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The new hill features being occupied by our troops include the Magar hill, Gurung Hill, Recehen La, Rezang La, Mokhpari and the dominating height over Chinese positions near Finger 4," top government sources have said. These hill features were lying dormant and the Indian Army had occupied them before the Chinese Army, which was eyeing to sit on the dominating heights and now our troops have an edge over the adversary in those areas, they said. Sources said the foiling of Chinese Army's attempts in occupying the heights led to the firing of bullets in After the occupation of heights by by the People's Liberation Army. in major conflict near the Panging Tso the air on at least three occasions from the Indian Army, the Chinese Army has After the Chinese aggression, the In- lake and several other friction points the northern bank of Pangong to the deployed around 3,000 additional dian security forces are working in from Sub Sector North to the Chushul southern bank of the lake. troops of its combined arms brigade close coordination and operations are area of Ladakh. The sources clarified that the Black including its infantry and armored being conducted under close monitor- India also changed the rules of en- Top and the Helmet Top hill features troops near the Rezang la and Rechen ing of the National Security Advisor Ajit gagement of not using weapons dur- are on the Chinese side of the LAC La heights. Doval, Chief of Defense Staff General ing clashes with the Chinese after the while the heights occupied by the In- The Moldo garrison of the Chinese Bipin Rawat and Army chief General PLA betrayed Indian soldiers in the dian side are on the LAC in Indian Terri- Army also has been fully activated with Manoj Mukund Narawane. Galwan valley and 20 Indian soldiers tory. additional troops in the last few weeks India and China have been engaged were killed there in June, this year. ANI

Army commanders of India, China hold 6th round of talks on border standoff

NEW DELHI: Senior army command- retary-level officer from the Ministry of the South Xinjiang military region, is Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the ers of India and China held talks on External Affairs (MEA) and Lt. Gen PGK slated to lead the Chinese delegation. sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation implementing a five-point agree- Menon, who is expected to succeed "The meeting is underway," said a Organization (SCO) meet in Moscow ment reached between the two Singh as the commander of the 14 Corps source. on September 10. countries on disengagement of next month, the sources said. It is for the The government sources said the The agreement aimed at ending troops and de-escalation of the tense first time that a senior official from the agenda for the talks was to chart a spe- the over four-month-long border situation in eastern Ladakh, govern- MEA was part of the high-level military cific timeline for implementation of the standoff included measures like quick ment sources said. talks aimed at defusing the volatile situ- agreement reached between the two disengagement of troops, avoiding The sixth round of Corps com- ation in the mountainous region. countries at a meeting between Exter- action that could escalate tensions, mander-level talks began at around 9 Maj Gen Liu Lin, the commander of nal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his adherence to all agreements and pro- AM in Moldo on the Chinese side of tocols on border management and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) across The sixth round of Corps commander-level steps to restore peace along the LAC. India's Chushul sector in eastern Military sources, meanwhile, said the Ladakh, they said. talks began at around 9 AM in Moldo on the Chinese side newly inducted Rafale jets started car- The Indian delegation is headed by rying out sorties in eastern Ladakh as Lt Gen Harinder Singh, the com- of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) across India's part of measures to give a boost to the mander of the Leh-based 14 Corps of Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh, they said overall combat readiness in view of the the Indian Army. "provocative actions" by Chinese The team also included a joint sec- troops in the last three weeks. PTI 6 India Post Top Stories September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com

through September 29. PM Modi's twin addresses to UNGA Modi will deliver the national state- ment on September 26 through a pre- recorded video statement. significant as India enters Security Council The vision Modi outlines at these two high-level meetings will be closely NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra watched as it comes ahead of India tak- Modi will address the high-level meet- ing a seat at the powerful UN Security ing to mark 75th anniversary of the Council as an elected non-permanent United Nations and the General Debate member for a two-year term beginning next week and the vision he outlines January 1, 2021. will be truly significant, especially on An effective response to international the eve of India entering the Security terrorism, reforming multilateral systems, Council, according to India's envoy to comprehensive approach to peace and the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti. security, technology with a human touch The annual session of the UN General and inclusive solutions to foster develop- Assembly begins on September 21 ment are India's priorities for its UNSC with the high-level meeting to com- tenure and these are reflected in the dec- memorate the 75th anniversary of the laration that the UN will adapt to mark 75 United Nations. years of its founding. To mark the historic occasion, the 193 Last year, Modi travelled to New York UN member states will adopt a for- to attend the high-level annual General ward-looking political declaration, ne- Assembly session after addressing a gotiated through an intergovernmental mega diaspora event 'Howdy, Modi!' process, on the theme of 'The future we held on September 22. US President Prime Minister Narendra Modi want, the United Nations we need: reaf- Donald Trump also addressed the gath- firming our collective commitment to Tirumurti said. the success of UN's work and for peace ering of over 50,000 Indian-Americans. multilateralism.' Tirumurti said on the occasion of the and development across the world. This year, for the first time in the UN's "Prime Minister's address to the UN 75th Anniversary of the UN, as a found- Modi will address this special event 75-year history, Heads of State and Gov- and the vision he outlines will be truly ing member of the UN, he recalls with through a pre-recorded video state- ernment will not be arriving in New York significant, especially on the eve of our pride the significant and, in many ways, ment. The General Debate will com- for the General Assembly due to the entering the UN Security Council, the pioneering contribution of India to mence on September 22 and run COVID-19 pandemic and have submit- ted pre-recorded video statements for the various summits and sessions that will be played in the iconic General As- Two women officers to operate sembly hall. Minister of Environment, Forest & Cli- mate Change Prakash Javadekar will address the UN Summit on Biodiversity, helicopters from warships which will be convened by the Presi- dent of the General Assembly on Sep- KOCHI: In a first, two women officers servers' at a ceremony held at INS Officer (Training) who presented the tember 30 under the theme of Urgent have been selected to join as 'Observ- Garuda, here, a Defense statement said. awards and coveted wings to the action on biodiversity for sustainable ers' (Airborne Tacticians) in the Indian The group comprised 13 officers of graduating officers. development'. Navy's helicopter stream that would ulti- Regular batch and four woman officers In addition, the chief guest also India is a leading contributor to cli- mately pave the way for awarded the Instructor Badge to mate action and over the past few women being posted in six other officers, (five from the In- years, it has reduced 38 million tons of frontline warships. dian Navy including a woman and carbon emissions annually. Sub Lieutenant (SLt) another from Indian Coast Guard) In the course of the last decade, Kumudini Tyagi and SLt who had successfully graduated as around 3 million hectares of forest and Riti Singh would, in ef- Qualified Navigation Instructors tree cover has been added, which has fect, be the first set of (QNI). enhanced the combined forest and tree women airborne tacti- The Rear Admiral Antony high- cover to 24.56 per cent of the total geo- cians in India who would lighted the fact that it was a land- graphical area of the country. operate from the deck mark occasion wherein for the first- Going forward, India aims to restore of warships. time women are going to be 26 million hectares of degraded and Earlier, entry of trained in helicopter operations deforested land and achieve land-deg- women was restricted which would ultimately pave way radation neutrality by 2030 and the to the fixed wing air- for the deployment of women in country has set additional targets of craft that took off and frontline warships of Indian Navy. eliminating single-use plastic by 2022 landed ashore. Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh have been The officers of the 91st Regular and installing 450 GA of renewable en- The two are a part of selected to join as 'Observers' (Airborne tacticians) in the helicopter course and 22nd SSC Observer stream. They were awarded 'Wings' on graduating as 'Observers' at a ergy by 2030. a group of 17 officers of ceremony held at INS Garuda in Kochi on September 21- ANI course were trained in air naviga- Minister for Women and Child Devel- the Navy, including four tion, flying procedures, tactics em- opment Smriti Irani will address the women officers and three officers of of Short Service Commission batch. ployed in air warfare, anti- submarine High-level meeting on the 25th anniver- the Indian Coast Guard, who were The ceremony was presided over by warfare and exploitation of airborne sary of the Fourth World Conference on awarded 'Wings' on graduating as 'Ob- Rear Admiral Antony George, Chief Staff avionic systems. PTI Women - Beijing +25 on October 1. PTI September 25, 2020 Top Stories India Post 7 www.indiapost.com

his birth. Before Ram comes home: Ayodhya "This is the first time I have got a chance to go to Ayodhya and such an incredible opportunity it is that I am going to play the role of Hanuman in Ayodhya," to stage star-studded Ramlila Vindu said. According to the legend, Hanuman was com- manded by Ram to stay on earth till the end of time even after the latter departed. If Hanuman is still on earth, where else can he be found if not in Ayodhya. I believe he only has made it possible that we are building the Ram Temple now, the 56-year-old actor said. For years, starting with Ramanand Sagar's tele- vised series Ramayan, late actor Dara Singh por- trayed the role of Hanuman. It was the unforgettable acting of Singh that made him immortal in the eyes of all Indians. I have played the role of Hanuman for some 20 years now on different platforms, my inspiration has always been my father. Even though I am inspired by him and try to walk in his shoes, those are honestly very big shoes to fill. Even now when people close their eyes to think of Hanuman, Dara Singh's image comes to mind. The way he lived the character, nobody can ever match NEW DELHI: The first Ramlila' in the historic city of the role of Angad (Ram's emissary), Gorakhpur BJP MP that. It used to feel as if Hanuman was on the stage Ayodhya since the stone-laying ceremony of the Ram and actor Ravi Kishan playing Bharat (Ram's brother), when he played the role. Temple will witness renowned actors from across the and Vindu Dara Singh enacting the role of Hanuman, If it's about filling his father's shoes for Vindu Dara country descend on the banks of Saryu river and act Ayodhya ki Ramlila will be a star-studded gala. Singh, for Chandrakanta-fame actor Shahbaz Khan it's out the greatest battle depicting the victory of good Actor Ritu Shivpuri will enact the role of Kaikeyi, about portraying the biggest villain in the world -- over evil. Asarani will play Narad, Shahbaz Khan of Ravana, Ravan. In a show of valor, loyalty, and Hindu traditions, the Rakesh Bedi of Vibhishan, Rakesh Puri of Nishadraj, "It's a dream role for any actor, to play the biggest epic of Ramayana will unfold at the Laxman Qila, less Raza Murad of Ahiravana and Avatar Gill will play villain," Khan said. PTI than two kilometers from the under-construction Ram Janak. Temple, from October 17-25. Talking about his role of Hanuman, which became TV actors Sonu Dagar will play Ram, while Kavita synonymous with his father Dara Singh, Vindu said Joshi will play Sita. this year's Ramlila comes as a unique opportunity to Jobless Indian workers With Delhi BJP MP and actor Manoj Tiwari playing play the role of Lord Ram's loyal servant in the city of in Saudi detention center for begging Pakistan rejects India's demand for Indian India Post News Service lawyer in Kulbhushan Jadhav case obless workers from India since the COVID Jlockdowns were put into detention by Saudi authorities as they were found to be begging on ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected India's de- Srivastava said at the regular media briefing that the streets of Jeddah. Losing their jobs and un- mand that an Indian lawyer or a Queen counsel should Pakistan has also not addressed the appointment of able to find work since the COVID lockdown, the be appointed in Kulbhushan Jadhav case to ensure a an Indian lawyer or a Queen's Counsel to ensure a free 450 helpless Indian workers were forced to beg, free and fair trial. and fair trial for Jadhav. to survive. "Allowing a Queen's Counsel for Jadhav is out of the "The Government of Pakistan has not been able to To complicate matters further, the work per- question as only a lawyer with a license to practice in fulfill its obligations on implementation of the ICJ judg- mits of many have also expired. Most of the de- Pakistan can appear before the court," Foreign Office ment in letter and spirit. It has not yet addressed the tained workers are from the states of Uttar Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri said at a press core issues, which includes the provision of all docu- Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Maharasthra, Jammu& briefing here. A Queen's Counsel is a barrister or ad- ments related to the case, providing unconditional Kashmir, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. vocate, appointed as counsel to the United Kingdom's and unimpeded consular access to Kulbhusan Jadhav In a video gone viral, they are heard saying Crown on the recommendation of the Lord Chancel- and appointment of an Indian lawyer or a Queen's their only crime has been to beg on the streets lor, Geo News reported. Counsel to ensure a free and fair trial," he said. as they were in a desperate, intolerable situation Earlier this month, the Islamabad High Court in Pa- Geo News had last week cited Pakistan Foreign Of- and no choice but beg to survive. kistan directed the federal government to give India fice Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri as saying that A local social worker had written to the Prime another chance to appoint a lawyer to represent there was no other option for India but to "cooperate Minister of India, the Minister of External Affairs, Jadhav and adjourned hearing for a month. with Pakistani courts", which only permit the appear- Minister of Civil aviation and the Indian Ambassa- Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson Anurag ance of locally registered lawyers before the bench. dor, to highlight the workers' plight. Srivastava on Thursday said that Pakistan has not been India has said Pakistan should provide for an unim- Since the evacuation of Indians began in the able to fulfill its obligations on implementation of ICJ peded, unhindered and unconditional consular access COVID lockdown, it is learnt that 2.4 lakh persons judgment in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and has not and that the meeting of Indian officials with Jadhav had initially registered but only 40,000 have re- yet addressed core issues including provision of all should take place in an atmosphere free from fear of turned to India. documents and unimpeded access. retribution. ANI 8 India Post Top Stories September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com

