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BRIEF PM appeals farmers to end protest After PM’s invite, farmers Slams those abusing Sikhs ready to restart talks New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): protests. They look for ways to start a new move- Prime Minister ment. The country needs Ask govt ‘Won’t allow biz over hunger; need law on MSP’ Narendra Modi on to be aware of these to choose date Ghaziabad: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait Monday slammed those Andolan-jivi,” he said. The said business over hunger will not be abusing agitating Sikh Prime Minister promised New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): allowed in the country and once again farmers, saying it will not to continue with MSP- demanded a law on minimum support price do the country any good as based procurement at the Farmer unions agitat- (MSP) for crops along with the repeal of A farmer puts himself he went on to appeal to the ‘mandis’ as well as sub- ing against the three agri new contentious agri-marketing laws. in chains during a protesting farmers to call sidised ration supply laws on Monday asked Tikait also accused the prime minister of "confusing" peo- protest against new off their over two-month- through the public distri- the government to fix a ple over the issue of MSP and said the farmers unions farm laws at Singhu long stir, assuring them of bution system (PDS) to the date for the next round of protesting the new laws are open to discussions with the border, in New Delhi, continuing with the pur- poor. He indicated the gov- talks, soon after Prime government. The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson's Monday. chase of crops at an ad- Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya ernment was open to Minister Narendra Modi comments came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministered price or MSP. Sabha during ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in amending the laws. “We urged them to end their address in the Rajya Sabha during which he assured "MSP Joint military In the same vein, he also New Delhi, Monday. are ready to remove short- stir and invited them to was there. MSP is there. MSP will remain in the future". hit out at deleterious influ- comings,” he emphasised. resume the dialogue. exercise ences from abroad, refer- uation of the farmers’ agi- deleterious influences “I assure you that man- They, however, object- and the government mands — the repeal of Bikaner: The 16th edition ring to them as ‘foreign de- tation. “Give the agricul- from abroad. m“I see that a dis will be modernised,” ed to Prime Minister should tell them the date the three laws and legal of the Indo-US joint mili- structive ideology’, as well ture reforms a chance,” he new FDI has come to the he said. “MSP was there Modi’s remarks in Rajya and time of the meeting. guarantee for Minimum tary training exercise as a new “breed” of agita- said while replying to a fore. We have to protect the (in past). MSP is there Sabha that a new “breed” “We have never refused Support Price (MSP). In ‘Yudh Abhyas’ commenced tors — ‘Andolan-jivi’ — in discussion in the Rajya nation from this new FDI. (now). MSP will remain in of agitators called “an- to hold talks with the the last round of talks, at the Mahajan Field Firing the country who cannot Sabha on a motion thank- We need Foreign Direct the future.” dolan jivi” has emerged government. Whenever the government had of- Ranges in the western live without a tumult. ing the President for his Investment but the new He also cited former in the country, and said it has called us for dia- fered to suspend the laws sector of Rajasthan on He dug out old state- address to Parliament at FDI is ‘Foreign Destructive agriculture minister and that agitation has an im- logue, we held discus- for 12-18 months, but the Monday. Brigadier Mukesh ments such as one by his the start of the current Ideology’, we have to pro- Maratha leader Sharad portant role in a democ- sions with Union minis- farmer unions rejected Bhanwala, Commander of predecessor Manmohan Budget session. tect ourselves from it,” he Pawar’s support for agri- racy. ters. We are ready for it. Thousands of agitat- the 170 Infantry Brigade Singh supporting farm re- In an apparent reference said. He also hit out at culture reforms to buttress Farmer leader Shiv talks with them (govern- ing farmers, mostly from of the Indian Army, wel- forms to allow farmers to to tweets by pop star some of the protestors, his point on the U-turn by Kumar Kakka, who is a ment),” Kakka told PTI. Punjab, Haryana and comed the US contingent sell their produce where Rihanna and Swedish cli- saying a new crop of agita- the opposition. “Those tak- senior member of the Eleven rounds of talks western Uttar Pradesh, at the firing range and they get the best price, say- mate-activist Greta tors has emerged in India ing a U-turn will perhaps Samkyukta Kisan have been held over the have been camping at impressed upon both the ing the opposition parties Thunberg favouring the who cannot live without agree with him (Singh)... Morcha which is spear- contentious farm laws three Delhi border points armies to achieve opti- had done a ‘U-turn’ on agitating farmers, Modi agitation and the country Whether they were able to heading the ongoing stir, but the impasse contin- —- Singhu, Tikri and mum cohesion and inter- their own words and they played on the term should be beware of them. do it or not, but everyone said they are ready for ues as the farmer unions Ghazipur —- for over 70 operability during the have not been able to give ‘Foreign Direct Investment “There is a new crop of has advocated that it the next round of talks remain firm on their de- days. exercise. out reasons for the contin- or FDI’ to warn against ‘Andolan-jivi’. They live for should be done,” he said. New district ALERT CITIZEN ‘India to have Bengaluru: Karnataka got LS logjam ends after Rajnath its 31st district with the Student’s alert leads to forest dept fining man Rs 62,075 17 Rafale jets state government on Hyderabad, Feb 08 (PTI):  For axing tree tree. Officials swung into appeals to not break tradition by March’ Monday issuing an official action and their enquiries gazette notification carv- Alerted by an eighth stan- partment official said. revealed that the man had New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): Entire fleet by 2022 ing out a new dard student about felling The boy noticed that the not taken prior permis- New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): Vijayanagara district from of a 40-year-old neem tree tree had been axed this sion to cut the tree. Lok Sabha resumed India will have 17 Rafale the mine-rich Ballari. The near his house here, the morning, rang up the The man was then normal functioning jets by March this year new district will have six forest department on Forest Department’s toll slapped with a fine of Rs Monday after a week-long and the entire fleet of the taluks and Hosapete will Monday slapped a fine of free number 1800 425 5364, 62,075, which he paid. disruption over the three fighter aircraft bought by be its headquarters. 62,075 on the man who did identified himself as a Forest department offi- Central farm laws follow- the country will reach by Kudligi, Hagaribommana it. The man had cut the ‘Green Brigadier’ and re- cials congratulated the ing an appeal by Defence April 2022. In 2016, India halli, Kotturu, Hoovina tree, saying it was ob- quested that action be boy for acting responsibly Minister Rajnath Singh had signed an inter-gov- Hadagali, and structing construction of taken against those re- by complaining over the that it was a duty of every ernmental agreement Harapanahalli are the his new house, a forest de- sponsible for cutting the tree felling. member to maintain the with France to procure 36- other five taluks. tradition of passing the Rafale Jet aircrafts at a SAINTS JOIN FARMERS’ PROTEST Motion of Thanks to cost Rs 59,000 crore. “I President’s address. want to inform that till 11 Major fire After the House con- Rafale have arrived and by Guwahati: A major fire vened at 5 PM, Singh said 1921 and should not be bro- Speaker Om Birla also ap- this March 17 Rafale will broke out at a shopping the tradition of thanking ken. “Our demand was to pealed to the members to be on our land. I also in- mall in the heart of the President has been discuss the issue of farm- allow the House to func- form that all Rafale will be Guwahati in the early continuing for long and it ers who have been sitting tion and not indulge in slo- reach India by April, hours of Monday, officials should not be broken in a in the cold on the borders ganeering. The House was 2022,” the minister said said. Eight fire tenders healthy democracy. of Delhi in protest against repeatedly disrupted by while replying a question doused the blaze after He also said that Rajya farm laws. It is regrettable the Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha. fire- fighting operations Sabha has already passed that they are being from February 2 over the Singh said all new air- that went on for more the Motion of Thanks stopped from entering the three farm laws which was craft types in IAF are tra- than eight hours, they after Prime Minister capital by sharp nails and passed by Parliament in ditionally inducted said. No person was Narendra Modi’s reply barbed wires,” he said re- September last year. through a befitting cere- injured in the incident at and “I appeal to members ferring to the reinforced Earlier Birla had called mony. The first five Rafale the upscale Central Mall, not to break this tradition barricading at the farm- a meeting of leaders of dif- aircraft of IAF were for- located on the arterial GS in the Lok Sabha”. ers’ protest sites. ferent political parties to mally inducted into IAF Road, a senior official of Singh said that mem- He said the Opposition break the impasse in the on September 10, 2020. The the Fire and Emergency bers are free to speak on wanted an assurance from House. In the meeting, an arrangements for this Services told PTI. farm laws during the dis- the government for a agreement was reached to event were made mostly cussion on the Motion of standalone discussion on resume its normal func- through local resources of Shankaracharya Narendranand Saraswati, Acharya Pramod Krishnan and Thanks. Congress Leader the farmers’ issue either tioning with Singh mak- IAF. The total expenditure No child deprived Bupendra Giri arrive at Ghazipur Border during the ongoing farmers protest Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after the debate on Motion ing an appeal to start the on the event was Rs 41.32 New Delhi: No child was against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday. too said that this tradition of Thanks or after the dis- debate on President’s ad- lakhs including Rs 9.18 deprived of online educa- has been continuing since cussion on Budget. dress. lakh of GST. tion during the pandemic as the government had Climate change, Western disturbance, or both? SUDDEN SPURT IN CASES taken several steps in that direction, Union min- ister Prakash Javadekar Scientists ponder reasons for U’khand floods Around 190 students,70 teachers said on Monday in the Lok Sabha. Replying to Flood (GLOF) or some tem- of two schools in Kerala test +ve queries during the porary damming due to a  For COVID-19 Question Hour, he said landslide and avalanche 65 employees that in providing online that might have blocked Malappuram, Feb 08 (PTI): in state secretariat eduction, India has sur- the mainstream to form a Around 190 students and test positive passed many countries. temporary lake which 70 teachers of two govern- burst, said Ranjit Rath, di- ment schools in At least 65 employees from various departments in the rector general of the Malappuram have tested Couple held state secretariat have tested Geological Survey of India positive for COVID- positive for COVID-19, as Kota: A UP-based couple (GSI). A GLOF is a type of 19,prompting health offi- Kerala logged 3,742 new cases and their driver were outburst flood that occurs cials to ask school authori- and 16 deaths on Monday, tak- arrested for allegedly dup- when the dam containing a ties in the district to keep ing the caseload to 9,72,180 ing a jeweller here of Rs glacial lake fails. extra vigil and strictly im- and toll to 3,883. With several 2,40,000, police said on Once the water level re- plement the COVID-19 pro- employees testing positive, Monday. Those arrested cedes a team of experts tocol. A district health offi- authorities have issued direc- have been identified as will assess the damage as cial said around 150 stu- tions to reduce the number of Mohammad Vaseek Rescue operations underway at Tapovan Tunnel, after a well as the triggering fac- dents and 34 teachers of staff inside the administrative Siddique (27), a resident of glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood tor responsible for the out- the Maranchery higher complex to half in some sec- tions including the Finance Kanpur district in Uttar in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of burst, Rath told reporters secondary school tested department. The Health Uttarakhand, Monday. here. As the nightmare en- positive for the virus on Pradesh, his wife Gazala department suspects the rise Mansur (34) and their driv- visaged by numerous envi- Sunday. in number of infections in the er Anas Ahmed (23), Kota New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): cier broke off at Joshimath ronmentalists warning “Over 600 students of secretariat due to the recent city SP Vikas Pathak said. on Sunday, leading to a against untrammeled de- the school were subjected election to canteen posts that Global warming or massive flood in the velopment in the moun- to virus testing after a stu- was conducted last week. maybe a Western distur- Alaknanda river system. tains came true on Sunday, dent had tested positive Weather bance bringing fresh snow Till late afternoon Monday, glaciologist Farooq Azam late last week. All the stu- other health protocols in that melted could have trig- 18 bodies had been recov- said a glacial burst is very dents who were tested pos- all schools. District health High 31Low 22 gered the inundation in ered and 202 were missing. rare. “We have been trying itive belonged to Class X authorities have asked Uttarakhand’s Chamoli The Snow and Avalanche to understand the event and classmates of the stu- school authorities to district, experts said on Study Establishment since yesterday. Right now dent who tested positive strictly implement use of MARKET Monday as they scrambled (SASE) of the Defence what we can tell is a glacier first,” the official said. masks and thermal testing NIFTY 15,115.80  to understand the reasons Research and Development slipped from around 500- In the other case, 39 stu- of students. for the avalanche and Organisation is investigat- 600 metres, which started a dents and 36 teachers of Parents and family SENSEX 51,348.77  floods that wreaked havoc ing the exact reason for the landslide with an icefall the Vanneri higher sec- members of students and in the upper reaches of the flooding but there are no that triggered this disas- ondary school at Ponnani teachers who tested posi- BULLION Himalayas. Recalling the clear answers yet for a gla- ter,” Azam, assistant pro- tested positive. The rapid tive have been instructed GOLD 47,831 horrors of the 2013 deluge cier to have melted in the fessor, Glaciology & rate of spread of the virus to go into quarantine. in the hill state in which winter. It is not clear Hydrology, Indian Institute has made authorities im- Both the schools have SILVER 70,020 thousands were killed, a whether the flood is a typi- of Technology (IIT), plement stricter norms of been closed for disinfect- part of the Nanda Devi gla- cal Glacial Lake Outburst Indore, told PTI. social distancing and ing, officials said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

