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  estimated value corresponds to        14 per cent of the proposed outlay for Centre under the  97:8         National Infrastructure   Pipeline (43 lakh crore). s is engaged in a big New : Amid deepening The end objective of this Arescue operation to bring crisis in Afghanistan after the initiative is to enable “infra- out its citizens from strife- Taliban took the war-      structure creation through torn Afghanistan, External torn nation, a large number of monetisation” wherein the Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Afghan refugees in India vocif-   public and private sector col- will brief Parliamentary leaders erously protested in front of the laborate, each excelling in their of various political parties on UNHCR office here on  97:8 core areas of competence, so as August 26 about the situation Monday demanding release of to deliver socio-economic there. “support letters” from the UN inance Minister Nirmala growth and quality of life to the This forthcoming all-party agency to migrate to other FSitharaman on Monday country’s citizens, she interaction comes at the direc-  $$         $#  countries for better opportu- announced an ambitious 6 added. tion of Prime Minister *" + #( $ % nities. lakh crore National In the railways sector, as , Parliamentary Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) many as 400 railway stations, Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi @JoshiPralhad will be intimat- briefing of this sort is expect- aimed at unlocking value in 90 passenger trains, 741-km said here on Monday. He said ing further details,” Jaishankar ed to focus on India’s evacua-     infrastructure assets across Konkan Railways and 15 rail- the physical briefing will take tweeted earlier. tion, and Afghanistan sectors ranging from power to way stadiums and colonies are place at 11 AM on Thursday in Sources said the first ever situation.      road and railways as well planned to be monetised for an Parliament House Annexe. Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in    !"   # $  estimated 1.2 lakh crore. “Floor leaders of political  .   #     % &# %'#( $ % Monetising 28,608 circuit parties would be briefed by The Finance Minister had kilometres of power transmis- EAM @DrSJaishankar on the announced the monetisation of Central Government over sustainable infrastructure sion lines is estimated to gen- present situation in !    plan in her annual Budget the four-year period from FY financing. Towards this, the erate 45,200 crore and anoth- Afghanistan, on 26th August, speech in February. 2022 to FY 2025,” she said. Budget provided for prepara- er 39,832 crore will come 11am in Main Committee New Delhi: Three copies of Sitharaman said the asset “Ownership of assets will tion of a “National from 6 GW of power genera- Room, PHA, New Delhi. Sikh scripture Guru Granth monetisation did not involve remain with the Government Monetisation Pipeline” of tion assets. Invites are being sent through  #    Sahib and 75 people, including selling of land and it is about and there will be a mandatory potential brownfield infra- The telecom sector will email. All concerned are 46 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, monetising brownfield assets. hand-back.” structure assets. NITI Aayog in give 35,100 crore from mon- requested to attend,” Joshi are being evacuated from war- Projects have been identified Asset monetisation will consultation with infra line etising 2.86 lakh km of tweeted. ravaged Afghanistan on an across sectors, with roads, rail- unlock resources and lead to ministries has prepared the BharatNet fiber and 14,917 “In view of developments $    IAF plane, people coordinating ways and power being the top value unlocking, she said. report on NMP. signal towers of BSNL and in Afghanistan, PM @naren- the evacuation efforts with the segments. Union Budget 2021-22 had The aggregate asset MTNL. dramodi has instructed that the Indian Government said on “NMP estimates aggregate identified monetisation of pipeline under NMP over the Close to 29,000 crore each MEA brief Floor Leaders of  : 7 Monday. Nearly 200 more monetisation potential of 6 operating public infrastruc- four-year period is indicative- is estimated from monetising political parties. Minister of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus are lakh crore through core assets ture assets as a key means for ly valued at 6 lakh crore. The warehouses and coal mines. Parliamentary Affairs head of an emergency G7 still stranded in Afghanistan. Ameeting on Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday warned that there will be “conse-  quences” if the US and the UK sought an extension to the             August 31 deadline for the    US-led troop withdrawal from they are extending occupation    the war-torn country. while there is no need for      Q'   up the vaccination pace as well vaccination rate is not Speaking to Sky News in that,” Shaheen said.     as health infrastructure facili- increased, India can witness six Doha, Qatar, Taliban “If the US or UK were to       ( ties in the country. lakh cases per day in the next spokesperson Dr Suhail seek additional time to con-   O L! The committee of experts wave, the report said. Shaheen stated that the month- tinue evacuations — the answer  !!   M also said that children will “Leading experts have end deadline was a “red line”, is no. Or there would be con-          have a similar risk as adults repeatedly warned of an immi- as any extension would imply sequences. It will create mis-  !  since pediatric facilities, doc- nent third Covid-19 wave in an extended occupation of the trust between us. If they are   ! % &'      R tors and equipment like venti- India. Epidemiologists predict country. intent on continuing the occu-      ( lators, ambulances, etc, are a series of surges till we achieve He said the timeline had pation it will provoke a reac-     )   97:8 nowhere close to what may be herd immunity through infec- been laid out by US President tion,” he said. required in case a large num- tion or vaccination and the dis- Joe Biden and threatened “con- The warning came as      he third wave of Covid-19 ber of children becoming ease becoming endemic,” the sequences” if the US and the British Prime Minister Boris    Tcould hit the country any- infected. report said. UK sought an extension to that Johnson convened an emer- !"*+  time between September and The report, which has been The NIDM report quoted deadline. gency G7 meeting on Tuesday ! O   October, an expert panel set up submitted to the Prime the prediction of experts from said that the third wave could emergence of new and more “It’s a red line. President in his role as current Chair of !  !% by an institute under the Minister’s Office, observed that IIT which suggested peak in October with 3.2 lakh virulent variants, the third Biden announced that on the Group of Seven countries    Ministry of Home Affairs only around 7.6 per cent (10.4 three likely scenarios for the positive cases per wave could peak in September August 31 they would with- — Canada, France, Germany,  %  (MHA) has predicted. It has crore) people are fully vacci- third wave based on the level of day. with likely five lakh positive draw all their military forces. So Italy, Japan, the United States        called for significantly ramping nated in India. If the current unlocking. In scenario one, it In scenario two, with the cases per day. if they extend it that means and the UK.  ,&-!.   )  #$$     % & Q R     !    /0 ! !      122           %   !        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Fertilizers Mansukh L urea by the State, only 8 lakh  !    !  demanded a caste-based census He said the leaders of all Mandaviya in his Dehli office metric tonnes have been allot-    %  across the country. political parties from Bihar and discussed in detail about ted by the Centre to the state so ! ! ) In a U-turn, the BJP too put their views on the caste- the vaccination campaign being far. Similarly, the allocation of 8 . (  seemed to revisit its stated based census before the Prime in the State and the DAP is only 5 lakh MT against "   %  $" $"  $% (  $ " %$  .  ) policy of not holding caste Minister. enhanced demand for urea the demand of 8.05 lakh MT by ,$ $   $    ,  $ %   census. Senior BJP leader from “During the meeting, we all and DAP in the State. the State. Bihar and Rajya Sabha member urged the PM to reconsider the Chouhan informed that He requested that the Sushil Modi on Sunday said his Union Government’s decision under the vaccination cam- remaining 4.13 lakh metric party has always supported not to hold caste-based census paign being run across the tonnes of urea and the remain- the caste-based census and except for SCs and STs. The country, the Government is ing 3.05 lakh metric tonnes of ,   $ $$ been part of the resolution Prime Minister assured us to committed to administer both DAP should be released by the passed in the Bihar Assembly think over our demand,” doses of the vaccine to 100 per- Centre soon. in favour of a caste Kumar told newspersons. cent citizens of the state. On the suggestion of the   7; fied men are heard using reli- “The accused first asked had two Aadhaar cards under census. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, In this sequence, the sec- Union Minister Mandaviya, gious slurs at him as people my name and started beating different names. They have The leaders of all 10 main son of former Bihar CM Lalu ond phase of the vaccination Chouhan spoke about imple- 25-year-old bangle seller around him watch. me once I revealed it. They also been recovered,” the minister political parties having mem- Prasad, who represented the Mahabhiyan is being orga- menting the e-RUPI voucher Awas brutally beaten by a In the video, a man can be robbed the ? 10,000 that I was said. bers in the Bihar Assembly RJD in the delegation, said, nized on August 25 and 26 in scheme on a pilot basis in one group of men in on heard saying, “Take whatever carrying and vandalised ban- The police have said that were part of the delegation. “Now, we are waiting for the the state. district in for Sunday. The men had also you want. He should not be gles and other material that I investigation is underway and Replying to a written query decision of the PM on our Under the Mahabhiyan, a fertilizers. allegedly looted Rs 10,000 from seen in this area anymore.” The had,” the victim said in his has appealed to the public to in the on July 20, request.” total of 35 lakh citizens are tar- He also discussed about him. man also asks the public to complaint to the police. not react to social media posts Union Minister of State for BJP’s another ally Aapna geted to be vaccinated in two promoting NPK and SSP fer- The police late in the night come forward and thrash the A case of rioting, assault, that are communal. Home Nityanand Rai said the Dal too had sought a caste- days. Chouhan demanded tilizers along with nano-urea in registered a case after hundreds victim, who is seen being robbery, intimidation and try- This is not the first time Central Government has decid- based census as Samajwadi from the Union Minister for an the agriculture of people gathered outside the pulled up by his t-shirt by a ing to disturb communal har- that a Muslim man was target- ed as a matter of policy not to Party leader Ramgopal Yadav additional dose of 11 lakh vac- sector. police station demanding man from behind. mony has been filed against the ed in the country. On Saturday, enumerate caste-wise popula- during the debate over 127 cines to make the Mahabhiyan The Chief Minister said action against the accused. Member of Indian unidentified men. an Imam from Bapauli village tion other than SCs and STs in Constitution (amendment) Bill successful. that he himself, State Ministers, In the video of the incident National Congress, Imran Asked about the incident, in was forced to chant the census. on OBC in the Rajya Sabha last The Union Minister MPs, MLAs and progressive that went viral on social media, Pratapgarhi shared the video state home minister Narottam ‘’ by some Given the OBC pitch of the month called for the caste cen- assured the Chief Minister of farmers would use nano-urea the victim, identified as on Twitter and tagged the Mishra told media that the vic- right-wing extremists, and was BJP and Assembly polls in UP sus. and Odisha the required 11 lakh vaccine in their respective fields and Tasleem, is seen being beaten Madhya Pradesh chief minister tim was using a Hindu name to allegedly expelled from the early next year, Sushil Modi’s too have requested the Centre doses by the Centre by August would encourage other farmers up by a group of men in a Shivraj Chouhan, asking when sell bangles. “It has been found place after he refused to be statement signifies the ruling to collect caste details in the 24. to follow the crowded street in Banganga will they investigate the that the victim used to sell ban- coerced into saying the party’s reversal of its policy on forthcoming census. Chouhan informed that practice. area in Indore. The unidenti- matter. gles using a Hindu name. He phrase. !"#$ &#' #( )*+),)-     &   O0    $                    P #   #   685: Corona India Showed an excel- Vaccines: Covishield and   685: Technology, , Nanaji cal competencies of the stu- lent example by preparing and Covaccine are in Use. After the Deshmukh University of dents. o develop and build com- developing India made first dose of Covishield Vaccine overnor Mangubhai Patel Veterinary Sciences, Jabalpur, This will motivate the ' #  administration will enforce all Tplete resistance against Vaccine/s to the Entire World. second dose after 84 Days and Ghas said that the spirit of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia industries to select the students the protocols related to vacci- corona Pandemic, ‘Vaccination’ With the rapid pace of Vaccine after first dose of Covaccine entrepreneurship should be Agriculture University according to their needs. He     nation. They added that it has is proving large Protecting Manufacturing, supply also second dose is necessarily to strengthened among the stu- and Jawaharlal Nehru also told the need to compile come to the knowledge of the Shield. Chances of getting made to all the States with the have after 28 Days as per dents. The values of self- Agricultural University, the experiences of the stu- # () DA that some government infected also reduced for a same speed. Later By giving the Medical Science. reliance should be developed in Jabalpur in separate sessions at dents regarding service works employees who were deputed for Person by as high as 93 percent formula of "Vaccine to All - Protection from Corona is them. Vocational education on Monday. in the villages. He said that  B95:; duty at the vaccination centers as well as death rate of hospi- Free Vaccination" in the not only the Government's should be oriented. The The has said according to different social had evaded duty in the previous talized Patients too gets neg- Leadership of Prime Minister responsibility its of Society work of solving the needs and that the employment status of concerns, students should be he Gwalior District occasions. They said that any ligeble; says the Scientific Facts Narendra Modi: ensured vac- also. Every Citizen must come problems of agriculture, animal technical education students sent to rural areas. Students TAdministration will launch government employee evading too. cine to reach to All. Madhya forward on his own initiative husbandry and industries should be reviewed. How many should share their experiences a two days campaign involving duty this time will be strictly To protect the State Pradesh is at the Top in All and adopt the Vaccine Shield should be done by the univer- students set up their own enter- with each other on a mutual mass vaccination in a dealt with. Apart from depart- Residents from corona India in availability and provided by Government. sities. prise. basis. This will lead to effective revamped fight against the mental penalties, FIRs too will Infection, State Government is Utilization of Vaccine. Mentioning here would not He has said that for mean- Education institution wise implementation of public COVID-19 pandemic. The be filed against such people. committed to provide Vaccine To develop immunity overwhelming, that in Madhya ingful education, it is necessary details of how many set up awareness and social service campaign to be held on the The officials further said Protection Shield for Targeted against disease by the way to Pradesh the importance of to keep pace with the present enterprises or joined services works according to the village 25th and 26th of this month that rewards and incentives Groups. An initiative has been protect from Corona Public Contribution in the first needs as well as the needs of the should be maintained. He has environment. aims to vaccinate one lakh will be given to those employ- taken by Chief Minister Shivraj Pandemic, having both the Phase of Mega Vaccination future. The works should be said that it is necessary that Patel said that our country people in the district. 500 cen- ees who perform better during Singh Chouhan to achieve doses of Corona Vaccination is Campaign can't be neglected reviewed on the basis of what there should be a lively contact is agriculture-oriented. The ters in the district have been the campaign. They further hundred percent vaccination in Utmost Important. First dose of on even National Level. Second is the contribution of the edu- between the students and the quality of agriculture is essen- chosen for the vaccination added that there will be con- the State in a 2-days Covid Vaccination provides Phase of Vaccination Mega cational institution in the devel- industry. The management of tial for the development of the camps and the District stant monitoring of the cam- Vaccination Mega Campaign. only partial Protection and Campaign is going to take opment of the area. He called industries should be invited country. The experts, students Administration is making all paign and sector officers will Maximum Countries of there is a possibility/danger of place on 25th and 26th August. for restructuring the course from time to time in the cam- of the Agricultural University arrangements for the success of submit their reports every two the World were suffered during getting infected from Disease. People's Contribution and module for multi-exit and pus by the institutes of techni- will have to reach among the the campaign. hours. A few reserve teams too first and second waves of Timely (in Scheduled interval) Cooperation would again play multi-entry arrangements. cal education. They should be farmers. He said that there is a Speaking to media persons, are kept ready for emergencies. Corona Infection.Several have Vaccination with Second dose an important role like during Patel was reviewing Rajiv familiarized with the teaching, difference between practical the officials of the District The vaccination centers will Lost their Lives during Corona ensures high efficacy rates. first phase of Vaccination Mega Gandhi University of skill up-gradation and techni- and theoretical knowledge. Administration said that the remain open till late night. Pandemic. In the Battle against Presently Two Types of Campaign. % %       C    685: injuries which proved fatal for   Q&  *R him. 26-year-old youth died in a Meanwhile, a youth in the Aroad accident after his age group 23-year-old man com-   685: voice, songs like Mujhe Tum Soundarya Lahiri is composed motorbike met accident near mitted suicide by jumping in Bulao..., Aji Ruthkar Kahan by Adishankaracharya. Two Beer factory under Ratibad front of speeding train at nder Gamak series Jaayega..., Lag Ja Gale..., were verses were presented in this police station area late in the Barkhedi railway crossing under UDirectorate of Culture- introduced. The presentation composition. night on Sunday. Aisbagh police station on organised a musical event here ended with the songs Piya Tose Through which it is told that Police said that the injured Sunday; suicide was committed on Monday Naina Lage..., and Ae Mere even the almighty Mahadev was taken to hospital he was by around 9 in the night while Jijivisha Srivastava and Pyare Watan. Shiva is also a dead body with- declared dead. Police said that vehicle for carrying body arrived group Seoni presented 'Sugam The artists were accompa- out Shakti. The balance of the the man met accident while he after around four hours. Sangeet' based on patriotism and nied by Sagar Srivastava on universe is maintained only by was moving towards house in According to police, a youth 'Bharatnatyam' dance by tabla, Rohit on casio, Arin the combination of Shiva and Ratibad. The deceased was iden- committed suicide at railway Mohika Saxena, Bhopal was Srivastava on dholak, Shivam on Shakti (Parvati) and the earth tified as Nawab Khan who was tracks. The locals informed also performed. The programme harmonian. has been created from the posi- returning in the night bike police after spotting the body and was broadcasted live on the In the sequel of the pro- tion of Mahadev. Similarly, slipped after he lost control over based on the receipt a team department's YouTube channel. gramme Mohika Saxena, Bhopal Shringar Lahiri gives a sense of bike. reached and started investigation. The presentation started presented 'Bharatnatyam' dance. the beauty of Mother Parvati. After the preliminary inves- In the initial investigation it with the patriotic 'Sugam She began with Saraswati This performance was in tigation the body was sent for the was found that the deceased Sangeet' by Jijivisha Srivastava Vandana under Vidya Aadi Taal and Raga Malika. The post mortem. The police have went outside and later he was and group. In this, the artists Bharatanatyam. After worship- presentation ended with Tillana. registered a case under section found dead near railway tracks. performed the song Ae Mere ing the goddess, she gave the It is the last part of the 174 of the CrPC and started fur- Police have not found suicide -   $  $   $ $  $      . $ *  Watan Ke Logon. After this, in next performances of Shringar Bharatanatyam system. Its speed ther investigation. Police said that note which could help in reveal- $- ,  $ %   the next episode, by giving Lahiri and Soundarya Lahiri. is mesmerizing. the deceased sustained head ing the reason behind the suicide.                      

