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Bhargava said. ( R " Of Covishield, 11.6 crore he Union Health Ministry doses have been given. Ten ndia’s death rate is showing a " &)*+*, Ton Wednesday pointed out crore received the first dose and Isteady rise, going up from .5 that more than 21,000 people 17,145 i.e. 2 per 10,000 people per cent to nearly .7 per cent. tested positive for Covid-19 contracted the infection. About It means from an earlier count after taking the first dose of 1,57,32,754 individuals took of five deaths per thousand either Covishield or Covaxin, the second dose of Covishield patients, now seven patients out manufactured by Bharat and of that 5,014 (0.03 per cent) of 1,000 are succumbing to the Biotech and Serum Institute of got infected. Two to virus. On Wednesday, the India (SII) while over 5,500 four per 10,000 breakthrough country reported record contracted the infection after infections have occurred, a 2,101 deaths against record taking the second dose. very small number. This was 3,15,478 cases reported during “And the data are not at all mainly healthcare workers 24 hours. worrisome”, said Dr Balram prone to more occupational This is the first time India Bhargava, ICMR chief, at a rou- hazards, he said. has reported more than 3 lakh tine Press conference here. 5,709 people contracted Covid positive in 24 hours. The + % $ %&' “Around 0.04 per cent of the infection after the second surge was driven by 17,37,178 individuals, who dose of either of the two vac- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan, - # # received the second dose of cines. “This is a very small ( ) $ (% Delhi and Karnataka. Several Bihar, West Bengal, and Covaxin, were positive for number and not at all worri- others States, like Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab, # Covid-19, while 0.03 per cent some, “ he said. ate behaviour even after taking is being produced in the coun- tries, the supply of industries are also trying to catch up with #/ of 1,57,32,754 people, who NITI Aayog Member the vaccination”. try per day and 6,600 metric will be restricted so that more )01 the worst-affected States. took the second dose of (Health) VK Paul noted that Amid oxygen shortage in tonnes is being supplied to the and more oxygen can be made The health authorities in " Covishield, contracted the there is a risk even after taking the country, Union Health States for medical use. available for medical use. We (2(2(3 Maharashtra went into a tizzy, infection,” he said. vaccination so “we stress peo- Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said “We have issued instruc- have allocated 6,600 MT out of as the daily deaths shot to 568, Bhargava who presented ple to follow Covid appropri- 7,500 metric tonnes of oxygen tions that, leaving a few indus- 7,500 MT to States,” he said. )*+,-./, while the State recorded 67,468 the data said vaccines reduce 01/)*-.23 infections — the second-high- ssuing unusually strong the risk of infection and pre- est since the outbreak of the Istrictures on the Centre vent death and severe infection. )2-4.,01,)5)3 pandemic in March last year. and industries, the Delhi High “After vaccination, if one gets Continued on Page 2 Court on Wednesday ordered infection then it is known as )/--+/.) the Government to “forth- breakthrough infection,” was little less at 78 per cent- The analysis was on a data receive two doses of Covaxin,” 01).+/.,3 with” provide oxygen by what- he said. than the 81 per cent reported set of 127 Covid positive Bharat Biotech said in the ( ever means to hospitals facing So far, 1.1 crore doses of ovaxin, a vaccine devel- in March. On Wednesday, volunteers. statement. ,,2-,5+ shortage in treating serious Covaxin have been adminis- Coped by Bharat Biotech, Bharat Biotech, in a Press In a statement here, the Dr Balram Bhargava, Covid-19 patients, observing tered. Out of which 93 lakh has demonstrated overall inter- release, announced results from company said the safety and Director General, Indian 1-5,.2,. it “seems human life is not received the first dose and out im clinical efficacy of 78 per an interim analysis of its phase efficacy results from the final Council of Medical Research, Panaji: The Goa important for the state”. of that 4,208 (0.04 per cent) cent and 100 per cent efficacy 3 trial. The efficacy against analysis would be available in said Covaxin works well against ),+*545 Government announced a 10 “You are not exploring all people got the infection which against severe Covid-19, the severe Covid-19 disease was June, and the final report will most variants of SARS-CoV-2. -day-long night curfew in the avenues to augment oxygen is four per 10,000 individuals. Hyderabad-based company 100 per cent, the company be submitted to a peer- “These findings together con- ),,,,5, state effective from supply. Beg, borrow or steal,” About 17,37,178 people said on Wednesday announc- claimed, but that against reviewed publication. “Based solidate the position of our Wednesday and imposed the court told the Centre, received the second dose of ing phase 3 interim analysis protecting from asymptomatic on the achievement of the suc- indigenous vaccine in the glob- )5,*5*+ curbs on restaurants, cinema and asked why is it not wak- which only 695 (0.04 per cent) results of the vaccine. Covid-19 infection was cess criteria, placebo recipients al vaccine landscape.” halls and casinos in the wake ing up to the gravity of the tested positive for Covid-19, The efficacy of Covaxin 78 per cent. have now become eligible to Continued on Page 2 +/5).+01,-4/23 of rising Covid-19 cases. emergency situation. It also warned that certainly all hell will break loose with the stop- page of medical oxygen to the hospitals. ** # The court was conducting R an urgent hearing on a pub- lic holiday on a plea filed by ! " #$ Balaji Medical and Research Centre, which owns and runs various hospitals in the name ! of Max, stating that if supply of oxygen is not replenished " # on an immediate basis, the n a disturbing incident, at lives of the patients who are # fter the reports of depletion Ileast 22 Covid-19 patients critical and on oxygen support Aof medical oxygen stock in who were on ventilators and on will be endangered. hospitals in Delhi due to surge oxygen support died at a civil Continued on Page 2 in Covid -19 cases, the Central hospital at Nashik in north Government on Wednesday Maharashtra on Wednesday increased additional 480 met- afternoon following the sudden s India makes efforts to ric tonnes to Delhi’s quota of interruption in liquid oxygen widen the ambit of its oxygen. However 140 metric supplies caused by leakage in A P coronavirus vaccination drive cines at the price of 600 per total production to the Central tonnes, which Haryana has to the pipe carrying the life sav- beginning May 1, Pune-based dose, said the SII in a statement Government’s vaccination pro- supply, is yet to reach Delhi. ing gas from a tank installed at Serum Institute of India (SII) here even as it shared data on gramme, and the remaining 50 The oxygen will come from the hospital. on Wednesday issued fresh the comparative prices of jabs per cent of the capacity will be States like Odisha, West Bengal, The 22 patients who died prices of its Covishield vaccine being sold in other countries of for the State Governments and Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar were among 23 patients who — 600 per dose for private other makers. private hospitals. Pradesh and Himachal were on oxygen support. The !" hospitals and 400 per jab for It pointed out that the The SII, the world’s biggest Pradesh. What remains a mat- incident took place at the ! State Governments. Another Covishield shot is cheaper than vaccine maker, urged the cor- ter of grave concern is that of Nashik Municipal Corporation ! $ jab manufacturer Bharat the international vaccines. porate entities and private indi- the 480 metric tonnes, 100 (NMC)-run Dr Zakir Hussain %! Biotech is yet to come out with The comparison has viduals to access the vaccines metric tonne oxygen from Municipal Hospital, after a ! its prices list. revealed that while American through the State facilitated Odisha (70 metric tonne) and pipeline carrying liquid oxygen ! " " # $ %&' !' Presently, one can get the vaccines cost 1,500 per dose, machinery and private health West Bengal (30 metric tonne) from a 13 kilo litre capacity "" jab free of cost in the Chinese and Russian vaccines systems and assured that the will take almost 72 hours to tank installed at the hospital " ! Government set-up while in cost 750 per dose. However, vaccine will be made available reach Delhi. developed a leak around noon. in the pipe increased and oxy- pended, unconfirmed reports ! the private sector, these are meanwhile, the Congress and in the open market in around Delhi Chief Minister The oxygen supplies to the gen emanating from the leak- said that the gas supplies " ($ available at 250 per dose the Left hit out at the four to five months’ time. Arvind Kejriwal confirmed the patients came to be suspended ing pipe enveloped the hospi- remained suspended for more under the national vaccination Government over a higher Everyone above 18 years of increase in Central quota of for some time to facilitate the tal premises. than half an hour. programme launched from price fixed for the States for age will be eligible to get vac- oxygen and tweeted: “Central replacement of the leaking The technicians from a Of the 23 Covid-19 January 16 for those above 45 Covishield. The parties have cinated against Covid-19 from govt has increased Delhi’s quota pipe. The lack of oxygen result- company maintaining the oxy- patients undergoing treatment !#$#$% #&! #' ) years of age. demanded uniform pricing for May 1, the Central of oxygen. We r very grateful to ed in the death of 22 patients. gen tank and its supplies came on Oxygen support, 22 gasped " * +, However, under the new the Covid-19 vaccine for both Government said on Monday centre for this.” The leakage was noticed and replaced the leaking for breath minutes after the liberalised vaccination policy, the Centre and the States. as it liberalised the vaccination Earlier in the day, Deputy when an oxygen tanker arrived pipeline, a task that lasted for supplies stopped and died. "- while the State Governments The SII chief executive Adar drive to allow States, private CM Manish Sisodia accused at the hospital to replenish the nearly 90 minutes. Though Nashik District Collector ! can acquire the vaccines at a Poonawalla said in a statement hospitals and industrial estab- Haryana of blocking oxygen stock in the tank, which had 25 there was no confirmation as to Suraj Mandhare confirmed the ./0" "" price of 400 per dose, the pri- on Wednesday said the compa- lishments to procure the doses supply but the later refuted the to 30 per cent gas at that time. how long oxygen supplies to development. ($ vate hospitals will get the vac- ny will serve 50 per cent of the directly from manufacturers. allegation. Before long, the hole developed the patients came to be sus- Continued on Page 2 $ # 5 #
ing common people, celebrities, corporates and even politi- 5,#7 + , uring the coronavirus pan- cians, are presenting an exam- Ddemic, when hospitals ple by undertaking such works. Priyanka Gandhi and Digvijay have run out of beds, medicines Many social media users Singh, have blamed Prime and vaccines are in short sup- are also engaged in forwarding Minister Narendra Modi for ply, and patients are dying of message to the authorities he export of a huge quan- exporting or gifting medicines, want of oxygen, hundreds of about Covid patient needing Ttity of oxygen cylinders, Covid vaccines over the last few well-meaning citizens have health emergency or any help. vaccines, and life-saving drug months and jeopardising the come forward to give a helping Taking to Twitter, Riniti Remdesivir before the onset of health of own nationals. hand to fight this virus and help Chatterjee said, “For any oxy- the deadly second wave of TMC chief and West the affected people. gen related the problem in Covid-19 has created an uproar Bengal Chief Minister Mamata These good Samaritans Lucknow, feel free to tag. I will as information tumbles out in Banerjee too alleged lack of have either formed groups or try my best to arrange.” food. Hit me up!” in this condition.” ciation has started a free the media. The Opposition complacency on part of the taken it upon themselves to Former Delhi MLA To provide home-cooked Surabhi Gupta tweeted, “Bhojan Sewa” (food service) has alleged that India sold Modi Government and alleged help out those in need of food, Jitender Singh Shunty and his food to Covid patients in “Any Covid patient in Vasant for Covid patients with the twice as much oxygen to the Jharkhand Chief Minister that in February this year she medicine, blood, oxygen cylin- team of 18 drivers are offering Greater Kailash and New Kunj in Delhi who needs help motto of “Ghar ka khana, world during the first 10 Hemant Soren has written to had sought from Centre vac- der, or simply transport. to pick up bodies of Covid Friends Colony, Puja Bahri on with food or medicines or any- hamare ghar se apke ghar tak” months of the financial year Centre to approve his request cines, Remdesivir, oxygen They are also spreading patients in Delhi with all safe- her Twitter handle @ thing else, please let me know.” (home-cooked food from my 2020-21 as compared to 2019- for importing the antiviral through a letter but the Centre awareness about the availabil- ty protocols & cremating them Puja_Bahri wrote, “If any A team of 27 volunteers home to your home). 2020 fiscal. Questions are also drug from Bangladesh on an was busy in exporting these ity of plasma, connecting with dignity & respect. Covid +ve patient quarantined from the Youth Welfare A group of young men being raised about the exports urgent basis. In a letter to health facilities. patients with donors, arranging One Twitter user @desi- at home near New friends Col Association (Delhi), a non- formed “Tav Prasad Sewa of vaccines and Remdesivir, Cabinet Minister DV Sadanand Opposition leaders alleged Remdesivir doses for patients, marthastew tweeted, “If anyone or GK2 needs home cooked profit organisation, has started Society”, a Delhi-based non whose shortage has created Gowda, Soren has asked for this happened despite the fact and putting them in touch in Goregaon West is Covid food delivered to them pls providing home-cooked food profit, in July last year with the panic in the country. permission to import 50,000 that India was one of the three with emergency services such positive and is living alone, I DM me. Have been in the sit- to Covid patients in different common aim of helping out Ironically, while India Remdesivir vials from neigh- worst-affected nations from as ambulances. can help with errands, gro- uation myself &know how dif- localities of south Delhi. those in need. claims to be one of the biggest bouring Bangladesh. the coronavirus pandemic. Social media users, includ- ceries, essential supplies and ficult it is to fend for yourself For this purpose, the asso- Continued on Page 2 manufacturers of Remdesivir, Congress leaders, including Continued on Page 2 ! " #
R" !"# $% 9 tions, the total caseload crossed lowed by Thane (78,473), Parbhani (13,750), Solapur ' ! " the 40 lakh mark, as the num- Nagpur (80155), Nashik (12867), Beed (11,856), Gondia he health authorities in ber of cases in the state (46,253), Ahmednagar (10244) and Nandurbar (7101). Lucknow: The oxygen crisis in A senior doctor in a private R" TMaharashtra went into a increased from 39,60,359 to (19,046), Latur (15.504), Of the 2,46,14,480 samples Lucknow is now leaving Covid hospital, when contacted, said, tizzy, as the daily Covid 19-trig- 40,27,827. Chandrapur (17,122), sent to laboratories, 40,27,827 patients gasping for breath, lit- "Since there is no oxygen avail- gered deaths shot further to 568 As 54,985 patients were Bhandara (15,283),Aurangabad have tested positive (16.36 per erally. able, we are forced to turn away on Wednesday, while the state discharged from the hospitals (15206, Satara (14,040), Jalgaon cent) for COVID-19 until Despite assurances from patients. We are clearly asking * recorded 67,468 infections— across the state after full recov- (14,190), Nanded (13,908), Wednesday. the state government, there is the relatives that we will treat the second highest number of ery, the total number of people an acute shortage of oxygen their patients only if they can cases since the outbreak of the discharged from the hospitals cylinders in the state capital. arrange for oxygen. We do not : * : said: “It is the CPI-Maoist cadres pandemic in March-April last since the second week of March People have been queuing want to be blamed for deaths who have taken away the lives year. last year went up to 32,68,449. up at the oxygen refilling plant later." he Chhattisgarh Police on of thousands of innocent civil- A day after the pandemic The recovery rate in the state O P in Nadarganj industrial area Portable oxygen cans are TWednesday dismissed as ians by using IEDs and explo- claimed a record 519 and left as for the first time in several days since more than 24 hours now no longer available in the mar- “totally baseless” claims by sive materials. They haven't many as 62,097 people infect- rose from 81.14 per cent to !'9# $ but supply has dried up. ket. Maoists that security forces had even spared children, women ed, the Covid-19 wreaked 81.15 per cent. L! Mahadev Kumar said, "I "There is panic buying and carried out an air strike using a and animals during their des- havoc again leaving 568 more The total “active cases” in " ./0N+ O have been waiting since last even those who are perfectly drone.The allegations “are total- perate attempts to harm the people dead, while there were the state rose from 6,83,856 to "! " night for a refill. My wife is healthy, are buying up and ly baseless and an outcome of security forces by using IEDs.” 67,468 infections. 6,95,747. The fatality rate in the ! ." !! % C6 admitted to a private hospital storing oxygen cylinders at fear and confusion in the rank “Even today in Narayanpur, The infections recorded state dropped from 1.55 per !! " '%" !! and they have told me to get home. Since the panic situation and file of Maoist cadres”, a a ITBP officer was seriously on Wednesday are the second cent to 1.54 per cent. "" ". , %M*$* oxygen myself." is prevailing everywhere, the senior police officer said. injured and one cow got killed highest record number of cases. With 62 fresh deaths, the ! Almost every private med- shortage is understandable," “Security forces in Bastar in an IED explosion triggerred Earlier, the state had recorded Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose ' $ " ical facility in Lucknow is ask- said a dealer of medical equip- operate within the legal frame- by the Maoists”, he added. an all time high of 68,631 from while the infected cases ' ing patients' relatives to arrange ments in Lalbagh area in the work with the single objective of Maoists, who are responsible for infections on Sunday, while went up by 7654 to trigger a " ' % !!O$ for oxygen or take their patient state capital. protecting the life and proper- killing thousands of innocent there were 67,123 infections on jump in the infections from * L8 /%! home. A government spokesman ty of the native population of the villagers don't have any moral Saturday. 5,94059 to 6,01,713. ! * /E " " The district administra- said that oxygen was being region,” Sundarraj P, Inspector authority to level such baseless With 568 deaths, the total While Pune accounted for !! , $ tion has now deployed police brought to Lucknow by train as General of Police (Bastar allegation against the security number of deaths in the state a maximum 1,21,284 “active % force at the oxygen refilling well as by road and the situa- Range), said in a statement forces, the officer climbed from 61,343 to 61,911. cases” in the state, Mumbai % centres to prevent the situation tion was likely to ease in the issued by the government.He said. Similarly, with 67,468 infec- stood second with 83,450, fol- 'A ! ""%M$ from turning violent. next 24 hours. IANS . / ./01- , ' * F6G""% ' Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govern- es "shall provide only essential ser- ment has allowed banks in the state vices, such as cash deposit and with- Chapra (Bihar): Out of 19 coronavirus of the sadar hospital. to function with 50 per cent staff till drawal, to customers and preference positive inmates of a remand home who All 19 escaped after removing iron April 30, and also reduced their shall be given to senior citizens". had escaped from the hospital isolation roads of the window of the isolation ward. working hours till that period in a bid It also asked the banks to ensure ward, 12 have been located and search is The SP said he himself visited the to reduce the risk of coronavirus adequate cash in their ATMs and on for the others, centre during the day and found that infection among the employees. encourage customers to use digital Superintendent of Police Santosh policemen on duty there did not had The government's Finance payment modes. Kumar said on Wednesday. access to the ward on the first floor of the Department issued a circular on The announcement came a day & , % - ) All of them had escaped Tuesday building in the rear side of the campus. Tuesday night, a day after the State after the Maha Gujarat Bank $ %&' night out of fear of the disease, the SP told "Taking lessons from the event now it has Level Banking Committee (SLBC) Employees Association (MGBEA), a PTI.Of them 11 who hailed from the been decided that all those returning to urged the state government to take prominent union of bank employees, Saran district, of which Chapra is the the hospital will be quarantined in an such steps, saying that over 30 wrote a letter to Chief Minister Vijay - # # # gen from there can meet requirements of hos- headquarter, have been found at their another building under watch of the employees of banks have died due to Rupani, claiming that nearly 15,000 pitals. home, he said, adding the rest 8 were from policemen", the SP said. the infection in the last one month. employees of banks have tested pos- #/%%% “If Tatas can divert oxygen they are gener- the neighbouring districts and among The SP said the juveniles in the age Bank branches can either adopt itive for coronavirus in Gujarat so far ating for their steel plants to medical use, why them four have been tracked. category of 14 to 18 had run away out of the alternate work day method or and over 30 of them died during the From page 1 can’t others? This is the height of greed. Is there Among 11 locals, guardians of six panic after they were found infected. work-from-home mode to ensure that "second wave" in the last one “Do you want to see thousands of people no sense of humanity left or not.” have said they would bring back their They either reached their own home only 50 per cent staff comes to the month. dying in the country?” a bench of Justices Vipin The court said transportation of oxygen ward to the sadar hospital. or that of some kins. Bihar is also expe- branches, the circular said. In view of the current situation, Sanghi and Rekha Palli asked, as it came down from the place of production to the place of sup- The rest preferred to stay in home iso- riencing second surge of coronavirus. The state government also cur- the union had put forward several heavily on the Centre for not diverting sufficient ply is also a challenge and time consuming activ- lation and they will be under watch of the As per the last health bulletin, total tailed the banking hours for cus- demands, such as reduced cash trans- oxygen supply from industries to hospitals. ity as it is done only through highways in the concerned police stations, the SP said. 10,455 new cases were recorded from tomers by two hours. action hours, extra holidays and During the extraordinary hearing, the court normal course. After clinical examination of all 39 across the state Tuesday while 51 had suc- The banking business for cus- relaxation in working hours. said the responsibility to ensure oxygen supply “The Central Government shall consider juveniles of a local remand home here , cumbed to the disease. tomers shall be undertaken from 10 The union had sought Rupani's lay squarely on the Central government’s shoul- ways and means for transportation of oxygen 19 had tested positive on Monday and Among the fresh cases, Saran district am to 2 pm now, it said. T h e intervention as chief minister is the ders and if necessary, entire supply of oxygen to either by creating a dedicated corridor so that they were put up in a quarantine centre accounted for 530 infections. PTI circular added that the bank branch- chairman of the SLBC. PTI industries including steel and petroleum can be the supply lines are not obstructed or even air- diverted for medical usage. lift it from the place of production to the place “Why is the Centre not waking up to the of usage,” it said. with 5,902 fresh cases and 21 deaths. At The Chief Minister said the situation was gravity of the situation? We are shocked and dis- The court said heavens are not going to fall least 2,269 people were discharged while grave in the State and asked the people to 000 mayed hospitals running out of oxygen but steel if the industries, including steel and petroleum, From page 1 in Varanasi reported 2,564 fresh cases and avoid crowding, closed space, and close plants are running,” the court said, and added run on lower capacity till oxygen is imported. Uttar Pradesh reported 187 deaths, 12 deaths. Praygraj recorded 1,828 cases contact. From page 1 “how the government can be so oblivious of the It said certainly all hell will break loose with Delhi……, Gujarat 125, Karnataka 116, and 6 deaths and 1,811 fresh cases were As the number of new cases shot up ) % H reality”. the stoppage of medical oxygen for hospitals. Chhattisgarh ….