VACCINATION AGAINST CORONA Dr Dinesh Mishra administered Responsibility of nation's COVID vaccine progress on youth: Uikey export to other countries. Governor partici- The Governor said that the pated in event youth of any country have a fu- organized by ture there. The progress of the country is in their hands. There National Youth have been some challenges in Power Family in the country for some time. Raipur, Feb 08: New Delhi There are some elements who Renowned are trying to mislead the youth Ophthalmologist and Central Chronicle News and try to divert their energy president of Anddha to negative actions. My re- Shraddha Nirmoolan Raipur, Feb 08: The progress quest is that the youth should Samiti Dr Mishra took of any country lies with their be aware of such elements and the first jab of vaccine youth. The thinking of youth is devote their energies to nation against COVID-19 at new and they invent new tech- building. Medical College nology. There is so much en- Minister Narendra Modi were for women and has helped the Wishing the bright future of Hospital here. He con- thusiasm in them that they can honored today and she ex- oppressed and the victims, I the youth, she said that youths firmed of facing prob- lead any task easily to results. tened best wishes to them. thank the institution for this. should not only become aware lem in taking this vac- This was stated by Governor The Governor said that the The Governor said that Prime of such social evils and weak- cine and appealed all to Ms. Anusuiya Uikey while ad- youth wing of the organization Minister Narendra Modi has nesses of the country, but give take it without any fear dressing the National Youth is working in the whole coun- called for a self-reliant India. new direction to the country or doubt as vaccine is Consciousness Program organ- try, I am very happy to honour This means making our coun- with their strength and hard the only alternative ized by Rashtriya Yuva Shakti them. She said that when I was try self-sufficient in every field. work. The Governor honoured against COVID-19 infec- Parivar in New Delhi. associated with social organi- Under Startup India scheme, the youth who did outstanding tion. He asked all not to The Governor said that the zation, then I also wished to do youth can innovate by working work on the occasion. Culture carry away by false ru- youth of the country who social service. I enjoyed serv- on a project themselves. We Minister of Uttarakhand mours and take vaccine worked for social service dur- ing the people. should work with new thinking Madan Kaushik was also pres- Police personnel were vaccinated against Corona virus at Police Line being part without any fear when ing the corona period under The Governor said that your so that our country can be- ent in the program in virtual of frontline workers. Chronicle pic- ShrikantMeshram their turn comes. the leadership of Prime organization has also worked come self-sufficient, as well as form. Governor pays courtesy Necessary to make people aware of banking system: Dr. Tekam improve our financial fu- es, etc. thoughtfully. Inauguration of ture, while managing our Farmers need to be as- call on President of India Financial Literacy Week wealth properly. sured of planning while time. This suc- Promoting financial ed- doing many tasks, from Report presented of cess has been Central Chronicle News ucation means helping planning of crop produc- work done during possible due to people to solve their finan- tion, taking loans when re- Corona period the guidance Raipur, Feb 08: State cial problems. He told the quired, estimation and and instruc- School Education and bank officials that we have payment of interest and Central Chronicle News tions given by Cooperation Minister Dr. to bear the responsibility marketing of their crops. you from time Premsai Singh Tekam in- to solve the financial prob- He said that in Raipur, Feb 08: to time in the augurated the Financial lems of the people, by Chhattisgarh, customs, Governor Ms. Anusuiya Corona period Literacy Week organized which every family of our traditions and Teej festi- Uikey paid courtesy call through video by the Reserve Bank of society will be financially vals are also associated on President Ram Nath conference. She India in Raipur on strong, then only our with wealth. Many festi- Kovind at Rashtrapati said that ac- Monday. Addressing the farmers have to be aware posters and audi-videos country will be financially vals are celebrated after Bhavan, New Delhi on 2020. All sectors including cording to your instruc- heads of various bank in- of the banking system. Dr. for awareness during strong. Minister Dr. harvest. After the new Monday.She presented the society,economy,business, tions, I have directed the stitutions present on the Tekam said that during Financial Literacy Week Tekam said that under the crop arrives, the profit notification of work done industries and academics state officials, social or- occasion, he said that agri- Financial Literacy Week ( on the occasion. leadership of Chief from selling it and the by her durng the Corona have been affected by this ganizations, universities culture is the backbone of February 8 to 12), people Dr. Tekam said that fi- Minister Mr. Bhupesh prosperity of the house period to the President of corona infection crisis. and Red Cross Society the state's economy. To should be informed about nancial literacy means the Baghel, many decisions are associated with each India. Ms. Uikey said that it is from time to time. Along strengthen agriculture, taking loans, timely repay- ability to understand the have been taken by the other. Dr. Tekam said that The Governor said that good that infection is with this, Governor Uikey the flow of finance in agri- ments, where to get loans, proper use of money. state government in the in- we should save some the entire world including under control now and discussed various issues culture has to be further information about digital 'Financial education' terest of farmers. The in- money from our earnings India has been affected vaccination has been start- related to Chhattisgarh increased. banking system as well as means getting the right in- tention of the government in the right place. The due to the infection of ed in our country itself by along with President of To increase financial in- caution. He also released formation about 'wealth', is that the farmers should habit of saving should Corona virus in the year making vaccine in a short India. vestment in agriculture, promotional material, so that we can secure and use their income, expens- come from childhood. Sand mafias sell sand on per kilo basis, minting money Goods worth lakhs gutted in fire sation popular as Raipur Rules formulated for White House, is in the cen- What rule says As fire broke out in As per the rules associated tre of all this trade and Shopping Plaza and mining overlooked with minor minerals, if the connected directly to Civil transportation is done in nearby Cloth Shop Basant Sachdev Lines. Some officials, banned areas vehicle will be scribes, police and pan- Central Chronicle News seized along with heavy Dhamtari, Feb 08: In the chayat representatives are penalty which is equivalent entire state there is a blan- allegedly enjoy their share Bilaspur, Feb 08: Fire to 30-70% of royalty. ket ban in the inter-state in this trade. broke out in a shopping transportation of sand but Congress politics hot up What official says plaza in Bilaspur on the same continues un- " According to government Monday morning and the abated in Dhamtari. The One former office bearer guidelines, from the yaer high flames could be seen sand is sent to Nagpur, of DCC whose name sur- 2017 there is a ban in the from a long distance. This Akola, Gondia, Bhandara faced after sand trading inter-state transportation of fire also engulfed another and other cities of started from rice mill is in sand. Nobody is allowed to cloth shop nearby and on Maharashtra and is sold per an information, from price is Rs 7000. The trans- the eyes of storm of carry out trading. There is getting information in this on per kilo basis. The the government side there portation cost outside the Congress leaders. The continuous action against regard, the fire-brigade tion in this regard, there is and engulfed the neigh- sands mafias are earning is a sanction for 34 sand district is charged at the common Congress work- illegal transportation." team reached the site and Gajendra Plaza located on bouring cloth shop as well. crores in this process. The mines and among them rate of Rs 120 per kilome- ers expressing their anger Khilawan Kularya it is by breaking the shut- Telipara main road in city. In-between two fire- raid conducted two days Environment Division has tre in addition to charges over his style of working Mining Inspector, Dhamtari ter of the Plaza that fire It was around 4:00 early in fighting vehicles of Fire- back has put some brakes not given clearance to the of vehicle abd driver. is now openly raising was brought under control the morning, people found Brigade team were but it is not sure that this mines located in Samera- Persons involved in protest. One Congress in the four rice mills of the after half-an-hour of smoke emitting from the pressed into services and illegal trading would stop. Bhakhara-Nagri. In this leader said, their own district. They are then filled throwing water cannons. Plaza and they immediate- the fire-fighters first had This illegal trade contin- way on records, 29 mines sand mining party leader is maligning in 50 kg bags and sent to The incident is reported to ly informed it to the Police to cut the shutter of the ues in Dhamtari for quite are functioning. But the In most of the sand mines the image of government. other states. Grader ma- have taken place in and Fire Brigade. Plaza and then threw some time and with dawn, sand mafias are allegedly which are operational, Rice mills start sand chines for filtering of rice Telipara area of Kotwali But before the fire- water guns inside and heavy machines reach flouting rules and involved public representatives of has also been installed here. Thana. Due to this mas- brigade team could reach brought the fire under con- river bed for sand mining in the illegal transporta- both Congress and BJP business From the related person Rs sive fire, the front and the site, the flames have trol in almost one hour. and is sold at premium tion of sand. Earlier one have their involvement in Now the trend of illegal 1.50 per kilo charges are back portion of the turned huge and almost Goods worth lakh are re- price by sending consign- Hywa full of sand used to addition to the leaders of sand mining has changed. It also taken apart from other Shopping Plaza was burnt like inferno and in no time ported to have been gutted ments to other cities. As cost Rs 4000 and now the organisation. One organi- is said that sand is dumped charges. to ashes. As per informa- it assumed proportions in this fire. INTUC fetes office bearers with ‘Corona DMF brings new light in the life of the Liquor shop in city set on fire, estimated Warriors’ and ‘Mazdoor Ratna’ award loss of around Rs 30 lakh mining-affected residents in Ch’garh Due to some con- Q DMF is now changing the state with the help of troversy between lives in mining affected DMF. Moreover, it has two groups while been used in improving areas the health infrastructure purchasing liquor Q Affected are getting and providing relief to the Central Chronicle News people during Corona cri- education and better sis. The changes can be felt Mahasamund, Feb 08: Due to employment opportu- in almost all the districts some controversy late at night nities of state. on intervening night of Sunday The primary steps taken and Monday, some unknown tity of liquor lost and its cost is Central Chronicle News by the government is to en- persons from the city burnt the unknown, but it is estimated to sure representation of Government’s liquor shop, near be around Rs 30 lakh and above. Raipur, Feb 08: The state public representatives in Daldali road to ashes. It is learnt Excise Officer Mahasamund Central Chronicle News Naveen Javed and other of Chhattisgarh holds a the trust. For which, the that there was some controversy DO Dinkar Vasnik informed that central party leaders. As special place in Indian in the previous government. ture development, electric- minister in charge of the over forming of queue during some unknown persons set the Raipur, Feb 08: Trade part of the birthday of terms of mineral re- However, many shortcom- ity, water, sanitation, etc district has been appoint- purchase of liquor and after this liquor shop on fire and at present Union leader Bhavani Swaminathan Jaiswal, a sources. The government ings were being felt in this have been developed with ed as ex-officio chairman all of sudden 40-50 persons it is difficult to disclose about the Markam along with office programme was organ- is ensuring participation provision by the experts as the help of DMF fund in of the governing council. reached the place and gutted the amount of loss incurred. It is bearers joined a delega- ized at Lajpat Auditorium of mining lease holders the participation of public all districts of Along with this, all the liquor shop into ashes. worthwhile to mention here that tion led by Swaminathan in New Delhi where trade for the interests and wel- representatives was not Chhattisgarh. The fund is MLAs of the district have Though the anti-social or mis- fire in this shop had taken place Jaiswal whih met AICC of- union office bearers were fare of the people living in being ensured. also used in building been appointed as its ex-of- creants who set the Govt’ s liquor earlier also and in this liquor fice bearers in New Delhi. feted with ‘Corona the area affected by min- The Chhattisgarh gov- Atmanand Government ficio members. Previously, shop on fire have not been iden- worth lakh was gutted. Setting At AICC headquarters del- Warriors’ and ‘Mazdoor ing operations. For this, ernment has utilized the English-medium Schools according to the old provi- tified and the Mahasamund po- the liquor shop on fire due to egation met AICC office Ratna’ award. All were the provision of the for- DMF fund significantly for in various districts of sion, the Collector of the lice and Excise are investigating some controversy leaves big bearer Ajay Makan, All feted at the hands of mation of the District development in the state. state. The cases of malnu- district used to be the into the matter. Due to fire entire question on level of security and India Congress Committee Congress spokesperson Mineral Trust in the All sector including educa- trition have also reached chairman of the stock of liquor in the shop got safety in government’s liquor Minority Cell chairman Ajay Upadhyay. Mineral Act was made in tion, health, infrastruc- all time low throughout Governing Council. gutted in fire and the exact quan- shop. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 Assam’s expertise to benefit tea Governor pay courtesy call to PM gardens, Bamboo inds of Chh’garh Raipur, Feb 08: Chief Minister them to invest in these areas. Bhupesh Baghel met a delega- Giving detailed information tion of Assam’s industrialists in about the possibilities of set- Jorhat on Monday on the sec- ting up industries in horticul- ond day of his two-day visit to ture and agriculture sector, Assam. He explained in detail Chief Minister said that tomato the characteristics of is widely grown in many Chhattisgarh along with tea regions of Chhattisgarh. ried out during corona vaccination in entire cultivation, bamboo and small Chhattisgarh’s tomato is Holds talks on pandemic in the state. She country has started. forest produce based industries exported to Pakistan. Bamboo state-related issues also held talks with PM on Governor Uikey said that in the state. During the discus- is also being produced on a various state related is- during Corona pandemic, sion, he invited these industri- said that Chhattisgarh has Akshay Dutta, Representative produce is being promoted. He large scale in forest areas of Hands over copy sues. PM Modi said to her many farsighted decisions alists to set up tea and bamboo good prospects for horticultur- from beverage industy, said that Chhattisgarh is Chhattisgarh. The forest of book based upon that information about were taken by him and the industries in Chhattisgarh. al crops as well as minor forest Representative from tea indus- famous all over the country for dwellers are being given GoI’s schemes for SC, ST morale of corona warriors Representatives from various produce. He invited the indus- try Mr. Nitesh Jain, paddy production. Sugarcane employment through all these. her works during and needy people should was boosted from time to industries were present on this trialists of Assam to establish Representative from Food crop is also being grown on a In the field of bamboo crafts corona pandemic be passed onto them and time and due to which en- occasion along with tea pro- tea and bamboo based indus- Processing sector Mr. Dilip large scale here. He also gave too, the industrialists can set ensure that they are bene- tire country fought ducers. A delegation of indus- tries and said that they would Agarwal and many industrial- detailed information about up industries in Chhattisgarh Central Chronicle News fitted. against this virus remain- trialists from Assam also pre- be given all possible help and ists were present. ethanol production from paddy by adding value to these prod- Governor informed PM ing united. sented special hand-crafted tea encouragement. On this occa- Chief Minister said that and sugarcane. Now fruits and ucts. He said that various artis- Raipur, Feb 08: Governor that entire country and Governor informed PM to the Chief Minister. sion, President of Assam Chhattisgarh’s 44 percent area horticultural crops are also tic objects are also being pre- Anusuiya Uikey paid cour- world got badly affected that she made appeal as Chief Minister Baghel told Chamber of Commerce Jorhat, is forest. A large quantity of grown on a large scale in the pared in Chhattisgarh. Bastar tesy call on Prime due to corona pandemic per his instructions and the industrialists of Assam that Mr. Prashant Kumar Saikia, minor forest produce is pro- state. Processing industries art is popular here and also Minister Narendra Modi and almost all the areas gave instructions to the of- there is an industry friendly Secretary Assam Chamber of duced in the state . At present, related to these have immense abroad. Various crafts of the in New Delhi. On this oc- were badly affected. The ficers and made efforts to environment in Chhattisgarh. Commerce Mr. Pabitra 52 minor products have been possibilities here. The weather state are being encouraged. casion she handed over a good news in-between was create awareness among He said that in order to give Borthakur, President North brought under support price. In of Jashpur district is favorable These craftsmen are also being photo of Lord Shri that the spread of this people through newspa- new facilities to the industries East Small Scale Industries order to increase the income of for tea cultivation, tea planta- encouraged for value-addition Ganesha to PM Modi. She virus is under control and pers, electronic media and in the state, a new industrial Association Mr. Amrik Singh, forest dwellers in the state and tion is being promoted there. of their products in accordance also handed over a copy of under PM’s leadership the social media. Governor on policy has been prepared after President of Jorhat, Director to provide them continuous He informed the industrialists with contemporary times and the book ‘Coronakal mein scientists of the country this occasion wished for holding discussions with indus- Aideobarie Tea Estates Private employment, processing and of Assam about the possibilities efforts are being made to link Rajyapal ki Bhoomika’ have developed effective good health and longevity trialists. Chief Minister Baghel Limited Mr. Raj Barooah, Mr. value addition of minor forest of tea industry and invited their products with markets. based upon her works car- vaccine. Apart from this of PM Modi. Strict action to be taken against Two accused in jewellery Preparations for Chamber illegal sale of liquor: SSP looting incident arrested elections in full swing Azad Chowk Police con- ing her over a bundle of plain Q Policemen having Q Cheating woman papers. To arrest the accused a ducted raid and in this the Q slightest of involve- DGP just wanted to know with bundle of five-member Cyber team went to Jai Vyapar Panel ment to face action whether any of the police papers in exchange Delhi. It was when Premlata was announces candi- employee is involved in it taking vegetables back home, dates for Bilaspur Raipur, Feb 08: In case of or not. of jewellery this looting incident took place illegal and illicit sale of In case of late night par- and the two unknown thugs exe- liquor in the district, SSP ties in hotels, clubs, bar Raipur, Feb 08: In case of looting cuted their plans. First a person Central Chronicle News Ajay Yadav said that the and lounges located near of jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh from approached the woman and said police is taking regular ac- VIP Road, SSP Ajay Yadav a woman in capital city the police that he is feeling hungry and Raipur, Feb 08: tion in case of illegal sup- said that meeting of Club succeeded in nabbing the two asked for some help in the form Preparations for the elec- of state vice-president and Surendra Singh participat- ply and smuggling of and Hotel owners has been accused from Delhi Both the of cash. Here another youth came tion of Chhattisgarh Anil Wadhwani for the ed. The meeting was at- liquor from neighbouring conducted with the accused a resident of Gaziabad and gave him Rs 50 and with false Chamber of Commerce post of secretary.The Chief tended by Mr. Ashok states. So far nothing informed that the day Addl.SP and if the need and the police is bringing the two assurance of woman feel that and Industries are in full Election Officer of the Ajmani, Mr. Pawan wrong has been done when the liquor was arises then he will also to Raipur. The police informed there is more cash in the bag, swing. In this concern, Jai panel, Narendra Duggad Wadhwani, Mr. Paramjit when it comes to action seized a meeting was or- hold meeting with them. It that the gold jewellery stolen they took her to backside road of Vyapar Panel announces informed that the names of Ubeja, Mr. Raju Saluja, Mr. and due action has been ganized by him earlier and is by issuing notice, all are could not be recovered, as they Motibagh and looted her of jew- candidates for Bilaspur. Devidas Wadhwani, Raju Kishore Panjwan, Mr. taken as per information Thana in-Charge were ap- being explained and it has have sold the same in ‘Chor elleries worth Rs 5 lakh and cash The meeting of senior Saluja, Kishore Panjwani Navdeep Arora, Mr. Rajak by a policeman and he will prised about it and it was been made clear that tim- Bazar’ in Delhi. The police is of Rs 5,500. . In exchange of this members of the panel and were also announced Vanak, Mr. Avinash Ahuja, be rewarded. In case if asked to ensure that there ings have to be strictly ad- expected to make disclosure in the youth handed over a bundle office bearers of various unanimously for the post of Officials of the various there is even slightest of should be any involvement hered. In the coming this case on Tuesday. of papers to woman saying that trade organisation was election officer from trade and buisness organi- the involvement of police or nexus of police under times, the restaurants, It is worthwhile to mention there is cash in it and then they held at Hotel Central Point Bilaspur. In the meeting zations, including Mr. in any of the action, the he any circumstances. In this bars, hotels, clubs which here that one Premlata ran away. A case under section Bilaspur. Jai Vyapar panel president Arvind Tuteja, Mr. Anil will not be spared, SSP as- context, raid is being con- are running without prop- Agarawal, R/o Shastri Bazar, was 420 and 34 was filed in Thana and In the meeting, the post contestant Amar Wadhwani, Mr. Devidas sured. Speaking to media ducted at all the places. er licence will face strict looted of gold and silver jew- matter was taken into investiga- names of Navdeep Arora Parvani, Rakesh Ochwani Wadhwani and Mr. Rahul persons SSP Ajay Yadav CSPs of Kabir Nagar and action, he added. elleries worth Rs 5 lakh by hand- tion. was announced for the post (in-charge of Bilaspur) and Sonthalia were present. One more consignment of COVID MoU signed for compilation and digitization 10th, 12th exams: No vaccine reaches Raipur of information related to villages bonus marks for Q Director, Panchayat nomic and social status can be improved. Under the MoU, sports in merit lists and head of East Zone ICICI Bank will work to develop dents often lag behind Q of ICICI Bank signed information, compile, digitize CGBSE decision those earning bonus MoU in presence of and develop IT infrastructure marks for their perform- such as village panchayats, Raipur, Feb 08: ance in sports. Keeping Panchayat Minister Panchayat Minister Mr T.S. the villagers. With accurate rural families and their income, Chhattisgarh Board of this in mind it has been Mr. Singhdeo Singhdeo at his residence information related to improv- people’s expectations to Secondary Education decided to prepare merit office on Monday. ing the income of the people, increase income and the (CGBSE) has taken an lists without inclusion of Raipur, Feb 08: State Under the MoU, ICICI Bank economic status, family and impact of government important decision over the bonus marks earned Panchayat and Rural will also work for Information welfare schemes, it will also schemes. For this, financial bonus marks given to the for performance in Central Chronicle News Covaxin had reached Development Department, in Technology Infrastructure help a lot to make useful plans assistance of Rs 4 crore will be students who perform sports. Bonus marks are Raipur at around 8:50 am collaboration with ICICI Bank, Development in Panchayati Raj for them. He said that the goal provided by the bank. On the well in sports. According added to total marks in Raipur, Feb 08: The 4th but health department will compile and digitize infor- Institutions. Expressing grati- of the government is to do occasion of the signing of the to the decision taken by the board exams. It was consignment of COVID could be seen indifferent. mation related to every gram tude to ICICI Bank at the pro- development work of at least MoU, Mr. Prasanna R., the CGBSE, merit lists of found that due to the vaccine today reached No representative from panchayat in the state. gram, Panchayat and Rural Rs 70 lakh to one crore annual- Secretary, Panchayat and Rural the students would be bonus marks obtained in Raipur. Surprisingly in a health department Departmental Minister T.S. Development Minister Mr. ly in every gram panchayat. Development Department and prepared without addi- sports, many students display of negligence no- reached to receive the vac- Singhdeo was signed by Mr. Singhdeo said that the infor- For strengthening the rural many departmental officers tion of bonus bonus have succeeded in get- body from state health de- cine. According to direc- Mohammad Kaiser Abdul Haq, mation related to the villages economy and economic were present. Several officials marks for performance ting first and second po- partment reached to re- tion of Union Health Director of Panchayat and the compilation and digiti- empowerment of the people, of the bank, including in sports. sition in the merit list, ceive the vaccine for about Ministry second phase of Department signed the MoU zation of the data will provide the government is trying to Chhattisgarh head of ICICI According to CGBSE surpassing even those two and a half hours after vaccination against with Mr. Praveen Trivedi, Head feedback on the implementa- ensure that each family earns Bank, Ramakrishna Kumar secretary VK Goyal aca- performing outstanding- its arrival. COVID is going to begin of East Zone of ICICI Bank, in tion of the schemes and rapid at least equal to the Collector were also present on the occa- demically talented stu- ly in written exams. The second lot of on February 13. the presence of State information about the needs of rate so that their family, eco- sion. CAIT called for Bharat RBI organises Financial Literacy Week 2021 Raipur, Feb 08: Reserve RBI to increase access to sion: Transparency in- Bank of India (RBI) has credit resulting in processes, Recourse to been conducting greater financial inclu- grievance redressal Vyapar Bandh on Feb 26 Financial Literacy Week sion. mechanism, Improved (FLW) every year since Credit discipline has to Credit Score, Possibility against the distorted the National Chairman of 2016 to propagate finan- be nurtured and rein- of better terms and con- In concern with GST form of GST has called for CAIT, Mr. B. B. Bhartiya, cial education messages forced to ensure that ditions for future credit, Bharat Vyapar Bandh on National General Secretary on a suitable theme. The credit becomes available creation of economic AITWA announces February 26. Supporting the Mr. Praveen Khandelwal FLW 2018, FLW 2019 and to all, thus leading to ex- value and prevention of Transport’s Chakka shutdown, the All India and National Vice President FLW 2020 were focused pansion of economic ac- slippages into NPA Jam’ in support of Transport Welfare Mr. Amar Parwani and on “Consumer tivity and growth. The As part of the Association (AITWA), the National President of All Protection”, “Farmers” Credit bureaus and the Financial Literacy Week Bandh largest organization in the India Transport Welfare and “MSMEs” respective- proposed Public Credit activities, banks have transport sector, has an- Association Mr. Pradeep ly. The theme for this emony was presided by credit for supporting the Registry (PCR) frame- been advised to dissemi- Central Chronicle News nounced a nationwide Singhal. Mr. Bhartiya, Mr. year’s Financial Literacy Dr. Premsai Singh growth of the economy is work are expected to im- nate information and cre- blockade on February 26, Khandelwal and Mr. Week is “Credit Tekam, Minister of well known. Credit flow prove the flow of credit, ate awareness among its Raipur, Feb 08: supporting the Bharat Parwani accused the GST Discipline and Credit School Education, Tribal to productive sectors of improve transparency customers and public on Confederation of All India Vyapar Bandh called by Council of distorting the from Formal and Scheduled Caste, the economy results in and inculcate credit disci- the above theme by dis- Traders (CAIT) State CAIT. nature of GST for its own Institutions” which is Backward Class and proper allocation of capi- pline. playing posters that have President Amar Parwani, The three-day National benefit, saying that GST is also one of the strategic Minority Development, tal, generates economic Promoting and deepen- been developed by RBI on Working President Business Conference organ- completely a failed tax sys- objectives of the National Cooperation, Govt of value, improves prosperi- ing financial education their websites, ATMs and Mangelal Malu, Vikram ized by CAT in Nagpur tem. Strategy for Financial Chhattisgarh. The func- ty and boosts employ- focused on developing digital display boards de- Singhdeo, General which started today in The basic form of GST is Education (2020-2025). tion was attended by ment. The banking sys- credit discipline and en- ployed in their branches. Secretary Jitendra Doshi, Nagpur has been jointly at- messed with. All state gov- In this connection, the Senior State Govt. tem has played a critical couraging people to avail RBI shall be undertaking Working General Secretary tended by more than 200 ernments are more con- Financial Literacy Week Officials, Regional con- role in the economic credit from formal insti- a centralized mass media Parmanand Jain, Treasurer prominent business leaders cerned about their vested inaugural ceremony was trollers of Banks, SIDBI growth of the country tutions as per require- campaign to broadcast es- Ajay Agarwal said that the from all states of the coun- interests and have no con- organized by RBI, Raipur and Industry and various measures ment brings the following sential financial aware- Confederation of All India try. This announcement has cern for simplification of Regional Office on Associations. have been taken both by benefits associated with ness messages on this Traders (CAIT) in protest been made jointly by the tax system, they alleged. February 8, 2021. The cer- The importance of the Government and the better financial inclu- theme. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 Collector & SP take Total 69 applications obtained in Jandarshan at zone offices COVID-19 vaccine shots Maximum applications at Nehru Nagar Zone Central Chronicle News Collector and SP. After vaccination, they were Central Chronicle News to 13:30 hrs. Bhilai, Feb 08: District kept under observation for On Monday the Collector Dr Sarveshwar a fixed period. Bhilai, Feb 08: Jandarshan obtained 53 Narendra Bhure and SP They did not show any Jandarshan was organ- applications in Nehru Prashant Thakur on side effects from the vac- ised at all the zone offices Nagar Zone Office, 04 ap- Monday reached the cine. He further informed under Bhilai Municipal plications in Vaishali Vaccination Centre in that vaccination work is Corporation in which 69 Nagar Zone Office, 08 ap- Durg District hospital and being carried out daily in applications were ob- plications in Mother got vaccinated. all centers. In the first tained. The maximum Teresa Nagar and 04 appli- Along with him all the phase health workers were number of applications cations in Shivaji Nagar. other top officials of the vaccinated and they are has been submitted at of- Out of this, 20 applications collectorate also reached being monitored daily. fice of Zone Number 01 were resolved quickly. the vaccination center and According to the protocol, Nehru Nagar.Out of the 53 Most of the complaints got inoculated. All the hos- all things like cold chain applications received in large number for griev- tion administration and were related to sewerage pital formalities related to are being followed. Nehru Nagar, 19 have been ance redressal. The prob- the residents of the city. line, general ration card, COVID protocol were com- He explained that those disposed of while one ap- lem which is immediately The tenure of elected pub- property free hold, drain pleted wherein the hospi- district administration and other officials. So far, who are to get vaccinated plication in Shivaji Nagar resolvable is being re- lic representatives in the construction, drain main- tal staff first briefed the of- who got vaccinated were more than eleven thou- information come on their zone was also disposed of. solved immediately,the re- corporation has ended; in tenance, lease fixation, il- ficials about the COVID Additional Collector sand six hundred people mobile numbers. Here it is Here it is worth a men- maining are being for- such a situation the corpo- legal construction, culvert Vaccine. Prakash Surve and BB have been immunized in worth mentioning that the tion that on the instruc- warded to the concerned ration is addressing the maintenance, pipe connec- After vaccination, they Panchabhai, Assistant the district. All have been District Hospital has been tions of Bhilai department for redressal problems of the people di- tion, illegal encroach- were kept under observa- Collector Jitendra Yadav, vaccinated safely. made Covid Centre and Commissioner Rituraj and feedback is also being rectly. The Jandarshan is ment, water drainage, tion to check for any possi- Durg SDM Khemlal CMHO Dr Gambhir the first Covid vaccine was Raghuvanshi, Jandarshan taken. being organised every first road construction work, ble side effects. No side ef- Verma, Patan SDM Vinay Singh Thakur informed administered to Dr Sugam is being organized in The motive behind or- and last Saturday of the installation of electric fects were noted. Along Poyam, CSP Vivek Shukla, that on Monday vaccines Sawant incharge of every zone office and also ganising Jandarshan is to month in the main office poles, building license and with Collector and SP Deputy Collector Arun were administered to key Shankaracharya Covid the main office, and people establish better coordina- and every Monday in the construction and cleaning other main officers of the Verma, Divya Vaishnav officials including Hospital. are reaching the camps in tion between the corpora- zone office from 11:00 hrs of Sulabh lavatories. Hemchand University conducts Ph D entrance examination BSP recertified with ISO 50001:2018 Central Chronicle News Energy Management System