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The arrested accused Zonline skill-based gaming industry, used to enable scaling efforts through police. confessed that at the behest of their has announced that it has raised $30 mil- expanded product portfolio, deepening The action was taken after receiv- acquaintances Rem Kuchbadia and lion at a pre-money valuation of $500 market reach and hiring global ing information that drug peddlers Sabbir Muslim five persons Khaleel, million in Series B funding round. This talent. would bring massive quantity of Kamlesh Soni, Anjit Kuchbandia, round of funding has been co-led by Founded in 2018 by graduates of drugs and nabbed two drug peddlers. Vishal Lodhi, Sher Ali were caught Silicon Valley based WestCap Group and India's leading institution IIT Kanpur, A police reached rushed to the while bringing drugs in Alto car Tomales Bay Capital, with the partici- Dilsher Singh and Siddhant Saurabh, and spot and after waiting for sometime bearing registration number pation from Matrix Partners India & incubated with funding from Smile drug peddlers appeared in a car bear- MP04CQ4923 from Malkhangiri near Orios Venture Partners. Group, Zupee innovates by reengineer- ing registration number MP04TB . This round comes within 6 months ing time-tested games and enabling 3551 and when car was stopped per- After the initial investigation after its Series A round at a $100 million them to enhance skill, joy and hope. The son sitting on rear seat jumped off the police have registered a case under valuation, which is more than 5x increase company's portfolio has innovative gam- car and escaped the spot. sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act. in the company's valuation. With total ing formats of multiple popular board From the car police have seized 70 The absconding accused are Kamlesh funds raised now at $49 million, Zupee games. kg of Cannabis which were carried in Soni, Anjit Kuchbandiya, Sher Ali, is backed by some of the best in the The flagship gaming app hosts live 35 packets. The drug peddlers were Vishal Lodhi, Prem Kuchbandiya, industry - WestCap Group, Matrix trivia quiz tournaments and has seen 2$        $     ,-     $  $ identified as Bandu alias Bunty Shabir Muslim. Partners India, Smile Group and Orios over 250 million gameplays. + ,$,  $ %    P! Q $     ( )$ ' %     .  O   *  % Q       %      $   $   $$   &&'   685: ing for the country. In the Mushaira, the poets   685: children and it was soon joined   685: than air force no one can best he Jashne Azadi Mushaira also presented some other com- by the elders of family. maintain security on land, while Twas organized on Monday positions along with Asar who ovinpura police have The verbal spate turned movie depicting the bravery keeping a watch from the sky, under Azadi Ka Amrit promoted patriotism and social Garrested four habitual violent after Pancholi, Deepak Aand contribution of com- but, the Indian Air Force wel- Mahotsava. It was organised by unity and harmony. criminals who attacked 24- Patel, Arun Halwai and mon people during wars was comes young and enthusiastic the Department of Culture, Poet Zafar Sahbai recited year-old youth over a dispute Shailendra attacked with sharp screened at Shaurya Smarak on people to join it. Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy, poemHo charagah ki subah between children at Purana edged weapons. The victim Monday. The movie was This entire process is Sanskriti Parishad. azaadi, Roshni Ka payam laayi. Nagar on Sunday; sharp edged sustained multiple injuries and screened at the open air audito- Citizens Air Force and the youth The Mushaira was broad- Farooq Anjum recited Main weapons were recovered from was injured in his head by rium of Shaurya Samrak under who have ever dreamt of joining casted live on the Facebook hoon bharat jaane kitni tehzee- their possession. sharp edged weapons. the regular series of film screen- air force they get a golden oppor- page and YouTube channel of bon ka gehwara. Ismat Zaidi Panic prevailed at Purana Accused escaped the spot ings. tunity to join it. The movie is   685: which is lower than collector Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy. ShifaTane duniya diye galibo Nagar road area after a youth but were chased and arrested by It is to be noted that every directed by KL for the Indian rates, making them to fulfill In the beginning of the pro- mironAe Miri Khakee Watan Ae was attacked by armed the police. Based on the com- day movies based on the bravery Films Division. The movie show- ormer member of Madhya their needs a hard job in the gramme Nusrat Mehdi, Director Miri Khakee Watan. assailants and was attacked in plaint by Pankaj police have of the Indian army, air force, navy cases all about Citizens Air FPradesh State Haj high level of prevailing infla- of the Academy said that at this At the programme, the his head with sharp edged registered a case under sections and police is being screened at Force. Committee Sarfaraz Hasan tion. time the country is celebrating transparency of literature was weapon. 307 and 34 of the IPC. During Shaurya Smarak. The regular At the Indian Air Force the demanded clearance of over- Hasan has requested CM the Amrit Mahotsav of its inde- visible as poets recited the The injured was rushed to the investigation police found film screening is being organised youth are selected as the second due honorarium of Imams and Chouhan to consider the prob- pendence. Culture Department, poems on patriotism. The liter- nearby hospital where their that the accused have criminal as a tribute to their contributions defense line, the citizens are Muezzins pending for past 4- lems faced by Imams and Government of Madhya Pradesh ature lovers took pleasure of the condition is reportedly stable. record. and their sacrifices. selected and trained on the basis 5 months creating financial Muezzins and requested to is also celebrating this festival creations of some of the poets for Police were informed and on The sharp edged weapons The movie ‘Citizen’s Air of merit. What is the procedure, problems for sustenance. order concerned departments with enthusiasm. their tremendous contribution in the receipt of the information were recovered from their pos- Force’ was screened here on how can a disciplined civil ser- In a letter to Chief Minister for making arrangements of Madhya Pradesh Urdu mounting up the literature a police team rushed to the spot session and details of their Tuesday. The movie focuses on vant also provide non-routine regard- honorarium. Academy's programme "Jashne among people.At the end of the and started illegal constructions are been the contributions of civilians service of Air Force, its military ing payments of Imams and In the past also during Azadi Mushaira" is also a linked programme Nusrat Mehdi, investigation. search in the investigation and during wars. Indian Air Force movie 'Citizens Air Force' shown Muezzins memorandum which two of their major festivals in the same sequence. Today's Director of the Academy Pankaj Soni lives in Purana action would be taken against gives an opportunity to the civil- in the bar. Besides, a book is also has been pending for over five none of the minority institu- Mushaira is dedicated to the rev- thanked all the audience. Nusrat Nagar and in the same area their constructions made on ians to fulfill their dreams of fly- written over the Citizens Air months Hasan has pointed tions have been paid honorar- olutionary immortal martyrs Mehdi also conducted the pro- accused live with their families. encroached land and ing in the sky. Though, other Force. that the honorarium is paid ium. who sacrificed their lives fight- gram successfully. A fight broke out between the illegally.

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4'5$!6 71 $ ("( )"  (  *+        !(-. ( '  R will participate in the BIMSTEC also be involved. There will be water sports competition. There 4 men and 4 women in yacht- : Telangana Finance Telangana was the sixth high- + * will be competitions in yachting, ing and 3 each men and Minister T. Harish Rao on est contributor to the country's kayaking-canoeing and row- women (each sport) in kayak- Monday slammed the BJP, say- GDP at current prices.   685: ing. She said that Bhopal has its ing-canoeing and rowing from ing during its rule, India's eco- "Between 2014-15 and 2020-21, own identity in water sports and each country. nomic growth has slumped to Telangana achieved the third or the first time, water many international competi- In the meeting, a detailed lower than Bangladesh. highest Average Annual Fsports players from seven tions have been organised here discussion was held on the Hitting back at Union Growth Rate of GSDP at cur- countries will showcase their in the past. In 2003, Asian accommodation and food Minister G. Kishan Reddy and rent prices in the country. talent at Bhopal's Upper Lake. Kayaking-Canoeing, an open arrangements of foreign players, other BJP leaders for targeting Since the state's formation, In the month of November, international water sports com- allowances and honorarium, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi growth in Telangana has con- BIMSTEC Youth Water Sports petition in which 13 countries security etc. of players, techni- (TRS) government, he said sistently outpaced growth in Competition will be organ- participated, was held. Smt. cal officers, referees, judges, India was lagging behind the the rest of the country. On an ised at MP State Water Sports Scindia informed that earlier coaches, support staff etc. On neighbouring country in average, Telangana grew by Academy. In this regard, a this event was scheduled for this occasion Under Secretary growth rate and per capita 3.7 percentage points more high-level meeting of the State March-2020; it was postponed (BIMSTEC) Ministry of income. than India did for the period Level Implementation due to Corona. External Affairs, Rakesh Tiwari, "The Union Minister and post state formation," he said. Committee was held under Principal Secretary Sports Principal Secretary Urban other BJP leaders are making Harish Rao said that the chairmanship of Sports and Youth Welfare Gulshan Development Manish Singh, tall claims but the fact is that Telangana's GSDP at current and Youth Welfare Minister Bamra informed that about Director Sports and Youth India's growth rate has slumped prices increased by 93.8 per Yashodhara Raje Scindia. 142 players from seven coun- Welfare Pavan Jain, Collector to be lower than Bangladesh. cent between 2014-15 and Scindia informed that seven tries will participate in the Bhopal Avinash Lavania, Deputy This is your achievement," 2020-21, as against India's countries Nepal, Bhutan, BIMSTEC Youth Water Sports Inspector General Bhopal Shri Harish Rao said while address- increase of 58.4 per cent in the Myanmar, Thailand, Competition. Apart from this, Irshad Wali and other officers ing a news conference.Citing same period, and contributed Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India about 42 supporting staff will and trainers were present. #$, $&#,'$ $%    $   ,  $ %   World Bank figures, he said approximately 5 per cent to during 2019-20, Bangladesh's India's GDP, an increase of 1 growth rate was 8.1 per cent percentage point since the while India's growth rate was state's formation. "   #      !" mere 2.5 per cent. He said Telangana achieved He said India was also lag- an 11.7 per cent Average ging in per capita income. Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) "# $   & Making a power point pre- of GSDP at current prices from $  %   sentation on Telangana's 2014-15 to 2020-21, compared growth during last six years, he to India's 8.1 per cent during Gurugram: A woman was gang-raped by an driver were sitting in the auto. A man got down Gandhinagar: Infiltration & !  '( ! the latest armoured boats in the said the state had emerged as the same time span. On an auto driver and his accomplices when she was on the way and when she reached near the vil- attempts by Pakistani intruders  % Creek area with which we are a role model for other states average, Telangana grew by on her way home in a sharing auto, the police lage Dundahera, an accused called his friend. on the frontier saw a   )( )*  patrolling our borders," Malik and its growth rate was higher 3.7 percentage points more said. After this, the trio held her hostage and took her significant decline in the last )+ said.Malik was speaking on than the national average. than India did for each of Based on the complaint, the Palam Vihar to a secluded place where they raped her in turn three years, as per the figures the sidelines of an event, where He pointed out that these years. police station has registered a case. The police and threatened her with dire consequences if she provided by the Border a single incident of infiltration the 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' Telangana's GSDP at current During Covid-19, while said that two accused involved in the crime have disclosed the matter to anyone. Security Force (BSF). in recent times," said G.S. Malik, (Victory Flame) was welcomed prices in 2020-21 was Rs India experienced a negative been arrested and hunts are on to nab the third The woman informed the police about the Of the total 48 such DIG, Gujarat Frontier, BSF."We by the BSF DIG at the Frontier 9,80,407 crore, an increase of 94 rate of growth of GDP (-3 per criminal. incident and also provided the number of the attempts, 23 were made in controlled the Kutch region, Headquarters (FHQ) in per cent from its 2014-15 cent) in 2020-21, Telangana's The victim, originally from Shahjahanpur, vehicle to the police."Based on information, the 2018 and 16 in 2019. Six infil- especially the Sir Creek and Gandhinagar. value. growth rate was still positive , told the police that she lives in police arrested two culprits identified as Vikram tration bids were made in 2020 Haraminala regions. Whoever The Vaijay Mashaal is one Telangana achieved the (2.4 per cent), he said. In 2014- the Palam Vihar area in Gurugram. alias Mahendra Pratap, the auto driver and Manoj while three such bids have trying to infiltrate has been of four such flames ignited by third rank in the country in 15 and 2015-16, despite expe- On Sunday, she had gone to Jharsa village while the third accused Arif is still absconding," been made so far this year. nabbed by the BSF," he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms of the percentage riencing drought conditions, to meet her friend and from there she reached the police said.A case of gang-rape under rele- "Barring the Barmer infil- "Technology-wise, we are to commemorate the historic increase in GSDP at current Telangana achieved high rates the city bus stand late in the evening and got into vant sections of the Indian Penal Code was reg- tration attempt, where we well-equipped with devices like victory of the Indian armed prices between 2014-15 and of growth of GSDP, signifi- the sharing auto to return home. istered at Palam Vihar police gunned down an infiltrator CCTV and night and daytime forces over Pakistan in 2020-21. cantly better than that of the It is alleged that three people including the station. IANS from Pakistan, we have not had vision equipment. We also have December 1971. He said in 2020-21, country as a whole. IANS 5  8 @   *     : With milk produc- ment opportunities in the rural past, including Purvanchal tion in Uttar Pradesh increas- areas of the state. The number Agrico, Shrestha Food, Desi %!   ing at an average rate of nine of villagers doing milk business Dairy, New Amit Food, lakh metric tonnes annually, by rearing cows and buffaloes Creamy Food and CP Milk NB 7G Uttar Pradesh now tops in the is increasing consistently. Food that have set up plants in whole country. According to official sta- Ghazipur, Bijnor, Meerut, Lucknow: A week after the According to a govern- tistics, Uttar Pradesh is the Gonda, Bulandshahr and Haryana government banned ment spokesman, milk pro- largest milk producing state in Lucknow respectively. the use of the word 'Gorakh duction has gone up from the country, accounting for The UP Government is Dhanda' -- a word used to refer 277.697 lakh metric tonnes in more than 17 per cent of the constructing cow protection to unethical practices --, 2016-17 to 318.630 lakh met- total milk production in India. centres and a 'Govansh Vanya Bharatiya MP from ric tonnes in 2019-20 in UP.In In order to promote milk Vihar' to enhance milk produc- Kannauj, Subrat Pathak, has the last four years, 1,242.37 production in the state, the tion in the state further. The con- demanded a similar ban in Uttar lakh metric tonnes of milk government started protect- struction of 118 such centres has Pradesh."The word Gorakh has been produced in the state. ing milch animals and setting already been completed.Apart Dhanda hurts the sentiments of Six big companies, includ- up greenfield dairies. from this, more than 66,000 followers of Guru Gorakhnath. ing Amul, have set up their Greenfield dairies are being Furthermore, the Yogi These efforts of the gov- cows have been handed over to It is unethical to allow such dairy plants at the cost of Rs set up in Kanpur, Lucknow, Adityanath government sanc- ernment have resulted in willing cattle owners under the words. I do not know when the 172 crore in UP in the last four Varanasi, Meerut, Bareilly, tioned Rs 272 crore for the increasing interest among Chief Minister's Destitute term was coined and whether it years while work is underway Kannauj, Gorakhpur, establishment of cow protection investors in the dairy industry Govansh Sahayog Yojana. was a part of a conspiracy to to establish seven others. Firozabad, and centres in all the districts of the of UP, many of whom have The state government has malign our saints. I appeal to Besides, 15 investors have Moradabad districts of UP state. Elaborate arrangements already set up their plants also launched Gokul Award Chief Minister offered to set up their units. while four old dairies at Jhansi, have been made for the protec- whereas several others are and Nandbaba Award. The to ban this word and also thank The investments being Noida, Aligarh and Prayagraj tion and maintenance of desti- working on it. awards are given to the highest the Haryana government for made in the dairy sector have are being upgraded, said the tute and abandoned Several dairy plants have producer of milk from indige- taking the initiative," he told also created massive employ- officials. bovine. sprung up in UP in the recent nous cows. IANS reporters. IANS  "44" )  B   B (%  +  /5  -  !  