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https://www.facebook.com/centralchronicle Raipur, Monday, November 02, 2020 I Pages 12 I Price R 3.00 I City Edition I Fastest growing English Daily of Chhattisgarh www. centralchronicle.in BRIEF ‘Double yuvraj’ vs NDA’s PRE-KARVA CHAUTH CELEBRATIONS double engine in Bihar: PM Chapra, Nov 01 (PTI): involvement in the terrorist strike. Pulwama terror attack," He asked the electorate Prime Minister Modi said referring to a to "beware of such ele- Narendra Modi on Sunday statement made on the ments" who are seeking excoriated the opposition floor of Pakistan National their votes. over the Pulwama attack Assembly by minister Modi also berated the after Pakistan's admission Fawad Chaudhry who RJD-Congress combine in of complicity in it, saying credited Premier Imran Bihar, calling it an alliance A shopkeeper puts clay heads of it has "taken masks off" Khan for the "success in of "double-double yuvraj" Asura(Demon) on display for sale the faces of those in India Pulwama" where "humne (two crown princes) whose ahead of Kali Puja festival, at who never cared for the Hindustan ko ghar mein sole concern was to pro- Kumartuli in Kolkata, Sunday. "sons of Bihar" who lost which was committed to ghus kar maara (we hit tect their "respective their lives in the assault. democracy and on the India on its own soil)". thrones". Bridge collapses Addressing an election other an alliance devoted "The admission has also "On the one hand, there rally in Chapra, he also to dynastic politics. taken the masks off our is development brought in Imphal: One person was sought to appeal to Bihari "Has any relative of opponents who never actu- by the double engine gov- killed after a bailey bridge sensitivities by speaking (Bihar Chief Minister) ally cared for the lives we ernment of the NDA. On over Barak river in about 'chhath' puja, saying Nitish Kumar been sent to lost in the suicide attack the other there are these Manipur's Tamenglong dis- their "son" will ensure that Rajya Sabha? Do you find which killed many sons of double-double yuvraj with trict collapsed on Sunday kitchen fires are kept any relative of Modi in Bihar. They have always the sole agenda of saving when a sand-laden truck burning despite the Parliament?" he asked the been more preoccupied their thrones," he said re- was passing through it, COVID pandemic. audience in Samastipur with their political gains," ferring to Tejashwi Yadav police said. The incident Addressing another which responded with a said Modi referring to the and Rahul Gandhi who took place in Taobam vil- rally in Samastipur, Modi resounding "No". questions that were raised have shared the stage dur- lage when the Irang bailey said On one side of the po- "A few days ago, our about the Balakot air ing elections quite a few Hindu Women take a selfie during pre-Karva Chauth celebrations, Patiala, Sunday. bridge caved in around 7 litical divide was the NDA neighbour confessed to its strikes that followed the times. am, a senior officer said. "The bridge collapsed when a 10-wheeler truck VP, PM wish people of various Haryana govt says mulling carrying sand from Hizbul Mujahideen chief shot dead in Srinagar Dimapur in Nagaland was law against ‘love jihad’ passing through it. The states on their statehood days Srinagar, Nov 01: cessful operation," Jammu vehicle, which was heading New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): Lakshadweep and Puducherry and Kashmir police chief Chandigarh, Nov 01 (PTI): Faridabad's Ballabhgarh, towards Imphal, fell into on their formation days. The chief of the terror- Dilbag Singh told news Khattar said the incident the river," he said. Vice President M Venkaiah "These states and the Union ter- ist group Hizbul agency ANI. A day after Uttar is being linked to "love Naidu and Prime Minister ritories represent India's rich Muhajideen was killed in "This is a huge success Pradesh Chief Minister jihad", a derogatory Cop dies Narendra Modi on Sunday greet- cultural and geographical diver- an encounter on the out- for the police and security Yogi Adityanath an- coinage used by right- ed the people of states and sity," Naidu said. Hyderabad: A 31-year-old skirts of Srinagar on forces. This is not a small nounced his government wing activists to refer to union territories celebrating "They have enriched the nation Sunday, the police said, achievement," senior po- would bring a law against the alleged campaign of Special Protection Force through their natural and human their statehood or foundation calling it "a major success lice officer Vijay Kumar "love jihad", his Haryana Muslims forcing Hindu (SPF) constable on duty days. resources. I wish the people of against militancy". was involved in several at- told reporters at the en- counterpart M L Khattar girls to convert in the here died on Sunday when Taking to Twitter, the Vice these states & UTs a happy, his service weapon President extended greetings healthy and prosperous future," Saifullah, who had tacks on the security counter site. said his government is guise of love. allegedly misfired, police and warm wishes to the people he said. taken command of the forces, an official said. He said they had re- also considering legal pro- Earlier in the day, said. The incident occurred of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Prime Minister Modi also made outfit after the killing of "Dr Saifullah who was ceived information that visions against it to en- Haryana Home Minister at around 7 am when the Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya a series of tweets wishing the Riyaz Naikoo in May this the number one command- Saifullah had come to sure "the guilty cannot es- Anil Vij tweeted the state constable was on sentry Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala as people of various states that are year, was one of the most er of Hizbul Mujahideen Srinagar from south cape". government "is contem- duty at a building housing well as the union territories of marking their statehood or for- wanted terrorists in the has been killed in the en- Kashmir and was hiding Citing the recent mur- plating a law against love the currency chest of a Andaman and Nicobar, mation days on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir and counter. It was a very suc- in a house. der of a student in jihad". public sector bank in Ranigunj area, they said. MP bypolls: Scindia mistakenly Militant arrested Srinagar: A militant was seeks votes for Congress arrested during an encounter with security Bhopal, Nov 01 (PTI): the saffron party. Taking a forces on the outskirts of dig at the goof-up, the state the city here on Sunday, In a slip of the tongue, Congress's Twitter handle police said. Acting on spe- BJP Rajya Sabha member shared the video and said, cific information about the Jyotiraditya Scindia asked "Scindia ji, the people of presence of militants in people to vote for his former Madhya Pradesh assure you Rangreth near the old air- party Congress during a that they will press the key field here, the security campaign for the November (on EVM) of 'Hath ka Panja' forces launched a cordon 3 by-elections in Madhya (Congress's symbol) on and search operation in the Pradesh. November 3." When contact- area, a police official said. A video, in which Scindia make your fist to convince ed, state BJP spokesman is seen seeking votes for the (state chief minister) Pankaj Chaturvedi told PTI Trucks collide Congress during a rally on Shivraj Singh and me, make that such a goof-up can hap- Saturday in favour of BJP us believe that you will press pen by any person. Palghar: Two container candidate Imarti Devi from the 'hand' button on "It was a simple slip of the trucks collided on the Dabra town in Gwalior, has November 3." However, the tongue and this can happen Mumbai-Ahmedabad gone viral on social media. BJP leader immediately with anybody.Scindia imme- highway in Palghar's In the video, Scindia is amended his sentence and diately rectified. Everybody Vasai area on Sunday heard saying, "My people of appealed to people to vote for knows that he is a BJP leading to the death of Dabra, raise your hand and the 'kamal' (lotus) symbol of leader," he said. the driver of one of the vehicles, police said. The incident happened in Imran Khan announces provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan Sassoon Navghar area at 6am and items from from Despite anger at home, opposition from India both vehicles got strewn across the busy highway, Lahore, Nov 01: protested Pakistan’s move to leading to traffic stalling make GB its fifth province and there for a couple of Despite protests in the coun- to hold legislative elections hours, an official said. try and strong opposition from there later this month, assert- Driver Surjeet Singh (45) India, Pakistan Prime ing that Jammu and Kashmir died while the second Minister Imran Khan on and Ladakh, including Gilgit driver has been hospi- Sunday officially announced and Baltistan, are an integral talised, he said. the provincial status of Gilgit- part of India, and Pakistan had Baltistan (GB), which New Delhi asserts is “no locus standi on territories illegally and Brown sugar seized part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Khan forcibly occupied it.” Khan said that his used the occasion to blame India for the government had taken the decision to turn Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Shia-Sunni sectarian violence in the coun- the region into a province, “keeping in Police has seized over 1.4 kg try, saying “the most racist government” mind the UN Security Council’s resolu- of brown sugar in two sepa- was in power there. New Delhi had strongly tions.” rate operations in the state and arrested six people in connection with smuggling of the drug, a senior officer ‘Nitish will quit NDA after assembly said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Special Task Force polls, try to challenge PM Modi in 2024’ (STF) personnel of the Crime Branch apprehended row in the ongoing assem- a person from an area near bly elections, reiterated Baramunda bus terminal in that the LJP was and will the city on Saturday, and remain loyal towards the recovered 1.17 kg of the BJP, which was staring at drug from his possession, he the spectre of yet another said. "With this, the STF has "paltimaar" (volte face) by seized more than 22.168 kg the JD(U) president. of brown sugar and arrested "Nitish Kumar has 45 drug peddlers so far in earned the epithet 'paltur- 2020," the Additional am' (turncoat) by virtue of Director General (ADG) of his frequent acts of palti- Police (crime branch), maar. He came to power in Soumendra Priyadarshi said. Bihar after a long political Patna, Nov 01 (PTI): other attempt at posing a battle with RJD chief challenge to the NDA in Lalu Prasad. A few years Weather Bihar Chief Minister the 2024 general elections, later, he snapped ties with Nitish Kumar may ditch Lok Janshakti Party pres- the BJP, an old ally and the BJP after the assem- ident Chirag Paswan ended up forging an al- High Low 33 20 bly poll results are out, claimed on Sunday. liance with his arch join the RJD-led Grand Paswan, who has cho- rival," he told a news Alliance and make yet an- sen to plough a lonely fur- channel. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 CM inaugurates DIGITALIZED CHOWK Mobile Medical Unit For citizens, labourers living in slum areas medical unit and through which BP check, sugar check-up, urine tests and others can be tested. The medicines for diseases like cough and cold, fever and BP and other diseases can also be done on regular basis free of cost. This en- tire process of treatment will be online and for mon- itoring there is CCTV and provision of TV, projector Raipur, Nov 01: checked in the laboratory eases throughout the year. and sound system for pro- in this mobile unit. After At the same time the sen- motion of government’s The city’s heart at Jaistambh Chowk has been renovated with colourful lights and digatalised with TV It was in the virtual this CM flagged off the ior citizens dependent schemes. On this occasion screens on occasion of State Foundation Day here on Sunday. presence of LS MP Rahul Mobile Medical unit. In upon the people residing Speaker State Assembly Gandhi, the Chief Minster order to ensure health fa- in these slums, along with Dr Charandas Mahant, inaugurated Hospital cum cilities in slum areas he children and women face Cabinet Ministers laboratory bus (Mobile hailed the initiative taken long queue in the govern- Ravindra Choubey, Moh. CRPF 219 Commandant advises to keep alert against corona Medical Unit) for citizens by the Urban ment hospitals and many Akbar, Dr Premsai Singh, of labourers of 30 urban Administration Minister a time are unable to go out Dr Shiv Kumar Daharia, Konta, Nov 01: increasing cases of co- bodies under Shiv Kumar Daharia and due to daily wages earning Amarjeet Singh, Kawasi rona infection in Sukma Mukhyamantri Shahri officers from the Health and this at times pose fi- Lakhma, Anila Bhedia, In village panchayat district and Konta Slum Swasthya Yojana Department. nancial problems to them Guru Rudra Kumar, Injram of Konta block, block, CPRF officials (MSSSY). After the inau- CM on this occasion as well. But with Mobile Umesh Patel, RS MP CRPF 219 Battalion are reaching at ground guration CM inspected the said that since there is Medical Unit, it would be Chhaya Verma, Chief Commandant Anil level to educate the vil- Mobile Medical Unit and lack of health awareness possible to provide health Secretary RP Mandal, Kumar imparted lessons lagers. This initiative of inspected the medical fa- among the citizens and facilities in such slum Addl. CS Subrat Sahoo, to the children and eld- CRPF 219 has alerted cilities available in the labourers residing in slum areas during morning and Secretary Urban Admn. ers for protection the villagers and creat- Unit and held talks with areas of Urban Bodies and evening hours. There are Alermel Mangai D and against corona and how ed awareness among the Medical team as well. they are prone to various ultra-modern machines other senior officers were to remain alert against them against corona CM also got his BP seasonal and other dis- installed in this mobile present. it. Keeping in mind the pandemic. CM present Gallantary 2nd online executive certificate prog in General Mgmt inaugurated medals to 7 police personnel z In IIM Raipur

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur inaugurated its second batch of the online Executive Certificate Program in General Management in collabora- tion with Talentedge on 1st November 2020. The inaugural ceremo- ny commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the ence of the participants. Training, and many oth- Raipur, welcomed the 2nd would translate into effec- Director, IIM Raipur & The Program Director, ers. Prof. Mohit batch of the program and tive communication, keep- Program Directors. The in- Prof. Shalabh Singh Goswami, Chairman E- shared encouraging mes- ing the heart, mind, and Q said that getting this ho- Constable Kutumb Rao troduction of the program (Operations and learning, addressed that sages with the partici- soul in sync. He reiterated For their nour for maintaining Dantewada; constable and faculty members was Quantitative Methods traditional models of busi- pants. He emphasized that that through this course, remarkable works law & order and for pub- Deva Anandam Bijapur done by Program Director, Area), shared the partici- ness are getting disrupted thousands of management IIM Raipur has decided to lic service is big aci- and constable Gopi Prof. Rashmi Shukla pant profile for the 2nd day by day and are subject professionals are required help managers in their ca- Raipur, Nov 01: hevement and other po- Istam Dantewada. (Economics Area) in batch of General to changes and challenges. to boost the economy of reer ladder with the help of licemen get motivation On this occasion which she mentioned the Management, wherein the He stated that countries the country. competency mapping & It was in virtual pres- from the same. Speaker State Assembly key components that will response recorded is close are shifting their focus He also mentioned the peer to peer learning ence of Governor The Police jawans Dr Charandas Mahant, be covered in the program, to 83 registrations. He from globalization busi- objective of the program is which will lead to efficient Anusuiya Uikey, Chief who were presented Leader of Opposition in which were - Introduction mentioned that the pro- ness models and are focus- to prepare the participants execution. The inaugural Minister Bhupesh with gallantary medal VS Dharamlal Kaushik, to Management, Decision gram participants have a ing more on developing about the nuances of how session concluded with a Baghel felicitated seven included Inspector Home Minister Making, Supply chain diverse and rich industrial their inward capabilities. the global economy oper- vote of thanks by Prof. police jawans of state Mohsin Khan, Raipur, Tamradhwaj Sahu, Management,Strategic experience ranging from He further added that peo- ates and to guide them to Shalabh Singh. He ex- with Gallantary Medal Sub-Inspector Jitendra Ravindra Choubey, Management, Simulation, three to twenty-seven ple, from students to pro- leverage this knowledge to pressed his gratitude to- for their remarkable Esaiyya of Sukma; Asst. Moh. Akbar, Dr Premsai and Spreadsheet years in various sectors fessionals, need to aug- the country’s advantage. wards the Talentedge work on occasion of Sub-Inspector Ganesh Singh Tekam, Dr Shiv Modelling. The learning such as Banking, E- ment their skills, and Through a very insightful team, the faculty, staff, and State’s Foundation Day Karmarka, Bijapur; Daharia, Umesh Patel component will also in- Commerce, FMCG, SMAC (Social, mobile, ana- anecdote, he inferred the IT team at IIM Raipur here on Sunday. They Head Constable and other cabinet and clude two campus visits to Healthcare, IT & ITES, lytics, and cloud) can help about 3 aspects of discov- for their support and col- extended greetings to Ramalal Kashyap of state Ministers and offi- IIM Raipur, which will en- Manufacturing, Telecom, drive this. Prof. Bharat ering, knowing, and under- laboration to bring this the police jaans. Baghel Dantewada; Head cials were present. hance the hands-on experi- Hospitality, Education & Bhasker, Director, IIM standing oneself which program to fruition. Narayan Patel 1907 beneficiaries given CM presents gifts to elected GSS president assistance worth Rs 16 crore Bilaspur, Nov 01: 10th, 12th exam toppers As part of an initiative Raipur, Nov 01 taken by Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Chief Minister Authority, e-mega camp Bhupesh Baghel present- was organised at district ed tablets, laptops and fi- court premises and was in- nancial assistance for augurated on October 31 at higher education to the 10:30 am by Justice of meritorious students of Chhattisgarh High Court 10th and 12th board exam- and Working President of inations at State State Legal Services Foundation Day ceremo- Authority Justice ny held at his residential Prashant Kumar Mishra. SDM B S Uike also spoke ments were given assis- office here today. Jayanti Patel and former After the formal inaugura- on this occasion. tance worth Rs 16 crore in The 10th and 12th board Mungeli was given laptop Q Tulsi Patel and secretary Kirti Bhai Vyas tion along with district Additional SP Umesh the form of cash and kind. examinations were con- along with cash award of got nominated as vice court , e-camp was organ- Kashyap assured of offer- The camp was attended by ducted by the Rs 5 lakh for higher educa- Ashok Patel elected president. Tulsi Bhai Patel ised at a total of five places ing cooperation in the im- CMHO, DEO, Assistant Chhattisgarh Board of tion. Class 10th examina- secretary and Ashok Patel got nomi- including Kota, Takhatpur plementation of legal serv- Commissioner Labour, Secondary Education in tion topper Pragya nated as secretary for the and Bilha. The theme was ices and projects connect- Joint Director Social the year 2020. Laptops and Kashyap from Mungeli next three years. Jayant initiative of legal justice ed to public welfare. As per Welfare and Food tablets were provided on and Virendra Tarak from Raipur, Nov 01: Taunk got nominated as as public welfare. The information received from Controller who gave infor- behalf of Rajya Sabha MP Sivni Abhanpur who treasurer while Vithhal camp was addressed by District Legal Services mation about the public Vivek Tankha. Chief stood 5th in Class 10th The annual general Patel and Jayesh Pithalia District and Sessions Authority, 1907 beneficiar- welfare schemes of their Minister Bhupesh Baghel merit list were presented meeting and election of got nominated as assistant Judge Sanjeev Tamak. ies of different depart- respective departments. greeted the toppers and tablets. Rajya Sabha MP new office bearers for next secretaries. wished them for a bright Vivek Tankha, Sandip three years of Gujarati In the meeting following future. Dubey,Anand Pandey and Shikshan Sangh (GSS) the death of Kishore Bhai Deputy Ranger arrests two Class 12th examination distinguished people were which was established in Paithalia who was vice topper Tikesh Vaishnav of present on the occasion. 