Bhilai, Feb 08: Q For a period of Approximately about 85 percent candidates who three years had enrolled for PhD en- trance examination 2020-21 Central Chronicle News participated in the exams organised by Hemchand Bhilai, Feb 08: Bhilai Steel Plant, Yadav University, Durg. the flagship unit of SAIL, has been The Registrar of the re-certified with the updated ISO University, Dr CL 50001:2018 Energy Management Dewangan informed that in System (EnMS) for a period of total 996 candidates ap- three years till July 2023 by M/s peared in the PhD exami- TUV-NORD, NOIDA. BSP was ear- nation held in the campus Rajmani Patel informed making efforts to declare tant professors can guide 04 made available by the col- lier certified with ISO 50001:2011 of Shri Shankaracharyam that 19 subjects for which the results of PhD entrance research scholars, associ- leges, new research centre EnMS from July 2017 to July 2020. namely, CO&CCD, Sinter Plants 2 COVID-19 lockdown with the con- College, Junwani and St entrance examination was examination 2020-2021 at ate professors can guide 06 for microbiology, educa- Bhilai Steel Plant is the only unit & 3, Blast Furnaces 1-8 (excluding certed efforts of a dedicated en- Thomas College. The en- conducted included Hindi, the earliest. According to researchers, and professors tion, biotechnology, of SAIL to be certified with ISO BFs 2 & 3), Steel Melting Shop-2, ergy team of BSP, comprising of trance examination was History, Geology, Assistant Registrar, can guide 08 researchers English, geography etc. 50001:2018 EnMS for the entire Steel Melting Shop-3, Refractory trained departmental imple- conducted for 19 subjects. Microbiology, Home Academic, Dr Sumit for PhD. According to would be available after the scope of integrated steel making Materials Plant-2, Refractory menters, ISO 50001:2018 Lead About 400 candidates who Science, English, Politics, Agrawal, this year, more Agarwal, with increase in research team conducts covering production of coke, sin- Materials Plant-3, Rail & Auditors and HODs, with the able applied but had already Mathematics, than 75 professors have the number of guides avail- feasibility inspection re- ter, iron and steel making and Structural Mill, Merchant Mill, guidance and support of MR qualified the NET, SET, Biotechnology, Economics, been recommended to be able, more and more stu- garding available re- rolling of finished steel products. Wire Rod Mill, Plate Mill & (EnMS), VK Shrivastava, CGM GATE or national level Sociology, Chemistry, recognized as research dents can opt for PhD. sources. Vice Chancellor of Bhilai Steel Plant is also the only Normalising Furnace, Universal (EMD) and AMR (EnMS), PK UGC accredited examina- Physics, Botany, guides in various subjects Soon the official website the University, Dr Aruna unit of SAIL to include 7 MT Rail Mill, Bar & Rod Mill, Power & Sarkar, CGM (Electrical). The tion were exempted. Commerce, Zoology, at the meeting of the re- would eb displaying the list Palta also visited the exam- MODEX units in the scope and Blowing Station (both PP-I and overall coordinator for implemen- Giving details about the Education, Geography and search committee for their of new research centre and ination centre to inspect if boundary of EnMS. The boundary PBS-2). The entire re-certification tation and maintenance of ISO University Examination, Geology. According to respective subjects. the vacancies. Also, consid- the exams are being con- of EnMS certification in BSP con- process was completed within a 50001 EnMS in BSP is Bonya Deputy Secretary Dr Patel, the University is As per UGC norms, assis- ering the applications ducted properly. sists of 15 departments of BSP, period of three months during Mukherjee, GM (EMD). Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu Four arrested with stolen iron felicitates Corona Warriors Central Chronicle News Janpad President Durg Devendra Deshmukh, Bhilai, Feb 08: Corona Jeevandeep Committee Warriors deserve praise Member Dushyant for the way they have Dewangan and other pub- served people and brought lic representatives were under control the growing present. risk of Corona infection in Those felicitated were the district, despite know- eye specialist Dr BR ing the threat it posed to Kosariya from the medical their own lives, stated department, Dr AK Sahu, Home and PWD Minister Radiologist, Dr Arun Tamradhwaj Sahu at a Singh Assistant Eye program organized at Corona spreading it tenta- Warriors. Due to the quick Officer, Eye Department, Central Chronicle News booty, police have arrested Meshram vigil is being moving in the vehicle were Gondwana Bhavan to felic- cles fast in the area. availability of treatment District Hospital; Harsha all the accused. maintained on the activi- unable to produce any doc- itate the warriors on The Corona Warriors by Corona Warriors, many Mishra, Gynecologist, VY Bhilai, Feb 08: Police Inspector Navi Monika ties of suspects and crimi- ument. At last, police ar- Monday. did important work to pre- patients were saved. The Hospital, Raman have arrested four ruffi- Pandey (SHO, Utai) in- nal record holders. The rested all the four persons The Home Minister said vent this disaster from felicitation function was Gandharva Pharmacist ans including two juve- formed that considering network of informers has and seized the iron worth that Corona Warriors happening. The Home organized by Om Satyam District Hospital, Vikas niles with stolen iron. The the rising cases of thefts also been activated for the Rs 17000 and vehicle worth worked day and night and Minister said that social Sikshan evam Jan Vikas Upadhyay Pharmacist, L accused were transporting and burglaries, they are purpose. In this sequel, an Rs 2 lakhs. served the people during organizations also played Samiti. Khan Matron, Mr Thote the iron rods, bars, scrap conducting special opera- iron laden mini truck was The arrested accused the peak of the COVID an important role in this The Chairman Sitaram driver and Jayarajan etc worth Rs 17000 in a tions against the people in- intercepted by Utai Police. are Neeraj Sahu a resident pandemic. Durg is an in- and helped people a lot Thakur and Secretary Pillay cleaning worker. On Tata Ace Vehicle. When volved in property related Police found that about of Station Maroda, Newai dustrial district and there during the lockdown. Dilip Thakur thanked the behalf of police depart- questioned, they were un- crimes. 850 kgs of iron scrap was Bhata and Jhaleshwar is a lot of movement from Those trapped during Home Minister on the oc- ment CSP Vivek Shukla able to produce documents Under the guidance of loaded on the vehicle. alias Choti Sahu a resident other states. Due to this, the lockdown were greatly casion. District Panchayat and Panna Yadav were related to the iron. SP Prashant Thakur and When questioned, the of Station Maroda, Newai there was a possibility of assisted by the Corona President Shalini Yadav, honored. Considering it to be stolen ASP (Rural) Praggya driver and other persons Bhata and two juveniles. Durg Police issues guidelines for e-commerce companies BSP launches final payment Central Chronicle News

Bhilai, Feb 08: e-module ‘SHUBHKAAMNA’ In the view of rising cases of forgery related to online Central Chronicle News cerned Personnel Office, superannuating month also continue till the required to submit the shopping, online services and in- which is then verified by for further processing to same is brought under online application ternet based commerce; Durg Bhilai, Feb 08: An on- Personnel Office and in Final Claim Cell (FCC). the ambit of Online Final through e-sahyog under Police has initiated steps to pro- line module namely turn sent to FCC for re- Online No Demand Payment module 'SHUBHKAAMNA' tect the citizens from such of- 'SHUBHKAAMNA' has lease of final payment Certificate module (NDC) 'SHUBHKAAMNA'. For module. fences. During the Corona pan- e-commerce companies as well as install CCTV cameras at their es- been developed in e- through FSS. from various sections final payment of SESBF, Among those who have demic and consequent lockdown, service providers on directions of tablishments and get the charac- sahyog for employees of In the online system, like TSD, Central Library application has to be sub- contributed to developing the use of online services has in- SP Prashant Thakur. ter of their staff verified from SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant the employee will check etc has been linked with mitted online as well as this online module are creased significantly. People are Representatives of 20 such com- Police. An authorized contact for the purpose of releas- the details displayed in this online system in hard copy as per the Somit Aich, DGM (C & using the e-commerce sites like panies attended this meeting number of Cyber Cell was also ing final payment to the the module on receiving 'SHUBHKAAMNA'. existing practice till IT), T Roychoudhary, Sr FlipKart, Amazon, Myntra, which was held in Cyber Cell of shared with them on which they superannuating employ- the superannuation However, the existing sys- March 2021. Submission Mgr (P-Rules & HRIS) BlueDart, Express Delivery and Durg Police. ASP Rohit Jha and can immediate convey informa- ee by eliminating manual order, opt for the compo- tem of NDC from of SESBF application in and Nisha Baul , Dy Mgr other online services to purchase Cyber Cell In-charge Inspector tion to police. Durg Police has is- interventions. This on- nent of final payment BWCCS, Company hard copy would be dis- (P-Rules & HRIS) under various items of their use. Some Naresh Patel discussed various is- sued guidelines for these compa- line system will be oper- which he wishes to re- Quarter Retention from continued w.e.f April 2021 the guidance of SK of the people are also getting sues in detail with the representa- nies. Representatives of Flipkart, ated in 3 stages i.e. from ceive at the time of super- Township will continue superannuation cases. Dubey, ED (P&A), PK cheated while using these servic- tives of e-commerce companies. Amazon, BlueDart, Myntra, applicant to Shop annuation and also enter till the process of online The online module Jha, CGM (C & IT), es. Considering the situation, They were asked to keep a watch Shadowfax, Delivery Dot Com Personnel Executive/Exe mandatory data before NDC for these compo- 'SHUBHKAAMNA' will Suresh Rangani, CGM Police had been conducting on the customers those who order Express Private Limited, Express Estt and then to FCC. final submission. nents is included in the be effective from I/c Finance, BN Agarwal, awareness programmes through illegal / banned items from the e- Beat, Fedex Express, Shri Maruti Presently, employees are Applicant will then sub- second phase. Similarly, February 2021 onwards CGM Finance, Nisha its initiative "Cyber Sangi". commerce companies. They were Courier, Nykaa, Shopclues, required to fill the mit a signed copy of the the procedure for opting i.e. employees superan- Soni, GM I/c Personnel Moving a step ahead, ASP (City) asked to maintain records of the Swiggy, Zomato, PhonePay, 'SHUBHKAAMNA' book- print-out to the Personnel Mediclaim through nuating from the month and Anuradha Singh, Rohit Jha conducted a meeting customers and identity at their of- Paytm, Google Pay and Bharat let and submit to the con- Office latest by 15th of the Employees Services will of February 2021 will be GM (Pers-Rules). with the representatives of these fice. They were further asked to Pay were present. www.centralchronicle.in CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 05 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

BRIEF MOUNTED PATROL Darfur fears Australia dismisses reports of J Khartoum: Farmer Abbas Abdullah was among hundreds who had trickled back to his Chinese plan at Daru Island remote village in South Darfur nearly a decade Canberra, Feb 08 (AP): after fleeing war there. View of Daru Island. Now,he thinks he The Australian prime minister on rushed the decision. Monday dismissed as speculative re- Abdullah, from the ports that a Chinese company plans Bergid ethnic minority, to build a new industrial island city was attacked last week near Australia's porous sea border by Arab nomads on with Papua New Guinea. horses and camels at Hong Kong-registered WYW his farm in the village Holding Ltd plans to build a USD 30 of Hamada, hundreds billion city that includes a seaport of kilometres west of and industrial area on Daru Island the Sudanese capital in the Torres Strait, Australian Khartoum. media have reported. The reports cite company letters to the Papua China prosecutes New Guinea government from April last year. J Canberra: China has Daru Island is a population of Two members of the NYPD elite mounted unit patrol in Central Park during a formally arrested a 20,000 people within 5 kilometers (3 a very good relationship and he well The Unites States and Australia snow storm in New York City. Chinese-born miles) of Australia's Saibai Island understands our relationship and are partnering to redevelop Papua Australian journalist and about 200 kilometers (120 miles) the importance of our other part- New Guinea's Lombrum Naval Base for CGTN, the English- from the Australian mainland. ners and I couldn't see Papua New on Manus Island in the country's language channel of Prime Minister Scott Morrison Guinea being terribly hasty on any- north as concerns rise about China's Radio host becomes second Hong Konger charged with sedition China Central played down the prospect of the city thing like that, Morrison added. growing influence in the region. Television, on suspicion being built. Marape's office said the prime In November last year, Papua New Hong Kong, security department charged 52- 2019. of illegally supplying I honestly think it's just specula- minister wasn't aware of the propos- Guinea signed a memorandum of Feb 08 (AFP): A year-old Wan Yiu-sing with four The charges stem from the con- state secrets overseas, tive, Morrison told Sydney Radio al, but added that his government understanding with Chinese firm Hong Kong counts of "seditious intent", tent of four online radio shows Australia's foreign min- 2SM. It's just people flying some would not turn away foreign invest- Fujian Zhonghong Fishery internet radio according to a court document. Wan hosted last year. According to ister said on Monday. kites and I'm not going to overreact ment that complied with Papua New Company to build a USD 160 million host was It is the second time the sedi- the charge sheet, police accused The arrest of Cheng Lei to the noise that is flying around out Guinea laws and benefited locals. fish processing plant also on Daru. charged on tion law has been applied since Wan of trying to "bring into hatred last starts an official there. Analysts have said the proposal Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Monday under Hong Kong's 1997 handover to or contempt or to excite disaffec- a little-used colonial-era sedition China as police use an expanded tion" against the Chinese and criminal investigation I speak pretty regularly with the makes no economic sense and some said the government was very keen law that authorities have begun to suite of legal powers to pursue dis- Hong Kong governments in his and came six months Prime Minister of Papua New suspect China wants to build a to discuss with Papua New Guinea wield against Beijing's critics. sidents following huge and often programmes as well as "excite after she was detained. Guinea (James Marape) and we have wharf for use by its navy. what proposals are on the table. Officers from the police's national violent democracy protests in inhabitants" to break the law. Divided Ecuador heads to Prez runoff ballot in April

a history professor with a focus on Latin America at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Becker said Perez's un- expected strong showing reflected a rising interest in mining and environ- mental concerns among Ecuadorians, but added that he felt conditions favor Arauz for the runoff. 'I'm assuming at this point that Arauz is going to be elected, and it is a big unknown how he will end up governing,' Becker Supporters of Ecuadorian presidential candidate said, referring to Correa's Andres Arauz celebrate the exit polls results during influence. 'Four years ago, general elections in Quito. people thought the same thing would happen to Quito, Feb 08 (AP): was not clear if Arauz Moreno, and Moreno, of would face Guillermo course, broke away to the Ecuador is headed to a Lasso, in his third run for right and ended up not runoff presidential elec- the presidency after a long governing as Correa's pup- tion in April with its deep career in business, bank- pet.' political divisions evident ing and government, or Gustavo Isch, an analyst after the first round of vot- Yaku Pérez, an Indigenous and professor at the ing, which saw a young rights and environmental Universidad Andina, took leftist backed by a convict- activist. Perez's challenge a different view. ed-but-popular former for second place surprised He said the winner was president lead the field of some observers because Correa, not Arauz, be- 16 candidates while the he had trailed Arauz and cause the candidate on the second slot remained un- Lasso in pre-election polls. ballot did not propose any- decided between a conser- April's winner will suc- thing new during his cam- vative former banker and ceed President Lenin paign. 'Arauz's offer is, an Indigenous leader. Moreno. He also was ini- ‘Let's go back to what we The top candidate in bal- tially a protege of Correa had with Correa,'' Isch lot was Andres Arauz, who but he turned on his prede- said. is supported by former cessor, who had governed He feels Perez will have President Rafael Correa, a Ecuador for a decade and the edge over Arauz if he major influence in the whose criminal conviction makes it into the runoff troubled Andean nation blocked him from seeking election. To win outright, a despite a corruption con- the vice presidency this candidate needed 50% of viction. year. the votes, or to have at That gave Arauz a spot 'What you are seeing least 40% with a 10-point in the April 11 runoff. But here is really fractured lead over the closest oppo- long after polls closed it politics,' said Marc Becker, nent. COVID-19 cancels spring travel for millions celing spring break to discourage stu- dents from traveling. After Indiana University in Bloomington replaced its usual break with three 'wellness days,' student Jacki Sylvester abandoned plans to celebrate her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. Instead she will mark the milestone closer to home, with a day at the casino in French Lick, Indiana, just 50 miles (80 kilometers) away. 'I was really looking forward to getting out of here for a whole week. I wanted to A man stands next to his surfboard stall be able to get some drinks and have fun — as he waits for a costumer at a beach in see the casinos and everything — and Bali, Indonesia. honestly see another city and just travel a little,' she said. Frankfurt, Feb 08 (AP): 'At least it's letting us have a little fun for a day in a condensed version of our They are the annual journeys of late original Vegas plans. Like, I'm still going winter and early spring: Factory workers to be able to celebrate. … I'm just forced to in China heading home for the Lunar do it closer to home.' New Year; American college students At bus and train stations in China, going on road trips and hitting the beach there is no sign of the annual Lunar New over spring break; Germans and Britons Year rush. The government has called on fleeing drab skies for some the public to avoid travel following new Mediterranean sun over Easter. coronavirus outbreaks. All of it canceled, in doubt or under Each news cycle seems to bring new re- pressure because of the coronavirus. strictions. US President Joe Biden reinsti- Amid fears of new variants of the tuted restrictions on travelers from more virus, new restrictions on movement than two dozen European countries, have hit just as people start to look ahead South Africa and Brazil, while people to what is usually a busy time of year for leaving the US are now required to show a travel. It means more pain for airlines, ho- negative test before returning. tels, restaurants and tourist destinations Canada barred flights to the Caribbean. that were already struggling more than a Israel closed its main international air- year into the pandemic, and a slower re- port. Travel into the European Union is covery for countries where tourism is a severely restricted, with entry bans and big chunk of the economy. quarantine requirements for returning Colleges around the US have been can- citizens. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09 , 2021 BRIEF Patnaik demands withdrawal of NMA Cylinders explode Azad raises doubts over intention J Thane: A person was bylaws, MPs meet Culture Min injured after some cooking gas cylinders Bhubaneswar, Feb 08 (PTI): the Shree Jagannath kept in a tempo and a to give full statehood to J&K Heritage Corridor (SJHC) truck in an open Odisha Chief Minister project for the beautifica- ground here in New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): speech in the House and he mountainous and full of Naveen Patnaik Monday tion and enhancing secu- Maharashtra explod- didn’t want to use harsh forests, he said on scrapping urged the Centre to with- rity of the areas around ed in the wee hours of Questioning the ruling language but contrary to of Article 370 many MPs draw draft bylaw notifica- the temple. Monday,a civic offi- NDA on whether it wanted the government’s tall prom- were elated to buy land but tion issued by National The state government cial said. The two ve- permanent UT status for ises behind converting J&K he had told them that land Monuments Authority has been carrying out the hicles and a van Jammu and Kashmir, into UT, development had was too costly there and (NMA) which prohibits any development projects 75 parked nearby caught Leader of the Opposition in been stalled, industry could- “even I couldn’t afford to developmental work within meters from the Puri tem- fire following the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi n’t enter and unemploy- buy” it. The earlier law en- 100 meters radius of Shree ple boundary wall for blasts, Thane civic Azad on Monday batted for ment was on the rise. sured locals had jobs but Jagannath Temple in Puri. which the people have do- body’s regional disas- restoration of its statehood, Minister of State for now no new industries were With the NMAs notifica- nated their land. ter management cell saying development had Home G Kishan Reddy had coming up and even exist- tion sparking a strong re- Naveen Patnaik Meanwhile, after meeting chief Santosh Kadam halted, there was an in- earlier moved a motion for ing firms were shutting op- sentment across the state, a maiden visit to the 12th Patel in the national capi- said. crease in unemployment Ghulam Nabi Azad considering the bill and a erations, he said, adding delegation of BJP and BJD century shrine after the tal, Union Minister Pratap and industries were closing, statutory resolution on the seven districts out of 10 in MPs separately met Union restrictions imposed due Sarangi said the central Three booked making survival difficult in suspicion that GoI wants to draft law in Rajya Sabha. Jammu province had no in- Culture Minister Prahlad to COVID-19 pandemic government has no such the region. The former keep J&K permanently a The senior Congress leader dustry and no proper rail Singh Patel, who assured were removed. The chief intention to put restric- J Mathura: Three Jammu and Kashmir chief union territory.” said Article 370 had only connectivity. “No new in- them that the order would minister thanked the local tions on the developmen- men, including the minister said, “I want to ask Opposing the Statutory two conditions outsiders dustry is coming up at pres- be taken back. people of Puri who have tal works being carried CEO of an e-com- Home Minister Amit Shah Resolution and Legislative couldn’t buy land or work ent... Of the 12,997 indus- “Nobody can stop the sacrificed their lands for out around the temple. merce site, were if the present cadre was Business (Bill for there which had been in tries in Jammu, only 5,890 work of Lord booked for allegedly working well then what was Consideration and Passing) place since the time of Raja are functional, while 7,160 Jagannath. The central putting up for sale on- the need to merge it? You - the Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh. i.e. 60 per cent are closed... government should line of rocks taken had promised that the state- (Amendment) Bill 2021 as Saying that only small development remains withdraw the bylaw no- from the Govardhan hood will be restored....But the first speaker, Azad said chunks of land were there stalled... It is only on TV and tification,” Patnaik told Hill here, police said. bringing this bill creates it was perhaps his last due to the region being not on roads,” he said. reporters in Puri on his Govardhan Hill in Mathura is consid- ered a sacred site for Hindus as it is the set- Sasikala returns to TN after four ting for many legends relating to the life of Lord Krishna who is years to grand reception believed to be embod- ied in the earth of the Krishnagiri, Feb 08 (PTI): hill. Stern action would be taken Expelled AIADMK against the company. leader VK Sasikala on Monday returned to Gang busted Tamil Nadu to a grand reception, days after J Bhopal: Police completing her four-year claimed to have bust- jail term in Bengaluru in ed a gang involved in a corruption case, amid the illegal sale of indications of a con- arms and ammuni- frontation with the rul- tion with the arrest of ing party which she once eight persons, and controlled. seized 30 locally-made Sasikala, a close aide of Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala is welcomed by firearms and 75 live late Chief Minister J her supporters as she enters Tamil Nadu via Krishnagiri bullets from them. Jayalalithaa, crossed into district, Monday. Based on a tip-off, the Tamil Nadu at Athipalli police first held Badal in Krishnagiri district convoy. She later offered accompanied her, said Singh Kewat (44) and bordering Karnataka, prayers at a Goddess she would visit the resi- recovered a pistol and around 10 am as her sup- Mariamman temple in dence of AIADMK a bullet from him in porters broke into cele- Hosur town in the dis- founder and late Chief Bhopal, a police offi- brations, dancing to trict, about 40 kms from Minister M G cial said. drum beats and shower- Bengaluru. Her nephew Ramachandran in ing flower petals on her TTV Dhinakaran, who Chennai later. Turtles rescued Case against DIG after Haryana Home J Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh Police’s Min’s brother alleges assault Special Task Force re- covered over 1,300 Police on Monday said Indian flapshell turtles that Kapil Vij had gone to from a truck in Chakeri the Sirhind Club at area here as they were Ambala Cantonment to allegedly being taken to attend the birthday party West Bengal for smug- of the grandson of his gling out of the coun- friend where the DIG was try.The turtles being Ambala, Feb 08 (PTI): also present. There was a smuggled to Vangaon heated exchange of words in West Bengal were The Haryana Police has between Kapil Vij and the found stuffed in sacks registered a case against DIG over some issue, po- and some even lay scat- Deputy Inspector General lice sources said. After tered on the floor of the of police (Vigilance) the intervention of some truck. During interro- Ashok Kumar on charges persons the matter was gation, the arrested of assault, criminal in- sorted. However, later men confessed that timidation and obscene Kapil Vij filed a complaint poachers were in- act on the complaint of against the DIG at the volved. Kapil Vij, brother of state Ambala Cantt Sadar po- Home Minister Anil Vij. lice station. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