US ready to punish countries against renewed Salary Cut UN sanctions against Iran: Pompeo of MPs a WASHINGTON: UN sanctions are be- technologies to Iran, among others. If tional measures to strengthen imple- welcome move ing re-imposed on Iran and the US is UN Member States fail to fulfill their mentation of UN sanctions and hold vio- LALIT GARG planning additional measures, including obligations to implement these sanc- lators accountable," Pompeo said. he Parliament of India has punishing the countries that do not tions, the United States is prepared to Iran's Permanent Representative to made it worthwhile by unani agree with the sanctions, US Secretary use our domestic authorities to impose the United Nations, Majid Takht of State Michael Pompeo said. consequences for those failures and Ravanchi, expressed hope that mem- T mously passing the bill to cut "... today, the United States wel- ensure that Iran does not reap the ben- bers of the UN Security Council would salaries of the Prime Minister, Min- comes the return of virtually all previ- efits of UN-prohibited activity," Pompeo ignore US attempts to take advantage isters and MPs to reduce the bur- ously terminated UN sanctions on the said. of the UNSC mechanisms. den of the economic crisis associ- Islamic Republic of Iran," In a letter to UN Sec- ated with the Corona pandemic. Pompeo said in a Satur- retary-General Antonio The salary has been reduced by day (19 September) Guterres, Iran's perma- 30 percent, for a full year. Even statement, adding that nent representative re- though amount of funds saved due the "sanctions are be- iterated Tehran's to the reduction in the salary of MPs ing re-imposed on Iran stance regarding the are nothuge, but their moral pursuant to the sanctions, saying Iran strength towards contribution to snapback process un- considers the US at- service will definitely increase na- der UN Security Council tempt to restore UN tional character. resolution (UNSCR) sanctions legally unten- Such examples have happened 2231." According to the able, since Washington before. India suffered a lot in the statement, the US ex- is no longer a party to 1962 war. Taking advantage of this, pects all UN member the JCPOA (Joint Com- Pakistan waged war in 1965. The fi- states to comply with prehensive Plan of Ac- nancial crisis in India had deepened their obligations to tion), having with- because of the wars. In such a situa- implement the sanc- drawn from the Iranian tion, Shastriji had appealed to the tions; failure to do so nuclear deal in 2018. citizens from Ramlila Maidan, in will lead to conse- The majority of the Delhi, that each personmust give quences. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo UN Security Council "In addition to the members, including up unnecessary expenses and keep arms embargo, this in- Russia, China, France, a fast once a week. Not only this, he cludes restrictions such as the ban on He added that the US will continue Germany and the United Kingdom, have had also refused to take his own sal- Iran engaging in enrichment and repro- its "maximum pressure campaign" said they would not support the US de- ary to get the country out of this fi- cessing-related activities, the prohibi- against Iran until a comprehensive cision to re-impose sanctions against nancial crisis and to be an inspira- tion on ballistic missile testing and de- agreement is reached. Iran since the United States unilaterally tion to his countrymen. velopment by Iran, and sanctions on the "In the coming days, the United withdrew from the nuclear agreement Those who have come forward transfer of nuclear- and missile-related States will announce a range of addi- in 2018. ANI/Sputnik for deduction of salary and allow- ances include the President, the Vice-President and the Governor. All States of the country should take Deeply concerned about India-China similar steps towards such cuts. Along with cutting down on ex- border issue, says Congressman travagance, it is also important that money being collected in the name WASHINGTON: An Indian-American I will continue to closely monitor this to the Chinese aggression. While always of Corona reaches only the hands of Congressman has urged China to end dispute until it is fully resolved, he said. seeking to de-escalate through diplo- the needy. its military provocations of India and Earlier, Lisa Curtis, deputy assistant to matic means, India also demonstrated The decision to suspend the MP's pursue a diplomatic resolution to the the US president, told a top American military and economic resolve, she said. funds for regional development for tense border standoff in Ladakh. think-tank the US is encouraged by From a bilateral perspective, China's two years is also timely. Each MP Raja Krishnamoorthi said this follow- India's strong yet responsible approach recent actions on Line of Actual Control gets five crore rupees every year in ing a classified briefing on the issue by has further reinforced the importance the form of MPLAD Fund, to spend the House Permanent Select Commit- of the US-India strategic partnership, directly or add to the required tee on Intelligence, of which he is the and our resolve to strengthen the US- first and only Indian-American member. India ties as a bulwark against Chinese amount in the development of their The committee's meeting was the first aggression in the Indo-Pacific, she said. constituency. ever on the issue. Throughout this crisis, the United If savings of the MPLAD funds are "I am deeply concerned about this States has provided strong and unam- merged with the savings due to 30 issue, which is why I authored a biparti- biguous support for India, and our co- percent reduction in MP's salaries, san resolution overwhelmingly ap- operation has grown closer, Curtis said. it is estimated the government proved by the House urging China to Over the past few months, top could harness a total of Rs 7,930 end its military provocations of India American lawmakers have expressed crore, and that is not such a small and to pursue a diplomatic resolution, their concerns over blatant Chinese in- amount. Raja Krishnamoorthi Krishnamoorthi said. cursions. PTI September 25, 2020 Horoscope India Post 9 www.indiapost.com Your Weekly Future by VANEET SHARMA SEPT 25TH to OCT 1ST 2020

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his week your fam ssues related to prop- he first half of the his week is perfect T ily atmosphere I erty, vehicle, mother's T week shall be T for all areas of shall be full of life, ac- health, domestic atmo- full of stress and men- life and you are likely tivities, and ups and sphere and difference tal tensions because of to get desirable re- downs. Any type of dis- of opinion with parents an extra burden of re- sults on all fronts. For appointment and frustration might not would be addressed in this week in sponsibilities. You are advised to keep getting better results you are advised intervene except some trivial health which lot of energy shall get spent and your patience intact. Strategic planning to seek the blessings of your father. Try troubles on 27th & 28th of September the pressure of tensions shall be very is required. You need not give up because to stay in good books of your seniors and however all your drained energies shall high in the first half of the week there- in the latter half of the week you shall cer- superiors. Your immunity level shall re- get restored on the last days of the week fore you are advised to do Yoga on regu- tainly do something to enhance your main average this week. You are advised when you shall enjoy better favor of des- lar basis so that you can create enough credibility. Abstain from making invest- not to become careless about your tiny by getting an opportunity to go a jour- reserve mental energy which would be ments in those ventures where risk is in- health. The beginning of the week indi- ney. You shall attain the support of kith needed in coming few weeks too. There volved. Do not give money to people as cates a visit to a shrine. This week shall and kin or might join some get together. is some relief in the latter half of the week. your financial burden is likely to increase. be full of surprises and sudden travels.

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lthough there his whole week his week is auspi- he beginning of A shall be some T shall be spent T cious for winning T the week indi- problem in the family with family members, government favors cates aggravation of related to finance and friends and relatives. but the day of 24th, health troubles. Stom- mutual harmony how- You shall be meeting 25th and 26th are not ach related issues are ever happiness from children shall keep lot of new people in this week. The day auspicious for decision making, invest- indicated. There shall be some bitterness you going. The mid of the week indicates of 25th and 26th September is not good ments and travel. You need to put a check on relationship front and children re- support from partners, new associates for decision making therefore postpone on unnecessary expenses. Do not waste lated tensions might not increase. Ob- and partners but the last two days of the such important matters towards the last your energies, food and money. The first stacles in education shall increase your week are not favorable for your health, three days of the week. You shall try to half of the week is inauspicious for going frustration. You would take interest in happiness and energy level. You might create new channels of entertainment on journeys. The frustration level shall re- speculative activities. The latter half of lose your confidence also. You are ad- for you in this week. Your outdoor sports main high however the latter half of the the week is better as compared to the vised not to get into unnecessary argu- activities and travelling would keep your week indicates that you shall accomplish first half. You would get an opportunity ments and disputes at all. spirits very high. your tasks with your hidden talent. to do well on professional front.

Kindly read the predictions from your ascendant sign. If you do not know your ascendant sign then read the VANEET same from Moon sign. If Moon sign is also not known then read it from the Zodiac sign. The ascendant sign which is SHARMA calculated from the birth details viz. date, month, year, time & place of birth gives 85 % accurate predictions. The 510-648-4899 accuracy of predictions from Moon sign get limited to only 50 %. The predictions from Zodiac sign are only 25 % “Felicitated and accurate. In nutshell the predictions from ascendant sign are most accurate. In getting personality analysis the traits honored by then President of India Shri given by ascendant sign are 100 % accurate and that is the essence of Vedic Astrology. Pranab Mukherjee" Tech News Paytm accuses Google of trying to dominate India's digital ecosystem Festive season to NOIDA: Financial services app Paytm has accused Google of provide temporary making policies that are over and above the laws of India after it relief for automakers was briefly delisted from the Playstore last week. TechBiz "As a startup, we are running law-abiding businesses and building for India. Google and its employees are making policies MUMBAI: The festive season which are over and above the laws of our country, and are arbi- demand for automobiles is ex- trarily implementing them," it said in a blogpost. Paytm said pected to provide some relief Google owns Android, which is the operating system on which to the industry over the next 10 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 over 95 per cent of smartphones in India run. ANI two-to-three months, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has said. Indian Govt proposes allowing Cos with not less But the relief could be tem- porary. Any additional mea- sures by the government like than 300 workers to fire staff without its nod Goods and Services Tax (GST) NEW DELHI: Companies hav- on Saturday. Earlier this year, the Parlia- ployment and a decrease in re- cut or adoption of scrappage ing not less than 300 workers An earlier draft bill circu- mentary committee also made trenchment, the committee policy can help spur auto de- will soon be allowed to hire lated by the labor ministry for a case of allowing companies had pointed out in its report. mand in the medium term, it and fire workers without seek- discussion had also proposed having less than 300 workers With regard to the thresh- said in its latest credit news ing prior government permis- the criteria that companies to go for retrenchment of staff old, the government has pro- digest. The automobile indus- sion, with the labor ministry having not less than 300 em- or closure without govern- posed Section 77(1) in the The try recorded sales volume proposing changes to rules in Industrial Relation Code 2020. growth of 2 per cent year-on- a bill introduced in Lok Sabha According to the Section, year in August (excluding com- on Saturday (19 September). the provisions of "this Chapter mercial vehicles), reporting The proposal, which was the (lay-off, retrenchment and clo- upswing for the first time since bone of contention between sure in certain establishment) November 2018. the ministry and trade unions, shall apply to an industrial es- This was primarily led by the is part of the Industrial Relation tablishment (not being an es- start of the festive season in Code Bill 2020. tablishment of a seasonal char- certain parts of the country and Currently, only those indus- acter or in which work is per- inventory build-up at dealers' trial establishments with less formed only intermittently) in level to cater to a likely further than 100 employees are per- which not less than three hun- rise in demand during October mitted to hire and fire their dred workers, or such higher and November. staff without permission of the number of workers as may be After the washout in April, government. notified by the appropriate the auto industry reported a The bill was introduced by Government, were employed month-on-month increase in Labor Minister Santosh on an average per working day sales over May to August. The Gangwar amid opposition from in the preceding twelve growth momentum continues Congress and few other par- months". to be led by passenger ve- ties. Apart from this code, two hicles and two-wheelers, The Industrial Relation Code ployees can hire and fire with- ment permission. others -- Occupational Safety, which reported a significant Bill 2019 was introduced in Lok out the government's permis- States like Rajasthan have al- Health And Working Condi- recovery in August with sales Sabha last year and subse- sion. However, this provision ready increased the threshold tions Code, 2020 and the Code volumes up by 14 per cent and quently sent to the Parliamen- faced stiff opposition from to 300 workers, which accord- On Social Security, 2020 -- were 3 per cent respectively. ANI tary Standing Committee on trade unions and was not in- ing to the labor ministry has also introduced by the minis- Labor. This bill was withdrawn cluded in the 2019 bill. resulted in an increase in em- ter in Lok Sabha. PTI Trump backs TikTok deal involving Oracle and Walmart

