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THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021 | ISSUE 265 | NEW

3 4 12 SHARPEST kID ON THE BlOCk BJP-JJP GOVT CHINA SHOUlD TOkYO wIll BE DEFEATS CONG’S THIS IS THE INITIAl NO-TRUST HAVE NO ROlE IN MY OlYMPIC STEP IN THE PATH MOTION IN SUCCESSION OF SwANSONG: MARY TOwARDS THE DAlAI lAMA: US kOM COUNTRY'S FINEST DAIlY NEwSPAPER.

FIGHTING PANDEMIC MYSTERY DEATH Dadra UT administrator COVID INFECTIONS RISE AGAIN, among 9 booked for ‘role’ in MP’s suicide Penal Code and Scheduled PREETI SOMPURA Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) CASES UP BY 50% SINCE MID-FEB In what could turn into a Act, 1989. Centre versus state issue yet On 22 February, Delkar again, has (58), a seven-time MP, was accounts for 13,659 fresh Covid-19 cases out 17,921 infections registered an FIR into the found hanging from the ceil- death of seven-time Dadra ing fan in a room of the Sea reported in the country in the last 24 hours; 2.52 crore people vaccinated so far. and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Green Hotel in Marine Drive Delkar. , in Mumbai. The Mumbai Po- CORRESPONDENT cases, 13,659 cases were re- February. have been reported so far in stressed that more than 70 start of the pandemic. the Administrator of Dadra lice had initially registered NEW DELHI ported from Maharashtra, The death toll also in- the country, which includes percent of the deaths were The case fatality rate for and Nagar Haveli and Da- an Accidental Death Report which marked the state’s creased with 133 new fa- 52,556 from Maharashtra, caused due to comorbidities. stands at 1.40 percent man and Diu, with 8 others, (ADR), which has now been ndia’s Covid-19 tally highest one-day spike this talities, according to the followed by 12,525 from Ta- However, according to currently, the data stated, has been named in the FIR. converted into an FIR. The rose to 1,12,62,707 with year and took its caseload ministry’s data. The 133 mil Nadu, 12,373 from Kar- data, the death rate has, in adding that the number of The FIR was lodged in the development comes a day I17,921 fresh cases being to 22,52,057. new fatalities include 56 nataka, 10,928 from Delhi fact, registered a sharp drop people who have recuperat- Marine Drive police station. after Delker’s wife Kalaben reported in a day, the Un- Data has shown that daily from Maharashtra, 20 from and 10,281 from West Ben- with the case fatality rate ed from the disease has also The suicide of Mohan Delkar Delkar, son Abhinav Delkar ion Health Ministry said cases in India have risen by and 16 from Kerala. gal. coming down to less than surged to 1,09,20,046, Patel has been booked un- and daughter had requested on Wednesday. Of the new over 50 percent since mid- A total of 1,58,063 deaths The Health Ministry half of what it was since the P2 der the provisions of Indian P2 TOP OF THE DAY ‘A CONSPIRACY’ ‘Pushed by 4-5 men’ in US DEFENCE SECRETARY TO Nandigram, Mamata hurt, TRAVEl TO INDIA ON 19 MARCH taken to Kolkata hospital Washington: US Defence Secre- tary Lloyd J Austin III will visit In- dia later this month to meet with Election Commission asks for a detailed report by his counterpart and other senior Indian national Friday on the attack; BJP calls it ‘drama’. security leaders and will discuss There were no police officials she met with an accident “deepening” major defence CORRESPONDENT for four-five hours in such a but to claim that she was partnership between the two PURBA MEDINIPUR/NEW DELHI/ nations, Pentagon announced KOLKATA huge public gathering, not deliberately pushed is not on Wednesday. It will be the first even the SP. It was definitely acceptable. She has a lot of in-person visit by an official of CM Mamata a conspiracy.” security personnel guarding the Biden administration to India. Banerjee on Wednesday said However, according to the her round the clock,” BJP’s Secretary Austin will visit India from March 19-21, the Ministry of that she has suffered an in- police, Banerjee was meet- national general secretary Defence said in a statement. The jury in her leg after she was ing local voters at the bazar said. Indian defence ministry said that pushed by four or five peo- when there was an alterca- Union Railways Minister Secretary Austin’s visit to India ple at a time when there was tion and the said, “Our didi as part of his first overseas travel no police personnel around fell down, injuring her leg. is perturbed. These are signs emphasizes the strength of the Seeking Shiva’s blessings India-US strategic partnership. her. “I suffered an injury in She also sustained a slight of a defeated party and a de- In a statement, Pentagon an- my leg,” Banerjee said point- injury on her head, they feated candidate. She’ll lose Artist Laxmi Gaud creates a sand sculpture of Lord Shiva on the nounced Austin III will embark on ing at her leg: “See how it is said. from Nandigram and there’ll his first overseas trip on March swelling up.” Banerjee returned to Kol- be a change in West Bengal” occasion of the Shivratri, at Juhu in Mumbai on Wednesday. ANI 13 to Hawaii, India, Japan and South Korea. Earlier today, the Trina- kata, around 130 km away, Another BJP leader Arjun mool Congress (TMC) su- where she was taken to the Singh said, “She is doing premo filed her nomination state-run SSKM Hospital. drama only. Three hundred FARM lAwS DAYS AFTER from the Nandigram seat for Meanwhile, a report from police personnel are provid- JOINING BJP, the Assembly elections in Kolkata said West Bengal ing security to the CM. She is the state. Following this, she Jagdeep Dhankhar doing this to get sympathy. If MITHUN GETS visited the Durga Mandir in reached the SSKM hospi- she was really attacked, why Farmer unions call for ‘Bharat Y+ SECURITY Shibrampur village. tal on Wednesday night to didn’t the police arrest the see an injured CM Baner- person who did it?” New Delhi: Days after he joined The “pushing” incident Bandh’ on 26 March the Bharatiya took place near Reyapara jee, amid ‘’go back’’ slogans Even Congress’ Adhir (BJP) ahead of the West Bengal when Banerjee was on the shouted by TMC supporters Ranjan Chowdhury called it three new farm laws com- will observe a complete ghu border. CORRESPONDENT Assembly elections, the Union way back from the tem- gathered there. a “siyasi pakhand” (political NEW DELHI pletes four months. Bharat bandh on March 26, On 19 March, the farmers Home Ministry on Wednes- day provided Y-plus security ple visit. Asked if it was a The BJP, however, alleged hypocrisy) to gain sympathy. Farmer leader Buta Singh when our protest against the will observe ‘Mandi Bachao- cover to veteran actor Mithun planned attack, she said, that the CM was trying to West Bengal will witness Farmer unions on Wednes- Burjgill said that farmers three farm laws completes Kheti Bachao’ day, he said. Chakraborty. Sources say, the “No police official was pre- turn a “simple accident” into eight-phased Assembly polls day issued a call for Bharat along with trade unions four months. The peaceful The farmer unions have Central Industrial Security Force sent. Four-five people in- a “pre-planned conspiracy”, beginning 27 March. The bandh on 26 March, when will protest the hike in fuel bandh will remain effective also decided to celebrate (CISF) will provide security cover tentionally manhandled me and demanded a CBI inves- tenure of the 16th Assembly their protest at Delhi’s bor- prices and privatisation of from morning till evening,” ‘Shaheedi divas’ of Bhagat to the veteran actor. Usually, in a Y-plus security, the protectee in presence of the public. tigation. “It can happen that will end on 30 May. ders against the Centre’s railways on 15 March. “We he told reporters at the Sin- P2 gets an elaborate security cover comprising 11 commandos while CHANGE OF GUARD IN PARlIAMENT a team of more than 55 security personnel is deployed at and around the residence of the VIP. joined the Many terrorist training camps BJP on 7 March. GETS NEw CM wHO DENIED TICkETS, still active in POK: MoS Home 2 BJP wAS DENIED BJP TICkET IN 2017 of terrorists and dismantle The MoS added that the CORRESPONDENT MlAS RESIGN NEW DELHI the infrastructure support- government has repeat- lature, with the party paving litical career, he was part of from 2013 to 2015. ing terrorism on a perma- edly raised the issue of Pa- FROM PARTY CORRESPONDENT the way for him to take over the Bharatiya In the 2017 Assembly polls, Pakistan is running many nent basis. “According to kistan’s continued support Guwahati: Two BJP MLAs of As- as the state chief minister. Janata Yuva Morcha, the Rawat’s claim to the Chau- terrorist training camps in reports, there are several to cross-border terrorism sam on Wednesday said that they , BJP’s Interestingly, Tirath Singh BJP’s youth wing, where he battakhal seat, which he had occupied Kashmir and us- terrorist training camps in and terrorist infiltration in resigned from the party after they won in 2021, was overlooked bilateral, regional and mul- were denied tickets to contest the MP from Garhw- Rawat had been denied the served as the state vice-pres- ing them to push terrorists Pakistan-occupied Jammu forthcoming assembly elections al, took oath as the new chief BJP ticket to contest the Utt- ident before being elected to and the BJP nomination had into Indian territories, the and Kashmir (PoJK), which tilateral fora. in the state. The two legislators, minister of Uttarakhand on arakhand Assembly polls in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative gone to heavyweight Satpal government informed Par- are used for training and In 2019, India had car- former Deputy Speaker Dilip Ku- Wednesday. He was admin- 2017, but four years later, the Council in 1997. Maharaj. But the party made liament on Thursday. subsequently infiltrating ried out the Balakot air mar Paul and Shiladitya Dev, also istered the oath of office by party picked him for the top He then served as the it up to him and Rawat was Replying to a question trained militants and ter- strike in order to decimate alleged that conspiracies were hatched against them by some Uttarakhand Governor Baby job in the state. state’s first education min- made a national secretary in the , Union rorists into Jammu and one such terror camp. leaders in the saffron party. On Rani Maurya. He replaces Though a first-time MP, ister, as a part of the interim for the party and given the Minister of State (MoS) for Kashmir for carrying out On 26 February 2019, 12 Sunday, BJP leader and cabinet , who Rawat has held key organi- government when Uttara- ticket to contest from the Home G. Kishan Reddy terrorist activities. Some of Mirage 2000 fighter jets minister Sum Ronghang joined stepped down from the post sational positions with the khand was carved out of Ut- Pauri Garhwal Lok Sabha said that the government these training camps are crossed the Line of Con- the opposition Congress after he was denied ticket from the Diphu on Tuesday. party, both in the state and tar Pradesh. He went on to constituency in the 2019 has consistently pressed still active, which are im- trol and destroyed a Jaish- constituency. The 56-year-old was elect- at the Centre. become the state BJP presi- general elections. Pakistan to put an end to parting training to the mili- e-Mohammed terrorist ed as leader of the BJP legis- In the early days of his po- dent, holding that position P2 cross-border infiltration tants,” he said. camp in Balakot. the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 2 news new delhi

