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Unitech: SC furious as ED submits Chandras running ‘secret office’ with help from jailers Orders Sanjay and Ajay Chandra’s transfer to Arthur Road and Taloja jails; directs CP, Delhi to personally conduct inquiry

OUR CORRESPONDENT Following these materials being raised some serious and disturb- sonally and shall not be delegated to ities by flouting the jail manual, aspects which have been adverted to made available to the top court in ing issues. any other officer. making transfers of assets and dis- in the communication to the Com- NEW DELHI: In a set of startling two separate reports, a Bench of It said that the video conferenc- Significantly, in their reports, the sipating the proceeds of crime and missioner of Police.” revelations in the Supreme Court, Justices DY Chandrachud and MR ing facility at the jails to which the ED has told the top court that they influencing witnesses and attempt- It said that letter’s content and the Enforcement Directorate has Shah on Thursday directed that accused are being transferred shall had unearthed the “secret office” in ing to derail the investigation. It the material which has come on said the Chandra brothers — Sanjay erstwhile Unitech promoters San- be made available so as to enable South Delhi and found that it was added that an ED investigator had record indicate that, despite the and Ajay — of the Unitech Group jay and Ajay Chandra be moved out them to record their presence in the being operated by erstwhile Uni- already written to the Delhi Police orders of this Court, irregularities had been operating a “secret under- of Tihar Jail here and be shifted to court proceedings where their pres- tech founder Ramesh Chandra. It Commissioner about these allega- are taking place within the precincts ground office” in South Delhi, in the Arthur Road Jail and Taloja Jail ence is required. added that whenever Sanjay and tions on August 16. of the Tihar Central Jail where the connivance with Tihar Jail officials, in Maharashtra. However, taking serious note of ers with regards to the allegations Ajay would be out of jail on parole “What is of concern to the Court two accused have been lodged. to freely communicate, instruct The Bench said two reports of the violation of jail rules and con- against the Chandras in the ED’s or on bail, they would visit the office. is that the jurisdiction of this Court These activities undermine the their officials, dispose of proper- the Enforcement Directorate about nivance of Tihar Jail officials, the top reports. It sought a report of this The court added that the reports is sought to be undermined in authority of the Court and will ties, and move around proceeds of the conduct of Sanjay and Ajay and court directed Delhi Police Com- probe in the next four weeks. contain details of the manner in complicity with the jail staff, if the derail the investigation which has their crimes from inside the jail — connivance of Tihar Jail staff in missioner Rakesh Asthana to per- The Bench clarified that the which the premises of Tihar Cen- contents of the letter are true,” the been ordered by the Directorate of thereby rendering judicial custody flouting the orders and undermin- sonally conduct an inquiry hereon inquiry shall be conducted by the tral Jail have been misused by the Bench said, adding: “The second Enforcement, the Bench said. meaningless. ing the jurisdiction of the court have about the conduct of Tihar Jail staff- Commissioner of Police, Delhi per- accused for engaging in illegal activ- status report elaborates upon several Continued on P4 84-DAY GAP BETWEEN 2 COVISHIELD DOSES BASED ON VAX EFFICACY: GOVT 2 suicide attacks outside Kabul Celebrate festivals with caution, says airport; 13 dead Centre as India logs 46,164 new cases

OUR CORRESPONDENT all necessary precautions, par- Highlights lection processes are on to ticularly in light of our experi- assess the vaccine effective- NEW DELHI: Asserting that ence that after every festival we »»Addressing a media ness. NTAGI is reviewing the the Covid second wave was see a spike.” briefing, Union Health vaccine effectiveness data on a not yet over, the Central gov- “The coming months of Secretary Rajesh Bhushan regular basis. Currently, there ernment on Thursday said September and October are reiterated that the country is no proposal for change in the months of September and crucial for us because we would is still in the midst of the the dose interval for Cov- October would be crucial in be celebrating a few festivals. second wave ishield, Covaxin and Sputnik pandemic management and Thus festivals have to be cele- V is under consideration,” cautioned that festivals should brated with Covid-appropriate »»The Centre on Thursday Arora said. be celebrated in accordance behaviour,” he stressed. told the Kerala High The government in May with COVID-19-appropriate Bhargava said an upsurge Court that the 84-day had further extended the gap Smoke rises from a deadly explosion outside Kabul airport on Thursday PTI behaviour. is being witnessed in a few gap between two doses between the two doses of Cov- Addressing a media brief- districts. of Covishield was fixed ishield from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 ing, Union Health Secretary Meanwhile, reducing the weeks and said the decision to Several US service personnel killed: Pentagon Rajesh Bhushan reiterated that gap between two doses of to increase the efficacy increase the gap was based on the country is still in the midst Covishield is being consid- of the vaccine scientific evidence. KABUL: Two suicide bombers Takeaways of the second wave. ered and will be discussed in »»Of the 46,164 fresh cases Based on emerging data, and gunmen targeted crowds »»John Kirby confirmed the ICMR Director General the National Technical Advi- recorded in the country in India would revisit the dosage massing near the Kabul air- Balram Bhargava said vaccines sory Group on Immunisation interval for Covishield vaccine port on Thursday, in the wan- blasts, saying one was are disease-modifying and not in India, official sources said the last 24 hours, 31,445 and take appropriate action, ing days of a massive airlift near an airport entrance disease preventing so it is very on Thursday. A health worker administers Covid vaccine dose, in Jabalpur, on Thursday PTI were in Kerala Arora had earlier said. that has drawn thousands of and another was a short important to continue the use The Centre on Thursday Bhargava, on the other people seeking to flee the Tal- distance away by a hotel of masks even after vaccination. told the Kerala High Court tration for COVID-19 (NEG- tral government whether the NTAGI, Dr N K Arora, how- hand, added: “We have 41 dis- iban takeover of Afghanistan. Bhushan said: “We are still that the 84-day gap between VAC) and was also based on 84-day gap between two doses ever, said no such proposal tricts reporting a COVID-19 At least 13 people were killed »»India’s External Affairs in the midst of the second surge two doses of Covishield was the technical inputs provided of Covishield was based on the for changing the dose interval weekly positivity rate of more and 15 wounded, Russian offi- minister S Jaishankar of COVID-19 in our country. fixed to increase the efficacy by the NTAGI. The submis- availability of the vaccine or its for any COVID-19 vaccine is than 10 per cent and there are cials said. termed the crisis in Af- The second surge has not yet of the vaccine, as recom- sion was made before Justice efficacy. under consideration. 27 districts which have weekly A US official said the ghanistan as “extremely concluded. It is not over and mended by the National Expert P B Suresh Kumar, who had Chairman of India’s “There are several studies test positivity between 5 and 10 complex attack was definitely critical” during an all-par- therefore, we have to maintain Group on Vaccine Adminis- on August 24, asked the cen- COVID-19 Working Group of and programmatic data col- per cent. Continued on P4 believed to have been carried ty meeting in New Delhi out by the Islamic State group, on Thursday, convened PURPLE PATCH whose affiliate in Afghanistan by the Centre to discuss Nine new judges to be sworn grew out of disaffected Taliban the prevailing situation in members who hold an even Afghanistan, and added Don’t use my name to further more extreme view of Islam. in on Aug 31, say SC sources “We can confirm that a that India’s top priority propaganda and dirty agenda number of US service mem- was to evacuate “as many as possible” Neeraj Chopra BV Nagarathna could be 1st woman CJI in 2027 bers were killed in today’s complex attack at the Kabul airport,” John Kirby, the Pen- a crowd of people waiting to OUR CORRESPONDENT They said in all the high tagon Press Secretary said. “A enter the airport, according to In today’s courts, Friday is the last number of others are being Adam Khan, an Afghan wait- NEW DELHI: Nine new working day of the week treated for wounds. We ing nearby. He said several paper judges, including three and the judges need at least also know that a number of people appeared to have been women, whose appoint- one working day to wind Afghans fell victim to this hei- killed or wounded, including ... ments to the Supreme up their work there. nous attack.” some who lost body parts. City Court have been cleared With a sanctioned At least 13 people died and The Taliban condemned 0 DEATHS, 45 NEW CASES 3 by the Centre, are likely to strength of 34 judges, the 15 were wounded, according the attack, saying it happened be sworn in on August 31 by Chief Supreme Court as of now has 10 to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, in an area controlled by US Nation Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana, vacancies. Once the new judges will which gave the first official forces. GOVT LAUNCHES E-SHRAM PORTAL 5 Apex Court sources said on Thursday. take oath next week, the top court will England captain Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century casualty count. John Kirby India’s External Affairs edit President Ram Nath Kovind have only one vacancy. during the second day of the third Test against India, at also confirmed the blasts, say- minister S Jaishankar termed REMOVING THE AMBIGUITIES 7 has signed the warrants of their Besides Justice Nagarathna, the Headingley in Leeds, on Thursday. Root’s scintillating 100 ing one was near an airport the crisis in Afghanistan as appointment, including that of Jus- third senior-most judge of the Kar- put England in command as the hosts scored 423/8, taking a entrance and another was a “extremely critical” during international tice B V Nagarathna, who is in line nataka High Court, the other women short distance away by a hotel. an all-party meeting in New first-innings lead of 345 runs against India on Thursday. Root DISPLACED FAMILIES SEEK SHELTER IN KABUL 8 to become the first woman CJI in judges who have been appointed to Even as the area was hit, Delhi on Thursday, con- business September 2027. the top court are Justice Hima Kohli, once again led from the front with his 8th 100 against India, a the official said evacuation vened by the Centre to dis- Sources said that four out of nine the Chief Justice of the Telangana splendid 121 off 165 balls laced with 14 hits to the fence. He flights continued to take off cuss the prevailing situation MARKETS MAKE NOMINAL GAINS 10 new Apex Court judges are Chief High Court, and Justice Bela M added 139 runs with Dawid Malan (70) before sharing a 52-run from Kabul airport, which in Afghanistan, and added sport Justices of different high courts and Trivedi, the fifth senior-most judge stand with Jonny Bairstow (29) to put England in a commanding Western governments earlier that India’s top priority was to KKR SIGN SOUTHEE 11 they need some time to wind up their of the Gujarat High Court. position with three days to go in the match P11 warned was a target. evacuate “as many as possible”. administrative and judicial work there. Continued on P4 One explosion went off in Continued on P4 ‘JUST 5 FORMS, 4 TYPES OF FEES’ Make mandatory ‘bumper-to-bumper’ Aviation ministry eases rules to insurance, says Madras High Court

OUR CORRESPONDENT The Insurance company but to deprive the claimants of operate drones in India pointed out that the insur- the accident benefits ordered CHENNAI: In a significant ance policy in question was by the Motor Accidents Claims order, the Madras High Court only an “Act Policy”, which Tribunal in Erode, the judge OUR CORRESPONDENT “It will open up new possibilities for has ruled that “bumper-to- would cover only the risk that quashed the order of the Tri- innovation and business. It will help lever- bumper” insurance should be might be confronted by a third bunal awarding a compen- NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Avi- age India’s strengths in innovation, tech- mandatory whenever a new party to the vehicle and not its sation of Rs 14.65 lakh to K ation has eased the rules regarding drone nology and engineering to make India a vehicle is sold, from Septem- occupants. The coverage for an Parvathy and three others. operations in the country by reducing the drone hub,” he mentioned. ber 1. occupant of the vehicle could The judge, however, made number of forms that need to be filled to The fee, according to the new rules, has This must be in addition to be extended upon payment it clear that this order will not operate them from 25 to 5 and decreasing been reduced to nominal levels and de- covering the driver, passengers of additional premium by the preclude the claimants from the types of fees charged from the opera- linked from the size of the drone. and owner of the vehicle, for a owner of the car, the insurance claiming compensation for tor from 72 to 4. For example, the fee for a remote pilot period of five years. company contended. the death of the deceased from Prime Minister Narendra Modi said The Prime Minister said the license has been reduced from Rs 3,000 (for Thereafter, the owner of non-availability, Justice S Vaid- The judge passed this the owner of the car, as per the on Twitter that the new drone rules usher a large drone) to Rs 100 for all categories of the vehicle must be cautious yanathan said in a recent order. order, which would go a long terms of the policy for which in a landmark moment for the sector in new rules will tremendously drones and it is valid for 10 years. in safeguarding the interest of The judge was allow- way in coming to the aid of lots the car was insured. India. “The rules are based on the prem- help start-ups and youth The rules have also abolished the driver, passengers, third par- ing a writ petition from the of accident victims. He, how- Before parting with this ise of trust and self-certification. Approv- requirement of various approvals, includ- ties and himself/herself, so as New India Assurance Com- ever, could not come to the judgment, the judge said that als, compliance requirements and entry working in this sector ing certificate of conformance, certificate to avoid unnecessary liabil- pany Limited in Avalpoon- rescue of the claimants in this it is saddening to point out barriers have been significantly reduced,” of maintenance, import clearance, accep- ity being foisted on the owner durai, challenging the orders case, as the vehicle, in which that when a vehicle is sold, the he stated. 2021, which had come into force on March tance of existing drones, operator permits, of the vehicle, as beyond five dated December 7, 2019 of the their breadwinner was travel- purchaser/ buyer is not clearly The Drone Rules, 2021, were issued 12. The Prime Minister said the new rules authorisation of R&D organisation and years, as on date there is no Motor Accidents Claims Tri- ling/driving, was covered only informed about the terms of on Wednesday. They supersede the will tremendously help start-ups and youth student remote pilot license. provision to extend the bum- bunal, Special District Court with third-party insurance. policy and its importance. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, working in this sector. Continued on P4 per to bumper policy, due to its in Erode. Left with no other choice Continued on P4 mp millenniumpost 2 City FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI FOR ALLEGEDLY NOT BEING ALLOWED TO OVERTAKE DMRC: Over 5K challans for entering women’s ASI’s son held for coach since 2018, 7 molestation cases in 6 mths ARNABJIT SUR Delhi Metro had witnessed at travelling in the women’s coach least 32 cases of molestation when a bunch of men entered NEW DELHI: More than 5,000 inside compartments/premises. our compartment...I told them shooting man in challans have been issued by As per the yearly figures, as to leave but only some of them the Delhi Metro since 2018 to many as 2,983 fines were issued left. Later some metro represen- male passengers who unlawfully by the metro authorities to male tatives told them to deboard... enter the women’s compartment passengers for trespassing inside they weren’t fined,” she said. She across various corridors, with the women’s compartment in added, “At stations like Kash- more than 500 fines issued only 2018, around 1,730 challans mere Gate and Rajiv Chowk, head in road rage REPRESENTATIVE PIC/PTI in the year 2020 when metro ser- were issued for the year 2019, there are personnel to ensure vices were shut down for close while 506 fines were issued in that men don’t enter women’s ABHAY SINGH to seven months in view of the 2020 when train operations ing and molestation inside the deploying flying squads — con- compartments, there are con- Covid-induced lockdown, data closed down in March and metro have decreased dras- sisting of both metro and CISF stant announcements too but NEW DELHI: In yet another provided by DMRC showed. reopened in September with tically. “Most cases of them officials — across various corri- they just feign ignorance and brazen display of road rage, a Meanwhile, in six months 50 percent passenger capacity trespassing in the women’s com- dors to check unlawful entry or don’t listen…” man was shot in the head for of functioning, seven cases due to Covid-19. partment might be because of trespassing inside metro. “After As per norms, the first car not letting a car overtake his of molestation were reported Fines are generally issued the passenger rush…,” he said. receiving a complaint, we issue of a train in moving direction vehicle in South West Delhi’s inside the Delhi metro prem- under Section 64(1) of the Delhi A senior DMRC official, on them a challan and counsel them is reserved for women across all Vasant Vihar area, for which REPRESENTATIVE PIC ises last year while six cases Metro Railway (Operation & the condition of anonymity, said and in serious cases hand them corridors of metro while ade- the 27-year-old son of a Delhi have been reported till July Maintenance) Act, 2002, for an the issue has been a persistent over to the police,” the official quate signages have been pro- Police Assistant Sub Inspector this year, the data from Delhi amount of Rs. 200. problem inside metro compart- added. vided to clearly indicate the area was arrested, who later admit- ‘The accused was driving the car with Police’s Metro department DCP(Metro) Jitendra Mani ments for years now and that A woman commuter told of platform where the reserved ted that he was drunk. headlights off and when they reached RTR showed. Significantly, in 2019, said that incidents of eve-teas- DMRC has been accordingly Millennium Post: “Once I was car normally stops. The victim was identi- fied as Sandeep Bhati, who Marg in front of Western Air Command lives in Noida and was driv- Gate the accused parked his vehicle near 6 months after filing, ing back home from the Kholi No. of applicants for e-learner’s Baba Dham Mandir in Hary- them and started firing’ ana along with three friends prosecution says bail when the incident took place at could not overtake the victim’s CCTV footage from the Delhi- licence doubles in second week RTR Marg near the Western Air vehicle when they did not give Gurgaon border to Kalkaji and Command here on Wednesday him way despite honking and he spotted the car. “Based on tech- OUR CORRESPONDENT ting at home or from their plea under wrong sec morning. was infuriated,” an official said. nical surveillance, the accused It was 5,948 in the workplace. “The accused was driv- “We received information at was identified as Nitin,” the offi- NEW DELHI: The e learn- first week after An Aadhaar-based authen- ing the car with headlights off about 5:08 am about the inci- cial said. ers’ licence (eLL) facility of the tication system supported by They’re keeping me in jail like this: Ishrat and when they reached RTR dent. The PCR caller told us Further probe revealed that Delhi government through launch on August 11 AI-based face recognition tech- Marg in front of Western Air that his friend was shot and was after firing at Sandeep, Nitin online driving test has been a nology with a feature mapping Command Gate the accused rushed to a hospital in Noida,” had fled the scene and crashed “big success” so far, with num- and by Aug 25 it characteristic ensures a citizen OUR CORRESPONDENT sented by Special Public Prose- parked his vehicle near them the official said. his car near Kalkaji’s B-block ber of applicants more than became 15,798 to take their learner licence cutor Amit Prasad, meanwhile, and started firing,” police offi- A police team reached the before somehow getting it to a doubling in the second week from the comfort of their NEW DELHI: A Delhi court argued that the bail plea is cials said. incident spot and met one Ashu workshop in Okhla. after launch of the faceless ser- home freeing them from taking on Thursday adjourned the not maintainable — mainly The first bullet hit the rear Bhati (the victim’s friend). “IO “We have arrested the vice earlier this month, officials cess rate. Out of total nearly rounds of Transport depart- hearing in former Congress because the court hearing the glass of the victim’s car while visited the hospital in Noida accused from Delhi and Nitin said on Thursday. 16,000 applicants, 90 per cent ment offices. councillor Ishrat Jahan’s bail case — that of Additional Ses- the second hit Sandeep on his Sector-110. Sandeep was found claimed that he was in an ine- The number of applications of those who appeared in the People can avail a faceless plea in the larger conspiracy sions Judge Amitabh Rawat head. “The victim’s friend tried admitted there with a gunshot briated condition at the time of for eLL through online driv- online driving test got the service by logging on to trans- case related to the north-east — is a special court for UAPA to stop the accused’s car but injury,” the official said. the incident,” Additional Dep- ing test facility from home or learners licence,” he said. port.delhi.gov.in and apply Delhi riots last year, after the cases and therefore exercises he fled the spot. Immediately, The victim’s friends, one uty Commissioner of Police workplace comfort, was 5,948 Out of total 15,798 appli- for required document. The prosecution argued that her the powers of a Court of Mag- they reached at Alcauzer picket Gaurav Bhati and one Vipin (South-West) Amit Goel said. in the first week after launch cants till August 25, 11,370 process is Aadhaar authenti- plea was filed under the wrong istrate under Section 437 of the in Vasant Vihar and reported Bhatia met the IO at the hospi- His mother is an ASI in the on August 11. By August 25 passed the driving test while cated and fees can also be paid section — six months after it CrPC. Ishrat’s bail plea was filed the incident to the police,” one tal and told the policeman when Delhi Police, posted in the DCP morning, the number of appli- 1,109 failed it and 4,428 did not online. was first filed. under Section 439 of the CrPC. police official said. they reached near the Airport, office whereas two of his uncles cants became 15,798, said a take the test, he said. The applied for document The prosecution argued that As both the prosecution The victim was rushed to they noticed a blue Swift car had also served in the Delhi senior Transport department Under the Transport will be dispatched to the appli- the plea was not maintainable. and the defence argued on the hospital and is still receiv- following them and honking Police. officer. department’s faceless services cants through speed post. They However, Advocate Pradeep the maintainability, Advocate ing treatment. incessantly. Police have registered a case “The facility has proved launched by Chief Minister can also download it through Teotia, appearing for Ish- Gaurav Dala, also for Ishrat, Investigators claimed that Under the supervision of under sections 279, 307, 427 of to be a big success so far with Arvind Kejriwal on August a link sent to them through an rat shot back, saying, “If they said that while he is ready to overtaking was the reason ACP (Operations) Abhinen- IPC and 25, 27, 54, 59 of Arms rise in not only the number of 11, people can apply for online SMS on their registered mobile would have said this before six rebut with judgments, the SPP behind the incident. “Nitin dra Jain, two teams scanned Act. applications but also the suc- test for learners’ licence sit- number. months, I would have under- must clarify if the prosecu- stood. They are increasing my tion intends to argue only on AAP alleges incarceration like this. What maintainability. DTC buses: Transport Minister sues BJP JNU PhD effect will it have on my prayer, The matter has now been corruption by facts or arguments?” posted for next hearing on Sep- MLA for defamation over graft allegations scholar’s wife The prosecution, repre- tember 1. MCDs in licence kills herself OUR CORRESPONDENT fee waiver that Gupta indulged in posting “defamatory content” despite NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old NEW DELHI: Transport Min- fully knowing and being aware woman allegedly jumped off the ister Kailash Gahlot on Thurs- of the facts. second floor of a hostel building day said that he had filed civil Gahlot’s suit also alleged that at JNU here in south-west Delhi and criminal defamation cases Gupta had posted these purport- on Thursday morning, the Delhi against opposition BJP’s MLA edly defamatory posts because Police said. Her husband was a Vijender Gupta for accusing him he could not tolerate the AAP- PhD student at the university, of “corruption” in the recent pro- led government’s work for the officials added. curement of 1,000 DTC buses. public. Police said that they received Gahlot has sought Rs 5 crore in ernment and wrote to the L-G posted by Gupta on social media Moreover, in the suits, the a PCR call from a nearby hospi- damages and also sought action for a CBI probe. be removed and has approached Transport Minister defends tal about the death of a woman. OUR CORRESPONDENT against the MLA under Sections Following this, the L-G for- the Delhi High Court, Twit- the DTC bus procurement, According to officials, the woman 499 and 501 of the IPC. warded the file to the Centre ter and Facebook for the same. saying that due process was had come to meet her husband NEW DELHI: The AAP has Significantly, while the oppo- and the Home Ministry has “Without verifying any followed and the tender was at the Brahmaputra hostel at the PFWS president Anu Asthana attended a felicitation ceremony of alleged that the MCD has sition BJP in Delhi had alleged now ordered a CBI preliminary fact Vijender Gupta intention- awarded only after careful campus and allegedly used to suf- meritorious students of Class X and XII of Delhi Police Public School at waived off the entire license fee the scam first, the Delhi govern- enquiry in the matter. ally and with malice called consideration. fer from seizures due to which Kingsway Camp on Thursday. She also interacted with the participants of advertisement contractors. ment had taken cognizance and However, Gahlot, in his def- the Transport Minister “cor- Gahlot’s civil suit goes on she might have taken the step. of Mission Olympics programme and motivated the players to focus on AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj halted the process of procure- amation suits, has claimed that rupt” and involved in “open to seek a Decree a Permanent Meanwhile, no suicide note regular practice and training in order to bring laurels for the nation by alleged that Chhail Bihari Gos- ment and the L-G formed a com- Gupta had made “scandalous loot”,” the civil defamation suit Injunction, restraining Gupta has been recovered from the playing in national & international tournaments wami illegally got North MCD mittee to probe the allegations. allegations” against him in this stated. from posting/tweeting/pub- spot and police is questioning Standing Committee’s minutes Interestingly, this commit- particular matter — “intention- Moreover, Gahlot’s office lishing any defamatory or her husband, officials said. She of the meeting changed after tee’s report was sent back to the ally defaming and tarnishing” said that when Gupta had raised scandalous or factually incor- was found injured early in the being passed through a letter. L-G’s office, following which the minister’s reputation for what this issue in a Starred question rect content on social and all morning on Thursday follow- City Briefs The leader alleged that the the AAP-led Delhi government he called “malafide purposes during the most recent Assembly other forms of media — fur- ing which she was rushed to BJP has been conspiring with claimed it was in their favour as and to gain political mileage session, the Transport Depart- ther asking that the BJP MLA the hospital by the security staff contractors to get free adver- it gave them a clean chit whereas through it”. ment had answered them in full be stopped from giving inter- and university students. A case TWO SELLING ARMS ONLINE HELD, 18 tisements in return for waiv- the BJP claimed that the report Gahlot has further sought disclosure and as per Gupta’s views or writing articles against has been registered at the Vas- ing off license fees which is allegedly incriminated the gov- that all such defamatory content satisfaction. Gahlot’s suit said him on this issue. ant Kunj police station. MPOST PISTOLS RECOVERED, SAYS SPECIAL CELL worth crores and should have NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested been used to pay salaries of the corporation’s employees. ‘ON SALE’ two arms manufacturers and suppliers for supplying The MCD could have earned Ggm: Residents protest against arms to alleged Khalistani activists from Delhi’s Rohini Rs 2,640 crore from the adver- area on Wednesday evening. The suppliers were tising revenue which could forced evictions at SDM’s office found supplying the weapons by using social media have been used efficiently. platforms. The arrests led to the recovery of 18 semi- Each advertisement on the site automatic pistols and 60 live cartridges from their is estimated to carry a monthly possession, DCP Special Cell Sanjeev Yadav said. rent of around one lakh to three Notice to 600+ owners for illegal construction lakh rupees. Bharadwaj presented the CIVIL SERVICES ASPIRANTS CAN APPLY agenda of North MCD’s Stand- PIYUSH OHRIE FOR JMI’s RCA TILL SEPTEMBER 6 ing Committee meeting held in Nov, 2020 which advised form- GURUGRAM: With the NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will conduct ing a committee that will fur- Supreme Court strictly direct- an all-India Entrance Test on September 18 for Civil ther recommend waiving off ing the district administration Services Coaching Programme-2021, offered through the license fees of some of the to clear all illegal encroach- the prestigious Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), contractors responsible to put ments from Aravalli forest land Centre for Coaching and Career Planning of the up advertisements. The com- in Gurugram, the public agen- university. RCA-JMI provides free coaching with hostel mittee recommended a 100 cies have now begun to take per cent, 75 per cent, and a 50 strict actions. facility to minorities, SC/ST and women candidates. per cent waiver of the license On Thursday, thousands of Last date for submission of online application is Sep- fee charged from the contrac- residents gathered at the office tember 6, 2021. tors for various months. The of Sohna sub-divisional mag- AAP leader alleged that the istrate to protest against forced have given them a month to tion Act law (PLPA). SDMC DOUBLES STREET PARKING FEE AT agenda is different from the evictions. The protesters have vacate. The Supreme has original agenda as BJP leader claimed that they have been On Wednesday, nine directed the authority to YUSUF SARAI MARKET Chhail Bihari Goswami wrote living there for more than 50 farmhouses in Gwal Pahari clear all encroachments NEW DELHI: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation a letter to make changes to the years and also posessed regis- area were razed by officials that have come up in forest (SDMC) has approved a hike of Rs 20 in the on-street agenda. try records. of Gurugram district admin- area that is protected under surface parking fee at Yusuf Sarai Market near He also said: “Whatever This comes after the district istration despite protests by PLPA. Green Park multi-level parking facility, civic officials corrupt activities Chhail Bihari administration served notice residents. Due to a lack of proper Goswami is doing to loot the to over 600 owners who have It is estimated that there is definition, various public said on Thursday. Senior SDMC officials said that with MCD is done with the direc- Indian Youth Congress activists protest against ‘National their houses in Sohna Aravallis. 168,000 acres of Aravallis in departments of Gurugram are this hike, the minimum on-street parking fee at the tions of Delhi BJP President Monetisation Pipeline’, on Thursday PTI Claiming these constructions Gurugram that is protected embroiled in a host of litiga- said facility will be Rs 40 each hour instead of Rs 20. Adesh Gupta,” he said. to be illegal, the public officials under Punjab land Preserva- tion cases.