…, Madhya Pradesh 75, reported in Kanpur. in the State, a new battle has emerged % %%L"" “There is no sense of humanity left or what? “We are constrained to direct the Centre to and Rajasthan 62. The whole of Uttar Pradesh was between Kerala and the Centre with the ( :(..> This is really really ridiculous and shocking. You forthwith implement this order and take over In the worst- affected Maharashtra, a gripped with panic as almost all “mohal- Opposition Congress declaring its support $ are concerned about industries when people are supply of oxygen from steel plants and if nec- day after the pandemic claimed a record las” across the State are reporting fresh to the CPI(M)-led Government. Vijayan " dying. It an emergency you should realise. It essary also from the petroleum plants, to sup- 519 and left as many as 62,097 people cases and deaths due to Covid. The scarci- said though the State had informed the seems human life is not important for the State.” ply it to hospitals.” infected, the Covid-19 wreaked havoc ty of oxygen cylinders and life-saving drugs Centre about the vaccine shortage in $ The court directed the Central government The court said such industries will have to again. The infections recorded on has further complicated the scenario. Kerala, the Centre is yet to respond to its " to protect the fundamental right to life of citi- stop their productions till the situation in hos- Wednesday are the second-highest record Many private nursing homes have put plea. : H!" $ zens who are seriously ill and require medical pitals improves and directed them to increase number of cases. Earlier, the State had up notices asking people to take away their Tamil Nadu diagnosed 11,681 new "" . oxygen and to supply the same by whatever their oxygen production generated by them and recorded an all-time high of 68,631 infec- relatives as there is a scarcity of oxygen. In Covid-19 cases on Wednesday while the /0!" means it is required. give it to Centre for supply in other states for tions on Sunday, while there were 67,123 many hospitals relatives have been asked death toll increased to 53, according to a "%! “Our concern is not just for Delhi, we want medical use. infections on Saturday. to bring oxygen cylinders. Nitin Sharma release by the Directorate of Public Health ! to know what the Central government is doing The petition said there are six Max hospi- With 568 deaths, the total number of bought an oxygen cylinder at Rs 16,000. and Preventive Medicine. Chennai alone % !$M with regard to oxygen supply across India,” it said tals in the national capital and NCR and are deaths in the state climbed from 61,343 to “I cannot see my father dying in front of accounted for 3,750 patients on Wednesday and added, “what is the Central government treating 1,400 COVID-19 patients. 61,911. Similarly, with 67,468 infections, my eyes,” he said as he wheeled in the oxy- while Chengalpattu registered 947 cases. " < >J%" doing. If this is the situation in Delhi, we are sure The bench was informed by the counsel for the total caseload crossed the 40 lakh mark, gen cylinder inside a private hospital. But Dr Jayanti, head, multi-specialty //" it is the same in other States.” M/s Inox, which supplies oxygen to hospitals in as the number of cases in the State In Kerala, with the number of new Covid hospitals told the media on %" “Do you want to see thousands of people Delhi, that certain quantity is on its way from increased from 39,60,359 to 40,27,827. Covid-19 patients reaching 22,414 on Wednesday that there was no need for the //K"$ dying in the country? Is running steel plants so a UP plant to Max Hospital, Patparganj here and In Uttar Pradesh, amid the cry of the Wednesday, Kerala emerged as the epi- people to get upset with the increasing " , important and urgent?,” the bench said, and will reach in two hours. paucity of medicine and oxygen the sec- center of the dreaded pandemic in South number of Covid patients. :. added that today, the country is facing an emer- On the apprehension that there could be ond wave of the corona saw 33,214 fresh India. The State also saw 22 deaths dur- “We are fully prepared to meet any "+ $ gency situation where hospitals are short of oxy- some obstructions and law and order problem, cases and the highest ever 187 deaths in ing the last 24 hours. This was disclosed kind of emergencies. The State has enough gen which is also going to end in few hours. the court directed the Centre that a safe passage the past 24 hours. by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his stock of vaccines as well as oxygen cylin- < % The court said the steel and petrochemical be provided to oxygen supply from the place of Lucknow continued to be the hotspot media briefing late Wednesday evening. ders,” said Dr Jayanti. ! ""$ industries are oxygen guzzlers and diverting oxy- production to the place of supply.
in liquid Oxygen supplies to the bility for the death of 22 patients. $+%%% of calls from all over India for 5 #5,#7 + %%% ** 000 patients at the Dr Zakir Hussain Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief HOSPITAL BEDS, MEDI- Municipal +Hospital and the Minister Ajit Pawar expressed From page 1 CINES, INJECTIONS and still From page 1 consequent 22 deaths. He also his shock over the incident and The team of seven has been not able to provide to many of From page 1 Mauritius, Guyana, and Nepal running low leading to a lot of District Collector Suraj announced a compensation of conveyed his condolences to the offering free oxygen cylinders, them, I feel so helpless. The sit- Vaccines as well as being circulated. Why were discomfort within the patients Mandhare said: “As per the Rs 5 lakh to the families of each bereaved families. Tourism oximeters and thermometers at uation is scary, pls stay at home, Remdesivir and Fabiflu were Indians not prioritized? and people looking for facilities information we have, 22 people of the patient killed in the Minister Aditya Thackeray and seven centres across Delhi. wear a mask and prevent your- also gifted as a goodwill gesture Vaccine shortage is due to bad to battle the disease. This clear- have died due to the interrupt- mishap. other ministers in the MVA One social media user Saral self from infection," he wrote on by the Modi Government. planning, Remdesivir short- ly is a case of visionless gover- ed supply of oxygen at the civic Describing the incident at Cabinet mourned the “unfortu- Patel wrote on Twitter, Twitter. Taking a dig at the Modi age due to no planning, oxygen nance,” Rajya Sabha MP and hospital. The patients were on Nashik hospital as “heart nate” death of patients in the "8657311088 this is toll free A group of students and Government over poor medical shortage due to no strategy. It’s Shiv Sena leader Priyanka ventilators as well as on oxygen wrenching”, Prime Minister leakage tragedy. number of CIPLA, manufac- parents from American infrastructure, Priyanka Govt’s failure,” Priyanka Chaturvedi told The Pioneer. support, after an interruption in Narendra Modi said: “The Maharashtra’s former Chief turer of Remdesivir. Those in Embassy School has come out Gandhi on Wednesday asked Gandhi added. While Delhi Chief Minister the gas supply due to a leakage”. tragedy at a hospital in Nashik Minister and current leader of need can reach out directly & the with details of resources available why India was facing an acute The party’s general secre- Arvind Kejriwal said that some According to the hospital because of oxygen tank leakage the Opposition Devendra company is providing the injec- to Covid-19 in Delhi and NCR oxygen shortage despite having tary remarked Government’s hospitals did not have enough administration, 150 patients is heart-wrenching. Anguished Fadnavis tweeted: “Very dis- tions directly to hospital without which include testing centres, one of the largest production lack of foresight has compelled oxygen supplies to sustain were undergoing treatment at by the loss of lives due to it. turbing & painful news from any dealer etc. Save the number, hospitals, vaccination centres, capacities in the world. India to become an importer of patients, Goa had to ban the the hospital at the time of Condolences to the bereaved Nashik of many deaths due to Share it with people around you plasma resources, isolation cen- “India’s production capac- vaccines today. supply of oxygen cylinders mishap. Of them, 23 patients families in this sad hour” #oxygenleak.My deepest con- in need."Karnika Kohli a growth tres, nursing homes for Covid ity for oxygen is one of the As per Commerce outside the State with imme- were on ventilator and Oxygen State Health Minister Rajesh dolences to families who lost manager at ScrollStack.com patients, Covid meals, medical largest in the world. Then Department, in the first three diate effect. support. Tope said: “The Nashik Hospital loved ones. Priority should be posted on Twitter that any Covid equipment services including why’s there a shortage? You had quarters of fiscal 2021, 9294 Maharashtra, which now Expressing his shock and incident is very tragic. We have given to assist & shift patients in south Delhi could oxygen, x rays, ambulance ser- 8-9 months (between first & MT of liquid oxygen was accounts for almost half the disbelief over the incident, no words to console the families patients...Truth will come out reach her through direct mes- vices, disinfection services and second wave), your own exported to Bangladesh. As total Covid cases across the Maharashtra Chief Minister of those who died in the mishap. after enquiry but immediate sages and she will deliver them food thalis."If any person, (will- Serosurveys indicated that a per data, in the April-January nation had requested Centre to Uddhav Thackeray said: “The There will be a comprehensive steps needed to avoid such inci- food. "Nothing fancy but I will ing to #DonateBlood or plasma) 2nd wave is imminent, you period of Financial Year 2021, provide more medical oxygen deaths caused by Oxygen leak- inquiry into the incident. The dents in future”.Ministers make dal chawal and sabzi for is finding it difficult to travel ignored it,” said Priyanka. exports were more than double and medicines. age and consequent interruption Chief Minister has already Balasaheb Thorat, Rajendra you and get it to your place. You around NCR for blood dona- She further alleged citing that of the previous year. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, in the supplies at the Nashik hos- announced a compensation of Shingane, Chhagan Bhujbal and just take rest, quarantine and get tion. OR don't have access to Government data that 1.1 mil- Between April 2020 and Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, pital is not just shocking but is Rs 5 lakh to each of the deceased other senior leaders from the well soon," she said. good food, I promise to drop lion Remdesivir injections were January 2021, India exported Bihar and several other regions also heart-rending. I have no patients”.Senior NCP Minister ruling MVA rushed to Nashik Taking to Twitter, actor you safe (with a smiling face) at exported in the last six months 9,301 metric tonnes of oxygen have reported either short or no words to express sorrow over the Chhagan Bhujbal, who is also for a spot assessment of the sit- Sonu Sood said his phone had a blood bank or provide food at and the country is struggling to across the world generating supply of oxygen, medicines, incident. How can I console the the guardian Minister for Nashik uation. been flooded with calls from all your doorstep," said the founder get even one vial of the emer- revenue of Rs 8.9 crore. In con- beds though the case are surg- family members of those who district, rushed to the hospital in Attacking the MVA gov- over India with patients looking of blood donation initiative gency injection. trast, the country had export- ing on an hourly basis. died in the mishap? At a time we the afternoon and took stock of ernment over the incident, for hospital beds, medicines, 'Simply Blood'. “Govt exported 6 cr vac- ed only Rs 4,514 crore during NCP leader and are waging a war against Covid- the situation. leader of the Opposition in the injections and that he had been Another non-profit organ- cines between January-March. the financial year 2019-20, Maharashtra Minister Nawab 19 incident, the Nashik incident Bhujbal said that a three- State Legislative Council Pravin feeling "helpless" as he had not isation working for women's During this time 3-4 crore earning merely Rs 5.5 crore. Malik alleged that the Central has come as a big setback. member committee - compris- Darekar of the BJP rooted for been able to meet all the require- health and empowerment, AAS Indians were vaccinated. A “During the last fortnight Government had asked export The Chief Minister ordered ing an IAS officer, an engineer registration of an FIR against ments. Foundation, is providing food to huge PR exercise was con- when there has been a massive companies not to supply a high-level inquiry into the cir- and a doctor - would look into NMC Municipal Commissioner "Since morning I haven't over 200 Covid patients for the ducted with photos of vaccines surge in corona cases, all forms Remdesivir medicine to the cumstances to the interruption the incident and fix responsi- under culpable homicide. kept my phone down, thousands last fortnight. arriving in countries like of medical supplies have been State.
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On metric tonnes per day of oxy- Government on Wednesday tals ran out of oxygen because does not have its own source of the other hand, Max Hospital, gen stock should be supplied to increased additional 480 met- it was supposed to come from oxygen, the capital’s supply Patparganj, which has around Delhi in the wake of increasing ric tonnes Delhi’s quota of a plant in Faridabad, Haryana. comes from Haryana and Uttar 262 COVID patients has oxy- COVID cases. oxygen however the 140metric However, a district official Pradesh. gen for about three hours and “In fact, several private ( ) tonnes, which Haryana has to Odisha (70 metric tonne) and reached the plant and stopped Indraprastha Apollo the oxygen backup for the 285 and government hospitals have supply is yet to leave for Delhi. West Bengal (30 metric tonne) the life-saving oxygen vehicles Hospitals, Delhi noted that COVID patients at Max issued SOS statements and The oxygen will come from will take almost 72 hours to from entering Delhi, claiming currently, it has only 10-12 Shalimar Bagh will last for desperate calls for help, detail- States like Odisha, West Bengal, reach Delhi. instead that going forward, hours of oxygen supply avail- only about two hours. ing their depleting oxygen sup- Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Chief Minister Arvind this oxygen will stay with able for all its patients with no The situation remains grim ply, which would run out any- Pradesh and Himachal Kejriwal confirmed and took it Haryana. When the Centre other alternative. at Delhi government hospitals where between two to ten eputy Chief Minister Pradesh. What remains a mat- to micro blogging platform decides on the issue of oxygen, This level is dangerously too. Last night, GTB Hospitals hours. In general, the hospitals DManish Sisodia on ter of grave concern is that of where he thanked the Centre no state government should low, with supply chain disrup- just about managed to avert should have at least three days’ Wednesday alleged the the 480 metric tonnes, 100 and tweeted: “Central govt has have the authority to stop the tions and delays being regularly mass tragedy when it received stock with them in advance,” a Haryana Government of metric tonne oxygen from increased Delhi’s quota of oxy- supply of oxygen.” witnessed over the week. an emergency supply of oxygen government official said. stopping oxygen supply to the national Capital from a plant in Faridabad. Sisodia said the Centre ( ! !L 1( decides the quota of oxygen for states and the AAP Govt % "The most important issue "We still have not seen the stock of this situation and had been demanding that the is that the quota decided by Central Government to take a increase oxygen supply in Centre increase Delhi's quota He claimed that an offi- elhi Deputy Chief Minister Central Government for oxy- step in this direction or supply Delhi," he added. of oxygen from 378 metric cial of the Haryana govern- DManish Sisodia requested gen supply in Delhi is not us with adequate oxygen. We He further said that the tonnes to 700 metric tonnes. ment stopped oxygen supply to the Central Government to enough due to the increase in have fought this battle against second issue is that there was The Central Government from a plant in Faridabad. arrangements/facilities. increase the quota of 378 met- Covid-19 cases.," he said. Covid-19 together along with a problem in bringing oxygen is yet to take a step in this A similar incident took All isolation centres will ric tonne of oxygen for Delhi "Delhi does not make its Central Government and no to Delhi. "I was reading a direction, he said. place in Uttar Pradesh on n view of increasing number have 30-bedded facility, other to 700 metric tonne as the own oxygen, there is a limited one person or entity can fight report which said that the rea- "We again demand that Tuesday. This led to a crisis in Iof cases in Delhi, South Delhi required medical equipments requirements of Delhi have supply of oxygen and State it alone. The way Central son for limited supply of oxy- the Centre increase our oxy- some hospitals, Sisodia said, Municipal Corporation and medicines, Oxygen cylin- now reached to this extent. Governments do not have any Government has supported us gen in many hospitals in Delhi gen quota to 700 MT in view adding the oxygen supply (SDMC) is all set to convert its ders, oxymeters, infrared ther- Sisodia said, “We have been control over oxygen supply, it in the last year in terms of today was because the oxygen of the increased consumption. had been restored now. primary school buildings, com- mometers, glucometers, BP reiterating that the hospitals in is controlled by Central COVID-19, we hope that they that was earmarked for Delhi Patients from several states, The Delhi government munity halls into Covid isola- machines, wheel chairs, electric Delhi do not have enough Government. The way Covid- support us in the same stride, from a plant in Faridabad was including Uttar Pradesh, demands that states should tion centres. steamers, etc. These centres will Oxygen supply for patients. We 19 cases have increased expo- in our demand to increase monopolised and directed Haryana, Rajasthan, are get their allotted share of Education Committee be linked with major hospi- have been constant with our nentially in Delhi and many oxygen supply in Delhi. All towards Haryana, by an official admitted in city hospitals," oxygen without others inter- Chairman Mukesh Suryan said tals/Covid health centres so communication to the Central patients from other states have State Governments and Central from Haryana Government. Sisodia said. fering into it, he added. that identification of school patients could be reffered if Government regarding the come to Delhi to get treated, Government will need to join buildings and community halls condition deteriorates.. he said. same. " there is a greater need for forces to defeat this virus," he where isolation centres can be more and more oxygen supply said. set has been done. in Delhi," he said. 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This Police Commissioner SN for police families with the "Though Corporation can time and again to the Central demand for oxygen is not just Shrivastava said that with the help of Hamdard foundation start isolation centres but it Government that the quota of for the people of Delhi, all the help of Hamdard Foundation & Sewa Bharti. required permission from 378 metric ton of oxygen for people who have come to Delhi ollowing the surge in and Sewa Bharti, the force is Shahdara is functional Delhi Government besides Delhi be increased to 700 met- and are reeling with Covid-19 FCovid-19 cases, the Delhi setting up three covid care with 78 beds(20 oxygen). other requirement .," he said. ric ton of oxygen, as the and need oxygen. The entire Police is setting up three covid centres in the city. Rohini will operate soon with The Delhi Government will requirements of Delhi have nation is fighting against this care centres for its force and "The Delhi Police is set- 20 beds (10 oxygen), he tweet- have to ensure proper supply of now reached to this extent," he virus. It is our plea to the their family members. ting up 3 Covid care centres at ed from his official Twitter Oxygen besides other necessary said. Central Government to take Taking to twitter, Delhi Shahdara, Rohini and Dwarka handle.
