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43,509 NEW INFECTIONS REPORTED; 37% OF COUNTRY’S ACTIVE CASES IN KERALA Mamata meets Gadkari, discusses road, infrastructure projects ’s active Covid cases show Banerjee brings up pending road & transport projects, including Tajpur deep-sea port, in her discussions with the Union minister increase for 2nd straight day SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE NEW DELHI: In a bid to invite OUR CORRESPONDENT global investment to the state, Highlights Bengal Chief Minister Mamata NEW DELHI: India logged Banerjee met Nitin Gadkari, 43,509 new Coronavirus infec- »»The active cases have the Union Minister of Road and tions taking the total tally to increased to 4,03,840 Transport, on Thursday after- 3,15,28,114, while the active and comprise 1.28 per noon at his residence in Delhi cases registered an increase cent of the total infec- »»The Bengal government and discussed several infra- for the second consecutive tions, while the national structure projects. day, according to the Union on Thursday extended On the fourth day of her visit Health ministry data updated COVID-19 recovery rate the Covid-19 restrictions to the national Capital, Banerjee was recorded at 97.38 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee meets Union minister on Thursday. in the state till August 15 pushed for better manufacturing Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday per cent, the data up- MPOST The number of people who »»The government on infrastructure and road connec- have recuperated from the dis- dated at 8 am showed tivity in West Bengal. Thursday said travel Takeaways ease surged to 3,07,01,612, »»An increase of 4,404 cases “We discussed issues related while the case fatality rate restrictions are be- to road and infrastructure proj- has been recorded in the »»“We discussed issues related to road stands at 1.34 per cent, the ing eased for Indian ects, including transport, road and infrastructure projects, including data stated. The death toll A health worker collects swab sample for Covid test, at ’s active COVID-19 caseload students by several connectivity and manufactur- Dadar railway station, on Thursday PTI transport, road connectivity and manu- climbed to 4,22,662 with 640 in a span of 24 hours countries including the ing units with electric buses. facturing units with electric buses. We fresh fatalities. »»The Union Health ministry US, Canada, the UK, We have also asked to build have also asked to build some flyovers The active cases have were conducted on Wednes- is sending six-member team some flyovers in Kolkata,” in Kolkata,” Banerjee told media increased to 4,03,840 and com- day taking the total cumula- to Kerala headed by NCDC will depute a six-member and Germany and that Banerjee told media persons prise 1.28 per cent of the total tive tests conducted so far for Director. As a large number team to Kerala for effec- more nations are ex- after the meeting. persons after the meeting. infections, while the national detection of COVID-19 in the of COVID cases are still being tive Covid management pected to do the same The Bengal Chief Min- »»The sea port, located nearly 200 km COVID-19 recovery rate was country to 46,26,29,773. reported in Kerala, the team as the state reports a when the pandemic ister also submitted a report from Kolkata, is expected to draw an recorded at 97.38 per cent, the The Union Health ministry will aid state’s ongoing efforts spike in daily cases situation improves and brought up pending road investment of Rs 15,000 crore and data updated at 8 am showed. will depute a six-member team in COVID-19 management.” and transport projects, includ- generate 25,000 jobs in the state The daily positivity rate to Kerala for effective Covid The ministry’s statement ing the deep-sea port at Taj- »»“The meeting was very fruitful and our was recorded at 2.52 per cent, management as the state said the team will work closely reported in the state are above some relaxation in the exist- pur with the Union minister. state administrative officials will meet the ministry said, adding the reports a spike in daily cases. with state health authorities, 17,443. The state has also ing norms, including organis- The sea port, located nearly 200 weekly positivity rate was The team headed by take a stock of the ground reported a high case positiv- ing government programmes km from Kolkata, is expected the officials of Gadkariji to prepare recorded at 2.38 per cent. National Centre for Disease situation and recommend ity of 12.93 per cent cumu- indoors with 50 per cent of the to draw an investment of Rs Mamata Banerjee meets a report on how and when to start An increase of 4,404 cases Control (NCDC) Director S necessary public health inter- latively and 11.97 per cent total seating capacity. 15,000 crore and generate actor and social activist the developmental plans which were has been recorded in the active K Singh will reach Kerala on ventions to contain the spread weekly. Six districts are report- The new set of relaxations 25,000 jobs in the state. Shabana Azmi in New Delhi discussed,” Banerjee mentioned COVID-19 caseload in a span Friday and visit some districts of the virus. ing more than 10 per cent will become applicable from Senior officials from differ- of 24 hours. reporting a high case positiv- With an active caseload weekly positivity, the state- July 31. However, the restric- ent departments of the ministry administrative officials will She confirmed that Chief Sec- Cumulative vaccine doses ity rate, the ministry said in a of 1.54 lakh as of the latest ment mentioned. tions on outdoor activities and the Resident Commis- meet the officials of Gadkariji retary H K Dwivedi will also be administered so far has statement. update, Kerala accounts for The Bengal government on apart from essential and emer- sioner of West Bengal in Delhi to prepare a report on how meeting the Union minister at reached 45.07 crore under the In a tweet, Union Health 37.1 per cent of the total active Thursday extended the Covid- gency services will continue were also present in the hour- and when to start the develop- his convenience and will sub- nationwide vaccination drive. minister Mansukh Mandaviya cases in the country. 19 restrictions in the state till from 9 pm to 5 am every day. long meeting. “The meeting mental plans which were dis- mit a detailed report. As many as 17,28,795 tests said: “The Central government Average daily cases being August 15. It also announced Continued on P4 was very fruitful and our state cussed,” Banerjee mentioned. Continued on P4 PROJECT PEGASUS Photojournalist Danish Lok Sabha proceedings Siddiqui was executed adjourned for the day Israel govt raids NSO offices by Taliban: Report Speaker says ‘very hurt’ over unruly NEW DELHI: Israeli govern- sentatives from the Israeli The numbers of Union ment authorities have raided Ministry of Defence had vis- minister Prahlad Singh Patel conduct of some Oppn MPs the offices of NSO Group fol- ited their offices”. and Railways & IT minister lowing revelations by a consor- “The company is work- Ashwini Vaishnaw also fea- tium of media organisations ing in full transparency with tured in the list. Amid massive OUR CORRESPONDENT that the surveillance software the Israeli authorities. We are uproar over the issue by Oppo- vendor’s Pegasus spyware was confident that this inspec- sition parties, the government NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Thurs- used by multiple governments tion will prove the facts are has denied allegations that the day passed two Bills before the pro- around the world to snoop on as declared repeatedly by the sus spyware targeted over 300 Pegasus spyware was being ceedings were adjourned for the day public figures and Opposition company against the false mobile phone numbers in used to snoop on politicians, amid continuous protests by Opposi- leaders among others. allegations made against us India, including that of min- journalists and constitutional tion members over the Pegasus spying The raids took place on in the recent media attacks,” isters in the Narendra Modi authority. It has also called row and farmers’ issue. Wednesday. the spokesperson added. government, various Opposi- the report “sensational”, and The Airports Economic Regula- BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal conducts An NSO spokesperson Recently, a global collab- tion leaders, a constitutional an attempt “to malign Indian WASHINGTON: Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian tory Authority of India (Amendment) proceedings in the Lok Sabha during the confirmed to Israeli news web- orative investigative project authority, and several journal- democracy and its well-estab- photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply Bill 2021 and The Inland Vessels Bill, Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New site ‘The Record’ that “repre- has revealed that the Pega- ists and business persons. lished institutions”. AGENCIES killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he 2021 were passed without debate. Delhi, on Thursday PTI simply collateral damage, but was “brutally mur- When the House met at 2 pm, dered” by the Taliban after verifying his identity, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, who was On Wednesday, when papers were according to a report published in a US-based chairing the proceedings, took up being laid in the House, Congress Govt announces 27% reservation for OBCs, magazine on Thursday. the two Bills. He urged the protest- members Gurjeet Aujala, TN Pratha- Siddiqui, 38, was on assignment in Afghani- ing members to go back to their seats. pan, Hibi Eden and some others had stan when he died. The award-winning journal- Amid din, Civil Aviation Minister thrown business papers of the day as 10% quota for EWS in medical courses ist was killed while covering clashes between Jyotiraditya Scindia moved the Air- well as torn pieces of paper and plac- Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak ports Economic Regulatory Author- ards at the Chair. OUR CORRESPONDENT Hailing the “landmark been taken by the govern- istries concerned to facilitate district of Kandahar city. ity of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. A piece of the torn placard landed decision” taken by his gov- ment in the field of medi- an effective solution to this According to the Washington Examiner Similarly, Ports, Shipping and in the press gallery just above the NEW DELHI: The gov- ernment, Prime Minister cal education in the country. long-pending issue, a state- report, Siddiqui travelled with an Afghan Waterways Minister Sarbananda Speaker’s podium. ernment on Thursday Narendra Modi tweeted: Under All India Quota, 27 ment issued by the health National Army team to the Spin Boldak region Sonowal moved the Inland Vessels As the Opposition continued announced a 27 per cent “This will immensely help per cent reservation will be ministry said. to cover fighting between Afghan forces and the Bill, 2021, which seeks to provide their protest on Pegasus snooping quota for OBCs and 10 per thousands of our youth every given to OBC students and “This decision would Taliban to control the lucrative border crossing safety of navigation, protection of life controversy and three farm bills, Birla cent reservation for the Eco- year get better opportunities 10 per cent to weaker income benefit nearly 1,500 OBC with Pakistan. and cargo and prevention of pollution adjourned the House till 11.30 am. nomically Weaker Section and create a new paradigm of group (EWS) students in students in MBBS and 2,500 When they got to within one-third of a mile that may be caused. After the Question Hour ended (EWS) category in the All- social justice in our country.” undergraduate/postgradu- OBC students in postgrad- of the customs post, a Taliban attack split the Earlier in the day, Speaker Om Birla at 12 noon, Rajendra Agrawal, who India Quota (AIQ) scheme Union Health minis- ate, medical and dental edu- uation and also around 550 team, with the commander and a few men sep- had expressed his displeasure over the was chairing the proceedings of the for Under-Graduate and ter Mansukh Mandaviya cation,” he said in a tweet. EWS students in MBBS and arated from Siddiqui, who remained with three unruly behaviour by some Opposition House, asked protesting members to Post-Graduate medical and also lauded the “historic The Prime Minister, at around 1,000 EWS students other Afghan troops. Continued on P4 members and said he was “very hurt” go back to their respective seats. dental courses from the cur- decision”. a meeting held on Monday, in postgraduation,” it added. over Wednesday’s incident. Continued on P4 rent academic year, 2021-22. “A historic decision has had directed the Union min- Continued on P4 HEARTBREAK ‘On beach whole night’: Controversy over CM’s remark in rape case Comments trigger outcry from Opposition, who have demanded ’s resignation & said Goa has become more dangerous for women under BJP rule

OUR CORRESPONDENT day, during a debate on a calling to us, the CM has no right to sit the remaining six went home,” attention notice in the House. in the post,” he added. Sawant had said in the House. PANAJI: Under pressure from Sawant, who also holds the “It is shocking that @goacm “They were on the beach the Opposition over the gang- home portfolio, had said parents is blaming parents for allowing the whole night, two boys and rape of two minor girls on a have a responsibility to ensure their children to venture out in two girls,” said Sawant. “Teens, beach, Goa Chief Minister the safety of their children and the night claiming that it is not particularly minors, should Pramod Sawant is facing flak for hinted that they should not safe. if State govt can’t assure not be spending the nights on remarking in the state Assembly let their children, particularly us our security, who can give beaches,” he added. that parents need to introspect minors, out at night. it? Goa has a history of being Four men, one of them a on why their children were on Goa Congress spokesperson Pramod Sawant safe state for women, that tag is government employee (a driver the beach late at night. Altone D’Costa on Thursday said being lost in @BJP4Goa rule,” with the agriculture depart- “When 14-year-olds stay on the law and order situation in the MLA tweeted Independent MLA ment), posed as policemen and the beach the whole night, the coastal state has deteriorated. Vijai Sardesai said it is disgust- Rohan Khaunte. raped the two girls after beat- Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom’s (51 kg) pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the parents need to introspect. Just “Why should we fear while mov- ing that the Chief Minister is “We directly blame police, ing up the boys who were with pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition’s bronze-medallist Ingrit because children don’t listen, ing around at night? Criminals making such statements. “The but I want to point out that of the girls on Benaulim beach, Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown on Thursday. The funny part, Mary Kom had actually won we cannot put the responsibility should be in jail and law abid- safety of citizens is the respon- the 10 youth who went to the around 30 km south of Goa’s two of the three rounds. She apparently lost the match via split decision PTI on the government and police,” ing citizens should be out freely sibility of police and state gov- beach for a party, four stayed on capital, on Sunday. Sawant had said on Wednes- moving around,” he said. ernment. If they can’t provide it the beach the whole night and Continued on P4 mp millenniumpost 2 City FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 | NEW DELHI Zero deaths, ON POLITICIANS ARRANGING OXYGEN FOR NEEDY HC seeks Delhi third time since onset ‘Can’t go after good samaritans Police reply on of 2nd wave for helping when govts failed’ bail plea of former OUR CORRESPONDENT AAP councillor NEW DELHI: No death due ARNABJIT SUR and distributing medical oxy- ing to make political capital out to COVID-19 was recorded in gen during the second wave of it…,” the bench added. OUR CORRESPONDENT The other two cases pertain Delhi on Thursday, while 51 NEW DELHI: Coming down through various public camps Meanwhile, the drug body to the injuries suffered by two fresh cases were reported with heavily on the Delhi gov- organised across the city. denied that the move was a witch NEW DELHI: The Delhi people on account of a riotous a positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, ernment’s Drug Controller Significantly, the drug hunt and that a hypertechnical High Court Thursday sought mob pelting stones, throw- according to data shared by the Authority for initiating a “witch authority has given a clean chit view was taken with respect to response from Delhi police ing petrol bombs and firing city health department. hunt” against and consciously to BJP president Adesh Gupta prosecution against the licenses on bail application moved by gunshots from the terrace of This is the third time, since targetting a certain political and Leader of Opposition Ram- of Kumar and Hussain. former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain’’s house and allege the starting of the second wave party by taking legal action vir Singh Bidhuri in a private The court remarked that the Hussain in a case arising out commission of offences of of the pandemic in the national against its MLA for distributing complaint lodged against them reason Gambhir was prosecuted of the northeast Delhi riots of attempt to murder and riot- capital, that zero fatality has been medical oxygen to needy citi- for illegally distributing medical was because he “very irrespon- 2020. ing, and violation of Arms Act. logged in a day. zens during the virus’ second oxygen. On July 8, the drug body sibly, bought 10,000 tablets of Justice Mukta Gupta issued Notice in one of two bail appli- On July 18 and July 24 too, wave, the Delhi High Court has had lodged a complaint against REPRESENTATIVE PIC Fabiflu in one go and then he is notice and directed that the bail cations was issued by Justice no death due to COVID-19 was asked the body to clear its stand the Gautam Gambhir Founda- stocking that and distributing it application be listed before Khanna on July 13. recorded, according to official on the issue and observed that tion (GGF) and the two AAP who were helping the citizens in action against Kumar and Hus- to people in his constituency... Justice Yogesh Khanna, who Significantly, Hussain’s bail data, while 51 and 66 cases were good samaritans can’t be tar- MLAs before a Dwarka court. the hour of need. sain, said that in this way, half so much so that at the end of is hearing bail applications plea in the main UAPA case reported, respectively. getted when both the Centre The division bench of Jus- “How can you prosecute of Delhi should be prosecuted. it all he was still left with some moved by Hussain in other against him for the riots is also On March 2 this year, the and state governments failed to tices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet him (Kumar)? The state, both Further calling it an act of 236 odd strips”. riots cases, on August 6. pending in the Delhi High national capital had reported zero provide oxygen to the citizenry. Singh rapped the drug body, rep- GNCTD and Union, failed in “very consciously targetting par- Subsequently, the bench Senior Advocate Mohit Court, after a lower court had death due to the virus. On that The court was taking resented by Advocate Nandita providing sufficient oxygen to ticular leaders of a particular directed Rao to seek instruc- Mathur, appearing for Hus- earlier rejected it. day, the number of single-day exception to the drug author- Rao, and stated that if it were to people in Delhi. There were some party”, the bench remarked: “We tions and take a clear stand with sain, informed the court that He had approached the infections stood at 217 and the ity’s move to initiate prosecu- target good samaritans distribut- Samaritans who provided oxy- will certainly not permit this. It regard to initiation of prosecu- apart from the FIR in ques- high court after the historic bail positivity rate was 0.33 per cent. tion against Aam Aadmi Party ing oxygen, then it should initiate gen. You can’t prosecute them,” is so unfortunate that a human tion against the persons alleg- tion in the present case, other orders in the case of Asif Tanha, The death toll in the city on MLAs Praveen Kumar and prosecution against Gurudwars, the court orally remarked. tragedy has been turned into a edly involved in hoarding of FIRs have also been registered Natasha Narwal and Devan- Wednesday had stood at 25,049. Imran Hussain for stocking temples and other organisations The bench, with regard to political battle, you are just try- medical oxygen. against the accused by police gan Kalita — co-accused in the The number of cumulative cases station Dayalpur. same case. on Thursday stood at 14,36,144. “Bail pleas under FIR The high court had ruled Over 14.1 lakh patients have Delhi Sports University to Govt to take over management of 91/2020 and 92/2020 had in these cases that applying recovered from the virus. The gone to Justice Yogesh UAPA in such a case was not number of active cases decreased enrol students from class 6 Khanna and notice was correct as IPC sections already to 554 on Thursday from 573 Bal Bharti School over fee hike issued for August 6,” Mathur dealt with provisions for vio- a day before, the bulletin said. said who appeared along lent protests. But this judgment The number of people under to 9 from April 2022: V-C with advocate Rizwan Khan. has now been challenged in the home isolation slightly increased OUR CORRESPONDENT the DoE in the matter, which need for the school manage- He thus urged that this bail Supreme Court. to 169 from 165 on Wednesday NEW DELHI: The Delhi Sports have a school to enrol students was then sent to the L-G for ment to increase the fees. The application be also tagged Communal clashes had while the number of containment University is likely to start admit- at a young age and groom them NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- approval. DoE therefore turned down along with the pleas already broken out in northeast Delhi zones marginally increased to ting students from classes 6 to 9 for the Olympics. ernment has begun the process The DoE had conducted the proposal to accept the fee pending before Justice Khanna. on February 24 after violence 299 from 292 a day before, it said. from April next year and will start “We will start admitting of taking over the management an inspection of the financial hike for the academic session The present FIR pertains between citizenship law sup- Meanwhile, Delhi’s Indrapr- operations at the Ludlow Sports students from Class 6 onwards of Bal Bharti School in Rohini statements of Bal Bharti School 2017-2018. to the alleged commission of porters and protesters spiralled astha Apollo Hospital has seen a Castle in the national capital’s and that student will remain with area of the Capital after gain- for the financial years 2016- In the meantime, the Delhi offences of rioting and destruc- out of control leaving at least 53 100 per cent rise in complaints Civil Lines area, its Vice Chan- us till the PhD level. The good ing approval from Lieutenant 2017 to 2017-2018. During Government received com- tion of public property by Tahir people dead and around 700 of hair loss among coronavi- cellor Karnam Malleswari said. thing will be that if an 11-year- Governor Anil baijal, the state the detailed inspection of the plaints from the parents that Hussain in the Dayalpur area. injured. rus patients, doctors said on She said students who old child comes to us, then by government said in a statement records, the DoE found that the school had increased the Thursday. come in at a young age will be the time he reaches 18-19, he on Thursday. the total funds with the school fees several times in 2018-19 Normally, according to a ready for the Olympics by the will be ready for the Olympics. The AAP-led government for the year 2017-2018 were and 2019-20, and further also spokesperson, the private hospi- time they turn 18 or 19. We are planning to start admis- had sent several show-cause 23,81,82,958 and out of which, asked to deposit arrears. tal in South Delhi would record In an interview with PTI sions by April and will enrol notices to the school direct- Rs 20,94,38,802 was estimated Therefore the DoE issued a four to five complaints of hair over phone, Malleswari, a former students from classes 6-9,” she ing it to withdraw the fee hike as expense. Even after spend- notice to the school in May ask- loss a week. weightlifter and the first woman added. The admissions to the which the school management ing Rs 20,94,38,802, the school ing for explanation on the rec- However, hair loss cases to bring home an Olympic medal school are likely to start from failed to adhere to. The Direc- management had a net surplus ognition of the school should “started increasing from mid- said, teams from the university April next year and the classes torate of Education (DoE) will of about Rs 2,87,44,156, the not be canceled or why the May and a consolidated report will be visiting sports belts of for the school will be starting now take over the management government explained in the Government should not take says we have been seeing double the country to identify talent. at the Ludlow Sports Castle. of Bal Bharti School. Chief statement. over the management of the the number of cases since then”, She noted that the good thing Initially, 250 students will be Minister Arvind Kejriwal had The DoE then came to the school. The reply received by the spokesperson said. about the university is that it will enrolled, Malleswari said. PTI approved the proposal sent by conclusion that there was no the DoE was not satisfactory. Hauz Khas: 5 held in WATER CRISIS Constable held for beating man molestation case of to death, his SHO suspended

