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Vol. No. V Issue No. 344 RNI-ASSENG/2014/58385 | GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2021 | PAGES 8 PRICE RS. 7.00 World is warming up to China Neil Lennon furious at Dubai criticism: for trade. But India is ... 04 'You're all wanting blood,... 07 NEWS CM visits Jerenga pathar in Sivasagar, Congress- AIUDF IN BRIEF reviews preparation for PM’s meeting alliance has finalized Himanta Biswa 19 pandemic, the Chief Min- took part in a ister urged the health de- Congress Will Form Govt In partment to take appropri- mega bicycle rally ate preventive measures. Assam In 2021: Bhupesh Baghel Guwahati, January 19 : Sonowal also instructed the Guwahati, January 19 : To- North East Democratic Al- department to conduct day at Guwahati congress- liance (NEDA) convenor RTPCR test of the beneficia- AIUDF alliance has finalized and Assam health, finance, ries who would formally re- .The All India United Demo- education minister Dr. ceive the land patta docu- cratic Front (AIUDF) led by Himanta Biswa Sarma took ments from the Prime Minis- perfume baron Maulana part in a mega bicycle rally ter. He also took stock of the Badruddin Ajmal will contest in Lakhimpur district on steps taken by PHE, PWD, the 2021 Assam Assembly Tuesday.Dr. Sarma joined APDCL, Transport etc. de- election in alliance with the thousands of Bharatiya partments and directed them Congress and the Left Janata Party (BJP) workers to complete all necessary ac- Front.The decision to accept in the bicycle rally from tivities expeditiously. MoS for the proposal from the Con- opposed the Citizenship power if not stopped Dhalpur to Narayanpur via Revenue and Disaster Man- gress was taken at the core [Amendment] Act,” AIUDF together.“Some regional Simaluguri, Rangati at agement (i/c) Jogen Mohan, committee meeting of the spokesperson Haider parties have virtually be- Bihupuria.Have a look at Guwahati, January 19: In visited the meeting venue to ment departments. The Chief MP Dilip Saikia, Rajyasabha party held few days ago . Hussain Bora said. “The come defunct while a few the warmth showered upon view of Prime Minister take stock of the prepara- Minister directed the offi- MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, “The meeting was delayed AIUDF’s approval for tak- new ones have been formed us during our # Narendra Modi’s visit to tions. The Chief Minister cials to work with coordina- MLA Kushal Dowari, ADGP because of the COVID-19 re- ing on the BJP together has with the avowed goal of dis- BicycleRally from Dhalpur Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar while reviewing progress of tion to ensure success of the (Law & Order) G.P. Singh strictions. Our president [Mr paved the way for a lodging the BJP in the 2021 to Narayanpur via district on 23 rd January to activities taken in connec- meeting. He also asked them and senior officials of the dis- mahajoot [grand alliance],” elections. I wish them all the take part in land patta distri- tion with the meeting also to take steps so that people Ajmal] gave his assent to join- Simaluguri, Rangati at trict administration were Congress spokesperson best, but the BJP will return bution to local landless held discussion with the dis- visiting the venue do not ing hands with the Congress Bihupuria today. present during the visit of Rhituparna Konwar said, to power if the anti-BJP families, Chief Minister trict administration and se- have to face any difficulty. and other like-minded, secu- The statue of the Chief Minister. lar political parties that have adding that the Communist forces fail to forge a united Veerangana Sarbananda Sonowal today nior officials of the govern- Further in view of COVID- Party of India, the CPI front,” he said.He said this (Marxist) and the CPI (Marx- with reference to the Raijor Sati Sadhani ist-Leninist) had come on Dal, the political party that Guwahati, January 19 : The Political parties in Assam want the Legislative board the anti-BJP peasant rights leader Akhil statue of Veerangana Sati Sadhani at Lakhimpur in alliance.The two parties had Gogoi’s group, the Krishak Assam was unveiled on discussed the possibility of Mukti Sangram Samiti, and Assembly Elections before the Bohag Bihu a grand alliance almost two its associates launched on Tuesday by Assam Health months ago. But there were October 2.The Congress Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Guwahati, January 19 : Political delegates from Con- vote comfortably maintaining the differences on the issue of leader also alluded to the Sarma. People in hundreds parties in Assam want the Legisla- gress, AIUDF, BJP and COVID protocol,” said AGP leader projecting the chief minis- Asom Jatiya Parishad that gathered to attend the inau- tive Assembly Elections to be over discussed poll related Kamala Kalita.The BJP too wants terial candidate. The issue two influential students’ guration ceremony. “Situ- before the Bohag Bihu celebra- issues. The Election the elections to take place before is now likely to be dis- organisations — the All ated at the Soraimuriya by- tions. Joining an interaction with a Commissioner will meet the Bohag Bihu. Bohag or Rongali cussed after the “grand alli- Assam Students’ Union and pass in Lakhimpur this high-level team of Election Commis- the Deputy Commis- Bihu begins on April 13.“For k statue will keep shining al- ance” is in a position to form the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba k y sion of India led by Chief Election sioner and DGP in the Brahmaputra Valley it would be y ways and people will feel the government.Congress Chhatra Parishad — had m Commissioner Sunil Arora at hotel evening.“We want the better if we have the election be- m c proud remembering the MLA and Leader of the Op- formed in September. c Radisson Blu in Guwahati, the par- election to be com- fore the Bihu. We can celebrate the great Veerangana Sati position in the 126-member Chhattisgarh Chief Minister ties made the EC team aware of their pleted before Bihu in Bihu after the election is over. We Sadhani of the Chutia dy- Assembly, Debabrata and AICC observer decision.The Election Commission two phases. We will have requested to get voter cards nasty,” said a local Saikia, on Sunday reminded Bhupesh Baghel said that is on a three days visit to Assam provide suggestions to the around five lakh voters who resident.Minister Himanta the new regional parties that the Congress will form the and is meeting members of all the on polling booths and how the elec- an increase in the number of poll- are newly included,” said BJP’s Biswa Sarma Tweeted. Sati the BJP could return to government Contd...Page 6 Sadhani was the last queen political parties. The EC team met tion should be managed. We want ing stations so that people can Swapnanil Contd...Page 6 of the Chutia dynasty. She was the daughter of the Chutia King Bharat Biotech makes big Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Dharmadhwajpal also known as Dhirnarayan. announcement, reveals who should Born in Sadiya, she was birthday to be celebrated as married to Nityapal or Nitai.It is to be mentioned that ev- avoid COVID-19 vaccine ery year in Assam, 21 April with high fever or bleeding 'Parakram Diwas' every year: Govt is celebrated as Sati Sadhani disorders, not to take the Divas to honor the sacrifices antidote.The vaccine maker Kolkata, January 19 : In a has decided to dedicate his made by the Chutia Queen. in the factsheet on Covaxin, significant development, the birthday (January 23) every Rs. 4 lakh each posted in its website, said Narendra Modi-led NDA year as “Parakram Diwas”. the clinical efficacy of the government at the Centre has Government of India has de- to 1,279 former vaccine is yet to be estab- decided to celebrate the birth- cided to celebrate the birth- NDFB cadres lished and is being studied day of iconic freedom fighter day of Netaji Subhash Guwahati, January 19 : in Phase 3 clinical trial and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Chandra Bose, on 23rd Janu- Assam Chief Minister hence it is important to ap- as 'Parakram Diwas' every ary, as 'Parakram Diwas' ev- Sarbananda Sonowal preciate that receiving the year on January 23.The an- ery year: Ministry of Culture handed over financial grant vaccine does not mean nouncement was made by pic.twitter.com/Cg0P8gjyFt of Rs. 4 lakh each to 1,279 other precautions related to the Union Ministry of Cul- "The people of India fondly former National Democratic COVID- 19 need not be ture, which said, “To honour remember Netaji Subhas Front of Bodoland (NDFB) followed."You should not and remember Netaji’s in- Chandra Bose's unparalleled cadres at a function at get Bharat Biotech's domitable spirit and selfless contribution to this great na- versary. The Government of ebrate the 125th birth anni- Gauhati Medical College New Delhi, January 19 : caution, in clinical trial COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin service to the nation. The GoI tion in his 125th birth anni- India has decided to cel- versary Contd...Page 6 and Hospital auditorium on Covaxin is a vaccine with mode, the Bharat Biotech's if you have any history of Tuesday. The NDFB cad- approval for restricted use factsheet said.The Covaxin allergies. Have a high fever. No 'serious or severe' adverse effect post res laid down their arms in emergency situations maker says pregnant or Have a bleeding disorder or for signing the historic that may prevent COVID- breastfeeding women, be- are a blood thinner.Immune 19. The Central Licensing sides people with high fe- COVID-19 vaccination so far: Health Ministry Bodo Peace Accord in compromised or are medi- New Delhi, January 19 : No 'serious has been "no case of serious or se- COVID-19 vaccination drive on Authority has granted per- ver or bleeding disorders, 2020. Speaking on the oc- cine that affects your im- or severe' adverse effect post COVID- vere" adverse event following Monday.The comments came follow- mission for the sale or dis- should not take the casion, CM Sonowal mune system. Are preg- 19 vaccination has been reported so immunisation (AEFI) till date, the ing media reports about two men - one tribution of the antidote for antidoteHyderabad: Bharat lauded the former mili- nant. Are breastfeeding. far, the govt has saidA total of 3,81,305 Health and Family Welfare Ministry each in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka - restricted use in emergency Biotech's factsheet on tants for joining the main- Have received another beneficiaries have so far been vacci- has said dispelling fears and attempt- dying hours after they received the situations in the public in- coronavirus vaccine stream for the peace and COVID-19 vaccine. Any nated for COVID-19 and 580 adverse ing to build confidence among the COVID-19 jabs. In a press conference, terest as an abundant pre- Covaxin has advised preg- progress of the State. other serious health-related events following immunisation were public regarding the pan-India Additional Secretary in the Health nant or breastfeeding issues, as determined by the reported in the country till now, the exercise.The comments from the Min- Ministry Manohar Agnani said the women, besides people vaccinator/ Assamese film ‘Porichoy Contd...Page 6 health ministry saidNew Delhi: There istry came on the third day of the man from Contd...Page 6 bagged 13th Jaipur International Film Festival Award 2021 PM Modi Appointed Chairman Of Somnath Temple Trust Guwahati, January 19 : Bhuyan Sharma under the Ahmedabad, January 19 agement body said.After 16 years (2004-2020)."Prime For the first time in the his- banner of Pride East Enter- : Prime Minister Narendra former PM Morarji Desai, Minister Narendra Modi, tory of Assamese film in- tainments Private Limited Modi was on Monday Narendra Modi is the sec- who is one of the trustees dustry, ‘Porichoy’, an has bagged 13th Jaipur In- appointed the new chair- ond Prime Minister who of the Somnath Temple Assamese movie directed ternational Film Festival man of the trust which has been appointed the trust, was appointed the by Rajiv Borthakur and Award 2021.In the 13th edi- manages the world fa- chairman of the temple new chairman during a vir- produced by Riniki tion of Contd...Page 6 mous Somnath Temple at trust. As per trust records, tual meeting of trustees held Prabhas Patan town in PM Modi has become the today," said Trustee-Secre- Gujarat's Gir-Somnath eighth chairman of the tary PK Laheri."The post district, becoming the trust.The post of the was lying vacant since the second PM to hold the Somnath Trust's chairman death of Keshubhai," Mr post.PM Modi, one of the fell vacant after the death Laheri told reporters here trustees of the Shree of the incumbent, former after the online meeting on Somnath Trust, was Gujarat Chief Minister Monday evening.Other elected to the top post Keshubhai Patel, in Octo- trustees include BJP leader unanimously, an office- ber last year. Patel had LK Advani, Union Home k k bearer of the shrine man- served as the chairman for Minister Contd...Page 6 y y m m c c NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 2 Weeklong Loan Mela Held to Support Urban Street Vendors under DAY-NULM COVID-19 vaccination held across North East Shillong, January 19 : Along with healthcare workers received their tered the vaccine on the first day at was the first person in the state to the rest of India, the first phase of first shot at NEIGRIHMS from East 65 centres, set up in seven medical receive the vaccine, State Surveil- COVID vaccination was held in the Khasi Hills District and they would college hospitals and 24 district and lance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa eight North-eastern states of India. receive their second shot on the sub-divisional medical said.When the vaccination began, The vaccine doses were mainly ad- 28th day. "According to the scien- establishments.During the second Home Minister Bamang Felix was ministered to frontline health work- tists the immunity against COVID- phase, one lakh frontline workers present at TRIHMS.A list of 23,505 ers with the chief minister of each 19 would develop in 45 days and including security forces will be healthcare professionals, including Aalo, Jan 18 : A week long Mela is being Yojana National Urban Livelihood Mission states flagging off the vaccination before that those immunized would inoculated.Mizoram: A health 3,867 vaccinators and 483 health organised by the Department of Urban De- is being organised at Aalo Town Club to drive.MANIPUR: An attendant of have to take care," Sangma said. In worker was the first person to get workers from Indo-Tibetan Border velopment and Housing from 14th to 20th disburse loan to 2098 registered urban ven- Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medi- the second phase of the vaccina- the COVID-19 vaccine in Mizoram Police, has been uploaded on January and huge turn up of womenfolk was dors, The Executive Engineer UD and Hous- cal Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal was tion drive, frontline workers would on Saturday as the Northeastern CoWin, a digital platform for moni- seen at the office premises of Urban Devel- ing Aalo Division, Er Hali Welly have ap- the first person to get the COVID- get their COVID-19 vaccine shot. state joined the rest of the country toring the inoculation exercise, he opment and Housing premises in the last pealed all urban vendors to avail the oppor- 19 vaccine (Covishield) in After that citizens over 50 years and in launching the vaccination said.Around 28,000 frontline work- six days for registration of names. . The tunity coming in their way and make judi- Manipur.Along with Ningombam with co-morbidity would get their programme, officials ers also registered their names at programme is being organised under the PM cious use of loan availed by them for vari- Romesh of Khurai who was the first vaccine shots. The Chief Minister said.Lalthlamuani, a grade-IV the portal.Agartala: The first phase Street Vendors of Deendayal Antodya ous trades. person, a total of 1000 healthcare further informed that the first phase worker at the Aizawl Civil Hospital, of COVID-19 vaccination started in workers were vaccinated after chief of vaccination for 16,000 health was the first person to get the vac- Tripura with immunisation drive at minister N Biren Singh launched the workers may take three to four cine in the state, they said.Among 17 session sites set up across eight Luit Parar Kavaya released historic vaccination drive of weeks' time. Principal Secretary the recipients were 10 senior doc- districts of the state. A total of 1,399 SIPAJHAR, Jan 19 : Luit Parar Kavya, an teacher, Sipajhar Higher Secondary and Mul- COVID-19 vaccine (Covishield) in Health and Family Welfare, P. tors, including Lalhmuchhuaka, the health workers will receive the first anthology of poetry written by poets of the tipurpose School and Dr Arup Kumar Nath, the state.The chief minister Sampath Kumar said more than 800 superintendent of the Aizawl Civil dose shots of the Covidshield vac- Garukhuti area in Darrang district has re- Assistant Professor, Central University, launched the vaccination healthcare workers were vaccinated Hospital.Total 314 people received cine here on Saturday.The first vac- leased at a meeting held under the auspices Tezpur also spoke on the occasion as dis- programme in a function held at in nine districts. Clarifying as to the vaccine on the first day though cine shot was administered on 30- of Garukhuti branch of Assam Sahitya tinguished guest. Dr Nikhil Ranjan Nath, JNIMS hospital today shortly after why two districts out of the total 11 500 