bomb sCare ahead of kerala polls suv owner death Case: mumbai Chacko resigns from Cop removed from Crime branCh Cong, blames top leaders CORRESPONDENT as KPCC,” Chacko said at a 40,771. The counting of votes BJP members shouted slogans as the state home minister NEW DELHI press conference here. will be held on May 2. The “Kerala is facing a cru- tenure of the 14th Kerala leg- announced the transfer of Sachin Vaze from Crime Branch In a setback to the Congress cial election. People want islative assembly will come to ahead of Kerala Assembly Congress to come back but an end on June 1, 2021. (ANI) and demanded his arrest. elections, senior leader P.C. there’s groupism practiced Reacting to the develop- Chacko on Wednesday an- by top leaders of Congress. ment, Congress MP Hibi PREETI SOMPURA been embroiled in the Man- nounced his resignation I have been arguing with Eden said that Chacko’s de- MUMBAI sukh Hiren death case. The from the party, alleging that a high command that this cision to resign was not wise move to transfer Sachin groupism is being practised should be ended. But the at a crucial juncture when aharashtra Home Vaze to a different depart- by top leaders of the Con- high command is also agree- the is facing an important Minister Anil ment was taken days after gress. ing to the proposal given by election. “He (PC Chacko) is MDeshmukh on Fadnavis read a statement “I have quit Congress both groups,” he said. a very senior Congress leader Wednesday said that con- given by Vimla Hiren, the and sent my resignation to Chacko is a former Member who has been given ample troversial police officer wife of Mansukh Hiren, in party’s interim chief Sonia of Parliament from Thrissur opportunities by the central Sachin Vaze will be removed the Maharashtra Assembly. Gandhi. I had been deliber- Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. leadership. Chacko was part from the Crime Branch and In the statement, she had ating upon this decision for The election for 140-mem- of the highest decision-mak- posted to some other depart- suspected that Mumbai the past many days. I come ber Kerala Assembly will be ing body of Congress which ment. Police Crime Branch officer from Kerala where there’s held on April 6, the Election is the working committee. I Speaking in the Vidhan and “encounter specialist” no Congress party as such. Commission of India (ECI) ’t think it was a wise deci- Sabha, Deshmukh said Sachin Vaze had killed her There are 2 parties—Con- had announced. For Assem- sion at this crucial juncture the move was taken so that husband. gress (I) and Congress (A). bly poll 2021, the number of where Congress is going into an impartial investigation She alleged that Sachin It’s a coordination commit- polling booths in Kerala has an important election,” Eden could be done in the Man- Vaze had used the Scorpio tee of 2 parties functioning been extended from 21,498 to told ANI. sukh Hiren death case. car for several months, from Meanwhile, BJP members November 2020 till Febru- shouted slogans as the ary 5. She also added that rising numbers home minister announced Meanwhile, Leader of other department,” said ance Industries Chairman Vaze had told her husband to the transfer of Sachin Vaze Opposition Devendra Fad- senior Cabinet minister Mukesh Ambani. The own- get arrested in the case, and from the Crime Branch navis also moved a mo- Eknath Shinde. er of the vehicle, Mansukh had assured him that he will 90% Covid Cases in mumbai in and demanded his suspen- tion of breach of privilege A car carrying unassem- Hiren, was found dead in a be bailed out in a few days. sion and arrest. Amid the against . bled explosive materials creek in the district Vimla Hiren mentioned in ruckus, proceedings of the “As demanded by Opposi- was found abandoned at on Friday. her statement that she sus- past 2 months reported from Maharashtra Legislative tion yesterday, Sachin Vaze in South Now, ATS Maharashtra pects that Sachin Vaze was Council were adjourned is being removed from CIU Mumbai on February 25, is investigating the case. involved in the murder of till 12 noon. and will be transferred to near the house of Reli- Sachin Vaze’s name has her husband. housing soCieties: bmC MUMBAI: The Brihan- mumbai Municipal Corpo- in kashmir in lok sabha ration (BMC) on Wednesday informed that out of 23 thou- sand new COVID-19 cases india exporting reported in Mumbai during DDC member defer January and February, 90 percent cases were registered defenCe equipment from housing societies and agitation as LG Sinha rest 10 percent from slums. “BMC has decided to strictly to over 84 implement the measure residential housing societies. buildings having less than agrees to meet them against COVID-19 in hous- “All housing societies to five patients will be sealed Countries: govt ing societies of Mumbai keep a close watch on home only on the floors which after it has been observed isolation for COVID patients have positive COVID pa- NOOR-UL-QAMRAIN SRINAGAR NEW DELHI: Minister of that over 23 thousand new and their close contacts. tients,” the statement added. State for Defence Shripad COVID cases were found If they are found roam- As of March 9, 2,762 floors Lieutenant Governor of Jam- Naik on Wednesday shared in Mumbai during Janu- ing outside their houses, have been sealed with mu and Kashmir Manoj Sin- the details of the important ary and February, out of BMC must be informed 4,183 positive patients. ha has decided to meet the defence equipment exported these 90 percent cases were immediately,” BMC said. Maharashtra reported 9,927 protesting DDC members during the last five years. from housing societies and “Those who do not have new COVID-19 cases and 56 after they blamed the bu- In a written reply in the Lok rest 10 percent were from separate rooms and wash- deaths in the last 24 hours, reaucracy for trying to cur- Sabha in response to a ques- slums,” the BMC said in an rooms for COVID posi- the union health ministry tail their powers by issuing tion asked by Kaushal Kishore official release. According tive patients will not be al- informed on Wednesday the warrant of precedence and P.P. Chaudhary, Naik in- to the statement, the BMC lowed for home quarantine. morning. With this, the for their protocol and perks. formed that presently defence has decided to strictly im- “The building with more cumulative count of the The protesting DDC items from India are being ex- plement the COVID guide- than five patients will be cases in the state reached members told the media on ported to more than 84 coun- lines and protocols for the sealed for any movement and 22,38,398. ANI J&K Lieutenant Governor Minister of State for Defence Wednesday that they have tries but the “names of the Shripad Naik called off their two day pro- nounced for the elected will have to follow the same countries cannot be divulged test as the Lt. Governor has District Development protocol that is followed by due to strategic reasons”, stated a PIB press release stated. decided to intervene and Council (DDC) chairper- block development council The important defence equipment exported include weapon Change of guard farm laws meet them on Friday. sons and its members has chairpersons, presidents of simulators, tear gas launcher, torpedo loading mechanism, However, DDC members “exposed the mindset of municipal councils. alarm monitoring and control, night vision monocular and said that they have only de- bureaucratic set-up that has According to the warrant, binocular, lightweight torpedo, and fire control systems. uttarakhand gets new Cm who farmer ferred the protests and they never wanted democracy to the chairperson of DDC will The press release also stated that many reforms and steps was denied bJp tiCket in 2017 will wait for the outcome of flourish in Jammu and Kash- be provided with a remu- were taken to boost defence exports in the last six years, which unions Call the meeting with Lt. Gov- mir for its ulterior motives”. neration of Rs 35,000 per included special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment, In that plicity”. ernor Manoj Sinha. Mean- It is in place to mention that month while vice-chairper- and technologies (SCOMET) has been populated, standard poll battle, he was “He is simple and unas- for ‘bharat while mainstream political the warrant of precedence sons and councilors will operating procedure (SOP) for the export of munitions list pitted against BJP suming despite having occu- parties of Jammu and Kash- issued by the JK administra- receive Rs 25,000 and Rs items has been modified and placed on the website of the DDP. veteran and for- pied several organisational bandh’ on 26 mir including J&K BJP unit tion, places DDC chairper- 15,000 per month, respec- A completely end-to-end online portal for receiving and pro- mer chief minister Bhuvan positions and a long politi- have provided their support sons on the same level as ad- tively, says the government cessing export authorisation permission has been developed. Chandra Khanduri›s son cal experience. He is a seri- marCh to the protesting DDC mem- ministrative secretaries and order. The legitimate export of the parts and components of small Manish Khanduri, who was ous man and does not speak bers and have asked the gov- inspector-generals of police. The protesting DDC mem- arms and body armour for civil use is now being permitted af- the Congress nominee. The much. These are his virtues,” Singh, ernment to give them all the Their deputies will have to bers are demanding cabinet ter prior consultation with MEA, said Naik in his written reply. senior Khanduri appeared she told reporters after Ra- Rajguru and promised powers. follow the protocol that is fol- rank status for the Chair- The government has notified the Open General Export Li- to maintain distance as both wat was elected leader of the Sukhdev, Burjgill JK Apni Party President lowed by vice-chancellors of persons and MoS rank for cense (OGEL)—a one-time export license, which permits the his son and Rawat, who was state legislature party. added. Altaf Bukhari on Wednes- universities. The councilors, the Deputy Chairpersons industry to export specified items to specified destinations, considered his protégé, tried The new Uttarakhand CM Farmer union leaders also day said the protocol pow- who have been placed at the besides asking for higher enumerated in the OGEL, without seeking export authorisa- to dig into his support base. was sworn in after Trivendra said that copies of the new ers and honorarium an- bottom of the hierarchy, perks and security. tion during the validity of the OGEL, the PIB release further Rawat, who had described Singh’s resignation on Tues- farm laws will be burnt dur- stated. ANI himself as the true heir to day. Sources say that Triv- ing ‘Holika Dahan’ on 28 Khanduri›s political legacy, endra Singh’s ouster came March. fighting pandemiC won by 3,02,669 votes, one after BJP general secretary Thousands of farmers, of the biggest margins in the in-charge of Uttarakhand mostly from Punjab, Har- state, to become a Member of yana and western Uttar Parliament. and former Pradesh, have been camp- Rawat has a reputation Chief Minister Dr Raman ing at the Delhi border Covid infeCtions rise again, of being a down-to-earth Singh submitted a report to points—Singhu, Tikri and leader, with his wife, Rash- the BJP’s central leadership, Ghazipur border—for over mi, a professor of psychol- detailing the rebellion in the four months, demanding the ogy, vouching for his “sim- state unit of the party. repeal of farm laws.

Cases up by 50% sinCe mid-feb mystery death which to March 9 for the viral dis- part of the nationwide im- aged 45 and above with in India between Monday translates to a ease, including 7,63,081 on munisation programme. Of specific comorbidities and and Tuesday. This is the national Covid-19 Tuesday. these, as many as 71,70,519 55,99,143 beneficiaries more most number of vaccina- Dadra UT administrator among recovery rate of “Our figures are being rec- healthcare workers have than 60 years old were giv- tions that have been car- 96.96 percent. onciled with the ICMR,” the received the first dose and en their first dose. ried out in the country in 24 9 booked for ‘role’ in MP’s suicide The number of active ministry said on its website, 39,77,407 the second. Even after a sluggish start, hours. cases have also reduced to adding that state-wise distri- Meanwhile, 70,31,147 India’s Covid-19 vaccination With over nine lakh Cov- the Maha leader in Silvassa. Later, a BJP candidate, 1999 as an 1,84,598, which now com- bution of figures is subject to frontline workers have tak- drive, which is among the id-19 vaccine doses being ad- Vikas Aghadi he started Adivasi Vikas Independent and in 2004 prises 1.64 percent of the in- further verification and rec- en the first shot and 5,82,118 world’s biggest, has jumped ministered on Wednesday, government for Sangathan for the tribals representing Bharatiya- fection count. onciliation. have received the second nearly four-fold in the sec- as many as 2.52 crore ben- thorough investi- in 1985. He had represent- Navshakti Party, a political According to the Indian The Health Ministry shot against the virus. ond phase. eficiaries have now received gation. ed the seat seven times–the outfit floated by him. The Council of Medical Re- also stated that a total of In the second phase, which As many as 20,19,723 Cov- their doses against the virus An advocate for tribal earlier being in 1989 as an Delkar family has accused search (ICMR), 22,34,79,877 2,52,89,693 vaccine doses began on 1 March, as many id-19 vaccine shots were ad- since the vaccination drive rights, Delkar began his Independent, 1991 and 1996 Patel of harassing and hu- samples have been tested up have been given so far as as 9,29,359 beneficiaries ministered to beneficiaries was rolled out on 16 January. career as a trade union from the Congress, 1998 as miliating Mohan Delkar. the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 news 3 new delhi

in assembly resolution Passed Punjab assembly bjP-jjP govt defeats cong’s condemns ed raid at mla Khaira’s house

ANIL BHARDWAJ no-trust motion in haryana CHANDIGARH Three JJP legislators backing farmers also vote against the motion; The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday condemned unanimously the Enforce- Chief Minister Manohar Lal says criticism made him better. ment Directorate (ED) raid RAVINDER MALIK the support of 55 legisla- times, they had reportedly win the confidence of the and even Cabinet ministers at MLA Sukhpal Singh CHANDIGARH tors, while requirement for criticised their own gov- masses,» Manohar Lal had were willing to cast their Khaira’s house during its the same was 46.It is worth ernment with regard to the said while replying to the vote in support of the no- ongoing Budget Session, he no-confidence mentioning that two Assem- farmers› issues. That had led no-confidence motion.Recit- confidence motion, but they calling it “unconstitutional motion moved up by bly seats are lying vacate as to added worries for the JJP. ing a couplet by poet Bashir were under heavy pressure and unwarranted”. Tthe main Opposition INLD legislator Abhay Singh However,the three legislators Badr, the CM said, «Mukhal- from the government and Parliamentary Affairs Congress in Haryana against Chautala resigned from voting against the no-trust fat se meri shaksiyat sawarti forcibly made to vote against Minister Brham Mohindra the BJP-JJP-led government the post on 27 February in vote may be considered a hai, main dusmano ka bada the motion. The whole sce- said that the House ex- was defeated on Wednes- support of the farmers and setback to the farmers’ union aitram karta hun (criticism nario clearly reveals that pressed its concern in one day as 55 legislators cast against the three contentions who were expecting them to makes my personality the government is standing voice against the use of cen- MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira their vote against the mo- agricultural laws, while an- go against the government, shine, I respect my enemies with the support of 55 leg- tral agencies such as CBI, from discharging his con- tion, while 32 MLAs voted other Congress MLA Pard- but that did not materialize. a lot).” He also thanked the islators, he said.In the As- ED, NIA, etc. to harass in- stitutional obligations as in support of the motion. It eep Chaudhary’s (Kalka seat) Chief Minister Manohar Lal Chief Minister Manohar Lal Opposition for providing sembly, Hooda commented nocent people including the an elected representative of is worth mentioning that membership was cancelled Khattar, while speaking said: “The Congress knew him with an opportunity to on the ongoing farmers’ farmers, politically elected his constituency due to the against no-confidence out of the seven indepen- after he was sentenced to motion on Wednesday. that the BJP-JJP government recall the works done by his protests and said: “More representatives, and even unwarranted and unconsti- dent legislators, five came three-year imprisonment in had sufficient majority; even government in the last six than 250 farmers died on some government officials tutional interference by the up in support of the ruling a case in Himachal Prade- the talk of town is that the then, the Opposition moved years. the border.” whereas these were meant Enforcement Directorate, faction and used their vote shrecently. three JJP leaders who were the no-confidence motion for Attacking the Opposition, It is pertinent to mention to ensure transparency in which has been noticed and against the motion. Among The no-confidence motion supporting the farmers the party’s political vendetta, especially Congress for «nev- that the no-confidence mo- public life. condemned by the August the independent legislators, was moved up Congress continuously also cast their not for the farmers.” He add- er showing the confidence in tion was moved up by the The Parliamentary Af- House, unanimously. The Balraj Kundu and Somveer leader and Leader of Opposi- vote against the Congress’ ed that knowing the whole any development work done Congress over the issues of fairs Minister further said House urged upon the Gov- Sangawan polled in support tion (LOP) Bhupinder Singh no-confidence motion.Ear- scenario, the Congress pre- by the government», the CM the three agricultural laws, that during the ongoing ses- ernment of India to refrain of the motion, saying that the Hooda after the Speaker lier, all the three legislators sented the motion which fell said, «The Opposition has hike in fuel price and is- sion of the Punjab Vidhan from infringing upon the state government has left no Gyan Chand Gupta started had come up in full support flat, and this clearly indicates been out of power for long sues related to the agrarian Sabha, a Member of this rights of the elected repre- stone unturned to increase the Assembly proceeding. of the agrarian community, that the people and farmers and they are now seeing a mi- community etc. Apart from House, Sukhpal Singh Kh- sentatives of the people by the problems of the farmers. The requirement for moving saying that the farmers’ is- of the state are relying upon rage in the desert, but what this, the verbal spat between aira, has been compelled to subverting the due process In the 90-member Hary- the motion was the consent sue is of utmost importance the ruling government. they›ll receive is just sand.» the Chief Minister and the remain absent from partici- of law and uphold the te- ana Assembly, the ruling of 18 Congress legislators and in the wake of this, the “We know that we will Reacting to the same, Leader of Opposition led to pating in the proceedings of nets of the democratic set BJP and its alliance partner which was provided by the ruling faction is required to not win the confidence of Leader of Opposition Bhu- funny situations on several the House and disabled him up in the country. JJP proved their strength as party. take necessary steps to sort the Opposition, but we will pinder Singh Hooda said occasions. both succeeded in getting An issue which has become out their problem. Several take this opportunity to that a few of the legislators (With agency inputs)

doublesPeaK andhra civic Polls aKhilesh had oPPosed ‘bjP’s vaccines’, ysrcP mobs attacKed tdP leaders, but his relatives get covid-19 jab alleges chandrababu naidu

