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%' asked to pay Rs 10,000 to waive off the remaining bill amount,” P R am Aadmi Party (AAP)’s stated Kejriwal. Anational convener and Making his third Delhi Chief Minister Arvind announcement, Kejriwal stat- Kejriwal claimed that if elect- ed that people will get elec- %' ed to office in the 2022 tricity for 24 hours every day Assembly elections, the AAP without any power cuts. n AAP leader Arvind Government will provide free However, he also added that %' !"#$ %&'%& Dasauni termed the promises OKejriwal promising up to electricity up to 300 units and it will take three to four years to ($ )$ % &* made by Kejriwal hollow. 300 units free free electricity to farmers in fulfil this promise. “The entire he Bharatiya Janata Party *+ $$&% ++ )$* “Some months ago the Delhi electricity to each family in Uttarakhand. system related to electricity will T(BJP) and the Congress #% &%(- Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had Uttarakhand if the AAP is He also announced that old be changed across Uttarakhand have questioned the logic and &**) & )&% declared Ajay Kothiyal as the voted to power, Chief electricity bills will be waived off like changing the wires, trans- sincerity behind promises *&$$$*)$$*& party’s CM candidate in Minister Pushkar Singh and that work will be done to formers among others to provide made by AAP leader and Delhi / +' $& Uttarakhand but Kejriwal avoid- Dhami said the BJP provide 24 hour power across the 24 hours electricity. It will take Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal +%*+ $$+% ed that question here. How the Government’s only agenda is State. Kejriwal said this while about three years to fulfil this in Dehradun on Sunday. (- ** AAP will stick to its promises in steering the State on the path addressing the media after his promise but it will surely be BJP State president Madan the future is doubtful as it has of development. arrival in Dehradun on Sunday. done,” said the Delhi CM. Kaushik said alluring poll started taking u-turn at the “Elections could be some- His first announced that As his fourth and last promises and gimmicks of AAP people with assurances of free- beginning. Kejriwal had come to one’s only agenda, but our the AAP will provide free elec- announcement, he said his Meanwhile, targeting the does not have a leader here,” leader Arvind Kejriwal will not bies. The reality of Kejriwal and Uttarakhand to tempt the peo- agenda is that of development tricity up to 300 units across party will also provide free elec- two main political parties in said Kejriwal. work in Uttarakhand. He said Delhi Government was exposed ple with the promise of free elec- — finishing on priority pro- Uttarakhand if the party comes tricity to all the farmers across Uttarakhand, Kejriwal He said generally, Kejriwal had lied in Delhi, to the during the Covid pandemic. tricity ahead of the polls where- jects, the foundation stones of into power here. He promised the State. said both the parties have loot- Opposition parties said the nation and now in Uttarakhand. Delhi was known for taking as he has not fulfilled all promis- which have been laid, taking in his second announcement Kejriwal said these four ed the State. CM is not competent but BJP He said Kejriwal who had even Uttarakhand’s quota of es made to people of Delhi. the works done by the that his party will waive-off old announcements are not just According to him, has shown it again and again promised free electricity in oxygen, dumping four times its Having come to power with the Narendra Modi Government electricity bills. mere election campaign Uttarakhand is rich in various that it does not have a capable Delhi should explain what is oxygen requirement, black mar- promise of Lokpal, it has not (at the Centre) in the state to He said during the visits of pledges like the other political resources like flora and fauna, candidate for the CM position. surcharge, energy charge and keting and highest number of been able to constitute the Lokpal people,” Dhami told reporters, his party members across the parties make and keep unful- mountains, rivers and hard- “It is probably the first fixed charge in the electricity infected and death rate. Living in Delhi in seven years,” she said. without naming anyone. State, it was revealed that many filled for years. These are not working people but BJP and time in the history of inde- bill and why it is charged there. with a nationalistic thinking Dasauni questioned AAP’s Asked whether the AAP people are receiving inaccurate just four unchecked promises Congress have ruined the state pendent India when the ruling The condition of drinking and self respect, the people of silence on Uttarakhand specif- could pose a challenge to the electricity bills due to which they but the four guarantees which in the last 20 years. “Both par- party is proposing itself that its water is similar as water is Uttarakhand will not be influ- ic issues. She said that Kejriwal ruling BJP in the Uttarakhand have to make rounds of several will be implemented soon after ties have maintained coordi- CM is useless,” said Kejriwal. being supplied in tankers in the enced by Kejriwal’s gimmicks had invited frustrated members Assembly polls due early next officers to correct the bill AAP comes to power in nation in ruling and looting the He also disclosed in the press national Capital. and AAP will face the same fate of other parties to join the AAP year, he said the only chal- amount. “If a consumer receives Uttarakhand except for the state since the beginning. The conference that he will visit “Except in Delhi, the people it has faced in other States,” which shows that the party lenge that before BJP is to take a bill of Rs 60,000 and the offi- third one as it will take about current government here does Uttarakhand in the coming did not give AAP a chance in Kaushik said. lacks candidates to contest the State forward on the path cials concerned are approached four years to make it happen, not have a credible Chief months too for making more any state which is why he makes Meanwhile, Congress State from the 70 Assembly con- of development. regarding the issue, he or she is stated Kejriwal. Minister and the Opposition such announcements. false promises and tries to lure spokesperson Garima Mehra stituencies.
! " Haridwar: The Haridwar police Q have arrested three accused and recovered about Rs two lakh and silver idols from them which %' tion with 119 active cases. they had looted from a jewellery Pithoragarh has 106, Chamoli shop here on July 8. Haridwar mid the scare generated by 91, Haridwar 55, Udham Singh senior superintendent of police Athe arrival of hordes of Nagar 52, Rudraprayag 51, Senthil Avoodai Krishna Raj S tourists from different parts of Bageshwar 50, Pauri 43, informed that the main accused the country at various tourist Uttarkashi 38, Tehri 35, Satish is absconding but will be destinations of Uttarakhand and Champawat 33 and Almora 28 nabbed soon. the concern raised by the experts active cases of the disease. Three accused arrested are that it could cause a spike in One patient succumbed to Sachin, Himanshu Tyagi and Covid-19 cases, the situation of Covid-19 at Government Doon Hansraj Saini — all residents of pandemic of Covid-19 in the Medical College (GDMC) on UP. Stating Satish had made the State appears under control. Sunday. The State reported plan to rob the jewellery shop, However the experts warn only one new case of the SSP said the accused had that the situation could deteri- patients have so far recovered Nainital, five each from Mucormycosis (Black fungus) reached one place from different orate if the Covid safety pro- from the disease. In the State Dehradun and Haridwar, four and no death from the disease locations and then gathered tocols are not followed. 7,339 people have so far lost from Rudraprayag, two each on Sunday. A total of 523 again at the same location after State health department their lives to Covid-19. The from Bageshwar and Tehri and patients of the disease have so the crime. While police managed reported only 42 new cases of the recovery percentage from the one from Champawat on far been reported in the state to arrest three accused acting on disease on Sunday which is the disease is now at 95.77 and the Sunday. No new cases of the dis- out of which 104 have died. a tip off, it is searching for the lowest number in more than sample positivity rate is at 5.87 ease were found in Almora, In the ongoing vaccination remaining five accused. three months. The department per cent in the State. The Pauri and Pithoragarh districts drive, the health department According to police, gang of eight also reported the death of one authorities collected 20,733 on the day. vaccinated 18,394 people in 227 had spent the night before the patient and recovery of 112 samples in different parts of the The State now has 1,094 sessions held on Sunday. A total %' !/ 0 rain in Sumgadh Gram sons from the debris. The trio heist at the Roorkee district patients from the disease. State on Sunday. active patients of the disease. of 9,92,834 people have been Panchayat, Kapkot Tehsil. who died has been identified as Panchayat guest house. After The cumulative count of The department reported Dehradun district is at top of fully vaccinated so far in the hree members of a family Reaching the site of the dis- 40-year-old Govind Singh, his committing the robbery they had Covid-19 patients in the State nine new patients from the table in the list of active state while 39,10,521 have Twere buried in the rubble of aster, the police, local admin- 35-year-old wife Khashti Devi all taken different routes to has now increased to 3,41,179 Uttarkashi, seven each from cases with 393 cases while received the first dose of the their home which buckled istration and villagers extricat- and their seven year old boy evade capture. PNS while a total of 3,26,763 Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital is in the second posi- vaccine in the State. under debris following heavy ed the bodies of the three per- Himanshu. '&
but they keep mum over the Social Affairs, by 2050 the more than India’s, yet India has human species on Earth that countries with negative growth kind of future the country is world population will be nine beaten China in the ‘population creates environmental pollu- rate. As many as 65 per cent of going to usher in. The most for- to 10 billion and by the end of war’. After effectively imple- tion. All other species and the world’s countries have a midable problem of our time is the 21st century it will rise to menting the one-child policy their populations contribute positive population rate, with the population explosion, about 10 to 12 billion. According to for decades, China has now to maintain ecological balance. Oman in the first place with 4.7 which everyone is aware, but another demographic predic- implemented a three-child pol- Thus, population explosion per cent growth rate and those who have the right to tion, the world population will icy after establishing its popu- and environmental crises go Bahrain, Nauru and Niger (all stop this explosion, close their begin to decline in the second lation balance. The success of hand in hand. Islamic countries), with 4.6 eyes as soon as it comes to the half of the 21st century. If this China’s population policy is What can be most precious per cent, 4.5 per cent and 3.8 discussion, like a pigeon on see- happens, it will be due to attributable to the uniform to the country, whose protec- per cent growth rates, are in ing a cat does. increased mortality owing to civil code that places a nation tion is the paramount duty of second, third and fourth place The world population, as in environmental adversities, cli- over and above all religions. On its government? Certainly the respectively. Apart from these, March 2020, had reached mate change, hunger and pan- the contrary, it is certain that future of its generations. But in addition to India, there are Japan etc. In this way, we can ativity. Upholding those values 7,800,000,000. It took two mil- demics worldwide. India will continue to beat the future of India has been Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iraq, see how poverty, unemploy- which ensure the creation of he governance ‘philosophy’ lion years in human prehisto- So far, China is the most China on the population front affected by the present popu- Qatar, Afghanistan, Kuwait, ment, corruption (and even ter- such a future is the moral duty Taimed at appeasement of ry and history for the world’s populous country in the world, which is because of two rea- lation explosion on the fertile Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine etc. rorism) are chasing the coun- of a government. Since popu- every society, class and sect and population to attain the one bil- whose total population has sons: lack of an effective pop- ground of unequal civil code in consistently recording positive tries with growing popula- lation explosion is threatening putting nationalism at the lion mark, but it took only 200 increased to 1,444,216,107 as ulation policy and no room for its constitution. What will be population growth rates. tions, while socio-economic the future of the country, an backseat is the biggest irony years to reach seven billion. on July 1 this year, according to the uniform civil code in India’s the fate of the country whose Countries with zero or fixed progress and prosperity are effective population control India has been experiencing After the Greater Famine of the United Nations estimates. Constitution. governments do not have pop- population rates are 24 per being followed by countries law should be enacted at the since its independence. 1315 - 1317 and the “Black India is in second place with a There has been an outcry ulation control on the agenda cent, the main ones being Sri keeping the population stable earliest. To make it successful, Governments, in fact, do not Death” in 1350, the world pop- total population of in the world regarding envi- and give more importance to Lanka, Myanmar, China, or on the way to reduce it. the necessary Uniform Civil have the will to assess how the ulation was only about 370 mil- 1,391,942,558. By the year ronmental pollution and con- the religious values than the Thailand, UK, Denmark, It is the dharma of the Code has to be incorporated in policies and strategies of lion. In the last 770 years, the 2030, India will become a sequent climate change. Our future of the country? Ireland, Cuba etc. Countries Constitution to ensure a the Constitution. appeasement are trampling the world population has increased “world master” with a popula- country has developed a new On the basis of population whose population is declining healthy, secure and prosperous future of the country. There are from 370 million to around tion of 1,528,000,000 leaving type of pollution-population growth rate, the countries of are only 11 per cent in the future to the country and to (The author is a former pro- innumerable concerns of var- eight billion. China behind. China’s popula- pollution for which a new the world can be divided into world, the main ones being establish such laws and regu- fessor of Environmental Science ious kinds in the public mind According to estimates by tion policy has been one of the word has been coined in three categories- countries with Puerto Rico, Lithuania, Latvia, lations so as to create an envi- in GB Pant University of of the country, millions of the United Nations most influential in Asia. China’s English: Popollution (popula- positive growth rate, countries Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, ronment full of hope and peace Agriculture and Technology. minds are agitated over trifles, Department of Economics and geographical area is three times tion + pollution). It is only with zero growth rate, and Spain, Portugal, Italy, Moldova, and inspired by innovative cre- Views expressed are personal)