people were supposed to get it, year-old Dr Mridul Das in sabha in collaboration with Garukhuti Higher Upendra Kumar Nath and Dharma Kanta Prime Minister Narendra launched in the State were left out in the first officials said.The turnout was less Gandhigram Primary Health Centre Secondary School. The poetry book was Nath were attended the meeting as guest of the countrywide programme phase of vaccination, the chief min- as the beneficiaries recieved the (PHC) in West Tripura district released by Sailendra kumar Rajbansi, presi- honor. Hansadhar Nath, president, through video conferencing from ister said by Sunday the vaccina- SMS alert, informing them about the around 11:15 am which was fol- dent of Darrang Zila Sahitya sabha. Releas- Garukhuti branch of Assam Sahitya sabha New Delhi .The 1st phase vaccina- lowed by Dr Ankur Roy, dental sur- ing the book he called upon the members of was presided over the meeting. The merito- tion in the state was carried out in geon from the same hospital.Tripura the sahitya sabha to be active to make in- rious students of the locality who have 10 centres - JNIMS Hospital, RIMS received 56,500 doses in the first volve the both students and younger gen- passed HSLC and HSSLC examination last Hospital, Shija Hospitals and Re- tranche which will be used to vacci- erations with Assam Sahitya sabha. Ad- with brilliant results were offered felicita- search Institute and District Hospi- nate 55 percent of the total health dressing the meeting as appointed speaker tion in the meeting. The prizes of drawing tals of Churachandpur, Bishnupur, workers out of 45,432 in the state.A Dr Prasanna kumar Nath, associate profes- competition organized among the students Senapati, Chandel, Ukhrul, Thoubal total of 100 health staff, including sor, Sipajhar college stressed on the need were also distributed in the meeting. Gargi and Tamenglong. A total of 9617 the doctors, staff nurse, office staff, of awareness for proper and correct use of JK Sivam and Anindita Nath presented Jyoti healthcare workers will receive vac- RBSK team, Lab technician, MPW language. Paban Kumar kalita, Subject sangeet in the meeting. cination in the first phase. In the staff, 26 ASHA and 44 Anganwadi 2nd phase, other frontline warriors workers will get the vaccine at Assam forms panel to identify will be inoculated. In the 3rd and Gandhigram PHC.Another, Dr 4th phase, persons above 50 years Ankur Roy, a dental surgeon who of age and people below 50 years was the second receiver of vaccine 'collaborators' of illegal migrants of age with co-morbidity will be vac- shot, said the vaccine passed vari- GUWAHATI, Jan 19 : The Assam govern- of Police and the Inspector General of Police cinated respectively.Addressing tion will be rolled out in those dis- vaccination programme, late, an of- ous levels.Among the frontline ment has constituted a five-member commit- for the Bodoland Territorial Region would the historic occasion, chief minister tricts too.As of Saturday, vaccina- ficial said.The main programme to workers in Tripura, ASHA, and tee for initiating immediate and proactive also oversee the progress of the work of the N Biren Singh urged the public not tion drive was conducted in ten dif- launch the vaccination drive was Anganwadi workers led the fight steps to identify the intermediaries, facilita- panel.The constitution of the panel has as- to make negative comments about ferent locations in nine districts the held at the Aizawl Civil Hospital. from the front visiting the house tors and collaborators of illegal migrants from sumed significance ahead of the Assam As- the vaccine without valid scientific State. Assam: Assam joined the Health Minister R Lalthangliana and identifying symptomatic across the international border into the state sembly elections as the issue of illegal infil- proof. The state government has nation in launching the COVID-19 Health Secretary H Lalengmawia patients.Rinku Sutradhar, an and initiate legal action to bring them to jus- trations, or "illegal migrants from identified and kept ready 246 ses- vaccination drive on Saturday, with were present.The health minister Anganwadi worker, received the tice, officials said here on Wednesday.The Bangladesh" have always been a major poll sion sites spread across 16 districts a medical officer in Golaghat district claimed that Mizoram is one of the dose of the vaccine in Gandhigram Special Director-General of Police (Border) issue for most political parties in the north- for vaccination. All these sites have becoming the first person in the best performing states not only in PHC on Saturday. Meanwhile, West Mukesh Agrawal confirmed the setting up eastern state.Assam will likely go to polls in been checked through dry runs.AT state to receive the jab.Dr Milan India but the entire world in tack- District Chief Medical Officer, Dr of the panel on Tuesday following a discus- April-May along with West Bengal, Tamil RIMS hospital, the vaccination Kumar Laskar, the sub-divisional ling the pandemic.A total of 18,500 Debasish Das, said that three ses- sion with the state Chief Secretary Jishnu Nadu and Kerala.Meanwhile, to strengthen programme was launched by Imphal medical officer of Bokakhat, was doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's sion sites, including Gandhigram Barua on January 11.Agrawal, a senior IPS the security related infrastructures along the West DC N Praveen Singh at a func- administered the shot at 11.07 am at Covishield vaccine were brought to PHC, East Bubanban PHC and officer, in his notification, said : "The com- state borders, the Assam government has tion held at the College of Nursing, a public health centre, right after Aizawl by a air from Pune on Tripura Medical College were se- mittee has been constituted to take immedi- recently sanctioned Rs 100 crore and decided RIMS. Director of RIMS, prof A Prime Minister Narendra Modi ad- Thursday.Apart from the Aizawl lected for vaccination on the first ate and proactive steps to identify the inter- to further tighten the vigil along the Shanta Singh was among altogether dressed the nation on the Civil Hospital, the first rollout of the day. Sikkim: Sikkim joined the rest mediaries, facilitators, collaborators facilitat- frontiers.An official said that in line with the 100 healthcare workers of the insti- occasion.Later, Chief Minister vaccine happened at the Zoram of the nation in launching the ing the infiltrations of illegal migrants from MOITRI scheme for the modernisation of tute to be vaccinated after launch Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Medical College (ZMC), the Sub- COVID19 vaccination programme across the international border into Assam police stations, Assam government is all set of the vaccination programme.He state-wide drive at Assam Medical District Hospital at Kulikawn, and today. Chief Minister PS Tamang and and initiate legal action to bring them to to launch a scheme for the infrastructural also said that he volunteered for the College Hospital (AMCH) in Urban Public Health Centre at ITI Health Minister Dr MK Sharma were justice."According to a senior official of the development of the Border Outposts vaccination to demonstrate that Dibrugarh, and Minister for Health Veng, all of which are in Aizawl, be- present at STNM hospital near Border Wing under the Home Department, (BOPs).He said that in the first phase of there were no side effects of the and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa sides the civil hospital in Lunglei Gangtok during the launch. The vac- the panel headed by IPS officer Subhrajyoti the scheme, 50 BOPs would be upgraded vaccine. Expressing happiness for Sarma at Gauhati Medical College town in the southern part of the cination drive simultaneously also Borah, the commandant of the 7th Assam and an amount to the tune of around Rs the people of the state, he added Hospital (GMCH) here.At GMCH, state.The vaccination drive will be began at District hospital, Gyalsingh, Police Battalion based in western Assam's 100 crore has been earmarked for the pur- that it would be good if more people retired vice chancellor of held in all the districts across the West Sikkim.AIR correspondent re- Kokrajhar district, would strengthen the ex- pose. Subsequently, other BOPs of the state come out to get vaccination to break Sankardeva University of Health state from next week and about 8,000 ports, on the first day, 140 health care isting mechanism of dealing with illegal mi- would be covered under the scheme."The the chain of the pandemic. Sciences, Dr Umesh Chandra healthcare workers are to be vacci- workers have been registered for in- grations, which is always a key issue in sealing of the India-Bangladesh border is EGHALAYA: Meghalaya on Sat- Sarma, was the first person to re- nated in the first phase, said Dr Eric oculation at the two COVID19 vac- Assam.Agrawal's notification, available with the topmost priority for making Assam free urday joined the rest of the country ceive the shot, followed by 11 other Zomawia, the director of the Na- cination centres in Sikkim. Speaking IANS, said that the Deputy Commissioner from illegal migrants from across the inter- in the largest vaccination drive in prominent doctors, including its tional Health Mission (NHM) in after the launch, chief minister PS of Police (Border), the Superintendents of national border and for this purpose the the world against COVID-19 with principal Dr Achyut Baishya and Mizoram.Arunachal Pradesh: The Tamang said that the vaccination Police (Border) of all districts, Superinten- border is being fenced by physical and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma superintendent Dr Abhijeet COVID-19 vaccination drive is un- programme is a great example of dent of Railway Police (Border) and other non-physical barriers," the official terming it as a 'historic day'. The Sharma.Similarly, in AMCH, its prin- derway in Arunachal Pradesh on Aatmanirbhar Bharat envisioned by concerned officials would take legal action said.The 263km India-Bangladesh interna- launch of COVID-19 vaccination cipal Dr Sanjiv Kakoti was adminis- Saturday with a government hospi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi as in their respective jurisdictions on the rec- tional border along Assam is being guarded kicked off in the presence of the tered the first dose.The chief minis- tal doctor receiving the first shot, a both the vaccines are manufactured ommendation of the five-member team.It said by the Border Security Force (BSF) while chief minister at the North Eastern ter, after launching the drive, said senior health official said here. Chief in India.Speaking to AIR News, : "They would also render necessary assis- the 267 km Indo-Bhutan international bor- Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of that it was a "moment of pride for Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated Sikkim health minister Dr MK tance to the committee in performing its task der is manned by the Sashastra Seema Bal Health and Medical Sciences the entire nation and a major step the state-wide launch of the COVID- Sharma hoped that the vaccines including utilisation of border staff of the (SSB).A second line of defence is being (NEIGRIHMS), which is one of the towards realising Prime Minister 19 inoculation exercise at the K D S bring an end to the hardships faced districts as and when required by the provided by the Assam Police.Besides, vaccination sites in the State. A to- Narendra Modi's call for an District Hospital in Tawang earlier by all due to the pandemic. Sikkim committee."The Deputy Inspector of Police Assam shares 2616.1 km inter-state borders tal of 832 health workers were in- 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', made possible in the day.Dr Deka, an associate has received 12,500 doses of (Ranges) would supervise the progress of with six northeastern states, excluding oculated at ten centres in nine dis- only due to his able leadership".An professor of Obstetrics and Covishield vaccine in the first con- the work of the committee and follow-up ac- Sikkim.The Assam Police Border tricts across Meghalaya and 100 in estimated 6,500 of the 1.9 lakh reg- Gynaecology at Tomo Riba Institute signment for Phase I. The vaccina- tion being taken in their respective Organisation was set up in 1962 as a unit of super specialty NEIGRIHMS istered health workers, designated of Health and Medical Sciences tion drive will subsequently cover ranges."The Guwahati-based Commissioner the State police's Special Branch. here.In the first phase today 100 as COVID warriors, will be adminis- (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun near here primary health centres. Tea Market and products have tremendous potential to be Tripura Cong chief attacked; party calls for 12-hr shutdown Game Changer for Trade and Commerce, opine experts Agartala, Jan 19 : Tripura's opposition Congress has called a 12 hour shutdown on Monday to protest against the al- Dr. Azad said that in Assam culture proper marketing, market supply and leged attack on state party President Pijush Biswas by the also the tea has a pivotal role. He said driven analysis would help in growth "BJP goons".The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) con- that in villages and town also the and development of the Industry. He demned the attack but urged Congress to call off its consumption of tea results in huge said that awareness initiatives for agitation.Congress' Tripura Vice President Tapas Dey said market for tea and its allied sector development of the Tea Industry that BJP workers, accompanied by "notorious goons", at- products, which opens vistas of would provide an opportunity for tacked Biswas in Bishalgarh in Sepehijala district late Satur- opportunities for the Tea Industry. Dr. WIN-WIN scenario for all in value- day evening. While the state party chief narrowly escaped, Azad said that Tea Market and driven industry. The informative and several party workers were injured."The attack was done by products have tremendous potential knowledge webinar was planned and a large number of BJP workers and the goons in presence of Guwahati, Jan 19 : Tea Industry of University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh to be Game Changer for Trade and coordinated by Shri police. To protest the BJP attack on the state party chief, we North Eastern region has competitive said that Tea has to be perceived not Commerce and help develop the SamratBandyopadhyay, Joint Direc- have called a state-wide 12-hour shutdown on Monday," Dey, advantage for market-driven growth just as an aromatic beverage, but economy of the region. He said that tor (M & C), PIB, Guwahati. Senior accompanied by state General Secretaries Harekrishna with the Tea Market and products also as a one which adds to the awareness and training on tea and its officers of PIB were present in Bhowmik, Baptu Chakraborty and Tejen Das, told the have tremendous potential to be efficacy of market which could be utilisation could help develop the webinar. Ms Hiramani Das, Field media.The Congress leaders said that FIR was lodged on Sat- Game Changer for Trade and Com- potentially leveraged for socio- industry. AminulHaqueJwadder, Exhibition Officer, Regional Outreach urday night immediately after the attack, but police yet to take merce, experts opined in a Webinar economic and marketability potential Exhibition Assistant, Regional Bureau, Guwahati welcomed the any step to arrest the attackers.Biswas, a veteran lawyer, later organised by Press Information for growth and development of Outreach Bureau, Guwahati provided experts as the webinar delved into told the media that the "BJP goons" unleashed the attack to Bureau, Guwahati on the topic 'Tea country. He said that Assam has huge a perspective of common people and details on the various aspects of the murder him and badly damaged his car with iron rods and and Allied Sector as potential potential in Tea Industry, be it in said that tea sector is not only topic such as market potential, socio- lathis."The BJP led government in Tripura is not only an un- impetus to entrepreneurial and for Tezpur, Dibrugarh, Shivsagar district, helping in employment, but also in economic, growth and development, democratic government, it is also running a barbaric gover- Socio-Economic Development' here Cachar district of Assam. He said that economic growth and development of among others. The interactive nance. People should go on all out protest against the BJP today. Experts from Industry frater- Tea Industry is climate and market the region, be it tea-tourism, tea and Webinar has enthusiastic participa- government," he said.BJP's state chief spokesman Subrata nity along with academicians deliber- driven and hence, it has potential allied sector development, markets tion of academicians and industrial Chakraborty demanded an impartial inquiry to reveal the truth."We ated and discussed about the market which is affected by environment of for plantation and forest minor fraternity of Assam as they said that urge the police to take appropriate legal action against the at- potential of tea products and its the region. He said being labour produce, eco-friendly and bio- this information cum knowledge tackers. The probe would reveal whether it is an attack or out- awareness from socio-economic, intensive industry, it has effect on diversity driven market development. Webinar would help them in informed come of the Congress' internal feud. The Congress also must academic and policy perspective. employment and supply of labour is He said that market development, decision making and to be aware of withdraw the