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Gurugam said, that lockdown city and they expect more to our assurance the labourers are labourers are from Bihar, who Haryana government has - : -: in Delhi due to sharp spike in leave, as the decision of the leaving Gurugram. Several are expert in garments. If they assured there would be no +,- Covid-19 cases starting from Delhi government to announce workers from Udyog Vihar are keep going to their places lockdown in the state. But now rime Minister Narender Monday has panicked the a lockdown and the enforce- and Sector-37 industrial area it will surely hit the garments after the prime minister's PModi's address to nation on labourers and workers ment of a night curfew in have left the city fearing lock- industries hard. The closure of assurance about lockdown we Tuesday in which he assured employed in industries and Haryana triggered panic down in Haryana. The mass markets in Delhi has already expect that the labourers will that no lockdown would be construction work have start- among migrants. migrant exodus will hamper stopped raw material supply keep the PM' word and will stay imposed, has provided hope to ed leaving fearing a repeat of It is estimated that thou- ongoing production in the and lack of workers will further here," Yadav told The Pioneer. 390 in April. the industries association in last year’s situation, despite sands of labourers in groups industries," KK Gandhi, hit industry badly,” said Taking cognizance of the Earlier, the Delhi Police Gurugram that the mass exo- repeated assurances by the have left for their native places. President Sector-37, Industrial Navdeep Mehta," a garment problems faced by the workers, n order to facilitate Delhi Commissioner S N Shrivastava, dus of migrant workers state government. Huge numbers of people are Association said, adding that unit owner in Gurugam. Khattar, who addressed the IPolice personnel infected through a video had asked the will stop. Chief minister Manohar leaving the city in private buses we hope the prime minister's Pawan Yadav, the presi- people in the state on Tuesday with coronavirus, a liaison offi- personnel of the force to take During his address on Lal Khattar said on Tuesday standard at Rajiv Chowk, clearance about no lockdown dent, IMT Industrial evening, urged migrant work- cer has been nominated for adequate precautions, maintain Tuesday the PM had urged the that the industry in the state Sector-12, Sector-37, Sector-34 will provide some confidence Association, said that workers ers to not panic and remain each of Covid-19 hospitals in social distancing and wear N- labourers and workers to will not be effected like last year and Khandsa to UP, Bihar, among workers and the mass should not aggresive and the calm. He said that the eco- national Capital, said police on 95 or 3-ply surgical masks to remain relaxed and keep doing and no work would be hamper. Chattisgarh and Madhya migrant exodus could be industry will support them if a nomic activities will not be Wednesday. protect themselves. their work as there is no need Factory owners in Pradesh. stopped". difficult situation arises. stopped and has assured that According to orders Shrivastava had told his to panic. Manesar, Udyog Vihar and "Lockdown in the nation- "Industries are worried “We have urged the work- the industries across the state released by the office of Delhi personnel to be extra cautious The representative of Sector-37 said that at least 20 al capital has triggered panic about migrant exodus as at ers not to leave the city. Even remains operational in all cir- Police Commissioner, S N and follow the Standard industrial associations in to 25% of workers have left the among the workers. Despite export houses maximum we are informing them that the cumstances. Shrivastava on Tuesday, the Operating Procedures (SOPs). concerned Station House In the video, the CP also said Officers (SHO) and Nodal that the new wave of coron- Officers will liaise with the hos- avirus was far more serious in pital authorities to address nature than the previous one. 5 admission related issues in Stressing that the Delhi respect of Delhi Police per- Police has played a vital role in sonnel and their immediate fighting COVID-19, the CP oxygen cylinders amid the Covid-19 "A Green Corridor was estab- dor was created by the Delhi Police for Sri Action Balaji Hospital, where family members with the Covid said that in the last few days, scenario but had not reached yet as it lished for quick movement of Oxygen two tankers carrying 19,500 litres of oxygen levels had reached a critical virus. some police personnel have he Delhi Police on Wednesday was stuck at the border, police said. tanker. Within no time, under police liquid oxygen from Uttar Pradesh and point, but were stuck in a traffic jam “The Nodal Officer will been found to be coronavirus Tprovided green corridor to a truck "The Station House Officer escort provided by Alipur police sta- Haryana borders to Sri Action Balaji but after the hospital authorities also keep a check on the health positive and this number is carrying oxygen container to Jaipur (SHO) of Alipur police station along tion, the oxygen tanker was escorted Hospital, an all COVID-19 facility in informed police, immediately teams of admitted police personnel increasing, which is a cause of Golden Hospital in Rohini which was with Emergency Response Vehicle to Jaipur Golden Hospital and it was outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar. were rushed to ensure smooth passage and their family members and worry. running out of supply. staffs along with motorcycle patrolling ensured that the oxygen truck safely The tankers had to urgently reach for the containers, according to police. will ensure that effective and Shrivastava asked the per- Police said that the Alipur police team rushed to KMP flyover Kundli reached the concerned hospital in timely medical treatment is sonnel of the force to take ade- station received an information at Border and found the truck loaded minimum possible time," said Rajiv provided to them by the con- quate precautions while dis- around 9 am that a Haryana bound with oxygen container. The team Ranjan Singh, the Deputy cerned hospitals,” the order charging their duty especially truck carrying oxygen container was then coordinated with Kundli police, Commissioner of Police (DCP), further stated. during interactions with each stuck on KMP flyover at Kundli Haryana and facilitated the movement Outernorth district. According to the data pro- other, conducting verification Border. of truck from Singhu Border with oxy- This comes a day after another vided by the police for this year, drive, issuing challans, at pick- The vehicle was scheduled to gen cylinders which was stuck on green corridor was provided by the 73 personnel tested positive for et duty or during hospital vis- arrive at Jaipur Golden Hospital Kundli Border," said the senior police outer district of Delhi Police. COVID-19 in January, 33 in its, so that the chances of get- Rohini at the earliest due to lack of official. On Monday night, a green corri- February, 24 in March and ting infected remains less. ! 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said. reported in Maharashtra only." 2 1 "Look at their ways, one The BJP leader said that ; # he BJP on Wednesday came day the Congress Party wrote Congress is not uttering a word of oxygen which was to come Tout hard against the a letter, next day they ask for- over the pandemic situation of from Faridabad, was stuck on Congress and its general sec- mer Prime Minister to write a the worst-affected state in the reported in the first wave, he BJP on Wednesday reit- the Delhi-Faridabad retary Priyanka Gandhi fol- letter, then Sonia Gandhi has country, Maharashtra. while 69.18 per cent cases Terated its allegation that the border lowing her scathing attack written a letter, from morning Claiming that several lead- he Government on registered in the second wave. delay in oxygen supply in the against the Government over to evening Rahul Gandhi posts ers in Maharashtra are indulged TWednesday made it clear In the age group 30-40 national Capital was caused the Covid-19 crisis. The BJP tweets then next day Priyanka in corruption, Patra said, that it was not the right time years, 21.05 per cent Covid-19 due to traffic disruptions as a 8 alleged the Congress is “trying gave an interview," he added. "Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi is to deliberate on how India cases were reported in the first result of the ongoing farmers’ to sell its failed product yet "In this interview, Priyanka not saying a word on the situ- missed the second wave. It said wave, while 21.15 per cent protest at the Delhi borders. ,6% again” and it is seeing the pan- Gandhi Vadra said they want to ation of Maharashtra, why? it does not know when the cases were registered in the After BJP MP Parvesh demic as an opportunity for the give a suggestion but in reali- Because they are receiving a surge will wane even as it second wave while 17.16 per Verma’s charge on Tuesday, 1 same. With its “vulture politics” ty, they just want to take a portion of corrupted money asserted that its focus was cent cases were reported in the BJP’s IT Cell head Amit in this situation of a pandem- swipe (tanj) at the govern- (vasuli)." rather on working with States first wave in the 40-50 years Malviya on Wednesday ic the Congress is trying to ment," he said. Priyanka had earlier to fight and overcome the age group, 17.50 per cent cases accused the protestors of spread panic in the country, he Slamming the Maharashtra slammed the Centre for show- pandemic. were registered in the second “blocking” the highways lead- asserted and alleged that the government, of which ing insensitivity towards peo- "Today is not the time to wave. ing to delay in oxygen supply. Opposition party is trying to Congress is a part, for not han- ple during the COVID-19 pan- go into why did we miss or did In the age group 50-60 He also hit out at Delhi Chief he Samyukta Kisan spread fake news. dling the COVID-19 situation demic, saying when people are we miss, did we prepare. Today years, 14.80 per cent cases Minister Arvind Kejriwal. TMorcha, the representa- "When things shouldn't be properly in the state, Patra screaming for shortages of is the time to jointly face the were reported in the first wave “Delhi is choking for oxy- tive body of several protesting politicised, Congress, especial- said, "Every state is important medical oxygen, medicines and pandemic and once we emerge between 5 and 15 and 15.07 per cent cases in the gen because national highways farmer unions, however, ly Gandhi family is doing pol- and the Union government is hospital beds, some are seen from it successfully, then prob- per cent. second wave. In the 60-70 leading to the city have been rejected the allegations saying itics. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra taking care of them. But is it laughing during election rallies. ably with the advantage of Amid growing fear that years age group, 9.01 per cent blocked by Andolan-Jeevis, they have kept a way open for gave an interview and Rahul not true that the Maharashtra She even said that the hindsight sitting with you and the second wave is somehow cases were reported in the first leading to suppliers losing pre- emergency services since day Gandhi tweeted. The nation is government has not prepared Centre can hold talks with other experts we would be able more powerful and could wave and 9.99 per cent cases cious time. Kejriwal has been one of their agitation. watching how they are criti- itself for the pandemic? The Pakistan's intelligence agency to deliberate on this," said cause greater havoc, the in the second. feeding these protests with an “Not a single ambulance cising and it will give them a Maha Vikas Aghadi has shown ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) Union Health Secretary Rajesh Government said that 4.03 At least 4.17 per cent cases eye on Punjab elections next or essential goods service has reply. The arrogance of Gandhi insensitivity, and corruption but can't talk to Opposition Bhushan. He was replying to a per cent Covid-19 cases were were reported in the 70-80 year,” Amit Malviya said in a been stopped. It is the gov- family is being reflected," BJP took place. The outcome is that leaders amid the prevailing query as to "how did we reported in the first wave in years age group in the first tweet on Wednesday. ernment that has put strong spokesperson Sambit Patra 40 to 50 per cent cases are being crisis. (India) miss such a huge those below 10 years, while wave, while 4.19 per cent cases The accusation comes as and multilayer barricades impending second wave and 2.97 per cent cases were reg- were registered in the second the level of oxygen at Sri Balaji (nails), not the farmers. why it has caught us istered in the second wave. wave. Action Medical Institute at Farmers are fighting for unawares?" "In the age group 10-20 In the age group of above Delhi’s Paschim Vihar reached human rights and they sup- At a press conference here, years, 8.07 per cent Covid-19 80 years, 1.31 per cent cases a critical level due to delay in port every human’s rights,” the he said, "Today all the energies cases were reported in the first were reported in the first supply through two oxygen morcha said. of the Union and the state gov- wave, while 8.50 per cent cases wave, while 1.28 per cent cases containers stuck in traffic jams “A f a l s e p r o p a g a n d a i s ernment are focused in a col- were registered in the second were registered in the second at Noida and Faridabad borders. being spread against farmers laborative manner to tackle wave. In the age group 20-30 wave. Malviya even alleged that they have blocked the this, save precious lives and to years, 20.41 per cent cases "There are 21,57,000 active “Arvind Kejriwal doesn’t care” roads and not letting oxygen ensure our health system is were reported in the first cases in India currently i.e. even though Delhi is suffering. into Delhi. strengthened.” wave, while 19.35 per cent twice the number of maxi- The hospital had informed “This is completely false The official shared the cases were registered in the mum active Covid-19 cases that one of the tankers carrying news. Yes, we are protesting status of Covid cases in the second wave," he last year. More than 13 crore 14,000 litre of oxygen that was but not against COVID-19 country and said that 146 dis- said. people have been vaccinated in supposed to be brought from patients, corona warriors or tricts reported COVID-19 Bhushan further shared the country so far including 30 Pari Chowk in Greater Noida common citizens. positivity rate of more than 15 data which showed that in lakh doses administered in the was stuck near the border due to “We are against the gov- per cent, while 274 districts those aged 30 and above, 67.5 last 24 hours," he Covid-related restrictions and ernment’s discriminatory pol- reported case positivity per cent Covid-19 cases were added. another one carrying 5,500 litres icy on agriculture,” it claimed. . / ( *Q / * 0 1 ! 1 )/, *5# %*)% * M(M A ( *% , *()6) 2% nion Education Minister Ramesh UPokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday pandemic, the group said it is tested positive for Covid-19. 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AACSB-accredited schools The Prime Minister including the pharmaceutical TDirectorate (ED) has Money laundering investi- confirmed by the Adjudicating "All the work of Education adding an Online MBA option, responded to the Tata Group’s industry, to deal collectively attached assets worth over Rs gation revealed that several Authority. ED has also filed its Ministry is being conducted normal- QS’s list – the largest ever – offers independent com- tweet and praised the con- with the immediate challenge 155 crore of West Bengal- properties in Tripura, Assam, prosecution complaints ly observing necessary precautions," he parative insight on provider quality. glomerate’s newest contribution of the shortage of oxygen cylin- based Rose Valley Group and West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar (chargesheets) against these added. India’s only ranked program is Amity Directorate saying, “Together, the people of ders. Basil Group of companies in a Pradesh, Maharashtra and companies and its Directors The minister has been digitally of Distance & Online Education, which is placed 37th India will fight Covid-19.” Last year, when the first money laundering case related Jharkhand were acquired in the before the Special PMLA addressing students and college events globally. For the third year in a row, Amity’s Online Earlier, the group said in a wave of the pandemic hit India, to chit fund schemes. name of various companies of Court. including convocations, and holding MBA can boast the world’s highest-quality offering, social media post: "The Tata the Tata Group had imported The ED said it has taken Basil Group and Rose Valley A special drive was under- meetings with examination board offi- according to QS’s metrics and dataset, said Ajit group is importing 24 cryo- ventilators, personal protec- possession of movable and Group, by illegally diverting the taken by Guwahati Zonal cials. Chauhan, Chairman at Amity University Online. genic containers to transport tive equipment (PPE) kits, immovable properties worth Rs funds collected from the Office of ED to take possession Pokhriyal had recently held a high- It has received the good scores of any program for liquid oxygen and help ease the masks and gloves, as well as 155.54 crore of these two investors. of the properties of Basil Group level meeting with officials from the Class Experience and Class Profile which brings the oxygen shortage in the country. COVID-19 testing kits in large groups. After due process of inves- and Rose Valley Group of com- ministry, CBSE, and Prime Minister focus on internalisation in education and catering to #ThisIsTata." numbers from countries The ED had initiated tigation, the ED had attached panies, which resulted in tak- Modi earlier this week. In the meeting, varied student needs. Lauding Prime Minister including South Korea, the US money laundering investiga- the properties found to have ing over possession of 12 mov- it was decided that class 10 board exams "We are proud to have been ranked amongst the Narendra Modi's appeal on and China. tion against the two Groups as been acquired from the pro- able properties worth Rs. 1.54 will be canceled and class 12 boards will top Global Online MBAs by QS, with a top 3 ranking Tuesday to the people in his The group had also it was found that these com- ceeds of crime (amount col- Crore and 111 immovable be postponed for all CBSE-affiliated for the quality of our class profile," Chauhan main- address to the nation in the pledged Rs 1,500 crore to com- panies by floating various fake lected by way of selling fake and properties worth Rs154 crore, schools. tained.. wake of the second wave of the bat the coronavirus pandemic. and fictitious schemes had col- fictitious schemes), the agency it added. 23 *4 565' " >) ! a statement. under the provisions of the recovery of the contraband. The suspected container Narcotics and Psychotropic Along with the consign- he Directorate of Revenue had its origin in Panama and Substances (NDPS) Act, ment and the boat, the crew he strategically important TIntelligence (DRI) on transited through the ports of 1985. of at least five were escorted TZojila pass connecting Wednesday seized 303 kg of Antwerp and Colombo before Further investigation to the nearest post in Kochi by Ladakh with Kashmir and the banned drug cocaine worth being intercepted in about the origin of the con- the Navy. rest of the country was opened over 2,000 crore from a con- Tuticorin, it said. signment and concealment Both the seizures are for traffic on Wednesday. This tainer at Tuticorin port. The On examination by the of narcotic drugs is being major drug hauls in recent pass is the lifeline of the the consignment was declared to agency officials, the suspect- carried out, it added. The times. local population and frontline be carrying wooden logs but ed container was found to seizure comes a day after the The illegal narcotics troops deployed on the tense the contraband was also con- contain nine bags concealed Indian Navy seized about 300 smuggling routes stretch from Line of Actual Control(LAC). cealed in it. The container had between the rows of wooden kg of cocaine worth Rs 3,000 the Makran coast in the The pass is generally closed originated in Panama and logs. On opening these bags, crore from a fishing trawler coastal region of Baluchistan every year for more than 150 transited through Antwerp 302 white coloured com- off the coast of Kerala in the to destinations in India, Sri days on an average due to and Colombo. pressed bricks wrapped in Arabian Sea and the suspect- Lanka and the heavy snow. Given the current "Based on specific intelli- multiple layers of packing ed persons and consignment Maldives, according to situation at the LAC in Eastern gence that Cocaine will be material were found, the was brought to Kochi Navy. Ladakh, the Border Roads concealed in a consignment agency said. seaport. Besides adversely impact- Organisation(BRO)opened the imported in container The contraband weighed The Indian Naval Ship ing human lives through Zojila pass on the Srinagar- reaching V O C Port, 303 Kg and it is highly sus- Suvarna intercepted the ves- addition of substance abuse, Kargil-Leh road after 110 days. Tuticorin, the officers of DRI pected to be Cocaine. The sel with suspicious move- the spoils of narcotics trade The pass is closed in mid- have intercepted the contain- contraband along with cover ments on Tuesday and con- also lead to terror funding, November and is opened for er declared to be containing goods, which in this case are ducted a boarding and search- radicalization and criminal traffic in April. The BRO year. Director General Border wooden logs," the DRI said in wooden logs, were seized ing operation which led to the activities. work force this year worked (: 9 "The connectivity across Roads (DGBR) Lieutenant round the clock to remove * (( ( -98 ZojiLa was initially established General Rajeev Chaudhry snow and make the road traf- //%JF68 on 15 February, 2021 and it was commended the officials of &P 1 : $, 1 ; < fic worthy, officials said here on planned to open the Pass for Project Beacon and Vijayak in Wednesday. *:9+ (: Army and civil traffic by end achieving this feat. The results will be on May 2 along with This crucial mountain pass 9- ( ) *9 February/early March," the It will facilitate availability that of Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and is at a height of 11, 650 feet and :99*( BRO said in a statement. of essential goods and supplies he Election Commission on Tamil Nadu. provides the critical logistical However, continuous bad for people of Ladakh, who are TWednesday yet again rejected Earlier, TMC supremo and chief min- back up to the troops and the 9 *9* 9$ weather conditions, poor visi- dependent onair traffic due to Trinamool Congress’s suggestion for club- ister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee had local population. Incidentally, ;% bility and heavy snowfall result- closure of the Pass as also eas- bing the remaining three phases of West urged the Election Commission to club the the mountain pass was kept 9 * (( ( ed in triggering of avalanches, ier movement of Army con- Bengal assembly polls saying it was not remaining three phases of the Assembly open till December 31 last thus delaying the opening. voys. implementable. polls into one. This was the second time year, they said. )*9* Finally, after sustained Prime Minister Narendra In a letter to the Trinamool Congress, she had pleaded to the electoral watchdog. On opening the pass sev- :5/ (; : efforts by the BRO team, the Modi in May, 2018 laid the the poll panel cited election law and var- She had even alleged that the EC may eral days ahead of the general connectivity was reestablished foundation stone of a nearly 14 ious steps it has taken to ensure safety of have decided against clubbing the remain- dates, they said the renewed The ZojiLa Pass was kept on Wednesday and ten trucks, km long tunnel at the Zojila voters in view of the coronavirus pandemic ing phases at the behest of the BJP even focus on infrastructure devel- open till 31 December, 2020 carrying essential fresh supplies Pass. The tunnel will ensure to rule out any change in the poll sched- as she requested the poll panel to priori- opment of border areas man- and snow clearance operations moved across the ZojiLa Pass round the year connectivity of ule for the state. tise public health. dated the requirement of keep- by the BRO teams braving towards Kargil, thereby bring- Ladakh with the rest of the Phase six of the West Bengal polls is The TMC, Congress and BJP have all ing the closure of ZojiLa Pass inclement weather recom- ing much needed succor to the country. The project is worth scheduled on April 22 while the seventh curtailed their poll rallies in view of the to the minimum. menced on February 7, this people of Ladakh. over Rs 6,800 crores. and eighth phases are on April 26 and 29. alarming Covid-19 surge. # ! " #
