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Poonawalla said on Saturday vaccination programme East Midnapore recorded a Total 61,187 cases were The country has seen the that the company has begun launched on January 16. turnout of 80.51 per cent while reported from across the coun- sharpest rise in weekly Covid- the phase 2 and 3 clinical tri- The phase 2 and 3 bridg- in neighbouring West try in last 24 hours, while 19 cases and fatalities since als for Covovax and hoped to ing study for Covovax has Midnapore it was 80.12 per Maharashtra alone reported May 2020 ie 7.7 per cent and launch the vaccine by begun at one of the four clin- cent. Jhargram witnessed a 5.1 per cent respectively. And September. ical trial sites in Pune on polling of 80.55 per cent where- it has been noted that one “Covovax trials finally Thursday, and soon enrol- as voter turnout in Purulia was infected person could spread begin in India; the vaccine is ment of participants is to start a tad low at 77.07 per cent, fol- * O  Covid-19 to an average of 406 made through a partnership at other sites, the SII said. lowed by Bankura where about                5 67 859 other individuals in a 30-day with (US’) Novavax and Serum On 30 January, after the       !" 79.90 per cent voters +    :88 window without restrictions Institute of India... Hope to announcement of the first had exercised their voting ; :< 75   which could be reduced to just launch by September 2021!” interim efficacy data by rights. leader and Contai Municipality the TMC men had driven out under the leadership of TMC   ! 15 by decreasing physical expo- Poonawalla tweeted on Novavax, the CEO of the Incidents of violence were chairman, recently joined the our polling agent and were giv- block president Ram Govind  =6 978  sure to 50 per cent and to a fur- Saturday. world’s largest vaccine manu- reported from Salboni region of BJP like his elder brother and ing false votes… This angered Das and his wife, a panchayat    ther 2.5 (average) by decreas- Presently SII manufac- facturer had said that it hopes West Midnapore and Sabajpur their father Sisir Adhikari, the the TMC goons and they van- pradhan, as my arrival to the ing physical exposure to 75 per tured Covishield and Bharat to launch the vaccine by of South Contai seat in East local MP. dalised my car and beat up my area failed their plans to rig      cent. Biotech Ltd’s Covaxin are June. Midnapore district where the “I had rushed to a booth driver,” he said. polling, Adhikari said.    #;  vehicle of Soumendu Adhikari, after receiving complaints that The attack was carried out At Salboni former Bengal :<   the youngest brother of BJP Minister and CPI(M) candidate +7>7>9$9   leader Suvendu Adhikari, was was Sushanto Ghosh twice  6$:    vandalised and his driver badly attacked and heckled by alleged )   $%  & beaten up by alleged Trinamool Trinamool men when he tried    ! Congress supporters. to stop them from capturing  ?  Soumendu, a former TMC   &121/3* booths.       '     voter turnout of 72.14 per Acent was recorded in Assam on Saturday in the first     phase of Assembly elections in       the State, the Election    Commission said.    Voting was held in 47 seats         in Assam in this phase with a   &121/3*        total of 81 lakh electorate reg-       istered across 11,537 polling eports of Covid-19 re-       stations. There are total 21,825 !#     Rinfection despite vaccina-    L polling stations. On Saturday, ##    "  "  '/')) tion have started trickling in M ! a total of 582 cases of Model     from various parts of the coun-         # Code of Conduct violations        engal Chief Minister try. Two health workers in    $ were reported through the    BMamata Banerjee on Mathura district in Uttar cVIGIL app from Assam out of Saturday attacked Prime Pradesh on Saturday reported      which 423 were disposed of by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Narendra Modi alleg- testing positive for coronavirus      4.30 pm. Till date, 97.31crore As a major push in con- ing that he has politicised his despite having been adminis-  #        !"     %& has been seized in Assam (as ducting free and fair elections, Bangladesh visit at a time when tered both doses of the anti- '     against a total seizure of 16.58 live monitoring and webcasting elections are being held in this Covid vaccine. of the Covishield vaccine on from 70 to 75 per cent.  )**+    crore in 2016 Assembly polls). mechanism for more than 50 part of the border. Similarly, Director of January 16, 2021. “Vaccination has been going on !   The poll panel said it had per cent of polling stations, Mamata said, “He (PM) is   $( (  Sanjay Postgraduate After a 28-day gap, he in a big way across the coun-  !   laid great emphasis on ensur- including critical and vulner- going to Bangladesh during the     Institute of Medical Sciences reportedly took a second shot try for decades. Vaccination is    ing transparent and vigilant able polling booths, were put in elections and issuing state- )  *  !" (SGPGI), Lucknow, Professor on February 13. not always 100 per cent effec- !% - $ mechanisms for conducting place to ensure safe and secure ments on Bengal... it is a vio- Radha Krishan Dhiman, has Earlier, another doctor tive,” they said. elections that are free of atmosphere in polling areas. lation of MCC.” going to Bangladesh with an tested positive for the infection. posted at Shyama Prasad According to experts, low      inducement and intimidation. The Commission, state Reminding how the visa of intent to influence a section of Prof Dhiman, who has taken Mukherjee Civil Hospital in immunity of the beneficiary       The number of polling sta- chief electoral officers, district a Bangla actor acting in Bengali voters — residing in both doses of vaccine against Lucknow, Nitin Mishra, shared and high virus load suppress-   ! )-.+/))  tions had increased as the election officers and the tele serials was cancelled — at Bengal — when the elections coronavirus, shared on that he had tested positive ing antibodies could also be &    0! number of voters per polling observers could watch live BJP’s behest — during 2019 are taking place here … why Facebook recently that he and days after taking the second factors behind someone testing     ! station was reduced from 1,500 streaming and keep a close Lok Sabha polls, after he joined should your visa not be can- his wife, Dr Praveena, were dose of vaccination. positive for Covid-19 even     +  to 1,000 keeping social dis- watch on these polling booths a TMC rally, Mamata said, celled? We will raise the issue infected two days ago. Experts said that the suc- after taking both shots against +#    $ tancing norms in mind due to in Assam. “You (Prime Minister) are with the EC. He had taken the first dose cess rate of vaccines varies the virus. 109 life-saving ambulances to Infrastructure Development "P his counterpart Hasina. for Power Evacuation Facilities     &121/3* He also handed over a rep- of Rooppur Nuclear Power -(.  resentational box as a symbol Plant. ealth Minister Satyendar of India’s gift of 1.2 million The MoUs signed were on HJain on Saturday dismissed   Covid vaccine doses to Disaster Management, any possibility of imposing Bangladesh. Resilience and Mitigation; another lockdown in Delhi, Hasina presented a gold cooperation between saying it was not a solution to "/!0  and a silver coin released on the Bangladesh National Cadet check the spread of the coron- occasion of the birth centenary Corps (BNCC) and National avirus that is again surging.    of her father Bangabandhu Cadet Corps (NCC) and estab- Jain said, “As of now, there Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to lishment of a Framework of is no possibility of another  Modi. She also handed over a Cooperation in the Area of lockdown. We had tried it ear- silver coin released on the Trade Remedial Measures. lier. Experts had said due to its occasion of the 50th anniver- The supply of ICT equip- 14-day cycle, a 21-day lock-   3)') sary of Bangladesh’s ment, courseware and reference down would stop the spread of Independence. books and training for the virus but this did not hap- rime Minister Narendra The two leaders also joint- Bangladesh-Bharot Digital pen. So for me, lockdown is no increased if the need arises. PModi said on Saturday that ( +(    #* )#  !" ly inaugurated several projects Service & Employment and solution.” “Only 20 per cent of the he had a “productive meeting” virtually, including opening Training (BDSET) Center, and Jain said action will be beds are occupied currently,” he with his Bangladeshi counter- The two sides signed five and others. the Framework of Interim three new border haats on Establishment of Sports facili- taken against those found vio- said. part Sheikh Hasina during MoUs covering areas such as “Recognising that terror- Agreement on sharing of India-Bangladesh borders and ties at Rajshahi College field lating the directions issued for Around 90,000 tests are which they reviewed the full connectivity, commerce, infor- ism remains a threat to global waters of six common rivers, inaugurating a new passenger and surrounding areas were Holi celebrations. being conducted in Delhi every range of bilateral ties and dis- mation technology and peace and security, both sides namely, Manu, Muhuri, train ‘Mitali Express’ connect- other MoUs. The Delhi Disaster day, which is five times the cussed ways to deepen the sports. reiterated their strong com- Khowai, Gumti, Dharla and ing Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri The two prime ministers Management Authority had national average, the Minister economic and cultural linkages “India and Bangladesh mitment to eliminating terror- Dudhkumar,” the joint state- on the Indian side. also released India-Bangladesh on Tuesday ordered that there said, adding that random test- in the times to come. signed MoUs in key sectors ism in all its forms and mani- ment said. This is the third passenger Friendship stamps to com- will be no public celebrations ing is being done at railway sta- Modi, who is visiting such as disaster management, festations,” said a joint state- The Indian side also train after Maitree Express memorate the 50th anniversary in the national Capital during tions and the airport to check Bangladesh on his first trip to sports and youth affairs, trade, ment issued after their talks. requested for early finalisa- (Dhaka-Kolkata) and Bandhan of establishment of diplomat- upcoming festivals such Holi, people coming from outside. a foreign country since the technology and more. These Modi expressed India’s tion of a draft for sharing of Express (Khulna-Kolkata) run- ic relations. Navaratri and Shab-e-Barat. The Minister said a direct Covid-19 outbreak, held one- will add strength to our devel- appreciation for the coopera- water of Feni River pending ning between the two coun- Modi’s visit is taking place The Government has set correlation can be seen in the on-one talks with Hasina which opment partnership and ben- tion extended by Bangladesh in with the Bangladeshi side, tries. at a time Bangladesh is com- up a number of teams to ensure changing weather and the was followed by delegation- efit the people of our nations, security related matters. Foreign Secretary Harsh The other projects includ- memorating Mujib Borsho, the that people adhere to its direc- increase in the number of level meeting. especially the youth,” he He also reiterated India’s Vardhan Shringla said. ed: foundation stone laying of birth centenary of Sheikh tions on Holi. District magis- cases. “However, it cannot be “Had a productive meeting said. “sincere and continued efforts” Both leaders emphasised a monument at Bangladesh’s Mujibur Rahman and 50 years trates and police have created concretely said that this is the with PM Sheikh Hasina. We Ministry of External to conclude the Teesta water- the importance of effective Ashuganj in memory of 1971 of the country’s war of libera- district-wise teams. sole reason for the surge in reviewed the full range of Affairs Spokesperson Arindam sharing agreement in consul- border management for ensur- martyred Indian soldiers; tion. Legal action would be cases.” India-Bangladesh relations and Bagchi said that the two lead- tation with stakeholders. ing a tranquil, stable and crime extended development work at On Friday, Modi attended taken against violators, he said. Delhi reported over 1,500 discussed ways to deepen eco- ers discussed the progress “The two leaders directed free border, the statement said. Rabindra Bhawan the celebrations of the golden The minister added that coronavirus cases for the sec- nomic and cultural linkages in achieved in areas of health, their respective Ministries of In a humanitarian gesture, Kuthibari in Shilaidaha of jubilee of the country’s inde- there were enough hospital ond day on the trot on Friday, the times to come,” Modi tweet- trade, connectivity, energy, Water Resources to work Prime Minister Modi handed Bangladesh’s Kushtia and pendence, the birth centenary beds available for coronavirus while nine more people, high- ed. developmental cooperation towards an early conclusion of over a representational key of ground breaking for of ‘Bangabandhu’ in Dhaka. patients and it could be est in around two months.     + ,-. ,/,0  #$%

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Rajesh Tiwari is Vaccinated people won't get AICC Secretary, Sweden's Deputy Mission attached to Priyanka RAIPUR: Rajesh Tiwari, the Head meets Baghel Parliamentary Advisor to serious if they test Covid +ve Chhattisgarh Chief Minister STAFF REPORTER n Bhupesh Baghel, was on Saturday RAIPUR STAFF REPORTER n have received vaccine shots named an AICC Secretary RAIPUR but the numbers infected attached to the General Secretary he Deputy Head of after getting both shots of in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, TMission of the Sweden ny person who has vaccine is in two digits, the Priyanka Gandhi. Embassy in India, Gautam Areceived two doses of research revealed. An order issued by Congress Bhattacharya, paid a cour- Covid vaccine will not get It proves that infection General Secretary K.C. Venugopal tesy call on Chhattisgarh serious if he still catches after vaccination is very states that Tiwari, Tauqir Alam Chief Minister Bhupesh coronavirus infection, a rare. The vaccine creates and Pradeep Narwal have been Baghel on Saturday and dis- study has said. antibody and strengthens appointed as AICC Secretaries cussed issues of mutual A study by the body’s immune system. with immediate effect. All three interest. Jawaharlal Institute of However, after taking will be attached to Priyanka Bhattacharya discussed Postgraduate Medical both doses of vaccine, peo- Gandhi. the possibilities of coopera- Education & Research (JIP- ple should avoid crowds as Tiwari is at present tion between Chhattisgarh MER) in Puducherry shows the vaccine does not pro- electioneering in Assam. He is and Sweden in various that the chances of those vide hundred percent safety. expert in training booth level fields including health, vaccinated becoming seri- According to scientists, party workers, a party industry and forests, an ous or dying if they still get until 70 percent of the total communication said. official communication Covid infection are almost population develops immu- In Chhattisgarh, Tiwari has said. the Chhattisgarh He said the negative, a press release nity, such infection will held the posts of District Congress The Chief Minister pre- Government including pro- Ambassador of Sweden will from the Chhattisgarh keep happening. Therefore, president and General Secretary. sented Bhattacharya a shawl motion of gauthans, Swami visit Chhattisgarh to discuss Health Department said on eligible persons must get He became the Parliamentary and memento. Atmanand English Medium the possibilities of invest- Sunday. vaccine shots, especially the advisor to Baghel after the Bhattacharya appreciat- School Scheme, Suraji Gaon ment and mutual coopera- So far lakhs of people elderly. Congress took power in the state. ed the various schemes of Yojana and others. tion in various sectors. Food Park in Kanera Celebrate Holi at Emergency at Dr Bhimrao to be established soon home, please: CM Hospital to run on Holi too An Industrial Food Park the occasion of Holi but urged A Food Park coming up in a backward region such as everyone to celebrate the Abujhmad will prove to be a festival of colours at home and milestone to develop the avoid crowds in order to keep in Kanera at a cost of region, it said. away from a resurgent ` Narayanpur Collector Covid-19. 