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Chief Minister said that the shall be punished with impris- *   ""  *(+, government should take the *   onment up to two years and issue of paper leak seriously as -   fine of up to Rs 5,000, accord-    C D "  O the future of the youth is being  #7 * * ing to the Bill. ruined due to such incidents. To prevent leaks of ques- Earlier, the Chief Minister Khattar informed the tion papers and the use of said that it is a good thing that  0 / House that the Commission unfair means in public exam- the Haryana Public will ensure that the candidates inations, the Haryana Examination (Prevention of of cancelled examinations do Assembly on Tuesday passed Unfair Means) Bill, 2021 has    6  incidents of exam leak in not suffer and they are allowed Haryana Public Examination been welcomed by all legisla- $(12 .($ Haryana, he said. to participate in the re-adver- (Prevention of Unfair Means), tors. During the concluding day tised examination process with- Bill, 2021. While allaying the appre- aryana Chief Minister of the monsoon session of out charging the fees. A person found to be hensions of the opposition on HManohar Lal Khattar on Haryana Assembly, the Rejecting Congress’ indulged in an organised crime the loopholes in the legislation, Tuesday assured the State Congress lambasted the BJP- demand for a CBI investiga- in conspiracy with the exami- he said that if required, amend- Assembly that the accused in JJP Government on the issue of tion, the Chief Minister said nation authority or otherwise ments will be brought in the the police constable recruit- police constable examination that the government is satisfied indulges or attempts to indulge next session of Haryana ment paper leak case will not leak. Right through the begin- with the ongoing inquiry by in unfair means in Haryana will Assembly. The Bill brought in be spared. ning of the debate during call- Haryana Police. If an inquiry is now be liable to be punished the House will apply to those “If the person sitting in ing attention motion, war of marked to the CBI into the with imprisonment for a term who encourage cheating during Haryana Staff Selection words, allegations and counter- matter, they will close down the which shall not be less than examinations and act as a Commission or in the govern- allegations raged between the HSSC for the investigation seven years and may extend up deterrent to stop such inci- ment is responsible then he too treasury benches and the oppo- didates had downloaded admit and 14 cases are still pending the recruitments done by the which will impact the recruit- to 10 years and with a fine dents, he said. will not be spared. The State sition in the House over the cards for the written exam; adjudication in the Courts, he previous regime were cancelled ment process. which shall not be less than Rs On concerns raised by LoP Police has unfolded the links issue. however the exam was can- said. by the Court. These recruit- “I have already talked to 10 lakh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda over connected with this case and Earlier, former Chief celled on August 7 after it The Chief Minister ments were done by setting the Home Minister Anil Vij on In case of the involvement inclusion of Universities in the would continue the investiga- Minister and Leader of oppo- came to the notice of the informed the State Assembly aside the rules and regula- the issue. If the investigation by of the government staff in the Bill, Khattar said that this law tion,” the Chief Minister said sition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda Commission that the paper that a total of seven criminal tions. On the other hand, our state police fails to reach any leakage of papers, they would will not affect the autonomy of while responding to a calling while demanding CBI inquiry had been leaked. cases were registered in respect government has cancelled four conclusion or they fail to nab be liable for imprisonment up the university. attention motion over the can- into the paper leak incident Responding to the allega- of leak of question paper recruitments after finding the culprits, the government to seven years and a fine rang- He said that this law would cellation of exam of police pointed out that the Home tions of opposition that over a including two cases lodged in errors so that no question is will constitute a high-level ing from Rs 1-3 lakh. Similarly, work to check cheating during constable conducted by HSSC Minister Anil Vij has also dozen of exams have been can- Kaithal, one case each in raised later, he said. committee under a sitting or the persons obstructing or the examination for any on August 7 due to leak of raised the same demand. celled due to various reasons Fatehabad and Hisar and three Continuing his tirade retired Judge,” Khattar assured threatening the members of the recruitment in the university. question paper and answer Congress legislators Kiran during the current regime, the cases in Karnal. The Police has against the Congress, the Chief the House. inspection team, supervisory Those guilty of encouraging the key. Chaudhary, BB Batra, Jagbir Education Minister Kanwar arrested around 35 persons in Minister further said that after In protest of the decision, staff, examination authority use of unfair means at any stage Khattar also rejected the Singh Malik, Geeta Bhukkal Pal informed the House that this regard and a person from the formation of the present the Congress legislators then will face a jail term of up to two from the time of setting the Congress’ demand for an among others also pushed for since 2015, the HSSC has suc- Jammu has also been arrested. State Government in 2014 and staged a symbolic walkout from years and fine of Rs 5,000. paper to the examination will inquiry by the Central Bureau a CBI inquiry and dismissal of cessfully selected 78701 candi- The State Police has unfolded at the time of restructuring of the House. If any examinee contra- be under the purview of this of Investigation into the case HSSC till the investigation is dates fairly to various posts of the links connected with this HSSC, the old records were venes or attempts to contravene law, he added. following which the opposition completed. Group C & D and it is only in case like the place of paper checked and it was found that  * #-2 any provision of the Act, he party staged a walkout from the Initiating the debate, inde- five instances that the exami- printing and from where the only those records which are in House. pendent MLA Balraj Kundu nations had to be cancelled. paper was leaked. There is a big the possession of the court are The Chief Minister, how- alleged that the exam cannot be He further elaborated that syndicate working for paper safe. The rest of the data was ever, maintained that if the leaked without the involve- since 2011 during the previous leak and the matter is being not found anywhere. The pre- ! State police fails to nab the cul- ment of people in HSSC and Congress regime, 30 criminal thoroughly investigated by vious records of HSSC were prits or get to the root of the the role of Commission should cases pertaining to written Haryana Police, he said. either burnt or thrown in matter, then the investigation be looked into. examinations had been insti- This exam was sold at an rivers, he added. can be done by a higher author- For the posts of 5500 male tuted. Of these 30 cases, four amount of rupees one crore in At this point, verbal duels &'  ity. A law has been brought by constables, the Commission were cancelled, accused were Haryana, he further said. were exchanged between the the State Government which had received 8.25 lakh appli- acquitted in two cases, investi- In a scathing attack on Chief Minister and his prede- will act as a deterrent to stop cations. About 6.83 lakh can- gation is going on in ten cases Congress, Khattar said that cessor Hooda. The former * $(12 .($ Government is to expedite families in the state have been the land acquisition process for registered in the PPP so far. he Manohar Lal Khattar various key projects. Anyone who wants to take ;
5D?  ?%(  TGovernment in Haryana He said that to protect the advantage of government ser-   $   + $-      on Tuesday got the contentious overall public interest, it is pro- vice should have some docu- The Right to Fair posed to amend certain pro- ment of being a resident of "    O  
