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JOURNALISM OF COURAGE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021, KOLKATA, LATE CITY, 12 PAGES SINCE 1932 `5.00/EX-KOLKATA `6.00(`12INNORTHEAST STATES &ANDAMAN)WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM Modi, Putin discuss HELDBYMAHARASHTRAPOLICEAFTERSENAFIRs Afghanistan; India UnionMinisterRane flags terrorconcern heldoverremarkson at BRICS, UNHRC Uddhav,grantedbail SHUBHAJITROY THE WORLD NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 Says would have “slapped” CM; clashesbetween BJPand AWEEK intothe evacuation of morethan800 people from Sena workers; BJP calls arrest againstconstitutional norms Afghanistan—mostlyIndiansand some Afghans —New Delhi on Tuesday stepped up diplomatic JAYPRAKASHSNAIDU engagement withkey countries &VISHWASWAGHMODE withstakesinthe region. BIDEN TO STICK TO MUMBAI,AUGUST24 Underlining concerns about AUG 31 DEADLINE Pakistan-based terroristgroups, UNION MINISTER and BJP Rajya India extendedits hand to deal CIADIRECTORMET Sabha member NarayanRane withthe humanitarian situation BARADAR: REPORT wasarrestedTuesdayby in Afghanistan, and also called Maharashtra Policefor threaten- upon the Taliban —without DANISH LEFT BEHIND ing to “slap” Chief Minister mentioningorcriticising them ‘INCHAOS’,KILLED UddhavThackeray.Hewas re- —toensureaninclusive gover- PAGE 10 leasedonbailinMahad in nance structureinthe country. Raigad,nearly ninehoursafter Aday afterhediscussedthe his arrest,but district officials situation in Afghanistanwith ior officials to remain in touch, said therewerefourother FIRs Policetry to control aclashbetween Sena, BJP supporters German Chancellor Angela the MEA said. againsthim in the state. over the case againstRane, in MumbaiTuesday. ANI Merkel, Prime Minister Later in the day, National The BJP ralliedbehind Rane, NarendraModi spoketoRussia’s Security Advisor Ajit Doval claiming that while it did not President VladimirPutin on chairedameeting of the NSAs agree with his remarks,his ar- Tuesday. Thetwo leaders of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia- rest wasinviolation of constitu- Battle lines sharpen “agreedtoformapermanent bi- India-China-SouthAfrica) tional procedures. lateral channel forconsultations” countries, whereIndia “raised Speaking to reporters ahead of key civic body on this issue, theRussian govern- the issue of cross-border terror- Monday evening in Mahad in ment said in astatement. ism and activities of groups Kawsar Qazizada (left) with her elder sisterDewaatMinneapolis airport, US, Monday.The Raigad,Ranehad said: “Itis “They expressed intentionto suchasthe Lashkar-e-Toiba and familyapart from Kawsar had gone to Afghanistan amonthago,and got stuckthere. AP shameful that the Chief Minister polls early next year enhance cooperation on coun- Jaish-e-Mohammedwhichen- doesnot knowthe year of tering the dissemination of the joyState supportand threaten Independence. He leanedbackto Corporation. terroristideology and the drug peaceand security”. enquireabout the countofyears VISHWASWAGHMODE TheRane-Sena showdown threatemanating from the terri- The meeting of the “High In hiding overseas, head of Afghanistan’s of independence during his &SHUBHANGIKHAPRE and his arrest Tuesdayhave tory of Afghanistan,” the Russian RepresentativesResponsiblefor speech.Had Ibeen there, Iwould MUMBAI,AUGUST24 raisedthe stakes, withthe Sena statement said. National Security” —attendedby poll panelrues:20years of progress lost have given(him) atightslap.” claiming that Rane’s utterances Thetwo sides notedthe “im- Russia’s General Nikolai Rane’s remarks ledtoaspate WHEN THE BJP asked Union againstChief MinisterUddhav portance of coordinated efforts” Patrushevand China’s Yang In Beirut for role in conducting elections in of protests across Maharashtra. MinisterNarayan Rane to tour Thackeray have galvanisedits forthe establishment of peace Jiechi among others —“reviewed RITIKACHOPRA ameetsince the country, alleight Election In Mumbai, the Yuva Sena, the Mumbai, itssatellite cadres, and the BJP and stability in Afghanistan, en- the regional and global political NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 Aug8, Commissioners changed their Sena’s youth wing ledbyAaditya cities and areas of the maintainingthat Sena suring security in the region as a and security scenariowithpar- Nooristani travel plans and flewtoanother Thackeray,was at the forefront of Konkan region, it was vandalism on the streets whole,itsaid. ticular reference to current de- WHEN HAWA Alam Nooristani waswarned countryinstead. protests. Amey Ghole, ShivSena the start of amission to is onlygoing to work to The MinistryofExternal velopmentsinAfghanistan”, (56) leftKabul on August8toat- nottoreturn Among these officials now corporatorand Yuva Sena treas- preparethe ground for itsadvantage. EXPLAINED E● Affairs said the leaders discussed amongother issues. tend aconference in Beirut, she strandedabroad is Nooristani, urer,put up banners in Dadar civicbody elections due While the street bat- the “unfoldingsituation in Theyalso discussedIran, had no inkling of what layahead. the firstwoman to headthe area with Rane’s photograph ti- next Februaryand to take the tles across the stateshowedthat Afghanistanand itsimplications West Asia, and the Gulf,and Aweek later,onAugust15, as Taliban’s rapid advance on IndependentElection Comm- tled“Kombdi Chor” (a derogatory battle to ShivSena strongholds, the Sena could still mobilise, it forthe region and the world”. emerging threatstonationalse- Nooristani and her colleagues Afghanistan’s capital. Returning ission (IEC) of Afghanistan, and reference to the poultrybusiness including the Sena-controlled wasclearthatthe party heading Theyagreeditwas important for curity,suchascyber security. waited in transit at Dubai airport home wasnolongersafe, she who signedoff on Ashraf Ghani’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Brihanmumbai Municipal CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 the strategic partners to work to- Other items on the agenda were to boardthe flight backtoKabul, wastold. victoryinthe presidential gether,and instructedtheir sen- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 her familyinformedher of the Fearing retribution fortheir CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

MF-like trusts key financingtool BUSINESSASUSUAL Fresh tremors in Punjab Cong, ministers hold in mega asset monetisation push BY UNNY meeting, claim 34 MLAs want Amarinder out

including ports,airports,ship- SUNNYVERMA ping, telecom, warehousing, KANCHANVASDEV NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 mining, and gas&petroleum CHANDIGARH,AUGUST24 productpipelines. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT “The firsttranche of NHAI JUSTOVER amonth afterthe Trusts (InvIT) will be akey fi- InvIT transaction is expected to Congress high command made nancing mechanism as the gov- be completedbyQ2/Q3 of NavjotSingh Sidhuthe Punjab ernment kick-starts itsambi- FY2022 subject to market condi- chief toutingitasaformula to tious plan to monetise tionsand stabilisation of toll rev- keep the peace in the stateunit, brownfield assets,with a enuesinwakeofCovid,” says the afresh revolt is in the works. Rs 5,000 croreNational NITI Aayog’s National Mone- Thirty-four Congress MLAs, of Highways Authority of India tisation Pipeline (NMP) FY’22- THE EDITORIAL PAGE the party’s 80, held ameeting Afterthe meeting, the MLAs (NHAI) InvIT issue expected to 25. “(This) issue is envisaged to along with other party leaders calledonSidhu. Express setthe ball rolling. be privately placed, withindica- MANAGING hereTuesday, following which InvITsfor railways andpower tive value fund raise at about Rs at leastfour ministers claimeda sectorassets arebeing planned CROWNJEWELS ARE 5,000 crore.” THEPLAN demand had been raisedtore- Singh Randhawaand Sukhbinder Baghel and Singh Deowith Punia aftertheir meeting at as well —evenasaPublic Private BEING SOLD TO A The firsttranche of the NHAI SUCCESSOFMONETISATION place Chief MinisterAmarinder Singh Sarkaria would be partof Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Tuesday. Prem Nath Pandey Partnership (PPP)-basedtem- SELECT FEW: RAHUL InvIT is expected to include 586 TODEPENDONCAPACITY, Singh, adding theyhad "lostcon- the delegation.Randhawa and platehas also been preparedto PAGE 5 km of road assets in Rajasthan, MONITORING PAGE6 fidence in him". Sarkaria were also present at monetise assets across sectors CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Sidhu and the four working Tuesday’s meeting. Baghel, SinghDeo thrash it presidentsappointed with him Hours later,the CMO re- stayed away from the meeting, leasedastatement saying “seven held at CabinetministerTript of the 20-odd Punjab Congress outatmeeting with Rahul, ‘Raped’ by BSP MP, woman who set herself RajinderSingh Bajwa’s official MLAs andex-MLAs” present at residence. However, later,some the meeting had distanced no call on CM rotation yet of the MLAs present at the meet- themselvesfromclaims of a“fes- on fire dies; familysays was beingharassed ing went andmet Sidhu at the tering revolt” and vowedsup- balance of the party’s five-year Congress headquarters. porttoAmarinder —including, EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE tenureinthe state. man, a27-year-old Delhi againstBSP MP Atul Rai, and al- severe burninjuries and treat- Another ministerpresent at it said, MLAs Kuldeep Vaid, NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 Partysources said splitting JIGNASASINHA University graduate, had died leged that senior IPS officers and ment wasdifficult. Theysuffered the meeting, CharanjeetSingh Dalvir Singh Goldy,Santokh the five-year tenurewas dis- &MANISHSAHU during treatment on Saturday. ajudgefromUttar Pradesh were organfailure.” Channi, said six of them, includ- Singh Bhalaipur,Angad Singh, STEPPINGINTOresolve the cussedbetween Rahul Gandhi, NEWDELHI,LUCKNOW, The woman, astudent in “partofanexus”. Raiisalleged to have raped ing four ministers and Sidhu loy- Amrinder Singh Raja Warring powertussle in Congress-ruled Singh Deo and Baghel ahead of AUGUST24 Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district, Thewoman had sustained the woman in March 2018.Inan alist andgeneralsecretaryPargat and Gurkirat Singh Kotli, and for- Chhattisgarh,senior party leader the decision takenbythe had come to Delhiwith her 85% burn injuries andthe man FIR filedonMay 1, 2019,the Singh, will go to Dehradun to mer MLAAjit Singh Mofar. Rahul Gandhi metChief Minister Congress leadership to name THE 24-YEAR-OLD woman who friend on August16. Beforeset- 65%. Asenior official at RML woman said she came to know meetthe Congress Punjab in- Raja Warring told TheIndian BhupeshBaghel and stateHealth Baghel as the CM in mid- had setherself on fire along with ting themselvesonfirethe same Hospital, wheretheyweread- Raiwhile contesting student charge Harish Rawat, and seekan Express, “I wasapartofthe meet- MinisterTSSingh Deo on December 2018. afriend outside the Supreme day, they recordedaFacebook mitted,said, “Weperformedsur- union elections, and had sought appointment with AICC chief ing but neither do Iwant to sayI Tuesday. No final decision was, According to party sources, Courtlastweek succumbed to Live video, whereinthe woman geries on them the daythey financialhelp from him. Sonia Gandhi. Channi said he, wasapartofthe resolution however, takenonhanding over Rahul’s meetings with the two burn injuries on Tuesday. The said shehad lodged arape case were broughttous, but theyhad CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Bajwa, and ministers Sukhjinder CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 themantletoSingh Deo forthe CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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rity forces on his toes due to his were killedinanovernight gun- four years in jail. Afterhis release, from theHizbul Mujahideen to Naseema is under detention for BASHAARATMASOOD abilitytomaintainalow profile, fight in north Kashmir’s Sopore. he wasathome forthree years, the TRF and became itschief. allegedly helping militants. SRINAGAR,AUGUST24 melt away intocrowds and mo- Police believe theTRF to be a before going missing again in the “Several times, we laid acor- The three militantskilledin tivate young men to join mili- shadowgroup of the Lashkar-e- spring of 2014. don to nab or kill him but he es- Soporeinanoperation that be- IN SEPTEMBER lastyear,the tancy.His name figuredat thetop Toiba. With this, policesaid,102 “This time, he wasadifferent caped,” another police officer ganMondaynight were identi- Jammu and Kashmir Policede- amongthe listof10mostwanted militantshavebeenkilledsofarin militant,” said the police officer. said. The team that went in to ar- fied as Faisal Fayazand Rameez HARYANA BILL EASES clared Srinagar free of militants. militant commanders, released the Valleythis year.Ofthem, 39 “With his experience of 15 years, rest himMondayfromSrinagar’s Ahmad of south Kashmir’s LAND TAKEOVER,OPP In less than six months, thecity by theInspector GeneralofPolice have beenkilledsinceJuly1alone. he hadlearnthow to escapethe Alochi Bagh area, following atip- Shopian and Ghulam Mustafa SAYS ANTI-FARMER had nine newrecruits—the man (IGP), Kashmir. Sheikh wasnamedinatleast security radar,and that is whyde- off, wasincivilian clothes. Sheikh Sheikh of Kupwara. who motivatedthem and got “Though he would nottake 27 militant attacks by police, in- spitethe mounting pressure, we waskilledalong with his deputy, Police said theyhad received ECONOMIC NORM them to join militant rankswas partinmilitant actshimself,he cluding killing of policemen, had no success forseven years.” Saqib Manzoor. atip-offonthe presence of the NOTSOLEBASISFOR believedtobeMohammad Abbas wasthe brain behindthem, the Armypersonnel andanon-local Mohd AbbasSheikh was Afterthe unrestfollowing Police sources said apart three at Peth Seer villagein CREAMY LAYER:SC Sheikh, the militant commander man who generatedideas and businessman, Satpal Nischal. killed Monday in Srinagar Hizbul Mujahideen commander from Sheikh, even his family has Sopore, and ajoint team of its killedinSrinagar on Monday. gave the orders,” said apolice of- Aresident of Rampur village Burhan Wani’s killing in 2016, had along association with mil- men, Armyand paramilitary BENGALPOST-POLL One of the oldest militantsin ficer,who has been closelyasso- in SouthKashmir’sKulgam, Sheikh shiftedbase from South itancy and that close to adozen forces were partofthe operation. VIOLENCE: CBI TO the Valley, who joinedtheir ranks ciated with anti-militancy oper- Sheikh joinedthe Hizbul being arrestedtwice. Held forthe Kashmir’s Kulgam to Srinagar members have joinedmilitant Theyhad zeroedinonthe three PROBE ZONE-WISE in 1996 and wasthe chief of The ations in the Valley. Mujahideen 25 years agowhen firsttime in 2004,hewas re- city,and wassaidtohavebeen ranksand have been killedin when theyopenedfire, resulting PAGES 5, 4 Resistance Front (TRF)since last On Tuesday, threemoremili- he wasjust20, and kept return- leased afterayear.In2007, he oftenspotted in Batamaloo area. gunfights, including his brothers in agunfight that endedTuesday year,Sheikh had kept thesecu- tants, all belonging to the TRF, ing backtomilitant ranksdespite wasarrestedagain and spent Lastyear,Sheikh switchedover and anephew. Hissister morning, police said. Kolkata WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM 2 THE SECOND PAGE THEINDIANEXPRESS,WEDNESDAY,AUGUST25,2021