Darjeeling women OUR CORRESPONDENT quently a case under sections tions 364, 302, 120-B IPC were 365, 34 of IPC was registered added in the case. NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police on July 27,” Deputy Commis- “Sirohi is a constable in OUR CORRESPONDENT constable beats a person so sioner of Police (East) Priyanka posted in Pandav Nagar police A case was brutally that he died in the Kashyap said. station. The car in which Ajeet NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police registered when New Ashok Nagar area in East Police said during the initial Kumar was abducted has on Thursday said that it has Delhi. investigation, it was revealed been recovered,” the official arrested five persons in con- one of the victims However, instead of helping that after an altercation took said. nection with the alleged moles- informed cops the deceased’s family members, place between Ajeet and his Apart from Sirohi, police tation case of women hailing the station house officer (SHO) friend Atul with four people have also arrested one Har- from Darjeeling in Southwest about a few men of Ashok Nagar police station who were later identified as ish. “The investigation is in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area. approaching them delayed the probe by not regis- Monu Sirohi (constable) and progress and all-out efforts are The police identified the men allegedly asking tering an FIR in the case. his friends Vikas, Vineet and being made to trace the body as one Dinesh Ram (34), Ashish Police said on June 13, a Harish. of deceased Ajeet,” the official Shivhare (39), Vikas Shivhare their ‘rate’ missing report was registered “Both Ajeet and Atul were said. (38), Naven Shivhare (41) and at New Ashok Nagar police beaten up by the four people. Inspector Parmod Kumar, Ankit Shivhare (29). a video while confronting the station by one Ashok Kumar Later Ajeet was abducted in a SHO, (New Ashok Nagar) was Earlier, police had registered accused persons which quickly regarding the missing of his car,” the official said. placed under suspension for a case after one of the victims went viral on social media. How- brother Ajeet Kumar (28), who As per the preliminary the delay in registration of approached them claiming that ever, since the women didn’t lived in New Kondli. investigation, Sirohi disclosed the case on the complaint of she along with her three friends, lodge a complaint on the day of Later on June 15, another that Ajeet was killed and his Kumar. all residents of Darjeeling, were the incident, they subsequently complaint was filed by Kumar body was disposed of by him “A departmental enquiry waiting for their cab outside a approached police and a case raising suspicion that his with the help of his associ- has also been initiated. Ct. bar at Hauz Khas when a few under IPC section 509 (intend- brother might have been ates. The body was yet to be Monu Sirohi has been dis- men approached them allegedly ing to insult the modesty of any abducted and killed. traced. missed from the service of asking them their “rate”. woman) was registered at the Water cannons being deployed to disperse DPCC protestors at Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Thursday PTI “Efforts were made to trace As per official, preliminary Delhi Police,” the official Thereafter, the women made Safdarjung Police Station. the missing person and subse- findings, sections under sec- said. MOSTLY BANK OR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FRAUDS 1 killed, another injured City Briefs in building collapse Cybercrime in Ghaziabad spiked MAN KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old man died after he was under lockdown by 200%: Data hit by a cluster bus in the Jaffarpur Kalan area. Police NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old said on July 28, at 10.25 pm, they received a PCR RAHUL SINGH woman was killed and another call regarding an accident on Rawta Mod. The inves- “Even we have issued advi- was injured after a double sto- tigating officer reached the spot, and the injured was sory for people not to fall prey rey hut collapsed in the Navje- taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared GHAZIABAD: During the to any call who offer them evan camp area of south-east Covid lockdown, when peo- lucrative benefits, people get Delhi on Thursday. Police said brought dead. On the spot cluster bus and damaged ple were forced to stay inside easily conned by cybercrimi- at 4.39 pm, they received a PCR Passion Pro bike was lying. “Driver of the bus had their houses and had to rely nals. While the maximum of call regarding some people absconded. It was a head-on collision. The bus was on on online sources for their cases reported of debit/credit being trapped inside a shanty its lane only. Later deceased was identified as Rahul daily needs, cybercrime went card frauds, people should not in Navjeevan camp. (19), who lived in village Mitraun,” the official said. on rampantly in Ghaziabad also click any ads on their email “Immediately the staff with most of the crimes being or don’t trust strangers who are reached the spot and found WIRE-BOUND BODIES FOUND IN FLAT reported in bank or credit/debit REPRESENTATIVE PIC talking to them on phone and that the roof of the first floor card frauds. asking about the insurance pol- of shanty had fallen due to rain NEW DELHI: Two bodies of man and woman were As per data, a hike of over were 940 in 2020 when the first “The cyber criminals took icy,” the officer added. and two women were trapped found inside a flat in the Shahbad Dairy area. Police 200 per cent was reported as Covid wave hit the nation, in advantage of people turn- Abhay Mishra, Circle offi- inside it,” the official said. said the incident came to light on Thursday when the compared to the past two years. the same period. ing to online even for getting cer Indirapuram and in charge One woman identified as them were rushed to hospital neighbours complained about a foul smell coming out Even in the first Covid wave, However, in 2021, the fig- items of basic need and some of Cyber cell said that cops are Pooja (24) was rescued by the in a CATS ambulance. Urmila from the locked flat. A PCR call was made and the the cybercrime in Ghaziabad ures rose to over 1,520, in the regional gangs also grew up. trying to nab the fraudsters public. She sustained minor was declared dead in hospital. had increased by almost 75 per same period of time. Cops While police had been actively and that the police have busted injuries. “At the time of incidence, police team reached the spot. After entering the flat cent during the lockdown. In said that the gangs operat- keeping track of all such gangs, around 20 fake call centers with “Later on, with the help of Urmila, her husband and they found both the bodies. Reports were coming that 2019, during a period of March ing from Jharkhand, eastern complaints of people being the arrest of 75 accused. “We fire brigade, Pooja’s mother daughter were inside but her the woman was a dance teacher. Police have started and June, a total of 762 cases and Nigeria are duped online have been on the are trying to trace the culprits Urmila was also taken out from husband managed to rush out. their probe in the case. The bodies were found to be of cyber frauds were reported actively duping people in the rise,” a senior officer from Gha- and will nab more fraudsters the debris,” the official said. She Two sons of the victim were not bound with wires. in Ghaziabad while the figures Delhi-NCR region. ziabad cybercrime said. soon,” he said. was unconscious and both of at their house,” the official said.

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No. 011-47777500 millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 City 3 SPEAKER ADDS: WON’T GIVE OPP 1 SEC MORE THAN ALLOTTED ‘Pull up officers All ayes for Bharat ‘Pained by changes to GNCTD who sat through Ratna to Act, silence of opp MLAs on it’ Vande Mataram’ green icon NEW DELHI: The Delhi Assem- bly unanimously passed a reso- Highlights lution on Thursday urging the Centre to posthumously con- »»Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel alleged that fer the Bharat Ratna, the coun- through amendments in the GNCTD Act, the Centre is try’s highest civilian honour, on trying to ‘snatch away’ the power of Delhi Assembly noted environmentalist Sunder- committees lal Bahuguna. Participating in a debate on the resolution on the »»Goel gave a ruling that there are three hours for first day of the assembly’s Mon- discussion after removing lunch time from the proceedings soon session, Chief Minister and out of this two hours of sitting of the House will be Arvind Kejriwal said although devoted to question hour and special mention under Rule OUR CORRESPONDENT The Assembly secretary sent the House is passing this reso- 280 a communique to the Delhi gov- lution, the entire country wants NEW DELHI: Delhi Assembly ernment’s chief secretary on the that the Bharat Ratna be con- »»He stipulated that out of 180 minutes, the ruling party Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on aforesaid matter, recommend- ferred on Bahuguna. MLAs will get 160 minutes while opposition BJP legislators Thursday asked the chief secre- ing action against those officers “I think it will be an hon- will be allowed 20 minutes to speak tary to take action against officers who were found sitting as the our for the Bharat Ratna if the for “disrespecting” the national National Song played. highest civilian award goes to OUR CORRESPONDENT of National Capital Territory of 280. in this. They are members of the House. song “Vande Mataram” by not “I am directed by the hon- Bahuguna,” he said. Delhi Act, the Centre is trying He stipulated that out of Delhi assembly and they must Instructing opposition standing in its honour when it ourable Speaker to draw your Kejriwal noted that Bahu- NEW DELHI: “Pained” by the to “snatch away” the power of 180 minutes, the ruling party have acted against amendments MLAs, Goel also said, “It’s up was played during the first day attention to the fact that during guna not only protected the recent move to make amend- Delhi Assembly committees. MLAs will get 160 minutes while to the GNCTD Bill, but they did to you (BJP MLAs) whether of the Monsoon Session. the sitting of the house on July environment but also worked ments in the GNCTD Act, Delhi “I am deeply pained over opposition BJP legislators will nothing. The opposition kept you use these 20 minutes for The speaker in a communi- 29, 2021, officers in the Officers’ for many other social causes. Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas depriving House Committees be allowed 20 minutes to speak. quiet on the matter.” debate or for disruption of the cation to the chief secretary also gallery did not stand up while Opposition BJP, too, supported Goel on Thursday asserted that of their powers by the Centre. I “I am dividing this session The GNCTD Amendment session. But, I won’t allow you said a report in this connection the national song Vande Matram the resolution. he would not allow BJP MLAs to am in pain because it happened timing in correspondence with Bill 2021 was passed by the Cen- (BJP) more than 20 minutes.” should be submitted to his office was being played thereby show- In his address, the CM said, speak even for a second beyond during my period as Assembly’s the ratio of the members in the tre in March this year which Earlier in the day, the Speaker by August 6. ing disrespect to it. “Today we are talking about such their 20-minute allotted time in Speaker. This has never happened House. I will not allow opposi- makes it clear that the “gov- had suspended BJP legislator OP The Delhi Assembly’s “Accordingly, the Speaker has a towering personality who was the House, saying they did not in the history of the country. It tion MLAs to speak for even ernment” in Delhi means the Sharma for using derogatory two days Monsoon Session decided that necessary action a visionary leader. Who used oppose a move from the Centre is shameful,” the Speaker said one second extra than 20 min- “Lieutenant Governor”. remarks against other MLAs started on Thursday. The pro- in the matter may be taken to talk about the environment that was aimed at snatching the on the first day of the Monsoon utes as per the House Rule,” he The Bill makes it manda- and also marshalled out two ceedings began in the morn- under intimation to this office in the 1960s-70s? No one! No rights of the House. Session. said, adding that BJP legisla- tory for the Delhi government BJP MLAs Vijender Gupta and ing after playing the national by August 6, 2021,” the letter said. one used to talk about trees or He said by adopting this sys- Goel gave a ruling that there tors did not oppose disinvest- to take the opinion of the lieu- Anil Bajpai for not letting the song. During Thursday’s session, the environment. Back then, he tem he was “merely doing what are three hours for discussion ing of House Committees of tenant governor (L-G) before House function. While beginning the pro- the Speaker also expressed deep gave a message not only to this Lok Sabha does” in terms of time after removing lunch time from their powers. any executive action. However, BJP MLA Gupta ceedings, the Speaker observed disappointment that Opposi- country but the entire world that division for opposition and rul- the proceedings and out of this Goel said, “The centre The BJP has eight MLAs called it a “murder of democracy”. that some officers in the officers’ tion MLAs had not publicly the world would head towards ing party members. two hours of sitting of the House snatched powers of the Assem- in the 70 member Assembly He said they were demanding gallery were sitting while the denounced the GNCTD Amend- destruction if it did not care Goel alleged that through will be devoted to question hour bly and I believe that the opposi- dominated by the ruling AAP action in the alleged scam of national song was being played ment Bill, which essentially took for the environment. He gave amendments in the Government and special mention under Rule tion members had involvement that has 62 members in the DTC bus purchase. in the Assembly, officials said. away the powers of the House. this vision when no one talked about it. Such was his wisdom and foresight.” Automated parking ‘Asthana’s appointment unconstitutional’: Resolution passed CM Kejriwal added that he was “delighted” that the House was passing this resolution okayed for GK-II & OUR CORRESPONDENT Kejriwal termed the appointment Police Commissioner from out- carnage and Purulia arms drop unanimously. “I hope the cen- as against the Supreme Court side the AGMUT cadre. cases. He also investigated the tral government will pay heed NEW DELHI: The ruling AAP order and said the Union gov- Participating in the debate, land scam related to the son- to the demand of the country Punjabi Bagh areas on Thursday slammed the Centre ernment should make appoint- AAP MLAs Gulab Singh, Akh- in-law of a political party chief. and honour Bahuguna,” he said. over the appointment of Rakesh ments in accordance with rules. ilesh Pati Tripathi, Somnath The House should welcome his Meanwhile, the Delhi Assembly Asthana as the Commissioner of Speaking to reporters, Kejri- Bharti and B S Joon, supported appointment,” he said. on Thursday also congratulated OUR CORRESPONDENT Delhi Police, alleging the move wal noted, “I feel the appoint- Jha’s resolution and alleged that In his reply over the debate in Tokyo Silver medalist Saikhom HERITAGE was aimed at “harassing” the ment of Rakesh Asthana is Asthana was brought to Delhi the House, Delhi Home Minister Mirabai Chanu, who represented NEW DELHI: In a meeting party leaders, thereby passing a against the Supreme Court order. to “muzzle and harass the Aam Satyendar Jain dared Bidhuri for India in the 49kg weightlift- of the South Delhi Municipal SITE RENTAL resolution terming his appoint- According to reports, he could Aadmi Party (AAP)”. action against the “son-in-law” ing event. Corporation (SDMC) Standing ment “unconstitutional”. not become the CBI director as ment of Commissioner of Police Tripathi asserted that AAP he was not naming and added Chanu ended India’s 21-year Committee on Thursday, the civic »»The South Delhi Raising the issue in a short he was ineligible for the post. He for Delhi be initiated in accor- leaders and workers were not that the BJP and Congress are wait for a weightlifting medal at body approved the construc- Municipal Corporation duration discussion on the first is also not eligible for this post dance with proper rules and scared by Asthana’s appointment “two sides of the same coin”. the Olympics. tion of two automated multi- will rent out heritage day of the Monsoon session of (Delhi Police commissioner) regulations. and added, “We are born out of Jain supported the resolu- “The assembly extends the level parking facilities at Punjabi buildings, which are cur- the Delhi Assembly, AAP MLA for the same reason. The Centre The resolution expressed revolution. We are not like the tion, saying the central govern- heartiest congratulations to Bagh Crematorium and M-Block rently being maintained Sanjiv Jha moved the resolution, should make the appointment “disapproval” against the con- Congressmen in Gujarat.” ment should not have defied weightlifter Meerabai Chanu market in Greater Kailash-II. arguing that the appointment as per rules,” he said. troversial Gujarat-cadre officer Meanwhile, Leader of Oppo- the Supreme Court directions for winning a silver medal at The Punjabi Bagh parking by the civic body, for went against a Supreme Court The resolution passed by the being “forced upon Delhi” as its sition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri while making the appointment the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. structure will include supply, commercial use such as ruling by a bench of then Chief House also directed the Delhi police commissioner. called Asthana an “honest and and if he was indeed suited for We hope that other players installation, testing, commis- opening of restaurants, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which government to convey to the Jha also questioned Astha- decorated” IPS officer who was such an appointment, his name and athletes of the country will sioning, operation and mainte- guest houses, banks, said a Commissioner may be MHA that the appointment na’s knowledge of Delhi and awarded the President’s Police should have been chosen for also win medals at the Olym- nance for 125 ECS (equivalent car and retail shopping only appointed if they have 6 order of Rakesh Asthana must policing in the city as he was a Medal twice. CBI Director. pics and bring laurels to the space)/Cars. The Punjabi Bagh centres, officials said. months left to retire. be “immediately withdrawn” and Gujarat-cadre officer. Asthana, “Rakesh Asthana success- The resolution was accepted nation,” Speaker Ram Niwas Goel MPOST Crematorium is one of the larg- The decision was Delhi Chief Minister Arvind a fresh process for the appoint- however, is not the first Delhi fully investigated the Godhara by the House with a voice vote. said. est crematoriums in Delhi and is situated on Ring Road along Club taken in a meeting of Road Flyover. Being situated at the SDMC’s standing Traffic comes to a crawl as rains lash Delhi Govt blames MCD a prime location, it is used by a committee on Thursday. large number of people from SDMC officials said North and West Delhi. the move is aimed at Yamuna nearing warning mark for clogged drains The present surface park- bringing more revenue ing at the venue has a capac- OUR CORRESPONDENT ity of 80-90 cars, leading to a to the cash-strapped NEW DELHI: The water nikund barrage into the river are under the MCD’s jurisdic- long queue of vehicles outside civic body level in the Yamuna in Delhi in Haryana’’s Yamunanagar dis- tion, despite which they are not the crematorium and caus- on Thursday rose to 203.37 trict. “The flow rate peaked to NEW DELHI: As the Delhi desilted and get clogged, result- ing traffic congestion/jam on a Multilevel Car Puzzle Parking metres, close to the warning 1.60 lakh cusecs in the last 24 Assembly on Thursday kicked ing in waterlogging. the Ring along the existing System for 238 ECS at M-Block mark of 204.50 metres after hours, the highest so far this off its Monsoon Session, while PWD Minister Satyendar flyover. Market, Greater Kailash-II in PIC/PTI heavy rains in the upper catch- year,” the official said. Water the opposition BJP MLAs tried Jain also spoke on the issue and During an inspection of the Ward No. 87-S, South Zone. ment areas of the river, officials was being released into the to bring up the alleged scam said that the Delhi government Punjabi Bagh Crematorium by The M-Block Market, GK-II OUR CORRESPONDENT were reported. said. The administration had Yamuna at the rate of 85,879 in the DTC bus procurement, controls around 12,000 kms SDMC officers, it was proposed in South Zone is prone to traf- One Sonal Maheshwari said sounded an alert in the low- cusecs at 10 am on Thurs- members from the Aam Aadmi of roads in the city and that that the existing surface parking fic congestion being one of the NEW DELHI: Heavy rains his father was stuck for the last lying areas close to the river day. Normally, the flow rate Party took the chance to take the PWD makes sure these are can be developed into an auto- affluent markets of South Zone, lashed several parts of the 2 hours at the same point at floodplains on Tuesday and the at the Hathnikund barrage is aim at the BJP-run MCDs for cleaned and drainage systems mated multilevel car parking and sees heavy footfall and traffic Delhi-NCR region on Thurs- Barapullah flyover. Meanwhile, situation is being monitored 352 cusec, but the discharge is not being able to maintain are kept clear with as many as facility to enhance its capacity. congestion due to lack of ade- day bringing the mercury down another commuter Jaganath said round the clock, they said. increased after heavy rainfall drainage systems, which was 15,000 pumps. The contract has been given to quate parking. SDMC expects but bringing traffic in the Capi- there was a heavy traffic jam “The water level was recorded in the catchment areas. One causing waterlogging. Opposition MLAs went on VSK associates and has an esti- that the demand for parking tal to its knees, with many roads between AIIMS and the Ashram at 203.37 metres at the Old cusec is equivalent to 28.32 AAP MLA from Kondli to protest in the well over the mated budget of Rs. 3388.57 space is likely to exceed by jammed in light of waterlogging Flyover. It took around three Railway Bridge at 10:30 am,” litres per second. The water rose to say that in his area, Speaker’s remarks and eventu- Lakh. nearly 200-250 vehicles on the and others due to lack of police hours to reach DND. an official of the Irrigation and level may rise further as there all the drains on all the roads ally walked out in protest. The committee also passed weekends. personnel and faulty signals. Another traveller Radhey Flood Control Department is a prediction of rains in the a proposal for the design, draw- The current proposal is for Commuters claimed that Shyam said there was again said. He said more water is catchment areas, the official ing, supply, installation, testing 7 towers with parking space for apart from waterlogging, in a heavy traffic jam at Gujjar being released from the Hath- said. MPOST and commissioning (including 238 vehicles at an estimated cost some areas, traffic lights were Chowk, Bhalswa Dairy. “No City Briefs Operation and Maintenance) of upwards of Rs 52.8 crore. not working and traffic police traffic officer available on duty. MCD pumps play an important traffic,” the official said. personnel were not present due No Red Light. Daily public-facing role if they are working prop- The maximum temperature to which vehicles were moving this issue,” he said. Meanwhile, erly then water can be easily settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius — HC NOTICE TO GOVT ON LIQUOR at a snail’s pace. one Sachin Kumar said the traf- drained out. seven notches below normal, the According to traffic police, fic signal was not working in the “Our personnel are deployed weather office said. The mini- STORE EMPLOYEES’ UNION’S PLEA there was an obstruction in traf- Yamuna Vihar area. at that points to ensure that traffic mum temperature recorded at fic in the carriageway from Sig- One Jitender Harsh said he runs smoothly,” the official said. the Safdarjung observatory was NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Thursday sought nature Bridge towards Yamuna started from Nehru Place around In advance, the traffic depart- 24 degrees Celsius, three notches response of the Delhi government on a plea by the Vihar due to waterlogging. In 5:10 pm and had just covered ment also informed civic agen- below normal, the IMD said. employees of Delhi Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Mehrauli, Chhatarpur-Bara- 10kms in 2.5 hrs. cies about waterlogging points. The weatherman has pre- Store challenging a provision of the new Excise Policy REPRESENTATIVE PIC pullah flyover, Khajuri flyover One traffic official said,- dur “As per situation we also provide dicted “generally cloudy sky with that there shall be no government owned liquor vends to Yamuna Vihar, heavy snarls ing the rainy season, PWD and diversions to vehicles for smooth moderate rain” on Friday. for Indian made foreign liquor and foreign liquor. The petition submitted that if the licences for the Delhi WCD MIN REVIEWS OUTREACH TO KIDS ORPHANED BY VIRUS Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWSL) are not renewed, employment of 350 people working there will be affected and that any policy depriv- ‘Reward officials for excellent work with kids amid pandemic’ ing livelihood as guaranteed under the Constitution is arbitrary. OUR CORRESPONDENT State Child Protection Society Gov- presented the progress of work done ing Body work closely with the Reve- 32K REGISTER ON DU ADMISSION erning Body, it was discussed that the through the child protection units set up nue Department in providing financial NEW DELHI: Women and Child District Child Protection Units have at the state and district levels to which assistance to those children who were PORTAL; 4,462 FOR MPHIL, PHD Development Minister Rajendra Pal been looking into the safety, security Gautam suggested that the governing unfortunately orphaned due to COVID NEW DELHI: Over 32,000 applicants have regis- Gautam has now directed the District and wellbeing of children impacted body to introduce an appreciation sys- - 19 under ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Child Protection units to work closely during the COVID - 19 pandemic. tem for recognizing officers for their Parivar Arthik Sahayata Yojana’ tered on the Delhi University’s admission portal for with Revenue Department to pro- The Minister encouraged the Child performance during the pandemic The officials of the Department of postgraduate courses, while over 4,400 aspirants vide financial assistance through the Protection team to continue the work “The proactive role of the Delhi Women and Child Development also registered for MPhil and PhD courses. The registration ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar and suggested the governing body for- ment to streamline the financial assis- Child Protection team to reach out apprised the minister of a new initiative process commenced on July 26 and will end on August Arthik Sahayata Yojana’ to the chil- mulate a system to reward the hard- tance that needs to be provided to to children who need our support is called ‘Paalan’ which would encourage 21. Meanwhile, students sought to know whether they dren who have been orphaned due to working officers to further boost the the children who are orphaned by much appreciated. Such officers need CSR Partners to contribute towards would be eligible for merit-based or entrance-based COVID-19. morale of the department. COVID-19. to be rewarded for their hard work,” sponsoring the need of children in admissions. In a meeting on Thursday chaired He further asked the department to The Secretary of WCD Madhu K the Minister said. vulnerable conditions especially those by the Minister officials from the Delhi work closely with the revenue depart- Garg, and Director, Dr Rashmi Singh He also suggested that the Govern- affected by the COVID pandemic. mp millenniumpost 4 Nation FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 | NEW DELHI Pegasus: 500 people, groups write New Parl: Heavy rain likely over to CJI seeking SC intervention `238 cr spent so far on NEW DELHI: Over 500 indi- sale, transfer and use of Pega- permanently. Human rights viduals and groups have written sus in India. said the signato- defenders have been impris- construction east, west, central parts to Chief Justice of India (CJI) N ries to the letter. Besides, they oned, and victims of sexual V Ramana seeking immediate have requested the top court harassment have also not been intervention of the Supreme to adopt a gender-just sexual spared such shocking forms of NEW DELHI: The govern- 175 tourists stuck in Lahaul-Spiti following a cloudburst Court in the alleged Pegasus harassment, data protection and state sponsored cyber-crimes, ment has so far spent Rs 238 snooping matter and declare a privacy policy. which are analogous to digi- crore and Rs 63 crore for the OUR CORRESPONDENT moratorium on the export, sale, The Pegasus spyware inves- tal forms of state terror, it said. construction of a new Parlia- transfer and use of Pegasus spy- tigation has unveiled how its The letter said the Pegasus ment building and the rede- NEW DELHI: Intense rainfall ware in the country. military grade malware installed software is sold only to govern- velopment of Centre Vista is likely over eastern, western, The letter urged the top on the phones of those targeted ments, ostensibly for national Avenue, respectively, Lok Sabha and central India till August court to direct the Centre and converts the device for use by security' and counter-terrorism was informed on Thursday. 1 even as 175 tourists were the Israeli firm NSO to provide a consumer to an object that purposes. In a written reply to a ques- stranded in Himachal Pradesh's a time-bound answers to the spies on the individual, steals The Indian list of targets tion, Minister of State for Hous- Lahaul-Spiti following a cloud- several questions regarding the data and transmits data to indicates that the software was ing and Urban Affairs Kaushal burst and landslides triggered state-sponsored cyber-warfare unknown persons/databases. used, not to counter terror- Kishore said that construction by heavy showers, while two that has been waged against This has been defined as cyber ism, but to gather information of a new Parliament building people died in separate rain- Indian citizens, given the rev- warfare by experts in the field on, and perhaps thereby seek at an estimated cost of Rs 971 related incidents in Delhi and elations of the Pegasus Project, and it is nothing less than an to control, opposition politi- crore is being undertaken and Uttar Pradesh. an international collaborative act of state sponsored cyber ter- cians, the judiciary, the Press, is targeted to be completed by Rescue operations were investigation being conducted rorism against individuals, the as well as activists and others October next year. underway on Thursday to by several international media letter said. It also referred to in civil society, it said. The let- Also, the redevelopment of trace 20 people missing after and research organisations. the issue of alleged snooping ter has been signed by various Central Vista Avenue stretch- a cloudburst hit Kishtwar dis- They have expressed shock on the apex court official who activists including Aruna Roy, ing from Rashtrapati Bha- trict of Jammu and Kashmir over media reports that the spy- had raised allegations of sexual Anjali Bhardwaj, Harsh Mander; van to India Gate will cost Rs with authorities pressing more ware was used for surveillance harassment against then Chief scholars and eminent lawyers 608 crore and the project is teams into action. of women students, academ- Justice Ranjan Gogoi. like Vrinda Grover, Jhuma Sen expected to be completed by Heavy rains lashed several ics, journalists, human rights For women, the Pegasus among others. An international November this year, he said. parts of Delhi-NCR on Thurs- defenders, lawyers and victims scandal is deeply concerning, media consortium has reported According to the govern- day bringing the mercury down. of sexual violence, it said. for speaking out against the state that over 300 verified Indian ment, the estimated costs to be However, two people lost their Visitors carry umbrellas during rain at Taj Mahal in Agra, on Thursday PTI Above all, we look to the and men in positions of state mobile phone numbers were incurred on these two projects lives in rain-related incidents. Supreme Court to declare a power has meant that their lives on a list of potential targets for for the financial year 2021-22 The weatherman has pre- The India Meteorological Rainwater flowing above the cloudburst in Honzar village in moratorium on the export, are wrecked by such surveillance surveillance. AGENCIES is Rs 1,289 crore. AGENCIES dicted "generally cloudy sky Department (IMD) issued an rails was reported from Haldia the early hours of Wednesday. with moderate rain" on Friday. orange alert of heavy rainfall for and Tikiapara yard in West Ben- The officials said the joint As many as 175 tourists are 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh. gal, and at Bhadrak in Odisha. rescue operation by police, stranded in Himachal Pradesh's According to the forecast, Kharagpur town received Army and State Disaster Javed Akhtar, Shabana meet Mamata; Lahaul-Spiti following a cloud- heavy rains coupled with thun- the maximum rainfall in the Response Force (SDRF) is going burst and landslides triggered by dershowers and lightning, are last 24 hours till 8.30 am on on in full swing to locate the heavy rainfall, a senior disaster likely to lash isolated places in Thursday at 260 mm, followed missing people, including nine lyricist says there should be change management official said. the districts and the rainfall is by Medinipur (230 mm), the women. Deputy Commissioner likely to range from 64.5 mm headquarters of Paschim Medi- Most parts of Jammu region NEW DELHI: Lyricist-writer to be the leader of an opposi- Neeraj Kumar has sought to 115.5 mm. nipur district. have been receiving incessant Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana tion front. helicopter support from the An upper air circulation Kolkata recorded 76 mm rains for the past few days and Azmi met West Bengal Chief "However, she believes in state government for their over east Uttar Pradesh was rainfall during the period while the Meteorological department Minister Mamta Banerjee here parivartan. She fought for Ben- evacuation. bringing forth moisture to adjoining Salt Lake received has predicted widespread inter- on Thursday and spoke about a gal earlier, now she wants to Meanwhile, the Meteoro- north-east Madhya Pradesh, 50 mm. mittent rain across Jammu and need for 'parivartan' (change), fight for India. logical department issued red causing rain in areas situated In , rain contin- Kashmir till July 30. saying Bengal has always led "The important question and orange alerts for heavy rains close to the border of that state. ued to wreak havoc as a bridge Light to moderate rain "revolutionary movements". is not who will lead and who in several districts of Rajasthan Heavy overnight rain owing on the Vaitarna river in Thane occurred at most places in west- They met Banerjee to won't. The important ques- on Friday. to a well-marked low pressure district was washed away due ern and eastern Uttar Pradesh "thank" her for supporting a bill tion is what kind of India do The active southwest mon- over Bangladesh and West Ben- to the downpour, disrupting in the last 24 hours. that assures royalty for artistes. you want and the kind of tra- soon will gain more intensity in gal affected normal life in Kolk- traffic between Wada and Saha- Rainfall was recorded in The lyricist said histori- dition, atmosphere, freedom the coming days due to which ata and some southern districts pur talukas, while the Mumbra Fatehpur, Chitrakoot, Kheri, cally, Bengal has always been and democracy do you want. heavy to very heavy rain (115 to in the state, inundating low- bypass road in the district also Budaun, Agra, Saharanpur and a step ahead with revolution- We are proud that we have a 204 mm) in Nagaur, Sikar and lying areas. suffered severe damages. Muzaffarnagar districts and the ary movements and this is why democracy but we should strive Ajmer districts is likely and a red The weatherman has fore- A four-five feet deep crater showers are likely to continue till artistes and intellectuals in the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Javed Akhtar and Shabana to make it better... Democracy alert has been issued for these cast heavy to very heavy rain was formed on the road, follow- August 1. Up north, the max- state stood with Banerjee. Azmi in New Delhi MPOST is a constant process. It is not places, the Met department said. in Kolkata till Friday morning. ing which it was closed for traf- imum temperatures hovered Asked whether there was a static, it's dynamic," he said. Heavy rain is also expected The incessant rain caused fic as a precautionary measure, below normal limits at most need for change, Akhtar said, "I isation, many give aggressive Replying to a question Asked to comment on the in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Tonk, the mud under the tracks to an official said. places in Haryana and Punjab. can't say for everyone but per- statements... there are inci- whether Banerjee should lead now-viral slogan of "Khela Kota, Bhilwara, Baran, Churu slide at Kharagpur yard of South In Jammu and Kashmir, Rain lashed some parts of sonally, I feel there should be dents of violence. It's a shame the opposition against the BJP, Hobe (game is on)", Akhtar and Jhalawar districts for which Eastern Railway, slightly affect- seven people were found dead Haryana including Ambala, 'parivartan'. There are many that Delhi witnessed commu- Akhtar said that during his dis- said that the slogan did the department has issued an ing the movement of goods and 17 others were rescued in an Hisar, Narnaul, Rohtak, Gur- tensions in the country right nal riots. These things should cussions with her, she never not need any endorsement orange alert. trains. injured condition following the gaon and Bhiwani. now, there is the issue of polar- not happen." said that she had the ambition anymore. MPOST

