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Atmanand Government Chief Minister Bhupesh and 87.5 km long 132 English Medium School Baghel will launch the scheme KV Barsur-Bijapur line as a pilot project to fight on November 1 to mark Scheme on November 1. malnutrition in Kanker the state's foundation The Chhattisgarh govern- district, an official press day. ment envisages to provide release said. Chhattisgarh State English Medium school A budget of `5.80 crore Power Transmission Co education to children. In was allocated for the project Ltd (CSPTCL) has com- the first phase, 52 schools and the fortified rice will be pleted the project at a will begin in the state. The schools will have a modern distributed through the Public cost of `91.82 crores. It Distribution System (PDS) library and lab, a computer would link 23 remote and a science lab along ration shops. forested villages of Fortified rice contains with an online education Bijapur district. facility. The state govern- nutritious elements like iron, Already the sub-sta- ` Vitamin B12 and Fortified ment has sanctioned 130 tion and power line has crore for the development rice kernel (FRK) with folic been made operational. acid. The rice will supply of these schools. essential elements to fight dietary deficiency and help schemes. there are 1.34 lakh ration control malnutrition and ane- Two rice mills have been cards in the district. mia, the release said. selected to fortify the rice Currently, around 60,188 The rice will be distrib- using blending technology. tonnes of rice is supplied to uted as per standards of Food Kondagaon district has the district, of which 55,068 Safety and Standards over 1.11 lakh ration cards tonnes is distributed under Authority of India (FSSAI). under the National Food PDS while the remaining is Apart from the PDS system, Security Act. supplied to schemes like mid- the rice will be distributed Including state and cen- day-meal and supplementary through various welfare tral food security scheme, diet programme. Campaigning to end today evening in Marwahi STAFF REPORTER n pm and the votes will RAIPUR be counted on November 10. Approval mandatory for advt before, on polling day ampaigning for the n As many as 190,907 STAFF REPORTER Any candidate, For this, the Commission CMarwahi (ST) voters including 93,694 RAIPUR has directed the District and Assembly by-election will male, 97,209 female and political party or any State Media Certification end on Sunday evening, four from the third head of the Marwahi by- other organization Committee to take a quick two days ahead of gender are eligible to Aelection, it will be manda- will ensure prior decision on the application polling, the State Election exercise their franchise. tory for political parties and received for certification, it Commission said. Marwahi (ST) candidates to get certification certification from added. Chief Electoral constituency fell vacant of political advertisements to the Committee After the publication of Officer (CEO) Reena following the demise of be published in the print misleading advertisements, Babasaheb Kangale said the first Chief Minister of media a day before and on ments for political parties and political parties or candidates only door-to-door can- Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi in polling day on November 3, it candidates, it added. who are affected by it do not vassing will be allowed May. was announced on Saturday. The Commission stated have any opportunity for a after the end of cam- Ajit Jogi won in 2018 The approval will be given that any candidate, political denial or clarification, the paigning while rallies, from Marwahi, a Jogi by the Media Certification and party or any other organization release said. meetings and 'sabhas' will family bastion since the Media Monitoring Committee will ensure prior certification In such a situation, be banned. state's formation in 2000. (MCMC), a press release said. from the Committee before pre-certification of political Marwahi will see a A total of eight The Election Commission publishing political advertise- advertisements is necessary for by-election on November candidates are now in the has issued guidelines regarding ments in print media on free, transparent and fair 3 from 8.00 am to 6.00 fray. the issue of political advertise- November 2 and 3. election, it said. C'garh govt makes minor reshuffle Cong govt is blatantly lying: BJP STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Sai said the Minister is STAFF REPORTER n Development and also Mission, and Managing telling a blatant lie. The Centre CM to e-dedicate five new tourist resorts today RAIPUR Commissioner, Mahatma Director, Chhattisgarh State he Congress government is extending all possible help Gandhi NGREA, will now Warehousing Corp, has Tin Punjab has not reported and facilitating the procure- RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh states an official communi- The beautification work he Chhattisgarh gov- also hold additional charge now been posted as any shortage of gunny bags for ment process of paddy across Chief Minister Bhupesh cation. of Shivrinarayan (Janjgir- Ternment made a minor as Director, Panchayat. Collector of Gariaband. procurement and has set a the country, including in Baghel will conduct an e- Under the scheme, at a Champa) and Rajim administrative reshuffle on Kumar Lal Chouhan Chandan Kumar (IAS, record procurement of food- Chhattisgarh. The intention of public dedication ceremony cost of `96 crores Eco-eth- (Gariaband) will be Saturday. (IAS, 2009), the Collector 2011), Collector of Sukma, grain, Chhattisgarh BJP the Congress government in of five new tourist resorts nic Tourist Resorts are being dedicated. Amrit Kumar Xalxo North Bastar Kanker, has has been shifted as President Vishnudeo Sai said Chhattisgarh is dubious as the under the ‘Ram Van Gaman built at 13 places. The other works under- (IAS), Secretary in the been appointed Joint Collector, Kanker. on Saturday, branding allega- Punjab government is Tourism Circuit’ on Similarly, under the taken are at Sitamadi- Agriculture department Secretary, Forest Iffat Ara (IAS, 2012), tions by Raipur "a blatant lie". smoothly carrying out the November 1. Ram Van Gaman Tourism Harchauk (Korea), Ramgarh and also Secretary to the Department, and given who was Managing He was reacting to allega- procurement process, he said. Baghel will dedicate the Circuit, 75 places have been (Surguja), Turturiya Governor, will hold addi- additional charge of Director, Chhattisgarh tions of Chhattisgarh The Chhattisgarh Minister Sarna Ethnic Resort, earmarked. (Balodabazar), Chandkhuri tional charge of Mission Director, State Tourism Board, Raipur, will Agriculture Minister Ravindra is raising false allegations Balachapar, and the Koinar In the first phase, at nine (Raipur), Sihawa-Saptarishi Commissioner, Agriculture Rural Livelihood Mission, now be Managing Director, Choubey blaming the Central for political gains. The Congress Highway Treat in Kunkuri places, the development and Ashram (Dhamtari), and Sugarcane. and Joint Secretary, Chhattisgarh Text Book government for the hindrance government in Chhattisgarh is in Jashpur district, the beautification works have Jagdalpur (Bastar) and S. Prakash (IAS, 2005), Agriculture department. Corp. in paddy procurement in the dilly-dallying the paddy Nathyanvagang-based Hill been undertaken. Ramaram (Sukma). who was Special Secretary, Ranu Sahu (IAS, 2010), Vinit Nandanvar (IAS, current Kharif season. procurement, he added. Maina Highway Treat of Panchayat and Rural Commissioner, 2013), who was Additional Kanker district, the Satrenga CM to give new recognition to Budha Talab today Development with addi- Commercial Tax, will hold Collector, Raipur, has Boat Club and Resort of tional charge as Director additional charge of been posted as Collector, ∑§Êÿʸ‹ÿ ∑§Êÿ¸¬Ê‹Ÿ •Á÷ÿ¥ÃÊ, ‹Ê∑§ ÁŸ◊ʸáÊ Áfl÷ʪ Korba district and the Way- RAIPUR: To mark the Foundation Day of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat, has been posted Managing Director, Sukma. 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&' had transported smuggled mate- Association. Bineesh owns two he gold smuggling case that rials from Kerala to Karnataka. cricket clubs in Thalassery, the KOCHI: A day after it was taken aback by the trunners for the chief minister’s post in the eventu- Aligarh: Kwarsi police have arrested three peo- Trocked Kerala politics took a The KSC car had gone to cradle of Kerala cricket and Enforcement Directorate arrested M Sivsankar, the ality of Vijayan’s tenure is cut short. ple, including two Nigerians of the international new course on Saturday with K Bangalore from wields influence in the function- former principal secretary of Chief Minister Pinarayi Pillai blasted the Central investigating agencies cyber thug gang in the connection of cheating peo- Surendran, BJP state chief, alleg- Thiruvananthapuram on July 5 ing of the sports body. Vijayan on charges of gold smuggling and money to leak out reports damning the CPI(M) leaders and ple by making them facebook friends from ing that the Kerala Sports when the smuggling was report- The woes of the CPI(M) laundering and Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of party the Kerala Government.” This is being done to Delhi. The gang looted 31.23 lakh from a Council, an organisation under ed to have taken place,” said aggravated further on Saturday as strongman Kosiyeri Balakrishnan, allegedly for appease their political masters and this is unheard teacher in the Kishanpur area of Aligarh. On the the department of youth and Surendran. Manu Manoj, a party local leader financing narcotics trafficking, the CPI(M) launched of in the history of the country,” said Pillai. complaint of this teacher, the police intercepted sports affairs, was acting as a con- He said both Mercy Kuttan, in Idukki