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people have to move out to ture in the State. can the State develop… for this other States for employment.” “When I meet Bengali peo- you need real change,” he said. “This situation will not ple abroad they say that they “When our party would improve till there is a real want to come and invest here come to power, we will convert poriborton,” the Prime but cannot do so because of cut Bengal known for its Tolabaji * $7/*78 4 Minister said and referred to money culture … even if you into Sonar Bangla. We will “little” progress made in the go to hire a house you need to take quick decisions to ensure n the fifth consecutive day, implementation of the Central pay up cut money here so how steady development,” he said. Oactive Covid-19 cases in schemes like “Jal Jeevan the country continue to rise, Mission” aimed at reaching crossing the 1.5 lakh mark in 17 drinking water lines to every days, which is the steepest household. ! overall increase since “At a time when other November-end, an indication States are implementing the of the second wave of infection scheme quickly so that their setting in. women do not have to go # The increase in active cases miles away to fetch drinking is also double than 1.5 per cent water and so that all the citizens # #* ;<8;&=& also asked to share details recorded this time last week. # can get clean potable water free about a third account in The total number of new from disease, the Government he CBI on Monday ques- London. cases reported per day has also ! here is sitting over the scheme,” Ttioned Maneka Gambhir, The CBI had registered an increased from a low of 9,121 Modi said. the sister-in-law of Diamond FIR in November last year on February 16 to 14,199 on The PM added that the Harbour MP Abhishek against Anup Majhi, alias Lala, Monday, with the seven-day and Madhya Pradesh... Punjab Centre had sanctioned 1,700 Banerjee for more than three the alleged kingpin of the coal moving average increasing by and Jammu & Kashmir are also crore for the project targeting hours in a coal smuggling case. scam, Eastern Coalfield Ltd 13.8 per cent. The total tally of witnessing a surge in daily 1.75 crore families… but the Abhishek is the nephew of General Managers Amit Covid-19 cases on Monday new cases,” the Health Ministry State has managed to cover West Bengal Chief Minister Kumar Dhar and Jayesh crossed 1.10 crore and the toll said on Sunday. only 9 lakh families spending Mamata Banerjee. Chandra Rai apart from ECL reached close to 1,56,500. In Maharashtra, the worst- # #* ( 4$56& told a mammoth rally at trating appeasement politics 609 crore. “It has siphoned off Rujira Banerjee, the wife of Chief of Security Tanmay Das, The spike in national num- affected State, the seven-day Shahganj in Hooghly district and doing nothing for the peo- the remaining funds,” he said. Abhishek Banerjee, is likely to Area Security Inspector, bers comes as five States — moving average of new cases amra ashol poriborton chai about 50 km from Kolkata. ple of the State who brought Attacking the Trinamool be quizzed on Tuesday. The Kunustoria Dhananjay Rai and Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, was 5,230 this morning — the A(we want real change).” The Prime Minister inau- her to power with great hopes.” Congress Government for pro- CBI had on Sunday sent a SSI and security in-charge Chhattisgarh and Madhya highest since 5,576 on That is how Prime Minister gurated the extension of Metro Slamming the alleged “cut- moting Tolabaji (extortion), notice to her for questioning. Kajor area Debashish Pradesh — report increased December 2. This morning Narendra Modi on Monday Railway from Noapara to money culture, syndicate raj,” syndicate, and cut-money, According to sources, Rujira Mukherjee. daily numbers. The Centre has 6,971 new cases were reported referred to the political will of Dakshineswar and flagged off criminalisation of politics and instead of nationalism, the PM has agreed to meet the CBI In a related development, warned all five States that con- in 24 hours — the most since the people of an election- the first service on this 4.1 km politicisation of administra- alleged the farmers of Bengal officials on Tuesday. the Enforcement Directorate tinued “adherence to Covid- October 24, when 7,347 were bound Bengal. stretch — constructed at a cost tion, the Prime Minister said, who produce paddy, jute, etc, Two women officers of the sent a notice to Priyadarshini appropriate behaviour” is crit- detected. “The people have made up of 464 crore — joining the two “Bengal will continue to lag were being looted. agency questioned Gambhir the daughter of Bengal Minister ical to breaking the chain of In Kerala, the second their mind to bring about the famous Kali Temples of behind till syndicate raj and cut “There will be no relief for at her residence in Patrasayar Firhad Hakim asking her to transmission and contain coro- worst-affected State, the seven- real poriborton… the one that Dakshineshwar and Kalighat. money culture continues in the them till we do not set up mod- area on Monday and reportedly appear before it in relation to navirus. day moving average of new will restore Bengal to its glori- The PM used the occasion State,” reminding how in the ern industries like food pro- asked questions regarding alleged irregularities in the “Over 74 per cent of active cases was 4,361 this morning ous past converting it to the real to launch a scathing attack on past people from other States cessing industries,” he said, some “significant” transfers of transactions of her bank cases are in Kerala and and 4,070 new cases were Sonar Bangla (Golden the Mamata Banerjee came to Kolkata for earning adding there was an urgent funds from Kolkata to her two accounts, sources said. Maharashtra... there has also reported in 24 hours. Bengal),” the Prime Minister Government for “only perpe- their bread “but today the local need to modernise infrastruc- accounts in Bangkok. She was Continued on Page 2 been a spike in Chhattisgarh Continued on Page 2 # $ ! # ! ' # * $7/*78 49 '5*5( 766: he Congress Government # 5.&4 Tin Puducherry fell on Monday after Chief Minister V n a shocking development, Narayanasamy resigned ahead Iseven-time Lok Sabha mem- of the confidence vote in the ber from the Union Territory of Assembly after his coalition Dadra and Nagar Haveli ## Ministry was reduced to a Mohan S Delkar, 58, was found % # minority due to a spate of res- hanging in a hotel in the ignations of party MLAs and a Marine Drive in South DMK legislator recently. # & Mumbai on Monday. Chaitanya S said. Narayanasamy met Lt # Survived by wife, a son and Known popularly as Governor Tamilisai ' ' a daughter, Delkar is suspect- Mohanbhai, Delkar was a Soundararajan and submitted ( ) % ed to have committed suicide member of the Standing the resignation of his four- ' * and his body was found in his Committee on Personnel, member Cabinet, ahead of the hotel room on Monday morn- Public Grievances, Law and Assembly elections due in Congress veteran said the for- ing. The investigators have Justice and a member of the April-May. mer’s ruling that it stood defeat- recovered a suicide note from Consultative Committee, With the exit of the ed was “incorrect and invalid.” the crime scene. Ministry of Home Affairs. Congress Government in He said the party will see legal The leader of the Bharatiya He represented the Dadra Puducherry days after the visit help surrounding the issue of Navshakti Party had checked Nagar Haveli seat in the Lok of former party president Rahul voting rights of nominated into the Sea Green Hotel locat- Sabha for seven terms — the Gandhi to the Union Territory, members. ed along the Sea facing Marine earlier being in 1989 as an now Punjab, Rajasthan and DMK chief MK Stalin, Drive in south Mumbai. Independent, 1991 and 1996 Chhattisgarh are the only three whose party is an ally of the “A suicide note (written in from the Congress, 1998 as a States in the country ruled by Congress here, also slammed Gujarati) was found at the BJP candidate, 1999 as an the grand old party. the Opposition for the fall of spot. The body has been sent Independent and in 2004 on Holding that Speaker VP the Government and hailed for post-mortem,” Deputy Bharatiya Navshakti Party, a Sivakolundhu did not put to Narayanasamy for “upholding Commissioner of Police and political outfit floated by him. vote the motion moved by democracy.” Mumbai Police spokesperson Continued on Page 2 him for a confidence vote, the Continued on Page 2 !%&' Q R #()* "# $ * $7/*78 4 * 5.&4 % & he Indian Medical ore than two years after TAssociation (IMA) on Mhis arrest in the Elgar Monday took strong exception Parishad-Bhima Koregaon ' to the claim of WHO certifi- case, the Bombay High Court cation for Patanjali’s Coronil had received certification from on Monday granted condi- ( tablet. Refuting the company the Ayush Ministry as a med- tional bail to poet and writer claims that Coronil is an evi- icine supporting Covid-19 Pendyala Varavara Rao for six ) * dence-based medicine to fight treatment as per the WHO’s months on medical grounds. * " & Covid-19, the IMA demanded certification scheme. Releasing to the 82-year- " + an explanation from Union However, Patanjali’s man- old Left-wing activist for a " Health Minister Harsh aging director Acharya period of six months against a Vardhan in whose presence the Balkrishna clarified: “We want personal bond of 50,000 and ! " medicine was launched. to clarify to avoid confusion two solvent sureties for equal ##$%& This comes in the wake of that our WHO GMP compliant amounts, a HC division bench ()( & global health body, WHO, clar- COPP certificate to Coronil is of Justices SS Shinde and , ifying that it has not reviewed issued by DCGI. It is clear that Manish Pitale noted, “We are of -$./0" or certified the effectiveness of WHO do not approve or dis- the opinion that appropriate ( " *"1" any traditional medicine for the approve any drugs. WHO conditions need to be imposed " treatment of Covid-19. works for building a better, on the undertrial even if he is Yoga guru Ramdev’s healthier future for people all to be released on bail on med- "2 3 Patanjali Ayurved on February over the world (sic).” ical conditions”. 19 claimed the Coronil tablet Continued on Page 2 Detailed report on P5 !"#!$!% *+ ) ! ! ! % 4 $7/*78 4 of 2 seconds. For videos longer forms, the guidelines suggest the device used, or the platform guidelines in the United States. than 15 seconds, but less than the label in the title/ description such as website or app. It is open for public discussion n a move to protect con- 2 minutes, the disclosure label of the post. The guidelines come at a and suggestions can be given Isumer interest, the stays for 1/3rd the length of the For Facebook, the guide- time where proper disclosure of until March 8. The final guide- Advertising Standards Council video. For videos which are 2 lines suggest to include the dis- paid engagements or the lack of lines will be introduced by of India (ASCI) has issued minutes or longer, the disclo- closure label in the title of the it by celebrities and online March 31 and it will be applic- New Delhi: Public buses and for now. It is vigilant wait and sengers during travel is not draft rules for advertising and sure label must stay for the entry or post. If only the influencers has come into ques- able to all promotional posts metro trains in the national watch for another two weeks,” allowed at present. promotions by influencers on entire duration of the section in image/video is seen, the tion. With the new regula- published on or after April 15, Capital will run at their current they said. In metro trains, commuters digital media platforms saying which the promoted brand or image/video itself must include tions, media consumers and 2021. limited capacities for at least Last week, the Delhi trans- can sit on alternate seats, leav- advertising labels should be its features, benefits etc are the label for example FB story. followers can expect some “The disclosure label two more weeks with the Delhi port department had sent a ing a seat between them vacant. clearly visible for video content mentioned. In live streams, In case of Twitter, the guide- checks to ensure that lightly- used to highlight advertising Disaster Management proposal to the DDMA to Also, standing riders have to on all platforms, including the disclosure label should be lines suggest the disclosure veiled advertisements are no content needs to be upfront Authority on Monday deciding allow people to travel standing maintain a stipulated distance mobile phones. For audio con- placed periodically, for 5 sec- label or tag at the beginning of longer promoted as informa- (within the first two lines of to maintain status quo on the up in public buses. between them, thus further tent, the disclosure will have to onds at the end of every minute the body of the message as a tion. any given platform, such that number of passengers, sources On Monday, Lt Governor reducing the carrying capacity be announced before and after so that users who see part of the tag. Influencers will also need According to the guideline, a consumer need not click on said. Anil Baijal chaired a meeting of of a coach. the content. stream can see the disclosure,” to verify whether the claims filters should not be applied to see more or have to scroll The decision was taken as the DDMA, which was attend- Delhi on Sunday recorded In the case of video not the guidelines said. being made in the advertise- social media advertisements if under the fold), prominent (so states like Maharashtra, Kerala, ed by Chief Minister Arvind 145 fresh Covid-19 cases and accompanied by a text post, the In case of social platforms ment are valid and can be they exaggerate the claim that people don’t miss it), appro- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh Kejriwal, his deputy Manish two new fatalities, as the posi- disclosure label should be like Instagram, the guidelines substantiated. the brand is making. priate for the channel (what can and Punjab are witnessing a Sisodia, Chief Secretary Vijay tivity rate dipped marginally to superimposed on the video in suggest that the disclosure label Prominent labelling means The draft rules have been you see and when) and suitable surge in new Covid-19, accord- Dev and other officers. 0.23 per cent. a manner that is easily visible be superimposed on the image. people should not miss the dis- prepared in collaboration with for all potential devices (it ing to sources. DTC and cluster buses are The new fatalities pushed to the viewer. The content cannot be digital- closure and it should be suit- digital and social media stake- needs to be visible regardless of “Delhi Metro trains and currently plying with full seat- the death toll from the pan- “For videos that last 15 sec- ly manipulated to show the able for all digital devices across holders and influencers. The the device used, or platform public buses will run at previ- ing capacity in the national cap- demic to 10,900 in the nation- onds or lesser, the disclosure product in better light. For phones, tablets and laptops. It guidelines are similar to the such as website or app etc.),” the ously fixed limited capacities ital even as standing of pas- al capital. PTI label must stay for a minimum YouTube and other media plat- needs to be visible regardless of Federal Trade commission guidelines said.