Banerjee on Thursday. country shall now be able to take and trying to influence the inves- Assam issues Covid: Kerala records From Page 1 the benefit of this reservation in the tigation. Speaker Rajesh Patnekar AIQ scheme to compete for seats in had expunged the remarks from the advisory India’s active any state. Being a central scheme, the proceedings. 22K cases for 3rd day Central List of OBCs shall be used WITH AGENCY INPUTS against travel Mamata meets Covid cases for the purpose. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: speed at which the viral infec- The AIQ scheme was introduced Kerala reported over 22,000 tion is spreading in the country in 1986 under the Supreme Court’s LS proceedings to Mizoram coronavirus cases for the third and an analysis by researchers Gadkari show increase directions to provide for domicile- day in a row on Thursday, even at the Institute of Mathematical free merit-based opportunities to MPOST BUREAU as a Central team will be rushing Sciences in Chennai suggests She also presented a report on The government on Thursday students from any state aspiring to adjourned to the state to aid it in effective Kerala has more worries in store. the construction of rural roads in said travel restrictions are being study in a good medical college in GUWAHATI: Assam gov- management of the situation. The smaller the value of R the state under the third phase of the eased for Indian students by several another state. ernment on Thursday issued Meanwhile, researchers is, the faster the disease is on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana countries including the US, Can- The all-India quota consists of “We are starting Zero Hour, a travel advisory asking peo- said that due to Kerala's steady the decline. Conversely, if R is (PMGSY) and requested a bridge at ada, the UK, and Germany and that 15 per cent of the total available UG please go back to your seats,” he ple not to travel to Mizoram R-factor growth, the state will greater than 1, the number of Ganga Sagar in South 24-Parganas more nations are expected to do the seats and 50 per cent of the total appealed to the members. Soon after and asked people from the remain in the top spot for the infected people is increasing in during the meeting. same when the pandemic situation available PG seats in government he adjourned the House till 12:30 state working or staying there next couple of weeks vis-a-vis each round-- technically, this Further, she discussed over improves. medical colleges. pm. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, to exercise utmost caution. new infections. is what is called the epidemic widening and repairing of vari- Minister of State for External Initially, there was no reservation Leader of the Congress in the Lok The travel advisory, which is The R-factor indicates the phase. AGENCIES ous important roads — from Digha Affairs V Muraleedharan said in the in the AIQ scheme up to 2007. Sabha, said the Opposition has not perhaps a first of its kind issued (East Midnapore) to Barasat (North Rajya Sabha that the government In 2007, the Supreme Court been able to put forth its point due to by any state government, issued SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE 24-Parganas), from Barasat to Bon- has been making efforts for easing introduced 15 per cent reservation the stubborn attitude of the govern- by Assam Home Secretary M gaon in North 24-Parganas district. travel restrictions for Indian students for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and a ment. Parliamentary Affairs minister S Manivannan said "given the Also, she pushed for a three-tier enrolled in foreign universities. 7.5-per cent quota for the Scheduled Pralhad Joshi said the members, who prevailing situation, the peo- ‘MWCD received transportation system due to the A number of countries imposed Tribes (STs) in the scheme. resorted to tearing papers, don’t even ple of Assam are advised not to state’s population density, which will travel restrictions for Indians after When the Central Educational want to apologise. The Rajya Sabha travel to Mizoram as any threat enable vehicles to travel under the India was hit by a devastating second Institutions (Reservation in Admis- proceedings were adjourned till Fri- to personal safety of people of 391 complaints from ground, on the surface and over a fly- wave of the pandemic. sion) Act became effective in 2007, day amid continuous protests by Assam cannot be accepted." over simultaneously in a congested “The ministry (MEA) has been providing for a uniform 27 per cent Opposition parties over the Pegasus The advisory pointed out that area. making efforts for easing travel reservation to the Other Backward snooping controversy, farm laws and there had been several cases of For the convenience of people, restrictions, wherever in place, for Classes (OBCs), the same was imple- price rise. After the House resumed violent skirmishes in the bor- central ministries’ she requested the Union minister to Indian students enrolled in foreign mented in all the central educational after lunch at 2 pm, the government der area between Assam and upgrade road connectivity in North universities to make their travel to institutions such as the Safdarjung introduced the Factoring Regulation Mizoram. NEW DELHI: A total of 391 Bengal — from Siliguri to Sevoke (in respective countries possible,” he said Hospital, the Lady Hardinge Medical (Amendment) Bill, 2021.. It added these including complaints have been received North Bengal) and from Sevoke to in reply to a question. College, the Aligarh Muslim Univer- a recent incident on July 26, from various central ministries Rangpo in Sikkim. The state shares “Our missions abroad have been sity and the Banaras Hindu Univer- where "indiscriminate firing on SHe-Box, an online plat- borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, actively taking up these issues with sity. However, it was not extended Photojournalist on police personnel as well form for registering complaints Bhutan and the north-eastern states. the respective governments and have to the AIQ seats of the state medical as civilians in Cachar district related to sexual harassment Further, the widening of NH35, been impressing upon those govern- and dental colleges. Danish Siddiqui (caused) six policemen losing of women at workplace, the which connects Bongaon to Barasat ments to ease the travel restrictions,” In order to provide benefits to their lives. The advisory also Ministry of Women and Child was also discussed during the meet- the minister said. students belonging to the EWS cat- claimed "certain members of Development (MWCD) said Smriti Irani ing. In September 2012, the National He said the issue of travel restric- egory in admission to higher educa- During this assault, shrapnel hit Mizo civil society, students on Thursday. Highways Authority of India (NHAI) tions has been taken up at the minis- tional institutions, a constitutional Siddiqui, and so he and his team and youth organisations are Out of these 391 complaints, Once a complaint is regis- scrapped the four-lane proposal due terial level with several countries. amendment was made in 2019, went to a local mosque where he constantly issuing provocative about 150 were received since tered on SHe-Box, it directly to the unavailability of land. The “Consequently, travel restrictions which enabled the provision of 10 received first aid. As word spread, statements against Assam and January 1, 2020, Union Minister reaches the concerned author- NH35 stretch leads to the India-Ban- are being eased for Indian students to per cent reservation for the category, however, that a journalist was in its people". for Women and Child Develop- ity having jurisdiction to take gladesh border at Petrapole, which travel to many countries, including the statement said. the mosque, the Taliban attacked. It also said that it had been ment Smriti Irani said in a writ- action in the matter. is the largest trade gateway between the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Accordingly, the number of seats The local investigation suggests the reliably learnt from video ten reply in the Rajya Sabha. The responsibility to take India and Bangladesh and accounts Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, in the medical and dental colleges Taliban attacked the mosque only footage available with Assam An analysis of the 36 com- action on such complaints and for 60 per cent of the business vol- Luxembourg, Georgia, etc; more was increased over the next two years because of Siddiqui’s presence there, police, that many Mizoram plaints lodged at SHe-Box (Sex- ensure updating of status in that ume of around Rs 8,000 crore. countries are expected to open up (2019-20 and 2020-21) to accommo- the report said. civilians remain deployed ual Harassment Electronic Box) regard on SHe-Box is that of the “I discussed the matter (widen- when the Covid situation improves,” date this additional 10 per cent EWS “Siddiqui was alive when the armed with automatic weapons and shown against the MWCD concerned central ministries ing of NH35) because it will be bet- he said. reservation so that the total number Taliban captured him. The Tali- at the border. The Assam Home shows that amongst them, there and departments. ter for both India and Bangladesh of seats available for the unreserved ban verified Siddiqui’s identity and Department also ordered the were only two cases of sexual In a separate reply, Irani said as far trade is concerned. To renew category does not reduce. then executed him, as well as those checking of all vehicles com- harassment of women at work- 733 One-Stop Centres (OSCs) the project, we will chalk out some 27% reservation with him. The commander and the ing in from Mizoram, claim- place while three entries pertain have been sanctioned across solution for them, as we cannot remainder of his team died as they ing drugs were making their to complaints from the same the country, out of which 704 encroach,” Banerjee said. for OBCs Goa CM’s tried to rescue him,” it said. way from Mizoram which bor- person against the same individ- have been operationalised in Later, Gadkari’s office said in a “While a widely circulated pub- ders Myanmar. In a separate ual, she said. The other 32 cases 35 states and union territories. tweet: “Chief Minister of West Ben- “The present government is com- remark lic photograph shows Siddiqui’s face order the Assam government are in the nature of public griev- OSCs provide a range of gal Sushri @MamataOfficial called mitted to providing due reservation recognizable, I reviewed other pho- directed the Deputy Commis- ances on various matters relat- integrated services under one on Union Minister Shri @nitin_gad- both to the backward category as All the four accused have been tographs and a video of Siddiqui’s sioners of Kamrup Metro and ing to violence against women, roof including police facili- kari Ji today. In the presence of offi- well as the EWS category. The Union arrested, Sawant told the Assembly. body provided to me by a source in Cachar, Guwahati Police Com- dowry harassment, misbehav- tation, medical aid, legal aid cials, they reviewed various road government has now taken a his- During the discussion in the House the Indian government that show missioner and Cachar Super- iour, suggestions etc, she added. and counselling, psycho-social projects being undertaken in the toric decision to provide for 27 per on Wednesday, an MLA had claimed the Taliban beat Siddiqui around the intendent of Police to ensure Further, neither of the two counselling and temporary shel- state.” cent reservation for OBCs and 10 per that an influential person was trying head and then riddled his body with the safety and security of all cases of sexual harassment of ter to women affected by vio- DMK MP Kanimozhi and actor cent reservation for EWS in the AIQ to protect the accused, while another bullets,” wrote the writer Micheal persons from Mizoram as well women at workplace appearing lence or distress. Shabana Azmi and her husband, scheme,” the ministry stated. Opposition member had alleged Rubin, who is a senior fellow at the as those staying at Mizoram in the portal against the MWCD So far, 3,05,896 cases have lyricist Javed Akhtar also called on OBC students from across the that a minister was calling the police American Enterprise Institute. AGENCIES Houses at Guwahati and pertain to a workplace of the been handled by OSCs, accord- Silchar. ministry, Irani said. ing to official data. MPOST millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 Nation 5 Govt responsible ‘INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP IS ONE OF MAJOR RELATIONSHIPS IN WORLD’ UP: Five cops suspended for Parliament EAM: India, US stand united in for abetting logjam as it has a addressing scourge of terrorism suicide of RSS lot to ‘hide’: Cong worker’s son OUR CORRESPONDENT change and pandemics. regional economic connectivity OUR CORRESPONDENT The external affairs min- through transparent develop- OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: India and the ister’s comments came a day ment of infrastructure and the (UP): Five police- US stand united in addressing after he held wide-ranging talks use of responsible “debt-financ- men who were earlier booked NEW DELHI: Holding the the scourge of terrorism and with US Secretary of State Ant- ing practices”, while ensuring on charges of abetting the BJP government responsible supporting regional economic ony Blinken with a focus on respect for sovereignty and ter- suicide of a 22-year-old son for the logjam in Parliament, connectivity through transpar- the Indo-Pacific engagement, ritorial integrity, the rule of law of an RSS office-bearer here the Congress on Thursday ent development of infrastruc- COVID-19 response and eco- and the environment. have been suspended, a police said that the government was ture, while ensuring respect nomic recovery and the situa- There has been grow- spokesperson said on Thursday. “avoiding” discussion on the for sovereignty and territo- tion in Afghanistan. ing global criticism of Chi- Orders for departmen- Pegasus snooping issue in both rial integrity, External Affairs In his written response, na’s Belt and Road Initiative tal action against all the sus- the Houses as it has “much to Minister S Jaishankar said on Jaishankar said India and the (BRI) as Chinese financing pended policemen have also hide”. Thursday in a veiled jibe at Pak- United States have a compre- has resulted in rising debt in been issued, he said. It also accused the BJP MPs istan and China. hensive, strategic and global several countries where infra- Akshay (22), the son of the of “collectively insulting” Par- He said the two sides are partnership based on shared External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the Rajya Sabha during the structure projects under the RSS office-bearer, allegedly liament by their behaviour in together in opposing terrorist democratic values and conver- Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Thursday mega programme are being committed suicide on Mon- the meeting of the Standing safe havens, countering terror- gence of interests on regional implemented. day after police raided his Committee on Information Abhishek Singhvi, Congress financing and strengthening and global matters and the rela- Jaishankar also referred to a flight and commerce through- “India and the US stand house following an altercation and Technology which was spokesperson cooperation against terrorist tions have seen a steady growth joint strategic vision of the two out the region and the need united in addressing the between them at an inocula- postponed on Wednesday due threats from groups, includ- and development after 2014. countries for the Asia-Pacific to resolve territorial and mar- global scourge of terrorism, tion centre in Ranchhad village to lack of quorum. inside Parliament whereas ing those in India’s immediate “Relations between India and Indian Ocean regions that itime disputes peacefully and in inter alia by opposing terrorist under Binauli police station Referring to the govern- many countries have ordered neighbourhood. and the US have seen steady calls upon all parties to avoid accordance with international safe havens, countering terror area where he had taken his ment’s proposal of working out investigations into the matter. In a written reply to a ques- growth and development after the threat or use of force and laws,” he said in comments seen financing and strengthening mother, Madhu (62), for vac- a solution for the smooth run- Parliament has failed to tion in the Rajya Sabha, Jais- 2014. This has extended over pursue resolution of territorial as directed at China. cooperation against terrorist cination, according to his fam- ning of Parliament, Congress transact any business due to hankar said the India-US three administrations in the and maritime disputes through China’s military assertive- threats from groups, includ- ily members. spokesperson Abhishek Sing- opposition uproar over the partnership is one of the major US. The India-US relationship peaceful means and in accor- ness in the South China Sea ing those in our immediate Later, police took Madhu, hvi said, “I am making a proc- Pegasus and farmers issues relationships in the world and is today one of the major rela- dance with international laws, as well as in the larger Indo- neighbourhood,” the minister her sister-in-law and a village lamation here, you start the ever since the Monsoon Ses- the cooperation between the tionships of the world and there including the UN Convention Pacific region has been a mat- said. resident into custody and filed discussion in Parliament today sion started on July 19. two countries is evident in is widespread appreciation of on the Law of the Sea. ter of considerable concern for “There are regular consul- a case against Akshay. Upset and by tomorrow we will dis- Singhvi further alleged that the common commitment to the significance of this relation- “To this end, India and the leading global powers. tations on domestic and inter- over this, Akshay allegedly cuss everything else. Why are the government is “feeding address contemporary issues ship and the fundamental con- US are committed to respecting Jaishankar said India and national terrorist designations committed suicide, the family you avoiding Pegasus?” the media blaming the oppo- such as terrorism, climate vergences therein,” he said. freedom of navigation, over- the US support bolstering listing proposals,” he added. members have claimed. Singhvi further said, “The sition on the current impasse government was not answering in Parliament because it wants the simple question whether to avoid the real answer on ‘8.72 lakh vacant posts We support all peace initiatives aimed at lasting it had bought Israeli Pegasus whether it has acquired Peg- spyware to snoop upon Indi- asus and whether it uses it ans or not.” against any person”. in central govt depts’ political settlement: India on Afghanistan “The government is not “Please consider who is only hiding, they have much hiding, who is running, who to hide, they have no answers, is filibustering. The govern- NEW DELHI: There were posts as on March 1, 2020 was NEW DELHI: India on intra-Afghan peace process troops on May 1. "India supports all peace they have no basis for not even ment has done all of this. Hav- around 8.72 lakh vacant 8,72,243, the minister noted. Thursday said it has a stead- to end the violence in Afghan- The US has already pulled initiatives leading towards having a discussion inside Par- ing done all of this, they are posts in different central gov- Giving details of the fast policy to support a sover- istan and find a political set- back the majority of its forces a lasting political settle- liament,” Singhvi said, adding blaming us. You did something ernment departments as on recruitments done by the three eign, democratic and peaceful tlement. Muraleedharan said and is looking to complete the ment through an inclusive that the government is avoid- wrong because of which you March 1, 2020, Minister of major recruiting agencies for Afghanistan and it is in touch India supports all peace initia- drawdown by August 31. Afghan-led, Afghan-owned ing a discussion in Parliament are hiding,” Singhvi alleged. State for Personnel Jitendra the last five years, he said the with various stakeholders tives leading towards a lasting "As a contiguous neigh- and Afghan controlled pro- as it knows that we will pin “Did you acquire Pegasus Singh said on Thursday. The Union Public Service Com- within and outside Afghani- political settlement through an bour and strategic partner, cess which would lead to peace them down. software and did you use it sanctioned strength of all cen- mission (UPSC) recruited stan including regional and inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan- India has a steadfast policy and stability in the region," the The Congress spokesper- against anyone? If yes, please tral government departments 25,267 candidates, the Staff international partners. owned and Afghan-controlled to support sovereign, demo- minister said. He also referred son claimed that he does not disclose their names. This was 40,04,941 (as on March Selection Commission The comments by the process. cratic and peaceful Afghani- to External Affairs Minister S understand how the opposi- question can be answered by 1, 2020), of which 31,32,698 2,14,601 candidates and the Minister of State for External The Taliban has been mak- stan, where the interest of all Jaishankar's online participa- tion is being blamed for the yes or no,” he said, adding the employees were in position Railway Recruitment Boards Affairs V Muraleedharan in ing rapid advances across sections of Afghan society tion in September last year in logjam as it is clearly the gov- government has instead given then, he said in a written reply (RRBs) recruited 2,04,945 Rajya Sabha came a day after Afghanistan by resorting to including women, children the inaugural session of the ernment that is avoiding a dis- 10 answers alleging that this is in the Rajya Sabha. candidates, from 2016-17 to India and the US strongly widespread violence since and minorities are protected," intra-Afghan negotiations in cussion on the Pegasus issue a conspiracy and a hoax. The total number of vacant 2020-21. AGENCIES pitched for an immediate the US began withdrawing its he said. Doha. AGENCIES Leaving BJP, ex-Hoshiarpur mayor ‘Rahul discussed pros and cons GM inspects BLW Babbi Chaudhary joins AAP of Prashant Kishor joining party’ Central Hospital

