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It has allowed discussion on farmers’ important Bills namely The an end to this ghost which we chaos in the House. cussion on the Bill. already been passed by the issues and price rise, the Taxation Laws (Amendment) have been carrying all these The three legislations Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha. Opposition did not allow the Bill,2021,The Central while from 2012.” Lok Sabha passed are — The Limited Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Prior to this, Opposition House to function. The Universities (Amendment) Bill, had passed the Bill last week. Liability partnership (amend- Chowdhury said he wanted to MPs gathered at the Well of Opposition parties insisted 2021 and The Tribunals The Minister also informed ment) Bill, 2021, the Deposit speak on the important Bill the Lok Sabha, sloganeering that the Pegasus issue should Sensing the mood of the should guide us to banish Reforms Bill, 2021, amid the House the Bill provides for insurance and credit guaran- but the Government has not over ‘Pegasus ‘ snooping issue also be discussed. Opposition, the chair poverty, illiteracy, corruption, Opposition protest. no payment of interest on tee corporation (amendment) been “allowing discussion”. even as Sitharaman spoke on The proceedings were adjourned the casteism, communalism, crim- With the passage of The refunds made under this and Bill, 2021 and the Constitution Tribal Affairs Minister the LLP (Amendment) Bill, adjourned twice in the pre- proceedings till 2 pm. inality in public life, inequal- Taxation Laws (Amendment) the parties seeking relief would (Scheduled Tribes) Order Arjun Munda said since the 2021. lunch session following uproar Naidu, along with the ities, discrimination and all Bill, 2021, all tax demands not pursue further appeals or (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Opposition is not ready to dis- Congress and TMC by the Opposition. MPs, paid homage to martyrs other forms of evils from our made on companies like Cairn litigation in these cases. On the last leg of the cuss this important Bill like opposed the introduction of When the House met at of the Quit India movement. motherland, to fully realise the Energy and Vodafone using a Parliament also approved Monsoon Session, the Lok the Constitution (Scheduled yet another bill, the National noon after an adjournment, The Chairman said goals of freedom struggle, he 2012 legislation on indirect the Bill to abolish nine appel- Sabha was adjourned for bare- Tribes) Order (Amendment) Commission for Homeopathy Deputy Chairman Harivansh August nine marks the 79th said. transfer of Indian assets prior late tribunals, including the ly two minutes after 2 pm Bill, 2021, it be considered for Bill saying the government is proceeded with the scheduled Anniversary of the historic When Anand to May 28, 2012 will be with- Film Certification Appellate when it resumed its proceed- passage and passing. It was not ready for any discussion in Question Hour. day, on which Mahatma Sharma(Congress) pointed out drawn. Tribunal (FCAT), with the ings after three adjournments passed by a voice-vote. the House and has not allowed But the Opposition mem- Gandhi, the Father of the that the role of the Congress in The Central Universities Rajya Sabha passing it on amid Opposition demand for Earlier, Finance Minister discussion on the Pegasus bers continued to create a Nation, launched the ‘Quit the Quit India movement did (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks Monday. The Bill was passed by a discussion on the Pegasus Nirmala Sitharaman also spyware issue. ruckus and rushed into the India Movement’, in the year not figure in the Chairman’s to establish a Central universi- Lok Sabha on August 3. spyware issue and objecting to moved tee bill to amend the But a determined treasury well of the House shouting slo- 1942. observation, Naidu said he ty in the Union Territory of The Bill moved by the key Bills being passed Deposit Insurance and Credit bench introduced the National gans and displaying placards. This spirit of ‘Quit India’ will do the needful. Ladakh while the Tribunals Sitharaman was also passed by without discussion. Guarantee Corporation Act, Commission for Reforms Bill will abolish nine a voice vote in Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress 1961, as passed by Rajya Homoeopathy (Amendment) appellate tribunals, including while a statutory motion members requested the chair Sabha, to be taken into con- Bill, 2021 in the House. Bill with a voice vote amid a for the Prime Minister...we are accessibility and quality of the Film Certification Appellate moved by the Opposition walkout by Opposition parties committed to establish a qual- higher education. Tribunal (FCAT). members to send it to a select including the Congress, the ity institution.” Pradhan in his statement The Bill that aims to end all committee was negated by a TMC and the DMK. The Bill According to the Statement mentioned that around 7,000 retrospective taxes imposed division vote. three farm laws leading to a up of Sindhu Central Leh and Kargil. It aims to was cleared by Lok Sabha last of Objects and Reasons of the students move out of Ladakh on indirect transfer of Indian Soon after the passage of brief adjournment of the University at Ladakh following facilitate and promote avenues week. Bill, at present there is no for study and with the estab- assets was returned by the the Bill, Opposition members House. the passage of Central of higher education and Replying to a discussion on Central university in Ladakh lishment of the central univer- upper House amidst a walkout trooped into the Well of the Another significant Bill Universities (Amendment) Bill. research for the people of the the Bill, Education Minister and therefore, the government sity nearly 2,500 students will by the Congress, TMC and House in protest against the was approved by the The university will cater to all Union Territory. Dharmendra Pradhan said, has decided to establish a new get an opportunity to study in DMK. Pegasus snooping row and Parliament paving way for set areas of Ladakh that include The Rajya Sabha passed the “Leh, Ladakh, is a priority area one there to ensure increase in their own city.    %
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The Prime when the sowing of kharif crops on Monday conducted the Union Home Ministry Department of Science and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Minister also talked about is at its peak in the current mon- searches at five locations in relating to separatist and Technology, has developed a Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. ‘Mission honey bee’ and saffron soon season, he added. PM Bandipora. secessionist activities of JeI, an composite paper made of car- PM Modi also announced a production in Kashmir in his Modi credited farmers with On Sunday, the agency unlawful association under bon (graphene oxide) loaded National Edible Oil Mission-Oil address. working hard despite the hurdles had conducted searches at the Unlawful Activities with preservatives that can be Palm (NMEO-OP) to make “Nearly 1.6 lakh crore have presented by the Covid-19 pan- 56 locations in 14 districts of (Prevention) Act, even after used as wrappers to help extend India self-sufficient in cooking been transferred so far under demic and ensuring bumper Jammu and Kashmir. its proscription on February shelf life of fruits. oils, including palm oil, as he PM-KISAN scheme, of which production last year. PM inter- “Today, in continuation of 28, 2019, the agency has said. Unlike the present preserv- stressed on reducing the depen- around 1 lakh crore has been acted with six farmers. the searches conducted The members of the ative dipping technology, where against JeI yesterday, NIA, banned outfit have been the preservatives are adsorbed by along with J&K Police and alleged to be collecting funds the fruit, causing chronic toxi- and oxalic acids trigger the has been published in the jour- CRPF, conducted searches at domestically and abroad city to the consumers; here the release of the preservatives for nal ‘ACS applied materials and   $$    five places in district through donations particu- wrapper releases the preservative the preservation of the fruit. interface’. Bandipora,” the agency said in larly in the form of Zakat, only when needed. The wrapper “Otherwise, the preservative “Already waste-derived car- a statement. Mowda and Bait-ul-Mal pur- can be reused, which is not pos- stays with the carbon wrapper. bon materials are known to har- Searches conducted on portedly to further charity sible with the present technolo- In the fruit dipping method, the bour huge amount of organic ''/@6   9  Monday included the premis- and other welfare activities gy. preservative will be lost along molecule loading, hence the es of office bearers and mem- but these funds are instead The team led by Dr P S with the fruit, whereas the wrap- preservative loaded carbon has   +8!48; Additional Solicitor General K the first item. You apprise bers of the proscribed associ- being used for violent and Vijayakumar had looked for an per can be re-used after the con- been prepared and cast into M Nataraj, appearing for the us,” the bench said. ation, JeI. During the search- secessionist activities. alternative to conventional sumption of the fruit for the paper for the fruit preservation. he Supreme Court on Centre, said that it will need On July 29, the Centre has es, various incriminating doc- Such funds were also preservation which relies on preservation of the next batch of Increasing the capacity of car- TMonday asked the Centre two weeks to work out the approved announced a 27-per uments and electronic devices being channelised to banned coating the preservative with the fruits,” said a statement from the bon to hold organic molecules to apprise it by