1 $%"&"' , %&&%()& release by the Directorate of by denying the required dose of , P = 3)9 Public Health and Preventive vaccines demanded by the Medicine. Chennai alone State. “We had asked five mil- ith the number of new accounted for 3,750 patients on lion doses of vaccines for the )9) arresting the culprits are WCovid-19 patients reach- Wednesday while Chengalpattu State. But the Centre issued just )9) Bengal. Saying that she would write harassing the BJP workers,” he ing 22,414 on Wednesday, registered 947 cases. But Dr five lakh doses and this has put “I would say it is not man a strong letter to the Centre ecurity was tightened ahead alleged. Kerala has emerged as the epi- Jayanti, head, multi specialty Kerala in a major crisis. The engal Chief Minister made disaster but it is a Modi- Banerjee said that “there will be Sof the sixth phase of Bengal Elsewhere a sack of bomb center of the dreaded pan- covid hospitals told the media Centre should provide free BMamata Banerjee once made disaster,” she added. more occasions to do business Assembly elections on was recovered at Kaliaganj in demic in South India. The on Wednesday that there was vaccines to the State as we are again hit out at Prime Minister She earlier said that she was … this is not the time to do Thursday even as a blast at a North Dinajpur, police said State also saw 22 deaths during no need for the people to get facing severe financial crisis,” Narendra Modi for converting not opposed to helping the business as it is a matter of house at Titagarh in North 24 adding the bomb squad had the last 24 hours. This was dis- upset with the increasing num- Vijayaraghavan told reporters the second wave of corona countries but before doing so national security … I will want Parganas left one person dead reached spot to recover the closed by Chief Minister ber of Covid patients. “We are on Wednesday. pandemic into a disaster by fail- one should have ensured the vaccines to be supplied for and another seriously explosives. Pinarayi Vijayan in his media fully prepared to meet any The CPI(M) secretary ing to ensure that the country enough stocks for one’s own same prices to the Centre and injured. Meanwhile, the Election briefing late Wednesday kind of emergencies. The State came down heavily on union was prepared to fight a resur- country. “I am not saying that the State.” The house situatied by Commission of India has made evening. The chief minister has enough stock of vaccines as minister V Maraleedharan who gence of the disease. other country’s should not have When asked as to whether NH-34 literally caved in after massive security arrangements said the situation was grave in well as oxygen cylinders,” said asked the State government to “Modi babu will have to been helped but that should her Government was consider- the blast, police said. A large for the Sixth phase of polling the State and asked the people Dr Jayanti. procure vaccine from else- explain as to why medicines are have been done after ensuring ing a lockdown she said it was number of steel containers on Thursday. About one lakh to avoid crowding, closed space God’s Own Country, once where. “He is a blot on the face unabailable in the market … that you have enough stocks for immediately not in her mind. “I were found inside the house security forces would man and close contact. known for brotherhood and of Kerala. Being a Kerala min- this is because no timely prepa- India,” she said adding how 65 do not want to hamper the nor- sources said adding, the two 14,480 polling stations 43 con- As the number of new peace resembled a war zone on ister he should have tried to get ration was made to tackle a sec- percent of the drugs produced mal life of the people … A lock- persons were making bombs stituenices. cases shot up in the State, a new Wednesday as hundreds who more vaccine available to the ond wave … the second wave had been exported to other down means tremendous hard- when some of them acciden- A total of 1.03 crore voters battle has emerged between had queued up in Kottayam, State free of cost,” said of the disease is more intense countries. ship for the people … particu- tally went off killing one of --- including 50.65 lakh women Kerala and the Centre with the Kozhikode and the capital city Vijayaraghavan. but there is no injection, no vac- Later the Chief Minister larly the poor people … they them and injuring the other. --- will decide the fate of 306 opposition Congress declar- of Thiruvananthapuram to get Union Minister cine, no oxygen … there is a questioned the differential pric- lose their jobs and livelihood … Titagarh is near BJP MP candidates including ing its support to the CPI(M) vaccinated fought with officials Muraleedharan who calls the scaracity of medicines in the ing system of corona vaccine. So we are not thinking of lock- Barrackpore Arjun Singh’s 27 women in sixth phase of led government. Vijayan said and among themselves when shots in Kerala BJP, asked Chief country and you exported them Addressing the media at Malda down immediately … at present house. elections. though the State had informed they were told that vaccines Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to to other countries … Now you she said “I have heard that the we are giving more attention on Singh also alleged that While TMC and the BJP the Centre about the vaccine were short in supply and all explain to the people of the will have to provide the medi- manufacturers priced each vial following other measures like bombs were hurled near his are contesting from all the shortage in Kerala, the Centre who had lined up could not be State what happened to the cines or leave your posat … of vaccine for the State strick implementation of the house also. “The TMC men are seats, the Left, Congress and is yet to respond to its plea. jabbed. declaration he made on either control the disease or Government at Rs 400 while it corona protocols,” Banerjee threatening the BJP workers for Indian Secular Front fighting Tamil Nadu diagnosed A Vijayaraghavan, the act- December 13 that the LDF move out,” Banerjee on is selling the same to the Centre said adding that her the past several days. And now under the banner of Sanyukta 11,681 new Covid-19 cases on ing secretary of the ruling Government would come out Wednesday told an election for Rs 150 … why this dis- Government had till now vac- they charged bombs near my Morcha are contesting in 29, 12 Wednesday while the death toll CPI(M) blamed the Centre for with K-Vaccine made by the rally at Balurghat in North crimination.” cinated about 93 lakh people. house … the police instead of and 2 seats respectively. increased to 53, according to a putting Kerala on real trouble State itself. 06 1 $ +,- 78* )% *((9 2%,(%* "59:*) ; < “We are in the process of additional check posts have Kolkata: Celebrated Bengali generation post Jibananda Das installing 36 oxygen generation been created at Lakhanpur, poet and Padma Bhushan and Sukanta Bhattacharya. s the cases of coronavirus plants with 23 to be made Samba, Lower Munda enroute awardee Shankha Ghosh Passing out from Presidency Aare increasing rapidly functional at the end of the National Highway to double passed away on Wednesday College, Ghosh spent many across the Union Territory of week that will help in adding check the testing done on morning after a brief illness. He years teaching in Delhi Jammu and Kashmir the 2000 more oxygen beds to our incoming travellers besides at had also tested corona a week University, University of Iowa, Government is racing against kitty". Principal Secretary Railway Stations and airports. ago and had preferred to Jadavpur University and Visva time to operationalise at least Information & PDD, Rohit He said that the rate of testing remain at his house. Bharati. Prime Minister 23 oxygen generation plants to Kansal; Secretary DMRR&R, is one of the best in the coun- The 90-year-old poet who Narendra Modi, Bengal meet the growing demand of Simrandeep Singh and Mission try and other facilities created once wrote “we shall meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar beds supported by round the Director NHM, Choudhary are also up to mark as per inter- after the pandemic” in one of and Chief Minister Mamata clock supply of oxygen. Yasin also briefed the media national requirements and his works Shankha Cheel (long Banerjee too expressed their Due to the influx of a large during this press conference. standards. before the corona pandemic condolences at his death. population of tourists/pilgrims, Commenting on the over- ders. He gave out that there are requirements. He said that cur- made preparations to launch The Secretary Disaster struck the world) had been suf- “Shri Shankha Ghosh will the government is worried as all efforts being made on some 600 covid dedicated ven- rently more than two lakh universal adult vaccination Management said that from fering from several comor- be remembered for his contri- the positivity rate is rising ground zero to contain the tilators around J&K with only doses are available and the drive from May 1. today onwards orders have bidities. butions to Bengali and Indian sharply too. spread of coronavirus, Dulloo 48 occupied currently. supply is going on satisfactori- Explaining further the been issued to ensure occu- Apart from Padma literature. His works were wide- On April 20, the positivity said the situation is challenging He said that there are ly. measures taken by the govern- pancy of 50% capacity in all Bhushan Ghosh had won ly read and admired. Saddened rate recorded in the UT was 5.2 but not out of control. He said around 120 containment zones Dulloo said that all the nec- ment it was said that during the public transport vehicles. He Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, by his demise. Condolences to percent, more than double the that J&K has made ample and effective mechanism of essary steps would be taken to previous day some 63,675 tests said that police have been Rabindra Purashkar and other his family and friends. Om previous high of 2.5 percent last preparations to meet the chal- contact tracing in place. ensure safety of each individ- were performed at more than instructed to keep a check on awards. Speaking about him Shanti,” the Prime Minister year. lenge. He said the department Dulloo said that facilities ual besides better treatment of 1400 sites created for the pur- violators and impose fine wher- noted Bengali writer Sirshendu tweeted. With 77 deaths reported so is working on a 5 pronged strat- available with the department the persons affected. He said pose. He said that it includes ever required. Mukherjee said “he was a silent Banerjee who enjoyed far in the month of April the egy to restrict the spread of are satisfactory with 3 state of that more than 17 lakh doses 560 Health workers, 2760 front He said that other guide- listerner who indulged and good chemistry with Ghosh total number of active positive virus. the art Cobas-6800 testing have been inoculated till date line workers and 60355 (45 lines have also been issued in inspired us immensely. He was said “Bengal and India lost a cases are set to cross 15000 with Commenting on the avail- machines to be installed in our with 91,142 (74.56%) health years plus) senior citizens. respect to holding of gatherings a pet, a philosopher a writer, a voice that comes in centuries a growth rate of around 13 per- ability of beds across different premier health institutes short- care workers, 2,61,589 (77.51%) Principal Secretary both indoor and outdoor rebel and what not? We have … we will all remember him cent. hospitals in Jammu and ly. front line workers and Information & PDD, Rohit besides for the opening of seen him donating his prize for ages.” He was cremated with Briefing media persons in Kashmir, Dullo said 6000 cat- When asked about the 11,27,511 (36.76%) 45 years Kansal gave out that the mis- markets and other public money often for good cause.” State honour. “We are not giv- Jammu Financial egory-I covid beds are available availability of the vaccine he plus citizens already adminis- conceptions among the people places. He stressed that SOPs A contemporary of poets ing gun salute as he did not like Commissioner Health and with the hospitals including said that the department is con- tered their vaccine doses. He are going away and people are should be followed in all places Subhas Mukherjee and Shakti that,” the Chief Minister Medical Education 10000 bulk oxygen cylinders tinuously receiving the tranch- said that as per the instructions coming forth for receiving the & in all situations without any Chatterjee he belonged to the said. PNS Department Atal Dullo said, and 3500 medium sized cylin- es of vaccine as per their of the Prime Minister J&K has dose of vaccine. He said that excuse or laxity. ## 4 # # 5
77 )9 to win 81 to 100 seats in this elec- Hari Kartha, veteran political tion. There is no confusion about journalist who has seen many elec- = - : or the first time in the recent the final tally,” A Vijayaraghavan, toral battles in his 45 years of polit- Fhistory of Kerala, the possibil- the acting secretary of the CPI(M) ical reporting concurred with couple committed suicide in the vil- ity of a hung Assembly is staring had told after last week’s State Rajan. “Both the CPI(M) and the Alage Nagla Thekedaar, leaving a sui- at major political parties in the Committee meeting of the party. Congress are worried over the cide note behind. The suicide note found State. Discussions in hushed voice He laughed at questions about the prospectus of a hung house. But near the body of the couple in the vil- are heard from both the CPI(M) eventualities of a hung house. chances of political uncertainty are lage Nagla thekedaar has accused the and the Congress about the fate of The Congress leadership too remote because Kerala isnthe only local leaders and the government of the April 6 election to the State sounded confident as Mullappalli State where the CPI(M) and the neglecting the borrowers. On both Assembly, the results of which Ramachandran, the KPCC presi- Congress fight against each other. sides of the suicide note, the names of would be known only on dent, claiming that the Congress- In rest of the country, they are many people have been mentioned, May 2. led UDF would win more than 80 alliance partners,” said Kartha. expressing their pain, which the couple The winning front should bag seats. But there are only 140 seats Though vernacular media is has said to be the cause of their suicide. 71 seats to get an absolute major- at stake in the House and how full of reports about secret parleys However, when the family asked for ity in the House which has an these fronts would manage to between the CPI(M) and the " M) N & 3 3 # 6 $ %&' a photo copy of the suicide note, the effective strength of 140 members. bag 80 plus seats is anybody’s Muslim League, leaders of both police refused. The deceased's son The only time Kerala faced a guess. the parties deny such news. It may Akhilesh told the police that he was not hung Assembly was in 1965 when Political commentators like P be noted that Muslim League and aware of the debt owed to the father. The no political parties could score 67 Rajan, former editor of the CPI(M) were alliance partners - ! "" ! /6 <* parents never mentioned anything seats on their own in a House, Mathrubhumi during its golden and ruled the State between 1967 about the atrocities of the borrowers. At which had a total strength of 133 days, is of the view that the per- and 1969 under E M S Panaji: Goa Congress president lently created a false document of the Committee," Chodankar the same time, Akhilesh's maternal members. The candidates who formance of the BJP in the 2021 Namboodirippadu as Chief min- Girish Chodankar on Wednesday claiming it to be resolution of the said. brother told the police that a few days won the 1965 election could not election has to be seen with cau- ister. Even now, there are many accused 10 BJP MLAs of allegedly Goa Pradesh Congress Committee" The development comes a day ago, the couple had asked all the mater- be sworn in as members and the tion. CPI(M) leaders who want to bring committing forgery and fraud while before submitting the document to after Speaker Rajesh Patnekar in an nal uncle for money, but the demand House was dismissed without “There is no possibility of the in the Muslim League as an breaking away from the Speaker of the state legislative assem- oral order dismissed a disqualifica- could not be met. According to the meeting even once. BJP and allies winning the mini- alliance partner to the LDF. Congress and merging into the BJP bly Rajesh Patnekar. tion petition filed by Chodankar police, the couple had decided that their Since then it was political mum number of seats to form a Even if the CPI(M) led LDF in 2019. "I have filed the complaint as the against the ten MLAs. bodies could be easily found by the fam- combinations led by the Congress government. It is still years away. fails to touch the magic number of In a complaint filed before the president of the Goa Pradesh Chodankar in his petition had ily, so returning from the daughter and and the CPI(M) that ruled the But the Hindutwa party has the 71, support may come from the Panaji police station, Chodankar has Congress Committee and as the argued the split by the 10 Congress sister's house, they reached out of their State till 2021. The high decibel potential to tilt the balance in favor UDF camp in the form of Kerala also said that the ten MLAs led by overall in-charge and custodian of MLAs and their subsequent merg- village and committed suicide. A slip of electioneering and the emergence of the candidates of its choice. Congress or some other fringe current deputy Chief Minister records, which includes register er into the BJP was illegal and viola- mobile number, suicide note and of the BJP as a third alternative That’s going to be a major politi- parties. The State may see realign- Chandrakant Kavlekar had alleged- books which are maintained for tive of the provisions of Schedule 10 Aadhaar card of the woman were found have given a twist to the political cal game in the State,” Rajan told ment of a different kind, says ly "conspired together and fraudu- recording minutes of the meetings of the Indian Constitution. IANS from both of them. skyline of Kerala. “The LDF is sure The Pioneer. Kartha. ( . :( ;* / )))%= *) % )% = " " ! >>< J New Delhi: With Covid cases bed in Noida. Social media ing app Tinder. which is often crowdsourced, to Jaipur: Six accused, including to Verma," the officials said. touching new highs, digital plat- timelines on platforms like Twitter Chattopadhyay went on to add, benefit the masses. a medical store operator, were Police then took both Jaipur: Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in forms — right from Twitter to and Facebook are filled with des- "Dating app 1, govt 0". Misinformation has been a arrested in Rajasthan for black Verma and Singh in custody Rajasthan, the state government on Wednesday Tinder — have become lifelines for perate requests by family members While there are calls for help, oth- major challenge for social media marketing Remdesivir injec- and interrogated them. They announced a 45-day summer vacation from April people looking for hospital beds, and friends of patients for hospital ers are also proactively sharing platforms in the past. Tech giants tions, much in demand during spilled the name of Vikas 22 in all government and private schools, accord- medicines and oxygen for the beds and medicines. These posts information on various social Google, Facebook and Twitter have the second wave of Covid-19, Mittal who was arrested as ing to an official order. patients. have been reshared to amplify the media platforms. been stepping up efforts to curb after raids at 48 places across well. Mittal named Basant The order of the director of Secondary A total of 2,95,041 fresh infec- reach to a larger audience. Social media posts and misinformation around COVID-19 the state, police said on Jangid who named Vikram Education Department said that all state-run and tions were registered in a span of While social media platforms WhatsApp messages are aplenty on their platform. Wednesday. Gujjar and Shankar Mali for private schools in Rajasthan will have summer 24 hours, while the active cases had played a significant role last with collated lists of hospitals with Facebook, for example, is work- According to Deputy providing them the vacation from April 22 to June 6. crossed the 21-lakh mark with a year too amid the lockdown, the sit- available beds, names and phone ing with independent third-party Commissioner of Police injections. Those teachers engaged in campaigns to record 2,023 daily fatalities, accord- uation is grim this year. numbers of distributors of medi- fact-checking entities, covering Ajaypal Lamba and DCP, Additional DCP Sulesh fight COVID-19 will be able to avail vacation only ing to the Union Health Ministry The unprecedented surge in cines like Remdesivir (used in the many Indian languages, to identi- Crime, Digant Anand, police Chaudhary said that on inter- after permission of competent authority such as data updated on Wednesday. cases has placed tremendous strain treatment of COVID) and even fy misinformation around COVID- had raided 48 places. rogation, it was revealed that district collector or sub-divisional magistrate, it stat- "My grandmother needs oxy- on healthcare services and food delivery services for COVID 19. It had also launched a "When the team reached Gujjar and Shankar Mali had ed. The teachers have been asked to remain on gen machine (5L). She's aged 80. resources across India, and hospi- patients. Various actors and social Coronavirus Information Centre to Samarth Medical Store and bought 725 injections from alert mode and follow instructions of district Location: Kalyan, Mumbai. Have tals are running short of beds and media influencers are also updat- provide the latest news and updates asked for injection, owner Gurugram and were selling administration if they are given duty in emergency tried all numbers that I have seen medicines. Interestingly, a Twitter ing their accounts with details of from MyGov Corona Hub, Jaiprakash Verma said that the them at exorbitant prices in situation. School Education Minister Govind here, still not able to get," read a user, Sohini Chattopadhyay nar- COVID-19 resources. Ministry of Health & Family injection will cost Rs 15,000 Jaipur via agents. Singh Dotasra has tweeted that in view of the ris- tweet. Another one urged peo- rated how a plasma match was Some people have gone the Welfare (MoHFW) and global each. Dalveer Singh brought Further investigations are ing COVID-19 cases in the state, all schools have ple for leads on finding a hospital found for a friend through a dat- extra mile to verify the information, health organisations. PTI two injections and gave them on in the case. IANS been directed to declare summer vacation. PTI ! " # (