KAMNA HAJELA under observation for some LOKESWARA RAO TDP chief decried the mis- taking any action and just LUCKNOW time after they received the AMRAVATI use of the official machin- watching like silent specta- vaccines. Both of them fall ery and the police force in a tors when the YCP leaders Relatives of Samajwadi into the senior citizen cat- TDP president and former very indiscriminate manner were resorting to the elec- Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, egory.» Chief Minister N. Chandra- by the YCP leaders. They tion violations without any who had shown his reluc- Samajwadi Party An- babu Naidu has accused were doing this to create a fear of the code or the law. tance to take «BJP›s vac- urag Bhadouria said that YCP leaders of resorting fear psychosis among the Naidu appealed to the State cine» against Covid-19, have Akhilesh was against the to deliberate attacks on the rival parties and the candi- Election Commission to got themselves vaccinated «BJPnisation» of the vac- TDP cadres as they were dates. In the 13th division take stringent action against against coronavirus. cine, not of the vaccine itself. losing confidence of get- in Machilipatnam, the YCP the conniving officials and Kamla Devi—sister of “We completely trust the ting victory if the municipal activists brandished knives the erring YCP leaders. It Samajwadi Party veteran vaccine developed by our polls were held in a free and and attacked TDP sym- was the duty of the SEC to Mulayam Singh Yadav, and Relatives of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav scientists. Taking the vac- fair manner in the state. pathiser Dinakar. It was punish the culprits respon- receive the first jab of Covid-19 vaccines at the her husband Dr Anjat Singh district hospital, in Etawah on Tuesday. cine shot is one›s personal Naidu said that the ruling only out of fear of facing sible for the election viola- -- received the first jab of wish and we cannot tell an party leaders were issuing defeat in the polls that the N. Chandrababu Naidu. tions and ensure a demo- COVID-19 vaccines at the charge of the district Co- Kamla came around 3 pm individual whether they threats to the TDP contest- YCP was resorting to such cratic polling process. district hospital in Etawah vid-19 vaccination centre, on Tuesday for the vaccina- should take the vaccine or ing candidates and voters cowardly attacks. all limits and becoming a Earlier, the TDP chief on Tuesday. Dr Ashok, in- said: «Dr Anjat and his wife tion. The couple was kept not,” Bhadouria said. in order to win the civic Naidu said that after see- huge threat to the law-and- stressed the need for the elections in an unfair man- ing the blatant election order situation. people to cast their votes loss to exchequer ner. TNSF president Pranav violations, the people were The TDP chief wanted the for the right candidates in Gopal and MLA Velagapudi getting doubts whether de- police to explain how they order to give their total sup- Ramakrishna Babu vis- mocracy was still alive in could prevent a TDP activ- port for the development of Vigilance Bureau unearths scam ited AU High School poll- the state. All these election ist from entering the poll- the state. Only by taking an ing booth on hearing about related attacks were being ing booth in Nayudupeta in active part in the election worth crores under Ayushman Bharat rigging. However, the police made with direct support Nellore district just because process would the citizens arrested them without valid from the YCP MLAs and he was wearing the party be able to carve out a good ANIL BHARDWAJ hefty fake bills on the names of smart reasons. ministers. The ruling party yellow shirt. At the same future for themselves and CHANDIGARH card holders for their treatment under In a statement here, the local leaders were crossing time, the police were not for their future generations. Ayushman Bharat scheme and took Punjab Vigilance Bureau has exposed a insurance claims from IFFCO TOKIO. big scam worth crores of rupees under “A regular vigilance enquiry have been amid agitation the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana registered by the bureau to investigate (Ayushman Bharat scheme) in which this scam worth crores of rupees in the private hospitals have obtained health state”, he added. Giving details of the Lack of captive mines pushed Vizag insurance claims from insurance com- preliminary findings he informed that pany named IFFCO TOKIO on the basis Disclosing this on Wednesday, DGP- SSP vigilance range Jalandhar Daljinder of fake bills for treatment of beneficiary cum-Chief Director Vigilance Bureau Singh Dhillon have unearthed this fraud Steel Plant into debt: Pradhan patients possessing smart health cards. B.K. Uppal said on the basis of inputs re- in which several fake medical bills of pri- Contrary to this, the IFFCO TOKIO had ceived from credible sources, it has came vate hospitals had been cleared by the LOKESWARA RAO to 2015, earning profits, but suddenly rejected hundreds of insurance claims to light that several well known private insurance company but on the contrary HYDERABAD there was a downfall due to the eco- pertaining to government hospitals caus- hospitals based in Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur reimbursement bills forwarded by gov- nomic crisis from 2015 onwards, result- ing a huge loss to the state exchequer. and Kapurthala districts have prepared ernment hospitals were rejected. Union Minister of Steel Dharmendra ing in a pile of debt and losses. Recalling Pradhan has admitted that lack of cap- the suggestions put by the Chief Minis- assembly Polls tive mines for the Visakhapatnam Steel ter, he said that the plant is dependent Plant made it debt ridden. He answered on NMDC mines and due to the lack of the question of YSRCP Parliamentary captive mines, Rs 3,470 crore is being Party leader Vijay Sai Reddy on his re- burdened on RINL; allotting captive bjP will form govts in bengal, assam; quest to allocate captive mines to the mines would reduce input costs. steel plant. On the other hand, agitations for the Pradhan said, “RINL procures iron Union Minister of Steel protection of the Vizag Steel Plant from Pre-Poll surveys not true: jual oram Dharmendra Pradhan. ore from open market at the market the disinvestment move by the Cen- CORRESPONDENT necessarily true. “Such pre- in both the states and price in the absence of allocation of tire state has been opposing the move. It tral government have intensified after NEW DELHI dictions might become true our assessment is that any captive mine. This is one of the is a matter of great concern for the peo- Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Haryana Health Minister one or two times but I do not in both of them, we will factors among other reasons for losses ple of AP, employees of RINL and other Sitharaman’s statement of total privati- Anil Vij. Former minister and BJP believe in such surveys. The form our governments.” incurred by RINL. RINL has requested stakeholders, where 32 lives were laid sation of the steel plant. Workers unions leader Jual Oram has BJP will form the govern- “I cannot say anything about various state governments like Odisha, down to get VSP. Apart from adopting served a strike notice on March 11 and claimed that irrespec- ment in Bengal. I belong to the predictions of the survey. Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh a resolution in the state Assembly, they strike may take place on any day after tive of pre-poll surveys the state bordering Bengal In the election, we are not for recommending reservation of iron will continue their fight till the Centre March 25. Thousands of workers and conducted by media, the and I have seen the atmo- paying attention to media ore deposit under Section 17A(2A) of reverts its decision in this regard. The displaced persons of the steel plant led is sphere of Kharagpur, Mid- projections but are working MMDR Act, 2015 to the Ministry of Chief Minister has shown alternative by trade unions laid siege on the steel poised to form govern- napore I can say that the BJP hard and focusing on work Mines, Govt. of India. Ministry of Steel ways and proposed to allocate cap- plant administrative building. It may be ments in Assam and West government will come to only. When the result will be has also requested the Government of tive mines and explore equity options, recalled that plant workers under the Bengal after the forthcom- Jual Oram. power in the state,” he said. counted on the last day then Odisha for reservation of an iron ore where the public can make a purchase banner of Visakha Ukku Parirakshana ing Assembly elections. Regarding Assam, the se- we will watch TV and read block in favour of RINL.” instead of a private organisation.” Committee have been conducting agita- Reacting to a pre-poll survey former Union Minister said nior BJP leader said: “We what the newspapers are Vijay Sai Reddy said, “VSP is an emo- Going into the details, he stated that tion for the past 26 days, including relay and trends of the survey, the that such surveys are not are working very hard writing,” he added. tional and sentimental issue and the en- the plant performed well between 2002 hunger strikes. the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 news plus 5 new delhi

AnAlysis How millenniAls And Gen Z Are influencinG cHAnGe With youngsters making up the majority of the Indian population, there is a need to observe closely and understand how their digital lives, habits and interpersonal relationships are bringing noticeable shifts in the norms of society and culture.

such as Instagram, Facebook and Thus, as such GEMZ begin to ial relationships. As such pro- WhatsApp. earn a lot more than their parents fessionals become more main- The one underlying commonal- at the young age of 19 or 20 years, stream, it would be important to ity that these platforms provide is in jobs that their parents under- understand if GEMZ’s expecta- that they allow for asynchronous stand very little, it would definite- tions from friendship/relation- communication. Unlike calls, ly start affecting the parent-child ships are changing in a way that such communication provides dynamic. changes the current social fabric. the flexibility to engage with CHANGING NON-FAMILIAL Increasing relevance of the RELATIONSHIPS AND SRINATH SRIDHARAN AND people at one’s own convenience, digital RUPALI KAPOOR through texts, audio or video DYNAMICS Another shift that we have been messages. Over the last 3-4 years, we have observing is the growing comfort ore than 65% of India’s However, it is important to re- witnessed several individuals that people are developing with population is under 35 flect on how such forms of inter- gain immense popularity from digital spaces. We are all con- Myears of age. This essen- action might start to affect sociali- social media platforms such as stantly capturing aspects of our tially means that the biggest pro- sation habits in general. As we get Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube, etc. lives for social media. Clicking ductive workforce in the decades more used to conversing with our We observed many who started images for Instagram, Snapchat to come will be the ones who are friends and family through such individually and formed online or Facebook during any social youngsters today, showcasing mediums it will begin to (and and offline friendships with other occasion has become a ritual for their “influence” across society, already has) change the way we content creators. Often, as their many. For some, uploading sto- social media, polity, etc. prefer to communicate with our audience, we also got to watch ries and posts on social media In order to effectively under- networks. these friendships and relation- platforms is almost like a sacred stand them, communicate with Over time, GEMZ might inter- The other significant attribute members with the opportunity mediate effects that we would ships evolve in real time as many act that is as significant as the so- them and work along with them, act less through formats that de- of such a format is that it allows to express themselves in creative have to take cognizance of is the of these individuals share a huge cial occasion itself. we need to understand the life- mand synchronous communica- them to converse with their ways. effect it might have on the parent- part of their lives on social media Such a varied range of digital in- world of Gen Z and millennials. tion such as calls as it would seem community together as a whole. Further, some social media plat- child relationship. platforms. teractions have led to an increase As many of us lead an increas- more demanding! However, this format of commu- forms have created opportunities In India, parents often have a Occasionally, such friendships in the time we spend engaging ingly digital life, social media SHARING WITH THE nication needs to be seen more for millennials and Gen-Z mem- considerable say in a child’s edu- lead to the members forming a with the digital world. One of the and other platforms such as WORLD IN ONE GO as “a way to inform people of the bers to earn as well. This has led cational and professional deci- group as they realise that together direct consequences of this will be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Social media platforms are con- various happenings in their life”, many to start earning even before sions. Education continues to be they can create a stronger brand that it is increasing the relevance LinkedIn and WhatsApp provide stantly innovating and provid- rather than a form of interaction. they graduate from schools and given a lot of significance and is value, which increases their mon- of the digital in our lives. The bi- a great opportunity to learn more ing people with new means to What we would earlier share colleges (which was the conven- considered as a means to create etary value. nary between the physical and the about GEMZ (Gig Economy, Mil- communicate. For instance, Ins- with a few friends, family or col- tional idea of employment post- a better lifestyle (both financially Further, it allows them to collab- digital world is becoming blurred lennials & Gen-Z). For instance, tagram allows its users to share leagues, now can be shared with education). There are many sto- and socially). Generally, even if orate and spend more time plan- and we are constantly navigating data shows that Gen Z in India ‘stories’. Millennials and Gen-Z everyone in one go, but without ries in the media of teenagers and kids want to pursue sports/en- ning and creating content which both the worlds simultaneously. spends about 8 hours per day individuals often share multiple engaging with anyone at all. young adults who have acquired a tertainment or other alternative helps them to pursue their goals. For instance, sometimes an entire online on an average. Thus, these ‘stories’ on Instagram in a day to REVALUATING PARENT- celebrity-like status through such careers, parents ideally expect What needs to be highlighted occasion is being constructed just platforms offer a huge potential to share the various happenings in CHILD RELATIONSHIPS platforms and are earning way their children to have a university here that such friendships/re- to create a digital moment. learn more about them. their lives. In the last couple of years, we more than the average income of degree, with the assumption that lationships would be a lot more Thus, GEMZ might understand More comfortable with text This provides them complete have all been a witness to not someone with even a postgradu- it would bring financial stability. complex, as they are entwined the physical and the digital world messages than calls control over what they want to only the emergence of new social ate degree. Further, parents often financially not only between the digital and quite differently from non-digital Social media platforms pro- share with their communities. media platforms but also how With such platforms becoming support their children’s education physical worlds but also involve natives! vide a variety of ways to engage, Moreover, to a certain degree, it several platforms have evolved a more mainstream and accept- and continue to provide such sup- a professional/economic engage- Srinath Sridharan is an indepen- share and communicate. Millen- is one-way communication. Al- to provide us with a variety of able means to earn an income, we port even after the child starts ment. dent markets commentator. Rupali nials and Gen-Z members are though their networks do have the ways to interact. Platforms such need to reflect upon the various earning. Thus, a parent often has It would be vital to observe the Kapoor is a social and cultural an- constantly interacting with their option to react to their ‘stories’ and as TikTok, Instagram and others ways in which they might affect a considerable say in a child’s pro- various ways in which it changes thropologist. Views in this article are networks through platforms respond to them privately as well. provide millennials and Gen-Z our social fabric. One of the im- fessional and personal decisions. GEMZ’s approach to non-famil- personal.

spirituAlity HeAltH The real message of Shivratri A panel discussion highlights issues rare disease patients face