Panaji: Chief Minister on Monday cautioned : Tamil Nadu will file an starting the Mekedatu government job seekers against falling prey to the guile of fake appeal in the Supreme Court dam construction work suo agents, who promise government employment, adding that his against the order of the National motu took up the issue and government was investigating "eight to 10" such cases of Green Tribunal (NGT) as it dis- ordered to constitute a four fraud. posed a case relating to member Committee. "By mistake if someone has been asked to shell out money Mekedatu dam proposed by the The Committee would look for these jobs, please complain to our personnel department. I Karnataka government across whether Karnataka started con- am saying this on purpose. Many rumours are being spread about Cauvery river, said the Minister Nadu to file reply. struction without getting the various jobs. for Water Resources He said, the Tamil Nadu necessary clearance and to assess The government is offering even general (category) jobs clear Duraimurugan. government has decided to the damages, if any, that would cut on merit basis," Sawant told a function at the State Moving the demand for appeal in the Supreme Court be caused to the environment, Secretariat organised to handover offer letters to candidates who grants for his department in the against the NGT's order dated and submit its Report.However, have been selected for jobs on compassionate grounds. assembly on Monday, May 17, 2021. A civil appeal based on the review application "I am saying this on purpose because people have filed com- Duraimurugan said, the NGT, would be filed soon. filed by Karnataka, National plaints (against) eight to 10 agents. There is an enquiry going Principal Bench, New Delhi has Duraimurugan said the NGT, New Delhi disposed the on. There are people who are trying to snare people looking for disposed the matter without NGT Southern Zone, based on matter, citing that the matter is jobs. I have heard about such things happening with these (com- giving an opportunity to Tamil the media reports about before the Supreme Court. IANS passionate grounds) vacancies too. IANS +"/./  01) "#) )23

Bengaluru: The much-awaited Metro rail With the inauguration of the new services between the Mysore Road and stretch, the 55 kms long Namma Metro's Kengeri stretch in Bengaluru, Karnataka network will be the third-longest opera- will be inaugurated on August 29.The tional network after New Delhi and 'long-pending' project was supposed to be Hyderabad. ready by December 2018. Commissioner of Metro Railway Initially, all Metro trains on the Safety (CMRS) gave authorisation after Purple line will run from Mysore Road inspection of the two extension lines from (Nayandahalli) to Kengeri in the morn- Nayandahalli Metro station to ing and evening peak hours. The trains Kengeri.The Namma Metro's Purple will operate between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Line is expected to handle 75,000 foot- and from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. falls every day. The new elevated line, The inauguration will be held at which runs along Bengaluru-Mysore Nayandahalli Metro station on Sunday highway has seven stations. and commercial operations will start from Meanwhile, the Bengaluru August 30.Union Housing and Urban Metropolitan Bus Corporation (BMTC) Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will will provide a feeder bus service to near- inaugurate the new line. by localities from Kengeri Metro sta- Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tion.The new 7.53 kms long stretch is and Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation expected to be covered in 15 minutes.To Limited Managing Director Anjum travel between Byappanahalli and Kengeri Parwez will also be present during the Metro stations, the travellers will have to inauguration.Parwez said that operating pay Rs 56.The stretch will connect six coaches till Kengeri round the clock International Tech Park (ITPB) is "not" feasible."We will decide after see- of Whitefield and Kengeri, located in two ing the response," he added. directions of the city. IANS !"#$ &#' #( )*+),)-  '

        "   $    $  " "  %5         $     $   $  97:8  $ P    97:8 he Supreme Court Monday ,!$ % Tsaid it would consider list-  97:8 nsuring gender parity in the ing pleas related to conferring   % Earmed forces, a selection of senior designation to lawyers he Supreme Court on  ! board of the Indian Army on by the some high courts by TMonday directed the !     ! Monday cleared the way for the using "arbitrary and discrimi- Centre, Uttar Pradesh and   promotion of five women offi- natory" secret voting as a norm Haryana Governments to find cers to colonel (Time Scale) and mentioned that “some a solution to the nine-month- .    rank. development” might take place long road blocks due to the    !   This is the first time that in a week to two. protests by farmers.  !    women officers serving with A bench headed by Chief A Bench headed by Justice the Corps of Signals, Corps of Justice N V Ramana took note Sanjay Kishan Kaul said that Electronic and Mechanical of the submissions of senior while farmers have the right to medical issues, it has become a Engineers (EME) and the advocate Indira Jaising, on protest, roads cannot be nightmare for her to travel Corps of Engineers have been whose PIL the apex court had blocked indefinitely. “They from Noida to Delhi. The UP approved to the rank of colonel, come out with a slew of guide- might have right to a place to Government, in its response, officials said here on Monday. neutral Army. petition. It is the first time ever lines for designating lawyers as agitate but roads cannot be informed the Court that it is in Previously, promotion to The five women officers that women candidates will seniors in 2017. blocked like this,” said Justice the process of requesting farm- the rank of colonel was only selected for Colonel Time Scale appear for the NDA entrance Jaising has sought urgent Kaul, adding that Central gov- ers to clear the area for applicable for women officers rank are Lt Col Sangeeta examination since it was listing of her fresh miscella- also requested for senior des- ernment and concerned States smoother traffic. in the Army Medical Corps Sardana from the Corps of founded in 1954. neous application alleging that ,!5 ! ignation. I want to take this to devise a solution. In an affidavit filed before (AMC), Judge Advocate Signals, Lt Col Sonia Anand The three Services chiefs some high courts have been   up," said the CJI. “You have to find a solu- the top court, the Uttar Pradesh General (JAG) and the Army and Lt Col Navneet Duggal last week visited the NDA to using secret voting process as The bench, also compris- tion. The solution lies in the P Government said that it is Education Corps (AEC). from the Corps of EME and Lt take stock of the creation of the norm for conferring senior   6 ing Justices Surya Kant and hands of Union of India and trying to convince farmers The widening of promo- Col Reenu Khanna and Lt Col infrastructure catering to the designation which is “arbitrary !   Aniruddha Bose, referred to concerned States,” the Court about how protests by blocking tion avenues to more branch- Ritcha Sagar from the Corps of possible entry of women and discriminatory” and the demise of senior said. The apex court was hear- roads is not permitted as per es of the Indian Army is a sign Engineers. These officers have cadets. should be declared so. .  advocate Soli Sorabjee, who ing a plea by a resident of Noida the Supreme Court’s earlier of increasing career opportu- completed 26 years of “reck- Incidentally, the three The designation of lawyers   was one of the members of the seeking relief against road judgments. Efforts are under- nities for women officers, offi- onable service.” chiefs including Army chief M should be on the basis of apex court's panel for taking blockade by protesting farmers way to “make farmers under- cials said here while announc- This comes days five after M Naravane, Admiral marks given by the designated   1/ initial decisions on applications against the controversial farm stand the grossly illegal act of ing the latest decision. the Supreme Court allowed eli- Karambir Singh and IAF chief committee and the voting     2 !  of lawyers for grant of senior laws for the past nine months. blocking roads”, the affidavit Combined with the deci- gible women to take the exam- R K S Bhadauria are from the should be resorted to "only"  %7  !8/ designation and said that a new The petitioner, Monicca said. “At present, there are sion to grant permanent com- ination for admission to same batch of the NDA. Plans when it is "unavoidable", she appointment has to be made. Agarwal contended despite about 800-1000 protestors in mission to women officers National Defence Academy are already afoot since last said, adding that some high "You know one of our various directions passed by the the area, however, a crowd of from a majority of branches of (NDA). The top court, how- few months to create infra- courts use the voting method about senior designation in seniors Soli has passed away. apex court to keep public roads up to 15,000 protestors collect the Indian Army, this step ever, said that the result of the structure for women cadets, as a norm and not an excep- various courts. We have to replace", the bench clear, they have not been fol- on their call within hours from defines the Indian Army’s examination would be subject sources said. tion. The SCBA (the Supreme said, adding that a three-judge lowed. The petitioner said that adjoining towns and villages,” approach towards a gender- to final adjudication of the "There are some problems Court Bar Association) has bench would hear the case. being a single mother with said the UP Government. 9(  "- $    ("5$    $       $ $ 6768    "

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he United States has Tapproved a record number of Indian student visa applica- tions in 2021. This comes despite the many challenges that people are facing in trav- elling abroad. As per the US  97:8 Ministry. embassy, more than 55,000 stu- it facilitates study for spring Consulates typically begin A total of 90 children were dents and exchange visitors semester students over the interviewing fall semester stu- fter Zydus Cadila, the phar- subjected to Covaxin trials in have or will board planes to coming few months,” the US dents for a given year in May, Ama firm from Gujarat that Karnataka. However, the trial they said. The Covid vaccination trail study in the United States this mission in India said in a state- but the second wave of Covid- was authorised by the DCGI for will take 210 days to complete. Cheluvamba Hospital in for children comprises admin- year. The statement by the US ment. In July, the resumption of 19 forced the Mission to delay  97:8 its needle-free ZyCoV-D Covid- As it will take another 5 to 6 Mysuru attached to Mysore istration of two vaccinations embassy in India comes amid visa services allowed after the commencement of its stu- 19 vaccine for children aged 12 months from now, they can’t Medical College and Research between 0 and 28th day along reports of students in several declining in COVID-19 cases. dent visa season by two months. he Supreme Court years and above, it is learnt that wait till then in the current cir- Institute (MMCRI) entrusted with blood sampling. On the other countries struggling to get “The U.S. Embassy and In July, as soon as conditions TMonday said that demo- the top drug regulator is likely cumstances to release the vac- with the conducting of 56th day, there will not be vac- their visas although the classes Consulates opened additional allowed for the resumption of lition of all unauthorised to give approval to the Covaxin cination for children, sources Covaxin’s Clinical trials on chil- cination but blood samples will have begun. “This year, more hours for visa appointments visa services without endan- structures standing on Aravali vaccine of Hyderabad-based added. dren has sent third blood sam- be collected. There will be than 55K students are boarding and made every possible effort gering applicants’ health and forest land in ’s Bharat Biotech soon for kids for “Final report will come on ples of children to designated another blood sampling on the planes to study in the United to ensure timely arrival for safety, consular teams worked Khori village has to continue, emergency use. the 210th day. The Government laboratories. 118th and also on 210th day of States, an all-time record in academic programs for as many not only to match, but surpass, even as the municipal corpo- The administration of two and DGCI can take calls any day It is one among the five the trail. India,”the US embassy India students as possible. Ultimately, their pre-Covid workload ration informed it that some doses of Covaxin vaccination after the 56th day of the trial medical institutes identified in DGCI will give approvals in tweeted. these efforts paid off, as more New international student farmhouses have already been has been completed among Emergency use. However, the the country, which had got the a phased manner first starting The second wave of Covid- students than ever before enrollment in the United States razed there. children and blood samples study period will be there for institutional ethics committee with children aged 12 years and 19 forced the Mission to delay received visas to study in the dropped 43% in fall 2020 from The apex court, while have been sent for the third time 210 days. Before also, while approvals for Covaxin’s clinical above in the first phase. The the commencement of its stu- United States,” the US embassy the year prior, months after hearing an application filed by to check the effectiveness in releasing Covid vaccines for trials on children. The trials are approvals will be given for dent visa season by two months. added. Covid sent the world into lock- owners of some marriage terms of producing antibodies adults the being done in the monitoring of release of vaccines for 6 to 12 “More students are being The Covid-19 pandemic down. Similarly, the number of halls which have received among children, according to a and DCGI did not wait till the principal investigator and years of children and later for approved every day. The US created tremendous logistical new students who actually notices from the civic body, news agency which has quoted completion of 210 days. Associate Professor, department children aged between 2 to 6 Mission looks forward to challenges for the U.S. Mission’s made it onto campus in person said that Faridabad Municipal a source in the Union Health Vaccines were released earlier,” of Paediatrics Dr. Pradeep N. years. another great student season as consular teams. Embassies and declined by 72 per cent. Corporation has to proceed and demolish the unautho- rised structures as per law. A bench comprising   2   !  