said anti-corona product? +,- # “The country needs an / # # explanation from the Minister. The IMA will also write to National Medical Commission !!! for seeking suo moto explana- P 123P ) . tion for his blatant disrespect Patna: Chirag Paswan-led Lok From Page 2 to the code of conduct of Srinagar: Police on Monday said. * ;&5 &.4 the village when she was in an Janshakti Party on Monday Patanjali had introduced Medical Council of India,” the arrested six persons, including “The accused doctor, iden- unconscious state, according to received yet another setback Ayurveda-based Coronil on IMA said. a doctor, for allegedly termi- tified as Dr. Ghulam Nabi woman here has accused police. when its lone member in the June 23 last year, when the In a statement, Patanjali nating the pregnancy of a Bhat, was subsequently arrest- Aher husband of beating her “This is a matter of dispute Bihar legislative council, mar- pandemic was at its peak. It had said, “Coronil has received minor rape victim in ed,” he said. and inserting an iron rod in between the husband and the ried to a BJP Minister in the had to face severe criticism as the Certificate of Ganderbal district of Jammu Further investigation into her private parts, police said on wife. During probe, inserting state, crossed over to her hus- it lacked scientific evidence Pharmaceutical Product and Kashmir, officials said. this gruesome crime also led to Monday. of iron rod in private parts has band’s party. regarding its efficacy. (CoPP) from the Ayush section Police received information the arrest of five other persons However, Superintendent not come to the fore. We are Nutan Singh, whose hus- The IMA said, “Being of Central Drugs Standard from the liaisoning officer Subsequently, a case was who had assisted the doctor, of Police Abhinandan said the probing the matter. The couple band Neeraj Kumar Singh alias Health Minister (Dr Harsh Control Organisation as per the deputed with the minor rape registered and investigation the spokesman said. woman’s allegation that her was married over 20 years Bablu was inducted into the Vardhan) of the country, how WHO certification scheme.” victim that she was subjected was taken up, he said. They have been identified husband harmed her sensitive ago,” Abhinandan said. state cabinet earlier this month, justified is it to release such However, WHO South- to compulsive delivery of “The victim girl revealed as Altaf Khan, his wife Ulfat, organs was not found true. He said an FIR has been joined the saffron party in pres- falsely fabricated unscientific East Asia in a tweet said, a baby by an unidentified doc- that her family members took Haseena Begum, Bashir The woman’s father filed a registered against the woman’s ence of her husband and state product to people of the whole “@WHO has not reviewed or tor and that the infant might her to accused doctor’s clinic in Ahmad Kumar and Afrooza. complaint with the police husband, brother-in-law, and BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal. country...can you clarify the certified the effectiveness of have been killed during such Sopore where she was subject- The spokesman said inves- alleging that his daughter was father-in-law on dowry and “My husband has been with time frame, time line for the any traditional medicine for illegal procedure, a police ed to illegal termination of tigation in the case is going on beaten up by her husband other charges. the BJP. I thought it would be so-called clinical trial of this the treatment #Covid19.” spokesman said. pregnancy,” the spokesman and more arrests are expected. who also inserted an iron rod A detailed probe in the proper if both of us work in her private parts. He also case is underway, he said. together for the progress of the alleged that his son-in-law, The woman is undergoing state”, the MLC, whose tenure Sailesh Kumar, a labourer, treatment at a hospital, police expires in July this year, told # $ ! dumped his daughter outside said. reporters on the occasion. PTI # ! From Page 1 on Sunday, the party position after a debate over the rights of TNCC President K S in the Assembly stood as fol- nominated members to vote Alagiri said people will teach a low: Congress nine, including during the floor test. lesson to BJP in the coming Speaker; DMK two; All-India Although in power in From Page 1 Additional Commissioner of elections in the union territo- NR Congress seven; AIADMK Maharashtra in alliance with In 2009 and 2014, he lost Police (South Region) ry (UT) for its “anti-people” four; BJP three (all nominated the Shiv Sena and NCP, and in the polls to BJP’s Nathubhai Satyanarayan Chaudhary activities. with voting rights) and one Jharkhand with the JMM, the Patel but won the 2019 polls as rushed to the hotel to supervise The Opposition, led by independent who has sup- grand old party is at best a sec- an Independent. In 2020, he the investigations. NR Congress chief and Leader ported the Government. There ond fiddle in these two major forged an alliance with the A champion of tribal rights, of Opposition N Rangasamy, are seven vacancies. States. Congress’ electoral Janata Dal (United) for local Delkar began his career as a said it has no plans to stake Those who had resigned decline has remained more or body polls. trade union leader in Silvassa. claim to form Government as included former Ministers A less consistent since the 2019 The body has been sent to Later, he started Adivasi Vikas of now and that discussions Namassivayam (now in BJP) Lok Sabha elections, with the the State-run Sir JJ Hospital for Sangathan for the tribals in would be held. and Malladi Krishna Rao. On party losing power in Madhya post-mortem. After the post- 1985. Soundararajan had last Monday, after mounting an Pradesh last year after the exit mortem, his mortal remains will Delkar’s father Sanjibhai week summoned the attack on the Narendra Modi- of stalwart Jyotiraditya Scindia be taken to his residence at Delkar was elected to Lok Sabha Assembly’s one-day special ses- led Centre and former Lt over to the BJP. Silvassa. from Dadra and Nagar Haveli sion on Monday, mandating its Governor Kiran Bedi with Internal factionalism cost After learning about the in 1967 as Congress candidate, agenda should be confined whom he had frequent run-ins the Congress dearly in MP with discovery of Delkar’s body, top joined Morarji Desai’s NCO only to trust vote. on administrative matters, Scindia’s desertion resulting in police officials including Joint faction when the party split in After a fresh bout of resig- Narayanasamy led his col- the fall of the Kamal Nath-led Commissioner of Police (Law & 1969 and lost 1971 Lok Sabha nations in the Congress camp leagues out of the Assembly Government there. Order) Vishwas Nangre Patil, election as NCO candidate. !#

From Page 1 Meanwhile, CPI(M) Politburo member Md Salim on Monday questioned the timing of heightened CBI and ED activities in scam cases particularly at a time when the Left is scheduled to hold its rally at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on February 28. “Nothing will be done to anyone and no investigation will reach its logical conclusion because they are all hand-in-glove… it is only being done to divert attention from the Left rally and the footfall at Brigade … the same thing was done ahead of the 2019 general elections when the Left had organised a huge rally. On the same day the CBI started raiding the house of then Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajib Kumar only to let him off later,” Salim said.

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The registration he Delhi model of educa- children to be active and com- life.” and pedagogies would be TMonday announced the camps will operate from 22nd Ttion is being recognised mitted citizen, Delhi The Deshbhakti applied including storytelling, mega registration drive for February to 22nd March, worldwide for its unique Government will launch the Curriculum committee group work, mind mapping, construction workers to help Monday to Friday from 9 am to approach and focus on all- Deshbhakti Curriculum in all apprised the Deputy CM on the role plays, and group reflection them avail different 5 pm. Construction workers round student development, its schools for children of class- status of curriculum develop- activities,” he said. Government benefits. can visit registration camps said senior AAP leader Atishi es KG to 8th standard. ment. The curriculum shall The committee is assisted Delhi Deputy Chief for new registration, renewals, while addressing the presti- Deputy Chief Minister and comprise of themes related to by teacher of Delhi govern- Minister and Labour Minister and verification process of reg- gious Harvard-India confer- Education Minister Manish understanding self, family, ment schools and organisa- Manish Sisodia said that there istration,” he added. ence 2021. Sisodia reviewed the progress school, community, society, tions Teach for India, are 10 lakh construction work- Under different schemes of The AAP MLA was joined In the past year, Delhi of the Deshbhakti Curriculum nation and the world. ComMutiny - The Youth ers in Delhi, out of which 1.31 Delhi Government, workers by Shaheen Mistri, CEO Teach Government school’s have reg- development on Monday and “ It is aimed to instill a Collective, Pravah, and We lakh workers are registered related to education, pension, can get 3-5 lakh for con- for India, Rukmini Banerji, ularly reached out to parents to said “ We want our children to sense of pride and responsibil- The People Abhiyan. with Delhi ‘Building and Other maternity, marriage and others. struction of house, 30,000 CEO Pratham Education keep them in the loop and Construction workers Welfare Sisodia mentioned that under maternity benefit Foundation and Emmerich enquire about challenges faced Board’. registration camps will be orga- scheme, 20,000 as loan for the Davies, Assistant Professor of at home, she said, adding that # “Around 80,000 workers nized at 45 sites across Delhi, purchase of work related tools Education at the Harvard these scheduled calls made by are in the process of getting reg- which includes 29 Government and 5,000 as grant for the pur- Graduate School of Education. the school management com- 4 # # istered. Through the mega reg- schools and 16 major con- chase of work related tools. She also spoke about ‘Tackling mittee to further build on the istration drive, over 8 lakh struction sites. A senior Delhi govern- unequal access to education relationship between the school "$% more workers will be duly reg- “ Mobile units would be ment official said that other worsened by Covid-19’ in the and the home. # istered,” he said. deployed in the districts to trav- than this, workers’ family get conference. While praising Atishi’s Highlighting the role of el between different construc- assistance of 1 lakh in case of “ In India the quality of efforts in re-imagining the edu- * $ Police is trying to ascertain construction workers, Sisodia tion sites and register con- natural death and 2 lakh in education worsens as you go cation system in Delhi, Shaheen 5656& the cause of the murder. said, “ Construction workers struction workers at the con- case of death due to accident. down the economic spectrum Mistri said “ What is happen- Whether it is a case of gang are the backbone of nation as struction site itself so that “ They may also avail 1 but during Covid-19, the gap ing in Delhi is just phenomenal, 28-year-old man was shot rivalry or personal enmity can they provide strength to workers don’t have to forego lakh in case of permanent total deepened even more.” said it is top down will that is caus- Adead by two unidentified be known only after the inves- nation’s development. They are their daily wage,” he added. disability and a disability pen- Atishi. ing this revolution. We need to armed assailants in Firozgandhi tigation is complete,” they said. responsible for building our Sisodia said that massive sion of 3,000 per month. Atishi also emphasised on get the drivers of education colony area of Gurugram at According to the police, houses, our cities. Hence, Delhi awareness campaign is being Under education schemes, they the role of the family and inside of govt to grow and get around 12 pm on Monday, the the victim Manish had no crim- New Delhi: A Delhi court on Government is committed to launched at all ‘labour chowks’ can avail benefits between 500 community in shaping a child’s better across the country” . police said. inal record and used to run a Monday sent 21-year-old cli- ensure their dignity and uplift- with hoardings, posters and to 10,000 per month for the future. “ The real outcome of Atishi concluded with hope CCTV cameras have cap- dairy farm in Basai village. mate activist Disha Ravi, arrest- ment” . handbills distribution to school education and higher Covid times for me is not as and empathy for the student- tured the entire incident which Sources said that the SUV ed in connection with alleged- The Minister shared that encourage more and more con- education of their children. In much the question of continu- teacher community. “ In July, went viral hours after the crime. was owned by an Advocate ly being involved in sharing a Delhi Government is launching struction workers to register at other schemes, the workers ing online education, but the August 2021, we will be in a According to the police, identified as Babu of “ toolkit” on social media relat- the mega registration drive so registration camps in their can get 35,000- 51,000 as growing role of parents, the position to open schools. Our the armed assailants, who came Firozgandhi colony. The victim ed to the farmers’ protest, to that the construction workers nearby locations. financial assistance for mar- family and the community. It is biggest challenge then will be on foot at the crime spot, had borrowed the SUV to trav- one day police custody. can avail different benefits of “ There are many workers riage, and 3,000 per month as something we can really build how to deal with the learning pumped dozens bullets into el somewhere. Chief Metropolitan schemes of Delhi Government whose registration has lapsed, pension benefit,” he said. upon.” said Atishi loss.” she said. the deceased who was later They also said that the Magistrate Pankaj Sharma identified as Manish a resident Advocate was involved in a allowed custodial interroga- of Basai village in Gurugram. murder case which was execut- tion of Ravi after police said she The victim was seated in his ed in Gurgaon village in 2012 was required to be confronted $)- % (# # Mahindra SUV car when the which was registered at Sector- with co-accused. incident took place. The accused 5 police station. The probe Ravi was produced before had also fired several bullets on team also investigation the mat- the court on expiry of her ! # # # ! !( the victims vehicle. ter from this angle as well. three-day judicial custody. The CCTV visuals showed “ We are trying to ascertain The court on Friday had two unidentified armed the cause of the murder. The sent her to judicial custody * neck and prima facie, it was assailants who were wearing reason behind the murder will after police had said her cus- * $7/*78 4 stood below the 100-mark in $7/*78 4 revealed that Sahni was mur- face masks execute the crime only be known after the inves- todial interrogation was not that month. dered,” said the DCP. with an intention to kill the vic- tigation is complete. The body required for the time being. elhi recorded 128 fresh The infection tally in the he Delhi Police has arrest- “ The crime team and tim and escape the spot on foot. has been kept in the mortuary The agency had said that it DCovid-19 cases and one city now stands at 6,38,028, the Ted a 35-year-old woman Forensic Science Laboratory Soon after the incident a for medical examination. The would seek her further custo- deaths on Monday, even as the authorities said. The tally of for killing her husband for team also visited the spot and team of New Colony police sta- deceased’s family didn’t sus- dial interrogation once co- positivity rate stood at 0.30 per active cases is 1,041. allegedly thrashing and abus- collected evidence. A case of tion, crime branch units along pect anyone behind the inci- accused — Nikita Jacob and cent. Besides fall in active cases, ing her infront of her children murder was registered and with forensic experts team dent. A case of murder has been Shantanu Muluk — join the These new cases reported the count of home isolation in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri the accused woman was rushed to the the spot to collect registered against an unknown interrogation on February 22. came out of 42,242 tests for cases have also registered a sus- area. arrested in connection with evidence. person at New Colony police Ravi was arrested by Delhi Covid-19 conducted the pre- tained fall, dropping to below Police said that the the killing,” said the DCP. The body has been sent to station,” said Preet Pal Sangwan, police on February 13 from vious day, according to the lat- 471-mark, indicating improve- accused, Sarita Devi, strangu- “ During interrogation, the mortuary for post-mortem. ACP (crime). Bengaluru. PTI est health bulletin issued by the ment in the Covid-19 situation, lated her 38-year-old husband she disclosed that her husband city government. as per the bulletin. Sikandar Sahni, with a saree tuberculosis patient. was an alcohol addict despite The total number of tests It said that 180 beds in and later took him to a hospi- “ He did not do any work being a chronic tuberculosis conducted on Monday consists Covid care centres are occu- tal where he was declared and used to beat her in front patient and was not doing )* of 31,234 tests and 11,008 rapid pied by persons under quar- brought dead. of her children daily. During any work. He used to alleged- antigen tests, the bulletin antine, including travellers According to Atul Kumar enquiry, police found that the ly beat and abuse her daily in added. who have returned by the Thakur, the Deputy man was brought to the front of her children.So, she Delhi had recorded 96 Vande Bharat Mission and Commissioner of Police Safdarjung hospital by his wife strangulated him with a saree,” coronavirus cases on January bubble flights. The bulletin (DCP), South district, yhe and was declared brought he said. +, 27, the lowest in over nine said that 6,26,086 patients have woman told police that her dead. During the post- Further investigation of months. It was also the first been recovered, discharged or husband was addicted to alco- mortem, doctor observed mul- the case is underway, police * $7/*78 4 video swinging two swords at time the daily infection count migrated so far. hol despite being a chronic tiple ligature marks on his said. Red Fort with intent to moti- he Delhi Police has arrest- vate or radicalise and energise Ted a 29-year-old man in the violent anti-national ele- $ * 4 connection with the violence at ments indulging in brutal 1 . 