strike call as it would hinder the peace and progress Prof (Dr.) ZR Azad, Aligarh Muslim vital factor for growth of the industry. market planning and assessment with the opportunities in the sector. undertaken by the BJP government," he said. 3 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL Why India must not forget to collect and crunch data on every vaccine shot given are bound to land in a situation where minimal to nil insights are gained from possibly the largest vaccination drive in the world.Ideally, the mock drills before actual vaccination should also include focused drills of data entry so that the states and local administrators can plan for sufficient number of trained data entry operators, as required, for accurate and authentic tabulation. Learning from the Covid-19 experience, the skills and number of data entry operators form as crucial a part of data management as the data platform itself. Covid-19 data management saw multiple instances of duplication (such New Delhi, January 19 : The immunisation drive against as parallel Covid-19 test reports prepared by the labs for the coronavirus that began on 16 January is a mammoth the central portal by ICMR and for districts/state exercise in terms of resources, social mobilisation, administration to inform the beneficiaries or Covid-19 communication, logistics and most importantly, data death reports by hospitals for the state administration management. While it is visible that governments are and their own records separately), absence of linkages thoroughly preparing on most fronts, there is an urgent for data integration and analysis, and manual need to acknowledge and sufficiently stress on the recordkeeping even though digital platforms were made importance of having a robust data management system available due to lack of sufficiency of skills and number in place. This must involve designing data systems that of operators.A key aspect worth highlighting is the enable useful analysis for evidence-based decision making need to ensure security of this data collected and shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. The entire U.S. Capitol complex was in the future. The chaos and difficulties of data privacy of its beneficiaries. on lockdown Monday morning after a fire was reported several blocks away management during the containment of Covid-19 have been visible over the past year.Since it's the government It's 2021 and the Indian that is primarily driving the vaccination exercise, the 'People have been terrorised responsibility of the system design that collects, manages bureaucracy remains the greatest and analyses data for insights shall fall on the Ministry impediment to progress of Health and Family Welfare as well. However, ensuring into silence. But you can't buy New Delhi, January 19 : Barack Obama's comments on that this system is utilised with accurate, clean and Rahul Gandhi in his recently released book made authentic data shall be the responsibility of the states.he headlines. But there's another indictment that should be proposed data system should not be built in silo, without peace through threats'-Mehbooba a cause for discussion in India. Obama writes of the appropriate linkages to the massive data repositories built Srinagar, January 19 : Former people remain angry and hurt.This is issue of J&K to maintain peace in country's bureaucracy as an impediment in its progress: on Covid-19 infections. Backward and forward linkages Jammu and Kashmir chief minister why, Mufti explained, her party's this region."For that, she said, much "Despite its genuine economic progress, though, India of all data captured previously, and new data expected to and Peoples Democratic Party chief politics as well as her own would be more would need to be done than remained a chaotic and impoverished place: largely be captured with the rollout, especially on beneficiaries, Mehbooba Mufti has said focused on struggling "for the just the restoration of special divided by religion and caste, captive to the whims of need to be thought through and put in. For example, overturning the Narendra Modi peaceful and dignified resolution of status."Second, power has never corrupt local officials and power brokers, hamstrung by months from now, if the administrators and medical government's move to scrap Article the J&K issue".Responding to a been the driving force behind my a parochial bureaucracy that was resistant to professionals need insights into the effects and efficacy 370 and divide the erstwhile state into question about having been the last politics. The underlying purpose of change."This assessment of governance in India is of the vaccine on beneficiaries who had been infected two union territories will be a political CM of J&K as a state, as things stand, my politics and PDP's vision will be shared by others who get to take a peep into our system. previously versus beneficiaries who had never been battle, rather than a legal one in the Mufti said: "Our special status went to struggle for the peaceful and A foreign diplomat recently told me he was hassled to infected, or on beneficiaries with certain comorbidities dignified resolution of the J&K see how difficult it was to sell his car in Delhi. Another versus none, the system should be able to pull out this issue," she added.The PDP chief foreign diplomat told me about the paperwork harassment analysis and throw conclusions based on vaccination also answered questions about the at the airport due to Covid: "I had to fill forms affirming data from across the states.If beneficiaries get infected months she spent in detention after that I had filled forms, which affirmed that I had an RT- with Covid-19 months after the vaccine administration, the Article 370 was withdrawn, and PCR a negative test."Nobody, not even a strongman the system should also be able to trace the vaccine and her family, including her late father leader like Narendra Modi, is able to make the Indian dosage administered, along with other details. This is Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and bureaucracy reform its ways - reduce the number of especially critical since the vaccines have, so far, received daughter Iltija Mufti.Mehbooba needless steps in their perfect SOPs, and make people's only emergency use authorisation, and a lot more research Mufti was detained at her residence lives easier. The bureaucracy seems to exist to make on the immunisation data may help decisions on in 2019 ahead of the decision on people's lives tougher, because each cog in the wheel is continued usage and conventional approval for Article 370, and she spent time in only trying to be faithful to its own desk. Nobody looks commercial use of these as well as other vaccines.With multiple government facilities where at the larger picture and there is little accountability.The strict timelines under which the governments are she was held after being booked Goods and Services Tax (GST) was supposed to make operating, the first versions of data systems cannot be under the controversial Public Safety indirect taxation easier and simpler. That is what it has expected to be comprehensive and have all provisions of Act (PSA), before being released on done in many countries. Why wouldn't it achieve the linkages. However, unless a dialogue on the subject 13 October 2020. She said she wasn't same result in India? Enter Indian bureaucracy. The pushes for continuous improvement of the platforms, we surprised at her detention, but didn't complaint about GST, especially in its initial roll-out, was expect it to last so long."I wasn't that it was too complex. Only the Indian bureaucracy can China, WHO acted really surprised; just packed a small complicate a measure meant to ease something.The worst Supreme Court.In a written interview beyond me being the last CM. It is suitcase as I wasn't expecting it to of the Indian bureaucracy was brought out in the 'too slowly to contain to ThePrint, Mehbooba Mufti also about our unique identity as a single last beyond a few days. First three pandemic. Covid vaccination has begun but across India, COVID-19', says alleged that since Article 370 was Muslim majority state, our diversity weeks (were most difficult), when I swimming pools are still not allowed to function under scrapped on 5 August 2019, people and our culture that is at stake. This remained totally cut off from the the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs. You can take independent panel had been "terrorised into silence", we have to change."The PDP is now outside world, especially my family. a dip in the Ganga along with millions of people at the Beijing, Jan 19 : China, WHO acted 'too slowly to and now there is a need for all parties part of the People's Alliance for It felt like totally solitary confinement Kumbh but you can't swim in a pool. Nobody told the contain COVID-19', an independent panel has in J&K to remain united."The Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), a and that was tough," she said.Asked MHA that Covid is not a waterborne disease. Gyms are saidGeneva: An independent panel has slammed China Supreme Court had dealt with this conglomeration of regional and if she was approached by any open - enclosed spaces that are more likely to spread and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for "early case earlier too, and given a decision national parties demanding the government officials during her Covid than an open air pool. The excuse for pools has shortcomings" in the initial response to the coronavirus in favour of continuation of Article restoration of Article 370."Any party detention, Mufti responded: "Not been overcrowding. In which case, how about allowing pandemic.The Independent Panel for Pandemic 370. But unfortunately, this time, more or alliance alone cannot change many, but whosoever approached pools to at least open in the winters in north India? And Preparedness and Response, established by WHO in than a year has passed and there has things; it has to be a collective effort," wanted me to reconcile to the if overcrowding is an issue, have our bureaucrats May 2020, is co-chaired by former New Zealand Prime been no hearing on this case. I she said. "No one here has accepted scrapping of our special status and considered visiting a market lately?The ban on swimming Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian President Ellen personally feel it is going to be a GOI (Government of India's) 5 August normalise things as if nothing had pools has hurt the careers of professional swimmers. Even Johnson Sirleaf, .In a report released on January 18, the political rather than a legal fight," she 2019 decision; people are angry and happened."She said her father, the when the MHA allowed pools to be used only for athletes, panel called for an overhaul of global health alert and said."The situation is quite scary, hurt. Something which has been taken former Union home minister and J&K not all states opened them. The high-handed pen- response systems, saying the current system is "not fit people have been terrorised into illegally and unconstitutionally can't CM Mufti Sayeed, would have been wielding bureaucrats make these decisions in their silos for purpose.""The Panel also describes additional early silence. There's surface calm enforced be normalised by accepting it. It may "shattered" to see Article 370 go."He hurting the lives, livelihoods and health of millions of shortcomings at each step of the global and national through draconian measures. But you take time and a lot of hard work, but it was an Indian by conviction, not people.The Indian bureaucracy fought an infectious response to COVID-19 which have contributed to the can't buy peace through threats, so will have to be restored."Asked what convenience, and was proud of India disease with red tape, as The Economist memorably put pandemic. These include a failure to measure this will not work. We have to stay it was like to be in alliance with as a democracy with diversity. His it. The confusion in Delhi NCR traffic movement was a preparedness in a way that predicted actual united. Mehbooba Mufti, PDP, political rivals, the PDP chief said: idea of India, which he believed in good example, with one state opening its borders and performance, and a failure of countries to prepare, National Conference, People's "We have been political rivals and so much, would have been shattered. the other closing, showing total lack of coordination. despite years of warnings of the inevitability of a health Conference and other parties can do may continue to be so. But for the How he would have reacted I can't Then there have been these night curfews, forcing threat with pandemic potential," the report read.China nothing alone. Things are changing larger cause, we have to rise above say, but I am sure he wouldn't have people to do their socialising in the crowded day time, was also slammed by the panel for "lost opportunities every day, so we too have to our party interests and unite to fight given up," she said.On whether her further increasing the possibility of the spread of the to apply basic public health measures at the earliest strategise accordingly," Mufti for what has been taken away from daughter Iltija, who took a vocal virus. In many cities, the traffic police was fining people opportunity." "What is clear to the Panel is that public insisted.The former CM also said the us.Mufti has also announced she will stand against the Modi government for not wearing a mask even while driving solo in a health measures could have been applied more forcefully Government of India will not only have not contest elections until Article 370 during her detention, would join the closed car. It took the intervention of the courts to stop by local and national health authorities in China in to restore special status, but will have is restored. When asked about her PDP, Mehbooba Mufti said: "I think this bizarre harassment of citizens to relieve them of January," the report said as quoted by CNN.This comes to do much more to address the political future if the Centre refuses she has made it abundantly clear their money.There was an app. Aarogya Setu, like similar after UK`s former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions "bigger issue" of J&K. Mufti said no to budge, she said: "First, I don't that she's not interested in politics, apps abroad, was supposed to alert users if they had Ian Duncan Smith labelled Beijing as despicable for one in Kashmir had accepted the believe that it (restoration) will never but one doesn't know what the come near anyone who was later found infected with covering up vital information pertaining to COVID-19. Modi government's decision, and happen. GOI has to resolve the larger future holds." Covid. Nobody was ever alerted. 15 dead, 6 injured after truck runs over labourers sleeping on footpath in Gujarat's Surat SURAT, January 19 : In a tragic a tractor loaded with sugarcane after ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh incident, at least 15 people were killed which the driver of the truck lost each to the kin of the and 6 others were seriously injured control of the vehicle and drove it deceased from the after a truck ran over them in Gujarat's over the pavement where the Prime Minister`s Surat in the wee hours of labourers were sleeping," CM Jadeja, National Relief Fund Tuesday.According to the reports, Deputy Superintendent of Police, (PMNRF). "The loss of the tragic incident took place in Kamrej Division, Surat said.Two lives due to a truck Kosamba in the Surat district. more deaths were confirmed later. Six accident in Surat is Confirming the development, the people, who suffered injuries in the tragic. My thoughts are police said, "At least 13 people died accident, have been hospitalised, the with the bereaved after they were run over by a truck in police said. According to the police, families. Praying that Kosamba, Surat."Gujarat: 13 people the death toll is likely to go up. A the injured recover at the earliest: another tweet.Gujarat CM Vijay died after they were run over by a large number of policemen and local PM," the Prime Minister`s Office Rupani also announced an ex-gratia truck in Kosamba, Surat.All the officials have reached the accident (PMO) tweeted."Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh of Rs 2 Lakh each to the next of the deceased were labourers hailing from spot and are carrying out the rescue each from PMNRF would be given kin of those who lost their lives in Banswada district in Rajasthan, the work.Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the next of kin of those who have the accident in Surat.Rajasthan Chief Ride-hailing driver volunteer Fan Yuejia (R) accompanies a returning passenger police said. During the time of the expressed condolences over the lost their lives due to the accident in Minister Ashok Gehlot also out of Shijiazhuang Railway Station for a free ride service amid the COVID-19 incident, the labourers were sleeping accident in which 15 people died in Surat. Rs 50,000 each would be given condoled the deaths and wished pandemic in Shijiazhuang, on a footpath."A truck collided with Gujarat`s Surat and also announced to those injured," PMO said in speedy recovery of injured. 