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No. 011-47777500 millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 City 3 ‘DELHI HAS 1,826 CAMERAS, LONDON HAS 1,138 CAMERAS PER SQ MILE’ Zero deaths, 45 new cases Delhi now has most no. of CCTVs OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Thursday, while the per sq mile across globe, says CM national Capital reported 45 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, according to AAISHA SABIR localities in the city, including government in a statement said data shared by the city health slums which were covered in that no other Indian city is close department. NEW DELHI: The Capital has the project. to Delhi, which has three times This is the sixteenth time now ranked highest across the Under the entire scheme, the number of CCTVs than since the starting of the sec- Highlights world in CCTVs per square each RWA/ Market Association Chennai and 11 times that of ond wave of the pandemic in COVID-19 mile — an initiative taken up has 30 to 40 cameras to cover Mumbai per square mile. the national capital that zero »»New wards equipped by the AAP-led Delhi govern- their respective areas. Before The CM further said that fatality has been logged in a day. with over 100 ‘oxygen ment as one of the ways to make CCTV deployment, General his government achieved this A total of 98,548 Covid DELHI beds’ at LNJP to be the city’s public spaces safer for Body Meetings with represen- despite hurdles from the L-G’s vaccines were administered in ready by Oct 15: Jain women. tatives of PWD, Police, RWA/ office and the Central govern- Delhi on August 25, according While making the Market Association were con- ment but that did not deter it to the city government’s vaccina- COUNT »»‘A new mother & child announcement Chief Minister ducted to decide the location of from pursuing this project to tion bulletin issued on Thursday. block is being constructed Arvind Kejriwal said that Delhi the CCTVs, with a form being enhance women’s safety in the The present stock of anti-coro- ACTIVE CASES which will be equipped has now surpassed cities like submitted detailing the same. city. The AAP also even sat on navirus vaccines will last for with oxygen beds, ICUs & London, Shanghai, New York All CCTV feeds are highly a dharna at the L-G House in another three days, it said. ventilators’ and Singapore to rank number ‘My compliments to the Delhi govt’s secure, with hardware moni- order to pave the way for the As on Thursday morning, 413 one across the globe in terms tored by the community, feeds CCTV project. Delhi had a balance stock of DEATH TOLL »»Over 98,000 Covid of CCTVs installed per square officers and engineers who worked accessible only to authorised Significantly, the latest 6,53,940 anti-coronavirus vac- vaccine doses mile. In an analysis of 150 cit- on the project like a mission and users, and the system itself capa- data from the National Crime cines, of which 5,29,140 jabs 25,080 administered in Delhi on ies across the world, the Capital achieved the feat in such a short time’ ble of automatic health check- Records Bureau has shown that are Covishield and 1,24,800 are Wednesday topped with 1,826 CCTVs per ups to detect disturbances and Delhi has the highest number of Covaxin, according to the gov- square mile, making it one of intrusions of the connections. crimes against women among ernment data. will be completed by October the Covid-19 viru,” the state- the most closely surveilled cit- achieved the feat in such a short that 2.75 lakh cameras have Authorised users include 19 metropolitan cities in the Of the 98,548 vaccine doses 15, it said. In October last year, ment quoting Jain said, adding ies in the world. time,” he wrote on Twitter. been installed in the first phase the PWD Command Centre country. administered on Wednesday, the national capital witnessed the minister is closely moni- “At first, Delhi has 1,826 London is followed by and the work is underway for and RWA Monitoring Rooms In addition, this year’s pub- 66,816 were first doses and a deadly winter surge with a toring the construction of new cameras, while at second, Chennai at 609 and Shenzhen installing 1.4 lakh cameras in and the Police. lic crime data from the Delhi 31,732 second doses, it said. daily Covid caseload of more wards and Covid-related facili- London has 1,138 cameras per (China) at 520, in the list of top public spaces. CM Kejriwal also said that Police has revealed that crimes Meanwhile, Delhi Health than 5,000. A panel set up by ties across the capital. square mile. My compliments to 10 cities in the metric, accord- RWAs have been involved in his government has been com- against women here had risen Minister Satyendar Jain on the National Institute of Disas- Jain, accompanied by hos- the Delhi Government’s officers ing to a statement issued by the surveying the locations where pletely devoted to its vision of by over 60 per cent in the first Thursday said the state-run ter Management has recently pital staff and doctors during and engineers who worked on state government. the CCTVs should be put up, good governance and people- six months of 2021 compared to LNJP Hospital will get new submitted a report to the cen- the inspection of the progress the project like a mission and The chief minister added not just gated colonies but all oriented groundwork. The State the same period in 2020. wards equipped with over 100 tral government predicting the of work, said, “October 15 has plus ‘oxygen beds’ by October onset of the third wave in mid- been set as the deadline for the 15 which will help strengthen October, it added. construction of these wards. Approach school for fees exemption: DDMA may take the fight against a possible third “These wards at the LNJP “Paid a surprise visit to the Covid wave. Jain inspected the Hospital will be equipped with LNJP Hospital today along with ongoing construction work of all necessary COVID-19-related @SwatiJaiHind & took stocks HC to siblings who lost father to Covid decision on reopening new Covid wards at the Lok medical facilities like oxygen of Covid preparedness of the Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hos- beds, ventilators, and ICUs. hospital. A new mother & child OUR CORRESPONDENT issued only a week back, the pital on Thursday, an official “The Kejriwal government block is being constructed court asked the petitioners to of schools today statement said. is ramping up the capacity of which will be equipped with NEW DELHI: The Delhi High approach their school. These wards will be all its government hospitals oxygen beds, ICUs & venti- Court Thursday asked two The court also granted NEW DELHI: The Delhi Disas- predicted by experts, is not a equipped with more than 100 to ensure an enhanced effec- lators,” the minister said in a minor siblings, who lost the time to the Central govern- ter Management Authority in its wise decision. A system for ‘oxygen beds’ and the work tive response is built against tweet. bread-earner father to COVID- ment and other respondents to meeting on Friday is expected online learning is already in 19 last year, to approach their file their response on the sib- to discuss and take a decision place and extending it for few school for any concession or lings’ petition seeking imple- on reopening of schools here in weeks or a month more will not exemption from payment of mentation of welfare schemes view of an improved COVID-19 cause any major harm when COVID-19 enforcement officer fees and said that it cannot for families who have lost the situation, official sources said. schools have been closed for pass an interim order asking bread-earner on account of Meanwhile, amid concerns so long already,” said Aparajita the Delhi government to pay death caused due to lack of of a possible third wave of Gautam, President, Delhi Par- held for extorting spa owners fees of a private school. He also informed the court oxygen supply or death due to COVID-19 in coming months, ents’ Association. I do understand (but) Delhi that on August 19, the Delhi COVID-19. parents are divided over the Deeksha Verma, mother of NEW DELHI: The Anti-Cor- Lajpat Nagar, gave a com- complainant in a hotel room as government can’t pay fees for a government issued a circular In the meantime you apply plan to reopen schools in the a nine-year-old, said, “A flex- ruption Branch (ACB) of the plaint to the ACB alleging that the first installment of the bribe private school. This is too far- directing that children, who to the school (for exemption) national Capital. ible plan is a better option. If Delhi government has arrested Mehra has been threatening money, Special Commissioner fetched. They will not do it for have become orphans or lost under the circular. If they don’t An expert committee set schools have to be reopened, the enforcement in-charge of spa owners, saying their shops (ACB) SK Gautam said. one person, said Justice Rekha a parent to COVID-19, should apply, go to Department of up by the Delhi Disaster Man- they should not resume full time a COVID-19 team, along with will be sealed unless they pay a “The accused bolted Palli. be enabled to continue their Education, the court told the agement Authority (DDMA) classes. There can be blended a civil defence volunteer, for monthly bribe. The spa own- themselves inside the toilet The judge said the govern- education in schools. counsel for the petitioners as has recommended a phase- learning in beginning. We all allegedly threatening spa own- ers have valid licences and are and flushed down the bribe ment can provide free educa- The counsel highlighted the case was listed for further wise reopening of schools in know several countries are see- ers in the Lajpat Nagar area and following all Covid protocols, amount of Rs 50,000. However, tion in their schools for the two that as per the circular, affected hearing on October 6. the national capital beginning ing resurgence in cases and we extorting Rs 50,000 from them, the complaint says. Rs 25,000 were recovered from children. children may be adjusted in Delhi government, in its September. could be next”. officials said on Thursday. It is alleged that initially, an the toilet pot after breaking the Advocate Bharat Malhotra, the same school, if running counter affidavit, in the matter While few believe its high The All India Parents’ They said enforcement in- amount of Rs 3 lakh per month toilet seat,” he said. appearing for the Children,said on DDA or government allot- said that it was implementing time the schools are reopened as Association, however, has charge of the Southeast Delhi was demanded from the spa As the designated enforce- that the mother was facing ted land, or may be treated as the ‘Mukhyarnantri Covid- the learning loss is huge, others been demanding reopening of COVID-19 team Ravinder owners by the accused, but it ment in-charge of South- severe financial stress and a student studying under Eco- 19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahay- feel there is no harm in waiting schools. Singh Mehra and civil defence was negotiated to Rs 1 lakh. east district, Mehra has been since the government had ear- nomically Weaker Section/ ata Yojana’ pursuant to which for few more weeks or a month “What is the justifica- volunteer Imran Khan have On August 25, an ACB given the powers of an execu- lier announced that free edu- Disadvantaged Group cate- monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 as experts have been warning of tion in indefinitely delaying been arrested in a case regis- team laid a trap at the JPM tive magistrate by the DDMA cation would be provided to gory and reimbursement may was being provided to families a possible third wave. reopening of schools in Delhi? tered against them. Hotel, near Sapna Cinema in to enforce Covid protocols, such children, either payment be paid by it. who have lost an earning mem- “The risk is not over yet. Like 2020-21, 2021-22 is also According to an official East of Kailash, and nabbed including issuing challans and of fee should be directly done Considering Delhi govern- ber and Rs 50,000 as ex gratia Reopening schools right before becoming zero academic year,” statement, Himanshu Malik, the accused while they were sealing of establishments or by the authorities or it should ment counsel Anuj Aggarwal’s to families who have lost any October-November during AIPA President Ashok Agarwal the owner of “Sutra Spa” in receiving Rs 50,000 from the shops, the officer said. PTI be reimbursed. statement that the circular was member to the virus. which the third wave has been said. MPOST Mohammadpur Fresh spell of rain expected in city from Aug 29 City Briefs to be renamed OUR CORRESPONDENT son, there are spells when the It is likely to pull down the Madhavpuram trough shifts closer to the foot- western end of the monsoon INCREASE IN VIRAL INFECTION CASES NEW DELHI: A fresh spell of hills of the Himalayas, leading to trough from August 29, lead- rain is expected in the national a sharp decline in rainfall over ing to rains in northwest India, NEW DELHI: Hospitals across the national capital are OUR CORRESPONDENT Capital and adjoining areas in most parts of the country. This is including Delhi. Light rain is registering a rise in the number of viral infection cases northwest India from August called a “break monsoon” phase. predicted in the capital, start- owing to change in weather, doctors said. The doctors NEW DELHI: South Delhi 29 as the monsoon trough is However, rainfall increases ing August 29. The city has have also cautioned against self-medication and advised Municipal Corporation expected to shift towards the along the foothills of the Hima- gauged 214.5mm rainfall against consulting a medical practitioner in time if one experienc- (SDMC) Mayor Mukesh plains from the foothills of the layas, northeast India and parts the normal of 221.8 mm this es symptoms of seasonal flu. Dr Vikramjit Singh, senior Suryan on Thursday granted Himalayas, according to the of the southern peninsula. month so far. Normally, Delhi “anticipatory approval” to a Indian Meteorological Depart- In July, the monsoon had records 247.7mm precipitation consultant, internal medicine of the Akash Healthcare proposal for naming Moham- ment (IMD). entered the first break phase in August. Super Specialty Hospital in Dwarka said their facility has mdapur village to ‘Madhav- Delhi and other areas in even before reaching most parts Of the 214.5 mm rainfall been receiving eight cases of viral infection every day. puram’, officials privy to the northwest India are currently of northwest India, including this month, 138.8mm came in development said. witnessing a partial “break mon- Delhi. The national capital and 24 hours ending 8:30 am on DRUG HOARDING CASE: DELHI COURT They said the proposal to soon” phase, weather experts adjoining areas in northwest Saturday, which was the highest change the name of Moham- said. “The entire monsoon India entered a “break mon- on a day in August in 14 years. ADJOURNS HEARING FOR 5 MONTHS madpur village in Munirka trough lies close to the foot- soon” phase again on August 10 The capital had gauged an NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned area to ‘Madhavpuram’ was hills of the Himalayas. It is likely that continued up to August 19. unusual 507.1 mm rainfall this for over five months the hearing in a case related to first moved by Bharatiya Janata to remain there till tomorrow The IMD said a cyclonic July, which was nearly 141 per alleged illegal stocking and distribution of COVID-19 Party (BJP) councillor Bhagat (August 26),” the IMD had said is experiencing a “weak mon- remains there for two to three circulation is expected over cent above normal. It was also drugs by Gautam Gambhir foundation and two AAP Singh Tokas in a zonal meet- in a statement on Wednesday. soon” at present. “If the mon- consecutive days, we call it a northwest and adjoining the the maximum rainfall in the ing in July this year which was R K Jenamani, a senior sci- soon trough shifts close to the break monsoon phase,” he said. west-central Bay of Bengal on month since July 2003, and the leaders. Metropolitan Magistrate Pritu Raj will hear the given anticipatory approval by entist at the IMD, said the region foothills of the Himalayas and During the monsoon sea- August 27. second-highest ever. matter on February 7, 2022. Drug Control Department the mayor on Thursday. has filed complaint against Gautam Gambhir foun- In the approval letter, ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINDSET CURRICULUM dation through its CEO Aprajita Singh, Aprajit Singh, Suryan said it is stated that Seema Gambhir, Gautam Gambhir and Natasha during the Mughal era, names Gambhir for offences under section 18(c) read with of all villages were forcibly changed, including Moham- Now, a direct track to a BBA degree through section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Two madpur, ward number 66, separate complaints have also been filed against Aam Munirka, which comes under Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Praveen Kumar and Imran the category of urbanised vil- Seed Money Project, says Deputy CM Sisodia Hussain alleging the commission of offences. lage in the jurisdiction of the SDMC. Further, there is a HC WARNS NORTH MCD OF ATTACHING long-pending demand of the OUR CORRESPONDENT Money Project will be selected dren that as a team leader, Malhotra, interacted with the will be no such problem for people of Mohammadpur vil- at the Zonal and District lev- good behaviour with co-work- children and shared his experi- which you do not have a solu- ASSETS ON DELAY IN PAYMENT lage to change its name to NEW DELHI: Noting that els, which will be appraised by ers will always help move for- ences regarding entrepreneur- tion,” Malhotra shared. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Thursday took ‘Madhavpuram’. an “entrepreneurial mindset” renowned and successful entre- ward while the Deputy CM said ship. “EMC aims to enable Malhotra also stressed on North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NrDMC) to task “Keeping in view, the is more important than any- preneurs. He added that all that in order to be successful children to openly use their the need to be a good a team for delay in payment of salaries and pensions to staff demand, sentiments and emo- thing, Deputy Chief Minister children involved in the top in life, it is more important to talents and fulfil their dreams,” leader, by always supporting tions of the people of the vil- Manish Sisodia on Thursday 10 projects selected thusly, have an entrepreneurial mind- Sisodia said. and encouraging the team and warned it of ordering attachment of its assets and lage and request of the area announced that his govern- would get direct admission to set than to merely collect a “Self-motivation and self- members. “You must make the sale of properties. The court also noted that the issue councillor Bhagat Singh Tokas, ment’s Seed Money Project a BBA degree course at NSUT degree. confidence are very important people working with you feel of whether the hospitals of NrDMC have to be handed it would be appropriate that under the falgship entrepre- or DTU. Under the Entrepreneur- to move ahead in life. During important, this will increase over for management to the Centre or the Delhi gov- the name of Mohammadpur neurship curriculum can now Sisodia’s remarks came as ship Mindset Curriculum the start of HCL, I believed their ability to work. Every ernment, as it is facing financial issues, has still not been village be changed to ‘Mad- be a direct gateway for students he was addressing a live entre- (EMC) the State government that micro-processors would night before sleeping, think considered by the civic body. A bench of Justices Vipin havpuram’ in public inter- to start a BBA degree at either preneurship interaction with organizes ‘Live Interaction Ses- bring a big change in the com- about all the work done by you est. Anticipatory approval NSUT or DTU. students, during which HCL sions’ with successful entre- puter world, so I left my job during the day and if you have Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said the corporation is not is granted to the proposal Explaining how the sys- co-founder Arjun Malhotra preneurs for the children and started HCL along with done something wrong, then showing any sense of urgency which the issue demands for naming of Mohammad- tem would work, the Dy CM, also spoke to students about studying in the state Govern- my friends. When you do any the next day apologize to the and added that from now, it will not tolerate any delay pur village to ‘Madhavpuram’,” who is also the Education how to lead a team to do the ment Schools. As part of the work, think about how to save person concerned, your behav- in payment of salaries and pensions to the employees the mayor said in a approval Minister here, said that the best work possible. 19th session of the live inter- time, how to improve it, when iour will help you move for- and retired staff. letter. 100 best works from the Seed Malhotra advised the chil- action series on Thursday, you start doing this, then there ward,” he said. mp millenniumpost 4 Nation FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI States to protect minors ‘India’s immediate concern evacuation’ who lost parents during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says India adopting ‘wait and watch’ approach Covid pandemic: SC