200 crores will provide Dharmesh Sahu has directed In his message ahead of the officials to take immediate Holi, the Chief Minister said employment to more action to set up the Food Park. the festival eradicates discrim- He has given ownership ination with the colour of love, of 25 acres of government than 500 locals affection and harmony. It land in advance to the strengthens brotherhood and n General Manager, District STAFF REPORTER but also speed up the devel- harmony. NARAYANPUR opment of the region. Commerce and Industry Centre, Narayanpur. But he appealed to the The government's ambi- people of the state to celebrate n the initiative of tious scheme to establish an In the food park pro- Holi as much as possible at OChhattisgarh Chief industrial food park in every posed at Kanera, small and STAFF REPORTER n tion from the Medical College not be denied medical care in home in view of the rising Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the block is taking shape in micro industries such as RAIPUR Hospital said the outpatient case of an accident or emer- process of setting up indus- Narayanpur district. Arva rice mill, usna (par- cases of coronavirus. department (OPD) will be gency during the Holi festival. trial food parks in every A Food Park coming up boiled) rice mill, cold storage, Everyone, he underlined, he casualty department shut on March 29 due to Holi The Hospital has said ` should take precautions dur- development block in the in Kanera at a cost of 200 puffed rice storage, spice fac- STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR T(Emergency) at the Dr but the Emergency will people can seek assistance state has begun. The first will crores will provide employ- tory, snacks factory, fast food, ing the festival by wearing Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial remain functional. during any emergency by call- come up at Kanera. ment to more than 500 locals, tamarind processing and hhattisgarh Chief Minister masks, maintaining physical Medical College Hospital here Generally, the Emergency ing Help Desk 0771-2890199 This will not only pro- an official communication pulse manufacturing will CBhupesh Baghel on distance and keeping hands will not shut during Holi too. department works through the or Emergency Medical Officer vide employment to locals said on Sunday. come up. Saturday greeted people on sanitized. An official communica- day and night and people will on 0771-2890113. Three Naxalites Juneja for stepped up Two arrested for held in Bijapur embezzling money STAFF REPORTER n who was active as the head BIJAPUR of DAKMS (Dandakaranya anti-Naxalite operations Adivasi Kisan Majdoor in RMC office hree Naxalites, each n Sangthan), from Podum STAFF REPORTER n Tcarrying a reward of Rs village in the Bhairamgarh NARAYANPUR STAFF REPORTER RAIPUR arrested from Odisha on 1 lakh on their head, have police station area, he said. Thursday night. he Special Director hhattisgarh Police have On March 8, police lodged been arrested from sepa- The Central Reserve Carrested an Assistant rate places in Police Force (CRPF) and TGeneral (Naxal a case of cheating against Operations) of Chhattisgarh Grade-III employee and a Sinha, computer operator Chhattisgarh's Bijapur dis- district police were relative from Odisha on Police, Ashok Juneja, on Neha Parveen and their rela- trict, police said on involved in Saturday's charges of embezzling `71.11 Saturday called for an intensi- tives for transferring the Saturday. operations, he said. lakh from the Raipur fication of the campaign money in the bank accounts. While Madvi Hunga Hunga was allegedly against Naxalites. Municipal Corporation (45) was nabbed near involved in attacks on Zone-3 office, police said on The police action followed Juneja gave the call after a complaint from Zone-3 Timapur village in the police in 2018 and 2019 reviewing the anti-Maoist Saturday. Basaguda police station and also in the killing of a drive in Narayanpur, Kanker The employee is accused Municipal Commissioner limits, Ram Veko alias civilian in 2016. Bidga was and Kondagaon districts and of depositing the money in the Praveen Singh in January. Bidga (32) was picked up wanted in connection with the recent incidents of attacks bank accounts of his relatives Sinha transferred money from his village Kotrapal in the murder of a police con- by the Naxalites there, a press since 2016. The accused have to his wife Devkumari, his son the Jangla police station stable in Jangla in January release said. been remanded for 15 days in Shubham as well as Ashok area on Saturday, Inspector this year. He was closeted with police custody. Sinha, the SHO added. General of Police (Bastar) Madvi was allegedly Bastar (Range) Inspector Raipur Civil Lines Police Neha Parveen transferred Sundarraj P said. involved in triggering IED General of Police Sundarraj P, At the meeting, Juneja the trust of the locals to gather where the Naxalites blew up a Station House Officer (SHO) the money to Sarvari Begum, On Friday, a joint team blasts, killing a policeman Border Security Force called for an intensification of effective information to carry District Reserve Guard bus in R.K. Mishra told The Pioneer Khalida Akhtar and Nigar of District Reserve Guard after abducting him and Inspector General of Police the crackdown on the Naxalites. out strict and successful action Narayanpur district on that the main accused, Parveen, Mishra said. (DRG) and CRPF arrested damaging public property, S.K. Tyagi and other BSF and At the same time, he against the Naxalites. Tuesday, killing police person- Gangaram Sinha, and his The other accused are at Boda Ram Madvi (35), the officer said. police officers. emphasized the need to gain Juneja visited the site nel and injuring 13. relative Ashok Sinha were large, he added. Chhattisgarh sets another record under MNREGA STAFF REPORTER n tation of MNREGA. RAIPUR Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Minister of hhattisgarh has set a new Panchayat and Rural Crecord of providing 100 Development T.S. Singh Deo days of employment to the have praised the departmen- maximum number of families tal officers, MNREGA team this year in the current fiscal and panchayat representatives (2020-21) under the National for their outstanding per- Rural Employment Guarantee formance. Act (MNREGA) since its Migrant workers who enaction in 2006-07. have returned to the state Chhattisgarh has also amid the pandemic have been generated the highest number provided a large number of of employment in person- jobs through MNREGA. days, an official communica- Rajnandgaon district pro- tion said on Saturday. vided 100 days of employ- This year, employment of MNREGA. Only Rajasthan, by Indian government is ment to the maximum num- 100 days was provided to Uttar Pradesh, Andhra much higher than ber of families followed by 554,322 families, it said. Pradesh and West Bengal are Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur, Gariaband, Chhattisgarh ranks fifth ahead of Chhattisgarh. More than 17.66 crores of Surajpur, Kabirdham, Kanker, in the country in terms of The number of MNRE- person-days of employment Jashpur, Mahasamund, Heavy rush of people on Saturday at the land registry office, situated in the premises of the office of Raipur Collector, ahead of providing 100 days of GA job card-holder families have been created in the state Dhamtari, Balodabazar- the last date of the ongoing financial year. Pioneer Photo employment to maximum in these states and the target so far this year, which is the Bhatapara, Korea, Balod and number of families under of employment generation set highest since the implemen- Mungeli.     + ,-. ,/,0   $+

( :;; <-=6; -   #       ! "   +?+-)* on Thursday, there was a sudden “active cases” total cases in the   3  jump increase by 54 deaths dur- state increased from 2,82,451 to aharashtra witnessed a ing the last 24 hours. 3,03,475. The fatality rate in the Patna: In view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases Mspike in the number of With 155 deaths reported on state dropped from 2.04 per cent in Bihar, the state government on Saturday issued an order Covid-19 fatalities as the daily Saturday, the total Covid-19 to 2.02 per cent. asking people not to congregate at public places on the day Ahmedabad: The Gujarat In view of this, those enter- Covid toll jumped to 166 on deaths climbed from 53,907 to There are a maximum of of Holi festival. Government on Saturday ing Gujarat from other states Saturday, while there was no let 54073. Similarly, after the state 56,849 “active” cases in Pune, fol- The order issued by the Home department also said that announced that a negative 67 must have undergone RT-PCR up in the daily infections which recorded the highest-ever 36,902 lowed by Nagpur (40,527) "minimum number" of people will be allowed to gather at Covid-19 RT-PCR test report test in the previous 72 hours stood at 35,726. infections, the total caseload in Mumbai (39,869), Thane one place during Holika Dahan, the ritual performed on will be mandatory for those and carry a negative report, it Mumbai, which has become the state rose from 26,37,735 to (29,740), Nashik (23,762), the eve of the Holi festival and Shab-e-Barat. arriving from other states. said. a hot spot city in the country dur- 26,73,461. Aurangabad (20,460), Jalgaon The government order did not specify the minimum Earlier, the government The order will come into ing the last two weeks, recorded As 14,523 patients were dis- (7058), Amaravati (3259) and number of people allowed to gather. had made negative test report force from April 1. the highest ever 6240 infections, charged from the hospitals across Akola (5972). It said that people should maintain COVID-19 proto- must only for those coming In the last few days Gujarat surpassing Friday’s record tally of the state after full recovery, the Meanwhile, of the col such as wearing face mask, maintaining social distancing, from neighbouring has been witnessing a surge in 5,505 infections. With fresh cases, total number of people dis- 1,91,92,750 samples sent to lab- using hand sanitiser while participating during Holika Maharashtra which has been cases of coronavirus with the total caseload in Mumbai charged from the hospitals since oratories, 26,73,461 have tested Dahan and Shab-e-Barat. worst hit by the pandemic."The Ahmedabad and Surat being climbed from 3,80,146 to the second week of March last positive (13.93 per cent) for All Divisional Commissioners, Range Inspector coronavirus infection rate is the worst affected. 3,85,551. With 12 fresh deaths, year went up to 23,14,579. The COVID-19 until Saturday. Generals, Deputy Inspector Generals, District Magistrates, increasing in many states of the The state recorded 2,190 the Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose recovery rate in the state dropped Currently, 14,88,701 people Senior Superintendents and Superintendents of Police have country. It is also seen that travel history," the state health new cases on Friday, highest from 11,633 to 11,645. from 87.2 per cent to 86.58 per are in home quarantine while been communicated for the enforcement of the decision prevalence of COVID-19 is department said in a notifica- since the start of the pandem- After Maharashtra recorded cent.. 15,644 people are in institution- which was taken at a crisis management group high among those who have tion. ic. PTI 111 and 112 deaths respectively Meanwhile, the number of al quarantine. meeting. PTI         P   )    

     Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govern- The Gujarat Freedom of Religion shall be imprisonment of a minimum The offence of such religious con-   0! ment in all likelihood will table a Bill Act (2003) seeks to deal with religious of four years to a maximum of seven version through marriage shall be + >  to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' conversion through allurement, force years and a fine of Rs 3 lakh. considered cognisable and non-bail-     (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 in or by misrepresentation or by any Further, any such marriage car- able and shall be investigated by an Jammu: Authorities in Jammu concerned to increase the camp's the ongoing Budget session of the other fraudulent means. However, the ried out for the purpose of unlawful official above the rank of a Deputy    reviewed arrangements at the accommodation capacity from Assembly to combat forceful religious state government believes that there conversion by the person of one reli- Superintendent of Police Bhagwati Nagar base camp on the current 2,000 to 5,000. conversions, better known as 'Love have also been episodes of religious gion with the person of another reli- (DSP). Saturday for this year's The officers apprised the Jehad'. conversion promising better lifestyle, gion, either by converting himself or "The Bill will prohibit and provide Ludhiana (Punjab): The Army on Amarnath Yatra, and called for deputy commissioner that the The amendment will seek to divine blessings and impersonation. herself before or after marriage, shall punishment for conversion by mis- Saturday postponed to April 25 the com- augmenting the accommodation Yatri Niwas has 13 halls with prohibit and punish religious con- There is an emerging trend where be declared void by the family court representation, undue influence, coer- mon entrance examination for recruit- capacity from 2,000 to 5,000, attached bathrooms and other versions promising better lifestyle, women are lured to marriage for the or any other similar court. cion, marriage or any fraudulent ing general duty personnel in view of the officials said. facilities. They said a hall of divine blessings and impersonation. purpose of religious conversion, said The provisions of the proposed means. The Bill aims to control the surge in coronavirus cases in Punjab. Laying emphasis on sanita- 7,000 square feet area to accom- After Uttar Pradesh and Madhya the state government. amendment further states that if any menace of 'Love Jihad'. It will punish The examination to be held on tion, Jammu Deputy modate 500 yatris would be con- Pradesh Pradesh passed ordinance According to the provisions of the institution or organisation is found to all those who try to cheat girls by March 28 has been postponed to April Commissioner Anshul Garg structed at an estimated cost of prohibiting forced religious conver- proposed amendment, whoever is be in charge of or responsible for such changing names," Jadeja had told the 25 on the advice of the district admin- directed officers to keep the area Rs 1.74 crore by the Tourism sion to check what it calls 'Love Jihad', found to be carrying out such reli- marriage, it shall be punished with reporters before the Budget session. istration due to hike in coronavirus cases, around the 'Yatri Niwas' and department. Gujarat is also likely to introduce a Bill gious conversions by marriage, or get- imprisonment of minimum three Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay officials said. other places identified for hous- In addition to this, the to punish those who forcefully con- ting a person married or by aiding a years and up to 10 years and a fine of Rupani had also said at a rally in The officials at Army recruiting ing pilgrims clean and green, deputy commissioner directed