( , !#$ % &'( )*+ !,$ $ / )( )*+ !,$* & -./0 -.-. 2 -./0 1 '-&34 56 #&!+6) # - 0 6 0 O 0 # 0 # 0 # 7 - . . # - 7 8 - 0 ( ,12 131 4 / % ,,! &! 1 23 45 46-78 -/9 R R! Q R "# ritorial integrity.” While answering to a ques- gainst the backdrop of tion on the issue of sanctions AWashington objecting to under the US’ Countering India’s 50,000 crore deal for America’s Adversaries Through procuring S-400 missile sys- Sanctions Act (CAATSA) tems from Russia, New Delhi which may also impact India’s Q R on Wednesday made it clear to procurement of the S-400 sys- the US that its ties with Russia tems from Moscow, Jaishankar are time tested and it will go by said India has relationships its national interest while deal- with several countries. ing with other countries. “We have many relation- However, appreciating the ships...They have a history. We reaking his silence on growing strategic relationship will do what is in our national BJharkhand lynching inci- between India and the US, the interest and part of that strate- dent, Prime Minister Narendra two countries agreed to work gic partnership is the ability of Modi on Wednesday said it has ! $ * $ 3( $ through contentious issues. each country to comprehend pained him and the guilty , ! # ! * + !,- The entire gamut of bilat- and appreciate the national must be severely punished. At eral relations, including the interest of the other,” Jaishankar the same time, he stressed that doubting EVMs. whether in Jharkhand or West issue of S-400, terrorism and said. all kinds of violence in the Modi, who received flak Bengal or Kerala should be other matters came up for dis- Noting that India-US country, whether in Jharkhand, from the Opposition over his treated as same and law should cussion during talks between strategic partnership was based West Bengal or Kerala, ‘silence’ on the lynching of a take its course,” he said, adding External Affairs Minister S on deep and broad conver- should be treated in the same Muslim youth in BJP-ruled perpetrators of violence should Jaishankar and his visiting US gence, Jaishankar said discus- manner and law should take Jharkhand, said, “Security of get a lesson that the entire counterpart Michael Pompeo sions with Pompeo were held # $ % & $ ! (! its course. every citizen is our constitu- country is one on this issue. here. Jaishankar conveyed to on key issues including energy * + !,- Addressing the Rajya tional duty but the entire State On the death of children in Pompeo that India will be gov- and trade as well as on the sit- Sabha, Modi also spoke on the should not be insulted for the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar erned by its national interest on uation in Afghanistan and the have differences.” Both the death of over 130 children this incident.” where BJP and its ally JD(U) matters like S-400. India-Pacific region. Ministers said they will explore month from Acute Encephalitis “The lynching in are in power, he said the Centre In a joint press interaction On terrorism, Jaishankar ways to work through these P Syndrome (AES) or ‘brain Jharkhand has pained me. It is extending all help to the State later, Pompeo said India is an said he expressed appreciation issues, including the United fever’ in Bihar, describing it as has saddened others too. to fight the problem. “In mod- important partner of the US for strong support of the States’ opposition to the $5-bil- a matter of “shame” and the Guilty should get severest pun- ern times, such a situation is a and that the bilateral ties were Trump Administration. lion defence deal for S-400 air ! “biggest failure” of seven ishment but for this the entire matter of pain as well as shame reaching new heights. Pompeo, who arrived here on defence systems between India decades that outbreak of such State has been pronounced for all of us,” he said. Both the leaders agreed Tuesday night, called on Prime and Russia. speak out strongly disease continues to kill even guilty and everyone put in “This is the biggest failure that the even best friends can Minister Narendra Modi and “On some outstanding together in favour of those after so many years of dock, which is not right,” in last seven decades and we have differences that need to be National Security Adviser issues related to trade, I pushed S Secretary of State Mike rights for whenever we do Independence. he said. should take it seriously.” worked out. Their talks covered (NSA) Ajit Doval in the morn- for a constructive and prag- UPompeo on Wednesday compromise those rights, the In his over an hour-long The Prime Minister said Modi, who had targeted ticklish issues like S-400 deal, ing and discussed various matic view. The real test of our called for speaking “strongly” in world is worse off,” Pompeo reply to the debate on Motion some people in the Rajya Sabha the Congress during his reply purchase of oil from Iran, trade aspects of the India-US rela- intentions will be our ability to favour of religious freedom said in his India policy speech of Thanks to President’s are calling Jharkhand a hub of in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, tariffs and the H1B visa. On S tionship. deal with this,” said Jaishankar. rights and asserted that the at the India International address, Modi launched a blis- lynching. “Is this fair? Why are accused the Opposition party -400 deal, Jaishankar said India The US Secretary of State He also said true “maturi- world is worse off when they Centre here. tering attack on the Congress they insulting a State. None of of heaping “insults” on the will be go by its national inter- admitted that his country has ty” lies in finding ways and are compromised. His remarks assume sig- saying it was sheer arrogance of us have the right to insult the people of the country by call- est and Pompeo said, “The US a divergence of view with New means, something that has not “India is the birthplace of nificance as they come days the grand old party which is State of Jharkhand,” he said and ing their decision to give a is committed to ensuring that Delhi on issues such as trade worked out so effectively four major world religions. after the State Department’s unable to accept its defeat and referred to violence in States thumping majority to the BJP India has the military capabil- but downplayed it by saying between the two countries in Let’s stand up together for reli- International Religious continues to question the ruled by Opposition parties. as “a defeat of the country, ities it needs to defend its ter- that “great friends are bound to the recent past. gious freedom for all, let’s Freedom Report. mandate of the people by “All kinds of violence democracy and farmers”. ! R P # $ ! % & ' advancing further.” Accusing the BJP of run- ( $ companies holding the n the wake of BJP’s impres- ning a parallel Government in attached assets are controlled Isive show in the Lok Sabha Bengal for four months by he Centre on Wednesday # # by SBL. The latest move is in polls in the State, West Bengal using the Election Tappointed senior IPS offi- addition to the attachment of Chief Minister Mamata Commission, Mamata said the cers Arvind Kumar and assets worth 4,730 crore made Banerjee has appealed to arch saffron outfit had paralysed the Samant Kumar Goel as the by the ED in 2018. enemy CPI(M) and the administration in the State chiefs of Intelligence Bureau “The SBL Group had Congress to unite with her even after the result of the elec- (IB) and Research and Analysis he Enforcement obtained both Indian and for- against the “communal forces”. tions were out. Wing (RAW), respectively. TDirectorate (ED) has eign currency loans from The two parties have, how- “They have stoked vio- The Appointments attached movable and immove- Indian banks/ lenders. The ever, rejected her proposal say- lence throughout the State,” she Committee of the Cabinet, . / able properties worth 9,778 loans were sanctioned/ dis- ing no one will like to mount said adding, “how eight out of headed by Prime Minister crore belonging to Vadodara- bursed by consortium of banks a sinking boat. 10 people who were murdered Narendra Modi, approved their based Sterling Biotech Ltd led by Andhra Bank, UCO Apprehending danger from after the elections belonged to appointments for a fixed two- (SBL)/ Sandesara Group and Bank, State Bank of India, the BJP in days to come, the Trinamool Congress.” year tenure, said two separate the firm’s main promoters, Allahabad Bank and Bank of Mamata on Wednesday told Speaking about the threat orders issued by the Nitin Sandesara, Chetan and India. It is revealed during the State Assembly about her of encounter death issued by Department of Personnel and Deepti, along with others. The investigation that the loan fear of the saffron party alter- the BJP leaders of Bengal — Training. ED was probing a money laun- funds were diverted for non- ing the Constitution of India. + 1 $ $ ( when they come to power — Kumar will take up the dering case relating to cheating mandated purposes, layered “Hence there is a need to 1 1 22 Mamata wondered why the reins of the IB, country’s inter- and bank fraud against them. and laundered through a web unite against the communal # . + !,- police didn’t arrest the leaders nal intelligence agency, from The attached properties of multiple domestic as well as forces,” she said, and went on “speaking like rogues.” Rajiv Jain on completion of his include four oil rigs and oil offshore entities. The main to explain her points. “I have Congress had made a prime ical differences with the Meanwhile, rejecting extended tenure on June 30. field. These include OML 143 promoters have not only fear that the BJP may go on to election plank, Mamata said Marxists, she respects them. Mamata’s appeal for a united Goel will take charge from located in Nigeria, and three siphoned off loan funds to change the Constitution of she did not have enough evi- “I have personal respect for fight against the BJP, CPI(M) Anil Kumar Dhasmana on # . ships (Tulja Bhawani, Varinda, finance their Nigerian India and for this purpose I dence so as to raise the issue. many Left leaders who had central committee member completion of his extended Bhavya and Brahmani) regis- Oil Business but also for their think there is a need for all the She said, “I was silent on Rafael done a good job for the bet- and Left legislative party leader tenure on Sunday. IPS officer of Assam- tered in Panama and held in the personal purposes,” the Left and secular forces like the issue because I did not have the terment of the poor. I am Sujan Chakrabarty said, Both Jain and Dhasmana, Meghalaya cadre, is at present name of company Atlantic Blue ED said. CPI(M) and the Congress to documents with me. This does aware of their secular creden- “Mamata Banerjee is day- who were appointed for a two- the special director in the IB Water Services. The ED has The promoters used their join hands and thwart the BJP’s not mean that I opposed the tials. I am ready to work with dreaming about an alliance year fixed tenure in 2016, were and was heading the Jammu & also attached an aircraft regis- employees’ names and incor- advance in Bengal and India.” Congress.” them and invite them and the with the Left which will never given six months extension in Kashmir desk. tered in the USA and a resi- porated 249 domestic and 96 On her mysterious silence About the Left, she said Congress to work together mount a sinking boat,” added December last year. He has been working with dential flat in London. All the offshore shell companies. about the Rafael deal which the though her party has ideolog- with us to stop BJP from Chakrabarty. Kumar, 59, a 1984 batch the IB since August 1991. 4 / O P $!$! )* problems in Government hos- #R % & pitals and the BSKY has been very helpful to poor + people. # In his reply, the Minister said a Health Policy would be # cover the body to the family for announced soon to expedite days for nonpayment of fees of quality treatment to the people. cumstances his party BJD has he Opposition BJP and lakhs of rupees. He further Health plans are being pre- decided to support the TCongress members on alleged that patients are facing pared keeping 2025 as the tar- he use of social media " Vaishnaw’s candidature,” Wednesday targeted the lot of problems in Government get year. All MLAs will be con- Tapplication TikTok has he State Assembly contin- ## demanded Mishra. Government over the “fail- hospitals due to lack of doctors sulted for making health plans. landed nurses of the District Tued to witness uproarious $% # As Speaker Surjya Narayan ures” in the healthcare sector and non-operation of Odisha would produce more Headquarters Hospital here scenes for the second day on &%#$ %' Patro didn’t respond, Congress even as Health and Family machines. doctors compared to its in a soup. Wednesday as Congress mem- (% members led by Tara Prasad Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Opposition members like requirement in the coming The matter came to the bers insisted that Chief *%# % Bahinipati rushed to the Well Das refuted the charges saying Santosh Singh Saluja, Adhiraj two years. fore after the TikTok videos of with a demand that the Minister Naveen Patnaik & of the House and shouted slo- people are being provided Mohan Panigrahi, Jayanarayan However, Leader of the nurses went viral on social erring nurses be immediately make a statement in the House ( %$# gans against the alleged nexus required healthcare under Mishra and Mukesh Mahali Opposition Pradipta Naik media on Wednesday. suspended. over his party’s decision to between the BJD and the BJP the Biju Swasthya Kalyan alleged that patients are not get- intervened and said doctor In the videos, three on- The hospital authorities support BJP candidate which is under investigation by and demanded a ruling from Yojana (BKSY). ting proper treatment in the posts meant for SC and ST cat- duty nurses of the Sick ordered an inquiry into the Ashwini Vaishnaw for Rajya the Vigilance department. the Chair. Participating in an Government hospitals and at egories are not being filled up Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) matter and the three nurses Sabha election. He also alleged that Unable to run the pro- Adjournment Motion debate, times they being exploited by as candidate belonging to the are seen performing dance were served show-cause notices Raising the issue during Vaishnaw has nexus with min- ceedings, the Speaker BJP member Bishnu Charan private hospitals. two categories are not sequences and lip-syncing dia- by the Chief District Medical Zero Hour, Congress ing mafia and wanted to know adjourned the House for five Sethi alleged that the Apollo However, BJD members getting seats as per reservations logues at the hospital. They are Officer (CDMO). Legislature Party Leader how the non-Odia Rajya Sabha minutes at 12.41 pm and called Hospitals didn’t provide treat- Dr Pramod Mallick and in the medical colleges. even seen dancing with The nurses were asked to Narasingha Mishra said the nominee would serve the inter- for an all-party meeting to ment to a man under the Biju Ashwini Patro refuted the Stating that the Minister’s state- newborns in their arms flout- reply to the notices within 24 Taradatt Committee report has est of the State. discuss the issue. Swasthay Kalyan Yojana. While charges saying the State ment is unsatisfactory, Naik ing the norms. hours, said Medical Officer-in- clearly mentioned about the “I appeal to the Chair to Subsequently, the House the man died during treatment, Government is taking appro- and other BJP members staged The videos have drawn Charge of the hospital Sapan complicity of Vaishnaw in the direct the Chief Minister to give was adjourned for three more the hospital couldn’t hand priate steps in resolving all a walkout. flak from different quarters Kumar Dinda. discretionary quota scam, clarification under what cir- times till 1.06 pm. ! "#$
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""! ! of 7 crore in the guise of pro- Satabdi Nagar here. period 2009-10 but failed to morning when the miscreants coming by a black &< $+ $+0 & $ % )! viding plots to them in The EOW said that deliver possession of the plots. Pulsar hit the scooter, following which the two &+ ! $!!$/ $!+ $ $,/ )) ! ) + & Bhubaneswar. induced by secretary of Andhra Thereafter, in spite of fell down. Notably, this was not the first such loot inci- $0 $+ ' ,$ + (6 )! $!! The arrestees were identi- Bank Employees’ Housing repeated requests by the Later, the looters threatened the woman dent on the Kargil Road. There have been a #, /$ + + $ $$/ )$ fied as Prafulla Kumar Sarangi, Cooperative Society secretary investors, the accused did not brandishing sharp weapons and asked her to give number of loot incidents earlier, but police due $+,! $%)$$% )! $+ ++,,!! former Andhra Bank Manager Sarangi, Samal along with 160 take any steps to give posses- her moneybag and other valuables. But when the to reasons best known to them haven’t taken any +,) !! )$/% )!))&& '$/ +%) and secretary of Andhra Bank investors had deposited near- sion of the plots with an ulte- woman’s relative resisted, they attacked them and steps to curb the crimes. +0 $( !+ + ! $/ +( Employees’ Housing ly 7 crore with the society for rior motive and misappropri- snatched the purse and gold ornaments. The two Some residents of Pallaspalli alleged that the Cooperative Society and Manoj purchase of plots at the ated their hard-earned money. victims were admitted to the Capital Hospital Kargil slum is a hub of all nefarious activities 2 ( 2 " :; ( " Mohapatra and Ambika Prasad Hindustan Valley Projects Further investigation into the here for treatment. The Airport police started such as drug trade and prostitution, but the Mohanty, both partners of real located at Madanpur mouza. case is on, said the EOW. investigation into the incident. police have turned a blind eye to it. + 9O P #$/% )$ Samanta Kranti Dal State pres- 2678 ident Prashant Mishra felici- tated former Minister and ),)$ senior BJP leader Biswa Bhushan Harichandan, veteran $ Communist leader and former Bhubaneswar MP Shivaji &< 0 + $+$+ $++ Patnaik, former MLA and trade $ 6 $ %% +,,!% ! ;# $ unionist Rajendra Singh and ,$ %& $ $(!+$/ social worker from Kendrapada ) !!'%,) ! $+! ! ), $/)!,! Hrushikesh Rath. % !&!& $+)&! /+&+ A campaign ‘Save )$/$+,,!, )%) $(0 + $< Democracy’ was launched in ) $ , ;,+$ + ) ; the meeting under the leader- BHUBANESWAR: In her ) $$ $ ;7#) $+! ! $+ 0$ ship of former Union Minister unique endeavour for women +&+) !( $!+ !$+,, Braja Kishore Tripathy, who empowerment, Gajapati 6 $ )$0 '$'( was also the convenor of the Superintendent of Police (SP) meeting. Sarah Sharma has turned a he State Government has The speakers at the meet- singer for a music video of a Tdecided to implement a ing stressed the need for awak- project titled ‘She Team’. " 10-per cent of the ening youth on ill effects of Sharma, a 2010 Odisha- Economically Weaker Sections Emergency and derailment of cadre IPS officer, recorded (EWS) quota in three medical democracy by vested soundtrack of the women colleges in the State from this interests. empowerment project, which is academic session after the They also called upon the going to be launched in the Centre approved an increase of audience to take the oath to Maoist-affected district on June ( #R 100 MBBS seats. save democracy which is 28. Earlier, the Union Health threatened by various forces. The She Team’s theme song % !"!P" & two other Congress members and Family Welfare Ministry in in launching a country-wide International Centre for Study The meeting was coordinated is directed by Guru Raghuram Narasingha Mishra and a communication to the State mass protest against it imposed and Development, New Delhi by Pravas Samantray and Patro through which Sarah "& !! !! Santosh Singh Saluja insisted Government informed it to o mark the National by the then Prime Minister in collaboration with Sharada Prasanna Sharma has attempted to cre- ' O )* "!! that the Minister inform the increase 25 MBBS seats each in TEmergency of June 25, 1975 Indira Gandhi, a commemo- Lokatantra Senani Sangha, Swain and the vote of thanks ate awareness among mass for House if there was any decline the Pandit Raghunath Murmu and the role played by rative meeting was organised Odisha here on Wednesday. was proposed by Sudarshan safety of women and minor !!