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s the third-Covid-19 wave Alooms around, BJP party occasions in the recent weeks next year, was again discussed president JP Nadda on Sunday interacted with Prime Minister by Nadda, directing that held a meeting with party along with top party leaders, Covid19 behaviour must be general secretaries here and also attended the meeting. enforced in the BJP-ruled 3 + 0 2 study which was uploaded as a the study which is yet to be peer reviewed the progress of vac- In view of the second- states. pre-print on July 8, said, the reviewed. cination across states and wave fiasco, the Covid-19 pre- Uttarakhand Chief he first mutations of the wastewater-based genomic sur- The analysis showed a total organisational preparedness paredness has become a prime Minister Pushkar Singh TCovid-19 similar to the veillance can identify all the of 35 mutations in the spike to counter any potential surge focus of the Modi- Dhami on Saturday made now defined delta variant were variants shed by the infected protein across four samples in the pandemic. Government and party Covid-negative report must found in water samples as far individuals in the population, categorized into 23 types. Post-union cabinet over- Organisation has been tasked for the tourists and capped back as February this year, a as it does also include RNA “We noticed the presence haul and Prime Minister to pro-actively interact with hotel occupancy in the state to team of researchers have said as fragmented shredded by clin- of spike protein mutations Narendra Modi’s caution to the public and provide all 50 per cent. they called for looking into ically escaped asymptomatic linked to the VOC-21APR-02; not to get caught off-guard in hands-on assistance to Covid19 plan. The meeting at logistic assistance. Nadda who is expected to option of wastewater-based patients. B.1.617.2 lineage (Delta vari- the coming months, the BJP as Covid19 infected patients. the BJP headquarters lasted for According to sources, be on two-day visit to Goa genomic surveillance instead of They reached to this con- ant) with 57 per cent frequen- an organisation has sought to The BJP president has about an hour. Covid19 impact on the assem- from Monday, would be reg- just relying on conventional clusion after analysing four cy in wastewater samples of train and deploy its top lead- tasked all central ministers, BJP general secretary bly polls in six states, partic- ularly taking digital feedback genomic surveillance based on samples to detect key mutations February 2021. ers to create awareness about MPs, MLAs and state leaders (Organisation) B L Santosh ularly Uttar Pradesh from states on the Covid-19 clinical samples being done in the SARS-CoV-2 genome as “The key spike protein Vaccination and provide to adopt two villages each for who had in many previous Uttarakhand and Goa, early preparedness, sources said. presently. they tracked circulating vari- mutations were T19R, L452R, The researchers from the ants in Ahmedabad during the T478K, D614G, & P681R and Gujarat Biotechnology first wave (September/ deletions at 22029 (6 bp), 28248 ples of September and which started in early April The researchers found the before the first clinically con- authored by seven researchers Research Centre and Indian November 2020) and before (6 bp), & 28271 (1 bp). November last year but 2021 in India, that caused genetic traces of the B.1.617.2 firmed case of the same variant from the two institute, with Institute of Technology in the second wave (in February Interestingly, these mutations appeared before the devastating rapid transmission and deaths in samples of early February in March 2021 in Ahmedabad, Madhvi Joshi of GBRC as the Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn), in their 2021) of Covid-19 in India, said were not observed in the sam- second wave of Covid-19, all over India,” they said. 2021 i.e., more than a month Gujarat, said the study lead author. 30 $ * "!' 4, + * 2 $ 0*0* $ $ ating from various conflict zones along with ISIS cadres in India, by assuming pseudo- ( online identities, have creat- " ed a network wherein ISIS related propaganda material is %' 0 2 Pramanik, and the law minister disseminated for radicalizing Kiren Rijiju who had previous- and recruiting members to head of Tokyo Olympics ly held the Sports Ministry. the fold of ISIS.” The NIA said Awhich starts on July 23, A total of 126 athletes across in a statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 18 sports disciplines from India The agency further said, will interact with the Indian will be heading to Tokyo. “In this connection, an India- athletes’ contingent on Tuesday This is the biggest-ever con- Centric online propaganda via video conferencing. tingent India is sending to any magazine ‘the Voice of Hind’ The interaction by the Olympics. %' 0 2 groups on grounds of religion, ( VOH) is published on Prime Minister on July 13 is an The 69 cumulative events race, place of birth, residence monthly basis with an aim to endeavour to motivate the ath- across the 18 sport disciplines %' 0 2 he National Investigation and language, and imputa- incite and radicalize impres- letes before they leave for Tokyo that India will participate in is TAgency (NIA) on Sunday tions,/assertions prejudicial sionable youth by projecting Olympics which is being con- also the highest ever for the n an attempt to widen the tional work at the grassroots for maawards.gov.in,” he tweeted, conducted simultaneous to national-integration a skewed narrative of imag- ducted under the restrictive country. Ichoices for the top state hon- Padma awards. sharing the link of the searches in Srinagar and besides relevant provisions ined injustices in India to Covid-19 conditions. There are several notable ours, Prime Minister Narendra In a tweet, Modi said India website. Anantnag in Jammu and of the Unlawful Activities arouse a feeling of alienation Modi had recently reviewed firsts in terms of participation. Modi Modi on Sunday asked has many talented people doing The Padma awards, name- Kashmir at seven locations in (Prevention) Act in connec- and communal hatred.” the preparations for facilita- For the first time in its history, citizens to submit names of exceptional work at the grass- ly, Padma Vibhushan, Padma connection with a radicalisa- tion with the ISIS conspiracy The searches conducted tion of India’s contingent at a Fencer from India (Bhavani ‘inspiring’ people for ‘Padma roots but they are often not Bhushan and Padma Shri are tion module of the banned to radicalise and recruit in connection with the case Tokyo-2020. Devi) has qualified for the Awards’ . much known. amongst the highest civilian international terror group ISIS impressionable youth in India on Sunday led to recovery and Prime Minister had also Olympic Games. The Prime Minister’s call “India has many talented awards of the country. for waging war against India. to wage violent jihad against seizure of a large number of discussed the inspirational jour- Nethra Kumanan is the has come amidst a thinking people, who are doing excep- Instituted in 1954, these The case was registered by the Indian state. incriminating neys of some of the athletes on first ever female Sailor from that for over the last seventy tional work at the grassroots. awards are announced NIA on June 29, 2021 under “In order to execute its documents and digital devices Mann Ki Baat, besides urging India to qualify for an Olympic years coveted awards have Often, we don’t see or hear on the occasion of the Republic various sections of the Indian nefarious plan, an organized such as mobile phones, the nation to come forward and Games. Sajan Prakash and become Delhi-centric and much of them. Do you know Day every year. Penal Code (IPC) relating to campaign has been launched tablets, laptop , hard disks and wholeheartedly support them. Srihari Nataraj are the first often hogged by those with the such inspiring people? You can In the past Modi- incitement of disaffection over the cyber space which is T-Shirts having ISIS logo, it The event will be attended Swimmers from India to qual- ‘right connect’. nominate them for the Government has honoured towards the Union supplemented by on ground said, adding further investi- by the new sports Minister ify for an Olympic Games by Modi asked people to #PeoplesPadma. many little known people liv- Government. promotion of terror financing gation in the case is continu- Anurag Thakur, the Minister for achieving the ‘A’ Qualification nominate their choice of per- Nominations are open till ing in thr margins doing enmity between different activities. ISIS terrorists oper- ing. 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Pathak has devised a novel Now Brahmins: A Social basic education and trained in supervision of Chief Justice of State Pollution Control Board secure and remain in a presti- posted a message on Koo The new minister’s debut experiment, in which people Upgradation Programme to trades such as tailoring clothes, Karnataka High Court to (KSPCB)” gious public office. saying the new information on Koo is also significant as will have the freedom to choose Choose One’s own caste”. carpet-making, namada hand- uncover the entire matter and Gundu Rao alleged that the “In the bargain, he has technology rules are empow- Koo is a Twitter-like platform their own caste, as they have Several scholars and liberated icraft, making pickles and send the culprits behind bars. undue interference in day-to- been left high and dry after ering and protecting users. based out of India. the freedom to change their “Untouchable ladies “ papad, facials and beauty Addressing a press confer- day administration by his having sold away all his fixed The new IT rules will After assuming the charge religion. exchanged their experiences . enhancement, etc. ence at AICC, Dinesh Gundu younger son B.Y. Vijayendra assets and properties to mobi- ensure a safer and of the ministry, he While delivering an online Pathak said he conducted The women, who were Rao, (in-charge of Tamil Nadu, and other close relatives has lize the required amounts tot- more responsible social media said the law of the land should lecture, Pathak recounted his this experiment in the two earlier, treated worse than Puducherry, Goa) and Gourav been alleged in many cases. taling upto 9.75 crore to sat- ecosystem in India, the min- be abided by everyone, making pathbreaking initiatives towns of Rajasthan—Alwar dogs, discarded as ‘untouch- Vallabh, Spokesperson, AICC, The latest allegation in this isfy the greed of CM’s close rel- ister said. it clear that the change in the through which the age old and Tonk—with the women ables’, whose even shadows said, “while India is fighting series is by a qualified senior atives,” he said. “Reviewed the ministrypractice of casteism and who earlier worked as manu- were to be avoided, now suc- against COVID-19, Karnataka engineer, who has suffered at “We urge central agencies implementation and compli- does not indicate any inequality have been checked in al scavengers. He took these cessfully sell their eatables in CM is ‘fighting for Corruption’, the hands of relatives of CM like CBI, ED and IT authorities ance of Information change in its approach towards recent years. women out of the subhuman those houses where they ear- ‘Environmental Corruption’ in B.S. Yediyurappa, trying to ful- to carry out an exhaustive Technology Rules, 2021 along the social media The theme of webinar was work of cleaning human exc- lier worked as manual scav- Karnataka. Rs 16 crore deal for fill their insatiable demand for investigation and uncover the with my colleague Shri Rajeev platforms, operating in India. “Earlier Human Scavengers reta and provided them the engers. Chairmanship of Karnataka huge sums of money just to truth,” Rao said. ) *" + + +"*
%' 0 2 The string of inaccurate weath- parts of north India. . But it is moist easterly winds in the delayed onset) in the morning er forecasts, being made by the yet to reach Delhi, Haryana, lower level from the Bay of itself. However, we are moni- ith yet another of its Met department, began from parts of west Uttar Pradesh and Bengal are likely to establish toring all the defined parame- Wmonsoon forecast having June 11, which was predicted as west Rajasthan and its predic- gradually over parts of eastern ters/ criteria for onset of mon- gone horribly wrong, the IMD the set date for the arrival of tions are yet to come true. This India from July 8, it had said. soon over Kerala. At present the has again ended up with egg on monsoons in Delhi. The mis- will be the most-delayed mon- On July 5, the IMD again criteria are not fully satisfied,” its face. Hot and humid weath- calculation is being attributed soon in Delhi in the last 20 said the monsoon is likely to IMD Director General er conditions persisted in many to wrong signals by models, dif- years. spread into northwest India Mrutunjay Mohapatra had said parts of the north and north- ficulty in predicting the out- In its forecast on June 13, covering Punjab and north on May 30. west India as monsoons con- comes of the interactions the IMD had predicted that the Haryana by July 10. However, M Rajeevan, Secretary, tinue to elude the region between the easterly and west- Southwest Monsoon will reach there were no signs of any relief Ministry of Earth Sciences, though the India erly winds, weather experts Delhi by June 15. However, a even on July 10. who has spent over 35 years Meteorological Department pointed out as the region wit- day later it said conditions are On forecasting the onset of studying the Southwest (IMD) had on Friday predict- nesses oppressive hot weather. not favourable for its further Southwest Monsoon over Monsoon, said the forecast ed that monsoon will hit Delhi, In a normal scenario, the advancement in this region. Kerala, the IMD said it would models gave wrong signals. Punjab and Haryana in the Southwest Monsoon covers Then began a long ‘break- hit the southern state by May “The models have picked next 24 hours. West Bengal and many parts of spell’ during which the 31. Till May 30, the IMD, in its up very well some of the broad- The IMD has given sever- central India by June 15, just 14 Southwest Monsoon was weak daily bulletin, said the onset of er events like a break in the al dates for the monsoon to days after it makes an onset over several parts of the coun- the monsoon over Kerala was monsoon and its revival a week reach the national capital, most over Kerala, making the official try. expected to be around May 31. ago. But when it comes to local recently July 10, Saturday, commencement of the four- On July 1, the IMD said However, by afternoon of that forecasts like its advancement which again went wrong as the month rainfall season over the conditions could be favourable day, it revised it saying the onset over Kerala or rain over parts winds carrying moisture con- country. It, however, takes for further advancement of is expected to be by June 3. of north, there is an issue,” tinue to give the city a miss. nearly three weeks to cover the monsoon by July 7. The “We could have told (the Rajeevan said. " 4