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Modi, Putin Gandhi areour leaders andwe tions from inside jail. The rape will abide by whatever theysay," case is pendingbeforealocal cooperation among lawenforce- Union Minister Rane arrested, granted bail Singh Deo told reporters before courtinPrayagraj. ment agencies, health safetyand the meeting.Baghelalso said the “Nine prosecution witnesses healthcare, and counter-terror- he ranyearsago)and therewas launchedasthe Jan Ashirwad his custody forseven days.But Ashirwad Yatra. said: “Wedon’t supportRane’s leadership’sdecision would be have been examinedbythe ism, the MEA said. stone-pelting outside Rane’s Yatra. Rane’s lawyers said he wassuf- Earlier,Prasad Lad said: “We remarkagainstthe CM. But let followed. court. The statement of the ac- The meeting also adopted house in the Juhu area. Shiv On Tuesdaymorning, Rane fering from diabetes and hyper- condemn the wayinwhich me makeitclear that the entire cusedistoberecordedincourt. and recommendedthe BRICS Sainiksalsoheld protests in told reporters he had no regrets tension and therewas no need Maharashtra Police and BJP is withRane. At the most, Battle lines Afterthat, the defence will get Counter Terrorism Action Plan Dahisar,Malad (East) andother about whathehad said. “I have forhis custody. Ratnagiri SP behavedwithhim. suchanuncharacteristicremark the Maha Vikas Aghadi govern- the statementsoftheir wit- forconsideration by theBRICS places. notcommittedanycrime.Ihave Rane’swifeNeelamhadalso Hewashavinghisfoodwhenhe couldhavebeen countered by ment washaving itsway by get- nesses examinedincourt,” said Summit. The Action Plan aims to At leastfiveFIRswere filedby no regrets,” he said. reachedMahadTuesday wasmanhandledand ar- the ruling coalition through ting Rane arrested. Gulab ChandraAgrihari, district further strengthen existing ShivSainiksinMahad,Punecity, Hemovedthesessionscourt evening. Shewas accompanied rested…Wehavenot been told statements.Wherewastheneed StateBJP leaders,including government counsel, Prayagraj. mechanisms of cooperation in Jalgaon, Thane city and Nashik in Ratnagiri, seeking pre-arrest by relatives. underwhichsectionhehasbeen to lodgeanFIR and issue an ar- former Chief MinisterDevendra Meanwhile, lastNovember, areas suchasfinancingand city againstRane over his re- bail whichwas denied.Healso Mahadsub-divisionalofficer arrested.Wefear forhis life.” rest order?…Will Maharashtra Fadnavis who wasinstrumental Rai’s brother,Pawan Kumar, combating terrorism, misuse of marks. approachedthe BombayHigh Pratima Pudalwad said Shiv BJP president JPNadda de- notbegovernedbylaw?Isthis in bringing Rane intothe party lodged acomplaint in Varanasi theInternetbyterrorists,curb- TheFIRby Mahadcity’sYuva Court,seekingquashingof mul- Sainiksand BJPworkers had scribed Rane’s arrest as aviola- the Taliban?”. fold in 2019,rallied behind him againstthe woman forallegedly ing travel of terrorists,border Sena party leader Siddhesh tiple FIRs registered over hisre- gathered in large numbersout- tion of constitutional values. The Sena said Rane hadhurt though theydistancedthem- forging documents. He alleged controls, protectionofsofttar- Patekar againstRane wasregis- marks, but wasnot granted any side the police stationand court “Thearrest of UnionMinister the dignity of the constitutional selvesfromhis remarks. thatin2015, when the woman gets,information sharing, capac- teredunder IPC sections 153 urgent hearing. and the district machineryhad Narayan Ranejibythe postofthe Chief Minister. The arrest is another chapter producedher high school mark- ity building, and regional and in- (wantonly givingprovocation He wasarrestedin atoughtime managing them. Maharashtragovernmentisavi- “The CM of anystate is not in the continuing feud between sheetbeforethe policewhile ternational cooperation. with intent to causeriot), 159 Sangameshwar while he was Districtofficials said there olation of constitutional values. just an individual butaninsti- Rane and Thackeray.Rane, who lodging an FIR againstastudent Without referring directlyto (commit an affray), 504(inten- having lunchwith party work- wasanother police team wait- We willneither be scared nor tution and it has constitutional spent close to three decades in leader on chargesofmolesta- Taliban-ruledAfghanistan, the tional insult to provokebreach ers. ing to take Rane’scustody since suppressedbysuchaction,” status. The Opposition can crit- the ShivSena, leftthe party in tion, her dateofbirth wasshown MEA statement said that “con- of peace), 505 (public mischief) On Tuesdaynight, BJP MLC four other FIRs had been filed Nadda said. “These people are icise the government. But there 2005 afterafallout with as March 10,1997. According to siderable attention waspaid to and506(criminalintimidation). PrasadLad,who waswith Rane againsthim. troubledbythe immense sup- arepeople likeNarayan Rane, in Thackeray.Hehas since then the complaint, when the the heightenedrisk of growth of FIRs withsimilar sections were from the timeofhis arrest,said Rane has to appear before portthe BJP is gettinginthe Jan Narendra Modi’s cabinet… been targeting Thackeray,both woman filedthe case againstRai illegaldrug production and traf- registeredatother police sta- the Union Ministerhad been Raigad PoliceonAugust30and AshirwadYatra. We will con- made astatement that he will during his stint in the Congress in 2019,her marksheetshowed ficking in the region. It was tionsaswell. granted bail. September 13.State BJP presi- tinueto fightdemocratically,”he slap the CM, and usedthreaten- and in his newroleasaUnion her dateofbirth as June 10,1997. agreedthat concernedagencies Rane is presentlytouring Rane wasproducedbefore dentChandrakantPatilsaidwith said. inglanguage.Isthis the BJP cul- ministerinthe BJP government. Acasewas lodgedagainst in BRICS countries will enhance parts of Konkan as partofthe theJudicialMagistrateFirstClass Rane being granted bail, the BJP leader and former Chief ture?”ShivSena MP Sanjay Rane joinedthe BJPduring the the woman under IPC Section their cooperation in this area”. BJP’s public outreachcampaign at Mahad wherepolice sought party will continue with itsJan MinisterDevendraFadnavis Raut said. run-up to theLok Sabha elec- 419(cheating by personation), In Geneva,atthe 31st special tions. 420 (cheating and dishonestly session of theUNHumanRights From the startofthe Jan inducingdelivery of property), Council on the serious human tion. serving as senior officers. We from the InvIT due to availabil- entity) came up,” he said. wanted to tell the high com- AshirwadYatralastweek,Rane 467(forgeryofvaluable security, rightsconcerns and situation in All the Afghan officials are have even had female diplomats ity of additional 18 projectsin- mand about howthe MLAs were made his agendaclear.Asheset will, etc),468(purposeofcheat- Afghanistan, India’sPermanent currentlyliving in arented representing our country volving an investment of Rs Punjab Cong notsatisfiedwith the CM's func- offfromMumbai airporttowoo ing), 471(using as genuine a Representative IndraMani house in the countrytheyflew abroad. But suddenlywehave 22,500crore to be offeredasa seekingthe CM’s ouster, nor that tioning. “Letthe high command Sena constituencies in Mumbai, forged document) and 120-B Pandeysaid, “Stability in to.The Indian Expressisnot dis- gone backintime,” she said. project pipeline to the InvIT,” as Iwas notapartofthat resolu- sendobservers to Chandigarh Palghar,Raigad, Ratnagiri and (criminal conspiracy) in Afghanistanislinked to the closing their location on Returning to Kabul isn’t an per the NMP. tion. Also, Idonot want to say and meetlegislatorsgiving one Sindhudurg in theKonkan, he Varanasi. peace and security of the region. Nooristani’s request. option forthe IEC “The (NMP) is likelytobe whether Iaminfavourofthe de- minutetoeach, and ask asimple declared:“BJP will return to On August2,alocalcourtin We hope that the situationin “I cannotexplain my feelings Commissioners —not in the positive forthe chosensectors if mand, or Iamnot in favour of question, whethertheyare in power. We will ensurethe end Varanasi issued anon-bailable Afghanistandoes notpose a when Iheardofthe Taliban’s im- near futureatleast. “The Taliban it is orchestrated well, with that demand.” favour of the CM staying on or of three decades of the ShivSena warrant againsther afterthe po- challengetoits neighboursand pending capture of Kabul city,” don’t believe in democracy,and seamless regulatorysupport Kotli, however, contestedthe not. Ican assureyou 79 out of 80 regime in BMC". lice told the courtshe “remained itsterritory is notusedbyterror- she said over the phone, her everything we did wasinthe in- and the right ecosystem to CMO's claim, saying he stood by MLAs, exceptthe CM himself, Electionsfor 10 municipal untraceable despiteseveral istgroups suchasLashkar-e- voice quivering. “Wewerenot terest of elections. It has been meaningfullymonetise the as- the meeting’s demand to re- will seek his ouster. This is my corporations including Mumbai raids”. Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e- prepared forthis. In fact, we over aweek since Kabul’s cap- sets…The idea to increase effi- move Amarinder. feedback." and Thane, and 25 Zilla The woman's parents, who Mohammed(JeM), to threaten were in Lebanon planning for tureand we still don’t have a ciencies of brownfield assets, The CMO statement also said The CMO statement con- Parishads aredue early next live in UP’s Ballia, said theydid anyother country.” the next elections. We were government, no ministryofex- with ahand backcaveat, brings Mofar had deniedbeing present demnedattemptstotrigger re- year.Parties arecalling these notknowwhen she went to India was, however, careful planning to institutionalise ternal affairs and no ministryof some comfort. Assetmonetisa- at the meeting, and said he had volt in the partyaheadofthe polls “mini-assembly” elections Delhi. “She nevertold us any- and calibrated about the Taliban democracy (in Afghanistan),” home affairs. Because thereisno tion in powercan bring further gone onlytomeetone of the 2022 Assemblyelections, and giventhat thesewill take place thing about her case. We wanted —itdid notname or condemn she said. democracy,thereisnohope for investment in infrabuilding,” Cabinetministers there, and that urgedthe party leadership to around the time MVAishalf- to help her,but she said she the hardline movement in its Waiting at Dubai airportfor the implementers and players of said NVenu, MD and CEO,India Angad had said he had gone to take immediatesteps to stop wayintoits innings. would handle it… The MP and statement at the UNHRC. the flight she neverboarded, she democracy (likeus),” she said. and South Asia, Hitachi ABB discuss cooperative electionsin this. Sena cadres had been itching his associates had been harass- “Weare closelymonitoring felt “completely lost”, Nooristani PowerGrids. his constituency. to take on Rane from Day1ofhis ing her since 2019.Theywanted the rapidlyevolving security sit- said. “Wewerestaring at an un- MF-like trusts In the railway sector,station Bajwa, however, claimed Rahul meets Yatrawhenhepaid avisit to the us to withdraw the case, but we uation in Afghanistanand we certain future. We did notknow Gujarat, West Bengal, and Bihar, development, passenger train that notonlywereall the34 leaders –together and sepa- Bal Thackeray Memorial in didn’t. Theyalso had some continue to call upon parties where we should go from here. and is likelytobewrappedupby operations, goods sheds and hill MLAs presentatthe meeting op- rately –onMondayathis resi- Shivaji Park,aSena stronghold. videos and threatenedus, but concernedtomaintain lawand Wherewould we go,and where December.NHAI is also explor- railways arebeing monetisedon posedtothe CM, but that they dence lastednearly three hours. The event passedoff peacefully my daughter said shewould order,ensurethe safetyand se- would we live?Itwas all hap- ing asecond tranche of follow- PPPbasis,while the government had supportof46inall. “Wegot AICC leader in charge of afterSena leaders said they fight,” her father told The Indian curity of all Afghan nationals,UN pening so suddenly,”she said. on issue of the InvIT. is keen to launchaTrack calls from manyMLAstoday,but Chhattisgarh, PLPunia, and would ignoreRane, but some of Express. personnel anddiplomatic staff By the time Nooristani and “Wehavegot good feedback Signalling and Overhead theywerestuck... The DGP is General Secretary the party’s old guarddid a “My daughter neverab- members, andobservehuman her colleagues landedinanother from institutional investors. The Equipment (Track OHE) InvIT. Captain’s man... Somepeople do (Organisation) KCVenugopal “shuddhikaran” (purification)of sconded… Idon’t knowwhy rightsand international human- countryafewhours later, InvIT route, as already tried in The plan is to monetise existing notwant anyaction against also attendedthe meeting. the memorial afterRane’s de- theyissuedanon-bailable war- itarian lawinall circumstances,” Afghanistanhad fallen fullyun- the PowerGrid issue, should get railway infrastructure across de- them forbeing seen with us," he Baghel and Singh Deo parture. rant againsther.She wasupset India said. der Taliban control. the monetisation plan offthe finedroutes as apackaged asset. told The Indian Express. blamedeachotherfor pushing “Streetprotestsand agita- and disappointed.Iwantthe Pandeysaid India “stands The decision to heedtheir ground immediately,”asenior Among other railwayassets, He addedthat while they the government intoturmoil tions areverytypicalofthe Sena government to take strict action ready to assist our friends from families’advice proved to be cor- government official said. 265 goods sheds out of the total had notinvited Sidhu,theyhad over the rotational chiefminis- and ShivSainiksare usedtoit. againstthe policemen. My Afghanistaninfulfilling their as- rect, Nooristani said. The Taliban While InvITsand Real Estate 1,246havebeen considered for informedhim about the meet- tershipissue. Sena politics has always been daughter washarassedand tor- pirations... We hope that thesit- have “captured”their houses — Investment Trusts (REITs) are monetisation over the NMP pe- ing forwhichinvites went out Both of them arelikelyto basedonemotive issues… This tured.Wewish we knew more,” uation stabilises soon, and the “Theyhavetaken our cars, our structured financingvehicles, riod, starting with 75 goods Mondayevening and that Sidhu stay in Delhifor acouple more controversy has givenour cadre he said. parties concernedaddress the bodyguards, our equipment. other monetisation models on sheds in FY23. The government had no idea of the agenda. days,and moremeetingsare ex- the chance to mobiliseinlarge “She wasathome, but the humanitarian and security is- Theyhavelootedour houses. All PPP basis includeToll Operate plans to inviteprivate sector par- Incidentally, therehas been talk pected.The views of Congress numbers across Mumbai and police nevercame foranin- sues.” my familymembers have been Transfer (TOT), Operate ticipation in augmentation and since the pastcouple of days of PresidentSoniaGandhi willalso Maharashtraand stand together quiry,”alleged her brother.The Indiaalso said it hopedthat displaced. My children and my Maintain Transfer (OMT), operations&management of Congress leaders unhappywith be takenbeforeafinal decision, againstthe BJP,” aSenaleader woman'sfamily will take the thereisinAfghanistan“an inclu- pregnant daughter-in-lawhave Operations, Maintenance & these shedsasprivate freight Amarinder holdingameetingin sources said. said. body backtoUPfor the lastrites. sive and broad baseddispensa- been forced into hiding,” she Development (OMD), and Carry terminals. the presence of Sidhu and pass- While Punia said the issue of AnotherSena leader claimed The Delhi Police have initi- tion whichrepresentsall sec- said. OperateTransfer (COT). The Dedicated Freight ing aresolution claiming loss of leadership changewas notdis- Rane will have no impact on the ated aprobe,basedonthe video tions of Afghan society”. During her conversation The Investment Trusts are Corridor Corporation of India confidence in the CM. Sources cussed, sources said it wasthe ground in the BMC polls. “In and the man’ssocialmedia pro- “Voices of Afghan women, with this reporter, Nooristani re- somewhat likemutual funds, plans to monetise 673kmof said this wasthe plan Tuesday, central point of the discussions, 2015,Rane contestedthe assem- file, and have registeredacase aspirations of Afghan children ferred frequentlytothe incredi- whichenable small investors to tracks either throughgrant of but it came unstuckwhen lesser with both Baghel and Singh Deo blybypoll forthe Bandra(East) under IPC Section 309 (at- and the rightsofminorities must ble speedofthe Taliban’s mili- buy unitsinthe trusts that are TOT-likeconcessionstoprivate MLAs than theorganisershad putting forth their views.The seat andwas defeated by the temptedsuicide) againstun- be respected.Abroad basedrep- tary victory—she could nothave listedonthe exchanges,and to players,orthrough InvITtrans- expected turned up. Chief Minister, sources said, has Sena.Wehaveshown him his known persons. resentation would help the imaginedKabul would fall so have ashare in theincome action with revenue in the form Attacking Amarinder,Bajwa been told to considerthe pro- place,” the leader said During investigation,police arrangement gain moreaccept- quicklywhen she leftfor Beirut stream of these vehicles in the of TrackAccess Charge.Ascer- said, “Thereisaquid proquo be- posal. Sources in the BJP said 69- found that the woman had ability and legitimacy,” it said. with her colleagues on August8, form of dividend and unit distri- tain sectionsofthe Western and tween the Chief Ministerand the Punia told reporters that is- year-old Rane, known forhis come to Delhilastmonth as well This is the clearestthat the she said. bution.The other monetisation Eastern dedicated freight corri- Akalis.Noworkisbeing done, no sues related to governance and blunt-speakagainstThackeray, to protestagainst senior UP offi- Indian government has so far “Thisisthe capital we are approaches arebasically user dors have already commenced, promises fulfilled. We have no developmentwerediscussed wasentrustedwithasingle mis- cers who were allegedly helping been about itsposition with re- talking about. We had security fee-based. monetisation can begin in option buttoseek his replace- during theirmeeting. He denied sion –keeptargeting Matoshree MP Rai. “They came to Delhi in spect to Taliban-ruled forces. Our government’s repre- Afterthe successful phases aftermoretracksare ment.Wewill bring to the no- the leadership issue being dis- and the Thackerays. Julybut went backtoPrayagraj. Afghanistan. sentative wasinDoha trying to PowerGrid InvIT issue compris- commissioned. tice of thehigh command that cussed. “When it comes to personal Nobody wasable to getintouch External Affairs Minister S bring the Talibanleaders to the ing transmission assets earlier The government has used the CM has lostour trust." Asked about the rotational attacks againstthe Thackerays, with her.Her familyand friends Jaishankar said 78 peoplewere negotiatingtable. this year,the government has four key methods—marketap- Sidhu tweetedthat Bajwa chief ministership issue, he said: thereisnobody in the BJP who were alsounaware of her loca- brought to India on Tuesday “Wehad all purchasedgifts nowlinedupfollow-on issues. proach, Capexapproach, book had sought an "emergency “There wasspeculation about it cando thiswithconviction.Given tion and plans.OnAugust 16,the from Kabul via Dushanbe. Two forour lovedones backhome. It The transmissionassetsconsid- value approachand enterprise meeting" withhim, and thathe in the media. Therewas no dis- his long association with the Shiv woman and the man came to ministers, Hardeep Singh Puri wasall so shocking. Not onlydid ered formonetisation over FY value approach—to arrive at the would soon updatethe high cussion on that.” Asked whether Sena,Rane knows the organisa- Delhiand plannedtoshootthe and VMuraleedharan, went to Ileave my children behind, Ialso 2022-25 are28,608 circuit kilo- indicative value of Rs 6lakh command of the "situation”. Baghel will remain the Chief tion inside out,” aBJP source said, video. We aretalking to their the airporttoreceivethe Afghan lostmypeople, my homeland metre(cktkm), comprising croreworth of assets to be mon- MinisterRandhawasaid the Minister, he said, “He is the Chief adding that the party wantsto familymembers,” said asenior Sikhs who came with three that Iloved and worked for. All about 17 percentofPowerGrid etised. Amarinder government had Minister.” project him as itsface in the police officer. copies of the Guru Granth Sahib. in aflash,” she said. Corporation’s totalassetbase. In Multiple sectors and sub- "outsourced" work to bureau- Baghel said the discussion Konkan region to makeinroads The UP government hasset The Taliban takeover consti- 2021-22, transmission assets segmentsidentifiedinthe NMP crats. "Farmer leader Balbir wasabout variousprogrammes in the Sena fiefdom ahead of the up atwo-member committee, In hiding tutesa“dark pageinthe history worthRs7,700 croreare ex- provide investors with arange Singh Rajewaltoldmehehad of the government;Singh Deo civic body polls. headedbyaDG-levelofficer,to election of 2019. of Afghanistan”, Nooristani said. pected to be monetised, includ- of options, but “execution” will got in touchwith the CM thrice toosaid the discussion wason probethe case. The IEC is to Afghanistan “Wehavelosttwo decades’ ing the transaction already com- be key forsuchabold reform to raise sugarcane farmers' issue the development of the state. ‘Raped’byMP “It is unfortunatethat they whatthe ElectionCommission worthofprogress in human pletedinApril-June. move,said Manish Aggarwal, and told him theywould protest. Bagheland Singh Deo have Thewoman said Raicalled died. We areconducting an in- of India (ECI) is to India. While rightsand women rights. While The projectscomprise 11 Partner &Head –Infrastructure, But nobody cared.Had the issue been at loggerheads forsome her to his apartment in Varanasi quiryand have alreadysus- the ECI has three Election the worldisdeveloping, we are transmission lines, including six KPMG in India. been sorted, the highway in time, with sources close to the on March 7, 2018,and sexually pendedtwo officers in the last Commissioners, the IEC has going backtothe starting point... 765kVlines and five 400kV “Structuring of projectsand Punjab maynot have been latter claiming that the party assaulted her.She alleged that week.The reportfromthe DG- eight. If Iweretolook at my ownjour- lines, with atotal circuit length ensuringabalancedrisk frame- jammedand the people incon- leadership,atthe time of the Raihad filmed theassault,and levelcommittee and Delhi Police Nooristani completedher ney, Iwas aMember of of 3,700ckt km, and threesub- work is very important before venienced." election victoryin2018, had threatenedtocirculatethe video will be submitted soon. We will term as Chairperson this year, Parliament, Iwas the headofthe stations with 6,630 MVAofag- these deals arelaunchedinthe Another minister, Channi, agreedtosplitting the five-year clip on social media. then take further action in the but continuedtoserveasone of human rightscommission. Iled gregatetransformationcapacity market.Wemustavoid what said, “The MLAs have lostconfi- term under the leadership of On June 22, 2019,Rai surren- case,” said Prashant Kumar, ADG the eight Commissioners.The the entire election process(in and 1,956 km of optical ground happened in the recently denceinthe CM and his work- Baghel and Singh Deo. Baghel dered before acourt andwas (Lawand Order) in UP. Commissioner who replaced 2019). This would nothavebeen wire. launchedPPP in trains initiative, ing. We aregoing to seek his re- has publiclydenied anysuch sent to judicial custody.Here- Both Delhi and UP Police her as Chairperson, Auranzaib, possible under the Taliban. This “There is high visibility of po- wherenobids (excepttwo,one placement." agreement. mains in jail. He contested, and couldn’trecordthe victims’ is partofthe strandeddelega- generation has seen women tential revenue and cash flows of whichwas by agovernment Pargat Singh said they “Sonia Gandhi and Rahul won, the Ghosi Lok Sabha elec- statements.

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5woman teachers protesting NATIONAL MONETISATION PIPELINE transfers drinkpoison, 4critical Dangerousbidbybankrupt HC to schools: EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The five contractural KOLKATA,AUGUST24 primaryteachers were Give transfer Modigovttoraisemoney:TMC FIVE WOMAN contractual gov- protesting againsttheir NOCs in 4weeks Ex-minister Jakir Hossain ernment teachers of primary transfer to “faraway wasinjured in theblast schools on Tuesday triedtokill Kolkata: TheCalcuttaHigh Court in Parliament or anyparliamen- rity will no longer exist, and hire company, he added. themselvesbyconsumingpoison districts”. has directed that allschools in EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE tary committee, or the consulta- and fire policy will dictate. No Describingthe situation as an outside Bikash Bhavan, the head- West Bengal will issue no-objec- KOLKATA,AUGUST24 tive committeeofthe finance strikesorprotestswillbeallowed. “economicdisaster”,theTMCMP NIMITITA BLAST quartersof thestateeducationde- tion certificate(NOCs)withinfour ministry.Therewas abrief men- The government is doing this be- said, “While the Modi govern- partment, to protest againsttheir fore the residence of stateeduca- weekstoteachers forgeneral or THETRINAMOOLCongress(TMC) tion of the same in the Budget causeithasgonebankrupt.Itisnot ment is selling offeverything to NIA charges transfers to “faraway districts”. tion ministerBratyaBasuand mutual transfer,while ordering onTuesday hitoutattheNational speech of the finance minister. workingforthepublicbutforcor- raise moneytomeetthe Centre’s Theyare members of an um- also outside the state secretariat, demotion of aheadmistress for Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), This wasdecidedbythe NITI poratecompanies. We oppose financial bankruptcy,thereisno two men with brella body of contractual school Nabanna. According to one of the refusing the NOC to ateacher for whichUnion FinanceMinister Aayog, whichisnot aconstitu- this kind of economic reforms.” explanationwhythecentralvista teachers named‘Sikshak Oikyo teachers, theywereissued trans- transfer to adifferent institutede- NirmalaSitharamanunveiledthe tional body.Itwas setupafter a Quotingsomedocuments,the project is being commissionedat Mancha’ (teachers’ unity forum), ferorders afterthe protestout- spiteher poor health. daybefore, saying it wasa“dan- recommendation from the TMC leader told reporters, “The acostofRs20,000 croreand Rs attempted whichhas been seeking regular- side Nabanna. Taking astern viewofthe re- gerous bid” by the “bankrupt” government.” NMP is adangerous bid by the 190crore is being spent to build a isationofservices and revoca- Beforeconsuming the poison, fusal by theheadmistress and NarendraModi government to Since it wasnot mentionedin bankrupt Modi government ... newhouseforthevice-president.” murder of tion of transfer orders. oneofthe protesting teachers terming across-petition filedby raisemoneybygraduallyhanding the BJP’s election manifesto,the National highwaysmeasuring Asked about the party’s plans As the protesting teachers said, “One among us has been her “frivolous”, JusticeAbhijit over sectors suchasrail, road,air- NMP didnot have the consent of 26,700kmwill be privatised, to oppose the Centre’s move,Roy ex-minister enteredthe Bikash Bhavancom- transferredtoDinhataofCooch Gangopadhyayordered the peti- port, and mining to corporations. the public, addedthe TMC MP. along with 400railstations, 150 toldreporters,“Wewillprotestaf- plexraising slogansagainstthe Behar district in northBengal tioners to payapenaltyofRs The TMC’s deputy leader in Referring to theprovision in trains. astaggering 42,300km terdiscussing with other parties. Trinamool Congress govern- from the Sunderbans in the south. 20,000 to the assistant teacher theRajyaSabha,SukhenduSekhar theNMPforaleaseextension,Roy transmissionline,8,000km-long AITC[All India Trinamool EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE ment,theywerearrestedonthe Theplaceis roughly600km away within twoweeks.“...a direction Roy, told reporters herethat the said. “The Modi government will GAILpipeline,a4,000km-longoil Congress]standsagainstthesere- KOLKATA,AUGUST24 charge of violating the Disaster from home. Howare we sup- is required to be passed forall the National Monetisation Pipeline be theretill 2024. Howcan it de- pipeline,BSNL and MTNL towers forms. Since globalisation, Management Actwhichiscur- posedtoworkifweare trans- schools in respect of whichthe wasan“unprecedentedanti-peo- cide what will be done afterthe aregoingto behandedovertocor- whichevergovernment has THE NATIONAL Investigation rentlyinforce across the state. ferred in this manner?” general transfer or mutual trans- plemove”thatdidnotfigureinthe next LokSabhaelections? The porates for25-30 year lease that broughtforth suchreforms, they Agency (NIA) on Tuesdayfileda However, even asizeable po- StateBJP vice-presidentJoy ferisapplicableto issuetheNOCto BJP’s election manifesto forthe main aim of this party [BJP] is to will be extended afterwards.” have resulted in inflation and charge sheet againsttwo men lice contingent triedtotakethem Prakash Majumdar said, “There the teachers...within aperiod of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. It wasalso do business.” Royclaimed 160coal and poverty. This governmenthas from Murshidabad district foral- away,four of the teacherscon- is lackofconcern on partofthe four weeksfromthe dateofre- notdiscussedinParliament, Headded,“Itisalarmingthata othermineralminingprojects,21 failedineconomic upliftment of legedly carrying outanIED ex- sumedpoison from bottles they stategovernment. This has ceiving of suchapplication by a addedRoy,whoistheTMC’schief perpetual lease has been granted airports,31ports,and twosports the country–and is instead sell- plosion in the district’s Nimitita held in their hands while the fifth forced theteachers to take such schoolunlessissuanceof suchno- whip in the Upper House. to theprivate sectorandthislease stadiums would also be priva- ing the public properties to raise railway station on February17 wasstoppedbyawoman consta- astep. This is averyunfortunate objection certificate is barred by “The National Monetisation canbeextendedfurther.Itwillde- tised. Even the iconic Darjeeling funds.” with the aim of killing the then ble before she could gulp the liq- incidentand we condemnit.” law,”the judge said. PTI Pipeline(NMP)wasnotdiscussed stroy the ecosystem. Work secu- toy trainwouldbesoldto aprivate —WITHPTIINPUTS stateLabour Minister, Jakir uid downher throat.All five were EducationministerBratya Hossain. rushedtonearbystate-run hos- Basu wasnot availablefor com- The blastleft22people, pitals. The condition of four was ment.Trinamool spokesperson including Hossain, injured. said to be serious while the fifth Kunal Ghosh said, “Weneedto The accusedare Sahidul is out of danger,police said. find out if theywereprovokedto Islam (35) of the town of Earlier this month,these five take suchastep. Thereisaneed Aurangabad, and AbuSamad teachers had demonstrated be- foraproper investigation.” (37) from Raghunathpur. The attackoccurredwhen Jakir Hossain entered aplatform 613 fresh Covid at the station, along with 70 Trinamool Congress (TMC) sup- cases, 12 more die porters, to boardatrain to Kolkata: West Bengal on Tuesday Kolkata. reported613 Covid-19cases and An FIR wasregisteredthe 12 deathsin24hours. With this,        same dayatthe Azimganj the toll rose to 18,383.The dis- Government Railway Police trictsofNadia and Hoogly   
  Station. recorded threefatalitieseach The NIA re-registeredthe while Kolkatareported the most case on March 2, and took charge number of newcases at 95. of the investigation. According to the statehealth “The investigation revealed bulletin, the recovery rate was that the chargesheetedaccused marginallyupto98.21per cent persons, Sahidul Islam and Abu after720 people were declared Samad, hatched acriminal con- recoveredinaday.The statere- spiracy to kill Jakir Hossain, the portedapositivity rate of 1.49 then MinisterofLabour,Govtof per cent. At present, thereare West Bengal, and his supporters 9,217 active cases.ENS in order to striketerrorinthe minds of the people and to de- rail the impending Assembly Election. Sahidul Islam procured materials from local shops to makeanIED, and held various        

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 the final selection of thesiteto executethe conspiracy.Boththe accusedpersons also unsuccess- fullytriedtodestroy the phones usedbythem formisleading the investigation agency,” read the chargesheet. Islam and Samad have been chargedunder IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 201 (causing disappearance of evi- dence), 326 (voluntarilycaus- ing grievous hurtbydangerous weapons or means), 307(at- tempttomurder), and various provisions of the Explosive Substances Act.