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Referring to the vio- others injured in the riots. AIslamia students staged a year-old Maninder Singh, was “ Jaspreet Singh is the per- ing provoking Facebook posts targeting the anti-CAA pro- lence during protests against the “ What other way is there protest outside the campus arrested by a team of special cell son who was standing behind of various groups. He used to testers made by him a day farm bills on Republic Day, to give an ultimatum in a here on Monday demanding for allegedly swinging swords accused Maninder Singh and frequently visit Singhu Border before the Northeast Delhi riots Mishra said the same “ pradar- democracy? I did that in front the reopening of the universi- that “ motivated” the protest- also climbed up one of the and was highly motivated by broke out last year, and stressed shan se danga tak’ (from of a police official. Do people ty which has been closed since ers at the Red Fort during the tombs located on both the speeches made by leaders that if required, he would do it demonstration to riots) model who want to start a riot give last year in view of the Covid- violence in Delhi. sides of rampart at Red Fort. In there” , police had said. again. is very much evident” . ultimatums in front of the 19 pandemic. According to police, one of the pictures, he is also Thousands of protesters “ Whenever roads will be On February 23, 2020, police?” Mishra said. The students raised slogans Maninder had “ motivated” six seen in offensive gesture hold- had clashed with the police blocked, and people would be Mishra in his controversial While the police refuted the demanding that the varsity with Covid-19 protocols. people of the neighbourhood. ing steel tensile installed at Red during the tractor parade called prevented from going to work, speech had given an ultimatum role of Mishra’s speech in incit- should proceed with phase- A senior police officer said All six of them, riding upon Fort,” a senior police official by farmer unions on January 26 or children to school, there will threatening to remove those ing the riots, a Delhi Minority wise reopening like the Delhi a group of around 20 students bikes, had accompanied tractor said. to highlight their demand for always be a Kapil Mishra to stop protesting on road against the Commission report in July last University and the Jawaharlal gathered outside the campus of rally of farmers heading from Earlier, Maninder Singh, repeal of the Centre’’s three that,” the former Delhi MLA Citizenship Amendment Act in year noted that violence erupt- Nehru University. Jamia Milia Islamia demanding Singhu border towards who works as a car AC farm laws. Many of the pro- said. Delhi’s Jaffrabad. ed soon after his speech. A larger group of students the reopening of the varsity. Mukarba Chowk on Republic mechanic, was arrested last testers, driving tractors, “ I will do what I did again. The speech was blamed by Reacting sharply to had staged a protest last week “ They want the university Day. week from near the C D block reached the Red Fort and I don’t have any regrets, except a section as among the triggers Mishra’s remarks, CPM leader questioning the university’s to resume classes, canteen and The police said that bus stop in Pitampura in north- entered the monument. Some that I couldn’t save the lives of for the communal violence that Brinda Karat alleged that he was decision to keep the campus library. They staged a protest Jaspreet Singh, is one of the west Delhi, police had said. of them even hoisted religious Dinesh Khatik, Ankit Sharma ensued following clashes a “ serial offender” and should shut when other educational and left after a while. Nobody associates of Maninder Singh According to the police, flags on its domes and the (riot victims) and many others,” between supporters and oppo- have been in jail. PTI institutions were reopening was detained,” he said. and standing behind him, Maninder Singh, was seen in a flagstaff at the ramparts. ! '($

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He said it is not that the he NIA on Monday filed a “My Ministry has planned people of India do not have the % 8 Tsupplementary charge- tressing the need for self- to invest, about 63% of the talent or capability and point- sheet before the NIA Special Sreliance in defence manu- outlay for 2021-22 on domes- ed out that the country did not Court, Bengaluru, against two facturing, Prime Minister tic procurement, i.e. about make ventilators before the accused persons — Dr Sabeel Narendra Modi on Monday ?70,221 crore for domestic coronavirus pandemic, but Ahmed alias Motu Doctor and said here India is developing defence procurement during now manufactures thousands Asadulla Khan under various its capabilities to produce low for 2021-22,” Rajnath said at a of those. # IPC Sections and Unlawful cost and high quality weapon webinar organised by Depart Modi also cited the exam- Activities (Prevention) Act in systems to emerge as one of of Defence Production and ple of the indigenously-devel- * $7/*78 4 Kolkata on February 25 to the LeT Conspiracy Case, the biggest exporters. 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Defence Minister Rajnath Addressing the webinar is flying gracefully in the skies. feedback from various sources, preparedness for the upcoming EC officials said that Jain may istered as FIR No. 384/2012 at Singh said the ministry has on the effective implementa- A few weeks ago, an order he Election Commission including political parties and Assembly elections. According also meet officers transferred Basaveshwaranagar Nagar kept aside nearly 70,000 crore tion of the Union Budget’s pro- worth 48,000 crore was T(EC) on Monday said that entities. This practice is going on to the Election Commission to the different departments, police station, Bengaluru City of the total capital outlay this visions in the defence sector, placed for Tejas, he noted. Central police forces are being since the late 1980s, it observed. (EC), Jain will hold a meeting mainly in the administration on August 29, 2012 and relates fiscal to procure weapon sys- Modi listed a series of mea- Both Modi and Rajnath sent to all poll-bound States and “In the instant case also, the with divisional commissioners, and the police, during his visit to an alleged conspiracy tems manufactured in India. sures taken by his Government stressed on simultaneously not specifically to West Bengal, CPFs have been sent to all the zonal IGs, DGs, and SPs in to West Bengal. hatched by the members of the He also said the to boost self-reliance in the boosting defence exports while stressing that it is a routine prac- four States namely Assam, proscribed terrorist outfit Government will soon issue a defence sector and rued the reducing imports. The tice for several decades. In a Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West one UT on the same day — The terms of their legislative Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) and second negative list of items fact that the country is defence minister said the ini- statement, the poll panel said the Bengal and the UT of February 16. assemblies are ending on sepa- Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami which can only be procured amongst the biggest defence tiatives resulted in 700% CAPFs are routinely sent to all Puducherry where assembly At least 25,000 Central rate dates in May and June and (HuJI) to commit subversive locally by the Services. Last importers in the world. growth in defence exports in the States and UTs where Lok elections are to take place,” the Armed Police Force (CAPF) elections are likely to be held in activities and wage war against year, for the first time, the But now, the country is the last six years. Sabha or Assembly elections are statement said. personnel have been earmarked April. Government of India. Government introduced a sep- working hard to change the He also said India entered to take place, for advance area It also said that the orders to be The Commission was arate allocation for domestic situation and also to enhance in the list of top 25 Exporters domination, especially in the for CPF deployment were issued deployed for the forthcoming responding to certain reports procurement within the its capacities and capabilities in the world as per data pub- critical and vulnerable sectors. to the chief secretaries, the Assembly polls in four States claiming that central forces .C' defence budget and had at a fast pace, the prime min- lished by Swedish think tank It said these sectors are DGPs and the chief electoral and the Union Territory of were being specifically sent to reserved 52,000 crore for ister asserted. SIPRI in 2020. identified by meticulous officers of the four states and Puducherry. West Bengal. 26 1 * # (!# (

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Mhis arrest in the Elgar tion through WhatsApp Video All the deceased were identified as the members Nevasa police station, the acci- Efforts are on to verify Parishad-Bhima Koregaon Call every fortnight. * 5.&4 for bird flu testing, he added. of a band. dent occurred around 2 a.m. on their identity and determine case, the Bombay High Court “The under-trial (Rao) So far, 7,20,515 poultry birds, The incident happened on NH-31 when a truck the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad the cause of the accident. on Monday granted condi- shall not indulge in any activ- aharashtra reported deaths of including 5,86,668 from Navapur in coming from Bhagalpur lost control near Khaira Highway. The car sustained huge tional bail to poet and writer ity similar to the activities on M381 birds on Sunday amid the Nandurbar, have been culled, and Mod and collided with an auto coming from the “When the car was damage with the front portion Pendyala Varavara Rao for six the basis of which the said FIR avian influenza scare, a state govern- 26,44,177 eggs as well as 73,004 kilo- opposite direction, a police official said. approaching the Devgad Phata, crushed like an egg-shell months on medical grounds. stood registered against him for ment official said on Monday. grams of poultry feed destroyed in Deputy Superintendent of Police Afak Akhtar it was hit by a private tourist though there were no casualties Releasing to the 82-year- offences under the IPC and He said 380 of these were poul- infected zones, and carcasses were Hussain said that four people died on the spot while bus coming from the opposite among the bus passengers, he old Left wing activist for a peri- UAPA,” the HC ruled try birds, including 190 from being buried in lime lined pits to pre- one died during the treatment. direction. All the five occupants added. od of six months against a per- The HC mandated that Nandurbar and 115 from Amravati in vent the spread of infection, a state Five people who sustained injuries were admit- of the car were severely The police called for a sonal bond of Rs 50,000 and Rao “shall not try to establish Vidarbha. government release informed. ted to Katihar Sadar hospital after giving the first injured and are believed to have crane to clear the road strewn two solvent sureties for equal communication with co- Samples are being sent to National The state government has paid aid at a local hospital, he added. succumbed on the spot,” the with the car wreckage amounts, a HC division bench accused or any other person Institute of High Security Animal compensation of Rs 3.38 crore to The police is investigating the case and search- official told IANS. and the busy highway was of Justices S S Shinde and involved directly or indirectly Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal and affected poultry farmers in the infect- ing for the accused driver who fled from the spot, The local villagers man- cleared for normal traffic by Manish Pitale noted: “We are of in similar activities or make any Disease Investigation Section, Pune ed zone, it added. Hussain said. aged to rush the victims to a dawn. IANS the opinion that appropriate international call to any person conditions need to be imposed indulging in similar activities as on the under-trial even if he is alleged against him, through to be released on bail on med- any mode of communication” ,123() ical conditions”. and he “shall not undertake any Rao is currently undergo- action which is prejudicial to 4 C&5 Kashmir. On some politicians “boycotting” Azad said that the NC leaders should “The tearing hurry with which ing medical treatment at the proceedings before the The meeting was attended by only the proceedings of the Delimitation have participated in the GOI is railroading delimitation in J&K Nanavati Hospital in north- NIA Court”. ainstream politicians clamouring two BJP Parliamentarians while three Commission, the LG said they must delimitation meeting, however, they has raised genuine & serious appre- west Mumbai, where he was When the Additional Mfor holding early Assembly polls National Conference MP's including understand that if they want early chose to boycott it, which is not a hensions about the motives of this admitted by the Maharashtra Solicitor General Anil Singh in the Union Territory of Jammu & Dr Farooq Abdullah skipped the polls, the delimitation process has to “good thing”. exercise. It’s a part of BJPs larger plan government following court sought a three-weeks stay on Kashmir were on Monday given a meeting. be first completed . He said that the National to divide & pit regions, religions & orders. the HC order, the Judges reject- sound piece of advice by Lt Governor On Monday when Lt-Gov Manoj The LG said that “the prime min- Conference has a majority as they communities against each other,” she “Rao is directed to be dis- ed the plea considering Manoj Sinha to cooperate with the Sinha was asked to react to the recent ister has assured the entire nation (on have three parliament members and said in a tweet. charged from the Nanavati Varavara Rao’s advanced age delimitation commission rather than statements made by the PDP and holding polls) and you have seen all of them were appointed as the Meanwhile, replying to queries on Hospital depending on the and his medical conditions. making excuses. National Conference leaders over reports in newspapers that the members of the delimitation com- NC and PDP leaders calling for dia- health condition as on today Rao’s lawyers Anand Setting the record straight Sinha holding early Assembly polls he made Delimitation Commission has begun mission, which would have made “our logue between India and Pakistan, the and he be released on bail for Grover and Indira Jaisingh also clarified that the final decision to it clear those who want early assem- its work”. case strong”, however, they choose to LG said India is capable of solving its the present, for a period of six argued that his medical condi- hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and bly elections in J&K are requested to Meanwhile, reacting to the cur- stay away. problems. months...,” the Judges ruled. tions could turn critical if he Kashmir will be taken only by the elec- help and cooperate with the delimi- rent political developments, senior Recently, PDP Chief Mehbooba “I don''t want to react to some- “We feel that although the was again sent back to Taloja tion commission of India after the tation commission, instead of making congress leader and former J&K Chief Mufti had alleged that the delimita- one''s statement. The Ministry of material on record does show Central Jail and would be viola- completion of the delimitation exer- excuses”. Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday tion exercise in the union territory was External Affairs assesses this. India is that the health condition of the tive of his fundamental right to cise. “There are constitutional institu- suggested the participation of National a part of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) capable of solving its own problems,” under-trial is precarious, send- health. Rao was arrested by the The Delimitation Commission tions in India. The decision is taken Conference in the Delimitation plan to divide communities and reli- Sinha said. ing the under-trial back to Pune police on January 31, met in New Delhi last week to seek by the Election Commission. Let the Commission process would have gions and pit them against each other. He also condemned the recent where he belongs, is fraught 2019 and he was charged suggestions from the associate mem- work related to delimitation get com- given representation to people of Mufti raised apprehensions at attacks on policemen by terrorists and with the risk of his presence under offences under Sections bers on the process of delimitation of pleted, the Commission will definitely Jammu and Kashmir. the hurry in carrying out the delim- said that terrorism won''t be allowed being used by those allegedly 121, 121(A), 153(A), 505(1)(B), the Union Territory of Jammu and conduct elections,” he said. Talking to a local news agency itation in Jammu and Kashmir. to raise its head again. associated with him to seek to 117, 120(B), 124(A) read with revive the aforesaid nefarious Section 34 of the IPC and activities,” the Judges Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 18(B), 3 ( ( 4.! 55 # observed. 20, 38, 39 and 40 of the ) # 6 “This court cannot rule out UAPA. such a contingency and, there- The charge against Rao is * C&5 # %'# fore, it would be appropriate to that being is a senior member impose such conditions as of a banned organization- fter a gap of 11 long * " $ $7/*78 4 L $& K ) would be necessary for ensur- Communist Party of India Amonths the local trains in ## ing that the under-trial on his (Maoist), he has been alleged- Jammu and Kashmir resumed n view of increase in the Non-alcoholic fatty own or those allegedly associ- ly actively involved in arrang- their services from Monday. Iliver diseases in the country, the Union Health #K) 2 3M ated with him do not take ing funding and providing These train services Ministry on Monday launched the operational undue advantage of the situa- arms and ammunition to the remained suspended during guidelines for the integration of the non-com- “Epidemiological studies suggest the preva- tion, which would ultimately cadre of his organization to covid-19 pandemic. municable diseases with NPCDCS (National lence of NAFLD is around 9 per cent to 32 per adversely affect the trial,” the wage war against the estab- In Kashmir valley, the train Programme for Prevention and Control of cent of the general population in India with a HC opined. lished Government, causing services between Banihal to Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and higher prevalence in those with overweight or Among the conditions death of a number of security Baramulla were resumed with Stroke) for its better management. obesity and those with diabetes or prediabetes. imposed on Rao include: he personnel and citizens. only one pair of rail while in Dr Harsh Vardhan said, “NAFLD, the Researchers have found NAFLD in 40 per cent shall not leave the jurisdiction Rao, who had been hospi- Jammu region DMU services abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver in the to 80 per cent of people who have type 2 dia- of the NIA Court at Mumbai talised on a couple during the were made operational absence of secondary causes of fatty liver, such betes and in 30 per cent to 90 per cent of peo- on being released; he shall course of incarceration, was between Pathankot and as harmful alcohol use, viral hepatitis, or med- ple who are obese,” Harsh Vardhan said. inform the NIA court about his admitted to the Nanavati Udhampur. Majority of gov- The local train between Banihal sive device, a few hundred ications is a serious health concern as it encom- “Studies also suggest that people with place of residence and his con- Hospital on July 19,2020 fol- ernment employees and local and Baramulla covers a dis- meters away from the Nowgam passes a spectrum of liver abnormalities, from NAFLD have a greater chance of developing car- tact number; he shall attend lowing the intervention by the businessmen availing the ser- tance of 137 km across 16 sta- railway station near a bridge. a simple non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL, sim- diovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the the court proceedings as and National Human Rights vices heaved a sigh of relief as tions. Large number of people Vehicular traffic was also sus- ple fatty liver disease) to more advanced ones most common cause of death in NAFLD. Once when summoned; he may Commission (NHRC). they boarded trains to reach along the route rely on the ser- pended in the area till the like non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cir- the disease develops, there is no specific cure their workplaces. vices to commute in the teams of Bomb disposal squad rhosis and even liver cancer. available. Chief Area Manager absence of proper road con- defused the IED in a con- “Globally, NASH caused 40 lakh prevalent “Health promotion and prevention aspects Northern Railways in Srinagar, nectivity. trolled manner. cases of compensated cirrhosis in 1990, which targeting weight reduction, healthy lifestyle, and Saqib Yousuf said initially Before the launch of the According to the official increased to 94 lakh cases in 2017.” control of aforementioned risk factors are the only two trains will operate and train services in Kashmir val- sources, “the traffic was Underscoring the importance of tackling mainstays to disease progression and prevent the the number of trains will be ley, a road opening party also restored and the train services NAFLD as a step to tackling the country's bur- mortality and morbidity due to NAFLD,” he increased in the days to come. detected an Improvised explo- too plied normally”. den of non-communicable diseases, he noted. added. 5: # ; " # 5.&4 following the pandemic norms risk contact travelled out of and the fact that asymptomatic umbai and stayed in Nashik for aving established that patients and high-risk contacts a couple of days. “Asymptomatic Hasymptomatic patients and are stepping out of patients and high-risk contacts high-risk contacts are con- their homes and going to pub- are supposed to be in home- tributing to the spread of Covid- lic places flouting the health quarantine,” he said. 4+5 = ; "( 19 in Mumbai, the protocols. Chahal said that in line with * Brihanmumbai Municipal Having found out that hun- the strict guidelines issued by " " Corporation (BMC) has among dreds of asymptomatic patients the BMC to check the spread of other things decided to lodge and high-risk contacts have the Covid-19 in the city, asymp- 1 FIRs against these two cate- visited public places like shops, tomatic patients would be gories of people and impose on malls and garden areas expos- stamped. + them for breaking the home- ing others to contract the Covid- “We will request them and & " + ( ( & quarantine norms. 19 virus, the BMC has decided ask them to be at home, it would ! # <=6 : 4 In view of the multiplying to lodge FIR against those be an appeal. If they do not fol- L > # # ? Covid-19 cases in Mumbai and breaking home-quarantine low, we will put them in insti- M C # B4 ! 5 D# areas of Mumbai Metropolitan norms and impose hefty fines tutional quarantine. We are also ) " " ! 3 * 3 Region (MMR) during the past on such violators. telling the housing society man- 4'( 2- few days, the BMC has drawn “In the last two days there agements to ensure that unless up a strategy to counter the have been 1,500-odd cases who the patients test negative they ( L;I) increasing incidence of pan- are asymptomatic. In these peo- should not be allowed to step 1 demic cases. ple, there are no symptoms at all. out of their homes,” the Mumbai 0L4 I ) The authorities attribute If these 1,500 people start roam- civic chief said. ; " the sudden increase in the ing in the streets, in a fortnight’s As a measure to keep track " " " number of Covid-19 cases to the time the number of cases would of asymptomatic patients, the " Kasaragod (Ker): With the Nettanige-Mudnuru in Puttur resumption of suburban locals be 15,000,” Mumbai Municipal BMC employees will call the " Karnataka government rein- taluk and Jalsoor in Sullia, to from February 1, a disturbing Commissioner Iqbal Singh home landline numbers of "" = stating stricter control of tran- verify and allow people's entry trend being witnessed among Chahal said. asymptomatic patients at least " sit passengers from Kerala in into Karnataka. sizeable sections of citizens, Chahal said that recently a five times in a day to check if view of increasing COVID-19 Meanwhile, Kerala Chief who are not wearing masks and lady from Powai, who is a high- they are at home. M * positive cases, people bound to Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Mangaluru and other parts of the issue would be brought to Dakshina Kannada from here the notice of the Centre. 0)1 " 23R for various purposes, including “Karnataka's move closing medical needs and studies, are the border roads and blocking # in a fix again. vehicles is against the central Long queues of vehicles government's guidelines that no Kolkata: The Kolkata Police slaking always,” said the lawyer could be seen in the border state should impose any restric- has registered an FIR against who is working as a research areas since morning as tion on the inter-state travel,” he NCLT’s Technical Member HC associate on a contractual basis Karnataka authorities sealed said. Speaking at the COVID- Suri for sexual abuse charges on with the NCL. “The attitude of many roads, including nation- 19 review meeting at a complaint filed by a young HC Suri was not proper towards al highways and restricted entry Thiruvananthapuram, he also lawyer who is associated with me. He used to call me to his only for those with COVID-19 said state DGP Loknath Behera the tribunal as a research asso- chamber when no one was negative certificates. had already brought the matter ciate. around and stalked me when- The Dakshina Kannada to the notice of his counterpart The case was registered at ever he got an opportunity,” said authorities sealed all borders in Karnataka, who assured that Hare Street Police station under the woman lawyer accusing Suri from Monda, except four to vehicles carrying essential com- IPC 354. The woman lawyer has of demanding sexual favours. cross over, sources said. modities would be exempted accused Suri of repeatedly call- The woman lawyer has for- According to Karnataka from the restrictions. The state ing her to his chamber and warded her complaint to Prime officials at the borders,those government would continue to 5+ 3 hotels. In her detailed com- Minister’s Office, Ministry of who wish to enter the state have be in touch with the Karnataka # : >:?%& ' plaint and FIR available to the Corporate Affairs and NCLT’s to produce COVID-19 negative authorities to resolve the issue O: ' P %% A3 media, the young lawyer alleged headquarters in Delhi. Kolkata certificate through an RT-PCR completely, he added. The resi- ' B5 ' * ' ! that Suri was sexually harassing Police is expected to summon test taken 72 hours prior to their dents in and around Kasaragod, !A ' % >A'% ?!%' ! her. “As no official residence is Suri soon. Currently, FIR is cross over time. the northernmost district of 6# # allotted to him, he stays in five- charged under sections of IPC Health and police person- Kerala, have been thronging # # star hotels and force me to 354A and 354 D which are cog- nel are on duty at the four bor- Mangaluru in Karnataka for O' PB3 %)28A! %2 come to these hotels apart from nizable and non-bailable ders, viz.Talapady in Mangalore decades for treatment at the spe- # 8 # O' PB calling me to his chambers and offences. PNS taluk, Saradka in Bantwal, cialty hospitals there. PTI !"#!$!% $

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oday, human societies year, is going to be a pivotal solar and wind energy with tribute to more diverse and effi- hydrogen is a zero-emission increased social responsibility. have a wider array of moment for the world to agree zero carbon emissions compris- cient energy infrastructure, the multipurpose fuel used for If we are to match the pace Toptions towards making on actionable steps to prevent es just 10 per cent, the rest Centre has focused on pioneer- long-term energy storage and of energy development in the lifestyle and economic choices. the catastrophic warming of being biomass, urban and ing initiatives like the helps decarbonise transport, world, following a super-con- But it is becoming increasing- our planet. India, being the industrial waste power. A International Solar Alliance heating and industrial process- scious approach and methods ly clear that all our choices need world’s fourth-largest carbon desired change in the energy and new initiatives like ‘One es such as steel and cement need to be adopted. We must to remain within the 1.5º emitter with a population of 1.3 mix will depend on innovative Sun, One World, One Grid’, making. With huge renewable develop a vision with a target Celsius Paris Agreement goals, ! ! *('* billion people, requires signif- technologies, growing energy World Solar Bank and so on. potential, India has a tremen- to become energy independent for shaping our pathways icant strides in greening its demand, strong wind and solar Technological progress is dous opportunity to explore the by 2047; develop a hybrid responsibly and leaving a clean- energy ecosystem with more resources, policy support and on the cusp of making decar- green hydrogen route to kick- model i.e., blending of conven- er environment as a legacy. All sustainable and benign tech- growing investments to ensure bonisation economically viable. off energy transition. tional and renewable energy too often, investments in the nologies, including fast track- smart, reliable, clean and independence and a solid India’s story on solar energy The Centre, in the recent sources and formulate an environment are seen as costs ing the adoption of renewable affordable energy to over a bil- action plan is required to grad- encapsulates the economic Budget, announced the estab- action plan. There must be but the reality is that spending resources for propelling socio- lion people with an energy con- ually migrate from the use of argument to switch to cleaner lishment of a Hydrogen aggressive implementation for on green initiatives now would economic development. sumption rate growing faster fossil fuels to renewable sources of power generation. Mission, which is a step in the achieving scale and affordabil- be the biggest cost saving of all Our country’s transition than all major economies in the sources, including the usage of The most recent auction for right direction. Several initia- ity, plus energy efficiency must times. It is high time we realised to a fully sustainable energy sys- world. hydrogen in the energy sector. solar energy received bids of a tives to convert coal to gas are be a Key Performance Area of that the economy is a subset of tem shall be enabled by the One of the key success This will ultimately lead us record low of 2 per unit indi- underway and migration to the organisations. Schools, col- the environment and not vice push for cleaner energy and indicators of any country is to the basket of “Happy Fuels” cating that the transition to an hydrogen economy needs to be leges, civil society and organi- versa and a green recovery will decarbonising the energy sec- positive balance of payments i.e., a fuel bringing happiness to economy with net-zero emis- ramped up in the same way. sations should partner and provide thriving economics tor, which accounts for a quar- with exports in surplus to self, society and the nation by sions can both be viable and Significantly, businesses engage Generation Next in and a safer planet for everyone. ter of global emissions, will be imports. Our economy is large- way of being economical, envi- sustainable. Green hydrogen as must maintain a balance to pro- making a change for a better World leaders have come vital for the same. ly dependent upon the import ronment friendly, safer with an energy resource is gaining tect, sustain and enhance tomorrow. together on the need to counter The writer is Member, Fossil fuels make up 75 per of oil which is to the tune of more affordability and better momentum. Already major human and natural resources Energy independence the challenges of climate Appellate Tribunal for cent of India’s energy mix (with 7.5 lakh crore annually (15 per reach. developed countries have for- that will be needed in the needs to be a major focus area change and the COP-26 Electricity. coal as the major contributor), cent of the total import bill). To reduce petroleum use, ayed in this area, with Japan future. Organisations are to shape India as a DESH i.e., The views expressed International Climate Summit, are personal. while the spectrum of renew- Reduction in this will go a long greenhouse gas (GHG) emis- being the leader. Produced required to shift from wealth having Development, Energy, scheduled to be held later this able power including hydro, way in fostering India’s energy sions, air pollution, and con- from renewable energy, green creation to value creation with Security and Harmony. !"#!$!% -

