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It shows that ' %%  + refrain from advancing an between the two surveys, the  !"#$%#% */  + ++   “untenable unilateral” inter- infection has spread wildly. /!  +%% pretation of the de-facto bor- “One in 15 individuals der. aged over 10 years were esti- & !(&% # $ ! %+   + India’s reaction was in                   mated to be exposed to Covid- "#"$  +  ++  response to China’s advice to 19 by August 2020,” ICMR )*&&!+$ ,#+ India position to abide by its External Affairs Ministry mitment to reach a common trary to the solemn commit- chief Balram Bhargava said. 1959 perception of the LAC. spokesperson Anurag understanding of the align- ments made by China in these “Earlier we had thought that it New Delhi: Vice President M The Chinese Foreign Srivastava said here, “India has ment of the LAC. agreements,” he said, adding does not affect those below 18, Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday Ministry insisted it abides by never accepted the so-called “Therefore, the insistence the Indian side has always but have now found there’s no tested positive for Covid-19 that LAC as proposed by then unilaterally defined 1959 Line now of the Chinese side that respected and abided by the difference. The prevalence is but is in good health, the Premier Zhou Enlai to Prime of Actual Control (LAC). This there is only one LAC is con- LAC. not different by age group or Vice President Secretariat Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in a position has been consistent gender.” said. Naidu, 71, who is letter on November 7, 1959. and well known, including to The survey was conducted asymptomatic, has been Making this claim, China the Chinese side.” between August 17 and advised home quarantine. in a statement to a newspaper Srivastava referred to var- September 22. As per its find- In the evening, Naidu also blamed the Indian Army ious bilateral agreements *+&  && ings, the prevalence of Covid- had addressed a virtual event for the ongoing tension for the including the 1993 agreement 19 among individuals over 10 on post-Covid healthcare last five months in eastern on maintenance of peace and years was 6.6 per cent, and in where he urged the private Ladakh. It also termed the tranquility along the LAC,  ',&&  adults (over 18 years of age) sector to pitch in to improve bloody brawl on June 15 in the 1996 pact on confidence build- was 7.1 per cent. healthcare system in rural Galwan valley leading to the ing measures (CBMs) and the Since India’s population is India. “The Vice President of death of 20 Indian Army per- 2005 agreement on political around 140 crore, the total India who underwent a rou- sonnel as an “unfortunate parameters and guiding prin- )"- number of people exposed to tine Covid-19 test today event.” ciples for settlement of the coronavirus could be around 8- morning has been tested              '  ()*   Brushing aside the Chinese boundary issue, to emphasise 9 crore when we take out the positive. He is, however, $   claim of the perception, that both sides showed com-   below 10 age group. asymptomatic and in good Incidentally, the findings of health,” the Secretariat wenty-seven soldiers were the first national serosurvey tweeted. Tkilled and 146 wounded which became public on  R    due to poor bullets and shells September 11 indicated that between 2014 and 2019. 0.73 per cent of adults in India urban non-slum areas had Gearing up for a long haul were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, higher SARS CoV 2 infection . % & R  0' &" 1   .2R &   at the Line of Actual Control amounting to a total of 6.4 mil- prevalence than that of rural (LAC) in Ladakh, the Army lion Covid-19 infections by areas. “Risk in urban slums has expressed concern over the early May. twice than that in non-slum      that the victim was killed in the alleged poor quality of ammu- Dr Bhargava also said that areas and 4 times the risk in the   hospital to silence her forever nition leading to casualties the second serosurvey report rural setting,” the report stated. and shield the culprits. among soldiers. showed that urban slum and Continued on Page 2 19-year-old girl, who was The Uttar Pradesh The Army has noted that Agangraped in a village in Government announced a more than 960 crores was Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district compensation of 10 lakh for wasted on faulty ammunition The faulty ammunition -       two weeks ago, died of her the victim’s family. and this money could have included 23-mm air defence grievous injuries at a Delhi hos- Hitting out at the Yogi catered for buying more than shells, artillery shells, 125-mm pital on Tuesday morning. Adityanath Government in 100 howitzers. These guns are tank rounds and different cal-   '  "20 As news of her death Uttar Pradesh, the Congress very effective in mountain ibres of bullets used in infantry spread, protests broke out at questioned the “silence” of warfare and much needed on assault rifles. Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital as Prime Minister Narendra Modi the borders facing China. “Lack of accountability  & 34 - well as in Vijay Chowk and in and women BJP leaders on the Pointing these critical defi- and poor quality of production Hathras. Leading the protests issue and alleged that the state ciencies, the Army also said at has resulted in frequent acci-    work. “The complete freezing outside Delhi’s Safdarjung has become the “crime capital” least 27 soldiers were killed and dents over the years with of Amnesty International Hospital, Bhim Army chief of the country. 146 wounded due to poor bul- injuries and death of soldiers,” he Amnesty International India’s bank accounts by the Chandrashekhar Azad The party also staged lets and shells in the period they said. On an average one Ton Tuesday said it was halt- Government of India which it appealed to all members of the protests demanding justice for 2014-2019 and urged the accident has taken place per ing all its activities in India due came to know on 10 September Dalit community to take to the the victim at Vijay Chowk. The        !  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SP said while giving details of “It’s highly sad that so many question was produced by the fered 27 deaths and 146 Ministry of Home (MHA). gations of Amnesty Section 302 (murder) of the On September 14, the the incident. She was brought daughters are being sexually Ordnance Factory Board injuries. In a statement, Amnesty International is unfortunate Indian Penal Code. young woman had gone to the to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital assaulted and we have not while it while it disposed off A significant quantity of India said the organisation has and exaggerated and said that “The Government should fields with her mother and on Sunday night. been able to protect them. The 960 crore worth of ammuni- products was disposed off been compelled to let go of staff the NGO violated the laws in not test our patience. We will went missing soon after. She Delhi Chief Minister guilty must be hanged at the tion in the same period before without completing shelf life in India and pause all its ongo- accepting foreign donations. not rest until the culprits are was found later with severe Arvind Kejriwal said the young earliest,” Kejriwal tweeted. their shelf life was complete, due to poor quality. ing campaign and research Continued on Page 2 hanged,” said Azad, adding injuries and her tongue cut as woman’s death is a shame for Continued on Page 2 officials said here on Tuesday. Continued on Page 2 5  *+"  !  .     -    R    6. &&    - "# $   -   .. /        "  $% $$,+  &$$)(#1)(2$1! &*$"$$"(*34 '&& && " !%  (!5$216!"$$5(1  && 0 -  &   ))$.$")1!"(!/*$"(   8$')$8($!"$$!")$ .  &     ,())$"(8$4(!4)(! he Lok Janshakti party - ".2 &&'  murder theory. 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The ("9 Chirag Paswan to accept 27 against every single decision of senior State Government offi-   CBI is probing the death case seats latest by Wednesday. the Government, Prime cial said on Tuesday. of Sushant and the agency is  1  23 45 4 The nomination process Minister Narendra Modi on In the wake of reports that tory for farmers looking to sell he five-member board of seeking to ascertain whether it 3 O 174  4 for candidates for the first Tuesday asserted that those strengthen labourers, youth, some farmers from neigh- non-basmati varieties of rice. Tdoctors of the All India was a murder or suicide. phase of the State elections will who lost “another source of women, farmers of the nation. bouring Uttar Pradesh were not “This time, we have decid- Institute of Medical Sciences “The AIIMS has submitted begin in two days. black money” were protesting But the nation can see how allowed to sell their paddy ed that from October 5 (AIIMS) led by Dr Sudhir the report. The CBI is studying Chirag met BJP president against the farm Bills. some people are opposing it crop at government-run “man- onwards the outside farmers Gupta entrusted to re-evaluate the report. The report is defi- JP Nadda on Monday and “Those opposing farm laws just for the sake of it,” Modi said dis” in Karnal district a few can also register and then we film star Sushant Singh Rajput’s nitely a help in investigation but demanded a decision on seat are insulting farmers,” the while inaugurating six devel- days ago, the said there will also give them a schedule post-mortem and viscera not mandatory in all sense. sharing soon. He is reportedly Prime Minister said lashing out opment projects in is no bar, but they will have to and call them,” Additional reports has submitted its find- Certain doubts raised by the $$,+  &$!(1!) pressing for 42 seats, a demand at the Opposition a day after Uttarakhand though video- register themselves on a portal Chief Secretary, Food and Civil ing to the CBI and ruled out medical board towards Cooper 5()<(=*)( the BJP leadership has com- Punjab Youth Congress work- conferencing which included and then wait for a message Supplies, PK Das told PTI over death by poisoning but raised Hospital and the previous $21"$"(!$N'1"$$< pletely ruled out. ers set a tractor on fire near water and sever cleaning pro- before they are called. the phone. certain doubts on the autopsy investigation agency which we 2$.11!&*$"()$ If the BJP and LJP do not India Gate in the heart of jects and a museum. Notably, the farmers have Asked to comment on the report conducted by the will try to answer and find out .1$!'$!81$2(!..$!2 reach an agreement, the LJP is Delhi during protests against Modi said the Opposition to register on “Meri Fasal Mera Karnal incident, Das said Cooper Hospital, Mumbai. the facts. The job of the agency ("(()(,$)1*!<511<3 likely to contest 143 out of 243 the controversial farm laws. has been opposing every deci- Byora” portal uploading their “those who are coming with The report is big blow to is to find facts which can stand @("9$)($21"$"+41* seats in the Assembly polls and “Several reforms, related to sion of his Government, details and then every regis- basmati, we are not stopping those who were claiming that court of law with evidence. But $.$(=*)((!"$B C D target the JD(U) by putting its farmers, labourers and health, including that is surgical-strikes tered farmer receives an SMS them because the Government Sushant was first poisoned and AIIMS medical report can’t be 18%%(28))(!$ candidates against the Nitish were brought during the and construction of Sardar when they have to bring their does not have to purchase then hanged. The CBI investi- ruled out completely,” a top N'1"$$<2$.19   Kumar-led outfit. recently concluded Parliament Patel’s statue in Gujarat. produce. The official, however, that”. gation has so far not found any source said. 1!1!"9 Continued on Page 2 session. These reforms will Continued on Page 2 said that registration is manda- Continued on Page 2 evidence to substantiate the Continued on Page 2    !"#$"$" 

     +++ .2  )*(#-- <  '   !  " From Page 1 “But if you look at it, when we are telling farmers in Karnal and elsewhere    litres of contaminated water to these projects the sewage pure status of the Ganga in # $ ''' that we will call them by sending SMS will not end up in the Ganga treatment capacity of Uttarakhand. and only then they have to come to rime Minister Narendra daily. Uttarakhand has increased four He said fragmentation of From Page 1 is finished,” he said. mandis with the produce, how can we PModi inaugurated mega Modi highlighted the times in the last six years. work- on an important subject “They are insulting the The Government has allow farmers from outside to come development projects worth importance of keeping the The PM listed the efforts like water- into various min- farmers by setting fire to the asserted that the new laws will and sell at procurement price (without 521 crore in Uttarakhand Ganga clean as it plays a sig- taken to close more than 130 istries and departments, led to machines and equipment that free farmers from the middle- registration on portal). under the Namami Gange nificant role in sustaining the drains in Uttarakhand from lack of clear guidelines and is worshipped by them,” he men and allow them to sell “If a farmer from outside the state Mission through video con- lives of about 50 per cent of the flowing into the Ganga. He coordination. said. their products anywhere they goes to some miller directly for a pri- ference on Tuesday. He inau- country’s population from its referred specially to the As a result, problems relat- The Prime Minister want at a remunerative price. vate transaction, we have no objection. gurated a total of eight sewage origin in Uttarakhand till West Chandreshwarnagar drain ed to irrigation and drinking accused the Opposition of mis- The Congress-led- But for the paddy variety which the treatment plants (STPs) includ- Bengal. He termed the life. Had the old methods been which was an eyesore for visi- water continued to persist. He leading farmers on the new Opposition has alleged that the government purchases at MSP, what we ing four in Haridwar, two in Namami Gange Mission as adopted, the situation would tors and rafters at Muni Ki Reti lamented that even after so farm laws including the three farm laws passed by are saying that we will do procurement, Rishikesh and one each in the largest integrated river con- have been equally bad today. in Rishikesh. He applauded the many years of independence, Minimum Support Price Parliament, last week, will hand but farmers will have to come through Muni-ki-Reti and Badrinath. servation mission which not Old methods lacked public closing of the drain and the piped drinking water has not (MSP) & its continuation. over farming to the corporates the system,” he said. Giving an exam- He also inaugurated the only aims at the cleanliness of participation and foresight, he construction of a four storied reached more than 15 crore “There will not only be through the contract ple, he said if any mandi has a capac- Ganga Avalokan Museum, the the Ganga but also focuses on added. Modi highlighted the STP at Muni Ki Reti. Modi fur- households in the country. MSP in the country but also the farming. ity to handle 4,000 tonnes and if 14,000 first of its kind on the River comprehensive upkeep of the fact that under Namami Gange, ther said that as it was experi- Today, about one lakh house- freedom for farmers to sell their The Modi-Government tonnes of crop arrives there because Ganga at Haridwar and the river. projects worth more than Rs enced by the pilgrims at holds are being provided piped produce anywhere. But some has said it is implementing farmers are allowed to come without new logo for the Jal Jeevan The PM said this new 30,000 crore are either in Prayagraj Kumbh, the visitors water supply connections every people are unable to tolerate what Congress has promised to any registration “then there will be Mission. With the inauguration thinking and approach had progress or have been com- to Haridwar Kumbh would day under the Jal Jeevan this freedom. Their one more the farmers in its 2019 mani- complaints that we are not handling it of the STPs, about 15.2 crore made the Ganga return back to pleted. He pointed out that due also experience the clean and Mission. medium to earn black income festo. well and it is taking days to clear the mandis”. “We have a better system in place whereby each and every farmer    R''' ing. Gupta had raised these questions -  Q    R>>> is registered, he is