was arrested in con- an all out attack against the Centre for misusing its MA Baby, polit bureau member, said the arrests this gang. The cheated money has been transferred duit for gold smuggling activities. president of KSC and her per- nection with the suicide of a 16- investigative agencies for silencing the opposition. of Sivsankar and Bineesh reflect the fear in the minds to Nigeria through Western Union money trans- He shocked the film fraternity in sonal assistant were appointed by year-old-girl in the district. The S Ramachandran Pillai, polit bureau member of of the RSS and BJP leadership about the success of fer. The fraudsters have so far collected more than the State with the allegation that the CPI(M). “Both these are Dalit teenager who has been the party, told media persons that Bineesh Kodiyeri the opposition parties under the patronage of the Left 1.5 crore. a CPI(M) led drug cartel was political appointments and a molested and abused by Manot was being victimised by the BJP-led Government at forces in the upcoming elections including that of In a press conference held in Police line audi- deciding the day-to-day affairs of thorough probe should be much against her wish set herself the Centre. “Bineesh Kodiyeri is innocent and the cen- Bihar. “The dreams of the RSS and the BJP to have torium, Village SP, Shubham Patel told that the film sector. ordered by the central agencies ablaze last week and was admit- tral agencies are tormenting him as part of political a Communist-free nation is collapsing and that is the Bhagwati Dutt Sharma, resident of Kishanpur “Official vehicles belonging to into the affairs of KSC,” said ted to a hospital with 65 per cent vendetta. Bineesh is a nice young youth and the reason behind hoisting of fake cases against the Dayal Nagar, is a teacher by profession. On August the Kerala Sports Council had surendran. burns. She said in her death CPI(M) does not have any ties with him. He is the CPI(M) leaders and their relations. But the politically 5, he complained that some foreigners on Facebook been used to ferry smuggled The BJP leader said Bineesh statement that it was because of son of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and the party would mature and intelligent people in the State would see had cheated him of 31.23 lakh (between March gold from Thiruvananthapuram Kodiyeri, son of CPI(M) secretary Manoj’s torturing that she took in no way come to the aid of Bineesh. He himself will through the ulterior designs of the Sangh Parivar and 2019 to mid-July 2020) during the last one year by airport to various places in the Kosiyeri Balakrishnan , has major the extreme measure. prove his innocence,” said Pillai, one of the fron- taught them an apt lesson,” Baby told reporters.PNS making him a friend on Facebook. PNS C Manoj Sinha said that the idea window clearances and indus- and there is a lot that I expect were reported in the state. ed for a maximum of 32 deaths, ber of deaths in Pune increased for want of better career oppor- behind this Youth Engagement trial infrastructure”. this group to contribute for The daily tally of below- while there were seven deaths from 6,671 to 6678. !  tunities. In comparison to the and Outreach workshop is to It also has Strategic advan- accelerated economic growth, 100 deaths on three occasions in Pune, 6 in Thane, 4 in Thane district remained Agartala: A 90-year-old woman national average unemploy- create institutional mechanisms tages which includes-an area the Lt Governor maintained. To in less than a week should be Nagpur, 3 each in Solapur, in the third spot --after Pune has been allegedly gang-raped ment rate of 13.8%, J&K has a to empower and groom our Spread over 2 lakh square kilo- fix the lag, we have before us seen in the context of the fact Sangli and Nanded, 2 each in and Mumbai – after the total by two men in her house in 25% rate, which is almost dou- youngsters and to make them metres with the country’s major Mission 2025 under which we that the previous low of 97 Jalgaon, Akola, Jalna, Yavatmal number of infections rose from Tripura, police said on Saturday. ble the national rate. To address valuable for J&K as well as the tourist and spiritual destina- have to bring opportunities to deaths was witnessed way back and Chandrapur and one death 2,22,507 to 2,23,197 while the The incident took place at the burning issue a day long country. He said, “The Youth of tions, including Mata Vaishno 80% of our J&K youth, he on May 26. each in Palghar, Raigad, pandemic toll climbed from Barhaldi village in Kanchanpur workshop on Youth J&K will be benefited from the Devi Shrine, Gulmarg, Patni added. With 74 fresh deaths, the Nashik, Parbhani, Beed and 5,331 to 5,337. subdivision of North Tripura district on October 24 but her relatives lodged a police com- plaint on October 29, a senior   !  )$ % #! "!!! police officer said. The two men accused of raping the woman are abscond- !;<"  !    ing and a manhunt has been launched to nab them, Amaravati: With schools in to ensure 180 working days. December 14.  %" "  Superintendent of Police Andhra Pradesh set to reopen School Education “Wearing masks, washing Bhanupada Chakraborty said. / from Monday for students of Commissioner V Chinna hands, and maintaining phys-  * 6  1 /2 goods by air as well. On the “One of the accused used to Lucknow: With the aim to A micro plan is being pre- Classes 9 and 10, the Andhra Veerabhadrudu said that state ical distance are mandatory for other hand, the businessmen of call the woman ''grandmother'', teach boys in Uttar Pradesh that pared for the second phase of Pradesh government has once schools will reopen in phases every student and teacher. he exporters of Aligarh are America and Europe, who are who was living alone in her they should respect a woman, the campaign under which a again emphasised that all for different classes. Everyday, students will under- Tnot able to fulfill orders preparing for Christmas, are house. On the night of the the Yogi Adityanath govern- dedicated portal will be health precautions and proto- Class IX and X students go orientation on Covid pre- from American, Europe, demanding for the goods incident, he and another man ment has gone in for a paradigm launched and information about cols will be followed, including will be physically present in cautions. Classes will be held Australian and African coun- before 15 November 2020. broke into the house and raped shift in the syllabus for basic and the programmes being run by seating of only 16 students per classrooms from Monday from 9.15 am to 1.45 pm, fol- tries in time. The main reason Christmas is celebrated the elderly woman,” the officer secondary education. all the departments will be classroom. onwards in afternoon hours on lowed by midday meals,” said is the lack of shipping con- with much fanfare in many said. The woman had fallen ill The plan is being imple- uploaded on it. The portal will Allowing limited number alternate days of the week. Veerabhadrudu. tainers for shipping hardware, countries of the world includ- after the incident but she did not mented under 'Mission Shakti' provide all the necessary infor- of students in each classroom For students of Classes VI After physical classes in the locks and electrical products ing America and Europe. inform the police. When her rel- which is aimed to give more mation and schemes being run is aimed at maintaining all to VIII, schools will reopen morning session, online class- abroad. There is a waiting list The construction, painting, atives came to know of the inci- importance and empower the for women and girls. social distancing norms, it said. from November 23. For Classes es will be held for those who of a minimum of 15 days for repairing and decoration of dent, they lodged the com- 'half-population'. The state gov- Moreover, the maximum The 2020-21 academic year has I to V, physical presence in could not attend earlier the shipping containers. There new houses take place on a plaint five days later, he ernment is moving towards participation of women in pub- since been extended to April 30 classrooms will resume from ones. IANS are many obstacles to sending wide scale before the festival. said. PTI making women self-reliant, lic welfare schemes will be confident, and ensuring their ensured. Imparting skill devel- safety and respect. opment training for increasing In the first phase of the employment opportunities will campaign till October 25, the also be emphasised.  4. 2  +   higher education department The decision to include has created awareness among women empowerment in the 5,57,883 students in 6,349 col- curriculum of Basic Education Aizawl/Guwahati: As the Saturday, the Mizoram gov- Lalhriatzuali Ralte said that Assam side stopped the activ- goods-laden vehicles are stuck of meetings to normalise the leges through webinar, aware- and Secondary Education has blockade on National Highway ernment ferried fuel and cook- with the help of Indian Oil ities that could “harm public while around 100 Assam situation. ness programmes and compe- been hailed by parents. 