1945 took place on Sunday president of patron com- at its Devendra Nagar mittee, Magan Bhai Patel with Rs 1.50 lakh worth teak wood OBITUARY school premises here. The was nominated as vice seized one tractor on its Ramdas Agrawal new office bearers were president and Praveen way to Telangana while it Raigarh: Well-known social worker and environemntalist unanimously elected. The Maishri was nominated was illegally carrying teak Ramdas Agrawal breathed his last on Sunday. He was ail- outgoing president Magan working committee mem- wood after it was stolen ing for some time and was undergoing treatment at Bhai Patel proposed the ber of patron committee. from the forest. He added, Nanavati Hopsital, Mumbai. He was father of social work- name of Magan Bhai Patel Secretary Kirti Bhai Vyas they got an information er Sunil Ramdas, Sushil Ramdas and Anil Ramdas. He was for the post of president read out the secretary re- that wood smugglers are Chairman of Droupadi Foundation and was among well- which was supported by port and apprised about smuggling wood from known senior social worker. He has also served as Vice all the members in the the developments in nearby Tarlaguda village President Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti and has been felici- meeting. Election Officer school. Secretary Tulsi Konta, Nov 01: Under persons with teak wood and they activated their tated for many of his remarkable works in the society. He Ramji Bhai declared the Patel conducted the meet- Golapalli forest area on worth Rs 1.50 lakh. Deputy team and arrested this was honoured with ‘Bhumiratna Award’ in Bengaluru and name of Narayan Bhai ing and Ashok Patel pro- Friday night forest depart- Ranger H Prasad Rao said, tractor with 15 log teak India CSR Green Leadership award 2018 in Delhi. Patel as new president. posed vote of thanks. ment officials arrested two based on tip off they wood. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 Farmers and Labourers are the foundation of the nation: Rahul Gandhi Ministers. rent situation of farmers in duction, groundwater table The virtual program of Q Public Welfare Ch’garh emerging as a model Extending hearty greet- the country, MP Rahul state for the country improvement, development the Rajyotsava was con- Schemes, achieve- ings of State Foundation Gandhi said that at present, MP Rahul Gandhi unveiled vari- of commercial and indus- ducted by Agriculture ments of state have Day to people of farmers are struggling be- ous gifts for people of the state, trial sector, electricity pro- Minister Ravindra Chhattisgarh, MP Rahul cause their interests are during his virtual presence at duction etc are being laud- Choubey and Vote of Ch’garh Rajyotsav -2020 been recognized at Gandhi said that farmers being neglected. Talking ed at national-level. NITI thanks was proposed by Third installment of Rs 1500 national-level: CM and labourers are the foun- about the three new agri- crore under Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Ayog and other policy Minister of Home Affairs, dation of the country. culture laws introduced by Nyay Yojana transferred into the maker institutions have Tamradhwaj Sahu. The Entire country is strug- Central Government, he accounts of farmers praised the successful program was attended by Swami Atmanand English Central Chronicle News gling in this time of pan- said that krishi upaj mandi Medium School and Mobile schemes related to nutri- Assembly Speaker Dr. demic, but the weaker sec- and minimum support Hospital cum Laboratory in 30 tion, health, education and Charandas Mahant, Raipur, Nov 01: On the oc- tion of the society is facing price plays an important Urban Slum Areas inaugurated employment that are being Cabinet Minister casion of Chhattisgarh more difficulties and has role in protecting the inter- implemented in tribal Mohammed Akbar, Dr. State Foundation Day, Rs become more vulnerable. est of farmers. He said that Bhupesh Baghel extended areas of Chhattisgarh. Premasay Singh, Dr. Shiv 1500 crore was transferred He added that the condition any system may have a few hearty wishes to people of Baghel said that in last Kumar Dahria, Amarjeet into the bank accounts of of farmers in our country shortcomings, but that does the state on the occasion of one year, 67 thousand mal- Bhagat, Kawasi Lakhma, farmers as the third install- is no secret. News about not mean that it should be 21st State Foundation Day nourished children have Anila Bhendia, Guru ment of Rajiv Gandhi farmers’ suicide is every- discarded completely, in- of Chhattisgarh. Baghel come out of the cycle of Rudra Kumar, Umesh Kisaan Nyay Yojana, in the where. We need to protect stead it should be improved said that we have success- malnutrition, as a result of Patel, Rajya Sabha MP virtual presence of the rights and interest of Rahul Gandhi praised farmers and protect their and revised. He said that fully begun the develop- Mukhamantri Suposhan Chhaya Verma, Senior Member of Lok Sabha our farmers and labourers, the initiatives taken by lands, promote industrial ever since mandi system ment of Chhattisgarh as Yojana. Number of mal- MLA Satyanarayan Rahul Gandhi. In this and stand by them through Chhattisgarh Government sector and make villagers- was discarded in Bihar in per the vision of its cre- nourished children in the Sharma, Media Advisor to Rajyotsav programme or- this difficult time. He said for welfare of farmers, youth self-employed are ex- year 2006, condition of ators while taking into ac- state has declined by 13.79 the Chief Minister Ruchir ganized at Chief Minister’s that foundation of city is labourers and poor people. emplary.He said that under farmers has only deterio- count the expectations of percent. He said that we Garg, Chief Secretary RP Residence Office, Swami the village, foundation of a He said that schemes like the leadership of Bhupesh rated. Punjab and common people in the state. have succeeded in turning Mandal, Additional Chief Atmanand English village is the farmers- Rajiv Gandhi Yojana, Baghel, Cabinet and the en- Chhattisgarh are strongly In last 22 months, we have the vision of Mrs. Sonia Secretary Subrata Sahu Medium School Scheme labourers. Hence to protect Swami Atmanand English tire team of supports are opposing these changes. He implemented schemes with Gandhi and Rahul into re- and other senior officials and Mobile Hospitals cum farmers and labourers of Medium School Scheme working with a vision. said that Prime Minister the core objective of wel- ality. Referring to Godhan were present. Laboratories were inaugu- the country is to strengthen and Chief Minister Urban Chhattisgarh is emerging should reconsider these fare and upliftment of poor, Nyaya Yojana, Baghel said Leader of Opposition rated in 30 urban slum the foundation of the na- Slum Health Scheme will as a new model state for the three agriculture laws and farmers, forest dwellers, that we have paid Rs 39 Dharamlal Kaushik, MP areas of the state under tion. The same way, chil- strengthen the foundation country, because of the requested reorganization of tribal people and under- crore so far against pro- PL Punia and MLA Mohan Mukhyamantri Shahri dren and youth are the fu- of the country. Rahul steps being taken in the mandi system. I believe privileged people. Positive curement of cow dung. Markam, along with other Slum Swasthy Yojana, in ture of the nation. Lack of Gandhi further said that state for protecting interest that Prime Minister will impact of these schemes This has provided an addi- MLAs, public representa- the presence of Chief better opportunities to Chhattisgarh become an of tribal people, farmers, choose to reconsider on the have become evident in all tional source of employ- tives from the districts also Minister Bhupesh Baghel, youngsters will make our example for the entire and better education facili- subject, said Rahul Gandhi. the sectors. Our achieve- ment and income to vil- participated in the pro- Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr nation weak, said Rahul country.Decisions taken by ty for youth. In his address to the pro- ments in generating em- lagers in rural areas of gramme through video Charandas Mahant, and Gandhi. the Government to support Speaking about the cur- gramme, Chief Minister ployment, agriculture pro- Chhattisgarh. conferencing. Cyber fraud dupes 30 personalities, 3 institutions felicitated with State Awards Raipur, Nov 01: It was in virtual Remvand, Narayanpur of prosperity and developments presence of Governor Anusuiya Bastar was also presented with in Chhattisgarh state and man of Rs 6.72 lakh Uikey, Chief Minister Bhupesh the same award of ‘Dau Mamta Lanjewar for journalism Baghel felicitated 30 personali- Mandarji Samman’ for estab- in Hindi electronic media was Central Chronicle News him time to think fur- ties and 3 institutions with lishing traditional tribal art also presented with ‘Chandulal ther, the caller offered State Awards for their special form of Bastar’s culture and Chandrakar Smriti Journalism Raipur, Nov 01: In yet Mohanty online assis- achievements and remarkable tradition at world-level and for award’ Dr Gautam Chand Jain another instance of tance to rectify the data works in the ‘Rajya Alankaran his songs, music and dance and of Raipur was felicitated with cyber fraud, unidentified error in the linking of Samaroh’ held here on Sunday. artifacts. Aneshwar Verma, ‘Dhanvantri samman’ for his accused duped an elderly his Paytm account with The state award is presented in Gram Saraitola, Dhamtari and empowerment and public field of education, research Paragaon Khurd, Rajnandgaon remarkable work in Ayurvedic man of Rs 6.72 lakh by ex- his bank account and 24 different fields of social holding programmes and awareness. Baijnath works in the field of history and was felicitated with medical education and tracting from him details saying so extracted from service, education, medical, tableau for preserving rich Chandrakar was presented for research guidance; Dr ‘Khoobchand Baghel Samman’ research works; Gaurav Saluja of Paytm account linked him all details of his and others. On this occasion tribal culture and continuing its with ‘Thakur Pyarelal Singh Sushil Trivedi of Raipur for his for his technique in modern of Raigarh with ‘Bilasabai with his bank account. A Paytm account. VS Speaker Dr Charandas promotion as well. Samman’ for giving push to co- research works and writings, farming, motivating farmers Kenvantin’ samman for modern complaint in this regard Sharing these confi- Mahant, Leader of Oppn In the same way, ‘Badhte operative movement; Hanif editing and lectures on literary towards animal husbandry and fish farming and in scientific was lodged in DD Nagar dential data with un- Dharamlal Kaushik, Ministers Kadam’ Raipur was preented Nazmi of Dhamtari was pre- personalities and Shri Jeewan horticulture; Dr Ramavtar manner and increasing supple- late on Saturday night. known person turned out of state cabinet, Chief with ‘Yati Yatanlal Samman’ for sented with ‘Haji Hasan Ali Nath Mishra of Ambikapur for Agrawal of Bilaspur was felici- ment diet; Dr Kumud Kanhe of According to police, to be a great mistake as Secretary and other officers taking the injured cattle and samman’ for motivating new research, writings, editing on tated with ‘Maharaja Agrasen’ Raipur with ‘Sanskit Bhasha complainant Tanmay within minutes of hang- and employees were present. those suffering with diseases generation towards Urdu lan- primitive tribes of Surguja samman for renovation of cre- samman’ for his research work Kumar Mohanty of ing the call, the fraud si- Both the Governor and CM in its ‘Badhte Kadam Goushala’ guage, its promotion and region, culture and archaeolo- matorium in Sarkanda, making and novel efforts for education Sundar Nagar received a phoned Rs 672774 from extended greetings to individu- to their ‘Goushala’ and provid- establishing ‘Ganja-Jamuni gy and for his literary works financial assistance for upgra- in Sanskrit Language; call from telephone num- Mohanty’s bank account als receiving this state award. ing treatment to them. tehjeeb’ through his ‘gazals’. were jointly presented with ‘Pt. dation and its management; Shambhu Shakti - a social serv- ber 97499-79454 wherein in five successive trans- In this award ceremony held Aakarshi Kashyap of Durg was Archer of Bilaspur Sarvagya Sunderlal Sharma samman’. construction of AC ice institution of Gram Bandha the caller introduced actions. for ‘Rajya Alankaran Samaroh’ felicitated with ‘Gudadhur Singh Markam was preented Dr Bharti Bandhu of Raipur ‘dharamshala’ in CIMS Bilaspur District Dhamtari with “Dr himself as an executive Police, meanwhile, 2020, Rooprai Netam was pre- Samman’ for winning gold with ‘Maharaja Pravirchandra for remarkable works in ‘Kabir and providing food to the Bhanwar Singh Porte samman’ from the Paytm KYC de- have registered an of- sented with ‘Shaheed Vir medal in the South Asian Bhanjdev samman’ for winning Gayan’ was presented with patients admitted at nominal for providing free of cost treat- partment and further in- fence under Section 420 Narayan Singh’ award. This Games 2019 in Pokhara Nepal gold medal in National Archery ‘Chakradhar Samman’; Shiv cost. Brahmavir Singh of ment to more than 3 lakh formed him that there is IPC against the holder of award has been presented to and bringing lurels to the state. championship. Kumar ‘Deepak’ of Durg with Raipur was presented with patients using traditional some data error in the the above mentioned tele- Netam by the state govern- Shahana Qureshi of Durg Acharya Ramendra Nath ‘Dau Mandarji Samman’ for his ‘Chandulal Chandrakar Smriti medicinal herbs and creating linking of his Paytm ac- phone number and is ment or providing free of cost was felicitated with ‘Mini Mata Mishra was presented with ‘Pt. services in the field of Journalism’ award in the print- awareness among tribal count with his bank ac- now investigating the tuition and linking more than Samman’ for remarkable con- Ravishankar Shukla samman’ Chhattisgarh Folk Art and act- media for journalism for his women and promoting self- count. Without giving matter further. 500 children with education in tribution in the field of women for his remarkable works in the ing in films; Roopsai Salam, creative writings in culture, employment among them. One arrested One arrested Durg-Puri to run short terminated Bike lifted under Arms Act under Excise Act Central Chronicle News Visakhapatnam special Raipur: Unidentified Express to be cancelled lifter escaped with a Raipur: Devendra Raipur: Kharora po- Sambalpur, Nov 01: In from 02.11.2020 to Hero Deluxe bike CG04- Nagar police on lice on Saturday night view of Safety related 07.11.2020. Train No. 08425 MH-1435 from outside Saturday night arrested arrested a man under modernisation work for Puri-Durg Special Express ward no.25 in Raipur a man under Arms Act Excise Act from vil- commissioning of to be short terminated at Medical College while its from near Ganga Nagar lage Gharia Pachri Doubling Work between Titlagarh from 02.11.2020 owner Hemant turn after he was nabbed after he was nabbed Turekela- Harishankar to 08.11.2020, similarly Dewangan of Birgaon red-handed terrorising possessing 22 bottles Road- Lakhna of Train No.08426 Durg- Puri was inside the hospital. the locals armed with a of country liquor. Sambalpur Division, it Special Express to be orig- The lifting was later knife. Identified as Identified as Dev has been decided that inated from Titlagarh complained in Somnath Yadav, the ac- Kumar Lal, the ac- Train No.02887 from 03.11.2020 to Moudhapara police sta- cused was immediately cused was then taken Visakhapatnam- 09.11.2020. The services of tion following which an taken to the police sta- to the police station Nizamuddin special 08425 & 08426 will be can- offence has been regis- tion where he was later where he was later Express to be cancelled celled from 03.11.2020 to tered under Section 379 booked under Section 25, booked under Section from 03.11.2020 to 09.11.2020 between IPC against unidentified 27 of Arms Act. 34-1 of Excise Act. 08.11.2020 and Train Titlagarhto Durg in both lifter and now further in- No.02888 Nizamuddin- directions . vestigation is underway. Historical pond ‘Budhatalab’ gets new identity

Country’s largest fountain, laser show and brighter lights become cen- ter of attraction Amusement and tourism facility for the people of the capital on State Foundation Day facilities for the common tainment and tourism facil- to complete the works on pond, where the natural Raipur, Nov 01: The first people. Arrangements have ity to the residents of time with quality after con- surroundings of the pond day of November is becom- been made for amusement Chhattisgarh on the occa- stantly inspecting the can be enjoyed through ing memorable for the peo- of people of all age groups. sion of State Foundation works. Eventually the walks. The magnificent ple as historical Country’s largest fountain, Day. The Chief Minister Budhatalab face-lifting form of the pond can be ‘Budhatalab’ pond is get- the laser show, the colorful himself was also monitor- work has been completed. seen from the two-level path ting a new look and identity sparkling lights, the musi- ing this work. Floating decks have been being built in the premises. on the initiative of Chief cal fountain and the tunnel Chief Secretary RP installed for excursions Huge entrance, musical Minister Bhupesh Baghel. fountain and the grand en- Mandal took the initiative along the banks of the fountain and tunnel foun- Tourism and amusement trance at Budhatalab have tain will enhance the beau- facility is available at become center of attraction ty of this pond. Budhatalab for the people for visitors. The landscaping, the who want some moments of Budhatalab has been laser show, the colorful peace at this time. given a face-lift by the lights, and the painting On the initiative by Chief Municipal Corporation seen on the walls of the Minister Bhupesh Baghel Raipur and Raipur Smart sparkling pond will make Swami Vivekananda City Limited. For the past the entire premises look Sarovar (Budhatalab) situ- several days, the work of brighter. Boating has also ated in the middle of the development and beautifi- been arranged on the pond, city has been equipped with cation was being done at which will be full of adven- entertainment and tourism Budhatalab to give enter- ture. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 Swami Atmanand English Medium Notorious thief arrested School inaugurated in Kumhari