2   Justices A M Khanwilkar and  :$$  $  %  34 Dinesh Maheshwari said that as per previous order of the apex court, the intervenors  ;    $  $ are supposed to make repre- sentation to the concerned authority which will consid-  97:8 er them. “Let the corporation ulti-storied buildings decide on your representation Mconstructed with and after that is decided, we Thermocol or Expanded will consider what course of Polystyrene (EPS) could be action can be adopted. the future earthquake-resis- Today, all unauthorised tant buildings, researchers at structures are being demol- IIT Roorkee have found. ished and that has to contin- EPS, which is used as a ue,” the bench told the coun- composite material in core of sel appearing for the owners reinforced concrete sandwich, of some marriage halls. could resist earthquake forces The counsel on up to four-storey buildings,  97:8 strong response to a nationwide appearing for the municipal they found after testing a full- strike against the HUID system. corporation told the bench scale building and a number of he All India Gem Jewellery Shops are closed for a day. that they have filed a compli- wall elements constructed with TDomestic Council (GJC) “Big corporates in the jew- ance report in the matter on thermocol sandwiched on Monday claimed that barring ellery sector never participate in Monday and as far as repre- between two layers of concrete big corporates, most jewellery such strikes. Mostly individual sentation is at the National Seismic Test shops remained shut in and family-run jewellery shops concerned, there is already a Facility (NSTF) of the response to a nationwide strike in all four zones are shut for a direction by the court and the Department of Earthquake call given by 350-odd jewellery day,” GIC said. However, in authority will consider it in Engineering, IIT Roorkee. The /     by reducing the mass of the associations to protest the new Tamil Nadu and Kerala, shops accordance with law. project was developed under    building. gold hallmarking rules. The were shut till 12.30 pm due to “We have already demol- the Fund for Improvement of Besides resisting earth- Government, however, claimed the Onam festival, the jewelers ished few farm houses,” the S&T Infrastructure (FIST) pro-     quakes, the use of expanded that there was no impact as a body said. lawyer appearing for the civic gramme of the Department of      ! polystyrene core in concrete very small section of jewellers The Ministry said the said body said. Science & Technology (DST). walls of a building can result in closed their shops. call of strike was itself based on When the bench said it Research scholar, Adil     thermal comfort. The core pro- The Ministry of Consumer untenable grounds and an would hear the matter after Ahmad who conducted the     vides the necessary insulation Affairs released photos of big attempt was made to misinform two weeks, the counsel tests, evaluated the behaviour ! 1 against the heat transfer corporate jewellery showrooms fellow jewellers about the vari- appearing for marriage hall of the constructions under lat- between building interior and like Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, ous provisions of hallmarking owners submitted that in the eral forces, as earthquakes ,!% !  exterior environment. This can Malabar Gold and Diamonds, scheme. The ministry also meantime, the authority cause a force predominantly in       help in keeping the building PC Jewellers, PP Jewellers, released letters of jewellers’ should not lateral direction. The investi- interiors cool in hot environ- Heera Panna Jewellers, Anand bodies — All India Jewellers and demolish their structures gation was supplemented with     ments and warm during cold Jewellers, Kunal Jewellers, Goldsmith Federation (AJGF), while they consider their rep- detailed computer simulation  !    conditions. India suffers a large Caratlane, Shree Ganesh Swanakaar Sabha, Gems and resentation. of a realistic 4-storey building. variation of temperature in Jewellers, Talwarsons Jewellers, Jewellery Manufacturer The bench told the coun- Prof. Yogendra Singh, super-    different parts of the country Lalchand, Epari Sadashiv Association Organisation sel that they can make repre- vising the research, shared that and during different seasons of Jewellers, Caratlane — which (GJMA), Sarva Swarnkaar sentations and the authority the analysis shows that a four- sandwiched between two lay- the year. Therefore, thermal remained open in different Samaj Netrutva Vikas Sanstha will consider it. storey building constructed ers of concrete having rein- comfort is a crucial consider- parts of the country. which opposed the strike and “If it is unauthorised, it with this technique is capable forcement in the form of weld- ation along with structural The jewellery bodies are supported the Hallmarking has to be of resisting earthquake forces, ed wire mesh. The researchers safety. against the Government’s Unique ID (HUID) system. demolished as per the present even in the most seismic zone said that the force being applied The technology also has Hallmarking Unique ID “As expected, the misguid- law and legal position. The (V) of the country, without any on a building during an earth- the potential of saving con- (HUID) system which they said ed attempt by these limited set corporation has to proceed. additional structural support. quake arises due to the inertia struction material and energy, has nothing to do with the puri- of persons to disrupt the normal Let them proceed,” the bench They attributed this earth- effect and hence depends on with an overall reduction in ty of gold but is just a tracking functioning of jewellery busi- observed and posted the mat- quake resistance capability to the mass of the building. carbon footprint of buildings, mechanism. GIC has claimed ness today, has failed miserably,” ter for hearing on September the fact that the EPS layer is Thermocol resists earthquakes said the researchers. that there has been a very the ministry said. 6.  9 !"#$ &#' #( )*+),)-     $'         +5 @ other senior officers interacted the Defence PRO said. "On 23 with these youth and their August 1998, information was fter eliminating 100 ter- families after felicitating them received by the Brigade    Arorists including several at a simple ceremony at Headquarters, that a large top commanders of Lashkar-e- Mansabal Lake park in Central number of youths were seen in Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. the jungles near the  +5 @ Hizbul Mujahideen since Highlighting the role of the Kishenganga River. January this year the Indian parents the Army commander "An operation was n a swift operation jawans of Army has once again appealed said, "parents have an impor- launched. It was led by (then Ithe special operations group to the local youth on the path tant role to play, in ensuring Captain) and now Brigadier of Jammu & Kashmir police on of terrorism to surrender and that their children do not fol- Budhwar. This group of youths Monday evening gunned down join the mainstream. low the path of violence, which was sighted in the lower reach- two terrorists in Khad Mill The passionate appeal was only brings pain and misery, es of the forest. The soldiers ground at Aloochi Bagh in made by Lt-Gen YK Joshi, not only for the ones who join held fire, as the terrorists . Goc-in-C Northern Command terrorism, but also their imme- accompanying these youths, Inspector General of headquarters in Udhampur on diate and extended families". had run away taking cover of Police, Kashmir range Vijay the occasion of 23rd anniver- He said, the Army is steadfast event, Defence PRO Col local OGWs, had collected the thick foliage and vegetation. Kumar told reporters, "the two sary of homecoming of 23 in its resolve of ethical conduct Musavi said,"On 23 Aug 1998, these 23 young boys, all with- These young boys on seeing the terrorists killed in the operation boys who “were forced to pick and ensuring full support to a group of 23 young Kashmiri in 18 years of age, either by Indian Army soldiers, shouted have been identified as Abbas up arms'', but were rescued by those who want to leave the boys was apprehended, while force or through radicalization for help and immediately sur- Sheikh and Saqib Manzoor". the Army in the Gurez sector path of violence. attempting to cross the LC. and had kept them in the rendered. The troops quickly Names of both these ter- and handed over to their fam- Defence PRO in Srinagar These young boys were being dense jungles of Ajas. took control of the situation rorists had figured in the list of ilies later in 1998. Col Emron Musavi said, the compelled into a path of mili- Thereafter the group moved and helped them to cross the most wanted terrorists issued "The youth on the path of rescued boys are now leading tancy through false promises by across the Shamsha Bari range river, which was in spate and by the Jammu & Kashmir Claiming it to be a big suc- "As they zeroed in on the terrorism will be given a second normal, happy lives and are a fellow Kashmiri by the name into Gurez Tulail Valley, with escorted them to Gurez, where police in the first week of cess for the security forces, location of the terrorists they chance to come back and inte- married and have families of of Abdul Hamid @ Bambar the aim of going across the LC, they were medically examined August 2021. Kumar said, "after confirming challenged them, warned them. grate with their families and their own, with children, who Khan, a resident of Ganderbal, into POK. They were then to be and were given food, water and IGP said, Abbas Sheikh the information about their In response the terrorists fired join the mainstream and lead themselves nurture dreams of into joining terrorist tanzeems trained there in terrorist activ- warm beds to sleep. Thereafter used to claim he was chief of presence in the area 10 plain back on the policemen and a normal life, like these indi- having successful careers, and and were being taken to POK". ities and thereafter reinfiltrate they were brought to HQ 15 TRF (The Resistance Front) but clothes policemen from during retaliatory firing both viduals had done, two decades being responsible citizens of the "Over a period of 10 days back into Kashmir and indulge Corps in BB Cantt and were in reality both the slain terror- Srinagar police launched the the terrorists were killed in the back", Army Commander said. country. from 04 Aug to 14 Aug 1998, in terror acts, at the behest of reunited with their parents", ists were associated with LeT. operation". operation". Lt-Gen Joshi along with Sharing background of the Bambar Khan, with the help of the masterminds in Pakistan", Col Emron Musavi said.   :      $ $  * 1H' 9@O

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Lucknow:: Amid chants of ‘Jai The cremation of the Ram Union Ministers Rajnath ' . &  Shri Ram’ and recitation of Janmabhoomi movement Singh, , Ashwani ‘shlokas’, the mortal remains of champion was carried out with Choubey, Ajay Bhatt,   5  5:B5;8 more with us. His mortal ing proud that among them for former Chief Minister and full state honours at Bansi , Chief remains were brought to the the son of Mother India, who ’s Hindu Ghat and Kalyan Singh's son Minister Yogi Adityanath, hief Minister Yogi district Aligarh, which was his took the state forward with mascot Kalyan Singh (89) were and Etah MP lit Chief Minister CAdityanath said that for- 'Karmabhoomi' and complete transparency, and consigned to flames on the the pyre. Rajveer was assisted Pushkar Singh Dhami, UP mer Chief Minister Kalyan 'Janmabhoomi'. The attach- purity. Hundreds and thou- banks of the river Ganga near by his son and UP minister Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Singh was a developing man as ment that his supporters fol- sands of people present here Narora in Bulandshahr in the Sandeep Singh. The family Maurya, UP BJP chief well as a patriot and a devotee lowers have for their late leader today have had the opportuni- presence of several Union min- members and supporters of the Swatantra Dev Singh along of Ram. He strengthened the for six decades! All of us are ty to live and interact with him isters and numerous VVIPs on departed leader participated with others gave ‘ahuti’ on the organization of the BJP and getting to see a vision of him in close time. Monday. in the cremation and bid adieu mortal remains. Earlier these took the party forward. Chief here. Kalyan Singh has a rela- to Babuji -- as Kalyan Singh leaders along with former Minister Yogi came to Aligarh tionship of about nine decades was fondly known. Around 20 Union Minister on Sunday. Here he paid in the district. In public life, he priests performed the rituals and several UP Ministers and homage to the mortal remains spent about seven decades in which went on for about 30 senior BJP leaders paid floral of former Chief Minister the district Aligarh. Drawing minutes and the pyre was lit at tributes at the cremation Kalyan Singh at Ahilyabai inspiration from Pandit around 4 pm.     %"   # ground. Stadium and told in Deendayal Upadhyay, he made Earlier, Singh’s mortal ,$  $ % Security forces also pre- detail about Kalyan Singh's programs, made plans and remains were brought from sented a guard of honour struggle and achievements by realized the fear-free riot-free Maharani days. The UP Government had and Lucknow MP, Rajnath before the body was taken for holding a press conference. vision. The work done by him Stadium in Aligarh to his native announced three days’ state Singh. The mortal remains cremation.Earlier, the funeral The Chief Minister said will always be unforgettable for village in . Kalyan Singh mourning and declared were taken to the Vidhan procession from Atrauli to that today every Ram devotee the administration. Even in breathed his last due to sepsis Monday as a public holiday. Bhawan and BJP State office Narora, covering around 29 is a staunch national devotee the present times, all of us are and multi-organ failure at On Sunday, Prime Minister from the residence of Kalyan km, took over two hours as and is mourning the physical learning from his work and Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Narendra Modi rushed to Singh before being airlifted to people thronged the roads at death of a Ram devotee. efforts. *     %"  <$  $ % Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow to pay his tributes to Aligarh and kept at Ahilyabai several places to pay their Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Aligarh is fortunate, today "  -"$ %"   Lucknow on Saturday, where Kalyan Singh where he was Holkar Stadium for people to respect to the great leader of the Minister Kalyan Singh is no the people of Aligarh are feel- .  $ % he had been admitted for 48 joined by Defence Minister have darshan. region. PNS +    '       &        ,   " $ $    9#     @ 65 also conspired against the case— that the weapons and ammu- concern for the party.... We are try-     A:A5*5 school in this case … as Taliban immediately shifted us on priority Maharashtra government. nition required to be procured by the ing to consolidate ties with like- apprehended that many splinter basis after the Talibans entered … n a new revelation in the draft “The accused no 1 to 10 along accused were linked to a conspira- minded organisations, pol. parties, alibs as they call them there are groups could attack the us they took we heard that some people were Icharges filed before a special court with the deceased accused number 16 cy aimed at “assassinating” Prime representatives of minorities across Tpretty honest people … I our charge to protect us … they being searched for … the people in , the NIA has said that the (Father Stan Lourduswamy of Tamil Minister Narendra Modi. the country,” the letter had stated. thought they would be ferocious hosted us in a school and even who had backed the western forces.” accused in the Elgaar Parishad- Nadu who died in Mumbai while in At that the police had The arrested accused in the raw-flesh eaters like … but what I played cricket with us … one of On whether he would return to cum-Bhima-Koregaon riots case custody on July 5, 2021) and abscond- talked about an allegedly incrimi- cases are: Sudhir P. Dhawale, Vernon saw … they were pretty humble … them even asked me to teach him Afghanistan again he said he would had recruited students from various ing accused 17 to 22 being the active nating letter recovered from the lap- S. Gonsalves (both of Mumbai), sweet-tongued and most impor- English … then they treated us to prefer not to “but for that our universities, including the Jawaharlal members of the banned terrorist top of Human Rights activists Rona Arun T. Fereira of Thane, Sagar tantly hospitable. Kabuli Pulao before seeing us off.” Government has to make some Nehru University (JNU) and Tata organisation CPI (Maoists) and its Wilson Jacob on April 17, 2018 Gorkhe of Ahmednagar, Ramesh That is how Tamal On the general atmosphere in arrangement for us … I am the only Institute for Social Sciences (TISS) frontal organisations had conspired which the investigators suspected Gaichor of Pune, Surendra P. Bhattacharya one of the evacuees Kabul, Bhattacharya the only son of bread-earner in my house … I will for terror activities. wage a war against the Government might be Rona himself. Addressed Gadling, Shoma K. Sen, Mahesh S. from war-torn Afghanistan who his aged parents said “there is ten- expect that the government does “...you accused no 1 to 10 along of India and the State Government..,” to one comrade Prakash, the pur- Raut (all of ), Anand B. late on Sunday evening returned to sion … roads are empty, shops are something for us or else I will have with the wanted accused no 17 to 22 one of the draft charges said, adding ported letter States: “We are think- Teltumbde of Yavatmal, all in depicted the “good closed but nothing like the way we to go out.” being the active members of the that they conspired to overthrow the ing along the lines of another Rajiv Maharashtra. Talibans” so to say. Tamal who hails thought earlier happened … there But the family of Sanghamitra banned terrorist organisation CPI governments at the centre and in the Gandhi-type incident. It sounds Two are from New Delhi - Rona from Nimta area of North 24 was no mass killing etc.” Dafadar from Behala is not as lucky (Maoists) and its frontal organisa- state (both BJP). suicidal and there is a good chance J. Wilson and Gautam , P. Parganas was among the 150 peo- On the most remarkable as the Bhattacharyas or Ghoshs. tions recruited students from vari- One of the draft charges throws we might fail but we feel the party Varavara Rao of Hyderabad, Sudha ple who were allegedly abducted by change he witnessed in Taliban 2.0 Sanghamitra a mother of two ous universities, including up the connection of Nepal and must deliberate over our proposal. Bharadwaj of Faridabad, Hany Babu the Taliban