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US 25,000 new jobs. Further, Last month, President companies changed to Ameri- tion towards education. President Donald Trump has TikTok will give USD 5 billion to Trump signed an executive or- can. We're going to be setting up announced a proposed deal fund the education of Ameri- der to ban TikTok and WeChat "TikTok is moving along. a very large fund for the edu- on TikTok involving two can youths. by September 15 unless the We're dealing with Oracle, cation of American youth, American companies - The US on Friday (18 Sep- ownership of the two Chinese which you know of, in combina- and that will be great. I've Oracle and Walmart that tember) issued orders to ban tion with Walmart, another been asking for this (educa- would allow the US opera- popular Chinese social media great American company. The tion fund)," Trump said. tions of the Chinese video apps - TikTok and WeChat - security will be 100 per cent. "We'll see whether or not sharing application, which from Sunday to safeguard na- They'll be using separate it (the deal) happens, but was placed on a ban list due tional security. The ban on clouds (data) and a lot of very, conceptually, I think it's a to security concerns. downloading TikTok, originally very powerful security," Trump great deal for America. The deal mandates the scheduled to take effect on told reporters at the White They'll be hiring at least creation of a new American Sunday, is postponed to Sep- House. 25,000 people. It will most company -- incorporated in tember 27, according to the "They'll (TikTok) be making likely be incorporated in Texas -- and the prospect of US Department of Commerce. about a USD 5 billion contribu- Texas.” PTI September 25, 2020 TechBiz Post India Post 11 www.indiapost.com Ericsson acquires Cradlepoint for Tech Briefs $1.1bn to boost 5G presence WhatsApp Web to roll out new

BENGALURU: Swedish tele- in a statement. connect through 4G and 5G to video, voice call icons soon communication giant Ericsson "The acquisition of deliver fast, secure, and flex- WASHINGTON: Popular in- The instant messaging appli- has acquired Cradlepoint, the Cradlepoint complements our ible connectivity wherever and stant messaging platform cation is currently working US-based market leader in existing offerings and is key to whenever it is needed for busi- WhatsApp recently was spot- on the new screen. Wireless Edge WAN 4G and 5G our strategy of helping cus- nesses, mobility and critical ted experimenting with new As reported by Mashable, Enterprise solutions, for $1.1 tomers grow the value of their frontline emergency services. icons for its feature WhatsApp has also been billion. 5G network investments. Cradlepoint is strongly posi- WhatsApp web as part of the working on a slew of other The combined offering will Ericsson is uniquely positioned tioned in a market with under- WhatsApp Web 2.2037.6 up- features. A new wallpaper create valuable new revenue to build on Cradlepoint's lead- lying growth of 25-30 per cent. date. feature was spotted in streams for customers by sup- ership position in Wireless "We have led the way in According to Mashable, a WhatsApp beta for Android bringing the power of cellular popular website that posts 2.20.199.5, which would al- networks and technologies to regular updates on low users to choose a differ- enterprise and public sector WhatsApp ent wallpa- customers - helping them con- WABetaInfo per, based on nect beyond the limits of tradi- reported the theme tional wired WANs. Ericsson that the ap- used in with its global 5G leadership is plication is WhatsApp. a great match for us," said designing As part of this George Mulhern, CEO and new voice feature, if Chairman, Cradlepoint. and video one wants to Founded in 2006, calls buttons. choose a de- Cradlepoint has more than 650 They are cur- fault wallpa- employees, providing wireless rently un- per, WAN solutions that deliver en- available because it's still un- WhatsApp will ask if the user terprise-grade connectivity. der development. Also, wants to download the In addition to the company WhatsApp is working to- WhatsApp Wallpaper app, an headquarters in Boise, Idaho, wards new icons for the at- official application from the the company operates a re- tachment menu. These will company that provides wall- search and development cen- soon be officially visible in a papers. porting full 5G-enabled ser- Edge and the wireless WAN ter in Silicon Valley, California, new update. In addition to WhatsApp was already vices for enterprise, and boost market," said Borje Ekholm, and new market offices in the these new icons, a new load- working towards new wall- returns on investments in the President and CEO Ericsson. United Kingdom and Australia. ing screen feature is under paper improvements for its network. The transaction is expected With the acquisition, progression that will let us- iOS app, and now it's also The investment is key to to close before the end of Q4 Cradlepoint will become a ers use the same WhatsApp working on this feature for its Ericsson's ongoing strategy of 2020, subject to closing condi- fully owned subsidiary of account on multiple devices. Android users. ANI capturing market share in the tions. Ericsson while continuing to rapidly expanding 5G Enter- Wireless wide area network operate under its existing prise space, the company said (wireless WAN) Edge solutions brand. IANS Facebook to combine Messenger, Instagram chats in new app

WASHINGTON DC: alerts, and notifications in Dues of 4 major domestic airlines to AAI Facebook will be launching a one unified inbox, the Verge new app called 'Facebook reported. As per a report in more than doubled in Feb-July period Business Suite' to let small the Verge, there are also business own- plans to add NEW DELHI: Dues of four ma- An airline has to pay various India has six major domestic ers manage WhatsApp in- jor domestic airlines -- IndiGo, charges like air navigation, carriers, IndiGo, SpiceJet, pages and tegration in SpiceJet, GoAir and AirAsia India landing, parking etc. to the AAI GoAir, AirAsia India, Air India profiles across the future in -- to the Airports Authority of to use facilities at any of its and Vistara, which owed to the Facebook, this particular India (AAI) have more than more than 100 airports. Both AAI a total of Rs 2562.04 crore Messenger, app. doubled between February and Air India and the AAI work un- as on August 1 and this was and Through July amid the coronavirus pan- der the Civil Aviation Ministry. around 10 per cent more than Instagram. this app, small demic, senior officials said. on February 1, the officials This deci- businesses However, the domestic said. sion to launch will be able to airline that owes the highest They said India's largest a new app was announced post on Facebook and amount of dues to the AAI is airline IndiGo's dues stood by Facebook COO Sheryl Instagram at the same time Air India. The national at 41.62 crore on February 1, Sandberg through a blog and they can also get in- carrier's dues to the AAI in- which increased by 130.6 post. With this app, the busi- sights about how ad cam- creased by 2.75 per cent to per cent to Rs 95.99 crore in ness owners can receive paigns are performing on Rs 2,258.27 crore in this pe- the subsequent six-month messages from customers, the platforms. ANI riod, the officials noted. period. PTI 12 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020

hink spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You Hudson stressed, however, that may actually be happier getting together the finding has more to do with the with your friends, according to a research activity than the person it is shared with. conducted by SMU psychology professor That's because people tend to spend more TNathan Hudson. of their time doing enjoyable activities with Hudson's research finds that people report higher friends than they do with family members, who levels of well being while hanging with their friends occasionally find themselves together doing un- than they do with their romantic partner or children. pleasant tasks like chores or caretaking duties. In fact, being around romantic partners predicted "Our study suggests that this doesn't have to do the least amount of happiness among these three with the fundamental nature of kith versus kin rela- groups, reveals a study published in the Journal of tionships. When we statistically controlled for activi- Personality and Social Psychology. ties, the 'mere presence' of children, romantic part- ners, and friends predicted similar levels of happi- eating. ness," he said. People tend to "Thus, this paper provides an optimistic view of do similar activities family and suggests that people genuinely enjoy their when they are with romantic partners and children," he added. their friends, too. More than 400 study participants They just do a lot more of these enjoyable were asked to think back on times tasks while hanging with their friends and a lot less with their friends or family - iden- housework, the study found. For instance, 65 per- tify the activity they shared - and cent of experiences with friends involved socializ- rate whether those experiences ing, but only 28 percent of the time shared with left them feeling various emotions, partners. such as happy, satisfied, and with a Spending time with their children also meant sense of meaning. Each emotion more time doing things that had a negative associa- was rated from 0 tion, such as housework and commuting. (almost never) to 6 However, the activity that people reported most (almost always). often with their offspring - childcare - was viewed This informa- positively. And overall, people report feeling similar tion and other re- levels of well being while in the presence of friends, sponses about partners, and children once the activity was taken "OUR STUDY SUGGESTS THAT THIS DOESN'T how study participants felt at different out of the equation. HAVE TO DO WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL NATURE times allowed Hudson and his co-authors, "There's a lesson here. It's important to create Richard E Lucas and M Brent Donnellan, to opportunities for positive experiences with roman- OF KITH VERSUS KIN RELATIONSHIPS. WHEN WE estimate rates of happiness with their tic partners and children - and to really mentally sa- STATISTICALLY CONTROLLED FOR ACTIVITIES, THE friends and family. Lucas and Donnellan are vor those positive times," Hudson said. 'MERE PRESENCE' OF CHILDREN, ROMANTIC both from Michigan State University. "In contrast, family relationships that involve The activities people most frequently nothing but chores, housework, and childcare likely PARTNERS, AND FRIENDS PREDICTED SIMILAR perform while they're with their romantic won't predict a lot of happiness," Hudson added. LEVELS OF HAPPINESS," partners include socializing, relaxing, and ANI September 25, 2020 India Post 13

www.indiapost.com Censorship can be quite oppressive for artists: Sunil Shanbag

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NEW DELHI: Back in the early guided viewing of the perfor- of society, director Sunil 1970s, Marathi playwright mance of the play recorded at Shanbag says. Vijay Tendulkar's play the iconic Prithvi Theatre in Asked how censorship has 'Sakharam Binder' -- which fea- Mumbai. The viewing took impacted free expression of tures the character of a book- place on Paytm Insider's the- 'taboo' topics on stage, binder who 'takes in' women Shanbag shares: "In- abandoned or dejected by terestingly only two other men and uses them as states in India still domestic help and sexual part- retain the equiva- ners -- struggled with the lent of the outdated ship too seems inclined to- of the play to illustrate and il- Stage Scrutiny Board (the cen- colonial law of 1876, wards conservatism which luminate what we were say- sor board) and sections of soci- the Dramatic Perfor- can be quite oppressive for ing," shared Shanbag. ety. In 2020, a play explores the mances Act. These artists." Varun Khare - Business idea of censorship in the arts are Maharashtra and In the guided viewing, the Head, Live Entertainment (IPs through this story. Gujarat. In makers took the audience on & Partnerships) at Paytm In- Titled 'Sex, Morality, and Maharashtra there the journey of what began as sider, said, "Censorship has Censorship', the play is based are several ex- an idea to do a play about long plagued the sharp- on Vijay Tendulkar's theatre Sunil Shanbag amples of both offi- censorship, slowly developed edged satire and other nu- classic 'Sakharam Binder's cial censorship of and evolved into a full- ances that are characteristic struggle with censorship. Re- atre initiative, Front & Centre in theatre by the stage scrutiny fledged theatre production. of Tamasha. Sex, Morality and capturing the essence of collaboration with Studio board, and unofficial censor- "This process took about a Censorship, brings forth a Maharashtra's folk arts Tamaasha's monthly series - ship by non-state players, and year of work, and involved fresh perspective on de- 'Tamasha' and the spirit of the TheatreNama. mobs. The latter, unofficial many collaborators, which in- cades-old folk arts, with 1970s, the play offers a mix of The play also looks at the censorship, follows no rules cluded the actors. We shared popular folk artists presenting theatre, live music, dance, and parallel theme of the "sanitiza- or procedures, and is unpre- these rich experiences and their views on the art form, the video. Play director Sunil tion" the folk arts, namely dictable, hence very danger- memories with the audience ruthless civil censorship, and Shanbag and co-writer Irawati Maharashtra's Tamasha tradi- ous to deal with. Of late we and showed them extensive insights into the play itself." Karnik this week hosted a tion, by conservative sections do worry that official censor- excerpts from a performance IANSlife Ellie Goulding: It takes a lot of work to be a star NATALIA NINGTHOUJAM NEW DELHI: Ellie Goulding is was something I had to build shared: "I really cherish writing especially when you end up be- a globally popular singer, who and work on. It wasn't like I was music for no one but myself, and ing in the public eye, everything won two BRIT Awards and has born just to be a star. It takes a not feeling any obligation to becomes a bit stranger. You are been nominated for Grammy lot of work on yourself to even- please anyone. In a sense, I was a trying to be a performing artiste and Golden Globe awards in the tually get used to that kind of poor student but I was also mak- but also a writer. Everything is past. The road to stardom has attention and spotlight," Ellie ing music that I really loved, that I just made that bit bigger, and so not been easy was very passionate about." it has definitely been a testing for the singer, "I THINK I WANTED TO BE A SINGER "You know you can get lost a journey where I have had to who admits not little bit along the way, and I find a balance between be- always having a WHEN I WAS 14. I DON'T REALLY think it's kind of a journey where ing humble and having confi- huge amount of REMEMBER MUCH FROM THEN. I every single thing is amplified -- dence. IANS confidence. "I think I THINK I WAS ALWAYS SINGING, wanted to be a ALWAYS PLAYING THE GUITAR, singer when I was 14. I don't WRITING MUSIC AND IMAGINING really remem- MYSELF PERFORMING” ber much from then. I think I was always singing, always said in an interview. playing the guitar, writing mu- Looking back at her musical sic and imagining myself per- journey, which professionally be- forming. But I didn't have huge gan with the release of her debut amount of confidence so that album "Lights" 10 years ago, she Health Line Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets

QUEENSLAND: A recent study found that more than One can be said to be perfectly healthy in body and mind only if no part of the body or mind makes itself felt. A part one-quarter of asthma patients makes itself felt only when there is something wrong with it. You know that you have a head only when it aches. have been prescribed poten- Sri Atmananda (1883 - 1959) tially dangerous amounts of 14 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 steroid tablets. With the find- ings, researchers warned that the prescription of dangerous amounts of steroid tablets Covid vax to be available by 'start puts them at greater risk of se- rious side effects. Researchers, led by Univer- of next year': Harsh Vardhan sity of Queensland Professor John Upham, analyzed data NEW DELHI: Union Health rect Investment Fund (RDIF) from the Pharmaceutical Ben- Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories efits Scheme (PBS) to find out said the coronavirus vaccine Limited, a global pharmaceuti- how often Australians with will be made available in the cal company headquartered asthma were taking repeated country by the start of next out of India, have agreed to co- courses of steroid tablets. The year. The remarks come at a operate on clinical trials and study was published in the time when India is recording distribution of Sputnik V vac- Medical Journal of Australia. more than 50 lakh cases and cine in India. Professor Upham said the people are awaiting the vac- Sputnik V, an adenovirus vec- study looked at more than cine with bated breath. tor-based vaccine, was devel- 120,000 cases where asthma "Just like other countries, In- oped by the Gamaleya Scien- patients were given one or dia is also making efforts. tific Research Institute of Epi- more prescriptions for steroid Three vaccines candidates are demiology and Microbiology, tablets by their doctor be- in different phases. Under along with the Russian Direct tween 2014 and 2018. Investment Fund and regis- "Researchers found more Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tered on August 11. than 25 per cent of those pa- "On regulatory approval in tients were more likely to have vaccine will be available in In- eral of India. India, RDIF shall supply to Dr. a chronic condition," Professor dia," Harsh Vardhan said in India is the manufacturing Reddy's 100 million doses of Upham said. ANI Rajya Sabha. partner of the vaccine candi- the vaccine. The Sputnik V vac- Two indigenous vaccines by date named Covishield, devel- cine, which is based on well- Zydus Cadila and Bharat oped jointly by the University of studied human adenoviral vec- Prime Minister's guidance, an Biotech have completed phase Oxford's Jenner Institute's and tor platform with proven Effective way to expert group is looking at it 1. Serum Institute of India (SII) AstraZeneca. The Pune-based safety, is undergoing clinical increase capacity and there is advanced plan- has again commenced the tri- firm, SII, is looking after the tri- trials for the coronavirus pan- ning in place. We are hopeful als after getting clearance als at 17 trial sites across India. demic," said a statement from for mental health that by the start of next year a from the Drug Controller Gen- Besides this, the Russian Di- the fund. IANS

WASHINGTON: As anxiety and depression rise during the pandemic, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain: Study facing increased patient LONDON: Smoking most tween smoking and bleeding care data from the Finnish Twin for over 42 years between needs. likely has a significant share in the brain," said study re- Cohort, a national database of 1976 and 2018. A way to address this is to in all cases of subarachnoid searcher Ilari Rautalin from the 32,564 individuals (16,282 The researchers sought to bolster healthcare providers' hemorrhage, the most fatal University of Helsinki in Fin- same-sex, twin pairs in Finland) clarify the factors involved ability to diagnose and treat type of cerebrovascular dis- land. who were born before 1958 when only one twin suffered patients with common mental turbances in the brain, warn This study utilized health and alive in 1974, and followed from fatal bleeding in the health disorders. Researchers researchers. brain and hypothesized that at UW Medicine found that pri- The study, published in smoking - the most impor- mary-care physicians and rural the journal Stroke, reaffirmed tant environmental risk fac- clinic staff felt more skilled in a link between smoking and tor - could play a significant delivering mental health care if subarachnoid hemorrhage role. they used a model known as (SAH), a type of bleeding Researchers identified collaborative care. stroke that occurs under the 120 fatal bleeding stroke The results were published membrane that covers the events among the twins, and on September 14 in the Annals brain and is frequently fatal. the strongest link for a fatal of Family Medicine and added "Our study provides evi- brain bleed was found to the evidence supporting dence about the link be- among smokers. IANS collaborative care's effective- ness. ANI September 25, 2020 Wellness Post India Post 15 www.indiapost.com COVID-19 plunges additional 150 million children into poverty: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: An addi- This means that an addi- erty has soared to approxi- education, healthcare, housing, report notes. tional 150 million children glo- tional 150 million children mately 1.2 billion due to the nutrition, sanitation and water Before the pandemic, the bally have been plunged into have been plunged into pov- COVID-19 pandemic, the analy- from more than 70 countries. average number of severe poverty since the COVID-19 It highlights that around 45 deprivations per child was pandemic hit earlier this year, per cent of children were se- around 0.7 and it is now esti- taking the number of children verely deprived of at least one mated to have increased by living in multi-dimensional of these critical needs in the 15 per cent to around 0.85. poverty across the world to countries analyzed before the COVID-19 and the approximately 1.2 billion, ac- pandemic. lockdown measures imposed cording to a new UNICEF analy- The analysis paints a dire to prevent its spread have sis. picture already and UNICEF pushed millions of children The new analysis, which was warns the situation will likely deeper into poverty, UNICEF done by the UNICEF and child worsen in the months to Executive Director Henrietta rights organization Save the come. Fore said. Children and published on Save the Children and Families on the cusp of es- Thursday (17 September), re- UNICEF said they are commit- caping poverty have been veals that the number of chil- ted to continue to monitor pulled back in, while others are dren living in multi-dimen- this evolving situation and experiencing levels of depriva- sional poverty - without access work with governments and tion they have never seen be- to education, health, housing, civil society to confront it. fore. Most concerning, we are nutrition, sanitation, or water - erty since the pandemic hit sis said. Not only are more children closer to the beginning of this has increased by 15 per cent earlier this year, it said. UNICEF, in a release, said that experiencing poverty than crisis than its end, Fore said. PTI since the start of the pan- The number of children liv- the multi-dimensional poverty before, the poorest children For detailed stories visit demic. ing in multi-dimensional pov- analysis uses data on access to are getting poorer as well, the www.indiapost.com 16 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020

antorini is a volcano island and an active volcano. The kind: the Minoan eruption, just 200 km away from white beach, red beach, and which is believed to have led to Sthe mainland Greece. The black pebble beach in Kamari the downfall of the Minoan civi- place was formed after a large are some places that should not lization. The small island offers to offer apart from its stunning up view of the volcano. Tours are volcanic eruption that created be missed. a rich variety of landscapes - in- beauty, amazing landscapes, the also organized for the volcano. a caldera. Santorini is famous Santorini island is the site of cluding beaches, sunsets, and museum, few bars, and clubs. You can walk along Agiou Mina for its amazing views, beautiful one of the largest volcanic villages. Visit traditional archi- Probably the best thing in the Street that goes down the cliff, sunsets, destination weddings, eruptions in the history of man- tecture in Mesa Gonia contain- town is Museum on Prehistoric from the south part of town all ing the ruins from the 1956 Thira where the story of Akrotiri the way to the cable car. It pro- earthquake. Pyrgos is another is told through collection of vides the stunning views of Fira notable village with its grand Bronze Age and Neolithic arti- and the surrounding areas. old houses, remains of a Vene- Oia: Oia, also tian castle and several Byzan- known, as La is tine churches. another pictur- The major settlements on esque town lo- the island include Fira (Phira), cated in the Oia, Emporio, Kamari, Perissa, western part of Imerovigli, Pyrgos, and Therasia. the island. Loved Akrotiri is a major archaeologi- by both tourists cal site, with ruins from the and artists, the Minoan era. Santorini was town is the desti- ranked as the world's best is- nation for all the land by many magazines and cruise ships com- travel sites, including the facts. Other things to do include ing from all over the Europe. Travel+Leisure Magazine, the a visit to any winery that will Among the few things to see BBC, US News, andTripAdvisor. give you a free tour. There are in Oia is Fort Londsa, a ruined some amazing bakeries as well castle that was the seat of PLACES TO VISIT in the town. Visit the churches Argyri family. www.holidify.com Fira: Fira is the main town on and see the amazing artwork the island located on top of the found in them. You can swim in For detailed story visit cliff. The town doesn't have much the hot springs and get a close www.indiapost.com Desi News China-India border dispute monitored COMMUNITY in intelligence briefing NEELA PANDYA Jeanne Ives, Congress Candidate WASHINGTON, DC: Con- ACROSS AMERICA Commends Aimtron for its gressman Raja Krishnamoorthitook initiative 'Made-in-America' commitment in briefing US Intelligence September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com 17 Details on page 20 committee about Indo China India Post dispute putting the problem in its proper perspective In a statement issued b y the Congressman Raja Indian Americans host free drive-thru Krishnamoorthi, he observed "as a member of the House Per- manent Select Committee on food giveaway for over 15,000 families Intelligence, I participated in a WASHINGTON: Enter briefing regarding the current Journey's Crossing Church in dispute at the border between the Washington DC metro area India and the People's Repub- on a Sunday morning, and you lic of China. I am deeply con- have the right 'ingredients' for cerned about this issue, which the Indian American commu- is why I authored a bipartisan nity to come together and resolution overwhelmingly ap- touch lives. For more than six proved by the House urging months now, almost 250 cars China to end its military provo- lined up the parking lots of cations of India and to pursue a designated churches and diplomatic resolution. I will schools for a drive-thru food continue to closely monitor this giveaway as part of an initiative dispute until it is fully re- to help those who are still solved." struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. "We have supplied grocer- ies, to at least 15,000 families Affirmative action-can in the area. And that last for it reduce racial & about three to four days for the Washington DC metro area. bumper to bumper on a Sun- "We are just so grateful that ethnic inequities? people, a family of four ...This "Everyone is eager to help. day morning to receive do- you're helping the commu- was an effort on the part of the In fact, many times we have to nated food items like fresh nity," a couple thanked the vol- VIDYA SETHURAMAN Indian American community to hold back the volunteers who produce and packaged food -- unteers. India Post News Service tell people that our community want to come here and partici- a necessity for some in poverty "This food drive is very im- rop 16, if passed, would re- is a giving community. We are pate," said Rajiv Jain, an Indian or anyone else in search of a portant to us, it means a lot to Ppeal 1996's Proposition here to help them in these American who has been volun- meal amid COVID -19. People my family, stay blessed," an- 209, which banned the govern- tough times," said Dr Suresh teering. from different faiths show up other overwhelmed lady ment and public institutions Gupta, a leading member of About 250 plus families in early and lined up for the drive thanks the volunteers while (like schools) from discriminat- the Indian American commu- their cars, line up-almost to begin. picking her supplies. ing or giving preferential nity. The Indian American com- treatment based on sex, race, Being able to do their part munity shares information ethnicity or nationality. Prop to help those in need, fills Dr about the distribution through 209 effectively banned public Gupta and the rest of the 28 local NGO's, food banks and employers, universities and volunteers with a great sense even reaches out to places of the like from using affirmative of accomplishment, he said, es- worship in the community to action, as it was seen as dis- pecially in these difficult times get the word out. criminatory. Proposition 209 for so many people. The community plans to received 54.55 percent of the The food drive was in part- have their next drive on Octo- vote at the election on No- nership with several members ber 2 to commemorate Ma- vember 5, 1996. of the Indian American com- hatma Gandhi's birth anniver- munity, the local church and sary followed by a food drive Details on page 19 the county administration in during Diwali. ANI 18 India Post Community Across America September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com Converting theater to temple recommended in Alabama's Hoover

India Post News Service the country have tions in the con- AksharPurushottam ALABAMA: The Hoover Plan- commended ef- sumerist society Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), ning and Zoning Commission, forts of temple and hoped that established in 1907 and head- in its September 14 2020 leaders and area this temple quartered in Ahmedabad (In- meeting, approved of a pro- community, to- would help in dia), has 3,850 centers and posal to convert a former wards realizing this direction. over a million followers world- 38,000-square-foot theater this temple com- There is a wide. A "socio-spiritual Hindu in Hoover (Alabama)to a plex. BAPS Shri organization with its roots in Hindu temple. Rajan Zed Swaminarayan the Vedas"; "five lifetime This temple proposal was President of Uni- Hindu Temple in vows" of its followers include: pitched by Pritesh Patel on a versal Society of nearby Birming- No Alcohol, No Addictions, No property owned by BAPS Bir- Hinduism, said ham (closed Adultery, No Meat, No Impu- mingham. It will now be for- that it was im- right now due to rity of body and mind. warded to Hoover City Coun- portant to pass COVID-19), Hinduism, oldest and third cil for the final nod. Besides on Hindu spiritu- which before largest religion of the world, the sanctuary, this place of ality, concepts the coronavirus has about 1.1 billion adherents worship will also include and traditions, to pandemic re- and moksh (liberation) is its ul- about 14 classrooms; reports coming genera- portedly timate goal. There are about suggest. tions amidst so opened daily three million Hindus in USA. Indian Americans across many distrac- and organized Hoover, incorporated in weekly assem- 1967; is home to Riverchase blies for children, teenagers, Galleria, Moss Rock Preserve, youth and women; satsang; Aldridge Gardens. Frank V. and Gujarati language classes Brocato and Allan Rice are for children. Mayor and City Administra- Bochasanwasi Shri tor respectively. September 25, 2020 Community Across America India Post 19 www.indiapost.com Affirmative action - can it reduce racial & ethnic inequities?