OUR CORRESPONDENT Senior officials of the exter- difficult conditions especially ing the recent developments Over one lakh children need care and nal affairs ministry, includ- at the airport. Our immediate included the evacuation of NEW DELHI: Asserting that ing Foreign Secretary Harsh concern and task is evacuation Indian nationals, ensuring the protection, NCPCR tells Supreme Court the government is committed Shringla also participated in and long term interest is the safety of its diplomatic staff, to "full evacuation" of Indians the meeting. friendship for the Afghan peo- extending assistance to Afghan MPOST BUREAU from Afghanistan, where the As per the evacuation data ple," the minister tweeted after nationals in distress and pro- situation is "critical", External shared among the participants the meeting. viding some leadership as part NEW DELHI: The Supreme Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on at the meet, the government Sources said Jaishankar of the 'Neighbourhood-First' Court Thursday said the states Thursday said India's "immedi- has evacuated --175 Embassy apprised the floor leaders about policy, the sources said. have to protect children, who ate concern and task is evacu- Personnel, 263 other Indian the pre-emptive measures taken It is learnt that Shringla also have either lost one or both par- ation and long term interest is Nationals, 112 Afghan Nationals by India including the tempo- briefed the leaders and referred ents during the COVID-19 pan- the friendship for the Afghan including Hindus and Sikhs, 15 rary withdrawal of Indian per- to preemptive measures under- demic, and ensure that their It said the district magis- people". third country nationals and the sonnel from its consulates in taken by India. education is not disrupted at trates should take steps to con- Briefing an all-party meeting total figure stood at 565. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Union Ministers Piyush Herat and Jalalabad in April Referring to attacks on least in the current academic tinue uploading the requisite on the situation in Afghanistan, The document further said Goyal, Pralhad Joshi, briefs the all-party panel over the present last year, scaling down of the Indian diplomatic premises session. information on the National Jaishankar said the government the government also facilitated situation in Afghanistan, in New Delhi, Thursday PIC/PTI strength of the embassy in Kabul in Afghanistan, Shringla spe- The apex court said that Commission for Protection has adopted a "wait and watch" the evacuation of Indians by in June this year. cifically mentioned attacks on identification of such children of Child Rights (NCPCR) Bal approach in dealing with the other agencies. brought back most of the Indi- "focus is on evacuation and the Last year in February, Tali- the Indian embassy in Kabul in is the starting point to find out Swaraj' portal as delay in this Taliban, depending on the NCP leader Sharad Pawar, ans but not all of them, he said, government is doing everything ban leaders and the US inked a 2008, 2009 and 2010 as well as their needs and their welfare is process will be detrimental to evolving situation, and later Leader of the Opposition in noting that a few Indians are to ensure that we bring back pact in Doha in February 2020 the massive blast near it in 2017. of paramount consideration. the interest of the distressed told reporters in an answer to Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun still there. our people". which envisaged religious free- Shringla said the Indian Even if there are 1,000 chil- child. a similar question that let the Kharge, Leader of Congress "Some of them could not On the all-party meet, he dom and democracy, with a Consulates in Herat, Jalalabad, dren without their parent, NCPCR has told the situation settle down there. party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ran- make the flight yesterday. tweeted "briefed the floor lead- government in Kabul that rep- Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif just imagine what is going to Supreme Court that over one "Let the situation settle...You jan Chowdhury, DMK's T R But definitely we will try and ers of all political parties today resented all sections of Afghan have been attacked from time happen to them. They can be lakh children are in need of care will have to keep patience on the Baalu, former prime minister bring everybody. We have also on Afghanistan and 37 leaders society after the withdrawal of to time. pushed to child labour. They and protection as they are either question of our future policy," H D Deve Gowda, Apna Dal's brought out some Afghan citi- from 31 parties attended. Thank American troops. About the evacuation mis- can be landing themselves to orphaned, lost one of their par- he said when asked about the Anupriya Patel were among zens who wanted to come to them all." Jaishankar also cited the sion, the foreign secretary is hands of undesirable elements ents or are abandoned during government's approach towards those who attended the meet. India at this point of time. We He said India's strong evacuation of Indian staff believed to have said that a in the society. We don't know the COVID-19 pandemic from the Taliban. "We have a strong national have tried to address many of friendship with the people of from the Indian consulates multi-agency team of the gov- what will happen to them. April last year. Besides Jaishankar, Union position on Afghanistan. The the other issues by instituting Afghanistan is reflected in the in Kandahar on July 10-11 ernment of India personnel at These are vulnerable children. In an additional affida- minister and Leader of the friendship with the Afghan peo- an E-visa policy. So the overall more than 500 projects it has and from Mazar-e-Sharif on the Kabul Airport coordinated So, we have to be extremely vit filed in the apex court, the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush ple is something which matters sense was that the government there and that the friendship will August 10-11, besides mention- with NATO and the US for land- careful about these children, a NCPCR has given details of the Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs to all of us. So we (all parties) is very very strongly committed continue to guide New Delhi. ing a series of security advi- ing permissions and access to bench of justices L Nageswara number of children who have Minister Pralhad Joshi were also approached this situation very to ensuring the full evacuation Jaishankar said India's sories issued between June 29 the airport. Rao and Aniruddha Bose said. lost either their mother or father present during the nearly three much in a spirit of national as soon as possible," he said. footprint and activities natu- and August 12, urging Indian Jaishankar said India's other The bench said most of or both between April 1, 2020 and a half hour briefing on the unity," he told reporters. With the situation in rally keep in mind the ongo- nationals to leave the country priorities in view of the situa- these children may not have the to August 23 this year based on latest situation in Afghanistan Under Operation 'Devi Afghanistan fluid, he said there ing change. immediately. tion in Afghanistan included means to fend for themselves. the information uploaded on its after the Taliban captured power Shakti', the government has will be a lot of activity on this "We have undertaken evac- The external affairs minister international coordination and So, it is the state which Bal Swaraj’ portal by the states there last week. undertaken six flights and front but at the moment India's uation operations in extremely said India's priorities follow- humanitarian efforts. has to protect them, said the and Union Territories. bench, which was hearing a suo It said as per the informa- motu matter on contagion of tion uploaded on the portal up ANTI-CAA SPEECH COVID-19 in children protec- to August 23, there are total Show of strength: Amarinder tion homes. 1,01,032 children who are in Allahabad HC quashes criminal The top court took note of need of care and protection. state-wise details of children, As per the data, there meets 55 Cong MLAs, 8 MPs who have become orphans are 8,161 children who have proceedings against Kafeel Khan or lost one parent during the become orphans, 92,475 have MPOST BUREAU tic power at 3 Rs per unit and jit Singh Channi attended the pandemic period, and also the lost either of their parents and ALLAHABAD: The Alla- sance order was passed against 2020. Khan then filed a peti- industrial power at 5 Rs per meeting. status of their identification 396 have been abandoned. habad High Court on Thursday Khan by the Aligarh Chief Judi- tion challenging it. According CHANDIGARH: In an appar- unit through annulment of Besides Bajwa, Randhawa, process so that benefits meant The affidavit, filed by advo- quashed criminal proceedings cial Magistrate (CJM) in a case to Section 196(A) of the CrPC, ent show of strength, Punjab PPAs, along with the already Sarkaria, Channi and three for them could be extended. cate Swarupama Chaturvedi, against paediatrician Kafeel wherein Khan had allegedly no court shall take cognisance CM Amarinder Singh met provided Subsidy for over legislators Kulbir Singh Zira, The bench said states have said out of the total 1,01,032 Khan over an anti-CAA speech delivered an inflammatory of any offence under Section around 55 Congress MLAs 10,000 Crores to Farmers and Surjit Dhiman and Barinder- to take pro-active steps in tak- children -- 52,532 are boys, made by him at Aligarh Muslim speech during a protest against 153A of the IPC, except with the and eight MPs over dinner at SC, BC, BPL families This meet Singh Pahra had gone to ing care of these children and 48,495 are girls and five are University due to lack of neces- the Citizenship Amendment Act previous sanction of the central the home of a cabinet colleague promise too must be fulfilled,” Dehradun to meet party gen- also ensure that their education transgender. sary sanction from the govern- (CAA) at AMU in 2019. government or state govern- here on Thursday. Sidhu said in a tweet tagging a eral secretary Harish Rawat on is not disrupted due to the loss It said out of these total ment. A single judge bench of Following the event, an ment or the district magistrate. Earlier in the day, three of video of the CM. Wednesday. of either one or both parents. children, 10,980 are in the age Justice Gautam Chaudhary set FIR was lodged against Khan Reacting to the develop- the four ministers who wanted The Punjab CM met Rawat, who is the in-charge It said the states may talk group of 0-3 years while 16,182 aside a charge sheet and cog- under Section 153A (promot- ment, Dr Kafeel Khan said, "This that the CM be replaced for around 55 party MLAs and of Punjab affairs at the AICC, to the private schools, where are in age group of 16 to up to nisance order passed against ing enmity between different is a big victory for the people not keeping some of the party’s eight MPs at the official resi- had said the next year’s Pun- such children are studying, so 18 years. Khan, noting that the requisite groups), 153B (imputations, of India and restores our faith poll promises skipped a meet- dence of Sports Minister Rana jab Assembly polls will be that there could be waiver of fee The affidavit was filed in the sanction was not taken by dis- assertions prejudicial to national in judiciary." "Yogi Adityanath ing of council of ministers. Gurmit Singh Sodhi who fought under the leadership of and their education continues at apex court which is hearing a trict magistrate from central integration), 505(2) (statement government's high-handedness The chief minister’s meet- hosted the dinner, according Amarinder Singh, delivering a least for this academic session. suo motu matter on contagion and state governments under creating or promoting, enmity, towards people of Uttar Pradesh ing with party legislators has to sources. snub to the leaders wanting the The bench observed that if of COVID-19 in children pro- Section 196(A) of the Criminal hatred or ill-will between has been completely exposed come amid the infighting Earlier in the day, Cabinet removal of the CM. the schools are not coming for- tection homes. Procedure Code (CrPC). classes) and 109 (abetment of by this ruling of the honorable between camps of the CM and ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Rawat had also said that ward or willing to waive off the Giving state-wise details However, he made it clear offence) of the IPC. Allahabad High Court," he said. state Congress chief Navjot Bajwa, Sukhbinder Singh there was no threat to the fee, the states can bear the fee of based on the information that the charge sheet and its Consequently, he was "We also hope this brave Singh Sidhu, who once again Sarkaria and Sukhjinder Singh Amarinder Singh-led govern- such children for this academic uploaded on the portal, the affi- cognisance may be taken by the arrested. Police submitted the judgment will give hope to all reminded Amarinder Singh Randhawa skipped a virtual ment in Punjab and the par- year at this stage. davit said in Maharashtra, there court after mandatory sanction charge sheet before the Aligarh pro-democracy citizens and of his promise to slash power meeting of the state council ty’s victory prospects in the The court said it is necessary are total 15,401 such children is granted by the central as well court on March 16, 2020 and activists languishing in jails rates. of ministers chaired by Ama- upcoming Assembly elections. that benefits announced by the out of whom 470 are orphans, as the state governments. the Chief Judicial Magistrate across India. Long live Indian “Congress Party stands rinder Singh, the sources said. The Congress has 80 MLAs state governments should reach 14,925 have lost one parents The charge sheet and cogni- took its cognisance on July 28, democracy,"he added. MPOST by its resolve to give domes- However, minister Charan- and eight MPs in the state. the needy children. and six have been abandoned.

end of one of history’s largest airlifts. The Taliban 58.4 per cent of the total cases last week were Justice Nagarathna, born on October scrupulously in letter and spirit without any From Page 1 have pledged not to attack Western forces dur- reported from Kerala. 30, 1962, is the daughter of former CJI E S deviation, the judge added and posted the matter ing the evacuation, but insist the foreign troops Only one state, Kerala, has more than 1 lakh Venkataramiah. on September 30 for reporting compliance. WITH must be out by America’s self-imposed deadline active cases, or 51.19 per cent of the countrywide The Supreme Court collegium had last week AGENCY INPUTS of Aug. 31. number. recommended to the Centre these nine names Unitech: SC furious Overnight, warnings emerged from Western Kerala posted 30,007 fresh Covid cases on for appointing them as judges of the Apex Court. capitals about a threat from Afghanistan’s Islamic Thursday, the second consecutive day it reported The recommendation by the Supreme Court’s Drones in India It asked the Enforcement Directorate to pro- State group affiliate, which likely has seen its more than 30,000, and 162 deaths which pushed five-member collegium headed by CJI Ramana ceed ahead with the investigation expeditiously ranks boosted by the Taliban’s freeing of prison- the total infection count in the state to 39.13 lakh at its meeting on August 17 puts an end to the Other approvals such as unique authorisation saying that the probe in the matter has been pro- ers during their blitz across the country. and the toll to 20,134. 21-month-long logjam over appointment of new number, unique prototype identification num- ceeding at a tardy pace and the Court should be British Armed Forces Minister James With Kerala accounting for 68 per cent judges to the top court. ber and certificate of manufacturing and airwor- apprised of the status of the investigation within Heappey told the BBC early on Thursday, there of the fresh COVID-19 cases in the country, The impasse over the appointment had led thiness have also been abolished, according to a period of four weeks from today. was very, very credible reporting of an imminent Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thurs- to a situation in which not a single name for the Drone Rules, 2021. The Bench posted the matter for hearing after attack at the airport, possibly within hours. Bel- day reviewed the situation and the steps taken judgeship in the Apex Court could be recom- No flight permission will be required for up six weeks and sought a status report of ED by gian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said his to contain the alarming graph of the virus in the mended after the superannuation of the then CJI to 400 feet in “green zones” and up to 200 feet in then. country had received information from the US southern state. Ranjan Gogoi on November 17, 2019. the area between 8 and 12 km from the airport The top court noted that its order of May 9, and other countries about the threat of suicide Of the 46,164 fresh cases recorded in the Three out of these nine new judges are set to perimeter, the new rules stated. 2019, adverts to the status report filed by M/s attacks on the mass of people. country in the last 24 hours, 31,445 were in become the CJIs. Justice Vikram Nath is in line “Green zones” are the airspace up to a verti- Grant Thornton, who were appointed as Forensic The acting US ambassador to Kabul, Ross Kerala. to become the CJI upon the retirement of sitting cal distance of 400 feet that have not been desig- Auditors to assess the financial dealings of Uni- Wilson, said the security threat at the Kabul air- The Home Secretary reviewed the COVID- Apex Court judge Justice Surya Kant in Febru- nated as red zone or yellow zone in the airspace tech Ltd, which indicates that the auditors were port overnight was clearly regarded as credible, 19 situation and the steps taken to contain the ary 2027. map. An interactive airspace map with green, not provided complete access to all electronic as imminent, as compelling. But in an interview spread of the virus in the southern state and gave Justice Nath would be succeeded by Justice yellow and red zones shall be displayed on the records, including those which were in posses- with ABC News, he would not give details and a number of suggestions, a Home Ministry offi- Nagarathna, who would have a tenure of over a digital sky platform within 30 days of publication sion of the Chief Financial Officer, Unitech Ltd. did not say whether the threat remained. cial said. month as the head of the judiciary. of these new rules. In this backdrop, the Court recalled the A while later, the blast was reported. US Pres- The meeting in which Bhalla took stock of the Senior advocate Narasimha would succeed The Drone Rules, 2021, have also prescribed facilities which had been made available to the ident Joe Biden has been briefed on the explo- situation in Kerala also discussed issues related to Justice Nagarathna as the CJI and would have a easier processes for the transfer and deregistra- accused — Sanjay and Ajay Chandra, former sion, the White House says. containment strategy and medical infrastructure, tenure of over six months. WITH AGENCY INPUTS tion of drones. Directors of Unitech Limited who were lodged in Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid the official added. No pilot license will be required for micro Tihar Central Jail. denied that any attack was imminent in the wake drones (for non-commercial use) and nano The Court directed that Sanjay and Ajay shall of those warnings. Bumper-to-bumper drones, the rules mentioned, adding that the not be entitled to any additional facilities apart Earlier Thursday, the Taliban sprayed a Nine new judges maximum penalty for violations has been from those which are available in normal course water cannon at those gathered at one airport Similarly, at the time of buying the vehicle, reduced to Rs 1 lakh. According to the new rules, in terms of the jail manual. gate to try to drive the crowd away, as someone The Chief Justices of different high courts the buyer is also not interested in thoroughly the type certificate and unique identification Both the erstwhile promoters were arrested launched tear gas canisters elsewhere. who have made it to the Supreme Court are — understanding the terms and conditions of the number will be required only when a drone is to in 2017 after they failed to deliver homes to as The Sunni extremists have carried out a series Abhay Shreeniwas Oka (Chief Justice of the Kar- policy, as he/she is more concerned about the be operated in India. many as 17,000 buyers who had already paid of brutal attacks, mainly targeting Afghanistan’s nataka High Court), Vikram Nath (Chief Justice vehicle’s performance and not about the policy. If a drone is being imported or manufactured either half or the full amount. It has been alleged Shiite Muslim minority, including a 2020 assault of the Gujarat High Court) and Jitendra Kumar When a buyer is ready to pay a huge amount only for export purposes, it will be exempted that more than 50 per cent of the funds invested on a maternity hospital in Kabul in which they Maheshwari (Chief Justice of the Sikkim High for purchase of a vehicle, it is really shocking as from type certification and the requirement of a by the home buyers were allegedly siphoned off killed women and infants. Court). to why he/she is not interested in spending a pal- unique identification number. for personal gain by the Chandras. The Taliban have fought against Islamic Besides them, Justice C T Ravikumar of the try sum to take a policy so as to safeguard him- Drone corridors will be developed for cargo State militants in Afghanistan. But IS fighters Kerala High Court and Justice M M Sundresh of self/herself and others. deliveries and a drone promotion council will were likely freed from prisons along with other the Madras High Court have also been appointed “Therefore, this court directs that when- be set up to facilitate a drone-friendly regula- 2 suicide attacks inmates during the Taliban’s rapid advance. to the top court. Senior advocate and former ever a new vehicle is sold after September 1, it is tory regime in the country, according to the draft Extremists may have seized heavy weapons and Additional Solicitor General P S Narasimha mandatory for coverage of bumper to bumper rules. During the meeting, which lasted for about equipment abandoned by Afghan troops. has also been appointed as a judge of the Apex insurance every year, in addition to covering the The rules also stated that there would be three-and-a-half-hours, Jaishankar said the Court. driver, passengers and owner of the vehicle, for no restriction on drone operations by foreign- government has adopted a “wait and watch” The Apex Court, which came into being a period of five years. Thereafter, the owner of owned companies registered in India. approach in dealing with the Taliban, depending 46,164 new cases on January 26, 1950, has seen very few women the vehicle must be cautious in safeguarding the Digital sky platform will be developed as a on the evolving situation, and later told report- judges since its inception and in the last over 71 interest of driver, passengers, third parties and business-friendly single-window online system, ers in an answer to a similar question that let the Population density is causing the spread. So years has appointed only eight lady judges start- himself/herself, so as to avoid unnecessary liabil- the new rules mentioned. situation settle down there. wherever Covid-appropriate behaviour is not ing from M Fathima Beevi in 1989. ity being foisted on the owner of the vehicle, as Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Several countries urged people to avoid the being followed there we are seeing an upsurge in Presently, Justice Indira Banerjee is the lone beyond five years, as on date there is no provi- said on Twitter that the new drone rules will trig- airport earlier in the day, with one saying there cases.” serving woman judge in the Apex Court after her sion to extend the bumper to bumper policy, due ger a revolution in the logistics and transpor- was a threat of a suicide bombing. But just days Highlighting the importance of vaccina- elevation on August 7, 2018, from the Madras to its non-availability,” the judge said. tation sector and create change ripples across or even hours for some nations before the evacu- tion, he said vaccines reduce the disease severity, High Court where she was serving as the Chief In view of untoward incidents like the pres- sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and ation effort ends, few appeared to heed the call. reduce the possibility of hospitalisation and also Justice. ent one on hand, the order shall be circulated by mining. Already, some countries have ended their avert deaths to the tune of nearly 98-99 per cent. While high court judges retire at the age of the Additional Chief Secretary, Transport depart- “It (new drone rules) will also provide a evacuations and begun to withdraw their soldiers According to the government, daily new 62, the retirement age of Supreme Court judges ment, to all the insurance companies and he launchpad to our startups who are ready to lead and diplomats, signalling the beginning of the COVID-19 cases continue to show a decline and is 65. must ensure that the above direction is followed this revolution from the front,” he mentioned. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 Nation 5

