Violence in Assam's Karimganj After EVM Found

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PAGE 09 PAGE 11 Raipur, Saturday, April 03, 2021 I Pages 12 I Price R 3.00 I City Edition I Fastest growing English Daily of Chhattisgarh www. centralchronicle.in BRIEF Violence in Assam’s Karimganj after RANG PANCHAMI CELEBRATION EVM found in BJP candidate’s car Karimganj, Apr 02 (PTI) EC orders repoll in one Assam polling booth tried to manhandle the officials, upon which the polling Violence broke out in after EVM controversy party ran away, leaving be- Karimganj district of hind the EVMs, eyewitness- New Delhi: The Election the EVM were found intact, it Assam on Thursday night es said. "The Deputy Commission on Friday has nevertheless been decid- after a mob spotted a BJP Commissioner and candidate's vehicle being ordered a repoll at a polling ed to do a re-poll at No. 149- Superintendent of Police used to transport a polled booth in Ratabari seat of Indira M V School of LAC 1 reached the spot immediate- EVM to the strong room, Assam after a controversy Ratabari (SC) as an added ly and they tried to pacify forcing the police to fire in broke out over the presiding precaution," the poll panel the mob. the air to bring the situation officer carrying the EVM said. A report has also been But the crowd did not lis- Artists perform Rabha folk under control. after polling in a vehicle sought from the special ten, forcing the police to fire dance Hamja during an The incident snowballed which belonged to the wife of observer, the statement said. in the air to disperse them," election rally in support of into a huge controversy on a BJP candidate contesting According to details made police sources said. Asom Gana Parisad and BJP Friday morning with the op- from a neighbouring seat. public by the EC, the polling The DC and the SP then alliance candidate ahead of the position Congress and To prevent the polling team party of polling booth number brought the EVMs to Assam Assembly Election , in AIUDF alleging that the from being assaulted in 149 of Ratabari constituency Patharkandi police station, Kamrup district, Friday. EVM was being "stolen", Karimganj by a mob which comprised of a presiding offi- from where it was taken to while the Election alleged that the electronic cer and three polling person- the strong room in Old age stipends Commission suspended four voting machine was being nel. They were accompanied Karimganj town, they poll officials and ordered a taken for tampering, police by a police constable and a added. Ratabari and New Delhi: The Delhi High repoll at the booth as a video had to use force. home guard. After completion Patharkandi constituencies Court has declined to stay of the fiasco went viral on In a statement, the EC said of polling at 6 pm on went to the polls in the sec- the Lokayukta order for social media. Paul is also the the presiding officer and Thursday, the polling party ond phase on Thursday. registering an FIR against a BJP candidate from the three other officials have left in a vehicle provided by BJP candidate Paul rub- councillor of the North Patharkandi seat this time, been placed under suspen- election authorities and was bished the allegations of Delhi Municipal while Ratabari is currently sion. "Although the seals of escorted by an armed escort. EVM tampering and said Corporation (NrDMC) for represented by BJP MLA that his brother, who was in alleged pecuniary loss Bijoy Malakar, who is con- supporters, claimed the tampering. The assembled the vehicle when the inci- caused to exchequer over testing the election as well. EVM units were being trans- crowd, which swelled to over dent happened, just gave a to disbursal of old age The mob, mostly consist- ported in a BJP candidate's 100 people within minutes, lift to the poll officials as People play with colours during the Rang Panchami festival celebration, in Solapur, Friday. stipends under a 2018 ing of AIUDF and Congress vehicle with intention of vandalised the vehicle and their vehicle broke down. scheme. Justice Prathiba M Singh also did not put on hold any investigation or C’garh: Lockdown in Durg Pulwama encounter: 2 militants involved in trial in connection with the C’garh: Farmer hangs self over FIR which was ordered to be lodged by the Lokayukta from Apr 6 to 14 amid in January last year. attack on BJP leader’s house among 3 killed land document, official held COVID-19 surge Srinagar, Apr 02 (PTI): Bilaspur, Apr 02 (PTI): etable field near his vil- Car-bike collision lage Rajakapa this morn- Tikamgarh (MP): Three Durg, Apr 02 (PTI): and restricted during this Three militants, includ- A 58-year-old farmer ing. A handwritten note members of a family period. Appealing to people ing two who were involved allegedly committed sui- was found in a vegetable were killed when their The administration in to stay indoors, the collector in an attack on a BJP cide in Chhattisgarh's box which said the pat- motorcycle collided with Chhattisgarh's Durg district urged citizens to get tested leader's house here, were Bilaspur district on wari did not give a docu- a speeding car on on Friday announced a if they come in contact with killed in an encounter Friday after he reported- ment despite taking Rs Tikamgarh-Jatara Road in complete lockdown from COVID-19 infected persons. with security forces on ly did not get a duplicate 5,000 as bribe, due to Madhya Pradesh on April 6 to 14, in light of the He also urged people above Friday in Jammu and copy of a document of which he was commit- Friday, police said. The spike in COVID-19 cases in the age of 45 to get vaccinat- Kashmir's Pulwama dis- his land from a local rev- ting suicide. Pradhan has accident took place when the region, an official said. ed at the nearby vaccination trict, police said. enue official, police said. been arrested," Bhardwaj the victims were travel- District Collector centres. The encounter took A suicide note was re- informed. ling to their farm, Jatara Sarveshwar Narendra As on Thursday, the place early in the morning covered from the spot Kaivart had lost the police station in-charge Bhure said in view of the COVID-19 tally in Durg dis- after security forces which said the local 'pat- record book of his land, A CRPF personnel walks near a house destroyed during an Himanshu Choube said. rapid rise in COVID-19 trict stood at 40,068, includ- launched a cordon and wari' (revenue official) which was obstructing cases, it has become neces- ing 754 casualties. search operation in Ghat encounter between security forces and militants, at Ghat Mohalla did not provide him the his plans to sell it, and he sary to break the chain of According to official fig- Mohalla in the district's area of Kakaporao in district Pulwama of South Kashmir, Friday. document despite taking contacted Pradhan, the Registrar bribery transmission by imposing a ures, the district has record- Kakapora area, a police of- a bribe, after which pat- local patwari, for a dupli- Aurangabad: A sub-regis- lockdown and public sup- ed 10,295 cases in the last ficial said. Inspector General of liceman, Rameez Raja, wari Uttam Pradhan was cate copy and had al- trar and one more person port is required for it. two weeks and has 9,883 ac- During searches in the Police (IGP), Kashmir, was killed. arrested on charges of legedly given the latter were booked in The lockdown will be im- tive cases. Chief Minister area in south Kashmir, the Vijay Kumar, said that two The two were part of a abetment of suicide, Rs 5,000 as bribe, he Aurangabad by the posed from April 6 to April Bhupesh Baghel on militants fired on the secu- of the three slain militants group of four militants Takhatpur police station added. Pradhan has been Maharashtra Anti 14, the statement issued by Thursday had directed dis- rity forces, who retaliated, were involved in who had attacked Anwar official Mohan Bhardwaj placed under suspension Corruption Bureau for the district administration trict collectors to decide on and an encounter ensued, Thursday's attack on BJP Ahmed's residence on said. "Chhotu Ram on the order of the dis- alleged bribery, an offi- said. The statement, howev- imposing lockdowns in he said. leader Anwar Ahmad's Thursday, officials said, Kaivart was found hang- trict collector, the official cial said on Friday. er, did not mention which their respective regions as Three militants were residence in Nowgam area adding that the other two ing from a tree in a veg- said. Audumbar Late, working activities will be allowed per the local situation. killed, the official said. of the city, in which a po- are at large. as sub registrar in Gangapur here, had allegedly demanded Rs 1 India pitches for early disengagement lakh from a man who COVID-19: Single-day rise of 81,466 cases, highest in six months wanted his land in in remaining areas in eastern Ladakh Ghenegaon assessed and New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): India records highest single-day vaccine coverage some transactions for- New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) He also referred to now quickly resolve the malised, he said. India recorded the high- New Delhi: More than 36.7 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were External Affairs Minister remaining issues in the est single-day rise in coro- administered in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage India on Friday hoped S Jaishankar's comments region. Godavari accident navirus cases in six till now, the Union Health ministry said on Friday. Of the 36,71,242 that China will work with that a prolongation of the "The disengagement in months with 81,466 new in- vaccine doses, 33,65,597 beneficiaries were vaccinated across it to ensure disengage- situation is in neither Pangong Lake area was a Hyderabad: Six people fections in a span of 24 51,215 sessions for the first dose and 3,05,645 beneficiaries ment of troops in remain- side's interest. "We, there- significant step forward drowned in the Godavari hours, taking the COVID- received the second dose of vaccine, the Health ministry said in a ing areas of eastern fore, hope that the Chinese and it has provided a good river at a village in 19 tally of cases to A health worker collects statement. The ministry said this is the highest single-day vaccine Ladakh at the earliest, and side will work with us to basis for resolution of Nizamabad district of 1,23,03,131, according to a nasal sample from a coverage till now. Cumulatively, more than 6.87 crore (6,87,89,138) asserted that de-escalation ensure that disengage- other remaining issues Telangana on Friday, the Union Health Ministry passenger for COVID-19 test, vaccine doses have been administered through 11,37,456 sessions, of tension alone will lead ment in the remaining along the Line of Actual police said. A group of data updated on Friday. amid coronavirus pandemic, as per the provisional report till 7 am on Friday. to restoration of peace areas is completed at the Control in western sector," about 25 people, all rela- The single-day rise in in New Delhi, Friday. and tranquility in border earliest," he added. he said. tives, gathered at cases is the highest record- areas and provide condi- This, he said, would Bagchi said the two Pochampadu in the dis- ed since October 2, 2020, prising 5 per cent of the 2 booked for spreading confusion over vaccination tions for progress of bilat- allow both sides to consid- sides had detailed ex- trict for a family-related while the death toll in- total infections, while the Indore: Police here have registered an offence against two uniden- eral ties. er de-escalation of forces change of views on the re- religious event and seven creased to 1,63,396 with 469 recovery rate has further tified persons for allegedly spreading confusion over the COVID-19 At a media briefing, in eastern Ladakh as that maining issues both at the of them ventured into the daily new fatalities, the dropped to 93.67 per cent, vaccination drive on a social networking platform, an official said on Spokesperson in the alone will lead to the the senior commanders' river for a bath, they said. highest since December 6, the data stated. Friday. The duo had uploaded a video on an Instagram account and Ministry of External restoration of peace and meeting and the discus- the data updated at 8 am As many as 81,484 new created confusion over the benefits of the vaccine, the police offi- Affairs Arindam Bagchi tranquility and provide sions held under the Tiger kills citizen showed. infections were recorded cial said. The duo was booked under IPC sections 188 (disobedience said the two sides contin- conditions for progress of framework of Working Registering a steady inin a span of 24 hours on to order duly promulgated by public servant) on Thursday night ue to remain in touch the bilateral relationship. Mechanism for Seoni (MP): A 62-year- crease for the 23rd day in October 2 while 482 daily based on a complaint lodged by Mahendra Pathak (51), a local jour- through military and Bagchi also said that Consultation and old man was killed by a row, the active cases have deaths were registered on nalist, Tukoganj police station inspector Kamlesh Sharma said. diplomatic channels on there was a consensus Coordination (WMCC) on tiger in a field near increased to 6,14,696 com- December 6. the issue. that the two sides should border affairs. Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh' Seoni district on Friday, an offi- Police busts illegal arms GOOD FRIDAY PRAYERS Cabinet Secretary reviews the cial said. The incident took place in Ghatkohka buffer area at around manufacturing unit COVID status with all States/UTs 5am and the deceased Muzaffarnagar, Apr 02 (PTI): Superintendent of Police New Delhi, Apr 02: (June 2020). Through a has been identified as Arpit Vijay said. detailed and comprehensive Ghasiram Verma, Pench The Muzaffarnagar po- The gangsters were op- Cabinet Secretary Rajiv presentation, the Union field director Vikram lice on Friday busted an il- erating the arms manufac- Gauba chaired a high-level Health Secretary highlighted Singh Parihar said. legal arms manufacturing turing unit inside a sugar- review meeting with Chief the current trajectory of unit in the district and cane field by the Hakheri Secretaries, DG Police and COVID in the States/UTs said it was supplying arms road under the New Health Secretaries of all while Union Secretary (I&B) Weather to people with criminal an- Mandi police station area, States/UTs, with focus on 11 showcased ways of effective tecedents involved in the he said, adding these peo- States/UTs that have been Behavioural Change reporting very high rise in High 39Low 27 ongoing Uttar Pradesh ple were also involved in Communication to instill Panchayat election supplying arms to people daily cases and daily mortali- COVID Appropriate Behaviour process. with criminal antecedents ty because of COVID-19 in the among the populace. MARKET last two weeks. Police also arrested six involved in the upcoming He urged the Chief persons involved in oper- panchayat elections. Taking note of the present sit- NIFTY 14,867.35 Secretaries and DGs (Police) ating the unit and recov- The arrested accused uation due to the continuous SENSEX of the States/UTs for taking 50,029.83 ered 17 finished country- are Sudhir Balyan, Sagar deterioration of the COVID made pistols, 10 semi-fin- Balyan, Vishal Rajput, scenario over the fortnight, appropriate strict action in BULLION ished ones besides several Nishant, Sunil and Javed, the Cabinet Secretary pointed this regard. 11 States/UTs GOLD 44,865 pistol barrels and other the SP said. out that the current COVID were categorised as "States parts and implements He added that one of the Devotees offer prayers at Christ Church Cathedral on the occasion of Good Friday, of grave concern" on account SILVER 65,040 case growth rate of 6.8% in used in manufacturing accused absconded during in Amritsar, Friday. March 2021 has surpassed of their high and rising daily them, Muzaffarnagar the police raid. the previous record of 5.5% case and higher daily deaths. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 22% more GST collection in UNCLEAN DRAINAGE Ch’garh as compared to last March Chhattisgarh ranks among the states with the highest increase in GST collection in the Corona period ing the collection of GST lected good taxes. This per- also benefited from the eco- revenue tax, the state had formance has also been nomic liquidity that re- collected GST of Rs 2093 maintained in the last mained in rural areas dur- crore 17 lakh in March last month of the financial ing the crisis. In the forest year. Compared to last year in March. The State areas also, the purchase of year, GST has been re- Government’s Rajiv forest produce by self-help ceived in March this year Gandhi Kisan Nyay groups continued during at about 451 crores more. Yojana, Godhan Nyay this period. In order to The state has a GST of Rs Yojana, large-scale imple- keep the real estate sector 2544 crore 13 lakh collected mentation of MGNREGA, active during the Corona Raipur, Apr 03: in the last month of March purchase of Tendupatta at crisis, the government -2021 for the financial year a better rate and increase guidelines for the sale of GST collection has in- 2020-21. It also includes a in prices of minor forest land were given a discount creased by 22% in March- loan provided to the state produce have directly ben- of 30 percent. The automo- 2021 as compared to by the Government of efited the villagers, farm- bile sector also did better March-2020 in India in lieu of GST com- ers, tribals of the state. business. Production con- Chhattisgarh. pensation. Commercial Due to this, the economy tinued in the state’s coal Chhattisgarh ranks among Tax Minister T.S. Singhdeo and market of mines and steel industries the states with the highest has congratulated all the Chhattisgarh remained dy- even during the lock-down. increase in GST collection departmental officers and namic even during the co- The increase in GST collec- in the country in the employees for better tax rona transition period. tion despite the Corona cri- month of March this year. collection. He said that in The industry and business sis indicates the success of According to the report re- the adverse conditions of also benefited from this by the policies adopted by the A drainage in Santoshi Nagar is full of filth and garbage and speaks concern on part of RMC authorities. leased by the Union the Corona period, the getting money in people’s state government in the Chronicle photo- Srikant Meshram Finance Ministry regard- state has consistently col- pockets. The industries economic arena. CAIT wage war against Mridul Yadav selected IMA representatives meet as Scientist in ISRO Health Minister Singhdeo  Was gold medalist of E-Pharmacy companies Holds discussion on various issues Raipur, Apr 02: and future of the lakh of small players/funds have started dis- NIT Raipur chemists across country. The rupting brick and mortar retailers Raipur, Apr 03: lack of proper budget. CAIT State Working President retail chemists are the last mile due to the unmatched and often Management from the Recently, on the statement Magnelal Maloo, State Working connectivity and emergency pro- unsustainable pricing. School of Planning and Representatives of the of the Health Minister President Vikram Singh Deo, visioning is ensured by brick-and- Mr. Singhdeo said that by Architecture, New Delhi. Indian Medical about late patients being State General Secretary Jitendra mortar retailers who in turn also using consumer data which is She started going toward Association (IMA) met sent to hospitals by private Doshi , State Working General provide livelihood to millions of otherwise not available to tradi- her goals started while State Health Minister TS doctors, he said that it was Secretary Parmanand Jain, State retail pharmacies, their families tional players, e-pharmacies like pursuing an internship Singhdeo. This meeting not for all the doctors. But Treasurer Ajay Agrawal & State and employees. Pharmeasy & Medlife (owned by Media incharge Sanjay Choube The CAIT has once again reit- Dharmil Seth and investment while she was an under- took place in the command Health Minister TS some doctors are involved has informed that The erated while its demand for from Temasek etc) and 1Mg graduate, by appearing for center of New Circuit Singhdeo himself reiterat- in such type of practice. Confederation of All India Traders issuance of a fresh press note in (Prashant Tandon, investment the ICRB examination for House in the presence of ed that during the prepara- The IMA again convinced (CAIT) on Friday in a memoran- lieu of Press Note 2 of the FDI pol- from Sequoia and now slated to the first time. She scored all the high officials of the tion of election manifesto him that the institution dum sent to Union Commerce icy to make Indian e-commerce merge in Tata Group) Netmed of well but unfortunately Health Department. In of Congress, he was made does not stand in favour of Minister Piyush Goyal has strong- trade free from all glitches and a Reliance, Amazon and Flipkart there was only one vacan- this meeting, which lasted aware of the problem of any such person or organi- ly raised the issue of mal-prac- competitive level playing field for have offered a minimum discount cy and she came third. one and a half hours, small private hospitals sation. A demand letter tices being conducted in online all stakeholders and formation of of 30% at the start of the month Eventually, ISRO released meaningful discussions from all over the state. He was also handed over to re- pharmacy trade and alleged that a Regulatory Authority to monitor and approximately 40% discount Raipur, Apr 02: another vacancy for the were held on many issues also informed that Chief assess the rates fixed for primarily Pharmeasy, Medlife, and regulate e-commerce busi- at the end of the month to cater post whose written exami- related to the health of the Minister Bhupesh Baghel treatment of Covid in 1Mg, Netmeds (now owned by ness in India. to the analysis and resultant ‘Mridul Yadav‘, a prodi- nation held in January,the state and about the diffi- had also discussed in the Covid identified hospitals. Reliance Group), Amazon (foreign The CAIT National Vice trend that spending reduces end gy from NIT Raipur has previous year, followed by culties faced by the private cabinet meeting to over- The demand for the IMA company owned by President Mr. Amar Parwani said of the month. The CAIT has been selected in Indian the interview, which got sector hospitals. come the difficulties of to be given an independent Amazon.com), Flipkart (owned by that mushrooming of e-pharmacy demanded that beside general e- Space Research delayed due to the pan- Discussions were also Nursing Home Act. After form like other states and foreign company Walmart) are is causing huge hardships to the commerce where rules and poli- Organisation (ISRO) as a demic. This time, she man- held about the bonds of continuous interaction other such institutions conducting business practices in retail chemists and distributors in cies are being flouted at a high Scientist/Engineer in aged to secure AIR-1 after MBBS and Postgraduate with the competent au- like Bar Council and Press contravention of provisions of the wake of anti-competitive magnitude level, the e-pharmacy Architecture. She has also the interview and got se- Rural Medical Services of thorities of the Health Council was also reiterat- The Drug & Cosmetics Act, 1940 practices like capital dumping has become another trade which previously excelled in lected at the prestigious the Medical College. In Department, the discus- ed. Dr. Mahesh Sinha, and misusing the e-commerce and deep discounting leading to is being targeted by these heavily landscape by operating on rock predatory pricing. Brick and funded companies to capture and GATE 2020 with AIR 19 organization. When asked, which the minister atten- sion should be carried for- President of the Indian bottom prices with 30%-40% dis- Mortar medicine retailers includ- monopolised at the cost of and was awarded with the she expressed her grati- tion was drawn to some ward by discussing the Medical Association, in count and free shipping. It’s a ing retail chemists and distribu- uprooting of lakhs of chemists Gold Medal at NIT Raipur tude towards her parents confusion and contradic- agreed points. He reiterat- the delegation. Dr. Lalit case of capital dumping in these tors are the first points of contact and medicine traders across the for academic prowess. and faculties at NIT tions. He will discuss the ed his resolve for universal Shah, Dr. Rakesh Gupta, e-pharmacies by foreign behe- for needy patients across the Country. Therefore, immediate She pursued her Raipur for their unwaver- issue separately with the health care in the state, Dr. Anil Jain, Dr. Vikas moths which can prove extremely country. E-pharmacies with their intervention of the Government is Masters in Building ing support throughout officials present and will but also said that progress Aggarwal and Dr. Asha detrimental to the sustenance financial backing by large foreign required to stop this menace. Engineering and her journey. come out with a solution. is not being made due to Jain were present. Harshita demands magisterial Tamradhwaj Sahu IIIT organizes webinar on NEP 2020 congratulated Srishti Raipur, Apr 02: few areas, such as selec- inquiry into suicide case tion of competent faculty Takathpur, Apr 02:  Suicide case of The Internal Quality and staff; multi-discipli- Assurance Cell (IQAC) of nary by creating teaching The former Chairperson farmer in a village in IIIT-Naya Raipur, conduct- teams, research teams, State Women’s Commission Takathpur ed a webinar on National etc.; impactful programs Harshita Pandey visited the family and house of farmer body of farmer was sent for Education Policy (NEP) by introducing postgradu- Raipur: Home Minister post-mortem. Citing about the 2020 on April 01, 2021. The ate courses and organizing Choturam Kaiwart who report- Tamradhwaj Sahu has congrat- incident Harishita Pandey Union Cabinet of India ap- outreach programs on the edly committed suicide on ulated Srishti Bafna on securing proved NEP 2020 on July latest technologies; cre- being harassed by the patwari informed that it is after writing first place in the scientific 29, 2020. Since then, all the ation of Institutional for some work. She demanded suicide note about harassment selection test conducted by educational institutions Development Plan (IDP); Rs 25 lakh as compensation to he faced from a Patwari that Indian Space Research Institute and educationists are dis- etc., where a Technical family of the farmer and a gov- the farmer in a village in (ISRO). Minister Sahu has cussing how to effectively Educational Institution ernment job to one member of is required. She said that the Takathpur committed suicide. tweeted that the daughter of implement NEP 2020. IIIT- plained the webinar’s gen- cussed the development of needs to focus on. the family. On getting informa- very CM of state who holds Primar-facie it turns out to be the Durg has made the entire NR, one of the emerging esis and the initiatives Technical Education in Around 50 participants tion in this regard, Harshita himself as son of farmer should clear-cut case of harassment state proud by securing a place technical institutions of taken by IIIT-NR to under- India since early inde- participated in the open Pandey reached the site of inci- answer as to why there were and mental torture, she in the country’s largest insti- the country, is taking sev- stand NEP 2020. The pendence. He talked about house discussion and the dent and getting in touch with more than 439 suicide by the alleged. Harshita Pandey tute, ISRO. Sahu extends his eral initiatives to under- keynote speaker of the we- the key insights of NEP webinar. Prof. Suresh and the family members informed farmers in last two & half years informed that as per informa- heartiest congratulations to stand the policy and its im- binar, Prof. A. K. Suresh, 2020 in detail and spoke Dr. Sinha addressed the that as per the details coming in the state and added that a tion in this case, the Patwari Srishti, her parents and teach- plementation at IIIT-NR. Institute Chair Professor, about the advantages of queries in NEP 2020, asked forward based upon the suicide case under section 302 be filed even after taking money from ers too for this success. Srishti This webinar was one of Department of Chemical NEP 2020 and a few chal- by the enthusiastic audi- note a Magisterial inquiry into against the state government farmer had not issued him the Bafna is a resident of such initiatives. The webi- Engineering, IIT Bombay, lenges in the implementa- ence. The webinar was co- the matter is required and she on suicide of farmers. receipt he required and which Kusumkasa village in Balod dis- nar started with the wel- gave a talk on tion of NEP 2020. He also ordinated by the IQAC co- charged that the harassment Harshita Pandey demanded forced this farmer to commit trict. She has studied Civil come remarks by Dr. “Improvement of the emphasized on the imple- ordinator, Dr. Mithilesh K. under government’s protection necessary action in the pres- suicide. It is notable here that Engineering from BIT Durg after Pradeep K. Sinha, VC and Quality of Technical mentation of NEP 2020 for Chaube and the NAAC co- is meeting up with such fate. ence of SDOP Rashmit Kaur the farmer had cited Patwari taking 10th and 12th education Director, IIIT-NR. In his Education under NEP the quality of technical ed- ordinator, Dr. To ensure that the family mem- and Tehsildar Takathpur and it as the reason behind his com- in Mahavir Vidyalaya, Durg. She welcome remarks, he ex- 2020”. Prof. Suresh, dis- ucation by highlighting a Ramakrishna Bandi. bers of farmers get justice, this was in her presence that the mitting suicide. has done MTech at IIT Delhi. Take precautions to protect the elderly Total Rs 3545.34 cr sanctioned in year 2020-21 Raipur, Apr 02: been paid to the MNREGA  For wage item under crease the target of em- days of employment were workers. In the last finan- MNREGA ployment generation. On sanctioned, because of from corona infection: Bhediya A total of Rs 3545 crore cial year that ended on 31 his request, the Union which a large number of 34 lakh 47 thousand has March 2021, the state has  Wage payment of Rs Ministry of Rural migrant workers were pro- Raipur, Apr 03: goods from outside. been sanctioned in the fi- sanctioned the highest 3496.75 crore done till Development had in- vided immediate employ- Regularly checkup nancial year 2020-21 for amount under the head of date from April 1, 2020 creased the labor budget of ment. Social Welfare whether they have a payment of wages under wages ever since MNRE- the state twice. Increased number of Minister Mrs Anila cold, cough, fever and MNREGA (Mahatma GA came into existence in  Labour Budget Revising the initial tar- employment days under Bhediya has appealed to difficulty in breathing. Gandhi National Rural the year 2006-07. increased twice, as a get of Labor budget for the MNREGA has not only take precautions to pro- Avoid going out as much Employment Guarantee During the last financial result of State Govt’s year 2020-21 in August-2020 given means of livelihood tect the elderly in view of as possible and keep in Act). Government of India year, works under MNRE- efforts; employment of from 13 crore 50 lakh man- to the rural laborers but the recurrence of corona touch with relatives, ac- had sanctioned Rs 3354 GA were conducted on a days to 15 crore man-days, has also empowered the infection in the state. quaintances via phone crore 21 lakh 66 thousand large scale across the state 18.16 cr human days the target was increased rural economy. In the last She has stated that the or social media. Neither in the last financial year to ensure adequate em- generated against the by one crore 50 lakh man financial year, 18 crore 15 risk of corona virus in- go to anyone’s house nor (2020-21) to the wage item ployment opportunities in target of 17 cr man days days. The target was fur- lakh 87 thousand 012 man- fection is highest for peo- call anyone home. under MNREGA. At the villages and to provide em- ther revised in March 2021 days of employment was ple over 60 years of age. Greetings from a dis- same time, Rs 191 crore 12 ployment to the large Labor Budget set by to a total of 17 crore man- created in Chhattisgarh Safety of the elderly is tance, neither shake lakh 81 thousand was number of migrant labor- Central Government and days of employment, on under MNREGA. During the responsibility of all and will be able to beat hands nor embrace. Mrs sanctioned by ers who have returned to the need for more employ- Chhattisgarh this period, 60 lakh 3 thou- of us. Keeping this in the corona. Mrs. Bhediya said that youths Chhattisgarh Government the state from different ment opportunities, Chief Government’s demand, in- sand 678 workers from 30 mind, all eligible per- Bhediya has said that can infect the elderly if for payment of wages for cities of the country dur- Minister Mr. Bhupesh creasing the target by two lakh 55 thousand 453 fami- sons must apply the co- take special care of the they are infected even 50 additional days of em- ing COVID crisis. Baghel and Minister of crore man-days. As a re- lies were provided employ- rona vaccine. With this, elderly and keep them at without symptoms. ployment under MNRE- Considering the rapid Panchayat and Rural sult of Chhattisgarh ment, while 5 lakh 92 thou- we will be able to break home. Ensure their safe Therefore, youth need to GA. Since April 1, 2020, pace at which Development Mr. T.S. Government’s the continu- sand 050 families were pro- the link of the infection distance from people and be more cautious. wages worth Rs 3496 crore Chhattisgarh has been Singhdev had requested ous efforts, additional vided employment of 74 lakh 81 thousand have achieving the target under Government of India to in- three crore 50 lakh man more than 100 days. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021

