medals. PTI ing, he likes to bowl seaming deliveries. He is a different bowler compared to Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner. “Jamieson hits the deck hard and whatever he does, is off the seam. There were variations which he used where he angled is wrists ' & ) Q" " "< and bowled big inswingers. There was reasonable variation in his bowling and what I liked was con- sistency,” Tendulkar said. Tendulkar also liked & ! * + how Jamieson used his height to play the big +7> shots. “His partnership with Williamson was crit- ical one for New Zealand. He chose to attack from *).)&) handle. Hima, who is on the Dhanalakshmi and Archana ball one and used his height beautifully. A verge of missing out on Tokyo Suseendran. # $&#%/" tall batter, who can get on to the front- tar sprinter Hima Das on Olympics as she is yet to qual- Hima is unlikely to make foot and makes a big statement. SSaturday suffered an injury ify for the showpiece, did com- it to Tokyo if she doesn’t make oger Federer says he is ‘excit- “That kind of unsettles scare after sustaining a mus- plete the race and finished it to the relay team. The start Red’ and ‘pumped up’ as he bowler and they have to pull cle pull during the 100m third in heat 3 with a timing of sprinter from Assam, howev- targets a ninth Wimbledon title back their lengths because heats at the ongoing National 12.01 seconds. er, is also trying to qualify for — a far cry from the disgruntled batter is using his height. Inter-State Athletics In the process, she also the 200m event at the Games. figure who exited Halle in the When the ball has to Championships here. qualified for the final to be held Hima, who has had a lower second round earlier this month. come chin high, then However, the severity on Saturday evening, but her injury problem for a long time, The 39-year-old Swiss length has to be short of her injury could not be participation in the title race is ran her personal best of 22.88 accepted the manner of his 4-6, and that gives batter ascertained. still not confirmed. seconds in 200m at the IGP 4 6-3, 6-2 defeat by Felix Auger- chance to play horizontal “We hope Hima Das If the injury turns out to be but missed the automatic qual- Aliassime both on and off the bat shots and that’s what recovers ASAP after serious, it will be a big blow to ification mark of 22.80 sec- court had fallen short of the high Jamieson exactly did. muscle pull during 100m 4x100m women’s relay team’s onds. standards he has set over the past Anything off length, he heats this morning at qualification bid for the Tokyo The ongoing meet is the two decades. used his height beautiful- Inter-State meet,” the Games as Hima is vital mem- last chance for Hima and “I mean, I had a mental ly, stood tall and played Athletics Federation ber of the quartet, also com- Dutee to qualify for the Tokyo moment where I was just, not most of them.” informed on its Twitter prising Dutee Chand, Games. happy with how things were going in the match,” Federer said at his pre-Wimbledon press conference on Saturday. done for the best part of 15 years. French Open — where he had # % & %' & =" ." “I mean, that feeling when He says he has taken what- been drawn in the same half as I started not liking — when ever positives he can out of the Novak Djokovic and Nadal — Auckland: The triumphant with their families. # #,&" things derail, let’s say, Halle situation— a tournament before his fourth round match. New Zealand cricket team on New Zealand Cricket chief “It was definitely also there’s he had won 10 times and used This was to give himself Saturday returned home after executive David White termed ngelique Kerber gave herself ways to lose and a standard I set as his annual prep for extra rest after two operations on outplaying India in the final of the victory over India “a mas- Aa confidence boost ahead of for myself how I go about things. Wimbledon. his right knee in 2020 and a year the inaugural World Test sive achievement, one of our Wimbledon, which starts on “The good thing now look- “I think I got to take the pos- of rehab. He says he is uncertain Championship. great days. I’m immensely Monday, by winning her first ing back is I know it will not itives out of these last few weeks what his programme for the rest However, the team’s inspi- proud of the team, and the tournament in three years to happen here because I’m ready, that I’m actually here at of the year will be as so much rational skipper Kane whole organisation.” take the WTA Bad Homburg I’m excited, I’m pumped up.” Wimbledon right now and I hangs on Wimbledon and how Williamson