VIDYA SETHURAMAN first state to adopt a constitutional ban Video conference on Sep 18 for affir- build a more equitable California. It's India Post News Service on race-based and sex-based affirma- mative action as a tool for improving time to ensure equal opportunity for rop 16, if passed, would repeal tive action. racial opportunity gaps in higher edu- all Californians by reinstating affirma- 1996's Proposition 209, which This November, affirmative action is cation, the workplace and the culture. tive action, giving us the tools to com- P banned the government and again on the ballot in California (Propo- EMS will coordinate a briefing with op- bat systemic racism and gender dis- public institutions (like schools) from sition 16) at a time of growing protests ponents of affirmative action in Octo- crimination so we can all succeed. discriminating or giving preferential over racial injustice. Meanwhile oppo- ber. California's minority and women- treatment based on sex, race, ethnicity nents of affirmative action have chal- California is one of only nine states owned businesses lost the equivalent or nationality. Prop 209 effectively lenged race-based preferences in the in the country that legally prohibits af- of $1 billion annually in public con- banned public employers, universities Supreme Court and last month the De- firmative action - using race, gender tracts. The number of women and and the like from using affirmative ac- partment of Justice accused Yale of il- and ethnic diversity as factors in col- Latinos employed by the state of Cali- tion, as it was seen as discriminatory. legal admissions discrimination lege admissions, government hiring fornia decreased significantly relative Proposition 209 received 54.55 per- against white and Asian American stu- and government contracting. Sup- to population growth, and Black and cent of the vote at the election on No- dents. A panel of veteran civil rights porters of the initiative argue the bal- Latino student enrollment declined vember 5, 1996, making California the leaders discussed the case at the EMS lot initiative would create equal foot- across the University of California sys- ing among people of color and in- tem. A comprehensive new study crease racial and gender representa- found California's ban on affirmative tion in higher education and the action caused irreparable harm to a Cook County Medical Examiner workforce. generation of Black and Latino stu- Disparate impacts of COVID-19 on dents, shutting off access to life- Says Higher Homicide Totals women and people and the protests changing educational opportunities, surrounding George Floyd's murder reducing the odds of earning a degree SURENDRA ULLAL underscore how urgently we need to and depressing wages. CHICAGO: The Cook County Medical According to the Medical Examiner's Examiner's Office has confirmed 677 Office, at this time last year the Office homicides this year, surpassing the to- had confirmed 487 homicides. Of the tal of 675 for all of 2019. This puts the 675 homicide deaths confirmed in 2019, County on track to exceed 900 homi- 583 were attributed to injuries sus- cide deaths in 2020. tained from gunshot wounds, 521 Chicago accounts for most of this deaths were Black and 102 were Latino. year's homicides with 565 inside city The last time the Cook County Medi- limits. People of color made up 95 per- cal Examiner's Office reached over 900 cent of all 2020 homicide deaths. Ap- homicide deaths was in 2016 when proximately 79 percent of homicide vic- there were 921 cases. In 1994, the Of- tims were Black, 16 percent Latino. fice confirmed 1,141 homicides. The More than 86 percent of this year's ho- County also surpassed 900 homicides in micides were gun-related. 1995 and 1996. 20 India Post Community Across America September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com Jeanne Ives, Congress Candidate Commends Aimtron for its 'Made-in-America' commitment SURESH BODIWALA CHICAGO: As America Welcoming Jeanne, Vasani grapples withCOVID-19 pan- said, "Aimtron is committed demic rendering millions un- towards supporting local employed, the Aimtron Group manufacturing and increas- is one exceptional American ing American employment. Tech conglomerate that is de- Today, we have deployed fying all odds and is on an ex- world-class manufacturing pansion spree to fuel its Made- processes and infrastructure. in-America dream. We are a strong family of ex- Jeanne Ives, candidate for perienced engineers who are US Congress, in her recent visit geared-up to fulfill of our cus- commended Aimtron's new tomers located across the initiatives and commitment globe. With support from towards a stronger America. government in form of favor- She reiterated that it will be able business policies and a a joint responsibility of gov- conducive business environ- ernment and capable compa- ment, we are confident of nies like Aimtron Systems, achieving our objectives." LLC to uplift the national Aimtron Corporation is one economy. of those few organizations "Understanding that our that have gender-neutral The AimtronTeam national security is always at workplaces. The institution is the forefront of keeping purely based on merit. No derstanding our customer's Americans safe and keeping wonder, Aimtron Systems, the requirements, to manufactur- ing, to delivering support, etc. It is due to our obsession of delivering quality services, we have one of the industry's lowest customer attrition ra- tios." Petersen said, The Aimtron group of com- panies has a wide spectrum of offering through its subsid- iaries. Aimtron Systems is dedicated to making Mission Critical devices for American military & Aerospace assem- blies. Aimtron's sister com- pany, American Pinball, pro- The Vasani Family welcomes Jeanne Ives duces highly sophisticated Jeanne with Aimtron management and supporters: From left to right - Dhaval Vasani, JDiganvekar, Jeanne Ives, Bhanu Vasani, DhrutiVasani, and entertaining pinball ma- Mukesh Vasani and Vinay Gundotra chines. Aimtron Corporation and Aimtron Electronics our Economy going, I cer- company's military/defense manufacture printed circuit tainly, appreciate the work division is headed by a young board assemblies - the heart that you do on behalf of the woman - Ms. DhrutiVasani, the of any electronic product. Defense industry. What you managing director. Ms. Vasani Aimtron's R&D division is are doing is incredibly de- stressed the cohesive work- dedicated to design and en- tailed, technical, and impor- ing of government and corpo- gineer a wide range of ad- tant work." Ives observed rations for promising futures. vanced products. Lastly, commending the Vasani Fam- "We are passionate towards Aimtron Foundation is a not ily for Aimtron journey so far”. supporting military/defense for profit entity Aimtron was started in sector of our country." Backed by a strong 2009 by Mukesh Vasani, the Aimtron's sales and mar- workforce and favorable gov- owner and CEO of the com- keting department is spear- ernment, we are on the mis- pany dedicated to design headed by. Abel Castillo and sion to take Made-in-America and manufacturing of PCB as- Joel Petersen "At Aimtron we brand globally. The Aimtron semblies. Today, Aimtron Cor- are driven by delivering qual- Group does not subscribe or poration has diversified into ity in any pursuit that we ven- endorse any political ideology Jeanne Ives touring Aimtron's state-of-the-Art, high-speed pick-and-place 6 different group companies. ture into. May it be from un- or candidates. robotics for electronics assembly September 25, 2020 Community Across America India Post 21 www.indiapost.com Sheridan City Council in Colorado to open with Hindu mantras

India Post News Service read the English interpreta- prayer with "Om", the mysti- Brahadaranyakopanishad, Hinduism, oldest and third CHICAGO: Hindu prayer will tion of the prayers. Sanskrit is cal syllable containing the uni- Rajan Zed plans to say "Asato largest religion of the world, open the meeting of Sheridan considered a sacred language verse, which in Hinduism is ma sad gamaya, Tamaso ma has about 1.1 billion adher- City Council (Colorado) on Sep- in Hinduism and root lan- jyotirgamaya, ents and moksh (liberation) is tember 28, 2020 containing guage of Indo-European Mrtyormamrtamgamaya"; its ultimate goal. There are verses from world's oldest ex- languages. which he will then inter- about three million Hindus in tant scripture. He will recite from Rig- pret as "Lead us from the USA. Rajan Zed President of Uni- Veda, the oldest scripture unreal to the real, Lead us Founded in 1890, City of versal Society of Hinduism, of the world still in com- from darkness to light, and Sheridan, in Denver metro will deliver the invocation mon use; besides lines from Lead us from death to im- area, is a Home Rule Munici- from ancient Sanskrit scrip- Upanishads and Bhagavad- mortality." Reciting from pality; and was the setting for tures via Zoom before Gita (Song of the Lord), both used to introduce and con- Bhagavad-Gita, he proposes a science fiction western tele- Sheridan City Council. After ancient Hindu scriptures. He clude religious work. to urge councilmembers and vision series Legend, which Sanskrit delivery, he then will plans to start and end the Reciting from others present to keep the ran in 1995. Tara Beiter-Fluhr welfare of others always in and Devin Granbery are Mayor mind. and City Manager respectively. Indian among six indicted in Amazon bribery case in US Villivalam: IDOT looking to hire snowplow drivers for winter WASHINGTON: Six people, wire fraud. sought to damage and dis- SURENDRA ULLAL including an Indian national They will make their initial credit their competitors, he CHICAGO: Now that the Illi- mercial driver's license. Any and an Indian-American, were appearances in US District said, adding that this indict- nois Department of Transpor- potential employee must un- indicted by a US grand jury on Court in Seattle on October 15, ment should send a mes- tation has begun accepting dergo a physical, vision test, Friday (18 September) with the Department of Justice said. sage that the FBI will not sit applications, Senate Transpor- and drug and alcohol screen- conspiring to pay over USD As the world moves increas- on the sidelines while crimi- tation Chair Ram Villivalam (D- ing. 100,000 in commercial bribes ingly to online commerce, we nals try to cheat their way to Chicago) is encouraging quali- Applicants are selected to employees and contractors must ensure that the market- the top. fied individuals to apply for based on their availability, job- of Amazon for unfair competi- place is not corrupted with un- The indictment alleges seasonal snow-and ice removal related experience, and quali- tive advantage on its merchant fair advantages obtained by that they served as consult- positions. fications. Veterans are also platform. bribes and kickbacks, said US ants to so-called third-party "Snowplow driving is an es- strongly encouraged to apply. According to the indict- Attorney Brian Moran. ( 3P ) sellers on the Amazon sential service that keeps our "With so many people cur- ment, all the six accused used The ultimate victim from this Marketplace. Those 3P sell- roads clear and our drivers rently unemployed, I hope bribery and fraud since 2017 to criminal conduct is the buying ers consisted of individuals safe," Villivalam said. "This is a they will take advantage of benefit merchant accounts on good employment opportu- this opportunity to apply for a Amazon Marketplace, a plat- According to the indictment, all the six accused nity for people who have stable job heading into the form where third-party mer- used bribery and fraud since 2017 to benefit mer- struggled to find work." winter," Villivalam said. chants sell goods, resulting in Temporary snowplow driv- More information about the more than USD 100 million of chant accounts on Amazon Marketplace, a plat- ers are hired every year on a application process in specific competitive benefits to those form where third-party merchants sell goods, full-time and on-call basis districts, available positions, accounts, harm to competitors through IDOT's "snowbird" potential benefits, and salary and harm to consumers, the US resulting in more than USD 100 million program. To be considered, can be found on IDOT's Justice Department said. applicants must have a com- website. The accused have been named as Nishad Kunju, 31, public who get inferior or even and entities who sold a wide from Hyderabad, Rohit dangerous goods that should range of goods, including Kadimisetty, 27, from Califor- have been removed from the household goods, consumer nia, three from New York -- marketplace, he said. electronics, and dietary Ephraim Rosenburg, 45, Joseph Realizing they could not supplements on Amazon's Nilsen, 31, and Kristen Leccese compete on a level playing multi-billion-dollar elec- -- and Hadis Nuhanoviv, 30, field, the subjects turned to tronic commerce platform. from Georgia. bribery and fraud in order to In addition to providing They have been charged gain the upper hand, said consulting services to these with conspiracy to use a com- Raymond Duda, Special 3P sellers, some of the de- munication facility to commit Agent in Charge, FBI Seattle. fendants, including Nilsen, commercial bribery, con- What's equally concern- Leccese, and Nuhanovic, made spiracy to access a protected ing, not only did they at- their own sales on the Amazon computer without authoriza- tempt to increase sales of Marketplace through 3P ac- tion, conspiracy to commit their own products, but counts they operated. PTI In Brief Savantis, formerly known as Vedicsoft Senior citizen harassed at airport Solutions, has a for 11 yrs Immigration presence in India as well. The company is NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has sought response of involved in consulting, the Bureau of Immigration and technology and staffing the Central Passport Organiza- 22 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 tion on a senior citizen's plea claiming that for the past 11 years whenever he travels abroad he is subjected to ha- rassment and interrogation at US company to pay USD 345,000 to the airport due to an LOC against his namesake. Each time after the interroga- resolve H-1B violations tion, the authorities are satisfied he is not the one against whom WASHINGTON: A New Jer- ing primarily foreign nationals cent statement. application, the statement the look out circular (LOC) is is- sey-based staffing company in the US pursuant to H-1B vi- The company also failed to said. sued, but the whole thing is re- has agreed to pay USD 345,000 sas. properly pay many of its H-1B The USD 345,365 in restitu- peated when he travels abroad to settle allegations that it has A probe found that from workers in conformance with tion will be used to pay back the next time, he said. violated immigration and em- January 2014 through June their applications to the fed- wages plus interest to employ- ployment regulations concern- 2018 many of Savantis' H-1B eral government and federal ees and former employees of ing continuous employment the company, it said. and wage requirements of However, the statement did workers it had brought to the not mention how many em- US on H-1B visas. ployees were covered by this The H-1B visa is a non-immi- settlement and how many Justice Navin Chawla, while grant visa that allows US com- would receive the pending issuing notice to the Bureau of panies to employ foreign wages and interest. Immigration and the Central workers in specialty occupa- "Savantis cooperated in the Passport Organization seeking tions that require theoretical investigation of the matter and their response, also asked or technical expertise. H-1B vi- undertook compliance efforts them to see how the issue can sas are most sought-after in response. Pursuant to the be resolved and listed the mat- among Indian IT professionals. agreement, the company is ter for hearing on October 20. The US Immigration and also required to hire an outside The high court was hearing Customs Enforcement's (ICE) law firm to serve as a monitor the plea of Ashok Agarwal, repre- Homeland Security Investiga- workers were not paid the re- regulations, it said. to ensure ongoing and contin- sented by advocate Pranjal tions (HSI), the Department of quired wage in regular inter- Savantis improperly re- ued compliance with the rel- Kishore, who has sought rectifica- Labor and the US Attorney for vals at the required wage rate cruited H-1B workers by hav- evant rules and regulations for tion or removal of any adverse re- the District of New Jersey or- throughout their period of em- ing them submit a security de- the next three years," the marks on his passport so that he dered Savantis Solutions to pay ployment, the ICE said in a re- posit prior to submitting their statement said. PTI is not stopped and questioned USD 345,000 to resolve allega- each time he travels abroad. tions against H-1B related vio- In his plea, he has con- lations. tended that he has not faced Savantis, formerly known as Indian man sentenced to life in UK for any legal proceedings in the Vedicsoft Solutions, has a pres- country, but since 2009 when- ence in India as well. The com- ever he travels abroad, he is in- killing ex-partner in anger pany is involved in consulting, terrogated at the airport. PTI technology and staffing, utiliz- LONDON: A 23-year-old In- "This was a horrific, brutal tiple times and left the prop- dian-origin man who stopped and merciless killing. You took erty. a police officer in the street the life of a beautiful, talented Leicestershire Police and PRADEEP ROY-SINGH and made comments impli- young woman, just 21 years of East Midlands Ambulance Ser- cating himself in an attack on age, Justice Timothy Spencer vice personnel were called to B.A. LL.B. M.B.A. J.D. his estranged partner has told Sorthi at the sentencing the address where the victim Attorney-at-Law been sentenced to life im- hearing at Leicester Crown was pronounced dead. Former Assistant State’s Attorney prisonment for her brutal Court. Less than two hours after murder by a UK court. During a murder trial earlier the incident, Sorthi ap- 1 Civil & Criminal Litigation Jigukumar Sorthi was sen- this month, the jury heard how proached an officer outside 1 Felonies, Misdemeanors, Inc DUI tenced to serve a minimum he had felt jilted by Pravin af- Spinney Hill Police Station in 1 Personal Injury, Business, Divorce etc. of 28 years behind bars be- ter she broke off plans for their Leicester and made admis- 1 Property Tax for Commercial Properties fore being considered for pa- wedding ceremony. sions implicating himself in the role after he was found guilty At around 12.30 pm on stabbing of Pravin. http://www.proy-singh.com of the murder of 21-year-old March 2, Sorthi went to her A post-mortem examination 2335 W. Devon Ave., Suite 204, Bhavini Pravin, who was found home and once inside they was carried out and concluded stabbed at her home in the talked for a few minutes be- Pravin died as a result of mul- Chicago, IL 60659 Tel: 773-381-1820 city of Leicester in March. fore Sorthi stabbed her mul- tiple stab wounds. PTI September 25, 2020 Immigration Post India Post 23 www.indiapost.com Court: Trump can end temporary legal status for 4 countries