+ in the farmer population in Medical College and Hospital Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan by Jaya Prakash Narayan The meeting chaired by Chhotoray. girls in the district. PNS 2019 compared to 2010. in Baripada and Saheed “The State Government Laxman Nayak Medical has introduced KALIA Yojana College and Hospital in ongress members on and is claiming to have pro- Koraput. :; CWednesday expressed con- vided monetary assistance to These two medical col- cern over an answer given by small and marginal famers, leges will now take 125 students Agriculture and Farmers’ sharecroppers and farm laour- under MBBS course instead of Empowerment Minister Arun ers with certain figures. How their earlier capacity of 100 Kumar Sahoo in the State the Government is making seats. $ Assembly to a question on the these claims when it has no Similarly, 50 additional number of people dependent exact figures of farmers of dif- MBBS seats have been 0 0 ! "! # + on agriculture in 2010 and ferent categories,” Mishra want- approved for the Veer Surendra spending 480 crores from its +#+''!'+ decline in the number in 2019. ed to know and sought a clar- Sai Institute of Medical own funds to implement the t least 20 cases of jaundice & ' While Tara Prasad ification from the Minister. Sciences and Research in Burla. s many as 24,98,930 people sheme. All beneficiaries are Ahave so far been detected + &. " !"+ Bahinipati (Congress) had put To this, Sahoo said that With this, the total intake of the Abelonging to 7,74,778 fam- being provided 5 kg rice at 1 lection to the Assembly in the Ganga Mandir area of '"# " '' the question, the Minister, in while KALIA assistance has college has gone up to 200 ilies have been issued ration per month since the scheme EDeputy Speaker post would the city and the water-borne ! +"# + his reply, said there were 57 been given to about 50 lakh against existing 150 seats. cards under the State Food was implemented on October be held on Thursday, disease is attributed to conta- !'!' lakh people dependent on agri- farmers against the As the SCB Medical Security Yojana (SFSY) till 2, 2018. informed Speaker Surjya minated drinking water sup- & +#+ culture in the State as per the Government’s target of 75 lakh College and Hospital, Cuttack date, informed Food Supplies Replying to additional Narayan Patro in the Assembly plied to the households 2011 Census and the exact beneficiaries, fresh applica- ". ! and MKCG in Brahmapur are and Consumer Welfare questions put by Prasant on Wednesday. through broken pipes. number of people depending tions are still being received. already having 250 seats each, Minister Ranendra Pratap Behera (BJD), Mohan Majhi He asked nominees to sub- Residents allege that to replace the broken pipes in on firming can be assessed only After receipt of applications, the intakes cannot be increased Swain in the State Assembly on (BJP) and Souvic Biswal (BJD), mit applications for the although officials of the civic a war footing manner,” they after 2021 Census. The people the number of famers of dif- further as per Medical Council Wednesday. the Minister said applying to post in the House by on body were aware of the broken said. dependent on agriculture com- ference categories can be cal- of India (MCI) norms, sources Replying to a question of the scheme is a continuous Wednesday. pipes in the area for long, no Newly-appointed CMC prised 32.80 lakh farmers and culated, he said. said. A notification issued by Congress member Suresh process and people can apply It may be noted that the effort was made to change the Commissioner Ananya Das 24.20 farm labourers, he Among others, Ashwini the Health and Family Welfare Kumar Routray, the Minister through Ration Card BJD has named Angul pipes or for supply of potable said halogen tablets are now informed. Patra (BJD), Bhaskar Madhei Department said 10 per cent said ration cards issued to ben- Management System (RCMS) MLA Rajanikant Singh as its water through tankers. being distributed in the entire The Minister too informed (BJP) and Prafulla Samal seats for the EWS for taking eficiaries selected through nine for inclusion in the scheme. contender for the post. Cuttack Municipal affected area. “An open well in that the allegation of peasant (BJD), Debi Prasad Mishra admission in the three medical exclusion and 11 inclusion The State Government is com- Singh is expected to win the Corporation (CMC) officials the locality will be chlorinated families quitting firming due to (BJD) and Suresh Kumar colleges will be reserved which standards set by the mitted that no eligible person election in view of the major- said water samples of the area soon while emphasis will be the Government’s Agriculture Raoutray (Cong) put addi- shall be over and above the Government. is left out of the scheme, he ity number of BJD MLAs in the would be collected for exami- given to conduct an awareness Policy is not true at all. tional questions and got existing reservations. The State Government is asserted. House. nation. “Steps have been taken programme,” she said. However, Bahinipati and answers from the Minister. !"#$ "
more than a year. In Tamil with an unseen, unfelt under- sure about who should be play- weaknesses. Sometimes, they enticements as will de-track Nadu and undivided Andhra current. But Odisha ushered in ing the role of opposition in the may do it to score political them from the chosen path of Pradesh, ordinary movie-crazy Naveen for a fifth consecutive P legislature. points, but in doing so the failsafe public progress. Hence, masses keep changing govern- term. If everyone wants to be Government is forced to put the Opposition has a legitimate ments as per their cinematic The BJP took away eight level BJP decision makers. tion at all. The ruling party will part of the Government direct- forth good and robust policies right to be heard. mood swings. Perhaps, Jaggan Lok Sabha seats but could not The only hurt feeling dis- have a monopoly stint which is ly or indirectly, the people are in the end. Each political party It is so well-established a Reddy is not one. exceed 23 in the State played by the ordinary masses democratically dangerous. bound to suffer. Similarly, exists to represent a certain ide- fact that ‘identity politics and All that is being driven Assembly. Modi and Amit is because of the fiercest battle Further, the legitimate concern many statesmen also argue ology that is shared by their populism’ that demonise home is the fact that Naveen’s Shah had exhorted the Odisha they fought to maintain the about such post-poll arrange- that a Government runs supporters. minorities are tearing all mul- magical aura has remained masses to uproot Naveen to BJD supremacy. ment does betray the trust of smoother without pesky They compete with each ticultural societies apart. It is mystical ever since he appeared facilitate installation of a saf- They feel let down because those who voted for the specific opposition members who pose other by promoting their idea high time that regimes on the political stage. fron regime. not much clarity about the parties by sacrificing and make-believe problems of a better society and trying to returned to civility and pro- 1 3 > Naveen, as the sanest crit- But something very strange move is shared publicly. For putting at stake all their assets, just for the heck of being por- win over the middle ground so moted public reasoning at any ics and admirers say, is this has, meanwhile, happened in sure, the BJD has a noble particularly labour, time, trayed as protesters against that they can form government cost. he last general elections heroic because of a few Odisha. While choosing three intention of benefitting Odisha, money and critical personal wrong moves by the ruling during elections. Political parties need to Tproved conclusively that extremely talented former or persons for Rajya Sabha, but it should have been done relationships. community. Benjamin Disraeli, In a democracy, the win- find non-communal ideolo- Naveen Patnaik has no politi- serving bureaucrats who have Naveen included Ashwini with prior information to all. It is also not untrue that a the noted 19th century Prime ning party tends to make and gies to compete with each cal match in Odisha. The been navigating his boat with Vaishnaw, a former IAS officer, Besides, the new political equa- no-opposition outfit will get Minister of Britain, had once implement laws and policies other for the right to govern, be Andhra Pradesh episode is incredible accuracy. as a candidate, who is little tion is likely to leave many core substantially lower on the said, “No government can be that best reflect its own ideol- it capitalism, socialism, con- because the voters had lost trust After two terms of happy known locally despite being an guys in the cold. Some disillu- accountability and integrity long secure without a formi- ogy, but it cannot do that servatism, environmentalism, in Chandrababu Naidu long honeymoon, the BJD dismissed Odisha-cadre bureaucrat for he sioned Naveen followers fear fronts. People and critics are dable Opposition.” This sounds brazenly and get away if there liberalism, social democracy or since exposed as a leader who the BJP in 2009 and has sailed served mostly at the the party might lose steam utterly confused as to what will almost like an oxymoron, but is a strong opposition. even theocracy. has a good vision but is thor- all on its own and magnifi- Centre. and end up in its political happen in Patkura where Bijay the logic is perfectly sound. The winning party would Every opposition party oughly a self-serving political cently so. When Modi descend- It has been told by Naveen demise. Mohapatra, a big ‘no-no’ for Everybody knows that a be forced to be more measured should see itself as the govern- creature. ed from nowhere as the top that Ashwini is being sent from A very negligible few in Naveen, is the BJP candidate. truly strong and responsible and inclusive as it will have to ment-in-waiting and should The anti-incumbency fac- guy, the whole world thought Odisha on a personal request the fold support the move The saffron party may have Opposition would hold the consider the interests of those act like one, even as they sit on tor in Andhra was at an all- Naveen would be demolished. by the Prime Minister and believing political stability is traded off the Patkura seat in a Government in check and who didn’t vote for them. The the opposition bench. time have high. Jagganmohan But on the contrary, the BJP some other top BJP leaders. ensured and the Centre-State deal either way -- let Bijay pass accountable to the promises it Odisha Government has the If the people cannot see Reddy appeared relatively was wiped out in 2014. Though there is some displea- relationship is to be fabulous as or have him destroyed for made to the voters. BJP in its good book now. them behaving maturely and cleaner than Chandrababu and Top-rated pollsters, except sure being marked in the BJD it will reap immense mutual good. The Opposition members, Hopefully, the Naveen lieu- responsibly, they shall never so he won. Opposing regimes one or two brainy ones, proved cadres, Ashwini is perhaps a benefits. Every sensible citizen’s only if strong in number, can tenants who have been guiding ever vote in their favour to see had slapped a number of false grossly wrong about the seat good choice for his long-time On the flip side in Odisha, greatest concern for democra- scrutinise legislations and poli- him so well until now, do not them calling shots by being in cases and sent him to jail for share. Modi won massively association with the highest there is going to be no opposi- cy shows up when no one is cies the best way to identify fall prey to such power-related government.
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They should struction target has been achieved in Baleswar, , $% 6 ; !% $+ $)$( , Tin an attempt to prevent the their age (18 years in case of girl also make efforts for an effec- Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kondhmal, Sambalpur, $ / +,? $,$ % & $ rising trend of child marriage and 21 years in case of boy). tive awareness campaign to Dhenkanal, Subarnapur, 0 0 $+ ' ; 6 & ) # $+ ; in the district has taken certain In case, any discrepancy is sensitise the rural public, he Gajapati and Ganjam districts while 93 per cent !%0 +$$; O+ ' # $+ ; stringent norms, sources said. found, the committee will draw told. Kullange further said that ine districts in the State have achieved 100 target has been achieved in four districts such ?/ , $ # & ' ; , ? # $+ Now, before marriage, the attention of the represen- before a marriage is executed, Nper cent sanitation target under the ‘Swachh as Sundargarh, Rayagada, Balangir and $+# $ ) (7!! / $/@A !+$'$/ Aadhaar cards of both the tatives of the local panchayat or examination of blood group Odisha, Sustha Odisha’ programme. Jagatsinghpur. %),? !+!, + '+$+ $ bride and groom will be chief of the service organiza- and HIV test will be made This was revealed at a videoconference Bargarh, Khordha, Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, ; + , ( checked in order to verify their tions ( Kaulika Sangathan). If compulsory. Members of dif- review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Nabarangpur, Nuapara, Puri, Koraput and eligibility age for marriage, the matter is not settled there, ferent organisations who played Aditya Prasad Padhi and attended by Union Jajpur districts have achieved 84 per cent tar- " :"" 2 ; > 1 ; >P3 said Ganjam district Collector legal proceedings may be taken a key role in preventing child Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran get on an average and the target is 72 per cent >@< ) $ ))+ + %'!!$/% / $ Amruta Kulange speaking at a to prevent child marriage, marriages were felicitated on here. in other districts. $+ , ,! $$+ $+$+ ( seminar on “Say No to child Kulange pointed out. the occasion. The review further revealed that nearly 90- Notably, only 12 per cent families had toi- & / $ + $ /)$% $?! Marriage” held at Chhatrapur However, the Ganjam It may be mentioned here 96 per cent target has been achieved in four dis- lets during a 2012-13 survey. So far 68 lakh toi- % )!) (!), $+ '++ $ on Tuesday. Collector said that instead of that, the rate of child marriage tricts while it is 84 per cent in 10 other districts. lets have been constructed across the State. ( $?+ $?! +)+ $ $+ ,& $ ! At village level, a commit- taking recourse in legal process, in Ganjam district is highest in The Chief Secretary directed the officials to The scheme intends to cover 79 lakh fam- , !&%&$/%+0+ !0!!/, !$ tee will be constituted taking an amicably solution at local the State (29 per cent) com- adhere to the timeline and complete the projects ilies in the State for which the Centre and State 0 ' $+$+ +(!! ; & / $ ANMs, Anganwadi workers level is a good idea and organ- pared to the whole State’s 21 per accordingly, said officials. Governments’ financial assistance is in the 60:40 ))+ +& '$/, +( and teachers of the locality who isations, civic bodies, volun- cent. He asked the officials to achieve 100 per cent ratio. 1:" 2 :2 2 < ) $ &$++ &) $ )* * + ', $ , + !! /$+ ,! !)$$+ / + ! $ + $/( +&+ ,+&! !$ +$+ )$$/($/$%)+;,! +, !$/ "!# " !P Force (RPF), the free move- during any bandh call given by collect their photographs and $% ) $+$ + $$/ $( +$% " ment of transgender have been the agitators, joint efforts would keep them under surveillance ) $ & $+( restricted in the railway stations be taken by all the stakehold- by both the GRP and the RPF. 26< 3- ! " and trains. ers to diffuse the situation well The railway authorities were : 2 3" ;: ":( "! !"! The RPF personnel were in advance. requested to take steps for town and sexually assaulting < ))+ + %?),$/$%$% )$/ requested for installing baggage Orientation training would improvement of infrastructure her for four days. He was $ 0 $+ $ )$+ $+ $+$+ ( scanners at important railway be given to both the RPF and facilities of GRP including con- he Special POCSO Court, nabbed by the police near the +$%+ '$ ; +$% ! )!! /$ stations and more number of the GRP personnel to deal struction and repair of the TBaleswar Judge Ajanta Station square here. )& !,+ ( )$/$ % ! $+! n the first quarterly meeting CCTVs covering all areas of a with LWE activities. It was official and residential build- Sadangi, while disposing of a The father of the victim ?),+&% $( $% & Iof State Level Security railway station. The RPF also suggested that the GRP per- ings. Red flag case of September had lodged a complaint with $+(#! +, $+&/ $$/ $( Committee for Railways held intimated about their project sonnel should be trained for Decision was taken to 2017, convicted a rape accused the police. here on Tuesday, discussions work on installation of CCTVs detection and diffusal of increase the cooperation and sentenced him to10 years Special public prosecutor 2 ;:2 : : 2 ::22: :2 ( were held regarding safety and in trains. During this year bombs. Special squads are between the RPF and the GRP of rigourous imprisonment ( Pranab Panda said, “This is a 2#< + $6$+ $$ $ + !+ security of railway passengers seven police kiosks have been doing duties to prevent illegal by holding monthly meetings RI) along with Rs 20,000 penal- Red flag case marked by the $'; + ' and properties, law and order installed at Cuttack, Bhadrak, transportation of narcotic at the level of SRP and DSC ty and in default, another nine State Crime Branch. The judg- / $+ situation, crime scenario, sab- Baleswar, Sambalpur, drugs and psychotropic sub- RPF where day to day bottle- more months of RI. ment was pronounced by the &!++$ $ otage, disaster management, Jharsuguda, Titilagarh and stances in running trains and necks faced during the work The convict, Bapun Singh court after cross-examining 15 ), Leftwing extremist activities Rayagada Railway stations railway station premises. can be sorted out. (20), of Bankapada village witnesses and exhibition of 20 ) #$ and other relevant issues relat- increasing the figure from four It was suggested by the It was also decided to under Chandipur police station documents. While the victim $+ ( ing to the security of railways. to 11 for helping the women, DGP to make a team of both involve the staffs of the GRP in limits, had kidnapped and was convicted under several )&% It was ascertained that due destitute children and special- the GRP and the RPF to pre- training programmes con- raped a 14- year- old of the sections, including kidnapping + $, to the sincere efforts of both ly-abled persons found in rail- vent drug trafficking in trains. ducted by the RPF so as to same village. and rape of a minor, yet he + $ Government Railway Police way station premises. The RPF IG suggested to pre- make them up to date in the He faced the allegation of would undergo the punish- + +& $&$/CA1$%&!+$ $/!+ ( (GRP) and Railway Protection Decision was taken that pare a list of wanted criminals, working of railways and RPF. lodging her in a house in the ment term concurrently.” ),!;';% )!))& $+, ' )&$+,!+/ $&$ $&!+$/&+$ $/&!+ $+!$ %&)$% ( 1 ! 22 " :; > ;: ;: 2 P < ,+/+ $ $%$ $ !!$' /,,$ 6 )#+ + 5!++ & " ."#+ !! ') ! / $ $ =6# >; ', !+$ 8 + & ! $ head of the world famous 6$+ $ $+ ARath Yatra, cars for the ), + &4 "+ "" "!" deities are under construction '#+ at Puri. But, the brakes used in 0), $ ""! the chariots are made in ,,%) # #"!1 !"! Brajrajnagar under Jharsuguda )$$ ( &' district. &+; )&' For the last 12 years, for- $;# $# + $+ ,'$,,$& mer employees of MCL and % ),+ ), $ $+ !!$/( $ $,$ residents of Brajrajnagar Jaggu + $;+&%))&%% ),+ ), $ Luhar and Engineer Aswini ! %+& ,$( Mishra have been preparing brakes for the Puri chariots. Mishra had contacted the Jagannath temple administra- tion and offered to prepare the same using modern technolo- gy. After necessary permis- sion, Luhar and Mishra have This year too, they have set have taken it to Puri for instal- them have volunteered to pro- been supplying the brakes for up the ‘brake system’. lation in the chariots ahead of vide their services at the yatra use in the chariots since 2008. Mishra and three others the Rath Yatra on July 4. All of on their own expense. tive gear, due to which they &* developed skin conditions. The ix bonded labourers (includ- rescue team also found the P Sing five children) from premises to be extremely unhy- : > Odisha were rescued from two gienic. = water treatment plants in After a detailed inquiry, Q Chennai on June 21. RDO of Chennai Central The Tamil Nadu State Bharathi Devi issued Release 2#"!2# students. administration conducted the Certificates to all the labourers. 3&! Chief District Medical Officer rescue following a tipoff from Both the water treatment plants ! Dr Bijay Kumar Mahapatra spoke the International Justice were sealed by the Tehsildar of ''."