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I am very dis- body from Rajasthan, seeking mittee to look into other pend- farm laws, saying no adjudi- appointed and sorry to see the removal of three remaining ing demands of the agitating cating authority has been given kind opinion which has been members of the apex-court farmers, including repeal and to the panel of experts who are appearing in this press” and appointed panel and the been formed on the basis of legal guarantee to minimum “brilliant minds in the field of questioned, “How can you replacement of Bhupinder media reports about their pro- support price (MSP). agriculture”. malign them just because they Singh Mann, who had recused farm laws views, the bench The Government proposed The top court said that it have expressed some views in himself from the said, “You people unnecessar- these initiatives in the 10th has serious reservations that the past?” panel. ily cast aspersions. Can the meeting between the committee members were The bench also comprising Taking note of submis- people expressing their views in Government and agitating called names and branded, Justices AS Bopanna and V sions of a lawyer that opinions some other context, be farmers. But farmer leaders which has “become a cultural Ramasubramanian issued on the panel members have debarred from the committee?” did not immediately accept the proposal and said they will revert after their internal con-    sultation on Thursday. *     +  The farmers wanted a com- plete withdrawal of the laws as     a mere suspension of the laws     ,&)- for some period of time will not New Delhi: A farmer who bring about any change, farmer allegedly consumed a poiso- leaders said on Wednesday         ! "# $     & '  nous substance at the Tikri bor-     busy Outer Ring Road. Yadav, the Joint Commissioner after the 10th round of talks   (    #  # $      )*        der died during treatment at a However, farmers did not of Police, Northern Range concluded. The next round of     + , "  !  ' hospital here on Wednesday,     agree to the suggestion. Sources coordinated the meeting from meetings will be held on police said. said a meeting will be held the Delhi Police with Depender January 22. can discuss all issues related to The Minister said the talks 22,” Tomar said. The deceased has been    P   again on Thursday with farm- Pathak, Special CP, Intelligence After the meeting which the farmers’ agitation so that an were held in a cordial atmos- After the meeting, identified as Jai Bhagwan Rana   ers regarding the routes for and Sanjay Singh, Special CP, lasted for five hours, including appropriate solution can be phere despite some “naram- Bharatiya Kisan Union (42), a resident of Pakasma vil- their tractor rally. Law and order. two breaks, Union Agriculture arrived at and those protesting garam” moments (softening (Ugrahan) president Joginder lage in Rohtak district of On Wednesday, senior “The farmers unions were Minister Narendra Singh on Delhi borders in extremely and hardening of the stand) Singh Ugrahan said, “The Haryana. He had consumed   #$%&$'() police officials of the Delhi suggested by the police officers Tomar said the Government cold weather return to their and farmers remained adamant Government proposed to sus- Sulphas tablets at the farmers’ Police and its counterparts to take out their rally on the has proposed to suspend the homes. on their demand for the repeal pend the farm laws for one and protest site at Tikri on Tuesday, he Delhi Police has sug- Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) implementation of the three During the talks the farm- of the laws. a half years. We rejected the they said. In a purported sui- Tgested farmers’ unions to police officials met at Vigyan Expressway, but they did not laws for 1.5 years, during which ers’ unions said they will dis- “I feel that talks are pro- proposal but since it has come cide note, Rana said he was a hold their proposed “Tractor Bhawan to discuss the route agree. A meeting will be held period a joint committee of cuss the Government’s proposal gressing in the right direction from the Government, we will small farmer and many peas- rally” on January 26 on the and arrangements of the pro- on Thursday again to dig out a representatives from the in detail and will come for dia- and there is a possibility of meet tomorrow and deliberate ants have taken to the streets to Kundli-Manesar-Palwal posed rally on Republic Day. solution,” said the Government and farmers’ sides logue on January 22. finding a resolution on January over it.” protest against the farm laws. 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He, however, said that the  #$%&$'() begun or granted approval for have been circulating in the fears that with such a pace, it final report for the day will be $  vaccinating their people against human population for 20-60 he anti-Covid-19 vaccina- will take years to inoculate an complied by late in the night. ust when the newly-devel- the virus. years, meaning their antigens Ttion drive has failed to pick estimated 3 crore healthcare Ten cases of adverse events   *$)+)#, Joped vaccines against Covid- “We wanted to investigate may have faced pressure to up the expected pace even and frontline workers that it following immunisation 19 had given some hopes to the whether there is any evidence evolve against the human after the fifth day when just plans to cover in the first (AEFI) — four in Delhi, two in hina’s highest-profile entre- world battling the pandemic, a of coronaviruses related to immune system. 1,12,007 healthcare workers phase. Karnataka, and one each in Cpreneur, Jack Ma, appeared new study pointed out that cur- SARS-CoV-2 evolving to evade , Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday in an online billion-dollar stock market rent vaccines may not work our immune responses,” Kistler Rajasthan and West Bengal — video, ending a 2 1/2-month debut of Ant Group, a financial against future strain of the said. have required hospitalisation so absence from public view that platform that grew out of virus. When a person is infected far, Agnani said. prompted speculation about Alibaba’s payments service, It also said that some coro- by a virus, or vaccinated against “Three people were hospi- the future of the e-commerce Alipay. naviruses — the family of it, cells part of their body’s talised after vaccination in billionaire and his Alibaba That prompted specula- viruses which includes the one immune system produce anti- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Group. tion online about whether the causing Covid-19 — can evolve bodies that can recognise and Rajasthan. All of them have In the 50-second video, 56-year-old Ma, China’s biggest to escape recognition by the bind to unique proteins on the been discharged. Four benefi- Ma congratulated teachers sup- global business celebrity and a host immune system. virus’ surface known as anti- ciaries in Delhi were hospi- ported by his foundation and symbol of its tech boom, had The study, published in gens. talised after vaccination. made no mention of his dis- been detained or might face the journal eLife, noted that if In order to provide immu- Among them, one is under appearance or official efforts to legal trouble. Alibaba and the the novel coronavirus SARS- nity against the virus, the observation at Rajiv Gandhi tighten control over Alibaba government haven’t responded CoV-2 which causes Covid-19 immune system relies on being Hospital, while three have been and other internet companies to questions about him. evolves in the same way as able to “remember” the anti- discharged. In Karnataka, one over the past six months. The The Jack Ma Foundation other pathogens, current vac- gens that relate to a specific was discharged and one is video appeared on Chinese said in a statement on cines against the virus may virus, the scientists explained. under observation and in West business news and other web- Wednesday: “Jack Ma partici- become outdated, requiring However, they said in some Bengal, one is under observa- sites. pated in the online ceremony new ones to be made to match viruses, such as the seasonal flu, tion,” said the The normally voluble Ma of the annual Rural Teacher future strains. the antigens are likely to change official. disappeared from public view Initiative event on January 20.” “Some coronaviruses are and evolve in a process called “There has been no case of after he irked regulators by crit- The foundation and Alibaba known to reinfect humans, but antigenic drift, and the serious/severe adverse event icising them in an October 24 didn’t respond to questions it is not clear to what extent, immune system may no longer attributable to Covid-19 vacci- speech at a Shanghai confer- about Ma’s status and when his this is due to our immune respond to reinfection.       &               & ).  nation till date,” the official ence. Days later, regulators next public event might memory fading or antigenic In the current study, the &  / 0  !  ' added. suspended the planned multi- be. 

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He mentioned the on Wednesday skipped his America’s global alliances, his predecessor Donald Trump. attempt to undo it at that exact successor Joe Biden’s inaugu- which suffered during his pre- Biden’s first presidential location two weeks ago, and ration and exited the White decessor Donald Trump’s four- actions would also include renewed his campaign goals of House for the last time as the year regime. sending a comprehensive bill overcoming the pandemic, US President to board a flight “This is America’s day... on immigration to the bringing racial justice and to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Democracy has prevailed,” Congress, incoming White fighting climate change. Florida, which will be his per- Biden said, apparently referring House officials said. The immi- Biden also criticised those manent home after he failed to to Trump’s efforts to deny him gration bill proposes a eight- who have stoked anger and win his re-election bid.   1, $  1 , +   2 /  3     0  victory in the November 3 year pathway to illegal immi- division, and asked those who #&0                !   !                   )*+$ ,*-    #$%&$'() High Court in Sunil Kumar Labour Department in Aledia V/s GNCTD Delhi, November, 2020, Sisodia had elhi Building and Other Construction Board decided to carried out various inspections  3435,  DConstruction workers disburse the relief amount to in labour offices. On the basis Welfare Board’ granted Covid those construction workers of these inspections, a series of relief disbursement of 10,000 who were registered with Board reforms have been carried out   #$%&$'() each to 407 construction work- as on 30th September, 2018, on in the Labour Department. ers. The decision to grant the the idea that if they renew their Some of these reforms initiated elhi Chief Minister Arvind relief was taken after the direc- membership they are eligible by the department such as reg- DKejriwal chaired a review tions of Deputy Chief Minister for relief benefits. istration of construction work- meeting with the officials of the of Delhi Manish Sisodia Deputy Chief Minister ers through doorstep Public Works Department Delhi Government was one Sisodia urged all construction programme, reforming process (PWD) on the status of the of the first state governments to workers who were members of of claim disbursement and ongoing projects of redesigning grant relief disbursement to all the Board before 30th granting of claims to construc- and streetscaping of seven road the 39,600 workers who were September, 2018 to renew their tion workers within 72 hours of stretches and 540 km of iden- registered with the board in the membership with the application submission. struction workers belong to the bursement for construction tified roads of Delhi along the month of March after lock- Construction Board so that “More than 2000 con- poorest of the poor section of workers comes as a much need- lines of European cities. down was imposed due to the they are able to receive dis- struction workers will also the society and were one of the ed support during these diffi- In the meeting, Kejriwal pandemic. bursement benefits. receive the relief amount in the hardest hit during Covid-19 cult times,” the department directed the officials to remove In compliance of orders of After taking charge of the coming weeks. These con- pandemic. This relief dis- said in a stateme all obstacles under the project to redesign the seven road stretches and 540 km of iden- tified roads of Delhi.     !" # $& The Chief Minister said the Delhi government has tem. The second goal would be that the process of designing decided to redesign 100 feet to increase the efficiency of the the roads should be done in a wide and 500 kilometers on the existing space of the roads in           swift manner and the project lines of European cities. The the city so that spaces are best &''&( #" " should be completed within the development of these roads utilized as per their abilities.   #$%&$'() Babarpur, Nazafgarh, Burari, stipulated deadline i.e. by 2023. will be on the lines of the Built- There will be measured and Shiv Vihar and Seemapuri.       been filed at Pataudi police sta- “The PWD should ensure Operate-Transfer (BOT) model planned spaces for vehicles, he Delhi Commission for DCPCR recorded the ,575,7: tion,” said Preet Pal Sangwan, the removal of all obstacles to and the construction company non-motorized vehicles, foot- TProtection of Child Rights details of the beneficiaries con-     ACP (crime) of the Gurugram complete it in two years. The will take care of the mainte- paths, and side-lanes,’ he said. (DCPCR) conducted a ‘Rapid tacted to understand the he district police claimed to      police. deadline for redesigning the nance for 15 years. The footpaths will be wide- Response Survey’ (RRS) to exact details and concerns of Thave arrested three key In this case Abhishek had entire 540 km stretch is early The main objectives of the ly mapped to an average of 10 assess the success of distribu- the people. accused persons, including a   been proclaimed offender 2023. The agency entrusted project will be removing bot- feet for the convenience of the tion of dry ration from angan- In case a beneficiary is prime accused in connection  !  (PO). A reward of Rs 50,000 / with the task of construction tlenecks from roads for a pedestrians. These footpaths wadis to the entitled benefi- having any issues with the with the murder case of a - had also been declared by the will also be responsible for the smooth flow of traffic and will be redesigned and recon- ciaries i.e.pregnant women, THR distribution such as not liquor contractor which took    Haryana Police on the arrest of maintenance of the roads for a decongestion, encouraging the structed as per a standard lactating mothers and chil- receiving the ration or bad place on September 2, 2020. accused Abhishek and Rs 5,000 period of 15 years. PWD use of non-motorized vehi- height for the convenience of dren below six years of age. quality of the ration or any The accused had allegedly each on Satender and Harish,” Minister Satyendar Jain, cles, constructing disabled- the physically handicapped, he The survey was organised related to ICDS and PMMVY, gunned down the contractor A team of crime branch Sangwan said. Secretary PWD, PWD engi- friendly infrastructure, and added. in collaboration with not-for- they can use the helpline to over an old rivalry at Jatauli Farrukhnagar led by Inspector On September 2, a case was neer-in-chief, and PWD offi- ensuring efficient use of space There will be separate profit organisation ‘Indus report grievances. Mandi village in Pataudi on Indravir nabbed the trio crim- filed by the deceased’s brother cials were also present in the alongside the road stretches, a spaces for the planting of trees Action’. The survey was done to The helpline number (011- September 2. inals from Pataudi area after a Jaibhagwan. In his police com- meeting. senior government official said. on the sides of the footpaths ensure that beneficiaries regis- 41193903) is operational 24x7 The arrested accused have tip-off. plaint he alleged that Abhishek, The Delhi government is People face issues because along with separate parking tered in anganwadis are receiv- and is being maintained by been identified as Abhishek, During the interrogation, Ujjawal, Harender, Setender, working to redesign the 100 there are bottleneck roads, spaces for the electric vehicles ing the Take Home Ration DCPCR itself and the com- Satender alias Lala and Harish the accused revealed that Harish, Rohit, Tarachand, Raju, feet wide and 540 km long which create the problem of and auto-rickshaws alongside (THR) besides other benefits plaints are escalated to the all are residents of Jatauli village Abhishek along with his fellow Sagar, Akhil, Krishan alias roads of the national capital on traffic congestion at various the footpaths. The slope of the under the ‘Integrated Child concerned officers. in Pataudi. gang members had planned the Gugan, Govind, Pawan and the lines of European cities. locations in the city, he said, roads, as well as the drains, will Development Services’ (ICDS) Rajendra Pal Gautam, A country-made pistol and murder Indrajeet on August 30. Shakti were behind the inci- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal adding that the wide roads in be redesigned to tackle the and ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Minister for Social Welfare, SC 4 live-cartridges have been “According to the plan, on dent. has envisaged the project to many parts of Delhi different- problem of waterlogging on the Vandana Yojana’ (PMMVY) & ST said, “the Department is recovered from their posses- September 2, Abhishek along The complainant had told develop the roads of the nation- ly turn into a narrow road, and roads. Rainwater harvesting schemes, the department said determined to achieve the sion. with Ujjawal and Jeevan had the police that Abhishek and al capital, Delhi, similar to any then back into a wide road after structures will be built inside in a statement. objective of eradicating mal- The Haryana police had shot dead Inderjeet while his aides have criminal back- developed country in the a few km which creates a bot- the drainage systems to store With random sample of nutrition from Delhi and it is announced a bounty of Rs another youth identified as grounds. world. tleneck situation and heavy rainwater as groundwater. 