CORRESPONDENT tor, ORDI & father of kids Occupational Therapist & mophilia Society & Pro- NEW DELHI with Sanfilippo syndrome, Founder, Tamahar Trust, fessor of Pathology, JMM Arouba Kabir, Counselor Bengaluru, Manjeet Singh, Medical College, Davan- The Organization of Rare & Mental Health therapist, President, LSDSS and he gere, Dr Prakash Gambhir, Diseases India (ORDI) Dr Sujatha Jagdeesh, Head also lost his child to MPS, Chief Medical Scientist, recently presented a ses- of Clinical Genetics, Me- Dr Ratna Puri, Professor Lifecell & Fetomed, and sion on Rare Diseases on discan, Chennai, Dr Ann and Chairperson, Insti- Thatte. AMMA, SRI MATA NewsX. There were four Agnes Mathew, Pediatric tute of Medical Genetics, RARE DISEASES: AMRITANANDAMAYI power-packed panels of ex- Neurologist, Baptist Hospi- Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, HOPES FROM THE perts that joined in the ses- tal, Bangalore, Dr Shubha Dr Sanjeeva G.N., Associ- GOVERNMENT Shivratri is observed all over sion that was divided into Phadke, Professor & HOD, ate Professor, Pediatrics, In the last segment of the India. For those immersed in four segments covering Medical Genetics, SGPGI. IGICH, Bangalore, Anil session on rare diseases, myriad thoughts of material brated at the end of winter, is ciple hidden in creation. the heart has become frosty various aspects concern- RARE DISEASES: THE Raina, General Manager, the panellists shared the life, holy days are occasions a harbinger of spring. There Such minds pursue creation with selfishness. When our ing the topic. The four seg- INDIAN SCENARIO Sanofi Genzyme, Gitanjali challenges that the gov- to remember God and to is an inner meaning in this. as if it were an inexhaustible head is cool, we can face the ments were: Rare Diseases: Giving an introduction of Sehgal, Co-founder, FSMA ernment perhaps needs to become more aware of the When the light and warmth mine of material pleasure. most adverse circumstance The Untold & Unheard ORDI, Prasanna Shirol, and is an aunt to an SMA take account of. Taking the true goal of life. When hun- of knowledge thaw the mind On the contrary, the person peacefully and turn them to Saga; Rare Diseases: The Co-founder & Executive girl and Sunila Thatte, Vice same conversation ahead, dreds of thousands of people benumbed by inertia and who is predominantly sattvic our advantage. Indian Scenario; RaceFor7: Director, ORDI said in his President & Head- R&D Dr Puri said, “Being a doc- remember the divine with a ignorance, the flowers of (peaceful) turns God-ward. Not only on Shivratri, but Walk/ Run/ Ride; Rare inaugural address, “ORDI Solutions India at IQVIA. tor who has been working one-pointed focus, dedicate joy and peace begin to blos- By observing the vows as- on every day, let us remind Diseases: Hopes from the is an umbrella organization RACEFOR7: WALK/ half lifetime with patients their actions to God, and som. The change of seasons sociated with Shivratri, we ourselves, “I am not this government. which represents 7,000 RUN/ RIDE with rare diseases, I think worship God, then the very is characteristic of the outer are able to foster such sattvic limited, changing body. I am RARE DISEASES: plus Rare Diseases. We Racefor7 is a yearly event we deal with a very large environment becomes pure. world. However, if we try, we qualities. Shiva. My ultimate nature is THE UNTOLD AND work in the area of advoca- that ORDI conducts for the population and the priori- Thereafter, thinking of God can control our inner weath- Lord Shiva is Gangadha- the supreme consciousness.” UNHEARD SAGA cy, awareness and patient past six years. It symboli- ties from the health admin- becomes effortless for oth- er and temperature—even ra—the one who holds the Let us revel in this thought Dr Meenakshi Bhatt, Con- support.” Shirol’s quest to cally represents the 7,000 istration side are probably ers, too. making it unchanging. To Ganges. He eternally holds and experience. Just as the sultant, Clinical Genetics, finding answers to multiple rare diseases with 7,000 different. We see our pri- One way in which Shivratri do so, spiritual knowledge is Ganga, which is of the nature world of plurality disappears CHG, Bengaluru kick- questions in the area of rare people running for seven orities as the most vital, I is different from other festi- required. of immortality, on his head. at night, may we be able to started the first segment. diseases led him to find the kilometres. Shirol said that do agree with the parent vals that give importance to When we are steeped in Ganga is synonymous with transcend our thoughts and Dr Bhatt said, “Rare dis- organization. He strug- it is a mass awareness run/ community, they are vital prayer and worship is that pain and pleasure, we fail to gentle coolness. No matter the mind and perceive Lord eases happen very infre- gled through his life as his walk/ ride. He added that because every child has it emphasises self-sacrifice think of God, the one who how turbulent the situa- Shiva—the Shiva principle, quently in the population. 22-year-old daughter is it is a unique and largest a right to life but we are and austerity. It is also a day bestows everything upon tion, the Lord’s head and in- the True Self—everywhere. In countries other than India’s first Pompe patient such program in the world moving ahead and I hope to remind ourselves of the us. When we experience cre- ner realm remain peaceful. May the light of knowledge ours, there is a definition, which is a rare genetic and where so many people join that with all this, with the goal of life and examine our ation, we fail to remember Though his head is cool, his put an end to the darkness of sometimes it is defined in neuromuscular disease. to create awareness who noise that is being created, spiritual progress. Currently, the Creator. While enjoying heart is always warm with ignorance. May my children certain countries as some- Other contributors of this are unaffected for causes with the platforms that are most of us give considerable a sweet, we should be able to compassion. In order to be able to see everything in thing that happens less segment of discussion were like rare diseases. This coming forward to take the importance to food and remember the person who save the world from the all- themselves and themselves than once in a population Dr Sumita Danda, Profes- year, this event was held voice and the importance of sleep. Shivratri teaches us made it. However, we pri- destructive kalakuta poison, in everything. This is the of two lakh. In some other sor & Head, Department virtually on 28 February. treating children with rare to set such preferences and marily just enjoy the sweet. the Supreme Lord drank it. real message of Shivratri. countries, there is a defini- of Clinical Genetics, CMC, Segment 3 panellists were disorders, we are all wait- enshrine God in our heart. We are bewitched by maya— Through his example, Lord May my children have the tion that one in 2,500 or Vellore, T.S. Singh Deo, Shirol, Barde, Dr Bhatt, ing for a good rare disease If we can dedicate at least the superficial changing as- Shiva teaches us that what strength and grace to re- less of the population is af- Health Minister, Chhat- Kabir, Sirisha, OI Warrior, policy.” one day a year to giving God pects of creation. As a result, we need is a cool head and a alise this. Amma offers this fected by a disease.” tisgarh, Ashutosh, parent President awardee, Anand The power-packed panel foremost importance in our we are unable to experience warm heart. But what we see prayer to the Paramatma. This segment was also of a child of IEM, Samir Shah, Trustee of PPMD In- that joined this segment life—treating that as a sacred supreme bliss. in the world today is the op- joined by Prasanna Shirol, Sethi, President at Indian dia, Uttam Sahoo, teacher included Shirol, Barde, vow—the resulting samskara It is difficult for some- posite: Most people are hot- The writer is a spiritual leader, Co-founder & Executive Rett Syndrome Founda- & parent of Progeria child Dr Bhatt, Dr Puri, Seh- (impression)will make our one predominantly tamasic headed and cold-hearted. guru and humanitarian who is Director, ORDI, Sangeeta tion, Dr Sarthak Kamath, Aditya from Uttarakhand, gal, Sethi, Dr G.N., Raina, lives more God-oriented. (dull) or rajasic (extroverted) Everyone’s head is heated revered as the hugging saint by Barde, Co-founder Direc- MD, Psychiatry and is liv- Dr Suresh Hanagawadi, Thatte, Dr Mathew, and Shivratri, which is cele- to discover the divine prin- up with worldly desires, and her followers. tor, ORDI, Lalith S, Direc- ing with DMD, Vaishali Pai, President, He- Pai. the daily guardian 6 comment & analysis thursday | 11 march 2021 new delhi

TransformaTive move India turns towards marketplace capitalism for rapid growth If the ultimate goal of the Modi government is to enable the rise of a manufacturing and muscular India, then a new form of cooperative partnership between the Centre, states and the private sector is necessary.

In the first term, the Modi administration, in spite of the promises of privatisa- tion, did not take serious opinion steps in this direction. In fact, the first term was a NARAIN BATRA continuation of the welfare schemes of the previous administration. Though, with the addition of mas- sive nationwide toilet build- ing programme, housing them would open up huge construction, gas connec- space for the private sector tion, direct benefit transfer, to expand and innovate as PM-Kisan income support well as create tremendous scheme, among others, the investment opportunities welfare programmes were for Indian and global play- enhanced and speeded up ers. The government, how- through digital technology. ever, announced that four But the welfare state—a strategic sectors including political constant in India— atomic energy, space and cannot continue without defence; transport and tele- a rapid pace of wealth cre- communications; power, ation for which the state is petroleum, coal and other not well equipped, looking he recently an- minerals; and banking, in- at the performance of the nounced privatisa- surance and financial ser- public sector since Inde- Ttion plan would lead vices, would be still under pendence. to a radical power shift and the state control. Despite One does not have to greater decentralisation the proviso that each stra- count the virtues of the pri- of economic activities, ne- tegic sector would have no vate sector, which in its own that necessitates approach- cessitating a new form of more than four public sec- self-interest for profit-mak- Privatisation at such a massive scale amounts to a radical power shift, both political ing each unit with open- generative mechanism and tor units, there would be, ing and staying competitive mindedness and flexibility, cooperative partnership nevertheless, 332 PSUs up in a global environment, and economic. Such a fundamental transformation occurred in 1969 when Indira however, focusing on the between the Centre, states, for privatisation. takes calculated risks, inno- Gandhi nationalised banks, followed by other industries, which resulted in tremendous expected outcomes. What and the private sector. Privatisation at such a vates through investment worked in the past as in the From Jawaharlal Nehru’s massive scale amounts to in R&D, employs highly concentration of power at the Centre. Prime Minister , on the other case of Maruti disinvest- socialistic vision of con- a radical power shift, both trained professionals, and ment may or may not work trolling the commanding political and economic. uses best practices to raise hand, is decentralising economic power without diminishing his political power. for other PSUs, depending heights of the economy to Such a fundamental trans- productivity and improve upon the stakeholders’ ex- Prime Minister Narendra formation occurred in 1969 efficiencies. pectations. Modi’s new paradigm that when Indira Gandhi na- One consequence of shift- Most importantly, if the the government should not tionalised banks, followed ing more than 300 PSUs to ultimate goal of the Modi be in the business owning by other industries, which the private domain would government is to enable the and running enterprises, resulted in tremendous be that entire private sector rise of a manufacturing and India is taking definitive concentration of power at would go through creative would have been easy to Last December the farmers’ persuade people as to how all boats, would go a long muscular India based on steps towards privatisation the Centre. Prime Minister destruction leading to con- say, to borrow a trope from attacks on the Reliance Jio’s the privatisation of PSUs way in public persuasion. “aatmanirbharta” (self-reli- and marketplace economy. Modi on the other hand is tinuous product and pro- Star Trek, that: Resistance towers in Punjab showed would have a multiplier There’s a widespread sus- ance), without which India In 1951 India was over- decentralising economic cess innovation replacing is futile. But as we see in how deep the resistance is effect on the job market by picion about the business wouldn’t have a seat at the whelmingly an agrarian power without diminishing the old production tech- the continuing farmers’ against the rising market- creating thousands and community in India as tax global table, a new form of economy; there were only his political power. nologies with the new ones. protest against the govern- place and manufacturing thousands of small and dodgers and greedy profi- generative mechanism and 5 public sector enterprises; Therefore, keeping the The challenge is how to do ment efforts to improve culture in India. This needs medium enterprises neces- teers. The business com- cooperative partnership and the government’s role stakeholders in mind in- it so that the process and farm economy through to be overcome. sary to build up new supply munity must step forward between the Centre, states, in establishing the indus- cluding the bureaucratic the outcome create public exposure to market forces, Since the privatisation chains to feed the expand- and create a positive image and the private sector is ab- trial base was a compelling establishment, labour trust. In the case of Maruti, and the romancing of the process cannot be a turn- ing private sector. through transparency in solutely vital. necessity. unions, and the political for example, as some ana- farmer by pop culture and key project and would take A regular programme hiring and business prac- Today there are 348 Pub- parties committed to state lysts have observed, the de- youth activist icons such as a number of years to ac- like Prime Minister Modi’s tices. Narain Batra is the author of lic Sector Undertakings control of the economy, as volution process happened Rihanna and Greta Thun- complish, the government “Mann Ki Baat”, if done Second, in order to accom- the forthcoming book, ‘Jawa- (PSUs) with a total invest- well as the bogey of crony so successfully that today it berg, it is unthinkable that would need to adopt a two- by noteworthy and trust- plish the task successfully harlal Nehru to Narendra ment of Rs 16.41 lakh crore capitalism, smooth transi- is one of the most competi- such a massive transfer of pronged strategy. worthy public intellectuals the government must adopt Modi’. He is professor of com- and more than a million tion would be a humongous tive auto companies in the economic power and po- First, the government and believers in free enter- pragmatic approaches. Di- munications and diplomacy at employees, according to task. Not least there will be world. litical patronage from the needs to launch a massive prise, aimed at explaining vesting such a large and Norwich University, Vermont. the Department of Public the loss of political patron- If India were an authori- state to private companies public relations campaign as to how privatisation and diverse categories of PSUs The views expressed are per- Enterprises. Privatising age for political bosses. tarian state a la China, it would go unchallenged. to explain, educate, and wealth creation would lift is a complex undertaking sonal.

PERSPECTIVE NOT A FRIEND FOR LIFE india musT noT drag iTs feeT on Quad

A “peace conference” for of such an eventuality. It is The first proposal has Afghanistan, focus now. India cannot af- is rather ironic that while Afghanistan is scheduled not yet clear if the US will ford to be a reluctant part- on Friday, 12 March, four to be held in Moscow on participate in the Russia- US, Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran and ner and be an impediment heads of state and govern- 18 March from where In- hosted peace meeting, but India participating in the peace process, to the quick formalisation ment will participate in dia has been elbowed out it is now public that the US of the Quad into a security the Quad meeting, later by “friend for life”, Russia. has suggested two propos- while the second proposal is about alliance. In fact it’s good that this year, India will host This was done apparently als for holding such peace the Quad countries will be the BRICS summit for at the insistence of Paki- meetings under UN aus- holding peace talks between the Afghan conducting two naval exer- which Chinese President stan and its “iron brother” pices. The first proposal government and the Taliban in Turkey. cises along with France and Xi Jinping may even visit China. Russia has invited has Afghanistan, US, Rus- UAE. One of the exercises India. It is hoped that by “stakeholders” such as the sia, China, Pakistan, Iran In other words, if the first US proposal is will be a trilateral exercise that time the Quad would Taliban, Russia, United and India participating in accepted, India, which wants a place on among the Navies of India, have taken major steps to- States, Pakistan, Iran, Chi- the peace process, while France and the UAE, while wards becoming a security na and “honoured guest” the second proposal is the table for the Afghan talks, will be a the other one will have alliance and that India will Qatar. When this news about holding peace talks Quad plus France. If this not drag its feet, unable to became public, the Rus- between the Afghan gov- part of the peace process—and why not? is India’s way of proving to distinguish between friend sian embassy in New Delhi ernment and the Taliban in the world that its foreign and foe. A message must be issued a statement saying Turkey. In other words, if policy is firmly based on sent to the Chinese that its that India plays a “very the first US proposal is ac- multilateralism, so be it— hegemony will not be ac- important role” in Afghani- cepted, India, which wants for the development of that in Afghanistan, it went with regarded as a lesson by In- sia, or the fact that Moscow as long as India recognizes cepted. Also, even if BRICS stan, and it is but “natural” a place on the table for the country. Also, India cannot China and Pakistan to keep dia—that in geopolitics, it’s gave it technology which that China is the threat and can continue because of that India will have “even- Afghan talks, will be a part have Pakistan and China India out of Afghanistan. If self interest that counts and the Western countries did it does not make any sense reasons of trade, it is hoped tual deeper involvement of the peace process—and make Afghanistan their this is a message to India, not sentiments. India can- not. It cannot hope to con- to have one foot in the camp India will be realistic about in dedicated dialogue for- why not? Afghanistan is of playing field. disapproving New Delhi’s not afford to look to the past tinue with that “love story” where Beijing is calling Russia at least. That ship mat” in the peace process. immense strategic impor- However, the larger point increasing closeness to the with rose-tinted glasses, at a time when Russia is too the shots. In spite of all the has sailed. India needs to There was, however, no tance to India, which has is about Russia. Despite US and its participation remember its once close as- close to China. The Quad talk about multilateralism, wake up to that fact. mention of the time frame invested billions of dollars knowing India’s interests in the Quad, it should be sociation with Soviet Rus- should be India’s primary it’s time to choose a side. It Joyeeta Basu the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 legally speaking new delhi 7