306, the lifeline of Mizoram, ing gas from neighbouring Corporation Ltd, similar harmony and create panic”. bound vehicles from Mizoram Festering since October 9, titions. IANS entered the fourth day on Manipur and Tripura. The efforts are on to bring trans- The inter-state border returned to the state. the situation along the 164.6- fresh deadlock at its border port fuel and LPG from trouble resurfaced after a fort- Also, the agitators in km Assam-Mizoram border with Assam has been contin- Tripura. night on Wednesday along southern Assam refused to took an ugly turn when around uing since Wednesday despite Union Home Secretary Assam's Cachar and Karimganj call off their blockade - now 20 shops and houses were a series of top level meetings, Ajay Kumar Bhalla also held districts, which share moun- into its fourth day - of National burnt and over 50 people sus- officials said on Saturday. his second meeting, through tainous borders with two Highway 306, seeking with- tained injuries in the attacks In Guwahati, Assam video conference, with the Mizoram districts Mamit and drawal of security personnel and counter-attacks by people Minister and senior Bharatiya Chief Secretaries of Assam Kolasib. from Assam's territory. on either side on October 17. Janata Party leader Himanta and Mizoram. The DCs of Karimganj Mizoram Home Minister Before the current standoff Biswa Sarma said on Saturday A senior official in Aizawl and Mamit districts and Lalchamliana said that his gov- Union Home Ministry Joint that solving the vexed inter- said on Saturday that Bhalla Cachar and Kolasib districts ernment would not withdraw Secretary (North East), state border disputes of Assam urged both Assam Chief were to hold separate meetings its forces from the state border Satyendra Kumar Garg had with other northeastern states Secretary Kumar Sanjay in Assam on Saturday but the with Assam till normalcy visited southern Assam and is top of the agenda for the Krishna and his Mizoram first meeting that was held returns. Lalchamliana's Mizoram earlier this month party. counterpart Lalnunmawia proved to be inconclusive, announcement came nine days and held meetings with the He said the Central gov- Chuaungo to take steps to while the Kolasib DC did not after senior officials of the Home Secretaries of Assam ernment would take up the withdraw security personnel turn up for the meeting. two neighbouring states held a and Mizoram where it was issue after the Assam polls that from the inter-state border. Karimganj DC series of meetings and the agreed that both sides will are five to six months away. While the Assam Chief Anbamuthan M.P. after the Mizoram government officials, maintain the status quo and Mizoram's Food, Civil Secretary said that he has meeting said that Mamit DC according to the Assam gov- hold regular talks to prevent Supplies and Consumer Affairs instructed Cachar Deputy Lalrozama categorically told ernment, reportedly agreed to any untoward incident. Minister K. Lalrinliana said Commissioner (DC) Keerthi the meeting that they would withdraw their forces gradually Union Home Minister that two trucks have been sent Jalli to ensure that the block- not withdraw their forces from from Assam's territory. Amit Shah also spoke to Assam to Manipur to bring LPG ade is lifted, the Mizoram Assam. Assam's Additional Chief Minister Sarbananda cylinders and five more oil Chief Secretary informed that Due to the National Director General of Police, Sonowal and Mizoram Chief tankers are being sent to the a few policemen deployed Highway 306 blockade at Law and Order, Gyanendra Minister Zoramthanga sever- state. along the border would not be Lailapur (in Cachar district), Pratap Singh, who had reached al times to normalise the situ- The department's Director withdrawn till people on the around 200 Mizoram bound southern Assam, held a series ation. IANS   (     !+ ,- ././

12 New Delhi: India on Saturday said. ed the nation post observed 'National Unity Day' In a social media post, Independence, which was scat- @G to commemorate the 145th Vice President Naidu said his tered in hundreds of princely  %%12 appetite, smell and taste, all the present case study proves birth anniversary of Sardar fervent wish was to make every states, and laid the foundation symptoms of Covid-19.. efficacy of Ayurveda interven- Vallabhbhai Patel, with the child familiar with the life and of today's strong India. octors from Delhi-based The patient was given tions in mild-to-moderate case President, the Prime Minister contribution of Patel. Similarly "The country can never DAll India Institute of Ayush Kwatha, Seshmani Vati of Covid-19 infection in a very and a host of other dignitaries every civil servant must read forget his great contribution, Ayurveda (AIIA) under the and Lakshmivilasa rasa also short period with complete recalling his "iron-willed lead- his speeches and every politi- decisive leadership and unpar- Union Ayush Ministry have besides Fifatrol, an immune regression of the symptoms. ership and patriotism" and cian must imbibe Patel's great alleled commitment towards found that immunity enhancer enhancer tablets developed by “The treatment was per- paying rich tributes to him. qualities like integrity, firmness the motherland," he said. herbal drugs like Fifatrol and Delhi-based AIMIL Pharma. sonalized, holistic, and purely A series of events were held and keeping people's interest at The home minister also Ayush kwatha not only In fact, Fifatrol has found a based on Ayurvedic principles, across the country to mark the heart, he said. said that from uniting India to improved the health of a coro- mention among around 200 and no conventional medicines day and government officials, "His love for motherland, reconstruction of the Somnath navirus-infected patient but technologies and research were used. With this case study, security personnel and others leadership qualities, simplici- Temple, Sardar Patel devoted also turned the virus negative activities evaluated by experts it can be inferred that Ayurveda took a pledge "to preserve the ty, honesty, integrity, down-to- each and every moment of his in just six days of treatment. in a recently released has vast potential to address the unity, integrity and security of earth nature, pragmatic life, for the unity and integra- They asserted that the pre- 'Compendium of Indian Covid-19 and such other pan- the nation and also strive hard approach to resolving knotty tion of the country. sent case study proves efficacy Technologies for Combating demics; a large sample-sized, to spread this message". problems, earthly wisdom, "Iron willed leadership, of Ayurveda interventions in COVID-19 (Tracing, Testing multicenter randomized and President Ram Nath discipline, and organising devotion and patriotism of mild-to-moderate case of &Treating)', compiled by controlled clinical studies are Kovind, Vice President M   #  
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DPunjab Legislative assembly session, Rajasthan's The Farmers (Empowerment In the Farmers eral other infirmities and dis- In the Farmers Produce Assembly passed four bills to Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Protection) Agreement on (Empowerment and Protection) tortions operating to the grave Trade and Commerce    counter the Centre’s controver- Shanti Dhariwal introduced the Price Assurance and Farm Agreement on Price Assurance detriment and prejudice of agri- (Promotion and Facilitation and sial farm laws, the Ashok Gehlot Essential Commodities (Special Services (Rajasthan and Farm Services (Rajasthan culture and the communities Rajasthan Amendment) Bill,  %%12 Government in Rajasthan on Provisions and Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, has a specif- Amendment) Bill, a provision associated with it," the statement one of the proposed amend- Saturday followed suit and intro- Amendment) Bill 2020, the ic provision to safeguard states, "Provided further that no of the bill said. ments pertains to regulation of n its first major regulation since it was constituted recently, the duced three bills to negate the Farmers (Empowerment and Minimum Support Price and Farming Agreement for the sale "The Parliament has also notified agriculture produce, INational Medical Commission (NMC) has come out with a central acts. Protection) Agreement on Price seeks punishment for harass- or purchase of a crop shall be introduced a mechanism for which says that the state gov- detailed list of requirements needed for setting a new medical col- Apart from a few other Assurance and Farm Services ment of farmers and powers for valid unless the price paid for production, trade and com- ernment may notify a lege and also for those existing ones --which plan to increase their amendments in the bills, three (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill the State government to give such agricultural produce is merce in agricultural produce Fee/Cess/Cesses/Charges on intake.A notification has been issued by the Union Health Ministry new sections have been added as 2020 and the Farmers Produce directions. The Bill proposes equal to, or greater than, the pre- through this Central Act, that is notified agricultural produce, in this regard which will applicable to medical colleges being estab- special provisions for Rajasthan, Trade and Commerce punishment of imprisonment vailing Minimum Support vulnerable to encroachment and brought or bought or sold, by a lished from the 2021-22 academic session. During the transito- providing for punishment for (Promotion and Facilitation and from three to seven years with Prices, announced by the Central manipulation by vested corpo- corporate or trader for trade and ry period, the established medical colleges will be governed by harassment of farmers and pow- Rajasthan Amendment) Bill or without a fine of Rs 5 lakh if Government for that crop.” rate interests through provi- commerce in a trade area. the relevant regulations existing prior to the current notification. ers to the state government to 2020. any person, company or corpo- "There has been extraordi- sions such as contract farming After the House was "The new standards have been defined keeping the functional give directions. The bill proposes A number of provisions to rate house or any other associ- nary outrage amongst the farm- minus a guarantee of mini- adjourned, deputy leader of oppo- requirements of the institution(s). These allow optimization and punishment of imprisonment protect the interests of farmers, ation or body of persons harass- ers, farm labourers and all oth- mum support price and leaving sition Rajendra Rathore told flexibility in utilizing available resources, and harnessing mod- from three to seven years with including sale or purchase of a es farmers. The Congress lead- ers engaged in incidental and the farmer open to the vagaries reporters that the BJP will oppose ern educational technology tools to facilitate moving towards qual- or without a fine of Rs five lakh crop under farming agreement ership has suggested that states ancillary agricultural activities. of market forces for getting a the bills and will prove during the ity education, even when resources are relatively scarce," said the if any person, company or cor- on a price equal or greater than where it is in power should pass Since the direct consequences of remunerative price for agricul- debate on Monday that the cen- notification titled as “Minimum Requirements For Annual MBBS porate house or any other asso- minimum support price and laws of their own to counter the the Central Act would be to nul- tural produce, fruits and veg- tral laws are in favour of farmers. 