CHANDIGARH: Former Most leaders agreed Kishor would be beneficial for party Mayor of Hoshiarpur and former MP Kamal Chaud- NEW DELHI: Former Con- then, there has been specula- hary's cousin, Babbi Chaud- gress president Rahul Gandhi tion about the poll strategist hary on Thursday joined the brainstormed with senior party joining the Congress. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along leaders recently on the pros and There has been no official with hundreds of his associ- cons of poll strategist Prashant word on it from the party or ates. At the same time, Chair- Kishor joining the party, from Kishor. man of Desh Bhagat College, sources said on Thursday. After the West Bengal Balwinder Singh also joined Senior Congress leaders A Assembly polls earlier this the party. K Antony, Mallikarjun Kharge, year, Kishor had said he would AAP's senior leader and Kamal Nath, Ambika Soni, quit working as an election Leader of Opposition (LoP) Harish Rawat, K C Venugo- strategist. He had joined the Harpal Singh Cheema, par- pal and some others attended said. Janata Dal (United) a few years ty’s state general secretary ple have been joining the AAP Balbir Singh has been a MLA the meeting held at Gandhi's Most of the leaders who ago, but had parted ways with Harchand Singh Barsat and to save Punjab. Babbi Chaud- and a Member of Parliament. residence here on July 22, attended the meeting agreed the Nitish Kumar-led party party's Hoshiarpur constitu- hary's family is a respected On the occasion, Babbi they added. that Kishor joining the Con- subsequently. VARANASI: General Man- ments for 18 Oxygen beds, 6 ency incharge Brahm Shan- family in the Doaba region. He Chaudhary said that he was The main agenda of the gress would be beneficial for Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi ager, Banaras Locomo- ICU beds, 7 BiPAP machines kar Jimpa, formally welcomed has been the Mayor of Hoshi- very impressed with the pro- meeting convened by Gandhi the party, they added. on Thursday asked the govern- tive Works, Anjali Goyal and 3 High Flow Nasal Can- the Doaba leaders at the party arpur Municipal Corporation people policies and work of the was to discuss the pros and Prior to this meeting, ment not to waste more time of inspected BLW Central Hos- nula for children. Procure- headquarters here. and two time councilor. His Arvind Kejriwal government in cons of having the poll strate- Kishor met Gandhi on July 13. Parliament and let the opposi- pital on Thursday. Working of ment of additional medicines Welcoming the leaders cousin Kamal Chaudhary has Delhi; that is why he decided gist in the party and what role Congress general secretary Pri- tion raise issues of inflation, PSA Oxygen Generation Plant and other necessary equipment to the party, Harpal Singh been a Member of Lok Sabha to join the AAP along with his should be assigned to him if he yanka Gandhi Vadra was also farmers and Pegasus in the with capacity of 610 liters per required has been done. These Cheema said that sincere peo- for four times and his uncle associates. MPOST joins the Congress, the sources present at that meeting. Since House. AGENCIES minute, installed at BLW Cen- facilities are a critical infra- tral Hospital, was shown. This structure given that pediatric Oxygen Generation plant was population is more than 3600 inaugurated by the PM on July under BLW hospital care. Nation Briefs Lok Sabha passes two key Bills 15, 2021. The plant has been set BLW has scaled new up through Corporate Social heights, in the concerted efforts Responsibility funds arranged to overcome the virulent sec- by District Administration. ond wave in coordination TWO FORMER BUREAUCRATS JOIN This will help increase Beds with District Administration CONGRESS IN JAMMU again without any ‘discussion’ with oxygen from 40 to 100 of Varanasi. Besides this ambu- at Central Hospital BLW, add- lance services and steady sup- JAMMU: Two retired bureaucrats on Thursday joined ing significantly to COVID ply of medicines and oxygen the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commit- Protest continues over alleged snooping by govt through Pegasus spyware preparedness. has ensured safe recovery of tee (JKPCC) here, a party spokesperson said. Former The GM also reviewed the patients admitted at BLW Hos- deputy director animal husbandry A C Bhagat and DHIRENDRA KUMAR over the way the bill is being preparations for the special pital. On request of the District former deputy director information M R Sangra, who passed. “I strongly oppose the pediatric ward for potential Administration, BLW gave five are both prominent social activists, joined the Con- NEW DELHI: As the log- way the Bill is being passed. COVID affected children. On ventilators to Homi Bhabha jam over the alleged Pegasus I am not moving the amend- advice of the District Authori- Cancer Hospital for COVID gress in presence of JKPCC chief G A Mir and other snooping issue continued on ments because the House is not ties, BLW has made arrange- emergencies. MPOST senior party leaders, the spokesperson said. Welcom- the eighth day in both Houses in order. When the House is ing them, Mir expressed hope that they would work to of the Parliament, the ruling not in order, the Bills so passed strengthen the party. Attacking the BJP-led govern- benches managed to get passed have no value at all,” Premach- ment at the centre, the JKPCC chief alleged that the two important bills –the Air- andran said. Centre has failed to fulfil even a single commitment ports Economic Regulatory Though, disruptions con- made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Authority of India (Amend- tinued in the House, the Bill ment) Bill, 2021 and the Inland was passed prior to adjourn- instead brought miseries for the common man due to Vessels Bill, 2021 –without ment of Lok Sabha for the day Admission Notice 2021-22 its wrong policies . discussion. at 2.23 pm on Thursday. Notably, it’s for the sec- The Airports Economic LAST DATE 31st JULY 2021 ONE MORE EXTORTION COMPLAINT ond time in this week that Parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Regulatory Authority of India Apply online at www.ipu.ac.in for more than Lok Sabha passed another two Parliament, in New Delhi, on Thursday (Amendment) Bill 2021 is FILED AGAINST PARAM BIR SINGH key bills without discussion aimed at amending the defi- 150 programmes like B Tech, MBBS, BA THANE: A complaint of extortion was filed against as Opposition members con- vote. Soon after Aviation Minis- nition of 'major airport' under LLB/BBA LLB, B.COM(Hons), BEd, BJMC, IPS officer and former Mumbai police commissioner tinued their protest against After repeated adjourn- ter Jyotiraditya Scindia’s pre- the AERA Act, 2008. Param Bir Singh here on Thursday, police sources the alleged snooping by the ments, when the House sentation, the Bill was passed The purpose of Airports Architecture, BBA, BCA, Diploma & Weekend said. The process of registering a First Information government through Pegasus resumed at 2 pm, Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Economic Regulatory Author- programmes, etc. Report (FIR) was underway at the Thane Nagar spyware. members Mahua Moitra, Jas- In cases of the Inland Ves- ity of India (Amendment), Bill Earlier on July 26, the Lok bir Singh Gill, Hibi Eden, and sels Bill, Shipping Minister 2021 is to club the smaller non- Examination centres for CET based police station, said an official. The complaint, filed by Sabha had passed the Factor- some others were standing Sarbananda Sonowal intro- profitable airports with prof- alleged cricket bookie Sonu Jalan and businessman ing Regulation (Amendment) near the table while the Air- duced the bill for discussion. itable airports and make it a programmes are :- Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Ketan Tanna, also names former ‘encounter specialist’ Bill, 2020, and the National ports Economic Regulatory However, after the minister’s package for bidders to make Chennai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma, he said. Institutes of Food Technology, Authority of India (Amend- speech, Opposition member it a viable combination for Entrepreneurship and Man- ment) Bill, 2021 was taken up NK Premachandran opposed investment under public-pri- & Navi Mumbai. agement Bill, 2021 by voice for discussion. the bill by raising questions vate partnership mode. mp millenniumpost 6 Nation FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 | NEW DELHI Pradhan calls ‘Class 10th evaluation Modi: New NEP major factor in for making edu affordable policy ensures no NEW DELHI: Union Edu- 'mahayagna' of nation building cation Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday called for injustice to students’ reiterating the resolve to make education holistic, affordable, OUR CORRESPONDENT year. What new heights we will achieve in the future will depend on what accessible and equitable. The CBSE's counsel sub- On the first anniversary of NEW DELHI: The Central mitted before a bench of kind of education we are giving to our youth at present, says the PM the new National Education Board of Secondary Educa- Chief Justice D N Patel and Policy (NEP), Pradhan said, tion (CBSE) Thursday told Justice Jyoti Singh that there OUR CORRESPONDENT building,” he said. Highlighting that the NEP the status of language subject. “As we celebrate Amrit Mahot- the Delhi High Court that was no illegality in taking Modi said in the last one also gives importance to mother Students will be able to study sav, the NEP will be a guiding the evaluation policy for reference of previous year's NEW DELHI: The new year, teachers, principals and tongue and local languages, it as a language also. There are philosophy in nurturing and this year's Class 10th board result of class 10th of a school National Education Policy policymakers of the country Modi said he was happy that more than three lakh students grooming future leaders who examination has been pre- in order to maintain standard- (NEP) is one of the major fac- have worked very hard in imple- 14 engineering colleges in eight who need sign language for are in the age group of 5-15 pared keeping in mind that no ization in the result. tors in the grand exercise of menting the National Education states are going to start stud- their education. This will give years. This category will be in school should be able to do I submit that, while for- nation-building and assures the Policy on the ground. ies in five Indian languages -- a boost to Indian sign language their peak productive age when injustice with the students and mulating Evaluation Policy for youth that the country supports “Today’s youth wants to , Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and will help the divyang peo- India will mark 100 years of marks be awarded based on the Class X, there is neither any their aspirations, Prime Min- decide their systems and their and Bangla. ple,” said the prime minister. Independence.” The Educa- learning. abuse of power by the answer- ister Narendra Modi said on world on their own terms. They “A tool has been developed He highlighted the openness tion Minister further said, “The The board said responsibil- ing respondent (CBSE) nor Thursday. need exposure and freedom for translating engineering and absence of pressure in the NEP will help prepare global ity has been given to the result there is failure of governance Addressing a programme from shackles and restrictions. PM Modi during his address courses in 11 languages. This New Education Policy. citizens who will merge the committee' to ensure just, fair as the said Evaluation Policy has on the completion of one year The New Education Policy, on completion of one year of emphasis on mother tongue “There is openness at pol- best of tradition with the most and reliable result and a simi- been formulated having holistic of the NEP, the prime minis- assures our youth that the coun- transformative reforms under as the medium of instruction icy level and this is also visible modern and global outlook.” lar policy with extended liberty approach and ensuring that no ter said what new heights “we try is fully with them and their National Education Policy, 2020, will instil confidence in the stu- in the options available to the “The progressive NEP will has been prepared in Class- student is prejudiced by ratio- will achieve in the future will aspirations. The Artificial Intel- New Delhi, Thursday PIC/PTI dents from poor, rural and tribal students. Options like multiple have a far-reaching impact on 12th policy which has already nalising internal assessment depend on what kind of educa- ligence programme which was backgrounds. Even in elemen- entry and exit will free students re-shaping the resilience, des- been approved by the Supreme performance of students and tion we are giving to our youth launched today will make the (NDEAR) and National Educa- tary education mother tongue is from the restriction of staying in tiny and global standings of Court. bringing semblance of parity at present”. student future-oriented and will tion Technology Forum (NETF) being promoted and the Vidya one class and one course. Sim- an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The Due to the COVID-19 pan- amongst the assessment of dif- “India’s new National Edu- pave the way for an AI-driven will go a long way in providing a Pravesh programme, launched ilarly, the modern technology- NEP reflects the resolve of our demic, class 10th exams were ferent schools, the board said in cation Policy is one of the economy. digital and technological frame- today, will play a big role in that. based Academic Bank of Credit leadership to situate India at cancelled by the board and an its affidavit filed under the name major factors in the ‘mahay- “Similarly, National Digi- work to the entire country,” the “Indian sign language, for system will bring in a revolu- the top of the knowledge econ- evaluation policy was formu- of Controller of Examination, agna’ (grand exercise) of nation- tal Education Architecture prime minister said. the first time, has been accorded tionary change. omy,” Pradhan added. MPOST lated to evaluate students this CBSE, Sanyam Bhardwaj. ‘No coercive action DHANBAD Naravane holds Hurriyat Money-laundering: JUDGE DEATH talks with senior demands ED arrests Ambience against Newsclick founder J’khand HC Farooq's group promoter subject to joining probe’ orders SIT US commander NEW DELHI: The Delhi High portal as well as its editor-in- probe release OUR CORRESPONDENT in the construction and devel- Court Thursday directed that no chief in connection with the OUR CORRESPONDENT opment of the five-star Leela coercive action be taken by the case. It had also issued notice OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The ED has Ambience Convention Hotel Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the ED on the news portal's OUR CORRESPONDENT arrested Raj Singh Gehlot, pro- located at 1, CBD, MaharajSura- against Newsclick founder and plea seeking a copy of the ECIR NEW DELHI: Army Chief SRINAGAR: The Hurri- moter of the Ambience group, in jmal Road, near the Yamuna editor-in-chief in connection lodged by it in the case. RANCHI: The Jharkhand General MM Naravane held yat Conference on Thurs- a money-laundering case linked Sports Complex in Delhi. with a money laundering case The interim protection was High Court on Thursday talks with Commander of US day demanded the release of to an alleged bank loan fraud The ED probe found that "a subject to his joining the investi- subsequently extended on July ordered an SIT probe into the Special Operations Command its chairman Mirwaiz Umar of Rs 800 crore, officials said huge part of the loan amount of gation. Justice Mukta Gupta said 5 till July 29. death of Dhanbad judge Utta- General Richard D Clarke on Farooq, saying his fundamental on Thursday. more than Rs 800 crore, which the interim protection granted The money laundering case mAnand the day before when Thursday, focussing on various rights and civil liberties stand They said Gehlot is expected was sanctioned by a consortium to PrabirPurkayastha will be in arises out of a Delhi Police FIR he was out for a morning jog. key aspects of bilateral defence completely curbed for the last to be produced before a court of banks for the hotel project, force till the next date of hear- alleging that PPK Newsclick CCTV footages showed and security cooperation. two years. here after he was arrested under was siphoned off by AHPL, Raj ing, September 2. Studio Pvt Ltd received For- that Anand, a district and General Clarke is on The demand for the release the provisions of the Preven- Singh Gehlot and his associ- Till the next date of hear- eign Direct Investment (FDI) of sessions judge of Dhan- a three-day visit to India. of Mirwaiz was made follow- tion of Money Laundering Act ates through a web of compa- ing, no coercive action be taken Rs 9.59 crore from Worldwide bad court, was jogging on "General Richard D. Clarke, ing a meeting of the execu- (PMLA). nies owned and controlled by (against the applicant) in bail Media Holdings LLC USA dur- one side of a fairly wide road Commander United States tive committee of the Hurriyat The central probe agency them". "A substantial part of application... subject to him ing the financial year 2018-19. at RandhirVermaChowk Special Operations Command Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Conference held at the resi- had raided Gehlot, his company the loan money was transferred joining the investigation, the The FIR claimed that the early on Wednesday when a #USSOCOM called on General Army, General MM Naravane with dence of Bilal Lone. "Hurriyat Aman Hospitality Private Lim- by AHPL to several companies judge ordered. Hearing in Pur- investment was made by greatly heavy auto-rickshaw veered MM Naravane #COAS and dis- Commander of United States Conference executive members ited (AHPL), some other firms and individuals on the pretext kayastha's plea for anticipatory overvaluing the shares of the towards him, hit him from cussed issues of mutual inter- Special Operations Command, seek his (Mirwaiz) immediate of the Ambience group, direc- of payment of running bills and bail in money laundering case petitioner company to avoid behind and fled the scene. est," the Army said in a tweet. General Richard D. Clarke during release from illegal arbitrary tor in the company Dayanand advance for supply of material under the Prevention of Money the alleged cap of 26 per cent Another auto-rickshaw Officials said varioustheir meeting in New Delhi on house detention by the state Singh, Mohan Singh Gehlot and and work executed," the agency Laundering Act (PMLA) was of FDI in a digital news web- driver found him lying in a dimensions of bilateral defence Thursday PIC/PTI authorities," the amalgam said their associates in July last year. had alleged. adjourned on the request made site. It further alleged that pool of blood and took to him cooperation, including ways in a statement. The ED case against Gehlot, The employees of the Ambi- by ED's counsel. over 45 per cent of this invest- to a nearby hospital, where the to further deepen it, figured in and the United States sealed They appealed to all rights who is also a promoter of the ence group and Gehlot's asso- The court recorded that the ment was diverted/siphoned doctors declared him dead on the talks. the Basic Exchange and Coop- activists, organisations, and Ambience Mall in Gurugram, is ciates were made directors and ED was yet to supply a copy of its off for the payment of salary/ arrival. It is understood that Gen- eration Agreement (BECA) democracies of the world to based on a 2019 FIR of the Anti- proprietors in these companies ECIR to the parties concerned. consultancy, rent and other Two persons have been eral Naravane and General to further boost the bilateral ensure the Mirwaiz's release Corruption Bureau of Jammu and Gehlot was the "authorised The high court had on June expenses, which are alleged arrested in this connection so Clarke also briefly deliberated defence ties. The pact provides and "restoration of his human against AHPL and its directors signatory" in many of these enti- 21 directed the ED not to take to have been made for ulterior far, according to Dhanbad SSP on the evolving situation in for sharing of high-end mili- rights". for alleged money laundering ties, it had said. coercive action against the news motives. AGENCIES Sanjiv Kumar. Afghanistan. tary technology, logistics and Before meeting Gen- geospatial maps between the REPERCUSSIONS eral Naravane, the US official two countries. Guj ATS nabs man wanted in laid a wreath at the National The firming up of the BECA War Memorial. "The visit will came two years after the two enhance defence cooperation countries signed another pact seizure of drugs worth `2,500 cr and military ties between the called COMCASA (Commu- two nations," the Army said. nications Compatibility and OUR CORRESPONDENT dvi in Kutch district, was Four cases were lodged Separately, General Nara- Security Agreement) that also allegedly involved against him between 2018 and vane also held a telephonic provides for interoperability AHMEDABAD: A man alleg- in "narco-terrorism", as 2021 in Gujarat and Punjab, conversation with Lieutenant between the two militaries and edly involved in smuggling he funded terror activities following the seizure of 530 General Charalampos Lalousis, the sale of high-end technology 530 kg of heroin worth around with the money acquired kg of heroin worth around Rs Chief of Hellenic Army Gen- by the US to India. Rs 2,500 crore into the coun- from the illegal drug 2,500 crore during that period eral Staff, focussing on defence In June 2016, the US desig- try via sea route from Paki- trade, they said. from different parts of the two cooperation between India and nated India as a "Major Defence stan on different occasions was The accused was nabbed states. Greece. Partner", intending to elevate arrested by the Gujarat ATS at by a team of Anti-Terrorist The National Investigation The Indo-US defence ties defence trade and technology the Delhi airport on Thursday, Squad as soon as he landed Agency (NIA) had taken over have been on an upswing in the sharing with the country to a officials said. at the airport in the national the probe into three of those last few years. level commensurate with that ShahidKasamSumra capital from abroad, the ATS cases, while one case is with The Manali-Leh road being cleared a day after cloudburst, in Manali, Thursday PIC/PTI In October last year, India of its closest allies and partners. (35), a resident of Man- said in a release. the Gujarat ATS. Nation Briefs Study: Intensity of severe cyclonic storms INT’L TIGER DAY Govt gives CA|TS PRIEST COMMITS SUICIDE INSIDE increasing in North Indian Ocean region TEMPLE COMPLEX IN JAMMU In particular, the tropical cyclones that formed during the accreditation to 14 JAMMU: A priest allegedly hanged himself to death inside his room at a temple complex here on Thursday, pre-monsoon season exhibited an increasing trend tiger reserves in India police said. The deceased has been identified as Brij Mohan, a resident of MP. His body was found hanging OUR CORRESPONDENT VWS are distinct during pre- OUR CORRESPONDENT Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, with a rope inside his room at the temple complex at monsoon seasons of La Nina, Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Akhnoor in the outskirts of the city at around 2.30 pm, NEW DELHI: The intensity of and that favours the genesis of NEW DELHI: The Centre Karnataka and Sundarbans they said. Mohan was living at Kameshwar temple for severe cyclonic storms in the severe cyclone formation over on Thursday gave CA|TS Tiger Reserve in West Bengal the last 20 years and was presently performing the North Indian Ocean region has this region. accreditation to 14 tiger also received the honour. duties of a priest in the temple. The reason behind his shown an increasing trend in Environmental variables reserves in the country on the Speaking on the occasion, taking such step was not known immediately, a police the past four decades, accord- such as SST, wind streamlines, occasion of the International Union Environment Minister ing to a recent study by Indian vertical velocity, and specific Tiger Day. Bhupender Yadav said, official said, adding that the body was handed over scientists. humidity exhibited comparable CA|TS or Conservation Population of tigers is an to his relatives after completion of legal and medi- The increasing intensity of contributions towards cyclo- Assured|Tiger Standards is a indicator of a well-balanced cal formalities. Meanwhile, body of an unidentified severe cyclonic storms with genesis during both El Nino globally accepted conservation ecosystem. On this occasion elderly person was found from the roadside at Jewel major socioeconomic implica- and La Nina phases. tool that sets best practices and of Tiger Day, we are not just chowk area of the city in a separate incident. tions was due to atmospheric Investigation of the role of standards to manage tigers protecting our tigers, but we parameters like higher relative additional parameters such and encourages assessments are saving the ecosystem and WOMAN, TEEN DAUGHTER KILLED AS humidity, especially at mid- sity, Vellore, studied the role recent decade (2000 onwards), as water vapour and zonal to benchmark progress. our forests. atmospheric level, weak verti- and influence of critical atmo- the trend was found to be quite sea-level pressure gradients The 14 tiger reserves which Other than these 14 tiger PICKUP TRUCK SKIDS OFF INTO HOUSE cal wind shear as well as warm spheric parameters in large- substantial in both Bay of Ben- revealed the possible linkage have attained the accreditation reserves, there are three more GONDA (UP): A woman and her teenage daughter sea surface temperature (SST). scale environmental flow and gal and the Arabian Sea basins. of La Nina years on increased are Manas Tiger Reserve, for which we want to achieve were killed while three others sustained injuries after This indicates the role of El Nino-Southern Oscillation Findings from the study severity of tropical cyclones. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve the CA|TS accreditation. We a pickup truck lost control and entered a house by the global warming in bringing (ENSO) on tropical cyclone indicated that strong mid-level The study reported an and Orang Tiger Reserve want all 51 of our tiger reserves road in Chhapia area here, police said on Thursday. about this increasing trend, the activity in the North Indian relative humidity (RH), posi- increased amount of water in Assam, Satpura Tiger to get the accreditation and study suggests. Ocean. tive low-level relative vortic- vapour content in the tropo- Reserve, Kanha Tiger Reserve stay protected, he said. The incident took place in Babhanjotia village on A team of scientists, includ- They were supported by ity (RV), weak vertical wind sphere, and during the past 38 and Panna Tiger Reserve in CA|TS is being Wednesday night that left Poonam Devi (48) and ing Jiya Albert, Athira Krish- the Department of Science and shear (VWS), warm sea sur- years at 1.93 times as compared Madhya Pradesh. implemented across 125 her daughter Khushi (14) dead, police added. The nan, and Prasad K Bhaskaran Technology (DST) under the face temperature (SST), and to the base year 1979. Pench Tiger Reserve in sites in seven tiger range mother-daughter duo were travelling as passengers from the Department of Climate Change Programme suppressed outgoing longwave During the past two Maharashtra, Valmiki Tiger countries, and India has the in the pickup truck. The three injured persons, includ- Ocean Engineering and Naval (CCP). radiation (OLR) are respon- decades (2000-2020), the La Reserve in Bihar, Dudhwa biggest number with 94 sites, ing the vehicle’s driver, were rushed to hospital where Architecture, IIT Kharagpur, In particular, the tropical sible for the increased tropical Nina years experienced almost Tiger Reserve in Uttar out of which, assessment was jointly with K S Singh, Cen- cyclones that formed during cyclone activity in the North double the number of intense Pradesh, Parambikulam Tiger completed for 20 tiger reserves their condition was said to be stable. tre for Disaster Mitigation and the pre-monsoon season exhib- Indian Ocean. cyclones compared to the El Reserve in Kerala, Mudumalai this year, according to WWF Management, VIT Univer- ited an increasing trend. In the It was found that RH, RV, Nino years. Tiger Reserve and Anamalai India. millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 Editorial 7 EDITORIAL Renaissance for reform Will history Introducing Vedic study methods into modern subjects could enrich students’ repeat itself? learning experience and instil existential confidence within them

arnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has sprung here is considerable ciation of our ancient legacy, into action after he took over as Chief Minister, talk of having an edu- and not without relevance. The replacing the Veteran political figure, BS Yediy- cation board blend- works of Charak and Sushruta urappa. He has initiated some policy measures CHARU MALHOTRA ing Vedic studies —practitioners of medicine andK is likely to meet Delhi high command very soon. His Twith modern subjects, lead- and surgery, Patanjali’s Yoga, promotion to the post will certainly answer many of the ing to innovation in the cur- Panani’s Ashtadhyayi on San- questions that were being floated regarding the possible riculum and teaching-learning skrit grammar, while couched shift of crucial Lingayat votes away from the BJP, given practices. The Ministry of in ‘religious language’ are not the towering presence Yediurappa enjoys among the com- Education has also referred to only relevant but also form munity. It has also, to an extent, put to rest the specula- possible moves in this direc- frame of reference for the mod- tions that suggested a repeat of history that unfolded in tion. Given the contemporary ern-day syllabi. The concept of the 1990s for the Congress. One observable fact has been environment, simulating the infinity finds eloquent expres- that in recent years, specifically after 2014, there have been gurukul may not hold popular sion in the Upanishads: From rare incidents when the BJP decided to remove a Chief appeal, but there are numerous wholeness comes wholeness. Minister in the middle of the term. So, there was some- lessons that modern educa- Aryabhata was the first to give thing that tormented the Central leadership, good enough tion systems can borrow from approximate value to Pi which to provoke it to make an apparent shift from its trend in a Education in Vedic teachers. was incommensurable, correct state that could be called BJP’s gateway to the south. The This rich tradition holds to four decimal places, much tensions between Yediyurappa and the Centre had been Vedic times was an intellectual charm for aca- before the western world. there right since the beginning of his term — pushing the characterised demics to blend the ancient Another verse from the treatise state on the back foot, and preventing the administration and the modern. Indeed, SulabhSutras translates: praise from taking major decisions on the development front. by the divinity there is talk of a blended cur- of Lord Shiva, Lord Indra gives One theory that has been floated in this regard, talks of the underlying riculum, although this is not In practice, there is much to be mined from the practices of ancient Vedic education the value of Pi up to 32 places BJP’s apprehension around shifting of Lingayat vote base new. Present-day gurukuls, after the decimal, which is the on dynastic lines. Many times, the Central leadership had the learning while imparting education was characterised by the divin- The Vedic credentials are ing emphasis on training in same when digitally calculated. pointed out interference from Yediyurappa’s sons in gov- tradition. Very in Vedic texts, and teaching ity underlying the learning tra- well known and its contribu- speech and memorisation. All This value was used by Vara- ernance matters. The theory holds weight given the long- arts and sciences in Vedic tra- dition. This divinity was the tion to the modern curriculum very useful and desirable skills hamihira, the ancient Indian term approach the BJP is known to pursue to strengthen often this less dition, also tend to bring in core of Vedic studies, accen- is well-established. But in prac- in today’s world of work. The Astrologer! Even the Srimad and consolidate its electoral support. So, was Yediyurappa’s understood courses of study under pres- tuating the importance of tice, there is much value that six schools of Indian philoso- Bhagawad Gita is a frequently stature growing too big to be accommodated in the Cen- ent school boards. Some nota- the subject of study, invoked is yet to be mined. The trinity phy propounding logic, episte- quoted book on management, tral view of the state’s politics? Another important factor concept of ble examples of institutions through learning methods and of science, segueing through mology, cosmic consciousness, by management gurus. And could age. The party, for some practical reasons, remains divinity from the preserving the Vedic legacy mantra chanting, conveying various disciplines, under- yogic practice, philology, meta- there are interesting conver- very obsessed with the age factor. But the critical ques- ancient tradition are Dayanand Anglo-Vedic reverence for the discipline and stood through applied prac- physics and scriptural exposi- sations around Sanskrit being tion was how to retain the Lingayat votes without Yediy- Public Schools and Universi- the teacher. Very often, this less tice, with the scientific method tions represented prominent deemed as a suitable language urappa? Basavaraj Bommai — who comes from the same is mistakenly ties, Aurobindo Institutions, understood concept of divin- intrinsic to learning, were part competencies of an intellect for computer applications. community and is the son of former CM SR Bommai — labelled Rishi Valley School in Andhra ity in the ancient tradition is of the ancient tradition. The refined through education. While there can be no last seems to be a good answer. Bommai holds a legacy among Pradesh, Swaminarayan Guru- mistakenly labelled as religious pedagogy plumbed the inter- Ayurveda (straddling both word on this ancient tradition, the community and could safely be called not as luminous as religious kul in Rajkot, Maharshi San- education. The defining feature connectedness between disci- allopathy and homoeopathy) a closing note will not be amiss a figure as Yediyurappa. Then there is one more impor- education dipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya of the period was the centrality plines, was interactive, driven and other ancient treatises — a sensibility steeped in Vedic tant parameter that his appointment satisfies — and that is Pratishthan (MSRVVP) in of learning to life, as the first 25 by inquiry, and application- on metallurgy, mathematics, spirituality, fostered over years Ydiurappa’s consent. Basavaraj Bommai has the experience Ujjain (having 450 organiza- years of human life were dedi- oriented. Shastrarth or intel- architecture, sutras or theo- through intellectual discipline, of holding a crucial home portfolio under Yediyurappa’s tions affiliated with it), Om cated to learning, leading to lectual debate involved critical rems, astronomy, astrology yoga and meditation holds the leadership. It could be better left upon time to figure out Shantidhama’s Vedic Gurukul an all-round development: He analysis, reflection, interpreta- etc were closely reflected in promise to not only provide if these moves by BJP could prevent history from repeat- in Kanakapura (Karnataka), who does not have knowledge, tion, group discussion, ques- components of daily life like life’s most valuable lessons ing itself. The Lingayat community is known to keep a Hemachandra Sanskrit Path- application, is lacking in gen- tioning; and those having the weather forecasts, nutrition, but will help students manage very strong emotional bond with their leaders. The 1994 shala in Ahmedabad and guru- erosity, wisdom, good behav- most convincing argument medicine, agriculture, town competitive stress and to deal assembly elections is a textbook example of the existence kuls run by religious trusts in iour, positive attributes, and prevailed in public debates. planning etc. with existential anxieties. of this bond. The Congress had risen to power on the Maharashtra’s Kaneri district is devoid of concept of righ- Rote learning was given a Rediscovering the greats The writer is MD and Co- backs of Veerendra Patil who mobilised the Lingayat votes and Rajasthan’s Jodhpur. teousness, remains a primitive prominent place in the verbal through a blended curriculum founder of Primus Partners. to ensure a landslide victory for the party in the state. Patil Education in Vedic times life form. tradition of Shruti-Smriti, lay- would help in modern appre- Views expressed are personal subsequently had a paralysis stroke which prompted Rajiv Gandhi to make the last-minute decision to remove him from the CM post before returning back from the state. ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 The political sympathy worked out in favour of Patil and backfired against the Congress which has been since then finding its lost strength in the state. In the current case, the has got rid of ageing Yediy- urappa, but after making certain arrangements. BJP is well aware of Yediyurappa’s influence. The party had already paid a heavy price back in 2013 after drifting away from How it can play out? the leader. Yediyurappa had formed a new party after his 2011 expulsion from CM’s post at the hands of Lal Krishna Advani. This prevented the BJP from securing victory in the 2013 assembly polls. The BJP then tasted victory again The Bill is a rehashed version of one the Central government has in the 2018 assembly polls but only after taking Yediy- urappa within its fold. A political stalwart of Yediyurappa’s been trying to pass in Parliament since 2014; writes Binit Das stature cannot be expected to lose his influence as an out- come of a single decision of the Central leadership. In fact, it will be most interesting to see how he shapes himself in he Electricity ity of consumers, enforce- will be interesting to see how the new political landscape. Yediyurappa’s ambitions and (Amendment) Bill, DUES OF DISCOMS TO GENERATION ment of laws and status of this provision will be used. aspirations apart, one must not forget his two sons — BY 2021 will be intro- COMPANIES (IN RS CRORE) finance of the state in terms of Two new but rather vague Raghavendra and BY Vijayendra — whom he might want duced and is likely to timely release of subsidy to clauses are used for the removal to place in some comfortable position during his lifetime. Tbe pushed for passage in the discoms. of members of CERC / SERC. It should not surprise anyone if Yediyurappa continues to monsoon session of Parlia- This subsidy is not a grant Let us hope that these new be a figure of influence in the new scenario. Yediyurappa ment that concludes on August but given instead of a reduc- clauses will not be misused. resigned from the CM post-midterm but with significant 13, 2021. This is being consid- tion of tariff ordered by the Provisions for power mar- reluctance, and perhaps also with a hidden call for sym- ered as a panacea for the power state government for cer- ket development, market- pathy! There are three important aspects that need to be sector by many. tain consumer categories like based economic despatch and watched for in the new administration — how BJP sails Electricity distribution is at domestic and agricultural, and gross bidding in the amend- through without Yediyurappa, where does Yediurappa the cutting edge of the power sometimes to industries. ment bill could have paved establishes himself in the new system and, most impor- sector. Despite the last 25 years A broad guideline to the way for next-generation tantly, to what extent will the citizens be relieved from the of power sector reforms, the reduce tariffs could have been reforms. partial impasse on the progression of development poli- electricity distribution com- part of the proposed amend- Provisions to avoid an cies. The BJP has apparently tried to make a safe transition panies are unable to pay the ment bill. increase in discom viability gap from Yediyurappa before the next assembly elections. How generation and transmission Some provisions may backfire and at the same time to prevent safe it turns out will have to be answered with time. The companies as well as banks / Power distribution is pro- an abnormal increase in tariff bet is important as it might have a significant impact down financial institutions due to posed to be delicensed. How- may have been included in the south — positive or negative, it is not known. poor financial health. In this ever, the eligibility criteria shall amendment bill, at least as a situation, patchwork may not be prescribed by the central lighthouse to guide navigation turn around the power sector government and the condi- for reforms. 14 years and a holistic approach is the tions for registration by the Given the vast supply chain, need of the hour. SERC. the electricity amendment bill DearEditor after the last The provisions of the pro- There is a provision for maybe something like the spe- amendment to posed amendment bill have to amendment and cancellation cial economic zone (SEZ) act, LESSONS TO LEARN be seen in this context. of registration as well. In case which may even amend some The unexpected withdrawal of the US gymnast Simone the Electricity Good features as the interconnected power which nearly 75-80 per cent these provisions are imple- other acts, if needed. Biles from the women’s team final on account of her Act, currently, Electricity distribution is system is getting more com- are power purchase costs. mented similar to a license, Some of the issues that mental health has shocked and surprised everyone. While the focus of the delicensed, at least in the let- plex with the addition of Recently, the Forum of the purpose shall be defeated. may be considered for holistic some criticised the gymnast for taking such a sudden ter, giving consumers a choice renewable generators. Regulators came out with a The newly registered com- power sector reforms: amendment is on to choose a distribution com- At the same time, dis- report on cost elements of tar- panies are given the facility to The provision of coal and decision, many have welcomed her open-mindedness and pany in their area. There is the putes related to the despatch iff and suggested measures to use the power allocation as railway freight regulators the priority that she gave to her health and wellbeing. competition and provision of a universal service of power are increasing, adju- reduce the same. But there is well as the network of existing Linkage of AT&C losses as The episode shows how much anxiety and mental tension compliance obligation fund, which shall dication of load despatch cen- no regulatory intervention discom, which may be dilap- a key performance indicator sports personalities have to undergo. High expectations be managed by a government tres related disputes have been to fix coal costs and railway idated in many cases due to for release of central funds from talented sportspersons pressurise them, causing a lot company. included in the functions of freight. paucity of funds. With such a to states by any ministry of tension. This only creates hurdles for them and their This fund shall be uti- regulatory commissions. These costs have increased network, the quality of supply Provision of a risk manage- natural way of facing any challenge is affected, resulting lised to meet any deficits in The regulatory com- much more than the weighted to the electricity consumers ment committee and cor- in failures or withdrawals from the sports field or any cross-subsidy. In case of sup- missions were earlier called average increase of the whole- will be seriously affected. porate governance within other field of interest. This episode also brings in a lesson ply through pre-paid meters, ‘toothless tigers’ by some. Their sale price index and retail price Financial penalty on dis- discoms, irrespective of for youngsters and those who teach and train them — be the security deposit will not orders will now be executable index. No win-win solution (to com may not fully compensate being listed company it parents, teachers or coaches. The youth will have to be be required. as decree including attachment power distribution and gener- and satisfy the consumers in 14 years after the last inculcated with the attitude of sportsperson spirit and be The Appellate Tribunal for of property, arrest and deten- ation companies) are offered such cased. By way of amend- amendment to the Electricity made mentally prepared to take successes and failures in Electricity (APTEL) is being tion in prison. to reduce the fixed cost of ment, a fourth member is Act, currently, the focus of the the same way. The fear of failure is ingrained in today’s strengthened by an increas- With member (law) in unutilised power through the added to CERC and SERC, amendment is on competition youngsters in such a manner that when they are not able ing number of members. the commission, these pow- amendment bill. who should have qualifications and compliance. Electricity to achieve what they want, they are not able to bear it, The domains from where the ers will be exercised appro- The Aggregate Technical and experience in the field of regulatory commissions hold accept it, and thus, end up facing mental turmoil. The chairperson and members priately, resulting in better & Commercial (AT&C) losses economics, commerce, public the key to take this forward. words of the four-time Olympic champion — ‘At the end of of Central Electricity Regu- enforcement. of 12 states were more than policy/public administration The commissions should the day, I have to do what’s right for me and focus on my latory Commission (CERC) The penalty for contraven- 25 per cent and of six states or management. be built as strong institutions and State Electricity Regula- tion of the provisions of the between 15 and 25 per cent, Setting power sector eco- and their autonomy should mental health and not jeopardize my health and wellbeing’ tory Commissions (SERC) will Act has been increased up to according to a report released nomics right is key to power be respected and maintained. — suggest how much an athlete has to go through. Let us come have been described. Rs 1 crore. Non-fulfilment by the distribution utility sector reforms. Such back- After providing a robust not forget that they are also humans. Keeping in view the of RPO will attract stringent forum based on the Uday ground and experience in the framework for fair competi- — M PRADYU, KANNUR via email national climate change goals, penalties as per the proposed dashboard in 2020. field of economics/finance may tion, the government should the responsibility of fixing amendments. AT&C losses may be made have been made mandatory minimise its frequent inter- millenniumpost.in renewable power obligations Issues not addressed a key performance indica- for this post to avoid the reha- ventions in the sector. The gov- (RPO) is shifted from state Discoms collect revenue tor by a provision in the Act bilitation of favourite retired ernment interventions often Log on to write letters to the editor or send them to commissions to the central from the consumers and feed for evaluation of the status officers. distort the market and maybe [email protected]. You can also send your comments to The Editor, government. the supply chain upstream. of governance of the states. Securing consumer choice resorted to only in case of mar- Millennium Post, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 The role of load despatch They are, however, unable This indicator combines per through directions / guidelines ket failure. DTE centres is gaining importance to recover their costs, out of capita income/paying capac- / regulations is left to SERCs. 