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O 3 O *+,,- ,* . !# ! ! $ # 1-4 , "! " ! Namaste Orchha' Mahotsav ‘taking place in Orchha, the ' city of Ramraja, will showcase (" ! musical performances on the ! second day, March 7 and folk arts presentations on the third and final day on March 8. 1-4 , Performances by the famous artists will be showcased dur- folk play ‘Chakravyuh' in ing the mega event. Eminent Athe Yakshagana style was artists from different States of presented at the Madhya the country are participating in Pradesh State Tribal Museum the Mahotsav. Auditorium on Friday. In the morning of the sec- The folk play was staged ond day of Mahotsav i.e. March under the direction of Sanvij 7, health and yoga session in Swarna (Karnataka) in the 'Suntop' of Mini Thapar, nature weekly series 'Abhinayan'. walks in the jungle with The play focuses on Veer Vimlendu Jha, photography Abhimanyu in which with Sanjay Austa, adventure Abhimanyu, son of Arjun sports in guidance of and Subhadra, is a wonderful Manoharlal Kewat in Betwa character in the epic River , Cycle Tour of First City ) ) * ' 4 4 Mahabharata. Abhimanyu is a Cycle Tour Company of India superior archer like Arjuna and the apparel workshop of who is like Yudhishthira in artist and designer Anupama Mudgal, Kaluram Bamnia and policy, similar to Bhima in Dayal will be held. Swanand Kirkire. karma and like Nakula and On the same day, the Chief On the last day March 8, in Sahadeva in humility. Secretary SR Mohanty will 5 ) * the morning sensations, a The play centers around address the inaugural session of health and yoga session in the revenge that fuelled the the Business Conclave to be Vasudha Canadian’s Suntop, fight between Kauravas and held at Orchha Mahal and 1-4 , beginning today evening. nature tour in the jungle with Pandavas in Mahabharat. It Convention Center. After 'Yes Cultural programmes, her- Vimlendu Jha, a photo-cap- ! 1 ' # 2 ! beautifully depicted the Orchha' and 'Dil Se Orchha' ourists in a large number itage walk and other activities turing experience with Sanjay revenge harboured by sessions, the Principal Secretary Tthronged Lord Ramraja related to tourism will be held Austa, adventure sports with 1-4 , The Chief Minister said communities, to move in uni- Dronacharya for being let Tourism will attend the con- temple in Orchha for darshan, during the Mahotsav. Manohar Lal Kevat at Betwa that there is a lot of difference son to create a new Madhya down by friend king Drupad, cluding session. During this in Pushya Nakshatra on the The historical saga of Lord River, Cycle Tour of First City hief Minister Kamal Nath between the elderly and the Pradesh. revenge in the heart of Karna 'journey of heritage' will also be first day of ‘Namaste Orchha’ Shri Ram’s arrival from Cycle Tour Company of India, Chas said that today, it is new generation. The new gen- In his welcome address on for being slighted as Sutaputra organised. Mahotsav. It is believed that Ayodhya to Orchha will be apparel workshop by artist and essential to identity the forces eration has access to technol- the occasion, General Secretary by Draupadi at her swayam- In the evening, Hindi film Lord Rama visited Orchha on shown on the walls of Jehangir designer Anupama Dayal and that are active in dividing the ogy and knowledge. The new of Yadav Mahasabha, Damodar var, and also revenge in the actress Swara Bhaskar will con- this day. Devotees from all Mahal through 3D mapping. helicopter ride will be held. country. He said that India's generation just wants oppor- Yadav said that Chief Minister heart of Draupadi when she duct the cultural evening. A over the country and abroad Also, Bundeli singers will per- During the 'Namaste culture is the culture of unity tunities to move forward. They Kamal Nath is the Chief has to undergo ‘Cheer Haran’ performance of Shubha along with the surrounding form fusion with foreign musi- Orchha' Mahotsav, besides pro- in diversity. Its true strength is have both ability and talent. Minister who believes in work, after being lost by the Mudgal, a leading singer of districts in the Ramraja tem- cians amidst a blend of classi- jection mapping, kayaking, its spiritual power which binds The Chief Minister said that not in announcements. The Pandavas in the game of dice. Indian classical music will be ple worshipped Lord Ramraja cal music. rafting and helicopter rides, one the nation and helps it move the challenge is to create a new Chief Minister wants to take It is the determination of held followed by Kathak dance and sought his blessings. A craft bazaar of products can enjoy the food and the craft ahead. Madhya Pradesh and create its Madhya Pradesh to new many such slighted hearts by the dancer Aditi Mangaldas. The three-day Namaste of local artists of Orchha also bazaar. Nath was addressing the new identity. Every citizen heights. He thanked the Chief nursing revenge that eventu- In the evening itself, Maha- Orchha Festival is formally started on Friday. The festival is offering regional convention of the should be proud of Madhya Minister on behalf of the Yadav ally results in the Mahabharat. Aarti-dance will be performed many opportunities for local Yadav Mahasabha Madhya Pradesh’s new identity. Madhya community for giving 27 per- Through eight scenes, the by Sandhya and Group at cal performances of the Indian poetry. citizens to earn livelihoods and Pradesh at Bittan Market Pradesh must have a new iden- cent reservation to the Other ballet presented a compact Kanchan ghat of Betwa river. Fusion Band 'Mrigaya', the The sitar-playing of Smita to offer international tourists Dussehra Maidan. tity in every field, be it eco- Backward Classes and keeping story of Abhimanyu, how the At night, Aaliyah Khan famous folk singer of Malwa, Nagdev will be followed by a with experiences of spirituali- Nath said that the Yadav nomic, social and political the name of Samanvay Bhavan secret of breaching a will host Sangeet Nisha near the Kaluram Bamnia will give pre- collective musical performance ty, rich heritage and vivid community is an aware com- field. He said that the first pri- in memory of late Subhash Chakravyuh is revealed to Kalp tree. After various musi- sentation based on Kabir’s of Indian Ocean Band, Shubha colours of nature. munity in every field. Being an ority is to provide employment Yadav. Former Union Minister him while he was in his active community, it is the opportunities to youth by Arun Yadav also addressed the mother’s womb, how he suc- duty of the senior citizens and increasing maximum eco- convention. ceeds in replicating it as a young generation of the Yadav nomic activities. Employment Agriculture Development young lad in the Mahabharat community to recognise the generation is only one dimen- and Farmer Welfare Minister and eventually his death at the / values of the country. They sion of economic activity. As far SachinYadav, Cottage and hands of the senior warriors must introduce the new gen- as providing land and meeting Village Industries Minister fighting the war. 1-4 , eration to the cultural values of other demands of the Yadav Harsh Yadav, Former Minister It was a mass treat for the the country and keep them community is concerned, the Bhagwan Singh Yadav, MLA audience to watch the epic ll India Congress connected with them. He said Chief Minister said that he Krishna Gour, Yogendra story on stage. The theatre ACommittee (AICC) that India is the only country would not disappoint the Yadav Mandloi and a large number of lovers of the city were mes- spokesperson Sanjay Jha here in the world which stands community. representatives of Yadav com- merised to have witnessed on Friday drew links between united under one flag with He called upon the youth munity were present on the such a wondrous perfor- growing unemployment in the pride despite its diversities. of Yadav community and other occasion. mance. country and the recently reported communal riots in Delhi. Hitting out at the NDA 4 Government, Jha here on Friday, told media persons, “Currently we are in the phase of all-time lows, GDP (11 years), Investment ( 17 years), 1-4 , Manufacturing (15 years), Private demand (7 years), and 38-year-old man died after Agriculture (4 years).” Ahe was mowed down by The only staggering num- the tractor he was travelling in ber is the record 45-year- the evening near Amoni ghat high unemployment, claimed under Sukhisewania police sta- Jha adding, “That is the rea- tion area on Thursday. son why the BJP is successful According to the police, the in quick mobilisation of mobs injured man was rushed to a that indulge in arson, looting ' # # * 6 7 hospital. The victim was car- and violence like what tran- rying fodder to his house in spired in Delhi recently.” Hinoti village Gunga. He went on to claim that jobs in railways and appli- to dismal economic situa- tured society, riots, lynching, The deceased, identified joblessness has destroyed cants included highly quali- tion. attacks on Dalits, public intel- as Kamta Prasad, had gone to India’s competitive advantage fied as PHD holders, MBAs While the world is feeling lectuals and young students? bring fodder. In the initial of the demographic dividend. and Engineers. the negative repercussions of The BJP forgets that before we investigation, it was found that “The social cost of unem- Alleging a 400% rise in Coronavirus which has dis- live in an economy, we live in Kamta was sitting next to the ployment is huge, resulting in NPAs in NDA rule than what rupted supply chains amidst a society.” driver in the tractor and fell the exploitation of the youth was there during the UPA falling demand, India has a The Indian economy 9 * O5 3 ) after he lost balance and before for nefarious purposes which government, Jha said, it more major internal problem, the which has just had seven suc- he could save himself, he was could lead to social anarchy,” seems NPA Government than virus of hate, claimed Jha. cessive quarterly declines, the hit by the tractor. he added. a Government of NDA. Social harmony is a pre- latest being the GDP at 4.7% The body was sent for the He also cited an example He alleged that foreign requisite for economic for October-December 2019, post mortem after the prelim- when 28 million youths had investors were withdrawing growth. How can the Indian is not in the ICU but in O ! P inary investigation. The police applied for 16,000 clerical their money from India due economy grow amidst a frac- coma, alleged the leader. registered a case under section 174 of the IPC and have start- ed further investigation. ( ) 8 . # Investigation would be conducted regarding the driver and if negligence on the part of 1-4 , 3 ! Ministry of Power, 1-4 , light-hearted comedy. cially the servants of his house. the driver is found, action 8 ' ! ' # 1 Government of India. The play highlights about His aunt in misery brings a would be taken and case would n a meeting of the Cabinet > 3 In the said tender, the oliere’s classic play of five major characters i.e. Mirza proposal of a young girl be registered. Iheld in Mantralaya under the ! Cabinet approved the mini- M17th century ‘The Miser’ Sekhawat Baig (the protago- Mariyam who in turn is the Meanwhile, a 27-year-old chairmanship of Chief Minister mum rate of Rs 4.79 per unit was presented on stage with an nist-the miser) his son lover of Farooque. youth died after his bike Kamal Nath, it has been decid- 3 ! >#?@A * for the year 2026-27 (first year) Indian touch called ‘Kanjoos’. Farooque an intelligent and Mirza was more than hap- rammed into a parked truck ed to constitute a trust for the ! 3 by M/s Adani Power Limited Directed by Sarfaraz handsome youth, his daughter pier when he thought he will near Fanda toll plaza under construction of Ram Van Path and authorized the MP Power Hasan in Hindi and Urdu the Azra a docile and diplomatic be marrying a beautiful and Parwalia police station area Gaman, from Chitrakoot to >?@A * Management Company for fur- play was brilliantly performed girl, Mariyam (Farooque’s young girl. On the other hand, on Thursday. Amarkantak. A trust will be 3 ! ther action. on Friday at Shaheed Bhavan love) and Nasir (servant and Nasir who loves Azra tries to Police said that the constituted under the chair- ! ! The Cabinet approved the Auditorium. The play was Azra’s love). impress Mirza to get married deceased, Balakram Jathav, manship of the Chief Minister. +# 1 # # 4 4 B+144C ! continuation of total six posts performed by the artists of The story takes the audi- to her. failed to spot the parked truck The Trust will have the Chief # " . including Director of deputa- Youngs Theatre, marking the ence to a comic expedition The entire family was sick as he was talking over mobile Secretary as its member and tion/contract, one post of second day of theatre fest. where through comical acts of Mirza’s behavior. Farooque phone and declared dead when other Trustee members as well. . # ! D E Deputy Director and 4 posts of All the theatre buffs of the and scenes, the audience and Azra then plot against him taken to hospital. The Cabinet approved to @A@92@ B C ! / , senior technical advisor for city were in whirls of laughter unfolds the mystery behind and steal the box filled with The body was sent for the give land of their ownership to the next 5 years for effective as they watched the play. This miseries and selfishness. The Asharfis. As the situations get post mortem after the prelim- Mahavir Kirti Stambha Samiti, operation of CM Helpline Hindi play that unfolds the play was intellectually tangled in each other comi- inary investigation. Bhind while giving concession under Public Service mystery of a miser in a hilar- designed with a mixture of cally, Mirza realizes his mis- The police registered a in all the previous dues at zero 1,320 MW power under tender The tender was based on Management Department. ious manner was much dramatic irony and a serious take and get his children mar- case under section 174 of the premium and only Re 1 on invited on competitive basis. the guidelines issued for long Similarly, keeping in view enjoyed by the theatre buffs of theme that was presented ried to their lovers. CrPC and started further inves- annual land rent. The land The MP Power Management term power purchase from the expansion in the work of the city. comically. The light design added to tigation. will be transferred to the com- Company had released a tender thermal power stations estab- CM Helpline, 3 new posts of Narrating the story of Mirza Sekhawat Baig is a the essence of the moods of The deceased was a resi- mittee. for purchase of electricity from lished on the basis of Design, office assistant/data-entry oper- Mirza Sekhawat Baig and his miser who does not even trust the scenes and the audience dent of Fanda and used to work The Cabinet has granted the new thermal power project Build, Finance, Own and ator and 2 peons were created family, the play Kanjoos was a his son, daughter and espe- enjoyed it wholeheartedly. as labourer. approval for the purchase of of 1320 MW capacity. Operate (DBFOO) by the and approved to be outsourced. ! " # $ % S ' " (
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1 22+13 P R 6<=<= Q 3 . . B.. C2 @A@A ! ' @# @F @E ! 3 ! ! .. 1-4 , ' " 2>E B 5C ' he techno-cultural fest of 3 ! ! TMadhyanchal University 3 Insignia 2020 marked its third .. 2@A@A day with a blast on Friday at the .. college premises. The students .. @A@A were seen enthusiastic and ener- getic as they gave impressive 1 "! performances during the annu- ! al event. ( > F ! 3! It is a techno cultural fest * + ! wherein the students are not :! :"1 : # only enhancing their technical O8 # 8 P >A 1 ?:A skills and are also brushing up 3 their extracurricular activities. ' 3! * 4 ' During the annual event, the students actively participated in . # (.3# (.3# ..-# " Nukkad Natak (street play), ++. mehendi competition, rangoli $ making competition, photog- 3 ! raphy, treasure hunt, gully crick- ! ' 3! * ! et and more. .' # ?:A The fun-filled day began + with the singing performances. " 3 ! The students gave a melodious performance before the audi- ; "!" 1 ence. The dance competition ) ! also took hearts away. The audi- ! ' ! ence too enjoyed the dance 8 " # ' # - 8 " ! O P show enthusiastically. The solo - 0 3! '!2 - # dance performers performed changes coming in the context of >? >> ! 5 varieties of dances on stage 1-4 , not only India but the whole . ! ! 2 1-4 , Sumeet Productions, the show time that I am visiting Bhopal, such as traditional, hip-hop world. During the workshop, the >@ ! 3 8 " is an inspiring journey of and I am very excited to be and western dances. The par- n Entrepreneurship experts told that students should ! ! 9AA ! new debate against societal Bondita, who, with the help of here. A heartfelt thanks to all ticipants gave performances AAwareness workshop was work on such business ideas that ! 2 Aprejudices began on the her mentor Anirudh, finds a my viewers, who have extend- with a lot of confidence and held at Radharaman Group of can remain useful and mean- D 9> ! ! day Bondita, who stars in COL- new way of life and breaks all ed their love and given this enthusiasm. Institutions here on Friday. ingful for a long time. ! ! 3! '!2 ! ' ORS’ Barrister Babu started barriers to become a ‘Barrister show a grand opening. I hope Then the series of compe- The workshop was held at The experts also gave some " 3 ! F@: questioning regressive societal Babu’. and pray it only gets bigger and titions were followed by the the Radharaman Institute of tips to the students. On asking >9 ! ! - + + norms. Just when she was Speaking about his new better from here. Street Plays. The students pre- Technology and Science College. about how to start the business, # ! # D#@@F ! ! about to fall victim to society’s show Pravisht Mishra aka Aura Bhatnagar who plays sented a street play on different It was majorly organized for the experts advised that the stu- ! evil practice, Anirudh rescued Anirudh told media persons, “I the role of little Bondita in themes spreading the awareness engineering, diploma and phar- dents should first work and get ! D @> 3 ' + her and gave the 8-year-old girl feel elated and blessed to be a Barrister Babu says, “Bondita’s about the Digital India. The stu- macy students. It is to be noted some experience. Those who ) a precious gift of life by hold- part of the show that fights the character is very close to my dents further presented street that the workshop was organized have never done any business ing her hand and making her, orthodox mindset and is heart because she is very sim- plays raising various social by the National Science and should only step in after trusting " :@/7<= 1" his responsibility for life. already inspiring a better ilar to how I am in real life. Like issues and were really appreci- Technology Entrepreneurship their qualifications, skills, and ! D: >@A Bondita and Anirudh’s tomorrow. Bondita, I am also a very curi- ated by the audience. Development Board. market needs. ! ! ! union is the beginning of a Bondita and Anirudh’s ous person. Just like her I, too, Observing the grand event, During this workshop, the Speaking on the occasion, ) ' fight towards making the world journey has just begun and am quite mischievous! I would indoor sports activities were also students interested in self- Group Chairman RR Saxena D?#:9 a better place for women in there is so much that I have like to thank the viewers in organised and students enjoyed employment were informed said that to become an entre- ) + ! ' society. Pravisht Mishra aka realised while shooting. It is Bhopal for watching my show them to the fullest. Different about the latest trends, innova- preneur, a lot of preparation is >AA Anirudh and Aura Bhatnagar very important to understand and loving me and my charac- indoor games including Carrom tion, incubation and business required and the better this . ) +! # aka Bondita visit the city of that change always begins at an ter with all their heart. Bhopal and Chess were beautifully per- ecosystem and more in the field preparation is, the greater the ! ! E :# Bhopal, to extend their heart- individual level. I have per- is a new city for me and I am formed, while the enthusiasm of of entrepreneurship. chances of success. While E@ F * # felt thanks to all their viewers sonally grown a lot, thanks to curious to explore everything the students was also worth see- The experts associated with addressing the students, he said EE @ 3 there. Produced by Shashi Barrister Babu. This is the first that I can till I am here. ing in the outdoor games. banking chartered accountancy that in the current era, as many E9 : ) ! :AA and DTIC interacted with the extensive opportunities for estab- students and cleared their vari- lishing self-employment exist, ous doubts. These experts made such opportunities have never O P 1 P the students aware of the latest existed before. ) ' - + - ! - + # G 3 +! ! - + # ! # ! ! 1-4 , ! ! ! solated rainfall has been wit- Inessed in six divisions main- 1 A " taining the abruptness in the " weather conditions which . ,G B.,C @: ! occurred a week ago in the ! ' @ ! G state. ! 3. ! The divisions which record- ' 3 ed rainfall were Rewa, Sagar, 3 # 3 ) >D Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior and " 1+ A:A? G Chambal while remaining divi- : : ) * *" + 6 ' @F 0 sions witnessed dry weather ! conditions. ! Alirajpur, Gwalior and . ?D B@C Pushparajgarh recorded 2 cm of D9 @>@ :9#AAA rainfall which was the highest @ 3 rainfall in the state. For the next & 3-4 days weather conditions would remain dry in the state. " " "" ' (.) * # (.81# ; Cloudy weather conditions pre- 3 ( , . 0# 1 # vailed in the state capital on 2 ( ' ) 3! * . H Friday maintaining the day tem- .# F# @A@A 3 perature. # # # ' * O + ."' Speedy winds are witnessed # # # # in the early morning hours in the ! . 1-4 , to change civic sense and mind- the right to justice against dis- State Capital and would contin- 1 '# 4 ' # ( ' set among the people and if the crimination. ue to prevail in the next 2-3 days. ' o mark the International laws are implemented properly Dr Arya emphasised on the The temperatures would be wit- 0 3 ! TWoman’s Day 2020, Indira there will definitely be a change. need to promote gender equal- nessed around same levels. The ! 3 ! ! Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Domestic Violence Act-2005 ity and said that, Nothing will day temperature was recorded at ( * # ( + 3 . Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal also helps of women’s in these change unless change mindset 29.9 degree celsius and night # (,.0 >A >>H?A on Friday organised a special situations. Women are deprived in people. She can never be temperature was recorded at 16 ' lecture, where Dr Raka Arya of these rights due to sexual dis- infirm, weak and helpless. degree celsius while day tem- (Associate Professor, Political crimination in male-dominated Society and family understand perature would be recorded Science, NLIU, Bhopal) spoke society. Socially, women have the value of her power, use his around same level night tem- on ‘Women’s Rights’. This lec- been crowned of sacrifice, tol- energy properly and respect her perature would be recorded with ture was chaired by DS Rao, erance and shyness, under this expression that is good for a dip of 1-2 degree Celsius. Head of the office, IGRMS. pressure women are often unable everyone's. It will also be nec- Warning of thundery activ- At the beginning, the speak- to use these laws despite being essary for women that, they ities along with speedy winds and er and the chairperson were wel- aware. Article 14 of the Indian should decide that they will pay hailstorms for brief periods has 1-4 , # comed by presenting the Constitution states: the men attention to the moral values in been issued for Rewa, Shahdol, Bouquet. Thereafter, Dr SK and women both are equal. their children and set examples Gwalior and Chambal divisions iscreants targeted the Pandey (Asst. Keeper, IGRMS) Under Article 15, women have of moving forward. and Chhatarpur, Panna, etc. Mhouse of a police person- # ! apprised to all from Dr Raka nel and escaped with valuables ! Arya and gave the welcome worth 5 lakh from Uma Vihar address. Colony under Ashoka Garden ! !! Dr Arya said that, have you police station area on Thursday. # ever seen, playing drums or fla- Police said that a complaint geolet around your neighbor- was lodged by Maan Singh hood or vicinity at the birth of a regarding burglary. The victim daughter? May not have seen and had gone for the marriage of his you must have seen it some- son on March 2 and when he sons involved in other works at where. In fact, we are proud to returned in the evening on the house before the marriage be Indians of the 21st century, Thursday, valuables were found have visited and worked at the celebrate happiness when a son burgled. work and these persons would is born, and be quiet if a daugh- The house is located in a be questioned. Police have reg- ter is born. Our society is a dou- covered campus vigil round istered case after the preliminary ble standard society where our the clock and CCTV cameras of investigation. thoughts and preaching are dif- the locality and nearby areas will Meanwhile, Kolar police ferent from ours works. The root be investigated. The neighbours have booked miscreants for cause of gender inequality in have expressed ignorance over stealing goods worth 75,000 Indian society lies in this patri- the burglary. from a house at Gondipura on archal system. In the incident, 4 lakh cash Thursday. She gave an example of and jewelry worth 1 lakh were The victim Dharam Singh Vishakha Guidelines, Bhanwari burgled. The total loss in the Tomar, along with his family, Bai Case, Nirbhaya Case and said burglary is around 5 lakh. had gone to attend marriage on that, The laws of the country are The victim is a police constable February 28 and when he designed to protection, safety posted with traffic. returned on Thursday valu- and empower of the women, During the investigation, ables were found burgled. Police there is a need to implement police found that the electri- have registered a case under sec- them properly. The drawback in cians, house painters and per- tions 457 and 380 of the IPC. our society is that there is a need !"# # %4