5"'! 7 $ $ P " * $$% &(*) +) "'' acing criticism for singing in cho- % 6'' 3 Frus with the Jammu-based politi- (3(5 cal parties including the Bharatiya '&' &%+ (3(5 party rank and file, Ghosh said “we the State.” Janata Party in front of the did not invite these leaders to join Dutta went a step ahead, say- n a major breakthrough the Delimitation Commission, the he BJP is planning measures to the BJP … they came on their own ing the BJP should try to cooper- Ispecial task force of the National Conference president and for- Ttackle dissenting voices in the … now if they feel that they do not ate with the Government — to win Kolkata Police on Sunday mer Chief Minister Dr Farooq Bengal unit. According to sources, want to stay in our party they may people’s trust — instead of attack- arrested three Jamat ul Abdullah on Sunday defended his the party leadership could take quit … we have no device to hold ing it. “Mamata Banerjee is a leader Mujahideen (Bangladesh) ter- party's decision to submit two differ- strong actions against some dis- them back.” of national stature and hence … she rorists from a middle-class ent memorandums before the panel. senting leaders like former Minister On whether the party would has been performing well … which locality of the State Capital, STF On July 6, the National Conference Rajib Banerjee, Salt Lake Mayor take actions against them he said is the reason she was elected by the chief N Solomon said. had asked for delimitation only on the Sabyasachi Dutta and saffron MP “the leadership is considering mea- people in large numbers … the The threesome have been basis of population while appearing from Bishnupur, Soumitra Khan sures and that will be implement- Opposition party must accept this living in a rented house in before the panel in Srinagar. who have been attacking the lead- ed.” Ghosh is known to have spo- mandate and support her,” Dutta Behala area of south-eastern “Population has to be the only ership ever since the BJP lost to the ken to party national president JP said. Kolkata, the police officer said norm as has been the practice here in Trinamool Congress in the recent- Nadda about the recent trends in Khan has however given his adding “some firearms, mobile the past in J&K and elsewhere in the ly conducted Assembly elections. the State. reactions only after he was not con- phones, a diary containing the country”, the copy of the NC memo- faced criticism from different quarters sentiments prevailing in the valley”. Both Banerjee and Dutta were Both Banerjee and Dutta had sidered for a ministerial berth in the names of some JMB leaders randa mentioned it clearly. especially in Kashmir valley. As per the grapevine the National former TMC leaders. While Dutta been attacking the BJP leadership Centre. A member of the scheduled and some other incriminating While Provincial President of the On Sunday when reporters Conference is attempting to cozy up to a close confidant of Mukul Roy including State Opposition Leader caste he has been winning the documents have also been National Conference in Jammu and quizzed Dr Abdullah after he offered the ruling dispensation in New Delhi joined the BJP little more than an Suvendu Adhikari for criticizing Bishnupur seat since 2014. Though recovered from them.” former MLA Devender Sinha Rana, prayers at the mausoleum of his moth- and had also decided to attend the year before the Bengal elections Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. he has not spoken a word against Three suspected JMB ter- younger brother of MoS (PMO) Dr er on the occasion of her 21st death meeting with the Delimitation com- Banerjee switched sides just before “Instead of mounting unfair attack the national leadership he has vent- rorists have been identified as Jitendra Singh, had batted for delim- anniversary Dr Abdullah reacted mission while PDP and Awami the polls. Khan, also a former on her, try to ensure that people are ed his anger against Adhikari hold- Naziur Rehman, Shabbir and iting the constituencies as per the con- sharply claiming the issues in the two National Conference, two other con- TMC MP joined the BJP before the not affected further by the rise in ing him responsible for him being Rezaul, sources said. stitutional framework based on the regions of the union territory were dif- stituents of Peoples' Alliance for 2019 general elections and won the the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG,” deprived of a ministerial berth in One of the arrested persons basic tenets of Delimitation – popu- ferent from each other. He said the dif- Gupkar Declaration had stayed away Bishnupur seat on a saffron Banerjee said. the Centre. was in contact with some ISIS lation, geography, topography, area, ferent issues projected by the party”s from the meeting. ticket. No one had any right to criti- When asked as to whether the activists via facebook, sources physical features, contiguity, conve- Jammu unit should not worry the peo- Commenting on the ground situ- “The party has its own disci- cize the Chief Minister who came BJP would take any action against said adding, police are investi- nience of administrative units and ple. “Jammu has separate issues, while ation in Afghanistan and whether it plinary committee in place and will to power by a popular mandate he the Bishnupur MP, Ghosh said “he gating whether the facilities of easy communication and Kashmir has separate issues. Why are would have any effect on Kashmir, take suitable actions as and when said. “The Opposition Leader is a member of parliament and group had planned any major approachability of public you (referring to reporters) Abdullah said he prays to God to bring required,” Bengal BJP president should allow her to work for the hence has to be dealt with by the attack in Bengal or any other convenience. worried?” peace to that country. Dilip Ghosh said when asked to people,” Banerjee said adding “there central leadership” adding “there are place. Several Jammu based parties Political pundits observed, “it is a “Afghanistan is a separate country. comment on the dissenting leaders. is no point venting the party’s forums in the party to express one’s “The Bangladesh adminis- including BJP too were seeking fresh major development as for the first time May God bring peace there and do When reminded that these former frustration on the Chief Minister views but no one has right to go tration has also been alerted delimitation on the basis of these para- the National Conference leaders from whatever is right for the people there. TMC men had been constantly who has proved her mettle by win- public on issues … The central lead- and we are gathering informa- meters to counter the agenda of the Jammu region have attempted to pro- I cannot say anything more than this attacking the BJP leadership pro- ning the elections and establishing ership is watching things and will tion from them,” the top offi- Kashmir based political parties. The ject the demands of people of Jammu because I have no relation with ducing a demoralizing effect on the herself as the tallest mass leader of take a decision.” cer said. top brass of the National Conference region which were in contrast to the Afghanistan,” he said. B*' ++3) '-*-+*& B$ O P (( ! &%$ %$*) )) +C$ Jammu/New Delhi: The “pressure A 'pressure fuse' is generally used drones, which may have come from fuse” used in the bombs that were in minefields, anti-tank mines and across the border. dropped on the Indian Air Force sta- those dropped by the air force in the The National Investigation tion in Jammu through drones in a fuselage between the explosive and Agency took over the investigation Gangtok: A major traffic jam was witnessed on first-of-its-kind attack indicates that main detonator of a shell or an IED. into what was the first instance of NH 10 on Sunday as several landslides blocked some elements of the Pakistan The explosive devices are acti- Pakistan-based terrorists deploying Sikkim's arterial highway that connects the army or the ISI helped terror group vated by the pressure of either falling drones to strike vital installations in Himalayan State with the rest of India, BRO Lashkar-e-Taiba in fabricating the on the ground with force or some India on June 29. sources said. IEDs, according to security sources. individual or vehicle passing over it. Two IAF personnel were injured However, many light vehicles were seen tak- The improvised explosive device However, in these sophisticated in the explosions that took place ing a detour via Darjeeling in West Bengal to (IED) that pierced the rooftop of one IEDs, the 'pressure fuse' had been within six minutes of each other. The reach their destinations, they said. of the IAF buildings at the Jammu deployed at the nose of the bombs first blast ripped off the roof of a sin- Heavy rain triggered a series of small land- airport carried less than one kg of so that they trigger with a force after gle-storey building at the technical slides since Saturday night and a major one on RDX and a cocktail of other chem- falling on the ground, the sources area of the airport manned by the Sunday morning in the 29th Mile area between icals whereas the one that was said. IAF in Satwari on the outskirts of Teesta and Rambi in West Bengal, completely dropped on the ground contained a Most of the artillery shells and Jammu. The second one was on the blocking the highway. little over one kg of the deadly explo- mortar bombs have this type of fuse ground. Serpentine queues of vehicles were witnessed sives along with some ball bearings, and that's why they don't explode in It is mentionable that Pakistan for more than 1 km on both sides of the land- they said. the air but on impact, they explained. has been procuring armed drones slide spot, the sources said. The sources said the IED used in Director General of Jammu & from China and Turkey of late. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers the June 27 attack on the IAF station Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh had The sources said drones can fly and officials were engaged in clearing the high- “definitely” used the technical exper- said earlier that Pakistan-based ter- up to three hours and can be mon- way and hope to open it for one-way traffic dur- tise of the Pakistani military. The rorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba were sus- itored and manoeuvred remotely ing the day but continuous rainfall is hindering 'pressure fuse' used is similar to the pected to be behind the bombing of through Global Positioning System the work, they said. The area had earlier witnessed " $ , * $"0 ones used by the Pakistani army. the IAF station in Jammu through technology. PTI frequent landslides during monsoon. PTI *%*&*+ $+ ' + ' ' 3 )*$%*&$!& 5 3 ! 0 ' 4 +&+ ' '!2 second week of March last year increased from 59,06,466 to 59,12,479. The recov- Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay scared of an 84-year-old phys- Swamy died in custody while > &' &%* he daily Covid-19 deaths dropped ery rate in the State dropped from 96.05 Raut on Sunday said the death ically challenged man is dicta- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tfurther to 350 and the infections went per cent to 96.02 per cent. of Elgar Parishad-Maoist links torial in character, but weak in held talks with those who want Kolkata: Noted economist and senior ister of the state after the party returned up marginally to 8,535 in Maharashtra on The total “active cases” in the state case accused Jesuit priest Stan the mind,” said Raut, who is the autonomy for Kashmir and TMC Leader Amit Mitra is likely to to power for the third time in May this Sunday, even as 6,013 patients were dis- rose from 1,14,000 to 1,16,165. The fatal- Swamy in custody cannot be executive editor of 'Saamana'. are demanding restoration of step down as the West Bengal finance year,” a senior TMC leader told PTI on charged after full recovery from various ity rate in the state stood static at 2.04 per justified even if Maoists are The activities of the Elgar Article 370 there. minister and even retire from active condition of anonymity. hospitals in the State. cent. Mumbai recorded 15 deaths and “more dangerous than Parishad cannot be supported, “We may not agree with politics due to ill health, party sources After Mitra steps down, the chief A day after the State recorded 494 558 infections. As a result, the Covid-19 Kashmiri separatists”. but what happened later should the ideology of Maoists and said on Sunday. minister will keep the ministry with her deaths and 8,296 infections, the daily toll in the metropolis increased from In his weekly column be called a “conspiracy of Naxals. Swamy's death in cus- Seventy-three-year-old Mitra, who for some time before appointing the death tally came down by 144, while the 15,586 to 15,612, while the infected cases Rokhthok in the party mouth- cracking down on freedom”, tody cannot be justified even if has been the state finance minister since next finance minister, another TMC infections dropped by 239. in Mumbai went up from 7,27,136 to piece 'Saamana', Raut won- Raut said, referring to the Maoists and Naxals are more 2011 when the TMC came to power leader said, confirming the develop- Of the 350 deaths reported on 7,27,694. dered whether India's founda- arrest of activists like Varavara dangerous than Kashmiri sep- after ending the 34-year-long rule of the ment.Mitra was a two-time MLA from Sunday, 156 were current deaths, while Pune with 19,034 active cases tion was so weak that an 84- Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Gaurav aratists,” the Rajya Sabha mem- Left Front, had refrained from con- Khardah constituency in North 24 there were 194 “previous and unac- emerged as the first in the state in terms year-old man could can wage Navlakha and others in con- ber said. He expressed surprise testing this year's Assembly elections. Parganas since 2011. counted deaths” which have been added of maximum number of “active cases” in a war against it, and said being nection with the Elgar over Prime Minister Modi's “Amit Da will not continue as the Apart from finance, he had also to the total Covid-19 toll in the state, as the state, while Thane with 16,626 stood critical of an incumbent Parishad-Maoist links case. name figuring in the list of state finance minister as he will be com- held the industry portfolio from 2014- part of the ongoing reconciliation exer- second, followed by Kolhapur (13,157), Government doesn't mean Raut said all those arrest- global leaders who crack down pleting six months in the post without 2021. Due to ill health, Mitra was not cise. With 350 deaths, the total Covid-19 Mumbai (11,423), Sangli (11,717) and being against the country. ed (in the case), including on press freedom. being elected on November 4. He has present in the vote- on-account in deaths in the State climbed from 1,25,528 Satara (8505). Swamy, 84, possibly the (scholar-activist) Anand “The situation has not gone already informed the party leadership February and state budget last week. to 1,25,878. Similarly, with 8535 fresh Of the 4,40,10,550 samples sent to oldest person to be accused of Teltumbde, belong to a partic- out of hand in India even if it that he doesn't want to continue in pol- Although the budget was pre- infections, the total infections in the state various laboratories across the state so far, terrorism in India, died in a ular ideology who voice their is true that the government's itics and administration due to ill pared by him, the chief minister had climbed from 61,49,264 to 61,57,799. 