vert girls on the pretext of marriage. person to get married, shall be pun- up to Rs 5 lakh. Vadodara before the local body elec- office Ludhiana said the candidates, they said. the officers of the Public Works "The amendment to the Dharma ished with imprisonment of not less Moreover, the provisions say that tions that the modalities for a law who have successfully completed the Reviewing facilities like elec- Department (Roads & Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill than three years and up to five years the burden to prove that a religious against 'Love Jihad' have been put in physical and medical examination, were tricity, drinking water, transport, Buildings) to build a shed on two will be presented in the ongoing and will also be liable to pay a fine of conversion was not affected through place. to appear for the common entrance security, barricading, mobile hectares of the adjoining vacant Budget session with certain changes Rs 2 lakh. misrepresentation, force, undue influ- Most probably, the Bill will be examination. toilets, cloak rooms and com- land with all basic facilities to to combat 'Love Jihad'," Gujarat If the marriage is in respect of a ence, coercion, allurement or any tabled on April 1, the last day of the These candidates are from munity kitchen at a meeting enhance the daily capacity of the Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja had minor, a woman or a person from the other fraudulent means shall lie on Budget session, according to Ludhiana, Moga, Rupnagar and SAS here, Garg asked the officers camp. PTI told the press earlier. SC or ST community, the punishment the accused and his or her facilitators. sources. IANS Nagar (Mohali). PTI %    1 )   = 898    Kottayam (Ker): Congress interests--this idea is the biggest from the top of a roofless cam- Later, addressing an elec-   ! "#$ leader Rahul Gandhi on gift you can give to this coun- paign vehicle. tion meeting at Puttady in Saturday offered prayers at a try today," he said. He claimed India's inherent Idukki district, Gandhi urged Gorakhpur/Bahraich: Uttar said in Maharjganj where he also >? temple of Lord Ayyappa and a Wearing the traditional pluralism is under attack from the people not to support an Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi inaugurated a Nagar Panchayat Bengaluru: The alleged sex scandal involving former Minister Muslim shrine dedicated to black dress and bead-chain the RSS-BJP which has blocked ideology "that divides the coun- Adityanath on Saturday said office. Ramesh Jarkiholi was turning out be a case of "honey trap", JD(S) Vavarswami at Erumeli, an and smearing 'bhasmam', the socio-economic progress. try, that spreads hatred, anger." his government will build a About the medical college said on Saturday, as it urged police to conduct an impartial probe important centre connected to holy ash, on forehead, chest and "We have to rid our coun- "Support an ideology that's road along the Indo-Nepal bor- to be built in Bahraich, to ascertain the truth, without succembing to any political pres- Sabarimala pilgrimage, as he arms, Hindu pilgrims visit the try of this divisive hurdle," he affectionate, that believes in der, starting from Maharajganj Adityanath said, "This medical sure. slammed the BJP-RSS and LDF mosque and offer prayers, said. Gandhi's Erumeli brotherhood and in bringing district in the state and reaching college will provide better treat- The party, in a series of tweets, said the the sex scandal while campaigning in reviving the local myth of visit comes at a time when the people together. That is why up to Uttarakhand. ment facilities to the people of episode has put to shame before the nation. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Lord Ayyappa's friendship with opposition parties are targeting you should support the UDF Chief Minister Adityanath not only Bahraich but the peo- What initially looked like a sex scandal and sexual exploita- Idukki districts. Vavar, a Muslim saint, during the state's CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress." also announced his govern- ple of the neighbouring districts tion now seems like a conspiracy. The Congress leader hit the two-month long annual pil- over Sabarimala women entry Earlier, addressing corner ment's plan to build a medical as well and they will not have to The name of D K Shivakumar (Congress leader) has fig- out at Prime Minister Narendra grimage to Sabarimala. issue in the election campaign. meetings at various con- college in the Bahraich district. go to bigger cities for the treat- ured, making it look like a case of honey-trap. Modi and the RSS, accusing Gandhi accused the Prime Kerala had witnessed mas- stituencies in Pathanamthitta The chief minister ment.” In all this, Karnataka is being put to shame before the nation," them of dividing people on the Minister and the RSS of divid- sive protests during the district, Gandhi claimed the announced these decisions while In Bahraich, Adityanath the regional party, headed by former Prime Minister H D Deve lines of religion. ing people on the lines of reli- Sabarimala pilgrimage season Congress-UDF manifesto is a inaugurating and laying foun- also unveiled a statue of Gowda, said. Speaking at an election gion. in 2018 following the state people's manifesto, a mani- dation stones for various projects Maharana Pratap. Noting the release of back to back audio and video clippings, rally organised in front of the "This is the idea that is government's decision to festo which will give wings to worth nearly Rs 280 cr in the "Maharana Pratap was born the party said there seemed to be a big group involved in the entire two places of worship situated under attack in India.Our implement a Supreme Court citizens' dreams. neighbouring Maharajganj dis- in Rajasthan when the country episode. on two sides of the road at Prime Minister and the RSS verdict, permitting women of "First thing we'll do is bring trict and projects worth Rs 333 and religion both were in dan- Under the guise of providing justice to the victim, it was Erumeli in Kottayam district, spends their whole time and all age groups into the hill in NYAY scheme.It's not a gift cr for Bahraich district. ger. The foreign invaders were becoming clearer that someone is using her to play a game. Gandhi hailed the practice of whole life trying to dig up this shrine. or charity, it's how we'll start "We are going to build a eager to crush India's religion, It would be a 'huge insult' to Karnataka and its police force people visiting the Vavar road (the road to religious The LDF, particularly Kerala's economy. This is an border road along the Indo- culture and freedom. At that if the case is allowed 'to just be by itself, making it an enter- mosque and the Ayyappa tem- harmony).They create hatred CPI(M), had drawn flak from acceptance that only people of Nepal border. The work on it time, Maharana Pratap launched tainment for the country," JD(S) said and called on police to bring ple at Erumeli before heading and anger so that people who several quarters over the Kerala can start its econo- will be started from the the 'yagya' of freedom and every out the truth without succumbing to any political pressure. to the Sabarimala temple. believe in one idea fight with women's entry issue for its my.We'll put Rs 6,000 per Maharajganj district. The road Indian feels grateful for what he "The question whether this is sexual exploitation, a conspiracy "To live happily and peace- people who believe in the other alleged hastiness in imple- month into poor people's bank will take you to Pilibhit and also did for the country,” the chief or a honey-trap is troubling the citizens. fully and protect each others idea," Gandhi alleged, speaking menting the order. accounts," he said. PTI connect to Uttarakhand," he minister said. PTI Without distinguishing between ruling and opposition parties, police should find the truth. The state police is known for its sense of duty, and the time has come to prove it once again, +"   )57 '    )    it added. PTI ($ P&($ 7 >66  756  ; "   +?+-)* Sawant said.  <>> Hitting out at the Opposition for trying ;  icking holes in the ongoing NIA investi- to divert the attention from the much-dis-   < Pgations into the twin SUV recovery-busi- cussed explosive laden SUV planting and the 7   nessman murder cases, the Maharashtra alleged businessman Mansukh Hiran murder  4( 4&&  ( &(( $   Congress on Saturday demanded to know as cases, Sawant said: “The BJP has stopped ('!  ($'4 /-./:*% 5 Amaravati: For the second there is no need for any alarm. to why the central agency has not questioned demanding an inquiry into Parvamir Singh. ( ;4($ 4&$ 3$'( ($ consecutive day, Andhra We have provided quarantine    Mumbai’s former police Param Bir Singh over Since the BJP was trying to divert attention **.*<.===. & 3 & *0.+,.,,> Pradesh reported more than facilities in both boys and girls the “disappearance” of Digital Video Recorder from the Antilia case and the Mansukh Hiren ?$?  ) 4'! .( 900 new COVID-19 cases on hostels in the AU Engineering (DVR) from the Mumbai Police murder case, the main issue was sidelined and 3&(! 7 7 @. &   Saturday, taking the cumulative College.   ?%? %)+     Commissionerate. other unrelated allegations were made, the ?!&& !& to 8,97,810. Sanitisation is being vig-   .   “When Paramvir Singh was the goalposts have been constantly < A health department bul- orously carried out," the he Gurugram district on :<8 '  Commissioner of Police, the DVR of the changed” letin said the state reported 947 Collector said. TSaturday recorded 245 Mumbai Police Commissionerate office dis- Sawant also castigated former chief min- Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala fresh cases and 377 recoveries, The university chief war- fresh coronavirus cases in the  appeared from his office and why the NIA is ister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis recorded a spike In COVID-19 cases but no deaths in 24 hours end- den issued a notice that all hos- last 24 hours taking the total not investigating?,” Maharashtra Congress for his “false” allegations of corruption in what on Saturday with 2,055 people, ing 9 am on Saturday. tels on the campus would be tally to 61,972 while one death Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir general secretary and spokesperson asked. the latter called police officers’ transfer-post- including 25 health workers, being The state COVID-19 chart closed from Sunday. was also reported taking the recorded 271 new COVID-19 Sawant also expressed surprise as to why ing-promotion corruption racket. “The alle- infected, while 14 more fatalities showed 8,85,892 total recover- The scheduled exami- total death toll to 364, the offi- cases on Saturday, which the NIA had not recorded the statement of gations made by Fadnavis on the basis of pushed the toll to 4,567, the state ies and 7,203 deaths, leaving nations for BE, B.Tech and cial daily health bulletin said. includes 58 travellers, taking any of the arrested police officer Sachin unauthorized phone tapping by former government said. 4,715 active cases. B.Pharmacy students have been The active cases in the dis- the infection tally to 1,29,684, Waze's senior officials during the last Intelligence Commissioner Rashmi Shukla Recoveries, at 2,084, outnum- The overall infection pos- postponed due to the outbreak trict stand at 1,516 while a total while one fatality pushed the 18 days. have been found untrue in the Chief Secretary bered the fresh cases. On Friday, the itivity rate has now came down of the pandemic in the univer- of 60,092 patients have recov- death toll in the union territo- Talking to media persons here, Sawant Sitaram Kunte's fact-finding report,” the state had logged 1,825 cases to six per cent after 1,49,58,897 sity. ered and discharged including ry to 1,985, officials said. said: “On March 10, the DVR installed at the Congress spokesperson said. The active cases in the state on tests were conducted at the rate Meanwhile, in Kadapa, 18 166 on Saturday. Seventy-five of the fresh Mumbai Police Commissioner's Office “Now, if Rashmi Shukla did not e the 6.3 Saturday touched 24,231. While of 2.80 lakh per million popu- staff members of the District The health department cases were from Jammu divi- premises was officially taken by the ATS for GB pen drive to the state government, then the infection caseload mounted to lation, the bulletin said. Water Management Authority said out of 364 deaths, 280 died sion and 196 from Kashmir investigation. But, within two hours, CP’s where did Fadnavis get this pen drive from? 11,15,777, as many as 10,86,669 peo- The contagion left tens of tested positive for coron- due to comorbidities and the division, they said. office felt that it was a mistake to hand over He should apologize for defaming ple have been cured,Health minis- students in the Andhra avirus.The DWMA office has remaining 84 without comor- The officials said Srinagar the DVR to the ATS. The DVR was called Maharashtra government by giving < ter K K Shailaja, said in a press University in Visakhapatnam now been shut down after san- bidities. district recorded the highest back saying that the DVR would be checked false information to the Union Home secre- release. sick, forcing the authorities to itization. According to the health number of 118 new cases, and returned later on the ground that visi- tary,” Sawant said. Kozhikode accounted for 263 announce closure of the hostels. The infected staff have department, the Coronavirus which includes 39 travellers, bility is poor”. Alluding to the letter written by Paramvir cases, Ernakulam 247, Kannur 222 The infected students have been kept in home quarantine, infection increased again in the followed by 56 in Jammu dis- “Someone from Paramvir Singh's office Singh to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Kottayam 212. Wayanad been isolated and lodged in according to health depart- last one week. trict and 42 in Baramulla. called ATS head Jaijeet Singh and said so. alleging that State Home Minister Anil reported the least number of 58 special rooms in the universi- ment officials.In 24 hours, "We are registering more Four districts did not Inquiry of this will reveal the real name which Deshmukh of the NCP had asked suspend- cases. ty, where the health authorities Chittoor district reported the than 200 cases from the last one report any cases, while 12 oth- is although quite clear. DVR was taken into ed police officer Sachin Vaze last month to In the last 24 hours ending at were treating highest 180 fresh cases, fol- week. It is a concern for us. We ers detected new cases in sin- custody by an official who was sent from "collect" a staggering Rs 100 crore per month 2 pm, 52,288 samples were tested them.Visakhapatnam District lowed by Visakhapatnam 156, are working hard to contain gle digits. Paramvir Singh's office. The DVR has since from bars, restaurants and other sources, and the test positivity rate was 3.93 Collector V Vinay Chand and Guntur 145 and spread in limited places. People The number of active cases, disappeared. Why isn't the NIA investigat- Sawant said: “Singh did not provide any per cent. other officials visited the uni- Krishna 113. need to follow Covid guidelines which has been rising steadily ing?,” Sawant asked. strong evidence”. So far 1,29,66,274 samples versity on Saturday and took Kurnool reported 61, and maintain social distancing over the past week, has now “In this DVR, the Scorpio (used the “Evidence from a conversation between have been sent for testing. Of the stock of the situation. East Godavari 58, Srikakulam rules and use face masks," said reached 1,813 in the union ter- explosive planting case), Innova movement two people is supposed to be a recording but positive cases, 82 had come from The Collector said 83 stu- 56, SPS Nellore 43, Kadapa 40, Virender Yadav, CMO ritory, while 1,25,886 patients were clearly seen and also who Sachin Waje Paramvir Singh tried to gather evidence from outside the state and 1,773 were dents tested positive for Anantapuramu 35 new cases. Gurugram. have recovered so far, the offi- and others were in contact with. Surprisingly, his close associates based on anecdotal infor- infected through contact. COVID-19 in AU, but all had Prakasam added 23, A number of new cials said. despite the disappearance of important evi- mation. The truth will come out through an At least 1,28,286 people are only mild symptoms. Vizianagaram 19 and West Coronavirus cases were The fatality was reported dence, the NIA has not summoned any senior inquiry,” the Congress spokesperson under observation, including 3,834 "We have informed the Godavari 18 new cases in a day, increased due to flouting Covid from Kashmir valley, they Sachin Waze official for the last 18 days,” added. in hospitals. PTI parents about the infection, but the bulletin said. PTI norms, the officer said. added. PTI     + ,-. ,/,0 , $-