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Reacting to the objections in the State Assembly, amid the needs of acquiring land informed the House that a aking strong exception to strong pro-Pak leanings, they mid the controversy over “Though the opposition raised by opposition on the protest and walkout by the and providing fair compensa- petition was filed in this regard Tthe patently anti-national said, adding that anyone not Athe amendment made by tried to create a ruckus by passing of the Haryana Parivar Congress. tion to the landowners, he in the High Court, to which and pro-Pak comments of two condemning the continuous Haryana Government in land demanding that some of the Pehchan Bill, 2021, Khattar The amendment, which added. the Court said that there is no of Punjab Congress president efforts from across the border acquisition Act 2013, the Chief Bills should be referred to the said that the government wants essentially allows to speed up Dushyant further said that objection to the collection of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s aides, a to destabilise Punjab and India Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Committee but each Bill was to make the poor and needy the land acquisition process for the amendments will ensure data for PPP scheme. group of Punjab Congress was playing into the hands of on Tuesday said that the Right passed after making the competent enough to live a development projects, was that the existing infrastructural He also said that birth, Ministers and MLA on Tuesday the enemy. to Fair Compensation and required rectification and clar- prosperous life, instead of passed after the State projects do not suffer and are death and marriage registra- called for strong action under “Drones from Pakistan are Transparency in Land ifying the doubts raised by the attracting them with freebies. Government rejected the completed on time. tion would also be linked with the law against Malwinder Mali dumping arms and drugs into Acquisition, Rehabilitation and opposition. We have given a The Bill aims for the identifi- demand of Congress to send it The State Government PPP. With this, real time data and Dr Payre Lal Garg. Punjab almost every day. Our Resettlement (Haryana chance to the opposition to cation of beneficiaries and to the Select Committee of the intends to amend the Principal will be available with us, which The statements of both soldiers are dying at the border. Amendment) Bill has been point out fundamental errors recipients for delivery of ben- House for greater scrutiny. Act of 2013 to exempt certain will make planning and imple- these newly-appointed advisors How can any patriotic Indian passed to ensure smooth com- but going by their old habit of efits, subsidies, schemes and It was among the six Bills development projects, includ- mentation easier. He said that of Punjab Congress president not condemn Pak actions in the mencement and completion criticizing and questioning services as ineligible benefi- passed by the State Assembly, ing rural infrastructure, afford- out of 3.3 lakh government were clearly against India’s circumstances?” they asked. of linear development, essential every public welfare work being ciaries are often recipients of on the last day of the monsoon able housing, industrial corri- employees of Haryana, interests, and detrimental to Such comments, if not and emergency projects in the done by the State Government, Government support targeted session of Haryana Vidhan dors, health, education and 2,98,274 employees have got national security, said Cabinet punished, had the potential of state. this time too the opposition at various segments of society Sabha. Terming the bill as urban metro rail projects, from their PPP made. Ministers — Brahm Mohindra, becoming a deadly precursor to “The Bill has been passed criticized for the sake of criti- while otherwise eligible bene- anti-farmers, former Chief the preview Act pertaining to Vijay Inder Singla, Bharat more anti-national statements, by the State Assembly in order cism,” he said. ficiaries are overlooked. Minister and Leader of conducting Social Impact 8  * Bhushan Ashu, Balbir Singh promoted by forces inimical to to strike a balance between the On the issue of police con- He also accused the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Assessment Study, he said. *   Sidhu, and Sadhu Singh the interests of India, they needs of acquiring land and stable recruitment paper leak, Congress of indulging in poli- Hooda said that with the The Bill was then passed The Panchkula Dharamsot, along with senior warned, citing the continuous providing fair compensation to Khattar said that no stone will tics over COVID-19 pandem- amendment, the government via voice vote in the State Metropolitan Development MLA Raj Kumar Verka. threat from across the border the landowners. In the said Act be left unturned in the inves- ic and said that the State has removed the clause of the Assembly amid the walkout by Authority, Bill, 2021 was Besides stringent legal to India’s peace and integrity. now a new system of land tigation. Within just 18 to 20 Government has ensured ade- prior consent of at least sev- Congress. passed to develop a vision for action against Mali and Dr Punjab Congress leaders acquisition would be followed days of the paper leak case, the quate oxygen supply in the state enty per cent of those affect- the continued, sustained and Garg, they also urged the also condemned Mali for post- excluding social impact, while State Police unraveled the case during the Covid Pandemic. ed families for public private 2  *    balanced growth of the Congress national leadership to ing a controversial and highly the compensation clause in and soon more arrests would The Chief Minister partnership projects. *  8 "P3-*  Panchkula Metropolitan Area. direct Sidhu to immediately objectionable sketch of late the Bill is unchanged,” Khattar be done. informed that for regularizing Congress legislators Kiran The State Assembly passed A Panchkula Metropolitan rein in his aides in the interest Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, said while talking to the medi- While disclosing the con- unauthorized colonies of Chaudhary, BB Batra, Jagbir Haryana Parivar Pehchan Bill, Development Authority will be of the party, as well as the coun- terming it another instance of apersons after the conclusion of nection of the constable Urban Local Bodies a Bill had Singh Malik raised objection 2021 on Tuesday even as the constituted to develop a vision try. “The Congress has made his anti-party stance. the monsoon session of recruitment paper leak case to been passed. Around 1200 to the new clause of award of Congress strongly objected to for the sustained and bal- many sacrifices for the protec- The statement came a day Haryana Assembly. Jammu, one of the states where colonies had registered them- collector without further the need of bringing a legisla- anced growth of the Panchkula tion of the nation’s security and after Punjab party affairs in- He said that the State the paper was printed, the selves and those who fulfill the enquiry in certain cases, will tion to provide the Parivar Metropolitan Area through peace, as have our soldiers at charge Harish Rawat has indi- Government has already made Chief Minister said that the criteria would be regularized, affect the farmers, as their land Pehchan number as a unique quality of life and reasonable the borders. Nobody can or cated that the two may face a a system where the purchase of main accused who had leaked he said. will be forcefully acquired by identifier number to each fam- standard of living to residents, should be allowed to under- strict action for their recent landholdings from farmers is the paper from there through On a question related to the government. ily in Haryana. Chief Minister to provide for integrated and mine these sacrifices and jeop- controversial remarks. being done with their consent a pen drive has been arrested the demand of banning the use Responding to the allega- Manohar Lal Khattar said that coordinated planning, infra- ardise the safety of our coun- Rawat has sought a detailed through the e-Bhoomi portal. in this case. The accused had of the word “refugee” word, tions of the opposition, Deputy Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) structure development and try and its people,” they empha- report from the state Congress Even the land being brought for sold the said pen drive in R. 5 Khattar said that an MLA had Chief Minister Dushyant Scheme has been formulated provision of urban amenities, sised, citing, in particular, the chief after his advisers’ remarks the construction of AIIMS in lakh which later was sold at an raised the issue that people liv- Chautala said that amend- to deliver the benefits of the mobility management, sus- grave implications such state- sparked a major controversy Rewari is being done through amount of rupees one crore in ing for decades in the state are ments to the land acquisition schemes till the last person. tainable management of the ments could have for the bor- giving much fuel to the oppo- e-Bhoomi, he added. Haryana, he said. still being called refugees. We Act has been made by several He said that work is being urban environment and social, der state of Punjab. sition parties ahead of crucial Khattar said that a total of Instead of offering freebies, will consider the demand, he State Governments since 2013. done on this scheme for the economic and industrial devel- The Congress leaders also 2022 polls. 11 Bills were passed in the we are making people compe- said. The objective of Haryana last three years and 64 lakh opment, the Bill stated. questioned Sidhu’s failure to put his foot down on such anti- national and pro-Pak diatribe by his close aides, despite the E5D ?%(            !!  " justified uproar it has trig- gered across party lines. Sidhu’s omission in this   