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Post-poll DUARE SARKAR PHASE-II violence: In 8days, footfall in camps BombayHCorderinPOCSO CBItoprobe zone-wise across Bengal crosses 1cr caseoutrageous,A-GtellsSC PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE KOLKATA,AUGUST24 KOLKATA,AUGUST24 pairof surgicalglovesandfeelsthe pearedfortheaccuseddespiteno- fied the decision of the Sessions EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE entirebodyof awoman,hewon't ticebeingserved. Court, and convictedhim under THE CENTRAL Bureauof FOOTFALLIN‘DuareSarkar’ NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 be punishedfor sexual assault as The Benchdirected the IPC Section 354(assault or using Investigation(CBI) will carry out camps across the statehas per this judgment. This is an out- Supreme CourtLegal Services criminal forcewithintenttoout- zone-wiseinvestigation of post- crossedone crorewithin eight ATTORNEY GENERAL KK rageous order.The accusedtried Committee (SCLSC) “tomake rage awoman's modesty), sen- pollviolencecasesinWest Bengal, days,officials said on Tuesday. VenugopalonTuesdayurged the to bringdownthe salwarand availabletheservicesof seniorad- tencinghim to one year in jail. witheachzonebeinglookinginto The second phase of the ini- Supreme Courttoreversethe even then bail wasgranted... The vocateoradvocates along with TheHCsaidthatgropingami- by ajoint director-rank officer to tiative —the TMC government's Bombay HighCourtruling which Judgeclearly didn't see the far- theAdvocate-on-Record(AoR)to nor's breastwithout"skintoskin ensureanexhaustive probeinto outreachdrive to helppeople get held that if thereis“no direct reaching consequences,”the AG appear on behalf of the accused”. contact"cannotbetermedassex- alleged heinous crimes, officials benefitsofstate-runschemes at At a‘Duare Sarkar’ campinKolkata. File physicalcontact,i.e.skintoskin”, said. The case dates backto ual assault as definedunder the said on Tuesday. their doorstep—waslaunched nooffenceof sexualassaultunder He said that “touching of the December2016, when the 39- POCSO Act. It said that since the The CBI has deputed four on August16with an initial pro- the Protection of Children from breastofaminorevenwithoutre- year-oldaccusedhadluredthe12- mangropedthechildwithoutre- teamsinthestate,whichhasbeen jection that there would be tion in terms of demand. There- from an SC or ST familywould Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, movingthe topamounted to year-old girltohis house on the moving her clothes, the offence dividedintofour zones to carry around17,000 totalcamps or- maining 40 per cent arefor getRs1,000monthly, whichisRs 2012,can be said to be commit- commission of offence of sexual pretextofgivinghersomethingto cannotbetermedassexual as- outinvestigationsintothealleged ganisedinamonthtill schemesincludingstudent 12,000 annually. ted. assault under theAct”. eat. According to the complaint sault and, instead, constitutes the rape and murder cases reported September 15.Within eight days, credit card, Krishak Bandhu As on August24till noon, one Thejudgment “is outrageous Referring to the factsofthe lodged by thegirl's mother,the offence of outraging awoman's in the aftermathofthe Assembly morethan one crorepeople, (New), 'Bina MuleySamajik crore3lakh 48 thousand and andwouldsetadangerousprece- case, he said the minor victim, man pressedthe girl's breastand modesty under IPC Section354. electionresultsinMay 2,theysaid. whichismorethan 11 per cent of Surakshya', "correction in minor 958 persons enrolledthem- dent”, Venugopaltold aBenchof who wasstalked and gropedby attempted to remove her salwar. “Admittedly,itisnot the case The central agency has dis- the total population of the state. errors in land records", bank selvesinDuareSarkar camps. JusticesUULalitandAjayRastogi, the accused, raisedanalarm, and The mother found the girlinthe of theprosecutionthattheappel- patchedanunprecedented force Aseniorofficial of the state ad- (opening of newaccounts), Afterthe one crorenumber was whichishearing appeals against anFIRwaslodgedwithoutany de- man's house, in aroomthat was lantremovedhertopandpressed headedbyfourjointdirectors,and ministrationsaid, “Inthe firstedi- 'SwasthyaSathi', 'Kanyashree', achieved, Chief Secretary the January12rulingofthe lay. Letting offthe accusedwillgo bolted from outside. her breast. As such, thereisnodi- comprisingasmanyDIGs and16 tion, it took 18 days to achievethis 'Rupashree', 'KhadyaSathi', Harikrishna Dwivedi congratu- NagpurBenchofthe BombayHC. againstthe legislative intent, the ASessions Courthad con- rect physicalcontact i.e. skin to superintendentsofpolice and in- number.This time it is nine days 'Shikhashree', 'Tapasili Bandhu, lated all the districtadministra- The Supreme Courthad AG said, adding that 43,000 victedthe man underSection8 skin with sexual intent without vestigatorsdrawnfromacrossthe -but if we count that one daywas 'Manabik' and 'Jai Johar and tions, sources said. stayedtheHCorderonJanuary27. POCSO offences were registered (punishmentforsexualassault)of penetration,”itsaid. countrywho willbestationedin totallyoff this time -then we have Mutations in Agricultural Land'. Government source said that The AG and the National in the lastone year. thePOCSOActandsentencedhim The HC also heldthe accused the four zones, the officials said. done this in eight days.” 'LakshmirBhandar'schemeis the highestfootfallhappened in CommissionforWomenhadfiled Afterabrief hearing,theCourt to threeyearsinjail. guilty under IPC Section 342 The teams have already According to sourcesinthe the dream project of Chief South 24 Parganas: 12,76,500. separate appeals. adjournedthe matter to On January12, theNagpur (wrongfulconfinement).Thesen- startedthegroundwork astheCBI government, 'Lakshmir Bhandar' MinisterMamataBanerjee, an- Murshidabad stood second with “If tomorrow, apersonwearsa September 14,asnocounsel ap- Benchofthe BombayHCmodi- tences were to run concurrently. hassoughtfromthestategovern- scheme has emergedasthe nouncedbyher in theTMC’s poll 10,26,726peopleenrollingthem- mentthedetailsof allallegedrape mostpopularscheme.Ofthe to- manifesto.Itwasimplementedaf- selvesfollowedbyNorth 24- and murder cases reportedafter talpopulation that attendedthe tertheTMC'swinintheAssembly Parganas, that saw7,32,446 peo- India’sfirst the elections. camps, 60 per centofthe popu- election earlier this year. ple visiting the outreachcamps. UP govt withdrew 77 Muzaffarnagar Following areport from an lation enrolledthemselvesin As partofthe scheme, a Dedicated counters have mRNA Covid NHRCpanel on July13, afive- thisinitiative.'Sasthya Sathi' is at woman member of ageneral been setupfor 'Lakshmir riots cases without reason, SC told judge benchofthe CalcuttaHigh secondposition andcaste certifi- caste familywould getRs500 a Bhandar'scheme at everycamp vaccine gets Courthad ordered aCBI probe. catescheme is in the thirdposi- month (Rs 6,000ayear) and one of the outreachdrive. partofthe reportondatarelat- withdrawn62cases without EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE ing to pendingcases against assigning anyreason but the approval for NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 legislators submitted by Senior stateHigh Courthas stayed the Advocate VijayHansaria, who process.Tamil Nadu has with- phase II, III trials THE UTTARPradesh govern- wasappointed to assist the drawnfour cases, Telangana 14 0265-2334751 ment has withdrawn 77 cases courtasamicus curiae in the cases and Kerala 36 cases, NOTICEREGARDING TENDER related to the 2013 matter. it said. ANURADHA Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited intends to invite bids for Muzaffarnagar riots without The reportsaid the Hearing the matter on MASCARENHAS procurement of 3000 MW power on long term basis through giving anyreason andthese Standing Counsel forUttar August 10,the Supreme Court PUNE,AUGUST24 Tariffbased Competitive Bidding process as per Ministry of “maybeexaminedbythe Pradesh informedthat 510 benchheadedbyChief Justice Power Guidelines dated 06-03-2019 for Procurement of elec- High Courtbyexercising re- cases relating to theriots were of India NVRamana had di- INDIA’SFIRSTmRNAvaccine tricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on DBFOO Basis visional jurisdiction”, recom- registeredinfivedistrictsof rected thatnoprosecution againstcoronavirus–developed and sourcing coal allocated under SHAKTI Policy.The draft of mendedareport filedin Meerut zone against6,869 ac- againstasitting or former leg- by Pune-basedGennova tender documents (RfQ, RfP and PSA) shall be available at SupremeCourt on Tuesday. cused. Chargesheetwas filedin islatorshall be withdrawn BiopharmaceuticalsLtd (part of www.mstcecommerce.com & www.guvnl.com from 26-08- The recommendation was 175ofthese cases and in 165 without leave of theHigh Emcuregroup of companies) – 2021 for stakeholders' consultation. The stakeholders may cases, final reports were sub- Court. hasbeengiventhego-aheadfrom submit their queries /comments on the draft tender docu- PWD(GOVT of WB) mitted and 170cases were In his report, the amicus the Drugs ControllerGeneral of ments to GUVNL on or before 13.09.2021. TENDER NOTICE expunged. curiae sought adirectionto India(DCGI)to move intoPhaseII TheE.E. –I,KolkataSouth “Thereafter, 77 caseswere respective governmentsthat and III of clinicaltrials. Date: 25/08/2021 General Manager (Commerce) withdrawnbythe stategov- they“mayissue instructions Thefirmhadsubmittedthein- Health Electrical Division, ernment under Section 321of to thepublic prosecutor[to terim clinicaldataofits Phase I PW Dte. invites eNIQ for CrPC,”the report said, adding withdraw acase] onlyifthe trialto theCentralDrugsStandard “Hiring of D.G.set for power that the government orders government, in agiven case,is ControlOrganisation(CDSCO),the backup at KolkataPolice “do notgiveany reasons for of the opinionthat the prose- Government of India’s National Hospital regarding shifting of withdrawal” of thecases un- cution waslaunchedmali- RegulatoryAuthority. patientsfrom J.D. Building der the provision. ciouslyand thereisnofoun- “Wehad enrolled82partici- It “merelystatesthat the dation forprosecuting the pantsacrossthree trial sites(two of S.N.P. Hospital.”vide administration afterfull con- accused”. in Pune and one in Kolhapur) in Tender ID - siderationhas takenadeci- “Suchanorder can be thePhase 1trial (of the vaccine, 2021_WBPWD_341434_1. sion to withdrawthe partic- passed forreasonstobe HGCO190), whichhasbeen com- Lastdate of submissions – ular case”, many of which recorded foreachindividual pleted. Safetydatawas good 01.09.21 upto12.00 Noon. relate to offences of dacoity, case by theHome Secretaryof enoughand approval has been BASIRHATMUNICIPALITY Alldocumentscan be seen the reportsaid. theconcernedstate,” the givenfor phase II and III trialsthat BASIRHAT, NORTH 24 PGNS /obtained from the websites It said Karnataka toohad reportsaid. arenow expected to begininthe WBMAD/BASIR/E-012 of 2020-21 (2nd Call) nexttwoweeks,”DrSanjaySingh, Online e-tenders are invited from https://wbtenders.gov.in / CEOof Gennova Biopha-rmaceu- bonafide Contractors for www.pwdwb.in and office Construction and Beautification of ticals Ltd, told The Indian Express. 19 Nos. of Parks under Basirhat Notice Board. The vaccine SubjectExpert Municipality. Tender Start date: Sd/-ExecutiveEngineer -I Committeereviewedthe interim 25.08.2021, 9:00 Hrs. and KolkataSouth Health Phase Idataand found that Closing Date: 03.09.2021 upto Electrical Division, PW HGCO19was safe, tolerable, and 12:00 Hrs. Dte. immunogenic. For more information, visit: Gennova submitted the pro- www.wbtenders.gov.in and posedPhase II and Phase III study WORKS DEPARTMENT www.basirhatmunicipality.in ''IMPORTANT'' titled‘Aprospective,multi-cen- Sd/- Chairperson OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, Whilst care is taken prior to tre, randomised, active-con- Basirhat Municipality EASTERN CIRCLE (R&B), BALASORE acceptance of advertising trolled, observer-blind, Phase B-325 copy,itisnot possible to verify II studyseamlesslyfollowedby e-mail: - [email protected] BASIRHAT MUNICIPALITY BASIRHAT, NORTH 24 PGNS its contents. The Indian aPhase III study to evaluatethe Government of Odisha "e" Procurement Notice Express (P) Limited cannotbe WBMAD/BASIR/E-02 of 2021-22 held responsible for such safety, tolerability,and im- Bid Identification No. CCEEC-09/ 2021-22 Online e-tenders are invited from contents,nor for any loss or munogenicity of the candidate No: 4292 /Dt. 17.08.2021 bonafide Contractors for damageincurred as aresult of HGCO19inhealthysubjects’, Nature of work :- Building Work Construction of 20 Nos. of transactionswith companies, whichwas approved by the of- Masonry SurfaceDrain under Number of works :- 01 (One) No associations or individuals fice of the DCG(I), CDSCO. Basirhat Municipality. Tender advertising in its newspapers Amount put to Tender :- Rs. 278.74 Lakh The study will be con- Start date:25.08.2021, 9:00 Hrs. or Publications.Wetherefore Class of Contractor :- “B” /“A” Class and Closing Date: 08.09.2021 recommend that readers ducted across approximately Date &Time of availability of bid Dt. 24.08.2021 at 10:00 AM upto 12:00 Hrs. make necessary inquiries 10-15sites in Phase II and 22- document in the portal :- For more information, visit: before sending any monies or 27 sites in Phase III.Gennova Last Date /Time of receipt of bid in the Dt. 07.09.2021 up to 05:00 PM www.wbtenders.gov.in and entering into any agreements planstouse the Department of with advertisers or otherwise portal :- www.basirhatmunicipality.in Biotechnology-ICMR clinical Date of opening of bid :- Dt. 08.09.2021 at 11:00 AM actingonanadvertisement in Sd/- Chairperson any mannerwhatsoever. trial networksites forthis Name &address of the Office inviting Chief ConstructionEngineer, Basirhat Municipality study.“We hope to enroll 4,400 bid :- Eastern Circle (R&B), Balasore participants,” said Dr Singh. DELHI JALBOARD, GOVT.OFNCT OF DELHI The bidders have to participate in ONLINE bidding only.Further “Weare aiming to roll out OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (SDW) XIV details can be seen from the e-procurement portal the vaccine as early as possible “http//tendersodisha.gov.in.” All future corrigendum will be KILOKARI SPS, JAL VIHAR, LAJPAT NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110024 –evenbythe year end –and available on ONLINE mode only. Mob- 9650574488 Email- [email protected] initiallyitwill beforadultsbefore Chief Construction Engineer “STOP CORONA; Wear mask, Follow Physical Distancing, Maintain Hand Hygiene” Eastern Circle (R&B) Balasore Press N.I.T.No. 01/(2021-22) we work ononeforchildren,”said Dr Singh. OIPR-34026/11/0009/2122 S. Name of work (EMD) in Date of release of tender Last date/time of receipt No. INR in eprocurement of tender through e solution procurement solution Government of Odisha, 1 Operation and Comprehensive Maintenance of 1 EXEMPTED 2021_DJB_207453_1 23.09.2021 up to 3.00 PM MGD STP based On Membrane Bio- Reactor Dt. 24.08.2021 otjOJeveer : qsvq-svsvrqr/qs/qt/qu/qv/qw (MBR) Technology at, Common Wealth Games cegKÙe keâeÙee&}Ùe, He@âkeäme : qsvq-svsvrqx e- Procurement Notice Village, Akshardaam for the period of 30 months. B-331 INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NIT along with all terms &conditions is available on web site https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in efJejej F&-ces} : [email protected] Bid Identification No. C.C.E DkI(R&B) 04/2021-22 ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- efJejej (hetJe&), peeJekeâ ›eâ. : ½F.d½F.¾F.¸F./AFSû¦¹F/uss/sqsr Email Id- [email protected] Advt. No. J.S.V.319(2021-22) Executive Engineer (SDW) XIV Letter No 1480/ Dt. 19.08.2021 lee. JemeF&, efpe. hee}Iej-uqrtqv. efoveebkeâ : st.qy.sqsr The Chief Construction Engineer,Dhenkanal (R&B) Circle, Dhenkanal on behalf of Governor of Odisha invites Percentage Rate bids in double OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER ½FÀFBÊd½FSFS ¾FWS¸FWF³F¦FS´FFdÕIF cover system to be received in ONLINE MODE from eligible contractors RURAL WORKS CIRCLE, BERHAMPUR ¸Fb£¹FFÕ¹F, d½FSFS (´Fc½FÊ) for construction of Building works as detailed below: O-593 1 Name of the work : Building works NATIONAL COMPETITIVEBIDDING THROUGH e-Procurement (§F³FI ¨FSF½¹F½FÀ±FF´F³F d½F·FF¦F) Bid Identification No. Online Tender/13-2021-22/BPR 2 No of works : 05 (Five) Nos. ¾Fbdð´FÂFI Ii .t 3 Estimated Cost : Rs. 2,41,49,610/- to Rs. 7,72,45,811/- Identification Name of work No. of Approx. 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ÀFQSeÕ BÊ-d³Fd½FQZ¨¹FF dQ³FFaI rr.qy.sqsr SûªFe¨¹FF d³Fd½FQF´Fc½FÊ ¶F`NIe¸F²FeÕ table) From To WSI °Fe/ ÀFc¨F³FFa¨¹FF A³Fb¿Fa¦FF³FZ AaQFdªF°F Sæ ¸F, IF¸FF¨FF A³Fb·F½F, d³Fd½FQFI FSF¨FeÀFSFÀFSed½FØFe¹F CÕFPFÕB°¹FFQeÔ¶FF¶F°F 7 Date and time of availability : From Dt. 27.08.2021 to 16.00 hours of Additional Chief Engineer,R.W. Online Tender/ 13- 26.08.2021 at 10.00 09.09.2021 Upto 3.00 d³Fd½FQF´Fc½FÊ ¶F`NIe¨¹FF A³Fb¿Fa¦FF³FZ ¶FQÕ IS¯¹FF°F AFÕZÕZ AFWZ°F. of bid Documentinthe Dt.10.09.2021 Circle, Berhampur 2021-22/BPR A.M. P.M. website (i) No EMD is required as per O.M.No. 8943 Dt. 18.03.2021 of Finance Department, Govt of Odisha. But ÀFQS ¶FQÕFa¨Fe ¾FFÀF³FF¨¹FF http://mahatenders.gov.in ¹FF ÀFFaIZ d°FI À±FTF½FS ÀFd½FÀ°FS´F¯FZ ¸FFdW°Fe 8 Date of opening of bid : Dt. 13.09.2021 at 11.30 hours Bid Security declaration should be furnished by the bidders as mentioned in the DTCN. C´FÕ¶²F Iø³FdQÕZÕe AFWZ.°FSe¹FF¶FF¶F°F ÀF½FÊ B¨LbIFa³Fe ¹FF¨Fe ³FûÔQ §¹FF½Fe. The bidders have to participate in ONLINE biding only further details (ii) Non-submission of the information /documentsthrough online by the bidder as per the items mentioned À½FFÃFSe/- can be seen from the e-Procurement Portal: in the eligible criteria of the DTCN will also liable for rejection of his tender. (AdªFa¢¹F ¶F¦FFOZ) www.tendersodisha.gov.in.Any addendum /corrigendum/ Further details &corrigendum if any can be seen from the website:- www.tendersodisha.gov.in cancellation of tender can also be seen in the said website. Additional Chief Engineer C´FF¹Fb¢°F Sd/- Chief Construction Engineer R.W.Circle, Berhampur §F³FI ¨FSF½¹F½FÀ±FF´F³F Dhenkanal(R&B) Circle, Dhenkanal OIPR-25071/11/0013/2122 OIPR-34132/11/0006/2122 ½FÀFBÊ d½FSFS ¾FWS¸FWF³F¦FS´FFdÕIF