mapped,” the offi- after initial meetings with the Cooper *+&  &&   ' cial said. “When we have put a system From Page 1 Hospital team of doctors who had From Page 1 for Haryana’s farmers, we cannot give Ruling out poisoning, the AIIMS conducted the autopsy. The Cooper In a detailed statement, the MHA said that the Amnesty latitude to others,” he said. panel has raised doubts about Cooper Hospital was also asked to explain why ,&&  ) "- International received permission to accept money under Replying to a question, Das said Hospital findings on the postmortem it cannot be a murder, the sources FCRA only once in 2000 and later accepted money in dubious that after the passage of the three agri- report of Rajput that did not even added. Sushant was found dead at his From Page 1 unions are against this move even way by floating four companies and illegally shown as FDI. culture-related bills, the existing mandi mention basic details like time of suburban Bandra flat in Mumbai on About Rs 658.58 crore worth of though the Government recently “Human Rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the system and MSP mechanism will con- death, the sources said. Earlier, the June 14. “The Central Bureau of ammunition within shelf life was dis- appointed a KPMG-led consortium to land,” said MHA in statement on the Amnesty’s statement accus- tinue as before. “We will be procuring Board had asked Cooper Hospital on Investigation is conducting profes- posed off between April 2014 and April advise the Government on ways to ing Government of India for forcing them to shut their opera- in government mandis as earlier. So, why Rajput’s death cannot be murder sional investigation related to death of 2019. Moreover, after the accidental improve the functioning of the OFB. tions. those who are going to sell to gov- and what should be done to rule this Sushant Singh Rajput in which all mine explosion at Central Ammunition The proposed corporatisation of ernment mandis will come there. We out. It also asked the Mumbai Hospital aspects are being looked at and no Depot, Pulgaon, Maharashtra in May the OFB will give it autonomy on a par procure paddy through the Arhitiyas how a ligature mark on Rajput’s neck aspect has been ruled out as of date. 2016, Rs 303.23 crore worth of mines with Defence Public Sector        (commission agents) and we pay them was on the lower band if he had com- Investigation is continuing,” the CBI were disposed off. They said the Rs 960 Undertakings (DPSU) and a high- their commission, so there is no loss mitted suicide. Suicide by hanging had on Monday said in a statement crore loss roughly mean 100-155 mm level Government panel is working out From Page 1 ducted from May 11 to June 4 to Arhitiyas as far as the procurement should have led to a ligature mark on asserting all angles are being probed medium artillery guns could have a roadmap to raise the OFB’s turnover “Since a large portion of the and covered 28,000 individuals. quantity goes,” he said. the upper side of the neck. The kind and nothing has been ruled out.The been bought for this amount. to Rs 30,000 crore by 2024-25 annual- population is yet susceptible, Its findings revealed that of ligature mark found on Rajput’s statement came shortly after the The medium artillery guns include ly against existing Rs 12,000 crore after prevention fatigue is to be avoid- seropositivity was highest in neck is difficult in case of natural hang- AIIMS submitted its report. howitzers which can easily be trans- the move, sources said. ed and 5T strategy (Test, Track, the age group of 18-45 years ported to inaccessible areas like Ladakh, After corporatisation, the OFB Trace, Treat & Technology) is to (43.3 per cent), followed by Arunachal Pradesh and other such will be allowed to forge partnerships be adhered to,” Dr Bhargava said. those between 46-60 years (39.5 A day before BJP had ruled-out tough terrains. These guns can be fer- with the private sector after the Defence The ICMR chief said blood per cent) and it was the lowest 5  >>> alliance with the RLSP which had quit ried in helicopters right up to hill tops. Ministry nod and will continue to samples are collected from the among those aged above 60 From Page 1 NDA in 2019. The Bihar Assembly elec- India signed a contract in 2018 for US receive orders from the country’s secu- general population and tested for (17.2 per cent). A total of The LJP’s “aggressive stand” has tions will be held in three phases - the manufactured M-777 howitzers. The rity forces. The OFB will also be grant- Immunoglobulin G (or IgG) 64,68,388 adult infections were come close on the heels of the Upendra first phase will be held on October 28, deal is worth over Rs 5,000 crore for 144 ed a special preference of 15 per cent antibodies for the serological estimated in India by May, the Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Samta the second phase will be on November howitzers. While 25 of these guns will above L1 price for “Make” and “Buy and surveys. He said if a person is survey report said. “The findings Party (RLSP) announcing that the party 3 and the third phase will be on be procured off the shelf the remain- Make” category products. The Centre IgG positive, it means he was of our survey indicate that the will contest the Bihar Assembly Elections November 7. The JDU has asked the BJP ing lot is to be manufactured by an will support OFB in case of losses, by exposed to SARS-CoV-2 “some- overall seroprevalence in India along with the Bahujan Samaj Party and to settle LJP’s seat quota from about half Indian private company. way of loan for 30 per cent of the total time in the past”. was low, with less than one per the Janwadi Party Socialist. of the total seats it is contesting. The forces have favoured increased shortfall and by way of equity invest- For the second serosurvey, cent of the adult population role of private companies in production ment for balance 70 per cent of the blood samples were collected exposed to SARS-CoV-2 by of ammunition. However, these com- amount, they said. from 29,082 individuals, mid-May 2020. This low preva- panies want hand holding as they do The working capital for the next Bhargava said. The data col- lence observed in most dis-  R  ''' not have the financial cushion if they five years will be provided by the lected included socio-demo- tricts indicates that India is in the do not get orders, sources said. Department of Defence Production graphic details, history of respi- early phase of the epidemic and From Page 1 diately and four accused have been Faced with this situation, the (DDP) as a one-time corpus fund and ratory symptoms, written the majority of the Indian pop- Congress general secretary and in- arrested. Strict action will be taken. Law Defence Ministry proposes corporati- capital investment for ongoing and informed consent, ethics clear- ulation is still susceptible to charge of UP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit will take its own course,” Singh told sation the 41 OFB factories located all sanctioned projects will also be pro- ance, along with a blood sample. SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the sur- out at the Yogi Government over the reporters here in Lucknow while con- over the country. However, the trade vided. The first survey was con- vey report highlighted. incident. “A Dalit girl who died in firming that the government is extend- Hathras died in Safdarjung Hospital. For ing all help to the family members. . two weeks she struggled with life and Delhi Congress president Anil death in hospitals. Incidents of rape in Kumar expressed shock and sorrow say- Hathras, Shahjahanpur and Gorakhpur ing she has become the latest victim of have shaken the State,” she said.’ lawlessness under the BJP’s Yogi In another tweet also she targeted Government. the Government saying there is “no sem- The DM denied reports of her blance of security” for women in the state tongue being chopped off. He said the and “criminals are committing crimes in tongue of the girl was cut when the the open”. She claimed that it is the accused tried to strangulate her. responsibility of the UP Government to On the other hand, IG Aligarh provide safety to women. “@mryogia- Piyush Mordia said on September 14, the dityanath you are accountable for the victim’s brother filed a complaint that a safety of women in UP,” the Congress man strangled and tried to murder his leader tweeted.’’ Former UP Chief sister. The victim was then shifted to a Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief hospital. She in her statement said that Mayawati said, “The news of the death the man had also harassed her, but made of Dalit victim after gangrape in Hathras no other allegations. But on September is very sad. The Government should pro- 22, the victim named three more persons vide all possible help to the victim’s fam- and made allegations of rape. The med- ily and ensure fast punishment to the ical examination did not confirm rape. culprits by prosecuting them in fast track Samples were sent to the forensics lab court,” she said. and the report was awaited. All four Meanwhile Uttar Pradesh govern- accused have been arrested, the IG said. ment spokesperson and State Cabinet He said the trial of the case would be held Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said the in the fast track court. incident is very saddening. “Our Now the police have added sections Government stands with the victim’s under Dalit atrocities and murder family. The investigation started imme- against all the four accused.

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During interroga- taken her to a nearby hospital. marital relations and also Government is in the view to Delhi Police have to pay 614 pending from several govern- girlfriend in Delhi, was nabbed tion, it was revealed that On the way, the woman alleged that her husband had finish all such pending trans- crore, while the CPWD has ment agencies,” Chadha said. by Delhi Police from Rohini Dahiya has animosity against had revealed that she has been earlier threatened that he actions in a bid to improve the 190 crore due to clear. The vice-president added area on Tuesday. his in laws. He had also some shot by Dahiya, presently post- would kill her father. economic condition, he said. The DDA owes 128 crore, efficiently the Government the pandemic and all of the The SI, Sandeep Dahiya altercation with his woman ed at Lahori Gate police station. The Rohtak Police on The exact amount of dues East Delhi Municipal Corpo- departments have worked other factors cumulatively have was posted at Lahori Gate police friend,” said the DCP. The woman and Dahiya were Monday had said the victim owed by different faltering ration 49 crore, North Delhi together to fight through this now put the DJB in a precarious station from December 21, According to the Police, having an affair since last year. identified as Ranbir was clean- authorities such as Central Municipal Corporation 2,466 deadly disaster, post the nation- situation. “If the dues are not 2017. According to Anto Dahiya had on Sunday alleged- He was on the run after ing a drain outside his house Government-run (Indian crore and South Delhi Munic- al lockdown and revival of nor- cleared within the stipulated Alphonse, the Deputy ly shot at his woman friend this incident and allegedly also when he was shot. A CCTV Railways, CPWD, Delhi Police ipal Corporation 81 crore. malcy. It can also not been over- time, the board shall be con- Commissioner of Police (DCP), during a quarrel with her in his shot dead his 60-year-old camera installed in the street and Delhi Development “Delhi is reeling with the looked that the paucity of funds strained and left with no other North district, Dahiya was car in north Delhi’s Alipur. father-in-law outside his showed an SUV with a Delhi Authority) and MCD’s (North, aftermath of an extraordinary across Governments can pose a option but to initiate coercive arrested from Sector -3, Rohini Another Delhi Police sub- house in Haryana’s Rohtak registration number, leaving South and East) with the total situation of the pandemic. It is stumbling block with regard to actions until the full and final around 11 am on Tuesday. inspector, Jaiveer, posted at district on Monday morning the area after the crime was amount as on August 24 is highly commendable as to how delivery at its full potential payment is recovered,” he added. “He was traced through Shahbad Dairy police station, around 7:30 am. committed.           &&()    $ *+, !     R -. $   $    .   "            " % $ ,+(  -     $      5  ing. The police confiscated       Delhi BJP president said $      ' -   '   $$          vehicles bearing Haryana reg- the Kejriwal Government has istration numbers along with ccusing the AAP not been able to fulfill its             sion on the issue of due salaries day after the tractor burn- special enforcement team their illegally mined material. AGovernment of conspiring promise of laying pipelines all of the North Delhi Municipal Aing incident near India Aof the Haryana Police has ACP Preet Pal Sangwan to hand over Delhi Jal Board over Delhi in six years nor are n executive of Aam Aadmi ll thirty Aam Aadmi Party Corporation (NDMC) employ- Gate area in national Capital, confiscated 843 vehicles was given the charge of the (DJB) to the private companies, the people of Delhi getting AParty (AAP) MLA A(AAP) councillors in the ees, but it soon “devolved into the Delhi Police has involved in illegal mining activ- Gurugram and Mewat region. Delhi BJP president Adesh clean water. “The Kejriwal gov- Raghav Chhada was robbed of North Corporation were sus- a commotion”. arrested four more persons, ities in 12 districts of the State The ACP is along with 25 Gupta said the Kejriwal ernment has only claimed hol- his laptop bag in Delhi’s pended on Tuesday for three The AAP has 30 council- including Punjab Youth over the last 8 months. police officers, who were given Government has brought DJB low and talked big in six years Nairana area. months for allegedly lors in the NDMC, which has Congress (PYC) president A penalty of Rs 23 crore the task of tracking the move- to such condition and now is but has not done anything on Police said Shivam “misbehaving and creating been controlled by the BJP on Tuesday. was imposed against vehicle ment of vehicles illegally trans- bent on handing over it to the the ground. The DJB was in Agarwal (25), the executive of ruckus” during its proceed- since 2012. Total 10 people, including owners for transporting illegal porting mining material from private companies by citing profit of about Rs 176 crore and Chhada and a resident of ings on Tuesday. Following the suspension, PYC president, Brinder Singh mining material. Also, more Aravallis to various construc- financial crisis. after the Kejriwal government Naraina Vihar area laptop bag North Delhi Mayor Jai AAP senior leader and MCD Dhillon, in connection with the than 50 cases were registered tion sites and crusher zones in However, Delhi Chief came to power, it went in loss was stolen from his car on Prakash said he has “suspend- in-charge Durgesh Pathak on tractor-burning incident. On against the vehicle owners. the region. Minister Arvind Kejriwal on of about Rs 800 crore,” he said. Monday night. ed” all present AAP councillors Tuesday launched a scathing monday police had arrested six A total of 1,378 vehicles, “The illegal activity was Saturday had clearly denied the Gupta said the Kejriwal According to a senior of the BJP-led NDMC House attack on the Bharatiya Janata men in connection with the including trucks, tractor-trol- going on more in the border possibility of privatising the ser- Government is claiming crores police official, a police control for three months for allegedly Party (BJP) for “undemocrati- incident. leys, and earthmovers, have areas and efforts were afoot to vices, saying that the DJB initi- of rupees due to the municipal room (PCR) call was received “misbehaving and creating cally” suspending AAP coun- According to a senior been seized in the same peri- keep tabs on vehicles ated the process of appointing a Corporations but it never dis- regarding the theft of laptop ruckus” during its proceed- cillors in the North police official, police has arrest- od. 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  try’s capabilities to develop indigenous military hardware.     $  ith no let up in the five- He also strongly backed Wmonth-long tension at indigenous development of a the Line of Actual Control fifth generation aircraft. ''    %$   (LAC) in Ladakh, IAF chief “We strongly support RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday edge over our adversaries,” he indigenous development of a   long interaction which was he Supreme Court has said the present security sce- said at the conference on ener- fifth-generation aircraft. We telecast on his social media Tacquitted a man in a 20- nario along the border is at an gising the Indian aerospace need to have a single point      ormer Congress president handles on Monday. year-old rape case observing “uneasy no war no peace” sta- industry. agenda to have a fifth-gener-     FRahul Gandhi on Tuesday “The aim of this that he and the alleged victim tus. He said the IAF has Five French-made multi- ation aircraft with sixth gen- he All India Kisan       interacted virtually with farm- Government is to break the were in love, their relationship responded to the situation with role Rafale fighter jets were eration technology,” said TSangharsh Coordination ers from several States. back of farmers and workers. was consensual and the case rapidity and is fully resolved to inducted into the IAF on Bhadauria, while congratulat- Committee (AIKSCC) on ! # $  Accusing the Central There is no difference was “an afterthought” - filed counter any “misadventure” in September 10. The fleet has ing all the stakeholders in Tuesday announced its plans to   %  & Government of ‘breaking the between demonetization and when the man was about to the region. been carrying out sorties in development of the light com- hold a massive all India farm-    % back’ of the informal sector the farm laws. Or between the marry another woman. Making this point here eastern Ladakh in the last cou- bat aircraft Tejas. ers’ protests from October 2,    &    through its policy decisions, rollout of GST and the farm The bench of Justices RF during a conference, he said ple of weeks. He also complimented the the birth anniversary of Rahul said while demonetisa- laws. The only difference is Nariman, Navin Sinha and “The present security scenario The Chief’s observations Defence Research and Mahatma Gandhi.   tion and ‘ineffective’ rollout of that the three farm laws are Indira Banerjee set aside the along our northern frontiers is came in the backdrop of the Development Their decision came a day GST had affected the poor, the like a dagger through your conviction by a trial court and at an uneasy no war no peace IAF deploying all its frontline Organisation(DRDO) for its after Congress workers set a to adopt resolutions on October recent farm laws are like a dag- hearts…I am very clear that the Jharkhand High Court status. Our defence forces are jets including the Su-30, airborne early warning and tractor on fire while protesting 2. ger through the heart of the we need to oppose this not quoting medical experts, who prepared for any eventuality as Mirages, MIG-29 and Jaguars control system Netra, calling it near India Gate. Meanwhile, the The committee has chalked farmers. just for the farmers alone established that the woman you are aware.” at the forward airbases all a pathbreaking achievement. ‘Rail Roko’ agitation by the out a month-long protest plans. “We were told (demone- but for the country,” he was 25 years old when she filed The IAF is looking at along the 4,000 km long LAC Bhadauria also asked the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh The Committee also decided to tization) was aimed at fight- added. the case in 1999, and not 20 as inducting around 450 aircraft stretching from Ladakh in the DRDOs and defence public Committee against the newly stage a dharna at Haryana ing black money but that was During the interaction, she claimed, making her a and helicopters in the next two west to Arunachal Pradesh in sector undertakings to include enacted farm laws entered the Deputy Chief Minister a lie. The main aim was to farmers from states like major at the time of the alleged decades, besides upgrading at the east. the private sector in key pro- sixth day on Tuesday. Dushyant Chautala ‘s residence financially hurt farmers and Punjab, Bihar, Haryana and assault in 1995. least 200-300 planes during this The IAF is also carrying jects and treat them as their Members of the committee on October 6. Punjab farmer workers. Rollout of GST had Maharashtra shared their The court added that let- period, the Air Chief a said. out night time combat air own. sat on railway tracks in rights’ associations are using the same aim. Similarly dur- views on the issue and raised ters exchanged between the two He also said the recent patrols over the eastern “Overall, we are looking at Devidaspura in Amritsar, wear- social media to build momen- ing the coronavirus pandem- concerns over minimum sup- and their photographs togeth- induction of the Rafale fighter Ladakh region in an apparent 450 aircraft orders. It will ing black clothes, in protest tum for the movement against ic too, money was needed but port price (MSP), scope of er showed they were in love jets along with previous acqui- message to China that it was include the helicopter fleet,” against the laws. All 31 farmers the central laws. they did not give any,” Rahul earning from their produce and that a case of rape and sitions of C-17 Globemaster ready to deal with any even- Bhadauria said. unions will join in the protest of In a related development, said during the 10-minute- among other topics. cheating on pretext of marriage transport aircraft as well as tualities in the mountainous “There cannot be a better BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) of gherao- Chief Minister Captain was filed a week ahead of the Chinook and Apache heli- region. time to energise the aerospace ing the corporate businesses. Amarinder Singh on Tuesday to take their views on the mat- Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, man’s wedding to another copters have provided the IAF The IAF Chief said the sector and there cannot be a According to AIKSCC, met farmers’ leaders and assured ter, the Chief Minister said he Gujarat, Goa, Odisha and Tamil woman. with substantial tactical and raising of two squadrons of better opportunity...IAF is farmers will hold a protest farmers of all possible legal would be discussing the issue Nadu, where the Dravida It added that no woman, strategic capability enhance- light combat aircraft Tejas and ready to be an engine of across India on October 2. All and other steps to fight the “dra- with his legal team later today Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) after being sexually assaulted at ment. integration of some indige- growth for the aerospace farmers will take a pledge for conian” new farm laws, includ- to finalise the next steps, includ- and its allies, including the knife-point, would write love “Air power will be a crucial nous weapons on the Su-30 industry, you have to be ready social boycott of those political ing a special session of the ing challenging the farm laws in Congress, hit the streets. The letters to the accused and share enabler in our victory in any MKI combat jets in a very to provide the requirement leaders and representatives Vidhan Sabha to discuss and the Supreme Court. Congress has also planned to a live-in relationship with him future conflict. It is therefore reduced time frame have been and get on board with confi- whose parties have not opposed decide the way forward. On Monday, large-scale observe October 2 as ‘Kisan- for four years. imperative that the IAF obtains the “most promising” devel- dence and determination,” he these anti-farmers legislations Chairing a meeting with repre- protests were held in several Majdoor Bachao Diwas’ and The woman had claimed and maintains technological opment, reflecting the coun- said. and for holding village meetings sentatives of 31 farmers’ unions states of India including Uttar hold dharnas across India. she stayed quite after the assault because the accused has promised to marry her. ,   ,      “The marriage between ,         O   7 '   $ '  them could not materialise due to societal reasons as the           $ man belongs to a Scheduled        P     Tribe, while the woman is a     ,9: Christian... The woman had   deposed that their marriage        ' could not be solemnized ary of India seeing an     because they belonged to dif- Wexplosion of coron- ferent religions. She was there- avirus cases during the festi-   fore conscious of this obstacle val season, which starts next all along...” the court said. month, if people do not fol- he Election Commission The court added it was not low Covid-appropriate behav- T(EC) on Tuesday possible to hold, on the basis of iour, the Union Health announced dates for bypolls to evidence, that the man never Ministry on Tuesday asked one Lok Sabha seat and 56 intended to marry her and the States to strictly imple- Assembly constituencies spread quoted the woman’s letters in ment inventive containment across 12 States. Bypolls to 54 which she had acknowledged strategies to keep the virus Assembly constituencies will ing seats due to resignation of that the man’s family always under check. take place on November 3 the then Congress MLAs. treated her well, and that their So far, India has recorded while bypolls to the Lok Sabha The Valmiki Nagar Lok families even got them 61,45,291 confirmed Covid- seat and two Assembly con- Sabha seat fell vacant in engaged. 19 cases, including 96,318 stituencies will be conducted February after the death of deaths. Maharashtra, Andhra on November 7. The votes will incumbent Lok Sabha MP Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have reason to get lax if stability in iour”, Paul said. be counted on November 10 Baidyanath Prasad Mahato of reported the highest number coronavirus cases is observed. The Navratri festival that alongside the counting of votes the JD(U). The bypolls were   us how this should be imple- of cases. However, infections “We need to have Puja, involves temple visits and for the general assembly elec- necessitated following resig- mented,” the bench said. are rising rapidly in states like Chhath, Diwali and Eid with fasts for nine days will begin tions in Bihar. nations tendered by Congress he Supreme Court on The counsel appearing for Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and masks, it is very important to from October 17. It will cul- Before announcing the MLAs, five in March and three TTuesday directed all States to the Centre said it has no objec- West Bengal, as per the gov- keep that in mind. We have minate with Vijaya Dashmi or schedule, the poll panel had in June. The reason is that the provide dry rations to sex work- tion if states would provide dry ernment data. seen a second peak in Delhi, Dussehra on October 25 issued a separate statement on number of vacant seats in some ers, who are identified by ration to sex workers. “In the light of the Kerala and Punjab so we while Diwali will be celebrat- Tuesday to announce that it has states has changed due to var- National AIDS Control Advocate Pijush Kumar upcoming festivities, winter should not get lax and keep ed on November 20. Chhath decided not to hold assembly ious reasons, including court Organisation (NACO) and legal Roy, assisting the apex court as season and mass gathering, following Covid-appropriate follows thereafter. bypolls in seven seats across cases. services authorities, without an amicus curiae in the matter, inventive containment strate- behaviour,” he said. Health Secretary Rajesh Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam According to EC, the date insisting on any proof of iden- said bank accounts of sex work- gies need to be implemented People are more prone to Bhushan said India has 4,453 and West Bengal “at this stage” of issue of notification for by- tity. ers should also be opened with- by the states,” said Balram respiratory infections like Covid-19 cases and 70 deaths after specific request from the polls to 54 Assembly seats in The apex court asked all the out insisting upon proof of Bhargava, DG, ICMR at a pneumonia and influenza in per million population which states in conduct of polls. various states, except Manipur, states to file compliance report identity in order to provide press briefing here. the coming winter months is among the lowest in the By-polls will be held for is October 10, while the last within four weeks giving details them financial assistance. NITI Aayog member V K and festive seasons and “we world. He also said that India’s Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, date of filing nominations is of number of sex workers who The apex court had last Paul urged people to keep fol- have to put in all efforts, stay recovery rate continues to Haryana, Jharkhand, October 16, and date for with- got dry ration within this peri- week taken note of problems lowing Covid-appropriate vigilant and diligently follow rise and now stands at 83 per- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, drawal is October 19. In the od. faced by sex workers on account behaviour, saying there is no Covid-appropriate behav- cent. Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, two Assembly seats of Manipur, A bench comprising of COVID-19 pandemic and Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. and one Lok Sabha seat in Justices L Nageswara Rao and directed the Centre and states to Madhya Pradesh has the high- Bihar, the date for filing nom- Ajay Rastogi said that it would apprise it about modalities for est number of seats--27-- inations October 20, and for later deal with the aspect of distribution of monthly dry ,P $   '5....  '  among the 54 Assembly con- withdrawal of nominations is whether financial assistance rations and cash transfer to stituencies for which polling October 23. could be provided to them dur- them without insisting on proof will be held on November 3. ing the period of COVID-19 of identity. Next is Gujarat (eight), Uttar pandemic. Appearing for an NGO,     63  Pradesh (seven); Jharkhand, The top court, which post- senior advocate Anand Grover Karnataka, Nagaland, Odisha  (!#!1 ed the matter for hearing after had argued that a survey among   modalities. Foundation and the GAVI (two each) and one each from four weeks, said that states 1.2 lakh sex workers in Andhra “In these meetings, we vaccines alliance to make an Telangana, Chhattisgarh and $-( would provide dry rations to sex Pradesh, Karnataka, ays after Serum Institute have mulled over Covid-19 additional 100 million Covid- Haryana. The term of the leg- workers and would identify Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Dof India’s chief executive vaccination distribution and 19 vaccine doses for India and islative assemblies of the four 51))5$5(1! them with the assistance of Telangana found that 96 per officer Adar Poonawalla the amount required for it in other low- and middle- states would end on different NACO, district as well as state cent of of them had lost their tweeted questioning if India terms of prioritisation of pop- income countries next year. dates between May and June legal service authority. source of earning in the pan- has 80,000 crore over the ulation and the staggered The expanded deal will next year.   