%&' (! <@@ ' Q*+,-'   $(   &121/3* of headlines and tweets, I   &121/3* to keep going to Nirmala ji and tweeted “everyone knows who   &121/3* case against the former bureau- say please give me some enior Congress leader and liberated Bangladesh,” implying crats is based on a State police nion Civil Aviation money,” he said in an apparent Sformer Union Minister that @narendramodi had omit- he Enforcement FIR registered against them for UMinister Hardeep Singh reference to seeking funds to Shashi Tharoor on Saturday ted to acknowledge TDirectorate on Saturday allegedly amassing dispropor- Puri on Saturday asserted Air run Air India from the finance admitted his mistake and said IndiraGandhi. It turns out he said it has attached assets worth tionate assets to the tune of India will be “100 per cent dis- minister. He also noted that “sorry” for slamming Prime did: Sorry,” tweeted Tharoor. about 1.49 crore of a former over 41 crore. invested”, saying the choice is agency ANI. earlier attempts at Air India Minister Narendra Modi for Tagging the Prime IAS couple, Arvind Joshi and “Arvind Joshi and Tinoo only between disinvestment “In the last meeting, on privatisation were not suc- omitting former Prime But on Friday, while taking Minister’s remarks, Tharoor Tinoo Joshi, of the Madhya Joshi have acquired a huge and closing down the airline Monday, it was decided that the cessful because the attempts Minister Indira Gandhi’s role in a pot shot at Modi, who is on said, “International education: Pradesh cadre as part of a number of movable and company. shortlisted bidders (for Air were half-hearted. the freedom of Bangladesh. two-day visit to Bangladesh, his our PM is giving Bangladesh a money laundering proceed- immovable properties in the The Minister confirmed India disinvestment) be The Minister also said Through a tweet message, first foreign visit amid the taste of Indian ‘fake news’. The ings against them. name of their family members that the Government is deter- informed that the bids have to that the second wave of Tharoor admitted his mistake Covid-19 pandemic, Tharoor absurdity is that everyone The agency said that a and their close associates from mined and there is no hesita- come in within 64 days…This COVID-19 has delayed air- and wrote, “I don’t mind admit- slammed the Prime Minister. knows who liberated provisional order for attach- the ill-gotten money,” the ED tion in taking the disinvestment time the government is deter- lines being allowed to ting when I’m wrong. Bangladesh won its indepen- Bangladesh.” In his apology ment of a total of 32 assets said in a statement. . decision. The Minister further mined and there is no hesita- operate 100 percent that was Yesterday, on the basis of a dence in 1971 following a brief message, Tharoor claimed the including agricultural land, “Such money, mostly stated the Government is not tion,” he said. planned to happen from the quick reading of headlines and war between India and tweet was based on a news plots and land has been issued received in the form of cash, planning to curtail flight ser- He added that the disin- start of the summer schedule tweets, I tweeted “everyone Pakistan. report which quoted PM Modi under the Prevention of has been utilised either direct- vices further amid the second vestment process is likely to be this month-end. But for now, knows who liberated The former Union as saying that he had held a Money Laundering Act ly or has been routed through wave of the coronavirus disease completed by May or June.The there are no questions to cur- Bangladesh,” implying that Minister admitted his mistake for Bangladesh’s (PMLA). These properties multiple layers of bank (Covid-19). However, plans of government has started the tail the domestic operations, Narendra Modi had omitted to saying it was based on the liberation and had been even have been purchased in the accounts opened in the name making all services functional process to sell its entire 100 per he added. acknowledge Indira Gandhi. It “quick reading” of headlines jailed for it. name of HM Joshi, Nirmala of family members, their close from April 1 have been post- cent stake in Air India that has “No intention of curtailing turns out he did: Sorry!” and tweeted “sorry”. Another Congress leader Joshi, Abha Ghani, Harsh associates and various firms,” poned amid a sharp rise in been in losses since it merged [flight services]. Domestic He also attached a news Congress and BJP have Jairam Ramesh had shared a Kohli, Sahil Kohli and Ethos it said. The agency, before the Covid-19 cases. with Indian Airlines in 2007. flights were halted in March report which quoted the Prime sparred over Modi’s remark cartoon taking a dig at Modi Exports Pvt. Ltd. latest attachment of 1.49 crore “We’ve decided that Air “…There is no choice, we 2020 and resumed on May 25. Minister for hailing the role of that he did satyagraha for and tweeted, “Entire Political The properties belong to of assets, had earlier seized India will be 100% disinvested. either privatise or we close the We have been further reopen- former Prime Minister Indira Bangladesh’s freedom, with the Science by Narendra Modi.” to HM Joshi, Nirmala Joshi, Abha properties worth 7.12 crore of Choice isn’t between disin- airline. We run a loss of Rs 20 ing them. Our intention was to Gandhi for her contribution in opposition party questioning which the BJP’s IT cell chief Ghani, Harsh Kohli, Sahil the couple. vestment and non-disinvest- crore every day despite Air open them 100 percent with the freedom of Bangladesh. the statement’s veracity and the Amit Malviya responded on Kohli and Ethos Exports Pvt. The former IAS officers ment, it’s between disinvest- India making money now. the onset of the summer “Indira Gandhi’s contribution ruling party asserting that it the microblogging site, “Was Ltd, who are linked to the for- were dismissed from service in ment and closing down. Air Because the mismanagement schedule from April 1 since we in freedom of Bangladesh is was true. Prime Minister Modi part of mer Indian Administrative 2014 by the Government for India is a first-rate asset but has has resulted in a cumulative are at 80 per cent right now. publicly known,” the PM had “I don’t mind admitting satyagrah organised by Jana Service (IAS) officers of the allegedly amassing wealth dis- an accumulated debt of 60,000 debt of 60,000 crore,” Puri We can’t open it 100 per cent mentioned in his speech in when I’m wrong. Yesterday, Sangha for recognition of 1979 batch, it said. proportionate to their known Crore. We need to draw the had said on Friday. now due to the second spike of Dhaka. on the basis of a quick reading Bangladesh? Yes, he was.” The money laundering sources of income. slate clean,” Puri told news “I don’t have the capacity COVID-19,” he said.

,  +   ,/    $ 93P    ,      ,/.,   &121/3* Pradesh 55 LMT and     &$ Rajasthan 22 LMT – the states / 5% ue to late maturity and a where farmers are agitating ,  ,/ Dmassive surge in Covid-19 against the three Central farm /167% cases in the State, the Centre laws. In 2020-21, the wheat   &121/3* has approved Punjab procurement in MP was Government’s request to 129.35 LMT, more than he Supreme Court has said variations, creating doubts reschedule the wheat procure- Punjab’s 127.14 LMT. In 2017- Tthat there can be “no rigid about its truthfulness, affecting ment. The wheat procurement 18, MP’s yield of wheat was standard or yardstick” for accep- its veracity and credibility, or if period in Punjab has now been only 3 tonnes/ha against tance or rejection of dying dec- the dying declaration is suspect, rescheduled to April 10 to May Punjab’s 5 tonnes/ha. laration, which alone can form or the accused is able to create 31 in place of April 1 to May 25. Meanwhile, according to the basis for conviction if it has a doubt not only with regard to The Captain Amarinder the Ministry of Consumer been made voluntarily and the dying declaration but also Singh Government had urged Affairs, the Government has inspires confidence. with regard to the nature and the Centre for rescheduling ment period during Rabi is undertaken by state-run purchased over 688.02 LMTs The apex court observed manner of death, the benefit of the wheat procurement from Marketing Season (RMS) Food Corporation of India of paddy up to March 24 this that if there are contradictions doubt shall have to be given to April 10. The Centre has 2021-22, due to late maturity (FCI) and state civil supplies year.This is an increase of that create doubts about the the accused,” it said. allowed the State Government of crop & surge in Covid-19 agencies at the minimum sup- 13.54 % against the last year truthfulness and credibility of The Bench further said, to make disbursal of crop cases in the State, has been port price. corresponding purchase of the dying declaration then the “Therefore, much shall depend payments to farmers either considered and the request of Estimated at 427.363 Lakh 605.94 LMT. Out of the total benefit of doubt shall have to be on the facts of a case. There can directly or through the the State Government was Metric Tonnes, wheat pro- purchase of 688.02 LMT, given to the accused. be no rigid standard or yardstick arhtiyas (commission agents). approved by Government of curement for the Rabi Punjab alone has contributed A Bench comprising jus- for acceptance or rejection of a Official agencies normally India for rescheduling the Marketing Season (RMS) 202.82 LMT which is 29.47% tices Navin Sinha and Krishna dying declaration.” start wheat procurement in the wheat procurement period in 2021-22 is expected to be 9.56 of total procurement. “About Murari stated this in its judge- of subjecting a woman to cru- also form the basis for convic- The plea in the apex court beginning of April, although Punjab from April 10 to May per cent more than the 389.93 101.45 Lakh farmers have ment while dismissing an appeal elty and murdering her. tion if it has been made volun- was filed by a man who had the harvest gains momentum 31, 2021 in place of April 1, to LMT procured in 2020-21. already been benefitted from challenging the August 2011 “A dying declaration is tarily and inspires confidence,” challenged the acquittal of his after a week or two. May 25, 2021,” the Ministry of Among the 12 producing the ongoing KMS procure- verdict of the Delhi High Court admissible in evidence under the top court said in its March deceased sister’s husband and “The request made by Food and Consumer Affairs states, the procurement from ment Operations with MSP which upheld a trial court order section 32 of the Indian 25 verdict. sister-in-law in a case lodged in Government of Punjab for said in a statement on Punjab is expected to be 130 value of 1,29,898.14,” the acquitting two persons accused Evidence Act, 1872. It alone can “If there are contradictions, 1991. rescheduling wheat procure- Saturday. Wheat procurement LMT, Haryana 80 LMT, Uttar ministry said. ?$6A:B6A  '   ./   5       /  !   1234'//    &

  ""P  .    &121/3* Reflecting on the journey #   /. , and AYA’s future, she says for home-grown app designed "   , many from the LGBTQ+ com- Aexplicitly for the Indian .    , munity, the physical world may   &121/3* on May 2. LGBTQ+ community aims to    .  not be the most conducive “Today, the first phase of bridge that gap when it comes space to find a partner. s polling began for the first polling is being held in Assam. to dating and connecting with various reasons. “Therefore, the communi- Aphase of Assembly elec- I appeal to the people of others who have, over the The app’s key features are ty often turns to the digital tions in Assam, Congress Assam, especially the youth   &121/3* years, become comfortable with customised keeping in mind world to seek guidance and leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and my sisters, to go to the and vocal about their identities. the suitability and sensitivity of support. Owing to this, AYA on Saturday urged the people polling booths today and vote resident Ram Nath Kovind, ‘As You Are’ or AYA, the the users: accessibility and aims to create a safe space to to vote for progress and gold- in large numbers,” Priyanka Pcurrently at AIIMS here, dating and social networking anonymity, easy-to-use and counter the challenges of queer en future of the State. Gandhi said in a Facebook will undergo bypass surgery on platform, is the brainchild of jargon-free sign-up, three lev- dating,” she says. The Congress-led post in Hindi. Tuesday. “President Ram Nath Chandigarh-based entrepre- els of verification and blanket “In the future, we also aim ‘Mahajot’ alliance is seeking to “Vote for progress and Kovind has been shifted to neur Sunali Aggarwal and security, and complete user to bring services designed wrest power from the BJP in golden future of Assam,” said AIIMS, Delhi, today afternoon. understands that many within control, says Aggarwal, who co- especially for the community Assam which is voting in three the Congress general secretary, Post investigations, doctors the community have not iden- founded Mobikwik.Com in and if possible, by the com- phases starting on Saturday. who has campaigned in the have advised him to undergo a tified themselves publicly for 2009. munity,” she adds. The counting of votes will be State.   &121/3* ment free elections and curbing planned bypass procedure the malaise of undue money which is expected to be per- he Election Commission power, liquor, freebies,” it said. formed on the morning of Thas seized 281.28 crore Distributing cash and gifts dur- March 30. His health is stable:,”  # ( C;- ( #   from West Bengal and Assam so ing electoral process is not per- said the President’s Secretariat far before the first phase of polls mitted under the law — distri- in a statement on Saturday on Saturday. The seizure figure, bution of money, liquor, or any evening.   =     (      which includes cash, liquor, other item disbursed and given Earlier in the morning, the narcotics and freebies is more to the electors with the intent to Army’s Research and Referral )  than four times higher than the influence them. hospital said the condition of   &121/3* ("  ,012 have been provided tap water total combined seizure of Rs. This expenditure comes the President was stable and he " , / , connection, the statement said. 60.91 Crore 2016 assembly under the definition of “bribery” is being referred to the AIIMS he Jal Shakti Ministry has .   / , Currently, Andaman and   &121/3* the wife was also entitled to the polls. As per the EC’s data, which is an offence both under for further investigation. The Tapproved 465 crore as per- Nicobar Islands, Goa and same standard of living as 97.31crore has been seized in section 171B of the Indian Rashtrapati Bhavan in a state- formance incentive grant to ,,  ."  