One arrested RENOVATION OF CHOWK under Excise Act Collector, SSP hold meeting of officers Raipur: Acting on a tip off about illegal transportation of liquor in a bike, Telibandha police on the wee hours of Friday intercepted a Honda Activa bike bearing registration number CG08-J-9441 near Maharana Pratap garden in Shyam Nagar and seized from Q nicipal corporation offi- policing, issuance of chal- Incident Commanders, the biker a total of 90 Instruct police and cers to prepare ward-wise lans and other important Zone Commissioners, bottles of foreign civic officers to work lists of shop-keepers, veg- issues. Also present on the Birgaon Municipal liquor which was tak- in coordination etable vendors, residential occasion were Municipal Commissioner, all Chief ing in a trolley bag. welfare society and other Commissioner Sourabh Executive Officers of Identified as Vishal Raipur, Apr 02: District groups and give these lists Kumar, Additional Janpad Panchayats, all Nayak, the accused Collector and Magistrate to nearest vaccination Collector, Joint Collector, Chief Municipal Officers was immediately Dr S Bhartidasan and centres. Deputy Collector, all Sub and other concerned offi- taken to the police sta- Senior Superintendent of Senior Superintendent Divisional Magistrates, cers. tion where he was Police Ajay Yadav held a of Police Ajay Yadav told booked under Section review meeting at RTMS Municipal Corporation of- 34-2 of Excise Act. Centre in Jaistambh ficers, staff and police offi- Five buildings acquired for Later on Friday,the ac- Chowk here in view of the cers to work in coordina- isolation/COVID care centres cused was produced in rapid surge in tion. He instructed to im- the court from where The Chowk at AIR near Kali Madir is being renovated and more organized for vehicle Raipur: Coronavirus infection. pose fine on those violat- Taking the serious State Institute of Hotel he has been sent to jail. riders. Chronicle pic- Shrikant Meshram Collector instructed offi- ing COVID protocol. The note of the rise in cases of Management in Sector-40, cers to ensure cent per Collector instructed Chief Coronavirus infection in Uparwara, Nava Raipur, cent vaccination against Medical and Health Raipur the district admin- Working Women Hostel in COVID-19 in all the vacci- Officer Dr Meera Baghel istration has geared up to VIP Road, Phuhandar, House, dhaba burgled in separate places nation centres in accor- to given written informa- tackle the crisis. To this Prayas Women’s Hostel in dance with the target. In- tion over declaration of end the Collector S Gudiyari and Prayas Boys Raipur, Apr 02: Unidentified from there on Thursday after- He later complained the bur- inside were both broken from charge officer must gath- containment zones. Chief Bharatidasan today issued Hostel in Saddu. The Chief burglars broke into a locked noon, Sahu found that the main glary in Dharsinwa police sta- where the burglars had taken er reports thrice every Executive Officer of orders to acquire 5 build- Medical and Health house and dhaba in separate door’s lock was broken and tion. In the second instance, away cash Rs 30000 he had left day from the centres. He District Panchayat Dr ings for isolation and covid Officer has appointed places and decamped with missing. Further entering into complainant Rishi Sonkar is on the last working day. He also instructed to conduct Gourav Kumar Singh care centers. The five Raipur Municipal cash and valuables from both the house he found that every- owner of Pipri dhaba on the later complained the burglary visit in the morning and called for massive survey buildings which have to be Commissioner as nodal the places. thing inside had been ran- outskirts of Arang on NH-53. in Arang police station. evening for micro plan- of markets for vaccina- acquired are Pt Deendayal officer for converting According to police, com- sacked completely and the Owing to Holi festival, he had Respective police stations ning. He told the officers tion. Upadhyay Memorial these buildings and prem- plainant Yogesh Kumar Sahu of almirah too was lying open kept his dhaba closed since have since registered offence to declare containment Discussions were held Health Science and Ayush ises as makeshift isola- Pahadipara locality in Dhaneli from where the burglars had Sunday last and arrived to under Section 457, 380 IPC zones according to the on home isolation, trans- University in Nava Raipur, tion/covid care centres. was away to his native place taken away couple of gold and open it on Thursday afternoon against unidentified burglars purpose. He told the mu- portation, contact tracing, since March 27 to celebrate silver ornaments and cash Rs when he found that his cabin and further investigations are Holi with his family. Returning 10000, all totaling to Rs 45000. and the cash counter kept now underway. Govt cancels holidays for Class 10th-12th students stage protest Containment zones formed in six different localities against offline examination all official-employees of the online examination should Q Similarly Devendra under containment area. ery of essential commodi- More than 5 cases Nagar, near Naidunia Press The Old Thana in ties. Movement of all types be ensured in the same mode. health department found in each locality (thana Devendra Nagar) Gudhiyari coming under of vehicles in containment With this demand, students of coming under Zone-2 of Zone-2 of RMC under zone will be prohibited. class 10th-12th students raised their protest by sitting on the Q holidays of all officers and Raipur, Apr 02: Collector RMC too has been declared Gudhiyari Thana too has Nobody will be allowed to Corona raises employees have been can- Raipur has declared VV as containment zone. The been declared as contain- go out of homes in contain- road for hours in Balrampur government concerns celed. If an official-employ- Vihar Colony (Thana boundary includes ment zone. This include old ment zone for any purposes district headquarters with ee is required to take leave Pandri-Mowa) coming Naidunia Press in East; Thana Gudhiyari in East; except medical emergency. Raipur, Apr 03: Students of placards in their hands. The Raipur, Apr 03: Rapidly in view of special circum- under Zone-3 of RMC as Panchayat Bhavan in West; BJP’s office in West; Lok In case of medical emer- class 10th-12th are opposing students have submitted a rising Corona figures in stances. If it is mandatory containment zone. The Suprita Hospital in North Sewa Kendra in North and gency the chief medical the offline examination in memorandum addressed to Chhattisgarh have raised for them to leave the head- boundary of this contain- and Express-way in the deadend in the South as its and health officer Raipur Balrampur district of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel the government’s concern. quarters, then leave will be ment zone will be house of South. boundary. will issue pass and inform Chhattisgarh. They demanded and Education Minister to Naib Taking a big decision, the granted only after the per- Ashutosh Sahu in East; Anand Niketan in Avanti It has been said that incident commander. to conduct the board examina- Tehsildar Tos Kumar Singh. Health Department has can- mission of the District Omprakash house in West; Vihar of Zone-9 of RMC there would be only one tions online, as classes are Naib Tehsildar Tos Kumar celed the holidays of all offi- Collector. It is notable that 4 Ramlal Sahu’s house in has also been declared as gate for entry and exit in also taken online. The students Singh said that memorandum cials and employees. thousand 617 new corona North and Idrish Menon’s containment zone and here containment zone and po- Urla village in Abhanpur demanded that examination will be forwarded on the guid- Regarding this, the order of positive patients were found house in South. Here more more than 5 corona positive lice officers deployed in the declared containment zone should be conducted online as ance of higher officials. the Chhattisgarh in Chhattisgarh on than 5 corona positive cases cases have been found. The area will register names of now the education is being Schools and colleges remained Government Health and Thursday.More than 9 thou- have been found. boundary includes Anand all those going out for med- Raipur: District held online. On Friday, students closed due to Corona. Online Family Welfare has also sand patients have been Similarly Raheja Niketan residential colony ical emergency or supply of Administration has of class 10th and 12th took out classes were conducted at the been issued. The Health found in the last two days. Residency (Thana in East, West and North essential commodities. All declared Urla Village in a rally in protest against the behest of the government. Department has said in the So far, 3 lakh 53 thousand Telibandha) of Zone-9 of and main gate of Anand shops, offices and other Abhanpur Nagar Panchayat offline examination. Taking out After which the students filled order issued that the pres- 804 people have been infect- RMC too has been declared Niketan in the South. commercial establish- as containment zone after a rally from the Hanuman tem- the form for class 10th and ence of officer-employees is ed with Corona in the state. as another containment Ashoka Ratan (thana ments in containment zone detection of five new ple, a memorandum was hand- 12th examination. Today the necessary for the preven- 1327 corona cases were zone by Collector. The Raipur/ Mowa) coming will remain closed till fur- Coronavirus positive ed over to Naib Tehsildar Tos admit card has been issued to tion of corona virus and found in the capital Raipur boundary includes bound- under Zone-3 of RMC too ther order. patients. The limit of con- Kumar Singh near the High the students. Under the offline other necessary prepara- and 969 in Durg district. ary wall of Raheja has been declared as coni- Meanwhile in-charge of- tainment zone has been set School. On the occasion the examination system, they have tions. With which necessary While 9 people died in Residency on East, West tainment zone and in this ficers will ensure supply of upto Gaikwad’s house in students shouted slogans been asked to attend the exam. arrangements in all institu- Raipur. Apart from this, 7 and North and main gate of house of Ashok Sukhani in essential commodities at east, Bhagirath’s house in against the Government of In protest against this, stu- tions, proper treatment and people have lost their lives Raheja Residency in the East; Anand Agrawal in fair prices through home west, house of COVID Chhattisgarh and the dents of 10th and 12th demon- suspected patients can be from the corona in Durg. So South. Here also five coro- West and Alok Shrivastava delivery. Incident com- patients in north and PL Education Minister. Students strated against the govern- protected against corona far 4204 people have died in na positive cases have been in North and Rochak mander will legally give Sahu’s house in south. said that the way online class- ment at the district headquar- virus. For this purpose, the the state from Corona. found. Shukla in South coming permission for home deliv- es of 10th and 12th were going, ters and shouted slogans too. ‘Journalists should be vaccinated BJP to observe foundation as front-line warriors’ day on April 6 be garlanded in every dation day programme of Q Also to observe Q rona situation. On Friday booth and discussions will BJP on April 6; District Singhdeo writes a Minister TS Singhdeo has ‘Samrasta Diwas’ on 14th be held to follow upon the Gen. Secy.of BJP Ramesh letter to Union called an emergency meet- path shown by him and his Singh Thakur for Health Minister ing. Collector, SP, Municipal Central Chronicle News objectives. ‘Samrasta Diwas’ on Corporation Commissioners, In view of PM Modi’s April 14 and District Raipur, Apr 02: State Health CMHO and other officials Raipur, Apr 02: BJP will firm commitment and Media cell in-charge Minister T.S. Singhdeo has were present in this meeting. observe its 41st foundation policies against border Anurag Agrawal for the written a letter to Union The meeting was called by day in grand manner. But controversy with China ‘sainik samman’ to be or- Health Minister Dr. Harsh the minister in view of the Review of e-auction of paddy held in view of corona pandem- and the courage and val- agnised later. Vardhan to vaccinate jour- increasing infection cases. ic adhering to covid-19 pro- our on part of the India’s A virtual meeting of the Kharif marketing year nalists on priority. He has ly be successful in this battle The second wave of Corona Q tocol, majority of pro- Army and other Defence BJP Raipur district will In the meeting 2020-21. The state government urged the print, electronic with Covid-19, he said. has raised the concern of the grammes will be organ- services to face the attacks be organised tomorrow in has decided to conduct e-auc- and web media journalists to Corona infection has become health department and the of ministerial sub-committee ised in virtual manner or across LoC, forcing China context of future pro- tion of about 20.50 lakh metric be vaccinated as frontline uncontrollable in the state. district administration. at individual level. On oc- to surrender and step back grammes and it will be Corona warriors on priority Every day record number of Talking about the positive Raipur, Apr 03: A meeting of tonnes of surplus paddy in four casion of BJP’s foundation from its encroachment, addressed by district in- basis. In a letter written on patients are coming. Due to rate in the state, the positive the cabinet sub-committee phases. The e-auction has day on April 6, under the BJYM workers will or- charge Khubchand Friday to the Union Health which the positive rate has rate across the state reached was held here under the chair- started from March 3, 2021 ‘Hamara Ghar, BJP ke ganise felicitation of ex- Parekh, LS MP Raipur Minister, Mr. Singhdeo has increased in other districts 11.3 on Thursday. In the capi- manship of Food Minister, Mr. with committees of the plains Ghar’ programme, BJP’s armymen in the country Sunil Soni, former said that a large number of including the capital Raipur. tal Raipur, the positive rate Amarjeet Bhagat, in which districts of the state. So far, flag will be hoisted in in honour of sainiks of Minister and MLA people are getting infected by On the other hand, the rising was 34.9 percent. On the Forest Minister Mr. the state government has every house and name- the country. Under this Brijmohan Agrawal, for- the second wave of Covid-19 death toll has also raised the other hand, strict adherence Mohammad Akbar, School approved the rate for auction plate of every booth BJYM disrict and mandal mer Minister and in the country right now. government’s concern. to the rules is being empha- Education Minister Dr. Premsai of about 3 lakh 46 thousand President will be pasted office bearers will reach spokesman Rajesh Journalists are working as a The Health Minister is sized in Containment Zone Singh Tekam, Higher Education metric tonnes of paddy. Paddy outside their houses. houses of ex-armymen Munat, District president link between the public and constantly reviewing the co- by the Health Department. Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, purchased at auction by buyers On April 14th, BJP and honour them and tak- Srichand Sundrani. the government by dissemi- Chhattisgarh State Civil has been started. The auction Raipur district will ob- ing their statement on Meeting will be attended nating every minute infor- Supplies Corporation President for the upcoming phase of auc- serve birth anniversary of this issue would release it by BJP National office mation related to prevention Journalists should be given Corona Mr. Ram Gopal Agarwal, Food tion of surplus paddy acquired founder of India’s consti- on social media. bearers, state office bear- of corona and vaccination Department Secretary Dr. in the Kharif marketing year tution Dr Bhimrao District President ers, district level office etc. Under these circum- vaccine on priority: Haritwal Kamalpreet Singh, MD 2020-21 through the online Ambedkar as ‘Samrasta Srichand Sundrani has bearers and Mandal Markfed Mr. Ankit Anand and platform has started from stances, the responsibility of Raipur, Apr 02: The state gov- ists. Youth Congress National Diwas’ (Solidarity day). In appointed District President, corporators, other officials attended. The March 30, 2021. protecting journalists and ernment has speeded up coro- Spokesperson Subodh this the portrait of Dr General Secretary Omkar booth President and sec- meeting reviewed the custom About 10.79 lakh tonnes of their families increases. na vaccination in the sttae Haritwal has submitted a Bhimrao Ambedkar will Bais as in-charge for foun- retaries. milling of paddy purchased at surplus paddy is proposed to Health Minister Mr. This is the reason that the memorandum in this regard to the support price in the Kharif be auctioned in the upcoming Singhdeo has requested the country underwent record State Health Minister TS marketing year 2020-21, rice phase auction. The auction can Union Health Minister to get vaccination on the first and Singhdeo on Friday. At the deposited in FCI and Naan and be bid by the registered buyer Bike lifted the vaccination on priority second day of the third phase same time, the minister has e-auction of potential surplus for auction of surplus paddy by keeping the journalists in of corona vaccination. In spoken to discuss with the Central Chronicle News Height n Mahoba station where an offence the category of Frontline paddy. The rates approved for daily from 11 am to 3 pm daily Bazaar while its owner has been registered Chhattisgarh, there was Union Health Minister. Corona Warriors. The intro- auction of coarse and common (except Saturday and Sunday). Raipur: Unidentified Puneet Rathore was in- under Section 379 IPC severe awareness about vacci- National spokesperson duction of a vaccine to pro- paddy were approved by the The process of buyer registra- lifter escaped with a side his house in the against unidentified nation on the first day. At the Subodh Haritwal will also sub- tect from Corona will give a committee. A total of 92 lakh tion for the e-auction of sur- Honda Activa bike complex. The lifting was lifter and now further same time, there has also mit a memorandum to BJP boost to the journalists work- metric tonnes of paddy has plus paddy on the said online MH31-CF-7751 from the later complained in investigation is under- been a demand for giving pri- MPs to give priority to vacci- ing at risk at the field level been purchased in the state at platform is also under continu- parking of Maruti Saraswati Nagar police way. ority to vaccination to journal- nation to journalists. and together we will definite- the minimum support price in ous process. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 Employees of I & A Zone felicitated Nine-day total lockdown in Durg district from April 6 with Pali & Karm Shiromani Awards Central Chronicle News es shops will remain online classes will be al- having admit cards / call open. The exempted ac- lowed in educational in- letters; media persons / Bhilai, Apr 02: After tivities include petrol / stitutes. Factories and press vehicles / newspa- getting a green signal diesel pumps and LPG / plants having continuous per hawkers; milk carri- from the state govern- CNG transportation and production process ers and vehicles crossing ment, the District storage. Food, medicine (Blast Furnace, Boilers, the district without stop- Administration has and medical equipments, etc) like Cement, Steel, page will get fuel. All moved ahead for a nine- e-commerce services; Sugar, Fertilizers and other vehicles will not day total lockdown in and security agencies Mines will ensure com- get fuel. Durg. Utilising the pow- will be allowed. pliance of the guidelines The lockdown order ers mentioned in Section Industrial units and min- issued by the state and will not be applicable on 144 of CrPC; Sections 30, ing operations will be al- union government. Police establishments; 34 of Disaster lowed with minimum re- The establishments in- SDM, Tehsildar; health Management Act 2005 quired workmen. The involved in MSP purchases services; civic services read with Epidemic Act dustrial units will ensure of agricultural produce, and fire services employ- Central Chronicle News Shiromani award ( I & A ic. Asit Saha, CGM (I&A), 1987 and Amended Act dors will get exemption compliance of the Covid Mandir Boards and ees. Officers / employees zone) Mahesh Kumar Sant Kumar Keskar, GM 2020; the District during 06:00 hrs to 07:00 protocol and guidelines. Mandis run by the state deployed in Covid opera- Bhilai, Apr 02: Employees Pandit , Sr Tech(I), I/C (Instrumentation), P Collector has issued or- hrs and 18:00 hrs to 19:00 Paddy transportation, in- government; agriculture tions will be exempted. belonging to Instrumentation, Anil Ajay Babu, GM I/C ders for total lockdown hrs. The newspaper dustry and construction equipments, manure and However, the common Instrumentation and Kumar Gupta, Chargeman (INCOS), MV Babu GM within the limits of Durg hawkers will be exempt- work will be allowed. seeds will be allowed. people will not be al- Automation zone of Bhilai Cum M Tech, (Instrumentation) and B District during April 06 ed during 06:00 hrs to Banks and Post Offices Fuel stations will pro- lowed at these offices. In Steel Plant were felicitated Instrumentation (W), Madhu Pillai GM to April 14. 08:00 hrs. Medical Stores, will remain open during vide fuel during fixed case of emergency, only on Marc 24, 2021 with 'Pali Prabhakant Sarsiha, (Instrumentation) pre- All the activities, pro- Specs shops and fuel sta- 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs. timings only to the gov- three persons including a Shiromani Puraskar' & Chargeman (I), sented the award winners grammes and services tions will remain open. Board exams and other ernment vehicles / vehi- driver will be allowed in 'Karm Shiromani Puraskar' Instrumentation, Sheikh with a certificate of merit, will remain prohibited Vehicles transporting the competitive exams will cles used in government four-wheelers while only for their exemplary work Mohd Kamrul Hak, Sr memento and apprecia- during this period. The masks, sanitizers and be allowed. Animal fod- services, private vehicles two persons will be al- performance under the Technician (I) , tion letter for the spouse of borders of the district ATM vans will be al- der and food items sup- and ambulances used for lowed on two-wheelers. 'Shiromani Puraskar Instrumentation, were felic- the employee and men- will be sealed during this lowed. Power supply, ply will remain unaffect- medical emergency, LPG In case of violation of Yojana of Bhilai Steel Plant. itated for their contribution tioned about the contribu- period and entry will be water supply and civic ed. There will be a need carriers; auto - taxies op- the lockdown order, shop The winners of Pali at workplace. The norms of tion and significant allowed only with e-pass. services are exempted. to take prior permission erated from railway sta- / establishment will be Shiromani award (I & A social distancing were fol- achievements of the The lockdown order con- Telecom, internet servic- for marriage, funeral and tions / airports and in- locked for 15 days. Zone) include Ashish lowed in conducting and award winners. The pro- tains a list of exempted es, IT based services, mo- terahvi programme. terstate bus stands; stu- Containment Zones will Kumar Dewanjee, Sr Mgr distribution of the prizes gramme was conducted services. The milk ven- bile recharge and servic- Admission process and dents and their parents have no exemptions. Instrumentation(O). The during the function in the by Personnel Office of winners of Karm wake of COVID-19 pandem- P&E Zone. More than 24,000 get vaccinated against Covid on day one Mobile medical services inaugurated at Rowghat area