August 11 modalities and issue a notifi- cent quota for OBCs and 10 were seized from the premis- terrorist groups like Hizb- resin, wax, or edible polymer, institute. helped us to develop this prod- when it will conduct coun- cation in this regard. per cent reservation for the es of the suspects, it said. ul-Mujahideen (HM), which may cause chronic health To develop this non-toxic uct,” said Dr.Vijayakumar. selling for the NEET-MDS “What is this. We have Economically Weaker Section The searches were con- Lashkar-e-Tayabba (LeT) and problems. and reusable wrapping paper, This novel product can admissions for which exams read last week that the Centre (EWS) category in the All- ducted at 56 locations in others through well organised “The high preservative- the team allowed carbon matrix benefit the farmers and food were held on December 16, has approved the OBC quota. India Quota (AIQ) scheme for Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, networks of JeI cadres. loaded graphene oxide, when to incubate with the preserva- industry by extending the shelf 2020. Now again you will take it to undergraduate and postgrad- Baramulla, Kupwara, JeI has also been moti- cast into a paper used for fruit tive. After the incubation for 24 life of fruits. Using this wrapper A bench of Justices D Y October or November. uate medical and dental cours- Bandipora, Anantnag, vating impressionable youth wrapping, ensures that the fruit hour in room temperature, the for the fruit will also ensure that Chandrachud and M R Shah We will not allow this. You es from the current academic Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, of Kashmir and recruiting is not loaded with toxic preser- resultant was washed several the customer gets the fruits with said that now that the Centre please tell us by Wednesday year, 2021-22. Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and new members (Rukuns) in vatives. But when the fruit over- times to remove the extra healthy quality, as we have has approved OBC reservation when you are going to conduct On July 12, the top court Rajouri districts of the Jammu and Kashmir to par- ripens or gets infested by preservatives. And finally, this found improvement in the phe- in medical seats when it will the counselling. We are listing had taken strong note of delay Valley. ticipate in disruptive seces- pathogens, the acidity increases carbon-preservative composite nol content, the statement conduct the counselling. the matter as in holdingthe counselling. Besides the premises of sionist activities. by the secretion of acids, critic, was cast into paper. This work added.   <   
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The documents found demic. cine hesitancy” in India, espe- parency on the issue was need- The company has conducted Infrastructure Ltd) and its other during the search corroborated The top court said that been submitted and an inter- Solicitor General Tushar cially in rural areas, observed ed as disclosure of data would the largest clinical trial for its group companies are situated. the allegations made in the since the NTF consists of im report of the sub-com- Mehta, said that a letter has that the World Health rather clear all the doubts and Covid-19 vaccine in India, Avinash Bhosale is the promoter FIR, it further said. senior doctors and experts mittee on evaluation of oxy- been circulated last evening Organization (WHO) says that hesitancy. including on the adolescent of the ABIL group companies,” The agency has issued a from all over the country, it gen requirement of national and they need some time to nobody will be safe unless Bhushan, while making population in the 12-18 years the agency said in a statement. provisional order for attaching is imperative for the Centre capital has been filed. file ATR on the recommen- everybody is vaccinated. clear that petitioner was not age group. The ED had initiated a the land under provisions of the to take steps to ensure that The top court was hear- dations of the NTF. “We are fighting with vac- seeking to stop the ongoing If approved, ZyCoV-D money laundering investiga- Prevention of Money its recommendations are ing a plea filed by the Centre The bench told Nair that cine hesitancy in this country. vaccination, said the plea has would be the first vaccine in tion on the basis of an FIR reg- Laundering Act (PMLA). duly implemented at the against the Delhi High Court it wants to know how the The WHO says one of the also raised the issue of coercive India for the 12-18 years age istered by Pune police. Bhosale has been ques- policy level to meet any exi- order initiating contempt government is implementing major problems in the world is vaccine mandates being issued group. ZyCoV-D is a three- The FIR alleged that the tioned earlier by the ED in this gencies in present and fore- proceedings against the NTF’s recommendations. vaccine hesitancy. like putting certain restriction dose, intradermal vaccine, land situated at Plot No 2, case. seeable future. Central Government Senior advocate Jaideep If we will launch an inves- on travel if someone is not vac- which is applied using a needle- Yashwant Ghadge Nagar In June, the ED had seized A bench of Justices D Y officials for non-compliance Gupta, who has been tigation into this, would it not cinated. free system, Tropis, which can Cooperative Housing Society, assets worth over Rs 40 crore, Chandrachud and M R Shah of the direction to supply appointed amicus curiae in be throwing doubts in the The bench issued notices to also lead to a significant reduc- Range Hill Corner, including equity and preference posted the matter for further 700 MT of medical grade the matter, said that the sub- minds of people,” a bench of the Centre and others, includ- tion in any kind of side effects. Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, MH shares in three luxury hotels, of hearing after two weeks and oxygen for COVID-19 committee on evaluation of justices L Nageswara Rao and ing Indian Council of Medical Currently, the Indian gov- 411007 was transferred by Bhosale and his family members listed it along with the suo patients in the national cap- oxygen allocation to Delhi Aniruddha Bose observed. Research (ICMR), Bharat ernment has authorised five Ranjit Mohite to ARA in connection with a separate motu matter on COVID pre- ital. has submitted its interim Advocate Prashant Biotech and Serum Institute of vaccines for Covid-19 which Properties in violation of probe under Foreign Exchange paredness. At the outset, advocate report and the court should Bhushan, appearing for the India (SII), seeking their include, Covishield, Covaxin, Original Allotment Conditions Management Act (FEMA) The top court noted that Rajat Nair, appearing on not waste its time looking petitioner, said it is not an “anti- responses on the petition with- Sputnik V, Moderna’s vaccine, existing at that point of time, linked to alleged violation of the the final NTF report has behalf of the office of into it. vaccine petition” and trans- in four weeks. and J&J’s single-dose vaccine. whereby the land could have foreign exchange law.  5  !"# "% "& '()()'

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       does not have the audacity with proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen          /+ and courage to launch such ning." criminals in Tripura.” outfit, Yasir Hussain and Usman attacks … I must say that the Adding that the BJP Banerjee said “It is clear to Qadir of Dachhan, were arrested dur- He said reliable information was ity" ahead of Independence Day has attackers were encouraged by Government in Tripura was the entire country that the BJP ing a search operation from received on Sunday regarding their been averted with the recovery of a Union Home Minister Amit run by a “band of goons” is running an anarchic gov- Kalaingassu area of Tander in presence in Tander and accordingly, huge cache of arms and ammunition Shah … he is behind the attack Banerjee alleged “they are also ernment in Tripura, Assam, Kishtwar district. the police along with the from a terrorist hideout in Poonch dis- on our men,” Banerjee who targeting Abhishek Banerjee,” Uttar Pradesh and wherever He said the two went missing Army and the CRPF launched a joint trict. Munger: The police here on Monday went to see the two TMC stu- Diamond Harbour MP and they are in power… you have from their houses on August 5 and two operation which led to their The recovery which included two claimed to have cracked the case of a girl's dent leaders who were flown in the Chief Minister’s nephew. seen how our MPs were days later it was learnt that they had arrest. AK-47 rifles, a Chinese pistol, four gruesome murder with the arrest of four per- to Kolkata and were undergo- Junior Banerjee’s cavalcade too stopped from entering Assam joined Hizbul Mujahideen terror A pistol, two grenades, one grenades and two mobile phones was sons —a sorcerer who had ordered human ing treatment in government- was attacked a few days ago when they went there to protest group. Under Barrel Grenade Launcher made during a joint search operation sacrifice, a villager who fell into the black run SSKM Hospital said. when he was in Tripura. against the NRC … our MPs A case under unlawful activities (UBGL) and a wireless set were seized in the forest area at Sangad in Mankote magic trap and two others who helped per- Student leaders Jaya Dutta “Fortunately he was in a were harassed when they went (prevention) act was registered at from their possession. tehsil of Mendhar sector, Deputy form the heinous act. and Sudip Raha were badly bullet proof vehicle otherwise to UP to stand by the family of Dachhan police station, the The Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General of BSF, S P S The mutilated body of the eight-year- injured in the Saturday’s attack he could have been seriously the Hathras rape victim … and spokesman said. on Monday said a "big terrorist activ- Sandhu said. PTI old child, whose both eyes were gouged out, by alleged BJP workers who injured by the bricks thrown by now they are attacking and pre- was spotted at a secluded spot last week and “attacked our men with brick- the BJP goons,” the Chief venting the TMC leaders from injury marks on her private parts gave rise bats, stones and guns while the Minister said adding the TMC going to Tripura … but I must to suspicion that she was raped. police looked the other way,” MP’s life was under threat tell them that the people of that  
 