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#" ' tion with the bank fraud case conspiracy and cheating companies and made their rel- “Since the symptoms of from reaching the brain’s tis-   (- $ of Ardor Group of Companies. besides provisions of the ative and associate persons mini-stroke go away com- sues. :( 0 The searches were Prevention of Corruption Act. directors of these companies to pletely - sometimes very quick- Worldwide stroke is a lead- utes to an hour with no lasting more common in carotid arter- launched against these firms The Ardor Group of do circular trading with pur- ly – mostly patients and rela- ing cause of death and disabil- sudden difficulty talking. A damage. ies which lie in the neck and on Thursday and continued ill Companies and its Directors, pose to inflate books of tives heave the sigh of relief ity, despite the fact that up to sudden severe headache, loss of In western countries, TIA supply blood and nutrients to Friday. This resulted in seizure in alleged connivance with accounts of Ardor Group thinking that everything is 80 percent of strokes are pre- vision, and a loss of balance clinics have been set up to han- the brain. of huge cash in Indian cur- unknown Bank officials, had Companies to facilitate them to safe. But, it should be seen as ventable. One in four people could also indicate a minor dle such cases, said Dr Dhamija Brain attacks aka strokes rency worth Rs 5.99 crore and cheated and caused wrongful obtain huge funds from con- an important warning sign as experiences a stroke during stroke. even as he shared that in can be prevented through foreign currency along with loss to the consortium of Banks sortium of banks which later a mini-stroke or TIA could be their lifetime. Unlike a stroke, which can Indians and Asians, usually lifestyle changes and proper various incriminating docu- amounting to Rs 488 crore. became non-performing asset a strong indication that a more TIA symptoms include make the symptoms perma- there is blockage of intracranial management of chronic con- ments, the ED said in a state- “Investigation conducted (NPA), it further said, adding severe stroke is on the way,” said weakness or numbness of the nent, symptoms of a mini- vessels inside the brain causing ditions like Diabetes, ment here on Saturday. so far under PMLA resulted further investigation is under Dr Rajinder K Dhamija, head face, arm, or leg on one side of stroke go away completely after brain attack or stroke whereas Hypertension and increased The ED initiated investi- into identification of assets progress. of the neurology department at the body, slurred speech, and a short period, say from min- in Caucasians, a blockage is Cholesterol. .67 
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He the domestic availability and pending proposal of the Uttar such areas have been excluded in the A preparatory meeting was had visited the state on March 1. check price rise. The coopera- Pradesh Government to reduce proposal and we have recommend- organised by the state BJP in the evening, The home minister's visit next tive has asked bidders to sup- Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary area ed the inclusion of 187.62 sq km party sources said. "Amit Shah Ji will week assumes significance with Governor ply 40 to 60 mm size of red to half from 2,073 square kilometer near the northern boundaries of the arrive at Andal airport in Paschim Jagdeep Dhankhar criticising the "wors- onions from any country of ori- (Sq Km) noting that the area has sanctuary which is frequented by Barddhaman district on the night of ening" law and order situation in the state. gin at Rs 50 per kg by several towns and agriculture fields swamp deer, for which, the sanctu- November 4. He will visit Bankura the next State BJP leaders have also been November 20. They can bid for which need to be excluded from the ary was made in the first place,” said day and hold an organisational meeting demanding the imposition of President's a minimum quantity of 2,000 gradually getting depleted, the ly 1 lakh tonnes in select man- protection zone. the WII. with BJP leaders of the two Medinipur dis- Rule, citing "breakdown of the rule of tonnes to be supplied in mul- cooperative has been asked to dis and retail markets so that to The NBWL in a meeting held The Chief Wild Life Warden of tricts, Birbhum, Purulia and Bankura. law". tiple lots of 500 tonnes, it said. augment domestic supplies check retail prices which have recently after giving nod, also asked the UP Government informed that "He will visit Kolkata on Dhankhar had on Thursday met The bidding will close on with imported onions to con- skyrocketed to over Rs 80 per the Yogi Government to notify the after rationalization, the area of the November 6 and hold a meeting with the Shah in New Delhi and discussed the "state November 4 and received bids tinue with ongoing market kg in some parts of the coun- new area within next 30 days. sanctuary would be reduced to state leaders," West Bengal BJP chief Dilip of affairs" in West Bengal. Shah's visit will be opened on the same day. intervention. try due to damage to the kharif The move followed an order 1094.9 sq.km. “The State Ghosh said. comes just days after the party's state unit The shipments are to be deliv- Last year, Nafed had not crop in the wake of heavy from the National Green Tribunal Government would take action for There is a proposal of Shah witnessed a major organisational change, ered at Jawaharlal Nehru Port only imported on its own some rains in the key growing (NGT) which in February 2020 addition of 187.62 sq. km to the holding a press conference in Kolkata but as general secretary (organisation) Subrata and Kandla ports, it added. "We quantities but also distributed states. hearing a petition had directed the sanctuary or notify as Eco Sensitive nothing has been finalised yet, party Chattopadhyay was removed and his have floated tenders for supply onions imported by state-run On October 30, Commerce Centre and the UP Government to Zone (ESZ),” said the Standing sources said. deputy Amitava Chakraborty was elevat- of 15,000 tonnes of imported MMTC. This year, it wants to and Consumer Affairs Minister ensure that the proposal for ratio- Committee of the NBWL. Asked whether Shah's visit is ed to the post by the central leadership. red onions. This will help get the supplies from importers Piyush Goyal had said that pri- nalization of the boundaries of Gaurav Bansal, petitioner in the purely organisational or he will look into After having a limited presence in the polit- increase the domestic supply so that shipments could arrive vate traders have already Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is case who had been fighting for the the allegations of worsening law and order ically polarised state for decades, the BJP situation," Nafed Additional fast and improve the domestic imported 7,000 tonnes of onion completed as early as notification of the sanctuary for the situation in West Bengal, state BJP gener- emerged as the main rival of the ruling Managing Director S K Singh supply situation. Even the size and another 25,000 tonnes are possible. last four years was of the opinion al secretary Sayantan Basu said they will Trinamool Congress, winning 18 of the 42 said. of onion Nafed has specified for expected to arrive before The Uttar Pradesh Government that in present form, the sanctuary take up the matter of political killings with Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in the 2019 The bids will be evaluated supply is what Indians nor- Diwali. had entrusted Wildlife Institute of was quite “haphazard with too him. general election. based on volumes, quality and mally consume. Last year, big The government hopes India, Dehradun, under the Union much of human interference. "It was during Amit Shah Ji's With the BJP's strength increas- early date of shipment. Bidders size onions were imported but that the several measures taken Government for the assessment of Over the decades, the interfer- tenure as the BJP chief that we have tast- ing manifold in the state in the last few have to supply fresh, well dried there were hardly any takers for recently including ban on wildlife habitats with special focus ence has only expanded bringing ed so much success in West Bengal. He is years, where it has never been in power, and cured onions, he added. that. export of onion and stock lim- on swamp deer in Hastinapur man-animal conflict to the fore. now the Union home minister. Every day, party leaders have exuded confidence that Since the buffer stock of onion, So far, Nafed has offloaded its on traders will help ease Wildlife Sanctuary. With the rationalisation of the area, our party workers are getting killed. We will the party will end Chief Minister Mamata which Nafed manages on around 37,000 tonnes of onion pressure on prices during the The WII gave go ahead for the sanctuary will be more protect- take up the matter of political killings with Banerjee's 10-year rule in the assembly elec- behalf of the government, is from the buffer stock of near- festival period. reduction in area, noting that there ed now." him," Basu said. Shah, along with BJP tions. PTI  .     !+ ,- ././