SAN DIEGO: The Trump administration can end hu- manitarian protections that have allowed hundreds of thousands of people from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan to remain in the United States, a divided appeals court ruled Monday 14 September. While an appeal is imminent and orders to leave wouldn't take effect for months, the decision moved many people closer to losing legal status, including families who have been in the U.S. for decades and have young children who are American citizens. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a pre- liminary injunction that blocked the government from ending Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for people from those four countries that are affected by natural disasters and civil conflict. The order also applies to beneficiaries from Hondu- ras and Nepal, who sued separately but are subject to Monday's ruling under an agreement between attor- neys for both sides, said Ahilan Arulanantham, a law- yer for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, who argued on behalf of TPS holders. Since 1990, the policy has granted temporary legal status, which is often extended. But the Trump admin- istration decided to end it for several countries, say- ing the conditions that justified protections in America no longer exist. That decision had been on hold even as President Donald Trump moved to restrict other forms of hu- decisions, Callahan wrote. decisions were motivated by race were baseless. manitarian status in the U.S., such as refugee resettle- Judge Ryan Nelson, a Trump appointee, issued a People from Honduras, Nepal, Haiti, Nicaragua and ment and access to asylum. concurring opinion. Judge Morgan Christen, who was Sudan could be forced to leave as early as March 5, A three-judge 9th Circuit panel in Pasadena, Cali- appointed by President Barack Obama, dissented. Arulanantham said. Salvadorans would have until Nov. fornia, rejected arguments that the administration The ACLU will appeal to the full 9th Circuit and, de- 5, 2021, under a separate pact between the U.S. and failed to follow proper procedures and that racially pending on the outcome, may ask the Supreme Court Salvadoran governments. motivated comments The ultimate outcome many hinge on the presiden- by the president and his tial election. Trump's Democratic challenger Joe Biden aides about some of the promises an immediate review of TPS and said he will countries drove the de- pursue legislation for longtime residents to remain in cision to end TPS. the U.S. and seek citizenship. The ACLU noted that More than 400,000 people from 10 countries have in 2017, Trump said re- the protected status, including some 250,000 from El cent immigrants from Salvador, according to the Congressional Research Haiti all have AIDS and Service. El Salvador first got TPS in 2001 after earth- that Nigerians, once quakes displaced much of the population. seeing the United Honduras has about 80,000 TPS beneficiaries, fol- States, would never go lowed by Haiti with 55,000, Nepal with nearly 15,000, back to their huts in Af- Nicaragua with about 4,500, and Sudan with less than rica. 1,000. White House pres- President Donald Trump Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who has sure on Homeland Secu- worked closely with Trump on immigration, wrote on rity leaders to end TPS Twitter after the ruling that there is "enough time to didn't prove racial motivation and was neither unusual to take the case, Arulanantham said. ask our allies for a permanent solution, or at least an- nor improper, wrote Judge Consuelo Callahan, who If the decision stands, these longtime lawful resi- other temporary solution. Immigrant advocacy groups was appointed by President George W. Bush. She dents who were welcomed to the U.S. because their swiftly condemned the ruling. noted that the administration extended TPS for other countries were mired in violence or natural disasters This is devastating news not just for families who non-white, non-European countries. could be sent back, the ACLU said. Because they have are losing their protected status, but also for their While we do not condone the offensive and dispar- several hundred thousand American children many of communities, said Ali Noorani, president of the Na- aging nature of the president's remarks, we find it in- whom are school-aged this decision would force tional Immigration Forum. TPS recipients have deep structive that these statements occurred primarily in those families to be torn apart. The Justice Department economic and social roots in communities across the contexts removed from and unrelated to TPS policy or welcomed the decision, saying allegations that TPS nation. AP 24 India Post Punjab Post September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com LPU ranked among Farmers burn effigy of PM Narendra Modi and set ablaze copies of three agri-ordinances Top-Six Universities JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA pauperization of farmers, especially small and mar- of India India Post News Service ginal farmers. It wanted to withdraw MSP and ruin PHAGWARA: On the warpath against anti-farmers mandi regime, thereby spelling doom for lakhs of JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA three agri-ordinances, activists of various farmers' farmers and rendering thousands of employees job- India Post News Service bodies burnt effigy of PM Narendra Modi and set less. Agriculture is backbone of Punjab economy and PHAGWARA: Lovely Professional University (LPU) ablaze copies of the ordinances here and at several we won't allow Modi government to break this back- has been ranked at 6th position among top 50 pri- other places in Punjab. bone with his dictatorial decrees." vate universities of the country, a varsity release This was disclosed here by Satnam Singh Sahni, Then the slogan- shouting farmers converged on has claimed. General Secretary, Bharatiya Kisan Union(Doaba) that Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road and burnt effigy of PM This has been declared in the recent edition of Narendra Modi and popular Outlook magazine's annual ranking of set ablaze the copies India's top universities under various categories. of the ordinances. Outlook ICARE India Survey-2020 has evaluated Some angry pro- strengths of LPU on different scales and awarded testers vented their it a score of 499.67 for it to earn a coveted ranking. ire by shoe-beating Some other universities included in the group are the effigy before PES University (Bengaluru), O.P. Jindal Global Uni- making its bonfire. versity (Haryana), Nirma Uni- Besides Sahni, versity (Ahmedabad). It is farmers' leader Kirpal also to be noted that LPU Singh Mussapur, ranks as the best private uni- commission versity at the state level. agents(arhtiyas) As- Five Parameters evaluated sociation representa- for the prestigious ranking Hundreds of farmers blocking GT road on 15 September to demand rollback of anti-farmers ordinances tives Sarwan Singh were: Academic & Research Kular,Jaswinder Excellence; Industry Interface spearheaded the protest at Phagwara. Singh Ghuman addressed protesters. Ashok Mittal & Placement; Infrastructure & Modi government drew flak from all speakers at Meanwhile, on 15 September, thousands of farm- Facilities; Governance & Ad- the rally and dharna held earlier by farmers at main ers ,led by Manjit Singh Rai, President BKU(D),had missions and Diversity & Outreach. The assessment grain market. blocked state and national highways, including GT is based on how institutions within the same cat- They flayed indecent haste shown by Modi govern- road at Phagwara in protest against the ordinances. egory perform against each other, thus reflecting ment in tabling the Bills related to ordinances in Rajya This was preceded by a 'Lalkar' rally here on 14 the strengths and weaknesses of an institution in Sabha and Lok Sabha. September.A group of farmers also staged a dharna each domain. They said," Modi government wanted to benefit outside Punjab Raj Bhavan at Chandigarh on 16 Sep- Congratulating all at LPU, Chancellor Mr. Ashok Corporate houses with these ordinances. The govern- tember. Mittal shared that even the Corona Pandemic ment wanted corporatization of agriculture and For detailed story visit www.indiapost.com could not affect the continuous hard earning en- deavors at LPU. Prior to this, LPU has been included among top ranks of Ministry of Education, Govt of Bains denounces Punjab government, dubs his India's NIRF Rankings. He added: "I know such rankings bestow more responsibilities on us, and and brother's detention in Jalandhar as illegal we continue striving to be up to the expectations from us. LPU has revealed its indomitable spirit in JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA Post Matric Scholarship scheme scam", he asked. achieving good scores under all parameters India Post News Service " I and other LIP activists join various other protests judged, and promises further to scale high on other PHAGWARA: Denouncing Punjab government's which Amarinder Singh government do not mind but national and international feats." double standards, Lok Insaaf Party's national Presi- the moment we protest against the Scholarship scam In fact, since its inception, LPU has regularly dent and Ludhiana MLA Simarjit Singh Bains accused the CM and ruling clique are red-faced," he remarked. been ranked among top institutions of the country state government of letting He flayed dual police of in more than 20 prestigious overall rankings. It has ruling party workers to CM vis-a-vis various pro- been consistently ranked as top university in areas hold all kinds of gatherings tests and his policy of pick including placements, quality education, industry in blatant violation of and use over the matter. interface, infrastructure, international relations and lockdown norms but reg- Declaring support for more. LPU's commitment for teaching the need for istering cases against him ongoing farmers agitation excellence to its students has already brought lau- ,his brother and other LIP against anti-farmers ordi- rels to it in 2020. Prior to this, Government of India activists. nances, Bains said that he in its NIRF rankings-2020 has placed LPU among Heading a 'Dalit and his party members will nation's top 10 institutions on 'Outreach & Vidiyarthi Bachao Yatra' on LIP national President and Ludhiana MLA Simarjit Singh also join these protests. Inclusivity' parameter; 4th in Engineering; 13th in its third day on September Bains and party's state SC Wing President, Jarnail Nangal "Terming resignation of Management; and, 22nd in Pharmacy. being welcomed during the 'Dalit Vidiyarthi Bachao Yatra' 18 here, Bains alleged that Harsimrat Badal from Included amongst the top 100 institutes of the he, his MLA brother Balwinder Singh Bains and other Union cabinet as the double policy of Badals, Bains country, LPU has got an overall university ranking LIP activists were detained illegally by Jalandhar po- quipped that her resignation meant nothing at this of 78 among all of the government and private uni- lice on 17 September. juncture. versities of the country. LPU is also the only private " I fail to follow as to why Captain Amarinder Singh For detailed story visit university of Punjab to be among this top 100. government was so touchy about our protest against www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 India Post 25 www.indiapost.com