#&! about different health problems Mission and the Bachpan Aminjikarai. The RDO also - .../& 0 and various diseases caused due Bachao Andolan as part of the informed the lead bank man- KHORDHA: Drug addiction not to chewing of tobacco. Excise latter’s India Action Campaign ager to open the bank accounts ROURKELA: One more person was arrested by the only affects one’s financial and Superintendent Prasanna Kumar Against Child labour. for all of the rescued victims on Plant Site police here on Wednesday in connection with social condition, but also triggers Acharya spoke about different The six workers, five Monday for transfer of their the World Cup Cricket betting racket, which was bust- domestic violence, said Khordha steps taken by the department to between the ages of 12 and 16 rehabilitation amount. ed on Monday night. He was identified Collector Sitanshu Kumar Rout curb the drug trade in the district. years, were brought to Tamil An FIR was filed against as Papu Khan. during the observance of the Early in the day, an awareness Nadu on the promise of safe the perpetrators, Chandrasekar The police seized 3,000 US Dollars and a passport International Day Against Drug rally was taken out, flagged off by accommodation, good pay and (plant owner) , Viki and Abi from Khan’s possession. Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here Khordha MLA Jyotirindra Nath three square meals. (agents) under Sections It may be noted that on Monday night, the police on Wednesday. Mitra in presence of Additional The parents had been paid 16,17,18,20 of BLSA Act, had apprehended two persons, Nagarmalla Agarwal and Focusing on how the addic- Collector Manoranjan Mallick. an advance amount between Rs Section 370 of IPC and Section Sunil Kumar Singhal, following a raid at Janta Niwas tion among children can be Among others, District Social 5,000 and Rs15,000. The chil- 14 (1) of Child and Adolescent Lane here and seized Rs 31 lakh, 17 mobile phones and reduced, Rout said the district Welfare Officer Ashok Kumar Barapudgia, Srikant along with dren were subjected to inhu- Labour Act. The rescued are a LED TV from their possession. administration would hold special Patra, BK Jaykrushna and DIPRO his associates came to his shop man, long hours of work and currently being housed at a Efforts were on to nab others involved in the rack- awareness drive and seminars in Tapas Kumar Saha were present. cting on a tipoff, a team of in a SUV and forcibly demand- not provided with any protec- shelter home. et and investigation was underway, police said. PNS schools and colleges to sensitise PNS Athe Balangir police nabbed ed to sign on the some docu- gangster Timan alias Srikant ments pertaining to the sale of Kumbhar and his three other the land which was located on associates, Dharmendra Jal, the backside of the Hanuman " Aniruddha Dalbehera and temple at Dhumamara. Trinath Sagar, from Patia area When Parsuram and his 0 & eminent personalities of the the total GSDP; effective address language and cultural of Bhubneshwar on June 25 brother declined, citing that a State, which will be submitted implementation of Clinical issues; capacity building night from a rented house and civil case was going on, Timan &)+0 to the Chief Minister along Establishment Act, a commu- allowances to teachers and test seized five mobiles from them. and his associates first assault- with the concerned Ministers nity based one stop hospital of their competence once in This was announced to medi- ed them and then forcibly took and Secretaries of Health and system and shift from insur- every five years; MLE policy in apersons at a Press meet by the duo to a jungle in their Education Departments. ance models coverage systems letter and spirit and strategy for Balangir SDPO Srimant Barik Scorpio and forced Parsuram to Along with that engage- to public health centre centric ensuring quality and equitable here. sign on a stamp paper. he Health and Education ment with different political healthcare models, among oth- education for children of Dalit According to reports, a But again when both the TRights Group organised a parties/ candidates will be done ers. and minority communities; person had planned to sell his brothers did not give their sig- consultation for release of as a part of post election cam- Thedemands ineducation girl children and children with 11 acre land in Dhumamara of nature on the paper, they demand charter on health and paign so as to ensure the edu- include a comprehensive State disability; budget provision- Balangir district and had taken assaulted them and left them in education and notify the new cation and health policy for education to ing as per the composition of the help of Timan for the the jungle. State Government on health rights as promised in the man- strengthen public education population of different mar- same. But one Purusottam The police registered a case and education priorities. The ifestos of the different political system; transparent policy for ginalized groups; effective Patel, who had share in the under various Sections of IPC programme was organised 24 parties. of private and public healthcare hospitals;mechanism for teachers’ recruitment, transfer monitoring of schools and land, opposed the deal. on June 15. Notably, Timan and here on Monday. The key demands on institutions in the State; free patient’s satisfaction survey; and career development; pro- onsite support to teachers; 30 Parsuram of Khuntpali had his associates are notorious The demands for educa- health include establishment of provisioning of consultations, grievance redressal systems; visions of coaching for candi- percent of the total Budget of lodged a complaint at the Sadar for extortion, tender fixing tion and health were released a Regulatory Authority to con- drugs, diagnostics and trans- constitution of State Authority dates of underprivileged com- the State for education and 6 police station here alleging and land grabbing in Balangir in presence of members of trol the quality health services, portation to be made available, of Medical Employment Board; munitiesto appear TET for percent of the GDP through that while he and his brother and have about 20 cases in CSOs, mediapersons, devel- pricing, fairness, safety, priva- accessible, and affordable for budget allocation for health teachership; training teachers allocations from the Central Ghanshyam Patel were working Balangir Town police station opment practitioners and other cy and standard of functioning the patients in all sector equal to 3.5 percent of from tribal communities to Budget, etc. in their cycle shop at and Sadar police station. ! "#$ "" 6 !! "#$ ! % 13# P stations on Tuesday. A Suresh Kumar. Engineers from Notably, recent- & 2 he East Coast Railway all departments ly, Sagar had been TEngineers’ Association observed two min- awarded by the (ECoREA) on Wednesday utes’ silent prayer to ECoR General ed 85 units of blood during his organised a condolence meet- pay homage to the Manager for his sin- life, was felicitated. ing here for the three railway departed souls of cere and dedicated he ITR, Chandipur, here, Another unique approach employees who died in the Senior Section work. He is survived Tcollected a whopping 523 taken by the organisers was to train mishap between the Engineer KB Sagar and two by his wife, a son and a daugh- units of blood during a mega present live plants to the dig- Keutguda and Singapur Road technicians B Guru Naidu and ter. blood donation camp con- nitaries. Members from ITR ducted on Wednesday. Cultural and Environmental The camp at ROMI Club, Ladies wing took active Baleswar was inaugurated by part and marked their contri- # ) ' Director, ITR, Dr BK Das. bution by donating blood dur- CDMO Dr D Jagatdeo, ing the event. Employees of Associate Director, ITR, P C other defence establishments Routray, Blood Bank Officer like PXE, Chandipur, JCDA !!"#4 ! Dr MK Biswal, Group Director Baleswar, PMU, O and M site, (HR) CR Ojha, Niladri Roy Bhubaneswar, also participated. (DOMS) and Chairman Works Various organisations such $ % % Committee AK Sahu were as Balasore District Chemist present. The inaugural function and Druggist Association, Jivan BHUBANESWAR: The Centre has accorded Government expects to generate 334 lakh was attended by all employees Jyoti Sangathan (an NGO), approval to 10 projects concerning the food pro- tonnes of agro-produce worth Rs 1.04 lakh crore of ITR. Bhadrak, Jau Kandehi cessing sector under the in the country, which will benefit 20 lakh farm- Both Dr Biswal and Dr Bahaghara Utsav Committee, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana ers and create 5.3 lakh direct and indirect jobs Jagatdeo lauded the efforts and District Blood Donors’ (PMKSY) where an investment of Rs 31,400 in the current financial year 2019-20. contribution of ITR commu- highlighted the importance of effort towards ensuring better and blood donor Sk Jannat Association, Baleswar, etc. crore will be made. Among the projects in Odisha include two nity, during the blood donation ITR community in coming environment and healthcare Hussain (popularly known as joined hands with ITR during According to statement in the Lok Sabha by cold storages, two mega food parks, two back- camps earlier organised by forward for such societal caus- facilities. Hussain Chacha), who hails this event as associate partners. Union Minister of State for Food Processing ward and forward linkages and two food labs. ITR. Dr Das in his address es and requested to enhance the Renowned social worker from Balesware and has donat- Industries Rameswar Teli on Wednesday, the PNS & # & 3 & ,R
0 # 4- oon, the people of Joda will 67-- Slive in an atmosphere free from odour of the garbage and litters. 5 The waste products will be used for various human use like +!!+ '!* * organic compost and raw mate- &+" & rials for cement factory. The 8 # $ %% he DAV School of Business + ." ! sweepers who are engaged in $ = & > TManagement (DSBM) wit- !+ 7 segregating the garbage will n the allegation of acqui- nessed a red-letter day after the also get an incentive. Osition of assets dispropor- publication of the Utkal !!" +"! This has come to light in a tionate to the known sources of & A >@ University’s Plus Three Degree training on solid waste man- income by Junior Engineer, ''%# results for the admission batch Commerce (Hons) examina- agement held in Joda on Raghunathpur block, $ 2016-19. tion. Monday where Joda Jagatsinghpur, Tribikram ' $ DSBM’s Subhashree This is the first CBCS batch Municipality EO Suryamani Samantray, the Vigilance sleuth $ Maharana clinched the first introduced by the Utkal Patjoshi shared his experience of Cuttack division on position in the Plus 3 University towards the quality of solid waste management. Wednesday raided his and his Raghunathpur. Commerce examination by assurance mechanism and the Recently, he along with other relatives’ houses and office and Besides, Samantray was in securing 1,197 marks in the DSBM had achieved 100% pass members from Odisha had found his assets worth possession of a shop, a Hyundai Honours and was declared as rate that includes 94% in first toured to Chennai to study the 1,33,20,939. Verna car, a Tata Indica car, two the gold medalist. division with distinction. waste management there. The places raided include Mahindra Maximo Pick-up Anushree Mohanty with DSBM president Madan He further said that all the the preparatory works will treated as bulk wastage gener- cle the waste. Others who par- his two triple-storied building vans, an auto rickshaw, two 1,191 marks, S Geetanjali with Mohan Panda and Principal Dr activities on solid waste man- continue, he added. ator. ticipated in the meeting includ- at Kheras village, house at motorcycles, spice-making 1,187 marks, and Nilansu DN Mishra congratulated the agement will be started after As per the National Green Patjosi said he would write ed municipality Sanitation native village Badabalikani, machineries with spices stock, Bohidar with 1,119 marks student achievers and the fac- inauguration of a recycling Tribunal norms, anybody or to Tata Steel which is the bulk Inspector RK Mishra and Kujang, office room at deposits in different banks, added to the DSBM’s glory by ulty council for such out- plant on August 15, the institution generating more wastage generator to take steps members of Joda Vikash Raghunathpur and house of gold ornaments, cash and cost- scoring A+ CGPA Grade in +3 standing results. Independence Day. Till then, all 100 kg waste per day will be to arrange on its own to recy- Parishad. relatives at Harispur, ly household articles. #! 89 *
enior bureaucrat SKrupasindhu Mishra took over as the Director of the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department on Tuesday. He called upon officers to work for the department’s rep- utation by their punctuality, responsibility and better work culture. He said the programmes of the department are far- reaching; and, therefore, each staff should strive to discharge his duty with efficiency, trans- parency and integrity to covey the Government’s messages to people. The meeting was presided Secretary Subhendra Kumar also spoke on the occasion. thanks. Secretaries Durga Prasad over by I&PR Additional Nayak and Senior Information Deputy Director Bipin Bihari Present among others Moharana and Duryodhan Director Niranjan Sethi. Joint Officer Surya Ranjan Mishra Bariki proposed a vote of included Deputy Behera. % 3 $&' () + ) ,+ ddressing the ‘RoadShow’ Aorganised by the State Government in association 0 Assembly elections, five INLD with the CII Himachal at MLAs namely Zakir Hussain, Dubai, UAE on Tuesday am Kumar Kashyap, sitting Parminder Singh Dhull, evening, Thakur thanked the RMP of Indian National Lok Balwan Singh Daulatpuria , participants for joining in big Dal (INLD) in Rajya Sabha on Ranbir Gangwa and Kehar numbers which shows the Wednesday joined the Singh Rawat have joined the interest and commitment of Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP while another MLA people of UAE to invest in Kashyap joined the saf- Naseem Ahmed has joined the India. fron party in the presence of Congress. The INLD had split In the event hosted by party working president JP last year due to a feud in the Indian Business and Nadda in New Delhi. Chautala family. INLD chief Professional Council (IBPC). The development came a OP Chautala’s grandson and the chief minister said that facilitate investments across heritage, spiritual, monu- day after two sitting MLAs of former MP Dushyant Chautala there has been a sea change in sectors. ments, religious, skiing etc. INLD, Zakir Hussain and had formed the Jannayak India since last few years and He saluted the spirit of The State Government Parminder Singh Dhull had Janata Party after the family Himachal Pradesh has also people of UAE to excel in was committed to make sus- joined the BJP here. feud. OP Chautala is current- strengthened itself in these whatever they do. tainable tourism as one of the Kashyap was the lone ly serving a 10-year jail sen- years. He invited the business He extended invitation to prime engines of growth in the INLD MP in the upper house tence in Delhi’s Tihar jail in and industry fraternity to the people of UAE to join for state by establishing it as a of the Parliament. connection with the teachers come forward and explore the Global Investors Meet and leading global sustainable Talking to reporters, recruitment scam. INLD had opportunities to collaborate invest in Himachal Pradesh tourism destination, he added. Kashyap cited BJP’s policies and suffered a crushing defeat in and invest in Himachal and said the State has a vibrant Ambassador of India to UAE, Prime Minister Lok Sabha polls with its vote Pradesh. talent pool and educational Navdeep Suri detailed out Narendra Modi’s style of func- share declining to dismal 1.89 Briefing the audience eco-system with the presence about healthy and ever grow- tioning as reasons for his percent from 24.4 per cent in about the outstanding sec- of premier institutes ing relationship between UAE switching over. He said that he 2014. toral policies being formulat- of national repute. The Chief and India. has joined the BJP without any The party had not only failed ed by the State Government, Minister said that Himachal He talked about exception condition. The exodus of senior to retain the two seats i.e. thePradesh is one of the most vis- personal camaraderie shared leaders of the INLD continues Hisar and Sirsa, it had won in Chief Minister said that the ited states of the country by by top leaders of both coun- after its split last year and sub- 2014 parliamentary polls but its State Government was pro- the tourists of domestic as well tries. He said that Prime sequent, declining political candidates on all 10 Lok Sabha seats viding several incentives to the as foreign and it offers visitors Minister Narendra Modi was graph in Haryana. in Haryana could not even save entrepreneurs to a variety of choices like adven- awarded highest civilian award Eyeing ticket to contest their security deposits in the gen- invest in the State in order to ture, wildlife, eco-tourism, of UAE. forthcoming Haryana eral elections. ! "#$ "" 8
& % %! !!% ( ) : ( : ,$1%! federal polity in the country, &$!+ ❝ $ $0 $ In his speech on the debate, there is diversity. Our experi- ❝ - $$ % + &$/& $, $ Veer Singh (BSP) attacked the he Congress on Wednesday ence speaks that when ) ?; $$), &$/&$=$ 8# Government for the unem- Tsaid in the Rajya Sabha that Governments have fallen and + $(- $$ ' ),>((( ployment rate climbing to a 45 the idea of “One election, One alternative ones have not been /% $! $( &$ %%)$ $ year high due to “ill-planned” face, One ideology” and “forced formed, mid-term elections $$)$% !!$ $++ >3 : decisions and “wrong policies” majority” is not acceptable to have been held. $+ !$ $)$ such as demonetisation of high 18 and a video had emerged a diverse country like India and “You cannot have a forced $%)+;!!), value currency notes and which purportedly showed that asked the ruling dispensation majority, you cannot impose #+$O!$ implementation of the Goods embers of the TMC and he was forced to chant ‘Jai Shri to refrain from “dividing the your decision. You cannot take ❝ %+ !,!$ ❝ !!$ ,,$( $+ $+ and Services Tax (GST) regime. Mthe BJP on Wednesday Ram’ and ‘Jai Hanuman’ in country for votes.” away the rights of States on elec- $;+( /( !+& Wansuk Syiem (Cong) said exchanged heated words in Jharkhand’s Saraikela The main Opposition party tions. When Governments fall in ,$ , ' $ $ $;&$! $;$ the President’s address did not the Lok Sabha after Locket Kharsawan district. also urged the NDA States and alternative $)$ % !!$ $+ % ;$$ );$+!/ have any mention of special Chatterjee of the BJP raised the Chatterjee who also spoke Government to acknowledge Governments are not formed, !