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Dixit, Ahmedabad Representatives and 10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump for Children attend a class at a primary school in the Hague, on February 8, 2021. Dutch government allowed the primary schools inciting the insurrection — making him the first president in US to reopen after seven weeks of closure as part of the Covid restrictions introduced to fight the spread of the Covid-19. Insecure Hamid Ansari history to be impeached twice. Since departing for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump has been remarkably quiet. His Twitter ac- Two-time vice President of count lies dormant after his suspension from the platform and he India Hamid Ansari in a recent interview with Zee News channel hasn't given any media interviews since leaving the White House. Every flag is dwarf in front of tricolour stated that he along with his The over-sharer who dominated the national (and international) Muslim brothers and sisters feel conversation for five years has become a sphinx. But Trump's sec- These anti national elements ment in this. Is amendment in na- insecure in India. The former ond Senate trial will see him return to the political spotlight — al- R K SINHA should be asked why are they act- tional anthem even possible? Vice Chancellor of Aligarh beit in absentia. This time around the calculus is different, given ing traitorously even after getting Should national anthem have Muslim University who also he is no longer the president. benefitted by the country? "mangal" word at the place of served as Ambassador to many If the Senate was to find Trump guilty of inciting the Capitol in- Before we move ahead let's "adhinayak"? Could any word be countries still feels unsafe and surrection, it would then be able to ban him from holding office have a look of the past. On 28th added in place of the "Sindh" in insecure in India. The country again. In late January, Republican Senator Rand Paul introduced a May 1953,sherpa Tenzing Norgay national anthem? It was demand- honoured him immensely. The motion arguing that the Senate trial was unconstitutional because and Edmund Hillary of New ed as Sindh is not a part of india, diplomat turned politician is still Trump was an ex-president. The vast majority of legal scholars Zealand stepped on the highest word Sindh should be removed critical of the country. The worst dispute this claim. But it’s an appealing argument for Republican peak of the world, Mount Everest. from national anthem. Why such part is that he dragged our senators who want to acquit Trump without having to defend his Tenzing Norgay hoisted the tri- kind of nonsense talk even takes Muslim brothers and sisters too. behaviour in the lead-up to the riot. The threshold for conviction in colour immediately after stepping place? Arab people came to India Indians recognize Lt. APJ Kalam the Senate is extremely high, reflecting the fact America's found- on the Everest. Many generations after crossing the Sindhu river. In as one of the top three ing fathers did not want to see presidents removed from office on got thrilled by looking at the pic- Arabic language 'sa' is pro- Presidents to have served the a whim. A two-thirds Senate super-majority would be required in ture of his achievement. Tenzing nounced as 'ha' that's why it was country. If we recall Dr. Hamid order for Trump to be found guilty of inciting the Capitol riot, n republic Day, when all the only one single flag for the entire Norgay was born in Nepal but set- pronounced Hind rather than Ansari in his last day as Vice President created controversy meaning 17 Republicans would have to vote against him. That is people of india including nation. So,there is no space for tled in Darjeeling, India in his Sindh. How can't Hind be Sindh? O when he said that Muslims in almost impossible to imagine given how divided Americans are children and elderly saluted the flags other than the tricolour. Just childhood. In 2005 a person named Sanjeev India feel insecure and unsafe along partisan lines and how popular Trump remains with the tricolour, so called group of think how a state government of a Could India forget the pride- Bhatnagar filed a PIL in Supreme under NDA rule. India has always Republican Party base. Just last week Kevin McCarthy, the protesting farmers in the capital national party tried to disturb the worthy images of our warriors Court where he demanded to re- honoured the deserving person Republican leader in the House of Representatives, met with entered the Red Fort premises federal structure of the country. wherein they celebrate their vic- move Sindh from national anthem irrespective of religion, caste or Trump in Florida to convince him to campaign for the party in the and placed the flags of Nisaan The then Congress Chief Minister tory with the tricolour after de- on the basis that Sindh is no sex. The top-level officers of 2022 midterm elections. Trump's first impeachment trial lasted Saahib and some of the farmers Siddaramaiah almost challenged feating the enemies in various longer part of India. On 13th May Army are Sikhs and we Indians for almost three weeks, with senators forced to sit in silence for organisation at the same place the provisions of the Constitution battles? Once the great tennis 2005,this litigation was rejected feel proud to see them in uni- up to 13 hours on some days as they listened to arguments from where Prime Minister of India which disallows a state to have a player of India Leander Paes said by the bench headed by the CJI R. form. There are several examples the prosecution and defence. John Roberts, the Supreme Court's hoists the tricolour on independ- separate flag. that during his play his spirit of C. Lahoti and they quoted the pe- where one can proudly say that chief justice presided over the trial, adding a sense of gravitas to ence day every year. How can this Tricolour, symbol of country's victory increases multifold when tition as "substandard and child- minority people (Muslims in par- proceedings. We don't know exactly how long Trump's trial will notion even imagine or tolerate to sovereignty he sees any spectator with flag . ish" and fined the petitioner with ticular) have occupied highest last this time around, but it is likely to be days rather than weeks. place any flag other than a tri- India is one united country and The tricolour of the country in ten thousand rupees. position in every field. India is Aware they have next to no chance of achieving a conviction, colour on the Red Fort. Strict ac- it cannot have two flags. Similarly, its current form was adopted in Let's take an another example the safest place for people of all Senate Democrats are keen to dispense with the trial as quickly as tion should be taken against per- flag code does not allow any state the meeting of the Indian con- of this kind. A few years back na- the religions. Dr. Hamid Ansari, possible and move on to other issues. But as much as the America sons behind this audacious behav- to have a separate flag. Tricolour stituent assembly held on 22nd tional anthem was banned in a please don't try to create mis- of today may be unrecognisable from a year ago, Trump's second iour. These pseudo farmers have is the symbol of unity, integrity July 1947. The national flag of school of Prayaag city Of Uttar trust among the masses. impeachment trial looks destined to end the same way as his first: done an unforgivable offence by and sovereignty of the country. It India is a horizontal rectangular Pradesh. When the matter got ag- Purabi Miri, via email in another "not guilty" verdict. doing the insult of tricolour. In emotionally unites the people of tricolour of saffron(kesari), white gravated,police arrested the war- this scenario, there is no place for India. Those insulting the flag and india green. Actually, the en- den Zia-Ul-Haq. Haq defending Budget for vitality ifs and buts. The entire country should keep in mind that India will tire nationals have a similar kind his act said that "Bharat Bhagya The implications of the eco- witnessed how these anti national never forgive them. The 135 crore of sentiment with respect to the Vidhata" in national anthem was nomic crisis in 2020 have put the Military self reliance elements disrespected the pride indians are united if there is a tricolour. There are some excep- not used correctly. According to Budget session in the spotlight. and recognition of India. Pardon question on the National integrity tions. Some among these insane Haq, how can Bharat be the cre- While many wait to see economic edged between China and Pakistan, both hostile neigh- me for saying that the India is the arises. But it is highly unfortunate anti national elements hoisted ator/lord of all the residents of recovery and defence expendi- W bours, India has been maintaining a high level of military only country across the world that some insane people are de- other flags at the place of tri- India. It is against Islam. Untill ture, a major chunk anticipates preparedness, especially after the Galwan valley clash in June last where an individual or a group fending and trying to end the mat- colour at Red Fort on this Republic when our patriot citizens tolerate the allocation of funds in the year. The importance of state-of-the-art weaponry in fortifying can even think to insult the na- ter where this kind of anti national day. The entire country is angry the activities of anti nationals in health sector. In the past, the pub- the country's borders can't be overestimated. Though the hike in tional flag. You may recall that a activity took place by saying that on this act. Everyone is hoping the name of secularism? Now the lic spending in the health sector covered around 1% of the GDP. the overall defence budget for 2021-22 is only around 1.4 per cent, few years ago, Congress Chief no flag was insulted at Red Fort. that these people will get strict entire country is expecting from Coronavirus taught the country the capital outlay for military modernisation has been raised by Minister Siddaramaiah of This is shameful and unbearable. punishment. the government to take strict ac- the impeccable and ardent neces- about Rs 22,000 crore (nearly 19 per cent). This is a welcome pro- Karnataka had started demand- Extent of treason It is not limited just to insult. In tions against people indulged in sity to skillfully improve the stan- posal, in tune with the government's plan to spend $130 billion ing a separate flag for the state. Everyone knows that some dis- India, we often encounter people insult of the tricolour. Guilty dards of the health sector. It's (more than Rs 9 lakh crore) on defence modernisation in the next However, the Home ministry guised enemies are also present who shows close mindedness and should never be spared. high time the Government seven to eight years. India continues to figure among the world's made the state realise its limits. It in the country, but the persons in- comment negatively on national focused on healthcare. biggest arms importers - this fact sticks out like a sore thumb made it clear that the flag code of sulting the tricolour simply come anthem. In past, some mentally ill (R K Sinha is senior editor, Chandan Kumar Nath, via email whenever the government talks about achieving self-reliance in the country in constitution allows under the purview of treason. elements have demanded amend- columnist and former MP) the defence sector. What has come as a much-needed shot in the arm for the 'Make in India' initiative is the recent sealing of a Rs 48,000-crore deal to procure 83 Tejas light combat aircraft from state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Large- scale indigenisation, however, can't happen overnight. It requires WHAT THEY TWEET! an overhaul and reorientation of the defence PSUs along with the active involvement of the private sector, leading technocrats, and top institutes of science and technology, as recommended by the krishnamurthy Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. Reducing de- vijayan@krish_vijayan pendence on foreign vendors is easier said than done. The armed Jim Banks Sachin should be censored, @RepJimBanks forces can't keep waiting for domestic equivalents during an exi- Greta needs free speech, President Trump was the gency. For the record, an unbudgeted amount of Rs 20,776 crore Trump must be silenced, toughest president we've was spent to buy military hardware amid the border standoff with Meena Harris has a right to had in holding China China. In September last year, the government had eased FDI her opinion. Capitol Hill accountable. President norms in this sector so as to attract more overseas investors. The rioters are stiffling democ- Biden appears to be aim- racy, Khaliatani rioters are focus, as of now, should be on facilitating collaboration between ing to become the friend- justified. How do our lib- liest to #CCPChina . international manufacturers and Indian firms, while ensuring a secs and Wokes face the level playing field that precludes favouritism. Transfer of technol- mirror each morning? ogy by foreign players can not only help in making India self-re- liant on the defence front but also boost the nation's potential to Jerry Dunleavy@JerryDunleavy cater to the global market through cutting-edge research and in- Proud to see the Space Force flag taking a prominent place in the Super Bowl National Anthem. ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY@adgpi novation. For a country that figures among the world's largest Kavita Kaushik @Iamkavitak Master Atharv, a die-hard fan of arms importers, India's oft-repeated assertion about achieving Just few days back I was confidently IndianArmy visited National War Memorial and paid homage to self-reliance in the defence sector may appear too ambitious and jumping into these rivers which are far-fetched. A The focus should be on facilitating collaboration be- Bravehearts. Atharv has multiple sur- flooded today... my heart is full of geries and an extremely rare leg ampu- tween international manufacturers and Indian firms while ensur- prayers for the safety of all ... and tation due to Osteosarcoma (aggres- ing a level playing field. head bows in gratitude to mother sive bone cancer). Indian Army salutes nature for the close escape ... the courage of Master Atharv. Central Chronicle welcomes, articles, write ups, comments on different issues for editorial page (800-900 words), Letter to editor for this page. It can be sent by e-mail at: [email protected] Shane Warne@ShaneWarne The letters can be edited or rewritten for clarity of thoughts. Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha Very surprised England haven't England are batting on and while declared yet & why aren't they trying Printed and Published by Sameer Maheshwari on behalf of they have enough time, they to get 400 asap? England batted to Ramgopal Investments Pvt. Ltd. at Navbharat Press, aren't taking the game forward. long in the 1st innings too & now let- Navbharat Bhawan, Press Complex, Raipur. If anything they are sucking ting the game drift & showing no Editor in Chief - Sameer Maheshwari. overs out of the game. They are urgency at all. Surely they are better Editor: Sameer Shukla (Responsible for selection of news under PRB Act.) playing to ensure India can't go of bowling now than wasting overs Phone: (0771) 4257700 Fax : (0771) 4257703 for it and bat defensively. not scoring any runs @SkyCricket. Postal Regn. No. C.G./RYPD.N./62/2019-21 Regd. No. 26172/74/RNI www.centralchronicle.in CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 09 Indian pharma market expected to hit USD 130 bn by 2030

New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): care," Gowda said. At this year's edition, The Indian pharmaceu- "we would like to deliber- tical industry has proved ate upon strategies to help to be a dependable suppli- us innovate and bring er of quality drugs in a newer and affordable ther- time of global need on ac- apies to the market and ce- count of the COVID-19 ment India's position as a pandemic, and is expected truly world-class favoured to reach a size of USD 130 investment destination," billion by 2030, Chemical he added. and Fertiliser Minister DV Emphasising the impor- Sadananda Gowda said on tance of India for the inoc- Monday. ulation against COVID-19 Following the onset of globally, Minister of State the pandemic, the Indian for Chemicals and pharma industry has press conference on the sectors for foreign invest- Fertilisers Mansukh shown its role as a reliable 6th edition of 'Indian ment in India. FDI inflows Mandaviya said India has supplier of drugs and Pharma & India Medical in the pharmaceuticals already made two COVID- medical devices in a time Device 2021'. sector reached Rs 3,650 19 vaccines and has sup- of need, he added. "India has been serving crore in 2019-20, recording plied them to 12 countries. "The total market size of more than 200 countries a growth of 98 per cent India has also launched the Indian pharma indus- with its pharma products year-on-year,he added. the world's largest COVID- try is expected to reach and will continue to dis- "While India will contin- 19 vaccination pro- USD 130 billion by 2030. charge its responsibilities. ue to strive to achieve and gramme, he added. The medical devices in- We intend to continue for- maintain a leadership po- The international con- dustry in India has the po- mulating plans that are sition in the manufactur- ference will also provide tential to grow at 28 per based on sound science, ing and supply of high- an opportunity for show- cent per annum to reach technology, business quality generic medicines casing how the COVID-19 USD 50 billion by 2025," sense, and ethics," Gowda and medical devices, we crisis can be transformed Gowda said. He was ad- said. Pharmaceuticals are also need to look at how to into an opportunity for dressing the curtain raiser one of the top-10 attractive improve access to medical India, Mandaviya said. Rupee slips 4 paise to 72.97 against USD, gold gains Rs 94 Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): opened sharply higher at Similarly, the broader had closed at Rs 46,783 per 72.86 against the dollar. NSE Nifty surged 191.55 10 gram. Silver also jumped The rupee fell by 4 paise During the session, the unit points or 1.28 per cent to its Rs 340 to Rs 68,391 per kg, to close at 72.97 against the touched a high of 72.80. It fi- record 15,115.80. from Rs 68,051 per kg in the US dollar on Monday, nally settled at 72.97, regis- The dollar index, which previous trade. In the inter- weighed down by a strong tering a fall of 4 paise gauges the greenback's national market, both gold dollar sentiment and high against the greenback. On strength against a basket of and silver were trading demand for the greenback Friday, the rupee had ap- six currencies, surged 0.25 with gains at USD 1,815 per from importers. preciated 3 paise to close at per cent to 91.91. ounce and at USD 27.16 per However, sustained for- 72.93 against the US dollar. Gold prices on Monday ounce. HDFC Securities eign fund inflows and After touching a lifetime gained Rs 94 to Rs 46,877 per Senior Analyst strong gains in equity mar- high of 51,523.38 during the 10 gram, supported by re- (Commodities) Tapan Patel kets restricted the rupee's day, the 30-share BSE index covery in international said, "Gold prices traded up fall, traders said. ended 617.14 points or 1.22 prices, according to HDFC from support levels on dis- At the Interbank Foreign per cent higher at its record Securities. In the previous appointing US payroll data Exchange (forex), the rupee closing peak of 51,348.77. trade, the precious metal and stimulus hopes." CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

FITNESS Do you own a stationary bike? Burning Calories Cycling is fun and It is good for cardiovascular health Is The Point Just 30 minutes on a stationary bike a great form of will strengthen your heart and lungs There are many factors that determine how exercise. But it and improve circulation of blood and many calories you burn per exercise session to oxygen throughout your body. This will lose weight. The duration of the physical activi- comes with its keep your blood pressure levels under ty, the pace intensity that you use, and the control, improve blood sugar levels own hazards. This nature of the exercise will all determine the and give you a strong immune system. success rate of your workout. is especially true Your cholesterol levels will go down and your heart health will improve. for cities, where You will lose weight faster An hour of riding a stationary bike traffic conditions will help you burn almost 600 calories. case with a stationary bike. This pro- hamstrings and quadriceps strong. It of injuries. are not safe for This is the key to weight loss. vides a low-impact workout that gives will also tome your core, back and • If you have any underlying Moreover, if you ride it fast, you will your bones and joints a workout with- glutes. You can also decide on the health conditions, consult a doctor cycling. Here, let be able to burn off more fat in your out putting too much pressure on resistance and pace of pedaling, which before starting. us look at few body. The results will be even better if them. That is why this is perfect can help you work within your comfort • Always be careful to posi- you combine this with a low-calorie option for older people and patients of zone. tion your body correctly on the bike to health benefits of diet. arthritis or injuries. Things to keep in mind avoid the risk of injury. riding a stationary It is easier on your joints It strengthens your lower body mus- When starting this exercise, you • Don’t overdo it. If you expe- Many exercise regimes take a huge cles need to keep a few things in mind. rience muscle ache, take a break to bike. toll on your joints. But this is not the This exercise will make your calves, These tips will help you avoid the risk allow your body time to recover.

GOAL SHE Your weight and height are also important factors to consider because the more physically built you are, the more calories any form of physical activity will help you burn. That being said, if your goal is to burn more calories dur- ing your workout, here are 7 workout tips for you: Bike to work Consider biking to the office if you don’t live too far from the workplace. You can split up the route if you live too far, say take public transport to a point reasonably near your workplace, and then bike for the remaining part. You can always get yourself a motorized bicycle kit if you don’t want to sweat too much by the time you get to the office. A motorized bike also boosts your pedaling power so you can get to your destination faster than How to correctly perform when using ordinary bikes. According to a study by Harvard University, biking for 30 minutes at a speed of 12-14 miles per hour may help you push-up/pull-up burn up to 300 calories if you weigh 150-200 pounds. If you bike at 16 miles per hour for 30 minutes, you can burn up to 372 calories. Push-ups The push-up is a com- Why women shouldn’t plete exercise that tar- gets your chest, abs, arms and shoulder pret- ty much every upper avoid weight training body muscle. Specifically, the muscles So why do women the exercise targets are need weight training? the abdominal muscles, challenging bodyweight The pull-up is not an Here are the top rea- the pectorals, the del- exercises that targets easy exercise and you sons toids and the triceps. the muscles of your shouldn’t try to do it if It helps keep osteo- How exclusively each arms and back. All you you’re overweight. If muscle is targeted will need is a bar at a moder- you’ve trouble doing a porosis away depend on the variation ate height and decent pull-up, start with a Research suggests that Climb stairs of the push-up you’re enough upper body chin-up where you keep weight training com- Take the stairs up to or down from your apartment, going to do. For exam- strength. your arms closer and bined with a diet high in office, hotel room, or any other place with stairs. A 10- ple, the further apart pull yourself towards calcium helps increase How to do a pull-up minutes stairs climb can burn 100 calories, not forget- your hands are the more the bar. Try doing chin- mineral density and en- ting that climbing strengthens leg muscles and other you’ll work the chest Step 1: Stand straight ups for a week or two hances bone modelling. muscles in your lower body. and the closer you bring with your arm fully ex- and you’ll be able to This is particularly im- blood pressure and helps weight training is your your arms the more tended while gripping graduate to the pull-up. portant for women who prevent diabetes by best bet. Try high-knee running you’ll work the triceps. the pull-up bar. If you want to make the are approaching keeping the blood glu- This is a fun yet vigorous cardio workout. On top of Step 2: Keeping your exercise tougher, you menopause as their cose level down. It is also It decreases risk of strengthening your lower body, high-knee running raises How to do a push-up knees bent, pull yourself can always add a weight bones start decreasing known to increase lung injury and improves your heart rate and helps you burn calories in a short Step 1: Get down on all up to the point where to your legs or if you’re in density. capacity which means posture amount of time. fours and place your your chin clears the bar. feeling particularly ad- chances of respiratory It does so by improv- hands a little wider than Step 3: Return to your venturous try it with It helps achieve the illness also decreases. ing flexibility and reduc- ‘well-toned’ look your shoulders. original position. one arm. It increases strength ing muscle stiffness. Step 2: Keep your feet Resistance or weight This in turn reduces together and strengthen training helps sculpt the and endurance backaches and arthritis your arms and legs. body better by improv- Weight training helps because it helps rein- Make sure that your en- ing your muscle tone. So, build lean muscle. Lean force muscles around tire body is in one no more wobbly abs, sag- muscle keeps on burn- the joint. straight line, from head ging breasts or buttocks. ing calories even after One thing you need to to toe. It also tightens the skin the workout is over. It keep in mind though is Step 3: Keeping your adding to the overall also increases en- the importance of prop- elbows close, lower your toned look. durance and makes er posture and form dur- chest till it’s just one It reduces risk of heart everyday tasks much ing weight training. inch above the floor easier. That’s why it’s always Step 4: Hold this posi- attack, diabetes and advised that you should other illnesses It helps burn fat even at tion for a second and rest have a good trainer Get fired up bring your body up. According to the when you start with Warming up vigorously before a main workout (say Oh and that’s just one American Heart Weight training helps weight training bodyweight exercises) will help you burn more calories rep, do at least 15 to com- Association weight build lean muscles while It is a great confidence than you’d have had you not warmed up. Simple dynam- plete one set and at least training helps improve increasing the overall booster ic stretches such as Arm Circles for 5 minutes or 10- three sets. cardiovascular health. It metabolism of the body. minute inchworms will get you fired up and ready to does this by lowering Lean muscles help burn Weight training has Pull-ups shed off those calories. If you are exercising outdoors, 2- bad cholesterol and in- fat even while you’re not some psychological ben- 3 60-meter sprints will do. The pull-up is without creasing good choles- working out. So, for long efits as well. We live in a Try rope-jumping a doubt one of the most terol. It also decreases lasting weight loss world where Jumping rope for 10 continuous minutes is all you need to blow off 100-150 calories. This is the simplest weight loss activity anyone can do in the house. On top of get- ting rid of those extra pounds, jumping rope improves WELLNESS hands and legs coordination and at the same time strengthens your lower body muscles. Don’t worry if your legs are hurting when you jump for a solid 10 min- utes or if you run out of breath midway. You can always Soft Belly Fat vs work your way up to it. You will build stamina in no time and burn a few extra calories while at it. Swimming helps too Hard Belly Fat Swimming aids efficient blood flow, lung and heart capacity, and boosts upper body muscle strength. It is A bulging belly not just looks bad, but it is also harmful to your health. Being also a great way of burning calories. In fact, swimming obese or overweight is not the only cause of belly fat, even thin people have has the same calorie-burning ability as jogging, yet it is some belly fat. Some fat may be right under your skin and you can easily see less stressful on the body. If you cannot jog because of it when you hold your belly. This is type of fat is called soft fat. You may also chronic knee pain or limited mobility, try swimming laps have fat around your organs like lungs, liver, kidneys, and heart. This is type or water aerobics. of fat is called visceral fat or hard fat. As it lies deep under the skin, you And so does hiking cannot see hard belly fat. In most people, almost 90 percent of body fat is You will burn 100 calories in just 15 minutes of hiking in soft and the rest 10 percent is hard, as per a study. But most people have the woods. Hiking is primarily a more intense form of less hard fat, it is a problem for all, even for thin people. Keep reading to walking, so it obviously burns more calories. It also know more about the two types of belly fat, and ways to reduce them. builds your leg and core muscles. Soft belly fat Conclusion It is subcutaneous fat, which is stored just underneath the skin’s surface. Although the seven tips works perfectly well, running Subcutaneous fat is soft and jiggles easily. Soft fat can be pinched between remains to be the most effective way to burn calories. the fingers. Everyone has subcutaneous belly fat and is normally harmless. You will burn almost twice the calories you burn when Poor diet and lack of exercise are the main reasons for a build-up of subcu- you work out in the gym just by running for the same taneous fat. Compared to men, women are more likely to store soft fat in time you spend in the gym. However, if running isn’t their bellies. Luckily, soft fat is considerably easy to lose. With regular exer- your thing for whichever reason, the 7 calorie-burning cise and a healthy diet, soft belly fat may melt on its own. exercises we have discussed will get you going. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 India lose Rohit cheaply Serena Williams wins easily on 1st day of Australian Open