4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 EDITORIAL THE ASSAM RISING VOL. NO. V, ISSUE NO. 344 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 Apollo landers and Neil Armstrong's bootprint The issue of Arnab on the moon now protected by US law Arnab Goswami's WhatsApp chats allegedly with former However, in a race once reserved for su- operation would be harmful, cause quan- BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta raises an issue to opposition. But perpowers, there are now multiple nations tifiable damage and thus violate the outrage is strictly the opposition's territory. If we are expected and multiple private companies with a treaty.But what about a derelict space- to outrage on their behalf, then India might as well be a single stake.India is planning to send a rover to craft, like the Eagle, the Apollo 11 lunar political party pseudo-democracy. Where are the acerbic ques- the Moon this year. China, which in De- lander? Do we really want to rely on "due tions from the opposition? And where's the holier-than-thou cember implemented the first successful regard" to prevent the intentional or in- television media, whose anchors were reading out to their view- lunar return mission since 1976, has an- advertent destruction of this inspiring ers leaked chat messages from the phones of Rhea Chakrabarty, nounced multiple lunar landings in the piece of history? This object memorial- Deepika Padukone, Sushant Singh Rajput and others? Of course, coming years, with Chinese media report- izes the work of the hundreds of thou- now running programmes on Arnab's leaked WhatsApp chats ing plans for a crewed mission to the sands of individuals who worked to put but the coverage seems nothing more than a 'payback' for Arnab Moon within the decade. South Korea a human on the Moon, the astronauts Goswami's smug reference to AS (widely alleged to be Home and Japan are also building lunar landers and cosmonauts who gave their lives in Minister Amit Shah) calling Navika Kumar 'Kachra' and probes.Such private companies as this quest to reach the stars, and the quiet (garbage).With the latest revelations from the alleged WhatsApp Astrobotic, Masten Space Systems and heroes, like Katherine Johnson, who fu- chats of Arnab Goswami, which the Mumbai Police submitted in Intuitive Machines are working to sup- eled the math that made it so.The lunar court along with its supplementary chargesheet in the TRP scam port NASA missions. Other companies, landing sites - from Luna 2, the first hu- case, two possibilities emerge. Either the opposition in India is such as ispace, Blue Moon and SpaceX, man made object to impact the Moon, to very shady itself, with too many skeletons in politicians' clos- while also supporting NASA missions, are each of the crewed Apollo missions, to ets. Or, in the prophetic words of Swaraj India president Yogendra preparing to offer private missions, in- Chang-e 4, which deployed the first rover Yadav, who said "Congress must die", the Congress has died.The t's hard to care about bootprints sunk on space issues that cluding for tourism. on the far side of the Moon - in particu- 'prime' 'national' opposition party is evidently resting in peace - in soil 238,900 miles away as human seek to ensure the Michelle Hanlon How are all these dif- lar bear witness to humanity's greatest or resting in pieces - and that's why we don't hear any outrage I ity suffers the combined burden of peaceful and sustainable exploration and ferent entities going to work around one technological achievement thus far. They from anyone with decision-making powers in the party (read the an unforgiving virus and a political un- use of space. I believe that people can another?Space is not lawless. The 1967 symbolize all we have accomplished as a Gandhis). Of course, others in the party like Prithviraj Chavan, P. ease. But how humans treat those achieve world peace through space. To Outer Space Treaty, now ratified by 110 species, and hold such promise for the Chidambaram and Manish Tewari are speaking about bootprints and the historic lunar land- do so, we must recognize landing sites on nations, including all of the current future.The One Small Step Act is true to "ArnabGate" but then again, how much weight do they carry ing sites upon which they are found will the Moon and other celestial bodies as the spacefaring countries, offers guiding prin- its name. It's a small step. It applies only within the party?In spite of the incriminating evidence against speak volumes about who we humans universal human achievements they are, ciples supporting the concept of space to companies that are working with Arnab Goswami that has been exposed in these chats - for ex- are and who we seek to become.On Dec. built on the research and dreams of scien- as the province of all humankind. The NASA; it pertains only to U.S. lunar land- ample, allegedly having prior information about the Balakot 31, the One Small Step to Protect Human tists and engineers spanning centuries on treaty explicitly indicates that all coun- ing sites; it implements outdated and airstrikes - hardly anyone from the opposition parties has so Heritage in Space Act became law. As far this globe. I believe that the One Small Step tries and, by implication, their nationals untested recommendations to protect much as even spoken about Arnab Goswami or questioned how as laws go, it's pretty benign. It requires Act, enacted in a divisive political envi- have the freedom to explore and free ac- historic lunar sites implemented by he seemingly had military intelligence.This is in stark contrast companies that are working with the Na- ronment, demonstrates that space and cess to all areas of the Moon.That's right. NASA in 2011. However, it offers signifi- to the BJP when it was in opposition during the audio leaks of tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- preservation truly are nonpartisan, even Everyone has the freedom to roam wher- cant breakthroughs. It is the first legisla- telephone conversations between former corporate lobbyist tration on lunar missions to agree to be unifying principles.It is only a matter of ever they want - over Neil Armstrong's tion from any nation to recognize an off- Niira Radia, politicians and journalists in 2009. The BJP ensured bound by otherwise unenforceable guide- decades, perhaps just years, before we see bootprint, close to sensitive scientific Earth site as having "outstanding uni- that in every political rally and throughout its campaign in the lines intended to protect American land- a continuous human presence on the experiments or right up to a mining op- versal value" to humanity, language run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha election, the alleged 2G scam was ing sites on the Moon. That's a pretty Moon.While it would be nice to think that eration. There is no concept of prop- taken from the unanimously ratified mentioned. It was the media conversation around the 2G scam small pool of affected entities. However, a human community on the Moon would erty on the Moon. The only restriction World Heritage Convention.The act also allegations as well as the opposition's continuous pressure that it is also the first law enacted by any na- be a collaborative, multinational utopia - on this freedom is the remonstration, encourages the development of best led to the arrests of DMK chief Karunanidhi's daughter tion that recognizes the existence of hu- albeit located in what Buzz Aldrin fa- found in Article IX of the treaty, that all practices to protect human heritage in Kanimozhi and former telecom minister A. Raja in 2011. And man heritage in outer space. That's im- mously described as a "magnificent deso- activities on the Moon must be carried space by evolving the concepts of due Arnab Goswami was at the heart of raising the heat on that story portant because it reaffirms our human lation" - the fact is people are once again out with "due regard to the correspond- regard and harmful interference - an evo- back then. All the accused were acquitted in 2017.Since then, commitment to protecting our history - as racing one another to reach our lunar ing interests of" all others and the re- lution that will also guide how nations Arnab Goswami has obsessively hounded the Gandhis in his we do on Earth with sites like the Historic neighbor.The U.S. Artemis project, which quirement that you consult with others and companies work around one an- shows on Republic TV and Republic Bharat. He has left nothing Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which is pro- includes a goal of sending the first woman if you might cause "harmful other. As small a step as it may be, rec- to civility in insulting Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Robert Vadra tected through instruments like the World to the Moon in 2024, is the most ambi- interference."What does that mean? ognizing and protecting historic sites is and Priyanka Gandhi. And now, at his most vulnerable, exposed Heritage Convention - while also acknowl- tious mission. Russia has reinvigorated From a legal standpoint, no one knows.It the first step to developing a peaceful, time, he is being allowed by the opposition to lie low, stay quiet edging that the human species is expand- its Luna program, setting the stage to put can reasonably be argued that interfer- sustainable and successful lunar gover- and avoid questions on the incriminating chats.While the ing into space.I am a lawyer who focuses cosmonauts on the Moon in the 2030s. ing with an experiment or a lunar mining nance model. Gandhis are choosing to take the high road and not 'attack' Arnab Goswami, the latter is not reciprocating the courtesy. A press release issued by the Republic Media Network - in re- World is warming up to China for trade. sponse to a statement put out by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Arnab's leaked chats - said the company was urging the Congress party "to stop working in tandem with the Gov- But India is left with just a handful of minilaterals ernment of Pakistan, consciously or unconsciously". Obviously, espite repeated warnings from the Trump administration withdrew from Arnab is under the false impression that he represents the whole the US, the European Union's it in 2017. But just before his exit from of India, which is why anyone pointing out his irresponsible D recent Comprehensive Agree- the White House, Trump signed a trade chatter on military intelligence is, accoridng to him, 'anti-India'. ment on Investment with China raised pact with China after being engaged in a This delusion requires an eyeroll that lasts for an eternity.In a eyebrows across the world. And even trade war during much of his parallel world, today's Gandhis could be passed off as 'Mahatma' Donald Trump's parting shot was to re- tenure.While it certainly won't be easy for being so non-vengeful. But it's 2021. There's a Ram Mandir vive the trade pact with the Beijing ad- for the Biden administration to complete being constructed and one of India's top actors is asking people ministration. Australia also signed a 15- the CPTPP deal, once done, it will make to donate money for it. We've gone through a pandemic and are member Regional Comprehensive Eco- the US party to a humongous trade pact, rolling out vaccines that have not gone through all phases of nomic Partnership with China in Novem- which is pegged to be the world's larg- clinical trials and we've almost had a war with China. Time to be ber. In a slowing economy, all three have est free trade deal.The CPTPP, which was a Mahatma has long gone. Michelle Obama's 'go high' doesn't revived some level of trade relationship signed between 11 countries creating a quite win elections in Modi's India.But the Congress's Buddha- with China. But as countries scramble to free trade area in 2018 after the US' exit, like silence seems habitual. It is no surprise that the Congress find new partners and new trade pacts in may soon have Europe joining it. The ecosystem is riddled with lethargy. Its leaders always seem to the wake of Covid, India is looking at a UK, post Brexit, is also planning to be miss striking the iron while it's hot. When the farmer protests future where there is no China because part of the grouping.Last month, Aus- began to heat up, the Congress leadership was nowhere in news of border tensions, and instead has lined tralian High Commissioner to India Barry - and certainly not on the streets. It is only at their own time and up a few minilaterals whose outcomes of the large-scale before geopoli- O'Farrell told ThePrint in an interview leisure that they choose to show up - like Priyanka and Rahul are unknown.It seems that China is able and complex glo- NAYANIMA BASU tics. The CAI that Canberra has joined the RCEP de- did last week outside Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's to impose itself as a critical business part- bal value chains and supply networks seeks to replace 26 existing bilateral in- spite its differences with China because official residence, "fighting" for the repeal of farm bills. Where ner even at a time when countries have have begun to find ways to do business vestment treaties between EU member it supports open markets and encourages were they for the last 50 days when farmers from various parts been grouping up against its increasing with China, India will be the only coun- states and China, and establish a uni- expanded trade and investment. "We also of the country were trying to reach Delhi to join other protesters belligerence under the Xi Jinping admin- try to be left out of all such trade and form legal framework for EU-China invest- recognise trade and investment will be but were stopped by the police at the borders? Those who did istration. India has been a rare exception economic blocs or groupings.Just as the ment ties.This comes close to the incom- key to rebuilding our economies post come out, such as party leaders in Haryana, received no atten- in maintaining a consistent stance world was busy wrapping up the tumul- ing Joe Biden administration' clear indi- Covid, and ensuring future sustained tion or support.The obvious problem with the Congress is its against China in terms of trade, blocking tuous year of 2020, Europe silently went cation that it will make America re-enter economic development," O'Farrell said.In dependence on the Gandhis to do anything and everything. Chinese investment in April last year and ahead and signed the Comprehensive the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), now April 2020, shortly before the ongoing Many in the Congress work to just move up the ladder within walking out of the RCEP in November Agreement on Investment (CAI) with known as the Comprehensive and Pro- tensions in Ladakh first cropped up, the the party organisation and therefore remain politically irrelevant, while those who actually want to be politically relevant are made 2019. This stance has been bolstered by Beijing, throwing caution to the wind gressive Trans Pacific Partnership Narendra Modi government took several irrelevant within the party. the Ladakh standoff.What it means is while making it clear to the world that for (CPTPP), which was originally backed by steps to restrict foreign investments from that while leading countries that are part pragmatic Europeans, business comes the Barack Obama administration before China. New Delhi completely shut the door for Chinese investors or for any preferential trading arrangement with Reforms to transform India are part of Budget and Beyond Beijing. Earlier this month, outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, in eforms are not one-off event but always tional and life-changing reforms in the last six commitments required for healthcare , including equities alone and the gush continues in the his farewell speech, sharply highlighted work in progress, aimed at improving the and half years , but the work is still in progress the Covid vaccine rollout and Rs 29.87 lakh new year. Investors, brushing aside the high rising trade barriers in India, saying that R quality of governance. In the sequence and must be so. After all, aspirations of 135 crore crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, there is a valuations, remain bullish on the Indian compa- during his tenure, he experienced most of 'Reform, Perform, Transform', the Indians cannot be met without 'Reform- strong case for the quick sale of non-core gov- nies on their top line and bottom line prospects. "frustration and friction" in the US-In- last word Transform is most critical because it ing, Performing and Transforming' on a ernment assets, including real estate in major The great India Story is prominently flashing dia bilateral trade. He also made it clear clearly sets the objective. Prime Minister continuous basis.Right from its first Budget metros. 