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- (+." - (SIT) of Punjab Police through missed the central agency’s probe into three cases filed in wanted to know the truth, and gations that the SAD was try- or Home Minister on this issue detailed to the Punjab and a resolution in the Vidhan Special Leave Petitions on the the matter to the CBI in wanted justice, and would not ing to subvert justice by influ- for the last three years. Haryana High Court how aking strong exception to Sabha in August 2018. ground of delay, while leaving November 2015, Capt rest till they get the same, said encing the CBI as “a bundle of “Even now, the Chief names of seven out of 11 police TCBI’s review petition on the Expressing full faith in the open the question of Amarinder noted that the Capt Amarinder, vowing to lies”, SAD on Friday asked him Minister is playing a desperate officers, accused of firing at Bargari sacrilege case, Punjab judiciary, the Chief Minister law. agency had failed to make any fight the central agency tooth to request the Chief Justice of gambit to divert attention from innocent Sikhs, have been Chief Minister Capt Amarinder said that he was confident that “Not only is the CBI’s deci- headway in its investigation all and nail in the courts to ensure India to depute a sitting Judge his failures after Congress dropped from an FIR at the Singh on Friday charged the the courts would uphold the sion to move a review petition these years – a fact duly noted that the investigation in the to probe the Bargari sacrilege Ministers have been accused of instance of Cabinet Minister Central probing agency with law at all costs and give the a blatant attempt to delay the and recorded by the court dur- case is taken to its logical con- incident if he was really serious saving policemen in the relat- Tript Rajinder Singh trying to subvert the course of much-needed closure and jus- investigation further, it is a clear ing hearings in the matter. clusion. about delivering justice in the ed Behbal Kalan police firing Bajwa. justice at the behest of the tice to the victims in the endorsement of the Akali The entire drama of filing By using such cheap tactics, case. case…The family of a prime It was justifiable that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a case. involvement in the incident, closure report, refusing to give the Akalis might be able to buy Stating that the Chief witness has detailed, even in the Chief Minister did not want the part of the Central Notably, the Central which had shaken Punjab back copy of the same to the State some more time but they can- Minister could not cover his State assembly, how Minister CBI to probe the matter as his Government. Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2015,” the Chief Minister Government, then taking a not evade justice forever, he own government’s failure to Gurpreet Singh Kangar and own party leaders and minis- The Chief Minister has intimated the Special said. U-turn on it after nearly two declared. give justice in the Bargari sac- Faridkot legislator Kushaldeep ters would be placed in the described the move as a “delay- Judicial Magistrate at SAS With this action, the Akalis months, was enacted by the rilege case with mischievous Singh Dhillon intimidated and dock for pressuring witnesses ing tactic”, aimed at scuttling Nagar (Mohali) of its intent to had clearly proved their CBI on the directions of the CM TRYING TO COVER statements which did not have harassed the witness to shield to withdraw their statements. the probe into the Bargari case, file a review petition in the involvement in the entire ugly Akalis, who did not want the MISDEEDS OF HIS OWN any basis, SAD spokesman the guilty police officers,” he “That is why the CM is getting which the State Government Supreme Court for review of its affair, he added. Pointing out truth in the matter to come out, MINISTERS Daljit Singh Cheema said that said. panicky and issuing complete- had decided to hand over to the order dated February 20, by that the then SAD-BJP said the Chief Minister. Terming the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder did not find it Cheema said that the fam- ly false and baseless state- Special Investigative Team which the Apex Court had dis- Government had entrusted the But the people of Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh’s alle- fit to call on the Prime Minister ily of another witness has also ments,” he added. + + + ++*22+5 "( (* ( "* * ( *( **(*0 *( , !( $ - . <1 ? 6 - (+." - After the robbery on the the DGP. Barring Sukhchain, - (+." - ! ' night of February 24, the police all other five accused came to ! 6 unjab Police on Friday had registered an FIR under the Dera in a Swift car on the unjab Chief Minister Capt # Pclaimed to have successful- sections 379 B, 342, 459, 506, night of the robbery. Two of PAmarinder Singh on Friday ly solved the Dera Baba Jagatar 34 of the Indian Penal Code them had stayed in the urged the Prime Minister #" @ )2@A@A Singh robbery case within a (IPC) at Police Station City car. Narendra Modi to institute a " fortnight with the arrest of all Tarn Taran, against unknown Further, during investiga- National Bravery Award in the "00" / the six suspects and recovery of persons based on the statement tion, it became clear that no name of Sahibzada Baba Fateh ! " - (+." - the entire stolen cash of 1.66 of Baba Mohinder Singh. weapon had been used to com- Singh Ji, and issue a commem- "$ ! crore. Another section, 395 (dacoity) mit the robbery. The Swift car orative gold coin in honour of ' aryana Chief Minister While 1.13 crore was of IPC, was added in the FIR on which was used during robbery Diwan Todar Mal, as a tribute to HManohar Lal Khattar on recovered by the Tarn Taran March 1, 2020. was recovered from Balwinder their sacrifices. Friday said police should responsible, and transparent in being conducted in Haryana to police, the remaining 53 lakh Based on the analysis of the Singh. “While Diwan Todar Mal '! behave in a cordial and friend- working. involve the public in these was seized by the Amritsar CCTV footage, the police accu- According to the DGP, the had forsaken everything for the ly manner with the general Describing cybercrime as a programs so that they become police, disclosed the state rately identified the accused, Tarn Taran Police recovered cause of righteousness and public; only then it will be able new challenge, Khattar said law abiding citizens and help Director General of Police who escaped towards Amritsar. 12 lakhs of the stolen cash from humanity, the unparalleled brav- " " ' ! to win confidence of the mass- that artificial intelligence can be police in nabbing the anti (DGP) Dinkar Gupta on Friday While Sukhchain Singh was the house of Sukhchain Singh ery and courage of Chhotte / ' es. Delivering his address at the used to solve it. He also said social elements. while congratulating Tarn arrested on February 28, and around 5.65 lakhs from Sahibzade of Dasmesh Pita Sri ' ! ' 3rd Youth Superintendent of that there are two cybercrime Director General of Taran SSP Dhruv Dahia and his Satnam Singh was nabbed the the house of Satnam Singh. Guru Gobind Singh Ji has been Police Conference and Second cells in Haryana, one in BPR&D, VSK Kaumudi, said team, along with Amritsar next day. Based on further questioning of gratefully acknowledged and "' # Police Expo-2020 in Gurugram and the other in that this conference and expo Police Commissionerate, for Investigations revealed that Sukhchain Singh, around remembered by Punjabis across ' Gurugram, the Chief Minister Panchkula. Gurugram also has provides a platform for young their outstanding work in they had planned and master- 95.5 lakhs of stolen cash was the globe,” said the Chief said that the country cannot a Ditech and GPS based police officers to know new cracking the case in such a minded the entire robbery, as recovered on March 5 by a Minister in a letter to Modi. ly regarded by history as ‘Sarbans move forward unless it ensures Integrated Command and technologies in policing and to short time. Satnam Singh used to work as team led by DSP/Crime against Capt Amarinder further Daani’, the Chief Minister said. the well-being of the people. A Control Center, in which law showcase their talent. “Extensive research, intel- a driver in Dera of Baba Jagtar Property, Tarn Taran. underlined the need for people While the 10th Guru’s two peaceful environment is also and order is being monitored The theme of this confer- ligence inputs, and technical Singh, located near Guru The accused Sukhchain outside Punjab, especially across elder sons, Sahibzada Ajit Singh necessary for the establish- through 35000 CCTV cameras. ence and expo was 'New Age analysis has worked together to Nanak Multispecialty Hospital had confessed that he had con- the globe, to also draw inspira- and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, ment of industries and trade. He said about 2 lakh CCTV Solutions for Effective and help the police solve the case so in Tarn Taran. Satnam had verted the stolen cash into US tion from this unique act record- were martyred in the battle at Khattar said that foreign cameras are installed in Efficient Policing', in which quickly,” he added. detailed knowledge of the loca- Dollars from a shop named ed in the annals of our history. Chamkaur Sahib, the two investors and entrepreneurs in Haryana and command and more than 150 young The accused have been tion of the cash, as well as the Sethi Money Exchanger, near The Chief Minister further younger sons, Sahibzada the country will also invest in control centers will be setup in Superintendents of Police from identified as Sukhwinder Singh locations of various personnel Railway station, Amritsar, and pointed out that the supreme sac- Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada the State where Ease of Doing other cities by installing one across the country participat- alias Baba Bhondi, Tarsem at the Dera during the night. deposited the converted 1.30 rifice and martyrdom of the Sikh Fateh Singh, were buried alive at Business will be good and lakh more CCTV cameras. ed and 112 companies exhib- Singh alias Grota, Balwinder Satnam contacted lakh US Dollars and remaining Gurus which had always inspired Sirhind in a most cruel and inhu- where law and order situation He suggested young police ited security gazettes and new Singh alias Billa, Sukhchain Sukhchain for planning and 4.5 lakhs stolen cash in a lock- generations of Indians and man manner, he noted. is better. Describing the func- superintendents to organize technologies at their stalls. The Singh alias Chaina (all residents putting a team in place for exe- er in Punjab and Sindh Bank, formed a glorious part of the The two Chhotte Sahibzade, tioning of the police as a mir- community mobilization pro- conference and expo was joint- of Khurmanian village in cution of the robbery, since he Tarn Taran road, Amritsar. country’s history. Sikhs’ tenth despite being of such tender age, ror of the functioning of the grams, on some themes, in ly organized by Haryana Police, Amritsar district), along with knew Sukhchain to have a Subsequently, the total amount master, Guru Gobind Singh, showed exemplary courage and government, the Chief Minister which police can play an active Bureau of Police Research and Satnam Singh alias Satta and strong criminal background. was recovered from the bank sacrificed his entire family in his fearlessness to stand up against said that smart policing is also role. The Chief Minister Development (BPR & D) and Ravi (both residents of Sangha Sukhchain, who had recently on March 5. Further investi- struggle against injustice and the might of the Mughal a part of the smart city project. informed that community Federation of Indian Chambers village, Sadar police station come out of Amritsar Jail, then gations into the case are being oppression perpetrated by the Governor of Sirhind, said the Smart policing refers to a police mobilization programs of of Commerce and Industry Tarn Taran). roped in the other accused, said conducted, said the DGP. Mughals and is, therefore, right- Chief Minister in his letter. who is trained, sensitive, Raahgiri, Marathon, etc. are (FICCI). ) : ,--*( - 3 8 * : ( (*0 * *0 9" &4;
--%( & '( ' - (+." - 1( * 1 - (+." - the license fee has not been 2 increased and kept at 12000 for ain, accompanies by high- ere is a good news for G @DI the whole year. Further, the Rvelocity winds damaged Hbooze lovers! The five-star 2! ! label registration fee of wine has standing crops in several parts hotels in Chandigarh will now been reduced from 10000 per 2 of Punjab and Haryana in the serve liquor round the clock and brand to 7500 per brand. past 24 hours, triggering alarm a facility of mini-bar will be .,# ,G The basic quota of IMFL has bells ahead of the harvesting allowed for the occupants of the 1 not been increased which is 100 season. Many parts of both the rooms. Announcing the excise lakh Proof Liltre (PL) whereas states have been lashed by policy for next fiscal year 2020- - basic quota of Country Liquor of high-velocity winds since 21, the Chandigarh 4 lakh PL has been increased to Thursday. Administration has announced 8 lakh PL with 10 percent con- In some areas in Punjab to allow five-star and above version into IMFL. The quota of surrounding Chandigarh, category hotels to serve liquor ( ! Foreign Liquor (Bio Brand Wheat crop, normally harvest- round the clock and provide the B,/.,C E@ Whisky) has also been reduced ed in mid-April, has been flat- facility of mini bars for the E: from 4 lakh PL to 3.30 lakh PL tened by rain and strong winds. rooms. with 10 percent conversion into Farmers have asked for a spe- The move aimed at pro- G ! IMFL. Furthermore, the excise cial ''girdawri'' (revenue survey - (+." - Kumar of Quila Mohalla, moting tourism will witness duty of Microbrewery has been to assess losses) and extend Barnala (Om Shiva Medical increase in licence fee for these kept the same at 30 per BL (bot- compensation to farmers for n a biggest ever such haul of Hall, Barnala); and Naresh hotels from 12 lakh to 15 lakh. at 5 per bottle of 750 ml of tled) to shift the consumers their crop losses. damage to more than 80 per mm of rain, a meteorological Idrugs, the Punjab Police has Mittal alias Rinku (Biru Ram The five-star hotels in Country Liquor, 5 per bottle of from hard liquor to soft liquor In Haryana, Chief Minister cent of the mustard crop in department official said busted a major racket involving Thakur Dass Medical Store, Chandigarh include JW 650ml of Beer and 10 per bot- and the license fees of Manohar Lal Khattar has some places in Haryana. He here. illegal trade of psychotropic Sadar Bazar, Barnala), with Marriott, The Lalit, Mountview, tle of 750 ml of whisky and will Microbrewery have also not already ordered ''girdawri'' after demanded a compensation of Among other places, drugs, with the arrest of four 1700 intoxicating tablets Hyatt Regency and Hotel Taj. be deposited by the wholesale been increased from the last year. the recent rains. The fresh 50,000 per acre to the affect- Bathinda received 27.5 mm of persons and seizure of more (Clovidol 100 SR),” said the As per the excise policy licensees in the dedicated bank The license fee of the damage to the crop is also ed farmers. rains, Faridkot 19.4 mm and than 40 lakhs intoxicating DGP. norms, liquor vends are allowed account of Municipal License in form L-2D to pro- expected to be covered in this MeT officials said that rain Pathankot 17 mm in Punjab. tablets, capsules or injections, In addition, 1800 intoxi- to remain open from 9 am to 11 Corporation,” the officer said. mote sale of Imported Wine, assessment. Reports of damage and strong winds could affect Ambala, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, valuing around Rs four to five cating tablets (Clovidol 100 pm. The tipplers, however, The cash-strapped Indian Wine, Ready to Drink to crops have been received the region till Sunday. Bhiwani, Sirsa, Amritsar, crore. SR), one Innova car and 5 would have to shell out more Municipal Corporation of (RTD) and Imported Beer to be from Hisar, Bhiwani, Kaithal, Following rain, the maximum Ludhiana and Patiala witnessed “A godown, situated at lakh (drug money) were also money for liquor from April Chandigarh (MCC) had rec- granted to the shops or estab- Karnal, and other districts. and minimum temperatures rainfall measuring 2 mm, 10.2 Mathura in Uttar Pradesh used recovered from the accused onwards. With the increase in ommended imposition of cow lishments registered under Akhil Bharatiya Kisan dipped at most places by two to mm, 12.2 mm, 14.6 mm,14.6 to store the drugs, is also bust- under section 27 of the excise duty of Indian Made cess to generate more revenue. Goods and Service Tax Act, Samiti Secretary Balbir Singh four degrees Celsius. mm, 12 mm, 16.2 mm, 1.7 mm ed by the Barnala police team,” Evidence Act. Foreign Liquor, its price will be The UT officer further said, 2017 has also been kept the same said that there were reports of Chandigarh received 1.8 and 5 mm, respectively. said the state Director General Further interrogation of up by upto 10 percent in the city. “The quota of country liquor has at 2 Lakh for next fiscal year. of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta the main accused Naresh Apart from this, cow cess been rationalized keeping in Also, to promote sale of liquor on Friday. Mittal, who was receiving the will be levied on all categories of view less demand in city shops through departmental stores, DGP said that three of the drugs at his medical store, had liquor, increasing its price from and quota of IFL (Indian foreign no change has been made in the accused were arrested in unveiled a chain of supply of April 1, 2020. A new provision liquor) has also been rational- license fee of departmental stores Barnala, and the fourth was Psychotropic Drugs into has also been added to the ized keeping in view the less which is 20 lakh and there is no nabbed in Mathura. Punjab from other states of excise policy making it manda- demand of IFL in village change in quota which is 3,000 “Thousands of youth have been India, said the DGP, adding tory for all hotels and restaurants shops.” PL. ! saved from drug abuse with that further investigations are serving liquor to provide The excise levies on IMFL In order to promote this seizure, as, on an average, likely to unmask many other alcometers for voluntary assess- have been increased by approx- ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, the - (+." - district and other parts of the State, damaging the one youth consumes 10 tablets players in this illegal racket. ment of alcohol by consumers. imately 10 percent except on Administration has added a standing crops worth lakhs. or capsules a day,” he said. Acting on the disclosures “The excise policy for the high end brands, he added. new provision in the excise pol- am Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demand- The untimely rains hailstorm had proved dou- Giving details of the oper- made by Mittal, the police year 2020-21 would help to Under the new excise policy, the icy to impose penalty on the Aed special ‘girdawari’ of the standing crops flat- ble whammy for the hapless farmers in the State ation, the DGP said that a trap team traced the chain to one earn revenue of about 680 number of licensing units retail licensees who do not tened by the untimely rains and hailstorm dur- who were already wrestling with several agrari- was laid by a police party led by Tayeb Qureshi, resident of crores in comparison with 617 (CL/IMFL) has been increased maintain cleanliness and ing the past two days. an issues, including heavy debt on their heads, CIA Barnala, under the guid- Chakla Street, Sadar Bazar, crores estimated to be earned in from 92 to 95. To curb the men- hygiene in and around the shop. In a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Capt were forced to commit suicides, day in and day ance of SSP Sandeep Goel, on Mathura. Tayeb was arrested at current fiscal year 2019-20. This ace of cartelization and monop- As per the past practice, the Amarinder Singh, AAP’s senior leader and the out, he said. the basis of a tip-off. Mathura with 80,000 intoxi- would be an increase of approx- olistic practices, a single person allotment of licensing units will Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Sabha Harpal Cheema urged the State Government to order “Mohan Lal of Uppali vil- cating tablets (Clevidol 100 imate 10 percent over the year or entity will be entitled to be made through complete e- Singh Cheema has demanded 100 percent com- immediate ‘girdwari’ of the crops to assess the lage was first nabbed with 800 SR). Subsequently, 39,21,040 2019-20,” said a senior officer of allotment upto a maximum of tendering system and complete pensation for the farmers whose crops were dam- extent of damage to the crops and has demand- intoxicating tablets (Alprasafe intoxicating tablets (Clevidol Chandigarh Administration. 10 vends only. To promote low online system for issuance of aged by the rains. Cheema said that the untime- ed 100 percent compensation to the affected farm- 0.5 mg). His interrogation led 100 SR), capsules and injection The officer said that the cow alcoholic contents beverages i.e. permit or passes to facilitate ly rains and hailstorm had wreaked havoc on the ers to offset the losses incurred by the to the arrest of two more per- were recovered from the cess will be applicable from Beer, Wine and particularly to trade and industry will be fol- farmers in Dirba, Lehragaga areas under Sangrur fraternity. sons, identified as Balwinder godown in Mathura. April 1. This cess will be levied boost Indian Wine Industry, lowed in the city. !"# # %<