Kolkata WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,WEDNESDAY,AUGUST25,2021 EXPRESS NETWORK 5 Govtselling,giftingIndia’s What aboutexpressway, airports under Cong:Irani wasannouncedfor NewDelhi Irani said the Finance Minister EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE eailway station when the had clarifiedthat the government NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 Congress wasinpower at the would retain itsownershipand Centre. Is Rahul Gandhi accusing in the process of monetisation, crownjewels:RahulGandhi HITTINGBACKatRahul Gandhi's thatthe government forwhich the government would also an- criticism of the National the chief washis mother had nounce nodal officers forevery Monetisation Pipeline plan, the done the misadventureofselling state forthis process. “Would CPM slams national monetisationscheme as ‘dangerous’ move BJP said it shows theopposition offthe country?” Rahul Gandhi call the monetisa- party's “political hypocrisy”, as ‘Political hypocrisy exposed’ Iranisaidthe airportprivati- tion process by his party govern- has been designedwithout any Congress-led governmentshad sation process wasinitiatedby mentsasselling off,” Irani asked. EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE ex-antecriteria. The government monetisedMumbai-Pune ex- the Congress-ledUPA in 2006. “Thereisasaying in English, 'this NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 shouldhave speltoutwhatitscri- pressway and airports, among monetisedfor Rs 8,000 crore. Is “Thepolitical hypocrisy is ex- man's politics begins with teriawere andwhatitsgoalswere. others, earlier. Rahul Gandhi allegingthat the posedinhis allegations over this hypocrisy,sustainedthrough ar- ADAY afterthe Centreunveiled Youdon’tembarkuponsuchabig Unionministerand seniorBJP Maharashtra government had government's transparent efforts rogance, and ends with con- plans to monetise Rs 6lakh crore exercise without firstsetting out leader Smriti Irani said: “The sold offthe expressway?In2008, to fillthecoffers andshielditfrom tempt'. This wasseen in Rahul worthofstate assets across sec- the criteria and what your goals Mumbai-Puneexpresswaywas an an RFP [requestfor proposal] theftbythe Congress,” she said. Gandhi's press conference.” tors ranging from powertoroad are. Youdon’tembarkuponsuch and railways over the next four anexercisewithoutconsultations years, opposition parties on with stakeholders.” Tuesdayslammedthe move. Have the railway unions and POSSESSION NOTICE While Congress leader Rahul employees been consulted,he Gandhi accusedthe government asked.“Have port workers been (For Immovable Property) of “selling” and“gifting”India’s Rahul Gandhi, flankedbyRandeep Surjewala (left)and P consulted; have farmers been “crownjewels”, createdusing Chidambaram, addresses the media on Tuesday. Anil Sharma consulted,”Chidambaramasked. CIRCLE OFFICE (KHARAGPUR), BE-1, Bidhan Nagar,Station Road, Midnapore, WB- 721101, Email: [email protected] public moneyoverthe last70 “Thisisall hatchedinsecrecy in Whereas Punjab National Bank/ the Authorized Officer/sof the Punjab National Bank under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets &Enforcement of Security years,to a“selectfew”,theCPICM) thiswonderfulorganisationcalled Interest &Charges, 2002, and in exercise of powers conferred under Section 13 read with the Security Interest &Charges (Enforcement) Rules, 2002, issued demand notice/s on the and Trinamool Congress also those threeorfour people arein- sort, theyare selling everything.... Niti Aayog.” dates mentioned against each account calling upon the respective borrower/s to repay the amount as mentionedagainstehcount within 60 days from the date of notice(s) /date of slammedthe move. terested in”. He said, “This entire To me, this is ahugetragedy;itis Rahul said the Congress is not receipt of the said notice(s). The borrower having failed to repay the amount, noticeishereby given to the borrower and the public in general that the undersigned has taken possession of the The CPI(M) said the National privatisationisdesignedtocreate somethingeverypatrioticperson againstprivatisation but believes property described herein below in exercise of powers conferred on him under sub-section (4) of Section 13 of theAct read with Rule 8ofthe Security Interest &Charges MonetisationPipeline,releasedby monopolies. The whole idea be- and everynationalistic person thereshould be astrategy forpri- Enforcement) Rules, 2002 on the 19thAugust of the year 2021, 21stAugust of the year 2021 and 23rdAugust of the year 2021. Finance MinisterNirmala hind this is to createmonopo- should oppose,” he said. vatisation. He said the UPAgov- The borrower’s /guarantor’s /mortgagor’s attention is invited to provisions of sub-section (8) of section 13 of the Act in respect of time available to redeem the secured Sitharaman,“detailsthelootofna- lies forthree or four people.... Rahulsaid BJP claims nothing ernment’sstrategywasnot to sell assets. tional assets and infrastructure”. The Prime Ministerinsists on happenedinIndiafor70years,but strategic assets andcompanies The borrower/s in particular and the public in general is hereby cautioned not to deal with the property/ies and any dealing with the property/ies will be subject to the charge of Punjab The party calledit“an outright building twoorthree monop- nowassets createdinall these wherethereisarisk of monopo- National Bank for the amounts and Interest &Charges thereon. plunder of people’s wealth”. olies that owneverything in yearsare being sold.“Everybody liesbeingcreated.HesaidtheUPA a) Date of Demand Notice Addressing the media along this country.” knowswho this is going to.There privatisedcompanies that were Sl. a) Name of TheBorrower /Guarantor No. Description of the immovable property mortgaged b) Date of Possession with former Finance ministerP Rahul said the government is no confusion,” he added. chronicallyloss-making, with b) Branch Name &Facility c) Amount Outstanding Chidambaram, Rahulsaid all as- “clearly has mishandledthe Callingita“grandbargainsale, minimal market share. Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur sets will go to “onlythree or four economy” and does notknow and agrand closing-down sale”, FULLREPORTON 1 a) Mr Ranjan Adhikari S/o Late Gopal a) 09.06.2021 b) 21.08.2021 Mouza Mahatabpur,PsMidnapur,JLNo: 178, RS Khatian No: 335, LR Kh No: people”, as these arethe “sectors what to do now. “As alastre- Chidambaramsaid,“Thisexercise www.indianexpress.com Adhikari (Borrower &Mortgagor) c)Rs.13,47,362.00 (Rupees b) Satkui (161020) &House Building Loan 2489, RS Plot No: 827/1153 that is LR Plot No: 2152, Area 0.0330 Acre (Bastu) Thirteen Lakhs Forty Seven Thousand Old Ward No: 15, New Ward No: 18 Midnapur Municipality held vide Deed No Three Hundred Sixty TwoOnly) with 5779/2012 Dt.15.06.2012 in the name of Mr Ranjan Adhikari S/o Late Gopal further Interest &Charges until Adhikari. payment in full minus recovery if any. Haryana clearsBill to speedupland 2 a) Ms Mallick Saw Mill Prop Ujidadin Equitable Mortgage of Land &Building Located at Mouza: Satkui under Ps- a)18.06.2021 b) 21.08.2021 Mallik So Phallu Mallik (Borrower & Kharagpur Local having JL No: 205, LR Khatian No: 891, Plot No: 881 &888, c) Rs.12,49,416.00 (Rupees Twelve Mortgagor) &Mrs Sariphananesha Bibi Area: 07.00 Dec (Bastu) vide Deed No: I-7557/2016 Dt 04.11.2016 in the Name Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Four Wo Ujidadin Mallik (Guarantor) of Mr.Ujidadin Mallik So Phallu Mallik.Butted and Bounded By: North: Vacant Hundred Sixteen Only) with further acquisition, Cong calls it ‘blacklaw’ b) Satkui (161020) &Cash Credit Facility Land of Khatija Bibi, South: Vacant Land of Owner,East: 10” Ft Wide Moram Interest &Charges until payment in Road, West: Vacant Land of Fateja Bibi full minus recovery if any. Amendment)Bill,2021'to amend LalKhattarsaidithasbeenpassed 3 a) Mrs Ruksar Begum W/o Mr Sheik Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building over LR Plot No: 268 in Mouza- a) 17.08.2019 b) 21.08.2021 EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE the RighttoFairCompensation to ensuresmooth commence- Badsha (Borrower &Mortgagor) Khagra under PS Kharagpur Local having JL.No: 402, LR Khatian No: 772,Area c) Rs.2,26,448/- (Rupees TwoLakhs BIGCHANGES b) Satkui (161020) &Cash Credit Facility CHANDIGARH,AUGUST24 and Transparency in Land mentandcompletionof linearde- 01.00 (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No 7426/2016 Dt 24.10.2016 in the name of Mrs Twenty Six Thousand Four Hundred Acquisition, Rehabilitationand velopment, essential and emer- Ruksar Begum W/o Mr Sheik Badsha. Boundaries: North: Vacant Land Of Forty only) with further Interest & Owner,South: 8Ft Wide Moorum Road, East: Vacant Land Of SK Mustafa Siraj, Charges until payment in full minus THE HARYANA Assembly ■ ‘Approval of Resettlement Act, 2013. gency projects. West: Vacant Land Of SK Badsha. recovery if any. TuesdaypassedaBilltofast-track Parliament’substituted The Billstatesthat "toensure But former Chief Minister 4 land acquisition, even as opposi- withdirectionsof that the existing infrastructural Bhupinder Singh Hooda termed a) Shri Siddick Mahammad Khan S/o Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur, a) 11.02.2021 b)19.08.2021 Shri Nur Mahammad Khan(Borrower & Mouza Bisripat under Ps Kotwali, JL No: 243, RSKhatian No: 273 &HAL c) Rs.7,15,854/-(Rupees Seven tion Congress demanded it be ei- Assembly projectsarecompletedanddonot themove aimedat“cronycapital- Mortgagor) /Shri Rafik Khan S/o Shri Khatian No- 539, Plot No: 583, Area 0.10 Acres (Bastu)held vide Deed No 4573 Lakhs Fifteen Thousand Eight therwithdrawnorreferredtothe sufferandto protectthepublicin- ism”.Healsoobjectedonthepow- Ramjan (Guarantor) &4574 of 2004 in the name of Shri Siddick Mahammad Khan S/o Shri Nur Hundred Fifty Four only) with further House's select committee alleg- ■ Social impact terest,the stategovernmentin- ers giventothe Collectorfor land b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &House Mahammad Khan. Boundaries: North: Ejmali Pond, South: Panchayat Road, Interest &Charges until payment in ingthatmanyofitsprovisionsare assessmentdone away tends to amendSection 2and in- acquisitionproceedingsintheBill. Building Loan East: Panchayat Road After House of Ayub Md Khan, West: House of TajMd full minus recovery if any. "anti-farmer". with in infra projects sertSection 10-A in theRight to Congress MLAKiran Khan AsBJP-JJPgovernmentmoved Fair Compensation and Choudhryalso that the more 5 a) Shri Mrigen Ghorai S/o Shri Sudan All that part and parcel of the property belonging Shri Mrigen Ghorai S/o Shri a)18.02.2020 b) 21.08.2021 ahead with the Bill,Congress leg- ■ 50% of compensation TransparencyinLandAcquisition, powersto Collectormayadversely Ghorai (Borrower &Mortgagor), Smt Sudan Ghorai and consisting of land &building located at: Plot No- LR-251, c) Rs.10,01,438.43 (Rupees Ten islators ledbyLeader of can be paid as Rehabilitation and Resettlement affect the rightsoffemale mem- Maya Ghorai W/o Shri Mrigen Ghorai Khatian No- HAL-216 &MLR-332, JL No-200, deed no 1560/2014 Dated Lakhs One Thousand Four Hundred Opposition Bhupinder Singh rehabilitation and Act, 2013,toexemptcertain de- bersof thefamiliesconcernedand (Co-Borrower), Sri Shambhu Ghorai S/o 26.02.2014, Area-0.10 out of 00.20 Acre (Bastu), Mouza- Keshpal Ps- Thirty Eight and Forty Three Paisa Sudan Ghorai (Guarantor) Kharagpur (L), Dist-Paschim Midnapur and pertaining to: Bounded: North: only) with further Interest &Charges Hooda stagedawalkout from the resettlement costs velopmental projects, including the tenants. b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &House House. rural infrastructure, affordable Deputy Chief Minister Panchayat Road after Agriculture Land of Sri Gautam Samanta &other legal until payment in full minus recovery if Building Loan &KCC Heirs of Lt Sudhir Samanta. South: Agriculture Land of Shri Haripada Ghorai & any. Congress legislators also ■ Collector may housing, industrial corridors and Dushyant Chautala, who had Sri Gopal Ghorai East: Agriculture Land of Sri Ranjit Ghorai, West: Vacant Land termedita“blacklaw”hinting it determine fair health and education and metro movedthe Bill in the Assembly, of Sri Subal Samanta mayfurtherfuelthefarmeragita- compensation without rail projects from thepurviewof strongly defendeditandsaidthat 6 a) Shri Khokan Maity S/O Lt Khadu Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building over Plot No: 239 in Mouza- a) 20.02.2021 b) 21.08.2021 tion going on forthe pastnine inquiries theprincipalAct pertaining to Haryana is notthe firststate to Charan Maity (Borrower &Mortgagor) & Chowpenya Under PS Kharagpur Local Having JL .No: 473, Sabek Khatian No- c) Rs.9,80,749.48 (Rupees Nine months. conducting social impact assess- bringinamendmentsas16states Shri Ranjit Kumar Patra S/O Mr Mihir 206, Hal Khatian No-323, LR Khatian No- 453, Plot No: 667, Area 10.00 Dec Lakhs Eighty Thousand Seven The BJP-JJPstate government ment study". had already amendedthe 2013 Kumar Patra (Guarantor) (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No 6055/2003 Dated 08.08.2003 in the name of Mr Hundred Forty Nine and Forty Eight had proposed‘The Right to Fair inLandAcquisition,Rehabilitation On aquestion regarding the Act. FULLREPORTON b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &Overdraft Khokan Maity S/O Lt Khadu Charan Maity.Boundaries: North: Usha Rani Paisa Only) with further Interest & CompensationandTransparency and Resettlement (Haryana landacquisitionbill,CMManohar www.indianexpress.com Against Mortgage Bhunia, South: Rabindra Nath Mondal &Others, East: Chandi Charan Maity & Charges until payment in full minus Others, West: Murari Mohan Patra. recovery if any. 7 a) Shri Julfikar Khan S/o Shri Samser Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur, a) 11.02.2021 b)19.08.2021 Khan (Borrower &Mortgagor) &Shri Mouza Pelageria under Ps Kharagpur Local, JL No:463, Khatian No: 247 LR- c) Rs.7,22,205/- (Rupees Seven SC quashes 2016 Haryana notification: Economic Afsar Khan S/o Shri Samser Sekh 539, Plot No: 349,Area 04.33 Dec (Bastu) held vide Deed No 2535 of 2016 in the Lakhs Twenty TwoThousand Two (Guarantor) name of Mr.Julfikar Khan S/o Shri Samser Khan. Boundaries: North: Mud Hundred Five only) with further criterion cannot be sole basis to decide creamy layer b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &House House of Afsar Khan &Ansar khan, South: 8”0 Wide Panchayat Moram Road, Interest &Charges until payment in Building Loan East:House of KamerAli, West: House of RustamAli full minus recovery if any. memorandum dated 08.09.1993 merely economic”. needahelping hand. 8 a) Mr Jayanta Kumar Jha So Bidyanand Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur, a) 18.02.2021 b)19.08.2021 EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE issuedbythe Union of India pur- According to thenotification ButthecourtsaidthatSection Jha (Borrower &Mortgagor) /Mr. Javed Mouza Dwarkhole under Ps Kharagpur ,JLNo: 45, LRKhatian No: 609, RS Plot c) Rs.2,91,896.92 (Rupees Two Afzal Khan S/O Shri Samsuddin Khan NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 suant to thejudgment of Indra issuedunder Section 5(2) of the 5(2) of the2016Act “clearly pro- No: 1762/1896 &LRPlot No: 1896/2158,Area03.00Dec (Bastu) held vide Deed Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight (Guarantor) No 2687/2010 in the name of Mr Jayanta Kumar Jha So Bidyanand Jha. Hundred Ninety Six and Ninety Two Sawhney-I,layingdownthecrite- Haryana BackwardClasses vides that social, economic and b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &House Paisa Only) with further Interest & SUPREME COURTonTuesday ria foridentifying creamylayer”. (Reservation in Services and other factorshave to betakeninto Building Loan Charges until payment in full minus heldthateconomiccriterioncan- It said “the criteria men- AdmissioninEducational accountfor the purpose of deter- recovery if any. notbethe solebasis fordeciding tionedfor identifyingsuchof Institutions) Act, 2016,children miningandexcluding”thecreamy the creamylayer from among thosepersons who aresocially of thosewithgross annual in- layer. “Strangely,bythe notifica- 9 a) Mr Atanu Sen So Dilip Sen (Borrower Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur, a) 24.09.2020 b) 21.08.2021 &Mortgagor) / Mrs Mira Sen Singh Wo Mouza Bibiganjunder Ps Kotwali, JL No: 180, LR Khatian No: 35/1, RS Khatian c) Rs.12,48,002.00 (Rupees Twelve backwardclasses forthe purpose advancedhavenot been taken come of up to Rs 3lakh shall be tion dated 17.08.2016,the identi- Atanu Sen (Co Borrower) / Mr Saptarshi No: 332, Plot No:213/2169 LR No 306 &217, LR No 307, Area 03.08 Dec Lakh Forty Eight Thousand TwoOnly) of excluding it from the purview intoaccount by the the firsttoget the quotabene- ficationofcreamylayer amongst Banerjee So Sadhan Banerjee(Guarantor) (Bastu) held vide Deed No 1316/1977, 5576/1983 Final Decree of TS Case No with further Interest &Charges until of providing reservation. Government of Haryana while fitinservices and educational backwardclasses wasrestricted b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &House 04/2001 in the name of MrAtanu Sen So Dilip Sen payment in full minus recovery if any Abench of Justices L issuing the notification”. institutions. The remaining onlytothebasisof economiccrite- Building Loan. NageswaraRao and Aniruddha In the IndiraSawhneycase, quotashall go to thosewho earn rion,” it said. 10 a) Mr Atanu Sen So Dilip Sen (Borrower Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building situated at Dist Paschim Midnapur, a) 24.09.2020 b) 21.08.2021 Bose said this whilequashing a alsoknown as the Mandal morethan Rs 3lakh but up to Rs Quashing the Haryana notifi- &Mortgagor) //MrPradip Chatterjee So Mouza Bibiganjunder PS Kotwali, JLNo: 180, LR Khatian No: 35/1, RS Khatian c) Rs.10,75,601.03 (Rupees Ten Parijat Chatterjee (Guarantor) Haryanagovernmentnotification Commission case, the court, 6lakh perannum. Those earn- cation,thecourtgavelibertyto the No: 332, Plot No:213/2169, LR No 306 &217, LR No 307, Area 03.08 Dec Lakh Seventy Five Thousand Six b) Rupnarayanpur (259900) &Personal (Bastu) held vide Deed No 1316/1977, 5576/1983 Final Decree of TS Case No Hundred OneAnd Three Paisa Only) of August17, 2016,whichspecified while calling upon stategovern- ing above Rs 6lakh perannum state government to issue afresh Overdraft against IP. 04/2001 in the name of MrAtanu Sen So Dilip Sen with further Interest &Charges until thecriteriaforexclusionof creamy mentstoidentifycreamylayer were to be considered as creamy notification within threemonths payment in full minus recovery if any layerwithinthebackwardclasses. amongstthe backwardclasses layer. Thestate government said aftertaking intoaccount the prin- Itsaidthenotification“isinfla- and excludethem from the thesub-classificationamongstthe ciples laid down in Indra 11 a) Mr Tapan Pal So Bankim Chandra Pal Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building over LR Plot No: 7inMouza- Parulia a) 02.03.2021 b)23.08.2021 (Borrower) &Mrs Kabita Pal w/o Mr Tapan grantviolationof thedirectionsis- purviewofreservation, also backward classes wastoensure Sawhney-Iand the criteria men- under PS Keshiary having JL .No: 161, Khatian No:112/1 &LRKhatian No: 180, c) Rs. 35,22,828.65 (Rupees Thirty Pal (Guarantor &Mortgagor) Area 07.00 Dec (Bastu) vide Gift Deed No 2419/2019 Dt 18.04.2019 in the name Five Lakhs Twenty TwoThousand suedbythis courtinIndraSawh- held that “the basis of exclusion that people withlowerincome tionedinSection 5(2) of the2016 b) Bo- Nachipur (163000) &Cash Credit & of Mrs Kabita Pal w/o Mr Tapan Pal. Boundaries: North: House of Dilip Pahari, Eight Hundred Twenty Eight And ney-Iand is at variance with the of creamylayer cannot be amongstthem getquota as they Actfor determining creamylayer. Business Term Loan South: Vacant Land of Hare Krishna, East: Paddy Land owned by Dibakar Sixty Five Paisa Only) )with further Rauth, West: PWD Road Interest &Charges until payment in full minus recovery if any Bhanwari Devicase: 12 a) Mr.Sudarshan Paria S/O Lt Adwaitya Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building Situated at Mouza: Tildhapara under a) 02.03.2021 b) 23.08.2021 Many injured in Charan Paria (Borrower &Mortgagor) / Ps Mohanpur,JL. No 421Plot No: 194 &195, LR Khatian No: 473 Area: 05.33 c) Rs.7,81,797.14 (Rupees Seven Mrs Bandana Pradhan W/O Mr.Basant Dec (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No 3114/1967 Dated 05.10.1967 &Gift Deed No Lakhs Eighty One Thousand Seven Pradhan (Guarantor) &Mr. Sudhangshu 634/2015 Dated 27.03.2015in the Name Of Mr.Sudarshan Paria S/O Lt Hundred Ninety Seven And Ex-minister Maderna Paria S/O Lt Adwaitya Charan Paria Adwaitya Charan Paria. Boundaries: North: House of Arabinda Jana, South: Fourteen Paisa Only) with further Sena-BJP clashat (Guarantor) Personal Land &the House of Hemanta Sahoo, East: Personal Land, West: Interest &Charges until payment in b) Bo-Mohanpur (069320) &House Pond full minus recovery if any gets bail, 16 of 17 out Building &KCC Loan Rane’sbungalow 13 a) Mr Arun Kumar Dwibedi So Anant Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building Situated at Mouza: Mohanpur under a) 15.02.2021 b) 23.08.2021 Kumar Dwibedi (Borrower) &Mrs. Nilima Ps Mohanpur,JL. No 384 Plot No: 95,124,125& 127, LR Khatian No: 1622Area: c) Rs.19,82,501.00 (Rupees Dwibedi Wo Arun Kumar Dwibedi (Co- 15.9 Dec (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No I-818 DT 07.04.2012, I-1446 DT Nineteen Lakhs Eighty Two Police(West)SandeepKarniksaid HAMZAKHAN Borrower) 24.09.2008, I-1972 DT 21.08.2004, I-144 DT 22.01.2015, I-1313 OF1999. I- Thousand Five Hundred One Only) YOGESHNAIK thattwo FIRshave beenregistered JAIPUR,AUGUST24 b) Bo-Mohanpur (069320) &House 1973 DT 31.08.2004, I-741 DT 22.03.2002, I-1971 DT 31.08.2004, &I-740 DT with further Interest &Charges until Building MUMBAI,AUGUST24 against60Sena workers and 60 22.03.2002 in the Name of ShriArun Kumar Dwibedi SoAnant Kumar Dwibedi. payment in full minus recovery if any Rane supporters forrioting. The THE RAJASTHAN High Courton Butted &Bounded By: North: Owner’s Land, South: Owner’s Land, East: Pitch IRKEDBY UnionministerNarayan FIRswere registeredonchargesof Tuesdaygranted bail to former Road, West: Owner’s Land Rane's remarks againstChief rioting,assault,endangeringlives Congress ministerMahipal 14 a) Ms Durga Saw Mill Prop Arun Kumar Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building Situated at Mouza: Mohanpur under a) 15.02.2021 b) 23.08.2021 Dwibedi &Mrs. Nilima Dwibedi Wo Arun MinisterUddhavThackeray,Shiv andviolatingpandemicrules.The Maderna, akey accusedinthe PS Mohanpur,JL. No 384 Plot No: 95,124,125& 127, LR Khatian No: 1622Area: c) Rs.37,17,752.57 (Rupees Thirty Kumar Dwibedi (Guarantor) 15.9 Dec (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No I-818 DT 07.04.2012, I-1446 DT Seven Lakhs Seventeen thousand Sena and Yuva Sena workers police have also invokedthe Bhanwari Devi murder case, b) Bo-Mohanpur (069320) &Cash Credit 24.09.2008, I-1972 DT 21.08.2004, I-144 DT 22.01.2015, I-1313 OF1999. I- Seven Hundred Fifty Twoand Fifty peltedstonesathisbungalowfac- DisasterManagement Actand along with six others. 1973 DT 31.08.2004, I-741 DT 22.03.2002, I-1971 DT 31.08.2004, &I-740 DT SevenPaisaOnly)with further ing the Juhu beachinMumbai on EpidemicDiseases Act. Although Maderna is already Mahipal Maderna 22.03.2002 in the Name of ShriArun Kumar Dwibedi SoAnant Kumar Dwibedi. Interest &Charges until payment in Tuesdaymorning. AthirdFIR wasregistered by out on an interim bailonmed- Butted &Bounded By: North: Owner’s Land, South: Owner’s Land, East: Pitch full minus recovery if any Rane and his sons Nileshand Kasturba Margpolice in Borivali ical grounds, this is his firstreg- Road, West: Owner’s Land. Nitesh were in Konkan, but their (East)againstnearly 90 Shiv Sena ular bailsince his incarceration wasalso his sickness,” Singh said. 15 a) Ms Shree Durga Enterprises Prop Property-I: Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building Situated at Mouza: a) 15.02.2021 b) 23.08.2021 supportersretaliatedbythrowing workersforprotestingandraising in December 2011. Singh said that this wasthe Nilima Dwibedi /MrArun Kumar Dwibedi Mohanpur under Ps Mohanpur,JL. No 384 Plot No: 95,124,125& 127, LR c) Rs.15,46,139.34 (Fifteen Lakhs stones backatthe Sena workers. slogans againstRane. SenioradvocateJagmal Singh firsttime theyhad movedareg- So Anant Kumar Dwibedi (Guarantor) /Mr Khatian No: 1622 Area: 15.9 Dec (Bastu) vide Sale Deed No I-818DT Forty Six Thousand One Hundred In the exchange, eight policemen Earlier in the day, Santacruz Choudhary,who has been repre- ular bail plea forMaderna, cur- Swapan Kumar Mishra S/o Hemanta 07.04.2012, I-1446 DT 24.09.2008, I-1972 DT 21.08.2004, I-144 DT Thirty Nine Rupees and Thirty Four Kumar Mishra 22.01.2015,I-1313 OF1999. I-1973 DT 31.08.2004, I-741 DT 22.03.2002, I- Paisa Only) with further Interest & receivedminor injuries.Afew and Juhu police stationshad de- senting Maderna, said thatthe rently undergoingtreatment for b) Bo-Mohanpur (069320) &Cash Credit Senaworkers and Rane support- ployedpolicemen outside Rane's bail wasgranted on various cancer,and it wasgranted. 1971 DT 31.08.2004,& I-740 DT 22.03.2002 in the Name of Shri Arun Kumar Charges until payment in full minus Dwibedi SoAnant Kumar Dwibedi. Butted &Bounded By: North: Owner’s Land, recovery if any ers were also injured. house as Yuva Sena workers be- grounds.“First, the charges With the latestset of bails, as South: Owner’s Land, East: Pitch Road, West: Owner’s Land. Asked whySena workers ganassemblingatthespot.Senior againsthim under IPC sections manyas16ofthe 17 accusedin Property-II: Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building Situated at Mouza: were allowedtoassembleoutside InspectorDnyaneshwar Ganore 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal the high profile case arenow out Kusumda under Ps Mohanpur,JL. No 376, Plot No: 531, Khatian No: 12008 Rane’s bungalow, Joint said he stoppedYuvaSena leader conspiracy) areveryweak and on bail, exceptIndiraBishnoi. Area: 08.00 Dec (Bastu) vide Sale Deed NoI-1592/2017 in the Name of Shri Commissioner (Lawand Order) Varun Sardesai (a nephewofCM thereisnodirect evidencefor What has tilted thebail pleas in Arun Kumar Dwibedi So Anant Kumar Dwibedi. Butted &Bounded By: North: VishwasNangrePatilsaid:“Police Thackeray)fromcomingto 302. Second, he has been in cus- favour of the accusedisa Shop of Bhanubal, South: Shop of Baikuntho Naik, East: Primary School, West: personnel were presentinade- the site. tody since long and the SC has Supreme Courtorder granting Road. quatenumbersand theydis- Rahul Kanal, aYuvaSena granted bail to aco-accusedon bail to one of the accused. Sd/- Partha Sarathi Dash Date :25.08.2021 persedthe mob.” leader, said, “ManySainikswere the grounds of long custody and FULLREPORTON Chief Manager cum Authorised Officer Place :Midnapore Punjab National Bank Additional Commissionerof stoppedbythe police... “ his grounds aresimilar.Third, it www.indianexpress.com

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MANAGING THE PLAN SharatSabharwal

Success of ambitious assetmonetisation programme will THE US WITHDRAWALfromAfghanistanun- about ashift in the geopolitical balance in the scenescontactswiththemandtheofficialpo- der their one-sideddeal with the Taliban region in favour of the China,Russia,Pakistan sition is that India is in touchwith all stake- depend on institutional capacity and continuous monitoring looked in theend likearout, evoking the and Iran axis, with China using the opportu- holders. Could India have done better? The Saigon moment and seriouslydenting its nityto draw AfghanistanintoitsBeltandRoad hand-wringingatourcurrentdilemmaignores NMONDAY,UNIONFinanceMinisterNirmalaSitharamanunveiledthebroad credibility.Dogged by reports of corruption Initiative andPakistanreplicating the 1990s certain ground realities. First, theobviousdif- contours of an ambitious assetmonetisation programme. The National and desertions, the Afghan armyprovedno scenarioof divertingjihadisfromAfghanistan ficulty in building bridges withthe Taliban, an MonetisationPipelineinvolvesleasingoutcentralgovernmentassets valued matchfor the religiouslymotivated Taliban, to destabiliseKashmir.Thoughnotentirelyun- outfit dependent on Pakistanfor diplomatic O folding up in 10 days without muchofafight. founded,overreadingsuchpossibilitiesought support, sanctuaries and their wareffort. at aroundRs6lakhcrore over afour-year period ending in 2024-25, withthe government looking to mop up Rs 88,000croreinthe ongoingfinancial year.Atits core, the The Taliban victory, underpinnedbyreligious to be avoided. The Chinesemay be averse to Second, India has no direct access to extremism and terror,couldbeashotinthe bankrollinganisolatedAfghanistan.Chinahas Afghanistan.Third,puttingIndianboots onthe ideaistolease out brownfield projects, proceeds from whichcan be usedtofinancegreen- arm forterrorists across the region. The calledupontheTalibanto adoptmoderateand groundinany appreciable numberwill pit field projects.The ownershipofthe assets monetised, though, willremain with thegovern- Americans —and even morethe region — prudentdomesticandforeignpolicies,adding them againstPakistanand itsproxies,who ment,withtheprivate playerstakingontheoperationalrisk.Whileroads,railways andpower continue to paythe price fortheir impru- thatitwill considerrecognition onlyafter an have aconsiderablelogistical advantage. account foraround 65 per cent of the proceeds of the programme, the listofassets detailed denceinusing religious zealotsthrough open,inclusive andbroadlyrepresentative gov- Therefore, India has to count on others forse- is spreadacrosssectors suchastelecom, aviation, mining and warehousing, suggesting a Pakistantodislodge theSovietUnion from ernmentisinstalled.Ithasalsoexpressedhope curity—theAmericansecuritycoverinthelast morewide-rangingprogramme.Whilethetargetsare aggressive,afour-yearroadmap,pro- Afghanistan. Pocketsofprotests andresist- thattheTalibanwillfirmlyfightterroristforces, 20 years, whichisnow gone. ance, including in the Panjshirvalley,have including the EastTurkestan Islamic Can India count on the Taliban, whose vidingindetailtheassets thegovernmentintendsto lease,shouldprovideclarityto investors been reported, but there’s nothing that looks Movement (ETIM). The Taliban have all along Haqqani faction is known as avirtual wing of and generateinterest. However, consideringthe regular shortfallsinthe government’s dis- likeaviable challengetothe Taliban fornow. existedwithanecosystem of extremismand theISI,forsecurityanddobusinesswiththem? investmentcollections,the programme’s success will requirecareful and continuous mon- The Talibanhad inherited acountryinru- terrorism. WarriorsofalQaeda, ETIM, Central We willhave to lookforanswersto theseques- itoring, and addressing of concernsraisedbyprivate players. insthelasttimeandruleditwithanironhand, Asian and Pakistani terror groups have fought tions through quietcontact with the Taliban, Thetransactionsarelikelytobestructuredthrougheitherpublicprivatepartnerships,con- financing it through smuggling and the drug alongsidethem.IslamicStateterroristsarealso becausewe careforthepeopleof Afghanistan cessionsorinstrumentssuchasinfrastructureinvestmenttrusts (InvITs).However, consider- trade. Theyhavenow inheritedafunctional presentinAfghanistan. Concerns will, there- and should notabandon thisstrategicallyim- stateand economy, withreasonablygood in- fore,persistinChina and Russia about the se- portant spaceinour neighbourhood indefi- ingthe experience of private playerswith PPPs, their comfortlevel in participating in these frastructureand an aspirational class.They curityandstabilityof XinjiangandtheCentral nitely.Friendlycountries suchasRussia and transactions is likelytodepend on ahostoffactors, suchasoperational flexibility, regulatory needqualifiedpersons,wider international AsianRepublicsrespectively.Iran,too,willhave Qatarcanhelp.Whilecounsellingmoderation framework,disputeresolutionmechanism,etc.Toensureasmoothrollout,someexpertshave recognitionand assistance to keep it running. concernsaboutthe safety of theHazaraShias and promisingcontinued development part- suggestedthatthegovernmentshouldlookataddressingtheconcernsraisedaroundPPPs.The Blocking Afghanistan’s access to its in Afghanistan. nership, we should judgethe Taliban prima- recentexperienceof theIndianRailways whenitinvitedprivateplayersto runpassengertrains assets/emergency reservesbythe US and IMF Notwithstanding the triumphalism at the rilybytheirsecurityguarantees,includingnot has notbeenencouraging —reportedly,onlytwo players participated in the process, one of is asign of the problems that an isolated Talibanvictory, thenationaldiscourse in allowingtheuseof theirterritorybyanti-India whichisagovernmententity.Thus,howtheseagreementsarestructuredwillbecentralto their Afghanistancan face. The Taliban are, there- Going forward,ifthe Taliban Pakistanrecognisesthe attendant risksof terroristsand the ability to deal with us inde- fore,trying to projectasofterimageby, inter fresh refugee flows,emboldeningofthe pendentlyofPakistan. success as that will determine the extent of private sector participation. It will requireinstitu- actwisely and build an alia, announcing an amnesty fortheir oppo- inclusive and stable system, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and extrem- Fornow,itiswait and watchfor India,as tional capacity to draftsuchattractive agreementsacross multiple sectors and settings. nentsand protection of women’s rightsin ism in general and the problems associated indeedfor other countries. The firstpriorityis The central government is also incentivisingstatestoparticipateinthis programme. keepingwithIslamicvalues.However, serious they maybeable to win with the Taliban tendency to regard the to getall Indian nationalsout of Afghanistan. Afterall, states, likethe Centre, have assets thatcan bemonetised, creating alucrativerev- doubtspersistabout their real intentionsbe- international recognition Pashtun belt on both sides of the Durand Line India should also join anyinternational effort enue stream forthem. And considering that states drive general government capital ex- cause of their trackrecord and reports of and reduce their dependence as acontinuum (Mullah MohammadOmar to address the humanitarian crisis that is re- penditure, this channel couldprovide them with the additional resourcesneededtosus- reprisals, targetedkillingsand severe restric- had declinedthe Pakistani proposal to recog- portedlybrewing in Afghanistan. Going for- tionsonhumanrights. on Pakistan. If,onthe other nise this line). However, Pakistanisblinded ward,ifthe Taliban act wiselyand build an in- tain publicinvestment duringthis period of stressedpublicfinances.Onits part, the Centre Theyhavespoken of an Emirate, applica- hand,they sticktotheir old by theurgetosee India out of Afghanistan. clusive andstablesystem, theymay be ableto has come up with financial incentivestoencouragestatestofollowits lead. But in the cur- tion of shariahlaw and an inclusivegovern- ways, they mayend up Further,faced with threatsfromthe TTP and wininternationalrecognitionandreducetheir rent atmosphereofstrainedCentre-state relations, fructification of suchplans would re- ment in the same breath.Regardlessofthe generating opposition, other groups in itswest, broader interna- dependenceonPakistan.If,ontheotherhand, quiredeftpolitical management. glossofinclusivity that theyput on their po- tional consensus againstterrorism and the they sticktotheir oldways, they mayend up litical set-up by taking on boardnon-Taliban violence and instabilityin ongoing scrutinyofthe Financial Action Task generatingopposition, violence and instabil- faces, it will essentiallybeaTaliban-domi- the country, heightening Force, Pakistanmay have to think twice be- ity in the country, heightening concerns natedgovernment with aheavy dose of their concerns among fore coming out of itscurrent restraint mode among Afghanistan’s neighbours. Eachsce- brand of the shariah. It is also to be seen how Afghanistan’s neighbours. on Kashmir. nariowillholdopenings forIndia. VACCINATING CHILDREN theybalancethe interests of the various fac- Thereiscriticismthat India did notbuild tions in the government. Eachscenario will hold bridgeswiththeTalibanevenaftertheUSdeal The writer is aformer High Commissioner to EUAfor Zydus Cadila vaccine opens up possibilities.Centre Concerns have been expressedinIndia openings forIndia. with them. Thereare reports of behind the Pakistan. Viewsare personal mustcarefullyaddress challenges of expanding programme HE INDIAN DRUG regulator’s emergency-use authorisation (EUA) to Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19vaccine,ZyCoV-D, is awelcomedevelopment.The second T homegrownvaccineto receive anEUAcanbeadministeredtochildrenabove 12 years, raising the possibility of extending the vaccination project to thecoun- LESSONS FROM PANDEMIC try’sadolescentpopulation.Forchildrenwaitingforclassroomsto beunlocked,thecompany’s announcement that it can providethe jabs to schools by mid-September is heartening news. Union Health MinisterMansukh Mandaviyahas spoken of the Centre’s eagerness to begin Post Covid, Indiamustinvest in an NHS-likehealthmodel vaccinationforchildrenattheearliest.TheCentre’stalkswiththeAhmedabad-basedcompany slatedforlaterthisweekwill,therefore,bekeenlywatched.Theyare likelytobecentredonvac- cinepricingandsupplies.Thedecisionto extendtheinoculationprojectbeyondtheadultpop- SwatiNarayan ulation must, however, factor in other imperatives, especiallylogistical challenges. According to the government’s projections, the country’s vaccination drive is settoun- EARLY THISmonth,the UttarPradeshgovern- Even before the pandemic, similarly hor- despitebeing handsomely paid, arechroni- dergo amassive ramp-up from September onwards. Morethan 120-croreshots must be ment informedthe Allahabad High Courtthat rific healthcaretragedies occurredevery sin- cally overworked. administeredinthe lastfour monthsof the year to attain thetarget of inoculatingthe coun- the order forare-inquiryagainstDrKafeel gleyear.In2017, 800children diedin Even afterthe pandemic, the Indian gov- Khanhad been withdrawn. But the doctor re- Jharkhand of suspectedencephalitis. In 2015, ernment continues to budget less than 1per try’s adult population by December. Independent studies —including the FitchGroup’s mains under suspensiondue to disciplinary 18 patientsdiedinaChennai hospital, due to cent of GDP forhealthcare, one of the lowest India Rating lastweek—haveexpresseddoubtsabout the feasibility of this target.The gov- proceedingsinanother case institutedby the powerfailureafter the floods. In 2014,13 in the world. In contrast, China invests around ernment, however, maintains that vaccine supplywill be increasedfromnextmonth. If its statehealth department. women diedafter illegal sterilisation at an 3per cent, Britain 7per cent and the United claim is to hold up, an averageofone croreshots will be administeredevery daytill the end On the night of the tragedyinAugust2017, overcrowdedgovernment healthcampin States 17 per cent of GDP.So, 62 per cent of of the year —currently, the countryaveragesless than 50-lakh shots daily. The spurtinin- the good doctor had movedmountains to Chhattisgarh. These tragedies recur,but the health expenses in India arepaid forbypa- oculation could taxthe energiesofvaccinators and will requirestate governmentstoin- procureoxygencylinders forhis encephalitis sorry stateofhealthcarepersists. tientsthemselves—one of the main reasons crease the number of vaccination centres. It is notyet known if the plan to increase vaccine patients, whoselives hung by athread. But On apersonalnote,across the oceans,my forfamiliesfallingintopovertyespecially dur- 63 innocent toddlers suffocated whenthe sisterhasbeenbattlingencephalitisforthelast ing the pandemic. supplies has achapteronaugmenting the teams of vaccinators. Inoculating children will, government hospital in Gorakhpur ranout twoyears.Butthoughsheisonadelicate road The Covid-19oxygencrisiscould cer- inanycase,demand afurtherupscalingin thelogistics of vaccinedelivery.The government of oxygen. If onlythe government had care- to recovery,there is no doubt that Britain’s tainlyhavebeen prevented.But the central will, therefore, do well to conductathorough audit of the resources at itsdisposal before de- fullylistenedto, instead of arresting, Dr Khan, National Health Service (NHS) government government delayedbyeight months aRs ciding to usethe three-dose ZyCov-Dtoexpand itsinoculation drive. maybe, the chronic oxygen crisis plaguing Even after the pandemic,the hospitals have savedher life repeatedly. 200-crore tender to build oxygen plants Trial resultsshowthe newvaccine’sefficacy againstthe variantsdriving the pandemic Indian hospitals would have been resolved Indian government Everyyear,Britain’s legendaryhealthnet- across 150district hospitals. In contrast, pre- currently. The DNA-basedjab does notrequireultra-cold storagefacilities and is reported before the pandemic. continues to budget less work cures 15 millionpatientswith chronic scient district collector Dr RajendraBharud Nowthe health ministryhas claimedin ailments, at afraction of the costspent by the setupmultiple oxygen unitsin to be cost-effective.Aspring-powereddevice delivers the shotasanarrowstreak of liquid than 1per cent of GDP for Parliament that onlyPunjab has reportedfour US. The NHS fundedbydirect taxesisalso the Maharashtra’s Nandurbar before the second that penetrates the skin —abig positive giventhat the fear of needles is known to be ama- “suspected”deaths during the second Covid- healthcare,one of the lowest fifthlargest employerinthe world, after wave. Kerala, the onlyoxygen-surplus state, jor cause of vaccine hesitancy.But is the government better off, fornow,harnessingthese 19 wave due to lackofoxygen. This contra- in the world. In contrast, McDonalds and Walmart. One of every20 also increasedproduction capacity in 2020 in advantages forthe adult vaccination project? Or does it have thewherewithal to do more? dictsevery news report. Patientsgasping for China invests around 3per British workers is employedasdoctor,nurse, anticipation of ademand surge. Itsdecision should be acarefullycalibrated one. breath on stretchers, testimonies of relatives cent,Britain 7per cent and cateringandtechnicalpersonnel. Astrue suc- Beforethe NHS wasestablished, George running from pillar to postfor oxygen refills, cessors of Florence Nightingale, the compas- Orwell in his stinging1946essay Howthe Poor gurdwaras installing oxygen langars,televised the United States 17 per cent sionatenurses afterthe pandemic have been Die painted atragic portrait of state-run hos- SOS pleas of hospitals, appeals fromstategov- of GDP.So, 62 per cent of hailedassuperheroes by graffitiartistBanksy. pitalswith,“a seeminglackofany perception THIS LAND IS HER LAND ernments, overcrowdedcrematoriums and health expenses in India are Afterall, in arapidly ageing society,for Britons, that thepatientswerehuman beings”. bodies floating on theGanges. But in Delhi, paid forbypatients “the NHS is the closestthing to religion”. In the 21st century, notmuchhas im- the Lieutenant Governor has twice rejected On the other hand, in India, hospitals are proved in India’s publichospitals. Still, in The birth of an Afghan babyinthe midstofanAmerican proposals by the stategovernment to com- themselves —one of the beleaguered with absentee staff. As per aNiti India doctors areoften equatedwithgods. evacuation attempt shows up the lies of nationalism mission committees to investigateoxygen main reasons forfamilies Aayogdatabase, in the worststate of Bihar But, without basic medicines, equipment deaths. Instead, the volunteer-run “Oxygen falling into poverty in 2017-18, positions for60per cent of mid- and oxygen,can even Dr Khan be expected to ShortageDeaths” grouphas documented at wives, 50 per cent of staffnurses, 34 per cent perform miracles? HEMAINFACTSinhumanlifeare five:birth,food,sleep,love anddeath,”saidthe least629 oxygen-related deaths since May especially during the of medicalofficers and 60 per centofspe- novelistEMForster. Isn’t it awonder, then, that thefictions of humankind so 2021nationwide. pandemic. cialistdoctors were vacant. Those on the job, The writer is withNIAS T easilymakeusforgetsuchprimal realities? It is aquestion that follows,not just frombloodyimperialwarsandthefratricideof nations—butthebirthofachild. Ababywasborninthecargo bayofanUSaircraftcarryingoutevacuationsfromAfghanistan, acountrybledbyathousand cutsofthe American “war on terror”. The mother,anAfghan AUGUST 25,1981, FORTY YEARS AGO woman, went intolabour mid-flight and deliveredagirlafter landing at aGerman air base. The bureaucracy of nationalism promptly bustedafuse.Isthe little girlaGerman citizen U RS OFFERSTOQUIT MAIL TAMPERING AmericaaboutWashington’s decision to since she wasborn on Germansoil? Is she acitizen of the “land of the free”, since her mother supplysophisticated arms to Pakistan wentintolabouronanAmericanflight?Butwhatif sheisbornoutsideUSairspace?Doesthe CONGRESS (U) PRESIDENT Devraj Ursbowed SEVERALOPPOSITIONMEMBERS both in the and the dangersofthe greatpowers’ ri- fact thather mother is arefugeeofatorn land catapult her intothe community of the state- to thewishes of apowerful section of the Lok Sabha and RajyaSabha expressedcon- valrybeing brought to theneighbour- less?Theideologyof nationalismisabouttwocenturiesold,butitsapparatusof bordersand party leadership when he offeredhis resig- cern at the tamperingoftheirmail. In the Lok hood. The Indian concern wasconveyed nation at ameeting of the working commit- Sabha, theywanted to knowthe Speaker’s to the US representative to the United belongings continues to produce the exhausting tangles that ledManto’s character in Toba tee. The committee has, however, put offa decision on the privilegemotion on the ques- Nations,Jeane Kirkpatrick,atthe meet- TekSingh to lie down betweenIndia and Pakistan “on apiece of landwithnoname”. Worse, decision on Urs’s offerfor aday.Though the tion. The Speaker Balram Jakhar told ings she had withPrime MinisterIndira it continues to push humans into peril, whether it is the potential “non-citizens” cast out of anti-Urs lobbyinthe working committee is Subramaniam Swamy(Janata) that he has Gandhi and External Affairs MinisterPV Assam’sNRCorthethree-year-oldAylanKurdi,fleeingfromSyria,whodrownedwhilecross- in favour of electing an actingpresident, a got some factsaboutthe chargesmade in the Narasimha Rao. ing from Turkey to Greece. section of the party leadership would want motion. If these chargescame under the The idea of “nowhere people”isacynical fabrication.Humansbelong —toeachother,to Urstocontinue until the next AICC(U) meet purviewofbreachofprivilege, he would ad- BOEING SUED in October.Urs, who hadsensedthe mood of mitthe motion, he said. expandingcirclesof family, community,country—unlessstructuresof powerandmoneyde- manymembers, took them by surprise by THE BOEINGCOMPANY is being suedfor cide to castthemaway. The little baby girl, castout of her homeland by suchagreat game of his offer. He read out astatement in which US ARMSTOPAK $100 million in asuit filedasaresult of the geopoliticalcynicism, has scraped pastdeath. Mayshe find food, sleep and aland —and, he said that therewas afeeling in the party 1978 New Years’ Dayair crash offBombay. above all, alovetowhichshe belongs. that he should step down. INDIA HAS CONVEYED itsconcernsto 213people diedinthe crash.

