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There he Uttarakhand High said. bracket from April 1. are various reasons behind a TCourt on Wednesday made However, the Government The Union Government surge. it clear that a negative report of said it would be premature at also said that the Covishield States having a larger pool RT PCR test would be required this stage to say that the new vaccine is safe and there is “no of susceptible population are for pilgrims participating in the variant was behind the second signal of concern” regarding it prone to witness rise in cases. “shahi snans” at the Kumbh wave of cases across . as of now. The Centre asserted Whenever the susceptible pop- Mela in Haridwar. The report “Though VOCs and a new this on Wednesday amid ulation will lower their guard should not be older than 72 double mutant variant have reports of possible side-effects and not follow Covid-19- hours. been found in India, these of the Oxford-AstraZeneca’s appropriate behaviour, they Confirming the order of have not been detected in Covid-19 vaccine and its sus- will get the infection, be it the HC, Uttarakhand Chief numbers sufficient to either pension in some European normal virus or the mutants, he Secretary Om Prakash said establish or direct relationship           countries. said. that the Uttarakhand High or explain the rapid increase in    Placing the fatality figure in There are only three vari- Court (HC) has said those vis- cases in some States. Genomic that age group to 88 per cent of ants of concern, detected in the iting Haridwar during Kumbh sequencing and epidemiologi- Covid-19 tally to 1,17,34,058. rise, Haryana became the lat- all Covid-19 deaths in India, UK, South Africa and Brazil. In should bring a negative report cal studies are continuing to the Health Ministry said. est State to ban public celebra- Health Secretary Rajesh addition to these, some other which should not be older further analyse the situation,” States like Maharashtra, tions of Holi. Haryana Home Bhushan told the media the variants of interest have also than 72 hours or they should the Ministry said in a state- Punjab, Madhya Pradesh are Minister Anil Vij tweeted, “In case fatality rate in the age been found in some States, bring the report of their vacci- ment. reporting a high number of the light of the Covid-19 situ- group is 2.85 per cent as against including Maharashtra and nation done against the disease. The analysis of samples cases. National capital Delhi is ation, public celebration of an overall national average of Delhi, which need to be further However, despite the from Maharashtra has revealed also witnessing a spike in cases Holi will not be allowed in the 1.37 per cent. analysed and investigated, he restrictions, the new that compared to December after a brief downward trend. State.” “About 88 per cent of all added. Uttrakhand CM Teerath Singh Centre in view of Covid-19. disease was reported in a day, 2020, there has been an Meanwhile, Health On Tuesday, public cele- Covid-19 deaths in the coun- He said 20 States and Rawat had invited “everyone” The Chief Secretary in the the State is witnessing a surge increase in the fraction of sam- Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said bration and gatherings for try are taking place in the age Union Territories, including to the Kumbh without RT PCR recent statement underlined in infections. ples with the E484Q and L452R on Wednesday that the situa- upcoming festivals, including group of 45 years and above, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, report. that the Government will Haridwar reported the mutations. Such mutations tion in Maharashtra and Holi, were prohibited in Delhi making them the most vul- Chhattisgath, Rajasthan and Soon after taking over as adhere to the SOP and court highest number of 71 new confer immune escape and Punjab are of grave concern. and Mumbai amid a renewed nerable group that needs to be Bihar, have administered the Chief Minister, Tirath Singh directives and has made the cases, followed by Dehradun increased infectivity. These Maharashtra reported more surge in Covid-19 cases across protected,” he said, adding that first dose of Covid-19 vaccine Rawat had said it was not negative Covid-19 report com- with 63, Nainital 22, Udham mutations have been found in than 28,000 cases in the last 24 the country. The this is the reason behind allow- to more than 92 per cent of compulsory to bring a negative pulsory for Kumbh. Singh Nagar 14, eight each in about 15-20 per cent of samples hours and Punjab is recoding Government, on the other ing their vaccination from healthcare workers, and 14 RT-PCR test report to attend Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Pauri, Rudraprayag and Tehri, and do not match any previ- disproportionately high num- hand, has issued a set of guide- April 1. States and UTs have given the Kumbh. It is a religious event reported 200 new Covid-19 five in Pithoragarh and one in ously catalogued VOCs,” the ber of cases compared to its lines asking senior citizens and Speaking about the new second dose to more than 85 that comes once in 12 years and cases on Wednesday, a chunk Almora, a Covid-19 control statement said. population. vulnerable groups to stay away SARS-CoV-2 variants, National per cent of eligible healthcare devotees can attend it freely, he of them from Haridwar, which room bulletin said. India recorded 47,262 fresh Bhushan added that situa- from celebrations and said no Centre for Disease Control workers. Bhushan said had said. is in the final stages of prepa- However, no fresh cases coronavirus cases in a day, the tion of Gujarat and Madhya processions or gatherings will Director SK Singh said 771 Telangana, Chandigarh, However, Rawat later rations to host the Kumbh were detected in Bageshwar, highest single-day rise so far Pradesh is also worrisome. be allowed without prior variants of concern (VOCs) Nagaland and Punjab have low ordered strict compliance with Mela from April 1. 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Assembly candidate and party’s   12   integrity. on India’s security and takes all economic development of these criminal breach of trust by pub- housing companies and are The police said there was Christian face KJ Alphonse,   + * Replying to a written ques- the necessary measures to safe- areas as also to meet India’s lic servant, cheating, forgery for eligible for credit linked inter- no basis in the complaint and also his former ministerial col- , 3  tion in the Lok Sabha, Minister guard its sovereignty and ter- strategic and security require- cheating and use of forged est subsidy. all four women later took the league in the Union Cabinet.   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It also appears that a lot Thane court directed tion) of the Indian Penal Code The framework is a part of service on prima facie finding Commission of India (CCI) companies. Bombay High Court with his of material which has come in Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism (IPC) and 4 (a)(b)(i) of the the CBSE Competency Based that the firm has contravened directed its investigation arm, “The Commission is of grievances. public domain is a conse- Squad (ATS) to stop the inves- Explosive Substances Act, 1908. 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A thorough and detailed WhatsApp LLC and parent information sharing stipula- which has come in public Rohatgi, appearing for Singh, A day ahead of his pro- as Mahindra Scorpio that was “NEP aims at preparing investigation is required to Facebook Inc came after the tions mentioned therein, merit domain is a consequence of said they would file a petition duction before a special NIA found abandoned in the vicin- students for the 21st century ascertain the full extent, scope Commission took suo moto a detailed investigation in view “personas falling out” after before the high court during court on expiry of his remand, ity of Mukesh Ambani’s 27- and lays emphasis on compe- and impact of data sharing cognisance of the matter on of the market position and parties in the matter being the day and would like the mat- the NIA booked Vaze under storey residence “Antilia” on tency-based education rather through involuntary consent of considering media reports and market power enjoyed by “hunky-dory” for a long time. ter to be taken up tomorrow Sections 16 (Punishment for Carmichael Road in south than rote learning, said CBSE users, the regulator said. the potential impact of the WhatsApp,” it said. 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&   :   %   *   9;9< ' 0     +5&6A ) )  ith a resolve to eradicate & !        Wtuberculosis from Uttar )  Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi  +5&6A Most of the cases in rural areas Adityanath has urged ministers are related to revenue, and inheri-   )1  and lawmakers to adopt a TB ttar Pradesh Chief Minister tance. The availability of offices will patient each and help in achieving UYogi Adityanath said that now speed up the disposal of these (PNS): With the Holi the target to make the state free of offices would be set up in non-res- cases. festival and panchayat elections com- TB by 2025. idential buildings constructed in The chief minister directed ing closer, law enforcing agencies are “You do not need to keep the various districts so that the work of officials to review the condition of having a tough time in curbing the sale child (suffering from TB) at home. the public could be easily done. old government buildings in differ- of spurious liquor in the state and a All a person needs to do is to keep “In these buildings, offices of ent districts and said that in future series of hooch tragedies claiming sev- a check on the child,” the chief min- different departments will be avail- residential/non-residential build- eral lives in the last few days are a ister said while addressing an event able at the same place so that the ings should be constructed in a pointer towards it. at Vidyagyan School in Kasmanda public can easily get their work planned manner . Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath block of on the occasion of done,” the chief minister said in a The chief minister dedicated has already expressed concern over the World Tuberculosis Day. function where he dedicated to the the residential buildings construct- sale of spurious liquor and on Post-adoption, each TB patient nation through video conferencing ed under the control of the Revenue Wednesday, the establishment and will be entitled to Rs 500 per 18 residential/non-residential Council in Jamunha tehsil in house of leading liquor mafia of month for nutritious diet and the buildings constructed at a cost of , Khatauli tehsil in Prayagraj, Babu Jaiswal, was razed by money will be directly transferred about Rs 118 crore under the “Public problems can be state government was committed to located near the office, the commu- district, Narwal the local authorities on his direction to the patient's account. Revenue Department in 13 dis- resolved quickly using technology. speedy and effective resolution of tation time will not be lost,”" he tehsil in Nagar district, while the Excise Department released CM Yogi Adityanath also tricts. All departments should complete people's problems. He said residen- added. tehsil in district, a toll-free number (18001805331 and appealed to the people suffering The chief minister asked offi- all the works related to them in a tial buildings would be allotted to The chief minister said that Gauriganj tehsil in WhatsApp number 9454466019) and from tuberculosis to complete the cials to use technology for the time bound manner according to government officials and employ- these buildings had been con- and Ajitmal Janpad tehsil. has appealed to the citizens to imme- full course of TB treatment, which smooth functioning of the offices the intention of the government,” he ees. “This will solve the residential structed maintaining quality with- These residential buildings diately inform them if anyone is was absolutely free in the state. to be set up in non-residential said. problem of these people on the one in specified time by the Revenue were constructed in six districts at noticed supplying or engaging in sale The chief minister also virtual- buildings. The chief minister said that the hand, and on the other, being Department. a cost of about Rs 33.51 lakh. of illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh. ly inaugurated regional RTPMU On Tuesday also, Yogi Adityanath established in and hon- laid the foundation stones for con- , , Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Basti, Rae Bareli, inaugurated 25 digital X-ray ing in the state and launched LPA had directed the director general of oured the district tuberculosis offi- struction of drug warehouses in 21 Hapur, , etc. He also said that , Auraiya, Barabanki machines and 451 TrueNat machines (Line Probe Assay) labs established police of Uttar Pradesh and the Excise cers of the five districts. Besides, he districts, including Sitapur, drug store centres would be built in and . The chief minister also which will increase the Covid test- in Gorakhpur and . Department to form teams in each dis- trict and launch a crackdown on all those involved in manufacture or & 2  ! $ )"0  %  $ sale of illicit liquor. 5)040  +  The chief minister also warned the  *    officials of stern action if any fresh  34566 -.7 + 3    hooch tragedy was reported from any- where in the state. He said that officials  +5&6A of both local police and Excise  +5&6A  +5&6A tion for agreement has been led Department would be held accountable amajwadi Party president has by a party will be taken up,” the and stern action would be taken eputy Chief Minister Keshav Scondemned the ruckus in the Bihar Legislative he Uttar Pradesh Real Estate UP RERA said in a statement. against them if they failed to check spu- DPrasad Maurya claimed Assembly on Tuesday over the Special Armed TRegulatory Authority (UP Execution suits under the rious liquor sale and manufacture. here on Wednesday that special Police Bill. RERA) has decided to organise RERA Act and pending suits Last Thursday, State Election efforts taken by the government The MLAs were forcibly evicted by the police National Lok Adalats at Lucknow under Section 63 of the Act can Commissioner Manoj Kumar had brought over half a dozen major from the assembly hall. and Greater on April 10 be settled under the conciliation directed all the district magistrates and projects worth over Rs 2766.618 Terming the entire episode as ‘violent’ and to resolve disputes of homebuy- agreement. district police chiefs in Uttar Pradesh crore for the Uttar Pradesh State ‘blasphemous’, Akhilesh Yadav tweeted on ers. Prevailing and pending cases to check the sale or supply of liquor to Bridge Corporation (UPSBC). Wednesday, “Attack on MLAs by armed forces The UP State Legal Service in front of the conciliation con- influence the electorate as in the past, Most of the projects are in in Bihar Legislative Assembly is a criminal act. Authority had sent a proposal to sultant of the RERA in which set- a booze party of country-made liquor other states like Uttarakhand, The attacks on unemployed youth on the street organise a National Lok Adalat tlement is possible on the basis led to several casualties. Assam, Sikkim etc. the Rs 349.90 crore 14.948 kilo- Delhi-Meerut highway, Rs also show what the BJP governments understand on April 10, July 10, September of reconciliation agreement or a It may be mentioned that besides According to an official meter long road and 10 bridges 532.52 crore project of NHICC after getting power. Blasphemous! There has 11 and December 11. party has led an application for political killings to influence the com- communiqué of the govern- on NH-58 (Haridwar-Dehradun Limited for constructing 30 kilo- been a violent attack on democracy in Bihar.” According to UP RERA, the agreement will also be part of the ing panchayat elections, country-made ment, the UPSBC gained major highway), Rs 89.9 crore project meters road and bridge in Unprecedented chaos erupted inside the Lok Adalat will be conducted Lok Adalat. spurious liquor served in many districts projects either through of constructing Railway Over- Sikkim, Rs 650.07 crore project Bihar assembly on Tuesday when police online and will take up com- It will also include prevail- led to hooch tragedies in which many Memorandum of Understanding Bridges (RoB) at JNPT in of constructing bridge and con- were called inside to assist the marshals in evict- plaints filed before the bench ing and pending cases before the persons lost their lives during the last (MoU) with other state govern- Mumbai, Rs 51.08 crore project necting road on Brahmaputra ing unruly opposition members who tried to under Section 31 of the RERA RERA secretary in which settle- few weeks. The incidents were report- ments or through competing of constructing RoB in DFCC River (between Majhauli-Jorhat) physically prevent the speaker from taking his Act in which mutual agreement ment is possible on the basis of ed from Bulandshahr, , tenders. The work on all the , Rs 468.318crore pro- in Assam, added Srivastava. chair. is possible, or an application for reconciliation agreement. Hamirpur, Kanpur Dehat, Pratapgarh, eight projects have been also ject for elevated road on DSC Meanwhile, an official The ruckus saw police intervention as the agreement has been led by a Through Lok Adalat, home- Kaushambi, Sambhal etc. The local taken up by the UPSBA and are Road in Bandhel, Noida, Rs spokesman of the Public Works RJD MLAs allegedly took the speaker hostage party. buyers will get the opportunity administration in majority of the cases expect3ed to be completed with- 605.31 crore project of elevated Department claimed that the for over three hours. “Complaints led before the for transparent and amicable faced the music when the government in stipulated time. road under Noida Authority. government also sanctioned a The police entered the assembly and forcibly adjudicating officer of RERA settlement and speedy disposal of held the officials of both the police and UPSBC Managing Director Besides the above, Rs 19.43 budget of about Rs 2.9 crore to took out the opposition legislators. One RJD under Section 31 of the RERA cases to settle homebuyers’ the Excise Department responsible Arvind Srivastava said that crore project of constructing complete ongoing work in MLA was injured in the process and was sent Act in which conciliation agree- disputes through online Lok for these deaths and placed them amongst the above projects were new bridge on Hindon river on Varanasi and Unnao. to a hospital. ment is possible, or an applica- Adalat. under suspension. -  '    * ,&  )-+)   '    %  +5&6A Lucknow (PNS): free environment, the chief he Imam of Teele Wali Masjid in (/ )!) -. Maintaining its zero tolerance minister has issued orders to TLucknow, Maulana Fazlul Mannan, policy towards criminals, the take action against those who has filed an application for intervention  +5&6A never objected to azaan and NOTICE Yogi Adityanath government are found guilty of encroaching in the public interest litigation (PIL) Muslims never had any problem with L*D-,A404% has freed six acres of land the land of the Irrigation moved before the Supreme Court, olitics over the use of loudspeakers aarti performed in temples. There are -/4-*4,-%7$, I have changed my name from belonging to the UP Irrigation Department of UP in Okhla, challenging sections of the Places of Pat mosques for azaan continues to some forces who want to create a Department in New Delhi Jasola, Madanpur Khadar, Aali, Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. get louder in the state. Hindu-Muslim conflict'," Maulana 04,5+A- -&4 SHADAB to SHADAB AHMAD, from the illegal possession of Saidabad, Jaitpur, Molarwand The Act provides for the mainte- Prominent Shia cleric Maulana Abbas said and added, “I demand from )0A"+4*,-%A-3 Shadab Ahmad s/o Nizamuddin land mafia on Wednesday. and Khureji Khas,” the official nance of status quo as on August 15, Yasoob Abbas has alleged that after the the Central and the state R/O 87- Rajapur Kasba Hatgam The land is situated in said. He said despite repeated 1947. The Act however exempted University vice-chancellor's governments to rein in the leaders 7A3 *4%--A Bandipur Fatehpur. Madanpur Khadar village of complaints and media reports dispute from its purview. complaint against namaz on loud- objecting to azaan otherwise it will have )5.%- Sarita Vihar in New Delhi. for years, no action was taken While the PIL has been filed by speaker, responsible people from the devastating impact on peace and har- NOTICE The land (khasra Number 612) against those involved in ille- Bharatiya Janata Party leader and advo- state government have joined to mony.” %-,&03-3*7 belongs to Head Works gal occupation on government cate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, target the mosques, azaan and loud- Uttar Pradesh Minister of State A-&-+%5-4,M Division, Canal, Okhla. land. Wasim Hasan, the co-mutwalli of the speakers. Anand Swarup Shukla on Tuesday The general public is informed “The drive was launched The state government had masjid represents the Lucknow mosque Maulana Abbas, who is a member shot a letter to the mag- that my son’s name should be after Uttar Pradesh Chief also come up with an online against which there is a suit pending of All India Shia Muslim Personal istrate, saying the volume of loudspeak- and the practice hampered their stud- known as Sameer instead of Minister Yogi Adityanath asked portal for the anti-land mafia before a Lucknow court on the grounds Law Board, said the objection by ers at mosques should be fixed accord- ies. Sameer Malik. Rajinder Malik the Jal Shakti Department to task force set up in various dis- that it was once the alleged site of a tem- Minister of State Anand Swarup Shukla ing to the court orders. “Religious publicity takes place son Lahna Singh, Village take tough action against those tricts to put up daily updates ple. to the use of loudspeakers in mosques “Namaz is offered five times in a through loudspeakers. Information Rajakheri, Tehsil and District indulging in unlawful regarding action taken against Maulana Fazlul Mannan said, “We was against the spirit of communal day. As a result of it, I face problems in regarding donations for the Panipat Haryana. encroachment of UP Irrigation those involved in illegal land have filed the application to be implead- harmony and composite culture of doing yoga, meditation, puja and in dis- construction of mosques is disseminat- Department's land,” a senior deals and encroachment. The ed in the case as the BJP is trying to cre- India. charging my official duties,” Shukla said ed in an extremely loud volume. official said here on portal, which was launched by ate a dispute between communities on “I condemn the minister Anand in the letter, referring to the Kajipura This has an adverse impact on students, NOTICE Wednesday. Chief Minister Yogi the basis of religion. After the Ayodhya Swarup Shukla over the objections Madina Masjid in his constituency in elder citizens and the health of After the formation of the Adityanath, is meant to ensure verdict was given, Muslims across India raised by him against azaan in mosques. Ballia district. patients. The common public is facing This is to inform everyone that Bharatiya Janata Party govern- better coordination between showed patience and accepted it. We None in India ever objected to azaan Shukla said there were a number of extreme noise pollution,” the minister I have changed my name from ment in UP in 2017, an anti- the state government agencies thought that now there will be no more (in mosque) and aarti in temples. The schools in the vicinity of the mosque said. Shanu to Shanu Rastogi. In land mafia task force was set up working against the land mafia. fights. I believe that this PIL is a way to future I should be known by my to free public and private land Jal Shakti Minister Dr cause a disturbance in the nation arguing that it violated the principles of invaders and lawbreakers’. rule after defeating Prithviraj Chauhan new name. Shanu Rastogi, S/o that was grabbed illegally by Mahendra Singh said the gov- again.” secularism enshrined in the The petitioner also alleged that the and the citizens had the right to restore Shyam Narayan, B-1192 Indira mafia under the patronage of ernment led by Yogi He said a Vishwa Hindu Parishad Constitution. members of other faiths had occupied past glory and nullify the signs of slav- Nagar, Lucknow. those in power. The task force Adityanath was taking all pos- leader and advocate Hari Shankar Jain In the PIL, Upadhyay challenged those places taking advantage of the ery and atrocities committed by has so far freed over 67,000 sible measures against people had filed the suit in local civil court, the cut-off date of August 15, 1947 spec- pitiable conditions of Hindus during invaders. acres of land and priority has disrupting public orders which had been twice dismissed by the ified in the said Act as irrational and Mughal and British rules. The application by the Teele Wali NOTICE been given to make sports regarding land and those court. He said the court had later arbitrary, and said that the Centre had The PIL said that the Centre had no Masjid Imam seeking intervention said grounds on them, whether booked for encroachment were restored the case. barred the remedies against illegal legislative competence to fix the retro- that the PIL by the BJP leader was a under the Sports Department, being made to pay for the loss Advocate Ashwini Kumar encroachment of places of worship and spective cut-off date as August 15, 1947. ‘mischievous’ one, which aimed to iso- I, Army No-JC-288199W Anil the Youth Welfare Department borne by the government for Upadhyay had filed a PIL challenging pilgrimages of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists The petition also said that it was a late the Muslim community as a sepa- Kumar Yadav S/o Jai Singh or under the MGNREGA pro- the period that land was sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Places of and Sikhs, which he claimed was car- historical fact that in 1192, "invader" rate category from other major religious R/o- vill-Rajpur, Post-Jalal Pur jects. “To ensure a corruption- encroached upon. Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, ried out by ‘fundamentalist barbaric Muhammad Gori established Islamic communities in India. Tahsil and post-Eta uttar pradesh, In My service Record &)1    %% my son's name is Wrongli  '    1 " "   Mention SAURAV. But his cor-  ( % rect name is SAURAV Lucknow (PNS): With sum- However, by the time the fire adjoining houses and could be con-  KUMAR. In All Future Porposse. mers already round the corner, fire tenders reached the spot and brought trolled only after about two hours. Lucknow (PNS): On the direction of the Notice is hereby given by the undersigned for and on behalf of LIC Housing Finance Ltd.,Lucknow, pursuant to circu- played havoc for over four dozen the fire under control with the help About 30 houses were gutted and Election Commission of India, the Uttar lar No.422/Annexure-E of LIC HFL that the original sale- families when their houses and other of villagers, over two dozen houses 25 cattle were burnt alive in the fire. Pradesh government has suspended IAS offi- deed dated 09.12.1996 vide Serial No. 5094, registered in NOTICE belongings were reduced to ashes. and their belongings were reduced to Local police claimed that the cer NP Pandey. The suspension order was issued the office of Sub-Registrar-Hardaoi, U.P. executed by Mr. Ramautar S/o Mr. Nanhe in favour of Mr. Ram Vilas S/o Mr. The incidents were reported from ashes. On learning about the inci- short-circuit in the inverter battery on Wednesday. Pandey was posted as election Madhur Pal in respect of Plot, Part of Khasra No.1581 Ka I, Army No-JC-288199W Anil Basti and and 25 cattle also dent, the senior officers also reached installed in the house of one Suresh observer in poll-bound West Bengal where he Min., admeasuring 900 sq.ft. & Original sale-deed dated 20.05.2015 vide Serial No.7134, registered in the office of Kumar Yadav S/o Jai Singh perished in the mishaps. the spot. They ordered a probe into Kumar led to the fire. allegedly misbehaved with women. The women Sub-Registrar-Hardaoi, Executed by Mrs. Reena Singh in The first mishap was reported how the fire broke out and also Senior officials who rushed to had filed a complaint with the poll panel and favor of Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, in respect of Plot, Part R/o- vill-Rajpur, Post-Jalal Pur of Khasra No.1581 Ka Min., admeasuring 900 sq.ft. situ- Tahsil and post-Eta uttar from Basti on Wednesday morning directed officials to estimate the the spot estimated a total loss of over the charges were found to be true in the probe ated at Village-Uncha Thook, (Under Nagar palika), when a local resident spotted thick losses to individuals so that they Rs 30 lakh in the mishap. The vic- ordered by the Election Commission of India. Bangar, Hardoi, which both sale-deed has been lost. It is pradesh, In My service Record informed to us that the above noted original sale-deeds my son's name is Wrongli smoke coming out from a hut in could be compensated accordingly. tims were immediately provided The poll panel had later directed the UP gov- is mortgage with any person(s), Financial Institution(s), Mention GOURAV.But his cor- Kashipur hamlet of in In Bahraich, fire broke out in a food grains as relief and the remain- ernment to take punitive action against the IAS Bank(s) or any other one, may inform immediately to LIC Kaiserganj. They villagers first raised house of a villager in Sipah locality ing losses would be compensated officer. The state government, in compliance Housing Finance Ltd., Lucknow, or Anoop Kumar Singh rect name is GAURAV KUMAR Advocate, LIC HFL, Mobile No.9455032691, 9554472272 oth- an alert and later informed the Fire due to short-circuit on Wednesday later on, the local police station with the direction of the Election Commission, erwise the above noted proposal shall be finalize imme- In All Future Porposse. Brigade about the incident. morning. The fire later spread to incharge claimed. ordered the suspension of NP Pandey. diately after the expiry of 15 days of this publication.                                                                                                                                                                                   !             "            # $ S                      &                       !          