2 The Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, on stock indices. If you happen to be amongst that in order to become a credible manu- Narendra Modi had this task cut out for his when hike in foreign direct investment cap in announced in three tranches, as per official es- those who consider the equity market specula- facturing hub and to become an alterna- government right from his first day in office. Defence manufacturing from 26 per cent to 49 timates, equalled 15 per cent of GDP and it com- tive, there is another data that explains how glo- tive to China, New Delhi has to under- The target was and is -Transform while Re- per cent along with a similar dispensation in the bined measures like job support, easy financing bal investors want to go long on the India Story. take some serious measures."As US and form and Perform are the means towards it. The insurance sector was announced, the NDA of MSMEs, food relief and a helping hand to As much as USD 30 billion FDI (foreign direct other companies find it increasingly diffi- Union Budget is one of the most important Government has been only accelerating the re- the stressed sector. The impact has started show- investment ) was pumped into greenfield and cult to operate in China or seek to diversify means of setting specific milestones and reach- forms. FDI in Defence sector has now been ing in terms of a sharper economic recovery; brownfield projects in the first six months of the away from Chinese-led supply chains, In- ing there. Again, Within a set of specific mile- opened through automatic route up to 74 per- but all this had a huge financial commitment and financial year 2020-21. Even on a most conser- dia has a strategic opportunity to become stones, the ones that relate to the overall public cent and even beyond wherever it could result resources for the same must now be raised vative estimate, the FDI inflows for the full an alternative destination for manufactur- good must be reached fast. Government has a in access to modern tech- through innovative and FY'21 would easily cross USD 50 billion. ing in the Indo-Pacific … To fully seize the huge annual budget of about Rs 30 lakh crore nology. While disinvest- Prakash Chawla bold measures. Market Given the geo-political factors at play and the opportunity, the Indian government may to spend and must choose the expenditure heads ment road map for the current financial year is conditions are perfectly favourable; the bias fact the incoming Joe Biden Presidency would well need to take further action," he diligently, but the choice spells out its policy not going as per the roadmap, delayed by Covid against PSU stocks in the secondary market is not go soft on China, India is being considered said.India's top three trading partners - the direction. In his 2014-15 Budget speech, the 19 outbreak, what stands out in the policy dis- now giving way to optimism on account of their as a serious alternative for the global manufac- US, EU and China - slammed New Delhi then Finance Minister late Arun Jaitley had said pensation is the decision to go attractive valuations. Time to go for the kill. Set- turing giants. As the Prime Minister had recently during a trade policy review at the World so: In the first Budget of this NDA government in for outright strategic sale of blue chip ting a disinvestment target of Rs 3 lakh crore advised India Inc, we must remain vigilant and Trade Organization (WTO) held from 6-8 that I am presenting before the august House,my PSUs like BPCL, CONCOR and SCI. Such stra- and raking up the funds from abundant liquid- become nimble to respond to the fast moving January in Geneva.The US, in its feedback aim is to lay down a broad policy indicator of tegic sale could be taken up only during the ity should be eminently achievable. Foreign global geo-political scenario. With China, the to the WTO on India's trade policy, said the direction in which we wish to take this coun- Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in firms like flows are gushing into our financial markets as major manufacturing hub, being in the eye of that if New Delhi continues to raise its tar- try In so much din around us, we would have Maruti Udyog and BALCO among others. A India figures quite high in the pecking order of the storm the job becomes even compelling. iff structure, it will "not facilitate India's fur- lost messaging of several key reforms embarked decision of far-reaching reforms is the approval the Emerging Markets (EMs). Buoyed by pros- After slashing corporate taxes to 22 per cent for ther integration into global supply upon by the Modi Government between pre- given by the Modi Cabinet for monetisation of pects of V-shaped recovery in the FY'22, existing companies and 15 per cent for new in- chains."And so, India is now trying to sentation of its first Budget by Jaitley on July non-core assets. Importantly, the PSU banks the Sensex is in the kissing range of the psy- vestment, India ranks amongst tax jurisdictions become part of the post-Covid supply 10, 2014 and the one to be unveiled by Finance which have now been merged into 12 also fall chologically important 50,000 mark. As the larg- with the lowest rates in the world. It should be chain network by joining certain small Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February into the non-core areas. In fact, at a time when est recipient among the EMs, India received projected and promoted as the key pillar of the groupings in the form of 'minilaterals' un- 1,2021.There have been a slew of transforma- the fiscal situation is under stress given the USD 23 billion in the calendar year of 2020 in government& 39;s Make in India programme. der the Indo-Pacific strategic initiative. BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 5 Consumers InIndia To Be Among The NEGTA 38th Garments Fair concluded First To Own Galaxy S21 Series, Globally with grand success in Guwahati Guwahati, January 19 : India’s one organized the fair in six different than 65 exhibitors and traders from will visit. Traders will place their or- of the leading and biggest garments hotels of Guwahati. NEGTA ven- various states participated with ders according to their requirements association of NE region “North ues were at Hotel Rajmahal and Ho- more than 300 brands of National for the upcoming summer season. 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The nounced the launch of, yet another inno- new smartphone is clad in 6.52-inch HD+ Academic Programmes for Admissions 2021 vative and next gen smartphone christened Waterdrop with incell technology and 2.5D "Vision 1 PRO" with bigger screen curved fully laminated display topped with Guwahati , January 19 : India's Analytics, Financial Markets and 3. BFA (Hons.) in Bachelor of Fine aims to impart relevant conceptual 6.52inchHD+ Waterdrop display bundled 450 nits brighter screen for higher trans- first ranked private university and Business Studies. We aim to lever- Arts knowledge and practical skills for with trendy features like Triple AI Camera, mittance that provides an extra glow to the an 'Institute of Eminence (IoE)', O.P. age these experiences to provide a The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) professional success in family busi- multi- functionalfingerprint sensor and face outdoor viewing experience. It is further Jindal Global University (JGU) an- unique educational opportunity to programme as it is positioned nesses. This programme will equip unlock for its discerning customers in adorned, with 20:9 aspect ratio and nounces 7 New Academic our students in a range of UG and within the Jindal School of Liberal students for the challenges in India.Priced at INR 6599, Vision 1 1600*720 pixels resolution for immersive Programmes for Admissions 2021 PG programmes that are being of- Arts and Humanities (JSLH), en- professionalization and transforma- PROequipped with 16.56 cm (6.52 inch) and brighter video viewing. Featured with along with the launch of its 10th fered in the new academic year ables students to study visual art tion of family businesses, with a HD+ IPS Waterdrop Incell Display with 20:9 sleek 8.5mm design, Vision 1 PRO is pow- School: Jindal School of Psychol- 2021-22." Details of the New and also to learn within a broad range of electives tailored for fam- aspect ratio, 4000mAh Li-Polymer battery ered by a massive 4000mAH non-remov- ogy & Counselling (JSPC). The Programmes for 2021 Admissions range of liberal arts courses that ily business topics including expe- and 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM for able battery to provide the user with 800 new programmes offered by the 1. BA (Hons.) in Psychology brings into perspective social, cul- riential learning projects and inter- customers.Commenting on the launch, Mr. hours standby, 24 hours average usage, 35 ten schools of JGU are as follows: national immersions. Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TRANSSION India hours of playing music, 7 hours of playing 1. BA (Hons.) in Psychology, 2. 6. BBA (Hons.) in Financial Mar- said, "Our previous offering Vision 1 with video and 6 hours of gaming. The BA (Hons.) in Finance & Entrepre- kets its communication 'Naye India Ka Naya Vi- smartphone comes equipped with AI Triple neurship, 3. BFA (Hons.) Bach- With global and industry focus, this sion' received an overwhelming response camera with 8MP Primary and flashlight elor of Fine Arts, 4. BBA (Hons.) program will make students profi- from consumers and aligned with provid- adding to the premium look and feel. The in Business Analytics , 5. BBA cient in using software tools, pro- ing innovative features backed with camera configuration is perfect for shoot- (Hons.) in Family Business, 6. BBA cesses and best practices of finan- affordability, we have launched Vision 1 ing wider landscapes, having crystal clear (Hons.) in Financial Markets, 7. cial markets. They will have under- PRO with key communication message of mood of the surroundings, and enhancing India's first PG Diploma in Data standing of various financial data 'India Badhega Aage Naye Vision Ke Saath' the photographic experience of the user. It Journalism Additionally, the sources and of various tools and - which accords with our Vision 1 PRO comes equipped with AI beauty mode, Por- B.Design programme offered by techniques to analyze financial data smartphone in a newer, power packed and trait mode, Pano mode, promode, low light the Jindal School of Arts & Archi- and draw meaningful inferences. bigger avatar. Weare highly optimistic that mode and HDR mode that helps in smart tecture (JSAA) will have two new They will also be able to understand Vision 1 PRO will set new benchmarks in recognition, automatic adjustments of the curriculum paths. First, is on "Ur- and participate in policy debates the sub 7K budget segment as it comes camera effects capturing sharper objects ban Planning", and second is on related to innovation in products equipped with superior and trendy fea- with greater details. The front 5MP selfie "Community Planning", adding to and services offered by markets tures, packed at an affordable price of INR camera with AI Beauty Mode for ensur- their existing specialisation in "In- and institutions. 6599/-." "The new world order has rein- ing bright and clear selfie, even in low terior Design". Professor (Dr.) C. 7. India's First PG Diploma in Data stated the significance of digitalization and light areas. Raj Kumar, the Founding Vice The Jindal School of Psychology tural, and economic elements. BFA Journalism Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global and Counselling - the 10th School brings students into the local and The Jindal School of Journalism & Dolby Introduces First Ever Recognition University said,"JGU is at the fore- of JGU has been established with international communities and en- Communication (JSJC), and the front of academic innovation, the vision of developing a new courages community engagement. Jindal School of Banking & Fi- Program For Music Mix Engineers In India internationalisation, and resarch generation of thought leaders in Students will work alongside rec- nance (JSBF) have collaborated India, January 19 : Today, Dolby Laborato- mix engineers to train and enhance their tal- excellence with a view to provid- the highly diverse fields of psy- ognized artists who have mastered to offer India's first PG Diploma ries, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive ent. Dolby Atmos Music Mix Engineers ing a transfomative ediucation for chology and counselling. Our goal forms of visual arts including; in Data Journalism. This is the lat- audio and video entertainment experiences, an- Honour Club,list will be announced periodi- our students. This has enabled us is to provide a world-class inter- painting, sculpture, printmaking, est example of how knowledge nounced the launch of one of a kind recognition cally on Dolby.com.To know more, log on to to overcome the challenges posed disciplinary education to all JSPC pottery and more. Our BFA stu- and best practices freely tran- and rewards program for Music Mix Engineers https://www.dolby.com/en-in/mme Comment- by COVID-19 to the world of higher students, enhancing their post- dents receive personal guidance scend disciplinary and profes- in India -'Dolby Atmos Music Mix Engineers ing on the program, PankajKedia, Managing education. As an 'Institution of graduate education and employ- from their instructors and also en- sional boundaries. This program Honour Club'. Through this annual program, Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laborato- Eminence' dedicated to the study ment opportunities. Students will joy the freedom to work indepen- combines the JSBF's tech-forward Dolby will recognize the work of ries said "At Dolby, we celebrateall of social sciences, liberal arts and receive a comprehensive educa- dently in the studio. and data-intensive approach with music mix engineers and their con- the hard work that Music Mix En- humanities, it is important for us to tion in psychological theory, ex- 4. BBA (Hons.) in Business JSJC's sprit of investigation and tribution to the industry, encourag- gineers put into creating music. In make a strong and substantive im- perimentation, and practice. Our Analytics inquiry. ing them to create more music in order to thank those who have pact on the economy, polity and research-active faculty will em- Professor Arjya B. Majumdar, Dolby Atmos for an immersive ex- mixed the most tracks in the society. The Jindal Institute of ploy experiential and goal-based This Specialised BBA is ideal for Dean, Office of Admissions and perience for fans. The Music Mix immersive sound of Dolby Atmos, Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) that learning strategies based on a students keen to pursue careers Outreach, JGU said, "A 21st cen- Engineers from India who have we are excited to announce an an- was established in 2014 has created course curricula informed by the that leverage Analytics strengths tury Atmanirbhar Bharat has be- mixed music inDolby Atmos are nual rewards program - Dolby a rich body of research and capac- latest theories and data across dis- in a variety of functions and indus- gun to have conversations eligible to apply for the recogni- Atmos Music Honour Club". ity building in behavioural sci- ciplines of Psychology. tries. Graduates from this program around issues such as mental tion program.Music mix engineers can regis- What is Dolby AtmosMusic Imagine if there ences. We are building on that ex- 2. BA (Hons.) in Finance and En- are expected to be professionals health, entrepreneurship and new ter on - https://www.dolby.com/en-in/mme that were a way to connect with music at its fullest perience to develop a world class trepreneurship capable of ascertaining business age careers in fine arts. As a uni- also list the program's terms & conditions. De- capacity and creative potential - not the way institution, the Jindal School of B.A. (Hons.) Finance & Entrepre- problems that require application of versity dedicated to the study of pending on the number of songs mixed in most people hear music today, but a version Psychology & Counselling (JSPC). neurship is an innovative Data Analytics, identifying appro- social sciences, arts and humani- Dolby Atmos, eligible entries will be reviewed that pulls you into a song to reveal what was Similarly, our faculty members at the programme that combines entre- priate data sources, analysing large ties, JGU needs to be part of this by Dolby and rewarded under five milestones lost with traditional recordings. Dolby Atmos Jindal Global Business School, preneurial skills and creative abili- volumes of data using appropriate conversation. These new - Platinum (500 tracks), Gold (250 tracks), Cen- does just that. Whether it's a complex harmony Jindal School of Liberal Arts & ties with focused training in fi- tools and techniques, and drawing programmes being offered at JGU tury (100 tracks), Silver (50 tracks) & Certifi- of instruments placed around a listener, a leg- Humanities, Jindal School of Jour- nance and practical knowledge of relevant business insights from will complement our existing reper- cate (10 tracks). Music mixing is a creative endary guitar solo that fills a room, a massive nalism & Communication and the technology. This programme pro- data analysis. 5. BBA (Hons.) in toire of programmes in law, busi- process and a perfect blend of art and sci- bass drop that washes over you, or the subtle Jindal School of Banking & Finance vides hands-on training that will Family Business ness, social sciences, politics, in- ence. It is aspirational for people learning mu- breath a singer takes, Dolby Atmos gives mu- have a deep and rich experience in help students to understand and This programme is designed spe- ternational relations, liberal arts, sic to become music mix engineers and Dolby sic more space and the freedom to unleash ev- areas of Fine Arts, Entrepreneur- create new products & services, cifically for students who pursue a architecture, communication, com- is creating that platform for upcoming music ery detail and emotion as the artist intended ship, Data Journalism, Business particularly around digital finance. career in their family business and merce and environment studies. 6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 REGION Contd. From Page 1 Congress- AIUDF alliance Sootea MLA conferred with in Assam in 2021. Baghel arrived in Guwahati on Monday to review poll pre- BJP holds Booth paredness in the state.Baghel along with AICC General Secretary Mukul Wasnik ‘Sootea Ratna’ title and Secretary Shakeel Ahmad Khan started reviewing the poll preparedness with convention at Bhella Biswanath Chariali, Jan 19: Padma Hazarika; the MLA of Sootea LAC was the state party leaders. The AICC leaders also sat in a meeting at Hotel Palacio to conferred with ‘Sootea Ratna’ title in a public meeting organized by Sootea discuss the election related issues.