Telangana have become ‘Har ismissing a man’s appeal enjoyed by her husband. Assam (as against a total seizure Penal Code and under the ment said Kovind has been Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, ", Ghar Jal’ states/UT, and every Dagainst an order directing During the hearing, the of 16.58 crore in 2016) and a Representation of the People under observation after a rou- Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, "     household in 55 districts and him to pay interim mainte- man’s counsel had claimed that total of 183.97crores for West Act, 1951. tine medical check up and has Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh 3 3 4   85,000 villages of the country nance to his estranged wife, a his wife had herself left the mat- Bengal (as against a total seizure According to the EC, a thanked all who enquired under the Jal Jeevan Mission  .,  have tap water supply, it said. Delhi court has said that it is the rimonial home without any rea- of 44.33crore in 2016). total number of 167 cases of about his health and wished (JJM), a statement said on Since the announcement husband’s social and lawful duty son and refused to come back. The poll body said that 53 Model Code of Conduct viola- him well. Saturday.   "  of Jal Jeevan Mission on August to maintain his legally wedded His lawyer further argued Expenditure Observers have tions were reported through the “The President has been It said Gujarat was among 15, 2019, four crore households wife and he cannot run away that he was jobless from 2019 been deployed in Assam while cVIGIL app from West Bengal under observation after a rou- the best performing states in ply to every rural home by have been provided tap water from his responsibility. as he had left his job to pur- 85 West Bengal for effective out of which 111 were disposed tine medical checkup. He implementing 2024,” the statement said. connections, thus increasing The court, however, said the sue higher studies and thus, monitoring. In Assam, 603 as of 4.30 pm. Similarly 582 thanks all who enquired about JJM to ensure tap water “For performance incentive the tap water supply from 3.23 wife should also try to find a job the trial court passed the Flying Squads (FS) and 762 cases were reported from Assam his health and wished him supply to every household. grant, the criteria include phys- crore (17 per cent) rural house- for herself and should not waste interim orders without con- Static Surveillance Teams (SST) with 423 disposed till 4.30 pm. well,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan Northeastern states have imple- ical and financial progress under holds in the country to more her talent sitting idle at home sidering his current situation were operationalised to check “During this phase, a total tweeted. The President, aged mented JJM with speed and JJM, functionality of piped than 7.20 crore (37.6 per cent), since she was qualified. and liabilities. movement of cash, liquor, drugs of 10288 Ballot Units (BUs), 75, had undergone a health scale despite hilly terrain and water supply schemes and the statement added. Principal District and Advocate Amit Kumar, & freebies. The figures of FS & 10288 Control Units(CUs) check-up at the military hos- forested areas, the statement capacity to utilise the fund. This is the “speed and scale” Sessions Judge Swarana Kanta appearing for the wife, argued SST deployed in West Bengal and 10288 VVPATs were used pital following a chest dis- said. Today, Union Minister, Jal of the work being undertaken to Sharma said the magistrate court that she was allegedly tortured are 1,137 & 1,012 respectively. in West Bengal and 11,537 comfort on Friday morning. It is for the first time that Shakti Gajendra Singh provide clean drinking water to has rightly directed the man to by her in-laws at the matri- In Assam, 06 Air Ballot Units (BUs), 11,537 “The condition of five northeast States have qual- Sekhawat approved Rs 465 crore every rural household, it said. pay Rs 20,000 per month as monial home which had com- Intelligence Units (AIU) of IT Control Units (CUs) and President Shri Ram Nath ified for the performance incen- as performance incentive to In the financial year 2020- interim maintenance to his wife. pelled her to file a complaint Department are set up at 11,537 VVPATs were used in Kovind is stable. He is being tive grant, it added. these states,” it added. 21, Rs 11,000 crore was allocat- “As per settled law, the under the Domestic Violence Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Assam,” the EC said. referred to AIIMS (All India “Seven states viz. Arunachal Despite the COVID-19 ed for Jal Jeevan Mission and appellant (husband) cannot Act against them and reside Silchar, Tezpur & Lakhimpur. In The first phase of Assam Institute of Medical Sciences), Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, pandemic and the resultant grants have been provided to shirk his responsibility as hus- with her brother. West Bengal, 03 Air Intelligence and West Bengal Assembly Delhi for further investiga- Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat and lockdowns and disruption, states/UTs based on output in band to maintain his legally Kumar said the magis- Units (AIU) of IT Department Elections was conducted suc- tion,” the hospital said in a Himachal Pradesh qualified for speedy implementation of Jal terms of functional household wedded wife, which is his social trate court had passed the are set up at Kolkata, Andal in cessfully across 21,825 Polling medical bulletin on Saturday. performance incentive grant Jeevan Mission on the ground tap connections given and the and lawful duty towards his order after considering the Durgapur & Bagdogra. Stations spread over 77 Defence Minister Rajnath for 2020-21 under Jal Jeevan has set an example and during utilisation of available central wife,” the court said in its order man’s expenses and his last “Commission has been laying Assembly Constituencies on Singh visited Kovind at the Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to the financial year, more than grant and matching state share, passed on March 25. drawn salary, and that his specific emphasis on induce- Saturday. Army hospital on Friday. provide assured tap water sup- 3.16 crore rural households the statement added. PTI It noted that as per the law, wife was unemployed. $8     + ,-. ,/,0

= !   '  !    Q /3 5    !     " ally a carry over of the Rs 2.10 pleted in FY’22,” he said.   &121/3* lakh crore target set for the cur- Recalling Prime Minister   &121/3* investigations.  * 7  rent fiscal ending March 31. Narendra Modi’s statement on   +?+-)* Government of Assam on “The United States is com- ower transmission and “Of this, BPCL privatisa- privatisation, he said these are receipt of consideration of he United States Trade mitted to working with its trad- Pretail distribution company tion and LIC listing itself were signature changes that are hap- n a move in the privatisation nearly Rs 500 crore. TRepresentative has ing partners to resolve its con- Adani Transmission Limited   &121/3* important contributors. pening. Iprocess of Bharat Petroleum The shares transferred to announced initiation of inves- cerns with digital services taxes, (ATL) has signed definitive There are estimates sug- Prime Minister Modi had Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), the the state government accounts tigation against the taxation on and to addressing broader issues agreements with Essel sserting that the disinvest- gesting Rs 75,000-80,000 crore last month said the govern- state-run energy major has for 3.2 per cent of BPCL’s stake digital services adopted or of international taxation,” said Infraprojects Limited (EIL) for Ament target of Rs 1.75 lakh or even higher can just come ment has no business to be in sold its entire 61.5 per cent in adding to the Assam govern- under consideration by coun- Ambassador Katherine Tai. the acquisition of Warora- crore for 2021-22 was “immi- from the privatisation of BPCL business and his administra- Numaligarh Refinery in Assam. ment’s existing shareholding of tries including the equalisation “The United States remains Kurnool Transmission Limited nently achievable”, Chief itself. LIC IPO could bring in tion is committed to privatis- The privatisation-bound 12.35 per cent. levy applied by India. committed to reaching an (WKTL) for an enterprise value Economic Adviser (CEA) KV Rs 1 lakh crore approximately,” ing all PSUs barring the bare company has sold its stake to “A Sale Purchase The other counties under international consensus of Rs 3,370 crore. Subramanian on Saturday said he said. minimum in four strategic a consortium of Oil India Ltd. Agreement has been signed on investigation included Italy, through the OECD process on The regulatory approval the proposed initial public The government is selling sectors. (OIL) and Engineers India and 25th March 2021 between Turkey, UK, Spain and Austria. international tax issues. for substitution of original offering (IPO) by LIC itself its entire 52.98 per cent stake Subramanian also empha- Government of Assam for BPCL and the consortium of A statement from the office However, until such a consen- awardee in the contract by could garner Rs 1 lakh crore for in BPCL in the nation’s biggest sised that India needs a lot nearly Rs 9,876 crore. Oil India Limited (OIL) and of the USTR said that in sus is reached, we will maintain Adani Transmission has the government. privatisation till date. more banks for meeting its Oil India acquired over Engineers India Limited (EIL) January it was found that dig- our options under the Section already been received from He also said retail inflation Vedanta Group and private growth potential. 39.84 crore shares or 54.16 per for sale of 43,05,83,886 equity ital service taxes (DST) adopt- 301 process, including, if nec- Central Electricity Regulatory targeting by the Reserve Bank equity firms Apollo Global Citing an example of the cent stake in NRL. shares of Rs 10/- each held by ed by Austria, India, Italy, essary, the imposition of tariffs.” Commission. The lenders con- of India (RBI) has helped in and I Squared Capital’s Indian US, he said America which has Post these acquisition OIL’s BPCL in Numaligarh Refinery Spain, Turkey, and the United Among the proposed sent and other necessary regu- bringing down the volatility unit Think Gas have put in an one-third the population of cumulative equity shareholding Ltd. to the consortium at a con- Kingdom were subject to action actions, the Joe Biden adminis- latory approvals shall be and level of inflation. expression of interest for buy- India has about 25,000-30,000 in NRL (including pre-acqui- sideration of Rs under Section 301 because tration has proposed to impose obtained before closure of The RBI’s Monetary Policy ing the government’s stake. banks. sition 26 per cent shareholding) 9375,96,41,177,” it said. they discriminated against US retaliatory tariffs up to 25 per transaction. Committee has been mandat- With regard to LIC’s list- On the long-term growth is 80.16 per cent. The development comes digital companies, were incon- cent on around 40 Indian prod- In a statement on Saturday, ed to maintain annual inflation ing, the government has story of India, he said the Engineers India Limited after the board of BPCL earli- sistent with the principles of ucts including shrimps, basmati Adani Transmission said that at 4 per cent until March 31, already got amendments in economy is expected to record (EIL) which is also a party to er this month approved the international taxation, and rice, gold and silver items.The the acquisition is in sync with 2021, with an upper tolerance the LIC Act passed through double digit growth next finan- the deal, has independently proposal for sale of the com- burdened US companies. Govt of India will examine the its strategy to enhance the of 6 per cent and lower limit of Finance Bill 2021 in Parliament cial year. acquired over 3.21 crore equi- pany’s equity shares in the USTR is proceeding with proposed action with the stake- value for its stakeholders, 2 per cent. earlier this week. During 2022-23, it could ty shares or 4.4 per cent of NRL Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. the public notice and comment holders concerned and would through organic as well as Speaking at a virtual con- “These are numbers (dis- moderate to 6.5-7 per cent from BPCL. (NRL) to a consortium of Oil process on possible trade take suitable measures keeping inorganic opportunities. ference by Jana Small Finance investment) which are immi- and thereafter 7.5-8 per cent, In regulatory filing, the India Limited and Engineers actions to preserve procedur- its trade and commercial inter- With this acquisition, the Bank, Subramanian said the nently achievable because the aided by the reform measures BPCL said that the remaining India Limited, along with the al options before the conclusion est of the country and overall cumulative network of ATL disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 work had begun on many of announced by the government 2.29 crore equity shares have government of Assam. of the statutory one-year time interest of its people, according will reach 17,200 ckt km (cir- lakh crore for 2021-22 is actu- these and they will be com- recently, he added. been transferred to the period for completing the to official sources. cuit kilometre). (%#   '  1'   &121/3* petrol was sold for Rs 90.78 per In fact, prices declined on   &121/3* B( & (( &?( “The rate of increase in litre. Wednesday and Thursday after &! ;;$!(& ) ( yarn prices far exceeds that of uel prices were unchanged Price of the fuel in a long time amid the pandem- pparel Export Promotion cotton prices. The steep   &121/3* Section 31 of FSS Act 2006, all Ffor the second straight day Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata ic. ACouncil (AEPC) has $!3( ($ ! '4 ( increase in prices and unpre- Food Business Operators after declining for two days in was at Rs 97.19, Rs 92.77 and Oil marketing companies sought for imposition of quan- ?!4 $; 4$(($ !. ( & dictability in availability of he Food Safety and (FBOs) have to obtain license/ a row.In the national capital, Rs 90.98 per litre, respectively have been maintaining restraint titative restrictions and export 4$&&(( 4!&  yarn means that garment TStandards Authority of registration before com- on Saturday. off late despite surging crude oil duty on export of cotton yarn exporters cannot honour com- India (FSSAI) has made it mencement of any food busi- Diesel prices in prices. The May contract of from India. ( &( ;$'! 3$(&  mitments they made to their mandatory for manufacturers ness. Delhi, Mumbai, Brent crude on the In a letter to the Union & ;;4( ( (! customers,” the AEPC of packaged drinking water Further, Food Safety and Chennai and Kolkata Intercontinental Exchange is Minister of Textiles Smriti ' 4 Chairman said. and mineral water to take BIS Standards (Prohibition and were at Rs 81.10, Rs around $64.5 per barrel. Zubin Irani, AEPC Chairman This has also affected certification for obtaining Restriction on Sales) 88.20, Rs 86.10 and Rs Retail fuel prices although A. Sakthivel said that despite handloom and powerloom license or registration from Regulations 2011 state that no 83.98 per litre, respec- have not been increased for several efforts by the govern- weavers badly and looms have the regulator. person should manufacture, tively. around a month now, they are ment to reduce the price of cot- said. stopped production, he said, The FSSAI on Friday said sell or exhibit for sale, pack- Fuel prices which already around record high ton yarn, it has consistently Sakthivel also noted that adding that “due to this, the that FBOs(Food Business aged drinking water and min- impact the common levels making a hole in the increased in the last four apparel exporters were grateful domestic industry has also got Operators) will have to manda- eral water except under the man’s budget to a great pockets of the common man. months and was affecting the to the minister for her contin- affected adversely”. torily upload copy of the BIS Bureau of Indian Standards extent have been large- The petrol and diesel prices entire value chain. uous support in bringing sta- He suggested that export (Bureau of Indian Standards) (BIS) certification mark, said ly unchanged ahead have increased 26 times in “We request your kind bility in cotton price and pre- duty should be levied on license or copy of letter indi- FSSAI. of the state elections. 