made by the Education Department. Collector has also been continuously co- operating to take the school forward. On this oc- casion, Chief Minister's daughter Smita Baghel and the son Chaitanya Baghel were also present. Smita Baghel welcomed the decision of naming the school after Swami Atmanand. Swami Atmanand ji has shown the right path to lakhs of Central Chronicle News class 1st to 11th will be able aspect including quality of Chief Minister. citizens of Chhattisgarh. to get the benefit of Hitech education, state-of-the-art Later, Kumhari His life and works has Central Chronicle News this tip off, Khursipar ent places in Khursipar. Bhilai, Nov 01: The dream Education in English infrastructure, and other Municipal Council been a source of inspira- Police team led by The accused identified of a Government English Medium at this school. At facilities. Students will get President Rajeshwar tion for the country.The in- Bhilai, Nov 01: Police Inspector Suresh Dhruw as Ajooba Dewar (30) son Medium School in present, 670 students have high standard educational Sonkar and CM's OSD stitute named after him have arrested a notorious swung into action and the of Late Kashiram Dewar a Kumhari with state-of-the- been admitted to this facility like the best Manish Banchhor in- will help in carving a thief and have recovered suspect was taken in cus- resident of Zone2, art educational facilities school. English Medium Schools. formed that according to bright future of the chil- stolen booty from his pos- tody from Machli Market Khursipar has been has come true. Swami As per the instructions On this occasion, MP the wish of the Chief dren. session. ASP (City) Rohit area. booked under the provi- Atmanand English of Chief Minister Bhupesh Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister, educational in- Divisional Jha informed that consid- On searching, police re- sions mentioned in sec- Medium School was inau- Baghel, the school has a Minister Bhupesh Baghel frastructure has been de- Commissioner TC ering the rising cases of covered 23 nos AC pipes, tion 379 of IPC and gurated on Sunday by nice infrastructure with expressed happiness over veloped here with detailed Mahawar, IG Vivekananda thefts and burglaries, iron guarders, channel an- Section 41 (1+4) of CrPC. Member of Parliament qualified teachers and inauguration of English planning. Efforts were con- Sinha, CCF Shalini Raina, Police was maintaining gles, iron plates and vehi- Constables Deepak Singh, Rahul Gandhi through staff. The state-of-the-art Medium School. Public stantly made to improve Collector Sarveshwar vigil on the activities of cle battery from his pos- Kundan Singh, Deep video conferencing. science laboratory, library representatives and offi- the school in association Narendra Bhure, SP suspects and criminal session. When questioned, Kiran, Satyendra Chief Minister Bhupesh and sports facility has been cials of Kumhari with the district adminis- Prashant Thakur, CM's record holders. the suspect was unable to Madharia, Arvind Baghel and other ministers provided as per the inten- Municipal Council were tration. OSD Manish Banchhor In this sequel, Police re- produce any documents Mishra, Rinku Soni and also attended the pro- tion of Chief Minister. present at the venue. They Every possible arrange- and other distinguished ceived a tip off regarding a regarding the items. Later Raju Rana played vital gramme through virtual Special attention has listened to the address of ment for maintaining edu- citizens, officers, were suspect who was trying to he confessed to have stolen role in arresting the platform. Students from been paid towards every Rahul Gandhi and the cational quality has been present on the occasion. sell stolen items. Acting on the said items from differ- accused. FANS Durg-Bhilai Chapter celebrates Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary Crime against women: Four held in three cases Central Chronicle News (22) son of Saukin a resident of has been brought to Durg on The accused lured to share disclosed the name of his accom- Probationary DSP Nishant Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) contact- transit remand. her obscene pics and videos with plice who had fled to Begusarai Pathak, Sub Inspector Dhaniram Central Chronicle News Bhilai, Nov 01: Police have ar- ed the girl on mobile phone in The accused has been booked him. After getting the pics and (Bihar) after uploading the pics Narange, SI Ramendra Yadav, Bhilai, Nov 01: Rashtriya Suraksha rested three ruffians in connec- the year 2018 and they entered under the provisions mentioned videos, the accused started pres- on Instagram. ASI Jitendra Chandrakar, tion with two different cases of Jagran Manch (Forum for into a love affair. On October 31, in section 376 (2)(m); 509 (b) surising her to talk with him but Acting on this input, another sexual offences against women. Constables Suraj Pandey, P Awareness of National Security) 2018, the accused took her to and 506 of IPC. Probationary when the girl stopped talking to team led by Probationary DSP A person was arrested on Santosh Rao, Ajeet Yadav, Cyber paid tributes to iron man Sardar Manoj Lodge in Power House DSP Nishant Pathak and Sub him, the accused threatened her Nishant Pathak moved to Bihar charges of luring a woman to es- Cell I/c Inspector Naresh Patel, Vallabh Bhai Patel on his birth an- where he established sexual re- Inspector Ramendra Yadav that he will commit suicide and and under the guise of election "Bharat Mata ki Jai Jay". Along tablish sexual relations on prom- Head Constable Chandrashekhar niversary the other day. It was the lations with her on promise of played vital role in arresting the make the obscene pics and video survey officers, they searched 14th birth anniversary of India's with FANS members, the volun- ise of marriage and thereafter banjir and Head Constable marriage. accused. viral on social media. When the the accused in possible locations. first Home Minister Sardar Patel teers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak blackmailing her. In another Santosh Mishra played vital role The accused captured certain In the second case, Police girl again refused to talk with After confirming his where- who made invaluable contribution Sangh also joined the celebra- case, two ruffians were arrested in arresting the accused. obscene pics of the lady at this have arrested two accused from him, the accused shared the pics abouts, they conducted a raid to the freedom struggle. Sardar tion. Among those present on the on charges of luring a juvenile In the third case, an absconding lodge. Using these pics, the ac- and videos on WhatsApp and and the accused Uttam Sharma Patel played a major role in merg- occasion were president of girl on social media platform, ac- Tamil Nadu and Bihar. Police accused of abduction and rape Instagram. Police lodged a com- was also arrested. The accused ing the small and big 562 princely FANS Bhilai / Durg unit VN quiring her obscene photos, cused started blackmailing her team posing as election survey was arrested from Bihar. The ac- plaint under sections 67 (b) of IT identified as Gopal Sharma (24) states in a very peaceful manner. Pandey, Patron Dr NP Dixit, sharing pics on social media and and raped her again and again. team searched the accused and cused Shravan Kumar (23) son of Act, Section 12 of POCSO Act son of Arjun Sharma a resident of The members of the FANS gath- General Secretary Santosh blackmailing her. In third case, On receiving complaint, Police took him in custody from Bihar. Begusarai (Bihar) presently re- Valmiki Singh a resident of and Section 506 of IPC. ered near the statue of Sardar Tiwari, Vice President Mithila an absconding accused of ab- team put his mobile number on On October 14, Newai Police had siding in Tamil Nadu and Uttam Begusarai (Bihar) was wanted in Vallabhbhai Patel located t Patel Khicharia, Working Committee duction and rape was arrested surveillance and soon the loca- received a complaint from a lady During technical scanning, po- Sharma (22) son of Shambhu connection with a case registered Square in Durg. After collecting at Members Pawan Keswani, after 22 months from Bihar. tion of the accused was traced in that her 13-year-old daughter lice traced the location of the ac- Sharma a resident of Begusarai under sections 363, 366, 376 of the square, the members first Manoj Tiwari, RJ Singh, SP Prashant Thakur informed Arariya (Bihar). A special team was being blackmailed by a cused in Tamil Nadu. A team was (Bihar) have been booked under IPC and Sections 3, 4 of POCSO washed and cleaned the statue of Deshdeepak Singh of Rashtriya that in the first case, the victim is was constituted which moved to youth. The accused befriended immediately sent to the location sections 67 (b) of IT Act, Section Act. He was wanted in a 22 Sardar Patel and offered floral Swayamsevak Sangh, Nagesh a 20-year-old girl of Shanti Nagar Bihar and the accused Waseem the girl through Facebook and and the accused Gopal Sharma 12 of POCSO Act and Section 506 months old case lodged at Bhilai tributes amidst sloganeering and other eminent citizens. Kohka. The accused Waseem was arrested on October 31. He acquired her mobile number. was arrested from Chennai. He of IPC. nagar Police Station. BSP organises various competitions during Vigilance Awareness Week 2020 Central Chronicle News Essay Competition, First Prize dures in place in SAIL-Bhilai Steel art and creativity shown by all the went to P Santosh Kumar Deputy Plant, Central Vigilance students. It was really tough for Interaction Session organised for Vendors / Contractors Marketing Department Bhilai, Nov 01: SAIL- Bhilai Steel Manager (SMS-2) and Winners of Commission and other current af- the judges to choose few organises Online Grievance Plant is observing Vigilance Second Prize and Third Prize in fairs were asked in the Quiz. amongst all the entries to select Redressal Camp Awareness Week -2020 (From the same category were Shruti Employees of Bhilai steel Plant the Winners. First , Second, Third Various anti-corruption October 27 to November 02, 2020) Menon Deputy Manager (BRM) had shown their keen interest in and Consolation Prize Winners in measures are being organised with great enthusiasm. To engage and Rajat Kumar Sarkar AGM participation. First, Second, Third the Category -1 (i.e. Class 6th to by Bhilai Steel Plant to sensi- the employees, their family mem- (SMS-3) respectively. Winners of and Consolation Prize Winners of 8th) are Master Suryansh tize the employees and other bers, students of Schools and First, Second, Third & Consolation the Quiz Competition are Praveen Dewangan, Class VIII, Sharda stakeholders on policies and Colleges and the Prizes of Slogan Competition are Yadav, AM (F&A), Umesh Vidyalay, Risali, Miss Rutuja, procedures of the organisation Customers/Vendors of Bhilai Steel Satyanarayan Mehar, Operator Malayath, SM (CAS &CWP), Class VI, BSP EMMS, Sector- as part of the VAW 2020. In Plant, Vigilance Department is or- (Plate Mill), Abilash Prasad Sanjola, AM (F&A) and Rajni 6,Miss Niki Evangilin, Class VII, this line, grievance redressal ganising various competitions and Pansari, AGM (T&D), Anil Kumar Khare, Senior Technician (ETL) re- KPS, Bhilai and Miss Amritansh S camp was organised on workshops related to Preventive Agrawal, Senior Technician (CHM- spectively. To make Country cor- Nath, Class VIII, DPS, Bhilai re- October 30 by Marketing Department for the Vigilance measures. The theme of 1) and Jitendra Kumar Kathrani, ruption free, it is important to in- spectively. Similarly First, Customers/Stakeholders of this year's VAW is "Vigilance India, Lab Assistant, WMD respectively. volve our children at early stage. Second, Third and Consolation Bhilai Steel Plant through digi- Prosperous India". First prize of Poster competition To sensitize the school students of Prize Winners in the Category -2 tal mode. The programme was In the same line, Essay, Poster was grabbed by BL Soni, Master Bhilai and adjoining area, a (i.e. Class 9th to 12th) are Miss An Interaction Session and The Programme was Marketplace" (GeM). During chaired by Susmita Dey, GM and Slogan Competitions were or- Operator (SP-2), and Second, Drawing/Painting competition Khushi Chandel, Class XI, Shri online workshop for registration chaired by Rakesh, ED the workshop, information was (I/c) (Marketing & BP). During ganised for the employees and Third and Consolation Prizes had was organised on Digital Platform Shankaracharya Vidyalaya, of Contractors on "Government (Material Management), shared with the the session, queries and griev- their family members. First prize gone to Harish Kr Dewangan, on the theme "Vigilant India, Bhilai, Miss Sabhyata Soni, Class e Marketplace" (GeM) portal Bhilai Steel Plant. Vendors/Contractors w.r.t. the ances of the stake holders of in the Hindi category of Essay Senior Operator (MARS-2), Prosperous India". The IX, KPS, Bhilai, Miss Namrata was organised on October 28for In the present scenario regis- procedural steps for Bhilai Steel Plant related to Competition was grabbed by Prabhu Charan Jena, ACT (CO & Drawing/Painting competition Verma, Class XII, BSP Senior Vendors / Contractors of Bhilai tered Vendors/Contractors of "Registration of Contractors / the procedures in place in Smita Jain AGM (F&A), Second CCD) and Rahul Choudhary, AM was organised in two categories, Secondary School, Sector-10 and Steel Plant by Contract-Cell Bhilai Steel Plant are required to Sellers on GeM". The whole SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant for the Prize went to Ramesh Kumar (F&A) respectively. An Online Category -1 for the school stu- Miss Aditi Verma Class IX, KPS (Non-Works) as Part of register their company on GeM program was coordinated by supply and purchase of vari- ous items were clarified by the Gupta Manager (Law) and Third dents of Class 6th to 8th and Vigilance Awareness Week- portal at the earliest and pro- MK Kulkarni GM (Contract Cell- Quiz Competition was also organ- Bhilai respectively. All the compe- Marketing Team. The whole Prize in the same category had ised for the employees of Bhilai Category-2 was for class 9th to titions were organized successful- 2020. Around 463 registered vide their GeM Registration Non-Works) of Material programme was coordinated gone to Ravindra Kumar Steel Plant. Questions related to 12th. Overwhelming response ly on the digital platform by ad- Vendors/ Contractors were in- Number to reap the early bene- Management Department, by Marketing Department of Nirmalkar, Deputy Manager various preventive vigilance was received in both the cate- hering to all the preventing guide- formed to join the programme. fits of "Government e Bhilai Steel Plant. Bhilai Steel Plant. (URM). In the English category of guidelines, systems and proce- gories. It was pleasant to see the lines of Covid-19 pandemic. BSP Director I/c congratulates Bhilai Collective for creating New Records in October

Central Chronicle News month of October 2020. 2,19,570 T in March 2020. 64,949 T in August 2020. Complex (IOC), Material imised in the month of and at the same time in- Bhilai for the record per- The plant recorded best Steel Melting Shop 3, an- The Plant's Ore Handling Recovery Dept (MRD), October 2020. crease plant sales even fur- formances in October 2020, Bhilai, Nov 01: SAIL- ever monthly production of other Model unit recorded Plant B (OHP-B) also a Marketing Dept, Finance, Congratulating Team ther. Rajeev Sehgal, ED (Works) Bhilai Steel Plant has regis- 4,64,467 T of sinter from it's highest monthly pro- Modex Unit, has created Dept, Transport & Diesel Bhilai for a great job done "Well done. Let us make a said this has proved what tered it's best ever monthly Singer Plant 3 in October duction of 2,19,332 T as two new records in October Dept and both the steel by the concerned depart- steely resolve to do even Bhilai Collective is capable performances in several 2020 as against previous against previous best of 2020. OHP-B recorded it's melting shops pitched in ments, Director In-charge, better in future. Team of achieving. I have full areas including mines, sin- best of 4,64,333 T in 1,87,053 T in September highest dispatch in a with their best efforts to Bhilai Steel Plant Anirban Bhilai has a great potential faith in the potential of ter making, blast furnace January 2020. Model unit 2020. The Plant's Universal month and at the same maximise sales of scrap, by Dasgupta urged the and passion and let us har- Team Bhilai and I am sure operation, production of Blast Furnace 8 recorded Rail Mill (URM) recorded time, average dispatch product, pig iron and ore Collective of Bhilai to keep ness it for the benefit of the that many more records rails, ore handling plant op- highest ever production of it's highest Finished Rail crossed 9000 T for the first fines. At the same time, in- up the good performances organisation and the stake- would be broken in the re- eration, traffic department, 2,24,403 T of hot metal as production of 65,220 T as time. ternal consumption of as the Plant moves forward holders," Dasgupta stated. maining months of the cur- secondary sales etc, in the against previous best of against previous best of The Plant's Iron Ore scrap has also been max- in the current fiscal year, Congratulating Team rent fiscal year,he said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 Collector reviews preparations BJP-Congress cross Environment activist raises for paddy purchase swords on farmers’ issue banner of environmental safety Balod, Nov 01: Both the parties are Sukma, Nov 01: centre for the purchase claiming their tenure to work. To keep the govern- BJP through be the best, BJP is claim- A meeting in context of ment land free from any janakrosh rally on ing their fifteen years purchase of paddy on MPS encroachment for this Friday raised the issue of tenure as best while for Khariff year 2020-21 paddy purchase, he direct- farmers before the ad- Congress claims two was held in Collector’s of- ed to carry out its fencing ministration and govern- years tenure as best. fice and in this Collector and take strict action ment. In this issue Farmer leader Chandan Kumar took de- against the persons acting Congress leader ChandreshHirwani said, tailed information about as hindrance in construc- ChandreshHirwani said, from the time when arrangements made for tion of platform or any BJP has no right to talk Congress government paddy purchase samiti- other work. on this issue as during came to power, paddy is wise and reviewed the As per information in their 15 years’ rule they being purchased at the same. this regard, so far 58% reg- promised Rs 2100 sup- rate of Rs 2500 per quin- Taking information istration in Sukma district port price of paddy and tal. about registration of also directed to complete has been completed. It is Rs 300 bonus but did not Congress is scared farmers samiti-wise, he registration of farmers notable here that last year actually pay. In that case BJP District President asked all Manager of with land-lease of Forest 11,540 famers were regis- how can BJP leaders talk Krishnakant Pawar said, Bacheli, Nov 01: part in national and in- porators has extended Samitis to ensure registra- land in their name. tered and this year 