, - . ! # C) # #! A ,1 A " // / 0 * '<6=8<54 preserving and working for a olution of disputes,” Jugnauth N I safe, secure and the prosperous said. auritius and India have Indian Ocean,” he said. “Adherence to these princi- Port Louis: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday Mthe common ambition of “Ensuring peace and respect ples is crucial to the mainte- called on Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and held % 123145 working for a safe, secure and for the rule of law in the Indo- nance of peace and friendliness talks with Foreign Minister M Alan Ganoo during which they prosperous Indian Ocean, Pacific region was one of the among nations based on the reviewed the “excellent” bilateral relations and successful devel- Mauritius Prime Minister issues which I discussed with Dr respect for the rule of law… I opment partnership. Beijing: China on Monday tem, stop conniving at or even who spoke to his Chinese Pravind Jugnauth said on Jaishankar during our meeting have no doubt that the visit of Jaishankar, who arrived here in India's strategically key mar- urged the US to stop “smear- supporting the erroneous counterpart Xi Jinping for over Monday after his meeting with today,” Jugnauth said, in a veiled Dr Jaishankar will add a new itime neighbour in the Indian Ocean region on Sunday night ing” the ruling Communist words and actions of separatist two hours in his first phone call External Affairs Minister S reference to China. impetus to the excellent rela- from the Maldives on the last leg of his two-nation tour, also Party of China (CPC) and it's forces for 'Taiwan indepen- on February 11 later said there Jaishankar during which they India, the US and several tionship between Mauritius and reiterated that India will be a ready partner in Mauritius' eco- one-party political system, lift dence', and stop undermining would be “repercussions” for discussed a range of issues, other world powers have been India,” he said. nomic recovery and revival efforts. sanctions on trade and halt China's sovereignty and secu- China's human rights abuses including ensuring peace and talking about the need to ensure Quad ministerial is an “Delighted to begin Mauritius visit with a meeting with Washington's backing of “sep- rity on internal affairs con- and he made the message clear respect for the rule of law in the a free, open and thriving Indo- informal grouping of four coun- FM Alan Ganoo. Reviewed our excellent bilateral relations & aratist forces” in Taiwan, Tibet, cerning Hong Kong, Xinjiang to his Chinese counterpart in strategically-vital Indo-Pacific Pacific in the backdrop of tries, namely, Australia, India, successful development partnership. Reiterated that India will Hong Kong and Xinjiang. and Tibet,” he said. his talks. region. China''s rising military manoeu- Japan and the United States. be a ready partner in Mauritius' economic recovery & revival In his annual speech at the “We hope that the US side In a CNN town hall on Jaishankar arrived here on vring in the region. In 2017, the four countries efforts,” Jaishankar tweeted. Lanting Forum, focussing on will adjust its policies as soon February 17, Biden said he Sunday from the Maldives on The Chinese military is also gave shape to the long-pending Later, Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Jugnauth, who China-US ties, Chinese Foreign as possible, among others, stressed to Xi during their the last leg of his two-nation actively eying the strategic proposal of setting up the is of Indian-origin, and handed him over 100,000 additional Minister Wang Yi said the remove unreasonable tariffs long conversation that the US tour. Indian Ocean region to step up “Quad” or the Quadrilateral doses of commercially procured ‘Made in India' COVID-19 Biden administration should on Chinese goods, lift its uni- would continue to assert its role “This morning I had a very Beijing influence. coalition to counter China''s vaccines. “adjust” the hardline policy lateral sanctions on Chinese as a voice for human rights on fruitful meeting with Jaishankar China claims nearly all of aggressive behaviour in the “India's helping hand - always over the horizon. pursued by former President companies and research and the world stage, including at the where we reviewed several the disputed South China Sea, Indo-Pacific region.”We have Symbolically handed over 100,000 additional doses of com- Donald Trump towards Beijing educational institutes, and United Nations and other inter- aspects of our cooperation and though Taiwan, the Philippines, converging views on the need to mercially procured Made in India Covid vaccines,” he tweet- to check its growing influence. abandon irrational suppres- national agencies. relationship and how best to Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam work together to strengthen the ed. He also conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister “We have no intention to sion of China,” he said. “We must speak up for move forward,” Jugnauth while all claim parts of it. Beijing has rules-based international order, Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Jugnauth. “Commend man- challenge or replace the United The relations between human rights. It's who we are,” jointly addressing the media built artificial islands and mili- global governance and institu- agement of the pandemic under his leadership,” Jaishankar States. We are ready to have China and the US are at an all the Hong Kong-based South with Jaishankar. tary installations in the South tions including those of the tweeted. peaceful coexistence and seek time low. The two countries are China Morning Post quoted Mauritius and India remain China Sea. United Nations system,” “Comprehensive discussions on the status of implemen- common development with currently engaged in a bitter Biden as saying. committed to working together “I welcome the renewed Jugnauth said. tation of various infrastructure projects. Appreciate the effi- the United States,” Wang said. confrontation over various “There will be repercus- bilaterally and as regional part- commitment of the QUAD “India is helping more than ciency of the Mauritius side in taking them forward,” he said “Likewise, we hope the issues, including trade, the ori- sions for China, and [Xi] ners to enhance capacity for sus- countries to upholding a rules- 50 countries, including in another tweet. He will also call on President Prithvirajsing United States will respect gins of the novel coronavirus knows that,” he said. China is tainable management of marine based international order under Mauritius, to boost space tech- Roopun, who is also of Indian-origin. China's core interests, nation- pandemic, the communist trying very hard to become the resources and to address chal- them respect for territorial nology. We continue to look to During his visit, Jaishankar will review all aspects of bilat- al dignity, and rights to devel- giant's aggressive military world leader and to get that lenges in the maritime domains, integrity and sovereignty, the India as an indispensable part- eral relations, ongoing implementation of various infrastruc- opment. We urge the United moves in the disputed South moniker, and to be able to do he said. rule of law, transparency, free- ner in building up air capabili- ture projects being carried out by India in Mauritius, and hold States to stop smearing the China Sea and human rights. that, they have to gain the con- “We have the common dom of navigation in the inter- ties to derive benefits from discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutu- CPC and China's political sys- US President Joe Biden fidence of other countries. PTI ambition and responsibility of national waters and peaceful res- space technology,” he said. al interest including India's assistance to Mauritius. PTI 4 " + ,% C % C 8 ()4 " A& F I.64(L< ) )( " Berlin: The head of the World Walter Steinmeier that “even if you Beijing: China on Monday influence consisting of emerging Health Organization pleaded with have the money, if you cannot use Dubai: The belly of the Emirates plane expressed its support for India economies and developing Kinshasa (Congo): The Italian ambassador,” Kaway said. “The driver died rich countries on Monday to check the money to buy vaccines … hav- that touched down in Dubai early Sunday in hosting this year's BRICS countries. In recent years, it has sador to Congo, an Italian carabineri after being shot with several bullets, and before ordering additional Covid- ing the money doesn't mean any- from Brussels was stuffed with precious summit and said it will work seen greater solidarity and deep- police officer and their Congolese dri- others were wounded,” he said. 19 vaccine shots for themselves thing.” cargo: tens of thousands of doses of the with New Delhi to strengthen er practical cooperation and ver were killed on Monday in an attack “The situation is very tense,” he whether that undermines efforts to He said some rich countries' Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. the cooperation among the five- greater influence,” Wang said. on a U.N. Convoy in an area that is added.The wounded were taken to a get vaccine shots to poorer nations. approaches to manufacturers to The arrival was part of an effort by member grouping of emerging BRICS is now a “positive, home to myriad rebel groups, the nearby UN Hospital.The North Kivu Wealthy nations have snapped secure more vaccines are “affecting the Middle East's biggest airline to pivot economies. stable and constructive force” in Foreign Ministry and local people said. governor, Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, said up several billion vaccine doses the deals with COVAX, and even from shuttling people to shipping cargo India has assumed the international affairs, he said, The ambush occurred as the con- that the vehicles were taken hostage and while some countries in the devel- the amount that was allocated for — and grabbing a central role in the glob- BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, adding that China attaches voy was travelling from Goma, Congo's escorted into the bush and that when oping world have little or none. COVAX was reduced because of al vaccine delivery race. China, South Africa) importance to this mechanism. eastern regional capital, to visit a World local people saw them, they alerted the European nations have given this.” He didn't name those coun- As the coronavirus pandemic con- Chairmanship for 2021 and is set “We are committed to deep- Food Program school feeding project authorities. financial support to the U.N.- tries or give other details. tinues to clobber the aviation industry, to hold this year's summit. ening strategic partnership within Rutshuru, the U.N. Agency said in a The Congolese army and park backed COVAX effort to get vac- Tedros added that rich coun- the disaster has hit long-haul carriers like On February 19, External in it to consolidate solidarity and statement. guards for Virunga National Park came cines to the world's most vulnera- tries need to “cooperate in respect- Emirates hardest. So the airline is ferry- Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cooperation,” Wang said. WFP said it was seeking informa- to the rescue, he said. ble people and are ing the deals that COVAX did” and ing around the very substance it hopes launched India's BRICS 2021 “We support India hosting tion from local authorities, as the “There was an exchange of fire. The considering sharing some of their make sure before they seek more will get passengers back into its seats and website at the BRICS Secretariat this year's meeting and will ambush occurred on a road that had attackers fired at the bodyguard and the own doses — though they haven't vaccines that their requests don't revive the flagging travel sector. at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in work with it and other members previously been cleared for travel with- ambassador,” the governor said, adding specified when. undermine those deals. Over the weekend, workers scurried New Delhi. Asked about India to strengthen communication out security escorts. that the ambassador later died from his On Friday, leaders of the Group “But I don't think they're ask- around the tarmac at the Dubai assuming the BRICS dialogue and consolidate the Luca Attanasio, Italy's ambassador wounds. Attanasio, a 43-year-old career of Seven industrial powers said ing that question,” he said. International Airport, unloading sever- Chairmanship this year, China's three-pillar cooperation, expand to the country since 2017, carabinieri diplomat, leaves a wife and three young they would accelerate global vaccine Tedros, who has previously al aluminum containers crammed with Foreign Ministry spokesman BRICS plus cooperation and officer Vittorio Iacovacci and their children. The attack, a few kilometers development and deployment and warned that the world faces a “cat- vaccine vials and dry ice into a vast flo- Wang Wenbin told a media work for greater progress under driver were killed. Other members of north of the regional capital of Goma, support “affordable and equitable astrophic moral failure” if COVID- rescent-lit cargo terminal. briefing here that Beijing backs BRICS and also help the world the convoy were injured, WFP said. was just next to the Virunga National access to vaccines” and treatments 19 vaccines are not distributed The key transit hub, previously used New Delhi in hosting the sum- to defeat Covid-19, resume eco- The attack occurred in the territo- Park. Last month gunmen shot and for COVID-19. They cited a col- fairly, said he understands the for the global shipment of pharmaceu- mit. “The BRICS is a coopera- nomic growth and improve ry of Nyiragongo, in North Kivu, the killed at least six rangers in the lective USD 7.5 billion from the G- political pressures leaders in high- ticals, is now at the center of a growing tion mechanism with global global governance,” he said.PTI same area, known as the “three anten- Rutshuru area of the park. 7 to U.N.-backed efforts. income countries face. vaccine supply network based in the nas,” where two Britons were kid- Marie Tumba Nzenza, Minister of WHO Director-General They should, he added, tell vot- United Arab Emirates. napped by unidentified armed men in Foreign Affairs, sent her condolences Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ers that “the best way to protect you State-owned carrier Emirates already 2018, said Mambo Kaway, president of and promised the Italian government thanked the G-7 countries for their is not only to vaccinate you, but vac- has delivered millions of doses to Latin a local civil society group. that the Congolese government would “significant” pledges. cinate the rest of the world, share America, South Africa and Egypt from “There were five people aboard the do all it could to investigate and find out But he said after talks Monday the vaccine with the rest of the major manufacturing hubs in India and vehicle, including the Italian ambas- who is behind the killings. 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Yangon: Protesters gathered in ing the people, especially emotional who owns a bottled water business in Myanmar's biggest city on Monday teenagers and youths, to a con- the capital. “So I've closed down my despite the ruling junta's threat to use frontation path where they will suf- factory and joined the demonstra- lethal force against people who join fer the loss of life,” the onscreen text tion.” a general strike against the military's said in English, replicating the spo- Zin Mi Mi Aung, a 27-year-old takeover three weeks ago. ken announcement in Burmese. saleswoman, also joined the strike. More than 1,000 protesters gath- The junta's statement also blamed “We don't want to be governed by the ered near the U.S. Embassy in Yangon criminals for past protest violence, regime,” she said as people marched despite barriers blocking the way, but with the result that “the security force and chanted behind her. “We will left to avoid a confrontation after 20 members had to fire back.” Three pro- fight against them until we win.” military trucks with riot police arrived testers have been fatally shot. Trucks Thousands of people gathered in the nearby. Protests continued in other cruised the streets of Yangon on capital's wide boulevards, many on parts of the city, including next to Sule Sunday night, blaring similar warn- motorbikes to allow swift movement Pagoda, a traditional gathering ings. in the event of any police action. point. The protest movement, which Reports and photos of protests, Factories, workplaces and shops seeks to restore power to the elected some very large, in at least a dozen were shuttered across the country government of Aung San Suu Kyi and cities and towns were posted on social Monday in response to the call for a have her and other leaders released media. nationwide strike. The closings from detention, has embraced non- There were pictures of a partic- extended to the capital, Naypyitaw. violence. ularly colorful event in Taunggyi, the The junta had warned against a The nationwide strike was capital of Shan State, where scores of general strike in a public announce- dubbed Five-Twos, for the five num- small red hot-air balloons were set ment Sunday night on state television ber twos in the numeric form of aloft. broadcaster MRTV. Monday's date. A bigger one was adorned with “It is found that the protesters “I am joining the 22222 nation- a drawing of the three-finger salute have raised their incitement towards wide protest as a citizen of the coun- adopted by the anti-coup move- riot and anarchy mob on the day of try. We must join the protest this time ment. The city is famous for its annu- 22 February. Protesters are now incit- without fail,” said 42-year-old Zayar, al hot-air balloon festival. AP 8L< % " # C - 1 ) Bekasi (Indonesia):Thousands of residents are being Cairo: Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison evacuated on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital amid in a southeastern city used by human traffickers and freed flooding after the Citarum River embankment broke, at last 156 African migrants - including 15 women and five officials said on Monday. children. Bekasi district in Indonesia's West Java province The raid in the city of Kufra took place on Sunday after have experienced flooding since Saturday because of a migrant managed to escape a house-turned-prison last heavy rain. “Some embankments are broken, not only week and reported to authorities that he and other migrants from the river embankment but also from the irri- were held and tortured by traffickers there, the Kufra secu- gation embankments,” Public Works and Housing rity bureau said. Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said Monday. Security forces arrested at least six traffickers and referred Rescuers from the National Search and Rescue them to prosecutors for further investigation, the bureau said. Agency have been deployed. The migrants, who are from Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan, Raditya Jati, spokesperson for the National were freed and taken to the shelter center where they were Disaster Mitigation Agency, said that more than 28,000 given food, clothes, and blankets. residents in four villages in Bekasi district and 34 vil- The raid shows the perils that refugees and migrants face lages in Karawang district are affected by the floods. in conflict-stricken Libya, which has emerged as a major At least 4,184 people are being evacuated. transit point for African and Arab migrants fleeing war and Thousands of houses in the area are covered with poverty to Europe. Libya has descended into chaos follow- 100 to 250 centimeters (40 to 100 inches) of water and ing the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed longtime dic- are without power. AP tator Moammar Gadhafi. AP !"#!$!% 0 2