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Thakazhi’s Chemmeen Munger Superintendent of Police J J She alleged "the police not Agartala for five criminals who take Tripura from the BJP 1955 while he was posted as social edu- hit the bookshelves immediately after Reddy, while interacting with reporters, said only remained silent spectators were following him … they come what may.” ixty five years after the publication cation officer in Kuttanadu in the death of Babu. that one of the accused, Dilip Kumar, a res- to the incident but they did not seated around Abhishek and She said “The BJP had Sof a novel, that got its author the Alappuzha. Babu and Rajasekharan According to Rajasekharan, the ident of Padham village, was told by self- even offer a glass of water to the watched him … It seems that only one and a half years’ time Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, a used to have regular literary discus- plot, characters and story line of styled tantric Parwez Alam that he needs to victims ... such is the brutality his life is under threat,” left for them … In 2023 elec- controversy has broken out over its real sions. Babu had told Rajasekharan Waves were familiar to Babu’s friends sacrifice a girl to avert the chances of his of these BJP men and the Banerjee said adding the “BJP tions they will be out of writer. A noted critic in Malayalam about the unique nature of the fisher- as he had discussed the same with wife's miscarriage. Government they are run- is running a Government of power.” says Chemmeen (The Prawn) written men community. them. “His intention was to portray the Kumar's wife had conceived after try- by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, is “They believed that if the woman fisherman as a strong-willed worker ing unsuccessfully for several years and the duplication of a story by another at home loses her chastity while her and not as a prisoner of traditional couple attributed the same to the magical author. Thakazhi, as he was popular- husband was away in the sea for fish- beliefs. The novel would have emerged powers of Alam. ly known, has the status of a legend in ing, the Mother Sea would devour the as a volume that depicted the boldness The tantric had insisted that the expec- India’s literary world. Chemmeen, latter. I asked Babu why could not he and adventurous nature of tradition- tant mother needs to wear an amulet “con- first published in 1957 has been trans- write a novel based on this and other al fishermen,” said Rajasekharan. secrated” with the blood and eyes of a vir- lated into six foreign languages besides such beliefs prevailing in the commu- While Babu, who was born and gin girl. all Indian languages. Thakazhi won the nity. He replied that he had complet- grew among the fishermen tribe was Kumar then consulted co-villager Jnanapeetha, the country’s biggest lit- ed a novel by name Waves and had familiar with their colloquial spoken Tanveer Alam, who had introduced the cou- erary honour in 1984 in the backdrop handed it over to Thakazhi, by then an language and characteristics, the same ple to the sorcerer, and Dashrath, who of Chemmeen and other novels like established writer in the region,” writes was alien to Thakazhi, argues resided in a nearby village called Pharda. Enippadikal, The Coir, Randidangazhi Rajasekharan in the latest edition of Rajasekharan. He points out that the Dashrath had said he could make etc. Sahitya Vimarsam, a journal for liter- universal truth with respect to great arrangements for the sacrifice at his poul- Chemmeen was made into a film ary criticism and which maintains epics is that the author should be famil- try farm. and it bagged the President’s award in utmost neutrality in its observations iar with his characters, environment Accordingly, the girl was picked up last 1965, the first national honour won by and analysis. Rajasekharan writes that and events. Thursday while she was returning home a Malayalam. Thottam Rajasekharan, even after one or two years, Thakazhi “Thakazhy’s style of story telling after delivering lunch to her fisherman father former director of public relations, did not return the manuscript of is missing in Chemmeen because of along the banks of the Ganges. Government of Kerala, who is also a Waves to Babu. “When Babu and his the absence of biological affinity After performing the gut-wrenching act, writer of repute is the one who has friend Das went to Thakazhi and asked between the author and the plot. the trio met the sorcerer in Khagaria who caused an earthquake in Kerala’s lit- for the manuscript, the latter got irri- Chemmeen has ended up as an ordi- made an amulet which Dilip's wife wore erary world with his disclosure that the tated and shouted at them stating that nary love story and does not belong to around her neck, said the SP. real author of Chemmeen was not he had lost the same. By 1957 I was the genre of Thakazhi’s distinct style,” “Besides Dileep, we have arrested Thakazhi but Vijayan Babu, a fisheries transferred back to Trivandrum. This says Dr M Rajeev Kumar, literary crit- Tanveer and Dashrath. A police team was inspector hailing from the fishermen was followed by the demise of Babu ic who has exposed plagiarisms com- sent to Khagaria from where the sorcerer community along coastal Alappuzha. due to typhoid,” reminiscences mitted by many Malayalam writers. was arrested,” the SP added. PTI

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ven as Andhra Pradesh under YSR Aarogyasri, cover- under the ambit of YSR arranged with 112 corporate trating on focused testing. A medical assistance. Chief Minister Y.S.Jagan ing more than 90 per cent of the Aarogyasri. Sufficient funds hospitals in Hyderabad, focused vaccination strategy From having zero testing EMohan Reddy is studying population for free treatment in are made available for ‘108’ and Chennai, and Bangalore to has been adopted with priori- labs in March to having the various proposals to improve all the network hospitals. ‘104’ emergency medical ser- Aarogyasri services to help the ty being given to those with maximum number of govern- health infrastructure in the The Sri Krishna vices that are being extensive- health cardholders. symptoms. With the change in ment-run labs as of date, the state, COVID-19 has thrown Committee stated that the com- ly used in the fight against In April, the government strategy number of tests done state has come a long way by up a new challenge prompting **-$+ bined public expenditure on COVID-19. The government is has approved the appointment in a day crossed 60,000 now. establishing 78 testing labs in him to immediately initiate a healthcare as a share of the also establishing 16 new med- of 1,170 specialists, 1,170 gen- Similarly, utmost priority is government hospitals and 54 sustained strategy to check the undivided state's domestic ical colleges in the State. eral duty medical officers, 2,000 given to contact tracing, com- labs in private hospitals. pandemic situation. product declined from 1.29 annual incomes of less than 5 A three-pronged strategy is staff nurses, and 306 anaesthe- munity surveillance, and the Andhra Pradesh set a new Strictly adhering to the per cent in the 7th Five Year lakh and all cases where med- being implemented to tackle sia technicians. The new sentinel surveillance systems record by administering guidelines and advice from the Plan to 0.96 per cent in the 8th ical expenses cross 1,000 with- the surge. District collectors recruitments are mainly to being implemented. During COVID-19 vaccine to 13.59 Union government and in close Five Year Plan and had further out any limit on the cost of have been given powers to handle the current surge in the the first wave in 2020, five lakh beneficiaries on June 20 last coordination with World declined to 0.76 per cent by treatment. take over private hospitals to COVID-19 cases. These rounds of door-to-door survey surpassing its record of giving Health Organisation (WHO) 2005-06. Thus, there was a con- In view of the severe sec- arrange for beds for COVID-19 recruitments are in addition to were conducted involving 4.26 6.28 lakh jabs in a single day on teams, Jagan Reddy’s adminis- tinuous decline in budget allo- ond wave of COVID-19 and a patients. As such, the number the appointment of 3,145 med- lakh health care workers assist- April 14. In another mega drive tration has swiftly swung into cation to health services even possible third wave, an ade- of COVID-19 hospitals in the ical and paramedical staff to fill ed by 14,947 village volunteers on July 27, as many as 11,50,911 action to combat the infection. before bifurcation. quate allocation has been made state has been increased to vacancies and newly sanc- attached to the Village people were vaccinated. Priority Following the health road Understanding the factual con- to deal with the pandemic, 649 as the government took tioned posts in 2020. Secretariat system. Door-to- has been given to teachers after map already laid by his late (The writer is Advisor, ditions, Jagan Reddy’s govern- while strengthening medical over some private hospitals. The Andhra Pradesh gov- door surveys are a continuous the government decided to father,Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara national media and ment in its first budget and health infrastructure in the These hospitals have 87,845 ernment has changed its strat- process now. Intensive surveys resume schools from August 16. Reddy, in the united Andhra inter-state affairs announced the expansion of State. Treatment of black fun- beds including 47,169 beds egy of testing COVID-19 are being conducted as and The cumulative number of to Andhra Pradesh Pradesh when the latter was government. The views YSR Aarogyasri, a free health gus, which is reported in with ICU facilities. Besides patients. Unlike random testing when fresh cases are reported COVID-19 vaccine doses Chief Minister, Jagan Reddy has expressed are personal.) insurance scheme for the poor, patients recovering from empanelled network hospitals done in the first wave, the to identify people having symp- administered in the state as of brought COVID treatment to cover all the households with COVID-19, has been brought in State, a tie-up has been administration is now concen- toms and provide them with August 1 touched 2,18,87,925.  !"# "% "& '()()'  0%: $  
 