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The experienced, empathetic, ty. It was always readily forth- hensively, can offer tremendous process of growing up understanding and ready to be coming as they were not busy support to institutional function- deserves to be dynamically a partner in the process of dis- with coaching or teaching in 8 ( ( ing, quality enhancement, stress oriented accordingly. Apart covery. Everyone learns from private institutes, which is , / # reduction in the learning envi- from the acquisition of life and someone else: Mostly it would now the order of the day. An % " ( ronment and critical thinking. productive skills, the system- be from parents, friends, an example: The head of a univer- At present, the inadequacy atic process of learning must acquaintance or an icon. sity department once asked a of professionally equipped man- enable every individual to Formal education/schooling brilliant young lecturer how he , power is a major bottleneck lead a peaceful, harmonious can cater only to a part of liked the teaching experience. , practically at every stage of and sublime life. This is best growing up, that too if the sys- The young man replied: “I am education. It is the initial stage expressed in the essence of tem is working with full effi- worried. Shall I be repeating P " Q ( of teaching and learning that “Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram” cacy. Think of Eklavya! He had the stuff for the next three-four alone prepares a solid founda- (Truth, Beauty and ( a virtual mentor, who was his decades?” The senior , , " O ( tion for quality research, inno- Goodness)! And what good is icon. In the current times, answered: “Oh! You are teach- O 5 (( vations and entrepreneurship. If life if society and its institu- 9 every school could identify ing only physics? I help my stu- " children get necessary person- tions permit growing up with- ( * :; persons from the community dents grow up. In that, there is P Q # al-level guidance and help at this out internalisation of these with experience, skills and no repetition!” stage, it would be a huge help in ingredients. It must be accept- 9 ( readiness to support the young Life is getting more com- " future. Learning is no more con- ed that our education systems ones in their learning needs. plex and competitive by the fined to classrooms, textbooks work under the conditions of 9 This would also require decen- day. The generations ahead and the hallowed premises of deficiency of every kind. Sadly 9 *:* : tralisation of authority. The shall endure a much faster schools and institutes of high- enough, it includes financial head teacher must be autho- pace of change; the education- ? er learning. In times of swiftly resources and availability of ::( rised to seek such support al institutions therefore must increasing availability of digital competent teachers in the 89: ) - based on her/his judgment and seek support from suitably learning support systems, edu- right proportion. In a world the availability of right persons. equipped persons with a vision cational institutions must moving towards knowledge 88 + In the 1960s-1970s, teach- for future generations. The broaden their horizons and be economy and knowledge soci- ing in universities never suf- mentoring force needs to be prepared to take help from out- ety, no forward-looking nation 9: 9 fered due to academic vacan- confined to retired and willing side the formal systems. The can afford dilution of quality : - 9: cies as the department heads teachers only as the process times ahead would demand in education, which India is were authorised to fill up even requires comprehension of multidisciplinary and holistic suffering from at present. One 98* $<: short vacancies from amongst the issues of the young on a education that would prepare could get a realistic assessment 99 the research scholars available much larger span. One expects the learners for making effective by visiting just a couple of within the department, or that the importance accorded contribution in creating a world sarkari schools and colleges, or ;9 -(:(1N from outside. The senior fac- to mentoring in the NEP- of peace. JRD Tata once told a State-maintained university. 89:*:8 9O ulty would help them in every 2020 shall bring about a real youngsters: “Aim for perfection; Mentoring can be of help possible manner; an example positive change in the learning you will achieve excellence.” to everyone at every stage of ;9 + of perfect mentoring could be environment at every stage. This is what education and life. It contributes most promi- seen in practically every uni- (The writer works in learning are all about. The pur- nently in the initial stages, and P$O versity department. On appro- education and social cohesion. suit of excellence ought to be the it has a lasting impact. It must priate occasions, help was also The views expressed are goal of every informed and come from someone wiser, sought from the retired facul- personal.) SOUNDBITE ( 3 5 ' %&' - Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Bitter ! "# $ '! ( " * homecoming’ (April 21). The unorganised " ! sector workers have been hit the worst by !$ " the pandemic. Insecurity, anxiety, the fear ! ! ! # of losing their loved ones have created con- ""!$' 9+ ./0 $ fusion and fear in the minds of migrant A ! # R # + workers. However, the exodus from the " "$ & 8 :$% Capital and other cities is not on such a ! !' K )( )*+, (-. large scale as last year and may be termed $ ! % # / negligible compared to when the lockdown - O'! ! " # O was first enforced last year. This time, the "!"! 1 curbs are imposed locally by certain 9+ ./0! % " $ " ! States whereas in 2020, the entire nation * !! " "! % ( P Q P Q ) was put under lockdown by the Centre. (" . $ This time, everyone including the " " ' $ # ( labourers have an idea on how to deal with $ '/E .! $ COVID-19, unlike last year when nobody " , !! >>! !. ! '! % 8 ' $ 8% ( was aware of the perils or the precautions. !! ! K < That said, the respective Governments $ % ! !! haven’t done anything substantial to con- " ! . ' ' $ ( P4 trol this migration. It simply means that " (! . $ ! $ no lessons have been learnt since last year ' "! ".' " $ 5 # Q 5S A $ and that the Centre and the States still lack $ " " 9+ . R( S coordination. % !! ! % ! ! In 2020, the Centre and the States % !" N9 *L$ ! $ ( woke up late; hopefully, they will do bet- $ ' ! "$ # : %6$ ''#A ter this time. The key is perfect coordina- ! K(' )! )*+, ( ( tion without animosity and bitterness. Things are likely to turn worse in the com- standable but a fiat from the Bench is hard- ly unprepared to meet the challenge. The ing days and the interests of the migrants ly the best way to go about tackling a pan- Government failed to control mass gath- 5 ( must be taken care of. The situation won’t demic. The Government correctly held erings, as seen in the Haridwar Maha ! 7 improve without coordinated efforts. that a lockdown could cause destruction Kumbh. Its intervention came too late as ! " " Ganapathi Bhat | Akola $ S of livelihoods and accentuate economic the damage had already been inflicted. " ! ! distress. However, there are glaring gaps The BJP restricted the audience strength 8 ! in the State’s health infrastructure. Fixing at its public meetings in West Bengal only ! 9!$ ((( Sir — The Supreme Court has rightly that is a long haul and will require sus- after the Left, Congress and the TMC had (( stayed the Allahabad High Court’s direc- tained investment and political focus on announced such steps. Congress leader $: #$ 6@A&# 1 - S tive to impose a week-long lockdown in public health. That’s why the State Rahul Gandhi needs to be commended for K'( five districts of UP following what it Government may have got relief from the his vision and determination as he can- 9 : -; -.< $ ) : =>< deemed a failure of the system to deal with apex court but it will do well to carefully celled his campaign midway. Besides, the spike in COVID-19 cases. The situa- remember the HC’s concerns. had the Centre allowed vaccination for all %" 8 : -< 1 ? :9 =;< tion in UP, no doubt, is grave and all sys- N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru adults earlier, many more lives could have % ()*+, 1 # :9 tems have been strained. But a lockdown been saved. It is a pity that the ruling BJP is a call best left to the political executive refuses to learn lessons from history. $: =@< ) since its economic and social implications Sir — It seems that the Prime Minister has That’s why India is currently in a mess. !% ? A ( are far-reaching. Moreover, managing a prioritised politics over people’s lives. Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai - ) lockdown is based on district-level inputs When the virus reared its ugly head !!L!$ and the health infrastructure available. ) 1 ; 6$? 88#: " B C again, both the political leadership and the K , ' The High Court’s anguish is under- health administration were caught woeful- %% 8%6& 6$ >?'# 7@6' ! " # +
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any influential leaders in Maharashtra and Gujarat during the 1990s had alleged- Mly developed ties with underworld don @' $ Dawood Ibrahim and his henchman Iqbal Mirchi. This assertion was officially put down on paper " ( when the NN Vohra Committee submitted its 100- 9 page report to the Ministry of Home Affairs ( (MHA) on October 5, 1993, soon after it was established in the aftermath of the Mumbai bomb * ( blasts. The report that was made public in August 1995 in Parliament, was limited to just 11 ( pages. The rest of the pages that were never made public are as relevant today as they were on the day they were brought into existence. -F(=> The report had stated that there was a “defi- ( nite” nexus between Dawood and a very big Congress leader of Maharashtra and had named , " ( a former Chief Minister (CM). Another input that is a part of the annexures of the report, showed ( % % how two tranches of 5 crore each were given by Dawood in 1992 to a relative of a CM who later S ( became a politician, too. A former top Intelligence % Bureau (IB) officer said: “Gujarat-based leaders $ G :$G< , ( were prominently mentioned in the annexures. If @>( the Home Minister decides to summon these --> annexures — if he has not seen them till now — he will find familiar names in them. Every leader for the first time that an official mainly confined to “normal smug- level where the agencies of the State comes and makes statements on Dawood and report clearly brought out that gling without any links to terrorist and the Central enforcement agen- Mirchi. The real test of intent is whether they have crime syndicates had developed sig- elements.” The current strength of cies like Customs and excise and the the guts to take action on the basis of the find- nificant muscle and money power the agency’s offices abroad would Income-Tax Department would be ings of the Vohra Committee report that are and they were virtually running a not permit to enlarge its field of required to take effective action. encompassed in the annexures.” 9 parallel Government and pushing activities. If, however, there is evi- In case where a crime syndicate The recent events in Maharashtra have estab- -9+: the State apparatus into irrele- dence to suggest that these organ- has graduated to big business, it lished the fact that the country has learnt noth- ( vance. This is a frightening admis- isations have links with Intelligence would be necessary to conduct ing from criminalisation of the system even when + - sion to make for an official commit- agencies of other countries, partic- detailed investigations into its assets, the report warned of the consequences of polit- 98 - tee. But it does not state how the sit- ularly Pakistan, and that they are both movable and immovable. ical, bureaucratic, criminal syndication so long ago. <9: ; uation has to be dealt with and how being used or are likely to be used Law and order being a State All the subsequent Governments have convenient- -9+: % criminalisation of politics and by such countries for destabilising subject, the central agencies have ly ignored the decay and left the citizens helpless. (9 Government can be overcome and our economy, it would become the their task cut out. On the basis of The recent happenings in Maharashtra, where the 9 * ( 9 eliminated. All that it suggests is the R&AWs responsibility to monitor the extensive experience gained by Home Minister, Police Commissioner and cops 989 9 setting up of a nodal agency which their activities. our Intelligence, investigative and are accused of extortion and daring to threaten *9 ( (9 will provide one place where the ‘Crime Syndicate’, a r e p o r t o n enforcement agencies, it is apparent H * India’s most famous industrialist, is an eye- :9 Intelligence relating to the activities the nexus between the Mumbai that mafia organisations have estab- opener for all. This leads to the big question of *:+ of crime syndicates can be gathered police and the Mumbai under- lished themselves in various parts what is left for the common man on the street to by different agencies. world was prepared by the CBI in of the country and developed sig- ( safeguard from such people? 8:9 Sadly, the Maharashtra 1986. It would be useful to institute nificant muscle and money power. The Vohra Committee report and after: The ) - Government is run and controlled a fresh study by the CBI, on the They have established linkages with 9 ( report highlighted the manifold dimensions of the :( by the mafia. Even the Vohra basis of what has happened in Government functionaries, politi- malaise of criminalisation of politics. The demand ( + Committee report tabled in Maharashtra recently. cal leaders and others to be able to for money for party funds to contest elections 99 Parliament focused on the Memon The CBI has reported that all operate with impunity. And various ! (; # paved the way for political corruption and the brothers and Dawood Ibrahim’s over India, crimes syndicates have State Governments tend to take scourge of black money. Political corruption acts : powerful network and their syner- become a law unto themselves. advantage of the constitutional pro- S ( as the foster mother of administrative corruption gies with then ruling establish- Even in the smaller towns and rural prietary to patronise the syndicat- 1 ( as graft has the tendency to percolate and ments. This could not have hap- areas, musclemen have become the ed corruption. become ubiquitous. When an outcry was raised pened without these elements hav- order of the day. Hired assassins It is a shame for a mature G O by some public men about the menace of corrup- ing been protected by the func- have become a part of these organ- democracy to have political leaders ( tion and its immensity, they were sought to be tionaries of the Government depart- isations. The nexus between the and police officers who resort to # silenced on the ground that corruption prevails ments concerned, especially criminal gangs, police, bureaucra- extortion and State Governments in all countries. The fact that the extent of cor- Customs, the Income-Tax cy and politicians has come out that shield the culprits in courts to ruption in our country was much larger was sim- Department, the police force and clearly in various parts of the coun- meet their political objectives. ply brushed under the carpet. As things stand others. try. Unless the high and mighty are ( P ( today, corruption has befouled the entire politi- Accordingly, R&AW monitors The Yogi Adityanath exposed and shamed, this menace / ((Q cal and administrative apparatus of the country. the activities of certain organisa- Government in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is unlikely to vanish from the sys- ( The committee’s report on the criminalisation tions abroad only insofar as they and the Nitish Kumar Government tem. The Modi Government has the " of politics in India has been variously described relate to their involvement with in Bihar have used the might of the advantage of being a majority ! " as “a damp squib”, because it did not reveal any The writer is Editor, narco-terrorist elements and smug- State to control the mess left behind Government, so the compulsion of ( specific names of politicians but only stated in a Opinion Express. The gling of arms, ammunition and by the Mulayam-Mayawati combi- coalition politics is not there to pre- general manner what was already widely known views expressed explosives into the country. It does nation in UP and Lalu in Bihar. It vent it from taking harsh and deci- ( / and talked about for several years. At the same are personal. not monitor the activities of crim- has been suggested that the menace sive action on syndicated crime. It ! ( time, it let the “cat out of the bag” because it was inal elements abroad which are has first to be tackled at the local is time for it to do so. , , E POINTCOUNTERPOINT ( ; ;P ; 7 777 ( # ( ; =; ;( ( ; P C ; 7 L L ( ; : < 1 #+ @ytywsqqsyruuqwywuusx wysqqtvyqsywy qy sqruu usxurysqtsyysqus ysqu
nfrastructure is intrinsic to twined through the cyber weak or redundant policies and across the world, with need- infrastructure financing by devel- Founder-Member of Mission every aspect of our lives. domain. Climate-proofing crit- non-scientific assumptions are based adaptations for local vari- oping economies like Peru, Chile, Innovation and launched the IHowever, we tend to consid- ical and expensive infrastructur- among the biggest challenges to ables such as geographic features, Columbia and Mexico, are CDRI at the 2019 UN Climate er it only as discrete assets such al assets needs two urgent building DRI/CRI. This is espe- national priorities, and econom- focused on risk transfer and Action Summit. At home, the as roads and buildings, as actions. First, countries must cially the case in developing ic and operational capacities. risk retention for high frequen- landmark Science, Technology, opposed to collective sets of sys- invest in innovation driven by nations, which are also the most The Coalition for Disaster cy/high impact events. These and Innovation Policy and tems and services that must emerging technologies to lower vulnerable to climate risk. Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) bonds are expensive-sometimes national missions like Start-up function in continuous syn- @ @ cost, increase resilience, and Integrating progressive adminis- should partner with its financing costing twice the pay-outs and do India aim to develop scientific chrony to provide us with food, , improve infrastructure manage- trative frameworks that cater counterparts like the Coalition of not cater to low frequency/low temperament and creativity, and water, accommodation, energy, ment. Second, they must stan- specifically to resilient infra- Climate Resilient Investment impact events, which need foster a spirit of “infra-preneur- transportation, telecommunica- dardise innovations so that they structural systems with nation- (CCRI) and the World Bank to affordable, accessible and ship.” tions, governance, and security. can be deployed at scale across al economic and infrastructure institute a Unified Innovation localised financing. This renewed focus on inno- Disruptions to these infrastruc- geographies with minimal cus- policies, and improving State risks such as extreme climate CRI Index (UI-CRI Index) com- Financial innovations that vation provides the perfect back- tural systems can have devastat- tomisation and cost differences. capacity to predict and respond events, heat and water stresses, prising a uniform set of parame- integrate physical climate risks drop for greater research and ing consequences. A recent glac- System, technological, and to adverse climate events, will crop loss, vector-borne diseases ters to transparently measure (PCRs) into investment decision- investment in disaster and cli- ier burst took dozens of lives and financing innovations for disas- lead to concerted responses by and biodiversity collapse. innovations on a standardised making will help reduce the cost mate resilience in India, which is damaged two hydropower pro- ter-resilient infrastructure (DRI), Governments and communi- High-tech DRI/CRI innova- scale. With the support of the of financing and increase the estimated to have suffered loss- jects in Uttarakhand, while a rare including climate-resilient infra- ties. System innovations could tions are leveraging rapidly- Sendai Framework for Disaster deployment of such instruments. es of almost $80 billion due to Polar vortex in Texas took large structure (CRI) are gaining trac- enhance the monitoring and evolving new technologies such Risk Reduction 2015-2030, such Tailor-made Public-Private extreme climate events in the last swathes of the energy grids tion. Several countries have evaluation of global, national and as big data, augmented-reality, an index could rapidly democra- Partnership (PPP) models to two decades. Investing in offline for days, stranding citizens ongoing programmes in tradi- sub-national policies and actions. remote imaging, drones and tise DRI/CRI innovations and finance DRI/CRI projects could DRI/CRI and related services without electricity, water and Mohanty is programme tional R&D centres as well as in The Council on Energy, unmanned aerial vehicles, nan- encourage private sector partic- offer effective risk transfer mech- and building capacity by leverag- heat. lead and Raha, head, start-ups owned by digital-savvy Environment and Water otechnology, Internet of Things ipation and financing. anisms through sovereign guar- ing system, technological and Not only our banks, airports New Initiatives, “infra-preneurs” leveraging cut- (CEEW) and its partners are (IoT) and Industry 4.0. They Developing innovative risk antees while providing access to financing innovations can better and transport infrastructure are the Council on Energy, ting-edge technologies. developing a Climate Risk Atlas should be standardised to glob- financing instruments for a global investment pool. protect not just the public, but Environment and Water. networked but increasingly ener- The views expressed System innovations can help for India at a 25-km granular res- al norms to allow efficient inte- DRI/CRI is another pressing On the global stage, India also the economic assets critical gy, education, security, health and are personal. better predict and prepare for olution to better identify, assess grations with existing and forth- need. Current options such as has proactively embraced multi- to national growth and develop- protective assets are also inter- adverse climate events. Missing, and project chronic and acute coming infrastructural systems catastrophe bonds used for lateral co-innovation as a ment. ! " # . /)