Melbourne, Feb 08 (AP): draw and just the sixth in mammoth chase player in her 40s to com- Chennai, Feb 08 (PTI): the India spinners, includ- Serena Williams ar- pete at the Australian ing Ashwin, as runs came rived ready to race at the Open. Three-time Grand India were left with the at a fast clip when he was Australian Open. In a col- Slam champion Naomi herculean task of chasing in his element in the sec- orful one-legged catsuit Osaka, who won the title a world record 420 after ond session. she said was inspired by in Melbourne two years England refused to declare He not just negated but former Olympic champi- ago, played the opening in an unfocussed second also attacked the spinners on Florence Griffith match in Rod Laver essay, cut short by with aplomb but what Joyner, Williams shook Arena and beat Ravichandran Ashwin’s Root could not tackle was a off a wobbly start open- Anastasia brilliance on a sharply delivery that kept low on ing with a double-fault Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 6-2. turning fourth day strip in landing before thudding and dropping her first Bianca Andreescu, the the opening Test here on against the English run- service game to sweep 10 2019 U.S. Open champion, Monday. machine’s pads. consecutive games and made a successful return At stumps, India were 39 The umpire had no hesi- beat Laura Siegemund 6- from a 15-month injury for one, requiring another tation in raising his finger 1, 6-1 on the first day of absence, serving herself 381 runs to set a new as Jasprit Bumrah ap- the tournament. United States Venus out of a tough spot in the record and take a 1-0 lead pealed for an LBW. The victory marked the Williams celebrates after third set to beat Mihaela in the four-match series. Ollie Pope (28), Jos start of Williams’ latest winning a point against Buzarnescu 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The previous best is 418, Buttler (24) and Dom Bess bid for a record-tying 24th Another Canadian on Belgiums Kirsten Flipkens chased by West Indies (25) made useful contribu- major title. As she left the the comeback trail, during their first round against Australia in 2003. Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with his teammates the dismissal of England tions, but England court she flexed her bi- Rebecca Marino, a former Relishing bowling on a batsman Dominic Sibley during the 4th day of the first cricket test match between strangely kept on batting ceps, and later she match at the Australian top-40 player competing responsive pitch, the sea- India and England, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. even after the lead crossed donned a T-shirt that read Open tennis championship in a Grand Slam event for soned Ashwin returned 350 and then 400 on a track Unstoppable Queen. in Melbourne, Australia, the first time in eight excellent figures of 6/61 to and Ashwin, who also con- bounce aiding him in his of the wicket with the one which is expected to give “Vintage ‘Rena, she Monday. years, beat wild-card snap England’s second in- tributed a 31 with the bat endeavour. that snaked in. the bowlers a lot of pur- said, describing her open- entry Kimberly Birrell 6- nings at 178 after the home before picking his career’s Ashwin removed Rory Ben Stokes could not chase on the final day. ing match and showing track athlete, amazing 0, 7-6 (9). Marino was side- team conceded a massive 28th five-wicket haul. Burns with the very first replicate the form of his While 16 wickets fell on no signs of the right athlete when I was grow- lined by depression and a first-innings lead of 241 But despite the duo’s ball of the second innings first innings as he played the first three days, a stag- shoulder issue that led ing up, Williams said. serious foot injury. No. 23 runs. best efforts, the hosts still when he induced an edge away from his body to give gering 15 fell by the way- her to withdraw from the “Well, watching her fash- Angelique Kerber, a With opener Rohit fell way short of the fol- for Ajinkya Rahane to take Rishabh Pant a catch off side on Monday and the semifinals of a tuneup ion, just always changing, three-time major champi- Sharma (12) back in the low-on target after being an easy catch in the first Ashwin. Chepauk pitch played a tournament last week. her outfits were always on and 2016 Australian hut, Shubman Gill (15) and bowled out for 337. India slip. As wickets kept falling major part. Griffith Joyner was a amazing. She wasn’t the Open winner, lost to Cheteshwar Pujara (12) resumed the day at 257 for Having ambled to 16 off at one end, skipper Joe While Ashwin did an ad- sprinting and fashion first Williams to reach the American Bernarda Pera will begin the proceedings six. Hoping to give their 37 balls, Dominic Sibley Root (40 off 32 balls) mirable job, India captain icon in the 1980s, setting second round, however. 6-0, 6-4. U.S. Open champi- for India on the fifth and bowlers some respite from was shown the door by looked like he was batting Virat Kohli may have world record that still Her sister, Venus, won a on Dominic Thiem was a final day at the MA the sweltering heat, Ashwin, with the bounce on a pitch different from missed a trick or two by stand for the women’s 100- Grand Slam match for the break down and saved set Chidambaram pitch, England decided against again helping the off-spin- the one where the ball was not trying out and 200-meter sprints. first time since 2019. points before beating vet- which has started to play enforcing the follow-on ner. turning from one end to Washington’s off-breaks She died in 1998, the same Playing in her 21st eran Mikhail Kukushkin tricks. India would have and batted again. Veteran pacer Ishant the other, scoring runs when left-arm spinner year Serena Williams Australian Open, the 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-3 in his first been in a bigger hole had it But the start wasn’t the Sharma was rewarded for without much ado. Shahbaz Nadeem was contested her first elder Williams beat match at the tournament not been for a seventh- one they wanted as bowling with a lot of With all the confidence leaking runs, including Australian Open. Yeah, I Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-2. since losing last year’s wicket partnership of 80 Ashwin bowled his off- hearth throughout the in the world, first-innings overstepping on a few oc- was inspired by Flo Jo, At 40, Venus is the oldest final to top-ranked Novak runs between newcomer spinners to deadly effect match when he had Daniel double centurion Root casions and adding to his who was a wonderful woman in this year’s Djokovic. Washington Sundar (85) with the new ball, the Lawrence trapped in front swept and reverse swept first innings no balls. Ishant becomes Rani, Humpy, Manu Rishabh Pant voted inaugural nominated for BBC ‘Indian 3rd Indian pacer to take Sportswoman of the Year’ honour 300 Test wickets ICC Player of the Month New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI): Chennai, Feb 08 (PTI): Dubai, Feb 08 (PTI): :India hockey team Pant to donate match fee towards skipper Rani Rampal will Veteran fast bowler India’s flamboyant compete with chess ace Ishant Sharma on Monday wicketkeeper-batsman rescue operations in Uttarakhand Koneru Humpy and young became the sixth Indian Rishabh Pant on Monday Chennai: India’s swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman shooter Manu Bhaker for and third pacer from the won the ICC’s inaugural Rishabh Pant said he will donate his match fee towards rescue the BBC ‘Indian country to take 300 wickets Player of the Month award operations for the glacier burst in Uttarakhand and also Sportswoman of the Year’ in Test cricket, joining leg- for his superlative per- encouraged others to come forward and contribute. Pant was award after being nomi- endary former India cap- formances in the two Tests born in Roorkee, a town in the state’s Haridwar district. nated for the honour along tains Kapil Dev and Anil against Australia in “Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to with two others on Kumble. January. donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge Monday. Ishant reached the land- Pant scored a 97 at more people to help out,” Pant wrote on his Twitter handle. In Vinesh Phogat, who is mark when he trapped Sydney and an unbeaten an earlier post on Sunday, the 23-year-old wicketkeeper the only Indian woman Dan Lawrence with a de- 89 at Brisbane that pow- expressed his grief over the loss of lives in the natural calami- wrestler to have qualified livery that swung back the third Indian fast ered India to an incredible ty. “My sincere condolences and prayers for the families of for the Tokyo Olympics category this year — sharply before hitting his bowler to take 300 Test series win against arch-ri- those affected by the Uttarakhand flash floods. I hope that the and the Asian Games 100m ‘Emerging Player of the pads in England’s second wickets. He traps vals Australia Down rescue operations underway are able to help those in trouble,” silver medallist Dutee Year’ and the winner of innings on the fourth day Lawrence in the front as Under. Commenting on he had written. Chand, who missed out on which will be decided by of the opening Test here. England lose their third winning the inaugural the inaugural award last the jury instead of voting. Besides Kumble (619) wicket,” the BCCI tweeted award, a delighted Pant to a breathtaking 91 on the both knocks, the clincher According to a release is- year, have been again nom- Asked why a cricketer and Kapil (434), soon after he accom- said in an ICC release: third day of the ongoing being his temperament.” sued by the game’s govern- inated by the 40-member has not been nominated Ravichandran Ashwin plished the feat. “For any sportsperson, first Test between India South Africa’s Shabnim ing body, the three nomi- jury panel. for the second straight (377 before this game), The ICC also lauded the contributing to a team win and England in Chennai. Ismail was named the ICC nees for each of the cate- The winner will be de- year, Rupa Jha, BBC Head Harbhajan Singh (417), seasoned fast bowler’s is the ultimate reward but Speaking about Pant Women’s Player of the gories were short-listed cided by public voting. The of Indian Languages clari- and Zaheer Khan (311) are achievement, coming after such initiatives help moti- winning the award, for- Month following her per- based on on-field perform- fans can vote for their fied that the nominees the other bowlers from the more than 13 years of toil. vate youngsters such as mer Pakistan skipper formances across three ances and overall achieve- favourite star on any of were selected by the jury, country who have reached “Ishant Sharma be- myself to do better each Ramiz Raja, representing ODIs and two T20Is during ments during the period of the six language platforms full of experts and sports the landmark. comes the third India time. “I dedicate this the ICC Voting Academy, the month. Ismail took that month (the first to the of the BBC. writers, and that they did The 32-year-old Ishant pacer after Kapil Dev and award to every member of said: “Both times Pant seven wickets in the victo- last day of each calendar The voting is open till not exclude any sport. reached the milestone in Zaheer Khan to reach the Team India that con- played under pressure in rious ODI series against month). The short-list was February 24 and the win- Athletics star PT Usha, 98 matches, more than the 300-wicket mark in Tests. tributed to our victory in two different sets of chal- Pakistan, before taking then voted on by the inde- ner will be announced on who received the lifetime other Indian bowlers in What an achievement!” Australia and also thank lenges: to draw a game and five wickets in the second pendent ICC Voting March 8, the international achievement award the the club. “Congratulations the game’s global govern- all my fans who voted for to win a game. He showed T20 International against Academy and fans around Women’s Day.The organis- last year, lauded the BBC @ImIshant. He becomes ing body tweeted. me.” Pant blazed his way his versatility of skills in the same opposition. the world. ers have introduced a new for the initiative. AITA lines up 78 Pak beats SAfrica by 95 runs tournaments for next Super sub Messi sparks Barca in 2nd test, wins series month, including to 3-2 comeback win at Betis Mbappe scores as PSG 2020 Nationals

Pakistans Hasan New Delhi: Indian tennis will Ali, right, cele- be buzzing with a lot of activity beats Marseille 2-0 brates with team- next month with 78 tourna- Paris, Feb 8 (AP): mates after taking ments, including the pending the wicket of South Africas Rassie van 2020 National Championships Kylian Mbappe scored der Dussen during and six ITF tournaments, set to early on as Paris Saint- the fifth day of the unfold across the country after Germain eased to a 2-0 win second cricket test match between a halt in action caused by the at bitter rival Marseille in Pakistan and South COVID-19 pandemic. the French league. The Africa at the Pindi After the 2020 calender was contest was far removed Stadium in thrown haywire by the pan- Rawalpindi. from September’s fiery demic, the All India Tennis meeting in Paris, when Association (AITA) is clearing Barcelona, Feb 08 (AP): ry by clinching the thriller Marseille won 1-0 and five Rawalpindi, Feb 8 (AP): South Africa in a test se- the backlog and has scheduled with his first goal for the players were sent off on ries was in 2003 when it the men’s and women’s Lionel Messi was still club that he scored with Sunday. Mbappe struck in Fast bowler Hasan won 1-0 at home. Aiden National Hard Court celebrating his equalizer three minutes to go. the eighth minute with a Ali’s maiden test 10- Markram hit a resolute Championships from March 15. after coming off the bench “In half an hour, Messi confident finish after wicket haul gave 108 the opener’s first test The other age category for Barcelona when Sergio demonstrated what a vital sprinting clear from near Pakistan its first series hundred in almost three Nationals will be played Busquets handed him the player he is for this team,” the halfway line, and win over South Africa years and Temba through the month. captain’s armband. Koeman said. strike partner Mauro in 18 years as they beat Bavuma made 61 before There will be 45 ranking Once again, Messi had “Messi has shown for Icardi flicked a looping the Proteas by 95 runs in Hasan got two wickets series events too — 10 Talent come to the rescue of his years that he is the best header over goalkeeper the second test on off two deliveries with series, 3 Championship series grateful teammates. player in the world, above Steve Mandanda in the fielder Marco Verratti. three adrift of leader Lille Monday. the second new ball to and one National series, Messi showed why all for the creativity he dis- 23rd. Although Marseille PSG’s comfortable win after 24 of 38 rounds. Hasan, who bagged spark the collapse. according to the AITA’s Barcelona agreed to keep plays in the final meters.” improved after the break, came at a cost, however, Earlier, Canada forward five wickets in the first Markram and Bevuma planned calendar. him an extremely rich Barcelona’s sixth league it was missing imposing with winger Angel Di Jonathan David scored innings, tormented the put on 106 runs for their The ITF tournaments will man when on Sunday he win in a row lifted it back striker Arkadiusz Milik Maria limping off with a both goals as Lille won 2-0 Proteas again returning fourth-wicket stand and begin with the men’s USD acted as Ronald Koeman’s into second place at seven because of a thigh injury right thigh injury. at struggling Nantes. figures of 5-60 and had given South Africa 15,000 event in Lucknow and a super sub, scoring one points behind Spanish and was ineffective with- Barcelona awaits PSG in Aleksandr Golovin South Africa collapsed hope of chasing down similar prize money women’s goal and setting up anoth- league leader Atl tico out its new signing from the round of 16 in the scored a hat trick and set to 274 all out after lunch the 370-run target after event in Delhi from March 1. er to help Barcelona earn a Madrid, which has two Napoli. Marseille had play- Champions League with up the other goal as fourth- on the last day. The last the Proteas resumed on The DLTA will also host a USD 3-2 win at Real Betis. more games to play. It maker Dimitri Payet sent the first leg on Feb. 16. PSG place Monaco won 4-3 at time Pakistan beat 129-1. 15,000 men’s event from Youngster Francisco hosts Celta Vigo on off in the last minute for a remains in third place, one Nimes for a seventh March 29. Trinc o shared in the victo- Monday. crude challenge on mid- point behind Lyon and straight league win. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

SECURITY IN SRINAGAR Boy wakes from coma unaware of Govt asks Twitter to block accounts for COVID pandemic spreading misinfo amid farmer stir New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): as they were "spreading misinformation about The government has or- (farmer) protests and has dered Twitter to block the potential to lead to im- 1,178 accounts with links minent violence affecting Mother of Joseph Flavill to Pakistan and Khalistan public order situation in with his photograph. supporters which were the country." spreading misinformation Sources said while Nottingham, Feb 08 (Reuters): A and provocative content Twitter is yet to fully com- British teenager is slowly on farmers' protest, ply with the previous emerging from a coma nearly sources said. order, the government has a year after being hit by a car, The IT Ministry, on issued another order ask- and he has no knowledge of February 4, shared a list of ing the microblogging the coronavirus pandemic these Twitter accounts platform to block accounts even though he has caught the that were flagged by secu- protests, sources said Twitter of penal action in backed by Pakistan and virus twice. Joseph Flavill, 19, rity agencies as accounts adding that Twitter has case of failure to comply Khalistan supporters. suffered a traumatic brain in- of Khalistan sympathisers not yet complied with the with its directive. Twitter The IT Ministry's dis- jury when he was hit by the car or backed by Pakistan and latest order. had blocked those ac- pleasure is also apparent in the central English town of operating from foreign ter- Earlier, the government counts for few hours be- over Twitter CEO Jack Burton-on-Trent on March 1 ritories, and causing had ordered Twitter to fore unilaterally unblock- Dorsey recently liking sev- last year, about three weeks threat to public order take down handles and ing them. eral tweets made by for- before a first national lock- amid the ongoing farmer hashtags that suggested a At that time, Ministry of eign-based celebrities in down was imposed to curb the stir,they said. farmer genocide was Electronics and support of farmer protest. spread of the virus. During that Many of these accounts being planned, saying Information Technology Source said the move time his family has been large- were also automated bots such misinformation and had asked the microblog- casts aspersions over neu- ly unable to be near him and that were used for sharing inflammatory content will ging site to block 257 URLs trality claims of the plat- hold his hand due to coron- and amplifying misinfor- incite passion, and impact (web addresses) and one form, and defiance of gov- Security ahead of the anniversary of Afzal Guru, who was executed in 2013, in avirus restrictions, mostly try- mation and provocative public order. hashtag under the rele- ernment orders by Twitter Srinagar on Monday. ing to communicate with him content on farmers' It has also warned vant provision of the law raises several questions. via video link. UK considers booster Strike against Centre’s jab to combat South Probable reasons for glacier African COVID variant notification on wildlife park London, Feb 08 (PTI): Britain on Monday indi- collapse at Chamoli Wayanad Feb 08 (PTI): cated that scientists are ex- ploring the possibility of New York, Feb 08 (AP): Oceanographic Institute. A dawn-to-dusk hartal, to an additional booster jab Past deadly or highly de- protest against the draft no- for later in the year in It's not yet known what structive glacial floods tification of the Centre cat- order to tackle any COVID- caused part of the Nanda have occurred in Peru and egorising a specified area 19 variants that may try to Devi glacier at Trishuli Nepal. But the remote lo- around Wayanad Wildlife escape the immunity lev- river to snap off Sunday cations of glaciers and a Sanctuary as an ecological- els provided by the cur- morning, sending flood- lack of monitoring mean ly sensitive zone (ESZ), was rent vaccination pro- water surging down- we don't have a clear un- near total here on Monday. gramme, such as the stream toward power derstanding of how often The hartal was called for by South African variant. plants and villages in they occur and if they are the Congress-led United UK Vaccine Deployment Chamoli district, increasing, Das said. Democratic Front (UDF) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Minister Nadhim Zahawi Uttarakhand. 'Given the overall pat- which is in the opposition said a "booster in autumn" Seismic activity and a tern of warming, glacier in the state of Kerala. businessmen in te state, zone. Many villages bor- could be required but buildup of water pressure retreat, and increase in in- Normal life in the dis- had declared support to the der the sanctuary and urged the public to have can cause glaciers to frastructure projects, trict was hit with almost all hartal. According to the hence many human settle- full confidence in the vac- burst, but one particular though, it seems natural shops shut and no public draft notification issued ments in the fringe areas cines currently being ad- concern is climate change. View from satellite shows remains of a dam along Trishuli to hypothesize that these transport in and around by the Union Ministry of would fall within the zone, ministered in the country High temperatures cou- river in Tapovan of Chamoli district on Monday. events will occur more major towns like Kalapetta, Forests and Environment the UDF said. The sanctu- the Pfizer/BioNTech and pled with less snowfall can frequently and will be- Bathery and on January 28, an extent of ary, spread over nearly 344 Oxford/AstraZeneca accelerate melting, which around the world were ly due to climate change come overall more de- Mananthavady. The Vasari zero to 3.4 kms around the sq km, is rich in biodiver- which have now covered causes water to rise to po- much larger in the past and global warming,' said structive if measures are Vyavasayi Ekopana sanctuary would fall sity and is a habitat of ele- 12 million people in the tentially dangerous levels. and have been melting Sarah Das, an associate not taken to mitigate Samithy,an organisation of under the eco-sensitive phants and tigers. highest risk categories. 'Most mountain glaciers and shrinking dramatical- scientist at Woods Hole these risks,' said Das. GERMAN FARMERS PROTEST Qatar court sets aside Mumbai couple's con- Mitra takes charge as new Kolkata top cop