adding Service hospitals will ponement, navy officials said ()* +),-. work in synergy with local the conduct of MILAN 2020 "!!1" civil medical authorities and had generated a very enthusi- he Army on Friday asked designated Indian Council of astic response, with Navies Tits troops to avoid crowd- Medical Research (ICMR) lab- around the world having ()* +),-. minus the spectators amid the country. The festival of colours is entertained. The ceremony will ed places, refrain from all non- oratories. expressed their desire to global concern over the The paramilitary forces’ scheduled for celebrations on be conducted without specta- essential foreign travel and Service personnel will participate; and in def- he Central paramilitary pandemic. strength is about 10 lakh and March 10. tors,” a senior BSF official said. said it will set up five camps for be encouraged to utilise erence to this inter- Tforces like the CRPF and For its part, the CISF has includes the Central Reserve This is the third straight As for the CISF, its main coronavirus screening. These shopping complex facil- est, the Indian the BSF have decided to call off postponed its anniversary Police Force (CRPF), the year that these forces will not event entailed a mega parade camps will come up at ities within the canton- Navy looks for- official events to celebrate Holi parade and related celebra- Border Security Force (BSF), be celebrating Holi on an offi- and martial drills display, Suratgarh, Jaisalmer, ments, military stations ward toward in the wake of the Coronavirus tions scheduled for next week the Central Industrial Security cial level. involving thousands of troops Secunderabad, Chennai and and avoid visits to crowd- scheduling MILAN scare. The BSF has also decid- across the country. In a similar Force (CISF), the Indo-Tibetan In 2018, the celebrations and their families, was to take Kolkatta besides one quaran- ed areas like movie halls at a later convenient ed to hold the beating retreat move, the CRPF has also post- Border Police (ITBP) force, were called off after 25 CRPF place on March 13 at a CISF tine facility already functioning and shopping malls, officials date. ceremony at Attari border poned an event scheduled to be the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel were killed in a camp in Ghaziabad near here at Manesar near Gurugram. added. held at the India Gate in the and the National Security Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh’s to mark the 51st raising day of The new camps will cater to at These advisories come two national capital to mark the Guards besides Assam Rifles. Sukma district and last year. the Force. least 1,500 people, officials days after the Navy postponed International Women’s Day on They function under the oper- Likewise, the festivities were All the formations of the said here. MILAN-2020- a multilateral March 8. With these cancella- ational command of the Union cancelled in order to express force in the country also hold As regards instructions to naval exercise scheduled to be tions, the CRPF anniversary Home Ministry. solidarity with the 40 CRPF various events to mark the day its troops in all formations conducted from March 18 to 28 parade scheduled to be held “No Holi Milan celebra- personnel who were killed in in scaled down manner. about precautions, they said at Visakhapatnam taking into later this month in Gurgaon tions to be organised in CRPF the Pulwama terror attack in “The CISF day parade in following various advisories consideration the safety of all remains uncertain. in view of the threat of Novel Jammu and Kashmir on Ghaziabad and related events by the Government on participants and travel restric- The paramilitary forces Corona Virus (COVID-19). It February 14 last year. to be held all across the coun- COVID-19, the Army head- tions imposed by the spread of engaged in a variety of internal is also desirable to avoid mass “As per the government try on March 13 have been quarters has issued detailed COVID-19. More than 40 security roles and border public gatherings and congre- guidelines to counter COVID- postponed in view of the instructions with respect to countries were scheduled to guarding duties have issued gations,” reads an advisory 19, congregations are to be Coronavirus scare,” a senior preparations and emergency take part in the exercise held directives to cancel events to issued by CRPF headquarters avoided, hence visitors/specta- official said, adding the move response in tackling the virus. every two years in India. collectively celebrate Holi at to its field formations on tors to the Beating Retreat cer- comes following instructions The latest advisory Informing about the post- their formation across the Thursday. emony at Attari will not be from the Union Home includes detailed instructions Ministry. for actions at various military An order issued by the stations, Army formations and paramilitary force said the Service hospitals. “Local mil- ! 2**"3!* event was being cancelled due itary authorities will exercise to “administrative reasons and suitable control to avoid/post- until further orders”. pone all non-essential mass "#! * * Troops from all over the gathering like festivals, welfare country converge here for the activities and public gatherings ness of the House. more interest in making other ()* +),-. It said all the ministries have been asked to main event and are hosted at till situation improves,” the ()* +),-. “I have to make an obser- things as their headlines exempt their employees to mark attendance various camps of the force in advisory says and regular vation. The other day...The ignoring this,” he said. he Centre on Friday exempted all its employ- through the Aadhaar-based biometric atten- the National Capital Region health information education ice President M Venkaiah Minister for Health had made Naidu said picking head- Tees from marking attendance through the dance system till March 31. “However, all employ- (NCR), with elaborate mea- and counseling activities will be VNaidu on Friday said it a detailed statement about lines is the media’s prerogative Aadhaar-based biometric system as a preventive ees are required to mark their attendance in the sures made for their stay and carried out at all military was unfair and unfortunate the steps that are being taken, and “we can’t help it...But measure to check the spread of the coronavirus. attendance register (as done prior to launch of the meals. The main event in stations. that a section of the media were taken or will be taken ignoring such a vital, impor- Instead, they will be marking their attendance man- biometric system), during this period,” the order Ghaziabad was to be presided Military hospitals were “ignored” an important debate with regard to the spread of tant aspect concerning the ually in the attendance register, according to a issued to all central government departments said. over by Union Home Minister directed to establish isolation in Rajya Sabha on the spread coronavirus...Members also people of the country that is Department of Personnel Ministry order. Though only a small number of novel coro- Amit Shah and senior officials wards and have separate Out of coronavirus. Naidu, who is gave their valuable sugges- not fair”. “It is learnt that the most common method navirus cases have been reported in the country, of the security establishment. Patient Departments (OPD) the Chairman of the Upper tions. But unfortunately sec- He expressed hope that of transmission of the virus seems to be through it is a must to take all possible preventive measures A fresh decision will be for screening of symptomatic House of Parliament, made his tions of the media, they did the media will take care in infected surfaces. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid to stop its spread, the personnel ministry said. The taken based on a review of the cases to prevent avoidable observation on the matter not focus on the important future while reporting such touching surfaces, which might be infected due total number of coronavirus cases in the country prevailing situation of the dis- transmission, officials said before taking up regular busi- issue and they were showing important issues. to human touch,” the order said. is 31, according to health ministry officials. ease, the official said. 1,*+ ! ! # 2 !P " 67C ' " ()* +),-. The Lok Sabha, which has place in the House between 2 ' # been for last three-days func- March 2 and 5, the house was committee, chaired by Lok tioning in the absence of a informed by the Chair after the ASabha Speaker Om Birla, “hurt” Speaker Om Birla who Opposition demanded revoca- " #$ will look into the incidents that has chosen to stay away from tion of the suspension of seven took place in the House presiding the House due to the Congress MPs. ideas have destroyed India’s P ! between March 2 and 5, lead- ruckus, managed to pass in The House had witnessed ()* +),-. economy,” the former Congress ing to suspension of seven between the spell of adjourn- uproarious scenes on March 2 chief said in a tweet. Yes Bank 3 + 2 Congress members which the ments, two Bills -- the Mineral as the Opposition demanded aking a dig at the BJP-led was placed under a moratorium ' Opposition wants to be Laws (Amendment) Bill and a discussion on Delhi riots. On TGovernment over the mora- on Thursday, with the Reserve # ! " # revoked. In the meantime the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Thursday, after papers from the torium placed on Yes Bank, the Bank of India capping deposit , & ! though, proceedings in both Code (Second Amendment) table of the Speaker were torn Congress on Friday alleged that withdrawals at the bank at Rs FE # the Houses of Parliament were Bill -- amidst continuous amidst bedlam seven Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi 50,000 per account for a month D>: disrupted for the fifth consec- protests by the Opposition. MPs were suspended. and his “ideas” had destroyed and superseding its board. utive day on Friday due to slo- As soon as Lok Sabha On the same day an RLP the country’s economy. The “BJP has been in power for 1. ganeering by Opposition mem- assembled at 11 am, some member made some contro- party also tweeted from its six years. Their ability to govern bers seeking an immediate dis- members of the Congress and versial remarks relating to Twitter handle, saying the cus- and regulate financial institu- 1 cussion on the riots in Delhi, other Opposition parties such cornonavirus against Congress tomers of Yes Bank were going tions stands exposed. First, it was " which claimed at least 53 lives. as the DMK and the Indian Sabha, was also in the Well. He scenes, the House passed the president Sonia Gandhi and her to face tough times ahead due to PMC Bank. Now it is YES Bank. 3 ' While the Lok Sabha Union Muslim League trooped was seen picking up a book, Mineral Laws (Amendment) family members triggering a the withdrawal limits. “BJP has Is the government concerned at 1 ! - passed two Bills amidst pan- into the well of the House, seek- apparently the rule book of Bill. The chair again adjourned strong reaction from Congress. successfully managed to sink the all? Can it shirk its responsibil- ! demonium , in the Rajya Sabha ing discussion on the riots and Parliament, and showing it to the House for about 10 minutes While protesting the economy without any remorse, ity? Is there a third bank in the ! its Chairman M Venkaiah raising slogans demanding the chair. till 12.45 pm. remarks, Congress member regret or even a plan to put it line?,” Chidambaram said. & '# ! Naidu termed the turn of Home Minister Amit Shah’s As the commotion contin- When the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi pulled papers back on track,” it said. He also wondered if the events in both the Houses resignation. Many Opposition ued, Kirit Solanki, who was resumed business, it took up from the Speaker’s table and While party leader Rahul BJP-led government would con- ! & ' “unfortunate” before adjourn- members also wore black bands presiding the proceedings, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy flung them in the air. Gandhi took a jibe on the firm that YES Bank’s loan book ing the Upper House of on their arms in protest. announced adjourning the Code (Second Amendment) Gogoi, who could face a Government by his one liner on had grown under its watch from "1 Parliament for the day barely 15 Congress leader Rahul House till 2 PM. He later Bill amidst the Opposition strict action and six other social media “No Yes Bank”, for- Rs 55,000 crore in FY 2014 to Rs D minutes after it assembled at 11 Gandhi was among those who revised the adjournment time protests and declared as passed members were suspended from mer Finance Minister P 2,41,000 core in FY 2019. “When 3 ' am. sported black bands. However, to 12 noon. When the House before the house was adjourned the House for the remainder of Chidambaram hit out saying its overall bank credit during the Both the Houses will he did not join the members reassembled at noon, the for the day. the Budget Session. Along with “ability to govern and regulate above period grew by about 10 reassemble on March 11 after protesting in the well. protests and sloganeering by The committee, chaired by Congress, TMC, DMK and financial institutions stands per cent, how did YES BANK’s the Holi break when the dis- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the opposition continued. Lok Sabha Speaker , will look NCP also opposed suspension exposed”. loan book grow by about 35 per ! cussion on the issue is slated. Leader of the Congress in Lok However, amidst the noisy into the incidents that took of members. “No Yes Bank. Modi and his cent?,” Chidambaram asked. " 1 & ! 2 H ' = $$ %& -
1 ! ' ! " ! ! . ! New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday # ??F asked activist Harsh Mander to file response to )* . ' O the allegations of Delhi Police that he made hate . ! speeches, including certain objectionable ()* +),-. Rather also allegedly harboured remarks against the top court during anti-CAA JeM terrorists Adil Ahmad Dar protests here. he National Investigation Agency (Pulwama suicide bomber), Sameer 1 A Bench, comprising Chief Justice SA T(NIA) on Friday arrested two Ahmed Dar and Kamran (Pakistani) 1 1 1 Bobde and Justices BR Gavai, made clear how- more accused persons in connection at his house a number of times in the 3 ' ever that it has not issued a contempt notice to with the 2019 Pulwama terror attack run up to the Pulwama attack. Mander on the plea of Delhi Police alleging case. The duo is alleged to have used Rather is also alleged to have O “derogatory remarks”, making insinuations the Amazon online shopping portal to facilitated shelter for the JeM terror- # against the apex court and its judges and said procure chemicals for making IEDs, ists, including the suicide bomber Adil # ! 6 / 0 = ) that the plea would now be heard on April 15. batteries and other accessories. Ahmed Dar and others at the house of ' 1 6 ) =5 :6 Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appear- The arrested accused are Waiz ul the accused Tariq Ahmed Shah and his ! " = ing for the activist, alleged that the government Islam, 19, resident of Baghe Mehtab, daughter Insha Jan of Hakripora, # 6 >> was trying to “brow beat” Mander and there was Srinagar and Mohammad Abbas Pulwama, who were arrested on March nothing “objectionable” and “contemptuous” in Rather, 32, of Hakripora, Pulwama. 3. The two arrested accused will be his speeches. “ During initial interrogation, produced before the NIA Special “There is nothing contemptuous, dis- accused Waiz ul Islam has disclosed Court at Jammu on Saturday. ! paraging or inflammatory in his speeches”, Dave that he used his Amazon online shop- said, adding, “I am concerned that the ping account to procure chemicals for ()* +),-. ibility of the electoral system in ple entries in electoral rolls. web camera”. Government is willing to shoot the messenger, making IEDs, batteries and other the country. The EC had proposed that He, however, made it clear while not taking action against the real perpe- accessories on the directions of the n a move to bring more The committee, headed by provisions of the that voters will have to reach a trators”. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Pakistani JeM terrorists. He also per- Itransparency in the electoral Bhupendra Yadav, recom- Representation of the People designated venue during a pre- Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, referred to sonally delivered the items to the JeM system, a department-related mended that the Government Act be amended to allow the decided period of time to be another speech of Mander and said its contents terrorists after procuring the incrim- Parliamentary Standing may undertake appropriate Election Commission (EC) to able to use this facility. After a are also “contemptuous”. The Bench then inating material online as a part of the Committee on Personnel, actions for the purpose of link- seek Aadhaar numbers of those voter’s identity is established by asked the top law officer to file the contents of conspiracy to carry out the Pulwama Public Grievances, Law and ing unique Aadhaar Card applying to be voters and also the system, a block chain the other speech also by filing another affidavit attack,” the NIA said in a statement. Justice has supported the number with Voter ID Card to those who are already part of enabled personalised e-ballot which can be responded to by Mander as well. Accused Mohd Abbas Rather is an Election Commission’s move to purify the electoral roll which voters’ list. paper will be generated. When old Over-Ground Worker (OGW) of link voters’ Aadhaar numbers is in larger interest of democ- On the block chain tech- the vote is cast , the ballot Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), the NIA with the electoral roll to clean ratic polity. nology, an EC official said that would be securely encrypted alleged. up data of duplicate entries. In August last year, the the concept is a “two-way elec- and a block chain hashtag (#) “Rather has disclosed that he gave The EC has also informed commission had asked the tronic voting system, in a con- will be generated. This hashtag shelter at his home to Jaish terrorist the committee that it is also Government to give it statuto- trolled environment, on white- notification would be sent to Mohd Umar (IED expert) after Umar exploring the possibility of ry backing to collect Aadhaar listed IP devices on dedicated various stakeholders, in this came to Kashmir in April-May 2018,” using block chain technology numbers of new applicants and internet lines, enabled with case—the candidates and polit- the agency said. which would enhance the cred- existing voters to check multi- biometric devices and a ical parties. !"# # $ %> - . - ! / O3+ / / %%&'(")*%++", * & R 3 * "" 4" " "3!5" " # .:$ < ( " ! / ) $ ( 0 # J ( C @ 0 ( ( 0 ( ; " + , (+(+ A ( S he clutch of recent develop- < # ) ments centred round the % @ protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the 4 stomach-turning communal riotingT in north-east Delhi raises a couple DE of fundamental questions: Have India’s pol- itics and politicians failed the country? % P Q " What is the future of politics in the coun- 0 try? The questions are relevant given the ( ( Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) claim that its victory in the recent Delhi Assembly elec- 4 $ tions heralds the advent of a new kind of politics in the country — kaam ki rajneeti <; or the politics of work. AAP’s work in improving schools, 1<2 ( healthcare services in the form of mohalla 0 (neighbourhood) clinics, providing up to 20,000 litres of water free to each household and drastically reducing electricity bills has " * % ( brought it 62 out of the 70 seats in the Delhi ( Legislative Assembly. Nevertheless, the S < conduct of its leaders and legislators dur- ing the recent communal riots in Delhi has P0 3Q launched a thousand arguments. Two things require attention. The first is their claim that they are not responsible for the Delhi Police’s abysmal performance visiting affected areas when vio- people but were now put to use One must go beyond kaam - P Q as the force is controlled by the Union Home lence is raging; nor does it make during the riots. The other pos- ki rajneeti for this to happen. 3 ( Ministry. The second is their overwhelming- up for failure to do so. sibility is that they have achieved Work gets done in a political, 0 ly perceived absence from the scenes of vio- Had they been present, AAP a level of spiritual elevation that economic, social and cultural # lence. Both require critical examination. leaders might have confronted enables a person to leave his/her environment and a moral uni- As to the first claim, the fact is that the the mobs with their followers corporal body behind and tra- verse. It will not benefit the peo- (< B $ S Union Home Ministry directly controls the and halted them in their tracks. verse the cosmos in his/her ple if a Government prioritises Delhi Police. The question of the latter’s If groups of common people in ,.1)36 *.,, invisible astral self. Only they did crony capitalist interests; liber- # as well as the Delhi Government’s respec- some localities could do it and (43 1) ) ,.')+ not travel millions of light years ty will not be realised on the tive roles, however, comes up in the con- save lives, homes and places of in seconds to explore distant ground if sections remain in eco- ( P Q P Q ( text of preventing and/or controlling vio- worship, there is no reason why 4( 3-) "40(+ galaxies but visit riot-torn areas nomic bondage and/or suffer >7 lence. While police action is critical in the they could not do so. AAP . ')3.4(' offering solace in subsonic voic- discrimination. One would need $ $ matter, the fact is that the police act in a spokespersons have waxed es that most people did not hear. a philosophy of freedom based social, political and administrative context indignant on television and else- ) .( .( Of course, as invisible as on compassion, humanity and a 4 and the Delhi Government might have where, saying that their MLAs )4(4. them were leaders of most other commitment to liberty, cradling 4 been able to compel it to act even though and leaders were very much on political parties. Did they also a programme to further social @ 3 ; ( the Union Home Ministry controlled it. the ground, forming peace com- 14(+ ") (+/4 have the invisibility pill and the and economic justice and India’s The presence of Chief Minister Arvind mittees, asking people not to '0) capacity for travelling in their cultural and religious diversity, A Kejriwal and AAP Ministers and leaders resort to violence, providing astral bodies and speaking sub- to realise the goals of the 0 S in troubled areas might, for example, have relief and solace to the discon- +.'..