61,57,799 have tested positive (13.99 per Mumbai hospital recently in rebellion through literature. critics are put in jail under sedi- health. presented the vote-on-account in As 6,013 patients were discharged cent) for Covid-19 until Sunday. the middle of his fight for bail “Can they overthrow the tion laws. The Indian press also “But, due to Chief Minister February and state Parliamentary from the hospitals across the State after Currently, 5,96,279 people are in on health grounds. government with this?” he raises its voice against such Mamata Banerjee's insistence, Mitra Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee had full recovery, the total number of people home quarantine while 4,672 people are “A Government that is asked. Raut said Stan incidents,” he said. PTI had taken charge as the finance min- tabled the state budget last week. PTI discharged from the hospitals since the in institutional quarantine. 1# + + !" 7$ $ +8 # "+"# " " , (! % %'D 2/ being made by taking huge matter. amount of money. Certificates Taking this very serious- sensational case of fake of many districts including ly, the CMO immediately spoke Abirth and death certifi- Aligarh also came out. to the ACMO of Meerut and cates has come to light in the All the certificates were the nodal officer of the birth- Nagpur: Former Maharashtra debarred from contesting local Health Department. The latest found to be issued from death certificate work on the Chief Minister Devendra bodies polls, applying for gov- case is also related to Meerut. Baparsa sub center of Daurala phone. He explained the whole Fadnavis on Sunday welcomed ernment jobs or receiving any From the sub center of Daurala block of Meerut. In place of the matter to them. It is then the Uttar Pradesh Government's kind of subsidy. block here, but the birth cer- authority issuing the certificate, learned that Baparsa Center new population policy for 2021- It also prohibits promo- tificates of the entire State the seal of the sub center and comes under Daurala block. 2030 and said if needed, such a tions in government jobs for including Aligarh are being the signature of the medical How many certificates have law should be formulated for the such people, while offering made indiscriminately, that too officer is there. Surprisingly, the been issued with the seal and entire country. incentives to those limiting their within just 30 minutes. name of the district is missing signature of this sub center, it Talking to reporters here, children to two.The draft says it It is also being promoted. from the seal. will be revealed only after the BJP leader said such a law is necessary to control and sta- Manoj Kumar, e-District The ID of the portal of Sub investigation. should be there in States where bilise the population of the state Manager of NIC caught the Center Baparsa is being used to Dr. BPS Kalyani, CMO there is a huge “population for the promotion of sustainable matter and informed the CMO. generate birth and death cer- said that the e-district manag- explosion”. UP Chief Minister development with more equi- The CMO immediately called tificates of all the districts, er brought this matter to the Yogi Adityanath on Sunday table distribution. the ACMO of Meerut and which in itself is a big mess. fore. I have also seen certificates unveiled the Uttar Pradesh Replying to a query on it, informed about the matter. The Meerut Health made from sub centers, which Population Policy 2021-2030, Fadnavis said, “I feel that if need- Birth certificates of Aligarh Department itself is not even have the stamp of Sub Health saying increasing population ed, such a law should also be and other information have aware of making such certifi- Center, Baparsa. Birth certifi- was a “hurdle in development” framed for the entire country.” also been sent. cates. If sources are to be cates of all districts cannot be and more efforts are needed to “We don't want to do it like According to the informa- believed, the wires of this rack- made from one centre. control it. China, but at the same time we tion, on the internet media, a et, which are making fake cer- Quite a serious matter. The UP Government need to control our population. firm named Amrit Infratech is tificates, can be connected till Have informed the officials of recently put up a draft of its We live in a democracy and if we being promoted to make birth Lucknow. E-District Manager Meerut, they are getting the population control bill on the implement such a law through and death certificates of any Manoj Kumar reached the matter checked. If needed, state's law commission website, incentives, then we can certain- district in 30 minutes. It is pos- CMO office and apprised Dr. Lucknow will also be saying people having more than ly control our population,” he sible that these certificates are BPS Kalyani about the whole informed. two children in UP will be said. PTI - ( ", * $ "0 5
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nusual weather phe- lation growth". fell from 3.4 million in 1990 to bracket(15-49 years), the num- ulation changes small while in fertility rates and demograph- nomena like extreme If we look back, the glob- one million in 2017, that is ber of births will be high, even the past, it was the high mor- ic shifts. Such a disturbing Uheatwaves in the USA al population doubled from from 1-in-4 to 1-in-20. when the fertility rate is low, tality that maintained the pop- trend also evokes apprehen- and Canada or the recurrent 0.25 billion to 0.5 billion with- Similarly, the global fertil- which is termed as 'population ulation under check. Yet, the sions that many countries may cyclonic onslaughts on the in 700 years from the early 9th ity rate also fell from 3.2 births momentum', and it explains population growth hasnot resort to coercive measures for Indian coasts are now causing century to the middle of the per woman in 1990 to 2.5 in why the number of children in stopped: every year 140 million fertility control, which are concerns. Scientists and mete- %"*'%+%%% 16th century, and the same 2019 and is projected to the world will not decline as are born, and 58 million die, likely to make adverse impacts orologists attribute them to trend continued till the first decline further to 2.2 in 2050. rapidly as the fertility rate. UN adding 82 million people. on women's and girls' deci- overuse of non-renewable half of the 20th century. In the Nevertheless, there are a few projections show women in India is projected to overtake sion-making power, freedom energy, excessive rise in ocean latter half, the fastest doubling places where fertility remained the reproductive age group will China by 2027 when the latter's of movement, and access to water temperature, absorbing- occurred between 1950 and empowerment, their sexual above the global average. The increase from 1.8 billion in population is expected to health services. more greenhouse gas emis- 1987, as the population grew and reproductive health and Maternal Mortality Rate 2013 to two billion by 2025. As decrease by 31.4 million. As the world celebrates sions, widespread deforesta- from 2.5 billion to 5 billion in rights, mother and child health (MMR) also declined global- a result, the number of births As the world passes Population Day 2021, the tion, et al. Arenot they indica- just 37 years. care, family planning, eradica- ly by 38 per cent (2000-2017) is expected to peak at 143 mil- through a severe pandemic sit- UNFPA has urged upon the tive of over-exploitation of To counter the rising pop- tion of poverty, etc. although it was found unac- lion by the middle of this cen- uation, a WHO survey said nations to prioritise women's nature's bounties leading to a ulation, a concerted global These efforts yielded pos- ceptably high in sub-Saharan tury, and then taper down to that family planning services health, sexual, and reproduc- serious ecological imbalance? move originated in 1987, and itive gains, registering an Africa. 131 million by 2100, with the were the most extensively dis- tive rights to offset the pan- American biologist Paul the world began to observe almost 60 per cent reduction However, the declining global population touching at rupted. The UNFPA's esti- demic's damaging impacts and Ehrlich in his book 'Population July 11 as 'Population Day' in Child Mortality Rate from mortality and fertility rates are nearly 11 billion. mate in March 2021 was that to adopt holistic responses Bomb' rang the alarm bell under the auspices of the 93 deaths per 1000 live births not the only determining fac- Nevertheless, as per the about 12 million women suf- through family support and when he said in 1968 when the United Nations from 1990. It in 1990 to 38 in 2019. tors in raising the population latest UN data analysis, the fered because of such disrup- child-care systems, allowing (The writer is former Director- global population touched 3.5 General, Doordarshan and All aimed to curb unbridled pop- However, the rate is not uni- growth. The number of global population has already tions in 115 countries, result- women to exercise their choice billion that the earth's India Radio. The views ulation growth and issues that formly distributed across the women in the reproductive age reached its peak between 1961 ing in 1.4 million unintended and rights over their bodies as resources are "finite" and can- expressed are personal.) have a bearing on it such as globe. In India, the number of also matters. If there are more and 1963. It is now the low fer- pregnancies. All this could the solution to shifting fertil- not cope with "infinite popu- gender equality, women's deaths of children underfive women in the reproductive age tility rate that keeps the pop- lead to a situation of changing ity rates. * 9
( 0 ! / & )' . 4! ! < % %+ 2'! % !2"2 / akistan is well prepared to hina on Sunday said it will Pdeal with the spillover effect Ctake necessary measures to it may face in case of a civil war % 3 grapples with economic hard- respond to the US blacklisting in neighbouring Afghanistan, ship exacerbated by the coro- of Chinese companies over the country's Army spokesman he North Korean and navirus pandemic and crip- their alleged role in abuses of has said, insisting that TChinese leaders expressed pling US-led sanctions over its Uyghur people and other Islamabad is only a facilitator their desire on Sunday to fur- nuclear weapons programme. Muslim ethnic minorities. of the Afghan peace process, ther strengthen their ties as China, for its part, sees The Commerce Ministry not a guarantor. they exchanged messages preventing a North Korean said the US move constituted Major Gen Babar Iftikhar's marking the 60th anniversary collapse as crucial to its secu- an unreasonable suppression of comments came as Taliban of their countries' defence rity interests and would need to Chinese enterprises and a seri- officials said the group had treaty. boost ties with North Korea ous breach of international taken control of 85 per cent of In a message to Chinese and other traditional allies economic and trade rules. territory in Afghanistan. President Xi Jinping, North amid fierce rivalry with the China will take necessary “Pakistan is only a facilita- Korean leader Kim Jong Un United States, some experts measures to firmly safeguard tor of the Afghan peace process wave of Afghan refugees and ence to "damage Pakistan's said it is “the fixed stand" of his say. Chinese companies' legitimate – not a guarantor,” Maj Gen the interior ministry has already interests." Government to “ceaselessly Kim said in his message rights and interests, the min- Babar Iftikhar told ARY News put together a contingency plan On the withdrawal of US develop the friendly and coop- that the bilateral treaty “is dis- istry's statement said. on Saturday night. to deal with the situation. troops from Afghanistan, he erative relations" between the playing its stronger vitality in No details were given, but “Pakistan has no favourites He also took a swipe at the said all stakeholders favoured a countries, the official Korean defending and propelling the China has denied allegations of Americans from selling equip- The US Commerce among the Afghan stakehold- Afghan forces which have been responsible withdrawal of for- Central News Agency socialist cause of the two coun- arbitrary detention and forced ment or other goods to the Department said 14 companies ers. The Afghans have to trained by the Americans at the eign forces which should have said. tries ... Now that the hostile labour in the far western region firms. The United States has were added to its Entity List choose their leadership,” he expense of a lot of money but happened after a complete polit- Xi said in his message that forces become more desperate of Xinjiang and increasingly stepped up financial and trade over their dealings in Xinjiang, said. so far failed to put up any resis- ical transition in the country. “he is willing to provide greater in their challenge and obstruc- responded to sanctions against penalties over China's treat- and another five for aiding He said Pakistan was well tance against the Taliban. US President Joe Biden on happiness to the two countries tive moves.” companies and officials with its ment of Uyghurs and other China's armed forces. aware of the spillover effect it “In the past 20 years, the Thursday announced that ... By strengthening the strate- Under the 1961 treaty, own bans on visas and finan- Muslim minorities, along with The Department of may face in case of a civil war US military has trained the America's nearly 20-year mil- gic communication with (Kim) North Korea and China are cial links. its crackdown on democracy in Commerce remains firmly in Afghanistan and measures Afghan National Army...,” itary mission in Afghanistan to properly control the direc- committed to offering one The U.S. Commerce the semi-autonomous city of committed to taking strong, had been taken to deal with it. Babar said. will conclude on August 31. tion of the advance of the another immediate military Department said in a state- Hong Kong. decisive action to target enti- He said the security on the “Trillions of dollars have The US military exit from China-(North Korea) relations and other aid in the event of an ment Friday that the