viction in drug case Kolkata, Feb 08 (PTI): Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): In a relief to a couple Describing the Kolkata from Mumbai, convicted Police as one of the best in Qatar to 10 years' im- forces in India, Soumen prisonment in a drug traf- Mitra, after taking over as ficking case, the highest the city's new commission- court in Qatar has set er, said on Monday that he aside their conviction and was hopeful the law en- ordered a review of the forcers, with their "profes- case. sionalism", will be able to The judgement was ensure assembly polls are pronounced last month conducted smoothly. The by Qatar's Court of 1988-batch IPS officer said Cassation following a that he will do "everything hearing. As per the court, possible to ensure the city New Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra (L) takes Mohammad Shareeq (30) is safe and its citizens are charge from his predecessor Anuj Sharma at Police head- and his wife Oniba able to exercise their fran- querters, in Kolkata, Monday. Qureshi were arrested in chise safely". July 2019 from the Hamad "All elections are chal- quarters in Lalbazar. He placing the then top cop International Airport in lenging... With the kind of was greeted by the outgo- Rajeev Kumar. Mitra, how- Doha for carrying 4.1 kg professionalism the ing commissioner Anuj ever, was removed from the of hashish in their lug- Kolkata Police has always Sharma, who has been post by the TMC govern- gage. shown, we will be able to shifted to the state CID as ment after the assembly The couple was subse- conduct (the elections) the new additional director elections, and Kumar was quently convicted for the well. "I have joined now, general of police. reinstated. "(We have) a offence and has since and will do everything to Incidentally, this is team of very good officers. been in prison. Qureshi keep our city safe so that Mitra's second stint as the I am happy to be here again was pregnant at the time citizens are able to exercise city's commissioner of po- for the second time. The of leaving for Qatar and their franchise without lice (CP). In 2016, he was ap- Kolkata Police is one of the Agriculture workers and farmers drive their tractors past landmark Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday. gave birth to her daugh- fear," Mitra told reporters pointed to the post by the best forces in the country," ter while in prison. at the Kolkata Police head- Election Commission, re- he said. Indian-origin man Most of revered Hindu sites jailed for attempting South African women turn to promote racial in Pakistan in state of decay enmity to guns to fight against crime Islamabad, Feb 08 (PTI): Singapore, Feb 08 (PTI): A 52-year-old Indian-ori- Johannesburg, Feb 08 (AFP): Owners of South Africa Most of the revered sites gin man was sentenced to (GOSA) association. She of the minority Hindu com- two weeks' jail on Monday For the dozens of women brought along her 24-year- munity in Pakistan are in a for attempting to promote training at a shooting old daughter to the session, poor condition and the au- racial enmity in range near Johannesburg, reserved exclusively for thority responsible for their Singapore by claiming learning how to use a gun women. "I should have upkeep has failed to main- that the ruling People's has become a means of done it way before, when tain them, leaving the an- Action Party wanted to protection in a country she was 15," Noge added. cient worship places in a "marginalise" Malays in where a woman is mur- "These trainings have a state of decay,according to a the country,according to a dered every three hours. focus on young black recent report by a Supreme media report. For the first time in her women, statistically most Court-appointed commis- Sirajudeen Abdul life, Ntando Mthembu impacted by crimes," says sion. The report, prepared Majeed pleaded guilty to holds a revolver in her Themba Kubheka, who or- by a one-man commission, one charge each of delib- hands. Without hesitating ganised the female-only was submitted to the An ancient temple in Pakistan. erately intending to she fires 10 bullets towards South African woman learns to control her weapon. training for GOSA. "Every Supreme Court on February wound racial feelings and a cardboard target. lady here knows a lady that 5 and presents a dismal pic- for their upkeep, has failed members, Dr Ramesh promoting enmity be- Last November among the most violent the previous year. And the has been raped, robbed, ture of the community's to maintain most of the an- Vankwani, Saqib Jillani and tween groups on grounds Mthembu's cousin, left countries on Earth, and its rate of femicide is five mugged. Each of them has most revered sites in the cient and holy sites of the the attorney general for of race, according to The alone in a house for several homicide rates are con- times higher than the glob- a story about crime in this country, the Dawn newspa- minority community. Dr Pakistan, who has nominat- Straits Times. Another hours, was gang-raped and stantly increasing. In 2019- al average. "Women are tar- country." For Kubheka, the per reported on Monday.The Shoaib Suddle's one-man ed the deputy attorney gen- two similar charges for murdered. "Before it hap- 2020, the country suffered gets in this country," says point of the training is to report also highlights that commission has been estab- eral to participate in fact- promoting enmity were pens to me, I want to be pre- 21,325 murders, according Matsie Noge, another par- equip the women with im- the Evacuee Trust Property lished by the Supreme Court finding activities of the com- considered during his sen- pared," said 33-year-old to the latest annual police ticipant in the training or- mediate self-defence skills Board (ETPB), responsible but it has three supporting mission, the report said. tencing, it said. Mthembu. South Africa is report -- up 1.4 percent on ganised by the Gun in a dangerous situation. CENTRAL CC

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BRIEF PM appeals farmers to end protest After PM’s invite, farmers Slams those abusing Sikhs ready to restart talks New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): protests. They look for ways to start a new move- Prime Minister ment. The country needs Ask govt ‘Won’t allow biz over hunger; need law on MSP’ Narendra Modi on to be aware of these to choose date Ghaziabad: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait Monday slammed those Andolan-jivi,” he said. The said business over hunger will not be abusing agitating Sikh Prime Minister promised New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): allowed in the country and once again farmers, saying it will not to continue with MSP- demanded a law on minimum support price do the country any good as based procurement at the Farmer unions agitat- (MSP) for crops along with the repeal of A farmer puts himself he went on to appeal to the ‘mandis’ as well as sub- ing against the three agri new contentious agri-marketing laws. in chains during a protesting farmers to call sidised ration supply laws on Monday asked Tikait also accused the prime minister of "confusing" peo- protest against new off their over two-month- through the public distri- the government to fix a ple over the issue of MSP and said the farmers unions farm laws at Singhu long stir, assuring them of bution system (PDS) to the date for the next round of protesting the new laws are open to discussions with the border, in New Delhi, continuing with the pur- poor. He indicated the gov- talks, soon after Prime government. The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson's Monday. chase of crops at an ad- Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya ernment was open to Minister Narendra Modi comments came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministered price or MSP. Sabha during ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in amending the laws. “We urged them to end their address in the Rajya Sabha during which he assured "MSP Joint military In the same vein, he also New Delhi, Monday. are ready to remove short- stir and invited them to was there. MSP is there. MSP will remain in the future". hit out at deleterious influ- comings,” he emphasised. resume the dialogue. exercise ences from abroad, refer- uation of the farmers’ agi- deleterious influences “I assure you that man- They, however, object- and the government mands — the repeal of Bikaner: The 16th edition ring to them as ‘foreign de- tation. “Give the agricul- from abroad. m“I see that a dis will be modernised,” ed to Prime Minister should tell them the date the three laws and legal of the Indo-US joint mili- structive ideology’, as well ture reforms a chance,” he new FDI has come to the he said. “MSP was there Modi’s remarks in Rajya and time of the meeting. guarantee for Minimum tary training exercise as a new “breed” of agita- said while replying to a fore. We have to protect the (in past). MSP is there Sabha that a new “breed” “We have never refused Support Price (MSP). In ‘Yudh Abhyas’ commenced tors — ‘Andolan-jivi’ — in discussion in the Rajya nation from this new FDI. (now). MSP will remain in of agitators called “an- to hold talks with the the last round of talks, at the Mahajan Field Firing the country who cannot Sabha on a motion thank- We need Foreign Direct the future.” dolan jivi” has emerged government. Whenever the government had of- Ranges in the western live without a tumult. ing the President for his Investment but the new He also cited former in the country, and said it has called us for dia- fered to suspend the laws sector of Rajasthan on He dug out old state- address to Parliament at FDI is ‘Foreign Destructive agriculture minister and that agitation has an im- logue, we held discus- for 12-18 months, but the Monday. Brigadier Mukesh ments such as one by his the start of the current Ideology’, we have to pro- Maratha leader Sharad portant role in a democ- sions with Union minis- farmer unions rejected Bhanwala, Commander of predecessor Manmohan Budget session. tect ourselves from it,” he Pawar’s support for agri- racy. ters. We are ready for it. Thousands of agitat- the 170 Infantry Brigade Singh supporting farm re- In an apparent reference said. He also hit out at culture reforms to buttress Farmer leader Shiv talks with them (govern- ing farmers, mostly from of the Indian Army, wel- forms to allow farmers to to tweets by pop star some of the protestors, his point on the U-turn by Kumar Kakka, who is a ment),” Kakka told PTI. Punjab, Haryana and comed the US contingent sell their produce where Rihanna and Swedish cli- saying a new crop of agita- the opposition. “Those tak- senior member of the Eleven rounds of talks western Uttar Pradesh, at the firing range and they get the best price, say- mate-activist Greta tors has emerged in India ing a U-turn will perhaps Samkyukta Kisan have been held over the have been camping at impressed upon both the ing the opposition parties Thunberg favouring the who cannot live without agree with him (Singh)... Morcha which is spear- contentious farm laws three Delhi border points armies to achieve opti- had done a ‘U-turn’ on agitating farmers, Modi agitation and the country Whether they were able to heading the ongoing stir, but the impasse contin- —- Singhu, Tikri and mum cohesion and inter- their own words and they played on the term should be beware of them. do it or not, but everyone said they are ready for ues as the farmer unions Ghazipur —- for over 70 operability during the have not been able to give ‘Foreign Direct Investment “There is a new crop of has advocated that it the next round of talks remain firm on their de- days. exercise. out reasons for the contin- or FDI’ to warn against ‘Andolan-jivi’. They live for should be done,” he said. New district ALERT CITIZEN ‘India to have Bengaluru: Karnataka got LS logjam ends after Rajnath its 31st district with the Student’s alert leads to forest dept fining man Rs 62,075 17 Rafale jets state government on Hyderabad, Feb 08 (PTI):  For axing tree tree. Officials swung into appeals to not break tradition by March’ Monday issuing an official action and their enquiries gazette notification carv- Alerted by an eighth stan- partment official said. revealed that the man had New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): Entire fleet by 2022 ing out a new dard student about felling The boy noticed that the not taken prior permis- New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): Vijayanagara district from of a 40-year-old neem tree tree had been axed this sion to cut the tree. Lok Sabha resumed India will have 17 Rafale the mine-rich Ballari. The near his house here, the morning, rang up the The man was then normal functioning jets by March this year new district will have six forest department on Forest Department’s toll slapped with a fine of Rs Monday after a week-long and the entire fleet of the taluks and Hosapete will Monday slapped a fine of free number 1800 425 5364, 62,075, which he paid. disruption over the three fighter aircraft bought by be its headquarters. 62,075 on the man who did identified himself as a Forest department offi- Central farm laws follow- the country will reach by Kudligi, Hagaribommana it. The man had cut the ‘Green Brigadier’ and re- cials congratulated the ing an appeal by Defence April 2022. In 2016, India halli, Kotturu, Hoovina tree, saying it was ob- quested that action be boy for acting responsibly Minister Rajnath Singh had signed an inter-gov- Hadagali, and structing construction of taken against those re- by complaining over the that it was a duty of every ernmental agreement Harapanahalli are the his new house, a forest de- sponsible for cutting the tree felling. member to maintain the with France to procure 36- other five taluks. tradition of passing the Rafale Jet aircrafts at a SAINTS JOIN FARMERS’ PROTEST Motion of Thanks to cost Rs 59,000 crore. “I President’s address. want to inform that till 11 Major fire After the House con- Rafale have arrived and by Guwahati: A major fire vened at 5 PM, Singh said 1921 and should not be bro- Speaker Om Birla also ap- this March 17 Rafale will broke out at a shopping the tradition of thanking ken. “Our demand was to pealed to the members to be on our land. I also in- mall in the heart of the President has been discuss the issue of farm- allow the House to func- form that all Rafale will be Guwahati in the early continuing for long and it ers who have been sitting tion and not indulge in slo- reach India by April, hours of Monday, officials should not be broken in a in the cold on the borders ganeering. The House was 2022,” the minister said said. Eight fire tenders healthy democracy. of Delhi in protest against repeatedly disrupted by while replying a question doused the blaze after He also said that Rajya farm laws. It is regrettable the Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha. fire- fighting operations Sabha has already passed that they are being from February 2 over the Singh said all new air- that went on for more the Motion of Thanks stopped from entering the three farm laws which was craft types in IAF are tra- than eight hours, they after Prime Minister capital by sharp nails and passed by Parliament in ditionally inducted said. No person was Narendra Modi’s reply barbed wires,” he said re- September last year. through a befitting cere- injured in the incident at and “I appeal to members ferring to the reinforced Earlier Birla had called mony. The first five Rafale the upscale Central Mall, not to break this tradition barricading at the farm- a meeting of leaders of dif- aircraft of IAF were for- located on the arterial GS in the Lok Sabha”. ers’ protest sites. ferent political parties to mally inducted into IAF Road, a senior official of Singh said that mem- He said the Opposition break the impasse in the on September 10, 2020. The the Fire and Emergency bers are free to speak on wanted an assurance from House. In the meeting, an arrangements for this Services told PTI. farm laws during the dis- the government for a agreement was reached to event were made mostly cussion on the Motion of standalone discussion on resume its normal func- through local resources of Shankaracharya Narendranand Saraswati, Acharya Pramod Krishnan and Thanks. Congress Leader the farmers’ issue either tioning with Singh mak- IAF. The total expenditure No child deprived Bupendra Giri arrive at Ghazipur Border during the ongoing farmers protest Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after the debate on Motion ing an appeal to start the on the event was Rs 41.32 New Delhi: No child was against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday. too said that this tradition of Thanks or after the dis- debate on President’s ad- lakhs including Rs 9.18 deprived of online educa- has been continuing since cussion on Budget. dress. lakh of GST. tion during the pandemic as the government had Climate change, Western disturbance, or both? SUDDEN SPURT IN CASES taken several steps in that direction, Union min- ister Prakash Javadekar Scientists ponder reasons for U’khand floods Around 190 students,70 teachers said on Monday in the Lok Sabha. Replying to Flood (GLOF) or some tem- of two schools in Kerala test +ve queries during the porary damming due to a  For COVID-19 Question Hour, he said landslide and avalanche 65 employees that in providing online that might have blocked Malappuram, Feb 08 (PTI): in state secretariat eduction, India has sur- the mainstream to form a Around 190 students and test positive passed many countries. temporary lake which 70 teachers of two govern- burst, said Ranjit Rath, di- ment schools in At least 65 employees from various departments in the rector general of the Malappuram have tested Couple held state secretariat have tested Geological Survey of India positive for COVID- positive for COVID-19, as Kota: A UP-based couple (GSI). A GLOF is a type of 19,prompting health offi- Kerala logged 3,742 new cases and their driver were outburst flood that occurs cials to ask school authori- and 16 deaths on Monday, tak- arrested for allegedly dup- when the dam containing a ties in the district to keep ing the caseload to 9,72,180 ing a jeweller here of Rs glacial lake fails. extra vigil and strictly im- and toll to 3,883. With several 2,40,000, police said on Once the water level re- plement the COVID-19 pro- employees testing positive, Monday. Those arrested cedes a team of experts tocol. A district health offi- authorities have issued direc- have been identified as will assess the damage as cial said around 150 stu- tions to reduce the number of Mohammad Vaseek Rescue operations underway at Tapovan Tunnel, after a well as the triggering fac- dents and 34 teachers of staff inside the administrative Siddique (27), a resident of glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood tor responsible for the out- the Maranchery higher complex to half in some sec- tions including the Finance Kanpur district in Uttar in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of burst, Rath told reporters secondary school tested department. The Health Uttarakhand, Monday. here. As the nightmare en- positive for the virus on Pradesh, his wife Gazala department suspects the rise Mansur (34) and their driv- visaged by numerous envi- Sunday. in number of infections in the er Anas Ahmed (23), Kota New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): cier broke off at Joshimath ronmentalists warning “Over 600 students of secretariat due to the recent city SP Vikas Pathak said. on Sunday, leading to a against untrammeled de- the school were subjected election to canteen posts that Global warming or massive flood in the velopment in the moun- to virus testing after a stu- was conducted last week. maybe a Western distur- Alaknanda river system. tains came true on Sunday, dent had tested positive Weather bance bringing fresh snow Till late afternoon Monday, glaciologist Farooq Azam late last week. All the stu- other health protocols in that melted could have trig- 18 bodies had been recov- said a glacial burst is very dents who were tested pos- all schools. District health High 31Low 22 gered the inundation in ered and 202 were missing. rare. “We have been trying itive belonged to Class X authorities have asked Uttarakhand’s Chamoli The Snow and Avalanche to understand the event and classmates of the stu- school authorities to district, experts said on Study Establishment since yesterday. Right now dent who tested positive strictly implement use of MARKET Monday as they scrambled (SASE) of the Defence what we can tell is a glacier first,” the official said. masks and thermal testing NIFTY 15,115.80  to understand the reasons Research and Development slipped from around 500- In the other case, 39 stu- of students. for the avalanche and Organisation is investigat- 600 metres, which started a dents and 36 teachers of Parents and family SENSEX 51,348.77  floods that wreaked havoc ing the exact reason for the landslide with an icefall the Vanneri higher sec- members of students and in the upper reaches of the flooding but there are no that triggered this disas- ondary school at Ponnani teachers who tested posi- BULLION Himalayas. Recalling the clear answers yet for a gla- ter,” Azam, assistant pro- tested positive. The rapid tive have been instructed GOLD 47,831 horrors of the 2013 deluge cier to have melted in the fessor, Glaciology & rate of spread of the virus to go into quarantine. in the hill state in which winter. It is not clear Hydrology, Indian Institute has made authorities im- Both the schools have SILVER 70,020 thousands were killed, a whether the flood is a typi- of Technology (IIT), plement stricter norms of been closed for disinfect- part of the Nanda Devi gla- cal Glacial Lake Outburst Indore, told PTI. social distancing and ing, officials said. www.centralchronicle.in CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 05 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09 , 2021