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South Korea’s Kospi Accordingly, petrol con- *#0" * " 1212 most others slipping despite Benchmarks rose in Japan dipped 0.9 per cent to 3,079.75. tinues to be priced at Rs 90.58 $ * L$='(8 4 O" " " * $7/*78 4 plummeted 1,145 points or hopes for a recovery from the but fell in South Korea, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 a litre and diesel Rs 80.97 a litre "" '6 4 -'640 2.25 per cent to close at coronavirus pandemic with Australia and China. Investors edged 0.2 per cent lower to in the national capital. $ & 2 2 $='( nvestor wealth slumped by 49,744.32. The broader NSE the global rollout of vaccines. remain focused on the future 6,780.90. Hong Kong’s Hang Across the country as well ) IRs 3.7 lakh crore on Monday, Nifty sank 306.05 points or 2.04 France’s CAC 40 slipped of global economies badly hit Seng fell 1.1 per cent to the petrol and diesel price " ( .6 as the equity market recorded per cent to finish at 14,675.70. 1.1 per cent in early trading to by COVID-19 and when and 30,319.83, while the Shanghai remained stable after rising 5) 6 ' ) its biggest single-day fall in two “The market failed to 5,708.39, while Germany’s whether there will be enough Composite dropped 1.5 per for 12 consecutive days till 5 7 months. show resilience to stay above DAX dove 1.3 per cent to stimulus to fix it. cent to 3,642.44. Saturday. $='( ) = .1 At the close of trade, the the Nifty 50 Index level of 13,816.87. Britain’s FTSE 100 But the U.S. USD 1.9 tril- Japan began administering During this phase of price 9 " " $='( total market capitalisation of 14,750. While it is subject to declined 1.1 per cent to lion economic package pro- vaccines for COVID-19 last rise (in the last 12 days since "" ( A " BSE listed companies eroded further price action evolution, 6,554.12. U.S. Shares were to posed by President Joe Biden week. February 9), the price has gone 7"$='( 7, by Rs 3,71,883.82 crore to Rs the technical factors shifted open lower, with the future also heralds hope for export- up by Rs 3.63 per litre for petrol $='(5 $='( 2,00,26,498.14 crore. today to support a further cor- while diesel rate has risen by Rs )(6 " The total market capitali- rection in the future,” said corrective wave down should correction till 14,300-14,500 Sector-wise, BSE energy, 3.84 a litre in Delhi. sation of BSE listed companies Ashis Biswas, Head of find support around 14,500- level. The volatility is observed realty, IT, teck, auto and capi- The increase in the previ- "*!P%& stood at Rs 2,03,98,381.96 crore Technical Research at 14,300. to expand in today’s trading tal goods indices skidded up to ous weeks has taken petrol to 8 4 ( 4 84(O.C on February 19 . CapitalVia Global Research “Traders are refraining session indicating profit book- 2.92 per cent, while metal and cross historic high levels of Rs $ ,8) $ ,' "4 "' Spiralling lower for the Limited. from building a new buying ing and stock distribution at a basic materials ended with 100 a litre in several cities "= fifth straight session, the Sensex Biswas further said any position until we witness a higher market level,” he noted. gains. across the country. " In Mumbai, petrol price is just Rs 3 per litre short (Rs 97 " 4 < " a litre) of touching the three " 9 < " 1 * E # 5 ! digit mark of Rs 100 per litre & 6% for the very first time ever. 1 3 Diesel price in the city is clos- 5 6 , ing on Rs 90 a litre (Rs 88.06 a litre). 1* &4 $ 1 =6/ * 5.&4 said the rebound in collections of additional resources and In all other metros, petrol % # of retail loan pools originated staffs towards collections along is over Rs 90 a litre mark while = 6) * $7/*78 4 grounded in early 2019 and omestic rating agency Icra largely by non-bank finance with adoption of new digital/IT diesel is well over Rs 80 a litre. " 5 ( R= subsequently is undergoing Don Monday said the companies and housing finance technologies by the originators Premium petrol has crossed Rs -4 (" 0' "' A 2261 hares of grounded airline Jet proceedings under the monthly collections, includ- players has been augmented by and rebound in business activ- 100 per litre mark in several .*1 "/ . "= " SAirways surged nearly 5 per Insolvency and Bankruptcy ing overdues in its rated retail the focused recovery efforts, ities. cities of Rajasthan, Madhya 22 A 2KA = / . " cent on Monday after Murari Code (IBC). loan pools originated largely by increased use of advanced dig- Icra’s Vice President and Pradesh and Maharashtra a C" *)" " 2K Lal Jalan of Jalan-Kalrock con- Against the backdrop of NBFCs and HFCs, have ital platforms/payment gate- Head (structured finance rat- few days back. A 2 2= 6) " sortium said that they expect to the National Company Law reached pre-moratorium levels ways by borrowers. ings) Abhishek Dafria said The steady fuel price has 7). . restart operations of the Tribunal (NCLT) likely to take as of December 2020. The rebound in economic despite the presence of preva- followed the softening of glob- defunct airline in four to six a final call on the resolution However, for its rated and business activities has also lent challenges such as local al oil prices (both product and $ & $ ** & months after receiving approval plan for the airline, the winning microfinance players, collec- improved borrowers’ repay- political hindrances and natural crude) in the last few days. *& from the NCLT or its resolution consortium’s lead member tions are yet to reach the pre- ment capability, it said. calamities in the microfinance After crossing $ 65 a barrel B plan. Murari Lala Jalan told PTI moratorium levels. The monthly collection segment, the collections in mark in earlier week, it is " 'S4 After opening in the that “everything is on track” as In March last year, the efficiency in the agency’s rated ICRA-rated microfinance pools around $ 63 a barrel now. green, the airline’s share rose far as the revival efforts for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) home loan (HL) and loan saw a healthy recovery after Since fuel prices are bench- 74 )= 4.98 per cent to hit the upper carrier are concerned. had announced moratorium on against property (LAP) pools dipping to the lower single dig- marked to a 15-day rolling O " circuit limit of Rs 114.90 on the Stressing that he is very repayment of term loans in demonstrated sturdy perfor- its in April 2020. average of global refined prod- " *'/ BSE. positive about the Indian avi- order to provide relief to bor- mance during the moratorium However, the collections ucts’ prices and dollar exchange + = The scrip hit its upper ation sector, which is recover- rowers impacted by the period. have yet not achieved the pre- rate, pump prices can be ) " trading limit on the NSE as well ing from the impact of the COVID-19 related disruptions. Its rated CV and SME loan moratorium level due to polit- expected to remain north- ) S ; " with a gain of 4.98 per cent to coronavirus pandemic, Jalan Initially, the moratorium was pools have also shown a steady ical interferences especially in bound over the next few days B Rs 114.95. said that initially Jet Airways allowed till May 31 but was recovery North-Eastern states like even if crude hovers at the cur- Jet Airways, the once-sto- will resume flying with around later extended till August 31. in collections till December Assam as well as recent floods rent level or falls. ried full-service carrier was 25 aircraft. The agency in a report 2020 on account of deployment in certain geographies. The petrol and diesel prices have increased 24 times in 2021 with the two auto fuels ) 9GH =/!;

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Particularly in these times of Covid, if the food maker doesn’t maintain personal hygiene wears masks and gloves and keeps sufficient physical distance from fellow o you spend a lot of time working from home or using elec- workers, the food prepared is highly risky Dtronic gadgets? Do you have neck pain owing to the con- to consume. The unhygienic and unsafe stant usage of electronic devices such as computers, laptops, or food leads to a vicious cycle of disease and phones? Are you sleeping in the wrong position or lifting heavy sickness particularly impacting the elder- objects? Then, you will be shocked to know that all these habits ly, the sick and the children, adding to the can aggravate your back and neck pain. This will further rob your /7795 already high burden of disease pervading peace of mind by giving you a tough time. Thus, you will have in the country. to adhere to some vital strategies that will allow you to get rid Yet, the rise in the outbreak of food- of your back and neck pain. Read on to know more about this borne diseases and safety cases has contin- and follow these essential tricks without delaying further. ued to be reported periodically from differ- There is a constant rise in the cases of back and neck pain ent parts of the country. In fact, unsafe food and that unbearable pain can disrupt your life. You will be unable and water have been cited to be the biggest to do your daily chores owing to that notorious back and neck ) " " cause of preventable infection in India. Not pain. One may encounter back pain due to the sedentary lifestyle pursuing basic food safety practices such as (constant sitting), improper posture (leaning over your comput- " *66&7 ( &$*6&C< 4 wearing an apron, accessing and using tap er or hunching over the table), muscle sprain, or ligament strain. water, using soap for cleaning utensils, and Likewise, poor sleeping habits, poor posture, and neck injury can storing food in proper refrigerated facilities invite neck pain. Though the unlock phase has begun, the pan- outh ulcers are quite White or red patches on the lin- tonsils,palate)can give rise to various is an invitation to food-borne diseases. This demic is not over yet and many people are still working from common in all age ing of the mouth or tongue complications like difficulty in eat- also has an economic cost. It has been esti- home, and this has also led to groups and can make Changes in speech, such as a lisp ing,speech,alteration in voice,inabil- mated that food-borne diseases cost the the spurt in back and neck pain regular activities such The types of mouth cancer are ity to open mouth fully,pain in country a whopping $15 billion. cases. In most cases, the back asM eating, drinking, and talking very categorised by the type of cell it starts ear,bleeding etc, if not treated in time. In India, food-borne diseases (FBD) 5 00 and neck pain will go away on uncomfortable. However, mouth to grow in. Medically, it is known as Easy lifestyle changes and preventive lead to 120,000 deaths each year imposing 0 . its own by simple measures. ulcers can be cured with an antimi- carcinoma. The most common type .: measures, including, but not limit- a burden of over 8 million Disability . .5 5 But, if your condition is wors- crobial or pain killing mouthwash, is squamous cell carcinoma that 0 : ed to the following can help in pre- Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). In fact, chil- 6 5 7 ' ening then you will have to opt gel or spray. affects 9 out of 10 cases of mouth venting mouth cancer in most of the dren under five years are at 40% more risk 1. 0 for proper treatment that will But, if the ulcers persist for sev- cancer. The less common types of people: with around 30,000 deaths each year. These allow you to ease your back and eral weeks even after treatment, one mouth cancer are: . Quit smoking or consuming are frightening figures which are only 7 . neck pain. must not ignore the signs as it may Adenocarcinoma, in which cancer smokeless tobacco as well as alcohol expected to rise further in the coming years. . Here are a few solutions to indicate a cancerous growth. There develop inside the salivary glands 0. Get vaccinated against HPV These ongoing measures were given a 8 6 help you get back on track are many signs of mouth cancer but Sarcoma, in which cancer devel- Using a condom during oral sex to new impetus when Covid-19 showed up Improve your posture: red sores that do not respond to treat- ops from the abnormalities in carti- 6 lower the chances of HPV infection resulting in a new set of guidelines. In addi- 5.7 * This is a vital step in managing ment or heal is a telling sign. Lifestyle lage, bone, muscle or any other tis- 0 7 Visiting a dentist regularly for tion to the existing food safety protocols, . 6 back and neck pain. If you are habits such as drinking alcohol or sue % . : screening the food businesses were directed to ensure 5 one of them who frequently consuming tobacco — both smoked Oral malignant melanoma, in Eating a balanced diet of fresh veg- that food handlers and workers are made uses a phone or computer then and smokeless — can cause cancer which cancer starts in the cells that 0 etables (especially tomatoes), citrus aware of the symptoms of the virus and the adjust your positions. Avoid of mouth. Besides, human papillo- produce skin pigment (melanocytes). fruits, olive oil and fish with omega risks emanating from it. hunching while working on the mavirus (HPV), known to cause sex- They often bleed and appear as dark, 6 0 3 fatty acid Training programmes on risk factors, computer as it can raise your risk of neck and back pain. Try to ually-transmitted infections (STI) mottled swellings 2 Common to other cancers, safe food handling, social distancing and adjust your monitor at eye level. Use appropriate chairs and don’t and cervical cancer, can also cause Lymphoma, in which the cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy other protective behaviours such as wear- bend your knees. Keep standing in between your work. Avoid cancer of mouth. The HPV-affected grows from cells in lymph glands 9 .. and surgery are the treatments availing of face mask, handwashing with soap tucking your phone between your ears. You can use headphones cancer of mouth is seen in the soft Mouth cancer as well as treating . . able for mouth cancer too. If diag- or using alcohol-based sanitisers were instead or even a speakerphone and prevent back and neck pain. palate, tonsils, base of tongue, and it can cause complications and affect nosed early, mouth cancer can be made mandatory. In addition, food premis- Do not lift heavy objects: Do you constantly tend to pick pharyngeal wall areas. the appearance of the mouth. completely cured in 9 out of 10 cases es including areas of food establishment up heavyweight objects? Then, you are doing it all wrong! Do Other symptoms of mouth Besides, it can cause dysphagia using surgery. For the emotional such as preparation, storage and packing not carry heavy bags with a laptop, suitcase, or even grocery bags cancer include: (problems with speaking and swal- impact of the disease and treatment, areas, equipment and containers besides toi- over your shoulder. In case, you are lifting heavy bags then try Persistent and unexplained lumps lowing). Dysphagia can be a serious therapeutic remedies for depres- lets and washrooms were to be periodical- to distribute the weight equally on both shoulders. You must also in the mouth