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99;  = ",-%!#%   (!") %#* *!.,&#!!( Lucknow (PNS): A youth killed a The deceased were identified as neck. The incident came to light when he came to know that they owned a paint shop while the girl and informed the latter that he had girl after she refused to accept his Divya Kanaujia (20) of Suryanagar on Wednesday morning when did not ask for any service since was a student of a coaching insti- killed Divya due to her unfaithful- 7   marriage proposal, and later ended in Manaknagar police station area hotel manager Gaurav Singh of morning. “I called police and a tute in the city. The father of the ness. However, he said the family his life at a hotel in PGI police sta- and Shubham Verma (24) of Rajni Unnao and his staff did not get any team reached the hotel. The cops girl is a security guard. The police of the girl had not given any com- tion area on Wednesday. He con- Khand in Ashiyana. response even after repeatedly peeped inside the room through suspected that Divya died of stran- plaint in this regard. There were  +5&6A fessed to his crime after calling his Divya was found lying dead knocking the door and dialling the window of an adjacent room gulation. ADCP (East) Qasim reports that Shubham had met the brother before ending his life. on the bed of the hotel room while Shubham’s mobile number. Gaurav and found Shubham hanging from Abdi said Shubham and Divya family of the girl and proposed for s many as 220 people tested positive for coro- Senior officers reached the scene Shubham hanging from ceiling said he sent his staff to knock the the ceiling,” he said. knew each other for over a year. He marriage, but the proposal was Anavirus infection in Lucknow on Wednesday to take stock of the investigation. with a dupatta tied around his doors of the room (No. 106) The police said Shubham said Shubham called his brother declined. while four patients died. In the state, a total of 737 people testing Covid positive. The number of active cases breached the 1000-mark with the figures of 1,153. In the state capital, the fresh cases included 22 from , 20 from Indiranagar, 13 each from Alambagh, Talkatora & Mahanagar, 12 each from Hazratganj & Gomtinagar, and 11 from Chowk. Across the state, the new cases included 37 from Gautam Buddh Nagar, 36 from Varanasi, 33 from Kanpur, 31 from Meerut and 18 from , pushing the case tally to 6,09,443. Apart from the four deaths in Lucknow, another patients suc- cumbed in Ayodhya. Besides, 185 patients recov- ered, taking recovery figures to 5,96,286 while there are 3,844 active cases in the state. Health officials are testing 25 contacts of each person testing positive through RT-PCR method in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus infec- tion in the state capital. DG, Medical Health, Dr DS Negi said no new variant of coronavirus has been detected in UP so far even as most of the peo- ple coming from abroad or states like Punjab, Maharashtra and Kerala are being tested. “We are keeping a tab on all the long-distance trains coming from Punjab and Kerala. It is not pos- sible to check each and every passenger, but we are trying our best to test as many passengers as pos- sible,” he said. The increase in the numbers of cases is a matter of concern and necessary steps are being taken in this direction, he added. Airports and rail- way stations are being monitored because of arrivals from different states, since this is the har- vest season. Nodal Covid officer in Lucknow Dr MK Singh said no new variant of the virus has been found in the district, as per the genome sequenc- ing of samples carried out by KGMU. “There is no variant of the virus in Lucknow and we are confi- dent that we will be able to bring down the rising number of cases,” he said. Singh said the health teams have been work- ing hard and vaccination as well as surveillance and containment activities have also been intensified. “Directions have been given to the shops and malls to set up fever desks, ensure regular thermal scan- ning of visitors and note down their details,” he said. Chemists have been asked to provide details of those purchasing paracetamol and anti-allergics. A meeting with traders was also held in order to spread awareness regarding preventive measures. Regarding Ivermectin, he said those who want to protect themselves from the infection should have the 12 mg tablet thrice — six days after the first dose and 21 days after the second. “The drug is given on three consecutive days to Covid-19 patients while to their contacts two days after the first dose and three days after the second,” he said.   !"#" $$%&'( ) * % Lucknow (PNS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that all the people above 45 years of age would be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus from April 1 in Uttar Pradesh and asked officials to make arrangements accordingly. Addressing a gath- ering at Suraicha village in Sitapur on Wednesday, the chief minister said that the Government of India had opened its COVID-19 vaccination drive for peo- ple above 45 years of age. “All eligible people should immediately get themselves registered and get vac- cinated," he said, adding that everyone should strictly adhere to the Covid protocol and that there was no restriction on the celebration of festivals, but everyone should be made aware of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. “Covid vaccines have come but coronavirus has not finished yet. It takes time to develop antibodies. Till then, precautions are must,” CM Yogi Adityanath said. He said despite hav- ing a weak health infrastructure, UP's management strategy, especially tracking high-risk contacts, had helped the state to control the spread of novel coro- navirus in the state. “As a result, the recovery rate has now reached 95 per cent. This has been possible only because of effective health management and exem- plary teamwork,” he said. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh has completed 50 lakh Covid -19 vaccinations, according to state immuni- sation officer Dr Ajay Ghai. UP is almost neck-and- neck with Maharashtra in terms of vaccinations. “Both the states crossed the 50-lakh mark on Wednesday afternoon, even though Maharashtra is 2,000 vaccinations ahead of UP,” he pointed out. Dr Ghai said they have already vaccinated 23 lakh people aged above 45 years with co-morbidities. “Some of the districts have done very well, complet- ing almost 90 per cent of their targets in this cate- gory,” he said. District immunisation officer Dr MK Singh said they have vaccinated a total of 80,000 senior citizens and 45-plus with co-morbidities in Lucknow.    !"#!$!%

P #& & Q*"%&%& 4( )! 9<   %%   &0*&(+1 Lucknow (PNS): ‘Organ He said it has been a result the declaration para on organ !!  (% Donor’ option will now be of the initiatives taken by the donation. He said the appli-  +5&6A (  P available in the driving licence SGPGI and appropriate gov- cants opting for ‘yes’ would Head of the department of application forms in Uttar ernment orders have been have their choice displayed in assive fire devoured 25 Environmental Science, Pradesh, according to nodal issued to ensure that from now ‘red’ on their driving licence Mshanties in Aliganj and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar officer of SOTTO (UP) and on, it would be made manda- smart card. Under SGPGI four shops in Aminabad on University, Prof Naveen Kr Arora head of the department of tory for every applicant to use director Prof RK Dhiman, the Wednesday. In Aliganj, the visited six villages (Saldhar, Hospital Administration the option of willingness to idea was executed and the fire broke out in a slum area Mirag, Tuna, Parsari, Tinaula (SGPGIMS) Dr R donate organs in the event of matter was taken up with the near Galla Mandi on and Salaur of Joshimath Chamoli Harshvardhan. death, upon their free will, in transport authorities. Wednesday morning. Ten fire district in Uttarakhand) under tenders were pressed into ser- the project entitled Science vice and the flames were Technology and Innovation doused in a couple of hours. (STI) Hub in North India (Uttar However, there were no reports Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and of casualty. Himachal Pradesh). Prof Arora As per reports, Bheem aka and his team interacted with Raju was cooking food around farmers of the villages and 8:30 am on Wednesday when explained how scientific and his shanty caught fire. He ran eco-friendly interventions can out crying for help but by the increase productivity in these vil- time neighbours could gather lages. Prof Arora also imparted the courage to douse the fire, it training to the farmers on how had engulfed other shanties to increase soil productivity and too. “We are carrying out inves- Palace, Jain Plastics and Sahu Aziznagar locality of Madiaon and engulfed the shanty. water conservation. Samples of tigations to find out the cause Papad Bhandar caught fire in on Wednesday, leaving a bike, Neighbours managed to douse plants and crops like apple, of fire,” he said. the mishap. However, the shop- refrigerator and other items the flames but the gas cylinder rajma, wheat, chaulai, peas and In Aminabad, four shops owners heaved a sigh of relief damaged. However, no casual- exploded, creating panic rye were collected and will be were damaged in a fire which after the flames were doused. ty was reported in the mishap. among them. checked for nutrition value and broke out around 5:30 am in Police said as many as 15 fire As per reports, a woman, iden- Meanwhile, a fire broke out their diseases will be managed by Gadbadjhala market. As per tenders were pressed into ser- tified as Zarina, was cooking in a heap of garbage inside biological methods in the future. reports, the fire broke out in an vice and there was no casualty food while her husband Bilal Lucknow University premises Through this project, herbs and electric pole due to short-cir- in the mishap,” the police said. Ahmad and children were out- on Wednesday. Two fire ten- spices will also be conserved and cuiting and it engulfed the In another incident, a fire side. Due to leakage in LPG ders were pressed into service used for development of prod- shops. Ajay Jewellers, Golden broke out in a shanty in cylinder, the fire broke out to extinguish the flames. ucts such as medicines and other industries. Resilient and exotic varieties of plants will also be /0 $""-& introduced for cultivation. ,-.(    ‘Ideate’, an event organised by &%&!"%&#%&1 Lucknow University, showcased   some bright minds in the busi-  +5&6A policy to achieve the common ness plan competition which goal of attracting foreign direct was held on Wednesday. The raising the visionary leader- investment in the state. event was held with enthusiasm Pship of Prime Minister In this regard, John Bright,  ( at Radhakamal Mukarjee Hall. A Narendra Modi and Chief Director of Webley & Scott, faculty member of the depart- Minister Yogi Adityanath for UK, along with Mark Rambiaz, ment said the event was all turning India into a manufac- engineer, will showcase their  !  +5&6A the political adversaries of the about presenting the best busi- turing hub, gun industry major high-quality products and ser- BJP. Jayant has also invoked for- ness plans in which the partici- Webley and Scott has expressed vices and share information ashtriya Lok Dal hopes to mer PM Chaudhary Charan pants gave their best to present desire to invest in Uttar about their upcoming innova- Rgain high dividend from the Singh in his addresses in the their ideas in front of judges and Pradesh, saying that the present tive programmes soon. farmers' agitation over three kisan panchayats. tried their best to convince them leadership has outlined a clear The Webley and Scott farm laws that various unions "Jayant has succeeded in with their innovative ideas. There director has written a letter to of farmers have termed as a explaining the BJP double- were a total 21 teams which par- Chief Minister Yogi 'Black Bill'. Currently, the agi- speak to the farmers by saying ticipated in the competition and Adityanath, showing his incli- tation has strong impact in the that the ruling party asks for 10 were selected for second nation to come down from the districts of west UP which were votes in the name of Lord Ram round. UK just to meet him with an once said to be RLD strong- but does not speak about farm- investment proposal. holds in UP. ers who ended their lives as they !    After the farmers' agitation were living in penury state and Parakh Mittal, a class V stu- started and hogged media light, were unable to pay the taxes and dent of City Montessori School, 1&   the RLD extended support to it electricity bills." Party leaders Rajendra Nagar with senior leaders of the party say. They said Jayant also Campus I, has    saying that farmers were 'ann- repeatedly spoke in the pan- been declared datas' of the country. Later, the chayats about BJP's poll champion in the   RLD leaders chalked out a promise of doubling the income International strategy to gain mileage out of of farmers, saying it was only a Online Abacus Lucknow (PNS): A police sub- the agitation and organised promise made to be forgotten. Competition. inspector was killed in Agra several kisan panchayats to “He is convincing the The competition after he went to resolve a dis- measure the mood of the farm- farmers that they will not get was held under ‘Brainobrain pute between two brothers on ers in the west UP. The RLD has anything in the BJP rule and Fest-2021’, organised by educa- Wednesday evening. organised over 30 kisan pan- they will remain where they tional institute Brainobrain. Chief Minister Yogi chayats in Bulandshahr, Meerut, were before the BJP came to Students from various countries Adityanath expressed grief over Muzaffarnagar, , power at the Centre" they participated in the competition the death of the cop and , , and added. to showcase their analytical skills. announced a compensation of other districts. Jayant does not spare a Amidst a tough competition, Rs 50 lakh, besides a job for the "We are gaining massive chance to give emotional Parakh opted for various abacus dependant, for his family. support from the farmers in the speeches to connect himself tricks to solve mathematical He also directed officials to kisan panchayats which are with the farmers who are on the problems and was declared the name a road after the martyred being addressed by RLD Vice- path of agitation. In a meeting champion. sub-inspector. President Jayant Chaudhary," in Hathras, he said, "But no one Reports said that Sub- Party national secretary Anil can stop me from fighting for    !   Inspector Prashant Yadav, post- Dubey said. He said the farm- farmers by any amount of tor- Holi celebrations were ed at Khandauli police station ers were coming to the pan- ture on me (abhi woh lathi nahi organised by Kailash Hostel, in Agra, went to Nehra hamlet chayats on the call of Jayant bani hai jo mujhe apke liye Lucknow University, on on Wednesday evening after Chaudhary. "We have always sangharsh karne se rok sake)," Wednesday. Amongst the facul- learning about a dispute over received good support in west he said in a kisan panchayat ty members, DSW Poonam agriculture field between two UP. We hope to lead the race in while speaking extensively on Tandon, chief provost Nalini brothers. As he reached the the time to come," he said. unemployment issues to con- Pandey, provost Manuka spot and enquired about the Jayant Chaudhary has nect the party with the youths, Khanna, Roli Verma and Garima dispute from the elder brother aggressively put his point of especially in west UP. Singh were present on the occa- who had called the police, the view on the farmers' agitation The RLD organised nine sion. A dance performance was younger brother, identified as and does not let a chance go in kisan panchayats between presented by Ritanya Sri, daugh- Vishwanath, got agitated and countering the comments of March 3 and 20 in west UP and ter of the Lucknow University opened fire with a country- BJP leaders on it. In the meet- in Prayagraj. They were vice-chancellor. Other perfor- made weapon. The firing ings, Jayant exhorts the farmers addressed by Jayant Chaudhary mances included poetry, dances, turned fatal for Prashant as he to give 'vote ki chot' to Bharatiya in , Bulandshahr, songs and ghazals. Holi delicacies was hit by a bullet and died on Janata Party by voting against it. Baghpat, Gautam Buddha like gujhia and thandai were also the way to hospital. He also raked up the death Nagar, Modi Nagar, , relished. Senior police officers, and suffering of the farmers () and in including Agra range IG A during their agitation against Prayagraj. The party leaders Satish Ganesh and SSP Babloo the new farm laws. In one such said the RLD was likely to gain Kumar reached the spot with a meeting, Jayant said the agita- a good dividend in the pan- heavy police force. tion was spontaneous, counter- chayat elections form these Further investigation is on ing the Narendra Modi govern- kisan panchayats and would and efforts are being made to ment allegation that the farm- continue to gear up for the nab the assailant. ers were being used as pawns by assembly elections. 0    (  2(    Lucknow (PNS): The Uttar means, including through mar- magistrate. The Act mainly Pradesh government has issued riage. The Uttar Pradesh envisages that no person shall a gazette notification for enforc- Prohibition of Unlawful convert, either directly or indi- ing the Uttar Pradesh Conversion of Religion rectly, from one religion to Prohibition of Unlawful Ordinance, 2021 was promulgat- another by use or practice of mis- Conversion of Religion Act, ed in November last year. The representation, force, undue 2021. Governor Anandiben Patel law provides for imprisonment influence, coercion, allurement had given assent to the bill on up to 10 years and a maximum or by any fraudulent means or by March 4. The bill was passed by fine of Rs 50,000 for violators. marriage nor shall any person the UP assembly on February 24. Under the law, a marriage will be abet, convince or conspire such The opposition had mounted a declared "null and void" if the conversion. The onus to prove strong protest against the bill in conversion is solely for that pur- that the conversion has not been the assembly. The law is aimed pose, and those wishing to done forcibly will lie on the per- at curbing religious conversion change their religion after mar- son accused of the act and the by fraudulent or any other undue riage need to apply to the district convert. 5 %  $   %  Lucknow (PNS): To curb fire SLRs/VPUs/leased parcels incidents resulting in loss of against transportation of property and endangering peo- inflammable material by direct ple’s lives, Northern Railway has interaction, distribution of launched a massive drive leaflets, pamphlets, pasting of against travelling with inflam- stickers, conducting street plays mable material. Under the and announcements through drive, a campaign was started to public address system at the sta- educate people working at the tions and on social media. stations and in trains about pre- NR GM Ashutosh Gangal cautions to be taken against fire said a total of 262 awareness incidents. meetings were conducted with The railway officials have parcel porters, lease holders and been asked to enforce ‘No their staff, parcel, pantry, cater- Smoking’, travelling with ing, OBS, other outsourced inflammable material, checking staff, porters and passengers.    !"#!$!%    ($ %   % ,889 !    %      

   ' ( /0,-    ' ( ++"% and initiate action against the ited Yashlok Hospital, Hospital. All of them were person responsible. Ashotosh Hospital and Jeevan rushed to SRN Hospital first, housands of devotees he IFFCO management has In late evening commu- Jyoti Hospital where the from where they were shifted Tthronged Kashi Tassured job to any of the niqué the IFFCO Phulpur injured are being treated. They to the above private hospitals Vishwanath Temple (KVT) family members of the two management informed that asked the IFFCO manage- for better treatment. here on Wednesday to celebrate workers who died in the boil- boiler number 4 of Phulpur ment and the hospital doctors According to them the Rangbhari Ekadashi with tra- er blast accident on Tuesday unit exploded at 1.15 pm on to make available best treat- patients are satisfied with the ditional gaiety and religious fer- besides a financial help of  5 Tuesday killing one worker ment. treatment. vour amidst the playing of lakh each, and best possible Pradeep, 35 on the spot. Yet Eight workers — Sandeep, However, some labour abirs. As per tradition, with treatment to those who sus- another worker Babuji Yadav Gulab, Chandra Shekhar, unions and Congress activists Rangbhari Ekadashi the people tained injuries in the above breathed his last later in the Bhullan, Vijay Singh, Virendra staged a protest and demand- started playing Holi, festival of accident in Phulpur unit of hospital, while 15 others are Pal, Gulab Maurya, Nandlal ed that the police should reg- colours. Under the celebra- IFFCO. undergoing treatment at dif- have been admitted to Yashlok ister the case of murder tion, the devotees enjoyed abir The Managing Director ferent hospitals of Prayagraj. Hospital, five— Shiv Kumar, against the negligent officials and lanes near KV temple were immediately instructed offi- The District Magistrate Shiv Prakash, Ankit, Sonu of IFFCO. flooded with abirs. cials here at the Phulpur unit also instructed the ADM City and Jungbahadur at at They reminded that a few As per tradition a grand from Delhi to immediately and the City Magistrate to visit Ashotosh Hospital, while months earlier some officers shobha yatra of Lord Shiva, announce compensation and IFFCO Phulpur and arrange two— Venu Gopal and and workers had died in Goddess Gaura (Parvati) and constitute an inquiry to ascer- for best possible treatment of Chhatrapal are undergoing ammonia leakage in the same deity Ganesh was taken out tain the cause of this accident the injured. The officials vis- treatment at Jeewan Jyoti factory. from the residence of former Mahant of temple Kulpati Tiwari. The main attraction was silver made idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and "7  )    Lord Ganesh kept on silver chariot decorated with flowers. During the procession, the ,   ( &    3     ' ( ++"% devotees were playing Holi with abir and gulal while rent- being celebrated at the temple Nehru had given a letter to then Shankhnaad. B (tuberculosis) is a dead- ing the air with traditional since long as it was its 357th Mahant Pt Mahabir Prasad Meanwhile, the activists of Tly infectious disease that slogan ‘Har Har Mahadev’. It year but it was really given a Tiwari to offer Khadi garments Namami Gange reached Gauri can occur in any part of human culminated at KVT and the new shape in 1917 by the ninth of Lord Shiva on the occasion Kedareshwar Mahadev tem- body, majorly being the lung idols of Lord Shiva and other generation of former Mahant in view to popularise Khadi ple at Kedar Ghat and offered TB. It is caused by deities were installed in the family Mahant Prasad Tiwari. movement. arti and prayer on the occasion Mycobacterium tuberculosis sanctum sanctorum. The 11th and last Mahant Dr Earlier, the house of ex- of Rangbhari Ekadashi. They bacteria, which spreads quick- On the occasion of Basant Kulpati Tiwari said that since Mahant was near KV temple also played Holi with flowers ly from one person to another. Panchami, the engagement of 1918 the Mahant house was which was acquired recently for and abir and prayed the When a person suffering from Shiv-Parvati marriage is made decorated on the occasion and ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Almighty for keeping the river tuberculosis coughs, sneezes or while the marriage of Lord the silver idols were carried out Corridor development. Later Ganga clean and pollution- speaks, infectious droplets Shiva and Goddess Parvati from Mahant’s house and after on, Dr Tiwari’s family shifted to free. The activists led by con- nuclei are produced and spread takes place on the auspicious the celebration the same was Tedi Neem area and it was the venor Rajesh Shukla and they through the air, infecting other occasion of Mahashivratri and brought there. In 1934 when second time when the proces- appealed to all not to use poly- people and transmitting the on occasion of Rangbhari freedom movement was going sion was taken out from there thene bags. The others who disease. Ekadashi, there is ‘Gauna’ on, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru along via Sakshi Vinayak, were also present were Shivam Dr Tariq Mahmood, Head (Vidai)’ of Goddess Parvati with his mother Swaroop Rani Kotwalpura, Dundhiraj Ganesh Agrahari, Ram Prakash Jaiswal, of the Department of and the Holi is played to cele- came here on the occasion to and Annapurna Mandir and Seema Chaudhary, Sarika Pulmonary Medicine, brate it. offer prayer in Kashi then reach KVT amidst the Agrahari, Pushplata Verma and informed that Drug resistant Though the festival was Vishwanath temple and Pt beat of Dhak, Damru and many others. TB is a condition in which the given Bedaquiline from 2019, consultation of the doctors. cough, fever, weight loss, loss of drug given to the general pop- which has been given to about Do not spit mucus here appetite, cough more than two ulation fails to cure the disease. 