and a few others White said the board plans grass-court title. Seeded six and with just have a chance,” he said. he performs. were not part of the group that to honour the players soon in Kerber, a former world eight tour matches under his belt “I know if I get rolling, I get He would love to go to the landed ini Auckland on recognition of their feats but number one, beat Katerina this year he will face a tough first into the second week, which is Olympics in Tokyo — unlike Saturday morning. ruled out a parade on the Siniakova of the Czech Republic tournament again,” said Kerber, round opponent in France’s the goal here right now, that I get Murray and Nadal he has yet to While Wlliamson stayed streets. “We haven’t finalised 6-3, 6-2 in Saturday’s final to win whose family was watching in Adrian Mannarino, who has stronger and stronger as every win the singles title although he back to play The Hundred “The boys are ecstatic. that yet but we’ll certainly be her first title since victory at the stands. reached the last 16 at match goes by, I believe it’s very did take Olympic Gold in the with Birmingham Phoenix There’s been a mixture of emo- looking to get them together in Wimbledon in 2018. This was Kerber’s third Wimbledon on three occasions. much possible. doubles in 2008 — but it is not starting July 21, Devon tion and jubilation. Once we get some form to celebrate them,” After losing two finals in grass-court title, alongside Federer, though, insists that “I come here feeling mental- a done deal. Conway, Kyle Jamieson and home and through quaran- White said. 2019, this is Kerber’s first tour- Wimbledon in 2018 and the having got used to the ly strong rather with the last set “My feeling is I would like Colin de Grandhomme tine, we’ll hopefully continue “I don’t think there will be nament win since beating Serena WTA Birmingham tournament Wimbledon bubble — both in I played in Halle, which was to go to the Olympics,” he said. remained in England for the the celebrations,” left-arm pacer a parade. The current environ- Williams to win Wimbledon, in 2015, and the 13th tourna- the hotel and at the All England clearly not the standard I like.” “I would like to play as many Twenty20 Blast. Trent Boult was quoted as say- ment is challenging, but getting when she claimed her third ment win of her career. Club he is raring to go. Federer has like great rivals tournaments as possible. Eleven cricketers and eight ing by stuff.co.nz. everyone together would be Grand Slam title. The 33-year-old had strug- He had a hit out on the Murray and to a lesser extent “But I think we decided now support staff members The Kiwi players will now great if we could celebrate with “It means a lot to me today. gled this season and slipped Wimbledon courts with two- Rafael Nadal — both younger let’s just get through returned to Auckland via serve a two-week quarantine our commercial partners and This is my surface, I felt very down to a world ranking of 28, time Wimbledon champion than him but in their mid 30’s Wimbledon, sit down as a team, Singapore. period before they can reunite our wider cricket family.” PTI comfortable on grass and I’m but proved her form this week Andy Murray on Friday — — struggled with fitness issues. and then decide where we go just happy to have finally won a in Bad Homburg. something he said they had not He withdrew from the from there.” &! 2 30
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essential nature is sixteen. The spirit (Ruh) / ! % includes the essence and the descending-face of consciousness of the one alive. Like the ascending-face of consciousness of the one departed, the descending-face also is four. When the one alive seeks peace and together- ness within the consciousness of the one departed, she exchanges her warm “maternal ?*" -+*.) consciousness “(Chaithanya) with the cold “paternal consciousness” (Pitra) of the one departed. Spirit’s numerical value is twenty. The fifth way is to behave like a child and decide to isolate oneself from the world until someone brings back the loved one, like a toy or a baby that the child may love forever. Childish is how the protagonist behaves in the 2013 Hollywood blockbuster, Gravity. After MANAGING her young daughter died from a fall while playing, the protagonist decides she will never touch the ground that took in her daughter. She knew life in space is impossible. So, that’s what she chooses in her quest to run away from the ground reality. To defy the gravity, grave, grief, and ground, she decides to float above everything. However, she finds herself facing another tragedy