1267 beneficiaries, the survey the collective responsibility of 50,000 on Abhishek and Rs Vikram suffered bullet injuries. An FIR had been registered Kejriwal approved the pro- traffic at particular locations. Adequate grasses and was conducted in 12 areas of all the stakeholders, whose 5,000 each on Satender and Abhishek and Inderjeet had an against the culprits under rel- ject of redesigning some of the “The priority will be shrubs will be planted on all Delhi, namely: Aman Vihar, efforts are indispensable in Harish on their arrest. old rivalry. evant section of the Indian roads falling under the juris- removing those bottlenecks surfaces in order to ensure Chandini Chowk, Rohini, realising the Delhi In connection with the In 2019 Abhishek had also Penal Code (IPC) including the diction of PWD in November first, for a smooth flow of traf- that there is no dust on the Shakurpur, Okhla and Government’s goal of malnu- incident the police have arrest- attacked Inderjeet but he was Arms Act at the Pataudi police 2019. Under the pilot project, fic and an organized lane sys- roads, he added. Patparganj, Bhati Mines, trition-free Delhi.” ed 13 criminals till now. saved. 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    ,(<)*& tion to health workers and per cent and with vaccine avail-    others while Baghpat, with 96 able, India would be able to ollowing the Covid-19 vac- per cent vaccination, topped overcome the pandemic. Fcination drive in Uttar the list in the division. Dr Sunil Kumar Tyagi, Pradesh (UP), the Ghaziabad In the first phase, 21,000 ACMO, asked the people, par- ranked second in the Meerut health workers are scheduled to ticularly journalists to verify all division and fourth in the take the vaccination in the information available in the State. On the first day, it first phase, and 27,000 doses of social media. He said all sorts recorded 95 per cent vaccina- vaccine have been received for of disinformation and misin- this already. formation was being floated in Speaking at a media work- the social media that sometimes shop on ``Strengthening resulted in vaccine hesitancy. Health Communication— “We had limited resources Corona Appropriate Behaviour and lots of doubts and fears ini- and Vaccination’’ organized by tially. But now that we have the the District Health Society vaccine, and we are nearing to (Ghaziabad) with the support end the pandemic, it is the of Centre for Advocacy and media that can play a role in Research (CFAR), Dr N K removing vaccine hesitancy,”  /57) Minister Narendra Modi has Gupta, Chief Medical Officer said Dr Rakesh Gupta, Nodal effectively faced the challenge of (CMO) said on the first day 400 Officer for COVID-19 vac- ttarakhand Tourism Covid pandemic. He said India health workers were sched- Dr Gupta said body will also help in preventing other CMO said that in the first cine. UMinister has not only come with indige- uled to be vaccinated against start developing immunity to infectious diseases,” he said. phase health workers, frontline Dr Gupta said the govern- on Wednesday honoured var- nous vaccines but has an abil- which 379 took the vaccination. fight Coronavirus 42 days after The next rounds of vacci- workers, those above 50 years ment was ready to face the ious corona warriors in the ity to ensure its big production. The CMO said the role taking the jab. “Hence, we are nation in Ghaziabad will take and those with co-morbidities challenges that were likely to be Ekeshwar development block In all 125 corona warriors played by media in creating repeating the importance of fol- place on January 22, 28 and 29 but below 50 years were vacci- encountered by them in the of his Chubatakhal con- were honoured on the occasion awareness during Coronavirus lowing protocols even after at 30 centres across the city, nated. near future and appealed to the stituency in Pauri Garhwal dis- that included health workers, pandemic was highly appre- vaccination. These include covering about 11,800 health Dr Singh expressed the media to follow the guidelines trict. teachers, bank officials, post ciable and no less than other wearing masks, maintaining workers. hope that by then the vaccina- and talk to the experts before Addressing the Corona office officials, PRD workers warriors such as health work- social distance and frequent In the second round as tion would be available in the writing anything unconfirmed warriors on the occasion, Satpal and others. Former minister ers, frontline workers and hand washing with soap and many as 42,000 frontline work- market also. He said the pos- in their respective media out- Maharaj asserted that India Amrita Rawat was also present police. water. These precautions will ers would be vaccinated. The itivity rate now was less than 1 lets. under leadership of Prime on the occasion.   78 # ,1   O  P&      $      #$%&$'()

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The department also The state had received the workers and armed forces reported the death of three first consignment of 1.13 lakh health workers respectively. patients on Wednesday which vaccines on January 13. In Uttarakhand a total of increased the death tally to Expressing happiness at the 102 sessions have so far been 1622 in the state. The health development the Chief held and in them 6119 health authorities discharged 131 Minister Trivendra Singh workers have been vaccinated patients from different hospi- Rawat has said that we will def- with the first dose of vaccine. tals of the state following their Wednesday. One patient was Uttarkashi and one each from while with 337 active cases initely win the war against the Meanwhile the union govern- recovery on the day. A total of reported dead at Kailash hos- Chamoli, Pauri and Pithoragarh Nainital is at second spot. Covid-19. He expressed grati- ment has given some relaxation 90264 patients have so far pital, Dehradun on the day. on Wednesday. No new case of Haridwar is at third position tude to Prime Minister in the precondition for vacci- recovered from the disease. Out of 131 patients recov- the disease was reported from with 261 cases, Almora has 147, Narendra Modi and union nation. Now the message from The recovery percentage in ered on the day, 65 were from Bageshwar, Champawat, Bageshwar 136, Udham Singh health minister Dr the CoWin portal to the ben- the state now stands at 94.82 Dehradun while 62 were from Rudraprayag and Tehri on the Nagar 129, Tehri 105, Chamoli Harshvardhan for providing eficiary’s phone number would percent and the sample posi- Nainital.The health department day. 102, Uttarkashi 97, Pithoragarh second consignment of vaccine not be mandatory for vaccina- tivity rate is 4.71 percent. reported 71 new cases of the dis- Uttarakhand now has 2005 82, Pauri 66 and Rudraprayag to the state. tion. The Chief Operating Two patients of the disease ease from Dehradun, 36 from active cases of the disease. 33 active cases of the disease. In the second consignment Officer (COO) of the state the beneficiaries can get inoc- He however added that the were reported dead at All India Nainital, 19 from Haridwar, 13 Dehradun is at continuing to With only 25 active cases of of 92500 doses, Dehradun dis- Covid-19 control room, Dr ulated with vaccine even if name of the beneficiary should Institute of Medical Sciences from Udham Singh Nagar, remain at top of the table of Covid-19, Champawat is at trict would get maximum Abhishek Tripathi said that they don’t receive any message. be in the data of vaccination. (AIIMS) Rishikesh on seven from Almora, four from active cases with 485 cases the bottom of the table. &0  0    $ 1       &  #   0  0        (R$ 2  ))$3     Pradesh Congress  &$(7&5# dren who are either victims or ly police unit has been set up in 4 & Committee need proper counselling or visit the Dalanwala police station     (PCC) president ttarakhand Chief Minister police station due to other rea- with a budget of about Rs five  &$(7&5#    ! Singh said UTrivendra Singh Rawat sons should be provided with a lakhs on the recommendation     + that in all the will inaugurate the first child comfortable and unintimidating of the Child Protection n view of the coming 11th elections held in friendly police station of environment rather than keep- Committee of Uttarakhand. INational Election Day, the    recent past the Uttarakhand on January 22 ing them in a dull and scary The officials informed that the Dehradun DM and district BJP leaders had which is meant to provide a atmosphere. To keep children at commission has approached election officer Ashish Kumar  &$(7&5# assured that the friendly environment to chil- ease, the walls are painted in CM to inaugurate the station Srivastava directed the officials prices of all items dren associated with crimes. bright colours and cartoons weeks ago but he couldn't do it concerned to organise the n protest against the rising would be brought According to the chairper- and the police personnel will due to his health issues but now Election Day event physically Iprices and the failure of the down if it is voted son of State Commission for also be dressed in casual clothes the CM has given his nod to or virtually on the occasion as government to control them to power but Protection of Child Rights rather than their uniforms. Negi inaugurate the child friendly per the guidelines of the the Uttarakhand unit of the instead of going (SCPCR) Usha Negi, the chil- informed that the child friend- police station on Friday. Election Commission of India Congress party held protests in down the prices (ECI). Srivastava also directed all district headquarters of the of everything the electoral registration offi- state on Wednesday. The party have increased.    &     &   cers (EROs) and assistant elec- workers also burned the effigies He said that in toral registration officers of the government in these the last 20 days,  &$(7&5# mencement of awareness pro- that they can get medical atten- (AEROs) to administer the protests. In Dehradun the the price of cook- grammes in the district about tion immediately whenever pledge of Booth Level Officers Congress leaders and workers ing gas cylinders n the face of misleading Covid-19 contagion and vac- they need. (BLOs) on January 25 in the assembled at the Rajiv Bhawan has increased by 100 rupees persons the PCC president Dinesh Agarwal, Vice President Iwidespread rumours against cine. Srivastava stated that Moreover, DM also point- polling booths of their respec- on the day and held a vehement and the prices of diesel and said that in the elections of Suryakant Dhasmana, general Covid-19 vaccine shots, the since schools will possibly ed out that since widespread tive areas in the district as per protest against the govern- petrol have become out of 2017, the price rise was the secretary organisation Vijay Dehradun district magistrate reopen from the next month, rumours about Covid-19 vac- the directives of ECI. If the ment. The workers then reach of the general public. The major election plank of the BJP Saraswat, former MLA and Ashish Kumar Srivastava the RCS should start raising cination can mislead people administration will find any marched to Astley hall where PCC president said that the BJP but under the BJP’s rule the chairman of SC cell Rajkumar, instructed district Red Cross awareness among school chil- into not taking Covid-19 shots irregularities during the event they consigned to flames an governments both at the cen- prices have skyrocketed. He Mahanagar President Lal Society (RCS) to raise aware- dren about taking precaution- in future, the RCS should or any BLO fails to appear in effigy of the state government. tre and the states have failed said that the people of the state Chand Sharma, Garima ness vis-à-vis vaccine among ary measures against Covid-19 emphasise on raising awareness the event, action will be taken The party workers were also miserably in controlling the are waiting anxiously for the Dassauni, Rajendra Shah, the people across the district. contagion. He also directed in the district, especially among against such officials under holding gas cylinders in the prices and a result of which the assembly elections of 2022 to Mahesh Joshi and large num- In the annual meeting of society members to train max- the residents of rural areas by section 32 of the protest. general public is reeling under throw the BJP out of power in ber of Congress party leaders district RCS headed by DM imum people in the district to providing them with proper Representation of the People Addressing the party the spiralling prices. Uttarakhand. and workers attended the Srivastava on Wednesday, the provide first-aid treatment, information about the Act, 1950. workers on the occasion, the Later talking to the media Former cabinet minister protest. members discussed the com- especially in remote areas so vaccine. & O!     $ 0P(    & 0  Congress party. Dhasmana said ,-  that the BJP government   should take out a white paper 0  on Gairsain mentioning its .  '/ contribution in development of Gairsain. He claimed that since  2017, the BJP government has  &$(7&5# that an owner is charged with not placed even a single brick Rs 2,000 for the first three days   + in Gairsain. Dhasmana said esides imposing penalties of a pig stay in pigpen but after 0  that the Congress wanted to Bon the owners of cows that that, Rs 1000 is charged for make Gairsain as permanent leave them in public places to every additional day. According capital of Uttarakhand and for feed on their own, the to Tiwari, the corporation has  &$(7&5# it had planned a roadmap but Municipal Corporation of collected the penalties of about the BJP by making Gairsain as Dehradun (MCD) has now Rs 70,000 from the owners of ttarakhand Congress had the summer capital has made started to impose penalties on around 30 pigs which were Udemanded that the state it clear that it is not in favour the owners of the pigs too. The picked this month only. The government should release a making it as the permanent officials informed that many officials said that besides cows, ‘White Paper’ on Gairsain. capital of the state. locals have approached MCD bulls and pigs, MCD is also Launching an attack on the BJP It is pertinent to mention with the complaints of pigs picking up mules, horses and government the vice president here that the chief minister roaming around on roads and donkeys which are left by their of Uttarakhand Congress Trivendra Singh Rawat had colonies are creating a nui- owners in public places and Suryakant Dhasmana said that recently declared that the sance. Taking cognisance of the imposing fine on them too. the Trivendra Singh Rawat upcoming budget session of the complaints, the teams of the “Though the teams of MCD government is only interested Uttarakhand assembly would corporation has started to pick make regular rounds in the city in driving political mileage be held in Gairsain. During last up such pigs across the city and to check such cattle roaming in from the Gairsain. He claimed year’s budget session, CM shift them into a pigpen in the city, we still appeal locals to that whatever facilities one Rawat had dramatically Sahastradhara Road, informed complain if they find such cat- finds in Gairsain today were set declared Gairsain as the sum- the senior veterinary officer of tle in public places”, said up during the regime of the mer capital of the state. MCD, Dr DC Tiwari. He said Tiwari.      ( !  ;<8          #  (( #   0  0 $$ $$