149 patients till date. and there because TB is caused weeks, blood in sputum, sweat- When a patient does not con- Bedaquiline has yielded good by coughing and sneezing. ing at night, lack of growth in sume his medicines regularly or results among patients. So all TB patients should put the baby, and swelling in the , ( 4'20  (  takes them contrary to the Bedaquiline and Delamanid cloth on the mouth. neck, etc. doctor’s advice, it predisposes are not currently available in Consumption of fresh fruits, People at greater risk - them to MDR TB. the market and these are vegetables and carbohydrates, drug users (smokers, alco-    ' ( /0,- es within a year, from A more serious form of expensive medicines that are protein rich vegetables increas- holics, heroin consumers etc.), Aunrihar-Taraon (13 km, com- MDR TB is called as XDR TB. being distributed to the patients es immunity and reduces risk malnourished children, youth ommissioner of Railway pleted in October last year), Such patients might have to be free of cost by the Government of tuberculosis. and women, diabetics, patients CSafety (CRS), NE Circle, Taraon-Nandganj (9 km, in treated for more than two year. of India. Robert Koch discovered with liver and kidney diseases, Mohammad Latief Khan November last year) and In such cases, the Government Dr Tariq Mahmood, Head the TB bacilli on March 24, people living in small houses inspected the second electrified Nandganj- City (18 of India has started the use of of the Department of 1882.To commemorate it, the and slums due to congested line between Nandganj- km in March this year). An new drugs like Delamanid and Pulmonary Medicine occasion is celebrated every environment. Ghazipur City under the dou- important aspect of this project Bedaquiline for the better treat- Department, insisted on idea year as the World Tuberculosis Type of tuberculosis - bling project of the Varanasi- is that most of the work was ment of the patients. Under the that all of us will have to fight Day. A charitable share in the Pulmonary TB constitutes 80 Chhapra rail section on done during the corona pan- guidance of the Head of the together to overcome the dead- world's new TB cases per cent, Extra pulmonary TB Wednesday. Doubling project demic period. During his Department, National TB ly disease like TB and honour According to World (20%) - Many types- stomach with super critical electrifica- inspection, the CRS was Elimination Programme has the dream of Prime Minister Health Organisation's India tuberculosis, spine tuberculo- tion of the Aunrihar-Ghazipur accompanied by Chief established Nodal DRTB cen- Narendra Modi ‘TB Mukt TB, about 28 lakh new cases are sis, ocular tuberculosis, kidney City (40 km) railway route Administrative Officer tres where 1974 MDR-TB India’ and advised that if you found every year. In India, tuberculosis, genital tuberculo- was done in order to upgrade (Construction) of North patients and 147 XDR-TB have symptoms of TB then there are 4.80 lakh deaths sis and skin TB etc. the basic infrastructure for Eastern Railway (NER) RK patients have been treated from immediately consult the near- occur due to TB every year. Diagnosis of TB - micro- making the operational ease of Yadav, Divisional Railway 2013 to 2020. Under the est health centre and take med- Thereby, TB results in 1400 scopic examination of TB bacil- passenger facilities by the rail- , - (4'20   (    Manager (Varanasi) Vijay scheme, young patients were icines on time according to deaths every day and every li in the sputum, culture and way administration. Kumar Panjiar, Chief Electrical given Delamanid from consultation neither start nor third HIV patient dies of TB. CBNAT; X-ray, FNAC and The CRS first inspected the tem and control feeder isola- crossing gates, installation of Engineer Santosh Bairwa, Chief February 2021 and adults were stop the medicines without Major symptoms of TB - Biopsy etc. Ghazipur City railway station tion etc. After his inspection, new line fittings, installed new Engineer (Construction) and checked the standard of the CRS found all the works signal turnouts, ballasting and Pannalal, Chief Signal and completed doubling-cum-elec- being done there in accor- packing, clearance on curva- Telecom Engineer trified rail route seeing yard dance with the standard. tures and doubling level cross- (Construction) Neelabh plan, interlocking standard, Then Latief left for the ing gates, boom lock and height Mahesh, Chief Electrical >7     block equipment, station work- inspection of the Ghazipur gauges as per the standards. At Design Engineer RK Gupta, ing rule, centralised panel, foot City-Nandganj block section by Nandganj station, he directed Deputy Chief Engineer over-bridge, platform clear- motor trolley, checking under- the officers concerned to make (Construction) Arun Kumar,    ' ( ++"% were also vaccinated at private is allowed only for those who The bathroom of the sick ance, safety testing of point pass subway standards between the station working rules in Deputy Chief Electrical hospitals. have such facilities from room person will not be used by any- crossings, signal placement, Ghazipur City-Ankushpur- accordance with the standard. Engineer Construction SP s many as 34 people were A senior health official to bathroom in the house that one else. However, over time berthing track ballast, overhead Sahedi Halt-Nandganj, dou- The doubling of the Yadav, Deputy Chief Signal Atested positive for COVID- said that the department has no one else can use before com- people began to lax in this rule. traction height, signal overlap, bling crossover line electric Aunrihar-Ghazipur super crit- and Telecom (Construction) 19 infection in the city in the intensified the exercise of sam- plete sanitisation. However, In the last two months, more fouling mark, sand hump, traction line fittings, standard ical project with electrification Ashutosh Pandey and Deputy last 24 hours on Tuesday ple collection and testing at this rule is not being followed than 30 people had come panel interlocking, feeder height from new line of over was completed on Wednesday Chief Safety Officer BK night. three static locations including in homes on the pretext of to the hospitals who had power supply distribution sys- head traction line, five level and it was done in three phas- Sharma. Officials of the Health Bamrauli airport, Cheoki junc- being asymtomatic, which is become corona positive and the department said that a total of tion and Prayagraj junction like to be infected others in the reason was that they did not 3,956 samples were collected where natives were returning to family as well. Doctors have distance themselves from their for testing on Tuesday and 34 their homes in the city ahead asked people to be careful relatives working on home iso- :!)#))  of them were tested positive for of the Holi festival. about this negligence. lation. the infection. Moreover, 23 ‘We have set a target to col- Last year, the government Nodal officer for COVID- patients are undergoing treat- lect around 4,000 samples every had given home isolation facil- 19, Dr. AK Tiwari, said that if ment at SRN level 3 hospital. day to check the spread of the ity to Corona victims because the facility of home isolation is Officials also said that two infection in the city’, said the of the increase in infection and available, then people should -;  patients were discharged from official, adding that health the number of patients getting take proper advantage of it. the hospital and four others teams, apart from these three more than 200 every day due to Mentally understand that they have completed their home static spots, have been told to which Covid hospitals had are hospitalised.    ' ( /0,- Rahul Singh and others were were also present.- would conduct this Shiv isolation. collect samples from urban, fewer beds. However, the con- They must not keep phys- also present. CMO said that to SHIV RASOIYA OPENS Rasoiya and at present, it has Officials also informed that semi urban and rural areas of dition of home isolation was ical contact with the family for tate-of-the-art digital X-ray achieve the goal of eradication NEAR KV TEMPLE: Shiv been arranged that any person as many as 10,031 people were the district; he added. also maintained that the coro- at least 14 days. When the Smachine for tuberculosis of TB by 2025, it is most Rasoiya (kitchen) started on the can make a day's meal as a also vaccinated at 97 sites on MORE THAN 300 ISO- na victim would remain com- Health department discharges (TB) screening was inaugurat- important to find the hidden auspicious occasion of prasad for the devotees by pay- Monday. While 6,386 people LATED: More than 300 peo- pletely separate from their fam- them as soon as they find ed by Chief Medical Officer Dr TB patients in the district as Rangbhari Ekadashi in Kashi ing 11,000.He also served were given the first dose of vac- ple infected with the coron- ily. Not only to remain separate them healthy, only after the VB Singh on World TB Day at soon as possible and bring Vishwanath temple Ann food to the devotees. Chief cination, 3,389 people were avirus are isolated in their in the room, but the kin of the room is sanitised and the oth- the Urban Community Health them to immediate treatment Kshetra (grain area) here on Executive Officer (CEO) of given the second dose of vac- homes and are undergoing family after putting the food at ers in the family should use it, Centre (UCHC) Shivpur here so that they can be cured in Wednesday. UP Minister of Kashi Vishwanath Temple cination. Besides, 256 people treatment by doctors. Isolation the door and be returned. added Dr Tiwrari. on Wednesday. Speaking on the time. A TB patient has to get a State (Independent Charge) Sunil Verma, Special Officer occasion, he said that the instal- benefit of  500 every month Dr Neelkanth Tiwari cut the Umesh Singh and many others lation of this machine will save during treatment under the lace to mark its inauguration of were also present. time in the screening of TB Nutrition Scheme. the kitchen and then he also BHU SIGNS MOU WITH patients. Previously, it took In the seminar, Dr Rahul served meals to the devotees. ICS: With an aim to spread 1         ! about 45 to 50 minutes from a Singh discussed the history of He said that he felt an amazing awareness, and facilitate early chemically X-ray machine. TB Day. He said that in 1962, feeling at the inauguration of detection of Oral, Breast and    ' ( ++"% skin and do not have any side Women groups have col- group, said, ‘Initially, we With the arrival of this a national programme for the the kitchen in the Ann Kshetra Cervical cancers among effects on public health,’ said lected flowers used in mar- thought of preparing items machine, the report of the TB control of TB was launched. A which was inaugurated earlier women, the Banaras Hindu he Sangam city is all set to District Mission Manager riage ceremonies, and from which could be easily sold in test will be received in five min- few years later, the revised by the Prime Minister University has signed an MoU Tcelebrate an herbal Holi (DMM) of National Rural fields of farmers involved in the market. But eventually, we utes. It has been sent by the National TB Control Narendra Modi. According to with Indian Cancer Society this year. Around 100 women Livelihood Mission (NRLM), flower cultivation in the trans- realised that demand for Government of India to the Programme (RNTCP) was him, during the corona pan- (ICS) for ‘Ganga Godavari associated with 10 self help Amit Shukla. Yamuna belt. They have pre- herbal gulal and colours has parliamentary constituency of launched. At the same time, the demic period more than 2,500 Cancer Screening Programme’ groups have prepared herbal He added, ‘Owing to the pared herbal gulal in nine dif- increased manifold in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi National TB Eradication food packets from this area The initiative called ‘Ganga gulal and colours using flowers escalating demand for herbal ferent colours. market, and started preparing and the cost of this complete Programme was started from were prepared and distributed Godavari Cancer Screening offered in temples and farm gulal, abir and other colours, Several women had the same.’ machine is about 12-13 lakh the year 2020. Currently, more among the migrants coming to Programme’ by AstraZeneca houses. women groups have joined returned to their native vil- The SHGs have also which includes equipment like than 60 TB patients have been the city daily. According to him, India, intends to create aware- Women groups in Chaka, hands to prepare the same in lages in trans-Ganga and planned to prepare food items x-ray machines, digital X-ray discovered and treatment has in the beginning food would be ness, and detect oral, breast and Baharia and Bahadurpur three blocks of the district trans-Yamuna areas during for Holi such as gujia, and printers etc, he informed. been started under the Dastak offered to 500 people per day cervical cancers at early stages blocks have collected flowers including Chaka, Bahadurpur the initial days of the pandem- stalls will be set up in the Thereafter, a rally was Abhiyan under the ongoing but later on, it would be extend- among women at specialised from several temples in the and Baharia. SHGs in trans- ic, and had made efforts to set city, and trans-Ganga taken out from the UCHC Communicable Disease ed to serve 2500-3000 per day. cancer screening camps. The city, and in trans-Ganga and Ganga and trans-Yamuna up small businesses for their and trans-Yamuna pockets campus itself on the day for cre- Control Month. During the day 11 types of ‘Doctors for You’ is the imple- trans-Yamuna pockets. After pockets will also follow suit livelihood. for sale. ating awareness among the Superintendent Dr Ajay Kumar South Indian dishes were menting partner for this pro- receiving orders from traders’ soon.’ This is the first time when Sushma, another volun- people towards TB. The rally Singh, WHO Advisor Dr K served to the devotees. This gramme in Varanasi. The cur- organisations in Prayagraj and Herbal gulal and colours women associated with SHGs teer, said, ‘We are happy to was flagged off by the CMO. Kiran, DPC Sanjay Chaudhary, five-storey building construct- rent phase of this programme adjoining districts, they have made from flowers, fruits and have collected funds under the have found work in our Earlier, the seminar was organ- DPPMC Naman Gupta, ed on 7,018 square feet is fully will be initiated in Varanasi in begun preparing herbal ingredients such as turmeric, Community Investment Fund own villages. With more ised under his chairmanship in District TB / HIV Coordinator air conditioned. Divisional consensus with NHM and the colours. marigold, rose, beetroot, (CIF) to run their businesses and more orders, we will get the auditorium of the health Vinay Kumar Mishra, STLS Commissioner (DC) Deepak Ministry of Health and Family ‘Herbal gulal and colours spinach and pomegranate are in the blocks. more work, and will earn centre. District TB Officer Dr Kamlesh Rai and many others Agrawal said that the devotees Welfare (MoHFW). are not at all harmful for the beneficial for health. 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Dhondha Dih at 16.01 hrs, hrs, from Road at KCommissioner Raj department of Murarilal Chest Keeping Covid-19 in mind, from Karimuddin Pur at 16.10 09.33 hrs, from Ballia at 09.55 Shekhar conducted another Hospital, Dr Sudhir these special trains will be run hrs, from Tajpur Dehma at hrs, from Sagrapali at 10.01 hrs, surprise raid at the Regional Chaudhary, talking to media as unreserved express special 16.19 hrs, from Chit Baragaon from Phephna at 10.08 hrs, Transport Office on persons on World TB Day on trains so that there is no extra at 16.28 hrs, from Phephna at from Chit Baragaon at 10.16 hrs, Wednesday and found that the Wednesday, said that Prime rush in them and for ensuring 16.36 hrs, from Sagarpali at from Tajpur Dehma at 10.26 movement of touts on the Minister Narendra Modi had the compliance of Covid-19 16.45 hrs, from Ballia 17.05 hrs, hrs, from Karimuddin Pur at campus was continuing as pledged to eliminate TB by guidelines. It is necessary to from Bansdih Road at 17.17 10.33 hrs, from Dhondhadih at usual. He also found that all the 2025 despite the global goal comply with Covid-19 safety hrs, from Chhata Aschaura at 10.46 hrs, from Yusufpur at CCTV cameras in the office being 2030. standards issued by the 17.24 hrs, from Sahatwar at 10.54 hrs, from Shahbaz Kuli at were not functioning and most This year the theme of Government of India in the 17.31 hrs, from Reoti at 17.47 11.02 hrs, from Fatehpur Atwa of the staff and officers were World TB Day is ‘The Clock Is larger health interest of pas- hrs, from Dal Chapra at 18.00 Halt at 11.11 hrs, from Ghazipur absent and the office was in a Ticking’ sengers travelling in these hrs, Suraimanpur at 18.07 hrs, Ghat at 11.16 hrs, from veritable mess, especially the He said India had to redou- trains and their co-passengers, Bakulha at 18.24 hrs, from Ghazipur City at 11.50 hrs, record section. ble support for increased CPRO PK Singh said. Manjhi at 18.38 hrs, from from Ankushpur at 12.02 hrs, The divisional commis- awareness if it wanted to keep The 05136 Aunrihar- Revelganj Ghat at 18.45 hrs, Saheri at 12.11 hrs, from sioner said the surprise raids its pledge to eradicate TB by Chhapra unreserved DEMU Gautamsthan at 18.52 hrs and Nandganj at 12.27 hrs, from were meant to improve public 2022. He pointed out that India Express special train will from reach Chhapra at 19.15 hrs. In Basuchak at 12.31 hrs, Taraon services as it was an important had the highest TB burden in March 26 daily depart from the return journey the 05135 at 12.50 hrs, Saiyedpur Bhitri at priority of the UP govern- 9 .        , (  3  the world. Aunrihar Junction at 14.20 Chhapra-Aunrihar Junction 13.00 hrs and reach Aunrihar ment. He said to ensure the Dr Chaudhary said the hrs, from Saiyedpur Bhitri at unreserved DEMU express at 13.30 hrs. A total of 10 objective it was important that unauthorised persons in the He then directed the them in the RTO. World Health Organization 14.28 hrs, from Taraon at 14.37 special train will from March DEMU coaches will be the officers and staff remained ARTO offices. He took details regional transport officer and He said in case touts were had focused more on India and hrs, from Basuchak at 14.44 31 daily depart from Chhapra attached in this special train. present in their offices to attend of each of them and handed joint commissioner (transport) found present on the campus put in more efforts, especially to all the public coming there them over to the ARTO for fur- to ensure that the documents next time, the RTO would for significant improvements in for various works so that pub- ther inquiry and legal action. were kept in a good condition lodge FIRs against them and treatment outcomes and qual-  & /  )     lic related services were deliv- He said the office was in bad and with appropriate upkeep those supporting or encourag- ity of life for patients with drug- ered in time and with quality. shape and the records were in standards. ing them. resistant tuberculosis. 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $' ()#* at 13.40 hrs, at 16.34 of 18 coaches, including 10 of He said at the time of raid a veritable mess. He also directed that He then directed the RTO He said the WHO had hrs, from Ayodhya at 17.05 hrs, sleeper class, four of general only three staff members out of Shekhar interacted with notices be issued seeking expla- to submit action taken report issued consolidated guidelines he railway administration from Shahganj at 20.35 hrs, second class, two of AC sec- five were present and two the people present on the cam- nation as to why the CCTV in next three days and to on treatment of drug-resistant Tkeeping the rush of pas- from at 21.53 hrs, ond-cum-third class and two of ARTOs were absent while the pus for their personal works. cameras were not functioning. improve the office condition TB, based on new evidence sengers during Holi in mind from Mau from 22.45 hrs, SLRD will be attached in this third reached office at 10:15 He then directed the RTO to He also directed the officials to and record keeping in the next shared by countries, research will run the 09049/09050 Surat- from Ballia at 23.59 hrs, from special train. am. stop the salary of all the absent take strict legal action against 30 days and send photos and and technical partners, and Muzaffarpur-Surat special train Chhapra at 01.35 hrs and ANVT-RAXAUL SPL: The divisional commis- staff and officers and also issue the touts and the officials and videos of the same to the com- through responses to the pub- from Surat on March 26 and Hajipur at 02.50 hrs and will The electrification of Indara- sioner caught two suspects and show-cause notices to them. staff supporting or encouraging missionerate by April 30. lic call for data. Dr Chaudhary from Muzaffarpur on March reach Muzaffarpur at 04.30 Phephna section of Varanasi said the changes suggested 28. All coaches in them will be hrs. In return journey the division of North Eastern Railway were the phasing out of short- of reserved category and pas- 09050 Muzaffarpur-Surat spe- (NER) has been completed. The er injectable containing regi- sengers travelling in them will cial train will on March 28 leave inspection of Commissioner of mens and the introduction of have to follow the Covid-19 Muzaffarpur at 20.10 hrs, Railway Safety, North Eastern *    %  % a shorter all-oral bedaquiline prevention guidelines, CPRO Hajipur at 21.05 hrs, Chhapra Circle is proposed on March 25. containing regimen for eligible PK Singh said. The 09049 at 21.55 hrs, Ballia at 22.55 hrs, Consequently, the 04018 Anand MDR/RR-TB patients. He said Surat-Muzaffarpur special train Mau on the second day at Vihar Terminus (ANVT)-Raxaul    ' ( 6)50 the Collectorganj police along in addition, in patients with will on March 26 depart from 00.15 hrs, Azamgarh at 01.55 special train running from with six fire tenders from XDR-TB, a shorter regimen Surat at 07.40 hrs, from hrs, Shahganj at 04.00 hrs, Anand Vihar Terminus on fter the dust storm and Latouche Road, Meerpur, with three drugs combined at 09.57 hrs, from Ayodhya at 06.35 hrs, Faizabad March 24 instead of the divert- Adownpour, a corrugated Colonelganj and Fazalganj Fire may be used under opera- Ratlam at 14.15 hrs, from at 07.25 hrs, Lucknow (NR) at ed route will be run via its sched- box godown caught fire in Dal Stations reached the spot. The tional research conditions as an Ujjain at 16.20 hrs, from Maksi 11.05 hrs, Kanpur Central at uled route i.e. Aunrihar- Mandi locality under firemen took around two hours alternative to the longer regi- at 17.30 hrs, from Biyavra 12.55 hrs, at 15.45 hrs, Ghazipur City-Ballia, CPRO said. Collectorganj police station on to control the fire. men. He added that accelerat- Rajgarh at 19.15 hrs, from Agra Cantt at 16.30 hrs, EXTENSION OF TRAIN: Wednesday morning. Fire firemen had to dis- ed efforts to address the MDR- Guna at 21.15 hrs, from Gwalior at 18.33 hrs, Jhansi at According to the information According to a groundnut mantle the wall of the corru- TB crisis were essential to end Ashoknagar at 21.52 hrs, on the 20.35 hrs, Bina at 23.55 hrs, released earlier the railway commission agent’s employee gated box godown to get inside the global TB epidemic and second day from Bina at 00.30 Ashoknagar on the third day at administration had informed Abhishek, he was sleeping in to control the flames. They also achieve the targets. hrs, from Jhansi at 03.23 hrs, 01.05 hrs, Guna at 02.30 hrs, the extension period of 04232 front of his shop when he sud- removed the kerosene and He said the WHO would from Gwalior at 04.42 hrs, Biyavra Rajgarh at 04.07 hrs, Basti-Prayagraj and 04231 denly felt suffocation due to mobil oil drums stored in now extend support to India to from Agra Cantt at 06.40 hrs, Maksi at 06.52 hrs, Ujjain at Prayagraj-Basti special trains thick smoke and woke up only Rajesh Mishra’s shop nearby as update its national guidelines, from Tundla at 08.10 hrs, from 08.40 hrs, Ratlam at 10.30 hrs, till April 21. However, in its to see the corrugated box a precautionary measure. inform programme budgets Kanpur Central at 11.50 hrs, Vadodara at 14.45 hrs and will place the extension will be godown of Neeraj engulfed in Goods worth around and enable monitoring sys- Lucknow (Northern Railway) reach Surat at 17.05 hrs. A total done till April 20, CPRO said. flames. Rs.70,000 were gutted in the tems to facilitate rapid transi- The fire soon spread to fire, while Neeraj and Anand tion to more effective treatment Anand’s scrap godown, Vishal’s estimated loss of goods worth regimens for patients with  %5%!"'