Central Chronicle News Baghel has appealed to all ty of corona infection to a who reached the Supela citizens above 45 years of great extent. Damayanti, Centre for vaccination, Central Chronicle News Karelapal, Khairabhat, Plant and Ramakrishna ices. Established in 1985, Bhilai, Apr 02: In the age to get vaccinated. who reached Supela said that it did not take Khodgaon, Anjrel, Mission Ashram, the Ramakrishna Mission war against Covid, more Vaccination is most im- Hospital for vaccination, much of the time and she Bhilai, Apr 02: Mobile Paralbhat, Supgaon, Narayanpur on March 25, Ashram has been serving than 24,000 citizens got portant in the war against said that all the people in did not even feel anything medical services from vil- Bharanda, Tamurgaon, 2021 for providing mobile tribal population spread vaccinated on April 01. It Covid. One can protect my family, who are more when the vaccine was lage Binjali of SAIL-BSP's Kanhera, Guriya, Kolar, medical services to the over a large area in vil- is noteworthy that vacci- the family and loved ones than 45 years of age, got given. This has put to rest Rowghat mines area were manthasalabhat, population surrounding lages in the jungles of nation of citizens above only through vaccination. vaccinated. Previously, all my apprehensions and inaugurated from April 02, Phoolpad, Bhiasgaon, SAIL-Bhilai's Rowghat Abujhmarh. 45 years of age started on He also appealed to the people who had health fear of getting infected. 2021 by Collector Aturbheda, Gotiya, Mining Project area in Following grant of Thursday. On the very citizens of Durg to get problems were vaccinat- Due to touring job she Narayanpur Dharmesh Sargipal, Kumhari, Bastar. The MoU signed is Forestry and first day, people partici- vaccinated. ed. She did not see any comes in contact with a Sahu and Vyaptanand Padargaon and Talabeda for an initial period of 15 Environment clearances pated in the vaccination One Manoj Sahu, who side effects after getting lot of people and even Maharaj, Secretary, villages have been provid- years. in different stages, the campaign with great en- reached the district hospi- vaccinated. Damayanti after taking full precau- Ramkrishna mission ed with mobile dispen- The buffer zone area in mining lease was granted thusiasm. A large number tal for vaccination, said said that other people of tions, she was always ap- ashram, Narayanpur. saries. Present on the occa- Rowghat is having inade- to SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant of people gathered in both that to be safe from gether ward are also coming prehensive of getting in- Under the Rowghat proj- sion were Sarpanch, quate health infrastruc- in 2009. SAIL-Bhilai has urban and rural centers ting corona infection, vac- in large numbers to get fected with corona. Now ect, 22 villages have been Binjali village, ture such as hospitals, doc- been carrying out various for vaccination. Durg cination is very impor- vaccinated. The govern- she will be counting days provided medical services Ramakrishna mission tors and other paramed- CSR activities for the pop- Mayor Dhiraj Bakaliwal tant. He added that we all ment did very well by for the second vaccine through SAIL's Bhilai ashram's mobile unit's ical support. SAIL-Bhilai ulation of the region, par- also got vaccinated on use masks and sanitize starting a campaign to get which has been given. She Steel Plant in collabora- doctors, nurses, villagers has therefore decided to ticularly those living in Friday. hands. Along with this, if the vaccine to people added that she has also tion with Ramakrishna and patients. collaborate with the 22 buffer zone villages Durg Mayor Dhiraj we get vaccinated it would above 45 years of age. asked her parents in the Mission ashram, A Memorandum of Ramakrishna Mission in the area of education Bakaliwal said that the help boost immune sys- They are the most vulner- village to get vaccinated Naryanpur. Binjali, Understanding was signed Ashram for providing un- and basic infrastructure Chief Minister Bhupesh tem and reduce the severi- able to Covid. Jageshwar, as soon as possible. Khandakagaon, between SAIL-Bhilai Steel interrupted medical serv- facilities. SAIL records highest ever 166 get vaccinated free of cost at quarterly production and sales Section 144 enforced; camp in Maharana Pratap Bhavan Central Chronicle News violators face action Central Chronicle News Bhilai, Apr 02: Steel Authority of India Limited Bhilai, Apr 02: A free of (SAIL), the Maharatna Collector issues instructions of strict monitoring cost Covid vaccination PSU, has recorded its best camp was organized in ever quarterly perform- Central Chronicle News Maharana Pratap ance in both production Bhavan Sector 7 under and sales during Q4 FY'21. Bhilai, Apr 02: Collector the auspices of Despite the volatility in the Dr Sarveshwar Narendra Kshatriya Kalyan Sabha market during the year, the Bhure has instructed all Bhilainagar in collabo- determined efforts by the the officials to ensure ration with the district Company to improve its compliance of the provi- administration. On its volumes saw it clock its pronged strategy has sions of Section 144 of launch on Friday, the best ever annual sales at helped us top the perform- CrPc which has been en- first day, a total of 166 14.87 MT, a growth of 4.4% ances during the month, forced in the district. people were vaccinated over 14.23 MT during FY'20, quarter as well as the year. Collector anticipated that free of cost. also providing his sup- nursing staff Gemini informed a press commu- The team effort by the SAIL the people will move out Here it needs a men- port and guidance. Baghel, Vinay Yadav. On nique from the local SAIL employees helped in seiz- in groups before lock- tion that Covid vaccina- Vaccination was con- this occasion, Kshatriya unit- the Bhilai Steel Plant. ing the opportunity offered down which may create tion camp will be conducted from 12:00 hrs to Kalyan Sabha Secretary Commenting on the per- by the pick-up in the eco- problems in compliance ducted everyday at 17:00 hrs on the first day. Arvind Singh and formance, Soma Mondal, nomic activities in the with the Covid Protocol. Maharana Pratap Of the 166 who got vacci- Treasurer Sanjay Singh, Chairman, SAIL said, country especially the steel He has directed to take Bhavan premises. nated, 26 were above 60 Sunil Kumar Singh, "After the difficult market intensive sectors like infra- strict action on the viola- The camp has been years and 140 people Manager Amit Rourkar, conditions during the ini- structure, construction, au- tions under section 144, arranged on the direc- were in the age group of Bhola Ram Sahu, along tial months of the financial tomobiles, etc." intensive monitoring in tions of Collector Dr 45 to 60 years. with other officials of year, the Company adopted In line with its focus on the markets, and ensure Sarveshwar Narendra This free vaccination the community con- focussed approach on im- reducing the borrowings, compliance of social dis- Bhure and Corporation camp organized in the tributed to organising proving its volumes, im- the company has reduced tancing. Commissioner Rituraj auditorium of the camp successfully. proving operational effi- its gross debts by around Superintendent of Raghuvanshi. The Maharana Pratap Immunization camps ciencies, operating the fa- Rs 16150 crore to stand at Rs Police (Durg) Prashant health officer Bhavan was served by will continue for the cilities at optimum levels, 35330 crore (provisional) as Thakur has also instruct- Dharmendra Mishra is CRP Tikeshwari Thakur, time being. deleveraging its balance on March 31, 2021 vis-à-vis ed to take action against sheet, reducing its invento- Rs 51481 crore as on March the people moving in very levels, etc. The multi- 31, 2020. hicles unnecessarily during night curfew (09.00 Accused arrested with 30 lts of country liquor pm to 06.00 am) in District Durg. Bhanupratappur, Apr 02: Under tha Pakhandi police station in Accordingly, under the of 977 vehicles which section 144, more than Kanker district while taking action, the accused Palash leadership of DSP were found moving after two riders in a two-wheel- Majumdar father Manbhajan Majumdar, aged 42, resident PV (Traffic) Gurjit Singh, 21:00 hrs. The drivers er and more than four rid- 32, was arrested the by the Pakhanjur police. The the police also the traffic police teams in were questioned about ers in a four-wheeler are recovered 30 liters of illegal country liquor ‘Mahua’ from pos- association with the force the reason for their com- punishable with fine session of Ramakrishnapur. of various police stations muting. Plenary action under the Motor Vehicle A case under section 34 (2) Chhattisgarh Excise Ac was filed conducted checking drive was taken against 186 Act and Pandemic Act. against the accused. According to information received from at eleven different spots drivers who did not give Moving without a mask is Police Station Incharge Sharad Dubey, Pakhanjur Police had in the district on satisfactory replies. also punishable. 176 driv- received information through informer that accused Palash Thursday late evening. Similarly, as per the re- ers faced action for the Majumdar has been kept for sale of Mahua liquor at His hotel in They intercepted a total strictions imposed under aforesaid violations. Nayabazar, CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 Two accused of inter- Two rly employees felicitated Youths play Holi in small groups Central Chronicle News state gang arrested Anwari, Apr 02: The youth of Gram Anwari Q On charges of fooling celebrated Holi by form- person in the name ing small group and without any pomp and show. of admission in They visited the house of Medical College their friends and applied colours to them and Central Chronicle News shared happiness on occasion of Holi. Balod, Apr 02: The com- It is without any ag- plainant Rahul Gaikwad Q For showing alertness in OHE defect on BOCM-3 gression or use of strong S/o Darbari Ram Gaikwad preventing accident Siding Loading Line in or chemical based colours lodged a complaint in Raigarh Section and pre- that the youth celebrated Devari Thana that some Central Chronicle News vention the likely acci- Holi this time in plain unknown person had dent on that day. and simple manner fol- and it is observed for two that on this day of Holi cheated him of Rs 3.95 Naveen Borkar. The team 3,50,023 through cheque on Bilaspur, Apr 02: The It was during review lowing corona guidelines days. people are urged to forget lakh in the name of get- left for Jaipur in 10/12/2020 totalling Rs 3.95 Railway Administration of safety in the divi- and ensuring social dis- On the first day there is old woes and do not re- ting admission in a med- Rajasthan to search for the lakhs and cheated the ap- is doing remarkable sion's meeting hall, tancing with each other. combustion of 'Holika' grets with each other and ical college and it was accused and it was based plicant in the name of ad- work in safe and timely DRM Alok Sahay hailed On this occasion known as 'Holika Dahan'. celebrate the festival with based upon the complaint upon technical evidences mission in medical col- movement of trains. the promptness on part youths viz. Thaneshwar On the second day, it is clear mind and feeling of a case under section 420 of and after lot of hard work lege. Under this in the of the above duo with Sahu, Montu, Loku Sahu celebrated with variety of happiness sharing IPC was filed against un- arrested two accused from In this arrest of the Division's jurisdiction dedication and commit- informed that Holi is an names viz. 'Ghulendi', colours of life. This goes known. Jaipur Rajasthan. The ac- above two accused, TI the employees showing ment and felicitated important festival cele- 'Ghurdaddi', 'Ghurkhel', on with playing of music So seeing the serious- cused Rahul Raghav in his Devari Naveen Borkar, SI alertness while on duty them with cash prize brated with arrival of or 'Dhulivandan'. and dance till afternoon ness of the case, it was statement informed that Ajit Mahobia, Head and ensuring safety of and citation certificate 'Basant Ritu'. This festival In this the people apply and exchanging sweets under guidance of SSP he is working as Business Constable Cyber Cell passengers and trains in in the form of motiva- according to Hindu colours to each other they depart. Jitendra Singh Meena and Analyst in Apisino Rumlal Churendra, con- different sections. tion. On this occasion 'Panchang' is celebrated along with 'Aabir' or It is after taking bath, under guidance of Addl. Technology Pvt. Ltd. and stable Puran Prasad In this context, Upper DRM-1 Shyam during Poornima of 'Gulal' and play 'nagada' they take rest and wear- SP DR Porte and under su- that he along with his Dewangan, Sandeep Sharavan Kumar Loco Sunder, Upper DRM-2 'Phalgun mas' or drums and sing 'Holi' ing new clothes they wel- pervision of DSP Dinesh friend Vikas Sharma Yadav, Vivek Shahi, Pilot and Abhinandan Vedish Dhuvare, senior Holi is the festival of songs. Thereafter the peo- come each other going Kumar Sinha that a com- working in Axis Bank and Rakesh played an impor- Kumar Asst. Loco Pilot Div. Safety Officer KV colours and it bring joy ple visit each other door- home to home and ex- bined police team of having account No. tant role in cracking this giving example of their Ramna and other and happiness in one's to-door and celebrate changed greeting on Holi Cyber Cell and Thana 916010060497094 withdrew case and they seized cash timely understanding branch officers were life. This is one of the im- Holi. sharing sweets and good Devari was formed under Rs 45000 on 7/12/2020 of Rs 45000 from the pos- and alertness, identified present. portant festivals in India It is generally believed talks. leadership of TI Devari through cash and Rs session of the accused. Collector inspects Chowks LS MP inspects four PHCs for vaccination