2021 with the two auto fuels immediate intervention to dictability in availability of cot- exports of cotton yarn. cating recording of application However, it has been increasing by Rs 7.46 and Rs increase the supply of yarn to ton, which encouraged Cotton This will result in a sharp for BIS license, at the time of reported that a number of 7.60 per litre respectively so far domestic manufacturers. We Corporation of India (CCI) to decline in domestic yarn prices applying for new license for manufacturers of packaged this year. suggest that quantitative reduce the price of cotton to and an increase in value addi- packaged drinking water and drinking water and mineral Officials in public sector oil restrictions should be imposed small mill owners. tion and employment in the mineral water from the FSSAI water are in operation companies said that retail on exports of cotton yarn, However, he added that, country and will also help in on the online system of with FSSAI license but without prices may rise again if crude specifically on cotton yarn of 26 the move did not result in increasing garment exports, FoSCoS. BIS certification mark, it and product prices pick up. counts and above,” the letter reduction of cotton yarn prices. Sakthivel said. FSSAI said said that as per added. 9:'* $  #&? 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March 31 between 5.30 p.m. 3  $      ;% 0 ;   (FIEO), Marine Products ADG Shipping, Container “Once the blockage is over, and 8 p.m. 2   ;   ;2;    &  Export Development Authority Shipping Lines Association it is expected that some bunch- As higher education plays -# ;I  P  ;   &-;I;  (MPEDA) and Agricultural (CSLA) and Federation of ing may take place, especially an important role in promot-    *   # $L !  and Processed Food Products Indian Export Organisations at the ports of JNPT, Mundra ing human development as #    0   !     Export Development Authority (FIEO). and Hazira. well as contributing to the      M & ; %;$ (APEDA) will jointly identify Apart from the prioritisa- Ministry of Ports, Shipping economy of a country, FICCI cargo, particularly perishable tion of cargo, the plan outlined and waterway assured to issue Arise has come up with this    "    A"   " cargo, for priority movement. that shipping lines have been an advisory to these ports so as universities’ fair to provide              The exporters’ bodies will advised through CSLA to to gear up arrangements and students an opportunity to        & 1    also work with the shipping explore the option of re-rout- ensure efficient handling dur- interact with wide-ranging and     7>       I!   lines for the priority movement. ing of ships via the Cape of ing the forthcoming busy peri- diverse higher education learn-     :>>>  !  $ The government has come Good Hope. 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The protesters refer to the total by 9 pm at 100, spread holiday by its original name, over more than two dozen Resistance Day, which marks cities and towns. The online the beginning of a revolt news site Myanmar Now ear- against Japanese occupation lier reported the death toll had in World War 2. reached 91. State television MRTV on Both numbers are higher Friday night showed an than all estimates for the pre- announcement urging young vious high on March 14, which people - who have been at the ranged in counts from 74 to 90. forefront of the protests and  /  #    !#  >   Figures collected by the  /     /       # prominent among the casual- researcher, who asked not to be !#  >(   ties - to learn a lesson from friends to talk them out of par- Embassy said shots were fired occasion to try to justify the named for his security, have those killed during demon- ticipating. Saturday at its cultural centre in overthrow of Suu Kyi's gov- generally tallied with the counts statements that mentioned the rity forces are murdering that ousted the elected gov- strations about the danger of In recent days the junta has Yangon, though no one was ernment, accusing it of failing issued at the end of each day by killing of civilians Saturday, unarmed civilians.” ernment of . being shot in the head or back. portrayed the demonstrators as injured. to investigate irregularities in the Assistance Association of including children. “These are not the actions The coup reversed years of The warning was widely the ones perpetrating violence The military government last November's general elec- Political Prisoners, which doc- “This 76th Myanmar of a professional military or progress toward democracy taken as a threat because a great for their sporadic use of does not issue regular casual- tion, and repeating that his gov- uments deaths and arrests and armed forces day will stay police force,” he wrote. after five decades of military number of the fatalities among Molotov cocktails. On Saturday, ty counts, and when it has ernment would hold “a free and is widely seen as a definitive engraved as a day of terror and “Myanmar's people have spo- rule. protesters have come from some protesters in Yangon released figures, the totals have fair election” and hand over source. The Associated Press is dishonour,” the European ken clearly: they do not want to Up through Friday, the being shot in the head, sug- were seen carrying bows and been a fraction of what inde- power afterward. unable to independently con- Union's delegation to Myanmar live under military rule.” Association of Political gesting they have been target- arrows. pendent parties such as the UN The military has claimed firm the death tolls. said on Twitter. “The killing of The death toll in Myanmar Prisoners had verified 328 peo- ed for death. The announce- In contrast, security forces have reported. 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Haryana leg-spinners hasn’t occasions but of late, England ended up getting so many in On the pace front, while the stiff chase a complete mismatch. Iwhile picking up pieces from In the bowling department, been in the best of forms. with a world title has shown the such little time.” India would go-ahead with “To be honest, I think it’s just happening the Friday carnage with an aim Kuldeep scripted an unwanted Pandya senior would still world that attacking up front on “It’s all about contributing to spearhead Bhuvneshwar that way. There hasn’t been a conversation say- to complete a hat-trick of series record when he conceded 8 make it to the team because of batting tracks is the way for- the team cause. If the team does- Kumar, they could try ing we must hit more sixes,” Baistow said after wins against England in the sixes, most by an Indian bowler. his batting skills but the apolo- ward. n’t win when you get three fig- going in with left-arm Friday’s series-levelling second ODI. third and final ODI here on He leaked 84 runs in the second gy of left-arm spin has certain- It might just help Rishabh ures it doesn’t mean anything. pacer and yorker specialist Bairstow smashed seven sixes, while No 3 Sunday. game after giving 64 runs in the ly ensured that he won’t be con- Pant and Hardik Pandya with You’re not going to sit back at T Natarajan, in case they Ben Stokes hit cleared the ropes 10 times before On batting belters that’s first. And, so did Krunal sidered as a long term option. their brand of power-hitting the end of your career and want to rest Shardul falling for 99. been on offer at the Gahunje Pandya, who gave 72 runs in six In terms of batting, a total change the course of the innings look at numbers, it’s more about Thakur for the game. Opener Jason Roy (55) and debutant Liam Stadium, England hit an overs with an embarrassing of 337 is certainly not bad by in the back-10. how you played the game.” Also, there Livingstone (27 not out) also added to India’s mis- astounding 20 sixes in a 337-run average of 12 per over. any standards but perhaps India Skipper Virat Kohli, who hit For the record, his last cen- could be a choice ery as they conceded 20 sixes in total — the joint chase which became a cakewalk, So, in all probability, the can now look to have strategic two successive 50 plus scores, tury came in August 2019 in this between most by them in an ODI. They had conceded thanks to inpet bowling from duo could be replaced by leg- shift in terms innings building would be keen to carry his form format. Mohammed Siraj a similar 20 sixes against South Africa in 2015. spinners Kuldeep Yadav and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and process. and convert the start into a real- Hardik would continue to and Prasidh “If you look at where the game is going around Krunal Pandya. Washington Sundar, who can The Men In Blue are the ly big total and end the centu- play his role of a finisher but Krishna although the world, whether that be in T20, or 50-over crick- Never before has captain also chip in with the bat, if need- only team that always believes ry drought. question mark remains on what Prasidh’s pace is an et the team that hits the most boundaries generally Virat Kohli missed Ravindra ed. in accelerating in the last 15 The skipper has however kind of workload management advantage for the wins the game. Jadeja as much as he would have From team’s perspective, it overs, a template that was set by made it clear that he is not look- is happening considering that he hosts. “And if you’re hitting boundaries that are going for six rather than four, then the numbers are going to stack up slightly more. “There’s 20 today — now, that’s an extraordinary num- O # P ber in one game... If we can keep hitting boundaries, keep putting bowlers under pressure, they know if they miss  ?&1 who is replacing the injured er really.” their lengths, then that potentially could go for six.” Morgan as captain. “He is very The reigning world champions are however aware of ngland’s stand-in captain Jos Buttler said the England intimidating to bowl their high-risk approach, having lost the series-opener by EButtler has backed top bats- team wanted to push back at. I know having 66 runs despite Bairstow and Roy getting the team off to   ?&1 man Jonny Bairstow to become “boundaries” with their attack- played against Jonny a similarly spectacular start. the country’s leading century ing play and the record was there in the IPL, in the “Look, the execution won’t happen every single time rasidh Krishna has scorer after his 124 against India for the taking for Bairstow, who bowlers’ meeting and people will get out doing it. But everybody in the Pimpressed everyone with his helped England level the series has been in the world’s top 10 for they say ‘what shall dressing room is backing that person out in the mid- pace and bounce but Team going into Sunday’s final. several years. we do to this guy’ dle. If they want to hit the ball for six they believe in India’s newest pace sensation Bairstow made his 11th “It is fantastic the form that and there are not everyone’s ability. That’s a good place to be in.” admitted that he needs to work ODI hundred on Friday and Jonny is in and there is no rea- too many answers Reflecting upon their loss in the first ODI and said: hard on trying to be more eco- said afterwards that he wanted son why he should not go on to be honest. “If you actually break the game down only from a cou- nomical with the new ball. to have the most One-Day hun- and break all those records.” “He is hugely ple of days ago, we were way ahead of the game,” he said. In both ODIs, Prasidh got dreds for England. The batsman has been appreciated in “A couple of bits happened and a couple of wickets wickets in his second spell with “Jonny has been in unbe- unable to pin down a regular our side and I fell but we were way ahead of that game and that was semi-new ball (as two new balls lievable form for the last few Test place but has become a first think every- something that we went away and spoke about and iden- are used) and got a bit of stick years for us, he has been one of choice in limited overs. one knows tified. from England batsmen during the world’s leading batsmen in “He is certainly not under- what a spe- “To win that, chase down 337 with six-seven overs his opening overs. ODI cricket and he has been appreciated in our side,” said cial player left and six wickets in the shed is something that we “Personally, I would like to amazing to watch,” said Buttler, Buttler. “He is our leading play- he is.” were really pleased with,” he said. start better. I would like to ball cricket today. With four out- and they chased it down in the improve on how I have been side for the 11 to 40 overs, that’s 44th over. It says it all. It was a starting with the (new ball). bound to happen. flat wicket, challenging wicket Otherwise, all the runs that I “It was a very good wicket for bowlers where the margin of     ,   gave away were scored off bad to bat on, no doubt. The score error was very, very less,” he )          balls. So I would go back and says it all. We scored 330-plus noted. work on those aspects,” Prasidh said after India’ defeat in second   =:.     ?&1 29 March so he can recover dur- ODI. ! '/'   ing the planned break following While Indian bowlers had a njured England speedster Jofra his elbow injection.” poor day in office, Prasidh said  12 "  IArcher, who has already been Archer suffered a cut to his that they could have hardly ruled out of the Indian Premier hand while cleaning at his home done anything in the face of an Pune: Former India captain well,” Gavaskar said during his League, will undergo a surgery in January shortly before flying onslaught from Jonny Bairstow Sunil Gavaskar believes new TV commentary on Friday. on his right hand on Monday. to India to prepare for the Test and Ben Stokes. fast bowling sensation Prasidh “Just like Jasprit Bumrah, Archer played in two Test series. The injury was managed “We could have bowled bet- Krishna can serve India well in from T20s and ODIs, has now matches and five T20Is against by the ECB’s medical team ter, I’m not denying the fact but Test cricket with his “pace and become India’s premium India before returning home a through the tour and it did not we need to give credit to the way seam position” and should be bowler in the Test format, few days ago. impact on his availability. they played as well. It was an considered for the longest for- Prasidh Krishna with his pace “England fast bowler Jofra “He has also had a further However, further investi- onslaught, we got hit quite bad.” mat just like Jasprit Bumrah and the seam-up position could Archer will undergo a procedure injection for the right elbow gation and a specialist’s opinion With only four fielders out- was in 2018. be a very, very good red ball to his right hand following a injury that had seen him was sought upon his return to side the circle during the second “I tell you what, with those bowler as well,” he added. scan and subsequent Consultant declared unfit for selection for the UK and in conjunction with Powerplay (between 11-40 seam up deliveries, he is some- Prasidh has captured 34 review since he returned to the the current ODI series versus the ECB medical panel, it has overs), it is always difficult to one that the Indian selection wickets in nine first class games UK on Tuesday,” the England India. been decided that surgery is the stop the batsmen on a flat deck. committee must consider seri- so far, besides taking 87 wick- and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “The procedure on Jofra’s best option to manage his injury “That’s the game of white- ously for red ball (Tests) as ets in 50 List A games. PTI said in a statement on Saturday. hand will take place on Monday in the longer term.