923 on farmers’ issue. BJP farmers are not satisfied ternational campaign their support. The cam- tion of all farmers at the Collector Chandan new farmers have regis- said, when Centre is giv- with the state govern- Keeping in mind the and is making efforts to paign titled ‘Friday For earliest. He said that in Kumar while reviewing tered. Meeting was attend- ing money to purchase ment and we too are cre- problem of air pollution make the masses aware. Fortune’ which was this registration, the about paddy purchase cen- ed by Upper Collector OP paddy then why did ating pressure on the which is affecting the en- In her campaign launched on Friday from farmer has to provide cor- tre gave instructions to Kosaria, SDM Sukma Congress government government. He added, vironment even in forest BailadilaPratakar Ghari Chowk aims to rect information about the give priority to govern- Nabh L Ismail, SDM Konta are escaping from pur- Congress is scared on areas, an 18-year-old girl Sangh, Van Jal make people aware about land area and directed the ment land this year. He di- Bansingh Netam and all chasing paddy. Both this issue and is trying to of Bacheli town Nandini Sangrakshan Samiti, environment and make Manager to complete all rected to start prepara- tehsildars and samiti claim own tenure best hide their drawbacks. Dixit who is an environ- Army Without Weapon them more concern relevant works on time. He tions in paddy purchase Manager of District. ment activist is taking along with civic body cor- about conserving it. Barn prepared in Attempt for child marriage stopped Harish welcomes village to keep paddy In Gram Jagdishpur; with timely presence of police and admn CM’s decision to open Mahasamund, Nov 01: from the family of boy private steel plant and girl, so that they A case of child mar- should not violate this il- Konta, Nov 01: riage in Gram legal activity once again Jagdishpur, Tehsil and it was decided to pro- “After Congress gov- Pithora of Mahasamund vide counselling to the ernment came to power, district was stopped on girl. development of Bastar is timely information to Should explain right- on their priority and Basna Police and by the wrong to girl: under the leadership of administration (Revenue) The Collector by mak- Chief Minister Bhupesh team here on Friday. The ing ‘Girdawaro’ as sector- Baghel state is making age of the minor girl was in-charge agriculture ob- all round progress,” said checked and after which servers, female observers Sukma Zilla Panchayat the parent’s of boy were Tehsildar Pithora UK to the family members and through Anganbadi president Kawasi give necessary informa- Lahari, local team, not to get their daughter workers, have been given Harish. tion by the police. Kotawar and Anganbadi married at such an early instructions to create at- He said, CM has taken It was around 9:00 pm workers played an impor- age, saying that it is mosphere against child a pledge to uplift the life Birkoni, Nov 01: paddy safe. Many farmers last on Thursday, SDM tant role in this. At the banned. At the same time marriage and to stop any of people in Bastar and are waiting for harvester Saraipali Kunal Dudawat same time Dy. Sarpanch it was informed that it is such effort as well. taking many public-in- The farmers waiting for as they did not get barn to and Rakesh Golcha (SDM Jagdishpur and other only when both boy and It is worthwhile to men- terest decisions. Along selling their paddy at sup- keep their paddy. Further Pithora) got information people also extended girl become major tion here that the first law with increasing the sup- port price are preparing farmers are also waiting about child marriage of a whole-hearted support in (achieve required age for to stop child marriage port price of minor for- on government land. barn in villages to keep for moisture of paddy to minor girl in Gram stopping this child mar- marriage) that such cere- was passed in 1929 and est produce now the This decision has their paddy. They are get dried. The farmers Jagdishpur. So getting in- riage. monies be performed. later in 1949, 1978 and 2006 number of minor forest brought happiness on cleaning the barn and after harvesting the paddy formation in this regard a It is notable here that a The bride’s family were some amendments were produce has increased to the faces of people living keeping it ready to keep with thrasher machine are police team under leader- family from Jagdishpur asked not to get their made. This time the legal 23. Kawasi welcomed the in Bastar. He added, em- the paddy safe. With the bring the produce to barns ship of Sub-Inspector was getting his 15-year daughter married at such age for marriage for girl decision of Chief ployment opportunities help of tractor barns are and straw is kept for the Basna Sikander Bhoi was old girl married. On this minor age. A written is 18 and for boys it has Minister to allow setting will now open for the being cleaned to keep the animals as their fodder. sent to Jagdishpur. Nayab the officials explained it statement was taken both been fixed at 21. up of private steel plant youths in Bastar. Youth arrested for Forces demolish City sitting on heap of explosives! misbehaving with girl Maoist memorial  Many godowns of which the entire city is fire-crackers existing feeling that it is safe, but in case of eventuality, it may in heart of city, still lead to any untoward inci- no action! dent. Lot of negligence on Sakti, Nov 01: this issue: The operator of fire- The main market area of cracker shop has been Sakti is sitting on heap of asked to keep fire-fighting Simga, Nov 01: In Kesda, explosives, as the fire- equipment, water and Jagannath Yadu on cracker godowns existing sand-filled bags ready in September 26 at about 12 in heart of city are none- case of any eventuality. in the night forcibly en- the-less dangerous from But here in these godowns, tered the house of victim such dangers. Despite all the whole-sellers are keep- and tried to misbehave this scenario the city’s fire- ing these rules at bay and with her. The accused fighting system is at God’s are doing this illegal busi- when tried to hold the mercy. ness of selling of fire- hands of victim she shout- Diwali is said to be the are none the less more dan- many godowns in city for tion allowing godown of crackers. Presently no ed after pushing the ac- festival of colourful lights gerous for entire popula- Diwali celebrations and fire-crackers in middle or major action in this regard cused. Listening to her and happiness as per tion of city. out of which few shops are heart of city could be sen- has been taken and nor shout, victim’s mother-in- Indian culture. But many a It is notable here that in just 100 mts of Thana sitive a situation for forth- there are chances either! law got up and caught hold times this festival adds ca- view of forthcoming festi- premises and many a coming Diwali festival. Due action to be taken of the accused. The victim Bijapur, Nov 01: Yampur and Sendrambor. tastrophes of large scale val of Diwali, fire-crackers whole-sale fire-crackers Though the fire-cracker on violation of orders: stepped outside the house On Saturday forces demol- when it comes to fire- in large quantity have sellers are operating from shop owners say that they No carelessness in view and locked the door. The Under the guidance of ished a 15 feet high Maoist works. In view of small in- been stored in few Rajapara area. are only having shops in of selling of fire-crackers neighbours collected on SP Bijapur as part of anti- memorial in the forests of cidents of fire, there are godowns in heart of city At a time where there the region, but in reality it would be tolerated for the listening to victim’s shout Maoist campaign, joint Sendrambor. The forces are many godowns of fire- and which are none-the- are many godowns of is godown from where they Diwali festival and strict and handed over the ac- force of DF, CSF and CRPF making all efforts to give se- cracker traders in the mid- less dangerous like any traders, there are many supply and operate their action will be taken cused to the police. The ac- 151 led by SDO Abhishek curity for the construction dle of city which are still other explosive mine. residential buildings and own shop with fire-crack- against those violating the cused was produced before Singh started from Pamer of road and other develop- existing and which like There is large quantity of commercial institutions ers. So indirectly it is big same- Ravindra Anant- TI- the court and sent to jail police station towards ment activities in the area. any other explosive mine fire-crackers stored in existing and in such condi- heap of explosives on in-Chage- Sakti. following court’s order. Four Maoists arrested 12 old paddy procurement sub-centres Farmers harvest paddy with thrasher machine from different places gets status of Co-op Samitis Women attack force personnel in protest Korba, Nov 01: were 27 co-operative Co-op Central Bank SK samitis which were func- Joshi informed that pro- 12 old and two new tional which were work- posal for re-organisation paddy procurement sub- ing under six branches of Krishi Sahkari centres (paddy purchase of District Co-op Central Samitis (KSS) were sent centres) have been Bank and providing fi- to state government by granted status of inde- nancial assistance to the Dy. Registrar Co-op pendent Primary Co-op- them. So it is keeping in Sahakari Samits. So it erative Society (PCS). mind convenience to the was based upon the From farming point of farmers, 15 sub-paddy working limit of these view with formation of purchase centres were Samitis and distance of new Samitis, it will pro- linked with the 27 main the villages coming vide big relief to farm- samitis and paddy is under it and strength of ers. With 14 new Samitis, being purchased on MSP. farmers in these villages Bijapur, Nov 01: Sawnar of Bijapur. The ar- the farmers of the re- So with formation of 14 and taking other issues Mungeli, Nov 01: for more time as the regis- The farmers are har- rested Maoists are Waman gion will be benefitted in new Primary Krishi into consideration, now tration date has been ex- vesting their crops ready As part of anti-Maoist Poyam(30), Kamamu(27) taking seeds, fertilizer Saakh Sahakari Samitis, 14 new co-op samitis The harvesting of paddy tended to November 10. It in the field and workers campaign, joint team pro- and Tibu(35). The arrested and loan and the facility there are total 41 Samitis have been formed. It is has started in the district is expected that paddy pur- sitting idle has found some ceeded for search opera- Maoists were involved in of selling paddy and in the district. This will on getting claims and ob- and farmers taking early chase may start not before work. But many farmers tions towards Uspuri, obstructing of road, plant- maize/ barley crop from help farmers get seeds, jections on the proposal crop is practising harvest- December. The third in- have started using thrash- Biriabhumi, Daler, ing IED to harm police nearby place to their vil- fertilizer, pesticides and sent for reorganisation ing for the last one week. stalment under er machines so as to har- Dhudsakal and Tindodi. party and election team. lage. The state govern- others easily for farming of samitis and its solu- The farmers are waiting KissanNyay Yojana is to vest the produce in less As part of search opera- The villagers especially ment the procedure of and they would be able tion that new Co-op for the government to an- be paid on November 01 time. The farmers are wor- tion on Saturday, two women while trying to save re-organisation of co-op- to sell their paddy-maize Samitis were formed and nounce the date to start and it is for certain that ried if they are late in har- Maoists were arrested from the arrested Maoists threw erative samitis since crop and other crops on its notification was pub- purchasing of paddy at paddy purchase date will vesting it will affect their the forest of Uspuri, one stones on forces in which 08 July last. In Korba dis- MSP to nearby PPC. lished in the state support price. This time start not before last crops as insect may attack from Daler and from force personnel were killed. trict originally there Nodal Officer of District gazette. the farmers need to wait month. the crops. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020

BRIEF HALLOWEEN OBSERVED Singapore cases Super typhoon batters Philippines,  Singapore: Singapore reported over ten lakh in shelters four imported COVID- 19 cases on Sunday, phoon that hit a week ago pushing the nation- and left at least 22 dead. wide coronavirus There were initial re- tally to 58,019, the ports of deaths, including health ministry said. a man who was reportedly There was no local in- pinned by a fallen tree in fection of the coron- Albay province, but au- avirus. All the new pa- thorities said they were tients had been under still verifying the details. stay home notice, the About two hours after it ministry said. 42 pa- blew ashore, the typhoon tients were undergo- battered Albay with a ing treatment at vari- slightly weaker sustained ous hospitals, while 32 winds but more powerful were isolated and gusts of 310 kph (193 mph), cared for in communi- forecasters said. ty facilities for mild Residents wearing face masks to help prevent spread Diane Joco scrambled symptoms. of coronavirus evacuate to safer grounds as rains from with her husband, par- a typhoon Goni start to pour in Manila, on Sunday. ents, siblings and cousin Pulled alive out of their flimsy houses Manila, Nov 01 (AP): was shut down. on stilts on the shores of  Izmir: Rescue work- Typhoon Goni hit the is- Calauag town in Quezon ers extricated a 70- A super typhoon land province of province when the wind year-old man from a slammed into the eastern Catanduanes at dawn with began to batter their wood- collapsed building in Philippines with ferocious sustained winds of 225 en homes. Goni was fore- western Turkey on winds early Sunday, kilometres per hour and cast to hit parts of Quezon Sunday,some 34 knocking down power in gusts of 280 kph equiva- Sunday afternoon. hours after a strong several towns and prompt- lent to a Category 5 hurri- Like many villagers, earthquake in the ing the evacuation of cane. It was blowing west Joco and relatives decided Aegean Sea struck about a million (10 lakh) toward densely populated not to evacuate and stayed Turkey and Greece, people in its likely path, in- regions, including Manila, in a neighbour’s sturdier Julianna Seltzer, 2, left, and Chase Lessig, 3, both of Reading, Pa., hold hands while trick-or-treating for killing at least 46 and cluding in the capital and rain-soaked provinces house close to the coast to Halloween on Paxson Avenue in Schuylkill Haven, USA. injuring more than where the main airport still recovering from a ty- watch over their home. 900 people. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Expanded Global Lanka faces challenging Management Algeria votes on new constitution Presidency,or AFAD, Executive Board for WCFA times due to breakdown of raised the death toll painted as pro-democratic in Izmir,Turkey’s Davos, Nov 01: At a recent Online Newly accepted Board mem- key PCR machine third-largest city,to General Assembly, members of bers are Nurul-Maria Ashiquin vision or radio, so they are 44 as rescuers pulled the Davos, Switzerland, based (Malaysia), Clara Ly-Le calling for a boycott. Colombo, Nov 01 (PTI): ing machine and it would more bodies. World Communication Forum (Vietnam), Mina Nazari (Iran), The referendum is tak- resume operation soon. Association (WCFA) elected six Professor Jacqueline Strayer ing place symbolically on Sri Lanka is facing a Sri Lanka possesses 25 new members to expand its (USA), Saurabh Uboweja (India) the 68th anniversary of challenging time due to PCR (Polymerase chain Australia reports Global Executive Board to ten and Cesare Valli (Italy). the beginning of Algeria’s the delay in receiving reaction) test machines, members from around the world. Mumbai, India, based Yogesh  Canberra: Australia Two of the previous five mem- Joshi will act as an external war for independence COVID-19 test results, fol- which can test 8,000 sam- has recorded no new bers did not renew their seats on Controller on key Executive from France. lowing the breakdown of ples daily. locally transmitted the board but they will remain Board matters. Pro-democracy activists a key testing machine However, the break- coronavirus infection ordinary members of the associ- “I feel confident to be working say the revised charter amid a surge in the coron- down of the PCR machine for the first time in ation. with a global group of profes- doesn’t go far enough to avirus cases, officials at the Base Hospital has five months. In The expanded Global sionals and experts in the areas open up politics to a new said. hindered the detection of Melbourne, the capi- Executive Board is tasked with of public communications and generation of leaders. The island nation has COVID-19 patients. Over tal of Victoria state, leading the Association through skills development as we embark Islamist parties say it so far recorded 10,663 26,000 tests have been car- which had the high- the next exciting phase of its into a world and a global econo- Algerian man casts his ballot at a polling station in the doesn’t do enough to pro- COVID-19 cases and 20 ried out so far in this labo- est number of cases global and programmatic expan- my that are still finding their feet capital Algiers during a vote for a revised constitution mote Islam and the Arabic deaths due to the disease. ratory. The laboratory, in the country,resi- sion as most world economies again, following months of lock- on Sunday. language, and oppose a Health Ministry dedicated for COVID-19 dents were enjoying begin to emerge from various downs”, president Maxim Behar. measure on religious free- spokesman Dr Jayaruwan testing, was built at a cost the first weekend of levels of Covid-19 lockdowns. “We’re all delighted to find our- Algiers, Nov 01 (AP): democracy protesters who dom. Bandara said the main Rs 246 million with assis- cafes, restaurants Led by well-known interna- selves at the forefront of the pushed out their long-serv- Meanwhile, the man PCR testing machine at tance from the Asian tional PR Expert and author, process to define new, hybrid, and pubs reopening Algerians were voting ing, autocratic president the Base Hospital in Maxim Behar (Bulgaria), who ways to engage our global mem- who pushed for the refer- Development Bank to walk-in customers. takes on a fresh 3-year mandate bers and their clients or employ- Sunday on whether to ap- last year. endum, President Mulleriyawa that can test (ADB). The breakdown The city only has one as president, the new board ers using new digital platforms prove a revised constitu- However, opponents of Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is 500-1,000 samples daily has resulted in the back- mystery case without boasts three Vice-Presidents: that will keep us connected in- tion that imposes term the constitution were hospitalised in Germany broke down earlier this log of 20,000 PCR tests by a known source. Solly Moeng (South Africa), between our annual gatherings limits, promises new free- barred from campaign after several people in his week. Foreign technical Thursday, with a delay of Ganesh Chandrasekaran (India), in Davos, Switzerland. Tomorrow doms and aims at answer- venues or from expressing administration showed experts are rectifying the about five days to release Lawmakers held and Jon-Hans Coetzer (Portugal). is already here”, he said. ing demands from pro- their views on public tele- symptoms of the virus. fault of the malfunction- test results.