The bench was hearing a demic. next one year for distribution immunisation for this priori- accelerate manufacturing and The bypolls in Madhya plea which has raised the issue Senior advocate Jayant of the Covid-19 vaccine to tisation. For this, we have delivery of safe and effective Pradesh were necessitated after hief Election Commissioner problems faced by sex workers Bhushan, who has also been every person in the country, calculated the amount coronavirus vaccines, which 25 Congress MLAs followed CSunil Arora and on account of the COVID-19 appointed as an amicus curiae the Government on Tuesday required in the meetings and has been priced at a maximum their leader Jyotiraditya Scindia Commissioners Sushil Chandra pandemic. to assist the court in the matter, dismissed the observation say- currently, that amount is avail- of $3 per dose or 250 per in joining the Bharatiya Janata and Rajiv Kumar visited Patna It asked the states to file a had said plight of sex workers ing that it does not agree able with the government,” dose. Party (BJP) in March. This led on Tuesday to assess prepara- detailed report on how they could be solved if they were with the calculation cited by Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, The collaboration builds to the collapse of the state’s tions in poll-bound Bihar. On would provide ration cards and provided ration cards without the drug maker. Union Health Ministry said at upon an initial agreement Congress government and Wednesday, they would meet other facilities to sex workers. insisting on identity proof. The Union health min- a press briefing here. signed in August by the com- paved way for the BJP to return various stakeholders, including “We are aware of the facts The apex court was hearing istry said that it does not Meanwhile, the SII, which pany with the GAVI alliance to power. The bypolls were civil and police officials, and rep- that states are coming forward an application filed by NGO, agree with such calculations is the world’s largest vaccine and the Gates Foundation, necessitated on three of the resentatives of political parties. to provide assistance but the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya on social media and also manufacturing company, said with the total number of vac- seats - Joura, Agar and Biora - The Commission would also problem is that these sex work- Committee which had moved maintained that the national that it would get a further cine doses to be covered by due to death of the MLAs - two visit a few places in Bihar before ers don’t have any proof of the SC to highlight the destitu- expert vaccine administra- USD 150 million in funding the partnership now up to 200 from the Congress and one returning to Delhi on October identity. 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  meeting on October 1, Union opened up, air pollution is (SAFAR), which is run by the teams of CPCB officials will be since 2016 to fight pollution. tions. Minister Prakash Javadekar likely to rise to pre-lockdown Indian Institute of Tropical deployed from 15 October to These include introduction of According to a report by o review the progress of air said on Tuesday. levels. Meteorology, the air quality in monitor sources of pollution in BS VI vehicles and fuel, incen- the CPCB and the Ministry, Tpollution control initiatives “All the agencies were Farm fires, which were Delhi is set to worsen over the Delhi, and recommend quick tives to boost e-vehicles usage, cold, dry air, and ground based and the problem of stubble asked to make short, medium, noticed in Punjab last week, next three days. fixes. and completion of peripheral inversion with low wind con- burning, environment secre- and long-term plans in 2016 to coupled with resumption of “The problem of air pollu- The meeting, to be held highways that prevent unnec- ditions are responsible for taries of Delhi, Punjab, fight pollution. The meeting economic activities in the wake tion is not restricted to Delhi virtually, will also be attended essary traffic from entering increasing concentration of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and will focus on reviewing the of Covid-19 lockdown has and NCR. It is a common by chiefs of the Municipal the capital. pollutants during winter in Rajasthan along with officials progress of these plans,” already started deteriorating air problem of all the areas falling Corporations of Delhi and the He, however, said despite Delhi. from the Union Environment Javadekar told reporters here at quality in Delhi. under the same airshed, which New Delhi Municipal Council. all efforts Delhi is likely to see Javadekar also encouraged Ministry and representatives of a press briefing. The According to the System of includes Punjab, Haryana, Javadekar also listed some increased pollution levels for citizens to inculcate eco-friend- the Central Pollution Control Government feels that as the Air Quality and Weather Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan,” of the initiatives taken by the two-three months in winter ly habits such as cycling to Board (CPCB) will hold a economic activities have Forecasting And Research Javadekar said adding that 50 Narendra Modi government due to meteorological condi- reduce pollution.    !"#$"$" '

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Despite having per- Tuesday promised the planta- Tthe number of Covid-19 Government should go for ed the pandemic through social contacts. enewing her attack on the formed so well for the past one tion workers their own houses patients, the Indian Medical strict social controls and regu- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who briefed the RBJP Government Bengal decade there is no publicity in a few years’ time. “The Association, the highest policy lations to check the number of media after an all party meeting said that there were Chief Minister Mamata because we do not engage in Government will construct making body of modern med- people crowding at public 61,791 persons under treatment in the State for Covid- Banerjee on Tuesday said it sel- communal riots… rather we houses for the plantation work- icine practitioners have asked places and shopping centres. 19 on Tuesday. dom delivered on its promises are defamed and become vic- ers in three years,” she said the Government of Kerala to “Offices and business estab- Neighboring Tamil Nadu is gradually bringing and resorted to communal tims of disinformation cam- adding “those who had come declare a state of “Health lishments could work with down the number of cases on a daily basis without any propaganda for the sake of paigns despite having worked and promised to you so many Emergency”. skeleton staff and there should fanfare. On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu diagnosed 5,546 new publicity during the hard for the people of this things have done nothing for Dr Abraham Varghese, be restrictions on the number persons afflicted with Covid-19. A medical bulletin Kolkata: West Bengal on Tuesday elections. region whereas when the elec- you which can be proved by the president, IMA (Kerala) said in of people who could gather in released by the Tamil Nadu Government said the num- reported 3,188 new cases of COVID- The Chief Minister who tions will come they will incite condition of the plantation a statement to the Government public or private places,” said ber of patients in the State as on Tuesday were 46,281 19, taking its tally to 2,53,768, as per a was currently touring North communal riots to get cheap workers and industry here.” that the situation in Kerala is Dr Varghese. which was well below that in Kerala. Tamil Nadu saw bulletin issued by the Health Bengal said those in the central publicity and votes.” Reacting to Banerjee’s precarious and requires strin- Though the official fig- 70 persons succumbing to the dreaded disease during the Department. Government “had promised Earlier Banerjee had statements Bengal BJP presi- gent action and an awareness ures state that almost 58,000 last 24 hours. The COVID-19 toll rose to 4,899 many things but delivered attacked the Centre for bull- dent Dilip Ghosh said “our campaign. The number of cases people are under treatment in Kerala, which had claimed that it tamed Covid-19 after 62 more people died. S i n c e nothing …they did nothing for dozing the opposition voice in Chief Minister is a person who diagnosed with Covid-19 on a the State for Covid-19, as early as May 8 is facing a precarious position. Monday, 2,961 people have recovered, the tea plantation workers but Parliament to pass a number of loves to beat her own trum- daily basis is disturbing. But Government doctors them- Malappurm district alone diagnosed 1,040 new patients improving the discharge rate to 87.80 when it comes to voting they “draconian anti-people laws” pet… If she has worked well what is of more concern is the selves say that the figure has while the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram diagnosed per cent. would raise communal issues like the farm bill and said the then it will be for the people to number of patients contracting crossed 2 lakh mark. “The 935 patients. The Chief Minister blamed the Opposition, There are 26,064 active cases in the to derive publicity.” people would take account of see and for them to recognize the pandemic through social IMA’s studies prove that the sit- particularly the BJP for the State’s failure in countering state at present. In the last 24 hours, Claiming that her that during the elections. her services … but here it is dif- contacts,” said Dr Varghese. uation in Kerala is getting the pandemic. Tamil Nadu tested almost 85,000 persons 43,769 samples have been tested for Government had done more Bengal will go to Assembly ferent. The Chief Minister is The soft-spoken doctor worse by the day as shown by across the State while Kerala had to content with 53,000 COVID-19 in the state, the bulletin than it promised Banerjee said polls in May next year. patting her own back.” has been cautioning the author- the spurt in numbers. persons. PNS said. PTI <       $ /  <       3  .    3-   $  :().   ,  Aligarh: The Covid-19 pan- Dialogue, Aligarh Muslim -1'3 $$$ #   $  demic has created a global cri- University (AMU).    H & % $ sis with far-reaching social and He explained that faith Aligarh: The speed at which renowned Cardiologist , the economical repercussions and gives courage to people and 1"$1!3()5)$18 Andhra Pradesh's COVID-19 the corona infection is spread- global mortality rate according   = one of the biggest challenges prevents depression. tally Increased to 6,87,351 as ing has destroyed health ser- to coronavirus data is 3.02%, this crisis has brought is of “During crisis, people tend 6,190 more cases were added vices and created a crisis for the this rate is 2.6% in America and Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief mental health, said Gurudev Sri to become either aggressive or $61(,1$ on Monday, while 35 deaths economy. 1.4% in India. Minister BS Yediyurappa's polit- Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian spir- depressed and these two took the fatalities to 5,780. Along with other patients, this In poor and medium- ical Secretary and MLA M P itual leader and Art of Living extremes can be prevented Also, the overall infection virus has a fatal impact on heart income countries, the number Renukacharya on Tuesday said founder. with spiritual knowledge,” said  -3   - excuse me for that,” the Judge positivity rate dropped below patients as well. Many people of corona infected patients he has tested positive for He was addressing at the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar adding noted. the 12 per cent mark for the have died from this without symptoms is 5 to 10 COVID-19. inaugural function of the two- that spirituality leads to serene, he Bombay High Court on At the hearing, Additional first time in over two months, disease. times more due to less testing The MLA from Honnalli day international webinar on calm and meditative state. TTuesday reserved its order Solicitor General (ASG) Anil standing at 11.99 per cent on According to M.U of coronavirus. 25% of heart constituency said he underwent 'Role of Faith in Facing He added that Corona on the bail applications of Singh argued for the state, Tuesday after a gross 57.34 lakh Rabbani, chairman of the attack patients died because of a test as some changes were Personal and Collective Crises: virus is a catastrophe, but not accused actress Rhea while Satish Maneshinde rep- samples were tested so Department of Heart Disease at not getting proper treatment on observed in his health condi- What Religion Can Offer to the an apocalypse and faith can Chakraborty, her brother resented Chakraborty siblings', far. JN Medical College and a time. PNS tions this morning, and the Post-Covid World' organised help us to search the silver lin- Showik and others in the advocate Tareq Sayed appeared report showed him to be posi- by the Dara Shikoh Centre for ings despite the dark clouds of Sushant Singh Rajput death- for co-accused Abdel Basit tive. Appealing all those who Interfaith Understanding and gloom. PNS related drug case, after observ- Parihar. Advocate Subodh had come in contact with him ing that its verdict would have Desai for Samuel Miranda (late ('%   #  in the last four-five days to get “wide reach and repercussions” Sushant’s house manager) and tested, he said, he was doing fine. &$ *  and that it would pass separate advocate Rajendra Rathod for  ) *     Chief Minister Yediyurappa orders in all matters. Dipesh Sawant (late Sushant’s tweeted wishing for After hearing all the sides, house help). New Delhi: The National Speaking at the launch of Pradesh Sub-region comprises Renukacharya's speedy recovery.   "    Justice S. V. Kotwal of the Rhea, Showik and other Capital Regional Planning the Project Management districts of Gautam Buddha Several Ministers and legislators Bombay High Court noted: accused in the Sushant death- Board (NCRPB) has sanctioned Information System (P-MIS), Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, in Karnataka including Deputy    D     Officer Principal Secretary “Arguments on the matter are related drug case had moved over 15,000 crore loan in over Mishra said that MIS will help Bulandsahr, Baghpat, Hapur, Chief Minister Govind Karjol, Nitin Ramesh Gokarn has also closed. The matter is now the high court after the Special 31,000 crore worth of projects to monitor projects. Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli. Law Minister J C Madhuswamy, ue to the rising rate of been notified. On this, the reserved for orders. Due to Court had rejected their bail related to transport, regional The NCR is presently Explaining the features of senior Congress MLAs H K Dcorona infection in the DM Chandra Bhushan Singh voluminous proceedings, the applications on September 11. rapid transport system, water spread over a 55,083 sq km area the software, Mishra said that Patil and Diensh Gundu Rao are district, the district adminis- postponed the home isolation order may take some time”. Apart from Rhea and supply, drainage, power, solid with around 60 million popu- the P-MIS is having unique fea- among those who have tested tration has postponed the with immediate effect. All “This judgment has wide Showik, the four other accused waste management, tourism lation. According to the ture of doing calculations at positive for COVID in the last home isolation until further Magistrates / SDMs have been reach and repercussions. I will whose bail applications were and road infrastructure. NCRPB, Haryana sub-region back end for monitoring vari- few days. orders. In a review meeting directed to strictly follow it. try to write separate orders in denied bail by the special court Informing this, the Ministry of comprises of districts of ous financial critical events for The state recently lost the held at Collectorate, the control The people kept in home all matters, but I might end up were: Sushant’s house manag- Housing and Urban Affairs Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak, Guarantee validity date and Belagavi BJP MP and Minister room in-charge Smriti Gautam isolation will complete their attributing Sayyed's arguments er Samuel Miranda, house help (MoHUA) secretary Durga Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjar, Mewat, monthly repayment of loan of State for Railways Suresh said that during home isolation, time by tuesday. But if a patient of Sayyed (advocate for co- Dipesh Sawant and two alleged Shankar Mishra on Tuesday Palwal, Panipat, Mahendregarh, due date for each IA and gen- Angadi, BJP Rajya Sabha mem- asymptomatic patients are not does not follow the rules dur- accused Abel Basit Parihar to drug peddlers Abdel Bashit said that 265 projects of more Jind, Karnal, Bhiwani and erates alert for Guarantee ber Ashok Gasti and following guidelines and are ing home isolation, then that (Satish) Maneshinde. Please Parihar and Zaid Vilatra. than Rs 18,500 crore are com- Charkhi Dadri. Rajasthan sub- Renewal and Payment of Loan Basavakalyan Congress MLA B moving outside, living with patient should be shifted to plete and the rest is under con- region comprises districts of in soft format i.e. email in Narayan Rao due to coron- family members which is COVID Hospital. There will be struction. Alwar and Bharatpur. Uttar advance. PNS avirus. PTI increasing the infection. Nodal no negligence in this. &''$ !  ('       $0 #') ' '  / #    H & +$%# #$-&$=)<$)# ) # ,, ))&")C$!$(#$<9$= Bengaluru: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education chools in Andhra Pradesh  %#+$=$.&($) )*!  )! Minister S. Suresh Kumar on Tuesday said that the State Swould be re-opened for the Government had not taken any decision yet on reopen- 2020-21 academic year on , #$=!