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India has achance to ensure thatthe placewherethe Mahatma walked andworked, andwhereone can let factsspeak still feel his spirit, remains aliving, breathingmeans forthe worldtounderstandGandhi’s message Population laws areatravesty at atimeofsharp declineinfertility rates. Instead, Indianeeds policies thatensure dignifiedlives forall itspeople

talmortality rate (15.5 per cent), infant mor- tality rate (22.0 percent) andhigh contra- ceptive prevalence rate (74.4per cent). In Thomas Weber, brief, the probable fruit of better health fa- cilitiesand wider contraceptive choices. Charles DiSalvo and If an alarm bell is to bepressed, then it is Dennis Dalton notfor population laws butfor declining fer- tility.Replacement levelfertility demands Mohd Shahid and heavy investment in education, health and DURINGTHE PREVIOUS severaldecades, as employment opportunities so that the “lim- scholars interested in the lifeand thought Manoj Jha itedworking population” in the near future of Mahatma Gandhi, we have hadthe priv- is robust and skilledenough. What is ilegetoworkinthe archives of the neededisacomprehensive policy ensuring Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad —the THE OLD SLOGAN,“Humdohamaredo,woh dignifiedliving —easy access to quality ed- mostimportant repositoryofthe corre- panchunke pachchees (Weare two, we have ucation, better health services and sound spondencetoand from Gandhi —and to two; theyare five andhave25)” is probably livelihood opportunities. walk aroundthe hallowedground of the still potent enough to appeal to popularper- Letthe data speakonthe “need”for pop- Ashram, the residence of the Mahatma and ceptions of “uncontrolled” Muslim popu- ulation laws.The NFHS-4 (2015-16) shows his wifeKasturba, from 1917 until he de- lation growth —despitescientific evidence interesting linkages of fertility with educa- partedfromthereonthe historical Salt to the contrary. tion and economic well-being. Forexample, March to Dandi in 1930. At acritical juncture, when the states women with no schooling have an average We have wondered whatdirection the and Union territories in India areexperienc- of 3.1children, compared with 1.7children Ashram couldtakeinthe 21st century. Over ing asharp decline in fertility rates, popu- forwomenwith12 or more yearsof school- the years we have imagined, in particular, lation laws arebackinthe conversation. ing. AmongHindus,TFRwas2.1 and among what the Sabarmati Ashram might become Though thereisnothing on “record” that Muslimsitwas 2.6, thatis adifference of 0.5 and howitcould playits role in spreading these arespecificallyfor Muslims, the writ- children. Forthe same period, the mostpop- the messageofGandhi, howitcould be en- ing on the wall is clear.And it is atravesty, ulous state, Uttar Pradesh, had aTFR of 2.7; sured that the mosteffective use is made giventhe factsand figures available from in the case of Muslims, it was0.6 pointsmore of this unique world-significant location. government agencies. than that of Hindus.In some states with high Of course, it has alarge role to playasone The recentlyreleasedempirical data Muslim populations, the TFR of Muslims of India’s mosthistorical sites, as amuseum CRSasikumar from the National FamilyHealthSurvey waslittle morethan that of Hindus —0.6 in and as apilgrimageplace that inspires the Ashram in itsstriking simplicity and as a alsobepositioned so thatitensures thatits 2019-20 (NFHS-5) for22statesand Union West Bengal, 0.8 in Assam and 1.0inBihar questfor truth and teaches the observant relatively hard-to-access place without food outstanding collection of Gandhiana is territories provides that exceptfor three (NFHS-5). Forsure, this difference in TFR visitor about the value of nonviolence and outlets on thegrounds, and without shared by scholars and peace workers in a states —Bihar, Manipur andMeghalaya — does notsupportthe charade that Muslim simplicity in aperiod of threatening envi- lounges for“important” visitors (what waythat helps to promote first-class the fertility rateshavegonebelowthe re- population will overtake Hindus. ronmental collapse and very presenteco- would Gandhi sayabout this!). Gandhi scholarship and considered placement levelof2.1 children per woman. Lesttherebeany doubtleft, onemust nomic inequality.For these reasons, the les- Apotential Disneyesque Gandhitheme Gandhian praxis, and possiblytohelp cre- The total fertility rates(TFR) in the Union understand that thereisasteep decline in sons taught by Gandhi,and embodied in park(and what would Gandhi sayifhe ateaworldwide community of like- territories of Lakshwadeep and Jammu & the fertility of Muslims from NFHS-1 the Ashram, arejustasimportant nowas could re-visit Dandi?) maybepopular mindedGandhi inspirees? While the Kashmir,whichhavesizeable Muslimpop- (1992-93) to NFHS-4 (2015-16) (by1.78in ever before. among those wanting to take aselfieand Gandhi HeritagePortalofGandhi-related ulations, have gone substantiallybelowthe comparison to 1.17 forHindus). Thereis The ethos of the Ashramisconduciveto tickabucket-listbox.However,theremay documentsand information is provided replacement levelwith1.4 children per also acontinuous decline in the popula- the higher-levelwaysofthinking and being be another approach, one that allows the electronically by the Ashram, could the woman. In Jammu &Kashmir,this is on ac- tion growth rate over decades.The decline thatGandhi modelled.Sopowerful arethe Ashram to become (or,indeed, remain) Ashram be the siteofaninternational count of amodestpercentageofwomen in decadal growth rate wassharp in present simplicity and orderlinessofthe sur- something harder to envisagebut where Gandhi research hub in India? It could be- with10ormoreyearsofschooling (51.3per Census 2011 and sharper forMuslims. The roundings that theycannotbut affect the one can feel the Gandhian ethos.Itwas here come the mostimportant place in the cent), fewerwomen marrying before the decadal growth rate (2001-2011)for thoughtful visitor.Inthe late1970s, the revo- that Gandhi conducted his experimentsto worldfor scholars and seekers to come and ageof18years (4.5 per cent), declining in- Muslimswas 24.6 per cent in Census2011. lutionarythinkerIvanIllich,talking of observe andinfer ethical action, where work,tomeetother scholars and seekers, fant mortality (20 per 1,000live births) and Though high, it markedasharp decline Gandhi’s hut at Sevagram, noted, “Thishut of communal living and dining meant that to shareinformation and discussideas. It morecurrent users of familyplanning from 29.5 per cent, whichwas registered Gandhi demonstrates to theworld howthe caste divisions were done away with, where could foster greater contact among Gandhi methods(59.8per cent). in Census 2001.This decline of 4.9 per cent dignity of the common man can be brought ashramites learned that theycould take on experts and ensurethat Gandhi scholar- In all the sevenNortheastern states, the among the Muslims is higher thanthe up.Itisalso asymbol of happinesswhichwe the might of an empire. ship is carriedout at the highestlevel and fertility ratesrangefrom1.1 in Sikkim to 1.9 corresponding 3.1per cent decline forthe can derive from practising the principle of Would the proposedmakeovernot end that an understanding of aGandhian ethos in Assam, exceptManipur (2.2) and Hinducommunity,whose decadalgrowth simplicity, service and truthfulness.”Of up obliterating Gandhi’s ideas and mes- is notlost. Could it be aplace whereGandhi Meghalaya (2.9). In nine outof10states, fer- percentagedeclinedfrom19.9(1991- course,hecould just as easilyhavebeen talk- sage? Would one still be able to feel scholars and sincereseekers from around tility ratesrangefromaslow as 1.3inGoa to 2001)to16.8 (2001-2011). ing about HridayKunj, the basic but inspir- Gandhi’s spirit?The loss would be intangi- the worldcome and work with the best of as high as 1.9inGujarat. Among populous Beforeweforgetthe propaganda of ing home of Gandhi andKasturbaatthe ble, but huge. When Gandhi wasasked why It has alarge role to play as local scholars and activists who could in- states,theTFRhasgonedownto 1.6children Muslims “having morewives”, last avail- Ashram. But suchhappiness requires time, a he did notvisit America,heexpressedthe one of India’smost historical spireeachother? in West Bengal. It is only1.7 eachin able figures from Census 1971 provide that slowerthan usual pace, and quietreflection — fear that people would come to see him out sites, as amuseum and as a Havingaccess to documents,whether Maharashtra, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh the incidence of polygyny(twoormore something impossible among hugecrowds. of idle curiosity:“Let’s see this animal in the in hardcopyordigital form, is notthe same andAndhra Pradesh.InTelanganaandKerala, wives) is highestamong Adivasis (15.25 per It seems to us thatthereare twopossi- Indianzoo”. He wanted those whohad an pilgrimage place that inspires as having agroup of like-mindedpeople thefertilityrate isgettingstabilisedat1.8chil- cent) followedbyBuddhists (7.9 per cent), ble ways to make surethatthe Ashram re- interestinhim to reallyunderstand what the quest fortruth and working in one place. And if the place had dren per woman. Even in Bihar,wherethe Jains (6.27per cent), Hindus (5.80 per cent) mains relevant into thefuture. Oneofthem he wastrying to do and invitedthem to teaches the observant visitor aGandhian atmosphere(suchasthe TFR is 3, thereisarelative decline in fertility and Muslims (5.70per cent). seems obvious, but we feel would create come to the Ashram and makeadetailed about the value of Ashram could provide, butsimpleaca- from 3.4 in NFHS-4 (2015-16).InNFHS-4 it- Fertility ratesare reflectiveofthe moreloss than gain.Ifthe press reports of study of his teachings. demiclibraries and archives,nomatter self, as manyas23statesand Union progress in respectivestatesonschooling, the proposal to redevelop the precinct are Instead of atourist hub whereGandhi nonviolence and simplicity howgoodtheyare,cannot) it would be a Territories,including all the states in the income levels, decline in neonatal and in- accurate, the Ashram could become amass could become ameretouristattraction, in aperiod of threatening wonderfullyunique atmosphereand, south region, showedfertilitybelowthe re- fant mortality ratesand increase in the con- touristhub, with alarge car park, food court, hereisachance forIndia to ensurethat the environmental collapse and through the Sabarmati Harijan Ashram, placement level. In Uttar Pradesh, too, there traceptive prevalencerate. States withrel- shops, aVIP lounge, thatcould reclaim the Ashram wherethe Mahatma walked and verypresent economic India could servethe entireworld as abea- is adeclining trendinTFR from 3.8 in NFHS- ativelyhigher TFRlikeBihar and Uttar “visualwholesomeness, tranquillity and worked,and whereone can still feel his con forthe seeker of truth and nonviolence. 3(2005-06) to 2.7inNFHS-4 (2015-16). Pradesh needtoworkonthese fronts. uncluttered environment of 1949,” while spiritinthe gardens, homes, and prayer inequality. Forthese In West Bengal,the figures forwomen Hence, anytalkofpopulationlawsinIndia becoming a“world-class” touristdestina- ground, remains aliving, breathing means reasons, the lessons Weber is author of On theSaltMarch:The with 10 or moreyears of schooling (32.9per at this juncturewould at best be likeput- tion. This wouldgeneratemoneyfor the forthe worldtounderstand Gandhiand taught by Gandhi, and HistoriographyofGandhi’s March to cent) and women marrying before age18 ting the cartbeforethe horse. stateand, perhaps, makethe Mahatma his message. embodied in the Ashram, are Dandi, DiSalvoofTheMan Before the years (41.6per cent) arealmostsimilar to known to afar greater number of people. Of course, as scholars of Gandhi, we Mahatma: M.K.Gandhi AttorneyatLaw, Bihar and worse thanUttar Pradesh. But it Shahid teaches at Maulana Azad National One mustask,however, whether there mayhaveanarrowperspective.Inaddition just as important now and Dalton of MahatmaGandhi: seems that West Bengal reachedaTFR of Urdu University;Jha is aMember of is notahigher purpose in preserving the to attracting true seekers,could the Ashram as ever before. Nonviolent PowerinAction 1.6onaccount of sharplydeclining neona- Parliament

What India must remember LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR CHEQUERED CAREER THIS REFERS TO the editorial, ‘Mandal IDEAS PratapBhanuMehtaiswrongto frameitasachoicebetweenfreedomandPartition in Kamandal’ (IE, August24). The adu- lation accordedtoand the honours be- ONLINE stowedonhis funeral forKakyanSingh VijayChauthaiwale by theBJP areoverdone. As againsthis ONLYINTHE EXPRESS acquiescence as chief ministerofUPto IMAGINE ASITUATION: In ajoint family, a He continues “mission whitewash” forget nurturing anewly-born infant. This making concertedefforts to overcomethis the demolitionofthe Babri Masjid, his ● LET’SNOTBUILD babyisborn and on the same day, the eld- with his skilledvocabularyand selective, is convoluted logic. defeatistmindset. Today’s India is notshy subsequent role diminishedhis image. MOREWALLS: estand mostrespected person in the fam- convenient historical references. He also Post-Independencehistory showsthat of accepting pasterrors and that toowith- He could notcheckthe growth of crime FAUZIAKHAN ilyisbrutallymurdered. Whileeveryone has selective amnesia when he doesn’t liberals likeMehtarepeatedly triedtouse out playing ablamegame. Horrific scenar- during his chief ministershipand had will still celebratethe arrivalofthe new- mention “Direct Action” by MAJinnah on this trick. On theone hand, they ignored ios created by the same defeatists at other to be replaced. His public spatwith Atal ● TIME TO CHOOSE born,will do everything to nurturehim/her August16, 1946, whichresultedinthe the massive human tragedyduring instances suchasthe elimination of Article Bihari Vajpayeeand his choice of epi- FORTIFIED RICE : in the best possible way, will anyone argue genocide of Hindus, culminating in the Partition, opposedany reasonable inquiry 370orbuilding the RamtempleinAyodhya thets forthe latter betrayed his bitter- VEDEIKA SHEKHAR that in this celebration, everyone should greatestmigration of population in mod- intothe reasons foritand errors commit- were proven wrong, reflecting the newand ness and disrespect. It wasanirony of simplyforgetthe murder —not even ern history,that canbecomparedonlywith tedduring that period. On the other hand, positive mood in today’s India.While do- political compulsion that Vajpayeecon- www.indianexpress.com mourn, forget about wiping the tears, of the ISIS-inducedmigration afew years thesame cartelplayedvote-bank politics ingso, Indiahas also embarked on along cededtohis re-entryinthe party, but close ones in the family? back. Unfortunately, therewas no live TV by creating afear psychosis in the minds of journeyofprogress —Atmanirbhar Bharat, he wasoustedagain. This is preciselywhat Pratap Bhanu coverage in 1946, but images and first- minorities, especiallyMuslims. By oppos- social justice, lending ahelping hand to YGChouksey, Pune Mehtaistrying to argueinhis column, ‘At hand accountsofthose affected by the vi- ing the elimination of repressive customs those who needitmost, systemic reforms HARDLYCREDIBLE 75, will Indiaembrace the logic of freedom olenceand migration arevivid enoughto liketriple talaq, theyfurther hindered so- in everysector —resulting in it becoming WISHFUL THINKING THIS REFERS TO thearticle, ‘The lost or Partition?’ (IE, August15).Hedoesn’t understand the gravity of the situation. cial transformation among Muslims. aresilient andself-confident nation. decade’(IE, August24). Likeany loyal- want us to shed atear forthe deceased. The However, Mehta convenientlyignored this. Therefore, Mehta’sargument that are- Indian values teachustobegrateful to THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘In post- ist, the writer’s glorification of his primaryfallacy of his argument is the The coreofhis argument is that India membrance of the horrors of Partition is everyanimateand inanimateobject that pandemic classroom’ (IE, August24). party’s achievementshas contradic- choice betweenfreedom andPartition, has chosen apath of freedom, democracy somehowagainstbuilding amodern, just has contributed to our personal and social The author’s idea, invokingthe experi- tions and chinks. The BJP-ledNDA gov- whichessentially means denying history. and progress, forgetting Partition.Hewould India, is notonlybaseless but also askilful lives. Once ayear,weoffer fewdrops of wa- ment of Santiniketan, is laudable. It is ernment’s credibility is so lowthat it The operative word in the subtitle “or” likeIndia to forget the deathsofmillions of “whitewash project”. He doesn’t want to tertoall ourancestors, worship rivers and also wishful thinking. She argues that has utterly failedtoget foreign invest- means, somehow, we Indians were given innocent Hindus and Sikhs, the uprooting face an inconvenient truth and would like trees, salutethe martyrs of our countryon the contextofpandemic is usedasthe ment despiteits high ranking in the achoicebetween freedom and one side of morethan 15 million people, caravans of to shrug it offunder the guise of progress Republic Day. The declarationofAugust14 starting pointfor inquiry-basedlearn- WorldBank’s Ease of Doing business optedfor Partition while the other opted walking migrantsthatstretched hundreds and development. As if, onceweforget as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” ing with avision of transforming the list. No wonder,the government has to forfreedom. On the contrary, history states of miles, trains arrivinginDelhi filledwith Partition, India would instantlyovercome follows the same tradition. education of children. But youcannot monetise itsassets.True,the govern- that freedom and Partition were offeredto dead bodies, nottomention therape and all her socio-economic issues. But history Today’s India is confident enough to createmainstreaminstitutions any- ment has openedbank accountsunder India as a“packagedeal”. Therewould not molestation of thousands of women. givesuspreciselyoppositelessons. recognise pasterrors, notwhitewash them. more that thrive on loftyidealswhich thePMJan Dhan Yojanawith great fan- have been freedom without accepting But Mehtadoesn’t stop here.Hecon- Repeated attemptstowipe out these mem- It is willing to remember thevictims,pay areexploratory, stimulating and, inter fare but mostofthem have zerobal- Partition. Partition wasthe pre-condition cludes that rememberingthe tragedyof ories by liberals have resulted in vote-bank tributetothem and move on to build a alia, in harmonywith nature. On the ance. Itsother welfareschemes like forIndia’sfreedom,the condition which Partition is somehowantagonistic to the politics, corruption, dynastic loyalties, ade- modern, progressive andresurgent India. contrary, one can build on fear of the Ujjwal Yojana and Swachh Bharat are India’s topleadership in that critical period development of amodern, progressive,all- nial of inconvenient chapters of our history, These twoare notcontradictoryasMehta pandemic by orienting the effortsto good onlyfor garnering publicity as acceptedfor one reason or another. encompassing India. Going backtothe hy- and converting India intoasoftstate,de- would likeustobelieve. contribute to the interestofthe market. theyare notfunctioning well. Therefore, Mehtastartshis argument on pothetical pointatthe beginningofthis ar- void of self-confidence and anation with GJavaid Rasool, Lucknow Tarsem Singh, Mahilpur the wrong foot from the very firstsentence ticle, he would liketosay that if we mourn aconfusedidentity. The writer is in charge, Foreign Affairs and continues to do so till theend. the tragic murder in the family, we would In the lastfew years, India has been Department, BJP.Views arepersonal