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Kabul: The Taliban on Monday Afghanistan in recent weeks, national community and warn- Noor Rahmani, the council Several pro-government Kunduz, the capital of northern took control of another provin- turning their guns on provin- ings from the United Nations chief of northern Sar-e Pul local militia commanders also Kunduz province. On Sunday,  #  9 cial capital in Afghanistan, an cial capitals after taking district that a military victory and province, the Taliban overran surrendered to the Taliban they planted their flag in the official said, the insurgents after district and large swaths takeover by the Taliban would the provincial capital after over without a fight, allowing the city's main square, where it was pressing on with their relentless of land in the mostly rural not be recognised. a week of resistance by the insurgents to gain control of the seen flying atop a traffic police offensive as American and countryside even as they wage The Taliban have also not Afghan security forces, after entire province, Rahmani booth, a video obtained by The :;,  NATO forces finalise their an assassination campaign tar- heeded appeals to return to the which the city of Sar-e Pul col- added. Associated Press showed. pullout from the war-torn geting senior Government offi- negotiating table and continue lapsed. The Government forces The city of Sar-e Pul joins Kunduz''s capture would be Bamako: Gunmen have Ouattagouna and Karou. country. cials in the capital, Kabul. long-stalled peace talks with have now completely with- three other provincial capitals a significant gain for the attacked several villages in Islamic extremists have The militants have ramped The sweep comes despite the Afghan Government. drawn from the province, he now fully under Taliban con- Taliban and a test of their abil- northern Mali, “shooting at been a threat in the area for up their push across much of condemnations by the inter- According to Mohammad said. trol: Zaranj, the capital of west- ity to take and retain territory anything that moved” and years. The jihadi rebels first ern Nimroz province, the city in their campaign against the killing at least 40 people in seized control of cities in of Shibirghan, the capital of Western-backed government. It apparent retribution for the northern Mali back in 2012. )         " $ northern Zawzjan province, is one of the country's larger recent arrest of several jihadi Although a French-led military and Taleqan, the capital of cities with a population of leaders, authorities said drive forced the rebels out of another northern province more than 340,000, and was a Monday. the urban centers the following   * /-  %    4)  with the same name. key area defended against The latest violence took year, the militants quickly The Taliban are also fight- Taliban takeover by Western place in the volatile area along regrouped in rural areas and Islamabad: Pakistan is likely bours of Afghanistan, includ- Dubai: Some of the foreign In the rushed evacuation, ing on for control of the city of troops over the years. AP the borders of Mali, Niger and have continued to launch dev- to host a regional conference ing Russia, China, Iran and contractors who powered the scores of these foreign workers Burkina Faso where extremists astating attacks on military on Afghanistan as part of a other stakeholders like Turkey logistics of America's "forever trying to get home to the linked to the Islamic State targets. diplomatic push to prevent a would attend the conference. war" in Afghanistan now find Philippines and other countries    group are active. Civilians are increasingly civil war in the war-torn The idea behind the ini- themselves stranded on an that restricted international The attackers identified coming under attack as well, neighbouring country, accord- tiative is to discuss the latest unending layover in Dubai travel because of the pandem- themselves as jihadis when with hundreds killed since ing to a media report on situation and evolve a con- without a way to get home. ic have become stuck in limbo 8   - they arrived Sunday around 6 January in a series of mass Monday. sensus to prevent a civil war After nearly two decades, at hotels across Dubai. p.m. in the communities of killings in villages near the bor- “We are planning to host in Afghanistan, the report the rapid US withdrawal from As the U.S. brings home its Cairo: Russia resumed flights Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Ouatagouna and Karou, local der of Niger and Mali. foreign ministers of the key said. Afghan has upended the lives of remaining troops and aban- to Egyptian resorts on the Red At the time, Russian officials official Oumar Cisse said. France, the former colonial regional countries on the The neighbours of thousands of private security dons its bases, experts say the Sea on Monday, ending a ban insisted that security proce- "Most of the victims were power, announced last month Afghan situation,” The Afghanistan are concerned contractors from some of the chaotic departure of the that had lasted around six dures at Egyptian airports were in front of their houses; others that it would be withdrawing Express Tribune quoted a that the deteriorating situation world's poorest countries — not Pentagon's logistics army lays years following the bombing of insufficient. were going to the mosque,” he more than 2,000 troops by senior Pakistani official as in the war-torn country would the hired guns but the hired bare an uncomfortable truth a Russian airliner that killed all Early on Monday, EgyptAir told The Associated Press. early next year from the Sahel saying. have a negative impact on the hands who serviced the about a privatized system long 224 people onboard. flight MS724 took off from The attack comes a week region, the vast area below the The official added that region. A Taliban surge in American war effort. For years, susceptible to mismanagement The local branch of the Moscow with 300 tourists. after the Malian army arrested Sahara Desert that stretches they could not provide the list Afghanistan has intensified as they toiled in the shadows as — one largely funded by Islamic State group said it Hours later, the Airbus A300- two jihadi leaders who had across several countries. of invitees. US and NATO troops wrap up cleaners, cooks, construction American taxpayers but outside downed the plane over Sinai in 330 landed in Hurghada, a Red been denounced by residents of AP However, sources said for- their withdrawal from the workers, servers and technicians the purview of American law. October 2015, shortly after the Sea destination, Egypt's carrier eign ministers of the neigh- country. PTI on sprawling American bases. AP aircraft took off from the Red said in a statement. PTI 5  
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You have to submit and be given to these firms as in The bill proposes to scrap Prime Minister Narendra on Monday refused to stop the enquiry has to be permitted,” COVID times people mostly he Taxation Laws the tax rule that gave the tax Modi in 2019 envisioned mak- preliminary antitrust probe by the top court said. shop online through these TAmendment Bill, which department power to go 50 ing India a USD 5 trillion the Competition Commission The CCI's January 2020 companies. seeks to nullify retrospective years back and slap capital economy and a global eco- of India(CCI) against the e- probe order followed a com- “At this stage, Dr. A.M. tax demands raised on com- gains levies wherever owner- nomic powerhouse by 2024-25. commerce giants, saying it plaint by Delhi Vyapar Singhvi, senior counsel submits panies, will instill investor con- ship had changed hands over- The Indian GDP is estimated at expects such big organisations Mahasangh, whose members that time to reply to the notice fidence and provide impetus to seas but business assets were in around USD 2.66 trillion in to offer themselves for the include many traders dealing in issued by the Office of the India's goal of becoming a India. 2020-21. inquiry. smart phones and related Director General, Competition USD 5 trillion economy, the The 2012 legislation was The Taxation Laws A three-judge bench head- accessories, alleging that the e- Commission of India is going Income Tax Department said used to levy a cumulative of Rs (Amendment) Bill provides ed by Chief Justice N V commerce firms have been to expire on 9--8--2021 and on Monday. 1.10 lakh crore of tax on 17 for the withdrawal of tax Ramana declined to entertain violating the law. The prays for extension of time.   +8!48; AIPEF said in a statement. The bill, which was cleared entities, including UK telecom demand made on "indirect the separate appeals of Amazon Karnataka High Court had Taking into consideration the The NCCOEEE has by the Lok Sabha on August 6, giant Vodafone, but substantial transfer of Indian assets if the and Flipkart against the order also refused to stay the CCI request made by the learned he All India Power warned that if any unilateral was passed by the Rajya Sabha punitive action was taken only transaction was undertaken of the Karnataka High Court probe. senior counsel, time to reply to TEngineers Federation attempt is made by the central on Monday. The bill, as passed in the case of Cairn. before May 28, 2012 (i.E. The which had refused to stop the "We see no reason to the notice is extended by a fur- (AIPEF) on Monday said the government to place the Bill by the Upper House, will be Listing out 5 benefits of the day the retrospective tax legis- CCI from carrying out a pre- interfere with the impugned ther period of four weeks from electricity sector workers have before Parliament in the cur- cleared by the Lok Sabha for it bill, the I-T department said it lation came into being)." liminary probe into the alleged orders passed by the High today. It is made clear that no postponed its plan to go on a rent session, then power to become an Act. would spur companies which Rules will be framed under violation of the competition law Court of Karnataka dismissing further extension of time would one-day strike on Tuesday. employees will be forced to 'The Taxation Laws are at the cusp of deciding their the law giving a reasonable by the two e-commerce com- the Writ Appeals of the peti- be granted for the purpose,” the "The National resort to lightning strike on the (Amendment) Bill, 2021' seeks investments to invest in India. timeframe for the companies to panies. tioners,” the apex court said top court ordered. Coordination Committee of same day. to withdraw tax demands made It will avoid unnecessary come and give an undertaking Challenging the enquiry is after hearing the submissions of The Karnataka High Electricity Employees and AIPEF Chairman using a 2012 retrospective leg- litigation and save time and to the government that they like wanting a notice before the Solicitor General Tushar Court had on July 23 rejected Engineers (NCCOEEE) has Shailendra Dubey said the islation to tax the indirect costs of the government, will not pursue the cases. registration of an FIR under the Mehta, representing the CCI, the plea of Amazon-Flipkart postponed one-day nationwide NCCOEEE has served a notice transfer of Indian assets and besides boosting the policy of They will also have to give criminal law, the bench, which and senior advocates Gopal against the CCI probe for strike call of power employees to the power ministry that the also refund the amount paid in predictable tax regime. an undertaking that they agree also comprised justices Vineet Subramanium and A M alleged violations of the com- and engineers after specific strike call for August 10 is post- these cases without any inter- The bill will provide impe- to forego the interest on Saran and Surya Kant, Singhvi, appearing for Amazon petition law.The high court statement of Union Power poned till further attempt of the est. tus to the country's goal of amounts collected. observed, and asked the e- and Flipkart respectively. had said that there was no need Minister R K Singh that the government towards placing In a series of tweets after becoming a USD 5 trillion Retrospective taxation had commerce giants to submit On being told by Singhvi for the e-commerce firms to Electricity (Amendment) Bill, this unconstitutional the bill was passed by the economy . It will instill foreign spooked overseas investors and themselves to the probe by the that the time to respond to the shy away from an inquiry if 2021, has not yet been cleared Bill towards curbing the Upper House, the I-T depart- as well as domestic investors dented the reputation of Asia's CCI. CCI was expiring on August 9 they were not involved in any by the Union Cabinet for plac- energy-right of poor and rural ment listed out key features and with confidence in the Indian third-largest economy. “We expect big organisa- itself, the bench extended the violations. ing it before Parliament," people of the country. (0/ 5    $;<7==  $=   @ +

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  Moisturise and UV protect rheumatic pain, and cancer pain. It may range from a mild ache Extreme humidity can dehydrate your or burning sensation to a shooting pain, a feeling of stiffness or skin by making it dry and itchy. So, include squeezing, or a stinging or throbbing sensation. n April this year, a man was allely and that is why we had devel- there is silver lining and mixing two a lightweight moisturiser with gel consis- Chronic pain is much more common than one would think, allegedly given Covaxin as the oped some vaccines on a different vaccine will not only address the tency to your skincare routine. Needless and its incidence is increasing worldwide. According to WHO, Ifirst dose and Covishield as the technology platform. So we have now shortage but also eliminate the virus to say, applying sunscreen daily post around 30 per cent of the global population has chronic pain of second. It must have raised an alarm understood that mixing these differ- in a fast and effective way,” opines moisturizing is not negotiable; rain or some kind. A survey by the Indian Society for Study of Pain found and created a sense of panic. But, ent technologies is giving us better ,% +84<8$8;5 + Verma. snow, indoor or outdoor. The majority of that 23 per cent of Indian population suffers from it. This may who knew three months down the results,” explains Bajaj. 8;  +% +98 With that being said, doctors sunscreens have a thick consistency. But be the tip of the iceberg as Indians usually understate their health line, a study by Indian Council of Dr Deepak Verma, Internal agree that there has been no perfect due to the humidity, our skin sweats and issues and would rather not reveal their pain problems to oth- Medical Research (ICMR) will sug- Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital, , -$#58-%5$ D$ vaccine till date that doesn’t have side gets sticky. You could look for one with a ers. gest that this mix up provides bet- Ghaziabad, tells you that amid the <<8%-;C<$%C effects, so apparently this cocktail of lighter consistency. There has been a gradual rise in the number of older peo- ter protection against the virus. reports of shortage of COVID-19 vaccines will also come with some. Use an anti-fungal powder ple in the society due to rising life expectancy. This is driving “We have always learned in our vaccines in some parts in the world, %#'-8- “Every vaccine has got some side During the monsoon months, we are an increase in the incidence of chronic pain. The younger pop- branches of medicine that giving two a new study by the University of effect. And there is no perfect vac- either wet or damp. If not our garments, ulation too is getting affected, mainly due to leading a seden- medicines is always better than giv- Oxford and ICMR says that mixing $4 8$%-8 cine so far being developed in the it is our feet. The wetness could lead to tary and physically inactive lifestyle. There is a higher preva- ing the maximum dose of one med- two doses of vaccines can have a -8K -84<%+$!8- world where there is no side effects bacterial and fungal infections. Dust lence of chronic pain in females. Pain prevalence increases steeply icine. Take for example, if you have good immune response. This can be reported. So, yes, even if a combina- some anti-fungal powder in the fold of beyond the age of 65 years. The commonest cause of chronic pain high blood pressure, we prefer to add a sigh of relief for India as well. 8$8K8$ <+$#  tion of vaccines will be taken, one your skin and on your feet post-cleaning. is spinal pain and joint pain. one more medicine to the first med- “If a person is not able to get the %C/8% '8 can expect some side effect in terms It helps you to keep your skin dry and Arthritis, degenerative condi- icine if the blood pressure is not con- second dose of the same vaccine, a of fever or pain at the vaccination away from infections. < "    tions of the spine, and cancer trolled, instead of increasing the first different vaccine can trigger a simi-  E +9<'8 site, but we shouldn’t be seeing the Invest in an anti-frizz serum pain are the most common medicine’s dose to the maximum. lar or even stronger immune ,% +89 ,8$<-8 significant adverse effects,” says Dr In the monsoon, it appears as though    0  contributors. This ensures that the side effects are response. Most COVID-19 vaccines Arunesh Kumar, HOD, Paras Chest you do nothing to preserve your hair’s 

Chronic pain is clearly lower because the lower doses you are being given in two doses, but a %+ /<4C-8$5<+$8 Institute & Sr Pulmonologist, Paras bounce and shine. There’s just no winning emerging as a significant pub- give the side effects are lesser,” says number of studies now support the 8C%C/8<-8 Hospital, Gurugram. in this season. Oily hair tends to get greasy, 