$@$==$! ##& C#&9$= ing of schools. November 2, Chief Minister YS The Karnataka government had decided about a fort- Jagan Mohan Reddy announced distributed on October 5 to all stu- night ago that Classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 would be partial- here on Tuesday. dents. ly allowed to be held. “We wanted to open the A school kit, including uni- In other words, teachers of these classes would be pre- schools on October 5, but in view forms, would be distributed to the sent in schools wherein students who have doubts in any of the prevailing situation, we have students under the freebie scheme. topic could seek clarifications in their respective subjects now decided to re-open them on “If we distribute the kits on though regular classes won't be held. November 2,” the Chief Minister October 5, students can get them This had led to speculations that Karnataka would told district Collectors during a stitched and be ready when the reopen schools soon. A section of parents had vehemently video conference. Schools schools re-open on November 2,” he opposed the reopening of schools amid the pandemic. remained shut due to the prevail- said. The Chief Minister, who Owing to parental pressure, the government on ing COVID-19 pandemic in the reviewed the progress of the 'Mana September 20 prohibited Class 9 to 12 students from vis- current academic year. Badi, Naadu-Nedu' scheme, under iting schools and only undergraduates to meet teachers The state government initial- which school infrastructure is being amid the pandemic. ly announced September 5 as the renovated, directed the District In a bid to allay the fears, Suresh Kumar had posted re-opening day and later deferred Collectors to step up the works. detailed information on the issue on Facebook. it to October 5. Though the Centre Of the 15,715 schools chosen He maintained that the Karnataka government is yet to issue fresh guidelines on for renovation in the first phase, planned to elicit views from various quarters like politi- opening the schools fully, the Chief works were yet to begin in 153 cians, academics and health experts before taking any final Minister set November 2 as the schools, he said. Start the works decision on this matter. date. immediately.The district Joint Soon after returning from Bidar district tour in a day The Chief Minister said the Collectors should monitor the or two, the Minister asserted, he would convene a meet- 'Jagannanna Vidya Kanuka' (Jagans works daily and ensure that they are ing of different stakeholders along with the departments Education Gift) would, however, be completed in time,” Jagan added. concerned to decide on reopening of schools. 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( revolution of the late ating jobs in logistics service                   # 1960s introduced vari- providers, warehouse operators        6@6            88>  eties of dwarf rice and and processing unit staff. The wheat in northern India rise of food-processing indus-         A     :8         Twith a cocktail of chemical fertilis- tries could create non-farm   )  678B     .  !   +  C .!+D  # . ers and pesticides that sucked up jobs in rural areas.  .  $   C. $.D                97   groundwater and gradually made India processes less than 10 it unfit for drinking. The chemicals per cent of output (cereals,                 #    leached into the soil and water. fruits, vegetables, fish, etc) and                          State-sponsored propaganda about loses around 90,000 crore                 5       “miraculous yields” extended the annually to wastage. Hopefully, phenomenon across the country, market linkages will motivate                     ruining soil fertility and the nutri- farmers to diversify and grow              "          tious value of food crops; the crops such as edible oils and                   5  .   impact on public health was help reduce India’s edible oil noticed by the medical communi- import bill that currently stands                         ty but all voices were silenced. at over $10 billion.    # 6786                Today, Gurdaspur-to-Delhi trains Finally, The Essential                       ( are called “Cancer Express”, yet Commodities (Amendment) there has been no medical study of Act, 2020 removes excessive                    the harm caused by chemical agri- control on production, storage, )                   ( culture to the health of humans, farmer suicides in some States. dened with the cost of transport movement and distribution of   P  Q     (           animals, soil and water resources. Simultaneously, the Union to take their produce to the food commodities; removes Now, four momentous laws Cabinet approved the 15,000 mandis and deal with middle- cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible                        could pave the way for a revolution crore fund for animal hus- men. For instance, waiting out- oils, onion and potatoes from            (      #   in which farmers drive the change, bandry as part of the & 6 side sugar mills, with heat evap- the list of essential commodities,    2  <              with technology playing a support- Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan orating the sugar content in the and paves the way for cold chain ive role. If the Government repu- stimulus package and a scheme # H& cane, desperate farmers have infrastructure to come up.         86       <       diates the genetically-modified for interest subvention of two succumbed to agents (of near- Previously, control regarding                       food crops lobby, India could per cent to “shishu” loan catego-  G@  by mandis) who arrive miracu- the storage of essential com-    (    +     =       "    return to farming methods that do ry borrowers for one year under H&   lously and dictate the price. modities (onions, potatoes, edi-                       not require costly inputs and force the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Under the new Act, politi- ble oils, jute, rice paddy, sugar) farmers into a vicious cycle of debt Yojana. These developments cians and urban elite farmers gave draconian powers to       4          +          ( (and even suicide). form the sub-text of the farm  @  6 will find it difficult to get large authorities to raid “hoarders”,          (            .  On September 16, 2020, one day Bills.  H& “agricultural” incomes mandi- confiscate stocks, cancel licens-                 (           before the three agriculture-relat- The Farmers’ Produce Trade certified and pay zero per cent ing and even imprison offend- ed Bills were moved in Parliament, and Commerce (Promotion    & income tax, as payments have to ers. This naturally discouraged          (     "      the Banking Regulation and Facilitation) Act 2020 be made against PAN cards. investment in storage as entre-  (  "            ( (Amendment) Act, 2020 was allows sale and marketing of &  G The Farmers (Empowerment preneurs feared being prosecut-                passed, bringing all cooperative produce outside notified APMC and Protection) Agreement on ed as “hoarders.” Lack of stor- banks under the purview of the mandis. State Governments can- # G   Price Assurance and Farm age also contributed to volatil- #                      Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It not collect market fee, cess or Services Act, 2020 regulates ity in prices as their stability "                 ) .  5 means stricter supervision of 1,482 levy for trade outside the APMC 6## & H 9 contractual farming rules and depends on adequate ware- 5  !    C).55!D      < $    =    ( urban and 58 multi-state cooper- markets; inter-state trade barri- State APMC Acts. Farmers can housing infrastructure. ative banks, with deposits of 4.84 ers are nixed and provisions @& H& make contracts with a corporate Henceforth, the ECA 2020                    5     lakh crore. have been made for electronic entity or wholesaler at a mutu- will be invoked only under     E97777                 678F  678@ The legislation undermines the trading of agricultural produce. # &6& ally agreed price. The system extraordinary circumstances     < 4$ *    (   S      ( strongmen who control the No licence is needed; anyone & G4 already exists in 20 States; such as war, famine, natural Agricultural Produce Marketing with a PAN card can buy direct- PepsiCo buys potatoes from calamity of grave nature and                          Committees (APMCs), mandis, ly from farmers. The new sys-  @ @ 24,000 farmers across nine extraordinary price rise (100 per                     =  loans and so on in many States. It tem provides a dispute resolu- States. Further, 18 States already cent increase in retail price of                           is noteworthy that large farmers are tion mechanism in case farm- #6--G permit private mandis while horticultural produce over the resisting the new laws; earlier they ers are not paid immediately or Kerala and Bihar don’t have preceding 12 months, or 50 per        (    $         opposed the Mahatma Gandhi within three days.    APMC mandis at all. More per- cent increase in retail price of         .  + 5 $  C+5$D   5 National Rural Employment The APMCs failed as they tinently, the Act prohibits non-perishables over the pre- $  C5$D   +1$ %    <$           Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNRE- allowed vested interests to seize & & acquiring ownership rights of ceding five years). GA) as they had to match wages or the system. States levied cess to farmers’ land. Dismissing the propaganda  5  #                 P    Q lose farm labour. The ongoing earn extra revenue that was not @   The Centre has funded that the new laws would end the   P   Q  P   %  Q # A    COVID pandemic has also part of the budget and was used 6,685 crore for the formation minimum support price (MSP),             +    A    improved the bargaining power of for “discretionary” development &6& & of 10,000 Farmer Producer the Centre has quietly ordered farm labourers and added to the spending, mostly under the Organisations (FPOs) and the procurement, effectively nip-                       bitterness of large farmers. Chief Minister’s orders. As the & C  1 lakh crore Agriculture ping the canard that small and     )S   5       <$S " ( Often, agents arranged debt- cess increased, political 6&G #&6 Infrastructure Fund (AIF). The marginal farmers would be                      funding for farmers from private appointees took charge of the FPO will give farmers higher short-changed. Implementation       G moneylenders, who charged usu- APMCs. Even the Food bargaining power while AIF and will be the key. rious interest and enjoyed political Corporation of India (FCI) paid market reforms serve as addi- (The author is a senior jour- heft; such debt has been linked to cess. Small farmers were bur- tional enablers. They can invest nalist. Views are personal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outbreak and the              returnee migrants, the BJP has Sir — The 2015 Assembly elec- taken on the defensive mode on     * S      tions in Bihar saw the Congress 1'! 5$!.$  ))$.$") .!.45$" questions of border security,         ,       regain a reasonable space in the (!("$  '1(!. 3* 81 $ $!($ !(. 1! economic stagnation and farm-    +                  State legislature. After a gap of 15 6$5$'3$ 9&$51)(2$81*!"$)(!.*!21!4 ers’ backlash. This should be years, the party’s tally rose to 2(1*1!$)( 1"(!$$*$!$'1!(!.!" enough for the Opposition to              +           double digits, as 27 out of 41 can- *$"$1$15()9&(21'$2())(!. challenge the State Government.           )    %        -   didates in the fray won their $'(!"$18$1(!. $)(.!.45$2$ However, the Rashtriya Janata                       seats. But will the grand old party $!$4$41)"8$')$'$"(2)*"$!12'$ Dal (RJD) and the Congress be able to revive itself this time 13$,!1!(3$$$)*)$"!" together have not been able to  .                   ( again? The Congress began to .!.45$"38($'$!!"/*$!()$(!("$'14 push the Government on any   ()                    ( lose its support base as it failed (!.3*(!61*$)(9 substantial matter. Being held  #          %        to address backward caste aspi- &(($("(!2("$!(!$)1!$'1!(! under exceptional circumstances, rations between 1988 and 1990, #"$$!1'!5$!.$1!$ the battle for the ballot promis-                  O   P "   when four of its Chief Ministers 1$)(.!.45$"1!'1(!.3*!"11 11,$$!$!"$$'1!81/*(2$1 es to be a challenging and excit-       %             were nominated to the top post 3$889&((.)(.1)!"1"$(!$ 3$$$"(!1!$18 !"(<'1),$"431*2('(!) ing affair.   %    )              only to be pulled down swiftly, 6$"$$(1$""(2))9&$(2('221"4 2$K$(3.!.45$91$$$!*'$4 Yash Pal Ralhan giving in to the intra-party caste (!.1$511)"$51)(2$$"31"$" 1*2$$81))1$"(!2$$!O3$$!3)$ Jalandhar 1 ' 2 Q 4        S        divides. The support base also 3*81'-()(3*!"1!@("!(.9!1*$ 1"$!(1!O$!(1!9 (2*2()))2$ (                     suffered massive erosion follow- $.($!21)""(!,(2"3$$!5(,$"8$ $.($!$=*)$!(1!!"/*(2$($$"(8)9                   $            ing the desertion by Muslims (2$)121!2(1*!$!"5$"3$ &&= +< ! after the Bhagalpur riots in 1989 "($!"$21!"*211*.1*$!(.9  Sir — The investigation into                       ( and Babri Masjid demolition in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death    !       -         5  ( 1992. However, the electoral seems to have been sidetracked    )              prospects for the party seem   Panneerselvam, who are chief ferences and come to a decision. as officials haven’t been able to rather good this time, particular- ministerial hopefuls, have dug in CK Subramaniam find any concrete evidence. It has )         %   -        6789 ly for its role in mitigating suf- Sir — The tussle in the All India their heels and are slugging it out. Tirumangalam become a whirlpool of misre-              P()Q   2   fering of the migrants and stu- Anna Dravida Munnetra Even the five-hour-long meeting ported facts and concocted lies   +   +             678:   dents during the lockdown and Kazhagam (AIADMK), relating of the AIADMK executive coun-     and sheer entertainment in the   "           )      ( its active support to farmers’ to the naming of the chief min- cil on Monday failed to arrive at name of news, reducing a tragedy protests against the enactment of isterial candidate for the 2021 a consensus on who will be its Sir — The popularity of the rul- into a sensational drama.     #                   the three new farm Laws. Also, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly chief ministerial candidate. The ing Janata Dal (United) and the Devendra Khurana          ;             Dalits and Muslims are now election, continues with no solu- final decision will be taken on BJP-led Government, headed by Bhopal      +               mobilising in favour of Congress. tion in sight. Both Chief Minister October 7. Hopefully, by then, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is Nihal Raj Edappadi K Palaniswami and Palaniswami and Panneerselvam waning. While Nitish has been ,  $''  6                    Noida Deputy Chief Minister O will be able to sort out their dif- under fire for badly handling the ,$##$=%#&( &)$$=E*< ,8C&<    !"#$"$"   4 +, !$)!'#+'. 5-0/1. 2 $$ ( ('   1./0 