( 3.4( sonically? Whatever the reason, Constitution. Also, one would " S ( put policemen on the ground under pres- solate and those rendered des- their invisibility shockingly need money to build up such a sure to act, particularly if the netas had titute. Since one does not want 4() *40,+ ())+ underlines their lack of concern political formation. Corporate < 0 A < stepped forward and confronted the mobs. to believe that what they were -.,4'4-6 4 for the people and political iner- entities would not provide it; ( ( Otherwise, the men and women in uni- saying was not true, and given ))+4 1 ')+ tia. All this leads us to the sen- they would bet on parties in 40! ( form would have been held responsible if that the overwhelming majori- timent whose relevance has not power. One would have to anything had happened to them. ty of the people seem to hold 4( 4 ''.4(# been withered by the years — depend on crowd-funding, 0 # ( Chief Minister Kejriwal visited the hos- that AAP leaders were conspic- politicians and political parties in which will not be easy. Finally, . pitals. He also visited some of the riot- affect- uous by their absence, one can -0 (.36 (+ India have failed the people. the architects of such a move- ed areas along with Deputy Chief Minister only conclude that they were 4.3)(3 34 This lack of faith in politi- ment must have the wisdom to Manish Sisodia. But that was after the vio- present but not visible. cians and parties has clearly led keep their ambitions on hold lence had more or less subsided. He had also This writer can only specu- ,.1)36 4 to spontaneous protests like the and weave an intricate tapestry called for curfew to be imposed and the late on how this could have hap- ) ,.'.(" Shaheen Bagh sit-in and meet- of plural relationships to make ) deployment of the Army besides announc- pened. One possibility is that ings, rallies and processions by a nation-wide political structure ing a slew of measures, including the pay- those in the higher echelons of "4 ,' 4 3-) students’ and citizens against the possible. But then, as Victor 6 ! * R 7 * ment of various amounts of compensation, AAPs hierarchy have received 4('3.303.4( Citizenship Act. The question is Hugo said, “Nothing is as pow- ranging from 10 lakh to the kin of those pills that make them invisible for whether the development would erful as an idea whose time has !" 8.( "9 killed to 25,000 for each rickshaw destroyed. pre-determined periods. These prove ephemeral or the protests come.” Has the time come for a * All this, however, is what any Government might have been originally given would coalesce, widen their new and very different political P Q is expected to do in the aftermath of a seri- to them to inspect unseen the concerns and transmogrify formation in India? ) ous communal riot and the AAP effectiveness of the themselves into a new political (The writer is Consultant # ( Government should have been seriously Government’s delivery systems formation with a well-defined Editor, The Pioneer, and an ( ( remiss if it had not. Neither is it the same as on facilities provided to the ideology and programme. author) P ( Q # * 21 - . * - . 3 1& ! ( . . ! 3 " '# . ( 4 ! 2 O ! . 0 1!.02 # 2L .'# # ! ( 3 4 $ 3 S ) 6 1 . J ! 5 ( - . ' #($*% '% # ,(% *E( #-* "*(%# *-#(( $# 4 0 ( K 5 ( K. 8 K' L K ! ! 5 (( 3 5 + * , 1 *+ on the masses. The fourth estate, 3 5 ! 5 ( with its alarmist coverage about the “progressive onslaught” of the 5 ! 5 5 Sir — A group of 190 economists # L1 M B :C rampaging virus, has only made and scientists has appealed to the * ' . G people more apprehensive. ( 6778 3 # ( Government to delink Census 3 1 . O B1.C @A>F ! Pachu Menon - . ( 2021 from the National # 2 Margao # - . ! Population Register (NPR) exer- # cise, saying there are apprehen- O ! !M O ! 2 5 S 9 sions that it could be used to 5 : determine citizenship and that 1 O S linking the two is a violation of ! ! 4 # Sir — In view of the spread of the Census Act. " Coronavirus, as responsible citi- ; 0 ( Their concern is valid. Ever zens, we must forego the joys of since the passage of the . ! 2 partaking in the mass participa- . $ 3 < .S Citizenship Amendment Act 1 # ' 2 tory festival of Holi this year. 2 3 " # # % < . (CAA), which led to widespread Experts across the world have protests across the country, an air ! ! . advised to reduce mass gatherings # !.0 " - of suspicion is hanging heavy K 2 ! ! # to avoid the spread of COVID-19. .S 67=> 0 about the NPR being a precursor # ! * 2 Even the world’s greatest sporting ( to the National Register of ! # 2 mega-event, the Tokyo Olympics, Citizens (NRC). This has even # ! could be postponed until later this " ? < S - . hampered the house-to-house 3 *( # year. Nevertheless, it’s good that (( # enumeration exercises. Field ! the Government is screening @ investigators of the National passengers flying into the coun- Sample Survey have faced stiff try. But the screening process " # resistance in many parts of the implications for policy-making ing and triggered panic across the must not be slippery. The likeli- country. Instances abound where and statistical data, too. In such country, it is the manner in hood of several infected passen- # !.0 they have either been attacked or a scenario, the Government must which the administration has gers slipping through the airport threatened by the people. Some pay heed to the letter and sus- Sir — With reports of at least 30 been going about dispelling fears is high. Tracing those who have A . 0 . ( have even shut the door on their pend the NPR process for the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in in the minds of countrymen that fallen ill is important. 0 4 faces. moment until people’s trust in the India, it is time the nation woke has added to the confusion. Shambhavi 3 $ < ( With people not willing to integrity of the data collection up to the stark truth that we are With no known antidote or Via email furnish valid information, the process is restored. not immune to the deadly effects vaccine to neutralise its effects, % census report will most likely be Rati Agarwal of a new strain of virus. Though the halo of “invincibility,” the # < B$ flawed. This can have serious Via email the threat has set alarm bells ring- virus has had a paranoiac effect %%#(% *#F-2 5' 2 !"# # %; - . - 31+ * /0 $* +/0 $ 1 1! 1 " " " 1 5 " 1 5 " 1 1 1! "" 5 1 5 3 ! @A>9# L1 " L )0# ! " # D D 1! * 3
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P who eloped with her lover, got sold by him to a broth- Q # el in Pune and subsequently managed to escape after * B 1*B2 three failed attempts. # S 877 0 # # % Far from finding respite, Nilofer found herself % S incarcerated in a shelter home for “rehabilitation” where she was told to learn bookbinding, tailoring, ., 3 # 1 2 * )1)' * *B knitting and basic computer skills so that she could find a job after she went back home. 1),.)5) 3- 3 $ G % " @ ( When she returned home after non-governmen- 4)-)('.5) A tal organisations (NGOs) and the shelter home set , * " .('3 be met through prostitution of women or * + ! her free on the Government’s order, she found that 3 .8.(" trans-women). And in these ideological ! $ H $ her battle for rehabilitation had just begun. For her and political battles are left out people like 0'3 1) 3 D ( A 4 family, Nilofer was a source of endless shame and .(,0'.5) Nilofer, Rajeev (a 28-year-old man who stigma and to make matters worse, her newly- had been trafficked from western, drought 4 ,, 4' " # acquired skills did not bring her any employment. 4 3 .8.("# prone Odisha to brick kilns in Tamil @ * While some Panchayat members and officers in pub- Nadu) and Sukma (a young girl from lic administration offices sympathised with her, oth- ."-3 4 Jharkhand who had been trafficked into 3 ! 4 >:#?E # 9A P I IQ 4)+ (+ 2 ers were apathetic or even stigmatising. indentured domestic labour in Delhi). Months later, she was approached by another 14(+)+ That they never received any rehabil- 2 3 (1 * S A woman, who had a past like hers. She introduced , 140# ')I itation services, that they are yet to - >#>>#:9E 0 # S A ( Nilofer to a survivors’ support group, which also 3 .8.(" receive compensations, that they have no @A>9 @ # (A 1 (C 2 became a band of activists fighting for their survival 34 1)"".(" legal aid from the Legal Services Authority, . , ! ::#9@: # 0 ( and punishment of their traffickers. Today, her sup- (+ ')5.30+) that they are incarcerated in shelter 4 # port group is part of a federation of collectives of homes, that they have not received any 0)(3,6 P>:A ! . @A>9# A * ( survivors of human trafficking called Indian 3-)) .' treatment for depression or anxiety dis- ! @A>D Leadership Forum Against Trafficking (ILFAT). orders or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ! # * 1 @ A J 3 D7 0,3.,..36 4 # G ILFAT’s membership is 2,500 and counting as and that public health, law enforcement, more and more survivors join from Odisha, , *'# *-.- welfare and the private service providers, 3 # @A>@# 3 (1 ! ?#>>? ?D 0 S 0 S # @> Jharkhand, Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil +) ,' *.3- mostly NGOs, have little accountability for 4 # 2 Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Other col- +.))(3 their non-responsiveness, are matters F9 @#9F# ? S # ! lectives from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and 4' 4 relegated to conferences and workshops 3 0( 4 + A . Karnataka have also reached out to ILFAT after the 3 .8.(" for funders and NGOs. * 1 S organisation was written about in various newspa- 0(+) 3-) Their voices only find expression in ! . pers and online media. +.))(3 , *' news reports showing them with covered 2 3 ! # What is common between them is their expe- .( '.,4' faces talking about their ordeal. They are @A>9 ( BD#>9D @F C# * rience of being promised safe and good employment, never taken on board to draft policy, mon- 1 B(1C# B?#:E DD C - being entrapped and forced into various kinds of itor its implementation and inform the >:#?E B? F> O # labour, being physically and sexually tortured, being State about what works and what does not @A>9 . >AA#AAA C A intimidated and threatened into submission and even work. * ( if they found an escape, their ordeal with State pro- Therein lay the genesis of ILFAT, in tection systems or the lack of it. how survivors of trafficking came togeth- What is distinctive between them is that they er and advocated the passing of the anti- 3 * ? were trafficked into different contexts — some into Trafficking Bill. Though the Bill was brick kilns, some into bangle factories, some as agri- passed in the Lok Sabha, to the disappoint- # =7 cultural indentured labour and others forced into ment of ILFAT members, it was never = < sex work. They are young and old, women and men, tabled in the Rajya Sabha. Hence IILFAT’s # ( girls and boys, and they were mostly landless, caste- primary demand once again, as a forum L disadvantaged and of minority identities. of survivor leaders is that the comprehen- 6D S M The Government has largely remained immo- sive law like ToP Bill 2018 come back, be 1 2 # bile when it comes to anti-trafficking policies and passed and made into a law. * ( S laws. Legal reform efforts have been embroiled in ILFAT members believe that a com- controversies and the State’s attempts to get the prehensive law against trafficking must be ground. Some parliamentarians say, quite new draft Bill after meeting with ILFAT . # Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and inclusive of all forms of trafficking, right rightly, that the anti-trafficking policy must members. 67=F *B % Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 passed lapsed in the Rajya from forced and bonded labour, sex traf- not try to curb inter-State migration. The way forward may be to take sur- Sabha. ficking to begging and servitude. Currently Others feel that focus needs to be put into vivor leaders of human trafficking as part- 0 There are diverse perspectives on how human there is a multiplicity of laws, which deals making enforcement stronger and more ners in anti- trafficking policymaking and * S ( trafficking should be looked at and addressed. For with different forms of trafficking under robust. its monitoring, not to treat them as hap- @ many, the issue is not one that can be addressed the different laws in silos. Some laws define The National Investigation Agency less victims but as people who have lived ( through the criminal justice system and requires a and penalise only one part of human traf- (NIA) Amendment Bill recently made the phenomenon and trust their wisdom 0S " structural adjustment approach. For others, anti-traf- ficking and punishment of our traffickers NIA the nodal agency to combat human and commitment for a future that is safer - ( ficking policies and laws are a guide for the State and is weakened by fragmented prosecution trafficking. The Ministry of Women and for their children, for all children. its moral guardians to aggress upon sex workers. And of this organised crime under different Child Development is working on a new (The writer is a researcher, facilitator, yet, for others, it is a crusade against traffickers, laws. It has been observed that multiplic- draft of the Bill to address previously- certified coach and practitioner of behav- 1% S against male sexual privilege (the social legitimisa- ity of laws is indeed weakening the expressed concerns over the last Bill and ioural sciences who works on issues of gen- 2 tion of indomitable male sexual appetite that must implementation of these laws on the the NITI Aayog expressed interest in the der-based violence and personal growth) )" " ! "3 : 3*+1 5
broadly defined as, “The use of biolog- a number of countries, to be precise 16, In the meantime, US Republican It looks like a perennial affair and there highly vulnerable to BW. Thus, India ical toxins or infectious agents like bac- including major powers like Canada, Senator Bob Cotton has asserted that the are fears that the next attack during the needs to evolve and institute a exhaus- teria, virus and fungi, with the intent to Cuba, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Coronavirus originated from a high monsoon would be of greater magni- tive mechanism by harnessing both mil- kill or incapacitate humans, animals or North Korea are reportedly maintain- security laboratory in Wuhan. This tude. However, it is believed that locust itary and civil resources. In fact, the late plants as an act of war.” These are pri- ing and expanding their BW invento- claim further substantiates global fears larvae can be genetically engineered and Manohar Parrikar, the then Defence )')5.(" 3-) marily meant to cause mass casualties, ry. As per Steven Block, a bio-physicist, against Chinese designs as the country if this happens, this menace will add a Minister, cautioned the nation against (45),O' (45),36 infect a large number of people, natur- the US and Russia are reportedly keep- is also said to be working on gene edit- new dimensions to BW. BW and stressed that we need to be fully al resources and above all, spread panic ing frozen stocks of smallpox along with ing technology — a targetted bio- So far, there are no reports to cor- prepared against it. *# ! 2 among the rival armed forces. conventional bio-agents like anthrax weapon that was successfully tested in roborate that rogue elements or non- Keeping this in mind, we must cre- ! Devastating agents like Bacillus and typhus. 2018. State actors have got access to bio- ate awareness, both at the research and " +)# .+ Anthracis, Botulism and Variola are used China, under its advanced To coin a new terminology, the weapons. But one cannot sit complacent operational level. At the national level, to spread epidemics like anthrax, bioweapons programme launched a few “geo-biological” scenario is becoming because keeping in mind the current the Ministry of Home Affairs should be istory tells us that bio-agents cholera, plague and smallpox. years ago, is not only trying to gain par- alarming and of late virus outbreaks fragile global security scenario, such the nodal Ministry to oversee opera- 2 were restrictively used in both Mustard gas, a primitive bio-agent, ity with the US and Russia but is aggres- have become rampant. First it was the assumptions are short-lived. In the tions. Foremost, the concept of “nation- >F Hthe World Wars (WWs). was used during the WW-I, leading to sively working towards engineering Ebola in Kenya followed by the Zika meantime, a new concept, “black biol- al bio-defence” must be evolved to ! 3 However, since then, biological warfare a global outrage, which culminated in new virus spores. One may call it a coin- virus attack in Nigeria in October ogy” is doing the rounds. This is a shad- encompass threat assessment; effective # (BW) has largely been avoided and an unratified treaty banning bioweapons cidence but the sudden outbreak of 2019 and then came the Nipah virus in owy science in which organisms are surveillance and early detection, lead- though a few attempts were made by in 1925. Similarly, during WW-II, the Coronavirus, perhaps the most potent Asia, particularly Kerala. Going by the genetically engineered for the sole pur- ing to specialised treatment, including # ! some non-State actors during the Japanese allegedly used bio- agents and devastating in recent times, from suspicions over the origin of the pose of creating bio-terrorism. Keeping protective vaccines right up to the pri- 6 1970s-80s, by and large BW has been against Chinese prisoners, while the Wuhan, China in December 2019, has Coronavirus, we cannot rule out that in mind the devastating effects of BW, mary healthcare level. Bio-contain- ! kept in abeyance. But of late, covert and Russians did the same with the given credence to these claims. other countries are also engineering new there is a need to have a ratified glob- ment labs both at the national and * - clandestine research and development Germans. Thereafter, no major use of This pandemic has already spread bioweapons, the likes of which have al treaty banning research, production regional level are required to isolate and by various countries and the production bio-agents was reported, except for the to 85 countries and claimed 3,400 lives never been seen before. and the use of bio-agents and virus arrest threatening bio organisms. ! of bio-agents during the post WW-II era Sarin gas attack in 1995 by the Japanese with over 1,00,000 confirmed cases that Take for instance, the recent locust spores and also instituting stringent Accordingly, the armed forces should have brought it closer to, if not at par cult Aum Shinrikyo in a Tokyo subway. are growing by the day. India, too, has clouds that originated from West Asia sanctions against its pilferage for use by also reappraise and upgrade the med- ! with its close cousins — nuclear and A few treaties banning the use of BWs seen 30 cases and this has led to can- and struck part of Pakistan and India terrorist outfits. Closer home, due to the ical support infrastructure to ensure, ! chemical weapons. Known by different were initiated but did not make any cellation of Prime Minister Narendra — particularly Punjab, Rajasthan and peculiar climatic conditions, vast land protection and treatment of troops. pseudonyms such as the “poor man’s headway as some countries refused to Modi’s visit to Brussels for an India- Gujarat — causing extensive damage to mass, the high density of population and (The writer is a retired Infantry atom bomb” or “germ warfare”, BW is sign on the dotted line. The result is that European Union summit. crops in an area of 1.70 lakh hectares. lack of primary healthcare, we are Officer with vast operational experience) B C !"# # %?
1 1 $(%#'%E( 2$' ; * & 3 " >@2 - *$ % $ #%2*% (% $ + 2 (+#( % 1 1 84,8 3 a task force had been created to virus. % ', % (%+ % * 2$ monitor the situation arising “We have also come to % *& & & #-* engal Chief Minister out of possible Corona-infect- know about such reports that Mamata Banerjee has said ed cases. some unscrupulous traders are 1 . % +#(%( $ & B that her Government had a When asked as to whether hording masks and medicines plan in place to combat any the Government was keeping and selling them for a premi- 3-.05 ( (3- 0 843 said he received on Thursday and was put in the A couple belonging to eventuality related to coron- extra vigil on the Bengal-Nepal um. I want to warn them that telephonically the negative test hospital's isolation ward for Kota, who had been on a trip avirus attacks. The Chief and Bengal-Bhutan borders the Government has zero tol- 12-member team from our persons, including a reports of the four screening. to Thailand from February 16 Minister who a couple of days considering the fact that an erance for such activities and if ATelengana, where a patient FSri Lankan tourist, isolated persons. He had landed in Chennai to 23 and returned to the city ago attacked the Union American tourist had been any complaint is found we will has tested positive for corona here over the suspicion of hav- The four, however, are are on February 23 and reached on early Friday morning after Government for unnecessarily diagnosed with Corona infec- seize all the horded products,” virus, on Friday met Kerala ing coronavirus affliction, have yet to be discharged from the Kota on Tuesday after visiting travelling to Delhi and creating a corona scare so as to tion the Chief Minister said her the Chief Minister said adding Health Minister KK Shailaja been tested negative, isolation ward, he said, adding Jaipur, where he had stayed for Ahmedabad, too was put in divert attention from the Delhi Government was already the police have also been alert- and other officials to get a first said medical authorities on they would be discharged only a few days at his relative's isolation for screening. riots that claimed 46 lives, on screening people in the borders ed about the matter. hand knowledge about the Friday. after the hard copies of their house in Ghat Gate area, said All four suspects, howev- Friday said that her adding the district hospitals Sources in the State Health manner in which the State had Besides the 48-year-old Sri test reports reach the isolation the hospital's Chief Medical er, have been tested negative, Government was keeping a had been directed to take addi- Department also said that successfully treated and cured Lankan tourist, the three oth- unit. and Health Officer BS said Dr Meena. constant vigil on suspected tional measures wherever nec- schools and colleges have been three affected patients. ers kept in isolation in MBS Even after their discharge, Tanwar. The district's medical and Corona affected cases adding essary. issued advisories against large The Minister said many states Hospital here to check if they the Kota residents would be A 36-year-old Kota resi- health department, meanwhile, the Government had issued “The hospitals have been congregations had evinced interest in the have any symptom of Covid-19 asked to stay in isolation at dent, who had returned to has stepped up measures to necessary advisories to the kept ready with isolation wards Meanwhile, nine suspect- Kerala model to treat the afflictions, were Kota natives, their homes, said Dr Meena. India from Malaysia on tackle the situation amid the authorities concerned. and rapid action teams have ed patients had been admitted virus. including a couple, who Dr Meena, however, did ot February 23, too was put in iso- inflow of foreign tourists ahead “We want to tell the people been formed to respond quick- to the Beleghata Infectious Shailaja informed them returned from foreign trips. explain what would be the fate lation at the hospital for screen- of the Holi and has turned 16 that there is no need to panic ly to any situation of emer- Diseases Hospital, sources said about the model followed by Dr CP Meena, the incharge of Sri Lankan national after his ing on Thursday when he rooms of the hospital's cubical at this point of time. Instead of gency,” Banerjee said taking adding they have been kept in the southern State and how it of a 16-room isolation ward at discharge. approached it with complaints ward into an isolation unit for panicking it is better to remain serious note of reported cases isolation wards and their had drawn up a plan to moni- the MBS Hospital to screen the The Sri Lankan tourist had of cold and cough, said Dr the screening of COVID-19-hit alert about the safety formula,” of black-marketing of face pathological samples were tor and effectively treat the suspected COVID-19-hit cases, been traced to a hotel in the city Tanwar. suspects. the Chief Minister said adding masks to prevent the being sent for tests. virus. ; * 3 ' ?