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It was positive for Covid-19 and is cur- which he held prior to his res-   ?&1 Stokes was promoted up the fantastic to watch and it was no rently in home isolation. ri Lanka pace great ignation,” it added. order in the first two ODIs and surprise that he played so well The former India captain SChaminda Vaas has agreed to One of the country’s finest cautious approach with the he roared back to form in the in that position,” Buttler said at confirmed the news on his continue as the fast bowling con- seamers, Vaas had resigned as Abat during the first 40 second outing smashing 99 the pre-match virtual press con- social media handle. Tendulkar, sultant with the country’s crick- the team’s fast bowling coach overs might cost India the with 10 sixes. ference ahead of the third ODI. however, informed that all his et board saying that matters that for the tour of West Indies ODI World Cup at home in “He is an intimidating guy The skipper said that with other family members have test- led to his resignation last month hours before their departure to two years time, reckons former to bowl at and may that form so many options available, it is ed negative. have been “amicably resolved”. the Caribbean last month. England skipper Michael continue into tomorrow and as only a given that all players “I have been testing myself and Last month, he was, howev- The SLC had then claimed Vaughan. a fellow Rajasthan Royal (team- would like to pay as many taking all the recommended er, appointed as the fast bowling Vaas had resigned over remu- India have always followed mate) into the IPL,” the 30-year- deliveries possible. precautions to ensure Covid is coach of the Sri Lankan nation- neration and also accused him the template of accelerating in old wicket-keeper said on the “And the same questions kept at bay. However, I have test- al team and not consultant. of “holding the administration, the final 10 overs. It has worked eve of the series deciding third are asked, where I should bat, ed positive today following mild “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to the cricketers and the game at on most occasions but of late, ODI against India. where Jonny (Bairstow) should symptoms,” the 47-year-old inform you that pursuant to a ransom” by resigning citing the England with a world title has Buttler was very impressed bat, we have a wealth of talent wrote on his Twitter handle. meeting that was held between administration’s refusal to shown the that attacking up with Stokes’ batting at No 3 and at the moment in white-ball “All others at home have Mr Chaminda Vaas and the accede to an “unjustifiable front on batting tracks is the how he has evolved as a player cricket and (there are) lots of tested negative. I have quaran- Management Team of Sri Lanka demand for an increased USD way forward. in the past few years. guys, who want to face as tined myself at home and I am Cricket, the matters which led to remuneration”. In the first two ODIs, India and his men has the firepower in a World Cup at home in 2 “He (Stokes) has had a few many balls as possible, so it is following all the necessary pro- his resignation were amicably Vaas is a contracted adopted a similar approach as to put a 375 plus score on flat yrs they have enough power & (innings) and his World Cup no surprise that Ben played so tocols as advised by my doctors. resolved,” Sri Lanka Cricket employee of SLC and worked after a slow start they explod- wickets and should look to be depth to get scores of 375 + on final (80 odd) one was pretty well. It is a good headache to I want to thank all the healthcare (SLC) said in a statement. as the fast bowling coach at ed in the back end to score 112 aggressive right from the start. flat wickets. England leading good. But we all know the tal- have for the guys in-charge,” he professionals who are support- “Vaas withdrew his sub- their high-performance centre and 126 runs in the last 10 “Today should be a lesson the way with this approach,” ent Ben has. I feel like his bat- said when asked whether ing me and many others across mitted Letter of Resignation before replacing Australian overs respectively. to India ... Playing it safe for 40 Vaughan wrote on his Twitter ting in the last few years has Stokes could also bat one- the country. Take care all of you,” and agreed to continue as the David Saker with the senior Vaughan feels Virat Kohli overs with Bat might cost them handle. continued to improve and go to drop in T20s. he further wrote. 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here was a time when hawala oper- ations were not secret, at least in Kerala, which had Tties with West Asian coun- tries. The expatriates from Kerala who went to these nations in search of greener pastures could find well pay- ing jobs, but they faced a major hurdle in sending the money back home. Taxes were high and there were restrictions on the amount which one could send. The easiest way was hawala which ensured that the sender’s fam- ily received the amount with- in hours. Same is the case with gold smuggling. The yellow metal was cheap in Dubai, a free port. In India, gold costs at least 60 to 70 per cent more than what it costs in Dubai because of taxes. No wonder, many people took to gold smuggling in a big way in Kerala. Over the years, smug- gling of the precious metal was accorded a social status. I have heard that a movie Moghul from the State who made it big through gold smuggling introducing him- self to friends: “Hello, I am Mr ….. and a smuggler from Kerala”! With off-white pants, shirts, a thick gold chain visi- ble through the unbuttoned shirt and a packet of 555 ciga- rettes made the typical Malabar businessman till the 1990s. The stature accorded to smugglers were out in the open as viewers went into a alarming proportions in the NIA has opened a pando- his men and officers against difficult for us. The book has brother who was employed as ashamed of about it. It is time state of delirium when India. Seizure of smuggled ra’s box and it is the hotly dis- smugglers. This IRS officer is topical significance as Kumar an engineer in West Asia we had a supersleuth like BV Mohanlal and Mammootti, gold and foreign currencies at cussed issue in South India. credited with taking on describes Kerala as Gold’s ‘smuggled’ in gold in bottles Kumar in the DRI. portrayed the characters of airports have become a rou- The involvement of the pow- Dawood Ibrahim, world’s Own Country and quotes an of olive oil. This happened in More than a book, DRI Dons hoodwinking Customs tine affair in all major air- erful people in the State and most wanted fugitive, much anecdote which sums up the the 1970s. The Rehmans are and the Dons is a treat to and Police to smuggle in gold ports of the country. News the close liaison aunty before the latter’s ‘elevation’ reason behind the State’s insa- millionaires now! read. One gets to enjoy all the and currencies. related to these seizures are Swapna had with government into the big league of crime. tiable hunger for gold. There were no mobile information told in Kumar’s It was in 1990s that Prof read and forgotten within secretaries, IPS officers and The 445 page book is The author could have phones, speed boats or hi- own style. Once you read the Arun Kumar of JNU pub- hours because there are many sons and nephews of minis- Kumar’s memoirs as an offi- summed up the influence tech detectors those days. book in full, you become lished The Black Economy in other interesting incidents are ters and politicians are the cer and boss of the DRI wielded by gold smugglers in Still, Kumar and his men per- richer in knowledge. It gives India in which he remarked reported from all over the current rage. where he spent nearly four the State’s politics. A person formed their duties with the an insight into persons like that the parallel economy in country thanks to 24X7 news It is at this juncture that B decades hunting and elimi- who was incarcerated in jail limited facilities at their dis- Sukar Naran Bakhia who in India is more than 1 lakh channels catering in all lan- V Kumar, the former director nating the enemies of the for 19 months on charges of posal. Gold and drug smug- Kumar’s words, had for a crore and described it as the guages. general of Directorate of nation who were out to sub- smuggling rose to become the gling have grown leaps and fondness for virgins which after effect of smuggling, The recent seizure of gold Revenue Intelligence, a vert the economy of the minister in Kerala bounds in India. It is for the led to his downfall. commission, corruption and which was being smuggled in Government of India elite country with the help of ille- Government during 2001 to policy makers to chart out But at the end, the book hawala. Economists and poli- through diplomatic channels organisation hitherto kept gal gold, silver and narcotics. 2004! No prize for guessing means to prevent the cancer- evokes a sense of pathos cy makers are of the view that at Thiruvananthapuram away from media attention, What makes the book special q the name. ous growth of this anti- through the story of K N the parallel economy has International Airport caught hit the bookshelves across the is not because of its account The modus operandi fol- national activity. The other Entee, a customs officer who grown manifold since the lib- national attention mainly country with DRI and The about the Dons of Dongri but lowed by even educated peo- day I saw a CPI(M) leader chased a group of smugglers eralisation of the economy in because of the involvement of Dons: The Untold Stories. the description on the magni- ple engaged in gold smug- declaring in one of the chan- in a rickety Government 1991. Swapna Suresh, a middle- Kumar, known for his integri- tude of the havoc caused by a gling could be understood nel debates that gold smug- vehicle and lost one of his Smuggling and trading of aged celebrity in Kerala’s ty, honesty and dedication miniscule section of mobsters from what my school fried gling is not a criminal offence legs in the ensuing fight with precious metals have assumed social circles. Her arrest by has always led from the front whose actions have made life Abdul Rehman told me. His and there is nothing to be the criminals. 9>  ''?