 Hong Kong Hong: Kong police arrested US Prez election unprecedented some ways, in others not seven people on Assessing damage to heart Sunday over scuffles Washington, Nov 01 (AP): partly because it took so that broke out in the long to report and count city’s legislature dur- The election of 2020 has the vote. And of course, by coronavirus infection ing a faceoff between been called many things: the 2000 election was not pro-democracy and extraordinary, bizarre, un- resolved until Dec. 12, Washington, Nov 01 (AP): Cardiology notes that evi- pro-Beijing lawmak- precedented. It’s all true, in when the U.S. Supreme dence of heart involve- ers earlier this year. some ways, though the Court made George W. Even though it’s known ment has been found in at The arrested include election is still being held Bush the winner by ruling as a respiratory virus, doc- least 25% of hospitalised current and former on the first Tuesday after that Florida must stop tors believe the coron- coronavirus patients. At opposition lawmak- the first Monday of counting votes. avirus can directly infect some centres, the rate is ers, according to November, and a Democrat President Donald the heart muscle and 30% or higher. their political parties or a Republican will win it. Trump has seized on con- cause other problems lead- Some studies have and media reports. A The differences start cern about mail voting to ing to heart damage. found elevated enzyme police statement said with a couple of future repeatedly suggest that the In some people, as levels and other signs sug- that six men and one trivia answers. This is the election is beset by fraud COVID-19 decreases lung tients. That has led some gesting heart damage even woman had been de- first time a Black woman the first time a major can- function, it may deprive doctors to try blood thin- in patients with milder tained on suspicion has been nominated by a Lori Goldman, a political campaigner talks with a voter didate, let alone a sitting the heart of adequate oxy- ners, although there is no disease. It is not known of contempt. major party. It’s the first while canvassing in Troy, Michigan, US. president, has sought to gen. Sometimes it causes consensus on that treat- whether that damage is time both presidential undermine faith in the an overwhelming inflam- ment. Dr Sean Pinney of permanent. Voter rally nominees have been in though the fact that 2 mil- pectations that days or electoral process. matory reaction that taxes the University of Chicago One small study found their 70s. It is the first time lion men were fighting in weeks might pass before One more pandemic-in- the heart as the body tries says people with heart dis- evidence of the virus in  Graham: A get-out- a presidential election has World War I also had an ef- the outcome is known. spired departure from the to fight off the infection. ease are most at risk for the hearts of COVID-19 pa- the vote rally that been held in the throes of a fect. By the time While Americans have norm: While Trump has The virus can also in- virus-related damage to tients who died from pneu- ended with North deadly pandemic that has Republican Warren G. become accustomed to campaigned furiously, jet- vade blood vessels or the heart. But heart com- monia. Another, using Carolina police pep- affected every corner of Harding won in 1920, the learning who would be ting from town to town, cause inflammation with- plications also have been heart imaging, found in- per spraying and ar- the country. A 1918 flu had passed. This year, their next president on until recently Biden stayed in them, leading to blood found in COVID-19 pa- flammation of the heart resting attendants midterm election, in the the pandemic has sparked election night, that would in or near his home in clots that can cause heart tients with no known pre- muscle in four college ath- was the result of par- midst of the Spanish flu an unmatched shift to be far from unprecedented. Delaware, sparing himself attacks. Clots throughout vious disease. A recent re- letes who had recovered ticipants blocking pandemic, saw voter par- early voting, by mail or Until 1937, presidents were and his followers the risk the body have been found view in the Journal of the from mild COVID-19 infec- the roadway without ticipation drop 20% al- otherwise, and rising ex- inaugurated in March, of contracting COVID-19. in many COVID-19 pa- American College of tions. authorization, au- thorities said. Graham police said Chile elite say facing ‘uncertain’ future after vote they issued several Unease over Irish performance warnings to the Santiago, Nov 01, (AFP): trated. These are suburbs crowd at Alamance as EU’s lead data watchdog of manicured lawns, chic County’s courthouse In Santiago’s well- restaurants, glitzy stores to move from the Facebook, Apple, Google and heeled suburbs, Chile’s and private schools, with roadway before re- Twitter, and is therefore large- elite say they are facing Porsche, Maserati and leasing pepper spray- ly responsible for policing uncertainty after the rest Bentley auto dealerships ing and later arrest- their European activities. of the country voted to prominent. ing eight people. But its Data Protection ditch the dictatorship-era Ana Maria Alvarez Commission has yet to issue a constitution that has Rojas, a social sciences re- major decision against any of served them well for searcher at the Silva Scattered unrest the giants in Dublin’s glimmer- decades. For some, it’s a Henriquez Catholic  Abidjan: Ivory Coast ing “Silicon Docks”. bitter pill to swallow. University, said these appeared to have “It’s a blessing for Ireland “It’s very uncertain. We neighborhoods’ rejection averted large-scale vi- economically to be the seat of are trying to move. We are of change was “not sur- olence in a presiden- these big digital companies trying to sell the houses, prising.” tial election boy- for Europe, and that brings a be as liquid as we can in “The people favored by cotted by the opposi- lot of revenue,” one EU case we have to move to Aerial view of a luxury cars store at Lo Barnechea the current economic tion, although there A massive data center for servers in Ireland. Commission official with deep another country,” said commune in Santiago. model do not want to lose were conflicting re- knowledge of the area told Aranza, a company execu- their privileges. These ports of scattered un- Dublin, Nov 01 (AFP): Hailed as a potent weapon AFP. tive who declined to give Pinochet, seen as the root sions. elites have always been cut rest in the provinces. to bring tech titans to heel, “With this, of course, comes her full name because she of the South American Of the 20 percent that off from the people. The streets of the Two years after the EU the General Data Protection an obligation. With the role as had not discussed her fam- country’s jarring inequali- voted no, most live in the “They are saying: ‘we largest city Abidjan launched its landmark GDPR Regulation endowed national a lead regulator it has a duty ily’s plan with friends. ties. “golden triangle” of Lo want to continue like this, were quiet and voting data rights charter, there are watchdogs with cross-border to the citizens all over Europe. Nearly 80 percent of Many blamed the consti- Barnechea, Las Condes we have a life we value,’” appeared to have signs Ireland is faltering in its powers and the possibility to “The patience of the other Chileans voted to rip up tution for a system that and Vitacura in northeast- she said, pointing out that gone smoothly in outsized role as regulator of impose sizeable fines for data authorities will fade if Ireland the constitution estab- has part-privatized public ern Santiago, where the nearly 90 percent of most districts. many of the most powerful misuse. Ireland hosts the doesn’t get its act together. lished under the 1973-1990 services, especially health country’s political and eco- Chile’s richest 1.0 percent digital giants. regional headquarters of It’s as simple as that.” dictatorship of Augusto care, education and pen- nomic power is concen- live in the three districts. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020

BRIEF NOT ADHERING TO NORMS Ladakh records ‘Hate speeches, personal remarks J Jammu: A three- member panel is being set up to identi- fy works of art, arti- facts and archival not good for healthy democracy’ records pertaining to Ladakh, as assets, lia- Patna, Nov 01 (PTI): pact on the ruling BJP- the trust of the people, he bilities and adminis- JD(U) alliance in Bihar as- said. Expressing concern trative posts of the Concerned over the de- sembly polls. Our alliance over hate speeches and erstwhile state of teriorating political dis- will win the elections and personal remarks being Jammu and Kashmir course in the country, sen- form the next government made against each other were apportioned be- ior BJP leader and union in the state, he said. by leaders of all political tween the union ter- minister Rajnath Singh When pointed out that parties, Singh said there is ritories of J&K and has said elections should- Paswan in his election no place for hatred in Ladakh, according to n’t be fought and won by campaign was only attack- healthy politics and elec- a notification. The ap- spreading hatred among ing Chief Minister Nitish tions should not be con- portionment was no- people and there should be Kumar and not the BJP, tested and won by spread- tified by the no place for “bitterness Singh said, Personal ani- ing hatred among people. I Lieutenant Governor and acidic remarks” in a mosity is not good for myself never resorted to Manoj Sinha-led healthy democracy. Rajnath Singh healthy politics. It should such tactics, he said. Jammu and Kashmir He also expressed confi- be avoided and I myself Bitterness, acidic re- administration. dence that the NDA will Paswan’s party, saying the also don’t practice such marks and personal at- win the Bihar elections BJP believes in fair poli- politics. tacks against each other in Five held and asserted that the exit tics and doesn’t play with The former BJP presi- speeches should be avoid- of the Chirag Paswan-led the trust of the people. dent also termed as base- ed. It is not good for a J Mumbai: The LJP won’t impact the poll Chirag and his party less the allegations of a healthy democracy. Mumbai Crime prospects of the ruling al- would have their own rea- hidden understanding be- Rather, there should be Candidates, not adhering to social distancing norms, stand in queue outside Branch busted a bet- liance. Singh also rejected sons for leaving the al- tween the BJP and the LJP. discussion, debates and exam center to appear for Assam Public Service Commission CDPO exam, in ting racket being run allegations of any hidden liance. But I don’t think BJP believes in fair poli- even arguments on issues Guwhati, Sunday. at a hookah parlour understanding with LJP would have any im- tics and doesn’t play with of public interest, he said. in Ghatkopar and ar- rested five persons. Process begins to Crime Branch’s Unit V raided a cafe where ‘Ayurveda’ drugs can be effective in mild frame charges Pollution board to abide by COVID advisory, hookah was being against J&K excise served and found the to moderate cases of COVID-19 noise cap for Diwali in place owner and four pa- scam accused trons placing online New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): was advised home quaran- Jammu, Nov 01 (PTI): Kolkata, Nov 01 (PTI): tients with lung ailments, Howrah resident is plan- bets on the ongoing tine. “The mentioned treat- After a 24-year long legal especially in the midst of ning to move a PIL seeking IPL matches, he said. A team of doctors from ment plan was effective in battle, the framing of The West Bengal the pandemic, he told PTI, total ban on sale and man- “All five were arrest- the Delhi-based All India the symptomatic relief charges against 16 ac- Pollution Control Board “We will go by the recom- ufacture of fireworks, ed. We have seized 13 Institute of Ayurveda (fever, dyspnea, anorexia, fa- cused, including a re- (WBPCB) said on Sunday mendations of the govern- amid COVID-19, his lawyer mobile phones, lap- (AIIA) under the Ayush tigue, anosmia, and dysgeu- tired IAS officer and four that the existing noise cap ment. As of now, we will Sabyasachi Chatterjee told top, television set, Ministry has found that sia) as well as in the resolu- government employees, of 90 decibel on crackers launch a crackdown on a news channel on router and Rs 1.34 Ayurveda interventions like tion of viral load, as the pa- in the Jammu and will be in place during this firecrackers exceeding Saturday. lakh cash,” he added. Ayush kwatha and Fifatrol AIIA — ‘Ayurved Case tient tested negative in the Kashmir excise scam has Diwali, and all COVID-19 permissible sound thresh- A doctors’ organisation tablets can be effective in Report’ in October. RAD for COVID-19 within been set in motion, an of- advisories by the state and old. But yes, we have to here has recently ap- Gold seized mild to moderate cases of Presently, there is no spe- six days of intervention and ficial said on Sunday. the Centre would be strict- keep the health issue in proached Chief Minister COVID-19 infection in a cific cure for the disease RT-PCR test was also done According to the ly followed to avoid the mind, too.” Mamata Banerjee, seeking J Kolkata: The “very short period” with that has infected over 44.7 on day 16, which was report- spokesperson of the spread of the viral disease. Kumar also said that a restrictions on the use of Directorate of “complete regression of million people and claimed ed negative,” the study said. Crime Branch, Jammu, The pollution watchdog virtual meeting would be firecrackers, apprehend- Revenue Intelligence symptoms”. 1.17 million lives world over. Herbal drug Fifatrol de- the state exchequer lost is working in tandem with held with all stakeholders ing that the smoke em- (DRI) has seized near- Use of four Ayurveda in- Citing the case of a 30- veloped by AIMIL around Rs 3 crore due to the state police to stop sup- involved in organising the anated may endanger the ly 12 kg of smuggled terventions— Ayush year-old male health worker Pharmaceutical helps fight the scam related to pay- ply of crackers that violate festival of lights to apprise health of the COVID 19-af- gold valued at around kwatha, Sanshamanivati, infected with coronavirus, infection, flu and cold. It has ment of contract bid of the norm, and raids to them of the regulations. fected. A senior WBPCB Rs 6.22 crore in a cou- Fifatrol tablets and the report said his infection immunity strengthening liquor vends vends allot- bust illegal fireworks man- He further said that if official said the board may ple of non-related op- Laxmivilasa rasa not only was managed with herbs like guduchi, san- ted by the government to ufacturing units would the Calcutta High Court is- consider banning fire- erations at two ends improved the condition of Samshamana therapy that jeevini ghanvati, M/s Kuldip Singh and soon be conducted, sues any direction for cracker use in the vicinity of West Bengal and COVID-19 patient but also included oral administra- daruharidra, apamarga, Company. WBPCB member secre- Diwali celebrations, as of COVID hospitals, safe arrested five persons. turned the rapid antigen tion of Ayush kwatha, chirayata, karanja, kutaki, The firm was supposed tary Rajesh Kumar said. was the case during Durga homes for coronavirus pa- Based on specific in- test negative within six Sanshamani vati, Fifatrol tulsi, godanti (bhasam), to deposit Rs 13.23 crore Asked if any step was puja, the WBPCB would tients and quarantine cen- telligence inputs, DRI days of treatment, accord- tablets, and Laxmivilasa mrityunjaya rasa, tribhu- in banks and treasuries being taken to ensure that adhere to the instructions, tres, if that was possible officials conducted ing to a case report pub- rasa. The patient after test- vana kriti rasa and sanji- of the excise depart- smoke generated from the and measures would be under the existing param- an operation in lished in the journal of ing positive for COVID-19 vani vati. ment. fireworks do not harm pa- taken accordingly. A eters of law. Kolkata and another one at Siliguri in north Bengal. DRI ‘WB paying price for TMC Govt’s avoidable At 11.4 deg C, Delhi records season’s TN Minister Doraikkannu, also seized Rs 88.17 lakh in cash and two confrontation with Centre’ other locations. lowest minimum temperature treated for COVID-19, dies Siliguri, Nov 01 (PTI): Extends ban New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): Chennai, Nov 01 (PTI): West Bengal Governor J Hyderabad: The Jagdeep Dhankhar on The national capital Tamil Nadu Telangana govern- Sunday said people of the recorded a minimum tem- Agriculture Minister R ment has banned CPI state are “paying price for perature of 11.4 degrees Doraikkannu died at a (Maoist) and its front an avoidable confronta- Celsius on Sunday morn- private hospital in the organisations for an- tion” between the Centre ing, the lowest this season city where he was treated other year.The ban and the Trinamool so far, according to the for COVID-19, a bulletin on the Maoists has Congress dispensation India Meteorological from it said on Sunday. been extended for a here. Department. The 72 year-old minis- further period of one The Centre and the Jagdeep Dhankhar Normally, the ter, who was on life sup- year beyond August states are two wheels of Safdarjung Observatory, port for several days after 17, 2020, and its front development, and there Under the PM-Kisan which provides represen- being admitted on Doraikkannu organisations, in- has to be “cooperative fed- Samman Nidhi Yojana, the tative data for the city, October 13, breathed his cluding eralism and united action” Centre had deposited Rs records a minimum of 15 People sits near a bonfire on a cold morning, amid hazy last, the Kauvery Hospital elected representative Revolutionary to help the people, he told 12,000 directly into the to 16 degrees Celsius in weather conditions, in New Delhi, Sunday. said. from the state to have died Democratic Front, reporters here. bank account of every the first week of “With deep grief, we an- after contracting coron- from August 9 of this “The pandemic has ex- farmer of the country, ex- November. The mercury tion and radiate it back was the coolest in 58 years nounce the sad demise of avirus, the others being year,an official press posed the state of the cept West Bengal, the gov- dips to 11-12 degrees downward, warming the in the national capital, ac- Honourable Minister for DMK MLA J Anbazhagan release said. health infrastructure in ernor said. Celsius by the last week of ground. Another reason is cording to IMD. Agriculture R and Congress Lok Sabha West Bengal. It could have Dhankhar, who has been November,it said. calm winds, which allow The mean minimum Doraikkannu,” hospital MP from Kanniyakumari Annul actions been good if the state had at odds with the govern- Kuldeep Srivastava, the formation of mist and fog, temperature in October Executive Director Dr H Vasanthakumar. adopted the Ayushman ment since assuming head of the regional fore- Srivastava said. this year was 17.2 degrees Aravdindan Selvaraj said Doraikkannu has rep- J Jammu: Three Bharat scheme of the charge in West Bengal, casting centre of IMD, There hasn’t been much Celsius, the lowest since in the brief medical bul- resented Papanasam in weeks after the Centre...Unfortunately, said a total of Rs 92,000 said the absence of cloud snowfall in the hills, so 1962, when it was 16.9 de- letin. Thanjavur district in the Jammu and people of the state are pay- crore has been distributed cover was the major rea- cold winds from that re- grees Celsius, it said. A three-time AIADMK state assembly since 2006 Kashmir High Court ing price for lack of far- by the Centre under the son for the low minimum gion are yet to start affect- Normally, Delhi records MLA, Doraikkannu is and was inducted in the ordered a CBI probe sightedness and an avoid- programme but the farm- temperature. ing Delhi’s weather, he a mean minimum temper- survived by wife and six cabinet in 2016 by late into an alleged scam able confrontation,” he ers of the state have been Clouds trap some of the added. ature of 19.1 degrees children. Chief Minister J in the Roshni land said. deprived of such benefit. outgoing infrared radia- The month of October Celsius in October. He is the third sitting Jayalalithaa. scheme, the J&K ad- ministration said it would annul all ac- Running subplot in fight for Parsa seat: tions taken, cancel 2,061 girls among 3,531 mutations and re- trieve entire land in Lalu’s son’s troubled marriage six months. The scheme initially en- Parsa, Nov 01 (PTI): ment, Prasad had taken a May 2018, their conjugal visaged conferment children adopted in 2019-20 plunge in the electoral relationship hit the bot- of proprietary rights More than the electoral politics in 1977, winning tleneck and the dispute is of around 20.55 lakh New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): cause more of them are lective wrong and guilt battle, the Parsa assem- the Chapra Lok Sabha now pending with a kanals of land available for adoption. among some people who bly segment in Saran dis- seat at the age of 29. Patna family court. (102750 hectares) to A total of 3,531 children, “Even a casual visit to genuinely strive to re- trict is witnessing a fight As the president of the Roy and his family are occupants of which including 2,061 girls, were an adoption agency will dress it by adopting girls,” playing out between the Patna University canvassing against RJD 15.85 per cent of land adopted in India during tell you there are far more she said. families of two Yadav gi- Students Union, Prasad candidate Chhote Lal Rai was approved. the one year period end- girls than boys to select According to the data, ants of Bihar politics — had taken an active part by telling the people in ing March 31 with for adoption. So to attrib- 3,120 children were adopt- Lalu Prasad and in the movement the constituency about Fire triggers Maharashtra recording ute it to progressive val- ed in the age group of 0-5 Chandrika Roy. launched by Loknayak the alleged “ill-treat- the highest number of ues may be a bit exagger- years while in the age The marital dispute be- Jay Prakash Narayan in ment” meted out to J Jammu: Several adoptions among states, ated or over-simplistic,” group of 5-18 years as tween Prasad’s elder son 1974 against the then Aishwarya by Prasad’s land mines, planted according to government said Akhila Sivadas, exec- many as 411 children were Tej Pratap Yadav and Congress regime at the family and asking voters by the Army to pre- data. utive director at the adopted between April Aishwarya Rai, a daugh- Centre. to deliver justice . vent infiltration of As per data from the Centre for Advocacy and last year and March this ter of Chandrika Roy,has Presently,BJP’s nation- Tej Pratap himself is terrorists from Child Adoption Resource ing more accepting to- Research, a non-profit or- year. The official said its shadow in the poll bat- al spokesman Rajiv contesting from Pakistan-occupied Authority (CARA), 1,470 wards adopting girls. ganisation. adoption of older children tle on this seat which Pratap Rudy is the MP Hasanpur seat. Kashmir (PoK), ex- boys and 2,061 girls were “We give them three She said many families continues to be an issue as votes on November 3. from Chapra. Chandrika Roy, who ploded following a adopted from April 1, 2019 choices - one can opt for a have a strong preference most parents still prefer to Located in the Saran A Yadav-dominated has represented Parsa fire in a forest area to March 31, 2020. girl, a boy, or can give no for sons and go to the ex- adopt children below two district, Parsa assembly constituency, the Parsa six times as an RJD along the Line of In the context of wide- preference (while apply- tent of taking recourse to years of age. constituency forms a seat, besides the electoral leader, bade goodbye to Control (LoC) in spread and generational ing for adopting a child). pre-natal sex determina- “People prefer to adopt part of Chapra Lok fight, is also dominated the party in the wake of Poonch district of preference for sons across Many people prefer to tion and selection to abort younger children due to Sabha seat, which the by talks on the bad mar- the marital dispute and Jammu and cultures in the country,an adopt a girl child,” he the female foetus, with which it becomes more RJD supremo has repre- riage between Tej Pratap joined the Chief Minister Kashmir,officials official said people’s said. some even abandoning and more difficult to get a sented four times. and Aishwarya. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), said. mindset is slowly chang- Activists, however, say the girl child. child adopted as he or she Emerging motivated Within six months of which has fielded him ing and they are becom- more girls are adopted be- “There is a sense of col- grows up,” he said. after the 1974 JP move- tying the nuptial knot in from the seat. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020