while in space when the spacecraft malfunctions and her co-astronaut floats into the deep space without oxygen. At that moment, she decides to fight it for the sake of everything she taught her daughter and returns safely to the ground GRIEF beating all odds. e are living in difficult times. The sixth way is how one behaves Each of us has experienced when faced with challenges. One uses some loss due to Covid-19. wisdom when neither science nor We are all grieving the prema- spirituality is there to offer a solu- ture loss of our near and dear tion. When there is no guru to Wones to this pandemic. In times such as these, lend us a helping hand, we make we seek to cope in different ways. our wisdom the guru. We take the spirit of each of the five pre- ceding ways to make “wisdom” The first way to cope is at the psychologi- (Chitta) a 100 unit solution. cal level. We try to fill the void in our lives Therefore, without the spirit, we with religion, spirituality, or divine entities. extend our age (Brahmani) by But, we also question the meaning of religion, eighty units. spirituality, or divine entities when their faith Wisdom spontaneously becomes our or devotion could not save their loved ones. guiding force when we have a goal in We kindle our faith in the ancient wisdom that sight. When we have a goal, we become offers healing techniques such as yoga and a goalkeeper. In the moment of crisis, Ayurveda. But we also double up our faith in our goal is to let us as the unit person modern science and the need to advance sci- be the enjoyer of the consciousness of ence further to help protect everyone from the challenge we overcame and of future pandemics. At the same time, we blame the solution we applied. Therefore, modern scientific experiments for the present the goal is of the nine units. We pandemic. know it as Maha Shiva. The enjoyer is also of nine units. We know her as Maha Saraswati. A second way is at a more subtle psychic The goalkeeper is the goal level. Psychically, we notice subtle changes in without the unit person con- our moods, emotions, thoughts, feelings, inter- ceiving the challenge and the ests, preferences, expressions, interactions, val- one perceiving the solution. ues, and behaviours. We question the meaning $# )&& ')?# The goalkeeper is of seven of material wealth that can’t save even the #T*#,#"# $'#,# units. We know him as wealthy from the pandemic. We become disil- Shiva. lusioned about our busy lives and seek time for O+. /*#"&5 ,5"- The challenge’s con- our physical and human well-being. 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Why have we )8.#, /+, The solution’s consciousness is the not economically developed like China and ascending face, playing like an intense cli- other East Asian nations after so many years of #/./")& /+.+,. max scene in our mind as if we just woke up our independence to have the resources to deal like a “hero” (the protagonist) after fighting with the problems proactively? Why do we not /+, '#)&#% .).# hard and destroying all the “discordant ener- have a cohesive national action plan even dur- gy” (Asura shakti). The ascending face is the ing the pandemic? Why do we have to suffer “wisened grandmother consciousness” psychologically and physically for the failings (Jyotistava) that embodies wisdom. of others and no fault of ours? When we multiply the descending and the ascending faces of the challenge and the solu- tion, we get the sixteen units of “essence” A third way is to let time bring us in terms (Rab). Similarly, when the seven-unit goal- with our new consciousness. This process is a keeper realizes the goal of his incarnation as a deeply emotional one. We all have experiences away from reality, choosing a life of mental The spirit is one’s belief system about a param deity, he reverts to the “essence” (Rab) where just openly crying and shouting is the A fourth way is to give ourselves space by hallucination. He lives in a dream world, person. It is the spirit with which we make living like an inanimate entity, Maha Durga, best healing method, not science or spirituali- doing something that calms our minds. We dreaming that he is always with the beloved’s sense of someone, with or without a body. The also of sixteen units. ty. The silence and calm after our emotional pick new hobbies, make new friends, get spirit. The remake’s protagonist chooses the spirit comprises the essence fusing another’s outburst is our healed state. engaged in supporting those in need, reach path of self-development his beloved laid for forward-facing and our backward-facing Let me share the