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PTuesday withdrew their agi- the farmers were not to blame for Congress in the run-up to the removal of Chief Minister claimed that these leaders All seven of them con- tation in response to the Chief the problem, which was caused 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, Capt Amarinder Singh, have wanted the replacement of demned the attempts by a Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s by Punjab’s poor finances. While which are due in less than six disassociated themselves from Capt Amarinder Singh and section of the Punjab Congress announcement of Rs 35 per he was always with the farmers months. any such move. intended taking up the matter to trigger revolt in the party quintal hike in the State Agreed and wanted to do his best for Punjab Congress leaders Denying outright being with the high command. ahead of the 2022 Assembly Price (SAP) for cane crushing their welfare, the state’s fiscal cri- addressing their problem and Harmeet Singh Kadia, Jangvir termed Mali’s statement on part of what they termed as ‘a These seven party leaders elections, especially when the season 2021-22, taking the SAP sis had prevented him for announcing the SAP hike. Singh Chauhan, Harinder Singh Kashmir a dangerous and conspiracy hatched by a sec- have, however, washed their high command had already in the state to Rs 360 per quin- increasing SAP earlier, he said, They also expressed their Lakhowal, Mukesh Chander, unacceptable deviation from tion engaged in trying to drive hands off any such decision resolved the differences tal, which is Rs two higher than adding that balancing the needs appreciation for the Rs five lakh Kuldeep Wajidpur, Baldev Singh India’s stated position on a wedge within the party’, and declared that they con- between Sidhu and Captain in neighbouring Haryana. of the farmers with those of the compensation and jobs to one Sirsa, Baldev Singh Dupper, and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). these seven leaders have tinue to stand firmly with the Amarinder. With the polls The matter was resolved cooperative and private sugar family member each of the Balwinder Aulakh. “By questioning the unani- thrown their weight behind Chief Minister. just months away, the party during a meeting of farmer mill owners was tough, given the Punjab farmers who have lost The Chief Minister was mous 1994 resolution of the the Chief Minister and All seven of them said the needs to work unitedly, as union leaders with the Chief prevailing fiscal situation. their lives in the ongoing protest joined by Cooperation Minister Parliament of India declaring reposed their full faith in his closed door meeting held at one integrated whole, and not Minister this afternoon, during Senior Congress leader Rana against the farm laws at the Delhi Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, J&K as an integral of India leadership. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa’s fritter away its political advan- which Capt Amarinder Singh, Gurjit Singh, who is himself a border. Health Minister Balbir Singh (which was reiterated in 2012), The Punjab Congress residence, after which their tage by indulging in petty while agreeing to the SAP hike, sugar mill owner besides being Elated with the Chief Sidhu, along with MPs Preneet Mali had blatantly toed the line leaders who have distanced names were released along politicking to promote per- said that the state’s fiscal situation Kapurthala MLA, supported the Minister’s response to their Kaur and Partap Singh Bajwa, of Pakistan, which had been themselves for the so-called with others, had been con- sonal vested interests, had prevented adequate increase farmers’ demand for increase in demand, the Morcha represen- MLAs Rana Gurjit Singh, Dr Raj trying to stake claim to the festering revolt in the party vened to discuss party affairs. they said. in SAP for the past three to four SAP. The farmer union leaders, tatives, including Balbir Singh Kumar Verka, Fatehjang Singh region and was in illegal occu- are: Kuldeep Vaid (MLA), Some of the participants tried They urged the party lead- years. representing the Sanjha Kisan Rajewal, also offered him sweets. Bajwa, Navtej Singh Cheema and pation of certain areas, such as Dalvir Singh Goldie (MLA), to raise the issue of the Chief ership to take immediate steps The farmer union leaders Morcha which has been spear- Besides Rajewal, Manjit Sushil Kumar Rinku, as well as PoK,” they added. Santokh Singh Bhalaipur Minister’s replacement but, to quell any attempts to divide had earlier pointed out that heading the sugarcane farmers’ Singh Rai, the Morcha repre- Chairman Punjab Mandi Board Even Dr Garg’s statement (MLA), Ajit Singh Mofar (ex contrary to claims, no unani- the party. 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To qualify, you Guinea via Indonesia early on “Kashmir is a country of people earn their livelihood in working out a plan to lay the Waterways (MoPSW), Right of Way (RoW) policy, decided to temporarily sus- must have a US Visitor Visa or Tuesday with 111 people on Kashmiri people” while India but sing Pakistan’s tune”. railway lines along the Ministry of Environment, issue of common ducts for pend the Visa-on-arrival facil- Green Card, or holding a UK board, 30 more than the orig- another advisor, Pyare Lal Patra also asked why Highways in the already Forests and Climate Change fiber on highways with DoT, ity for passengers who are or EU residence valid for at inal number approved, accord- Garg, had taken a swipe at Sidhu, who hugged the acquired land in order to make (MoEFCC), Ministry of pending working permissions arriving from or been in India least 6 months ,and your pass- ing to officials. Punjab Chief Minister Pakistan Army Chief, had been the projects viable. Gadkari Railways, Ministry of with MoD among others. The in the past 14 days,” Etihad said port must have at least six The flight had been the Amarinder Singh for criticis- made Congress’ Punjab unit gave the suggestion of starting Electronics and Information Ministers agreed to look into on Twitter in response to a months validity,” the airline’s subject of intense negotiations ing Pakistan, saying it is not chief and “on whose behest”. the Tree Bank like the concept Technology (MeitY), Ministry the matters raised by various user’s query whether an Indian website had said. between officials in both coun- in Punjab’s interest. The comments by Mali of Carbon Credit. of Power (MoP), Ministry of agencies and resolve the same citizen holding a US visa can Earlier this month, the tries and was rejected four Nadda said, “I would urge and Garg have drawn angry Gadkari reiterated com- Civil Aviation (MoCA), in order to expedite infra- fly to Abu Dhabi and get visa- UAE eased Covid-19 restric- times by Papua New Guinea the topmost national leader- reactions from some Congress mitment to Infrastructure National Highways Authority structure projects which con- on-arrival and travel to Dubai tions by issuing new travel pro- over virus fears before an ship of the Congress to state leaders, including Chief development giving due impor- of India (NHAI), National tribute to Nation building,” without quarantine. 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We sell out India’s assets,” in the name of second rung leaders and Abrogation of Article 370 and formed the PAGD after August of “National Monetisation workers of different con- 35-A. 5, after the abrogation of Article Pipeline” and promised a coun- stituents at the residence of its Addressing a press confer- 370 and we are fighting for it.” trywide agitation to thwart what Chairman Dr Farooq Abdullah, ence after a meeting of PAGD “Due to the Domicile law, its leaders called “an attempt to where they 'unanimously' leaders, PAGD spokesperson investment and developments auction India.” adopted a resolution to restore Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami are getting affected in the union Union Minister Nirmala the constitutional position of said, “Silence in Jammu territory. The people of Jammu Sitharaman had on Monday issue … there was no mention of concentrated in select hands.” Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir is depicted as nor- are facing problems in business * >(??' during 2021. announced the Centre’s ambi- this massive economic overhaul Saying that the transferring Ladakh under Article 370 and malcy. We appeal to the people and jobs as they are not getting According to the police tious policy of collecting 6 lakh in their election manifesto of the assets on lease for 25 years 35A on Tuesday. of India that we want our jobs as per the new laws which hree more terrorists the slain terrorists have been crore by leasing out national 2014 and 2019… had they men- “means perpetual alienation of PDP Chief Mehbooba rights. do not allow giving jobs to stone Tbelonging to Pakistan identified as Faisal Fayaz son of assets to the private companies. tioned it in the manifesto and the property,” the TMC leader- Mufti, CPI(M) leader MY Today we have gathered pelters. Also, we demand the based Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) Fayaz Ah Thokar resident of Accusing the Centre of hid- won the election, then it could ship said “on what will the Tarigami, Awami National here to send out a message release of political prisoners. terror outfit were gunned down Kapren Shopian, Gh Mustafa ing the matter in Parliament, have been said that it is people’s Government fall back on during Conference leader Muzaffar throughout the country, we are The government harasses peo- by the joint team of security Sheikh son of Abdul Ahad senior party MP Sukhendu mandate… But as they are tak- economic crisis…” and added, Hussain Shah and Javaid committed to seek our consti- ple through the Crime forces in the Pethseer area of Sheikh resident of Tekipura Shekhar Roy said, “the issue was ing such a big decision --- where “our party will stage a country- Mustafa Mir along with sever- tutional rights. We demand Information Bureau (CIB), Sopore on Tuesday. Kupwara and Rameez Ah discussed neither in Parliament the future of the entire nation is wide agitation against this anti- al senior National Conference article 370, 35A and statehood National Investigation Agency Meanwhile, security forces Ghanie son of Ab Majeed nor in any Parliamentary at stake --- without people’s per- people stance of the leaders attended the meeting at must be restored fully. This is (NIA) and other agencies. We also arrested six terrorist asso- Ghanie resident of Zipor Committee or the Consultative mission we have every right to Government.” the Gupkar residence of our constitutional right. We condemn these things,” said ciates of the LeT outfit in Dharamati, Shopian, affiliated Committee of the Finance protest … we can say that peo- Alleging that the BJP National Conference President have adopted a resolution to Tarigami Pethkote Bandipora. The police with proscribed terror outfit Ministry. There was just a pass- ple do not want the National Government had during the Dr Abdullah. restore the constitutional posi- Earlier on June 24, several teams recovered arms and LeT (TRF). ing reference about it in the Monetisation Pipeline (NMP).” Monsoon Session brought a Ever since its inception the tion of Jammu & Kashmir and members of PAGD had attend- ammunition including 2 live As per police records, the Finance Minister’s Budget Saying that decisions to hand “black law” banning strikes constituents of the PAGD are Ladakh under Article 370 and ed the meeting convened by hand grenades, 2 detonators, 15 killed terrorists were part of speech. In fact this decision was over such huge number of pub- against unjust policies of the harping on the slogan of restor- 35A.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi AK series rounds, 2 matrix groups involved in several ter- taken by the NITI Aayog, which lic assets to the private players in employers the TMC leadership ing the special status of the erst- He further stated that gov- with political leaders of Jammu sheets and other materials from ror crime cases including is not a constitutional body, but a large country like India should said the “black law” must not be while state of Jammu and ernment orders for stone pelters and Kashmir. During the meet- the site. attacks on security establish- a mere Government institu- not be taken without taking the seen separately from the new Kashmir and full Statehood. and others in the union terri- ing several leaders had cate- According to the Jammu ments and civilian atrocities. tion…” people or Parliament into confi- monetization scheme where the Previously, the PAGD leaders tory of Jammu and Kashmir are gorically conveyed to the Prime and Kashmir police five ter- The security forces also He said “who gave this dence Roy said that “Public leasing companies would get a restricted themselves to issuing ‘harsh’. “You cannot deprive Minister that if assembly polls rorists stand neutralised in the recovered arms and ammuni- Government the power to take Private Partnership (PPP) is an free hand to mercilessly pursue Press statements while reiter- people of their rights until are to be held, then statehood last 24 hours and 10 in the last tion including 01 AK-47 rifle & such a big decision … did they acceptable model but not this one hire and fire policy creating a ating their stand on the issue of proven guilty in the court of should be restored first to six days. 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Ministers Ranendra Pratap Swain crore in Kumbh Mela and it was The arrested person was identi- The State leads the country and Arun Kumar Sahoo held a joint bigger even than the infamous fied as Mubarak, 32, a resident of in new daily cases, the number press conference here on Tuesday, on caste census are two sides of a coin, fodder scam of Bihar,saying the Tarabanahalli in the outskirts of of active cases, and the number this issue. Sahoo said, "Due to the capping by embezzlement in Prayagraj Kumbh Bengaluru. The deceased was identi- of daily Covid deaths. Swain demanded legislation of a courts, OBC population of Odisha Mela is one of the biggest scam fied as Shirin Banu, 28. The daily test positivity Central law to remove the 50 per cent are deprived from getting the reser- committed by the present regime in Mubarak had assaulted his wife rate has reached 18.04 per cap on reservation and conducting of vation benefits and facing difficul- Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath for giving patronage to tin shades, tents, pandals and bar- with a wooden log for not cooking cent, Chief Minister Pinarayi caste-based Census for other back- ties." Earlier Aam Aadmi Party Rajya the accused. ricading, the Mela officer showed Rs tasty chicken fry for him, and she had Vijayan said in a statement. ward castes (OBC) or socially and Various political parties with alle- Sabha MP and UP in-charge Sanjay Referring to the CAG report, he 143.13 crores spent without any succumbed to injuries on August 6. For the past three days, the educationally backward classes giance to the BJP have raised their Singh has also levelled serious cor- said, “The 32 tractors purchased in one's consent. Heavy budgets have Fearing his arrest, Mubarak had daily positive cases had fallen (SEBCs). voice in support of repealing the 50 ruption charges on the Yogi the name of Kumbh are actually the also been siphoned in the name of transported her body in a gunny bag after the state was celebrating "More than 50 per cent of Odisha's per cent cap on the reservation. The Government. numbers of mopeds and scooters. construction or repair of roads, he from the house and had thrown it into Onam and fewer tests were population belongs to OBC and silence of BJP leaders on this issue Deepak Singh alleged that what This means that during the Kumbh, said and adding that one temporary Chikkabanawara lake. being conducted. SEBC. However, reservation at the rate shows its apathy towards other back- was more serious was that the Chief the officials got the garbage trans- toilet was built at a cost of Rs 42,000 He had told her parents that The day's figures were of half of their population, cannot be ward classes, he said. Minister, instead of cracking the ported by a car, moped and scoot- while tents were shown erected at Shirin had left him. However, her par- released shortly after a high provided to them because the ceiling However, the Odisha chief min- whip on the accused under his self- ers and spent  33.50 lakh on it.” Rs 231.45 crore. ents were worried about their daugh- level meeting of Vijayan and fixed by the Supreme Court," Swain ister is committed to give justice to proclaimed zero-tolerance policy Singh further said, “It has also The audit report of the CAG ter going missing all of a sudden, grew others to assess the situation said. OBCs in the State, he added. towards corruption, had given come to the fore in the CAG report regarding