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CARRY-LE-ROUET (France): in Afghanistan flash floods Europe’s famed summer hol- iday season is in full swing, but efforts to inoculate people against the Coronavirus are not The provincial govt appealed to the Taliban Bangladesh: Floods make taking a break. Instead, with lockdowns to allow rescue teams into the area to help easing despite concerns about many Rohingyas homeless variants and nations looking to KABUL: Flash flooding killed breathe new life into their ailing 150 people in a remote area in DHAKA: Days of heavy rain- tourism industries, vaccinations Afghanistan's mountainous fall have pelted Rohingya are being taken to vacation- northeastern Nuristan prov- refugee camps in southern ers. It’s all part of an effort to ince controlled by the Taliban, Bangladesh, destroying dwell- maintain momentum in cam- a spokesman for the insurgents ings and sending thousands of paigns to protect against the said Thursday. The provincial people to live with extended pandemic that has killed more nated, campaigns now are aimed larly stubborn, a new rule came government appealed to the family or in communal shelters. than 1 million across the conti- at the younger generations with into effect last week that forces Taliban to allow rescue teams Just in the 24 hours to nent, including in the European walk-in pop-up clinics in parks, those who want to visit public into the area to help. Wednesday alone, more than Rohingya refugee children play Union, the United Kingdom a recent event complete with DJ sites ranging from cinemas to Taliban spokesman Zabihul- 30 centimeters (11.8 inches) of in flood waters at the Rohingya and Russia. at the Tate Modern museum and casinos to the Eiffel Tower to get lah Mujahed said heavy rains rain fell on the camps in Cox's refugee camp in Kutupalong, From France’s sun-kissed shots on offer to music lovers at a pass that shows they are either late Wednesday caused the flash Bazar district hosting more Bangladesh PTI Mediterranean coast to the the Latitude Festival. fully vaccinated, have tested flooding. than 800,000 Rohingya, the azure waters of Italy’s Adriatic Mickael Bomard, from negative for the Coronavirus In a statement, Mujahid said U.N. refugee agency said. That's for Refugees said more than beaches and Russian Black Sea Le Plessis-Robinson in the or recovered from COVID-19. the insurgents ordered their nearly half the average July 12,000 refugees were affected resorts, health authorities are Paris region, recently took his The measure will be extended own rescue crews to the affected provincial capital, said water Kabul, Ahmad Samim Azimi, rainfall in one day while more by the heavy rainfall while an trying to make a COVID-19 15-year-old son Nolan to a squat to restaurants and cafes from area. He also said the Taliban had inundated Merdesh. The spokesman for the disaster man- heavy downpours are expected estimated 2,500 shelters have shot as much part of this sum- building just meters (yards) next month. That’s part of the have also ordered that 5 mil- village is located in Nuristan's agement ministry, said they have in the next few days and the been damaged or destroyed. mer as sunscreen and shades from the gently lapping waves reason more people are leaving lion Afghanis or about 62,000 Kamdesh district, not far from reports of at least 100 dead. The monsoon season stretches over More than 5,000 refugees have for those who are not yet fully of the Mediterranean at Carry- the sand for a shot in the arm. be spent aiding the clean up the border with neighboring Nuristan government appealed the next three months. temporarily been relocated to vaccinated. le-Rouet, a popular holiday spot It was enough to push and the villagers affected by the Pakistan. The provincial gover- to the Taliban to allow rescue The situation is further other family member's shel- The new drive to take shots near the port city of Marseille. Bomard to take Nolan: Not flooding. However, it is unclear nor's spokesman, Mohammad teams into their area to offer compounded by the COVID- ters or communal facilities, the to tourists is a way of adapt- Given the measures that being able to go out for dinner how equipped the Taliban are to Sayed Mohmand, said the flood- help, he added. For the past 19 pandemic. There is currently agency said in a statement. ing to Europe’s annual summer are being taken now and the together with the family, go to deal with emergencies in areas ing destroyed at least 100 homes. year, a resurgent Taliban have a strict national lockdown in Refugees said they were migration, when it seems whole obligations when school starts restaurants, and maybe hav- under their control, which are Mohmand said he had held sway over roughly half response to rising cases across struggling to eat or drink cities empty of their residents again in September, we have ing to find at the last minute mostly rural areas. received reports of 60 dead but of Afghanistan. But since the the country, the agency said. properly. for weeks. Those long absences decided to get him vaccinated, an appointment in a packed We re calling on the public that the death toll is likely much announced withdrawal of U.S. The agency said it was sad- Due to the continuous rain- from home pose a particular Bomard said. vaccination center in Septem- to offer as much help as they higher. Nuristan is a mountain- and NATO troops from the dened by the deaths of six peo- fall for the last four days, today challenge for many nations The vaccination center is ber in order for him to go to can to the affected people of ous region and the Taliban con- country, the insurgents have ple at the camps earlier this my house is full of water, says European, where public health giving shots to about 200 people middle school. Merdesh village, Mujahid said trol large swaths of the province. swept through dozens of dis- week, five in a landslide caused Khatija Begum, who has five systems often focus on deliver- each day vacationers and locals After a slow start to vacci- in the statement, adding that Mohmand said dozens of fam- tricts, seizing more land and by the rains and a child swept children. We are not even able ing vaccines to people based on says Agnes Gatto, a nurse who nations, 57% of adults in the charitable organizations are also ilies fled the flooding to the even taking control of key bor- away by floodwaters. to eat. Begum says she fears her where they live. runs the facility. European Union are now fully being asked to assist. Reports neighbouring Kunar region. der crossings with neighboring Citing initial reports, the children will drown and die in In Britain, where 70% of In France, where resistance vaccinated against COVID-19, reaching Parun, the Nuristan In the Afghan capital of countries. AGENCIES UN High Commissioner their sleep. AGENCIES adults already are fully vacci- to the vaccine has been particu- the bloc’s executive says. AGENCIES Huge 8.2-magnitude quake hits Alaska China sends new ambassador Wildfire rages for 2nd day PERRYVILLE (US): A pow- also been issued for Hawaii was (46 kilometers) below the sur- evacuating the Homer Spit, a erful earthquake which struck also cancelled, and officials said face of the ocean, according jut of land extending nearly to US amid strained ties just off Alaska's southern coast there was no threat to Guam, to USGS. 5 miles (8 kilometers) into in Lebanon caused prolonged shaking and American Samoa or the Com- Patrick Mayer, the superin- Kachemak Bay that is a draw BEIJING: China's new ambas- prompted tsunami warnings monwealth of Northern Mari- tendent of schools for the Aleu- for tourists and fishermen. sador to the United States out- QOBAYAT (Lebanon): Leba- that sent people scrambling for ana Islands. tians East Borough, was sitting In King Cove, up to 400 lined the challenges the two nese firefighters are struggling shelters. The warning for Alaska in his kitchen in the commu- people took shelter in the countries face in what has for the second day to contain Residents reported only covered nearly a 1,000-mile nity of Sand Point when shak- school gym. become an increasingly com- wildfires in the country's north minor damage, but officials (1,600-kilometer) stretch ing from the quake started. We're used to this. This is petitive and contentious rela- that have spread across the bor- said that could change after from Prince William Sound to It started to go and just pretty normal for this area to tionship, while refraining from der into Syria, civil defense sunrise and people get a bet- Samalga Island, Alaska, near didn't stop, Mayer told the get these kind of quakes, and any criticism in short remarks officials in both countries said ter look. the end of the Aleutian Islands. Anchorage Daily News. It went when the tsunami sirens go after arriving to take up his Thursday. The National Tsunami The U.S. Geological Sur- on for a long time and there off, it's just something we do, new post. The fires killed at least one Warning Center canceled the vey said the quake was mag- were several aftershocks, too. school principal Paul Barker China and the United person, a 15-year-old boy, who warnings early Thursday when nitude 8.2 and hit 56 miles The pantry is empty all over told the Anchorage newspaper. States are entering a new was helping firefighting efforts the biggest wave, of just over a (91 kilometers) east south- the floor, the fridge is empty all It's not something you ever get round of mutual exploration, in Lebanon. half foot, was recorded in Old east of Perryville, Alaska at over the floor. used to, but it's part of the job understanding and adapta- Lebanon's civil defense said Harbor. about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. On the Kenai Peninsula, a living here and being part of the tion, trying to find a way to it deployed 25 fire trucks, sup- A tsunami warning that had The quake was about 29 miles steady stream of cars were seen community. AGENCIES get along with each other in Qin Gang ported by four air force heli- the new era," Qin Gang said in copters and military units, to millenniumpost.in remarks posted by the Chinese tive foreign policy under Presi- tougher than Chinese ambas- put out the blaze. millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS Embassy in Washington after dent Xi Jinping. sadors of previous terms, said But the fires continued to his arrival Wednesday. Qin, 55, most recently was Shi Yinhong, professor of rage, spreading east, and have CHANGE OF NAME Qin's arrival comes as rela- one of China's nine vice for- international relations at Ren- already affected large swathes I, Vinod Kumar Upadhyay tions with the US have plunged eign ministers and has been min University in Beijing. of forest in the mountainous to their worst level in decades ministry spokesperson twice, The US currently has north. S/o Moti Ram Upadhyay with no sign of bottoming out. gaining a reputation for tart no ambassador in Beijing, Residents posted videos R/o Flat No. 6, Khasra The two sides remain sharply responses that have now although President Joe Biden is and images of scorched for- No 721, 2nd Floor, Behind at odds over a host of issues, become standard fare among expected to nominate Nicholas ests, blackened trees and fires Allahabad Bank, Burari, including trade, technology, those in that position. Burns, a former ambassador to on mountaintops, as the blaze Delhi - 110084 have cybersecurity, human rights His open remarks towards NATO and State Department closes in on the village of changed the name of and China's increasingly asser- the West and the U.S. are spokesperson. AGENCIES Qobayat. AGENCIES my minor daughter from HIMACHAL PRADESH Chitra Upadhyay to Ayushi JAL SHAKTI VIBHAG Upadhyay for all future NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER purposes. On line bid on item rate basis are invited by the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Vibhag Division Dharampur Bharari on behalf of Governor of Himachal Pradesh. In electronic tendering system in two covers for the under mentioned works from the contractors/ firms of appropriate class enlisted with Himachal Pradesh Jal Shakti Vibhag. Sr.No.1. Name of Work:- Construction of Junior Engineer Residence & store at Tihra in Tehsil Dharampur District Mandi (HP) (SH:- Construction of JE Residence & Sectional store i/c Sanitary & Electrical installations, Septic tank) Estimated Cost:- 32,06,569/- Earnest Money:-55,599/- Cost of Tender Form :-Rs.400/- Time limit:-Nine months. 1. KEY DATES:- I. Date of online publication. 29.07.2021at 5.00 P.M. II. Downloading of e-tender documents. 29.07.2021 at 5.00 P.M. III. Last date of submission of e-tender. 04.08.2021 upto 5.00 P.M. IV. Last date for Physical submission of Earnest Money and cost of tender documents etc. 05.08.2021 upto 11:00 A.M. V. Date of opening online bids 05.08.2021 at 11:30 A.M. The tender forms and other detailed conditions can be obtained from the website www.hptenders.gov.in Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Division Dharampur No 2840/2021-2022 Bharari millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 Business 9 Govt allows 100% FDI in oil India’s gold demand up 19% to 76 tonne in Q1: WGC PSUs approved for divestment Global gold demand was flat with a 1% dip during Q1 FY22 at 955.1 tonne compared to same period in 2020 The move would facilitate privatisation of Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd MUMBAI: India’s gold demand in anticipation of pick up in fab- increased by 19.2 per cent to rication. Overall, gold demand OUR CORRESPONDENT BPCL. Indian Oil Corpora- 76.1 tonne during the April- in India in H1 2021 was 216.1 Highlights tion (IOC), the nation’s larg- June quarter this year, largely tonnes, up 30 per cent versus NEW DELHI: The govern- »»The government is est, is the only other oil refining due to low base effect, owing H1 2020,” he added. ment on Thursday permitted and marketing company under to the nationwide lockdown Going forward, he said, 100 per cent foreign investment privatising BPCL and direct government control. that hit economic activity last demand is expected to come under the automatic route in selling its entire 52.98 Hindustan Petroleum Cor- year, the World Gold Council back in a big way, however, the oil and gas PSUs which have per cent stake in the poration Ltd (HPCL) is now a (WGC) said in a report. consumer confidence and busi- received in-principle approval company subsidiary of state-owned Oil The overall gold demand Total jewellery demand dur- ness response are subject to the for strategic disinvestment. and Natural Gas Corporation during the second quarter of ing the second quarter was up by impact of a looming threat of The move would facilitate »»Two out of the three (ONGC). 2020 calendar year stood at 63.8 25 per cent at 55.1 tonne, com- third wave of COVID and the privatisation of India’s second companies that have put The government had in tonnes, according to the WGC’s pared to 44 tonnes in the same pace of economic recovery. biggest oil refiner Bharat Petro- in an initial expression of March 2008 raised the FDI ‘Gold Demand Trends Q2 2021’ quarter last year, the report said. “One view, most comforting, leum Corp Ltd (BPCL). interest (EoI) for buying limit in oil refineries pro- report. In value terms jewellery is that given the pace of vaccina- The government is pri- out the government’s moted by public sector com- In value terms, India’s gold demand was up by 29 per cent tion and the sero survey results, vatising BPCL and selling its entire 52.98 per cent panies from 26 per cent to demand witnessed 23 per cent at Rs 23,750 crores compared as a society, we may learn to entire 52.98 per cent stake in stake in BPCL are 49 per cent. growth during April-June quar- to Rs 18,350 crore in the corre- live with COVID and its vari- the company. The firm acquiring the ter at Rs 32,810 crore, compared sponding period last year. ants, ensuring businesses and According to a press note of Mining-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta and foreign entities government’s 52.98 per cent to Rs 26,600 crore during the Total investment demand sales become more resilient,” the Department for Promotion US-based private equity firms Apollo »»The FDI limit in PSU- stake in BPCL will also have corresponding period of 2020. during the second quarter he pointed out. Dhanteras and of Industry and Internal Trade promoted oil refineries to make an open offer to buy However, demand plunged increased by 6 per cent in the the upcoming season, which has (DPIIT), a new clause has been Global and I Squared Capital’s arm will continue at 49 per an additional 26 per cent 46 per cent quarter-on quarter country at 21 tonnes in com- more auspicious wedding days added to the FDI policy for oil Think Gas are in the race to buy the stake from other stakeholders as the second wave of COVID- parison with 19.8 tonnes dur- in Q4 2021, compared to the and natural gas sector. cent — a limit that was at the same price, as per the 19 hit the nation, according to ing April-June 2020. previous year appear positive for “Foreign investment up to government’s stake in BPCL set in March 2008 takeover rules. Mining-to-oil the report. “Demand in H1 Gold Investment demand in demand, said Somasundaram. 100 per cent under the auto- conglomerate Vedanta and totalled 157.6 tonnes, which value terms went up by 10 per Moreover, even as there was matic route is allowed in case The decision regarding this expression of interest (EoI) for moted oil refineries will con- US-based private equity firms was 46 per cent below H1 2019, cent at Rs 9,060 crore, against Rs a strong recovery in consumer an ‘in-principle’ approval for was taken by the Union Cabi- buying out the government’s tinue at 49 per cent — a limit Apollo Global and I Squared and 39 per cent lower than the 8,250 crore in the same quarter demand, global gold demand strategic disinvestment of a net last week. entire 52.98 per cent stake in that was set in March 2008. Capital’s arm Think Gas are H1 average from 2015-2019,” of 2020. Total gold recycled in was flat with a 1 per cent dip PSU has been granted by the Two out of the three com- BPCL are foreign entities. As of now, the government in the race to buy the govern- the WGC data stated. India during the second quar- during the April-June quarter government,” it said. panies that have put in an initial The FDI limit in PSU-pro- is selling the stake in only ment’s stake in BPCL. “The second quarter of 2021 ter was 19.7 tonnes compared to at 955.1 tonne compared to the was marked by widespread 13.8 tonnes in April-June 2020, same period in 2020, following regional lockdowns following an increase of 43 per cent. modest inflows into ETFs, the SC reserves verdict on a rise in COVID infections. Gold imports in India World Gold Council (WGC) Tata Steel celebrates JRD Tata’s Unlike the previous year when surged to 120.4 tonnes during said. Overall gold demand stood th a national lockdown took busi- April-June quarter, as com- at 960.5 tonne during April-June Amazon’s pleas against vision on his 117 birth anniversary nesses by surprise, this quarter pared to 10.9 tonnes in Q2 2020, quarter in 2020, according to the was relatively better as busi- according to the WGC data. WGC’s ‘Gold Demand Trends nesses were more prepared. Somasundaram further Q2 2021’ report. FRL-Reliance deal JAMSHEDPUR: Celebrat- “Demand in Q2 2021, noted that the digital solutions The report revealed that ing Jehangir Ratanji Dadab- showed a 19.2 per cent year- and pause in restrictions in between April and June, most NEW DELHI: The Supreme to pass the final order related hoy (JRD) Tata’s vision for a on-year increase on a very low some pockets helped a growth of consumer gold purchases were Court Thursday reserved ver- to regulatory approvals for the developed and happy country base of Q2’ 2020, the impact 25 per cent in jewellery demand, positive as jewellery demand dict on e-commerce giant FRL-RRL amalgamation, com- on his 117th Birth Anniversary, was, however, severe as it muted to 55.1 tonnes. grew by 60 per cent at 390.7 Amazon’s pleas against the menced hearing the final argu- Tata Steel today organised mul- demand during Akshaya Tritiya “Investment demand grew 6 tonne compared to 244.5 tonne merger of Future Retail Ltd ments on July 20. tiple events and programmes and wedding season in Q2,” per cent to 21 tonnes as prices in the same quarter last year, (FRL) with Reliance Retail We will decide whether EA across its operating locations. WGC Regional CEO, India, softened. Interestingly, as mainly driven by China and and would rule whether Sin- award falls under section 17 Observing social distancing Somasundaram PR said. imports surged to 120.4 tonnes India. PTI gapore’s Emergency Arbitra- (1) (which deals with interim guidelines owing to the pre- tor (EA) award, restraining the award by arbitral tribunal) vailing COVID-19 pandemic, Rs 24,731 crore deal, was valid of the Arbitration and Con- most of these engagement ini- under Indian law and can be ciliation Act. And if yes, then tiatives were carried out using NOIDA allots land to Adani for data centre enforced. whether it can be enforced digital platforms. Amazon.com NV Invest- under section 17 (2) (of the Recognising JRD Tata’s pas- RAHUL SINGH worth Rs 33.90 crores will be ment Holdings LLC and FRL Act), the bench said. sion for fitness and sports, the Through allotment generated to Noida authority are embroiled in a bitter legal The provisions of the Act day started with 320+ employ- decades. His letters reveal importance of ethical prac- NOIDA: In order to boost the Noida authority against the allotment. fight over the deal and the US- deal with the interim measures ees of Tata Steel participating in the concern he had for peo- tices in the corporate world. investment in the region and In these two allotments, based firm has sought in the ordered by an arbitral tribunal a Virtual Walkathon. ple and his passion for excel- The Padma Shri awardee, create employment opportu- will generate a Noida authority will get rev- apex court that the EA award and section 17 (1) says: Unless This was followed by a lence. Every time we celebrate who had interacted with JRD nities, the Noida authority has revenue of Rs enues of Rs 137.31 crore, was valid and enforceable. otherwise agreed by the parties, digital homage where the his birthday, it is an opportu- Tata before leaving the Tata allotted land to Adani enter- with an investment potential So we close the case now. the arbitral tribunal may, at the Company’s Senior Leader- nity for us to pledge to carry group in 1982, said: “What prises limited in sector 62 of 103.41 crores of Rs2,650 crore and employ- The judgement is reserved, request of a party, order a party ship and employees together forward his legacy.” I learnt from JRD and from Noida which will attract an ment for 3,850 persons. a bench of justices R F Nari- to take any interim measure of paid tribute to the pioneering The day also saw an inspir- my experience working with invest worth Rs 2,400 crores 103.41 crores. A senior Noida author- man and B R Gavai said protection as the arbitral tribu- icon who steered the growth ing session with Infosys Foun- the Tatas will always remain and will generate employment Besides Adani, the Noida ity officer informed that the after senior advocates Har- nal may consider necessary in of the Tata group for over dation Chairperson Sudha with me. The value placed on for nearly 1350 people. Authority has also allotted authority focuses on encour- ish Salve and Gopal Subra- respect of the subject-matter of half a century. Murthy. She, who began her being magnanimous, as well A total of 34,275 square another 16,350 sqm land in aging industrialisation in the manium, appearing for FRL the dispute. In his tribute, TV Nar- career with TELCO (now as the importance of taking meters of land has been allot- sector 145 to MAQ India city with keeping priority to and Amazon respectively, con- Section 17 (2) provides endran, CEO & Managing Tata Motors), was joined by care of your employees, espe- ted where the company is to set up a IT facility. The boost up IT/ITES schemes so cluded their submissions in that the arbitral tribunal may Director, Tata Steel, said: “JRD Koushik Chatterjee, Execu- cially female employees. The planning to set up one of its company will invest Rs 250 as to create new job opportu- the case. require a party to provide epitomised the spirit and the tive Director & Chief Finan- way JRD lived his life showed largest data centres. Through crores in the region creating nities and revenue generation The top court, which had appropriate security in con- values of the Tata group and cial Officer, Tata Steel, for an me the significance of leading allotment the Noida authority job opportunities for nearly under their scheme launched earlier asked the National Com- nection with an interim mea- shaped the destiny of the group engaging ‘Window On the a simple life, irrespective of will generate a revenue of Rs 2500 people while a revenue in 2020. pany Law Tribunal (NCLT) not sure ordered. PTI and of Tata Steel for multiple World’ (WOW) session on the your position.” MPOST