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We currently have Indian protocols for all interventional procedures for pain management, " A/ +B   # # which is a big step forward. *!-2- Patients suffering from back pain, slipped disc, disc bulge  #      #      and sciatica are treated with less invasive techniques like ozone istula-in-ano, or perianal fistula is no open wound, and there were no discectomy, percutaneous disc decompression and endoscopic raditional education methods liberalising the visually impaired  Be My Eyes is a free app that con- Fplagued with recurrences, necessi- major complaints. When reviewed a discectomy where a small scope is inserted to remove the her- are now becoming off the under which various schemes and nects blind and low vision peo- tating multiple hospital admissions for week later, his wound had healed and niated portion of the disc. Patients suffering from arthritis of the Tleague with changing scenar- innovations have come into being. ple with sighted volunteers and patients suffering from unrelenting there were continence issues. He was joints are managed with regenerative interventions in their early ios due to COVID-19. Online edu- These have been either in the form company representatives for visu- pain and discharge from the perianal able to return to normal routine stages to prevent progression. Pain in advanced arthritis of knee, cation is now the new normal for of applications or technologies that al assistance through alive video region. The usual treatment is an open promptly. shoulder, hip and spinal joints is managed with radiofrequency every single student with COVID-19 have been utilised for enriching the call fistulectomy or fistulotomy proce- “We have so far done five cases procedures. All these procedures are done under local anaesthe- creating havoc and disrupting the experience of the differently abled  Smart Glasses working on the dures, with the wound laid open in the of VAAFT with a high-level of sia and patients are discharged the same day. usual patterns of education. towards being educated. Some inno- development of a set of smart perianal region, which takes time to patient satisfaction,” said Pro Vice Considering this new normal, vari- vations listed have been helping glasses that can use AI to read, heal, thereby delaying normal life for Chancellor of Medical and Health ous policies and changes have been those who are visually impaired provide navigation information the patient. Further, there is the risk Sciences Lt Col Dr A Ravikumar.   initiated even by the Government to successfully. and potentially identify faces. of these procedures causing damage to He adds that they have been able incorporate skill education and easy  Roshni, an app developed by stu- Glasses are connected to a smart- faecal continence. to visualise the entire fistulous tract    Who doesn’t dants than most other fruit entry and exit points in the educa- dents of IIM, helps the visually phone through a processing unit, With these in mind, the surgeon through a fistuloscope, which is then love to eat the seeds or have a juices. The antioxidants in tion system. However, digital infra- impaired recognise old and new without an internet connection at the SRM Medical College Hospital coagulated with electrocautery, glass of chilled pomegranate pomegranate juice can help structure that prevails already has currency notes, using image pro- and allows it to function. and Research Centre (SRM scraped and washed with glycine. juice during summers. But remove free radicals, protect not been utilised for the betterment cessing and analytics.  Braille: This has been used for MCH&RC) in Kattankulathur have “The external opening is excised and the tedious process of peeling cells from damage, and reduce of the careers of those who are phys-  JAWS is a computer screen read- decades as a tactile way of read- attempted to do a Video Assisted the wound is closed with absorbable the fruit might put you off. inflammation. ically impaired or differently abled. er programme for Microsoft ing with fingertips. It has now Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for sutures. This ensures patients have However, the result is worth Adding to it, the EdTech is the new systemised edu- Windows that allows blind and jumped from the page to the the patients. This novel technique, only minimal post-operative pain.” the effort. juice of a single cation platform which can be devel- visually impaired users to read screen with the updated version developed in 2006, is gaining pop- Ravikumar said. Why, you ask? pomegranate has oped and utilised for not just those the screen either with a text-to- of Narrator, the screen-reader for ularity all around the world. With the VAAFT delivering Pomegranate more than 40 from the mainstream but also those speech output or by a refreshable Microsoft Windows, supporting The first patient was a 25-year- such encouraging results, the sur- seeds get their per cent of your who are differently abled. It has been Braille display. digital Braille displays and key- old male who came to the OPD with geons at SRM Hospital are trying to vibrant red hue daily require- fruitful especially for those who are  The eye in AI is an app to help boards and many more. complaints of perianal discharge. employ caudal anesthesia and also from polyphe- ment of visually impaired. people who are visually impaired Appropriate investigations were post-operative analgesic blocks, nols. These Vitamin C. WHO indicated that the glob- or with low vision /    done which confirmed diagnosis of which may allow the patients to be chemicals are pow- Pomegranate ally visually impaired is estimated to  Electric vehicles. Some manufac-    
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It’s all about sourcing the 1960s-70s, the illustrious artist right oil for your skin. The natural oil reflects on her life via art. is often stripped off your face because Maite Delteil was born in of using harsh cleansers and soaps. Oil 1933 in Fumel, France. helps provide intense hydration which and has many benefits that include Growing up in a conservative is a fundamental part of keeping your nourishment to scalp and hair, reduc- home in the French country- skin looking healthy, plump and tion of stubborn blemishes, scar marks side, Maite has always claimed smooth. GOODBYE SKIN WOES and tan. It also cures many skin com- herself to be ‘nature’s child’. plications and is used as an integral Throughout her practise, JOJOBA OIL component in soaps and body washes, nature, flora and fauna have No matter what type your skin is, /*      perfumes and deodorants. Moringa oil been an intrinsic part of her it needs hydration and moisture. There is an excellent source of vitamin E and visual vocabulary. In this col- are a variety of oils in the market that    ,   #   minerals. In ancient times, it was used lection, Maite captures the claim to be suitable for oily skin but as a remedy to treat a plethora of dis- intimacies of her thoughts and there is none like jojoba. Excessively duced enough oil thereby balancing oil fatty acids and vitamins. The presence eases. domestic existence. oily skin leads to acne, pimples and production. of Vitamin E and antioxidants in oils At a glance, these artworks clogged pores. Jojoba oil can be used make them very good for our skin and HOW TO USE THIS OIL appear to be simple displays of to treat all of these problems. It actu- HOW DOES OUR SKIN TAN? hair. The different fatty acids and Use it instead of a moisturiser still life and portraits but on ally allows you to fight oil with oil. Melanin, a body pigment, gives antioxidants work synergistically in Take three-four drops of moringa engaging further, we enter Since it is non-comedogenic, despite colour to our skin. Dark-skinned peo- healing and treating many skin and oil, apply it all over your face. Your face Maite’s colourful world that is being an oil, it doesn’t clog pores. It is ple have more melanin than fair- scalp conditions. Vitamin E is effective will remain hydrated and moisturised classified by a distinct poetic also rich in iodine that kills harmful skinned people. It helps protect our in reducing UV damage caused by the for a long duration. And slowly you will warmth. bacteria and prevents future breakouts. skin from getting damaged by UVA. sun to our skin. see your dark spots diminishing. While the still-life paint- It is not only great for oily skin but When you stay out longer in the sun, So, in a nutshell, yes, when used Use it as a skin repair oil before ings capture moments from her also great for hydrating dry skin as well. there is more production of melanin to regularly, oils can help in reducing tan going to bed at night childhood and the simplicities This oil is super lightweight, it will protect the skin from getting damaged. and dark spots formed over. Take a few drops of the oil and of her home, the self-portraits artists like Berthe Morisot, nourish and protect your skin without As more and more of this pigment is massage your face gently with it. exhibit a sense of intimacy with Edward Vuillard or Pierre making it greasy. Its structure is very produced, the skin keeps getting dark- MORINGA OIL TO COMBAT TANNING Remember, you must always apply oil the feminine energy. Bonnard,” says Maite. close to the oil naturally produced by er or tanned. Moringa oil is packed with nutri- on a clean face. As an independent curator The artist claims to have the sebaceous glands, so it immediate- ents such as Vitamin E, behenic acid (The author is the co-founder of and noted art writer Anushka been influenced by Italian ly penetrates your skin and promotes CAN OILS HELP IN REDUCING TAN? and antioxidants. It is renowned as age- Speaking Herbs, which retails 100 per Rajendran rightly points out, Masters like Giotto, Masaccio, healthy and glowing skin. It can trick Natural oils devoid of chemicals old healing and beautifying oil. It is cent natural products centred around “In the airy, light-filled spaces and Henri Matisse among the skin into thinking that it has pro- and additives contain a lot of essential very popular in the cosmetic industry beauty and personal care.) in Maite’s world, women many others, yet she has always lounge in all their nudity, maintained her unique style. immersed in contemplation. The vibrant nature of her esterday marked 25 years of Sanjay Leela sequences and larger-than-life mega- They are pensive dreamers, colour palette has been mon- YBhansali in the Indian film industry. With musicals are somehow still rooted in claiming an agency denied to umental in shaping up her nine magnum opuses like Black, Saawariya, /  >C realism. them by their prescriptive real- distinct artistic practice. Padmaavat, Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani, Hum A music connoisseur, Bhansali ities. She intervenes with her Speaking about the collec- Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas to his name, turned music director over the years. subjects that are endowed with tion, art critic Ranjit Hoskote Bhansali has carved a special niche as a film- $%+*%C;88;%/%+$%; )  His movies have given us some subjectivity in the tradition of writes, “The viewer is seized, maker. His eye for detail, thematic style of direc- memorable melodies such as Ram painting where women had immediately, by the sumptu- tion and powerful storylines have left an 
  