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       3            &    >         #$%&$'() he Enforcement  #$%&$'() leaking official secret is a crime TDirectorate (ED) on but leaking information on mil- Wednesday said it has arrested he Congress on Wednesday itary operations was an anti Srinivas Raju Mantena, founder Tupped the ante on Centre national act and those involved and chairman of Mantena and journalist Arnab Goswami must be punished. Constructions and his associ- for his explosive WhatsApp Antony also said only four ate Aditya Tripathi of Arni  #$%&$'() chats saying the leakage of to five civilians in the top ech- Infra who is a resident of secret military operations was elons of the government had the Bhopal under Prevention of tressing that ownership treason and those who were Balakot strike information and Money Laundering Act Srights were being given to party to the act deserved no “someone from among them (PMLA). women, Prime Minister mercy and must be punished. has leaked it.” They are accused in the and Tata Consultancy Services been won by using the same Narendra Modi on Wednesday Led by former Defence “Having worked with the money laundering investiga- (TCS). They are given a con- modus operandi,” it said. released a financial assistance Minister AK Antony, the military people I am sure no one tion into the e-Tender Scam in tract for 5 years for the main- During the investigation of around 2,691 crore to 6.1 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in constructing a house,” he Congress demanded an enquiry from the military could ever Madhya Pradesh where a large tenance and operation of the under PMLA, search opera- lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Adityanath were also present at added. “The previous Awaas to determine the source of the leak such information,” the for- number of infrastructure com- said portal. tions were conducted in Pradesh under the Pradhan the launch, which was held via schemes, the kind of houses leak and whether the leak com- mer defence minister said. panies, mostly based in EOW, Bhopal has already Hyderabad, Bhopal and Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin video conference. built under them were not promised the Balakot opera- “One of the top five civilians Hyderabad, have conspired filed a preliminary Bangalore at more than 20 (PMAY-G). The assistance would hidden from anyone.” tions. Antony was joined by for- in the government is suspect. It with few senior Government chargesheet and it has been locations at the residence and “Owning a house gives include the release of a first The Prime Minister said mer home minister Sushil has to be enquired immediate- officials and IT service established from the IP access office premises connected with confidence,” the Prime Minister installment to 5.30 lakh bene- under the housing scheme his Kumar Shinde, former external ly on war footing as to who that providers of MPSEDC to tam- logs that Osmo IT Solutions Mantena Constructions, Max said and pointed out that under ficiaries, and a second install- government has made special affairs minister Salman person is. Whoever is respon- per the eTenders and to illegally Pvt Limited of Vinay Infra, GVPR Engineers, Arni the scheme two crore houses ment to 80,000 beneficiaries emphasis on giving ownership Khurshid and Leader of sible for the leakage must be obtain large value contracts. Choudhary and Varun Infra, Osmo IT Solutions and have been built in the rural who have already availed the of houses to women. Opposition in Rajya Sabha punished for treason and this The accused were pro- Chathurvedi had misused the Antares and large amount of areas. first installment under PMAY- PMAY-G is an extension of Ghulam Nabi Azad journalist who was in possession duced before the PMLA login credentials provided by incriminating documents and Referring to the progress of G. the Indira Awas, which was The attack on Centre and of sensitive military operations Court, Bhopal and have been Antares and had illegally digital devices were seized. housing scheme in UP, he said “In the past few years, launched by the Congress Goswami comes a day after for- he has to be punished. The remanded to judicial custody accessed and tampered the e- Mantena group has seen a “this shows UP Government is around 2 crore houses have Government in the 1980s. It mer party chief Rahul Gandhi Government must order a prop- till February 3, officials said. tenders and changed the bid big spurt in successful bids in active” and under BJP been built in rural areas alone,” gave 70,000 as cash incentives termed the leakage a criminal er enquiry. Whoever is respon- The ED had initiated values of certain companies to the last few years either direct- Government “UP ko nayi Modi said during the launch. to rural families in need of act and action to be taken with sible, whoever is party to the investigation based on the make them L1, the ED said in ly or in association with other pehchaan aur nayi udaan mili “Under Pradhan Mantri pucca homes. utmost importance. Rahul’s sib- leakage of this sensitive military EOW, Bhopal FIR No 12/2019 a statement. Hyderabad-based companies, hai”. Awas Yojana, keys of 1.25 crore Modi’s PMAY has ling and party general secretary operation deserves no mercy. dated April 10, 2019, where in “In return they had taken it said. Assembly polls are due in houses have been handed over increased the amount to Rs 1.2 Priyanka Gandhi too took to He has to be punished,” said Max Mantena Micro JV illegal gratification from the Investigation conducted UP, electorally the most impor- to people. Around 1.50 lakh lakh per house in plain areas social media to express her dis- Antony. Hyderabad and GVPR bidding companies. Max so far revealed that Srinivas tant State in the country, next crore has been given by the and 1.3 lakh in hilly or remote appointment the way Shinde said that “leaking of Engineers Ltd., Hyderabad Mantena JV Hyderabad had Raju Mantena, has played a year with the political scene Central Government alone, to areas. Each house needs to be Goverment is handling the cur- official secret is a criminal act are named as the main bene- illegally won the tender No. crucial role in the entire scam. already heating up. BJP build these houses,” he said. at least 270 sqft in size. rent defence related leakage but leaking of official secret ficiaries of this scam. 10030 worth 1,030 crore in With the assistance of his President JP Nadda is on a two- The Prime Minister com- Popularly known as the and said how can the Modi gov- about military operation, a As per the FIR, the MP e- this fashion. There are friend Aditya Tripathi he set day tour of the state from pared these figures with that of “housing for all” mission, ernment remain a mute spec- national security matter, that too Procurement Portal is man- largenumber of other tenders up a front entity Arni Infra in Thursday. the Opposition’s, and said that through the scheme, the gov- tator in this criminal act when sensitive military operations aged by MPSEDC and Antares which are also under scrutiny Bhopal and used it to route Modi said expressways in people of Uttar Pradesh will ernment aims to subsidise the lives of nation’s brave soldiers especially a military strike is Systems Limited, Bangalore and are suspected to have funds for hawala activities. the state would be speeded up never forgive the previous construction of 2.95 crore rural were lost in the Pulwama attack. treason, anti national.” and completed soon. Governments for their wrong houses and 1.2 urban houses by Expressing his shock on It is not just criminal action The Modi-Government policies. 2022. So far, 1.26 crore houses Goswami’s remarks to ex-BARC it is anti national activity, said  ? 6#& has promised ‘housing for all’ “I am talking about have been built across the chief Partho Dasgupta three Antony. He said only three or ,      by 2022 under PMAY scheme. Uttarakhand Pradesh especial- country under the scheme, days before the IAF strike in four or five ministers and offi-  < Union Rural Development ly, the poor didn’t believe that according to a release by the Balakot that “something big is cials could have known of the Minister Narendra Tomar and the Government can help them Prime Minister’s Office. going to happen”, Antony said operation.                   0      0    = !  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Union Minister and efficient gave the example where culling and contain- Satara, Latur, Parbhani and to make space for the ongoing     he Supreme Court on for Road Transport and of the model of Transport for ment measures are on. Beed districts of Maharashtra construction of the new TWednesday said it would Highways Nitin Gadkari said London. He said that state must According to the Ministry of samples from the farms and to monitor the epicenters of AI Parliament building. !  decide on February 5 the there is a need of implement- avail all the schemes of central Animal Husbandry, avian the crow were received on outbreak and conducting epi- The 16 feet high bronze !  1  schedule of hearing on the ing the Intelligent Transport government such as FAME-II to influenza for poultry birds has Wednesday, while for the first demiological studies,” the min- statue of a seated Bapu has   2   pleas pertaining to the 2018 System (ITS) in the operation gradually shift to electric vehi- been confirmed in six States - case, the report of samples istry said. been a constant and most     Maharashtra law granting as well as the National cles as their cost would come Kerala, Haryana, Madhya taken from a dead bar-headed Avian flu has significant preferable site of protests by .       reservation to Marathas in Common Mobility Card in down drastically in near future. Pradesh, Maharashtra, goose was received on Tuesday. economic impact. When opposition leaders to protest education and jobs after the order to make its operation The Union Transport min- Chhattisgarh and Punjab. The Samples were taken from two chicken prices crash, they tend against the Government’s poli- state government said a case fully digitised and efficient. ister also stressed upon the disease has been confirmed in poultry farms at Behra village to bring down maize prices cies. Sculpted by Ram Sutar, monsoon session, some of this nature be heard once Addressing the 40th need of innovation by the states crow, migratory and wild birds in Mohali district’s Dera Bassi too, hurting farm the statue was unveiled on Opposition lawmakers camped physical hearing commences. Meeting of Transport and the need for improving the in 10 states which include and were sent to NIHSAD for incomes.Maize is a major feed Gandhi’s birth anniversary in overnight in front of the stat- The apex court is present- Development Council last quality of buses and the public Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, confirmation on January 15 used for poultry. 1993 by then President ue to protest against the hur- ly hearing matters through evening, Gadkari said that transport so that peoples are Chhattisgarh, Himachal after the NRDDL stated them The poultry industry con- Shanker Dayal Sharma. ried passage of the farm bills. video-conferencing since States must increasingly adopt attracted to avail their services Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar as suspected to be bird flu pos- sumes about 14 million tonne Initial plan was to do so Officials added the March last year amid the the alternative fuels in the by shunning the personal vehi- Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, itive. of corn annually. during the one-month gap Gandhi statue is eventually COVID-19 pandemic. operation of busses and cles. Rajasthan and Punjab. According to the ministry, All the States are reporting between the first and the sec- planned to installed just out- A five-judge constitution stressed the use of CNG, LNG, Union Minister of State for In a statement, the min- the disease has been con- to the Department on daily ond part of Budget Session that side the current Parliament bench headed by Justice Electric vehicles and ethanol RTH Gen (Retd) Dr V K Singh istry said that samples taken firmed in Crow in SAS basis regarding the control begins on Jan 29 building, where that of late for- Ashok Bhushan was told by blended fuels. stressed upon the adoption of from two poultry farms and a Nagar and Pinjore and measures adopted by the The space in front of the mer Union home minister senior advocate Mukul Transport Ministers from alternative fuels such as CNG, dead crow in Punjab’s Mohali Panchkula in Punjab. States/UTs based on the statue has been a preferred Govind Ballabh Pant current- Rohatgi, who was appearing several states including , LNG and ethanol etc. which will district, which reported the “Control and Revised Action Plan for location for the Opposition ly stands. Pant’s statue is for Maharashtra, that the state Aandhra Pradesh, , Delhi, not only reduce the vehicular state’s first bird flu case, tested Containment Operations are Preparedness, Control and lawmakers to protest against planned to be shifted to New is requesting for an adjourn- Haryana, Maharashtra, pollution but would also save positive for the influenza on going on in the affected epi- Containment of Avian the government policies and Delhi Pant Marg named after ment and the matter be heard Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya the precious forex. Wednesday. Reports of the centres of Maharashtra, Influenza 2021. proposed laws. During the last him. in March.     "0  00     <* 0  $     $  &&,