AGITATION AGAINST FARM LAWS Ex-Punjab minister Farmers’ convention focusses on joins AAP

CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab minister Sewa Singh making stir pan-India movement Sekhwan joined the AAP in the presence of its national conve- ner Arvind Kejriwal in Gurdas- OUR CORRESPONDENT representing 300 farmer and "deep transformations" that pur on Thursday. APPENDIX IV A agricultural workers' unions the farmers' movement has Sekhwan was a minister [See proviso to Rule 8(6)] NEW DELHI: The first day and associations, 18 all-India brought about and the "many in the Shiromani Akali Dal- Sale Notice for sale of Immovable Properties of an all-India convention of trade unions, nine women's positive outcomes" already led government and currently E-Auction sale notice for sale of immovable assets under the Securitisation and farmers that began at the Sin- organisations and 17 stu- being experienced due to the the senior vice-president of the Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 ghu border here on Thursday dent and youth organisa- prolonged protest, it added. SAD (Sanyukt), formed earlier read with proviso to Rule 8(6) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002. focussed on expanding the tions are participating in the The convention also paid this year after the dissolution Notice is hereby given to the public in general and in particular to the Borrower(s) and Guarantor(s) that the below described immovable property(ies) mortgaged/ protest against three agricul- convention. homage to the farmers who of the SAD (Taksali) and the charged to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. [CIN: L65922DL2005PLC136029] ture laws of the Centre all over According to a statement lost their lives while participat- SAD (Democratic). Ahead of (“Secured Creditor”), the constructive possession of which has been taken by the the country. issued by the Samyukt Kisan ing in the agitation. the state's Assembly polls next Authorised Officer of the Secured Creditor, will be sold on “as is where is”,“as The two-day convention Morcha (SKM), three sessions The event comes after nine year, the induction of Sekhwan is what is”, “whatever there is” and “without any recourse” basis on 30.09.2021 that marks the completion of were organised on the first day months of persistent pro- is expected to give a boost to from 02.00 P.M. to 04.00 P.M. (with unlimited automated extensions of 5 minutes each in terms of the Tender Document), for recovery of Rs. 18,95,300/- nine months of the farmers' of the convention -- one on tests by farmers from across AAP prospects in the state's (Rupees Eighteen Lakh Ninety Five Thousand Three Hundred only) agitation against the three con- the three farm laws, one dedi- the country, who have been Majha region, which has dis- towards Loan Account No. HHLGUG00088311 by way of outstanding principal, tentious laws was inaugurated cated to industrial workers and camping at Delhi's borders trict like Amritsar, Gurdaspur, arrears (including accrued late charges) and interest till 23.08.2021 with applicable by Bharatiya Kisan Union another pertaining to agricul- since November last year and Tarn Taran and Pathankot. future interest in terms of the Loan Agreement and other related loan document(s) The two-day convention that marks the completion of nine months w.e.f. 24.08.2021 along with legal expenses and other charges due to the Secured (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. tural workers, the rural poor of the farmers’ agitation against the three contentious laws was agitating against the three After landing at the Amrit- "It is sad that even after and tribal issues. farm laws that they claim will sar airport in the afternoon, the Creditor from SUNIL NEGI and BHARTI NEGI. inaugurated by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait nine months, the government "In all the three sessions, do away with the MSP system, Delhi CM travelled to the resi- The Reserve Price of the immovable Property(ies) will be Rs. 28,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakh only) and the Earnest Money Deposit (“EMD”) will be Rs. is still not ready for talks (with the speakers emphatically gave pan-India movement. country so that the (Narendra) leaving them at the mercy of dence of the former minister at 2,80,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Eighty Thousand only) i.e. equivalent to 10% of the the farmers). But we should their suggestions for widening "Ashish Mittal, convenor Modi government be forced to big corporations. Sekhwan village in Gurdaspur. Reserve Price. The EMD shall be paid by DD/ RTGS/ NEFT or through any not feel demotivated. During and expanding the movement of the organising committee repeal the three anti-farm laws Over 10 rounds of talks Addressing the media, other proper banking channels to the credit and in favour of INDIABULLS this convention, we will reflect involving farmers, workers, of the convention, placed the and give a legal guarantee on with the government, which Kejriwal said, "He (Sekh- HOUSING FINANCE LTD., Account No. 32180585427 with State Bank of India on what we have lost and what agricultural workers, adivasis draft resolutions before the MSP," the statement said. has been projecting the laws wan) blessed us and joined (IFSC: SBIN0009995), having its branch at CAG Branch, Mumbai (Maharashtra), before submitting the tender in order to participate in the online public auction. The we have gained over the last and common people, thus wid- delegates, which called upon Each session saw 15 speak- as major agriculture reforms, our family. We welcome him successful bidder shall pay 25% amount of the sale price (less 10% of the Reserve nine months," Tikait said. ening the scope of the 'kisan people to intensify and expand ers deliberating on a range of have failed to break the dead- in our family and want him to Price paid before submitting the tender) immediately i.e. either on the same day or Delegates from 22 states andolan' so that it becomes a the ongoing struggle across the issues emphasising on the lock between the two sides. guide us." AGENCIES not later than the next working day and the remaining balance of the Sale Price shall be paid within 15 days from the date of confirmation of sale. AFGHANISTAN CRISIS DESCRIPTION OF THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY Yogi Govt to build 1st handicrafts PROPERTY BEING RESIDENTIAL FLAT NO. B-3/754, (MIG) WITHOUT ROOF RIGHT, BACK SIDE,MEASURING SUPER COVERD AREA 55 SQ. NETERS, ON THE 1ST FLOOR, IN THREE STORIED BUILDING, CONSTRUCTED ON THE FREE HOLD PLOT NO. I/754, NITIKHAND-I, INDIRAPURAM, park of UP in YEIDA area TMC to stand by Centre GHAZIABAD – 201010, UTTAR PRADESH For detailed terms and conditions of the sale, please refer to thelink provided OUR CORRESPONDENT of 125 families from the state of stranded beyond the August 31 on the website of the Secured Creditor i.e. www.indiabullshomeloans.com and LUCKNOW: In view of the park of UP will feature work- least one special product that is West Bengal, who are stuck in deadline and the exact number www.auctionfocus.in. growing popularity of a wide shops, factories and outlets integral to its identity. NEW DELHI: Trinamool Afghanistan to the Minister of of Indians yet to be evacuated. Date : 24.08.2021 Sd/ variety of traditional handi- making, showcasing and selling Hundreds of craftspersons Congress (TMC) on Thursday External Affairs S Jaishankar. However, the government did Place : GHAZIABAD Authorized Officer INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED crafts of Uttar Pradesh follow- the wide ranging handicrafts are making beautiful things decided to support the govern- The Opposition also raised not share the exact number yet ing the launch of One District of the state to the domestic from clay, wood and other ment over its policy on Afghan- questions on India's future be evacuated. One Product (ODOP) scheme, and global visitors, aiming materials, including toys and istan after the all-party meeting engagement with the Taliban The three and a half hours the State Government led by at conserving the traditional idols that have started drawing called by the Centre to discuss and the external affairs min- long meeting at the Parliament CM Yogi Adityanath is build- crafts, providing employment attention of people from other the prevailing situation. Senior ister informed the representa- annexe was attended by 37 ing the first handicrafts park to thousands of artisans of the parts of the country as well. Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy tives across all political parties leaders from 31 political parties of UP in Sector 29 of Yamuna state and boosting the handi- The park will showcase informed the media persons that India, like the rest of the including Adhir Ranjan Chow- Expressway Industrial Devel- crafts sector’s contribution to their craftsmanship to the that "There should not be any world, was following a "wait dhury, Mallikarjun Kharge and opment Authority (YEIDA). the state’s economy. world. While on the one hand, double-voice, our party decides and watch" policy. Jaishankar Anand Sharma from the Con- A total of 76 industrialists It is already known to the park will enable people to stand by the government on further described the situation gress, Sharad Pawar from NCP, have acquired land at the park everyone that UP’s rich tradi- to get all famous handicrafts the national interest. We shall as "critical". Saugata Roy and Sukhendu spread over an area of 50 acres tional handicrafts, including of UP under the same roof, stand united." Another senior TMC Rajya Shekhar Roy from TMC, for- to set up their factories at the Banarasi sarees, brass works of on the other it will provide a Calling the situation 'vul- Sabha member Sukhendu mer PM Deve Gowda, Tiruchi cost of Rs 403 crore. The facto- Moradabad, perfumes of Kan- huge market for these prod- nerable', the TMC urged the Sekhar Roy told media persons Siva and T.R. Baalu from DMK, ries being set up at the park will nauj, chikankari of Lucknow ucts, boosting UP’s handicrafts government to stress the evacu- that opposition parties raised a Nama Nageshwara Rao from provide permanent employ- and terrocotta art of Gorakh- business. It will facilitate export ation during the meeting. Fur- series of questions on the gov- TRS. TDP’s Jaydev Galla and ment to 22,144 people. pur are world- famous. In fact, of UP’s handicrafts to different ther, the Trinamool Congress ernment's contingency plan Binoy Viswam from CPI were The maiden handicrafts every district of the state has at countries of the world. MPOST representatives submitted a list to evacuate Indians if they are among others. Prez Kovind to address Himachal Assembly on Sept 17 OUR CORRESPONDENT

SHIMLA: President Ram Nath Kovind will address one-day special session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Septem- ber 17–an event proposed as part of Golden Jubilee celebra- tions of Himachal Pradesh and put state’s 50-year development DELHI JAL BOARD GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (C) DR-III journey into a new spotlight. rKanhaiya Nagar Delhi - 110035 Phone: 011-27394876 Email:[email protected] As per the state government, STOP CORONA-WEAR MASK, FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCING, MAINTAIN HAND HYGIENE the President will arrive on PRESS NIT NO. 01(2021-22) September 16 and will stay at the Retreat –a holiday resort of the President at Chharabra, a high security zone 14 km from Shimla. He is also expected to attend an official dinner of the state government, and invite prominent citizens over tea at the Retreat. Further details in this regard can be seen at https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- K K Harit State Assembly Speaker Advt. No. J.S.V./2021-22/332 Executive Engineer(C) Dr-III Vipin Singh Parmar said on Thursday that necessary notifi- cation about the special session has already been issued. The session apart from State Governor Rajendra Vish- wnath Arlekar will be attended by all sitting and former mem- bers of the state Assembly. Ram Nath Kovind will be the third President to address the House at a special occa- sion, after APJ Abdul Kalam and Pranab Mukherjee. Himachal Pradesh though had completed its 50 years in 2020 but a detailed plan worked out for year long cel- ebrations had to be shelved because of Covid crisis. “Now the Covid situation is under control and our vaccination drive has almost covered 98 percent, the government has decided to hold some of the key events, a total of 51 proposed to retrace the state’s development journey and contributions made by people of Himachal Pradesh,” said CM Jai Ram Thakur. Holding of special sessions of the state assembly is also part of the major celebrations. The government has also planned a rathyatra to showcase remerg- ing Himachal and changes it has seen in past 50 years. mp millenniumpost 6 Nation FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI Four-day Malabar wargame begins Anti-conversion law: Guj HC denies state's plea to modify order off coast of Guam in Western Pacific OUR CORRESPONDENT bench that section 5 of the either before or after mar- Gujarat Freedom Of Religion riage, or even in cases without AHMEDABAD: The Guja- (Amendment) Act, 2021 was marriage. rat High Court on Thursday there ever since the original "Since there is a stay on sec- ‘The exercise demonstrated the commitment among the like-minded turned down the state govern- law was enacted in 2003 and tion 5, no one will come for ment's plea seeking rectifica- it has nothing to do with mar- the permission even if it's a nations to uphold a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific’ tion of its recent order in which riage per se. voluntary conversion without it stayed the operation of sec- He tried to convince the marriage. They will say that OUR CORRESPONDENT US Navy's largest forward- live-fire gunnery events, replen- tion 5 of the new anti-conver- judges that a stay on sec- the high court had stayed the deployed numbered fleet and ishments-at-sea and cross-deck sion law. tion 5 would actually stay rigors of section 5. It is meant NEW DELHI: The high-voltage routinely interacts and oper- flight operations." "Malabar 21 Section 5 of the Gujarat the application of the entire for such propositions where Malabar exercise featuring the ates with 35 maritime nations is an excellent opportunity to Freedom Of Religion (Amend- law itself, and no one would everything is willingly done. navies of all four Quad countries in preserving a free and open conduct multi-national train- ment) Act, 2021 mandates that approach the authorities for This order means the whole -- India, the US, Australia and Indo-Pacific region. ing to hone warfighting and religious priests must take prior seeking permission before get- law now stands stayed," said Japan -- began on Thursday off "Malabar-21 would witness maritime security skillsets," said permission from the district ting converted. Trivedi, while urging the bench the coast of Guam in the back- complex exercises including Capt. Chase Sargeant, Com- magistrate for converting any On August 19, the high to lift the stay on section 5 by drop of a resolve by the four anti-surface, anti-air and anti- mander, Task Force (CTF) 71 of person from one religion to court stayed sections 3, 4, rectifying the previous order. nations to solidify cooperation submarine warfare drill, and US 7th Fleet. another. 4A to 4C, 5, 6 and 6A of the "The other sections which for a free and open Indo-Pacific other manoeuvres and tacti- "US destroyers closely inte- Moreover, the one who got amended Act pending further have been stayed are related in view of China's rouge behav- cal exercises. The exercise will grating with our partners and converted also needs to "send hearing, saying they "shall not to marriage, while section 5 is iour in the region. provide an opportunity for par- allies builds the foundation for an intimation" to the district operate merely because a mar- for legal voluntary conversion. A range of complex drills Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Guam, an Island ticipating navies to derive ben- regional security and stability magistrate in a prescribed riage is solemnised by a person Under that section, if someone involving warships, aircraft and Territory of the USA PIC/PTI efit from each other's expertise that benefits all Indo-Pacific form. of one religion with a person of goes to the priest, the priest has helicopters will be carried out and experiences," Indian Navy nations," he said. "We do not find reason to another religion without force to take the permission. It deals during the four-day exercise, deployed its stealth frigate INS patrol and reconnaissance air- Spokesperson Commander In an interactive session at make any changes in the order or by allurement or by fraudu- with lawful conversion. Why being hosted by the US Navy Shivalik, anti-submarine war- craft from Task Force 72, and VivekMadhwal said. the Observer Research Foun- passed by us on August 19," a lent means and such marriages a section dealing with lawful in the Western Pacific, officials fare corvette INS Kadmatt and military sealift command's The US 7th Fleet said the dation (ORF), Commander division bench of Chief Jus- cannot be termed as marriages conversion should be stayed?" said. The US Seventh Fleet, in a fleet of P8I maritime surveil- Henry J Kaiser-class under- first phase of the exercise is an of the US Indo-Pacific Com- tice VikramNath and Justice for the purposes of unlawful asked Trivedi. a statement, said the exercise lance aircraft in the 25th edition way replenishment oiler USNS opportunity for the four Indo- mand Admiral John Aquilino BirenVaishnav after hearing conversion". However, the bench told demonstrated the commitment of the mega exercise. Rappahannock are among the Pacific navies to operate together on Wednesday spoke about the arguments put forth by Trivedi told the court that Trivedi that it is his own among the like-minded nations The US Pacific Fleet's assets deployed by the US Navy to strengthen their skills in key challenges facing the Indo- state Advocate General Kamal section 5 does not use the interpretation that the court to uphold a rules-based mari- Arleigh Burke-class guided-mis- in the exercise. "combined maritime operations, Pacific and delved into China's Trivedi. word "marriage" and it deals has stayed the prior per- time order in the Indo-Pacific. sile destroyer USS Barry, naval Under Commander, US anti-submarine warfare opera- rapid military build-up includ- Trivedi, on behalf of the with permission from the dis- mission part for all sort The Indian Navy has special warfare forces, maritime Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the tions, air warfare operations, ing in the maritime domain. state government, told the trict magistrate for conversion, of conversions. ‘Ensure seamless enrollment IN SEWAGE PIPELINE SC terms filing of sedition cases on 2 sanitation regime change as disturbing trend process for hassle-free voting’ workers OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT was invoked against him later comprised Justice Surya Kant, suffocate to on the grounds of his alleged directed the Congress-led state NEW DELHI: With the agenda NEW DELHI: Filing of sedi- involvement in promoting government not to arrest Singh to review the preparedness of death in Guj tion cases when regimes enmity and hatching a con- for four weeks in either of the state election commissions, the change is a disturbing trend spiracy against government. cases. It also directed Singh to Election Commission of India , the Supreme Court said on The bench expressed dis- cooperate with the agencies in on Thursday organised a two- AHMEDABAD: Two sani- Thursday while granting pro- pleasure over the trend of fil- the investigation. day Systematic Voters’ Educa- tation workers died of suffo- tection from arrest to the ing of sedition cases just after This is a very disturb- tion and Electoral Participation cation, while another went suspended Director of Chhat- senior advocate F S Nariman ing trend in the country and (SVEEP) consultation work- polling day. The CEC further Chandra along with Elec- missing after they entered a tisgarh Police Academy against Supreme Court made opening submissions the police department is also shop for conducting extensive stressed ensuring a seamless tion Commissioner Rajiv sewer line without wearing any whom two criminal cases of on behalf of Singh, saying the responsible for this... When deliberations on the important enrollment process to make the Kumar unveiled a new initia- safety equipment in Gujarat's sedition and amassing of dis- Durg and Bilaspur during the gentleman has served as the a political party is in power, aspects of SVEEP for a compre- polling experience pleasant and tive to reach out to new vot- Ahmedabad city on Thursday, proportionate assets have been earlier BJP rule, was initially Additional Director General police officials take the side hensive strategy for the forth- hassle-free for the voters. ers through a personalised police and fire department said. filed by the state government. booked in the disproportion- of Police (ADGP) and was act- of the particular (ruling) coming elections. “It is imperative that we letter from the commission Although efforts are on to "State of affairs in the coun- ate assets case following raids ing as the Director of the Police party. Then when another While addressing the partic- evaluate our strategy and cur- when sending out their voter rescue the missing sanitation try is sad," said a bench headed at his premises by state's Anti- Academy and now the pro- new party comes into power, ipants, Chief Election Commis- rent interventions at regular ID cards. The package would worker, chances of his survival by Chief Justice N V Ramana. Corruption Bureau (ACB) ceedings under section 124A the government initiates sioner Sushil Chandra observed intervals. Identify critical gaps include a voter guide for new are slim, said fire officer -Mit Gurjinder Pal Singh, the and Economic Offences Wing (sedition) of the IPC have been action against the police offi- that each voter interacts with and address the challenges voters along with a congratu- hun Mistry, who is supervising 1994-batch IPS officer who (EOW). initiated against him . cials. This needs to be stopped, the election machinery at two to devise deliverable action latory letter and a pledge for the rescue operation. had served as the IG of Raipur, Another case of sedition The bench, which also the bench said. critical stages of enrollment and points,” he said. ethical voting. Since rescuers were find- ing it difficult to locate and pull out the third victim, a pit Outrage on after college girl’s Mysuru gang-rape: K’taka HM withdraws rape is being dug next to the pipe- line to access the area where the worker may be stuck, Mis- remarks following oppn furore, CM’s disapproval try said. murder by estranged boyfriend "Local authorities have BENGALURU/ NEW ments, Jnanendra withdrew his form a special team,” Bommai, hired a private contractor to GUWAHATI/ LAKHIMPUR: In a purported video shot the roads demanding "extreme DELHI: Karnataka Home statement. who was on a two-day visit to maintain the sewage pipeline Anguish and outrage poured in after the attack, Sharma was punishment" for the accused. Minister Araga Jnanendra on Meanwhile, the Chief Min- the national capital, told PTI. connecting Bopal with Shi- from across Assam on Thurs- seen with a machete, claim- "Anguished to learn about Thursday kicked up a row over ister said his government will A college girl was allegedly laj village. As soon as the first day after a college student suc- ing that Saikia and her family the demise of Nandita Saikia, his rape comments made in the form a special team to inves- raped by five men near Cha- worker entered the manhole cumbed to injuries in a machete "spoiled my life despite doing who was undergoing treatment context of a gangrape incident tigate the gang-rape case and mundi Hills in Mysuru late on for some maintenance work, attack by her estranged boy- everything for her". He was after a heinous attack on her. My in Mysuru, that did not go asserted that the perpetra- Tuesday and the incident came he collapsed after inhaling toxic friend, who was a non-teach- arrested by the police immedi- deepest condolences to her fam- down well with Chief Minister tors will be caught soon and to light on Wednesday. gases inside the sewer," Dep- ing staff at her college. Nandita ately after the crime along with ily and friends. In this hour of Basavaraj Bommai and opposi- brought to justice. Bommai The girl and her male uty Superintendent of Police Saikia, a BA student at Morid- the weapon. grief, I stand in solidarity with tion Congress, prompting him also disapproved of the com- friend, who was assaulted by (DySP) K T Kamariya said. hal College in Dhemaji district, Students of Moridhal Col- her family members," state min- to withdraw his controversial ments made by Jnanendra and the gang, are undergoing treat- When the two other work- was attacked by Rintu Sharma lege said that they were in an ister Atul Bora tweeted. statement. Araga Jnanendra said, “I just don’t agree with the ment in a private hospital. ers entered the sewer to save while she was returning home affair for some time, but Saikia Expressing his sadness, The home Minister’s comments made by my Home “Around 7-7:30 pm (on him, they too fell unconscious, from her college on Saturday, was wanting to break up for BJP Lok Sabha MP PradanBa- remarks that the gang rape vic- ing to derive political mileage Minister regarding the gang- Tuesday) they (the victim and the official said, adding that the police said. Saikia's friend and reasons known to them. This, ruah said Saikia was the victim tim and her male friend should from the ‘inhuman’ incident. rape incident. I have advised male friend) had gone there. It fire department has fished out the friend's father were also angered Sharma, who was a of extreme cruelty and there not have gone to the deserted Hitting out at the Home Min- him to give a clarification.” is a deserted place, they should two bodies while rescue opera- injured in the attack, they said. grade four staff at Moridhal should not be recurrence of place and his claims that the ister and the ruling BJP, the “I have directed the officials not have gone.. but we can’t tion is on for the third worker. Saikia, a resident of College, and he tried for some such atrocities. Rajya Sabha MP opposition Congress was try- Congress said they are “inca- to pursue the matter seriously stop anyone from going, they The trio were related to Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur, time to convince her not to leave Bhuyan said, "Anguished by the ing to ‘rape’ him by targetting pable” of protecting the peo- and update me on the develop- have gone. It is a deserted place each other and hailed from was undergoing treatment at a him, they said. As the news of act of the perpetrator, urge the him, following the incident, ple of the state. With the issue ments,” he added. and no one usually goes there Dahod district, Kamariya private hospital in Dibrugarh her death broke, people took to administration to take necessary evoked sharp reactions from snowballing into a major con- “Once the DGP (Director as no one will be there,” Jnanen- said, noting that none of the where she died on Wednesday social media, expressing their steps to provide exemplary pun- the opposition party, even as troversy and the Chief Minister General of Police) and I reach dra said in response to a ques- workers was wearing any evening, police said. anguish, while many outfits hit ishment to the accused."AGENCIES Jnanendra accused it of try- also disapproving of his com- Bengaluru, we will immediately tion. MPOST safety equipment. MPOST Nation Briefs Forced sex with wife does not UP: 9 cops suspended after ‘spurious’ liquor SEVEN ARRESTED FOR RS 1-CRORE amount to rape: Chhattisgarh HC ROBBERY IN UP’S MATHURA kills 10 in Agra MATHURA (UP): Days after a bullion trader was robbed of Rs 1.05 crore here, seven people have The HC did not grant any relief to the man who was OUR CORRESPONDENT been arrested in connection with the incident, police also charged under IPC Section 377 (unnatural offences) Police have confirmed said on Thursday. “While Rs 44,86,000 were recov- Agra (UP): Nine policemen that four people ered from the accused arrested on Wednesday, a OUR CORRESPONDENT have been suspended following died after consuming hunt is on to nab another two, including the kingpin,” tions, the order said. reserved its order on August 13 the death of 10 people due to spurious liquor and said Rajeev Krishna, ADG Agra zone. Four motorcy- The trio, including wom- and it was delivered on Mon- the consumption of suspected cle-borne men had snatched a bag containing over Rs BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh an's husband, approached the day (August 23). spurious liquor in this district said investigation is 1 crore from the trader, Ankit, while he was going to High Court has discharged a High Court seeking to set aside The order said, Exception of Uttar Pradesh, police offi- on to ascertain the 37-year-old man in a rape case the order of the trial court II of Section 375 of the IPC, cials said on Thursday. deposit the money at State Bank of India on August filed against him by his wife and discharge them from the referred to above, makes it Police have confirmed that reason behind the 16. A reward of Rs 1 lakh has been declared on after observing that sexual charges, including that of rape clear that sexual intercourse four people died after consum- death of six others Arvind, the kingpin who has gone absconding with his intercourse or any sexual act against him. or sexual act by a man with his ing spurious liquor and said accomplice, the ADG told the media in the presence with a legally wedded wife is Counsel for the appli- own wife, the wife not being investigation is on to ascertain Ten people died in Agra in of IG Agra zone Navin Arora, SSP Gaurav Grover not rape even if done by force cants submits that the com- under eighteen years of age, the reason behind the death of the past four days after con- and other senior officials of the district. or against her wish. marriage, the woman's hus- plainant and the applicant is not rape." The judge said six others. Nine police person- suming spurious liquor, fam- However, the HC did not band and her two in-laws alleg- No. 1 (man) are legally wed- charge under IPC section 376 nel, including three SHOs and ily members have said. Four TWO ARRESTED WITH FIREARMS, grant any relief to the man edly started harassing her for ded wife and husband, there- (rape) against the man was six constables, have been sus- deaths were reported in Deoria who was also charged under dowry. fore, none of the ingredients to erroneous and illegal. pended over the incident. We Village and two deaths in Garhi DEER HORNS IN MAHA VILLAGE IPC section 377 (unnatural The woman later lodged constitute the offence punish- In this case, complainant is have also sent a recommen- Jahan village in the Shamsabad NAGPUR: Two persons were arrested from a village offences). Justice NK Chan- a complaint at the Bemetara able under Sections 376 and legally wedded wife of appli- dation for action against the area of the district. Four peo- in Nagpur district of Maharashtra and two guns dravanshi delivered the police station of Bemetara dis- 377 of the IPC are spelt out cant No. 1, therefore, sexual guilty excise officers and the ple died in Kaulara Kalan and widely used for animal hunting and five deer horns judgement on August 23 in trict against the three. against him, because, in India, intercourse or any sexual act policemen to the government," Barkula villages after consum- were seized from their homes, the state forest depart- a criminal revision plea filed After investigation, a marital rape is not recognized with her by the husband would Additional Director General of ing spurious liquor, the fam- by the man and his two fam- charge-sheet under section and the same is not an offence not constitute an offence of Police, Agra, Rajeev Krishna ily members said. People said ment said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off provided ily members, seeking to quash 498-A (dowry harassment), in view of Exception II of Sec- rape, even if it was by force or said. spurious liquor was easily avail- by an alleged poacher arrested in adjoining Madhya rape charge (against him) and 377 (unnatural offences), 376 tion 375 of the IPC, the HC against her wish. He said, "Reports from able in the villages and urged to Pradesh, a team comprising Nagpur forest division other offences framed against (rape), 34 (common intention) said. Therefore, charge under Forensic Science Laboratory administration to crack down and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) personnel them, their lawyer YC Sharma of the IPC was filed against The counsel had prayed Section 376 of the IPC framed confirmed the presence of on those selling it. made the arrests and seizures from village Pindkepar said on Thursday. them. After providing oppor- that the impugned order be against the husband is errone- methyl alcohol in four viscera The three Station House under the Deolapar forest range on Wednesday, it As per the order, the vic- tunity of hearing to counsels of set aside and the applicants ous and illegal. Hence, he is samples sent for testing . Officers (SHOs) against whom said. tim married the man, a native both the parties, a trial court be discharged from charges entitled to be discharged from Thus the four men died the action was taken are from of Changorabhata in Raipur, had framed charges against brought against them, it said. the charge under Section 376 after consuming spurious Taj Ganj, Shamsabad and in 2017. After a few days of the applicants under these sec- After hearing, the HC had of the IPC , it said. liquor, he added. Dauki areas, police said. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 Editorial 7 EDITORIAL A big blow Removing the The return of Taliban has destabilized the hard-earned democracy in the South ambiguities Asian nation; Northern Alliance seems to be the only glimmer of hope