$ $ $&$ $ , &! $+ package for the North East. issue of political violence in during the zero hour launched the role played by former Prime will you impose President’s Rule %)+;)+ )! $ 2 " Participating in the debate, West Bengal even as TMC an attack on the West Bengal Ministers including Jawaharlal then? This will not happen. I Abdul Wahab (IUML) asked leader Saugata Roy referred to Government over the law and Nehru in building a democra- understand your thought. There how the Government is going to mob lynching of a youth in order situation in the state. tic and modern India. should be one country, but one their victory is that of the said minorities have never been make believe world, history will win the trust of the minorities Jharkhand and said instead of She claimed over 100 BJP Making this assertion dur- election, one face, one name, one country,” Sharma said. safer in the country than under write it off. “You shall have a and Dalits when they were attacking the West Bengal workers have been killed in ing a the debate on the Motion ideology is not acceptable to Asking the BJP to recog- Prime Minister Narendra new India,” he said in an appar- being “subjected to atrocities” Government, the BJP should political violence after civic of Thanks to the President’s India,” Sharma added. nise the contributions made by Modi. He also said Modi is ent jibe at Leader of the everyday. He also took a dig at look into the affairs of the state body polls and 15 after the Lok address, senior Congress leader Sharma, who is deputy previous Governments and “more democratic” than any- Opposition Ghulam Nabi Prime Minister Narendra Modi ruled by it. Sabha polls. Anand Sharma also urged the leader of the Congress in the Prime Ministers, Sharma said, one before him. Azad, who in his remarks dur- and Home Minister Amit Shah, Raising the matter during When Chatterjee blamed ruling party to desist from Upper House, alleged that no “Don’t think the country start- Five years back it was said ing the debate, had called for saying they had invented a new the Zero Hour, Roy said it was West Bengal Chief Minister politicisation of the armed Prime Minister has ever fought ed after 2014 and not after 1947 Christians will be beaten up giving back the ‘old India’ and branch of election engineering. a “cold-blooded murder” of Mamata Banerjee for the polit- forces. He also claimed violence elections on the victory of when India achieved indepen- and churches will be burnt Modi keeping his ‘New India’ Saroj Pandey (BJP) in her 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari as ical violence TMC MP Kalyan against minorities had increased armed forces as Modi did. He dence. Respect and accept once the BJP comes to power, with himself. maiden speech hit out at the police held the youth, who had Banerjee and other party under the present regime and recalled how Indira Gandhi India’s diversity... The achieve- he said. “Have you seen any He said instead of whining, leader of Ghulam Nabi Azad, sustained severe head injuries, members countered her vocif- demanded the Government to after the victory of Indian ments made by India are by its Christian being beaten up or the country should be cele- saying he has insulted the man- in custody for four days. erously. Geeta Koda of the spell out the steps taken to check forces in Bangladesh war of scientists and why do you not any church being burnt (since brating achievements such as date of the people by saying the “BJP members are speaking Congress also raised the issue this dangerous trend. Independence said this was recognise them,” he asked. the BJP came to power),” he 99.2 per cent of the population Prime Minister won the elec- about West Bengal, but not tak- of mob-lynching in Jharkhand. He said the President’s the victory of humanity and He urged the ruling party asked. “Never has it been safer now having toilets, 35 crore tions riding on divisive politics ing steps on what is happening Questioning the law and address lacked imagination not hers, for which opposition not to make a “New India that for minorities than under people getting bank accounts, whereas the fact remains that in Jharkhand and other places. order situation in the State, she and was disappointing as it was leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee has seen lynchings” and asked Modi,” he said as some in the 7.5 crore getting gas connec- the people have voted for This is an example of religious said Jharkhand witnessed four far removed from the reality on had lauded her. why the issue of lynching did opposition jeered, making ref- tion, 19 crore getting loan change. K Ravindra Kumar intolerance and the TMC will cases of mob lynching alone the ground. Rejecting the idea “No Prime Minister has not find a mention in the erences to lynching of Muslims under Mudra scheme, the jump (TDP) said the BJP is all out to continue to protest against mob this year. of ‘One nation, One election’ fought elections on the victo- President’s address. in some parts of the country. in ease of doing business rank- wipe the Opposition in order to lynching,” Roy said. She also demanded justice mentioned in the President’s ry of armed forces. The Army Earlier, participating in the Alphons claimed if the ing and India striking at the exercise monopoly which was Ansari was thrashed by a for the youth killed in the address, Sharma said, “There is does not belong to any party, as debate BJP leader KJ Alphons Congress wants to live in a heart of the enemy. not a healthy sign. mob for alleged theft on June lynching incident. ) " ! &* /
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This takes us to the quality of training and . 0 S attitude of police officers who graduate from % / training schools. It appears that one of the fun- # S . / > CD CE8F damental schisms, which has continued since / ; ! ><0 independence, is whether the police is a ser- vice or a force? 0 ; The conflict arises from the fact that the 0 0 % / ><0 society has high expectations and considers the police to be a public service organisation, # S / while the State continues to think of it not only 0 $ < as a service organisation for the society but also . ; H as an instrument of its sovereign functions like S ! law and order, public order and internal secu- P0 CE8D CE8= IEEE ( rity. Despite numerous commissions and also give a deeper thought to reforms, as on the other, it propels the stressed out and trial to ascertain the truth. ><0 ;?>/(0 / + 0 recommendations, the police organisation has despite orders from the Supreme Court, overworked police officer towards rudeness At present we follow the adversarial system, # Q # ( remained as it is. Sometimes it appears there appears to be an inherent reluctance in and offensive behavior. which no doubt gives a very fair trial. In the strange that despite the police being a State implementing them in a meaningful manner. In the process, the common man suffers, inquisitorial system, which is followed in S ; 0 % subject and each State having its own set of While the array of police reforms imple- for justice delayed is justice denied. The Code most of the European countries including > 8(C CE8G CC 8= rules, there is something that binds the police mented so far — to modernise the commu- of Criminal Procedure currently in vogue is France and Germany, the supervision of the into a homogenous entity as far as the nication networks, mobility, IT applications basically a document of 1898 vintage. Some investigation is done more closely by the judi- methodology of work and attitude towards the and weaponry among others — has only amendments have been made from time-to- cial officers. It had been recommended that in CF CE8F public are concerned. touched the metropolitan areas and the more time but the basic structure remains more or our prevailing social conditions, an adversar- + ><0 In this context, the Union Home fortunate among the district headquarters, less the same. In fact, most of the aberrations ial system with certain good features of inquisi- 0 / " Ministry’s renewed efforts at giving a push to large segments of our population continue to in the working of the police find their origin torial system could still be adopted. Changes ! 0 8FFJ police reforms must be welcomed. To begin be under-policed with the department unable from this Code. in the basic approach to investigation were also < CE CEEC with, a country-wide competition to adjudge to provide even some of the basics in certain As such, besides improving and mod- suggested. An important recommendation / $ the best police station was initiated. Police sta- areas. Visible implementation of such infra- ernising the training and other infrastructur- was to introduce a provision in the Code where tions competed with each other on the basis structural reforms, even though in a limited al needs as per current and future projections, any court shall at any stage of inquiry or trial, C9 / of seven parameters, which included among manner, besides giving a modern and contem- the real reform will take effect only when such would have such powers as to issue directions / > < > other things, crime prevention, pro-active porary look, have resulted in a quantum jump administrative changes are coupled with to the investigating officer to make further 0 ( policing along with public perception and towards efficiency of the police besides lead- changes in the requisite police and court pro- investigation or to direct the supervisory offi- 0 feedback. Some of these have, perhaps, been ing to a positive perception among the pub- cedures. Today, a person is more concerned cer to take appropriate action for more point- ; 0 3;04 included for the first time and give impetus lic of being progressive. But unless we address with the police scriptory work and the court ed investigation so as to assist the court in search / # 5 , to the policemen to take into account the atti- the core issues, no amount of modern infra- procedures as he may have to make several vis- of truth. Some changes in the nature of the bur- ><>0 ." / P0 0Q tude of the public towards the police and polic- structure will be able to bring in fundamen- its to the police station and later to the courts. den of proof beyond reasonable doubt were also + 0 ing in general. Topping the Union Home tal changes towards the working methodolo- Such time-consuming and complicated proce- suggested. For some reason, this very useful # ><0 0 Ministry’s list was the Kalu police station in gy of the police all over the country. dures bring a lot of negativity in the police pub- report was shelved after the change of govern- S % Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. The second in The police and the public enjoy an ambiva- lic relations. Besides, these have almost no bear- ment in 2004. rank was Campbell Bay in Nicobar district. lent relationship with each other. Even when ing on establishment-related reforms of fixity Ultimately for the benefit of the common ><>0 ;0 B CI CEE9 B( Farakka police station in West Bengal’s the police personnel are very friendly — hav- of tenures and the constitution of Security man, it would be of utmost importance to deal ( >( (/ 0 ( Murshidabad district ranked third. It is to be ing a positive attitude and police stations with Commissions at the State or national levels. In with the criminals effectively and speedily by 0 $ ( % hoped that such competitions will generate a a modern look — people become apprehensive the current dispensation of procedures, hard- expeditious delivery of justice. Accordingly, the 0 @ 7 / lot of enthusiasm and bring in the much-need- the moment they hear of the police procedures ly any emphasis has been laid on expediting the police reforms have to be two-tiered. One at the 0 ed fresh air into the police stations and the courts. Police being integral to the crim- delivery of justice to the common man, which level of the organisation and the establishment # ><0 < IE CEE= besides leading to the much-desired course- inal justice system, almost all its actions have in fact should be the top priority. besides training and second at the procedural P Q < ! correction. to be ultimately placed before the judicial offi- In order to address all such issues in a level, entailing a comprehensive review of the (( 0 0 0 0 Undoubtedly, some of these parameters cers, as required by the code of criminal pro- comprehensive manner, roughly 20 years code of criminal procedure and state police CE8E # are extremely important and may even be fun- cedure and the various State police rules. ago, the Ministry of Home Affairs had con- rules. In the current scenario simply increas- (><0 / 0 damental to providing good governance to the As the number of cases goes up, not only stituted a committee to go into various ing the number of investigators or the number " / ( public. In today’s media-driven world, pub- the work load of investigating officers increas- aspects of the criminal justice system. This of courts may not suffice as the need of the hour lic perception is vital for credibility of any es, it also adds to delays and pendency in the committee had submitted a very comprehen- is to introduce comprehensive reforms in the / . . / " ( organisation. The police in particular — as courts, resulting in an increase in the overall sive and a meaningful report. The recommen- criminal justice system. . ( even a small incident like the one mentioned time spent on each case before its final dis- dations were not only to expedite the deliv- (The writer is a retired Delhi Police ><0 — can be stigmatised and spoil years of hard- posal. Such increasing work load and delays ery of justice, but also emphasised upon greater Commissioner and former Uttarakhand ! " # # $ earned reputation. At the same time, we must deny justice to the people on the one hand and involvement of judicial officers at the time of Governor) 3 $
coming full circle and impacting us have altered weather patterns and assume forbidding proportions on the adversely. impacted daily lives. India, with state level and cause enormous The depth of the issue can be diverse climate conditions, is posi- wastage of precious water resources. gauged by the fact that natural disas- tioned to be deeply affected due to India being the most affected in ters forced almost 17.2 million peo- extreme weather events. In fact, a slight people displacements due to extreme ple out of their homes across the world change in the rainfall patterns is weather events must take some imme- - in 2018. Ninety four per cent of them enough to derail rural economies and diate steps to prevent the situation ), +)$ $O left due to weather-related natural send food prices soaring. These con- from getting out of hand. Sensitive calamities — cyclones, floods and ditions have already prompted an exo- geographical areas must first be / $+ !'%L+ !% /12 39 drought. About 84 per cent of these dus in northern Himalayan States mapped and this needs to be followed $M$++! affected people were from urban and where traditional farming families are by a step-by-step action plan that ;! $ %%; atural disasters, primarily peri-urban areas. To understand this forced to leave their long-inhabited vil- builds on past events and the precip- $) , &$ extreme weather events, trig- in a detailed manner, nearly 1,600 dis- lages as either drought one year or itating factors that have played a & &+ $+, ( Ngered the displacement of aster events triggered new displace- displacements. Around 9.6 million Undoubtedly, the displacement bur- flood the next year promise to play decisive role in exacerbating the envi- nearly 17.2 million worldwide in ments during 2018. Among weather- new displacements were recorded in den due to extreme weather events in havoc with their prosperity and per- ronmental conditions to the extent # !$ $% ! 2018. At 2.678 million, India record- related hazards, storms, especially East Asia and the Pacific and 3.8 mil- the country has doubled. India is the sonal finances, exposing them to that the disastrous weather events are $+ ) $ ! ed the maximum number of people tropical cyclones, were a majority. lion in South. Sixty per cent of the 14th most climate-vulnerable country potential poverty if they choose to stay. triggered. Unless innovative mea- ! &$( ,! displaced — that’s more than double Geophysical disasters such as earth- internal displacements occurred in in the world. With 29 per cent increase On the other hand, untenable sures are put in place, India cannot )$/ $+ !% the 1.3 million displaced in 2017. quakes, tsunamis and volcanic erup- China, India and the Philippines. In in deaths from last year due to agricultural practices have added to escape the penalties of a worsening About 1.5 million or nearly 54 per cent tions led to 1.1 million new displace- these three countries, 10.3 million extreme climate events and the 108 per the problem. Take the example of environment. The world is already !!P & of the new displacements in India in ments in 2018, up from 758,000 in were displaced by extreme weather cent increase in displacements in a Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The State is experiencing the aftershocks of climate $!+ $ 2018 were in Kerala, which was hit by 2017 — a 45.12 per cent jump. events. Such massive movement of year, the burden of displacement and reeling under yet another extreme change and India, too, is increasing- ! %% !($ the worst floods in a century. Displacements associated with people affects the economy, too. Asia- deaths due to such extremes is rising. weather condition of drought and yet, ly finding itself at the receiving end of $/ ;$ !+ ),O Cyclones Titli and Gaja, which disasters affected mainly East Asia and Pacific’s cumulative economic losses This year India will be much more the farmers in semi-urban and rural worsening conditions. How does it $ $ ! 8 + $; struck Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Pacific and South Asia. Both regions due to natural disasters exceeded $89 prone to cyclones and floods, accord- areas are still practising the flood irri- overcome the odds and script a turn- Tamil Nadu respectively in October are heavily populated and are highly billion in 2018 — slightly higher than ing to the Inform Risk Index. gation system, which uses a lot of around will be crucial. The !'+% ', and November 2018, triggered close vulnerable to hazards. Sub-Saharan the 21st century average of $87 billion. Rapid changes in environmental water for relatively low yields of crop Government has a pivotal role to play $ $%$ P% to 649,000 displacements. These sad Africa and the Americas were relative- In just a year, the number of peo- behaviour and weather-related devel- productivity. These small yet signifi- and so does the common man. $ $ ,! $( developments are a grim reminder of ly affected lightly but floods and ple displaced due to extreme weath- opments have been long expected cant deficiencies are overlooked by the (The writer is an environmental how a deteriorating environment is storms still triggered millions of new er events increased by 108 per cent. since anthropogenic interventions district administration, which in turn journalist) ! "#$ " <
- % <6 D>4 " ( $ " =>761 9 and a strengthening /& rupee added to the he BSE Sensex marched buying momentum. Thigher for the second Vedanta was the global oil benchmark, rose 1.38 straight day Wednesday on biggest gainer in the per cent to $ 65.95 per barrel. robust buying in metal, power Sensex pack, spurt- he Indian rupee on The dollar index, which and financial stocks ahead of ing 4.40 per cent. TWednesday advanced by gauges the greenback’s strength June derivatives expiry. PowerGrid, Sun 21 paise to close at 69.15 against a basket of six curren- Overcoming a choppy Pharma, Yes Bank, against the US currency in cies, rose 0.11 per cent to 96.24. start, the 30-share index fin- Tata Steel, HDFC line with uptrend in domestic Meanwhile, Financial ished 157.14 points, or 0.40 per Bank, Bajaj Finance, equities. Benchmark India Private Ltd cent, higher at 39,592.08. ICICI Bank and Bajaj At the interbank foreign (FBIL) set the reference rate for Similarly, the broader NSE Auto too ended up to exchange market, the rupee the rupee/dollar at 69.3398 Nifty jumped 51.10 points, or 4.12 per cent higher. FMCG shed up to 0.65 per opened at 69.40 a dollar and and for rupee/euro at 79.0525. 0.43 per cent, to 11,847.55. On the other hand, Infosys, cent. advanced to a high of 69.07 The reference rate for Buying interest was seen in IndusInd Bank, Tech The broader BSE midcap during the day. It finally settled rupee/British pound was fixed metal, power, healthcare, cap- Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, and smallcap indices outper- at 69.15, up 21 paise against its at 88.4161 and for rupee/100 ital goods and financial coun- Maruti, TCS and HDFC were formed the benchmarks, rising previous close of 69.36. Japanese yen at 64.81. ters ahead of the expiry of June among the top losers, shedding up to 0.85 per cent. Forex dealers said a posi- V K Sharma, Head-PCG & futures and options (F&O) up to 1.12 per cent. On the currency front, the tive sentiment built up ahead of Capital Market Strategy, HDFC contracts scheduled for “Indian market bounced Indian rupee appreciated 22 a scheduled meeting at G20 securities, said, “For last two Thursday, traders said. higher led by pharma and paise to 69.13 against the US between US President Donald days, overseas investors have Sentiment also received a banking sector due to positive dollar intra-day. Trump and his Chinese coun- been pouring money in domes- boost after the US administra- view for Q1 FY20 result given On a net basis, foreign terpart Xi Jinping, later this tic equity and debt markets also tion said a trade deal with a low base and improvement in institutional investors bought week. helped rupee to remain strong China is “about 90 per cent” business outlook. Metals also equities worth 1,157.87 crore directive in April 2018 on to-end transaction details Meanwhile, US Treasury during Wednesday’s trade.” complete. inched higher due to ease in Tuesday, and domestic institu- ‘Storage of Payment System should be part of the data,” the Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s “Statement released by US Besides, domestic investors trade war tensions. tional investors purchased he Reserve Bank on Data’. It had advised all system RBI said. comments eased concern over Treasury Secretary Steven are hoping for positive news on “Expectation over Budget shares to the tune of 377.22 TWednesday said all data providers to ensure that with- In case the processing is the trade impasse with China Mnuchin saying that ‘US- the US-India trade front in the and Q1 FY20 (results) will crore, provisional data available related to payments must be in a period of six months, the done abroad, “the data should to some extent. China trade deal is 90 per cent backdrop of US Secretary of control the trend of the mar- with stock exchanges showed. stored only in India and data entire data relating to payment be deleted from the systems Besides, traders said, gains complete’, has improved the State Mike Pompeo holding ket,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Brent crude futures, the processed abroad will have to systems operated by them is abroad and brought back to in domestic equities, foreign sentiment in emerging market talks with Prime Minister Research, Geojit Financial global oil benchmark, rose 1.17 be brought back to the coun- stored in a system only in India not later than the one fund inflows and latest news on currencies,” he said. Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Services. per cent to $65.03 per barrel. try within 24 hours. India. business day or 24 hours from monsoon progress also helped Meanwhile, the 10-year traders added. Modi and US Sectorally, BSE metal, Globally, while bourses in “The entire payment data The FAQs further said payment processing, whichev- in reviving domestic currency Government bond yield was at President Donald Trump are power, utilities, basic materials, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo shall be stored in systems there is no bar on processing er is earlier”. market sentiment. 6.93 per cent on Wednesday. scheduled to meet on the side- realty, healthcare, bankex and and Seoul ended on a mixed located only in India...,” the of payment transactions out- Last week, the issue of However, rising crude oil Foreign institutional lines of the G20 Summit in finance ended up to 2.88 per note, equity markets in Europe RBI said in its FAQs on certain side India if so desired by the data localisation was raised by prices and strengthening of investors (FIIs) remained net Osaka, Japan, later this week. cent higher. were trading in the green in implementation issues raised PSOs. several e-commerce firms dur- the US dollar vis-a-vis other buyers in the capital markets, The progress of monsoon IT, teck, telecom and early deals. by the Payment System “However, the data shall be ing their meetings with major currencies overseas putting in 1,157.87 crore Operators (PSOs). stored only in India after the Commerce and Industry capped the gains for the rupee. Tuesday, provisional data The RBI had issued a processing. The complete end- Minister Piyush Goyal. Brent crude futures, the showed. / , $+ O + /)$,$/), @A$ $),+@A$ 1#! - * 8 #&#, % ,, ,$ $. # # advantage of domestic industry. + ) $ 61 ...; In its pre-budget submission, overnment’s policy of Indian Paper Manufacturers ! H)$. # $ Gextending preferential tar- Association (IPMA) has stated iff treatment to paper and that both under India-ASEAN New Delhi: Mahindra Group paperboard under the free trade FTA and India-Korea CEPA, Chairman Anand Mahindra agreements (FTAs) has led to basic customs duty on paper and terms sheets developed by Wednesday said lowering GST large quantities of paper being paperboard has been progres- he G20 countries he Central Association of SIDBI. on automobiles would help the imported in the country at sig- sively reduced, and currently Thave imposed as TPrivate Security Industry he U K Sinha Committee, “This would encourage economy, stating that the auto nificantly lower costs to the dis- stands at 0%. many as 20 new trade- (CAPSI) said Wednesday that Tset up by the RBI on micro, innovation in term sheets and industry has a huge multiplier restrictive measures it has partnered with the small and medium enterpris- product structures,” the com- effect on small companies and such as high customs Associated Chambers of es, has recommended a finan- mittee said in its recommen- employment. !" !!*" duties and import bans Commerce and Industry of cial support of 15,000 crore to dations. In a tweet, Mahindra between October 2018 India (Assocham) to establish the MSME sector, which con- The panel also recom- echoed calls from the auto and May this year, collaborative relations between tributes significantly to mended that a 5,000-crore industry to reduce goods and according to a WTO the two bodies for the propa- employment generation and distressed asset fund be struc- services tax (GST) on vehicles report. gation of the ‘Security sTar has as a hefty share of over 40 tured to assist units in clusters amid a prolonged sales slump, G20 members include Commenting on the Agencies Rating’ (STAR) per cent in exports. where a change in external with passenger vehicle sales Argentina, Australia, Brazil, report, WTO Director-General scheme. The contribution of the environment, such as a ban on recording the steepest decline Canada, China, France, Roberto Azevêdo said these The scheme aims to stan- sector in the economy is cur- plastics or dumping, has led to in nearly 18 years in May when Germany, India, Japan, Russia, findings should be of “serious dardise private security agen- rently constrained due to sev- a large number of MSMEs it dropped by over 20 per cent. the UK, the US, among others. concern” for the whole inter- cies based on internationally eral challenges affecting becoming non-performing “What we’re all searching “In terms of numbers, G20 national community. accepted ISO standards. The growth in the sector, said the assets (NPAs). for is the ‘Mt. Mandara’ which economies implemented 20 “We urgently need to see STAR scheme was launched on report submitted by the nine- This fund could operate can start the ‘Manthan’ of the new trade-restrictive measures leadership from the G20 to ease February 8 in Mumbai during member committee to the on the lines of the Textile economy & get it spinning between mid-October 2018 trade tensions and follow the Special Standards Conclave Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Upgradation Fund Scheme faster. I’m biased, of course, but and mid-May 2019, including through on their commitment organised by the Ministry of Tuesday. (TUFS), which has been in the auto industry is one such 4 2;6 = tariff increases, import bans to trade and to the rules-based Commerce. The committee recom- existence for many years. ‘Mandara’. It has a huge multi- + 4 / and new customs procedures international trading system,” CAPSI Chairman Kunwar mended setting up of a gov- This would be of significant plier effect on small companies for exports,” the report said. he said. Vikram Singh said in a state- ernment-sponsored ‘fund of size which makes equity & on employment. Lowering WTO’s 21st Monitoring Further, the report said a ment, “The ‘Security sTar funds’ (FoF) of 10,000 crore investments that help unlock GST would help,” he said. Report on trade measures of total of 29 new measures aimed Agencies Rating’ (STAR) to support the venture capital debt or help revive sick units, Earlier this month, the the bloc was issued on June 24 at facilitating trade, including scheme has been conceptu- and private equity firms it said. Society of Automobile Industry and comes days ahead of the eliminating or reducing import alised by CAPSI with the help investing in the MSME sector The committee also rec- (SIAM) had sought reduction G20 summit in Japan. tariffs, export duties and elim- and support of the Quality that will support crowd fund- ommended introduction of of GST on all vehicles to 18 per These measures impact inating or simplifying customs Council of India (QCI), the ing from venture capital and voluntary certification of cent from the current rate of 28 both exports and imports of the procedures for exports were country’s apex quality facilita- private equity firms, which MSMEs that comply with pre- per cent in the upcoming member countries including also implemented by the G20 tion and national accreditation focus on investing in the scribed internal governance Budget.third-largest employer ! P C += India. economies. body.” MSME segment on modified standards. in the country. PTI ! "#$ "" = % !R ) $. /01 2 ,5 >" the announcement of the ": >2 8 0 General Election results he 6 .< ?=< had said that though the nion Home Minister Amit he Amma Makkal DMK-Congress alliance had UShah, accompanied by a TMunnetra Kazhakam won the election in Tamil high-level delegation of (AMMK) formed by VK Nadu, it was not a vote for the Government officials, chaired Sasikala, the former aide to late DMK. “People felt that it would a high-level security review he Assam Government has J Jayalalithaa, and her nephew be ideal if they vote for the meeting ahead of Amarnath Tfound an additional TTV Dhinakaran is in a State DMK-led alliance in the par- yatra, during his two-day long 1,02,462 people ineligible to be of crisis as Thanga Tamilselvan, liament election. That was all,” maiden visit to Srinagar on included in the National the propaganda secretary of the he had said. Wednesday. Register of Citizens (NRC), outfit finding himself as a per- He also reminded the The State Government was which is being updated in the sona nona grata in the party. media recently that he was not represented by Governor Satya State under the Supreme Tamilselvan, who was the after power or position. “I was Pal Malik, his adviser incharge Court’s monitoring. public face of the faction head- the one who resigned from Home Affairs K Vijay Kumar, The Assam Government foreigners tribunals) or their ed by Dhinakaran and Sasikala, as he was holding discussions Andippatti assembly con- state Chief Secretary BVR &= $ # on Wednesday published an descendants, as applicable, dis- has been removed from the with leaders of other parties. stituency in 2001 to facilitate the Subrahmanyam, Northern # E + !,- additional draft exclusion list of covered after the publication of posts he held in AMMK fol- His career with the AMMK is election of Amma (Jayalalithaa) Command Army Commander the NRC comprising the names the draft NRC,” said a senior lowing the former’s outbursts over,” said Saraswathi. and I reminded content with Lt-Gen Ranbir Singh, DGP to prevent any terrorist strike the steps taken for ensuring of 1,02,462 persons, who were official of the NRC authority. against Dhinakaran. Though The AMMK which was doing campaign works for her,” Dilbagh Singh and divisional on security personnel. smooth and safe conduct of the included in the draft NRC pub- “Persons who were found Dhinakaran has not issued any formed by Dhinakaran follow- said Tamilselvan. commissioners from the According to official annual Amarnath Yatra, which lished on July 30, 2018, but have to be ineligible while appearing statements till Wednesday ing the easing out of the It was Tamilselvan who Kashmir & Jammu divisions. sources, “the home minister is due to commence on July 1. been subsequently found inel- as witness in hearings held for evening, sources close to him Mannargudi clam from the led the 18 AIADMK MLAs to Union Home secretary was briefed about the overall Union Home Minister, is learnt igible due to different reasons. disposal of claims and objec- told The Pioneer that AIADMK, has been facing cri- the then Governor of Tamil Rajiv Gauba and top brass of security situation in the state, to have instructed According to a statement tions, persons who were found Tamilselvan is as good as axed sis after crisis following the set- Nadu stating that they were the central/state intelligence especially in the aftermath of senior officials to ensure safe- issued by the State coordinator to be ineligible during the from the party, back suffered by it in the recent withdrawing support to the agencies also remained present the Pulwama terror attack in ty of Amarnath bound pilgrims of NRC, the additional draft process of verification carried “He described Dhinakaran elections. The party which was Edappadi Palaniswamy gov- during the meeting. which 44 CRPF personnel had especially during their move- exclusion list was published as out by the Local Registrar of as a mean and petty-minded expected to take away a major ernment which led to the dis- Earlier, Governor defied sacrificed their lives”. ment along the National per the provisions contained in Citizen Registration (LRCR) person. What else we should chunk of the AIADMK votes qualification of all the MLAs convention and arrived at the Senior security officials Highway and in and around Clause 5 of the Schedule of The under the provisions of Clause tell you about a person who had to content with just 5.2 per including himself. Though he Srinagar airport to personally had prepared comprehensive base/transit camps setup at Citizenship (Registration of 4(3) after the publication of the uses such language against our cent votes which has put a had contested to the Lok sabha accord warm welcome to the power point presentations and several places during the yatra Citizens and issue of National complete draft NRC on July 30, party leader?” asked a AMMK question mark on the future of from Theni , he was defeated by Union Home Minister. briefed Home Minister about period”. Identity Cords) Rules, 2003. 2018, were also included in the functionary on conditions of the outfit. AIADMK’s Raveendrakumar, Though no bandh/hartal ongoing anti-terrorist opera- Adequate paramilitary “The persons whose names list,” the official said. anonymity. Thanga Tamilhelvan has son of Deputy Chief Minister call was given by any separatist tions leading to elimination of troops have been deployed on figured in the additional draft He said the additional draft But CR Saraswathy, been welcomed to AIADMK, O Panneerselvam. Tamil Nadu or militant outfit on account of top commanders since January area domination and patrol exclusion list published today exclusion list didn’t contain the spokesperson , AMMK said his mother organisation by is in for another bout of polit- visit of Union Home Minister, 2019. Over 120 terrorists have duties to guard the entire yatra include those who were found results of claimants and objects Thanga Tamilselvan has himself senior minister D Jayakumar It ical drama as the State would tight security arrangements been killed by the security route from Lakhanpur (in to be DF (declared foreigner), appearing for hearings held for paved the way for his ouster is widely believed that he may see biennial election to six remained in place in different forces this year in different Jammu region) to base camps DV (doubtful voter) or PFT disposal of claims and objec- from the party. “I don’t think he make a come back to the Rajya Sabha seats from the parts of Srinagar. High alert operations. in Pahalgam and Baltal in (persons with cases pending at tions, which were held recently. would come back to the party AIADMK as immediately after State on July 18. was also sounded in the region Shah was also briefed about Kashmir region. #) 1 >.>6 "*$8 - :2: :26 F2:
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Wing out its achievements Narendra Modi Government Interestingly, a maximum to the people in a big way, the incurred Rs 5,909,39,5100 for 2;OAO( >" 0 s water war in Tamil Nadu Ahas spilled out to the streets with the ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK blaming each other for the present scarci- cautions while transporting + ty, water has become the most drinking water for supplying 1 + !,- precious commodity in the State. in Madurai Municipal For the first time in the his- Corporation limits. the officials to keep check on work early in the morning, she tory of Tamil Nadu, authorities Water lorries and tractors the quantity of water being dis- has to help her mother in car- have been forced to take pre- operated by the Madurai tributed to specific locations,” rying water from the dispens- Municipal Corporation are said Visakan. Corporation ing spot . “I go to school only being installed with GPS authorities also disclosed that in alternate days . I have com- 3 ! % devices and sensors to prevent the GPS devices would help pany as many girls in the area pilferage and illegal sale by them to find out the time the are compelled to skip classes,” . ( lorry drivers. According to S lorries and tractors spend at said Priya. Visakan, commissioner, each distribution spot. There are reports from the $) # Madurai Municipal The drought like situation Vyasarpadi suburb that Corporation , 34 tankers and has taken a heavy toll on the instances of jaundice have seen ! 25 tractors have been pressed school attendance of girl stu- a jump as a fall out of the sup- into service to supply 5.4 mil- dents in the State which may ply of contaminated water . New Delhi: As Tamil Nadu lion litres per day water with- derail the Prime Minister’s Beti While government officials are reels under severe water short- in the Corporation limits to Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana. tight lipped about the report, age, a Rajya Sabha member on meet the water scarcity. Many girl students studying in residents said cases of e water- Wednesday highlighted the “This is the first time any classes 8 to 10 are being used borne diseases are in the plight of the people saying city corporation has equipped by their parents to fetch water increase. The State government “gold is cheaper than water” in every water carrier it operates for the households. Dharsini is yet to come out with an State capital Chennai. with GPS based devices. Our (9) and Priya (11) staying at action programme to counter During a short duration control room will receive an Vysarpadi area are forced by the emergency situation except debate in the Upper House on alert if any water carrier devi- their mothers to walk 2 km to the statements by some of the water crisis in the country, TK ates from the path. The sensors fetch water from the Metro ministers that there was no Rangarajan of the CPM said attached to them would make Water Dispensing Units. Priya, water scarcity as it has been Chennai is the first Indian city use of the water pressure to fur- a class 8 student, said that since made out by the Opposition “to have gone dry” with the nish the quantity. This will help her father leaves home for and the media. Central Water Commission reporting a rainfall deficit of 41 per cent in Tamil Nadu till June 13 this year. “Most of the Chennai pop- ulation today depends on water tankers, municipal supply and private supply for drinking water. A tank of private water costs more than one gram of gold. Now gold is cheaper in Chennai than water. This is the truth,” Rangarajan said. PTI ) ! "#$ THESE JEWELS BRIGHT I WEAR! @+3!+ "" % $$% $;'$%$/ $ 0 % $+!%$'( !( A , !+/)$,%) +$ ! $?!!) '( 7 7 "> t is time to invest in and own increasing demand. Their rari- $$&$/ & coloured gemstones com- ty and undeniable allure are ! $/& $/ $ Ipared to traditional gold and what makes them truly stand $ ),!!+) platinum, if a latest lifestyle out. It is the colour, cut, clarity & ' %!)!' ; study is to be believed. And and carat that play a pivotal role $+ $+ + around seven per cent of Indian in deciding their value and mak- UHNWIs (ultra high net worth ing them desirable. On the other )$ $$ ( individuals) are collecting hand, we have witnessed royals ), $%) coloured diamonds as a passion- adorning coloured gemstones in Q $+ led investment. India already has the recent past and I think that /$% $ !%!)( a well-established wedding jew- has also influenced the buying ellery tradition that celebrates pattern of the customers.” R L $ ; stones embedded in gold and Varda Goenka of Fine Jewels ))/ %!) silver, so the traction here is but by DIAGOLD has observed a ctor Saif Ali Khan says his ances- +) $+ expected. spike in demand for natural Atral home Pataudi Palace holds a & '! +! Thanks to transparent val- gemstones like rubies, emer- lot of emotional value for him. & $/ uation standards, the establish- alds, blue and yellow sapphires. Saif’s brand House of Pataudi has ment of institutional gemology Blue sapphire and emerald are come out with its latest collection ) ' $/ labs and active market transac- considered top quality and are inspired by the Pataudi Palace. He co- )$;$/ %% tions, gemstones have come of seen as highly desirable acquisi- owns the brand with Myntra and ! $/& $/ age. Knight Frank, a global tions. Besides, such stones in Exceed Entertainment. $ $( property consultancy, launched India have an auspicious aspect, “The palace is an architectural ),!!