%#"!  $ "%(%$" waste polythene godowns and around Rs 1.50 lakh, drug-resistant TB. Shivam’s e-rickshaw battery Fire Officer of Latouche Explaining the MDR-TB 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  +*, besides mass marriage ceremony. After inau- shop. Vishal had taken the Road Fire Station Surendra guideline, Dr Chaudhary said gurating the programme the ministers visited the godown on rent on February Chaubey said the fire broke out Mycobacterium tuberculosis P Minister for Labour, Employment and stalls related to the schemes run by various depart- 22.     ((     3   due electric short-circuit in was resistant against at least iso- UCoordination Swami Prasad Maurya and ments and gave information about them to peo- Panic prevailed in the ‘katiya’ (illegal connection) niazid and rifampicin, the cor- UP Minister of State Manohar Lal gave ISO cer- ple. Prior to the inauguration of the programme locality and the residents came out of their houses. On getting information, wires. nerstone medicines for treat- tificate to Jail Superintendent the ministers lit a lamp. ment of TB, and rifampicin- Ram Sharma on Tuesday. Thereafter ‘Saraswati Vandana’ resistant disease on its own Maurya appreciated his efforts was presented by the stu- required similar clinical man- for fulfilling all the parameters dents. MLAs expressed    )! <.) agement as MDR-TB. He said of jail. He added that the dis- their views on the occasion similarly in XDR-TB, trict jail at had become the As many as 260 bicycles were Mycobacterium tuberculosis third jail in UP which had distributed by the ministers    ' ( 6)50 was resistant to fluoro- achieved ISO certification. He among eligible beneficiaries. quinolone and to at least one of also gave the credit to DM On the occasion Sadar he Governor, Anandiben three second-line injectable Priyanka Niranjan for taking the MLA Gaurishankar Verma, TPatel while flagging off the drugs in addition to multidrug initiative to regularly organise MLA Narendra Pal 14-seater vehicle ‘Varisht Jan resistance. yoga camps and other welfare activities for pris- Singh Jadaun, Madhaugarh MLA Moolchandra Parisar’, a paid service, from oners at district jail. He said registered workers Niranjan, DM Priyanka Priyanka Niranjan, SP Dr Raj Bhawan, Lucknow on can take benefit under various schemes run by Yashveer Singh, CDO Dr Abhay Kumar Wednesday said LIC had :!)# the department. The ministers were present at Srivastava, ADM Prameel Kumar Singh, district- always been in the forefront of an event at GIC, Orai, where they paticipated in level officers besides BJP district president Ramendra Corporate Social Responsibility certificate and cycle distribution programme Singh and public representatives were present. and this was another gesture  from the insurance giant of the country. The LIC had donated  !   :&R    the vehicle to Gayatri Parivar. She appealed to other oranisa-    ' ( 6)50 tions, to come forward and 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  -. /#* problem of drainage in town a plan of under their CSR responsibili- been donated for the senior cit- He said Foundation was found- ers present on the occasion hief Minister Yogi 12494.23 lakh was in the process. The DC was ty help the masses. izens. He said LIC Golden ed in 2006 and till date it had were Kuldip Tikku, Jagdish CAdityanath dedicated to n view of Holi and Shab-e-Barat a meeting of apprised by the working agency that the con- AK Sharma the Regional Jubilee Foundation took up carried out 64 projects in both Prajapati, Raj Vir Singh and people the digital X-ray Iadministration was held with reputed people struction of overbridge in Kajia locality was in Manager, North Central works of philanthropy and this Uttar Pradesh and the officials and staff of the machine at the TB Hospital of the society at Jila Panchayat hall on Tuesday. progress there. On the bad condition of bridge Region, said the vehicle had was performed under the CSR. Uttarakhand. Prominent oth- Lucknow unit. through video conferencing Chairing it DM Praveen Kumar Laxkar sought on Varuna bridge located in Dhaurahara village on Wednesday. District suggestions from the people present. He direct- in Bhadohi the EE NH informed the DC that Magistrate Alok Tiwari, after the proposal was pending at the government cutting the ribbon, said the level but its repair was being done from time to facility of free digital X-ray time. EE NH while referring to the process of . )!   ) would be a big respite to the TB construction of a flyover at Madhosingh railway patients. He said TB patients crossing in told the DC that war footing in its units in should not be afraid of the dis- approval of the Railway department was pend-    ' ( 6)50 Bengaluru, Faridabad, Mohali ease and take medicines time- ing. About the dilapidated road in Chunar area and Kanpur Nagar. ly and regularly and keep in where few industries were running, the EE of he Jaipuria Preschool at Some wheelchairs in the touch with their doctors. He PWD said that a stretch of road was under the TNaveen Nagar celebrated stock of ALIMCO headquar- said with special precautions, forest area so it could not be repaired. The DC pre-primary virtual gradua- ters were sent to Tamil Nadu the nation, especially UP, could directed him to conduct the joint inspection tion ceremony 2020-21 titled two days ago. combat TB and the UP gov- . 9 -  5'9   with officials of the Forest department and find ‘Celebration of Life’ on ALIMCO CMD DR Sarin ernment was improving all *(   out the way to get the road repaired properly. Wednesday. said all the wheelchairs were medical facilities and for this On the occasion the DC expressed concern over Principal of Seth being manufactured as per the modern and best diagnostic ed the cops to identify places where Holika was the bad condition of road near Chhattisgarh Anandram Jaipuria School, specification of the Bureau of equipment were being given to burnt last year. On the occasion he instructed border in . The EE NH Cantonment, Shikha Banerjee, Indian Standards (BIS). He the hospitals. He said now the that the beat staff of the police should visit all informed that the was in progress and it was was the chief guest. Speaking said all the ALIMCO centres only thing was that the people such places. Besides, he said that in case of any expected to be completed by April 15. While on the occasion, she said in the had been asked to complete the had to be aware of all this. He dispute the authorities should be informed time- referring to the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar present times, schools had to work before the assembly elec- said on account of the hard ly. Regarding Shab-e-Barat the DM directed the Yojana (self- employment scheme for youths) focus on a perfect balance tions and the wheelchairs work of the doctors, a big sec- cops to identify sensitive places and deploy ade- the Divisional Commissioner directed the lead between academics and co-cur- would be dispatched after thor- tion of TB patients had been quate force timely and ensure that no problem bank was directed to complete the target. The ricular activities. She said it was ough quality tests. cured. He said the nation had took place. He further said no any new activi- meeting was attended by the IG police, Piyush the school and the teachers *  2(   (    3  The cost of this foldable decided to eradicate TB by ty should be permitted and made it clear that Srivastava, Chief Development Officer (CDO) which identified the talents of wheelchair is around Rs 7,400 2025 and with the collective magistrates had been deployed in all areas of the Avinash Singh, JD, Industries and the officials the children and gave them stood in their graduation caps Tamil Nadu assembly elec- each. Its overall length and efforts this would be made pos- district. He directed the cops to ensure coordi- concerned. opportunity to progress. and degrees in hand. tions, the Artificial Limbs width is 1000-1100 mm and sible. He said firstly there was nation with area magistrates. RECOVERED: Halia police recovered as This was followed by a Head Mistress Pooja Manufacturing Corporation 650-720 mm respectively. a need to stop the transmission DIV UDYOG BANDHU MEETING: many as 34 head of cattle during its drive to con- variety of virtual entertain- Sahani proposed the vote of Ltd. (ALIMCO) is manufac- The length and width of of TB from one adult to anoth- Divisional Commissioner Yogeshwar Ram trol cattle smuggling recently. According to a ment programmes by the tiny- thanks. She was thrilled to see turing wheelchairs. the folded wheelchair is 910- er and this could be done by Mishra during the meeting of divisional udyog report received here, S-I Ram Nageena Yadav tots, including a musical show the talents of the tiny-tots and The assembly polls in 950 mm and 300-330 mm identifying people with active bandhu at his office on Tuesday said that indus- during routine patrolling with police team was and a variety of dance styles. appreciated the efforts of the Tamil Nadu are scheduled to be respectively. TB, and then curing them tries were the way for overall development of the tipped off by an informer that a truck carrying This was followed by a virtual parents and the children and held on April 6. For the assembly polls in through the provision of drugs. area and providing facility of communication cattle was on the way to Mirzapur. At this infor- enactment by the prep children the entire team of Little One. The Election Commission Assam scheduled to take place He said if any TN patient was and power was the responsibility of the depart- mation the police reached Dramondganj hillock of the classic tales ‘The ALIMCO MAKING of India has placed an order for on March 27, ALIMCO has not on treatment, then pre- ment concerned. After hearing the problems of and found a truck (RJ-11/GA-3517) there with- Gingerbread Man’ and ‘Birbal WHEELCHAIRS FOR 5,000 wheelchairs and to cater sent 8,000 wheelchairs against cautions such as cough eti- the entrepreneurs the DC directed the officials out its driver. When the police searched it they ki Khichdi’. The show ended on DIVYANG TN VOTERS: To to the poll panel’s demand, the poll panel’s order for which quette, must be taken to pre- concerned to redress them and inform him pos- found 34 head of cattle in it. The police later seized an emotional note when the lit- facilitate the divyang voters to ALIMCO has started manu- a budget of Rs 6 crore was vent TB spreading from one itively. While reviewing the other points, the DC the truck, freed the cattle and registered a case tle graduates of class prep exercise their franchise in the facturing the wheelchairs on a released. adult to another. was apprised by Jal Nigam that for solving the under relevant sections law in this connection.   !"#!$!% 7 11   -   4     ,   ;(:+(  5+(     :     :    $  4%4+-  4%4+- Coronavirus pandemic, the minis- duced in the Rajya Sabha in ter said they were silently as much December, 2018, and the same he Rajya Sabha on Wednesday Bill to set up a Commission for part of the people's recovery as the was referred to the Department Treturned the Finance Bill 2021 with-     Aregulating and prescribing uni- doctors. Related Parliamentary Standing out any new amendment, completing the form education standards for allied He said the bill aims to estab- Committee, which after a detailed Parliamentary approval for the Budget  4%4+- and healthcare professionals was lish a statutory body or commission examination recommended cer- 2021-22. The Upper House debated the passed by Parliament on Wednesday that frames policies and standards, tain amendments. amended Finance Bill 2021 that was he Government has decid- with the Lok Sabha approving the regulate professional conduct and Therefore, it was withdrawn approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday Ted to allow the retired legislation by a voice vote . The Bill qualifications for allied healthcare and a new bill called the National even as Opposition members during the Short Service Commission has already been passed by the Rajya professionals besides providing uni- Commission for Allied and discussion urged the Government not to (SSC) officers of the Army to Sabha. formity of service standards across Healthcare Professions Bill incor- go ahead with its ambitious disinvestment further said average GDP growth use military ranks on par with Replying to the debate, Union institutions. porating the recommendations plan, saying it would not yield the between 2014 to 2019 was 7.5 per cent their Permanent Commission Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Harsh Vardhan said all stan- made by the panel, was introduced desired results due to the coronavirus as against 6.7 per cent during 2009 to counterparts. It was a long highlighted the exemplary work dards have been coded by interna- last year. pandemic. 2014 under UPA. pending demand of the SSC done by the health workers during tional yardsticks and there will be A total of 110 recommendations The Upper House returned the Bill Participating in the discussion, NCP officers as they were not the difficult times of Covid-19 in representations from all States and were made by a parliamentary after Finance Minister Nirmala leader Praful Patel said that while disin- allowed to use the ranks after the last one year. Union Territories on this commis- committee on it and the govern- Sitharaman had to curtail her reply to the vestment is a core theme of this Budget, retiring. will act as a morale booster for The National Commission sion with each state having state- ment accepted 102 while six rec- discussion on the legislation following a the government should proceed cau- Giving details here on the existing SSC officers. for Allied and Healthcare level commissions. ommendations were accepted with verbal spat with TMC members over tiously on it, given the backdrop of the Wednesday, officials said the The demand for use of mil- Professions Bill, 2021, seeks to "A common regulator has been slight modifications. Only two rec- implementation of central schemes such pandemic. Emphasising that he is not Defence Ministry has decided itary ranks by SSC officers provide for regulation and main- prepared for all allied professions. ommendations were not incorpo- as PM Kisan Yojana and Ayushman against divestment, Patel, however, ques- to allow the retired SSC offi- after release from service has tenance of standards of education This will enable a team-based rated. Bharat in West Bengal. tioned the "timing" and said the exercise cers of the Army to use military been pending since 1983. The and services by allied and health- approach to patient care," he said. Participating in the debate, While Sitharaman said the state may not yield the best possible results that ranks as applicable. The SSC SSC officers form the backbone care professionals. The bill provides for regulation Congress member Balubhau government had not given names of the government is hoping for. Patel officers, after completion of of the support cadre of the Harsh Vardhan said that the and maintenance of standards of Narayanrao Dhanorkar said his farmers for giving cash help under the claimed that the disinvestment process their mandated terms and con- Army. They serve for a period legislation is aimed at fulfilling education and services by allied and party supports the bill as allied PM Kisan Yojana, TMC members coun- had "not been resounding success so far". ditions of service, had not of 10-14 years to make up the long-pending demands of the sec- healthcare professionals, assess- healthcare workers are a key to pro- tered saying the state had given the nod RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said that been authorised to use the deficiency of young officers in tor, and enhancing employment ment of institutions, maintenance of viding treatment to the patients. He for the scheme and the minister was not while the need to raise revenue is under- military ranks. units. There have been several opportunities for professionals. a central and a state register and cre- said the allied health workers have speaking the truth. The two houses had standable, must it be done "by entering This was causing dissatis- attempts at making the SSC "The paramedics and allied ation of a system to improve worked very hard, especially during previously approved the Appropriation into the brazen sale of public assets." faction and discontentment attractive. Permission to allow healthcare workers are a critical part research and development and the pandemic and deserve to be Bill, authorising spending of certain "Every third day I get representation from among the SSC officers who use of military ranks by these of the medical profession and their adoption of latest scientific advance- taken care of. sum of money. Vizag Steel plant...There is representation serve under the same service officers has been one of their contribution is similar to doctors, if ment. Dhanorkar, however, said it is Relying to the debate, Sitharaman by bank employees... When you take conditions and face similar major demands. not more. The group of allied pro- The allied and healthcare pro- sad that the government does not said India enjoys an investment grade rat- decisions, it impacts the relations and hardships as Permanent Unlike in the past when fessionals is large and the bill is try- fessions include a wide range of have any figure about how many ing and she does not see a rating down- identity of the employees of those organ- Commission officers with sim- SSC officers used to serve for ing to regulate this field, by pro- workers for diagnosis, evaluation of these allied health workers grade because of higher spending. She isations. Why not have a dialogue with ilar Service profile. a period of five years, now they viding dignity to their roles," he said. and treatment of acute and chron- passed away while fighting the cited low inflation, higher GDP growth, them," Jha said. This decision of the serve for a tenure of 10 years, He said the proposed legislation ic diseases. These professions also pandemic. record foreign investment and lower fis- On the disinvestment target for Government will not only further extendable by four has the potential to bring a para- work to optimise patient outcomes BJP member Subhash Bhamre cal deficit to defend her government's 2021-22, Congress Member Rajeev Satav remove dissatisfaction and dis- years. The SSC officers provide digm shift in health professionals' and attend to overall prevention, said: "The bill has the potential to handling of the economy. said it is very ambitious and the gov- contentment among the retired a support cadre to the officers’ situation. Recalling the role played promotion, wellness and manage- bring path-breaking changes in the She attacked the Congress-led UPA ernment has not met the targets in recent SSC officers, but will serve as cadre of the Army and has been by paramedics and allied health care ment of diseases. healthcare services. It is a landmark government for leaving a "mess" and mis- years. "If the disinvestment target is not a big boost to the young aspi- created primarily to provide workers, lab technicians, radiogra- The Allied and Healthcare bill for the welfare of the allied managing the economy which the Modi achieved then the deficit would grow," he rants. In addition, this decision young officers to the units. phers, dieticians during the Professions Bill, 2018, was intro- healthcare professionals" . administration set right. Sitharaman added.  !) 9   45   8<< 2(   $