mid the rising rift between the government t would not be an exag- pared to the situation of Sai- and the opposition during the monsoon ses- geration to note that the gon in South Vietnam in 1975 sion, there was unanimous convergence on one present world is already which brought such humili- point — the passing of the 127th Constitutional ABHISEK KARMAKAR in the midst of a kind ating and embarrassing sit- AmendmentA Bill. The government aims to bring in greater ofI new Cold War between uations during the Vietnam socio-economic and political inclusivity with this legisla- authoritarian capitalism led by War. Many have already started tion and the opposition almost nodded without the slight- China and a new liberal econ- labelling the situation as ‘Joe est resistance. But it also did not fail to raise the demands omy under US leadership. In Biden’s Saigon Moment’. On of caste census and lifting of 50 per cent ceiling on reser- this era of complex interde- this, the US Secretary of State, vations. Now, these demands are being echoed by experts pendence, such hypotheses Antony Blinken, has claimed and community stakeholders and are backed by some rea- may also seem a bit over-sim- that the basic mission of the sonable arguments. The 127th Constitutional amendment plification of the situation. In USA has been successful as it overturned the 102nd Constitutional amendment wherein this context, the withdrawal of was able to grab Osama Bin the Supreme Court had, in 2018, empowered the President NATO troops and the imme- Laden. But again, it seems a to notify Socially and Economically Backward Classes diate Chinese response wel- merely lame excuse as Laden (SEBCs) after consulting with the National Commission coming Taliban in Afghanistan was assassinated by the US in for Backward Classes. While this re-empowering of states have provoked much impetus 2011, almost one decade earlier is a welcome first step towards more inclusion, it lacks to this growing debate. from this insurgency. substantial backing. Apprehensions are being raised across However, the reincarnation However, it may be argued various quarters about the pathway the states will adopt to of the Taliban may be seen as that such backsliding of the bring the law on the ground. Firstly, the powers provided the biggest blow to the process USA will have some far-reach- to the states remain meaningless unless there is appropri- of democratization in Afghan- ing consequences. Especially, ate data that would serve as a basis for the notification of The most istan, broadly to the region of in the midst of the COVID-19 communities. The demand for caste census — that could South Asia. The process of pandemic when a ‘New Cold provide the required base — can be seen in this light. The significant democratization in Afghan- The role of the USA behind such rapid insurgency of Taliban has to be scrutinized closely War’ between the authoritar- states must know the exact composition and status of caste reason behind istan has always been the ian capitalism led by China and within their territory to notify them as SEBCs. Despite most fragile in comparison to the country. Prior to this Tali- iban in Afghanistan has to be Moreover, they confirmed that neo-liberal capitalism under caste being a visible reality in India, it is perplexing that the decline other post-colonial nations of ban insurgency and civil war, scrutinized closely, which has if the US Army is being with- the leadership of the USA has caste data has not been conducted in India since 1931. of morale of South Asia. Prior to the dras- Afghanistan had been occu- already raised some unresolved drawn from Kabul, Taliban already been felt in the new Though caste data was collected in the 2011 census but tic changes since August 15, pied by the USSR in the 1980s questions as well. What made will occupy the entire land in millennium. Such political has not been publicized initially due to inherent techni- Afghan soldiers 2021, Afghanistan, during the due to its geo-strategic impor- America quit in such a man- no time. The escape of Afghan developments in the region cal flaws in the collection process; and lately because it has was the ‘Peace last two decades, was showing tance. Since the early 21st cen- ner even after spending more President Ashraf Ghani is will unfold new avenues and become ‘old and unusable’. A persistent argument has been some optimistic development tury, especially after the end of than USD two trillion and los- another big blow to the Afghan new challenges to the process — from different political regimes — that caste data will Deal’ signed towards democratization in the Taliban regime, Afghani- ing around 2,500 US army per- soldiers that badly caused a of democratization inevita- create a wider gulf among castes and communities. These between terms of holding presidential stan had been gaining some sonnel in different skirmishes decline in their morale. Thus, bly. And this backsliding of notions seem largely misplaced because we have been bas- elections at regular intervals, democratic grounds with an during the past two decades poor leadership, huge corrup- the USA from Afghanistan ing our policies until now on Mandal reports and other the then US securing the political rights elected President and a bi-cam- in Afghanistan? Even the US tion, and strategic failures are is undoubtedly a reason for sources that are no less ‘old’. Furthermore, caste is a reality President of the Afghans and creating a eral legislature at the Centre. President was seen so confi- some of the reasons for this China to have a fresh impetus that a large part of India lives with on a daily basis. Lack relatively promising ambience Nonetheless, democratization dent when he, while respond- outright insurgency. The most to further its influence in the of exact information around the composition and status Donald Trump towards prevailing of demo- in Afghanistan has been rid- ing to a journalist, said that a crucial reason behind the region. The official response of of castes will only lead to ambiguity and hurdles in pol- and the Taliban cratic norms and principles. dled with so many anti-dem- mere 75,000 Taliban will never decline of morale of Afghan China in this regard has shown icy formulation and implementation. Whatever may the in February But presently, the situation has ocratic forces, amidst which be a big deal to the three lakhs soldiers was the ‘Peace Deal’ the same as it will provide a source be — caste census or any other source — the criti- changed drastically overnight. the threat of gender violence, well-equipped Afghan troops signed by the then US Presi- formidable impetus to its BRI cality of caste data cannot be ignored. The passing of the 2020 in Qatar The region witnessed the discrimination and exclusion- backed by NATO. The US dent Donald Trump and Tali- projects and its connectivity 127th Constitutional Amendment Bill may earn political first democratic election in ary socio-cultural practices intelligence agencies assured ban in February 2020 at Doha with Central Asia as well. dividends for various parties but when it comes to impact- Afghanistan only early this have been the main challenges that the Taliban, even if they in Qatar. It was an eye-opener The only hope that the ing the reality, a more rigorous exercise awaits policymak- century in 2004 and 2005. that have always impeded its are to take over entire prov- to the Afghan soldiers who province of Panjshir — under ers. Secondly, the lack of data serves as an opportunity for Due to its geopolitical loca- democratic path. Women in inces they need at least three took the matter as a breach the able leadership of Ahmed the influential social castes to tilt the benefits arising out tion at the crossroads of Cen- Afghanistan have been the to four months. But it has been of promise. It was followed by Masood, son of towering from the amendment into their own favour. Caste equa- tral and South Asia, it has been most vulnerable and margin- seen that within a quick span the poor leadership of Biden leader Ahmed Shah Masood of tions and their relation with the power structure in rural the playground of big powers alized section in Afghanistan. of merely 10 days, Taliban cap- who clearly stated that the US Northern Alliance — and Vice India in particular, has to be understood on a comprehen- for their geostrategic interests. It has been found that Afghan tured all provinces including troops would be withdrawn President Saleh are showing sive basis. It has, all throughout history, been more lay- From 1996 to 2001, it was cap- women, like other nations of Kabul. Is it the utter failure of step by step by September. It is at the epicentre of all resis- ered than is conceived. If appropriate data is not available tured by the Pakistan-backed South Asia, have historically US intelligence only? To accuse is needless to say that Trump’s tance against Taliban. The res- in these areas, the ‘gulf among castes and communities’ is Taliban, a hardline Islamic mil- been subjugated due to exclu- the US intelligence abruptly policy of ‘America first’ (known toration of democracy and more likely to be widened than from enumeration of caste itant group. The Taliban rule sionary and patriarchal socio- would only be a mere sim- as Xenophobia) followed by relatively limited governance data. Another congruent demand that is being raised is came to an end with the forma- cultural practices. Needless to plification of the fact. Espe- Biden’s call for the same gave depend much on this North- of lifting the ceiling of 50 per cent in reservation — put in tion of Hamid Karzai’s govern- say, atrocities against women cially, when on July 13, 2021, much positive impetus to Tal- ern Alliance and their mode place by the Indira Sawhney case of 1992. Having a cap on ment. The Afghan government, will be enhanced badly in the it was exposed that 23 offi- iban to take over Afghanistan of resistance against Taliban. reservation is no doubt essential to prevent disproportion- since the 9/11 attack of 2001, coming days under ‘Taliban cers from the US Embassy of again after two decades. Such The whole democratic world ate use of it as a political tool. But the 50 per cent ceiling had been fighting alongside 2.0’. Kabul warned President Joe a picture of evacuation from including India is eyeing Pan- across India lacks any substantial basis. This translates into the NATO forces against any The role of the USA behind Biden about the movements the US Embassy has been jshir at the present. a problem on the ground — socially and economically kind of Taliban insurgency in such a rapid insurgency of Tal- of Taliban in bordering areas! severely criticized and com- Views expressed are personal backward sections of population are present in different proportions across different regions and states of India. A uniform and abrupt capping could be better be replaced by a limit that is systematically deduced after a thorough analysis of data around castes. Back in 2006 itself, the Rajinder Sachar Commission report had identified at least A strong move three states, namely Jharkhand (60 per cent), Tamil Nadu (69 per cent) and Maharashtra (52 per cent) that had exceeded the reservation capping. These anomalies need to be removed from the legal system — and the possible Ratifying a global pact to phase-down potent greenhouse gases places India answer once again is data around caste. Reservation had been instituted in India as a tool to bring lagging commu- on a firm footing ahead of the UN climate negotiations in November nities at par with privileged ones. But due to the political and economic benefits accorded under it, it has become a political tool, increasing the chances of exploitation of the he Union Cabinet enable the industry to transi- legislation by politically and economically affluent classes. in August decided tion. In addition, there would Legal and statistical ambiguities need to be done away to ratify the Kigali be opportunities to promote with to improve the situation on the ground. Amendment to the domestic innovation for new TMontreal Protocol, a move that generation alternative refriger- SOUMYA SARKAR provides a significant impe- ants and related technologies. tus to climate action. In line This action by the Indian with the international agree- government also provides it DearEditor ment, India will phase-down with ammunition to negotiate the production and consump- at the United Nations climate NEED OF THE HOUR tion of hydrofluorocarbons summit to be held in Glasgow Kudos to the Defence Research and Development (HFCs), a potent greenhouse in November, where countries Organisation (DRDO) and the Tirumala Tirupati gas that leads to further global across the world are expected Devasthanam (TTD) for coming out with eco-friendly warming. to promise stronger action to biodegradable bags for packing and carrying the famous The Kigali Amendment rein in climate change. India aims to reduce HFC emis- is often criticised for its depen- laddu prasada at Tirumala temple. According to the sions by over 80 per cent by dence on coal-fired electric- DRDO, it is after doing a lot of study and research that 2047. This will restrain global ity. But its participation in the they have invented such an eco-friendly carry bag, temperature increase by up Kigali Amendment will reduce replacing polythene bags that have turned out to be a real to 0.5 degrees Celsius by the its greenhouse gas emission menace to ecology and living beings. The special feature end of the century. After a tre- that is equal to closing a sixth of this bag is that it is made from the starch of corn and mendous growth in the use of of its thermal power plants degrades naturally within 90 days. It is also not harmful India had HFCs in the refrigeration and over 35 years, according to an even if cattle consume them. Ordinary polyethylene announced a air-conditioning industries, analysis by IndiaSpend, a data- bags are made from petrochemicals; they are toxic to the countries that are parties to the The government has instructed makers of room ACs to ensure a default temperature setting of 240 Celsius analysis platform. environment and take many years to degrade. The new national cooling 1989 Montreal Protocol agreed India can also take heart eco-friendly bags are sustainable, cost-effective and even action plan in at an October 2016 meeting phase-down by 2023 after con- common, but fossil fuels burnt posed action plan — reduce from the fact that it is one ocean-safe which itself shows that it can be used as an March 2019, held in the Rwandan capital sulting all industry stakehold- to power these machines will cooling demand by 20-25 per of the few countries whose alternative to plastic bags. Such biodegradable products of Kigali to add HFCs to the ers. It will modify existing laws add to the effects of climate cent by 2037-38; reduce refrig- actions are compatible with are essential for the survival of mankind and definitely becoming the list of controlled substances. and regulations to align with change, according to the Cool- erant demand by 25-30 per keeping global warming below putting them in usage for our day-to-day activities is the first nation to They also agreed to a timeline the global agreement. ing Emissions and Policy Syn- cent; reduce cooling energy two degrees Celsius by the end need of the hour. for their gradual reduction by This is not the first time thesis Report. The essential requirements by 25-40 per cent of the century, according to produce such a 80 per cent by the late 2040s. that India has taken proactive nature of cooling services is by 2037-38; and train and cer- the Climate Action Tracker. — M PRADYU, KANNUR via email This could potentially pre- initiative to reduce emissions underlined by the Covid-19 tify 1,00,000 servicing techni- There is, however, little room document under vent the release of as much as that emanate from cooling pandemic, as temperature- cians by 2022-23. for complacency. The latest millenniumpost.in the umbrella of 105 billion tons of climate- efforts. In an unusual move in sensitive vaccines will require India’s latest move to rat- report by the Intergovernmen- changing emissions by 2050. January last year, the Central quick deployment around ify the Kigali Amendment is tal Panel on Climate Change, Log on to write letters to the editor or send them to the Montreal It would be enough to take government instructed mak- the globe. However, increas- therefore significant in the the world’s largest group of [email protected]. You can also send your comments to The Editor, Protocol the world a quarter of the way ers of room air-conditioners ing demand for cooling is global arena. It proves the climate experts, global aver- Millennium Post, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 towards achieving the two- to ensure a default temperature contributing massively to cli- country’s willingness to take age temperatures have already degrees Celsius global-warming setting of 24 degrees Celsius mate change by emitting large strong climate action. Nations risen by about 1.1 degrees Cel- target set by the December 2015 instead of 20-21 degrees. It also amounts of planet-warming must deliver massive cuts in sius compared with pre-indus- Paris Agreement. However, asked all commercial buildings HFCs, carbon dioxide and their greenhouse gas emissions trial times. reducing demand for refriger- to maintain air conditioning black carbon from the mostly to get on track to limit global India is the third-largest Tweet of the day ants and mechanical cooling at that level. This one measure fossil fuel-based energy used to temperature rise this century emitter of greenhouse gases, presents a difficult challenge alone has the potential to cut power cooling devices. to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as rec- after China and the United in a rapidly warming world. energy consumption in homes India had also announced ommended by scientists. States. It does have a responsi- Rising #COVID numbers are worry- The Union Cabinet, chaired by a quarter and by 20 per cent a national cooling action plan The environment minis- bility to take stringent action ing. Vaccination must pick up pace by Prime Minister Narendra for businesses in the nation, in March 2019, becoming the try has said that there would so that our planet does not to avoid serious outcomes in the Modi, went beyond the rati- according to the International first nation to produce such a be scope for domestic man- become unliveable. Its com- next wave. fication of the Kigali Amend- Energy Agency. document under the umbrella ufacturing of equipment as mitment to phase-down HFCs Please take care of yourselves RAHUL GANDHI ment by also announcing that Cooling devices like refrig- of the Montreal Protocol. The well as alternative non-HFC is a step in the right direction @RahulGandhi because GOI is busy with sales the country will formulate a erators and air-conditioners environment ministry has set and other chemicals with low- but more needs to be done. national strategy for the HFC are becoming increasingly four main goals in the pro- global warming potential to Views expressed are personal mp millenniumpost 8 World FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI

HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) Pentagon says Afghan evacuations 1.The Executive Engineer , Shimla Division No-III, HPPWD , Shimla-3 on behalf of Governor of H.P invites the item rate bids, in electronic tendering system, from the eligible class of contractors registered with HP.PWD., for the work as detailed in the table. Sr. Name of work Estimated Starting date EMD Cost of Time Deadline for No. Cost of download- Tender Allowed submission ing Bid. of Bid. will continue through August 31 1 C/O parking for GAD resi- Rs. 02-09-2021 Rs.42,700/- Rs.500/- Two Months 08-09-2021 dences at Benmore Shimla 21,34,685/- (SH:- C/O Steel structure for parking of various GAD resi- dences at Benmore Shimla). ‘Over 82,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan so far,’ says Blinken The bidders are advised to note other details, of tenders from the department website,www.hptenders.gov.in. The Executive Engineer reserves the right to accept/reject any tender/application without assigning any reason. WASHINGTON DC: The Pen- Afghanistan by August 31, to No 3631/2021-2022 “HIM SUCHANA AVAM JANSAMPARK” tagon rejected reports on Thurs- end the two-decade US-led war day that they are preparing to there. A spokesman for the Tal- iban, which seized Kabul on August 15 to cap a lightning campaign against government forces, said Tuesday that the evacuation operation had to end on August 31. The US has so far evacuated over 82,000 people from Kabul, with about 19,000 in the last 24 hours alone, in “one of the largest” airlifts in the world his- tory, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Starting on August 14, the day when the Taliban toppled the US-backed Afghanistan government, there were 6,000 American citizens in the war- US Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load people torn country who wanted to being evacuated from Afghanistan onto a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Hamid Karzai International leave. Over the last 10 days, Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan PTI roughly 4,500 of these Amer- icans have been safely evacu- end evacuations from Afghan- Spokesman John Kirby said. The total number of peo- ated along with their immediate istan before this weekend, say- Key U.S. allies France, Can- ple who have been taken out family members, Blinken told ing the operations from Kabul ada, Hungary, the Netherlands of the U.S.-controlled Kabul reporters here on Wednesday. airport will continue until and others already announced airport since the international Since August 14th, more August 31. they had or would soon halt airlift began on August 14 hit than 82,300 people have been “Evacuation operations in their evacuation flights, and 95,700 Thursday, including both safely flown out of Kabul. In the Kabul will not be wrapping up Germany was also expected to Afghans and foreign nationals. 24-hour period from Tuesday in 36 hours. We will continue carry out its last flights by Fri- President Joe Biden said on to Wednesday, approximately to evacuate as many people day, amid intelligence that sui- Tuesday that the United States 19,000 people were evacu- as we can until the end of the cide bombers were threatening would stick to its deadline of ated on 90 US military and mission,” Defence Department the Kabul airport. withdrawing all troops from coalition flights. AGENCIES Hundreds of displaced families COVID-19 vaccination seek food and shelter in Kabul triples in KABUL: Hundreds of Afghan capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, said Zahida Bibi, a housewife, families who have been camp- has thrown the country into sitting under the blazing sun Africa but still ing in searing heat at a Kabul turmoil, Reuters reported on with her large family. “My head park after the Taliban over- Thursday. hurts. I feel very bad, there is ran their provinces begged While thousands of people nothing in my stomach.” low: WHO for food and shelter on Thurs- have crowded the airport to try Ahmed Waseem, displaced day, the most visible face of a to flee, many others, like the from northern Afghanistan LAGOS: COVID-19 vaccina- humanitarian crisis unfolding families in the park, are stuck said those in the park were tions in Africa tripled over the in the war-torn country. in limbo, unsure whether it is hoping the central govern- past week, though protecting The Taliban's swift take- safer to try to go home or stay ment would pay attention. “We even 10% of the continent by over of Afghanistan this where they are. are in an open field and in the the end of September remains a month, culminating in the “I’m in a bad situation,” heat,” he said. AGENCIES very daunting task," the Africa director of the World Health HIMACHAL PRADESH Organization said Thursday. JAL SHAKTI VIBHAG Meanwhile, the continent Notice Inviting e-Tender saw 248,000 new confirmed The Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti Division, Nagrota Bagwan invites online tenders on behalf of Governor of Himachal cases over the past week, with Pradesh from approved eligible contractors for the following works through online e- tendering process:- at least 28 countries seeing a Sr. Name of work Estimated EMD Cost of ten- Time No. cost(Rs) (Rs) der form(Rs.) Limit surge in infections driven by 1 Imp. & Aug. of 4 Nos WSS under Nagrota Bagwan con- 34,49,395/- 59,250/- 400/- 6 Months the delta variant. stituency in Tehsil Nagrota Bagwan, Distt. Kangra. (i) WSS "This is a preventable trag- Serathana Dhaloon, (ii) WSS Sunehar Mundla Thanpuri edy if African countries can get Phase-1st (iii) WSS Pathiar Malan (iv) WSS Tharu Barai.) (Sub Head:- C/o Over Head Tank 70,000 Ltr capacity, fair access to the vaccines, Mat- Pump house, Laying, Jointing & Testing of Rising main and shidiso Moeti told reporters. Errection of Submersible Pumping Machinery with allied accessories for WSS Pathiar Malan.) The WHO Africa direc- 2 Imp. & Aug. of 4 Nos WSS under Nagrota Bagwan con- 54,74,840/- 87,250/- 800/- 6 Months tor said 13 million doses stituency in Tehsil Nagrota Bagwan, Distt. Kangra. (i) WSS Serathana Dhaloon, (ii) WSS Sunehar mundla Thanpuri were administered in the past Phase-1st (iii) WSS Pathiar Malan (iv) WSS Tharu Barai.) week, three times more than (Sub Head:- C/o Under Ground Tank 1,40,000 Ltr capac- the number of shots given in ity, Over Head Tank 55,000 Ltr capacity, Pump house, Lay- ing, Jointing & Testing of Rising main, Conveyance Main and the previous week as dona- Errection of Submersible Pumping Machinery with allied tions of doses increased from accessories for WSS Tharu Barai.) Last date of filling /Uploaded the tender through e-tendering : 06.09.2021 upto 11:00 A.M and opened on same day at developed countries. But that 11:30 AM .The tender forms and other details conditions can be seen from the website https://hptender.gov.in remains a drop in an ocean on Executive Engineer, the continent home to 1.3 bil- No 3612/2021-2022 Jal Shakti Division, Nagrota Bagwan (H.P) lion people, where the Africa COURT NOTICE CDC says only 2.4% are cur- (U/o 5 Rule 20 CPC) rently vaccinated. Africa's bru- (SUCCESSION CASE) tal resurgence driven by the IN THE COURT OF Ms. Deepti Additional Civil Judge(Senior delta variant is further stretch- Division), ing already strained health sys- Raj Kumar S/o Ram Niwas S/o tems across the continent. As Randhir Singh African countries struggle, the Vs. General Public United States and other high- CNR No. HRRH02-001750-2020 income countries are talking Next Date:-29-10-2021 about booster shots. WHO It is, therefore, prayed that the director-general Tedros Adh- succesion certificate for the purpose of the transfer of the movable and anom Ghebreyesus recently immovable property. said it was unconscionable that Notice to : some countries are now offer- General Public:- ing booster shots while so many India In above titled case, the defendant (s)/ people remain unprotected. respondent(s) could not be served. It is I think it is very difficult for ordered that defendant(s)/ respondent(s) us to talk about booster doses should appear in person or through in Africa, Moeti said Thurs- counsel on 29.10.2021 at 10:00 am. For details logon to https:// day. We have not covered even highcourtchd.gov.in/?trs = district 5% of the population yet with notice & district = Rohtak the initial vaccinations that Sd/- Deepti are needed to slow down the Additional Chief Judge (Sr. Divn), Dated 26-08-2021 Rohtak spread of the virus and most importantly, stop what we think might be a fourth wave which HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT is coming. AGENCIES e-procurement Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) COURT NOTICE The Executive Engineer HPPWD Division, Kotla Behar Distt Kangra H.P on behalf of Governor of H.P invites the online (U/o 5 Rule 20 CPC) bids on item rate, in electronic tendering system, in 2 Cover System for the under mentioned works from the eligible and IN THE COURT OF approved contractors/Firms registered with HPPWD Department. Sh. Ashwani Kumar Additional District and Sessions Sr. Name of work Estimated EMD Form Starting date Deadline for Time No. Cost (RS) cost of down- submission Limit Judge Principal Judge, Family Court, loading of bid Bhiwani Akhil Jain 1 Periodical renewal on Chamukha Bangana Road 948160 19000 350 4.9.2021 13.09.2021 One Vs. (SH;- Providing and laying 30mm thick bitu- 10.00 HRS 17.00 HRS Months minous Concrete in km 19/0 to 20/0 (HP04- Monika Jain 12 VR 00711340 ) Under Performance based CNR No. HRBH01-004549-2020 financial incentive ) Next Date:-03-02-2022 2 Preventive Maintenance for the year 2021-22 1783518 34300 500 4.9.2021 13.09.2021 One PUBLICATION ISSUED TO: on Kaloha Nehran Pukhar Dhaliara Dada Siba 10.00 HRS 17.00 HRS Months Monika Jain Father:- Satender Kumar Terrace Road (SH:- Providing and laying Type 67/12, Lal Quarter near Lohia Nagar, –III (6-8mm Thick) Micro Surfacing layer in km C-Block, Gaziabad 3/0 to 3/0 HP0412MDR046 In above titled case, the defendant (s)/ 3 Preventive Maintenance for the year 2021-22 on 974304 19500 350 4.9.2021 13.09.2021 One respondent(s) could not be served. It is Kaloha Nehran Pukhar Dhaliara Dada Siba Ter- 10.00 HRS 17.00 HRS Months ordered that defendant(s)/ respondent(s) race Road (SH:- Providing and laying Type –III should appear in person or through (6-8mm Thick) Micro Surfacing layer in km 5/570 counsel on 03.02.2022 at 10:00 am. to 5/860 and 5/860 to 6/0 HP0412MDR046 For details logon to https://highcourtchd. 4 A/R & M/O various bridges under Kotla Behar, 499746 10000 350 4.9.2021 13.09.2021 One gov.in/?trs=district notice&th HPPWD Division Kotla Behar (SH: P/L 12mm thick 10.00 HRS 17.00 HRS Months trict=Bhiwani mastic asphalt) Sd/- Sh. Ashwani Kumar The Bidders are advised to note other details of tender form the department website .www.hptenders.gov.in) (Date of opening/Submission of tender 13.9..2021 (11.30 ) Am. Executive Engineer Additional District and Sessions Judge HPPWD Division Kotla behar Distt Kangra H.P. Principal Judge, Family Court On behalf of Governor of Himachal Pradesh Dated 24-08-2020 Bhiwani No 3621/2021-2022 HIM LOK SAMPARK. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 Business 9 DGCA lifts ban on Boeing 737 ‘Global oil majors may be Max after two-and-half years