+) its luxury investment index which makes for a value-added marvel for many, but for me its home (KFLII), which cited that in choice.” and holds a lot of emotional value,” Saif ,) &$+ coloured gemstones, a 17.43 Andrew Shirley, Head of said. & $) carat Kashmir sapphire ring Luxury Research at Knight “It is interesting for me to see a col- $+&) + $+ was the top performer at Frank, said, “The interesting lection inspired by the hues of the $( $) % Bonhams’ London sale at the story here is that coloured gem- palace gardens. The floral patterns and $ $;% end of April. Formerly owned by stones are outperforming the designs used in the collection inter- a European noble family, this Experts say that con- purchasing it for its parency and gemological analy- wider jewellery market with twine with elements of the nature that $ ;M ) $$( Kashmir sapphire ring fetched sumers are preferring aesthetic value. sis.” some significant sales taking surround Pataudi Palace,” he added. £7,23,063, far exceeding its high-quality gem- Indian UHNWIs Talking about how coloured place already in 2019.” The Summer Palace Collection £3,00,000 to £4,00,000 guide stones which are are increasingly gemstones are outperforming Jean Ghika, global head of brings alive the ornate beauty and O price. rare and unique in making passion- the wider jewellery market and jewellery at Bonhams, cited, grandeur of the palace. It comprises "# The report focussed on the designs. Shishir led investments in therefore increasingly getting “The rarity factor is an undeni- everyday Indian wear conceptualised # " increasing value of coloured Baijal, chairman gems and jew- popular among investors, Milind able pull,” she says. “Potential as Firdaus, festive with royal charm, + gemstones, seen to be out-per- and managing ellery. Much of the Mathur, partner, Kohinoor buyers are looking to expand Noor and Riwayat for classic Indian forming the wider jewellery director, Knight rising popularity Jewellers, Agra, said, “Precious their collections beyond colour- weddings. & market and, therefore, increas- Frank India, said, of coloured gem- coloured gemstones are gaining less diamonds. They’re keen to Amar Nagaram, Head, Myntra & ingly popular with investors “More than 100 per stones is due to prominence in the market of late seek out the very best examples Jabong, said, “The collection is a "+"# and collectors worldwide. The cent incremental value growing awareness owing to their everlasting charm of highly desirable and rare spec- reflection of the opulence and index series provides data on of the gemstones and and developments that and emerging trends among the imens, whether that be Kashmir grandeur surrounding the Pataudi investments of passion, such as jewellery over a decade have have boosted consumer confi- customers. The market for sapphires, Burma rubies or no- palace and is a royal treat for patrons +"" whisky, cars, jewellery and oth- made them lucrative asset dence, such as widespread cer- coloured gemstones has flour- oil emeralds, the likes of which of ethnic wear.” ' "#+ ers, tracking each over time. investment classes, than just tification, more industry trans- ished notably owing to their they may never find again.” L-#* "!# " 03! !" + & " ! !! 0 ($$,@$8@ ,(&, + + & ' & "#"0 2 0/&2('/ '$2+($/ P!! + scar winning actor Leonardo Officials in the city continue to # !0P ODiCaprio, known for his envi- try and find alternative sources of L3 + ronmental activism, has raised water but the community contin- awareness about the ongoing water ue to pray for rain.” crisis in Chennai. He shared a pho- Chennai has been facing a ; tograph of a dry well on social severe water crisis. While media. Cholavaram (full capacity 1,081 '$$% Caprio wrote, “Only rain can mcft), Redhills (full capacity 3,300 / ! save Chennai from this situation. A mcft) and Chembarambakkam ) $+ well, completely empty and a city (3,645 mcft) lakes that supply ,$ $+! without water. The southern Indian water to Chennai have gone dry, !) city of Chennai is in crisis, after the there is only 19 mcft water left in four main water reservoirs ran the Poondi reservoir (full capaci- $ $ dry. ty of 3,231 mcft), according to the $$ $ The acute water shortage has Chennai Metropolitan Water $$?( forced the city to scramble for Supply and Sewerage Board. ;L O)&!$// urgent solutions and residents have DiCaprio, who works exten- ) !%) +$ ( to stand in line for hours to get sively as a climate champion, had water from government tankers. As visited India in 2015 to film a seg- $ ) ' %!); the water levels depleted, hotels and ment for his 2016 documentary +$O$' & +( O restaurants started to shut tem- film, ‘Beyond the Flood’. He also $) ,, ( !+& porarily and the air con was turned visited the Taj Mahal during his /!!)$/;,$/ off in the city’s metro. trip. L-#* ,,$% $%!)) ' , !!)( ! !! % +$ ),+)!! %! $+ 1 4 $ $$/ $ $ $ !+/ Lucknow Expressway has $+$?(M )$+ $!+ resulted in reduction of the ,+ green cover and increased road traffic. &,&! +) $+ City planners are con- + ! fused whether Agra has to be %& )$ !! conserved as a heritage city or #' B %) +)!$ to graduate it to a higher level as a smart city. &$ +% )% Many people have sug- :" : 2;$$$/ gra, a city that is home to three world gested that the central govern- !! $+!+ Aheritage monuments, including Taj ment work out some institu- Mahal, is caught in a dilemma between tional arrangement to prevent $,+ $(;+$ development and conservation. The conflicting perspectives and $/!$ tourism industry wants old structures action plans. /! $+/! )% preserved to attract visitors but the At present, there is the $+( public demand for better civic amenities Mission Management Board, calls for mass demolition. the Taj Trapezium Zone $' To develop, you have to demolish but Authority, the central and +$ / ?& heritage conservation requires maintain- state pollution control boards, +$/, ing the status quo. When every corner the municipal corporation, !/; $+ of the city has a monument or two, rais- the district board and the !)$ ing its tourism potential, carving out of Agra Development Authority, open spaces for modern projects is nei- past three decades due to lawyer MC Over the years, the cumu- each with its own set of prior- ) ! $+/! !% ther easy nor permissible under the strin- Mehta’s activism, but the results are not lative impact of various mea- ities and levels of accountabil- ( gent provisions of the Ancient visible. The ground reality paints a dis- sures initiated has been neu- ity. Though no one can claim L +$O/ Monuments Protection Act. mal picture as both nature and people tralised by massive construc- a clear vision for the city, a , , +( +$O The state government has conspire to hasten the process of deca- tion, concretisation, denuda- hastily compiled voluminous /% $ , ;M announced plans to introduce Metro rail dence in this premier Mughal metrop- tion, urbanisation and sub- document, the Agra Heritage to facilitate mobility within the city. olis. stantial increase in the num- Vision has been submitted to !! $+ +( “When the work will start after extensive River Yamuna is too sick with toxic ber of vehicles. the Supreme Court and is like- +++;L$ surveys of two corridors, we expect large- pollutants and is virtually dead. The air Additionally, the Yamuna ly to be adopted soon. )$$, scale demolition in the old city,” said quality continues to remain alarming as Expressway and the Agra L-#* + ,; ! Surendra Sharma, president of the Braj an increasing number of vehicles spit )/! !% Mandal Heritage Conservation Society. noxious gases, fumes and harmful emis- “Whether the departments con- sions. The suspended particulate matter ( +$ /+ cerned will allow or give no-objection in the ambient air remains higher than ?& ',$/% certificate for the project, and what mea- the standard for the eco-sensitive Taj ,!/( sures would be taken to keep the dust Trapezium Zone, spread over 10,400 sq ), $& level, already touching alarming level, km. The green cover in the district has from rising further remains to be seen,” come down to a pathetic 6.71 per cent. $/!$($ he adds. Compare this with Delhi’s 35 per cent !! $=> $+$ The ecological fears are real as thou- and Chandigarh’s 45 per cent. $!!!! $$/& +( sands of trees could be chopped for the Of the 400 odd community ponds, ',)&; project. They are planning the Metro rail only a few survive. The irrigation net- )% )! !& depot at the PAC ground, dangerously work, an extensive canal system that the close to Taj Mahal, says Shravan Kumar British left behind, is mostly encroached !!!!) N )&$/ $ Singh, an activist. upon. The six tributaries of Yamuna in +(OM So much environment conservation the district remain choked with garbage work is claimed to have been done in the and sludge round the year. !)) ! "#$ HOW TO COMBAT DRUG MENACE ( 8 & &%(&%(@A heroin, pharmaceutical opioid and $ opium coming in same order in use prevalence showing that heroin is now the predominant opioid which is a major $. shift in use pattern. But in southern states pharmaceutical opioids are predomi- nantly used. On national level 2.06 per cent of population come under the cat- egory of current users and around one third of them are problem users requir- ax Bupa, on Wednesday, um of 49. Further, customers ing intervention. Among the states Mannounced a strategic will also get an accidental Mizoram, closely followed by Nagaland, partnership with MobiKwik, a death cover for 1 lakh as an tops the chart of use where the preva- Fintech platform, to promote additional security. lence is more than 12 times the nation- affordable and convenient bite- Cancer being one of the al average. Punjab (9.69 per cent) and sized group health insurance most dreaded diseases with Delhi (7.79 per cent) also have much products for MobiKwik’s cus- over 1 million patients getting higher user load, with significant propor- tomers across the country. registered every year, the bat- tion requiring corrective interventions, Bite-sized insurance offer- tle against cancer has a severe rug menace is so alarming world- than national average of 2.06 per cent. ings, which are essentially eas- financial drain which leads to wide that the special session of Sedatives and inhalants are also used ier to buy over the counter- families of patients to borrow DUN General Assembly on drug as psychoactive substance. About 1.18 health insurance products, pri- from friends or family or even policy, which was scheduled to take place crore people (1.08 per cent) use sedatives marily targeted towards work- sell their assets. To provide this year was brought forward to take which are non medical and non pre- ing professionals and millenni- solution to these challenges, place in year 2016. There are three inter- scriped. North eastern states Sikkim, als, are fast picking up pace in Max Bupa will be offering a national conventions, namely, Single Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur top the the country and gaining huge fixed benefit cancer plan for Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, chart in maximum prevalence in use of interest from customers who Mobikwik’s customers which Convention on Psychotropic Substances, sedatives. Among all the substances, are always on the go and are would provide the required 1971 and Convention against Illicit inhalants are the only substance for looking for convenient, low protection to the customers Traffic in Narcotic Drug and which prevalence of use among children price and accessible health and support them in such Psychotropic Substances, 1988 to which and adolescents are more than adults. At plans for their specific health tough times, with a lumpsum India is a signatory. It covers India’s com- cy makers and planners in determining Udta Punjab may be the numero uno, per cent and use disorder at 6.2 per cent national level 4.6 lakh children and 18 needs. It is for those customers payout to not just take care of mitment to the international communi- the target of demand reduction and fur- what is surprising is that Chhattisgarh is also much above the national average lakh adults require intervention for who are looking for quick, sim- their medical expenses but ty in combating the use and abuse of psy- ther in identifying focus areas which are occupies top position both in prevalence of 5.2 per cent. being problem users of inhalants. ple and affordable health insur- also support the financial chotropic substances. At home, there is to be prioritised. The survey report will of use and dependence followed close- Cannabis and Opioids occupy the With this survey report, the states ance propositions to take care needs of their family. a policy document which was brought prove to be milestone in our fight ly by Tripura and Punjab in that order. second and third position in prevalence have their tasks cut out to accelerate the of their specific health needs. Upasana Taku, co-founder, out in 2012 by the Ministry of Social against the substance use and problem. The national average is that every sev- of substance use. On national level 3.1 action to combat the menace of sub- No paperwork or medical said, “Our mission is to build Justice and Empowerment to guide min- When compared to the previous survey, enth person is current user of Alcohol crore people 2.8 per cent use cannabis stance abuse. June 26 is observed as the will be required. An immedi- affordable and accessible finan- istries, state governments, NGOs, inter- which was conducted in 2001 with turn and out of that, every fifth person which includes bhang, hashish (charas) International Day against Drug Abuse ate policy issuance at affordable cial services for billions. Bharat national organisations on gamut of of the millennium, though with limited requires medical intervention for being and weed (ganja), which is more harm- and Illicit Trafficking. The states joined premium will be available. It needs a truly disruptive issues related to reduction in demand sample size, the trend in use and abuse alcohol dependent. On gender classifi- ful than the former. Every fourth user is the world community in creating more will be digitally enabled, which approach to ensure health and supply, relief and rehabilitation. shows rise over last eighteen years. To cation on use, men constitute 27.3 per either suffering from harmful use or awareness about the gigantic problem. will involve buying health cover is available to every cit- Recently, the ministry released find- reverse the trend requires more focus on cent of population whereas women from dependence requiring intervention. To many, such symbolism may not insurance in just two clicks. izen at a low premium, with ings of a nationwide comprehensive sur- policy gap and implementation strate- constitute just 1.6 per cent. This also gives The states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, impress but it is significant so long as it Max Bupa is also offering instant issuance and without vey, which was undertaken last year to gy. strong reason to support why women Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Delhi top the goes beyond symbolism per se with a cancer cover at nominal pre- fear of medical exams and know magnitude, spread and extent of As the survey report shows, alcohol should be involved in combating alco- list and have prevalence more than the resolve. mium and a HospiCash prod- piles of paperwork. A single substance use in the country. This doc- continues to be the most common psy- hol abuse as some states have also shown national average. Sikkim and Punjab (The writer is an IAS officer and uct, in order to make health hospital stay without any insur- ument provides data across all the choactive substance used in India though by example. Delhi with 21.3 per cent of have much higher cannabis use disor- director of Department of Women and insurance purchase simple, ance cover becomes a long last- states, for the first time, about the its prevalence varies across the states. In population as current user of alcohol is der than other states. Child Development, GNCTD dealing with instant and affordable for ing financial burden on many extent of problem and will enable poli- contrast to the common perception that much above the national average of 14.6 The most common opioid used are the matter of Prohibition.) MobiKwik’s vast customer lower and middle class fami- base. lies. We are committed to The HospiCash product enabling our customers with offers a perfect solution for smart insurance products that ( their evolving health needs. It are affordable and simple to provides for a pre-defined understand with lightning fast daily allowance basis the num- purchase experiences. With alit Kala Akademi, an institution ber of days of hospitalisation this partnership, we are bring- Lfor the promotion of art and cul- irrespective of the actual ing together the power of pro- ture organised “Yoga, Yantra and expense incurred by the cus- tection and digital to provide Tantra” on the occasion of tomer. Priced at an annual pre- affordable health insurance to International Yoga Day. Adesh Gupta, mium as low as 135, it will millions of Indian families.” mayor, North Delhi, was the chief *=!1 $ & @$&A offer 500 per day hospital Speaking on the guest on this occasion. Dr Uttam $ ! :62<:6H, allowance for up to 30 days in announcement, Ashish Pacharne, chairman of the institute #(. $ ! (% a year to a customer. If admit- Mehrotra, managing director was also present. *=!1H# $& ted to an ICU, the amount and CEO, Max Bupa Health Welcoming chief guest and partic- Ramkrishna Vedala, secretary, :F666$& P :;K66$&H receivable by the policy hold- Insurance, said, “The cus- 4 . % ipants, Dr Pacharne mentioned about mentioned the contribution of yoga , :66 H er is twice the daily hospitali- tomer is at the center of every- ? & # . his recent visit to Poland and shared guru BKS Aiyyangar and gave vote of D sation cash benefit. In addition thing we do and it is our con- his experience of the popularity of thanks to the chief guest, artists and H to this, customers will also get stant endeavour to design # H/3( # yoga among people over there. He participants. $&H additional security against acci- products and solutions that said, ‘NRI as well as local people were After the inaugural address, the dents wherein the family fulfill their growing require- HM# excited and proud of the yoga tradi- chairman alongwith staff, artists and would receive 1 lakh in case ments. Today’s customers tion of India. Our Prime Minister art lovers practiced yoga under guid- N 1 $ H of accidental death of the cus- demand simple, affordable Narendra Modi has done commend- ance of yoga guru, Rahul Singh tomer. and digitally enabled on the go able efforts in establishing the identi- Chauhan and Rajat Sharma from The organisation will also products which provide cover- ty of yoga internationally. Morarji Desai National Institute of offer a new proposition for age for lifestyle illnesses as well Adesh said, “Yoga as a spiritual Yoga. Vector-Borne diseases like as basic hospitalisation cover. practice originated in the ancient This event’s highlight was an art dengue, chikungunya, malar- In line with this, we foresee Indian civilisation and to keep hold of demonstration segment on ‘yoga, ia, Japanese encephalitis, lym- bite-sized insurance products it, the great yogis and rishis, sages have yantra and tantra’ followed by five phatic filariasis, for those who driving the insurance sector in been the highest role models and have senior artists. Eight college students are interested in further safe- the near future, eventually recommended this practice since mil- also worked in sync with senior guarding themselves. A lump- bringing more and more new lennia. Likewise, Swami Ramdev, Shri artists. Practitioners of these arts sum of 10,000 against these customers into the ambit of Shri Ravi Shankar have taken the spoke on this connection through 14! conditions will help the cus- health insurance. We are + ! & repertoire of yoga to new heights. The their own experience. , + + # @ ++#A tomer to not only take care of enabling financial inclusion by framework of yoga provides one guid- A children workshop also illumi- H3 . hospitalisation expenses but making pocket size health 1$* 1- *3 ;- EH, ance as to how to gain mastery over nated the event wherein 20 children * - ! D ! & ! also work leave losses. Such insurance solutions available the mind and on spiritual growth. We made pictures and paintings. Colour 1 H# H, proposition would soon be and plan to acquire one mil- can practice yoga anytime of the day kits and gifts were also distributed 1$ # * available on the MobiKwik lion Mobikwik customers over not necessarily in morning.” among children. H ?& # 3$ (H platform at a nominal premi- the next three to four years.” he department of Women $ !