4 1" tion to the existing 3250 seats, biggest partner,” said Ahmed. government run hospitals and *);# -)(( . said the Chief Minister on The TNHSRP costing Rs PHCs in the State would pro- Monday while laying the foun- 2857 crore, out of which the vide health services on a par . . 5* he Opposition DMK and its dation stone for Krishnagiri World Bank’s share would be Rs with the best private hospitals. " 3 Tpresident MK Stalin allege Government medical College. 1,999 crore, will see the quality Tamil Nadu will also be the first Thane: The Maharashtra Food pricing, he said. on a daily basis that Tamil Last week so the World of health care in the State goes State in the country to boast of and Drug Administration In an order issued on Nadu is the most corrupt State Bank signing a deal with the up by leaps and bounds. Once medial colleges in all the dis- Mathura: Days ahead of Holi 9897136678, 805743663 in case (FDA) has directed chemists to Thursday, FDA commissioner in India and there has been no State Government to launch the TNHSRP is in place, the tricts. celebrations, the district admin- they want to report any sus- sell coronavirus kits only on Arun Unhale said the development since the Tamil Nadu Health System State will have the best health The government -run super istration here has held a meet- pected case of coronavirus. doctors' prescription, an official Maharashtra Government and Karunanidhi-led Government Reform Programme (TNHSRP), care delivery as well as a strong speciality hospital in Chennai ing with the Indian Medical FDA had received several com- was voted out in the 2011 a mission to provide the com- management programme in has become a role model for Association (IMA) and the offi- plaints of chemists selling PPE Assembly election. Despite these mon man healthcare on a par place to deal with Non- other States in the country cials concerned to chalk out a kits and N-95 masks at prices charges, Tamil Nadu has with developed nations. “Tamil Communicable Diseases thanks to the services provid- strategy to counter the coron- higher than the MRP. emerged as a benchmark for Nadu is already a leader in (NCD) and further reduction of ed by it. “We will have more avirus threat. The FDA has also directed other States in the country in health care in India and our inequities in reproductive and such hospitals across the State,” District Magistrate chemists to sell PPE kits and sectors like healthcare and social immediate aim is to raise the child health services, said the said S Muthukrishnan, a busi- Sarvagya Ram Mishra said an masks only on doctors' pre- development during the last quality of service to global stan- chief minister. nessman based in Tirunelveli isolation ward has been set up scription, a spokesman of the nine years, say official records. dards,” said the “The immediate priority is who says that the government in case of any eventuality. FDA's Konkan division said. The State is on its way to Chief Minister while signing to improve the facilities available deserves kudos for opening “A detailed meeting with FDA officials have been become the medical capital of the Memorandum of in government hospitals and medical colleges in all the dis- IMA and officials concerned directed to inspect the stock the country. Understanding with the World primary health centres across tricts in the State. “There has was held on Thursday to chalk and storage of kits at manu- Chief Minister Edappadi Bank. the State. By 2030, we want to been a considerable increase in out a strategy,” Mishra said, facturing plants and supply Palaniswamy is busy traveling Junaid Kamal Ahmed, reduce the maternal mortality the quality of health services adding the chief medical offi- chains and penalise those who across the State to lay foundation country director, World Bank, rate to 30. Right now we have offered by the State hospitals cer of Mathura has been hoard the equipment, the order stone for the 11 medical colleges congratulated the Tamil Nadu the best maternal mortality rate since 2011. If the tempo is sus- instructed to make adequate stated. While no positive case sanctioned by the Centre to the Government for the ‘excellent’ in the country but we want to tained like this for the next one arrangements to counter the of the novel coronavirus has State in a single calendar year. health care system in the State. improve it further,” said year, the AIADMK spread of the disease. Also, Holi celebrations by said on Friday. The FDA has been detected in Maharashtra Once the new medical colleges “We hope Tamil Nadu becomes Palaniswamy. Government would be in a Chief Medical Officer Dr widows of 'Ashray Sadan' in started regulating the sale and till now, the State Government become functional, students in the light house for supporting Health Minister C strong wicket when they face the Sher Singh has advised people Vrindaban has been cancelled in storage of coronavirus kits to is taking all precautionary mea- Tamil Nadu would get an addi- health reforms across India. Vijayabhaskar said that once the electorate in 2021,” said to contact 18001805145, view of coronavirus scare. PTI prevent hoarding and over- sures. PTI tional 1650 MBBS seats in addi- Tamil Nadu is World Bank’s TNHSRP is implemented all Muthukrishnan. * $ " $ ! O P
1" officers of the Army. ing instructors of the Academy !7 -)(( . The event commenced was a visual treat. The martial with the traditional Equestrian arts performance from North undreds of spectators from Display by cadets and instruc- Eastern states choreographed Hacross the country tors of the Horse Riding Club by the Assam Regimental watched in awe as the of the Academy. The show Centre showed the audience Gentlemen and Lady cadets of stood out for the dexterous the culturtal diversity of the sub the Officers Training maneuvers made possible by a continent. Academy(OTA) Chennai gave symbiotic understanding The kaleidoscope shifted a breathtaking display of their between the steeds and the rid- focus to the sky with a team of physical and mental prowess on ers. “Those perfecting the art of Sky Warriors from the Friday at the sprawling maid- riding the stallions would Parachute Regimental Centre an of the academy, in a prelude emerge as experts in battle displaying their aerial skills of to their passing out parade tank warfare,” said an old war- 4 " : :1 handling the Para Motors. The scheduled for Saturday. rior watching the well syn- . ultimate event was abuzz with The audience included the chronised coordination the Gatka Display showcased parents and close family mem- between men and animals. played by the cadets under- (Malayalam for warriors) like by the Martial Arts performers bers of the cadets who would This was followed by Kalari scored the fact that it is the Thatcholi Othenan and from the Sikh Light Infantry be commissioned into various Payattu, the martial art from body movement which matter Payyamvalli Chandu, fought Regimental Centre. 1" Hence we acceded to their find out the persons behind the branches of the Indian Army Kerala’s Malabar region.The irrespective of the kind of for their rulers till the death of Those who watched the -)(( . request and postpones the har- attack. after passing out from the performance had all ingredi- weapons deployed by the the rivals in Ankam (battle). show were fully convinced tal to Saturday,” said JS Kishore “We were shocked by the Academy. “Armed or un- ents like dance, music, warfare, enemy. The drum beats and The kinesthetic about the ability and prowess of olice officials in Coimbatore Kumar, Secretary, Hindu attack and informed the police armed, we are the best”, was the physical prowess rolled into pipes took the audience to the Gymnastics Display by the the future soldiers of the coun- Pheaved a sigh of relief as the Front. immediately. We have instruct- message given out by the future one. Some of the items dis- days when chevakars cadets and the physical train- try’s Army. Hindu Front office bearers An official of the Inter ed the community members informed them that the dawn State Intelligence Wing based not to panic and observe to dusk ‘hartal call’, which was at Coimbatore told this news- restraint. The police are prob- planned for Friday, has been paper that there were no major ing the incident,” said Abdul postponed to Saturday. The untoward incidents in the dis- Rehman, spokesman, Tamil shut down was to protest the trict over the last two days bar- Nadu Thowheed Jamaat. He attack on Madukkarai Anand, ring the attack on Anand. also ruled out the possibility of a Hindu Front leader alleged- “By and large, life is nor- the involvement of Islamists in ly by Islamic extremists on mal and the situation is fully the attack on Anand. “The Wednesday. under our control,” he Sangh Parivar is spreading all “The merchant associa- said. kind of lies against us in con- tions in Coimbatore district Though there was a petrol nection with the agitation told us that they would incur bomb attack on a mosque on against the CAA. Let the police heavy losses if the hartal is held Thursday, police sources said conclude the probe and truth on Friday, an auspicious day for the people maintained restraint will come out,” said marriage and other functions. and an investigation is on to Rehman. ( " ""<#""$ 3 *" 1"
84,8 3 Chief Minister would later provide an adequate reply on the issue. lose on the heels of Bengal Governor However senior Minister Partho Chatterjee CJagdeep Dhankhar meeting Union Home said that there was nothing to say about the Minister Amit Shah informing about the alleged Governor because during his tenure the Raj “sorry state of affairs in the State” particularly Bhavan had turned into a BJP party office. “He regarding the “poll violence” the State Election is the most partisan Governor one has ever seen Commission on Friday announced an all-party coming to Bengal.” meeting to discuss municipal elections. Opposition Left Front asked “what new has The meeting in which two members each he reported to the Home Minister. It is all very from ten political parties will be invited is like- old news about how elections are conducted in ly to take place soon after the Holi, SEC sources Bengal.” Holding the central election commis- said adding the Commission would discuss sion a party too on how the elections are con- everything threadbare with the political parties. ducted in Bengal CPI(M) central committee The civic elections are scheduled to take member and former MP Sujan Chakrabarty said place sometime in the month of April this year. “the way the general elections in 2014 and State In what could lead to a fresh exchange of fire elections in 2016 were conducted were far dif- between Raj Bhavan and Nabanna (State ferent from how they were conducted in Secretariat) the Governor met Shah earlier met 2019. Shah telling him about the deteriorating law and Had the polls been conducted in 2016 the order situation of the State. way it was, the last year then the TMC would \The “law and order of the State is highly have lost the elections miserably.” He also disturbing to a level of internal disturbance” the accused the central commission for taking the Governor subsequently told the media to which Bengal elections seriously only because the BJP the State Government sources only said that the had a chance of winning in 2019. !"# # %@ !/0# ; ( <0" ""3 1 01 . will be transferred to a ‘Green coming financial year at last 5 years, State has raised crop loans,” the DCM said. Fund ’,” Pawar 3,47,457 crore, as against the loans of 2,82,448 crore and a Pawar also announced two resenting a 9,511 crore rev- Pawar, who holds the anticipated the revenue expen- total amount of outstanding debt additional schemes— one for 122 Penue deficit Budget for the Finance and Planning Portfolios, diture of 3,56,968 crore. In and liabilities at the end of farmers having arrears more year 2020-21, the debt-trapped said that the Green Fund would effect, the budget indicates arev- January 2020 is 4,33,00,901 than 2 lakh in respect of prin- Maharashtra Government on be utilised by the Government enue deficit of 9,511 crore dur- crore.... The cost of infrastructure ciple and interest of crop loan / D $+0( % E' *&+($E Friday proposed to increase the for the conservation of environ- ing the year ending March 31, projects undertaken by the State restructured crop loan taken Value Added Tax (VAT) on the ment, specifically for the projects 2021. Government is 2,78,271 crore during the period 1.4.2015 to Mumbai: Training guns at sale of Petrol and Diesel by One related to sewage disposal and Pawar attributed the decrease and the State Government has 31.3.2019 in the form of a ben- the ruling Maha Vikas rupee per litre, in addition to the waste management and such in the State’s receive receipts also to bear direct and indirect efit of Rs. 2 lakh in respect of loan Aghadi (MVA) in existing rate of VAT, a measure other projects. during 2019-20 which was esti- liability of these projects,” he said. outstanding on 30.9.2019 as one Maharashtra as it completed which will bring in an addition- The deputy chief minister mated at 3, 14,640 crore to the Among other things, Pawar time settlement and second one 100 days of formation, the al revenue of 1,800 crore to the announced a major tax conces- reduction in receipt of State said that the State Government for farmers who have regularly BJP on Friday labeled the State exchequer. sion for home buyers in the form share in central taxes by 8,543 had made a provision of 15,000 repaid up to 30.6.2020 in the Shiv Sena-led Government A day after the Economic of one per cent rebate for the next crore. crore for the much-discussed form of a maximum Rs. 50000 as as confused and one which Survey of Maharashtra estimat- two years in the Stamp Duty and Blaming the Narendra Modi loan waiver scheme “Mahatma incentive for the amount of crop stayed works the previous ed the State’s debts would rise to other related charges applicable Government for the delay in the Jotirao Phule Shetkari Karjmukti loan taken during the year 2018- dispensation had undertak- alarming 4.71,642 crore during on registration of documents in State getting GST compensa- Yojna 2019” during the year 19. en. 2019-20, Deputy Chief Minister the area of Mumbai Metropolitan tion from the Centre, Pawar 2019-20, while it had proposed On the health front, Pawar Leader of the Ajit Pawar—presenting the Region Development Authority said: “Every two months, the 7,000 crore allocation for the proposed an outlay of Rs.5,000 Opposition in the Assembly ties with the BJP and joined outside the State legislature Budget for 2020-21 in the and in the areas of Municipal State Government receives the same scheme during 2020-21, crore, of which 50 percent will be and BJP legislator Devendra hands with the NCP and the building complex in south Assembly — proposed to Corporations of Pune, Pimpri- GST compensation from the “so that the total of 22,000 Cr. set aside for medical education Fadnavis alleged MVA con- Congress, both its ideologi- Mumbai. To drive home his increase VAT on the sale of Chinchwad and Nagpur. Central Government in accor- will be available for the scheme”. like construction of new hospi- stituents Shiv Sena, the NCP cal opponents. There is point, the former chief min- Petrol and Diesel by one rupee In an effort to promote dance with the Goods and The scheme covers the short tals, revamping existing hospitals, and the Congress do not absolutely no coordination ister said the MVA first per litre over and above the industries in the state, Pawar pro- Services Tax Act, 2017. However, term crop loan taken by farmers medical colleges, buying new trust each other and that among the ruling parties. announced complete farm existing rate of VAT — to create posed to reduce the Electricity there is delay in getting GST from the nationalised banks, ambulances, etc. their government is the one Their Ministers make loan waiver, free electricity a special dedicated fund for duty on Industrial use from 9.3 compensation from Central private banks, rural banks, dis- The DCM said that an which makes announce- announcements which come up to 100 units usage and implementation various envi- per cent to 7.5 per cent of the Government to the State. As a trict co-operative banks and var- amount of Rs.1000 crore would ments only to retreat later. to their mind, while the 100 per cent scholarship, ronmental projects. consumption charges result, timely funding the expen- ious primary agricultural co- be spent on revamping all roads Shiv Sena president chief minister says nothing but later retreated. “This (additional taxation) “Due to the two tax conces- diture on development works in operative societies. “Till today, leading to major urban markets Uddhav Thackeray was such (with regard to minis- He also referred to will enrich the State exchequer by sions, it is expected that there will the State is becoming difficult”. 9,035 Cr. have been transferred in all cities in the state, and sworn-in as chief minister on ters announcements) has Minority Affairs Minister an additional rupees 1800 Crores be yearly revenue shortfall of Pawar said that his govern- to the accounts of 13.85 lakh Rs.1,300 crore for higher and November 28, 2019, along been decided. Nawab Malik announcing per annum. The Government around rupees 2500 crore,” he ment was bearing direct and farmers. The remaining amount technical education. with six Ministers. It is a Government giving 5 per cent quota to will create a special dedicated said. indirect liability of loans raised will be transferred to the Pawar said a whopping The three-party which just makes announce- Muslims, while Thackeray fund called ‘ Green Fund ’ and The Budget estimates pre- by the previous Devendra accounts of the eligible farmers 500,000 solar power pumps Government was formed ments and then retreats on it saying no decision has been the additional collection of Value sented by Pawar for 2020-21 peg Fadnavis dispensation during before the kharif season 2020, so would be distributed to farmers after the Shiv Sena snapped later, Fadnavis told reporters taken yet on the issue. PTI Added Tax from proposed levy the revenue receipts during the the last five years. “During the that they will be eligible for new in the next five years. 6( & * " E ! + + Q6& = $ R )) (* 3 ()* +),-. 1 01 . “Equality between women said: “Women have made enor- and men is a fundamental aim mous contributions in sci- mid the n a novel initiative under- of the Swedish feminist foreign ences, politics and social Aongoing Itaken in the run-up to the policy. Through WikiGap, empowerment and continue friction Women’s Day 2020, a WikiGap Sweden aims to bridge the to do so. Yet the recognition for between him edit-a-thon is being organised gender gap on Wikipedia. Since these women is not as wide- and Chief at IIT Bombay as a step towards young citizens are decision- spread as it should be. Today, Minister making a more gender-equal makers of tomorrow, they have Wikipedia is one of the most Mamata Wikipedia, a more gender- been the focus for this initia- widely used online tools. 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GAP at IIT Bombay in part- tive to strengthen women's Governor The “WikiGap edit-a-thon” nership with WikiMedia India rights, resources and repre- Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday Dhankar said during his – hosted jointly by the and Idobro,” Bjorn Holmgren, sentation online and IIT met Union Home Minister tenure so far, he has noticed Consulate General of Sweden, Consul, Consulate General of Bombay is delighted to be a Amit Shah here. “I have availed issues of law and order in the Mumbai will be hosting a Sweden, Mumbai said part of this initiative together this opportunity to apprise the State which were highly dis- WikiGap edit-a-thon at IIT “The theme is in line with with the Consulate General of Union Home Minister of var- turbing and antithetical to Bombay in association with Sweden’s Tekla initiative that Sweden in Mumbai and Idobro ious issues of serious concern democracy. WikiMedia India, Idobro encourages young women to Impact Solutions.” touching upon the governance “I have been to various Impact Solutions, Centre for take up STEM sciences. IIT Karon Shaiva, Managing in the State. I discussed with parts of the State and have got Policy Studies and several Bombay, being a leading Director, Idobro Impact him a variety of issues,” reports from several areas of departments from IIT Bombay Science university globally, is Solutions said, “Idobro and Dhankar told reporters here. severe political victimisation by – got off to a start on Friday, an ideal partner for WikiGap,” Rise Infinity Foundation seeks The meeting complex the police. False cases against with an introductory and tech- Holmgren to co-create solutions by bring- comes a within a week of innocent people have been nical session on March 6th. The Rahul Deshmukh, ing the 4 key stakeholders Shah's visit to Kolkata. At a rally filed based on political con- event will conclude on March President of WikiMedia India together - Government, in the city, the Union minister siderations. 9. said, “Currently, Wikipedia is Academia, Industry and Civil had expressed “anguish” over “I have apprised the Home “Women’s representation available in 301 languages, of Society. International Women’s the law and order situation in Minister of the various areas in on Wikipedia is quite low com- which the English edition is the Day helps to increase the West Bengal. the State that call for the atten- pared to that of men. Globally, largest with over 5.8 million awareness around women However, coming out from tion of the Central there are 4 times more articles articles. The female (47%) to issues and the gaps that exist in Home Minister's office in Government in the interest of about men than women on male readership ratio (53%) is society at multiple levels.” Parliament complex, Dhankar the people,” he said Wikipedia. Nine out of 10 approximately the same. Prof. Shishir Jha, Professor avoided a volley of questions of Dhankar said no action has Wikipedia editors are men,” an However, only 16% females and Head of Department, media about his appraisal of the been taken against those who IIT-B spokesperson said. convert themselves to editors. Centre for Policy Studies said, law and order situation in the accosted him at Jadavpur WikiGap is a global initia- To bridge this gap, several ini- “Our world views are shaped by state. “I had myself sought this University and University of tive that aims to take a step tiatives have been undertaken our daily experiences, which in meeting. 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sustain in the near term,” said 0"3" Gaurav Dua, Senior VP, Head .( ! — Capital Market Strategy & 01 . out the troubled lender, once a Investments, Sharekhan by Dalal Street darling. BNP Paribas. he Sensex plunged 894 Tata Steel was the top lag- Meanwhile, Finance ""*<+()! Tpoints while the Nifty gard in the Sensex pack, crack- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman crashed below the key 11,000- ing 6.51 per cent, followed by and RBI Governor Shaktikanta mark on Friday as regulatory SBI, IndusInd Bank, HDFC, Das on Friday assured Yes ()* +),-. curbs on Yes Bank triggered a ICICI Bank and ONGC. Bajaj Bank depositors that their crisis of confidence among Auto, Maruti and Asian Paints money is safe and all steps will tate Bank of India Chairman domestic investors. were the only gainers. be taken to ensure stability in SRajnish Kumar on Friday A heavy sell-off in global During the week, Sensex the financial sector. said the problem of Yes Bank is markets on coronavirus con- plunged 720.67 points or 1.88 All BSE sectoral indices “lender-specific” and not a cerns took a further toll on risk per cent, while Nifty sank ended in the red, with metal structural issue. He also said sentiment, traders said. 212.30 points or 1.89 per cent. plunging 4.40 per cent, fol- that there was no need for any- After nosediving over According to analysts, investors lowed by bankex, finance, ener- one to panic. 1,459 points during the day, the took the Yes Bank episode gy, realty, oil and gas, power “The problem at hand is ( 7 ! 30-share BSE Sensex settled very negatively, raising ques- and industrials. lender-specific and not sec- " " 893.99 points or 2.32 per cent tions on the stability of the The broader BSE midcap toral,” he told reporters after " lower at 37,576.62. Likewise, overall Indian financial system. and smallcap indices too skid- meeting Finance Minister per cent fall. the broader NSE Nifty tanked “Another bank bites the ded up to 2.36 per cent. World Nirmala Sitharaman here. Kumar said. On SBI picking up Earlier RBI Governor 279.55 points or 2.48 per cent dust. This time its Yes Bank - markets sank deeper into red as The SBI board on Thurday a stake in Yes Bank, he said the Shaktikanta Das said that the " : to close at 10,989.45. one of the large private sector the coronavirus outbreak gave its “in-principle” approval lender already has an in-prin- Central bank will come out Banking counters wilted banks. RBI has stepped in and stoked fears of a global reces- to exploring investment oppor- ciple approval for doing so. with a scheme very shortly to under selling pressure, with Yes leading state-owned institu- sion. Bourses in Shanghai, tunities in Yes Bank but he said The SBI chief also said revive Yes Bank within 30 days. Bank plummeting over 55 per tions are patching up a bailout Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo there has been no negotia- there is no need to panic on “We took the step (of 7 cent, after the RBI placed the plan for the bank and more sank over 2 per cent. tions yet. “The RBI has said account of developments in the putting it under moratorium) lender under a moratorium, importantly, safeguard the European benchmarks were they will come out with a Yes Bank. when we found that Yes Bank capping deposit withdrawals at interest of depositors. However, also trading significantly lower restructuring plan (for Yes “What’s there to panic, no efforts were not working. 