experience of my cousin, out to those who could support us emotional- togetherness and finds her consciousness essential nature and the consciousness of that The seventh way is to develop self-aware- Captain Prachi Jain, a helicopter pilot, in her ly, if not financially. Opening up about grief is always with him, prodding him on. He leads a essence. ness of the purpose for our birth as a unique own words: not easy. We fear others judging us, fueling fulfilling, successful life in the finance indus- To help make this easy to understand, let’s entity. In Bhagwad Gita, Shri Krishna illumi- “Covid got hold of all three of us at the our emotions, or not empathising with our try. use some numbers. Let’s say the consciousness nates all of us that he is the essence of every- same time, my beloved 37-year old younger state of mind. Deep inside, we perceive grief Note that the beloved is not the spirit of the one departed is four. In that case, essen- thing. He is the sixteen-dimensional “Child brother, his wife, and I. While we all struggled to be too personal for it to be shared or dis- (Ruh) nor the consciousness that forms the tial nature is eight. Eight is the horizontal face Primordial Greeter” (Madhusudan), gifting to recover in the separate hospital rooms, he left solve. soul (Atma). of essential nature, in identity with Mother the wisdom to everybody for living a joyful behind his wife and a five-year-old son. After Indeed, managing grief is a theme few The soul is one’s consciousness, following Nature (Kudrat). Four is the ascending face; it life, filled with a unique purpose to be ever- our recovery, my younger sister broke the news, Bollywood films have dared to handle. And, another like a shadow. The shadow feels like makes the person a unique local point above alert about the well-being of our physical ‘Hum bhai ko bacha nahi paye, He is no more’ makers have added their personal experiences pushing us gently forward on a linear path the universal global horizon. One who has body. Only then we have the limitless energy in one breath. To date, my shrieks and non-stop when telling a storyline involving grief. and guiding us not to distract from the goal departed is the forward face, gently pushing us and vitality to use wisdom to resolve all the chanting of his name from that day echo back Consider the 2004 Tamil movie, 7G Rainbow within that consciousness. The consciousness with his forward-facing essential nature like a challenges we face today. in my ears. I feel a part of me has been sliced off Colony, and its 2019 Hindi-remake, Malaal. is immortal because it is not something that confident masculine. One who is alive is the The writer is a professor of management that I did not realise exists. Alongside all the In both versions, the protagonist fights anybody creates or destroys. Consciousness is backward face, turning the face around trying and a co-director of the Center for Global emotions of sufferings, the ‘Gita Saar’ now against all odds seeking a life of togetherness a part of our essential nature that self-perpet- to look for the one who has departed and can’t Management at the Jack H. Brown College of keeps me going. All that shouts in the silence with his beloved. However, the universe plays uates as a unique local point personifying a be found ahead like in the past. She is radiat- Business and Public Administration, California within me is his name. I call his name to thank the antagonist and negates the due fruits of his person who projects that unique part of the ing her backward-facing essential nature with State University, San Bernardino. He explains him for being my brother and loving me as long efforts. His beloved dies in a road accident. He essential nature as a personal force. Our love for the one who has departed. many ways to live the seventh way in the 2021 as he was in his physical body. I know he resides survives. In the original version, the protago- essential nature is everyone’s essential nature Therefore, the essence (Rab) that includes 12-book namesake project, Vastly Integrated peacefully in his new home.” nist gravitates toward the option of running (Svabhav). both the forward-and the backward-facing Processes Inside Nature (VIPIN) &! .'# ,#)%"- /8 )&& -//% //( &(# ) /"?#,)./" $.' .'# 8"#. "% /8 *). #".+,# buuqy K ,#"# %#),.# 2 30 1$8' R 91- ,4+$&+8- ) " % ' O ( O * ',.5 ?),-'##