   7 .)  4%4+- haats. Highways in the next five years, said. The amenities will include out of which 130 is targeted for The facilities such as electric  4%4+- Naidu said he had disallowed some he Central road making numerous facilities for passen- development in 2021-22," the charging stations will help in members from raising the issues concerning Tagency NHAI on gers such as fuel stations, elec- National Highways Authority of promoting use of electric vehi- he Opposition, led by the Congress, on Maharashtra also. Jha and some other mem- Wednesday said it will develop tric charging facilities, food India said in a statement. It said cles, thus reducing pollution, it TWednesday, alleged that democracy has bers of the RJD then staged a walkout in more than 600 world-class way- courts, retail shops, bank ATMs, it has already invited bids to said. been murdered in Bihar after Opposition protest. Jha stood up to raise the issue soon side amenities for commuters toilets with shower facility, chil- develop 120 such wayside NHAI will develop these MLAs there were allegedly roughed up by the after scheduled papers were laid on the table along national highways in the dren play areas, clinics, village amenities. wayside amenities across the police inside the Bihar Legislative Assembly. of the House, and said a "heinous crime" has next five years. As per plan, way- haat for local handicrafts, "Keeping in view the specif- country with a combined area of They protested both outside and inside the taken place and even women MLAs were not side amenities will be developed among others. ic requirements of truckers, sep- over 3,000 hectares. These will Parliament. RJD walked out from the Rajya spared. every 30-50 km on current and "In a major move to arate ‘Truckers Blocks' will be offer huge opportunities for Sabha after its members were not allowed to "I have gone through your (Jha) notice. upcoming highways and improve commuting experience developed at large amenities that investors, developers, operators raise the issue. The Bihar Assembly witnessed It is a matter concerning the state so I can- expressways. The amenities will on National Highways for both will include Truck and Trailer and retailers. unprecedented turmoil on Tuesday and the not take it up...You can take up the issue in also promote the local economy passengers and truckers, the Parking, Auto Workshop, Currently, NHAI is offering police was called in to physically evict leg- the State itself," Naidu said. by generating employment NHAI will develop world class Truckers Dormitory, Cooking wayside amenities on Public islators who had laid siege to the Speaker's As Jha insisted on raising the issue, opportunities and help local 'Wayside Amenities' at more and Washing area, Toilets with Private Partnership model for chamber. Kharge said the Rajya Sabha Chairman has people to market their unique than 600 locations across 22 shower, Medical Clinic, Dhaba, development and operation on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said those the discretion to allow a discussion on an produce/ handicrafts at village states along the National Retail shops etc," the statement existing highways. stripping democracy have no right to call issue related to "injustice" in a state, and themselves a Government. He said the urged Naidu to let Jha speak. However, Opposition will continue to raise issues in Naidu did not agree and suggested that a public interest and do not fear anything. common policy be evolved on whether state "It is clear from the shameful events in related issues should be taken up or not. Bihar Assembly that the chief minister is firm- Addressing a press conference outside ly under the influence of BJP and RSS. Those the Parliament, Kharge slammed the BJP stripping democracy have no right to call while condemning the incident that took themselves a government," Rahul Gandhi said place on Tuesday evening in the Bihar in a tweet in . "The opposition will con- assembly. He said the is killing democracy tinue to raise issues in public interest. We are and questioned that if this is happening with not afraid," he also said. elected leaders, then the law and order sit- RJD member Manoj Kumar Jha sought to uation in the state beggars description. raise the issue of the ruckus in the Bihar "Incident in Bihar Assembly is condemnable. Assembly but was not allowed to do so by the I have never seen police beating women Rajya Sabha Chairman. Leader of Opposition MLAs. BJP is killing democracy. If this is and Congress member Mallikarjun Kharge happening with elected leaders, then what supported Jha, but Chairman M Venkaiah about the law & order situation in the state. Naidu did not permit them to raise the issue, If Bihar Police law passed, it'll give leeway to saying matters of states are not allowed to be them,” Kharge said joined by SP leader Ram raised in the upper house. Gopal Yadav, Left and RJD members. :  (  * (4& ,   ((

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This is not speaks volume about what is wrong with ) ,                 should simultaneously continue. Care must the first time that such attacks have been the State’s governance. It shows that the real      be taken to ensure that election-related gath- made on Christian missionaries. power lies with Sharad Pawar and the NCP          *  : !;            erings in the poll-bound States and religious We see such incidents happening almost while the Shiv Sena and Thackeray are rel- -A%-K                      " -  events, especially the Kumbh Mela that every other day in one State or the other. The egated to being just an ally with no signif-              ) ; S          attracts millions, do not result in a surge in hooligans and anti-social elements engage icant say in the matters.  '       RS1  4        1-   4   cases. 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They are not audit committee before approving So, who is an ideal candidate for this com- The effective functioning of the responsible for approving things it, and determine a thorough             .      ! mittee? To be effective, members should have 4)4+, audit committee is directly depen- but have a monitoring role to per- process of nominating members to                 ! wide experience to comprehend multifaceted 04+,A dent on the chair of the panel. This form and are involved in the form the panel. The Board should       CA           ! aspects of the business and regulatory guidelines. 04,)A,-"+4 position should be held by a per- review of various reports generat- set aside time to discuss and review        EG!?A       ! 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The panels are also respon- tion of the firm’s financial situation contributing to the strategy and                   ! date that the panel should have at least three sible for developing comprehensive and quality of earnings. direction of a firm and its overall                     ! members, with the majority being independent policies and procedures to record The information from these control and accountability. In per-      .            in their role. The Board of directors must information and protect employees observations of the financial state- forming its role, the audit commit-                    understand the rules laid down for protecting the by promoting anonymity, confi- ments is presented to all stakehold- tee is responsible for the quarter- autonomy of the audit committee and resolve any dentiality and job protection. ers. As we are aware, accounting ly and annual audit of the financial         ?F   "           conflicts that could compromise it. Having such all-inclusive poli- methods, like valuation of assets statements, compliances of regula-                    In addition, the majority of audit committee cies can help encourage “whistle- and liabilities, the method of rev- tory authorities and ethics require-                  members, including the chair, should be finan- blowing” by staff which in turn can enue recognition and the use of off- ments, and largely the risk manage-                   cially literate. The President’s Advisory Council serve the purpose of forewarning balance sheet transactions, affect ment of the company. To create a  CF        )      on Financial Literacy (PACFL, 2008) defines it about fraudulent activities. The the earnings and valuation of a transparent and accountable organ-     $           as the ability to use knowledge and skills to man- committee can also be involved in firm. 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ndia’s roads are dangerous Increased compliance with Traffic Police and its instru- the best teacher and this applies safety. Strict scrutiny should be ogy-based solutions will help, and account for about five traffic rules needs a behaviour- ments of monitoring should be to our behaviour on the road, undertaken before issuing dri- too. Another important ele- Ilakh accidents annually, one al change in India. Behavioural visible and that genuinely helps too. A cyclist doesn’t realise the ving licences to new drivers. A ment is the need to eliminate of the highest in the world, in change, however, is not best in prevention of violations. danger he is putting himself in tough driving exam and written obsolete rules such as the speed which about 1.5 lakh people die. achieved through the proverbial While driving around when riding in the first lane or test should be used to filter out limit of 50 kmph on city roads Last year the TomTom Traffic stick; it needs to be combined Delhi-NCR, once can witness simply running across the road inefficient drivers. Doctors and 80 kmph on highways. Index, which is a survey of over with a system of rewards. The many examples of lane viola- as he pushes the cycle along. For making a determination of The current speed limits should 400 global cities, pointed out     increase in penalty for traffic tions, driving on the wrong side, the cyclist to appreciate the epilepsy, reduced mental capac- be raised or maybe allowed to that Indian cities are among the violations, announced two years vehicles parked on the road risk he is taking, he will proba- ity and heart diseases should be be higher in select lanes in order most congested in the world. ago, seems to have had a mar- thereby reducing it to a single bly need to experience driving duty-bound to inform author- to give lane driving a boost. The economic and environ- ginal impact. lane and so on. Our speed on the roads with another ities if a case to suspend the dri- Electronic boards can change mental cost of this is undoubt- While the Traffic Police are breakers are usually unscientif- cyclist doing the same exact ving licence is made. the speed limit at different days edly colossal. Violation of traf- the mainstay of the traffic man- ic and randomly constructed. thing. There is undoubtedly a Only certified bodies and hours of the week. fic rules is rampant and most of agement effort, the priorities Our roads need to have better need to educate our people, should be allowed to impart dri- If a centralised authority the accidents on our roads can seem to be confused in the way turns, median cuts and well- right from those pushing a cart ving skills. Regular monitoring can make a vehicle’s traffic be attributed to this. In mofussil traffic policemen want the rules planned U-turns. rules, a notable presence of to those driving fancy cars, and audit of these driving infractions available, motor towns, these rules are hardly to be followed. Traffic laws are All such issues and many road signs would alert motorists about the risks they face or the schools will ensure acceptable insurance companies can incor- heeded and in the big cities, made to achieve order and pre- more can be solved by better and pedestrians about the turns, danger they pose to others. minimum standards. To scale porate this data into their risk observance is mixed. vent chaos and to keep designing of roads. This will not speed limits, crossings and so They need to be taught about up the facilities, the underwriting process. The Is it possible to enhance unscrupulous elements from only address much of the rea- on, which will ensure proper parallel parking and a U-turn. Government should invite auto- insurance company can modi- compliance to make our roads misusing the system. Similarly, sons for traffic violations, it will driving and road usage. They need to be taught about mobile companies to set up fy the renewal premium on the safer? Are the authorities — the traffic policeman’s job is to also prevent congestion, wastage Technology can be used to cus- the benefits of lane driving. more driving schools. basis of this input. This will also road engineers, city planners, prevent violations and not col- of fuel and extra emissions tomise road signs, depending on The Government and the There is a need to better ensure more compliance with traffic police and others — up The writer is a public lect money for the exchequer. which occur due to frequent the day and hour. For instance, Traffic Police should organise equip traffic policemen and traffic laws. Plus, general insur- to the task? Is the increased policy consultant. Why should a traffic cop hide stop-and-go cycles. the use of dynamic electronic frequent public awareness pro- improved training and reason- ance firms can pay a fee to the penalty on traffic rule violations The views expressed in the bushes with a speed gun Just as the prominent pres- display will not escape the eye grammes to educate society able working hours will greatly State for access to this data. It the only way out of the situa- are personal. or not be available in direct line ence of traffic policemen is of motorists. about the importance of follow- enhance their effectiveness on will be a win-win situation for tion? of sight at traffic signals? The going to prevent violation of It is said that experience is ing traffic rules to achieve road the road. Use of more technol- all.    !"#!$!% 10 1  5    078     -O3%)       ! $>M 7  %         4%4+- and we have revised up our and the gradual rollback of  *5*"- ITC and L&T. and continued apprehensions said, typically NBFC loans are 2021-2022 forecast to 12.8 per restrictions across States and All sectoral indices ended among investors from surge in  *5*"- small ticket credit and therefore itch Ratings has revised cent from 11.0 per cent,” it said. Union territories.” arket benchmark Sensex lower, with BSE realty, metal, coronavirus cases in the coun- they do not see any major FIndia’s GDP growth esti- “Nevertheless, we expect the High-frequency indicators Mplunged 871 points to auto, bankex, industrials and try.” India recorded 47,262 on-banking finance com- impact on their books. mate to 12.8 per cent for the fis- level of Indian GDP to remain point to a strong start to 2021. mark its worst single-session finance indices falling up to fresh coronavirus cases in a day, Npanies are not worried Moreover, all the lenders cal year beginning April 1 well below our pre-pandemic The manufacturing PMI fall in nearly a month on 2.93 per cent. Broader midcap the highest single-day rise so about “the minimal impact on have had voluntarily made full from its previous estimate of 11 forecast trajectory.” remained elevated in February, Wednesday as investors moved and smallcap indices fell up to far this year, taking the nation- their loan portfolios” following provisions. However, they said per cent, saying its recovery GDP surpassed its pre- while the pick-up in mobility to the sidelines amid rising 1.69 per cent. wide COVID-19 tally to the apex court order asking they would like the government from the depths of the lock- pandemic level in December and a rise in the services PMI coronavirus cases in the coun- “Indian market witnessed 1,17,34,058, the Union health lenders not to levy any penal to compensate them for their down-induced recession has quarter, growing 0.4 per cent point to further gains in the try. At the closing bell, the BSE across-the-board selling amidst ministry said on Wednesday. costs on any loans that were not cost by way of paying interest been swifter than expected. year-on-year, after contract- services sector. Sensex was quoted at 49,180.31, high volatility owing to weak The daily rise in infec- serviced during the moratori- to their depositors. In its latest Global ing 7.3 per cent in the previous However, the recent flare a drop of 871.13 points or 1.74 global cues and spike in Covid tions was the highest recorded um, but they want the govern- “We would like the gov- Economic Outlook (GEO), quarter. “India’s recovery from up in new virus cases in some per cent – its biggest one-day cases. All sectors barring in 132 days, while the country’s ment to compensate them for ernment to help us some way Fitch said revision is on the the depths of the lockdown- states has prompted us to fall Since February 26. pharma witnessed selling as COVID-19 death toll increased their cost of fund. by compensating us for the cost back of “a stronger carryover induced recession in 2Q20 expect milder growth in 2Q21. Similarly, the broader NSE second and third wave infec- to 1,60,441, with 275 new fatal- At the apex NBFC body we have incurred. But it’s too effect, a looser fiscal stance and (calendar year) has been swifter “Moreover, the global auto Nifty dived 265.35 points or tions in India and Europe, ities, the highest in around 83 FIDC (Finance Industry early to take a call as we are yet better virus containment.” than we expected,” it said. chip shortage could temporar- 1.79 per cent to settle at respectively, are bound to ham- days. Further, a sharp rebound Development Council) meet- to assess the actual impact on “India’s second half of 2020 “The rapid pace of expan- ily diminish Indian industrial 14,549.40. per economic recovery…, in dollar index aggravated con- ing on Wednesday -- a day after us, collectively and individual- rebound also took GDP back sion at the end of 2020 was production gains in 1H21(first In the Sensex pack, all Vinod Nair, Head of Research cerns despite dip in US bond the apex court ruling that ly,” Ramesh Iyer, FIDC chair- above its pre-pandemic level powered by falling virus cases half of 2021),” it said. shares closed in the red, barring at Geojit Financial Services, yields and crude prices, he asked the government and man and head of Mahindra Asian Paints and PowerGrid. said. added. Reserve Bank to compensate all Finance, said. M&M was the top loser, Binod Modi, Head Elsewhere in Asia, bours- borrowers as against Iyer said the penal inter- shedding around 4 per cent, Strategy at Reliance Securities, es in Shanghai, Hong Kong, RBI order that covered est would add up only trite as 0      followed by SBI, Axis Bank, said, “Domestic equities fell Tokyo and Seoul plunged up to only standard loans under Rs NBFCs are typically small tick- ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, sharply on weak global cues 2 per cent. 2 crore, the industry players et loan suppliers. (     =  *$" )!5%&", $&"$"%&$& 0      >+

7<.  !! -.%.2 %   % *     % $  '% 0 7!)  )        &A- ahead of the elections. The Chief Minister will be a son of be no khela, there will only be “We have information that the  Prime Minister was addressing the soil.” service. Khela hobe na, seva criminals are being brought )   ays ahead of the first phase a rally at Contai or Kanthi --- The catch word of the hobe (there will be no game from outside states like UP to 2  Dof State elections Prime barely 50 km from Nandigram TMC’s election campaign had only service).” rig the elections in Bengal… I Minister Narendra Modi on --- the home town of Suvendu been “Bangla Nijer Meyeke Attacking the TMC chief will ask the people to remain    ' (  TMC cadres, and later, he was  )-+-"-95): Wednesday took the battle for Adhikari. Chaye” (Bengal wants its own for giving Bengal a rule of alert and thwart their attempt 6A+6 found dead mysteriously. Bengal right up to the doorstep Launching a scathing daughter). darkness he said “cut money, to capture booths,” Banerjee Subsequently even as the olice are suspecting the of Nandigram — where attack on the Chief Minister for Launching a frontal attack syndicate, tolabaji and bomb said adding “the people will inhata in North Bengal BJP cadres raised road block- Pparents' role in the case of Mamata Banerjee is locked in playing the “outsider” card on the Chief Minister for mak- culture are all the symbols of have to keep eye on the out- Derupted and the police ades and burnt tyres, leader of two teenage sisters who were a high-profile contest with her against the central BJP leaders ing Bengal sit on a powder keg darkness which this siders … anyone who catches had to resort to lath-charge on the party social media cell found dead under mysterious former Man Friday who had been campaigning in he said “violence, bomb and Government has given to the such outsiders who have come protesting BJP workers on Amit Malavya wrote, “Amit circumstances at Jasauli village and BJP leader Suvendu the State the Prime Minister gun has become the hallmark people of Bengal … now time to rig polls will be rewarded Wednesday after one of their Sarkar, Mandal president of here, an official said on Adhikari. said “it is Bengal which roused of a State which once showed has come when Bengal has to with a government job.” local leaders was found myste- Dinhata Town, was hanged to Wednesday. In an apparent reference to the spirit of unity in India” India the way, which was once be brought out of this darkness Once again betting her riously hanging outside a death by TMC goons, just 72 The two deceased, aged 17 Mamata’s accidental leg injury through the Vande Mataram known for its cultural suprema- and taken towards light so own image she said “do not Government health centre, hours before the first phase. Is and 19, had gone out to attend during election campaign at song created by Bankim cy.” that a new Bengal a Sonar take note of who is contesting sources said. this what TMC meant by Khela to nature's call on Monday Nandigram Modi said “lust Chandra Chattopadhyay … Things had reached such a Bangla (golden Bengal) can the elections from your area. The Wednesday’s incident Hobe? Bengal has been night but did not return. for power” had degraded the “but it is the same Bengal from pass that “explosives are being reemerge.” Think that I am contesting the comes barely two days after a reduced to a blood field, with One of them was found TMC supremo to a level that where its Chief Minister is discovered everywhere … Attacking the Chief elections from all the 291 child died at Burdwan when a political killings becoming the dead in a field while the other she was maligning “Nandigram terming the people who come bombs are going off ripping off Minister for failing to stand by seats… so only vote for me and crude bomb kept in a basket norm. BJP has lost over 130 of was found hanging from a tree which gave her so much.” He from other places as the roofs of the houses … is this the people even when super not anyone else.” went off by the road side. its cadres.” on Tuesday morning, said “you are maligning ‘Bohiragoto’ (outsider).” the Bengal you wanted when cyclone (Amphan) hit the State Saying that the BJP will The name of the deceased Local TMC MLA Udayan Superintendent of Police Jai Nandigram which gave you so Referring to Mamata’s you brought Poriborton Modi alleged that the Centre have to be stopped from cap- is Amit Sarkar a BJP Mandal Guha however refuted the Prakash said. much in life… You have leveled speeches he said, “We are (change) … the people of sent thousands of crores in turing power in Bengal at all President. The incident comes charges saying “the TMC is not Their family lives at false acquisitions against the being called tourists and out- Bengal need freedom this vio- relief to the State Government cost she said “remember if the just three days ahead of the first involved in the incident” and Kasimpur village near a brick- people of Nandigram. They will siders but I should remind lence, they want freedom from “but all that got stuck at the BJP comes to power all the gov- phase of the West Bengal that “the BJP is falsely trying to field where the teenagers' father never forgive you for insulting Didi that no one is a outsider goons, guns and bombs … this Bhaipo (nephew) window” in ernment jobs will be gone … assembly elections with the implicate the Trinamool in works as a labourer, the SP said. them. You will get a befitting in the land of Rabindranath freedom can be brought only an apparent reference to the government jobs will be local BJP MP and a candidate this case.” He too sat on a dhar- “The family members had reply from them in the elec- Tagore, Bankim Chandra and by the BJP.” Banerjee’s nephew and outsourced like Tripura … the in the coming Assembly elec- na demanding impartial probe found a dead body but they did tions.” Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Taking on the Chief Diamond Harbour MP welfare schemes like widow tions Nisith Pramanik blaming into the matter. not inform the police. The Modi’s speech apparently … we all are the children of Minister for coining the “Khela Abhishek Banerjee. and old age pensions will be the Trinamool Congress for Meanwhile, taking notice role of family members is sus- referred to Mamata’s acquisi- the same mother Bharat Mata Hobe” (there will be a game) Returning the fire Banerjee gone and the schemes like what he called a “cold blooded of the incident the Election picious. We have got a number tion that she was intentionally (Mother India).” slogan the Prime Minister said, told a rally at Purulia that BJP Swasthya Saathi, Kanyashree, murder.” Commission has sent an elec- of evidences and the case will attacked by some people who Modi asserted “when BJP “people have understood your was importing criminals from Rupashree and Sabooj Saathi He said that the victim was tion observer to the area, be worked out soon,” the SP wanted to immobilise her comes to power in Bengal the khela (game) … now there will UP to rig elections in Bengal. will be withdrawn.” picked up from his residence by sources said. said. 9 :*  = '+  ,:  @9P    (         6A&- promised job for one member Meanwhile union home withering as the Catholic ,:  in all households in the State. minister Amit Shah who began Church has come out on   B       he BJP in Kerala, if voted to All people in the State have his two day election campaign Wednesday condemning the O ( P  &  Tpower in the April 6 been offered houses, drinking in the State lambasted both the attack on nuns at Jhansi Assembly election would bring water and power connectivity. CPI(M) and Congress led Railway Station. New Delhi: The Railway Board has given its   C =:. comprehensive laws making Five acres of land to each land- governments which he Deepika, the mouthpiece approval to redesign its headquarters, Rail Bhawan, temples free of Government less among the Scheduled Caste described were past masters in of the Catholic community in based on the “aesthetics” of the Central Vista pro- Ballia (UP): Ballia District Magistrate citizens and the health of patients. The control and banning love jehad. and Scheduled Tribe commu- corruption, nepotism and anti- the State has written a stinging ject. In a letter, the board has provided options for Aditi Singh on Wednesday said “suit- common public is facing extreme The government to be formed nity, monthly aid of Rs 5,000/- national activities. editorial in its Wednesday edi- the building and asked the Rail Vikas Nigam able action” will be taken on Uttar noise pollution.” by the party post election each to in-patients from among The Union Home Minister tion in which it has asked how Limited (RVNL) to come up with two different plans Pradesh Minister Anand Swaroop “Namaaz is offered five times in would bring in legislation to the BPL sections are some of asked Chief Minister Pinarayi the minorities could trust a for renovation of the Rail Bhawan -- one with cost Shukla's letter to her for fixing the a day.... As a result of it, I face prob- ensure the continuity of cus- the attractive offers by the BJP. Vijayan whether the latter party which fails to control its estimate and timelines for renovation in a phased maximum volume of loudspeakers at lems in doing yoga, meditation, puja toms and traditions in The BJP has also says that could deny the fact that the own people that unleash attack manner while the office is in working mode and mosques at court-mandated limit. and discharging government duties,” Sabarimala Temple. These it would do away with the accused in gold smuggling was on nuns. another with cost estimate and timelines for com- Singh said, “The Supreme Court, Shukla had said, referring to the forms the important assur- monthly pension for the per- his principal secretary. Shah The editorial was refer- plete renovation in one go with an alternative high court and the state government Kajipura Madina Masjid in his con- ances in the election manifesto sonal staff which drains the also blamed the chief minister ring to the incident reported- arrangement for Rail Bhawan office till such time had issued directives on use of loud- stituency. released by the BJP at state exchequer hundreds of for allowing gold smugglers to ly took place an Jhansi Railway of renovation. speakers at public places. SDMs (sub- Shukla said there are a number Thiruvananthapuram on crores per year. The party frequent his office and appoint Station where activists of “RVNL may also study and submit a plan with divisional magistrates) and SHOs of schools in the vicinity of the Wednesday. would also bring down the the prime accused as a gov- Bajrang Dal allegedly assault- cost and time required for construction of new (station house officers of police) have mosque and the practice hampers The manifesto released by administrative expenses by 30 ernment staff. ed nuns belonging to the building for Rail Bhawan duly identifying the suit- been asked to implement them. their studies. union minister Prakash per cent and get rid of public “The CPI(M) is engaged in Sacred Heart Congregation able location out of the land bank available with NR Asked about the minister's letter, He said the volume of loud- Javadekar is devoid of any free- sector enterprises that have selling dollars while the accusing them of religious con- (northern railway) or with the Ministry of Housing the district magistrate said that “suit- speakers at the mosques in Ballia bies other than six free gas become a burden on the gov- Congress was dealing in solar,” version. & Urban Affairs. While developing the above plans, able action” would be taken on it. should be fixed according to orders of cylinders per year to holders of ernment. said the Home Minister while Amit Shah in his speech at overall aesthetics of the upcoming Central Vista In his letter, the minister said, the . BPL ration cards. The mani- The manifesto has listed addressing election rallies at Kanjirappalli assured the Project may be kept in view,” the letter said. “Religious publicity takes place The objection to the loudspeak- festo also promises minimum sectors like health, higher edu- Tripoonithura and community that if the incident Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister through loudspeakers. Information er volume by the UP minister had monthly welfare pension of cation, art and literature, Kanjirappalli. had taken place in a BJP ruled Hardeep Singh Puri informed Rajya Sabha last week regarding donations for the con- come days after a similar complaint Rs 3,500/-. knowledge system of Kerala But the BJP’s new found State, they can be rest assured that it has not finalised the number of buildings to struction of mosques is disseminated was made by Allahabad University The new Kerala envisaged where the party would bring in ties with the Christian com- that the guilty would not go be remodelled or demolished under its ambitious in an extremely loud volume. This has Vice-Chancellor Sangita by the Hindutwa party has also revolutionary reforms. munity in the State seemed unpunished. Central Visa redevelopment project. PNS an adverse impact on students, elder Srivastava. PTI 7  %@:  %09 4: ",$ ! %$!%"&!!%&# ,!!.>   >AB5>  ! "%& " &!( )"%&%&08 ( !,%5$!!  3   !)? Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir able healthcare services in the sector, so that a comprehensive Lieutenant Governor Manoj UT,” he said. primary health care through    *5*"- since the second week of March New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED)    ' (  4%4+- Sinha on Wednesday said the The Lt governor remarked AYUSH principles and practices last year went up to 22,52,593. has provisionally attached five immovable prop- healthcare services in the union that the government was mak- is provided to the community ith no let up in the alarm- The recovery rate in the state erties worth Rs 4.83 crore of SK Subramanya GOs working in India and registered territory is witnessing a revolu- ing committed efforts to fully for achieving the basic objective Wing Covid-19 in the State, dropped marginally from 88.73 Reddy and others in a Bank Fraud case relating Nunder the Foreign Contribution tionary transformation with his integrate AYUSH with the of holistic wellness model by Maharashtra recorded an all- per cent to 88.21 per cent. to loans against spurious gold. (Regulation) Act have received funding of over administration committed to healthcare system, advocating self-care and home time high of 31,855 new infec- Meanwhile, the number of The attached immovable properties are Rs 50,975 crore from abroad in the last four ensuring quality and affordable besides promoting good health remedies amongst the commu- tions, while Mumbai regis- “active cases” total cases in the located at Bengaluru, Karnataka. years with the highest donations of Rs 19,941 services to the people. through preventive, rehabilita- nity. tered highest-ever 5190 fresh state went up from 2,30,641 to The ED had initiated investigation on thebasis crore coming from the United States, Rajya With an aim of promoting tive, mitigative and curative He laid special emphasis on cases, sending the health 2,67,299. The fatality rate in of FIR filed by CBI, ACB, Bengaluru against TL Sabha was informed on Wednesday. good health and expanding the interventions of the Indian creating awareness and sensi- authorities into a tizzy. the state dropped from to 2.13 Praveen Kumar, the then Branch Manager of Bank Union Minister of State for Home outreach of comprehensive pri- Systems of Medicine and tising all stakeholders and health A day after it witnessed per cent to 2.09 per cent. of Baroda, Kengeri branch, who in collusion with Nityanand Rai said Rs 15,355 crore was mary healthcare services to the Homoeopathy (ISM&H). service providers about the 28,699 new cases, Maharashtra There are a maximum of Reddy and others had sanctioned 186 Gold loans received by about 18,304 NGOs in 2016-17, Rs people of Jammu and Kashmir, Speaking on the signifi- strengths of AYUSH systems for recorded 31,855 cases, sur- 42,015 “active” cases in Pune, against pledge of spurious goldornaments to 57 16,940 was received by 18,235 NGOs in Sinha e-inaugurated 73 AYUSH cance of the AYUSH system of optimum utilisation of its poten- passing the earlier high of followed by Nagpur (34,016), borrowers to the tune of Rs 12 crore. All the bor- 2017-18, Rs 16,490 crore by 17,540 NGOs in (Ayurveda, Yoga and treatment and medicine, he said tial, and revival of the traditional 30,535 infections recorded on Mumbai (29,395), Thane rowers wereassociated with Reddy, the ED said. 2018-19 and Rs 2,190 crore by 3,475 NGOs in Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and this system of medicine focus- systems of medicine. Sunday. There were in all 95 (24,567), Nashik (16048), “Money laundering investigation by 2019-20. Homoeopathy) Health and es on the overall wellness of a Sinha also expressed his Covid-19 deaths in the state on Aurangabad (16175), Jalgaon EDrevealed that S K Subramanya Reddy used In written reply to a question, the minis- Wellness Centres under the person. gratitude towards Prime Wednesday. (6072), Amaravati (3695) and these proceeds to settle hisoutstanding loans/over- ter said the highest foreign contribution was Ayushman Bharat scheme “It not only treats a patient Minister Narendra Modi for With fresh 31,855 deaths, Akola (6179). draft facilities at Syndicate Bank. Thus, he got his- received from the United States -- Rs 5,869 across the union territory. but also guides people for adopt- bringing reforms in the health- the total number of deaths in Pune district, which con- mortgaged properties released, and subsequent- crore in 2016-17, Rs 6,199 crore in 2017-18, “The healthcare services in ing a healthy lifestyle along with care sector by establishing two Maharashtra climbed from tinued to be the worst-affected ly buy another property and payEMI over other Rs 6,907 crore in 2018-19 and Rs 966 crore in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed teaching yoga and other natur- All India Institute of Medical 25,33,026 to 25,64,881. city-district in Maharashtra, mortgaged properties and thereby projecting 2019-20. a revolutionary transformation al, healthy practices,” he said. Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu Similarly, with 95 new deaths, saw the total number of cases these properties asuntainted,” it said. The foreign contributions are received by in the past several months. Sinha observed that and Kashmir, besides sanction- the Covide-19 toll in the stare increase from 4,81,212 to Accordingly, identified assets to the tuneof Rs 18,000 NGOs from about 130 countries on an Unprecedented work is being AYUSH Health and Wellness ing several medical colleges and went up from 53,589 to 53,684. 4,87,966, while the total num- 4.83 crore in the form of immovable properties average. There are around 22,400 NGOs in the done for advancement and Centres would be a game chang- hospitals for overall revamping Though Mumbai recorded ber of deaths in Pune stood sta- have been provisionally attached under PMLA, country registered under the Foreign upgradation of medical facilities er in Jammu and Kashmir, espe- of the healthcare sector 5190 fresh infections as against tic from 8218 to 8225. it added. PNS Contribution (Regulation) Act. for ensuring quality and afford- cially in promoting the AYUSH here. PTI the previous high of 3,779 Thane district remained (March 21), the number of in the third spot --after Pune deaths was just six. and Mumbai – after the total With six fresh deaths, the number of infections rose from <  & & . ) Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose 3,11,191 to 3,14,289, while the from 11,604 to 11,610, while total deaths climbed from 5906   the infected cases went up by ton 5914. ;<< .= 94   Thane businessman Mansukh Hiran. had charged that the MVA government 5190 to trigger a jump in the Of the 1,87,25307 samples   Vaze, against whom the stringent had not acted on a “top secret” report infections from 3,59,451 to sent to laboratories, 25,64881, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act submitted to it in August last year by 3,74,641. have tested positive (13.70 per   %  +-30    *5*"- from bars, restaurants and other (UAPA) has been invoked in the case the then State Intelligence As 15098 patients were cent) for COVID-19 until sources. involving the planting of explosive Commissioner Rashmi Shukla through discharged from the hospitals Wednesday. Currently, andhi Park Police arrested five nder severe flak from various Prominent among those trans- laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh the then the Director-General of Police across the state after full recov- 12,68,094 people are in home Gmiscreants planning a robbery. Uquarters over the “letter bomb” ferred included some of the immedi- Ambani in south Mumbai, is currently Subodh Jaiswal. ery, the total number of people quarantine while 13,499 people Two crooks were wanted in the gang- dropped by Mumbai’s former police ate juniors of Vaze, who headed the in custody of National Investigation Fadnavis said that the then State discharged from the hospitals are in institutional quarantine. ster act. The pistol, cartridges, loot- commissioner Param Bir Singh, the controversial Crime Agency (NIA). Intelligence Commissioner had pre- ed mobiles etc. have been recovered Mumbai police top brass has shunted Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai The other officials who have been pared a report after intercepting the from the captured miscreants. Five out 65 officers and 21 constables from police. transferred include PI Jagdish Sahil call records of “influential” politi- cases have already been filed against the elite Crime Branch units to vari- While API Prakash Hoval was sent to SB-1, PI Asha Kurke to Azad cians and IPS officers and submitted (  >> these five miscreants at Gandhi Park ous locations. transferred to Malabar Hill Police Maidan Police Station, PI Ajay Sawant it to the then DGP Jaiswal, who in turn police station. The development came nearly a Station, API Riyazuddin Kazi was to Colaba Police Station and PI wrote a letter to the then   ? ) Inspector Hari Bhan Singh, in- week after the Maharashtra govern- shunted to the low-profile Local Arms Chimaji Adhav to Byculla Police Additional Chief Secretary (Home) charge of Gandhi Park police station, ment shunted out Mumbai Police Division. Station. Sitaram Kunte. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh 8,84,978 patients recovered got information from the informer Commissioner Param Bir Singh and Another API Sunil Mane was The shake-up in the crime branch Fadnavis said that in his letter to on Wednesday reported 585 from the infection and anoth- that some crooks are planning a rob- replaced him with current Director shifted to Mulund Police station, while units of the Mumbai police came a day the then State Additional Chief fresh cases of coronavirus, the er 7,197 died in the state. bery inside Kamakhya City. Taking General of Police (DGP) Hemant Police Inspector (PI) Dhiraj Kohli, after , Maharashtra’s former chief Secretary (Home), Jaiswal had rec- largest single day spike after Chittoor district reported the information seriously, the police Nagrale. probing pornography rackets minister and senior BJP leader ommended a CID inquiry into the December 9, pushing the case- 128, Guntur 99, reached inside Kamakhya City. The The massive shake-up within the has been molved Dongri Police Devendra Fadnavis demanded a CBI report prepared by Rashmi load to 8,95,121. Visakhapatnam 81 and Krishna police arrested five miscreants from crime branch units of the Mumbai Station. inquiry into the alleged racket involv- Shukla. A total of 1.48 crore tests 63 fresh cases in the 24 hours. the spot along with illegal cartridges, police is being seen as an effort by the Police Inspector Vinay Ghorpade ing the transfers and “No CID inquiry was ordered. But have been conducted so far and East Godavari saw the pistols and stolen mobiles etc. The new police commissioner to improve who led the probe into the Lakhan \promotions of police officers ranging Rashmi Shukla was transferred and the overall infection positivity addition of 42, Anantapuramu crooks were planning a robbery the crime branch’s eroded image after Bhaiya fake encounter case, has been from inspectors to high-ranging IPS appointed in a relatively insignificant rate was 6.03 per cent, accord- 36 and Kurnool 35 new cases incident somewhere. Many cases the arrest of police officer Sachin Vaze transferred to Azad Maidan Police officers. post as the DG (Civil Defence).. ing to the latest bulletin. while the remaining districts have been registered against the and an explosive letter written by Station. Talking to media persons here on Though Rashmi Shukhla submitted Four persons succumbed reported less than 25 each.Only arrested miscreants under robbery, Param Bir Singh to chief minister Incidentally, a former colleague of Tuesday ahead of his visit to New Delhi her report to the state to COVID-19 in the 24 hours Kadapa district added eight cheating, theft, Arms Act etc. in the Uddhav Thackeray alleging that State Ghorpade, Vinayak Shinde has been to meet Union Home Secretary to government through the then DGP on ending 9 am on Wednesday new cases. Chittoor, Guntur, police station. The miscreants Neeraj Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had nabbed as one of the prime suspects hand over the evidence on the alleged August 25, 2020, the MVA government while 251 recovered, the bul- Kurnool and Visakhapatnam Yadav and Satyendra alias Raja were asked Vaze last month to “collect” a by the Anti-Terrorism Squad in the racket involving transfers, postings and has not taken cognisance of the report,” letin said.The number of active reported one fresh COVID-19 also wanted in the gangster act. staggering Rs 100 crore per month caser involving the alleged murder of promotions of police officers, Fadnavis he said. cases mounted to 2,946 after fatality each. PTI   !"#!$!% :2 '      0  ))   )  )   $      .405,+4*  73A (.$ )"C he future of Prime Minister undreds of people impris- TBenjamin Netanyahu at the Honed for protesting last helm of Israeli politics looked month's coup were released on 2!)  "uncertain" on Wednesday after Wednesday in the first appar- nearly 90 per cent of votes ent gesture by the military to Yangon: Thein Zaw, a jour- counted, raising the possibili- try to placate the protest nalist for The Associated Press ty of a continued political movement. who was arrested last month impasse and even an unprece- Witnesses outside Insein while covering a protest against dented fifth election. Prison in Yangon saw bus- the coup in Myanmar, told his Netanyahu's Likud party loads of mostly young people, family he has been informed he has emerged as the single looking happy with some flash- is being released from deten- largest with 30 seats, but the ing the three-finger gesture of tion on Wednesday. right-wing bloc led by the 71- turning up to vote. Netanyahu and his committed defiance adopted by the protest He has not yet left custody year-old leader still does not As Central Election religious and nationalist allies movement. State-run TV said but was expected to be released have the 61-seat majority need- Committee data continued to did not have the required num- a total of 628 were freed. soon. There was no official ed to form a coalition in the come in, the anti-Netanyahu bers to form a government. The prisoners appear to be confirmation of his release. 120-member Knesset (Israeli bloc, a motley crew of left, right However, political analysts the hundreds of students 52(        (      He had been charged with parliament). and centrist factions, was also thought that the right-wing detained in early March while          D + 5 violating a public order law that 5'   E     The election turnout of shy of a majority signalling Yamina party led by an old ally demonstrating against the Feb. 1 carries a penalty of up to three           67.2 per cent was a drop of 4.3 continued political gridlock. of Netanyahu could join hands, coup that ousted the elected gov- Association for Political close for the day. years' imprisonment.  D  5 per cent since last March's The exit polls on Israel's despite having bitterly opposed ernment of Aung San Suu Kyi. Prisoners says it has confirmed The extent of the strike was Thein Zaw was one of nine election when the turnout was leading TV channels released each other during the election One lawyer, speaking on the killings of 275 people in difficult to gauge, but social media workers taken into cus- their way, several police rushed 71.5 per cent, and the lowest of on Tuesday evening immedi- campaign, giving him a slight condition of anonymity connection with the post-coup media users posted photos tody during the Feb. 27 street over and surrounded him. One the four elections of the past ately after the polling ended at edge and a possible razor thin because she doesn't want atten- crackdown, with additional from cities and towns showing protest in Yangon, the country's put him in a chokehold as he two years. 