BRIEF MP POLICE VACCINATION Cylinders explode Azad raises doubts over intention J Thane: A person was injured after some cooking gas cylinders kept in a tempo and a to give full statehood to J&K truck in an open ground here in New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): - the Jammu and Kashmir there which had been in Maharashtra explod- (Amendment) Bill 2021 as place since the time of Raja ed in the wee hours of Questioning the ruling the first speaker, Azad said Hari Singh. Monday,a civic offi- NDA on whether it wanted it was perhaps his last Saying that only small cial said. The two ve- permanent UT status for speech in the House and he chunks of land were there hicles and a van Jammu and Kashmir, didn’t want to use harsh due to the region being parked nearby caught Leader of the Opposition in language but contrary to mountainous and full of fire following the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi the government’s tall prom- forests, he said on scrapping blasts, Thane civic Azad on Monday batted for ises behind converting J&K of Article 370 many MPs body’s regional disas- restoration of its statehood, into UT, development had were elated to buy land but ter management cell saying development had been stalled, industry could- he had told them that land chief Santosh Kadam halted, there was an in- n’t enter and unemploy- was too costly there and said. crease in unemployment Ghulam Nabi Azad ment was on the rise. “even I couldn’t afford to and industries were closing, Minister of State for buy” it. The earlier law en- Three booked making survival difficult in hood will be restored....But Home G Kishan Reddy had sured locals had jobs but the region. The former bringing this bill creates earlier moved a motion for now no new industries were J Mathura: Three Jammu and Kashmir chief suspicion that GoI wants to considering the bill and a coming up and even exist- men, including the minister said, “I want to ask keep J&K permanently a statutory resolution on the ing firms were shutting op- CEO of an e-com- Home Minister Amit Shah union territory.” draft law in Rajya Sabha. erations, he said, adding merce site, were if the present cadre was Opposing the Statutory The senior Congress leader seven districts out of 10 in booked for allegedly working well then what was Resolution and Legislative said Article 370 had only Jammu province had no in- A medic inoculates the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a police official at a putting up for sale on- the need to merge it? You Business (Bill for two conditions outsiders dustry and no proper rail Police hospital, in Bhopal, Monday. line of rocks taken had promised that the state- Consideration and Passing) couldn’t buy land or work connectivity. from the Govardhan Hill here, police said. Govardhan Hill in Mathura is consid- Sasikala returns to TN after four Patnaik demands withdrawal of NMA ered a sacred site for Hindus as it is the set- ting for many legends years to grand reception bylaws, MPs meet Culture Min relating to the life of Lord Krishna who is Krishnagiri, Feb 08 (PTI): Bhubaneswar, Feb 08 (PTI): strictions imposed due to tal, Union Minister Pratap believed to be embod- COVID-19 pandemic were Sarangi said the central ied in the earth of the Expelled AIADMK leader Odisha Chief Minister removed. government has no such in- hill. Stern action VK Sasikala on Monday re- Naveen Patnaik Monday The chief minister tention to put restrictions would be taken turned to Tamil Nadu to a urged the Centre to with- thanked the local people of on the developmental against the company. grand reception, days after draw draft bylaw notifica- Puri who have sacrificed works being carried out completing her four-year tion issued by National their lands for the Shree around the temple. Gang busted jail term in Bengaluru in a Monuments Authority Jagannath Heritage “Prime Minister corruption case, amid indi- (NMA) which prohibits any Corridor (SJHC) project for Narendra Modi is a devotee J Bhopal: Police cations of a confrontation developmental work within the beautification and en- of Lord Jagannath and he claimed to have bust- with the ruling party which 100 meters radius of Shree hancing security of the would not allow anyone to ed a gang involved in she once controlled. Jagannath Temple in Puri. areas around the temple. create problem in Puri,” a the illegal sale of Sasikala, a close aide of With the NMAs notifica- Naveen Patnaik The state government BJP statement quoting arms and ammuni- late Chief Minister J tion sparking a strong re- “Nobody can stop the has been carrying out the Sarangi said. Sarangi also tion with the arrest of Jayalalithaa, crossed into Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala is welcomed by sentment across the state, a work of Lord Jagannath. development projects 75 said that the issuance of eight persons, and Tamil Nadu at Athipalli in her supporters as she enters Tamil Nadu via Krishnagiri delegation of BJP and BJD The central government meters from the Puri tem- the NMA draft bylaw com- seized 30 locally-made Krishnagiri district border- district, Monday. MPs separately met Union should withdraw the bylaw ple boundary wall for munique was a “bureau- firearms and 75 live ing Karnataka, around 10 Culture Minister Prahlad notification,” Patnaik told which the people have do- cratic error” which has bullets from them. am as her supporters broke flower petals on her convoy. ple in Hosur town in the dis- Singh Patel, who assured reporters in Puri on his nated their land. been released “by mistake” Based on a tip-off, the into celebrations, dancing to She later offered prayers at a trict, about 40 kms from them that the order would maiden visit to the 12th Meanwhile, after meeting and “it will be withdrawn police first held Badal drum beats and showering Goddess Mariamman tem- Bengaluru. be taken back. century shrine after the re- Patel in the national capi- soon”. Singh Kewat (44) and recovered a pistol and a bullet from him in Bhopal, a police offi- Mining dependents take HC dismisses plea on lawyer’s fees cial said. Thereafter, we arrested other ac- cused from different out protest march districts of the state paid by BMC in Kangana case in this connection. across a message to the gov- ernments (Goa and the Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): counsel Aspi Chinoy for ought not to have appoint- any lawyer they want, and Turtles rescued Centre) that their patience representing the civic ed such senior advocates there cannot be any re- is running out. The Bombay High body in the petition filed in “simple and petty” mat- striction especially from J Kanpur: The Uttar Since the last three Court on Monday dis- by Ranaut. ters. the court, Justice Shinde Pradesh Police’s years, the people whose missed a plea challenging “This is an area we can- The HC, however, said it said. Special Task Force re- livelihood depends on the the fees paid by not interfere or regulate. is not for the court to de- The court also said if covered over 1,300 mining activities, have Brihanmumbai What fees should be cide such matters. the petitioner feels an of- Indian flapshell tur- been observing February 7 Municipal Corporation to charged by an advocate on “It is the BMC’s deci- fence of cheating or caus- tles from a truck in as a “black day”, he said. a senior counsel in the record or a senior advo- sion whom to appoint. For ing loss to the public ex- Chakeri area here as The GMPF has tried all case of demolition of cate is not something that you (Yadav) it may be a chequer is made out, then they were allegedly possible options to ensure actor Kangana Ranaut’s this court should go into,” simple and petty case, but he can approach the police being taken to West the resumption of the min- bungalow, saying the the bench said. for the BMC it might have or a magistrate court with Bengal for smuggling ing industry, but nothing court cannot interfere or Yadav, who claims to be been an important case,” a private complaint. out of the country. seems to be working, regulate such decisions. an RTI activist, had Justice Shinde said. Ranaut approached the The turtles being Rally by mining dependents in Panaji Goa. Gaonkar said. “We ap- A division bench of sought an inquiry by the “Who will decide HC in September last year, smuggled to Vangaon proached everyone, includ- Justices SS Shinde and Central Bureau of whether it is important or challenging the demoli- in West Bengal were Panaji, Feb 08 (PTI): used to be a major revenue ing Prime Minister Manish Pitale rejected the Investigation (CBI) into petty matter? That is for tion of a part of her bun- found stuffed in sacks earner for the coastal state. Narendra Modi and Union petition filed by one the matter and said the the authority concerned galow in Pali Hill area and some even lay Hundreds of people de- On Monday, hundreds of Home Minister Amit Shah, Sharad Yadav, who BMC caused loss to the to decide,” the court said. here by the BMC. She had scattered on the floor pendent on Goa’s mining mining dependents but there is no solution as claimed the BMC had paid public exchequer. Just like any other liti- alleged that the BMC of the truck. During industry took out a march marched from the Panaji of now,” he said. The state Rs 82.50 lakh to senior The plea said the BMC gant, the BMC can appoint acted out of vendetta. interrogation, the ar- here on Monday to protest bus stand to the historic is also facing a tough time rested men confessed against the failure of the Azad Maidan here as a as its revenues have plum- HC dismisses plea claiming ownership that poachers were in- Centre and the state gov- mark of protest, organised meted due to the closure of BJP changes route after cops volved. ernment to resume iron ore by Goa Mining People’s the mining industry, he of land offered for Ayodhya mosque extraction activities which Front (GMPF), an umbrella said. Gaonkar claimed Armed robbery have been shut in the state body of people dependent around three lakh people stop rath in Murshidabad Lucknow, Feb 08 (PTI): The February 3, claiming ownership for last three years. On on the industry. are dependent on the indus- Allahabad High Court on of the five-acre land allotted to J Ghaziabad: Two February 7, 2018, the GMPF president Puti try and they have been Kolkata, Feb 08 (PTI): ment work, as part of the Monday dismissed a petition the Uttar Pradesh Sunni women were shot dead Supreme Court quashed re- Gaonkar said the march seeking immediate re- The BJP on Monday had yatra. An AC van, which filed against the allotment of Central Waqf Board for the and three children sus- newal of 88 mining leases was peaceful as the mining sumption of the iron ore to take an alternative has been converted into land in Ayodhya’s Dhannipur mosque. tained injuries in a rob- in Goa, resulting in the clo- dependents gathered in the extraction operations in route for its ‘Parivartan rath, has faces of BJP village for the construction of a Appearing for the state, bery here. The incident sure of the industry which state capital only to send the state. Yatra’ in West Bengal’s leaders painted mosque, following the Additional Advocate General took place at Saraswati Murshidabad after the on it. Supreme Court verdict in the Ramesh Kumar Singh had Vihar Colony under Case against DIG police stopped its rath According to the senior Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri opposed the plea, saying the the Masuri police sta- Karnataka Council Chairman contest from venturing into officer, the rath, which Masjid dispute. Two Delhi- plot numbers allotted for the tion area. The dead after Haryana some of the district’s was on its way to based sisters had moved the mosque are different from were identified as “sensitive pockets”, a Bahrampur, was “told to Lucknow bench of the those the petition is filed Dolly (30) and Anshu Home Min’s brother between Horatti and Naseer senior police officer said. avoid a particular route, Allahabad High Court on about. (18). The injured were alleges assault Bengaluru, Feb 8 (PTI): District BJP leader which has a few sensitive identified as Gauri (10), Gourishankar Ghosh, pockets. The vehicle was Meenakshi (7) and The stage is set for the however, claimed that stopped as it was passing Rudra (5). Police said February 9 election to the the party had intimated by Bharat Sevashram Anshu was teaching post of Karnataka the administration about Sangha at Beldanga in the Dolly’s children when Legislative Council the route being taken for district”. two acquaintances of Chairman, with JD(S) the yatra well in ad- the family,Uma and MLC Basavaraj Horatti, vance, and no objection Basavaraj Horatti and Sonu, reached there. supported by BJP and was raised back then. Ambala, Feb 08 (PTI): The Congress’ Naseer Ahmed Naseer Ahmed The ‘Parivartan Patient walks Haryana Police has regis- filing their nominations against him by the ruling Yatra’ on a rath was tered a case against Deputy on Monday. BJP, and JD(S) extending flagged off by BJP na- J New Delhi: A 34-year- Inspector General of police According to the official support to it. tional president JP old patient from Delhi (Vigilance) Ashok Kumar notification, Monday was Though Horatti is most Nadda from Nabadwip who was bedridden on charges of assault, crim- the date for filing of nomi- certain to win as the num- in Nadia district on for six months with a inal intimidation and ob- nations. Horatti, flanked bers are clearly on his February 6, as part of severely debilitating scene act on the complaint by BJP and JD(S) MLCs, side, the opposition the saffron party’s out- ailment has been able of Kapil Vij, brother of including Ministers Kota Congress, with the aim of reach programme to walk for the first state Home Minister Anil Srinivas Poojary and MTB ensuring a contest, has ahead of the assembly time after undergoing Vij. Police on Monday said Nagaraj, filed his papers fielded Ahmed. polls. It travelled a complex surgery that Kapil Vij had gone to before the Council During the Council through Nakasipara be- here, hospital authori- the Sirhind Club at Ambala Secretary, while Ahmed Deputy Chairman election fore entering ties said. The patient, Cantonment to attend the was accompanied by too, Congress has fielded Murshidabad. Sunil Kumar,a resi- birthday party of the Congress legislators. its candidate and had said Members of the dent of south-west grandson of his friend The election was neces- it was with an intention to party, decked in saffron Delhi, was not even where the DIG was also sitated following the resig- “expose” the JD(S) and its attire, are interacting able to bend his neck present. There was a heated nation of Congress’ K secular credentials. Both with common people, when he was brought exchange of words between Prathapachandra Shetty BJP and JD(S) have joined and distributing pam- to the Sir Ganga Ram Kapil Vij and the DIG over as the Chairman on hands for the Council phlets highlighting cen- Hospital, they said. some issue, police sources February 4 to pre empt a Chairman and Deputy tral government said. no-confidence motion Chairman’s posts. schemes and develop- CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

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Dixit, Ahmedabad Representatives and 10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump for Children attend a class at a primary school in the Hague, on February 8, 2021. Dutch government allowed the primary schools inciting the insurrection — making him the first president in US to reopen after seven weeks of closure as part of the Covid restrictions introduced to fight the spread of the Covid-19. Insecure Hamid Ansari history to be impeached twice. Since departing for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump has been remarkably quiet. His Twitter ac- Two-time vice President of count lies dormant after his suspension from the platform and he India Hamid Ansari in a recent interview with Zee News channel hasn't given any media interviews since leaving the White House. Every flag is dwarf in front of tricolour stated that he along with his The over-sharer who dominated the national (and international) Muslim brothers and sisters feel conversation for five years has become a sphinx. But Trump's sec- These anti national elements ment in this. Is amendment in na- insecure in India. The former ond Senate trial will see him return to the political spotlight — al- R K SINHA should be asked why are they act- tional anthem even possible? Vice Chancellor of Aligarh beit in absentia. This time around the calculus is different, given ing traitorously even after getting Should national anthem have Muslim University who also he is no longer the president. benefitted by the country? "mangal" word at the place of served as Ambassador to many If the Senate was to find Trump guilty of inciting the Capitol in- Before we move ahead let's "adhinayak"? Could any word be countries still feels unsafe and surrection, it would then be able to ban him from holding office have a look of the past. On 28th added in place of the "Sindh" in insecure in India. The country again. In late January, Republican Senator Rand Paul introduced a May 1953,sherpa Tenzing Norgay national anthem? It was demand- honoured him immensely. The motion arguing that the Senate trial was unconstitutional because and Edmund Hillary of New ed as Sindh is not a part of india, diplomat turned politician is still Trump was an ex-president. The vast majority of legal scholars Zealand stepped on the highest word Sindh should be removed critical of the country. The worst dispute this claim. But it’s an appealing argument for Republican peak of the world, Mount Everest. from national anthem. Why such part is that he dragged our senators who want to acquit Trump without having to defend his Tenzing Norgay hoisted the tri- kind of nonsense talk even takes Muslim brothers and sisters too. behaviour in the lead-up to the riot. The threshold for conviction in colour immediately after stepping place? Arab people came to India Indians recognize Lt. APJ Kalam the Senate is extremely high, reflecting the fact America's found- on the Everest. Many generations after crossing the Sindhu river. In as one of the top three ing fathers did not want to see presidents removed from office on got thrilled by looking at the pic- Arabic language 'sa' is pro- Presidents to have served the a whim. A two-thirds Senate super-majority would be required in ture of his achievement. Tenzing nounced as 'ha' that's why it was country. If we recall Dr. Hamid order for Trump to be found guilty of inciting the Capitol riot, n republic Day, when all the only one single flag for the entire Norgay was born in Nepal but set- pronounced Hind rather than Ansari in his last day as Vice President created controversy meaning 17 Republicans would have to vote against him. That is people of india including nation. So,there is no space for tled in Darjeeling, India in his Sindh. How can't Hind be Sindh? O when he said that Muslims in almost impossible to imagine given how divided Americans are children and elderly saluted the flags other than the tricolour. Just childhood. In 2005 a person named Sanjeev India feel insecure and unsafe along partisan lines and how popular Trump remains with the tricolour, so called group of think how a state government of a Could India forget the pride- Bhatnagar filed a PIL in Supreme under NDA rule. India has always Republican Party base. Just last week Kevin McCarthy, the protesting farmers in the capital national party tried to disturb the worthy images of our warriors Court where he demanded to re- honoured the deserving person Republican leader in the House of Representatives, met with entered the Red Fort premises federal structure of the country. wherein they celebrate their vic- move Sindh from national anthem irrespective of religion, caste or Trump in Florida to convince him to campaign for the party in the and placed the flags of Nisaan The then Congress Chief Minister tory with the tricolour after de- on the basis that Sindh is no sex. The top-level officers of 2022 midterm elections. Trump's first impeachment trial lasted Saahib and some of the farmers Siddaramaiah almost challenged feating the enemies in various longer part of India. On 13th May Army are Sikhs and we Indians for almost three weeks, with senators forced to sit in silence for organisation at the same place the provisions of the Constitution battles? Once the great tennis 2005,this litigation was rejected feel proud to see them in uni- up to 13 hours on some days as they listened to arguments from where Prime Minister of India which disallows a state to have a player of India Leander Paes said by the bench headed by the CJI R. form. There are several examples the prosecution and defence. John Roberts, the Supreme Court's hoists the tricolour on independ- separate flag. that during his play his spirit of C. Lahoti and they quoted the pe- where one can proudly say that chief justice presided over the trial, adding a sense of gravitas to ence day every year. How can this Tricolour, symbol of country's victory increases multifold when tition as "substandard and child- minority people (Muslims in par- proceedings. We don't know exactly how long Trump's trial will notion even imagine or tolerate to sovereignty he sees any spectator with flag . ish" and fined the petitioner with ticular) have occupied highest last this time around, but it is likely to be days rather than weeks. place any flag other than a tri- India is one united country and The tricolour of the country in ten thousand rupees. position in every field. India is Aware they have next to no chance of achieving a conviction, colour on the Red Fort. Strict ac- it cannot have two flags. Similarly, its current form was adopted in Let's take an another example the safest place for people of all Senate Democrats are keen to dispense with the trial as quickly as tion should be taken against per- flag code does not allow any state the meeting of the Indian con- of this kind. A few years back na- the religions. Dr. Hamid Ansari, possible and move on to other issues. But as much as the America sons behind this audacious behav- to have a separate flag. Tricolour stituent assembly held on 22nd tional anthem was banned in a please don't try to create mis- of today may be unrecognisable from a year ago, Trump's second iour. These pseudo farmers have is the symbol of unity, integrity July 1947. The national flag of school of Prayaag city Of Uttar trust among the masses. impeachment trial looks destined to end the same way as his first: done an unforgivable offence by and sovereignty of the country. It India is a horizontal rectangular Pradesh. When the matter got ag- Purabi Miri, via email in another "not guilty" verdict. doing the insult of tricolour. In emotionally unites the people of tricolour of saffron(kesari), white gravated,police arrested the war- this scenario, there is no place for India. Those insulting the flag and india green. Actually, the en- den Zia-Ul-Haq. Haq defending Budget for vitality ifs and buts. The entire country should keep in mind that India will tire nationals have a similar kind his act said that "Bharat Bhagya The implications of the eco- witnessed how these anti national never forgive them. The 135 crore of sentiment with respect to the Vidhata" in national anthem was nomic crisis in 2020 have put the Military self reliance elements disrespected the pride indians are united if there is a tricolour. There are some excep- not used correctly. According to Budget session in the spotlight. and recognition of India. Pardon question on the National integrity tions. Some among these insane Haq, how can Bharat be the cre- While many wait to see economic edged between China and Pakistan, both hostile neigh- me for saying that the India is the arises. But it is highly unfortunate anti national elements hoisted ator/lord of all the residents of recovery and defence expendi- W bours, India has been maintaining a high level of military only country across the world that some insane people are de- other flags at the place of tri- India. It is against Islam. Untill ture, a major chunk anticipates preparedness, especially after the Galwan valley clash in June last where an individual or a group fending and trying to end the mat- colour at Red Fort on this Republic when our patriot citizens tolerate the allocation of funds in the year. The importance of state-of-the-art weaponry in fortifying can even think to insult the na- ter where this kind of anti national day. The entire country is angry the activities of anti nationals in health sector. In the past, the pub- the country's borders can't be overestimated. Though the hike in tional flag. You may recall that a activity took place by saying that on this act. Everyone is hoping the name of secularism? Now the lic spending in the health sector covered around 1% of the GDP. the overall defence budget for 2021-22 is only around 1.4 per cent, few years ago, Congress Chief no flag was insulted at Red Fort. that these people will get strict entire country is expecting from Coronavirus taught the country the capital outlay for military modernisation has been raised by Minister Siddaramaiah of This is shameful and unbearable. punishment. the government to take strict ac- the impeccable and ardent neces- about Rs 22,000 crore (nearly 19 per cent). This is a welcome pro- Karnataka had started demand- Extent of treason It is not limited just to insult. In tions against people indulged in sity to skillfully improve the stan- posal, in tune with the government's plan to spend $130 billion ing a separate flag for the state. Everyone knows that some dis- India, we often encounter people insult of the tricolour. Guilty dards of the health sector. It's (more than Rs 9 lakh crore) on defence modernisation in the next However, the Home ministry guised enemies are also present who shows close mindedness and should never be spared. high time the Government seven to eight years. India continues to figure among the world's made the state realise its limits. It in the country, but the persons in- comment negatively on national focused on healthcare. biggest arms importers - this fact sticks out like a sore thumb made it clear that the flag code of sulting the tricolour simply come anthem. In past, some mentally ill (R K Sinha is senior editor, Chandan Kumar Nath, via email whenever the government talks about achieving self-reliance in the country in constitution allows under the purview of treason. elements have demanded amend- columnist and former MP) the defence sector. What has come as a much-needed shot in the arm for the 'Make in India' initiative is the recent sealing of a Rs 48,000-crore deal to procure 83 Tejas light combat aircraft from state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Large- scale indigenisation, however, can't happen overnight. It requires WHAT THEY TWEET! an overhaul and reorientation of the defence PSUs along with the active involvement of the private sector, leading technocrats, and top institutes of science and technology, as recommended by the krishnamurthy Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. Reducing de- vijayan@krish_vijayan pendence on foreign vendors is easier said than done. The armed Jim Banks Sachin should be censored, @RepJimBanks forces can't keep waiting for domestic equivalents during an exi- Greta needs free speech, President Trump was the gency. For the record, an unbudgeted amount of Rs 20,776 crore Trump must be silenced, toughest president we've was spent to buy military hardware amid the border standoff with Meena Harris has a right to had in holding China China. In September last year, the government had eased FDI her opinion. Capitol Hill accountable. President norms in this sector so as to attract more overseas investors. The rioters are stiffling democ- Biden appears to be aim- racy, Khaliatani rioters are focus, as of now, should be on facilitating collaboration between ing to become the friend- justified. How do our lib- liest to #CCPChina . international manufacturers and Indian firms, while ensuring a secs and Wokes face the level playing field that precludes favouritism. Transfer of technol- mirror each morning? ogy by foreign players can not only help in making India self-re- liant on the defence front but also boost the nation's potential to Jerry Dunleavy@JerryDunleavy cater to the global market through cutting-edge research and in- Proud to see the Space Force flag taking a prominent place in the Super Bowl National Anthem. ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY@adgpi novation. For a country that figures among the world's largest Kavita Kaushik @Iamkavitak Master Atharv, a die-hard fan of arms importers, India's oft-repeated assertion about achieving Just few days back I was confidently IndianArmy visited National War Memorial and paid homage to self-reliance in the defence sector may appear too ambitious and jumping into these rivers which are far-fetched. A The focus should be on facilitating collaboration be- Bravehearts. 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No. CHHENG/2012/44065 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021 BRIEF Sensex rallies 617 pts to Funding raised Indian pharma market expected close above 51k-mark to hit USD 130 bn by 2030 Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): Extending its winning New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): care," Gowda said. streak to the sixth session, At this year's edition, equity benchmark Sensex The Indian pharmaceu- "we would like to deliber- rallied 617 points to end tical industry has proved ate upon strategies to help above the 51,000-mark for J Mumbai: to be a dependable suppli- us innovate and bring the first time on Monday, Omnichannel meat er of quality drugs in a newer and affordable ther- tracking strong gains in and seafood brand time of global need on ac- apies to the market and ce- Infosys, ICICI Bank and TenderCuts on count of the COVID-19 ment India's position as a Reliance Industries amid a Monday said it has pandemic, and is expected truly world-class favoured positive trend in global raised Rs 110 crore in to reach a size of USD 130 investment destination," markets. a funding round led billion by 2030, Chemical he added. After touching a lifetime ITC were among the lag- and Tokyo ended with sig- by Paragon Partners. and Fertiliser Minister DV Emphasising the impor- high of 51,523.38 during the gards. According to Binod nificant gains, while Seoul CEO Nishanth Sadananda Gowda said on tance of India for the inoc- day, the 30-share BSE index Modi, Head-Strategy at was in the red. Stock ex- Chandran said will Monday. ulation against COVID-19 ended 617.14 points or 1.22 Reliance Securities, domes- changes in Europe were pave the way for us to Following the onset of globally, Minister of State per cent higher at its record tic equities remained in the trading on a positive note in enter new markets the pandemic, the Indian for Chemicals and closing peak of 51,348.77. grip of bulls with bench- mid-session deals. and further establish. pharma industry has press conference on the sectors for foreign invest- Fertilisers Mansukh Similarly, the broader NSE mark indices extending Meanwhile, the global oil shown its role as a reliable 6th edition of 'Indian ment in India. FDI inflows Mandaviya said India has Nifty surged 191.55 points gains for the sixth consecu- benchmark Brent crude supplier of drugs and Pharma & India Medical in the pharmaceuticals already made two COVID- or 1.28 per cent to its life- tive day. "Improved was trading 0.76 per cent Secures funding medical devices in a time Device 2021'. sector reached Rs 3,650 19 vaccines and has sup- time closing high of prospects of sustained eco- higher at USD 60.01 per bar- J Mumbai: Rural-fo- of need, he added. "India has been serving crore in 2019-20, recording plied them to 12 countries. 15,115.80. It touched an nomic recovery on the rel. Japan's Nikkei 225 cused financial serv- "The total market size of more than 200 countries a growth of 98 per cent India has also launched intra-day record of backdrop of sharp increase surged 2.1% in morning ices player the Indian pharma indus- with its pharma products year-on-year,he added. the world's largest COVID- 15,159.90. in capital expenditures and trading to 29,378.18. Sarvagram secured try is expected to reach and will continue to dis- "While India will contin- 19 vaccination pro- Mahindra and Mahindra bold reform measures have Australia's S&P/ASX 200 USD 10.5 million USD 130 billion by 2030. charge its responsibilities. ue to strive to achieve and gramme, he added. (M&M) was the top gainer emboldened investors. rose 0.8% to 6,897.80. South (around Rs 76 crore) The medical devices in- We intend to continue for- maintain a leadership po- The international con- in the Sensex pack, soaring "While global equities re- Korea's Kospi shed nearly in an equity invest- dustry in India has the po- mulating plans that are sition in the manufactur- ference will also provide around 7 per cent, followed mained favourable, bench- 0.4% to 3,109.14. Hong ment round led by tential to grow at 28 per based on sound science, ing and supply of high- an opportunity for show- by Bajaj Finserv, Bharti mark index Nifty and Kong's Hang Seng jumped Elevation Capital cent per annum to reach technology, business quality generic medicines casing how the COVID-19 Airtel, PowerGrid, Infosys Sensex recorded fresh all- nearly 1.0% to 29,575.61, (formerly Saif USD 50 billion by 2025," sense, and ethics," Gowda and medical devices, we crisis can be transformed and ICICI Bank. On the time highs," he said. while the Shanghai Partners) along with Gowda said. He was ad- said. Pharmaceuticals are also need to look at how to into an opportunity for other hand, HUL, Kotak Elsewhere in Asia, bours- Composite picked up 0.8% existing investor dressing the curtain raiser one of the top-10 attractive improve access to medical India, Mandaviya said. Bank, Bajaj Finance and es in Shanghai, Hong Kong to 3,525.58. Elevar Equity.This marks the second high-profile private Rupee slips 4 paise to 72.97 JLR to launch electric SUV equity investment FPIs' holding in NSE-listed cos hit 5-yr into the city-based startup set up just against USD, gold gains Rs 94 high in Dec qtr on robust inflow I-PACE in India next month about two years ago. Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): of six currencies, surged New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): 0.25 per cent to 91.91. Exchange pact The rupee fell by 4 paise Gold prices on Monday FPIs' ownership in NSE- to close at 72.97 against the gained Rs 94 to Rs 46,877 listed companies reached US dollar on Monday, per 10 gram, supported by a five-year high of 22.74 weighed down by a strong recovery in international per cent in December 2020 dollar sentiment and high prices, according to HDFC on the back of huge net in- demand for the greenback Securities. flow of Rs 1.42 lakh crore from importers. In the previous trade, by such investors in the However, sustained for- the precious metal had third quarter. eign fund inflows and closed at Rs 46,783 per 10 In comparison, the hold- strong gains in equity gram. ing of foreign portfolio in- markets restricted the Silver also jumped Rs vestors (FPIs) was at 21.51 New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): well-kitted, with 19-inch rupee's fall, traders said. 340 to Rs 68,391 per kg, per cent in the quarter diamond-cut alloy wheels, At the Interbank from Rs 68,051 per kg in ending September 2020, ac- mestic mutual funds, in- high of 5 per cent as on Jaguar Land Rover LED headlamps and tail- J New Delhi: CredR has Foreign Exchange (forex), the previous trade. cording to surance companies, June 30, 2012. Also, the per- (JLR) on Monday said it lights, a full-length fixed partnered with Techo the rupee opened sharply In the international primeinfobase.com, an ini- banks, financial institu- centage holding of the will launch its all electric glass roof, dual touch- Electra Motors for ex- higher at 72.86 against the market, both gold and sil- tiative of Prime Database tions, pension funds government (as promoter) SUV I-PACE in India on screen infotainment sys- change of any petrol- dollar. During the session, ver were trading with Group. In terms of value, among others-- declined to in companies listed on March 9. The company has tem running Pivi Pro, based two-wheeler with the unit touched a high of gains at USD 1,815 per FPIs ownership reached 13.55 per cent as of NSE hit fresh low of 5.08 already commenced book- Apple CarPlay and the latter's electric bike. 72.80. It finally settled at ounce and at USD 27.16 per an all-time high of Rs 41.83 December 2020 from 13.94 per cent as on December ings of the model in the Android Auto support, CredR CSO Sasidhar 72.97, registering a fall of 4 ounce. lakh crore as of December, per cent as of September 2020, down from 5.10 per country. InControl connected-car Nandigam said electric paise against the green- HDFC Securities Senior 2020, up 29 per cent from Rs 2020. Mutual funds (MF) cent as on September 2020. "After the fabulous re- tech and more coming as mobility landscape is back. On Friday, the rupee Analyst (Commodities) 32.47 lakh crore in the pre- witnessed their holding Since June 2009 the sponse to the digital standard. going to change dra- had appreciated 3 paise to Tapan Patel said, "Gold ceding quarter, on account declining to 7.42 per cent holding has been steadily launch of the Land Rover The top-spec HSE trim matically post COVID- close at 72.93 against the prices traded up from sup- of rally in equity markets. from 7.65 per cent while declining from 22.46 per Defender, we are excited will feature even more 19 pandemic. US dollar. port levels on disappoint- FPIs are the largest non- that of insurance compa- cent due to the govern- about curating yet another equipment like the adap- After touching a lifetime ing US payroll data and promoter shareholders in nies slipped to 5 per cent ment's divestment pro- digital experience for the tive Matrix LED head- high of 51,523.38 during stimulus hopes." the Indian market and from 5.17 per cent in the gramme, not enough new launch of Jaguar I-PACE lights, a hands-free boot re- Label-rated tyres the day, the 30-share BSE Motilal Oswal Financial their investment decisions same period. listings as also lackluster in India," JLR India lease, adaptive cruise con- J New Delhi: Ceat Tyres index ended 617.14 points Services Vice-President have a huge bearing on the The holding of LIC --the performance of many President and Managing trol, a heads-up display, on Monday said it is or 1.22 per cent higher at (Commodities Research) stock prices and overall di- single largest domestic in- CPSEs relative to their pri- Director Rohit Suri said in eather sport seats, and a launching label-rated its record closing peak of Navneet Damani said, rection of market, Pranav stitutional investor-- vate peers. a statement. 16-speaker, 825W Meridian tyres in India in line 51,348.77. "Gold prices edged higher Haldea, Managing (across 290 companies The analysis is based This digital event will sound system, to name a with international rat- Similarly, the broader on as weaker-than-expect- Director of Prime where its holding is more on shareholding pat- provide a peek into a fu- few. ing systems prevalent NSE Nifty surged 191.55 ed US jobs data re-ignited Database Group, said on than 1 per cent) fell to an terns filed by 1,629 of the ture-facing urban metrop- Jaguar will also offer in the tyre industry to points or 1.28 per cent to concerns over a recovery Monday. all-time low of 3.70 per total 1,678 companies olis that is practically de- the I-Pace with a number help customers take in- its record 15,115.80. in the world's largest econ- On the other hand, hold- cent as on December 2020, listed on NSE (main signed from the perspec- of optional extras, includ- formed decisions be- The dollar index, which omy, pressuring the dollar ing of Domestic down from 3.91 per cent as board) for the quarter tive of a sustainable ing adaptive air suspen- fore buying tyres for gauges the greenback's and boosting bullion's ap- Institutional Investors on September quarter. Its ended December 2020 till ecosystem, uses innova- sion, four-zone climate their vehicles. Under strength against a basket peal." (DIIs)-- which includes do- holding was at an all-time February 4, this year. tive technologies and sup- control, an ionising air pu- the initiative, Ceat will ports efficient modes of rifier with PM2.5 filtra- introduce performance mobility like electric vehi- tion, and a digital rear- indicator ratings for its Health insurance to see higher double-digits growth in medium term cles, he added. view mirror, among oth- premium offerings -- Equipped with a 90 kWh ers. Fuelsmarrt and Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): players growing even faster as events, it would increase the agency said. It said the incre- lithium-ion battery, the Jaguar has acknowl- SecuraDrive range of they have been gaining mar- premium pricing for the entire mental use of the new tech- Jaguar I-PACE produces edged the lacklustre charg- tyres. Health insurance segment, ket share over public sector populace, with extra care nology (such as blockchain) 294 kW and 696 Nm torque, ing infrastructure cur- which has seen strong growth firms and also because of the needed for the treatment of would be immensely advanta- helping it accelerate from rently available in India over the last five years, will increase in premium prices infectious diseases, the report geous for the segment. 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 sec- and has partnered with Digital labs continue to witness a higher due to medical inflation, India said. It said the profitability of Technology would help onds. Tata Power to provide double-digit growth in the Ratings and Research said in a in exclusion, there could be a large number of health reduce redundancy and dupli- The company has tied home and office charging medium term helped by low report. upward pressure on premium insurers is largely driven by cation through seamless and up with Tata Power to pro- options to all I-Pace cus- penetration, according to a The agency said it is essen- pricing, it said. Also, the investment income, as many real-time transaction record- vide office and home tomers. As things stand, report. During FY15-FY20, the tial for insurers to maintain COVID-19 outbreak has led to are yet to achieve underwrit- ing across various insurance charging solutions to cus- Tata Power has set up an segment expanded by a com- adequate buffers over the reg- an increase in claim severity ing profitability. With interest business process flows com- tomers of I-PACE. EV charging network in pound annual growth rate ulatory minimum so as to be across insurers, as the lack of rates remaining subdued for a prising contracting, under- In India, Jaguar will India with over 200 charg- (CAGR) of 20 per cent. prepared for any unforeseen standard rates between hospi- medium duration due to ample writing, claim processing, dis- offer the I-Pace electric ing stations, called 'EZ We expect the sector to risk events. With the increas- tals has led to higher outflows, liquidity in the system, there tribution and historical track- SUV in three variants S, Charge', which I-Pace own- grow at higher double digits in ing standardisation of policies it said. While COVID-19-like would be pressure on the prof- ing of diseases, the report SE, and top-spec HSE. The ers will currently be able WITH PHOTO labs the medium term, with private with an incremental reduction scenarios would be rare itability of insurers, the added. base-spec I-Pace will come to access across 23+ cities. J New Delhi: Siemens on Monday said it has signed pacts with IISc India's coal imports rebound as Securitisation volumes continue sequential growth in Q3 and CMTI to set up dig- ital transformation Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): ritisation has seen an im- the retail loan demand has labs. MD CEO Sunil Australia wins market share provement to 50 in the third picked up. Mathur said, with digi- Securitisation volumes quarter of FY2020-21 as Most of the investors are tal transformation Launceston, Feb 08 (Reuters): December's were 2.1% halved to Rs 24,400 crore against 45 and 18 in second maintaining stringent fil- now a priority for in- below the level of during the December quar- and first quarters, respec- ters during pool selection, dustry,premier educa- India's coal imports December 2019. The eco- ter compared to the year- tively,it said. but there is a considerable tional institutions have revived in recent nomic hit caused by the ago period, but showed a The increase in securiti- increase in appetite for pur- such as IISc and CMTI. months to close to pre-pan- lockdown, imposed last healthy 61 per cent rise sation volumes in the past chase of such retail pools, demic levels, but the mar- March, started to show up over the preceding and volumes plummeted to two quarters could be seen mainly in the secured asset ket shares of the countries in coal imports in May, September quarter, a re- as low as Rs 7,500 crore in as a sign of the path to nor- class, which will augur well Tech platform supplying cargoes has when just 10.3 million port said on Monday. the June 2020 quarter, and malcy for non-bank finance for the market, he said. J Bengaluru: VerSe shifted, mainly as a result four months has shown tonnes was discharged, Domestic ratings agency have been growing every companies and housing fi- The volumes have been Innovation, a leading of China's dispute with that India's appetite for im- which dropped even fur- Icra said it maintains that quarter after that. nance companies at least as largely dominated by the local language technol- Australia. ported coal has returned, ther to 8.81 million in overall volumes of securiti- The agency said the secu- far as disbursements are secured asset class this fis- ogy platform in India, India imported 17.56 after taking a blow in the June, which was the low- zation, where a lender sells ritisation market has been concerned, the agency's cal, the agency said, point- on Monday announced million tonnes of thermal middle of last year as the est since Refinitiv started down its loan portfolio or on a path of revival on a se- head for structured finance ing that the proportion of it has raised another and coking coal in government locked down tracking in January 2015. future receivables to in- quential basis, and in- ratings Abhishek Dafria mortgage-backed securi- USD 100 million-plus in January, according to ves- the South Asian nation as However, by October, vestors at a discount for up- vestors and originators are said. ties (MBS) in the total secu- a Series H funding sel-tracking and port data part of efforts to combat imports were almost at front payment, will come at again seeing it as a viable He said the COVID-19 ritisation volumes im- round led Qatar compiled by Refinitiv. the spread of the novel pre-pandemic levels, as up to Rs 90,000 crore in funding tool given the pandemic and the nation- proved to 42 per cent for Investment Authority, This was down slightly coronavirus. power demand rose as the FY2020-21, as against near- healthy collections seen wide lockdown had led to a Q3FY21 compared to 33 per the sovereign wealth from December's 17.74 mil- India's imports in economy restarted and ly Rs 1.90 lakh crore in across most asset classes major shock to the system cent during the first half of fund of the State of lion tonnes and 18.02 mil- January were also just steel demand also recov- FY2019-20. after the end of the loan especially in Q1FY21, but as the fiscal year on least dis- Qatar,and Glade Brook lion in October,but a touch 2.6% lower than the 18.02 ered as construction and The COVID-19 pandemic moratorium in August lockdowns have eased and ruption in collections and Capital Partners. above November's 17.54 million tonnes from the infrastructure spending has had a deep impact on 2020. The number of origi- the government has taken relatively lower spike in million. Overall, the last same month in 2020, while recovered. the securitization activity, nators that undertook secu- steps to revive the economy, delinquencies. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