&# MDC, in association with "# "! Tand Child Development $10& 5$(1 NChhattisgarh govern- celebrated the International ment, runs an education ini- Day against Drug Abuse and tiative named Choo Lo Asman with an amount of 5 lakh per the forefront to improve educa- illicit trafficking by participat- to support the students of student. The amount will be tional facilities under various ing in ‘The Run’ organised at Bastar region of Chhattisgarh provided to the students during educational schemes such as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium he Delhi Chapter of Akhil betterment of this communi- for preparing them academi- the entire course in equal annu- establishment of education city, on Wednesday. This annual TBhartiya Tailik Sahu ty through the help of digni- cally to pursue higher studies al installments. For the present Siksha Sahyog Yojana, Balika event to raise awareness Mahasabha organised a felici- taries. A bhavan for this organ- in different disciplines like year, it is going to sponsor four Siksha Yojana, Mid-Day meal amongst the masses is being tation ceremony for elected isation will be set up to further engineering and medical students of Bastar, who have scheme etc. organised since the last 16 around 100 MPs, ministers facilitate it. courses. cleared JEE, advance entrance NMDC’s focus areas under years. All the stakeholders and MLAs of the community Surendra Prasad, conven- To encourage the candi- recently. These students are — CSR activities are education, including Ministry of Social at MP Club, North Avenue. er, informed that the member- dates in the entrance examina- Santhuram Kunjam, Kiran health and sanitation, infra- Justice and Empowerment, Gauri Shankar Sahu, pres- ship drive has been initiated to tions like IIT-JEE and AIIMS, Baghel, Harish Baghel, Ved structure, integrated village National Institute of Social ident, said that the efforts will strengthen the organisation NMDC has started a scheme Prakash Som. development, skill development Defense (NISD), Narcotics be made for the welfare and further. for sponsoring their education NMDC has always been in for gainful employment. Control Bureau, Directorate of Prohibition, UN Agencies and corporate partners like ONGC, GAIL, Indian Oil, IGL, & ( Petronet, NDMC, ITS, LPU put their efforts to involve the masses, especially the youth in sports and physical activities to viding them counselling and coordinating with all the stake keep children and youth away management of drug-related holders such as health and edu- from drugs and channelise problems. cation, Institute of Human their energy into positive mode. This year’s theme ‘Listen Behaviour and Allied Sciences, ational Health Agency in more than 1,100 contractual Seven railway hospitals The morning routine First’ is an initiative started in Delhi Police, Delhi State AIDS Ncollaboration with staff, SN Agrawal, director have been empanelled for included the one kilometre 2016 to increase support for control society, etc., to combat Northern Railway was organ- general (Railway Health implementation of Ayushman race, thematic cultural show, prevention of drug use that is drug abuse. For the past 16 ised a ‘beneficiary identification Services), Dr Pradeep Kumar, Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan theme poster making, Shapath based on science and is thus an years, the campaign has seen and awareness drive’ was organ- assistant general manager, Arogya Yojna. The union gov- by all 5,000 participants. effective investment in the more than 1,00,000 partici- ised at New Delhi Railway Archana Joshi, chief medical ernment has launched this The Union Minister of well-being of children and pants or families. Station, Old Delhi railway sta- director, Dr Vinay Kumar, divi- programme to provide a cover Ministry of Social Justice and youth, their families and their All the activities were tion, Anand Vihar railway sta- sional railway manager, SC of 5 lakh per family annually Empowerment Thaawar communities. Speaking on the planned keeping the drug tion and Hazrat Nizamuddin Jain and other officials from for secondary and tertiary care Chand Gehlot, assured the occasion, SB Shashank, direc- abuse preventive measures in railway station. A single day Northern Railway, along with hospitalisation and cashless gathering that his ministry has tor of department of Women the focus and educating the drive was launched in the pres- Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO, access to healthcare services at framed a national action plan and Child Development, men- youth to stay away from the ence of member staff. National Health Agency, also the point of service to eligible to educate the public and pro- tioned that the department is drugs. Among members from attended the event. individuals. ! "#$ ) $$&+ 'R /&; & $$ .! R &$!. & $!) ,)! + @A %)&$/; ( - # % )$ $$/,, ; orth Korea said NWednesday it won’t sur- *7 ran’s supreme leader Ayatollah render to US-led sanctions ohammed Awwad and IAli Khamenei said on and accused Washington of Mhis fiancee, both Muslims, S President Donald Trump Wednesday that his country trying to “bring us to our recently found an affordable Usaid on Wednesday he was remains unbowed by pressure knees.” apartment for rent online in a “not talking boots on the exerted by the United States and The statement is yet anoth- town in Lebanon, southeast of ground” should military action its “insults” against the Islamic er reminder that North Korea Beirut. be necessary against Iran, and republic. keeps mistrust of the US The 27-year-old journalist said any conflict would not last “The Iranian nation seeks Though its leader Kim Jong Un called the number and asked long. dignity, independence and and President Donald Trump the owner when they could Asked if a war was brewing, progress; that’s why pressures by recently exchanged letters. drop by to take a look. Trump told Fox Business cruel enemies do not affect Their second summit in He was stunned by her Network: “I hope we don’t but Iranians,” Khamenei said in a Hanoi in February ended with- D response: Muslims are not we’re in a very strong position speech to a crowd in Tehran. out any agreement due to dis- allowed to settle in the town, if something should happen.” “The graceful Iranian nation putes over the extent of sanc- maintaining hostility toward rendering the bilateral talks she said. “I’m not talking boots on the has been accused and insulted by tions relief North Korea should North Korea. It cited recent possible,” said the statement, The apartment owner ground,” Trump said. “I’m just D the world’s most vicious regime, win in return for a limited U.S. Reports on alleged human carried by the official Korean apologised to Awwad, saying saying if something would hap- the US, which is a source of wars, denuclearization step. trafficking and religious crack- Central News Agency. she wouldn’t mind renting to pen, it wouldn’t last very long.” nuclear deal, under which Iran denied. Trump ordered retal- conflicts and plunder,” he said, The North’s Foreign downs in North Korea, and The statement said all these people of any sect but The comments come just agreed to curbs on its nuclear iatory air strikes but called quoted by his office. “The Iranian Ministry said it “will not hesi- comments by Secretary of State developments show the “wild officials in the town of Hadat days after Trump canceled air program in return for access to them off at the last minute, later nation won’t give up over such tate to pull a muscle-flexing Mike Pompeo that some 80- dream of the U.S. To bring us issued orders years ago strikes minutes before impact, international trade, has been at saying too many people would insults,” said Khamenei. trigger in order to defend our- plus percent of the North to our knees by means of sanc- that only Christians be allowed with allies warning that the the heart of the dispute which have died. Tehran and Washington selves” if anyone dares to tram- Korean economy is sanctioned. tions and pressure has not to buy and rent property increase in tensions since the has escalated and taken on a Although the United States have engaged in an escalating ple over its sovereignty. Pompeo “let loose a changed at all but grows even from the town’s Christian res- United States pulled out of a military dimension in recent and Iran both say they do not war of words following Iran’s It accused the U.S. Of sophistry as if the sanctions are more undisguised.” idents. nuclear pact with Iran last year weeks. want war, last week’s aborted shooting down of a US drone could accidentally lead to war. Washington sharply tight- U.S. strikes have been followed last week. Pressure mounted Iran suggested it was just ened sanctions last month, by menacing rhetoric on both this week with US President one day from breaching a aiming to bar all international sides. On Tuesday Trump Donald Trump announcing 3 $ 3 threshold in the agreement sales of Iranian oil. It accuses threatened the “obliteration” of sanctions on Khamenei and that limited its stockpile of ura- Iran of being behind bomb parts of Iran if it struck U.S. other top Iranian officials. nium, a move that would put attacks on ships in the Gulf, interests. President Hassan The new measures are the ; which he complained, without rent and former aides from pressure on European countries which it denies. Rouhani, who normally pre- latest against Tehran since Tru- referring to Mueller, of cooperating with several con- that have tried to remain neu- Last week, Iran shot down sents Tehran’s mild-mannered mp last year pulled out of a land- ormer US special counsel “Presidential Harassment!” The gressional investigations into tral to pick sides. a U.S. drone it said was in its air face, called White House pol- mark nuclear accord between FRobert Mueller is to testify in Mueller report released in April his conduct. The fate of the 2015 space, which Washington icy “mentally retarded”. Iran and world powers. public about his report into outlined numerous contacts Making his only public Russian electoral interference, between Trump’s 2016 election statement about the high-stakes paving the way for a historic campaign and government- probe on May 29, Mueller said television moment in which linked Russians, as well as evi- longstanding Justice $ P Q 67 ( Democrats will attempt to make dence that the president tried on Department guidelines pre- the case for President Donald several occasions to stymie the vented him from charging Trump’s impeachment before investigation. Trump, despite at least 10 pos- ; the president said, quoted by efforts in this respect,” the The new measures are the the American people. The Democrats have been sible acts of criminal obstruction state news agency IRNA. Iranian president told Macron. latest against Tehran since The scrupulously tight- split on whether to launch by the president. resident Hassan Rouhani Rouhani was speaking by US President Donald Trump pulled out of a land- lipped Mueller will appear at help,” House Intelligence impeachment proceedings But not indicting Trump Psaid Iran “never seeks war” phone to his French counter- Trump said he pulled back mark nuclear accord between back-to-back hearings on July 17 Committee chairman Adam against the Republican president was not equivalent to clearing with the US, state media part Emmanuel Macron, as from retaliatory strikes on Iran Iran and world powers. of the House Judiciary and Schiff said on Twitter. but -- fearing that much of the him, Mueller said, suggesting reported Wednesday amid a Tehran and Washington at the last minute, rejecting Rouhani blamed the Intelligence Committees, which “As Mueller said, that should country is unaware of the Congress has both the consti- spike in tensions between the engaged in an escalating war of Tehran’s claim that the aircraft United States for regional ten- announced Tuesday that the concern every American. And Mueller report’s contents -- have tutional powers and the respon- two countries. words following Iran shooting was in its airspace. sions Wednesday and said if prosecutor had agreed to abide now, every American will get to been asking major figures in the sibility to pursue the case. “Iran has no interest to down a US drone last week. But pressure mounted this Washington had stuck to the by subpoenas for his testimony. hear directly from Mueller.” probe to testify in public on its Mueller’s testimony comes increase tension in the region “We have always been week with Trump announcing deal “we would have witnessed “Russia attacked our Trump’s apparent response findings. with both parties focused and it never seeks war with any committed to regional peace sanctions on Iran’s supreme positive developments in the democracy to help Trump win. to the announcement came But the president has assert- squarely on next year’s presi- country, including (the) US,” and stability and will make leader and top officials. region”. Trump welcomed and used that swiftly in a two-word tweet in ed executive privilege to bar cur- dential election. 09. 1 ! =. /<:6 Kong’s judicial independence and the civil liberties it retained ong Kong activists opposed after the handover from British ; investor in a broadcaster, which conduct in public office convic- Hto contentious extradition rule in 1997. was later granted a licence from tion, ending a seven-year legal legislation on Wednesday called Activists planned to present ormer Hong Kong leader the government while he was ordeal. Tsang, who was released on leaders of the US, the petitions at 19 consulates in total FDonald Tsang saw his mis- leader. The 74-year-old, who from jail in January on health European Union and others to and planned further protest conduct conviction quashed by held the leadership post of chief grounds, was not present in raise the issue with Chinese actions for Wednesday evening the city’s top court on executive for seven years from court for Wednesday’s verdict. President Xi Jinping at this following an expected vote of Wednesday, the final twist to one 2005, was the most senior city The unanimous decision week’s G-20 summit in Japan. no-confidence in the local leg- of the financial hub’s most high- official ever to be convicted in a overturned two lower court rul- Beijing has strongly islature on the administration of profile corruption cases. criminal trial and the highest- ings which found that his failure opposed such a development, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Tsang was jailed in 2017 ranking one to be put behind to make a declaration of interest saying Hong Kong matters are Carrie Lam. Government sup- after being found guilty of fail- bars. But on Wednesday he was over the flat deserved steep pun- strictly an internal Chinese porters have a solid majority in ing to disclose his plans to lease exonerated by the Court of Final ishment because of the high affair. Groups of protesters gath- the assembly and the measure is a luxury flat from a major Appeal which quashed his mis- office he held. The acquittal ered outside the U.S. And EU not expected to pass. ! & 1 =. revolved around improper direc- consulates Wednesday morning Lam’s push to pass the + #! tions given by the trial judge to to deliver petitions stating their extradition bills has prompted the jury over the misconduct requests. hundreds of thousands of peo- charge, given jurors had cleared A spokesman said changes ple to fill Hong Kong’s streets Tsang of a more serious bribery to the Chinese territory’s legis- in protest marches, while offence. lation could expose citizens of all smaller groups have sur- nationalities to being extradited rounded government offices, to China for unfair trials and the legislature and police head- '! + possible torture, reducing Hong quarters. ),)$ 0))$ % ; erman Chancellor Angela GMerkel admitted on Wednesday that she might have to drop her choice for the next leader of the European Commission in a spirit of com- promise. 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'' ,1 umphant, a feat one almost saw in the known, for his sheer ability to that is what makes Chris Gayle clash against Afghanistan where the trouble swashbuckling West Indies uncomfortable. famed Indian batting line-up was batsman Chris Gayle. “I still remember how uncom- " '" stymied and the bigger team won “It’s a great news for India that fortable Chris Gayle was when only on a late burst by its pacers feed- Bhuvneshwar Kumar is fit. I have Bhuvneshwar Kumar was bowling ing on Afghan inexperience. seen his body language which at him in the last Test I played,” 9 ' ''- , / . $ West Indies would be looking at - P + 1 + - 4 , $ showed that he is really confident,” added Tendulkar, who holds - ' .- 2)1! M/. / N that closely to draw some strength for Tendulkar told Star Sports. numerous records to his name. /. - /- '. - :"0 themselves. Also, Chris Gayle is Kumar (29) had sustained an The 46-year-old batting legend / ! ' /.- known to tear into the scene when injury against Pakistan and missed played his last of 200th Test, a world , . '.1.' . - .- , !' there is nothing much to play for, so the game against Afghanistan, record, at Mumbai in 2013. .. . .- + 1 ' . ; /. this one could be the one for the road which India won by 11 runs on June “I know it will be a little unfor- , /- '. ) ,, ( ). back home for him and consequent- 22. tunate for Mohammed Shami but I ' '' M <9 =-'1 '- , . ly the Windies. Shami (29), who was drafted in believe for this game, Bhuvneshwar Over the ifs and buts, over all the the team in place of Kumar, took a Kumar should be picked,” # > "/ .- - ' .!N' ) . ;&M speculation, fact is that India have so hat-trick in the 50th over of Tendulkar signed off. '/. / !N- .- ).), , far played professionally sound, con- /) .- .'& . , '', vincing cricket, hiding their middle ) '!9 - ' -' order niggles and the impactful loss Dhoni, who is playing his last Like its middle order perfor- - .-M&- 6)'. . ' / .- of Shikhar Dhawan to injury on the World Cup, has not been among the mance, it is also crucial for India to ,.-' ,&', .. , arm of their bowlers. runs right from the start. Trying to win against the West Indies this - '. &6)'..- ),-..-..'1 '.. ' Kohli’s team work chant has been pace up the scoreboard, he went in a Friday, to not just put a seal on their . !N- -' at play even though the talk of a strug- flash against Pakistan and failed to semi-final qualification, but more gling Mahendra Singh Dhoni, more energise against South Africa and importantly get the spot they want in so after the Afghanistan match, has Australia earlier in the tournament. the knockout match on the basis of found momentum, what with the Dhoni being crucial for middle order run-rate and number of wins. & "#5 great Sachin Tendulkar talking about momentum tends to come under Among the unbeaten teams, India his disappointment with the Dhoni- quick scrutiny. He did not take the figures alongside New Zealand, vying ' . .!1 1 .0 Jadhav partnership against optional nets at Manchester on for the top slot in the semi-finals ! / '/ / ') /..- Afghanistan on a talk show. 3 Wednesday. where the No 1 team plays No 4. .- '. ' .-..- - 1 1 . /-.3'2 2 '- / ) '/ 1 .- ' ) / '- ( . .- /.- ' - '- ) / .- , ..- @ P2 Q .- ' , ) - ' , '.0 )--' //..'1 . .- """ 11 ' 3., 0 port staff, the batting coach, the ners have done well. How have -..- O6 3 ./ .- )1/ head coach — Ravi Shastri has you managed the spinners and - - . (#"""( .' .- How do you look at this a constant dialogue with all the the fast bowlers simultaneous- 4- '- M2 & ' match to ensure a big score? coaches. I can't really get into the ly? .' /) '.- 1 './ & If you look at our first three brass tacks of what we discuss, If you don the role of a - ( .!N'2 (- '! games, we put up some really big but yes if I have to answer your coach, you should be adept with .. 1(.- scores. And Afghanistan match, question, there is a constant the skill of spin and fast bowling. the wicket was a little sticky; it dialogue for us to improve. It’s about understanding both 2 '-3' . ..- '- ) . - '' . ), .' 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What he has added Bhuvi has done exceptionally WI has the likes of Chris to his arsenal as a bowler in well, so I think it’s a pretty good Gayle and Brathwaite. Do you +(0$ $&2(3 12"0 ODI cricket? headache to have. have to change your approach Over a period time it was a What’s the message that at all against a such a positive # 1 I big challenge for him to bowl you're giving your bowlers? batting lineup? 