; , 5 + / 6 " " BA &" 3 Berlin: Discussions are under- )A >%$ Washington: A US grand jury faces up to 40 years in prison, “Painfully earned justice way among military planners has found former Minneapolis according to US media reports. has arrived for George Floyd's Washington:US President Joe "This is the time for this with the NATO-led Resolute police officer Derek Chauvin With only his eyes visible family and the community Biden on Tuesday narrated a country to come together, to Support Mission in Kabul for - 1 Chemical Weapons guilty on all three charges he as the rest of his face was hid- here in Minneapolis, but conversation he had with unite as Americans. There can a possible withdrawal of inter- Convention.” faced over the custodial death den behind a surgical mask, today's verdict goes far beyond George's Floyd's seven-year-old never be any safe harbour for national troops from n an unprecedented vote on Syria didn't immediately of African-American George Chauvin watched as the verdict this city and has significant daughter in which he affirmed hate in America," he said. Afghanistan as early as July 4, IWednesday, member states of react at the meeting in The Floyd last year, a chilling inci- was announced. A deputy implications for the country that her father's murder had Biden described the verdict Germany's Defense Ministry the global chemical weapons Hague. dent that sparked worldwide handcuffed Chauvin and and even the world. sparked global change. in the Chauvin trial a rare but said Wednesday. watchdog suspended Syria's France's ambassador, Luis protests against racism and escorted him to a side room. "Justice for Black America Biden said he met Gianna "a giant step forward in the If agreed, the date would voting rights at the organisation Vassy, introduced the proposed excessive use of force by police. He was later transferred to the is justice for all of America. Floyd at her father's funeral in march towards justice in move up by more than two as a punishment for the repeat- suspension on Tuesday, saying The 12 jurors found Minnesota Correctional This case is a turning point in June last year and "told her how America." months the timeline to bring ed use of toxic gas by that Syria's use of prohibited Chauvin, 45, guilty of unin- Facility. American history for account- brave I thought she was." "Today the jury of international troops Damascus. chemical weapons was tentional second-degree mur- Judge Peter Cahill said ability of law enforcement and "I knelt down and held her Minnesota found the former home. The vote, which required a “irrefutable.” V a s s y der, third-degree murder and sentencing is expected in eight sends a clear message we hope hand, I said 'Daddy is looking police officer, Derek Chauvin, “The Resolute Support two-thirds majority to pass, tweeted that Wednesday's vote second-degree manslaughter weeks. is heard clearly in every city down at you so proud,'" said guilty on all counts in the headquarters in Kabul are cur- marked the first time a mem- was a “good day for multilat- in one of the most closely The City of Minneapolis and every state," the statement Biden. "She said to me then... murder of George Floyd," said rently considering whether to ber state of the Organisation for eralism.” watched cases in recent mem- last month settled a wrongful said. 'Daddy changed the Biden, speaking from the shorten the withdrawal period,” the Prohibition of Chemical Syria, which joined the ory in the US. death lawsuit with Floyd's fam- The statement also world.'" White House. Defense Ministry spokesman Weapons (OPCW) has been organisation in 2013 after being Chauvin was filmed kneel- ily for USD 27 million. demanded that the other three Biden said when he spoke "It was a murder in the full David Helmbold told reporters hit with such a sanction. threatened with airstrikes in ing on Floyd's neck during his The verdict prompted cel- officers who played their own with Gianna again on Tuesday light of day and it ripped the in Berlin. “The 4th of July is A group of 46 nations called response to a chemical attack arrest on May 25 after a con- ebratory scenes outside the roles in the death of Floyd must after a US jury found Derek blinders off for the whole world now being considered as a for the step on Tuesday at the on the outskirts of the country's venience store clerk in court and in Floyd's home still be held accountable for Chauvin, a former police offi- to see ... The systemic racism... pullout date. organisation's annual meeting of capital, denounced the move as Minneapolis alleged that Floyd town, where several hundred their actions. cer guilty of murder of African- A stain on our nation's soul, the The ministry informed member states. Behind the a “propaganda tool” and denied tried to pass a counterfeit USD people cheered as it was President Joe Biden said it American Floyd on a knee on the neck of justice for the (German parliament's) scenes diplomatic efforts to reach using chemical weapons. 20 bill. announced. was a murder in the full light Minneapolis street, he told her, Black Americans," the presi- defense committee about this consensus on the proposal failed, An investigation mecha- Chauvin pinned down The Floyd family's lawyer, of day and it ripped the blind- "Daddy did change the world. dent said. today.” NATO agreed earlier leading to a vote Wednesday at nism set up by the OPCW has Floyd, 46, with his knee on the Ben Crump and George Floyd's ers off for the whole world to Let that be his legacy: a legacy He also called the guilty this month to withdraw its which 87 nations voted in favour twice blamed Syrian govern- pavement of a south family released a statement see the systemic racism in the of peace, not violence — of jus- verdict in the Chauvin trial an roughly 7,000 non-American of suspending Syria's rights and ment forces for chemical attacks. Minneapolis intersection for following the conviction of country. tice." indictment on unjust policing. forces from Afghanistan to 15 voted against. There were 34 Last week, it said it found “rea- more than nine minutes. "I Chauvin, saying the verdict “The systemic racism is a Chauvin was found guilty "No one should be above match US President Joe abstentions. sonable grounds to believe” can't breathe. I can't breathe," goes far beyond this city and stain on our nation's soul. The by a federal jury on three the law, and today's verdict Biden's decision to pull all In a tweet, the British del- that a Syrian air force military were his last words. has significant implications for knee on the neck of justice for charges: second-degree murder, sends that message. But it's not American troops from the egation to the meeting called helicopter dropped a chlorine Chauvin pleaded not guilty the country and even the black Americans. Profound third-degree murder and enough," Biden said. country starting on May 1. the decision a “Vital step to cylinder on a Syrian town in to the charges against him. He world. fear and trauma” he said. PTI manslaughter. PTI AP maintain credibility of 2018, sickening 12 people. C) 1 ( 1 =4. 3 % A > 7 7 L< R S Officials with the Transitional Military Council &1 1 ebels in Chad threatened to said the fight was not yet over # #7 Rdepose the son of the coun- for control of the country. <1 ) deal underscored the difficul- try's slain President after he was “The security situation Islamabad: Pakistan continues attack. ties the Biden administration named interim leader of the remains highly serious given to remain as one of the most Federal Minister for n upcoming international and NATO are facing in central African nation, raising the persistence and magnitude Islamabad: The United Arad also highlighted the contri- unsafe countries for journalists, Interior, Sheikh Rasheed, also Apeace conference that was orchestrating an orderly exit the specter on Wednesday of a of the terrorist threat,” the Emirates (UAE) has decided to butions made by the Pakistani as targeted attacks, abductions, took notice of the attack and meant to move Afghanistan's from conflict-scarred potentially violent power strug- council's vice president, help Pakistan with a $2 billion nationals residing in the killings and assassination ordered the Islamabad IG to warring sides to a power-shar- Afghanistan. gle. Djimadoum Tiraina, said, bailout package, committing UAE for both the attempts on senior scribes con- investigate the matter with ing deal and ensure an order- Both have said they would Uncertainty prevailed early adding that the military must "every possible support to countries. tinue unabated. immediate affect. ly U.S. Exit from the country begin withdrawing their Wednesday over how far the now “prevent the country from Pakistan". "He emphasised the need In a latest tragic incident in "Those involved in the fir- has been postponed, its spon- remaining troops — a total of rebel column was from sinking into chaos and anar- The UAE's support came for nurturing and strengthen- Capital Islamabad, senior jour- ing should be arrested as soon sors announced onWednesday. close to 13,000 — from the N'Djamena, a city of 1 million chy.” during the visit of Pakistan ing people-to-people linkages, nalist and former chairman of as possible," he said. They cited a lack of prospects country on May 1 and com- people, and whether the mili- Chad's military spokesman Foreign Minister Shah as well as removing the imped- Pakistan Electronic Media "Those who fired at Absar for meaningful progress. plete the pullout by Sept. 11, no tary would remain loyal to said Tuesday that the president Mahmood Qureshi to the Gulf iments that hamper travel Authority (PEMRA), Absar Alam will not be able to escape As peace efforts stalled, matter what. Mahamat Deby Itno in the died during a visit to the front nation. between the two countries," Alam, was shot at in broad day- the law. Very soon they will be Germany's Defense Ministry The decision to delay the aftermath of his father's death lines of the battle against the Qureshi thanked UAE maintained the Pakistan for- light by unknown attackers. within the ambit of the law," he suggested NATO military plan- conference came several days after three decades in power. rebel group. The rebels were Foreign Minister Sheikh eign office. In a video message shared added. ners were contemplating a pos- after Taliban insurgents, who The rebel group that the based in neighbouring Libya Abdullah bin Zayed Al It is pertinent to mention on social media, Absar Alam The deadly attack on Alam sible withdrawal of interna- are key to peace efforts, dis- military blamed for President until earlier this month, when Nahyan, stating that UAE's that the UAE had put a ban on could be seen stating that he attracted condemnation from tional troops from Afghanistan missed the U.S.-promoted con- Idriss Deby Itno's death said authorities say they crossed help "reflected the warm and work visas for Pakistani was shot at outside his house. journalists and politicians alike. as early as July 4. That's more ference in Istanbul as a politi- late Tuesday that its forces over into Chad on the country's brotherly ties between the two nationals, creating a major "I have been shot in my "Silencing the voice of dis- than two months ahead of the cal spectacle serving American were “heading toward April 11 Election Day. countries". impact on Pakistan as it relies ribs," said Absar Alam while sent is a cancer that has plagued planned Sept. 11 pullout date. interests. N'Djamena at this very Deby ran for a a sixth "We greatly appreciate the on remittances from the being taken to the hospital after this country for many years. “The Resolute Support No new date was given for moment.” term in that election and faced UAE's continued support and Emirates. being shot at. Absar Alam Sahab is the latest headquarters in Kabul are cur- the conference, which was to “Chad is not a monarchy,” minimal opposition after sev- cooperation," maintained While the restriction was "My message to those who victim of this cruel & barbar- rently considering whether to have started Saturday under the said a statement from the group eral challengers chose not to the Pakistan foreign attributed to the Covid-19 did this is that I am not going ic crime. May Allah SWT heal shorten the withdrawal period," sponsorship of the United known as the Front for Change take part, fearing the vote office. pandemic, many believe that to be scared by such tactics," he his wounds and the wounds of said German Defense Ministry Nations, Turkey and Qatar. and Concord in Chad. would be rigged. Over the Qureshi has also raised the move came after Pakistan added. this country. Ameen," tweeted spokesman David Helmbold. Turkey's foreign minister said “There can be no dynastic years, the president had sur- the issue of visa restrictions started showing inclination Alam was rushed to the Maryam Nawaz, the Vice “The 4th of July is now the conference was delayed devolution of power in our vived numerous armed rebel- for Pakistanis in his meeting towards the formation of a hospital immediately where President of opposition party, being considered as a pullout until after the Muslim fasting country.” lions and managed to stay in with the Emirati Minister for joint consortium with Turkey his condition has stabilised. Pakistan Muslim League- date. The ministry informed month of Ramadan, which The group's claim of power until the insurgency led Tolerance and Coexistence, and Malaysia to represent the The incident prompted Nawaz (PML-N). the (German parliament's) ends in mid-May. advancing toward the capital by the Front for Change and Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Muslim world, which would immediate response rom the The Pakistan Federal Union defense committee about this Just hours before the could not be independently Concord in Chad. Nahyan, and Minister of State be a direct opposing and chal- Islamabad Police, which stated of Journalists (PFUJ) also lashed today.” announcement of the post- verified, but it immediately The circumstances of for Foreign Affairs, lenging entity to the that the capital police chief has out at the government, stating Still, the latest delay in ponement, a suicide bomber created panic in N'Djamena, Deby's death could not be Ahmed Bin Ali Al Organization of Islamic constituted a special team that it seems like the deep state getting Afghanistan's warring attacked a convoy of Afghan which another rebel group independently confirmed due Sayegh. Cooperation (OIC), led under the command of the SSP is at large against the journalist sides to hammer out a peace security personnel. attacked back in 2008. to the remote location. During the visit, Qureshi by the Arab world. IANS (investigation) to probe the community. IANS $ 7 +,- , ?# " & , 6 2 + Washington: The overall glob- load and death toll stood at more than two million con- In terms of deaths, Brazil 5 al Covid-19 caseload has 142,621,220 and 3,041,541, firmed coronavirus cases are comes second with 378,003 topped 142.6 million, while the respectively. Brazil (14,043,076), France fatalities. Beijing: China is expected to reported. D / deaths have surged to more The US is the worst-hit (5,401,305), Russia (4,665,553), Nations with a death toll of produce more than 3 billion Speaking at a sub-forum of than 3.04 million, according to country with the world's high- the UK (4,408,644), Turkey over 50,000 are Mexico Covid-19 vaccine doses this the Boao Forum for Asia annu- the Johns Hopkins est number of cases and deaths (4,384,624), Italy (3,891,063), (213,048), India (180,530), the year, an official said on Tuesday. al conference, Zheng said that, ( -91 verdict in the trial of former University. at 31,792,013 and 568,460, Spain (3,428,354), Germany UK (127,557), Italy (117,633), The country's current pro- when the outbreak happened, police officer Derek Chauvin In its latest update on respectively, according to the (3,182,951), Argentina Russia (104,545), France duction capacity is around 5 China immediately focused on S President Joe Biden has for the death of George Floyd, Wednesday morning, the CSSE. (2,743,620), Poland (101,713), Germany (80,469), billion vaccine doses annually, research and development for Usaid that he has nominat- said that the State and local University's Center for In terms of infections, (2,704,571), Colombia Spain (77,102), Colombia said Zheng Zhongwei, head of a Covid-19 vaccine. ed “eminently qualified and government and law enforce- Systems Science and India follows in the second (2,684,101), Mexico (2,311,172) (69,177), Iran (67,525), Poland the working group for vaccine The country chose to con- highly respected” Indian-origin ment needs to step up, but so Engineering (CSSE) revealed place with 15,321,089 cases. and Iran (2,286,927), the CSSE (62,734), Argentina (59,792), development under the State duct research work on 12 types lawyer Vanita Gupta to the does the federal that the current global case- The other countries with figures showed. Peru (57,954) and South Africa Council joint prevention and of vaccines from 10 research Justice Department as she has government. (53,887). control mechanism against units across the country, Zheng spent her entire career fighting “That's why I have appoint- IANS Covid-19, Xinhua news agency said. IANS to advance racial equity and ed the leadership at the Justice justice. Department that I have, that is If confirmed, 46-year-old fully committed to restoring Gupta would be the first trust between law enforcement # woman of colour to serve as and the community they are Associate Attorney General, sworn to serve and protect,” he which is the third-ranking offi- said. Biden said that he has +,- cial at the powerful complete confidence in the Department of Justice. leadership and commitment London:Simple oral hygiene ease with high concentrations uals develop COVID-19 lung President Biden, in his of Attorney General Merrick measures could help lower the of the virus in saliva and peri- disease and others do not," said remarks on Tuesday on the Brian Garland. risk of transmission of the odontitis associated with study co-author Iain Chapple, novel coronavirus from the increased risk of death. Professor at the University of mouth to the lungs, and help The researchers propose Birmingham in the UK. prevent severe instances of that dental plaque accumula- "It could also change the Covid-19, according to a tion and periodontal inflam- way we manage the virus -- study. mation further intensify the exploring cheap or even free The research, published in likelihood of the SARS-CoV-2 treatments targeted at the the Journal of Oral Medicine virus reaching the lungs and mouth and, ultimately, saving and Dental Research, shows causing more severe cases of the lives," Chapple said. that there is emerging evi- infection. Experts say this dis- The researchers noted that dence that specific ingredients covery could make effective oral gum disease makes the gums of some inexpensive and wide- healthcare a potentially lifesav- leakier, allowing microorgan- ly available mouthwash prod- ing action -- recommending isms to enter into the blood. ucts are highly effective at that the public take simple, but Simple measures -- such as inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 effective, daily steps to maintain careful toothbrushing and virus, that causes COVID-19. oral hygiene and reduce factors interdental brushing to reduce The researchers noted that contributing to gum disease, plaque build-up, along with the coronavirus could pass such as the build-up of plaque. specific mouthwashes, or even into people's lungs from saliva Initial observations of lung saltwater rinsing to reduce gin- with the virus moving direct- CT scans from patients suffering gival inflammation -- could ly from mouth to bloodstream from COVID-19 lung disease led help decrease the viral con- -- particularly if individuals are to a collaboration between med- centration in saliva. suffering from gum disease. ical and dental researchers on the This can also help mitigate Evidence shows that blood potential entry route into the the development of lung dis- vessels of the lungs, rather bloodstream. ease and reduce the risk of than airways, are affected ini- "This model may help us deterioration to severe tially in COVID-19 lung dis- understand why some individ- COVID-19. PTI ! " # 0 13 4 + * + situation and are rapidly scal- of such massive and mass panies such as HUL, Godrej ing up and have streamlined spread with speed, he added. Consumer Product Ltd and s the devastating second their production capacities. “We have focused and ITC will benefit from this. Awave of the Covid-19 pan- “We are witnessing a streamlined all our production However, he also added demic sweeps across India, strong uptick in demand for capacities to cater the demand that although products like s India battles the acute leading FMCG companies are our hygiene portfolio across of cononil, Shwasari Vati, Anu hand sanitisers are coming ACovid crisis, the monthly witnessing a strong surge in some geographies. The robust- Tel, Giloy Ghan Vati, Tulsi back but are likely to be short- Refinitiv-Ipsos Primary demand for their health and ness and agility of our supply Ghanvati, Chavyanprash and lived due to the shift towards Consumer Sentiment Index hygiene products, including chains provide the flexibility Immunogrit, etc, immunity the use of soaps/hand wash. (PCSI) for India, in April, has hand sanitiser, hand wash, dis- and enable us to address the booster, sanitisers, handwash “In the first four months of shown a downward slide of 1.1 Index is down by 0.8 percent- infectant spray and germ pro- emerging demand trends,” ITC and medications,” Tijarawala 2019-20, sanitisers saw a mad percentage points, over March age points. tection wipes. Divisional Chief Executive added. rush with even liquor, paint and 2021. Amit Adarkar, CEO, Ipsos Companies such as ITC, (Personal Care Products) Edelweiss Financial many non-FMCG companies The monthly PCSI is dri- India, said: “The second wave Himalaya Drug Company and Sameer Satpathy told PTI. hence we didn’t anticipate a Haridwar-based Patanjali Services Executive Vice- launching the product. ven by the aggregation of the of the corona virus is in full Patanjali said they have ramped Similarly, Himalaya Drug surge in cases during late Ayurved also said a sudden President Abneesh Roy said “However, in the next two four weighted sub-indices. swing and it is already starting up their production capacity to Company Business Director March and early April. We spike in demand has created that due to the second wave of quarters, demand for sanitisers An Ipsos said that the PCSI to impact normalcy and liveli- address spurt in demand, (Consumer Products Division) have accordingly reviewed the supply constraints but it is the pandemic, the home plunged which led to most new Employment Confidence Sub- hoods.” assuring that their hygiene Rajesh Krishnamurthy said, production plans as per current temporary and the company hygiene category will witness entrants exiting the category. Index is down by 0.6 percent- He noted that businesses products are available to the “We have shored up our logis- situation”. has streamlined its produc- enhanced demand. Sanitisers are making a come- age points, the Current had started recovering post consumers. tics, sales priorities and capa- Krishnamurthy further tion capacities. “We are gear- “Hygiene products will see back due to rising covid cases,” Personal Financial Conditions the first wave and now the new The companies had wit- bilities to cater to the COVID- said, “We will continue to ing up and soon everywhere a positive filip. Products like he said. Sub-Index has fallen by 1.5 per- wave has already started to neg- nessed a slowdown in the con- 19-induced business environ- ensure that product categories these products will be avail- soaps, masks, surface cleaning The segment will consol- centage points. atively impact the sentiment sumption pattern of these items ment.” like hand wash, hygiene cate- able,” Patanjali spokesperson S predicts, sanitisers and possi- idate in favour of companies The Investment Climate around jobs, finances for daily in the past 2-3 months. Now, At Himalaya, he said “pro- gory, home care and sanitisers K Tijarawala said. bly mosquito repellants will see like Reckitt and HUL, which Sub-Index has declined by 0.9 running of households, savings they have reviewed their pro- duction planning is done are made available to the con- The second wave is so a rebound,” he said. have a much stronger brand percentage points and the and investments and the econ- duction plans as per the current almost two months in advance sumers.” spontaneous that none thought According to him, com- equity in this space, he added. Economic Expectations Sub omy. 6 @ 77 .01 . 