militia before being he said jeans and western attires children has been working as a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) . “For the purpose ( of Targeting his road shows could be an M. Tharayil of Trichur, and the late released later. vanished overnight from the shops nurse in Kabul. “We are in touch and Tata Institute for Social Sciences waging the war against the effective strategy. We collectively Fr. Stan Lourduswamy of Tamil “It was not abduction as such and women went behind the burqa with my daughter through face- (TISS) for commission of terrorist Government of India and the state believe that survival of the party is Nadu, who died on July 5 in Mumbai … we were detained and taken to as immediately as the prices of gen- book. She is in trouble and we are activity,” the NIA stated in the draft government) conspired to demand supreme to all sacrifices”. while in custody. The absconding- a location where our identity proof eral products including eatables worried … her job has gone and charges filed before the court of and organise Rs 8 crore for annual Among other things, the pur- accused are: Milind Teltumbde alias- and other documents were checked came down with their quantity being a woman she cannot go out Special Judge D E Kothalikar last supply of M-4 (sophisticated ported letter had stated: “Modi-led es Dipak and Sahyadri of Yavatmal, by the Talibs, said this teacher from increasing by almost 50 percent. of her house … her elder son is 19- week. weapon) with 4,00,000 rounds and Hindu fascist regime is bulldozing its Prakash Goswami aliases Navin and an international school in Kabul. “We loved taking Nan and year-old and he has to be sent out The alleged recruitment of the other arms and ammunition through way into the lives of indigenous adi- Ritupan Goswami of , Kishan “The only offensive thing about mutton in the food corners which to bring daily ration … one day he students of JNU, TISS and other uni- a designated supplier from Nepal vasis, in spite of big defeats like Bihar Bose aliases Prashanto of Kolkata, them was perhaps their automatic came for about Rs 160/- per plate. was caught by t he Talibans and versities is one of three fresh reve- and Manipur and conspired to over- and West Bengal. Modi has suc- Mupalla Laxman Rao, alias Ganpati, rifles … otherwise they looked pret- Now with the coming of Talibans they were asking him to join his lations that have been made by the awe the Government of India and cessfully established BJP govt in Chandrashekhar, Manglu, and ty calm, friendly and behaved well the price had not only come down ranks … they told him that ‘you are NIA in its draft charges which will state government by means of crim- more than 15 states. If this pace con- Deepu. and respectfully with the women in but also the quantity had increased handsome and well built … why be formalised and formally framed inal force, show of criminal force, tinues then it would mean immense It may be recalled that the the group,” he said. by half … this is because the don’t you join us … he ran back against the 22 accused in the much- thereby committed the offence pun- trouble for the party on all fronts. scanned copies of 10 “incriminating” On the dread of being shot he traders are not allowed to make home saying he would first take discussed sensational case. ishable under section 121 A of the Greater suppression of dissent and letters were among the virtual and said “we had initial apprehensions extra profit or cheat people,” he said. permission from his family … The other two new revelations Indian Penal Code,” another charge a more brutal form of Mission 2016 physical documents recovered by the but things turned out to be quite Abhijit Ghosh from Behala since then he has not come out of are: the NIA – which had earlier said in the draft charges said. (OGH). Com. Kisan and few other investigators during their simulta- opposite … in fact we told that the said he and the entire lot of for- his house … I heard that they will that the accused in the case had con- Interestingly, the much-dis- comrades have proposed concrete neous raids conducted by the inves- Taliban people apprehending eigners with him passed dreadful be evacuated soon … but how soon spired to wage a war against the cussed sensational allegation – that steps to end Modi-raj”. tigators on April 17 2018 ahead of attacks on us and so they had decid- nights. “I was working at a NATO we do not know,” Ruby Dafadar her Government of India – has for the the Pune police had made in the ini- “Defeating Hindu fascism has the arrest of Wilson and other ed to shift us to safer places … a base as a cook … my employers mother said. first time said that the accused had tial weeks of investigations in the been our core agenda and a major accused in the case. !"#$ &#' #( )*+),)- *

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The /$. wilderness of tropical rainforests estimated payout of $6.5 trillion ically and materially inferior hollowness of George Bush’s and soggy rice fields in Vietnam, by 2050 in terms of just the cost **:.;@ Vietnamese forces is brushed Texan drawl at the joint session to the dustbowl swirls around the of interest towards borrowed J@*  aside in the Chinese narrative. of the US Congress 20 years ago, sun-baked Afghan swathes, is money for Afghanistan opera- In Pakistan, despite the repeat- before sending the American deceptively charming, but often tions will haunt and pinch for ;; 5 5 7 ed disgrace of the 1965 Indo- troops to Afghanistan, “The incomplete. Real images of the flee- long. What the US got for its C8*8 Pak war, even worse fate in 1971 course of this conflict is not ing Americans escaping clumsily in military operations in 20 years and the more recent Kargil known, yet its outcome is cer- a helicopter from rooftops in is the shameful return of the 5 ;5 :7; war, the bloated and over-enti- tain”, will haunt and traumatise “enemy” even before the last tled Pakistani Military remains the American soldier and Saigon or that of American troops 9::6 flying out without informing any- American troop had flown beyond questioning. Murmurs national conscience immeasur- body from Bagram Airforce away. Special permissions are 59A95;7:C of sub-optimal performance ably. The entire edifice of the US Station, are not exactly in the believed to have been sought aside, no one can openly doubt Military from its intelligence mould of Captain America! from the Taliban to ensure the @ 5D756:. the Pakistani Military as it con- assessment, firepower, plan- This sophistry of perception safe passage of the retreating +@*5*85 trols all the essential levers of ning, cutting-edge technology to creation owes a lot to Reganism-era American soldiers! governance and perception the ‘GI Joe’ imagery will be shat- which rescued, resuscitated and Unquestionably, the American 6 ;*8 management. tered beyond immediate repair. reconstructed the image for the bat- Military is defeated once again, 5B85 5; C In 2021, the post- (The writer, a military vet- tered American soldier, after the this time by the disorderly Afghanistan optics and per- eran, is a former Lt Governor of defeat in Vietnam. 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n the year 2000, five years that the country has been in coup. The young officers who opportunity of giving to the Europe and the end of the cold profoundly mistrustful of after the Taliban came to such a mess, and about the seized power were Marxists USSR its Vietnam War,” said war?” In reality, the Soviet ‘helpful’ foreigners. Ipower in Afghanistan, only useful thing that the cur- who imposed a radical reform former US National Security Union was heading for col- Even now Americans don’t nobody elsewhere cared what rent lot of foreign invaders can programme. Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski . lapse anyway, but the ‘stirred- realise how closely they have happened in that land-locked, do on their way out is offer They gave women the vote He immediately started send- up Moslems’ turned out to be recapitulated the Soviet expe- benighted country. It was ruled refuge abroad to as many as and equal access to education, ing money and weapons to the a fairly large problem. rience in the country. The end- by angry rural fanatics who 6-4

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The airport shooting came the airport have transfixed the torn country, saying history will Five staff from the Foreign, as the Taliban sent fighters world. Afghans poured onto record this as a “logical, ratio- Commonwealth and north of the capital to eliminate the tarmac last week and some nal and right decision”. Development Office (FCDO) pockets of armed resistance to clung to a US Military trans- The Taliban seized power have joined 14 already working their lightning takeover earli- port plane as it took off, later in Afghanistan on August 15, on the evacuation operation in er this month. plunging to their deaths. At two weeks before the US was Kabul, four of them arriving on The Taliban said they least seven people died that day, set to complete its troop with- Monday morning and one on retook three districts seized by in addition to the seven killed drawal after a costly two- Sunday night. opponents the day before and on Sunday. decade war. nations, including the US and “This brings the total FCDO had surrounded Panjshir, the The Taliban blame the The insurgents stormed many European nations, result- staff currently in Kabul to 19. last province that remains out chaotic evacuation on the U.S. across the country, capturing all ing in total chaos at Kabul air- This includes Ambassador of their control.      $$   "  $ $         @  "  Military and say there’s no major cities in a matter of port and deaths. Laurie Bristow, staff from British Afghanistan’s security "  $   *$      % need for any Afghans to flee. days, as Afghan security forces The Biden administration Embassy Kabul and FCDO forces collapsed in the face of They have pledged to bring trained and equipped by the US has come under criticism, espe- rapid deployment team mem- the Taliban advance, despite 20 the Taliban imposed the last entrance to the airport, where around dawn, remained peace and security after and its allies melted away. cially the Opposition bers,” an FCDO statement said. years of Western aid, training time they ran Afghanistan. at least seven Afghans died a unclear. decades of war and say they Thousands of Afghan Republican Party, for the with- “Alongside UK military, and assistance. Tens of thou- That has led to chaos at the air- day earlier in a panicked stam- The German military won’t seek revenge on those nationals and foreigners are drawal of the US forces from these staff are working round sands of Afghans have sought port in Kabul, the main route pede of thousands of people. tweeted that one member of the who worked with the U.S., fleeing the country to escape Afghanistan as the Taliban the clock to support evacua- to flee the country since, fear- out of the country. The circumstances of the Afghan army was killed and NATO and the toppled Afghan the new Taliban regime and to captured power, resulting in tions on the ground in Kabul,” ing a return to the brutal rule Gunfire broke out near an shooting, which occurred three others were wounded by Government. seek asylum in different chaos and deaths. it said. %   ,  R   ! "    *     $9"    #   -     - / -      6+ B Foreign Ministry spokesperson tice its commitments to    %     Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Afghanistan in terms of devel- #  %  * hina is once again criticis- “It cannot just run away like this.” opment and reconstruction, ! Kabul: Afghanistan’s biggest Cing the United States over He called on the US to help and humanitarian assistance,” / -  female pop star Aryana Sayeed Afghanistan, saying America maintain stability, avoid chaos he told a daily briefing.  A56@: on Thursday confirmed her  958 B* that Pakistan and particularly cannot simply abandon the and rebuild Afghanistan. China has expressed readi- Moscow: Russia says it will not escape after the Taliban its intelligence services played war-torn country. “I hope the US side can ness to work with all parties in he Taliban’s longtime interfere in the stand-off takeover of Kabul city. akistan and its intelligence a key role fostering the Taliban “The United States is the match its acts with words, take Afghanistan, including the Tspokesman has urged between the Taliban and their “I am well and alive and Pservice have played a key and allowing them to eventu- root cause and the biggest exter- on its responsibilities in Taliban, to rebuild the war-torn imams in Afghanistan to give opponents in Afghanistan. after a couple of unforgettable role in fostering the Taliban ally take over. It’s just disgust- nal factor in the Afghan issue,” Afghanistan and put into prac- nation. assurances to Afghans about Kremlin spokesman Dmitry nights, I have reached Doha, and allowing it to eventually ing to watch Pakistani officials their security and safety. Peskov said on Monday that Qatar and am awaiting my take over Afghanistan, a top celebrate the victory of this Zabihullah Mujahid said leaders of the Collective Security eventual flight back home to Republican lawmaker has group that will bring untold     /      0    on Monday at a gathering of Treaty Organisation member Istanbul,” Aryana Sayeed told alleged, stating that it is dis- brutality to the Afghan people,” clerics in the capital Kabul states discussed the standoff her 1.3 million Instagram fol- gusting to watch Islamabad Mr Chabot said. '   %    that they are responsible for and its implications of “another lowers. celebrate the group’s victory “Pakistan’s own persecu-    .2 keeping their constituents calm. civil war in Afghanistan”. As women and girls plead that will bring “untold brutal- tion of religious minorities,   $ 6 He also urged them to He says, “Of course, no one for their livelihoods under ity” to Afghans. however, gets a lot less attention          “clear the baseless propaganda” is going to intervene in these strict Taliban rule, Sayeed, 36, Congressman Steve here in America than it 8 &   he says is being disseminated events.” who had recently starred as a Chabot, Co-Chair of the India deserves. We would do well to %   Washington: The US gave full by the US about the Taliban spokesman said judge on a singing competition Caucus, said in his address to educate our fellow citizens  +85 6@;B approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 Taliban. Monday the group’s forces have show on Afghan television, the virtual gala of Hindu about these abuses.  95D;:C/@0 vaccine on Monday, a mile- He says: “Imams, keep your surrounded Panjshir, the only told reporters she left via US Political Action Committee on Persecution is particularly hreats against the Indian- stone that could lift public people calm, we should indoc- one of Afghanistan’s 34 cargo jet, reported New York Sunday that he applauds the manifests in the heinous prac- t least 22 people were killed Torigin community in South confidence in the shots and trinate people to support the provinces that has not yet fall- Post. Indian government for wel- tice of the kidnapping, force Aand rescue crews searched Africa do exist after the recent spur more companies, univer- Islamic government and en to the Taliban. Several The singer is among the coming the Afghan religious conversion to Islam and forced desperately on Sunday amid violence, but the Government sities and local Governments to Islamic Emirates of Taliban opponents have gath- lucky few as expats from minorities who have a good marriage of underage Hindu shattered homes and tangled is doing everything in its power make vaccinations mandatory. Afghanistan.” ered in Panjshir. AP around the world struggle to reason to fear persecution at girls to older Muslim men,” he debris for dozens of people still to counter it, Mahatma The formula made by find flights out of the country. the hands of the Taliban and said. Such allegations missing after record-breaking Gandhi’s granddaughter Ela Pfizer and its German partner Agencies their evil rule. are not mere hearsay, rain sent floodwaters surging Gandhi said on Monday. BioNTech now carries the “In contrast, we all know he noted. through Middle Tennessee. Protests against the incar- strongest endorsement from Saturday’s flooding in rural ceration of former president the Food and Drug areas took out roads, cellphone Jacob Zuma on July 7 rapidly Administration, which has towers and telephone lines, leav- devolved into orgies of looting never before had so much evi- ing families uncertain about and arson in the two provinces dence to judge a shot’s safety. whether their loved ones sur- of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. More than 200 million vived the unprecedented deluge. Zuma has been sentenced Pfizer doses have been admin- Emergency workers were search- for contempt of court after he istered in the US — and hun- ing door to door, said Kristi repeatedly refused to testify at dreds of millions more world- Brown, a coordinator for health the Commission of Inquiry wide — since December. But up and safety supervisor with into State Capture, where sev- to now, they were dispensed in Humphreys County Schools. eral witnesses have implicated this country under what is Many of the missing live in him in corruption. known as emergency use the neighborhoods where the Some media reports on authorisation from the FDA. water rose the fastest, said the violence which wracked the “The public can be very Humphreys County Sheriff provinces of KwaZulu-Natal confident that this vaccine Chris Davis, who confirmed and Gauteng last month said meets the high standards for the 22 fatalities in his county. that Indian-origin South safety, effectiveness and man- The names of the missing were Africans bore the brunt of ufacturing quality the FDA on a board in the county’s the attack, some even stating requires of an approved prod- emergency center and listed on that ‘many’ of the 330 people uct,” acting FDA a city department’s Facebook killed as looters went on the Commissioner Janet page. rampage were of Indian origin. 