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THIS WORD MEANS: NATIONAL MONETISATION PIPELINE Unlocking value in brownfield projects via private sector

What is monetisation? is talking about brownfield projectswherein- raisedthrough monetisation is around 14%of will be up formonetisation. Redevelopment “Monetisationpotentialof tollroadassets, SUNNYVERMA In amonetisation transaction,the govern- vestmentshavealready been made, where theproposedoutlayfortheCentreofRs43lakh of various government colonies and hospital- thoughbeingamarket-testedassetclasswith NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 ment is basically transferring revenue rights thereisacompletedasset which is eitherlan- croreunder NIP. ity assets includingITDC hotels is expectedto establishedmonetisationmodels,islimitedby to private parties foraspecifiedtransaction guishing or it is notfullymonetisedorisun- generate Rs 15,000crore. the percentageofstretches having fourlane THE GOVERNMENT on Mondayunveileda period in return forupfront money, arevenue der-utilised. So by bringinginprivate partici- What is the listofassets? and above configuration. The totallength of four-year National Monetisation Pipeline share, and commitment of investmentsinthe pation in this youwill be able to monetise it The assets on the NMP listinclude:26,700 What arethe challenges? national highway (NH) stretches with four- (NMP) worthanestimated Rs 6lakh crore. It assets.Real estate investment trusts (REITs) better and ensurefurther investment in infra- km of roads, railway stations, train operations Among the keychallenges that mayaffect laneandabove isestimatedto beabout23%of aimsto unlockvalueinbrownfieldprojectsby and infrastructureinvestmenttrusts (InvITs), structurebuilding.” and tracks,2,8608 Ckt km worthofpower theNMProadmapare:lackofidentifiablerev- thetotal NH network,”asper the NMPframe- engaging the private sector,transferring to forinstance,are the keystructures used to transmission lines, 6GWofhydroelectric and enuesstreamsinvariousassets,levelof capac- work.Thegovernmenthastriedtoaddressthis themrevenuerightsandnotownershipinthe monetise assets in the roads and powersec- What is the government’splan? solarpowerassets,2.86lakhkmof fibreassets ity utilisationingas andpetroleum pipeline withaplan to monetise assets that arefour- projects, and using the funds so generatedfor tors. These arealso listedonstock exchanges, Roads, railways and powersector assets and 14,917 towers in the telecomsector,8,154 networks,disputeresolutionmechanism,reg- lane and above. infrastructurecreation across the country. providinginvestors liquidity through second- will comprise over 66%ofthe total estimated km of naturalgas pipelines and 3,930 km of ulated tariffs in powersector assets,and low The MNP framework notesthat other key The NMP has been announcedtoprovide arymarkets as well. Whiletheseare astruc- value of the assets to be monetised, withthe petroleumproductpipelines.Intheroadssec- interestamonginvestorsinnationalhighways impedimentstothemonetisationprocessare aclear framework formonetisation and give turedfinancing vehicle, other monetisation remainingupcoming sectors including tele- tor, thegovernment has already monetised belowfour lanes. While the government has asset-specific challenges suchaspresence of potentialinvestorsareadylistofassetsto gen- models on PPP (Public Private Partnership) com, mining, aviation, ports,natural gasand 1,400kmofnationalhighways worthRs17,000 triedtoaddress these challenges in the NMP an identifiablerevenue stream. This is specifi- erateinvestmentinterest.Thegovernmenthas basis include: OperateMaintain Transfer petroleumproductpipelines,warehousesand crore.Anotherfive assets have beenmonetised framework,executionof theplanremainskey callyrelevant to therailway sector,whichhas stressedthat these arebrownfield assets, (OMT), Toll OperateTransfer (TOT), and stadiums.Intermsof annualphasingby value, through aPowerGrid InvIT raising Rs 7,700 to itssuccess.Structuring of monetisation seen limited PPP successasamode of project whichhavebeen “de-risked”fromexecution Operations, Maintenance &Development 15%ofassetswithanindicativevalueofRs0.88 crore. transactionsisbeingseenaskey. Theslowpace delivery. risks,and thereforeshould encourageprivate (OMD). OMT and TOThavebeen usedinhigh- lakh croreare envisaged forrollout in the cur- Also, 15 railwaystations, 25 airportsand of privatisationingovernmentcompanies in- KonkanRailway, forinstance,hasmultiple investment. Structuring the monetisation ways sector while OMD is being deployedin rent financial year.The NMP will run co-ter- thestakeofcentralgovernmentinexistingair- cluding Air India and BPCL, and less-than-en- stakeholders, including state governments, transactions, providing abalance risk profile case of airports. minus with the National Infrastructure portsand160coalminingprojects,31 projects couraging bids in the recentlylaunchedPPP whichown stakeinthe entity.Creating an ef- of assets,and effectiveexecution of the NMP Finance MinisterNirmala Sitharaman Pipeline of Rs 100lakh croreannouncedin in 9major ports,210 lakh MT of warehousing initiative in trains,indicatethat attracting pri- fective monetisation transactionstructure will be keychallenges. said: “Thereisnoland here, this entire(NMP) December 2019.The estimated amount to be assets,2nationalstadiaand2regionalcentres, vate investors interestisnot that easy. could be abit challenging in this case.

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19,27,101 Union MinisterHardeep Singh Puriand othershavecarriedontheirheads 80,00,000 Afghan Sikhs: 57,29,286 18,10,535 saroops of theGuru GranthSahibflown in from Afghanistan. What is a 46,37,675 saroop, and the code of conduct forinstallingand transportingone? persecuted 40,00,000

KAMALDEEPSINGHBRAR and dwindling AMRITSAR,AUGUST24 0 LAST 10 DAYS (daily) AMONGTHE moststrikingimages emerg- ADRIJAROYCHOWDHURY Aug14Aug 23 ing from theflight of Sikhs from Afghanistan NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 have been those of Union MinisterHardeep SinghPuri carrying on his head, on Tuesday, FOLLOWINGTHE Taliban takeover of TOTAL DOSES COVISHIELD COVAXIN one of the saroops of the holyGuru Granth Afghanistan, 46 Afghan Sikhs were evacuated 87.5% 12.4% Sahib flown in from that country. to IndiaonMonday, carrying with them three 58,89,97,805 saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib. So, what is saroop? (August22break-up;piedoes Saroop is aphysical copyofSri Guru The community GranthSahib,also calledBir in Punjabi. The Sikhs of Afghanistanare asmall com- notrepresentSputnikVdoses) EveryBir has 1,430 pages, whichare re- munity,indigenoustothe country. An esti- ferred to as Ang. The verses on everypage mated200SikhsandHindusremainstranded DOSES ON AUG 23 64,48,210 remain the same. in Afghanistan. The Sikhs consider the saroop of Guru InhisbookAfghanHindusandSikhs:History AUG 22: 10,60,218 (1ST DOSE:7,57,884 ;2nd:3,02,334) Granth Sahib aliving guru and treat it with of athousandyears (2019),history enthusiast utmost respect. Theybelieve that allthe 10 Inderjeet Singh suggestedthatthe historyof Gurus were the same spirit in different bod- Sikhism in Khurasan (medievalAfghanistan) INDIAACTIVE CASES 3,19,551 ies, and the Guru Granth Sahibistheir eter- begins with Guru Nanak who visited the re- nal physicaland spiritualform. gion in the 15th century. It wasthe fifthSikh master, GuruArjan Devoteees carry saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib brought backbyAfghan Sikh In 1504,the Mughal emperor Babur cap- 4,00,000 Dev, who compiledthe firstBir of the Guru evacueesatDelhi airport on Tuesday. Three of the lastsix remaining saroops in tured Kabul, and by 1526 he wasruling GranthSahib in 1604,and installeditatthe Afghanistan have been flown intoIndia. Praveen Khanna Northern India. Kabul became one of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. provincesof Hindustanandremainedsountil 3,85,336 3,19,551 Later,the tenth Sikh master, Guru 1738 when it wasconquered by the Persian 2,00,000 Gobind Singh, addedversespennedbythe Aceremonial whisk is waved high over Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has the sole ruler Nadir Shah. ninth master, his father Guru Tegh Bahadur, the Guru GranthSahib either on the move rightstopublish the Birs of the Guru Granth andcompiledthe Bir forthe second and last or while reading from it. Sahib, and this is done at Amritsar. Previous flights time. It wasin1708thatGuru Gobind Singh Gurdwaras have aseparateresting place Thefirstmajorexodusof AfghanSikhsand 0 declared the Guru Granth Sahib the living forthe Saroop,called‘Sukh Asan Sthan’ or What is done with old Birs? Hindushappenedinthelate19thcenturydur- LAST 10 DAYS Guru of the Sikhs. ‘Sachkhand’ wherethe Guru restsatnight. Old and worn Birs of the GuruGranth ing the reign of Amir Abdur Rahman Khan, Aug14Aug 23 “Guru Granth Sahib is acompendium of This takesplace at the end of the daywhen Sahib arebrought to Goindwal Sahib in Tarn who is said to have executed close to 100,000 Note:The August23figures in these graphs arebased on thegovernment updates on August24 hymns written by six Sikh gurus,15 saints, the holy bookisceremoniouslyshut and Tarandistrict, wheretheyare cremated. people.TheAfghanSikhcommunityofPatiala including Bhagat Kabir,Bhagat Ravidas, rested.Inthe morning, the saroop is again Thesedays,onlyprinted Birs arecremated inPunjabwasestablishedduringthatexodus. Sheikh Farid and Bhagat Namdev, 11 Bhatts installedinaceremonycalled‘prakash’. as the SGPC and other Sikh bodies have In 1988, on the firstday of Baisakhi, aman INDIA TOTAL CASES 3,24,74,773 (balladeers) and four Sikhs. The verses are Manytourists speciallycometowatchthe been trying to protect the fewhandwritten with an AK-47stormedintoagurdwaraand Source: Ministry of Health &Family Welfare, updated at 11 pm on August 24 composedin31ragas,” said GianiHarpreet prakash and sukha asanceremonyofthe Birs that remain. gunned down 13 Sikhs. The following year, Singh, Akal Takht Jathedar. Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple. GurdwaraGuruTegBahadurSinghinJalalabad Howmanysaroops were therein wasattackedbyrockets firedbythe mu- What does the act of carrying the Where arecopies of theGuru Granth Afghanistan? jahideen, leadingtothe death of 17 Sikhs. sarooponone’s head signify? Sahib published? “Therewere13saroops of the Guru Afterthe mujahideen took over Kabul in The installation and transportation of Therewas atradition among Punjabis, Granth SahibinAfghanistan, of whichsix 1992, manySikhs and Hindus were subjected Guru Granth Sahib is governedbyastrict both Sikhs and Hindus, to copythe Guru were already shiftedtoIndia earlier.Three to kidnapping and persecution. This contin- code of conduct calledrehat maryada. Granth Sahib by hand and produce multiple have been shiftedtoday(Monday)and now uedwhentheTalibantookoverin1994.Allthis Under ideal circumstances, five baptised copies. The Udasi and Nirmla sectsalso just threemoreremain in Afghanistan. ledtoanextensive exodusof SikhsandHindus. Sikhs arerequired to transfer the Guru playedarole in makinghandwritten copies Those toowill be shiftedsoon,” said In the early 1990s,over60,000 Sikhs and Granth Sahib from one place to another.As of the Birs until the British introducedthe Chhabol Singh, member Karte Parwan HinduslivedinAfghanistan;by 2019 ithadre- amarkofrespect,the Bir of the Guru Granth printing press. GurdwaraCommittee. ducedtoaboutathousand,mainlyrestrictedto Sahib is carriedonthe head, and the person The British also publishedseveral small The previous sevensaroops were trans- Kabul, Jalalabad and Ghazni, according to walksbarefoot. copies of the Guru Granth Sahib fortheir ferred followinganattackonGurudwara Singh’s book. Whenever adevout sees the Bir of Guru Sikh soldiers so that theycould carry these Har RaiSahib in Kabul on March 25, 2020, In 2018,asuicide bomb attackinJalalabad Granth Sahibpassing by,s/he removesher with them in thebattlefield. when an IslamicState gunmanstormedin- killed19Sikhs. In March 2020, an attackon shoes and bows. Nowadays,the Shiromani Gurdwara side and killedatleast25Sikhs. Gurudwara Guru Har RaiSahib killed25. Elgarcase:WhatNIAdraftchargessubmittedincourtsay,againstwhom

portant stageinany criminal case; with this Elgar Parishad case, and against whom? 153A (promoting enmity), 505(1)(B) (public lecting arms and ammunition to destabilise However, the sections in the NIA’s draft SADAFMODAK commences the trial againstthe accused. Initsdraftcharges,theNIAhasnamedhu- mischief),121(wagingorattemptingto wage the government. chargesremainthe same as the ones that MUMBAI,AUGUST24 Based on the evidencesubmitted by the man, tribal, and Dalit rightsactivists Sudhir awar or abetting), 121A (conspiracy to com- It is allegedthatthe accusedhad con- were proposedbythe Pune Police. investigatingagencythroughitschargesheet, Dhawale, Rona Wilson,SurendraGadling, mit certain offencesagainstthe state), 124A spired to organise sophisticated weapons The alleged conspiracy regarding the THE NATIONAL Investigation Agency (NIA) adraftisproposedbeforethecourt.Thisdraft SudhaBharadwaj,and Mahesh Raut;aca- (sedition) read with 34 (commonintent) of “toattempt or cause deathofpublic func- Prime Ministerislinkedto aletterclaimedto has submitteddraft chargesbeforeaspecial mentionstheallegationsagainsttheaccused demics Anand Teltumbde, Shoma Sen, and the Indian Penal Code(IPC),along with sec- tionary”. The Pune Police, whichinvesti- have been seizedbythe PunePolice from an courtinMumbaiagainst15arrestedaccused on the basis of the submitted evidence, and HanyBabu; activist-journalistGautam tions of the UnlawfulActivities (Prevention) gatedthe case from 2018 until it wastaken electronic device usedbyRona Wilson. The and six absconding accusedinthe Elgar thecorrespondingsectionsunderwhichthey Navlakha;Telugupoet-litterateurPVaravara Actonterrorist activities. overbythe NIA in January2020, had also Pune Police hadclaimedthat the letter dis- Parishad case. can be charged. Rao; activist-artists Ramesh Gaichor, Sagar The maximum punishment theyfaceis proposed draftchargesinaPune courtbe- cussedaconspiracy to assassinatethe Prime The NIA claims that all of them areactive Thecourthas to then choose thepro- Gorkhe, and JyotiJagtap;and activist-lawyer the death penaltyunder IPC section 121. fore the case wastransferredtoMumbai. Ministerina“RajivGandhi-type incident” members of the bannedorganisation posedsections forwhichthereisprima fa- Arun Ferreira. It has also namedthe Jesuit The Pune Policedraft had mentionedthat duringhis road shows —areference, appar- CommunistParty of India (Maoist)and have cie evidence againstthe accused. Once that priestand tribal rightsactivistFather Stan What arethe allegations against the the weapons were linked to aconspiracy ently, to theassassinationof theformerPrime been involvedinfurthering itsactivities. is done, the court reads out the chargesto Swamy, thecaseagainst whomhas been accused? “toassassinatePrimeMinisterModi”. MinisterbyanLTTEsuicide bomber during WhilethePunePolice,whichinvestigated the accused. abated afterhediedincustody lastmonth. The NIA’s draftchargesclaim that the an election campaign in Tamil Nadu in May thecaseearlier,had includedinits proposed At this stage, the accusedcan plead The draftchargesmentionsix abscond- main object of the accusedwas to establish So, will the allegation about targeting the 1991. draftanalleged conspiracy to “assassinate guilty —and the courtcan then pronounce ing accusedincluding Teltumbde’s younger a“jantasarkar”“via revolutionsupported Prime Ministerstill be partofthe NIA’s The Pune Police filedtwo chargesheets PrimeMinisterNarendraModi”, the NIAhas the punishment. But if the accusedplead brother Milind, who is alleged to be atop by acommitmenttoprotracted armed case? before the NIA took over the probe. The cen- said it wasaconspiracy to “attempt or cause notguilty,the chargesare framedand the Naxaloperative. struggle to undermine and to seize power Yes. The NIA has said that while it has not tral agency has filedasupplementary death of public functionary”, but has not trial commences. The prosecution has to TheNIAhasproposedto charge alltheac- from the state”. includedthisaspectinthedraftcharges,itwill chargesheet. Wilsonhas deniedany linksto specificallymentionedthe Prime Minister. then provethe chargesbasedonthe testi- cusedunder 16 sections of the law. Charges It is alleged thatthe Elgar Parishad event continueto remainpartofitsevidenceduring the letter,and has approachedthe Bombay monyofwitnesses and other evidence, under some additional sections have been held on December 31,2017inPune wasin- the trial. HighCourtcitingthereportofUS-baseddig- What does the submission of draft while the accusedhavetodefend them- proposedagainstsome accusedinaccor- tended to “exploitthe communal sentiment Asenior NIA officialsaidthatsince the italconsultantArsenalConsultingwhichhas chargesmean forthe case and selvesagainstthose charges. dancewith the specific roles theyare alleged of Dalit and other classes across the state”. draftchargesweresupposedtobe“holistic”, claimedthat “incriminating evidence” was investigation? to have played. Other chargesinclude organising funds they did notincludespecific allegations like allegedly plantedonhiselectronicdevicetwo The framingofchargesconstitutes an im- What arethe proposedchargesinthe The16 commonchargesincludesections through the bannedorganisation, and col- the conspiracy to target the PrimeMinister. years before hisarrest. It is pending hearing.

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Internationalmarket data till 1900IST SECTOR WATCH BASEDONNATUREOFASSETS,ACCOMPANYINGREVENUESTREAMS Take risks, govt AUTOMOBILES CCI penalty: Sector-specificvaluationused will address issues: What is Maruti’s todrivemonetisationpipeline FM to IndiaInc To review PSBs’ performance today

dealer ‘discount SUNNYVERMA `6LAKHCROREMONETISATIONPLAN NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 INDICATIVEVALUEOFTHEMONETISATION SHAREOFSECTORSINTERMSOF control policy’? THEGOVERNMENThasusedfour PIPELINEYEAR-WISE (Rscr) INDICATIVE MONETISATIONVALUEINNMP keymethodstoarriveatindicative Other value of Rs 6lakh croreworth of Stadiums 4 pipelines*4% KARUNJITSINGH assets to be monetisedunder the 2% NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 NationalMonetisation Pipeline. 45 Gas ,3 Roads Ports2% 79,54

,422 pipelines 4% 67 This is basedonthe suitability of 1, 27% Finance MinisterNirmalaSitharaman, along with 62 1, Mining Urban

MARUTI SUZUKI India Ltd the valuation approachtothe na- 1, Finance SecretaryTVSomanathan (right)and Revenue real (MSIL) has been finedRs200 tureofthe assets and theaccom- 5% Railways estate 2% SecretaryTarun Bajaj, at aCII event in Mumbai on Tuesday. via PIB crorebythe competition reg- panying revenue streams. For 0 19 Telecom 25% Aviation ulator,the Competition roads, powertransmissionand