5 : ,1 7 # ( 6 &(7)) 1 extension in e-way bill validi- attracting fresh lockdowns and 99 ogy at all for shifting heaven Chancellor) Rishi (Sunak) says ty to avoid imminent financial restrictions, then this loss will and earth and doing everything it is fixed!! We need you here.” .819,& ruckers’ body AIMTC on crisis min the industry. further augment leading to K Prime Minister Boris I possibly could, as I think any When the businessman TWednesday said the trans- The lockdown and night financial crises in the industry UJohnson on Wednesday Prime Minister would in those sought further reassurance for the world food supply chain porters are suffering losses of curfew has been extended to and excessive loss of liveli- hit back at Opposition allega- circumstances, to secure ven- the tax status of the firm and and continued to export,” the around 1,000 crore per day other states , due to rising hood,” said the AIMTC. tions of “sleaze” within gov- tilators for the people of this “senior individuals”, Johnson ndia exported agricultural agriculture ministry said in a due to the fresh restrictions and number of COVID-19 cases, AIMTC said its research ernment ranks after a text country,” Johnson told the replied: “I am First Lord of the Icommodities worth 2.74 statement. weekly lockdowns in some of has disrupted the business and unit predicted deterioration of message exchange between him members of parliament. Treasury and you can take it lakh crore till February of the During April-February of the states, and these losses financial delinquencies have financial situation among var- and vacuum cleaning giant He also expressed his will- that we are backing you to do 2020-21 fiscal, up by 16.88 per the 2020-21 fiscal, the country spike further if certain relief hit micro loans, MSME and ious sectors, including trans- founder James Dyson came to ingness to share “all the details” what you need.” cent from 2.31 lakh crore in exported agri-commodities measures are not taken by the commercial vehicles’ financing portation sector, where pay- light. of the messages with Dyson, a donor to the rul- the year-ago period, notwith- worth Rs 2.74 lakh crore as government to mitigate the segment, it said. ments are not forthcoming. During the weekly Prime Parliament. But the Opposition ing Conservative Party, did standing the pandemic, the against Rs 2.31 lakh crore in the situation. “This is going to further This is due to low consump- Minister’s Questions (PMQs) Labour Party dubbed the rev- invest in work to create venti- agriculture ministry said on same period of the previous On April 12 when restric- deepen the crisis,” the AIMTC tion, and demand manufac- in the House of Commons, elations as “jaw-dropping” and lators but they didn’t go into full Wednesday. year. tions were imposed in said. The intensity and duration turers too are not realising Johnson was asked about text something that was emerging production in the end. Similarly, imports of agri- Among agri-commodities Maharashtra, the research unit of lockdowns and curbs will their proceeds. messages seen by the BBC in as a “pattern” for the govern- “When the Prime Minister culture and allied commodities exported, wheat shipments rose of the All India Motor further hit the sector badly. This is going to augment which the UK Prime Minister ment, amid recent allegations rang me to ask Dyson to increased by 3 per cent to in terms of value to Rs 3,283 Transport Congress (AIMTC) Therefore, immediate, prudent bad loans and default of statu- promised Sir James Dyson that around lobbying of ministers. urgently build ventilators, of 1,41,034 crore during April- crore in April-February from had assessed daily loss of about and proactive steps must be tory compliance like taxes, he would “fix” tax changes in “Every day there are new course, I said yes,” the business February period of 2020-21 Rs 425 crore in the year-ago 315 crore per day, AIMTC taken by the govt to avoid insurance, fees and other statu- return for the supply of venti- allegations about this chief told the BBC. from 1,37,014 crore in the period. said in a statement. another crisis in the offing, tory compliances like TCS, lators for the National Health Conservative government: He said: “Our ventilator year-ago period. On specific demand from According to fresh assess- before it is too late, it warned GSTR returns and TDS, among Service (NHS) required at the dodgy PPE (personal protec- cost Dyson 20 million pounds, Despite Covid-19, bal- countries, NAFED has export- ment, the daily losses to the in the statement. States such as others, it said. peak of the coronavirus pan- tion equipment) deals; tax freely given to the national ance of trade in agriculture has ed 50,000 tonnes wheat to transport industry have mount- Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar “We have no resources at demic. breaks for their mates; the cause, and it is absurd to sug- favourably increased to Afghanistan and 40,000 tonnes ed to about 1,000 crore per Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, the back-end as all payments are The texts were sent in health secretary owns shares in gest that the urgent corre- 1,32,579.69 crore from to Lebanon under govern- day, which are rising further Karnataka and others have also stuck. We could foresee wors- March 2020 to the Singapore- a company delivering NHS spondence was anything other 93,907.76 crore in the said ment-to-government arrange- with intensity and duration of imposed strict restrictions on ening of the situation in the very based engineering firm boss, services. than seeking compliance with period. ment. In case of non-bas- the pandemic-induced lock- the movement of non-essential near future. More than 20 crore who reportedly sought assur- Sleaze, sleaze, sleaze, and rules, as 450 Dyson people – in “India has consistently mati rice export, the ministry downs and curbs, it said. goods, which has resulted in people associated with the trans- ances that his staff members it’s all on his watch,” said UK and Singapore – worked maintained trade surplus in the said the shipments increased to It sought proactive steps demand for vehicles going port sector are forced under would not have to pay extra Labour leader Keir Starmer. around the clock, seven days a agricultural products over the Rs 30,277 crore in April- from the govt such as on mora- down by about 50% and the greater pressure and multi-fold taxes if they came to Britain to In the text exchanges cov- week to build potentially life- years. ...Even during the diffi- February of 2020-21 from Rs torium on equated-monthly subsequent increase in idle challenges, leading to untold work on the project. ered by the BBC, Johnson mes- saving equipment at a time of cult time of the pandemic, 13,030 crore in the year-ago instalment (EMI) payments, capacity, said the statement. mental anxiety and financial “I make absolutely no apol- saged Dyson saying: “(UK dire need. India took care not to disturb period. tax and insurance waiver and “If the situation worsens distress,” said the statement. # 7 '%; 6) :. 1; .< =1 * ,,()% # #1 AB6)* *;)% 1 . %/ 151 . 15 : "(% ,, A B, , .)% ,)*( 5 1 1 5 :* * *)%2,(% est research from Strategy tise to build a granular loan retail prices over few days the viability of resolution plan. Analytics. portfolio with patience and before the fuel is brought at par As part of the resolution amsung defended its leading The global smartphone rivate sector lender DCB nuance. etrol and diesel prices may with the global market rates. uture Supply Chain plan, the debt raised through Sposition in the global smart- shipments were 340 million PBank Ltd on Wednesday DCB Bank and Techfino Pincrease soon at the end of Petrol and diesel prices FSolutions has said that its the non-convertible deben- phone market in the first quar- units in Q1 2021, up over 24 said that it has acquired a complement each other’s the ongoing Assembly elections have not been raised since board of directors and lenders tures issued by the company ter of the year, shipping 77 mil- per cent (on-year) representing minority equity stake of around strengths, and this is an with oil companies looking to February 27, but actually the have approved a debt restruc- under Series-I and Series-II lion smartphones and captur- the highest growth since 2015. 9 per cent in Techfino Capital opportunity for both organi- raise the retail price of the two prices of auto fuels have fallen turing plan.In a regulatory fil- (NCDs) are also part of the ing 23 per cent market share (a The smartphone market Private Ltd (TCPL). sations to grow the customer auto fuels between 2 and 3 on four occasions in March and ing, the company said that its existing debt and are proposed growth of over 32 per cent on- rebound was driven by the Techfino is a Bengaluru- franchise.” per litre in phases and make up April, bringing petrol prices board of directors approved the to be restructured. year), according to a new healthy demand of consumers based Non-Banking Financial Noting that the association for the losses they incurred by down by 77 paisa per litre and plan on Tuesday.”The board of The company has received report. with ageing devices and a phe- Company (NBFC) which pro- with DCB Bank is an important keeping the prices at artificial- diesel by 74 paisa per litre in the directors of Future Supply consent of 100 per cent of the Apple shipped 57 million nomenal 5G push from vides customised consumer milestone, Jayaprakash Patra, ly low levels in the run up to the national capital.The fall has Chain Solutions Limited at its holders of the NCDs and the units iPhones worldwide, cap- Chinese vendors. loans in education and health- Co-Founder Director, Techfino local elections. come even though the average meeting held on April 20, 2021, debenture trustee to amend the turing second place with a 17 “Globally, the top five ven- care sectors through its mod- Capital Private Ltd, said that it Government sources said Indian basket crude price stood has approved a resolution plan terms and conditions of the per cent volume market share. dors combined took a 76 per ern technology platform. It is shall help in the growth of the that oil companies are making at around $61.22 in February, to restructure its existing finan- NCDs as per the resolution Xiaomi held third place in cent market share in Q1 2021, present in key metros and tier- business as TCPL goes about losses to the tune of 3 and 2 at a lower than average of cial debt as permitted under the plan approved by other lenders terms of volume of smart- up from 71 per cent one year II cities across India. providing financing solution to per litre on sale of petrol and $64.73 in March and averaging Resolution Framework for of the existing debt. phones shipped for the second ago. Narendranath Mishra, its customers. diesel, respectively, due to rise close to $66 a barrel in April so Covid-19-related Stress “The board took these con- quarter in a row. Chip shortages and supply Head Agri and Inclusive “Together, we aim to create in global crude prices that also far. announced by the Reserve sents on record, in the afore- It shipped 49 million side constraints did not have a Banking, DCB Bank, said: a win-win ecosystem, offering impacted the international Though the retail price of Bank of India,” it said. mentioned board meeting, and smartphones globally and took significant impact in Q1 among “DCB Bank & TCPL are our customers a bouquet of product prices. petrol and diesel price is deter- The said resolution plan approved the restructuring of the a 15 per cent market share in the top 5 brands,” said Linda delighted to be associated in customised financial solutions This would need to be mined on the basis of 15-day has been in-principle agreed by NCDs in line with the resolution Q1 2021, up from 10 per cent Sui, Senior Director, at Strategy this manner. We value each using TCPL’s robust technolo- compensated through gradual rolling average of product price the lenders to the existing debt plan agreed by the other lenders one year ago, according to lat- Analytics. other’s experience and exper- gy platform,” Patra said. increase in petrol and diesel globally. of the company after assessing of the Existing Debt,” it said. () ?#! 1" 30)01
he Income TTax Department on Wednesday said it has issued refunds of over 5,649 crore to 7.39 lakh taxpayers during April 1-19, 2021-22. Of this, personal income tax refunds worth 3,073 crore were issued in 7.23 lakh cases and corporate tax refunds of 2,577 crore were issued to 15,206 taxpayers. “CBDT issues refunds of over 5,649 crore to more than 7.39 lakh taxpayers between 1st April, 2021 to 19th April, 2021,” the I-T depart- ment tweeted. In the previous fiscal year, the department issued 2.62 lakh crore worth refunds to more than 2.38 crore taxpayers. The I-T department did not specify for which financial year the refunds have been issued. However, it is believed that the refunds are for tax returns filed for 2019-20. The refund issued in last finan- cial year is 43.2 per cent higher than Rs 1.83 lakh crore issued in 2019-20. ! " # 2 O% '% ( ) ' '% + +') !'% + ' +% (, % - P L ( & %'' +011 1'1
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‘ELIMINATION OF FAST FASH- + ION CAN PROMOTE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASH- 6:.4/ 9 94 ION AND EARTH’ Earth Day, for designer Vedika M, is a day to show support towards our pre- rom recycling and reusing leftover cious home. “As Earth Day rolls in, we are fabric, elevating slow style to incor- reminded once again that sustainability Fporating cruelty-free items in their in the fashion industry has become the products, the fashion business is putting need of the hour. I feel attention needs to forth an attempt to make a sound connec- be paid to the entire supply chain process tion between fashion and earth. The sec- in the industry. Customised clothing, ond wave of COVID-19 has hit us, and it reselling, reusing, sustainable production feels like 2020 all over again. In these times practices and elimination of fast fashion of pain, aside from remaining protected can promote a healthier relationship and avoiding potential risk for ourselves, between fashion and earth,” says she. we need to focus on the climate too. On Changes that matter: We upcycle our the occasion of Earth Day, fashion design- waste or excess fabric to make by-prod- ers shine a light on sustainable practises ucts such as pouches and accessories for that they have incorporated in their work- daily use. In our printing factory, we have space to help reduce waste and hope for minimised the usage of water that goes a day when fashion and earth can co-exist. into washing the fabrics. For our pack- aging, we send out our parcels in bags ‘WORK IS WORSHIP ONLY IF made out of leftover fabric instead of WE REDUCE WASTE’ using plastic packages. “Earth Day holds a special place not just in my heart but also at my workplace,” ‘WE WORSHIP THE MOTTO says designer Nitisha Jain, founder of Bari REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE’ India. She believes work can only be con- Designer Kunal Anil Tanna wants to sidered to be a worship place as long as we ising material production and processing. bio-degradable and non-hazardous. interpret Earth Day as a chance to plan make sure we reduce the waste as much We have gone paperless and all our oper- the next year to commit to make our as possible. ations are now digital. All our fabric sourc- ‘SHIFT TO CONSCIOUS PRODUC- planet a better and a happier place to live Changes that matter: At Bari, we try ing is organic. We make sure to use high- TION AND CONSUMPTION TO SAVE on. to incorporate the use of katrans (left over quality, durable fabrics to craft an ensem- PLANET EARTH’ Changes that matter: We worship pieces of cloth) to create minimal wastage. ble that lasts long, hence, reducing unnec- Sarika Kakrania, owner of Pink City, the motto reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, we use the katrans to essary waste generation and promoting feels that each one of us have a responsi- Season after season, we incorporate entwine hangers to give that extra grip to reusability. bility to give back to our mother earth, scraps to rebuild new textures and struc- hold the garments better. We also use left- who has given us life on the planet — we tures, making it not only cost effective but over pieces to make the string of potli bags ‘SLOW FASHION IS THE WAY proudly call our home. She says, “Earth also eco-friendly in our own small way. and footwear. From stitching and using FORWARD’ Day is a time for us to evaluate our year- reusable masks, curtains made from block Isha says, “Earth Day marks as a long efforts in reducing the carbon foot- ‘WE WANT TO KEEP OUR print fabric on the block printers table to reminder for us to pause and introspect print. Fast fashion could be the death of NATURE SAFE FOR THE FUTURE creating mailboxes made from cardboard our impact on the planet. The fashion our planet if we do not take the issue in GENERATIONS’ boxes for our workshop, we ensure we industry is responsible for 10 per cent of our hands and work towards a better Saloni Panwar, founder of Gulabo make the most from the waste. the world’s annual carbon emissions. It’s tomorrow by incorporating the tools of Jaipur, feels that the fashion industry has also one of the most polluting, water-inten- sustainability in whatever way we can. So a very negative impact on the environ- ‘FASHION AND EARTH CAN CO- sive and waste-generating industries. yes, fashion and earth can co-exist, only ment. “In fact, it is the second largest pol- EXIST WITHOUT HURTING EACH Sustainable fashion is a movement which if we majorly shift to conscious produc- luter in the world, just after the oil indus- OTHER’ is fostering change to fashion products, tion, not just as designers, but also as active try that damages the environment irre- “I treat every day as Earth Day as each leading to ethical fashion, which clearly consumers of fashion.” versibly. Every day should be Earth Day,” day is a new opportunity to be a respon- states fashion and earth can co-exist. We, Changes that matter: As a brand, we says she. sible citizen. It is high time that the dia- at Rose Room, believe in the concept of say ‘no’ to mass production and ‘yes’ to Change that matters: We must find logue be changed from fashion vs earth to slow fashion and all our products are made handmade items. We do our best to gen- ways to make sure that fashion does not fashion and earth. And I am for the keeping it in mind. Today, more than ever, erate employment and promote the rich disturb our nature anymore. One way is motion: Fashion and earth can co-exist the environment has become the topmost Indian crafts like Bandhej, Leheria, to reuse your own clothes. Wear them without hurting each other. Fashion may priority for everyone. The textile and Gharchola to name a few. We also keep our repeatedly with pride. Donate the ones not always come to mind when one apparel industry is no exception and is production to the bare minimum, that you don’t wear, so others can use thinks of curbing climate change or help- playing its part in contributing to the cur- focussing on quality over quantity. We them. To ensure minimal carbon foot- ing earth recuperate. But this dynamic rent challenge the world is going through.” make sure each garment we create has a print, we make sure that we use all left- industry, its scope and impact, makes a Changes that matter: We refrain longer shelf life and can be worn in mul- over fabrics. We donate more than half great tool in itself. Fashion and design hold from using animal products and have cre- tiple ways. of our deadstock every few months to the immense promise when it comes to real- ated a conscious faux leather collection. We needy and underprivileged. We encour- ising a sustainable future for the planet and take initiatives to make the supply chain ‘OVERSTOCKING IS A WASTE age all our labour to use organic dye so its people,” shares designer Ridhi Mehra. and production processes more sustain- OF PRECIOUS RESOURCES’ encourage their customers to invest in Changes that matter: From our it doesn’t damage water bodies around. Changes that matter: We have made able, and also strive to lower the consump- Snigdha Shekhar, director at Artisan good quality clothing that is not season or choice of fabrics, silhouettes to our man- We make sure that no fabric goes to waste sure to associate with manufacturers and tion of natural resources such as fuel for Luxe, shares that the brand’s mantra is — trend-driven, hence, encouraging them to ufacturing set up, Artisan Luxe is a and every inch is used to make something fabric producers who prioritise decarbon- energy and water. The chemicals used are ‘buy less but buy well’. 