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Ta positive start to the week !    20 lakh on the NE & EC resolve all issues related to the imposed a penalty of Rs 200 MSIL had an agreement on Monday as IT, banking and Railway Employees’ Multi-State income tax filing e-portal so crore on Maruti Suzuki for with its dealers whereby the finance counters saw robust 1,  Primary Co-operative Bank, that taxpayers and profession- restricting discounts offered dealers were restrained from buying amid a supportive trend Gorakhpur for contravention als can work seamlessly on the by its dealers and directed the offering discounts to the cus- in global equities. of certain norms. website. This after Infosys country’s largest car maker to tomers beyond those pre- A strengthening rupee,  @ 65 In a statement, the RBI managing director and chief cease and desist from indulging scribed by it. In other words, which climbed 17 paise against said the inspection report of the executive officer Salil Parekh, in unfair business practices. the company had a discount the US dollar, added to the he rupee rose by 17 paise bank based on its financial who was summoned by the Passing an order, the fair control policy and dealers who momentum. Tto close at a nearly two- position as on March 31, 2019 Centre, met Union Finance trade regulator also flagged wanted to offer additional dis- Recovering from a two- month high of 74.22 against revealed non-adherence/vio- Minister glitches even after over two problems that are arising on practices like appointing counts were required to com- session slide, the 30-share BSE the US dollar on Monday, lation of specific directions to explain his company’s efforts months of launch.The Income account of the delays in the ‘Mystery Shopping Agencies’ pulsorily seek the company’s Sensex darted up 226.47 points supported by a firm trend in issued to it under the to sort out the glitches. Tax department said that the functioning of the portal. and preparing ‘Mystery Audit prior approval, as per the reg- or 0.41 per cent to close at domestic equities and weak Supervisory Action Framework According to the ministry portal itself has become The Finance Minister also Reports’ as part of enforcing the ulator. 55,555.79. Similarly, the broad- American currency over- (SAF). of finance, Parekh explained unavailable since August 21. made it clear that the issues company’s discount control According to the CCI, any er NSE Nifty advanced 45.95 seas. Based on the report, a that he and his team are doing At the meeting, Sitharaman faced by taxpayers on current policy. dealer found violating the pol- points or 0.28 per cent to However, surging crude show cause notice was issued. everything to ensure the has expressed annoyance and functionalities of the portal The watchdog slapped the icy was threatened with impo- 16,496.45. prices in the international “After considering the smooth functioning of the por- concerns of the government should be resolved by the team fine of Rs 200 crore as it found sition of penalty, not only upon HCL Tech was the top market restricted the rupee’s bank’s reply and oral submis- tal. “Further, Parekh said that and the taxpayers about the by 15th September, 2021 so that that Maruti Suzuki India Ltd the dealership but also upon its gainer in the Sensex pack, gain, forex traders said. sions made during the personal over 750 team members are continuing glitches in the e-fil- taxpayers and professionals (MSIL) indulged in anti-com- individual persons, including spurting 4.10 per cent, fol- At the interbank forex hearing. working on this project and ing portal of the Income Tax can work seamlessly on the petitive conduct of Resale Price direct sales executive, region- lowed by TCS, Bajaj Finserv, market, the local unit RBI came to the conclusion Pravin Rao, COO of Infosys, is Department even after two portal. Maintenance (RPM) in the al manager and showroom Nestle India, Bharti Airtel, opened strong at 74.27 that the aforesaid charge of personally overseeing this pro- and half months since its Meanwhile, the company passenger vehicle segment by manager. Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra against the greenback and non-adherence/violation of ject. Parekh also assured that launch, which was also delayed. in a late-evening tweet said and Kotak Bank. moved in a range of 74.22 to RBI directions was substanti- Infosys is working expedi- Sitharaman sought an expla- emergency maintenance of the On the other hand, M&M, 74.30 in the day trade. ated and warranted imposition tiously to ensure a glitch-free nation from Infosys for the portal has concluded and the Bajaj Auto, UltraTech Cement, of monetary penalty,” the cen- experience to the taxpayers on repeated issues faced by tax- site is live. PowerGrid, ITC, Asian Paints tral bank said. the portal,” the ministry said in payers. The new income tax e-fil- and Tata Steel were among the formance during 2020-21, lead- It, however, added that the a statement. The ministry emphasised ing portal “www.incometax. laggards, shedding up to 2.50 ing to peak valuations while penalty is based on deficiencies With the new I-T portal that there is a need for putting gov.in’, developed by Infosys, per cent. liquidity is expected to nor- in regulatory compliance and is remaining unavailable for in more resources and efforts had a bumpy start from the day “Heavy selling continued malise in the future. not intended to pronounce almost two consecutive days, on the part of Infosys so that of its launch on June 7, as it in small and mid-cap stocks, “The ongoing correction upon the validity of any trans- the Finance Ministry had the much delayed delivery of continued to face tech glitches while headline indices traded will provide an opportunity for action or agreement entered “summoned” Parekh on agreed services is ensured. Mr. with users complaining that positive due to strong support long-term investors to re-enter into by the bank with its cus- Monday to explain to Finance Parekh was also sensitised on certain functionalities were from IT stock and positive quality stocks,” said Vinod tomers. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the difficulties that the tax- either unavailable or working global peers. The key factor for Nair, Head of Research at the reasons for continued payers were facing and the slow. the correction is the good per- Geojit Financial Services. *(",     -4! +        @%    4'         "" Q 5)  Kattankulathur:SRM Institute Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram :8    4 $  $   of Science and Technology and Tiruvallur; Facilitating the (SRMIST), Kattankulathur has service for IPR Filing for Mumbai:A Reserve Bank- ulatory norms for them based     )" (""-5)" signed a Memorandum of MSMEs, SRMIST Faculty appointed committee has sug- on their sizes. The RBI com- Understanding (MoU) in the members, students and outside gested a four-tier structure for mittee said that UCBs can be  97:8 small section of jewellers has field of Intellectual Property researchers; Facilitating Startup the urban cooperative banks split into four categories - Tier- had no impact,” the Consumer Cooperation and Mentorship; Conduction of (UCBs) depending upon the 1 with deposits up to 100 he Centre on Monday said Affairs Ministry said in a state- Commercialisation with the Workshops/ Seminars. deposits and prescribed differ- crore; Tier-2 with deposits Tthere was “no impact” of a ment. MSME - Technology ent capital adequacy and reg- between 100-1,000 crore. nationwide strike called by a The said call of strike was Development Centre (PPDC), “very small section of jew- itself based on “untenable Govt of India, Ministry of ellers” against gold hallmarking grounds” and “an attempt was MSME, and Intellectual rules. made to misinform fellow jew- Property Facilitation Centre However, 350 associations ellers” about the various pro- EC - Chennai.  @ 65 and federations including All visions of the hallmarking The MoU aims at increas- India Gems and Jewellery scheme, it said. ing IP co-operation and com- DFC Bank on Monday Domestic Council (GJC) which “As expected, the mis- mercialisation between the two Hsaid it aims to regain the supported the strike said they guided attempt by these limit- institutions by way of: two per cent market share in received a “strong response” as ed set of persons to disrupt the Sensitization on IPR among the the credit card market it ceded most shops barring big corpo- normal functioning of jew- MSME and public majorly in 4 to rivals during a recent ban, rates remained shut for the day. ellery business today has failed districts - Chennai, within a year by aggressively “The strike called by a very miserably,” it added. tapping into its existing depos- itor base. The bank will also focus on forging new partner- ships to sell more cards and will +'     not deviate from its conserva- tive approach on taking credit risks as it goes aggressive in the      market, its group head for pay- ments and consumer finance, digital banking and IT, Parag ##     Rao, told reporters. On August 17, RBI lifted the ban on HDFC Bank which  @ 65 to October 22, 2021, the release had prevented it from issuing said. Policies which are in a new credit cards from o provide continued risk lapsed condition during the December 2020. However, the Tcover to its policyholders, premium paying term and not restrictions on launching new state-run insurer Life Insurance completed policy term are eli- digital initiatives are yet to be Corporation of India (LIC) on gible to be revived in this cam- lifted. Its smaller rivals, includ- Monday launched a special paign, it said. ing ICICI Bank and SBI Card, campaign for the revival of “The campaign is have utilised the opportunity lapsed individual policies. launched for the benefit of created by HDFC Bank’s Under the ‘Special Revival those policyholders whose absence to narrow the gap Campaign’, policies of specific policies lapsed as they were not with the market leader in the eligible plans can be revived able to pay premiums on time last eight months. within five years from the date due to unavoidable circum- of the first unpaid premium, stances,” the release said. subject to certain terms and The insurer is offering conditions, the insurer said in concessions in late fee for plans a release. other than term assurance and The campaign has been high risk plans, depending on launched from August 23, 2021 the total premiums paid.  !"/0.) !"#$ &#' #( )*+),)-  '' &  1 /    1 "1 /P-4    51    6 11    1  6  5  5 7,   +     6    6  5      15 1 6&    

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A variety of studies conducted over the years have proven what our ancestors knew - Oral health: According to some stud- ies , honey reduces the amount of acid pro- R   duced in the mouth, which stops the bac- teria from producing dextran — a compo- illennial women are focused on their careers, and they want nent of dental plaque, thus helps to stop the Mto build a life for themselves before they decide to tie the growth of the bacteria as well. Studies pit- knot or start a family. Women are independent to make their ting Manuka honey against two leading own choices like get married or have babies. 85:  5A 5 !       ! ,D7 medical oral treatments for dental plaque Once a woman has reached a certain point in her career, showed that honey was equal to one and sig- she might start thinking about having a child. However, it so !  %    . ( .  nificantly better than the other. Its effects happens sometimes that women are ready to have a child (with were studied on gingivitis and ulceration as or without a husband/wife) they go for a regular check-up and well, showing significant improvement in realize that they have either a low chance of getting pregnant ! % !       patients during trial . or are infertile. It is ideal for women to plan for a pregnancy Heart health: Honey is laden with at the right time but if they are not able to plan then there are t has been over a year now since Direct invasion of virus is also antioxidants like phenolic compounds, alternatives for that. the pandemic hit worldwide. 85;*75 5B;5;75 @: another possibility. ANE is a life flavonoids and pinocembrin. Antioxidants, Now what we do know is that women have a limited num- IAnd during this time, people threatening condition. It needs especially phenolic compounds and ber of eggs, and they are born with those. 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Dr Chetan Rao Vaddepally, ; D7,&-5 :57* and CSF analysis to rule out CNS that buckwheat (Kuttu) honey can increase their late teens and early 20s so that they are aware of their repro- consultant pulmonologist at the infection. the capacity of antioxidants in the blood by ductive health and to figure out if they have any health con- Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad tells  :5 5*  D5;@5;**8 Vascular complications: helping the arteries to dilate, which enables dition that might impact their you that besides the organs compli- 67C;@:* B *895A  B COVID-19 is an infectious disease adequate blood flow to the heart. The     !  egg quality or problems with cations like acute liver failure, gas- *885;* @:.56 ; 5:85;* that leads to a proinflammatory and antioxidants also inhibit platelets from ! !  the eggs. trointestinal complications like prothrombotic state, resulting in forming blood clots as well as prevent LDL Technology has upgraded acute bowel ischaemia and gan- ;8C*8 5 7@:7D 5@ both micro- and macrovascular cholesterol. !   !  1 so much so that women can grenes and skin complications like thrombosis, and both arterial and Respiratory health: Sore throats and ,!   now freeze their eggs. Egg hemorrhagic bullae with intra-bul- 6:7:* venous thrombotic events.One- coughs can benefit from a soothing effect freezing can be a great way to lae blood clots and dissecting third of patients hospitalized due to of honey along with conventional medicine ! !  preserve good-quality eggs. hematomas, Isolated herpetiform ery. The infection from COVID-19 products from the body. Thus, its severe COVID-19 develops to cure the ailment. !  !   Women who might have fewer lesions, petechial rash, there are sev- can lead to inflammation in various proper functioning plays a vital role. macrovascular thrombotic com- Gut health: Honey could have a twofold eggs or are undergoing radia- eral complications that have come parts of the body resulting in the Blood clots can stifle the tiny blood plications, including venous throm- benefit in bettering the gut microbiota  tion for cancer treatment gen- up. Some of these complications weakening of the heart muscle, vessels in the kidneys leading to its boembolism, myocardial which is the core of our health and immu-   4  erally get their eggs frozen as that have risen post recovery abnormal heart rhythm and could damage. injury/infarction and stroke. nity. On the one hand it encourages the ben- !4  2  radiation can harm the eggs in include: even cause blood clots in blood ves- Central nervous system com- Complications like acute pul- eficial bacteria in the way of potential pre- a way where they will not be Poor exercise tolerance: This is sels. Complications like Myocarditis plications: Reported complications monary thromboembolism, deep biotics and while the studies on this are   ! !   ! recoverable. In this process mainly a complication caused due or an inflammation of the heart include; acute strokes, encephalopa- vein thrombosis, acute limb early, it definitely has antibacterial proper-  !  women not only invest in egg to the corona virus infection and leads to it not pumping blood thy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, taste ischemia/ gangrene, mesenteric ties as well which synergistically enhance freezing, but they invest in reduced physical movement. This properly, causing the narrowing of impairment, smell impairment, ischaemia are seen. the probiotic efficacy against pathogens.      