rights & law Magistrates and trial judges too have responsibility in safeguarding citizens’ Fundamental Rights: SC wider and different from the not only the actual trial be- make it abundantly clear plaint with a view to prevent words to point out in para process to achieve their mis- averments made in NCR No. fore the Court, but also the that the Magistrate carries a person named therein as 17 that, “Frivolous litigation chievous ends. In the case 158/12, though the incident proceeding stages of inquiry the stream of criminal pro- accused from being called should not become the or- before us, the Magistrate analysis is the same as of 5.08.2012 and police investigation as ceeding forward after it is set upon to face an obviously der of the day in India. From was aware of the significant and between the same par- well (Vakil Prasad Singh v. in motion by the informant/ frivolous complaint. But misusing the Public Inter- delay in the filing of private ties. It may not be neces- State of Bihar, (2009) 3 SCC complainant. Consequent- there is also another object est Litigation jurisdiction of complaint by Respondent SANJEEV SIROHI sary for us to narrate the 355; Abdul Rehman Antulay ly, and automatically, the behind this provision and the Indian courts to abusing No. 2 and of the material im- contents of the private com- & ors. v. R.S. Nayak & anr., Magistrate also carries the it is to find out what mate- the criminal procedure for provements from the earlier plaint inasmuch as we find (1992) 1 SCC 225).” responsibility for ensuring rial there is to support the harassing their adversaries, NCR No. 158/2012 which and have satisfied ourselves As a corollary, it is then this stream does not carry allegations made in the the justice delivery system were made in the private that the allegations made in stated by the Bench in forward in cases where it complaint. It is the bounden should not be used as a tool complaint. It was incum- t is quite significant to see 3.3 The son of Appellant No. the private complaint are para 10 that, “The sum of should not.” duty of the Magistrate while to fulfil personal vendetta. bent on the Magistrate to that the Supreme Court 1 also filed information on absolute material improve- the above circumstances While adding a word of making an enquiry to elicit The Indian judiciary has examine any possibility of Iin a righteous, recent, 5.08.2012, which was reg- ments over the allegations and precedents leads us to caution for the Magistrates, all facts not merely with a taken cognizance of this abuse of process of the court, rejuvenating, refreshing istered as Non-Cognizable in NCR No. 158/12. Among what we see as an inevitable the Bench then minces no view to protect the interests issue. In 2014, this Court make further enquiries, and and remarkable judgment Report (NCR) No. 160/2012 other things, not only three conclusion. That Respon- words in holding in para 13 of an absent accused person, elucidated as follows, the dismiss the frivolous com- titled Lal Chawla with the Daurala Police Sta- additional eye witnesses are dent No. 2’s institution of that, “The aforesaid powers but also with a view to bring plight of a litigant caught plaint at the outset after ju- Vs State of U.P. in Crimi- tion, alleging offences under induced in the private com- the fresh complaint case bestowed on the Magistrate to book a person or persons in the cobweb of frivolous dicial application of mind.” nal Appeal No. 283 of 2021 Sections 323, 504 and 506, plaint, but allegations of in 2018 under Section 200 have grave repercussions on against whom grave allega- proceedings in Subrata Roy Adding more to it, the [Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) IPC against the Respondent fraud, injury to bull, forging CrPC was a concerted effort individual citizens’ life and tions are made. Whether Sahara v. Union of India, Bench then observes in para No. 6432/2020] delivered on No. 2 and his wife. This Re- of affidavit etc. which were to mislead the Magistrate liberty. Thus, these powers the complaint is frivolous (2014) 8 SCC 470: 20 that, “However, this was March 8, 2021 in exercise of port counter-alleged that found in the 2012 complaint with the oblique motive of also confer great responsibil- or not has, at that stage, nec- “191…One needs to keep in not done – the Magistrate its criminal appellate juris- the Respondent No. 2 and are also found in the pri- harassing the Appellants ity on the shoulders of the essarily to be determined mind, that in the process of issued process against the diction has minced just no his wife came to the Appel- vate complaint. The private with a frivolous and vexa- Magistrate – and must be on the basis of the material litigation, there is an inno- Appellants by order dated words to observe elegantly, lant’s house, beat them up complaint for the first time tious case against them. That exercised with great caution, placed before him by the cent sufferer on the other 4.04.2019, and this contro- effectively and eloquently with wooden sticks and iron mentions commission of the same was a counter-blast and after suitable judicial ap- complainant…” side, of every irresponsible versy has now reached this that the Magistrates and rods, and threatened to kill offences under Section 429, to the charge sheet dated plication of mind. Observa- Thus, it is clear that, on re- and senseless claim. He Court for disposal.” Trial Judges have as much, their family. IPC and Sections 10 and 11 17.09.2017 filed against Re- tions in a similar vein were ceipt of a private complaint, suffers long drawn anxious Quite remarkably, the if not more, responsibility 3.4 It seems that even prior of the Prevention of Cruelty spondent No. 2 and his wife made by this Court in Pepsi the Magistrate must first, periods of nervousness and Bench then very rightly ob- in safeguarding the funda- to the alleged occurrence, to Animals Act, 1960. It is an in the case registered by the Foods Ltd. v. Special Judicial scrutinize it to examine if restlessness, whilst the liti- serves in para 21 that, “It is mental rights of the citizens there were disputes between admitted fact that Appellant Appellant. The history of Magistrate, (1998) 5 SCC 749: the allegations made in the gation is pending, without a settled canon of law that of India as the highest court the parties in 2006. A mu- No. 4 had inflicted injury on ill-will and malice between “28. Summoning of an ac- private complaint, inter alia, any fault on his part. He this Court has inherent of the land. It is thus most os- tual settlement took place Respondent No. 2’s bull on the parties leads further cre- cused in a criminal case is smack of an instance of friv- pays for the litigation, from powers to prevent the abuse tensible that the Apex Court on 6.02.2006 by which Re- 26.09.2011, for which Ap- dence to Respondent No. 2’s a serious matter. Criminal olous litigation; and second, out of his savings (or out of of its own processes, that has given prime importance spondent No. 2 agreed to pellant No. 4 had voluntari- motivations for tying up the law cannot be set into mo- examine and elicit the mate- his borrowings), worrying this Court shall not suffer to the role of the lower judi- pay a penalty of Rs. 3,000/ ly confessed and accepted Appellants in frivolous and tion as a matter of course. It rial that supports the case of that the other side may trick a litigant utilizing the insti- ciary in dispensation of jus- to the Appellant No. 1. Sub- penalty of Rs. 1,500 from harrowing criminal litiga- is not that the complainant the complainant.” him into defeat, for no fault tution of justice for unjust tice and in preventing abuse sequently, in another dispute, the Magistrate as mentioned tion, long years after the al- has to bring only two wit- Simply put, the Bench of his. He spends invalu- means. Thus, it would be of criminal court process. on 21.12.2013, the Special supra. Be that as it may, we leged incident. Respondent nesses to support his alle- then enunciates in para 15 able time briefing counsel only proper for this Court to Very rightly so! Chief Judicial Magistrate im- see no reason why Respon- No. 2’s conduct in filing a gations in the complaint to that, “It is said that every tri- and preparing them for deny any relief to a litigant To start with, the ball is posed a penalty of Rs. 1500/ dent No. 2 chose to rehash delayed complaint case, sup- have the criminal law set al is a voyage of discovery in his claim. Time which he who attempts to pollute the set rolling in para 2 of this on Appellant No. 4. Be that this incident in the private pressing material facts, and into motion. The order of which the truth is the quest. should have spent at work, stream of justice by coming notable judgment authored as it may, the fact remains complaint given that Appel- utilising fresh proceedings the Magistrate summoning In India, typically, the Judge or with his family, is lost, for to it with his unclean hands. by Justice Mohan M Shan- that the parties have been lant No. 4 has already been to materially improve on the accused must reflect that is not actively involved in no fault of his…” Similarly, a litigant pursu- tanagoudar for himself and at loggerheads from 2006 convicted for the offence, his earlier version, in total- he has applied his mind to ‘fact-finding’ owing to the While the Court’s ruling ing frivolous and vexatious Justice R Subhash Reddy onwards. It appears that and it is of no relevance to ity, amounts to gross abuse the facts of the case and the adversarial nature of our pertained to civil proceed- proceedings cannot claim wherein it is put forth that, they have been fighting liti- the present case. of the process of court.” law applicable thereto. He justice system. However, ings, these observations unlimited right upon court “This appeal arises out of gations on one pretext or the Curiously, the Magistrate has to examine the nature Section 165 of the Indian ring true for the criminal time and public money to final order and judgment other since 2006. Though was pleased to issue process ROLE OF THE LOWER of allegations made in the Evidence Act, 1872 by pro- justice machinery as well. achieve his ends.” of the High Court of Judi- they were agriculturists against the Appellants based JUDICIARY IN complaint and the evidence viding the Judge with the We note, with regret, that Please read concluding on the- cature at (here- and neighbours, peace did on this vexatious private PREVENTING ABUSE both oral and documen- power to order production 7 years hence, and there dailyguardian.com inafter, ‘High Court’) dated not prevail between them, complaint, which came to be OF COURT PROCESS tary in support thereof and of material and put forth has still been no reduction 28.09.2020, dismissing the which resulted in a num- confirmed by the Learned Truly speaking, the Bench would that be sufficient for questions of any form at any in such plight. A falsely ac- Editorial dirEctor Miscellaneous Petition No. ber of cases being lodged by Sessions Judge in the im- then is gracious enough the complainant to succeed time, marks the influence cused person not only suf- Prof. M.D. Nalapat 2561 of 2020 filed by Ap- them against each other. pugned order. The Learned to concede in para 11 that, in bringing charge home to of inquisitorial processes in fers monetary damages but Managing Editor pellants herein praying for 3.5 The Appellants filed an Sessions Judge has thus not “We find it imperative to ob- the accused. It is not that the our legal system. This wide- is exposed to disrepute and Pankaj Vohra quashing of the following application under Section only misunderstood Section serve that this is a case that Magistrate is a silent specta- ranging power further dem- stigma from society. While Editor orders: 155(2) of the Code of Crimi- 200, CrPC and its scope but should not have been al- tor at the time of recording of onstrates the central role running from pillar to post Joyeeta Basu i) Order dated 4.04.2019 nal Procedure, 1973 (herein- also made a new case in fa- preliminary evidence before played by the Magistrate lowed to reach as far as this to find a lawyer to repre- ExEcutivE Editor of Learned Additional Chief after, ‘CrPC’) before the Mag- vour of Respondent No. 2 by Court. The justice dispensa- summoning of the accused. in the quest for justice and sent his case and arranging Utpal Kumar Judicial Magistrate (herein- istrate on 27.04.2017, almost reading Section 506 Part II, tion machinery in India is The Magistrate has to care- truth in criminal proceed- finances to defend himself Printed and Published by after, ‘Magistrate’) in Com- 5 years after the alleged inci- IPC which is punishable by 7 plagued with backlogs, with fully scrutinize the evidence ings, and must be judicious- before the court of law, he Rakesh Sharma for and on plaint Case No. 2943/2018 dent, seeking permission for years in the place of Section 70% of the pendency before brought on record and may ly employed to stem the flow loses a part of himself.” behalf of MJP Media Pvt Ltd. issuing summons against the police to investigate NCR 506, IPC, probably only to the subordinate courts be- even himself put questions of frivolous litigation.” Most significantly, the Printed at: the Appellants; No. 160/2012. The learned bring the private complaint ing on the criminal side. to the complainant and his Needless to say, it is then Bench then resultantly also Good Morning India (ii) Order dated 13.01.2020 Magistrate directed that within the prescribed period [Roshni Sinha, ‘Examining witnesses to elicit answers to quite significantly stated observes in para 18 that, “As Media Pvt. Ltd, of the Ld. Additional Dis- NCR No. 160/2012 filed by of limitation under Section pendency of cases in the find out the truthfulness of in para 16 that, “All of this aforesaid, the trial courts Khasra No. 39, Village Basai trict and Sessions Judge, the Appellants be registered 468 CrPC. It is nobody’s Judiciary’, PRS INDIA (Au- the allegations or otherwise leads to one inescapable and the Magistrates have Brahuddin Nagar, Gautam Meerut (hereinafter, ‘Ses- as FIR in Crime No. 283/2017. case that the offence under gust 8, 2019)]. A significant and then examine if any conclusion. That the Trial an important role in curb- Buddha Nagar, Noida, sions Judge’) in Criminal Investigation was conducted, Section 506(ii) has taken factor in this backlog is the offence is prima facie com- Judge has a duty under the ing this injustice. They are Uttar Pradesh, (U.P.-201301). Revision No. 202/2019, dis- and on 17.09.2017 a charge place, which means that the vast mass of frivolous litiga- mitted by all or any of the Constitution and the CrPC, the first lines of defence Published at : missing the Appellants’ revi- sheet was filed against the Courts took extra interest to tion instituted year after year accused.”” to identify and dispose of for both the integrity of B-116, Okhla Industrial Estate sion application against the Respondent No. 2 and his improve the case of the re- by litigants with an intent to This Court, thus, clearly frivolous litigation at an the criminal justice sys- Phase-I, New Delhi - 110020 aforesaid summoning order. wife under Sections 323, 325, spondent/complainant. use the courts of justice for emphasized that the pow- early stage by exercising, tem, and the harassed and The Editorial offices: While elaborating on the 504 and 506 of the IPC. Sub- This appeal is filed chal- their own mischievous ends. er to issue a summoning substantially and to the full- distraught litigant. We are 275 Captain Gaur Marg facts of the case, the Bench sequently, the Magistrate lenging both the orders of Curtailing such vexatious order is a matter of grave est extent, the powers con- of the considered opinion Sriniwaspuri Okhla then elucidates in para 3 framed charges against Re- the Magistrate as well as the litigation is, thus, a crucial importance, and that the ferred on him. This Court that the trial courts have the New Delhi - 110065 stating that, “The brief facts spondent No. 2 and his wife. Sessions Judge in respect of step towards a more effec- Magistrate must only al- has earlier emphasized on power to not merely decide Mumbai Office: Juhu Hotel, leading to this appeal are as There is nothing on record issuance of process, as men- tive justice system – a step low criminal law to take its the high degree of responsi- on acquittal or conviction Juhu Tara Road, Santa Cruz-West, Mumbai-400049. follows: to show that even a single tioned supra.” that cannot be taken without course after satisfying him- bility shouldered by the trial of the accused person after 3.1 The Appellants and Re- witness has been examined Be it noted, the Bench then the active involvement of the self that there is a real case Judges in All India Judges’ the trial, but also the duty Chandigarh Office: SCO-7, spondent No. 2 are neigh- till date, though charges observes in para 9 that, “It lower judiciary, especially in to be made.” Association v. Union of In- to nip frivolous litigations Sector 17-E, Chandigarh- 160017 bours. The genesis of the were framed by the Magis- is also pertinent to note that criminal proceedings.” While continuing in a dia, (1992) 1 SCC 119. Ran- in the bud even before they proceedings before us lies trate long back. Thus, there as on 5.8.2012, Appellant While underscoring the similar vein, the Bench ganath Misra CJ (as he was reach the stage of trial by rni rEgistration no. in a physical altercation has been considerable delay No.1 was a 76 year old man; pivotal role of a Magistrate then specifies in para 14 then) writing for himself discharging the accused DELENG/2010/31355 that took place between the in these proceedings, during Appellant No. 2 was suffer- in the functioning of the that, “Similarly, the power and two others stated: in fit cases. This would not Postal rEgn no. Appellants and the Respon- both the investigation and ing from epileptic seizures; criminal justice delivery conferred on the Magistrate “42. The trial Judge is the only save judicial time that DL(S) -17/3366/2013-15 dent No. 2 and his wife on trial stages. and Appellant No. 4 was system, the Bench then under Section 202, CrPC to kingpin in the hierarchical comes at the cost of public 5.08.2012. While the occur- 3.6 Being unsatisfied with of unsound mind. There is points out in para 12 that, postpone the issue of pro- system of administration of money, but would also pro- For Subscriptions and Circulation Complaints rence of such an altercation the allegations made and no equity in allowing them “Immediately after the crimi- cess pursuant to a private justice. He directly comes tect the right of liberty that Contact: is an admitted fact between charge sheet filed against to be dragged into criminal nal justice system is set in complaint also provides an in contact with the litigant every person is entitled to DELHI the parties, the details there- him, the Respondent No. 2 proceedings pertaining to motion, its course is almost important avenue for filter- during the proceedings in under Article 21 of the Con- Mahesh Chandra Saxena of form the crux of this pro- instituted a fresh private a petty offence, instituted entirely dependent on the ing out of frivolous com- Court. On him lies the re- stitution. In this context, the Mobile:+ 91 9911825289 longed litigation. complaint against the Ap- 6 years after the alleged judicial application of mind plaints that must be fully ex- sponsibility of building up trial Judges have as much, CHANDIGARH 3.2 On 5.08.2012, the Re- pellants under Section 200 incident. The sword of Da- by the Magistrate. When a ercised. A four-Judge Bench of the case appropriately if not more, responsibility Contact: Suman Singh spondent No. 2 filed a Non- of CrPC in Complaint Case mocles cannot be allowed to police complaint is filed on of this Court has eloquently and on his understand- in safeguarding the funda- Mobile: + 919555309181 Cognizable Report (NCR) No. No. 2943 of 2018 in respect forever hang on their heads, the commission of a cogni- expounded on this in Chan- ing of the matter the cause mental rights of the citizens For All Advertising Queries 158/2012 against the Appel- of the very incident that took falling unpredictably at the zable offence under Section dra Deo Singh v. Prokash of justice is first answered. of India as the highest court Contact: Suman Singh lants alleging offences under place on 5.08.2012. This whims of a litigant seeking 154 CrPC, the Magistrate Chandra Bose & Anr., AIR The personality, knowledge, of this land.” Mobile: + 919555309181 Sections 323, 504 and 506, private complaint was filed to harass and persecute at decides if the charge against 1963 SC 1430: judicial restraint, capacity For the sake of clarity, the E-mail: suman.singh Indian Penal Code, 1860 only on 11.05.2018, that is will. We gain strength in our the accused person is made “7. …No doubt, one of the to maintain dignity are the Bench then also makes it @sunday-guardian.com (hereinafter, ‘IPC’). It was about six years from the conclusions from Article 21 out before the trial begins. objects behind the provi- additional aspects which clear in para 19 that, “As isn 0976 - 0008 his case that the Appellants date of alleged incident. In of the Constitution, which Separate procedure is pre- sions of Section 202 CrPC is go into making the Court’s recorded by us above, the came to his house, beat him the private complaint, not encapsulates the right to a scribed if the complaint un- to enable the Magistrate to functioning successful.”” present controversy poses and his wife with iron rods only new allegations were speedy trial. This right has der Section 200 CrPC is filed. scrutinize carefully the al- More significantly, the a typical example of frivo- and threatened to kill them. added but all allegations are been interpreted to include The aforesaid provisions legations made in the com- Bench then minces no lous litigants abusing court the daily guardian 8 defence thursday | 11 march 2021 new delhi