3('&;* (!  )* + !!   #'!  :)< 9<) '%. 045         $11)''?+)%.3) ! # )          n Urdu poet of remark- Kashyap struggled through the    $ able depth and vision, early formative years when he -  :<7< ADeepak Kashyap has been was trying to measure up as a ! + :<=:  quick to clarify that ghazals are budding civil servant with ever    !  his first love — right from ado- increasing official burdens, and    -   lescence when he was a student was yet not willing to give up on  $3    of English at Patna University. his latent creative faculties.       The 91 page pocket-sized Ek Overall, it is a remarkable          Bamushkil Diya Jalata hoon account of a highly unusual, yet        (EBDJH) has 47 Nazms and enticing journey of a young man  #   #/  +  ghazals in all. ? ' +   %!    from being a bureaucrat to turn-    # -   % Going through them one by ing a serious yoga practitioner,   # 2    !   one or even flipping through then an English author of  $  0  some of the pages randomly, it is repute, and finally finding his  -  K  hard to miss the tender mix of true calling as an Urdu poet of       emotions — of pathos, love, excellence by letting his poetry       ! yearning, reminiscence, hope, absorb and exude all the essence    $ despair, longing, frenzy and dis- and charm of understated spiri- enchantment. Above all, is a tuality. deep undercurrent of spiritual In this age of frenzy and liv- >)9 ) quest coursing through his ing in the fast lane, this book of >(*;>' entire poetry. It holds in it values ghazals may seem to be an oddi- :;;4 and vicissitudes of life’s journey, ty at the first glance. But once '% % more than the fulfilments of its you start reading the first few '%. ,45 goals, if at all they exist. lines, it simply sweeps you off )   ! Kashyap has consciously associate with modern masters For, when we look back, I each page shines with beautiful your feet.     kept the language of his ghazals rather than with first-timers. shouldn’t be rueful and you and reminiscent imagery. The His earlier title in English !      simple avoiding use of difficult The ghazals — practically all shouldn’t be ashamed) author seems to make a deliber- “Yoga: Anatomy and the Journey !  !       and heavy Urdu, and instead, of them — are superbly crafted, And then: Ahista Ahista ate attempt not to put his words Within” has already gone into  #        weaving his magic in simple delicately nuanced to unravel Chalein Us Maqaam Ko, to deflect the subject with titles several editions, winning Indian       $ “Hindustani” that is much closer layers of meaning upon reading Sarmaya Jahan Gham Ka or sub titles or chapters. Page 91, Defence Ministry’s recognition    !#   to the language that the Hindi over and over again. Khushi Lootati Na Ho however, is in continuity with and international acclaim in the #         heartland speaks. When he does The depth of meaning and (Slowly, we must gather our- small stanzas. process. The author also pos-    #   $ )    L   use a few difficult Urdu words of repertoire of emotions doesn’t selves to reach those pinna- It may seem odd to talk sesses deep knowledge of           Persian/ Arabic origin — albeit come though at the expense of cles. Where joys don’t plun- about the Preface of the book — Ayurveda.    0     reluctantly — the verses leave their musical appeal. Most of the der the wealth of sadness) the “Prastavana”— at the end, His inclination towards     O  0!$) behind an enormous impact. ghazals are so rich in alliteration Kashyap shares that he and not at the beginning, of the engaging himself and simulta- 0        The book takes care that the and musical resonance that they was tempted to use the word review. 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arch 26 marks the 50th tons per year of cargo is moved Myear of Bangladesh’s lib- by rail. Ninety-nine per cent of eration — a genocidal war in the cargo that is moved by rail which three million perished is Bangladeshi imports from and over 200,000 were women India. The two countries have raped and several wounded connected their electricity grids after Pakistan Army launched for electricity trade. an attack on March 25 mid- India’s focus has been peo- night on unarmed ple of Bangladesh. Not only it Bangladeshis: men, women provides the largest number of and children. visas to Bangladeshis but it has The attack started in concentrated on High Impact Dhaka University targeting Community Development students’ halls, especially the Projects which are imple- !3 &(! Jagannath Hall which housed mented through Indian grants. ! ! $ P& &( the minorities and Rokeya Hall A total number of 63 pro- that housed the women stu- jects with grant aid worth $160 ($   & $ (& dents — the most vulnerable million has already been imple- <0( )!($  groups in the mayhem created mented. India has established by the Pakistan Army. of 36 community clinics in five  & )4$3 The war started after districts of Bangladesh and 11 ;!&(  $;  Bangladesh declared water treatment plants in &((G"$!3( ($ Independence after the party of Bangladesh which will help Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur common people. ? $3  ( Rahman, the elected leader of All these projects are exe-  ) ' the country, emerged victori- cuted by the locals and have ous in the 1970 election — the helped in contributing to '&$'3  first ever election in Pakistan employment generation.   ;!& based on universal adult suf- In the spirit of Vasudhaiv frage. Kutumbakam and the 3?('& ($ This was end of journey of Neighbourhood First policy, ( )(! Pakistan as a nation state based India unfolded the Vaccine on two-nation theory. The Maitri programme and pro- !($&%  &?!( Bengalis who had overwhelm- ( +(   H#      #( 7 !8      B  vided the Covid-19 vaccine to $; #&'  ingly supported the Pakistan (#*  !" its neighbours. It has gifted two movement were the first one to million vaccines to Bangladesh. 7'('3)B3  ( reject the state that denied viction that the historic nal problem in India by push- gramme in Dhaka and remem- history for implementing ter- under the lines of credit that However, major irritant  )$'!$$ !&( their separate cultural-linguis- upsurge of the 70 million peo- ing its own people out.” bered the Bengali martyrs and ritorial adjustment and demar- will reestablish the historical remains. Water sharing is one tic identity, exploited them ple or East Bengal will tri- Though many countries, Indian soldiers who laid down cating the border without acri- connectivity that existed of the issues that often threat- ?$4  ( economically and denied to umph”. especially China and the their lives for the liberation of mony and bloodshed, India between the two countries. en to derail the bilateral rela- ?$(( ($ ;'!(! respect the voters’ mandate. The main objective of United States, referred to this Bangladesh. also accepted the verdict on Bangladesh receives 28 per tions. There are 54 common In this war of liberation, in Pakistan was to cleanse the uprising as “internal problem” He also conferred the maritime boundary as adjudi- cent of India’s development rivers the two countries share. 43( ( spite of all odds, India stood country of Mujib’s supporters some thought that by provid- on cated through international budget which is around $10 bil- Over the period of time silta- )$$3 )( with the people of Bangladesh. and sympathisers and they ing aid to the refugees they Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur arbitration. lion. Projects in the field of tion, encroachment of river Not only hosting ten million of were helped by local collabo- would be able to pacify India. Rahman for “his outstanding The demarcation of both power, railways, road and bank and barrage has affected ( ($ 4$'(!& refugees, but diplomatically rators to identify those who The increased influx of contributions towards social, land and maritime boundaries transport, health & technical the flow of the water. The mobilising the world opinion were considered a threat to 60,000 people per day only economic and political trans- paved the way for comprehen- education, shipping and solar- need of the hour is to take basin and drawing their attention to Pakistan military regime for reflected the stark reality and formation through non-violent sive mechanism to manage the based connectivity are being approach to management and the enormity of violence and demanding the recognition of the enormity of the crisis. and other Gandhian meth- border, joint anti-terror mili- implemented under the Lines conservation. the challenges of hosting the the election mandate. India tried to cut down on non- ods.” tary exercises, coordinated of Credit India has extended. Bangladesh is one of the refugees. In fact, at one stage In the March 7 speech, plan expenditure, raised fare on Modi on Saturday visited patrol by the navies of the two The restoration of the India’s closest neighbours with the refugee population sur- Mujib gave a call saying that the tickets for long distance the mausoleum of Sheikh countries as well as coast Chilahati-Haldibari railway which it shares largest land passed the population of the this time it is the war of liber- travel, the entire Cabinet Mujibur Rahman and paid flo- guards. line and Karimganj/ Mahisasan boundary. The relation is state of Tripura that borders ation, the war of freedom donated their salaries, people ral tributes to him, becoming Bangladesh put to rest the (India)-Shahbazpur marked by mutual trust and Bangladesh. exhorting people to go ahead and other voluntary organisa- the first-ever foreign Head of mistrust and suspicion by (Bangladesh) is underway. The respect as is evident by high- Yet, like the Government, with it even if he is absent — tions raised money to support State or Head of Government handing over Indian insur- Agartala-Akhaura rail project level visits. This is Modi’s sec- people opened their homes in anticipating his arrest or elim- the refugees financially where to pay homage at the grave of gent groups who were sheltered is under construction, financed ond visit to Bangladesh. The (7.!" !!+"3 the bordering Indian States, ination. As the refugee flowed as people of the bordering vil- “Bangabandhu” at Tungipara in in Bangladesh by the previous by a grant from India. There socio-cultural aspect of the supported them and con- into India, Pakistan projected lages opened their home and southwestern Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party are many firsts between the two bilateral relations and people to tributed funds for supporting that these people are infiltrators hearth to look after the This is significant as coalition regime. countries. Tripura opened the people contact has remained the refugees. They took the who have been expelled. refugees. Bangladesh is observing the The two countries have first waterway with Bangladesh life-blood of the ties. This has refugees as members of their India’s then Prime Minister Schools were shut down to Mujib Barsho, the birth cente- signed mutual legal assistance. — the 90-km long Sonamura- the capacity to make the two family. Without such large Indira Gandhi speaking in the accommodate the refugees. nary of Mujib. There are annual bilateral talks Daudkandi route — apart from states overcome the challenges scale support by Indian people Lok Sabha, after a visit to the After 13 days of war, It was he who laid the between the Home other waterways that facilitate they face. In the golden jubilee it would have been difficult for border States to assess the con- Bangladesh was liberated by foundation stone for a strong Ministers/Secretaries, Foreign trade. The last year witnessed year of diplomatic relations, the the Government of India to dition of refugees, had said, India-Bangladesh joint force in India-Bangladesh relation Ministers/Secretaries, Border the first container train reach- progress that the two countries host the refugees. “This is an insult to the aspi- which the Indian Army lost shared by strong bonds of his- Guard Bangladesh and the ing Bangladesh. The first par- have made in bilateral relations On March 31, 1971, Indian rations and spontaneous sac- more than 3,000 personnel. tory and geography, charac- Border Security Force of India, cel train carried chilli from and cooperation would remain Parliament passed a resolution rifices of the people of Bangladesh was accorded tering this relationship as “eter- between the District Andhra Pradesh to Dhaka; in a Sonali Adhyay (Golden saying the Pakistan Army’s Bangladesh, and a calculated recognition as a nation state on nal and enduring”. Magistrates and the June a record 100 freight trains Chapter) in their foreign pol- brutality unleashed on attempt by the rulers of December 6. The two countries in the Superintendents of Police of the were run between the two icy. unarmed people is “systemat- Pakistan to make India a scape- On the occasion of the past decade have made border districts on both sides countries carrying essential ic decimation of people which goat for their own misdeeds.” 50th anniversary of Bangladesh progress. After the ratification of the border. items like sugar, maize, spices (The writer is a Research amounts to genocide” and She warned, “Pakistan can- Liberation war, Modi of landmark land boundary Several connectivity pro- and finished products. Fellow at South Asia Centre, recorded “its profound con- not seek a solution to its inter- addressed the national pro- agreement which in itself is a jects are being implements About 2 million metric MP-IDSA) ' ? 68

ndia has always been a peace- party mediators and well-wish- doing trade through two chan- Iloving country trying its best ers further intensify the effica- nels. The official trade which to maintain cordial and mutu- cy and gravitas of the strong takes place through border to al relations with all its neigh- Indian foreign policies and border directly and the other bours. India’s ethical stand and initiatives that leave substantial one is unofficial or illegal trade  &$! historical efforts to promote impacts on the overall interests via third countries. peace and cooperation not of other countries as well. Though the formal trade is ((& $; ( only encourage harmony butal- There is a liberal perspec- meagre with the current vol- "$!3( $;   so reflect how sincerely it tive that trade brings peace ume around $2.61 billion, the recognises that peace brings between the nations. Europe informal trade volume is mas- ($ &(! (  P& prosperity and development has learnt lessons from two sive about $8-10 billion. About !($& ( (& whereas violence certainly has world wars. The loss in human 90 per centof India and an adverse effect. life and in material goods was Pakistan trade is consistently  )$'! The grave impact of terror beyond any calculation. The informal. If their trade and- 4$'(!&  &( '? and violence doesn’t affect only economic consequences commerce relations stabilise, it a particular region but all its changed Europe from creditor will augment the formal trade  &$ ;$' ($ neighbouring countries as well. to debtor. England that had and both the nations can devel-  ( !;4(& ( Therefore, India has constant- once been the superpower went op and prosper paving the way ly contributed to promoting the back to scratches and had an for trade and business that  !&?P&  ($ welfare of the people of South overseas debt of 3.355 million eventually shall abate the &$4&   &  Asia, strengthening collective pound after the war. Therefore, poverty and unemployment in ?4H$ ($ self-reliance, mutual assistance the leadership of both countries both the countries. in various fields and coopera- should explore all possible The present positive devel-   (!' && tion with the international and options to solve the perpetual opments may provide a gold- regional organisations devel- disputes on all issues. en opportunity for both the oping historical relations after According to the nations to start dialogue, open- becoming the SAARC member. Directorate General of foreign ing new doors to enhance the Even during the cold war trade, Ministry of Commerce bilateral, social, political and when the world was divided contemporary world. Both the initiatives of the Government to ease the present stand-off As a matter of fact, in the and Industry, Government of economic relations. It is a fact into two parts, India strove to countries had numerous mili- of India under the leadership of between the two countries. contemporary global scenario, India, bilateral trade between that India-Pakistan relations remain non-aligned. This tary conflicts ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi This is not a new phenomenon, India is undeniably a highly India and Pakistan in 2015-16 have significant impacts on shows India’s dynamic and nuclear threats to convention- to strengthen India’s relations there had been some power credible voice with incredible was approximately $2.61 billion the stability in Asia and on the constructive policies of pursu- al wars. Though some poten- with its neighbouring countries which played important roles foreign policies, so India does- which according to Future global order. Having said that, ing India’s dignity and veraci- tial solutions to the rivalry are another convivial boulevard as brokers and potential peace- n’t need any external third- Direction Magazine’s report is if the peace-process begins, ty in a polarised world, which have periodically been tabled, that further evidences India as makers in the past as well. party mediation. 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