50,000 per account for a month the already weak sentiments in their morning sessions. Brent Bank),” he added. need to panic, all depositors are Depositors’ interests will be and superseding its board. have been dented further. crude oil futures fell 2.54 per The resolution will come safe... RBI Governor has said fully protected. A decision has The unusual move late “The series of accidents in cent to USD 48.72 per barrel. “very shortly”, he said. “This is also, just be patient, everything been taken not only to deal Thursday evening came hours the Indian financial sector On the currency front, the not a sectoral problem. It is a will be fine,” Kumar told the with the problem in the indi- 01 . “Our salary gets credited after finance ministry sources sends out a very poor message Indian rupee depreciated 32 bank-specific problem. The reporters. vidual entity but also to main- on 21st of every month. I am confirmed that State Bank of to the foreign investors. The paise to 73.24 per US dollar RBI will take all steps to ensure Yes Bank shares were down tain the resilience of the Indian ven as the RBI and the a little worried about my India (SBI) was directed to bail negative bias is expected would (intra-day). financial stability,” Rajnish to 15.10 from 21.70, a 58.97 financial sector.” EGovernment are assuring upcoming salary as I have a the public of their money being salary account with Yes Bank. safe in Yes Bank, depositors I am going to provide details of !R " # +,+ continue to queue up my other bank account to HR outside branches of the trou- today so that my money does- ) R <? bled private lender. n’t get blocked,” said an MNC R ) ## Several customers are now employee who was standing in New Delhi: The RBI superseding the board of Yes contemplating opening up new a queue at one of the branch- ) Bank casts light on governance risks in India’s New Delhi: Be it an epidemic “Given the way our banks are accounts in other banks. es in suburban Mulund. banking sector, Fitch Ratings said on Friday. scare or a financial distress, the toppling, I think the promise There were cases of heated Pradeep Kumar, an engi- New Delhi: Moody’s Investors Fitch said there is a risk that the already poor Twitterati know how to make made was to make India a 3- exchange between bank staff neer by profession, working Service on Friday downgraded operating environment for the banking sector a day as the microblogging site trillion economy. Three trillion and customers, who failed to with a large real estate developer, Yes Bank Ltd’s rating following could suffer further impairment if the govern- got flooded with memes on the paise that is. #yesbankcrisis.” withdraw money. said, “I have some money right RBI imposing a 30-day mora- ment’s efforts to tackle problems in the bank fail Yes Bank crisis amid fears that A ‘reporter-FM joke’, shared On Thursday, the Reserve now but I have come to with- torium that prevents the lender to provide reassurance to depositors and investors. depositors may lose their hard- by @dilippanawar with Bank of India (RBI) superseded draw more since it is the begin- from making payment to its “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) takeover of earned money. The RBI, in #yesBankcrisis, read: “Reporter: the board of Yes Bank and ning of the month and there are creditors. “The ratings remain Yes Bank casts light on governance risks in India’s consultation with the FM, #YesBank has gone bad. FM: imposed a 30-day moratorium some payments lined up.” under review, with the direc- banking sector,” Fitch Ratings, which has a neg- Government, on Thursday put I don’t care my account is in after the Rana Kapoor-promot- Kumar had tried to with- tion uncertain,” Moody’s said ative outlook on India’s banking sector, said in a the cash-strapped private sec- ICICI.” Another user @i_thein- ed bank failed to raise capital to draw money yesterday night downgrading Yes Bank Ltd’s statement. The central bank’s takeover of Yes Bank tor lender under moratorium dian wrote: “History repeats address potential loan losses. but ATM went dry before his long-term foreign currency appears intended to restore depositor confi- for a period of 30 days, restrict- itself. #DeMonetisation #yes- The bank’s depositors are turn came. issuer rating to Caa3 from B2. dence. “However, we believe that there is a risk ing the overall withdrawal limit bankcrisis”, posting a picture of allowed to withdraw cash up to Yes Bank has 1,000 branch- Moody’s has also down- that the RBI’s move could backfire if it prompts of 50,000. Reacting to the people sitting in a line with 50,000 from their accounts es across the country. To graded the bank’s long-term depositors to shift their money to institutions that " 6 developments, a Twitter user closed shutters in the back- during the 30-day moratorium streamline the withdrawal foreign and local currency are perceived to be safer,” Fitch added. PTI @Abhishekmissh posted, ground. PTI period, according to a process, some of the branches bank deposit ratings. The Government gazette. are giving limited tokens to the downgrade “is a result of an The withdrawal limit, how- customers. event of default triggered by the 34, .( * 3 " 2 ever, can be relaxed up to 5 “The branch manager has Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) lakh in case of medical emer- refused to give me a token since 30-day moratorium, which pre- gencies, higher education and I reached late. They are giving vents Yes Bank from making a #!56+& +& 9*"" >A:BAA for expenses related to mar- tokens to up to 130 people,” full and timely payment to its riages, it said. said a customer who was seen senior creditors,” the rating ()* +),-. shall expire on May 28, 2020. !1" The rush to withdraw fighting with the manager of agency said in a statement. No Futures and Options con- money from the bank contin- the branch in suburban “Despite the event of default, eading stock exchanges BSE tracts shall be available in Yes 84,8 3 01 . ued despite Finance Minister Mumbai. Security was also the Caa3 rating takes into Land NSE on Friday decided Bank for trading in equity Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief tightened at the bank’s head- account Moody’s expectation to drop Yes Bank from derivatives segment from May he moratorium on Yes Bank by RBI could have ne of the biggest losers in case the RBI’s Economic Advisor quarters, its branches and that although recovery rates for Futures and Options segment 29, 2020 onwards”. Ta rippling effect on the operating jute mills and Orestructuring scheme for Yes Bank goes Krishnamurthy Subramanian ATMs across the city. It’s not the banks’ senior creditors may from May 29. Derivatives markets or wages of lakhs of workers associated with the through will be the additional tier-I bond and Reserve Bank Governor just salaried customers, but be high given the close involve- The existing Futures F&O segment reflect expecta- industry just ahead of Holi. holders who have bets totalling to Shaktikanta Das trying to allay entrepreneurs and small busi- ment of the Indian authorities and Options contracts across tion of spot prices in the future, According to jute industry sources, payments 10,800 crore on the lender. the fear among the depositors. nessmen are also affected. and stated intention to resolve all expiries will expire on and current price bands or cir- to mills got stuck in totality though 60 per cent The investors in such instruments typically the bank quickly, the ultimate May 28. cuit filters are generally not of the payment is not associated with Yes Bank. include mutual fund houses and bank trea- timing and form of eventual res- The development came applied on them. The Yes Bank crisis has led to halting in payment suries, experts said. olution remains uncertain. after Yes Bank on Thursday was At present, there are over release for the mills. The immediate fallout is a “The instruments qualifying as addition- 8 5 @>:CDD : “Actions by the authorities to put under a moratorium, with 200 stocks in F&O segment. threat over wages and advance payments to mill al tier-1 capital, issued by Yes Bank under date have not reduced the prob- the RBI capping deposit with- Further, the bourses said due to workers just ahead of Holi festival, jute sector Basel-III framework, shall stand written down ability of default as evidenced by drawals at 50,000 per account the recent development in Yes sources told PTI. permanently, in full, with effect from the ( the moratorium announcement, for a month and superseding its Bank it has been decided that Approximately two lakh workers are associ- appointed date,” the draft of the ‘Yes Bank Ltd. and highlights the continued board. no fresh or renewal of bank ated with the jute mills in West Bengal and a large Reconstruction Scheme, 2020’, said. " "/ " " uncertainty around private sec- In similar-worded circu- guarantees and fixed deposit section of them are from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, The draft, which is open for public com- tor bank resolutions in India and lars, the exchanges said,” the receipt issued by the private and Holi is a major festival for them, the sources ments, added that the same is in conformity New Delhi: Beleaguered Vodafone Idea Ltd on Friday put its total the recovery prospects for senior existing Futures and Options lender will be accepted as col- said. In jute mills, wages are usually paid on the with the RBI’s regulations based on the Basel dues to the government following a Supreme Court order at creditors,” it said. PTI contracts, across all expiries lateral. 7th and 21st of every month, mill officials said. framework. 21,533 crore — less than half of what the Telecom Department has estimated, even as the Vodafone CEO indicated keenness to make a “new, good beginning” in India. 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1 " -)(( . mounted paddle-shifts for gears as well as a panoramic sunroof. he Hyundai factory lies around The process of manufacturing a car 90 minutes outside downtown starts at the ‘Press Shop’. This has nothing Chennai, when ground on the to do with the media, but is where giant factory was broken in 1996 coils of automotive-grade steel are cut and with operations starting in then literally ‘pressed’ into shape by a huge 1997,T no-one could have predicted the amount of force, in the case of the roof immense success that the Korean car- panels on the all-new Creta a whopping maker would go on to enjoy in India. In 5400 tons of force is used. And not just any the 23 years of operation, Hyundai steel would do, the high-tensile, high- India’s assembly plants in Chennai have strength steel used actually means that the manufactured over nine million cars. If steel frame of the all-new Creta can sup- all the steel coils used in manufacturing port the weight of two full-grown African all those cars were unfurled, they would elephants. One roof panel emerges every go around the equator four times over, 15 seconds from the press. There are three Ganesh Mani S, Director, Production, huge presses and each of them can be fit- Hyundai Motor India Limited tells me. ted with different dies for different parts. With two assembly plants and three Each of the panels you see in a car is indi- engine plants on the premises today, vidually pressed, and the dyes are changed Hyundai India can make 750,000 cars a frequently depending on demand. year, “We manufacture 17 different cars After the steel has been pressed into in over 350 different variants and export shape, they are stored in between the press paint is applied using electrostatic force to other manufacturers exiting the segment. bulk of the models. This line has an out- line. Hyundai employees use gravity- vehicles to over 100 countries”, he adds. shop and the second-stage of the process, ensure an even finish. But we are Again, much of the process of put of 45 cars every hour, each car visit- assisting devices to help them manipulate With 650 fourth-generation robots the ‘Body Shop’. At Body Shop One, one not allowed inside the paint- machining is automated, ing almost one hundred different stations. heavy components such as the central con- and 13,000 employees, the factory works of two at Hyundai’s facility, 220 robots do shop as the chemicals and but employees assemble But how do employees differentiate sole and tires. The factory is a perfect twenty-four hours a day, six days a week, everything from manipulating the pressed the low tolerance for the various parts. The between different cars, since the Hyundai example of Henry Ford’s moving assem- totalling 295 days a year. Even when the metal parts to doing the critical spot weld- dust means that few engine is tested factory produces over 350 different vari- bly line concept. The line is constantly factory is rolling cars out, a car rolls off one ing and then a final robot even tests a ran- people are allowed using a cold-start ants and employees can easily be moved moving, with each station knowing exact- of the several final assembly lines every 33 dom completed body shell for any defects. inside any automo- system, which from one station to the next? ly what to do, it is almost perfect sym- seconds, engineers and mechanics are ser- The robots manufacture bodyshells with tive paintshop. drastically “We use computer simulation to metry, a carefully choreographed dance vicing and repairing the robots and a ridiculously low error rate and can do Instead we are reduces emis- ensure that everyone on the line knows his that would make Bollywood, rather given equipment, so much so that the in-house it repeatedly and fast, most bodyshells taken to the sions inside the or her role. Electronic tablets give them a where we are Kollywood, jealous. kitchens at the facility work around the exhibit errors less than 1mm as compared Engine Shop 3, plant. And quick reference to what they have to do, After this, the cars undergo a pre- clock without a single day off. At full-load, to the 3D drawings, no matter it is a Santro this is where before the and our parts management system ensures delivery check. In 800 seconds, twenty the kitchens produce 26,000 meals daily. or the all-new Creta. The dance of the Hyundai India is engine is sent to that they only receive the parts specific to Hyundai India employees check every- But, The Pioneer has been given robots as they get a car, is mesmerising but manufacturing the the plant, or often the product in front of them”, Ganesh thing on a 150-point checklist. From the unprecedented access inside the Hyundai also has given Ganesh and his team at the 1493cc (1.5 litre) exported, a final points out. The computer simulation interiors including the infotainment sys- facilities not to see the kitchens but how factory to try out something new with big four-cylinder U2 robotic check, ensured that everyone on the final assem- tem, the horn, lights and the exteriors for a car is made. More specifically, we have data. The robots at Hyundai’s facilities gen- CRDi turbodiesel where a robot takes 45 bly line knew exactly how to put togeth- any possible scratches under a brightly lit come to see how the second-generation of erate 11.7 billion data points every year, engine for the new Creta as photographs of various er the all-new Creta even before the first tunnel, to ensure that the car is dispatched Hyundai’s bestselling compact Sports with better data management and algo- well as the Verna. This 115PS points of the engine and one rolled off the line. Hyundai is antici- to dealers with no flaws whatsoever. Utility Vehicle (SUV) the Creta is put rithms in place, Ganesh told The Pioneer engine has several changes com- checks it against a database, all in pating heavy demand for the all-new Again, a carefully choreographed dance together. The first-generation Hyundai that they can now predict when a motor pared to the previous generation, to make just over a minute is done. The error rate Creta, thus every second vehicle on this ensures that the car that you might call Creta was a bonafide best-seller with the or a electro-welding gun is about to fail. it BS6 capable including a new variable- is infintessibly small. assembly line is the new model. your own one day, maybe the all-new Chennai factory pleasing 663,817 cus- “This has reduced downtime on these geometry turbocharger, new catalysts Finally, the car that you and I might The first thing workers do on the line Creta in this case is as good as it possi- tomers in 78 countries to date. But pro- changes from about 40 minutes to under and an higher-pressure fuel injector. call our own is ready to be put together. is actually remove the doors on the vehi- bly can be as Hyundai India’s factory at duction for the Indian market has shift- 17 minutes, a 100 percent plus improve- These have not only reduced emissions, Hyundai has two assembly shops at cles. This is to ensure easy access to the Sriperumbudur assures both buyers in ed to the second-generation of the car. The ment”, he says proudly. His work with data but have also improved the power output Chennai, and the all-new Creta is being inside as well as prevent inadvertent India and across the world that it is one new car that was showcased at the recent- has won kudos from Hyundai Motors of the car. put together at the original line. There are damage and scratches to the paint job. The of the best car manufacturing facilities ly-held Auto Expo in Greater Noida is big- globally and the practice is being rolled out Hyundai India remains bullish about three lines here, the first where the all-new doors, where the windows and speakers anywhere in the world. Making this a ger than the outgoing model, features all- at other facilities as well. diesel technology in the BS6 era despite Creta, and some first-generation cars for are fitted are actually finished on a sepa- ‘Make In India’ success story and while new BS6 engines including a 140PS 1.4 After the body-shop, the the export market and the Venue rate line and Hyundai’s computer systems Indian buyers will enjoy the all-new Creta turbocharged petrol engine, also manu- empty shells go to the make up a a ensure that they perfectly meet their vehi- with its stunning new features before factured at Chennai, with this paint-shop. The cle back a few stations down the other buyers, it will will soon be sent to variant featuring markets across the world. steering !"# # $ A& " ' 5 "P* +)16 ,.5)44, a bad spell) but one defeat feels like two LIVERPOOL MOMENTUM le Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged defeats — it’s not a massive difference. Klopp said rediscovering momen- Manchester United to compete on three urgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to “It’s how you get back on track tum was important ahead of the sec- Ofronts after they moved into the FA Cup J“fight” as the runaway Premier immediately and you can do that not ond leg of the Champions League tie quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at Wayne Rooney’s League leaders battle to end their mini- by hoping that things are now click- against Atletico next week and he Derby on Thursday. slump against relegation-threatened ing even better than expects a strong response against Solskjaer’s side were never in danger of a shock Bournemouth today. the game before Bournemouth. “In a lot of moments we fifth round exit against the second tier Liverpool have lost three of their so we have just could have done better,” he said, refer- Rams as Luke Shaw’s opener and past four matches in all competitions to work really ring to recent matches. Odion Ighalo’s double booked a quar- but remain 22 points clear of hard. We have “We know that 100 percent and ter-final trip to Norwich. Manchester City at to fight back that’s what we are working on but we Rooney, United’s record goalscor- the top of the league Liverpool vs Bournemouth on track.” don’t take it for granted from now on er, is back in English football after table. 6! : .#$ that we will not score any more and moving to Derby from DC United in Tuesday’s FA +)'+%,')++&7&$)1 they will score with each chance that January and he was twice denied by Cup defeat at the they have. That’s not like it is. Sergio Romero in his first meeting hands of Chelsea followed a shock “We know if we perform at our with his old club since 2018. Premier League loss against Watford highest level, and there’s nothing else But United were always on top and extend- last week. we want to do tomorrow, it will be dif- ed their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine In February they lost 1-0 to ficult for Bournemouth. We should not games ahead of Sunday’s derby showdown with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their forget that.” Manchester City at Old Trafford. had seven clean sheets in those nine games.” Champions League last 16 tie. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker has They remain in the hunt for the FA Cup, the United are chasing a record-equalling 13th FA The 3-0 defeat at Watford brought been ruled out of the Bournemouth 5 3 Europa League and still have a chance of quali- Cup triumph. an abrupt end to a run of 18 straight match after suffering a muscle injury fying for the Champions League via the Premier They took control at Pride Park after 33 min- victories in the Premier League but ahead of the midweek FA Cup tie at League. utes when Shaw scored just his second career goal, they need just four more wins to Chelsea. Earlier, Sadio Mane has also " 3<; United are fifth, three points behind Chelsea, his volley bouncing over Kelle Roos via a deflec- guarantee winning the title for the urged Liverpool to use the worst week and Solskjaer has urged his players to keep their tion off Jesse Lingard. first time in 30 years. of their season as fuel to power the ,4(+4( ' #. foot on the gas as they look to turn a troubled sea- Nigerian striker Ighalo, signed on loan from Klopp said his team’s Premier League leaders a step closer 6! 7 8.#$ son into a memorable finale. Shanghai Shenhua in January, got the second goal approach would not change to the title when they face Cherries. ottenham man- +)'+%,')++&7&$)1 “Today was the highest priority because we’re seven minutes later. despite their rocky run. “Of “We have another important Tager Jose not going to pick and choose games or competi- Martyn Waghorn went close for Derby after course winning gives you con- game on Saturday and then on Mourinho says Eric Dier will be tions. We have to go for everything, that’s what it the break but Ighalo ended the contest when he fidence, losing costs you con- Wednesday, so we will be ready and selected against Burnley today is to be at Manchester United,” Solskjaer said. fired home to complete his double with 20 min- fidence, that’s completely nor- we will be back again,” Mane said. after declaring the England “I’m very pleased with the performance and utes left. mal,” the Liverpool boss told “This can happen in football midfielder has recovered from to go through. You never know, away from home, “He’s doing what he says on the tin and what his pre-match press conference and we are used to it. his astonishing row with a fan. being the favourites and having City on Sunday we asked for when we signed him. I’m very happy on Friday. “We just have to keep working Dier climbed into the how it’ll affect their mindset, but it was profes- with him. That type of striker is vital for a team,” “You start thinking about differ- hard and keep going if we want to be stands at the Tottenham sional. “We’ve found form and defended well, we’ve Solskjaer said of former Watford forward Ighalo. ent things. It’s a long while ago (since great champions.” Hotspur Stadium to confront a supporter following Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round defeat against Norwich. The 26-year-old tried to approach the fan ' ! .',# .2, who was allegedly abusing his brother before being led away from the incident, which is likely to trigger a Football Association 01 . cessful Asian countries are following that Chhetri if the situation is like this. We can- probe. rule and that is why they are successful,” not take someone who has never played Dier was reported to be unflustered once ational football team head coach Stimac said at a media briefing. as a striker and put him in the national he returned to the dressing room and NIgor Stimac is not happy with more “That is why they have option for team. Where am I going to find a strik- Mourinho insisted he is in the right frame foreign players featuring in a match in national team to have strikers, offensive er? Even in I-League, there are five foreign of mind to feature at Turf Moor. Indian Super League and I-League, say- midfielders and the centre-backs,” he players. “Eric is in the right frame of mind to play ing it was coming in the way of the coun- added. “We don’t have (Indian) strikers in I- tomorrow, of course. The only thing that try producing a future Sunil Chhetri. Currently, ISL and I-League teams can League. Only Indian Arrows is putting matters is: first of all, that nothing really big Stimac said the ISL and I-League, the field five foreign players at a given time in (striker) Vikram (Pratap Singh) to play. We happened,” Mourinho told reporters on country’s first and second tier leagues, a match. On the other hand, AFC are in a big problem. We need to start Friday. should follow Asian Football Champions League competition rules changing the things in favour of nation- “Secondly he played so, so well in the last Confederation’s (AFC) policy of allowing state that “each participating club may reg- al team.” two matches. Of course he is going to play. a maximum of four foreign players in a ister four foreign players but at least one The Croatian said “it would be ideal “I would never do that (rest him). The match instead of the five permitted by must have the nationality of an AFC mem- to merge the two leagues (ISL and I- player played so well. Nothing happened, them currently. ber association”. League)”. nothing to be afraid of, nothing to be “My suggestion for top tier (league) in Stimac said in the current situation, The Indian team is out of reckoning ashamed of. the country is to follow AFC rule of 3+1, it was difficult to get replacement for star for a 2022 World Cup berth but Stimac “The football world is behind (him) and that’s the basic rule for number of foreign striker Chhetri. said the country will have a chance to qual- understands completely the circumstances.” players. It’s not strange that that most suc- “We will never find a replacement for ify for the 2026 edition. Mourinho acknowledged Dier, who has become a target for some frustrated Tottenham supporters this season, was + wrong to confront the fan given he is sup- (" ""$( @! " ! posed to set a professional example, but admitted he would have done the same thing. +.