10 PM indicated that both majority. tion from the authorities, said deaths still unverified. It also streets empty of activity save for largest city, and had been held was handcuffed and then taken The Arab communities all those released were arrest- says that as of Tuesday, it had the occasional stray dog. without bail. About 40 jour- away. particularly witnessed "voter ed on March 3. She said only 55 verified arrest or charges The online meme posted to nalists have been detained or He had been kept at apathy", probably because of  &   people detained in connection against 2,812 people, of whom publicize the action called charged since the February 1 Yangon's Insein Prison, noto- infighting, but it was also a with the protests remained in 2,418 remain in custody or with silence “the loudest scream” coup. Thein Zaw was arrested rious for decades for holding shade lower among the Jews. the prison, and it is likely they outstanding charges. and explained its purpose was as he was photographing political prisoners, and which Some observers attributed will all face charges under Demonstrators on to honor the movement's fall- police, some of them armed, currently holds hundreds of this to "election fatigue" and   )  &  Section 505(A) of the Penal Wednesday tried a new tactic en heroes, to recharge protest- charging down a street at anti- people detained for protesting also people choosing to engage Code, which carries a penalty that they dubbed a silence ers' energy and to contradict coup protesters. A video shows the Feb. 1 coup that ousted the in "Passover cleaning" at home of up to three years in prison. strike, calling on people to the junta's claims that “every- that although he stepped to the elected government of Aung in preparation for the festival %   ' Myanmar's Assistance stay home and businesses to thing is back to normal.” side of the street to get out of San Suu Kyi. AP over the weekend, instead of  .405,+4* two-pronged strategy aimed at picking up votes and splitting fter a hard-fought election, the Joint List, an alliance of '     $ (B 1   64   -  Aan Arab Islamist could Arab parties that won a record choose Israel's next prime 15 seats in elections last year. minister. You read that cor- If so, he succeeded, con-  %5"-       rectly. Tuesday's elections have vincing Mansour Abbas, the left a razor-thin margin leader of the United Arab cargo container ship that's between a right-wing coalition List, to run a separate list. Now Aamong the largest in the led by Prime Minister Abbas appears to hold the keys world has turned sideways and   +     Benjamin Netanyahu and a to the kingdom. blocked all traffic in Egypt's diverse array of parties bent on Israelis vote for party lists Suez Canal, officials said  &A+A*"A China, Bangladesh and Russia, ousting him. rather than individual candi- Wednesday, threatening to dis- voted against the resolution. To prevail, each side may dates, and seats are apportioned rupt a global shipping system he critical resolution The resolution "will take need the support of an Arab out based on the percentage of already strained by the coron- Tagainst Sri Lanka's human immediate effect with the Islamist party that appears to votes received. No single party avirus pandemic. rights policies which was Office of the High have clinched just five seats in has ever won a 61-seat majori- The MV Ever Given, a adopted by the UNHRC will Commissioner for Human the 120-member Knesset but ty, so larger parties must assem- Panama-flagged container ship take immediate effect with the Rights (OHCHR) beginning is not committed to either, ble governing coalitions — often that carries trade between Asia Office of the High the process to closely monitor according to near-final results. with fringe parties. and Europe, became grounded Commissioner for Human Sri Lanka", the Daily Mirror That means the United With around 88% of votes Tuesday in the narrow, man- Rights beginning the process to reported, citing UN sources. Arab List, known by the counted, Netanyahu and his made waterway dividing con- closely monitor the country, "Monitoring Sri Lanka will Hebrew name Ra'am, could natural allies, and the bloc tinental Africa from the Sinai according to a media report on be carried out immediately decide whether Netanyahu, opposing him, each lack a 61- Peninsula. It wasn't immedi- Wednesday. with existing staff while other Israel's longest-serving prime seat majority in the Knesset. ately clear what caused the The resolution titled related work will be imple- minister, remains in office. Unless another party Ever Given to turn sideways in ‘Promotion of Reconciliation mented once the UN General It's an odd predicament decides to switch sides, each the canal. GAC, a global ship- Accountability and Human Assembly approves funding for Netanyahu, who rose to would need Abbas' support to ping and logistics company,      5 +     (   + 0 + Rights in Sri Lanka' was adopt- later this year," the paper said. power by rejecting compro- form a government and avoid described the Ever Given as  +         P + (  (( ( 2  ed by the 47-member Human The resolution may not mise with the Palestinians and yet another round of elections. suffering “a blackout while      5 Rights Council after 22 mem- have an immediate impact on has used racist rhetoric in Unlike other Arab leaders, transiting in a northerly direc- bers voted in favour of the doc- Sri Lanka but with over 40 co- past campaigns to cast the Abbas has not ruled out work- tion,” without elaborating. by strong winds as it entered the larly blamed a strong wind in the accounted for,” said Bernhard ument at the ongoing 46th sponsors, sources said that in country's Arab minority as a ing with the Likud or other right- Evergreen Marine Corp., a Suez Canal from the Red Sea but area for the incident. Egyptian Schulte Shipmanagement, UNHRC session in Geneva the long term there could be an fifth column of terrorist sym- wing parties if he can secure major Taiwan-based shipping none of its containers had sunk. forecasters said high winds and which manages the Ever Given. on Tuesday. impact on trade with some pathizers. gains for the Arab community, company that operates the ship, A Egyptian official, who a sandstorm plagued the area “There have been no reports of India and Japan were countries and travel restrictions This time, however, in which faces widespread dis- said in a statement provided to spoke to the AP on condition of Tuesday, with winds gusting as injuries or pollution.” The man- among 14 countries which imposed on some officials as a Israel's fourth elections in two crimination, mounting poverty The Associated Press that the anonymity as he wasn't autho- much as 50 kph (31 mph). agement company denied the abstained from voting. Eleven result of the resolution, the years, Netanyahu sought Arab amid the coronavirus pandem- Ever Given had been overcome rized to brief journalists, simi- “All crew are safe and ship ever lost power. countries, including Pakistan, paper reported. support in what many saw as a ic and a wave of violent crime. <:

>>M&A/-%%4, titious firms known as Bandra Book On a careful and thoughtful consid- investigation has been handed over to the the application made by the NIA was not Kerala had met Bishops of Catholic firms, according to the Audit report, the eration of the matter, the conduct of NIA by the Central Government,” the maintainable. Church in Ernakulam and Thrissur seek- 0A*1<N"A/434 FIR said, adding the DHFL availed inter- WhatsApp in sharing of users’ personalised bench noted in its order. Additional Solicitor General Anil ing their support in the election. 30A5) est subsidy in connivance with NHB offi- data with other Facebook companies, in “Ordered accordingly. Amended Singh told the court that as per the Sub- Soon after the alleged harassment of cials and cheated the government exche- a manner that is neither fully transparent memo of parties be filed during the section 6 read with Section 8 of the NSIO the nuns was reported in the media on vaccination coverage of healthcare work- quer. nor based on voluntary and specific user course of the day,” it said. Act, 2008, the Union Government had Tuesday, Kerala BJP secretary George ers. According to the CBI FIR, DHFL consent, appears prima facie “unfair to NIA is probing the case related to the directed the NIA to take over the investi- Kurian had written to UP CM Yogi Meanwhile, talking about Covishield, processed 88,651 loan cases under PMAY users”, CCI said. February 25 incident in which a car with gations into the case from the ATS as the Adityanath on the issue. the Adverse Event Following Scheme. “The Commission is of the considered explosives was found outside the house of case was connected with the explosive Lashing out at the BJP over the inci- Immunisation ( AEFI) committee has opinion that WhatsApp has prima facie India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani lead- laden SUV case. “As per the direction of dent, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan “concluded that thrombosis events due to ,)))0-/&7 contravened the provisions of Section 4 of ing to a bomb scare. the Central Government, the State urged the Centre to take action, saying Covishield in India is not a problem”. the Act through its exploitative and exclu- On the court’s question as to why Government and ATS shall not proceed such incidents tarnish the image of the “There is no signal whatsoever for this )A+-&7N4I)+A--/4O sionary conduct, as detailed in this order, Singh has not approached the high court, with the investigation and shall forthwith nation. In his letter to Shah, Vijayan sought concern. Covishield is safe, please proceed ,7,&&- in the garb of policy update,” the regula- Rohatgi said the matter is serious. “We transfer relevant documents and records strict action against those “who disrupt and with its scale-up and uptake. We want to tor added, while directing the DG to con- have no doubt that this is a serious mat- to the agency as per Sub-section 6 of impair the freedom of individual rights” assure that there is no risk of blood clot- As per WhatsApp’s submissions, the duct a detailed investigation into the ter,” the bench said, adding, “But power of Section 6 of the NIA Act,” Singh told the guaranteed by the Constitution. ting-related complications that were sus- 2021 update does not expand its ability to matter. PTI high court under Article 226 is wide. The court. “You would agree with me that such pected in some nations with Covishield,” share data with Facebook and the update high court can deal with it”. In his ruling directing the ATS to stop incidents tarnish the image of the nation NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul intends to provide users with further trans- *A/4&A0)0A"4 “If investigation by an independent investigations into the alleged murder of and its ancient tradition of religious tol- said in response to a query at a Press con- parency about how WhatsApp collects, agency is being sought for, that is a relief Hiran and hand over the case papers to the erance and practice.” ference. uses and shares data. 3-,**B,& which can also be granted by the high NIA, the CJM observed: “Considering sec- “Such incidents require utmost con- ICMR Director General Dr Balram However, CCI said the veracity of such A)0*"-0 court. There have also been subsequent tions 6 and 8 of the NIA Act, it clearly demnation by the Union Government,” Bhargava said that both Covishield and claims would also be examined during the developments in the matter as has been shows that, as per Sub-section of Section Vijayan said. Separately, Vijayan told Covaxin are effective against the UK and investigation by the DG. “That, in our view, would be an noticed in terms of the report of Rashmi 6 which reads --- “Whether any direction reporters that the Constitution gives free- the Brazilian variants. The Commission further said that appropriate prayer made to the high court Shukla, Commissioner, State Intelligence has been given under Sub-section 5 of dom to everyone in the country to believe users, as owners of their personalised data, and not by a direction from this court,” the Department. The high court has the req- Section 6, the State Government and any and not to believe in any religion. &"-"AA6,%+A0 are entitled to be informed about the bench said. uisite authority to address the same,” the police officer of the State Government “…What happened yesterday was an extent, scope and precise purpose of shar- During the arguments conducted bench noted in its order. investigating the offence shall proceed with encroachment on the freedom. Both these ,-)A-3A!$O6&0 ing of such information by WhatsApp with through video-conferencing, Rohatgi “In view of the aforesaid position, the investigation and shall not forthwith freedoms are fundamental rights of ,5",-%75%40)*7 other Facebook companies. referred to the apex court’s verdict in senior counsel for the petitioner seeks to and shall transmit the relevant documents Indians. The nuns faced the violation of “However, it appears from the Privacy Prakash Singh case which dealt with withdraw the writ petition with liberty to and records to the Agency (NIA). In the these rights during the train journey,” he The interest subsidy varies from three Policy as well as Terms of Service (includ- police reforms. approach the high court. Liberty granted,” present crime, the Central Government has pointed out. “Uttar Pradesh is notorious per cent to 6.5 per cent per annum and the ing the FAQs published by WhatsApp), “In our view, this is only a mantra the bench said. given directions to the NIA under Section for such matters. All such illegal activities subsidy is payable upfront with a cap of Rs that many of the information categories recited periodically, wherever the occasion 6 and 8 of the NIOA Act to investigate the are taking place under the ruling BJP 2,30,156 to Rs 2,67,280 depending upon described therein are too broad, vague and so suits, and there has been no seriousness 5),+))4%A/D4 crime as it is connected with the scheduled Government there. It should also be taken the category in which the borrower falls. unintelligible,” it said. by all concerned to ever implement the offence,” the CJM observed. seriously that all this is happening on an The maximum loan amount eligible under Such opacity, vagueness, open-end- directions enshrined in the judgment,” the &A50,6,,A uncontrolled scale,” Vijayan said. the scheme is Rs 24 lakh. The subsidy edness and incomplete disclosures hide the bench said. %A/40))40, /-.70-,4,&,4A amount is to be claimed by the financial actual data cost that a user incurs for avail- It said that directions given in Prakash &A*)44&7,,4,,*4 institution from National Housing Bank, ing WhatsApp services, it added. Singh verdict were based on the principle The Thane court order came a day 5,O0,,*4- and the Centre reimburses the subsidy to Besides, the regulator said it is also not of “insulating police machinery from after the ATS named Vaze as a prime sus- .,- ,,,504, A0&",4 /- AI&+,,4, NHB out of the budgetary provisions. clear from the policy whether the histor- political/executive interference” to make pect in the alleged Hiran murder case. A forensic audit report by Grant ical data of users would also be shared with it more efficient and to strengthen the rule “…in the present case, police officer of )5-,*4 “The CBSE has had a collaboration Thornton revealed the irregularities of Facebook companies and whether data of law. “It appears that none want to give ATS shall not proceed with the investiga- with British Council and three UK agen- DHFL, after which the agency registered would be shared in respect of those up, inter alia, the control of police trans- tion in this crime and transmit all relevant In a memorandum addressed to Shah, cies, Cambridge, NARIC and Alphaplus the case on March 15. WhatsApp users who are not present on fers or implement measures that would documents and records to the concerned Alphonse said Prime Minister Narendra who are helping CBSE in attaining this The audit report revealed that DHFL other apps of Facebook. insulate the police machinery from per- NIA office without any delay,” Chief Modi has in various meetings with the objective. The work has already started, promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan There appears to be no justifiable rea- forming its role without any uncalled for Judicial Magistrate, Thane, PP Ingale Christian community, “has assured equal- and significant progress has been made had opened a fictitious Bandra Branch of son as to why users should not have any interference,” it said. ruled. ity for all, as enshrined in the Constitution.” and we do look forward to this co-oper- DHFL, where fake housing loan accounts control or say over such cross-product pro- At the outset, the bench asked Rohatgi On her part, Assistant Public “Such incidents perpetrated by fringe ation and working with British Council in of such borrowers, who repaid their hous- cessing of their data by way of voluntary as to why Deshmukh has not been Prosecutor Supare who appeared for the elements and groups create a sense of inse- the future,” CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja ing loans earlier, were created in the data- consent, and not as a precondition for impleaded as a party in the plea. ATS had earlier argued that there was no curity in our minority community,” he said. said. The framework is the basis for a larg- base. availing WhatsApp’s services, it said. Rohatgi said it appears to be a “mis- direction from the State Government to The incident, coming in the backdrop er project exercise currently As many as 2.60 lakh “fake and ficti- Users have not been provided with take” and he is willing to forthwith transfer the investigation of the case to the of the saffron party reaching out to underway where 40 assessment tious” home loan accounts were created in appropriate granular choice, neither implead Deshmukh as a respondent. NIA. She told the court that as per sub-sec- Christians in the State, is being seen by designers, 180 test item writers and 360 the non-existent Bandra Branch between upfront nor in the fine print, to object to “At his oral request, Anil Deshmukh tion 7 of section 7 of the NIA Act, the Kerala BJP leaders as a setback for their bid master trainer mentors are being trained 2007 and 2019 for a total loan amounting or opt-out of specific data sharing terms, is impleaded as respondent No.4 and Central agency had not taken up the case to win the community’s votes in certain in using this framework to create model to Rs 14,046 crore out of which 11,755.79 which prima facie appear to be unfair and National Investigation Agency (NIA) as yet. Hence, she said it was the duty of the segments like Kanjirappally and Thrissur. question bank and collection of ideal les- crore were deposited/routed to several fic- unreasonable for WhatsApp users. respondent No.5, as it is stated that the ATS to continue with the probe and that The party’s top leaders campaigning in son plans.   !"#!$!% 3   & ' ()*  ( ( ( ,  ' * - (. # ' (   /0*( ,  L(2 :3 2(( *455   5(5  P    + "    ctor Tahir Raj Bhasin made his debut into ABollywood with a negative role in Mardaani and fol- lowed it up with another spine chilling avatar in Force 2. The actor is now loving being the hero opposite %&@ Taapsee Pannu in Looop Lapeta, Sonakshi Sinha in Bulbul Tarang and Shweta Tripathi in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein. " ) About Taapsee, Tahir says, “Taapsee is incredibly strong willed and an instinctive actor. Working with her  )     was a great fun. She’s also the first !) actor who I’ve been paired )  opposite romanti- cally. The style   + D; ) and chemistry our characters   Satya and Savi have in Looop    Lapeta is truly cutting edge and ) ))  something I’ve never done  )   before. I can’t wait for the audience’s :(,: @:'(3: 3(< reaction.” Talking about hese days, it is equally important to create a platter full of colourful Sonakshi, he for our food to look aesthetically fruits and vegetables. adds, “Sonakshi is Tappealing as important it is for it Studies show that our heart is pro- so at ease with to taste. It is easier to mesmerise the tected by red coloured fruits and vegeta- her craft and has taste-buds with food that catches the eye. bles. They contain antioxidants that a riveting on- With this rising importance of social reduce the risk of developing diseases screen presence. media, the cultivation of these vegeta- like hypertension and high cholesterol. While we’ve bles locally, and growing consciousness In addition to this, they lower the risk worked together about health have changed our diet and of developing different types of cancer in Force 2, Bulbul added colour to our plates. as well as protect against heart diseases Tarang will be the Colorful food sparks our appetite and improve the functioning of the first time I’m and fruits and vegetables play a major brain. Some of the commonly eaten red paired opposite role in it. Apart from this, because of the fruits and vegetables are watermelon, her in a love story. I’m very excited about the super script lockdown, people have made a transfor- apple, pomegranate, strawberries, toma- and to experiment with the new romantic dynamic.” mational shift when it comes to food toes, red radish, red cabbage, beetroot, Regarding Shweta Tripathi, Tahir says, “She has been habits and is now focussing more on and more. a part of some epic films and digital series. She’s some- health and nutrition derived through We all know how important one who really invests in her character and that’s all one what they consume. The focus due to the Vitamin C is for our body. It is neces- wants from a co-star. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a sus- pandemic has shifted from taste to sary for the growth, development, and pense thriller with a love story at heart. We’re current- health. Vitamins and antioxidants that repairing all the body tissues. Orange ly filming in MP and it’s been such a process of discov- help our body boost immunity and resis- and yellow foods are known to have ery as we explore the parts we’re playing, our chemistry tance power are given more importance. them in abundance. They are good for and the cities we are shooting in.” People are more inclined towards includ- one’s eye health, prevent heart diseases, Tahir has four back to back projects releasing this ing colorful vegetables and fruits in their and also protect the nervous system. year including the Ranveer Singh-starrer 83. He seems daily meals. Food has now become a They act as immunity boosters too. A to be happy about his busy schedule. “Back to back mode of creating art too. We need to few examples are yellow capsicum, zuc- cado, etc. The most natural way to over- trend that is going on social media is the means of making food more visually shoots are exhilarating. It’s been a tight schedule to keep include more fruits and vegetables in our chini, carrot, pumpkin, corn, papaya, come constipation is to increase the blue rice. It is rice mixed with butter- appealing. but this has also been incredibly rewarding. After the diet because they possess vitamins and pineapple, oranges etc. intake of green leafy vegetables and other fly pea flower extract. While the use in Fortunately, the focus on health over quiet down time we’ve all had last year, I’m ecstatic to minerals that are essential for the func- The best foods that protect your eye high-fiber food. Indian cuisines is relatively new, it is taste has made people more aware of the be on multiple shoots,” he shares. tioning of our body. health, lowering the risk of developing White fruits and vegetables like very popular in Thailand. It is slowly facts mentioned about natural colour in “Being in the zone with consecutive scripts has The colours in fruits and vegetables age-related muscular degeneration are melon, pear, banana, onion, mush- becoming a staple in our cuisines too. food and their benefits. Artificial colour- increased the ability to immerse myself in characters are derived from phytochemicals, which the green ones. They have essential rooms, radish, potato are known to have In India, we usually used to rely on ing in the food is attractive but harm- and then swiftly adapt to demands of the next new story. also promote good health. The more nutrients that protect you from high lev- a great immune-boosting effect on chemicals and food colours. With the ful as well. So we go back to the tradi- I’m also shuttling between films like Looop Lapeta and vibrantly coloured fruits and vegetables els of bad cholesterol, regulate digestion your body. They are known to lower the increasing availability of exotic vegeta- tional way of including more natural Bulbul Tarang, while also shooting for the Netflix series are, richer is the presence of vitamins, and improve immune system func- level of bad cholesterol as well as high bles and rising awareness about the side- hues to our platter and eating habits. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein. While different formats come minerals, fiber and antioxidants in tioning. They include all leafy greens, blood pressure. effects of chemicals, more and more (The writer is the Director of with rewards and challenges of their own, all this has them. Holi can be the perfect occasion broccoli, beans, green apple, lime, avo- Apart from this, a very interesting consumers have started using natural Culinary Innovation, Elior India.) been amazing fodder for growth,” adds Tahir.