elec- The Chinese government ties that are enabling human border was tight. More than 90 been spent on them. And as a Afghanistan before September and by steadily leading the attack. tronics and technology firms since 2017 has detained a mil- rights abuses in Xinjiang or per cent of the 2,611 kilometre- professional soldier, I believe 11 stems from the February relations of friendship and North Korea-China ties go and other businesses helped lion or more people in Xinjiang. that use U.S. technology to fuel long border has been fenced. they should be able to fight this 2020 agreement Washington cooperation between the two back to the 1930s, when Kim Il enable Beijing's campaign of Critics accuse China of operat- China's destabilizing military Pakistan is "very well pre- Taliban onslaught as a profes- signed with the Taliban in countries to a new stage,” Sung, the grandfather of Kim repression, mass detention ing forced labor camps and car- modernisation efforts," pared" and the current border sional force.” return for counterterrorism KCNA said. Jong Un, led Korean guerrillas and high-technology surveil- rying out torture and coerced Commerce Secretary Gina security mechanism was "much Talking about India's role guarantees and pledges the North Korea has been as they fought alongside lance against Muslim minori- sterilisation as it allegedly seeks Raimondo said in a statement better", he said. in Afghanistan, he alleged that group would negotiate a polit- expected to seek greater sup- Chinese soldiers against ties in Xinjiang. to assimilate Muslim ethnic posted on the department's The spokesperson also said its investment in the country ical settlement to the war with port from China, its major Japanese colonizers in north- The penalties prohibit minority groups. website. that there was fear of a fresh was aimed at establishing influ- the Afghan government. ally and aid benefactor, as it eastern China. < 3 '& - 0 >+$)$ &&*$%$$ % $ N%C*&%" 1$$ (' & $ %+ 3 3 % " ' he Government will issue %+ (5 ' writ petitions on July 5. A srael's Supreme Court on Tguidance stating that peo- four-member amicus curiae ISunday cleared the way for ple will still be "expected to epal's Supreme Court is also presented its opinion on same-sex couples to have chil- wear masks in indoor, enclosed Nlikely to deliver its verdict the House dissolution case. dren through surrogate moth- places" even after all legal lock- on Monday on a slew of writ The amicus curiae com- ers, a move hailed by lawmak- down restrictions are lifted petitions challenging the dis- prises senior advocates ers and activists as a victory for from July 19, UK Vaccines solution of the House of Raghavlal Baidya and Usha LGBTQ rights. Minister Nadhim Zahawi said Representatives by President Malla Pathak from Nepal Bar The court ruled in 2020 on Sunday. Bidya Bhandari, a judgement Association and Komal that a surrogacy law, which had The senior Cabinet which is expected to end the Prakash Ghimire and Prakash expanded access to single Minister also expressed confi- months-long political dead- Bahadur KC from the Supreme women but excluded gay cou- dence that the British Prime lock in the Himalayan nation. Court Bar Association. ples, “disproportionately Minister Boris Johnson will be At the recommendation of The court is most likely to harmed the right to equality able to confirm the July 19 embattled Prime Minister K P issue its verdict on the petition and the right to parenthood” timeline for the last stage of his "Given Sajid Javid now restrictions in one go would be Sharma Oli, President Bhandari on Monday, said senior advo- and was unlawful. Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker al.” lockdown easing roadmap on considers it irresponsible to not "reckless". dissolved the lower house for cate Dinesh Tripathi, who is It gave the Government a Aryeh Deri, formerly the coun- Under the existing regula- Monday despite a surge in wear masks then it would be Wales has already deviated the second time in five months also one of the petitioners. year to draw up a new law, but try's interior minister, wrote on tions, Israeli same-sex couples infections, as hospitalisations equally irresponsible for his from the UK government's on May 22 and announced The Supreme Court will parliament failed to meet the Twitter that the court's decision looking to become parents remain low amid the mass government to carry on with position on mask wearing, snap elections on November 12 take into consideration the deadline. was another serious blow to cannot engage a surrogate, and vaccination drive. the plan to lift mask require- announcing that face masks and November 19. precedence and provisions of The court said Sunday that Israel's Jewish identity and that are often deterred by the addi- "I think it is important that ments while infections are will remain mandatory there in As many as 30 petitions the Constitution while giving “since for more than a year the “most of the nation desires safe- tional costs of finding one we remain cautious and care- heading to 100,000 a day," said some public places until were filed at the Supreme Court its verdict and it will be an his- state has done nothing to guarding the tradition of Israel, abroad. ful and the guidelines that we Opposition Labour's shadow COVID-19 is no longer a pub- against the move. Prime toric one, Tripathi told PTI. advance an appropriate amend- preserving Jewish family val- The state had argued that will set out tomorrow will health secretary Jonathan lic health threat. Masks must Minister Oli is currently head- The Election Commission ment to the law, the court ues." the law was intended to protect demonstrate that, including Ashworth. still be worn in taxis, on trains ing a minority government last week announced the sched- ruled that it cannot abide the Deputy Foreign Minister surrogate mothers but the court guidelines that people are A final decision on and buses, as well as health and after losing a trust vote in the ule for the upcoming midterm continued serious damage to Idan Roll, an openly gay mem- ruled that it would be possible expected to wear masks in England's path out of restric- social care settings when coro- 275-member House. polls with the election process human rights caused by the ber of the Knesset, retorted: “I to strike a balance that would indoor, enclosed spaces," tions is expected to be taken on navirus restrictions are eased, A petition was also filed by starting from July 15. existing surrogacy arrange- am sure that most of the nation not discriminate. Zahawi told ‘Sky News'. Monday and Boris Johnson is the Welsh government said the Opposition parties' alliance Nepal plunged into a polit- ment." loves and respects my Jewish In contrast with much of "We're moving from 'you suffering a backlash over his under its devolved powers. with the signature of 146 law- ical crisis on December 20 last The change in the law is to family that was created through the conservative Middle East, must' to 'you are expected' to plans to ditch all the rules on On Saturday, the UK record- makers demanding reinstate- year after President Bhandari take effect in six months to surrogacy.” Israel is generally tolerant wear a mask in indoor spaces," wearing face masks. Doctors, ed 32,367 new coronavirus cases ment of the Lower House of dissolved the House and allow the formation of profes- Etai and Yoav Pinkas Arad, toward its LGBTQ communi- he told the BBC. regional mayors, trade unions and 34 deaths. It is the fourth day Parliament and appointment of announced fresh elections on sional guidelines, it said. the gay couple who appealed to ty. Gays serve openly in Israel's It comes after UK Health and health charities are among in a row case numbers have been Nepali Congress president Sher April 30 and May 10 at the rec- The Aguda, an Israeli the court against the surroga- military and parliament, and Secretary Sajid Javid told ‘The those who have expressed fears above 30,000, with the Delta Bahadur Deuba as the prime ommendation of Prime LGBTQ activist group, cy law in 2010, said the ruling many popular artists and enter- Sunday Telegraph' that anyone over the relaxed measures amid variant – first identified in India minister. The Constitutional Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for applauded the decision as a “is a big step for equality not tainers, as well as the country's who would not wear a mask in continuing rise in infections. – continuing to be the dominant Bench of the apex court con- power within the ruling Nepal “historic landmark in our just for LGBTQ in Israel, but current health minister, are an enclosed space was "just Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer strain in the country followed by cluded the hearings on the Communist Party (NCP). struggle for equality.” for equality in Israel in gener- openly gay. being irresponsible". has also warned that lifting all the local Alpha variant. $ *5 7 . 3 .0 0 $ / $ 4 Sofia: Bulgarians are voting in duced a fragmented Parliament izens live with dignity and the a snap poll on Sunday after a that failed to form a viable young people have a future,” he - previous election in April pro- coalition Government. said after voting. Hristo Ivanov 0 $ 77 Latest opinion polls sug- of the Democratic Bulgaria gest that the rerun could pro- party said the country must %+ 3 3 pleased to say, has created a real duce similar results but also a move on from the current sit- buzz with younger South Asian further drop in support for uation of corruption and lack elebrated filmmakers people keen to celebrate our former Prime Minister Boyko of perspective. CKaran Johar and Asif contribution to British cinema Borissov's GERB party, after “Our goal is to see a gov- Kapadia were among those and arts. Other new strands the current caretaker govern- ernment that is ambitious, that honoured with an Icon Award like Save The Planet, have also ment made public allegations really has the guts, frankly at the London Indian Film attracted new audiences explor- of widespread corruption dur- speaking, to do the necessary Festival (LIFF) for their con- ing ecology in the Indian ing his rule. reforms, because removing tribution to cinema. Subcontinental context. Excited NATO and EU member Boyko Borissov from power is Johar, the producer-direc- to be growing again,” he said. Bulgaria has been repeatedly just the beginning, not the tor of several Bollywood box- Some of the other awards of criticised for not tack- end, of dismantling the cor- office hits, and Kapadia, the the year included Outstanding ling corruption and ruption system,” Ivanov said Oscar-winning director of the Achievement Awards for % 2'5 lars for a shot at space. for deficiencies in the after casting his ballot. documentary on British singer- Bollywood actors Shruti % 3' The London-born founder rule of law and media Despite the serious set- songwriter Amy Winehouse, Haasan and Janhvi Kapoor. fter a lifetime of yearning to of the Virgin Group, who freedom. backs that Borissov's GERB were among those to receive The festival opened with a ope Francis on Sunday Afly in space, Virgin turns 71 in a week, wasn't sup- The anti-corrup- party suffered, the reputation of awards at the conclusion of feature documentary for the Pmade his first public Galactic's Richard Branson was posed to fly until later this tion campaign of the 62-year-old political mav- LIFF 2021 last week. first time, with Ajitesh Sharma's appearance since surgery last poised to blast off aboard his summer. But he assigned him- Borissov's opponents erick remains high among his The festival, backed by the ‘W.O.M.B' (Women Of My week, greeting well-wishers as own rocket ship on Sunday in self to an earlier flight after was additionally loyal supporters who are rely- Bagri Foundation and British Billion), which attracted stand- he stood on a hospital balcony. his boldest, grandest adventure Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos boosted by the sanc- ing on their government-spon- Film Institute (BFI), was staged ing ovations from audiences. Francis, 84, has been yet. The thrill-seeking billion- announced plans to ride his tions the US Treasury sored jobs to deal with eco- in a hybrid form this year The film, focussing on the steadily on the mend, accord- aire joined five company own rocket into space from imposed last month nomic hardships. Speaking to amid the ongoing coronavirus social and political issues faced ing to the Vatican, following his employees also assigned to the West Texas on July 20. against several reporters after voting, Borissov lockdown restrictions. by women in different parts of July 4 scheduled surgery to test flight to the edge of space Virgin Galactic doesn't Bulgarian public offi- criticised his opponents for "It's a testament to a strong India, also went on to win the remove a portion of his large high above the southern desert expect to start flying cus- cials and business allegedly trying to falsify elec- team that we have been able to Audience Award of the year in intestine. of New Mexico. tomers before next year. Blue leaders for corrup- tion results as well as alleged- pull off a dynamic festival London and Birmingham. On Sunday, his voice Ever the showman, Origin has yet to open ticket tion. ly using “terror and repression” online and back in cinemas "Our aim is to share this sounded a bit weak as he greet- Branson dramatically counted sales or even announce prices, President Rumen against him. But he said that against considerable challenges bold, unusual and compelling ed a small crowd outside down the days to liftoff via but late last week boasted via Radev, a vocal critic of wouldn't contest the results of and we especially thank the film with the widest audiences Gemelli Polyclinic at noon. Twitter. Twitter that it would take Borissov, urged the vote. cinemas that have helped us possible and hope that we can That is the hour when tradi- He viewed the brief up- clients higher and offer bigger Bulgarians to vote Polls suggest a tight race find innovative marketing increase awareness on this tionally he would have and-down trip as a confidence windows. massively in the elec- between Borissov's party, which strategies to attract audiences heartbreaking and very real appeared from a window at the builder — not only for the 600- Unlike Blue Origin and tion to bring “irre- came first in April with over 26 back,” said Cary Rajinder issue that is faced by millions Vatican overlooking St. Peter's plus people already holding Elon Musk's SpaceX, which versible changes for per cent of the vote, and its main Sawhney, LIFF Executive and of women not only in India but Square. reservations and waiting in launch capsules atop reusable the better”. rival, the anti-elite There is Such Programming Director. world over," said Apoorva Francis said he “very much the wings, but potential space booster rockets, Virgin Galactic “I voted for a a People, led by popular TV “Our highlighting of Bakshi, the producer of felt your closeness and the tourists willing to plunk down uses a twin-fuselage aircraft to Bulgaria where its cit- entertainer Slavi Trifonov. AP British Asian filmmakers, I'm ‘W.O.M.B'. support of your prayers.” a few hundred-thousand dol- get its rocket ship aloft.