Chitralekha: Friend, be at ease. The demon who defied the gods has been defeated. Urvashi (opening her eyes): Was it by the power shown by the great god Indra? Chitralekha: Not by the great Indra! But by this saintly king whose prowess is no less! Urvashi (to herself, after seeing the king): The demon has done me a favour. King (to himself, after seeing Urvashi back to normal): I now understand why all the nymphs who were sent to seduce the sage Narayana, were embarrassed on see- ing what emerged from his thigh. But how could a sage create her? Indeed the moon, all creatures’ lord, must have given her this glow, or Madana, the god of love, whose special rasa is erotic, 8 0$'+$8' '#91- , or the season that brings flowers: for how could an ancient sage, 4+$1$8' his person with scriptures rigid, ' #0 and interest in pleasures gone, , #'%( create such an enchantress? " :77 And thus begins the passionate exchange between King Pururavas and Urvashi, celestial nymph extraordinaire... Purana tells how once sages Nara- Narayana were meditating and their aus- hile we kicked off this tere penance alarmed the gods so much review with a short that Indra sent apsaras to distract them. excerpt from the book, The sage Narayana took a flower and we have to confess that placed it on his thigh and from it sprung we were hooked right off Urvashi whose charms far excelled those Wthe bat. Beginning with the introduction, of the apsaras sent by Indra. They penned by the translator, Aditya Narayan Indra and apsaras in heaven — part of Ajanta art series by Vijay Kulkarni. Picture used for representational purposes returned to heaven, filled with shame and Dhairyasheel Haksar, himself for his ren- vexation at this embarrassment. dition of Kalidasa’s Vikramorvashiyam, While there are several prominent fit of rage and banishes her from heav- sidered to be among ancient India’s great- with a Sanskrit commentary by M R Surprisingly, Narayana sent Urvashi to you would lose yourself to a world where schools of thought on what the title en. Matters are coming to a head on est poets and playwrights. Although very Kale in 1889. Indra along with the other apsaras and celestial beings traverse the earthly plane. implies, the most widely accepted transla- the earthly plane where Queen little is known about his life, Kalidasa’s Getting back to our take on the book, continued to meditate. And we believe you would be eager to tion of Vikramorvashiyam is ‘Urvashi won Aushinari, chief wife of Pururavas, dis- popularity has endured for centuries Haksar has brought forth a contemporary On a contrary note, celestial beings finish reading this translation of the play by valour’. The five-act play revolves covers that her king now fancies some- through three plays, two epic poems and touch to a direct translation of the wide have been shown to throw tantrums and in one sitting, just like we did. Those around the romantic tale of Urvashi, an one else and expresses her displeasure two lyric poems. range of emotions, scenes and moods indulge in somewhat passive behaviour, interested in the scholarly consideration apsara from Indra’s court, and Pururavas, with the same. However, she later The first English translation of employed by Kalidasa while preserving its not unlike what a human who has been and critical understanding of plays will mortal ruler of Pratishthana. makes peace with Pururavas by con- Vikramorvashiyam, by an Oxford profes- poetic nobility. scorned is prone to. Quoting Haksar from find a friend in Haksar, who has provided After Pururavas rescues Urvashi veying that she accepts the situation for sor of Sanskrit, appeared in 1849. This The most prominent instance, his introduction, even when Urvashi a copious amount of notes through the from the clutches of a demon that what it is and cedes ground by consent- was followed by numerous translations according to us, among them being the takes her time to warm up to Pururavas, book. abducted her, they are besotted with ing to his union with Urvashi. over the years and the play’s most recent god-like qualities of total forgiveness and on account of the trials and tribulations Inspired by a hymn from the Rig each other. However, this poses serious Just when it looks like the pair are in English translation appeared in 1984, moral high handedness being displayed that came her way due to a curse, she is Veda, the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit problems. To the uninitiated, celestial for a happy ending on Earth, they fall courtesy of Columbia University acade- by a mere human such as Pururavas’ wife. depicted as ‘a person with human com- text, Vikramorvashiyam underwent modi- nymphs like Urvashi are expected to be prey to another curse and what follows is mic, David Gitomer. Haksar’s transla- How many of us can measure up to her, passion rather than divine disdain.’ fications with every retelling in Puranic subservient at Indra’s court. When she a pure poetic delight. While the tale has tion is based on H D Velankar’s version disregarding our own feelings just so that Drawing on nuances such as these, literature. Down the line, it is understand- accidentally utters her newfound lover’s its ups and downs, in a sense everything of the play, authorised and published by the person we love may attain what they ace translator of Sanskrit-classics, Haksar able that Kalidasa made some changes name during a drama staged by Sage turns out for the best. the Sahitya Akademy in 1961, while also seek? has retained the essence of Kalidasa’s and additions of his own, for dramatic Bharata at the court of the King of The book completes Penguin consulting a well-known text that was Urvashi’s origins, too, are charac- original work while reworking it for the effect, to his version. Gods, the celestial sage curses her in a Classics’ special series on Kalidasa, con- edited and translated the original play terised by such traits. The Bhagavata modern reader. 6> :( ""#&
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The E5=91 7 ? 9& (2012-17) paved the way to difference between rural and Ministry has also collaborated launch the new dedicated urban areas is significant. and sponsored the clinical tri- 49 95 " scheme to encourage the The increase in the health- als of the TM for the Covid. 4 50 ?5 4 indigenous medicines in India. care budget from FY 2020-21 The AYUSH research portal In 2014, a dedicated Ministry of 94,500 crore to FY 2021-22 mentioned that 44 clinical tri- 29H2 5 9 0 of Ayush (erstwhile AYUSH - of 2.23 lakh crore is driven in als of TM are ongoing. Of E5=9 E1 Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, large part by the allocation for them, 29 are of Ayurveda, 2 Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa the Covid vaccinations (i.e. Unani, 5 Siddha, and 8 9= 4 0 4 and Homoeopathy as per the 35,000 crore, an increase of 27 Homoeopathy. 11 of these tri- 29 0 95& Gazette of India notification, per cent) and an increase in als have passed the first phase. April 13, 2021) was set up. The water and sanitation costs This study raises concerns = E?0 ?230= recent upsurge of Covid-19 (74,500 crore of 58 per cent for the low outreach of ? 99: 4 cases along rising trend of var- increase). In FY 2019-20, the AYUSH. Since health is a uni- ious chronic diseases, side public health expenditure was versal need, a complete public = EE29 effects of modern medicines, about 1.28 per cent of GDP. provisioning with community 9 > 4 high cost of new drugs, large The AYUSH’s share in public awareness of the traditional out-of-pocket expenditure, less health expenditure was 5.1 per medicines is warranted. Skill 5 9 0 E5=9 availability, and accessibility cent in 2014-15 (1,784.1 development initiatives, train- 9 51 of modern healthcare, etc, have crore) which was declined to 4 ing, monitoring and evaluation led to increasing public per cent in 2021-22. As per the in this regard are of utmost 4:4 E 4 95 9 demand for both convention- report of the National Health need. Further, the Indian tra- 5 9 0 E5=9 al, complementary and alter- Account Estimates (NHAE) of ditional medicines should be 95 55 native medicines (CAM) in the India, 2015-16 published in standardised, and accredited. world. 2018, the out-of-pocket expen- Although the Indian 95 == 5 5 Many countries have been diture on healthcare was 64.7 Government has taken steps in paying efforts in monitoring per cent, and households’ share promoting the traditional med- and regulating the indigenous out of the total health expen- icines, it still needs more exten- herbal medicines. Specifically, diture including health insur- sive research and evidence. Japan, China, and Korea have ance was of 3,42,257 crore Nonetheless, some good signs developed their unique tradi- - :&; - * A ?4 (i.e., 69 per cent). Whereas the are also noted regarding the tional medicine systems, such NHAE published in 2019 esti- accessibility of the Indian tra- as: Oriental Medicine of Japan mated the total health expen- ditional medicines and their (OMJ), Chinese Traditional have also considered tradi- role of CAM of Africa’s medi- (2017-18) round (10.5 per other categories due to less diture at 5,81,023 crore (3.8 integration with the modern Medicine (TCM), and Korean tional medicines for their cinal plants like Artemisia cent) as compared to NSS 71st availability, accessibility and per cent of GDP and 4,381 per medicines. Traditional Medicine (TKM). national