1 =D> 3 C 1 A RA(OAC 1@ those 10 overs, and he realised Here in the World Cup Yes, of course. It’s a big chal- that to be able to bowl those 10 where every match we're playing lenge for the bowlers too — espe- @ E C 2 A 1 R1( " " : :1 1: 2 :1, J1: 2= :1 :2 ;: " L O + +# !P 0 hris Gayle’s swagger is $Q unmatched and the C‘Universe Boss’ shows no modesty or pretension 0 Cup but speaking to the will be Gayle’s last in when asked where he sees media on the eve of the national colours. himself among the pantheons ashing West Indies game against India here, the “Yes, Chris will play of greats in West Indies crick- Dbatsman Chris Gayle left-hander said he has had his last series against India,” et. will retire from interna- a change of mind. Spooner said. “I’m definitely up there. tional cricket after the home “It’s still not the end. I It has been learnt that I’m definitely up there with ODI and Test series against still have a few games to go. Gayle's participation in the the greats without a doubt,” India scheduled in August- May be another series to go, India series was necessary Gayle, who came for an inter- September, revising his ear- as well. Who knows, we will keeping the commercial action after a request from the lier plan to call it quits after see what happens,” Gayle aspects in mind as it is travelling Indian media con- the ongoing World Cup. said when asked about his scheduled right after the tingent, answered it in two Among the high profile career which was supposed World Cup. straight sentences. players in the last two to end after the World Cup. Also a Test match in Gayle, who was supposed decades, Gayle will follow When he was asked a Jamaica and good friend to retire after the World Cup, the in footsteps of Steve specific questions on his and former IPL teammate has reversed his original deci- Waugh (2004) and Jacques plans post World Cup, he Virat Kohli in the opposi- sion and will hang his boots Kallis (2013), who did spill the beans. tion ranks will be seen as a after playing a home series announced their interna- “My plans after World fitting farewell for cricket's against India, a country tional retirement after play- Cup? I may play a Test greatest modern day enter- where he enjoys manic fan ing against India. match against India and tainers. following. It is expected that Gayle then I will definitely play India's tour of West “Like I say, I enjoy each will play his final interna- the ODIs against India. I Indies comprises three T20 and every moment of West tional game, a Test against won’t play the T20s for Internationals, three ODIs Indies, playing for West India, at his home ground sure. That’s my plan after followed by a couple of Indies. Like I said, it’s still not Kingston in Jamaica start- the World Cup,” Gayle said. Test matches. the end. I still have a few ing August 30. West Indies media There will be two T20 games to go. Maybe another The 39-year-old had manager Philip Spooner games in Florida on August series to go who knows we’ll last month stated that he later confirmed that the 3 and 4, followed by a third see what happens,” said the would retire after the World assignment against India in Guyana. soon-to-be 40 Jamaican. Gayle has had a roller- coaster ride in the last two particular moment, and then be a savage youngster, trust decades for West Indies crick- you can take it further,” he me on that one. I must com- et when the performance of laughed. mend Pooran’s work ethic. It’s the assortment of islands -; “But like I said I could fantastic for a youngster to reached an all-time nadir. not have had a better career actually just come into the “But like I say, it’s been a ## as a player representing the team. And he’s going to be a lot of ups and downs. I have 6 West Indies," he added. world record beater,” he did- got to say I really enjoy each Call it irony, his limited n’t say but declared. and every moment. But we 0#; overs jersey number is 333, He sees a future leader in share some quality moments which again is his highest Test Shai Hope. with some quality players as 7 score. The two triple centuri- “And Shai Hope as well. well,” he said when asked to ons were absolute highs along Definitely, he will have a big reflect back on his career in with a double hundred in the part to play in West Indies which he has scored more 0 2015 ODI World Cup. cricket. He’s a guy who actu- than 18,000 international “Two triple centuries in ally may be a future captain runs. Test cricket. Those two will as well.” He took a trip down the 6 definitely be on top. A dou- Gayle is confident that memory lane having started ble century in the World Cup with the likes of Pooran, way back in 1999. # - as well. But there’s a lot more Hope and Shimron Hetmyer “I started my career with to actually talk about. But if in the ranks, the future is the likes of Courtney Walsh, I get into detail it will be a bright for West Indies. Curtly Ambrose, you watch ; long list, to be honest with “Definitely, the future is them on TV and you realise you. But I’ll stick with those bright for West Indies crick- they’re in the dressing room, 0 - for now,” Gayle said. et, without a doubt. The likes it’s just a bunch of guys. And As he prepares to bid of Nicholas Pooran and Brian Lara, the first captain as adieu in the next couple of Hetmyer, his name has been well, Carl Hooper. So it’s 8 - 0 months, Gayle finds Nicholas calling in all forms of the some quality moments when Pooran as a “savage young- game so far, for these guys to you look back on it,” he fond- 6 6 ster” who could potentially be actually believe and build on ly recollected. a ‘mini Universe Boss’. start. Trust me, it will be “I’ll have to analyse it and “Mini-universe boss, much, much better for them give you full details, a better that’s a serious name. within their career going for- 1 / - 4 , $ exclusive interview on that Nicholas Pooran is going to ward,” said Gayle. side we just haven't brought it together glimpses of brilliance, as well as Nicholas. collectively more often than not," Holder It's up to them to take it deeper. They've said at Old Trafford on Wednesday. got to be the rock and soul for our team. $ "And it hurt us in games before. So "And they've got to set up games and tomorrow (Thursday) is another oppor- learn to close them out. And a guy who tunity for us to bring it all together and has done that over the tournament is ; 0 Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran and Carlos play a perfect game." (New Zealand captain) Kane Brathwaite have shown glimpses of what The West Indies' World Cup hopes Williamson." est Indies captain Jason Holder says they can offer but have failed to win were hit by injuries to Evin Lewis and West Indies are languishing in eighth Whe is proud of his players but games for the team. Andre Russell, who has been replaced by spot in the 10-team table with just three wants them to put everything together in Brathwaite hit his maiden one-day Sunil Ambris in the squad, but Holder points as the group stage nears its con- a "perfect" World Cup performance international century in West Indies' ulti- said the batsmen should step up despite clusion. against India. mately fruitless chase of a target of 292 the problems. "In terms of the squad, I think every- The two-time champions opened against New Zealand on Saturday. "Injuries have definitely plagued us. body's upbeat for the occasion. Playing their campaign with a convincing victo- Holder urged his team to show fight But I've been proud of them so far. I think India is always a big game for West ry against Pakistan but have not won on Thursday against Virat Kohli's unbeat- for them it's just a matter for them to Indies, and we're looking forward to it," since and, barring an unlikely sequence en side, who look certain to reach the grasp batting on the international circuit," said Holder. of results, will be heading home after the semi-finals. said Holder. "First we need to finish the campaign group phase. "We've shown glimpses here and "And I think Shai has done a reason- as best as we can. And our objective is Batsmen Shai Hope, Shimron there of what we can produce. And as a + - N % = able job so far. Hety (Hetmyer) has shown to win all three games." Q t’s amazing what Shakib such a long time together bowlers to us, but I didn’t they ran them close, but IAl Hasan is doing, it’s just that they now know each particularly agree. everyone has different ways unbelievable batting. other inside-out. In truth, I was expecting of playing. Shakib has improved a Both are fighters, men- a performance like this from On that day, 12 lot because he was dropped tally strong and also smart # 7 the Bangladeshi spinners. Afghanistan’s bowling and in the Indian Premier cricketers too. It's a partner- 0 Everyone knows that if the fielding was amazing, but if League and had to practise ship that works well. pitch is turning, Shakib and we bat well and focus on our really hard. It was obviously a won- Mehidy are dangerous, and strengths, we can do well Importantly, he knew derful performance by the so it proved. too. what needed to improve — team against Afghanistan, ## Bangladesh play Asian It depends on the wick- and he did it. but especially Shakib. rivals India and Pakistan et and the situation on the As well as being a fan- The boys want to play in next, but I have to say no day but you have to play tastic all-rounder, Shakib the semi-finals and to do # cricketer thinks about facing what is in front of you. also has the potential to be that there is no other option their neighbours in any dif- India’s batting line-up is one of the best batsmen in than to win games like this. ferent way to normal; they're so strong that Bangladesh the world. Watching the game, and just another opponent. will have to be at their very When he started, he indeed other matches in the India have been a very best with the ball if they was a batting all-rounder, competition, it’s clear to see # 0 good in the World Cup so want to stand a chance of -5$ $661 but after that he steadily some similarities between far and came into the com- winning. started to improve his bowl- this Afghanistan team and - ( petition as one of the That said, I believe they ing as well. Bangladesh when they were favourites. can do it. His partnership with starting out. Everyone is talking The team is playing Mushfiqur Rahim has been Like us, their strong about them, but that creates really well at this moment. particularly strong in this point is spin, while the level an opportunity for our play- I still think that it will be ICC Men’s Cricket World of performance is also sim- ers. I’m sure they’ll be up for very difficult to qualify for Cup. ilar to Bangladesh from the # 7 the challenge. the semi-finals, but they’ve A good understanding past. Bangladesh can defi- created a great chance for is really important when Everyone was saying nitely take some lessons themselves. building partnerships, and before the game that from Afghanistan’s perfor- 1 2-11 they've been playing for Afghanistan had superior # = < mance against India where 1 DL 1:62 )8 ● , '. , '.)'. 4) . ) .' '1( .- #$$ . /.- . ) . ! "#$ P" :( ":" :> " 2 3 ( :: : -6:( 1 ; 2P: L :; ithout doubt this was a down any target. have put all future batsman on commanding perfor- Another to impress has been notice that their techniques will be mance by a team that is Alex Carey who is a hybrid of forensically examined. gathering confidence Michael Hussey and Michael Bevan. England will feel deflated by their andW momentum at exactly the right Carey plays with the perfect mixture underwhelming effort in a match time. of calmness and intent, assessing the where they had a chance to flex their @#+0 Australia played an old fashioned situation and pouncing on any muscle and show why they were the ODI game based around a solid plat- opportunities that present them- pre-tournament favourites. form with the bat from the rock-solid selves in the frenetic pressure of the Perhaps this loss will focus them Aaron Finch and David Warner, final overs. as they now have no choice but to allowing the rest of the order to cap- He shapes as a potential match- win all remaining matches much in italise and construct a challenging winner for Australia in the back end the same way we did back in the 1999 total on a pitch that more represent- of the competition. World Cup. ed a Test match than a one-day game. The Australian selectors must be They are capable but they must Coming against a quality attack congratulated for the bold selection locate the intensity and free-spirited on the biggest stage in world crick- of Jason Behrendorff and the faith style that has defined their cricket of et, Finch’s century was his best in the they showed in presenting him with recent times. green and gold. the new ball. It was a match that showcased He is at the top of his game right It had an immediate impact, with skill and composure over brute now; mentally tough, technically Behrendorff producing one of the strength and power largely because sound, focussed and trusting in his deliveries of the tournament — an of a pitch that was fair to both bat and )#7 +53, judgement of line and length. He is unplayable late in swinger that sent ball. D # leading the charge and allowing a bewildered James Vince back to the It was a genuine contest won by others the freedom to relax and play pavilion and destabilised England's a team that knows its game plan and their own way. chase. believes it can go all the way. Together with Warner, they con- His five-wicket hall was not only England must now respond or tinue to ensure Australia is ultra- significant for its impact on the face elimination. competitive in every match by either match, but his ability to swing it in 1 2-11 posting an imposing total or chasing # N $ conjunction with Mitchell Starc will 1 DL 1:62 3 team's pacers failed to find the right length on a helping pitch after Morgan opted to field. ngland captain Eoin Morgan feels not stick- “Early on they bowled well. Being 20/3 obvi- ason Behrendorff doesn’t see an issue ❝ ing to their “batting mantra” has cost them ously creates a bigger challenge, especially chas- Jif left-arm pacers like him and - Eback-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and ing 280. To make those inroads — I thought they Mitchell Starc feature in the Australian Australia in the World Cup, making the road to bowled well. Normally when we lose games of playing 11 more often, especially after # - semifinals much tougher for the pre-tournament cricket, we go back to what we do well. We’ll still the duo’s match winning performances favourites. strive to do that for Sunday’s game against India.” against England in the World Cup here ; England had not lost back-to-back ODIs on England’s chances of reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday. home soil since 2015, yet they followed a loss to have taken a hit in the last two matches but their Behrendorff was brought into the -0 S Sri Lanka at Headingley, where they failed to path to qualification is still in their own hands side for just his eighth ODI due to chase down 233, with a 64-run reverse against — with victories in their final two group games England’s historic struggles against left- # - their oldest rivals at Lord’s. guaranteeing a knockout spot. arm pacemen and that decision proved It was once again an unsuccessful chase that Those contests are against two sides also cur- a masterstroke at Lord’s. 6 N proved their undoing as Australia’s 285/7 was rently ensconced in the top four — India and The 29-year-old took his maiden 0 more than enough when left-arm seamers New Zealand — and Morgan is hoping to set an international five-for thanks to figures Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc took nine example that his squad can follow. of 5/44, while Starc ended with 4/43 as 7 66 wickets between them. “They (hopes of reaching the semi-finals) are England were skittled for 221 in pursuit “Both this game and the last, we struggled still strong. The chances are in our hands. of 286 - a 64-run defeat. with the basics of what we call our batting Everything is within our control. We just need Although this was just the second mantra,” said the England captain after the loss to produce a performance worthy of winning ODI in which they have appeared here on Tuesday. either one or both of the next two games. together, Behrendorff is now keen to “Strong intent, building partnerships, and “Ideally, I’d like to lead from the front. I think continue his burgeoning new-ball com- ; doing it in our own way — we haven’t done those majority of the captains have success with a team bination with Starc. for long enough periods of the game in order to when they lead from the front. Contributions “We don’t often see it but I don’t see S - either chase down 230 or chase down 280, and from myself over the next two games might have why we can’t play together,” he said. that's disappointing. an impact on the changing room, so hopefully “Sometimes you play three right- “Our mantra is always evolving — if you’ve I can make a difference.” armers, so why can't we play two left- 0 # watched the last two years of the way we’ve England will hope to have in-form opener ies? Mitch and I have different roles played, it has evolved a lot.” Jason Roy available for the India game as his throughout the team, so it's really good Starc and Behrendorff ripped through replacement James Vince has failed to make a that we could partner together. It’s some- ❝ England’s deep batting line-up while the home mark in the two games he played. thing we thought was going to work well against England and then we picked up nine wickets between the two of us, so it potentially worked quite well!” Behrendorff hopes to play alongside after they suffered their first back-to- Starc more often. back ODI defeat on home soil in four “Mitch and I are really happy to be years. able to play on the same team togeth- Even though their semi-final place er and to have two lefties, hopefully we is secure Behrendorff is eager to keep could see more of it. That would be building momentum in the remaining great. One of those things you dream group-stage fixtures and also doesn't of as a kid is to play cricket for Australia believe Australia should be considered and then to come here and play at Lord’s favourites to lift the trophy. for the first time was something special. “I don’t think we’re the team to “You don’t play cricket for the beat,” he said ahead of concluding accolades but to play at Lord’s and to group stage matches with New Zealand take five wickets was really special.” and South Africa. Victory means Australia are the first “The competition is still very open. side to rubber-stamp their place in the England are still a great side and they knockout stages, with six wins from are probably still favourites, with it being seven. in their home country. England’s hopes though are on a “We aspire to continue just playing knife-edge with must win games to good cricket but I don’t think we’re % N % ? come against India and New Zealand favourites, that’s for sure." he said. "Dorff actually asked me if there was ustralia became the first side to book & + anything of note about the wicket here Aa semifinal berth in the World Cup and, to be honest, I didn't have much for but team’s pace spearhead Mitchell him as I haven't been here for about four Starc said the defending champions can’t &B! years." afford to take their foot off the gas ahead ( Starc removed the well-settled Ben of the knock-out stage. Stokes (89) with an unplayable reverse But ahead of the semifinal, Australia swing yorker, just when the English all- still have two more league games rounder looked threatening. remaining against Trans-Tasman rivals "He's (Stokes) a fantastic player, one New Zealand and South Africa. of their key batters. He nearly got them "There's a lot of cricket to come home against Sri Lanka and so we knew before semifinal time. We've got two while he was batting that we couldn't rest really important games but playing up. Fortunately, I got one through the here at Lord's where the final is going gate," said Starc. to be has given us confidence," Starc said. "I've got a pretty simple one-day plan "We've got another game here and for me it's all about execution. To against New Zealand, which is going to execute that ball exactly how I wanted be tough. They're playing some fantas- and for it to result the way it did was tic cricket and they've really gone under pleasing for me - but it was pleasing to the radar. Nobody's really spoken too contribute to the whole group." much about them and they keep win- Starc also laughed off a confronta- ning games. tion with an English fan, who tried to Starc, who returned with impressive sledge him at the breakfast in his team figures of 8.4-1-43-4, showered acco- hotel. lades on left-arm pace colleague Jason "Some bloke in a suit was having a Behrendorff (5/44), who took a five-for go about my strapping tape on my elbow in only his second World Cup match. and about me eating too much and how "Dorff bowled awesome, beautiful- it was going to affect my bowling! I had ly, and deserved his five wickets - and a few poached eggs, three I think," it's great to see him do so well here at smiled Starc. Lord's against England. I've bowled a fair "He had a bit of a click at me - all bit with Mitchell Johnson in the past and good fun. I was still half-asleep, didn't this showed again today that there's no think much of it. It's all been good fun reason why you can't play two left-arm- around the tour, it's all part and parcel ers when the pitch and match-ups suit," of a World Cup!" ):