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Partner Sandeep Bhalla said Wing “very strong”, the sectors like steel, cement ndia’s power consumption industrial power demand and minister reviewed its func- In response to queries on Form 15CA/CB utility (relating economy will register a double- and real estate, significant Igrew nearly 18 per cent in consumption got affected April tioning, technical glitches con- the glitches on I-T portal, to remittances) is still awaited. digit growth in the current fis- investment in capacity expan- first week of July to 30.33 bil- onwards this year due to lock- tinue to mar the functioning of Infosys said, “We’re in our While physical filing of the cal and the disinvestment cli- sion is happening already. lion units (BU) compared to a down restrictions imposed by the new income tax portal as silent period. Clarity on the same is permitted, it is a time- mate also looks better, said Niti In the consumer durable year ago and returned to pre- states. certain key utilities like e-pro- income tax matter was provid- consuming process. Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv sector, it might take longer pandemic level mainly due to Experts say since the num- ceedings and digital signature ed at our recently concluded This is a time when com- Kumar. because consumers might feel easing of lockdown curbs and ber of daily Covid-19 positive certificate are not yet func- AGM”. panies declare and pay divi- He also asserted that the a little hesitant due to uncer- delayed monsoon, according to cases has declined across the tional, say chartered accoun- An email sent to the dends and physically filing country is prepared in a far bet- tainty on account of the pan- Power Ministry data. country and states have eased tants. Finance Ministry for com- Form 15CA/ CB for remittance ter manner in case there is a demic, he said. “Full-fledged Power consumption dur- lockdown curbs, the commer- Also, some overseas firms ments remained unanswered. to each shareholder can be a Covid wave as states have also private investment recovery, ing July 1-7 last year was 25.72 cial and industrial demand of have been facing problems in BDO India Partner (Tax & task. their own lessons from the pre- we should expect by the third BU. power is bound to see an logging in to the portal, they Regulatory Services) Amit “Also, the DSC is now vious two waves. quarter of this (fiscal) year”. Power consumption was uptick from July. said. Ganatra said after the meeting required to be registered on the “We are now hopefully revise them upwards again. Responding to a query on recorded at 26.63 BU in first Peak power demand met The much-touted new of the Finance Minister with personal e-filing account of the getting past our (Covid-19) “Because, I expect India’s concerns over a possible third week of July in 2019. Thus, or the highest supply in a day income tax portal the Infosys team on June 22, it authorized signatory. In the pandemic... And the econom- GDP growth this (fiscal) year Covid wave, Kumar said the consumption of power has not touched an all-time high of ‘www.Incometax.Gov.In’ had appeared that all the pending case of foreign companies hav- ic activities will be strengthened would be in double digits,” he government is much better only grown year-on-year but 200.57 GW in the first week of a bumpy start from the day of issues would get resolved ing non-resident authorized as we get into the second half said. prepared in case such a situa- also returned to pre-pandem- July ( recorded on July 7, 2021). its launch on June 7 as it con- quickly. While there has been signatories not having a of this (fiscal) year given what The economy contracted tion comes up. ic level. Daily power consumption tinued to face tech glitches, improvement in the function- PAN in India, it is unclear I have seen for example various by 7.3 per cent in the financial “I think the government is In July 2020, power con- also touched an all-time high which prompted Finance ing of thesite thereafter, it as to how this procedure will indicators, including the mobil- year ended March 31, 2021. far better prepared now to face sumption recovered to 112.14 of 4,508 million units on July Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seems that the technology- work. In fact, for such foreign ity indicators,” Kumar told PTI Among rating agencies, the third Covid wave, if at all BU, but remained lower than 7, 2021. to call a meeting on June 22 related challenges still persist companies, an error is being in an interview. S&P Global Ratings has cut it does come up... I feel the 116.48 BU in the same month In the first week of July, with officials of Infosys which and it may take some more encountered even at the time of The Indian economy has India’s growth forecast for the impact of the third wave on the of 2019 (pre-pandemic level). peak power demand met wit- has developed the new website. time to get the site up and run- attempting to login onto the e- been adversely impacted by the current fiscal to 9.5 per cent economy will be much weak- Experts say recovery in nessed a growth of nearly 18 Infosys in 2019 was award- ning completely. filing portal,” Bhalla added. coronavirus pandemic and the from 11 per cent earlier, while er than it was during the sec- power demand and consump- per cent compared to 170.40 ed a contract to develop the “The e-proceedings tab is Industry chamber recovery has been relatively Fitch Ratings has slashed the ond wave and the beginning of tion in first week of July is GW (recorded on July 2). Peak next-generation income tax not fully functional, online PHDCCI’s Direct Taxes sluggish in the wake of the sec- projection to 10 per cent from the first wave,” he said. mainly due to delayed mon- power demand met for the filing system to reduce pro- rectification option is not avail- Committee Chairman ond Covid wave. 12.8 per cent estimated earlier. According to Kumar, the soon and improvement in eco- entire month of July 2020 was cessing time for returns from able, JSON utility for filing tax Mukul Bagla said the new Against this backdrop, the The downward revisions were government’s preparation is nomic activities due to easing also 170.40 GW. 63 days to one day and expe- returns in ITR 5, 6 and 7 is still income tax portal is expected Niti Aayog Vice Chairman mainly due to slowing recovery very significant and also the of lockdown restrictions by The peak power demand dite refunds. not available and unlike the to improve efficiency in tax exuded confidence that the post second Covid wave. states have learned their own states. met was recorded at 175.12 Even after two weeks of earlier website there is no tab return filing alongwith gener- economic recovery will be Indicating the possibility lessons. They said power demand GW in July 2019, showing the meeting and over a month for the VsV scheme for pro- al tax administration. “very strong” and those agen- of a strong rebound, the Recently, the government as well as consumption recovery to pre-pandemic level. of the portal launch, users still viding comprehensive infor- However, since the portal cies or organisations which Reserve Bank has pegged eco- announced an additional returned to pre-Covid levels in Last year, the Government continue to encounter multiple mation and no update of the has major glitches even till have revised their GDP esti- nomic growth at 9.5 per cent in 23,123 crore funding, mainly the first week of July, giving had imposed a lockdown on problems like unable to file I- pending actions tab, these are date, the income tax work of mates downwards the current fiscal that ends on aimed at ramping up health clear indication that there March 25 to contain the spread T returns for past years, down- some of the functionalities taxpayers and tax professionals for this fiscal may have to March 31, 2022. infrastructure. would be robust recovery in of coronavirus. load intimation notice u/s amongst others that remain to is seriously hampered. . &/ 0 : = /5* $$&*) 1 / 34& > *G; +$*%&
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These 23 firms were to greater heights. tium and the insolvency reso- cash as medical expense reim- Gnetwork of 23 entities floated in order to generate Maintaining and extending lution process of Jet Airways, as bursement for the parents of involved in creation of fake goods-less invoices with an ' 0 2 the success of the regional employees of the grounded the workmen,5,100 cash as invoices worth 551 crore and intent to pass on fraudulent connectivity programme would airline are unhappy with the school fee reimbursement for passing inadmissible input tax ITC without paying actual GST ays after taking over as be a major challenge for the relief they are being offered children of the staff, 1,100 credit worth 91 crore. to the government. These enti- DIndia’s new Civil Aviation newly-appointed minister. which is heavily slashed down would be paid for stationary for Based upon specific intel- ties are dealing in various com- Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia Scindia took charge of the from the actual claims. children of the staff and one- ligence, the officers of the anti- modities and involved in gen- on Sunday said that budget air- ministry headquartered at the The admitted claims of time mobile phone recharge of evasion branch of Central eration of goods-less invoices line SpiceJet will start eight new Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here on employees stood at 1,265 500. This cash payment will Goods and Service Tax (CGST) worth 551 crore and passing flights from Madhya Pradesh Friday. He succeeds Hardeep crore, while the consortium has be made out of the contingency Commissionerate, Delhi (West) inadmissible ITC amounting to starting July 16. Singh Puri who has now got the proposed 52 crore to settle fund (8 crores). Additional have unearthed a case of avail- approximately 91 crore.The In a tweet, the minister said Ministry of Petroleum while their claims. amounts, if required, will be ment/utilization and passing on modus operandi involved float- that the new routes would be retaining the Urban Affairs According to employees, utilised out of the proceeds of of inadmissible input tax cred- ing of multiple firms with the Gwalior-Mumbai-Gwalior, Ministry. Besides, former Army the airline owes at least 3 lakh sale of assets received by the it (ITC) through goods less intent to avail/utilize and pass- Gwalior-Pune-Gwalior, chief-turned-politician General to each employee which may corporate debtor. invoices of about 91 crore, the ing on of inadmissible credit. Jabalpur-Surat-Jabalpur, and V.K. Singh (retd), the Minister well go up to 85 lakh, while Now, there is uncertainty Finance Ministry said in a “Late Dinesh Gupta, Shubham Ahmedabad-Gwalior- of State in the Ministry of now each employee is being among the employees whether statement. Gupta, Vinod Jain and Yogesh Ahmedabad. “Good news for Road Transport and Highways, offered a total of around to vote in favour the plan or The firms involved in this Goel were associated in the said Madhya Pradesh! Starting 8 is also the new Minister of State 23,000, which one employee, vote against it and lose what- network are M/s Girdhar business of generating/selling new flights from July 16 for Civil Aviation. who did not want to be named, ever relief that is being offered. Enterprises, M/s Arun Sales, fake invoices. . # " " 5 > >?@ $6 ) ' ' '!2 Covid-related ‘slowdown’, it ing of the US economy. This is A : said.“It is all becoming rather a dramatic shift from the sharp , s inflation concerns gain hard to fathom. We can only increase in bond yields in the Amomentum and central hope to stay relevant until cen- early part of the year when the New Delhi:The oil marketing %+ 0 2 important to appreciate the banks may tighten loose mon- tral banks exit the centre stage. market priced in expectations companies kept the petrol fact they are not selling big. etary policies, the markets have “It seems the market is of strong economic growth and diesel prices unchanged fter a month of net inflows, “This is because even now focused on ‘peak’ growth running a bit ahead of itself, not and higher inflation and thus, across the four metro cities on Aforeign portfolio investors though valuations are and the eventual slowdown. only in terms of valuations but expected a normalisation of Sunday. The pause comes after (FPIs) pulled out 2,249 crore stretched, there are no signs of Bond yields have gyrated to also, in terms of what to dis- monetary policy by the US Fed petrol prices were raised by 35 from the Indian equities seg- a major crash in markets. The now factoring in the post- count and what not to discount. over time.Inflation expecta- paise on Saturday.In the nation- ment in the first seven trading sharp dip in the US 10-year Covid boom slowdown and The market’s focus has now tions have come off in the past al Capital, petrol is selling at sessions of July. bond yield to around 1.3 per central banks continuing with moved on to ‘peak’ growth and two weeks but are still above 2 100.91 per litre, unchanged This could be largely attrib- cent has again tilted the mar- their ultra-loose monetary subsequent slowdown from per cent, it said.“Time will from its previous levels.In uted to profit booking by FPIs ket in favour of equity,” he said. stance from earlier factoring in the earlier euphoric mix of settle the debate over inflation Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, with markets trading near all- The steady rise in the dol- the post-Covid boom and cen- strong growth and moderate (structural, transitory) and we the fuel was priced at 105.93, time highs and investors choos- lar index has become a head- tral banks exiting their ultra- inflation, suggesting a full cir- will have to wait another 6-9 101.67 and 101.01 per litre, ing to stay on the sidelines, said wind for capital flows to emerg- loose monetary stance, said a cle in its thinking,” said the months for the final word on respectively.Further, diesel Morningstar India Associate ing markets, he further added. report by Kotak Institutional recent report. this. In the meanwhile, higher- prices also remained Director (Manager Research) Conversely, the debt seg- Equities.In other words, it looks The sharp fall in US bond than-expected inflation prints unchanged in tandem with Himanshu Srivastava. ment saw a net inflow of 2,088 like markets have moved ‘for- yields in the past few days may still result in bond yields petrol prices at 89.88, 97.46, VK Vijayakumar, chief crore between July 1 and July ward’ to the post-Covid boom reflects the market’s worries spiking again while in-line 94.39 and 92.97 per litre, investment strategist at Geojit 10, as per the depositories ‘slowdown’ while central banks about ‘peak’ growth being inflation data may not result in respectively. IANS Financial Services, said it was data. are still focused on the current priced in with the full reopen- further decline in bond yields.” *-5 * 4*##
' 0 2 concerted efforts to vaccinate their employ- 10 per cent in the first half of the current ees.The poll results revealed that 55 per fiscal as compared to the same period in op corporates in the country anticipate cent of employees of the polled firms have 2019-20.“The good news which got fur- Ta faster economic recovery from the been vaccinated with at least the first dose ther attestation from the poll results is that impact of the second wave of Covid-19. of the vaccine. the external demand has remained sup- A CII CEOs Poll of 119 corporate Assessing the consumer demand for portive, with 81 per cent of the respondents heads showed that about 59 per cent of the their sectors, 49 per cent of the CEOs expecting that the second wave in India CEOs polled expect the recovery in sales expect it to be better in the first half of will not have adverse impact on the to be better than in the first wave for their 2021-22 when compared to the same peri- exports for their sector in the first half of companies, while 46 per cent of them od in 2019-20. Similarly, 72 per cent of the the current year than the comparable peri- expressed a similar trend for their respec- CEOs expect private investments to be bet- od in 2019-20,” Banerjee said. tive industry sectors. ter in the first half of the current fiscal year The buoyant external demand is but- “The deadly second wave has not when compared to the same period in tressed by large-scale global stimulus and affected much of the economic activities 2019-20. the fast pace of vaccination coverage as the lockdowns were largely designed to As many as 62 per cent of the corpo- across key global economies. limit social gathering and this has helped rate leaders confirmed that their firm was In addition to a favourable external limit the impact of the second wave on eco- compelled to scale back operations during environment, some encouraging news is nomic growth when compared to the first the second wave. Due to the scaling back also forthcoming from the employment wave”, said Chandrajit Banerjee, Director of operations, the adverse impact on the scenario, the survey showed. General, CII. profitability parameters of the firms is Localised containment measures dur- As vaccination holds the key to miti- apparent too.The poll results show that 44 ing the second wave had a limited impact gating the impact of the second wave on per cent and 39 per cent of the CEOs on stalling the economic activities fully, economic activity and boosting consumer expect the dent on their revenue and net portending favourably for the employment sentiment, Indian businesses are making profit growth respectively to be more than situation. $!!$$ O$+ $%P-. &-$ 0& %&' -$!$& 1#&(+! - &2 (- $% P L4 %5!& . %% .--#1677 !# $%&&' ($)7 ( -7 BUILD THE CHANGE =;;