+ semi-final since 1969, then took !0 1 2 # $ “I look at myself and I am of course much a 2-1 overall lead thanks to a goal older than Eric, and of course I have much goal nine minutes from from German Sanchez after 76 34864 1 ),4( more years in football than Eric,” he said. Atime by defender Yuri minutes, again with apan’s badminton king Kento Momota said he is again “And as you know, I was born a foot- Berchiche took Athletic Machis the provider from Jdreaming of Tokyo Olympics Gold on Friday but did- uique Setien admitted on Friday his assis- baller’s son, and I grew up as a football man- Bilbao into an all-Basque a corner. n’t know when he’d return to action after a car crash that Qtant Eder Sarabia was wrong in the way ager, and the only thing that I can say is that: Copa del Rey final against However, their hopes left him fearing his career was over. he lambasted Barcelona’s players if I see something happening with my son, Real Sociedad on of making the final were The world number one admitted his “spirit was almost with a series of foul-mouthed ' # I would do the same. Thursday when they dashed when left-back broken” after the accident in January — hours after he won rants during last weekend’s 6! ;; .#$ “I wouldn’t think two seconds about edged Granada on away Berchiche scored with a the Malaysia Masters — which killed the driver of the vehi- Clasico. 3$&,,- doing the same. So, that’s why I said I would goals. low drive in the 81st minute after cle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport. Spanish television pro- do the same. Athletic had led 1-0 from being set up by Mikel Vesga to Momota, 25, had been expected to be out for two gramme Vamos showed Sarabia making a “But, as professionals, sometimes we have the first leg of the semi-final but secure his team a spot in the months but he needed surgery for an eye socket fracture number of angry outbursts, in which Antoine to go through difficult situations. And we fellow La Liga side Granada lev- April 18 finale in Seville. in February, dashing plans to return for this month’s All Griezmann, Gerard Pique and Nelson Semedo have to try to cope with it.” elled the tie on the night through With 23 titles, Athletic England Championships. were among those targetted for criticism by After the penalty shoot-out defeat to Carlos Fernandez in the 48th Bilbao are second on the all-time “I thought about it. How long will it take?” he said, Setien's assistant coach. Norwich, Mourinho said he would only be minute with a fine header from list of Copa del Rey winners when asked if he had been worried that he might never Barca were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid and able to prioritise one of the next two games, a cross by Venezuelan Darwin behind Barcelona who have tri- play again. “There were times when my spirit was almost Sarabia’s antics on the bench have caused a stir with a Champions League clash against Machis. Granada, in their first umphed 30 times. broken.” in the Spanish media, with some reports claim- Leipzig following the Burnley game. Momota, who missed the 2016 Olympics after he was ing the players were unimpressed. Tottenham, hit by injuries to several play- suspended for visiting an illegal casino, is now back in train- Setien told the newspaper El Periodico on The loss to Madrid has put the pressure ers including star forwards Harry Kane and ing but doesn’t know when he’ll be compete Thursday he had apologised to the players and back on Barcelona, who are now a point Son Heung-min, need Premier League 4 again. when asked about the issue in a press confer- behind in La Liga ahead of a tricky game at points in the race to qualify for the “Of course, the Tokyo Olympics is on ence on Friday, he added: “This topic home to Real Sociedad today. Champions League. my mind,” he told reporters in Tokyo. doesn’t need too much attention, the only “I have no problem with the players,” They also trail Leipzig 1-0 ahead of the (-)'3) not. I don't think we can. It's “I have received support from so many thing he has done wrong is the way he has Setien said. “The players are taking every- last 16 second leg in Germany on Tuesday. one of those where you get told people and received such passionate words expressed himself, which I don’t like and thing with an extraordinary attitude. Mourinho now says Tottenham will do le Gunnar Solskjaer has when you're going to play, so of encouragement that now, I feel that I want to make that clear. Some give us their opinion because we ask their best to win both games. Ovoiced his frustration over we've not got any help before I really want to go for the “It is normal to shout on the pitch, it for it but they are clear about everyone’s “We are in a situation where I think it is how Manchester United's this one." Gold at the Tokyo is normal to warn the players, to communi- role.” very hard to prioritise,” he said. preparations for their derby United go into the derby Olympics.” cate and to demonstrate your character in this Real Madrid play away at Real Betis on “But as I was saying after the match it was against Manchester City have with some momentum, having Momota added: “I feel way, I love that and that doesn’t worry me. Sunday and Setien is confident there will be a discussion to have internally and especial- been impeded by the schedul- set up an FA Cup quarter-final I am regaining the sharp- “What I am worried about is the way it plenty of twists during the run-in. ly the players feelings and the communica- ing of their midweek FA Cup tie. with Norwich and taken their ness of my body and move- happens. We have apologised because there are “I think it will be very difficult for the two tion with the players is always the most United cruised through to unbeaten run to nine matches ments. a number of words that I understand should leaders to win all their games until the end of important thing. the quarter-finals at second-tier in all competitions. “The issue I have to tack- not be used when you represent a club like this. the season,” he said. “Of course we want to win tomorrow and Derby on Thursday, when Luke Solskjaer's side has risen to le now is that whenever I’m on the “For the rest, everyone accepts that a coach “The league is very complicated and it the tie on Tuesday but we have to find a way Shaw's second career goal and the big occasions this season, court, I want to get into the action. and his assistant shout and the players accept takes a lot to win the games, not only for us where we give some players a better chance two strikes from January sign- including December's Premier I have to make sure I take it easy.” that as well.” but for Madrid too. to perform.” ing Odion Ighalo wrapped up a League win at the Etihad 3-0 win. Stadium and a 1-0 triumph Europa League football this there the following month in season means United are used the League Cup semi-finals. " 2 .', ! + & 3 $ to playing on Thursdays, but - Old Trafford defeat - City have an extra day to pre- But that second-leg victo- pare for Sunday's Old Trafford ry was not enough to make up " 4 need at least five goals to encounter after beating Sheffield for the 3-1 loss inflicted by Pep move to the final. Wednesday the previous Guardiola's men at Old C Goa face Chennaiyin Chennaiyin head coach evening. Trafford, where a poor start FFC in the second leg of Owen Coyle has mentioned "It's that help we get from proved their undoing -- some- their Indian Super League that his players would not the FA again -- that extra 24 thing Solskjaer knows cannot semifinals, looking to over- be lackadaisical in the sec- hours that they've had," be repeated. turn a 4-1 deficit, at the ond leg, despite enjoying a Solskjaer said. The United boss admitted Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium three-goal lead. "I cannot believe why there's his players' heads "went for a lit- here today. He would also ask for a derby on Sunday and we've got tle while" in that match after FC Goa will be boost- 1 % foreign centre-backs in an improved performance to play Thursday night. What's City took the lead through ed by the return of Edu 6! 9 8.#$ Mourtada Fall and Carlos from the front three of the point in that? That doesn't Bernardo Silva's superb strike. Bedia who missed the first +)'+%,')+&)(,'- Pena. Nerijus Valskis, Rafael level the playing field." "It wasn't an issue until our leg game in Chennai — “We have to win to Crivellaro and Andre .' as Saint-Etienne hit back moments before City also had an extra day heads went for a little while, so which they lost 1-4 — due from their game in the first overcome the deficit, but Schembri who had a quiet half-time. ahead of December's derby at we've got to control our emo- to personal reasons. leg. that does not mean we go all game by their standards in yad Boudebouz struck a stoppage- Saint-Etienne are languishing two the Etihad Stadium, although tions more," said Solskjaer. There is more good Ferran Corominas will out from minute one. It’s 90 Chennai. FC Goa also need Rtime winner as Saint-Etienne defeat- points above the relegation zone in Marcus Rashford and Anthony "And we have, we have news as Brandon Fernandes play as a number nine after minutes and more and to keep a check on the ed French Cup holders Rennes 2-1 on Ligue 1, but the hosts upped the pressure Martial scored in a shock 2-1 learned, so that's an experience and Hugo Boumous, who playing as a withdrawn for- whatever football that I Chennaiyin attackers who Thursday to qualify for the final for the in the closing stages and substitute win for United. we'll bring into this game def- were injured for last week’s ward in the last game. The know, it is not decided in are more than capable of first time in 38 years. Boudebouz drilled in from the edge of the Solskjaer aired a similar initely." tie, are back in contention Spanish striker has 14 goals the first 10 to 15 minutes. It hurting the opponent Saint-Etienne will take on record 12- area to earn Claude Puel’s side a last-gasp grievance about the Premier Harry Maguire is a doubt for a start. Boumous, in par- to his name this season and will be till the final whistle through a quick counter- time winners Paris Saint-Germain in the victory. League after winning at Chelsea for the derby after rolling his ticular, has been in spectac- FC Goa need his goals now and we will take it minute- attack. final at the Stade de France on April 25. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as last month on a Monday, saying ankle in training and missing ular form this season hav- more than ever. by-minute,” Miranda said. “When you have any Saint-Etienne won the last of their six PSG won 5-1 at 10-man Lyon in the first he could not understand why the match against Derby, the ing scored 10 and assisted Interim coach Clifford Meanwhile, sort of advantage, it’s good French Cup titles in 1977. semi-final on Wednesday. they did not play on the day of his 27th birthday. 11 in 14 matches. Miranda will have a deci- Chennaiyin FC would look to have that. That being said, Mbaye Niang blasted home from the Neymar scored from the penalty spot Saturday following the winter "Well it's touch and go With the return of sion to make as to whether to score first and make the we know we have a very spot to give Rennes, who beat PSG on after Fernando Marcal was sent off in the break. because he rolled his ankle Brandon, FC Goa would he would deploy an all- task even more improbable dangerous match. Over the penalties in last year's final, the lead on 64th minute while Pablo Sarabia grabbed Asked if he had complained and he twisted his ankle but hope for better deliveries attacking line-up of Bedia, for the home side. Should course of the 18 games in 33 minutes at the Stade Geoffroy- the other goal, as PSG bounced back after about the scheduling this time, hopefully he'll recover quickly," from wide positions, some- Boumous and Corominas Chennaiyin find the back of the league, they have been Guichard. Timothee Kolodziejczak head- falling behind to an early strike from the Norwegian said: "No, I've Solskjaer said. thing which was missing or choose to go with two the net, FC Goa would the best team,” said Coyle. ed in an equaliser from a Lois Diony cross Martin Terrier. '. = '. + 8 ;> 9
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This includes catching up on the latest memes, satire and silly news stories. Having a good sense of humour is not only about being able to make others laugh, but also being able to understand witty jokes yourself. Humour can be better understood by knowing the differences in various cul- tures, ethnicities or the lifestyles of peo- ple who are different from others. In the day and age of multicultural workplaces, schools and colleges, it is vital to be fair- ly informed about the idiosyncrasies of dif- ferent cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Exposure to different cultures, typical behaviour, their customs, their habits and culinary styles will also help you draw the line between humour and things that are considered offensive. Humour can be better understood by knowing the differences in various cul- tures, ethnicities or the lifestyles of peo- ple who are different from others. 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The trick is to think on you are trying to make someone laugh. in an attempt to make someone laugh, you deliberately attempt to crack one joke as funny when you say it out loud, and mis- as simple as watching how passengers your feet and say something funny with- Using the right words will help you hit the judge the reaction and think "Would it after another. understood humor can quickly kill fledg- behave while commuting on a train, the out being offensive. tender funny bone, whether it is to create have been funnier if I'd said it earlier/later?" Allow observation and experience to ing relationships. 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And you’re adjusting it more focussed on the moment right up to the moment that the aale gore ka bhed nahi, aawaaz hi meri pehchaan hai?,” says she. because climate change keeps programme is delivered. But it’s K As a musician, initially, her goal was fluctuating all the time. This a complicated subject. And you Har dil se humara naata hai, to learn the ragas, then master and per- captures some moments of the must be careful that while you Kuch aur na aata ho humko, form them. But soon she realised that changes in climate, brings togeth- want to deliver powerful mes- Humein pyar nibhana aata hai... it was more about the connect, healing er some of the leading climate sages, the interplay between power and love. Smita now understands change scientists, stories that shouldn’t be doing. Our film was ghost town. where we are and what solutions No two people of any religion, caste, the meaning of “vision” and its signif- really reveal how our planet is there to show you where we stand can be are important. And you colour or any other kind of differenti- icance in her journey. “When I was a changing, and present solutions in our understanding of climate Do you think any technolog- know, what we need to do next ation that you can think of, would ever child, all I knew was the image of a that may ultimately help us solve change, how we have got here ical breakthrough can help us is incredibly complex and stand against each other unless they are woman in a crisp cotton sari, singing to the problem. and what can potentially be done prevent the issue of climate involves Government, econom- deliberately set up like that. This song a large audience, with a vertically-held to tackle it. If you as an individ- change? ics, politics and individual choic- from Purab aur Paschim released in tanpura (somewhat like the images of Some of your key takeaways ual want to make your contribu- It’s difficult to be complete- es. And so, we can only give you 1970 but holds true even today. Indian Meerabai),” says she. She never thought from the show. tion, then it is in all of these ways ly optimistic at the moment, but an insight. We’re not here to tell classical vocalist Smita Rao Bellur she would one day live her dream. I think one of the most combined — looking at your it’s also difficult to be complete- you what to do. We’re trying to emphasises on the idea as she says, “No Recalling how it all started, she adds it overwhelming things that comes lifestyle, at your carbon footprint ly pessimistic. There are no tech- use the very best science journal- religion stands for violence or propa- was her first guru’s words that motivat- through in making a film like this and thinking of how can you nological options. We’re saying ism to give you an insight that can gates a scarcity model, which says that ed Smita to choose this profession, “You is the question — how long have reduce it individually and that of that just in Britain alone we can help inform your decisions. if the Hindus feed from it, the Muslims could be just another among thousands we really known about climate your family? And the most inter- see the growth of renewable can’t or vice versa. People can never hate of engineers or choose to be one in a change? I was really surprised to esting thing for me is that if it is energy sources and massive wind The show premieres in India each other, it’s the politicians who cre- million with your talent.” see some archives from the ‘60s even a miniscule amount of car- farms. Britain is a world leader in in March. What’s your message ate artificial scenarios.” For her, though the market for that talk about climate change in bon in the big scheme of things, wind farms. I think the whole to the audience on how can we Smita, specialises in Hindustani Bollywood songs is bigger, the charm of a way that feels very familiar to there’s something about the col- question of carbon capture is a fight this alarming issue? Classical Khayal and traditional Sufi Sufi is still intact. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, today’s time. So we have known lective and about the fact that we really interesting one that is I think my message to the music, performed at the Jahan-e- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nooran Sisters about this for a very long time but are all realising what we need to looked at in the programme. audience would be the same in a Khusrau festival. She sang a few kalaams and many such artists are celebrated it’s difficult to bring the world do to bring the changes we want There’s lots and lots of technol- lot of areas of science where peo- (verses) written by Hyderabadi poets. here. However, despite being popular, together and make them look at to see. ogy that is coming through your ple are worried or concerned, “My tryst with the poetry of Hyderabad Leaf turned Yellow often resonates with the artists are struggling because of the it in the same way to actually testing of electric jet engines which is that the more you know, began a few years ago and has made me the Krishna-Radhika-Gopika love pay scale. Says she, “Only people from change our behaviours and the Can you throw some light on that is something else that’s com- the more you understand about an ardent fan ever since. It has also been whose motifs are present in the music Mumbai and Delhi actually pay to hear way we tackle the problem. But the damage caused due to cli- ing down the road. So, technol- the subject. Then the more capa- life changing in many ways. Makhdoom of every Indian language/region. Sufi Sufi music. There is no government I think, it’s still clear that we do mate change and the stories ogy is moving in a direction that ble you are of making decisions Mohiuddin, Shaaz Tamkanat, Saeed music has a universal appeal because of patronage and the corporates are not have potential solutions and that being shown in the series? is far better for the planet. And that are right for your life, your Shaheedi, Amjad Hyderabadi, Nawab its inherent ability to resonate with peo- interested much in uplifting the tradi- science and technology can lead The film sheds light on many it’s about working out which are family and hopefully for the Sadiq Jung Bahadur are some poets ple across demographies, religion and tional art.” us in that direction. So for all the potential problems that the plan- the right ones to prioritise and communities and countries of the whose poetry I enjoy singing. Mujh me language. It has a great unifying and But we cannot afford to lose our tra- shock that the journalism of the et could face in terms of climate push first. world. And so, you can really har rang is a new kalaam which has healing potential.” In a society that is ditional art or replace them with any- show brings, there’s also hope. change. I think the ones that real- engage with this by understand- been composed fresh for this festival,” torn apart with religious divisions, she thing Western. “We will then regret it. ly struck me are the stories of the What are some of the chal- ing it, by understanding what the says she. feels that the spiritual verses can help. I am thankful to such festivals who call How can global climate first climate refugees, people lenges faced and what kind of consequences are and what the However, when one talks of Urdu For Smita, music started out as an artists from across the platform and change be tackled at individual who are living in an area of research was done in order to reasons behind it are. And so, I’d poetry, the recent controversy around exploration but soon became the pur- encourage them,” she adds. level? Louisiana for a very long time deliver some powerful facts on encourage you not just to watch Urdu poet and author, Faiz Ahmed pose of her life. “Little did I know that Scriptures, nature, poetry, goodness, The first question here is — and without having to com- climate change? this series but to, to read, to lis- Faiz’s Hum Dekhenge comes to mind. it would one day be my best compan- purity, love, fragrance, good food and the balance between what you pletely evacuate because of the The journalism of a film like ten and to really engage with why Smita believes that art should not be ion, therapist, expression of my soul, music has been her source of inspira- can do as an individual and what rising sea levels in that area. You this is incredibly challenging is this one of the biggest chal- influenced by religious differences as it connection to the divine and in more tion. The everyday ordinariness attracts governments should be doing. It’s get a sense of the depth of impact because in a fast moving area of lenges facing our planet at the is a medium that promotes peace and ways than one — my energy footprint. her more rather than something extra- a really difficult one and has been on humans when you see people scientific research, you want to moment. harmony. Says she, “Muzaffar Ali ji’s A Remember the old Hindi song... meri ordinary. debated a lot. And I think, it’s not literally leaving their homes. It make sure that you are absolute- (The show premieres today at for me to say what an individual has been there for centuries as a ly up to date, and that you are 9 pm on Sony BBC Earth.) !"# # $ A<