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shok Gehlot, Chief Minister DDA holds meeting for MPD-2041 Aof Rajasthan, said that the state government will go a step elhi Development Special provisions for ahead to control the second Authority held its preservation and redevelop- deadly wave of COVID-19 and Dmeeting through ment within identified her- vigorously carry out a ‘no mask, video conferencing under the itage and cultural precincts. no movement’ campaign in the chairmanship of Anil Baijal, Mainstreaming urban state. He said that along with Lt Governor Delhi, attended design ideas such as active this campaign being run by the by Anurag Jain, IAS, Vice frontage, walkable block state government, public repre- Chairman, DDA and other lengths, round the clock activ- sentatives of urban bodies, san- Gehlot said that in the first sumption of oxygen in the state members of the authority. ity etc, ensuring convenience itation workers and all the per- peak of Corona, the maximum has also increased. For its avail- Following major decisions and safety of users. sonnel of these institutions have numbers were around nine ability, there is constant contact were taken: Augmentation of physical an important role in COVID thousand in one day, while in with the local government as infrastructure, promoting management. the second wave till now, this well as the local resources. He MASTER PLAN FOR reuse of treated waste water He called for timely regis- figure has increased three times informed that senior officers DELHI 2041 for horticulture, irrigation tration of more and more peo- to two lakh 73 thousand. He have been given the responsibil- The authority has given etc, mandatory provision of ple in the Chief Minister added that in order to face this ity to ensure bed management, preliminary approval for dual piping system and green Chiranjeevi Health Insurance situation, public representatives oxygen supply and check posts. drafting the master plan for credits as part of incentivised Scheme brought by the state will have to step in. Government Secretary, Delhi 2041. The draft will development. government to free the state Urban Development Autonomous Government, now be placed in public Enhancement of environ- from the worry of treatment. Minister, Shanti Dhariwal, said Bhavani Singh Detha, informed domain for inviting objec- ment with focus on preserva- The CM said that many that as per the wish of the Chief that the facility of providing free tions/suggestions from the tion, tackling air, water and countries have been successful Minister, all measures are being food to COVID patients public. It is a statutory doc- noise pollution, adopting in stopping the wave due to taken for the prevention of the through Indira Rasoi has start- ument that facilitates Delhi’s Volume 1: Vision 2041 periodic review and course leisure. extremely strict codes and application of masks, social dis- virus. Medical Minister, Dr ed. Sodium hypochlorite is development by assessing the and Enabling Policy correction. Enhance Delhi’s prepared- incentivise development of tancing and strict adherence to Raghu Sharma, said that every being sprayed in public places. present condition and guid- Framework comprises of an The third section com- ness for climate change new green industry. the protocol. Several studies section of the society should The unclaimed dead bodies ing how to achieve the introduction providing an prises of development control impacts and in tackling pol- also suggest that masks, social play their role with full commit- are being cremated with desired development. overview of Delhi in present norms. lution. SOLID WASTE PLANT distancing and vaccines are the ment. “In Rajasthan, the facili- respect. Also, awareness cam- Implementation of the plan is times, its global and region- Focus on rental and small To help in maintaining most effective ways to prevent ty of vaccination is available to paigns are being given more the collective responsibility of al positioning, estimates of Salient features of the plan: format housing (particularly sanitation needs for the citi- contraction. In such a situation, seven lakh people every day. momentum. all agencies involved in the population and projections The draft master plan is pre- close to mass transit) with zen by means of efficient people should cooperate fully in Our effort is to get more people The Vice Chancellor of development of Delhi. for 2041. Along with vision pared based on extensive cit- incentivising new formats like waste management, the the implementation of the strin- vaccinated as soon as possible,” RHUS, Dr Rajababu Panwar, The first master plan was and objectives of MPD-2041, izen and stakeholder engage- serviced apartments, condo- authority has given final gent steps taken by the state gov- added he. Principal of SMS Hospital, Dr promulgated in 1962 under six sections covering major ment, and inputs garnered. miniums, hostels, student approval for change of land ernment. He said that without While giving the presenta- Sudhir Bhandari and Medical the Delhi Development Act policies of environment, The primary goals of the housing, worker housing, etc. use from Recreational to discipline, we cannot break the tion, the Government Secretary Specialist Dr Virendra Singh 1957, followed by the master economy, transport and draft plan are to make Delhi Compact and sustainable Utility (U4) of 10.99 acres chain. This may cause inconve- Medical and Health, Siddharth also expressed their views on plans of 2001 and 2021, each mobility, heritage, culture, an environmentally responsi- development through TOD- area for establishment of solid nience to people for some time, Mahajan, said that due to the public discipline fortnight, of which is an extensive mod- public spaces, shelter, social ble, future-ready city based projects to bring jobs waste management facilities at but it’s important in order to rapid increase in the number of COVID protocol and treat- ification of the respective infrastructure and physical focussing on ease of living, and homes closer to mass Tehkhand Zone F. The save lives. COVID-19 patients, the con- ment. previous plan document. infrastructure are incorporat- good quality, affordability, transit. approval shall now be for- These plans were prepared ed. cleanliness, efficient mobility Regeneration in the old and warded to the Ministry of for 20 years’ perspective peri- Volume 2: Spatial options for all, and attracting dilapidated areas, re-densifi- Housing and Urban Affairs ods and provided a holistic Development Strategy and talent. The key features are: cation of areas by providing for its consideration and final framework for planned devel- Action Plan is divided into The master plan will be a incentives for planned rede- notification. opment of Delhi. The Draft three sections. The first sec- people-friendly document, velopment and/or retrofitting MPD-2041 is also an exten- tion contains strategies and which is easy-to-read and of areas, improve area-level SEWAGE TREATMENT sive modification of the pre- specific norms for guiding understand by the general safety and disaster resilience. PLANT vious plans. However, this is future spatial development of public apart from profession- Improving social infra- Construction of decen- positioned as a ‘strategic’ and Delhi, covering both green als. structure in existing areas, tralised sewage treatment ‘enabling’ framework to guide field and brown field devel- GIS-based plan will be particularly dense areas like plant has been approved. The future growth of the city. opment in the city (land developed which shall enable urban villages and unautho- approval shall now be for- Draft Master Plan for pooling, green development citizens of Delhi/ stakehold- rised colonies. warded to the Ministry of Delhi-2041 (MPD-2041) has area, regeneration of planned ers to know the exact poli- Flexibility in FAR loading Housing and Urban Affairs been divided into two vol- and unplanned areas, transit- cies/provisions of the draft and vertical mixing of uses to for its consideration and final umes and nine sections oriented development). master plan. create innovative layouts that notification. It will promote which contain 22 chapters. The second section pro- Development control meet people’s needs. zero waste facilities. A com- The vision is to foster a sus- vides the plan monitoring norms have been simplified to Introduction of Special mittee, comprising chief engi- tainable, liveable and vibrant and evaluation framework meet future developments Green Economic Uses having neers of DDA, Delhi Jal Delhi by 2041. with key performance indica- and people’s needs. low FAR and larger green Board along with DDA’s tors to monitor progress, Provision of good quality areas, which can provide a Planning Department, was ( + + 1 ' 1 Structure of MPD 2041 doc- including an implementation green-blue areas for good environmental buffer constituted to review the ' 3 * * 1 &"< $ C 30 ' F 10 ument: framework for facilitating active/passive recreation and for the city. existing norms. %)%*,* Comprehensive Mansar * # # ( *) )* Rejuvenation, Development IC continues its impressive Lnew business performance ,,( despite the highly challenging environment due to the pandem- mid the resurgence of the Coronavirus Plan a breakthrough ic. In the just concluded financial Acrisis, Tata Power Delhi Distribution year 2020-21, the company has Limited (Tata Power-DDL) has made neces- nion Minister of State view. The prestigious project com- achieved its highest ever First Year sary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted U(Independent Charge) for the prises of sub-project/components Premium Income of 56,406 power supply to all its consumers. The com- Ministry of Development of North like establishment of tourist facili- crores under Individual pany is monitoring the situation closely and Eastern Region and Minister of tation centre, development of well- Assurance Business with a 10.11 is steadfast in its support to employees and State for Prime Minister’s Office, Dr ness/naturopathy centre, restoration per cent growth over last year. It consumers in these challenging times. Jitendra Singh, in presence of of Mansar haveli and Narsingh tem- has also procured an impressive Dedicated field crew of the company is Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to ple, ornamental entrances, develop- 2.10 crore policies, out of which also working round-the-clock with complete Lieutenant Governor Power ment of pathway/drainage channel 46.72 lakh were procured in the COVID-19 safety protocols to restore cus- Development, Rural Development along the banks of the lake as per month of March alone, with a tomer supply in case of any interruptions. & Panchayati Raj, Disaster the wild life norms and much growth of 298.82 per cent over Advance and robust operation technologies Management, Relief, Rehabilitation more. This project is a step forward last year for the corresponding like ADMS, Grid & Distribution Automation & Reconstruction, Culture, to preserve religious, cultural and month. in addition to the flexible network have Tourism, Floriculture, Planning environmental significance of the The market share garnered by enabled the company to undertake remote Development and Monitoring, lake. the company comes to 81.04 per operation and monitoring of critical power Industries & Commerce The chief guest for the occa- cent in number of policies for the delivery assets to ensure reliable power sup- Department and Sarmad Hafeez, sion, Dr Jitendra, said that this pro- month of March 2021 and 74.58 ply. Preventive and predictive maintenance Secretary to Goverment Tourism ject is a breakthrough in develop- per cent for the year. For First of all power substations, including those pow- Department, kickstarted VIP park- ment of tourism in the region. He Year Premium, the market share ering critical/essential services like hospitals, ing upgradation work and also pointed out that Udhampur is pos- is 64.74 per cent for March and water treatment plants, street lights etc, have inspected the floating jetty, which sibly the only district in the coun- 66.18 per cent for the whole been undertaken to ensure quality power sup- are both sub-components of pres- try which has on the lines of year. ply. tigious Comprehensive Mansar Namami Ganga and Ganga clean- LIC’s Pension and Group Considering the estimated rise in the Lake Rejuvenation/Development ing project, received two similar Schemes Vertical also created a power demand in the coming summer Plan. rejuvenation and renovation pro- new record by clocking its high- months, the company has made adequate Mansar and Surinsar are the jects, one for River Devika and the est ever new business premium power arrangements of more than 2,500 MW most sought after tourist destina- other being for Mansar lake. As the income of 1,27,768 crore over a 1862.73 crore premium in 2020- tinuous endeavour to improve vided online options for applying against the anticipated peak demand of tions. It is in the close vicinity from first phase of the project was initi- huge base of 1,26,749 crore in 21 with a growth of 0.58 per cent the customer experience. Payment for loan, address change, NEFT 2,150 MW. It is to avoid any shortfall and Katra, holy town of Mata Vaishno ated, he advocated the local people the previous year. With the addi- and 23.46 per cent respectively. of renewal premium, repayment of mandate registration, updating ensure reliable supply to all essential services Devi where more than one crore to reap benefits from it. tion of 3,45,469 agents, the cor- LIC has come back strongly loan and loan interest can be done details of PAN etc. In addition to and comfort to its consumers during their pilgrims from all parts of the coun- Speaking on the occasion, poration now has a strong sales into the ULIP arena with its two online through internet banking, physical policy bonds, without any extended work from home due to the pan- try and abroad visit on a yearly Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, force of 13,53,808 agents. This new products — SIIP and Nivesh credit or debit cards, UPI, Paytm, extra cost, e-policies are also being demic-induced restrictions. In addition, the basis. Besides being the most scenic Baseer said that the project will year, LIC has created 16,564 Plus — completing more than PhonePe, Google Pay, Amazon sent to customers who have pro- company has set up state-of- the-art Battery attraction due to vast Mansar lake stimulate new economic activity in MDRT qualifiers, the highest 90,000 policies and garnering Pay, Mobikwik etc. All payment vided their email ID. Through a Energy Storage System (BESS) at two loca- and its wildlife sanctuary abundant a sustained manner thus maximis- ever. Also, the corporation has more than 800 crore premium in channels are free of charge for cus- mobile application LICdocQ app, tions — Rohini and Rani Bagh — to ensure with rich flora & fauna, Mansar is ing benefits for conservation of this created 26,997 centurion agents. the process. tomers. Premium payment can the company has introduced a supply availability during any unforeseen exi- of immense importance from pil- natural heritage and local commu- LIC’s B&AC channel has pro- The corporation has adopted also be done through NACH, revival facility, which allows revival gency. These storage systems can provide grimage as well as heritage point of nities as a whole. cured 2,46,910 policies and various digital initiatives in its con- direct debit etc. LIC has also pro- from satellite offices also. emergency supply to essential services like hospitals, Delhi Jal Board etc. Commenting on the initiatives, Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, TATA Power-DDL, said, “We are committed towards ensuring the safe- * <''?(: 2%) )%< 8'%)* ty and convenience of our consumers, espe- cially in these unprecedented times. We urge our consumers to stay indoors and make the ata Power Delhi Distribution Limited The lab demonstrates various tech- most of the digital mediums to avail our ser- T(Tata Power-DDL) has received the nologies, products and solutions for vices and to make bill payments. Our team Department of Scientific and Industrial power distribution utilities and how of power victors is working round-the-clock Research’s (DSIR) accreditation for its these technologies are helping in provid- to ensure uninterrupted power supply to you Smart Grid Lab. The lab has been accred- ing improved connectivity, efficiency all. We are also working closely with the Delhi ited as the ‘in-house R&D unit.’ and effectively, allowing reliability of a Government to power all essential services It is for the first time that any DIS- higher magnitude — that is both sustain- in this hour of need.” COM has been awarded with such a able and scalable to consumers. Tata Power-DDL has also launched a slew recognition in the country. DSIR is a part The company will also be able to of online services for the convenience of its of the Ministry of Science and Technology, access grants from DST (Department of consumers. Consumers can now access all Government of India, and has a mandate Science and Technology) for its R&D services through the company’s mobile app to carry out the activities relating to pro- related activities post this accreditation. (TPDDL Connect), website, chatbot (Roshni) motion, development, utilisation and Speaking about the achievement, or toll free helpline number 19124. For access- transfer of indigenous technology. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power- ing bills and making timely payments, con- The rigorous evaluation process was DDL, said, “It is a great distinction for our sumers are requested to use the company’s based on an array of R&D related para- Smart Grid Lab to be recognised as the mobile app, Whatsapp services (7303482071) meters like new processes/products devel- ‘in-house R&D unit’ by Department of from the comfort of their homes. oped; collaborations and partnerships; Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Consumers will also be sent Self-Meter R&D related infrastructure of labs; costs Ministry of Science & Technology. This Reading SMS alerts on their registered of equipment; presence at various forums; commendation reinforces our efforts mobile numbers as per their billing cycle. The patents applied and granted, to highlight The Smart Grid Lab, situated in sec- ed since the inception of the company in nologies implemented by far and towards innovation and R&D in the link in the SMS will redirect them to the com- a few. The recognition will now allow Tata tor-15 Rohini, provides a testbed to the distribution area of Tata Power-DDL. Consumer Experience Zone to demon- power distribution space to create utili- pany’s official website, which makes the Power-DDL to benchmark industrial showcase all the information technologies It is primarily divided in two sections: strate the benefit of convenience and cost ties of the future. We are thankful to DSIR process extremely safe and secure. R&D. and operational technologies implement- Technology Zone to showcase core tech- savings. for honoring us.” ! " # P %&
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South African duo of David Miller and Chris ( ' %- 1 .A* *)2**)*( Morris that pulled off a win against the Delhi PAK WIN 1ST T20 Capitals. *'" >6 Munich: Bayern Munich can be Against CSK, Jos Buttler looked dangerous but = " crowned Bundesliga champions & "/C0.K$= ) - the other batsmen failed to provide any valuable this weekend after taking a 10 contributions. For the former champions to do /5E.K !" M L5.>0 point lead at the top of the table well, the side must click as a batting unit with $ : Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, with a 2-0 win at home to Samson and the Englishman playing key roles. %= / % / A .. Tottenham as well as Inter all pulled out. Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday The Royals bowling unit has been under- 8 INDIAN BOXERS IN FINAL tletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Italy’s AC Milan, Inter Milan and night. whelming to say the least, apart from the game 9:(( )*5. % % ( % AMilan became the latest clubs to pull Juventus on Wednesday followed all six Bayern seized control at the against Delhi Capitals, the bowlers have leaked ) 2)% * %=:)%2 )% % "" out of the European Super League on English clubs as well as Atletico Madrid Allianz Arena with early goals by runs. /:)) * %( %*) %)% !!)$ ! Wednesday, with the project on the brink in giving up on the European Super Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting In the absence of Jofra Archer, more will be " "% of collapse. League project while continuing to push and Joshua Kimmich after sec- expected out of the likes of Chris Morris and *) ? " $ Only Real Madrid and Barcelona offi- for a change in world football. ond-placed RB Leipzig had ear- Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman. B BB cially remain, after England’s ‘Big Six’ Italian champions Juventus, whose lier suffered a shock defeat at rel- For RCB, Ab de Villiers and new-recruit INDIA-GBR MATCHES POSTPONED teams were the first to withdraw from the president Andrea Agnelli was one of the egation-threatened Cologne. Glenn Maxwell have been the standout Kohli has got decent starts in a couple 8 '* hugely controversial competition. driving forces behind the project, said the With just four games to go, players with the willow. While the of games but the talismanic skipper will be - % “The Atletico Madrid Board of withdrawal of most of the 12 founding club world champions Bayern South African continues to deliver sea- itching to play a big innings. Young " E.0% Directors, meeting this Wednesday morn- teams made the project unworkable. will be guaranteed a ninth son after season, the Australian all- Devdutt Padikkal, who impressed every- !!" )- L ing, has decided to formally communicate “(Juventus) believes that at present German league title in a row rounder is proving to be a valuable one last season, has also looked rusty N L$ to the Super League and the rest of the there are limited chances that the project with a win at Mainz on addition to the middle order. and is yet to perform to his full poten- founding clubs its decision not to finally be completed in the form originally con- Saturday. tial. The RCB bowling department has SCHALKE RELEGATED formalize its adherence to the project,” the ceived,” the Turin club said. “I told the team been impressive with pacers Harshal ('6C Spanish side said in a statement. They added that they “convinced of before the game, that " 56
Patel and Mohammed Siraj boasting “Atletico Madrid made the decision the soundness of the project’s sport, com- we could take a huge economy rate. last Monday to join this project in mercial and legal premises (and) remains step towards the title, ! L."$ response to circumstances that no longer committed to pursuing the creation of which we have done. /.6 "" exist today. long-term value for the Company and We want to " ('L $ “For the club, harmony is essential the entire football industry.” now also
between all the groups that make up the Like Juventus, AC Milan did win in ENG REMOVE NAT’L SELECTOR rojiblanco family, especially our fans. not formally withdraw but said Mainz,” ( %" Atletico are one of three La Liga out- they were bowing to a backlash said
'L% fits involved in the breakaway tournament, from fans around the world. Bayern ! " A with Real Madrid and their president While Chinese-owned coach (L % Florentino Perez at the heart of the pro- Inter Milan confirmed they Hansi ' ject. But the new league looks dead in the were “no longer part of the Flick. $ ( water after Manchester City, Chelsea, Super League project”. AFP