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  + holds, a 10-20 cents per barrel any big pick up in demand due tonnes of red onions by have to supply fresh, well dried from the buffer stock of near- pressure on the Indian stocks. discount on Saudi light crude to the Covid-19 pandemic November 20 in order to boost and cured onions, he added. ly 1 lakh tonnes in select man- “The US presidential elec- would be available from while the market remains over- the domestic availability and Since the buffer stock of dis and retail markets so that tions are due on November 3. New Delhi:Fears of a slower fear that economic conditions December onwards. supplied with oil. check price rise. onion, which Nafed manages to check retail prices which The results of the elections are global recovery due to rising are going to get worse before The development is posi- The benchmark Brent The cooperative has asked on behalf of the government, is have skyrocketed to over Rs 80 usually declared on the night of cases of Covid-19 infections in they get better, is keeping the tive for India that imports crude prices witnessed a drop bidders to supply 40 to 60 mm gradually getting depleted, the per kg in some parts of the the polling day,” said Deepak Europe and the US will cast dollar strong against EM cur- maximum oil from Saudi in the preceding week, falling size of red onions from any cooperative has been asked to country due to damage to the Jasani, Head-Retail Research, at pressure on the Indian rupee rencies,” said Rahul Gupta, Arabia after Iraq. Any dis- from a level of $42 a barrel to country of origin at 50 per kg augment domestic supplies kharif crop in the wake of HDFC Securities. next week.Additionally, the Head of Research-Currency at count on oil prices is expected just about $38 a barrel now. by November 20. They can bid with imported onions to con- heavy rains in the key growing “In case of any delay in the rupee is expected to get weak- Emkay Global Financial to set the ball rolling for cheap- India imported 227 million for a minimum quantity of tinue with ongoing market states. announcement of a clear win- er on account of uncertainties Services. er oil imports from other oil tonnes of crude for $101.4 bil- 2,000 tonnes to be supplied in intervention. On October 30, ner, the markets will keep prevailing on the back of “Adding to this mood is the producing countries as well. lion in 2019-20. The import bill multiple lots of 500 tonnes, it Last year, Nafed had not Commerce and Consumer reacting adversely as they hate upcoming US Presidential uncertainty of the US presi- India imports 85 per cent in the April-September period said. only imported on its own some Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal uncertainty and sooner the Election which will be held on dential election outcome. So, of its domestic oil require- of the current fiscal (FY21) has The bidding will close on quantities but also distributed had said that private traders announcement happens, the Nov 3. next week the chances of ments. So any change in oil already fallen by about 58 per November 4 and received bids onions imported by state-run have already imported 7,000 faster the expectation build-up “The continuation of the pan- USDINR trading above 74 prices results in big savings for cent to $22 billion as compared will be opened on the same day. MMTC. tonnes of onion and another on the next stimulus package,” demic in absence of a vaccine are higher and expect the the country. to an import bill of $52.6 bil- The shipments are to be deliv- This year, it wants to get 25,000 tonnes are expected to Jasani added. He pointed out is creating havoc and is play- spot pair to trade within For India, good news is lion in the first half of FY20 due ered at Jawaharlal Nehru Port the supplies from importers so arrive before Diwali. that Nifty has shown signs of ing out in the Fx market. The 73.50-74.50.” IANS also coming from global devel- to lower oil prices. 34 "   +
 :       62 "/    #   -.% ;8< 7489    1 New Delhi:Former Economic I did not share a good and pro- undertaking necessary reforms  %%12 In value terms, gross NPAs Affairs Secretary Subhash ductive working relationship for the attainment of the objec- or bad loans stood at  %%12 analysts at a recent post results  %%12 Chandra Garg has claimed with the new Finance Minister tive of building a $10 trillion CICI Bank on Saturday 38,989.19 crore as against conference call. that Nirmala Sitharaman asked and I did not want to work any- economy of India”.Garg said Ireported an over six-fold 45,638.79 crore. Net NPAs fell rivatisation-bound PSU The Bina Refinery expan- he Enforcement for and insisted on his transfer where outside the Ministry of that Sitharaman had “pre-con- jump in its standalone net to 1 per cent (7,187.51 crore) Prefiner Bharat Petroleum sion involves taking up its TDirectorate has arrested a from the Ministry of Finance in Finance.”Profusely praising late ceived notions” about him. profit at 4,251 crore for the from 1.60 per cent (10,916.40 Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has capacity from present 7.8 mil- person in connection with a June 2019 itself, within a month Arun Jaitley as the Finance “She, for reasons not very clear- second quarter ended crore). On consolidated basis, delayed expansion plans for its lion tonne to 15 mt over next money laundering case linked of taking over as the Union Minister, Garg said that with ly known to me, came with September 2020.The bank had the bank’s net profit was up refinery projects, pending its five years with an investment of to an alleged 750 crore bank Finance Minister. the new incumbent Sitharaman some pre-conceived notions posted a net profit of 655 crore over four-times at 4,882 crore share sell off programme that over Rs 30,000 crore. Plan is loan fraud committed by mis- Giving reasons for taking vol- “it became quite apparent very about me. She did not seem to during the same period of the in Q2 FY21 against Rs 1,131 will see government complete- also to set up a petrochemicals using credit facilities, the cen- untary retirement from gov- early that working with her was have confidence in me. She was previous fiscal year. crore in Q2 FY20. “The con- ly exiting from the company unit with a 1.5 mtpa naphtha tral probe agency said on ernment service last year, Garg going to be quite difficult and not quite comfortable working Total income (standalone) solidated profit after tax in Q2 and handing over its manage- cracker.With regard to Mumbai Saturday. It said Sai wrote in a blog: “Quite frankly, it may not be conducive to with me as well.” in July-September 2020 stood 2020 had a one-time addition- ment to a strategic investor. refinery the plan is to connect Chandrasekhar was arrested at 23,650.77 crore, up from al charge due to re-measure- BPCL has plans to expand the unit with an ethylene crack- under the Prevention of Money 22,759.52 crore in the same ment of accumulated deferred its Bina refinery and take effi- er plant set up at an alternate Laundering Act on Friday fol- period a year earlier, ICICI tax assets at the revised mar- ciency improvement measures location.These expansion plan lowing which a local court "  ! Bank said in a regulatory filing. ginal tax rate. The consolidat- at Mumbai refinery. But will now be kept on the back here sent him to seven days ED On asset front, there was an ed return on equity was 14.2 investment decisions on both burner till clarity emerged over custody.The money laundering "  improvement with gross non- per cent in Q2 2021,” it said in the projects are now left for the the company’s new owners. case against Chandrasekhar performing assets (NPAs) the filing. Income (consoli- new owners in the company Government is selling its entire pertains to a probe initiated by falling to 5.17 per cent of gross dated) increased to Rs that is expected to take control 53.29 per cent stake in BPCL to the agency against Virkaran / ( advances as of September 30, 39,321.42 crore during the after the current bidding a strategic investor to mobilise Awasty, Vinod Sirohi and 2020, against 5.37 per cent a quarter from Rs 37,424.78 crore process ends, sources said that over Rs 50,000 crore as disin- KPMG India Pvt Ltd, it said in year ago. a year earlier. a senior BPCL officials told vestment receipt. a statement. ! '