healthcare policies. annua (also known as sweet (2014) round (7.5 per cent). We affordability of the modern capita), the out-of-pocket TCM is applied in China to China gives effective train- wormwood) as possible treat- estimated that traditional med- medicine besides some other expenditure was 3,40,196 (Dr Pratap C Mohanty 8 -- 3. @ treat annually 200 million ing and education of six years ments of Covid-19 and sug- icines and modern medicine socio-cultural obstacles. The crore (58.7 per cent of the total teaches Economics in the Indian (approximately) patients that on average to their doctors and gested for their clinical test. are accessed by 6.71 per cent youths perceive the conven- health expenditure, 2.2 of GDP, Institute of Technology, Roorkee. accounts for about 40 per cent health personnel. China However, no complete trials and 93.29 per cent ailment per- tional medicine more than 2,570 per capita) and the He is the principal investigator of the total healthcare ser- approved three patented herbal have been yet reported inter- sons respectively in 2014. The others over this period. share of AYUSH was 10.7 per of the research grant on ‘Medical vices. This is of 69 per cent in drugs along with other modern nationally. access of the TM has been However, no significant dif- cent of the total health expen- Pluralism in India’, sponsored by Korea where TKM is being medicines for the treatment of Our estimates using the reduced by 2.08 per cent ference is observed across gen- diture. ICSSR, Govt of India; Kamal practised, and around two- Covid-19 which was National Sample Survey (NSS) between these two rounds. der, and sector (i.e., rural, and The AYUSH Ministry has Sharma is research associate in thirds of doctors treat patients announced in an official press suggest that the proportion of The households belong to the urban areas). The average started a population-based sur- the study on ‘Pluralistic health with herbal medicines in Japan. conference of April 14, 2020. persons that responded as ail- lower social strata (STs) are expenditure on AYUSH care vey to identify the efficacy of practices in India’ sponsored by Further, these three countries The WHO has recognised the ing was higher in NSS 75th dependent more on TM than per treated person as per the the Ayurvedic interventions ICSSR). = A .8
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It was done simply for WTO membership finally and dominance of the West. the purpose of not provoking helped China gaining access to ?0 9: E >20 China enjoyed its domi- undue concerns over the tilting the American and other glob- : E H2 nance for millenniums until the global balance of power. What al conglomerates without combinations of western tech- China wanted in internation- changing its market structure 00 4 39> nological advancements al forums was its due recogni- and party-led political system. > E 9 9 9 0 brought the downfall of its last tion and it has performed well. Eventually, this has led to cat- ruling Qing Dynasty. The Such an approach to globality astrophe in the global labour 9 2 91 9 dynasty that ruled for more was largely influenced by the and wage market. than 268 years collapsed in country’s legendary statesman Viewing US-China rela- 4 $P 9 1911-12. Another important Deng Xiaoping (December tionship as a zero-sum military 0 9: : cause of its decline was its gross 1978 to November 1989), the and economic struggle by miscalculation of the strength man who heralded a slew of many pundits will simply set 49 95 E of the European and Asian market-economy reforms to aside room for cooperation 35 3 4 :0 3 0 imperialistic ambitions. open up the country’s vast - : " * 4?4 that the world desperately Further it encountered internal resources to the world. demands at the moment. 20 3 1 95 4 turmoil in a series of devastat- Precisely, he even dared to China’s rise from an extreme 4 E = ing rebellions in the beginning abandon many hardcore tory, what we find is astound- claims almost 90 per cent of the Currently, the establish- It was then an unassailably cor- poverty to a middle-income of 1794. Some of these internal Communist doctrines and ing. China was the world’s disputed SCS. And to ward off ment of Biden has rightly high- rect perspective as many in country is welcome, but the 95 4 4 0 disturbances were the White incorporated a host of princi- largest economy in the year all other competitors from the lighted authoritarianism as a Washington and particularly country is refusing to initiate Lotus Rebellion, Boxer rebel- ples related to free enterprises. 