or the neck complication — if a small piece of sion, such as antidepressants and cog- ly sanitised without fail. There should be squat while lifting the heavy objects from the floor and try to Unexplained loose teeth or sock- food enters the airways when you try Preventing and treating mouth nitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may limited food workers in a kitchen with each hold those objects close to your body. ets to swallow and gets lodged in lungs, cancer be prescribed. worker strictly maintaining personal/social Take frequent short breaks: Do you have an erratic work Unexplained, persistent numb- dysphagia may lead to aspiration Cancer of oral cavity A ! distancing. from home schedule? Then try to stand up between your work ness on the tongue or lip pneumonia, a kind of chest infection. (lips,tongue,buccal mucosa, ! & !) % ! routine. It is recommended to take a short break after every 30- 40 minutes.This will help you deal with back and neck pain. Try to stretch in between the work. Sitting for long hours is a strict no no. Also, do not forget to exercise on a daily basis and main- O 2 P tain an optimum weight. herapeutic food manufacturers have Sleep properly: Are you aware? Sleeping in the wrong posi- Bug bites are irritating, Temphasised the need for making tion can have an adverse effect on your spine health. Yes, you + ! ! # Community based programmes an have heard it right! Choose your pillow and mattress wisely as especially because of the integral part of the protocol for manag- it will ensure good alignment of the head, neck, and spine.Avoid continuous itching. # # # ing Severe Acute Malnutrition amongst a sagging bed & throw out the worn out mattresses. ROSHANI DEVI shares easy children. In recent guidelines issued to Exercise regularly: Strengthening the core of the body helps -1*)3*2). the states/UTs, Ministry of Women & a lot in avoiding & treating back pain.Start with stretching exer- home remedies that can help Child Development has asked for iden- cises and gradually build up the apine, abdominals, hamstrings beat the itch at the comfort he pandemic had left been the lifestyle of most legs of the person and then tification of children suffering from and quadriceps .Work on your shoulder & neck muscles if you of your home Teveryone cooped up in people. This has reduced the travel through blood to reach SAM and their referral to hospitals as use computers & phone for long hours. their homes. With work from day-to-day mobility. Before the right chamber of the heart a key priority. ug bites are annoying. crushed ice to relieve the home becoming the new nor- the pandemic, even if people and then into the pulmonary In a communication to the Not because of the itching caused by a mosqui- mal, the long sitting hours did not designate time to artery. Depending on the size Government, CMAM Association of Bredness that they to bite. without any physical activity physical exercise, they still of the clot, the smaller India has welcomed the move for iden- Millets boast of high It also helps lower blood sugar bring, but due to the con- Don’t leave the ice has given rise to multiple moved around. “Sedentary branches of pulmonary arter- tification and management of SAM on fibre, protein and essential levels. stant itching. Here are a few directly on your bite for health issues. lifestyle is a cause for weight ies or major artery can be priority in view of the rise in the inci- Vitamins. They are also rich Moreover, millet is a remedies that can more than five minutes While not all must have gain, blood pressure changes, blocked. Apart from pul- dence of SAM in the country in recent in antioxidants which helps to gluten-free grain, making it a help. as it can damage been bad during the pandem- high sugar, deep vein throm- monary embolism, embolism years. protect your body from viable choice for people with Oatmeal. the skin. ic and work from home sce- bosis and various other things can also occur in other “SAM is a critical health condition harmful oxidative stress. celiac disease or those follow- Oatmeal can Aloe vera. nario, but the worst is the ill which are risk factors for important organs like brain where a child is nine times more likely They may also help in ing a gluten-free diet. relieve itch- Apart from effects of a sedentary lifestyle. several diseases,” Malik says. and heart and cause fatal to die as compared to a healthy child. rapid wound healing, skin pro- This and much more ing and the multiple Dr Amit Malik, Associate The worst of all is problems or death of the per- The recently published results of phase tection and also contain makes millet a super- swelling skin benefits, Director and Coordinator, Pulmonary embolism. It is a son. I of the National Family Health Survey- anti-inflammatory food and if added in because it aloe vera also Interventional Cardiology, condition in which blood “To prevent this people 5 bring to the fore the urgency of the properties. diet it can bless contains spe- helps relieve Electrophysiology tells you vessels in lungs are blocked by should avoid sitting in the problem of SAM. 16 out of the 22 states Millet you with cial com- bug bites. Cut that a sedentary lifestyle, espe- a blood clot. “Pulmonary same position for long hours, and union territories that were surveyed, contains excellent pounds. Make open a small cially during a pandemic can embolism is a very fatal and take a gap after every 45 to 60 showed an increase in the incidence of soluble health a paste by mixing section of the lead to pulmonary embolism catastrophic condition which minutes and stretch, jump, or SAM over the last 10 years. In about 8 fiber, benefits. equal amounts of plant. Scoop out the and other serious diseases. can be difficult to diagnose. walk around the house. Keep States, SAM is higher in urban areas which Certain oatmeal and water in a bowl gel and apply it to the irri- Sedentary lifestyle, he Some of its symptoms are oneself hydrated and have a than in rural areas”, CMAM Association produces studies until you have a spackle-like tated area. Let it dry, and says, is a type of lifestyle that sudden shortness of breath, healthy diet. Prevention and has stated. Along with the initiatives pro- a viscous have also substance. Put some paste apply again as needed. doesn’t involve physical activ- chest pain, leg swelling and prompt diagnosis are impor- posed by the Government, CMAM substance found that onto a washcloth and hold Honey. It has many ity. A person involved in this low oxygen saturation. If tant. For treatment, blood Association has asked for management in your gut. millet can it, paste-side down, on the antibacterial and anti- is either always sitting around someone notices these symp- thinner or clot dissolving of SAM cases which are without com- In turn, this also help irritated skin for about 10 inflammatory properties. A or lying down. Because of the toms, they should get them- agents are used depending on plications at the community level itself traps fats and boost the minutes. Then wipe it off. small drop on an itchy bite pandemic, the shift of all selves checked immediately,” the clot burden to remove the precluding the need for admission in helps reduce body’s metabo- Crushed ice.Use a cold can reduce the inflamma- day-to-day activities online Malik says. clot and unblock the blood Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres which cholesterol levels. lism . pack or a bag filled with tion. and work from home, this has The clots form in the vessels,” he tells you. can’t take the load of all the SAM cases. !"#!$!% 0 ()* - 5* *//. * ( ) / , L* 5- 99 *)) /788 8)8

tions to problems presented to them. There is no cookie-cutter solution to 1 ! ! problems, and therefore, students, too, need to look at problems from various " angles and present solutions that would best fit. % " +", CRITICAL THINKING: One of the ! - most important skills that need to be inculcated in students is the ability to " -, " + think critically and independently. " " +% &" This means that they should possess the skill to be able to take in informa- ", % $ " " tion, analyse it and understand it, rather than taking someone else’s word ctor Bhumi Pednekar has always been an envi- for it. Especially in the current day Aronmentally conscious citizen who has taken up where there is such ease of access to climate conservation as a cause to raise awareness information, students need to be able among fellow Indians. Bhumi has launched an online to analyse for themselves what is cor- and offline initiative called rect and what is not. Climate Warrior through which she is mobilising citizens COLLABORATION: Both of these of India to contribute towards competencies work hand in hand. protecting the environment. The workforce today is a more collab- Bhumi has now collaborated orative space than it has been the past with Anirudh Sharma, a cli- decades. Almost any job profile mate warrior, who is turning requires a person to work effectively pollution into usable ink with and efficiently along with others. an aim to reduce the carbon Therefore, students must be taught footprint of the country. how to correctly pitch their ideas and “Anirudh Sharma is a cli- receive feedback from others in a mate warrior. He is the co-creator of Air-Ink professional manner. They should be (Graviky) and he is a very cool inventor, who actu- taught to read others and handle dif- ally invented a device that turns pollution into ink. ficult situations that may arise in life, It reduces your carbon footprint while you ride. His and later in the workforce. innovation has spread to various artist and scientist communities and he has some fantastic ideas with EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Air-Ink,” says Bhumi. Using the right tone, language and Graviky began as an MIT right kind of communication can Media Lab experiment that saw prove to be a key factor in helping stu- a tool being created to capture dents correctly navigate their way soot from a burning candle. through life. They have to be taught Then, Anirudh invented a he world today is vastly different how to correctly present their ideas to device that captured air pollu- from what it was a few decades other students or adults and later on tion and turned the cap- Tago. There are new types of jobs how to effectively communicate their tured particulate matter and skills required in the workforce, ideas in the workplace. Good commu- into a safe, water-based and as the world continues to progress, PREPPING FOR THE FUTURE nication skills will also help them build ink. Now, he has cre- there will be newer and different com- self-confidence as they progress. ated a dedicated petencies that will be required. We will These core competencies should be team trying to live in, what educators define as, a 1'&*" *1).& # !# ## brought into the classrooms and taught change industrial VUCA world: A volatile, unpre- to students from a very young age. production with dictable, complex and ambiguous # ! ! # Together these will help them in forays into world. So, for the coming generations ; # (! achieving their goals and being confi- packaging, to be adequately prepared to enter the dent in their abilities to reach their apparel printing, workforce, they need to be equipped objectives. And as students become and advanced with competencies that will be useful ful in the workplace. Along with the future. So rather than teaching stu- should look to inculcate in students adults, they will be able to easily materials. Anirudh to them in the future. world, the skills being taught in schools dent’s specific tasks or specialisations, from a very young age: adapt, innovate, communicate and also upcycles air pollu- Educational institutes are respon- must also be upgraded to suit students it’s more effective to teach them some solve issues, making them overall tion into sustainable sible for providing students with those in the future. No longer can we rely on basic competencies which will ensure CREATIVE THOUGHT: Students changemakers in the workforce. inks, paints, coatings, competencies or core skills that will the educational tools of the past to they grow into good citizens. Here are should be taught how to think outside (The writer is the MD of The plastics, and construc- allow them to be satisfied and success- equip our students for the unknown some of the core competencies schools the box and come up with unique solu- Green Acres Academy.) tion materials. ", '( ')) survey, recently released, finds out Anew travel trends for 2021, which A) &$56&.&5 shows that Indian travellers are looking " " to reconnect with their loved ones, and / enjoy safe and unique experiences off-the- nurag Basu says that beaten track. Health and safety will con- Afilmmakers have always tinue to be the priority, and this is increas- & "#K explored bold subjects irre- ingly reflecting in their travel choices as spective of the medium it is well. Here are the top travel trends in )" " presented on. However, the India for 2021 by Airbnb & YouGov: line that differentiates free- hills. Destinations like Manali, Mussoorie, dom of creativity and misus- Travel will come back to connect peo- Nainital, Ooty, Munnar, Coorg, and ing that freedom needs to be ple. Kashmir are highly sought-after by trav- kept in mind by filmmakers From March 2020, Indians experi- ellers. at all times. enced a long period of disconnect given Around 53 per cent of Gen Z and “It’s a very thin line the impact of the lockdown. As travel Gen X respondents want to travel to any between using the freedom of returns this year, it is firmly in the direc- place close to nature, followed by millen- creativity and misusing it. I tion of connecting with loved ones nials at 44 per cent. believe in OTT as well. through personal trips with family and Filmmakers should look at friends. The research suggested that trip Health and safety emerge as top pri- using freedom of speech in with family is the type of travel commu- ority. the best possible way to tell nities want the most. Around 59 per cent of the respon- unique stories,” Basu said. Around 57 per cent of the respondents overall considered this a key pri- His new film Ludo, an dents across age groups said that they ority with the number understandably anthology drama, dropped would choose to connect with their increasing for respondents that are 40 and on OTT platform a few immediate family members as soon as above. months back and will make proper travelling will be back. Reinstating trust will help travel its television premiere soon. Approximately 50 per cent of the millen- play a larger role in the recovery of com- “A lot of filmmakers have nials said that they would travel with, or munities across India. Stringent compli- explored bigger and bolder to see, friends and family. ance with local regulations and enhanced subjects on the big screen as measures such as the Enhanced Cleaning well. My film Ludo dealt with Hosted travel will be the key trend to Protocol for local hosts will all drive up many bold subjects and was look out for. confidence to travel. initially planned for the big Around 85 per cent would like to stay screen,” he added. in unique accommodations when they Travel becoming increasingly sus- Basu, who made films travel next (formats such as heritage tainable. such as Barfi! (2012), Life In homes, havelis, farm stays and villas), Finally, people are growing con- A Metro (2007) and Gangster exploring new destinations and places scious of enabling sustainable travel (2006), is confident now that recommended by local hosts, family or through socio-cultural experiences that theatres have reopened after friends. are authentic and embedded in commu- lockdown, the audience will The Gen X (89 per cent) and the mil- nities, and through making environment- pour in like the good old One big release and things will I was away from the big- lennials (86 per cent), who comprise a friendly choices when they travel. days. change,” he said. screen,” he said. large pool of current and future travellers An overwhelming 94 per cent of the “Cinema is a community The filmmaker came back So, what does he prefer? are leading this trend. Around 39 per cent respondents are looking at sustainable watching experience. I am to direction with Ludo after a Directing films or judging of the millennials stated a firm intent to travel this year. This comes out strongly certain that audiences will break of three years but he shows on television? travel in 2021. amid the backdrop of the pandemic with come back to theatres when doesn’t sense a gap. Cooking!” he replied on a Approximately 66 per cent of the nature. While the vaccine continues to be Indians becoming aware of their impact they will be back in action “As a filmmaker, I didn’t lighter note, and went on to Local recommendations and social respondents across age groups said that an encouraging factor propelling growth on the environment and wanting to give completely. We just need one miss filmmaking and directing add, “I absolutely love cooking. media will inspire travel. they love taking pictures to share on social for industries including travel and back to local communities. film that will create enough for the big screen. Thankfully, That’s what my family and my The trend of hosted travel and local media groups. tourism, 50 per cent of would-be travellers Sustainable travel choices that are buzz for the audience to rush the TV reality show Super wife say! They believe I am a recommendations will also be fueled by find travelling around nature more closer to remote communities and nature back to theatres. This has Dancer and the film Ludo great chef and then a great millennials. Almost 63 per cent of that A home in the hills or a cottage over- meaningful. This perpetuates a trend not only provide a boost to these com- already started in the South, happened at the same time. I filmmaker. I love cooking demographic are open to sharing their looking the beach? Travellers are seek- towards slower, sustainable and more munities and their members, but are with the release of the Vijay- had finished shooting for Ludo almost every day for my fam- unique stays and experiences on social ing solace in nature. regenerative travel. accessible, affordable and are a transfor- starrer Master, and soon will when we were shooting for ily.” media to inspire travel among their The travellers are looking for exclu- Around 24 per cent of travellers mative choice contributing to unique and be seen in Bollywood too. Super Dancer. So, I never felt L ' peers. sive and secluded holidays in the lap of would also look to go to a place in the individual travel experiences. '( 3;( ! !'