Coal supply to Govt clears amendments GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL DISTRICT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SAMITI to GIBNA for privatisation PURBA MEDINIPUR power plants E-tenders are invited from reputed agencies forEI Works at Basulia RH. NIT No- ENGG/Electrical/DH&FWS/01 (2nd call). Starting Date- 29.07.2021 and Closing Date 06.08.2021 dipped in past of general insurance PSUs for more details visit to www.purbamedinipur.gov.in, www.wbhealth.gov.in and https://wbtenders.gov.in/or 3 years: Govt NEW DELHI: The Union The Niti Aayog was office of the undersigned. Cabinet has approved amend- entrusted with the task of rec- Sd/- CMOH & Secretary ICA- T9103(4)/2021 ICA- T9127(3)/2021 ments to the General Insurance ommending names for the pri- DH&FWS,PurbaMedinipur Business (Nationalisation) Act vatisation of two public sector (GIBNA) to facilitate privati- banks and one general insur- ICA- T9152(3)/2021 ICA- T9146(2)/2021 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL sation of public sector general ance company. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL insurance firms, sources said. The government think- North 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad Tender NOTICE INVITING e- TENDER NOTICE INVITING e- TENDER Additional Executive Officer, E- Tenders for construction of The Bill is likely to be tabled tank is believed to have sug- E- Tenders for beautification by North 24 Parganas Zilla in Parliament in the ongoing gested the name of United gardening at Midnapore Medical Community Tank with all necessary College Hospital. The NIT No.is Parishad invites online tender arrangements at Karnagarh NIT monsoon session itself, they India Insurance to the Core DMPMM/Development & Planning as follows – NIT NO N - 04 ID- 2021_DMPMM_338060_1. added. Group of Secretaries on Disin- Section /e- NIT- 20/2021-22 & NIT / 21 - 22 (Eng) (Online) dt: Bid submission closing date for the NEW DELHI: Coal supply The amendment to GIBNA vestment, headed by the Cabi- ID is2021_ DMPMM _338035_1. Bid 27/07/2021. Details may tender is 11 Aug-2021 11.00 AM. submission closing date for the tender be obtained from the website For details see website. https:// ICA- T9148(3)/2021 to power plants dipped dur- was approved by the Union net Secretary. is 6.8.2021 till 5.30PM. For details see https://wbtenders.gov.in. wbtenders.gov.in & https://www. ing the last three years, but Cabinet on Wednesday, the Aside from this, the gov- website. https://wbtenders.gov.in & https:// Sd/- Additional Executive Officer, paschimmedinipur.gov.in Sd/- District Magistrate declined more in 2020-21 due sources said, adding the Bill ernment is gearing up to table www.paschimmedinipur.gov.in North 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad. Sd/- District Magistrate (Dev) 1179(4)/DICO/N24Pgs, dt. Paschim Medinipur ICA- T9110(3)/2021 to the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to enable greater private amendments to the Banking Paschim Medinipur 29.07.2021 Memo No.843(3)/ICA/Pas.Mid Parliament was informed on participation in the public sec- Regulation Act, 1949, to enable Memo No.842(2)/ICA/Pas.Mid Dated:29.07.2021 Thursday. tor insurance companies. privatisation of two public sec- Dated:29.07.2021 Coal supplies to power The Act, which came into tor banks. plants stood at 643.7 million force in 1972, provided for Amendments would tonnes in 2018-19, 638.7 mil- the acquisition and transfer be required in the Banking lion tonnes in 2019-20 and 596.3 of shares of Indian insurance Companies (Acquisition and million tonnes in 2020-21. companies and undertakings of Transfer of Undertakings) It was 171.7 million tonnes other existing insurers in order Act, 1970, and the Banking during April to June in 2021. to serve better the needs of the Companies (Acquisition and “The receipt of coal has reg- economy by securing the devel- Transfer of Undertakings) istered a slight decline during opment of general insurance Act, 1980, for privatisation, the last three years. However, business. the sources said. PTI during 2020-21 the decline Finance Minister Nir- was more due to the effect of mala Sitharaman in her Bud- COVID-19 pandemic prevail- get 2021-22 had announced a ICA- T9150(3)/2021 ICA- T9141(2)/2021 ing in the country,” Power Min- big-ticket privatisation agenda, ICA- T9139(2)/2021 ICA- T9136(3)/2021 ister R K Singh said in a written including privatisation of two reply in the Lok Sabha. public sector banks and one Moreover, he said the share general insurance company. of power generation from non- As part of the divestment fossil fuels (renewable energy) strategy for the financial sector, has also been increasing consis- the government has decided tently over the years, leading to to go for a mega initial public reduction in plant load factor offering (IPO) of Life Insurance (PLF or capacity utilisation) of Corporation of India (LIC) and coal-based power plants. residual stake sale in IDBI Bank The gas consumption by gas- during this financial year. based power plants was con- The government has bud- sistent at about 30 MMSCMD geted Rs 1.75 lakh crore from (million metric standard cubic stake sale in public sector com- metre per day), the minister told panies and financial institu- PTI ICA- T9114(2)/2021 ICA- 1047(2)/2021 ICA- T9123(2)/2021 ICA- T9106(5)/2021 the House. tions during 2021-22. ICA- T9134(2)/2021 mp millenniumpost 10 Business FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 | NEW DELHI ‘GST structure rationalisation Markets snap 3-days loss aided by metal & IT stocks OUR CORRESPONDENT definitely going to happen’ NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX MUMBAI: Equity indi- Intra-day on July 29, 2021 Intra-day on July 29, 2021 ces found firmer ground on High: High: Thursday after three sessions Open: 15,817.35 Open: 52,777.18 CEA K V Subramanian says headline inflation will come down under 6% of losses, buoyed by metal and 52,693.53 IT counters, in tandem with a 15,762.70 in July itself but will stay at an elevated level of over 5% for some time positive trend overseas after the US Federal Reserve reiterated Close: Close: its dovish policy stance. 15,778.45 52,653.07 OUR CORRESPONDENT infrastructure sector deserves in the number is range-bound A strengthening rupee and Low: Low: at least some kind of a partial despite the challenges posed by short-covering in select heavy- 15,737.80 52,561.39 Previous Previous NEW DELHI: Chief Economic credit enhancement kind of factors like commodity price weights added to the momen- 69.05 209.36 close: close: Adviser (CEA) K V Subrama- facilities and there is a need to rises, he added. tum, traders said. (0.44%) (0.40%) 15,709.40 52,443.71 nian on Thursday said that ratio- have a look at this. The CEA said in FY21, infla- The 30-share BSE Sensex nalisation of GST rate structure “I would still repeat a CDS tion was impacted because of climbed 209.36 points or 0.40 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 9am 10 11 12 1pm 2 3 4 is on the government’s agenda is something which we need to the first wave of the pandemic per cent to close at 52,653.07, KBK Infographics and it is definitely going to really work through all the pol- which lasted longer, while the while the broader NSE Nifty happen. icymakers, putting their heads second wave saw distributed advanced 69.05 points or 0.44 Further, he said that a three- together to deepen the corporate lockdowns and did not have a per cent to 15,778.45. rate structure is very important bond market,” he said. deep impact on inflation. Tata Steel hogged the lime- Rupee rises 9 paise and there is also a need to fix He also said there are regu- The RBI has been holding light in the Sensex pack, rally- inverted duty structure as far latory restrictions on insurance rates to aid growth despite the ing 6.87 per cent, followed by as the GST is concerned. and pension funds for invest- surge in inflation. However, after Bajaj Finserv, SBI, HCL Tech, to 74.29 against dollar The Goods and Services ment in corporate bonds and the recent data prints, concerns Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance and Tax (GST), which amalgam- there is to examine the issue. have been expressed over the Reliance Industries. MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ates more than a dozen central Sebi and the government price rise. The next monetary On the other hand, Maruti, gained 9 paise and settled and state levies like excise duty, has taken a number of steps policy meeting of the central PowerGrid, Bajaj Auto, ITC, Dr for the day at 74.29 (provi- service tax and VAT, was intro- Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) K V Subramanian to deepen the corporate bond bank will be held during August Reddy’s and HUL were among sional) against the US dol- duced in July 2017. GST cur- market, he added. 4 - 6. the laggards, shedding up to lar on Thursday, supported rently has five rate structures at a virtual event organised by growth of the economy, Subra- Moreover, K V Subramanian On the growth front, Subra- 2.21 per cent. by a firm trend in domestic — 0.25 per cent, 5 per cent, 12 industry body Assocham. manian said India needs more said headline inflation will come manian said the FY22 number Sectorally, BSE metal, basic equities and weak American per cent, 18 per cent and 28 “The three-rate structure is global size banks. down under the 6 per cent mark should be within the ballpark materials, realty and IT indices currency. per cent. something... definitely impor- India is the fifth largest econ- in July itself but will stay at an of 10.5 per cent as estimated rallied as much as 5.54 per cent, At the interbank forex To a question if rate struc- tant and even the inverted omy of the world but the bank- elevated level of over 5 per cent by the finance ministry earlier. while FMCG, telecom, power, market, the local unit opened ture rationalisation under GST duty structure (is) also equally ing system is still has a lot of for some time. It can be noted that the RBI had oil and gas, auto and healthcare at 74.32 against the green- needed, Subramanian said, “I important to actually fix. I think catching up to do, he said adding Such an outcome will get the revised down its estimate to 9.5 ended in the red. back and witnessed an intra- think that’s something definitely the government is definitely that domestically some could be price rise back into the upper- per cent given the reverses of the Broader BSE midcap and day high of 74.22 and a low going to happen. The original seized of the matter. So we large but not large enough to be end of the target band given second wave. smallcap indices rose up to 0.90 of 74.34. It finally ended at plan was to have a three-rate should hopefully see traction included in global top 50 list. to RBI, he said, adding that Subramanian added that the per cent. 74.29 against the American back asset purchases at-least structure. But I think what we on that soon,” he said. State Bank of India (SBI) consumer price inflation had second wave lasted only for 6-8 World stocks advanced currency, registering a rise of for next two meetings. have to be very cognizant about GST collection slipped at the 55th position is the only breached the mark for three weeks, and hence its impact on after the Federal Reserve kept 9 paise over its previous close. “Spot USDINR is is that oftentimes with policy- below Rs 1 lakh crore in June bank in the global top 100 list. consecutive quarters last fiscal growth will not be as stark as rates at near-zero and said it On Wednesday, the rupee expected to trade with neg- making you don’t want perfect for the first time in eight months China has 18 banks while the because of supply side issues the first wave of the pandemic is in no hurry to taper its asset had settled at 74.38 against ative bias following weaker to actually become the enemy as the second wave of the Covid US has 12 in the list. like challenges in movement which was on for 6 months, and purchase program. the US dollar. dollar index, risk sentiment of the excellent.” pandemic and the resultant Speaking on the occasion, of goods. led to a 7.3 per cent contraction Meanwhile, Chinese “Indian rupee appreci- and strong dollar inflows A majority of common use lockdowns hit businesses and Sebi’s Whole Time Member G “With reasonable proba- in the GDP in FY21. authorities met with banks to ated as global risk sentiments from initial public offer- items have been exempted from the economy. Mahalingam said developing a bility, I expect this month the Subramanian insisted that ease concerns about the recent rebounded, while safe haven ing. The pair is expected to GST, while 28 per cent tax is At Rs 92,849 crore, GST credit default swap (CDS) mar- (inflation) print to come less when we compare the eco- regulatory crackdown on inter- dollar declined reacting to the hold support at 74.15 and levied on luxury, demerit and collection was the lowest in ket could help in deepening cor- than 6 per cent,” Subramanian nomic performance in FY21 net companies. dovish Federal Open Market get resisted around 74.60,” ‘sin goods’. 10 months since August 2020, porate debt market. told a conference organised by with the one in the first quarter In Asia, bourses in Shang- Committee (FOMC),” Dilip he noted. Meanwhile, the “The GST, the way it got cre- when it was Rs 86,449 crore. “We have been trying our industry lobby Ficci. of this fiscal, the economy did hai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Parmar, Research Analyst, dollar index, which gauges ated with actually five rates was The GST collections in June level best, but there have been Right after data for May achieve a V-shaped recovery Seoul ended with gains. Equi- HDFC Securities said, add- the greenback’s strength basically excellent because now 2021 are primarily for supplies a lot of constraining features as showing inflation at 6.4 per at the macro level. However, ties in Europe were also trading ing that FOMC outcomes against a basket of six cur- we are seeing the impact on made in May -- a month when far as CDS is concerned. This cent had come out, Subrama- some segments like the urban on a positive note in mid-ses- favoured the risk sentiments rencies, dipped 0.30 per cent GST’s amounts that are com- most states were under differ- is one area where we need to nian said he had predicted it will poor and small businesses did sion deals. as they are not in rush to scale to 92.04. MPOST ing in...the policymakers then ent levels of lockdown, reduc- work which will be completely cool down in internal meetings not achieve the same success as Meanwhile, international must be given credit for actu- ing business activity. and completely sector agnos- and also during “deliberations large firms, leading some to call oil benchmark Brent crude Foreign institutional inves- day as they offloaded shares ally being practical enough to Highlighting the importance tic,” he said. with the regulator”. it a K-shaped recovery which is rose 0.43 per cent to $74.19 tors were net sellers in the worth Rs 2,274.77 crore, as per say, let’s get it going first,” he said of the financial sector in the Mahalingam suggested the The sequential momentum inequitable, he said. per barrel. capital market on Wednes- exchange data. ArcelorMittal Air India sold its 115 properties Expressway projects being monitored by road posts Q1 net Ministry, NHAI at headquarters level: Gadkari income of for `738 crore since 2015: Govt NEW DELHI: Air India has The 111 parcels of properties NEW DELHI: The work prog- are targeted for completion by timely completion of projects involved in the construction $4,005 mn sold its 115 properties for Rs consist of 211 units, which are ress of expressway projects is 2024-25, the minister said. are monitored by Ministry and of Delhi Mumbai Express- 738 crore since 2015 to offset under monetization, he added. being monitored by the Road As per the minister’s written National Highways Authority way and Delhi Amritsar Katra NEW DELHI: Global steel its debt, Minister of State for Singh said, “Air India has so Transport Ministry and the reply, Delhi-Mumbai Express- of India at headquarters level Expressway through joint ven- giant ArcelorMittal on Thursday Civil Aviation V K Singh said far received Rs 738 crore from National Highways Authority way (1,291 km), Delhi-Amrit- as well as regional offices and tures with Indian infrastruc- posted a net income of $4,005 on Thursday. sale of 115 units from 2015 to of India at top level, Parliament sar-Katra Expressway (672 project implementation units ture companies. million for the second quarter According to the decision of 12th July, 2021. Air India also was informed on Thursday. km), Bengaluru-Chennai level through periodic review Replying to a separate ended June 30, 2021. The world’s Air India Specific Alternative realises about Rs 100 crore In response to a question Expressway (262 km), Ahmed- meetings,” Gadkari said. question with regard to vehi- largest steelmaker had clocked Mechanism (AISAM) in 2018, per annum from lease rental in the Lok Sabha, Road Trans- abad-Dholera Expressway He informed that as of now, cle scrappage policy, Gada- a net loss of $559 million in the disinvestment-bound Air India income.” port Minister Nitin Gadkari (109 km), Kanpur-Lucknow three foreign agencies -- Dhaya kri said the ministry does not year-ago quarter, the company has been monetising its immov- Thursday, “Air India has iden- The Centre is currently in said that regional offices of Expressway (63 km), Dwarka Maju Infrastructure (Asia) have any data on the amount said in a statement. able assets to offset its debt. The tified 111 parcels of properties the process of selling Air India. NHAI and project implemen- Expressway (28 km) and Delhi- Sdn. Berhad (DMI), JiangXi being given by scrap compa- The Luxembourg-head- carrier had a debt of around Rs for monetization; out of which Financial bids for the carrier tation units are also monitoring Expressway (82 km) are Construction Engineering nies in lieu of old two-wheelers quartered integrated steel and 60,000 crore as on March 2019. 106 parcels of properties are in are likely to be received from these projects to ensure timely targeted for completion by the (Group) Corporation Limited and four-wheelers and other mining company follows the In his written reply to a ques- India and the rest five are over- qualified interested bidders by completion. year 2024-25. & OJSC Euro-Asian Construc- vehicles under the new vehicle January-December fiscal year. tion in Lok Sabha, Singh said on seas properties.” September 15. PTI All expressway projects “The implementation and tion Corporation Evrascon are scrappage policy. PTI Sales in April-June quarter of 2021 were at $19.3 billion, as compared to $11.0 billion in the Sebi imposes `10 lakh fine on Karvy second quarter in 2020. Shipping Ministry sets up panel to firm up The company said that total steel shipments in the second NEW DELHI: Markets regu- as the firm defaulted on pay- quarter of 2021 were 30.6 per plan to start Karaikal-Kankesanthurai ferry lator Sebi has levied a fine of ment of instalments. This took cent higher at 16.1 million tonne Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial its shareholding in the com- (MT), compared to 14.8 MT in NEW DELHI: The Ministry of starting of ferry service between Puducherry, and Kankesanthu- Replying to another ques- Services Ltd for delay in making pany to 55.56 per cent, thereby the corresponding quarter of the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Karaikal Port and KKS Port. rai (KKS Port) Jaffna, Sri Lanka tion, the minister said India public announcement to acquire breaching the threshold of 25 preceding year. According to the has set up a committee to firm The Puducherry govern- under the provisions of the has the potential to become the shares of Regaliaa Reality Ltd. per cent as stipulated under company, its gross debt was at up a comprehensive plan to start ment has been directed to obtain memorandum of understand- leader of the global ship recy- “...by not making the man- SAST norms. $9.2 billion as of June 30, 2021. ferry service between Karaikal necessary clearances from the ing (MoU) signed between the cling business. This is proposed datory public announcement tion of Shares and Takeovers Sebi then directed Karvy in Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal Port, India and Kankesanthurai Ministry of Home Affairs and two countries in 2011. to be achieved by augment- within the stipulated time (SAST) norms. October 2016 to make the pub- Chief Executive Officer, said: Port, Sri Lanka, Parliament was other relevant central govern- Replying to a separate ques- ing the existing ship recycling period the Noticee has vio- The probe found that Karvy lic announcement to acquire “The quarter has seen a con- informed on Thursday. ment organisations, wherever tion, Sonowal said to promote capacity in the country, he lated the statutory require- had extended a loan amount of shares of the target company tinued strong recovery back- Replying to a question in the applicable, he added. Inland Waterways in the coun- added. In reply to a question, ments of law and accordingly, Rs 7 crore to Regaliaa whose within 45 days. drop alongside a sustained lean Lok Sabha, Minister of Ports, The Union government has try, 11 waterways have been Sonowal said the total expen- the Noticee has to be penalised promoters had pledged 55.56 However, aggrieved by the inventory environment. Our Shipping and Waterways Sar- received a proposal from the declared as National Waterways diture incurred under capacity for the same,” Sebi said. per cent of the paid-up share regulator’s order, Karvy filed performance is very welcome bananda Sonowal said the Puducherry government and under the National Waterways augmentation of the National Karvy Financial made pub- capital in favour of Karvy, in an appeal before the Securities after the unprecedented dis- Puducherry government has the government of Sri Lanka on Act 2016, spread over 24 states Waterway-1 (Jal Marg Vikas) lic announcement for open offer addition to the securities for Appellate Tribunal which was ruption the business and our informed that King Lear Ltd has the commencement of passen- in the country, which came into Project as of June 30, 2021, is with a delay of 81 days, in vio- availing the loan. dismissed in April 2018, thereby people faced in 2020.” PTI submitted a proposal regarding ger shipping between Karaikal, effect from April 12, 2016. Rs 1,885.98 crore. PTI lation of Substantial Acquisi- Karvy invoked the pledge reaffirming Sebi’s decision. PTI 1 crore MSME borrowers Over 25.82L ITRs filed, 7.90L e-PANs allocated at new IT portal given Rs 1.65 lakh cr support under ECLGS Official sources in tax dept say that e-filing 2.0 website is now ‘gathering pace & processes are getting smooth’ NEW DELHI: The new According to official data, We hope that the website “Infosys is quite closely NEW DELHI: Around 1.09 fered due to non-repayment of Income Tax Department web- the e-filing website has seen will be absolutely normal to use working with the Institute crore MSME borrowers have ECLGS funding by borrowers. site, which has been marred 25,82,175 Income Tax Returns sooner than later, a senior tax of Chartered Accountants of been provided with guarantee The overall cap of admissible by glitches, has successfully (ITRs) being filed successfully, department officer said. India (ICAI) and the ministry support of Rs 1.65 lakh crore guarantee of ECLGS was raised received over 25 lakh returns, has registered 4,57,55,091 log- Officials said over 1.5 lakh and rapidly, at least from what under Emergency Credit Line from Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 4.5 more than 3.57 crore unique ins and 3,57,47,303 unique log- ITRs every day are being filed I hear from chartered accoun- Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), lakh crore on June 28, 2021. logins and has allocated over ins by taxpayers over the last at the portal since the last few tants and income tax profes- Parliament was informed on “Under the ECLGS, around 7.90 lakh e-PANs, according to over two weeks time. days. sionals, there is definitely a lot Thursday. 1.09 crore MSME borrow- latest official data on Thursday. A total of 80,23,266 ITRs Finance Minister Nirmala of improvement,” Sitharaman ECLGS was announced as ers have been provided with The portal has been have been drafted, over 6.07 Sitharaman on Wednesday had said. The government has so far part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat guarantee support amount- launched on June 7 with the lakh forms have been drafted said that she wished that the paid Rs 164.5 crore to Infosys Package 2020 with an aim to ing to Rs 1.65 lakh crore as on new domain name www.inco- out of which 5,51,150 were filed Infosys-developed website did between January 2019 to June help MSMEs/small businesses 02.07.2021,” MSME Minister metax.gov.in, but it hit rough at the portal, the data stated. not have such a launch and she 2021 for developing the portal. meet their operational liabili- Narayan Rane said in a writ- weather as a number of its The website also received hoped that the issues will be Sitharaman had on June 22 ties and resume businesses in ten reply to the Lok Sabha. In a functionalities did not func- 69,45,539 successful requests sorted out soon. called a meeting with key offi- view of the distress caused by separate reply, he said the gov- tion properly. for linking of the Permanent “I wish it (technical issues) cials of Infosys to review the the pandemic. ernment has announced that Official sources in the tax Account Number (PAN) with signature certificates or DSC ting smoothened now and they hadn’t happened this way. But issues on the portal in which Under the scheme, MLIs MSME dues should be cleared department, however, say that Aadhaar, while it allocated have also been received at the are activated one after the other we are correcting the course the ICAI representatives high- (Member Lending Institutions) by government agencies and the e-filing 2.0 website is now 7,90,404 e-PANs over the portal during the last over two as is evident by the figures that and sooner the portal will be lighted the issues faced by tax- are provided 100 per cent guar- central public sector enterprises “gathering pace and processes platform. weeks time period, it said. the new portal is processing, as is planned, easy to use,” she payers and tax professionals on antee against any losses suf- (CPSEs) within 45 days. PTI are getting smooth”. A total of 2,92,601 digital The functionalities are get- official sources said. told reporters. the portal. PTI millenniumpost mp NEW DELHI | FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 Sport 11