1820. And today, China is highly contested and sensitive major threat to democracy all the corporate media of the reforms to fit global norms. 05 = 9 4 ? > lion 1899-1901 and finally, the Though a diehard party man, again the second largest econ- SCS, Xi could abandon all over the world. But this is a country aired the view that it Moreover, its leadership and 4 5 ? = 95 Wuchang Uprising of 1911-12. he engineered reforms in all omy of the globe, but with niceties and brusquely reclaim shared global challenge, not is good that America started the CCP have been playing a Since the 1920s, China has seen branches of the Chinese soci- entirely a different agenda. it all over. specifically made for America. trading with China. And many masterful game to squeeze all ? ? two civil wars and constant ety. To him, “Reform is China’s James Monroe, who took over Why Xi is in a hurry? The What China has become i.e. of them hold the view that the benefits of international confrontations with Japan. Second Revolution”. After the as the fifth American President global China observers are manufacturing hub of the American trade with China institutions. China’s rise is not These all resulted in decades of infamous excesses of the from Thomas Jefferson on offering, at times, diametrical- world, is just because of the will help in the expansion of permanent. The way it is mov- violence leading to the death of Cultural Revolution of the Mao March 4, 1817, saw China’s ly opposite hypotheses. One of leverage offered by Western freedom in that country. Even ing forward it will soon cross millions of people across era, Deng embarked on a new Qing dynasty approaching the them which is gaining curren- nations, including the US. In then US President Bill Clinton the red line of rapprochement China. path of growth that eventually third century of imperial rule cy for some time is that the September 2000, the big cor- called Beijing’s accession to with the economic giant. The Qing Dynasty could helped lifting millions out of when that country had the President-for-life (as Xi is porate bosses of America and the WTO “the most significant Therefore, it is in the US’ inter- not control a multitude of poverty for which he was right- largest share of the global GDP. known today) is working hard major political leaders of the opportunity that we have had ests also to engage China and internal rebellions spreading ly branded as the “Architect of To many in Asia, the to sustain a moribund Leninist Democratic and Republican to create positive change in make it abide by the rule book. mostly at the regional centres. Modern China”. From Jiang instances of China berating its political system that is fast parties unanimously favoured China since the 1970s” and And this is where America and Then came the Chinese Zemin to Hu Jintao and then Asian peers such as India and passing into oblivion. Another China’s entry into the WTO. advocated that it would “com- the whole world can hope for Revolution of 1949 under the to Xi Jinping, China has under- a group of South-East Asian hypothesis argues that Beijing And all of them favored grant- mit China to play by the rules shared peace and prosperity. leadership of Mao Zedong gone massive transformations nations bragging rights over the is remoulding the global order ing China “Permanent Normal of the international trading which put an end to all con- of leadership, economy and South China Sea (SCS) hint at in its favour and is in no mood Trade Relations” (PNTR) sta- system”. At the same time then (Dr Makhan Saikia has flicts that plagued China for statecraft. how violent Beijing could be in to accept the so-called liberal tus. Simultaneously, the US Chinese President Jiang Zemin taught political science and decades. The Revolution final- China’s economic perfor- future. Genuinely, they fear order that has been overshad- Chambers of Commerce, the and Premier Zhu Rongji international relations for over =. = ly led to the consecration and mance in the last four decades that China propelled by a roar- owing the globe since 1945. National Association of expressed commitments to go a decade in institutions of establishment of the People’s has been nothing short of a ing economy and modern mil- Some others say that Xi is more Manufacturers, the media, by the international rule book. national and international Republic of China (PRC) on miracle. When Deng Xiaoping itary might supported by 21st preoccupied with a definite intellectuals and almost all the However, what transpired repute after specialisation in October 1, 1949. 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