the infrastructure pre- suspicious of Mubarak, and lodged a decided that existing Covid To remove the cap set by court, Reacting to this, State BJP OBC them full shelter and had tried to that out of the amount of State pared for organising the Kumbh complaint against him. protocols would not be tin- conduct of caste-based census is Morcha president Surath Biswal said hush up the matter by pushing it Disaster Relief Fund for equipment Mela exposed various irregulari- Soladevanahalli police questioned kered with now, and that the needed, he said. his party is not silent on this issue. The under the carpet, claiming it as for Kumbh Mela,  65.87 crore was ties and lapses. The audit report him, and he broke down and con- already announced Sunday "Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik State has set up a Commission to iden- attack on `Hindutva’. paid to the Home department when for the year ended March 31, fessed to the crime. total lockdown in the state had earlier raised the issue and tify the OBC/SEBC people, following He said that the matter was also this fund is used only for disaster 2019, was presented in the Vidhan The police are still searching for will continue. today, we are reiterating the same. the intervention of Union Minister raised on the floor of the House but victims. It has been said in the Sabha from where it has been sent the body of the victim. Vijayan's statement also NDA's allies also have raised this Dharmendra Pradhan. the Government took no cognisance. report that this amount was used for to the Public Accounts Mubarak, who was in the bed- said that 19,349 people turned issue. It will help to ascertain the Instead, the BJD government has “This allegation is not made by other items without approval. We Committee of the Legislative making business, hailed from negative, taking the total active actual population of backward class- failed to protect the rights of the OBC. me or my party but it is mentioned demand strict action against the Assembly. As per tradition, the Davanagere district. He reportedly cases to 1,59,335. es and subsequently, their develop- While Centre has implemented 27 per in the government audit report,” culprits after conducting an inquiry principal accountant general fought with his wife over trivial mat- The day also saw a high of ment can be initiated," the BJD cent reservation, the State's existing Singh said while demanding stern into the entire matter.” informs the media about this ters, and also used to beat her up. 173 Covid deaths, taking the leader demanded. OBC quota is 11.25 per cent, Biswal action against all the officials con- Similarly, he said, against the report after the audit report is laid Shirin had complained to her parents total death toll to 19,757. Stating hike in reservation and said. cerned besides resignation of Yogi allocated budget of  105 crores for on the table of the House. and they had also spoken to him. O(3'%   )(! ( 3 4   7'      01 1!#
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Indian footballers like P K Banerjee, lage in Mathura in the past one who leveled rape charges on him suc- Both Delhi and UP Police have ini- workers from other States were Chuni Goswamy, Jarnail Singh Dhillon, week. cumbed to her burn injuries in the tiated investigations, but could not being sent to villages in Uttar Peter Thangaraj, T Balaram, and Nearly 80 persons have national Capital on Tuesday. record the victims' statements. Delhi Pradesh to create trouble at Mariappan Kempiah, been admitted to various hos- She had allegedly set herself on fire Police have initiated a probe based on polling booths and to vitiate the Chandrasekharan played for India in pitals in Mathura, Agra and along with her friend outside the the live video and the man's social electoral process. the 1960 Rome and 1964 Tokyo as Football Uncle, said it was a treat also in Rajasthan's Bharatpur. Supreme Court last week. Her friend media profile. They have registered a He further alleged that the Olympics and since then he was watching Chandrasekharan tackling According to the health had succumbed earlier. case under Indian Penal Code Section Bharatiya Janata Party does addressed as Olympian and dribbling. “I am yet to see a play- department officials, two chil- The deceased was a student in 309 (attempted suicide) against not respect the Constitution that the BJP had already creat- Chandrasekharan. er of his calibre anywhere in the coun- dren Sevak, 9, and Honey, 6, Ghazipur district and had come to Delhi unknown persons. and was busy in hatching con- ed several doubts over the He was the member of the Indian try,” reminiscences Rufuz, who coach- died in the hospital during with her 27-year-old friend on August The UP government has formed a spiracies at the polling booth transparency, integrity and teams that won the gold medal in the es Santos FC of Fort Kochi. treatment on Monday. 16. The two poured kerosene on their two-member committee headed by a level. non-partisan character of the 1962 Asian Games and the silver medal Though Chandrasekharan settled They were admitted with bodies and set themselves ablaze out- DG-level officer, and sent them to Delhi “The BJP is rattled by the Election Commission. in the 1959 Merdeka Cup tournament down at Kochi after retirement, the high fever. Others who died side the Supreme Court gate. They had last week to inspect the scene of the fire groundswell of support for “The hacking of the web- held at Malaysia. The Indian team in Kerala Government or the faction rid- after reporting similar symp- also recorded a Facebook Live video and talk to families of the duo. Senior Samajwadi Party which has site of the Election which he was a member won the silver den Kerala Football association failed toms include Ruchi, 19, Avanish saying that the woman was raped by officers in Uttar Pradesh said two offi- prompted the ruling party to Commission by a youth of medal in the 19645 AFC Asian Cup. to make use of his services to strength- ,9, Romiya, 2, and Rekha, 1. Ghosi MP Atul Rai and alleged that cers had been suspended in connection devise ways and means to dis- Saharanpur is a very serious “Chandrasekharan was a sturdy en the game in the State. Chief medical officer Dr senior IPS officers from UP were not with the incident and they were now turb the sanctity of the electoral matter and there should be a defender who could tackle the move- Chnadrasekharan was a regular pres- Rachna Gupta said that a team acting on their complaints. awaiting a report from Delhi Police and process. Workers of the BJP- high-level investigation into ments of any forwards,” late PK ence in the VIP pavilion of Maharajas of doctors visited the village and The security staff outside the the committee. RSS are being drafted from it. Only a fair investigation will Banerjee used to tell while recalling College Maidan during all national and took samples for diagnosis of Supreme Court gate rushed to help the Last November, Rai's brother had other States into rural areas to reveal whether the hacking of their “good old days” in the maidans. international football events held at malaria, dengue and Covid duo and shifted them to Ram Manohar lodged a complaint in Varanasi against disturb the electoral process the website was a government- “He was the first professional foot- Kochi. This writer had interacted with from the patients admitted in Lohia Hospital. The woman sustained the woman for allegedly forging docu- during the 2022 assembly elec- backed ‘dark operation’. Power baller from Kerala to hog the national him on a daily basis during the 1993 the hospital and their relatives. 85 per cent burn injuries while the man ments related to her date of birth. A case tions in Uttar Pradesh. Instead has gone to the head of the BJP limelight. Chandrasekharan donned Santosh Trophy National Football The cause of death is still not had 70 per cent burns. The man, a Delhi was registered against her for forgery of accelerating the development brass and the government is colours for Caltex SC during 1956 to Championship held at Kochi. clear, said officials, adding that University graduate and student leader, and cheating. On August 2, a local court process in UP, the ruling BJP trampling over the rights of the 1966 and State Bank of India from 1966 Chandrasekharan was a keen observ- there is a possibility of dengue. died during the course of treatment on in Varanasi had issued a non-bailable has only created anarchy by citizens and opposition party to 1973. He wore the country’s colours er of the game and used to brief the then She said, "Insecticide was Saturday. His family said he had been warrant against the woman after police promoting communal polari- leaders are also being targeted. from 1958 to 1966, and could be rated Kerala coach T A Jaffar about the short- sprayed in the village and fog- supporting the woman and helping her told the court that she “remained sation and it seems determined But people of the state are des- as the best defender of the golden era comings of each player in the team ging was also conducted. with the court case. untraceable despite several raids” to sabotage the people’s man- perate for a change of guard in of Indian football,” said Rufuz d’Souza, whenever the hosts took the field. Villagers have been asked to The woman was allegedly raped by Family members and friends of the date,” Akhilesh charged on the 2022 assembly elections former WIMCO and SBI player who Kerala lost its last surviving immediately report to the hos- Bahujan Samaj Party MP Rai in June man and the woman told police that Tuesday. and the defeat of the BJP is a has played with Chandrasekharan in Olympian who hit it off well in all pital if they felt feverish or had 2019 when she went to his house. A case they were “unaware” that the two were The SP chief further said foregone conclusion,” he said. many tournaments. Rufuz (86), known venues where he took the field. any such symptoms." was registered and Rai was subse- travelling to Delhi.  !""#$ %%#& '(')'* 2