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demic struck, the situation was quite child births of 2.5 crore annually in Asian countries, including India, could ongoing issues of lack of funds in States, vices schemes like ICDS, MDMS effi- alarming. In 2018, a whopping 8.8 lakh India, child survival is only 1.75 crore. slip into poverty within the next six things are going to worsen. In addition, cient with increased financial alloca- children under the age of six died in Infant mortality is 0.8 crore annually months due to the COVID-19 crisis, there were drastic budget cuts. As an tion, so that the most marginalised and India, says the UNICEF. Nearly half of or 80,00,000 children die every year in taking the total number of such kids impact, according to the Global vulnerable are benefitted as well. all our children are underweight, our country before six months of age. in the region to 360 million. The Hunger Index 2019, wasting among The pandemic has shown that the about 45 per cent are stunted (too short This means that on an average as many UNICEF also warns: “In the worst-case children in India rose from 16.5 per lakhs of community-based women for their age), 20 per cent are wasted as 21,917 children die every day in scenario, where health interventions are cent in 2008-2012 to 20.8 per cent in caregivers like the Anganwadi workers &6&&  (too thin for their height), 75 per cent India. Maternal and child malnutrition reduced by around 45 per cent, there 2014-2018. and helpers, Accredited Social Health are anaemic and 57 per cent are defi- is one of the reasons for 68 per cent could be as much as a 44.7 per cent The much-acclaimed “Poshan Activists and MDMS workers, are the &  cient in Vitamin A. Half of the world’s under-five deaths in India. increase in under-five child deaths and Mission” is just policing of the crucial link between the community @(!)8(.*$1!$,$4*5  -.!2 malnourished children live in India. What has been the COVID-19 38.6 per cent increase in maternal Anganwadi workers, who are already and policymakers. Their work must be 18O*!($(5)2$$ The rate of malnutrition among lockdown impact? With job and deaths per month.” overburdened with non-ICDS work. regularised with minimum wages and !1$,!1!9-* India’s children is almost five times income loss on a large scale, closing of In the last two decades, there have Similar is the case of the other schemes social security, as recommended by the n the fourth month of the lock- more than China and double than that schools and consequently the Mid-Day been many dialogues, debates, and legal like the MDMS and the National 45th Indian Labour Conference. 5$"(2(1!$ down, the UNICEF (United in Sub-Saharan Africa, says a World Meal Scheme (MDMS) and steps like the Supreme Court Judgment Health Mission. At present, despite the Otherwise whom do we expect to be $2*('$!18(!$!(1!) INations Children’s Fund) had Bank report. A study commissioned by Anganwadis that gave hot, cooked on Right to food Act and so on to warning bells, the announced packages “skilling” for the ‘Make in India’ pro- *"$!1*)"21))5$"*$ warned India that if the nation does not the UNICEF in 2019 had found that meals, a poor Public Distribution address the issue of malnutrition. But do not address the problem of malnu- jects? The wasted, stunted, anaemic and 1 H $!121'$ seriously address the issue of hunger over 80 per cent of adolescents in India System (PDS) and poor implementa- the schemes or missions rolled out by trition. Moreover, there is an absence mentally underdeveloped youth of *$9&(142$ and malnutrition aggravated due to the suffered from hidden malnutrition. tion of the announced schemes of free respective governments proved to be of a national composite guideline to our country, who barely survived, shutdown and make proper arrange- This includes deficiency of one or more rations during the last five months, inadequate. The ICDS, the flagship address malnutrition at the communi- cannot build a strong nation. How 2$!(1(!.3$$! ments for providing adequate nutri- micronutrients such as iron, folate, zinc, there is a situation of absolute pover- scheme to address this crisis, has been ty level. many more deaths do we need before 1("$"O*!($(($ tional food to underprivileged children, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin ty and hunger in our country that will deprived of funds despite the apex To stop further loss of precious we realise so many of our children are '*$!*$*"$! 3,00,000 more kids under the age of five D. have a serious impact on the already court’s judgment for universalisation of lives, there is an urgent need for the dying? .$$$"*2(1!$ would die within the next six months According to the Integrated Child pathetic nutritional status of our peo- the scheme. The fund allocation pat- Government to show political will to (The writer is general secretary, All "$$$()$13$(!. and make the toll a total of around 12 Development Services (ICDS) Mission ple, especially the children and women. tern has been changed to 60:40 in the recognise the right to food/nutrition of India Federation of Anganwadi Workers 5!"$'(2*)$5*(!5)2$9 -13 lakh this year. document of the Ministry of Women The UNICEF has estimated that last few years, putting a major finan- every citizen of India, make quality and Helpers and national secretary of Even before the Coronavirus pan- and Child Development, out of the total 120 million children living in South cial burden on the States. With the infrastructure and basic nutrition ser- the CITU) B   $"(1()D    !"#$"$"  #;

 7       $  '  %    $ &   $  '    3   $  Washington: As a presidential confident Trump has both the ing the general election. candidate in 2016, Donald time and the political skill to “They will resonate as peo- Athens (Greece): US Secretary neighbouring Turkey, which it caused minor damage to a Trump seized control of the overtake Biden in this final ple learn more about Vice of State Mike Pompeo accuses of encroaching on its Turkish frigate and no injuries White House race and never let stretch. President Biden.” expressed support Tuesday for sovereign rights in the eastern on either side. go. “President Trump has But privately many talks between Greece and Mediterranean. “We strongly support dia- He masterfully defined and plenty of ready-made ammu- Republicans are perplexed that Turkey, NATO allies whose Last month Turkey sent a logue between NATO allies denigrated his opponents with nition he has been using effec- Trump, who skillfully identified relations have deteriorated research vessel, accompanied Greece and Turkey and cutting nicknames and a say- tively on the campaign trail,” and preyed on his rivals’ weak- sharply to the point where both by warships, to prospect for encourage them to resume anything debate style, and said Ed Brookover, a nesses in 2016, seems to still be had warships facing off in the energy resources in an area discussion of these issues as repeatedly drew his rivals into Republican strategist who grasping for the most effective Mediterranean. Greece claims is on its own soon as possible,” Pompeo said the controversies he created. advised Trump’s 2016 cam- ways to define Biden at this late Speaking from the Souda continental shelf and where it in brief statements after meet- That’s proven far more dif- paign before being ousted dur- stage of the campaign. AP Bay military base on the island claims exclusive economic ing with Greek Prime Minister ficult for Trump in the 2020 of Crete, on the second day of rights. Athens sent warships of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. race. a five-day regional tour, its own to the area, and put its “I spoke with (NATO) Though he may still be the # 6"  Pompeo said relations between armed forces on alert. The dis- Secretary-General (Jens) most visible and visceral force the United States and Greece pute has led to fears of open Stoltenberg just two days ago in the White House contest, he day by bombshell revelations in out, particularly given that are “at an all time high and get- conflict. EU leaders are to dis- on the progress being made at has repeatedly struggled to The New York Times about his polls broke late for him in his 0   ting stronger.” cuss potentially imposing sanc- NATO. And we hope that control the contours of the personal finances. 2016 contest against Hillary “Today I’m in Crete to tions on Turkey for its actions these talks can continue in a campaign against Democrat Tuesday’s first presidential Clinton. Washington: Asserting that have never been as safe as showcase one of America’s later this week. serious way.” Amid the tension Joe Biden. debate between Trump and And in the lead-up to Sikhs in the US have never under President Donald strongest military relation- But tension has eased with Turkey, Greece has The president’s attacks on Biden offers the president one Tuesday night’s debate, Trump been as safe as under the Trump. We are a martial com- ships throughout all of somewhat recently, with announced major arms pur- Biden have been scattershot and of his last opportunities to has previewed a broad attack Trump administration, a munity, no one can bully us. By Europe,” Pompeo said. Athens and Ankara announc- chases, including fighter jets inconsistent, frustrating some reshape the race and colour on Biden’s record, his charac- prominent Sikh-American saying so, the Biden campaign “We, the Americans, look ing they will restart an ongoing from France, as well as war- Republicans who believe he voters’ impressions of the for- ter and his mental acuity. leader has claimed that the is trying to demoralise and to Greece as a true pillar for process of exploratory talks. ships, helicopters and weapons has squandered repeated mer vice president. But his messaging has Biden campaign is trying to demotivate us,” Singh said. stability and prosperity in the Technical discussions on a systems. opportunities to define his rival. But with just five weeks inherent inconsistencies. “demoralise and demotivate” His remarks came a day eastern Mediterranean, and military level have also been “In the Mediterranean, His efforts to move past the until Election Day, voting Sometimes Trump paints the community. after the Biden campaign we’re incredibly proud to sup- taking place at NATO for the there should be no waves coronavirus pandemic and already underway in some bat- Biden as a far-left candidate; at Jasdip Singh, co-chair of launched the ‘Sikh Americans port its leadership.” Greece avoidance of a military acci- caused by threats and rivalry. onto issues he views as more tleground states, and partisan other times he argues that the Sikhs for Trump, said on for Biden’, an initiative to reach has been looking to the U.S. dent, such as the collision in It is a sea of strategic impor- favourable for his reelection views among many voters while Biden is more moderate, Monday that it was because of out to the Sikh community in And the European Union for August of warships from the tance, also for the United prospects, including law deeply entrenched, some he would be controlled by his President Donald Trump that the US. The Biden campaign support in its dispute with two sides, which reportedly States,” Mitsotakis said. AP enforcement and the economy, Republicans say Trump may party’s most liberal factions. so many Sikh youths were vowed to address the unique have failed to convince many have effectively run out of Trump has aggressively serving in the US military challenges, including xeno- &   voters that the public health cri- time. argued that his 77-year-old today with their turbans and phobia, being faced by the sis is any less of a concern or “Donald Trump is essen- rival has lost a step and isn’t up beard intact. Sikh community in the US. 6&4 "   ) ) that his leadership during the tially facing three enemies in for the job; yet in talking points This is because of the steps In the November 3 presi- pandemic has been effective. this campaign: He’s facing the Trump’s campaign sent that he has taken with regard dential election, Democratic Even Trump’s rollout of coronavirus, he’s facing Joe Republicans on Monday, they to religious freedom and liber- presidential candidate Joe        &?&$)$)$2$"I5!$$ Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Biden, and he’s facing the cal- warned that Biden’s abilities in ty. Prominent Sikh American Biden and his running mate #('$(!($G1(("$6*. 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States, as acts of betrayal. 7$ I )* (!15$"(!'1$ '     $   &  % Emirati Foreign Minister President Mahmoud Abbas !"1$!21*!($121!"*2 Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al used his U.N. Speech on $8(!)5$()18( Nahyan, the brother of Abu Friday to stress that his gov- $5$('$!) H 422(!$        &- 7    "$ $ Dhabi’s powerful crown ernment has not given a man- ()11,1$"(!$ prince, made the remarks dur- date to anyone to speak or (!$!(1!)2$1(''*!($ Islamabad: The chief of need fresh approaches and ing a speech Tuesday before negotiate on behalf of the .)13)515*)(1!518( Afghanistan’s peace negotiating our people demand it. It is Yerevan (Armenia): Armenian the U.N. General Assembly. Palestinian people. 2'188$!($1.(!.11"())9 team said Tuesday on a visit to more urgent than ever to look and Azerbaijani forces accused He proclaimed that the Abbas said that the only &,&<9& &$6(!,! Pakistan that the time has to our region as one region. “ each other of attacks on their UAE’s decision announced in path for lasting peace is an end .1$!'$!551$" come for the two neighbouring His statements come ahead territory Tuesday, as fighting August to formalize ties with to the Israeli occupation and 5151)13!2)$)*.$(! countries to shun the suspi- of meetings later Tuesday with over the separatist region of Israel froze a controversial creation of a Palestinian state. $()!"!(1!9 cion, “stale rhetoric” and tired Pakistan’s powerful army chief Nagorno-Karabakh continued Israeli plan to annex occupied The Emirati foreign min-  !+A "!  = 9 B6*"( conspiracy theories that have and prime minister. His visit for a third straight day follow- territory in the West Bank ister also warned against what 3(("1!"($2*( dogged past relations. also comes at a crucial time in ing the reigniting of a decades- claimed by Palestinians. he said were “the expansion- 812$*!21$$"L$1(2$))M Abdullah Abdullah is in Afghanistan’s troubled history old conflict. Israel’s prime minister, ist ambitions of some coun- ())$.$"($1 !O Pakistan on a bridge-building as a government-appointed Azerbaijan’s Defense however, has insisted that tries in the region.” Though he $1)*(1! *"!"$ mission meant to mend deep- negotiation team is in the Gulf Ministry said Armenian forces plans have only been tem- stopped short of naming any "$(!$" 5$15)$(!21!!$2(1!9 rooted mistrust between the state of Qatar brokering an end shelled the Dashkesan region in porarily suspended. countries, the UAE has long two countries. It was his first to war with its Taliban foes. Azerbaijan, while Armenian “We hope this peace accused Iran, Turkey and J$="% ,$< *!"$"18 $)( visit in 12 years. Even before coming to officials said Azeri forces accord will provide the oppor- Qatar of meddling beyond '11(51$$"(!I$*)$' Abdullah told the Institute power in 2018, Pakistan’s opened fire on a military unit tunity for the Palestinians and their borders in the affairs of 1!&*$".(!5151$" of Strategic Studies in the fed- Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Armenian town, setting the Israelis to re-engage in other states. AP '$*$12*()5*3)(2 eral capital of Islamabad that has advocated for a political a bus on fire and killing one "$'1!(1!"*(!.$2*$! the two neighbors are on the end to Afghanistan’s war and civilian.    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AP The previous two days of Portland police clashed again A scuffle happened when in Oregon’s largest city late officers tried to seize a sign that Monday, with demonstrators said “vote,” multiple videos hurling rocks, punching a from the scene showed, and police sergeant in the face and police also used pepper spray, spraying a chemical irritant at The Oregonian/Oregonian officers, police said in a state- Live reported. ment. Twenty four people Police in their statement were arrested. called the protesters’ walk The demonstration with from the park to the union about 150 protesters took building a “planned unper- place outside a police union mitted march.” Most of those building that has turned into detained amid clashes were a frequent protest site, police arrested on suspicion of inter- said in the statement issued fering with a police officer and Friday. disorderly conduct. 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( )  )        "   0 (:A..       0    $  ,' $! $ *+    * ?1 63     defaults, both at the firm and   Punjab and Haryana, while it !$ & consumer level will continue to started on September 28 in he steady rise in caseloads be a drag on growth,” Singh he Centre on Tuesday said other states.  - lowed by IndusInd Bank, avirus infections and chances of Tand the spillover effects of $&$ %!=3 said. T16,420 tonnes of paddy In Punjab and Haryana PowerGrid, Axis Bank, HCL location-specific lockdowns, the strict lockdown measures According to the Union worth 31 crore has been pro- alone, about 16,420 tonnes fter two consecutive ses- Tech, NTPC and ITC. Indian indices were also uncer- will continue to undermine  -- Health Ministry’s data updat- cured at minimum support paddy at MSP of 1,888 per Asions of thumping gains, On the other hand, tain, he said, adding that mar- economic growth in the coun-    ed on Tuesday, the total coro- price (MSP) in the last 72 quintal, totalling 31 crore, benchmarks Sensex and Nifty UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tata kets are awaiting a trigger in the try, says a report. navirus cases in the country hours from farmers in Punjab has been procured up to took a pause on Tuesday amid Steel, Titan and HDFC were form of confirmation of a stim- According to Dun and ?