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation permit its commercial flight return to service”. joining race to acquire BPCL’ regulator DGCA on Thursday operations again. A senior DGCA official lifted the ban on Boeing 737 The European Union Avia- confirmed that the ban on 737 Max planes’ commercial flight tion Safety Agency (EASA) had Max planes’ commercial flight operations after almost two- in October last year declared the operations has been lifted on ‘Reliance Industries & Adani group are ‘extremely unlikely’ to join race’ and-half years. Max aircraft safe to fly. A month Thursday. The March 10, 2019 On March 13, 2019, all later, US aviation regulator FAA accident near Addis Ababa was Boeing 737 Max planes were cleared Max aircraft to fly. the second in a period of five OUR CORRESPONDENT tam Adani as well as global oil potential candidate but sources grounded in India by the Direc- In its order dated August 26, months. On October 29, 2018, majors such as Royal Dutch said he was not interested in torate General of Civil Avia- 2021, the DGCA said that since a 737 Max plane operated by NEW DELHI: Global oil majors Shell, BP and Exxon did not sub- BPCL whose acquisition will tion (DGCA) after the crash the orders issued by FAA and Lion Air had crashed in Indo- may be teaming up with invest- mit an EoI for acquiring BPCL cost nearly Rs 80,000 crore at of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 EASA in October and Novem- nesia, killing 180 people. ment funds that are already at the close of the deadline on current market trading price. Max plane on March 10 near ber last year, it “has been closely On March 13, 2019, SpiceJet in the race to acquire Bharat November 16, 2020. The document showed Addis Ababa which had left 157 monitoring the global trend had to ground 12 Max planes, Petroleum Corporation Ltd However, several top oil pro- financial bids will be called people, including four Indians, with regard to un-grounding” forcing it to cancel a significant (BPCL), a document detailing ducers from the Middle East and after submission of asset val- dead. Currently, in India, only of 737 Max planes. number of flights on that day as steps needed to complete India’s Russia’s Rosneft were said to be uation report and business SpiceJet airline has Boeing 737 Total 34 airlines across well as on the next day. biggest privatisation showed. interested in BPCL which would valuation report by Asset Val- Max aircraft in its fleet. The the world have operated 1.22 Jet Airways also had five Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s give the buyer access to over 14 uer and Transaction Advisor budget carrier, in a statement lakh flights using 345 Max Max planes in its fleet but they Vedanta group as well as two per cent of India’s oil refining respectively. on Thursday, said it expects to aircraft -- since the plane was were already grounded as on US funds — Apollo Global and capacity and 23 per cent fuel Reserve price will be fixed start operations of Max planes un-grounded in late last year -- March 13, 2019 due to non- I Squared Capital - had last year market share. But they hadn’t thereafter and price bids will around the end of September, without “untoward reporting”, payment of dues to the lessors. submitted initial bids to buyout submitted any bids. be opened after that. subject to regulatory approvals. India’s aviation regulator said. A month later, the full-service the government’s entire 52.98 Industry sources said it was If its bid is accepted, the bid- Aircraft manufacturer Boe- Therefore, the DGCA stated carrier had shut down its opera- per cent stake in India’s third- Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta possible that one of the global oil der quoting the highest price ing has been modifying the 737 that the operation of Boeing 737 tions due to lack of funds. biggest oil refiner and second- group as well as two US funds — Apollo majors or a Middle East oil pro- will be called to executive share Max plane since March 2019 Max planes in India are per- In March 2019 itself, several largest fuel retailer. ducer may be teaming up with purchase agreement and make so that various countries’ reg- mitted “only upon satisfaction countries grounded 737 Max Detailing the ‘Next Step’, Global and I Squared Capital - had last the investment funds already payment. ulators, including the DGCA, of applicable requirements for planes. PTI the ‘Brief Note on BPCL Dis- year submitted initial bids to buyout the in race. Open offers required under investment’ said Transaction government’s entire 52.98 per cent stake Ambani’s Reliance Indus- the extant guidelines/approvals Advisor and Asset Valuer are tries Ltd and Adani group are shall follow, it said. to submit an inception report, in India’s third-biggest oil refiner “extremely unlikely” to join the BPCL owns 35.30 million Delay in taking change of scope bidders have to complete due race, a source said. tonnes of oil refining capacity diligence of the company and consortiums are being formed”, any one of the bidders which Steel magnate Lakshmi N spread over three refineries at sale purchase agreement has it said without giving details. had submitted an expression Mittal, who runs an oil refinery Mumbai, Kochi in Kerala and ‘approval’ delaying NH projects to be finalised. The bidding process allows of interest (EoI). in Punjab in joint venture with Bina in Madhya Pradesh. It has Also, “security clearance” of for other interested parties to Firms run by Indian billion- Hindustan Petroleum Corpo- 18,768 petrol pumps and 6,169 DHIRENDRA KUMAR In the letter, the NHAI has bidders may be needed “since join and form a consortium with aires Mukesh Ambani and Gau- ration Ltd, was considered a LPG distributors. noted that serious delays in NEW DELHI: In a shocking taking in-principle approvals revelation, it has come to notice of COS/RIS have come to the MEIL hands that the collusion between con- notice. In some cases, the pro- nd Resignation ends legal relation with pilots, tractors and the National High- posals for change in scope were over 2 oil way Authority of India (NHAI) returned by the NHAI officers engineers/officials are one of to engineers for getting further rig to ONGC; can’t be withdrawn later: Air India tells HC the key reasons for the delay in details and thereafter these were timely completion of national neither pursued nor closed, it to supply 21 highway projects leading to a noted. A resignation is a resignation. There is no potential resignation or condi- huge financial loss to the gov- they would face adverse action “In many cases, this situa- ernment exchequer. for such a deliberate act. tion has been used as a strat- more by 2022 tional resignation in service law, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said As per official sources, the The NHAI, in a letter to all egy to cover up the delays in contractors and project heads concerned officials, has made it construction by the contrac- NEW DELHI: Infrastructure NEW DELHI: Air India nation takes effect today,” the be disciplinary action and he of national highways are in the clear that if processing of COS/ tor. Another practice by NHAI company MEIL on Thursday Thursday told the Delhi High Solicitor General asserted. resigns today you will have to practice of ‘deliberate delay’ in RIS is delayed without proper officers has come to notice that said it has delivered the second Court that once a pilot tenders Around 40 pilots had let him go today. taking in-principle approvals justification, an appropriate they ask for undertakings from oil rig to ONGC, and another resignation, the legal relation- moved the high court after The Solicitor general said of change of scope (COS) and entry in APARs will be made contractor for no claim on COS 21 rigs will be supplied to the ship of an employer-employee Air India refused to accept that such unilateral resigna- reduction in scope (RIS), which against the errant officers of despite the fact such undertak- state-owned firm by 2022. comes to an end with it and the withdrawal of their tions would be in cases of no- is a gross violation of the NHAI the NHAI. ings are irrelevant,” it said. The delivery is a part of the the resignation cannot be with- resignations. inquiry resignations . directives issued in this regard. Notably, the Ministry of “The NHAI would not con- Rs 6,000 crore order Megha drawn subsequently. Mehta said his case was that The court adjourned the Taking a strong note of such Road Transport and Highways, sider the COS proposals beyond Engineering and Infrastruc- The submission was made the original petitioners were hearing till August 27 and ‘intentional’ delays, the NHAI, in its report to the Parliamen- six months of appointed date. It tures Ltd (MEIL) had won before a bench of Justices Rajiv a formal acceptance of resig- offered a better job, better pros- sought a two-page submission in a fresh directive issued on tary Committee, has stated would be allowed in very rare from ONGC for the supply of Shakdher and Talwant Singh nation by the national carrier, pect with some private airline from the parties along with a August 24, has asked all con- that 888 projects pertaining to cases after vetting out the justi- 47 rigs. which observed that Air India’s and that the six-month notice and the question for deter- chart on the details of specific cerned officials to submit pro- construction of 27,665 km of fication for delay in this regard. MIEL is the first private stand of unilateral resignation period post-resignation is only mination here was the con- instances before it. posal of in-principal approval national highways have been Also, the NHAI officials would company in India to manufac- was treading a dangerous path. to avoid any hardship to the sequence of change of mind Air India has challenged for CoS before August 31 else delayed. have to justify the delay,” it said. ture oil and gas extraction rigs The bench was hearing Air passengers. after tendering the resignation. the June 1 order of the single with indigenous technology, a India’s appeal against a sin- The moment you tender A resignation is a resig- judge which had also ordered company statement said. gle judge order quashing the resignation, the de jure rela- nation. There is no potential that back wages would have An oil rig is a structure with national carrier’s decision to tionship ends. The jural rela- resignation or conditional res- to be paid to the reinstated equipment for drilling an oil terminate the services of sev- tionship ends.. Resignation is ignation in service law, he said pilots. well. eral pilots, both permanent only given de facto prospective However, the bench which The single judge had said Outfitted with advanced and on contract, and direct- effect (after six months) so that observed This is a very dan- that the back wages, includ- hydraulic technology, the sec- ing their reinstatement. the passengers are not left in a gerous path where Air India ing allowances, have to be ond rig is set to begin oper- Solicitor General Tushar lurch, he said. is treading. Suppose a pilot paid at par with what in-ser- ations at an oil well near Mehta, representing Air India, “Law requires me to con- undertakes a flight and on vice pilots were receiving GGS-IV oil field near Kalol said that under the applica- tinue de facto (as a matter of the aircraft, there is a misde- and in accordance with the in Gujarat, under ONGC ble law, there is no need for fact) as a mandate. But resig- meanour. He realises there may government rules. PTI Ahmedabad Asset. By March 2022, 23 rigs will be delivered to ONGC. The ICA- T10558(4)/2021 aim is to hand over all the 47 rigs at the earliest, the com- pany said. ICA- 1260(3)/2021 “MEIL is also planning to GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL expand its overall business to Tender has Invited by the up to USD 2 billion in coming Tender Notice Executive Officer Furfura Sealed tenders are invited by the office of the U/S days by manufacturing indige- Sharif Development Authority, –Name of work: e-NIT No: WBHD/EE/ED-II/e-NIT- nous rigs. MEIL will manufac- 04/21-22, Tender ID 2021_HSD_341506_1 : & S.D.0 Serampore. For Replacement and Renovation work of the existing ture and supply it in India and Renovation Work at furfura electrical wiring of 15 Nos. B type quarters, 3 Nos. globally,” it said without divulg- C type quarters and 9 Nos. D type quarters at RHE Sharif ( Main Mazar) under Dinemardanga, under Chinsurah Electrical Section ing any further information. FSDA. Last date for submissin (H.D.) under Electrical Division No- II, H.D. Bid Submission end date: 13.09.21 upto 3 P.M, Tender The oil rigs manufac- of Tender: 17.09.2021 up to Opening Date: 15.09.21 at 4 P.M, Tender details tured by MEIL with advanced ICA- T10592(3)/2021 5.00 P.M. Tender ID No2021_ may be obtained from the Office of the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division No. II, Housing hydraulic technology dig oil ICA- T10611(2)/2021 FSDA_341580 _1 Website: Directorate, 67, Bentinck Street, Kolkata–700069 wells faster and operates with ICA- T10583(4)/2021 http://wbtenders.gov.in on all office days during office hours. minimal power. With a capac- ity of 1,500 HP, the rig can GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL ICA- T10556(3)/2021 easily drill up to 4,000 metres. WEST BENGAL HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE The rig is expected to be oper- APPENDIX IV A N. I. T No.20 of A.G.M (Engg-III) of 2021-22 ational for 40 years and comes [See proviso to Rule 8(6)] Sealed Tender is invited for the works having experienced in Sale Notice for sale of Immovable Properties from any Govt. Organization. Last date of receiving appli- with the most modern technol- E-Auction sale notice for sale of immovable assets under the Securitisation and ogy, even in terms of security Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 cation- 03.09.2021upto2.00 P.M. All other information and standards. PTI read with proviso to Rule 8(6) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002. details may be obtained from the office of the A.G.M (Engg).- Notice is hereby given to the public in general and in particular to the Borrower(s) III, WB HIDCO at Eco Park Office, Gate No.-6, New Town, and Guarantor(s) that the below described immovable property(ies) mortgaged/ Kolkata. charged to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. [CIN: L65922DL2005PLC136029] -Sd- Addl. General Manager (Engg.-III) (“Secured Creditor”), the constructive possession of which has been taken by the WB HIDCO Authorised Officer of the Secured Creditor, will be sold on “as is where is”,“as is what is”, “whatever there is” and “without any recourse” basis on 29.09.2021 from 02.00 P.M. to 04.00 P.M. (with unlimited automated extensions of 5 minutes each in terms of the Tender Document), for recovery of Rs. 85,90,735/- GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL ICA- T10563(3)/2021 ICA- T10586(3)/2021 (Rupees Eighty Five Lakh Ninety Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Five only) ABRIDGED SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER towards Loan Account No. HHLNOD00254474 by way of outstanding principal, arrears (including accrued late charges) and interest till 23.08.2021 with applicable S.N.I.T No WBIW/EE/WMD/SNIT- 06 of 2021-202 future interest in terms of the Loan Agreement and other related loan document(s) Executive Engineer West Midnapore Division invites tender for the 21 w.e.f. 24.08.2021 along with legal expenses and other charges due to the Secured (Twenty One).nos. works Urgent flood protection & mitigation works Creditor from BRAHM PRAKASH SRIVASTAV (THROUGH POA HOLDER BEENA amount Put to Tender is ranging from Rs 6.61 Lakh to Rs.19.42 SRIVASTAV) and BEENA SRIVASTAV. ICA- T10596(3)/2021 Lakh. Tender forms and other details can be obtained from the The Reserve Price of the immovable Property(ies) will be Rs. 75,00,000/- Departmental web site www.wbiwd.gov.in. Last Date & Time for (Rupees Seventy Five Lakh only) and the Earnest Money Deposit (“EMD”) will be application of 02.09.2021 up to 15.00 Hrs Rs.7,50,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand only) i.e. equivalent to 10% of the Sd/- Reserve Price. The EMD shall be paid by DD/ RTGS/ NEFT or through any [S/d Devendra Kumar Singh] other proper banking channels to the credit and in favour of INDIABULLS Executive Engineer, I.&W.Dte. HOUSING FINANCE LTD., Account No. 32180585427 with State Bank of India West Midnapore Division (IFSC: SBIN0009995), having its branch at CAG Branch, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur before submitting the tender in order to participate in the online public auction. The ICA- T10601(3)/2021 successful bidder shall pay 25% amount of the sale price (less 10% of the Reserve ICA- T10609(2)/2021 ICA- T10589(3)/2021 Price paid before submitting the tender) immediately i.e. either on the same day or not later than the next working day and the remaining balance of the Sale Price shall GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL be paid within 15 days from the date of confirmation of sale. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL WEST BENGAL HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE Press Notice DESCRIPTION OF THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY N. I. T No.21 of A.G.M (Engg-III) of 2021-22 E-Tenders (Re Tender) are hereby invited from bonafide contractors having requisite credentials and machin- PROPERTY/PLOT NO. EG –100 AREA MEASURING 128 SQUARE YARDS Sealed Tender is invited for the works having experienced in eries for the following works up to 3.00 P.M of 14/09/2021 ON 1ST FLOOR (WITHOUT ROOF RIGHTS) IN VILLAGE NARAINA, COLONY Sl No. NIT No Name of the work Tender Cost Earnest money KNOWN AS INDERPURI, NEW DELHI – 110012 from any Govt. Organization. Last date of receiving appli- cation- 01.09.2021upto2.00 P.M. All other information and For detailed terms and conditions of the sale, please refer to thelink provided 1 NIT1/DYO of 2021-22 Construction of Stadium of Selata Rs. 197.11 Lakkh Rs. 3.9422 Lakkh on the website of the Secured Creditor i.e. www.indiabullshomeloans.com and details may be obtained from the office of the A.G.M (Engg).- (Re Tender) within Raghunathpur-I block www.auctionfocus.in. III, WB HIDCO at Eco Park Office, Gate No.-6, New Town, Details of timings, eligibility criteria etc. pl visit www.wbtenders.gov.in. Date : 23.08.2021 Sd/ Kolkata. Memo no 1250/ICA/puru District Magistrate Place : NEW DELHI Authorized Officer -Sd- Addl. General Manager (Engg.-III) dated: 26/08/2021 Purulia ICA- T10607(3)/2021 INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED WB HIDCO mp millenniumpost 10 Business FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 | NEW DELHI Trai proposes to reduce BSNL Markets make nominal employees levies on satellite services union, AIBOC oppose NMP gains, Nifty at fresh peak Telecom regulator also suggestes measures like avoiding NEW DELHI: State-run tele- intermediaries in segment to make services affordable com firm BSNL’s employees RIL was top gainer in Sensex pack, rising over 1 per cent, union on Thursday opposed NEW DELHI: Telecom regu- of space segments. The spec- the government’s plan to mon- followed by M&M, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank & HUL lator Trai on Thursday recom- trum charges paid by the ser- etise 2.86 lakh kms of optical mended to the government to vice licensee should cover all fibre laid under the BharatNet reduce/remove various levies the administrative, operational project as well as 14,917 mobile OUR CORRESPONDENT imposed on satellite operators and testing charges,” Trai said. towers owned by it and sister as well as measures like avoiding At present government lev- concern MTNL. MUMBAI: Equity benchmarks intermediaries in the segment to ies NOCC charges of Rs 21 lakh BSNL Employees Union Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat Rupee rises make services affordable. per transponder per annum alleged that sale of mobile tow- note on Thursday as monthly The regulator, in its rec- along with applicable service ers to corporates is the begin- derivatives expired amid a weak 2 paise to ommendations on licensing tax and cess on satellites, and Rs ning of privatisation of BSNL trend in global markets and sus- framework for satellite-based for low bit rate services but has 6,000 per antenna per trial for and MTNL. tained foreign fund outflows. 74.22/dollar connectivity for low bit rate suggested amendment in the mandatory performance vali- If monetisation of these After trading range-bound applications, has suggested existing GMPCS (Global Mobile dation testing of earth station. assets is allowed, then the gov- through the session, the allowing use of all types of satel- Personal Communication by Trai recommended that as ernment’s next target will be to 30-share BSE Sensex ended lites for low bit rate connectivity. Satellite) licence meant for sat- per captive VSAT CUG (closed monetise 7 lakh route kilometre just 4.89 points or 0.01 per cent It also recommended use ellite services. user group) service license, the length of optic fibre, it added. higher at 55,949.10. of foreign satellites for provid- Trai has also pitched for licensee shall pay license fee “In the name of National Similarly, the broader NSE ing connectivity for a longer lowering the spectrum usage annually at Rs 10,000 per annum Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), Nifty advanced 2.25 points or duration than the permissible charges to 1 per cent from 4 per VSAT terminal or earth sta- the government has decided to 0.01 per cent to its fresh clos- 3-5 years at present. Low bit per cent for low bit rate satel- tions installed. hand over the national assets ing peak of 16,636.90. rate services are required for lite connectivity. The regulator further sug- at throw away price to the cor- Reliance Industries was the machine-to-machine communi- “Replacing the existing for- gested that there should not be porates. “The argument of the top gainer in the Sensex pack, cations, sensors used for track- mula-based mechanism, spec- any separate license fee for the government that the ownership rising over 1 per cent, followed ing cargo, vehicles, railway and trum usage charges for using Internet of Things and aggrega- of these assets will continue to by M&M, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, traffic signals, soil content for satellite frequencies under the tor devices which are connected remain with the government ICICI Bank and HUL. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, farming, among others. GMPCS service authorization to VSAT terminal in a hybrid itself, is nothing but a sugar- On the other hand, Bharti MUMBAI: The Indian “The service licensees should be prescribed as 1 per model of architecture. coated poison,” BSNL EU said. Airtel, Maruti, SBI, Power- SBI, PowerGrid, NTPC and Tata Steel rupee eked out a marginal should be mandated to estab- cent of AGR. These charges Besides, Trai has called for The government has Grid, NTPC and Tata Steel were were among the laggards 2 paise gain to close at lish the earth station in India, would cover the entire spec- setting up a comprehensive, announced plans to garner Rs among the laggards. 74.22 against the US dollar corresponding to the chosen trum charges for handsets/user simplified, integrated, end-to- 35,100 crore from the partial “Indian market started flat ous sectors, he said, adding that extended gains in overnight on Thursday as participants foreign satellite or satellite sys- devices as well as for earth sta- end coordinated, single window monetisation of BharatNet fibre to marginally negative follow- sentiments were positive amid session with S&P 500 and Nas- looked for fresh triggers. tem, prior to using the leased tions,” Trai said. online common portal, having assets and 14,917 mobile tow- ing negative Asian market cues reports that Indian economic daq witnessing fresh record Moreover, a strong dollar capacities,” Trai recommended. The regulator has also rec- inter-departmental linkages for ers owned by state-run telecom as South Korea’s central bank growth will likely touch a record highs ahead of Fed Chair- in the overseas markets and The Telecom Regulatory ommended removal of network transfer of application and infor- firms BSNL and MTNL as part hiked interest rates, making it high in the June quarter. man Jerome Powell’s speech rising crude prices weighed Authority of India (Trai) said operations and control centre mation for parallel processing. of the Rs 6 lakh crore NMP. The the first developed economy However, markets trimmed on Friday at the Jackson Hole on the investor sentiment, providing choice to the VSAT (NOCC) charges and facilita- The portal should connect union said it strongly opposes to do so in the pandemic era,” their gains in the closing ses- Symposium. forex traders said. operators to directly negotiate tion charges by the government all the agencies involved in grant the handing over of the nation’s said Narendra Solanki, Head- sion as a report from ratings Elsewhere in Asia, bourses Meanwhile, the dol- and execute agreements with when hiring foreign capacities of various approvals like the wealth to corporates in the Equity Research (Fundamen- agency Moody’s said India’s in Shanghai, Hong Kong and lar index, which gauges the satellite system provider will from the approved list of for- Department of Space, Depart- name of the NMP. tal), Anand Rathi. second COVID-19 wave has Seoul ended in the red, while the greenback’s strength also help in avoiding the inter- eign players. ment of Telecom etc, wherein It called upon all BSNL During the afternoon ses- increased asset risks for banks Tokyo was positive. against a basket of six cur- mediaries and making the sat- “The Authority recom- the service licensees can place employees to organise sion, markets attempted a come- in retail and the SME loan seg- International oil benchmark rencies, rose 0.05 per cent ellite-based services affordable. mends that the government their request and the agencies lunch hour demonstrations back following buying in blue ment, he noted. Brent crude fell 0.60 per cent to to 92.87. MPOST The regulator has not rec- should consider doing away respond online in a transparent on Friday. chip stocks from across vari- Meanwhile, US equities $70.85 per barrel. ommended any separate licence with the NOCC charges for use and time-bound manner. PTI Moreover, The All India Bank Officers’ Confedera- tion (AIBOC) on Thursday Include tobacco under ACAE inaugurates opposed the National Mone- Govt launches e-SHRAM portal tisation Pipeline, terming the move as “wholesale privati- NEW DELHI: Union Minister RoDTEP: Indian Tobacco new office in Kolkata sation” of public sector assets for Labour and Employment across all crucial infrastructure Bhupender Yadav on Thursday Association asks govt sectors. launched the e-SHRAM portal The bank officers’ union to maintain a database of 38 urged the Union government crore workers in the unorgan- NEW DELHI: Indian Tobacco to desist from moving along ised sector. Through the portal, Association on Thursday said this “disastrous path of selling the government aims to regis- it has urged the government family silver”. ter 38 crore unorganised sector to include tobacco under the “This wholesale privatisa- workers such as construction tax rebate scheme RoDTEP tion of infrastructure assets labourers, migrant workforce, (Remission of Duties and Taxes under the garb of ‘asset mon- street vendors and domestic on Exported Products) with an etisation’ is accompanying workers, among others. The reg- aim to encourage exports from tion, transportation, and logis- the disinvestment and strate- istrations began from Thursday. If a worker registered on portal meets with the sector. tics have adversely impacted the gic sale of entire PSUs across “For the first time in the his- The government on August price competitiveness of Indian several sectors, including gen- tory of India, a system is being an accident, he/she will be eligible for the 17 announced rates of tax tobacco, it said in a statement. eral insurance companies and made to register 38 crore unor- amount on death or permanent disability refunds under the export pro- As there is no level playing banks in the public sector, ganised workers. It will not only motion scheme RoDTEP for field in the international market, initiated through the Union register them but would also be and Rs 1 lakh on partial disability 8,555 products, such as marine India’s exports of unprocessed KOLKATA: On the occasion of who was also duly felicitated Budget 2021. helpful in delivering various goods, yarn, dairy items. Under tobacco have fallen sharply, it their 62nd Foundation Day on to mark this red- letter day for “Such privatisation will social security schemes being portal meets with an accident, The objective behind the the RoDTEP, various central claimed. “Indian Tobacco Asso- Thursday, Association of Cor- the association. only benefit a handful of large implemented by the central and he/she will be eligible for the move is integration of social and state duties, taxes, and ciation appeals to the govern- porate Advisers and Executives President Association of corporates while destroy- state governments. amount on death or perma- security schemes of the govern- levies imposed on input prod- ment to include tobacco in the (ACAE) inaugurated their new Corporate Advisers and Exec- ing the foundations of our “The portal will prove to be nent disability and Rs 1 lakh on ment. The details of the work- ucts, among others, would be RoDTEP scheme and encour- office at 4th Floor, Unit no. 1, 6 utives ACAE CA Anup Sanghai national economy,” it said in a s a huge boost for the last-mile partial disability. A national toll ers will also be shared with state refunded to exporters. age exports through aggressive Lyons Range, Kolkata – 700001. welcomed guests and Project tatement. delivery of services,” Yadav said. free number -- 14434 -- was also governments and departments. The association said that promotion schemes,” it said. This inauguration was car- Chairman CA Anand Chopra Employees, officers and He added that Prime Minis- launched to assist and address A worker can register using India is well-positioned to The global competitiveness ried out by the Chief Guest briefed about ACAE. CAJiten- other stakeholders of public ter Narendra Modi has sanc- the queries of workers seeking his/her Aadhaar number and become a major player in the of the Indian tobacco industry for the occasion – CA Nihar dra Lohia briefed about set- sector enterprises, which col- tioned Rs 2 lakh accidental registration on the portal bank account details, apart from global tobacco market if it can has also been severely affected N. Jambusaria, President and ting up of complete state of lectively serve as the backbone insurance cover to every reg- As part of the initiative, filling other necessary informa- harness the emerging oppor- due to factors like subsidies Guest of Honour CA Dr. the art techonolgical equip- of the economy, are totally istered unorganised worker on the workers will be issued an tion like date of birth, home tunities through price com- being provided to tobacco in Debashis Mitra , Vice Presi- ments installed at ACAE CA opposed to privatisation of the e-SHRAM portal. e-SHRAM card containing a town, mobile number and social petitiveness. However, steep countries like Zimbabwe, Tan- dent , of the Institute of Char- Vivek Agarwal offered Vote public assets in any form, If a worker registered on the 12-digit unique number category. PTI increases in the cost of cultiva- zania, the EU, and the US. MPOST tered Accountants of India of thanks. MPOST it added. PTI SAIL aims at reducing net ED seizes funds worth `107 cr of Chinese- India’s wearable market debt to `15K-20K cr in FY22 controlled loan app co for FEMA violation logs over 118% growth to KOLKATA: Steel Authority of 20,000 crore, depending on steel 11.2 mn units in Q2: IDC India Ltd is aiming at reduc- prices and demand situation,” NEW DELHI: The Enforce- have been seized under the pro- tomers illegally and threaten- latest case, the NBFC was giv- ing its net debt to a range of SAIL chairman Soma Mondal ment Directorate (ED) on visions of the Foreign Exchange ing and abusing them through ing out such loans through Rs 15,000-20,000 crore in the said on the sidelines of the inau- Thursday said it has seized Management Act (FEMA). call centres, the agency said in a mobile phone app called NEW DELHI: India’s wearables current fiscal if the prices and guration of MSTC’s new head- funds worth about Rs 107 crore The total amount seized is a statement. “c a s h b e a n”. market grew 118.2 per cent year- demand for the commodity quarters in New Town on the of a Chinese-controlled NBFC, Rs 106.93 crore. The alleged illegalities of “PCFS is a wholly-owned on-year in the June 2021 quarter remain stable, a top company outskirts of the city. She was engaged in dishing out instant The ED said the case came these apps were reported from subsidiary (WOS) of Oplay at 11.2 million units with strong official said on Thursday. hopeful that demand will pick personal loans over an internet- on its radar during an ongo- a number of states last year, Digital Services, SA de CV, shipments from homegrown The Maharatna PSU has up in the coming months. based app, for alleged violation ing money-laundering probe especially following the eco- Mexico, which is in turn is a brands in earwear and watches around Rs 30,000 crore net debt Prices of flat products of the foreign exchange law. against a number of NBFCs nomic stress triggered by the WOS of Tenspot Pesa Limited, fuelling this growth, according as of June 30, 2021, down from remain stable, while those The agency said the funds and FinTech companies that are lockdown clamped to curb Hong Kong, owned by Opera to research firm IDC. intention of further corrections Rs 35,350 crore by end of the of long ones are improving, of PC Financial Services Private linked to instant personal loan- the spread of COVID-19, Limited (Cayman Islands) and The second wave of COVID- in the prices,” Singh added. previous fiscal. Mondal said. Domestic steel Limited (PCFS), a non-bank- providing mobile applications. and a number of people were Wisdom Connection I Holding 19 had a marginal impact as the Singh noted that an upside “We are aiming at reduc- major had decreased its net debt ing financial company (NBFC), These loans were being reported to have been driven Inc. (Cayman Islands), which overall wearable (which includes of over 35 per cent seems an eas- ing the debt drastically from by Rs 16,131 crore to Rs 35,350 were lying in bank accounts and dished out with a high rate of to end their lives due to the are ultimately beneficially smartwatches, wrist bands and ily achievable feat in the second around Rs 30,000 crore now to crore during the 2020-21 finan- virtual accounts over online interest and recovered using extortion and bullying of these owned by Chinese national earwear) shipments declined by half of 2021 when compared to anywhere between Rs 15,000- cial year. PTI payment gateways and those the personal data of the cus- “dubious” companies. In the Zhou Yahui. PTI 1.3 per cent sequentially in the the same period last year. June quarter. “However, vendors will Partial lockdowns, weekend be selective in their channel curfews, and disrupted sup- inventory with focus remains Tech cos pledge billions in cybersecurity investments ply chains resulted in a skewed on e-tailers as concerns around slump in the early-quarter ship- COVID-19 third wave still pre- ments, IDC said. However, vails in the country,” he added. US President Joe Biden referred to cybersecurity as a ‘core national security challenge’ for the US unlike last year the market was Watches continued to be quick to recover as the vendors the fastest-growing category WASHINGTON: Top exec- structure, in some cases with “The reality is most of our trust programmes. their defences. IBM plans to White House said Wednesday. stocked the channels to fulfil the accounting for 81.2 per cent utives meet US President Joe the attackers extorting multi- critical infrastructure is owned The Biden administration train 1,50,000 people in cyber- Also read: White House to pent-up consumer demand in share in the wristwear category Biden in the backdrop of relent- million-dollar payments from and operated by the private sec- has looked for ways to safeguard security over three years, and tackle cyber challenges with the quarter, it added. that includes watches and wrist- less stretch of ransomware major corporations, as well as tor, and the federal government the government’s supply chain Apple said it would develop Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs IDC India Research Man- bands - up from 35 per cent a attacks Some of the country’s other illicit cyber operations can’t meet this challenge alone,” following a massive Russian a new programme to help Though ransomwareager (Client Devices) Jaipal year ago. The earwear category leading technology companies that US authorities have linked Biden said. “I’ve invited you all government cyber espionage strengthen the supply chain. was intended as one focus of Singh said the robust growth also maintained its momen- have committed to investing to foreign hackers. here today because you have campaign that exploited vul- Top executives of each of Wednesday’s gathering, a senior in wearable is attracting brands tum, doubling its shipments in billions of dollars to strengthen The Biden administration the power, the capacity and the nerabilities and gave hackers those companies were invited to administration official who who have businesses around the June quarter and remains cybersecurity defences and to has been urging the private sec- responsibility, I believe, to raise access to the networks of US Wednesday’s meeting, as were briefed reporters in advance devices and accessories to the largest category (in terms train skilled workers, the White tor to do its part to strengthen the bar on cybersecurity.” After government agencies and pri- financial industry executives said the purpose was much expand their presence across of number of units shipped) in House has announced, follow- cybersecurity defences against the meeting, the White House vate companies. and representatives from the broader, centered on identify- all wearable categories. the wearables market in India. ing President Joe Biden’s private those increasingly sophisticated announced that Google had Microsoft, meanwhile, said energy, education and insurance ing the “root causes of mali- “Thus, the influx of new As per the data, earwear cat- meeting with top executives. attacks. In public remarks before committed to invest $10 bil- it would invest $20 billion in sectors. A government initiative cious cyber activities” and ways entrants remains a key driver of egory logged shipment of 9.2 The gathering was held the private meeting got under- lion in cybersecurity over the cybersecurity over the next five that at first supported the cyber- in which the private sector can growth. As we approach the fes- million units, wrist band was Wednesday during a relentless way, Biden referred to cyber- next five years, money aimed years and make available $150 security defences of electric util- help bolster cybersecurity. The tive season, vendors and chan- 372,000 units and watch 1.6 stretch of ransomware attacks security as a “core national at helping secure the software million in technical services to ities has been expanded to focus official briefed reporters on the nel partners are gearing up for million units in the June 2021 that have targeted critical infra- security challenge” for the US. supply chain and expand zero- help local governments improve on natural gas pipelines, the condition of anonymity. PTI record level of demand with the quarter. PTI millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2021 Sport 11