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Tata Realty looks to MUMBAI: Fitch Ratings has announced it expects increase share of weak property demand and a sluggish construction commercial portfolio Real Estate cycle to cause India's cement consumption to drop by more than 15 per cent in the current financial NEW DELHI: Buoyed by year as more than 65 per cent of domestic cement healthy leasing demand, and demand is driven by the housing segment. the traction for data centers, Meanwhile, steel demand is likely to fall by Tata Realty & Infrastructure around 10 per cent, supported by a lower hit to (TRIL) plans to focus more on 26 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 demand from other sectors. ANI the commercial segment and increase the share of commer- cial assets and take the portfo- lio to 45 million square feet, GMR, Adani Group among 20 interested said the MD and CEO Sanjay Dutt. in redeveloping New Delhi Station Speaking in an interview, Dutt said the company cur- rently has nearly 100 per cent leased portfolio of 6.2 million square feet, which is likely to be 20 million from existing land banks owned by TRIL. In addition to this, the com- pany has signed a few term sheets that would allow us an- other 14 million square feet. Currently, the overall portfo- lio of the Tata Group company has more residential proper- ties and the commercial seg- ment accounts for 30 per cent of its total portfolio. Dutt said that the company wants to balance the asset di- NEW DELHI: France's state- evated concourse, a multi-level ties within the station such as ger facilities such as lounges, versification and expects to in- owned railway company SNCF, car parking and much more fa- retail areas, lounges, parking, an elevated road network crease the share of commercial the GMR Group and the Adani cilities. advertisement spaces, food with multiple entry and exit portfolio to 60-70 per cent of the total projects soon. Group are among 20 entities The project would be devel- and beverages, income from points. "We already have a very that have shown interest in re- oped on a Design-Build-Fi- the development and lease of Green building provisions large residential portfolio, so it developing the New Delhi rail- nance-Operate-Transfer the commercial components such as optimum use of natu- makes sense for us to increase way station into a world-class (DBFOT) model for a conces- to name a few, the RLDA said ral ventilation and lighting the commercial segment also. multimodal hub. sion period of 60 years. in a statement. will also be a key highlight of Because earlier it was skewed At a pre-bid meeting on 15 The project aims to trans- The phased exercise en- the redeveloped station. towards residential, we want September, around 20 national form New Delhi Railway Station compasses redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station to balance the business. So our and international firms -- such into a world-class transit hub, station and associated infra- is the largest and second immediate focus is to grow as the SNCF, the Arabian Con- in line with the Prime Minister's structure, relocation of social busiest station in the country commercial," he said. struction Company, the GMR, vision of New India. This station infrastructure as well as the and handles approximately He noted that all of its com- the Adani Group, the JKB Infra, will be a one-stop destination refurbishment of offices and 4.5 lakh passengers daily (ap- mercial assets have been Anchorage Infrastructure -- proximately 160 -170 million leased and hence, the com- participated. The project aims to transform New Delhi Rail- passengers annually). pany wants to build more of The project, being imple- way Station into a world-class transit hub, in line The station handles 400 such assets. Dutt was of the mented by the Rail Land De- with the Prime Minister's vision of New India. trains per day, which are ex- view that a major benefit in the velopment Authority (RLDA), is pected to increase due to commercial space is that there estimated to cost Rs 6,500 This station will be a one-stop destination for higher operational efficien- is no oversupply in the seg- crore and will be completed in retail, commercial and hospitality cies resulting from the rede- ment as compared to residen- around four years. velopment and better yard tial realty. The redevelopment of New for retail, commercial and hos- quarters. utilization. The Tata Realty CEO said the Delhi Railway Station has at- pitality. It will also boost real Other aspects include de- The RLDA is currently company started to emphasize tracted interest from leading estate and ensure cascading veloping food courts and working on 62 stations in a more on the commercial seg- global firms, RLDA Vice Chair- development of New Delhi restrooms, an elevated con- phased manner while its sub- ment in 2018. man Ved Parkash Dudeja said. and surrounding regions, course with segregation for sidiary IRSDC, has taken up an- The company is also banking The objective of the ambi- Dudeja said. arriving and departing pas- other 61 stations for on the investment through list- tious project is to position the The concessionaire will sengers, and refurbished redevelopment.In the first ing of its Real Estate Invest- New Delhi railway station as a earn revenues from several platforms with easy access phase, the RLDA has prioritized ment Trust (REIT). multimodal hub through components including pas- from the concourse level. prominent stations like New Tata Realty also is planning upgradation of the infrastruc- senger handling fees col- The redevelopment plan Delhi, Tirupati, Dehradun, to invest in data centers along ture and provision of state-of- lected via ticket sales, rev- also envisions mezzanine Nellore, and Puducherry for re- with IT parks. IANS the-art amenities such as an el- enues from passenger facili- level exclusively for passen- development. PTI September 25, 2020 Real Estate Post India Post 27 www.indiapost.com Fall home decor trends: Comforting India slips to 54th globally in home hues, flexible design price appreciation: Knight Frank survey n recent years, brown anything in a living space was considered by MUMBAI: India ranks at the 54th Isome arbiters of decor as drab and spot among 56 countries and terri- outdated. But this fall the hue is back in tories tracked by leading interna- favor, in part because of the unsettled, tional property consultancy Knight anxious state of the world. Frank in terms of appreciation in ``Brown traditionally makes people residential real estate prices with a feel comfortable and safe, and those are decline of 1.9 per cent year-on-year feelings that many of us are looking to in home prices. our homes to provide,'' says interior de- As compared to Q1 2020, India signer Dawn Hamilton of Oakland Park, moves down 11 spots in the Global Florida. House Price Index Q2 from 43rd It's just one of the trends in decor this rank to 54th rank. "The residential season, when the pandemic has made sector has been impacted by low home an even more essential space for demand across most markets in In- living, working, studying and more. Also dia. Further, the slowdown due to on the watch list: flexible rooms, in- the pandemic in the global doors and out. and sanctuary in their homes more than ment in Manhattan featured a mix of economy has adversely affected ever.'' glossy brown walls, white and char- the real estate sector and the pur- COZY PALETTE Lighter, yellowish browns, like cara- treuse furniture, and brass accents. In- Hamilton says today's brown palette mel, often works well in leather. spired, Gissler recently painted a New chasing power of homebuyers," is being used in new ways, as a neutral ``In upholstery, we consider saddle York loft in a deep, rich brown, with col- said Shishir Baijal, Chairman and in all kinds of materials, and as an accent leather to be a form of brown that's like umns and ceilings in crisp white. A long, Managing Director of Knight Frank color. a trusty pair of blue jeans -- it goes with tuxedo-style sofa in milk-chocolatey India. ``Brown feels very earthy and rich. It's everything,'' says Chicago designer velvet anchors the space, along with "While a lot will depend on when warm and inviting, and has the same Brynn Olson. tonal modern art. the economy opens up completely, grounding properties as black, al- Soft browns and caramels are also Colors like purples and blues, of any the current softening of prices can though it's not quite as harsh,'' she says. appearing in pillows, lamps and drapes. intensity, also complement brown. be beneficial for the end-users to New York designer Becky Shea also Caning is on trend too, says Amy make their purchase decisions. Fur- cites brown's organic versatility: ``It's a Leferink of Interior Impressions in COMFORT AND FLEXIBILITY ther, lower home loan interest rate tone that works cohesively with Woodbury, Minnesota. ``Home has always been a refuge for can provide the right motivation for neutrals as well recharging and relaxing; it's going to house purchase," he said in a recent as dark, bold become even more so,'' says archi- statement. tones like navy, tect Jeffrey Dungan of Birmingham, Knight Frank's Global House graphite and Alabama. Price Index tracks the movement in black.'' The ideal room now, he says, con- mainstream residential prices Eilyn Jimenez verts easily from family room to of- across 56 countries and territories of Sire Design in fice, studio, guest room or self-quar- worldwide using official statistics. Miami is adding antine space. In the 12-month percentage Outdoor spaces, too, must be flex- a mocha brown change for the period Q2 2019 to vanity to the ible. Q2 2020, Turkey led the annual guest bathroom ``Can we design outdoor spaces rankings with prices up 25.7 per of a ``minimalist, that still have privacy, which become cent year-on-year, followed by Lux- French chateau- oases to enjoy fresh air and sunlight embourg at 13.9 per cent and style'' home without being in public?'' says Lithuania with 12.4 per cent. she's designing. Dungan. Hong Kong was the weakest ``It adds a layer Some designers say that because of depth with a of quarantining and the variety of performing territory in Q2 2020 vintage feel,'' uses expected from rooms, they're with home prices fallen to 2.8 per she says. As for furniture, Olson likes the effect getting requests for more self-con- cent. Don't overdo brown, she warns, but of brown stains on walnut and white tained rooms. Mainstream residential prices blend it with modern materials like oak, and says a beautifully stained built- ``We'll be saying goodbye to one of across 56 countries and territories marble for beautiful juxtapositions. in is timeless. "Natural walnut will al- the main trends of recent years: open- worldwide rose at an annual rate ``Bringing it in with light woods, ways feel fresh, and we love to pair it plan spaces, with the entrance, living change of 4.7 per cent on average leathers and other natural materials can with bright white decor such as plaster room, dining space and kitchen united,'' compared to Q1 2020 at 4.4 per help make a space feel timeless,'' vases, for a sophisticated pairing of tex- Ukrainian architect Sergey Makhno cent. Jimenez says. tures," she says. wrote recently in Dezeen magazine. According to the report, 9 per Melissa Morgan of M Interiors in San That brown-and-white combo has He says some clients want a separate cent of the surveyed global coun- Antonio, Texas, thinks brown's rebirth is been a favorite of decorating icons in- entrance area, where shoes, clothing tries and territories registered a ``a reaction to years of very light, tonal cluding Billy Baldwin, says New York City and belongings can be sequestered decline in a yearly price growth. ANI interiors. Clients are looking for warmth designer Glenn Gissler. Baldwin's apart- from the main living areas. AP 28 India Post Classifieds September 25, 2020 www.indiapost.com