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BJP mimicking the hate slogan said “there is nothing but this slogan cannot be equat- asking the so-called army to reduced to a private limited sand smuggling cases. Arindam Bhattacharya joining On Wednesday he joined the rhetoric coined by a Union wrong in the slogan as it was ed with the one raised by the shoot … aren’t they asking the company with the Chief “There is one step for the the saffron party in Delhi. BJP. Minister an year ago. intended at persuading the TMC leaders as our supporters Indian citizens to be shot down Minister as its Chairperson, her CBI before it reaches the door Bhattacharya who joined On whether more people A Suvendu Adhikari-led army to shoot down the peo- were shouting the slogan con- … is this the kind of political nephew (Abhishek Banerjee) as steps of the ‘nephew’ … it has the BJP in presence of party’s will join the saffron outfit in saffron rally in Hooghly district ple who conspires against our demning the people who are change they are planning to its Managing Director and an only to arrest Vinay Mishra,” he Bengal observer Kailash the coming days, Vijabargiya picked up on Wednesday from motherland.” involved in anti-national activ- bring in Bengal.” outsourced company (read the said. Vijaybargiya said the “Mamata said “indeed there are many of where the TMC workers left in His superior leader and ities whereas there slogan was Meanwhile, Adhikari who one of Prashant Kishore) as its Attacking the Chief Banerjee Government has them who are coming to us … South Kolkata a day before call- State BJP spokesperson Samik aimed at the people who have led his fourth consecutive electoral advisor.” Minister for mimicking the done nothing for Bengal in the and will join the party when ing upon the listeners to shoot Bhattacharya however politely left the Trinamool to join the “house-full” road show on Saying that he could not Central schemes and imple- past several years of its rule…. our Home Minister Amit Shah down the traitors. dissociated the party from such BJP … this indicates provoca- Wednesday once again chal- take decisions despite holding menting them in Bengal by There is no industrialization, will visit Bengal on January 30 Even as the BJP supporters slogans saying “the BJP never tion of violence.” lenged Chief Minister Mamata three ministerial posts in the changing their names, Adhikari no future vision … we could and 31.” that walked the triumphant supports such things,” only to On Tuesday another rally Banerjee to compete from Trinamool Government the said “this Government talks of not work for the party or the Incidentally at least two road show that ended at Circus quickly tell between the “Goli of the Bengal ruling party led Nandigram as she earlier former Bengal minister said providing jobs whereas it has people as eligible people were ministers and three MLAs of Ground at Chandannagar Maro...” of TMC and BJP. by senior leaders like Arup promised saying “let me tell that “in that party there is only gobbled up three Departments not given responsibilities and the ruling party had been shouted “Desh ke Gaddaron ko “Though the BJP does not Biswas and Sobhandeb you madam (Banerjee)! I per- one post and rest are lamp ending more than 5.5 lakh only corrupt and sidekicks speaking incoherently, sources Goli Maaro Salon ko (shoot the promote such kind of slogans Chattppadhyay both Ministers sonally undertake to ensure posts and I too was one of jobs… in lieu of which she has were decorated with higher said. Last week Vijayavargiya traitors)” Suresh Sahoo the which might have been given shouted “Bangal ke gaddaron your defeat at Nandigram irre- them.” created 25,000 contractual posts.” claimed that over 40 more local BJP leader who led the in the heat of the moment … ko Goli maro salon ko (shoot spective of whosoever con- Attacking the junior workers only.” Bhattacharya had won the were ready to jump ship. <      !#  56*078#   QR23 9   :+ ;  service from May, 2021”. Q<R $ 2=8 The first phase of coaches  0 running on Metro Two A and  +::5 Seven will leave Bangalore on  7  :5:*) ty between different groups assured the visiting team that January 22 for Mumbai and fter a long wait the Union under religion, race et) 295-A action would be taken in the  7  :5:*) arrive at Charkop Metro Car ACabinet headed by Prime mid protests by the (Deliberate and mischievous “Tandav” matter. Shed by January 27. “After Minister Narendra Modi has AOpposition BJP, the acts intended to outrage religious Earlier on Sunday, the umbai Metro, which that, the trial runs of this finally approved construction of Mumbai Police registered an feelings) and 505 (2) (state- Ministry of Information & Mexpects the first indige- metro will start in the next two 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric FIR against the team members ments creating or promoting Broadcasting had sought an nously-manufactured driver- months with the necessary Project in Jammu & Kashmir at > (:#        /   :  of web serial “Tandav”, i n c l u d - enmity, hatred or ill-feelings explanation from the Amazon less train from the Bharat Earth technical and other tests. We an investment of 5,282 crore. !   0  ing actor Saif Ali between classes) of IPC. Prime Video on the contro- Movers Ltd (BEML) in the are planning to start these On its completion the Union Khan, serial director Ali Abbas Apart from Saif and direc- versial portions in the web metropolis on January 27, plans metro passenger services from territory of Jammu & Kashmir Hydroelectric Power Project, within a short span of time”. Zafar and others. tor Ali Zafar, the others who serial. to roll out the metro passenger May 2021,” Shinde said. will become power surplus, the Lt Governor said that Highlighting the key fea- A day after the BJP’s have been named are the web On its part, the “Tandav” services on Metro Metro-II A The construction of metro will create 4,000 jobs in J&K, Jammu & Kashmir was deprived tures of the mega project, the spokesperson Ram Kadam and serial’s producer Himanshu team tendered an apology say- and VII in May this year. lines and stations, which is directly & indirectly, and will of this mega project for so long Lt Governor said that apart his supporters staged a protest Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki, ing: “The web series ‘Tandav’ is Announcing this, being carried out through contribute to overall socio-eco- because the previous regimes from making J&K energy suf- march to the Ghatkopar police Amazon’s top officials like a work of fiction and any Maharashtra’s Urban MMRDA, is in the final stages. nomic development of the UT. were scared to move ahead due ficient, the project will create station in north-east Mumbai Aparna Purohit and Amit resemblance to acts and per- Development Minister Eknath The construction of the Metro While thanking the Prime to Pakistan’s threats of going to 4,000 jobs in J&K, directly & and lodged a complaint, the Agarwal. sons and events is purely coin- Shinde said, “After seven years, train running on this route has Minister Lt- Gov Manoj Sinha International court for arbitra- indirectly, and will contribute police lodged an FIR against The registration of an FIR cidental. The cast and crew did Mumbai is ready to welcome been entrusted to BEML and termed it a historical decision tion, and making representation to overall socio-economic the team members of “Tandav” by the Ghatkpar police coin- not have any intention to the new metro and this is the first indigenously as it will go a long way in ensur- in the World Bank. development of the UT. In which is currently being shown cided with the arrival of a offend the sentiments of any Mumbaikars are curious about built Metro train to be ready to ing unprecedented develop- He also observed, “now addition, the Kwar project (540 on the OTT platform Amazon Uttar Pradesh Police team to individual, caste, community, its “first look”. This metro train arrive in Mumbai. “Under the ment in Jammu & Kashmir. J&K is witnessing unprece- MW) has been decided to be Prime Video. investigate the complaints race, religion or religious beliefs will be tested on different guidance of Chief Minister Mentioning the lacklustre dented growth and develop- taken up. This will result in an The “Tandav” members against the web series. or insult or outrage any insti- fronts once it arrives in Uddhav Thackeray, work on approach of the successive ment in every sector; we are investment of 4,264 crore and have been booked under sec- Maharashtra Home tution, political party or person, Mumbai. After that, we plan to metro projects has been accel- Governments towards the exe- unlocking J&K’s potential to be create more than 2000 jobs in tions 153-A (promoting enmi- Minister Anil Deshmukh living or dead.” introduce Metro in passenger erated,” the Minister said. cution of this important self-reliant in the energy sector the UT, he added. &'()*$*+(, *()-($./*-0* (1) /### &0+      9  .#4 &        6# ! !     $   88   ($##) $+!'$ %!)$ years,” Jagatrakshakan pointed  7  :5:*) seeking answers to several from China, “considering that land claim in this occupied   ((+(#/57>5/? '!*%)*$'.'+*')*% out. questions regarding the the current government came region that can be backed by n the eve of the visit of 7*% %)'$$. KS Alagiri, president, hiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha mem- Chinese troops’ occupation in on the plank of prioritising international law,” Priyanka he presence of a tiger in a OCongress supremo Rahul '''%'!' *9) TNCC was visibly upset over Sber Priyanka Chaturvedi on the Indian territory. nationalism & border security”. stated. Tvillage here was confirmed Gandhi to western Tamil Nadu, *%(!!))! *)*9 the development arising out of Wednesday asked the Centre Among other things, “I look forward to your “However now by con- on Wednesday after the big cat chinks in the party’s alliance ) the DMK’s stance on several pertinent questions Priyanka asked as to “how response considering the structing villages that were and its cubs were seen in with DMK surfaced as the Puducherry. “We do not expect regarding the Chinese occu- much of our land at present has urgency and sensitivity of an uninhabited but strategically CCTV camera footage from Dravidian major entrusted S leadership of DMK will be any major changes in the pol- pation of Indian territory, been illegally occupied by issue of national importance important areas, it is seeking to the area, triggering a panic Jagathrakshakan MP to form a formed here. Party president M icy of DMK. But if need aris- including whether India had China since 1947 onwards as that impacts every citizen of the challenge the international law. among locals. winnable alliance in the union K Stalin will announce the es, we are always ready with an given up its claim on the land per GoI records the chronolo- nation,” she stated in her iden- The construction of this village Residents of Nagla Ibrahim territory of Puducherry which course of action the party alternate course of action,” said occupied by China and what gy of occupation of these tical letters to the Defence is a violation of a key part of village in Tilhar tehsil of the goes to the polls along with would follow in Puducherry. Alagiri while speaking to was the extent of the Beijing- parcels of lands”. Minister and External Affairs multiple agreements reached by district had reported spotting Tamil Nadu to elect a new leg- He wants you to ensure victo- reporters at Tirupur. occupied land recovered by “What is the change in the Minister. China with India that asked the a tiger and its cubs in the vil- islative assembly. ry in all 30 constituencies,” said Stalin, while speaking to a the Narendra Modi status quo since 2014? Have we “China has been stepping two sides to strictly respect and lage about a week ago, Puducherry is adminis- Jagatrakshakan who heads an local newspaper in Chennai Government ever since it came recovered any land illegally up expansionism in the bor- observe the line of actual con- Divisional Forest Officer tered as on today by a coalition industrialist family with inter- had ruled out any possibility of to power in 2014. occupied by China or have we derlands while our govern- trol and work together to main- Adarsh ??Kumar said. Government headed by V ests ranging from alcohol to the DMK forming a coalition Alluding to media reports given up claim on them as jus- ment is not even willing to call tain peace and tranquillity in After the reports, the for- Narayanasamy of the Congress power production. government in Tamil Nadu. — based on the satellite images tified by cabinet ministers and China out by name. The area the border areas,” Priyanka est department installed CCTV with the support of the DMK. The DMK had contested “My earlier assessment was available in public domain — leaders? What is the where these villages have come wrote in her letter. cameras around the village, Jagathrakshakan, a diehard loy- the last assembly election in that the DMK would win 200 about the construction of new Government of India doing to up may be disputed, but inter- “The intrusion by China, as and their footage has con- alist of the Karunanidhi fami- Puducherry as part of an seats of its own. settlements by China in Indian recover these occupied territo- national law forbids unilateral reported in the past one year firmed the presence of the big ly, told the executive commit- alliance led by the Congress. Now I feel our prospects Territory of Arunachal Pradesh ries and have we lost any new change of the status quo in such based on satellite images, has cat, he said. The official said tee members of the DMK’s “The development of have increased in all 234 con- during the past one year, territory since 2014?,” the Sena disputed territories,” she said. been in Depsang Plains, movement in the area around Puducherry, to get ready to Puducherry has taken a beat- stituencies. The alliance part- Priyanka shot off identical let- MP asked. “China’s construction of a Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Nagla Ibrahim village has been fight in all the 30 Assembky ing for long. The mills have ners are working hard with the ters to Defence Minister Priyanka wanted to know village is just the latest exam- Gogra Hot Springs, Dibang restricted, and farmers have constituencies in the Union been shut and nothing has common objective of forming Rajnath Singh and External as to what was stopping India ple of how it is encroaching on Valley, Chushul, Demchok, also been stopped from going Territory. been done to revive the airport a DMK Government,” Stalin Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, from seeking accountability areas inside India. China has no Chumar,” she said. to the fields. “An alliance under the and port during the last ten said. !      3      ),    )& !  67!     '   =A0              88   ($##) '   8 day after three archbishops   /#+) Aof the Catholic Church   +'/),57)>%*? +'!*9) ''( called on Prime Minister ')(*%()*'$! 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The accident occurred in providing compensation to the wants to fight the Goa The premises that were Jaldhaka area in Dhupguri next of kin of the deceased and Legislative Assembly elections raided include the Karunya block on Tuesday night, they the injured persons. Our local “as a front” along with other Institute of Technology and schemes launched by the Jesus of its own believers. said. MLA Sourav Chakraborty is parties to provide an alternative      +::5 also kept ready large ice blocks Science at Coimbatore and Calls Ministry. All satellite tele- In the run up to the 2019 The cars of the marriage already there and state minis- to the BJP. for the participants to ensure Prayer Towers across the State. vision channels in regional Lok Sabha election, Paul party were going towards ter Aroop Biswas is rushing to “In Goa, we want to contest he Skiing resort of Gulmarg they are able to carve out the According to sources in the languages air programmes fea- Dhinakaran created a sensation Dhupguri on the wrong side of the spot,” Banerjee said. the election in alliance with the Tin Kashmir valley has been shape as per their chosen department, the raids were fol- turing the miracles happening all over Tamil Nadu with his the road and the collision took Prime Minister Narendra Congress and other like-mind- turned into a big canvas by the themes. lowing specific inputs about across the world for customers prayer meetings where he place due to dense fog, a senior Modi said he was extremely ed parties, but we are yet to budding artists assembled there In the competition over 30 large scale evasion of tax and joining the prayer schemes emphasized the need to vote police officer said. anguished over the road acci- start dialogues with other polit- to create “ice sculptures” and participants drawn from vari- non-disclosure of funds paying hefty amount. out the ruling regime. “Present Chief Minister Mamata dent and announced an ex ical outfits,” the NCP chief other art forms. Braving sub ous districts of the Kashmir val- received from sources abroad The Prime Minister had on leaders who are known to Banerjee announced an ex gra- gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the said. Pawar met the local NCP zero temperature conditions ley, both amateur and profes- for religious conversion. Tuesday had a meeting with a everybody shall be quietened in tia of Rs 2.5 lakh each to the next of kin of those who lost leadership including the party’s these artists have already start- sional sculptures, are partici- Paul Dhinakaran is the son team of cardinals of the 2019 by the Lord. next of kin of those who were their lives in the incident. state unit president Jose Philip ed working on different themes pating. On Wednesday of late DGS Dhinakaran, Catholic Church that included Young leaders with for- killed in the accident. He also said that Rs 50,000 D’Souza and Churchill Alemao, to give shape to their imagina- Director Tourism, Kashmir founder of the Jesus Calls Baselios Cleemis Catholicos ward looking principles and The state government will each would be given to those the party’s lone MLA in the tion. Nisar Wani flagged off the Ministry which has specialized who once said that the plans for progress shall be provide Rs 50,000 each to those injured, according to the Prime Assembly. To facilitate these artists the participants from TRC, in massive religious conversion Christian minorities were not placed in authority in the who were seriously injured, she Minister’s Office (PMO). Senior party leader Prafulla Department of Tourism has Srinagar. The special camp using state-of-the-art meth- safe under the Modi regime. nation in 2019. Young leaders said at a programme in Purulia. Ten injured people are Patel has been authorised to come forward to ensure they was organised to attract tourists ods. 