88, 6% 3% Commission of India (CCI), for MarutiSuzuki plant in telecom towerassets,the govern- SecretaryTVSomanathansaidthe Warehousing Power apolicyunderwhichthecom- Manesar. File ment has usedthe market ap- Power ENSECONOMICBUREAU government is consideringinsti- 5% generation transmission panypenaliseditsdealerships proach, wherethe value is deter- MUMBAI,AUGUST24 tutinginsurancebondsasalterna- FY22 FY23 FY24FY25 7% 8% and itsemployees foroffering minedbasedoncomparable tivestobankguarantees.Ontheis- additional discounts. dealers. In an email to dealer- markettransactionsfortheidenti- *Otherpipelinesand other assets; source: NITI Aayog FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala sue of arbitration awards being ships,the commercial head of fied assetclasses. SitharamanonTuesdayurged typicallyappealed, he said that a According to theCCI, how MSIL-NCRsaidthefirmwould In case of proposedmonetisa- monetisation value of the trans- (operations&maintenance) of similar categoryofassetadjusted IndiaIncto comeforwardandtake behavioural changeisrequired. did Maruti Suzuki restrict “mercilesslyinitiatemultiple tionof 26,700kmofnationalhigh- mission assets has been consid- the brownfield asset. fortheageoftheassetandnumber risksand assured industrycap- RevenueSecretaryTarunBajaj dealers from offering penalaction,if required,tostop ways,for example, the indicative ered basedonafactor of Rs 1.58 This method has been de- of yearsof operation.Powergener- tains of addressing issues related said the Department of Revenue additional thismenace(addi- valueof Rs1.6lakhcrorearrivedat crorepercircuit(ckt)km,basedon ployedtovaluemostassetsinsec- ation assets have been valuedat to competitiveness,includinghigh wasworkingonthetax-relatedis- discountsto tionaldiscounting) is basedonaverage rate of Rs 6 referencevalueonPowerGrid’sre- tors including ports,airports, rail- book value. powertariffs,and cumbersome suesof startupsandsoughtindus- customers? at anycost.” croreper km. The per km esti- centlyclosedInvIT. Fortotalassets waystations,passenger trains, Enterprise-valueapproachhas regulatorycompliances. tryinputsonthe same. MSIL entered matedisbasedonrecentTOT(toll of 28,608 cktkm, the estimated freightterminals,railway colonies been considered forassets where She said the governmentis Sitharaman on Tuesdayalso intoagreements Whyisprice operatetransfer)transactionsand value comes to Rs 45,200crore. redevelopment, trackinfra under information on existing revenue committed to working towards metsenior officers of the Income with dealers maintenance assetmix to be monetised. While Capexapproachhas been dedicated freight corridor,sports stream is available or can be rea- ensuringpolicycertainty.Addres- TaxDepartment and officers of acrossthe country consideredanti- averagerealisationby NHAIunder considered forassetclasses that stadium,warehousing,BharatNet sonablyprojected based on as- sing industrycaptains at aCII in- GSTand Customs and reviewed to setmaximum competitive? pastTOTconcessionssuccessfully maybemonetisedthrough PPP fibreasset, mining, and urban sumptions and/or available data teractionhere,Sitharaman,whois theperformanceonthetaxmobil- discounts, under a‘discount Discount control mecha- awardedhas been in the rangeof (public-private partnership)- housing redevelopment. onprevailingtariffforanasset/as- onatwo-dayvisitto Mumbai,said isation front. Also presentatthe control policy’, and enforced nisms can be considered anti- Rs9-14crore perkm,alowerrange basedmodels envisaging capital Book-valueapproachhasbeen setclass.Insuchcases,netpresent regulatorsalsohadakey roleinen- meetwereBajaj,CBDTChairmanJ adherence to it through competitive if they restrict in- at Rs 6crore per km has been as- expenditurebyprivate sector.The usedforassetclasseswhereinfor- valueof discountedcashflows has suring the same and the govern- BMohapatra, and CBIC officials. steep penalties. ter-brand or intrabrand sumedtofactorincertain lower principle under the capexap- mationoncomparable market beenworkedoutto determinein- mentisworkingwiththemaswell Thegovernment’stotaltaxcollec- MSIL usedmystery shop- competition and could lead to trafficstretchesintheportfolioand proachisthat in the absence of transactions or estimated capex dicativemonetisationvalue.This on this important issue. tion in April-June grew about 86 ping agenciestovisit itsdeal- consumersnot gettingthebest impact of scale on monetisation. the assetmonetisation transac- investment is notavailable. The methodhas been used to value Expressing the government’s percentto overRs5.57lakhcrore. ership to checkifadditional price. The CCI found that MSIL This approachhas also been tion, the Public AssetOwner book value of the assets hasbeen natural gasand product pipelines keenness to facilitatetrends and On Wednesday, Sitharaman discountswerebeingoffered.If hadthelargestmarketshare in used to assess indicative value of wouldhave to incurtheoutlayto- estimatedconsideringtheaverage as well as fortrack,signalling, and sectors that arethe futureofthe willchairtheannualperformance adealershipwasfoundto have thepassengervehiclesegment powertransmission assets.The wardsaugmentation and O&M capexcostincurredtoconstructa overhead equipment. Indian economy,she acknowl- reviewofpublic sector banks offereddiscountshigher than and that Resale Price edgedthereare seminal changes (PSBs) with the heads of all these thoseauthorisedbyMSIL, the Management negatively im- happening in thefinancial sector, banks. She will also launchEASE company soughtfinesfrom pacted competitionnot only whichthe government policy 4.0 (EnhancedAccess andService thedealership,manager,team among dealers but also with GROWINGINTEREST 10MOSTSOUGHT-AFTER should facilitate. “The economyis Excellence).EASEisacommonre- leader and direct sales execu- other brands. ‘India pips US as second most AMONGMANUFACTURERS: MANUFACTURING movinggraduallyfromabank-led formagendaforPSBsaimedatin- tive involved in the offerofan India,risingfromthirdinlastyear’s DESTINATIONS: lending model to amoremarket- stitutionalising cleanand smart additional discount. What is Maruti’s stance ? attractive manufacturing hub’ rankings,indicatesgrowing 1.China 6.Indonesia basedfinancemodel,” she said. banking. Itsfirstedition, EASE 1.0, In one case, asales execu- Marutihadarguedthatit’s interestshownbymanufacturers Once the proposedDevelop- waslaunchedinJanuary2018. tive wasfinedRs5,000andthe sole agreement with dealers India has overtaken theUStobecome thesecond-most inIndiaasapreferred 2.India 7.Lithuania mentFinancialInstitutionisoper- The meeting with MDs and dealershipRs50,000foroffer- did notimpose anydiscount sought-aftermanufacturing destination globally,with manufacturinghuboverother 3.US 8.Thailand ational, it will perform the func- CEOsof PSBsassumessignificance inganadditionaldiscountof Rs curbs and it acted only as an China still at number one, as per Cushman &Wakefield countries,includingtheUSand 4.Canada 9.Malaysia tion of long-term lending which giventheimportanceof thebank- 1,850onaccessories. MSIL adjudicatorfordiscountagree- thoseintheAPACregion 5.Czech Republic 10.Poland traditionallyhas been done by ing sector in generating demand emaileddealers aschedule of mentsamongdealers.TheCCI, banks. This would increase com- and boosting consumption. penalties forviolations of dis- however, rejected this stance, INDIA,USSWITCHPLACES: petitionforthebanksandalsoim- Recently, theFinanceMinisterhad countpolicy,whichescalated saying deals under competi- IndiaandtheUSswitchedplaces pharma,chemicalsand provetheir efficiency,she added. saidthegovernmentisreadyto do with everyoffence, from tion lawdonot necessarily (secondandthird)intheranking, engineeringsectors,which The Ministerspokeabout the everything required to revive and Rs 50,000 forafirstviolation, needtobeaformalagreement. whichcanbeattributedtothe continuetobeatthecentreofthe importanceof thegovernmentand supportgrowth hitbyCovid. Rs 1lakh forthe second and An MSIL spokesperson had plantrelocationsfromChinato US-Chinatradetensions industryworkingtogetherto“cre- The meeting is likelytotake Rs2lakhforthethirdandevery said, “Weare examiningthe otherpartsofAsiaduetoan Source:Cushman & ateIndia’sownequitycapital”and stockofthe banking sector and subsequent violation. order andwill take appropri- alreadyestablishedbasein Wakefield/PTI identifyinghowthesunrisesectors progress on the restructuring 2.0 Keyevidence of Maruti’s ateactions under law.” and startups can contributeto scheme announcedbythe RBI. enforcementof thispolicywas Full reporton Survey details: Thereal estate consultant conducted 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index, which assessed the most India’sfutureandhowthegovern- Banksare likelytobenudged to foundinemailsby Marutito its www.indianexpress.com advantageous locations for global manufacturing among 47 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC) ment can facilitatethem. push loan growth in productive At the same event, Finance sectors, said abanking source. BRIEFLY Managements need to Portal for unorganised ‘GDP likely Metal, banking stocks ‘FDIplanforLIC’ to expand fuel Sensex to new high NewDelhi: Thegovernment ‘curtail expenditures’ on worker database to be isplanningallowingforeign around 18.5% Sensex direct investment (FDI) in themselves: Bhargava launched tomorrow ENSECONOMICBUREAU Intra-day, August 24 LifeInsurance Corporation MUMBAI,AUGUST24 56,125 55,958.98 of India (LIC), whichmay insocialsecurityschemes,officials in June qtr’ 56,000 helpoverseasinvestorspart- Co to enterEVmarket when affordable ENSECONOMICBUREAU said. The registrationofworkers AIDED BY favourable global cues, 55,647.11 55,875 icipate intheinsurer’sprop- NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 willbecoordinatedby theLabour NewDelhi:Thecountry’sgrossdo- the benchmark Sensexon osedmegaIPO,sourcessaid. ENSECONOMICBUREAU Ministry, stategovernments,trade mesticproduct(GDP)isexpected Tuesdaycrossed56,000 in intra- 55,750 Theplanisunderdiscussion NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 THE GOVERNMENT willlaunch unions and CSCs, officials said, to grow at around 18.5 per cent daytrading again and closedata 55,625 betweentheDepartmentof thee-SHRAMportal,adatabaseof addingthatawarenesscampaigns with an upward bias in the first newhigh justbelowthe level. 55,500 Financial Services and DI- COMPANYMANAGEMENTSneed unorganisedsector’s workers, on wouldbeplannedtoenableregis- quarterofthe current financial Despite concerns over high valu- PAM. According to thecur- to “curtailthekindof expenditures August26, Union Ministerfor tration of workers across the year,accordingtoSBIresearch re- ations,the 30-shareindexrallied 55,375 Open Close rent FDI policy,74per cent on themselvespersonally” with Labour andEmployment country. portEcowrap. 403 points to closeat55,958.98 foreign investmentisper- Covid highlighting the needto BhupenderYadavsaidonTuesday. The government had earlier Thisestimateislowerthanthe and the NSE Nifty gained128 Analysts said the dominant mittedundertheautomatic buildinternalresourceswithafru- Maruti Suzuki India On Tuesday, he launchedthe misseddeadlines forcreating the ReserveBankofIndia’s GDP pointsto16,624.60inthebullrally. trendinthe market in Augustso routeinthe insurance sec- galstyle of functioning, Maruti Chairman RCBhargava. File logoofthe e-SHRAM portal, database, inviting criticism from growthprojectionof 21.4percent Thestrongreboundinbroader farhas been the weakness in the tor. However, theserules do Suzuki India chairman RC through whichthe government the Supreme Court. forthe April-June quarter. marketsalong with favourable broadermarketandaflightto the notapplytoLIC,whichisad- Bhargava said on Tuesday. aimsto register38crore unorgan- Following the launchofthe “Basedonour ‘Nowcasting’ globalcuesbolsteredoptimismin safetyoflarge-caps,particularly IT ministered through asepa- Addressingshareholdersinthe themselves personally,”hesaid. isedworkerssuchasconstruction portal,theworkersfromtheunor- model, the forecastedGDP DalalStreet,ledbymetal,banking and defensiveslikeFMCG stocks. rate LICAct. 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ENS pendedvisa-on-arrivalfacil- ity forpassengers who are arriving from or have been Govt issues in India in the past14days, South Korea likely to Some relief in coming accordingto EtihadAirways. curb Google, Apple caution over mths: Puri on fuel rise Infosysm-cap antecedents NewDelhi: InfosysLtd on commission dominance Crude production Tuesdaybecame thefourth ENSECONOMICBUREAU Indiancompanytohitama- of Nidhi cos NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 falls3.2% in July rket valuationof $100billion. REUTERS ‘ANTI-GOOGLELAW’ SEOUL,AUGUST24 NewDelhi: The government on THE GOVERNMENT is very sensi- NewDelhi: India’scrudeoil pro- ■TheKorean Tuesday againurged investorsto tive to theissueof riseinfuelprices, duction continuedits declining NewIKEAstore SOUTH KOREAislikelytobar parliament’slegislation checkthe antecedents of Nidhi UnionMinisterforPetroleumand trend, falling by over 3per cent in NewDelhi: IKEA said it is go- Google and Apple from requir- andjudiciarypanelmay companiesbefore puttingintheir Natural Gas Hardeep SinghPuri Julyasstate-owned ONGC pro- ing to open itsfirst-evercity ing softwaredeveloperstouse approvethe money, as at least348 entities said on Tuesday, asserting that ducedless than the target. storeinIndiaatKamalaMills their payment systems, effec- amendmentof the have failedtomeetthe criteriato people will getsome relief in the Thecountry’scrudeoilproduc- in Worli, Mumbai. tively stoppingthem from charg- Telecommunications be declared as Nidhi companies. coming months. International tiondeclinedby3.2percentinJuly ing commissions on in-app pur- BusinessAct,dubbed Nidhi companies arenon- prices areslowlycoming down to 2.5 million tonnes when com- chases, thefirstsuchcurbs on the the“Anti-Googlelaw.” banking finance entities that are andstablising,theministeradded, pared withthe previous year,as Optiemustie-up tech giants by amajor economy. intolending and borrowingwith addressing apress conference . pertheMinistryofPetroleumand NewDelhi: Optiemus Elec- The parliament’s legislation their members.The Ministryof “The Central government is Natural Gas dataonTuesday. tronics has announceda and judiciarycommitteemay put to afinal voteon CorporateAffairs (MCA), in are- very sensitive to this issue...I see Meanwhile, oil prices rose 3er partnershipwithApplecon- approvethe amendment of the Wednesday. Lawmakers in lease,said 348companies failed thatinthe coming months relief cent on Tuesday, extending sharp tract manufacturerWistron TelecommunicationsBusiness South Koreahavepushedthe is- to meetrequisite criteriafor dec- willcome,”hesaid.Puri,however, gainsonabullishdemandoutlook to boostproduction.AGuru- Act, dubbed the “Anti-Google sueofthe commission structure larationasNidhi companies un- defendedthe government on the as US regulators issuedtheir first raj, thecompany’sMD, said law,”that takesaim at app store since mid lastyear. der the Companies Act, 2013,and consistent riseoffuel prices, say- full approval foraCovid vaccine OptiemuswillinvestRs1,350 operators withdominant mar- AlphabetInc’s Google and NidhiRules 2014.This is the sec- ing the Centreimposes an excise and Mexico sufferedaproduction croreover3-5 years. PTI ketpositions. 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TOPOFTHE RACE TO COMPLETEEVACUATION FROM AFGHANISTAN WORLD BidenstickswithAug31deadlinefor pullout,CIAchiefmeetsTalibanleader Taliban blockAfghans’ access to Kabul airport,urges US to not‘encouragepeopletofleetheir nation’ Hissene Habre

AGENCIES China says OrthodoxJews and otherspray at the Temple Mount in SENEGAL WASHINGTON,AUGUST24 Jerusalem on Monday. NYT FormerChad sanctions PRESIDENT JOE Biden has de- dictatordies cidednot to extend his August31 deadline forcompleting the US- against In shift, Israeli govt ofCovid-19 ledevacuation of Americans and Dakar: Chad’sformer dic- Afghan allies from Afghanistan, Taliban not tatorHissene Habre, an official said Tuesday. allows Jewish prayer whose government was Biden made the decisionaf- accusedofkilling tens of terconsultation with his na- productive thousandsand became tional security team. Weighing on Temple Mount the firstformer head of the risksofkeeping forces on the statetobeconvicted of ground beyond thedeadline,he KJMVARMA been afrequent flashpoint be- crimesagainsthumanity optedtocompletethe mission BEIJING,AUGUST24 PATRICKKINGSLEY& tween Israelis and Palestinians. by an African courtafter by next Tuesday, whichwas the ADAMRASGON The policy begantochange spending decades in lux- deadline he setwell before the AHEAD OF the G7 meeton JERUSALEM,AUGUST24 during thetenureofBenjamin urious exile, has diedin Taliban completedits takeover Tuesdayonthe Afghan crisis and Netanyahu. Senegal. He was79. His of AfghanistanonAugust15. possible economic sanctions THE ISRAELIgovernment has The numbershavequietlyin- death TuesdayataDakar Bidenasked hisnational se- againstthe Taliban, Chinaex- long forbidden Jews to pray on creased, but to avoidabacklash, hospital wasconfirmedby curity team to create contin- AUSsoldier plays with Afghan children evacuated to the Ramstein US Air BaseinGermany. AP pressedreservations over im- the Temple Mount,asitesacred the policy wasnot widelypubli- JeanBertrand Bocande, di- gency plans in case asituation posing penalties, saying the US to Jews and Muslims. cized. That changed lastmonth, rector of the penitentiary arose forwhichthe deadline and itsallies should learn lessons Since Israel captured theOld afterNetanyahu wasreplaced by administration. The for- neededtobeextendedslightly, Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby, Biden's decision to dispatch from the pastand act prudently. City of Jerusalem from Jordan in Naftali Bennett. Suddenly, Israeli mer dictator had been the official said. ED USfearsa said the US militarywill need“at his topspy,aveteran of thefor- Chinese Foreign Ministry 1967,ithas maintainedafragile news outletspublishedimages sentencedtolifeimpris- The Taliban said on Tuesday resurgent leastseveral days”tofullywith- eign service, comes amid afrantic spokesman Wang Wenbin told religious balanceatthe Temple and footageofdozens of Jews onment in 2016 but ulti- that theywould blockAfghans PLAIN E Al-Qaeda draw itsseveral thousand troops effort to evacuatepeople from amedia briefing herethat im- Mount, the mostdivisive sitein praying openlyonthe mount. ● matelyserved onlyfour trying to leave the country from EX and their equipment from Kabul. Kabul airportinwhat the presi- posing sanctions and applying Jerusalem: OnlyMuslims can Bennettinitiallyappeared to years in prison following traveling to Kabul’s airportand He said commanders arestill denthas called“one of the largest, pressurewillnot solve problems. worship there, while Jews can confirm aformal changeinpol- his trial on chargeslinked would reject anyplans to extend THE RAPID withdrawal of aiming to leave by August31. He mostdifficult airlifts in history,” “The US and itsallies should pray at the Western Wall below. icy,saying that all religions to his time in powerfrom the deadline forUStroops to US forces and rise of the said thereisenough time to get The Washington Post said. learn lessons from the pastand But recentlythe government would have “freedom of wor- 1982 to 1990. AP withdraw from Afghanistan. Taliban in Afghanistanis all Americans out but wasless Baradar,who spent eight do some soul searching and act has quietlyallowedincreasing ship” on Temple Mount. Speaking at anews confer- a“galvanising event for specific about completing the years in Pakistani prison before prudentlyonAfghanistanre- numbers of Jews to pray there, a Aday later, aftercriticism ence, Zabiullah Mujahid, a jihadists everywhere”, evacuation of allat-risk Afghans. his release in 2018,has servedas lated issues,” he said. shiftthat could aggravatethe in- from Jordan and leftistand Arab Taliban spokesman, notedthat according to Chris Costa, Earlier, Biden hadsent the the Taliban's chief negotiator in “Anywanton sanctions and stability in EastJerusalemand po- membersofhis governing coali- PAKISTAN chaos at the airportremaineda acounterterrorism direc- head of the CIA to meetthe peace talkswith the US in Qatar pressuring will notsolve the tentiallylead to religious conflict. tion, he backtracked, issuing a Indigenous dangerous problem, and said the torinthe previous Taliban’s leader on Mondayin thatresulted in an agreement problem. We believe that while “It’s asensitive place,” said statement that the status quo waytoitwas being closedto Trumpadministration. the highestlevel diplomatic en- with the Trumpadministration advancingthe peace and recon- Ehud Olmert, aformer Israeli anteremainedinplace. His office rocketsystem Afghan citizenstoprevent peo- Al-Qaeda’s rankshave counter since the militant group on the withdrawal of US forces. struction and transition in prime minister. “Andsensitive repeatedthat claim afterarecent ple from joining the crowds. been significantlydimin- took over the Afghan capital, two On Monday, before details of Afghanistan, the international places suchasthis, whichhavean inquiryfrom The NewYork Times, tested “Theroad that ends at the ishedby20yearsofwar US sources said. the secret meetingemerged, community should think about enormouspotentialforexplosion, providing asix-word comment: Islamabad: Pakistanon Kabulairporthas been blocked. in Afghanistan, but aJune CIAdirector William Burns StateDepartment spokesman howtoprevent militaryinter- needtobetreated with care.” “Nochange in the statusquo.” Tuesdaysuccessfullytest Foreigners can go through it, but reportfromthe UN metTaliban leader Abdul Ghani NedPrice wasasked aboutwhy vention under the pretextof The prohibition of Jewish But in reality,dozensofJews launchedaindigenously Afghans arenot allowedtotake Security Council said the Baradar in Kabul, aUSofficial senior US officials hadn't en- democracy,” he said. prayer on the 37-acreplateau nowopenlyprayevery dayina developedguidedmulti- the road,” Mujahid said. group’s senior leadership and asource familiar with gov- gagedwith Baradar giventhe “Weshould notallowthe re- that once held twoancient secluded partofthe eastern launch rocket system, He urgedthe crowds of remains present inside ernment activity told Reuters on stakes in Afghanistan. peat of atragedy where acertain Jewish temples waspartofa flank of the site, and their Israeli Fatah-1,capable of pre- Afghans thronging the airportin the country, and main- Tuesday. The Washington Post, Price said “our discussions countrymade mistakesbut the long-standing compromise to police escorts no longer attempt ciselydelivering conven- hopes of leaving the countryto tains aclose relationship citing US officials who spokeon with the Taliban have been oper- Afghan people and the interna- avoid conflict at asitethat has to stop them. NYT tional warheads deep into instead go home, saying that the with the Taliban. condition of anonymity,firstre- ational, tactical, theyhavebeen tional community and especially “enemyterritory”. The Taliban would “guarantee their portedthe meeting. focusedlargely on our near-term regional countriespaidthe PakistanArmysaid in a security,” and notedthatthere ACIA representative said the operations and near-term goals price,”hesaid, in an apparent ref- statement the rocket is ca- wasnolistofpeople targeted for “tonot encourageAfghan peo- agency had no comment. The —what is going on at the airport erence to the US intervention in Covid lab leak theory pableof deliveringconven- reprisals. ple to flee their country”. WhiteHouse did notrespondto compound—that is what we're Afghanistan20years agoand its tional warheads. This was Mujahid also calledonthe US LaterTuesday,the chief arequestfor comment. focused on at the moment.” hasty withdrawal of troops. PTI thesecondflightof Fatah-1, unlikely: scientists afterits firstlaunchin January.Atthe time, Director Generalof Danish left behind in confusion, killed: Afghan Gen PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA PakistanArmy, Media WASHINGTON,AUGUST24 Wing,MajorGeneralBabar Masoodthe wound wassuperfi- and twocommandos accompa- Iftikhar,said the weapon STEPHENGREY, cial. “Weare pulling him out.” nying him, mistakenlythinking IT IS moreprobable that Covid- systemcanhittargetsupto CHARLOTTEGREENFIELD, At 7.53am,Siddiquispoketoa theyjoinedtheretreatingconvoy. 19 spread when an infected ani- arangeof140 km. PTI DEVJYOTGHOSHAL, photojournalistcolleaguein Basedoncommunications at mal passedthe SARS-CoV-2 virus ALASDAIRPAL& Kabul,tellinghimhewasshelter- the time and interviews with to ahuman at aliveanimalmar- JAPAN READELEVINSON ing in amosque. commandoswhentheyreturned, ket in Wuhan, China rather than AUGUST24 Around 10 am, Masood and Alizaisaid he concludedSiddiqui the disease originatingfroma Supportsought the colleague in Kabulseparately tookshelterinthemosquewhere laboratoryaccident, according to Adrive-through vaccination forFukushima AS THE Taliban's campaign to re- got through on Siddiqui's phone. hewastreatedforhisshrapnelin- ateam of globalscientists. centreatKarawang in West conquerAfghanistanwasgather- But theygrew alarmed, because jurybyaSpecialForcesmedic,and In acritical reviewpublished Java,Indonesia. Reuters waterrelease ingpaceinJune,hundredsofpeo- in both cases it wasn't Siddiqui accompaniedbyKarzai. as pre-proof in the journal Cell, Tokyo: Japan’sgovernment pleweredying in the fighting. who pickedup. It wasastranger As Siddiqui wasbeing evacu- 21 scientific experts from across adoptedaninterim plan Danish Siddiqui, a38-year- who identifiedhimself as ashop- ated,the Taliban launchedanew the worldpresented evidence in December2019, show they Tuesdaythat it hopes will old star photojournalistfor keeper before hanging up. attackand all government units about what mayhavestarted the initiallyemergedclose to thesite win supportfromfisher- Reuters basedinNew Delhi, de- Masood arranged aconfer- were forced to withdraw. At this pandemic. of theHuanan Seafood men and other concerned cidedhewantedtohelp cover encecallwith editors and opera- point, Alizai said, his men lost “The discussion over the ori- Wholesale MarketinWuhan, as groups foraplannedre- the story. “Ifwedon't go,who The familyreceivingSiddiqui’s body at hishome in Delhi . File tions managers to explain what communication with Karzai, gins of the pandemic have be- well as other markets reportedto leaseintotheseaof treated will?” Siddiqui'smanager,Asia had happened. During that call, Siddiquiandthemedic.Theymis- come politicisedand heated,and have live animal trading. but still radioactive water pictureseditor Ahmad Masood, another Reuters photographer in takenlythought all three had we felt the time wasright to take Theysaid thatinthe weeks from the wrecked recalledhim saying. an Afghan SpecialForcescom- wascommandingthe assault. Kabul messaged Masood with jumpedaboardoneof theretreat- acritical look at all of the avail- following, cases radiated out- Fukushima nuclear plant. On July11, Siddiqui arrivedin mander showthat Siddiqui was At 7.41 am on July16, Siddiqui pictures circulating on social me- ingvehicles. able evidence,” said Stephen ward geographically, adding The governmentdecided Kandahar. Thereheembedded evacuatedto alocalmosque after sent avoice messagetoMasood. dia. Masood knewimmediately Alizai said one of his officers Goldstein, an author on the pa- those cases were followedbyex- inAprilto startdischarging with aunit of elitecommandos he wasinjured by shrapnel. And Therewas thesound of heavy the man in the photoswas then managed to getthrough to per and evolutionary virologist cessive deaths in January2020, a the waterintothe Pacific tasked with flushing out Taliban hewaskilled,accordingto thetop gunfire. Siddiqui is heardsaying Siddiqui. “Oh God, he has been Karzai'sphone.Hesaid it was at University of Utah Health, US. second markerofhow the virus Oceaninthespringof2023 fighters. Afghan officer,after being aban- to another person,“What is it, killed,”hesaid. answered by someone identify- “Preventingfuturepan- spread through the population. afterbuilding afacilityand SiddiquiwaskilledinaTaliban donedwithtwo soldiers in the RPG?” Aminutelater,another Major-GeneralHaibatullah ing himself as aTaliban fighter, demics requires the political will “This suggests that theepi- compiling release plans attackonJuly16.Firstreports indi- confusion of aretreat. message.“Masood, I've been hit.” Alizai,the commanderof who said, “You'rebringing to cut offthe routes by which demic beganinmarketsinthis undersafetyrequirements cated that he waskilled in cross- AfterTaliban forces moved The twospokeonthe phone Afghanistan'sSpecialOperations Indians to fightagainstus.” The these viruses enter the human district:the Huanan and possibly setbyregulators.The idea fire at Spin Boldak,ahotly con- intoSpin Boldak on July14, the three minutes later.Siddiqui told Corps when it hostedSiddiqui in officer replied, "Don't shoothim. population. Focusing in the other marketsaswell,” he said. has been fiercelyopposed tested Afghan border crossing Special Forces had offeredtotake Masoodhehadbeenhitby shrap- Kandahar, told Reuters it wasevi- He's ajournalist.” “Wealready wrong direction will preclude The Wuhan Instituteof by fishermen, residents withPakistan.Butanexamination Siddiqui alongastheyattempted nel on the backofhis leftarm.He dentnow that, in fierce fighting, killedthat guy,” the fighter an- those effortsfromoccurring,” Virology,often cited as the andJapan'sneighboursin- of Siddiqui's communications to recapturethetown. Hewasrid- passedthe phone to one of the his soldierswithdrew from Spin swered.Therewas no further Goldstein said. source of alab leak,isalso cluding China and South with Reuters andaccountsfrom ing with MajorSadiqKarzai, who membersof theunit,whoassured Boldakand leftbehind Siddiqui contact. REUTERS The authors notedthat maps markedonthe map, but is adis- Korea. AP pinpointing geographic locations tance away from theliveanimal of the firstwaveofCovid-19cases markets. ‘Coercion, intimidation’: Harris rebukes Hochul becomes Duterte seeksvice presidency New York’s 1st China over incursions in South China Sea woman governor in 2022, raises rivals’ suspicions

ministration, whichhas made order to maintain Americafirst, Albany: KathyHochul became amoveseen by political ob- ASSOCIATEDPRESS countering China’sinfluence without paying anyprice.” the firstfemale governor of New REUTERS servers and critics as abackdoor SINGAPORE,AUGUST24 globallyacenterpiece of itsfor- ‘Havana Syndrome’ York at thestrokeofmidnight MANILA,AUGUST24 to the presidency. eign policy.And it came during Tuesday, taking control of astate Theybelieve he could be US VICE President Kamala Harris acritical momentfor theUnited delays Vietnam trip governmentdesperatetoget PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Rodrigo making aplayfor retaining deliveredasharp rebuketo States, as the Biden administra- Hanoi: Harris’stripfrom backtobusiness aftermonths of Duterte has agreedtobethe rul- powerbytaking over as presi- Chinafor itsincursions in the tion seekstofurther solidify its SingaporetoVietnamwas de- distractionsovercomplaints that ing party's vice presidential can- dent under ascenario in which South China Sea, warning itsac- pivot toward Asiaasits decades- layedseveral hours Tuesdayby her predecessor abusedhis didateinnextyear's elections, Go wins and then resigns, en- tions thereamount to “coercion” long focus on the Middle East an investigationintoapossible powerand sexuallyharassedfe- the PDP-Laban party said on abling Duterte to shieldhimself and “intimidation” and affirm- comes to amessy end. caseofthe so-called‘Havana male employees. Tuesday, prompting accusations from possible legal actions when ing thatthe US will supportits US Vice President Harris underscored this shift, Syndrome’ in Hanoi,officials said. Hochul, a62-year-old by opponentsthat it wasaploy RodrigoDuterte he leavesoffice. read more allies in the region against Kamala Harris calling the Indo-Pacific “critically The Havana Syndrome is the Democrat from Buffalo, wasex- to maintain his grip on power. “This is reallypartofthe Beijing’s advances. important to ournation’ssecurity name forarash of mysterious pected to deliverremarksand be The announcement came scheme of the Duterte cliqueto “WeknowthatBeijing con- and prosperity.” health incidentsfirstreported by sworn-in TuesdayinAlbanyfor ahead of the party's national Nograles, executive vice presi- extendnotonlyinfluencebutcon- tinuestocoerce, to intimidate swing through SoutheastAsia, China hit back, with Chinese American diplomatsinthe Cuba her 16-month term. She has convention on September 8, dent of the PDP-Laban party,said trol of government,” said opposi- and to make claims to thevast declared that theUS“stands Foreign Ministryspokesperson capital beginning in 2016. vowedtomovethe statepastthe whereitisalso expected to en- in astatement. tion congressman Carlos Zarate. majority of the South China Sea,” with our allies and our partners” Wang Wenbin invoking It wasnot immediatelyclear “distractions” markedbythe fi- dorse Duterte's aide and incum- Under the constitution a Duterte-backerNogralessaid she said. “Beijing’s actions con- in the face of threatsfromChina. Afghanistaninhis response to a who wasimpactedbythe syn- nal months of Andrew Cuomo's bent senator Christopher “Bong” president can onlyserveone themovewould “guarantee con- tinuetoundermine the rules- The speechsought to cement question about Harris’ com- drome, though officials said it tenure, who long defiedcallsfor Go to be its presidential candi- term, and the announcement tinuity of the administration's basedorder and threaten the the US commitment to support- ments, sayingthat the US “can wasnot someone who worked his resignation from amajority dateinthe 2022 polls. had been widelyanticipated as programmes duringthe pastfive sovereigntyofnations.” ing itsallies in an area of grow- smear,suppress, coerce, and forthe vice president or the of Democratsuntil the threat of Duterte washeeding “the Duterte,had already hinted he years,” includinghis waron Harris, who is on aweeklong ing importance to theBiden ad- bullyothercountries at will in WhiteHouse. AP impeachment became real. AP clamour of the people,” Karlo couldseek the number twojob, drugs.