BLOOD-DONATION ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR Child marriage is a curse Chronicle Admittedly, Covid-19 pandemic Established 1974 Volume 46 No. 31 has battered the country’s econo- my and people are rather desper- ate with no wherewithal to tide An education emergency over the trying times. Sadly, the villagers suffered the economical ow badly have the Covid-19 lockdowns affected school setback and bore the brunt of H education in India? According to the latest Annual Status many hardships due to lockdown. of Education Report, there has been a shift from private to gov- There are myriad social problems ernment schools between 2018 and 2020. The reasons include born out of this pandemic and the financial distress in households due to loss of income and shut- immediate one catching our atten- down of private schools. There has been an unregulated mush- tion is rampant child marriage in rooming of private schools all over the country in the past the country though it has been decades. Alarmingly, however, India is among the few coun- prohibited by law. Among other tries in the world where the ratio of private to public schooling reasons, lockdown-induced pover- is the highest. That’s because the coverage of the government ty is the main villain which forces school network is patchy at best and the quality of learning dis- parents to marry off their minor daughters. Many child marriages pensed there abysmal. The ASER study showed, for instance, in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, that during the survey week, only one in three rural children Chhattisgarh etc were averted by had engaged in a learning activity. And only 36 per cent of the timely intervention of mem- schools provided them with textbooks. In urban centres, there bers of the ChildLine India. has been a boom in the edutech industry in pandemic times. Poverty and social norms are con- However, exposing the criminally negligent logic behind the sidered the primary factors which government’s great e-education push is a well-anticipated out- force parents to marry off their come. Although smartphone ownership almost doubled from minor daughters. Besides, when 2018, a third of children with smartphone access still did not the pressure on household fi- receive any learning materials, the study reported. nances increase, marrying off Significantly, less than 15 per cent of rural Indian households even at tender age is being seen have Internet. The poorest homes cannot afford a smartphone as an option for parents for reduc- or a computer. Some of them were found selling their only as- A man gives blood during a blood donation camp to mark the birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas, in ing future household expenditure. sets during the pandemic merely so their children could contin- Amritsar on Sunday. It is pertinent to note that number ue learning in a Covid year. In such a scenario, the academic of child marriages has actually gone up in some provinces of India divide between private and government schools is set to widen during the Covid pandemic. But further, with potentially disastrous social and economic conse- the actual number of child mar- quences. Though it is highly iniquitous, the much-vaunted riages cannot be detected since National Education Policy is silent on this yawning gap. The Need for alertness in the neighbourood such marriage is taken place with- government, in its unseemly haste to pacify the influential mid- out much fanfare. So, the report- dle classes, was loath to drop the JEE and restarted lessons for ed cases are all only a tip of the older students. But it paid scant regard to the increase in rather than generosity iceberg. We have seen the ill-ef- dropouts at the elementary and secondary levels countrywide, fects and consequences of child which reflects in the report. It is a scientific fact that 90 per ample, the policies that the major op- policy at the time. In the current epi- marriages in the past- at the age of cent of brain growth occurs by age five, meaning that the qual- DR. SATYWAN SAURABH posing states (such as Pakistan and demic phase ", many fissures have 12 or 13 when a girl attained pu- ity of early childhood schooling has a crucial impact on the po- China) followed with the superpowers, emerged between India and its neigh- berty, she got married off immedi- tential of the citizen. The ASER report shows that a large num- have India's relations with the latter. bors due to the contraction of ately with maximum productive ber of factors determine the quality of education received at Such balance and retaliation have had economies. The epidemic has largely span period sharing with her this stage, including the mother's education and the type of an impact on India's neighborhood. changed issues as new economic and spouse, which meant maximum number of children out of their school, government or private. There is, therefore, a need to This does not mean that household- political realities are changing the wedlock, which was one of the strengthen the government school system in India urgently. level factors never played a role in world at a rapid pace. In fact, Non-tra- main reasons for the population The Covid-19 pandemic has forced massive changes on virtual- shaping neighborhood policy. In fact, ditional security threats such as the explosion. It is true that early mar- ly every sphere of human activity. Education has been no ex- some of the neighborhood conflicts Kovid-19 epidemic are increasingly riage can normally hamper the ception to this. As educational institutions complete seven had domestic dimensions for example, leading to traditional security con- motivational urge in the youths as months of shutdown, much has been made of the massive with Indo-Sri Lanka struggling in the flicts. China's aggressive actions and the married youths will always be switch to virtual learning that the enforced lockdowns brought By constructively propagating India's democratic values and eighties and sharing water issues with small countries' actions are some of hankering after the needs of the about. The 2020 edition of the Annual Survey of Education ideals, its civilizational relations with regional states can be Bangladesh. In general, there is a the indicators of the new geopolitical spouse. This will keep them rather Report brought out by the NGO Pratham highlights this in stark further improved. This, in turn, can give a golden time to dominant belief that India's neighbor- situation emerging in the region. Also, distracted than being focused. relief. Based on a telephonic survey covering 60,000 house- India's neighborhood policy. Many powers in the global hood policy mostly dominated issues trade conflicts are underway due to a Moreover, they will lack the self- holds and nearly 9,000 teachers across 26 states and four sphere hold their foreign Promoting a multi-vector foreign related to Pakistan and China in the globally emerging new Cold War be- initiative and they will be less ener- Union Territories, the findings clearly show that while govern- policy by focusing policy can enable India to strengthen its area of land area and it was ignoring tween the US and China, which is most getic and ebullient compared with ments at all levels, from the Centre to local, were grappling position in the region/neighbourhood. maritime issues.In the post-Cold War likely to affect India's neighborhood the unmarried youths, who will be with the physical challenges of controlling the pandemic, the period that began in the 1990s, India and its neighborhood policies. real go-getters. Moreover, with the marriage, one's infinite life based cause of education has fallen through the cracks, India is going f there is peace in the neigh- that do not necessarily share borders began its work on non-alignment to re- In other words, the China factor, on aspiration will be shrunk or be- through an education emergency, which has only been exacer- borhood, then the person with India but share cultural, civiliza- fine its foreign policy complex. It had the changing global power architec- I come limited. So, it is always bet- bated by Covid. sleeps peacefully, but this peace can tional, or economic ties. Since inde- links with Western countries, regional- ture, and the current conflict with ter for a youth to remain unmar- remain only when along with the pendence, given India's centrality and ism and it had a huge impact on India's neighbors will play an important role ried till he/she at least finishes neighbor we are also in favor of peace capabilities, India's territory has tradi- neighborhood and / regional in India's foreign policy, with its neigh- his/her good education. It is even Trump’s another and understand whether the neigh- tionally been particularly widespread policies.Such changes included the borhood policy being an important better for a youth to get a job and bors deserve peace? The battle of su- in South Asia and, largely, in the west- collapse of the Cold War duel, the one.Therefore, a new neighborhood thereafter he/she can get married. win for peace premacy always serves to kill peace. ern Indian Ocean, dominated by geog- spread of globalization, an increased policy in tune with the changing times India has to take utmost precau- The first step to peace is to be 'non- raphy, economic, social, and cultural degree of regionalism. Domestic-level needs to be conceived imaginatively tion against the alarming popula- lthough subsumed by the final week of election cam- aligned', bypassing the quarrels. But systems. Most of the small South factors included economic reform, the with emerging realities to maintain its tion explosion. The first step in this A paigning, we congratulate Sudan, Israel, and the United when the water passes through the Asian neighbors have had friendly re- rise of coalition politics, nucleariza- regional power status and to realize direction is to strictly stop child States on another landmark diplomatic agreement. The ex- nose, we cannot remain neutral. lations with India in their independent tion, and so on. status change to the next level shortly. marriage. Further, the legal age for change of full diplomatic relations between Sudan and Israel is Lessons taught at the right time can times. The development of India's In recent times, India has started Many in the global arena The promo- marriage should also be increased the third such Israeli-Arab agreement in two months. This also open a new path of peace in the neighborhood policy is not new and paying unprecedented attention to tion of a multi-vector foreign policy by drastically from the current age of achievement is not only historic but also morally and mutually long run. There have been many ups accidental. India's neighborhood poli- building better relations with its neigh- focusing its foreign policy on powers 18 to 21-years of age. The main reason girl children being married beneficial. Many of those who scorn or underplay this agree- and downs in India's foreign policy cy has gone through many phases over bors.India has taken several initiatives can enable India to strengthen its posi- off at their tender age is attributed ment do so on the basis that it was won only by bribes. These since independence. Let us try to know the years. In colonial times, anti-colo- to build better relations with its neigh- tion in the region/neighborhood. to financial and social issues. So, critics have very few facts to support their thesis. In a recent in- how neighbor India really is? nial, anti-imperialist, anti-racist views bors, as evident from increased trade, India's neighborhood policy can go the government must take these terview, Sudan's transitional government leader, Abdel-Fattah India's foreign policy along with its and slogans strengthened India's ties confidence-building measures, border a long way if these initiatives are prop- points into consideration and ad- Burhan, pushed back against the idea Sudan had been pressured neighborhood is now an active subject with its neighbors and supported them agreements/ treaties, etc. Even India erly backed up by the use of sufficient- dress them immediately. A govern- into recognizing Israel. "We were not blackmailed over normal- of debate due to "regional disputes" in away. During the colonial period, has taken non-reciprocal initiatives for ly innovative hard power resources mental decision to provide govern- ization,” Burhan said, adding that the deal was “in the interest of with China and Nepal. The South Asian which began in the late 1940s, India building relations with its South Asian (defense and economy) and soft ment jobs to those female aspi- Sudan.” He noted that by recognizing Israel and winning removal region, which is home to eight coun- helped neighbors pursue ideas such as neighbors and for a high level of trust. power strategies. India's civilizational rants who have not married till the from the U.S. sponsors-of-terrorism list, Sudan will "return to the tries, and the Indian Ocean region (the nonalignment in the international One of those initiatives was the "Gujral relations with regional states can be age of 23 will work wonders and it international community. We will benefit economically and get maritime Indian Ocean region; mostly arena which was inspired by Third Doctrine" of 1996. However, intermit- further improved by constructively will spread more awareness in the technology." Sudan sees that its interests are best served by the western Indian Ocean), come Worldism on a large scale. Although tent conflict with neighboring states propagating India's democratic values society. Besides, special focus peaceful interaction with Israel, rather than by some delusional under the broader geographical ex- multilateralism prevailed in India's for- such as Pakistan continued, which to a and ideas. This in turn can give a gold- should be laid on those regions notion that it would better be served by loyalty to Hamas in pansion of India's neighborhood. The eign policy internationally. Yet there is large extent influenced the forward en and strong time to India's neighbor- where rampant child marriages is Gaza. This understanding is the critical foundation behind all the idea of "extended neighborhood" has a tremendous focus on bilateralism in march of the South Asia-specific re- hood policy. Along with being a liberal prevalent. Anyway, child marriage peace deals that Israel has recently reached. After all, what gov- emerged today as one of India's diplo- India for its adjacent region. gional organization, SAARC. In gener- neighbor, India also needs to be alert. is a curse plaguing our society and it must be nipped in the bud. ernment in its right mind could claim that its people would be macy. But this is quite different from India's foreign policy attitude to- al, India was attempting to address well served by submission to the corrupt Palestinian political the extended thinking of other coun- wards its neighbors was formulated by both traditional and non-traditional is- Dr. Satywan Saurabh,Research T K Nandanan, Kochi class — Fatah in the West Bank and the terrorist polity of Hamas tries that connect India with regions the "principle of equilibrium". For ex- sues through the new neighborhood Scholar in the Gaza Strip? Especially, that is, when the alternative is en- gagement with a vibrant, diverse economy that offers significant trade, intelligence, and diplomatic benefits. If we accept that an important measure of a government’s success is that which it ac- complishes for the improved lives of its people at the margins, WHAT THEY TWEET! this agreement will do just that. Sudan's top export is energy supplies, and Israel has need of just that. What benefit would the Col Ashok; Veteran Ritu@RituRathaur Sudanese people have accrued by continued rejection of diplo- @ashokkmrsingh Since when have secular matic relations and persistence on the U.S. terrorism sponsors These colonial policies judges started to follow list? These are real and significant diplomatic triumphs for which which British created for Hadis of Quran?Tripathi ji the Trump administration deserves much credit. None of these British Indian Army treat- of allahabad HC quotes agreements would have been possible without U.S. leadership ing Indian soldiers as sec- "Aasmani Kitab" to stop and mediation. It was the Trump administration that persuaded ond grade citizens must "Samreen' from accepting the United Arab Emirates to take the leap and push aside go...let us not forget even hinduism post her mar- for Indian Military officers riage to a Hindu decades of acrimony and mutual disdain. While the UAE has, in including their SSB selec- Boy..Contrast it with SC recent years, advanced its diplomatic and intelligence relation- tions British had different judgement on #Hadia love ship with Israel, its move toward an official state of peaceful standards.. Still being fol- jihad case!Where are we diplomatic relations was incredibly important. It represented lowed. heading? both a formal and symbolic shift on the part of the Saudi-led Sunni Arab monarchies to approach Israel as a partner rather Shefali Vaidya.@ShefVaidya than an untrustworthy foe. It cleared the way for other nations to Tedros Adhanom Tried to test my newly improved fitness levels with a trek. It felt SO good to be in the Sahyadris again! SHILPA SHETTY KUN- do so. More than that, it established that a peaceful new chapter Ghebreyesus@DrTedros DRA@TheShilpaShetty with Israel need not mean mass rioting or attacks from Iran. We New life is a bright light in dark Beauty comes in all shapes & believe that what the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan have now done times. Delighted to welcome baby sizes’... convinced seeing this gor- encourages Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Mia into the world, my first grand- geous silverware from #ExclusivelyYours.Every piece is child (granddaughter). Proud reach his own agreement with Israel. Sudan also nowill come made with love; hence, it makes for with a lot of financial as well as political costs. grandfather. Reminded of what a perfect gift for your loved ones matters most. this festive season. Thank you so Central Chronicle welcomes, articles, write ups, comments on different issues for much for sending me these. editorial page (800-900 words), Letter to editor for this page. It can be sent by e-mail at: [email protected] Hillel Neuer@HillelNeuer The letters can be edited or rewritten for clarity of thoughts. 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No. 26172/74/RNI CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 BRIEF Vedanta, Adani among others in race Plans investment GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh cr for coal blocks to be auctioned in Oct for first time in 8 months New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): International Pvt Ltd, Andhra Pradesh Mineral Companies like Development Corporation New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): tled Rs 25,091 crore to Vedanta, Jindal Steel and Ltd and Refex Industries CGST and Rs 19,427 crore Power, Adani Enterprises, Ltd will be competing GST collections in to SGST from IGST as Hindalco Industries and against each other. October stood at over Rs regular settlement. The JSW Steel are in the race Aurobindo Reality and J New Delhi: 1.05 lakh crore, crossing total revenue earned by for the first-ever auction of Infrastructure Pvt Ltd and Cricketer turned ven- for the first time Rs 1 Central Government and 19 coal blocks for commer- Sunflag Iron and Steel ture capitalist Yuvraj lakh crore mark since the State Governments cial mining, which will Company Ltd are in the Singh is planning to February this year, the fi- after regular settlement kick-start from today race for Takli-Jena-Bellora ramp up his invest- nance ministry said on in the month of October, (Monday). (North) and TakliJena- ment portfolio by Sunday. 