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MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI Don't we obey the policeman who di- rects the traffic at intersections? We In a policy shift, Maldives aligns with o know the Truth, we have to get rid prevent many accidents by doing so. Indo-US strategy in Indian Ocean Tof the sense of 'I'. It is hard to When our sense of 'I' and 'mine' are achieve this just by doing sadhana on about to destroy us, we are saved by SHUBHA SINGH one's own. To eliminate the ego, it is es- following the Satguru's advice. He he Maldives archipelago nestles rity agreement with the Maldives last sential to do spiritual practice under gives us the training needed to avoid in the central Indian Ocean, stra- week during the visit of Maldives De- the guidance of a Guru. When we bow such circumstances later. The very Ttegically located near the main fense Minister Mariya Didi to the US. down before the Guru, we are not proximity of the Guru gives us international shipping routes that The Maldivian minister described the bowing to that individual, but to the strength. cross the ocean. In recent times, as framework agreement as "an impor- ideal in Him. We do it so that we may The guru is the embodiment of self- China has sought to enhance its global tant milestone in defense and security also attain to His level. lessness. We are able to learn what presence in new areas, the Indian cooperation with the US." Both sides We can rise only through humility. truth, dharma (righteousness), renun- Ocean has become an important region agreed to work towards holding the The seed contains the tree within it, ciation, and love mean because the of contestation between China and the first Defense and Security Dialogue but if it is content to lie in a storeroom Guru is a living embodiment of those two main maritime powers in the re- and reiterated their commitment to a somewhere, it will be eaten by mice. qualities. Guru is the very life of those gion, India, and America. The Maldives free and open Indo-Pacific region. Only by going under the soil will its true qualities. By obeying and emulating has been wooed in the past decade by The new defense agreement is a form emerge. When you push the but- him, those qualities take root in us. China, America and India, which is the clear shift in the Maldives position to- ton down, the umbrella unfolds; it is Obedience to the Guru is not sla- island nation's closest maritime neigh- wards the US after a period when the then able to protect one from the rain. very. The Guru's aim is only the safety bor. The Maldives is of obvious strategic government in Male forged close eco- Because we respected and obeyed of the disciple. He truly shows us the interest for India, but China and the nomic and political ties with Beijing. The our parents, elders, and teachers, we path. A true Guru will never see his dis- United States have intensified their ef- Chinese embrace that had caused con- grew and gained knowledge. They ciple as his slave. He is filled with love forts to forge closer ties with the siderable concern to other stakeholders nurtured good qualities and good be- for the disciple. He wants to see the Maldives government in recent times. in the region, but did not prove as advan- In a policy shift, Maldives aligns with tageous as anticipated in Male. This agree- Indo-US strategy in Indian Ocean As ment places the Maldives in line with the China develops a more forceful pres- American led Indo-Pacific concept. Proximity of the Guru ence in the Indian Ocean, both mari- time and through its Maritime Silk Shift in Indian policy gives us strength Route initiative, a part of its Belt and It also signals a shift in Indian policy. Road Initiative (BRI), the tussle for influ- New Delhi has traditionally been wary Obedience to the Guru elevates ence has intensified. More so, since the of American dominance in the region. In- the disciple to a more expansive, US articulated its Indo-Pacific strategy dia had opposed the American base at for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island ter- Mata Amritanandamayi higher plane ritory claimed by In a policy shift, Maldives aligns with Mauritius. In 2013, Indo-US strategy in Indian Ocean As China the US had pro- havior in us. In the same way, obedi- disciple succeed, even if it means posed signing a ence to the Guru elevates the disciple hardship for himself. The true Guru is develops a more forceful presence in the Status of Forces to a more expansive, higher plane. indeed like a mother. Indian Ocean, both maritime and through Agreement with It is to become the King of kings Guru and God are there within every- the Maldives, later, that the disciple takes on the role one. But in the beginning, an external its Maritime Silk Route initiative which was eventu- of a servant now. We put a fence Guru is necessary. After a certain stage ally shelved by the around a little mango tree; we nurture is reached, one can grasp the essential Beijing views the Indo-Pacific strategy Maldives government in the face of In- it and raise it, so we can get the sweet principles from every object and as targeting China. China began its steady dian disapproval. fruit later. The disciple shows rever- thereby progress. Until a boy becomes ingress into the Indian Ocean under its In the past decade, there has been ence to the Guru and obeys him, in or- aware of his goal, he studies his lessons anti-piracy efforts to combat the menace a tussle for power in the Indian Ocean der to reach the Truth that the Guru out of fear of his parents and teachers. of piracy in the western Indian Ocean re- Region (IOR), with several countries represents. Excerpted from amritapuri.org. The gion. It slowly increased its naval presence vying for influence in the maritime When we board a plane, they ask us 67th birth anniversary of Mata in the Indian Ocean, which is a major route space. India's own bilateral relations to fasten our seat belts, not to show off Amritanandamayi is being celebrated for its energy imports from Africa and with the US has expanded into a stra- their power over us, but for our own on September 27. West Asian region. Most commercial ship- tegic partnership with the conclusion safety. In the same way, the guru asks ping routes across the Indian Ocean pass of several defense and security agree- the disciple to obey certain rules, and close to the Maldivian waters. ments. Increasing convergences in to practice restraint, only to elevate 50 SPIRITUAL APPETIZERS their global strategic interests have him. He does this only to protect the Vinod Dhawan Security agreement to counter led to widening cooperation between disciple from the dangers that may “It’s a lovely book. It feels en- Chinese push them on a range of security chal- befall him. ergetically clear and light. It’s China has been using its economic lenges, ranging from terrorism, piracy, The guru knows that the disciple's easy to read, dip in and out and clout to tie-up closer connections in maritime security to disaster relief. ego-driven impulses will cause danger most importantly it offers infor- the region. Both India and the US have (The writer is a veteran journalist to him and to others. The road is for the mation without fluff! Blessings had to factor in China's push in the re- and foreign affairs analyst.) South Asia use of vehicles; but if you drive your on this project.” gion in their own foreign policies. Monitor Jac O’Keeffe For detailed story visit car any way you please, accidents are Spirituality teacher based in The US signed a defense and secu- www.indiapost.com sure to happen. That is why we are USA. asked to obey the rules of the road. Available on AMAZON, FLIPKART Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal to the author TOP TEN HINDI FILM SONGS

1 Kudi Nu Nachne De: Angrezi Medium 30 India Post www.indiapost.com September 25, 2020 2 Get Ready To Fight Re- loaded: Baaghi 3 ndia's deaf community has lauded the efforts of actor Ranveer Singh to make Indian Sign Language an 3 Ek Zindagi: Angrezi Medium official language. 4 Bhankas: Baaghi 3 IRanveer has been urging authorities to consider and declare Indian Sign Language (ISL) as the 23rd 5 Dus Bahane 2.0: Baaghi 3 official language of India. He recently signed a petition aimed at furthering awareness for 6 Mere Liye Tum Kaafi Ho: the cause. His independent record label, IncInk, which he has formed with Navzar Eranee, Shubh Mangal Zyaada also released sign language music videos. Twenty-five members from the deaf com- Savdhan munity in India appreciated him by putting out a thank-you video for him. 7 Phir Na Milen Kabhi: "We were very happy to hear the good news about Ranveer Singh, who is a Malang famous Bollywood actor, to support ISL to be recognized 8 Humraah: Malang 9 Garmi: Street Dancer 3D 10 Illegal Weapon 2.0: Street Dancer 3D

ctress Mouni as the 23rd official language of India. We are so glad A Roy says her up- that he supports this," the members stated. coming film, London He added: "This progressive step will create a ripple effect in Confidential, is in providing equal access across all sync with the reali- areas, from education to em- ties of the present ployment to entertainment world, and that made to more than 10 million the experience of working deaf people in India." on it surreal. IANS "London Confidential" is an espionage saga cen- tered on the conspiracy to spread an infection all over the world. The film also fea- tures Purab Kohli, and has been shot in London post lockdown. onakshi Sinha says she is not fret- "When I read the script S ting about getting back to work, or for the first time I really liked it how the industry will change in the Covid era. but at the same time, I had lots of "I am just going to admit that I am loving questions," Mouni lockdown life. In the last 10 years, I haven't got- said. ten a break for so long, where I have been able "Addi- to spend time with myself, understand tionally, what I want from life, do the things I like to the back- do and just be one with yourself, sort your drop of head out, contemplate and understand the film is the Chinese conspiracy and what's important and what's not important the world going through a virus pan- in life. I'm really loving it," Sonakshi said. demic that originated from the region. It "I did one photo-shoot and it was so felt so surreal and strange at that time to strange being around people who are cov- think about shooting during a pandemic ered up head to toe and you are the only about a pandemic," she added. one open. You are like 'keep your hands to your- Directed by Kanwal Sethi, the narra- self and don't touch your face', sanitize every five tive revolves around a conspiracy to minutes. It's really weird," she added. spread an infection. The film drops on Zee5 on "Right now, every- September 18. IANS body is in the same boat. "LONDON CONFIDENTIAL" IS AN It will start when it has to start and we will move ESPIONAGE SAGA CENTERED ON THE on with this and get over CONSPIRACY TO SPREAD AN INFECTION it," she added. IANS ALL OVER THE WORLD September 25, 2020 Edit Page India Post 31 www.indiapost.com Chinese imperialism poses incurable threat to the world BINAY KUMAR SINGH wo viruses have taken force that global disruptions was also made possible due to over the world. One, a have started to manifest them- its proximity to the Chinese Tminuscule creature selves brutally. The 2008 finan- trading system. After all, Covid- called Covid-19, has killed cial crisis decimated econo- 19 and China have become INDIA AT CROSSROADS more than 8,00,000 people mies of the West and the East synonymous with each other. ever before in the history of independent India, has it come around the globe, but is slow- Asian Tigers but China emerged In terms of politics, China has Nface to face with the dilemma of where to turn, towards devel- ing down and will most likely unscathed, riding on the success undertaken a multi-pronged opment or, once again plunge into lethargy. Unlike in the past, to- be eliminated in the coming of its impervious wall, which attack across international bor- day India has all the perquisites to become a developed nation. It is months. Vaccines have already prevented (and still prevents) ders of many countries. plainly visible right now most nations are struggling to come out been developed against it and foreign investments unless ap- India has been the first to of recession due to coronavirus. Yet there are several examples from once inoculated, citizens of the proved by the Big Brother Xi. bear the brunt of Chinese Ja- the past with advanced countries that came out of a crisis, post world can expect to go on with China by then had established nus-faced policies of illegal ag- devastation by war or other natural calamities. their normal lives. However, it mass manufacturing bases in gression on one hand, while One of the key factors in recovery is leadership, which many is the second virus, that of Chi- major parts of the country and calling for normalization of believe India has with Modi. He has taken several decisions that are nese imperialism, which poses unimpeded by human rights or trade and other relations on in the right direction. However, if India needs to develop and over- a long term and a much more basic minimum wages, yoked its the other. However India is not come new challenges, it needs to do much more. The following potent and incurable threat to population to work tirelessly. the only one. The US faces a crucial steps must be taken on a war footing. the world at large. The end result: China now mass- challenge of another kind. 1. India must do away with draconian taxation tariffs and bring about innovative ways to woo international investments. This is China's shadow looms large produces everything from a There is a real threat of China's the one benefit global investors seek and decide where to invest. over the world. Not only geo- needle to an airplane. disinformation campaign af- 2. Eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic interference and control politically, but also in the eco- This has enabled it to dump fecting the outcome of the US at all levels. Even though India has made positive steps for inves- nomic and cultural realms, the its produce on other countries elections in November. tors to enter the market, it is not easy for them to continue due to Chinese are attempting to re- initially through the preten- China's Thousand Talents several other hurdles. make the world as per their sions of free trade (now cen- Program has already ensured 3. Crony capitalism must end,to compete with the world. Favor- conception of a master-serf re- sored by the WTO) and later massive theft of data and ex- itism that has become a'culture in India' must be discarded. Nations clusive technology from the US, can only develop with healthy competition and complete trans- China's shadow looms large over the world. the latest being Zhengdong parency in awarding contracts. Cheng of College Station, Texas Not only geopolitically, but also in the economic 4. Develop international infrastructure and supply chains to bol- who has been charged with ster smooth flow of goods, domestic and global. and cultural realms, the Chinese are attempting to making false statements and 5. Land reforms and digitization of records will further help in hiding his affiliations to the PLA. attracting investors in real estate sector. remake the world as per their conception of With Taiwan, China is playing 6. Labor laws have to be amended to global standards, while a master-serf relationship the waiting game, pushing its safe guarding national interest. Three new bills on labor reforms, ships and jets closer to the is- passed by the Parliament recently, are in the right direction, allow- land nation with every passing ing companies more flexibility on hire and fire policies. The bill also lationship. Though in interna- through the mega-ambitious week under the garb of exer- strengthens social security and other health benefits for migrant tional relations, politics, eco- Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). cises. Hong Kong for all matters labor. Reforms in Company Act, of ease in doing business have also nomics and culture are interre- BRI has been used by China to has stopped existing as an au- been passed by the parliament. Such steps will surely send the right lated, it is important to discuss weasel its way through na- tonomous region with only its signals to global investors. them separately in order to tional sovereignties like a hot nomenclature remaining un- 7. Skill development has to be taken with utmost seriousness bring out the nuances of Chi- knife through butter. Pakistan changed. using best global practices but definitely avoiding unnecessary nese imperialism. and Sri Lanka are best ex- China has also been active announcements merely for political effect. These are immediate steps India needs to tackle head-on, to be- The age of colonization and amples of what international on the cultural front. The vari- come a developed country. Even though India missed out to China imperialism ended for good in observers euphemistically call ous China Study or Culture in the eighties it has a golden opportunity to avail now. the wake of the breakup and "Debt Trap Diplomacy" but in Centers opened in a number of What could happen, say if India fails to follow these guidelines? reordering of the international reality is a gross usurpation of countries act as both espio- 1. No serious investor will come to India, no matter how hard it order. This order was based on national authority. nage and propaganda centers. tries. Investors are not emotionally driven to invest here but to do liberal principles of free trade, China's tentacles, unlike There is a proactive effort to business, and do better than they are doing currently. respect for international law, Covid-19's, reach far and wide. disseminate Xi Jinping 2. Even existing global companies could start to exit given a prevalence of democratic In fact, Europe faces a double Thought, a constricting ideol- choice with another country offering better infrastructure and tax norms and a security architec- whammy of being repeatedly ogy that aims to cement the tariff. For example, several car manufactures are planning to exit ture underlined by the pres- hit by the coronavirus and Chinese President as the cen- India. So are other companies that find India difficult to do busi- ence of two superpowers. Intra China almost simultaneously. ter of China's absurdist and all- ness with. and inter country disputes did With access to the Piraeus port encompassing universe. 3. India must bring in robust and convincing regulations to pro- happen but they were gener- of Greece, China has already (Binay Kumar Singh is a col- tect intellectual property rights to bypass China where they are bla- ally localized at best or limited started dumping products of umnist and researcher.) IANS tantly abused. to particular regions. all kinds in the European Com- India is in the best position today with the world looking for an For detailed stories visit alternate manufacturing hub. What it needs is to bring in reforms at a It is only with the entry of mon Market system. Italy's un- www.indiapost.com China on the world stage in timely submission to Covid-19 faster pace, if it's serious and wants to take advantage of the oppor- tunity available. Hope Modi does not want to lose this advantage. 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