Close ties operational readiness Southern Army Modi, Biden at the saMe platforM Commander for Quad leaders’ virtual suMMit visits Jaisalmer Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating, along with Australian PM Scott Military Station ASHISH SINGH Lieutenant General JS Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga and US President Joseph Biden, in the first NEW DELHI Nain laid emphasis on maintaining a high state of Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, being held virtually on 12 March. Lieutenant General J.S. operational readiness, syn- Nain, General Officer Com- ergy and cooperation with pan Alliance has never been manding-in-Chief, Southern sister services to gain infor- ASHISH SINGH more resolute and resilient— Command visited Jaisalmer mation ascendancy for giv- NEW DELHI the cornerstone of peace and Military Station and carried ing a cohesive and befitting rime Minister Nar- security in a free and open out a comprehensive review response during all contin- endra Modi will be Indo-Pacific in the face of of their operational prepar- gencies. He further compli- Pparticipating, along long-term competition with edness. The GOC-in-C took mented the formation for with Prime Minister of China.In the Republic of Ko- stock of the operational the initiatives undertaken Australia Scott Morrison rea, Austin and Blinken will readiness of the Formation to enhance synergy in the and Prime Minister of Ja- attend a US-ROK Foreign pan Yoshihide Suga and US and Defense Ministerial President Joseph R. Biden, (“2+2”), hosted by the ROK’s in the first Leaders’ Summit Foreign Minister Chung of the Quadrilateral Frame- Eui-yong and Minister of De- work, being held virtually fense Suh Wook, to reaffirm on 12 March. With focus on the United States’ ironclad China, the leaders will dis- commitment to the security cuss regional and global is- of the Republic of Korea, and sues of shared interest, and emphasize that the US-ROK exchange views on practical alliance remains a linchpin areas of cooperation towards of peace, security, and pros- and was briefed on various planning and conduct of maintaining a free, open perity in Northeast Asia, a operational initiatives being joint training with Air Force and inclusive Indo-Pacific free and open Indo-Pacific, undertaken by Battle Axe Di- to enhance operational ca- region. and around the world. vision to meet the challenges pabilities. He also motivated The Summit will also In India, Secretary Austin and exploit the opportunities all ranks to continue and to provide an opportunity to will meet with his counter- in a tech enabled network improve the operational ef- exchange views on con- safe, equitable and afford- troops and senior govern- to a free and open Indo-Pa- ority theater for the Depart- part, Minister of Defence centric battlefield environ- fectiveness of their respec- temporary challenges such able vaccines in the Indo- ment leaders in Japan and cific region—founded on re- ment.In Japan, Austin will Rajnath Singh, and other ment. tive Formations. as resilient supply chains, Pacific region. the Republic of Korea, and spect for international rules, join US Department of State senior national security emerging and critical tech- DEFENCE SECRETARY senior government leaders in laws, and norms. Secretary Antony Blinken, leaders to discuss deepening fY 2020-21 nologies, maritime security, AUSTIN TRAVELS India. Secretary Austin will Secretary Austin will visit for the U.S.-Japan Security the US-India Major Defense and climate change. The Secretary of Defence Lloyd meet with his counterparts US Indo-Pacific Command Consultative Committee Partnership and advanc- leaders are also scheduled to J. Austin III embarks on his and other senior officials Headquarters in Hawaii to (“2+2”), hosted by Japan’s ing cooperation between hal paYs seCond discuss the ongoing efforts to first overseas trip Saturday, to discuss the importance meet with U.S. troops and Minister for Foreign Affairs our countries for a free, combat Covid-19 pandemic March 13, to visit US Indo- of international defence rela- senior commanders and Toshimitsu Motegi and Min- prosperous and open Indo- and explore opportunities Pacific Command Head- tionships, and reinforce the highlight his vision for the ister of Defense Nobuo Kishi, Pacific and Western Indian interiM dividend of for collaboration in ensuring quarters in Hawaii, U.S. United States’ commitment Indo-Pacific region as a pri- to emphasise that the U.S.-Ja- Ocean Region. rs 376.93 Crore to govt in pune ASHISH SINGH of Secretary-Defence Pro- NEW DELHI duction Raj Kumar in New Delhi on Wednesday. Lamp-lighting ceremony of nursing cadets of AFMC Defence Public Sector Un- The company had declared dertaking (DPSU) Hindu- the second interim dividend brief report of the college. the students and motivated stan Aeronautics Limited of Rs15 per equity share of ASHISH SINGH Light is the universal sym- them for upholding the pro- NEW DELHI bol of truth, knowledge and fessional standards set forth Lamp-lighting ceremony of understanding and as per by Florence Nightingale who 40 nursing cadets of 55th the tradition the ceremony was the epitome of dedica- batch of college of nursing, started with kindling the tion and founder of Modern Armed Forces Medical Col- lamp by the dignitaries. Brig nursing. The Chief Guest lege, Pune was conducted Amita Devrani passed the felicitated the meritorious on Wednesday at AFMC on light to faculty members students who were awarded virtual platform. Senior of- who in turn passed it to the the Lt General KS Masters ficers, MNS Officers, faculty Nursing Cadets. Passing of Memorial Silver Medal and members, trainee officers, light symbolizes the dissem- Rashi Memorial Medal for parents and students of Col- ination of knowledge, skill, academic excellence. Lt Col (HAL) paid the second in- Rs10 each amounting to lege of Nursing, AFMC were wisdom, dedication and dig- Bindu A.K. was awarded the terim dividend of Rs 376.93 Rs 501.58 crore on Febru- virtually present during the nity from the learned to the Silver Jubilee Rolling Tro- crore for the Financial Year ary 26, 2021, in addition to Ceremony. Lt Gen Nardeep learners, from the teachers phy, The Brig Shukla Trust (FY) 2020-21 to the govern- the first interim dividend Naithani, Director & Com- to the taught. Nurse’s pledge Award and Lt Col S D Kale ment. The dividend cheque of Rs15 per equity share mandant, AFMC graced the was administered to the Silver Medal for the best all was handed over to Defence of Rs 10 each amounting occasion as Chief Guest. Brig students by Brig P. Gandhi- round and best outgoing Minister Rajnath Singh by to Rs 501.58 crore already P. Gandhimathy, Brig MNS mathy, Brig MNS Southern PBBsc (N) trainee officer and the Chairman and Manag- declared on December 09, Southern Command was the Command to enshrine the for securing first position in ing Director (CMD) of HAL 2020, totalling Rs 1,003.16 Guest of Honour. Brig Amita ethos and values of nursing Maharashtra University of R. Madhavan and Director crore which included Gov- Devrani, Principal College of as a noble profession. Health Sciences PBBSc (N) (Finance), HAL C.B. Anan- ernment share of Rs 753.88 Nursing, AFMC presented a The Chief Guest addressed exam held in 2019-2020. thakrishnan in the presence crore.

projeCt 75 INS Karanj commissioned at Mumbai Naval Dockyard

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Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene class Subma- rine INS Karanj has been commissioned at the Na- val Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commis- sioning ceremony. Admi- ral V.S. Shekhawat(Retd), then Commanding Officer technologies in the world. former Chief of the Naval Cdr Shekhawat. Interest- More deadly and stealth- Staff, who was part of the ingly, the commissioning ier than their predeces- commissioning crew of the Commanding Officer of the sors, these submarines are old Karanj and later the Com- old INS Karanj Cdr MNR equipped with potent weap- manding officer during the Samant later on became the ons and sensors to neutral- 1971 India-Pakistan war, was first Chief of The Naval Staff ise any threat above or below the Chief Guest for the cer- of the newly formed Bangla- the sea surface.The induc- emony. Six Scorpene Class desh Navy in the year 1971. tion of Karanj is another step submarines are being built Admiral Karambir Singh, were also special invitees for India’s push towards “aat- It is a major milestone for towards the Indian Navy, in India by the Mazagon Chief of the Naval Staff, and the ceremony. During his manirbharta” by saying “we Indian Navy’s Project 75 as consolidating its position as Dock Shipbuilders Limited other senior officers from the address, the CNS said, “this live in an India launching India achieves “aatmanirb- a builder’s Navy, as also is a (MDL) Mumbai, under col- Indian Navy and MoD were impetus to indigenisation numerous satellites, build- harta” with indigenous reflection of MDL’s capabili- laboration with M/s Naval amongst the several dignitar- and Aatmanirbhar Bharat ing nuclear submarines, submarine construction at ties as a premier ship and Group, France. INS Karanj ies who witnessed the com- is a fundamental tenet of manufacturing vaccines for 50 years of 1971 Indo – Pak of then Cdr V.S. Shekhawat. Mazagon Dock. The Scor- submarine building yard of would form part of the missioning ceremony. Crew Indian Navy’s growth story the world—the new Karanj is war. Old INS Karanj, com- In recognition of the valiant pene Submarines are one the world. Project 75 also Western Naval Command’s of the erstwhile ‘Karanj’, and future operational capa- another example of it” missioned on 4 Sep 1969 at action of her officers and of the most advanced con- marks a critical milestone in Submarine fleet and would a Russian origin Foxtrot bilities”. This year is being cel- Riga in the erstwhile USSR, crew, a number of personnel ventional submarines in the Yard’s continued impor- be another potent part of the Class Submarine which was Chief Guest Admiral ebrated as the ‘Swarnim also took active part in the were decorated, including the world. These platforms tance in the field of Defence Command’s arsenal. decommissioned in 2003 Shekhawat also highlighted Vijay Varsh’ which marks conflict under the Command award of Vir Chakra to the are equipped with the latest Production. the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 policy & politics 9 new delhi

tradE Fourth Industrial Revolution will be shaped by India; FinTech to play important role: IFSCA chairman Injeti Srinivas The IFSCA, Srinivas emphasised, attaches huge importance to developing a FinTech hub in India. ‘We want to be the frontrunners in this. Under the IFSCA, you (the industry) have a unified regulator who regulates all the segments of the financial sector. For FinTech to have an international presence, this is another viable option,” he added.

the epicentre of making technology available, ac- cessible and affordable and finance is the lifeblood of analysis an economy. Technology and finance are common to all services,” Srinivas said TARUN NANGIA He further emphasized that there is enormous po- tential in India but only a fraction of the economic of the Indian economy. It transactions happens digi- can be the external engine tally. The government’s that will not only channel- Direct Benefit Transfer ize global capital flow into scheme, Digital India, India but also provide in- Start-up India, UPI ini- ternational jurisdiction to tiatives have been a great companies wanting to ex- trigger to this process plore global markets,” He combined with the talent was addressing the virtual at the grassroots level that ‘FICCI Fintech Expo 2021’ made use of this opportu- and Conference – Showcas- nity. “With government’s ing Indian FinTechs to the announcements and IFS- World CAs pro-active initiatives njeti Srinivas, Chair- The IFSCA, he empha- it is the right time that this IFSCA chairman Injeti Srinivas. man, IFSCA today said sized, attaches huge im- opportunity should be IIndia can be the front- portance to developing a tapped,” said Mr Srinivas. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan cess to credit,” added Raja- 70 per cent of the banking Fintech Committee said ing and help by the govern- runner in the fourth Indus- fintech hub in India. “We Mr K Rajaraman, Ad- Yojana (PMJDY) in 2014. raman. transactions are happening that with a strong regula- ment through the IFSCA trial revolution. India did want to be the frontrun- ditional Secretary (Invest- Powered by India Stack He further said that sev- via digital mode,” he added. tory vision followed by towards the smaller fintech not play a large role in the ners in this. Under the IFS- ment and IER), Depart- and the JAM trinity, today, eral countries around the Rashesh Shah, Past Presi- successful implementa- companies will be highly first three revolutions. “We CA, you (the industry) have ment of Economic Affairs, nearly 400 million people world are facing challenges dent, FICCI and Chair- tion of various initiatives, appreciated.” already have with us all the a unified regulator who Ministry of Finance, Govt benefit from it. of governance and provid- man and CEO, Edelweiss a digitally friendly market, Dilip Chenoy, Secretary ingredients to lead the way. regulates all the segments of India said that India’s “UPI-led innovations are ing services to the citizens Group said that financial strong STEM talent base General, FICCI said fintech Potential for fintechs is of the financial sector. For digital infrastructure has clocking in an astounding is accentuated by the lack services in India is not and a great investor and start-ups are taking initia- enormous and the Fourth fintech to have an interna- played an important role two billion transactions of digital infrastructure. In- about demand and supply, institutional support have tives, innovating, and look- Industrial revolution will tional presence, this is an- in mitigating the impact of a month. The two new dia can be a lead model, he it is about the cost of sup- all come together in a syn- ing at integrating into the be shaped by India,” he other viable option,” added COVID-19 by facilitating frameworks ready to add emphasized. ply. India has become the chronized manner to estab- financial system. We must added. Mr Srinivas. access to finance at remote more value and vibrancy Sunil Mehta, Chief Ex- fifth largest fintech invest- lish one of the world’s most enable inclusion and take it Mr Srinivas said that cre- Technology is transcend- locations and by aiding the to the India Stack Pow- ecutive, IBA said that the ment destination in 2020. successful fintech indus- international, he added. ation of a world class fin- ing the limitations of time, effective deployment of ered Digital Ecosystem in- banking industry is under- Competition along with tries in India. Ruchin Goyal, MD & tech hub, as announced in space, and cost and by na- government measures like clude OCEN (Open Credit going a transformation. To- technology is changing the V Govindarajan, Co- Senior Partner, BCG also the budget recently, also ture it is democratic. There DBT. Enablement Network) day we are moving towards financial scenario in India, Chair, FICCI Fintech Com- shared his perspective on highlights the importance is no use of a technology if He added that the jour- and Account Aggregation phygital and the future will he added. mittee and Co-Founder factors that aid successful of fintech in India. “IFSCA it is not easily accessible ney of financial inclusion Framework. The entire witness digital banking Sudhakar Ramasubra- and Director, Perfios said, forays into the global mar- can act as the second engine and affordable. “We are at started with the launch of idea is to democratise ac- system. “Today, more than manian, Advisor, FICCI “Some form of handhold- ket by fintechs.

industrial growth $20 billion opportunity for Indian man-made fibre garments ‘MMF globally is a $200 billion opportunity. If we come together as a country and create a supply chain that starts with design, product development, fabric development, and, of course, garmenting, we can target 10% of the $200 billion. We are talking of a $20 billion opportunity sitting right there,’ said Sanjay Shukla from Triburg Apparel.