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lobal greenhouse gas (GHG) reduce negative impacts as much as we emissions have continued to grow can — to reduce energy needs and meet- Gsince the 1900s, reaching a record ing those reduced needs with renewable high of about 59 gigatons in 2019, energy sources. To reduce waste and according to the United Nations instead reuse and recycle what we can, Environment Programme (UNEP). and through this, reduce GHG emissions These emissions are one of the primary associated with the lifecycle of a build- The six-part show shares some unseen reasons for climate change, having ing. footage of American journalist Ronan Farrow’s caused temperatures to rise sharply with intimate and revealing interviews with whistle- a global average of 1.1°C over the last few *B+ blowers, journalists, private investigators and decades. This, in turn, has altered ecosys- Buildings, however, do not exist in other sources for his book Catch & Kill. It releas- tems and natural habitats, leading to isolation. They are part of a much larg- es on July 13 on HBO. everything from crop failures and wild- er ecosystem and the idea of sustainabil- fires to shrinking water supplies, sea-level ity must be integrated into how we design rise, and extreme weather events. and plan our cities too — what powers A significant contributor to such our cities, how resources and public ser- emissions happens to be buildings and vices are distributed, and how we man- cities. A 2006 UNEP study reported that age waste. As we build for the future, we buildings accounted for up to 30 per cent should strive for resiliency and self-suf- of all energy-related GHG emissions ficiency in our built environment. globally. Imagine a neighbourhood where you With increasing urbanisation — 2.5 could access everything you need with- billion people are predicted to move to in a 500-metre radius from your doorstep urban areas by 2050 — and improving — a self-sustaining unit with all public living standards, as well as the resultant sive solar’ design, this involves designing facilities and amenities available locally, increase in consumption of energy and the building in a way that it captures, redi- from schools and hospitals to gardens resources per capita, can we design, or rects, and/or stores the optimal amount and weekly farmer markets; a unit that redesign, our cities and buildings to of heat, light and wind for a certain region could be administered with ease and reduce our carbon footprint and create and climate type. The passive solar where inhabitants would be able to a safer and healthier world for all? Enter design employs several architectural walk or cycle to work, to learn, to shop, sustainability. choices, tools and strategies depending and to play. on factors such as the building’s orien- Such smart-neighbourhoods can 6+'''+*!+ F tation in response to the Sun, the thick- reduce travel times and the need for reg- ‘Sustainability’ has often been tout- ness and mass of walls, the size and place- ular inter-neighbourhood journeys, ed as a magic pill when it comes to active ment of windows and doors, insulation. thereby, reducing the high levels of car- responses to the threats posed by climate Other strategies that are often used bon emissions and pollution associated This film is a sequel to the 1996 Space Jam change. But what does it mean and can in conjunction with passive solar design with cities. They can also ensure optimi- and is also a mix of live action and it solve one of the biggest challenges of to enhance the performance of a build- sation of resources and services, effective animation, as Looney Tunes characters play our times? ing are active solar ones such as installing costing, and reduce wastage. Paris is basketball in a virtual world. It releases on In the broader sense, sustainability photovoltaic panels, which are based on already testing this idea and working on July 16 on HBO Max. is about meeting the diverse needs of the tainable buildings have to be construct- growth and sustenance of plants and capturing solar energy and storing it for becoming a ‘15-minute city.’ So are present while ensuring the availability of ed with mud and brick? Are glass and trees. So it’s always a good idea to save use through mechanical or electrical Melbourne and Milan. resources for future generations to meet concrete buildings inherently unsus- the trees on the site and to design the means or using other renewable energy The building sector, undoubtedly, their needs. It recognises that natural tainable? building around them, or to plant native systems such as wind or geothermal. holds massive potential for reducing resources are exhaustible and promotes vegetation if the land is barren, which Systems can also be installed to harvest GHG emissions – and at a relatively low conservative and rational consumption '&&''+*!+ attracts local biodiversity and gets nat- rainwater for use, as well as for the treat- cost. But while architects and designers to ensure that these resources sustain Sustainable design is a complex ural processes going again. Architects and ment and/or reuse of all wastewater and work on singular ‘sustainable’ buildings overtime, to maintain the health of our concept and must be viewed through a landscape designers also maintain site waste generated from the building. or developments for conscious clients, the planet as well as the health of the social wider lens. It involves designing and ecosystems by reducing the amount of It is also important to evaluate every impact of their efforts will be limited. and economic human systems dependent building structures that minimise the use non-porous paving or creating shallow material or product that’s used in a build- There is an urgent need to scale up. We on it. of natural and human resources and swales (water channels) or ponds on the ing through the perspective of ‘embod- need sweeping policy reforms in the con- In architecture and design, howev- energy while reducing environmental site to allow rainwater to percolate into ied energy/carbon,’ which refers to the struction industry that incentivise sus- er, sustainability has been reduced to a impact and offering their inhabitants a the soil to recharge groundwater aquifers. total energy consumed, or the total GHG tainable development and disincentivise buzzword in the last few years and is often high quality of life. Such strategies can improve soil health, emissions generated by all processes bad practices so sustainability can get confused today with terms like green, Sustainability is as much about the reduce irrigation needs, as well as create required for the production and delivery integrated into mainstream practise – and energy-efficient, net-zero and more. process as it is about the product and its a comfortable microclimate. For exam- of a material or product. So natural and at the neighbourhood and city levels. We Also, with the emergence of several rat- principles must follow through the entire ple, houses that are shaded by trees or locally available materials have lower must remember that the buildings and ing mechanisms and agencies such as the lifecycle of the building – from its initial look out onto small water bodies remain embodied energy and carbon when cities we design today will shape energy IGBC, GRIHA and LEED, and rising design and construction, and use and significantly cooler during India’s hot compared to heavily processed materi- consumption and emission patterns for environmental consciousness in the maintenance, to its demolition and the summer months. als that have to be transported from afar, years to come. So let’s start now. The cli- urban middle class, sustainability is reuse of its building materials The next step is to maximise natur- and hence, their use and reuse should be mate clock is ticking. A remake of 1994 malayalam film increasingly being employed as a mar- The process starts with strategically al light and ventilation in the interiors to prioritised. (The author is a partner and the Minnaram, and a spiritual successor to the keting gimmick. So is a building with placing the building on the selected site reduce artificial lighting and mechanical All buildings will have some impact principal architect at IMK Architects, Hungama (2003), this film marks the solar panels on the roof sustainable? How in a way that integrates it with the local heating or cooling loads, thus reducing on the environment. They will consume an architecture and urban design prac- comebacks of Priyadarshan and Shilpa Shetty about a LEED 5-star-rated building? On ecosystem instead of disrupting natural operational costs and saving energy. some energy and generate some waste tice founded in 1957, with bases in to Bollywood. It releases on July 23 on the other end of the spectrum, do all sus- processes like the flow of water and the Usually achieved via what is called ‘pas- and carbon emissions. The idea is to Mumbai and Bengaluru.) Disney+ Hotstar.
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This place within families but is never addressed a new generation of filmmakers and writ- Daastaans), he has repeatedly created nar- film that came after Mulk is part of and how patriarchy creates unequal mar- ers who are confronting issues like ratives to make invisible discrimination, Anubhav’s self-discovery as a maker with riages. In the guise of a whodunit, Smita casteism, racism, inequality and gender visible to us, making it hard to pretend that purpose. He also sought out well-known layers the narrative with multiple conver- suppression with their work. Here are some we live in a world without casteism, writer Gaurav Solanki to co-write Article sations about corruption, violence and gen- filmmakers who are touching upon issues patriarchy and social inequalities. His sto- der bias through characters that are both that remain largely unaddressed in main- ries do not have sloganeering or long dia- victims and perpetrators of crimes and stream films. logues but clarity and conviction to help prejudices. Smita once said that the film’s us recognise similar characters and situ- script was an example of ‘termite art’, a & 62 5 ations around us. term coined by artist and film critic With Masaan, Juice (a short-film) and Manny Farber to describe projects that Geeli Pucchi, writer-director Neeraj 3 !')) & 2 5 exist. He also ends the story on an uplift- +++25 “quietly chew on the boundaries of what Ghaywan has become the teller of truths Nicholas Kharkongor tells a story in ing note because perhaps he wants to con- Produced by Anushka Sharma’s Clean is acceptable and not.” the Yoodlee production Axone, that has vey that change is possible if enough peo- Slate Filmz, this Anvita Dutt tour de force never made it to the cinematic mainstream. ple want it. strips the romance away from child mar- The story of a Northeastern boy who is riages that cinema has celebrated in films beaten up by a mob in Delhi for his blonde *'& like Balika Badhu and shows us what hap- hair. Of a young woman who is slapped ' !)2 5 pens to vulnerable young girls when they when she calls out an eve-teaser. Of ten- The Hathras case and countless are just treated as commodities to be used ants who cannot cook what they want instances of atrocities against Dalit women and destroyed. In Bulbbul, the script is because their food emits unfamiliar smells. make it to the headlines occasionally but tweaked and a story about oppression The judgemental, curious gaze of the do not occupy media spaces long enough becomes a celebration of unapologetic nation’s capital follows the largely to spark grassroots change. Despite the feminine power. The film spares no Northeastern cast of Axone and makes us criticism it has garnered over what many punches as it shows us the suffering of the aware of what our fellow citizens go critics called a ‘saviour complex’, Anubhav protagonist where violence is unleashed that remain buried under layers of glitzy through daily. This is a story that does not Sinha’s directorial, Article 15, is an impor- against both her body and spirit. As a entertainment in cinema. Be it the inter- judge the people who judge and discrim- tant attempt to show us what the headlines supernatural twist turns the whole story caste love story or the brutal moral polic- inate. It just shows them a mirror. Nicholas cannot. 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Patachitra is a folk form of storytelling through painted scrolls which the artists unfurl as they sing the narratives. , P Despite being a unique oral tradition, there were a few markets for it even 20 years ago. Mamoni’s family experi- 1*)$* enced a severe economic crisis as income from their art form was incon- *$&$$1&$ & & sistent. Mamoni’s mother, Swarna Chitrakar, was a strong woman who $$ &*/*%O$*&%$*1 continuously fought the odds by mak- ing clay dolls and painting Patachitras, $$ "?3/2 ! '( ' 2( " "2 and selling them through agents when- ever the opportunity arose. However, ff late there has been a lot of buzz around the word poverty is a vicious cycle, leading to O“right-hand man” in the media. One gets to read exploitation by the markets, increasing a lot of headlines or breaking news wherein the right- marginalisation. hand man is exclusively profiled. So what is it all about Mamoni was interested in paint- that makes these people so important? To start with, ing from early childhood and used to ‘right-hand man’ is the term used to describe someone help her mother in making colours. who is a close and dependable person, someone who Her early years were spent in school, is called khaas in Hindi. He or she is not like an assis- learning painting from her mother, tant, but more like a second in command. In ancient and listening to Patachitra songs from times, a person with high or highest rank stood to the her grandfather through which she King’s right side, who was called vazir or maha mantri. learned folk tales, local myths and leg- Even today, a person may be called someone’s ‘right-hand ends. She would collect discarded man’ or ‘wingman’ when he or she serves as the clos- paper, tickets, pamphlets and would est person to another leader. However, one wonders as paint on those to practise. to why only the ‘right hand’ person is important? However, being the eldest of five sis- First of all, we need to understand that hands are ters, she was forced to leave school and the instruments that put our get married at the age of 14. At 16, she thoughts into action. Hence, had her first child, who was born with without them, we cannot give health problems. At night, she would practical shape to what we dream of being educated and an achiev- think or say. However, no mat- er but had to suppress her pain of feel- ter how noble or brilliant our ing defeated. Though her in-laws had Mamoni’s economic independence thoughts and words are, they assured her that they would let her con- and fame led to her liberation from become effective only if we tinue her art, these promises could not socially prescribed duties. A renowned translate them into action. In be kept owing to destitution. Her hus- artist today, at 32, she runs her family, today’s world, without practi- band worked as a daily wage labourer supports her husband, and provides for cality, even great ideas fail to for a meagre income, not enough to the education of her two children, a son make an impact. That is why provide full meals. As she was married and a daughter. Her journey represents people say, “we have heard a in her own village, her fallback was her a beautiful mother-daughter relation- lot, we want to see it for real mother, who, being a strong woman ship, both holding on to their tradition- now.” herself, supported Mamoni’s household al cultural form of Patachitra to escape The right hand is valued because it is used to per- somehow. Mamoni started spending their distress. Mamoni’s mother, form all auspicious and good deeds. Be it making offer- most of her free time at her mother’s Swarna, not only pulled herself out of ings at temples or to the sacrificial fire during prayers home, sharpening her painting skills hardship but instilled the same progres- or just for eating food; it is the right hand that is most- and learning associated songs. This was sive attitude in her daughter. ly used. Also, this very hand is raised benevolently by not acceptable to her in-laws, but she Swarna says, “When I got recogni- seers, saints and priests as a sign of blessing someone. did not give up. tion as an artist, I realised how impor- The hand is a symbol of cooperation, which is of Meanwhile, intervention by tant success and getting acknowl- many kinds. A person who cooperates only now and Banglanatak.com, a national NGO edged for one’s work is, especially for then, or only when he feels like it, is not called a right- using culture for sustainable and women. I was determined that I am hand person. Remember, one who cooperates only inclusive community development, going to help my daughter achieve her because he is required to do so, will not help others brought opportunities for training dreams; I will not let her talent go to heartily because the feelings that accompany the and direct market linkages for the waste. I encouraged her to pursue her cooperation matter a lot. On the other hand, a person Patachitra folk artists. Swarna, along love for Patachitra painting even when who cooperates out of love or concern for others will with a few other painters from this vil- her in-laws were discouraging and do his utmost, even going out of the way to ensure that lage, found her way out of poverty and helped her financially as well. I feel it the task is accomplished. Such a person would lend marginalisation through the NGO’s is very important for changemakers to cooperation from the core of his/her heart, thereby, support. Eventually, Swarna estab- create the leaders of tomorrow, and I helping create the right attitude and atmosphere with lished herself as a world-renowned wanted that for my daughter. Today positive thoughts. artist, showcasing her work national- Mamoni is an established Patachitra Similarly, the hand is also a symbol of love. That ly and internationally, illustrating artist, she goes to fairs and festivals, is why when two people meet, they shake hands — the books, and collaborating with French travels abroad and amid all this lies my right one. Lastly, the right hand symbolises strength. artist, Andre Cevera, to co-create a to inspire other women as a change- strength, gathered the courage to step achieving her dreams. In my case, my share of happiness and success.” By his/her powerful thoughts, such people strengthen shared narrative on canvas. She says maker. out as an artist at the age of 19. Her lack of higher education, poverty, Both women, from different gen- others mentally, supporting them with their determi- that it wasn’t easy, and her society did As Mamoni was an excellent and journey started with Kolkata and soon societal as well family pressure did not erations, are powerful examples of how nation and faith. So he, who walks the path of right- not support her travels and indepen- passionate artist, Swarna encouraged she was invited to showcase her art in matter once I had made up my mind adversity can lead to an innate desire eousness, and helps God in transforming this vicious dent lifestyle. But she overcame the her to become independent by pursu- Italy and the USA. Mamoni says, “I to become a professional artist. Today, for self-empowerment with art as world into a viceless one, earns the honour of becom- brunt of the condemnations by choos- ing her Patachitra skills. Mamoni, feel, once a woman realises what she I am an inspiration for many in my their strength and inspiration. ing his right hand. He earns the infinite blessing of God’s ing to lead her life in her own way and having her mother as a model of is capable of, nothing can stop her from community.” L ! 