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cable practice was invented by Fay for his gutsy match-winning centu- be remembered for a long time by bowler in Shardul Thakur, who will been proud of. India’s ‘Young Turks’ Allen (nee Thomas) whereby some ry and farsighted leadership. both the teams and the cricketing in all probability find himself in the lifting the Border-Gavaskar Trophy players seek to gain an advantage by The story of this Border- world. same league as the great Kapil Dev is more than a redemption story, this insulting or verbally intimidating the Gavaskar Trophy is something like However, the victory in the in the future. is more than a coming-of-age story, opposing player. The purpose is to try this only. All the Australian experts series clincher fourth Test outclassed One of the major finds of this this is an epic, a story for the ages. to weaken the opponent's concentra- and former cricketers had written off the Australians by all means, in all the tour is Washington Sunder the dash- The Indian cricket team’s determina- tion, thereby causing them to make the Indian team by predicting a four- fields of the game. The second-string ing Tamil Nadu opener who tion is a story for the ages. mistakes or underperform. However, zero whitewash. All of them had for- bowlers showed the Australians that destroyed Aussie bowling with his When India won the 2011 World the Australians were torn to pieces gotten that the trophy is still with they too, were top quality players and Vivian Richard-like shots apart from Cup at the Wankhede Stadium they by the Indian batters and bowlers in India and times have changed. The matched their rivals on all fronts of being an outstanding taking, got an open-top bus ride through the -& ,7.6 the last three Test matches. Australian bowlers, with their short- the game. The batsmen, led by a grit- off-spinner who has proved that it city of Mumbai. However, this is not The dubious records created by pitched bodyline bowling reminded ty Pujara who exhibited an unparal- will be difficult to ignore him in all possible now due to the pandemic. n Tuesday the Indian cricket Indian cricketers in Adelaide in the one of the bodyline tactics of lel determination to guard his wick- formats of the game now. But just because this team cannot get team scripted an incredible first Test by scoring their lowest-ever England’s cricket team for their et, laid the foundation for others to The Indian also showed one right now, it does not mean they OTest victory which will be 36 Test runs in an inning must have Ashes Tour of Australia in 1932-33, second Test and created a scare in complete the unprecedented task of great sportsmanship by gifting a don’t deserve the same honour. remembered for a long time in the hurt the boys a lot. The team changed in order to control the skills of the the Australian camp in the third and snatching victory from Australia. signed jersey to Australian bowler If Indian society shows this type annals of the cricketing world’s his- tack after this humiliating defeat and awesome Don Bradman. fourth Test. This Test series will be noted for Lyon for completing 100 Tests. of dedication in other spheres of life, tory. The Australians were proud of rose from the ashes and won the sec- The way India had batted in the The way the Sydney Test was the emergence of the young and Going forward, this emergence there is no reason why we cannot the mighty, world-class ond Test after India XI captain Virat second Test at Melbourne and the turned into a draw by the stubborn dashing Shubman Gill as an elegant of youngsters on the international scale new heights and become a attacks of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Kohli left for home on paternity leave. way Jadeja had launched a counter- of an injured Hanuma Vihari and technically-competent batsman scene will result in a tough time for developed country sooner rather Starc and Josh Hazlewood. All their The stand-in captain Ajankya attack with great courage and with an and Ravichandran Ashwin, aided by who, if handled carefully, will be one selectors who will be spoilt for than later. former players and commentators Rahane, his colleague Cheteshwar excellent exhibition of technique Pujara and skipper Rahane, is the of the batting superstars of the game choice now. Plus opposing teams will Our political class, scientists, overrated their overall capabilities to Pujara and other second-line crick- lower down the batting order, gave stuff of legends. They had taken sev- along with an aggressive Pant. be in awe as India has an excellent technocrats and the bureaucracy win and had almost written off this eters have shown the world that they sufficient hints to Australian players eral blows from the rising bouncers On his part Pant, too, played pos- bench strength in all areas of the must learn from this tremendous Indian team and predicted a com- cannot be taken lightly anymore. that no matter what happened to and short-pitched balls of Australian itively and handled the bowlers with game. performance of the Indian cricket plete whitewash. There is an old saying: “Sometimes them earlier in the Test, the Indians pacers, who left no stone unturned contempt and confidently scored However, the actions of one of team and herald a new era of excel- However, they were stunned by you have to die inside in order to rise were determined to undo that igno- to intimidate the Indians. runs in all directions with his deter- India’s former heroes, Rahul Dravid lence in all walks of life. After all, his- the emerging talent of this underrat- from your own ashes and believe in minious defeat. In fact they were caught in their mined and aggressive batting. He in shaping this new Indian team tory is always written by the victori- ed and inexperienced new breed of yourself and love yourself to become This was proved with sufficient own game and the Indians resolute- shattered the confidence of under his tutelage as the coach of ous. Indian cricketers. It is well-known a new person.” The Indian team did firepower by our so far “second- ly defended and batted the whole day Australian bowlers and their Captain, India’s ‘A’ squad cannot be ignored. (The writer is a former civil that the Australians are masters of the just that by winning the second Test string bowlers” who gave it back to to deny the home team a victory. This too. This Test also revealed the mak- There was a resilience in this team servant. The views expressed nasty tactics of sledging. The despi- with style. Full credit goes to Rahane the Australians and won India the solid batting by injured Indians will ings of a world-class batting and pace that ‘The Wall’ himself would have are personal.)       =

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Washington: Outgoing pleaded guilty to one count of banks,” it said. President Donald Trump has conspiracy relating to a secret He also pardoned former pardoned his former political lobbying campaign to influence Republican Congressman P <    ' R strategist Steve Bannon, one of the Trump administration on Rick Renzi of Arizona. In 2013, the key architects of his 2016 behalf of a foreign billionaire in Renzi was convicted of extor- electoral victory, as he issued a exchange for millions of dollars, tion, bribery, insurance fraud,    wave of pardons using the and Ken Kurson, a friend of money laundering, and racke- final hours of his presidency to Trump’s son-in-law Jared teering. He was sentenced to Washington: Donald Trump club in Palm Beach. grant clemency to 143 people. Kushner who was charged last two years in Federal prison, two on Wednesday skipped his suc- Trump, 74, had already The record 73 pardons and October with cyberstalking years of supervised release, cessor Joe Biden’s inauguration announced that he will not 70 commutations came in during a heated divorce. and paid a $25,000 fine. PTI and exited the White House for attend the inauguration of addition to the dozens of sim- Trump also granted a full the last time as US president, Biden as President and Kamala ilar actions that Trump took pardon to rapper Lil Wayne saying he had “an amazing Harris as the Vice President. after he lost the November 3 who had pleaded guilty to a 7  four years” and hoping that it He thus became the first pres- presidential elections to Joe gun possession charge in would not be a “long goodbye.” ident to skip his successor’s Biden of the Democratic Party. Miami. 9 Trump left the White inauguration since Andrew Biden, 78, will be sworn in Another rapper, Kodak House on the Marine One Johnson in 1869. as the 46th President of the Black, received a commutation    presidential helicopter along Trump also did not extend United States on Wednesday. after he pleaded guilty to a with his wife Melania, hours an invitation to President- The White House in a weapons charge. Washington: A bomb threat before Biden’s inauguration. elect Biden and Vice statement issued on Brett Berish of Sovereign was made to the US Supreme Following a short heli- President-elect Kamala Harris. Wednesday said that Trump Brands, who supports a pardon Court on Wednesday ahead of copter flight to Joint Base The meeting between sit- granted a full pardon to for Wayne, whose real name is the inauguration of Joe Biden Andrews in Maryland, he ting presidents and vice pres- Bannon, who was in charge of Dwayne Michael Carter, as president, but nothing was received a sendoff ceremony idents and their successors is the final months of his 2016 described him as “trustworthy, found by security personnel, with a red carpet, military a time-honoured tradition that presidential campaign. kind-hearted and generous,” the court said. band, a 21-gun salute and represents the peaceful trans- Bannon was indicted in    0     0       , $B$!   the White House said. "The court received a bomb crowd of about 200 guests in fer of power. August when New York feder- Wayne has “exhibited this threat, the building and attendance. Walking down a red car- al prosecutors charged him fundraising campaign pur- statement said Bannon has Besides Bannon, other par- generosity through commit- grounds were checked out, and He then boarded a final pet rolled out for the depart- and three others with defraud- portedly aimed at supporting been an important leader in the don recipients included Elliott ment to a variety of charities, the building is not being evac- flight on Air Force One to ing leader, Trump and Melania ing donors of more than a mil- Trump’s border wall. conservative movement and is Broidy, a former top fundrais- including donations to research uated," said high court spokes- begin his post-presidential life both wearing black posed for lion dollars as part of an online The White House in its known for his political acumen. er for Trump’s campaign who hospitals and a host of food- woman Kathleen Arberg. AFP at his palatial Mar-a-Lago golf a picture. PTI , 6           + .<$          

Washington: Joe Biden, known to Trump. unite us here at home,” he said. Washington: First-time When Democratic presi- She’s one of the only three as a peoples’ person, a reformer, While accepting the Biden has a strong track Senator Kamala Harris, popu- dential candidate Joe Biden Asian Americans in the Senate an unifier and a healer, rose Democratic nomination in record of being an ardent advo- larly called the “female Obama”, picked Harris in August last and she’s the first Indian- remarkably from humble August, Biden pledged to cate of a strong India-US rela- created history by becoming year as his running mate recog- American ever to serve in the beginnings to become the old- restore the “soul of America”, tionship both as a Senator from the first woman, first Black and nising the crucial role Black chamber. est American president in US and be an “ally of the light, not Delaware for over three decades first Indian-American vice voters could play in his deter- During the Obama era, history on Wednesday, reaching the darkness.” and then as deputy of President president of the United States. mined bid to defeat Donald she was popularly called the the pinnacle of his political Biden defeated 74-year-old Obama for eight years. In a historic speech after Trump, the then California “female Obama”. A decade ago, career spanning nearly five South Carolina’s Democratic Trump in the bitterly fought During his presidential her victory in November, Senator was the third woman journalist Gwen Ifill called decades. Party primary on February 29 presidential election, becoming campaign, Biden had said that Harris remembered her late to be selected as the vice pres- Harris “the female Barack The 78-year-old six-term last year, forcing most rivals out the oldest person ever to occu- India and the US were natural mother Shyamala Gopalan, a county district attorney; the ident on a major party ticket. Obama” on the “Late Show Democratic senator, who tri- of the race and making one of py the White House. partners. cancer researcher and civil district attorney for San Then-Alaska Governor Sarah With David Letterman”. umphed over Republican the most dramatic comebacks In his victory speech, Biden From playing a key role in rights activist from India, say- Francisco — the first woman, Palin in 2008 and New York Later, a small businessman President Donald Trump in the in American political history. pledged to unite the country as the passage of India-US civil ing she had prepared her for first African-American and Representative Geraldine from Willoughby Tony Pinto November 3 presidential elec- Biden, who has spent five he called it ‘a time to heal in nuclear deal during a Republican this big day in her political first Indian-origin to be elect- Ferraro in 1984 were the other called her “a young, female ver- tion, ran twice unsuccessfully for decades in Washington and America’. administration to setting up the career. ed to the position. two. sion of the president”. president - in 1988 and 2008. served two terms in the White “I sought this office to goal of a $500 billion in bilater- She also said that while she She has several firsts in her Before becoming Biden’s She is considered to be The presidential dreams House as former president restore the soul of America, to al trade, Biden has strong ties may be the first woman to role as vice president also: the running mate, Harris had her close to Barack Obama, the first that the veteran leader from Barack Obama’s vice president, rebuild the backbone of this with the Indian leadership across occupy the vice president’s first woman, the first African- own presidential dreams, black American President, who Delaware had harboured since capitalised on that experience to nation, the middle class and to the aisle and has a large number office, she would not be the last. American woman, the first which she abandoned due to endorsed her in her various childhood seemed all but over portray himself as a tested make America respected of Indian-Americans within his Harris, 56, is known for Indian-American and the first lack of the financial resources elections including that of the for a third time until he won leader and a better alternative around the world again, and to close circuit. PTI many firsts. She has been a Asian-American. to continue her campaign. US Senate in 2016. PTI B $ 7 R   7    0 . 0  0       <              ' Bangkok: Thai officials on of the dissolved Future Pengsom, a vice minister crack down on critics.     Wednesday filed criminal Forward Party, accused the attached to the prime minister’s The law, widely know as '*L M    .  .(    charges against a popular for- government of acting too slow- office. Article 112, makes insulting :   ' O     mer politician, accusing him of ly in procuring the vaccines. Vice Minister of Digital King Maha Vajiralongkorn or     NG    Washington: Joe Biden, hours dition of anonymity. defaming the monarchy by He also pointed out that Economy and Society Newin his family punishable by three  $ ! 5# after being sworn in as the 46th Describing this as a com- Washington: Senate broadcasting criticism of gov- the government’s main contract Chochaiyathip said at a news to 15 years’ imprisonment.    %" President, will send a compre- mon-sense approach to solving Republican leader Mitch ernment efforts to secure sup- for vaccine supply was made conference that anyone who Thanathorn has long )    -    hensive immigration bill to immigration challenges, focus- McConnell on Tuesday explic- plies of coronavirus vaccines. with a Thai company owned by shares Thanathorn’s broadcast been a thorn in the side of :           Congress which among other ing on what works, the US itly blamed President Donald The action against the royal palace. The govern- or distorted information about Prayuth’s government. His          things proposes to eliminate Citizenship Act 2021 creates a Trump for the deadly riot at the Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit ment and the company deny vaccines and monarchy judged party, critical of the army, a pil-        the per country cap for employ- roadmap to citizenship for a Capitol, saying the mob was came just a day after Prime any wrongdoing. to be distorted would be pros- lar of the country’s establish- $ " ment-based green cards, a population that lives and works “fed lies” and the president and Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha “What Thanathorn said is ecuted. ment, made a strong third- move that would benefit hun- in the United States. others “provoked” those intent told reporters that his govern- not true at all. The monarchy Thanathorn’s office said he place showing in the 2019 gen- '*     dreds and thousands of Indian January 1, 2021 is the cut-off on overturning Democrat Joe ment will prosecute anyone has nothing to do with the vac- had no immediate comment. eral election, but he was forced   !     IT professionals in the US, date for those undocumented Biden’s election. who shares false information cines and they are not in the The government has increas- out of Parliament when a court      whose current wait period for workers. Two-thirds of undoc- Ahead of Trump’s historic about coronavirus vaccines. position to respond to him in ingly used the law against ruled that he had broken an O  &     legal permanent residency runs umented immigrants have been second impeachment trial, Thanathorn, former leader the public,” said Thosaphol defaming the monarchy to election law. AP      ! into several decades. in the US for 10 years or longer. McConnell’s remarks were his %" Called the US Citizenship It provides an immediate most severe and public rebuke +*)    Act of 2021, the legislation pathway to green cards for of the outgoing president. The  :     modernises the immigration individuals who meet certain GOP leader is setting a tone as  $   0  (+           system, according to an incom- criteria as they were dreamers Republicans weigh whether to     !  ing White House official. or have been recipients of the convict Trump on the  @*   .7#; !1N   " It prioritises keeping fami- Temporary Protected Status impeachment charge that will   6"    =   = lies together, grows the country’s (TPS), or are farm workers and soon be sent over from the     economy, responsibly manages meet certain criteria. House: “incitement of insur- United Nations: United difficult for 1.9 billion people   ,$#$9 high of 93,000 over the previous !JN" the border with smart invest- They can apply for citizen- rection.” Nations agencies are warning to afford healthy diets. It fol- seven days, with 4.7 million new *!+* O6  = ments, addresses the root caus- ship three years later. For those “The mob was fed lies,” that more than 350 million lows an earlier report that fore- he UK coronavirus strain cases reported over the same  %  es of migration from Central who don’t meet those qualifi- McConnell said. “They were people in the Asia-Pacific cast that in a worst case sce- Thas been detected in at least period.    America, and also ensures that cations, there will be another provoked by the president and region are going hungry as the nario that 828 million people 60 countries, the World Health The arrival of mass vacci-   !   the US remains a refuge for path to citizenship, where they other powerful people, and coronavirus pandemic destroys might suffer from acute hunger Organization said Wednesday, nation campaigns in the US and    those fleeing persecution, said would be in an interim status they tried to use fear and vio- jobs and pushes food prices because of the crisis. 10 more than a week ago. Europe had brought hope that   :    " PTI the official, who spoke on con- for five years. lence to stop a specific pro- higher. The latest estimate is that With the global death count the end of the pandemic was in '$$: O   ceeding of the first branch of The report issued nearly 688 million people glob- now well past two million, and sight; the European Union said     ! the federal government which Wednesday by four agencies ally are undernourished, more new variants of the virus caus- Tuesday it was aiming to inoc- AP        they did not like.” says the pandemic is making it than half of them in Asia. The ing deep concern, countries ulate 70 percent of its adult pop-      largest share is in South Asian across the world are grappling ulation before the end of August.        countries like Afghanistan, with how to slow infections But many EU countries --    L   where four in 10 people are until vaccines become widely and other nations including  "M malnourished. available. India and Russia -- have strug- The report is mostly The South African strain, gled to get their inoculation pro- )%!A7+B'   based on data up to 2019, which like the UK one is grammes off the ground. ,   % before the pandemic struck. believed to be more infectious, The United States remains        But it also estimates that an has now been reported in 23 home to the world’s worst out-   O       additional 140 million people countries and territories, the break in overall numbers, and         were likely to have fallen into WHO also announced in its US President-elect Joe Biden   "-     extreme poverty in 2020 due weekly update. made clear he would be taking       = to the impact of virus out- It added that the number of no chances following his inau-           breaks and lockdowns. AP new deaths climbed to a record guration on Wednesday.  "       %

 '/     !       0 0 6! 00   :5:*) World stocks advanced on while utilities, FMCG and tele- Wednesday after US Treasury com ended in the red. quity benchmarks galloped Secretary nominee Janet Yellen In the broader markets, the   #$%&$'() to WhatsApp CEO Will Eto lifetime highs on called for a hefty stimulus to BSE midcap and smallcap Cathcart, the Ministry of Wednesday, in lockstep with protect the US economy. gauges jumped as much as day after India asked it to Electronics and Information global markets which surged Biden, who will be sworn 1.08 per cent. On the global Awithdraw changes to its Technology has said the pro- ahead of US President-elect Joe into office on Wednesday, has markets front, Australia’s privacy policy, WhatsApp on posed changes to the Biden’s inauguration amid laid out a $1.9 trillion stimulus S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.4 per Wednesday said the proposed WhatsApp Terms of Service expectations of fresh stimulus package proposal to boost the cent and South Korea’s Kospi by change does not expand its and Privacy Policy, without by the incoming administra- economy. 0.6 per cent while Hong Kong’s ability to share user data with giving users an option to opt- tion. Rallying for the second Among Sensex stocks, Hang Seng added 0.7 per cent. Facebook and that it is open to out, “raise grave concerns straight day, the 30-share BSE Maruti rose the most by 2.75 Japanese market, however, answering questions on the regarding the implications for Sensex advanced by 393.83 or per cent, followed by Tech dropped 0.4 per cent due to issue. the choice and autonomy of 0.80 per cent to close at its fresh Mahindra (2.67 per cent), fresh Covid-19 concerns. The Indian Government Indian citizens”. record of 49,792.12. Mahindra & Mahindra (1.98 European bourses were on Tuesday posed 14 questions The letter noted that with The broader NSE Nifty per cent) and Asian Paints trading in the green in early to WhatsApp on its “invasive” over 400 million users in India, jumped 123.55 points or 0.85 (1.98 per cent). deals. The rupee gained for the changes in Terms of Service the changes will have a dis- per cent to settle at a lifetime Heavyweights Reliance second straight day and closed and Privacy Policy. proportionate impact on the high of 14,644.70. Industries, Infosys, HDFC and 12 paise higher at 73.05 against “We wish to reinforce that that WhatsApp will always country’s citizens, it said. TCS accounted for the lion’s the US dollar. this update does not expand protect personal messages with It has also asked WhatsApp share of the gains. Brent crude futures, the our ability to share data with end-to-end encryption, so that to provide details of the services    3  Among losers, Power Grid with new buying in segments market is on an upbeat mood global oil benchmark, rose 0.70 Facebook. Our aim is to pro- neither WhatsApp nor provided by it in India, cate- dropped 1.75 per cent, NTPC like auto, IT and PSU Bank. So with high expectations of a big per cent to $56.29 per barrel. vide transparency and new Facebook can see them. gories of data collected and per- :  3 1.35 per cent, HDFC Bank far, the Q3 results are better US stimulus,” said Vinod Nair, Foreign institutional investors options available to engage “We are working to address missions and consents sought. 0.83 per cent and ITC 0.59 per than forecasted and this has led Head of Research at Geojit were net buyers in the capital with businesses so they can misinformation and remain It has also asked WhatsApp to  !5"4%;< cent. to continued buying across Financial Services. market as they purchased serve their customers and available to answer any ques- withdraw the proposed changes “An optimistic western sectors. Sector-wise, BSE auto, shares worth 257.55 crore on grow,” a WhatsApp spokesper- tions,” the spokesperson further and reconsider its approach to   :5:*) market aided the Indian mar- “Ahead of Joe Biden’s inau- energy, IT and teck indices Tuesday, according to provi- son said. stated. information privacy, freedom ket to touch lifetime highs guration as President, the US climbed up to 2.18 per cent, sional exchange data. The spokesperson added In a strongly worded letter of choice and data security. ising for the second ses- Rsion on the trot, the rupee finished 12 paise higher at 7      *  -> 73.05 against the US dollar on '    00      6P Wednesday amid a rally in         7 *   domestic equities and a weak   :5:*) ums falling by 1.7 per cent in protection against the virus. US (8.5 per cent), the report greenback overseas.  .  the nine months to December “We expect health premi- said. According to Moody’s, At the interbank forex = R    1  $.2 $ ndian insurance firms are 2020, we expect general insur- ums to continue growing insurers in the country have market, the rupee opened at New Delhi: Competition Igeared to withstand the eco- ance premium growth to strongly into 2021, when we also responded to the crisis by 73.11, and hit an intra-day   #$%&$'() produce by stripping out mid- Commission of India on nomic downturn, as premium remain in positive territory,” anticipate that India’s GDP rapidly developing appropriate high of 73.05 and a low of dle men and has the potential to Wednesday said it has approved growth in general insurance Moody’s VP and senior analyst growth will rebound to 10.8 per products and improving their 73.14. itch Ratings on Wednesday improve farmers’ income and the acquisition of 7.8 per cent segment will remain in positive Mohammed Ali Londe said. cent, leading to a gradual nor- digital offerings. It finally closed at 73.05, Fsaid India’s medium-term reduce consumer prices. minority stake in Aditya Birla territory and life premiums This premium growth will malisation of economic activ- “This has led to an increase higher by 12 paise over its last growth potential is at around “But, implementation risks Fashion by Flipkart Investments will stay broadly flat despite the be driven by strong demand for ity,” the agency said. in sales of health and protection close. 6.5 per cent but weak imple- are significant and the Supreme Private Ltd (FIPL). Aditya Birla weakening economy, Moody’s health and protection coverage, The growth prospects for policies, which we expect will On Tuesday, the rupee mentation of reforms, com- Court in mid-January sus- Fashion had in October last Investors Service on he added. In the nine months general insurance are particu- drive further growth in the had settled at 73.17 against the bined with continued financial pended the relevant laws to year approved plans to raise Wednesday said. ended December 2020, health larly positive, with the country’s future,” it noted. American currency. sector problems, could lower its facilitate a review and airing of 1,500 crore by issuing a 7.8 per “Although the economic premiums grew by 13.7 per general insurance penetration The report said some Meanwhile, the dollar potential. It said the revival of farmer grievances,” Fitch cent stake on a preferential slowdown has had an adverse cent, helped by rising con- rate standing at just 0.9 per Indian insurers’ solvency index, which gauges the the reform agenda is among the Ratings said. It added that seg- basis to Walmart-owned impact on Indian insurers, sumer awareness of these prod- cent. This is less than half the remains inadequate due to greenback’s strength against a Indian Government’s policy ments of the farm lobby have Flipkart Group. with general insurance growth ucts during coronavirus pan- rate for China (2 per cent), weak profitability, resulting basket of six currencies, responses to the Covid-19 pan- protested for months, appar- “Commission approves slowing to 2.5 per cent and life demic and regulatory actions which in turn lags behind from the intense competition in slipped 0.07 per cent to 90.43. demic shock. ently over fears that the reform acquisition of a 7.8 per cent insurers’ new business premi- that enabled insurers to offer developed markets such as the the market. On the domestic equity “If implemented effective- could result in abolition of minority stake in Aditya Birla market front, the BSE Sensex ly, we believe these reforms minimum support prices, Fashion and Retail Ltd by Flipkart ended 393.83 points or 0.80 may help to support India’s although the government has Investments Private Ltd,” the #     ;1& per cent higher at 49,792.12, medium-term growth and par- said this will not happen. regulator said in a tweet. while the broader NSE Nifty tially offset downside pres- Further, the labour market With this infusion, Flipkart 6C -     advanced 123.55 points or sures to investment from reforms aim at improving Group will own a 7.8 per cent   -5C  !? 0.85 per cent to 14,644.70. renewed asset-quality chal- worker access to social securi- equity stake in ABFRL on a Foreign institutional lenges in the financial sector ty (in the large unorganised fully diluted basis. The pro- New Delhi: Housing sales rose 25 per cent year- investors remained net buyers and damaged corporate bal- sector), strengthen occupa- moter and promoter group on-year during the October-December period at in the capital market as they ance sheets,” Fitch said. tional safety requirements, companies of ABFRL will hold 1,10,811 units across seven cities on pent up and purchased shares worth It said the planned farm sec- speed up the resolution of about 55.13 per cent upon festive demand, according to data analytic firm 257.55 crore on Tuesday, tor reforms aim to enhance effi- labour disputes and ease completion of the issuance, PropEquity. Housing sales stood at 88,976 units according to provisional ciency, by giving farmers more migrant workers’ ability to ABFRL said in a regulatory fil- in the year-ago period. exchange data. flexibility over where to sell their move between states. ing earlier. PTI Showing signs of recovery, total sales of home units in seven cities increased 78 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 1,10,811 units as against 62,197 units in the third quarter of 2020. =)*      “Housing market has definitely improved, and we are witnessing green shoots of recovery  4" / as evident from the latest Q4 report. As India embarks on its Covid vaccination drive, we New Delhi: Net new enrol- EPFO released today reveals believe it will further cement strong recoveries ments with retirement fund that it has added around 10.11 in the sector,” said Samir Jasuja, Managing body EPFO slipped to 10.11 lakh net subscribers in the Director and Founder, PropEquity. PTI lakh in November from 10.56 month of November, 2020. lakh in October 2020, accord- Despite the Covid-19 pandem- ing to its latest payroll data ic, EPFO has added around )  ) released on Wednesday, pro- 45.29 lakh net subscribers base viding a perspective on formal in the current financial year    ,    sector employment. (from April to November, 2020). Provisional payroll data “The data published com- )    0  released by the Employees’ prises members who have Provident Fund Organisation joined during the month and 71  (EPFO) last month had shown whose contribution has been that net new enrolments were received,” a labour ministry  /5#$ at 11.54 lakh in October 2020. statement on the payroll data “The provisional payroll of said. PTI impri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner PKrishna Prakash has been included in the World Book of Records, London for winning the ‘Ironman’ title. “Krishna Prakash Prasad, IPS, has been honoured for being first Indian Government servant, civil servant, uni- formed services officers including armed forces and paramilitary forces to earn the Iron Man title,” said the certificate handed over to him. Secretary of the World Book of Records London, Anurag Pandey and Dr Pradip Mishra handed over the certificate to Krishna Prakash at the police commissioner office in Chinchwad. Member of the British Parliament Virendra Sharma, Dr Alok Sharma, World Book of Records England Chairman Divakar Sukul and World Book of Records England, India president, and Delhi High Court Advocate Santosh Shukla and others met Commissioner Krishna Prakash and congratulated him.         $