the journey to get to here and just to get (! ! Adi (Chopra) and Maneesh (Sharma) to    %    % let me make it the way I wanted to was quite a struggle. So I am very grateful.” <%))-    1 4   !!"," The highlight of Hichki was undoubt- edly Rani’s acting that drove home the ,%!,**", %!5 &!!&  "" message of the film effectively. He says, “For Rani, I think, you can call her a won- &5 )%&&5% der of the world, the universe actually, and I don’t say this to praise her. She is some- body who agreed to fight the battle. I can still when I was narrating the film to her, she said, ‘I’m going to get involved in rais- ing awareness around Tourette Syndrome in India’.” “She even did her own research. She met with a few people and kids who had this syndrome. I think it was her dedica- tion to work with Brad Cohen, who this film is based on. Brad helped her with everything and she adapted and under- stood the issue brilliantly,” adds he. Siddharth says Rani’s believable acting impressed the audience. He says, “With the amount of experience she has, she easily figures out what to do. I think because her acting was so organic, it connected with the diaspora not only in India but the all over the world. I remember going to China for the film and people went crazy about her. So yes, I think anybody will be blessed working with Rani. She spoils you, she delivers bang on in the first take, maxi- mum in the second.” Siddharth considers Hichki to be the most important film of his career so far. He says, “It is the most important film of ichki had won hearts worldwide. The I did! Many people came out, a lot of peo- my career because We Are Family, which Hfilm had a progressive message of ple wrote to me about it because they is also very dear to me, did not do well at beating stereotypes and featured Rani thought it was an embarrassment. I have the Box Office. I went through dark times. Mukerji as a determined school teacher been very happy with the impact that the Nobody was letting me tell this story. They who changes the lives of innocent students film has had, with the teachers, the stu- thought it was a waste and told me work from economically backward strata, while dents. It brought dignity to those with any on a commercial blockbuster. But I was dealing with her own nervous system dis- kind of disability and also to the fact that very clear about making this film. I had a order — Tourette Syndrome. On the all of us have a disability,” says Siddharth. vision. This film has given me a rebirth. 5  (( ( (    third release anniversary of the film, He adds, “Hichki also taught me that It made me believe in myself and my con-  +      35   *   ++  ( ( director Siddharth P Malhotra, says that I have to befriend my own tourette. We all viction. I understand have to grow a lot but  (      (   ( he is happy with the impact the film has have to find our tourette, we all have to there is a storyteller in me. Hopefully, with  ((   (   3     made and that he has raised awareness on fight our own tourette in some form or the my next film, I will grow more because  (  ( ((  (     the syndrome in India. other. Some may have found it, others will learning is a process. So, I think I found (    (  ( 3 “I raised awareness about tourette. Yes find it. I am sure. It feels very good because my voice through Hichki.”   = '9 >  /  <      14  149:? fairtalk -   -  dailytalk N-      44      ( $-(      -  < 4    '            (   '  *   $C-     $-   '   '   (   ''  $+ -    ! C      '   A$  -      $- + ''            $-   ' '     '  '            '       C      (   K '       $   ,  $    $ ' '    0  S>    ' (  M       4       ' $-      *           '  $7    ,' C  $    ,  9                      -  $ (Q*  $O    $O ,  :RM $  $   !"#!$!% :4 9        P( ( = .    R!  !   ) %  )

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ndia all-rounder Krunal IPandya had his late father Himanshu’s travel bag in the dressing room as he tried to keep him close ahead of his outstanding ODI debut in which he smashed the fastest 50 by a debutant. Celebrating his 30th birthday on Wednesday, Krunal and his younger brother and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya spoke about to the host braodcaster after can improve, not just as a the close relationship they the match and was comfort- cricketer, but how can I   .   & 9  (    P  > @. 5 shared with the Senior ed by his brother. improve as a human being as Pandya, who died of a heart “Obviously, I worked so well.  )54 nicely and communicate “It was seaming and swing- +   -)+ attack in January. hard to be here...Not just in “...Again somewhere very nicely in the unit ing so, it wouldn’t have made any “So basically the thing is, , but in terms of every- down the line, I just feel his ndia opener Shikhar and that’s what we did and that sense if you would have gone  )54 BCCI source said. he passed away on 16th thing, taking care of my diet (late father’s) blessings are Dhawan, who hit 98 in the worked for us,” the southpaw hard at the start, losing two-three Iyer is also unlikely to play morning and I was playing to fitness, to everything and there, just feel more Ifirst ODI against England said at the virtual post-match , so our plan was just stay ndia batsman for English county side Syed Mushtaq Ali on that day. again this is all dedicated to secure...This is for him,” said after warming the bench for the press conference. on the wicket and respect the Iwas on Wednesday ruled out Lancashire in their One-Day He had a habit of keeping his the old man Krunal. major part of the T20 series, on Dhawan, who was benched good deliveries and we knew of the ongoing ODI series tournament. Lancashire had on clothes ready in the night, his “...His blessings are there Hardik, on his part, Tuesday said International crick- after the first T20 of the five- that, we can always cash those against England as well as the Monday announced the signing shoes, his pant, his shirt, hat with us and obviously it was revealed that Krunal’s body et is all about pressure and as an match, explained how he kept runs later on,” he signed off. entire IPL starting next month of Iyer for the tournament start- as well. very emotional for you and language showed his love for experienced player he knows himself positive. after dislocating his left shoulder ing on July 23. “So what I did was just me, both of us, and again get- their late father. how to handle it. “I was focusing on my KOHLI, ROHIT MOVE UP in the opening game here. The 26-year-old Iyer suf- before the game, I got his bag ting a cap from you,” Krunal “It shows in your body Having lost his place in the process, fitness, skill-work, gym- India Sources in the BCCI said fered the injury in the eighth from Baroda here, and I told Hardik. language as well, but not T20 eleven, Dhawan was under work and I always stay in a pos- moved up a place to fourth in that Iyer is set to undergo over of the England innings thought, I know he is not Kruna has gone through many people know, our pressure to perform in the open- itive mental space. I always try the ICC T20 rankings for bats- surgery on his left shoulder as he when he dived on a drive hit by with us, but those clothes, a lot in the past few months. father is actually with us in ing ODI with India spoilt for and look at positives from every men, while his deputy Rohit is currently in severe pain, which Jonny Bairstow off pacer Shardul which he was supposed to After being dropped from the the dressing room, Krunal choice in all batting positions. situation. That’s what I was Sharma climbed three spots to will rule him out of action for a Thakur. wear in that game, I thought Indian T20 team, he was has been carrying...Our “(In) International cricket, doing. I was confident with my 14th in the latest list issued on minimum four months. He captains Delhi Capitals I’ll bring that and keep in the caught in a spat with all- father passed away at 4 pressure is always there and the batting. I knew that if I get an Wednesday. "He will have to go under in the IPL, which begins on dressing room,” Krunal rounder o’clock in the morning and he thing is as a experienced player, opportunity, I’ll take it,” the ele- Kohli, who slammed an the knife. So, it looks not just the April 9. revealed on BCCI’s official before losing his father, who was someone who used to I know how to handle pressure. gant left-hander added. unbeaten 80 off 52 balls coming first part of IPL but Iyer will miss In his absence, the DC cap- website. had played a key role in always keep his stuff ready “…and secondly, as I said, I Dhawan also said that wick- in as an opener in the series the entire IPL. It might take a taincy could be handed to either Apart from his 58-run making him a cricketer. for the next day. am a experienced player, so I et at the MCA stadium on against England, is now the minimum four months before , Australian Steve knock, Krunal also picked up “...My focus has always “Krunal has been carry- know what shots to play on what Tuesday was seaming and highest ranked from India ahead he can hit the nets again. He has Smith or senior off-spinner R a wicket in the game. He been about how I can be the ing the bag which has his certain wickets and we read the swinging. of K L Rahul. been under severe pain," the Ashwin. broke down while speaking best version of myself, how I (stuff),” revealed Hardik.  $   )! D'  0&"O-)+ '        @      *-  %5"- alismanic captain Sunil skipper Mahendra Singh TChhetri will not be there to Dhoni, launching the new jer- inspire but a young Indian team sey on its Twitter feed. will seek to play fearless football CSK hold the armed forces against a more fancied Oman in close to the heart and showed its first International match in their appreciation by present- more than a year here on ing a cheque of 2 crore at the Thursday. start of the 2019 IPL season. Chhetri is not with the team The jersey has been for the two International friend- redesigned for the first time lies here — the second one since the inaugural edition in against the UAE on Monday — 2008, the release said. as he is recovering from Covid- The camouflage on the 19. shoulders is bordered with But the side with an average gold bands that signify the   "43+505 age of just over 24 is raring to go high standards set by the team in its first International match both in terms of consistency ustralian leg-spinner Adam after November 2019 and many and fair play. CSK have won AZampa is getting married of them have done well in the   &4- The IPL team also released the IPL fair play award six and will miss Royal Challengers recent Indian Super League for a short video of talismanic times in 11 seasons. Bangalore’s opening IPL match their respective franchises. Thursday’s match after playing &5%! )& they were in the earlier squads. hree-time IPL champions against defending champions Head coach Igor Stimac out a goal-less draw with Jordan 4%( )B*) It is expected to be a tough TChennai Super Kings on on April 9, the said he has told the players to on Saturday. match against Oman who have Wednesday unveiled a new- * !!!)%& team’s director of cricket Mike play free and fearless football as The absence of Chhetri, the (:414 beaten India in both the legs of look jersey that features cam- Hesson said on Wednesday. he is not expecting much from second highest International the 2022 World Cup qualifiers ouflage as a tribute to the “Adam Zampa is getting these two matches. goal-getter among active players, the team earlier and new faces in 2019. country’s armed forces. )%( A &"%& married... We won’t have our full “We wanted to give them will be felt greatly but India did like Akash Mishra, Liston Oman are ranked 81st in Unveiled ahead of the contingent of overseas players the experience of playing pull off a goal-less draw against Colaco, Ishan Pandita, Bipin the FIFA chart while India are 2021 IPL season, the jersey Mumbai: The Indian mem- “A few Indian members of available for the first game,” stronger teams, that will give Asian champions Qatar in Doha Singh and Lalengmawia. The at 104th but Stimac’s men also has three stars atop the bers of Delhi Capitals, includ- the Delhi Capitals’ squad, Hesson said in a video posted in them more confidence and fear- without the star striker in a 2022 rookies would be especially should take confidence from the franchise’s logo to denote the ing pacers Ishant Sharma and which included pacers Ishant Twitter. The 28-year-old Zampa, lessness in future. I have told World Cup qualifying round eager to showcase their talent fact that they were on equal three titles won in 2010, 2011 Umesh Yadav, arrived in Sharma and Umesh Yadav, who has 200 wickets in 173 them there should not be any match in 2019. after making an impact in ISL. terms with the Gulf side in the and 2018, besides the camou- Mumbai and straightaway leg-spinner Amit Mishra and T20s, played just three matches pressure on them,” Stimac said “It’s a big miss, not having The likes of Amrinder home leg match of the 2022 flage as a tribute to India’s went for the seven-day all-rounder Lalit Yadav, and took two wickets last season ahead of the match. Chhetri bhai in the squad. But Singh, Chinglensana Singh, World Cup qualifiers in armed forces. mandatory quarantine ahead assembled at the team hotel in in UAE. “We are not obsessed with I’m sure the boys will take this Rowllin Borges and Lallianzuala Guwahati. “It has been on our mind of the Mumbai on Tuesday, 23 “It’s an important time for results.” as an opportunity and we have Chhangte have been the top History also favours Oman for some time now to find beginning on April 9. March 2021. The players will him and it’s something that as a Talking about Oman, to play together as a team,” said Indian performers for their ISL as they have won five times in ways to raise awareness about The Delhi Capitals, who be in quarantine until 30 franchise we are aware of and we Stimac said, “I have seen their number one goalkeeper and teams and they will be propped the six matches played against the significant and selfless had reached the finals in the March 2021,” a release said. respect and we hope he has a match against Jordan. They are senior player Gurpreet Singh up by experienced campaigners India in the last decade. One role of the armed forces. The last edition in UAE, will take Ajinkya Rahane, who has great time,” Hesson said. a really physical side, well organ- Sandhu who has led the side on like Gurpreet, Sandesh Jhingan match ended in a draw. camouflage is an appreciation on in been on a break since playing “So when he joins us, once ised and really patient. We also many occasions. and Anirudh Thapa. India are out of reckoning of their service...They are the their first match of the IPL in the four-match Test series again he is going to be fresh and have worked hard and we expect Fortunately for Stimac, the More than half of the 27 for a 2022 World Cup berth but true heroes,” CSK CEO KS season at the Wankhede against England, also geared make a massive contribution to a good game tomorrow.” 27-member squad is a mixture players are either new faces or are still in contention for qual- Viswanathan said in a release. Stadium here on April 10. up for bio-bubble life. PTI the rest of the tournament.” Oman are coming into of players who have been with have not played for India though ification in the 2023 Asian Cup. 0$   %  ,   R4> ) ,4), (2(51 * R * %  (2    '   4%4+- In the finals, Yadav shot all Madhav Prakash upset top the five targets twice — in the seed Pranav Mishra 6-3, 7-5 to  4%4+- dominant India swept the first competition stage’s second win the boy’s singles title in the Awomen’s 25m pistol event series and the sixth series of the 20th Eldeco Cup RS Sagar ndia’s Yuki Bhambri will lead the chal- with Chinky Yadav winning elimination stage — after Memorial National Talent Ilenge of Delhi Binny’s Brigade in the Gold after Aishwary Pratap beginning with two. Series at La Martiniere facility Tennis Premier League 3.0, which will Singh Tomar’s historic top fin- “I have trained in advance on Wednesday. In the women’s be played in Mumbai later this year. ish in the men’s 50m rifle 3 posi- for tie shoots in final, I just had singles, Pranjal Prajapati Yuki was picked for 4.20 lakh at tions final of the ISSF World Cup to do my best, not think who defeated Arundhati Dagar 6-2, the auction on Tuesday and also find- here on Wednesday. is in competition with me and 6-4 to clinch the trophy. UP ing a place in the team was Manish At 20, Tomar became the which level they are in,” Yadav Tennis Association secretary Suresh Kumar, while the women’s slot youngest Indian ever to win said. Punit Agarwal gave away the was filled by Thailand’s Peangtarn Gold in this event when he shot Sarnobat, the most experi- prizes. Plipuech, ranked 294 in the world. 462.5 to claim the top prize enced of the three, had a five The highest bid of the day was in ahead of Hungary’s world num- out of five in the third series of   !  ! favour of Ramkumar Ramanathan, ber one Istvan Peni (461.6) and the first stage before shooting Rudransh Cricket Club crushed NDBG Club by 101 runs in a league match of the who was picked for 4.5 lakh by the Denmark’s Steffen Olsen (450.9). four targets thrice in the fourth, 16th Timber Trophy at Akhilesh Das Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, Rudransh Mumbai Leon Army, co-owned by After that, Yadav upstaged seventh and ninth series in Club scored 291 for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 35 overs. In reply, NDBG Leander Paes. the experienced Rahi Sarnobat elimination. were bundled out for 190 runs. India’s top ranked men’s player and the fancied Manu Bhaker The third ranked Bhaker BRIEF SCORES: Prajnesh Gunneswaran was picked by to win Gold in a 1-2-3 finish for had only one five out of five, in RCC: 291 (Parth 68, Vikas 62, Shardul 54, Shivam 50, Rachit 39; Gurbinder 55/2) Rajasthan Tigers for 3.70 lakh, while India. The country’s overall    ,  ++  D+( :    the fourth series. NDBG: 190 (Apoorv 67, Akshat 35, Dherya 29; Parth 19/2, Deependra 20/2, Raghvendra Saketh Myneni went to Pune Jaguars for tally swelled to 19 with 9 Gold,      >272? 7$   Earlier in morning, Tomar 28/2) 4.40 lakh. five Silver and as many Bronze started India’s day on a rousing Divij Sharan was picked by Gujarat medals. at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting targets with a score of 14. note. !   !2    !' Panthers for 4.10 lakh, while Purav The 23-year-old Yadav pre- Range. She was followed by “This will further boost my Bharat Club and Forencis Club won their respective league matches against Dhruv Raja went to the Chennai Stallions for vailed over Sarnobat, 30, 4-3 in All three shooters have Bhaker at second with 13. confidence ahead of the Tokyo Sports Promotion Group and Kriative Eleven respectively in Mumtaz Begum Khan 3 lakh. a shoot-off after their scores already bagged their quotas for Then, the shooter from Olympics,” he said after his Memorial Tournament at Chowk Stadium on Wednesday. Ankita Raina garnered the highest were tied at 32. the Tokyo Olympics. Bhopal led with a score of 21 maiden Gold in a senior world BRIEF SCORES: price for women’s players, picked by Bhaker, aged only 19, shot Yadav, who fetched the and pulled away from the rest, cup. DSPG: 126 (Pranav 34, Yash 34, Aman 19; Gaurav 32/4, Akash 16/2, Vikas 18/2) Hyderabad Strikers for 4.10 lakh, 28 to settle for the Bronze Olympic quota with a second- even as the seasoned Sarnobat The other Indians in the BCC: 127 (Himanshu 55, Adil 20; Harshit 36/3) while from the other Indian women in medal before being eliminated, place finish at the 14th Asian clawed her way back into the final, veteran Sanjeev the auction, Rutuja Bhosle, was picked leaving her two other compa- Championships in Doha in finals after struggling in bottom and Niraj Kumar, finished sixth KE: 91 (Vaibhav 25, Shubham 17, Abhay 14; Sahil 12/3, Amit 32/3) by Pune Jaguars for 3 lakh. triots to fight for the top prize 2019, led the pack after first 20 half. and eighth respectively. FCC: 93 (Vishal 27, Pankaj 22, Abhishek 17; Rahul 9/1).