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Schutt, who took a crucial On Sunday, India will no doubt be looking to 2/17 in Australia’s five-run win release their not-so-secret weapon once again. over South Africa in the rain-hit But regardless of whether or not she lifts the ! # " semifinal on Thursday, has still # " E trophy on her 31st birthday, the India captain not recovered from the drubbing knows the occasion will be one to savour forever. she got at the hands of Verma in Schutt bore the brunt of Kaur is on the brink of making history. When the tournament-opener. Verma and Mandhana’s attack- she leads India onto the Melbourne Cricket She was hit for four bound- ing fury in the very first over of Ground (MCG) on Sunday, she will become the aries by Verma in her opening last month’s tri-series as well. She first woman to ever captain India in a T20 World over of the tournament, and was struck for four by Verma off Cup final. Schutt admitted her concerns the first ball and lifted for a six It’s not just her country’s first appearance in the about bowling to Indian open- by Mandhana. showpiece, but also one that could break history ers. But both the sides will again in setting a world record attendance for a women’s “I just hate playing India — meet each other in summit sporting event. they’ve got the wood over me,” clash, where India will have an But it’s not just about the history books, either. Schutt was quoted as saying by edge. Sunday will be a special day for the skipper in more the official website of the ICC. “We’re at that final we’ve ways than one with her parents travelling from " 9 P @A9 # @> E “Smriti and Shafali have got been talking about for so long Moga to see her in action — her mother due to me covered. That six Shafali hit and against India, which is watch her play cricket for the first time. ),140() Krishnamurthy, who was a Krishnamurthy on the personal “I was very motivated to do me for in the tri-series was super fitting considering the If she was to mark the celebration with a win part of the Indian team that fin- front. Considered a great finisher, my role and I’ve been working on probably the biggest one I’ve tri-series we had. It couldn’t real- with them on International Women’s Day, it would enior India batter Veda ished runner-up to England in the she has recovered from a series of that. It’s not just me, all 15 players ever been hit for. ly be a bigger challenge for us,” be the most fitting of moments for a player who Krishnamurthy says her team 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup, single-digit scores in the tri-series involved know what their role is,” “There are obviously some Schutt said. has revolutionised women’s cricket in her country. Sseems destined to win the understands the pain of missing to score 20 from 11 balls in a fin- she said. plans we’re going to revisit as “It’s not really a bad thing, As a kid, Kaur used to get teased for saying she ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in out on a world title. ishing role against Bangladesh. “I’m happy we’re all putting in bowlers. (But) clearly, I’m not it’s good we’re going up against wanted to be a cricketer when she grew up. But that its maiden final appearance pro- “Being in the final is just Having amassed just 35 runs efforts and executing our role the best match-up to those two a team we’ve played a lot recent- clearly only fuelled her with more motivation to vided it keeps nerves in check reward for the way we played in the from four matches in the tourna- properly. Even if it’s a smallish con- in the Powerplay. They find me ly and it’s the same for them as achieve new levels of greatness. against four-time champions group stages. There was an advan- ment so far, the Karnataka batter tribution of saving a couple of runs, quite easy to play,” she added. well.” She featured in the inaugural T20 World Cup Australia at Melbourne Cricket tage to having won all our games knows her role in the team. it’s all panned out really well.” in 2009, but it took a while, and plenty of patience Ground (MCG) on Sunday. with the weather not in our hands.” “As an individual, the role fine-tuning her game as a go-to batter and off-spin- India will have the psycholog- The team’s first target of reach- given to me is very consistent in ner, for Kaur to establish herself as a name in the ical advantage going into the final ing the final having achieved, the the last year. They’ve put effort in + !!#"3 side. as they had stunned the defending 27-year-old player said the Indians the last year to keep me there and In the wake of a disappointing home World champions by 17 runs in the tour- now need to hold their nerves and I’ve been supported by every indi- Cup, where India won just one game in the group nament opener. remain focussed leading up to the vidual, not just one or two. The ),140() pion home team would be so we were happy to allow him to stages, Kaur was handed the captaincy reigns in “It’s all about destiny, and I’m big day on Sunday. entire team, with all the support aiming to defend the return home to support his wife 2016 — and that’s where it all changed. a big believer in destiny. I feel like “We said the first aim was to staff have shown faith in me,” she op Australia pacer Mitchell title against the first- and be part of a fantastic occa- Kaur’s innings of an unbeaten 171 to flatten this is the way it was meant to be. get to the final and take it from said. TStarc will miss the final time finalists. sion,” Australia men’s team coach, Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final There is a joke going around that there. We’ve crossed the first stage. “I know coming into the ODI against South Africa to There to support Justin Langer said. sparked a new triumph for women’s cricket in India. this World Cup is made in such a We need to make sure we hold our World Cup, I would play a crucial watch wife Alyssa Healy play Healy would be Starc, “It is something we have been It did more than take them to the sold-out final way that it’s helping us, starting nerves and we do what we need to role to finish the innings well, the ICC Women’s Twenty20 who will miss the third talking about for a while and, at Lord’s. #Harmanpreet was trending on Twitter from the wickets to everything do on the final day,” she said. which I felt I was unable to do in World Cup final against India and final ODI sched- given Mitch has had a consider- and suddenly she was the leading voice to take else,” she was quoted as saying by India’s recent rivalry with the last World Cup in the West here on Sunday. uled to be played in able workload in all three formats, women’s cricket to the next level, both at elite and the tournament’s official website. Australia has taken fascinating Indies,” she added. Wicketkeeper-batter Potchefstroom today to be his heading home a couple of days grassroots level. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led twists and turns, with Kaur’s out- Krishnamurthy said specific Healy will be a part of in Melbourne. ahead of the rest of the squad When it comes to career milestones, Kaur’s got India reached the final on the basis fit chasing down 173 in their roles have been set for every play- Australia’s team which “It is a once-in-a- means he’ll have a chance to them aplenty. of their unbeaten record in the recent tri-series and getting home er of the squad and they all are try- will take on an in- lifetime chance for refresh ahead of our home and In 2016, she became the first Indian woman tournament after their semifinal by 17 runs in the T20 World Cup ing to contribute as much as they form Indian side Mitch to watch away ODI and T20I against New to sign an overseas T20 contract when she signed against England was washed out opener. can to help the team achieve its at the MCG. The Alyssa in a home Zealand that will wrap up our sea- for inaugural Women’s Big Bash League champions on Thursday. But all is not hunky-dory for goal. four-time cham- World Cup final and son,” Langer added. Sydney Thunder. In her debut season, her aggressiveness saw her win plenty of games while finishing as the Thunder’s lead run-scorer, also offering an all- 5 <. Delhi shooting WC postponed due to Coronavirus round show with the ball. And later that year, she led India to their sixth 84,8 3 ()* +),-. after the tournament “We are confident that straight Asia Cup crown. organisers National Rifle this shall be deeply appre- . . In 113 T20I innings, she has shone on all fronts, he Indian Premier League he upcoming combined Association of India ciated by all competing scoring 2,182 runs and taking 29 wickets since her T(IPL) is “very much on Tshooting World Cup in (NRAI) approached the nations and their athletes. " debut against England in 2009. schedule”, BCCI President the national capital was on ISSF with a proposal to The ISSF has informed the She may have been outshone on the batting Sourav Ganguly said on Friday, Friday postponed to May, postpone the event. OC that it has taken this ()* +),-. now and then they beat front by the likes of Shafali Verma in the run-up asserting that all measures will while an Olympic test event The development forward with the IOC, and shooters from countries to this year’s final, but there’s no be in place to tackle the rapid- in Tokyo stood cancelled comes after the govern- expects its decision in this he shooting contin- like China, Korea and the doubting Kaur is capable of ly-spreading novel coronavirus due to the global novel ment imposed several regard very soon.” Tgent is one of the European countries. This stepping up in the middle. threat which has wreaked Coronavirus outbreak. restrictions on the entry of Considering the extra- strongest points for India is not something small, it With 183 runs at the havoc on sporting calendars The tournament, sanc- travellers from affected ordinary situation, the ISSF going into the 2020 Tokyo has never happened 2018 T20 World Cup, globally. tioned by the International countries such as China, has also requested the Olympics and shooting before. the captain has scored The glitzy T20 event, fea- Shooting Sport Federation Italy, South Korea, Japan International Olympic coach Jaspal Rana feels “The only thing is that the second-highest num- turing both Indian and inter- (ISSF), was to be held from and Iran, in a bid to contain Committee (IOC) to pro- that not putting pressure we should not put pressure ber of runs for national stars, gets underway March 15 to 25 in the cap- the coronavirus outbreak. long the internal Olympic on the young shooters will on these kids. They are too India at the on March 29 in Mumbai. ital’s Dr Karni Singh The organising com- qualification period in go a long way in ensuring young, they can do a lot of tournament, 32 “IPL is very much on. specifics. Shooting Range. The mittee has also requested order to ensure all shooters that they perform to their good things but putting behind Mithali Raj’s Everywhere, the tournaments “We will take all precau- Olympic Test event was the ISSF to restore ranking get equal chances of mak- best later in the year. pressure on a 17 or 18- 208 in 2014. are going on. England are tions. I don’t know exactly scheduled to be held from points in the tournament, ing it to the Games. Indian shooters have year-old kid is not good. Kaur has already in Sri Lanka. South what are the extra measures. It’s April 16. which were taken away “In case of the IOC earned an unprecedented Media plays an important only hit dou- Africa are here. There are no only medical team which will The World Cup will after withdrawals by mul- approval, the World Cups 15 Olympic quota places role, if you ask something ble-digits issues,” Ganguly asserted. tell us about that,” he said. now held in two parts tiple nations. in Munich, Germany, and over the course of the to someone like me or once in India’s “County teams are travel- “The medical team is before the Olympic Games. “The OC has also Baku, Azerbaijan, can also qualification period. Abhinav (Bindra), we four wins Down ling all over the world. They are already in touch with the hos- “It is proposed to requested the (ISSF) influence the outcome of “All 15 shooters are understand why you are Under, but she travelling to Abu Dhabi, UAE pitals so that everything is divide the World Cup in President to accord his the Olympic Qualification,” some of the best in the asking but these kids are will definitely want to to play. So there is no problem,” available. We will do what the two parts and hold Rifle consent so that both these the ISSF said. world,” Rana said. “They raw and shooting is a finish off on a high as he added. doctors say. They are the pro- and Pistol competitions on World Cups would see the “It must be noted that fought well and grabbed mental game. These kids she is a big-stage play- Asked about the precau- fessionals. May 5-12, 2020, while ISSF restoring full ranking all Qualification Quota those quota places. It was are smart. I’m sure if you er and knows exact- tionary measures to ensure “All medical issues will be Shotgun competitions - on points other than and Places, as planned, will be not something that hap- tell them something it ly how important it that players and fans are not addressed by the medical team. June 2-9, 2020,” the ISSF including those for MQS,” allocated by May 31, 2020,” pened over the last few doesn’t go away from their is to step up in what affected, Ganguly said a med- Every tournament will go on,” said in a statement. the NRAI said in a state- the sport’s apex body competitions, they fought minds that easily. So one will be the mother of ical team is thrashing out the he added. The decision was taken ment. added. much before that. Every has to be careful.” all clashes. 1 * A!! "" ! : 7
"1" Fit-again India all- rounder Hardik Pandya blazed his way ()* +),-. worked hard especially the reactivity to an unbeaten 158 off just 55 balls work on the legs as well and has been against BPCL in a semifinal match of ondon Olympic Bronze medallist working hard to be in good shape,” said the D Y Patil T20 Cup here on Friday. LMary Kom (51kg) and World Foreign Coach for Indian women’s Pandya, who returned to compet- Championships Silver medallist Amit boxing Raffaele Bergamasco. itive cricket in this tournament, struck Panghal (52kg) will begin their quest for As for Panghal, he is currently six fours and 20 sixes during his a Tokyo Olympic berth when they enjoying a purple patch of his career. A blitzkrieg to help Reliance 1 post enter the ring at the at the Gold at the Asian Games was the start # " > @A 238/4 in 20 overs. Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers in of his dominant show and he only The BPCL bowlers — Sandeep Amman, Jordan today. soared to even greater heights in his " > @A Sharma (0/37), Sylvester D’Souza Mary’s hunger at the age of 37 has next few elite tournaments. With a Gold (1/56), India all-rounder Shivam Dube been exemplary as she sets her sights on at the Asian Championships and a his- ") 3) (4.+ leaked runs. (1/40), Parikshit Valsangkar (0/28), qualifying for the Olympic for a second toric Silver at the World Hazratullah Zazai Sagar Udeshi (0/45) and Rahul time. Riding on a deep desire to bring Championships, sky is the limit for the fghanistan beat and Rahmanullah Tripathi (2/32) — were hammered by Gold for the country, Mary Kom has 24-year-old, who give his all to fulfil his AIreland in their first Gurbaz got Afghanistan Hardik, who looks all set to make a been putting in the hard yards at train- Olympic dream. of three Twenty20s on off to a solid start before comeback to the ODI team versus ing a few months after earning a Bronze He starts off his campaign against Friday as Najibullah offspinner Simi Singh South Africa. at the World Championships, that made Mongolia’s Enkhmanadakh Kharkhuu Zadran smashed an had both leg before for In response, BPCL were bowled her the first boxer — male or female — after a first-round bye as the top seed unbeaten 42 in a rain- 23 and 28 respectively. out for 134 as Reliance 1 registered a the back of their skipper Aditya Tare’s to win a staggering eight medals from in his category and has a 1-1 record affected fixture in India. Karim Janat and 104-run victory. unbeaten 75. the prestigious world event. against his opponent. Ireland, in their Asghar Afghan were run While bowling too, Hardik took a Dhawan (69 off 41 balls; 6x4, 2x6) The six-time world champion has Determined as ever, Panghal is 1,000th ‘capped’ match out cheaply but wicket and conceded six runs in one single-handedly steered his team’s been seeded second in her category and upbeat to avenge his defeat in his last since 1855, made 172 Samiullah Shinwari and over. India speedster Bhuvneshwar chase as all other Reliance 1 batsmen, she will face New Zealand’s Tasmyn meeting with Kharkuu and get his for six as Paul Stirling Shapoor Zadran steadied Kumar also picked up a wicket for including Hardik Pandya (0), faltered. Benny in the first round. campaign off to a flying start. smashed a quick-fire 60 the ship before rain halt- Reliance 1. Dhawan was caught in a horrible Two wins will take her to Tokyo in “Amit boxed against him before in and fellow opener Kevin ed play at 133 for 5 off 15 But, Hardik’s side failed to win the mix up and was run out. This eventu- what could realistically be her last Asian Games and beat him one-sided. O’Brien 35. overs. tournament after they lose to Indian ally led to Reliance 1's loss. appearance at the mega quadrennial And in the World Military Games, Indian Premier This was enough for Oil later in evening by 11 runs in final. Hardik perished for a first ball Games and Mary will do everything Amit lost by 5:0 to the same guy. Our League spin star Rashid Afghanistan to be adju- India opener Shikhar Dhawan duck in the final. Hardik gave a sitter possible to finish her Olympic career plan is to create surprises in every Khan took three wickets dicated the winner by 11 scored 69 during chase but that was- off Siddhesh Lad. with the highly-coveted Gold medal. round and am sure Amit would like to as he restricted the Irish runs under the n’t enough for the side as Indian Oil Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was expen- “Mary knows that this is her last even scores as he faces his opponent after Mujeeb Ur Rahman Duckworth-Lewis restricted them to 183/7. sive with figures of 0/50 from his four Olympics and wants to do her best to tomorrow (Saturday),” said CA and Shapoor Zadran method. Earlier, Indian Oil scored 194/5 on overs in the final. PTI close her dream with a medal. She has Kuttappa, India’s head boxing coach. A> !"# #
JERUSALEM o visit to the region would be complete Nwithout a trip to Jerusalem. With a his- tory stretching back almost 5,000 years, and ,* sights including the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and al-Aqsa Mosque, few cities resonate in the same way. Religion and rit- uals both come alive in images that reflect customs. The Jewish family during a bar mitzvah ceremony at Western Wall as well as the expressionist elegance of A young boy during his bar mitzvah ceremony are + #$) intense and inspiring. The black and white images have a resonance that talk to us about the mapping of life’s infinite greys. 4 . 1 ! It is through the delicacy of details that shows us how Idris has a hand that is both .+.' -)+O # ! O experienced as well as restrained in its # 2 ) ! # nuances of freezing the frame. country to showcase the char- # # ! G TIME REGAINED acter of its people and the sanctity of the land they are so 0 ( . ! dris gives us a repertoire of the resolute in preserving. “While Iconfluence of communities tourists flock to the salty waters 8 . and their moments in everyday of the Dead Sea, and the his- symbolism. Muslim woman toric sites around its shores, EVERYDAY IDIOMS walk towards Dome of the most are unfamiliar with the Rock and Muslim kids play in Western Galilee region (the itting at the mouth of the front of Dome of the Rock are country’s most mountainous),” Smeandering Yarkon river, Tel two images that clearly signify says Idris. “It calls itself the Aviv has a six-mile beach pop- the vitality of religion as well as ‘Tuscany of the Middle East’, ular with young, laid-back locals. a zest for living. The idea of the thanks to the lush greenery and Cyclists, joggers and dog walk- plurality of religions comes to Crusader sites, including the ers stroll the promenade, while the fore when we glimpse the Montfort fortress, a ruined sunbathers and surfers rule the images of Young orthodox Jews castle you can climb to enjoy beach, giving Israel’s second city walking on the streets of spectacular views. The rolling a certain ‘Californian feel.’ “Israel Jerusalem as well as the noncha- landscape is perfect for a scenic has a tremendous history and lant symbol of gay abandon day of cycling.” legacy, architecturally speaking, when we look at Young Israelis Ultimately you must pause much of which dates back to the skateboarding around old port over the two images that echo architecture in Jerusalem which at Namal, Tel Aviv. the passion of the rituals in evolved over three millennia, We can gauge from these Christianity — Holy Fire, where formed by inspirations from the images the lifestyle that cruis- an orthodox Christian pilgrim best Persian, Roman, Ottoman es in front of the camera — is holding candles during the Turkish architecture, with a bit from colourful marketeers to Holy Fire ceremony on Easter of colonial German architecture families in prayer at the and Divine Light, which has thrown in the mix,” says Idris Western Wall, these incredible monks lighting up candles at who captures vignettes of the images move beyond the typi- Coptic Chapel on Good Friday. modern. cal postcard images of the They transcend time and space.
rom Michelin-starred restaurants to hole-in-the- Fwall gems, awe-inspiring global cuisine to aromatic street carts, New York City has endless . dining options. The cuisine of each borough and neighbour- hood tells the story of the city’s history, culture and latest trends, (& ,6 3-4 ' + most famous gesture — the making food tours the perfect chest pounding while standing way to experience authentic on two legs where he hit the NYC. Visit the neighbourhoods chest alternately with open that make each borough so spe- an example for future genera- National Park. hands — rather than with cial. tions. After what seemed like an When we reached an alti- clenched fists as portrayed in Two days after arriving in eternity, we were divided into tude of 1,300m after an arduous most films. But much as we’d Goma, I huddled in an ageing groups and directed to follow the trek, the onslaught of humidity, have liked to applaud our good Prado with a forest ranger and trained guides into the forest. heat and no signs of silverbacks luck, we still remained on the drove over roads that can best be But let me give you a brief weakened our morale. Despite ground. described as difficult. We were background before I relate the that, we continued to drag our The silverback dropped to headed to the headquarters of rest of the tale. Goma, the lake- feet over wet and slippery earth, all fours, stared at us briefly Virunga National Park. Here, we side town of Democratic deep inside the park with only before ambling away. No one heard a lengthy explanation on Republic of Congo, borders one aim in mind — sighting pri- moved till the rangers gorilla conservation and how Rwanda. It is the United Nation’s mates. Taking tiny sips of water, announced in jest. “It’s safe now. each of the families was differ- biggest base for peacekeeping we plodded on, occasionally had seen us. We can go to see the family. ent. The audience that had gath- force and is the starting point of hacking away at bushes to cre- Even before we could let They are not aggressive and ered there was urged to follow all adventures in the eastern side ate a trail, waiting for the the sight sink in, he let out a there are many babies. You the rules and guidelines that of DR Congo. The town is moment when our rangers blood-curdling scream and will get your private time. You would help preserve the apes’ flanked by an active volcano and would give us the good news. began pounding his chest open- can take pictures.” diminishing population and set is the gateway to Virunga We had been warned against fisted and rhythmically — left, On that assurance, we crept wandering off the path but con- right, left — battering our con- into a clearing and there they sidering the non-existence of fidence on the forest floor. It were. The gorilla family — all one, they needn’t have worried. was the closest I have ever come seven of them, young and old, We kept our heads down and to an ape and any bravado that lost in their world of bamboo focussed on our step. we had carried, deserted us shoots — unmindful of intrud- We were in untouched ter- completely. He was so close, I ers. We were given “time to ritory. There were no tracks to could smell him. connect” with them, provided follow and except for the rangers’ It was a moment that every we obeyed the seven metre dis- instincts honed by experience gorilla-tracker hopes to experi- tance rule. and vague clues along the track ence but it took everything we At some point, I watched as — like depressed bamboo thick- had not to react even though we mother gorilla grabbed her ets, there was little else to lead shared about 90 per cent of our baby from its father and disap- us to the primates. The walk was DNA with the ape, who looked pear into the bush. So like energy-sapping and we had lost determined to trample his humans. I stopped photograph- all hope when suddenly, the breathe. Masks in place, we intruding cousin. Out there, ing. I wanted to see their faces, rangers motioned us to pull on waited. After what seemed like family bonding didn’t exist. noses and feet and maybe make our surgical masks. And stay an eternity, less than 10 feet The pounding continued. eye contact. However, they did- still. away, a scene straight out of the We watched, transfixed. After n't stay in one place for long, “They are very close,” we movies played out. A giant sil- the initial surge of fear, some of preferring to rest under thick- were told. The evidence of it was verback was pulling himself up the confidence returned, just ets in each other's company. in a fresh pile of gorilla poop slowly, a sign that he was agi- enough so that we scrambled We maintained a safe dis- that was currently under inspec- tated and about to show it. for our cameras. The gorilla- tance but the seven metre rule tion by one of the rangers. He Bloodshot eyes stared out of his world, we’d been told, was didn’t deter a little baby from prodded the poop to check for black, hairy face. The closer he rather dramatic and loud and hurtling himself at me — talk freshness with a finger. It was came, the greater was his fury. alternated between screams, about family bonding. warm. It might sound funny but From where we lay, he hoots, growls and roars so they Perhaps, just perhaps I the sight of gorilla poop elevat- appeared bigger than his 1.5 could be heard in the wild. The could touch it? Inadvertently, I ed our spirits immensely. metre height. My heart beat sounds they produced depend- slipped off my mask; something Suddenly, three words rang out wildly as I watched this magnif- ed on their state of mind but like a maternal instinct gripped sharply. “Down. NOW. Quiet.” icent creature grow bigger and none of that information helped me, I wanted to pick him up We dropped to our fours. somehow more menacing right when facing the real thing. and hold him close. But the Some of us pressed against the before my eyes. Strangely, I was We had been extremely smell hit me. There was a rea- bamboo thicket, not daring to not afraid. No one breathed. He fortunate to see the gorilla’s son for the mask after all.