Sakthivel said that the MMF available. If anybody is fac- garment industry in India is ing any problem, they can poised for fast growth as the contact our team and we will government has agreed to make sure that the right qual- analysis promote the sector. ity is available at the right “The government has an- time. If AEPC agrees, we can nounced Production Linked jointly create a fabric library TARUN NANGIA Incentive (PLI) scheme for for those fabrics that are not MMF segment and creation regularly available but are of seven mega textile parks in required in small lots. We the country. These measures are ready to invest,” he said. will increase production and Mr Sardana also said that Buying houses believe that come together as a country export of MMF garments his company has a lot of tech- Indian manmade fibre and create a supply chain from India,” he said, adding nical expertise and is willing (MMF) garment exporters that starts with design, prod- that the AEPC has created to further hire global consul- can aspire to grab $20 bil- uct development, fabric de- a separate cell to promote tants if certain viscose based lion business in global MMF velopment, and, of course, MMF garments. fabric with the required fin- garment trade even as the garmenting, we can target Speaking at the meeting ish is not available in India. domestic apparel industry 10% of the $200 billion. We attended and actively par- He said he is willing to invest works at resolving its limita- are talking of a $20 billion ticipated by about 100 major to remove any processing tions. opportunity sitting right players from the three key limitation. This was among the key there,” said Mr Sanjay Shuk- segments, MMF garment Mr Sudhir Sekhri, Chair- takeaways from a virtual la from Triburg Apparel. exporters said that while man (Export Promotion), B2B meeting on ‘Improving Other buying houses like they have huge orders they AEPC, in his concluding MMF Fabric Options for In- Impulse also shared that found it difficult to get proper remarks said, “The govern- dian Apparel Exporters’ held there was a huge opportunity fabrics, and were forced to ment’s PLI scheme and the between MMF garment ex- for MMF garments and that import these. sufficient supply of MMF fi- that they have ample ma- need to ask for their needs possible to produce all types mega parks will expand the porters, buying houses and they have already identified They said that long delivery bre and yarn, but is in short chinery and technology to and they will facilitate. of viscose fabric, and that he MMF weaving and process- fabric suppliers organized by major buyers and markets, time and issues of quality supply of quality fabric. produce fabric of interna- Mr Ajay Sardana from Birla has got a special team to take ing sector. Many units in Apparel Export Promotion and will make sure that consistency of MMF fabric Replying to the concerns tional standard, and that Group of Companies said care of exporters’ needs. China and South Korea are Council (AEPC) on Tuesday. MMF garments from India were the main constraints of the exporters in the meet- they are already supplying that his company, which is “We have a complete sup- willing to move their ma- “MMF globally is a $200 get more importance. in increasing apparel exports ing that held three sessions, to the exporters in a big way. mainly into viscose staple fi- ply chain team which helps chinery and equipment into billion opportunity. If we AEPC Chairman Dr A from India. The country has fabric producers assured They said that the exporters bre (VSF), will do everything to get the fabrics if it is not India.” the daily guardian 10 thursday | 11 march 2021 auto & tech new delhi

richa kapoor Maruti swift gets lg tone free fn-7: looks new features, good, sounds better, More powerful and even kills bacteria Between manufacturers In the box you get two extra ing, there is no fatigue too, and consumers, wireless silicon covers, which might which helped a lot. earbuds have gained a large look ordinary but they have The most important aspect engine market now. A new edition a lining inside which makes of a pair of earphones is its India’s highest selling car, Maruti Swift becomes dearer but gets more loaded. pops up every couple of them comfortable to wear sound quality, especially months. This time around, and gives them a good grip. for people who enjoy listen- the addition to the list is Using them while running ing to music. And if you are from LG with the first-of-its- or during a workout felt very spending close to Rs 20k on kind Tone Free FN7 which easy and comfortable. a device, you would want the comes with a UV charging best out of it. With Tone Free case which can kill bacteria, THE TONE FREE APP we get a partnership with according to the company’s What makes the experi- Meridian for higher sound claims. ence better for any device quality and performance. is the ecosystem attached Listening to music with high DESIGN to it. LG provides an app bass and treble was delight- The Tone Free looks like a for these earphones. The ful and felt easy on the ear. premium product. It is de- app helps you select an EQ Of course, the app can also signed like a pod and is cir- preset, customise the EQ be used to adjust the sound cular in shape, also making according to your needs, the way you want. SHAMS NAQVI NEW DELHI

he Maruti Suzuki Swift has been one of TIndia’s most popular cars ever since it was first launched in the country back in 2005. In fact, in the last few months its success has scaled new heights as it has become the highest sell- ing car in the country, beat- ing many other popular cars even from within the Maruti brand. Three years ago, the country’s leading car maker had launched a brand-new generation of the Swift in the market and now the hot hatch has been given a face- lift that apart from exterior and interior changes also it easy to carry. It is available gets an updated and cleaner in two colours, white and engine. black. My review unit, BATTERY which is a black one, came This is probably the only LOOKS in a matte finish, but the downside of this product. The most significant change white gets a glossy look. You get around seven on the car is the new mesh The case is light and hours of playtime on the grille that comes with a hori- houses an LED indicator device and an additional zontal chrome slat running for charging, a UV indica- two in the box but as you across it. This has definitely tor that lights up when the switch on ANC, you lose two made the car look sportier lot of useful information equipped with ‘Next Gen K- now comes with the brand’s ISOFIXchild seat mounts case is on charge, and a USB hours. You do get fast charg- than earlier. All other ele- that aids the driver in many Series dual jet dual VVT Pet- Idle Start Stop (ISS) tech- and reverse parking sensors Type-C charging port. Steril- ing but for people who are ments remain the same on ways. But once again the fea- rol engine that now churns nology that promises higher with a rear-view camera. ization happens when the always on the go and wish to the car, including the projec- ture is available only on the out 88 bhp and 113 Nm. This fuel efficiency with lower lid is shut and on charge. use it regularly, this might tor headlamps, bumpers and top variant. The car now also has made the hot hatch more emissions. According to PRICES You can see the UV blue be a deal breaker. alloy wheels. But yes, the gets features like cruise con- powerful than before. The Maruti, the Swift now gives Owing to the new additions light when you open it. front wheels now come with trol and key synchronized company had discontinued a best-in-class fuel efficiency the Swift has become pricier There’s also a pairing VERDICT bigger brakes. Maruti has auto foldable ORVMs. The the diesel version of the car of 23.20 km/l in MT and an than before. The manual button on the left side of The LG Tone Free FN7, now introduced 3 dual tone 7-inch touchscreen system before the BS6 emissions even better 23.76 km/l in variants now start at Rs 5.73 the case. priced at Rs 18,990, is as colour options on the car but gets the updated Smartplay kicked in last year. Like earli- AGS variants. The latter also lakh (ex-showroom) and The earphones are fitted in premium as it can get in they are available only on the studio and is compatible er the car is available in both gets Electronic Stability Pro- go up to Rs 7.91 lakh for the well with a magnet. They are the earphone segment. It is top Zxi+ variant of the car. with Apple CarPlay and An- Manual and Automatic Gear gram (ESP) with hill-hold dual tone model. The AGS easy to plug in and out. The a strong competitor in the These are pearl arctic white droid Auto. It also gets voice Shift (AGS) variants. The lat- which detects vehicle skid variants are priced between top of each stem has a touch control ANC and ANC or all-exclusive UV ray with pearl midnight black recognition and can be con- ter offers easy drivability in movement and restrains Rs 6.86 and Rs 8.41 lakh (ex- button that allows users ambient sound, customise department. The only disap- roof, solid fire red with pearl trolled via an app which also the urban chaos at a slightly the same. It does not allow showroom). The difference to control music playback controls, etc. pointment is its battery life. midnight black roof and gets the navigation feature. higher cost. All but the base the vehicle to roll-back on between similar Manual and and calls. The LG Tone Free With a product in this range, pearl metallic midnight blue The second row provides LXi variant of the car get this inclined slopes in stop-start AGS variants is Rs 50,000. FN7 packs in IPX4 water- ANC AND SOUND we were expecting better. with pearl arctic white roof. good space, and the seat Automated Manual trans- traffic condition, ensuring Maruti has made India’s resistant certification, so it Tone Free has a great ANC. However, besides that, you comes with a 60:40 split on mission option. better control and peace of bestselling car even more can withstand some sweat It can be easily compared to would love everything else INTERIORS the higher variants. mind. The car also comes attractive with some worthy and light splashes. Design- market leaders for its per- about the Tone Free, right The big change inside the FUEL EFFICIENCY with safety features like changes and the despite the wise the earphones are not formance. I felt the noise from its premium design, cabin is the revised twin- ENGINE AND SAFETY dual airbags, ABS with EBD, increased prices there is little different from the stuff we cancellation levels were just good sound quality, en- pod instrument cluster It might be a facelift but there One of the fortes of Maruti Pre-tensioner and force lim- that might keep the buyers have seen. They are just right; 95% of the usual nois- gaging app, ANC and the which gets 4.2 a coloured are changes on the heart cars has always been good iter seat belts, driver, and away from lapping up this glossy looking which gives es were muted completely. bacteria-killing UV tech- TFT display. It provides a as well. The new Swift is fuel efficiency. The Swift co-driver seat belt reminder, hot hatch. them a premium feel. With the silicon ear cover- nology. in briefs