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However, it has not kept the                    promise - not even after completing half A  $ 0   37(  (     ! < of its term - leading to the present horrif- ic situation. Congress is not alone in promising farm loan waivers. Every major political party including BJP led by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has promised it.In Uttar Pradesh (2017), he had promised 1 '$( to waive loans for all small and marginal farmers and to extend fresh credit at zero )1( 33; interest rate (as against 7 per cent applic- 0'%*3;$)0(1* able and 4 per cent for those paying back )2 0) 1. in time). Maharashtra, Punjab, 31))20< nal working group, during 2016-17, value of all agri-inputs (in Andhra desperate to rein in the liability, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh are other ?)2 '?(12 large farmers with holding over 10 Pradesh, during 2015-2017, this some States even look for scape- major States where loan waivers involving hectares got away with 41 per cent was 7.5 times the value of agri- goats to avoid honoring the tens of thousands of crores were promised. %(.);(?)  of the crop loan (these are short- inputs). Considering that crop promise. For instance, in We need to ponder over the implica- $)1(%3(1 term loan used for financing pur- loans are taken mostly for buying Rajasthan, the Government now tions of such a reckless trend for various ( =) chase of agri-inputs) even as they agri-inputs, when the value of the argues that the loan waiver was stakeholders including the State exchequer, .(1)2($ .$ account for a mere 0.6 per cent of former exceeds the latter, it points meant only for farmers who had Centre and banks, especially PSBs. $()3;  the total number of farmers. Semi- towards diversion of funds to taken loans from cooperative   C $  S *        +,-)(./ Fundamentally, a loan waiver is grant- medium and medium farmers, non-farm uses. banks (the reality is that no con-     (   A      (( ed under excruciating circumstances say, 0)1);  %% owning between 2 -10 hectares In such a scenario of bulk of dition was mentioned by Rahul                (   (i) an unprecedented drought or floods, or (% 3.33$)? (they are 13.2 per cent of all) got the bank credit being cornered by Gandhi when he made the    $  P1 (         (ii) a massive pest attack which results in ;'$)?3) bulk of the balance 59 per cent. At medium and large farmers, when promise).      F %       )   either drastic reduction in output, or 3(1)H)1 the other extreme, small and mar- a loan waiver is granted, a dispro- On loans taken from PSBs,             1  ( extensive damage to the standing crop. Such 31) 31(% ginal farmers (they are 86.2 per cent portionately high share ofits ben- the State Government even wants circumstances arise once in a while and are of the total number) got very little; efit will also go to them. them to write off this debt. A sim-            )     exception to the normal. What we see is the )2 ?)(1 in fact, nearly 41 per cent of them Furthermore, to an extent conces- ilar demand was made by TRS        S   )         exception becoming the normal. ;3;(? 1. don’t even have access to banks. sional credit meant for farming is (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) to +,-)(./  S    Q G        Every time an election is due, political (5535 ()2 Even with regard to investment appropriated by non-farmers or redeem its promise made in State +,-)(./              ( parties come up with an offer of farm loan 0<131,;(?)  credit (this is essentially long- unscrupulous persons, they also elections in 2018. These demands     P)           waivers. The sole intent is to get the farm- $)<(% 3.( 1 term used for building assets), a big gain from the largesse announced only end up increasing the FD of ers’ vote rather than exhibit any genuine chunk of this also goes to medium by the State government. the Centre as eventually it has to        A       ( ;3?$)                   ( concern for them. and large farmers. According to the Clearly, the intended relief give budgetary support to PSBs This drastically changes the mindset %(.) ) committee on “Status of Farmers’ from farm loan waiver is not whose capital gets eroded due to  Q              of farmers whereby they expect a loan (113'1)20< Income: Strategies for Accelerated going where it should (read small the write off.   *              waiver each time an election is held. So, $) () Growth” small and marginal farm- and marginal farmers). At the To conclude, farm loan    (       "  @ A  they stop paying back; even farmers who .3=)1?)1 ers finance 30.8 per cent and 52.1 same time, it imposes a huge bur- waivers largely benefit the unde-                    D can afford to pay back join this bandwag- per cent of their investment in den on the budget of States serving, bring States and central A                    on. This is dangerous as it gives rise to a assets respectively through infor- impairing their ability to stick to budgets under stress and increase             #     ( cult of non-payment - a potential source mal sources such as money fiscal deficit (FD)target man- NPAs of banks. Besides, this is a             ( of creating huge NPAs, especially of PSBs. lenders, traders, and input dealers dated under the Fiscal corrupt practice as by promising The very thought of non-payment as they do not have access to banks. Responsibility and Budget it, parties entice voters by lever-    @ P)         G      must not even cross our minds as it strikes Sadly, as brought out in the Management Act. Being an off- aging resources of the State. The                     ) at the very foundation of sustainable study by the RBI, the medium and shoot of a promise made in an States should shun this unhealthy                    banking. Perhaps, one could condone this large farmers having borrowed election and at the whims and practice, and if need be, the              only for the small and marginal farmers from the banks at low rates (effec- fancies of the party making it Centre should pass a law to make $                     with land holdings up to 2 hectares who tively it works out to 4 per cent if (not backed by any planned exer- it happen. As for helping poor >                  ( are under acute financial distress. The irony the loan is paid back in time), lend cise), the resultant liability and farmers, the Government should is that, generally, loan waivers do not make this money to the small/marginal impact on FD is totally unpre- pursue agri-reforms - including          (  Q A  ( a distinction. Even in states where the farmers at a much higher rate, dictable and uncontrollable. It in credit and crop insurance - to             $ 0  promise mentions 'for small and margin- thereby making huge profit from makes a mockery of fiscal con- protect their income in an $   1    !  G  1   S (The writer is a policy al farmers only’ - as in UP in2017 - large analyst. The views arbitrage. The study also brings out solidation exercise. unforeseen event of steep drop in <    P            .//= farmers find ways to circumvent. expressed are personal.) that in several States, the quantum At the same time, forced by output or price realization from                According to a study by the RBI’s inter- of crop loan was higher than the the rigor of the FRBM Act and sale of the produce.                                        Q ;        ( POINTCOUNTERPOINT               #               +,-)(./     *  P86*      *# 2  82       *   C       2       *                         3  #)!,  * P     82,    +,-)(./ L *    2 L 86** * H                   *  6#*          I *    * 0R#   6!!                      