asked all the eligible beneficiaries to get vaccination done from the vaccine. He further said that the social workers, public representatives and health officers and employees should extend all possible support Central Chronicle News another vaccination cen- in getting vaccination tre at Gram Bhaisa was done and make it a grand Arang, Apr 02: It was in also inaugurated. success. the presence of Janpad Speaking on the occa- During this vaccination Panchayat Arang sion, Khilesh Dewangan ANM Pushpa Chandrakar, President Khilesh said that in such condi- RHO Ashwini Sahu, Dewangan at Sub-Health tions it is by remaining on Sarpanch Babita Banjare, Centre (SHC) in Gram the alert and taking all Amrika Sahu, Sushila Korasi that vaccination necessary precautions Sahu, Radhika Patel, centre for Covid-19 was that infection from Covid- Meena Sen and others started and along with this 19 can be avoided. So he were present. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 BRIEF CAMPAIGN WITH MASK Refugees killed Dozens killed, scores injured  Cox’s Bazar: A fire on Friday destroyed more than 20 shops in in Taiwan train mishap a makeshift market near a Rohingya He said the 36 confirmed refugee camp in dead was Taiwan’s worst- southern ever in terms of death toll. Bangladesh, killing Weng said a construc- at least three people, tion site truck operated by police and witnesses the railway administra- said. Local police tion slid onto the track chief Ahmed Sanjur from a work site on the Morshed said they re- hillside above. The truck covered the bodies was off duty at the time. from the debris after He said the speed of the it took firefighters train was uncertain when several hours to it crashed into the vehicle bring the blaze under at 9:28 a.m. near the control. Several other Passengers are helped to climb out of a derailed train Toroko Gorge scenic area. people were injured. in Hualien County in eastern Taiwan, Friday. The train had only partially emerged from the Taipei, Apr 02 (AP): train reportedly carrying tunnel, and with much of Ontario restrictions 350 passengers. The crash it still inside, escaping pas-  Toronto: The leader A passenger train occurred early on a public sengers were forced to of Canada’s most smashed into a vehicle on weekend, and Taiwan’s ex- scale doors, windows and populous province its tracks and partially de- tensive rail system is pop- roofs to reach safety. announced what he railed outside a rail tunnel ular with people avoiding Television footage and calls a province wide in Taiwan on Friday, treacherous mountainous photos posted by people at shutdown for four killing at least 41 people roads. the scene on the website of weeks because of a and injuring dozens. Most other people on the the official Central News third surge of coron- Survivors climbed out train have been rescued Agency showed people avirus infections fu- windows and onto roofs to though rescuers are climbing out the open door eled by more conta- reach safety in Taiwan’s searching wrecked cars of a railcar just outside gious virus variants. deadliest railway disaster. for ‘several people’ who the entrance to the tunnel. Ontario Premier Officials in Hualien may be stuck in awkward The inside of one car was The Ecuadorean presidential candidate for the CREO movement, Guillermo Lasso, arrives with his wife Doug Ford said they county said rescue efforts places, railways news offi- pushed all the way into the Maria de Lourdes Alcivar in Colta, Ecuador. are fighting a new were continuing on the cer Weng Hui-ping said. adjacent seat. pandemic with the variants and said the virus is spreading Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests faster. Jurisdiction in Huawei CFO case Yangon, Apr 02 (AP): to account. The crisis in the Southeast Asian nation for US judge to decide: Canada China aims Myanmar’s wireless has expanded sharply in  Beijing: A Chinese broadband internet servic- the past week, both in the Ottawa, Apr 02 (AFP): For more than two border city hit by a es were shut down on number of protesters years, the Chinese busi- fresh outbreak of Friday by order of the mil- killed and with military Canada’s attorney gen- nesswoman has been fight- COVID-19 began a itary, a local provider said, airstrikes against the guer- eral fired back at defense ing being sent to the five-day drive Friday as protesters continued to rilla forces of the Karen accusations of US jurisdic- United States, which al- to vaccinate its entire defy the threat of lethal vi- ethnic minority in their tional overreach in leges she misled invest- population of 300,000 olence to oppose the homeland along the border Huawei chief financial of- ment bank HSBC by dis- people. State broad- junta’s takeover. A direc- with Thailand. ficer Meng Wanzhou’s ex- tancing Huawei from its caster CCTV showed tive from the Ministry of In areas controlled by tradition case, saying the subsidiary Skycom and its people lining up and Transport and the Karen, more than a issue is ultimately for a activities in Iran that getting vaccinated in Communications instruct- dozen civilians have been trial judge to decide. breached US sanctions. Ruili, where 16 cases ed that “all wireless broad- killed since Saturday and Meng’s lawyers argued Both Meng and Huawei have been confirmed band data services be tem- Protesters holding signs while taking part in a more than 20,000 have been this week that her alleged deny any wrongdoing. since Tuesday. porarily suspended until demonstration against the military coup in Dawei. displaced, according to the crimes took place in Hong Meng Wanzhou The defense also conced- Twelve of them are further notice, according Free Burma Rangers, a re- Kong and had no direct ed this week that Canada’s Chinese and the to a statement posted on- ple, including politicians, designed to strike fear in lief agency operating in link to the United States. justice minister — who arrest of Meng was re- other four are nation- line by local provider election officials, journal- the hearts of anti-coup the area. About 3,000 If Canada sends her to has the final say on extra- quired under its extradi- als of Myanmar, Ooredoo. Fiber-based land- ists, activists and protest- protesters, said Brad Karen fled to Thailand, but the United States to face ditions — and a US trial tion treaty with the United which lies across the line internet connections ers and refused to confirm Adams, Human Rights many returned under un- trial on bank fraud and judge. States, but with hindsight border. were still working, albeit at their location or allow ac- Watch’s Asia director. clear circumstances. Thai conspiracy charges, they “This is a matter that she should now be re- drastically reduced speeds. cess to lawyers or family Concerned governments authorities said they went further argued, it would be can really only be properly leased. Also Friday, the New York- members in violation of should demand the release back voluntarily, but aid violating international litigated before a US trial “Ms. Meng’s detention Lanka halts based Human Rights international law. of everyone disappeared groups say they are not law on legal jurisdictions. judge,” Frater said, adding was required by the extra-  Colombo: Sri Lanka Watch issued a report say- The military junta’s and impose targeted eco- safe and many are hiding Canadian government that the defense argu- dition treaty, so it can’t be has temporarily halt- ing that Myanmar’s mili- widespread use of arbi- nomic sanctions against in the jungle and in caves lawyer Robert Frater said ments’ “flaws run so wide regarded as unlawful ini- ed its COVID-19 vac- tary has forcibly disap- trary arrests and enforced junta leaders to finally on the Myanmar side of the jurisdiction matter and so deep I scarcely tially,” said defense lawyer cination programme peared hundreds of peo- disappearances appears hold this abusive military the border. must be left to Canada’s know where to begin.” Gib van Ert. as there was a delay in securing more AstraZeneca vac- Cuba erects giant concrete flag in front of US embassy cines from the Serum US VP Harris applauds SG Vivek Institute of India, a Havana, Apr 02 (AFP): Straits of Florida from top health minister Murthy for efforts against COVID-19 Cuba to Miami and the is- has said. Sri Lanka Cuba has erected a land nation’s authorities launched its inocula- Washington, Apr 02 power and significance of giant concrete flag in wanted to repatriate him tion programme late (PTI): Vice President the collective,” Harris front of the US embassy to be with his father in January when India Kamala Harris has ap- said. “I’m so honoured to in the capital Havana as Cuba. In 2006, authorities gifted 500,000 doses of plauded Surgeon General introduce one of our na- hopes of an improvement planted 138 Cuban flags Oxford-AstraZeneca. Vivek Murthy for his tire- tion’s most important in bilateral relations on the stage as a “monu- Till now,913,219 peo- less efforts in the fight leaders. One who has bro- under the Joe Biden ad- ment against terrorism” ple out of the island against the coronavirus ken barriers and lifted up ministration fade on the that was inaugurated by nation’s 21 million pandemic that has bat- communities, a leader island nation. the late Fidel Castro, population had been tered the country. who is kind, and strong, The 12-meter (40-foot) Cuba’s revolutionary hero vaccinated. The 43-year-old Indian- and who inspired millions high flag is on a square who was then president. American physician was US Vice President Kamala of people, including my- that has been the site of “Frankly I don’t know India contributes sworn in as the 21st Harris talks with Surgeon self and a daughter, who many pro-government what it is. A monument, a Surgeon General of the US General Dr Vivek Murthy called her Kamala auntie,” rallies, including some View of a huge concrete Cuban flag being build in front sculpture, a parasol, a  United Nations: last month. via video link in Murthy said. targeting the United of the US Embassy in Havana. giant pulpit?” Maikel Jose India has contributed “Thank you, Mr Washington. “To serve as a surgeon, States. Rodriguez, the editor of USD 300,000 to the Surgeon General Murthy. in my role, I’m charged Neither the official nance company ECOM brighter for being alone,” Artecubano, the official United Nations And in front of all of the “So, in front of every- with looking out for the newspaper of the ruling was the first official body the company wrote. The publication of the nation- agency for gender friends who are here, I just one, I want to thank you, health and well-being of Communist Party, to mention the flag on its stage was built in 2000 al plastic arts council, equality and women have to tell you he has Vivek, for all you have each and every American. Granma, nor the official Facebook page. during a legal and politi- wrote on Facebook. empowerment, a con- been tireless for months been doing to lift us up as a I consider this to be a sa- state news website “This monumental con- cal battle between Cuba “What can this eyesore tribution lauded by and months, working on nation and to also lift up cred responsibility, partic- Cubadebate, which usual- struction is now up on our and the United States over offer to Cuban monumen- the UN entity.India this issue,” Harris said the importance of follow- ularly in this great mo- ly makes such announce- anti-imperialist stage: our the fate of a six-year-old tal art? Very little. In fact, made the contribu- during a virtual meeting ing the science and the fact ment. When we are living ments to great fanfare, flag, which has never boy,Elian Gonzalez. nothing, except mockery.” tion to UN Women, to discuss COVID-19 public that we are in this togeth- through a once in a centu- mentioned the flag. State been mercenary and on His mother had died Cubans seem less than en- the world organisa- education efforts. er, and so lifting up the ry,”he said. construction and mainte- which shines a star that is while the pair crossed the amored by the monument. tion’s entity for gender equality and women’s empower- Italy may be in lockdown, but party’s on at sea ment. India con- Good Friday and lockdown empty Manila’s streets tributes USD 300,000 Manila, Apr 02 (AP): battered economy after in- MSC Grandiosa, Apr 02 (AP): to UNWomen for 2021, fections began to taper off India’s Permanent Filipinos marked Good and allowed non-essential Italy may be in a strict coro- Representative to UN Friday, one of the most businesses to resume, in- navirus lockdown this Easter Ambassador TS solemn holidays in Asia’s cluding shopping malls, with travel restricted between Tirumurti told. largest Roman Catholic video game arcades and regions and new quarantines nation, with deserted beauty shops, to ease un- imposed. But a few miles off- streets and churches fol- employment and hunger. shore, guests aboard the MSC Local elections lowing a strict lockdown But infections surged Grandiosa cruise ship are shim-  Washington: At least to slow down the spread of back alarmingly last mying to Latin music on deck 10 Indian-Americans, the coronavirus. month in spikes blamed and sipping cocktails by the including a former Major highways and on the spread of new coro- pool. Congressional candi- roads were eerily quiet navirus variants, in- In one of the anomalies of date and a top doctor, after religious gatherings creased public mobility lockdowns that have shuttered are running for local were prohibited in metro- and complacency. hotels and resorts around the elections in the politan Manila and four President Rodrigo world, the Grandiosa has been Chicago area, reflect- outlying provinces. The Duterte reimposed a lock- plying the Mediterranean Sea ing the growing de- government placed the down in the country’s this winter with seven-night Passengers have their hand luggage sanitized prior to sire in the community bustling region of more The Manila City Hall stands beside an almost empty most populous region this cruises, a lonely flag-bearer of boarding the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship in to be part of the politi- than 25 million people road as the government implements a strict lockdown week, allowing only work- the global cruise industry. Civitavecchia, near Rome. cal process. Five of back under lockdown this in Manila on Friday. ers in essential business- After cruise ships were early the Indian-Americans week as it scrambled to es, government security sources of highly-publicized and crew are tested before and ative COVID-19 tests taken running for local elec- contain an alarming starting at 6 p.m. economy last year to con- and health personnel and coronavirus outbreaks, the during cruises. Mask man- within 48 hours of their depar- tions in the Chicago surge in COVID-19 cases. The Philippines has im- tract by 9.5%, the worst residents on urgent er- Grandiosa has tried to chart a dates, temperature checks, tures and only residents of Land area are women. Police-enforced curfews posed some of the world’s economic setback since rands to leave home. course through the pandemic contact-tracing wristbands and Europe’s Schengen countries The elections are in the capital region and longest police- and mili- the Philippines began is- The lockdown may be with strict anti-virus protocols frequent cleaning of the ship plus Romania, Croatia and scheduled to be held the provinces of Bulacan, tary-enforced coronavirus suing such economic data extended beyond Easter if approved by Italian authorities are all designed to prevent out- Bulgaria are permitted to book on April 6. Cavite, Laguna and Rizal quarantines and lock- just after World War II. It the surge does not ease, of- that seek to create a ‘health breaks. Passengers from out- under COVID-19 insurance were expanded to 11 hours downs, which caused the has started to reopen the ficials said. bubble’ on board. Passengers side Italy must arrive with neg- policies. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03 , 2021 BRIEF TMC delegation complains to EC Online applications Lockdown in parts of J New Delhi: Seeking to about central forces ensure a hassle-free delivery of services to Kolkata, Apr 02 (PTI): people, the civic author- four districts of MP ities here have A high level Trinamool launched six new on- Bhopal, Apr 02 (PTI): Congress delegation, led by line applications relat- Two booked for Yashwant Sinha, former ed to fields such as The Madhya Pradesh gov- Cabinet minister and now property-tax filing and ernment has placed urban spreading confusion TMC vice president and state registration of birth areas of Chhindwara dis- over vaccination minister Subrata Mukherjee, and death of residents. trict and Ratlam city under on Friday met the Election The step comes under lockdown, while it will Indore: Police here Commission with a com- the Digital India initia- come into force in Betul dis- have registered an of- plaint alleging central police tive of the Centre. Since trict and parts of Khargone fence against two forces acted with partiality in the South Delhi to prevent the spread of unidentified persons favour of the BJP at certain Municipal Corporation coronavirus, officials said. for allegedly spreading polling centers. Sinha told re- (SDMC) is the nodal The lockdown in confusion over the porters after meeting the agency for all three cor- Chhindwara’s urban areas COVID-19 vaccination Chief Electoral Officer Aariz Trinamool Congress delegation after making a complaint porations, it has devel- and Ratlam city came into drive on a social net- Aftab that Prime Minister with Election Commission in Kolkata on Friday. oped a website. force from 10 pm on working platform, an Narendra Modi and Union Thursday, which will con- official said on Friday. Home Minister Amit Shah see to it this was not repeated Central police forces func- Five held tinue till 6 am on April 5, are influencing the poll in the next six phases,” Sinha tion under the home min- they said. process by passing on in- said. West Bengal Chief istry, which is headed by J Palghar: A jobless TV The entire Betul district the pandemic. struction from Delhi. Minister Mamata Banerjee Amit Shah. actor was among five will be placed under lock- “In view of the spurt in “We have told the poll had also accused central Sinha also said “Union persons arrested in down from 10 pm on Friday A view of Ratlam railway station. coronavirus cases in panel, the role of central forces deployed in home minister Amit Shah is Maharashtra’s Palghar and urban areas of Chhindwara, which shares forces have been partial in Nandigram constituency, doing everything possible to district for an ATM Khargone district from 8 porters here, state Chief to these four districts to as- border with Maharashtra, many booths in the first two where she is locked in battle influence people’s verdict in cards fraud. The gang pm. The curbs there will Minister Shivraj Singh sess the coronavirus situa- and to effectively control it, phases. There have been inci- with her former lieutenant, favour of BJP by preventing stole debit/credit cards continue till 6 am on April 5, Chouhan on Friday said tion there and provide assis- a three-day lockdown has dents of violence and attacks Suvendu Adhikari now with the voters opposed to his on the pretext of help- the officials said. that separate teams of sen- tance to the local adminis- been imposed in the dis- on our party supporters by the BJP, of helping the saf- party to excercise their fran- ing people at ATM cen- Meanwhile, talking to re- ior officials have been sent tration in the fight against trict,” Chouhan said. BJP.We have asked the EC to fron party chise. This has to stop.” tres and then syphoned off money from the victims’ bank accounts, NOT FOLLOWING NORMS said an official. The ac- It is CM Pinarayi Vijayan vs others in Dharmadam cused were identified as Dharmendra Dubey Kannur, Apr 02 (PTI): was not ready to take up the (40), Ajay Shukla (33), challenge at the last minute, Bablu Saroj (35), Some high-profile seg- which resulted in C Jitendra Kumar (24), ments are like that only. Raghunath, the general sec- and Brijesh Chouhan Nobody is bothered about retary of the Kannur DCC, (22). the poll results there but getting the seat. A bastion of only about the victory mar- the Marxist Communist Life sentence gin gained by the VIP candi- party, Dharmadam date against his/her rivals. Assembly constituency is J New Delhi: The Delhi Dharmadam, the home turf spread across seven village Police said a Jaipur of Chief Minister Pinarayi panchayats- Anjarakkandy, court has awarded life Vijayan in the politically Chembilode, Kadambur, imprisonment to 12 volatile northern Kannur Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam. Muzhappilangad, members of Rajasthan district, is also one such Peralasseri, Dharmadam, module of the Indian constituency in poll-bound UDF and the BJP-NDA are flak for fielding a compara- Pinarayi and Vengand. Mujahideen terror out- Kerala, where the election all attempting to upset the tively weaker candidate Once known for the cen- fit who were arrested result seems to be too pre- ruling LDF’s applecart this against a titan like Vijayan. tury-old Brennan College, by the special cell of the dictable. time. The party leadership’s at- picturesque island and the force. According to a But, that does not dent The saffron party is field- tempt to field K country’s premier circus statement issued by the the spirit and vigour of the ing its senior leader C K Sudhakaran, a heavyweight academy,Dharmadam these Delhi Police, in March People, not adhering to social distancing norms, buy vegetables at a market, high voltage campaign in Padmanabhan to take on leader and an arch critic of days finds place in the news 2014, the special cell ar- amid coronavirus pandemic, in Jalandhar, Friday. the constituency, where the the Chief Minister but the Vijayan, from the segment more as the Chief rested Zia-Ur-Rehman, opposition Congress-led Congress has been facing did not materialise as he Minister’s constituency. a Pakistani national, commonly known to anti-terrorist agencies Goa tourism Dept calls Marathas in India as Waqas. DMK goes for kill in Stalin’s Kolathur segment Waqas was wanted in bombing case. Chennai, Apr 02 (PTI): like free houses for those ‘invaders’, later apologises who do not own one and Panel formed The DMK men are in an Rs 1,500 assistance per Panaji, Apr 02 (PTI): Ajgaonkar said this kind upbeat mood in the month to people and the of error is unacceptable and J Nagpur: The Forest Kolathur constituency and ruling party is also pin- The Goa tourism depart- he would initiate an inquiry Department of the bullish about their party ning its hopes on its nomi- ment on Friday referred to into the incident. “This kind Maharashtra govern- president MK Stalin’s re- nee Aadi Rajaram to take the Maratha warriors led by of tweet should not have ment constituted a election for the third on Stalin. Chhatrapati Shivaji happened. I will immediate- nine-member commit- straight time from this A noted party warhorse Maharaj as “invaders”, but ly inquire into the incident. tee consisting of senior city segment which they once praised by late deleted the tweet containing This is unacceptable,” the officials to conduct an say he nurtured for a AIADMK supremo J that reference soon after and minister said. inquiry into the alleged decade though being in the Jayalalithaa for resolutely also issued an apology. Leader of Opposition suicide of Range Forest opposition. opposing not only rivals The opposition Congress Digambar Kamat, who Officer Deepali The DMK’s campaign but also party backstab- slammed the BJP govern- shared both the tweets of the Chavan. An order to appeared to be the most DMK workers during election campaign for MK Stalin in Kolathur. bers, ruling party men ment in the state for “insult- department, said, “The irre- this effect was issued by visible with propaganda at take pride in recalling that ing” the Marathas, even as Aguada Jail sponsible @BJP4Goa Principal Chief a feverish pace across the ing job opportunities and lies in accounting soft- Rajaram gave Stalin a run Tourism Minister Manohar Government INSULTS Conservator of Forests segment for the April 6 to protect the rights of ware, ‘Tally’ and tailoring. for his money in the Ajgaonkar said an inquiry into two parts- The upper Maratha’s led by Chatrapati G Saiprakash. Chavan Assembly polls and Stalin workers,” he told a resi- “Over 500 students have Thousand Lights segment would be launched into the and the lower fort,” the tweet Shivaji Maharaj by calling allegedly shot herself is the party’s Chief dent as ‘trade union peo- been trained in Tally and in 2006 and the DMK tweet. The tourism depart- said. the Great Warriors as IN- with her service re- Minister candidate. ple’ of the Centre’s rail all of them have been pro- leader managed to win by ment’s official twitter han- Soon after tweeting it, the VADERS. @TourismGoa volver at Harisal in DMK’s electioneering is coach making unit, vided laptops free of cost a whisker, a margin of dle @TourismGoa, while giv- department deleted the the clarification makes propa- Amravati district last driven by several teams Integral Coach Factory and 395 women have 2,468 votes that year. ing information about the post and issued an apology. ganda of Salazars month. like a a small group of which is nearby, joined learnt tailoring and got It was over a decade ago Aguada Jail, which is a part “In our post about Aguada Portuguese Regime. Is this men affiliated to the them. motorised sewing ma- and now the people ‘de- of Aguada fort, referred to fort, the word “invader” was the MODIfied History Betting racket Labour Progressive Front, Young women, separate- chines for free,” a woman sired’ Stalin’s leadership the Dutch and the Marathas meant to be used for the @BJP4India now writing party’s trade union wing ly go door to door giving who distributed the pam- and he would win by a as invaders. Dutch. It was intended to be @goacm? @INCGoa.” J Pune: Pimpri led by a man in his 50’s, away pamphlets that list phlet proudly claimed. huge margin, DMK work- “The Aguada Jail is part read ‘stronghold against Aguada fort, located in Chinchwad police in who criss-cross the nook out the ‘achievements’ of ‘Placements’ were also ers countered. They re- of the beautiful Fort Aguada Dutch invaders and Maratha North Goa, was built by the Pune district have ar- and crannies off Paper ‘Anitha Achievers facilitated for them, she called Stalin’s promise which was built in the year rulers’ instead of the erro- Portuguese in 1612. The rested four more per- Mills Road holding LPF- Academy’, an initiative by said. The AIADMK camp that Kolathur would be de- 1612. This fort which once neous reference. We regret Portuguese, who ruled Goa sons from Mumbai and DMK flags and distribut- Stalin to train students - is counting on its govern- veloped into a model seg- defended Portuguese strong- the error and apologise,” the for over four centuries, had Nagpur for allegedly ing pamphlets. free of cost- from middle, ment’s slew of welfare ment and ‘this will also be hold against the Dutch and department said in another turned a part of the fort into betting on the interna- “Support DMK for creat- low income and poor fami- schemes and poll promises the CM’s constituency.’ Maratha invaders is divided tweet. a prison. tional cricket match between India and Gangster under scanner for Telegram England. With this, the HC grants bail to doctor facing rape allegation total number of people 58 mentally challenged arrested in this connec- New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): would be in a position to pressure on the pros- message in Antilia case tion has gone up to 37 as people working as terrorise the woman or ecutrix. It is made clear Mumbai, Apr 02 (PTI): residence was posted on 33 of them had already The Delhi High Court has tamper with evidence. and needless to state that the Telegram messaging been held. Police have granted bail to a doctor of The court noted that the the observations made in The role of a gangster app late in the night on so far recovered materi- migrant bonded labourers Safdarjung Hospital, ac- evidence has been collected this order are only for the lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail February 27. However, on al worth Rs 45 lakh. cused of raping a woman and the mobile phone of the purpose of grant of bail is being probed in connec- February 28, another mes- Accused were betting but exploited, given drugs on the promise of mar- man was with the police. and not on the merits of tion with the message on sage from Jaish- ul-Hind through different on- and forced to work in in- riage, on the ground that it In view the above, this the case, the high court Telegram channel, surfaced on a social media line applications. human conditions. The was “not a case of forceful court finds it just and expe- said. According to the through which an outfit platform, claiming that the home ministry said the sexual assault” and he dient to grant bail to the pe- woman, her father had named Jaish-ul-Hind had organisation did not have Ascertain number BSF has informed it that would not be in a position to titioner (doctor) in the suffered a heart attack in claimed responsibility for any role in the incident. these labourers were res- terrorise the victim or event of arrest in...regis- January 2019 and she placing an explosives-laden “During the probe, J New Delhi: Social cued from the border tamper with evidence. tered at Police Station Hauz took her to the SUV near industrialist which was carried out with Welfare Minister New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): areas of Gurdaspur, Justice Subramonium Khas for offences punish- Safdarjung hospital Mukesh Ambani’s house the help of a private cyber Rajendra Pal Gautam Amritsar, Ferozepur and Prasad said there is nothing able under Section 376 (pun- where the accused was here, a police official said. agency, it was found that asked officials to con- The Centre has informed Abohar in Punjab in 2019 on record to indicate that ishment for rape) and 328 the duty doctor. The convict, who has links the Telegram channel was duct surveys to ascer- the Punjab government that and 2020. “During the the man had promised mar- (Causing hurt by means of During the course of with Mumbai’s under- created inside the Tihar tain the actual number 58 mentally challenged peo- course of questioning, it riage to the prosecutrix and poison with and intent to treatment, he visited the world, has been undergo- prison,” a police official, of people with disability ple from Bihar and Uttar emerged that most of whether the woman’s physi- commit an offence) IPC , woman’s residence and ing treatment in a Delhi who was earlier part of the in Delhi and their needs. Pradesh were found work- them were either mentally cal relationship was based the high court said. The gave his profile for the hospital since the last few investigation, said. The minister,who ing as bonded labourers in challenged or were in a on her free consent or not court granted bail to the purpose of marriage and days, he said. Currently, the National chaired the first meet- the border districts of the feeble state of mind and will be decided only in trial. doctor on furnishing of a asked for her profile as A Mahindra Scorpio car Investigation Agency ing of State Advisory state and asked it to take ap- have been working as The prosecutrix is a personal bond of Rs 50,000 well, she said. with gelatin sticks was (NIA) is carrying out the Board on Disability,also propriate action to deal bonded labourers with make-up artist and is a resi- with a surety by his relative The woman alleged that found parked near ‘Antilia’, probe into the case relat- said access audit of with the “serious” problem. farmers in border villages dent of Delhi. It cannot be of the like amount. It direct- later on he called her to the multi-storey residence ed to the recovery of the building and institu- In a communication to the of Punjab. said that she is a naive lady. ed him to give all his mobile meet him to know each of Ambani, in south explosives-laden vehicle. tions should be carried chief secretary of Punjab, “The persons appre- This is not a case of forceful numbers and address to the other, and once she was Mumbai on February 25. Indian Mujahideen ter- out in the first week of the Union Home Ministry hended belong to poor sexual assault.., the high investigating officer and called at his friend’s house Police had said that the rorist Tehseen Akhtar May in different areas of said the Border Security family background and court said in its March 22 that he shall report to the where she was given a soft Telegram channel was cre- was questioned inside Delhi. Gautam said Force (BSF) has found hail from remote areas of order. It added that the ac- concerned police station drink after which she lost ated on February 26 and the Tihar jail by a team of though the law stipu- these 58 people were the states of Bihar and cused is a doctor working in on every Monday. The peti- consciousness and on regain- the message claiming re- the Delhi Police’s special lates two meetings. brought to Punjab with Uttar Pradesh,” the letter, Safdarjung Hospital and it tioner shall not tamper ing consciousness, she responsibility for placing the cell in this connection, he the promise of good salary accessed by PTI, said. cannot be said that he with evidence or exert alised she has been raped. vehicle outside Ambani’s said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021

PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR

Decision good but timing Chronicle bad for Rajni fans Established 1974 Volume 46 No. 179 Though Rajnikant fans have welcomed the announcement of confer- ring the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Bizarre moment for small savings the actor,they also sense some kind It is a bizarre moment for policy. Since Assembly elections are on in of conspiracy behind the many states, evidently the fear of electoral backlash has forced an decision.when only six days left about turn by the Centre in something like 12 hours flat. On before Tamilnadu elections and Wednesday night, the government announced substantial cuts in some feel that the timing of the interest rates for small savings, meaning instruments such as PPF, award announcement degraded its post office savings, bank fixed deposits, Kisan Vikas Patras, and value and in.turn underestimated Senior Citizen Savings Scheme which ordinary people use to save the actor’s eligibility for receiving their lifelong earnings. On Friday morning, the announcement was the honour.and his.fans feel if they reversed in a tweet by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. indeed want to respect Rajnikant they should have announced the Small savings, or common people’s savings, are critical. They consti- award either before the announce- tute as much as 60 per cent of all savings in the economy. The savings ment of election or after the elec- rate in the country was already touching a 15-year low, with house- tions.His fans are of view that the hold savings (small savings) declining steadily on account of shrinking announcement just a few days interest rates, especially since early 2020. If the savings rate is low, before voting would degrade the investments will be inadequate. As a result of low investment funds credibility of the award and per- available within the country, India has had to take recourse to exter- ceived as though the honour is being nal borrowings. So, that’s how important small savings are. The core bestowed upon him at this time to inflation rate in India was six per cent in January. The proposed cuts attain political mileage.and the in interest rate for small savings would have brought the real value of actor has the Calibre to reach such a most of these savings into negative territory. So, why was the finance position but the political party at the minister unmindful of the daily needs of ordinary Indians when it is Centre does not possess the civility well known that millions of people depend on the interest earnings to honour him for him for his talents French President Emmanuel Macron carries a child at a playground during his visit to the Autism spectrum disorders and achievements, sans any expec- from their savings to meet their everyday needs? This is not just bad (ASD) Unit at Alpes-Isere Hospital in Saint-Egreve on the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2021. poll-time optics, hurting the lower end of society is deplorable politi- tation, viewed his Rajnikant was cal economy. During the year-long pandemic, and for three years given a State award for best actor in October 1989 and the award distrib- before that (as a consequence of demonetisation), it is the poor, the uting function was held just a month middle classes, and small and medium businesses that really suffered before the general election in, 1989 in terms of job losses and output losses. They have struggled to sur- Goans undoing Portuguese injustice and Rajnikant appealed to support vive. In contrast, the richest Indians — especially big industry — have century. At that time, agriculture was the efforts of the state government and the DMK and his fans worked hard to made handsome gains. And yet, the government’s policy on interest SATISH SINGH main source of income of two third Goans, economic activities are consis- favour the DMK alliance across the rates, which is done quarterly, singled out small savings for punish- population of Goa. Spices were mainly tently increasing. As per available data, state but the alliance lost all seats. It ment. A probable reason is that the government may have calculated cultivated in Goa. Apart from this, Goa’s economy is now in good condi- is a well-known fact that “There is that if the interest rates are pushed down, it can borrow on better Mango, Cashew, Coconut, Banana, tion, but during Portuguese’s rule it politics in everything be it the terms to meet its needs. Which means the ordinary people, rather Pineapple, Jackfruit, Paddy, Ragi, was not as good as today. Today too, announcement of the award and than the better off citizens, were being asked to shoulder the burden Sugarcane, Groundnut, Brinjal gourd, the backbone of the economy is agri- timing, or wishes from leaders of government borrowings which for the financial year 2021-22 is slat- Long beans etc were cultivated in Goa. culture. This is still main source of across party lofines. For ed to be 12.06 trillion rupees. In effect, the section of the population At the market of Goa, goods from all livelihood of two-thirds of the popula- now.Rajnikanth has made it clear which is already teetering on the brink was expected to surrender parts of the East countries were avail- tion of Goa. The Northern Goa borders that he will not enter the political more to finance the government’s plans, as compared to the big boys. able. Separate streets were designated Maharashtra State while Southern area arena. for the sale of different classes of is bordered by Karnataka State. Goa Yash Pal Ralhan, Jalandhar The plan was jettisoned overnight, but even at the prevailing rates of goods. Bahrain’s pearls, China’s porce- has good treasure of biodiversity, interest for small savings, the ordinary householder is eking out a hard After 450-year-long colonial rule of Portuguese in Goa, we find many caus- Portuguese, the Goa got independence es were responsible for their failure. lain and silk, Portugal’s velvet, and spices and other agriculture produce. living. Is the present finance minister responsible for the poor U-Turned decision on 18th December 1961, but for this, Portuguese commerce across western drugs etc were available in Goa’s mar- Besides, Goa has a strong presence in woman’s misery, or is it that the policy set responsible for accelerat- Goans struggled up to long time. When Portugal lost its empire due to the ket. Fine peppers came from the near- mining, tourism, and pharmaceuticals For Indian particularly its senior citi- ing poverty pre-dates her assuming charge of finance? Policymaking India became independent in 1947, Goa change in the world order due to world by Malabar coast. Goa was then called sectors. Mining of iron ore and man- zens in are unbelievable mood to is highly centralised in the present set-up. Whether it is finance or for- remained under Portuguese control. war second. Changed scenario made Goa Dourada or Golden Goa. Especially ganese, pharmaceuticals, iron, and hear, that Finance Minister Nirmala eign affairs or defence, or matters concerning home, agriculture or The then Prime Minister, Pandit colonialism no longer acceptable the Portuguese took benefits by send- steel industries are present in North Sitharaman, in the morning of first industry, it is widely thought that decisions are made on high. That is Jawaharlal Nehru insisted Portuguese across the world. The world war made ing spices from Africa to Lisbon. Goa while mining and shipbuilding April (at 7.54 am) famed as ‘April where answers ought to be sought for the goof-up. On account of ruler of Goa to became part of India, clear that power has been shifted from Portugal had a service-based mixed industries are present in South Goa. fool’s day’ announced that the Centre economy in which the government had According to the Economic Survey, elections, the panic button was pressed at the last minute. But what but they didn’t accept his offer. Europe to America. Besides, the has scrapped the notified interest privatized many state-controlled firms the gross state domestic Product happens in the next quarter will be keenly watched. The Goa’s liberation was started by Portuguese administration in Goa was rates on small savings schemes after Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on 18th June very corrupt. The salaries of the offi- and liberalized areas of the economy. (GSDP) of Goa showed a 12.14 percent switching to a quarterly interest rate 1946. Dr Juliao Menezes who was origi- cers were very low, and they did not However, their economy was running growth during 2017-18 when compared setting system in April 2016, by a line nally inhabitant of Goa also fought feel any hesitation to accept bribes by the help of revenue & trade benefits to the previous fiscal. Even, the state “Orders issued by oversight shall be UK & China along with Dr. Lohia in this movement. from anyone. The bulk of the which were particularly coming from government during the budget 2019-20 withdrawn.” Congress immediately They together started civil disobedi- Portuguese officers were selfish. All Goa. The main goal of Portuguese estimated the state GDP at Rs. 84,888.9 raised the aam aadmi’s voice that one empire was trade, not colonisation or crore. The GSPD estimates at current The UK’s relationship with China has worsened.They have fallen ence movement against Salazar’s dic- the top generals of Portuguese were could imagine the functioning of the conquest. ?Portuguese ship was bring- prices for the year 2020-21 (advanced) out over issues including Hong Kong, tech giant Huawei and tatorial regime in Goa. Thereafter too, died, and lower rank officers were not economy when an approved order ing into the European market gold, is estimated at Rs.92,260.53 crore. human rights abuses against Uighur ethnic group. The standoff Dr. Lohia and Dr Menezes led many capable to continue Portuguese rule up affecting crores of people was issued ivory, copper, and slaves at the begin- Goa’s per capita income (advanced) at between the People’s Republic of China and five MPs of the movements against Portuguese. In the to long time. In 1492, Goa became a by an “oversight”. People wonder, United Kingdom is embedded in Beijing’s attempts to stifle Goa liberation movement, the role of part of Adil Shah’s Bijapur Sultanate, ning of the 16th century. By the help of current prices is Rs.5.92 lakh which is trade & colonial empire, Portugal cre- highest in the country. such a major item is mis-handled by what London calls “free and open debate”. For the past few Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was remark- which established Goa Velha Old Goa oversight? Or since elections are yet as its second capital. The former ated the largest commercial and mar- The growth rate of GSPD is expected years, there has been neither save brutal repression of a minor- able. In this year, Goans are going to to complete, it will affect the result celebrate 75th anniversary of Goa Secretariat building in Panaji is a for- itime empire which extended from to be at 8.6 percent for the year 2020- ity segment. In a joint statement, the five parliamentarians, (when inflation is at about 6 per cent Liberation Movement. mer Adil Shahi palace. It functioned for South America to the Far East, and 21. Goa’s economic growth is driven by who have been sanctioned by Beijing and banned from entering and expected to rise, the BJP govern- Dr. Juliao Menezes attended Berlin the Portuguese as the official residence along the coastlines of Africa and India. the splendid performance of industrial China, have signalled their intent to “redouble” their efforts to ment is offering interest rates below 6 University in the 1920s and graduated of their Viceroys. The Portuguese in the During the rule, the Portuguese sectors such as mining, tourism, and campaign against human rights abuses, most particularly the in medicine. Dr. Menezes met Dr.Lohia leadership of Afonso de Albuquerque, made no capital investment in Goa. pharmaceuticals. In the sector of per cent hitting the savers and the repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang province. Thus has the sordid at the same university. In India, Dr. the second viceroy invaded Goa in 1510 They made no attempt to industrialise power generation too, Goa is steadily middle class below the belt). Are tale of repression been internationalised. Three MPs, including Lohia went to Dr. Menezes,s house in for defeating the Bijapur Sultanate and the Goa. They encouraged reckless becoming self-reliant. For example, as Indians so stupid to accept this state- the ex-Tory leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, and two peers said Assolna at Goa on 10th June 1946. At succeeded in his attempt by the help of exploitation of the mineral wealth of of November 2020, Goa had a total ment? If it’s truly oversight then what China’s action was an attempt to stifle “free and open debate”. Assolna, they discussed the situation the Hindu Vijayanagar empire. After this small area. They granted as many installed power generation capacity of penalty shall be given for the “mis- Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said emphatically that he prevailing in Goa during that period this victory, Portuguese established a as 375 mining leases for the extraction 584.83 Megawatt (MW). take by oversight” in the matter of “stands firmly” with those targeted by China for criticising its and decided to protest the ban on pub- permanent settlement in Velha Goa. of iron and manganese ores. Portugal There is no doubt that the economic national importance? If this order treatment of the Uighur people. The sanctions follow similar lic meetings imposed by the Goa had become important in all was the world’s richest country when condition of Goa was not good at the was in hindsight, then God knows how moves against China. by the United States, Canada and the Portuguese Government. This was the respects for Portuguese. Goa was the its colonial empire in Asia, Africa, and time of Portuguese. The Portuguese many decisions pertaining to the South America was continued, but they exploited the natural and human European Union. As of now, Britain, at any rate its legislative first civil disobedience movement base for Albuquerque’s conquest of country were taken in hindsight against the then 435-year-old Malacca in 1511 and Hormuz in 1515. didn’t use the revenue & profits logical- resources of Goa for their own benefit. (Labour laws, and this small savings segment, has been quite the most robust in its response. Prime ly. Even, available wealth was not used Though, today, with the help of mining, Minister Johnson and President Joe Biden have “expressed their Portuguese rule. The Goa liberation Even, Albuquerque started a interest are two glaring examples)? Portuguese mint in Goa. Albuquerque to develop industrial & other infra- tourism, pharmaceutical industry, etc., concern about retaliatory action taken by China,” during a movement was started to end Expect the same order with rate cuts Portuguese colonial rule in Goa. The wanted to make it a colony and a naval structure. As a result, Portugal gradual- the economic condition of Goa is con- phone call on Friday. China has imposed sanctions on nine UK to be published on July 1st - no hind- movement was started with small base. Goa was also made capital of the ly became one of western Europe’s stantly improving. sight or oversight. Whatsoever, by citizens ~ including the five parliamentarians ~ who are among Satish Singh is currently working as revolts during the 19th century, which Portuguese Kingdom in Asia. poorest countries in the 20th centuries. this oversight order on the day of its most vocal critics in the UK. The government in Beijing said After independence, Goans started the Chief Manager in the Economic became powerful during the period of Portuguese control over the sea of April fool, in the eye of the people, it was sanctioning the group for spreading what it called “lies to do more efforts for improving the Research Department at the Corporate 1940 to 1961. South Asia enabled them to control the BJP becomes Bharatiya Joker Party. economic condition of the state. Due to Centre of State Bank of India, Mumbai. and disinformation” about China. In response, Sir Iain Duncan If we analyse the defeat of lucrative spice trade during the 16th Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee, Faridabad Smith, along with MPs Nusrat Ghani and Tim Loughton, and the peers Lord Alton and Baroness Kennedy, said: “Today’s sanctions have unmasked the Chinese Communist Party.” The crisis, therefore, is as much diplomatic as it is ideological, with human considerations being at the core of the raging kerfuffle. “These WHAT THEY TWEET! actions are not only an attack on us as individuals but an attempt to stifle the free and open debate that is at the heart of our parliamentary democracy.” The group added that “intimi- Brahma Ashis Basu@BasuAshis dation” would encourage them to “redouble” their efforts, as Chellaney@Chellaney The operative words are....dis- they pledged to continue advocating on behalf of “the Uighurs, “A Chinese push to create civil- cipline, foresight, science, Tibetans, Hong Kongers and all other persecuted groups in ian settlements along disputed management, logistics, inven- China”. The scope of Britain’s response has, therefore, been borders in the Himalayan tory, staffing, leadership, effec- widened. “These are the true victims of the Chinese govern- region has emerged as a major tive communication, prudent ment’s authoritarian rule, not us,” they added. In league with new concern for India as, ana- decision making...when we will the government, the group also called for “international inves- lysts in India say, it replicates look back, write case studies, tigations into the alleged abuses” in Xingjian against the Beijing’s strategy to consoli- these words will appear over date claims in the South China Uighurs. From Whitehall to the White House, the cache of sanc- and over again. Lets act now! Sea.” tions imposed by China has caused a flutter in the roost. The standoff has happened at a critical juncture in London’s equa- Pope Francis@Pontifex tion with Beijing when the government is trying to strike a bal- Jesus’s cross is God’s silent throne. Let Dr. Ajayita@DoctorAjayita Mithun Chakraborty ance in its relations with China. In its recent foreign policy us daily contemplate his wounds. In A cruise ship stuck on the beach? No, this is the amazing Suncruise Resort located in South Korea. Brilliant! @mithunda_off review, the UK described China as a “systemic competitor” and those gashes, we recognize our empti- WB BJP to stand beside Shri “the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic securi- ness, our shortcomings, the wounds of @AmitShahon his visit to Alipurduar ty”.Yet it spoke of pursuing “a positive trade and investment our sin. His wounds were inflicted for on the 2nd of April. United we stand relationship” and cooperating with China on climate change our sake, and by those wounds we have in support of the plight of people and biodiversity. The outlook is grim post the sanctions. been healed. and are committed to our vision of ushering in ‘Rela Change’.

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Amphan, the Paradip port in Odisha has achieved a record of 114.55 million metric Piaggio opens pre-booking of Aprilia SXR 125 West Bengal contributes highest tonne of cargo han- dling in the 2020-21 Mumbai, Apr 02 (PTI): fiscal, an official said on Friday.Its profit Piaggio on Friday an- to small savings schemes before tax (PBT) nounced opening of pre- stood at Rs 722 crore booking of its SXR range New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): West Bengal and Assam. in FY21, up by 6.02% of scooter, Aprilia SXR The rate of interest on from Rs 681 crore in 125, ahead of its launch in West Bengal, which is various small savings the previous year,he the domestic market. the midst of a high- schemes for the first quar- said. Aprilia SXR 125 can now pitched assembly election, ter of 2021-22 starting from be pre-booked prior to its accounts for the highest April 1 and ending on June launch by paying an initial collection of about Rs 30, 2021 would remain un- ABLE President amount of Rs 5,000 90,000 crore from small changed from those noti- through the company's savings schemes such as fied for the fourth quarter digital retail store or the NSC and PPF among the (January 1 to March 31, nearest Piaggio India deal- states and union territo- 2021) of 2020-21, the finance ership, a release said. ries, which is about 15 per ministry said in the office Last December, the first scooter designed in clean emission engine cent of the total corpus. memorandum in suppres- Italian premium scooter Italy for India with the technology, the company It is followed by Uttar sion of its previous order. maker launched Aprilia new Aprilia design philos- said. Pradesh, the largest state As per the National SXR 160 in the country. ophy has received great It hosts other features in terms of population, savings schemes an- for small savings schemes Savings Institute data, "Our distinguished con- appreciation from Indian such as wrap around LED with gross collection of Rs nounced the previous at the end of every quar- West Bengal has been sumers now have the op- market, he said, adding headlights, LED tail lights, 69,660.70 crore out of the night. The ministry's of- ter, Wednesday's decision leader in collections for the portunity to pre-book this that "to continue to offer full digital cluster, Rs 5.96 lakh crore gar- fice memorandum to roll to cut interest rates by up small savings schemes and J Bengaluru: GS latest offering, Aprilia even more excitement Bluetooth mobile connec- nered during 2017-18 (last back cut in rates on small to 1.1 per cent across vari- the collection hovered Krishnan, formerly SXR 125, offering to with Aprilia SXR, we are tivity option, longer, big- updated), as per data col- savings scheme came ous small savings around 12-15 per cent in regional president & Maxify lives, with the new now gearing up for the ger and comfortable seat- lated by the National hours after the finance schemes, including Public the last few years. MD, Novozymes Aprilia experience," said launch of SXR 125". ing, adjustable rear sus- Savings Institute under minister termed Provident Fund (PPF) and The National Savings South Asia Pvt Ltd, Diego Graffi, chairman The Aprilia SXR 125 is pension, disc brake with the finance ministry. Wednesday's notification National Savings Institute is a body under has taken charge as and managing director, equipped with a high per- CBS and signature Aprilia The government on as an "oversight". While Certificate (NSC), had the Department of the new President of Piaggio India. formance 125 CC BSVI, graphics.ong others, said Thursday revoked a steep the government routinely come a day before the sec- Economic Affairs of the fi- India's leading Aprilia SXR 160 was the three valve fuel injection the release. interest rate cut on small announces interest rates ond phase of polling in nance ministry. biotechnology industry organisation, the Jio’s launch of low-cost smartphones Association of EV scooter-maker Ather Highways construction Biotechnology-Led may drive subscriber momentum Enterprises (ABLE). touches record 37 km per day New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): cant quantities of spectrum in Energy looks to treble capacity the higher frequency bands to New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): Gadkari said these IPO papers Jio's aggressive strategy, new improve capacity," it observed. Mumbai, Apr 02 (PTI): "achievements are un- J New Delhi: JioPhone offers and the impend- Additionally, new "aggressive" Union Minister Nitin precedented and have no Specialty chemical ing launch of low-cost smart- Jiophone offers, to be followed Electric scooter-maker Gadkari has said that the parallel in any other manufacturing com- phones are likely to help regain by the impending launch of the Ather Energy, backed by pace of highways con- country in the world". pany Tatva Chintan subscriber momentum, according low-cost smartphones, are likely HeroMoto Corp and Sachin struction in the country He said over the past Pharma Chem has to a report. Near-term delay in to help regain subscriber and Binny Bansal, will tre- has touched a record 37 seven years, length of filed preliminary pa- tariff hike does not de-rail the momentum, it pointed out. ble its annual capacity to km per day in financial national highways has pers with capital long-term structural uptrend It also observed that Jio's net around 3 lakh units by the year 2020-21. gone up by 50 per cent markets watchdog story in average revenue per user subscriber addition had remained end of FY23 if the current He said the achieve- from 91,287 km (as of Sebi to raise Rs 450 (ARPU), as any consolidation sce- subdued, averaging 2.3 million demand trend continues, a ment was remarkable as April 2014) to 1,37,625 km crore through an ini- nario could further boost Jio's addition per month against the top company official said. it was achieved despite (as on March 20, 2021). tial share sale. The subscriber addition, said a recent net subscriber addition of 4.7 The Hosur, Tamil Nadu constraints posed by the "Cumulative cost of initial public offer note by JM Financial. Jio's sub- million in March 2020, and point- based EV-maker currently COVID-19 pandemic. ongoing project works (IPO) comprises scriber momentum remained ed out that with spectrum con- has an installed capacity of The ministry of road has increased by 54 per fresh issuance of eq- muted in the course of FY21, straints now behind, traction in a little over 1 lakh annually transport and highways cent at the end of the fi- uity shares worth Rs partly on account of spectrum new Jiophone plans are key to (9,200 units per month) but February. Given the rise in annum. The company has constructed 13,394 nancial year 2020-21, 225 crore and an offer constraints due to a surge in data revive subscriber addition rolls out a much lower demand/enquiries now, we hopes to reach full capacity km of highways in fiscal compared to the finan- of sale to the tune of usage post-COVID. "...and better momentum. "A successful trac- number. It has just one are planning to treble our of the first phase by this year 2020-21. cial year 2019-20 (as on Rs 225 crore by exist- execution and positioning of the tion in both the new Jiophone model, the Ather 450X, capacity...by the end of the fiscal and so is planning to "Tremendous progress March 31)," the minister ing promoters and competition (Bharti) which has offers and the impending smart- priced at Rs 1.5 lakh, which next fiscal," Tarun Mehta, treble the same by the end has been achieved in said. shareholders, accord- enabled it to gain a higher share phone launch enabling Jio to is nearly double the price the co-founder and chief of FY23. The first phase building national high- Total budgetary outlay ing to draft red her- of mobile broadband subscribers. increase subscriber addition of a petrol scooter. executive of Ather Energy, covers an area of 1.2 lakh ways across the coun- increased by 5.5 times, ring prospectus However, we believe the sub- would be the key catalyst for an "Currently, we can roll told PTI. sq ft, and the plan is to ex- try... We have achieved a from Rs 33,414 crore in (DRHP). scriber momentum could be bot- industry-wide tariff hike, which out 9,200 units a month The Hosur plant has pand it to 4 lakh sq ft by the road building pace of 37 the financial year 2015 to toming out, given the aggressive looks likely by the end FY22," the from the Hosur plant that enough land to increase ca- end of FY23 and treble the km of highways a day," Rs 1,83,101 crore for the PNB plans strategy of Jio to acquire signifi- report said. we commissioned in pacity to 5 lakh units per output, Mehta explained. Gadkari said. financial year 2022. J New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB) SMG commences production is looking to hire a Exports of foreign subsidiaries non-judicial member for seeking advice on from third unit at Ahmedabad issues like compro- accounted for 33% of their total sales mise and write off re- New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): lated to loans. The Mumbai, Apr 02 (PTI): eign subsidiaries. public sector lender Suzuki Motor Gujarat It further said total FDI has invited expression Pvt Ltd (SMG), a 100 per Exports of foreign sub- in India increased by 1.2 of interest (EoI) from cent subsidiary of Japan's sidiaries in India account- per cent at market value professional or retired Suzuki Motor ed for 32.6 per cent of (in rupee terms) during personnel based in or Corporation, has com- their total sales in 2019-20, 2019-20. The year-end mar- around Delhi. menced production from according to RBI. ket valuation of equity,es- third unit at its The RBI released the pecially that of the listed Ahmedabad-based manu- provisional results of the companies, was strongly New norms facturing facility, Maruti 2019-20 round of the annu- influenced by the stock J New Delhi: As its Suzuki India (MSI) said on al census on foreign liabil- market crash in March new norms on bulk Friday. ities and assets (FLA) cov- 2020 at the onset of messages came into SMG has completed con- ering cross-border liabili- ment (FDI) and/or over- ed for 32.6 per cent of COVID-19 pandemic. force, Trai asserted struction of the Plant C ties and assets of the enti- seas direct investment their total sales, while im- FDI equity of unlisted that no major inci- and started production ties with inward/outward (ODI) in their balance ports had 34.8 per cent companies witnessed a dents of disruption from April 2021, the auto direct investment. sheet," it said. share in their purchases 15.9 per cent growth dur- were noticed for com- major said in a regulatory These entities include Of these entities, 22,881 during 2019-20," the RBI ing the same period, RBI mercial messages filing. companies, limited liabili- had reported in the previ- said. said. and OTP generation With production start- MSI's production ability of Suzuki had established ty partnership (LLP), al- ous census round; 4,920 re- Exports constituted Total overseas direct inin sectors such as ing at the Plant C, which 15 lakh units, Suzuki's pro- SMG in March 2014, aim- ternative investment fund ported only in the current nearly three-fourths of vestment recorded higher banking, healthcare has an annual production duction ability of automo- ing to secure production (AIF) and partnership round and 2,128 entities, the sales of foreign sub- growth of 13.4 percent dur- and government ability of 2.5 lakh units, to- biles in India will be 22.5 ability in preparation for firms. which reported in the pre- sidiaries in the informa- ing 2019-20. The ratio of in- services, and that is- gether with Plant A and lakh units," the filing said. the automobile market "Out of the 30,753 re- vious round, did not re- tion and communication ward to outward direct in- sues were limited to Plant B, the total ability of All automobiles that growth in India, as well as ported entities in the lat- port in the current round. services. This sector ac- vestment at market value "few" cases. SMG will be 7.5 lakh units, will be produced in SMG for expansion of exports est census round, 27,801 "Exports of foreign sub- counted for nearly half of stood at 4.7 per cent in it added. "Together with will be supplied to MSI. from the country. had foreign direct invest- sidiaries in India account- the total exports by for- March 2020. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 Kylie Jenner gives DaisyDaisy Shah:Shah: ThereThere iiss over $500K to unmatchableunmatchable cancer centre pleasurepleasure inin feedingfeeding for adolescents, straystray animalsanimals ctress Daisy Shah is an animal lover and often feeds strays. She A says that she always carries food with her when she ventures out. young adults The actor was recently seen feeding the stray dogs and cows in Andheri. “I often feed the strays I come across, as and when I can. I actually have a eality TV personality Kylie Jenner has made a contri- box of dog biscuits in my car wherever I go. So, if I stop at a signal or if I am bution of over $500K to a new hospital lounge walking from my car to someplace and I see these adorable animals, I always R feed them. There is unmatchable pleasure in doing so,” she said. The actress designed for adolescent and young adult cancer patients. says that proper segregation of garbage needs to be done in order to make sure Kylie donated $500,000 along with funds from Teen Cancer that animals don’t consume the wrong things. “One needs to understand that America, as her way to honor her cancer survivor friend, stray animals require to eat as well, so they try to fish out food from wherever Harry Hudson. Back in 2017, she declared that she would possible. Many a time it lands up being from the big garbage bins that are use the sales of her line Kylie Cosmetics Birthday around the city, which are provided by the BMC. The government has surely done its bit in keeping our city clean by providing us with these garbage Collection to raise money for the non-profit organization. bins, but people are yet unaware of segregating their garbage correct- “Teen Cancer America is an incredible organization and ly.” The actress urges people to divide their garbage properly so that I’m so blessed that I was introduced to it through Harry. It’s it can be disposed off in an appropriate manner. “What we can do been an incredible process to see this come to life and I to save these poor animals is that we should segregate our send well wishes to all patients and their families,” Kylie garbage based on dry, wet and recyclable. This is important as surely eating anything that is not food from the trash is said, according to a report in aceshowbiz.com. The detrimental to their health,” she says. Daisy has a pet at make-up mogul took to her Instagram Story to further home, too. “I do have a pet, my best friend who is an share: “Love you so much @harryhudson. I’m so lucky adorable puppy! I had one chihuahua who passed away in to have you in my life and I’m so excited about the new January unfortunately. This one is around three-months- center at @vumcchildren [love].” Harry’s Instagram old right now and it’s literally like taking care of a baby. On the days that I am home, I make it a point to walk, post featured an old clip of him and Kylie talking about clean and feed him but on the days that I am working, I raising funds and he wrote: “Today is a beautiful day! video call him a couple of times a day so that I can have A couple years ago @kyliejenner & I raised money to my daily dose of him! I also have a maid who is simply build a center for teens going through cancer in hopes amazing at taking care of him so it’s surely a boon. I can’t of making their experience a little better.” imagine my life without my pets,” she says.