their emotions as well. We can be due to the affect or the dam- the arteries, triggering high BP, and vision impairment and neuropathy. Insomnia: This is a sleep dis- Wound healing: The viscosity and the know the fertility of a woman age done by the virus on lungs, thus leaving one susceptible to a Acute necrotizing order which affects the central ner- hygroscopic qualities of honey makes for an declines with age (the number heart, blood vessels or muscle heart attack. encephalopathy: Acute necrotizing vous system where the sleep cycle even spread on the wound bed, creating a and quality of eggs in the ovary declines after a certain age, and changes. Renal injury or failure compli- encephalopathy(ANE) is an of the person gets affected, leading favourable environment for healing. Given these days women are delaying getting married to pursue their Cardiac complications: Recent cations: Elevated levels of protein immune mediated disease which is to slower recovery. Various factors that honey has antioxidant, antibacterial and dreams. One does not have to be too worried about the pro- studies reported an increased risk in the urine and abnormal blood usually seen after infection with can trigger this state which includes anti-inflammatory properties, studies have cedure of egg freezing as it is simple. of heart failure in COVID-19 work confirm kidney problems in mycoplasma,influenza A and her- anxiety, stress and loneliness. This shown that it can be used as a wound dress- It involves a series of hormonal injections which are given patients. Post-COVID cardiac com- patients, even in those who did not pes simplex virus. However it was is more so for patients who stay ing to promote rapid and improved heal- over a period of 10 days. plications like acute coronary syn- have renal issues before Covid. recently reported in post-COVID alone for weeks in hospitalisation or ing. This is effective due to honey’s anti-bac- Once the eggs are mature, the woman is then given a shot drome (ACS), Acute MI (stroke), Hypertensive and diabetic COVID- patients and seen in children rarely. isolation, thus making insomnia a terial action, secondary to its high acidity, of general anaesthesia and the eggs are then retrieved. dysrhythmias, persistent hypoten- 19 patients are at a higher risk of Multiple cases of MIS-C are post COVID complication. osmotic effect, anti-oxidant and hydrogen The retrieved eggs are then frozen at an extremely low sion, infective myocarditis have kidney complication post COVID- being reported in the pediatric The list of complications keeps peroxide content. The use of honey temperature, somewhere about minus 190 degrees Celsius. been reported. 19. Some complications may even population. As COVID is a pro- increasing. In order to avoid such improves wound healing in acute cases, pain The frozen eggs are then safe with the lab till she decides Heart damage or cardiac mus- require dialysis. This organ acts like inflammatory condition we tend to complications, it is wise to avoid relief in burn patients and decreased to use her eggs and conceive a child. cle injury complication is seen a filter for the body by flushing out see these complications with direct exposure to the infection by ensur- inflammatory response in such patients. Cryo-preservation (egg freezing) is potentially helping after several days or weeks of recov- the extra water, toxins and waste injury to the central nervous system. ing precautions.           young female professionals to control their reproductive des- tiny. 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I don’t think that there is any IAdarsh Gaurav gets an opportunity to change anything Twas the brainchild of JRD Art builds bridges across coun- other country which possesses a about India, it is the persistence of pay disparities based Tata and Dr Jamshed Jehangir tries, sometimes a bridge over greater store of treasure than on gender. Bhabha (brother of nuclear physi- troubled waters. Art is not only what we possess. Be it poetry, “If we wish to build a better society, we need to stop cist Homi Jehangir Bhabha), two important but essential to man; visual art, literature, songs, dance, gender-based pay disparities,” Gaurav commented. “We’re visionaries, who foresaw India's it is a window to the world music, theatre, rites and rituals, constantly talking about gender equality and there are many need for an all-encompassing around us. Don’t forget — art and languages. Now, it should go areas that need to be worked on, including changing our world-class performing arts cen- science are twin pillars that have without saying that this heritage mindset, but I would like to stress the issue of pay dispar- tre, when it was still a young inde- marked the ascent of man from has to be passionately preserved. ities. It exists even in the film industry.” pendent nation. Those who think early history to the present times And for this, it is imperative that Gaurav started acting at a young age and has appeared Dr Homi’s work was of more use and it is the balance between art the people in this country be in films such as My Name Is Khan, Mom and the short film to the country than Dr Jamshed’s, and science that will determine aware of art and participate in art, Rukh alongside Manoj Bajpayee, but he was internation- in all probability, are not aware of our future.” and its functions. However, there ally acclaimed for his character, Balram Halwai, in the this one time when Dr Jamshed Theorising that art led the is a strange apathy that people Oscar-nominated film, The White Tiger. It was this role had sought out JRD Tata’s help path to the civilisation of man, Dr have towards art in this country. that brought him a BAFTA nomination for Leading Actor. for setting up NCPA, which was Udwadia continued, “Apart from Look at the number of people vis- Continuing on the subject of gender-based pay dispar- founded in 1969. As Dr Jamshed art offering a window to the out- iting museums and exhibitions ities, he said, “If I only talk about the principal actors of a recalled, “I apologised for taking side world, it lends some much- in, say, London or New York, and film, whether male or female, both of them are working up his time when he had to needed perspective into the world compare it with the footfall our for an equal number of days and putting in an equal amount attend to so many matters regard- within us all. It nourishes our country’s museums entertain.” of work based on the demands of the characters they play. ing the steel company. I shall spirit, our stream of conscious- What can we do to change Then why just because one is a man and the other is never forget his reply: ‘No, ness. It enriches our feelings and this apathy, you ask? “I remem- a woman, there should be a pay disparity? I know pay dis- Jamshed, you should not under- in doing so, art moulds us into a ber a sentence from Dante’s parities exist everywhere but being an actor, I can only talk estimate what the NCPA is doing. better, more civilised human great work, The Divine Comedy. about our industry. Pay disparities based on One day, perhaps, the NCPA’s being. Talking about feelings, It goes, ‘It is at school that I gender exist and I think we should put an work may be more important for man is driven by emotions… learnt, O’ Dante, to tread the path end to that.” the country than the work of the Can you imagine a world with that was to lead me here.’ I am Gaurav also spoke up in favour of “the steel company.’” from diverse disciplines is invit- completion, a fire destroyed his for the applause to fade away poor emotions? Semi-robots, taking it out of context to say that freedom of creative expression”. He added Tata wasn’t entirely wrong ed to speak on art and culture long-cherished dream project of before sharing something about moving around the world, how it is at school that we need to that, as an artist, he felt negatively about the about his grand vision given the and allied fields. In the 2021 edi- creating a world-class perform- his patient and friend, “Dr sad would it be? When immersed teach children the relevance of industry’s practise of remaking films. legacy that the cultural institution tion of the series, eminent physi- ing art space in Mumbai. But the, Bhabha was a dreamer who in the rapturous beauty of some art. Art must be a subject very “I believe that making remakes has built over the past five cian and author Dr Farokh E then, 83-year-old Dr Bhabha is dreamed and got to live his transcendental art, the world much like physics, geography, take away the freedom of original- decades. From a humble begin- Udwadia, emeritus professor of said to have responded with a dream. Everyone is a dreamer, ceases to exist — you lose your- language or mathematics. It ity,” Gaurav claimed. “Creating ning in a small rented space in medicine, author, and a Padma simple, ‘Tomorrow, we begin but how often does one turn his self. You delve deep within your- should not be a side show, it anything original, be it a story, Akash Ganga building on Bhushan awardee, delivered a lec- reconstruction.’ Two years later, dreams into reality? He was self, you discover yourself anew. should not be about ‘teaching song or anything, takes time but Bhulabhai Desai Road, today ture on ‘Art and Mankind’ and in 1999, the Jamshed Bhabha someone who went against Isn’t that incredible? Discovering art’ but it should be about try- it is worth investing our ener- the NCPA houses five theatres discussed why art deserves a Theatre (JBT) was inaugurated. norms to live his dreams.” and rediscovering yourself helps ing to make children practice gy in it. To create an original sprawled over eight acres on the place of importance in all human I wish he was with us, with his Dr Udwadia’s love of art and you in knowing yourself better art. Be it songs, theatre, or any story, we have to be very, very southern tip of Nariman Point, endeavours. indomitable spirit, in these uncer- literature has been a constant and you are able to, perhaps.” form of visual arts, it is only rooted, observant and well- and hosts over 600 events each Khushroo N Suntook, chair- tain this time also. The impor- companion and guide in his dis- Touching upon our country’s when children, who have prac- aware of things happening year spanning all art forms,to man of NCPA, kickstarted pro- tance of art in our daily lives was tinguished career spanning six storied and colourful heritage, he ticed some form of art, mature around us,” he expressed. promote and preserve India’s ceedings by addressing the gath- keenly understood by him and it decades, explained how art and expressed, “As Indians, we should and have to make their own way “Creativity, as in inspiration, heritage of music, dance, theatre, ering. “The last year and a half was a pleasant surprise that Dr human existence are inseparably be proud of our heritage…We are in the world that they realise how comes from reality, and when we film, literature and photography. have been a gloomy time for the Udwadia suggested the same linked by saying, “Art is the a civilisation, a vibrant one at that, much art really matters. They make films based on reality, it cre- On August 21, the NCPA performing arts. I am extremely subject when he agreed to speak breath, smiles and tears of all which goes back about 5,000 will learn to protect the art they ates an instant connection with the commemorated the 107th birth curious as to what Dr Bhabha’s at this memorial lecture on Dr mankind. When life climbed its years. The cultural heritage of this practice…” remarked Dr audience. It also reaches a global anniversary of Dr Bhabha by pre- reaction would have been to the Bhabha’s birthday,” Suntook evolutionary ladder to become country is second to none. The Udwadia. audience because the story is more senting the Jamshed Bhabha current problems… Back in observed. human, art became part of what’s light of civilisation shone on (You can catch the complete authentic, and therefore better,” he Memorial Lecture, wherein every 1997, after four-five years’ worth After Dr Udwadia took to human. You cannot separate art this country when the rest of the proceedings of the event on NCPA concluded. year, a distinguished speaker of work, mere months before its the podium, he patiently waited from mankind. It is a great com- world was in bleak darkness, Mumbai’s YouTube channel.) L#

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While the newcomer was cast opposite towards making this planet a better place Rani Mukerji, who was playing the role of for our communities and generations to Switch to green power a firebrand cop chasing a cold-blooded come. Charity begins at home. Since our Green energy refers to the energy gen- human trafficker, Bhasin managed to hold home is where we spend most of our time, erated from natural resources such as his own with his spine-chilling villainous it is the best place to start. wind, sun, biomass and water that can be act. Mardaani released on August 22, Can we make our urban homes eco- naturally replenished, unlike fossil fuels. 2014, and on the seventh anniversary of the friendly without calling an architect or Moving away from the traditional sources film, Tahir reveals Mardaani, produced by causing major lifestyle changes? The of energy is a key step to combat climate Yash Raj Films, has played a huge role in answer is yes. It is about taking small steps change. his life, earning him the industry’s recog- every day, making slight switches and Now, choosing green power does not nition as an actor to watch out for. changing some habits that can make any mean that you have to change your elec- Bhasin expresses, “Mardaani was an home eco-friendly and sustainable. tricity provider. It refers to making small explosive break for me. My life transformed Without further ado, here are a few changes such as replacing regular lights with its release and has never been the small yet practical ways in which you can with LED or CFL bulbs as much as pos- same. The film has played a central role in make your home sustainable and eco- sible and installing solar photovoltaic pan- the recognition I have received as a pow- friendly: els on your roof to heat water. erful actor. As a debut film, Mardaani cut through the clutter and its uniqueness lay Reduce plastic waste Switch to green appliances in how Walt, the anti-hero, was projected Every person generates around 500- Appliances usually consume a huge and stylised by Pradeep Sarkar. People had 800 grams of solid waste every day. amount of energy; it is ideal if we could seen the boy next door, Mardaani gave next few films like Chhichhore, and so on, Managing such vast quantities of waste, take advantage of technological innova- them the bad boy next door.” he was cast to play romantic leads. He will especially plastic, has become a pressing tions and shift to more energy-efficient The actor mentions he had learnt a lot now be seen in Looop Lapeta as a roman- issue for the country. appliances. They can help us save ener- from Mukherji who pushed him to deliv- tic lead opposite Taapsee Pannu and in Yeh While going to zero plastic in one shot gy and money, along with protecting the er a knock-out performance. He continues, Kaali Kaali Ankhein, in which he has been may not be possible, we can start by tak- environment. “Sharing screen space with Rani Mukherji paired with Shweta Tripathi. Tahir also ing small steps such as gradually replac- So, when it’s time to get a new refrig- was a challenge and hugely rewarding. plays the role of in Kabir ing plastic containers with ceramics, erator, a washing machine or any new Being cast against a star of her stature Khan’s 83. steel or glass to store and cook food. While appliance, look for the products that meet means you have to up your game and this Bhasin commented, “2021 is the year you are at it, also replace the household a high level of energy efficiency. Check the led to the need to show peak performance of the romantic hero chapter for me. In my garbage bags with compostable garbage ‘star label’ on the appliance to get the from day one.” two exciting projects set for release, Looop bags and carry an eco-friendly cloth bag details of the efficiency of the product He adds, “I was working with a star Lapeta and Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen, I will when picking up vegetables, fruits or along with various other particulars. whose work I have grown up watching and be exploring romantic dramas. I grew up snacks. This will allow you to compare models on set and I learnt through her example. I on a staple dose of 90’s Bollywood romance Reducing plastic is one of the ways to and choose the best one in terms of ener- understood how to be extremely focused and that’s what I channel as I slip into this make your home eco-friendly that is also Similarly, when before buying new furni- Opt for upcycled products gy efficiency. when it counts and to relax so one can step avatar.” good for your overall health. ture, think of eco-friendly ways to spruce Products you choose for your home It is now more important than ever out of the zone when you don’t need to be “As an actor it’s a huge compliment that up the house. go a long way towards reducing your car- to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. While in it. I also saw a sterling commitment to the scripts I get now are mostly romantic Reuse household items Daily items such as disposable coffee bon footprint on the planet. To start small, some people feel that making changes in the craft and a work ethic that I try to carry leads and this pushes me to be more ver- When you are replacing plastic con- cups and tissues are easy for us to use but replace plastic cutlery and daily essentials our homes to be more environmentally with me to date.” satile with every successive project. The tainers with glass ones, look around to see harm the environment. But, there is an such as toothbrushes with upcycled bam- conscious will not make a difference, these After starting as a negative lead in journey from anti-hero to hero has been an if there are any jars or objects you can easy way to deal with this, switch to boo toothbrushes and cutlery that has 0 will, if we rally together on this. Mardaani, Bhasin followed it up with adrenaline rush and I am thrilled that the repurpose before running to the store. reusable coffee cups and bamboo tissues per cent negative impact on nature. 