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 The meeting with MD and Government’s strategy of would be rated on various straight session, the 30-share up to 3.41 per cent. CEOs of PSBs assumes signif- recognition, resolution, recap- indexes for the year. BSE Sensex soared 403.19 On the other hand, Nestle     icance given the importance of italisation and reforms, NPAs Launched in January 2018, points or 0.73 per cent to end India, HDFC, Infosys, HCL the banking sector in generat- and support economic growth (RBI), the sources said, adding have shown a declining trend, Enhanced Access and Service at its lifetime peak of 55,958.98. Tech, Asian Paints, Kotak Bank . /  ing demand and boosting con- hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. that banks may be nudged to from  7,39,541 crore on March Excellence (Ease) is the com- On similar lines, the were among the laggards, sumption. The meeting is expected to push loan growth in productive 31, 2019 to 6,78,317 crore on mon reform agenda for all broader NSE Nifty surged shedding up to 1.34 per cent.    Recently, the Finance take stock of the banking sec- sectors. March 31, 2020 and further to public sector banks aimed at 128.15 points or 0.78 per cent “Domestic equities recov- Minister had said the tor and progress on the restruc- The revamped 4.5 lakh 6,16,616 crore as on March 31, institutionalising clean and to its all-time closing high of ered sharply today mainly led *  ?'?0( Government is ready to do turing 2.0 scheme announced crore Emergency Credit Line 2021 (provisional data). smart banking. 16,624.60. by strong rebound in financials everything required to revive by the Reserve Bank of India Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) At the same time, compre- Bajaj Finserv was the star and metals. Further, positive he rupee appreciated fur- Tther by 3 paise to close at 74.19 against the US dollar 0 ! ?#    O "  on Tuesday following a    " P  (
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Under the norms, they *  1)2)%$ 1,720.75. ndia’s mobile phone exports despite the second Covid-19 interbank forex market, the apital markets regulator were required to make disclo- On the National Stock Ijumped over three-folds to wave, the industry has made ndia’s crude oil production local unit opened strong at CSebi on Tuesday penalised sures to Titan for each of the nfosys Ltd on Tuesday Exchange (NSE), the shares had 4,300 crore during the April- significant progress in manu- Icontinued its declining trend, 74.12 against the greenback six individuals for violating transactions within two work- Ibecame the fourth Indian opened at 1,750 apiece and June 2021 quarter, showing facturing and exports, backed falling by over 3 per cent in July and moved in a range of insider trading norms in the ing days. However, they did not company to touch a market then jumped to its 52-week signs of recovery and growth in by the Government’s prudent as state-owned ONGC pro- 74.11 to 74.20 in the day matter of Titan Company Ltd. make the disclosures. By doing valuation of USD 100 billion. high value of 1,757. the segment, the India Cellular policy to continue manufac- duced less than the target. trade. The regulator has levied a so, they violated the prohibition The IT services major has It closed the counter at and Electronics Association turing and the production- The country’s crude oil It finally ended at 74.19 fine of 1 lakh each on Muniraj of insider trading (PIT) norms. joined the league of TCS, 1,721.5, lower 0.99 per cent as (ICEA) said ob Tuesday. linked incentive (PLI) scheme. production declined by 3.2 per against the American cur- Radhakrishnan, Gangadhar They have contended that Reliance Industries and HDFC compared with the previous Mobile phones’ exports Mohindroo said electron- cent in July to 2.5 million rency, registering a rise of 3 Sudheer Kallihal, Punit Juneja, were not aware about Sebi Act, Bank for crossing the USD 100 close. had stood at around 1,300 ic goods’ exports have also tonnes when compared with paise over its previous close Jayraj P, Arjun Ramji PIT regulations and the com- billion-mark in terms of mar- In terms of traded volume, crore in the corresponding shown a tremendous rise of 100 the previous year, and by 3.37 of 74.22. The rupee had Vishwakarma and Mekat pany’s code of conduct for ket capitalisation (m-cap). 2.27 lakh shares were traded on period a year ago, when the per cent year-on-year during per cent in April-July to 9.9 gained 17 paise on Monday. George. In six separate orders, prevention of insider trading. The milestone was the BSE while 76.02 lakh scrips Covid-19 pandemic hit the the first quarter of the current million tonnes, according to Equity benchmark Sebi said these individuals were The orders came after achieved during the morning changed hands on the NSE, globe, according to the ICEA. financial year, crossing the data released by the Ministry of indices Sensex and Nifty employees or designated per- Securities and Exchange Board trade when the scrip was trad- during the trading session. “The mobile handset man- 20,000-crore-mark. “There is Petroleum and Natural Gas surged to fresh lifetime highs sons of Titan at the time of the of India (Sebi) received a letter ing at its 52-week high value of According to the latest m- ufacturing industry is contin- a sharp decline in the imports on Tuesday. Oil and Natural on heavy buying in banking, violation. While in employ- from Titan, wherein the com- 1,755.6 on the BSE, which cap data, Reliance Industries is uing its growth juggernaut and of mobile phones to a minus- Gas Corporation (ONGC), the finance and metal stocks ment of Titan, they had trans- pany intimated the regulator took the m-cap to 74.77 lakh the most-valued firm at 13.7 its historic journey to meet its cule Rs 600 crore during the nation’s largest oil and gas pro- amid supportive global cues acted in securities of the com- about contravention of insider crore or USD 100.78 billion. lakh crore, followed by Tata objective of becoming the first quarter of 2021-22, which ducer, produced 1.6 million on Tuesday. Sensex ended pany on two occasions between trading norms and company’s However, during the close Consultancy world’s number one manufac- was Rs 3,100 crore for the tonnes of crude in July. This 403.19 points or 0.73 per cent the quarter ended June 2018 code of conduct for prevention of the trading session, it pared Services (TCS) at 13.44 turing destination in sync with similar period in 2020-21. This was 4.2 per cent lower than last higher at 55,958.98, while and March 2019. The total of insider trading by some of its the earlier gains and settled lakh crore and HDFC Bank at thePrime Minister’s (Narendra is at an all-time low since year and 3.8 per cent less than Nifty advanced 128.15 points traded value of the securities by designated persons/ employees. 1.06 per cent lower at 8.42 lakhcrore. Modi) vision,” ICEA Chairman 2014-15,” he said. the target of 1.7 million tonnes. or 0.78 per cent to 16,624.60. .