Ranveer Singh hails Anil Kapoor as ‘giant of a performer’ Sprihaa from Assam gets standing ovation ony Entertainment Television has Anurag Basu were awestruck with her Bollywood star Ranveer S been a front-runner in keeping its performance on the song ‘Joganiya’ viewers hooked to exciting and enter- from the film Tevar. Geeta Kapur who Singh feels veteran taining talent-based reality formats has inspired many young talents, after actor Anil Kapoor is over the weekends. After three success- watching Sprihaa’s act gave her a ful seasons of Super Dancer – a plat- standing ovation saying that she its one-of-a-kind and a form for kids to showcase their dance only appropriate to stand up while giant of a performer. talent, the channel is back with a new speaking to artists like Sprihaa. Ranveer posted a string season – Super Dancer Chapter 4. This Moreover, Sprihaa also got rewarded season promises to double the excite- with Shilpa Shetty Kundra climbing of pictures on ment with exceptional talents coming the ‘Super Dancer ladder’ for her as a Instagram. In the pic- from across the nation, who will put mark of acknowledgement for her tal- their best ‘dancing’ foot forward. ent, in the audition round itself. Never tures he is seen chatting Sprihaa, who hails from Marigaon, in the history of Super Dancer has any up Anil. Assam, impressed the judges with her contestant managed to get Shilpa “Cant express the performance in the audition round. Shetty to climb the ladder during the With the support and faith of people audition! gratitude, the pride, the from her village, she finally found her Tune in to watch Sprihaa’s jour- utter delight and sheer way to the stage of Super Dancer ney on Super Dancer – Chapter 4 joy of collaborating Chapter 4. All three judges, Shilpa every Sat-Sun at 8:00pm only on Shetty Kundra, Geeta Kapur, and Sony Entertainment Television with one of the most ad- mired screen idols. I deeply cherish the bond COLORS’ most loved family drama that we share. He is one- ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ set to return Ananya Panday of-a-kind. Giant of a performer.Legend of an achieved multiple mile- needs ‘some space’ stones. A story that ollywood actress Ananya Panday artist. One of Hindi cin- chronicled the lives of ema’s finest @anilka- Simar and Roli is set to B says she is in need of some poor,”Ranveer wrote. return with Sasural space, in a quirky new post on social Simar Ka 2 albeit in a media. Ananya posted a picture on The actor is gearing new avatar and story- Instagram where she is seen wearing a up for the release of line. As television’s one of the favorite Bahus, face shield. Giving the caption a funny “83”, which was pushed Simar ruled our hearts spin, she wrote: “Need some space.” back due to the global as she tackled all odds to The budding Bollywood star has her keep her family togeth- plate full with big upcoming projects. outbreak of Covid last er.Now that the show en- She will be seen in the film “Liger” year. The film is about ters its second edition, new characters will take opposite Telugu star Vijay India’s big win at the rom creating histo- precedence and the sto- Deverakonda. The film has been direct- 1983 World Cup. He will F ry in the television ryline will weave ed by Puri Jagannnadh. Produced by space, becoming a na- around the lives of new Karan Johar, the film is scheduled to also be seen in tional household name, Simar and her family. “Jayeshbhai Jordaar” to keeping the audi- Packed with multiple release on September 9. Ananya also and Rohit Shetty’s ences entertained for 7 dramatic twists, Sasural stars in Shakun Batra’s untitled next long years, COLORS’ Simar Ka 2 will return with Deepika Padukone and Siddhant “Cirkus”. Sasural Simar Ka soon on COLORS. Chaturvedi. Sonakshi Sinha: Don’t be ‘Glad on association with Super Dancer’ ctor and fitness enthusi- It’s such an exciting feeling! Honestly, I feel it’s such a a fool, wear your mask A ast Shilpa Shetty Kundra It’ is India’s most loved chil- great platform for budding is certainly one of the most dren’s dance show and I’m dancers. With a show like onakshi Sinha on film will also feature Ajay sought after and loved judges thrilled to be back to witness ‘Super Dancer’, so many get the S Thursday took to social Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sharad on Indian television. The actor these incredibly talented kids. opportunity to showcase and media and urged everyone to Kelkar, Ammy Virk, Pranitha is glad that her association I truly missed being on the improve their talent on a na- wear masks as Covid cases Subhash and Nora Fatehi. with Super Dancer franchise sets. tional level, which is wonderful. crossed 72,000 in a day. The The story is set against the continues even after three What is the concept be- Tell us something about actress posted a picture on backdrop of the Indo-Pak blockbuster seasons. This hind this year’s theme, this year’s contestants in the Instagram, where she is seen war of 1971. She recently Holi, Sony Entertainment Nachpan Ka Tyohaar? audition round? taking an elevator selfie, announced her next project Television presents, one of the “Nachpan Ka Tyohar” is all I think every year there’s wearing an all-black ensem- Bulbul Tarang, which will biggest kids dance reality about celebrating the talent something more and new. It’s ble and a mask. “It’s April. have an OTT release. The shows, Super Dancer – and ingenuity of these incredi- exciting that we get to witness But don’t be a fool. Wear you film has been directed by Chapter 4. With the show on ble kids. We will be embarking this starting the auditions. The mask,” Sonakshi captioned Shree Narayan Singh and is the anvil, Shilpa Shetty on this journey around Holi, contestants this time have real- the image. Sonakshi, who is said to be inspired by a true Kundra talks about this sea- which makes the celebrations ly surprised me with their inge- son’s theme, the talent on the double. The theme is playful nuity, humour, discipline and known for her roles in the story. The film also features show and her crackling cama- and I am sure people across their inspiration behind it. Dabangg series, Lootera, Raj Babbar and Tahir Raj raderie with her co-judges. the world are going to love it. They’ve all put so much heart Akira and Mission Mangal, is Bhasin. Sonakshi is also Excerpts below. Super Dancer has setting and soul to their acts, it’s not gearing up for her next gearing up for her web How excited are you to be a benchmark in bringing in easy to shortlist but we had to release, Bhuj: The Pride Of series debut in Fallen, which back as a judge for Super fresh talent every year – choose the best amongst the India. Besides Sonakshi, the casts her as a cop. Dancer Chapter 4? what’s your take? best. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 Ollie Pope reveals Kohli’s spinning tracks warning during first Test London, Apr 02 (PTI):

England batsman Ollie Pope has revealed that India captain Virat Kohli had walked up to him during the opening Test of the four-mach series and warned "this is the last of the flat wickets" his team would see on the tour. Starting the series on a rousing note in February, England succumbed to the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel to suffer heavy defeats in the next three Tests. "In the second innings the pitch started spinning moth first-innings total of quite a lot," Pope said dur- 578 owing to skipper Joe ing Surrey's pre-season Root's 228. Playing in his IPL: KKR desperate to turn media day at the Oval, ac- first Test since dislocating cording to ESPNcricinfo. his left shoulder last "I remember standing at August, Pope chipped in the non-striker's end and with 34 from 89 balls. Kohli came up to me and England won the match fortunes post tough transition said 'this is the last of the by 227 runs, giving little in- flat wickets'. At that point I dication of the struggles knew it was probably that awaited them in the going to be quite a chal- next three Tests. Kolkata, Apr 02 (PTI): difficult phase of in the last edition in stars -- a half-fit a second time in a lenging rest of the series Seasoned campaigners from a batting point of like Root and star all- rebuilding after the UAE, while a Andre Russell and row in the Gambhir view." rounder Ben Stokes felt it Two-time IPL cham- Having opted to bat first was one of the toughest Gautam Gambhir's change of captaincy Sunil Narine, who is era. Here's is a SWOT in the series opener, conditions to play in, ac- pions Kolkata Knight England put up a mam- cording to Pope. Riders will be striving departure. Be it the at the halfway stage not even half the analysis of the side for consistency in opening combination, did not help them bowler after being that will take on Like players, umpires too have their bid to recreate middle-order or find- either. Add the floun- repeatedly called for Sunrisers Hyderabad form and I would like to make old magic which has ing a finisher, KKR dering forms of their suspect action, KKR in their season-opener been lost during a struggled for stability two biggest Caribbean missed the playoffs for in Chennai on April 11. the most of it: Nitin Menon With the pandemic forcing the ICC to appoint local STRENGTHS er Shakib-Al-Hasan and Kuldeep Yadav is a shad- for KKR. But will look to grab their op- KKR Squad umpires in a bilateral se- In Eoin Morgan, his signing 2016 IPL Final ow of his past and re- Chakravarthy's fitness portunities. Left-hand ries, Menon officiated in all first stint as full-time KKR man-of-the-match Ben tuned with just one wick- has come under the scan- Madhya Pradesh batsman Eoin Morgan (c), four Tests between India captain, the Purple Cutting, they have got the et in five matches, of ner time and again as it Iyer is fresh from a blister- Dinesh Karthik, and England besides three Brigade have got one of much-needed back-ups for which he was not given remains to be seen how he ing 146-ball 198 against Shubman Gill, Nitish of the five T20s and three the most astute brains of the Windies duo of Narine the ball in one. One of the shapes up for the IPL. Punjab in the Vijay Harare Rana, Tim Seifert, ODIs. By the end of it, he the white-ball format. The and Russell, who failed to architects of their twin Trophy.Himachal Pradesh Rinku Singh, Andre was showered with acco- English World Cup-win- fire last season. KKR will triumphs in 2012 and 2014 OPPORTUNITIES medium-pacer Arora is in Russell, Sunil Narine, lades for his stellar per- ning skipper, who took also be buoyed by the under Gambhir, Sunil Having decided to step the form of his life after Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam formance. Speaking to PTI, over the role after seven smash-hit international Narine is also flounder- away from being captain taking a hat-trick on debut Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Menon, who is now quaran- games last season, was debut of Prasidh Krishna, ing. Narine's action once to "focus on his batting", against Maharashtra in Pat Cummins, Kamlesh New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): tining in Chennai ahead of one of the brightspots for who took 4/54 in the first again came to haunt him Dinesh Karthik too will the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nagarkoti, Sandeep the IPL, looked back at his the team in 2020. The left- ODI against England in in 2020 as he was warned look to make amends in Warrier, Prasidh Nitin Menon, who gruelling assignment with hander struck 418 runs in the recently-concluded se- of suspect action and 2021. Then there are the THREATS Krishna, Rahul showed remarkable accura- fondness. "The last two 14 innings at an average of ries. This would also went on to miss four seasoned duo of Shakib- KKR would need good Tripathi, Varun cy in his debut series as an months have been great. It 41.80 and also hit the most mean KKR would have a matches. Before that he Al-Hasan and veteran start from opener Chakravarthy, Shakib ICC 'Elite Panel' umpire, gives one great satisfaction sixes (24), giving impetus settled pace attack spear- had to be pulled out of Indian offspinner Shubman Gill to give bet- Al Hasan, Sheldon feels pressure situations when people notice and ap- in the death overs with his headed by Aussie super- CPL final for Trinbago Harbhajan Singh who too ter starts this year in the Jackson, Vaibhav bring the best out of him preciate your good work. cameos. KKR have made star Pat Cummins with Knight Riders as he was will look to make most of Powerplay overs. Gill con- Arora, Harbhajan and like cricketers, he too This series was always some smart additions to Lockie Ferguson as the found chucking. It was an- the limited opportunities sumed a lot of deliveries Singh, Karun Nair, Ben wants to make most of this going to be a very challeng- their squad in the mini- back-up option. other mystery spinner, that come their way on upfront in most games Cutting, Venkatesh Iyer purple patch. The 37-year- ing one because of the hype auction, apart from re- Varun Chakravarthy a slow tracks on offer in which did create pressure and Pawan Negi. old from Indore was induct- associated with it - a place taining their core of the WEAKNESSES Tamil Naud architect- Delhi and Chennai. KKR on middle-order. The ed into the ICC elite panel of in the World Test side -- 17 players -- despite Once their strength, turned-cricketer who took have two interesting un- Morgan-led side would umpires in the middle of Championship final at a disappointing season. KKR of late has struggled up the responsibility in capped new signings in look to ensure that they ed them last time as they the COVID-19 pandemic in stake, both teams coming By bringing back in the spin department. Narine's absence to finish Venkatesh Iyer and get a winning combina- would be desperate to June last year but had to back from impressive over- Bangladesh star all-round- Left arm wrist spinner with most wickets -- 17 -- Vaibhav Arora, who too tion, something that elud- make the cut. wait till this February for seas wins, challenging his first major assignment. pitches to officiate on. My game has improved Armband Ronaldo threw away sold at ‘Important to play simple hockey and not do anything too dramatic’

a lot since I last played auction for $75,000 Buenos Aires, Apr 02 (PTI): competitive hockey. My Belgrade, Apr 02 (AP): last overseas tour was in On his first foreign September 2019 when we for Delhi: Billings The captain's armband that tour since 2019, seasoned played in Antwerp, a lot since I last played for Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw drag-flicker Rupinder Belgium," Rupinder was to the ground during Portugal's Delhi. Hopefully, we can Pal Singh on Friday em- quoted as saying in a World Cup qualifier in Belgrade kick-on as a group and phasised on playing sim- Hockey India release. last week has been sold to an win the competition this unidentified bidder for 64,000 ple hockey instead of Rupinder had injured year," Billings said. euros ( $75,000) at a charity auc- being too dramatic on hamstring one week be- "It's great to be tion, Serbian state TV reported the field as the Indian fore the team left for back at the IPL. on Friday. A Serbian humanitari- team gears up to take on Europe. "I was in good There are a great an group put the blue armband Olympic Champions nick last year. Now group of players up for online bidding to raise Argentina. against Argentina, it will and the DC camp money for medical treatment for Rupinder, who arrived be all about finding that has been very wel- a 6-month-old boy suffering with here on Thursday along rhythm back. It is impor- coming. I am spinal muscular atrophy. The with the Indian team for tant to play simple hock- very excited to three-day auction didn't pass a 16-day tour that in- ey, as chief coach be here," he said. without controversy as some cludes back-to-back Pro Graham Reid always says The 29-year- participants tried to disrupt the League matches on April Singh Rupinder Pal and not do anything too old Billings has process by putting up unrealisti- 11 and 12, missed the dramatic. Focus will be so far scored cally huge sums. The fake bid- tour of Europe in side for his first overseas fender is desperate to super excited to play on basic skills, strong de- 3527 runs, ding triggered public outrage February due to ham- tour since 2019 when make up for the lost op- against the Olympic fence, good on-field com- taken 107 with authorities pledging to find string injury. Having se- India travelled to portunities in the crucial champions. It's been a munication and coordi- catches and and punish the culprits. cured his place in the Belgium, the lanky de- Olympic year. "I am very long break from nation with each other." effected 17 stumpings in 187 T20 matches. I know Indian cricketers who want to play in "I love the IPL. It's Defending champ Ash Barty one of the best competitions in the ‘The Hundred’ and other leagues: Morgan world and the buzz returns to Miami Open final around the IPL is Kolkata, Apr 02 (PTI): 'The Hundred', I know that something that Miami, Apr 02 (PTI): there are Indian cricketers New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): you can't get anywhere England's white ball cap- out here who would love to else in the world, so I am In her first match at this year's Miami tain Eoin Morgan, who also play in The Hundred and England wicketkeeper just looking forward to Open, Ash Barty was one point from elim- leads Kolkata Knight Riders other competitions around batsman Sam Billings be- playing in the tournament ination. Now she's one win from becom- in the IPL, claims that a lot of the world," Morgan told 'Sky lieves that he has im- again," he said. ing a repeat champion. Indian players are interested Sports' during an interaction proved as a cricketer and Delhi Capitals will be The top-ranked Barty returned to the in being a part of his coun- but did not take any names. is ready to make a differ- lead by young Rishabh final by beating No. 5-seeded Elina try's ambitious 'The "They love travelling and ence in his second stint for Pant this year after regu- Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday. Barty has Hundred' league as well as experiencing new conditions the Delhi Capitals in the lar skipper Shreyas Iyer gained momentum after starting the tour- other franchise events across and cultures, and they would upcoming Indian Premier was ruled out of the entire nament by saving a match point against the globe. Morgan also urged add huge value to a tourna- League starting April 9. season due to a shoulder qualifier Kristina Kucova. That was the game's administrators to ment like that," he added. Billings, who was part of injury. Billings, who spent Barty's first match outside her native keep fighting, knowing you could have have a roadmap for the next The Hundred is a fran- the Delhi franchise in 2016 a considerable amount of Australia since February 2020. "Whenever just as easily been out of the tournament." 10 years to ensure that top chise-based 100-ball cricket and 2017, was bought by time with Pant during his you come back from a match point, it's a Barty,who is assured of retaining her No. players are not forced to event that was supposed to the Capitals for his base previous stint with the little bit of a strange feeling, she said. 1 ranking next week, will play for the title choose a lucrative private start last year in England. price of Rs 2 crore in the Delhi franchise, recounted "You have to be more open with what the Saturday against the winner of the sec- league career over interna- However, the COVID-19 pan- IPL Auction in February. his first-ever experience of possibilities the rest of the tournament ond semifinal between No. 8 Bianca tional cricket. "Just having demic led to its postpone- "My game has improved watching the Indian bat. could be, and keep going out there and Andreescu and No. 23 Maria Sakkari. conversations out here about ment to this year. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 J-K police planning to revamp VOTING security cover of vulnerable leaders Srinagar, Apr 02 (PTI): ties. We will accordingly take concrete measures to The Jammu and ensure fool-proof security Kashmir Police is mulling cover to those facing revamping the security threats from militants. I as- cover of leaders "vulnera- sure you if there is another ble" to militant attacks attack, it will be foiled and along with fresh training to our jawans will neutralise those guarding them in the militants, Kumar said. view recent terror inci- The IGP said that new dents, a top official said on standard operating proce- Friday. dures (SOPs) will be put in The remarks came a day place to strengthen the se- after four militants at- curity cover to "vulnerable" tacked BJP leader Anwar politicians. Ahmad's residence in "Our men deployed on Nowgam here and a police- CRPF personnel after the culmination of an encounter with duty for protected persons man, Rameez Raja, was militants, at Ghat Mohalla area of Kakaporao in district will get fresh training ses- killed. Addressing a press Pulwama of South Kashmir, Friday. sions, and new SOPs and conference at the police advisories will be put in control room here, more vulnerable. "The BJP cies were, where is the need place. Local personal se- Inspector General of Police leaders face more threat, for improvement or in- curity officers of protect- (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay and that is why I along with creasing manpower or ed persons will be Kumar said leaders from a DIG and the SSP took a re- making bunkers stronger," changed as they leave for all political parties face view of the security cover he said. We are on it and we their homes early if they threats in the Kashmir of BJP and Apni Party are also increasing the belong to the same area South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, and his wife Kim Jung-sook cast their early votes for upcoming may- Valley, but some of them leaders across the city. We morale of police personnel where the protected per- oral by-election in Seoul, South Korea, Friday. like those from the BJP are checked where the deficien- deployed for security du- son is living, he said. ‘Kamal Haasan ‘super-NOTA’, his Assam tries to deport Rohingya Pakistan's textile industry upset over party will not win single seat’ girl, Myanmar refuses to accept no cotton imports from India