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Baghel Nagarik Sabha on Tuesday at Sootea. The meeting was held at Chatia HS said that the Congress will form the government in 2021. While asked about the School field chaired by Bhaba Saikia; the president of Sootea Nagarik Sabha. alliance with AIUDF, Baghel said that no discussion has been made in this regard A multi-cultural procession was taken out with pomp and gaiety. The meet- and that the decision on the alliance will be taken by the high command.Taking a ing began with lighting up of ceremonial lamps by Prabin Hazarika; former jibe at Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, APCC President Ripun Bora said, “If we minister of the government of Assam. Alakananda Bhuyan had performed a will say everything what has been discussed with the AICC observer, Himanta borgeet which was followed by an inaugural speech by Dr. Anjan Ojha; the will say that we have given a goal. The BJP will only fight between the two principal of Chaiduwar College. During his inaugural speech, Dr. Ojha re- goalkeepers.”He further stated that all the leaders who joined BJP are from Con- called the childhood days of Padma Hazarika and briefed about his journey gress and if Himanta said that there are agents in Congress from BJP then we also as an artist, a student leader, an organizer, an entrepreneur and as a political have agent in BJP.Meanwhile, AICC General Secretary in-charge of Assam, Jitendra figure in short. Dr. Ojha didn’t forget to mention about the ancestral history Singh urged all the opposition parties in the state to stand united against BJP. of Sootea MLA and about the significance of the greater Sootea area. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Ashok Bora, head of the department of Political parties in Assam want Geography; Gauhati University, Pramod Borthakur, MLA Biswanath, Prabin Barpeta, Jan 19: The BJP's Barpeta Block Mandal is holding a booth conven- Barua.“We want the elections to take place before the Bihu. There should not Hazarika, former MLA Biswanath, Dipak Handique; former deputy commis- tion today at the historic Balachar of Bhella in Barpeta. Hemant Deuri, a state sioner of Charaideo, Moti Kumar Newar; chief executive officer of Kanyaka be any hindrance in the Bihu celebrations. We have also informed that it member of the BJP, was present at the meeting, which was chaired by Zulfikar would be better if the elections take place in three phases,” said BJP leader Bahumukhi Krishi Pam along with others. The Sootea Ratna title was conferred Ojha, vice-president of the Barpeta Bloc mandal . Hemant Deuri is overwhelmed upon Padma Hazarika in a religious atmosphere. The title carries a turban em- Jayanta Malla Baruah.The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has by the rise of the BJP among Bhella voters, who have been neglected by the also echoed the same.“We too feel that it would be better if the elections take broidered with silver, a memento, a citation paper, a seleng, a gamocha. All the Congress government . Deori said that the people of Bhella would fully coop- proceedings of the meeting were carried out by Udai Sankar Saikia. place before the Bihu. Upper Assam normally soaks into the Bihu festivity erate with the success of BJP's Mission 100. The enthusiasm of the party more. So, it would be better if the elections take place before the Bihu,” said workers who attended the booth meeting proved him. It is to be noted that Amulya Manna photography award AIUDF general secretary Aminul Islam.He also voiced in favour of conduct- since independence, the Congress has been accused of grossly neglecting ing the elections in two or more phases. the development of the Goria community in the greater Bhella area. The Bhella confers on noted photographer area, which includes Chenga and Barpeta constituencies, has been plagued Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s by various problems since it got more than two MLAs. As a result, people has Nalini Kanta Boruah at Nagaon year of Netaji beginning from January 2021 in a befitting manner at the national been forced to look for alternative political parties and leaders. State Minority NAGAON, January 19: Noted photographer and artist Nalini Kanta Boruah and international level," the Ministry said."Now, in order to honour and remem- Front member Dhani Ali, Barpeta Assembly in-charge Sanjay Majumdar, Amjad has been conferred with Amulya Manna Photography Award here at a func- ber Netaji's indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, Government of Hussain, Chairman, Booth No. 5, Bhella, Hairul Islam, President, Booth No. 4, tion. The award distribution function was organized at Nagaon Kishakays India has decided to celebrate his birthday on the day of January every year as Atowar Rahman, General Secretary, Minority Morcha, Gomafulbari Mandal Bhavan in the town by Amulya Manna memorial trust in association with 'PARAKRAM DIWAS" to inspire people of this country, especially the youth, to were present on the occasion. Photography Institute of Assam. The award is comprising of 'Gamusha', act with fortitude in the face of adversity as Netaji did, and to infuse in them a 'Cheleng', a memento, appraisal letter and Rs 20,000 in cash. Receiving the spirit of patriotic fervour," the government stated in its release.In the recent past, Joint Mock Drill On Flood Rescue award, the noted photographer of the state said he was at the threshold of 90, the Government of India has taken several steps towards preserving and con- he was yet to click the best photograph. I have never forgotten Amulya serving the precious heritage of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. A museum has And Relief Conducted In Cachar Manna in my life and his son has made film on the life of Aideo Handique. But been set up on Netaji at Red Fort, New Delhi, which was inaugurated by the Prime the government is far behind to recognize it or has not received any response Minister on 23.01.2019. A permanent exhibition and a Light and Sound show on (Assam) By Ndrf Guwahati from the same, Boruah reiterated. Vice chancellor of Mahapurush Srimanta 'Netaji' has been planned to be set up at Kolkata in the historic Victoria Memorial Sankardeva Viswavidyalaya, Dr Hitesh Deka, Dr Sarat Borkatoki, principal, building.In view of the announcement, it is also expected that Prime Minister Nowgong College, senior journalist Dr Abu Hanifa, noted Assamese short Narendra Modi may visit West Bengal on January 23 to attend Netaji Subhas story teller Sibananda Kakoti, social activist Mukut Ch Bhuyan and many Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary celebrations at the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata. other dignitaries graced the occasion. Journalist Sailen Saikia anchored the The PM is also likely to visit the National Library located in Belvedere Estate, function while Arup Manna, Amulya Manna's son and noted film maker and Alipore, according to the sources. Interestingly, West Bengal Chief Minister and director of the state coated it with vote of thanks. Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has announced to hold a ‘padyatra’ on the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti. Cradle installed at civil hospital No 'serious or severe' adverse for abandoned babies Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh died due to cardiopulmonary disease. The death Hailakandi, Jan.19 : Cradle has been installed at the SK Roy Civil Hospital "is not related to vaccination as per the post-mortem report", he said. The for abandoned newborns here on Tuesday. The District Child Protection health worker who was vaccinated on January 16 and died the next Office (DCPO) has put in place cradle so that parents could leave their evening.Agnani further said that the cause of death of another man from Bellary newborns safely while keeping their anonymity. The DCPO also plans to in Karnataka is anterior wall infarction with cardiopulmonary failure. The post- expand the scheme in other government-run health centres in the district mortem of the man, who was vaccinated on January 16 and died on Monday, is such as Block Public Health Centres, Ujjwala Homes and Child Care scheduled to be conducted at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Institutions. Seven cradles have been received from the State Adoption Bellary."No case of serious/severe AEFI attributable to vaccination till date," Guwahati, January 19 : under the direction of Shri Satya Narayan Pradhan, IPS, Resource Agency under the Social Welfare Department. Each cradle is Agnani added. A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated for Director General, National Disaster Response Force, 1st Bn, NDRF Guwahati accompanied by a mosquito net, fire-proof mattress and a blanket. The COVID-19 and 580 adverse events following immunisation were reported in the organized a district level joint mock drill on flood rescue and evacuation in Sonai objective of the scheme is to save the deserted babies, who are mostly left country till now, the Union health ministry said on Monday.Agnani said 1,48,266 river, a tributary of Barak river, in Chekarcham, Cachar Assam. Assam is one of at spots far from human activities. Launching the scheme, SDO (Sadar) beneficiaries were vaccinated across 25 states and Union territories till 5 pm on the most flood prone states in India. The state faces acute flooding in the flood cum Incharge District Social Welfare Officer, Jyotirmoy Daimary said it Monday.He said a cumulative 580 adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) plains of the river Brahmaputra and Barak basins and other smaller river sub- would provide a new leash of life to the babies who are abandoned by their and seven cases of hospitalisation have so far been reported in the country since basins. An extremely dynamic monsoon regime combined with unique physi- parents under trying circumstances. "Though we do not want to see the nationwide COVID-19 inoculation drive began on January 16. ographic setting of the basins has been considered as the single most important newborns being abandoned, circumstances force some to do so and in cause for frequent occurrence of flood in the state. This Flood Mock drill taken this situation the scheme will give a new leash of life to them," he quipped. Bharat Biotech makes big two days-long preparedness which include table top exercise, community aware- Speaking on the occasion, Incharge, District Child Protection Officer, Gulzar Officer supervising vaccination," the factsheet said.The fact sheet also asked ness cum preparedness and scenario based practical exercise with stakeholders. Ahmed Laskar said, "Installing cradles is to ensure babies are not people to inform the vaccinator or a supervising official about their medical Mock exercises are of paramount importance for emergency preparedness and the abandoned in dustbins, bushes, and fields where they are exposed to fatal condition before taking the vaccine. Bharat Biotech said in an ongoing clini- aim of such mock exercises will be to bring together all the stakeholders in the State/ infections and die. The cradles are a remedy to save these lives." cal trial Covaxin has been shown to generate immunity following two doses District concerned and ensure seamless co-ordination during the conduct of res- Superintendent of SK Roy Civil Hospital, Dr.Sudip Chakraborty, while given four weeks apart.Covaxin is a vaccine with approval for restricted use cue and relief operations. Intensive training and mock drills develop the confi- lauding the initiative, hoped that the cradle scheme would help save in emergency situations that may prevent COVID-19. The Central Licensing dence to react in the event of a disaster. On this occasion Sh. R S Gill Commandant precious lives of abandoned newborns. District Information and Public Authority has granted permission for the sale or distribution of the antidote 1st Bn NDRF said that "Disaster management is the key to sustainable develop- Relations Officer, Sabir Nishat said the cradle initiative would provide a for restricted use in emergency situations in the public interest as an abun- ment in North East India. Community is a very important element in disaster man- congenial atmosphere for the unwanted babies to grow up in a healthy dant precaution, in clinical trial mode, the fact sheet said.Covaxin is a highly agement, if we dream of a disaster resistant India for a stable and secure society, the way under the tender love and care of health functionaries. Appreciating purified and inactivated two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, manufactured in a community has to be sensitized and aware to deal with the basics of disaster man- the laudable initiative, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Nilotpol Deb Vero cell manufacturing platform with an excellent safety track record of more agement. The National Disaster Response Force is on its mission with the objec- said the scheme would pave the way for abandoned babies to get the than 300 million doses, the company had said.Covaxin is India's totally indig- tive Apada Seva Saidava Sarvatra". Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, Assistant Comman- much-needed love and care. The cradle for abandoned babies has been enous COVID-19 vaccine developed in collaboration with the Indian Council dant, led NDRF team and a number of government agencies including SDRF, Distt conceptualised in accordance with ICPS guidelines 2018 of the Ministry of of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology. The inactivated vac- authorities, Local volunteers, Aapda Mitra, Health department, Veterinary depart- Women and Child Development within the Juvenile Justice framework. 19 cine is developed and manufactured in Bharat Biotech's BSL-3 (Bio-Safety ment, PHE, Water resource department, Neepco Tuirial Hydroelectric project, For- districts of Assam, including the three districts of Barak Valley have been Level 3) biocontainment facility, one of its kind in the world. est department total 719 personnel participated in this exercise . allotted 131 numbers of cradles for abandoned babies. "The ANM and GNM staff have been directed to make periodic rounds of the cradle. If a Assamese film ‘Porichoy bagged Mega Vanya Resham Krishi newborn is spotted, it would be rushed to the neonatal care unit and given the JIFF, Porichoy has bagged awards in three categories—Best Women Mela at Gogamukh medical check-up. Once the medical attention phase is over, the baby will Film, Yellow Rose (For upcoming Filmworld Premier) and Special Jury Men- be handed over to the Specialised Adoption Agency in accordance to the Gogamukh, Jan 19 : Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015", said Child Protection Officer, tion. “Heartfelt thanks to Jaipur International Film Festival for selecting our (CMER&TI), Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India, Lahdoigarh movie ‘Porichoy’ for the prestigious three categories. In fact, it is a great Laskar. The scheme will also help bridge the gap between the number of organized a Mega Vanya Resham Krishi Mela at Gogamukh, Dhemaji (Assam) children available for adoption and the burgeoning list of adoptive parents. news and an honour for us in such a time of crisis that an Assamese movie on 19-01-2021. The occasion was graced by Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Hon'ble MLA, has made its mark in an international film festival like Jaipur,” said Riniki "The idea behind is to encourage parents to come and surrender their Dhemaji LAC; Sh. Sunil Pegu, Hon'ble Chairman, MAC Dhemaji; Shri unwanted babies in the cradles so that they don't abandon them. It is a Bhuyan Sharma, producer of the film.The five-day digital edition of the13th Paramananda Chayengia, Hon'ble Chief Executive Councilor Missing Au- humane and yet anonymous way to give up your child," added Laskar. Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) concluded on Tuesday. Thousands tonomous Council; Shri Dilip Rabha, Assistant Director Sericulture, Dhemaji of people from India and abroad watched 266 movies from 44 countries that and Dr. Jalaja S. Kumar. Director, CMER&TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat. More than were screened online at JIFF-2021. 