2020 is Rs 44,285 crore for The auction under Maharashtra; and Urtan, Bellora (South) coal block picking up stakes in The total number of CGST and Rs 44,839 crore which 19 coal blocks would Madhya Pradesh. in Maharashtra . technology startups GSTR-3B returns filed for the SGST. go under the hammer will Companies like JMS Mining Private Ltd working in the areas till October 31, 2020, is 80 The revenues for the continue for eight days, Hindalco Industries and and Stratatech Mineral of health, sports, food lakh. The gross GST rev- month are 10% higher from November 2-9, ac- Adani Enterprises will be Resources Pvt Ltd would and agriculture in enue collected in the than the GST revenues cording to the latest calen- vying for Chakla coal be vying for Urtan block the next three to six month of October 2020 is in the same month last der for electronic auction block in Jharkhand on block in Madhya Pradesh. months. Rs 1,05,155 crore of GST collection till October in financial year 2020-2021. year. During the month, of the coal ministry. Monday. In June, Prime Minister which CGST is Rs 19,193 revenues from import of On Monday, the elec- In case of Radhikapur Narendra Modi launched crore, SGST is Rs 5,411 goods), the ministry said Tax (GST) collections fell goods was 9% higher and tronic auction would be (West) coal block in the auction process for 41 crore, IGST is Rs 52,540 in a statement. from the psychologically the revenues from do- held for five coal blocks — Odisha, companies like coal blocks for commercial crore (including Rs The revenue for the important Rs 1 lakh mestic transaction (in- Chakla, Jharkhand; Marki Jindal Steel and Power Ltd mining, a move that opens 23,375 crore collected on month is 10 per cent crore mark as the lock- cluding import of servic- Mangli-II, Maharashtra; (JSPL) and Vedanta Ltd India’s coal sector to pri- import of goods) and higher than Rs 95,379 down imposed to contain es) are11% higher that Radhikapur (West), are in race. vate players, and termed it cess is Rs 8,011 crore (in- crore collected in the the COVID-19 spread the revenues from these Odisha; Takli-Jena-Bellora With regard to Marki a major step in the direc- cluding Rs 932 crore col- same month last year. dented economic activity. sources during the same (North) & TakliJena- Mangli-II block in tion of India achieving lected on import of The Goods and Services The government has set- month last year. Bellora (South), Maharashtra, Yazdani self-reliance. Skills bond J New Delhi: NSDC in Govt eyes setting up 14 more water Exports clocked by STPI units in H1 FY21 estimated at Rs 2.49 lakh crore collaboration with New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): STPI focuses on building British Asian Trust an enabling ecosystem to will soon come up aerodromes for seaplane services The value of software provide single window with the first-of-its- exports by units regis- clearance services, reli- kind ‘Skill India New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): Nicobar and Uttarakhand. tered under STPI is esti- able internet connectivity, Impact Bond’, out- “The potential locations mated to have touched Rs incubation facilities and come-based financing The government is look- include Tehri Dam in 2.49 lakh crore in April- other infrastructure serv- instrument to en- ing to set up 14 more water Uttarakhand, Guwahati September, and numbers ices to encourage software courage skilling aerodromes across the coun- riverfront and Umrangso for the full fiscal year are exports from the country. funding, NSDC MD- try after the successful reservoir in Assam, Khindsi expected to be almost sim- STPI aims to foster a CEO Manish Kumar launch of maiden seaplane of India (AAI) and Ministry Dam and Erai Dam in ilar to previous year’s, de- conducive environment told PTI. service by Prime Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Maharashtra, Prakasam spite COVID-19 related for startups, backed by Narendra Modi between the had requested Inland barrage in Andhra Pradesh, challenges, a top official projects and initiatives Statue of Unity near Waterways Authority of Minicoy and Kavaratti in said. such as establishment of Green certificates Kevadiya in Gujarat’s India (IWAI) to conduct a hy- Lakshadweep, Havelock, The exports clocked by current fiscal year, and Rs Rai said. Centres of Excellence in J New Delhi: The trad- Narmada district and drographic survey and later Neil, Long and Hutbay is- STPI-registered units 1.27 lakh crore in preced- STPI is an autonomous emerging technologies ing of renewable ener- Sabarmati Riverfront in on requested assistance in lands in Andaman & stood at Rs 4,47,750 crore ing June quarter. society set up by the and execution of Next gy certificates (RECs) is Ahmedabad. setting up jetties for facilitat- Nicobar and Dharoi and in 2019-20, about 6 per cent “The data that is com- Ministry of Electronics Generation Incubation likely to be resumed These will facilitate sea- ing the passenger move- Shatrunjaya in Gujarat,” ac- higher than the previous ing in, is encouraging. and Information Scheme. after a gap of four plane services on various ment,” a Shipping Ministry cording to a Shipping year. The exports stood at Exports continued during Technology in 1991, with On business outlook for months on November 25 routes including official told PTI. Ministry document. Rs 4,21,103 crore during lockdown, as we took im- the objective of encourag- the fiscal, Rai said some as electricity tribunal Lakshadweep, Andaman & Shipping Minister IWAI has set up concrete 2018-19. mediate steps to facilitate ing, promoting and boost- impact was seen in small APTEL has completed Nicobar, Assam, Mansukh Mandaviya last jetties for the maiden sea- According to latest data work-from-home and re- ing the software exports and medium enterprises all hearings and may Maharashtra and week told PTI that post the plane project in Gujarat in by the Software mote working. Trends in from India. serving tourism and hos- issue the final judge- Uttarakhand. “Development launch of seaplane service record time, the official said Technology Parks of India data show that exports for By implementing pitality — sectors that ment soon on the REC of 14 more water aero- at Gujarat, regular services and added IWAI has been en- (STPI), exports by these full year 2020-21 will be Software Technology Park were hit by the pandemic. pricing issue. Trading dromes is being planned pan are being planned on vari- trusted for hydrographic units are estimated at Rs able to reach near-similar (STP) and Electronic However, this is likely to of RECs or green cer- India under RCS UDAN ous routes including in survey, floating jetties and 1.21 lakh crore in levels as last fiscal,” STPI Hardware Technology be offset by revival in tificates is done on the scheme. Airports Authority Guwahati, Andaman & navigational buoys. September quarter of the Director General Omkar Park (EHTP) schemes, other industries. last Wednesday of every month on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors witness brisk sales during Navratri period Govt provides Rs 670-cr support to and the Power Exchange India (PXIL). New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): 10,887 units during the Navratri period this year, RRBs to meet regulatory capital Leading carmakers an increase of 90 per cent Bakery stores Maruti Suzuki India, over 5,725 units last year. New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): and many of the state gov- J New Delhi: Artisan Hyundai and Tata Motors The company sold 6,641 ernments. bakery brand The saw better retail sales dur- utility vehicles and 4,246 In a bid to strengthen With the infusion, Baker’s Dozen is look- ing the Navratri period cars during the period this capital base, the union sources said, CRAR of ing to add 38 stores this year as compared year as compared with government has provided these weak RRBs rose to 9 across the country by with last year with pent up 3,321 cars and 2,404 utility Rs 670 crore to Regional per cent level as per the the end of 2021 as part demand of last few vehicles during the same Rural Banks (RRBs) con- regulatory norms pre- of its expansion plan, months aiding the brisk period last year. sidering their importance scribed by the Reserve a top company official offtake. It is noteworthy that de- in agriculture finance Bank of India (RBI). said. The company has Kia Motors, Toyota spite the slowdown caused during these difficult This round of infusion 15 stores in India. Kirloskar Motor, by the pandemic, the com- times. these banks by the Centre, would take care of capital “Taking a step for- Mahindra & Mahindra crease in retail sales at during the Navratri peri- pany continued to witness Of the 43 RRBs, about concerned state govern- needs till March 31, 2021, ward in the direction and Honda Cars India also close to 96,700 units during od. strong demand and one-third especially from ments and the sponsor sources added. of expanding our geo- witnessed robust sales the Navratri period this The auto major had re- growth in bookings for all north-eastern and eastern banks in the ratio of RRBs as a group report- graphical footprint, we during the ten-day period year. tailed around 76,000 units new ‘Forever range’ of regions are in losses and 50:15:35, respectively to en- ed net loss of Rs 2,206 will be increasing our (including Dussehra) “Our total retail sales in the same period last cars and UVs. Our cars are they needed fund to meet able them to meet the reg- crore in the fiscal year store count,” The which is considered auspi- were in the range of 96,700 year. being appreciated for best regulatory capital require- ulatory requirement of ended March 31, 2020, as Baker’s Dozen Co- cious for buying new units this year which is Similarly, Hyundai in class design, driving dy- ment of 9 per cent, capital to risk weighted as- against Rs 652-crore net Founder and things and property. more than last year, MSI Motor India said it retailed namics and safety, Tata sources said. sets ratio (CRAR) of 9 per loss in FY19, according to Managing Director The country’s largest Executive Director for 26,068 units during the pe- Motors Passenger Vehicle As per the current cent. data published by the Sneh Jain told PTI. carmaker Maruti Suzuki Sales and Marketing riod, an increase of 28 per Business Unit (Head scheme for recapitalisa- According to sources, National Bank for India (MSI) reported Shashank Srivastava said cent over last year. Marketing) Vivek Srivatsa tion of RRBs, the capital matching funds were re- Agriculture and Rural Equity MFs around 27 per cent in- when asked about sales Tata Motors retailed said. support is provided to leased by sponsor banks Development (Nabard). J New Delhi: Investors pulled out over Rs 7,200 Stock markets to remain under Nine of top 10 most valued firms lose crore from equity-ori- Sebi extends settlement scheme for ented mutual funds dur- pressure due to US elections, COVID-19 ing the July-September Rs 1.63 lakh cr in market valuation quarter this year as ex- New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): would also steer the mar- illiquid stock option cases pensive valuation di- ket, said analysts. New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): Rs 6,51,518.11 crore, fol- verted them towards Stock markets are ex- “Going ahead, the mar- New Delhi, Nov 01 (PTI): whom any proceedings lowed by Infosys whose profit-booking. In com- pected to remain under ket is likely to remain are pending, are eligible Nine of the top 10 most m-cap fell by Rs 26,152.79 parison, such schemes pressure this week due to under pressure, till the In view of the large- to avail the settlement op- valued companies wit- crore to Rs 4,51,753.23 had witnessed a hefty the overhang of US presi- overhang of US elections scale disruption caused portunity. nessed a combined ero- crore. inflow of Rs 23,874 crore dential polls and uncer- and the surging global by the COVID-19 pandem- To arrive at an indica- sion of Rs 1,63,510.28 HDFC’s worth de- in the same quarter last tainty over global growth cases in Europe continue. ic, markets regulator tive settlement amount, crore in market valua- clined by Rs 24,844.93 fiscal, data from the due to resurging cases of US elections would domi- Sebi has extended till Sebi considered three ob- tion last week, with crore to Rs 3,45,287.89 Association of Mutual coronavirus, according to nate the global markets December 31 the one- jective parameters — ar- Reliance Industries crore, Hindustan Funds in India showed. analysts. Uncertainty over this week alongside Fed time settlement scheme December 31, 2020,” it tificial volume, number emerging as the biggest Unilever Ltd’s m-cap the global growth after re- meeting. for entities that executed added. of non-genuine trades laggard. dipped by Rs 16,858.07 cent spike in coronavirus “Apart from this, US reversal of trades in As per the notice is- and number of contracts The BSE benchmark crore to Rs 4,86,898.54 Artisan training cases in the US and non-farm payroll data, as stock options segment of sued by Sebi in July, enti- resulting in creation of index Sensex had tum- crore, ICICI Bank’s valu- Europe and resultant lock- well as PMI data for the the BSE during 2014 and ties who do not avail the artificial volume or non- bled by 1,071.43 points or ation eroded by Rs downs in few European US, the UK and China, 2015. The settlement one-time settlement op- genuine trades, the regu- 2.63 per cent during the 16,754.64 crore to Rs countries have weighed on would be tracked by in- scheme, introduced by portunity will be liable lator had said. week. 2,70,736.06 crore and Tata investor sentiment. vestors,” said Siddhartha the regulator in July, for action after the expiry Further, a uniform Barring Kotak Consultancy Services Benchmark index Khemka, Head - Retail commenced on August 1, of the scheme. consolidated settlement Mahindra Bank, whose (TCS) market value tum- Sensex declined by 2.63 per Research, Motilal Oswal 2020 and was supposed to An entity desirous of factor in all cases where- market capitalisation (m- bled by Rs 8,105.15 crore cent last week following a Financial Services Ltd. end on October 31, 2020. making an application in the entities had exe- cap) rose by Rs 32,570.94 to Rs 9,99,954.24 crore. global rout in equity mar- Echoing the view, Vinod However, amidst the for one-time settlement cuted reversal trades crore to Rs 3,06,331.09 The valuation of HCL J New Delhi: The kets. The broader Nifty Nair, Head of Research at disruption caused by the under the scheme is re- would be applicable crore, other nine firms Technologies declined by Footwear Design and dropped 2.41 per cent last Geojit Financial Services pandemic, Sebi received quired to submit a settle- while arriving at the in- among the top 10 saw de- Rs 2,455.87 crore to Rs Development Institute week. said that markets will re- many representations ment application in the dicative settlement pletion in their market 2,28,816.24 crore and that (FDDI), which comes Analysts, however, ex- main under pressure seeking extension of the specified format along amounts. worth. of Bharti Airtel dipped under the commerce pect that better-than-ex- going forward as political period of the scheme, the with the applicable appli- As part of its ongoing Reliance Industries by Rs 409.16 crore to Rs ministry,has taken up pected financial results so developments related to regulator said in a public cation fee, it had said. surveillance, Sebi had Ltd’s (RIL), the most val- 2,36,552.97 crore. a task to upskill arti- far and improved high-fre- the US election will act as notice issued late on Under the scheme, the come across several in- ued firm, valuation In the ranking of top sans engaged in manu- quency economic data are an overhang amidst high- Saturday. entities which executed stances wherein a set of tanked by Rs 39,355.06 10 firms, RIL topped the facturing Kolhapuri expected to support the er volatility. PMI data for “Upon consideration of trade reversals on the entities were consistent- crore to Rs 13,89,159.20 chart followed by TCS, chappals, FDDI market. Quarterly earn- the manufacturing and the same, the competent stock options segment of ly making losses by their crore. HDFC Bank, HUL, Managing Director ings from companies like services sector are due authority has approved the BSE during April 1, trading in options on in- Another heavyweight Infosys, HDFC, Kotak Arun Kumar Sinha HDFC and Punjab this week, which would in- the extension of the peri- 2014 to September 30, dividual stocks listed on HDFC Bank’s valuation Mahindra Bank, ICICI told. National Bank and auto fluence trading sentiment od of the scheme till 2015 period and against the BSE. diminished by Rs Bank, Airtel and HCL sales numbers this week in the domestic market. 28,574.61 crore to reach Technologies. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 FESTIVE FLAVOURS The psychology of comfort food

✍ Joanne Dickson & Charlotte Hardman we seek out certain foods, and should we Doing it tough give in to cravings? mid the global spread of Covid-19, we Employment insecurity, financial difficul- A are witnessing an increased focus on Retreating into our pantries ty and hardship due to the Covid-19 pan- gathering food and supplies. We’ve seen demic are affecting the lives of many peo- images of supermarket shelves emptied of On the one hand, newly stocked and plenti- ple. Past research has shown that poverty basics such as toilet paper, pasta, and ful pantries, fridges and freezers reassure is associated with psychological distress, tinned foods. Messages to reassure people us that food is readily available and puts including higher rates of depression and there would be continued supply of provi- supplies within easy reach. At the same lower mental well-being. Again, people’s sions has done little to ease public anxi- time, feelings such as loneliness, anxiety, ways of coping with this distress could ety.Panic buying and stockpiling are likely depression, and stress may increase as we have further ramifications for their health.Research shows those in lower so- cioeconomic circumstances were more distressed, and more likely to turn to emo- tional eating as a way of coping. This emo- tional eating was, in turn, associated with increased body weight.This suggests it is not distress or biological make-up but peo- ple’s ways of coping, using food, that may be critical in explaining why some people gain weight in response to stressful life events. People with a history of socioeco- nomic disadvantage may also find it hard- er to cope with emotional distress, perhaps due to factors such as lower social support. As a result, they may be more vulnerable to using food as a way of coping. Toasty crusty goodness

Baking has become a strong theme on so- cial media. The #BakeCorona hashtag has taken off and #QuarantineBaking has over 65,000 posts.Research suggests there are likely benefits from engaging in cook- ing. The psychosocial benefits of baking have been shown to include boosts in so- cialisation, self-esteem, quality of life, and responses to heightened anxiety, fear and retreat and become housebound. So, we mood. Cooking with children may also pro- uncertainty about the future. Covid-19 may be more vulnerable to what is re- mote healthy diets.By providing and shar- poses an imminent threat.Being able to ferred to as “emotional eating” during this ing food with other people, baking may exert some control over the situation by challenging time.Reaching out for food to strengthen social relationships and make gathering goods to store for lockdown is comfort oneself is an attempt to manage or us feel closer to our loved ones. This may one way individuals seek to manage anxi- alleviate negative emotions. A person’s explain why it has become so popular in ety and fear, and feel protected. But why do tendency to emotionally eat can be meas- these times. ured using questionnaires such as the Emotional Eating Scale, which asks about Coping with lockdown eating in response to anxiety, depression and anger.From an early age, infants learn During this time of social isolation, it’s to associate feeding with being soothed tempting to reach for food, but a healthy and social interaction. In everyday life, balance remains important. Creating a food is often used to enhance mood or “new routine” or “new normal” which in- “treat” ourselves. Eating tasty food releas- cludes a variety of activities – exercise, es dopamine in our brains, which is baking, music, reading, online activities, strongly associated with desire and want- working or studying, relaxing, keeping in ing for food.Eating sweet and fatty foods touch with friends and family – may help may improve our mood temporarily by maintain a sense of well-being, and assist making us feel happier and more energetic in managing meal times and food while also satisfying our hunger. However, intake.Mindfulness meditation practice if comfort eating becomes a habit, it often may be useful in managing emotional eat- comes with health costs, such as weight ing and weight. Research has shown that gain.Research by Mantau and colleagues Mindfulness Based Interventions are effec- in 2018 found emotional eating is most like- tive in managing emotional eating, reduc- ly to occur in response to stress and in in- ing weight and improving obesity-related dividuals who are trying restrict their food eating behaviours.Weight management intake – “restrained eaters”. These factors initiatives should encompass psychologi- were more important in explaining peo- cal factors such as mood and distress. ple’s food choices than biological factors Teaching people to develop positive coping such as hunger.Other studies have also strategies in these challenging times – shown that trying to suppress food urges problem solving, positive help seeking, re- can be futile and have the opposite effect to laxation techniques – may be particularly the desired outcome. For example, dieters effective. have been found to experience strong crav- Joanne Dickson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Edith ings for the very foods they were trying to Cowan University. Charlotte Hardman, Senior Lecturer restrict. in Appetite and Obesity, University of Liverpool.