@A mounted to 61,45,291 with and Haryana, while procure- September 28, it said. lack of directional cues from among the gainers. ulus package by the govern- Bradstreet’s Economy Forecast, 70,589 new infections, while ment has just commenced in Of this, about 3,164 tonnes domestic and global markets. Of the Sensex constituents, ment to boost economic activ- concerns over the pace of eco-   ?@A the death toll reached 96,318. other States. paddy has been purchased in After starting the session 20 logged losses and 10 regis- ity. nomic recovery have deep- According to the Dun With the latest procure- Haryana, while 13,256 tonnes on a positive note, the BSE tered gains. Market participants across ened.  and Bradstreet (D&B) report, ment data, the Government in Punjab from 1,443 farmers, Sensex was caught in an intense Sectorally, BSE telecom, the globe are looking for cues “The recovery now is following the easing of lock- aims to send a message to it added. volatility as the trade pro- utilities, FMCG, bankex, real- from the first presidential expected to be gradual as ris- down restrictions, the pace of farmers protesting against new For the current year, the gressed, paring all intra-day ty and power indices fell up to debate between US President ing infections pose constraints. significant contraction during contraction in the Index of farm laws that it has no inten- government has fixed the MSP gains to end 8.41 points or 0.02 2.13 per cent. Donald Trump and Even if the growth takes the the current financial year. Industrial Production (IIP) is tion of scrapping procurement of paddy (common grade) at per cent lower at 37,973.22. On the other hand, con- Democratic candidate Joe form of a V-shape, the level of India’s economy suffered expected to reduce further. at MSP. Farmers in Punjab 1,868 per quintal, while that Similarly, the NSE Nifty sumer durables, metal, energy, Biden, set for later in the day. Gross Domestic Product its worst slump on record in “The pent-up demand and and Haryana and several other of A grade variety has been slipped 5.15 points or 0.05 per basic materials, IT and auto Asian markets ended (GDP) will matter. Credit April-June, with the GDP con- re-start of small businesses states are protesting against fixed at Rs 1,888 per quintal. cent to 11,222.40. indices rose up to 1.97 per cent. mixed after a mildly higher growth has not picked up as tracting 23.9 per cent as the and street vendors along with the new farm laws, which they The Government has also Analysts said that domes- Broader midcap and small- opening on Tuesday ahead of envisaged,” said Arun Singh, coronavirus-related lockdowns medium and large firms are feel will lead to procurement in given nod for procurement of tic equities traded on a chop- cap indices fell up to 0.16 per the first US presidential debate Global Chief Economist, Dun weighed on the already-declin- likely to drive demand for the hands of corporates and the 14.09 lakh tonnes of kharif py note amid lack of directional cent.”After a gap up opening, later in the global day, with & Bradstreet. ing consumer demand and industrial goods. The index is end of MSP regime. pulses and oilseeds for Tamil cues from the domestic as well the benchmark indices grew investors also remaining cau- Moreover, with the credit investment. expected to rebound to the The Union Agriculture Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, as global markets. volatile, before ending the day tious over the global economy’s guarantee scheme in place for “The steady rise in case- positive territory from the Ministry, in a statement, said Telangana and Haryana under On the Sensex chart, flat. Global markets were also prospects as coronavirus deaths Small and Medium Enterprises loads and the spillover effects month of October,” the report arrival of kharif crops has just the Price Support Scheme ONGC was the top loser, shed- undecided and slightly negative surpassed the one-million (SMEs), credit off-take was of the strict lockdown measures said. begun and the government (PSS). The approval to other ding around 3 per cent, fol- for the day as the outcome of mark worldwide, market expected to strengthen more will continue to undermine During August, D&B continues to procure 2020-21 states will be given on receipt the first US presidential debate experts said. than the current level so far, the growth impulses during the expects IIP to have fallen by (- kharif crops like paddy at MSP of proposal under the PSS was awaited,” said Vinod Nair, Bourses in Shanghai, Singh added. subsequent quarters of the ) 4 per cent to (-) 3 per cent. from farmers as per the exist- which gets operationalised if Head of Research at Geojit Tokyo and Seoul ended with According to various esti- year. Constrained government According to official data, ing schemes. the mandi prices fall below the %$   Financial Services. gains, while Hong Kong was in mates, India’s coronavirus-bat- finances, contraction in invest- India’s industrial production Paddy procurement com- MSP in the notified harvesting  ? With increasing coron- the red. tered economy will witness ment activity and probable shrank 10.4 per cent in July. menced from September 26 in period, the statement said.     #$   &    "#$ & 0P 1.()1. ' @,    #  &* #$' " #" 195A  $  " 1 8 (-:A)6 #  - - #  ! $( $'$' #(*     & he Indian rupee lost fur-   According to DIPP data,   in 2012 and the last was held in Tther ground on Tuesday, the cement industry had a "0 1 2016. “In order for sustain- tate-owned Oil India Ltd settling 7 paise down at 73.86 he Indian cement industry steep de-growth of 86 per cent elecom major Reliance Jio able and orderly growth of the S(OIL) has posted a profit to the US dollar, tracking Thas started recovering from in production in April 2020  - (PVs) and two-wheelers (TWs) Thas questioned the sector, to meet the national after tax of 2,584 crore with weaker Asian peers against the impact of Covid-19 helped and marginally improved to sales could fall 18-21 per cent Department of Telecom’s ratio- objectives and for provision of revenue of 13,649 crore in fis- the greenback. by pent-up demand and register a de-growth of 39 per ating agency Ind-Ra y-o-y in this fiscal while the nale to pause the policy of quality broadband for all, allo- cal 2019-20, its Chairman and Besides, month-end dol- improved rural markets, India cent unto June 2020, said Rexpects automobile sales decline in the commercial vehi- annual spectrum auction and cating sufficient spectrum is Managing Director Sushil lar demand from importers Cements Vice-Chairman & Srinivasan. “Based on the infor- to decline by 20-25 per cent this cles (CVs) sales would be 30- demanded that the sale of air- imperative. Therefore, we reit- Chandra Mishra said on too exerted pressure on the Managing Director N mation available, the cement fiscal against its earlier forecast 35 per cent y-o-y in FY2021, on waves should be held at the ear- erate that all available spectrum Tuesday. Addressing the 61st Indian currency. Srinivasan said. industry in the south had also of 22-25 per cent on account of account of lower economic liest to meet the demand for should be immediately auc- Annual General Meeting At the interbank forex The company expects an registered a negative growth of increasing preference for per- activities, it said. data services in the country. tioned,” the letter said. The virtually, he said that during market, the domestic unit uptick in demand on the back around 45 per cent during the sonal mobility and an expect- Ind-Ra further expects Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Digital Communications 2019-20, OIL’s annual domes- opened at 73.78 per US dol- of Government’s push towards first quarter,” he said. ed demand rebound from rural auto volumes could post dou- in a letter dated September 28 Commission, the apex decision tic production of crude oil lar and traded between a infrastructure projects such as While talking about ICL’s and semi-urban markets. ble-digit growth (in mid- to TelecomSecretary Anshu making body of the stood at 3.133 million metric high of 73.75 and a low of construction of highways, rural performance in the COVID At the same time, the rat- teens) in FY22 primarily due Prakash said that the nation- Department of Telecom, in tonnes and domestic natural 73.91 during the session. It infrastructure and irrigation impacted April-June quarter, ing agency has maintained a to a lower base over FY20- building policies should not be May approved the spectrum gas production was 2,801 mil- finally closed at 73.86, regis- projects, Srinivasan said while Srinivasan said it reported negative outlook for the auto FY21. kept hostage to the vested auction plan subject to Union lion metric standard cubic tering a fall of 7 paise over its addressing the 74th Annual good working results on the sector for the second half of the According to the ratings interest of few operators and cabinet approval. metres. previous close. General Meeting of India back of improved selling price fiscal, owing to continued weak agency, lower affordability due delay in auction is hurting the “The slide in the Indian Cements Ltd (ICL). and sustained efforts on cost consumer sentiments and to job losses/ loss of income national exchequer as well as rupee continued for the sec- “The industry has started reduction despite the steep macroeconomic headwinds would shift consumers’ prefer- making investors jittery as per- ond straight day, with INR recovering slowly from May drop in volume caused by the amid the disruptions caused by ence towards lower-end vehi- ceived against the principle of hitting levels last seen in 2020 given the pent-up lockdowns. the pandemic, Ind-Ra said in a cles, especially PVs. ease of doing business. August. demand and the improved “The company achieved release. In 2Ws, motorcycles will The telecom major said The primary reasons for rural demand,” Srinivasan said an EBIDTA of Rs 159 crore The latest forecast is continue to outperform scoot- that any delay in auction of the depreciation in the rupee while addressing the share- during the first quarter as com- marginally better than the ear- ers as the former derives sub- unutilised spectrum will lead to could be month-end dollar holders virtually. pared to Rs 245 crore in the lier forecast of 22-25 per cent stantial demand from rural serious issues around quality of buying. The dollar index During the first quarter of previous year during these Y-o-Y decline in sales volume markets, it said adding CVs mobile services in terms of call was trading steadily against FY2021, Andhra Pradesh and challenging times with much in FY2021, released in June this and more specifically medium drops etc and also result in the basket of currencies,” Telangana governments re- lower volume (was down by 52 year, Ind-Ra said. and heavy CVs would continu “revenue loss to the govern- said Nish Bhatt, founder and started their infrastructure pro- per cent) as compared to the Favourable regulatory to see a muted demand due to ment.” CEO, Millwood Kane jects and housing for poor previous year,” he said. Total changes such as GST cuts or lower industrial production “We are unable to find International. schemes. “With further relax- revenue of Chennai-based ICL, incentive-based scrappage pol- and excess capacity in the any reasonable rationale behind Bhatt further noted that ation of lockdown measures, including other income, was icy could help demand revival system, and any demand this sudden pause in a suc- the Reserve Bank postponing there are expectations of down to Rs 5,085 crore in FY in the medium-term, the rat- revival, therefore, is unlikely cessful and fruitful policy of its monetary policy later this increased public spending on 2019-20 as against Rs 5,659 ings agency said. before the fourth quarter of auctioning all available spec- week also had a bearing on rural infrastructure, irrigation, crore. As per the official esti- It, however, warned that 2021-22. Light commer- trum every year, since the the rupee. road building and other pro- mates, the overall cement pro- any significant spread of the cial vehicles are likely to ben- Hon’ble Supreme Court deci- The dollar index, which jects. This along with pick up duction for the industry in virus to rural India could affect efit from increased e-com- sion in 2012,” Reliance Jio said gauges the greenback’s in individual home building 2019-20 had a “marginal neg- the recovery trend due to fur- merce, and last mile trans- in the letter. strength against a basket of and construction is expected to ative growth” to 334.48 million ther disruptions in those parts portation particularly for essen- The spectrum auctions six currencies, fell 0.09 per improve the cement demand,” tonnes from 337.32 million of the economy. tial commodities, it said in the were held every year after the cent to 94.19. he added. tonnes in 2018-19. 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Results with the ever-evolving ecosystem, it bility to the stakeholders of the busi- better decisions. There are several legal issues, but also their consequences and also necessary to be understood. n the current day scenario, show that there is a consensus becomes necessary for lawyers and ness, besides providing a means to rules and regulations that apply to implications for the business. This, in Business law makes sure that the Ieducation is making major among all about the importance solicitors to comprehend the impor- resolve disputes and protect the pub- businesses, and they need these legal turn, proves critical in helping the pro- organisation is legally covered from all strides away from the erst- of skill development for jobs. tance of business law. 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It is and establishment of new business in a highly competitive market. unacceptable behavior, and protect the  Outlines the legal responsibilities The legal team also prepares the companies look for individuals inevitable to adapt, survive and ventures and any problems that may It is important to enter some employees. for the business and the consumer: documents to ensure that the business who do not just have a bag full succeed. arise as the business associates with the form of a contract while doing busi-  Handling contracts and legal In the day-to-day operations of a busi- is protected on papers. of academic qualifications, but About 45.5% of the partic- government, other companies, and the ness. Let’s take an example of a whole- agreements: For a smooth business ness, engaging with other parties like Business law as a specialisation is rather skills and experience ipants are graduates and 31.8% public. It is, therefore, important to saler. 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The COVID-19 pandemic has proven it The six semesters of the entire BBA right, as the majority of work and other activi- curriculum has the potential to offer ver- ties, approximately 69 per cent, have moved satile nature. It provides students with an online. in-depth understanding of manage- Work online, buy online, learn online is the ment concepts and its implementation new normal. in the business environment. BBA pro- The pandemic has changed the mindset and gram not only provides the students with parameters of hiring managers. During this pan- theoretical knowledge but also build demic the online professional platform them for practical applications of this "LinkedIn" created a buzz by adding a tool to pro- knowledge through internships. The end vide help to professionals who wanted a job of semester mini projects and speciali- change. In a short span of time more than 30 mil- sation project with viva presents ample lion members have used this tool to help them opportunities to use creativity in com- become more discoverable by hiring managers. pletion of projects as well as presentation It is now common knowledge that organi- skills, alongside earning experience sations that have skilled employees with exper- through internships. tise in specific skill sets can manage operations The internship opportunity during with less staff but greater efficiency. That is the usiness models across the world However, this notion has changed in allows them to develop and enhance college duration gives students an expo- key learning for professionals. Upskill, reskill, and Bhave changed and the expectations recent years. 