WINS 2 OUT OF 3 ROUNDS BUT STILL LOSES BOUT Victors through the day: Men's Mary Kom bows out of Olympics hockey team, Sindhu in quarters

TOKYO: There were no medals Six-time world champion slams IOC Boxing Task Force for ‘poor judging’ to trigger a frenzy but definitely some top-notch performances that India raised a toast to on TOKYO: How does one end up display though with Mary Kom day 6 of the Olympic Games, losing despite winning? offering a warm hug to Valen- the highlight being the men's Sounds odd? This is what cia, who proceeded to raise hockey team's march into the happened to one of India's great- the Indian's hand to show her quarters. est sportspersons in her final admiration. The Manpreet Singh-led Olympic outing. Meanwhile, M C Mary men's team hammered defend- Six-time world champion Kom on Thursday slammed ing champion Argentina 4-1 in M C Mary Kom's (51kg) pur- the International Olympic Com- its penultimate group match to suit of a second Olympic medal mittee’s Boxing Task Force for storm into the quarterfinals. ended in the pre-quarterfinals “poor judging” in her flyweight This was after badminton of the Tokyo Games as she went (51kg) pre-quarterfinal at the ace P V Sindhu set the tone down to 2016 edition's bronze- Tokyo Games which she lost for the day by advancing to medallist Ingrit Valencia in a despite winning two of the the quarterfinals with a 21-15 fiercely-fought showdown here three rounds. The Task Force 21-13 win over Denmark's Mia India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu plays against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt on Thursday. is conducting the boxing com- Blichfeldt, expectedly topping in the women’s singles badminton match, at the Summer Olympics The funny part, Mary Kom petition in Tokyo after the Inter- her group in the process. 2020 in Tokyo, Thursday PTI had actually won two of the national Boxing Association In the boxing ring, India's three rounds. (AIBA) was suspended by the first super heavyweight (+91kg) No.1 had six birdies against Range. The second stage of the "I don't know what hap- IOC for alleged misgovernance to compete in the Olympics, two bogeys and shared the 8th qualification -- the rapid round pened, I thought in the first and financial wrongdoing. Satish Kumar, eased into the spot with Paul Casey (Great -- will take place on Friday. The round, we were both trying to “I don’t know and under- quarterfinals of his debut Britain) Alex Noren (Sweden) top-8 shooters in the qualifica- figure out our strategies and India's Mary Kom (R) during her bout against Ingrit Valencia of Columbia in women's Fly (48-51kg) boxing stand this decision, what’s wrong Games, defeating Jamaica's and Sebastian Munoz (Mexico) tion will enter the final. I won the next two," said the Round of 16, at the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo, Thursday PTI with the Task Force? What’s Ricardo Brown in his opening at the end of the day. Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat perplexed legend after the bout. wrong with the IOC?” she asked bout. In the battle of the debu- The other Indian in fray, and Arvind Singh ended their The Indian trailed 4-1 in the all in what would now be her the mother of four who is also ing fight. in a telephonic interview to PTI tants, the 32-year-old Satish pre- Udayan Mane, who made the campaign in 11th position in the opening round with four of the final Olympic bout. a Rajya Sabha MP. "I don't understand this after the 2-3 loss to Colombian vailed 4-1, a comfortable win field of 60 at a late stage, had men's lightweight double sculls five judges scoring it 10-9 in Mary Kom had tears in her The way Valencia rushed scoring system, how did she lose Ingrit Valencia in the pre-quar- for him despite the split verdict. a fine start at 2-under after event, the best ever result for the favour of Valencia. eyes and a wide smile on her face in when the first bell rang, it the first round 1-4 when there ters in Tokyo. However, he did end up sus- eight holes. But he finished at country in the Olympics. In the next two rounds, when the referee raised Valen- was quite obvious that the bout was hardly anything separating “I was also a member of the taining two cuts -- one on his 5-over 76 and was last on the The pair clocked 6:29.66 to Mary Kom got three of the five cia's hand at the end of the bout, would be high voltage and it was these two," national assistant Task Force. I was even giving forehead and the other on his leader-board. finish fifth in the Final B, which judges to rule in her favour but exhausted after the intense clash. exactly how it turned out to be. coach and Mary Kom's per- them suggestions and support- chin -- during the bout and is There was some decent news was not a medal round, and end the overall scoreline was still in Despite the heartbreak, The two were attacking sonal trainer Chhote Lal Yadav ing them in ensuring a clean due to take on reigning world from the shooting range too at 11th overall at the Sea Forest favour of Valencia. Mary Kom said she has no each other from word go and told PTI. competition. But what have they champion Bakhodir Jalolov of after continuous disappoint- Waterway. The Manipuri clinched the desire to call it quits just yet. Valencia seemed determined to "It is a disappointment but done with me?” she said. “I was Uzebkistan. ment. Manu Bhaker and Rahi The country's swimming third round too but once again, "I can still fight, I am still avenge her previous two losses that's luck I guess," he added. happy inside the ring, when I India started strongly in the Sarnobat were placed 5th and challenge also drew to a close it was 3-2 and not 4-1 which is strong enough. If you have will to the icon. The Indian had ear- came out, I was happy because golf competition as well with 25th respectively in the women's with Sajan Prakash failing to what she needed to swing the power (you can fight), of course The Manipuri veteran fought lier beaten Valencia in the in my mind I knew I had won. Anirban Lahiri, playing in his 25m pistol qualification (pre- make the semifinals of the 100m final score in her favour. training is also important along back to claim the second and 2019 world championship When they took me for doping, second Olympics, off to a solid cision). In a field of 44 shoot- butterfly event. He finished sec- The 38-year-old, who is a with discipline. I have been the third round, landing her quarterfinals. I was still happy. Only when start, carding a 4-under 67 in ers, Bhaker scored 292 after 30 ond in his Heat but that was multiple-time Asian champion fighting for 20 years," she said. trademark right hooks to per- Like Mary Kom, the 32-year- I saw the social media and the first round to be placed tied shots on target in the precision not enough to advance as he and a bronze-winner from the "Manipuri people have fight- fection. She also deserves credit old Valencia is a trailblazer for my coach (Chhote Lal Yadav 8th at the lightning storm-struck round while compatriot Sarno- attained that position in the sec- 2012 London olympics, lost 2-3 ing spirit both men and women. for keeping the intensity consis- her country. repeated it to me), it sunk in Kasumigaseki Country Club. bat aggregated 287 in the quali- ond-slowest heat with a time to the Colombian, giving it her But women have extra," laughed tently high despite the drain- There was mutual respect on that I have lost,” she said. AGENCIES The former Asian Tour fications at the Asaka Shooting of 53.45s. AGENCIES Lanka expose India's young batsmen's Olympic: India Das knocks out Olympic champ face must- TOKYO: Indian archer Atanu the ranking round on Friday, nary fashion. Earlier in the day, struggles against spin, claim series 2-1 win situation Das on Thursday proved a showed nerves of steel to edge Das saw off a tough challenge point by knocking out two-time out the legendary Korean in a from Chinese Taipei's Deng Yu- against Ireland Olympic champion Oh Jin Hyek one-arrow shoot-off. Cheng to win 6-4 from being COLOMBO: Exposing India's 20-over innings. to join his wife Deepika Kumari The individual Olympic locked 4-4. Chasing India's first young batsmen's inability to The Sri Lankans threw in individual pre-quarterfinals champion from London 2012 ever Olympic medal in archery, tackle spin, Sri Lanka conjured themselves on the field, pluck- TOKYO: Staring at an early of the Tokyo Olympics. and a team gold medallist here, Deepika and Das, who are the up a seven-wicket victory in ing some sensational catches exit after three consecutive Das, who had lost his place Oh started the shoot-off with a first Indian couple to take part the deciding third Twenty20 to and stopping runs as well with losses, the Indian women's to rookie Pravin Jadhav in 9 as Das delivered a perfect 10, in the same discipline in the hand the fancied Asian neigh- agile efforts. hockey team can't settle for the fancied mixed team event hitting the bull's eye to seal the Games, are the only two Indi- bours a 2-1 series defeat, here The pitch was much better anything less than a victory after slipping to 35th place in issue 6-5 (10-9) in an extraordi- ans left in fray. AGENCIES on Thursday. than the one used for the sec- against Ireland in its penul- Leg-spinner Wanindu ond match and it helped the timate pool match here on millenniumpost.in

Hasaranga (4/9) made the Indi- bowlers as well as in stroke- Friday to keep its quarterfi- millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS ans dance to his tunes on his play, making it an even contest. nal hopes alive in the Olym- 24th birthday, playing a crucial There was bounce avail- pic Games. CHANGE OF NAME role in restricting them to a pal- able and pacer Dushmantha But after three morale- I ARMY NO. JC733077P try 81 for eight, which is their Chameera hit the deck hard shattering defeats, it would be lowest against the Lankans. Sri Lankan team members congratulate bowler Dushmantha Chameera, to get one to fly, which Shi- a Herculean task for the Indi- rank sub Uday Pal S/o Shadi The match was reduced to second right, for the dismissal of India's captain Shikhar Dhawan khar Dhawan (0) could not ans to lift their confidence and Ram R/o V. Aswata Teh. a no-contest after India's dis- during the third Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in connect properly, just man- outplay a higher ranked side Palwal, Distt. Palwal that my appointing batting display as Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday PTI aging an edge that was taken like world no.7 Ireland. service record my daughter off-spinner Akila Danajaya too in slips. India are currently placed name written Kumari Pooja troubled the batsmen though Bhanuka (18) -- and Sadeera into future, as they remained Devdutt Padikkal, who fifth in the six-team Pool A, that my daughter real name he did not take any wicket. Samarawickrama (6) but doubtful whether to play on looked in sublime touch, and just below Ireland who have is Pooja Arya. The COVID-19 related iso- such a small total did not give front-foot or the back-foot. Ruturaj Gaikwad, played some registered just one win and lation of nine players affected India any chance to script a Perhaps, they are used to fluent shots before the hosts two losses from their three I ARMY NO. JC733077P the team balance adversely comeback. playing on placid IPL tracks suddenly turned the heat on games. India and South rank sub Uday Pal S/o Shadi with the rookie Indian bats- Sri Lanka's top batsman where the ball comes on to the the Indians. Africa are yet to open their Ram R/o V. Aswata Teh. men looked miserable with the Dhananjaya de Silva (23 not bat nicely. First Padikkal (9) was run accounts. The top four teams ball not coming on to the bat. out), though, nudged the ball Hasaranga returned excep- out and and then wrist spin- from each pool will qualify for Palwal, Distt. Palwal that my The small target gave the around nicely for singles and tional figures as he took four ner Hasaranga caused a flutter the knockout stage. service record my daughter hosts the luxury to adopt a doubles to take the side past wickets and conceded only by dismissing Sanju Samson (0) The road ahead is tough name written Kumari Kushum cautious approach. They too the finish line. nine runs in his four overs. and Gaikwad (14) in a space of for India as they would need that my daughter real name struggled against the Indian De Silva showed when scor- Dananjaya gave away just 11 three balls. to win both their remaining is Kushum Arya. spinners before overhauling the ing boundaries is not possible, runs in his four overs. Samson went on back two games -- against Ireland target with 5.3 overs to spare. working the ball around is the Only three Indian batsmen foot to miss the line when he and South Africa (on Satur- I ARMY NO. JC733077P It is Sri Lanka's first ever T20 best way, something the Indian could manage the double-digit should have been defending day) -- and improve their goal rank sub Uday Pal S/o Shadi series win over India. batsmen failed to do. After score with number seven Kul- on the front foot while Gaik- difference to be on the safe Ram R/o V. Aswata Teh. India had won the preced- shining with ball in his hand, deep Yadav being the best with wad offered the front foot but side. They would also need Palwal, Distt. Palwal, that my ing ODI series 2-1. Hasaranga also scored 14 runs. his 23-run unbeaten knock. was hoodwinked by a googly favourable results from other service record my son name Rahul Chahar dismissed The footwork of the Indi- Such was the dominance of and was adjudged leg-before. It games and hope for a Great both the openers -- Avishka ans against the spinners did not the home bowlers that India hit left India reeling at 25 for four Britain victory over Ireland written Yash Pal that my son Fernando (12) and Minod inspire any confidence, looking only four boundaries in entire inside the Power-play. AGENCIES on Saturday. AGENCIES real name is Yashpal Arya.

Djokovic dominates Nishikori, DELHI JAL BOARD GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (NORTH EAST) I 2142 JANATA FLATS G.T.B. ENCLAVE DELHI-110093 reaches Olympics medal rounds STOP CORONA-WEAR MASK, FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCING, MAINTAIN HAND HYGIENE PRESS NIT No.-23 (2021-22) Novak Djokovic will next face either Zverev or Chardy (1) Detail of work S. Name of work Amount put Date of releasing Last date/time of receipt of receipt No to tender of tender in e- of tenderthrough e-procurement TOKYO: Kei Nishikori procurement solution solution thought he was playing 1 Re-constructions of damaged UGR 70,36,919.00 28.07.2021 10/08/2021 02.10PAM well. Then he played Novak at A and B Pocket, Dilshad Garden 2021_DJB_206313_1 Djokovic. in AC-63 in NE-I The top-ranked Serb never gave Nishikori a chance in a Further details in this regard can be seen at http : //delhi.govtprocurement.com 6-2, 6-0 rout of the home favor- ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) Sd/- ite from Japan to reach the Advt. No. J.S.V./2021-22/223 Executive Engineer(NORTH EAST) -I semifinals of the tennis tour- nament at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. "He was defending amaz- ing today everything deep and I was trying to stay with him but I couldn't," Nishikori said. "I thought I was playing OK but my serving was bad today Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of and he was attacking every Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 (time)." Summer Olympics, Thursday, in Tokyo, Japan PTI The dominant performance advanced Djokovic into the gold-medal match. Djokovic second-seeded Daniil Medve- medal rounds and more impor- will next face either Alexan- dev of ROC 6-2, 7-6 (5). tantly moved him one step der Zverev of Germany or Jer- Djokovic, who has already closer to finishing off this seg- emy Chardy of France. The won the Australian Open, ment of his Golden Slam bid. other semifinal match will fea- French Open and Wim- In the women's tourna- ture Karen Khachanov of ROC bledon this year, needs the ment, 12th-ranked Belinda against Pablo Carreno Busta Tokyo Games title and the Bencic of Switzerland beat of Spain. Khachanov beat Ugo U.S. Open trophy to become Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan Humbert of France 7-6 (4), 4-6, the first man to achieve the 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the 6-3 and Carreno Busta defeated Golden Slam. AGENCIES Entertainment

mp millenniumpost 12 Leisure FRIDAY, 30 JULY, 2021 | NEW DELHI Complaint filed against Jennifer Garner Kashyap’s Netflix film inks overall film Objection was raised over a particular scene in ‘Ghost Stories’ etflix India has received a complaint against a deal with Netflix particular scene in NAnurag Kashyap‘s short film in Ghost Stories. The complaint, filed on Under the deal, Garner will Tuesday, is among the first grievances to be registered after produce the sequel to ‘Yes Day’ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Febru- ary formulated the Informa- tion Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digi- ctor Jennifer Gar- head of global film, said tal Media Ethics Code) Rules ner has cemented Garner is a valuable addi- 2021. The rules state that social her partnership tion to the streamer. media platforms and streaming Awith Netflix through a “As an actor, she’s services need to set up redressal multi-film agreementproven herself to be mechanisms to address view- under which she will star incredibly versatile in ers’ grievances. Many con- in and produce movies for unforgettable roles span- demned the rules as an attack the streaming platform. ning fast-paced action, against artistic freedom and Under the deal, Garner heartfelt comedies and freedom of expression. will produce the sequel to thought-provoking dra- The scene in question had her Netflix family film mas. She approaches every Sobhita Dhulipala’s character ‘Yes Day’, based on Amy aspect of her work with Krouse Rosenthal’s book such detail and prepara- The scene in of the same name. tion, which makes her an According to ‘The Hol- extremely valuable part- question had consuming a foetus after suf- the trauma of miscarriages.” lywood Reporter’, she will ner and producer,” Stuber, Sobhita Dhulipala’s fering a miscarriage. Netflix’s spokesperson told also reprise her role as who first worked with the According to Mid-Day, the a leading daily, “As this was Allison Torres, a mother actor on the 2007 Univer- character complainant said, “The scene a partner-managed produc- who gives her children 24 sal film ‘The Kingdom’, consuming a foetus is not required for the story, tion [RSVP Movies and Fly- hours to make the rules. said. and if the creators wished to ing Unicorn Entertainment], Garner said she had Outside of this deal, after suffering a add such a scene, there should we reached out to the produc- the most gratifying, cre- Garner will next star in miscarriage have been a trigger warning for tion company to share the com- ative, experience bringing the Netflix sci-fi film ‘The women who have gone through plaint.” AGENCIES ‘Yes Day’ to life Adam Project’, also featur- “Seeing Netflix’s global ing Ryan Reynolds, Zoe reach as the Torres family Saldana and Mark Ruffalo. wreaked havoc in homes She is also set to star all over the world makes in and produce the com- ‘Stranger Things opened my me eager to dive in with edy feature ‘Family another Day of Yes; I can’t Leave’, inspired by author wait,” she said. Rosenthal’s ‘Bedtime for heart in different ways’ Scott Stuber, Netflix’s Mommy’. PTI

tranger Things’ star David Har- Outside of this bour has credited his role in the Harbour said his show for inspiring him in real life character “maturing into deal, Garner will Slife, especially his character Jim Hop- next star in the Netflix per’s story arc of becoming a father a father” on-screen was figure to Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven. also “something clearly sci-fi film ‘The Adam Reflecting on his family life with Project’, also featuring wife Lily Allen and her two daughters my subconscious was Marnie Rose, 8, and Ethel Mary, 9 - crying out to do” Ryan Reynolds, Zoe whom the singer shares with ex Sam Saldana and Mark Cooper - Harbour said that “TV defi- nitely helped me in my life”, reported “something clearly my subconscious Ruffalo ‘People magazine’. was crying out to do.” “I’m very much a New York sort of “I think that’s partially why things city rat. I liked my freedom, my inde- are so successful because there’s some pendence. And then it was really this unique alchemy between the per- part that did change a lot of that per- former and the role. I feel like there spective. The show sort of opened my was something in Hopper that had a heart in a lot of different ways, and one deep need for family, and there was of the ways that it did was it started to something in me that had it too but make me realize how thin my existence that I wasn’t even aware of.” was without a family,” the 46-year-old “As I began to explore this role, the actor said on ‘That Scene with Dan Harbour said his character “matur- role allowed me to do that in my real Patrick’ podcast on Amazon Music. ing into a father” on-screen was also life,” he said. PTI Shamita shares poignant post amid Exploring the limits of Raj Kundra porn apps case

hilpa Shetty’s sister Sham- on Wednesday also imposed a form, colour and texture ita has shared a rather poi- penalty of Rs 3 lakh on Shilpa, gnant note on Instagram Raj and their company Viaan Titled ‘Fleeting Footprints of Light’, the exhibition by Sabout surviving hardships even Industries for violation of its as the actor’s husband is being Insider Trading rules. Mala Mukherjee is on view till August 8, 2021, at IIC investigated for allegedly cre- Shamita shared a photo of ating and distributing porno- herself and wrote, “”Sometimes graphic content via mobile apps. the strength within you is not OUR CORRESPONDENT In her post, Shamita mentioned a big fiery flame for all to see.. that one ‘needs to keep doing it is just a tiny spark that whis- ndia International Centre (IIC) their own thing with as much pers ever so softy.. ‘You got this has organized an online exhi- love and integrity as possible’. .. keep going’. You can’t control bition of photographs by Mala Shamita’s post comes dur- how other people receive your IMukerjee from Kolkata. Titled ing a rather harrowing time for energy. Anything you say or do ‘Fleeting Footprints of Light’, exhi- her family, as her brother-in-law gets filtered through the lens of bition is on view till August 8, 2021. Raj Kundra is in judicial cus- whatever personal issues they are In her work, the photogra- tody after he was arrested on going through at that moment… pher presents a mix of colour and charges of being associated with which is not about you. Just keep abstract compositions-a play with an alleged porn racket. Shilpa doing your thing with as much light, exploring the limits of form, herself, is under scrutiny by integrity and love as possible.” colour and texture. authorities. The Securities and Mouni Roy sent much love on Throwing more light on the Exchange Board of India (SEBI) the post. AGENCIES same, she says, “Those of you who

ebutante filmmaker Nithin Lukose’s feature film ‘Paka’ ‘Paka’, ‘Dug Dug’ to debut at and Ritwik Pareek’s ‘Dug are familiar with my work will know excellence from the Owen Row- DDug’ are the two Indian films to that my quest has always been to Mukerjee is a popular ley Art Foundation in London, the have been selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Fest capture the fleeting footprints of artist whose work has Academy of Visual Medium in New Toronto International Film Festival. light on objects, no matter how ordi- been exhibited in all Delhi, the 2nd China International ‘Paka’, titled ‘River of Blood’ in th nary they may be. The works on dis- Digital Photography exhibition in English, will be screened in the Dis- The 46 edition of the festival will be held from September 9-18 this year play on this show are a continuation major cities of India Beijing, and Honorary Fellowship of covery section, which showcases of that search.” the Bangladesh Photographic Soci- the first or second feature films of rooted in the cultural attributes “If I were to look back on my as well as in countries ety. BLINK, an art publication by the directors worldwide. of the remote village I grew up in long innings as a photographer, I will like Bangladesh, Phaidon Press, London, featured her Set in Wayanad, Kerala, the and the people I love,” the film- admit I am most comfortable when in 2002 among the top 100 Photog- movie presents a tale of a river that maker said. I am in a position to let my imagi- Belgium, China, raphers of the world. swells with the blood of two feud- “It’s a matter of pride that a nation ramble free and take me to Greece, Indonesia As the Chairperson of the Inter- ing families and a young couple regional film like our’s is getting wherever they will. I enjoy playing national Photography Museum and that tries to overcome this hatred a platform through a globally with light and exploring the limits of Gallery Alliance (IPMGA), head- with their love. renowned festival like TIFF,” he form, colour and texture. The end- from the London Guildhall Uni- quartered in China, she organized Pareek’s ‘Dug Dug’, touted as a added. product sometimes surprises me, for versity, Mala Mukerjee’s work has a major International photographic “musically infectious satire”, will Kashyap, who boarded the proj- light is a master painter. Objects get been exhibited in all major cities festival and workshop in Kolkata also be screened in the Discovery ect as a producer during its post- transformed by its magical touch. of India as well as in Bangladesh, in 2014. section. production stage, hailed the quality I try to capture those moments for Belgium, China, Greece, Indonesia Mala’s work has been featured “In this striking and musically of movies coming out of Malay- y ou .” and in London, Oxford and Cam- in many books and periodicals in infectious satire, mysterious events alam cinema. She added, “This exhibition has bridge (UK). India, China, Germany, Australia, in the wake of a freak motorcycle “Malayalam cinema is at the a mix of colour and abstract com- In 1993, Mala was amongst the the UK and the USA. She has jointly accident sow the seeds of a new movies ‘Thithi’ and ‘Sandeep Aur ries and myths my grandmother moment leading India on the positions. Every work has a special prize winners in ‘Our Big City’ Com- authored three books on Kolkata’s religion,” the official logline, posted Pinky Faraar’, said he is delighted told me when I was young. ‘Paka’ world stage and I am so grateful place in my memory, an associa- petition organised by ‘The Evening heritage titled ‘Colonial Calcutta’ on the festival’s website, read. and honoured that his first feature is a manifestation of that fascina- to be associated with it in a small tion of joy and happiness, if you will. Standard’ and ‘Carlton Television’, (Bloomsbury, 2012), ‘Where God’s Lukose, an FTII alumni who film has been selected for TIFF tion. The idea was to tell a universal way. ‘Paka’ is yet another powerful It is this joy that I want to share London. In 1997 she was nominated Reside: Sacred Places of Kolkata’ previously worked as the sound programme. story that can appeal to the global debut from a rooted new voice,” he w it h y ou .” for the Leopold Godowsky Jr. colour (Niogi Books, 2018) and ‘Adda : the designer on critically-acclaimed “I was fascinated by the sto- audience while keeping the film added. PTI A graduate in Applied Art & photography award. College Street Coffee House’(Notion Design Studies in Photography She has received awards for Press, 2020).