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But  ! stereotyping can talk about it.” Certainly, she worked very hard for this,” says the ination.” the other side of love is also kind of sweet pain  ") = the commu- doesn’t seem to be intimidated. actor, who was last seen in the biopic, Richa feels that in India, the caste that it brings, sometimes it doesn’t work out and nity. Despite The Bhim Army, a Dalit Shakeela. system is found in many forms despite even if love brings you unhappiness or sepa-   retracting the party with national presence, “This character is there being several laws ration, love is still love and all shades of love    !M# poster and has condemned this threat and inspired from several prohibiting it. There have their own glory,” said Shilpa. " the actor said that it is not to be confused real life anecdotes and are limits on interac- #   issuing an with Tomar’s Bhim Sena. 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It is based on   <  ' Vemula or the case of   ing videos on this out!” interactions with Pooja, a medical stu-    social media plat- The film highlights the pertinent many leaders. It’s       dent and how she was    forms to instigate issue of caste-based discrimination. It everything that we /    ?7 bullied by her own violence against the is the story of a woman from an have seen and read     ! medical practition-      ? actor and her film. If oppressed community, who defies all about Indian politics, ers, you realise that 1  5 that was not enough, odds to scale new heights of polit- how MLAs behave    the reality is different.      2 he even issued death ical success in Uttar Pradesh. before and after the    I don’t know how we $@  !  threats and is now This is the first time Richa election results are are ignoring such offering a reward to plays a political character announced. So these   ?5 2 things. I hope that   /  2 ? anyone who can on screen. She tells us are some elements of    ! this film initiates     chop off her tongue. that she has played the film,” adds she.     some kind of a con-      The outrageous act every role with In a country like versation. I learnt a is certainly driven the same India, where dissent,   ' lot about my own self      by an agenda to grab amount of criticism and nega-    and privilege while '5   eyeballs riding on love and zeal tive remarks are not working on this,” she “With Rusvaaiyaan, we are celebrating love     ?* 5 the coat tails of the and this one is no looked upon kindly    2  says. in the form of pain that it brings to lovers, and popular industry – different. by the government, ! 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he world’s tallest statue — Mix Concrete (RMC), Heavy Earth ‘Statue of Unity’ of Iron Man Moving equipment, Heavy duty TSardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Road Cranes & Track Machines Kevadiya came on Indian Railway’s were deployed to quicken the pace map on Sunday. On this occasion, of civil engineering work. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the A unique technical solution for Dabhoi-Chandod rail line (18 km), design of minor bridges has been new broad gauge railway line from adopted by using locally available Chandod to Kevadiya (32 km), RCC hume pipes. This has not only newly electrified Pratapnagar- reduced execution time but has also Kevadiya section (80 km), the new garnered a savings of approx 27 cr. station buildings of Dabhoi Junction Innovative technologies such as and flagged off eight new trains Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & from various destinations to Sight Acceptance Test (SAT) for Kevadiya through video conferenc- electronic interlocking signalling ing. With this milestone, a seamless system through virtual mode (dur- connectivity by rail has been pro- ing COVID-19 pandemic) have vided to pilgrims, passengers and been used to speed up the signalling tourists from different parts of the works and to reduce commission- country visiting the various holy ing time. places nestled on the banks of Tower Wagons, Over Head river Narmada and other places of Equipment (OHE) wiring train interest in the vicinity of the stat- W. Rly were also present. Nitinbhai eling in the inaugural trains from minor (halt) stations. were utilised for expedition of elec- ue. Patel, Deputy CM of Gujarat attend- Kevadiya, Ahmedabad, Dadar and Out of these, four stations are new trification works. According to a press release ed the joined event virtually at Pratapnagar were presented with — Moriya, Tilakwada, Garudeshwar issued by Sumit Thakur — Chief Ahmedabad station. The inaugur- tickets to commemorate this his- and Kevadiya. #      Public Relations Officer of Western al function was also attended at toric event. There are eight major bridges, 79 Providing seamless rail connec- Railway, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Pratapnagar station by Yogesh Patel, Various passengers shared their minor bridges, nine road over tivity to the world’s tallest statue Railways, Commerce & Industry, Minister of State of Narmada & experience and felt proud to partic- bridges and 31 road under bridges. from various directions of the Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Urban Housing, Govt. of Gujarat, ipate in the mega event. Rajasthan The sectional speed between nation. Distribution, Govt. of India virtu- Ranjanben D. Bhatt — Member of Meter Gauge Pravasi Sangh, Pratapnagar-Dabhoi has been raised The new Kevadiya Railway sta- ally addressed the event from H. Parliament, Vadodara, Rajendra President, Vimal Ranka, ZRUCC from 75 kmph to 110 kmph in a tion is located approximately 6.5 Nizamuddin. This was followed by Trivedi, Speaker, Manisha Vakil, Member & General Secretary of span of 75 days and Dabhoi- km away from ‘Statue of Unity.’ a speech from Vijaybhai Rupani, MLA and Seemaben Mohile, MLA. Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh, Kailash Kevadiya section has been built with The alignment passes through the Gujarat CM at Kevadiya and a short At Ahmedabad station, members of Verma and ZRUCC Member 110 kmph. The speed of the entire tribal belt of Vadaj-Chandod- film showcasing the various mile- Parliament Dr. Kirit P. Solanki, Yogesh Mishra appreciated the section from Pratapnagar-Kevadiya Moriya-Tilakwada-Garudeshwar stones attained in commissioning Hasmukhbhai S. Patel and Narahari efforts and expressed gratitude for will be further enhanced to 130 and will bring development to the the rail line and accomplishing the Amin attended the event. MPs these development projects. kmph. area/region. project within the set time. Uddhav Rahul Shewale, Gopla Shetty and The details of the project are The station buildings at Dabhoi It will also provide connectivity Thackeray, CM, Maharashtra, Yogi Arvind Sawant alongwith MLAs summarised as under: junction, Chandod and Kevadiya to important religious and ancient Aditya Nath, CM, Uttar Pradesh, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Tamil R. have been designed aesthetically pilgrim places on the banks of river Shivraj Singh Chauhan CM, Selvan and Kalidas Kolambkar were 8   incorporating local features and Narmada such as old temples at Madhya Pradesh and Arvind present at Dadar station. Suneet The project was sanctioned at a modern passenger amenities. Also, Karnali, Poicha and Garudeshwar. Kejriwal, CM, Delhi also attended Sharma — Chairman & CEO, cost of 811 cr. Kevadiya station is India’s first rail- It will boost both, domestic and virtually. Railway Board along with its mem- Land acquisition for new line pro- way station with a green building international tourism. On the occasion, Acharya bers, and various senior railway offi- ject was completed on July 2020 and certification since inception of con- It will act as a catalyst for overall Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, cers were also present through web the project has been commissioned struction. socio-economic development of Gitaben V. Rathva — Member of link. Renowned celebrities from in five months. Modern engineering techniques the region. Parliament, Chhota Udepur and arts, music and sports attended the It has seven stations with three and equipment such as Mobile It will generate new employment Alok Kansal — General Manager of event virtually. All passengers trav- major (crossing) stations and four Flash Butt Welding machines, Ready and business opportunities. '" #&      56718&

entral Reserve Police Force and CDRDO’s Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) launched a bike ambulance RAKSHITA at CRPF Headquarters in New Delhi. Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, DG CRPF and Dr. A.K. Singh, DS & DG (LS), DRDO unveiled the bike ambulance developed by INMAS in collaboration with CRPF for golden hour life saving aid and evac- uation. DG CRPF expressed his gratitude to the team for their unrelenting efforts put '3#>    O ?P    '& ' in developing the bike ambulance and   3       0 =*).=*B'3#P   commended their tireless dedication and C  D,  "&      2 professional efficiency. "        #      While expressing his deepest grati-   /'    3 0   : B tude to DG CRPF for working togeth- er, giving regular inputs throughout the journey of the development of this life saving bike and entrusting INMAS with 3<9   this innovation, Dr. A K promised to co- operate perpetually with CRPF for fur- TPC group generated its reflects the operation and ther improvements in ‘Rakshita bike.’ Nhighest ever gross genera- maintenance capability of the In its endeavour to provide internal tion of 1009 million units on group. security to the nation, CRPF is deployed Monday. The achievement rein- The group has achieved across the country. Most of these deploy- forces the group’s commitment gross cumulative generation ments are in remote and inhospitable towards excellence in operation of 222.4 billion unit (BU) from areas like LWE affected areas, North East across its power stations. April to December 2020, an etc. where evacuation of sick or battle Recently, as per the data increase of 3.8 per cent com- injured personnel becomes a challenge. prototype and improved it with the feed- ological parameter measuring equipment published by Central Electricity pared to the same period last Often, late evacuation results in loss of back from CRPF personnel deployed in with monitoring capability and auto  0               0 $  Authority (CEA), NTPC year. precious lives of the bravehearts. To mit- disturbed areas. warning system for driver, dashboard (  :           Singrauli Unit 1 in Uttar NTPC being an essential igate this, in 2018 CRPF approached Carefully custom built to the needs mounted LCD for measuring vital para-  0     B         Pradesh (UP), which had com- service provider, has main- INMAS with the idea of developing an of emergency evacuation, ‘Rakshita’ is meters, air splint medical and oxygen kit, & (  B      0   0   menced operation 38 years tained operations at its power ambulance on motor bikes which is fre- built on a Royal Enfield Classic 350CC saline and oxygen administration on the     0   0  $        ago, achieved the highest Plant stations during the lockdown quently used by CRPF for patrolling in and comes with quick fit in and fit out move, adjustable footrest and hand and    :       B'      Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24 phases while adhering to all the these theaters. INMAS promptly put up casualty evacuation seat (CSE) that has foot strap for safety among others. 21          0     per cent for the period (April COVID related guidelines a team of scientists and experts to make customised design reclining, hand bike ambulances were inducted into  B                 to December 2020). This issued by the government. the idea a reality. The team developed a immobiliser and harness jacket, physi- CRPF recently.       B

dialogue on the ‘New AEducation Policy 2020 — NEP Outreach,’ was organised by the # %' Nehru Centre, London with National Book Trust, India (under Ministry of Education) as the nodal agency, on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Minister of Education, Govt. of India said that under the leadership of PM Modi, the NEP-2020 has been implemented with a futuris- tic mindset, thereby turning the challenges into opportunities. It will ,,)/5   equip India to hold a position in the global knowledge system while , , O   maintaining and developing its traditional knowledge system. 2    ))A   0    =8*   uru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University “Through the policy, we are hop-     )<   B           BB Gcelebrated Guru Gobind Singh ji’s birth ing to transform education and 2 #  7 "0 7B*. anniversary with full fervor through shabad kir- putting a significant thrust on   B      0 B"    B tan and ardas followed by a blood donation learning about how to think criti- camp. cally and solve problems, how to be '     The celebration started with the inaugu- creative, multidisciplinary and how /  ration of blood donation camp by the Vice to innovate, adapt and absorb new &  Chancellor of the University Padma Shri pro- material in the novel and changing   fessor Mahesh Verma in presence of Atul Garg, fields. Pedagogy is expected to  :  Director, Delhi Fire Services as guest of hon- evolve to make education more  our and other senior army officers. experiential, holistic, integrated,      Around 100 units of blood was collected inquiry-driven, discovery-oriented, Minister for Universities, Science, mentioned that the exciting fact provisions of the NEP-2020, such   by Indian Red Cross Society. The Vice learner-centered, discussion-based, Research & Innovation, United about NEP-2020 is that it propos- as teacher training, entry of top 100   <* Chancellor, who is also a senior doctor, flexible and enjoyable,” the minis- Kingdom, lauded India’s NEP-2020 es to shift the mode of assessment foreign universities in India and 0:   encouraged the donors with a motivation say- ter added. as an event of global significance from summative to formative, test- education in Indian HEIs. 3    ing, “Blood donation is not a small donation, Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, and as a policy that will turn India ing higher order skills like critical The engaging event was mod-    B especially on this auspicious day of the birth President ICCR, in his opening into a global knowledge superpow- thinking, analysis and conceptual erated by Amish Tripathi, Minister     $3 & $"B&B(     &  anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji, who sac- remarks said that the NEP-2020 is er, emphasising its strong focus on clarity. (Culture), High Commission of  B'    8E0:  0    rificed his entire life and family for the sake of one of the greatest reforms. Hon Jo early years, teachers, universal Johnson and Dr. Pokhriyal also India, UK and Director, The Nehru 0:  0   0  B humanity.” Johnson, Educationist, Former numeracy and literacy. He also engaged in a dialogue on various Centre.        $ 7  Warne predicts huge fall out in Oz team   .