7 love and support. of balancing the body, mind, and soul, all Ushtrasana (camel pose): Start with floor. Bend your elbows and face the sky together, and helps in leading a healthy kneeling on your yoga mat with hands on with your palms facing up. Place your lifestyle. your hips. Arch your back and move your palms on the floor on either side of your : ! With the pandemic affecting our palms over your feet at the same time, head and rotate your arms at the shoul- physical as well as mental state, more and until your arms are straight. Maintain a ders. more people are taking up yoga to fight neutral position for your neck. 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Batistuta’s brace gave them a 2- decisive entry off the bench * $ "0 It was playing into Argentina’s hands as 1 win over Mexico in the Copa against Colombia last time out. they looked to run down the clock and hold final in Ecuador. The final was the first match of the Maria tormenting couldn’t beat the wall. onto their slender lead. It was the first time in six editions play- tournament, which was originally due to Brazil’s left back Renan When the hosts did finally maintain Brazil managed to up the pressure again ing at home that Brazil had failed to lift the take place last year, to allow in fans as 7,800 Lodi, who probably some pressure late in the first half, Everton’s at the end of the half but they lacked a killer trophy. — a tenth of the Maracana capacity — took should have cut out De deflected strike bobbled though to goalkeep- touch against some full-blooded defending And while 34-year-old Messi’s odyssey their seats after authorities partially lifted Paul’s pass for the winger’s er Emiliano Martinez. — Montiel even finished the game with his has come to an end, Brazil’s Neymar, five pandemic restrictions. goal. white sock soaked in blood. years his junior, is still without a major title The first clear chance came on 13 min- Di Maria had a shot from FRACTIOUS, NIGGLY When Brazil substitute Gabriel Barbosa at international level having missed the utes as Richarlison headed down 20 yards blocked while Messi Tite was quick to act, bringing on for- fired a volley on target, Martinez was equal Selecao’s win on home soil two years ago Marquinhos’s long ball into the path of fired just wide following a 40 yard ward Roberto Firmino for defensive mid- to it. Messi slipped embarrassingly late on through injury. Neymar but the Brazilian star was crowd- run. fielder Fred at half-time. with a chance to clinch victory but it mat- Argentina edged a brutal and fractious ed out by a pair of defenders. Brazil struggled to create anything Richarlison had the ball in the net soon tered little as moments later his teammates affair thanks to Di Maria’s goal on 22 min- Argentina played with aggression and of note and even when they had a free- after but he was flagged offside. were tossing him in the air to celebrate their utes. commitment, but no lack of quality with Di kick from shooting range, Neymar And moments later Neymar teed up win. & ,.9: ; - > % %+ 3@ % 02'! 3 ndian spinners worked won- ovak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Iders during the final overs as NRafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand visitors edged out England by Slam title on Sunday, coming back to beat eight runs in the second Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the women’s T20 International to Wimbledon final. level the three-match series here The No 1 -ranked Djokovic earned a third on Sunday. consecutive championship at the All England Batting first, India lost way Club and sixth overall. after a good start provided by 0 $( $ ( ! ! !$ < ' 0 He adds that to nine titles at the Australian opener Shafali Verma (48 off 38 ( 0 $ $* " ( * $ Open, three at the US Open and two at the balls) to finish on 148 for 4. French Open to equal his two rivals for the most In reply, opener Tammy majors won by a man in tennis history. Beaumont's 59 off 50 balls put SA toil under cloudy Irish skies The 34-year-old from Serbia is now the only England in good position before man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the first they were restricted to 140/8 in B% !2 ing behind to be caught by three major tournaments in a season. He can 20 overs. Aiden Markram, with the ball aim for a calendar-year Grand Slam — some- Poonam Yadav (2/17 ) and alf-centuries from William bouncing off wicketkeeper Kyle thing last accomplished by a man when Laver Deepti Sharma (1/17) brought HPorterfield and Andy Verreynne’s helmet. did it 52 years ago — at the US Open, which India back in the game during from the Indian, whose five the scoring rate. Balbirnie helped Ireland to 195 Porterfield’s dismissal did starts August 30. final five overs. boundaries including a slap past The India skipper finally got for four in 40.2 overs before rain not deter Balbirnie, with the This was Djokovic’s 30th major final — 3! ! $ 8 $ ( Earlier batting first, India the bowler and three in the cow a release with a heave over deep forced an early end to the hosts’ right-handed captain striking among men, only Federer has played more, 31 , $ 8 could not capitalise on a blazing corner. midwicket off spinner Mady innings against South Africa in six fluid boundaries from 79 — and the first for Berrettini, a 25-year-old from .( $ * $ start provided by Shafali Verma Ecclestone bounced back Villiers after coming down the the first ODI at the Malahide balls. Ireland had reached 145 Italy who was seeded No 7. and settled for 148 for four. strongly in her following over, track. Cricket Club on Sunday. for two after 35 overs before It was a big sporting day in London for to force a tiebreak which he clinched to draw A flurry of boundaries from bowling a maiden and dropping The innings had lost the Porterfield, who faced 87 rain brought a halt to proceed- Italians: Their national soccer team faced first blood. Shafali (48 off 38) helped India a tough return catch of Shafali. momentum created by the deliveries for his 63, his 18th ings. The match was then England at Wembley Stadium in the It was only the second set the Serbian had race to 47 for no loss in four The more experienced openers with India reaching half-century and first since 2019, reduced to 43 overs per side European Championship final at night. lost in this year’s championships. He overs. Smriti Mandhana (20 off 16) 102 for two in 15 overs. struck nine boundaries in a and with Ireland having just With Marija Cicak officiating, the reacted by racing to a 4-0 lead in the sec- The 17-year-old produced was happy being a spectator a Running out of time, watchful opening innings with eight overs in the tank, decid- first female chair umpire for a men’s ond set before going on to level the the kind of hitting she is known the other end. Harmanpreet deposited leggie Paul Stirling (13). Kagiso Rabada ed to up the ante. final at a tournament that began in match. for. She slog swept left-arm However, the game changed Sarah Glenn for a four and six (8.2-2-43-2) and Lungi Ngidi (8- Balbirnie chipped Rabada 1877, play began at Centre Court as A single break of serve in the third spinner Sophie Ecclestone for a after the fall of Shafali and in the 16th over before falling to 0-33-0) failed to strike within the straight to Shamsi at mid-wick- the sun made a rare appearance dur- and two more breaks in the fourth were four and six before smashing Mandhana in a space of three a brilliant running catch by first Power Play with Ireland et but Harry Tector (25) struck ing the fortnight, the sky visible in enough for Djokovic to close out the con- pacer Katherine Brunt for as balls. Brunt from long off. reaching 28 without loss. two fours and one juicy six from between the clouds. test in front of a raucous Centre Court many as five boundaries in a An out of form A few much needed bound- Captain Balbirnie (65) laid 28 balls in trying to lift the scor- The 34-year-old, who came into the title crowd, who kept on chanting the Italian under- row. Harmanpreet (31 off 25), who aries from Deepti and Sneh a good foundation with a sec- ing rate, to try and put more clash having beaten Berrettini in both of their dog’s name. Djokovic sealed his place in the Brunt, who had dismissed promoted herself to number Rana got India close to the ond-wicket stand of 87 off 106 DLS pressure on the visitors previous meetings, opened a 5-2 lead in the first record books on his third match point when Shafali in the first T20, had no three, and Deepti Sharma (24 off 150-run mark. India collected 46 deliveries before Tabraiz Shamsi before edging Rabada to set with an early break but the Italian fought back Berrettini's backhand slice landed in the net. answer to the disdainful hitting 27) found it tough to maintain runs from the last five overs. (8-0-35-1) had Porterfield glov- Verreynne behind the stumps. */ 1 1 ,Q ; Colombo: The entire Sri at the Khettarama (R B% en career-best 150, his fifth Lankan first team, including Premadas Stadium), since the Test century, in the first senior players Kusal Perera, Indians are training at the ome resolute batting and innings. Dushmantha Chameera and Singhalese Sports Club ground Sdropped catches held up The visitors formed a Dhananjaya de Silva, have all (SSC). Bangladesh before they com- guard of honour for returned negative in their lat- Once the players get to pleted a crushing 220-run win Mahmudullah, playing his est RT-PCR tests ahead of the enter the bio-bubble, they can over Zimbabwe on the final 50th Test since making his limited overs series against at least meet each other in day of a one-off Test at Harare debut in 2009, and let him lead India. their rooms and also start Sports Club on Sunday. the team on to the pitch for the It is now expected that the using the gymnasium in a Needing a world record final day, which began with players would be allowed to staggered manner. 477 to win, the hosts were all Zimbabwe 140-3. enter the bio-bubble by The outdoor training and out for 256 after brave innings For the visitors, Mehidy Monday as they complete a skills session (net practice) is from nightwatchman Donald finished with 4-66 to give him week-long hard quarantine also expected to start in the Tiripano (52) and fast-medium nine wickets in the match. after their arrival from the next 48 hours. bowler Blessing Muzarabani The all-format tour by United Kingdom. The official is confident (30) delayed the tourists’ cele- Bangladesh resumes on Friday As far as revised training that there won’t be any more brations. with the first of three ODIs, !(! . $ itinerary is concerned, the Sri hiccups before the opening It was the fifth Test victo- country and a fitting send-off Riyad, who is retiring from the which will be followed by Lankan team will be practising ODI on July 18. PTI ry for Bangladesh outside the for all-rounder Mahmudullah longest format after an unbeat- three T20 Internationals. B% / 325 eight deliveries to leave the Aussies with a much tougher himron Hetmyer led a for- task than in the first match a Smidable West Indies bat- day earlier when they had lim- - 6 =- - ting effort on the way to a ited their opponents to 145 for comfortable 56-run victory six. and a 2-0 lead over Australia Australia’s pursuit of that GBH*! with our favourite memories semi-final after losing a play- competition from Spain, host in Moscow and come to terms dence to do well in the August in the second T20 daunting target stuttered from resurfacing from the deepest off with Australia via the USSR and Poland in hockey. with it. 1 quarterfinal and get closer to International of their five- the start with the loss of he Olympic Games in recesses. I am not any different tiebreaker. Despite being a largely new- The situation has dynam- the elusive medal. As for the match series on Saturday Matthew Wade to the second TTokyo is around the corner to you and have my own set of Four years later, I was look squad, with only skipper ically changed now with so women’s team, I appreciate (Sunday morning IST). ball of their chase and despite and there is excitement build- remembrances from my days delighted to be picked to the V Baskaran and Bir Bahadur much Government support for how well it has done to quali- Hetmyer’s 61 off 36 balls a second consecutive half- ing up as it draws closer, with and expectations from the pre- team that competed in the Chhetri having the experience the hockey teams to train and fy and rise in the FIH rankings. with four sixes and two fours century from Mitchell Marsh, the uncertainty dissolving with sent set of Indian athletes Moscow Games. And I get of the Olympics — and of compete internationally. The It would be wonderful to see it paced the home side to 196/4 they fell well short in being each passing day. From long across different disciplines. goosebumps when I recall the playing on an AstroTurf pitch, men’s team inspires hope that get to the quarterfinals, too. after they were sent in to bat dismissed for 140. before my playing days, the Since I used to lead my surge of emotions that I felt we went on to win Gold and I it can do well in Tokyo2020. I That would heighten my again by visiting captain Leg-spinner Hayden Olympic Games have been a school team, I followed Indian through the stay in the USSR still cherish that feeling. believe the team has the abili- excitement when tracking the Aaron Finch. Walsh grabbed three wickets source of inspiration for many hockey’s fortunes from the capital. I was aware that the I am reminded of how in ty to show that it can be differ- Olympic Games, rekindling He received excellent sup- for the second night in a row people and Tokyo2020 will be early 70s. I used to hear radio Olympic Games was the pinna- our short preparatory camp in ent from some of its predeces- memories and adding some port from veteran all-rounder with the tourists’ lower-order special as it has the potential to commentary from the Munich cle of sport, but that did not Patiala we had trained on a sors which did well in the run wonderful new ones to cele- Dwayne Bravo, who con- crumbling in a heap yet again bring cheer to a world hit by Olympic Games in 1972 when prepare me for what I experi- ground that had been shorn of up to the Olympic Games but brate. tributed an unbeaten 47 to a to leave them in a must-win the pandemic. India won a Bronze medal. By enced there. Suffice to say, it all grass and the surface was faltered there. 103-run fourth-wicket part- situation going into the third Each time the Olympic 1976, I was more aware and was a whole new universe for arranged in a starkly different The men’s team will do well :; 0( <=>?' nership while Andre Russell match on Monday at the same Games is upon us, we have lit- knew that despite the shift to me. fashion. In contrast, it was an to find consistency and victo- % %$ $ ! crashed 24 not out off only venue. tle clips playing in our minds AstroTurf, India went out of India faced some good utter revelation to see the pitch ries that will give it the confi- 3 @