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PARALYMPICS Afghanistan’s women’snational One athlete, eight officials: AfterbestshowatOlympics, teamfootballers India at opening ceremony turn of Indian Paralympians evacuated India's Olympics ended withNeeraj Chopra's gold, and it is in Javelin again that the ASSOCIATEDPRESS country will look to hit thehigh notesatthe Paralympics through 40-year-old multi KABUL,AUGUST24 Six, including original flag-bearer Thangavelu, were quarantinedafter coming in Games champion, DevendraJhajharia. The Athens and Rio Paralympics double cham- closecontact with Covid positive passenger;others decide to preparefor events pion, aiming forhis thirdgold in what could be his swansong, will lead thecharge, as PLAYERS FROM Afghanistanwomen’s na- Indialookstosurpass theOlympic tally of 7medals. The city that immortalised tional soccerteam had an “important vic- wheelchair basketball through Takehiko Inoue's manga'REAL' is all settohostIndia's tory”onTuesdaywhen theywereamong a group of morethan 75 people evacuated on MIHIRVASAVDA bestpara-athletes. Indians to watchout forinTokyo Paralympics: aflightfromKabul. NEWDELHI,AUGUST24 Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO SUMIT ANTIL thanked theAustraliangovernment formak- When shotputter and flag-bearer TekChand Javelin -F44/64 THEOFFICERONCOURT ing the evacuation of players, team officials (LOWER LIMB/S COMPETING WITH PROSTHESIS ledout India’s contingent during the opening SUHASLALINAKERE and familymemberspossible, with work ceremonyofthe TokyoParalympics on AFFECTED BY LIMB DEFICIENCY AND LEG LENGTH continuing to help moreleave Afghanistan. Tuesday, therewas one anomaly:none of the DIFFERENCE) YATHIRAJ-SL3 “These young women, both as athletes eight others walking behind him were ath- THE 22-year-oldset his personal best of Despitehis jam-packed schedule and activists, have been in apositionofdan- letes. 66.90m at the Para nationalinMarch.Healso due to thepandemic,Noida gerand on behalf of their peersaround the This, afterthe Games’ strict Covid-19pro- took partinthe thirdleg of the Indian Grand District Magistrate SuhasLY worldwethank the international commu- tocols forced almost half-a-dozenIndians Prix earlier this year,anable-bodied tourna- continuedhis badminton nity forcoming to their aid,” the union said in intoquarantineand leftsome others serving ment, alongside reigning Olympicchampion, training. The 38-year-old 2017 astatement. three days of soft quarantine, even as afew Neeraj Chopra. His 66.43m effort eventually WorldChampion wasgranted a The Afghan team wascreated in 2007 in chose to skip theopening ceremonyat earnedhim the sixth spotinthe finals but it bipartite quotainthe men’s acountrywherewomen playing sportwas Tokyo’s National Stadium to preparefor their wasarare instance whereapara-athlete singlescategoryofpara- seen as apolitical act of defiance againstthe events, whichbegin early Wednesday. competedinanopen nationalevent. He had badminton by the Badminton Taliban. Consequently, onlynine Indians took part earnedaspotfor Tokyoatthe 2019 World WorldFederation. Players had been advisedthis month to during Tuesday’s ceremony. Para Athletics Championships wherehefin- delete social mediaposts and photographs India’s campaign got offtoaslightly ishedbehind gold winner Sandeep of them withthe team to help avoid reprisals shaky startafter theParalympic Committee Chaudhary. PRAMOD BHAGAT since the United States-backedAfghanistan of India announced Tuesdaymorningthat Shotputter TekChand became the flag-bearer at the TokyoParalympicswhen Badminton -SL3 government fell. six members of the contingent, including highjumper Mariyappan Thangavelu wasquarantined. “The lastfew days have been extremely MARIYAPPAN THANGAVELU MEN’S SINGLES AND DOUBLES flag-bearer and Rio Games gold medalist (STANDING/LOWER LIMB MINOR IMPAIRMENT) stressful but todaywehaveachievedanim- Mariyappan Thangavelu, had to be quaran- High jump- T-42 portant victory,”former team captain tinedastheywerefound to be close contacts “Wewereconcernedinitiallybut theyare (SINGLE ABOVE THE KNEE AMPUTATIONS OR A With badminton settomakeits debut at Khalida Popal said. of aCovid-positive patient on theirflight to all fine,” Chauhan said. “Wetook all precau- DISABILITY) the Paralympics in Tokyo, Indiahas sent a Tokyo. tions but someone on the flight tested posi- Mariyappan will return to defend his Rio ti- strong 7-membersquad. 2019 Worldcham- FIFPROhelped Six Indian officials and five para-athletes tive so they had to quarantine.Thiswas abig tle in Tokyoafter arather quietrun-up to the pion Pramod Bhagat would feel he has one Popal is among ateam of FIFPROlawyers were expected to take part in theopening dayfor Mariyappan, since he wassupposed Paralympics. Apartfromthe World's bronze hand on the yellow metalalready.The 33- and advisors who have worked with author- ceremony. Eventually, shot putter Chand was to be the flag-bearer.Hewas looking forward in 2019,Mariyapan's road to Tokyohas been year-old from Odisha wasinfected by polio ities in six countries, including Australia, the the onlyathlete who made it. Apartfromthe to this.But there's still the closing ceremony lacklustre. CoachSatyanarayana believeshis on his leftleg as afive-year-old. Bhagat, who U.S. and United Kingdom, to getathletesand Asian medalist, who wasnamedasIndia’s still, so hopefully, he can be apartofthat.” trainee had adry spell due to some injury has nowbaggedmorethan twodozenin- their families on to evacuationlists and flag-bearer at the lastminute, others who The paratable tennis players, Sonal Patel concerns that have been ironedout now. ternational medals, initiallypursuedhis flightstosafety. were in the opening includedchef de mis- and Bhavina Patel, chose to skip the cere- Mariyaappan wasraisedbyasingle mother firstlove, cricket but laterfoundhis true “The women footballers have been brave sion GursharanSingh, deputy chef de mis- monysothat theycould concentrateontheir who usedtoworkasaconstruction labourer. calling in badminton. and strong in amoment of crisis and we hope sion Arhan Bagati, the contingent’s other ad- events, whichbeginonWednesday. theywill have abetterlifeoutside ministrative staffand one coach, The para-archeryand para-shooting Afghanistan,” Popal said. Satyanarayana. teams landedinTokyoonTuesdaybut as per DEVENDRA JHAJHARIA SANDEEP CHAUDHARY FIFPROgeneral secretary JonasBaer- Atotal of 162countriestook partinthe rules, theywill notbeallowedtomix with Javelin- F-46 Javelin -F44/64 Hoffmann said evacuations had been “an in- opening ceremony and India wasthe 17th athletesfromother nationsfor thefirstthree (SINGLE BELOW OR ABOVE crediblycomplexprocess.” countrytomarch outduring the parade, af- days of soft quarantine. This ruledthem out THE ELBOW AMPUTATION) The 2019 World “Our hearts go out to all the others who terIran. Arecord54Indian athletesinnine of the ceremony. Champion is eyeinghis remain strandedinthe countryagainsttheir sports willtakepartinthe Tokyo The organisers have tightenedCovid-19 Jhajharia is coming offa firstmedal at the will,” he said. Paralympics. However, notall of them have protocols forthe visiting countries aftera personal best of Paralympics. The 25- The NewYorkTimes reportedthat Nikki reachedthe Japanesecapital yet. “Our teams In solidaritywithtwo Paralympians surge in cases across Japan and Tokyo, which 65.71m,morethan a year-old from the Dryden, aformer Canadian Olympian turned areleaving in batches. So far, only seven whocould nottraveltoTokyo, the reported4,220 newcases on Tuesday; 268of metreand half better Jhunjhunu district of human rightslawyerwho wasinvolvedin Indian athleteshavereachedTokyoand com- Afghanistanflagwas carriedintothe them classifiedas‘severe’. than his Rio gold effort, Rajasthan metwith an the effort,said on Tuesdaythat twoAfghan pletedthe quarantine,” Paralympic parade of athletesbyavolunteer. On Tuesdaymorning, New Zealand’s at the trials in June. accidentwhenhewas12 Paralympians were partofagroup. Committee of India secretaryRaviChauhan Paralympic team withdrew from theopen- With atraining regimen tweaked to suit his thatlefthisleftlegseverely injuredandstunted The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said. “A fewwho were supposed to go have ing ceremonyoverCovid-19fears. body whichispastits prime, Jhaharia has itsgrowth. Afterspending the next year in reportedthat the athletesand their families been quarantinedafter they were identified thrower, and afew members of the coach- The websiteinsidethegames.biz quoted been able to hitthe “form of his life”. The crutches, Sandeep returnedtothe groundand had been granted humanitarian visas. as close contacts. It’s unfortunatebut the sit- ing staffhavebeen quarantinedinside their NewZealand’s chef de mission Paula Jaipur athlete is on coursefor arecord-shat- tried hishand at javelin. But it wasn’t until he “The operation is still ongoing, but at least uation is under control.” rooms at the Games Villageitself. Their Teseorieroassaying that “standing among tering thirdgold at the megaevent. 2017 Para movedtoDelhito trainundercoachNavalSingh 50 athletesand their families areonplanes or Mariyappan, who finishedonthe topof Covid-19tests,whichwereconducted by the large groups of people from manynations is Worlds champion Sundar Singh Gurjar (F- that he discoveredhis true potential. —for us it wasjustsafelygetting them into the podium in 2016 in thehigh jump(T42), organiserslater on Tuesday, returnednega- notalignedwithour commitment to our 46) is also in contention. ANDREWAMSAN the airport, that’s when we calleditawin,” along with teammateVinod Kumar,adiscus tive,according to Chauhan. Covid-19protocols”. Dryden told the ABC.

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BRIEFLY Unchanged &unchained Indiafootballgreat Chandrasekharan The effectiveness of passesaway four-pronged pace attack Kochi: Former India footballer and means India arenolonger Olympian OChandrasekhar,who was partofthe gold dependent on spin medal-winning Indian team at the 1962 Asian SHAMIKCHAKRABARTY Games, diedon AUGUST24 Tuesdayathis residence here. “WE HAVE no reason to changeanything un- He was85, and lesspeoplehave niggles,whichwehaven’ten- survivedby countered since we finishedthe lastTest.” three children. ViratKohli waspromptinhis pre-match Chandrasekhar,adefender in his play- press conference. Afour-pronged pace attack ing days,was suffering from age-re- hasweighedheavilyonEnglandbatting,giving lated ailmentsfor some time, asource India apsychological upper hand. The India associated with the familytold PTI. He captain doesn’t look to be in the mood to wasamember of the 1960 Rome changethe templatefor the thirdTestat Olympics Indian team besides being Headingley, starting on Wednesday. partofthe 1962 Jakarta Asian Games. Thesearethehardnumbers:Inthefirsttwo The footballer playedfor India from Tests, five Indian fast bowlers have accounted 1958-1966. He hails from Irinjalakuda for39Englishwickets.Theotheronewasarun- in Thrissur district. He has atotal of 25 out. Individually, Jasprit Bumrah has 12, caps to his name and also playedin MohammedSiraj 11,MohammedShami 7, the Asian Cup Qualifiers in 1959, IshantSharma5andShardulThakur4.Thelat- wherehemade his international de- terhas nowrecoveredfromahamstring nig- but, and Merdeka Cup in 1961,among glethat ruledhim out of the second Test.But other tournaments. Ishant seems to have done enough at Lord’s to retainhisplace.Thecombinedskillof theIndian pace attackhas made England, Joe Root ex- ATK Baganqualifyfor cluded,jittery. Rewindto RoryBurns’dismissal AFCCupknockouts inthesecondinningsatLord’s.Itwasaloosener from Bumrah down the leg side. But Burns, Male:ATK Mohun Bagan qualifiedfor completely squaredupinhisattempt to turnit the knockout stages of the AFC Cup to leg, offeredacatchtoSiraj at shortmid-off. following a1-1 stalematewith JonnyBairstowwas trappedleg-beforeto Bangladesh champions Bashundhara anIshantin-ducker, theballhittinghimonthe Kings in aGroup Dmatchhereon backleg,becausehewasn’tquitesideways-on INSEARCHOFAWIN Tuesday. The Indian club made the in- to playthe delivery.Too manyEngland bats- ter-zonal semi-final of the second tier menhave beenexposingtheirbackshoulders England’s Joe Root and James Anderson inspect the pitchatHeadingley, Leeds, on Tuesday. The hosts trail the series 1-0, with the thirdTeststarting on Wednesday. Reuters continental tournament as South whileplaying forwarddefence. Asian Zone champions. Brazilian mid- Also, India’s pace has pinnedthem down fielder Jonathan Fernandes (28') put to the crease. Batsmen agree that when the the Bangladeshi side ahead in the first mindisnotsure,footwork becomesiffy.Thisis half before team-mateSushanto what relentless pace aggression has done to Rookie pacer Siraj is unshakeable, undroppable Tripura(45+2') wassent offatthe the hosts.Overthe lastthree years, the Indian stroke of half-time. paceattackhasevolvedbrilliantly. Backin2018, during India’s previous tour of England, Rainabowsoutof Bumrah and companywereaworkin SANDIPG It’s hardtothink of anyother progress.Theyare thefinishedarticlenow, ooz- AUGUST24 Indian pacer —the exceptional USOpenqualifying ingspeed,precisionandmostimportantly, va- riety.Siraj’sarrivalhasmadethepaceunitcom- THE ASCENDANCY of Indian cricket in the Bumrah apart—who had NewYork:India's AnkitaRaina saveda plete.Now there’s barelyany respitefor the lastfew years has been built on an embar- transitionedintoTestcricket as matchpointinthedecisive setbuteven- oppositionbatsmen.Siraj’semergencehasnot rassment of fast-bowling depth. So muchso tuallybowedout of the US Open onlypresentedIndiawitharealwicket-taking that even Ravichandran Ashwin, arguably smoothlyorswiftlyasSiraj.Even women's singles qualifiers following a option, but his ability to bowl long spells and the mostpotent spinner in the world, hasn’t Ishant Sharma, and to go further three-setdefeatagainstAmericanJamie keep things relatively tight –his series econ- been able to find aplace in the playing XI in back, JavagalSrinath devoured Loeb, hereonTuesday. Ranked 193, omyratesofaris3.32andstrike-rate42.4–has the ongoing series. Raina losttothe American ranked one augured wonderfullywell forthe team. In usual circumstances, the return to fit- time and games to blossom into place belowher,3-6 6-2 4-6 in anearly Little wonder then that Kohli waseffusive ness of afifth-choice pacer should not potent bowlers twohoursopeningroundcontestatthe inhispraisefortheyoungster. “Now heiswalk- prompt an alteration to awinning combi- Flushing Meadows.Sumit Nagal, ing around knowing that he can getanyone nation, leave alone aheadache. But Shardul PrajneshGunneswaranandRamkumar out at anystage.That belief in his game has Thakur,who featured in the Trent Bridge 10 overs remaining, it wasnot an impossible Ramanathan areother Indians in fray. been elevatedtothe next level. Hence yousee Test,ismorethan an afterthought, but a task.But Siraj brokethrough his resistance the resultsofwhat he is doing. He is aggres- mouth-watering temptation. He brings and took out James Anderson. sive,inyour face and he is notgoing to take a with him apredisposition to probefuller Eachofthe situations is painfullyrelat- IndianGMErigaisi backwardstep.” lengths consistentlyaswell as his capabil- able to Indian cricket.Inthe past, first- winstitleinPortugal TheIndianpacequartethasalsoseemingly ity as abatsman. changebowlers have squandered away the forced the Headingleycurator to preparea Usually, in suchsituations, it’s the least MohammedSiraj’s pace, both types of swings, back-benders, cutters, slowerballs, new-ball pressure, the opposition loweror- Braganca:Indian GrandmasterArjun pitchwith adifferent look.“We could see alot experiencedofthe quartetwho gets the yorkers and bouncers makehim alethal proposition on mostsurfaces. AP der has clung on defiantlyand turnedthe Erigaisi emergedvictorious in the II of the surface, whichhonestlyIdidn’t expect chop. But it’s notsostraightforward with matchonits head, unsuspecting lower-or- Terras de Tres-os-Montes Chess Open would be the case. Ithought therewould be India, as MohammedSiraj,the leastexpe- der heroes have emerged–India have made hereonTuesdaywhile his compatriot moregrass on the pitch…” Kohli said. riencedand mostineptofIndia’s lower- he wasanenforcer,but in the second, he racistslurs he coppedwhen fielding in heroes out of Ali and Curranseveral times DGukesh finishedsecond. The 17- Root’s England have been facing afast order batsmen, is perhaps the leastdrop- turnedintoastrikebowler.InAustralia, he Melbourne. With all his rawenergy,hecould in the past. Even Anderson’s Test-highestof year old Erigaisi (Elo 2597) secured bowling crisis. In absence of JofraArcher,Ben pable too, along with Jasprit Bumrah. That wasinitiallya‘keep thing tight at one end’ infuse intensity intoadull game. While do- 81 has come at India’s expense. But Siraj en- 8.5 pointsfromnine rounds to finish Stokes and nowMarkWood, their response is he has emergedasanundroppable asset, bowler.Whatever the role, Siraj always ing so, he doesn’t step intothe realm of the- suredthat suchthemes would notrecur.He clear winner in the field comprising restrictedto JamesAnderson’sswingmastery. an essential and valuable component of steams in with unrelenting intensity.“You atrics. He is certainlynot Sreesanth in anew- has asolution to untie everyknot. over 140players. He remainedun- The great seamer hasn’t yetbeen backedby India’s fast bowling riches, justseven Tests suggestsomething and he has the skill and fangledavatar. He seems in total control of Or in other words, he brings to the bowl- beaten through the nine rounds, post- enough runs to bowl with. intohis career in itself is atestimonytothe temperament to produce it perfectly,” his aggression, knows when to press the ing group the coldly- termedphrase ‘killer ing eight wins and settling foradraw. During aconversation with this paper last strides he has made since bursting into Bharat Arun, India’s bowling coach, once brakes. His captain’s onlygrouse could be instinct’. That elusive trait the top week,former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar Test cricket in Australia. told this paper. that he persuades him intotaking futile DRS Australians and Pakistani seamers seemed spokeabout howHeadingley, with itsnorth- It’s hardtothink of anyother Indian challenges often. So wasKohli in his matu- to possess in gallons. Better call it sheer Meghna,Renuka south slope could be tricky forthe players, es- pacer —the exceptional Bumrah apart— Blessedwith tools ration days as captain. bloody-mindedness, that steelywill to earnmaidencall-ups peciallybowlers, in terms of hitting the right whohad transitioned intoTestcricket as It’s notjustthe mindsetorabsence of emerge victorious eachand everytime one line and length. Nobody in the current Indian smoothlyorswiftlyasSiraj.EvenIshant hubris, but also the gifts he possesses that Man forbig moments is on the field. Nothing breakshim, notthe NewDelhi: Seam bowlers Meghna squad has playedaTestatthis venue. Kohli Sharma, and to go further back, Javagal makeSiraj an all-conditions bowler.His His intensity could suddenlychangethe circumstances he grew up in, notthe early Singh and Renuka Singh Thakur were brushedaside the novelty factor. Srinath devoured time and games to blos- pace, both types of swings, back-benders, tide and momentum of games. His triple troubles adjusting to international cricket in handedmaiden India call-ups, while Usually, the Headingleypitcheases out af- som intopotent bowlers theyeventually cutters, slowerballs, yorkers and bouncers twin blows at Lord’s capturethe storytoa hiswhite-ballauditions, notthe death of his left-arm spinner Rajeshwari terthe firstcouple of sessions. In 2002, when developedinto. Or Umesh Yadavand makehim alethal proposition on mostsur- large extent. father afew days before his Test debut. Gayakwad returnedasthe BCCI on India lastplayedaTesthere, Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan. faces. ■ The English openers seemedtohave It’s perhaps toopreposterous to call him, Tuesdayannouncedthe women's Harbhajan Singh spun aweb around England Intuitive in his game awareness, Siraj is But what endears moreishis combative- weathered the new-ball storm in the first on the evidence of sevenTestmatches, areal teams forthe upcoming one-offTest batsmen on the heels of aRahul Dravid epic. sureabout what lengths to bowl on apar- ness, the streak of fire-and-brimstone inten- innings when he dislodged Sibley. He also deal. Afastbowler’s career is risk-fraught. and limited over series against Does this brighten Ravichandran Ashwin’s ticular surface, and againstwhichbatsman. sity he wears on the sleeve. got No.3 Haseeb Hameedthe next ball. Injuries and workload could wrackthem; Australia. The Indian team will leave chances of playing the thirdTest? Save adry His dexterity to alternatelengths is so effi- He is the closestbowler India has in the ■ Moeen Ali, afamiliar nemesis, looked flaws could sneak intohis technique, rhythm forAustralia on August29toplay pitchand/or an eleventh-hour changeinthe cient that he giveshis skipper ViratKohli mould of captain Kohli. The emotional out- entrenchedbeforeSiraj ejected him and could evade, the swing could taper off. But three ODIs, aday-night Test and three thought process, it looksunlikely. strategic flexibility.Hecan be an all-out pouring in the middle, the sometimes churl- blastedout Sam Curranalso. forall the intangibles, Siraj exudes awaveof T20Is, beginning next month. Day1:LiveonSony strikebowler,the enforcer or even the work- ish shush-up wicket celebrations, the sen- ■ Jos Buttler seemedtobedragging assurance that makes one believe that he in- PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA Sports Network, 3.30pm horse. Formuchofthe firstinnings at Lord’s, sibility to complain to the umpires about England to safeshores, and with less than deedisareal deal. Prequel and sequel of Bumrah’s 10-ball over to Anderson at Lord’s

startedhis 26th over.Hewas wicketless in Anderson kicksit away.What’s more, it’s an- The lastact TUSHARBHADURI that innings. When Icame out to bat, Joe Root other no-ball. The No.11isnot enjoying it, India captain ViratKohli brings back AUGUST24 With skipper Joe Root batting serenelyon said Bumrah was not bowling as despiteruns being addedtothe team’s tally. MohammedShami forthe lastoverofthe 170atthe other end, Anderson’s brief would quick as he normally does. And Ball 7: Backatthe body,but Anderson day. Root defends the firsttwo deliveries. The JAMES ANDERSON felt that Jasprit Bumrah have been to swell the England lead -which then, the first ball was 90 miles an deals with it better this time, taking the top thirdone, he flicks to deep midwicket but “wasn’t trying to getmeout” in that much- was12atthe startofthe over -asmuchas hour and on the money, wasn't it?” hand offthe bat. He givesBumrah astare. turns down the single. But he is happyto talked-about 10-ball over at the fagend of possible. He would have watchedthe pitch Ball 8: Ashortball justoutside off-stump, cross over on the next ball, again giving Day3ofthe Lord’s Test.But the Indians may being slowand wouldn’t have been prepared JAMES ANDERSON and Anderson lets it go.Hemay have heaved Anderson twodeliveries to see out the day. have had bigger fish to frythan the wicket of forwhat he encountered. asigh of relief thinking it wasthe end of the Ashort-of-a-length ball is pushedinto theEnglandNo.11.Byriling up the England “I got caught offguardalittle bit because forthe next delivery. over,but Bumrah had oversteppedagain. space in the off-side. There’s asingle forthe team, theycapitalisedonthe resultant edge all the batters coming in were saying how Ball 2: Another shortball hitsthe No.11 Ball 9: Bumrah tries another yorker,but taking, but Root refuses it. It’s another no- that contributed to amemorable win. slowthe pitchwas. Banged in short, it was in the ribcage it’s misdirected and down the legside, and ball, whichmeans Anderson still has two Bumrah’s barrage didn’t gethim reallyslow. When Icame out to bat, Joe Root Ball 3: Another one targeting the ribs. another no-ball –the fourth of the over. balls to survive. Anderson’s wicket –that went to said Bumrah wasnot bowling as quickashe Anderson gets bat on it this time. It loops up Ball 10: This time,the yorker is on target He is beaten outside off-stumponthe MohammedShami with afull ball targeting normallydoes,” Anderson said on the BBC on the onside but thereisnoshort-leg to go but Anderson is equal to the task.Finally, the next one, but the final ball of the day–afull the stumps in the next over –but it did con- Tailenders podcast. forthe catch. over is over. one on the stumps –elicitsahalf-hearted tributetothe dismissal by disturbing the Ball 4: Bumrah oversteps. Another short drive from the England No.11. The delivery mindsetand foot-movement of Anderson, Over and over again ball towardsthe ribs whichAnderson man- Root steps up eludes the bat and pad to hit the topofthe who is known to be astubborn customer This is howthat over pannedout. ages to keep down. The England captain had seen enough off-pole,bringing to an end abrief, but en- with the bat at times. Ball1:From round the wicket,abouncer Ball 5: Now, Bumrah resorts to the full from the non-striker’s end and decidesto grossing, passageofplay. Here’s revisiting the over and the drama from hell. Alaser-guidedprojectilehoning ball around off-stump. Anderson pushes it take matters intohis ownhands. Offthe first Wasitironic, or predictable, that forall around it. in on the left-hander’s face. Anderson fends to the point fielder and seeksasingle to get twoballs of the next over,bowledbySiraj, the shortstuffaimedatAnderson, it wasa at it, but is hit on the grill. There’s an appeal offstrike, but Root sends him back. Root resorts to the reverse ramp over the slip regulation length ball that got his wicket? James Anderson wassubjected to a The scene is set foracatchatgully, but the ball hit neither bat Ball 6: Ayorkerthis time, which cordon and ahoickovermidwicket to collect As the players walk off, Anderson is barrage of bouncers by Jasprit Bumrah Anderson had facedjustone delivery – nor glove. Anderson justabout manages to dig out with twoboundaries. He givesAnderson twoballs seen having afew wordstosay to Bumrah. during the second Test. AP that tooawayward one from Mohammed Anderson is givenaconcussion test and the inside edge.The ball hitshis pad and is to survive in that over,whichthe left-hander We clearly hadn’t seen, or heard, the lastof Siraj that yieldedabye –beforeBumrah his helmetischanged before he takesguard going backtowards the stumps. An alert does without muchdifficulty. the story.

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