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ricket Australia on Wednesday ndia’s Rishabh Pant became fast bowler Josh Hazlewood Csaluted the Indian team’s Ithe top-ranked wicket-keep- leapfrogged New Zealand’s Tim   #$%&$'() “resilience, courage and skill” during er batsman in the world after Southee to the fourth spot after its historic Test series win over the his sensational series-winning grabbing six wickets in the he BCCI brass is seriously contemplating allow- hosts and expressed gratitude to the 89-run knock in the Brisbane match, including a haul of five Ting 50 percent crowd attendance at both Chepauk BCCI for the “sacrifices” it made to match pushed him to a career- for 57 in the first innings. and the newly constructed Motera Stadium during ensure a smooth conduct of the epic best 13th spot in the ICC Test England's Joe Root has India’s upcoming four Test matches against England. contest. batting rankings, issued on returned to the top five with his The first two Tests will be held in Chennai, begin- A second-string Indian team, led Wednesday. highest rating points tally (738) ning on February 5, while the next two will be played by Ajinkya Rahane, braved all odds Pant, who won many in two years after scoring a first- at the renovated stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad. to defeat a full-strength Australia by admirers for his fearless and innings 228 to help his team The BCCI is believed to be taking a cue from three wickets at the Gabba here to mature batting, has 691 points win the first Test against Sri Cricket Australia which had allowed entry of spec- win the four-Test series 2-1 and in his kitty. South Africa’s Lanka by seven wickets in tators during the India series that concluded on retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Quinton de Kock (677) is the Galle. Tuesday. on Tuesday in Brisbane. next best wicket-keeper bats- Root has advanced six “As of now, we are likely to allow 50 percent spec- “On behalf of everyone at man in the list in the 15th posi- places, overtaking the likes of tators for the four Test matches. The BCCI is in talks Cricket Australia, we congratulate tion. Pakistan’s Babar Azam and with both state cricket associations (TNCA and GCA) Team India for their resilience, Australia batsman Marnus Pujara in the process. and also state health authorities,” a senior BCCI source courage and skill demonstrated in Labuschagne’s first-innings cen- England spinners Jack told PTI on conditions of anonymity. retaining the Border-Gavaskar tury in Brisbane took him past Leach and Dominic Bess made However, the BCCI is also factoring the fluid pub- Trophy in a series that will be talked India skipper Virat Kohli (862 notable progress after their lic health situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic about for generations to come,” CA points) to third position with a five-wicket hauls in Galle. and if case load in either Chennai or Ahmedabad wrote in a Thank You note to the career-best 878 rating points. Leach’s second innings’ figures increases, then the decision will change accordingly. BCCI. Kohli missed the action as he of five for 122 lifted him three “If you allow 50 percent crowd with all necessary The note, written by CA inter- was on paternity leave. places to 40th while Bess’s five precautions, then it will be an indicator if we can also im CEO Nick Hockley and Chair Young India opener for 30 in the first innings took allow spectators during IPL in India,” the source said. Earl Eddings, was addressed to Shubman Gill continued his him from 67th to 50th position. In Ahmedabad, which can hold over one lakh “friends in Indian cricket”, the BCCI, upward trajectory, moving up Jonny Bairstow (up five spectators, spacing of seats to maintain social distanc- acknowledging the role played by the from 68th to 47th spot after a places to 58th in batting) and ing will not be an issue. Sourav Ganguly-led board in suc- national touring during a global pan- crucial 91 in the second innings Sam Curran (up two places to Meanwhile, England and Wales Cricket Board cessfully completing the tour amid demic are considerable and we thank of the fourth Test, which India 39th in bowling) also gained. (ECB) will name the squad for first two Test match- the COVID-19 pandemic. India’s players, coaches and support won by three wickets on   0  0               For Sri Lanka, Lahiru es against India on Thursday. “Australian cricket will forever be staff for all they have given. Tuesday. Thirimanne’s second innings This is the first time that a touring team is not grateful to the BCCI for their friend- “Over the past nine weeks, the Middle-order mainstay a five-wicket haul in the second Washington entered the century helped him progress 12 naming a squad for full away series keeping the work- ship, trust and commitment in help- Indian and Australian men’s teams Cheteshwar Pujara moved up innings. rankings in 82nd (batting) and places to 87th position while load management of its players in mind. ing to deliver a series that has completed outstanding One-Day one place to seventh after his Debutant Washington 97th (bowling) positions, while left-arm spinner Lasith The fact that Chennai and Ahmedabad will have brought joy to many millions of peo- International and dogged effort, while Sundar and Shardul Thakur too Thakur re-entered the batting Embuldeniya (up six places to two separate bio-bubbles and the teams will travel by ple around the world at a time they International series, followed by one Mohammad Siraj jumped 32 gained in rankings following list in 113th position and bowl- 47th) and medium pacer Asitha chartered flight within the country may also be the needed it most,” the letter read. of the greatest Border-Gavaskar Test places to 45th after taking six their useful contributions with ing list in 65th position. Fernando (up 11 places to reason that England, like the Indian team, decided “The unique challenges of inter- series ever competed,” it added. wickets in the match, including both bat and ball. Australia captain Tim Paine 96th) also gained. to name its squad for two Tests. 0 0  8  

  #$%&$'() hennai Super Kings retained vet- 2 "" Ceran Suresh Raina for the upcom- ing IPL-14. The deadline for the eight franchises to submit the lists of retained and released players for the next edition of the lucrative league 3 4   ended on Wednesday. Also released by KXIP were West Indies all-rounder ,   #$%&$'() smarting from a Test series loss to Afghanistan's Mujeeb-ur-Rahman an injury-plagued India, took a hit and New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham, anju Samson replaced Steve as the likes of the explosive Glenn #    8A who underwent a surgery recently to SSmith as Rajasthan Royals cap- Maxwell and opener Aaron Finch treat an injured finger. tain after the Australian batsman too were released by Kings XI CSK’s Harbhajan Singh and and some other under-performing Punjab and Royal Challengers   &(6 West Indies, featuring six Mumbai Indians’ Lasith Malinga were stars were released by their respec- Bangalore respectively. ODI debutants, to bat. among the other big names to be tive IPL franchises Under Smith’s captaincy, inau- hakib Al Hasan claimed 4- Shakib, in his first game released by their respective sides Samson was appointed to the gural edition champions RR fin- S8 on his return to interna- for Bangladesh since the 2019 ahead of next month’s auction. top job after RR decided against ished last in the 2020 IPL when the tional cricket as Bangladesh World Cup, bowled seven Harbhajan was joined by the likes renewing former skipper Steve star Australian batsman played all made a winning start to the overs in a row and ripped of Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla and Smith’s contract. the 14 league matches, scoring 311 three-match ODI series by through the middle order as Murali Vijay who were also let go by “As the IPL has grown, the cap- runs at a strike rate of 131, includ- beating West Indies by six West Indies lost three wick- the franchise. taincy has become a year-round ing three half-centuries. wickets in the opening game ets for 11 runs. Also released by MI was Sherfane task, and as such strong local Indian Ahead of the 2018 IPL, Smith on Wednesday. Debutant Kyle Mayers Rutherford, while Delhi Capitals leadership has become increasing- was the only player retained by the All-rounder Shakib was and Rovman Powell, who hit decided to enter the next edition with- ly important,” said RR owner Royals for Rs 12.5 crore. The same back after being given a two- two sixes, provided some out English batsman Jason Roy, wick- Manoj Badale in a statement. year, he was appointed as year ban by the International resistance with a partner- etkeeper Alex Carey, leg-spinner “Sanju made his debut as the captain. Cricket Council in October ship of 59 for the sixth wick- Sandeep Lamichhane and seamer a Royal, and it has been a joy However, his impact 2019, with one year suspend- et. Mohit Sharma. to watch his development came under the scanner ed, for failing to report Mahmud picked up his Malinga had been a prominent over the last 8 years. He is after the team's disas- approaches from a bookmak- first wicket by having Powell part of MI’s title-winning campaigns the ideal person to lead trous outing in the UAE er. caught behind for 28 and fol- in the past though he was not there the Royals into the last year. Thanks to his wily left- lowed up by trapping last time due to personal reasons. (    0    2F'G  2021 season,” he “I am excited about arm spin, Bangladesh bowled Raymon Reifer lbw for The seasoned Raina was retained added. the challenge that lies the tourists out for 122 in 32.3 naught with his next ball. by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led an integral part of the Super Kings The Delhi-based franchise Smith’s contract ahead of me as the leader of overs before reaching 125-4 Mayers top-scored with CSK notwithstanding his sudden from the beginning, emerging as retained a total of 19 players includ- ended in October 2020. the team," said new captain with 97 balls to spare in reply. 40 before being undone by a departure from the last IPL in the their highest scorer while guiding ing six overseas players. The Australians, Samson. Debutant Hasan Mehidi Hasan delivery that UAE. them to two IPL titles. KKR will be go into next month's Mahmud and fellow fast spun sharply. It is believed the three-time win- Stoinis made useful contribu- auction with a 17-member squad after bowler Mustafizur Rahman Tamim, captaining the ners decided to continue with Raina tions in the 2020 edition and helped having released only five players purse increased from Rs 6.4 crore to from Rs 10.1 crore to Rs 10.75 crore. also played key roles for the side for the first time after in order to bolster the batting order the Capitals reach their first-ever from the team. Rs 35.7 crore, Delhi Capitals’ swelled Two-time winners KKR’s purse home team, taking 3-28 and being appointed last March, that struggled during a forgettable last IPL final. The two-time champions have to Rs 12.8 crore from 9 crore, went up from Rs 8.5 crore to Rs 10.85 2-20 respectively. then gave Bangladesh a flying season, which culminated in a sev- Batting mostly in the middle released Tom Banton and Chris Green Rajasthan Royals’ purse jumped to crore and from Rs 15 crore, three-time Rain held the players up start to its reply by hitting 44 enth-place finish and a league-stage order, he amassed 352 runs at an aver- among the foreign players and 34.85 crore from Rs 14.75 crore, champions CSK’s amount in the kitty for about an hour after before being off elimination for the first time since the age of 25.14 and a strike rate of 148.52. Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik and M Kings XI Punjab saw an exponential increased to Rs 22.9 crore. Bangladesh captain Tamim West Indies captain Jason tournament’s inception in 2008. With the ball, he took 13 wickets Siddharth among the Indians. rise from Rs 16.5 crore to Rs 53.2 Mumbai Indians were left with a Iqbal won the toss and asked Mohammed. The left-handed Raina has been at an economy of 9.53. After Wednesday, RCB’s total crore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad went purse of Rs 15.35 crore.