! 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This is my World Cup how he speaks to youngsters, and if it does not, we still have where if I win, I can have the take them under his wings, a job to do,” Anderson said. same feeling that others had grooms them.” He felt that the pink SG while winning the ODI world For fast bowlers to blossom, Test ball that he bowled with Cup.” one needs to understand their during the net sessions, swung Ask him about Jimmy skill sets and plan accordingly. more than its red counterpart. Anderson playing at 38 and if he “(Navdeep) Saini has pace, “Look this is the second could continue till that age, he (Mohammed) Siraj has con- pink Test in India and first in laughs. “I will go one game at a trol. You have to understand February so we don’t know time. You never know what people’s strength. Skill sets are how it would behave.” comes next. Yes, I am more pro- different and if you tell Saini to He urged critics of the fessional about my recovery bowl one area and Siraj to hit much-debated rotation policy now. Earlier, I would train hard 140k, then you are not doing jus- to look at the “bigger picture”, but didn’t focus on my recovery. tice to their strengths,” he considering the massive As you grow older, you need to explained. amount of cricket to be played recover well to bowl long spells, As a parting shot, Ishant * & 7*&.&* by the England team in the take care of your body.” added: “As long as I can main- coming days. On who will be the leader of tain the intensity in my game, I eteran fast bowler James England did not play the pack once he leaves the will play for India.” VAnderson is pretty sure Jonny Bairstow and Mark that the newly laid track at the Wood in the first two Tests but Motera Stadium will be have brought them back for devoid of any grass for the the final two games as part of * & 7*&.&* years? “It is difficult to say who ple of seasons of IPL helped him 0 6 # upcoming Day/Night Test a rotation policy while first- understood me the most as all reach the milestone quicker against India even though choice keeper Jos Buttler is n the cusp of becoming of them understood me really 5$*67*4C5=& than many others? there is a nice green cover on back home after the opening only the second Indian well. But more than the captain $5.76A<674=I “I normally treat this as a ; it at the moment. Test. The idea is to help play- Opacer after the legendary understanding me, it was always 84;7 Anil Kumble, becomes easier,” said the man non-selection in ODIs. I should Vijay Hazare one-day Yadav had suffered was a turn up on the match day,” ly Kevin Pietersen, have crit- Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat who has 302 wickets from 99 K4 &$= &6& be grateful that I am at least play- Championship. calf muscle injury during the Anderson said with a wry icised ECB’s thought process, Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane dur- Tests so far. -<$ 4<=4B&=4<$& 7 ing one format,” he said. “Team India fast bowler Melbourne Test against smile during a virtual confer- saying the board must play its ing the last decade and half. Does he think that being <74$=< 4 = =7=0 “May be it helped me in Umesh Yadav appeared for a Australia in December, ruling ence with British media on best players in a big series like So which captain under- dropped from white ball squads completing 100 Tests. Having fitness test on Sunday, 21st him out for the rest of that Sunday. this against India. stood him the best in all these and also missing out on a cou- said that, I don’t think had I February at Motera. He has series. ' # , O& 0 0 ... . = '.P * & 7*&.&* “We can’t say what (will) ty session wise, who knows the * & 7*&.&* Thorpe also hinted that all players trouble the batsmen and what ball might turn in the begin- including Zak Crawley, who was ruled out he game may change ses- will not, there will be a lot of ning here. ngland assistant coach Graham Thorpe of the first Two tests due to an injury, are Tsion wise in the third Test, things (that) we will have to see, “Who knows if the spin- Eon Monday said Ben Stokes should not available for selection. reckoned Ishant Sharma on we don’t know how we will ners come to play in first two forget that he has the ability to put “He (Crawley) is looking fit and I think Monday, as India and England have to tackle all these things, sessions, but under lights, when bowlers on the back foot as he tried to play we have probably got a full complement dive into an uncharted territo- there will be dew...” there is dew, the ball does not down the star all-rounder’s apparent of players to pick from, so he (Crawley) will ry made up of pink balls, new Ishant, who is standing on swing, but skids and comes struggles against seasoned Indian off-spin- be certainly in the mix, and his injury stadium, newly laid strips and the cusp of playing his 100 onto the bat. ner Ravichandran Ashwin. seems to have healed for me, watching him floodlights of different make. Tests, said each bowler will “Then, spinners are not in Stokes was dismissed thrice by Ashwin in the nets,” said Thorpe. India will take on England have to take responsibility ses- the game and fast bowlers are, in the first two Tests in Chennai. The The assistant coach also said that the in a day-night Test at the sion wise. so it depends on the situation power-hitter was, in fact, stifled quite seamers could have more impact in the Sardar Patel Stadium, the “How the wicket is here and how the ball and wicket is remarkably by the local favourite in the day-night Test despite the track being world’s largest cricket venue and how they (England) play, behaving at that time,” he said. second game. expected to favour slower bowlers. with a seating capacity of obviously under lights the ball The veteran pacer backed When asked about Ashwin’s command “It is possible, I mean without looking 1,10,000, from Wednesday. swings, but you will have to see the team’s batsmen to come on Stokes, Thorpe said, “It is a challenge. into it, the crystal ball, but I would imag- Asked whether the Indian the dew factor, so there will be good, saying they are capable of Ben actually has at times different styles ine that the ball generally does swing more bowlers would use the short- many things, and you cannot dealing with the conditions. of playing. He can build into an innings under the lights,” he reckoned. ball tactic during the twilight straightaway say that whether “I am sure our batsmen are as well. “They (India) don’t have a huge data- period, Ishant said, “That we fast bowlers will remain in the really capable enough to tack- “I think Ben also has that ability to put base of pink ball cricket in India, maybe get to know once we play at this game or the spinners. le all those things, how they a bowler on the back foot as well, that is the second one, so looking forward to it, ground, because it is renovat- “I feel the game will change need to go and build their something which he certainly should not it is a fantastic stadium. We have prepared ed I can’t really say anything session wise and each bowler innings, to go on through the forget.” as well as we can,” he added. now. will have to take responsibili- Test match,” he added. .!+ + )1 & $ ,* - - 7 R " < "" " The planned eight- C match series between India and and 10 T20Is, picked up two for 41 against manding 153-run opening partnership "( South Africa women is likely to EI Odisha on Saturday. after Bihar opted to bowl at the Just Cricket be held from March 7, which In reply, Kerala sealed the chase in 48.5 Academy. Ole Gunnar will mark the return of the * ( 64=( 56( was the pick of the Australian overs. Robin Uthappa (81 from 55 balls; The only blip was youngster Padikkal Solskjaer is not giving up home team to competitive crick- bowlers, taking 2/31. 8x4, 4x6) and Sachin Baby (76 from 83 missing a century by just three runs after hope that Manchester United et after almost 12 months. Devon Conway batting But the tourists could not balls; 6x4, 1x6) gave the start before Jalaj being castled by Rahul Kumar as he once can challenge Manchester City The series, comprising five Amasterclass inspired New dislodge Conway, whose 59-ball Saxena (31) and MD Nidheesh (13 not out again failed to convert his fifty. for the Premier League title, T20Is and three ODIs, is likely Zealand to a 53-run win over knock included 10 fours and from six balls; 1x4, 1x6) sealed the chase After Padikkal's departure, Samarth despite the scintillating form to be held in either Lucknow or Australia in the opening T20 three sixes, helping the Black with seven balls to spare. took charge with Krishnamurthy Siddharth of the league leaders. Kanpur in a bio-bubble, a BCCI International in Christchurch on Caps bounce back. This was Kerala’s second successive win who chipped in with a quickfire 76 (55 City have soared 10 points official said on Monday. A 22- Monday. Conway said he was “pret- in Group C but they remained second in balls; 5x4, 4x6) to propel them to a huge clear of their local rivals thanks member Indian team has been Conway smashed an ty chuffed” with his career-best table behind Railways who thrashed Odisha 354/3. to an 18-game winning streak in picked for the contest. unbeaten 99 off 59 balls as the effort, even though he was by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy to In reply, Karnataka dismantled Bihar all competitions. With the fixtures of the Black Caps overcame a shaky stranded just short of a century be ahead by net run-rate. for 87 runs in just 27.2 overs with opener United’s own inconsistent series yet to be announced, a start to finish on 184/5 after los- after failing to take two runs off Defending champions Karnataka Sakibul Gani being their top-scorer (37), form has helped open up the Cricket South Africa (CSA) ing the toss and being the final ball. bounced back with a bang after their first- while eight batsmen failed to reach dou- gap, but the Red Devils beat source con- put in to bat. The frustrated Australians match loss with a 267-run rout of Bihar. ble digits. Newcastle 3-1 on Sunday to win firmed that In reply, the then suffered a horror show Skipper R Samarth led the charge with Prasidh Krishna was Karnataka’s for just the second time in six their team is set to tourists were all out early in their innings, as seam- an unbeaten 158 from 144 balls (15x4, 1x6), wrecker-in-chief (4/17) and had fine sup- league games. travel to India this for 131 after 17.3 ers Tim Southee and Trent while fellow opener Devdutt Padikkal port from Abhimanyu Mithun and Shreyas “We’ve got to be there just in week. “The Covid tests overs, with Black Boult tore through the top order. smashed a 98-ball 97 (8x4, 2x6) in a com- Gopal who claimed two each. case,” said Ole. “Every time we have been done, the team Caps spinner Ish Luckless debutant Josh get three points we’ve done our is ready to leave anytime,” Sodhi taking Philippe departed for two after job and that’s what we’ve got to the source said. 4/28 to give the sending a top-edge skyward. 3 ! $ do and see what other teams do.” Both teams will have to hosts an early But old campaigners such as Bruno Fernandes and undergo a six-day quarantine edge in the skipper Aaron Finch and Glenn Marcus Rashford were again on which means they will get a five-match Maxwell also failed to deal with * 56&= seven-wicket win over Tamil Nadu in target on a night United need- week of training before the series. the swinging ball and the tourists * .7$&8565 Group B match at the Holkar stadium. ed their star men to paper over series opener. Jhyewere soon 19/4. osts Gujarat recorded their second Andhra captain G Hanuma Vihari the cracks of another unconvinc- South Africa played recent- Richardson, fresh Mitch Marsh top-scored n a comeback trail after the end of his Hsuccessive win after they beat Goa by won the toss and sent Tamil Nadu in to ing performance. ly but India have not played from signing a with 45 and Ashton Agar con- Ospot-fixing ban, pacer S Sreesanth on eight wickets in an Elite Group A game bat and the bowlers did very well to dis- “We had to find a way to since the T20 World Cup in multi-million dol- tributed 23 a string of batting Monday picked up his first five-wicket haul here. miss the opponent for 176 in 41.3 overs. win it in the second-half. The March last year due to the lar Indian Premier failures gave New Zealand a in List A cricket in almost 15 years to help Gujarat had started their campaign Left-arm medium-pacer C Stephen first-half wasn’t up to the stan- Covid-19 pandemic. PTI League contract, comfortable win. Kerala pull-off a three-wicket win over with a three-wicket win over Chhattisgarh. (3/46), off-spinner Shoaib Mohammed dard that we wanted,” added Ole. Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Opting to bat at the Lalbhai Khan (3/24) and right-arm medium- “Maybe because of Newcastle, here. Contractor Stadium, Goa were bundled pacer Girinath Reddy (2/33) struck at maybe because of what we did & I # '( The 37-year-old, who was not short- out for 159 in 45.4 overs, with Gujarat’s regular intervals to restrict a strong in the week. We asked them to listed in IPL 2021 auction’s final list, slow-left arm spinner Hardik Patel (3/34) Tamil Nadu batting line-up, led by go again after a high-intensity returned figures of five for 65 in his first doing the bulk of the damage. Dinesh Karthik. game and it took us to half time * (<8<.< Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) official Australian David Sakar follow- List A game in more than eight years. Gujarat then chased the target in 27.4 In reply, Hebbar was in cracking to get our legs and energy.” said. ing the team’s poor show against Sreesanth, who had returned to com- overs with half centuries from Priyank form and toyed with the opposition to A run of two wins in 14 n a dramatic turn of events, Sri “It is particularly disheart- South Africa and England in the petitive cricket last month after his life ban Panchal (57 not out off) and Bhargav attack to fashion a comfortable win. He games has left Newcastle just ILankan pace great Chaminda ening to note that in an eco- recent times. was overturned, opened his account by dis- Merai (57 off 55 balls). found an able partner in Ricky Bhui (52 three points clear of the drop Vaas on Monday resigned as the nomic climate such as the one Vaas incidentally was to missing opener Abhishek Sharma. In the other two league games, Baroda not out, 41 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes) and zone, but Steve Bruce remains national team’s fast bowling facing the entire globe right leave for the West Indies with the He then returned in the death overs to rode on skipper Krunal Pandya’s unbeat- the duo added 114 runs for the fourth confident his side will survive. coach due to a pay dispute with now, Mr Vaas has made this team on Monday night to play dismiss UP under 300 with wickets of skip- en 127 to beat Tripura by six wickets, while wicket to power Andhra. “Fulham have had a good his board, barely three days sudden and irresponsible three matches each of the two per Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Hyderabad defeated Chhattisgarh by In other matches, Jharkhand beat week and won a couple of after being appointed to the post. move on the eve of the team’s shorter formats and two Tests. Akshdeep Nath, and Shivam Sharma en seven wickets. Punjab by 2 runs in a nail-biting games, which at the bottom end Vaas resigned just before the departure, based on personal One of the country’s finest route to his only the second five-for of his encounter, while Madhya Pradesh lose of the table is big, but there are team’s departure for a tour of the monetary gain,” SLC said in a pacers, Vaas has also resigned List-A career. P* second consecutive game in span on 48 a few of us: Brighton, Burnley West Indies. statement. from his position as the SLC On his List-A return, the former India Indore: Ashwin Hebbar slammed an hours after Vidarbha beat them by 4 and maybe Crystal Palace look- “We could not agree to his It was only last week that Academy coach, a board official pacer, who has played 27 Tests, 53 ODIs unbeaten 101 and powered Andhra to a wickets. ing over their shoulders,” said terms so he resigned,” a senior Vaas was appointed to replace added. Bruce. AFP