SECURITY IN SRINAGAR Boy wakes from coma unaware of Govt asks Twitter to block accounts for COVID pandemic spreading misinfo amid farmer stir New Delhi, Feb 08 (PTI): as they were "spreading misinformation about The government has or- (farmer) protests and has dered Twitter to block the potential to lead to im- 1,178 accounts with links minent violence affecting Mother of Joseph Flavill to Pakistan and Khalistan public order situation in with his photograph. supporters which were the country." spreading misinformation Sources said while Nottingham, Feb 08 (Reuters): A and provocative content Twitter is yet to fully com- British teenager is slowly on farmers' protest, ply with the previous emerging from a coma nearly sources said. order, the government has a year after being hit by a car, The IT Ministry, on issued another order ask- and he has no knowledge of February 4, shared a list of ing the microblogging the coronavirus pandemic these Twitter accounts platform to block accounts even though he has caught the that were flagged by secu- protests, sources said Twitter of penal action in backed by Pakistan and virus twice. Joseph Flavill, 19, rity agencies as accounts adding that Twitter has case of failure to comply Khalistan supporters. suffered a traumatic brain in- of Khalistan sympathisers not yet complied with the with its directive. Twitter The IT Ministry's dis- jury when he was hit by the car or backed by Pakistan and latest order. had blocked those ac- pleasure is also apparent in the central English town of operating from foreign ter- Earlier, the government counts for few hours be- over Twitter CEO Jack Burton-on-Trent on March 1 ritories, and causing had ordered Twitter to fore unilaterally unblock- Dorsey recently liking sev- last year, about three weeks threat to public order take down handles and ing them. eral tweets made by for- before a first national lock- amid the ongoing farmer hashtags that suggested a At that time, Ministry of eign-based celebrities in down was imposed to curb the stir,they said. farmer genocide was Electronics and support of farmer protest. spread of the virus. During that Many of these accounts being planned, saying Information Technology Source said the move time his family has been large- were also automated bots such misinformation and had asked the microblog- casts aspersions over neu- ly unable to be near him and that were used for sharing inflammatory content will ging site to block 257 URLs trality claims of the plat- hold his hand due to coron- and amplifying misinfor- incite passion, and impact (web addresses) and one form, and defiance of gov- Security ahead of the anniversary of Afzal Guru, who was executed in 2013, in avirus restrictions, mostly try- mation and provocative public order. hashtag under the rele- ernment orders by Twitter Srinagar on Monday. ing to communicate with him content on farmers' It has also warned vant provision of the law raises several questions. via video link. UK considers booster Strike against Centre’s jab to combat South Probable reasons for glacier African COVID variant notification on wildlife park London, Feb 08 (PTI): Britain on Monday indi- collapse at Chamoli Wayanad Feb 08 (PTI): cated that scientists are ex- ploring the possibility of New York, Feb 08 (AP): Oceanographic Institute. A dawn-to-dusk hartal, to an additional booster jab Past deadly or highly de- protest against the draft no- for later in the year in It's not yet known what structive glacial floods tification of the Centre cat- order to tackle any COVID- caused part of the Nanda have occurred in Peru and egorising a specified area 19 variants that may try to Devi glacier at Trishuli Nepal. But the remote lo- around Wayanad Wildlife escape the immunity lev- river to snap off Sunday cations of glaciers and a Sanctuary as an ecological- els provided by the cur- morning, sending flood- lack of monitoring mean ly sensitive zone (ESZ), was rent vaccination pro- water surging down- we don't have a clear un- near total here on Monday. gramme, such as the stream toward power derstanding of how often The hartal was called for by South African variant. plants and villages in they occur and if they are the Congress-led United UK Vaccine Deployment Chamoli district, increasing, Das said. Democratic Front (UDF) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Minister Nadhim Zahawi Uttarakhand. 'Given the overall pat- which is in the opposition said a "booster in autumn" Seismic activity and a tern of warming, glacier in the state of Kerala. businessmen in te state, zone. Many villages bor- could be required but buildup of water pressure retreat, and increase in in- Normal life in the dis- had declared support to the der the sanctuary and urged the public to have can cause glaciers to frastructure projects, trict was hit with almost all hartal. According to the hence many human settle- full confidence in the vac- burst, but one particular though, it seems natural shops shut and no public draft notification issued ments in the fringe areas cines currently being ad- concern is climate change. View from satellite shows remains of a dam along Trishuli to hypothesize that these transport in and around by the Union Ministry of would fall within the zone, ministered in the country High temperatures cou- river in Tapovan of Chamoli district on Monday. events will occur more major towns like Kalapetta, Forests and Environment the UDF said. The sanctu- the Pfizer/BioNTech and pled with less snowfall can frequently and will be- Bathery and on January 28, an extent of ary, spread over nearly 344 Oxford/AstraZeneca accelerate melting, which around the world were ly due to climate change come overall more de- Mananthavady. The Vasari zero to 3.4 kms around the sq km, is rich in biodiver- which have now covered causes water to rise to po- much larger in the past and global warming,' said structive if measures are Vyavasayi Ekopana sanctuary would fall sity and is a habitat of ele- 12 million people in the tentially dangerous levels. and have been melting Sarah Das, an associate not taken to mitigate Samithy,an organisation of under the eco-sensitive phants and tigers. highest risk categories. 'Most mountain glaciers and shrinking dramatical- scientist at Woods Hole these risks,' said Das. GERMAN FARMERS PROTEST Qatar court sets aside Mumbai couple's con- Mitra takes charge as new Kolkata top cop

viction in drug case Kolkata, Feb 08 (PTI): Mumbai, Feb 08 (PTI): In a relief to a couple Describing the Kolkata from Mumbai, convicted Police as one of the best in Qatar to 10 years' im- forces in India, Soumen prisonment in a drug traf- Mitra, after taking over as ficking case, the highest the city's new commission- court in Qatar has set er, said on Monday that he aside their conviction and was hopeful the law en- ordered a review of the forcers, with their "profes- case. sionalism", will be able to The judgement was ensure assembly polls are pronounced last month conducted smoothly. The by Qatar's Court of 1988-batch IPS officer said Cassation following a that he will do "everything hearing. As per the court, possible to ensure the city New Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra (L) takes Mohammad Shareeq (30) is safe and its citizens are charge from his predecessor Anuj Sharma at Police head- and his wife Oniba able to exercise their fran- querters, in Kolkata, Monday. Qureshi were arrested in chise safely". July 2019 from the Hamad "All elections are chal- quarters in Lalbazar. He placing the then top cop International Airport in lenging... With the kind of was greeted by the outgo- Rajeev Kumar. Mitra, how- Doha for carrying 4.1 kg professionalism the ing commissioner Anuj ever, was removed from the of hashish in their lug- Kolkata Police has always Sharma, who has been post by the TMC govern- gage. shown, we will be able to shifted to the state CID as ment after the assembly The couple was subse- conduct (the elections) the new additional director elections, and Kumar was quently convicted for the well. "I have joined now, general of police. reinstated. "(We have) a offence and has since and will do everything to Incidentally, this is team of very good officers. been in prison. Qureshi keep our city safe so that Mitra's second stint as the I am happy to be here again was pregnant at the time citizens are able to exercise city's commissioner of po- for the second time. The of leaving for Qatar and their franchise without lice (CP). In 2016, he was ap- Kolkata Police is one of the Agriculture workers and farmers drive their tractors past landmark Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday. gave birth to her daugh- fear," Mitra told reporters pointed to the post by the best forces in the country," ter while in prison. at the Kolkata Police head- Election Commission, re- he said. Indian-origin man Most of revered Hindu sites jailed for attempting South African women turn to promote racial in Pakistan in state of decay enmity to guns to fight against crime Islamabad, Feb 08 (PTI): Singapore, Feb 08 (PTI): A 52-year-old Indian-ori- Johannesburg, Feb 08 (AFP): Owners of South Africa Most of the revered sites gin man was sentenced to (GOSA) association. She of the minority Hindu com- two weeks' jail on Monday For the dozens of women brought along her 24-year- munity in Pakistan are in a for attempting to promote training at a shooting old daughter to the session, poor condition and the au- racial enmity in range near Johannesburg, reserved exclusively for thority responsible for their Singapore by claiming learning how to use a gun women. "I should have upkeep has failed to main- that the ruling People's has become a means of done it way before, when tain them, leaving the an- Action Party wanted to protection in a country she was 15," Noge added. cient worship places in a "marginalise" Malays in where a woman is mur- "These trainings have a state of decay,according to a the country,according to a dered every three hours. focus on young black recent report by a Supreme media report. For the first time in her women, statistically most Court-appointed commis- Sirajudeen Abdul life, Ntando Mthembu impacted by crimes," says sion. The report, prepared Majeed pleaded guilty to holds a revolver in her Themba Kubheka, who or- by a one-man commission, one charge each of delib- hands. Without hesitating ganised the female-only was submitted to the An ancient temple in Pakistan. erately intending to she fires 10 bullets towards South African woman learns to control her weapon. training for GOSA. "Every Supreme Court on February wound racial feelings and a cardboard target. lady here knows a lady that 5 and presents a dismal pic- for their upkeep, has failed members, Dr Ramesh promoting enmity be- Last November among the most violent the previous year. And the has been raped, robbed, ture of the community's to maintain most of the an- Vankwani, Saqib Jillani and tween groups on grounds Mthembu's cousin, left countries on Earth, and its rate of femicide is five mugged. Each of them has most revered sites in the cient and holy sites of the the attorney general for of race, according to The alone in a house for several homicide rates are con- times higher than the glob- a story about crime in this country, the Dawn newspa- minority community. Dr Pakistan, who has nominat- Straits Times. Another hours, was gang-raped and stantly increasing. In 2019- al average. "Women are tar- country." For Kubheka, the per reported on Monday.The Shoaib Suddle's one-man ed the deputy attorney gen- two similar charges for murdered. "Before it hap- 2020, the country suffered gets in this country," says point of the training is to report also highlights that commission has been estab- eral to participate in fact- promoting enmity were pens to me, I want to be pre- 21,325 murders, according Matsie Noge, another par- equip the women with im- the Evacuee Trust Property lished by the Supreme Court finding activities of the com- considered during his sen- pared," said 33-year-old to the latest annual police ticipant in the training or- mediate self-defence skills Board (ETPB), responsible but it has three supporting mission, the report said. tencing, it said. Mthembu. South Africa is report -- up 1.4 percent on ganised by the Gun in a dangerous situation.