500 Eri and Muga farmers attended the mela during which an exhibition was Final electoral roll of seven PM Modi Appointed Chairman also organized by CMER&TI to showcase latest technologies developed by the Institute for enhanced Eri and Muga culture.In her welcome address, Dr. constituencies in Nagaon Amit Shah, Gujarat-based scholar JD Parmar and businessman Harshvardhan Jalaja S. Kumar, Director CMER&TI spoke about overall activities and recent Neotia."While Mr Shah proposed the name of PM Modi as chairman, I sec- technologies developed by the Institute in Eri and Muga sector. She stressed onded it and the other trustees then unanimously elected the PM as the new upon better adoption of technologies and urged the farmers to establish planta- district published chairman."The trustees would hold another meeting to discuss future plans," tions of improved varieties of Eri and Muga host plants to reap better returns. NAGAON, January 19: The final electoral roll of seven assembly constitu- Mr Laheri added.As per the records, Desai had served as the chairman be- Chief Guest Dr. Ranoj Pegu, MLA Dhemaji urged the stakeholder to utilize the encies of Nagaon district including Raha, Dhing, Batadroba, Rupahihat, tween 1967 and 1995. technologies developed by CMER&TI, CSB for enhanced production and pro- Nagaon Sadar, Barhampur and Samaguri was made public on Monday evening ductivity of Muga and Eri culture. He emphasized on byproduct utilization for by Deputy Commissioner as well as the district election officer, Nagaon Kavitha Final electoral roll of Hailakandi sustainable development. He also thanked the Institute for organizing vanya Padmanabhan. reshom krishimela in this region. Sh. Sunil Pegu, Hon'ble Chairman, MAC Dhemaji As per a press release issued District Information and Public Relations published; 4,97,450 electorates, emphasized on the significance of sericulture for economic up-liftment of poor office, a total of 1900 polling stations in those seven assembly constitu- farmers and its importance in Assamese culture. Shri Paramananda Chayengia, encies have been ensured. Among these, there are a total of 1520 main 711 polling stations Hon'ble CEC MAC requested the farmers to go for large scale rearing for getting stations while 380 are ensured as auxiliary polling stations in those seven Hailakandi, Jan 19 : The final electoral roll for the three Legislative Assem- maximum economic benefits. Shri Dilip Rabha, Assistant Director Sericulture, constituencies. bly constituencies of Hailakandi election district has been published here on Dhemaji spoke about different sericulture schemes being implemented by Govt, Besides, the names of 13,03913 voters in those seven constituencies Monday. As per the information revealed by the District Election Office, the of Assam in coordination with Central Silk Board. In her address. Director have been enrolled in the final electoral roll, out of which 665096 male and total electorates of the three LACs comprising 6 Hailakandi, 7 Katlicherra and CMER&TI appreciated the role of Dr. D. Mech, Scientist-D for spreading techno- 638767 female are ensured while 50 transgender in the seven constituen- 8 Algapur is 4,97,450 with 2,59,558 being male and 2,37,898 female. There has logical awareness among the farmers in the region. On this occasion lead farmers cies are enrolled in the final roll. been an increase of 11,279 voters compared to the draft electoral roll pub- in Eri and Muga culture were awarded and the farmers shared their experience As per the press release, in Raha constituency, male voters 107693 and lished on November 18 last year. The gender ratio for 1,000 male is 917 female. by acknowledging the impact of recent technologies on their success in both female 102537, in Dhing - male 117583 and female 109721, in Batadroba, The total voters for 6 Hailakandi LAC is 1,60,462 with 232 polling stations pre and post cocoon sectors. The farmers emphasized that young generation male 81291 and female 77182, in Rupahihat, male 100608 and female 96592, while for 7 Katlicherra LAC it is 1,76,800 voters with 252 polling stations. As needs to be trained in muga and eri culture for its sustainability. This was in Nagaon Sadar, male 89530 and female 90596 voters are ensured while in regards 8 Algapur LAC, the total electorates is 1,60,194 with 227 polling followed by technical presentations by senior scientists Dr. D. Mech and Dr. Barhampur and Samaguri constituencies, the names of 87176 and 81415 stations. There are altogether 711 polling stations consisting of 656 main and Mahananda Chutia. The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Shri Jadumani male voters and 85774 and 76367 female voters have been enrolled respec- 55 auxiliary polling stations. 55 new polling stations have been set up. Hazarika, Sr. Field Assistant CMER&TI. tively in the final electoral roll. SPORTS PLUS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 7 Lionel Messi's red mist shows player Young Cricketer drew blood, Tail wags for Inia to draw 3rd Test lauded as deity is only human after all and Win Border-Gavaskar Trophy London, January 19 : Exactly 90 from clasicos past, a duelling-stags game, the size of the occasion, the face. And he snaps."I can seconds before the act of violence clash with João Félix at last year's gilt-edged chance that he had put understand what Messi did," his that will earn Lionel Messi his first Supercopa, the time he chided a straight at Gigi Buffon just a few manager, Ronald Koeman, said red card for Barcelona, he's third tier defender in a pre-season minutes earlier. And above all, that afterwards. "It's normal to react standing just inside the halfway friendly with the words: "Do you sense of desolation and loss, of a when they keep trying to foul you." line, waiting to receive a pass.He's want to stop kicking me, asshole?" curtain coming down, of a game But if Koeman was trying to stick seen a gap. The sort of gap Messi The time he celebrated a last- that could no longer be bent to his up for his player, to uphold his has seen thousands of times minute penalty against Valencia by will.From a young age, Messi never impeccable aura, then in a strange before.And most of the time we running over to their fans and encountered a problem that he way it had the opposite effect. For know what happens: a little burst screaming: "La concha de sus couldn't solve with his feet. the power of Messi has always of speed, and in an instant he's 15 madres! Hijos de puta!" Such Control the ball and everything rested on the fact that you couldn't yards further up the field, the ball grace! Such elegance! And yet else - the defenders, the goalkeeper, understand what he was doing. still magically glued to his feet. But even in this context there was the game, the power - simply falls That he wasn't normal. That the here, the gap closes around him. usual rules of cause and effect didn't Iker Muniain wins the ball with a apply.This is the flimsy basis upon slide tackle. And as Athletic Bilbao which an entire sporting belief move it unhurriedly up the field, system has been built: Messi as Messi's arms drop sadly to his deity, Messi as light, Messi as sides.Moments later, Messi feels saviour and transcendence. All fun. Aalo, Jan 19 : The young Indian Cricketers The lower order batting partnerships by the crunching shoulder of Asier All fine. All essentially fulfilling the drew blood and Indian tails wagged to draw Washington Sunder, S. Thakur, Villalibre smack the side of his head fundamentally human need for sport the the 3rd test match which comfortably Ravichandran, Pant and others saved the third as he plays a pass. Messi sprints to make us feel something, to build went in Australia’s way initially and win test for India and in the final test veteran towards the area.Villalibre impedes us a world, to show us power. Or as the 4th test match in which too Hiteswar Pujara stood like a rock, withstanding his path. And so Messi swings an the Catalan writer Jordi Puntí puts Australia’ had an edge. The pair of S. many injuries paving way for the likes of Gill arm at the back of his head: the act it: "An alternative world lives in our Gill and Rishab Pant did all the damages to and Pant to demolish the Australian bowling of a desperate man, a hopeless man. imagination, and Messi nourishes foil Australia’s chances of winning or attack on other side. No one imagine that The sheer illogic of it seems to it."But the problem with creating drawing the final test match piling 188 runs Indian young India cricketers will show such drain Messi entirely. He leans over human deities is how you deal with between them facing formidable bowling a resilience after being demolished by to see if Villalibre is OK. He accepts the waning of their power, the attack of Australia and winning the Border- Australia in the first Test bowling out an his red card without complaint. As something singular and shocking into line. But now, although his skill dimming of their light - how you Gavaskar Trophy in a scintillating manner. experienced Indian team led by Captain Virat he leaves the field, he hands the about the haymaker Messi threw with a ball remains peerless, it no process the cruelty and suffering The inexperienced young bowling side Kohli for a paltry score of 36 all out, the captain's armband to Jordi on Sunday night.Confrontation, longer holds the world in its orbit. that occur under their command. donning the Indian colour in the absence lowest ever score by India in an inning. The Alba.The first thing to say about handbags, the heat of battle: these Barcelona, the club he loved, has Perhaps you explain it away as the of experienced bowlers due to injuries did young Indiann Cricketers have miles to go Messi's first red card in 753 are the common and established fallen into decay. His friends have act of a vengeful and angry God, wonderfully well to put mighty Australian in all formats of cricket and test match too Barcelona first-team games is that tropes of footballing anger. But left or been sold. His transfer and carry on with your day. Or batting side to take them on back foot. should be blended with attacking and it probably shouldn't have been. Messi isn't trying to win the ball. request was turned down in the perhaps, by contrast, you conclude Mohammad Siraj, S. Tkakur and defensive batsmen and bowlers to win After all, this is hardly the first time He isn't reacting to a studs-up summer.And so, as Muniain wins that he simply doesn't exist. Washington sundar bowled out their hearts. matches for India. Messi has lost his temper on the tackle or challenging a refereeing the ball, Messi surveys the scene. pitch. Nor should this be entirely decision or defending a teammate's He sees Trincão to one side of him. surprising. Messi has been getting honour. In a sense, this isn't a Martin Braithwaite ahead of him. He Royal Ascot may need to kicked, clipped, blocked, barged, footballing act at all. It's pure can't win the trophies he craves, he tugged, tripped and tag teamed human malice, a volcano of rage can't keep the players he likes or ever since he learned to dribble a and vindictiveness that has sign the players he wants. He can't embrace change in troubled times football. Indeed, Messi has played probably been accumulating for control his own future. His on Monday. "The great irony of Royal a large part of his career against a years.Perhaps the closest parallel hamstring hurts, he's been fouled Ascot, of course, is that the best day is backdrop of people specifically is Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in all night, Atlético Madrid are seven the quietest day, and moving Group One trying to make him angry.Most of the 2006 World Cup final: an act points ahead in La Liga, and now races to a day that already sells out the time, Messi anger is quite triggered by Marco Materazzi's another piece of silverware is wouldn't gain an extra customer but amusing. There are the numerous insult but fuelled by a toxic brew slipping away. At this point, he feels would potentially harm the model for the tiffs with Sergio Ramos and Pepe of circumstances: the state of the a shoulder smack the side of his opening day."It really is very popular, especially with the Royal Enclosure members, to start with a bang and we Neil Lennon furious at Dubai criticism: like the statement of starting with a Group One [the Queen Anne Stakes]. When Tepin [the 2016 winner] came over from 'You're all wanting blood, it's scandalous' the States, they found it bizarre in the captain, Scott Brown, sitting by a extreme. But they didn't worry too much hotel swimming pool."We did not afterwards, obviously."It will, of course, abuse any privilege," Lennon be 2022 before the new-look Royal said. "We did the right things. We meeting can play out in front of a proper were absolutely, totally crowd and the track does not expect to professional. We had a little drink London, January 19 : There might be a want to acknowledge the extra race can find out for some time how many in the afternoon on a day off, crusty traditionalist or two who will see simply switch off the TV or make a quick spectators will be there this year. completely allowed, no law the permanent addition of a seventh race getaway from the track. The first six "Everything changes so quickly," Smith breaking, yet we come back to this to the Royal Ascot daily card as a sign races from Tuesday to Friday will be just said. "The messaging today seems to barrage of absolute hypocrisy. of the end times for the Turf. The fact as they were in 2018 and, bar one tiny be extremely upbeat, then in a week's We've come back, we've been that all five of the races that will now tweak on Wednesday, in 2019 as well. time, it will go backwards again."We absolutely decimated by these become fixtures on the schedule are The traditional first-race time of 2.30 is know [the capacity is] going to be rules. It seems political."Lennon handicaps could also prompt a few also expected to be retained.This, in fact, considerably lower than normal, and took a thinly veiled swipe at the complaints that the bookmakers will be is possibly where Ascot could be seen that there will be almost no temporary treatment of Scotland's players as the biggest supporters of the move.The as lacking a little ambition, not least if facilities built, but what we do put in place the celebrated qualifying for the point on which everyone should focus you take the view that staging three of is further down the line. The stand is vast, London, January 19 : The Celtic 10 days, which is ludicrous," he European Championship finals, above all, however, is that racing is now the meeting's eight Group Ones among so ultimately we've got enough manager, Neil Lennon, has said. "I'm not apologising for and the shamed MP Margaret two months away from an entire year the first four races on Tuesday, but only permanent facilities to deal with whatever castigated an "absolute barrage of anything else. I'm not apologising Ferrier. "It's not as if they were with 99.5% of its meetings behind closed one for the biggest crowd of the week on realistic crowd we're going to get."Ascot hypocrisy" he believes is attached for going out there and training for doing a conga in the dressing doors, with no more than 2,500 Saturday, is unnecessarily lopsided.The will also be the centre of attention this to criticism of his club's ill-fated a week. I'm not apologising for the room, dancing to Baccara or spectators per day at any of the handful St James's Place Stakes, the feature race weekend when Politologue, last season's training trip to Dubai. Lennon has players having a day off."The travelling up and down on a train of racecourses where paying punters on day one, moved to the final day last Champion Chase winner, is expected to refused to admit the camp was an whole squad is negative bar two journey from London to Glasgow actually made it past the door.The year to give as much time as possible start favourite for the Grade One Clarence error in contrast to the comments players. I think that is remarkable and with Covid," he said.With Celtic 21 revenue loss for the sport runs to between the delayed 2,000 Guineas in House Chase.Paul Nicholls's grey was made by Celtic's chief executive, I think it totally blows out of the points behind Rangers - Lennon's hundreds of millions of pounds already, early June and Ascot's Group One over one of 10 five-day declarations on Peter Lawwell, last week.Celtic water the way the training camp has team do hold three games in hand and the hole will keep getting bigger until the same trip two weeks later. It seemed Monday, with the field (and prize fund) have been subjected to been portrayed by certain quarters - there has been widespread full crowds return, hopefully no later like a more balanced programme, to this unexpectedly boosted by the addition of disapproving tone - largely from of the media, by certain pundits and speculation about the manager's than early autumn. Even then, it will be observer at least, but the feeling at Ascot Waiting Patiently, the runner-up to their own supporters - after by certain government officials as future. Eddie Howe has been years before racing finally clambers back seems to be that the extra races are Frodon in the King George on Boxing heading to Dubai in the immediate well."Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's linked with taking charge at Celtic out into the daylight, and the new races enough change for now."I think if you Day, via a £5,000 supplementary aftermath of a 2 January defeat first minister, has been among those but there has been no indication should more than pull their weight in changed the Tuesday radically, it would entry.Politologue heads the ante-post against Rangers. After the centre- to publicly raise questions about the former Bournemouth manager terms of their contribution to the Betting be very, very unpopular with the betting at 5-4 with Waiting Patiently back Christopher Jullien tested Celtic's behaviour. Photos would have an interest in moving Levy.On the first four days of the Tuesday regulars," Nick Smith, Ascot's at 3-1 and Defi Du Seiul, last year's positive for Covid-19 a further 13 emerged of Lennon and his to Scottish football. meeting at least, anyone who does not director of racing and public affairs, said winner, on 7-2. players and three coaches - including Lennon - were placed into isolation. Celtic duly stuttered Calls to shorten Australian Open matches rejected to home draws against Hibernian and Livingston."We've been held to a far higher standard than any other club," Lennon said. as player quarantine likened to 'prison' "Protocols at different clubs are Paris, January 19 : Australian court practice.Spain's world No 13 Network on Tuesday. "Right now, happen."Tiley said inconsistent. As soon as Celtic Open director, Craig Tiley, has Roberto Bautista Agut was the latest three out of five sets for the men and tournament are deemed to do something rejected a proposal to shorten the to voice concern on Tuesday, two out of three sets for the women organisers were wrong, bang, you're all wanting men's tournament matches to best of describing quarantine as like being is the position we plan on sticking considering other blood, it's absolutely scandalous. three sets to offset the disadvantage "in a jail"."It's the same, but with to."In order for us to pull this off, avenues to "to try to The fallout from this has been to players in hard wifi," Bautista Agut told Israeli news we've had to do it with great even it up as much as way too much."It is not a stag do, quarantine.Frustration and channel Sport 5. "These people have partnership with quarantine Victoria, possible" but did not it isn't an '18-30' even though it confusion continues unabated in the no idea about tennis and about with the Victorian government and elaborate on the has been portrayed like that. build-up to the season's first major, practice courts, and it's a complete that is working really well. The two nature of those Aston Villa have shut down, Raith starting on 8 February, with some 72 disaster. The control of everything weeks with the players and 72 of prospective Rovers. They haven't travelled players and staffers in lockdown in isn't Tennis Australia, it's with the them being in a hard lockdown, we measures.The Tennis anywhere."Celtic have now Melbourne following six positive government."The situation has are providing them with all sorts of Australia chief executive also corner on those few that don't have the confirmed that a second player, Covid-19 cases among the sparked suggestions to consider exercise equipment in their addressed the throng of social media right approach to this, but the rest have who was already in isolation, has entourages arriving to Australia on reducing matches to best of three rooms."They can be creative on how complaints from players detailing been really good."Tiley labelled the six returned a positive test. A visibly 17 charter flights in recent sets instead of the traditional five. they use the dressers, the beds for their quarantine ordeals."These are Covid cases as a low figure given 1,200 riled Lennon, though, was days.While many players have However Tiley, while acknowledging exercise, and we have seen on social high-performing athletes, and it is coronavirus tests have been carried out unrepentant as he returned to transformed their hotel rooms into the lockdown meant preparation was media some really interesting ideas. hard to keep a high-performing in Melbourne over the past five work on Monday. The manager makeshift training centres, the "not an even playing field", moved And then they are going to come out athlete in a room," Tiley said. "This days."There was going to be an appeared to take aim at the overall sentiment has been one of quickly to dismiss any suggestion after 14 days in their room and we will is the contribution that they have to expectation to have several positive Scottish government's close- disquiet and apprehension about the match formats would be give them some time to prepare and make in order to get the privilege of cases," he said. "But now we're in a contacts protocols."My apology potential injury and form altered."We are a grand slam at the that is why we had that buffer week, when they do come out to compete for position where they're in lockdown, is to the fans because 13 players ramifications of two weeks with no end of the day," Tiley told the Nine in the event that this was going to $80m in prize money. We will turn the designed to protect the community. and three staff had to isolate for k k y y m

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 m c STOPPAGE 8 c Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao sink Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang double sends Arsenal soaring past Newcastle Barcelona to win Spanish Super Cup London, January 19 : Baby steps but Arsenal's third, was tapped into an empty perhaps, in one sense, a significant stride. net after Cédric Soares had kept the ball if something was missing: this was over Oscar de Marcos's cross at the Arsenal's return to the top half is hardly a in play by a millimetre and cut it back. a trophy raised in an empty stadium other end, Barcelona scored. cause for unbridled joy but the manner in After such a torrid run he now has four in by the club that, along with their Messi's pass took seven players which they sailed home dangled the prom- his last six games; he cannot do it all on Basque rivals and scheduled op- out and found Alba, running into ise of better times. Their struggles over his own but the evening's other defining ponents Real Sociedad, refused to the area on the left. He looked for the autumn went hand in hand with a moment showed that he may no longer play last year's Copa del Rey final Messi's arcing run towards him, damaging drought on the part of their need to.Saka and Emile Smith Rowe are without their fans.Still, this remains seeking to cut it back into his path: captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but the academy darlings who, more than a huge moment for them and one that old familiar routine. Inigo that seemed a distant memory by the time anyone else, have breathed life into their supporters will cherish, despite Martínez and Dani García were alert, he had scored his second goal of a win Arsenal's winter and they combined thrill- the barge remaining tied up rather so too Yeray, all three diving at with such ultimate ease it felt like some- ingly on the hour to double the lead. Smith than taken down the river in cel- Messi's feet. The rebound came to thing of a novelty.It was the first that re- Rowe glides and probes but does so with ebration as tradition dictates. For Griezmann to finish.Barcelona had ally blew away the cobwebs. rare energy and speed; this time he made their new manager Marcelino García the lead but lost it again in 92 sec- Aubameyang had seen the ball in more ground of his own in that left-wing area Toral too: he has been in charge for onds, not one of their players threatening areas during the first half than before teeing up Saka for a low first-time just three games - against touching the ball again before Ath- in some entire games this season, even if finish. Plenty of time has been spent fret- Barcelona, January 19 : The mo- volley wide, his moment gone; a Barcelona, Madrid and Barcelona letic equalised. And if Messi's pass end product was lacking and he had shot ting about the dull form of Nicolas Pépé ment that ultimately won this match, red card for Lionel Messi - but Ath- again - and already he has a win- then had been good, Williams's was glaringly against the post from Arsenal's and Willian, but the two youngsters are if it could be reduced to just one letic, who had defeated Real Madrid ners' medal.When Williams's shot even better now. Beautifully best chance. Newcastle had kept them at beginning to consistently lift Arsenal among so many, was like the last in the semi-final, were on course to went in, the manager went wild on clipped, it floated and dropped be- bay but were broken five minutes after the above the mean to a degree of which their frame of a comic strip.It's 2-2 in ex- beat Barcelona.Barcelona were the touchline here; at the end they hind Alba, where De Marcos ran in interval when, characteristically, a rare at- more experienced colleagues seem tra time in the Super Cup and the complicit in their own demise yet all did and rightly so. Twice they and, first time on the bounce, tempt to sustain some pressure of their incapable."Overall the team looked con- team made up entirely of local boys make no mistake: this was Athletic's had fought back from behind and sidefooted past Ter Stegen.Athletic own broke down and Arsenal took their fident, solid, compact and very clear have twice come from behind night. Jordi Alba was directly in- then, in extra time they had found a thought they had added to it only invitation to cut loose.Thomas Partey, im- about what we had to do in defence and against the biggest team of all, some- volved in four goals but two of goal that Oliver Atom, Hotshot for Raúl García's header to be ruled perious throughout his return to the start- attack," Arteta said. "I'm very pleased with how making it this far thanks to an those were Athletic's and defen- Hamish and Mighty Mouse would out by VAR for the tightest of ing lineup after injury, had already sent the clean sheet, the goals, the run and improbable last-minute equaliser. sively Barcelona disintegrated have embraced. One that delivered offsides, but they were undeterred, Aubameyang away down the left with one the momentum we are on."Arsenal have The ball then falls at the feet of the while in attack they created little and justice. It had been a long night and Williams thumping just wide soon quick, raking pass. On that occasion, early now kept five straight clean sheets in all striker who joined them as a kid and in the middle they were never in if it had looked like victory would after. There was a slowness to in the night, the striker had eventually run competitions for the first time since 2009. is playing in his 167th consecutive control. Not on the pitch; not on escape Athletic at times, that would Barcelona's play, a lack of convic- game. From the edge of the area, an the bench either. Nor did they react have been cruel. They were, put tion and yet they again took the implausible position, he hits an un- when they needed to, the person- simply, the better side, led by Will- lead when Ousmane Dembélé and stoppable shot which flies through ality required absent.Their collapse, iams and in particular Iker Muniain, Alba suddenly burst into life, ac- the air, and rockets into the net.It the impotence that engulfed them, rising above the rest. They had celerating to provide for Griezmann was, said Athletic Club's Iñaki Wil- the desperation, was expressed been from the start.While it may to get his second with 13 minutes liams at the end of an exhausting, best by the late sending off for have been a minor detail, the way to go.It was done, or so it seemed. exhilarating 120 minutes, "without Messi for hitting out at Asier Ander Capa twice pushed oppo- Fatigue took hold, legs grew doubt the best goal of my career" Villalibre - his first red card for the nents off the ball inside five min- heavier. But Athletic weren't fin- and he could not have placed it club. Messi walked head down, utes seemed to say something. And ished yet and nor was this better if he had picked the ball up, and soon was gone. This may be yet this was not just strength and story.With Ronald Koeman making leaned a ladder against the post, the least of the trophies that determination: it was control too changes in an attempt to run down climbed up and put it there by Barcelona chase but it was also the and Athletic took the game to the last few seconds, clinging on hand.It wouldn't have drawn it bet- most likely for them to win this sea- Barcelona as they had done to to one handle of that trophy, ter or chosen a better moment for it son and this was a failure, and a Madrid in the semi-final. Athletic Villalibre appeared and volleyed either. There was still a way to go, painful one.As for Villalibre, the man had the first shot, Marc Andre ter Munian's free-kick into the net. He nerves to be shred, minutes to be whose goal had taken this match to Stegen turning over Capa's rising had been on the pitch six minutes seen out, and plenty of action - Unai extra time before Williams won it, effort, while it wasn't until eight and now he had ensured he would Nuñez somehow missing from three he finished the night out in the minutes before half-time when be there for many more, the night yards; Ander Capa and Frenkie de middle of the pitch playing the trum- Messi struck Barcelona's first effort only just beginning. The Spanish Jong crashing into each other; pet in celebration. For Athletic, de- over from 30 yards.And yet then, Super Cup final was going into ex- Antoine Griezmann smashing a served winners, there was joy, even just after Raúl García had headed tra time and that final frame. k k y y m m c Chris Froome reveals quad problem c and 'inexplicable pain' hit comeback into traffic. This time he had a clear run at It must be noted that they will rarely face London, January 19 : Chris week, and focusing on really we found that one of the screws near Girona. But he insisted he was Emil Krafth, a scenario Arsenal had evi- less of a threat to their goal. Steve Bruce Froome has revealed that a 20% building muscle mass and strength was actually piercing through the still on track to become the oldest dently sought to create at the outset, and made eight changes on the back of strength deficit in his right quad - on the leg that was injured. bone and potentially causing a bit winner of the Tour since Firmin saw his options increase as the defender Newcastle's derelict defeat to Sheffield which was only discovered after "Froome said he also felt better of a grating sensation on the Lambot in 1922."In a way I see backed off. Rather than cut inside he chose United, promising "the gloves are off now" he left Ineos - and an "inexplicable after having two screws removed muscle as I was cycling."The this as the biggest challenge I've to shift the ball on to his left foot, uncork- and setting up with a far more attacking pain" from a surgical screw were in the off season after feeling a seven-times Grand Tour winner come up against in my in my ca- ing a rasping drive that offered Karl Darlow system than the one that had almost factors in his disappointing come- pain deep in his quad "that didn't has spent the winter continuing reer. Not only am I coming back little hope and jogged more than a few sneaked an FA Cup win here nine days pre- back season.The 35-year-old make sense", adding: "It wasn't his rehabilitation at the Red Bull from the injury but also I spent memories.It felt like a trademark viously. For all his good intentions, per- struggled on his return from a hor- coming from the insertion of the High Performance Center in Santa two years away from the Tour de Aubameyang goal, combining high speed haps a more dogged outlook would have rific training crash at the Critérium muscle. It was this inexplainable Monica, missing the pre-season France. And I'm up against a lot with elite execution, and he had not con- yielded a similarly tight game against hosts du Dauphiné in 2019, missing se- pain. I went to have some scans training camp of his new team of new faces who I haven't got trived one of such quality since the who took time to get going. Newcastle were lection for the Tour de France last done straight after the Vuelta and which is taking place this week experience racing against - guys season's opening day. A while after his incoherent in attack and hardly looked re- year and finishing 98th at the like Tadej Pogacar, guys like my 15th minute miss, which saw him jab silient further back; caught betwixt and be- Vuelta a España. But Froome re- former teammates, who I haven't against the far upright after Darlow's save tween, what followed was inevitable."We've mains confident he can return to got experience racing against. from Bukayo Saka had given him an open been caught twice on the counterattack and his best with Israel Start-Up Na- "But age is a state of mind. I feel goal, Aubameyang had jumped into Krafth it's about getting that balance," Bruce said, tion after focusing on getting relatively young in cycling years. in a vain attempt to win a penalty and a while scotching any idea that he cannot stronger during the winter."The I got into the sport a little bit later. now-familiar frustration appeared at risk arrest an alarming slump in form. "I've been biggest learnings towards the end The way nutrition has evolved of cutting through. This time, he cast it to in it a long time and managed to do it of last year were actually from and the sport has evolved, it's one side."That's what he's done through- before."The pressure Arteta was under a doing some isokinetic testing and certainly possible for athletes to out his career," Mikel Arteta said. "Men- month ago appears, by contrast, to have figuring out that I was still sitting go later and later."You look at a tally you have to be really strong to do lifted. Smiles are becoming more wide- with about a 20% deficit in quad rider like Alejandro Valverde who that. He's come out of a difficult period. spread, a case in point being his expression strength on the right-hand side," is 40 and still racing Grand Tours We've missed his goals a lot and I'm re- when he explained Aubameyang was sub- Froome said. "Basically, it meant and is still up there competing ally pleased for him."Aubameyang last stituted at 3-0 because of "a stomach is- the rehab process wasn't 100% with the best in the world. It's scored twice in a match when deciding sue". This performance should not prove completed. We are doing two-hour certainly possible and I'd like to the FA Cup final. His second goal, too hard to digest. sessions, three or four times a prove that as well." k k Printed and Published by Raj Kumar Das on behalf of Sankar Gohain, Printed at Pee Gee India Ltd, MIE, Kalapahar, Guwahati, Assam-781016 and Published at GMC Market, Chandmari, Guwahati-781003, Assam, Tel.: 0361-2669995 (Ph), 2669996 (Fax) +91 9435545852 (M), y y Email- [email protected] (All disputes subject to jurisdiction of Guwahati Courts only) • Chief Editor- P. K. Dutta m m c c