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Therefore, entre- Moreover, these skills also prove bene- career. and e-commerce to name a few, who are not only business with support of other resources preneurship should be encouraged ficial in personal development. While at the pursuance of the skilled in the relevant field but also possess good through a unique model of two-way learning, with combination of technology is ubiq- among students right from undergrad- Therefore, in recent years colleges are course, many of the management col- problem solving, communication, research and in various sectors. In this model, theoretical uitous. The opportunities to raise cap- uate degree education. encouraging entrepreneurship through leges expose the students to special lec- presentation skills, and are also technologically training is provided in the university by its ital funding and advisory services are But, why should entrepreneur- courses such as BBA. tures in the form of entrepreneurship savvy. It is expected that hiring in these sectors expert faculty and the practical training is pro- almost aplenty. ship encourage among students right How is BBA suitable to foster events, where in many real life entre- may go up by 15 per cent to 20 per cent during vided through on-the-job training by partner Hence the shift in the paradigm of from undergraduate courses? entrepreneurial spirit as well as appro- preneurs including the alumnus of the the current year. Even in the manufacturing sec- organisations. 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In per cent of its population being less than 35 We hope this pandemic is seen as a wake- various things including the approach we tunities of being an entrepreneur and requirements to start a business on own, conclusion, we can say that if one wants years in age. It also possesses the largest work- up call and more and more professionals and have towards developing students for the helping them to develope basic entre- as well as the basic skills of accounting to open their own business or enhance force in the world. Our youth has an incredi- students embrace learning and skilling as a part challenges thrown at the Indian preneurial skills can give a strong foun- and finance, which are indispensible to their management skills to pursue a ble opportunity to become skilled in white col- of everyday life to make New India — Skilled Economy and Prosperity. Earlier, we con- dation for students. It prepares the stu- be an entrepreneur. 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Making his IPL debut, Jammu and However, the match had to be Kashmir’s Abdul Samad (12 off 7) blast- decided via Super Over, where the %   % G   ,$ 0 <    ed a four and six in his useful cameo. defending champions opted to send $ ,   ,  M I Warner and Bairstow were circum- Hardik Pandya with Pollard. /     $  /     '   IJ      IN spect with the pace trio of Ishant Sharma, The strategy backfired as all they    ''  % G N   Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Anrich Nortje could manage was only seven runs off maintaining their line and length. Navdeep Saini and lost the match to If we had 10-12 runs anything could The result was Sunrisers could only Royal Challengers Banaglore. have happened,” explained the coach. score 38 in the powerplay, which yield- Jayawardene said, Kishan felt tired Jayawardane had to admit that ed just two fours and a six — all hit by after giving his all during the contest. seven runs were too small to defend Warner. “If anyone could see, he (Kishan) even for a bowler of the calibre of Bairstow picked his first boundary in was very tired at that moment and we Jasprit Bumrah. the seventh over, launching a slog sweep were thinking that we probably need “In the Super Over, we had three for a six off leg-spinner Amit Mishra a couple of fresh guys who can go and dots, so that’s a killer for you because (2/35). hit the ball,” the Sri Lankan said at the we lost a wicket and then we had a The duo tried to make up for the lack post-match press conference. couple of more dots. ,$  *   % /       '%  $    1.+  of boundaries on the slow track with their “It is quite easy to say in hindsight “We needed to make sure that we excellent running between the wickets to this and that, but Polly (Pollard) and played some smart shots, get that early   - - (2/25) scalped two and T Natarajan and keep the scoreboard ticking. Hardik had done the job in the past boundary away, which we couldn’t, we Khaleel Ahmed (1/43) claimed too Warner sent one straight over Ishant’s in those Super Overs, two experienced had one, but a couple of boundaries pener Jonny Bairstow’s sublime chipped in to restrict Delhi to 147 for 7 head for his second six and then picked guys who are capable of doing that. would have been really handy especial- fifty was complemented by a stel- for a deserving win. a four off Mishra with a reverse sweep but “So you take a chance on these ly when Bumrah comes to bowl”, Olar bowling effort from Rashid Delhi lost opener Prithvi Shaw (2) the spinner had the last laugh as he had calls and it could have gone either way. added the Sri Lankan batting great. '   /      !$   (5$  Khan as Sunrisers Hyderabad outplayed early in their chase but Shikhar Dhawan him caught behind with SRH reaching 82 '    /L    M  '  +M Delhi Capitals by 15 runs to open their (34 off 31) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (17) for one in 10 overs. '   <        A % G   +++2  account in the 13th IPL on Tuesday. took them to 34 for one in the first six Mishra returned to dismiss Manish         +,  $ N     Put in to bat, Bairstow (53 off 48) overs. Pandey (3) before Sunrisers crossed the   %     scored his second fifty of the tournament, Rashid got into the act straightaway, 100-mark in 14th over. while David Warner (45 off 33) and Kane dismissing Iyer with his second ball and Playing his first match of the season Williamson (41 off 26) also came up with then returned to remove Dhawan with a after recovering from an injury, # *0 valuable contributions, helping Sunrisers wrong’un in the 12th over as DC slipped Williamson smashed two fours in the Hyderabad post a competitive 162 for to 63 for three. 16th over to take SRH to 128 for two.   - best and how I can win matches,” the four. Rishabh Pant then smashed two Bairstow reached his fifty off 44 balls Keralite added, again like Gambhir, Defending the total, leg-spinner sixes on both sides of the wicket in the before holding out to Nortje in the 18th o one can” and “no one should on the eve of his team’s match against Rashid (3/14) returned with three cru- 13th over to ease the pressure. Shimron over. Williamson too was dismissed in “Ntry” to play like Mahendra Kolkata Knight Riders. cial wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar Hetmyer (21) also joined the party, the last over. Singh Dhoni, wicketkeeper-batsman With his belligerent knocks of 74 Sanju Samson said on Tuesday, reject- and 85, Samson has again staked his ing comparisons with the cricket claim for selection in the Indian team. great after taking the IPL by storm Asked if he thinks he has done  O3(!.8($51$82$ 1)$ with his incredible hitting prowess. enough to attract the attention of the Samson cleared the boundaries national selectors, Samson at will to power his franchise said, “I maybe, I maybe  - 224 with three balls to MATCHES 20 their highest run-getter last Rajasthan Royals to two massive wins not. The only think I know is spare against KXIP. RAJASTHAN ROYALS 10 season with 510 runs at a aston- over Chennai Super Kings and Kings I am in good form, my only olkata Knight Riders will But the season so far KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS 10 ishing strike rate of 204.81. XI Punjab, the dream is to win matches for my Khave to bat out of their skin belongs to Samson — Having started off with a second one team, any team I play. My focus to stop a marauding Rajasthan the wicketkeeper from ,  6 2 22  $ familiar defeat to Mumbai ending in is on the IPL right now.” Royals when the two teams Kerala. Indians in their opener, Kolkata record IPL Having performed clash in an IPL match at the Boasting of the season’s Knight Riders put up a deter- chase. admirably well over the last few Dubai International Stadium highest strike-rate of 214.86, mined show to bounce back After his IPL but probably not as much on Wednesday. Samson has two successive half- against a sloppy Sunrisers exploits, Congress in the domestic circuit, Samson   %,       Having started off as under- centuries that has once again put Hyderabad. MP from said he has started to under- % G<  ''  J  ,$'   '  dogs, the Royals have taken the him in contention for a longer Talented opener Shubman Thiruvananthapuram, stand his game better.  +J     '$  'A.(1($ (-       $+ IPL by storm, chasing down the rope in the Indian team as a Gill’s unbeaten half-century, Shashi Tharoor, called “I have understood highest tournament total 224 keeper-batsman. aided by Morgan’s late firepow- him the next MS Dhoni. my game, it’s more of against Kings XI Punjab in Skipper Steve Smith has er overtook SRH’s below-par But Samson did not think power hitting. So I have 1-.//3 their last match. been ever reliable, striking two 145 with two overs to spare. so, quite like former India play- been training on my In two wins from two half-centuries, while opener Jos Come Wednesday, it may er and BJP MP Gautam strengths on my power  ;     matches, the Royals have got Buttler will be waiting to well be a run feast with no tar- Gambhir. hitting.”     Q 9  past the 200-mark with ease. In explode. get ‘safe’ against the Royals. “I am sure that no one can He said playing most their success, they have found To match or even surpass Dubai has been host to and no one should try to play of his cricket in Kerala and  /:    Q 9+  two stars in Sanju Samson and the Royals, KKR have the both the Super-Over matches like him. It’s not at all easy to Jaipur has helped him in  :    49+  Rahul Tewatia, who have out- biggest stars in Andre Russell to /  / %  P $  this season. The venue will be play like MS Dhoni, so leave adapting to the hot and  "A    Q9+  shone marquee players. go along with reigning World %$   $  //%N   an unchartered territory for that aside. I never think of humid conditions of the UAE In his second coming at the Cup winning English skipper both the teams who will be play- playing like MS Dhoni. He is better.      Q 9 +  Royals, little known Haryana Eoin Morgan, one of the best in down to No 5 and 6 respective- ing here for the first time this a legend of Indian cricket, “I am in a very good all-rounder Tewatia has got limited-overs cricket. ly. season. legend of the game,” Samson space mentally. I have worked  0    4 9  instant stardom for his 31-ball But both Morgan and The fixture might just final- For the record, the teams said. closely with our video analyst 53 against KXIP, which helped Russell have got limited oppor- ly see them bat higher up, espe- batting first have won all the five “I only focus on my game, for four to five months and that  ""    4 9%%  the side chase down a record tunities so far, having dropped cially the star Jamaican, who was matches here so far. what I can do, how I can do it really helped me improve.”  :"    4 9+  (#     DIOGOAL

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Slam titles twice got off to a 81($511) SPliskova ended Mayar It was a second suc- straightforward start on Sherif’s fairytale cessive miserable Tuesday at Roland Garros   breakthrough to set up a Grand Slam for the as a ‘double bounce’ row Roland Garros second round 27-year-old prompted calls for video hree wins from three games, #  B    '      '     clash against former champion Frenchwoman who replays to be introduced Ttwo big rivals dispatched, Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday. was withdrawn from in tennis. and an expensive new signing already lost a game each, the for its opponents because of the Pliskova, a semi-finalist in the doubles at the US World number one already on the scoresheet. start to the season could hard- way they are squeezed high up. 2017, squandered eight set Open earlier this month Djokovic, returning to Grand Liverpool is making an omi- ly have gone better for Liverpool. Break the press and points in the opening set as in a row over coronavirus. Slam action for the first time nous start to its title defense in Arsenal dropped points for Liverpool is in trouble, though, world number 172 Sherif, the Denmark’s Clara Tauson, since his US Open disqualifica- the Premier League. the first time but was threaten- and Lacazette was played first Egyptian woman to play in just 17 and a qualifier, tion, eased past Sweden’s Mikael The champion’s high-risk, ing to beat Liverpool for a third through clean on goal in the sec- the main draw at a Slam, took unleashed 48 winners to knock Ymer, ranked 80, in straight sets high-reward strategy paid off in straight month — after wins in ond half for chances to equalize. a shock lead. out American 21st seed and US 6-0, 6-2, 6-3. its come-from-behind 3-1 the league in July and the Both of his efforts were tame and However, the Czech’s Open semi-finalist Jennifer It was his 32nd win in 33 win over Arsenal on Community Shield in comfortably saved by Alisson, greater experience eventually Brady 6-4, 3-6, 9-7. matches in 2020 and kept him Monday in an open game August — when Lacazette and Lacazette was spotted hid- told as she recovered to Tauson also saved two on course for a second French featuring a late clinching took advantage of a rare ing his head in his jersey in the progress 6-7 (9/11), 6-2, 6-4. match points on her way to a Open title following his 2016 goal by Diogo Jota in his first mistake by Andrew dugout after being substituted. “I think she was playing first career main draw win. triumph, and 18th career league start for Liverpool. Robertson to give the visi- Jota sealed victory in the very smart today. Of course she , '/        '   (  $  champi- major. “This was absolutely excep- tors a 25th-minute lead. 88th by driving in a shot that had a lot of confidence just on recovered from “It’s always a pleasure to tional,” Liverpool manager Sadio Mane equalized inside glanced the post as it went in, winning three matches from past Madison Brengle of the Kristina Mladenovic suffered a a break down in the final set to return to Paris on Philippe Jürgen Klopp said, “100% dom- three minutes before Robertson after David Luiz’s headed clear- quallies,” said Pliskova of her United States to win 6-2, 6-1. controversial exit against Laura defeat 125th-ranked Liudmila Chatrier, this important court. inant against a team in form.” made amends by scoring him- ance only reached the edge of the 24-year-old opponent. “She “After I won here it was a Siegemund when the German Samsonova 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The atmosphere is a little dif- Liverpool is one of three self after controlling a cross area. had nothing to lose.” tough time. I had to get used to player won a point off what Fourth seed Kenin, who ferent this year with few fans teams to have opened with three from Liverpool’s other flying full “It's an amazing feeling, of Latvia’s Ostapenko, the the pressure but now it’s all appeared to be a double dumped out in but I remain motivated to win straight wins, including over back, Trent Alexander-Arnold. course,” said Jota, who recently world 43, won her first match gone,” said the 23-year-old bounce. Paris a year ago, fought back the title,” said Djokovic, only Chelsea and now Arsenal. With That wild nine-minute peri- joined from Wolverhampton at the French Open since Ostapenko. The incident, which came from 2-0 down in the decider one of two men to have defeat- two of its other main rivals — od, featuring three goals, char- for 41 million pounds. “I just sweeping to her shock 2017 title Meanwhile, a row was with Mladenovic 5-1 ahead Tuesday to advance to a sec- ed 12-time champion, Rafael Manchester City and acterized a high-risk game plan wish it was in front of a full sta- when she fired 46 winners brewing after French player and holding a set point in the ond-round tie against Nadal, in 15 years in Paris. Manchester United — having from Liverpool that causes chaos dium.”