XIAOMI MAY LAUNCH SMARTPHONE WITH IPHONE 12 TO BE MADE IN INDIA SOON, ASUS ROG PHONE 5 INDIA LAUNCHED, APPLE TO STOP SALE OF IMAC PRO 200W CHARGING LATER THIS YEAR FIFTH ONE FROM APPLE TO DO SO HERE ARE PRICE DETAILS AND MORE BASE MODELS Xiaomi is believed to be working on a smartphone with sup- iPhone 12 to soon Asus ROG Phone 5 In- The American port for 200W charging. The solution was spotted earlier this sport Made-in- dia launch is done. The multinational year by a tipster who claimed that Xiaomi might be work- India branding fourth edition in the ROG technology ing on a flagship-level smartphone which will come with a on the retail Phone family is believed company, Ap- combination of 200W charging. Now, another well-known package as to be the most powerful ple will stop tipster Digital Chat Station (translated) on Weibo has spotted Apple con- device and this will entice selling older the same. The tipster claims that the smartphone maker is firmed that gamers who need more iMac Pro base working on a phone which brings 200W fast charging with a it would than just a smartphone. models soon in combination of wired, wireless and reverse wireless charging. start pro- The Asus ROG Phone 5 is lieu to launch The tipster also claims that the technology will be introduced duction of sort of an epitome when a new range on a Xiaomi smartphone in the second half of this year. This 5G-enabled it comes to software and of iMacs. Ac- could be introduce on the Mi 11 Ultra which is also expected iPhone mod- hardware customisa- cording to The to launch later this year. There is also a chance that Xiaomi el in the coun- tions, done exclusively Verge, the might reserve it for the next Mi MIX smartphone. try. Launched for gaming. Last year’s company is on in October last year ROG Phone 3 ticked the its way out to alongside other 5G- right boxes while keeping it a little low on the design part. stop selling ready models iPhone 12 This year’s ROG Phone 5 is going for a different approach its currently Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 mini. This will be the with not one but two screens, the second and smaller one available iMac fifth iPhone model manufactured locally after the company given on the back. Although Asus will take the lid off from the models as the started producing iPhone SE, iPhone XR, iPhone SE 2020, specifications and features of the ROG Phone 5 at the event official website of the Apple store is showing the product prize and iPhone 11 in India some time ago. The Made in India today, some of the crucial details are already known, thanks tagged as USD 4,999 with a configuration, “while supplies iPhone 12 was on the cards for a long time and we reported to the grapevine. The Asus ROG Phone 5 will be powered by last”. Apple confirmed to The Verge that once the supplies about in August last year. Confirming the development, in a the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and come with of the base model will run out, iMac Pro will no longer be statement, Apple said, “We are proud to be starting produc- up to 18GB of RAM. There could be 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB available in the market. However, third parties like Amazon tion of iPhone 12 in India for our local customers. Apple is RAM options available. The phone will have the second dot may still be left with the product. The company is anticipated dedicated to making the best products and services in the matrix display on the back that can display alerts, welcome to introduce a redesigned iMac model which will be a revamp world to delight our customers.” messages, and reminders among other things. of the Mac Pro sometime this year. the daily guardian thursday | 11 march 2021 entertainment 11 new delhi AAmir wishes ‘LAgAAn’ nushrrAtt co-Actor Amin hAjee on excited to shoot his directoriAL debut with AkshAy for CORRESPONDENT Juhi could not have managed without MUMBAI y’all. Hope y’all like the song guys. The ‘rAm setu’ film is exciting (hopefully, Amin don’t let , who will be seen us down) suspense thriller called ‘Koi Jaane grooving in the special dance Na’, and is due for release in theatres on 2nd NEW DELHI: Nushrratt Bharuccha is all set to star with number ‘Har Funn Maula’ in April,” he added. for the first time in ‘Ram Setu’. Recently, the - his friend Amin Hajee’s up- Aamir will soon be seen in ‘Laal Singh actress took to her social media to give a glimpse of a reading - coming directorial ‘Koi Jaane Chaddha’, an official remake of session from the film alongside Akshay and Jacqueline Fer Na’, on Wednesday con- the Hollywood film nandez. A source close to the actress reveals, “Nushrratt is ex gratulated and thanked all ‘Forrest Gump’. cited and pumped for the project and to share the screen space those who were involved in The film also with Akshay sir. She has been a huge fan ofAkshay sir’s work - the making of the song. In stars Karee- and now she is extremely grateful to share screen space with the dance number, Aamir na Kapoor him.” The source further adds, “Nushrratt has been work features alongside Elli Khan. ing on ‘Ram Setu’ with full force and has been working on Avram. Hajee is best re- her character personally. She is fully immersing herself in called as Bagha, the mute work and putting out her ‘A’ game forward.” It will surely be refreshing to watch Nushrratt and Akshay gracing the ‘dhol’ player in Aamir’s silver screen together for the first time. Basking in the 2001 blockbuster “Lagaan”. glory of her much-loved avtar from ‘’, her Aamir shared a still from character from ‘Ram Setu’ is much awaited. The the song on Instagram and actress will also be seen in ‘Hurdang’ opposite wrote: “Amin, my friend, you Sunny Kaushal and Vijay Varma, Omung have come a long way since Kumar’s ‘Janhit Mein Jaari’, and horror ‘Lagaan’. Wishing Bhushan, T- drama ‘Chhorri’. Series and you, all the very best —Correspondent for ‘Koi Jaane Na’.” “Really enjoyed shooting for this song, what an awesome team you have. Ceaser, Bosco, Manoj, Di- pankar, Avan, Nanao, Rushi, Manoshi, Ballu, Adele, Tanishk, Vishaal, Zara, and above all Elli who hides all the flaws in my dancing. And thank you Sneha, Vivek, and Tiger’s only aim in life is to make Jackie proud NEW DELHI: was a guest on the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ re- cently, and a pleasant surprise awaited him. The veteran actor was treated to a special video made by his family where his wife Ayesha Shroff and son Tiger Shroff shared special messages for the actor. Tiger said that all he wants in life is to make his father proud. “I love you very much dad and zindagi main mera ek he maqsad hai (my only aim in life is) -- to make you proud every day. I hope, I am managing to do it,” he said. Talking about when Ayesha had met him for the first time and their life together, she said: “It will be fun for all of you to know that the first time and we started talking and went out a I met him, I was 13 years old. I actu- couple of times. I feel the best decision of ally met him at a record shop where my life has been to marry him, and I am we spoke for two minutes and then I very lucky to find a wonderful man like went home. I said to my mom that I him. He has been a great husband and the met the man whom I would marry. best father in the whole world.” Then, I saw him after three years —Correspondent ALiA And VArun ceLebrAte 4 yeArs fArhAn of ‘bAdrinAth ki AkhtAr’s Dulhania’ ‘toofAn’ NEW DELHI : Filmmaker Shashank to reLeAse Khaitan’s and starrer ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ complet- ed four glorious years on Wednesday. On on 21 mAy the occasion, the trio came together over a video call and mentioned how they were NEW DELHI: is soon go- secretly planning for part 3. ing to treat movie buffs with his upcom- Alia took to Instagram and shared a ing film ‘Toofan’. Its release date has been screenshot of the video chat that she had revealed. The film will stream on Ama- with her co-star and director. In it, she zon Prime Video starting 21 May 2021. dropped a major hint that part three of ‘Toofan’ is produced by the series is being planned. Alia wrote, (), Rakeysh Om- “Here we are four years later secretly dis- prakash Mehra (ROMP Pictures), and cussing part 3! Love you guys! Happy 4 Farhan. The highly-anticipated sports Years to us.” drama is helmed by Rakeysh. A similar post was shared by her co-star Speaking about collaborating with Far- in the film on his Instagram stories. Along han after ‘’ which with that Varun wrote, “It’s four years of released seven years ago, Rakeysh said, bkd. Discussing dulhania 3.” “After working with Farhan in ‘Bhaag From their posts, it seems that the mak- Milkha Bhaag’, I was certain he would ers of ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ are plan- be the perfect protagonist ning a third instalment of the film and for ‘’. The best thing ‘PowerPuff girLs’ LiVe-Action much like the first two parts, Alia and about him is that he does Varun will be the lead actors. not act the part, but lives series cAst Announced Prior to this, Alia and Varun shared a it completely.” He added, few Instagram stories, making a celebra- “‘Toofaan’ is a story that LOS ANGELES: American television net- to be America’s pint-sized superheroes but tory quip at the confusion regarding sim- will motivate and inspire work CW’s upcoming live-action series ‘The now in their twenty-somethings they are dis- ple interest and compound interest that all of us to get out of Powerpuff Girls’ has finally unveiled the cast illusioned and resent having lost their child- Varun’s character Badri had in the movie. comfort zones and fight that will portray the titular characters. hood to crime-fighting. The romantic comedy, ‘Badrinath Ki towards achieving our According to People magazine, Chloe Ben- Bennet has been cast to play the role of Blos- Dulhania’ was released in theatres on 10 dreams. We cannot wait net from Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’, som Utonium, Cameron will play Bubbles March 2017, and was produced by Karan to present our film to viewers Dove Cameron from ‘Descendants’, and Yana Utonium and Perrault will be seen portray- Johar’s . The film across the globe.” Perrault from ‘Jagged Little Pill musical’ have ing Buttercup Utonium. starring Alia and Varun was a sequel of In the film, Farhan will be seen as a na- been cast as the titular former superheroes in As per People magazine, ‘The Powerpuff ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ which re- tional-level boxing player. ‘Toofaan’ has the CW’s pilot of ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ which Girls’ pilot will be directed by executive pro- leased in 2014 and emerged successfully been shot across Mumbai at real locations will be based on the Cartoon Network series ducer Maggie Kiley. Greg Berlanti, Sarah at the box office. — Correspondent like the Dongri slums and the Gateway Of of the same name. Schechter, and David Madden will also serve India. The new series will revolve around its titu- as executive producers, and Erika Kennair is —Correspondent lar characters, the Powerpuff Girls who used going to be a producer. —Correspondent the daily guardian 12 sports thursday | 11 march 2021 new delhi

Boxing india vs nZ icc confirms Tokyo will be my Olympic souThampTon as swansong: Mary Kom venue for WTc final CORRESPONDENT ‘Tokyo will be my last Olympics. Age matters here. I am 38 now, going on 39. Four NEW DELHI (three) more years is a long time,’ says six-time boxing world champion Mary Kom.

CORRESPONDENT kyo 2020, the age limit set glad it did. I think the value NEW DELHI for boxers was initially 40. of my career as a boxer With the Games deferred would have diminished if I he record six-time by a year due to Covid-19, didn’t compete in the Olym- boxing world cham- it was extended to 41. Hav- pics,” Mary Kom added. Tpion, Mary Kom, has ing turned 38 this March, The ace boxer said win- said that this years’ Tokyo Mary Kom will be over the ning a medal at the Olym- Olympics will be her last current limit by the time pics is a dream and it appearance in the event, the next Olympics in Paris changes lives. “Olympics regardless of her desire to 2024 rolls around. “Pretty is huge. For any sportsper- carry on or not. sure, I won’t be allowed to son, participating and win- The London 2012 bronze even if I am willing to carry ning a medal at the Games India will take on New medallist has already quali- on till Paris 2024,” she said. is a dream. It changes lives. Zealand in the final of Initially, the final was fied for Tokyo and will be The boxer, who won a Becoming an Olympian the inaugural World supposed to be held at the travelling to Japan in July bronze medal at the 2012 and winning the bronze Test Championship at Lord’s but the ICC Board this year for her second London Olympics, said that changed my life too. It also the Hampshire Bowl in and the England and Wales Summer Games. it means a lot to her to be an inspired many women to Southampton from 18-22 Cricket Board decided to “Tokyo will be my last Olympian and her career as take up sport, especially June, the International change the venue to ensure Olympics. Age matters a boxer would have dimin- boxing. I feel proud. I want Cricket Council (ICC) that the fixture could be here. I am 38 now, going on ished “if I didn’t compete in Boxing champion Mary Kom. more girls to come out and said on Wednesday. staged safely amid Covid-19. 39. Four (three) more years the Olympics”. fight. I hope there are no re- Initially, the final was is a long time,” Mary Kom “It means a lot for me to be participated in many in- pion,” she said. as women’s boxing wasn’t strictions on them to come supposed to be held at told the Olympic Channel. an Olympian. I have been ternational tournaments. I “But I had to wait my turn in the Games until 2012. Fi- out and fight for themselves the Lord’s but the ICC For participation in To- boxing for 20 years. I have have been the world cham- to take part in the Olympics nally, it happened, and I am and their country,” she said. Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided to change the venue to ensure that the fixture analysis could be staged safely amid Covid-19. “The decision, taken by the ICC Board, follows discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) where a Kohli may noT have hiT a cenTury BuT is in a good Touch range of options were considered to ensure the inaugural final could be staged safely with the potential impact of Co- cording to that. so many good innings re- vid-19 minimised for all involved,” the ICC said in an official I also got to read a lot of cently. I don’t see any flaws statement. positives on his front foot in his batting during this The governing body added “should the UK government’s game in Adelaide. Where period. phased easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures proceed as the pitch is different, then It is true that recently in planned, it is anticipated that a limited number of fans will only he has changed his some innings, he was out be allowed into the Hampshire Bowl to watch the final.” technique. He loves ex- so early. Sometimes on According to the ICC, “Southampton provides world- periments. Mostly the a rising ball and at other class playing and training facilities, giving both teams the cricket experts ask to use times chasing the wide ball best possible environment in which to prepare. Whilst the only the upper hand for a of Pat Cummins in Austra- on-site accommodation will significantly reduce the risk RAJ KUMAR SHARMA cover drive but he drives to lia. Both times Virat tried around Covid-19 transmission and better protect the health NEW DELHI the cover with the bottom to attack right from the and safety of everyone involved in delivering the final.” hand which is unique. beginning. He wanted to New Zealand were the first team to qualify for the final and Nowadays, the technical Virat took guard of the take a psychological edge they were joined by India following their 3-1 series win over side of Virat Kohli’s batting off stump on Moeen Ali. by playing aggressive in- England which concluded on Saturday. is the subject of discussion Moeen is a very difficult nings. All this was part of all over the world. Even bowler. Many times Moeen Team India’s strategy. At England’s finest batsman does not even know which such times, it is the effort fooTBall of his time Graham Gooch of his ball will go straight. of the batsman not to allow has called his inning at He has dismissed Virat the bowler to settle. Many Chennai was brilliant at several times. Many of his times such things are ef- back foot. While it is true balls go straight without fective and sometimes they JuvenTus KnocKed that Virat is a front foot turning on the off-stump. Indian skipper Virat Kohli and teammates celebrate a dismissal during the fourth Test match are not but the batsman batsman but according to That’s why Virat was tak- between India and England, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. (ICC/ANI Photo) should not be disturbed by ouT of champions the situation, his adapt- ing off guard in front of which is a bit risky to play. tries for a full-length ball to to make a century for a all these things. ability is so good. He sees him so that he could drop Such balls can be better force the batsman to drive long time, then they should where the ball is skidding such balls. In fact, spinners tackled on the back foot. on the front foot. not upset. He has been in The author is a coach of Virat league By and where it is not and have got a good bounce on That is what Virat did. In I appeal to Virat’s fans good touch and middle the Kohli and a Dronacharya formulates his strategy ac- Indian pitches in the series such a situation, the bowler that if he has not been able ball well. Virat has played Awardee. 10-man porTo

Tennis ToTal recall OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI My journey wasn’t Inzamam gave me easy but it made me international debut stronger: Djokovic after seeing just one

OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI ball: Rashid Khan World No.1 Novak Djokov- ic, who recently won his OUR CORRESPONDENT ninth Australian Open and NEW DELHI 18th Grand Slam title, said that his tennis journey had Afghanistan’s star cricketer Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match. not been easy but the hard- Rashid Khan said that Inza- (REUTERS) ships he faced only made mam ul Haq had selected him stronger. him to play for the national Juventus crashed out of the Champions League round of 16 “I think we all go through side based on only one ball on away goals for the second successive year as the Bian- different hardships in our he bowled to him at the nets. coneri were were eliminated by 10-man Porto on Tuesday. lives. My journey was not Inzamam, the then Afghan- Sérgio Oliveira scored in extra time to send Porto into the easy, but it made me stron- istan coach, had seen some- quarterfinals of Europe’s premier club competition despite ger. We had two different thing special in the 17-year-old a thrilling 3-2 loss in Turin after Federico Chiesa’s two wars in 1990s. Growing up to give him his international goals had given Juventus hope. in a war-torn country was debut on a 2015 tour of Zim- Porto, which played most of the second leg at a numerical Tennis star Novak Djokovic a challenge. It definitely babwe. Afghanistan’s star cricketer Rashid Khan & Inzamam ul Haq. disadvantage after Mehdi Taremi’s sending off, advanced made me more hungry to than Federer has spent and I have to adjust differ- Rashid Khan spoke about on away goals after the matchup ended 4-4 on aggregate. represent my country – to there. ently to the both of them,” how he was inducted in the “In the practice session (be- “At that point itself he came “There’s great disappointment and sadness, I’m pretty send a message of peace “This achievement (to he added. Afghanistan national set-up fore the 2nd ODI), Inzamam outside the net and told me, ‘Be much speechless,” Chiesa said. “We managed to get back and love and passion and stand by tennis greats) is “Those two guys (Fe- and sent to Zimbabwe in a himself padded up and said he ready for the match tomorrow, into the match and we deserved to go through. Instead, joy,” Djokovic said with an something that I dreamt of derer and Nadal) are the recent ESPNCricinfo video. wanted to face me himself. You you will be part of the team’,” we’re here talking about something else and I really don’t interview with NDTV. when I was a kid starting to ones who pushed me to be The team was scheduled to know how strong he is with he said. know what to say. Djokovic recently sur- play tennis. It’s a tribute to a better player,” he said. play 5 ODIs and 2 T20Is on the cut shot. The first two balls On his debut, Rashid played “We had all the cards in our hand to go through, just we passed Roger Federer for the love and commitment “Hard to pick one of them, that tour. Inzamam did not I bowled, he cut. So I thought an 8-run cameo with the bat didn’t show it. the most weeks at No. 1 in to the sport. They have because I have always had play Rashid Khan in the 1st I will bowl a wrong ‘un from and was the most economical We only performed in the second half today and we al- the ATP rankings on Mon- such different tennis styles to compete against both of ODI, which Afghanistan lost, the same spot, let’s see what bowler of the day with figures most did it … the disappointment is so great. It’s all pretty day. He is in his 311th week and how they behave on them as they were so domi- because he had not seen him happens. He didn’t get out but of 1/30 in 10 overs as Afghani- much meaningless, even my two goals or my performance, in the top spot, one more the court and off the court, nant and consistent.” yet, said Rashid. the ball beat him,” Rashid said. stan won by 58 runs. because we haven’t got anything out of it.”