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A double victory — of the goddess (The Kidnapping of Sita), Lanka Dahan (The parents, owning a home and a car has become de behaviour appears questionable: the deceitful Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura and Burning of Lanka), Raavan Vadh (The Killing of rigueur, as has been affording their children a killing of Vali, the killing of the Shambuka, the of the legendary prince Ram over Raavan, the ten- Raavan). Though similar to the original, these more comfortable lifestyle. shudra ascetic who performed tapas and the headed king of Lanka. Anyone who has witnessed amateur dramatisations can be a purist’s worst While the family remains a core concern, mil- rejection of Sita. The last two appear in the the burning of the enormous effigies of Raavan, nightmare come true. Using local talent for every lennials are aware that having more choices has seventh chapter of the Ramayana, Uttara his two rakshasa brothers, Kumbhakarna and aspect of the production — from lights and music improved their quality of life. However, they are Kanda, believed to be a later addition. Ram’s Meghnad, cannot forget the high-octane drama to scripting, direction and acting — they fre- wary of being trapped by the ‘hedonic treadmill’. treatment of Sita, in particular, is condemned. that is a fitting finale to the preceding nine nights quently combine Bollywood style entertainment. While increased awareness of the world has Nothing new in that: through folk narratives, when one of the world’s oldest epics, the Songs, dances and over-the-top dialogues are meant that they are more individualistic in their women have always shown sympathy with Sita’s Ramayana, is dramatised in parts of North India interspersed with reiterations of the messages of choices, there is a concern about the environment, pain. as the Ramlila. the Ramcharitmanas. a respect for diversity, a growing egalitarianism. However, millennials’ views, focussed on Attributed to the sage Valmiki, composed For instance, in the scene where Surpanakha Articulate on social media, they are ready, the injustice, are gender neutral. Says Teesta, a between 200 BCE-200 CE, the Ramayana (Ram’s makes overtures to Ram and Lakshman, she may through collective power, to generate dissent over thirty-five-year old Food Quality and Supply Journey), a 24,000 verse poem in Sanskrit, is one sashay onstage to the song Yeh mera dil pyaar ka societal ills, to push for change. Chain Management professional, ‘The agni- of ancient India’s principal literary works, a cor- diwana (from the film Don). The next episode, However, as newer realities emerge, hope has pariksha Sita had to undergo was uncalled nerstone of art and culture in, not just the subcon- showing the decadence of Lanka, may have the given way to anxiety. The economic slowdown, for… synonymous with the disrespect and dis- tinent, but across Southeast Asia. The story, com- demon king, dressed in black and gold, quaffing hugely exacerbated by the ongoing Covid-19 pan- trust of a man towards his wife. The founda- pressed, is about Ram, a righteous, dutiful prince, wine and regaling his inebriated court with Urdu demic, has already led (according to a CMIE tion of any relationship is trust. Ram mis- who struggles to rescue his wife Sita from the poetry. Zing is added to speech through rhyming, report) to 21 million salaried job losses. In these judged and misconstrued his wife to defeat this clutches of her abductor, Raavan. as when Hanuman proclaims his loyalty to Ram: circumstances, difficult decisions need to be very basis. He is a man of principles, an ideal Ram’s difficulties, however, begin much earli- Hanuman aapka wafadaar hei, sahayata karne ko taken. As disquiet builds up and a certain amount son and brother, but not perfect — not in er, on the eve of his coronation when, due to the taiyaar hei. of introspection is inevitable, the legend of Ram today’s context.’ machinations of his stepmother, he is exiled for The didactic quality of the Ramcharitmanas, 2 )*% 2% becomes less about myth and more about exam- Sanjay Rao, a thirty-year-old commercial fourteen years. The couple go to the forest accom- the razzmatazz of the Ramlila have contributed to /),$ ining the civilisational values it propagates. pilot differs. ‘He was the ideal man, but the panied by Ram’s younger brother Lakshman. the legend’s popularity, but, in the last hundred / 5 1/$ Whether we choose to draw inspiration from people he ruled were not. It was they who When both brothers spurn the overtures of the years, movie-making has become instrumental in  %/%   2% Valmiki’s original work or from Tulsidas’s wor- made the allegations. As their king he had to rakshasi Surpanakha, she incites her brother the spread of the meta-narrative. Dadasaheb shipful rendition, the fact is that the legend lives take notice and act… though he sent Sita away Raavan, the all-powerful king, who abducts Sita Phalke who made India’s first film, Raja , 2 )%  in us. Just as it nurtures us, it is kept alive because to the forest, he remained constant to her, in an and imprisons her on his distant island kingdom. Harishchandra (1913) also made Lanka Dahan 2%/3/)=) of our anxieties. As audiences of longstanding, we age when kings were allowed several wives.’ In his efforts to rescue Sita, Ram is helped by the (1917). However, the credit for, arguably, the most 23$%+%  2% are in the narrative, seeing something of ourselves A third view is articulated by Tilak, a thir- armies of the monkey king Sugreev, and his min- accomplished and, in their time, extremely suc- 3/ 3 )%$ in its characters and something identifiable about ty-six year old investment banker: ‘The trial- ister Hanuman. A terrible battle follows, Raavan is cessful screen adaptations of the epic belongs to them in us. What makes the Ramayana, in partic- by-fire, though unpleasant, established Sita’s killed. Reunited with Sita, Ram returns to Vijay Bhatt who made Bharat Milap (1942) and 5233% 3)  ular, interesting is the way it humanises its hero blamelessness, but casting her away, because of Ayodhya to assume kingship. Ram Rajya (1943). The latter, supposedly, was one 253)3 /%$ Ram: as a man who, even at the worst of times, a smear campaign, is unacceptable… She was While Valmiki planted the tree, the of the two films that Mahatma Gandhi ever 53%R % 1,$5  chooses to maintain his composure and, conse- pregnant at the time… If he felt that his cre- Ramayana, with over 300 transcreations, has watched. In recent times, the crown for record  2 %11 %5%$ quently, acts with intelligence, courage and com- dentials as a ruler were under a shadow, he grown into a forest. Among its offshoots in the viewership goes to the televised version of the mitment. The life lessons are custom-made for could have considered stepping down, asked Gangetic plain is the Ramcharitmanas. Composed Ramayana, first aired in 1987 and, more recently, 53 / % Indian realities, predicated on the notion that the Bharat to continue, as he had been regent for by the 16th century Vaishnava saint, Tulsidas, the in April 2020 when it garnered, according to 53)) )%  2%1% life you live isn’t always the one you want, but the fourteen years, or appointed Lakshman. That chaupais (quatrain verses of poetry popular in the Doordarshan, 7.7 crore viewers. Following the re- 1%3/%5  3): one you are given. would have been more honourable and taught medieval period) in Awadhi bhasha, are still recit- telecast, the social media was inundated with Ergo, opting to conduct oneself with dignity, his people a well-deserved lesson.’ ed in Hindu homes. Whereas high literary quality memes and discussions, such as Manthara being )%3/ decency and decorum is praiseworthy. It starts Epics are relevant for the questions they marks Valmiki’s work, the Ramcharitmanas is voted the world’s favourite villain, proving that the /%1 %$/%5 % with the awareness of dharma — knowing what raise. While these don’t change, every age finds regarded as a ‘holy book’; Ram occupies a story is evergreen. 3 2%3 3 2 one’s duty is to oneself, family and society. The new answers. Mythological time being pedestal as maryada purushottam, the man who This begs the question: What does the legend 2%1%,3 1+%& advice, though not always simple, is sound: follow immutable, we celebrate the victory of good practised righteousness to perfection. of Ram offer modern audiences? the path of truth and righteousness, work for over evil with every Dussehra, and welcome While its piety has given comfort to many, the Among millennials, age bracket 25-40 years, 1, 2%3%,3 unity within the family and in society, respect the victor home with every Diwali. Perhaps, as Ramcharitmanas has also inspired a colourful the oldest were children when the 1987 telecast  $8  2%3% diverse cultures, use your judgement to filter good this year’s diyas are lit, it’s time to acknowledge annual ritual, the Ramlila, a theatrical event of kept entire families glued to their TV sets. In sub- ,3 /% +% advice from bad, don’t speak ill of others, keep that Ram rajya — a society built on virtues, immense popularity that had its first perfor- sequent years, as the country shed its socialist your word, control your senses if you want to morality and fairness — is what we create. mance, it is said, in Varanasi around 480 years image and opted for more liberal economic poli- avoid sorrow, be compassionate. Understand that ago. Later, as Hindu immigrants crossed overseas, cies, they entered the job market. Better educated life can change its course in a split second; accept The writer is an author. She has recently the Ramlila tradition travelled to Fiji, Mauritius, than previous generations, internet- savvy, they what you cannot control but do your best, via the published ‘Bride of the Forest: The Untold South Africa, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and have preferred the rapid growth promised by the right attitude and action, to deal with it. Finally, it Story of Yayati’s Daughter’ with Speaking Tiger Tobago. Within India, although the Ramayana private sector, irrespective of frequent job is adversity that brings one closer to the Self. Books