New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): also claimed that despite Karachi, Apr 02 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Congress leader Karti Modi's recent visits to Pakistan's struggling tex- Chidambaram on Friday poll-bound Tamil Nadu tile industry has voiced its dubbed Kamal Haasan a and several top BJP lead- disappointment after the "super-NOTA" and said ers' aggressive campaign- Imran Khan government the actor-turned-politi- ing, the BJP's "zero MLAs, rejected a proposal to im- cian's Makkal Neethi zero MPs" status will report cotton from India, the Maiam (MNM) will not main. world's biggest producer, win a single seat in the "They will remain at saying it is the need of the Tamil Nadu Assembly zero MLAs and zero MPs. hour to avoid a massive ex- polls as it is "not a sustain- The prime minister can port decline, a media report able political party". make as many trips as he said on Friday. The Congress MP from wants to Tamil Nadu, but The federal Cabinet Sivaganga also slammed the BJP's Hindi-Hindutva headed by Prime Minister A textile unit in Pakistan. the AIADMK-BJP alliance policies will be roundly Khan had rejected the pro- and said the people of Karti Chidambaram during rejected by the people," he posal of a high-powered ready under pressure due The step would send a Tamil Nadu do not want a election campaign for told PTI over phone while Entry into Myanmar from Moreh. committee to import cotton to the COVID-19 pandemic, negative message to foreign Congress party in Tamil Nadu. government which has on the campaign trail from India, with Foreign has been continuously de- buyers as cotton yarn was any "stain, scent or shad- seeking votes for the Silchar, Apr 02 (PTI): on Thursday for deporta- Minister Shah Mahmood manding duty-free import not available in the country, ow" of the BJP as its not respect Tamil senti- DMK-Congress alliance's tion, they said. Qureshi asserting that of cotton yarn from all over he said, adding that prices 'Hindi-Hindutva' agenda ments, Tamil language candidates. Myanmar refused to ac- However, immigration there can be no normalisa- the world, including India, of cotton yarn have in- "irritates" them. and Tamil heritage. They Asked if Haasan and cept a 14-year-old officials of Myanmar re- tion of ties until New Delhi to avert any big loss to tex- creased after the Cabinet's In an interview with do not want a government his outfit MNM will im- Rohingya girl when she fused to accept her, stating reverses its decision to re- tile exports. decision. PTI, Karti Chidambaram which has any stain, scent pact the polls, Karti was taken to the interna- that the check-gate is shut voke the special status of Describing Commerce The government must also claimed that the or shadow of the BJP," Chidambaram said, "He tional border in Manipur for the last one year due to Jammu and Kashmir. Adviser Abdul Razak ensure availability of cot- Dravida Munnetra Karti Chidambaram said. (Haasan) is only a 'super- by a team of the Assam the COVID-19 pandemic, The Cabinet's decision Dawood's recommendation ton yarn if it did not want Kazhagam-Congress al- The 'Hindi-Hindutva' NOTA', he will not win a Police for deportation, offi- they added. has disappointed the textile to allow import of cotton to allow its import from liance will win over 200 agenda of the BJP "irri- single seat and his is not a cials said on Friday. Further, the Myanmar export industry, the Dawn and cotton yarn from India India, Bilwani said as he out of the 234 Assembly tates" the Tamil people sustainable political Following Centre's clear- officials told the Indian au- newspaper quoted as realistic and the need of feared massive textile ex- seats in the single-phase and they do not want the party. They will only con- ance, the girl was taken thorities that the situation Pakistan Apparel Forum the hour, Bilwani said that port decline if import of April 6 polls. BJP in any shape or form, gregate for the elections from Silchar in Assam to in their country is also not chairman Jawed Bilwani the Cabinet must accord se- cotton yarn from the neigh- "People do not want a he asserted. and they will disperse the international check- appropriate for any kind of as saying. The textile ex- rious consideration to the bouring country was not al- government which will The Congress leader after the elections." gate at Moreh in Manipur deportation, police said. port sector, which was al- proposal. lowed. Qatar royal attempts Everest record in quest for ‘Explorers Grand Slam’ Good Friday observed amid lingering virus woes Kathmandu, Apr 02 (AFP): peak to achieve the Slam, in her footsteps. Sheikha Asma was ques- "For me, my dream Jerusalem, Apr 02 (AP): Old City,singing hymns and A Qatari royal is set to tioned about her abilities -- would be that I'm no pausing to offer prayers. scale Everest, as she chas- from being able to climb to longer the first woman of Christians in the Holy “We have to pray for those es her dream of becoming carrying mountaineering Qatar," she said. Land are marking Good who can’t be here,” said the first woman from the gear -- because she was a "But not only mountains Friday this year amid signs Alejandro Gonzalez, a Middle East to complete woman. "These are the but achieving their goals. the coronavirus crisis is Mexican living in Israel. the Explorers Grand Slam stereotypes people have It would make me feel very, winding down, with reli- “Those of us who can be of summiting each conti- with women and for me, very happy." gious sites open to limited here have a responsibility to nent's highest peaks and it's the idea that no matter Nepal has reopened its numbers of faithful but keep them in mind and to go reaching the poles. Sheikha Asma Al Thani what, we can achieve our borders, but mountaineers none of the mass pilgrim- in this Way of the Cross that Sheikha Asma Al dreams," she told AFP. must quarantine until ages usually seen in the they are going through as Thani, a mountaineer and come the first woman The 31-year-old began they test negative for Holy Week leading up to well.” member of the Qatar from Qatar to summit the her journey as a moun- Covid-19. Easter. The Church of the Holy Olympic Committee, ar- world's tallest mountain. taineer in 2014 by summit- The country has so far Last year, Jerusalem was Sepulchre, built on the site rived in Nepal's capital Sheikha Asma first ing Kilimanjaro, Africa's issued 151 permits for var- under a strict lockdown, where Christians believe Kathmandu and is pre- dreamt of reaching the highest peak. ious Himalayan moun- with sacred rites observed Jesus was crucified, died pared to head to Everest skies in 2003 when she was She has since climbed tains, including 72 for by small groups of priests, Devotees carry a cross along the Via Dolorosa towards the and rose from the dead, is base camp. just 14, writing "climbing Argentina's Aconcagua, Everest. often behind closed doors. It Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city on Friday. open to visitors with masks She is expected to at- mountains" on her wish the highest mountain in Authorities expect was a stark departure from and social distancing. tempt to ascend the 8,848- list. At that time, no the Americas, and skied to around 300 foreign past years, when tens of robes led hundreds of wor- prayers through loudspeak- “Things are open, but cau- metre (29,031 feet) moun- woman from the Gulf re- the North Pole. climbers to attempt to thousands of pilgrims shippers down the Via ers at the Stations of the tiously and gradually,” said tain in mid-May, depend- gion had reached Everest's Sheikha Asma hopes summit the world's high- would descend on the city’s Dolorosa, retracing what Cross. Another group car- Wadie Abunassar, an advis- ing on local conditions. If summit. Years later as she her feats will inspire other est mountain this spring holy sites. This year, tradition holds were Jesus’ ried a large wooden cross er to church leaders in the she succeeds, she will be- set out on conquering each female climbers to follow season. Franciscan friars in brown final steps, while reciting along the route through the Holy Land. DRY SUMMER Russian entrepreneurs adapt to virus lockdown challenges Moscow, Apr 02 (AP): Levada Center, Russia's top independent pollster. Valentina Konstantinova For the rest of 2020, indus- remembers well when tries and enterprises mostly Russia locked down for the stayed open. During a virus coronavirus a year ago. Her resurgence in the fall, some 18-room boutique hotel, regions imposed restric- called Skazka, or Fairytale, tions that limited the hours was full, and within a couple or capacity of bars, restau- of days, it had only one rants and other businesses, guest left. but rarely were they closed I still don't understand altogether. how people could have van- According to the ished in one day, and where, Organization for Economic she recalled. The lockdown Cooperation and lasted six weeks, but with Valentina Konstantinova, co-founder of the Skazka, or Development, Russia's gross borders closed, her business "Fairytale," a boutique hotel in eastern Moscow. domestic product fell by just prospects were grim. 3.6 per cent a little more One year later, Skazka is pandemic. But it also has aged the weakening econo- than the global average of still open thanks to some seen its mortality rates rise. my and compounded 3.4 per cent. By comparison, creative thinking by its own- When infections surged Russians' frustrations over GDP in the U.K. shrank by ers but with fewer guests again in the fall, the govern- declining incomes and wors- 9.9 per cent. France by 8.2 than before. Russia was ment resisted imposing re- ening living conditions. per cent, Germany by 5.3 never fully locked down strictions that would have President Vladimir Putin's per cent, and Canada by 5.4 again after last spring, and shut many businesses. Had approval rating fell from per cent. Still, it was as a result, its economy and there been another lock- 69% in February 2020 to a Russia's biggest plunge some of its businesses didn't down, we'd be closed already, historic low of 59% two since 2009. In recent years, Commuters ride past the burning dry leaves, near Gol Post Office in New Delhi, Friday. suffer as much as those in Konstantinova said. A six- months later before re- its GDP grew by about 1-2 some countries during the week lockdown still dam- bounding, according to the per cent per year. https://www.facebook.com/centralchronicle CENTRAL CC

PAGE 09 PAGE 11 Bilaspur, Saturday, April 03, 2021 I Pages 12 I Price R 3.00 I City Edition I Fastest growing English Daily of Chhattisgarh www. centralchronicle.in BRIEF Violence in Assam’s Karimganj after RANG PANCHAMI CELEBRATION EVM found in BJP candidate’s car Karimganj, Apr 02 (PTI) EC orders repoll in one Assam polling booth tried to manhandle the officials, upon which the polling Violence broke out in after EVM controversy party ran away, leaving be- Karimganj district of hind the EVMs, eyewitness- New Delhi: The Election the EVM were found intact, it Assam on Thursday night es said. "The Deputy Commission on Friday has nevertheless been decid- after a mob spotted a BJP Commissioner and candidate's vehicle being ordered a repoll at a polling ed to do a re-poll at No. 149- Superintendent of Police used to transport a polled booth in Ratabari seat of Indira M V School of LAC 1 reached the spot immediate- EVM to the strong room, Assam after a controversy Ratabari (SC) as an added ly and they tried to pacify forcing the police to fire in broke out over the presiding precaution," the poll panel the mob. the air to bring the situation officer carrying the EVM said. A report has also been But the crowd did not lis- Artists perform Rabha folk under control. after polling in a vehicle sought from the special ten, forcing the police to fire dance Hamja during an The incident snowballed which belonged to the wife of observer, the statement said. in the air to disperse them," election rally in support of into a huge controversy on a BJP candidate contesting According to details made police sources said. Asom Gana Parisad and BJP Friday morning with the op- from a neighbouring seat. public by the EC, the polling The DC and the SP then alliance candidate ahead of the position Congress and To prevent the polling team party of polling booth number brought the EVMs to Assam Assembly Election , in AIUDF alleging that the from being assaulted in 149 of Ratabari constituency Patharkandi police station, Kamrup district, Friday. EVM was being "stolen", Karimganj by a mob which comprised of a presiding offi- from where it was taken to while the Election alleged that the electronic cer and three polling person- the strong room in Old age stipends Commission suspended four voting machine was being nel. They were accompanied Karimganj town, they poll officials and ordered a taken for tampering, police by a police constable and a added. Ratabari and New Delhi: The Delhi High repoll at the booth as a video had to use force. home guard. After completion Patharkandi constituencies Court has declined to stay of the fiasco went viral on In a statement, the EC said of polling at 6 pm on went to the polls in the sec- the Lokayukta order for social media. Paul is also the the presiding officer and Thursday, the polling party ond phase on Thursday. registering an FIR against a BJP candidate from the three other officials have left in a vehicle provided by BJP candidate Paul rub- councillor of the North Patharkandi seat this time, been placed under suspen- election authorities and was bished the allegations of Delhi Municipal while Ratabari is currently sion. "Although the seals of escorted by an armed escort. EVM tampering and said Corporation (NrDMC) for represented by BJP MLA that his brother, who was in alleged pecuniary loss Bijoy Malakar, who is con- supporters, claimed the tampering. The assembled the vehicle when the inci- caused to exchequer over testing the election as well. EVM units were being trans- crowd, which swelled to over dent happened, just gave a to disbursal of old age The mob, mostly consist- ported in a BJP candidate's 100 people within minutes, lift to the poll officials as People play with colours during the Rang Panchami festival celebration, in Solapur, Friday. stipends under a 2018 ing of AIUDF and Congress vehicle with intention of vandalised the vehicle and their vehicle broke down. scheme. Justice Prathiba M Singh also did not put on hold any investigation or C’garh: Lockdown in Durg Pulwama encounter: 2 militants involved in trial in connection with the C’garh: Farmer hangs self over FIR which was ordered to be lodged by the Lokayukta from Apr 6 to 14 amid in January last year. attack on BJP leader’s house among 3 killed land document, official held COVID-19 surge Srinagar, Apr 02 (PTI): Bilaspur, Apr 02 (PTI): etable field near his vil- Car-bike collision lage Rajakapa this morn- Tikamgarh (MP): Three Durg, Apr 02 (PTI): and restricted during this Three militants, includ- A 58-year-old farmer ing. A handwritten note members of a family period. Appealing to people ing two who were involved allegedly committed sui- was found in a vegetable were killed when their The administration in to stay indoors, the collector in an attack on a BJP cide in Chhattisgarh's box which said the pat- motorcycle collided with Chhattisgarh's Durg district urged citizens to get tested leader's house here, were Bilaspur district on wari did not give a docu- a speeding car on on Friday announced a if they come in contact with killed in an encounter Friday after he reported- ment despite taking Rs Tikamgarh-Jatara Road in complete lockdown from COVID-19 infected persons. with security forces on ly did not get a duplicate 5,000 as bribe, due to Madhya Pradesh on April 6 to 14, in light of the He also urged people above Friday in Jammu and copy of a document of which he was commit- Friday, police said. The spike in COVID-19 cases in the age of 45 to get vaccinat- Kashmir's Pulwama dis- his land from a local rev- ting suicide. Pradhan has accident took place when the region, an official said. ed at the nearby vaccination trict, police said. enue official, police said. been arrested," Bhardwaj the victims were travel- District Collector centres. The encounter took A suicide note was re- informed. ling to their farm, Jatara Sarveshwar Narendra As on Thursday, the place early in the morning covered from the spot Kaivart had lost the police station in-charge Bhure said in view of the COVID-19 tally in Durg dis- after security forces which said the local 'pat- record book of his land, A CRPF personnel walks near a house destroyed during an Himanshu Choube said. rapid rise in COVID-19 trict stood at 40,068, includ- launched a cordon and wari' (revenue official) which was obstructing cases, it has become neces- ing 754 casualties. search operation in Ghat encounter between security forces and militants, at Ghat Mohalla did not provide him the his plans to sell it, and he sary to break the chain of According to official fig- Mohalla in the district's area of Kakaporao in district Pulwama of South Kashmir, Friday. document despite taking contacted Pradhan, the Registrar bribery transmission by imposing a ures, the district has record- Kakapora area, a police of- a bribe, after which pat- local patwari, for a dupli- Aurangabad: A sub-regis- lockdown and public sup- ed 10,295 cases in the last ficial said. Inspector General of liceman, Rameez Raja, wari Uttam Pradhan was cate copy and had al- trar and one more person port is required for it. two weeks and has 9,883 ac- During searches in the Police (IGP), Kashmir, was killed. arrested on charges of legedly given the latter were booked in The lockdown will be im- tive cases. Chief Minister area in south Kashmir, the Vijay Kumar, said that two The two were part of a abetment of suicide, Rs 5,000 as bribe, he Aurangabad by the posed from April 6 to April Bhupesh Baghel on militants fired on the secu- of the three slain militants group of four militants Takhatpur police station added. Pradhan has been Maharashtra Anti 14, the statement issued by Thursday had directed dis- rity forces, who retaliated, were involved in who had attacked Anwar official Mohan Bhardwaj placed under suspension Corruption Bureau for the district administration trict collectors to decide on and an encounter ensued, Thursday's attack on BJP Ahmed's residence on said. "Chhotu Ram on the order of the dis- alleged bribery, an offi- said. The statement, howev- imposing lockdowns in he said. leader Anwar Ahmad's Thursday, officials said, Kaivart was found hang- trict collector, the official cial said on Friday. er, did not mention which their respective regions as Three militants were residence in Nowgam area adding that the other two ing from a tree in a veg- said. Audumbar Late, working activities will be allowed per the local situation. killed, the official said. of the city, in which a po- are at large. as sub registrar in Gangapur here, had allegedly demanded Rs 1 India pitches for early disengagement lakh from a man who COVID-19: Single-day rise of 81,466 cases, highest in six months wanted his land in in remaining areas in eastern Ladakh Ghenegaon assessed and New Delhi, Apr 02 (PTI): India records highest single-day vaccine coverage some transactions for- New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) He also referred to now quickly resolve the malised, he said. India recorded the high- New Delhi: More than 36.7 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were External Affairs Minister remaining issues in the est single-day rise in coro- administered in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage India on Friday hoped S Jaishankar's comments region. Godavari accident navirus cases in six till now, the Union Health ministry said on Friday. Of the 36,71,242 that China will work with that a prolongation of the "The disengagement in months with 81,466 new in- vaccine doses, 33,65,597 beneficiaries were vaccinated across it to ensure disengage- situation is in neither Pangong Lake area was a Hyderabad: Six people fections in a span of 24 51,215 sessions for the first dose and 3,05,645 beneficiaries ment of troops in remain- side's interest. "We, there- significant step forward drowned in the Godavari hours, taking the COVID- received the second dose of vaccine, the Health ministry said in a ing areas of eastern fore, hope that the Chinese and it has provided a good river at a village in 19 tally of cases to A health worker collects statement. The ministry said this is the highest single-day vaccine Ladakh at the earliest, and side will work with us to basis for resolution of Nizamabad district of 1,23,03,131, according to a nasal sample from a coverage till now. Cumulatively, more than 6.87 crore (6,87,89,138) asserted that de-escalation ensure that disengage- other remaining issues Telangana on Friday, the Union Health Ministry passenger for COVID-19 test, vaccine doses have been administered through 11,37,456 sessions, of tension alone will lead ment in the remaining along the Line of Actual police said. A group of data updated on Friday. amid coronavirus pandemic, as per the provisional report till 7 am on Friday. to restoration of peace areas is completed at the Control in western sector," about 25 people, all rela- The single-day rise in in New Delhi, Friday. and tranquility in border earliest," he added. he said. tives, gathered at cases is the highest record- areas and provide condi- This, he said, would Bagchi said the two Pochampadu in the dis- ed since October 2, 2020, prising 5 per cent of the 2 booked for spreading confusion over vaccination tions for progress of bilat- allow both sides to consid- sides had detailed ex- trict for a family-related while the death toll in- total infections, while the Indore: Police here have registered an offence against two uniden- eral ties. er de-escalation of forces change of views on the re- religious event and seven creased to 1,63,396 with 469 recovery rate has further tified persons for allegedly spreading confusion over the COVID-19 At a media briefing, in eastern Ladakh as that maining issues both at the of them ventured into the daily new fatalities, the dropped to 93.67 per cent, vaccination drive on a social networking platform, an official said on Spokesperson in the alone will lead to the the senior commanders' river for a bath, they said. highest since December 6, the data stated. Friday. The duo had uploaded a video on an Instagram account and Ministry of External restoration of peace and meeting and the discus- the data updated at 8 am As many as 81,484 new created confusion over the benefits of the vaccine, the police offi- Affairs Arindam Bagchi tranquility and provide sions held under the Tiger kills citizen showed. infections were recorded cial said. The duo was booked under IPC sections 188 (disobedience said the two sides contin- conditions for progress of framework of Working Registering a steady inin a span of 24 hours on to order duly promulgated by public servant) on Thursday night ue to remain in touch the bilateral relationship. Mechanism for Seoni (MP): A 62-year- crease for the 23rd day in October 2 while 482 daily based on a complaint lodged by Mahendra Pathak (51), a local jour- through military and Bagchi also said that Consultation and old man was killed by a row, the active cases have deaths were registered on nalist, Tukoganj police station inspector Kamlesh Sharma said. diplomatic channels on there was a consensus Coordination (WMCC) on tiger in a field near increased to 6,14,696 com- December 6. the issue. that the two sides should border affairs. Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh' Seoni district on Friday, an offi- Police busts illegal arms GOOD FRIDAY PRAYERS Cabinet Secretary reviews the cial said. The incident took place in Ghatkohka buffer area at around manufacturing unit COVID status with all States/UTs 5am and the deceased Muzaffarnagar, Apr 02 (PTI): Superintendent of Police New Delhi, Apr 02: (June 2020). Through a has been identified as Arpit Vijay said. detailed and comprehensive Ghasiram Verma, Pench The Muzaffarnagar po- The gangsters were op- Cabinet Secretary Rajiv presentation, the Union field director Vikram lice on Friday busted an il- erating the arms manufac- Gauba chaired a high-level Health Secretary highlighted Singh Parihar said. legal arms manufacturing turing unit inside a sugar- review meeting with Chief the current trajectory of unit in the district and cane field by the Hakheri Secretaries, DG Police and COVID in the States/UTs said it was supplying arms road under the New Health Secretaries of all while Union Secretary (I&B) Weather to people with criminal an- Mandi police station area, States/UTs, with focus on 11 showcased ways of effective tecedents involved in the he said, adding these peo- States/UTs that have been Behavioural Change reporting very high rise in High 39Low 27 ongoing Uttar Pradesh ple were also involved in Communication to instill Panchayat election supplying arms to people daily cases and daily mortali- COVID Appropriate Behaviour process. with criminal antecedents ty because of COVID-19 in the among the populace. MARKET last two weeks. Police also arrested six involved in the upcoming He urged the Chief persons involved in oper- panchayat elections. Taking note of the present sit- NIFTY 14,867.35 Secretaries and DGs (Police) ating the unit and recov- The arrested accused uation due to the continuous SENSEX of the States/UTs for taking 50,029.83 ered 17 finished country- are Sudhir Balyan, Sagar deterioration of the COVID made pistols, 10 semi-fin- Balyan, Vishal Rajput, scenario over the fortnight, appropriate strict action in BULLION ished ones besides several Nishant, Sunil and Javed, the Cabinet Secretary pointed this regard. 11 States/UTs GOLD 44,865 pistol barrels and other the SP said. out that the current COVID were categorised as "States parts and implements He added that one of the Devotees offer prayers at Christ Church Cathedral on the occasion of Good Friday, of grave concern" on account SILVER 65,040 case growth rate of 6.8% in used in manufacturing accused absconded during in Amritsar, Friday. March 2021 has surpassed of their high and rising daily them, Muzaffarnagar the police raid. the previous record of 5.5% case and higher daily deaths. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021 Two accused of inter- Two rly employees felicitated Youths play Holi in small groups Central Chronicle News state gang arrested Anwari, Apr 02: The youth of Gram Anwari Q On charges of fooling celebrated Holi by form- person in the name ing small group and without any pomp and show. of admission in They visited the house of Medical College their friends and applied colours to them and Central Chronicle News shared happiness on occasion of Holi. Balod, Apr 02: The com- It is without any ag- plainant Rahul Gaikwad Q For showing alertness in OHE defect on BOCM-3 gression or use of strong S/o Darbari Ram Gaikwad preventing accident Siding Loading Line in or chemical based colours lodged a complaint in Raigarh Section and pre- that the youth celebrated Devari Thana that some Central Chronicle News vention the likely acci- Holi this time in plain unknown person had dent on that day. and simple manner fol- and it is observed for two that on this day of Holi cheated him of Rs 3.95 Naveen Borkar. The team 3,50,023 through cheque on Bilaspur, Apr 02: The It was during review lowing corona guidelines days. people are urged to forget lakh in the name of get- left for Jaipur in 10/12/2020 totalling Rs 3.95 Railway Administration of safety in the divi- and ensuring social dis- On the first day there is old woes and do not re- ting admission in a med- Rajasthan to search for the lakhs and cheated the ap- is doing remarkable sion's meeting hall, tancing with each other. combustion of 'Holika' grets with each other and ical college and it was accused and it was based plicant in the name of ad- work in safe and timely DRM Alok Sahay hailed On this occasion known as 'Holika Dahan'. celebrate the festival with based upon the complaint upon technical evidences mission in medical col- movement of trains. the promptness on part youths viz. Thaneshwar On the second day, it is clear mind and feeling of a case under section 420 of and after lot of hard work lege. Under this in the of the above duo with Sahu, Montu, Loku Sahu celebrated with variety of happiness sharing IPC was filed against un- arrested two accused from In this arrest of the Division's jurisdiction dedication and commit- informed that Holi is an names viz. 'Ghulendi', colours of life. This goes known. Jaipur Rajasthan. The ac- above two accused, TI the employees showing ment and felicitated important festival cele- 'Ghurdaddi', 'Ghurkhel', on with playing of music So seeing the serious- cused Rahul Raghav in his Devari Naveen Borkar, SI alertness while on duty them with cash prize brated with arrival of or 'Dhulivandan'. and dance till afternoon ness of the case, it was statement informed that Ajit Mahobia, Head and ensuring safety of and citation certificate 'Basant Ritu'. This festival In this the people apply and exchanging sweets under guidance of SSP he is working as Business Constable Cyber Cell passengers and trains in in the form of motiva- according to Hindu colours to each other they depart. Jitendra Singh Meena and Analyst in Apisino Rumlal Churendra, con- different sections. tion. On this occasion 'Panchang' is celebrated along with 'Aabir' or It is after taking bath, under guidance of Addl. Technology Pvt. Ltd. and stable Puran Prasad In this context, Upper DRM-1 Shyam during Poornima of 'Gulal' and play 'nagada' they take rest and wear- SP DR Porte and under su- that he along with his Dewangan, Sandeep Sharavan Kumar Loco Sunder, Upper DRM-2 'Phalgun mas' or drums and sing 'Holi' ing new clothes they wel- pervision of DSP Dinesh friend Vikas Sharma Yadav, Vivek Shahi, Pilot and Abhinandan Vedish Dhuvare, senior Holi is the festival of songs. Thereafter the peo- come each other going Kumar Sinha that a com- working in Axis Bank and Rakesh played an impor- Kumar Asst. Loco Pilot Div. Safety Officer KV colours and it bring joy ple visit each other door- home to home and ex- bined police team of having account No. tant role in cracking this giving example of their Ramna and other and happiness in one's to-door and celebrate changed greeting on Holi Cyber Cell and Thana 916010060497094 withdrew case and they seized cash timely understanding branch officers were life. This is one of the im- Holi. sharing sweets and good Devari was formed under Rs 45000 on 7/12/2020 of Rs 45000 from the pos- and alertness, identified present. portant festivals in India It is generally believed talks. leadership of TI Devari through cash and Rs session of the accused. Collector inspects Chowks LS MP inspects four PHCs for vaccination