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Tokyo: The Tokyo der, dealing another blow to “He will remain with Paralympics opening cere- the under-fire hosts. the squad in Leeds and will mony will feature the flag of Wood had hurt his continue his rehab with the Afghanistan as a ‘sign of sol- shoulder while fielding dur- England medical team.The idarity’, International ing the second Test at Lord’s. 31-year-old will be assessed Paralympic Committee chief “England seamer Mark at the end of this Test Andrew Parsons said on Wood has been ruled out of match.” Monday even as the country’s the LV= Insurance third Test Seamer Saqib athletes were forced out of the against India with a jarred Mahmood, who was called Games after Taliban’s takeover right shoulder,” the ECB up as cover for Broad, could there. said in a statement. be handed a Test debut. The Afghan athletes were “Wood sustained the 24-year-old has played seven forced to withdraw from the injury on the fourth day of ODIs and nine T20Is. PTI $       $   G $H Games as all flights out of cap- ital Kabul got cancelled after  *AC the Taliban seized control of 200 balls. We back each other. worrying the side. the strife-torn nation. PTI “Cheteshwar and I have “When you are playing in he best ever Olympics just been playing since long, we the UK, your line and lengths Twent by for India and the to win 10 medals from para know how to handle pressure, are very important and that’s a country looks good for its athletics. how to handle certain situations. challenge as a bowling unit. best ever Paralympics with an Badminton will make its Whatever we can’t control, we 2014 when we came here, we unprecedented 54 inspira- debut at the Paralympic are not thinking about that,” he were a young unit, the guys were tional athletes eyeing a medal Games in Tokyo and India said. still learning. Now we are expe- haul that might just surpass have some of the brightest The Headingley will be an rienced. the double digit figure for the medal prospects. $. - + $  $ 6$  @$$$ F$. % unknown territory for the cur- “All the bowlers have played first time at the showpiece, World No 1 and multiple- rent Indian team since none of all over the world, they know starting here on Tuesday. time world champion Pramod  :7 “Everything motivates me. always talk that he plays slow the players have the experience how to bowl in ceratin situation. The likes of star javelin Bhagat is a top Gold medal Playing for the country moti- but that was really of playing there. But for Rahane, We focussed on bowling in thrower Devendra Jhajharia contender in men’s SL3 event. ndia vice captain Ajinkya vates me. I am not bothered important for us. He batted for that is not something which is right areas.” and high jumper Mariyappan %- ($=- World No 2 shuttler Rahane on Monday dis- about criticism.” Thangavelu — both 2016 Rio &6$ '      G $H Krishna Nagar (SH6) and Imissed criticism he and Pujara took 35 balls to get Paralympics Gold winners — Tarun Dhillon (SL4) are other faced for off the mark at Lord’s but his will lead the biggest ever con- another para athlete seeking to para shuttlers who are expect- slow during the Lord’s slow innings along with that of 4    tingent. defend the Gold he had won ed to do well. Test against England, saying Rahane’s eventually did not India is competing in nine in 2016 in T63 high jump, The experienced Parul they have played long enough to hurt India, with the visitors win- sports in the Paralympics and though he is currently ranked Parmar, a two-time former know what suits the team’s ning the match by a whopping  :  75 the expectation of unprece- world number 2. world championship Gold interest. 151 runs. dented success would not be He will also hold the medallist, and young Palak Rahane even laughed off Rahane, in the context of  :7 drawn into the conversations Root has already admitted wide off the mark as at least country’s flag during the Kohli (SL3-SU5), whose one the flak they faced on social the win, said that he was pleased needlessly. to tactical blunders that cost his four Indians are ranked top of opening ceremony on hand did not develop proper- media by saying that only with the way he played. ndia channelled their aggres- “There’s the theatre and side the Lord’s Test. Their emo- the world while six are at Tuesday. ly at birth, will carry high “important people” are talked “I always believed in contri- Ision to their advantage to everything else surrounding tions also got the better of them. number two and around 10 World champion Sandeep hopes of returning with a about. bution and that contribution script a famous win at Lord’s the game. We’ve got to make “I think there were always are at number three in global Choudhary (F-64 javelin medal in the women’s catego- Rahane (61 off 146 balls) was satisfying. while England failed to rile up sure that we play the game how conversations you always try to standings. throw) is the third Gold medal ry. and Pujara (45 off 206) took “You think about your own the opposition players despite we want to play and we look find one percenters in ways you Jhajharia, who lost his left contender from the 24-strong India is also banking on its nearly 50 overs to add 100 runs game but team performance is regular attempts and that is after that as best as we can, and can deal with different situa- hand due to electrocution as para athletics team. He is shooters and archers to rise to in their partnership. ultimate. You think about your something Joe Root is looking not get too distracted or drawn tions. “We’ve done some good a child, is going strong even at world number one and world the occasion in Tokyo. “I am happy that people are methods, your good innings to avoid in the third Test. into anything that’s not honest,” learning off the back of the last 40 and is aiming for a hat- record holder also. India’s campaign begins talking about me. I have always and what suits you but ultimate- The second Test was played said Root in the virtual pre- game I think we could have trick of Gold medals in the F- Other medal prospects from August 25 with para table believed that people talk about ly whatever team needs we in an intense atmosphere with match media interaction. managed certain areas differ- 46 category after finishing on from para-athletics are reign- tennis players Bhavina Patel important people, so I am not focus on that.” players of both teams not shy- “We’ve got to be genuine to ently, me as the captain, we top of podium in 2004 and ing world champion Sundar and Sonal Patel in action and too concerned about that. It’s all Asked about his discussion ing from constant sledging. ourselves, genuine to how we could have gone about things 2016. He is current world Singh Gurjar and Ajeet Singh India’s first medal is expected about contribution for the with Pujara in the middle, With India leading the are as individuals and how we slightly differently. record holder in the event. (also in F-46) and Navdeep to come on Friday when para team,” Rahane said ahead of the Rahane said it was all about series 1-0, one expect more are collectively and be as good “We have got three massive Mariyappan, who was Singh (F41) — all para-javelin archery events begin. Once third Test, starting here on hanging in there. aggression from ’s as we can, the way that we go. games to play in this series, permanent disabled at the age throwers. para athletics events begin on Wednesday. “The communication was team but Root said his team has Virat’s team will play how they there’s a lot to play for. And you of five when a bus crushed his The Paralympic Saturday, a medal rush is Asked again if criticism all about short targets and build learnt its lessons from the pre- play, I just want us to go out and know we’re desperate to bounce right leg below the knee, is Committee of India is hoping expected to start. motivates him, he said, it on from there. Cheteshwar, we vious game and will not be be the best version of ourselves.” back strongly," he said. ;  %$3 %3!  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Championships after being major championship in the short-list of all the categories on The tournament, now in its The German needed less advised a six-week rehabilita- calender for this year. I don’t see the back of its stupendous per- 130th edition, was first held in than an hour against his long- tion to treat the ligament tear myself competing in any other formance in the Tokyo whopping six goals from eight the mecca of Indian football time childhood friend and he suffered in his right knee in tournament this season,” he Olympics. matches from his drag-flick to back in 2019, after moving from rival to lift the trophy and put run up to the Tokyo Games. added. Veteran India custodian P R help the Indian men’s team its longtime venue at Delhi. himself into a solid position The World Championships Bajrang had suffered the Sreejesh was among three short- clinch a historic Bronze, its first Besides top ISL franchises with the US Open starting a will be held in Oslo, Norway injury in the run up to the listed for Goalkeeper of the Olympic medal in 41 years. FC Goa and Bengaluru FC, the week from Monday. from October 2-10 and Bajrang Tokyo Games when he com- Year award for men while Savita Gurjit was also a pivotal other clubs from ISL would be “The US Open starts in a will not be able to begin his mat peted at a Russian tournament Punia was among three short- member of the Indian women’s Kerala Blasters, FC week’s time, so obviously I training until the rehabilitation — Ali Aliyev in June. listed in the women’s category. team that reached the semifinals and Hyderabad FC. want to keep it up and I want never truly threatened. which forced him to take a programme is compete. “Since it was my first The Indian men’s team head for the first time before losing to Challenging them would to maybe play even better “It’s been an awesome medical timeout during his Bajrang recently under- Olympics and I had a dream to coach Graham Reid and Great Britain in the Bronze be the century-old there,” Zverev said. week, with each match it was draining semi-final victory went an MRI scan to win an Olympic medal, I women’s team counterpart medal play-off. Mohammedan Sporting of Women’s world number getting progressively better,” over Stefanos Tsitsipas on know the extent of the competed through pain in Sjoerd Marijne were among India’s Sharmila Devi was Kolkata, who were the first one Ashleigh Barty was simi- Barty said. Saturday. injury he suffered in Tokyo. I had to do it.” three nominees for FIH Coach nominated for FIH Rising Star Indian winners of the Cup in larly impressive in winning “Today I was able to Zverev won his 11th match Russia in June before Bajrang said he was of the Year award for men and of the Year Award for women 1940 and defending I-League her fifth title of the season at trust myself and play in a row and his fifth against the Olympics. not consulting any specif- women. while Vivek Prasad was named champions Gokulam Kerala and the combined ATP and WTA with confidence, which Rublev, a player he’s been play- “It’s a ligament tear ic physiotherapist for his Harmanpreet had scored a among men. PTI Sudeva FC of Delhi. PNS event, cruising past Swiss was important in a big ing since their junior days. and I have been rehabilitation. wild card Jil final. The German came into asked to follow “I am doing it Teichmann 6-3, 6-1. “I’m excited to get the week with six defeats in a rehabilita- myself in Sonepat. The Australian, matches in tough prior Cincinnati appearances, tion pro- The doctor has /     ,  - who will keep a firm conditions here but turned that negative on its gramme advised a few grip on the number in Cincy going head. for six exercises, that I one ranking as the into New “My first win here was on weeks. I am doing every-  ;  ond-half blunders from Juve a long VAR check. final Grand Slam of York.” Wednesday and now I’m holding won’t be day now in ‘keeper Wojciech Szczesny Nicolo Zaniolo’s second the year Zverev the title four days later,” he said. able to com- gym. The mat- ristiano Ronaldo was denied allowed Udinese to take a point yellow card gave a brave approaches, took showed no “It’s been an incredible pete at the World training time Ca last-gasp winner to save through Roberto Pereyra’s penal- Fiorentina side hope and Nikola control mid-way effects from week, I had a lot of great Championship,” will also go Juventus after his stoppage time ty and a Gerard Deulofeu strike. Milenkovic levelled the scores through the open- the stomach matches. It’s a great feeling Bajrang said.. into the rehab,” he header was ruled out for offside on the hour mark. ing set and was discomfort going into the Open.” There is no said. PTI in a dramatic 2-2 draw at 6 RED CARDS However great work again Udinese, while Jose It was the most dramatic from Abraham led to Roma Mourinho got off to a win- moment in an eventful night retaking the lead through 56  ning start at Roma with a in the Italian top flight, with Jordan Veretout four minutes ,  B     3-1 victory over six red cards in four match- later, the 23-year-old just about Fiorentina. es and three big-name staying onside before rolling a 7,  *   Ronaldo started on managers returning to the perfect low cross which allowed  57;7 Alaba nodded a Levante free the bench at the Dacia touchline. The one with the the French midfielder to slot  :D:5 7 kick down into his own six yard Arena in Udine amid biggest reputation — home. areth Bale scored his first box and Rober Pier gleefully rumours he is looking Mourinho — was Veretout made sure ndia’s Sania Mirza and her GLiga goal since 2019 but it thumped the ball home from for a way out of made happy by Mourinho got three points IAmerican partner Christina took two late goals from his close range. the Italian two assists from his first match in Serie A Mchale entered the quarterfi- replacement, Vinicius, to earn With five minutes left, giants, but he from new since winning the league with nals of the Cleveland Real Madrid a 3-3 draw at Vinicius again equalised. almost signing Inter Milan in 2010 when he Championships with a Levante on Sunday. Receiving the ball wide of snatched the Tammy rolled home the third in the straight sets win over Oksana That result allowed cham- the post and near the goal-line, three points Abraham 79th minute after collecting a Kalashnikova and Andreea pions Atletico Madrid, who he still somehow found the deep into who on his brilliant Eldor Shomurodov Mitu here. beat Elche 1-0 earlier in the net, lofting the ball round goal- stoppage time Roma debut pass. The Indo-American pair evening, to take top spot in La keeper Aitor Fernandez and in after Juve laid on both Luciano Spalletti also tri- triumphed in their women’s Liga. off the far post. insisted he goals in a fine umphed on his return to foot- doubles pre-quarterfinals 6-3, In the late game in Valencia, Two minutes later, was going win at the Stadio ball with Napoli, his team run- 6-2 over the duo from Georgia Bale gave Real Madrid the lead Fernandez was sent off for han- nowhere this Olimpico. ning out 2-0 winners over and Romania on Sunday after five minutes. Karim dling outside hs area to stop a term. With Fiorentina newly-promoted Venezia night. Benzema ran in on goal but Real counter-attack. Because Allegri’s Juve down to 10 men despite playing three-quarters Sania and her partner when the ball was held up by Levante had used all their sub- looked to be cruis- after Bartlomiej of the match a man down after from the USA dominated the water on the pitch cut it back to Instead, Levante levelled Real manager Carlo stitutes, defender Ruben Vezo ing to victory when Dragowski’s bad striker Victor Osimhen was match thoroughly and never Bale who side-footed the ball 28 seconds into the second Ancelotti promptly yanked off went in goal but Real could not Paulo Dybala, foul on the sent off for punching Daan allowed their opponents a home. half. Bale, Isco and Eden Hazard in find a winner. wearing the cap- England interna- Heymans. chance to stage a comeback It was the Welshman’s first The ball broke to unmarked a triple substitution. In Madrid, Angel Correa tain’s armband, tional forward, in Lorenzo Insigne opened after comfortably winning the goal in La Liga since his second Roger who beat Thibaut One of the subs, Vinicius continued his torrid form for and Juan the 26th minute the scoring with a 62nd-minute first set. goal, an 86th minute equaliser, Courtois with a hard low shot repaid his coach in the 73rd Atletico. Cuadrado put Abraham slipped penalty after having blazed The second set was no dif- in a 2-2 draw against Villarreal Levante took the lead in the minute, accelerating onto a pass A week after striking twice them two ahead through Henrikh over a spot-kick just minutes ferent as they won without at the start of September in 57th minute when Jose from Casimeiro, shrugging off in a 2-1 victory in the opening midway through Mkhitaryan whose before, and Eljif Elmas drilled breaking a sweat to progress 2019. Campana met a deep cross a defender and rolling a shot round at Celta Vigo, the the first half. neat finish was home the second 11 minutes into the quarterfinals of the Real dominated the first with a sweet volley into the top into the corner of the net. diminutive Argentinian striker But two sec- given as a goal after later to secure the win. tournament. half but could not find a second. corner. Seven minutes later, David struck again in the 39th minute.