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It is a play of forms of religious practices like chari- our mind. ty, austerity, pilgrimage and the perfor- The ‘one reality’ I spoke of can only mance of religious rites. be called so if it can be defined and if It requires significant will and per- iving with Coronavirus has been a part of our life for that definition remains constant. But, severance to achieve all four of the months now and despite many proposed solutions, the nothing is constant. Quantum physics above gatekeepers. You will realise, the Lquestion how to deal with the pandemic still remains explains this using the fourth dimen- moment you embark on this path, that unanswered. But one thing that we all must realise is that sion, time, which is ever changing. Since everything will start coming together this is certainly going to come to an end. And probably in every object, molecule and atom is for you, just as a frame of a jigsaw puz- the next few months. It is this hope that has to be nursed defined by at least four dimensions if zle helps finding the pieces within it. even if reports suggest that there is a second surge or a third not more, one of them being time, then Having said this, unfortunately these surge or whatever. Yes, we have all reached the end of the everything is constantly changing, and gatekeepers come with no guaranteed tether and this is a worrisome trend. Already we are witness- nothing is ever really the same. outcomes even though they assure ing desperate steps being taken by many as anxieties are tak- Let’s dive deeper into the scrip- your journey in the right direction — ing their toll on reason. Even the slightest trigger leads to tures. They say there is only one true so in the absence of milestones, at least explosion in many cases. What we need to remember is that reality, although known by several you will have a compass. This path is though our patience is wearing out, that is the one thing we names — the Brahman, the infinite one of faith, perseverance and accep- need today to survive in these difficult times. Even if our mind consciousness or the consciousness tance. is getting wayward, there is need to exercise maximum supreme. It exists beyond the physical But the first step to achieving any patience. Mind is the issue and we have to tame the mind. realm we perceive to be the truth. It of the gatekeepers is recognising the Our predicament is like that of a long distance runner into experiences no emotions, nothing is concept of maya. An easy way is this, his last lap. It is this last lap that creates maximum anxiety right or wrong. Simply put, it is the state you say: “Good morning, maya” every- and coping with this anxiety is the most important require- of nothingness. At this point, you are day as you begin your day, knowing that ment in order to win. If we let our patience wear out in the probably challenging the veracity of what follows will all exist within maya. last lap and commit blunder out of sheer frustration, we stand this idea of the ‘reality’ as you feel the As you go through your day, each time to lose. This is what is happening. Out of sheer desperation, mobile phone in your hand, hear the you receive a bout of awareness and people are throwing all caution to winds. It has to be under- sounds of activity around you. The idea remember that you are living in maya, stood that maximum caution is needed in this last lap. The of ‘nothingness’ being reality seems the finite entity creating the ‘dream’ we dom there is self-control and peace. It say out loud, “oops, maya once again”. lifestyle disruption that stretched rather long has now reached ridiculous, but it truly isn’t. Imagine all live in. Since it is one supreme con- is not attained by rites, rituals or pil- Do this every time you find yourself the brink. While the festive season tempts us to venture out, you dozed off and found yourself sciousness reflecting itself onto all our grimages. Self-control is the conquest wrapped in emotions too. As time goes the last round calls for extreme caution. The mantra, then dreaming of mountains and rivers, minds that creates the dream we see or of the mind where you can look with- by, and if you do this sincerely of course, should be to celebrate with care in the present times. As roads fresh green forests, the wind, people. the world we live in, each of us dreams %1:%R /,3/ in and accept yourself as you are, see- you will find yourself aware of your and streets are getting overcrowded, social distancing has gone In the dream, you were deeply the same dreams, so to say. Imagine you ing the divinity within you. It is about existence being within maya about a for a toss. People are coming out in droves and masks seem engrossed in the conversations and have an empty pot of clay. What does 0.-1 /35% being emotionless, without compromis- hundred times a day, it becomes a habit, to be a forgotten habit. This may prove dear. The protocols pleasure, peace and excitement, the it contain? Nothing to some, and to 351%/  2% ing on empathy. If there is peace and a part of your everyday life. that we were following in the earlier days of the pandemic view, the sensations. When you wake some it holds air. What surrounds this serenity, there will always be anger and As it is for everything in life, you still need to be followed, rather, more so. Complacence may up that dream dissolves and along with pot? Again, nothing, or perhaps air.  3/5% the same goes for happiness and pain. must believe in the realm beyond be dangerous. It is going to be a test of human patience. This it every sensation. That is what maya Now if you break this pot, the air with- %1 335% Emotions can be compared with a see- maya to be able to recognise it, there patience comes from faith. Faith that we shall survive. It seems is. The physical world we live in is real- in merges with that outside and you see saw. The best place to sit is at the cen- are no halfway houses. It is easier said as if people are losing faith and embracing recklessness. It ly only a dream. We are merely reflec- no difference. The pot here is Maya. It 51%/$ 2%,/% tre on the fulcrum. It is indeed difficult than done. For all you know, it could is not just a question of one’s own life. It is putting life of oth- tions and mirages that have conversa- separates the finite from the infinite cre- %5 %8, 2% for those who give in to temptations be a bedtime story for children, born ers to jeopardy. The fight against coronavirus is a war of attri- tions; feel pain, anxiety, happiness ating an illusion that they are disjoint- and lean towards their cravings. in another time. A story perhaps you tion and more than strategy, the resilience is needed. 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As we outsourced everything, our metamorpho- all feel so real if it isn’t, and if it is just dream; and that what we feel, we don’t K%5%8%5 % clearing the ignorance and delusion. trust their experience and embark on sis from human beings to couch potatoes of television era a dream, how are we all living the same really feel and what we see, we don’t 3 2  3 52% Once clear, they are unaffected by the your journey, then trust your instincts. to mouse potatoes of computer era and then to slouch pota- one? This is a tricky concept to under- really see. The question arises, how does going-ons in the world. You find peace Be aware of subtle shifts that may occur toes of the social media is complete. A large section of human- stand. There is a fitting quote I once one achieve this awakening? ,3 81 and bliss — peace because nothing — perhaps some coincidences, sensa- ity has forgotten the basic problem solving skills, the think- read in the Yog Vashisht, “The world As explained by Guru Vashisht, the 8%5 % 2% touches you and bliss because the heart tions that defy conventional logic, per- ing mind has become a vestige. Even small problems appear is a stage, the mind is its magical actor, path to this wisdom lies with the four experiences the truth. It is enquiry that haps behaviour shifts without any big. It is time to reinvent, rather rediscover human poten- the soul is a silent spectator watching gatekeepers at the entrance to the 2%/ gives freedom from delusion and context or even a call out of the blue. tial and practice the art of hanging around in crisis. Patience the show in the light of its own intel- realm of freedom, mukti or moksha. %9%/%5% 2% detachment. There is no limit to the Notice the patterns, make the connec- in the wake of adversity is the best solution. Staying on the lect.” The consciousness supreme is an These are self-control, self-enquiry, con- curiosity that unleashes when you tions between seemingly random wicket was what good cricketers adopted when chips were infinite reality that remains absolutely tentment and good com pany. / 2 look within and begin to recognise the events, and you will know that you are down. Life, after all, is a test match, not a T-20. So play defen- still, neither expanding nor shrinking, The quest for the eternal, unchang- divinity within you. The biggest ques- on the right path. sively, on the backfoot. while our minds are smaller, finite enti- ing freedom is achieved through the tion for which you seek an answer is !     ; (    +   (     ties. The infinite reality reflects itself in conquest of one’s mind because in wis- “Who am I?” — You are the supreme     + +A;    +A B( A      ===   