hrigu was unusually quiet during There was a long pause as they both “What do we do now?” Bhrigu whis- ly. Lit up by the headlights, the bird ‘That was creepy!’ Bthe ride back home. He couldn’t get considered this possibility. Finally, pered. looked ghastly as it cawed, like it was in the old man and his strange contraption Damodar said, “Well, it’s the only expla- Suddenly, the bird started inching to- pain. Eventually it fell on to the road out of his head. What did that thing do? nation I can think of right now.” wards the opening. Perched very close right in front of them. Damodar man- 10-year-old Bhrigu Did it have magical powers? “But Dad, we’ve been on the road for to the door, it looked at them for a mo- aged to brake just in time, and the car It was dark now and the traffic was more than an hour, and we just heard ment and just like that, it took off. halted with a screech only a few feet sparse, and Damodar continued to drive the sound. What was the crow doing “That was creepy!” Bhrigu exclaimed away. and his father run in silence. He knew that sooner rather quietly in the car for so long?” Bhrigu as they got back into the car. They got out of the car again. Bhrigu than later, Bhrigu was bound to burst said. Bhrigu and The Palace Of Mirrors, bent over to look at it closely, and his out with what was bothering him. “Okay,well, maybe, after we started, it written and illustrated by Soumitra heart skipped a beat. “Dad…it’s the into a mysterious Sure enough, Bhrigu started, “Dad, was trying to figure out what was hap- Ranade. same crow.” do you know what happened today? pening, hoping that the door would “Hmmm, stranger things have hap- “Don’t be silly! We left it behind miles There was this funny-looking old man open for it and it would fly out. It must pened.” Damodar laughed, turning on away – that’s not possible!” old man and a crow who had this really cool thing with mir- have got scared and given up on that the ignition. There was complete si- “No, Dad, really! See the little white rors. And he called it Mephis-some- possibility, and then got lence for a few kilometres. patch on its neck? It is the same crow! I thing. It was a bunch of mirrors actual- desperate…which is why it started flut- Finally Damodar turned to Bhrigu am sure of it.” ly…” tering…” and said, “So what about the old man Damodar peered at the bird with the “Okay, wait, slow down! What old light from his mobile phone. Could his man?” son be right? Suddenly,they heard a flutter. He turned to Bhrigu. “Anyway…let’s “What was that?” Bhrigu asked. go. There’s nothing we can do here, and “It must be something outside,” we are getting late.” Damodar said after a moment. “So you Just then, the crow feebly flapped one were saying – an old man…” of its wings. The fluttering sound came back, but “It’s alive, Dad! Did you see?” this time it was much louder and clear- “Yes, I did. We must pick it up and er.Damodar slowed down and parked on leave it away from the road. Otherwise the side of the highway. They both someone might just run over the poor stepped out, and Damodar raised the fellow.” rear door of the car. They gathered a few large leaves and There was a crow under one of the Damodar gently picked up the crow. “So seats. what’s going to happen to it now?” “How in the world did it get trapped Bhrigu asked. here?” Bhrigu asked, his stomach lurch- “Don’t worry. One night’s rest and ing slightly. it’ll be flying by morning.” Damodar was shocked too, but he re- Neither of them spoke for the rest of covered quickly. “I think I know. When They both looked at the crow, which you were telling me about?” the way. All that was audible was the we were at the location, I asked someone was now showing no sign of wanting to “Oh yeah! So, he had this thing, okay? soft whirring of the air conditioner and to get a few things from the car. He must go anywhere. These mirrors, he called it Mephis- an occasional horn of a truck zipping have left the door open for a while, and “It’s scared of us. That’s why it’s not something…I don’t know! He used some past. By the time they got home, they the crow must have flown in and got flying away; we are in its way,” said big word, and he said – ” He stopped as were very tired and the incident with trapped.” Damodar. he noticed his father staring at some- the crow was left behind on the highway. Bhrigu and The Palace Of Mirrors, They stepped aside and waited. thing on the road ahead. *Excerpted with permission from Bhrigu and ✍ Soumitra Ranade written and illustrated by Soumitra Minutes passed, but there was no move- A fair distance from their car, they The Palace Of Mirrors, written and illustrated by Ranade. ment from the crow. saw a crow flapping its wings desperate- Soumitra Ranade, Hachette India. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 Gaikwad shines again as CSK end Top-two finish at stake as RCB season with nine-wicket win „ KXIP too knocked out grasp, du Plessis got out after going for a premedi- and DC aim to arrest slide Abu Dhabi, Nov 01 (PTI): tated scoop off Chris Jordan, who, smartly took Abu Dhabi, Nov 01 (PTI): wicket hammering Chennai Super Kings the pace off the ball. against Mumbai Indians crushed Kings XI Punjab The needless shot, Delhi Capitals and Royal on Saturday, skipper by nine wickets to end notwithstanding, CSK Challengers Bangalore are Shreyas Iyer spoke on the their worst-ever IPL sea- never looked in trouble both expected to go all out need for a fearless ap- son here Sunday on a posi- with the duo of Gaikwad against each other on proach. "We'll have to tive note, with Ruturaj and Ambati Rayudu tak- Monday to arrest their think about it (changes to Gaikwad's third succes- ing them home with seven rapid slide in the IPL and, the line-up) and be fearless sive half-century provid- balls to spare. more importantly,secure a in our approach. We'll ing hope for a bright fu- Gaikwad remained not top-two finish in the points keep things simple and ture. out on 62 off 49 balls after table. will not try to think The result also cut short striking six boundaries DC and RCB go into the much," he said. KXIP's campaign in the and a six, while Rayudu virtual quarterfinal, hav- RCB too are smarting 13th season of the lucra- made a run-a-ball 30. ing lost four and three from a string of losses, tive event. Earlier, Hooda smashed games on the trot respec- most recently against KXIP needed a win in four sixes and three fours tively, showing that things Sunrisers Hyderabad on their final league game to during his entertaining can change rather quickly Saturday. The three losses remain in contention for stay in the middle. in the highly-competitive on the trot has reignited the play-offs besides de- Thanks to Hooda, KXIP IPL. the debate on the team's pending on other results. managed 40 runs in the At stake is a top-two fin- coming two weeks ago. vided the much needed dependency on its star But CSK had other ideas. last three overs after CSK, ish which provides a cou- Their batsmen have come consistency. In fact, players -- Virat Kohli and Bringing his big-hitting opting to field, choked ple of attempts to make it a cropper since then and Dhawan, who was flying AB de Villiers. prowess to the fore, their middle-order for to the final. The loser of the bowling doesn't look as high with back-to-back Both Kohli and De Deepak Hooda lifted a runs. Monday's game could still potent as it was in the first hundreds, has managed 0, Villiers didnt fire in the floundering KXIP to 153 Hooda picked his spots end up making the play- half. Problems started 0, 6 in the last three games. last two games, resulting for six with a counterat- cleverly and also ran well offs but it will be then at with DC unable to find a The Delhi-based team in heavy defeats. Josh tacking 30-ball 62 after between the wickets on a the mercy of other teams. stable combination at the relies heavily on the big- Phillipe has shown prom- being invited to bat. day when his more accom- DC, who were bossing openers' slot. Both Prithvi hitting from Rishabh Pant ise at the top of the order In reply, the returning plished batting colleagues most teams in the first half Shaw and Ajikya Rahane in the middle-order but after replacing Aaron Faf du Plessis (48) provid- The seasoned South with Gaikwad in just failed to capitalise on their of the tournament, has have been paired up with with 274 runs at a strike- Finch but needs to convert ed CSK the impetus at the African hit four bound- under 10 overs. starts. Pacer Lungi Ngidi had a dramatic fall from Shikhar Dhawan but ei- rate of 112.29, he is yet to starts into a substantial top with young Gaikwad aries and two sixes in a As he looked to put the picked up three for 39 for grace with their last win ther of them has not pro- find his mojo. After a nine- outings. playing second fiddle. first-wicket stand of 82 match beyond KXIP's CSK. Jio named title sponsor of Rohit’s medical report says he could be in Irfan Pathan joins Women’s T20 Challenge danger of injuring himself again: Shastri Kandy franchise in LPL Dubai, Nov 01 (PTI): Colombo, Nov 01 (PTI): Dubai, Nov 01 (PTI): ries is scheduled to start on later in the IPL. The BCCI on Sunday an- November 27. "What I fear, I have been Former India pacer nounced Jio as the title India head coach Ravi Shastri advised Rohit not through that as a cricketer Irfan Pathan on Sunday sponsor of the Women's Shastri has revealed that to make the same mistake myself. I finished my career said he will play in the T20 Challenge, to be held Roht Sharma's medical re- he made during his playing in 1991 when I went back to Lanka Premier League for in Sharjah from port stated that "he could be days. Australia when I shouldn't Kandy Tuskers franchise. November 4 to 9. in danger of injuring him- "There is nothing more have. If I had taken a break The Kandy-based team There were serious Three teams -- Velocity, self again" and advised him frustrating for a player than for 3-4 months, I could've has West Indies legend doubts over the exhibition Supernovas and not to rush his comeback. he gets injured. Sometimes played five years longer for Chris Gayle, local star games being held this year Trailblazers -- will play Rohit, who is recovering you know, you want to get India. Kusal Perera, Sri Lankan due to the COVID-19 pan- each other once to decide from a hamstring injury he out of that room of yours "So, I speak from experi- T20 specialists Kusal demic until BCCI presi- the finalists on November suffered in the ongoing IPL, and try and see how quickly ence. It is a similar case. I Mendis and Nuwan dent Sourav Ganguly con- 9, a day before the IPL was left out of the India you can come back," said wanted to go. Doctors told Pradeep and England tremely excited to be part firmed in August that it final. squad for the Australia tour Shastri. me don't go. It was greed. I right-arm fast bowler of the Kandy franchisee in will be played alongside No Australians are tak- on a day when he hit the have submitted a report to "And therein lies the grey was in tremendous form so Liam Plunkett among oth- LPL. We have some excit- the IPL play-offs like ing part in the event as it is nets for Mumbai Indians, the selectors and they have area. Therein lies the prob- there was this eagerness to ers. ing names in the team and usual. clashing with the Women's sparking speculation on his gone about their business. lem where you want to go go back. I hope Rohit's case Former Sri Lanka cap- I am looking forward for "We hope the Jio Big Bash but the event has fitness status. "I have no say, neither I and play, you want to test is not that serious and same tain Hashan Tillakaratne the experience, the Baroda- Women's T20 Challenge attracted participation Shastri said the call not am a part of the selection. yourself. But only you will with Ishant (Sharma)," said is also a part of the Kandy based Pathan was quoted will inspire more young from countries including to include Rohit in the All I know is the medical re- know at the back of your Sharma. Tuskers coaching staff. as saying in a statement is- girls to take up the sport England, West Indies, squad was taken by the se- port which says he could be mind whether you are 100% Ishant, who plays for The 36-year-old Pathan, sued by LPL. Kandy fran- and give parents the confi- Bangladesh and even lectors after going through in danger of injuring him- of there is a chance of it Delhi Capitals, also got in- who retired from all forms chise owner Sohail Khan dence that playing cricket Thailand. his medical report. self again," Shastri said. going again." jured during the IPL. of cricket earlier this year said, "Irfan's inclusion will is a great career opportu- Indian players will be "It's being handled by the The tour of Australia com- The BCCI is monitoring Shastri said the Indian after playing 29 Tests, 120 not only add to the firepow- nity for their daughters," taking the field for the first people in charge of the prises three T20 Rohit's progress and there team is bound to miss play- ODIs and 24 T20Is, said he er of the squad but his ex- said Ganguly in a BCCI time since the T20 World medical part of it. We don't Internationals, as many is a possibility that he may ers of Rohit and Ishant's was looking forward to the perience will be a huge statement. Cup in March. get involved in that. They ODIs and four Tests. The se- play for Mumbai Indians calibre. T20 tournament. "I am ex- asset to the team." ‘Always special to get Kohli’s wicket’ Dhoni confirms he has not There are lot of flaws in Sharjah, Nov 01 (PTI): variations. It was swing- our game: Shreyas Iyer ing nicely as it has got played his last game for CSK Sandeep Sharma has cooler over here. Our plan Dubai, Oct 31 (PTI): the fight. "Openers got RCB skipper Virat came off nicely," said Abu Dhabi, Nov 01 (PTI): pected to play the IPL for at being there, it was im- Kohli out seven times in Sandeep who was ad- least two seasons after an- A distraught Delhi portant to get a good the IPL, more than any judged man-of-the-match Mahendra Singh Dhoni nouncing his international Capitals captain start, once you get the other bowler, making it a for his figures of 2/20. will be back in the IPL next retirement on August 15 Shreyas Iyer admitted momentum, you can "special achievement" for "I bowled the first over. I year. The World Cup-win- after the T20 World Cup, to that there are too many build on later. I feel 150 the Sunrisers Hyderabad have the responsibility to ning captain confirmed it he held in Australia in "flaws" in their game- or 160 was a good total medium pacer. read the pitch as soon as himself at the toss of October-November, was plan and execution as on such wickets." Sandeep dismissed possible and pass on the Chennai Super Kings' final postponed due to the his side slumped to its While they had been Kohli for seven which message to other bowlers. game of the season here on COVID-19 pandemic. fourth straight defeat, tinkering with their played no small part in I have been taking that re- Sunday. Dhoni's final India ap- here on Saturday. playing XI regularly, SRH's five-wicket win over sponsibility." Sandeep also Dhoni made the custom- pearance happened to be Following a nine- Iyer didn't rule out an- RCB in their IPL match out is always special," said revealed that he has been ary toss tradition a memo- the 2019 World Cup semifi- wicket thrashing by the other set of changes for here on Saturday. the 27-year-old pacer from bowling knuckle balls and rable one for his countess nal against New Zealand. Mumbai Indians, the the final game while It was also the joint- Punjab who has played SRH wicketkeeper-bats- fans by confirming that he CSK have had their worst Capitals now need to urging his team to show highest in the IPL for a just two T20 man Jonny Bairstow has will be back in the yellow season ever this year and beat Royal Challengers fearless approach. bowler getting a batsman Internationals for India. been helping him. "I have jersey next season. are set to finish at the bot- Bangalore in their final out -- Zaheer Khan had got Sandeep said the been bowling knuckle "Definitely not," said tom of the table. It is the league game to qualify the better of Mahendra Sharjah pitch was a bit balls and getting big help Dhoni when asked by for- first time that the three- for the Play-offs. Singh Dhoni seven times sticky and so he stuck to from Jonny Bairstow, who mer New Zealand pacer CSK. As expected, his terse time champions have not "There are lots of too. "Kohli is one of the the basics. "I bowled wick- is helping me add deliver- Danny Morrison if the response sent social media made the play-offs, showing flaws to be pointed out greatest batsmen this et to wicket as much as ies and how I can go about game against Kings XI into a frenz. However, the their remarkable consisten- to, but we gotta believe sport has seen. To get him possible and also with my business. Punjab was his last for 39-year-old Dhoni was ex- cy over the years. in ourselves and be strong-headed, also be positive," Iyer tried to Terrible feeling to lose put up a brave front at Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool the post-match presenta- tion ceremony but hard- three in row: de Villiers ly sounded convincing. Sharjah, Nov 01 (PTI): The DC skipper said win as normality returns to EPL that they are also not Star Royal Challengers reading the pitches. Bangalore batsman AB de London, Nov 01 (AP): Diogo Jota came off the straight games for Jota, "Obviously, we fell Villiers has described losing bench and scored in the an offseason signing who short of reading the three matches in a row as a On a day uncertainty 85th minute to earn is giving an extra edge to wicket. We weren't upto "terrible feeling" with a dip in reigned in England as the Liverpool a hard-fought 2- Liverpool's attack. It is the mark right from the form towards the end of the nation prepared to go 1 victory over West Ham, needed given the team's start and those wickets league stage jeopardising their back into lockdown, the extending the team's un- troubles in defense. in the Powerplay took play-off spot. Premier League returned beaten record in league Somewhat bizarrely, down the momentum The South African, however, to something resembling play at Anfield to 63 the defending champions from us." promised that his side would best cricket on the day and if normality. games tied for the longest lead the league by three The partnerships are give their best in their do-or-die we do that things are going to Three of the teams ex- streak in the club's histo- points from Everton, hav- also not happening for match against Delhi Capitals in be good for us," he said at the pected to contend for the ry. That's a goal in three ing played one game extra the Capitals, said Iyer. Abu Dhabi on Monday. press conference after RCB lost title Manchester City, despite having the worst "It was important for a "It's a terrible feeling to lose to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five Chelsea and Manchester City's English defense in the division few us to come and build three in a row. We never want- wickets on Saturday. Liverpool all midfielder Phil Foden after conceding 15 goals a few partnerships but it picked up wins in so far. happened in bits and ed to do that. But that's the RCB managed only 120 for controls the ball during the nature of the tournament. back-to-back fixtures on The latest goal pieces. You can't antici- seven after being put in to bat English Premier League Anything can happen. If you Saturday. There was also Liverpool let in was pate how it's (the pitch) and SRH chased down the tar- football match between lose three in a row, you can win get in 14.1 overs. Though they the familiar sight of avoidable, too, with Joe going to play right from Sheffield United and three in a row as well," de stayed at second place in the Liverpool, the defending Gomez heading a clear- the start." Manchester City at Bramall Villiers said. table with 14 points from 13 champion, back atop the ance straight at Pablo He thought that a tar- Lane in Sheffield, "The game against Delhi is a games, RCB will need to beat standings thanks to a late Fornals, who drove a fin- get of around 150 plus big name and we all know that. Delhi Capitals on Monday to be goal that is becoming its northern England. ish into the bottom cor- could have kept them in We have to come out with our sure of a play-off berth. trademark. ner in the 10th minute. www.centralchronicle.in CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2020 12