KKR SIGN SOUTHEE Unstoppable Root puts England in RCB, RR & Punjab Kings too command with third 100 in 3 Tests announce replacements

KOLKATA: New Zealand pacer With his 23rd hundred, England skipper Joe Root equalled Kevin Tim Southee has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for the Pietersen’s record and is now only behind Alastair Cook (33) remainder of the IPL scheduled to be held in the UAE from Sep- LEEDS: Joe Root stamped his in three years, lent much needed tember 19. authority over the Indian bowl- solidity in an otherwise strug- The veteran New Zealand ing attack with a third master- gling line-up. With the confi- pacer will be a replacement for ful hundred in as many games, dence that the southpaw played, Australia's Pat Cummins, who putting England in a dominant it didn't seem that he was away pulled out of the league due to position on day two of the sec- from the five-day game for a "personal reasons". ond Test here on Thursday. long time. "Cummins made himself Though India won at Lord's, India find themselves unavailable for the season for they were not able to trouble thrown in at the deep end and personal reasons. Southee Root (121 off 165) and the Eng- will have to bat extremely well comes in with a vast experi- land skipper extended his pur- to first avoid an innings defeat ence of 305 International games Tim Southee ple patch with his 23rd Test and then save the game from for the Kiwis with 603 wickets," hundred and sixth of the year there on. The pitch has dried the two-time former champions "We are delighted to have three-match T20I series against to take his team to a command- out and Indian pacers failed KKR announced on Thursday. Southee in our ranks. He is a India in Sri Lanka, Hasaranga ing 423 for eight at stumps on to get purchase out of it for the Cummins, who was signed proven match-winner and a bagged a total of seven wickets, day two. second day running. for Rs 15.5 crores for IPL 2020 welcome addition to the already including a four-wicket haul in England now lead by 345 Earlier, runs came thick and season, has been a key member strong pace attack of KKR. With the final T20I. runs. fast for England in the after- of their side and this season he Cummins being unavailable Other replacements for RCB After openers Rory Burns noon session as India bowl- played all their seven games, we wanted to add experience are Dushmantha Chameera for (61 off 153) and Haseeb Hameed ers appeared toothless, both taking nine wickets and scor- and leadership to our bowling Daniel Sams, left-arm quick (68 off 195) gave England the with old and new ball. The hosts ing 93 runs, including a career- group and Southee is the ideal George Garton for Kane Rich- start they were desperately look- added 116 runs in the session best 66 not out against Chennai man for the job," McCullum ardson and Tim David for New ing for, Root and Dawid Malan England captain Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during the second day of third test cricket match with Root and Malan collecting Super Kings. told KKR website. Zealand's Finn Allen. (70 off 128) shared a brisk 139- between England and India, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, England, Thursday PTI runs comfortably. Third-highest wicket-taker IPL franchises Royal Chal- Meanwhile, RR have run stand off 189 balls to pile Against the run of play, in T20I cricket, with 99 wick- lengers Bangalore, Rajasthan brought in New Zealand wicket- misery on the Indians who were his fifty before he flicked one had another ordinary day and get one past Root's watertight Malan picked up a faint edge ets in 83 matches, Southee has Royals and Punjab Kings have keeper-batsman Glenn Phillips all out for 78 on day one. between mid on and midwicket Root made them pay for their defence late in the final session while trying to flick Moham- been part of Rajasthan Roy- also announced the replace- as a replacement for England's Root as usual was a delight to get to three figures. erratic line and length. to end a memorable innings in mad Siraj at the stroke of tea. als, CSK, Mumbai Indians and ments in their respective squads Jofra Archer. Phillips has so far to watch, scoring runs at will Such was the range on offer With his 23rd hundred, front of his home crowd. India Indian pacers, who scripted Royal Challengers Bangalore for the remainder of the league's played 25 T20Is and has 506 and all around the wicket. His that he also swept and reverse Root equalled Kevin Pietersen's managed to pick five wickets in a memorable win at Lord's, in the past. 14th season. RCB have brought runs against his name. He has 14 boundaries included his swept left-arm spinner Ravin- record and is now only behind the session but the damage had bowled too many boundary He will now reunite with his in Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasa- scored a hundred and two half trademark punch through the dra Jadeja. Barring Moham- Alastair Cook (33). already been done. balls and the England duo was former captain Brendon McCul- ranga as replacement for Austra- centuries and has a strike-rate cover, which brought about med Shami, the Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah managed to Malan, playing his first Test quick to put them away. AGENCIES lum, the head coach of KKR. lia's Adam Zampa. In the recent of 149.70. AGENCIES

Government of UT of Jammu & Kashmir ‘Don't use my name to further Office of the Executive Engineer DELHI JAL BOARD GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI Mechanical Irrigation Division Anantnag HQ Awantipora OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (WB) -I Phone No. : 01933247951 Email: [email protected] ROOM NO. 31, B-BUILDING, JHANDEWALAN,NEW DELHI-05. PHONE: 09558007601 E-MAIL ID:[email protected] Gist of e-NIT No. 21/MIDA of 2020-21,Dated:-25.08.2021 STOP CORONA-WEAR MASK, FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCING, MAINTAIN HAND HYGIENE propaganda and dirty agenda’ For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor UT of J&K e-tenders (Two cover System) on Item Rate Basis including For PRESS NIT NO. 04/WB-I(2021-22) and on behalf of Lt. Governor of Union Territory of J&K, e-Tenders in two cover system valid for 180 days, are invited from Original Pump Manufacturers (OPM’s) or their authorized Dealers/ NEW DELHI: Olympic champion representatives or registered, reputed and experienced Electrical/Mechanical contractors/other Neeraj Chopra on Thursday said he “There was nothing firms / SSI unit holders as detailed in the NIT for the below mentioned works. was pained by the controversy sur- The bidding process shall be completed online in two covers viz. Cover ‘1st’ –Tender fee and rounding his comments on Pakistani wrong with Arshad Earnest Money details, Deposit, fulfillment of prequalification criteria, technical specifications and Arshad Nadeem using his javelin during Nadeem using my acceptance to terms and conditions of the tender. Cover ‘2nd’ - Financial Bid in the prescribed BOQ.. the Tokyo Games and called the entire Sr. Name of Work Estimated Cost of tender Earnest Time of furore "propaganda aimed at pushing javelin to prepare, it No Cost document/ money Completion (“Rs” in Lacs) (In Rs.) of work Further details in this regard can be seen at https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in a dirty agenda." is within rules and ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- 1 Design, Manufacture, 7.80 500/- 3% of 3 months Advt. No. J.S.V./2021-22/325 Executive Engineer(WB) -I The 23-year-old Army man, who please do not use my Supply, Installation, Test- quoted won India's maiden Olympic medal ing & Commissioning of Rate in athletics -- a gold in Tokyo, said name to push a dirty 10 cusec Horizontal cen- nobody should use his name to rake trifugal Pumping Unit for up any controversy. agenda,” he added LIS Pattalbagh "I would request everyone to please The critical dates are as tabulated below: not use me and my comments as a Chopra, who had used Valhalla ver- I Publish Date 25.08.2021at 16 :00hrs medium to further your vested interest sion of Nordic brand during the final, Ii Document Down load/sale 25.08.2021 from 16 :00hrs and propaganda," Chopra, who became made it clear that Nadeem, who had start Date only the second Indian to win an indi- finished fifth, had not done anything Iii Clarification start date 29.08.2021 From 10 :00hrs vidual Olympic gold, said on his Twitter wrong. handle. "Sports teaches us to be together "A controversy (mudda) has come Iv Pre-bid Meeting date 02.09.2021 at 12 :00 hrs and united. I'm extremely disappointed up that I had talked about taking the jav- V Bid submission start date 03.09.2021 from 12:00 hrs to see some of the reactions from the elin from Pakistani participant Arshad Vi Clarification end date 03.09.2021 upto 11:00 hrs public on my recent comments. Nadeem before my first throw in the "There was nothing wrong with final (on August 7). It has been made Vii Bid submission/ Document 12.09.2021 upto 16:00hrs download / sale end Date Arshad Nadeem using my javelin to into a big controversy," Chopra said in Viii Date and time of Bid 13.09.2021 at02:00hrs or any date convenient to prepare, it is within rules and please a video clip posted along with his tweet. opening the Deptt. do not use my name to push a dirty "It's is a very simple thing, we keep The work has been initiated as per the directions issued in Back to Village Programme agenda," he added. Chopra, in a recent our personal javelin (inside a holding Tender consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specification, Bill of interview, stated that he was searching rack) but it can be used by anybody. It Quantities (BoQ), set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/ downloaded from Govt. website www.jktenders.gov.in and the bidders shall deposit for his personal javelin before his first is the rule and there is nothing wrong their bids in electronic format on the same portal.. throw during the Olympic final on in that. He (Nadeem) was having the The bid uploaded on the website up to due date and time will be opened on scheduled August 7 and found Nedeem holding it. javelin and preparing for his throw. I date /timeor any other date convenient to the tender opening authorityin the office According to rules, any javelin sub- asked him to give it to me for my throw. of the Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division, Anantnag HQ Awantipora mitted to the officials by a competitor "I am very sad that a big controversy All other terms and conditions shall remain same as laid down in PWD Form No. 25 & 33 for his use can also be used by any other has been created taking my name. We No. MIDA/1935-39 Sd/- Executive Engineer participant. This rule applies in all field javelin throwers share a good bond and Dated:-25.08..2021 Mechanical Irrigation Division Ang events except for pole vault. speak to each other nicely." AGENCIES DIPK/7280/21 HQ Awantipora Entertainment

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Adeeb gets candid about his directorial ‘Kaali Peeli Tales’ and his ‘vision’ to make the anthology relatable for audience

ALEN PAUL ented actors who coordinated today’s audience,” said Adeeb. well enough to make this proj- Rais also shared his love for deeb Rais, whose ect a success.” creating anthologies. He said, directorial ‘Kaali Throwing light on his “Making a short film is some- Peeli Tales’ recently ‘vision’ behind making ‘Kaali thing that I enjoy a lot as it is got released on Ama- Peeli Tales’, the young and fun to give life to shorter and Azon’s ‘MiniTV’, is enjoying all promising director stated, meaningful stories. Moreover, the appreciation coming his “Before I started working on In times like these when peo- Nusrat Jahan becomes way. The anthology film is get- ple have unlimited options ting applauded for its unique (in terms of the available con- storyline that revolves around The director tent) to entertain themselves mother of baby boy characters going through the feels that with, ‘anthologies’ are receiv- crossroads of change and ing immense love. The anthol- acceptance in their relation- people nowadays ogy format is working well Her friend Yash Dasgupta revealed ships. It stars Vinay Pathak, for OTT as anthologies are Maanvi Gagroo, Gauhar love watching quirky, trending widely.” that baby and Nusrat are both fine Khan, Soni Razdan, Adeeb relatable and As a director, Adeeb and many others. believes in ‘touching’ people’s KOLKATA: Trinamool Con- doing well,” he said. The baby In an exclusive conversation snappy content hearts with stories that have a gress MP and actor Nusrat was born via C-section, as per with ‘Millennium Post’, Adeeb message attached to them. Jahan gave birth to a baby boy Dr Rajiv Agarwal. got candid about’ ‘Kaali Peeli “Through my films and at a private hospital in Kolkata Nusrat had not officially Tales’. the series, I had a much larger series, I aim at touching people’s on Thursday afternoon, sources confirmed her pregnancy or Speaking about working on vision behind it - it was not just hearts with messages that hold said. talked about it on social media. the anthology, Rais explained, about bringing several great significant lessons. Even in my Jahan, who was admitted However, she did share pictures “It took me two years to com- actors on board but also to cre- latest project ‘Kaali Peeli Tales’, I to the hospital in Park Street with her baby bump in June plete this beautiful series, for ate an anthology that people made sure to mesh in the emo- on Wednesday evening, gave and even photos of a preg- which I’m getting great reviews can relate to while enjoying tions, thoughts and perspective birth to the child around 12.20 nancy-themed cake, sent to and am happy about it! I wanted at the same time. People love in every character’s persona and pm, a source at the hospital her by her friends. to make a series with different watching quirky and snappy make it more relatable for peo- said. Jahan’s estranged husband characters having their own content where the story is not ple. After all, fiction is inspired Nusrat’s friend and actor Nikhil Jain said, “There might identities, flavour and stories dragged for too long. I’m glad by people’s real-life experiences Yash Dasgupta said both of be differences between us, but for the audience to understand to have made a series like ‘Kaali and so we directors bring out them are well. “For those who I am wishing the newborn and love them. Besides, the Peeli Tales’ which people’s stories through actors,” have been enquiring about and his mother all the best. I filming process was fun is being well he admitted towards the end of Nusrat’s health, the mother wish the baby boy has a bright with the tal- received by the interaction. and child are healthy and future.” PTI Kangana showers praise on Abhishek undergoes surgery, Karan Johar’s ‘Shershaah’ back to work after ‘freak accident’ The actor thanked all his fans for their wishes The movie was lauded by superstar Kamal Haasan as well MUMBAI: ‘The Big Bull’ actor Abhishek Bachchan said he has angana Ranaut, who resumed work after suffering has been embroiled an injury in his hand on the in a public battle of Chennai set of his upcoming Kwords with producer-film- film. maker Karan Johar for a Last week there were few years now, on Thurs- reports that Abhishek had an day morning took to her accident and was being treated Instagram story to share a at a hospital in suburban Mum- couple of notes on late Cap- bai after his veteran star-father tain Vikram Batra, and his Amitabh Bachchan and sis- recently released biopic ter, author Shweta Bachchan Shershaah. Nanda were photographed at However, this time the medical facility. around, the Thalaivi actor In an Instagram post on only had good things to write about Karan Johar-produced In an Instagram post, the 45-year-old “And now back in Chen- Shershaah. The actor congrat- actor Sidharth Malhotra, watching Shershaah made nai to resume work. As they ulated the team of the film for Kangana penned, “What his ‘chest swell with pride.’ actor confirmed that he had an accident say The show must go on! a ‘glorious tribute’ to the dec- a glorious tribute @sidm- “Right from my childhood on the set of his movie, in which he And as my father said . Mard orated officer. “National hero alhotra. Congratulations as a film fan and a patriot’s ko dard nahin hota! Ok, ok, Vikram Batra was a Himach- to entire team. It was a big son I resented the way Indian fractured his right hand ok it hurt a little. Thank you ali boy from Palampur, very responsibility and you all army was depicted in some all for your wishes and get- popular and loved soldier. excelled.” The team of Sher- of our Cinemas. Shershaah Wednesday night, the 45-year- gery to fix it! So a quick trip well-soon messages,” he said, When the tragedy happened, shaah is yet to respond to the is that exception that makes old actor confirmed that he had back home to Mumbai. Sur- quoting the famous dialogue news spread like wildfire in praise. my chest swell with pride a “freak accident” in which he gery done, all patched-up and from his father’s 1985 film Himachal, it slit through our Shershaah has been receiv- for my soldiers. Thanks @ fractured his right hand. casted,” Abhishek captioned his ‘ M a r d ’. hearts. As a kid, I remember ing love from all quarters. The DharmaMovies for promot- “Had a freak accident in post-surgery photo. Abhishek recently com- being tormented for days,” movie was lauded by south ing a talented director like @ Chennai on the set of my new The actor thanked fans pleted work on the crime read Ranaut’s first post. superstar Kamal Haasan as vishnu_dir. Congrats @SidM- film last Wednesday. Fractured for their wishes and informed thriller ‘Bob Biswas’ and Heaping praise on lead well. The actor had stated that alhotra. AGENCIES my right hand. Needed sur- them that he was back to work. ‘Dasvi’, a comedy-drama. PTI 16-year-old Amaatra Misra, Vidyottama Foundation: Lighting who studies at The Shri Ram up lives through education School Moulsa- ri, is the founder of Vidyottama Foundation

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maatra Misra, a student at The Shri Ram School Moulsari, has proved Athat age is just a number. The 16-year-old is running ‘Vidyot- tama Foundation’ - a non-profit organisation working towards funding education for under- The NGO privileged girls in rural Uttar the problem. The quality of edu- professionals - also aims to partnered with women in urban slum commu- Pradesh and providing them cation was sub-par and stigma- everything to Myna Mah- nities in Bombay in the areas of with educational resources in tisation on menstruation, sex help schools address issues ila Founda- education. the form of online workshops education and gender equality the founda- that will make tion which Vidyottama hopes to create and webinars. The NGO helps had plagued communities on tion has part- students socially is a globally more holistic learning environ- in providing students with a a very large scale. This is what nered with. recognised ments in the schools they work more holistic, well-rounded drove the young girl to start After kick- aware women’s health with and aspires to rid India education. ‘Vidyottama’. starting the organ- and employ- of the stigmas it holds on the While growing up, Amaa- The NGO’s aim isn’t only isation in early 2020, ment organisation topics that are essential to stu- tra witnessed gender dispari- to fund education, but also to Vidyottama managed based in the slums of dents’ education. In addition ties and barriers in her ancestral address the issues that will help to raise funds for four girls’ edu- Govandi. They have impacted to Vidyottama’s current cam- Nushrratt Baruccha village located in eastern Uttar students grow up to be well-edu- cation and conducted several over 6,00,000 women at their paigns, Amaatra - who is also Pradesh, India. She noticed girls cated and socially aware at the workshops in-person and online doorstep with health prod- passionate about filmmaking - surely loves to experiment with not being encouraged to work same time. early this year. Vidyottama is ucts and services and aim to is currently working on a short fashion as can be seen in her or study and saw them getting ‘Vidyottama’ has initiatives currently running a campaign reach 2 million beneficiaries documentary that captures the married at the ages as young as that range from scholarships to fund education for girls by 2025. The Vidyottama X stories of the Vidyottama schol- latest insta post 15 or 16 years. This, however, to online workshops on social residing in urban-slum com- Myna Mahila Campaign aims ars that will be released some- constituted only a small part of issues to webinars with industry munities of Bombay. They have to expand opportunities for time in late July.