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Remember, you and only is omnipresent, omnipotent and omni- thought it was the pain of docu- like me can never crack these I changed, the way I looked you are responsible for where scient, whereas we are His parts. (15.7) mentation that was troubling exams,” I used to tell myself. at the world changed; so did the you are in your career. Own up Similarly, our dealings with our friends him. That day too, with my mind full results. That is why perhaps I your current state, establish will leave much to be desired if we “So Krish, what next?” I of excuses, I came back home could relate with what Krish was where you want to be, have an adopt the same attitude towards God. orate, but we honour God and feel His tressed. Sure enough I turn to God for asked. “I don’t have anything in where an uncle, who happened undergoing. While he had his action plan. Results will follow! Arjuna had to seek forgiveness for jok- presence. Regarding taking shelter guidance and help. Who else can do that hand. I am leaving because the to be a doctor himself, asked me problem statement, I could see Otherwise, you can choose ing with the Lord, the moment he with God as instructed by Lord Krishna better. Fortunately, I am never disap- manager and organisation did about the exam. I vent out my the answers lying within him. to wait for that perfect moment realised who God actually was. in the verse #18.62, I am trying to fol- pointed; My Lord does respond; He not bother to solve my prob- frustrations, which was a long Krish was in the “Why me” zone. when all the variable of the In fact, Gita is an excellent guide low God’s instructions in the verse helps. I have plenty of material needs lems.” Krish said. His response list. When I was done, my uncle He had to shift to “How to” and world will come into perfect to learn what kind of relationship one #18.65, in which He states that we and who else other than God to turn to. was cold. I could sense frustra- asked me a question that “What next” for things to alignment and make way for you should have with God. The very first should develop God consciousness, Being a writer, I need to learn more tion, anger and aggression in his changed my life. “Ketan, how change. He just had to accept to act and succeed. requirement is to follow God’s instruc- become His devotee, make sacrifices for spiritual truths for which I surely have tone as well as in his body lan- many seats do you need? “ he things that were outside his circle Krish waited for sixteen tions. Personally, I find my nature to be Him and offer obeisance to Him. to turn to God; He gives me realisa- guage. asked. “One,” I responded. of influence and commit to years, how long are you going to a deterrent. Because I wish to become I try to be as devoted to God (8.22) tions. And after more than two decades Significant learning “The go get it, stop giving focusing on what was within his wait? exceedingly dear to God. (12.20) I am as my nature permits. Fighting my of writing, I can consider myself some- that I have gained work- yourself excuses”, he said. circle of influence. !  ;#    trying to get linked with God in many nature is a big battle for me, because what of a wise man, whom God uses ing as an HR That is when I under- We all have been in this situ-   ways. (14.26) I try to chant “Ram” changing my nature has not been as an instrument, empowering me to Professional is to let stood that there will ation. Ask the following ques- + throughout the day. When I am not easy. I believe that this is a common write. chanting, I try to remember Him, problem. 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With this step of is why the atmosphere of con- market at less than the MSP. the MSP of 22 crops. created to sell produce through Similarly, the Farmers trary, the truth is that in con- the Government, farmers will fusion is being created by First of all, I would like to cor- One of the biggest out- e-trading. Through this agrar- (Empowerment and tract farming, there will be be protected against the risk of protesting against the same. rect the misinformation. We comes of agricultural reforms ian reform, the farmers can also Protection) Agreement on agreement between a farmer price fluctuations in the mar- Today after a long period, .#67#."0;!!:.# have clarified many times that in the country is that for the earn more profit on their pro- Price Assurance and Farm and a businessman to assure ket due to fixation of the price a serious effort has been made the MSP declaration will con- first time after Independence, duce by saving tax and trans- Services Act, 2020 aims to the price of produce at least at of the produce before sowing. in the interest of farmers and tinue and the Government farmers have got freedom from portation costs. connect farmers directly with MSP. There is no issue of land Along with this, farmers will be for improving their condition. procurement on the MSP will the clutches of middlemen. The question is being traders, companies, processing in this case. No trader can take able to access state-of-the-art Full provision has been made continue in the future. The Till now the farmers were raised again and again that the units and exporters. The farm- loan on a farmer’s land nor can technology, advanced manure, in these Acts to ensure that MSP or procurement at MSP obliged to sell their produce in new provisions will abolish ers will get remunerative prices any recovery be made against seeds and equipment. farmers get remunerative prices has nothing to do with the new mandi and only about 30,000 the Agricultural Produce in every circumstances as the the farmer’s land. This law Under the Essential for their produce and all their legislation. Those who question to 40,000 licensed traders doing Market Committees (APMC). price of their produce is fixed protects the interests of farm- Commodities (Amendment) interests are protected. I will ask the Government regarding the business in the mandis across Here again, I want to make it before the sowing through the ers in a much better way than Act 2020, a provision has been political parties to think once MSP should know that only the country used to fix the clear that the APMC mandis agricultural agreement. the existing contract farming made to remove grains, pulses, again in the interest of the after the formation of the NDA prices of the produce. will continue to work. The Here, I would also like to act of the States. oilseeds, onions, potatoes, etc, farmers and the nation before Government under the lead- Through the Farmers’ only difference is now farmers clarify that the farmers will get Provision has been made to from the list of essential com- whipping up a false opinion. ership of Modi, the MSP is Produce Trade and Commerce have freedom to sell their pro- additional benefits under the make payment of produce to modities. This will increase being determined by adding at (Promotion and Facilitation) duce outside mandis also. terms of the agreement along the farmers within three days the capacity of storage and (The writer is Union least fifty per cent profit to the Act, 2020, farmers have not These amendments will also with the minimum price. The of sale. Simultaneously, it has processing and farmers can Minister, Agriculture and cost the produce, as per the only got freedom to sell pro- provide an opportunity to the confusion is being spread that also been provisioned to settle sell their crops in the market at Farmers Welfare, Rural recommendations of the duce anywhere, but in today’s mandis to develop their infra- the land of the farmers will be the dispute at the local level a reasonable price. Development, and Food Swaminathan Committee. The technological era, a more con- structure and farmers will get handed over to the industrial- within 30 days to preclude Till now farmers have been Processing Industries) $)$<= / op officials in Iran say the The Iranian public is pay- America alone,” Biden said at Tupcoming US presidential ing attention. The state-owned a televised ABC town hall this election doesn’t matter, but polling centre ISPA said this month, playing on a longtime nearly everyone else there month that 55 per cent of peo- Trump slogan. “You have Iran seems to be holding their ple believe the outcome of the closer to having enough breath. election will affect Iran “a lot.” nuclear material to build a The race for the White Over half expected Trump bomb.” House could mean another would win, while a fifth said What a return to the deal four years of President Donald Biden. ISPA said it surveyed means, however, is in question. Trump’s “maximum pressure” over 1,600 people by telephone, Biden’s campaign website says campaign. Or it could bring Joe and did not provide a margin he would use “hard-nosed Biden, who has raised the pos- of error. diplomacy and support from sibility of the US returning to Trump’s re-election would our allies to strengthen and Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with mean the extension of his pres- extend it.” One criticism of the world powers. sure campaign, including sanc- accord was its narrow focus on In the upper levels of Iran’s tions on Khamenei and other the nuclear programme, despite Islamic Republic, overseen by senior officials. Some of the concerns by the U.S., Israel and 81-year-old Supreme Leader sanctions are largely symbolic its Gulf Arab allies over Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, anti- — Khamenei has only once ballistic missile programme Americanism is as deeply travelled to America and does- and its presence in Iraq, entrenched as at any time since n’t hold any US bank accounts Lebanon and Syria. the 1979 Islamic Revolution, — but others have devastated Iran maintains that its bal- with Presidents from both par- the economy and sent the local listic missile programme is ties seen as equally repugnant. currency into freefall. As a vital for deterring potential “America has a deep-root- hedge, Iranians have poured attacks and non-negotiable. It ed enmity against the Iranian money into foreign currency, is also unlikely to cease its mil- nation and whether Trump is real estate, precious metals and itary activities in Syria and Iraq, elected or Biden, it will not the stock market — which hit where it spent considerable have any impact on the US a record high in August. blood and treasure in the war main policy to strike the Trump on the campaign against the Islamic State group. Iranian nation,” Parliament trail has hit on that and his But ensuring the survival of speaker Mohammad Bagher decision to launch a drone the Islamic Republic, particu- Qalibaf said in September, strike that killed a top Iranian larly amid the coronavirus pan- according to the semi-official general in January — a move demic, may require the same Fars news agency. that led Tehran to launch a flexibility that saw Iran agree to However noticeably, retaliatory ballistic missile negotiations with the US in the Khamenei himself hasn’t com- strike, wounding dozens of first place. Iran will hold a pres- mented on the election, even as American troops. idential election in June, but public interest has soared. 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