       Chahe Leela, Tattad Tattad, Lahu always been objects at the ousness of Maite’s palette — the indelible mark on Bollywood. As he completes  #%)      O Munh Lag Gaya, Ghoomar, Dholi receiving end of the male gaze. glowing reds, pollen bright a quarter of a century in Bollywood, he is cur- Taro Dhol Baaje, Aankhon Ki But what one sees is not the yellows, candied pinks, lam- rently working on his 10th film, Gangubai "  #/8% , ,% Gustakhiyan, Chand Chupa Baadal weight of the world on their bent blues and succulent greens Kathiawadi. Mein, Nimbooda, Mastani, shoulders — suffering in — in which she clothes the nat- Celebrating his 25 years of great cinema, years, he has put India on the glob- Saawariya and Jab Se Tere Naina. He anguish or tormented by exis- ural world, which is her cho- Bhansali Productions posted a showreel of al map of cinema with movies like has also produced movies like tentialist angst — but lightness sen zone. An elan vital throbs Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s legacy on social media. Devdas premiering at the Cannes Gabbar Is Back, Laal Ishq, Mary and joy. Indoors, they are free in each painting and invests the The reel has taken the internet by storm and Film Festival in 2002. Significantly, Kom, Rowdy Rathore, My Friend to roam the terrain of their images with its radiant signif- includes all the iconic spectacles, dialogues and Devdas was also nominated for the Pinto and Shirin Farhad Ki Toh own imagination without icance. It is a principle of joy, artistes across every one of the nine films that British Academy of Film and Nikal Padi. As a writer, he has 13 boundaries. This transgres- hope and renewal that carries he has created so far. Television Awards for ‘Best Film Not credits to his name and has sion further acquires the tenor us forward even in pensive sea- Speaking in the English Language’. His Big B penned some of his works such as of fantasy through Maite’s vivid sons and times of crisis.” about his jour- and Rani Mukherji-starrer, Black, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, Ram colours.” Pages From My Diary is a ney thus far, inspired by the life of Helen Keller Leela, Black, Devdas and “At the end of 1960s, I was reminiscence of Maite’s early Bhansali said, “It stood fifth in Time’s ‘10 Best Movies Guzaarish. mainly working in Japan. years, her intimacy with her has been 25 of the Year 2005’ (Europe) among In 2015, Bhansali was hon- Looking at these paintings, I surroundings, her memory of incredible years, films from across the world. oured with the Padma Shri. He realised I was very much con- the past and the evolution of indeed! In all the Not only that, but he has has a legacy of 38 awards to his cerned with the search for her artistic practice. movies I have changed the face of Indian cinema name including National Film vibrant colours as applied by Continuing through made so far, by stirring a movement that focus- Awards, Filmfare Awards, Mirchi Henri Matisse. I was also try- September 15, the show will be every moment es on artistic sets, clean direction and Music Awards, Screen Awards, ing to depict intimate interiors appearance, more than in a available online on artaliveg- has been heart- thematic backdrops. Bhansali’s sig- IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards and to present models in gentle banal sentimental vision. At allery.com. felt — the nature style of highly choreographed Zee Gold Awards. boudoirs, in a contemplative that time, I was impressed by L+ colours you see on the wall, the songs, the back- idharth Malhotra, the protago- of authenticity and justice to courage and strength.” grounds, every Snist of the forthcoming Amazon Vikram’s story was important for Having formed a relationship thread on every Prime Video Original, Shershaah,  0,0   Malhotra, who admits there is with Vikram’s family, particularly costume, every has revealed that the inspiration for always a sense of pressure when it his brother, Malhotra was pleased dialogue, the taking on the role as the heroic comes to the sensitive por- to hear that they felt the film was lighting, every Captain Vikram Batra came from %  $ 4%-%;<-%     "    trayal of a national hero, the perfect representation of his carving and a meeting with Vikram’s real-life “Vikram and I are both legacy. “Doing his family proud was piece of archi- twin, Vishal, five years ago.  " , 7-%/%-%O ) , $%;#/8% , ,% Punjabi and culturally the priority for me, not a commer- tecture was Shershaah, an original war we do share several sim- cial success. We’ve been on this developed drama on the true-life events of the ent team. He and his family had ilarities, perhaps right five-year journey together and it and/or finalised Kargil War between India and approached me to discuss the through to our appear- was of the utmost importance after a lot of Pakistan in 1999, tells the story of potential of telling Vikram’s ance. I believe that we got this right. Vishal told thought. That’s Captain Vikram Batra, a celebrat- story and I must say I was this is why his me that he had never visualised his why I like to call ed Indian army hero who lost his immediately gripped emo- family sought brother on the battlefield before, them ‘handmade life whilst saving a fellow soldier tionally by the way Vishal me to play his but now when he sees me in films’. These during a war which would etch described Vikram’s life, character. But Shershaah, he can,” expressed a handmade films itself into Indian history. At just 24, his character, charm, it is one thing pleased Malhotra. would not have Vikram became a symbol of the courage and all-round possessing Directed by Vishnu Varadhan, been possible patriotism and heroism associated personality,” said the physical Shershaah is inspired by the life of without the with India’s triumph to beat the Malhotra. and back- Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and effort of every odds against the Pakistani army “We couldn’t make ground traits stars Malhotra and Kiara Advani in person who that had secured a far more advan- it work at the time, and another the lead along with Shiv Panditt, worked behind tageous position at higher ground but it was a story I to accurate- Raj Arjun, Pranay Pachauri, the scenes and and were able to fire down at vul- believed needed to be ly portray Himanshu Ashok Malhotra, in it. I have nerable Indian forces. Despite this, told. I approached his personality. I Nikitin Dheer, Anil Charanjeett, enjoyed every the Indian army emerged victori- Dharma Productions feel meeting with Sahil Vaid, Shataf Figar and Pawan minute of ous and Captain Vikram and his head efforts to launch a film on his personality, courage, patriotism and they were immedi- Vishal helped me Chopra in pivotal roles. Jointly pro- making films battallion became the embodi- efforts over 20 years on. 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  +8!48;  ndia’s triumphant Olympic contingent, *        including history-making javelin throw Gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, Ireturned to the country on Monday and was greeted by frenzy and chaos at the air- port where supporters jostled to catch a glimpse of their sporting heroes. The athletes were welcomed by a Sports Authority of India (SAI) delegation head- ed by its Director General Sandeep Pradhan, who was accompanied by Athletics Federation of India head Adille Sumariwala. There was loud cheering by euphoric fans, family members, and some local political leaders as returning athletes made their way through a massive crowd both inside and outside the airport. Waving the tri-colour, people danced to   +8!48; the beat of the dhol and live band, sang and screamed their lungs out to show their ndia’s Olympic medal-win- appreciation for the medal winners. Iners were accorded a grand The huge gathering meant that social welcome by the Government in +          / :             /+ distancing norms went for a toss as sever- a dazzling felicitation ceremo- al, quite a lot of them without masks, rushed ny here on Monday with sports in to catch a glimpse of the stars. minister Anurag Thakur saying Some were even seen doing push-ups that their journey is an “incred- and planks just outside the airport in their ible story of resilience and enthusiasm. Inside, Chopra and other sporting excellence”. medal winners struggled to get past a self- Gold medal winning ie-seeking crowd. javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra The most dramatic exit was made by was the cynosure of all eyes in Bronze-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia, the ceremony at a five star hotel who was seen greeting and waving towards here, held a couple of hours his supporters from the sunroof of an SUV, after the seven podium finish- which had several fans clinging to it defy- ers made their way out of the ing all traffic rules as it made its way out of airport amid utter chaos. the airport. At the felicitation ceremo- “We will try to do better next time, I had ny, they were presented a knee problem,” Punia, who had entered mementos and shawls by the the Games as a Gold favourite, said. minister. The athletes were garlanded and pre- * &   D       