for beautification Q Took stock of group. arrangements, meet He also urged the villagers and Central Chronicle News senior citizens present to con- beneficiaries tinue following covid-19 guide- Jagdalpur, Apr 02: The Q lines that of wearing mask and beauty of Chowks and tri- Boost their morale maintaining social distancing in angles in Jagdalpur city Central Chronicle News order to avoid infection till they would soon get a facelift. get second vaccination after 45 On Tuesday the Collector Mungeli, Apr 02: LS MP days and take necessary pre- Press Club members celebrate Holi Rajat Bansal and Addl. SP Bilaspur Arun Sav made an cautions thereafter as well. Deepak Jha conducted in- appeal to all the people above During visit to PHC Barela, Central Chronicle News masks and applying sanitiz- spection of main chowks other departments were 45 yrs to get vaccination done arrangement done. On this getting timely vaccination Jahargaon and Dashrangpur, er in their hand before play- and triangles in the city present. in large number and save them- occasion he also met the senior done. Kisan Morcha district Gen. Korba, Apr 02: In view of ing Holi and celebrated the and gave necessary in- On this day the selves and their family mem- citizens present at the Those who have now reached Secy. Srikant Pandey, corona pandemic and in- festival. On this occasion structions for its beautifi- Collector inspected bers from Corona infection. He Vaccination centre and boosted 45 yrs as of April 1, 2021 can Jahargaon Mandal President creasing number of cases, press club members Vinod cation and making it Aamaguda Chowk, made this appeal during their morale and said that it is get their vaccination done at Naresh Patel, Umashankar the combined Holi Milan Sinha, Vipendra Sahu, Amit more organised. Madin Chowk, Madia inspection of vaccination cen- because of motivation by the any of the centres near their Sahu, Manoj Sahu, Ashwini Programme in Korba Press Shrivastava, Jai, Krishna, On this occasion Chowk, Bodhghat Chowk, tres at PHC Barela, Jahargaon Prime Minister Narendra Modi house. On this occasion LS MP Kashyap, Rakesh Bais, Bablu Club was postponed. Still Rama, Siyaram, Sandeep Municipal Commissioner Dalpat Sagar and other and Dashrangpur in Bilaspur to all the medical scientists got Arun Sav urged to increase Sahu, Ramfal Sahu, taking all necessary precau- Kesarwani, Dilip Yadav, JMC Prem Patel, SDM GR chowks and gave neces- region. the vaccine developed in India number of vaccination centres Chandrakant Vaishnav, tions the press club mem- Raisen, Omkar and others Markam, PWD EE Rajiv sary instructions for its LS MP Sav reaching at the vac- on time and he made all the and to create more awareness Vedprakash Kashyap, Keshar bers greeted each other on applied 'gulal' to each other Batra, and officers from beautification. cination centre took stock of take maximum advantage by about its benefits to high-risk Dhruv and others were present. the day of Holi wearing and celebrated the festival. CSS express gratitude BJP forms help-desk in CHC Pandaria towards CM Arang, Apr 02: The members of lic that BJP party workers Chhattisgarh Shikshak Sangh extended valuable sup- (CSS) extended greetings to CM port. Bhupesh Baghel and all the offi- In this campaign, few cers and employees of the state advocates also came to get government for granting sanction vaccination done. General of third installment of arrears of Secy. BJP Pandaria the 7th pay commission due to Ravish Singh informed them. In his expression of grati- that this work of help- tude, General Secretary CSS desk will continue now Yshwant Singh Verma said that and awareness will be cre- the state government had ated among more and declared to pay the arrears of the Q To welcome persons from State and District more people to get vacci- 7th pay commission in six differ- for vaccination BJP President Anil Singh, nation done and he made ent installments to all the govern- a help-desk was formed at an appeal to all the show ment employees and under this Central Chronicle News CHC Pandaria and the unity for this campaign. two installments had already people coming for vacci- On the first day this cam- being paid. The order for payment Pandaria, Apr 02: Under nation were welcomed. It paign was launched by of third installment to all govt officers and employees for term of 1 the vaccination cam- was for creating aware- Mandal President Gajpal July 2016 to 30 Sept 2016 was paign, as per instructions ness among general pub- Sahu. issued recently. With this around 1.81 lakh government employees will be benefitted. General Secy. Fire breaks out in PPC in Gram Gitpuri CSS Yashwant Singh Verma, divisional Secy Omkar Prasad Verma, Central Chronicle News ent other relevant infor- divisional V-P Ramnarayan mation about the incident Mishra, div. treasurer- Govind Mungeli, Apr 02: Fire all and directed the TI in- Soni, District President Raipur of sudden broke out in charge to pay visit to the Sunil Nayak, Rajan Baghel, Mohit Paddy Procurement centre on time. During Verma, Ramkumar Baghel, Centre (PPC) in Gram this inspection SDM Laxmikant Sharma, Avadhram Gitpuri on Monday and on Mungeli (Revenue) Verma and others have expressed getting information in this Naveen Kumar along with gratitude towards CM Bhupesh regard Collector PS Elma other arrangements and Food and Civil Supplies Baghel for sanction of this bal- reached PPC and it was took stock of safety of Department officers were ance amount of arrears during under his direction fire paddy stored in the centre. also present. this pandemic period and urged was brought under control After this he directed for its early release. well on time. the SDM Mungeli to file On this occasion FIR against the PPC in- Collector PS Elma took in- charge and watchman formation about the fire- posted at the time of fire. fighting vehicle deployed He also asked the Patwari in dowsing fire and about of this Halka No. to pres- Vaccination centre for Covid-19 inaugurated ing on the alert and taking all necessary precautions that infection from Covid-19 can be avoided. So he asked all the eligible beneficiaries to get vacci- Arang, Apr 02: It was in the nation done from the vaccine. presence of Janpad Panchayat He further said that the social Arang President Khilesh workers, public representatives Dewangan at Sub-Health and health officers and employ- Centre (SHC) in Gram Korasi ees should extend all possible that vaccination centre for support in getting vaccination Covid-19 was started and along done and make it a grand suc- with this another vaccination cess. During this vaccination centre at Gram Bhaisa was also ANM Pushpa Chandrakar, RHO inaugurated. Ashwini Sahu, Sarpanch Babita Speaking on the occasion, Banjare, Amrika Sahu, Sushila Khilesh Dewangan said that in Sahu, Radhika Patel, Meena such conditions it is by remain- Sen and others were present. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 03, 2021

PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR

Decision good but timing Chronicle bad for Rajni fans Since 1974 Volume 9 No. 03 Though Rajnikant fans have welcomed the announcement of confer- ring the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Bizarre moment for small savings the actor,they also sense some kind It is a bizarre moment for policy. Since Assembly elections are on in of conspiracy behind the many states, evidently the fear of electoral backlash has forced an decision.when only six days left about turn by the Centre in something like 12 hours flat. On before Tamilnadu elections and Wednesday night, the government announced substantial cuts in some feel that the timing of the interest rates for small savings, meaning instruments such as PPF, award announcement degraded its post office savings, bank fixed deposits, Kisan Vikas Patras, and value and in.turn underestimated Senior Citizen Savings Scheme which ordinary people use to save the actor’s eligibility for receiving their lifelong earnings. On Friday morning, the announcement was the honour.and his.fans feel if they reversed in a tweet by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. indeed want to respect Rajnikant they should have announced the Small savings, or common people’s savings, are critical. They consti- award either before the announce- tute as much as 60 per cent of all savings in the economy. The savings ment of election or after the elec- rate in the country was already touching a 15-year low, with house- tions.His fans are of view that the hold savings (small savings) declining steadily on account of shrinking announcement just a few days interest rates, especially since early 2020. If the savings rate is low, before voting would degrade the investments will be inadequate. As a result of low investment funds credibility of the award and per- available within the country, India has had to take recourse to exter- ceived as though the honour is being nal borrowings. So, that’s how important small savings are. The core bestowed upon him at this time to inflation rate in India was six per cent in January. The proposed cuts attain political mileage.and the in interest rate for small savings would have brought the real value of actor has the Calibre to reach such a most of these savings into negative territory. So, why was the finance position but the political party at the minister unmindful of the daily needs of ordinary Indians when it is Centre does not possess the civility well known that millions of people depend on the interest earnings to honour him for him for his talents French President Emmanuel Macron carries a child at a playground during his visit to the Autism spectrum disorders and achievements, sans any expec- from their savings to meet their everyday needs? This is not just bad (ASD) Unit at Alpes-Isere Hospital in Saint-Egreve on the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2021. poll-time optics, hurting the lower end of society is deplorable politi- tation, viewed his Rajnikant was cal economy. During the year-long pandemic, and for three years given a State award for best actor in October 1989 and the award distrib- before that (as a consequence of demonetisation), it is the poor, the uting function was held just a month middle classes, and small and medium businesses that really suffered before the general election in, 1989 in terms of job losses and output losses. They have struggled to sur- Goans undoing Portuguese injustice and Rajnikant appealed to support vive. In contrast, the richest Indians — especially big industry — have century. At that time, agriculture was the efforts of the state government and the DMK and his fans worked hard to made handsome gains. And yet, the government’s policy on interest SATISH SINGH main source of income of two third Goans, economic activities are consis- favour the DMK alliance across the rates, which is done quarterly, singled out small savings for punish- population of Goa. Spices were mainly tently increasing. As per available data, state but the alliance lost all seats. It ment. A probable reason is that the government may have calculated cultivated in Goa. Apart from this, Goa’s economy is now in good condi- is a well-known fact that “There is that if the interest rates are pushed down, it can borrow on better Mango, Cashew, Coconut, Banana, tion, but during Portuguese’s rule it politics in everything be it the terms to meet its needs. Which means the ordinary people, rather Pineapple, Jackfruit, Paddy, Ragi, was not as good as today. Today too, announcement of the award and than the better off citizens, were being asked to shoulder the burden Sugarcane, Groundnut, Brinjal gourd, the backbone of the economy is agri- timing, or wishes from leaders of government borrowings which for the financial year 2021-22 is slat- Long beans etc were cultivated in Goa. culture. This is still main source of across party lofines. For ed to be 12.06 trillion rupees. In effect, the section of the population At the market of Goa, goods from all livelihood of two-thirds of the popula- now.Rajnikanth has made it clear which is already teetering on the brink was expected to surrender parts of the East countries were avail- tion of Goa. The Northern Goa borders that he will not enter the political more to finance the government’s plans, as compared to the big boys. able. Separate streets were designated Maharashtra State while Southern area arena. for the sale of different classes of is bordered by Karnataka State. Goa Yash Pal Ralhan, Jalandhar The plan was jettisoned overnight, but even at the prevailing rates of goods. Bahrain’s pearls, China’s porce- has good treasure of biodiversity, interest for small savings, the ordinary householder is eking out a hard After 450-year-long colonial rule of Portuguese in Goa, we find many caus- Portuguese, the Goa got independence es were responsible for their failure. lain and silk, Portugal’s velvet, and spices and other agriculture produce. living. Is the present finance minister responsible for the poor U-Turned decision on 18th December 1961, but for this, Portuguese commerce across western drugs etc were available in Goa’s mar- Besides, Goa has a strong presence in woman’s misery, or is it that the policy set responsible for accelerat- Goans struggled up to long time. When Portugal lost its empire due to the ket. Fine peppers came from the near- mining, tourism, and pharmaceuticals For Indian particularly its senior citi- ing poverty pre-dates her assuming charge of finance? Policymaking India became independent in 1947, Goa change in the world order due to world by Malabar coast. Goa was then called sectors. Mining of iron ore and man- zens in are unbelievable mood to is highly centralised in the present set-up. Whether it is finance or for- remained under Portuguese control. war second. Changed scenario made Goa Dourada or Golden Goa. Especially ganese, pharmaceuticals, iron, and hear, that Finance Minister Nirmala eign affairs or defence, or matters concerning home, agriculture or The then Prime Minister, Pandit colonialism no longer acceptable the Portuguese took benefits by send- steel industries are present in North Sitharaman, in the morning of first industry, it is widely thought that decisions are made on high. That is Jawaharlal Nehru insisted Portuguese across the world. The world war made ing spices from Africa to Lisbon. Goa while mining and shipbuilding April (at 7.54 am) famed as ‘April where answers ought to be sought for the goof-up. On account of ruler of Goa to became part of India, clear that power has been shifted from Portugal had a service-based mixed industries are present in South Goa. fool’s day’ announced that the Centre economy in which the government had According to the Economic Survey, elections, the panic button was pressed at the last minute. But what but they didn’t accept his offer. Europe to America. Besides, the has scrapped the notified interest privatized many state-controlled firms the gross state domestic Product happens in the next quarter will be keenly watched. The Goa’s liberation was started by Portuguese administration in Goa was rates on small savings schemes after Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on 18th June very corrupt. The salaries of the offi- and liberalized areas of the economy. (GSDP) of Goa showed a 12.14 percent switching to a quarterly interest rate 1946. Dr Juliao Menezes who was origi- cers were very low, and they did not However, their economy was running growth during 2017-18 when compared setting system in April 2016, by a line nally inhabitant of Goa also fought feel any hesitation to accept bribes by the help of revenue & trade benefits to the previous fiscal. Even, the state “Orders issued by oversight shall be UK & China along with Dr. Lohia in this movement. from anyone. The bulk of the which were particularly coming from government during the budget 2019-20 withdrawn.” Congress immediately They together started civil disobedi- Portuguese officers were selfish. All Goa. The main goal of Portuguese estimated the state GDP at Rs. 84,888.9 raised the aam aadmi’s voice that one empire was trade, not colonisation or crore. The GSPD estimates at current The UK’s relationship with China has worsened.They have fallen ence movement against Salazar’s dic- the top generals of Portuguese were could imagine the functioning of the conquest. ?Portuguese ship was bring- prices for the year 2020-21 (advanced) out over issues including Hong Kong, tech giant Huawei and tatorial regime in Goa. Thereafter too, died, and lower rank officers were not economy when an approved order ing into the European market gold, is estimated at Rs.92,260.53 crore. human rights abuses against Uighur ethnic group. The standoff Dr. Lohia and Dr Menezes led many capable to continue Portuguese rule up affecting crores of people was issued ivory, copper, and slaves at the begin- Goa’s per capita income (advanced) at between the People’s Republic of China and five MPs of the movements against Portuguese. In the to long time. In 1492, Goa became a by an “oversight”. People wonder, United Kingdom is embedded in Beijing’s attempts to stifle Goa liberation movement, the role of part of Adil Shah’s Bijapur Sultanate, ning of the 16th century. By the help of current prices is Rs.5.92 lakh which is trade & colonial empire, Portugal cre- highest in the country. such a major item is mis-handled by what London calls “free and open debate”. For the past few Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was remark- which established Goa Velha Old Goa oversight? Or since elections are yet as its second capital. The former ated the largest commercial and mar- The growth rate of GSPD is expected years, there has been neither save brutal repression of a minor- able. In this year, Goans are going to to complete, it will affect the result celebrate 75th anniversary of Goa Secretariat building in Panaji is a for- itime empire which extended from to be at 8.6 percent for the year 2020- ity segment. In a joint statement, the five parliamentarians, (when inflation is at about 6 per cent Liberation Movement. mer Adil Shahi palace. It functioned for South America to the Far East, and 21. Goa’s economic growth is driven by who have been sanctioned by Beijing and banned from entering and expected to rise, the BJP govern- Dr. Juliao Menezes attended Berlin the Portuguese as the official residence along the coastlines of Africa and India. the splendid performance of industrial China, have signalled their intent to “redouble” their efforts to ment is offering interest rates below 6 University in the 1920s and graduated of their Viceroys. The Portuguese in the During the rule, the Portuguese sectors such as mining, tourism, and campaign against human rights abuses, most particularly the in medicine. Dr. Menezes met Dr.Lohia leadership of Afonso de Albuquerque, made no capital investment in Goa. pharmaceuticals. In the sector of per cent hitting the savers and the repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang province. Thus has the sordid at the same university. In India, Dr. the second viceroy invaded Goa in 1510 They made no attempt to industrialise power generation too, Goa is steadily middle class below the belt). Are tale of repression been internationalised. Three MPs, including Lohia went to Dr. Menezes,s house in for defeating the Bijapur Sultanate and the Goa. They encouraged reckless becoming self-reliant. For example, as Indians so stupid to accept this state- the ex-Tory leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, and two peers said Assolna at Goa on 10th June 1946. At succeeded in his attempt by the help of exploitation of the mineral wealth of of November 2020, Goa had a total ment? If it’s truly oversight then what China’s action was an attempt to stifle “free and open debate”. Assolna, they discussed the situation the Hindu Vijayanagar empire. After this small area. They granted as many installed power generation capacity of penalty shall be given for the “mis- Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said emphatically that he prevailing in Goa during that period this victory, Portuguese established a as 375 mining leases for the extraction 584.83 Megawatt (MW). take by oversight” in the matter of “stands firmly” with those targeted by China for criticising its and decided to protest the ban on pub- permanent settlement in Velha Goa. of iron and manganese ores. Portugal There is no doubt that the economic national importance? If this order treatment of the Uighur people. The sanctions follow similar lic meetings imposed by the Goa had become important in all was the world’s richest country when condition of Goa was not good at the was in hindsight, then God knows how moves against China. by the United States, Canada and the Portuguese Government. This was the respects for Portuguese. Goa was the its colonial empire in Asia, Africa, and time of Portuguese. The Portuguese many decisions pertaining to the South America was continued, but they exploited the natural and human European Union. As of now, Britain, at any rate its legislative first civil disobedience movement base for Albuquerque’s conquest of country were taken in hindsight against the then 435-year-old Malacca in 1511 and Hormuz in 1515. didn’t use the revenue & profits logical- resources of Goa for their own benefit. (Labour laws, and this small savings segment, has been quite the most robust in its response. Prime ly. Even, available wealth was not used Though, today, with the help of mining, Minister Johnson and President Joe Biden have “expressed their Portuguese rule. The Goa liberation Even, Albuquerque started a interest are two glaring examples)? Portuguese mint in Goa. Albuquerque to develop industrial & other infra- tourism, pharmaceutical industry, etc., concern about retaliatory action taken by China,” during a movement was started to end Expect the same order with rate cuts Portuguese colonial rule in Goa. The wanted to make it a colony and a naval structure. As a result, Portugal gradual- the economic condition of Goa is con- phone call on Friday. China has imposed sanctions on nine UK to be published on July 1st - no hind- movement was started with small base. Goa was also made capital of the ly became one of western Europe’s stantly improving. sight or oversight. Whatsoever, by citizens ~ including the five parliamentarians ~ who are among Satish Singh is currently working as revolts during the 19th century, which Portuguese Kingdom in Asia. poorest countries in the 20th centuries. this oversight order on the day of its most vocal critics in the UK. The government in Beijing said After independence, Goans started the Chief Manager in the Economic became powerful during the period of Portuguese control over the sea of April fool, in the eye of the people, it was sanctioning the group for spreading what it called “lies to do more efforts for improving the Research Department at the Corporate 1940 to 1961. South Asia enabled them to control the BJP becomes Bharatiya Joker Party. economic condition of the state. Due to Centre of State Bank of India, Mumbai. and disinformation” about China. In response, Sir Iain Duncan If we analyse the defeat of lucrative spice trade during the 16th Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee, Faridabad Smith, along with MPs Nusrat Ghani and Tim Loughton, and the peers Lord Alton and Baroness Kennedy, said: “Today’s sanctions have unmasked the Chinese Communist Party.” The crisis, therefore, is as much diplomatic as it is ideological, with human considerations being at the core of the raging kerfuffle. “These WHAT THEY TWEET! actions are not only an attack on us as individuals but an attempt to stifle the free and open debate that is at the heart of our parliamentary democracy.” The group added that “intimi- Brahma Ashis Basu@BasuAshis dation” would encourage them to “redouble” their efforts, as Chellaney@Chellaney The operative words are....dis- they pledged to continue advocating on behalf of “the Uighurs, “A Chinese push to create civil- cipline, foresight, science, Tibetans, Hong Kongers and all other persecuted groups in ian settlements along disputed management, logistics, inven- China”. The scope of Britain’s response has, therefore, been borders in the Himalayan tory, staffing, leadership, effec- widened. “These are the true victims of the Chinese govern- region has emerged as a major tive communication, prudent ment’s authoritarian rule, not us,” they added. In league with new concern for India as, ana- decision making...when we will the government, the group also called for “international inves- lysts in India say, it replicates look back, write case studies, tigations into the alleged abuses” in Xingjian against the Beijing’s strategy to consoli- these words will appear over date claims in the South China Uighurs. From Whitehall to the White House, the cache of sanc- and over again. Lets act now! Sea.” tions imposed by China has caused a flutter in the roost. The standoff has happened at a critical juncture in London’s equa- Pope Francis@Pontifex tion with Beijing when the government is trying to strike a bal- Jesus’s cross is God’s silent throne. Let Dr. Ajayita@DoctorAjayita Mithun Chakraborty ance in its relations with China. In its recent foreign policy us daily contemplate his wounds. In A cruise ship stuck on the beach? No, this is the amazing Suncruise Resort located in South Korea. Brilliant! @mithunda_off review, the UK described China as a “systemic competitor” and those gashes, we recognize our empti- WB BJP to stand beside Shri “the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic securi- ness, our shortcomings, the wounds of @AmitShahon his visit to Alipurduar ty”.Yet it spoke of pursuing “a positive trade and investment our sin. His wounds were inflicted for on the 2nd of April. United we stand relationship” and cooperating with China on climate change our sake, and by those wounds we have in support of the plight of people and biodiversity. The outlook is grim post the sanctions. been healed. and are committed to our vision of ushering in ‘Rela Change’.