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But aspirants eyeing other more specifically the last couple of work-related or just inquiring about least, this should be done every three ticular objectives and standards. countries either had deferred or ith the long wait for Class XII results now over, students are years marked by many workplace how they’re dealing with the shift, is months, but the more often the bet- Mentoring is a simple idea, but delayed seeing the online mode of Wlooking forward to their college life with nervous excitement. changes, the year 2021 is nearing its critical to getting the most out of your ter. putting it into practise may be diffi- education for other countries. To help the students of 2021 batch ease into their higher educa- end, and nothing seems to be chang- mentoring meetings. •Accept learning technologies with cult especially in the current times. In 2021 cycle, students adopted tion journey and initiate them into a completely new way of learn- ing. Lockdowns are becoming the •Be a professional reality examiner open arms The American Psychological the hybrid mode of classes at the tar- ing, Pearl Academy has designed a Pre-semester Learning new normal, and online mentorship It’s your duty as a mentor to serve We’re all continuously learning in Association has published a paper on get universities in different countries Experience (PSLE). PSLE is currently in full swing and will go on seems to be a staple for the Mentor- as a professional reality check during the new normal. We may have mas- disability problems that includes a list and thus they are confident and until the formal academic session begins in September 2021. Mentee relationship. a crisis by serving as a connection tered Zoom and Microsoft Teams, but of criteria of successful mentoring the going. The volume of applications PSLE has been designed keeping in mind the different dis- It’s definitely unusual being a between the present turmoil and the there are a slew of additional tools that desire and capacity to have gone up in 2021 by many folds ciplines and courses students have joined at Pearl Academy and mentor during the COVID-19 epi- larger picture. Your mentees are like- may aid your mentoring programme.  Value the mentee as a person due to the waivers in tests like the diverse backgrounds of education and life they come from. demic, but it’s probably more essen- ly to be working in a high-pressure Now is the best moment to experi-  Build mutual trust and respect GRE/GMAT by many top universities With three interesting, gamified modules — ‘Explore 4 senses’, tial than ever. Uncertainty is the only workplace at this time. Being able to ment with learning new tools. Why  Preserve confidentiality and launch of home edition tests by ‘Who are your Hoomans’ and ‘From me to we’ — PSLE covers certain pointer, and we don’t flourish lead a discussion on the broad picture not use Slack to communicate with  Listen to both what is said and how TOEFL which encouraged more aspi- multiple human aspects and skills such as ideation, curiosity, play- in a state of environmental ambigui- can help relieve some of the strain in your team or Basecamp to monitor it is expressed rants to easily apply. fulness, collaboration, awareness, leadership, personal develop- ty. Many individuals are experiencing the near term. your objectives? Now is the perfect  Assist the mentee in solving his or In this scenario having a mentor- ment, human values, social responsibility and volunteering. These greater stress levels and becoming •Listen moment to try new things. her own issue rather than giving ship from a trusted mentor or coun- modules enable the students to get in touch with their creative, more nervous as the admissions, Engage in active listening The information, guidance, and guidance sellor eases the burden for the aspirants imaginative side while helping them hone their technical and examinations have become more throughout conversations. Active lis- resources that a mentor provides are  Concentrate on the mentee’s and the aspirants can focus only on social skills. It also facilitates a social connection amongst the focused on survival. This is why it is tening is an important ability for men- determined by the mentoring rela- growth rather than producing a improving their profile and getting new students and faculty members in the current scenario of social more essential than ever to encourage tors to have, and now is the time to tionship’s structure and objectives. A clone good grades in the tests. Planning for distancing. This way, the freshers will be at ease when the cam- and assist workers in thriving in the practise it. People may be looking for mentor may share knowledge about his Role of mentorship for students ancillary services like Visa, Post arrival puses open again, leading to collaboration and teamwork in the midst of the turmoil. In this post, we’ll an opportunity to open up in light of or her own professional path with a who want to study abroad support, accommodation and other classrooms and of course, friendships. go over five practical mentoring ideas the current condition of the globe, but mentee (or protégé), as well as offer The 2020 pandemic had some amenities under the guidance of a PSLE is a power-packed yet fun capsule, apt for the school for 2021. they are afraid of the repercussions. advice, inspiration, emotional support, effects on students but it was not a mentor becomes much more effective to college transition that students have to go through, especial- •Place a premium on happiness Even if you’re on Zoom, listen care- and role modelling. A mentor may major reason for the market or stu- and less stress inducing. ly in a virtual environment because of COVID-19. 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The end semes- managing the staff, re-stocking deploy more sustainable and con- courses have to be added and flexibili- ter/year exams must be abandoned and resourcing. But above all, to scious techniques, not just in ty in choosing courses is needed to be except for those in their final semes- also articulate marketing, pro- terms of their products and acces- offered to the students, new faculty will ter/year. The flip side is that when stu- motion, and customer satisfaction sibility, but also with the commu- have to be inducted. Are the institutes dents are subjected to continuous short- !$ $*,*$ strategies to maximise profits. nication and the overall brand in a position to provide at least indus- term scholastic testing, including exams, Chief merchandiser: He plays image. 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 Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma struggling England and captain Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket- Virat Kohli will be expected to keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra overcome his prolonged lean The form of Cheteshwar Mayank Agarwal, has grown in to be cold and favourable for the sensational on day five and has Malan. Malan last played a Test puts Saqib Mahmood in good Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit patch when the third Test of the Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane had confidence with each innings pacers at Headingley, India are impressed many with his relent- three years ago but is expected position to make his Test debut Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, five-match series begins here at also been a cause of concern for and seem to be sure about expected to retain the four- less accuracy. India last to deliver considering his rich on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami, Headingley on Wednesday. India but that has been put to which balls to play and which prong pace attack, leaving no played here in 2002 when they first-class experience. Ahead of the game, Root Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Kohli's last international rest after the experienced duo ones to leave, which is critical space for R Ashwin once again. registered a famous win by an The southpaw will bat at confirmed that barring Wood, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, hundred came in November batted for almost 50 overs on for success in English condi- Shardul Thakur is fully fit innings and 46 runs. None of number three, moving Haseeb the team is not facing any fitness Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi 2019 and though he has scored day four of the Lord's Test and tions. but it is unlikely that Kohli will the current players have the Hameed up the order to open issues with lead pacer James Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav. a couple of 40s in the series so were responsible for taking the Rohit too has looked in sub- make any changes in the pace experience of playing on this alongside Rory Burns. England Anderson also in good shape. England: Joe Root (captain), far, the expectations have always game to the final day before the lime touch and only needs to attack which won India the ground and it will be interest- batsmen have to find a way to Root has also hinted that his Moeen Ali, James Anderson, been sky high from the modern Indian pacers scripted a famous figure when to play his trade- game on day five at Lord's. ing to see how they adapt to the score and help skipper Joe Root, players will not be drawn into Jonathan Bairstow, Rory Burns, great. win. mark pull shot, having fallen to Ishant Sharma, who had not challenge. who has made of the bulk of the needless exchanges with the Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam He looked a tad vulnerable The performance of open- that stroke twice in the series so played the opening Test, was England, on the other hand, team's runs so far. opposition players after things Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan around the off-stump in the first ers Rohit Sharma and K L far. really impressive at Lord's and will be hoping their batting woes Mark Wood, who troubled got heated up at Lord's with Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, two Tests and one can expect Rahul has been the biggest plus Rishabh Pant will play the the hugely experienced pacer is will subside with the inclusion the Indian batsmen with his India getting more out of the Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, him to present a tighter tech- for India in the batting depart- way he plays and Ravindra likely to be preferred over of white-ball specialist Dawid extra pace, is injured and that verbal battles. Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson. nique when the ball is pitched ment. Both have showed Jadeja has also done a decent job Thakur, who is the lesser bowler on the fourth stump at remarkable temperament and at number seven. It can be said compared to Ishant but the Headingley. technique in testing conditions that he is playing in the team better batsman. to give the team a solid start. more as a batsman than as a left- The potency of the world- Rahul, who was drafted arm spinner. class attack has been increased into the team in place of injured With conditions expected by Mohammad Siraj, who was