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 New Delhi: She had the time finally came out in the form of     /'  of her life in Tokyo with a an ear-splitting scream when New Delhi: The national foot- medal on Olympic debut being her hand was raised by the ref- ball team’s camp will be held in   7<;7%% out to be anti-climactic as she keeps saying we don’t have a the icing on the cake but Indian eree. Kolkata after 15 years when ini- fizzled out without putting up medal, we don’t have a medal. boxer Lovlina Borgohain says “For so many years, sever- tial 23 probables assemble at the ce Indian acrcher Deepika a fight in both her individual We think of it a thousand all of it is “done and dusted al emotions were just inside me, ‘City of Joy’ on August 15 to pre- AKumari on Monday con- and mixed pair quarterfinals times there, and it dominates now” and she will start afresh I had internalised them. But in pare for next month’s interna- fessed that she needs to stop encounters to cap yet anoth- our psyche. It’s a mental in every aspect of her game for this Olympics, when I realised tional friendlies. buckling under er horror Olympic campaign. blockade and goes on affect- the Paris edition in 2024. the support that I was getting The training sessions will the pressure of “Woh paanch ring ing our techniques.” The 23-year-old from the from the country every time I start from August 16, the AIFF performance at ka pressure, haavi ho “It’s high time that I intro- tiny Baro Mukhia village of was stepping in the ring and said in a statement. the Olympic ja raha hai (pressure spect into my game and see it Assam’s Golaghat district landing any punch, that scream This will be the first time Games and of the five Olympic in a different perspective now. became only the third Indian was an ode to that support and Blue Tigers’ camp will be held in approach the rings is becoming a There are certain things we are boxer to finish on the Olympic emotion,” she explained. Kolkata as they assembled here biggest sporting bit too much),” lacking too much. Basically we podium, joining two of the “It was an expression of my for training way back in 2006 stage from a differ- confessed need to change the perspective biggest icons in Indian boxing own pent up emotions and also ahead of the FIFA World Cup ent perspective to Deepika after of our games.” — six-time world champion M an ode to the support that I Qualifier against Saudi Arabia. deliver desired returning to “We’ve to see all games C Mary Kom and the very dec- got,” the youngster said. The camp will be conduct- results in future. Kolkata. equally, be it World Cup, orated Vijender Singh. The quarterfinal win was ed under a secured bio-bubble- In the form of her Deepika World Championships or the “This Olympics is done one of the two special memo- and the contingent will also be life after winning five said she has Olympics. But there we think and dusted. I will have to start Olympic champion Busenaz as Olympics, four months is not ries that, Borgohain said, will undergoing regular testing. World Cup medals this understood that too much about a medal. We afresh in every aspect, not just Surmeneli of Turkey? enough. Uss se kuch nahi hota, remain with her for the rest of Head coach Igor Stimac has year, the 27-year-old instead of run- have to take it easy and enjoy one,” she said, when asked “It is not like strength and you need such work in a four- her life. named an initial list of 23 prob- carried the hopes of ning after the the moment.” what changes she would make conditioning hasn’t been year cycle,” she explained. The other being the first ables, leaving out players from 1.3 billion medals, “In the World Cup or to her technique after the worked on. It was being done. Borgohain defeated for- ever shared Gold medal in the ATK Mohun Bagan and Indians to World Championships too, Tokyo campaign. You can say it was not up to the mer world champion Nien- Games in which she saw the Bengaluru FC owing to the two get the the medal is the ultimate goal Would those changes level of what it should have Chin Chen in the quarterfinals triumph of human values. club's commitments in the AFC sport their they need to but we never keep thinking include additional strength in been ideally. I could work on to reach the semi-final and with “The best memory is that Cup in the Maldives. first work on ‘enjoying about it. But once we reach the her punches, which despite my strength and conditioning that triumph, she also beat the I finally managed to beat a Players from both clubs will Olympic the moment’ at the Olympics, we are not able to being accurate, seemed to be only in the last four months of fear, which she experienced boxer who had beaten me four be joining the squad immediate- archery medal in Olympics, some- get over the thoughts of win- slightly low on power, especial- what was a four-year cycle. previously before stepping into time before coming here. To ly after finishing their club com- Tokyo. thing they lack. ning a medal. We need to ly in the semifinal loss to “I was benefitted by the the ring. beat her at the Olympics is a mitments in the continental But it turned “Everyone work on it.” reigning world and now work but for something as big The pent up emotions special moment of my career. tournament. PNS  2  2   B     / , 
<    the likes of Shaw and Surya are currently serving, having   +8!48; in the medals tally,” he said. “It  F   G&   arrived in a commercial flight is to be much higher on the from Colombo. he Rajya Sabha on Monday medals table given the feasibil-   3P/ It is also expected that sec- Tlauded the performance of ity as revealed from our Tokyo retary Jay Shah, vice-president the Indian contingent in the performances. Our mission London: The Indian contin- Rajiv Shukla, treasurer Arun Tokyo Olympics with Chairman shall be in the top 10 at the ear- gent on Monday were off to Dhumal might be in the UK M Venkaiah Naidu hoping the liest possible.” London for the second Test to watch the Indian team play country will break into the top Naidu said the Tokyo against England at Lord’s at some point during the 10 countries in terms of medal Olympics not just gave the high- though replacement players, series. tally. India stood at 47th posi- est-ever number of seven medals Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi tion in the recently concluded but also in terms of grit demon- Shaw, remained in SILVERWOOD WARNS *600 !00 Olympics. strated in quite a few close fin- Nottingham to complete their England head coach Chris Hailing the feat of the ishes and a large number of ath- quarantine. Silverwood fired a warning to Indian contingent, he said the letes entering medal-winning It is learnt that the entire his faltering top order bats- -,/  %   Tokyo Games turned out to be rounds of the competition. Indian contingent left for men on Monday, indicating the best Olympic moment for On Neeraj Chopra’s Gold London at around 11 am local that Haseeb Hameed is close   4%7% bined with Shakib to rattle the country in the last 121 medal win in javelin throw, the time after every member test- to a recall for the second Test Australia with twin strikes in one years of its Olympic journey. He chairman said he did the nation ed negative for RT-PCR. against India. hakib Al Hasan took four over to send back Alex Carey termed the performance “the proud bringing down the cur- The second Test begins on Big top-order runs have Swickets as Bangladesh skittled and Moises Henriques. first moment of national awak- tains on “decades of despair and August 12. been a consistent problem for out Australia for their lowest Shakib wiped off the tail ening in sports”. heralded a new era of confidence Shaw and Suryakumar, tainly give the duo ample president Sourav Ganguly is some time for England with ever T20I total of 62 to seal the with the wickets of Nathan Ellis He said the achievements of and hope.” who linked up with the squad chance to train and get match set to leave for London on Rory Burns, Zak Crawley and series 4-1 on Monday. and Adam Zampa with nine of the Indian athletes indicated “His feat helps in healing the in Nottingham on August 3, ready in case the team man- Tuesday to watch the second Dom Sibley under the spot- Chasing 123 for victory, the 11 batsmen getting scores in ‘We too can do it’ erasing the festering wound of recurrent will only complete their 10- agement feels the necessity of Test at Lord’s starting August light after failing to register a Australia crashed out in 13.4 single digits. memories of desperation, despair and waning hope with day quarantine on August 13, playing either of the two. 12. score of 30 in two innings of overs with Shakib returning fig- Earlier Mohammad Naim despondency, dejection and every lost opportunity,” Naidu which means that they can The move from red to the drawn first Test. ures of 4-9 with his left-arm spin made 23 in Bangladesh’s 122 for disbelief, compounded by poor said and also lauded the perfor- only train from August 14 and GANGULY TO BE PRE- amber list means that any “I would rather be accused in the 60-run rout in the fifth eight after electing to bat. Dan medal performance every four mance of other medal winners will be available for selection SENT FOR LORD’S TEST person who is fully vaccinat- of giving somebody one too match in Dhaka. Christian and Nathan Ellis took years. including Ravi Kumar Dahiya, from the third Test, starting With United Kingdom ed as per UK health authori- many chances than not Australia’s previous lowest two wickets each. Bangladesh “Four Gold medals would Mirabai Chanu, Lovelin August 25 at Leeds. moving Indian travellers from ties protocol will not need to enough,” said Silverwood. was 79 all out against England had secured their first series win have placed us at around 20 and Borgohain, P V Sindhu and The nine-day gap between red to amber list from last serve the mandatory 10-day “But at some point I will have in 2005. Pace bowler over Australia after winning another four among the top 10 Bajrang Punia. second and third Test will cer- Sunday (August 8), BCCI hard quarantine period which to make a decision. Mohammed Saifuddin com- the opening three matches.